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The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated 3rd placed Woodville Warriors in Goodwood 86-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Woodville Warriors at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Woodville Warriors will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Norwood Flames in Marden. Undefeated Hume City Broncos (7-1) recorded its first loss in Tullamarine. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Melbourne Uni (5-2) 107-91. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hume City Broncos. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Joel Rimes (196) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds. Stefan Pomasan contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Hume City Broncos. Hume City Broncos' coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Melbourne Uni moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Hume City Broncos at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with BA CoE. Melbourne Uni will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hume City Broncos will play at home against Steelers and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Taigum between Northside Wizards and Rip City. Seventh ranked Northside Wizards (4-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Rip City (3-2). Northside Wizards managed to escape with a 1-point win 92-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rip City. Andrew White III stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Kouat Noi responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rip City dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Northside Wizards will meet at home Roar (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rip City will play against the league's second-placed Thunder (#2) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: McKinnon C. defeated Blackburn V. in a road game 90-77. Bellarine S. was beaten by Keysborough C. at home 75-80. Sunbury J. destroyed Camberwell on the opponent's court 82-59. Bellarine S. was outscored by Wyndham D. in a home game 71-107. Sturt S. rolled over C.District L. on the road 99-55. Eastern M. was crushed by W.Adelaide B. on its own court 91-117. S.Adelaide P. beat Norwood F. in Park Holme 84-80. Winless Southern T. lost to N.Adelaide R. at home 76-90. Bankstown B. managed to outperform Hornsby S. on the opponent's court 71-70. Norths B. rolled over Illawarra H. 2 in a home game 101-75. Sydney C. was defeated by Newcastle F. on the road 89-74. Manly Warr. was beaten by Sutherland S. on its own court 71-89. Penrith P. won against Albury W.B. in a road game 81-80. Hills H. managed to outperform Maitland M. at home 82-76. Cent.Coast C. was rolled over Inner WB on the opponent's court 102-55. Logan T. crushed RedCity R. in a home game 111-87. Darwin S. was beaten by Cairns M. on the road 90-73. Winless Rockhampton R. was destroyed by SW Metro P. on its own court 64-99. SC Phoenix unfortunately lost to Brisbane C. in a road game 80-84. NGC Seahawks recorded a loss to Logan T. at home 79-92. Darwin S. defeated Townsville H. on the opponent's court 91-86. RedCity R. lost to undefeated Ipswich F. in a home game 84-94. Gold Coast R. destroyed SD Spartans on the road 101-82. Mackay M. unfortunately lost to SW Metro P. on its own court 87-97. Melbourne T. recorded a loss to Hobart C. in a road game 71-82. Diamond V.E. was defeated by Keilor T. at home 85-93. Frankston B. was beaten by Geelong S. on the opponent's court 79-73. Sandringham S. won against Eltham W. in a home game 89-75. Dandenong R. unfortunately lost to Ballarat M. on the road 88-97. NW Tasmania recorded a loss to Melbourne T. on its own court 69-84. Kilsyth C. was defeated by Bendigo B. in a road game 94-92. Knox R. beat Casey C. at home 74-60. Ringwood H. lost to undefeated Mt Gambier on the opponent's court 79-92. Eltham W. outscored Keilor T. in a home game 102-66. Nunawading S. managed to beat Waverley F. on the road 78-73. Winless East Perth E. was defeated by Joondalup W. on its own court 90-96. Willetton T. smashed Perth R. in a road game 100-76. Geraldton B. destroyed Kalamunda ES at home 97-63. Perth R. managed to outperform Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 90-81. Warwick S. managed to beat East Perth E. in a home game 91-88. Lakeside L. was defeated by Cockburn C. on the road 83-77. Perry Lakes H. smashed SW Slammers on its own court 110-65. Goldfields G. lost to undefeated Rockingham F. in a road game 75-105. Joondalup W. managed to outperform Goldfields G. at home 90-82. The best stats of 13th round was 12 points and 6 steals by Kavione Green of Wyndham D..
Group Big VBlackburn V. - McKinnon C. 77-90There was no surprise in Melbourne where 8th ranked Vikings (2-6) were defeated by sixth ranked Cougars (4-4) 90-77 on Saturday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings' 38. Cougars had a 39-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Nathan Davis (193-1998, college: Seton Hill) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Denzel Brito (185-1991, college: Loyola, MD) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Edward Bourke produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Five Cougars and four Vikings players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 4-4 record, which they share with Maitland M. Vikings lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Cougars will meet at home league's second-placed Jets in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vikings will play against Devils (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: McKinnon C.: S.Black 21+7reb+8ast, N.Davis 17+8reb+3ast, J.Beasley 14+4reb, L.Joe 12+5reb, B.Mitchell 10+8reb+5ast, S.Yanni 6+2reb+1ast Blackburn V.: K.Keil 16+1ast, D.Brito 16+6reb+4ast, B.Edward 13+11reb, Z.Michael 10+3reb+1ast, D.Ryburn 7+5reb+3ast, H.Matthew 6+1reb+1ast Bellarine S. - Keysborough C. 75-80 No shocking result in a game in Bellarine where fifth ranked Cougars (5-3) defeated 9th ranked Storm (1-7) 80-75 on Sunday. They outrebounded Storm 60-39 including a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Leonard Harper-Baker (196-1996, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 10 points and 15 rebounds. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. Cougars' coach Nathan Vogt used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American swingman Joshua Chery (190, college: St.Francis, IL) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Rohan Jarvie scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Cougars moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Storm lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Bankstown B.. Cougars will meet Camberwell (#7) in the next round. Storm will have a break next round. Top scorers: Keysborough C.: L.Naoum 17+6reb+1ast, A.Williams 17+10reb+3ast, C.Enge 15+8reb, L.Harper-Baker 10+15reb+2ast, M.Dylan 10+2reb, G.Newby 5+5reb+3ast Bellarine S.: J.Chery 16+8reb+2ast, J.Rohan 15+5reb+1ast, K.Max 11+1ast, G.Nathan 10+4reb+3ast, L.Varley 8+5reb+6ast, T.Sebastian 8+2reb+2ast Hume City B. - Melbourne Uni 91-107 Undefeated Hume City Broncos (7-1) recorded its first loss in Tullamarine. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Melbourne Uni (5-2) 107-91. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hume City Broncos. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Joel Rimes (196) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Stefan Pomasan contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Max Viitala (196, college: TWU) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Hume City Broncos. Hume City Broncos' coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Melbourne Uni moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Hume City Broncos at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with BA CoE. Melbourne Uni will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hume City Broncos will play at home against Steelers and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Melbourne Uni: R.Joel 24+8reb+3ast, S.Pomasan 23+4reb+6ast, N.Masunda 18+6reb+1ast, S.Lucas 13+2reb, M.Potter 12+3reb+2ast, M.Roseby 9+1reb+1ast Hume City B.: C.Elder 22+5reb+2ast, M.Viitala 20+6reb+3ast, C.Fiddes 17+7reb, S.Prendergast 8+2reb+1ast, M.Puondak 8+10reb+4ast, C.Kaba 6+4reb Camberwell - Sunbury J. 59-82 Very expected game in Melbourne where 7th ranked Camberwell (3-5) was rolled over by second ranked Jets (6-1) 82-59 on Sunday. Jets dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Camberwell's 28. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: FPU) chipped in 16 points and 15 rebounds. Four Jets players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Dexter Graham (193, college: St.Petersburg) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSC) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Jets have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Camberwell lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Jets will meet Cougars (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Camberwell will play against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sunbury J.: I.Sanders 23+8reb+4ast, M.Barkeley 18+2reb, M.Nathan 16+6reb+8ast, T.Clayton 16+15reb+1ast, M.Berezdecky 5+3reb, G.Blackshear 4+13reb+2ast Camberwell: A.Kimble 14+6reb, D.Graham 10+8reb+3ast, Z.Matt 8+2reb+1ast, C.Sean 5+2reb, M.Jay 5+11reb+2ast, B.Fisto 4+1reb+1ast Bellarine S. - Wyndham D. 71-107 Very predictable result in Bellarine where fourth ranked Devils (5-3) outscored 9th ranked Storm (1-7) 107-71 on Saturday. Devils dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Storm's 30 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Devils forced 27 Storm turnovers. American point guard Maurice Howard (185-1997, college: Alcorn St., agency: Green Sports Management) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and forward Adetomi Ayilara (208-1998, college: Cloud County) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Howard attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. At the losing side guard Max Kos responded with 18 points and guard Nathan Gronbeck scored 13 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Devils maintains fourth place with 5-3 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Storm lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Bankstown B.. Devils will meet Vikings (#8) in the next round. Storm will have a break next round. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: M.Howard 27+3reb+2ast, A.Ayilara 15+8reb+6ast, M.Ayol 12+1reb+1ast, K.Green 12+4reb+3ast, D.Herbert 9+4reb+3ast, A.Dolny 8+3reb Bellarine S.: K.Max 18+4reb, G.Nathan 13+2reb+4ast, J.Rohan 9+3reb+1ast, J.Chery 9+3reb, T.Sebastian 8+2reb, H.Jamieson 8+7reb Group NBL1 CentralC.District L. - Sturt S. 55-99Not a big story in a game in Gawler where 8th ranked Central District Lions (1-6) were outplayed by sixth ranked Sturt Sabres (4-3) 99-55 on Saturday. Sturt Sabres dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Central District Lions' 30. They outrebounded Central District Lions 51-37 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sturt Sabres looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Central District Lions' players. American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) chipped in 27 points and 12 rebounds. Sturt Sabres' coach Paul Rigoni felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American swingman Branden Jenkins (196-1994, college: TxWes) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Kalani Sapwell (190-2002, college: LC State) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sturt Sabres moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Central District Lions keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Eastern M.. Sturt Sabres will meet at home higher ranked Woodville Warriors (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Central District Lions will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sturt S.: J.Rigoni 27+12reb+1ast, J.Forbes 18+15reb+11ast, K.Rasmussen 14+5reb+6ast, B.Robert 9+1reb+1ast, E.Noah 9+4reb, T.Dowdell 9+6reb+2ast C.District L.: B.Jenkins 23+6reb+4ast, K.Sapwell 16+7reb+4ast, N.Nai 9+11reb+1ast, B.Sunday 5+6reb, G.Ayual 2+6reb, D.Alexander 0 Eastern M. - W.Adelaide B. 91-117 Everything went according to plan in Mt. Barker where fourth ranked Bearcats (5-2) outleveled 9th ranked Eastern Mavericks (1-6) 117-91 on Saturday. Bearcats made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Bearcats outrebounded Eastern Mavericks 48-25 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Lachlan Olbrich (208-2003, college: UC Riverside) chipped in 31 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Jack Hemphill (206-1999, college: SFC) responded with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Jasper Rentoy (180-2000) scored 29 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bearcats have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Eastern Mavericks lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with C.District L.. Bearcats will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Eastern Mavericks will play against North Adelaide Rockets (#7) in Greenacres and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 37+12reb+7ast, L.Olbrich 31+12reb, M.McCarron 14+12reb+6ast, R.Fraser 10+6reb+2ast, N.DeSantis 9+3reb+2ast, S.Sean 8 Eastern M.: R.Jasper 29+2reb+5ast, J.Hemphill 26+8reb+4ast, J.Legan 16+2reb+3ast, R.Owen 12+4reb, G.Lengudi 6+8reb+1ast, K.Ciabattoni 2+1reb+1ast Norwood F. - S.Adelaide P. 80-84 There was no surprise in Marden where 5th ranked Norwood Flames (4-3) were defeated by first ranked South Adelaide Panthers (6-1) 84-80 on Saturday. South Adelaide Panthers outrebounded Norwood Flames 44-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international power forward Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) chipped in 15 points and 14 rebounds. At the losing side guard Matthew Lycett (194-1990) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Webber (191-1987) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Norwood Flames' coach let to play ten players in this game, but that didn't help. South Adelaide Panthers maintains first place with 6-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Norwood Flames keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. South Adelaide Panthers will meet at home Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Norwood Flames will play against the league's leader Forestville Eagles (#1) in Goodwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: S.Adelaide P.: D.Johnson 27+14reb+3ast, A.Starling 15+14reb+3ast, M.Lloyd 14+5reb+2ast, S.Johns 13+6reb+7ast, A.Barton 11+1reb+1ast, C.Ellison 2+3reb Norwood F.: J.Stanwix 18+4reb+1ast, M.Nuangki 15+5reb+4ast, M.Lycett 14+9reb+2ast, D.Webber 13+6reb+5ast, C.Smith 13+2reb+2ast, T.Goodall 4+5reb+1ast Southern T. - N.Adelaide R. 76-90 No shocking result in a game in Morphett Vale where seventh ranked North Adelaide Rockets (3-4) defeated bottom-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-7) 90-76 on Saturday. North Adelaide Rockets outrebounded Noarlunga City Southern Tigers 51-38 including 18 on the offensive glass. Forward Akech Aliir (-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 22 rebounds for the winners and American forward Keouvion McCalop (203-1994, college: Dakota Bottin.) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. North Adelaide Rockets' coach Michael Rogers used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Apiok Dau (-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds and guard Fabian Johnson (-2000) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Five North Adelaide Rockets and four Noarlunga City Southern Tigers players scored in double figures. North Adelaide Rockets maintains seventh place with 3-4 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers still closes the standings with seven games lost. North Adelaide Rockets will meet at home Eastern Mavericks (#9) in the next round. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will play against the league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: N.Adelaide R.: K.McCalop 24+7reb+1ast, H.Riley 20+7reb+1ast, A.Akech 16+22reb+1ast, D.McDonald 15+6reb+7ast, D.Carlisle 11+5reb+2ast, P.Steven 2+2reb Southern T.: D.Apiok 29+13reb, J.Fabian 18+3reb+6ast, L.Nicholas 17+4reb+1ast, A.Green 12+10reb+4ast, T.Jett 0+4reb, D.Emmanuel 0+1reb Forestville E. - Woodville W. 86-72 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated 3rd placed Woodville Warriors in Goodwood 86-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Joe Jackson (201, college: IU Southeast) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Woodville Warriors at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Woodville Warriors will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Norwood Flames in Marden. Top scorers: Forestville E.: M.Machar 20+7reb+1ast, G.Mays 19+6reb+4ast, B.Rathjen 19+4reb+5ast, A.Doyle 16+7reb+6ast, J.Isaac 7+7reb+1ast, J.Wilson 5+3reb+4ast Woodville W.: J.Stepney 18+14reb+6ast, J.Jackson 15+12reb+3ast, D.McGee 13+7reb, B.Janssan 12+2reb+3ast, R.Meldrum 6+5reb+4ast, B.Ficken 3+1ast Group NBL1 EastHornsby S. - Bankstown B. 70-71Everything could happen in Hornsby at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Bankstown Bruins and bottom-ranked Spiders had identical 0-7 record. But Spiders were not able to use a home court advantage and were edged by the opponent from Condell Park 71-70 on Saturday night. Bankstown Bruins made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game, while Spiders only scored two points from the stripe. Guard Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WT) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners and forward Jack Lopez (196-1994, college: Montana) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Samoan-Lebanese guard Shareef Saipaia (-1999) responded with 22 points and center Benjamin White (208-2000, college: Westminster, UT) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bankstown Bruins (1-7) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Bellarine S. It was Spiders' eighth loss in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Bankstown Bruins will meet at home higher ranked Sutherland Sharks (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spiders will play against Bandits (#11) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Bankstown B.: H.Blankley 23+6reb+1ast, J.Lopez 16+7reb+4ast, S.Joshua 13+6reb+1ast, C.Miguel 8+3reb+2ast, P.Jonah 4+4reb+3ast, V.Adrian 3 Hornsby S.: S.Shareef 22+3reb+2ast, B.Kwabena 14+3reb+1ast, B.White 12+10reb+2ast, P.Jorgos 6+5reb+1ast, T.Einer 6+6reb+1ast, M.Caleb 5+2reb+1ast Norths B. - Illawarra H. 2 101-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears' (7-2) home victory over 5th ranked Hawks (5-3) 101-75 on Saturday. Norths Soul Sports Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks' 32 and made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Hawks only scored ten points from the stripe. Norths Soul Sports Bears forced 20 Hawks turnovers and outrebounded them 60-43 including 23 on the offensive glass. Point guard Brennan Rymer (183-1998, college: Azusa Pacific) stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!) and 5 assists for the winners and American swingman Lewis Holey (196-1994, college: St.Francis, IL) chipped in 10 points and 19 rebounds. Four Norths Soul Sports Bears players scored in double figures. At the losing side Philip Dopud (-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and guard Fred Webb (-1999) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Hawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Norths Soul Sports Bears moved-up to third place. Loser Hawks dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Norths Soul Sports Bears will meet at home Canberra Gunners (#6) in the next round. Hawks will play against Hills Hornets in Baulkham Hills and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Norths B.: B.Rymer 37+1reb+5ast, M.Robert 17+3reb+1ast, N.Musters 12+13reb+3ast, L.Holey 10+19reb, A.Bose 9+7reb+3ast, J.Pain 8+5reb Illawarra H. 2: D.Philip 30+15reb+1ast, W.Fred 16+7reb+9ast, K.Judah 10+4reb, E.Laudato 5+6reb+4ast, G.Samuel 5+4reb+1ast, P.Aaron 3+2reb+3ast Newcastle F. - Sydney C. 89-74 There was an upset in Broadmeadow where 3rd placed Sydney City Comets (6-2) were defeated by tenth ranked Falcons (4-3) 89-74 on Saturday. Falcons forced 21 Sydney City Comets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Falcons made 8 blocks. Forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) chipped in 13 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and guard Isaiah Oste-Pinder (185-2002) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sydney City Comets' coach let to play eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Falcons moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sydney City Comets dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Falcons will meet at home league's leader Bulls in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sydney City Comets will play against Crusaders and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 21+9reb+3ast, T.Akamarmoi 15+4reb+1ast, G.Jaidyn 15+5reb+8ast, R.Beisty 13+11reb+7ast, J.Dorricott 11, M.Maluach 8+1ast Sydney C.: A.Christian 13+5reb, J.Crnogorac 13+7reb+3ast, O.Isaiah 12+7reb+1ast, W.Archie 10+2reb, W.Matthew 8+4reb+5ast, I.Washington 6+3reb+1ast Manly Warr. - Sutherland S. 71-89 Everything went according to plan in Narrabeen where seventh ranked Sutherland Sharks (6-3) won against 14th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (1-8) 89-71 on Saturday. Sutherland Sharks outrebounded Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 45-30 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sutherland Sharks made 7 blocks. American guard Jordan Mitchell (186-1995, college: BENUM) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Geoff Gerlach (203-1995, college: CUI) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Keeto Browne (183, college: Langston) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sutherland Sharks moved-up to fifth place. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with eight games lost. Sutherland Sharks will meet Bankstown Bruins (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play against Bandits and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sutherland S.: J.Mitchell 18+5reb+7ast, G.Gerlach 15+8reb+3ast, M.Beasley 15+9reb, H.Lochlan 14+5reb+4ast, N.Callum 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cabrera 7+3reb+2ast Manly Warr.: M.Eldridge 22+10reb, K.Browne 12+1reb+4ast, M.Aku 10+2reb, M.Esiai 8+1reb+3ast, M.Evans 8+8reb+1ast, R.Denis 6+1reb Albury W.B. - Penrith P. 80-81 There was a minor upset in Albury where 11th ranked Bandits (3-5) were edged by fourteenth ranked Panthers (2-7) 81-80 on Saturday. Forward Brodie Schwarzer (195-2004) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and power forward Noman Massimino (-1998) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Panthers' coach Jarrod Moore used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Jamir Coleman (204-1997, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Panthers moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Bandits dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Panthers will meet at home Spiders (#16) in the next round. Bandits will play against Spiders (#16) in Hornsby and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Penrith P.: S.Brodie 17+7reb+2ast, F.Caleb 13+6reb, M.Noman 12+8reb, M.Preston 10+3reb, B.Kaylis 9+1reb+1ast, C.James 6+3reb+1ast Albury W.B.: J.Coleman 25+10reb+3ast, W.Dylan 19+4reb, L.Cummings 19+8reb+3ast, M.Parks Jr. 11+8reb+1ast, S.Lochlainn 3+4reb, J.Saunders 2+1reb+1ast Hills H. - Maitland M. 82-76 There was a small surprise in Baulkham Hills where tenth ranked Hills Hornets (5-4) defeated 8th ranked Mustangs (4-4) 82-76 on Saturday. American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Liam Moss (-1998) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side forward Matt Gray (203-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Kevin Warren (193-1998, college: Chico St.) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hills Hornets have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Mustangs dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with McKinnon C.. Hills Hornets will meet at home higher ranked Hawks (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mustangs will play against the league's second-placed Excellence having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Hills H.: S.Montague 16+10reb+3ast, M.Liam 16+4reb+3ast, P.Brotherson 14+6reb, G.Campbell 9+4reb, B.Kearins 9+2reb+8ast, P.Joe 8+1reb+1ast Maitland M.: J.Hunter 20+5reb, G.Matt 19+10reb+2ast, K.Warren 14+11reb+4ast, V.Luka Ashton 8+1reb, W.Cranston-Lown 8+4reb+8ast, P.Billy 3+1reb+1ast Inner WB - Cent.Coast C. 102-55 Very expected game in Inner West where 12th ranked Crusaders (3-6) were rolled over by second ranked Bulls (8-1) 102-55 on Saturday. Bulls had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Crusaders' players. Canadian guard Blake Morrow (193-1996, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and American power forward Chris Bryant (203-1992, college: Miami, OH) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Nicholas Wooller (188-1999) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and guard Luke Cassidy (-2000) scored 7 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bulls have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Crusaders lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with six games lost. Bulls will meet Falcons (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Crusaders will play against Sydney City Comets in Alexandria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Inner WB: C.Bryant 26+6reb+1ast, B.Morrow 21+7reb+9ast, H.Alex 20+7reb+1ast, M.Jonni 9+3reb+4ast, T.Tolovae 9+5reb+3ast, I.Signal 5+4reb+6ast Cent.Coast C.: W.Nicholas 10+5reb+1ast, J.Trustum 7+4reb, C.Luke 7+4reb+2ast, S.Jamal 6+2reb+2ast, L.Hammish 6+5reb+1ast, B.Alex 5+2reb+2ast Group NBL1 NorthLogan T. - RedCity R. 111-87Very predictable result in Loganholme where third ranked Thunder (5-1) outscored 12th ranked Roar (2-4) 111-87 on Friday. They outrebounded Roar 47-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Thunder looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Roar's players. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Danish guard Rasmus Bach (193-1995, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Nelson Larkins (180-1996) scored 25 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Thunder have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Roar dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Thunder will meet Rip City (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Roar will play against Northside Wizards in Taigum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Deng 39+11reb, R.Bach 21+6reb+4ast, M.Boston 18+5reb+6ast, P.Elijah 10+5reb, S.Bruce 7+6reb+10ast, F.Tyrone 5+2reb RedCity R.: N.Larkins 25+2reb+3ast, J.Key 23+8reb+1ast, M.Poulain 11+5reb+2ast, J.Mumtaz 10+2reb, M.Robert 8+2reb+1ast, O.Lincoln 3 Cairns M. - Darwin S. 90-73 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Salties (3-2) were defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Cairns Marlins (3-4) 90-73 on Friday. Cairns Marlins shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Guard Ky Stattmann (193-2003, college: Daytona St.) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners and Jonah Antonio (196-1997, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international swingman Makuach Maluachx (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Cairns Marlins and five Salties players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cairns Marlins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Salties dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cairns Marlins will meet at home Brisbane Spartans (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salties will play against Brisbane Capitals (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cairns M.: K.Stattmann 36+9reb, J.Antonio 18+6reb+1ast, T.Dufelmeier 13+7reb+5ast, C.Ahwang 12+3reb, H.Tysei 8+5reb+3ast, F.Aron 3+6reb+3ast Darwin S.: J.Jamerson 12+4reb+1ast, S.Macdonald 12+8reb+6ast, D.George 12+2reb+2ast, M.Maluachx 12+7reb+1ast, D.Riak 10+9reb, J.Spiers 8+1reb Rockhampton R. - SW Metro P. 64-99 Everything went according to plan in Rockhampton where thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (3-4) outleveled bottom-ranked Rockets (0-6) 99-64 on Friday. South West Metro Pirates dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 30. They outrebounded Rockets 51-34 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. South West Metro Pirates looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183-1996, college: MBU) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Damian Prgomet (208-1996, college: SW Baptist) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (203-1995, college: Idaho St.) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. South West Metro Pirates have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with East Perth E. and Western PS. South West Metro Pirates will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rockets will play against Rollers (#4) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: K.Woodfall 17+6reb+4ast, B.Volkman 17+11reb+1ast, Z.Carter 15+8reb+1ast, L.Patterson 13+1reb+4ast, G.Cameron 11+2reb+1ast, B.Teys 10+3reb+1ast Rockhampton R.: D.Prgomet 24+9reb, C.Maker 17+10reb+4ast, N.McCullough 9+2reb+3ast, W.Harris 8+6reb+1ast, J.Summers 4+2reb+4ast, A.McWilliam 2+3reb Brisbane C. - SC Phoenix 84-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Phoenix (3-3) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Brisbane Capitals (1-5) 84-80 on Saturday. Brisbane Capitals forced 19 Phoenix turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brisbane Capitals made 7 blocks. American forward Trevor Lakes (203-1999, college: S.Indiana) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Timothy Soong (193-1997) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Brisbane Capitals players scored in double figures. Brisbane Capitals' coach Kirron Byrne used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side naturalized Maltese power forward Nelson Kahler (206-1994, college: CSU-Pueblo) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jamaal Robateau (196-1994, college: Gardner-Webb) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Brisbane Capitals left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Phoenix keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Brisbane Capitals will meet higher ranked Salties (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Phoenix will have a break next round. Top scorers: Brisbane C.: T.Soong 19+5reb+3ast, T.Lakes 18+9reb+4ast, A.Bior 15+7reb+3ast, M.Johns 12+5reb+4ast, P.Geordan 10+7reb+1ast, M.Malok 5+4reb+1ast SC Phoenix: J.Robateau 19+3reb+4ast, N.Kahler 16+10reb, J.Aver 14+4reb+2ast, J.Janssen 9+13reb+3ast, K.Shastri 9+2reb+3ast, M.Bragg 6+4reb+8ast NGC Seahawks - Logan T. 79-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Thunder's (5-1) road victory over 4th placed Seahawks (3-2) 92-79 on Saturday. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) stepped up and scored 32 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. At the losing side guard Kody Stattmann (202-2000, college: Virginia) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Thunder and four Seahawks players scored in double figures. Seahawks' coach let to play eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Thunder have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Seahawks dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Thunder will meet Rip City (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Seahawks will play against the league's leader Ipswich Force in Booval and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Deng 32+9reb+3ast, S.Bruce 16+11reb+9ast, R.Bach 15+7reb+5ast, T.Howard 12+8reb+1ast, M.Boston 10+2reb+2ast, P.Elijah 5 NGC Seahawks: K.Stattmann 21+7reb+2ast, A.Krause 18+5reb+1ast, B.Bayles 15+9reb+2ast, M.Majok 11+13reb+1ast, D.Gurney 9+3reb, J.Duach 5+2reb+2ast Northside W. - USC Rip 92-91 A very close game took place in Taigum between Northside Wizards and Rip City. Seventh ranked Northside Wizards (4-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Rip City (3-2). Northside Wizards managed to escape with a 1-point win 92-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rip City. Strangely Rip City outrebounded Northside Wizards 45-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Cameron Healy (190-1998, college: SUU) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists. At the losing side naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Brandon Wood (188-1989, college: Michigan St., agency: Interperformances) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rip City dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Northside Wizards will meet at home Roar (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rip City will play against the league's second-placed Thunder (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Northside W.: A.White III 23+11reb+4ast, D.Lual 22+6reb+4ast, C.Healy 21+4reb+8ast, R.Deshawn 15+3reb+1ast, S.Nate 5+1reb, R.Jed 4+2reb+2ast USC Rip: K.Noi 34+15reb+5ast, B.Wood 14+7reb+4ast, M.Kenyon 13+6reb+2ast, E.McAlister 11+7reb+2ast, C.Shervill 7+3reb, J.Tueta 6+1reb+1ast Townsville H. - Darwin S. 86-91 There was a minor upset in Hermit Park where 9th ranked Townsville Heat (3-5) was defeated by eleventh ranked Salties (3-2) 91-86 on Saturday. The former international swingman Makuach Maluachx (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard Deba George (183-1985) chipped in 23 points. At the losing side guard Ethan Betts (188-1998, college: Umpqua CC) responded with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Marshall Wilson (195-2004) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Salties moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Townsville Heat lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Salties will meet at home Brisbane Capitals (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Townsville Heat will play against Brisbane Spartans (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Darwin S.: M.Maluachx 32+11reb+3ast, D.George 23+1reb+2ast, S.Macdonald 11+6reb+2ast, F.Viliami 10+3reb+3ast, D.Riak 6+9reb+3ast, J.Jamerson 6+3reb+1ast Townsville H.: E.Betts 33+6reb+7ast, R.Peachey 14+5reb, W.Marshall 11+9reb, R.Kane 10+7reb+1ast, N.Max 8+1reb, C.Kann 5+2reb+1ast RedCity R. - Ipswich F. 84-94 Very predictable result in Brisbane where leader Ipswich Force (5-0) beat 12th ranked Roar (2-4) 94-84 on Saturday. Ipswich Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) stepped up and scored 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Cameron Goldfinch (201-1999, college: Newman) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Ipswich Force's coach Christopher Riches used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Nelson Larkins (180-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 25 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ipswich Force have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Roar dropped to the tenth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Ipswich Force will meet at home Seahawks (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Roar will play against Northside Wizards in Taigum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ipswich F.: G.Jaylin 27+6reb, C.Goldfinch 23+5reb+1ast, D.Deng 13+6reb+3ast, A.Atem 12+5reb+1ast, N.Sobey 9+3reb+4ast, J.Ralph 7+3reb+9ast RedCity R.: J.Key 25+2reb+2ast, N.Larkins 17+10reb+5ast, J.Mumtaz 14+6reb+1ast, A.Godinet 11+9reb+2ast, K.Bishop 8+6reb+1ast, M.Poulain 6+15reb SD Spartans - Gold Coast R. 82-101 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Brisbane Spartans (1-5) were outplayed at home by sixth ranked Rollers (4-2) 101-82 on Saturday. Rollers shot 29 for 44 from the free-throw line, while Brisbane Spartans only scored nine points from the stripe. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) stepped up and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 34 points (!!!) and forward Kian Dennis (197-2001) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rollers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brisbane Spartans dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Rollers will meet Rockets (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brisbane Spartans will play against Cairns Marlins (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 32+8reb+9ast, T.Blanchfield 21+7reb+1ast, T.Cameron 20+9reb, T.Krebs 13+4reb+5ast, K.Elijah 6+8reb+2ast, J.Eustace 5+3reb SD Spartans: A.Mudronja 34+3reb+1ast, D.Kian 12+7reb+2ast, G.Akoldah 10+8reb+1ast, K.Sapwell 10+3reb+1ast, A.Ugrinic 6+9reb+1ast, H.Ben 5+3reb+1ast Mackay M. - SW Metro P. 87-97 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (3-4) won against on the road leader Mackay Meteors (5-1) 97-87 on Saturday. South West Metro Pirates outrebounded Mackay Meteors 41-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) stepped up and scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) responded with 32 points and 4 assists and American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. South West Metro Pirates have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mackay Meteors dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. South West Metro Pirates will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mackay Meteors will play against Rollers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: L.Patterson 26+6reb+8ast, B.Volkman 17+10reb, K.Woodfall 16+2reb+3ast, Z.Carter 11+3reb+2ast, B.Teys 11+3reb+3ast, C.Cedar 9+8reb+3ast Mackay M.: I.White 32+4reb+4ast, T.Williams 20+6reb+4ast, S.Temara 12+5reb+2ast, M.Christian 10+5reb, B.Rasmussen 6+1reb+4ast, M.Kye 4+3reb Group NBL1 SouthHobart C. - Melbourne T. 82-71There was no surprise in Hobart where 15th ranked Tigers (3-4) were defeated by eleventh ranked Chargers (3-3) 82-71 on Friday. Chargers outrebounded Tigers 49-35 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American guard Devin Watson (185-1995, college: SDSU) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side power forward Callan McDonald (203-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and guard Michael Wearne (188-1996, college: St.Rose, NY) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chargers moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Tigers dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chargers will meet Bendigo Braves (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hobart C.: S.McDaniel 30+10reb+6ast, D.Watson 17+6reb+4ast, R.Jacob 16+6reb+2ast, J.Bairstow 6+8reb, B.Callum 5+7reb, Z.White 4+3reb Melbourne T.: M.Wearne 19+1reb+1ast, C.Taj 12+5reb+4ast, M.Callan 12+14reb+1ast, M.Gaze 9+5reb, F.Von Hofe 6+1ast, R.Simankevicius 6+4reb Diamond V.E. - Keilor T. 85-93 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Greensborough where seventh ranked Thunder (3-3) defeated 6th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (3-3) 93-85 on Saturday. Power forward Oliver Hayes-Brown (208-2000, college: UC Riverside) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward BJ Symons (-1998) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman Joel Capetola (194-2001) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Thunder and five Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach let to play eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Thunder went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Diamond Valley Eagles. Thunder will meet at home higher ranked Kilsyth Cobras (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Ballarat Miners and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Keilor T.: Z.Triplett 25+5reb+2ast, O.Hayes-Brown 19+16reb+2ast, R.Heath 18+1reb+3ast, W.Jenkins III 13+8reb+1ast, E.Wardlow 7+2reb+3ast, C.Riak 6+1reb+1ast Diamond V.E.: S.BJ 17+8reb+1ast, B.Allen 12+8reb+1ast, N.Manyang 12+6reb+1ast, M.Worthy 11+2reb+3ast, C.Joel 10+6reb+6ast, B.Ryan 9+2ast Geelong S. - Frankston B. 79-73 There was an upset when much higher ranked Frankston Blues (5-2) were defeated on the road by nineteenth ranked Geelong Supercats (1-4) 79-73 on Saturday. Forward George Blagojevic (203-1997, college: Hartford) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side forward Daniel Trist (206-1992, college: Lafayette) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Brad Newley (198-1985) scored 16 points. Four Frankston Blues players scored in double figures. Geelong Supercats left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place. Loser Frankston Blues dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Geelong Supercats will meet at home league's leader Mount Gambier Pioneers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Frankston Blues will have a break next round. Top scorers: Geelong S.: H.Gabe 21+9reb+3ast, G.Blagojevic 21+15reb+3ast, M.Hicks 10+4reb+2ast, H.Liam 9+3reb+1ast, N.Velasquez 8+1reb+1ast, D.Gatlin 7+6reb+3ast Frankston B.: D.Trist 18+11reb+3ast, B.Newley 16+2reb+2ast, I.Hadziomerovic 11+6reb+2ast, J.Evans 10+8reb+1ast, L.Barker 7+3reb+1ast, L.Barker 6+4reb+3ast Sandringham S. - Eltham W. 89-75 There was a surprise result in Cheltenham where ninth ranked Sabres (4-3) beat 4th placed Eltham Wildcats (5-1) 89-75 on Saturday. Sabres made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The former international forward Dane Pineau (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Campbell Blogg (194-2003) chipped in 18 points. Five Sabres players scored in double figures. Sabres' coach Rhys Carter used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side the former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Callum Dalton (207-2000) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Sabres have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Eltham Wildcats dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sabres will meet Dandenong Rangers (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eltham Wildcats will play against Spectres (#5) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sandringham S.: D.Pineau 22+19reb+1ast, B.Campbell 18+3reb+1ast, B.Ayre 12+3reb+4ast, D.Barlow 11+3reb+2ast, N.Gabsch 11+3reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 7+1reb+2ast Eltham W.: F.Owen 21+4reb+1ast, A.Glover 20+7reb+2ast, C.Dalton 20+8reb+1ast, J.Sykes 6+7reb, O.Magbegor 4+3reb, S.Short 4+4reb+1ast Ballarat M. - Dandenong R. 97-88 Not a big story in a game in Wendouree where 16th ranked Dandenong Rangers (2-5) were defeated by fourth ranked Ballarat Miners (5-2) 97-88 on Saturday. Guard Jack Davidson (185-1998) stepped up and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American power forward Tyler Rudolph (198-1996, college: Minot St.) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds. Four Ballarat Miners players scored in double figures. At the losing side Haitian-American power forward Mike Amius (201-1996, college: WCU) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jack Roberts (196-1999, college: SVSU) scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Ballarat Miners have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Dandenong Rangers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Bendigo B.. Ballarat Miners will meet Diamond Valley Eagles (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dandenong Rangers will play against Sabres (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ballarat M.: A.Thoseby 30+1reb+2ast, D.Jack 27+8reb+6ast, N.Pozoglou 18+9reb+3ast, T.Rudolph 17+13reb+3ast, D.Zachery 5, J.Lingard 0+2reb+1ast Dandenong R.: J.Roberts 26+5reb+3ast, M.Amius 23+9reb+2ast, B.Harrison 9, J.Eyman 7+9reb+3ast, J.Spencer 7+2reb+3ast, P.Deng 7+6reb+2ast NW Tasmania - Melbourne T. 69-84 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Ulverstone where fifteenth ranked Tigers (3-4) won against 14th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (2-4) 84-69 on Saturday. Forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Taj Chehhal (188-2001) chipped in 19 points. At the losing side American swingman Sekou Sylla (196, college: Towson) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and forward Venkatesha Jois (203-1993, college: EWU) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tigers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. NW Tasmania Thunder lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against Cavaliers (#13) in Cranbourne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melbourne T.: J.Purchase 26+11reb+3ast, C.Taj 19+4reb+2ast, M.Gaze 15+6reb+2ast, M.Callan 9+11reb+2ast, M.Wearne 6+3reb+5ast, F.Von Hofe 4+2reb NW Tasmania: S.Sylla 21+11reb+1ast, V.Jois 17+6reb+1ast, V.Daniels 7+4reb+4ast, J.Chilcott 6+6reb+1ast, S.Kye 5+1reb, P.Campbell 5+5reb+3ast Bendigo B. - Kilsyth C. 94-92 There was an upset when higher ranked Kilsyth Cobras (4-3) were edged on the road by nineteenth ranked Bendigo Braves (2-5) 94-92 on Saturday. Czech center Adam Pechacek (207-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) chipped in 26 points and 5 assists. At the losing side swingman Benjamin Ursich (196-1996, college: Augusta) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kilsyth Cobras' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bendigo Braves moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Dandenong R. Kilsyth Cobras lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bendigo Braves will meet at home higher ranked Chargers (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kilsyth Cobras will play against Thunder (#10) in Melbourne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo B.: A.Pechacek 27+11reb+4ast, B.Johnson 26+1reb+5ast, L.Mayen 17+3reb+3ast, R.Luke 10+7reb+2ast, M.Dylan 9+2reb, S.Lachlan 3+2reb Kilsyth C.: B.Ursich 22+7reb+1ast, J.Ahale 21+4reb+2ast, A.Tomada 17+3reb+3ast, A.MacMillan 11+6reb, M.Dielemans 9+2reb+2ast, H.MacDonald 6+4reb Knox R. - Casey C. 74-60 Everything could happen in Wantirna South at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Knox Raiders and 12th ranked Cavaliers had identical 2-3 record. This time Knox Raiders used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Cranbourne 74-60 on Saturday night. Knox Raiders made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Cavaliers turnovers and outrebounded them 49-28 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese center Deng Acuoth (213-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and guard Bailey Nunn (-2004) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four Knox Raiders players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-1995, college: Norfolk St.) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier, agency: BIG) scored 16 points. Cavaliers' coach let to play ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Knox Raiders (3-3) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Cavaliers dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Knox Raiders will meet at home Ringwood Hawks (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cavaliers will play against NW Tasmania Thunder (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Knox R.: A.Deng 20+14reb+1ast, N.Bailey 18+9reb+3ast, M.Akec 15+12reb+1ast, K.Feagin 13+2reb+2ast, R.Austin 8+9reb+1ast, J.Foy 0+2reb Casey C.: P.Bungei 18+6reb+3ast, M.Bernard 16+4reb+2ast, S.Djitte 8+12reb, H.Marks 6+1ast, S.Biernacki 5+1reb, M.Perry 5+1reb Mt Gambier - Ringwood H. 92-79 Very expected game in Mt Gambier where 13th ranked Ringwood Hawks (2-4) were defeated by leader Mount Gambier Pioneers (6-0) 92-79 on Saturday. Mount Gambier Pioneers made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and forward William Mayfield (-2000) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mount Gambier Pioneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Kyle Daggett (198-1999, college: Shepherd) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC, agency: IceBasket) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mount Gambier Pioneers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet Geelong Supercats (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ringwood Hawks will play against Knox Raiders (#8) in Wantirna South and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: J.Lampkin 21+17reb+2ast, M.William 18+7reb+2ast, A.Shelley 17+3reb+3ast, N.Marshall 15+3reb+3ast, M.Dylan 8+3reb, J.Pesava 6+7reb+4ast Ringwood H.: K.Daggett 18+10reb+2ast, A.Sturt 17+3reb, J.Lawton 11+7reb+3ast, L.Shelley 9+2reb+4ast, M.Fennell 9+5reb, M.Roberts 5+5reb+1ast Eltham W. - Keilor T. 102-66 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Eltham Wildcats (5-1) outscored at home 7th ranked Thunder (3-3) 102-66 on Sunday. Eltham Wildcats dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Thunder's 26. Eltham Wildcats forced 23 Thunder turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Owen Foxwell (187-2003, agency: ProMondo Sports) stepped up and scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Eltham Wildcats' coach Craig Stratford felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side power forward Oliver Hayes-Brown (208-2000, college: UC Riverside) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Cirkook Riak (203-1992, college: Lamar St.CC) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Eltham Wildcats moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Thunder dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Eltham Wildcats will meet Spectres (#5) in the next round. Thunder will play against Kilsyth Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eltham W.: F.Owen 26+6reb+7ast, C.Dalton 21+4reb+2ast, A.Glover 19+6reb+4ast, S.Short 7+2reb+4ast, J.Sykes 7+4reb+4ast, S.Whelan 5+1reb+2ast Keilor T.: O.Hayes-Brown 24+9reb+2ast, C.Riak 16+6reb+2ast, Z.Triplett 12+5reb, W.Jenkins III 9+11reb+1ast, R.Lewis 3+1reb+2ast, R.Heath 2+2reb+1ast Waverley F. - Nunawading S. 73-78 Not a big story in a game in Mount Waverley where 19th ranked Waverley Falcons (1-5) were defeated by eighth ranked Spectres (4-2) 78-73 on Sunday. Spectres outrebounded Waverley Falcons 48-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. American swingman Jalen Gibbs (190-1999, college: JSU) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Jack Gandolfo (-1998) chipped in 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Spectres' coach Andrew Cutler used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Dillon Stith (201-1992, college: St.Vincent) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Spectres moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Waverley Falcons lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Spectres will meet at home league's second-placed Eltham Wildcats in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Waverley Falcons will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nunawading S.: J.Gibbs 25+5reb, J.Tomasi 12+13reb, J.Gandolfo 11+11reb+5ast, W.Carius 10+7reb+2ast, T.Nicolas 8+3reb, D.Tristan 7+1reb Waverley F.: T.Forsyth 18+6reb, D.Stith 17+7reb+2ast, D.Kernich-Drew 15+2reb+3ast, M.Harper 10+6reb+2ast, J.Heath 7+4reb+2ast, B.Lewis 6+8reb+1ast Group NBL1 WestEast Perth E. - Joondalup W. 90-96Everything went according to plan in Morley where sixth ranked Wanneroo (5-3) won against bottom-ranked Eagles (0-6) 96-90 on Friday. Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) chipped in 20 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Wanneroo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Rockhampton R. and Western PS. Wanneroo will meet Cougars (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eagles will play against Tigers in Willetton and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 33+9reb+2ast, M.Muo 23+7reb, C.Turnage 20+14reb+8ast, J.Wellsteed 7+4reb+5ast, C.Victor-Gabriel 6+2reb, C.Jurlina 3+2reb+1ast East Perth E.: J.King 24+9reb+3ast, J.Grace 17+1reb+6ast, L.Roberts 14+14reb+3ast, T.Young 14+4reb+3ast, N.Hightower 10+5reb+1ast, A.Jarrad 6+11reb Perth R. - Willetton T. 76-100 There was no surprise in Northbridge where 7th ranked Redbacks (4-3) were crushed by third ranked Tigers (5-1) 100-76 on Friday. Tigers outrebounded Redbacks 45-31 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Darnell Hoskins Jr (180, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 steals for the winners and center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) chipped in 19 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont, agency: Elite Basketball Agency) responded with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and New Zealand forward Sioeli Vaiangina (202-1998, college: Panola JC) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tigers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Redbacks dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Tigers will meet at home Eagles (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Redbacks will play against Giants (#10) in Kalgoorlie and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Willetton T.: D.Hoskins Jr. 35+4reb+3ast, M.Worthington 25+4reb+3ast, G.Gak 19+13reb+2ast, D.Scott 14+5reb+8ast, H.Clarke 3+8reb+6ast, G.Thomas 2+3reb Perth R.: S.Vaiangina 15+6reb, M.Colton 13+3reb+2ast, L.Timms 12+4reb, T.Jackson 10+3reb, B.Hobbs 10+1ast, B.Voelkel 8+7reb+7ast Geraldton B. - Kalamunda ES 97-63 Everything could happen in Wonthella at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Buccaneers and 6th ranked Suns had identical 3-2 record. This time Buccaneers used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Kalamunda 97-63 on Saturday night. Buccaneers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 30. They outrebounded Suns 49-33 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Buccaneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Suns' players. Guard Malik Meunier (185) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (201-1999, agency: ProMondo Sports) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Buccaneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Reece Maxwell (185-1990) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Buccaneers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Suns dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Buccaneers will meet Magic (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Suns will play against Lightning (#9) in North Lake and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Geraldton B.: M.Meunier 18+5reb+9ast, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 17+6reb+2ast, N.Johny 11+3reb+1ast, F.Klasztorny 11+5reb+2ast, D.Tomas 10+2reb, R.Blanchett 8+12reb+2ast Kalamunda ES: J.Cook-Green 15+8reb+1ast, R.Maxwell 9+4reb+3ast, R.Huntington 8+2reb, B.Dinardo 7+1reb+1ast, A.Deng 7+9reb, A.Almanza 6+2reb Mandurah M. - Perth R. 81-90 Very expected game in Mandurah where bottom-ranked Magic (0-4) was defeated by seventh ranked Redbacks (4-3) 90-81 on Saturday. Redbacks looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont, agency: Elite Basketball Agency) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and power forward Louis Timms (206-1991, college: WBU) chipped in 26 points and 11 rebounds. Five Redbacks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Ray Turner (206-1990, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Redbacks moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Magic still closes the standings with four games lost. Redbacks will meet Giants (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Magic will play against Buccaneers and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Perth R.: L.Timms 26+11reb+2ast, B.Voelkel 16+14reb+11ast, M.Colton 16+5reb+3ast, T.Jackson 11+6reb+4ast, J.Formosa 10+2reb+1ast, E.Kyden 8+2reb+1ast Mandurah M.: D.Abrom 26+8reb+2ast, R.Turner 23+13reb+1ast, I.Abergut 23+4reb+2ast, P.Byron 5+2reb+2ast, C.Kyle 4+1reb+1ast, M.Joseph 0+2reb Warwick S. - East Perth E. 91-88 Very predictable result in Perth where ninth ranked Senators (3-2) edged bottom-ranked Eagles (0-6) 91-88 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Senators looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 28 points for the winners and swingman Jay Thwaites (193-1996) chipped in 18 points. Senators' coach Luke Brennan used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Taylor Young (190-1990, college: WPU) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Eagles players scored in double figures. Senators moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Rockhampton R. and Western PS. Senators will meet at home Slammers (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Eagles will play against Tigers in Willetton and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Warwick S.: C.Davis 28+4reb+3ast, J.Thwaites 18+3reb+3ast, C.Ellis 13+2reb+2ast, U.Dibiamaka 11+1reb+3ast, H.Ford 8+10reb+1ast, P.George 7+5reb+8ast East Perth E.: J.King 24+8reb+2ast, T.Young 13+9reb+8ast, F.Nicolas 13+2reb+2ast, J.Grace 12+2ast, N.Hightower 10+5reb+1ast, A.Jarrad 9+2reb Cockburn C. - Lakeside L. 83-77 There was an upset in Hamilton Hill where higher ranked Lightning (3-5) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Cougars (1-5) 83-77 on Saturday. Cougars made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cougars made 9 blocks. Swingman Gavin Field (202-1989, college: UWG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Taj Benning (193-1998, college: Fairfield) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Hayden Brown (196-1998, college: S.Carolina) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Kyle Armour (183-1989, college: Augusta) scored 20 points and 5 assists. Cougars left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Lightning dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cougars will meet at home higher ranked Wanneroo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lightning will play against Suns and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: T.Benning 15+5reb+1ast, G.Field 14+10reb+4ast, L.Phillips 13+2reb, H.Josh 11+2reb+3ast, K.Berry 11+5reb+3ast, C.Alexander 9+7reb+1ast Lakeside L.: H.Brown 21+6reb, K.Armour 20+1reb+5ast, D.Jackson 15+1reb, J.Davey 9+10reb+2ast, D.Green 6+4reb+1ast, L.Benjamin 3+3reb+2ast Perry Lakes H. - SW Slammers 110-65 Everything went according to plan in Floreat where third ranked Hawks (6-1) outleveled 11th ranked Slammers (1-5) 110-65 on Saturday. Hawks forced 19 Slammers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Slammers' players. Guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 assists for the winners and American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Canadian forward Ben Stevens (206, college: Laurier) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds and American swingman Buay Tuach (198-1995, college: LMU, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hawks have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Slammers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Hawks will meet Eagles (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Slammers will play against Senators in Perth and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: M.Leary 22+3reb, M.Clarke 19+2reb+8ast, D.Alexander 18+6reb+3ast, J.Isenbarger 13+2reb+3ast, B.Purser 9+5reb+4ast, C.Hamilton 8+1reb SW Slammers: B.Tuach 19+4reb+3ast, B.Stevens 11+16reb+2ast, C.Xavier 7+2reb+1ast, M.Wugol 7+3reb+2ast, K.Pharell 4+3reb+2ast, M.Cooper 4+2reb Rockingham F. - Goldfields G. 105-75 There was no surprise in Rockingham where 10th ranked Giants (2-4) were crushed by leader Flames (7-0) 105-75 on Saturday. Flames looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Giants' players. The former international center Tom Jervis (211-1987, college: Troy) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Flames players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Michael Dupree (185, college: Northwest) scored 16 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flames have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Loser Giants keep the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Flames will meet at home Magic (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Giants will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: D.Walker 16+3reb+2ast, J.Combs 15+4reb+5ast, T.Durnin 14+2reb+1ast, R.Godfrey 13+2reb+5ast, T.Jervis 12+10reb+7ast, M.Nelson 12+5reb+8ast Goldfields G.: L.Smith 28+12reb+2ast, M.Dupree 16+4reb+5ast, K.Anguik 12+3reb+1ast, M.Garang III 8+8reb, M.Malek 6+2reb+2ast, J.Reid 2+2reb+1ast Joondalup W. - Goldfields G. 90-82 No shocking result in a game in Joondalup where sixth ranked Wanneroo (5-3) defeated 10th ranked Giants (2-4) 90-82 on Sunday. Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and swingman Jordan Wellsteed (194-1995) chipped in 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) responded with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and power forward Manylok Malek (205-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Wanneroo and four Giants players scored in double figures. Wanneroo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Giants keep the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Wanneroo will meet Cougars (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giants will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 23+12reb+1ast, M.Muo 20+6reb+4ast, B.Michaels 14+1reb+6ast, J.Wellsteed 12+15reb+5ast, C.Turnage 12+3reb+5ast, D.Collins 4+1reb Goldfields G.: L.Smith 20+8reb+5ast, D.Ballantyne 15+5reb+5ast, M.Dupree 14+3reb+5ast, M.Malek 13+10reb+3ast, J.Reid 8+1reb+3ast, K.Anguik 7+3reb+4ast |
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| BSL Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Gmunden and Klosterneuburg reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Kapfenberg - Gmunden 57-72 Kapfenberg Bulls were ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 37-21 second half run of Gmunden Swans. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Kapfenberg Bulls to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import forward Dominic Green (198-1997, college: Washington) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Lesley Varner Jr (201-1998, college: UTRGV) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Montenegrin Milos Latkovic (196-1993) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Gmunden: U.King 19+13reb, D.Green 15+1reb+1ast, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 10+1reb+4ast, D.Friedrich 8+3reb+5ast, T.Blazan 7+2reb+3ast, Z.Charles 6+2reb Kapfenberg: L.Varner Jr 19+7reb+2ast, N.Krstic 14+5reb+1ast, M.Latkovic 10+7reb+6ast, B.Greene 8+13reb+1ast, A.Adamu 3+1reb+2ast, V.David 3+1reb+1ast Klosterneuburg - Oberwart 89-84 The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-20. But Gunners Oberwart won second period 28-26. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) (on 14-of-15 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Dukes players scored in double figures. Even 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Gunners Oberwart. International forward Renato Poljak (202-1997) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Top scorers: Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 36+3reb+3ast, V.Bauer 15+7reb+7ast, A.Fripp 12+5reb+1ast, B.Blazevic 12+4reb+2ast, L.Burgemeister 6+1reb+2ast, J.Nurse 3 Oberwart: B.Gardner 34+9reb+4ast, R.Poljak 17+7reb+4ast, S.Kaeferle 16+2reb+2ast, J.Rauch 8+10reb+3ast, D.Hanes 7+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 2+1reb St.Poelten - Wels 90-78 The game was mostly controlled by UBC St. Poelten. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels managed to win third quarter 20-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. UBC St. Poelten made 37-of-42 free shots (88.1 percent) during the game, while Raiffeisen Flyers Wels only scored nineteen points from the stripe. They outrebounded Raiffeisen Flyers Wels 34-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. 33 personal fouls committed by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) who helped to win the game recording 23 points. American forward Chris Ferguson (206-1989, college: Mid-Continent) contributed with 4 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Terrell Allen (190-1997, college: Georgetown) replied with 24 points and American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) added 19 points in the effort for Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: St.Poelten: P.Jalalpoor 23+1reb+2ast, M.Holton Jr. 21, N.Dukic 13+3reb+1ast, M.Guylain 12+5reb, R.Jagsch 6+5reb+1ast, K.Lewis 6+2reb Wels: T.Allen 24+4reb+2ast, A.Awosika 19+3reb+1ast, C.von Fintel 10+6reb+3ast, A.Gydra 10+3reb+1ast, T.Gavrilo 5+1ast, D.Smith 4+3reb |
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| Andrew Corum claims Azerbaijani ABL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old power forward had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for Xirdalan in his team's victory, helping them to beat Zirve (#7, 7-21) 109-96. Xirdalan maintains the 4th position in Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Xirdalan will need more victories to improve their 19-9 record. In the team's last game Corum had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Xirdalan's top player in his first season with the team. Virginia State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Corum is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.1rpg) and averages solid 61.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Iranian center Mohsen Moradxani (214-C-1990) of Neftci. Moradxani impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Neftci lost that game 89-101 to the higher-ranked NTD (#2, 20-8). Neftci is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-19 record. Moradxani is a newcomer at Neftci and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Collin Turner (185-G-1995) of Gence (#3). Turner showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Gence, leading his team to a 102-85 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Serhedci (#5, 14-14). Gence needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Turner has a great season in Azerbaijan. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (7th best) and assists with 6.2apg (2nd best). He also has 2.4spg, FGP: 53.6% and 3PT: 43.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Zach Hudson (203-F-1997) of NTD - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Andrew Whitsett (216-C-1997) of Olimpic Sheki - 29 points and 8 rebounds 6. Devin Pullum (188-G-1999) of Xirdalan - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jordan Madrid-Andrews (203-F-1994) of Gence - 22 points and 9 rebounds 8. Zo Tyson (206-F-1995) of Zirve - 14 points and 12 rebounds 9. Michael Diggins (205-F/C-1998) of Serhedci - 27 points and 11 rebounds 10. Larry Robinson III (181-PG-1999) of Olimpic Sheki - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 6: P.Luanda keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Angolan P.Luanda as it allowed them to take a leadership position. P.Luanda smashed 3rd ranked South African Tigers at home 87-48. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 24. They outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for swingman Gerson Goncalves (193-1996) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Josh Hall (206-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tigers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Tigers will play next round against strong Fer.Beira trying to get back on the winning streak. P.Luanda will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked SLAC in Conakry. Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Top-ranked Egyptian Al Ahly (2-0) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ugandan City Oilers (0-2) 72-70 on Saturday evening. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Omar Oraby chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Germaine Roebuck (196-1997, college: Calumet) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader P.Luanda. Defending Ugandan champion City Oilers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against Tigers (#3) in Cape Town in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Oilers will play at home against SLAC and hope to get finally their first victory. Mozambican Fer.Beira's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Conakry, where they defeated Guinean SLAC (0-2) 109-97 on Sunday. William Perry notched 41 points (!!!) and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by Dane Miller did not help to save the game for SLAC. Fer.Beira (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Loser SLAC still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with City Oilers. Fer.Beira will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. SLAC will play against the league's leader P.Luanda and looks forward to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 6 P.Luanda smashed Fer.Beira on the road 101-76.
Group BFer.Beira - P.Luanda 76-101No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Angolan P.Luanda (3-0) crushed on the road 6th ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (1-2) 101-76 on Saturday. P.Luanda made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Fer.Beira turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Fer.Beira's players. Portuguese-Angolan Carlos Morais (192-1985) notched 18 points to lead the effort and American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four P.Luanda players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by American point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) did not help to save the game for Fer.Beira. Senegalese Makhtar Gueye (208-1997, college: CBU) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Angolan champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Fer.Beira dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. P.Luanda will meet SLAC (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fer.Beira will play against Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fer.Beira: N.Young 17+4reb+1ast, I.Nurmamade 15+2reb+2ast, M.Gueye 13+6reb+2ast, W.Perry 7+4reb+6ast, A.Munguambe 7+4reb+2ast, M.Hilario 6+1reb+1ast P.Luanda: C.Morais 18+3reb+3ast, D.Hollis 12+6reb+4ast, G.Goncalves 11+4reb+5ast, A.Gakou 11+5reb+2ast, A.Majok 9+5reb+2ast, G.Buiamba 8+1reb+1ast City Oilers - Al Ahly 70-72 Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Top-ranked Egyptian Al Ahly (2-0) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ugandan City Oilers (0-2) 72-70 on Saturday evening. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Omar Oraby (218-1991, college: USC) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Germaine Roebuck (196-1997, college: Calumet) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import Falando Jones (193-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader P.Luanda. Defending Ugandan champion City Oilers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against Tigers (#3) in Cape Town in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Oilers will play at home against SLAC and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: City Oilers: G.Roebuck 28+11reb+2ast, F.Jones 15+4reb, J.Justice 11+2reb+2ast, B.Fayed 6+3reb+3ast, O.Titus 5+9reb+2ast, J.Enabu 3+4ast Al Ahly: N.Omot 17+7reb+1ast, O.Oraby 10+10reb, M.Sarhan 9+4reb, C.Webster 8+3reb+1ast, Z.Amr Alaa 7+1ast, E.Amin 6+2reb+3ast SLAC - Fer.Beira 97-109 Mozambican Fer.Beira's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Conakry, where they defeated Guinean SLAC (0-2) 109-97 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Fer.Beira especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) notched 41 points (!!!) and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by American Dane Miller (203-1990, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SLAC. Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu (183-1996, college: Stony Brook) added 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four SLAC players scored in double figures. Fer.Beira (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Loser SLAC still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with City Oilers. Fer.Beira will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. SLAC will play against the league's leader P.Luanda and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: SLAC: D.Miller 30+8reb+4ast, U.Iroegbu 29+7reb+5ast, M.Nwabuzor 14+3ast, F.Ibrahima 10+5reb, M.Mambourou 7+2reb, I.Conde 7+5reb+1ast Fer.Beira: W.Perry 41+4reb+8ast, N.Young 26+5reb+3ast, M.Gueye 15+8reb+1ast, I.Nurmamade 9+4reb+4ast, A.Munguambe 8+3reb+1ast, B.Sidibe 4+6reb+1ast P.Luanda - Cape Town T. 87-48 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Angolan P.Luanda as it allowed them to take a leadership position. P.Luanda smashed 3rd ranked South African Tigers at home 87-48. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 24. They outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for swingman Gerson Goncalves (193-1996) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four P.Luanda players scored in double figures. American forward Josh Hall (206-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tigers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Tigers will play next round against strong Fer.Beira trying to get back on the winning streak. P.Luanda will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked SLAC in Conakry. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: H.Josh 14+6reb+3ast, W.Zaire 9+2reb+3ast, M.Gbinije 8+8reb+2ast, E.Ganapamo 5+2reb+1ast, S.Nkosinathi 4, S.Cele 3+4reb+1ast P.Luanda: G.Goncalves 15+9reb+4ast, J.Pedro 13+5reb, C.Dundao 13+1reb+2ast, D.Hollis 13+8reb+2ast, G.Buiamba 10+3reb+1ast, C.Morais 9+4reb+4ast |
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American Swingman Deondre Wade (193-G/F) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked CAN Oruro, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The player had a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed La Paz (#9, 2-5) with 19-point margin 98-79. It allowed CAN Oruro to take over top position in the Bolivian Libobasquet. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. CAN Oruro has a very solid 5-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Wade had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at CAN Oruro, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Deondre Wade averages this season 15.7ppg and 7.9rpg. The second best player in last round's games was another CAN Oruro's star - American Detrek Browning (183-PG, agency: BIG). Browning had a very good evening with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course together with Wade he helped CAN Oruro with another comfortable win 98-79 over the lower-ranked La Paz (#9, 2-5) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed CAN Oruro to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team has currently 5-2 record. Browning is one of the most experienced players at CAN Oruro and similarly like Deondre Wade has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.9ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 8.7rpg and 3.1apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward James Edmond (205-F-1991) of Leones (#10). Edmond showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Edmond's great performance Leones lost 82-86 to the higher-ranked San Simon (#7, 3-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Edmond has a very solid season. In 5 games in Bolivia he scored 14.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Rolando Vallejos (195-SF-2000) of San Simon - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Andres Trujillo (184-F-1999) of San Simon - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Milos Petkovic (204-F/C-1991) of San Simon - 17 points and 11 rebounds 7. Dariel Maza (C-1991) of La Paz - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Michael Viscarra (SF-2001) of Leones - 14 points and 6 rebounds 9. Spencer Collins (194-G/F-1993) of Leones - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Khalid Bowman (201-F-1999) of La Paz - 17 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Stephen Maxwell claims Chilean LNB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 43 points and ten rebounds, while his team outclassed Catolica (#12, 8-19) with 27-point margin 105-78. Thanks to this victory Ancud moved-up to the 4th position in Chilean LNB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ancud will need more victories to improve their 17-7 record. Maxwell turned to be Ancud's top player in his first season with the team. California State University Northridge graduate has very impressive stats this year. Maxwell is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.6ppg. Maxwell is in league's top in and averages solid 64.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-C-1999) of Castro. Carabali impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led Castro to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Catolica (#12, 8-19) 91-65. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Castro dropped in the standings to 9th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Carabali is a newcomer at Castro and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Felipe Gonzalez Flores (180-G-1994) of Tinguiririca (#14). Gonzalez Flores got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight assists. Despite Gonzalez Flores' great performance Tinguiririca lost 114-117 to the higher-ranked Quilicura (#8, 13-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tinguiririca can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-22 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Gonzalez Flores has a very solid season. In 22 games in Chile he scored 7.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pablo Coro (190-G-1990) of Quilicura - 40 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas - 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Gianncarlo Caraboni (F) of Tinguiririca - 38 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Josh Morris (203-F-1993) of Puerto Montt - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Miles Bowman Jr. (198-F-1993) of Concepcion - 26 points and 10 rebounds 9. Facundo Fernandez) of Quilicura - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Reggie Baker (193-SG-1993) of Puerto Montt - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Colombian Liga Wplay round 1 best performance: Federico Aguerre (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, six rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Corsarios (#5, 0-2) with 18-point margin 85-67. It allowed Titanes to take over top position in the Colombian Liga Wplay. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Titanes won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Aguerre had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Titanes and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Federico Aguerre has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.5ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.5rpg) and averages impressive 69.2% FGP and 54.5% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Desmond Holloway (194-SF-1990, agency: Interperformances) of league's second-best Piratas. Holloway had a very good evening with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Piratas was edged by Bucaros (1-1) 72-71. The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Holloway is one of the most experienced players at Piratas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.5ppg (#1). He also registered 6.0 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard John Merchant (187-G-1989) of league's top team Team Cali. Merchant showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Team Cali, leading his team to a 101-37 easy win against Sabios (#5, 0-1). Team Cali has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Merchant also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Merchant as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Soren De Luque (196-PF-1998) of Titanes - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Panagiotis Filippakos (202-F/C-1994) of Team Cali - 17 points and 4 rebounds 6. Logan Santiago (185-G) of Corsarios - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Juan Laterza (180-PG-1997) of Titanes - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Franco Morales (179-G-1992) of Team Cali - 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Stalin Ortiz (190-F-1981) of Bucaros - 15 points and 8 rebounds 10. Orlando Palma (197-SF-1989) of Titanes - 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Gojko Sudzum claims Croatian Prva Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old had the game-high 27 points adding three rebounds and seven assists for Osijek in his team's victory, helping them to beat Omis-Cagalj T. (#6, 12-18) 93-84. Osijek maintains the 2nd position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Osijek will need more victories to improve their 23-7 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Sudzum as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Gojko Sudzum averages this season 9.9ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Josip Skara (193-F/G-1994) of H.Analitica. Skara impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Of course H.Analitica cruised to a 98-91 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Jazine (#7, 18-13). H.Analitica's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. Skara is a newcomer at H.Analitica and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Petar Ogrizovic (182-G-1999) of Mladost (#9). Ogrizovic scored 26 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of Mladost, leading his team to a 111-99 win against slightly lower-ranked Samobor (#11, 6-24). The chances of Mladost ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ogrizovic could help Mladost to bring them higher in the standings. Ogrizovic has a great season in Croatia. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.4apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Luka Kujundzic (186-G-2003) of Samobor - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kristijan Joksimovic (198-G-1995) of Zagreb - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Matija Maljic) of Stoja Pula - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Luka Petrasic (F-1988) of Omis-Cagalj T. - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Courtney Fells (199-F/G-1986) of Kvarner 2010 - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Luka Mrsic (193-G-2002) of Mladost - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Roko Spaseski (F-2002) of Samobor - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Prva Liga Round 8 (Second Stage): Dubrovnik is defeated by Osijek - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Prva Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Dubrovnik (27-3) on the court of second ranked Osijek on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Osijek 67-51. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Veljko Budimir (201-1985) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 5 assists. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Dubrovnik at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrovnik will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Dubrovnik (27-3) defeated 3rd ranked Kastela (22-8) 69-61. The winners were led by Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored that evening 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Nikola Dosen supported him with 22 points. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) did not help to save the game for Kastela. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 27-3 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Kvarner 2010 (#4) in Rijeka in the next round. Kastela will play at home against the league's second-placed Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Jazine (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15). H.Analitica managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Josip Skara who had a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Ivan Njegovan produced 22 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Loser Jazine keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Jazine will play against Stoja Pula and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Zagreb was destroyed by Kastela on the opponent's court 91-68. Kvarner 2010 outscored Omis-Cagalj T. in a home game 88-57. Samobor recorded a loss to Mladost on the road 111-99. Stoja Pula crushed Sonik P. on its own court 95-75. Mladost was beaten by Jazine in Zadar 84-74. Samobor won against Stoja Pula at home 91-79. Osijek managed to outperform Omis-Cagalj T. on the opponent's court 93-84. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. was rolled over H.Analitica in a home game 49-95. The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists by Fran Grgic of H.Analitica.
Kastela - Zagreb 91-68 Rather expected game in Kastela Sucurac where 5th ranked Zagreb (13-16) was crushed by third ranked Kastela (22-8) 91-68 on Wednesday. Kastela dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zagreb's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Antonio Klepo (186-2004) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Center Petar Markota (201-2003) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) produced 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Karlo Lukacic (192-2001, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kastela maintains third position with 22-8 record having five points less than leader Jazine. Zagreb lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Kastela will meet at home league's second-placed Osijek in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zagreb will play against Omis-Cagalj T. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zagreb: K.Joksimovic 22+9reb+4ast, K.Lukacic 16+2reb+5ast, S.Krstanovic 9+5reb+2ast, D.Radja 7+10reb+2ast, C.Dario 6+3reb, P.Zarko 5+3reb+3ast Kastela: K.Antonio 21+1reb+5ast, M.Petar 17+8reb+1ast, A.Delas 17+2reb+1ast, M.Kedzo 9+7reb+1ast, A.Perkusic 7+12reb+1ast, M.Luka 7+4reb+5ast Kvarner 2010 - Omis-Cagalj T. 88-57 Rather predictable result in Rijeka where fourth ranked Kvarner 2010 (18-11) smashed 6th ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-18) 88-57 on Wednesday. Kvarner 2010 dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Omis-Cagalj T.'s 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Dario Cvitkovic (204-1998) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Kvarner 2010 players scored in double figures. Kvarner 2010's coach Branimir Pavic felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and guard Ivan Mimica (190-1980) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Kvarner 2010 maintains fourth position with 18-11 record. Omis-Cagalj T. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Stoja Pula. Kvarner 2010 will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against Zagreb (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: Z.Jovic 19+10reb, I.Mimica 13+2reb+1ast, K.Fulgosi 10+2reb+1ast, L.Petrasic 9+6reb+1ast, J.Matijevic 4+1reb, B.Ivan 2+1reb Kvarner 2010: C.Fells 21+6reb+6ast, I.Kucan 15+3reb+1ast, D.Cvitkovic 15+6reb+1ast, D.Zovko 14+6reb+1ast, L.Vucic 9+7reb+1ast, M.Blaz 7+1reb+1ast Osijek - Dubrovnik 67-51 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Dubrovnik (27-3) on the court of second ranked Osijek on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Osijek 67-51. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Veljko Budimir (201-1985) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 5 assists and Bosnian guard Kristijan Sutalo (207-1990) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Dubrovnik at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrovnik will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: J.Levi 13+4reb+5ast, P.Dubelj 10+9reb+2ast, K.Sutalo 10+9reb+3ast, G.Gustin 5+5reb+1ast, V.Raguz 4, V.Jakov 3+2reb Osijek: V.Budimir 14+8reb+3ast, D.Butorac 13+7reb+6ast, B.Levanic-Kutin 11+2reb+1ast, T.Vranjes 8+7reb+6ast, C.Bradford 8+4reb+3ast, F.Krajina 6+8reb H.Analitica - Jazine 98-91 The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Jazine (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15). H.Analitica managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Wednesday. H.Analitica made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) who had a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Filip Kordic (196-1992) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Center Ivan Njegovan (210-2004) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and guard Dino Palcic (185-1990) added 11 points and 12 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Loser Jazine keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Jazine will play against Stoja Pula and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jazine: N.Ivan 22+9reb+1ast, L.Roko 16+3reb+2ast, R.Michael 13+5reb+2ast, D.Palcic 11+4reb+12ast, Z.Jurica 10+1reb+2ast, B.Luka 7+3reb+5ast H.Analitica: F.Kordic 24+6reb+2ast, J.Skara 24+10reb+10ast, N.Ivankovic 22+4reb+1ast, J.Jakov 10+4reb+3ast, A.Smolic 7+5reb+3ast, D.Gazic 5+1reb+1ast Mladost - Samobor 111-99 Not a big story in a game in Cacinci where 11th ranked Samobor (6-24) was defeated by ninth ranked Mladost (13-17) 111-99 on Wednesday. Mladost looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) who scored 26 points and 9 assists. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) chipped in 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) produced 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Luka Kujundzic (186-2003) added 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Five Mladost and four Samobor players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Mladost maintains ninth position with 13-17 record. Samobor lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 24 games lost. Mladost will meet at home higher ranked H.Analitica (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Samobor will play against Sonik P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Samobor: S.Roko 23+9reb+4ast, K.Luka 21+12reb+2ast, H.Puljko 19+3reb+2ast, V.Lazic 16+1reb+6ast, Z.Luka 6+2reb+1ast, D.Pavicic 5+2reb+4ast Mladost: M.Luka 26+6reb+6ast, P.Ogrizovic 26+4reb+9ast, I.Bogdanovic 17+6reb+2ast, Z.Noah 15+5reb+3ast, V.Matija 11+7reb+4ast, L.Marko 10+6reb Stoja Pula - Sonik P. 95-75 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Stoja Pula (12-18) outscored at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-30) 95-75 on Wednesday. Stoja Pula shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Matija Maljic who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Filip Gustovarac (183-2001) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Stoja Pula's coach Vladimir Korosec used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) produced 25 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stoja Pula have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Omis-Cagalj T. Sonik P. lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Stoja Pula will meet at home Jazine (#7) in the next round. Sonik P. will play against Samobor (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sonik P.: J.Borna 25+8reb+6ast, L.Simun 13+3reb+3ast, D.Zelanto 12+12reb+4ast, B.Nino 10+5reb+3ast, B.Luka 7+2reb+2ast, S.Frane 6+3reb Stoja Pula: M.Maljic 22+9reb+4ast, F.Gustovarac 13+7ast, A.Matic 12+2reb+2ast, R.Nikola 11+1reb, N.Dasko 10+7ast, M.Vito 8+1reb+3ast Dubrovnik - Kastela 69-61 The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Dubrovnik (27-3) defeated 3rd ranked Kastela (22-8) 69-61. The winners were led by Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored that evening 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Nikola Dosen (190-1991, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 22 points. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) did not help to save the game for Kastela. Guard Antonio Klepo (186-2004) added 12 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 27-3 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Kvarner 2010 (#4) in Rijeka in the next round. Kastela will play at home against the league's second-placed Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kastela: K.Antonio 12+2reb+4ast, K.Mario 12+2reb, A.Perkusic 11+7reb, M.Petar 6+4reb, A.Delas 6+4reb+2ast, M.Kedzo 5+6reb+4ast Dubrovnik: N.Dosen 22+1reb+1ast, J.Levi 12+4reb+4ast, P.Dubelj 12+7reb+6ast, V.Raguz 8+2reb+1ast, K.Lovre 7+2reb+1ast, V.Jakov 4+2reb Jazine - Mladost 84-74 There was no surprise in Zadar where 9th ranked Mladost (13-17) was defeated by seventh ranked Jazine (18-13) 84-74 on Saturday. Jazine forced 21 Mladost turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 21 points. Jazine's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) added 13 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jazine maintains seventh position with 18-13 record. Newly promoted Mladost keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. Jazine will meet Stoja Pula (#10) on the road in the next round. Mladost will play against H.Analitica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mladost: M.Luka 22+8reb+4ast, P.Ogrizovic 13+3reb+10ast, M.Ivan 12+10reb, V.Matija 11+5reb, I.Bogdanovic 6+8reb+2ast, Z.Noah 5+3reb Jazine: L.Roko 21+3reb+1ast, R.Michael 16+15reb+1ast, Z.Jurica 11+4reb+1ast, B.Luka 10+4reb+1ast, P.Maric 9+5reb+4ast, B.Josip 6+2reb Samobor - Stoja Pula 91-79 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Samobor (6-24) won against at home 10th ranked Stoja Pula (12-18) 91-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) who scored 31 points. Guard Luka Kujundzic (186-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Center Nikola Ostojic (209-1999) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Aleksa Matic (193-1999, college: N.Alabama) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Samobor maintains eleventh position with 6-24 record. Newly promoted Stoja Pula dropped to the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Omis-Cagalj T.. Samobor will meet at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Stoja Pula will play against Jazine (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stoja Pula: O.Nikola 23+8reb, A.Matic 15+7reb+1ast, F.Gustovarac 15+1reb+3ast, N.Travica 10+8reb+2ast, N.Dasko 6+2reb+3ast, S.Grujanic 5+4reb+2ast Samobor: H.Puljko 31+3reb+3ast, V.Lazic 18+4reb+2ast, K.Luka 16+11reb+1ast, S.Roko 14+4reb+1ast, S.Roko 6+3reb, R.Dominik 4+2reb+3ast Omis-Cagalj T. - Osijek 84-93 Very expected game in Galeb where 6th ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-18) was defeated by second ranked Osijek (23-7) 93-84 on Friday. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Bosnian power forward Gojko Sudzum (204-1994) who scored 27 points and 7 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Osijek's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Luka Petrasic (-1988) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) added 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Omis-Cagalj T. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Stoja Pula. Osijek will meet Kastela (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against Zagreb and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: L.Petrasic 24+7reb+3ast, Z.Jovic 18+9reb+2ast, I.Mimica 14+3reb+5ast, K.Fulgosi 14+1reb+4ast, M.Roko 6+3ast, T.Duje 6+3reb+1ast Osijek: G.Sudzum 27+3reb+7ast, T.Vranjes 21+7reb+3ast, D.Butorac 20+4reb+4ast, K.Vladovic 11+3reb+7ast, S.Fabian 5+3ast, T.Tadej 3+3reb+1ast Sonik P. - H.Analitica 49-95 Rather predictable result in Zadar where eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15) smashed bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-30) 95-49 on Friday. H.Analitica held Sonik P. to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Sonik P. 54-34 including a 45-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. H.Analitica looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Sonik P.'s players. The best player for the winners was guard Fran Grgic (-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Filip Kordic (196-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four H.Analitica players scored in double figures. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) produced 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Simun Loncar (-2005) added 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Sonik P. lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Sonik P. will play against Samobor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sonik P.: J.Borna 10+9reb+4ast, D.Zelanto 9+3reb, L.Simun 8+5reb+4ast, G.Toni 6+2reb, A.Martin 6+3reb+1ast, S.Frane 5+4reb+1ast H.Analitica: J.Jakov 12+3reb+1ast, F.Kordic 12+11reb+3ast, N.Ivankovic 12+6reb+2ast, A.Martinac 12+1ast, S.Tomasevich 11+1reb+1ast, G.Fran 11+7reb+11ast |
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| Araujo's 53-point game gives him Liga MB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 53 points adding nine rebounds and seven assists for Quezaltepeque in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Santa Ana (#9, 5-13) with 76-point margin 126-50. Quezaltepeque maintains the 4th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Quezaltepeque will need more victories to improve their 10-8 record. In the team's last game Araujo had a remarkable fifteen three-pointers out of 21 attempts. He just recently signed at Quezaltepeque, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jose Araujo averages this season 17.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno. He is American-Colombian center in his first season at Santiagueno. In the last game Asprilla recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 25 rebounds. Of course he led Santiagueno to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-17) 142-111. Santiagueno's 8th position in the standings has not changed. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Santiagueno managed to get this year. Asprilla is a newcomer at Santiagueno and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Santiagueno's star - swingman Josh Jackson (203-G/F-1997). Jackson got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds and twelve assists. He was another key player of Santiagueno, helping his team with a 142-111 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-17). Santiagueno can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Jackson has a very solid season. In 13 games in El Salvador he scored 13.8ppg. He also has 7.8rpg, 3.3apg, 2.2spg and 1.2bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Robert Story (183-PG) of Chalchuapa - 40 points and 8 assists 5. Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists 6. E.J. Blackwell (193-G) of Santiagueno - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Adonis Lopez (F-1997) of Santa Tecla - 24 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Santiago Esperanza (185-SG-1993) of Santiagueno - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 19 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga MB Round 24: #1 San Salvador is defeated by Brujos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked San Salvador (15-2) in Izalco on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Brujos (9-8) 92-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of San Salvador. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 22 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 blocks and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) who added 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brujos maintains fifth position with 9-8 record. San Salvador at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. 9th ranked Santa Ana (5-13) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Fantasmas (7-10) with the biggest margin this round 101-51. The winners were led by American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists and Juwuan Carter supported him with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds by American point guard Miles Weber (185-1996, college: Harris-Stowe St.) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Fantasmas maintains seventh position with 7-10 record. Santa Ana lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. In the last game of round 24 Santiagueno was destroyed by Metapan on the opponent's court 116-84.
Santa Ana - Fantasmas 51-101 9th ranked Santa Ana (5-13) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Fantasmas (7-10) with the biggest margin this round 101-51. Fantasmas dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 34. They outrebounded Santa Ana 71-38 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fantasmas players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Juwuan Carter (193-1996, college: Georgian Court) supported him with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Carter is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds by American point guard Miles Weber (185-1996, college: Harris-Stowe St.) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Costa Rican Luis Alfaro (-2001) added 5 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Fantasmas maintains seventh position with 7-10 record. Santa Ana lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Fantasmas: J.Carter 37+7reb+5ast, N.Moore 24+22reb+6ast, A.Victor 12+7reb+2ast, E.Adan 9+1ast, K.Mejia 8+12reb+4ast, I.Urrutia 5+5reb+3ast Santa Ana: M.Weber 32+10reb+2ast, M.Melvin 10+1reb+3ast, A.Luis 5+13reb+6ast, G.Galdamez 4+2reb+1ast, Z.Gerardo 0, R.Kevin 0+2reb+1ast Metapan - Santiagueno 116-84 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Santiagueno (5-12) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Metapan (8-9) 116-84. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 44. They outrebounded Santiagueno 52-32 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Metapan players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. The winners were led by Canadian Marcus Faison (196-1994, college: Salem St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Leangelo Saravia (183, college: Oakland City) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. His fellow American import swingman Josh Jackson (203-1997, college: Kansas) added 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Metapan maintains sixth position with 8-9 record. Santiagueno at the other side keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Metapan: M.Faison 18+11reb+2ast, V.Lee 16+3reb+7ast, S.Deikel 15+11reb+2ast, L.Saravia 13+5reb+11ast, A.Regalado 11+3reb+1ast, R.Miranda 9+3reb+2ast Santiagueno: E.Blackwell 27+6reb+4ast, J.Jackson 16+7reb+6ast, S.Esperanza 14+5reb+3ast, A.Alex 9+2reb+1ast, S.Moises 7+5reb, B.Castellon 5+1reb+2ast Brujos - San Salvador 92-74 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked San Salvador (15-2) in Izalco on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Brujos (9-8) 92-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of San Salvador. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 22 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 blocks and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) who added 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brujos maintains fifth position with 9-8 record. San Salvador at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. Top scorers: Brujos: A.Moe 26+13reb+5ast, D.Los Santos Juan 26+10reb+3ast, B.Jonatan 21+5reb+3ast, F.Angulo 9+6reb+3ast, C.Alexander 5+8reb+3ast, J.Crespin 2+5reb+2ast San Salvador: A.Smith 20+13reb+1ast, B.Garcia 14+11reb+2ast, M.Ramos 12+2reb+4ast, A.Grant 11+7reb+1ast, L.Valle 9+4reb+1ast, M.Hinestroza 5+12reb+2ast |
| EYBL U17 |
| Youssouf Kamate claims EYBL U17 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Youssouf Kamate put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best Lanciano and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. The had a double-double of 28 points and twenty two rebounds, while his team was edged out by Vodno Suns (#10, 8-2) 71-70. Lanciano maintains the 2nd position in EYBL U17 . Lanciano is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 3rd lost game this season out of 6 games. Kamate turned to be Lanciano's top player in his first season with the team. Kamate has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 13.2rpg) and averages solid 2.2bpg and 62.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Andrei Matei (185) of CSU ASE. Matei impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as CSU ASE lost that game 73-78 to the higher-ranked Istanbul (#12, 8-4). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. CSU ASE keeps 22th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Matei is one of the most experienced players at CSU ASE and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Serbian Beyazit Gul (195-F-2005) of Istanbul (#12). Gul scored 17 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Istanbul, leading his team to a 78-73 win against the lower-ranked CSU ASE (#22, 6-6). Istanbul needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 4 lost games. Gul has a great season in EYBL U17. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.0rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Alexander Codrut (196-F-2007) of Ploiesti - 21 points and 8 assists 5. Mihnea Vlaicu (178-G-2006) of Stiinta - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Andrei Mirea (203-C-2006) of Stiinta - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Rares Movileanu (193-F-2007) of Ploiesti - 16 points and 8 rebounds 8. Damjan Tapuskovic (198-F) of Zemun - 14 points and 12 rebounds 9. Alexandru Pirjolescu (187-SG-2006) of Stiinta - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Nikola Dzepina (202-F) of Zemun - 11 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jamar Diggs claims French ProB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 34-year old playmaker got a double-double of 34 points and eleven assists, while his team crushed Stade Rochelais (#12, 13-19) with 19-point margin 103-84. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. ASA maintains the 9th position in French ProB. ASA is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-16 record. In the team's last game Diggs had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He just recently signed at ASA, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jamar Diggs averages this season 12.8ppg and 4.7apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans. De Lattibeaudiere impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Orleans to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Lille (#4, 20-12) 107-71. Orleans' 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. De Lattibeaudiere is a newcomer at Orleans and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Surinamese Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne (#16). Kensmil scored 23 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Aix-Maurienne, leading his team to a 91-78 easy win against the higher-ranked Angers (#11, 15-17). The chances of Aix-Maurienne not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 21 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kensmil could try to bring Aix-Maurienne's a little bit higher in the standings. Kensmil has individually a great season in France. After 32 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.6rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Edwards (198-F-1991) of Denain-Voltaire - 23 points and 10 rebounds 5. Christian Nwogbo (200-F-1991) of ASA - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Antoine Wallez (205-PF-1996) of Quimper - 27 points and 9 rebounds 7. Bubu Palo (185-SG-1991) of Evreux - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Johan Lofberg (199-SG-1995) of Denain-Voltaire - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Kentan Facey (206-F-1993) of Saint Vallier - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mattias Markusson (220-C-1996) of Chalon/Saone - 10 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ProB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Vechta 2 and Sandersdorf advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Bball Loewen - Koblenz 74-80 Koblenz made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Loewen only scored five points from the stripe. Brian Butler (196-1991) notched 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds by Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Loewen. American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) added 19 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bball Loewen: G.Landry Edi 20+12reb, T.Lyles 19+4reb+3ast, P.Dominykas 12+4reb+2ast, J.Heber 12+6reb+7ast, L.Schiller 3+1ast, F.Otto 3 Koblenz: M.Heckel 18+5reb+1ast, D.Johnson 15+4reb+2ast, B.Butler 13+8reb+4ast, L.Friederici 12+2reb+1ast, M.Poelking 9+7reb, L.Saffer 8+2reb+1ast Vechta 2 - Bernau 70-62 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vechta-2 made 7 blocks. Leon Okpara (192-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Kevin Smit (182-1991) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Greek point guard Rafail Lanaras (196-2001) replied with 17 points and center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for SSV Lok Bernau. SSV Lok Bernau's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bernau: R.Lanaras 17+3reb+2ast, I.Small 11+6reb+1ast, A.Jonah 10+6reb+3ast, S.Rikus 6+6reb+2ast, A.Kameric 6+3reb+4ast, M.Friederici 5+4reb+1ast Vechta 2: L.Okpara 16+6reb+4ast, K.Smit 14+3reb+6ast, G.Johann 9+12reb, B.Kilian 9+5reb, B.Roman 8+5reb, J.Culver 6+9reb+1ast Frankfurt Jrs - BSW Sixers 57-77 American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) notched 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Hendrik Warner (208-2002) supported him with 24 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by forward Justin Onyejiaka (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Skyliners II. Alexander Richardson (205-2003) added 13 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Top scorers: Frankfurt Jrs: O.Justin 20+7reb+1ast, R.Alexander 13+9reb+2ast, F.Hecker 9+3reb, N.Leonhardt 6+4reb+3ast, J.Samare 5+1reb+1ast, A.Onyia 4+3reb+1ast BSW Sixers: H.Warner 24+4reb+1ast, D.Nicholas 21+7reb+5ast, E.Rapieque 9+7reb+2ast, K.Kilps 9+1reb+1ast, M.Rahn 8+11reb+6ast, S.Papenfuss 2+1reb Itzehoe - Wolmirstedt 83-70 Strangely Wolmirstedt outrebounded Eagles 42-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) scored 27 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Dutch center Shaquille Rombley (203-1996, college: LMU) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Maximilian Begue (192-2001) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) scored 7 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: M.Begue 18+6reb+2ast, M.Bogdanov 15+3reb+2ast, L.Winter 12+7reb, J.Talbert 7+13reb+4ast, B.Borekambi 6+3reb+2ast, L.Kamber 5+3reb Itzehoe: T.McBride 27+3reb+6ast, E.Marshall 15+4reb+4ast, S.Rombley 13+9reb+3ast, J.Fritsche 9+8reb+2ast, E.Nyberg 9+1reb+1ast, T.Lang 7+1reb+2ast |
| ProA Round 34: Rasta Vechta lose to 46ers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ProA just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Rasta Vechta (27-7) recorded its seventh loss in Giessen on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked 46ers (21-13) 86-77. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 18 points. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) produced 16 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 46ers maintains fourth position with 21-13 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. We should mention about the upset which took place in Quakenbrueck, where 6th ranked Artland Dragons (19-15) lost at home to ninth ranked SparkassenStars (18-16) 91-101. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!). Conley Garrison contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. SparkassenStars have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 18-16 record. Artland Dragons lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. An interesting game took place in Muenster, where higher ranked Titans (19-15) were outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Muenster (14-20) 106-81 on Saturday. Andreas Seiferth scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side David Kachelries responded with 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Trier. Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rest of the games of round 34 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nuernberg crushed Trier in a road game 84-64. Leverkusen was beaten by Kirchheim at home 80-90. Paderborn lost to Hagen on the opponent's court 98-102. Bottom-ranked Schwenningen was outscored by Tuebingen in a home game 59-84. Bremerhaven rolled over Duesseldorf on the road 101-82. Karlsruhe PS defeated Jena on its own court 83-78. The best stats of 34th round was 15 points and 6 rebounds by Adam Touray of Muenster.
Trier - Nuernberg 64-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Gladiators' (14-20) home loss to twelfth ranked Falcons (16-18) 64-84 on Saturday. Falcons dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Gladiators' players. Lithuanian Justinas Ramanauskas (193-2000) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sebastian Schroeder (195-1988) chipped in 26 points during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Falcons maintains twelfth position with 16-18 record. Gladiators lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Muenster. Top scorers: Nuernberg: S.Schroeder 26+3reb, J.Maier 14+7reb+3ast, J.Ramanauskas 14+13reb+4ast, M.Krimmer 9+8reb+4ast, F.Christian 6+3reb+2ast, T.Leo 4 Trier: J.Johnson 24+7reb, P.Van Dyke 16+7reb+1ast, G.Zeeb 11+3reb+5ast, N.Wenzl 5+3reb, D.Painter 4+7reb, A.Jonathan 2+1reb Leverkusen - Kirchheim 80-90 No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (17-17) defeated on the road 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-25) 90-80 on Saturday. American point guard Richard Williams Jr (178-1987, college: SDSU) scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Paderborn. Leverkusen lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 25 games lost. Top scorers: Kirchheim: J.Henry-McCalla 23+5reb+2ast, N.Muszynski 19+6reb+1ast, J.Niedermanner 17+6reb+2ast, R.Williams Jr. 17+7reb+8ast, B.Bekteshi 10+1reb+1ast, A.Pickett 4+4reb+1ast Leverkusen: N.Hornsby 22+10reb+5ast, G.De Oliveira 20+4reb, T.Crews 15+3reb+3ast, H.Hujic 6+2reb+3ast, K.Gray 5+4reb+3ast, T.Fankhauser 3 Giessen - Vechta 86-77 Top ranked Rasta Vechta (27-7) recorded its seventh loss in Giessen on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked 46ers (21-13) 86-77. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 18 points. Four 46ers players scored in double figures. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) produced 16 points and his fellow American import forward Naz Bohannon (198, college: Clemson) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 46ers maintains fourth position with 21-13 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Giessen: J.Barnes 18+3reb+3ast, S.Fundic 16+10reb+3ast, N.Brauner 12+3reb+1ast, L.Figge 12+6reb+3ast, I.Cvorovic 9+3reb+1ast, K.Miksic 6+2reb+1ast Vechta: R.Schwieger 16+4reb+3ast, S.Schneider 11+2reb+1ast, J.Wolf 10+4reb, N.Bohannon 9+9reb+2ast, C.Flanigan 8+7reb, J.Aminu 7+4reb+3ast Artland - Bochum 91-101 We should mention about the upset which took place in Quakenbrueck, where 6th ranked Artland Dragons (19-15) lost at home to ninth ranked SparkassenStars (18-16) 91-101. SparkassenStars made 24-of-28 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!). Guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. Guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Damari Milstead (188-1999, college: CS Fullerton) added 21 points and 5 assists in the effort for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. SparkassenStars have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 18-16 record. Artland Dragons lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Bochum: T.Crockett 30+6reb+2ast, C.Garrison 21+8reb+4ast, L.Kamp 20+1ast, N.Geske 16+5reb+4ast, B.Andre 7+7reb, K.Dietz 3+9reb Artland: D.Milstead 21+1reb+5ast, W.Christmas 18+7reb+3ast, M.Bacak 13+7reb+3ast, J.Ratton 9+6reb, D.Perry 8+4reb, T.Doeding 8+1reb+2ast Hagen - Paderborn 102-98 Very expected game when 11th ranked Uni Baskets (17-17) were defeated on the road by seventh ranked Phoenix Hagen (19-15) 102-98 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Phoenix Hagen made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) scored 40 points (!!!) (made all of his nine free throws !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Grayson Murphy (191-1999, college: Belmont) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) scored 26 points and 4 steals. Four Phoenix Hagen and five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Uni Baskets' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Uni Baskets dropped to the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Kirchheim. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 40+3reb+3ast, M.Kessen 15+7reb+3ast, T.Uhlemann 14+4reb+1ast, G.Murphy 12+6reb+11ast, B.Lorenz 9+7reb+1ast, M.Omuvwie 5+2reb Paderborn: G.Brock 26+2reb+3ast, B.Anthony 23+7reb+8ast, T.Jocelyn 13+5reb+1ast, L.Lagerpusch 12+4reb+5ast, M.Anderson 11+2reb+2ast, D.Nicolas 5 Schwenningen - Tuebingen 59-84 Very predictable result when second ranked Tigers (26-8) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-29) 84-59 on Saturday. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Schwenningen's 30. Tigers forced 24 Schwenningen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Danish Bakary Dibba (202-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Tigers' coach Daniel Jansson felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Jacob Knauf (210-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-8 record behind leader Vechta. Schwenningen lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Top scorers: Tuebingen: M.Seric 20+4reb+1ast, B.Dibba 12+7reb+1ast, G.Otto 10+2reb+7ast, D.Jones 9+5reb+1ast, K.Helmanis 8+5reb, T.Joenke 7+1reb+3ast Schwenningen: J.Knauf 17+13reb, D.McCall 13+5reb+4ast, B.Buck 10+4reb+2ast, C.Benson 8+9reb+7ast, J.Mampuya 5+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 4+3reb+3ast Duesseldorf - Bremerhaven 82-101 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Duesseldorf (12-22) was outplayed at home by eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (19-15) 101-82 on Saturday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 69.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Matt Frierson (185-1997, college: Citadel) chipped in 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) responded with 16 points and center Alexander Moeller (208-1998) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Eisbaeren Bremerhaven and four Duesseldorf players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Duesseldorf keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Jena. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 19+1reb+2ast, R.Oehle 16+3reb+1ast, M.Freeman 13+1reb+2ast, J.Reischel 13+2reb+2ast, S.Krajcovic 11+9reb+6ast, D.Norl 8+1reb+5ast Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 16+2reb+1ast, A.Mikutis 13+5reb, V.Friederici 11+2ast, A.Moeller 11+6reb+2ast, M.Gebhardt 9+4reb+1ast, T.Hollowell 8+2reb+2ast Karlsruhe PS - Jena 83-78 Everything went according to plan in Karlsruhe where third ranked Lions (22-12) won against 15th ranked Science City Jena (12-22) 83-78 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Lions made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Julian Albus (192-1992) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Nils Schmitz (188-2001) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Science City Jena's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lions maintains third position with 22-12 record having five points less than leader Vechta. Loser Science City Jena keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. They share the position with Duesseldorf. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: J.Albus 20+4reb+2ast, B.Shungu 18+5reb+2ast, D.Bajo 14+6reb, L.Cugini 11+2reb+1ast, L.Marc-Antoine 6+1reb, D.Von Waaden 6+3reb+2ast Jena: A.Herrera 20+12reb+1ast, B.Thomas 15+3reb, N.Schmitz 13+5reb+2ast, C.Guyton 12+2reb+3ast, S.Hines 7+3reb, S.Kerusch 5+5reb+1ast Muenster - Dresden 106-81 An interesting game took place in Muenster, where higher ranked Titans (19-15) were outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Muenster (14-20) 106-81 on Saturday. Muenster made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and Icelandic guard Hilmar Petursson (190-2000, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard David Kachelries (183-1998, college: SF Austin, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 15 points and naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) scored 12 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Trier. Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Muenster: A.Seiferth 22+4reb+3ast, H.Petursson 19+4reb+5ast, A.Touray 15+6reb+2ast, J.Jones 14+4reb+1ast, S.Wess 9+1reb+1ast, J.Guenther 8+1reb+5ast Dresden: D.Kachelries 15+1reb+3ast, G.Teichmann 12+1reb+5ast, D.Kirchner 12+3reb+3ast, A.Wendler 11+5reb, G.Voigtmann 8+8reb+1ast, L.Zerner 5+1reb+3ast |
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Tindastoll - Njardvik 117-76 The game without a history. Tindastoll led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 51.3 percentage. Tindastoll looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (199-1993, college: UVA Wise) fired 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) chipped in 25 points. American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) produced 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and the former international guard Haukur Palsson (198-1992, college: Maryland) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Njardvik: D.Basile 16+4reb+7ast, H.Palsson 13+10reb+1ast, M.Baginski 12+2reb, N.Richotti 12+1reb+3ast, M.Matasovic 11+9reb+1ast, L.Gunnarsson 4+1reb+2ast Tindastoll: T.Badmus 27+7reb+1ast, S.Bjornsson 25+4reb+1ast, K.Woods 20+1reb+8ast, A.Drungilas 18+9reb+1ast, R.Agustsson 11+2reb+1ast, D.Geks 6+4reb+1ast Thor Thorl - Valur 94-103 It looked good early as Thor Thorl took a 5-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Valur had a 37-15 second period charge getting the lead and Thor Thorl was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 94-103. Valur made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Thor Thorl 46-25 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Valur players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Kristofer Acox (198-1993, college: Furman) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. International swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) replied with 32 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) added 21 points and 9 assists in the effort for Thor Thorl. Five Valur and four Thor Thorl players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Thor Thorl: S.Thrastarson 32+6reb+7ast, V.Shahid 21+3reb+9ast, F.Lampropoulos 15+8reb+2ast, D.Agustsson 12+4reb+1ast, T.Tomas 8+2reb+2ast, E.Einarsson 6+2reb Valur: C.Lawson 22+3reb+3ast, P.Bertone 18+10reb+6ast, F.Booker 15+2reb, K.Acox 14+19reb+2ast, K.Jonsson 13+5reb+8ast, O.Pavlovic 11+1reb |
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| Colbey Ross' triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old guard recorded a triple-double of 33 points adding also ten rebounds and thirteen assists, while his team beat Scafati (#12, 11-18) 95-81. Varese is placed at 5th position in Italian Serie A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Varese will need more victories to improve their 17-12 record. In the team's last game Ross had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Varese's top player in his first season with the team. Pepperdine University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ross is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.6ppg), assists (2nd best: 7.4apg) and averages solid 55.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Chris Dowe (189-PG-1991, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Sassari. Dowe impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Sassari cruised to a 89-77 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Reggio Emilia (#15, 10-19). Sassari's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 17-12 record is not bad at all. Dowe is a newcomer at Sassari and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Elijah Stewart (196-G-1995) of Napoli (#14). Stewart scored 29 points. He was a key player of Napoli, leading his team to a 98-87 win against the higher-ranked Pesaro (#10, 12-16). The chances of Napoli not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Stewart could try to bring Napoli's a little bit higher in the standings. Stewart has a very solid season. In 28 games in Italy he scored 11.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Markel Brown (191-SG-1992) of Varese - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Emanuel Terry (206-F-1996) of Trieste - 15 points and 11 rebounds 6. Amedeo Della Valle (192-SG-1993) of Brescia - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Andrea Cinciarini (191-G-1986) of Reggio Emilia - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists 8. Jordan Howard (180-PG-1996) of Napoli - 20 points and 2 assists 9. Semaj Christon (190-PG-1992) of Tortona - 24 points and 4 assists 10. Nicolo Melli (205-F/C-1991) of Milano - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B1 League round 58 best performance: James McAdoo (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Yokohama BC (#2, 33-25) 95-91. Hitachi SRT is placed at 3rd position in Japanese B1 League. Hitachi SRT is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 27-31 record. In the team's last game McAdoo had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Hitachi SRT, through which he has constantly improved. James McAdoo averages this season 15.0ppg and 8.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young British Myles Hesson (198-F-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) of Toyama G.. Hesson had a very good evening with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Toyama G. to another comfortable win 95-76 over the higher-ranked Kawasaki BT (#1, 39-19) being unquestionably team leader. Toyama G.'s 7th position in Central has not changed. 45 lost games are too many comparing to just thirteen victories Toyama G. managed to get this year. Hesson is one of the most experienced players at Toyama G. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.0ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 5.6rpg and 3.4apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Perrin Buford (198-F-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's second-best Shimane SM. Buford got into 30-points club by scoring 40 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and seven assists. Despite Buford's great performance Shimane SM lost 74-87 to #4 ranked Hiroshima D.. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Shimane SM needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in West. Their record is 46 victories and 12 lost games. Buford has a great season in Japan. After 57 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.6ppg (best scorer) and assists with 7.8apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Rosco Allen (208-PF-1993) of Niigata A. - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D. - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Chehales Tapscott (195-F-1990) of Ibaraki R. - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Novar Gadson (201-F-1989) of Toyama G. - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Saitama - Shizuoka 82-70 The best player for the winners was American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Saitama players scored in double figures. Saitama's coach Shugaku Izumi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Yuzo Okada (181-1992) produced 20 points and 4 assists and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Saitama: G.Sitton 21+8reb+3ast, Y.Reo 17+2reb+1ast, M.Esho 14+7reb+1ast, K.Taketo 14+1reb+1ast, W.Creekmore 7+5reb, M.Okamoto 4+1reb Shizuoka: Y.Okada 20+3reb+4ast, K.Lawson 13+6reb+1ast, T.Miller 13+12reb+1ast, Y.Kentaro 9+2reb, S.Kanou 5+1reb+1ast, A.Yamada 5+3reb+2ast Iwate - Yokohama EX 89-81 Iwate made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Yokohama EX helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Iwate: K.Doolittle 28+12reb+2ast, G.Beverly 24+6reb, M.Dama 18+10reb+1ast, K.Takabatake 9+2reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 7+3reb+8ast, I.Harumichi 2+3ast Yokohama EX: J.Faison 25+11reb+4ast, L.Peak 19+3reb, T.Nishiyama 14+2reb+5ast, R.Stephan 12+6reb+2ast, T.Masuko 5+2reb+2ast, O.Shota 4+1reb |
| B1 League Round 59: Hitachi SRT edges Yokohama BC by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B1 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Quincy Miller-Scott contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for Shinshu BW. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for Victor Law who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Sebastian Saiz responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 59 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Kyoto H. was crushed by Nagoya DD in a road game 77-58. Gunma CT beat FE Nagoya at home 88-79. Sendai 89ers lost to Hokkaido L. on the opponent's court 74-86. Ibaraki R. managed to outperform Akita NH in a home game 89-75. Niigata A. managed to beat San-en NP on the road 87-69. Ryukyu GK defeated Osaka E. on its own court 86-72. Tochigi Brex beat Shiga L-Stars in a road game 81-68. Shimane SM destroyed Hiroshima D. at home 87-65. Kawasaki BT outscored Toyama G. on the opponent's court 100-79. The best stats of 59th round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists by Nick Fazekas of Kawasaki BT.
Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 94-66 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) helped adding 26 points. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Zack Baranski (193-1992) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 11+6reb+2ast, I.Boyarkin 9+2reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 8+4reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+2reb, J.Cobbs 6+2reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 6+7reb+1ast Chiba Jets: C.Smith 26+4reb+1ast, V.Law 17+7reb+8ast, Y.Togashi 13+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 9+3reb, O.Asato 9+2reb+3ast, T.Sato 5+1ast Nagoya DD - Kyoto H. 77-58 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-36) was crushed on the road by third ranked Nagoya DD (41-16) 77-58 on Sunday. Nagoya DD had a 31-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) helped adding 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jotaro Mitsuda (188-1994) scored 11 points. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nagoya DD maintains third place with 41-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Ibaraki R.. Nagoya DD will meet league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 26+11reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 11+2reb+2ast, K.Seiya 5+2reb+3ast, C.Diallo 4+3reb, T.Ozawa 3+1reb+2ast, E.Udoh 3+7reb Nagoya DD: T.Saito 17+3reb+6ast, A.Williams 14+15reb+1ast, S.Eatherton 10+12reb+3ast, Y.Suda 9+2reb, T.Ito 8+1ast, T.Nakatsuka 8+4reb+2ast Gunma CT - FE Nagoya 88-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Gunma CT's (28-30) home victory over 6th ranked FE Nagoya (22-36) 88-79 on Sunday. Gunma CT dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 34. They outrebounded FE Nagoya 29-18 including 22 on the defensive glass. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by FE Nagoya's players. It was a great evening for the former international guard Aki Chambers (190-1990, college: UC Merced) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. The former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) helped adding 10 points and 12 assists. Five Gunma CT players scored in double figures. American forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gunma CT moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H. and Ibaraki R.. Gunma CT will meet Sendai 89ers (#8) on the road in the next round. FE Nagoya will play against the league's second-placed Shimane SM and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Jones 23+5reb+2ast, J.Williams III 15+9reb+1ast, K.Ishikawa 11+4ast, A.Randall 8+2ast, K.Daichi 7, T.Soma 5+2reb+1ast Gunma CT: M.Parker 23+2reb, A.Chambers 15+3reb+9ast, K.Tarczewski 15+8reb+2ast, J.Keenan 10+5reb+2ast, A.Hachimura 10+5reb+2ast, N.Namizato 10+3reb+12ast Hokkaido L. - Sendai 89ers 86-74 Everything could happen in Sapporo at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Hokkaido L. and 8th ranked Sendai 89ers had identical 18-39 record. This time Hokkaido L. used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Sendai 86-74 on Sunday night. Hokkaido L. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 34. They outrebounded Sendai 89ers 37-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Australian power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). American Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hokkaido L. maintains seventh place with 19-39 record. Sendai 89ers lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the eighth position with 40 games lost. Hokkaido L. will meet higher ranked Akita NH (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sendai 89ers will play against Gunma CT and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: M.Kataoka 17+1reb+3ast, J.Burrell 16+5reb+1ast, N.Boothe 15+5reb+5ast, R.Thomas 12+7reb+1ast, W.Ryu 5, R.Kobayashi 4+2reb+1ast Hokkaido L.: S.Long 33+5reb+1ast, S.Froling 13+8reb+3ast, B.Motum 11+10reb+2ast, S.Terazono 8+1reb+9ast, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+3ast, D.Ramos 7+8reb+1ast Ibaraki R. - Akita NH 89-75 There was a small surprise in Mito where sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (22-36) beat 4th placed Akita NH (27-30) 89-75 on Sunday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) responded with 6 points and 13 rebounds and Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ibaraki R.. They maintain sixth place with 22-36 record, which they share with FE Nagoya and Kyoto H. Akita NH lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 30 games lost. Ibaraki R. will meet higher ranked Osaka E. (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akita NH will play against Hokkaido L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Akita NH: H.Noboru 17+1reb+2ast, K.Kanter 16+3reb, S.Kidd 12+7reb+2ast, R.Yasuoka 8+3reb, S.Zack 6+13reb+3ast, T.Nakayama 5+7reb+5ast Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 26+6reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 19+11reb+1ast, A.Hirao 11+2reb+5ast, C.Krutwig 8+4reb+2ast, A.Tajima 8+2reb+3ast, T.Keita 7+2reb+2ast San-en NP - Niigata A. 69-87 There was a minor upset in Hamamatsu where 6th ranked San-en NP (21-36) was defeated by eighth ranked Niigata A. (13-45) 87-69 on Sunday. Niigata A. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 27 points and 7 rebounds. American center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Niigata A.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Toyama G. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. Niigata A. will meet at home higher ranked Shinshu BW (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Sea Horses M. in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San-en NP: I.Hicks 24+7reb+4ast, K.O'Quinn 20+6reb+2ast, F.Ravena 7+6reb+7ast, M.Yamauchi 6+3reb+4ast, H.Ryota 5+1reb, H.Kazuki 3+6reb Niigata A.: R.Allen 27+7reb+2ast, K.Cockburn 23+18reb+1ast, K.Aluma 12+6reb+2ast, J.Park 8+4reb+5ast, T.Sugimoto 5+3ast, E.Zen 5+1reb+2ast Ryukyu GK - Osaka E. 86-72 Everything went according to plan in Okinawa where first ranked Ryukyu GK (47-11) won against 5th ranked Osaka E. (26-32) 86-72 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) responded with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international forward Ira Brown (193-1982, college: Gonzaga) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Ryukyu GK. They maintain first place with 47-11 record. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Ryukyu GK will meet Hiroshima D. (#4) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Ibaraki R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+7reb+7ast, R.Goda 13+3reb+2ast, J.Takeuchi 8+2reb, I.Brown 8+8reb+3ast, K.Makoto 8, T.Suzuki 4+2reb+2ast Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 20+11reb+5ast, J.Cooley 14+8reb+1ast, J.Duncan 13+6reb+3ast, K.Flippin 9+1reb+3ast, K.Imamura 8+1reb+1ast, W.Hugh 6+6reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars - Tochigi Brex 68-81 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-45) were defeated at home by third ranked Tochigi Brex (30-27) 81-68 on Sunday. Tochigi Brex dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Shiga L-Stars' 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tochigi Brex. Defending champion maintains third place with 30-27 record having ten points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Shiga L-Stars lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 45 games lost. Tochigi Brex will meet at home league's leader Chiba Jets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shiga L-Stars will play against Kyoto H. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 19+9reb+4ast, K.Toews 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Sugiura 9+4reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 8+6reb+2ast, I.Buva 8+4reb+2ast, K.Koya 6+4reb+1ast Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 15+8reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 14+3reb+11ast, J.Scott 12+11reb+1ast, I.Fotu 10+6reb+2ast, T.Shinji 10+1reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 8+2reb+2ast Shimane SM - Hiroshima D. 87-65 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Shimane SM (46-12) smashed at home 4th placed Hiroshima D. (40-17) 87-65 on Sunday. Shimane SM shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) helped adding 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. Shimane SM's coach Paul Henare felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Shimane SM maintains second place with 46-12 record having just seven point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Hiroshima D. keeps the fourth position with 17 games lost. Shimane SM will meet FE Nagoya (#6) on the road in the next round. Hiroshima D. will play against the league's leader Ryukyu GK and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 29+10reb+1ast, D.Evans 12+7reb+4ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 7+2reb, T.Ryo 5+3reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 4+1reb+4ast, I.Murphy 3+3ast Shimane SM: S.Ando 24+2reb+2ast, P.Buford 21+11reb+8ast, N.Kay 13+9reb+9ast, T.Shota 13+1reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 7+2reb+2ast, D.Taniguchi 5+2reb Shinshu BW - Sea Horses M. 61-73 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. Sea Horses M. outrebounded Shinshu BW 38-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks and the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Shinshu BW. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Shinshu BW: A.McHenry 18+7reb+5ast, K.Ko 14+3reb+2ast, J.Hawkinson 12+10reb+2ast, M.Reo 10+4reb+6ast, K.Mitsui 3+1reb+1ast, L.Kurihara 2+1reb+2ast Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 15+11reb+7ast, Q.Miller-Scott 15+7reb+2ast, Y.Nishida 12+4reb+3ast, N.Satoshi 11+3reb+1ast, T.Nakamura 7+1reb+1ast, A.Lawrence II 5+7reb+4ast Hitachi SRT - Yokohama BC 90-89 The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) added 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 31+5reb+6ast, D.Oliver 18+8reb+3ast, C.Jackson 12+10reb, P.Auda 9+1reb+1ast, A.Raita 4+5reb+6ast, E.Morris 4+3reb Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 33+6reb+3ast, G.Kojima 13+1reb+8ast, J.McAdoo 10+14reb+4ast, K.Ishii 9+1ast, K.Tsuya 8+1reb+1ast, M.Kaito 7+2reb Toyama G. - Kawasaki BT 79-100 Very expected game when 7th ranked Toyama G. (13-45) was rolled over at home by first ranked Kawasaki BT (39-19) 100-79 on Sunday. Kawasaki BT forced 23 Toyama G. turnovers. Strangely Toyama G. outrebounded Kawasaki BT 38-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Satoru Maeta (188-1997) helped adding 28 points. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 22 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first place with 39-19 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 45 games lost. They share it with Niigata A.. Kawasaki BT will meet at home Hitachi SRT (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Toyama G. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyama G.: M.Hesson 22+4reb+7ast, N.Gadson 19+6reb+3ast, J.Smith 14+14reb, K.Hareyama 9+3reb+1ast, R.Ono 5+4reb+4ast, S.Faye 4+1reb Kawasaki BT: S.Maeta 28+3reb+1ast, N.Fazekas 22+6reb+10ast, Y.Fujii 21+1reb+9ast, J.Heath 13+7reb, N.Yuto 8+1reb+5ast, R.Shinoyama 6+2ast |
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| Venezuela U23 won Gold in ALBA Major Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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| Venezuela U17 won Gold in Under 17 Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
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| LBL Round 5 of Semi-Finals. VEF Riga make it into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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VEF Riga - Liepaja 87-61 VEF Riga made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. VEF Riga outrebounded Liepaja 48-26 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Anrijs Miska (208-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. The former international center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Ricards Vanags (202-2002) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: VEF Riga: K.Zoriks 17+6reb+6ast, A.Miska 16+12reb+2ast, E.Clarance 14+5reb+1ast, A.Ate 12+6reb+3ast, N.Brooks 8+5reb, M.Gulbis 7+4reb+1ast Liepaja: V.Ricards 14+4reb+1ast, K.Silins 14+7reb+1ast, O.Berzins 7+3reb+5ast, R.Birkans 7+4reb+1ast, A.Helmanis 5+2reb+2ast, K.Zunda 4+3reb+4ast |
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| CIBACOPA Round 13: Rayos de Hermosillo edge Astros by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Second-ranked Astros (15-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-4) on Friday. Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Astros 51-38 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Venados (13-13) 99-98 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Venados. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Jordan Stevens contributed with 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds for Venados. Venados' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 9-17 record. Venados at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Venados will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Guaymas between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Tijuana Zonkeys. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-15) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Markel Crawford stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. At the losing side Joshua Webster responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys dropped to the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Venados (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Obregon defeated Culiacan in Ciudad Obregon 111-94. Los Mochis was beaten by Mazatlan at home 83-97. Tijuana won against Guaymas on the opponent's court 84-79. Hermosillo managed to outperform Astros in a home game 89-81. Bottom-ranked Obregon recorded a loss to Culiacan on the road 93-83.
Guaymas - Tijuana 87-84 A very close game took place in Guaymas between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Tijuana Zonkeys. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-15) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and forward Jeremy Ireland (200-1996, college: Elmhurst) chipped in 25 points (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). Ireland is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) scored 21 points and 4 assists. Five Ostioneros de Guaymas and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys dropped to the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Venados (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: J.Ireland 25+4reb, A.Lillard 19+6reb+2ast, M.Crawford 16+8reb+7ast, D.Jennings 15+7reb+2ast, D.Smith 12+3reb+8ast, G.Diego 0 Tijuana: J.Webster 25+7reb+7ast, S.Williams 21+3reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 12+11reb+1ast, G.McCray 12+8reb, E.Garibay 7, I.Alvarado 5+4reb+1ast Hermosillo - Astros 101-98 Second-ranked Astros (15-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-4) on Friday. Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Astros 51-38 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) added 19 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 21+9reb+4ast, T.Drisdom 20+8reb+2ast, D.Warren 19+6reb+6ast, N.Eastern 15+11reb+5ast, T.Brown-Soares 11+7reb+2ast, A.Wheeler 8+4reb+1ast Astros: L.Vick 24+9reb+5ast, K.Rodriguez 19+4reb+7ast, S.Ponds 16+5reb+8ast, J.Loveridge 15+4reb+4ast, I.Whaley 12+6reb, J.De La Serna 10+8reb Culiacan - Obregon 94-111 There was an upset when 3rd placed Caballeros de Culiacan (14-12) was defeated at home by bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (7-19) 111-94 on Friday. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 44. They outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 39-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 28 points and 7 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). At the losing side American guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) responded with 20 points and Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) scored 20 points and 4 steals. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth place with 7-19 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the third position with 12 games lost. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet at home league's second-placed Astros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Pioneros Los Mochis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obregon: J.Whitt 28+7reb+2ast, T.Farmer 26+10reb+3ast, J.Bland 17+5reb+2ast, J.Everett 11+3reb+1ast, G.Gillard 9+5reb+1ast, C.Ervin II 8+1reb+5ast Culiacan: M.Jackson 20+2reb+1ast, T.Kirk 20+4reb+3ast, J.Hughes III 15+2reb, J.Cumberland 13+4reb, T.Kapita 11+3reb, C.Juan 7+4reb+1ast Los Mochis - Mazatlan 83-97 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Venados (13-13) defeated on the road 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) 97-83 on Friday. Venados looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. Power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners and center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Venados players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Venados. They maintain fourth place with 13-13 record, which they share with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Venados will meet at home Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 23+12reb+4ast, V.Boumann 20+10reb+1ast, J.Ledbetter 18+3reb+6ast, J.Felton 10+1reb+3ast, J.Casillas 7+4reb, O.Miramontes 5+1reb Los Mochis: K.Alexander 26+11reb, D.Dingle 17+6reb+2ast, K.Jones 15+8reb+5ast, J.Sandifer 7+3reb+2ast, G.Benjamin 7+1reb, J.Stevens 5+2reb+1ast Guaymas - Tijuana 79-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas' (11-15) home loss to fifth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13) 79-84 on Saturday. Tijuana Zonkeys made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Tijuana Zonkeys outrebounded Ostioneros de Guaymas 47-34 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tijuana Zonkeys made 8 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) stepped up and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) chipped in 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the losing side forward Daytone Jennings (206-1997, college: CSUSB) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Anthony Tarke (201-1998, college: Coppin St., agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Tijuana Zonkeys and five Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Loser Ostioneros de Guaymas keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet at home league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Venados (#5) in Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tijuana: A.Pruitt 20+13reb, S.Williams 19+7reb+4ast, J.Webster 17+7reb+9ast, I.Alvarado 10+2reb+1ast, A.Olivas 8+5reb, E.Garibay 6+6reb+1ast Guaymas: J.Ireland 18+4reb+1ast, D.Jennings 16+9reb+2ast, B.Rivera 13+1reb+1ast, R.Peters 12+3reb+9ast, A.Tarke 11+12reb+2ast, M.Crawford 6+3reb+1ast Hermosillo - Astros 89-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo's (22-4) home victory over their biggest opponent Astros (15-11) 89-81 on Saturday. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) scored 21 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Rayos de Hermosillo. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 21+10reb+10ast, N.Eastern 19+6reb+7ast, T.Brown-Soares 15+11reb+3ast, J.Camacho 12+4reb+4ast, A.Wheeler 12+7reb, J.Villanueva 5+1ast Astros: I.Whaley 22+11reb+3ast, J.Loveridge 21+4reb+2ast, S.Ponds 11+3reb+4ast, K.Rodriguez 8+3reb+3ast, L.Vick 7+6reb+2ast, M.Andriassi 7+4reb+8ast Culiacan - Obregon 93-83 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (7-19) was defeated on the road by third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (14-12) 93-83 on Saturday. Caballeros de Culiacan made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Caballeros de Culiacan made 7 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. Forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and guard Jarron Cumberland (196-1997, college: Cincinnati) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains third place with 14-12 record having eight points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Halcones de Ciudad Obregon stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Astros and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Culiacan: J.Hughes III 22+15reb+5ast, J.Cumberland 20+8reb+3ast, T.Kapita 16+5reb, M.Jackson 15+4reb+1ast, M.Tarrance 9+3reb, C.Juan 9+3reb+1ast Obregon: J.Everett 28+6reb, G.Gillard 20+4reb, T.Farmer 19+13reb+2ast, J.Bland 8+3reb+3ast, R.Alejandro 4+8reb, C.Ervin II 2+2reb+4ast Los Mochis - Mazatlan 99-98 Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Venados (13-13) 99-98 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Venados. Pioneros Los Mochis dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Venados' 48 and made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) contributed with 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) added 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Venados. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 9-17 record. Venados at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Venados will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Mochis: K.Alexander 31+9reb+2ast, J.Stevens 19+4reb+5ast, D.Robinson 13+4reb+2ast, K.Jones 12+4reb+5ast, D.Dingle 9+5reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 6 Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 29+9reb+2ast, J.Ledbetter 22+2reb+5ast, V.Boumann 17+10reb+2ast, J.Strowbridge 13+3reb+2ast, J.Felton 5+1reb+2ast, R.Calatayud 5+3reb+2ast |
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| Butler, Heat start second round with 108-101 win over Knicks - by Eurobasket News |
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Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat kept rolling after barely reaching the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 108-101 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Gabe Vincent scored 20 points for the Heat, who became the sixth No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 when they toppled Milwaukee in the first round and continue to look nothing like a team that needed to win a play-in game just to get the final postseason berth in the East. They averaged 124 points in that series behind Butler's 37.6 per game, but they pulled this one out with old-fashioned defense and rebounding that has always worked so well before for them at this time of year. RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) scored 26 points and Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) had 25 for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2013. They started strong and led most of the first half, but the Heat eventually got the Madison Square Garden crowd quieter and quieter as the game went on. Game 2 is Tuesday night. The Knicks were without All-Star forward Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) because of a sprained left ankle and they surely missed him when the transition points dried up and it became a halfcourt game. They could've used his shooting on a day they went 7 for 34 behind the arc, missing a chance to break open the game early and then hindering any chances of coming back. The Heat fell behind by 12 points in the second quarter, but that wasn't going to faze a team that eliminated deficits of 15 and then 16 points in the last two games against Milwaukee. They gradually narrowed the deficit before halftime, blew by the Knicks with a 21-5 run in the third quarter and pulled away to a double-digit lead in the fourth. They did it without needing the type of huge performances Butler delivered in the first round, when he scored 56 and 42 points in the final two games. He did plenty of other things they needed, including remaining in the game after an ankle injury left him limping to the free throw line with 5:05 to play. He gave the Heat a good start in a renewal of what was once a fierce rivalry, with the teams meeting four straight years from 1997-2000. The Heat won the last three of those but have work to do if they're going to take this one. Getting Randle back would be a good start. He reinjured his ankle in Game 5 against Cleveland after missing the final five games of the regular season and hadn't done much since the Knicks returned to practice. He went through a workout before the game, but the Knicks ruled him out about 45 minutes before the start. The Knicks tore off a 22-6 run to finish the first quarter and take a 32-21 lead. Six straight points pushed it to a 12-point advantage, and the Knicks kept the margin around double digits most of the second quarter, with the margin still 10 with under 2 minutes to play. But the Heat closed strong and cut it to 55-50 at the break. New York led 61-53 early in the third before Kevin Love (6'10''-PF-1988, college: UCLA) converted a three-point play to trigger a 21-5 spurt by Miami. He added a 3-pointer during it, but his biggest contribution was with his outlet passing. With new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sitting courtside, Love fired three long passes for scores, with Butler's basket on the last one capping the run and giving the Heat a 74-66 lead. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Warriors win against Kings 120-100, advancing to Western Conference Semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney (6'9''-PF-1996, college: UCLA) grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7. Curry's points are the most in NBA history in a Game 7, topping former teammate Kevin Durant's 48 for the Nets against Milwaukee in 2021. The Warriors fell behind 2-0 in this series then won twice on the road in front of a hostile, cowbell-clanging crowd in the state capital to become the first reigning champion to drop the first two games and win any postseason series. Now, bring on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals with all that NBA Finals history with James and Golden State dating to his Cleveland days. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Chase Center. Sacramento's special comeback season is over long before these young Kings had planned. After snapping a 16-year playoff drought - longest in NBA history - under Coach of the Year Mike Brown, playoff-starved Sacramento earned a No. 3 seed but missed advancing to the second round for the first time since 2004. No more Light the Beam at Golden 1 Center this season. Curry shot 20 of 38 with seven 3s and delivered after almost every big play by Sacramento as Splash Brother Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) struggled on both ends again. But Thompson came through in some crucial moments, too. Malik Monk (6'4''-SG-1998, college: Kentucky)'s putback and three-point play with 14.6 seconds remaining in the third pulled Sacramento within six only for Thompson to hit a long 3 and convert a four-point play to make it 91-81 heading into the final 12 minutes. Domantas Sabonis (6'10''-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists but the Warriors held De'Aaron Fox (6'4''-G-1997, college: Kentucky) in check as he scored 16 points on 5-for-19 shooting in his third game playing with a broken index finger on his shooting hand. Trailing 58-56 at halftime, the Warriors opened the second half with a 13-4 burst to take a 69-62 lead and force a Kings timeout at the 7:50 mark. Sacramento scored early on with a beautiful combination of classic give-and-goes and long jumpers off crisp passing around the perimeter. But Curry kept coming, and Looney kept scrapping to create second and third opportunities during his brilliant series on the boards. Curry fired from way back with precision and fearlessly drove to the basket with jaw-dropping acrobatics all afternoon to send Kings fans to the exits late in the fourth. Thompson began 1 for 10 missing his first five 3s before connecting at the 9:18 mark of the third. Golden State, playing just its fourth Game 7 under Steve Kerr since the 2014-15 title run, was smart down the stretch after 18 turnovers in Game 6 led to 23 Kings points and Kerr calling his team "wildly undisciplined." Kerr had no doubt before the deciding game - and he went back to Draymond Green in the starting lineup for Game 7 with the season on the line after the fiery forward came off the bench the previous two contests following a Game 3 suspension for stepping on Domantas Sabonis. "These guys are champions, defending champions from a year ago, four in the last eight years, these guys know the deal," Kerr said. "There's a sense of confidence and a sense that we're going to go get it done." Just before the final buzzer, Kerr offered a long embrace to Brown - Golden State's former top assistant who once coached the Warriors during Kerr's health absence and just guided the Kings' remarkable turnaround. Courtesy of: abc7news.com |
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| Travelling Five fall to KW Titans as season nears its end - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five looked to get back in the win column on Saturday when they faced off against the KW Titans, but unfortunately, the stars didn't align for them. Sudbury was coming off of a tough 111-110 loss at the hands of the Windsor Express just one night prior, so the win would have been a much-needed psychological boost as the team prepares for its final regular season game on Tuesday. Just over two minutes into the opening quarter of the game, league MVP candidate Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) converted a layup for the Five off of a pass from AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.), and then connected on the ensuing free throw to give the Five an early 3-2 lead. Three minutes later, AJ Mosby hit a three-pointer from the corner to put Sudbury on top by a score of 8-6. Sudbury's slim lead wouldn't last though, and by the dying minutes of the first quarter, KW was in command. With just over two and a half minutes to go in the opener, Jeremy Harris spun away from the Titans defense and slammed the ball through the basket to bring the score to 21-12 for Kitchener-Waterloo. With the clock winding down in the first quarter, Harris hit yet another jump shot to make the score 29-18 for the Titans. Kitchener-Waterloo held a 31-18 lead after the first 12 minutes of play. Dexter Williams (6'4''-G, college: UMW) drained a three ball in the early going of the second quarter to pull Sudbury within 13 points of the Titans, with a score of 34-21. With 8:44 remaining in the second quarter, Mosby nailed a three-point jumper to keep Sudbury within striking distance, with a score of 37-24 for Kitchener-Waterloo. Late in the second quarter, Evan Harris (6'9''-C-1986, college: Harvard) got the friendly roll to fall through the hoop to make the score 50-32 for the Titans. With just under three minutes to go in the first half Mark Vital slammed the ball through the basket to make the score 52-34 for the Titans. KW held a commanding 60-37 lead over the Kings of the Underground heading into the halftime intermission. Almost four minutes into the third quarter, Mosby connected on a slam dunk to close the gap between the Titans and the Five, but KW still had a commanding 70-43 lead. Just shy of the halfway mark in the quarter, Duane Notice (6'2''-G-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) converted on a tough layup attempt to make the score 72-49 for the KW Titans. Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) showed off his skills with four minutes remaining in the quarter by dunking the ball and making the score 76-51 for the Titans. Headed into the final 12 minutes, the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans had a 80-51 lead. Mosby grabbed a rebound early in the fourth and put up a short jump shot to cut the Titans lead to 87-57. He would do it again halfway through the quarter, converting on a layup to give Sudbury two more points, for a score of 87-64 for Kitchener-Waterloo. With less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, McRae slammed home a dunk to chip away at the Titans' lead, making it 89-66 for KW. In the last couple of minutes in the quarter, Harris put down a layup for Sudbury to make the score 93-70 for Kitchener-Waterloo. The game ended with the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans handing the Five their second consecutive loss, by a score of 100-78. With the loss, the Sudbury Five hold a record of 22 wins and 8 losses, which puts the team in second place in the National Basketball League of Canada with one game remaining in the regular season. That game will be held on May 2 at 7 p.m. against first place team and reigning National Basketball League of Canada champions, the London Lightning. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| Venezuela U17 won Gold in Under 17 Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
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| Overview of Prva Liga Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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MZT Skopje - Kozuv 83-69 MZT Skopje made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by Kozuv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) stepped up and scored 29 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners and the former international Damjan Stojanovski (198-1987) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) responded with 21 points and Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: V.Stojanovski 29+7reb+4ast, D.Stojanovski 21+9reb+2ast, M.Caffey 15+6reb+1ast, D.Ware 8+2reb+3ast, A.Andrej 6+3reb, B.Krstevski 2+4reb Kozuv: M.Gordon 21+3reb+2ast, D.Bratoz 13+6reb+2ast, R.Rizvic 12+5reb+7ast, G.Glavchev 9+2reb+2ast, D.Juzbasic 8+3reb+1ast, A.Shterjov 5+3reb Pelister - Feniks 2010 90-86 The former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Dontay Caruthers (185-1995, college: Buffalo, agency: GoEmpire Group) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Andrej Mitrevski (195-2003) came up with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Ivica Dimcevski (195-1989) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Feniks 2010 in the defeat. Four Pelister and five Feniks 2010 players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Pelister: B.Stajic 22+6reb+3ast, K.Carpenter 19+3reb+3ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 17+4reb, D.Caruthers 17+6reb+6ast, D.Karadzovski 8+4reb+4ast, N.Siladji 5+3reb Feniks 2010: M.Andrej 28+5reb+6ast, I.Dimcevski 15+6reb+3ast, M.Janeski 14+4reb+2ast, B.Trajkovski 12+9reb+1ast, P.Marin 11+4ast, H.Amar 4+3reb TFT - Euro Nickel 62-70 Euro Nickel dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to TFT's 20. Bosnian-Croatian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000, agency: AltusBasket) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Serbian Stefan Balmazovic (201-1989) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988) produced 10 points and 7 assists and the former international point guard Viktor Tashovski (182-2001) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Four TFT players scored in double figures. TFT's coach Boro Smilkovski tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Euro Nickel: J.Planinic 19+12reb+2ast, I.Gavrilovic 16+6reb+1ast, S.Balmazovic 14+7reb+2ast, M.Mladenovic 8+1reb+5ast, L.Stojanovski 6+5reb+1ast, D.Sokolov 5+4reb+7ast TFT: M.Simonovski 13+3reb+1ast, L.Anderson 13+1reb, T.Viktor 11+4reb+3ast, A.Kostoski 10+3reb+7ast, D.Haughton 6+7reb+1ast, N.Strahil 4+2reb Gostivar - Rabotnicki 76-69 Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The former international Viktor Efremovski (194-1998) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Four Gostivar players scored in double figures. Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian forward Nikola Malesevic (202-1989, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Gostivar: G.Korsantia 26+14reb+2ast, A.Vuckovic 17+5reb+1ast, V.Efremovski 17+4reb+6ast, N.Zigon 13+7reb+3ast, R.Dimitrievski 3+3reb+3ast, I.Viktor 0 Rabotnicki: D.Dzeletovic 23+5reb+3ast, I.Umipig 10+3ast, N.Malesevic 10+9reb+3ast, S.Andrej 9+3reb+2ast, E.Nottage 8+4reb+5ast, L.Todorovski 4+4reb+1ast |
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| Benfica survive thriller against Imortal, win Cup title! - by Eurobasket News |
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Imortal - Benfica 74:75 Benfica overcame Imortal 75-74 in a thriller to win Cup title. They trailed 18-27 at the end of the first quarter, but then replied with a 25-8 surge in the second frame. Both team nailed 18 points each in the third quarter, whilst Imortal looked better in the last stanza. They produced a final 18-11 run, however fell short at the end. Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-1989) top-scored fr the winners with 17 points and Toney Douglas (189-PG-1986, college: FSU) as well as Terrell Carter II (208-C-1996, college: Fresno St.) posted 12 each. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994, college: GMU) replied with 23 points in a loss and Terry Nolan Jr. (193-G-1998, college: Towson) added 20. |
| Proliga Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Portimonense advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Portimonense - Santo Andre 85-79 Portimonense forced 21 Santo Andre turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Argentinian Matias Bernardini (190-1994) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Four Portimonense players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Danilo Horta (184-2004) added 25 points respectively. Top scorers: Portimonense: M.Bernardini 17+8reb+5ast, R.McCoy 16+12reb+3ast, P.Luis 15+3reb+1ast, F.Perez 13+5reb+1ast, E.Silva 12+1reb+2ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 6+7reb Santo Andre: H.Danilo 25+4reb+2ast, C.Oduocha 24+17reb+1ast, S.Pedro 13+4reb+4ast, N.Bevens 9+7reb+1ast, J.Arroja 3+3reb, K.Carter 3+3reb+3ast |
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| Liga Nationala Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Cluj Napoca and Oradea post wins - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISCluj Napoca - Rapid 77-55The game was mostly controlled by Cluj Napoca. Rapid managed to win fourth quarter 16-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cluj Napoca dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Rapid's 20 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Kasey Shepherd (189-1994, college: Louisiana) who scored 13 points and 4 steals. Cuban Karel Guzman (188-1995, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) added 10 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: K.Guzman 14+6reb, K.Shepherd 13+4reb+3ast, L.Meindl 11+3reb+2ast, A.Stipanovic 10+4reb+3ast, E.Cate 8+9reb+2ast, N.Gordic 6+3reb+5ast Rapid: J.Bilinovac 13+6reb, T.Stone 10+3reb+2ast, F.Barovic 7+2reb+2ast, T.Girbea 6+5reb+2ast, D.Conger 6+2reb, A.Olah 4+2reb Oradea - Sibiu 93-67 The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) scored 20 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Kris Richard (195-1989, college: Tulane) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Senegalese forward Mouhamed Barro (204-1995) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) scored 15 points. Four Sibiu players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Oradea: E.Neal 20+3reb+6ast, S.Holt 14+3reb+1ast, K.Richard 14+4reb+2ast, J.Carter 9+4reb+2ast, N.Markovic 9+6reb+1ast, M.Ogden 8+7reb+1ast Sibiu: G.Whelan 15+3reb+2ast, M.Barro 14+7reb, M.Dragoste 10+1reb, S.Ionescu 10+1reb, D.Manchon 7+7reb+1ast, P.Marinelli 7+1reb+2ast |
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| Boroughmuir Blaze celebrate SBC title - by Eurobasket News |
| Boroughmuir Blaze earned 22/23 SBC title. They swept Sony Centre Fury in the championship series. The Blaze posted a 79-76 victory in Game 2 of the Finals to conquer the trophy. It was another close battle in the Finals. But Blaze came out on top once again and earned the trophy. |
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 26: Sencur Gor. defeat Sentjur in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga Nova KBM. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Sencur Gor. (17-9) which hosted in Kranj 4th ranked Sentjur (12-14). Third ranked Sencur Gor. managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Sentjur managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Sentjur 36-22 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Nejc Baric (183-1997) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Sentjur. Sencur Gor. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-9 record having three points less than leader Helios Suns. Sentjur lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rogaska. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#4) in Ljubljana in the next round. Sentjur will play at home against Rogaska and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Zlatorog managed to get a seventh victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked LTH Castings in Lasko 85-80. Montenegrin-Serbian point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-1990) scored 34 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Jan Copot chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds. Zlatorog maintains tenth position with 7-19 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Hopsi Polzela. Zlatorog will play against higher ranked Terme Olimia (#7) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play at home against the league's second-placed Krka and will have a slim chance for a victory. The game between second ranked Krka (21-5) and 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (8-18) in Novo Mesto on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Krka outscored guests from Polzela 128-88. Leon Stergar notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Krka's coach Gasper Okorn felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 4 assists by Iztok Goltnik did not help to save the game for Hopsi Polzela. Krka maintains second position with 21-5 record having just one point less than leader Helios Suns. Hopsi Polzela at the other side keeps the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with LTH Castings. Krka will meet LTH Castings (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Helios Suns and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 26 Terme Olimia was beaten by Rogaska on the road 94-84.
Sencur Gor. - Sentjur 90-76 An interesting game for Sencur Gor. (17-9) which hosted in Kranj 4th ranked Sentjur (12-14). Third ranked Sencur Gor. managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Sentjur managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Sentjur 36-22 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Nejc Baric (183-1997) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Rok Nemanic (192-2001) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sentjur. Five Sencur Gor. and four Sentjur players scored in double figures. Sencur Gor. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-9 record having three points less than leader Helios Suns. Sentjur lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rogaska. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#4) in Ljubljana in the next round. Sentjur will play at home against Rogaska and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sencur Gor.: L.Walford 16+5reb, D.Muric 14+8reb+1ast, N.Baric 13+5reb+3ast, E.Ahmedovic 12+4reb+1ast, A.Hrstic 10+1ast, R.Luka 10+4reb+1ast Sentjur: T.Tomazic 22+6reb+9ast, R.Nemanic 13+5reb+2ast, M.Rikalo 13+1reb+4ast, N.Zupan 11+3reb+3ast, J.Craig 7+3reb, S.Glogovac 5+3reb+2ast Rogaska - Terme Olimia 94-84 Everything could happen in Rogaska Slatina at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Rogaska and 7th ranked Terme Olimia had identical 11-14 record. This time Rogaska used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Podcetrtek 94-84 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Rogaska. Terme Olimia managed to win second period 26-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. The former international Urban Durnik (204-1997) notched 31 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Haitian guard David Jean-Baptiste (185-1998, college: Chattanooga, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Rogaska players scored in double figures. Even 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by the former international guard Sandi Cebular (194-1986) did not help to save the game for Terme Olimia. Zan Kosic (188-1993) added 21 points for the guests. Rogaska (12-14) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sentjur. Terme Olimia lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Rogaska will meet Sentjur (#6) on the road in the next round. Terme Olimia will play against Zlatorog and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rogaska: U.Durnik 31+9reb+3ast, I.Milicevic 20+5reb, D.Jean-Baptiste 12+7reb+6ast, P.Tabak 12+3reb+4ast, S.Stas 9+2reb+2ast, J.Span 8+3reb+3ast Terme Olimia: S.Cebular 26+8reb+6ast, Z.Kosic 21+4reb+2ast, S.Atanackovic 14+4reb+1ast, N.Tadic 8+3reb, Z.Svigelj 7+4reb, N.Muratovic 5+5reb+1ast Zlatorog - LTH Castings 85-80 Bottom-ranked Zlatorog managed to get a seventh victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked LTH Castings in Lasko 85-80. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Zlatorog players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by LTH Castings' players. Montenegrin-Serbian point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-1990) scored 34 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jan Copot (199-2001) chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Javon Greene (193-1999, college: S.Florida) scored 20 points. Zlatorog maintains tenth position with 7-19 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Hopsi Polzela. Zlatorog will play against higher ranked Terme Olimia (#7) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play at home against the league's second-placed Krka and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Zlatorog: F.Samojlovic 34+1reb+1ast, J.Copot 20+12reb+2ast, A.Bailey 12+7reb+2ast, K.Smrekar 8+3reb+1ast, M.Miljkovic 5+5reb+1ast, D.Vujasinovic 4+3reb+13ast LTH Castings: M.Kegler 30+5reb+2ast, J.Greene 20+3reb+1ast, M.Cibej 13+3reb+3ast, D.Milasinovic 6+2reb, R.Stefan 4+5reb, T.Jugovic 4+1reb+1ast Krka - Hopsi Polzela 128-88 The game between second ranked Krka (21-5) and 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (8-18) in Novo Mesto on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Krka outscored guests from Polzela 128-88. The game without a history. Krka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 27 Hopsi Polzela turnovers. Krka looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Krka made 7 blocks. International Leon Stergar (193-2000) notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Miha Cerkvenik (187-2001) supported him with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Krka's coach Gasper Okorn felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 4 assists by Iztok Goltnik (198-2001) did not help to save the game for Hopsi Polzela. Forward Matic Grusovnik (199-1995) added 20 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Krka and four Hopsi Polzela players scored in double figures. Krka maintains second position with 21-5 record having just one point less than leader Helios Suns. Hopsi Polzela at the other side keeps the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with LTH Castings. Krka will meet LTH Castings (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Helios Suns and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Krka: C.Miha 24+5reb+2ast, L.Stergar 21+5reb+6ast, B.Anze 18+1reb+3ast, R.Stipcevic 18+1reb+8ast, J.Span 16+8ast, M.Skedelj 14+7reb+3ast Hopsi Polzela: I.Goltnik 22+4reb+4ast, M.Grusovnik 20+7reb+2ast, R.Teodor 18+7reb+1ast, J.Besedic 12+6reb+5ast, B.Vid 8+4reb+4ast, G.Ozbej 4+1reb+1ast |
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| Spanish Liga Endesa round 30 best performance: Adam Smith - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, four rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Manresa (#15, 9-20) 80-76. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Bilbao is placed at 9th position in Spanish Liga Endesa. Bilbao is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-16 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Bilbao's top player in his first season with the team. Adam Smith averages this season 14.3ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Croatian Ante Tomic (217-C-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) of Joventut. Tomic had a very good evening with 26 points and 4 rebounds. Bad luck as Joventut lost that game 69-78 to slightly higher-ranked Unicaja (#5, 21-9). This loss caused Joventut to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Tomic is one of the most experienced players at Joventut and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Senegalese center Mamadou Niang (209-C-1994) of Granada (#17). Niang scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Niang's great performance Granada lost 73-82 to the higher-ranked Tenerife (#4, 21-8). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Niang has a very solid season. In 30 games in Spain he scored 8.6ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 72.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) of Real Madrid - 19 points and 9 rebounds 5. Bojan Dubljevic (205-C-1991) of Valencia - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) of Real Madrid - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Markus Howard (180-PG-1999) of Baskonia - 30 points 8. Volodymyr Gerun (208-C-1994) of Real Betis - 16 points and 7 rebounds 9. Jaime Fernandez (186-G-1993) of Tenerife - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Sergio Llull (190-G-1987) of Real Madrid - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Eurobasket.com All-Swedish BasketEttan Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Filip Bogdanovic (190-G/F-1999) of DjurgardenPlayer of the Year:  Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S.Guard of the Year: Niklas Herring (182-PG-1999) of DjurgardenForward of the Year: Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S.Center of the Year: Noah Kelly (199-C-1997) of HammarbyDefensive Player of the Year: Jesper Hallberg (201-F-1995) of Hogsbo
First Team Niklas Herring (182-PG-1999) of Djurgarden Oskar Ekh (190-G-1999) of Aros Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S. Arvid Lindgren (F) of Akersberga Noah Kelly (199-C-1997) of Hammarby
Second Team Harry Larsson (180-PG-2002) of Marbo Peter Moller (190-F-1994) of Malbas Hajzer Ismaili (203-F-1994) of Marbo Johannes Hook (197-PF-1996) of Djurgarden Tom Goransson (201-C-1998) of KFUM LidingoHonorable Mention Emil Haglund (201-F-1996) of Umea 2 Adam Rask (2004) of KFUM Sundsvall Joacim Edlund (200-F/C-1993) of KFUM Black. Oscar Wickstrom of RIG Lulea William Segerstroem of KFUM Black. Tom Nilsson of Akersberga Morris Ntihabose (F-2003) of Nassjo 2 Fredrik Bjornsson (193-F-1991) of Djurgarden Egal Saleman (201-PF-1988) of Djurgarden Oskar Granat (185-G-1994) of KFUM Lidingo Hampus Andersson (180-G-2001) of Nassjo Jesper Hallberg (201-F-1995) of Hogsbo |
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| Julian Roche gets MVP of the Week award for Swiss SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old had the game-high 32 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Swiss Central in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Starwings (#10, 7-23) with 34-point margin 101-67. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Swiss Central maintains the 11th position in Swiss SBL. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Swiss Central have already lost 25 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Roche had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Swiss Central's top player in his first season with the team. Julian Roche averages this season 12.2ppg and 6.3rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young German point guard Robert Zinn (197-PG-1995) of Lugano. Zinn impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 12 assists. Bad luck as Lugano lost that game 84-97 to the higher-ranked Geneve (#3, 19-11). This loss caused Lugano to drop to 8th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-18 record. Zinn is a newcomer at Lugano and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Jay Jay Chandler III (193-G-1998) of Monthey (#6). Chandler III scored 29 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Monthey, leading his team to a 78-62 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Vevey Riviera (#4, 19-11). The chances of Monthey ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Chandler III could help Monthey to bring them higher in the standings. Chandler III has a very solid season. In 30 games in Switzerland he scored 17.1ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 3.2apg and FGP: 51.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Slobodan Miljanic (199-F-1990) of Geneve - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tre'vion Lamar (196-G/F-1999) of Swiss Central - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Marko Mladjan (205-PF-1993) of Massagno - 25 points and 7 rebounds 7. Killian Martin (204-F-1998) of Neuchatel - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Erik Thomas (195-PF-1995) of Geneve - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Dylan Schommer (204-F/C-1997) of Swiss Central - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Keith Clanton (206-C-1990) of Geneve - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Julian Boyd gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese SBL - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old forward had a double-double of 31 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team beat Taiwan Beer (#3, 14-16) 79-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Changhua maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese SBL. Changhua is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 11-19 record. In the team's last game Boyd had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Changhua, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Long Island University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Boyd is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.5ppg and leads league in rebounds with 14.0rpg. Boyd is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 59.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Senegalese power forward Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of league's best team Yulon Luxgen. Sarr impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Yulon Luxgen to edge slightly lower-ranked Bank of Taiwan (#2, 16-14) by 6 points 77-71. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Yulon Luxgen consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 19-11 record. Sarr is a newcomer at Yulon Luxgen and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.7ppg (#4). He also registered 9.4 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Changhua's star - Yu-Chi Chuang (190-F-1995). Chuang scored 17 points. He was another key player of Changhua, helping his team with a 79-66 easy win against #3 ranked Taiwan Beer. Chuang has a very solid season. In 19 games in Taiwan he scored 4.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kai-Hsuan Tsen (180-G-1993) of Bank of Taiwan - 13 points and 4 rebounds 5. Chi-Ying Wu (180-PG-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Shang-Chien Chiang (180-G-1999) of Changhua - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Li-Zhong Cao (190-G-1999) of Bank of Taiwan - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Tai-Chieh Wang (183-G-1992) of Bank of Taiwan - 12 points and 2 rebounds 9. Chung-Po Chiu (192-G-1996) of Yulon Luxgen - 8 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Chia-Chun Tsai (190-G-1997) of Bank of Taiwan - 7 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Cheng's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Peter Cheng had a great game in the last round for Blazers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. He had a double-double of 30 points and 16 rebounds, while his team outclassed Kampala R. (#12, 1-5) with 33-point margin 103-70. Blazers maintains the 3rd position in Ugandan league. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Blazers will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. In the team's last game Cheng had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Blazers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Cheng has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.6ppg. Cheng is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 10.6rpg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 58.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Edgar Munaba of league's second-best KIU Titans. He is a in his first season at KIU Titans. In the last game Munaba recorded impressive double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led KIU Titans to another comfortable win 68-53 over the lower-ranked Power (#9, 3-6) being unquestionably team leader. KIU Titans' second position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Munaba is a newcomer at KIU Titans and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to another Blazers' star - center Micheal Makiadi (C-1989). Makiadi scored 15 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Blazers, helping his team with a 103-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Kampala R. (#12, 1-5). Blazers needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Makiadi has a great season in Uganda. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.7rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Stephen Otoa) of Power - 14 points and 13 rebounds 5. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 12 points and 17 rebounds 6. Paul Odong (G-1991) of Blazers - 19 points and 4 assists 7. Isaiah Ater) of KIU Titans - 21 points and 4 rebounds 8. Andrew Gang (F/G-1996) of UPDF - 14 points and 10 rebounds 9. James Obrack) of Ndejje Angels - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Geoffrey Soro (198-F-1992) of Blazers - 4 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Starodub's 42-point game gives him Higher League (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old point guard Igor Starodub (182-PG-1997) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked SumDU and receives a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage). He had the game-high 42 points adding six rebounds and eight assists for SumDU in his team's victory, helping them to beat Politekhn.Lviv (#4, 2-8) 96-81. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. SumDU maintains the 2nd position in Ukrainian Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. SumDU will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Starodub had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He has many years of experience at SumDU, through which he has constantly improved. Starodub has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 22.8ppg), assists (5th best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 2.8spg. Second best performed player last round was Vadim Dovidniy (184-G-1993) of Zhytomyr. He is a guard in his 4th season at Zhytomyr. In the last game Dovidniy recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 13 assists. Bad luck as Zhytomyr was edged by slightly higher-ranked SumDU (#2, 7-3) 75-73. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Zhytomyr still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 5-5 record is not bad at all. Dovidniy is one of the most experienced players at Zhytomyr and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Zhytomyr's star - guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-G-1995). Shkondya showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, ten rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was another key player of Zhytomyr, helping his team with a 93-49 easy win against #4 ranked Self Made. Shkondya has a great season in Ukraine. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (5th best) and assists with 5.3apg (4th best). He also has 2.5spg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikita Neshcheret (180-PG-1999) of Zhytomyr - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Vladislav Klimenko (188-F-2000) of Politekhn.Lviv - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Danil Ovcharenko (201-F-1998) of Zhytomyr - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Nazar Putko (190-F-2002) of Politekhn.Lviv - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) of SumDU - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Dmytro Khodov (203-F-1987) of Politekhn.Lviv - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Roman Mayarchuk (197-F-1999) of Zhytomyr - 18 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SPB Round 24: Trotamundos keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 10th ranked Toros in La Asuncion 82-77. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trotamundos have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Toros at the other side keep the tenth place with 17 games lost. Toros will play next round against Heroes trying to get back on the winning streak. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Tenth ranked Diablos (4-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Cocodrilos (12-6) 67-65 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It was a good game for Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-1991, college: MSSU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Edry Gonzalez contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for Cocodrilos. Diablos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Marinos. Cocodrilos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Brillantes. Diablos will play against higher ranked Guaiqueries (#6) in Porlamar in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Spartans. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (10-9) against sixth ranked Guaiqueries (9-8) on Sunday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Guaiqueries in a tough game in Caracas 78-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. Worth to mention a great performance of Gendry Correa who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Avry Holmes with 21 points. Panteras' coach Daniel Seoane rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaiqueries maintains sixth position with 9-8 record. Loser Panteras dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#9) in the next round. Panteras will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Centauros crushed Taurinos in Margarita 106-87. Gigantes were beaten by Spartans at home 78-90. Piratas won against Cangrejeros on the opponent's court 90-84. The best stats of 24th round was 32 points and 9 rebounds by Rigoberto Mendoza of Piratas.
Taurinos - Centauros 87-106 There was no surprise in La Asuncion where 9th ranked Taurinos (5-13) were crushed by sixth ranked Centauros (9-9) 106-87 on Sunday. Centauros made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Quade Green (183-1998, college: Washington) who added 18 points and 8 assists during the contest. Five Centauros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jean Payen (193-2003) with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jhonder Gomez (196-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Centauros have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gaiteros. Taurinos lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Centauros will meet higher ranked Broncos (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Taurinos will play against Llaneros (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taurinos: P.Jean 32+5reb+4ast, W.Martinez 24+2reb+1ast, G.Jhonder 11+11reb+6ast, S.Quiroz 8+8reb+2ast, A.Espinoza 8+10reb+2ast, Q.Jorge 2 Centauros: J.Allen 22+2reb+2ast, Q.Green 18+2reb+8ast, J.Araujo 16+25reb+5ast, D.Arias 15+2reb+1ast, H.Diaz 13+6reb, M.Paasoja 6+3reb+3ast Cocodrilos - Diablos 65-67 Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Tenth ranked Diablos (4-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Cocodrilos (12-6) 67-65 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It was a good game for Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-1991, college: MSSU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Edry Gonzalez (185-1998) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) added 16 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Cocodrilos. Diablos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Marinos. Cocodrilos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Brillantes. Diablos will play against higher ranked Guaiqueries (#6) in Porlamar in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Spartans. Top scorers: Cocodrilos: L.Montero 23+11reb+2ast, L.Bethelmy 16+14reb+2ast, N.Williams 9+3ast, J.Diaz 6+2reb+2ast, C.Anyelo 4+3reb+1ast, E.Hernandez 4+3reb+2ast Diablos: T.Prince 23+2reb+1ast, J.Manaure 11+4reb, G.Edry 10+7reb+2ast, R.Santana 9+3reb+2ast, S.Giletto 5+3reb+2ast, B.Matos 4+2reb+1ast Panteras - Guaiqueries 78-85 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (10-9) against sixth ranked Guaiqueries (9-8) on Sunday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Guaiqueries in a tough game in Caracas 78-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. Guaiqueries looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Gendry Correa (190-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) who added 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) with 21 points and his fellow American import Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Panteras' coach Daniel Seoane rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaiqueries maintains sixth position with 9-8 record. Loser Panteras dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#9) in the next round. Panteras will have a break next round. Top scorers: Panteras: A.Holmes 21+2reb+3ast, E.Minnie 15+6reb+2ast, P.Chourio 11+5reb+6ast, G.Yeferson 8, V.Mantzaris 8+3reb+5ast, A.Jhonatan 6+5reb+1ast Guaiqueries: G.Correa 18+6reb+2ast, E.Bernal 16+1ast, T.Efianayi 13+4reb+3ast, L.Valera 10+6reb, M.Ali 8+6reb+2ast, T.McLean 7+7reb+5ast Gigantes - Spartans 78-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Spartans' (9-7) road victory over 7th ranked Gigantes (6-10) 90-78 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals and the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) who added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Spartans players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) with 23 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Axiers Sucre (199-1978) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spartans have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Gigantes keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Spartans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Gigantes: D.Brooks 23+3reb+6ast, J.Bracho 18+3reb+2ast, O.Caraballo 17+2reb+3ast, A.Sucre 8+13reb+2ast, A.Arias 6+9reb+1ast, J.Elder 4+2ast Spartans: P.Jassel 22+8reb+6ast, Y.Sifontes 13+5reb+5ast, N.Palacios 12+3reb+1ast, L.Palacios 11+2ast, W.Davis II 11+6reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 10+6reb Trotamundos - Toros 82-77 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 10th ranked Toros in La Asuncion 82-77. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Brian Guidi (200-1991) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trotamundos have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Toros at the other side keep the tenth place with 17 games lost. Toros will play next round against Heroes trying to get back on the winning streak. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Toros: B.Guidi 18+6reb+1ast, B.Pedro 17+6reb+4ast, J.Vargas 13+5reb+3ast, V.Luis 9+6reb+1ast, E.Jose 6+3reb+1ast, G.Semiglia 6+5ast Trotamundos: M.Little 20+1reb+4ast, D.Smith 15+7reb+6ast, S.Kennedy 11+8reb+2ast, D.Davis 9+2ast, E.Martinez 8+3reb+1ast, S.Ferreyra 7+2reb+1ast Cangrejeros - Piratas 84-90 Very expected game in Maturin where 10th ranked Cangrejeros (3-13) were defeated by fourth ranked Piratas (10-4) 90-84 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 9 rebounds and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Luis Julio (201-1980) scored 20 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas moved-up to third place. Loser Cangrejeros keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Piratas will meet at home league's leader Gladiadores in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cangrejeros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: L.Julio 20+4reb, R.Polanco 17+6reb+2ast, M.Glover 11+6reb+1ast, A.Ellis 10+2reb, M.Sierralta 9+5reb+6ast, D.Mondy 8+3reb+3ast Piratas: R.Mendoza 32+9reb+1ast, J.Suero 15+5reb+3ast, Q.Davis 13+5reb+2ast, M.Flores 8+2reb+2ast, G.Hernandez 7+4reb, M.Dicent 5+3reb |
| Colmenares number one in Venezuela SPB for round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Broncos (#3, 13-6) 101-88. It allowed Trotamundos to take over top position in the Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Trotamundos has a very solid 14-5 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Colmenares just recently signed at Trotamundos, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Campbellsville University star has very solid stats this year. Colmenares is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 9.2rpg) and averages impressive 62.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Quade Green (183-PG-1998) of Centauros. Green had a very good evening with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Centauros to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Toros (#10, 2-17) 97-73. This victory allowed Centauros to move up to 5th position in Western Conference. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Green is one of the most experienced players at Centauros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-C-2000, agency: Pro Sports) of Toros (#10). Bombino scored 28 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Bombino's great performance Toros lost 73-97 to the higher-ranked Centauros (#5, 9-9). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Toros can only dream about fighting for top spots in Western Conference. They have rather bad season and 2-17 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Bombino has a very solid season. In 2 games in Venezuela he scored 22.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Garly Sojo (196-PG-1999) of Broncos - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jordan Adams (196-SG-1994) of Gladiadores - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Danny Arias (193-G/F-1997) of Centauros - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gregory Vargas (181-PG-1986) of Gladiadores - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Erik McCree (202-PF-1993) of Broncos - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Will Davis II (203-F-1992) of Spartans - 17 points and 4 rebounds 10. Rigoberto Mendoza (190-SG-1992) of Piratas - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
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| Pan's 15 points and 6 assists give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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30-year old guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) had a great game in the last round for Chunghua T. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24. She had the game-high 15 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Chunghua T. in her team's victory, helping them to beat Taipower (#4, 2-22) 83-68. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Chunghua T. maintains the 3rd position in Taiwanese WSBL. Chunghua T. is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 8-16 record. Pan has many years of experience at Chunghua T., through which she has constantly improved. Pan has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (5th best: 3.5apg). Second best performed player last round was Wei-An Chen (177-PF-1995) of top-ranked Cathay Life. She is international forward in her 4th season at Cathay Life. In the last game Chen recorded impressive 25 points and 3 rebounds. Bad luck as Cathay Life lost that game 76-82 to slightly lower-ranked Taiyuan T. (#2, 18-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cathay Life still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just her team's 4th loss this season, while they won 20 other games. Chen is one of the most experienced players at Cathay Life and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 9.4ppg (#8). Third place about best performers goes to another Cathay Life's star - Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993). Zheng showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Zheng's great performance Cathay Life lost 76-82 to #2 ranked Taiyuan T.. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Cathay Life had another "accident". It may be a crucial game and cause dropping from the group of top ranked teams. The record is still good, but 4th lost game is hopefully really an accident. Zheng's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Zheng has a great season in Taiwan. After 24 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.5ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 8.5rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yi-Wen Zhang (173-PF-1996) of Taipower - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ying-Chieh Wu (179-F-1992) of Taiyuan T. - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. - 13 points and 7 rebounds 7. Chia-Wen Kuo (169-PG-1993) of Taipower - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jia-Wei Liu (175-F-1988) of Chunghua T. - 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 12 points and 6 rebounds 10. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 17 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Namulumba number one in Uganda NBL for round 9 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Christine Namulumba had a great game in the last round for second-ranked JKL Dolphins, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The player had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while her team outclassed Magic Stormers (#4, 4-2) with 28-point margin 78-50. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. JKL Dolphins is placed at 2nd position in Ugandan NBL. They are still close to the very top. JKL Dolphins would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 6-1 record. Namulumba just recently signed at JKL Dolphins, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Christine Namulumba averages this season 7.2ppg and 7.8rpg. The second best player in last round's games was another JKL Dolphins' star - young international guard Brenda Ekone (152-G-1996). Ekone had a very good evening with 20 points and 3 assists. Of course together with Namulumba she helped JKL Dolphins with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Magic Stormers (#4, 4-2) 78-50. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. JKL Dolphins consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Ekone is well-known at JKL Dolphins and together with Christine Namulumba are proven team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#3). She also registered 5.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another JKL Dolphins' star - international forward Hope Akello (183-F/C-1997). Akello scored 12 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was another key player of JKL Dolphins, helping her team with a 78-50 easy win against #4 ranked Magic Stormers. JKL Dolphins is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 6-1 record is not that bad... Akello has a great season in Uganda. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.9ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 11.7rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ritah Komugisa (F-1982) of Angels - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Mastullah Namuli) of A1 Challenge - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Grace Wako) of A1 Challenge - 5 points and 8 rebounds 7. Evelyn Nakiyinji) of JKL Dolphins - 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Kur Ajah) of Magic Stormers - 14 points and 9 rebounds 9. Elizabeth Akol (SG-1993) of Angels - 18 points and 2 rebounds 10. Ritah Imanishimwe (173-G-1996) of JKL Dolphins - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| WNBA |
| Connecticut Sun Signs Diamond Battles to Training Camp Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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The Connecticut Sun has signed guard, Diamond Battles (5'8''-G) to a training camp contract, the team announced today. Battles comes to Connecticut after finishing her collegiate career at the University of Georgia. The graduate transfer averaged a team-high 14.7 points, along with 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals for the Bulldogs, earning her 2023 All-SEC Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors. Battles scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games with eight 20-point performances, including a pair of 21-points games in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to Georgia, Battles played four seasons at the University of Central Florida. During her final season with UCF, the 5-8 guard was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, along with WBCA All-America Honorable Mention, unanimous First Team All-AAC and the American Championship Most Outstanding Player honors. Connecticut will tip off the 2023 regular season on Friday, May 19 at the Indiana Fever at 7:00 PM EST. The Sun will return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 21 for its Home Opener against the Washington Mystics at 1:00 P.M. EST. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Aces open training camp, welcome 2-time MVP to Las Vegas - by Eurobasket News |
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Candace Parker (6'4''-C/F-1986, college: Tennessee) is settling into her new city after only three days. The 37-year-old WNBA star, who signed with the Aces as a free agent, is getting used to the heat and trying to stay hydrated. Her wife and young son are adjusting to their new home, too. Parker already has had family and friends ask when they can visit, a fairly relatable experience for any new Las Vegas resident. 'Everyone wants to come to Vegas,' the forward said. The Aces opened training camp Sunday at their new practice facility in Henderson. Parker, a two-time MVP, is one of several new faces learning how to fit into coach Becky Hammon 's system. 'Knocking the first day of training camp out, it's been a great experience thus far,' Parker said. Hammon knows there will be a learning curve for Parker and fellow additions such as center Cayla George (6'4''-C-1989), third-round draft pick Brittney Davis and camp invitee Courtney Range (6'3''-F/C-1995, college: California). Free-agent signees Alysha Clark (5'10''-F-1987, college: MTSU) and Alexis Peterson (5'8''-PG-1995, college: Syracuse) and 2022 WNBA Finals MVP Chelsea Gray (5'11''-PG-1992, college: Duke) are the only players who haven't arrived for camp because of overseas obligations. Parker and Hammon explained that the Aces don't run many set plays, instead relying on individuals to recognize situations and play within the concepts of the team's offensive and defensive schemes. Parker, a two-time WNBA champion with the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky, said she prefers to play in systems like Hammon's. Hammon said basketball intelligence is one of the key traits the team targets in players. She will also lean on veterans to help explain concepts when the coaching staff isn't available. 'We have very eager parties willing to get on the same page and make it work,' Hammon said. 'When that's the kind of synergy you have, you can create and build chemistry pretty quickly.' Hammon said first practices are always a little rough as players come back together or join new teams. She described practice as competitive, and said the coaching staff emphasizes building good habits and fundamentals during the first few practices. Hammon added that integrating Parker will require adjustments from the player and coaches as they continue to understand each other's tendencies on and off the court. 'It's a learning process for everybody,' Hammon said. While Parker is focused on fitting in and finding her place in the Aces' stacked lineup, her arrival has been an exciting experience for other players. All-Star wing Jackie Young, preparing for her fifth season, said Parker was her favorite player as a child and is excited to share the court with the two-time Olympic gold medalist. Young also said she enjoyed being teammates with Parker during the team's three-on-three scrimmage to end practice. 'Just getting to play with her and learn from her every day,' Young said, 'I'm looking forward to that.' Courtesy of: reviewjournal.com |
