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| USA defeat powerhouse Latvia at FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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It was Jimmer-Mania in Vienna as Team USA picked up a statement win in their opener against Latvia in the group stages of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023. A repeat of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023 Gold medal game, the American side made sure history repeated itself. The dynamic duo of Karlis Lasmanis (200-G-1994) and Nauris Miezis (190-G-1991) tried to will the Latvian side through, but just couldn't get a rhythm going against the constant pressure from USA. It was a team effort to start the game off. Canyon Barry did not let Latvia breathe on offense, stuffing down every action, not to mention finding himself on the strong end of a few highlight plays. Kareem Maddox (202-F/C-1989, college: Princeton) and Dylan Travis (190-G-1993, college: FSC) showed out, displaying that hustle to keep the momentum in Team USA's favor. After an initial feeling out process for the former NBA star in his World Cup debut, Jimmer Fredette (188-G-1989, college: BYU) absolutely took over, launching huge twos from deep. If that wasn't enough, he started cooking from mid-range, draining crazy fadeaways to call game against Latvia. Team USA will be looking to ride that confidence all the way to the gold and an opportunity to hoop in Paris next year while Latvia have work to do to find their groove. Day 2 action rolls on with both teams taking to court again among many other games. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
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| La Liga Argentina Round 2 of Finals. Ameghino draw things even - by Eurobasket News |
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Ameghino - Zarate Basket 91-78 Ameghino dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Zarate Basket's 28. Point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Forward Abel Aristimuno (195-1991, agency: BIG) contributed with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ameghino's coach Pablo Castro used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) replied with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Lorenzo Capponi (191-1994) added 17 points in the effort for Zarate Basket. Five Ameghino and four Zarate Basket players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Ameghino: L.Emiliano 24+5reb+6ast, J.Luis Abeiro 16+3reb+2ast, A.Aristimuno 14+8reb+4ast, M.Martinez 13+6reb+1ast, J.Franca 11+3reb+2ast, B.Abraham 5 Zarate Basket: L.Andujar 18+5reb+5ast, L.Capponi 17+2reb, S.Chaine 13+5reb, A.Brocal 12+3reb+3ast, D.Pineda 6+4reb+3ast, P.Emilio 4+4reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Austrian League Awards 2023 - by Stefan Heinrich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Daniel Friedrich (181-G-1992) of GmundenPlayer of the Year:  Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of GmundenGuard of the Year: Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC GrazForward of the Year: Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of GmundenCenter of the Year: Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of ViennaImport Player of the Year: Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of GmundenDomestic Player of the Year: Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of ViennaDefensive Player of the Year: Benedikt Guettl (190-G-1994) of GmundenRising Star Player of the Year: Fynn Schott (203-F/C-2006) of FurstenfeldCoach of the Year: Anton Mirolybov of Gmunden
First Team Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC Graz Austen Awosika (190-G-1998) of Wels Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-SF-1995) of Klosterneuburg Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of Gmunden Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of Vienna
Second Team Daniel Friedrich (181-G-1992) of Gmunden Mike Holton Jr. (186-G-1990) of St.Poelten Enis Murati (194-F-1988) of Vienna Donovan Smith (207-F-1993) of Wels Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg
Honorable Mention Dominic Green (198-F-1997) of Gmunden Bogic Vujosevic (192-G-1992) of Vienna D.J. Hanes (185-G-1995) of Oberwart Arvydas Gydra (206-F-1989) of Wels Chris Ferguson (206-F-1989) of St.Poelten Issac Vann (198-F-1995) of UBSC Graz Ilja Gromovs (211-C-1994) of Arkadia Chris Vogt (213-C-1999) of Timberwolves Steve Jr Robinson (165-G-1996) of Furstenfeld Andrija Blatancic (201-F/C-1995) of Furstenfeld Kyran McClure (188-G-1996) of Eisenstadt Benedikt Guettl (190-G-1994) of Gmunden
All-Domestic Players Team Daniel Friedrich (181-G-1992) of Gmunden Benedikt Guettl (190-G-1994) of Gmunden Enis Murati (194-F-1988) of Vienna Toni Blazan (197-F-1992) of Gmunden Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of Vienna
All-Imports Team Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC Graz Austen Awosika (190-G-1998) of Wels Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-SF-1995) of Klosterneuburg Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of Gmunden Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg |
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| NBB Round 2 of Finals. France bounce back with road win over Sao Paulo - by Eurobasket News |
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Sao Paulo - Sesi Franca 80-88 Vivo/Franca made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vivo/Franca made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) chipped in 28 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) responded with 21 points and the former international point guard Henrique Coelho (184-1993) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Top scorers: Sao Paulo: M.Miller 21+3reb+2ast, H.Coelho 15+4reb+4ast, M.Vieira 14+6reb+1ast, C.Bennett 9+4reb, B.Duarte 8+1reb, R.Ansaloni 6+8reb Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 28+5reb+3ast, G.de Paula 17+14reb+7ast, D.Jackson 12+4reb+2ast, M.Smith 11+6reb+3ast, S.Scala 9+1ast, J.dos Santos 6+2reb+3ast |
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| Round 2: Blackjacks lose to Alliance - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in CEBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Blackjacks recorded a loss in Montreal on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Alliance 97-76. The best player for the winners was American point guard Blake Francis (183-1998, college: Richmond) who scored 24 points and 7 assists. Forward Nathan Cayo (201-1997, college: Richmond) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the guests. Blackjacks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Alliance are again looking forward to face Blackjacks in Ottawa in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Blackjacks will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Edmonton. Surge saved a 1-point victory on the road edging Stingers 82-81 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. Sean Miller-Moore contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Brody Clarke (203-1996, college: Alberta) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Stingers. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Surge will play against Bandits in Langley in the next round where they are favorite. Stingers will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Calgary between Surge and River Lions. Surge got a very close home victory over River Lions. Surge managed to escape with a 3-point win 85-82 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Simi Shittu had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Jahvon Henry-Blair responded with 26 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Surge will meet Bandits in the next round where they are favorite. River Lions will play against Rattlers and hope to win that game. Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Scarborough were defeated by Ottawa in a road game 93-82. Winless Saskatchewan smashed Vancouver at home 109-85. Winless Niagara lost to Edmonton on the opponent's court 94-99. The best stats of 2nd round was 22 points and 8 rebounds by Aher Uguak of Edmonton.
Montreal - Ottawa 97-76 Blackjacks recorded a loss in Montreal on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Alliance 97-76. The best player for the winners was American point guard Blake Francis (183-1998, college: Richmond) who scored 24 points and 7 assists. Forward Nathan Cayo (201-1997, college: Richmond) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Alliance players scored in double figures. American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) added 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Blackjacks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Alliance are again looking forward to face Blackjacks in Ottawa in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Blackjacks will have a break next round. Top scorers: Montreal: B.Francis 24+3reb+7ast, A.Hill 22+2reb+4ast, N.Cayo 21+8reb+4ast, T.Graham 12+10reb, B.Ghebrekidan 7+5reb+3ast, A.Louis 6+5reb Ottawa: M.Flowers 23+5reb+6ast, K.Gray 22+5reb+5ast, Z.Edosomwan 11+8reb+1ast, A.Kigab 7+5reb+3ast, S.Cole 4+2reb, J.Jean-Marie 4+3reb Edmonton - Calgary 81-82 Important game to mention about took place in Edmonton. Surge saved a 1-point victory on the road edging Stingers 82-81 on Sunday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Surge forced 22 Stingers turnovers. Strangely Stingers outrebounded Surge 49-35 including 37 on the defensive glass. Stingers were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) saved the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Sean Miller-Moore (193-1998, college: GCU) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Brody Clarke (203-1996, college: Alberta) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds and American Carlton Bragg Jr (208-1995, college: N.Mexico) added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Stingers. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Surge will play against Bandits in Langley in the next round where they are favorite. Stingers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Calgary: S.Miller-Moore 23+5reb+1ast, S.Shittu 21+7reb+1ast, S.Smith 17+7reb+3ast, T.Scott 8+3reb+2ast, M.Calloo 6+1reb, A.Gilder 5+4reb+5ast Edmonton: B.Clarke 15+6reb+1ast, A.Peter-McNeilly 10+3reb+1ast, E.Miller 9+2reb+2ast, M.Varnas 9+6reb+1ast, C.Bragg Jr. 8+11reb+1ast, N.Hornsby 7+6reb+2ast Calgary - Niagara 85-82 A very close game took place in Calgary between Surge and River Lions. Surge got a very close home victory over River Lions. Surge managed to escape with a 3-point win 85-82 on Tuesday evening. Host team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Surge made 8 blocks. Power forward Simi Shittu (208-1999, college: Vanderbilt) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Trevon Scott (203-1996, college: Cincinnati) chipped in 13 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Guard Jahvon Henry-Blair (193-1998, college: Georgetown) responded with 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Lloyd Pandi (193-1999, college: Carleton) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Surge will meet Bandits in the next round where they are favorite. River Lions will play against Rattlers and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Calgary: S.Shittu 17+12reb+1ast, T.Scott 13+14reb+1ast, S.Miller-Moore 13+7reb+2ast, A.Gilder 11+3reb+1ast, S.Smith 9+5reb+3ast, M.Bourcier 7+3reb+7ast Niagara: J.Henry-Blair 26+8reb+3ast, L.Pandi 15+4reb+2ast, A.Davis 11+4reb+1ast, P.Whelan 8+1reb, T.Lall 7+8reb+1ast, E.Ekiyor 7+4reb Ottawa - Scarborough 93-82 There was a minor upset in Ottawa where Shooting Stars were defeated by Blackjacks 93-82 on Tuesday. Blackjacks outrebounded Shooting Stars 36-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. Blackjacks looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) scored 22 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Jackson Rowe (201-1997, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Blackjacks players scored in double figures. American point guard Anthony Barber (188-1994, college: NC State) responded with 30 points and 5 assists and his fellow American import swingman Kameron Chatman (203-1996, college: Detroit) scored 26 points. Shooting Stars' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blackjacks will meet at home Alliance in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shooting Stars will play against Sea Bears and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ottawa: M.Flowers 22+3reb+7ast, M.Boursiquot 18+2reb+2ast, J.Rowe 15+11reb+2ast, K.Gray 11+4reb+11ast, T.Tate 10+1reb, Z.Edosomwan 6+7reb Scarborough: A.Barber 30+4reb+5ast, K.Chatman 26+3reb, D.Muenkat 9+5reb+1ast, T.Kennedy 6+1reb+1ast, K.Young 4+8reb+2ast, D.Walden-Mullings 3+1ast Saskatchewan - Vancouver 109-85 No shocking result in a game in Saskatoon where Rattlers smashed Bandits 109-85 on Wednesday. Strangely Bandits outrebounded Rattlers 50-36 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Justin Wright-Foreman (183-1997, college: Hofstra) scored 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and British-Canadian forward Jermel Kennedy (201-1989, college: Lander) chipped in 22 points during the contest. Rattlers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Nick Ward (203-1997, college: Michigan St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and Austrian-Georgian forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili (206-1998, college: Illinois) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Rattlers will meet River Lions in the next round. Bandits will play against Surge and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Saskatchewan: J.Wright-Foreman 23+4reb+8ast, J.Kennedy 22+4reb+3ast, M.Nuga 20+4reb+4ast, D.Jeffries 14+8reb+2ast, M.Benlevi 13+4reb+2ast, J.Roche 6+5reb Vancouver: N.Ward 22+13reb+2ast, G.Bezhanishvili 15+10reb+3ast, A.Campbell 13+4reb+1ast, M.Duvivier 12+12reb+2ast, D.Steward 12+6reb+4ast, J.Hillsman 8+2reb Edmonton - Niagara 99-94 There was a minor upset in Edmonton where River Lions were defeated by Stingers 99-94 on Wednesday. Stingers had a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. South Sudanese-Canadian Aher Uguak (201-1998, college: Loyola, IL) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) chipped in 22 points during the contest. Stingers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Lloyd Pandi (193-1999, college: Carleton) responded with 19 points and center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Stingers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. River Lions will play against Rattlers and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Edmonton: A.Uguak 22+8reb+2ast, N.Hornsby 22+3reb+3ast, B.Clarke 14+6reb+1ast, A.Peter-McNeilly 12+6reb+1ast, G.James 12+1reb+1ast, C.Vaudrin 10+3reb+6ast Niagara: E.Ekiyor 19+5reb, L.Pandi 19+4reb+2ast, T.Lall 15+3reb+2ast, A.Davis 14+8reb+2ast, A.Warnholtz 10+4reb+4ast, E.Onu 6+2reb |
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| Liga Wplay Round 11: Cimarrones are upset by Sabios - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Cimarrones (6-7) and fifth ranked Sabios (1-9) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Cimarrones were defeated by Sabios in a tough game in Manizales 83-91. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Cristian Londono (198) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Sabios' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gianfranco Espinosa produced 30 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Sabios left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with Motilones. Cimarrones at the other side keep the third position with seven games lost. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cafeteros (8-2) against fourth ranked Team Cali (5-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting Cafeteros were defeated by Team Cali in a tough game in Cali 92-98. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cafeteros. Chilean guard Franco Morales (179-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!). Panagiotis Filippakos contributed with 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208, college: Texas A&M) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Cafeteros. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Team Cali maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Cafeteros at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Barranquilla. Third ranked Titanes faced 4th placed Motilones. Host Titanes (9-3) defeated guests from Cucuta (1-9) 89-79. It was a great evening for Soren De Luque who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Titanes' coach Tomas Diaz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. CJ Rodriguez responded with 21 points. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Motilones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sabios. Other games of round 11 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Corsarios were defeated by Bucaros in Bucaramanga 69-63. Team Cali were beaten by Cafeteros at home 76-84. Cimarrones won against Sabios on the opponent's court 106-89. Bucaros outscored Corsarios in a home game 78-45. Motilones recorded a loss to Titanes on the road 83-74.
Bucaros - Corsarios 69-63 There was no surprise in Bucaramanga where bottom-ranked Corsarios (0-10) were defeated by third ranked Bucaros (9-4) 69-63 on Monday. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Octavio Munoz (179-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian guard Alejo Montes (191-1991) helped adding 9 points and 5 assists. Argentinian center Guillermo Saavedra (200-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Carlos Morales (192) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Four Corsarios players scored in double figures. Bucaros maintains third place with 9-4 record having just two point less than leader Cafeteros. Loser Corsarios still closes the standings with ten games lost. Top scorers: Bucaros: S.Andre 11+3reb+4ast, O.Munoz 11+5reb+4ast, J.Zapata 10+2reb, S.Ortiz 9+5reb+1ast, A.Montes 9+4reb+5ast, S.Mojica 9+1reb+1ast Corsarios: S.Vizcaino 15+2reb+2ast, M.Carlos 15+3reb+4ast, G.Saavedra 12+15reb+5ast, Y.Mosquera-Perea 11+5reb+1ast, T.Yeison 8+13reb, C.Andy 2+1reb+2ast Titanes - Motilones 89-79 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Barranquilla. Third ranked Titanes faced 4th placed Motilones. Host Titanes (9-3) defeated guests from Cucuta (1-9) 89-79. Titanes outrebounded Motilones 36-25 including a 29-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international Soren De Luque (196-1998) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds. Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) helped adding 16 points and 10 rebounds. Titanes' coach Tomas Diaz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American-Panamanian point guard CJ Rodriguez (188-1994, college: S.Nazarene) responded with 21 points and American center Travion Leonard (205-1993, college: Barry, agency: Interperformances) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Titanes and five Motilones players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Motilones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sabios. Top scorers: Titanes: D.Luque Soren 25+5reb+3ast, J.Ayarza 16+10reb, A.Jaime 15+3reb+5ast, J.Defelippo 13+6reb+4ast, A.Carmona 9+6reb+1ast, A.Diego 6+4reb+1ast Motilones: C.Rodriguez 21+3reb+1ast, T.Leonard 17+5reb, D.Mateo 12+5reb+5ast, M.Juan 11+5reb+1ast, M.Colina 11+2reb, A.Bejarano 7+2reb Sabios - Cimarrones 91-83 The game between third ranked Cimarrones (6-7) and fifth ranked Sabios (1-9) was the most important one in the last round on Tuesday night. Cimarrones were defeated by Sabios in a tough game in Manizales 83-91. The best player for the winners was Argentinian forward Augusto Bruera (196-1998, agency: BIG) who scored 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. Cristian Londono (198) chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Sabios' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gianfranco Espinosa produced 30 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Nick Evans (210-1988, college: S.Indiana) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Sabios left bottom position moving up to fourth place, which they share with Motilones. Cimarrones at the other side keep the third position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Sabios: B.Augusto 41+7reb+3ast, C.Harold 16+1reb+2ast, M.Kirsch 11+2reb+8ast, C.Londono 9+8reb+5ast, S.Cristian 8+8reb, J.Glover 2+2reb Cimarrones: E.Gianfranco 30+8reb+1ast, N.Evans 21+6reb+2ast, V.Juan 12+1reb+2ast, M.Parra 6+3reb, B.Massey 6+8reb+5ast, A.Minota 4+3reb+5ast Team Cali - Cafeteros 76-84 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Cafeteros (8-2) defeated on the road 4th placed Team Cali (5-7) 84-76 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Team Cali 50-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208, college: Texas A&M) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Onno Steger (196, college: WCU, agency: Helping Ballers) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. Four Cafeteros players scored in double figures. Point guard Jorge Salazar (178-1993) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Chilean guard Franco Morales (179-1992) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Team Cali's coach Guillermo Moreno rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cafeteros have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Team Cali keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Cafeteros: T.Trocha-Morelos 20+9reb+1ast, O.Steger 17+10reb+2ast, A.Pena 12+7reb+5ast, J.Mays 10+5reb+1ast, I.Bonton 8+5reb+3ast, M.Dunbar 7+5reb Team Cali: S.Jorge 20+5reb+4ast, F.Morales 18+3reb+6ast, J.Rodriguez 14+3reb+1ast, P.Filippakos 11+4reb, Y.Mendoza 9+10reb+1ast, J.Merchant 4+7reb+5ast Sabios - Cimarrones 89-106 Rather expected game in Manizales where 5th ranked Sabios (1-9) were defeated by third ranked Cimarrones (6-7) 106-89 on Wednesday. Cimarrones forced 21 Sabios turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Sabios' players. It was a great evening for American forward Mike Poole (196-1992, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory scoring 41 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Bruce Massey (190-1990, college: MTSU, agency: BIG) helped adding 19 points, 9 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Four Cimarrones players scored in double figures. American guard Mitchell Kirsch (193-1998, college: Babson) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican forward Jordan Glover (198-1996, college: TCNJ) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Cimarrones maintains third place with 6-7 record having just one point less than leader Cafeteros. Sabios lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Motilones. Top scorers: Cimarrones: M.Poole 41+6reb+1ast, B.Massey 19+9reb+11ast, N.Evans 15+6reb+3ast, M.Parra 12+4reb+1ast, A.Minota 7+8reb+7ast, O.Andres 4 Sabios: M.Kirsch 26+7reb+3ast, J.Glover 24+6reb+2ast, S.Cristian 10+9reb, C.Londono 9+10reb+4ast, C.Harold 9+3reb+2ast, S.Andres 7+2reb+1ast Team Cali - Cafeteros 98-92 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Cafeteros (8-2) against fourth ranked Team Cali (5-7) on Wednesday night. Visiting Cafeteros were defeated by Team Cali in a tough game in Cali 92-98. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cafeteros. Cafeteros were plagued by 31 personal fouls down the stretch. Chilean guard Franco Morales (179-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists (was perfect 13-for-13 from the free throw line !!!). Greek power forward Panagiotis Filippakos (202-1994) contributed with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Team Cali players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208, college: Texas A&M) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American guard JaQuaylon Mays (185-2000, college: Fort Lewis) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Cafeteros. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Team Cali maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Cafeteros at the other side still keep top position with two games lost. Top scorers: Team Cali: F.Morales 28+7reb+13ast, P.Filippakos 27+10reb+1ast, S.Jorge 17+2reb, Y.Mendoza 15+12reb, P.Martin 6+8reb, L.Grueso 2+2reb Cafeteros: T.Trocha-Morelos 19+9reb+3ast, J.Mays 16+6reb+7ast, A.Pena 14+10reb+2ast, O.Steger 12+1reb+1ast, J.Cardenas 9+5reb, M.Dunbar 7+5reb+1ast Bucaros - Corsarios 78-45 Rather predictable result in Bucaramanga where third ranked Bucaros (9-4) outscored bottom-ranked Corsarios (0-10) 78-45 on Sunday. Bucaros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Corsarios' 24. It was a great evening for Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Stalin Ortiz (190-1981, college: Valpo) helped adding 16 points. Argentinian center Guillermo Saavedra (200-1986) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Carlos Morales (192) scored 10 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. Bucaros maintains third place with 9-4 record having just two point less than leader Cafeteros. Loser Corsarios still closes the standings with ten games lost. Top scorers: Bucaros: S.Ortiz 16+2reb+1ast, M.Suskavcevic 11+10reb, A.Montes 10+2reb+1ast, S.Mojica 10+1reb+1ast, M.Bermudez 8+2reb+1ast, O.Munoz 6+3reb+6ast Corsarios: G.Saavedra 13+5reb+1ast, S.Vizcaino 11+2reb, M.Carlos 10+4reb, C.Andy 5+1reb+3ast, A.Beiker 3+7reb+1ast, P.Keiner 2+2reb+1ast Titanes - Motilones 83-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Motilones' (1-9) road loss to third ranked Titanes (9-3) 74-83 on Sunday. Titanes made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game. Titanes had a 32-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international Soren De Luque (196-1998) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Panamanian Josimar Ayarza (205-1987, college: Southern Miss) helped adding 21 points and 11 rebounds. Titanes' coach Tomas Diaz used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. International forward Leyder Moreno (195-2000) responded with 19 points and American-Panamanian point guard CJ Rodriguez (188-1994, college: S.Nazarene) scored 15 points. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Motilones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sabios. Top scorers: Titanes: D.Luque Soren 24+12reb+4ast, J.Ayarza 21+11reb, J.Defelippo 13+6reb+2ast, A.Carmona 9+2reb+1ast, A.Jaime 8+6reb+8ast, J.Lozano 4+1reb+1ast Motilones: L.Moreno 19+3reb, C.Rodriguez 15+2reb+2ast, T.Leonard 9+3reb, J.Valinotti 8+2reb+2ast, A.Bejarano 6+8reb+1ast, M.Colina 5+2reb+1ast |
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| Brayan Martinez claims Dominican Rep. LNB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old shooting guard had a double-double of 26 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Metros (#7, 1-8) 83-77. It allowed Caneros to jump to the first place in the Dominican Rep. LNB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Caneros has a very solid 7-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Martinez had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Caneros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Brayan Martinez averages this season 14.2ppg and 6.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Luismal Ferreiras (197-SF-2003) of Indios. Ferreiras impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds. It was enough for Indios to edge slightly lower-ranked Titanes (#6, 4-6) by 3 points 90-87. Indios' 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ferreiras is one of the most experienced players at Indios and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Kevin Perez (SF) of Leones (#3). Perez scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Leones, leading his team to a 104-80 easy win against #2 ranked Reales in a game of the week. Leones needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 3 lost games. Perez has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 10.4ppg (2nd best) and assists with 1.0apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Curtis Hollis (198-SF-1998) of Indios - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jaison Valdez (188-PG-1995) of Leones - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Raphiael Putney (207-F-1990) of Reales - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jean-Karlo Iciano (189-PF-1997) of Metros - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Anyeuri Castillo (201-F-1997) of Soles - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Emmitt Williams (198-F-1998) of Metros - 20 points and 7 rebounds 10. Gelvis Solano (185-G-1994) of Reales - 18 points, 7 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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| GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE |
| Malta rally past Montenegro 78-66 - by Eurobasket News |
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Malta's basketball teams finished their day two commitments with a mixed bag yet again as the Maltese men beat Montenegro 78-66 to make amends for a tough loss to Cyprus on Tuesday. Earlier the Malta women's team fell 59-42 to the Montenegrin team. It was a widely different story for Alan Walls' clan on Wednesday as following a dismal start to the tournament against the Cypriots, a different starting five showed a stronger side and it became clear as Malta led for most of the game. Eric Washington (183-PG-1993, college: Miami, OH) looked much better than his debut as he secured a double-double, leading the Malta scoring with 20 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds in an impressive performance to erase any doubts about his name. Nelson Kahler followed with seven of seven makes for 14 points and six rebounds, as Jacob Formosa (191-G-1997) and Aaron Falzon (203-F-1996, college: Quinnipiac) scored 11 and 11 points respectively. Montenegro's Nenad Vukovic (192-PG-1994) led the game in scoring with 24 points as he was the point of contact in terms of offence. Washington and Kahler opened proceedings for Malta within seconds as Nathan Xuereb (180-SF-2001) added a layup of his own to give Malta a steady lead after Petar Djurisic scored first. The first half remained close as Malta continued to lead but after the halftime break, Malta's Kahler exploded on offence, putting up no less than eight points in the third quarter as Malta led by as high as 13 points by the end of the rubber. This margin was extended to 16 midway through the final quarter as Malta held on to take the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
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| BBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Ulm and Bonn extend leads - by Eurobasket News |
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Bayern - Ulm 88-93 ratiopharm Ulm made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Bayern Muenchen turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Bayern Muenchen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five ratiopharm Ulm players scored in double figures. International Andreas Obst (191-1996) produced 34 points (!!!) (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and the former international point guard Isaac Bonga (204-1999) added 12 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Ulm: Y.Matheus 21+2reb+5ast, B.Caboclo 17+7reb, B.Paul 14+1reb, N.Juan 12+2reb+3ast, K.Jallow 10+3reb+3ast, J.Hawley 8+4reb+1ast Bayern: A.Obst 34+1reb, I.Bonga 12+4reb+2ast, C.Winston 10+1reb+2ast, N.Giffey 7+4reb+1ast, E.Harris 6+2reb+2ast, F.Gillespie 4+4reb Bonn - Ludwigsburg 94-65 Telekom Baskets outrebounded EnBW Ludwigsburg 41-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. EnBW Ludwigsburg was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American Jeremy Morgan (196-1995, college: UNI) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. The other American import guard Javontae Hawkins (196-1993, college: Fordham) contributed with 15 points for the winners. New Zealand forward Samuel Waardenburg (208-1999, college: Miami, FL) replied with 9 points and 8 rebounds and American Shonn Miller (201-1993, college: UConn) added 11 points in the effort for EnBW Ludwigsburg. 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: Bonn: J.Morgan 23+3reb+1ast, J.Hawkins 15+4reb+2ast, S.Herrera 12+6reb+2ast, L.Kratzer 9+9reb, F.Delany 9+4reb+1ast, T.Shorts 9+1reb+6ast Ludwigsburg: S.Miller 11+4reb+1ast, J.Baehre 10+4reb+1ast, Y.Polas-Bartolo 9+2reb+1ast, S.Waardenburg 9+8reb+2ast, P.Hubb 9+5reb, W.Cherry 5+3reb+3ast |
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| Best players of Indonesian IBL round 39 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old guard had the game-high 31 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Hangtuah in his team's victory, helping them to crush Bima Perkasa (#4, 15-8) with 20-point margin 86-66. Hangtuah is placed at 10th position in Indonesian IBL. Hangtuah 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 9-13 record. In the team's last game Boyce III had a remarkable 64.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Hangtuah, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of San Francisco graduate has very impressive stats this year. Boyce III is in league's top in points (2nd best: 25.7ppg), rebounds (4th best: 10.4rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 51.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Jarred Shaw (211-C-1990) of Prawira. Shaw impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Prawira was edged by the lower-ranked Bumi Borneo (#7, 12-10) 75-74. This loss caused Prawira to drop to 3rd position in the standings. It was just his team's 3rd loss this season, while they won 19 other games. Shaw is one of the most experienced players at Prawira and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.8ppg (#7). He also registered 9.1 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was British Morakinyo Williams (209-C-1988) of Pacific Caesar (#16). Williams scored 26 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Pacific Caesar, leading his team to a 91-85 win against slightly higher-ranked NSH (#14, 5-18). Pacific Caesar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 3-20 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Williams has individually a great season in Indonesia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.3rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.6bpg and FGP: 51.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gregorio Wibowo (182-SF-1995) of Pacific Caesar - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Andre Rorimpandey (177-G-1996) of NSH - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Dashaun Wiggins (188-G-1991) of Pelita Jaya - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Anthony Johnson (203-PF-1988) of Dewa United - 21 points and 8 rebounds 8. Julian Chalias (188-G-2002) of Indonesia P. - 15 points and 10 rebounds 9. Tyron Criswell (192-F/G-1994) of Tangerang - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Randy Bell (193-PG-1998) of Bumi Borneo - 23 points, 10 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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| Malta rally past Montenegro 78-66 - by Eurobasket News |
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Malta's basketball teams finished their day two commitments with a mixed bag yet again as the Maltese men beat Montenegro 78-66 to make amends for a tough loss to Cyprus on Tuesday. Earlier the Malta women's team fell 59-42 to the Montenegrin team. It was a widely different story for Alan Walls' clan on Wednesday as following a dismal start to the tournament against the Cypriots, a different starting five showed a stronger side and it became clear as Malta led for most of the game. Eric Washington (183-PG-1993, college: Miami, OH) looked much better than his debut as he secured a double-double, leading the Malta scoring with 20 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds in an impressive performance to erase any doubts about his name. Nelson Kahler followed with seven of seven makes for 14 points and six rebounds, as Jacob Formosa (191-G-1997) and Aaron Falzon (203-F-1996, college: Quinnipiac) scored 11 and 11 points respectively. Montenegro's Nenad Vukovic (192-PG-1994) led the game in scoring with 24 points as he was the point of contact in terms of offence. Washington and Kahler opened proceedings for Malta within seconds as Nathan Xuereb (180-SF-2001) added a layup of his own to give Malta a steady lead after Petar Djurisic scored first. The first half remained close as Malta continued to lead but after the halftime break, Malta's Kahler exploded on offence, putting up no less than eight points in the third quarter as Malta led by as high as 13 points by the end of the rubber. This margin was extended to 16 midway through the final quarter as Malta held on to take the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
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| Malta rally past Montenegro 78-66 - by Eurobasket News |
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Malta's basketball teams finished their day two commitments with a mixed bag yet again as the Maltese men beat Montenegro 78-66 to make amends for a tough loss to Cyprus on Tuesday. Earlier the Malta women's team fell 59-42 to the Montenegrin team. It was a widely different story for Alan Walls' clan on Wednesday as following a dismal start to the tournament against the Cypriots, a different starting five showed a stronger side and it became clear as Malta led for most of the game. Eric Washington (183-PG-1993, college: Miami, OH) looked much better than his debut as he secured a double-double, leading the Malta scoring with 20 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds in an impressive performance to erase any doubts about his name. Nelson Kahler followed with seven of seven makes for 14 points and six rebounds, as Jacob Formosa (191-G-1997) and Aaron Falzon (203-F-1996, college: Quinnipiac) scored 11 and 11 points respectively. Montenegro's Nenad Vukovic (192-PG-1994) led the game in scoring with 24 points as he was the point of contact in terms of offence. Washington and Kahler opened proceedings for Malta within seconds as Nathan Xuereb (180-SF-2001) added a layup of his own to give Malta a steady lead after Petar Djurisic scored first. The first half remained close as Malta continued to lead but after the halftime break, Malta's Kahler exploded on offence, putting up no less than eight points in the third quarter as Malta led by as high as 13 points by the end of the rubber. This margin was extended to 16 midway through the final quarter as Malta held on to take the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
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| Monty Williams to coach Pistons, agrees to record 6-year/$78.5M deal - by Eurobasket News |
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Coach Monty Williams has agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract with the Detroit Pistons, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. It is the largest coaching deal in NBA history. Williams, 51, was fired by the Phoenix Suns earlier in May after four seasons as their coach. The move came after the Suns were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. Williams, who was named NBA Coach of the Year in May 2022, was 194-115 (.628) in the regular season and 27-19 in the playoffs for Phoenix. The Suns won a franchise-record 64 games in 2021-22 and reached the NBA Finals in 2021. In Detroit, Williams will replace Dwane Casey, who stepped down as the Pistons' coach in April to move into a front-office role. Casey had coached Detroit since 2018, but in five seasons the team went 121-263 (.315). Detroit made the playoffs once during his tenure, in 2018-19, but was swept in the first round. The Pistons have gone seven straight campaigns without finishing over .500. Their last winning season was in 2015-16. Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren, selected No. 5 and No. 13, respectively, in the 2022 NBA draft, did provide hope for the future with their play last season for Detroit. Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick overall in 2021, had his second season stunted by shin surgery after playing in only 12 games. Bojan Bogdanovic, who averaged a career-high 21.6 points, Isaiah Stewart, James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley are expected to be back. The Pistons hold the No. 5 overall pick in June's NBA draft. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Coleman Hawkins, Terrence Shannon Jr. returning to Illinois - by Eurobasket News |
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Illinois power forward Coleman Hawkins (6'10''-F-2001) is withdrawing from the NBA draft and returning to school for his senior season, he told ESPN on Wednesday. "The reasoning behind going back is just feeling more comfortable with the start of my NBA journey," Hawkins said. "I would have been a draft pick, but regarding the contracts, two-way deals -- nothing is guaranteed with those. Having another year of school would allow me to have a better start to my NBA career, hopefully getting a first-round, guaranteed contract." The return of Hawkins -- one of the most versatile big men in college basketball who led Illinois in rebounding, assists and blocks -- caps off an important day for the Illini, who also saw their leading scorer, Terrence Shannon Jr. (6'6''-G-2000) announce his intention to return to Champaign. Hawkins, previously the No. 54 prospect in ESPN's draft rankings, intrigued NBA teams with his ability to initiate his team's offense at 6-foot-10 on one end, defend point guards on the other and knock down 3-pointers when operating off the ball, giving him unique versatility for the modern game. Scouts will want to see him find more consistency with his outside shot (28% on 3-pointers), continue to add bulk to his 224-pound frame and become a more consistent player on both ends of the floor to ultimately be worthy of being a first-round pick in 2024, which Hawkins says is his goal for next season. "NBA teams say they want me to be more aggressive," Hawkins said. "Teams have mentioned confidence. Playing with amnesia. Forgetting about missed shots and just play my game. I am an elite shooter, but I didn't show that last year, so being more consistent with that will be important." Hawkins, the Illini's third-leading scorer, will again pair up with Shannon, who transferred from Texas Tech last summer, for a second season at Illinois, hoping to build on last year's campaign in which the team went 11-9 in the Big Ten and lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The team also returns starting center Dain Dainja, versatile wing Ty Rodgers, shooter Luke Goode, combo guard Sencire Harris and reeled in several transfers in Southern Illinois' Marcus Domask, Oregon's Quincy Guerrier and Utah Valley's Justin Harmon, along with four-star freshmen Amani Hansberry and Dravyn Gibbs-Lawhorn. "I anticipate better dynamics and a better understanding of how we play," Hawkins said. "We'll come together more as a team. Last year we had a lot of new guys, freshmen and young guys. We have a better idea now of how to win. The goal is to compete for another Big Ten title, which would be my third one in four years here, that's my goal." Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Cousins number one in Puerto Rico BSN for week 34 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 31 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Bayamon (#1, 18-11) 101-100. Guaynabo maintains the 2nd position in their group in Puerto Rican BSN. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Guaynabo will need more victories to improve their 17-12 record. In the team's last game Cousins had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Guaynabo, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Kentucky star has very solid stats this year. Cousins is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.1ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.2rpg) and averages impressive 1.4bpg,58.8% FGP and 42.9% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last week's games was young American Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of league's leader Quebradillas. Whiteside had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Quebradillas lost that game 84-89 to the lower-ranked Mayaguez (#4, 12-17). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group A. Quebradillas still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team has currently 19-8 record. Whiteside is one of the most experienced players at Quebradillas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.8ppg (#3). He also registered 14.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last week was American forward DJ Hogg (203-F-1996) of Mayaguez (#4). Hogg showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last week. He was a key player of Mayaguez, leading his team to a 89-84 win against #1 ranked Quebradillas. The chances of Mayaguez ranking at the top of Group A, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hogg could help Mayaguez to bring them higher in the standings. Hogg has a very solid season. In 11 games in Puerto Rico he scored 21.9ppg. He also has 6.0rpg, 3.4apg, 1.4bpg and FGP: 53.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-1991) of Ponce - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists 5. Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Santurce - 25 points and 11 rebounds 6. Ismael Romero (205-C-1991) of Bayamon - 23 points and 10 rebounds 7. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-F-1995) of San German - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (186-G-1998) of Mayaguez - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Angel Rodriguez (180-PG-1992) of Bayamon - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Victor Liz (190-SG-1986) of Arecibo - 18 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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| KLS Round 6: #1 Borac CA is defeated by Vojvodina NS - by Eurobasket News | ||
| Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Borac CA (4-1) in Novi Sad on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Vojvodina NS (2-3) 80-61. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac CA. Guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international Dusan Beslac (205-1998) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Nikola Kocovic (197-1996) with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Borac CA's coach Dejan Mijatovic rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Vojvodina NS maintains third position with 2-3 record having just two points less than leader FMP BG, which they share with Spartak. Borac CA at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Mega BG. Very significant was FMP BG's (#1) just 2-point road victory against second-best OKK Beograd 84-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of OKK Beograd. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Aleksa Stepanovic (206-1998) notched 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Beau Beech supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. FMP BG's coach Nenad Stefanovic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 30 points and 4 assists by guard Nikola Topic (198-2005) did not help to save the game for OKK Beograd. FMP BG maintains first position with 5-1 record. OKK Beograd at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. The game between Top Four teams took place in Valjevo. 4th ranked host Metalac VL (0-5) lost to second ranked Mega BG (4-1) 90-78. The best player for the winners was Danko Brankovic who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Uros Lukovic who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mega BG keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Borac CA. Loser Metalac VL still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Zlatibor. In the last game of round 6 Spartak won against Zlatibor on the opponent's court 90-75. The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 5 rebounds by Andrija Bojic of Spartak.
Metalac VL - Mega BG 78-90 The game between Top Four teams took place in Valjevo. 4th ranked host Metalac VL (0-5) lost to second ranked Mega BG (4-1) 90-78. They made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Mega BG outrebounded Metalac VL 37-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was Croatian center Danko Brankovic (215-2000) who scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). French Malcolm Cazalon (198-2001) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Five Mega BG players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Uros Lukovic (213-1989) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mega BG keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Borac CA. Loser Metalac VL still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Zlatibor. Top scorers: Metalac VL: M.Sinik 18+2reb+3ast, I.Durmo 17+3reb+5ast, U.Lukovic 16+11reb+3ast, B.Marko 9+1reb+1ast, M.Grusanovic 9+1reb+2ast, R.Seslija 6+2reb+2ast Mega BG: M.Cazalon 21+1reb+5ast, D.Brankovic 18+9reb+1ast, J.Filip 13+2reb+2ast, M.Rudan 11+9reb, A.Uskokovic 10+5reb+11ast, K.Petar 5+2reb OKK Beograd - FMP BG 82-84 Very significant was FMP BG's (#1) just 2-point road victory against second-best OKK Beograd 84-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of OKK Beograd. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Aleksa Stepanovic (206-1998) notched 15 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American Beau Beech (203-1994, college: UNF) supported him with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four FMP BG players scored in double figures. FMP BG's coach Nenad Stefanovic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 30 points and 4 assists by guard Nikola Topic (198-2005) did not help to save the game for OKK Beograd. Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004) added 21 points and 12 rebounds. FMP BG maintains first position with 5-1 record. OKK Beograd at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. Top scorers: OKK Beograd: T.Nikola 30+3reb+4ast, J.Andrija 21+12reb+2ast, S.Miljenovic 14+6reb+4ast, S.Krsmanovic 5+2reb+1ast, V.Marko 4, M.Mihailo 3+3reb+2ast FMP BG: A.Stepanovic 15+7reb+3ast, R.Simovic 11+3reb+1ast, B.Beech 11+5reb+1ast, C.Jenkins 10+2reb, E.Izundu 9+1reb+1ast, C.Moore 8+5ast Vojvodina NS - Borac CA 80-61 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Borac CA (4-1) in Novi Sad on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by third ranked Vojvodina NS (2-3) 80-61. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Borac CA. Guard Koca Jovovic (187-1993) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and international Dusan Beslac (205-1998) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Nikola Kocovic (197-1996) with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the former international forward Aleksa Novakovic (200-1996, college: EIU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Borac CA's coach Dejan Mijatovic rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Vojvodina NS maintains third position with 2-3 record having just two points less than leader FMP BG, which they share with Spartak. Borac CA at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with Mega BG. Top scorers: Borac CA: A.Novakovic 15+3reb+2ast, N.Kocovic 11+7reb+4ast, N.Todorovic 11+6reb+2ast, B.Tomasevic 10+3reb+1ast, C.Djordje 7+4reb+4ast, U.Carapic 4+1reb+1ast Vojvodina NS: S.Mitrovic 18+1reb, D.Beslac 17+5reb, K.Jovovic 15+8reb+7ast, L.Campara 10+6reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 9+4reb+4ast, M.Ljubicic 4+2reb+2ast Zlatibor - Spartak 75-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with one of their biggest challengers Zlatibor's (0-5) home loss to third ranked Spartak (2-3) 75-90 on Sunday. Spartak dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zlatibor's 28 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Zlatibor 43-30 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Andrija Bojic (208-1993) who scored 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) chipped in 20 points. Spartak's coach Zeljko Lukajic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Slovenian point guard Sandi Grubelic (196-1996, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 21 points and 5 rebounds and guard Filip Djuran (195-1991) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Newly promoted Spartak maintains third position with 2-3 record having just two points less than leader FMP BG, which they share with Vojvodina NS. Loser Zlatibor still closes the standings with five games lost. They share the position with Metalac VL. Top scorers: Zlatibor: S.Grubelic 21+5reb+1ast, F.Djuran 12+5reb+7ast, S.Dusan 10+9reb+2ast, N.Protic 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cabrilo 8+3ast, J.Watson 7+3reb+2ast Spartak: A.Bojic 24+5reb, F.Barna 20+4reb+2ast, S.Dodic 11+6reb, M.Milisavljevic 8+4reb+2ast, A.Sokolovic 8+6reb+5ast, A.Ilkic 7+2reb+1ast |
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| Inter Bratislava signs Moses just out of college - by Michal Duchovic | |||
He started his college career at Palm Beach State College (JUCO). Then he moved to Daytona State College (JUCO). Moses' high school career he had spent at Inlet Grove in Riviera Beach, FL. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be Moses' first season as a professional player. Moses played also for Angelo State University for one year. Inter Bratislava roster for 2023-24: Guards: Goran Bulatovic Marek Kozlik Dante Moses Forward: Viliam Durecko Coach: Danilo Rakocevic |
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| TB2L Stats Leaders |
| Cayirova celebrated TB2L 2022/2023 season title - by Eurobasket News |
| Cayirova celebrated TB2L 2022/2023 season title as they won the Final series against Kapakli Spor. Cayirova posted a thrilling 85-84 win. They stormed with a 29-13 surge in the last quarter to surprise the opponents. Kutay Akpulat (198-G/F-1997) top-scored for the winners with 17 points and Serhat Ugur (192-G-1985) delivered 14. Arda Akbas (1995) replied with 19 points in the losing effort. |
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| NBL Round 15 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round 15 most important game was a victory of Blazers over 5th ranked Our Saviour 66-53 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a good game for Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds for Our Saviour. Our Saviour's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blazers (7-3) moved-up to third place. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#6) and Our Saviour (#5). Power (5-6) won against visiting Our Saviour (6-4) 63-55. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a great evening for forward Samad Imran (-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Isaac Afidra helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Malual Dier with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 5-6 record. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and JKL Dolphins (#8). KIU Titans (8-2) won against visiting JKL Dolphins (3-7) 59-44. It was an exceptional evening for Amisi Saidi who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. KIU Titans' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Joseph Dramaza came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. KIU Titans have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-2 record having four points less than leader City Oilers. JKL Dolphins lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. In the last two games of round 15 Kampala R. lost to undefeated City Oilers on the road 68-94. Our Saviour won against Ndejje Angels on its own court 65-53.
Power - Our Saviour 63-55 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#6) and Our Saviour (#5). Power (5-6) won against visiting Our Saviour (6-4) 63-55. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a great evening for forward Samad Imran (-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Malual Dier with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) scored 9 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 5-6 record. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Power: S.Imran 15+19reb, A.Isaac 14+7reb+5ast, E.Ssentongo 12+6reb+4ast, M.Guellord 7+3reb+4ast, O.Stephen 5+5reb+1ast, R.Lemaniku 4+2reb Our Saviour: D.Malual 12+10reb+2ast, J.Wacha 9+3reb+6ast, M.Mugisha 9+12reb, M.Kenneth 8+6reb, M.Kelly 5+4reb+1ast, S.Henry 5+2reb+1ast City Oilers - Kampala R. 94-68 No shocking result in a game when leader City Oilers (11-0) crushed at home 10th ranked Kampala R. (3-8) 94-68 on Sunday. City Oilers forced 20 Kampala R. turnovers and outrebounded them 49-38 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kampala R.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Ruai Luak (196-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international point guard Jimmy Enabu (187) accounted for 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four City Oilers players scored in double figures. City Oilers' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Gideon Kasasa (-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Okumu Emmanuel (-1997) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Kampala R. in the defeat. City Oilers have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Newly promoted Kampala R. keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels and Rezlife S.. Top scorers: City Oilers: L.Ruai 14+14reb+6ast, J.Enabu 14+6reb+4ast, I.Muhwezi 14+1reb+5ast, C.Kizito 13+2reb+1ast, T.Lual 12+10reb+2ast, T.Drileba 9+4reb+6ast Kampala R.: G.Kasasa 23+10reb+4ast, E.Okumu 17+6reb+2ast, K.Francis 8+6reb+4ast, F.Suka 6+5reb, S.Ola 5+5reb, D.John 4+1reb+1ast Our Saviour - Blazers 53-66 Round 15 most important game was a victory of Blazers over 5th ranked Our Saviour 66-53 on Wednesday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Our Saviour. It was a good game for Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds and Kenneth Mesho added 10 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Our Saviour. Our Saviour's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Blazers (7-3) moved-up to third place. Our Saviour at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Omanye 16+6reb+2ast, M.Micheal 16+11reb+1ast, C.Peter 11+7reb, B.Wadaya 9+2ast, G.Soro 8+10reb+2ast, R.Ongom 3+1reb+2ast Our Saviour: M.Kenneth 10+8reb, M.Mugisha 9+8reb+1ast, J.Wacha 8+5reb+4ast, M.Mayer 7+5reb, D.Malual 7+7reb+2ast, M.Kelly 6+1reb+1ast Our Saviour - Ndejje Angels 65-53 Very expected game when 11th ranked Ndejje Angels (3-8) lost to fifth ranked Our Saviour (6-4) in Kampala 53-65 on Wednesday. Our Saviour forced 27 Ndejje Angels turnovers. Strangely Ndejje Angels outrebounded Our Saviour 58-44 including a 26-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Joseph Wacha (-1991) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Our Saviour's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Joseph Kumbai came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 25 rebounds and James Obrack added 10 points respectively for Ndejje Angels in the defeat. Our Saviour have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 6-4 record. Ndejje Angels lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Rezlife S. and Kampala R.. Top scorers: Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 12+10reb+3ast, J.Wacha 11+7reb+2ast, S.Henry 10+3reb+2ast, M.Kelly 8+5reb+1ast, M.Mayer 7+1reb, D.Malual 6+2reb Ndejje Angels: K.Joseph 23+25reb+2ast, O.James 10+4reb+3ast, A.Haron 5+1reb+4ast, S.Kenneth 4, O.Jonathan 3+4reb, M.Cikom 3+9reb KIU Titans - JKL Dolphins 59-44 Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Titans (#2) and JKL Dolphins (#8). KIU Titans (8-2) won against visiting JKL Dolphins (3-7) 59-44. KIU Titans held JKL Dolphins to an opponent 21.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.3 percent accuracy of the winners. KIU Titans had a 43-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for DR Congolese center Amisi Saidi (200) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Peter Obleng (190-2003) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. KIU Titans' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Joseph Dramaza came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and Gideon Eotu (-2001) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for JKL Dolphins in the defeat. KIU Titans have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-2 record having four points less than leader City Oilers. JKL Dolphins lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: KIU Titans: A.Saidi 15+13reb+4ast, O.Peter 13+10reb+1ast, C.Kasujja 9+4reb+2ast, L.Joel 6+5reb+2ast, J.Chuma 4+13reb+1ast, M.Edgar 3+3reb JKL Dolphins: J.Dramaza 14+11reb+1ast, E.Gideon 8+7reb, A.Akris 7+3reb, M.Bienfait 6+4reb+1ast, D.Katumba 5+7reb, E.Joseph 2+3reb |
| Hosts Austria shine, China make a statement on Day 2 of FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023 - by Eurobasket News |
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Hosts Austria (men) put on an unbelievable display while China (women) continue on recent momentum as both teams go perfect on Day 2 of the Vienna FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2023 on May 31. THE TEAMS The Rathausplatz was rocking every time Austria stepped onto the court, and the team returned the favor by picking up two hugely entertaining wins. First taking on Slovenia, it took no time for the passion of Nico Kaltenbrunner (192-G-2000) to drive his team forward, getting crucial boards and buckets for his team as they picked up a 21-15 win. Matthias Linortner (197-SF-1997) was the star though, combining for a total of 17 points over both games, none more important than the deep dagger in the dying seconds against Australia to finish the comeback in front of the roaring Vienna crowd. They got the second win with a score of 17-15. Team USA showed out too, going unbeaten against Latvia and Australia. The opening game was the Jimmer show, going off for 11 points to lead his side to a 21-17 W. The tie against Australia was total team effort, with all four contributing heavily to pick up a huge 21-18 victory. On the women's side, it would come as no surprise that the team that's been dominating in the Women's Series over the past few weeks would come on out to Vienna and put on a clinic. China showed no mercy to their opponents, winning both their games by huge margins no less. The first tie against Israel gave us a glimpse at MVP Wan JiYuan (185-C-2002)g as she put up 12 points to close the game out, 21 - 4. The game against Lithuania showed us the gritty side of China. When their offense wasn't clicking, they resorted to using their physicality to gain control. Wan JiYuan got the buckets while Lili Wan JiYuang (170-SG-1992) and Zhi Ting Zhang picked up the boards, pulling away with a 17 - 7 win. Another team that has been consistently strong in recent weeks has been Australia. Forming one of the most complete sides in the tournament, they played in the same fashion, going perfect on the day. Despite the pace of Japan, the Australian side had no trouble taking care of business as Marena Whittle (180-G-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) and Alex Wilson (181-G-1994) combined for 19 points in the game, winning 22 - 11. Their game against Lithuania was no different. A tandem offensive effort from Whittle and Anneli Maley (187-G/F-1998, college: TCU) sealed the deal in the favor of the Aussies as they won 21-14. THE PLAYERS Italy's Raelin D'Alie (159-PG-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) showcased her speed and acumen, picking up 9 points in a 20 - 15 win against Romania. It was the second game however, where she REALLY took off. With a close game in play against Lithuania, Rae Rae went deep in her bag and drained huge twos, forcing OT. With the next point deciding the game, she pulled off an exquisite step-through to lead her side to a perfect Day 2. On his 3x3 World Cup debut, Netherland's Worthy de Jong (194-G-1988) brought the vibes and the highlights. Slams, steals and game winning twos. Worthy went off in both games against Mongolia and Japan. You gotta see it to believe it. Day 3 The elimination rounds start taking shape tomorrow as the deciding games for group C and group A take place. You don't wanna miss the action. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
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| Cote d'Ivoire to host Zone 3 Qualifiers for 2023 Women's AfroBasket - by Eurobasket News |
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All roads will lead to Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire's largest city - later this month for the FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifiers for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket. The regional qualifier will take place from June 30 until July 2, according to FIBA Africa's Competitions Department. Except of Liberia, the national teams of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Niger and Togo will attempt to pick a ticket to join Nigeria that has automatically qualified as defending champions. The Zone 3 countries will be seeking to reach the Final Round of the 2023 Women's AfroBasket, marking the 26th edition of the tournament to be held from 28 July to 6 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. The biennial Women's AfroBasket Final will serve to qualify FIBA Women's World Cup African Qualifiers and the Pre-Olympic Olympic Qualifiers. Two years ago, Nigeria won a third consecutive Women's AfroBasket title courtesy of a 70-59 victory against Mali in Yaounde, Cameroon. While Nigeria will be aiming for a straight fourth title in the Final Round, Cote d'Ivoire will be attempting to gain a 15th appearance and better their 7th place finish at the 2013 and 2021 editions. A look at the countries that make up FIBA Africa Zone 3, Ghana had their best outing in 1997 with a bronze to their credit. Ghana will be attempting to make a comeback for a 4th appearance in the Final Round. Niger, on the other hand, have had two appearances in 2000 and 2005 finishing 10th and 8th positions respectively. Togo, on their part, have had four appearances with a bronze in 1977 as their best outing. This is the fourth regional qualifier for the Women's AfroBasket after Zones 4, 5, and 6 held their qualifiers earlier this years. So far teams qualified for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket are as follows: Nigeria, Mali, Cameroon, Senegal, DR Congo, Egypt, Mozambique and hosts Rwanda. Zones 1, 2 and 7 are yet to organise their qualifying tournaments. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
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| LNF Round 8 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. LNF round 8 most important game was a victory of Sergio Ceppi over their close opponent Puente Alto 67-54 on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Puente Alto. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sergio Ceppi forced 23 Puente Alto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international forward Paula Munoz (174-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 5 assists. The former international Florencia Colossi (168-1998) contributed with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The former international center Claudia Silva (193-1989) replied with 16 points for Puente Alto. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sergio Ceppi maintains second position with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Frontera. Puente Alto at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Infinito. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Brisas. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Concepcion: Univ.Concepcion (#1) and Laja (#7). Laja was smashed at home by 65 points 33-98 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Worth to mention a great performance of Daniela Ojeda who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 assists and Constanza Ruminot who added 8 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Stefani Sandoval responded with 4 points and 15 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. Undefeated Univ.Concepcion (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row, which they share with Alemana P. Laja at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Larr Valdivia and Luis ML. Univ.Concepcion will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Laja will play at home against Temuco (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Temuco: Frontera (#2) and Temuco (#4). Frontera (6-1) smashed visiting Temuco (4-3) by 26 points 87-61. The winners were led by Josefina Viafora who scored that evening 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even a double-double of 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by Jessica Martino did not help to save the game for Temuco. 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. Frontera maintains second position with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Sergio Ceppi. Loser Temuco keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Frontera will meet at home Conce (#6) in the next round. Temuco will play against Laja in Concepcion and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: New Crusaders was beaten by Sportiva Ita. on the road 78-65. Brisas destroyed Tomas L on its own court 93-64. Winless Rancagua was outscored by Univ.de Chile in Santiago 71-28. Truenos rolled over Conce at home 75-56. Osorno was defeated by Univ. Austral on the opponent's court 57-41. Alemana P. smashed Pankull in a home game 79-43. Winless Larr Valdivia was destroyed by Puerto Montt on the road 89-51. Puente Alto lost to undefeated CDSC on its own court 59-75.
Sportiva Ita. - New Crusaders 78-65 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Sportiva Ita. (4-1) beat 4th ranked New Crusaders (2-3) in Valparaiso 78-65 on Saturday. Sportiva Ita. forced 35 New Crusaders turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by the former international swingman Thiare Garcia (179-2000) who scored that evening 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Andrea Valdes (179-1997) supported her with 8 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sportiva Ita. players scored in double figures. Sportiva Ita.'s coach Gianluca Pozo used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 14 points and 19 rebounds by Cuban Arleny Gonzalez (185-1987) did not help to save the game for New Crusaders. Forward Viviana Migueles (-1991) added 17 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. Sportiva Ita. have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-1 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser New Crusaders keep the fourth place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: New Crusaders: M.Viviana 17+14reb+2ast, B.Maria 15+10reb+4ast, A.Gonzalez 14+19reb+3ast, D.Darling 7+6reb+5ast, V.Amaya 5+2ast, B.Pierina 3+2ast Sportiva Ita.: S.Antezana 14+5reb+2ast, C.Martina 13+4reb+2ast, C.Perez 12+5reb+1ast, T.Garcia 11+7reb+5ast, A.Valdes 8+10reb+5ast, R.Catalina 6+1ast Brisas - Tomas L 93-64 Everything could happen in Santiago at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Brisas and 6th ranked Tomas L had identical 3-4 record. This time Brisas used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from San Fernando 93-64 on Saturday night. Brisas dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tomas L's 30. Brisas forced 23 Tomas L turnovers and had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Josefina Atan (-2005) who scored that evening 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Belen Carreno (-2005) supported her with 14 points and 4 steals. Four Brisas players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by Natalia Navarrete (-1995) did not help to save the game for Tomas L. Forward Daisy Becerra (-1986) added 8 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. 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. Brisas have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 4-4 record, which they share with Univ.de Chile. Tomas L lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with five games lost. Brisas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi. Top scorers: Tomas L: N.Natalia 16+3reb+2ast, O.Francisca 9+1reb, D.Becerra 8+10reb+2ast, B.Carla 8+1reb+2ast, V.Maricela 8+7reb+1ast, R.Katheen 6+6reb+5ast Brisas: A.Josefina 24+8reb+4ast, C.Belen 14+3reb+3ast, M.Trnidad 10+2reb, M.Valentina 10+5reb, H.Paulina 10+4reb+1ast, M.Maira 7+2reb+3ast Univ.de Chile - Rancagua 71-28 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Univ.de Chile (4-4) rolled over bottom-ranked Rancagua (0-7) in Santiago 71-28 on Saturday. Univ.de Chile held Rancagua to an opponent 16.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.de Chile forced 36 Rancagua turnovers. The winners were led by Josefa Orrego (172-2003) who scored that evening 16 points and 5 rebounds and Carolina Morales (-2003) supported her with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Univ.de Chile players scored in double figures. Even 6 points and 15 rebounds by Ailyn Roldan (-2000) did not help to save the game for Rancagua. Ariela Urrutia (-1998) added 4 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. 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. Univ.de Chile have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Brisas. Loser Rancagua still closes the standings with seven games lost. Univ.de Chile's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Luis ML. Top scorers: Rancagua: R.Ailyn 6+15reb+1ast, G.Catalina 6+6reb, P.Daniela 5+1reb, R.Florencia 5+1reb, U.Ariela 4+14reb, N.Trinidad 2+3reb Univ.de Chile: O.Josefa 16+5reb+2ast, M.Carolina 15+6reb+2ast, C.Katherine 11+5reb+1ast, P.Aracelly 10+2reb, T.Andrade 5+3reb+1ast, C.Constanza 4+4reb+2ast Laja - Univ.Concepcion 33-98 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Concepcion: Univ.Concepcion (#1) and Laja (#7). Laja was smashed at home by 65 points 33-98 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Univ.Concepcion held Laja to an opponent 21.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.Concepcion forced 27 Laja turnovers and outrebounded them 66-37 including a 26-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by Laja's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Daniela Ojeda who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 assists and Constanza Ruminot who added 8 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Stefani Sandoval responded with 4 points and 15 rebounds and V Quilodran scored 9 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. Univ.Concepcion (6-0) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 6 victories in a row, which they share with Alemana P. Laja at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Larr Valdivia and Luis ML. Univ.Concepcion will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Laja will play at home against Temuco (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Laja: F.K 16+1reb, Q.V 9+6reb+2ast, S.Stefani 4+15reb+1ast, E.C 2+6reb, A.Karen 2+1reb, C.D 0+3reb Univ.Concepcion: O.Daniela 17+4reb+7ast, H.Sofia 11+1reb+4ast, P.Paulina 11+5reb, Y.Torres 10+5reb+2ast, J.Ljubetic 9+5reb+4ast, V.Monserrat 9+4reb+3ast Frontera - Temuco 87-61 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Temuco: Frontera (#2) and Temuco (#4). Frontera (6-1) smashed visiting Temuco (4-3) by 26 points 87-61. Frontera forced 24 Temuco turnovers and outrebounded them 44-30 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international Josefina Viafora (185-1999) who scored that evening 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Damaris Alarcon (167-2003) supported her with 9 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Even a double-double of 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) by American forward Jessica Martino (175-2000, college: Delaware St.) did not help to save the game for Temuco. Argentinian center Melisa Cejas (186-1984) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. 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. Frontera maintains second position with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Sergio Ceppi. Loser Temuco keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Frontera will meet at home Conce (#6) in the next round. Temuco will play against Laja in Concepcion and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Temuco: J.Martino 24+11reb+4ast, M.Cejas 14+6reb+3ast, V.Javiera 12+5ast, F.Barria 4+6reb, I.Javiera 2+2reb+1ast, S.Nataly 2 Frontera: J.Viafora 14+8reb+3ast, R.Catalina 11+5reb+3ast, M.Videla 11+4reb+2ast, C.Julia 10+5reb, C.Antero 10+1reb+1ast, A.Damaris 9+9reb+5ast Truenos - Conce 75-56 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Conce's (1-6) road loss to fifth ranked Truenos (1-5) in Talca 56-75 on Saturday. Truenos forced 23 Conce turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Conce's players. The winners were led by forward Estefania Munoz (-1996) who scored that evening 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Martina Torres (-2003) supported her with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Truenos' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds by guard Barbara Crisostomo (-1994) did not help to save the game for Conce. Carla Chovar (-1990) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Truenos maintains fifth position with 1-5 record, which they share with Pankull. It was Conce's fifth loss in a row. They keep the sixth place with six games lost. Truenos will meet at home higher ranked Infinito (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Conce will play against the league's second-placed Frontera in Temuco and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Conce: C.Carla 11+7reb, C.Barbara 11+10reb+2ast, S.Romina 10+2reb+1ast, I.Denisse 10+5reb+1ast, E.Leslie 9+1reb, P.Tamara 2+5reb+1ast Truenos: T.Martina 12+5reb+4ast, M.Estefania 12+9reb, J.Sepulveda 11+6reb+3ast, M.Estephania 10+3reb+4ast, Q.Fernanda 8+2reb, L.Correa 7+5reb+4ast Univ. Austral - Osorno 57-41 Everything could happen in Puerto Montt at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Univ. Austral and one of their biggest challengers Osorno had identical 2-3 record. This time Univ. Austral used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Osorno 57-41 on Saturday night. Univ. Austral forced 22 Osorno turnovers. The winners were led by Nicoll Ojeda (-1993) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Paula Ortiz (-2003) supported her with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 17 points and 20 rebounds by Argentinian Jacqueline Soto did not help to save the game for Osorno. Nicol Figueroa added 2 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Univ. Austral (3-3) moved-up to fourth place. Osorno lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Osorno: S.Jacqueline 17+20reb+2ast, I.Velasquez 5+2reb, M.Valentina 4+3reb+1ast, A.Barria 4+2reb+1ast, B.Katia 3+1reb, R.Javiera 2+5reb Univ. Austral: N.Ojeda 22+13reb+4ast, O.Paula 13+7reb+3ast, M.Carla 8+7reb+1ast, O.Camila 6+4reb+1ast, C.Natali 5+4reb, M.Francisca 3+1reb Alemana P. - Pankull 79-43 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Pankull (1-5) was outleveled by top-ranked Alemana P. (6-0) in Paillaco 79-43 on Saturday. Alemana P. held Pankull to an opponent 19.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Alemana P. forced 19 Pankull turnovers and outrebounded them 68-41 including a 47-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Pankull's players. The winners were led by the former international center Tatiana Gomez (192-1981) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 22 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and the former international forward Anahi Moran (168-1996) supported her with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Alemana P. players scored in double figures. Even 21 points by center Valentina Pincheira (-1995) did not help to save the game for Pankull. Michelle Campos (-1994) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Alemana P. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with Univ.Concepcion. Pankull lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with five games lost. They share the position with Truenos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Pankull: V.Pincheira 21+3reb, C.Michelle 12+5reb+2ast, P.Valeria 6+5reb+2ast, C.Munoz 2+5reb+1ast, C.Karina 2+2reb, R.Karina 0+2reb Alemana P.: T.Gomez 24+22reb+5ast, M.Mondaca 14+5reb+6ast, S.Pia 11+9reb+5ast, A.Moran 10+12reb+7ast, C.Laura 9+1reb, P.Yanez 4+12reb+1ast Puerto Montt - Larr Valdivia 89-51 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Puerto Montt (4-1) crushed at home bottom-ranked Larr Valdivia (0-6) 89-51 on Saturday. They outrebounded Larr Valdivia 62-35 including a 25-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Puerto Montt looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by center Catalina Azocar (-1997) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points, 18 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and forward Priscila Aguilar (-1991) supported her with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. Puerto Montt's coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by forward Rocio Ortiz (-2002) did not help to save the game for Larr Valdivia. Ninozka Delgado (-1991) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Puerto Montt have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Larr Valdivia still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Luis ML and Laja. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Larr Valdivia: D.Ninozka 16+6reb+1ast, O.Rocio 12+10reb+2ast, S.Navarrete 8+2reb+2ast, V.Fernanda 7+2reb+3ast, C.Polette 4+2reb, H.Denisse 2+4reb+2ast Puerto Montt: P.Aguilar 24+6reb+1ast, C.Nathalia 15+4reb+6ast, C.Azocar 12+18reb+4ast, S.Isidora 10+6reb+2ast, G.Martina 9+2reb+5ast, M.Analia 8+9reb Puente Alto - CDSC 59-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Puente Alto's (5-2) home loss to top-ranked CDSC (7-0) in Santiago 59-75 on Saturday. CDSC forced 28 Puente Alto turnovers. The winners were led by the former international point guard Javiera Novion (170-1987, college: Eckerd) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 8 steals and point guard Javiera Campos (-2002) supported her with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. Five CDSC players scored in double figures. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by Argentinian power forward Camila Peri (182-2000) did not help to save the game for Puente Alto. Forward Cameron Diaz (-2002) added 9 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. CDSC have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Loser Puente Alto dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Infinito. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Puente Alto: C.Peri 13+9reb+2ast, M.Jeria 10+3reb+4ast, D.Cameron 9+6reb+3ast, M.Gamboa 8+6reb, O.Camila 5+2reb+1ast, A.Luna 5+4reb+1ast CDSC: R.Valenzuela 16+5reb, C.Javiera 14+6reb+7ast, J.Novion 13+10reb+6ast, L.Sofia 13+5reb+2ast, A.Antonia 11+4reb+1ast, R.Amanda 3 Puente Alto - Sergio Ceppi 54-67 LNF round 8 most important game was a victory of Sergio Ceppi over their close opponent Puente Alto 67-54 on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Puente Alto. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sergio Ceppi forced 23 Puente Alto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international forward Paula Munoz (174-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 5 assists. The former international Florencia Colossi (168-1998) contributed with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The former international center Claudia Silva (193-1989) replied with 16 points and the former international forward Marisol Gamboa (178-1985) added 8 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Puente Alto. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sergio Ceppi maintains second position with 6-1 record having just 2 victories less than leader CDSC, which they share with Frontera. Puente Alto at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Infinito. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Brisas. Top scorers: Puente Alto: C.Silva 16+2reb+1ast, V.Medina 10+1reb+1ast, C.Peri 9+5reb+4ast, M.Gamboa 8+9reb+1ast, L.Francisca 5, O.Camila 3+3reb+2ast Sergio Ceppi: P.Munoz 19+1reb+5ast, H.Pia 15+3reb+2ast, K.Garcia 10+8reb+1ast, F.Colossi 8+5reb+8ast, F.Salvatierra 5+9reb+5ast, G.Amparo 3+1reb |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Cundinamarca (3-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Caqueta (1-4) 57-50. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cundinamarca. Caqueta forced 22 Cundinamarca turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Angely Mendez (175-2000) who scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Mederith Venner chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Lady Quiroga (-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Cundinamarca's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Caqueta maintains fourth position with 1-4 record, which they share with Escuela. Cundinamarca at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Caqueta is looking forward to face higher ranked Huila (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Cundinamarca will play against Bogota and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Azucareras (2-2) against fourth ranked Escuela (1-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Azucareras were defeated by Escuela in 50-37. It was a good game for Mariana Diaz (-2002) who led her team to a victory with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Jenifer Munoz contributed with 8 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ibone Vargas (-1996) replied with 8 points and 7 rebounds for Azucareras. Azucareras' coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Escuela maintains fourth position with 1-4 record, which they share with Caqueta. Azucareras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Huila. Escuela will play against league's leader Indeportes in Antioquia in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Azucareras will play against Caldas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Antioquia. Top-ranked Indeportes faced second-best Caldas. Host Indeportes (5-0) smashed guests from (2-3) 67-43. Carolina Lopez scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Tania Valencia with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 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. Undefeated Indeportes have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Caldas dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Raptors. Indeportes will meet at home Escuela (#5) in the next round. Caldas will play against the league's second-placed Azucareras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Raptors was crushed by Escuela in a road game 68-49. Raptors lost to defending champion Indeportes at home 49-69. Guerreros won against Huila on the opponent's court 44-40. Winless Bogota managed to outperform Soacha in a home game 52-47. The best stats of 6th round was 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Valentina Molina of Bogota.
Escuela - Raptors 68-49 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Raptors' (2-3) road loss to fourth ranked Escuela (1-4) 49-68 on Tuesday. Escuela dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Raptors' 28. Escuela forced 26 Raptors turnovers. The former international forward Jenifer Munoz (170-1991) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Yuli Viveros (-2001) chipped in 14 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international forward Diana Prens (170-1995) with 7 points and 13 rebounds and forward Lizeth Cuadros (-1995) scored 6 points, 5 assists and 6 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Escuela maintains fourth position with 1-4 record, which they share with Caqueta. Loser Raptors dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Caldas. Escuela will meet league's leader Indeportes in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Raptors will have a break next round. Top scorers: Escuela: J.Munoz 18+9reb+1ast, V.Yuli 14+4reb, A.Rosana 8+4reb+1ast, I.Rodriguez 8+9reb, T.Jeimmy 8+3reb+3ast, G.Steffany 8+5reb+4ast Raptors: G.Laura 10+4reb, R.Jennifer 8+6reb, D.Prens 7+13reb, C.Lizeth 6+4reb+5ast, H.Karol 5+1reb+2ast, C.Paula 5+3reb Indeportes - Caldas 67-43 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Antioquia. Top-ranked Indeportes faced second-best Caldas. Host Indeportes (5-0) smashed guests from (2-3) 67-43. Indeportes held Caldas to an opponent 18.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.7 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Caldas 59-46 including a 45-33 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Indeportes made 7 blocks. The former international guard Carolina Lopez (188-1998) scored 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alejandra Garcia (183-2005) chipped in 6 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Tania Valencia (177-1994) with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Valentina Lopez (-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 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. Indeportes have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Caldas dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Raptors. Indeportes will meet at home Escuela (#5) in the next round. Caldas will play against the league's second-placed Azucareras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Indeportes: M.Daihana 11+3reb+1ast, L.Ramirez 8+3reb+2ast, C.Karen 8+6reb+2ast, B.Susana 7+4reb, C.Mariana 7+3reb, L.Carolina 7+5reb+5ast Caldas: V.Tania 18+10reb, L.Valentina 10+10reb+1ast, G.Isabella 5+5reb+1ast, H.Allison 3, W.Klennie 3+10reb+1ast, L.De la Rosa 2+4reb+1ast Escuela - Azucareras 50-37 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Azucareras (2-2) against fourth ranked Escuela (1-4) on Wednesday night. Visiting Azucareras were defeated by Escuela in 50-37. Escuela held Azucareras to an opponent 23.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 31.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Escuela forced 24 Azucareras turnovers. It was a good game for Mariana Diaz (-2002) who led her team to a victory with 11 points and 5 rebounds. The former international forward Jenifer Munoz (170-1991) contributed with 8 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ibone Vargas (-1996) replied with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Karla Mancilla (-2002) added 4 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Azucareras. Azucareras' coach tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Newly promoted Escuela maintains fourth position with 1-4 record, which they share with Caqueta. Azucareras at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Huila. Escuela will play against league's leader Indeportes in Antioquia in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Azucareras will play against Caldas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Escuela: D.Mariana 11+5reb, G.Steffany 9+1reb+1ast, I.Rodriguez 9+3reb+1ast, J.Munoz 8+6reb+1ast, T.Jeimmy 7+3reb+2ast, A.Rosana 2+7reb Azucareras: C.Katherine 8+1ast, V.Ibone 8+7reb+2ast, M.Caicedo 7+1reb+1ast, L.Martinez 5+1reb, M.Karla 4+12reb, B.Lina 3+5reb Raptors - Indeportes 49-69 No shocking result in a game in Pereira where top-ranked Indeportes (5-0) smashed 5th ranked Raptors (2-3) 69-49 on Wednesday. The former international forward Yuliany Paz (195-2000) had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Carolina Lopez (188-1998) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Indeportes' coach Luis Cuenca used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Lizeth Cuadros (-1995) with 15 points and the former international Laura Garrido (172-1990) scored 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Indeportes have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Loser Raptors dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with Caldas. Indeportes will meet at home Escuela (#5) in the next round. Raptors will have a break next round. Top scorers: Indeportes: C.Mariana 11+3reb, Y.Paz 10+12reb+1ast, C.Karen 10+7reb, B.Susana 9+1reb, L.Ramirez 8+3reb+3ast, M.Daihana 8+5reb+1ast Raptors: C.Lizeth 15+4reb+2ast, H.Karol 8+6reb+2ast, G.Laura 7+6reb+4ast, S.Paoli 7+7reb, O.Ana 6+2reb+1ast, C.Paula 4+5reb Cundinamarca - Caqueta 50-57 Cundinamarca (3-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Caqueta (1-4) 57-50. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cundinamarca. Caqueta forced 22 Cundinamarca turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Angely Mendez (175-2000) who scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Mederith Venner chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Caqueta players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Lady Quiroga (-2001) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and forward Leidy Montano (173-2004) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Cundinamarca's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Caqueta maintains fourth position with 1-4 record, which they share with Escuela. Cundinamarca at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. Caqueta is looking forward to face higher ranked Huila (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Cundinamarca will play against Bogota and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Caqueta: N.Aura 17+5reb, V.Mederith 13+9reb+1ast, A.Mendez 11+9reb+3ast, P.Yerly 10+4reb+1ast, S.Lilian 2+2reb, V.Yuliana 2+4reb+1ast Cundinamarca: Q.Lady 21+11reb, M.Leidy 7+9reb, M.Lina 6+2reb, E.Erika 5+4reb+1ast, I.Karen 4, C.Sara 3+1reb Huila - Guerreros 40-44 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-best Huila's (2-2) home loss to top-ranked Guerreros (4-0) 40-44 on Wednesday. Guerreros forced 28 Huila turnovers. The former international power forward Wendy Coy (178-1998) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Sara Pardo (169-2000) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Heylin Quiroz (-1990) with 8 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Juliana Castro (160-2004) scored 7 points. Huila's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Guerreros have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record. Loser Huila keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Azucareras. Guerreros will meet at home Soacha (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Huila will play against Caqueta (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Guerreros: C.Wendy 13+11reb+2ast, H.Ulloa 11+3reb+1ast, S.Pardo 8+7reb+1ast, V.Zahira 5+10reb, N.Contreras 5+2reb, G.Maria 2+4reb+2ast Huila: Q.Heylin 8+7reb, N.Garcia 7+4reb, C.Juliana 7+4reb+1ast, C.Sofia 4+6reb, P.Nicol 4+1reb, M.Danna 3 Bogota - Soacha 52-47 Very predictable result when top-ranked Bogota (0-0) beat at home bottom-ranked Soacha (0-3) 52-47 on Wednesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bogota forced 24 Soacha turnovers. Forward Valentina Molina (-1997) scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Angela Ibanez chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Carolina Raga with 8 points and 11 rebounds and forward Daniela Galindo (-2001) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Bogota went down to fifth position due to points difference. Loser Soacha still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Casanare. Bogota will meet at home league's second-placed Cundinamarca in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Soacha will play against the league's leader Guerreros in Bogota and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Bogota: I.Angela 9+8reb+3ast, M.Valentina 9+8reb+4ast, C.Laura 8+3reb, T.Angie 8+8reb+1ast, G.Carolina 8+4reb, C.Yenifer 6+3reb+2ast Soacha: V.Valery 10+3reb, G.Daniela 9+5reb+1ast, R.Carolina 8+11reb, R.Melida 6+3reb, G.Maira 5+5reb+3ast, N.Diana 4+2reb |
| Colombian LSBF round 5 best performance: Eshaya Murphy - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 37-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, seven rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Casanare (#4, 0-3) with 44-point margin 78-34. It allowed Bucaros to consolidate first place in the Colombian LSBF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Bucaros already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Murphy had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She just recently signed at Bucaros and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Eshaya Murphy averages just after two games 24.5ppg and 9.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Angely Mendez (175-C-2000) of Caqueta. Mendez had a very good evening with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Caqueta was edged by Center's leader Bogota (#4, 1-0) 58-54. This loss caused Caqueta to drop to 5th position in Center. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Caqueta managed to get this year. Mendez is one of the most experienced players at Caqueta and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Caqueta's star - Mederith Venner. Venner scored 12 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Venner's great performance Caqueta lost 54-58 to the league's current leader Bogota (#4, 1-0). But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Venner has individually a great season in Colombia. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.3rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yuliany Paz (195-F-2000) of Indeportes - 12 points and 12 rebounds 5. Esther Palmera (F-2000) of Bucaros - 14 points and 9 rebounds 6. Juliana Castro (160-PG-2004) of Huila - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Carolina Raga) of Soacha - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Stephany Mayo (180-F/C-1993) of Bucaros - 9 points and 10 rebounds 9. Wendy Coy (178-F/C-1998) of Guerreros - 13 points and 6 rebounds 10. Leidy Montano (173-F-2004) of Cundinamarca - 14 points, 11 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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| FRANCE |
| Flammes sign Kadi Sissoko - by Eurobasket News | ||||
This summer she was drafted by Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) in third round (29th overall). She just graduated from University of Southern California and it is her first season in pro basketball. Sissoko represented France at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Sopron (Hungary) five years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 9.1ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.7apg, FGP: 43.9%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 61.1%. She played also for University of Minnesota for 3 years. |
| GAMES OF THE SMALL STATES OF EUROPE |
| Montenegro outgun hosting Malta - by Eurobasket News |
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While Malta's women enjoyed an early triumph against Cyprus on Tuesday, Angela Adamoli struggled on Day Two of the basketball event with a low-scoring afternoon. Amber Melgoza, who had put up 32 points on her debut, could only muster around half as she nonetheless led Malta's scoring with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. The usually free-scoring Stephanie De Martino managed just five points on Wednesday but grabbed eight boards. Unlike Malta which had just one double-digit scorer on the afternoon, Montenegro had Marija Lekovic (170-PG-2003) put up 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Milica Jovanovic (189-F-1989) added 12 and six rebounds. Bozica Mujovic (178-G-1996) rounded the double-digits as she scored 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Bojana Kovacevic (191-F/C-1996) made her own statement with 12 rebounds. It looked like it was about to be another Malta show when Josephine Diaby fired in a three-ball to open the game's scoring and Melgoza hit a jumpshot three to put Malta up by six. But Montenegro remained composed and began to hit back. Melgoz managed four more buckets with Ashleigh Van Vliet (180-SG-1990) and De Martino hitting a layup each to close the first quarter. The second quarter will definitely be a concerning factor of Wednesday's loss as Malta only managed two points as Montenegro scored 12 in a very low scoring 10 minutes and the halftime stoppage would have come as a welcome moment to reflect. The Montenegrins kept up their power in the second half as Jovanovic was the most dangerous player on the court with eight points scored in the third quarter. The fourth quarter held no bearing on the result as the gap between the two teams stuck to around 15 points from each other as Montenegro took the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
| IVORY COAST |
| Cote d'Ivoire to host Zone 3 Qualifiers for 2023 Women's AfroBasket - by Eurobasket News |
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All roads will lead to Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire's largest city - later this month for the FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifiers for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket. The regional qualifier will take place from June 30 until July 2, according to FIBA Africa's Competitions Department. Except of Liberia, the national teams of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Niger and Togo will attempt to pick a ticket to join Nigeria that has automatically qualified as defending champions. The Zone 3 countries will be seeking to reach the Final Round of the 2023 Women's AfroBasket, marking the 26th edition of the tournament to be held from 28 July to 6 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. The biennial Women's AfroBasket Final will serve to qualify FIBA Women's World Cup African Qualifiers and the Pre-Olympic Olympic Qualifiers. Two years ago, Nigeria won a third consecutive Women's AfroBasket title courtesy of a 70-59 victory against Mali in Yaounde, Cameroon. While Nigeria will be aiming for a straight fourth title in the Final Round, Cote d'Ivoire will be attempting to gain a 15th appearance and better their 7th place finish at the 2013 and 2021 editions. A look at the countries that make up FIBA Africa Zone 3, Ghana had their best outing in 1997 with a bronze to their credit. Ghana will be attempting to make a comeback for a 4th appearance in the Final Round. Niger, on the other hand, have had two appearances in 2000 and 2005 finishing 10th and 8th positions respectively. Togo, on their part, have had four appearances with a bronze in 1977 as their best outing. This is the fourth regional qualifier for the Women's AfroBasket after Zones 4, 5, and 6 held their qualifiers earlier this years. So far teams qualified for the 2023 Women's AfroBasket are as follows: Nigeria, Mali, Cameroon, Senegal, DR Congo, Egypt, Mozambique and hosts Rwanda. Zones 1, 2 and 7 are yet to organise their qualifying tournaments. Courtesy of: fiba.basketball |
| MALTA |
| Montenegro outgun hosting Malta - by Eurobasket News |
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While Malta's women enjoyed an early triumph against Cyprus on Tuesday, Angela Adamoli struggled on Day Two of the basketball event with a low-scoring afternoon. Amber Melgoza, who had put up 32 points on her debut, could only muster around half as she nonetheless led Malta's scoring with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. The usually free-scoring Stephanie De Martino managed just five points on Wednesday but grabbed eight boards. Unlike Malta which had just one double-digit scorer on the afternoon, Montenegro had Marija Lekovic (170-PG-2003) put up 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Milica Jovanovic (189-F-1989) added 12 and six rebounds. Bozica Mujovic (178-G-1996) rounded the double-digits as she scored 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Bojana Kovacevic (191-F/C-1996) made her own statement with 12 rebounds. It looked like it was about to be another Malta show when Josephine Diaby fired in a three-ball to open the game's scoring and Melgoza hit a jumpshot three to put Malta up by six. But Montenegro remained composed and began to hit back. Melgoz managed four more buckets with Ashleigh Van Vliet (180-SG-1990) and De Martino hitting a layup each to close the first quarter. The second quarter will definitely be a concerning factor of Wednesday's loss as Malta only managed two points as Montenegro scored 12 in a very low scoring 10 minutes and the halftime stoppage would have come as a welcome moment to reflect. The Montenegrins kept up their power in the second half as Jovanovic was the most dangerous player on the court with eight points scored in the third quarter. The fourth quarter held no bearing on the result as the gap between the two teams stuck to around 15 points from each other as Montenegro took the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
| MEXICO |
| Kostowicz's 24 points give her LNBPF Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds for Libertadores in her team's victory, helping them to beat Plateras (#9, 2-6) 86-81. Libertadores is placed at 2nd position in Mexican league. They are still close to the very top. Libertadores would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 8-2 record. Kostowicz just recently signed at Libertadores, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Stephanie Kostowicz averages this season 14.6ppg and 5.4rpg. Second best performed player last round was Zada Williams (188-F-1996) of Abejas. She is American forward in her first season at Abejas. In the last game Williams recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Abejas lost that game 73-80 to the lower-ranked Freseras (#11, 1-9). Despite lost game Abejas moved up to 8th position in the standings. 6 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Abejas managed to get this year. Williams is one of the most experienced players at Abejas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.2ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 11.8rpg and 3.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Jaterra Bonds (170-G-1992) of Freseras (#11). Bonds scored 22 points and passed seven assists. She was a key player of Freseras, leading her team to a 80-73 win against the higher-ranked Abejas (#8, 2-6). Freseras can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-9 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Bonds has a very solid season. In 6 games in Mexico she scored 13.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Joy Adams (180-F-1993) of Astros - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of Plateras - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kamilah Jackson (183-F-1992) of Plateras - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Waleska Perez (180-G-1994) of Abejas - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-C-1995) of Plateras - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Amy Okonkwo (188-F-1996) of Halcones - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Rachel Hollivay (196-C-1993) of Abejas - 23 points, 5 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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| MONTENEGRO |
| Montenegro outgun hosting Malta - by Eurobasket News |
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While Malta's women enjoyed an early triumph against Cyprus on Tuesday, Angela Adamoli struggled on Day Two of the basketball event with a low-scoring afternoon. Amber Melgoza, who had put up 32 points on her debut, could only muster around half as she nonetheless led Malta's scoring with 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. The usually free-scoring Stephanie De Martino managed just five points on Wednesday but grabbed eight boards. Unlike Malta which had just one double-digit scorer on the afternoon, Montenegro had Marija Lekovic (170-PG-2003) put up 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Milica Jovanovic (189-F-1989) added 12 and six rebounds. Bozica Mujovic (178-G-1996) rounded the double-digits as she scored 10 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Bojana Kovacevic (191-F/C-1996) made her own statement with 12 rebounds. It looked like it was about to be another Malta show when Josephine Diaby fired in a three-ball to open the game's scoring and Melgoza hit a jumpshot three to put Malta up by six. But Montenegro remained composed and began to hit back. Melgoz managed four more buckets with Ashleigh Van Vliet (180-SG-1990) and De Martino hitting a layup each to close the first quarter. The second quarter will definitely be a concerning factor of Wednesday's loss as Malta only managed two points as Montenegro scored 12 in a very low scoring 10 minutes and the halftime stoppage would have come as a welcome moment to reflect. The Montenegrins kept up their power in the second half as Jovanovic was the most dangerous player on the court with eight points scored in the third quarter. The fourth quarter held no bearing on the result as the gap between the two teams stuck to around 15 points from each other as Montenegro took the win. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
| NCAA1 |
| Jayla James will continue her college career at Manhattan - by Eurobasket News | |
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Manhattan College inked 22-year old 6-1 guard Jayla James for upcoming season. Upper Marlboro (MD) native played for the last three years at Michigan State University. But in 11 games she averaged just 0.5ppg and 1.0rpg last season. Spartans made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2021. James played also at The Pennsylvania State University in 2019-2020. She graduated Riverdale Baptist School (Upper Marlboro, MD) in 2019. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 15: Derby game ends with KIU Rangers' defeat of KCCA Leopards - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Rangers (#4) and KCCA Leopards (#5). KCCA Leopards were crushed at home by 27 points 58-85 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. KIU Rangers forced 29 KCCA Leopards turnovers. It was a good game for Mary Amaniyo (180-2003) who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Ines Kanyamunza contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds for KCCA Leopards. KCCA Leopards' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. KIU Rangers (8-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated KCCA Leopards. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#2) and Miracle (#7). JKL Dolphins (9-2) won against visiting Miracle (6-5) 71-59. It was a great evening for the former international guard Brenda Ekone (152-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 30 points and 5 rebounds. Becky Longom helped adding 10 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) with 23 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for JKL Dolphins. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with JTL Jaguars. Miracle at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost. Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Kampala: Magic Stormers (#6) and UCU Ladies (#3). UCU Ladies were defeated at home 45-56 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of UCU Ladies. It was an exceptional evening for Christine Nakito who led the winners and scored 8 points and 26 rebounds. Magic Stormers' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aziida Nabayunga came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds for UCU Ladies in the defeat. Magic Stormers (8-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated UCU Ladies. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Nabisunsa beat A1 Challenge on the road 53-45. Nabisunsa lost to Kampala Uni on its own court 42-57. Winless Nkumba LM was outscored by A1 Challenge in Kampala 37-63. KIU Rangers rolled over Nabisunsa at home 84-44. A1 Challenge was crushed by Miracle on the opponent's court 63-37. KCCA Leopards beat Angels in a home game 68-52. Nabisunsa were destroyed by JKL Dolphins on the road 80-48.
A1 Challenge - Nabisunsa 45-53 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Nabisunsa (3-8) beat 11th ranked A1 Challenge (1-10) in Kampala 53-45 on Wednesday. Nabisunsa forced 32 A1 Challenge turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for guard Sarah Namale (-2005) who led the winners and scored 7 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Priscillar Nambogo (-2005) accounted for 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Cathy Kekimuli came up with 9 points and 13 rebounds and forward Sharua Nakirya (-2000) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for A1 Challenge in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nabisunsa maintains ninth place with 3-8 record. Loser A1 Challenge keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 18+2reb+2ast, N.Priscillar 14+10reb+1ast, N.Sarah 7+14reb+5ast, A.Keturah 6+6reb, L.Shabilah 4+6reb+1ast, F.Mwondha 2+2reb+2ast A1 Challenge: N.Sharua 14+5reb+4ast, K.Cathy 9+13reb+2ast, B.Brenda 6+4reb, N.Peggy 6+5reb, E.Irene 6+7reb+1ast, N.Patience 4+13reb KCCA Leopards - KIU Rangers 58-85 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: KIU Rangers (#4) and KCCA Leopards (#5). KCCA Leopards were crushed at home by 27 points 58-85 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. KIU Rangers forced 29 KCCA Leopards turnovers. It was a good game for Mary Amaniyo (180-2003) who led her team to a victory with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Ines Kanyamunza contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four KIU Rangers players scored in double figures. The former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Ruth Kirungi (-1994) added 12 points in the effort for KCCA Leopards. KCCA Leopards' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. KIU Rangers (8-3) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated KCCA Leopards. Top scorers: KIU Rangers: A.Mary 18+7reb, L.Diana 16+1reb+3ast, K.Ines 15+5reb+2ast, N.Perus 14+2reb+3ast, K.Sharon 9+9reb+2ast, F.Namulema 8+6reb+4ast KCCA Leopards: M.Soigi 13+7reb+1ast, R.Kirungi 12+4reb+2ast, K.Asinah 9+6reb+2ast, N.Linda 8+2reb+3ast, A.Namirimu 6+3reb+2ast, A.Ruth 4+1reb Nabisunsa - Kampala Uni 42-57 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Kampala Uni and their close opponent Nabisunsa had identical 3-7 record. But Nabisunsa was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Kampala 57-42 on Saturday night. Kampala Uni held Nabisunsa to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Kampala Uni forced 33 Nabisunsa turnovers and outrebounded them 60-48 including 26 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Margaret Bagaala who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Mercy Batamuliza accounted for 5 points, 26 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) came up with 5 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Tamasha Nsubuga added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Nabisunsa in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kampala Uni (4-7) moved-up to eighth place. Loser Nabisunsa keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Kampala Uni: B.Margaret 25+13reb+4ast, A.Josephine 10+1reb, N.Hanifah 9+5reb+3ast, B.Mercy 5+26reb+4ast, A.Harriet 4+5reb+4ast, N.Shadiah 2 Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 12+7reb+2ast, N.Priscillar 9+4reb+3ast, A.Keturah 6+5reb+3ast, L.Shabilah 5+6reb, N.Sarah 5+17reb+4ast, F.Mwondha 2+2reb+1ast A1 Challenge - Nkumba LM 63-37 Everything could happen in Kampala at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked A1 Challenge and bottom-ranked Nkumba LM had identical 0-10 record. This time A1 Challenge used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Kampala 63-37 on Saturday night. A1 Challenge held Nkumba LM to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.3 percent accuracy of the winners. A1 Challenge forced 30 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 54-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Cathy Kekimuli who led the winners and scored 9 points and 16 rebounds. Forward Sharua Nakirya (-2000) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists for the winning side. A1 Challenge's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pennitah Nabakooza came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Regina Ajuma (178-2003) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Nkumba LM in the defeat. A1 Challenge maintains eleventh place with 1-10 record. It was Nkumba LM's eleventh loss in a row. They still close the standings with 11 games lost. Top scorers: A1 Challenge: N.Sharua 14+2reb+4ast, P.Yaweh 9+9reb, K.Cathy 9+16reb+2ast, A.Janet 8+8reb+1ast, N.Mastullah 7+1reb+1ast, N.Patience 6+10reb+2ast Nkumba LM: N.Pennitah 12+8reb+3ast, A.Regina 8+9reb+1ast, N.Isabella 5+4reb+1ast, N.Victoria 4+4reb, N.Mellisa 4+7reb, N.Jesca 2+6reb+2ast JKL Dolphins - Miracle 71-59 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#2) and Miracle (#7). JKL Dolphins (9-2) won against visiting Miracle (6-5) 71-59. JKL Dolphins forced 23 Miracle turnovers and outrebounded them 61-38 including a 26-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international guard Brenda Ekone (152-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 30 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Becky Longom helped adding 10 points and 17 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) with 23 points and 9 rebounds and forward Lillian Cherotich scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for JKL Dolphins. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with JTL Jaguars. Miracle at the other side keeps the seventh place with five games lost. Top scorers: JKL Dolphins: B.Ekone 30+5reb+2ast, L.Becky 10+17reb+1ast, R.Imanishimwe 8+3reb+1ast, H.Akello 6+16reb+4ast, N.Evelyn 5+8reb+8ast, S.Nikuze 5+3reb+3ast Miracle: W.Akello 23+9reb+3ast, C.Lillian 14+9reb, S.Amito 7+7reb+3ast, A.Brenda 7+1reb+2ast, J.Nassali 4+2reb+2ast, S.Namukose 4+7reb+2ast KIU Rangers - Nabisunsa 84-44 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Nabisunsa (3-8) was outscored by fourth ranked KIU Rangers (8-3) in Kampala 84-44 on Sunday. KIU Rangers held Nabisunsa to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.1 percent accuracy of the winners. KIU Rangers forced 37 Nabisunsa turnovers and outrebounded them 61-38 including a 31-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. KIU Rangers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Nabisunsa's players. It was an exceptional evening for Mary Amaniyo (180-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Sharon Kirabo (170-1996) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five KIU Rangers players scored in double figures. KIU Rangers' coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tamasha Nsubuga came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and Mwondha Fatuma added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Nabisunsa in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for KIU Rangers. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Nabisunsa keeps the ninth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: KIU Rangers: K.Sharon 16+7reb+1ast, A.Mary 14+15reb+2ast, F.Namulema 12+6reb+4ast, B.Ayere 11+3reb+1ast, N.Perus 11+4reb+5ast, L.Diana 10+11reb+3ast Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 17+8reb, F.Mwondha 7+6reb+2ast, L.Shabilah 6+6reb+1ast, N.Sarah 6+4reb+3ast, M.Abigail 3+4reb, R.Tushemerirwe 3+4reb Miracle - A1 Challenge 63-37 Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Miracle (6-5) outplayed 11th ranked A1 Challenge (1-10) in Kampala 63-37 on Sunday. Miracle held A1 Challenge to an opponent 21.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Miracle forced 33 A1 Challenge turnovers and outrebounded them 55-41 including 24 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for forward Lillian Cherotich who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Janet Adong came up with 8 points and 18 rebounds and Cathy Kekimuli added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for A1 Challenge in the defeat. A1 Challenge's coach already knew that her team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Miracle maintains seventh place with 6-5 record. Loser A1 Challenge keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Miracle: W.Akello 20+6reb, C.Lillian 13+18reb+6ast, A.Brenda 12+4reb+1ast, S.Amito 7+7reb, M.Atulinda 6+12reb+4ast, S.Namukose 4+5reb+1ast A1 Challenge: A.Janet 8+18reb+2ast, B.Brenda 6+1reb+2ast, K.Cathy 6+9reb, N.Sharua 5+4reb, N.Patience 4+2reb+1ast, N.Mastullah 3 KCCA Leopards - Angels 68-52 There was no surprise when 10th ranked Angels (2-9) lost to fifth ranked KCCA Leopards (8-3) in Kampala 52-68 on Sunday. KCCA Leopards forced 23 Angels turnovers and outrebounded them 59-43 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Martha Soigi (185-1986) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Susan Aanyu (-1992) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Catherine Amugusut (-1983) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Grace Kwarisiima (-1987) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Angels in the defeat. Angels' coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. KCCA Leopards moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Angels keep the tenth position with nine games lost. Top scorers: KCCA Leopards: M.Soigi 16+15reb+1ast, A.Susan 13+9reb+2ast, N.Jessica 10+4reb, N.Peace 8+8reb+3ast, M.Shalom 7+3reb+3ast, K.Falidah 5+9reb Angels: A.Catherine 16+7reb, K.Grace 8+7reb, A.Elizabeth 8+3reb+2ast, K.Ritah 6+7reb+1ast, D.Adit 5+7reb, L.Martha 5+1reb UCU Ladies - Magic Stormers 45-56 Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Kampala: Magic Stormers (#6) and UCU Ladies (#3). UCU Ladies were defeated at home 45-56 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of UCU Ladies. Magic Stormers held UCU Ladies to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 32.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded UCU Ladies 57-45 including 23 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for guard Christine Nakito who led the winners and scored 8 points and 26 rebounds. Kur Ajah accounted for 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Magic Stormers' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aziida Nabayunga (-2000) came up with 13 points and 8 rebounds and the former international Bridget Aber (-2001) added 7 points and 10 rebounds respectively for UCU Ladies in the defeat. Magic Stormers (8-3) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated UCU Ladies. Top scorers: Magic Stormers: A.Kur 16+12reb+1ast, A.Auma 14+5reb+1ast, N.Christine 8+26reb+3ast, A.Daphine 5+1reb+2ast, N.Ruth 4+10reb+3ast, N.Doreen 3 UCU Ladies: N.Aziida 13+8reb, L.Shillah 9+7reb+1ast, A.Prosper 8+5reb, A.Bridget 7+10reb+2ast, H.Najjuko 5+6reb+2ast, N.Tracy 3+9reb+3ast JKL Dolphins - Nabisunsa 80-48 No shocking result in a game when second ranked JKL Dolphins (9-2) crushed 9th ranked Nabisunsa (3-8) in Kampala 80-48 on Wednesday. JKL Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Nabisunsa's 38. JKL Dolphins forced 38 Nabisunsa turnovers and outrebounded them 58-44 including 25 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Brenda Ekone (152-1996) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds. Christine Namulumba accounted for 13 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Tamasha Nsubuga came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and guard Sarah Namale (-2005) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Nabisunsa in the defeat. Nabisunsa's coach already knew that her team would not have a big chance, so allowed to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for JKL Dolphins. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with JTL Jaguars. Loser Nabisunsa keeps the ninth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: JKL Dolphins: B.Ekone 28+7reb+3ast, S.Nikuze 14+4reb+2ast, N.Christine 13+14reb+3ast, L.Becky 9+8reb+2ast, N.Evelyn 6+13reb+7ast, R.Imanishimwe 5+4reb+1ast Nabisunsa: N.Sarah 12+9reb+1ast, N.Tamasha 11+9reb+5ast, T.Darlene 10+5reb+1ast, R.Tushemerirwe 5+2reb, M.Abigail 3+1reb, L.Shabilah 3+3reb |
