Eurobasket Daily News Report: 3/11/2023 4:04:01 AM

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ABA

Aliens out lasted the Hoopers - by Gianni Pascucci

(from Atlanta Aliens Front Office) Atlanta Aliens are Georgia Division and Southeast Regional Division 2022-2023 Season Champions. They overcame a great shooting Gulf Coast Hoopers 113-103 to close out the season. Gulf Coast Hoopers managed to keep the game within striking distance and only trailed 48-45 at halftime. Atlanta Aliens exploded in the third quarter scoring 45 pts in one quarter to build a 20 pts lead. Yet, the Gulf Coast Hoopers never gave up and continued to shoot relentlessly to cut the lead down to 3pts with 3:00 minutes left in the game forcing the Aliens to take a timeout. The Aliens made a few defensive adjustments to slow the Hoopers down and secured the victory. Jarrell Tate (6'4''-G, college: Bethesda) scored 58 pts to lead all scorers. He also grabbed 12 rebounds. Deangelo Anthony (6'0''-SG, college: Talladega) 13 pts, Alex Bonner (6'2''-G-1995, college: LaGrange) 12 pts, Evan Jester (6'7''-F-1999, college: Georgia Tech) 10 pts, Tadric Jackson (6'2''-G-1994, college: Georgia Tech) 9 pts, Kevin Stamps (6'8''-F, college: S.Wesleyan) 9 pts were the other top performers among the Aliens. Gulf Coast Hoopers Lafayette Rutledge (6'0''-PG, college: Nicholls St.) hit ten 3's and finished the game with 30 pts.
The Atlanta Aliens next game will be against the Atlanta Crows in the first round of the Georgia Division Playoffs

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ABA LEAGUE

ABA Druga Liga round 11 best performance: Ive Ivanov (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Croatian Power forward Ive Ivanov (200-PF-1985, agency: PEPI SPORT) had an amazing evening in the last round for Siroki, receiving a Hoops Agents ABA 2nd League Player of the Week award for round 11.
The 37-year old player was the main contributor (23 points, eight rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Spars (#14, 1-10) 81-73. Siroki is placed at 6th position in ABA League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Siroki will need more victories to improve their 7-4 record. It's Ivanov's second year at Siroki and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ive Ivanov averages this season 13.3ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Christian Bradford (185-PG-1995) of Osijek. Bradford had a very good evening with 29 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Osijek lost that game 77-84 to the higher-ranked Sencur Gor. (#10, 4-8). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Osijek keeps 13th position. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Osijek managed to get this year. Bradford is a newcomer at Osijek, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#4). He also recorded 5.5 assists per game. Former Radford University star Bradford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third on the list of top players last round was Bosnia and Herzegovina forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-1989) of Pelister (#8). Hadzifejzovic scored 23 points. Despite Hadzifejzovic's great performance Pelister lost 88-102 to the higher-ranked Krka (#2, 8-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Pelister needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 6 victories and 5 lost games. Hadzifejzovic has a great season in ABA League. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (best scorer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Rok Stipcevic (186-PG-1986) of Krka - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 18 assists
5. Robert Jurkovic (199-F-2002) of Krka - 21 points and 6 rebounds
6. Zoran Paunovic (200-F-2000) of Sloga KR - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Jurij Macura (211-F/C-1999) of Krka - 19 points and 5 rebounds
8. Filip Kraljevic (213-C/F-1989) of Siroki - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Karlo Uljarevic (190-SG-1998) of Gorica - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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Druga Liga Round 12: Podgorica hand first defeat to Helios Suns - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Slovenian Helios Suns (11-1) recorded its first loss on the court of fifth ranked Montenegrin Podgorica on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Podgorica 79-70. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Helios Suns. The best player for the winners was guard Luka Bogavac (195-2003, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. Podgorica's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 16 points and 4 assists. Podgorica (8-4) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Borac BL and Siroki. Helios Suns at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Podgorica is looking forward to face Pelister (#7) in Bitola in the next round. Helios Suns will play at home against TFT (#11) and are hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Kranj. Tenth ranked Slovenian Sencur Gor. (4-8) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Croatian Gorica (2-10) 74-72 on Wednesday evening. It was a good game for forward Gaber Ozegovic (197-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Dino Muric contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Dino Cinac (201-1988) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Gorica. Sencur Gor. maintains tenth position with 4-8 record. Gorica at the other side keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. Sencur Gor. will play against higher ranked Borac BL (#5) in Banja Luka in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gorica will play at home against Siroki (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Kraljevo between North Macedonian Pelister and Serbian Sloga KR. Eighth ranked Pelister (7-5) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Sloga KR (6-6). Pelister managed to escape with a 3-point win 96-93 on Thursday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Kenny Carpenter who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Djordje Simeunovic with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Sloga KR's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Pelister moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sutjeska. Loser Sloga KR keeps the ninth position with six games lost. Pelister will meet at home higher ranked Podgorica (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sloga KR will play against Sutjeska (#8) in Niksic and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 12 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Zlatibor crushed Spars in Cajetina 96-72. Krka smashed Sutjeska at home 88-63. Borac BL won against TFT on the opponent's court 91-75. Siroki outscored Osijek in a home game 83-55.
The best stats of 12th round was 14 points and 18 rebounds by Emmanuel Little of Siroki.

Spars - Zlatibor 72-96

There was no surprise in Sarajevo where 13th ranked Bosnian Spars (1-11) were crushed by third ranked Serbian Zlatibor (9-3) 96-72 on Friday. Zlatibor shot 63.2 percent from the field. Zlatibor outrebounded Spars 42-23 including a 36-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jordan Watson (188-1995, college: West Liberty) who helped to win the game recording 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) who added 17 points and 7 assists during the contest. Watson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and guard Anes Podojak (191-2000) scored 15 points. Five Zlatibor and four Spars players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zlatibor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Krka. Spars lost tenth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Osijek. Zlatibor will meet at home league's second-placed Krka in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spars will play against Osijek (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: B.Djukanovic 17+2reb+7ast, J.Watson 14+9reb+6ast, M.Starovlah 14+2ast, A.Ponjavic 12+8reb+3ast, S.Grubelic 11+4reb+1ast, A.Cabrilo 7+5reb+1ast
Spars: P.Anes 15+4reb+1ast, R.Howard 13, M.Vranes 13+5reb+3ast, L.Majstorovic 12+6reb, P.Omar 8+5reb, H.Curevac 2+1reb+1ast

Krka - Sutjeska 88-63

No shocking result in a game in Novo Mesto where second ranked Slovenian Krka (9-3) smashed 7th ranked Montenegrin Sutjeska (7-5) 88-63 on Friday. They outrebounded Sutjeska 39-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Krka shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian-Slovenian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 assists and Leon Stergar (193-2000) who added 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Krka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Michael Weathers (190-1997, college: SMU) with 19 points and 7 rebounds and guard Masan Vrbica (187-1994, agency: BeoBasket) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Sutjeska's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Krka maintains second position with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Helios Suns, which they share with Zlatibor. Loser Sutjeska keeps the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with Pelister. Krka will meet Zlatibor (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sutjeska will play against Sloga KR (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Krka: J.Span 17+1reb+3ast, R.Stipcevic 15+2reb+8ast, J.Robert 13+5reb+2ast, L.Stergar 12+8reb+2ast, M.Skedelj 11+5reb+1ast, C.Miha 6+4reb+1ast
Sutjeska: M.Weathers 19+7reb+2ast, M.Vrbica 17+2reb+5ast, M.Popovic 14+5reb+1ast, M.Calic 3+1reb, J.Ross 3+2reb+4ast, B.Bojic 2+1reb

Sloga KR - Pelister 93-96

A very close game took place in Kraljevo between North Macedonian Pelister and Serbian Sloga KR. Eighth ranked Pelister (7-5) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Sloga KR (6-6). Pelister managed to escape with a 3-point win 96-93 on Thursday evening. Pelister looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kenny Carpenter (196-1996, college: CSU) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Dontay Caruthers (185-1995, college: Buffalo, agency: GoEmpire Group) who added 23 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was swingman Djordje Simeunovic (201-1996) with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American swingman Dimitrius Underwood (193-1998, college: Charleston) scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Pelister and five Sloga KR players scored in double figures. Sloga KR's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Pelister moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sutjeska. Loser Sloga KR keeps the ninth position with six games lost. Pelister will meet at home higher ranked Podgorica (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sloga KR will play against Sutjeska (#8) in Niksic and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pelister: K.Carpenter 26+7reb+5ast, D.Caruthers 23+5reb+9ast, A.Maslinko 19+4reb+2ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 13+4reb+2ast, D.Karadzovski 8+1reb+5ast, B.Stajic 5+2reb+4ast
Sloga KR: D.Simeunovic 23+8reb+5ast, D.Underwood 19+9reb+6ast, J.Stamenic 13+1ast, Z.Paunovic 11+4reb+3ast, E.Cekic 10+4reb, R.Dunn 8+2reb+3ast

Podgorica - Helios Suns 79-70

Slovenian Helios Suns (11-1) recorded its first loss on the court of fifth ranked Montenegrin Podgorica on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Podgorica 79-70. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Helios Suns. The best player for the winners was guard Luka Bogavac (195-2003, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Danilo Brnovic (200-2000) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. Podgorica's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 16 points and 4 assists and Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (211-1998) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Five Helios Suns players scored in double figures. Podgorica (8-4) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Borac BL and Siroki. Helios Suns at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Podgorica is looking forward to face Pelister (#7) in Bitola in the next round. Helios Suns will play at home against TFT (#11) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Podgorica: B.Luka 16+7reb+4ast, P.Djurisic 12+3reb, V.Vujisic 12+3reb, S.Fofana 9, D.Brnovic 9+7reb, L.Beyhurst 8+5ast
Helios Suns: B.Mahkovic 16+3reb+4ast, U.Oman 14+3reb, N.Bacvic 11+4reb+2ast, A.Luke 11+3reb+2ast, L.Buljevic 11+7reb, M.Tibor 5+3reb

TFT - Borac BL 75-91

Very expected game in Skopje where 11th ranked North Macedonian TFT (3-9) was defeated by fifth ranked Bosnian Borac BL (8-4) 91-75 on Wednesday. Borac BL made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game, while TFT only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded TFT 39-21 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Borac BL looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Borac BL players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Viktor Tashovski (182-2001) with 20 points and 6 assists and point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988, agency: BIG) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Borac BL moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Siroki and Podgorica. Loser TFT keeps the eleventh position with nine games lost. Borac BL will meet at home Sencur Gor. (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. TFT will play against the league's leader Helios Suns in Domzale and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Borac BL: A.Langovic 20+12reb+4ast, D.Tanaskovic 17+8reb+2ast, D.Amsal 13+4reb+4ast, J.Martin 13+6reb+5ast, J.Rebec 12+2reb+5ast, B.Vuk 7+3reb
TFT: T.Viktor 20+6ast, G.Zafirov 12+5reb+1ast, A.Kostoski 12+4reb+3ast, E.Nuri 9+4reb+1ast, T.Buttrick 8+3reb+1ast, D.Krstevski 8+5reb+4ast

Sencur Gor. - Gorica 74-72

Important game to mention about took place in Kranj. Tenth ranked Slovenian Sencur Gor. (4-8) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 12th ranked Croatian Gorica (2-10) 74-72 on Wednesday evening. It was a good game for forward Gaber Ozegovic (197-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who led his team to a victory with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Dino Cinac (201-1988) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and forward Ivan Batur (202-1991, agency: AltusBasket) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Gorica. Sencur Gor. maintains tenth position with 4-8 record. Gorica at the other side keeps the twelfth place with ten games lost. Sencur Gor. will play against higher ranked Borac BL (#5) in Banja Luka in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gorica will play at home against Siroki (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sencur Gor.: A.Hrstic 12+2reb+1ast, L.Walford 10+5reb+1ast, G.Ozegovic 10+8reb+4ast, D.Muric 10+7reb+2ast, T.Srdjan 9+2reb, E.Ahmedovic 9+6reb+2ast
Gorica: D.Cinac 19+6reb+1ast, K.Uljarevic 14+3reb+2ast, I.Batur 11+7reb+5ast, I.Majic 8+2reb+1ast, A.Masic 8+2reb+3ast, J.Gunjina 6+4reb+3ast

Siroki - Osijek 83-55

Very predictable result in Siroki Brijeg where sixth ranked Bosnian Siroki (8-4) outscored 13th ranked Croatian Osijek (1-11) 83-55 on Thursday. Siroki dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Osijek's 26. They outrebounded Osijek 38-19 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 18 rebounds and the other American import point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Siroki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Veljko Budimir (201-1985) with 16 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Christian Bradford (185-1995, college: Radford) scored 17 points. Osijek's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Siroki have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Borac BL and Podgorica. Osijek lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Spars. Siroki will meet Gorica (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Osijek will play against Spars and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Siroki: D.Knight 15+5reb+3ast, D.Brala 14+4reb+1ast, E.Little 14+18reb+2ast, F.Kraljevic 12+2reb+3ast, V.Dominik 11+1reb+2ast, M.Covic 7+3reb+1ast
Osijek: C.Bradford 17+1reb+1ast, V.Budimir 16+6reb+1ast, S.Fabian 11+4reb+2ast, F.Krajina 4+4reb, B.Marko 3+1reb, K.Vladovic 2+1reb

Dontay Caruthers claims ABA Druga Liga Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

American Dontay Caruthers (185-G-1995, agency: GoEmpire Group) put on an amazing game in the last round for Pelister and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents ABA 2nd League Player of the Week award for round 12.
The 27-year old guard had the game-high 23 points adding five rebounds and nine assists for Pelister in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Sloga KR (#9, 6-6) 96-93. Pelister is placed at 7th position in ABA League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Pelister will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. In the team's last game Caruthers had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pelister's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Buffalo graduate has very impressive stats this year. Caruthers is in league's top in points (7th best: 15.8ppg), assists (4th best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 62.1% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Djordje Simeunovic (201-G/F-1996) of Sloga KR. Simeunovic impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Sloga KR was edged by slightly higher-ranked Pelister (#7, 7-5) 96-93. Sloga KR managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Simeunovic is well-known by Sloga KR fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was another Pelister's star - American Kenny Carpenter (196-G-1996). Carpenter showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Pelister, helping his team with a 96-93 win against slightly lower-ranked Sloga KR (#9, 6-6). Pelister needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 5 lost games. Carpenter has a great season in ABA League. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.6ppg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Aleksandar Langovic (205-F-2001) of Borac BL - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Dimitrius Underwood (193-G/F-1998) of Sloga KR - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Emmanuel Little (197-F-1999) of Siroki - 14 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Jordan Watson (188-G-1995) of Zlatibor - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Brano Djukanovic (196-SG-1995) of Zlatibor - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Rok Stipcevic (186-PG-1986) of Krka - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists
10. Dino Cinac (201-PF-1988) of Gorica - 19 points and 6 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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ARGENTINA

Stats Leaders - LigaA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Thomas COOPER

La Union
(196-G-1992)
Avg: 17.4

17.4

16.9

16.6

16.5

16.4

Argentinian La Liga Argentina round 39 best performance: Emiliano Lezcano - by Eurobasket News

Point guard Emiliano Lezcano (187-PG-2001) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Ameghino, receiving a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 39.
The 21-year old player was the main contributor (36 points, three rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass San Isidro (#1, 23-6) with 43-point margin 110-67. Ameghino is placed at 2nd position in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. They are still close to the very top. Ameghino would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 22-5 record. In the team's last game Lezcano had a remarkable 93.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Ameghino and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Emiliano Lezcano averages this season 11.4ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Franco Barroso (207-C-1994) of GELP. Barroso had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for GELP to edge the higher-ranked Lanus (#6, 15-11) 81-76. This victory allowed GELP to move up to 9th position in Conferencia Sur. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-16 record. Barroso is a newcomer at GELP, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American center Arnold Louis (201-C-1990) of H.Americano (#5). Louis scored 24 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Louis' great performance H.Americano lost 75-77 to the lower-ranked Pico FC (#8, 13-15). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing H.Americano needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Conferencia Sur. Their record is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Louis has a very solid season. In 21 games in Argentina he scored 15.9ppg. He also has 6.5rpg and FGP: 57.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dwayne Russell (203-F) of Colon SF - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Marcelo Martinez (187-G-1996) of Sarmiento R. - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Ramiro Paz) of Sarmiento R. - 27 points and 4 rebounds
7. Santiago Serna (203-F/C-2001) of CAO Ceres - 14 points and 9 rebounds
8. Juan Bollo (203-C-1992) of Villa Mitre - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Ameghino - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Juan Cruz Scacchi (195-G-2001) of Sarmiento R. - 15 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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ASEAN LEAGUE

Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Saigon Heat advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News

Saigon Heat - Singapore S. 86-85

Saigon Heat nipped Singapore Slingers at home to secure the Finals berth. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) contributed with 19 points and 9 assists for the winners. Four Heat players scored in double figures. Swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) added 25 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Singapore S.
Top scorers:
Saigon Heat: J.Combs 25+11reb+7ast, E.Gilyard II 19+3reb+9ast, J.Holder 15+4reb, H.Thomas 11+12reb+1ast, N.Vinh Phuc 9+2reb, T.Waale 7+2reb+1ast
Singapore S.: C.Gettys 25+12reb, K.Barkley 23+13reb+4ast, X.Alexander 19+8reb+5ast, D.Goh 9+3reb+5ast, L.Liew 9+1reb+2ast, A.Muhammad 0

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AUSTRALIA

Stats Leaders - NBL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Bryce COTTON

Perth
(182-G-1992)
Avg: 23.4

23.4

23.4

19.3

18.9

18.1

NBL Round 3 of Finals. Sydney celebrate second victory - by Eurobasket News

Sydney - NZL Breakers 91-68

Sydney stormed past NZ Breakers to take 2-1 lead in the Finals. Kings dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to New Zealand Breakers' 18. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by New Zealand Breakers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) who scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international guard Dejan Vasiljevic (190-1997, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) who recorded 11 points and 6 rebounds and New Zealand guard Izayah Mauriohooho-Leafa (188-1996, college: Sacramento St., agency: BIG) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Kings and four New Zealand Breakers players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Sydney: D.Vasiljevic 15+4reb+2ast, T.Soares 14+6reb, J.Simon 13+1reb+6ast, D.Walton Jr. 12+6reb+9ast, A.Glover 11+2reb+1ast, X.Cooks 10+8reb+2ast
NZL Breakers: W.McDowell-White 11+6reb+2ast, R.Rayan 10+3reb+1ast, B.Brown Jr. 10+3ast, J.Brantley 10+4reb+2ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 8+6reb+3ast, R.Loe 7+5reb

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AUSTRIA

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Zach COOKS

UBSC Graz
(175-PG-)
Avg: 24.0

24.0

23.4

22.5

20.1

19.8

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BAHAMAS

NPBA Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dylan MUSGROVE

Giants
(190-G/F-)
Avg: 20.8

20.8

18.4

18.4

17.1

17.0

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BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Review of Round 4 of Top 16 - by Eurobasket News

H.Jerusalem - H.Holon 77-65

Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hapoel Jerusalem made 9 blocks. American point guard Kenneth Smith (190-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) fired 26 points for the winners. The other American import swingman Levi Randolph (196-1992, college: Alabama, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Hapoel Jerusalem players scored in double figures. Shawn Dawson (198-1993) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and American Chris Johnson (198-1990, college: Dayton) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
H.Jerusalem: K.Smith 26+2ast, L.Randolph 13+6reb+6ast, Z.Hankins 11+11reb+2ast, B.Brown 11+1reb+2ast, O.Blayzer 6+1reb+2ast, O.Cornelius 6+4reb+3ast
H.Holon: S.Dawson 20+6reb+1ast, J.Ragland 16+1reb+2ast, C.Johnson 14+6reb+2ast, H.Dalton 8+12reb+2ast, C.Harris 4+1reb, M.Jones 2+4reb

Limoges - AEK 63-69

Worth to mention a great performance of American-Jamaican guard Brynton Lemar (193-1995, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 4 assists and Spanish power forward Pierre Oriola (208-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Lucas Ugolin (196-2002) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
AEK: B.Lemar 16+3reb+4ast, J.Strelnieks 16+1reb, P.Oriola 12+6reb, K.Williams III 6+2reb+2ast, I.Miles 5+7reb+2ast, K.Gontikas 4+1reb
Limoges: N.Lang 16+5reb+3ast, U.Lucas 12+2reb+3ast, T.Kyzlink 11+2reb+3ast, M.Klassen 7+1reb+3ast, B.Jones 5+1reb+2ast, J.Graves 5+2reb+1ast

Bilbao - Tenerife 72-74

Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Georgian center Giorgi Shermadini (217-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Adam Smith (185-1992, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 19 points and guard Francisco Alonso (191-1996, college: UNCG) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Tenerife: M.Huertas 16+5reb+7ast, G.Shermadini 14+5reb+1ast, B.Fitipaldo 11+2reb, S.Salin 9+2reb, L.Bolmaro 8+1reb+2ast, T.Abromaitis 5+4reb
Bilbao: A.Smith 19+2reb+2ast, F.Alonso 13+3reb+2ast, E.Sulejmanovic 12+3reb+1ast, G.Tsalmpouris 8+6reb+1ast, X.Rabaseda 7+5reb+2ast, N.Radicevic 3+1reb+3ast

Murcia - Darussafaka 104-105

Dacka made 32-of-38 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Matt Mooney (189-1997, college: Texas Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and British center Gabriel Olaseni (211-1991, college: Iowa) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Dacka players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) responded with 24 points and 6 assists and American-Georgian guard Thaddus McFadden (188-1987, college: Fairmont St., agency: BeoBasket) scored 25 points and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Darussafaka: M.Mooney 27+5reb+4ast, G.Olaseni 17+6reb+1ast, A.White 14+7reb+1ast, C.Korkmaz 13+3reb+1ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 11+3reb+5ast, M.Starks 10+2reb+4ast
Murcia: T.McFadden 25+4ast, T.Trice II 24+2reb+6ast, A.Pustovyi 17+7reb+1ast, R.Luther 9+6reb+2ast, J.Anderson 9+9reb+1ast, N.Radovic 8+8reb

Unicaja - Galatasaray 81-76

Unicaja made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Dario Brizuela (188-1994) who added 20 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) and American point guard Daron Russell (180-1998, college: Maryland) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Unicaja: D.Brizuela 20+1reb+4ast, K.Perry 19+4reb+3ast, D.Kravish 9+11reb, T.Carter 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Sima 6+3reb, A.Diaz 6+2reb+2ast
Galatasaray: A.Caloiaro 19+5reb+1ast, S.Kabaca 13+4reb+1ast, D.Russell 12+7reb+5ast, D.Ennis 9+7reb+3ast, T.McGee 8+2reb+3ast, M.Mustafa 8+2reb

Bonn - Rytas 99-72

Telekom Baskets dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Rytas' 24. They outrebounded Rytas 41-21 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Telekom Baskets made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 assists and American guard Javontae Hawkins (196-1993, college: Fordham) who added 20 points and 5 assists during the contest. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side center Martynas Echodas (206-1997) responded with 14 points and American guard Marcus Foster (191-1995, college: Creighton) scored 12 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Bonn: T.Shorts 22+4reb+7ast, J.Hawkins 20+3reb+5ast, C.Malcolm 16+5reb+1ast, F.Delany 14+5reb+1ast, Z.Ensminger 6, D.Williams 5+4reb+1ast
Rytas: M.Echodas 14+3reb+1ast, E.Fridriksson 12+1reb+2ast, M.Foster 12+1reb+2ast, G.Masiulis 10+5reb, M.Normantas 9+2reb+2ast, B.Varadi 7+2reb+1ast

Strasbourg - Dijon 86-67

SIG Strasbourg shot 62.5 percent from the field. SIG Strasbourg had a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Tim Frazier (185-1990, college: Penn St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 7 rebounds and center Bodian Massa (205-1997) who added 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five SIG Strasbourg players scored in double figures. SIG Strasbourg's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Slovenian Gregor Hrovat (196-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points.
Top scorers:
Strasbourg: M.Keene 16+4ast, T.Frazier 15+7reb+1ast, L.Cavaliere 14+2reb+3ast, R.Kurucs 11+3reb+3ast, D.Lansdowne 11+1reb+3ast, B.Massa 10+10reb+1ast
Dijon: M.McDuffie 18+6reb, G.Hrovat 14+3reb+3ast, M.Mobley 8+2ast, A.Loum 7+5reb+1ast, D.Holston 6+1reb+3ast, R.Ducote 5+2reb

Manresa - Bahcesehir 77-76

Manresa made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jerrick Harding (185-1998, college: Weber St.) who helped to win the game recording 22 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (198-1996) who added 10 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side French center Jerry Boutsiele (207-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and swingman Yigit Arslan (198-1996) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Manresa: J.Harding 22+1reb, D.Robinson 12+4reb, J.Pablo Vaulet 10+6reb+1ast, A.Waczynski 9+3reb+3ast, M.Geben 6+4reb+1ast, M.Steinbergs 5+5reb
Bahcesehir: J.Boutsiele 23+12reb+3ast, Y.Arslan 17+5reb+2ast, J.Smith 10+4reb+4ast, L.Hall 7+2ast, J.Gist 7+1ast, C.Morgan 5+6reb+2ast

Murcia - Darussafaka 96-87

Murcia made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American James Anderson (198-1989, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Georgian guard Thaddus McFadden (188-1987, college: Fairmont St., agency: BeoBasket) who added 26 points during the contest. At the losing side British center Gabriel Olaseni (211-1991, college: Iowa) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Markel Starks (187-1991, college: Georgetown, agency: BeoBasket) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Five Dacka players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Murcia: T.McFadden 26+2reb+1ast, J.Anderson 19+9reb+7ast, N.Radovic 10+4reb+2ast, T.Bellas 9+1reb+5ast, D.Jelinek 9+1reb+1ast, J.Sakho 8+7reb
Darussafaka: G.Olaseni 19+6reb+2ast, M.Mooney 12+2reb+3ast, E.Osmani 11+7reb+1ast, M.Starks 11+3reb+6ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 11+1reb+4ast, A.Yeboah 8+3reb

Manresa - Bahcesehir 90-72

Manresa dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Acibadem's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Acibadem's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 9 rebounds and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (198-1996) who added 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Muhammed Baygul (191-1992, agency: Interperformances) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and Irish-Canadian Conor Morgan (206-1994, college: UBC, agency: BeoBasket) scored 16 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Manresa: D.Robinson 18+9reb+1ast, J.Harding 16+3reb+1ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 12+9reb+1ast, M.Geben 12+6reb+2ast, B.Badio 9+1reb+1ast, M.Steinbergs 9+3reb+2ast
Bahcesehir: C.Morgan 16+3reb, J.Smith 15, B.Candan 11+7reb, M.Baygul 11+5reb+3ast, Y.Arslan 5+2reb, L.Hall 5+1reb+2ast

Galatasaray - Unicaja 72-67

Worth to mention a great performance of Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Daron Russell (180-1998, college: Maryland) contributed with 15 points and 4 assists for the winners. Four Galatasaray players scored in double figures. Guard Alberto Diaz (188-1994) replied with 4 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Bulgarian center David Kravish (207-1992, college: California) added 7 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Unicaja. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: A.Caloiaro 15+9reb+2ast, D.Russell 15+2reb+4ast, S.Kabaca 13+3reb+1ast, T.McGee 11+3reb+2ast, D.Ristic 6+3reb, G.Koksal 6+1reb+1ast
Unicaja: D.Brizuela 12+3reb+1ast, K.Perry 10+3reb+3ast, T.Carter 10+1ast, D.Osetkowski 8+3reb, T.Kalinoski 7+6reb+1ast, D.Kravish 7+6reb+3ast

James Anderson claims Basketball Champions League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Experienced American James Anderson (198-SF-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) had a great game in the last round for league's second-best Murcia and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 4 (Top 16).
The 33-year old had the game-high 19 points adding nine rebounds and seven assists for Murcia in his team's victory, helping them to beat Darussafaka (#4, 1-3) 96-87. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Murcia maintains the 2nd position in Basketball Champions League . Murcia is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 2nd lost game this season out of 4 games. It was one of impressive evenings for Anderson as usually he does not deliver so high stats. James Anderson averages this season 8.6ppg and 6.9rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young French center Jerry Boutsiele (207-C-1992) of Bahcesehir. Boutsiele impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Bahcesehir was edged by slightly higher-ranked Manresa (#2, 3-1) 77-76. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bahcesehir still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. 4 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Boutsiele is a newcomer at Bahcesehir and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was American Matt Mooney (189-G-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) of Darussafaka (#4). Mooney showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Darussafaka, leading his team to a 105-104 win against #2 ranked Murcia. Darussafaka can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Mooney has a very solid season. In 3 games in Basketball Champions League he scored 13.7ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Zachary Hankins (211-C-1996) of H.Jerusalem - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-1989) of Galatasaray - 19 points and 5 rebounds
6. Javontae Hawkins (196-G-1993) of Bonn - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Thaddus McFadden (188-G-1987) of Murcia - 26 points and 2 rebounds
8. TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997) of Bonn - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Levi Randolph (196-G/F-1992) of H.Jerusalem - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Marcelinho Huertas (191-PG-1983) of Tenerife - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Brandon ROBINSON

Quimsa
(196-SG-1989)
Avg: 21.6

21.6

21.3

20.3

19.1

18.7

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BELGIUM

D2 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Nikolas TOMSICK

Kortrijk
(183-G-1991)
Avg: 23.5

23.5

18.9

18.7

18.4

16.9

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BRAZIL

Stats Leaders - BNL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dexter MCCLANAHAN

Fort.
(193-F/G-1997)
Avg: 21.2

21.2

18.3

17.6

17.6

17.5

Sao Paulo lands Leonardo Jorge - by Paulo Freire

Sao-Paulo-Futebol-Club-U20-team (LDB U20) tabbed 20-year old 203cm small forward Leonardo Jorge for new season. Jorge played last summer at Palmeiras in the LDB U20.

Wictor Da Silva signs at Sao Paulo - by Paulo Freire

Sao-Paulo-Futebol-Club-U20-team (LDB U20) landed 17-year old 201cm forward Wictor Da Silva for new season. Da Silva played recently at the junior team of Pinheiros in Brazilian NBB league. He missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball.
Da Silva was a member of Brazilian U16 National Team two years ago.

Sao Paulo adds Texeira to their roster - by Paulo Freire

Sao-Paulo-Futebol-Club-U20-team (LDB U20) added to their roster Ricardo Texeira ( for season 2023. Texeira played last summer at Zapone Bauru Basket U20 team. But in 7 LDB U20 games he recorded just 1.4ppg and 1.9rpg.

Ivo Chiaretto joins Cravinhos - by Paulo Freire

Cravinhos-Basketball (CBC League) agreed terms with 17-year old small forward Ivo Chiaretto (191cm-2005). Chiaretto just played at Brazilian U16 National Team in Brazilian league. He missed last season and had one year break from professional basketball.

Botafogo lands Matheus Jordan - by Paulo Freire

Botafogo-Rio-de-Janeiro-U20-team (LDB U20) landed 21-year old 192cm guard Matheus Jordan for new season. Jordan played last summer at Mesquita/LSB in the CBB. But in 12 games he averaged just 1.7ppg.
He has played previously for Tijuca TC.
Jordan played in the final of Carioca League in 2020.

NBB Round 26 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game in Bauru was quite interesting. 6th ranked Corinthians (14-12) played at the court of eighth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (14-12). Paschoalotto/Bauru defeated Corinthians 75-63 on Thursday. Paschoalotto/Bauru forced 22 Corinthians turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Jonatan Machuca (186-1989) chipped in 21 points. American-Filipino Zach Graham (198-1989, college: Ole Miss, agency: Pro Sports) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Defending champion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Corinthians. Corinthians lost third consecutive game. Paschoalotto/Bauru is looking forward to face Pato (#15) in Pato Branco in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Corinthians' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Pinheiros.
Twelfth-ranked U.Corinthians (7-17) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Paulistano (17-9) in Sao Paulo. Paulistano managed to secure only two-point victory 82-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Gui Abreu contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. point guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for U.Corinthians. Paulistano have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. U.Corinthians at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Paulistano will play against bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in Brasilia in the next round which should be an easy win for them. U.Corinthians will play at home against Rio Claro (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Rio Claro, where higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (14-12) lost to sixteenth ranked Rio Claro (6-19) in a road game 69-84 on Monday. Luiz Paulo Dos Santos had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Alex Garcia responded with 11 points and 5 assists. Rio Claro maintains sixteenth position with 6-19 record. Paschoalotto/Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Corinthians. Rio Claro will meet higher ranked U.Corinthians (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play against Pato (#15) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 26 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Caxias do Sul was crushed by Paulistano in Sao Paulo 83-58. Bottom-ranked Cerrado was smashed by Sao Jose at home 64-96. U.Corinthians was destroyed by Sao Paulo on the opponent's court 99-76. Pinheiros managed to outperform Pato Basquete in a home game 76-69.

Paulistano - Caxias do Sul 83-58

There was no surprise in Sao Paulo where 11th ranked Caxias do Sul (10-15) was crushed by fifth ranked Paulistano (17-9) 83-58 on Monday. Paulistano outrebounded Caxias do Sul 49-21 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gui Abreu (199-1999) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Anderson Barbosa (192-2000) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Four Paulistano players scored in double figures. Naturalized French Pedro Mendonca (196-1995) responded with 6 points and 4 assists and Argentinian point guard Stefano Pierotti (185-1998) scored 9 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Paulistano have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. Caxias do Sul lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Paulistano will meet at home bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Caxias do Sul will play against Rio Claro (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: B.Anderson 16+4reb+1ast, N.Barnes 14+3ast, K.Crescenzi 14+2reb+3ast, S.Matheus 11+3reb+1ast, G.Abreu 10+8reb+5ast, A.Doria 6+13reb
Caxias do Sul: C.Jamison 13, D.Ramos 10+2reb, S.Pierotti 9+1reb+4ast, H.Silva 7+4reb, P.Mendonca 6+4reb+4ast, S.Vitor 5+3reb

Rio Claro - Bauru 84-69

We should mention about the upset which took place in Rio Claro, where higher ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (14-12) lost to sixteenth ranked Rio Claro (6-19) in a road game 69-84 on Monday. Rio Claro forced 19 Paschoalotto/Bauru turnovers. Power forward Luiz Paulo Dos Santos (210-1989, college: Slippery Rock) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Lucas Lacerda (180-1997) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Five Rio Claro players scored in double figures. The former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) responded with 11 points and 5 assists and Argentinian point guard Jonatan Machuca (186-1989) scored 10 points. Rio Claro maintains sixteenth position with 6-19 record. Paschoalotto/Bauru lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Corinthians. Rio Claro will meet higher ranked U.Corinthians (#12) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paschoalotto/Bauru will play against Pato (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rio Claro: L.Lacerda 17+1reb+4ast, L.Paulo Dos Santos 15+10reb, W.Alves 14+4reb+1ast, E.Martinez 14+5reb+1ast, C.Bueno 12+1reb+4ast, K.Dawkins 8+3reb+2ast
Bauru: D.Brite 11+1reb+1ast, A.Garcia 11+4reb+5ast, J.Machuca 10+3reb+2ast, E.Holt 9+3reb, G.Barbosa 8+7reb, R.Anderson 8+2reb

Cerrado - Sao Jose 64-96

No shocking result in a game in Brasilia where ninth ranked Sao Jose (13-14) smashed bottom-ranked Cerrado (4-21) 96-64 on Monday. Sao Jose forced 21 Cerrado turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Argentinian point guard Diego Figueredo (185-1991, agency: BIG) scored 25 points, 8 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American William Green (196-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Sao Jose players scored in double figures. Power forward Ruan Miranda (205-2001) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Von Haydin (194-1999) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Cerrado's coach Michael Rossi gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Sao Jose maintains ninth position with 13-14 record. Cerrado lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Sao Jose will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cerrado will play against Paulistano (#5) in Sao Paulo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sao Jose: D.Figueredo 25+3reb+8ast, W.Green 23+6reb+1ast, N.Vitor 12+4reb, P.Pedro 11+3reb+2ast, R.Carbonari 8+4reb+3ast, C.Sergio 6+3reb+1ast
Cerrado: M.Ruan 18+9reb+1ast, K.Sheard 10+1reb+3ast, V.Haydin Daniel 10+6reb+3ast, J.Robson 7+2reb+4ast, A.Harris 6+1reb+2ast, A.Augusto 4+1reb

Sao Paulo - U.Corinthians 99-76

Very expected game when 12th ranked U.Corinthians (7-17) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Sao Paulo (20-6) 99-76 on Tuesday. Sao Paulo outrebounded U.Corinthians 38-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Forward Lucas Siewert (208-1997, college: Colorado) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Five Sao Paulo players scored in double figures. Point guard Vithor Lersch (184-1995) responded with 13 points and 5 assists and the former international Guilherme Teichmann (204-1983, college: Tulsa) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sao Paulo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 20-6 record having four points less than leader Sesi Franca. Loser U.Corinthians keeps the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Sao Paulo will meet Minas (#4) in the next round. U.Corinthians will play against Rio Claro (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sao Paulo: L.Siewert 21+5reb, T.Da Silva 13+10reb+1ast, M.Miller 12+5reb+2ast, R.Ansaloni 12+6reb, E.Corazza 11+3reb+7ast, B.Duarte 10+2reb+5ast
U.Corinthians: V.Lersch 13+4reb+5ast, F.Aguerre 13+3reb, M.Simms 12+1reb+1ast, A.Leao 9+2reb+4ast, R.Paulichi 9+3reb+1ast, G.Teichmann 8+7reb+4ast

Pinheiros - Pato Basquete 76-69

Very predictable result in Sao Paulo where seventh ranked Pinheiros (15-11) beat 15th ranked Pato (7-20) 76-69 on Thursday. Pinheiros looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) scored 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) chipped in 17 points and 9 assists during the contest. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Colombian guard Romario Roque (180-1998) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Cape Verdean Victor Andrade (203-2000) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pinheiros moved-up to sixth place. Loser Pato keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Pinheiros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Sao Paulo Corinthians.
Top scorers:
Pinheiros: R.Munford 19+9reb+6ast, F.Ruivo 17+2reb+9ast, R.Amardi 12+3reb+1ast, D.Andre 11+15reb+1ast, J.Andrade 7+1reb, L.Caue 4+4reb+1ast
Pato Basquete: R.Roque 16+5reb+3ast, A.Victor 13+8reb+1ast, F.Verissimo 9+5reb+2ast, G.Servelin 6+2reb+1ast, V.Mijas 6+1reb+1ast, M.De Souza 6+3reb+5ast

Paulistano - U.Corinthians 82-80

Twelfth-ranked U.Corinthians (7-17) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Paulistano (17-9) in Sao Paulo. Paulistano managed to secure only two-point victory 82-80. However their fans expected much easier game. Paulistano made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Gui Abreu (199-1999) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Paulistano's coach Demetrius Ferraciu allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Point guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American MikeL Simms (196-1997, college: VCU) added 22 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for U.Corinthians. Four U.Corinthians players scored in double figures. Paulistano have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. U.Corinthians at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Paulistano will play against bottom-ranked Cerrado (#17) in Brasilia in the next round which should be an easy win for them. U.Corinthians will play at home against Rio Claro (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Paulistano: G.Abreu 25+5reb+2ast, B.Adyel 24+7reb+4ast, V.Camilo 16+9reb+3ast, C.Bruno 8+4reb+1ast, A.Doria 4+3reb, N.Barnes 3+1reb+2ast
U.Corinthians: M.Simms 22+5reb, A.Leao 16+7reb+9ast, F.Aguerre 10+6reb+1ast, M.Vinicius 10+4reb, V.Lersch 9+5reb+5ast, V.Pastor 7+4reb

Bauru - Corinthians 75-63

The game in Bauru was quite interesting. 6th ranked Corinthians (14-12) played at the court of eighth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (14-12). Paschoalotto/Bauru defeated Corinthians 75-63 on Thursday. Paschoalotto/Bauru forced 22 Corinthians turnovers. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian point guard Jonatan Machuca (186-1989) chipped in 21 points. American-Filipino Zach Graham (198-1989, college: Ole Miss, agency: Pro Sports) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and Maozinha Pereira (200-2000) added 10 points and 14 rebounds respectively for the guests. Defending champion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Corinthians. Corinthians lost third consecutive game. Paschoalotto/Bauru is looking forward to face Pato (#15) in Pato Branco in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Corinthians' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Sao Paulo to the arena Pinheiros.
Top scorers:
Bauru: A.Garcia 23+10reb+1ast, J.Machuca 21+3reb+3ast, G.Barbosa 12+3reb+1ast, R.Anderson 8+5reb, D.Brite 8+2reb+3ast, E.Holt 3+1reb+1ast
Corinthians: Z.Graham 18+7reb, O.Daniel 15+3reb, M.Pereira 10+14reb, M.Tavares 8+7reb, D.Thomas 4+2reb+3ast, F.Queiros 3+1reb

Gui Abreu claims Brazilian NBB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Gui Abreu (199-PF-1999) had an amazing evening in the last round for Paulistano and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 23-year old power forward had the game-high 25 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Paulistano in his team's victory, helping them to edge out U.Corinthians (#12, 7-17) 82-80. Paulistano maintains the 5th position in Brazilian NBB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Paulistano will need more victories to improve their 17-9 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Abreu as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Gui Abreu averages this season 11.2ppg and 5.3rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Augusto Leao (184-PG-1998) of U.Corinthians. Leao impressed basketball fans with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Bad luck as U.Corinthians was edged by the higher-ranked Paulistano (#5, 17-9) 82-80. U.Corinthians managed to keep the same 12th spot in the standings. 17 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories U.Corinthians managed to get this year. Leao is a newcomer at U.Corinthians and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was international guard Alex Garcia (190-G-1980, agency: Interperformances) of Bauru (#7). Garcia scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Bauru, leading his team to a 75-63 win against Corinthians (14-12). Bauru needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 12 lost games. Garcia has a very solid season. In 24 games in Brazil he scored 12.9ppg. He also has 4.8rpg, 3.8apg and FGP: 60.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Diego Figueredo (185-PG-1991) of Sao Jose - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists
5. William Green (196-PF-1991) of Sao Jose - 23 points and 6 rebounds
6. Rafael Munford (195-F-1998) of Pinheiros - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Victor Camilo (203-PF-1997) of Paulistano - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Felipe Ruivo (188-PG) of Pinheiros - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists
9. Jonatan Machuca (186-PG-1989) of Bauru - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Adyel Borges (188-PG-2002) of Paulistano - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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CAYMAN ISLANDS

National League Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Samuel O''GARRO

Sol B
(195-G-1988)
Avg: 37.7

37.7

29.0

28.0

26.7

26.3

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CHILE

Stats Leaders - DIMAYOR

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Stephen MAXWELL

Ancud
(201-F-1993)
Avg: 29.0

29.0

24.8

23.6

22.8

21.8

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CHINA

Stats Leaders - CBA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Darius ADAMS

Fujian S.
(188-PG-1989)
Avg: 32.9

32.9

31.4

29.6

28.3

24.3

CBA Round 35: Top-ranked Golden Bulls win another game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

CBA top team - Golden Bulls (27-4) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (15-17) in Nanjing 111-92. Golden Bulls forced 20 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Jiangsu Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 4 steals. The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) answered with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) for Jiangsu Dragons. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Golden Bulls have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-4 record. Jiangsu Dragons at the other side keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Guangzhou LL. Golden Bulls are looking forward to face Eagles (#15) in Qingdao in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Jiangsu Dragons will play on the road against Monkey Kings and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Beijing was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Aviators (21-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Ducks (18-13). Aviators managed to secure a 9-point victory 94-85. It was a great evening for American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds. Zijie Shen helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. Aviators' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Ziming Fan (211-1998) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Aviators. They maintain fourth place with 21-11 record. Ducks at the other side keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Aviators will play against Sturgeons (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ducks will play on the road against Rockets (#20) in Ningbo and hope to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Heroes (20-13) and Jilin Tigers (16-15), which took place in Changchun. Higher ranked Heroes lost to eleventh ranked Jilin Tigers in a road game 92-101 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Heroes. It was an exceptional evening for Dominique Jones who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 11 assists. Troy Gillenwater came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds for Heroes in the defeat. Heroes' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Jilin Tigers maintains eleventh place with 16-15 record, which they share with Nanjing TX MK. Loser Heroes keep the fifth position with 13 games lost. Jilin Tigers will meet at home higher ranked Sharks (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heroes will play against Flying Leopards and will have a slim chance for a victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 35: bottom-ranked Ningbo R. were beaten by Sichuan BW on the road 99-83. Beijing RF was destroyed by Shanxi L. on its own court 83-104. Qingdao E. unfortunately lost to Guangdong ST in Dongguan 85-94. Liaoning FL rolled over Shanghai S. at home 105-78. Guangsha L. was defeated by Nanjing TX MK on the opponent's court 135-131. Tianjin was smashed by Guangzhou LL in a home game 77-98.
The most impressive performance of 35th round was 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by Nate Mason of Guangzhou LL.

Beijing D. - Shenzhen L. 85-94

The game in Beijing was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Aviators (21-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Ducks (18-13). Aviators managed to secure a 9-point victory 94-85. Aviators made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. Aviators outrebounded Ducks 48-35 including 33 on the defensive glass. Ducks were plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 20 rebounds. The former international center Zijie Shen (210-1997) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. Aviators' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The former international center Ziming Fan (211-1998) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and the former international point guard Shuo Fang (189-1990) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Aviators. They maintain fourth place with 21-11 record. Ducks at the other side keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Aviators will play against Sturgeons (#17) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ducks will play on the road against Rockets (#20) in Ningbo and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Beijing D.: F.Ziming 24+9reb, F.Shuo 19+3reb+7ast, L.TJ 15+12reb+1ast, G.Jonathan 14+2reb+3ast, M.Lei 7+2reb+1ast, Z.Cairen 2+1ast
Shenzhen L.: S.Zijie 20+5reb+2ast, S.Jared 18+20reb+2ast, H.Xining 16+2reb+2ast, S.Haoqin 14+5reb+3ast, G.Quan 7+6reb, Z.Peng 6+2reb

Sichuan BW - Ningbo R. 99-83

No shocking result in a game when eighteenth ranked Blue Whales (8-24) beat bottom-ranked Rockets (2-30) in Sichuan 99-83 on Tuesday. Blue Whales looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Marlain Veal (175-1996, college: SE Louisiana) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Guard Jordan Crawford (193-1988, college: Xavier) accounted for 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Blue Whales players scored in double figures. Point guard Brandon Taylor (178-1994, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Rockets in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Blue Whales maintains eighteenth place with 8-24 record. Rockets lost their tenth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 30 lost games. Blue Whales will meet at home higher ranked Flying Tigers (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rockets will play against Ducks (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ningbo R.: T.Brandon 33+7reb+2ast, H.Dewan 13+5reb+1ast, H.Wenjie 10+4reb, J.Shuai 8+8reb+3ast, Z.Biao 7+3ast, T.Marko 4+3reb+1ast
Sichuan BW: H.Xin 19+4reb+1ast, C.Jordan 18+5reb+4ast, V.Marlain 13+9reb+11ast, G.Jinlin 12+3reb+3ast, S.Ruoyu 12+6reb+1ast, H.Shuo 11+5reb+3ast

Beijing RF - Shanxi L. 83-104

Very expected game when 16th ranked Royal Fighters (10-21) were smashed by tenth ranked Loongs (17-15) in Beijing 104-83 on Wednesday. Loongs forced 20 Royal Fighters turnovers. Strangely Royal Fighters outrebounded Loongs 59-44 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Shuai Yuan (194-1994) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. American guard Jonathon Simmons (198-1989, college: Houston) accounted for 24 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Five Loongs players scored in double figures. Guard Sanning Liao (189-2001) came up with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Changdong Yu (206-1991) added 12 points and 20 rebounds respectively for Royal Fighters in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Loongs moved-up to ninth place. Royal Fighters lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 21 games lost. Loongs will meet Pioneers (#19) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Royal Fighters will play against Long-Lions and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beijing RF: L.Sanning 27+7reb+5ast, Y.Changdong 12+20reb+1ast, H.Isaac 8+8reb+1ast, A.Liu 8+1reb+7ast, M.Yong 7+2reb, L.Weihao 7+1reb+1ast
Shanxi L.: Y.Shuai 34+7reb+1ast, S.Jonathon 24+3reb+6ast, X.Zhijiang 12+7reb+3ast, G.Zhaobao 11+5reb+3ast, F.Kahlil 11+6reb+11ast, C.Lin 6+5reb+2ast

Guangdong ST - Qingdao E. 94-85

Very predictable result when second ranked Guandong Tigers (25-6) won against 14th ranked Eagles (14-18) in Dongguan 94-85 on Wednesday. Guandong Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international Rui Zhao (195-1996) accounted for 11 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Guandong Tigers players scored in double figures. American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) came up with 23 points and Jiayi Zhao (205-1999) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Eagles in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guandong Tigers maintains second place with 25-6 record having just two points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Loser Eagles dropped to the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Guandong Tigers will meet at home Guangsha Lions (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eagles will play against the league's leader Golden Bulls (#1) in Hangzhou and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Qingdao E.: G.Eugene 23+4reb+3ast, Z.Jiayi 22+5reb, R.Duop 11+8reb+2ast, W.Ruize 8+2reb, J.Zhuo 7+7reb+1ast, S.Wenhao 6+1reb+2ast
Guangdong ST: B.MarShon 28+10reb+10ast, Z.Rui 11+3reb+4ast, R.Junfei 11+1reb+4ast, H.Justin 10+8reb, E.Octavius 10+8reb, D.Runwang 7+2reb+3ast

Jilin NE T. - Shandong H. 101-92

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Heroes (20-13) and Jilin Tigers (16-15), which took place in Changchun. Higher ranked Heroes lost to eleventh ranked Jilin Tigers in a road game 92-101 on Wednesday. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Heroes. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Dominique Jones (193-1988, college: S.Florida) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 17 rebounds and 11 assists. Yuxing Jiang (193-1995) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Five Jilin Tigers players scored in double figures. American forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Shiyan Gao (186-1996) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Heroes in the defeat. Heroes' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Jilin Tigers maintains eleventh place with 16-15 record, which they share with Nanjing TX MK. Loser Heroes keep the fifth position with 13 games lost. Jilin Tigers will meet at home higher ranked Sharks (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heroes will play against Flying Leopards and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Shandong H.: G.Troy 28+8reb+3ast, G.Shiyan 19+6reb+9ast, T.Hanlin 13+10reb+1ast, H.Qiaowen 10+1reb, J.Cheng 9+3reb+4ast, C.Peidong 8+4reb+6ast
Jilin NE T.: J.Dominique 37+17reb+11ast, J.Yuxing 22+7reb+3ast, C.Jinming 17+2reb, J.Weize 12+4reb+2ast, L.Ang 10+4reb, L.Tianyi 3

Liaoning FL - Shanghai S. 105-78

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Sharks (18-14) were outscored by third ranked Flying Leopards (24-7) in Yingkou 105-78 on Wednesday. Flying Leopards dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Sharks' 42. They outrebounded Sharks 60-39 including a 44-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Flying Leopards looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for international Zhenlin Zhang (206-1999, college: Tulane) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Kyle Fogg (191-1990, college: Arizona) accounted for 13 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. American guard Melo Trimble (190-1995, college: Maryland, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 17 points and the former international center Zhelin Wang (214-1994) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Sharks in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains third place with 24-7 record having just three points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Loser Sharks dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. Flying Leopards will meet at home Heroes (#5) in the next round. Sharks will play against Jilin Tigers in Changchun and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shanghai S.: T.Melo 17+3reb+3ast, Y.Pengfei 12+6reb, Z.Liou 10+2reb, W.Zhelin 8+11reb, L.Hanchen 7+2reb+1ast, B.Eric 7+1reb+2ast
Liaoning FL: Z.Zhenlin 28+5reb+3ast, F.Kyle 13+9reb+5ast, Z.Jiwei 12+3reb+9ast, M.Eric 12+10reb+1ast, L.XiaoXu 12+4reb+2ast, H.Dejun 10+14reb

Jiangsu D. - Zhejiang GB. 92-111

CBA top team - Golden Bulls (27-4) had no problems winning another game on Thursday. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (15-17) in Nanjing 111-92. Golden Bulls forced 20 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Jiangsu Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 4 steals. The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Golden Bulls players scored in double figures. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) answered with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and center Quanxi Wu (211-1994) added 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks in the effort for Jiangsu Dragons. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Golden Bulls have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-4 record. Jiangsu Dragons at the other side keep the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Guangzhou LL. Golden Bulls are looking forward to face Eagles (#15) in Qingdao in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Jiangsu Dragons will play on the road against Monkey Kings and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jiangsu D.: B.Antonio 31+7reb+6ast, W.Quanxi 11+9reb, L.Zhixuan 11+2reb+3ast, C.Xiaolong 8+1ast, N.Yongkang 7+3reb, Y.Shi 7+1reb+1ast
Zhejiang GB.: G.Jarmar 36+2reb+3ast, W.Qian 17+8reb+5ast, Z.Wang 16+2reb+3ast, C.Shuaipeng 16+2reb+4ast, Z.Dayu 8+5reb+4ast, W.Yibo 7+2reb+4ast

Nanjing TX MK - Guangsha L. 135-131

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Monkey Kings (16-15) defeated 9th ranked Guangsha Lions (17-16) in Jiangsu 135-131 on Thursday. Monkey Kings made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 32 Guangsha Lions turnovers. Strangely Guangsha Lions outrebounded Monkey Kings 64-49 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) who led the winners and scored 31 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. Wei Lin (-2003) accounted for 39 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side. The former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) came up with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds, 17 assists and 5 steals and American guard Dezmine Wells (196-1992, college: Maryland) added 32 points, 9 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 steals respectively for Guangsha Lions in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Guangsha Lions' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Monkey Kings moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Jilin NE T. Loser Guangsha Lions dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. Monkey Kings will meet at home Jiangsu Dragons (#14) in the next round. Guangsha Lions will play against the league's second-placed Guandong Tigers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Guangsha L.: H.Jinqiu 33+16reb+1ast, W.Dezmine 32+9reb+12ast, S.Minghui 29+12reb+17ast, Z.Junlong 18+7reb+2ast, Z.Jiaren 10+3reb, C.Will 5+1ast
Nanjing TX MK: L.Wei 39+6reb+2ast, P.QJ 31+7reb+9ast, W.Lanxuan 21+6reb+11ast, Z.Baiqing 19+7reb+2ast, L.Jr. Jo 10+11reb+3ast, L.Dong 8+4reb

Tianjin - Guangzhou LL 77-98

There was no surprise when 19th ranked Pioneers (7-25) were outleveled by fourteenth ranked Long-Lions (15-17) in Tianjin 98-77 on Thursday. Long-Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Pioneers' 32. Long-Lions had a 38-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Yanzhe Li (213-2000) accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Zikai Meng (205-1996) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Taiwanese guard Benson Lin (193-1999, college: Bryant) added 20 points and 6 assists respectively for Pioneers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Long-Lions. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Jiangsu D. Pioneers lost their third game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 25 games lost. Long-Lions will meet Royal Fighters (#16) in the next round. Pioneers will play against Loongs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tianjin: M.Zikai 21+7reb+1ast, L.Benson 20+3reb+6ast, S.Deshaui 14+11reb, W.Quinndary 11+2reb+3ast, J.Brandon 3+1reb, Y.Tian 3+5reb+1ast
Guangzhou LL: M.Nate 24+7reb+6ast, L.Yanzhe 17+11reb, C.Yongxi 11+6reb+2ast, Z.Mingzhen 10+5reb+1ast, J.Boqiao 10+4reb+1ast, C.Ying-Chun 9+5reb+5ast

Dominique Jones' triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

34-year old guard Dominique Jones (193-G-1988) had a very impressive game in the last round for Jilin NE T. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 35.
He recorded a triple-double of 37 points adding also 17 rebounds and 11 assists, while his team beat Shandong H. (#5, 20-13) 101-92. Jilin NE T. maintains the 11th position in Chinese league. Jilin NE T. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-15 record. In the team's last game Jones had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Jilin NE T.'s top player in his first season with the team. University of South Florida graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jones is in league's top in points (4th best: 28.2ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 11.4rpg) and averages solid 2.8spg and 57.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Jinqiu Hu (211-C-1997) of Guangsha L.. He is former international center in his 4th season at Guangsha L.. In the last game Hu recorded impressive double-double of 33 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Guangsha L. was edged by slightly lower-ranked Nanjing TX MK (#12, 16-15) 135-131. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Guangsha L. dropped in the standings to 10th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-16 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hu is one of the most experienced players at Guangsha L. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard MarShon Brooks (197-SG-1989) of league's second-best Guangdong ST. Brooks showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, ten rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Guangdong ST, leading his team to a 94-85 win against the lower-ranked Qingdao E. (#15, 14-18). Guangdong ST is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 25-6 record is not that bad... Brooks has a great season in China. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.3ppg (5th best). He also has FGP: 58.6% and 3PT: 40.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Minghui Sun (187-G-1996) of Guangsha L. - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 17 assists
5. Dezmine Wells (196-G-1992) of Guangsha L. - 32 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists
6. Wei Lin (2003) of Nanjing TX MK - 39 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Brandon Taylor (178-PG-1994) of Ningbo R. - 33 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Shuai Yuan (194-SG-1994) of Shanxi L. - 34 points and 7 rebounds
9. QJ Peterson (183-PG-1994) of Nanjing TX MK - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
10. Jarmar Gulley (196-SF-1991) of Zhejiang GB. - 36 points, 2 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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CROATIA

Stats Leaders - A1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Taveion HOLLINGSWORTH

Dubr.
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 19.2

19.2

17.9

17.9

17.7

17.2

Fells' 37-point game gives him Prva Liga Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

36-year old swingman Courtney Fells (199-F/G-1986) had an amazing evening in the last round for Kvarner 2010 and receives a Hoops Agents Prva Liga Player of the Week award for round 21.
He had the game-high 37 points adding four rebounds and four assists for Kvarner 2010 as his team was edged out by Omis-Cagalj T. (#6, 11-9) 82-79. Kvarner 2010 moved-up to the 5th position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kvarner 2010 will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 13-8 record. In the team's last game Fells had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Kvarner 2010's top player in his first season with the team. North Carolina State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fells is in league's top in points (4th best: 19.5ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg,51.3% FGP and 40.4% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Ante Smolic (207-C-1993) of H.Analitica. He is a center in his first season at H.Analitica. In the last game Smolic recorded impressive 37 points and 9 rebounds. It was enough for H.Analitica to edge the higher-ranked Zagreb (#4, 13-8) by 5 points 96-91. H.Analitica's 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-13 record. Smolic is a newcomer at H.Analitica and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.3ppg (#8). He also registered 8.1 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Luka Kujundzic (186-G-2003) of Samobor (#11). Kujundzic showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Kujundzic's great performance Samobor lost 76-99 to the higher-ranked Mladost (#8, 8-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Samobor can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-17 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Kujundzic has a very solid season. In 20 games in Croatia he scored 10.5ppg. He also has 4.9rpg and FGP: 52.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Josip Skara (193-F/G-1994) of H.Analitica - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Ivan Mimica (190-G-1980) of Omis-Cagalj T. - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Javon Levi (180-PG-1998) of Dubrovnik - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Bruno Levanic-Kutin (203-PF-1996) of Zagreb - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Simun Loncar (2005) of Sonik P. - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Petar Ogrizovic (182-G-1999) of Mladost - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Pavao Turic (166-PG-2004) of Zagreb - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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CUBA

LSB Round 12: Toros beat Gladiadores by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 12 in the LSB took place in Las Tunas. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Gladiadores (0-12) to seventh ranked Toros (4-8) 85-84 on Wednesday evening. Toros have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Gladiadores at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Toros are looking forward to face higher ranked Bufalos (#5) in Ciego de Avila in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gladiadores will play at home against Yayabo and hope to get finally their first victory.
An interesting game for Capitalinos (10-2) which hosted in La Habana 4th ranked Bufalos (5-7). Second ranked Capitalinos had an easy win 77-52. Capitalinos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Santiago. Defending champion Bufalos dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Capitalinos will play against Huracanes (#4) in San Jose de las Lajas in the next round. Bufalos will play at home against Toros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LSB top team - Halcones (11-1) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Yayabo (3-9) in Santiago de Cuba 80-76. Halcones maintains first position with 11-1 record. Loser Yayabo dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Halcones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yayabo will play against Gladiadores (#8) in Las Tunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

La Habana C. - Ciego de Avila 77-52

An interesting game for Capitalinos (10-2) which hosted in La Habana 4th ranked Bufalos (5-7). Second ranked Capitalinos had an easy win 77-52. Capitalinos have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-2 record behind leader Santiago. Defending champion Bufalos dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. Capitalinos will play against Huracanes (#4) in San Jose de las Lajas in the next round. Bufalos will play at home against Toros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Santiago - Sancti Spiritus 80-76

LSB top team - Halcones (11-1) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Yayabo (3-9) in Santiago de Cuba 80-76. Halcones maintains first position with 11-1 record. Loser Yayabo dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Halcones will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yayabo will play against Gladiadores (#8) in Las Tunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Las Tunas - Artemisa 84-85

The most exciting game of round 12 in the LSB took place in Las Tunas. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Gladiadores (0-12) to seventh ranked Toros (4-8) 85-84 on Wednesday evening. Toros have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Gladiadores at the other side still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Toros are looking forward to face higher ranked Bufalos (#5) in Ciego de Avila in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Gladiadores will play at home against Yayabo and hope to get finally their first victory.

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CZECH REPUBLIC

1Liga Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Pavel SLEZAK

Svitavy
(186-G-1984)
Avg: 21.8

21.8

21.6

20.7

20.2

20.1

A.J Walton's triple-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

32-year old point guard A.J Walton (184-PG-1990, agency: Diamond Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Decin and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
He recorded a triple-double of 22 points adding also 11 rebounds and 12 assists, while his team beat Pardubice (#5, 16-11) 84-70. Decin maintains the 3rd position in Czech Republic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Decin will need more victories to improve their 18-10 record. In the team's last game Walton had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Decin's top player in his first season with the team. Baylor University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Walton is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.1rpg) and averages solid 2.8spg.

Second best performed player last round was Dziugas Slavinskas (203-F-1998, agency: Octagon Europe) of Kolin. He is Lithuanian forward in his first season at Kolin. In the last game Slavinskas recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Kolin cruised to a 94-84 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Nymburk (#2, 19-9). This victory allowed Kolin to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-14 record. Slavinskas is a newcomer at Kolin and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.8ppg (#7). He also registered 6.8 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Tony Hicks (186-G-1994, agency: Mansfield and Associates) of Usti n/Labem (#4). Hicks scored 22 points and passed four assists. He was a key player of Usti n/Labem, leading his team to a 122-85 easy win against the lower-ranked NH Ostrava (#8, 13-14). Usti n/Labem needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 10 lost games. Hicks has a great season in Czech Republic. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (6th best) and assists with 5.8apg (5th best). He also has FGP: 60.6% and 3PT: 42.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jimmy Boeheim (203-F-1998) of Nymburk - 22 points and 4 rebounds
5. Randy Culpepper (183-PG-1989) of Brno - 18 points and 5 rebounds
6. Tomas Vyoral (192-PG-1992) of Pardubice - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Martin Kriz (200-F-1993) of Nymburk - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Adam Ciz (192-PG-1991) of Kolin - 19 points and 4 assists
9. Jakub Petras (209-F-1994) of Kolin - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Filip Smid (196-F-1992) of NH Ostrava - 8 points, 8 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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ECBL

Capitals Knock Off Warriors In Home Opener - by Eurobasket News

The North Carolina Capitals kicked off it's third season in the East Coast Basketball League, with a season opener against a very strong Hampton Roads Warriors Team out of Hampton, Virginia. The Warriors came to Raleigh, NC with a 2-0 record to start the season off. From the start of the game, both teams came in with lots of energy, going back and forth exchanging baskets. At the end of the first quarter the game was tied at 28. After making a few adjustments on the defensive end and picking up pace on the offensive end, the Capitals went on a run by the half with a score of 68-59. After halftime, the Capitals came out with their foot on the gas to extend the lead after forcing a few quick turnovers. By the end of the third quarter the score was 95-83, led by the Capitals. After a very intense fourth quarter with both team competing extremely hard, the Capitals secured the win with a final score of 127-112. The Capitals was led by third year retuning player and 2022 ECBL AllStar, Omar Jabbi (6'2''-G-1997), who put on a clinic for the CAPNation Fan base. Jabbi opened the season, and filled the stat sheet with 39 points, 8 Rebounds, 5 Steals, 4 Assist, and 2 Blocks. Six Capitals were in double figures in the season opener; #32 Ian Boyd (6'4''-G-1996) (17pts), #11 Marcus Harrison (15pts), #4 Denzel Jacobson (6'4''-G) (15pts), #3 Dyron Jones (6'1''-G-1994, college: Cecil CC) (14pts), and rookie #10 Cameron Martin (6'3''-G-1997, college: NC-Wesleyan) (12pts). Veteran Corey Evans (6'3''-SG, college: CCU) finished with 8pts.
Courtesy of: ECBL

Hoyas Bounce Back with Big Win - by Eurobasket News

Following a loss in their East Coast Basketball League season opener, the Hickory Hoyas evened their 2023 record at 1-1 with a 135-132 home victory over the Rowan County Bulls this past Saturday at Grandview Middle School. Despite dressing just six players, the Hoyas overcame a 68-62 halftime deficit by outscoring the Bulls 40-33 in the third quarter and 33-31 in the fourth. Hickory was led by a game-high 36 points from Keandre Marion (6'0''-PG), who made 16 of 23 shots from the field. Marion also had 12 assists, eight rebounds and three steals, and he knocked down all four of his free throw attempts. Saveon Falls added 31 points and seven rebounds for the Hoyas, who also received 25 points, five boards, four assists and a game-high three blocks from Danny Sanders (6'4''-G-1989, college: Jarvis Christian). Emilio Parks (6'6''-F-1993, college: JCSU) chipped in 23 points, 15 rebounds and five assists, while JacQues Chambers (6'5''-F, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four assists and Chris Dobbins scored the remaining three points. Rowan County (2-1), which is currently tied with the Winston-Salem Wolves for the top spot in the ECBL's Northeast Division, received 30 points from Avery Patterson (6'3''-SG-1996, college: Alcorn St.). Donald Rutherford (6'8''-F-1987, college: Catawba) added 23 points and 13 rebounds, while Stephen Heggins (6'3''-G-1979, college: Brevard) had 22 points, 10 boards and five assists, James Murray (6'0''-PG, college: Sandhills CC) finished with 22 points, 10 assists and five rebounds and Alston Davis (6'6''-F) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and a game-high four steals. The Hoyas outshot the Bulls 51.5% (53 of 103) to 45.9% (51 of 111) from the field and 78.9% (15 of 19) to 64.3% (9 of 14) from the foul line. However, Rowan County held a 43.7% (21 of 48) to 36.8% (14 of 38) edge from 3-point range. Hickory visits the Wolves on Sunday at 4 p.m. The game will be played at The Bond Center in Winston-Salem.
Courtesy of: ECBL

Cavs open 2023 with Statement Win - by Eurobasket News

The 2023 ECBL Champion Petersburg Cavaliers started the 2023 season just as they ended 2022 - winning and doing so decisively. A strong defensive effort shut down the paint as the offense racked up 136 points on the night. The game was never in doubt as the Cavs lead the Chosen Lions by as much as twenty in the first period before finishing the evening with a 136-93 win. The forty-three point victory was driven by the Cavs dominance on the boards. Petersburg racked up eighty-four combined offensive and defensive rebounds to the Chosen Lions' thirty-seven. And while the Lions strategy against the Cavs was centered on three point shooting, their opportunity for second chance baskets was virtually eliminated by the combination of limited players underneath and the smothering Cavs defense inside. The Lions dropped eighteen 3-pointers on the night accounting for nearly sixty percent of their total offense. But the inability to stop Petersburg's high octane offence and getting shoved off the glass in virtually every possession, the Lions were forced to play catch-up within minutes of the tip-off. Jordan Jones led the Lions with 24 points, including five three-pointers. Seven Cavaliers were in double digits while with four pulling off a double-double; Tavon Mealy (6'3''-F-1995, college: Virginia Union) with 31 points and 14 rebounds, Everett Patterson (6'3''-G) with 17 points and 10 rebounds, Deshawn Morman with 14 points and 12 rebounds and Elijah Moore (6'8''-F-1995, college: Virginia St.) with 11 points and 14 rebounds including 10 rebounds in the first half. Petersburg racked up 136 points without one of its three all-stars returning for the opening game. Moore and Mealy put on an impressive performance in the opener while Walter Williams is currently playing overseas. With one of its top all-stars currently unavailable; both Moore and Mealy made it clear that regardless of the lineup, the 2023 road to the championship may well still come through Petersburg.
Courtesy of: ECBL

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ESTONIA

1.Liiga Round 19: Kadrina keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News

G4S Noorteliiga - Reinar Halliku 66-93

Leading G4S Noorteliiga (6-12) recorded its twelfth loss in Tallinn. Hosts were rolled over by first ranked Reinar Halliku (7-11) 93-66. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Despite that victory Reinar Halliku went down to second position due to points difference which they share with defeated G4S Noorteliiga. G4S Noorteliiga lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with 12 games lost. Reinar Halliku will play against league's leader Viimsi II at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. G4S Noorteliiga will play against the league's leader Kuremaa SK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Nord/Cramo - Paide VW 61-62

First-ranked Nord/Cramo (1-18) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Paide VW (8-11) on Friday. The visitors from Paide managed to secure only one-point victory 62-61. However their fans expected easier game. Paide VW have a solid series of four victories in a row. They used an opportunity after TSA Kalev lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Nord/Cramo lost eleventh consecutive game. They dropped to the third place with 18 games lost. Paide VW will meet at home league's leader Ulikool//Estiko in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nord/Cramo will play against the league's leader TSA Kalev and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rae Koss - Ulikool//Estiko 59-98

There was a small surprise when first ranked Ulikool//Estiko (18-1) crushed on the road their close opponent Rae Koss (8-10) 98-59 on Friday. Ulikool//Estiko have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-1 record which they share with defeated Rae Koss. Rae Koss at the other side still keep top position with ten games lost. They share it with Kuremaa SK. Ulikool//Estiko will meet league's second-placed Paide VW on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rae Koss will play against the league's second-placed Tamsalu in Tartu and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Kuremaa SK - Tamsalu 85-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with their biggest opponent Tamsalu's (16-3) road loss to first ranked Kuremaa SK (8-10) in Jogeva 82-85 on Friday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kuremaa SK maintains first place with 8-10 record, which they share with Rae Koss. Tamsalu at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Kuremaa SK will meet league's second-placed G4S Noorteliiga in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tamsalu will play against the league's second-placed Rae Koss and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Viimsi II - Kadrina 73-86

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Kadrina as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kadrina defeated their close opponent Viimsi II on the road 86-73. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted Viimsi II still keeps top place with 12 games lost. Viimsi II will play next round against strong Reinar Halliku trying to get back on the winning streak. Kadrina will try to continue on its current victory against first ranked Eesti M. at home.

Eesti M. - TSA Kalev 84-78

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Eesti M. (8-9) won against at home their biggest opponent TSA Kalev (8-11) 84-78 on Friday. Eesti M. keeps a position of league leader which they share with defeated TSA Kalev. Newly promoted TSA Kalev still keeps top place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Paide VW. Eesti M. will meet Kadrina (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. TSA Kalev will play against Nord/Cramo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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EUROCUP

Mitchell Watt gets MVP of the Week award for EuroCup - by Eurobasket News

Experienced American Mitchell Watt (208-C-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) had a very impressive game in the last round for Venezia and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15.
The 33-year old center had the game-high 22 points adding five rebounds and three assists for Venezia in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Brescia (#7, 7-8) with 26-point margin 90-64. Venezia is placed at 4th position in EuroCup. Venezia 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 8-7 record. Watt has many years of experience at Venezia, through which he has constantly improved. Mitchell Watt averages this season 12.9ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-C-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) of second-ranked Joventut. Tomic impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Joventut to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Bourg (#3, 8-7) 86-65. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Joventut consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 10-5 record is not bad at all. Tomic is one of the most experienced players at Joventut and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was Nigerian Olumiye Oni (198-G-1997) of London L. (#7). Oni showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of London L., leading his team to a 83-76 win against the lower-ranked Slask (#10, 1-14). The chances of London L. ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Oni could help London L. to bring them higher in the standings. Oni has a very solid season. In 5 games in EuroCup he scored 9.4ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Matteo Spagnolo (193-G-2003) of Trento - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Axel Bouteille (201-F-1995) of Turk Telekom - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Yogi Ferrell (183-PG-1993) of Cedevita Ol. - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Erick Green (190-G-1991) of Buducnost - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Jordan Taylor (187-PG-1989) of London L. - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Nicolas Brussino (205-SF-1993) of Gran Canaria - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Anthony Cowan Jr. (183-PG-1997) of Promitheas - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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EUROLEAGUE

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aleksandar VEZENKOV

Olympiacos
(206-F-1995)
Avg: 17.9

17.9

17.4

17.0

16.8

16.8

Gabriel Deck claims Euroleague weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Argentinian Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best Real Madrid and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 28.
The 27-year old forward had the game-high 18 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Real Madrid in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Valencia (#12, 13-15) 95-91. Real Madrid maintains the 2nd position in Euroleague . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Real Madrid will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. Deck turned to be Real Madrid's top player in his first season with the team. Gabriel Deck averages this season 12.4ppg and 5.5rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Darius Thompson (193-G-1995) of Baskonia. Thompson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 12 assists. Bad luck as Baskonia lost that game 93-102 to the higher-ranked Monaco (#4, 18-10). This loss caused Baskonia to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Thompson is a newcomer at Baskonia and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was Nigerian Chima Moneke (198-F-1995) of Monaco (#4). Moneke scored 14 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Monaco, leading his team to a 102-93 win against the lower-ranked Baskonia (#7, 15-13). Monaco needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 10 lost games. Moneke has a very solid season. In 8 games in Euroleague he scored 5.4ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Chris Jones (188-G-1993) of Valencia - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Josh Nebo (206-F/C-1997) of M.Tel-Aviv - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Isaac Bonga (204-PG-1999) of Bayern - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Luke Sikma (202-PF-1989) of ALBA - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Georgios Papagiannis (220-C-1997) of Panathinaikos - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-F-1995) of Olympiacos - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Donta Hall (208-C-1997) of Monaco - 15 points and 6 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)

Recap of Round 28 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in Euroleague is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 28 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. Second ranked Real Madrid won against visiting Valencia (13-15) 95-91. Real Madrid made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Real Madrid outrebounded Valencia 32-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) produced 19 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Spanish champion maintains second position with 19-8 record behind leader Olympiacos. Valencia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Virtus BO. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Efes (#10) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia will play at home against Fenerbahce and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Spanish Barca (18-10) against fifth ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (17-10) on Friday night. Visiting Barca was defeated by Fenerbahce in a tough game in Istanbul 73-81. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 13 points. Johnathan Motley contributed with 16 points for the winners. Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds for Barca. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Turkish champion maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Barca at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Fenerbahce will play against Valencia (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Crvena Zvezda (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Greek leader Olympiacos delivered the twentieth victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed 15th ranked German Bayern Muenchen (11-17) 102-74 in Piraeus. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. Worth to mention a quality performance of Aleksandar Vezenkov who helped to win the game recording 18 points. At the losing side Isaac Bonga responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Greek champion maintains first position with 20-8 record. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. Olympiacos will meet Zalgiris (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern Muenchen will play against ALBA Berlin (#18) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
ASVEL was defeated by Zalgiris in Kaunas 85-67. Milano beat Partizan at home 76-62. M.Tel-Aviv destroyed Anadolu Efes on the opponent's court 86-64. Bottom-ranked ALBA were outscored by Virtus BO in a home game 74-96. Crvena Zvezda recorded a loss to Panathinaikos on the road 75-66. Baskonia was defeated by Monaco on its own court 93-102.
The best stats of 28th round was 20 points and 12 assists by Darius Thompson of Baskonia.

Zalgiris - ASVEL 85-67

There was no surprise in Kaunas where 17th ranked French ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (8-20) was defeated by ninth ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (15-13) 85-67 on Thursday. Zalgiris dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket's 22. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Lithuanian Ignas Brazdeikis (201-1999, college: Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and American point guard Isaiah Taylor (190-1994, college: Texas, agency: BeoBasket) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jonah Mathews (190-1998, college: USC) responded with 18 points and Bulgarian-American point guard Dee Bost (188-1989, college: MSU) scored 10 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zalgiris moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket lost seventh consecutive game. Defending French champion keeps the seventeenth position with 20 games lost. Zalgiris will meet at home league's leader Olympiacos in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Panathinaikos (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ASVEL: J.Mathews 18+1reb+2ast, Y.Fall 10+2reb+2ast, D.Bost 10+1reb+3ast, N.De Colo 9+2reb+1ast, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 5+2reb, A.Diot 5+2reb+3ast
Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 19+2reb, I.Taylor 15+2reb+3ast, A.Polonara 11+6reb+2ast, E.Ulanovas 8+2reb+2ast, R.Smits 8+3reb, L.Lekavicius 8

Olympiacos - Bayern 102-74

Greek leader Olympiacos delivered the twentieth victory on Thursday night. This time they crushed 15th ranked German Bayern Muenchen (11-17) 102-74 in Piraeus. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bayern Muenchen. Olympiacos shot 65.5 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 19 long-distance shots on high 63.3 percentage. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Giannoulis Larentzakis (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Olympiacos players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Isaac Bonga (204-1999) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Serbian Ognjen Jaramaz (193-1995, agency: BeoBasket) scored 11 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending Greek champion maintains first position with 20-8 record. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. Olympiacos will meet Zalgiris (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bayern Muenchen will play against ALBA Berlin (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: I.Bonga 16+5reb+4ast, N.Giffey 11, O.Jaramaz 11+3reb+4ast, C.Winston 7+1reb+4ast, F.Gillespie 6+6reb, A.Obst 5+2reb
Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 18+4reb+3ast, S.McKissic 15+3ast, G.Larentzakis 14+5reb+1ast, T.Walkup 13+5ast, K.Sloukas 10+2reb+5ast, I.Canaan 9+1reb+2ast

Milano - Partizan 76-62

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Italian Milano (12-15) defeated at home higher ranked Serbian Partizan (15-13) 76-62 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian-Slovenian point guard Kevin Pangos (186-1993, college: Gonzaga) who helped to win the game recording 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU, agency: BeoBasket) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Serbian Kevin Punter (192-1993, college: Tennessee) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds and French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Milano have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending Italian champion moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Partizan keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Milano will meet league's second-placed Real Madrid on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Partizan will play against Efes (#10) in Istanbul and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Partizan: K.Punter 15+5reb+3ast, M.Lessort 11+6reb, J.Nunnally 10+3reb, D.Exum 10+1reb+3ast, Z.LeDay 7+4reb+1ast, A.Avramovic 4+2reb
Milano: B.Davies 14+2reb+3ast, B.Baron 14+3reb, S.Napier 10+1reb+4ast, K.Pangos 10+5reb+7ast, N.Melli 9+8reb, J.Voigtmann 7+4reb

Real Madrid - Valencia 95-91

The most interesting game of round 28 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. Second ranked Real Madrid won against visiting Valencia (13-15) 95-91. Real Madrid made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. Real Madrid outrebounded Valencia 32-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) produced 19 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Cuban Jasiel Rivero (206-1993, agency: Pro Sports) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Spanish champion maintains second position with 19-8 record behind leader Olympiacos. Valencia lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Virtus BO. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Efes (#10) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Valencia will play at home against Fenerbahce and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Valencia: C.Jones 19+2reb+4ast, J.Rivero 17+2reb+2ast, B.Dubljevic 10+2reb+2ast, J.Harper 9, S.Evans II 8+3reb+3ast, J.Radebaugh 7+4reb
Real Madrid: G.Deck 18+7reb+2ast, W.Tavares 14+3reb+4ast, P.Cornelie 11+7reb, V.Poirier 11+6reb+1ast, M.Hezonja 9+2reb+1ast, D.Musa 8+1ast

Anadolu Efes - M.Tel-Aviv 64-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Turkish Efes' (13-14) home loss to ninth ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv (15-13) 64-86 on Friday. Maccabi Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and power forward Josh Nebo (206-1997, college: Texas A&M, agency: BeoBasket) who added 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Maccabi Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. 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. Maccabi Tel-Aviv moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Efes keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will meet at home Baskonia (#7) in the next round. Efes will play against the league's second-placed Real Madrid and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 12+8reb+1ast, E.Bryant 11+6reb+3ast, B.Dunston 10+7reb+1ast, A.M'Baye 7+3reb+2ast, R.Beaubois 6+1ast, S.Larkin 5+1reb
M.Tel-Aviv: W.Baldwin IV 23+2reb+4ast, J.Martin 13+3reb+1ast, L.Brown 11+2reb+8ast, J.Nebo 10+11reb+2ast, D.Hilliard 10+2reb+1ast, J.DiBartolomeo 8+3ast

Fenerbahce - Barca 81-73

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Spanish Barca (18-10) against fifth ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (17-10) on Friday night. Visiting Barca was defeated by Fenerbahce in a tough game in Istanbul 73-81. Fenerbahce made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Devin Booker (205-1991, college: Clemson) who helped to win the game recording 13 points. The other American import center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) replied with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Czech center Jan Vesely (213-1990, agency: BeoBasket) added 11 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Barca. Five Fenerbahce and four Barca players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending Turkish champion maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Barca at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Monaco. Fenerbahce will play against Valencia (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barca will play against Crvena Zvezda (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Barca: N.Mirotic 19+5reb+3ast, T.Satoransky 14+1reb+4ast, N.Laprovittola 12+3reb+3ast, J.Vesely 11+9reb+3ast, N.Kalinic 8+2reb+2ast, M.Tobey 7+3reb
Fenerbahce: J.Motley 16+1reb+3ast, M.Guduric 15+4reb, D.Booker 13+4reb+3ast, S.Wilbekin 12+3reb+4ast, N.Hayes-Davis 10+4reb+1ast, N.Calathes 4+4reb+4ast

ALBA - Virtus BO 74-96

Very predictable result when twelfth ranked Italian Virtus BO (13-15) outscored on the road bottom-ranked German ALBA Berlin (7-21) 96-74 on Thursday. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic (195-1987) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American forward Kyle Weems (198-1989, college: Missouri St.) who added 22 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American Luke Sikma (202-1989, college: Portland) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Virtus BO moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Valencia. ALBA Berlin lost third consecutive game. Defending German champion stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Virtus BO will meet higher ranked Monaco (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ALBA Berlin will play against Bayern Muenchen (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
ALBA: J.Smith 12+5reb+7ast, L.Sikma 11+6reb+6ast, Y.Wetzell 10+2reb+1ast, L.Olinde 10+5reb, M.Lo 8, B.Lammers 6+2reb
Virtus BO: K.Weems 22+2reb+1ast, M.Teodosic 21+1reb+6ast, M.Jaiteh 12+8reb+2ast, G.Lundberg 12+4reb+6ast, J.Mickey 8+2reb, M.Belinelli 7+2reb+1ast

Panathinaikos - Crvena Zvezda 75-66

There was a minor upset in Athens where 14th ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (12-16) was defeated by sixteenth ranked Greek Panathinaikos (9-19) 75-66 on Friday. Panathinaikos made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Georgios Papagiannis (220-1997) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Derrick Williams (203-1991, college: Arizona) who added 13 points during the contest. At the losing side center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and guard Nemanja Nedovic (192-1991, agency: BeoBasket) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Panathinaikos maintains sixteenth position with 9-19 record. Defending Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda keeps the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Panathinaikos will meet ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#17) on the road in the next round. Crvena Zvezda will play against Barca having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Crvena Zvezda: F.Petrusev 12+9reb, N.Nedovic 12+2reb+3ast, O.Dobric 8+1reb, L.Vildoza 7+2reb+4ast, N.Ivanovic 6+2reb, O.Kuzmic 6+4reb+1ast
Panathinaikos: G.Papagiannis 17+7reb+2ast, D.Williams 13+2reb+1ast, M.Thomas 11+3reb, N.Wolters 9+3reb+3ast, M.Ponitka 8+5reb+3ast, M.Grigonis 7+4reb+3ast

Baskonia - Monaco 93-102

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked French Monaco's (18-10) road victory over 6th ranked Spanish Baskonia (15-13) 102-93 on Friday. Monaco dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Baskonia's 36 and made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian forward Chima Moneke (198-1995, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and American swingman Jordan Loyd (193-1993, college: Indianapolis) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Darius Thompson (193-1995, college: WKU) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Estonian center Maik-Kalev Kotsar (211-1996, college: S.Carolina) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Monaco and four Baskonia players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Barca. Loser Baskonia keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Monaco will meet at home Virtus BO (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Baskonia will play against Maccabi Tel-Aviv (#8) in Tel Aviv and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Baskonia: M.Howard 20, D.Thompson 20+1reb+12ast, V.Marinkovic 14, M.Kotsar 11+5reb+4ast, R.Giedraitis 9+7reb+3ast, D.Hommes 7+1reb
Monaco: J.Loyd 19+3reb+3ast, E.Okobo 18+4ast, A.Diallo 17+4reb+3ast, D.Hall 15+6reb, C.Moneke 14+13reb+2ast, D.Motiejunas 8+3reb+3ast

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Stats Leaders - Division I

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Deontaye BUSKEY

Huima
(185-G-)
Avg: 27.2

27.2

27.0

26.7

25.8

25.4

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Stats Leaders - ProA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Victor WEMBANYAMA

Leva.
(220-F-2004)
Avg: 21.7

21.7

20.5

19.9

18.9

17.6

Stats Leaders - ProB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tray BOYD III

Vichy C
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 23.2

23.2

19.2

18.9

17.8

17.2

Stats Leaders - N1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Joe BURTON

Orchies
(203-C/F-1990)
Avg: 22.0

22.0

21.0

19.3

17.8

15.7

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U18 League Round 11: Basco defeat Tbilisi in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the U18 League took place in Tbilisi. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of second-ranked Tbilisi (7-2) to fourth ranked Basco (4-3) 67-65 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Tbilisi. The guests trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 22-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Basco shot 22 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Tbilisi only scored five points from the stripe. Basco forced 27 Tbilisi turnovers. It was a great evening for Lado Sharadze (-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Levan Xabazi (-2005) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Leri Lobjanidze (195) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Basco maintains fourth place with 4-3 record, which they share with Zaza. Tbilisi at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Basco is looking forward to face Gori (#7) at home in the next round. Tbilisi will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Brooklyn (#6) and Sokhumi (#5). Brooklyn (2-6) won against visiting Sokhumi (2-6) 83-78. It was an exceptional evening for forward Giorgi Abutidze (188-2005) who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!) and 8 assists. Soso Nadirashvili accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Giorgi Gabunia (194-2006) came up with 33 points (!!!) for Sokhumi in the defeat. Brooklyn moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Sokhumi. Sokhumi lost fifth consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Tbilisi: Overtime (#5) and Orbi (#3). Orbi was crushed at home by 16 points 73-89 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The best player for the winners was Jaba Jabakhidze who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Nikoloz Kavlelashvili produced 28 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Overtime maintains fifth place with 3-5 record. Loser Orbi keeps the third position with four games lost. Overtime will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Orbi will play against the league's second-placed Kutaisi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: winless Gori was destroyed by Tbilisi on the opponent's court 96-77. Dinamo managed to outperform Basco in a home game 90-77. Basco managed to beat Sokhumi on the road 84-72. Rustavi crushed Maccabi on its own court 108-60.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Nikoloz Gogoberishvili of Rustavi.

Tbilisi - Gori 96-77

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Gori (0-8) was crushed on the road by second ranked Tbilisi (7-2) 96-77 on Tuesday. The game without a history. Tbilisi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Tbilisi outrebounded Gori 57-46 including 20 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Nikoloz Berdzenishvili who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Andria Mgeladze (180) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Tbilisi players scored in double figures. Forward Sandro Zaridze (193-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 17 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks and forward Alexandre Gogichashvili (188-2005) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tbilisi have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 7-2 record having just two point less than leader Rustavi. Loser Gori still closes the standings with eight games lost. Tbilisi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gori will play against Basco (#4) in Batumi and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Tbilisi: B.Nikoloz 21+14reb+1ast, X.Otar 15+1reb+2ast, M.Beka 12+4reb+1ast, M.Andria 11+7reb+6ast, R.Lazare 10+7reb+1ast, D.Giorgi 8+2reb+1ast
Gori: Z.Sandro 35+17reb+5ast, G.Data 16+2reb, G.Alexandre 12+10reb+1ast, B.Nugzar 6+5reb+8ast, K.Giga 6+5reb+1ast, C.Demetre 2+4reb

Dinamo - Basco 90-77

Everything could happen in Tbilisi at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Dinamo and 4th placed Basco had identical 4-2 record. This time Dinamo used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Batumi 90-77 on Tuesday night. The hosts trailed by 7 points after three quarters before their 20-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Dinamo shot 33 for 55 from the free-throw line, while Basco only scored twelve points from the stripe. Dinamo forced 30 Basco turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Gabriel Chiabrishvili (195-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 23 rebounds. Center Giorgi Chitishvili (185-2005) chipped in 29 points and 6 rebounds. Four Dinamo players scored in double figures. Swingman Saba Saladze (196-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points, 23 rebounds and 5 assists and Nika Svanidze (-2005) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dinamo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-2 record having just two points less than leader Rustavi. Loser Basco keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Zaza. Dinamo will again meet Basco (#4) in the next round. Basco will play against Gori and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dinamo: C.Giorgi 29+6reb+1ast, K.Giorgi 23+8reb+3ast, G.Luka 20+4reb+3ast, C.Gabriel 12+23reb+2ast, C.Davit 4, K.Lekso 2+3reb+4ast
Basco: S.Saba 24+23reb+5ast, S.Nika 14+4reb+1ast, S.Lado 10+5reb+3ast, M.Teimuraz 9+2reb+1ast, P.Beka 7+6reb+1ast, J.Luka 6+5reb+4ast

Brooklyn - Sokhumi 83-78

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Tbilisi: Brooklyn (#6) and Sokhumi (#5). Brooklyn (2-6) won against visiting Sokhumi (2-6) 83-78. Brooklyn dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Sokhumi's 28. It was an exceptional evening for forward Giorgi Abutidze (188-2005) who led the winners and scored 35 points (!!!) and 8 assists. Guard Soso Nadirashvili (190-2006) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Giorgi Gabunia (194-2006) came up with 33 points (!!!) and guard Shalva Meunargia (193-2005) added 24 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Sokhumi in the defeat. Brooklyn moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Sokhumi. Sokhumi lost fifth consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Brooklyn: A.Giorgi 35+3reb+8ast, N.Soso 15+5reb+2ast, M.Dachi 10+8reb+1ast, G.Giorgi 6+5reb+1ast, K.Zura 6+2reb+2ast, D.Luka 5+8reb+2ast
Sokhumi: G.Giorgi 33+4reb+2ast, M.Shalva 24+6reb+8ast, Z.Giorgi 14+10reb+1ast, K.Valeri 4+7reb+3ast, A.Nika 3+1ast, G.Davit 0

Tbilisi - Basco 65-67

The most exciting game of round 11 in the U18 League took place in Tbilisi. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of second-ranked Tbilisi (7-2) to fourth ranked Basco (4-3) 67-65 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Tbilisi. The guests trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 22-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Basco shot 22 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Tbilisi only scored five points from the stripe. Basco forced 27 Tbilisi turnovers. It was a great evening for Lado Sharadze (-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Levan Xabazi (-2005) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Basco players scored in double figures. Forward Leri Lobjanidze (195) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and guard Beka Machavariani (188) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Basco maintains fourth place with 4-3 record, which they share with Zaza. Tbilisi at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Basco is looking forward to face Gori (#7) at home in the next round. Tbilisi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Basco: X.Levan 14+7reb+1ast, S.Lado 13+12reb+2ast, S.Saba 13+3reb+5ast, S.Nika 12+3reb, S.Saba 5, J.Luka 4+4reb+9ast
Tbilisi: L.Leri 13+8reb+1ast, M.Beka 12+5reb+3ast, B.Nikoloz 11+8reb, X.Otar 8+3reb+2ast, M.Andria 7+3reb+5ast, R.Lazare 4+3reb

Sokhumi - Basco 72-84

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Sokhumi's (2-6) home loss to fourth ranked Basco (4-3) 72-84 on Thursday. The game without a history. Basco led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Basco outrebounded Sokhumi 59-44 including a 27-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was swingman Saba Saladze (196-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists. Levan Xabazi (-2005) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Basco players scored in double figures. Basco's coach Ivane Maisuradze used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Giorgi Zurabishvili (198-2006) produced 29 points and 6 rebounds and forward Giorgi Gabunia (194-2006) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Basco maintains fourth place with 4-3 record, which they share with Zaza. Sokhumi lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Brooklyn. Basco will meet at home Gori (#7) in the next round. Sokhumi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Basco: S.Saba 30+19reb+4ast, X.Levan 22+5reb+4ast, S.Nika 13+3reb+3ast, J.Luka 11+9reb+4ast, S.Lado 4+12reb+2ast, M.Teimuraz 3+2reb+1ast
Sokhumi: Z.Giorgi 29+6reb+2ast, G.Giorgi 20+5reb, M.Shalva 19+4reb+1ast, M.Luka 4+18reb, G.Davit 0, P.Gabriel 0

Orbi - Overtime 73-89

Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Tbilisi: Overtime (#5) and Orbi (#3). Orbi was crushed at home by 16 points 73-89 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. The game without a history. Overtime led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Orbi's 28. They outrebounded Orbi 55-39 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Jaba Jabakhidze (194-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds. Center Shota Machavariani (205-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Overtime players scored in double figures. Forward Nikoloz Kavlelashvili (199-2005) produced 28 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Giorgi Gurgenidze (178-2005) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Overtime maintains fifth place with 3-5 record. Loser Orbi keeps the third position with four games lost. Overtime will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Orbi will play against the league's second-placed Kutaisi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Overtime: J.Jaba 25+11reb+2ast, M.Shota 13+11reb, J.Luka 12+4reb+8ast, C.Nika 10+2reb, T.Zurab 10+3reb+3ast, K.Nikoloz 9+3reb+2ast
Orbi: K.Nikoloz 28+5reb+3ast, G.Giorgi 21+4reb+4ast, S.Irakli 8+4reb+1ast, K.Saba 7+3reb, K.Giorgi 6+9reb, B.Levan 3+1reb+1ast

Rustavi - Maccabi 108-60

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Rustavi (9-1) outscored at home 7th ranked Maccabi (1-8) 108-60 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Rustavi. Maccabi managed to win fourth quarter 18-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rustavi dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Maccabi's 30. They outrebounded Maccabi 48-29 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Rustavi especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Maccabi's players. The best player for the winners was guard Nikoloz Gogoberishvili (194-2006) who scored 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Davit Gogoladze (183-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Rustavi players scored in double figures. Guard Mate Buachidze (182-2006) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Duta Chikobava (180-2005) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Maccabi's coach Irakli Beshkenadze gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Rustavi have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Maccabi lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rustavi: G.Nikoloz 27+9reb+5ast, G.Davit 19+7reb+10ast, C.Nikoloz 15+2reb+3ast, K.Vazha 13+3reb, M.Davit 10+4reb+3ast, G.Badri 9+3reb
Maccabi: B.Mate 23+6reb+1ast, G.Saba 12+2reb, C.Duta 9+9reb+2ast, A.Luka 6+2reb+1ast, T.Saba 3+1reb+1ast, N.Dato 3+2reb+1ast

Georgian U18 League round 11 best performance: Saba Saladze - by Eurobasket News

Swingman Saba Saladze (196-G/F-2005) had an amazing evening in the last round for Basco, receiving a Hoops Agents U18 League Player of the Week award for round 11.
The 17-year old player had a double-double of 30 points and 19 rebounds, while his team beat Sokhumi (#6, 2-6) 84-72. Basco maintains the 4th position in their group in Georgian U18 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Basco will need more victories to improve their 4-3 record. Saladze just recently signed at Basco, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Saba Saladze has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 12.4rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was young Sandro Zaridze (193-F-2005) of Gori. Zaridze had a very good evening with a double-double of 35 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Gori lost that game 77-96 to the higher-ranked Tbilisi (#2, 7-2). Gori managed to keep the same 7th spot in Group B. 8 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Zaridze is a newcomer at Gori, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.1ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 14.9rpg and 3.3apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Giorgi Kvirikashvili (180-F-2005) of Dinamo (#3). Kvirikashvili scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Dinamo, leading his team to a 90-77 easy win against #4 ranked Basco in a game of the week. Dinamo needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group B. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Kvirikashvili has a very solid season. In 7 games in Georgia he scored 15.0ppg. He also has 4.9rpg and 2.4spg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nikoloz Berdzenishvili (G) of Tbilisi - 21 points and 14 rebounds
5. Nikoloz Gogoberishvili (194-G-2006) of Rustavi - 27 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Davit Gogoladze (183-G-2005) of Rustavi - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists
7. Giorgi Abutidze (188-F-2005) of Brooklyn - 35 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists
8. Gabriel Chiabrishvili (195-C-2006) of Dinamo - 12 points, 23 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Giorgi Chitishvili (185-C-2005) of Dinamo - 29 points and 6 rebounds
10. Giorgi Gabunia (194-F-2006) of Sokhumi - 33 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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GERMANY

Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Eric WASHINGTON

Heid.
(183-PG-1993)
Avg: 19.1

19.1

18.7

18.6

18.2

18.1

A Little Love From Overseas For Lebron James From Bubba Furlong - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber

Bubba Furlong (206-C-1999, college: NWOSU) is a 24 year old 206cm center from Waco, Texas playing his rookie season in Germany with Pro B team White Wings Hanau. He played 3 years at Sam Houston State (NCAA) playing a total of 75 NCAA games and then finished at Northwestern Oklahoma State (NCAA2) playing a total of 44 games and averaging 12.2ppg, 7.6rpg, 1.8apg, 1.2spg, 2.5bpg, FGP: 55.5%, 3PT: 32.5%, FT: 67.6% as a senior. He spoke to eurobasket about Lebron James breaking the NBA all-time scoring record of Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history?

I did it was crazy seeing him take over in all-time scoring.

How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years?

The record was broken 38 years ago the year LeBron was born. And it's going to be tough for anyone to break it now with him not being done playing

He scored 36 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office?

Oh for sure 36 points in 26 minutes is easy for LeBron

How much is that ball going to be worth?

Probably worth millions. What's even cooler is someone from my hometown Waco Texas was guarding him in that moment. Kenrich Williams.

Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles?

Oh no I think Westbrook will be known for being a triple double machine

His record breaking basket was a step back over Kenrich Williams. Is that the kind of shot you expected knowing the kind of player he is? Or would you have expected a dunk for the spectacular finish?

I think the shot was perfect he's changed his game over the years and now he's shooting more. Just like MJ and Kobe both did as they got older

There obviously is a lot of respect for Kareem, by the basketball world, but what would have happened on social media if Lebron had gotten the record with a sky hook shot?

He would've been paying homage to Kareem I think that would've been cool

Kareem is such a gentleman. You didn't grow up with him, but what does his legacy mean to younger guys? Can they even understand what that guy did?

Great players know who Kareem was. He changed the game of basketball

Lebron will have more than 40,000 points when it's all over. Back in 1984 people said it would never be broken? Will this record be broken?

If anyone will break the record it would be Luka if he keeps playing like he is but he even said he's not going to play that long.

If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him?

I think he could get it yes

Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan?

I think he just solidifies how good he really is and we're seeing greatness in our time

What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV?

The chase down block to win against the Warriors.

Thanks Bubba for the chat.

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Friars win basketball national championship, Tenorio named MVP - by Eurobasket News

The Father Duenas Memorial School Friars capped off a perfect season Sunday night, beating the Okkodo High School Bulldogs 77-66 in the Clutch Guam Boys High School National Championships at the University of Guam Calvo Field House. 'I just feel so happy,' said FD's Noah Tenorio, the tournament MVP. 'All the hard work we've done in practice, all the blood sweat and tears, we pulled it through.' Both the Friars and Bulldogs basketball teams finished their respective seasons in their own leagues undefeated, winning their championship games and advancing to the postseason showdown. But with two of Okkodo's starters watching from the bench - sharpshooting forward Kayjay Martin recovering from a severe high-ankle sprain and Bulldogs' big man Jude Lopez nursing a broken wrist - the pride of the public school was lean in key positions. Without a sizable option to slow down and guard Tenorio, the senior had his day on the court - finishing with a game-high 23 points and 14 rebounds. Ending the first quarter and foreshadowing things to come, a 3-pointer from Tenorio beat the buzzer, tagged the glass, and fell through the cylinder. 'I didn't know I was going to bank it,' Tenorio said. 'But all I knew is that it was going to go in.' After the first quarter, the Friars led 15-11 and, quickly, turned the game into a runaway. On both ends of the court, Tenorio dominated, driving hard to the hoop and forcing Okkodo to take outside shots. The Bulldogs buried five 3-pointers in the period, three from Khylle Varela and a pair from Monte Cabrera, but the Friars' all-court play tipped the scales in their favor. As Okkodo's offense heated up, so did the Friars', turning up the sizzle and padding their lead. Matching the Bulldogs' intensity, Friars playmaking guard Blaise Ada knocked down a pair of treys. Teammate Yoshi Sayama, who drained a long-distance shot in the opening period, splashed in another. But Tenorio was doing the heavy lifting, finishing the second quarter with 10 points and 4 for 4 shooting from the charity stripe. 'This game today was all about heart,' Tenorio said. 'I just wanted it more at the end. And I'm happy for my team. They really pulled it through.' The Friars led by 14 at halftime and, after the third quarter, increased the lead by 15. In the final period, the Bulldogs tried to play catch-up, pulling within 8 points, but the national championship belonged to FD. Leading the Friars' scoring effort, Tenorio scored 23 points, Sayama scored 16 points, Jaden Santos added 14 points and Ada added an even dozen. For the Bulldogs, Cabrera scored a team-high 21 points, Varela dropped in 16 points and Cody Buluran added 13 points.
Courtesy of: postguam.com

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HUNGARY

A Division Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Darius PERRY

Hubner NBS
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 22.2

22.2

19.6

18.7

18.3

17.9

Standings - B Division

B Division Standings

Green
1Budafoki 18-1
2MEAFC 14-4
3 SMAFC 11-5
4 Vasarhelyi K. 10-9
5 Penzugyor 9-10
6 Tiszaujvaros 9-11
7 Dunaharaszti 8-11
8 KTE-Duna U23 8-11
9 UNI Gyor 8-11
10 David Kornel 7-12
11 Bonyhad 5-13
12 NYIKSE 4-15
Red
1NKA Pecs 20-2
2PVSK-Veolia 19-4
3MAFC 17-5
4Vasas 16-6
5DEAC U23 13-9
6JKSE 12-9
7 BKG-Prima 11-11
8 Salgotarjani 10-12
9 TF Budapest 9-13
10 Cegled 9-13
11 MT Budapest 7-15
12 Kaszasok 6-16
13 Nagykorosi 4-18
14 Veszprem 1-21

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ICELAND

Stats Leaders (Men)

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Robert TURNER III

Stjarnan
(190-PG-1993)
Avg: 29.0

29.0

28.9

23.1

21.8

20.7

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ISRAEL

Stats Leaders - National League

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Stedmon LEMON

H.Ramat Gan
(198-G-1992)
Avg: 22.7

22.7

21.5

20.9

20.5

20.5

National League Round 22: E.Netanya edge H.Hevel Modi'in by three points - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in National League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Thirteenth-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (5-18) made lots of trouble for second ranked E.Netanya (17-7) on Tuesday. The visitors from Netanya managed to secure only three-point victory 88-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Hevel Modi'in. E.Netanya forced 19 H.Hevel Modi'in turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by H.Hevel Modi'in helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Yahel Peleg (190-2002) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. E.Netanya's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points and 21 rebounds for lost side. E.Netanya have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-7 record having just two point less than leader H.Afula. H.Hevel Modi'in at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. E.Netanya are looking forward to face I.Nahariya (#5) on the road in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against M.Raanana (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Fourteenth-ranked H.Ramat Gan (4-18) made lots of trouble for second ranked E.Netanya (17-7). E.Netanya managed to secure only two-point victory 76-74. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Dori Sahar contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. E.Netanya's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for H.Ramat Gan. E.Netanya have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-7 record having just two point less than leader H.Afula. H.Ramat Gan at the other side stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. E.Netanya will play against I.Nahariya (#5) on the road in the next round. H.Ramat Gan will play against M.Ramat Gan (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ashkelon. Third ranked I.Nahariya faced their close opponent E.Ashkelon. Guests from Nahariya (14-9) defeated host E.Ashkelon (14-8) 87-71. Romello White scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Dakarai Tucker responded with 18 points. I.Nahariya have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory I.Nahariya went down to fifth position due to points difference. E.Ashkelon lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with M.Rishon. I.Nahariya will meet at home league's second-placed E.Netanya in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.Ashkelon will play against E.Shomron and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 22 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
M.Rishon defeated H.Ramat Gan in Rishon Le-Zion 94-81. M.Haifa was beaten by H.Afula at home 89-95. E.Shomron won against M.Ma'ale Adum. on the opponent's court 94-88. M.Raanana managed to outperform M.Rehovot in a home game 101-96. M.Ramat Gan managed to beat Ramat Hash. on the road 104-93. E.Shomron was defeated by H.Ramat Gan on its own court 84-89. Ramat Hash. beat M.Rishon in Ramat Hasharon 85-78. I.Nahariya lost to E.Netanya at home 74-84.
The best stats of 22th round was 22 points and 8 rebounds by Justin Robinson of E.Netanya.

E.Ashkelon - I.Nahariya 71-87

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Ashkelon. Third ranked I.Nahariya faced their close opponent E.Ashkelon. Guests from Nahariya (14-9) defeated host E.Ashkelon (14-8) 87-71. They outrebounded E.Ashkelon 43-29 including 32 on the defensive glass. I.Nahariya looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Malique Trent (189-1994, college: Hampton) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) responded with 18 points and naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) scored 6 points and 8 assists. I.Nahariya have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory I.Nahariya went down to fifth position due to points difference. E.Ashkelon lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with M.Rishon. I.Nahariya will meet at home league's second-placed E.Netanya in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. E.Ashkelon will play against E.Shomron and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
E.Ashkelon: D.Tucker 18+4reb+1ast, R.Pitshon 13+1reb, S.David 10+3reb+1ast, W.Lewis 10+5reb+2ast, C.Rosenberg 7+6reb, G.Gilinski 6+3reb+8ast
I.Nahariya: R.White 18+9reb+1ast, M.Trent 18+5reb+3ast, I.Eisendorf 18+6reb+1ast, D.Drapic 11+5reb+4ast, A.Reuven 8+2reb+6ast, O.Ben-Yakov 5+1reb+1ast

H.Hevel Modi'in - E.Netanya 85-88

Thirteenth-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (5-18) made lots of trouble for second ranked E.Netanya (17-7) on Tuesday. The visitors from Netanya managed to secure only three-point victory 88-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Hevel Modi'in. E.Netanya forced 19 H.Hevel Modi'in turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by H.Hevel Modi'in helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) fired 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Yahel Peleg (190-2002) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. E.Netanya's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) produced a double-double by scoring 31 points and 21 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St.) added 17 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Five E.Netanya and four H.Hevel Modi'in players scored in double figures. E.Netanya have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-7 record having just two point less than leader H.Afula. H.Hevel Modi'in at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. E.Netanya are looking forward to face I.Nahariya (#5) on the road in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against M.Raanana (#7) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
H.Hevel Modi'in: M.Holyfield 31+21reb, K.DeShields 17+11reb+7ast, G.Shoham 14+2reb+8ast, S.Malkov 12+7reb+4ast, E.Mor-Yosef 8+1reb, T.Efi 3+1reb+2ast
E.Netanya: B.Ethan 20+6reb+5ast, P.Yahel 17+5reb+6ast, D.Sahar 13+4reb+5ast, S.Ben 11+5reb+2ast, J.Robinson 10+9reb+2ast, A.Aminu 8+3reb

H.Ramat Gan - M.Rishon 81-94

There was no surprise in Givataim where 14th ranked H.Ramat Gan (4-18) was defeated by fifth ranked Maccabi Rishon (14-8) 94-81 on Tuesday. Maccabi Rishon dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to H.Ramat Gan's 34. They outrebounded H.Ramat Gan 38-22 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Maccabi Rishon looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Maccabi Rishon players scored in double figures. Maccabi Rishon's coach Natan Cohen used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) responded with 28 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and swingman Eliad Tal (198-2002) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Maccabi Rishon moved-up to third place, which they share with E.Ashkelon. Loser H.Ramat Gan stay at the bottom position with 18 games lost. Maccabi Rishon will meet at home M.Ma'ale Adum. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. H.Ramat Gan will play against M.Ramat Gan (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Ramat Gan: L.Bearden 28+2reb+5ast, T.Eliad 13+6reb+1ast, S.Warren 10+3reb+2ast, H.Omer 9+1ast, N.Uzan 7+4reb+4ast, A.Shimoni 6+6reb+2ast
M.Rishon: C.Riley 23+13reb, T.Cohen 16+1reb+3ast, J.Evans 16+6reb+7ast, I.Nesterenko 12+2reb+1ast, G.Palatin 11+5reb+5ast, P.Tal-Or 9+4reb+1ast

M.Haifa - H.Afula 89-95

No shocking result in a game when first ranked H.Afula (17-5) defeated on the road 10th ranked M.Haifa (9-13) 95-89 on Friday. They outrebounded M.Haifa 43-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. H.Afula looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-1993) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Danel Kozahinof (177-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international power forward Daniel Koperberg (208-1997) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Five H.Afula and four M.Haifa players scored in double figures. H.Afula have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-5 record. Loser M.Haifa keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. H.Afula will meet at home Ramat Hash. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Haifa will play against M.Rehovot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
M.Haifa: S.Lemon 18+2reb+1ast, D.Koperberg 15+4reb+4ast, O.Malka 14+2ast, K.Danel 13+5reb+10ast, A.Gilder 12+5reb+4ast, J.Alexander 9+2reb+1ast
H.Afula: K.Zorno 21+2reb+3ast, T.Asayag 17+1reb+3ast, J.Hall 17+14reb+4ast, L.Goldenberg 13+10reb+3ast, A.Dor 13+5reb+1ast, N.Daniel 6+2reb+4ast

M.Ma'ale Adum. - E.Shomron 88-94

There was an upset in Ma'ale Adumim where higher ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (11-11) was defeated by twelfth ranked E.Shomron (8-14) 94-88 on Tuesday. American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) scored 33 points (!!!) and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Polish center Ido Flaisher (208-1998, college: Hawaii) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five E.Shomron players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. M.Ma'ale Adum.'s coach Yair Gewirtz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. E.Shomron moved-up to eleventh place. M.Ma'ale Adum. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Ramat Hash.. E.Shomron will meet at home higher ranked E.Ashkelon (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against Maccabi Rishon (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
M.Ma'ale Adum.: E.Ekiyor 26+13reb+5ast, D.Johnson 21+6reb+3ast, I.Shabat 14+3reb+5ast, S.Halpert 9+6reb+4ast, M.Ben 7+4reb, A.Derhy 5+1reb
E.Shomron: D.Burke 33+1reb+3ast, E.Shulman 14+2reb+4ast, S.Gal 12+8reb+4ast, I.Flaisher 12+12reb+1ast, K.Stone 11+6reb+1ast, L.Yuval 8+4reb+3ast

M.Raanana - M.Rehovot 101-96

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked M.Raanana (12-10) beat at home 11th ranked M.Rehovot (7-15) 101-96 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. M.Raanana made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when M.Raanana made 11 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman Jason Siggers (194-1985, college: Albany, agency: Avi Zilberman) scored 41 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side power forward Brandon Sherrod (198-1992, college: Yale) responded with 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. M.Raanana maintains seventh position with 12-10 record. M.Rehovot lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth place with 15 games lost. M.Raanana will meet at home H.Hevel Modi'in (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. M.Rehovot will play against M.Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
M.Rehovot: B.Sherrod 28+9reb+1ast, B.Jackson 22+12reb+3ast, Y.Holodov 15+2reb+3ast, J.Freund 11+3reb+2ast, G.Halamish 9+5reb+1ast, G.Itay 5+1reb+2ast
M.Raanana: J.Siggers 41+6reb+2ast, J.Canty 20+8reb+1ast, R.Geffen 15+4reb+5ast, W.Workman 10+6reb+3ast, A.Sapir 5+1reb+3ast, A.Leder 5+4reb+2ast

Ramat Hash. - M.Ramat Gan 93-104

Not a big story in a game in Ramat Hasharon where 9th ranked Ramat Hash. (11-11) was defeated by sixth ranked M.Ramat Gan (13-9) 104-93 on Tuesday. M.Ramat Gan had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) scored 30 points and 7 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American forward Elijah Hirsh (203-1997, college: Berry) chipped in 25 points during the contest. M.Ramat Gan's coach Matan Harush used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) scored 25 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. M.Ramat Gan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 13-9 record. Loser Ramat Hash. dropped to the eighth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with M.Ma'ale Adum.. M.Ramat Gan will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Ramat Gan (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ramat Hash. will play against the league's leader H.Afula (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: D.Watkins 29+5reb+7ast, T.Wideman 25+4reb+2ast, G.Ferber 13+4reb+1ast, A.Ebo 11+4reb+4ast, Y.Yam 5+3reb+3ast, A.Bier-Katz 4+11reb+2ast
M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 30+2reb+7ast, E.Hirsh 25+4reb+2ast, B.Altit 15+5reb+4ast, D.Treadwell 13+10reb+4ast, J.Cohen 8+2reb+4ast, H.Dadon 7+4reb+1ast

E.Netanya - H.Ramat Gan 76-74

Fourteenth-ranked H.Ramat Gan (4-18) made lots of trouble for second ranked E.Netanya (17-7). E.Netanya managed to secure only two-point victory 76-74. However their fans expected much easier game. E.Netanya made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. E.Netanya outrebounded H.Ramat Gan 45-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Ethan Butler (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Dori Sahar (195-2001, agency: Avi Zilberman) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. E.Netanya's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) replied with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for H.Ramat Gan. Four E.Netanya and five H.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. E.Netanya have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-7 record having just two point less than leader H.Afula. H.Ramat Gan at the other side stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. E.Netanya will play against I.Nahariya (#5) on the road in the next round. H.Ramat Gan will play against M.Ramat Gan (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Ramat Gan: L.Bearden 16+7reb+5ast, T.Eliad 14+7reb+2ast, S.Warren 12+9reb+3ast, N.Gil 10+2reb+4ast, N.Uzan 10+4reb+6ast, A.Shimoni 7+2reb
E.Netanya: B.Ethan 18+9reb+6ast, D.Sahar 17+8reb+2ast, P.Yahel 15+3reb+2ast, J.Robinson 10+10reb+1ast, A.Aminu 8+10reb, S.Ben 5+1reb+2ast

E.Shomron - H.Ramat Gan 84-89

There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked H.Ramat Gan (4-18) won against on the road 12th ranked E.Shomron (8-14) 89-84 on Friday. H.Ramat Gan made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Lamonte Bearden (191-1995, college: WKU) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Eliad Tal (198-2002) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Keith Stone (206-1997, college: Miami, FL) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Eyal Shulman (192-1987, agency: Avi Zilberman) scored 12 points and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. E.Shomron's coach Dror Cohen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. H.Ramat Gan maintains fourteenth position with 4-18 record. Newly promoted E.Shomron dropped to the eleventh place with 14 games lost. H.Ramat Gan will meet higher ranked M.Ramat Gan (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. E.Shomron will play against E.Ashkelon (#3) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
E.Shomron: K.Stone 25+9reb+2ast, A.Amit 13+3reb+7ast, L.Yuval 12+5reb+2ast, E.Shulman 12+4reb+9ast, S.Gal 8+8reb, Y.Michaeli 8+1reb+1ast
H.Ramat Gan: L.Bearden 24+5reb+5ast, T.Eliad 18+9reb+3ast, H.Omer 14+1ast, S.Warren 13+9reb+1ast, N.Uzan 8+2reb+5ast, N.Gil 7+5reb+4ast

M.Rishon - Ramat Hash. 78-85

There was an upset in Rishon Le-Zion where higher ranked Maccabi Rishon (14-8) was defeated by ninth ranked Ramat Hash. (11-11) 85-78 on Friday. The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) scored 22 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Five Ramat Hash. players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) responded with 24 points and 8 assists and forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Maccabi Rishon's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ramat Hash. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with M.Ma'ale Adum. Loser Maccabi Rishon dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with E.Ashkelon. Ramat Hash. will meet league's leader H.Afula on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Maccabi Rishon will play against M.Ma'ale Adum. and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Winner League just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
M.Rishon: J.Evans 24+3reb+8ast, C.Riley 20+12reb, G.Palatin 16+4reb+3ast, J.Mor 6+5reb+1ast, J.Armstrong 4, O.Yogev 3+3ast
Ramat Hash.: D.Watkins 22+4reb+6ast, T.Wideman 17+8reb+1ast, O.Hai 14+4reb, A.Ebo 14+3reb+3ast, A.Bier-Katz 11+9reb+1ast, Y.Yam 4+3reb+3ast

I.Nahariya - E.Netanya 74-84

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked E.Netanya's (17-7) road victory over 3rd ranked I.Nahariya (14-9) 84-74 on Friday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when E.Netanya made 7 blocks. American center Justin Robinson (206-1996, college: Duke) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. E.Netanya's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Malique Trent (189-1994, college: Hampton) scored 15 points and 4 assists. E.Netanya have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-7 record having just two point less than leader H.Afula. Loser I.Nahariya dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. E.Netanya will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. I.Nahariya will play again against the league's second-placed E.Netanya (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: R.White 16+11reb, M.Trent 15+3reb+4ast, A.Reuven 14+3reb+2ast, D.Drapic 8+3reb+1ast, P.Omer 7+4reb+7ast, O.Ben-Yakov 6+3reb+2ast
E.Netanya: J.Robinson 22+8reb+3ast, B.Ethan 21+8reb+1ast, S.Ben 18+7reb+6ast, I.Ariel 10+3reb, A.Aminu 6+6reb+2ast, S.Ilay 3

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ITALY

Stats Leaders - Lega2

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Russ SMITH

Nardo
(183-PG-1991)
Avg: 23.1

23.1

20.5

19.9

19.7

19.3

stats leader

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Andrea RENZI

R.Calabria
(206-F/C-1989)
Avg: 21.9

21.9

20.2

18.8

18.7

17.3

Best players of Italian Serie B round 22 - by Eurobasket News

Talented Raffaele Romano (198-F-2002) put on an amazing game in the last round for Caserta BLE and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Serie B Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 20-year old forward had the game-high 40 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Caserta BLE in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Pozzuoli (#16, 1-21) with 38-point margin 113-75. Caserta BLE maintains the 6th position in their group in Italian Serie B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Caserta BLE will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. In the team's last game Romano had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Raffaele Romano averages this season 5.4ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Dominican Rep. guard Shaquille Hidalgo (188-G-1994) of Gallarate. Hidalgo impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Gallarate to another comfortable win 86-70 over slightly lower-ranked Oleggio (#12, 8-13) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group A. Gallarate keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-12 record. Hidalgo is a newcomer at Gallarate and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was Argentinian Matias Bortolin (208-C-1993, agency: Interperformances) of second-ranked Mestre. Bortolin scored 27 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Mestre, leading his team to a 85-59 easy win against #3 ranked San Vendemiano in a game of the week. Mestre is closer and closer to top of the standings in Group B. They will still need more victories. But 17-4 record is not that bad... Bortolin has a great season in Italy. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.8rpg (5th best). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 54.4%. Matias Bortolin has also Italian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Daniele Benzoni (194-PF-1980) of Borgomanero - 31 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Alberto Bedin (202-C-1999) of Ancona - 19 points and 14 rebounds
6. Valerio Cucchiaro (185-PG-2001) of Vicenza - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Riccardo Crespi (205-C-1997) of Crema - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Stefano Spizzichini (203-C/F-1990) of R.Calabria - 17 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Edoardo Tiberti (203-C-1997) of Piombino - 21 points and 10 rebounds
10. Obinna Nwokoye (195-PF-1995) of Empoli - 18 points and 6 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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JAPAN

Perrin Buford's triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

American Forward Perrin Buford (198-F-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Shimane SM, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 40.
The 28-year old player recorded a triple-double of 27 points adding also 13 rebounds and 11 assists, while his team beat Shiga L-Stars (#8, 5-34) 98-89. It allowed Shimane SM to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. Shimane SM have a solid 32-7 record. In the team's last game Buford had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Shimane SM, through which he has constantly improved. Former Middle Tennessee State University star has very solid stats this year. Buford is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.7ppg. Buford is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 7.6apg).

The second best player in last round's games was young Mali Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Kyoto H.. Diallo had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Kyoto H. to edge the higher-ranked Nagoya DD (#4, 27-12) 74-71. Kyoto H.'s 7th position in West has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 17-22 record. Diallo is a newcomer at Kyoto H., but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Leo Vendrame (183-PG-1993) of Hitachi SRT (#4). Vendrame showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Hitachi SRT, leading his team to a 93-91 win against the lower-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 7-32). The chances of Hitachi SRT ranking at the top of Central, however are very questionable as they have already lost 20 games, recording just seventeen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Vendrame could help Hitachi SRT to bring them higher in the standings. Vendrame has a very solid season. In 37 games in Japan he scored 10.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Shawn Long (208-F-1993) of Hokkaido L. - 24 points and 11 rebounds
5. William Mosley (203-C-1989) of Shinshu BW - 16 points and 9 rebounds
6. Yuki Kawamura (169-G-2001) of Yokohama BC - 32 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
7. James McAdoo (206-F-1993) of Hitachi SRT - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Myles Hesson (198-F-1990) of Toyama G. - 32 points and 4 rebounds
9. Steve Zack (211-C-1992) of Akita NH - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Luke Evans (203-PF-1991) of FE Nagoya - 23 points, 6 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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JORDAN

Premier League Round 3 (Second Stage): Orthodox hand first loss to Al Ahli - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Ahli (2-1) in Amman on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Orthodox (3-0) 96-88. Orthodox looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Darrin Dorsey (188-1987, college: DWU, agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. The former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. The former international guard Sami Bzai (190-1994, college: SE Oklahoma) answered with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Al Ahli. Orthodox are looking forward to face Al Jubaiha (#4) on the road in the next round. Al Ahli's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Amman to the arena Al Riyadi.
Very important is a road loss of Al Jubaiha (0-3) against Al Riyadi (1-2) on Thursday night. Visiting Al Jubaiha was defeated by Al Riyadi in a tough game in Amman 80-87. It was a great evening for American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points. Ahmad Obeid helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Guyanese-American forward Kevin Mickle (201-1993, college: Ohio) with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Al Jubaiha's coach Yousef Abu Baker rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Amman Al Ahli.

Al Riyadi - Al Jubaiha 87-80

Very important is a road loss of Al Jubaiha (0-3) against Al Riyadi (1-2) on Thursday night. Visiting Al Jubaiha was defeated by Al Riyadi in a tough game in Amman 80-87. Strangely Al Jubaiha outrebounded Al Riyadi 43-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Al Jubaiha was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points. The former international forward Ahmad Obeid (197-1990) helped adding 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Spearman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The best for the losing side was Guyanese-American forward Kevin Mickle (201-1993, college: Ohio) with 24 points and 9 rebounds and Yousef Al-Awamleh produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds. Al Jubaiha's coach Yousef Abu Baker rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Amman Al Ahli.
Top scorers:
Al Riyadi: B.Spearman 31+4reb+3ast, A.Obeid 15+6reb+5ast, M.Kanaan 14+1reb+6ast, D.Adham 9+2reb+1ast, S.Nader 8+3reb+2ast, Y.Abuwazaneh 7+8reb+1ast
Al Jubaiha: K.Mickle 24+9reb+2ast, Y.Al-Awamleh 18+13reb+3ast, H.Ahmad 15+1reb+1ast, B.Mitri 9+7reb+6ast, A.Bostami 8+6reb+3ast, M.Mansour 4+4reb

Al Ahli - Orthodox 88-96

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Ahli (2-1) in Amman on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by Orthodox (3-0) 96-88. Orthodox looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for American point guard Darrin Dorsey (188-1987, college: DWU, agency: Diamond Sports) who led his team to a victory with 25 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. The former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. The former international guard Sami Bzai (190-1994, college: SE Oklahoma) answered with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Al Ahli. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Orthodox are looking forward to face Al Jubaiha (#4) on the road in the next round. Al Ahli's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Amman to the arena Al Riyadi.
Top scorers:
Orthodox: D.Dorsey 25+6reb+5ast, A.Ashraf 18+3reb+2ast, M.Hussein 17+12reb+2ast, F.Ibrahim 15+6reb+12ast, A.Alhamarsheh 14+9reb+2ast, K.Abuaboud 4+5reb
Al Ahli: S.Bzai 21+6reb+6ast, G.Tarin 16+5reb, A.Abuhawwas 16+3reb+5ast, M.Abdeen 14+5reb+4ast, Z.Najdawi 10+5reb+6ast, Q.Fadi 5+5reb+3ast

Dorsey's 25 points and 6 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

35-year old point guard Darrin Dorsey (188-PG-1987, agency: Diamond Sports) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team Orthodox and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
He had the game-high 25 points adding six rebounds and five assists for Orthodox in his team's victory, helping them to beat Al Ahli (#2, 2-1) 96-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Orthodox to consolidate first place in the Jordanian league. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Orthodox already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Dorsey had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Orthodox's top player in his first season with the team. Dakota Wesleyan University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Dorsey is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.0ppg), assists (3rd best: 6.1apg) and averages solid 62.7% FGP and 40.5% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Brandon Spearman (191-G/F-1991) of Al Riyadi. He is American swingman in his first season at Al Riyadi. In the last game Spearman recorded impressive 31 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Al Riyadi cruised to a 87-80 relatively comfortable win over Al Jubaiha (0-3). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Spearman is a newcomer at Al Riyadi and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.1ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 4.6rpg and 3.4apg. Former University of Hawaii star Spearman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Kevin Mickle (201-F-1993) of Al Jubaiha (#4). Mickle scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Mickle's great performance Al Jubaiha lost 80-87 to #3 ranked Al Riyadi. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Al Jubaiha can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful Second Stage losing so far all 3 games. Mickle has individually a great season in Jordan. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.8ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 11.6rpg (2nd best). He also has 2.5spg and 1.2bpg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Yousef Al-Awamleh) of Al Jubaiha - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Ahmad Obeid (197-F-1990) of Al Riyadi - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Mohammad Hussein (210-C-1990) of Orthodox - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Sami Bzai (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Freddy Ibrahim (190-G-1996) of Orthodox - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists
9. Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-F-1987) of Orthodox - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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LAT-EST BL

Round 29: Kalev/Cramo beat Tartu - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in Lat-Est BL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Third ranked Kalev/Cramo won against host Tartu (18-10) 73-67. Strangely Tartu outrebounded Kalev/Cramo 34-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (188-2002) who scored 11 points and 8 assists. Latvian center Martins Meiers (208-1991) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Kalev/Cramo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Kalev/Cramo (21-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with VEF Riga. Tartu lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Kalev/Cramo is looking forward to face Keila (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tartu will play against Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
One of the most interesting games of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. Eleventh ranked Liepaja won against visiting Valmiera Glass (5-21) 83-69. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Ricards Vanags contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Liepaja's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Valmiera Glass. Liepaja maintains eleventh place with 11-17 record. Valmiera Glass at the other side keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Liepaja will play against higher ranked Parnu (#9) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valmiera Glass will play against Rapla (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game where Latvian BK Ogre (#7) won against host Estonian Tartu (#4) with 15-point difference 80-65 on Tuesday evening. Edgars Lasenbergs stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Tomas Pavelka responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BK Ogre (16-12) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Rapla. Tartu lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. BK Ogre will meet at home Parnu (#9) in the next round. Tartu will play against Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 29 Parnu was defeated by Ventspils in a road game 91-84. VEF Riga beat TalTech at home 75-69.

Tartu - Kalev/Cramo 67-73

The most interesting game of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Third ranked Kalev/Cramo won against host Tartu (18-10) 73-67. Strangely Tartu outrebounded Kalev/Cramo 34-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (188-2002) who scored 11 points and 8 assists. Latvian center Martins Meiers (208-1991) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds. Five Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Kalev/Cramo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Kalev/Cramo (21-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with VEF Riga. Tartu lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Kalev/Cramo is looking forward to face Keila (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tartu will play against Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Tartu: T.Gordon 20+5reb+4ast, T.Pavelka 11+12reb, A.Voinalovych 11+5reb+1ast, D.James 6+1ast, M.Rosenthal 6+2reb+5ast, L.Bockler 6+4reb+1ast
Kalev/Cramo: W.Van Beck 13+1reb+3ast, T.Kurbas 12, O.Kovliar 11+3reb+8ast, A.Gilbert 10+1reb+3ast, M.Meiers 10+8reb+1ast, Z.Raimo 6+2reb

Ventspils - Parnu 91-84

There was no surprise when 9th ranked Estonian Parnu (12-14) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Latvian Ventspils (18-9) 91-84 on Wednesday. Ventspils made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Emmanuel Wembi (205-1997, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Linards Jaunzems (200-1995) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Valge (192-1997) responded with 29 points and American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Five Ventspils and four Parnu players scored in double figures. Ventspils moved-up to fourth place. Defending Estonian champion Parnu keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Ventspils will meet at home league's second-placed VEF Riga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Parnu will play against BK Ogre (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Parnu: R.Valge 29+4reb+1ast, I.Hart 14+2reb+5ast, M.McCarthy 13+3reb, M.Kirves 11+9reb+1ast, S.Sutt 8+3reb+2ast, M.Biar Dut 5+10reb+4ast
Ventspils: E.Wembi 17+6reb+3ast, A.Ausejs 16+3reb+5ast, I.Gandia-Rosa 14+3reb+6ast, L.Jaunzems 14+8reb+3ast, G.Sipolins 10+3reb+1ast, E.Elksnis 9+1reb+1ast

VEF Riga - TalTech 75-69

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Latvian VEF Riga (21-5) defeated at home 10th ranked Estonian TalTech (11-16) 75-69 on Wednesday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American point guard Glenn Cosey (183-1992, college: EKU) stepped up and scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Swedish guard Elijah Clarance (194-1998, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Five VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) responded with 26 points and Estonian point guard Gregor Ilves (190-1999) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Latvian champion maintains second place with 21-5 record having eight points less than leader Prometey, which they share with Kalev/Cramo. Loser TalTech keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. VEF Riga will meet Ventspils (#4) on the road in the next round. TalTech's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tallinn to the arena Tallinna Kalev.
Top scorers:
TalTech: K.Gluditis 26+3reb+1ast, G.Ilves 10+4reb+4ast, M.Hymon 7+7reb+2ast, T.Raadik 6+5reb+2ast, E.Keedus 5+3reb+2ast, R.Andre Pehka 5+4reb+3ast
VEF Riga: G.Cosey 14+5reb+4ast, E.Clarance 14+4reb+4ast, N.Brooks 12+3reb+1ast, K.Zoriks 12+3reb+3ast, A.Miska 10+4reb, M.Gulbis 5+6reb

Liepaja - Valmiera Glass 83-69

One of the most interesting games of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. Eleventh ranked Liepaja won against visiting Valmiera Glass (5-21) 83-69. Liepaja players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Ricards Vanags (202-2002) contributed with 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Liepaja's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) answered with 20 points and 6 rebounds and South Sudanese-Australian center Deng Gak (208-1998, college: Miami, FL) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Valmiera Glass. Liepaja maintains eleventh place with 11-17 record. Valmiera Glass at the other side keep the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Liepaja will play against higher ranked Parnu (#9) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valmiera Glass will play against Rapla (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Valmiera Glass: T.Beck 20+6reb, N.Salenieks 12+3reb+3ast, D.Gak 10+7reb+1ast, Z.Harun 9+2reb+2ast, E.Kaufmanis 9+6reb+2ast, V.Veveris 7+1reb+6ast
Liepaja: V.Ricards 20+5reb+1ast, K.Silins 20+8reb+7ast, R.Freimanis 18+5reb+1ast, K.Miglinieks 9+3reb+1ast, R.Birkans 6+3reb+8ast, A.Helmanis 5+3reb

Tartu - BK Ogre 65-80

An interesting game where Latvian BK Ogre (#7) won against host Estonian Tartu (#4) with 15-point difference 80-65 on Tuesday evening. It was a great shooting night for BK Ogre especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Point guard Edgars Lasenbergs (187-1995) stepped up and scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and forward Ernests Kalve (202-1987) chipped in 15 points. Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-2000) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Mart Rosenthal (192-1999) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BK Ogre (16-12) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Rapla. Tartu lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. BK Ogre will meet at home Parnu (#9) in the next round. Tartu will play against Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tartu: T.Pavelka 21+5reb+1ast, M.Rosenthal 9+1reb+3ast, J.McCloud 8, T.Gordon 6+5reb, P.Saal 5+2reb, L.Bockler 5+2reb
BK Ogre: E.Lasenbergs 16+7reb+5ast, E.Kalve 15+4reb, G.Talton 14+1reb+4ast, K.Apsitis 10, K.Dargais 8+5reb+3ast, L.Lock 6+5reb

Best players of LAT-EST BL round 29 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Karlis Silins (209-C-1997) had a great game in the last round for Liepaja and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29.
The 25-year old center had the game-high 20 points adding eight rebounds and seven assists for Liepaja in his team's victory, helping them to beat Valmiera Glass (#14, 5-21) 83-69. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Liepaja maintains the 11th position in LAT-EST BL . Liepaja is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-17 record. In the team's last game Silins had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Liepaja and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Florida Atlantic University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Silins is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.6ppg), rebounds (6th best: 8.6rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 64.6% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Slovakian center Tomas Pavelka (217-C-2000) of Tartu. Pavelka impressed basketball fans with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Tartu lost that game 65-80 to slightly lower-ranked BK Ogre (#6, 16-12). This loss caused Tartu to drop to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Pavelka is a newcomer at Tartu and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-SG-1995) of TalTech (#10). Gluditis scored 26 points. Despite Gluditis' great performance TalTech lost 69-75 to the higher-ranked VEF Riga (#2, 21-5). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of TalTech ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 16 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gluditis could help TalTech to bring them higher in the standings. Gluditis has a very solid season. In 26 games in LAT-EST BL he scored 14.7ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Robert Valge (192-SG-1997) of Parnu - 29 points and 4 rebounds
5. Edgars Lasenbergs (187-PG-1995) of BK Ogre - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Ty Gordon (183-PG-1998) of Tartu - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Emmanuel Wembi (205-C-1997) of Ventspils - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Roberts Freimanis (204-PF-1991) of Liepaja - 18 points and 5 rebounds
9. Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass - 20 points and 6 rebounds
10. Oleksandr Kovliar (188-PG-2002) of Kalev/Cramo - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 8 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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LEBANON

Stats Leaders - Men

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jordan JACKSON

Antranik
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 26.0

26.0

24.4

24.1

23.9

23.5

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LITHUANIA

Stats Leaders - LKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Nojus RADZIUS

Plunges
(182-PG-2005)
Avg: 25.3

25.3

25.3

25.3

25.1

23.9

Stats Leaders - NKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Martynas MAZEIKA

Kretinga
(193-G-1985)
Avg: 19.7

19.7

17.5

17.1

17.0

16.9

Benas Griciunas (ex Lietkabelis) joins Start - by Eurobasket Center

Polski-Cukier-Start-Lublin (EBL) agreed terms with 28-year old Lithuanian center Benas Griciunas (210cm-104kg-1994, college: EWU). Griciunas started the season at Lietkabelis in Lithuanian LKL league. In 18 games he had 4.9ppg and 2.9rpg. He helped them to make it to the Lithuanian Cup Semifinals. Griciunas also played 12 games in Eurocup where he recorded 9.8ppg and 4.6rpg.
Griciunas graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2018 and it is his fifth season as a professional player.

Best players of Lithuanian U18 League round 18 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Talented Nikas Stuknys (194-G-2005) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Panevezio and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 17-year old guard got a double-double of 25 points and fifteen assists, while his team outclassed Zalgiris II (9-9) with 28-point margin 102-74. Panevezio is placed at 7th position in Lithuanian U18 League. Panevezio 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 9-9 record. Stuknys turned to be Panevezio's top player in his first season with the team. Nikas Stuknys averages just after three games 28.0ppg, 8.0rpg and 13.0apg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Augustas Merkys (194-PG-2005) of Marijampoles. Merkys impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 33 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Marijampoles cruised to a 92-84 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Birzu (#11, 3-14). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Marijampoles managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 10th place. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Marijampoles managed to get this year. Merkys is well-known by Marijampoles fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.0ppg (#7). He also registered 10.2 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was another Marijampoles' star - Adrijus Janciauskas (181-PG-2005). Janciauskas showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and eight assists in the last round. He was another key player of Marijampoles, helping his team with a 92-84 win against slightly lower-ranked Birzu (#11, 3-14). Marijampoles can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Janciauskas has a very solid season. In 16 games in Lithuania he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 6.8rpg and 4.6apg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ernestas Matulevic (200-F-2005) of SKM I - 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Martynas Mejaras (2005) of Perkunas - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Nojus Kuliesa (185-F) of SKM I - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 16 assists
7. Dovydas Kacinskas (185-G-2005) of Birzu - 28 points and 15 rebounds
8. Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-G-2005) of VKKM - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Justas Ziubrys (183-PG-2005) of VKKM - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Tomas Stankevicius (2005) of Zalgiris - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

Pukelis' 19 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents NKL Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

28-year old power forward Aurelijus Pukelis (205-PF-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team Suduva-Mantinga and receives a Hoops Agents NKL Player of the Week award for round 13 (Second Stage).
He had the game-high 19 points adding nine rebounds for Suduva-Mantinga in his team's victory, helping them to beat Mazeikiai (#4, 22-15) 89-74. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Suduva-Mantinga to consolidate first place in the Lithuanian NKL. Suduva-Mantinga have a solid 31-6 record. Pukelis turned to be Suduva-Mantinga's top player in his first season with the team. Pukelis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 17.5ppg), rebounds (5th best: 8.1rpg) and averages solid 70.0% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Sean Fasoyiro (190-G-1998) of league's second-best Telsiai. He is Canadian-Nigerian guard in his first season at Telsiai. In the last game Fasoyiro recorded impressive 33 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Telsiai lost that game 75-82 to the lower-ranked Silute (#6, 17-20). Telsiai managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 28-10 record is not bad at all. Fasoyiro is a newcomer at Telsiai and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third place about best performers goes to center Tadas Budrys (205-C-2002) of Palanga (#12). Budrys scored 21 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Palanga, leading his team to a 95-68 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Delikatesas (#11, 16-21). The chances of Palanga not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 23 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Budrys could try to bring Palanga's a little bit higher in the standings. Budrys has a very solid season. In 32 games in Lithuania he scored 7.4ppg. He also has 4.8rpg and FGP: 60.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Gytis Nemeiksa (201-SF-2001) of Zalgiris II - 21 points and 5 rebounds
5. Edgaras Danys (186-PG-2000) of Kretinga - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Mindaugas Motuzas (202-PF-1996) of Mazeikiai - 23 points and 4 rebounds
7. Dee Franklin (196-G-1992) of Palanga - 15 points and 8 rebounds
8. Eduards Hazners (193-G-1997) of Vilkaviskis - 25 points and 3 rebounds
9. Josh Alexander (202-F-2000) of Silute - 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Karolis Guscikas (206-PF-1992) of Mazeikiai - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

U18 League Round 18: VKKM lose to Zalgiris - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in U18 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked VKKM (15-3) recorded its third loss in Vilniaus on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Zalgiris (12-6) 100-94. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of VKKM. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 34-17. But VKKM won third quarter 34-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded VKKM 47-32 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zalgiris looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Tomas Stankevicius (-2005) who scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Martynas Jakstys (190-2005) chipped in 18 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-2005) who recorded 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Zalgiris have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-6 record. VKKM at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Zalgiris are looking forward to face higher ranked Saule (#3) in Siauliai in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. VKKM will play on the road against Panevezio and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Kaunas was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked VKM (12-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Tornado KM (10-8). VKM managed to secure a 6-point victory 77-71. It was a good game for swingman Arturas Vilutis (193-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Titas Pundinas contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Armandas Bancevicius (-2006) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Tornado KM. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. VKM moved-up to third place, which they share with Saule. Tornado KM at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. VKM will play against Perkunas (#9) in Kaunas in the next round where they are favorite. Tornado KM will play on the road against Marijampoles and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Siauliai. Local Saule (12-5) outscored 12th ranked Plunges (2-15) 102-57 on Tuesday night. Auridas Urbonas scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Pijus Dobilas with 26 points and 8 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. Saule have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with VKM. Plunges lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Saule will meet Zalgiris (#5) in the next round. Plunges will play against Birzu (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Marijampoles defeated Birzu in a road game 92-84. Perkunas was beaten by SKM I at home 114-125. Panevezio destroyed Zalgiris II on the opponent's court 102-74.

VKKM - Zalgiris 94-100

Top ranked VKKM (15-3) recorded its third loss in Vilniaus on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked Zalgiris (12-6) 100-94. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of VKKM. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 34-17. But VKKM won third quarter 34-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded VKKM 47-32 including a 28-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zalgiris looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Tomas Stankevicius (-2005) who scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Martynas Jakstys (190-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-2005) who recorded 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Justas Ziubrys (183-2005) added 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Zalgiris have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-6 record. VKKM at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Zalgiris are looking forward to face higher ranked Saule (#3) in Siauliai in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. VKKM will play on the road against Panevezio and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
VKKM: L.Kristupas 27+7reb+5ast, Z.Justas 27+6reb+4ast, B.Kristupas 17+3reb+1ast, Z.Tomas 11+5reb+3ast, S.Lukas 8+7reb, U.Aivaras 2+3reb
Zalgiris: S.Tomas 29+6reb+4ast, K.Kristupas 20+4reb+4ast, J.Martynas 18+16reb+2ast, K.Mantas 11+8reb+4ast, G.Nojus 8+3reb+4ast, J.Adrijus 5+3reb

Birzu - Marijampoles 84-92

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Birzai where 10th ranked Birzu (3-14) was defeated by eleventh ranked Marijampoles (3-12) 92-84 on Sunday. Birzu was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 23-13 charge of Marijampoles, which allowed them to win the game. Point guard Augustas Merkys (194-2005) had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Adrijus Janciauskas (181-2005) chipped in 23 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Dovydas Kacinskas (185-2005) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Nojus Petraitis (178-2005) scored 20 points and 7 assists. Four Birzu players scored in double figures. Marijampoles moved-up to tenth place. Birzu lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Marijampoles will meet at home higher ranked Tornado KM (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Birzu will play against Plunges (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Birzu: K.Dovydas 28+15reb, P.Nojus 20+4reb+7ast, R.Danas 14+4reb+1ast, M.Danielius 10+13reb+2ast, M.Deimantas 6+5reb, P.Tilius 6+4reb
Marijampoles: M.Augustas 33+17reb+3ast, J.Adrijus 23+14reb+8ast, C.Justas 12+3reb+1ast, P.Tadas 9, S.Matas 6+5reb, M.Edvinas 4+4reb+1ast

Perkunas - SKM I 114-125

No shocking result in a game in Kaunas where second ranked SKM I (13-4) defeated 9th ranked Perkunas (4-14) 125-114 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by SKM I. Perkunas managed to win fourth quarter 40-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. SKM I forced 19 Perkunas turnovers and outrebounded them 44-26 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Perkunas' players. Forward Ernestas Matulevic (200-2005) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nojus Kuliesa (185) chipped in 17 points and 16 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Martynas Mejaras (-2005) with 30 points and 4 steals and Justas Stasaitis (-2005) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four SKM I and five Perkunas players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. SKM I have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-4 record having just thirty point less than leader VKKM. Perkunas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. SKM I will meet at home Zalgiris II (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Perkunas will play against VKM in Vilniaus and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Perkunas: M.Martynas 30+4reb+3ast, V.Laurynas 19+3reb, S.Justas 17+5reb+2ast, M.Kajus 16+1reb+3ast, S.Simas 12+2reb+2ast, M.Matas 9+2reb+1ast
SKM I: M.Ernestas 27+11reb+2ast, M.Mykolas 22+2reb+3ast, K.Nojus 17+3reb+16ast, J.Martynas 12+2reb+3ast, C.Kristupas 9+6reb+2ast, R.Martynas 9+1reb

Saule - Plunges 102-57

The game with biggest result difference took place in Siauliai. Local Saule (12-5) outscored 12th ranked Plunges (2-15) 102-57 on Tuesday night. The game without a history. Saule led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Plunges' 40. Saule forced 23 Plunges turnovers and had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Plunges' players. Auridas Urbonas (-2005) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Joris Kacinskas (-2005) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five Saule players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Pijus Dobilas (-2005) with 26 points and 8 rebounds and forward Vincas Pakalniskis (197-2005) scored 7 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. Saule have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with VKM. Plunges lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Saule will meet Zalgiris (#5) in the next round. Plunges will play against Birzu (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Plunges: D.Pijus 26+8reb+1ast, K.Rokas 11+4reb+2ast, P.Vincas 7+10reb+1ast, L.Mikalauskas 5+1reb+3ast, M.Matas 3+3reb+2ast, P.Gvidas 2+3reb
Saule: P.Lukas 18+4reb+2ast, U.Auridas 17+6reb+5ast, Z.Deividas 17+4reb+3ast, K.Joris 14+8reb+4ast, S.Yehor 10+3reb+5ast, P.Danilas 10+3reb+1ast

Tornado KM - VKM 71-77

The game in Kaunas was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked VKM (12-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Tornado KM (10-8). VKM managed to secure a 6-point victory 77-71. The guests were already 13 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 23-16 Tornado KM's run in the last quarter cut the lead to 77-71 at the end of the game. VKM had a 34-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for swingman Arturas Vilutis (193-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Titas Pundinas (175-2005) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five VKM players scored in double figures. Armandas Bancevicius (-2006) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Emilis Baltrimavicius (203-2005) added 15 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Tornado KM. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. VKM moved-up to third place, which they share with Saule. Tornado KM at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. VKM will play against Perkunas (#9) in Kaunas in the next round where they are favorite. Tornado KM will play on the road against Marijampoles and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tornado KM: B.Armandas 19+6reb+1ast, B.Emilis 15+7reb+1ast, L.Kasparas 14+2reb+2ast, B.Edvinas 9+4reb+6ast, K.Gustas 6+1reb+3ast, J.Gediminas 4+2reb
VKM: P.Titas 14+4reb+4ast, T.Titas 13+3reb+1ast, V.Erikas 11+4reb+2ast, P.Simas 10+6reb+3ast, V.Arturas 10+12reb+4ast, P.Martynas 9+1reb+1ast

Zalgiris II - Panevezio 74-102

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Kaunas where 7th ranked Zalgiris II (9-9) was rolled over by eighth ranked Panevezio (9-9) 102-74 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Panevezio. Zalgiris II managed to win fourth quarter 24-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Panevezio forced 21 Zalgiris II turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Zalgiris II's players. Guard Nikas Stuknys (194-2005) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 steals (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Arnas Strikulys (188-2005) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. Four Panevezio players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Augustas Navickas (190-2005) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Arminas Bareckas (-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Zalgiris II's coach Arunas Visockas gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Panevezio have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Zalgiris II. Panevezio will meet at home league's leader VKKM in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Zalgiris II will play against the league's second-placed SKM I (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Zalgiris II: S.Liutauras 19+1reb+2ast, N.Augustas 15+11reb+3ast, B.Arminas 12+11reb, R.Elvinas 7+2reb+1ast, P.Martynas 7+5reb, V.Justinas 6+4reb
Panevezio: S.Arnas 25+2reb+2ast, S.Nikas 25+8reb+15ast, S.Arnas 14+7reb+8ast, D.Kristupas 12+13reb+3ast, M.Matas 9+1reb+4ast, V.Tarvydas 6+1reb+2ast

NKL Round 13: Derby game ends with Zalgiris II's defeat of Atletas - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kaunas: Zalgiris II (#3) and Atletas (#7). Atletas was crushed at home by 23 points 63-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Zalgiris II forced 20 Atletas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004) contributed with 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) answered with 9 points and 7 rebounds for Atletas. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zalgiris II have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 27-11 record having three points less than leader Stekas. Atletas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 23 games lost. They share it with Palanga. Zalgiris II are looking forward to face league's leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Atletas will play on the road against Vytis (#5) in Sakiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Telsiai (28-10) against sixth ranked Silute (17-20) on Thursday night. Visiting Telsiai was defeated by Silute in a tough game in Silute 75-82. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and Linas Lekavicius chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Silute's coach Simonas Serapinas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Canadian-Nigerian guard Sean Fasoyiro (190-1998, college: Daemen) responded with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Silute maintains sixth place with 17-20 record, which they share with Stekas. Telsiai at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Silute will play against higher ranked Mazeikiai (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Telsiai will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Suduva-Mantinga (31-6) which hosted in Marijampole 4th placed Mazeikiai (22-15). First ranked Suduva-Mantinga had an easy win 89-74. Aurelijus Pukelis nailed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Mindaugas Motuzas came up with 23 points for Mazeikiai in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Suduva-Mantinga have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-6 record. Loser Mazeikiai keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will meet Zalgiris II (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mazeikiai will play against Silute and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Kretinga was beaten by Neptunas-Akv. on the road 92-77. Palanga destroyed Delikatesas on its own court 95-68. Vilkaviskis outscored Rytas 2 in a road game 96-75.
The most impressive performance of 13th round was 25 points by Eduards Hazners of Vilkaviskis.

Neptunas-Akv. - Kretinga 92-77

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fourteenth ranked Neptunas-Akv. (8-29) beat 13th ranked Kretinga (13-24) in Klaipeda 92-77 on Thursday. Neptunas-Akv. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kretinga's 34. They outrebounded Kretinga 40-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Neptunas-Akv. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Gediminas Lesciauskas (197-2001) nailed 14 points, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and guard Kristupas Lesciauskas (190-2005) accounted for 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Neptunas-Akv.'s coach Alfredas Kaniava used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Edgaras Danys (186-2000) came up with 23 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and Raidas Nacius (197-1991) added 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for Kretinga in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Neptunas-Akv. maintains fourteenth place with 8-29 record. Kretinga lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 24 games lost. Neptunas-Akv. will meet higher ranked Delikatesas (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kretinga will play against Stekas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kretinga: E.Danys 23+2reb+6ast, R.Nacius 15+5reb+4ast, M.Jurkaitis 14+2reb+6ast, R.Zabita 12+11reb+1ast, V.Anisimov 4+2reb+1ast, P.Eisvydas 4+2reb+3ast
Neptunas-Akv.: L.Kristupas 16+5reb+4ast, R.Matas 15+6reb, L.Gediminas 14+4reb+8ast, K.Kristupas 12+5reb+3ast, J.Paukste 11+5reb+1ast, B.Aringas 8+9reb+1ast

Atletas - Zalgiris II 63-86

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kaunas: Zalgiris II (#3) and Atletas (#7). Atletas was crushed at home by 23 points 63-86 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Zalgiris II forced 20 Atletas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Gytis Nemeiksa (201-2001) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Emilis Bartninkas (202-2004) contributed with 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Zalgiris II players scored in double figures. The former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) answered with 9 points and 7 rebounds and Gytis Sirutavicius (195-1983) added 10 points in the effort for Atletas. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zalgiris II have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 27-11 record having three points less than leader Stekas. Atletas lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 23 games lost. They share it with Palanga. Zalgiris II are looking forward to face league's leader Suduva-Mantinga in Marijampole in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Atletas will play on the road against Vytis (#5) in Sakiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Atletas: P.Danisevicius 11+1ast, G.Sirutavicius 10+3reb+2ast, E.Dimsa 9+7reb+1ast, K.Tomas 8+2reb+1ast, T.Balciunas 7+4reb, B.Tautvydas 7+1reb
Zalgiris II: N.Gytis 21+5reb+1ast, B.Emilis 15+4reb+1ast, M.Nedas 14+2reb+3ast, G.Dominykas 13+1reb+3ast, Z.Vytautas 8+2reb, B.Aleksas 4+3reb+1ast

Silute - Telsiai 82-75

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Telsiai (28-10) against sixth ranked Silute (17-20) on Thursday night. Visiting Telsiai was defeated by Silute in a tough game in Silute 75-82. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Telsiai's players. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and Linas Lekavicius (185-1984, college: American) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Silute's coach Simonas Serapinas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Canadian-Nigerian guard Sean Fasoyiro (190-1998, college: Daemen) responded with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Ernestas Bruzas (182-1996) scored 18 points. Silute maintains sixth place with 17-20 record, which they share with Stekas. Telsiai at the other side keeps the second position with ten games lost. Silute will play against higher ranked Mazeikiai (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Telsiai will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Telsiai: S.Fasoyiro 33+6reb+4ast, E.Bruzas 18+2reb+2ast, T.Rimsa 9+5reb, M.Norkus 5+2reb, V.Pocius 5+9reb+1ast, D.Rasys 3+4reb
Silute: P.Gaidys 19+4reb+1ast, L.Lekavicius 14+5reb+4ast, J.Liesis 10+3reb+3ast, J.Alexander 9+6reb+2ast, Y.Balaban 8+3reb, S.Karolis 8+3reb

Suduva-Mantinga - Mazeikiai 89-74

An interesting game for Suduva-Mantinga (31-6) which hosted in Marijampole 4th placed Mazeikiai (22-15). First ranked Suduva-Mantinga had an easy win 89-74. Suduva-Mantinga outrebounded Mazeikiai 35-19 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Aurelijus Pukelis (205-1994) nailed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and Justas Nausedas (194-1992) accounted for 16 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The former international Mindaugas Motuzas (202-1996) came up with 23 points and Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) added 17 points respectively for Mazeikiai in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Suduva-Mantinga have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 31-6 record. Loser Mazeikiai keeps the fourth position with 15 games lost. Suduva-Mantinga will meet Zalgiris II (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mazeikiai will play against Silute and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mazeikiai: M.Motuzas 23+4reb+1ast, K.Guscikas 17+3reb+3ast, K.Babusis 8+1reb, S.Valunta 6+8ast, R.Jokubas 5+4ast, P.Petras 4+1reb+1ast
Suduva-Mantinga: A.Pukelis 19+9reb+1ast, J.Nausedas 16+4reb+1ast, E.Dziaugys 10+3reb+2ast, P.Beliavicius 9+3reb+2ast, A.Kavaliauskas 9+1reb+5ast, Z.Simonis 7+1reb+1ast

Palanga - Delikatesas 95-68

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Delikatesas (16-21) was smashed on the road by thirteenth ranked Palanga (14-23) 95-68 on Thursday. Palanga dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Delikatesas' 44. Palanga forced 23 Delikatesas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Tadas Budrys (205-2002) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Dee Franklin (196-1992, college: FVSU) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds. Franklin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Palanga players scored in double figures. Palanga's coach Povilas Sakinis felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Brazilian swingman Fernando Salsamendi (194-1996, college: Ave Maria) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for Delikatesas in the defeat. Palanga moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Atletas. Loser Delikatesas keeps the tenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Vilkaviskis. Palanga will meet Vilkaviskis (#10) on the road in the next round. Delikatesas will play against Neptunas-Akv. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Delikatesas: M.Ugnius 16+3reb+2ast, B.Corey 14+5reb+4ast, F.Salsamendi 11+15reb+3ast, D.Rackley 9+3reb+2ast, J.Nojus 8+1reb+1ast, V.Akucka 7+2reb+1ast
Palanga: B.Tadas 21+15reb+1ast, Z.Owens 15+6ast, D.Franklin 15+8reb+1ast, T.Kararinas 12+5reb+1ast, T.Kymantas 10+2reb+3ast, D.Sokolenko 10+5reb+1ast

Rytas 2 - Vilkaviskis 75-96

There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Vilkaviskis (16-21) rolled over 9th ranked Rytas 2 (17-21) in Vilnius 96-75 on Thursday. Latvian guard Eduards Hazners (193-1997) nailed 25 points for the winning side and Klaidas Metrikis (204-2000) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Vilkaviskis players scored in double figures. Forward Augustinas Kiudulas (203-2003) came up with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Greek Andreas Kalogiros (198-2002) added 15 points respectively for Rytas 2 in the defeat. Vilkaviskis moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Delikatesas. Loser Rytas 2 keeps the ninth position with 21 games lost. Vilkaviskis will meet at home Palanga (#12) in the next round. Rytas 2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rytas 2: K.Augustinas 16+9reb+1ast, K.Andreas 15+4reb+3ast, A.Gediminas 12+9reb, V.Lukas 9+5reb+2ast, S.Kristupas 8+4reb+2ast, B.Modestas 7+4reb
Vilkaviskis: E.Hazners 25+3reb+1ast, J.Levickas 17+5reb+1ast, K.Metrikis 15+9reb+2ast, A.Ene 14+6reb+3ast, G.Macionis 13+3reb+2ast, A.Urkis 6+5reb+4ast

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Erdenet Miners sweep the Quarterfinal series - by Eurobasket News

Bison 70-79 Erdenet Miners

Erdenet Miners swept the Quarterfinal series against the Bisons. They posted a final 79-70 win to win the series 4-0.
Knights meanwhile took 3-1 lead against the Apes. They won Game 4 83-76. Ganga Bilguun (SG) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Ronald Delph (213-C-1993, college: FAU) netted 17. Durrell Summers (196-SF-1989, college: Michigan St.) replied with 22 points in the losing effort.

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NAIA

NAIA1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Rayquan ELLIOTT

OPSU
(193-G-)
Avg: 30.5

30.5

26.6

25.3

24.6

23.6

UTSouthern: Greer and Welch Named to NAIA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete Team - by Stephan Ditgens

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men's Basketball Scholar-Athletes on Friday. Oklahoma Wesleyan lead the way with 14 honorees while Midland (Neb.) followed just behind with 13.

The 2023 list features 542 student-athletes that achieved at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) at their institution. In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, must appear on the eligibility certificate for the sport, and have attended one full year at the said institution.

courtesy of utsfirehawks.com

Langston coach Chris Wright signs four-year contract extension - by Eurobasket News

Langston announced that head coach Chris Wright has signed a four-year contract extension keeping him through 2027. In his first year as head coach of the Lions, Wright took the team from a 1-27 season in 2022 to a 30-1 record currently in the NAIA tournament preparing for an appearance in the Sweet 16, the furthest the program has been since 2017. Wright has an impressive resume in coaching dating back to his time at Talladega College when he led the team to a 105-26 record over four seasons. He led the Tornadoes to three NAIA tournament appearances, including a berth in the national championship game in 2022. That made Talladega the first HBCU to make it to the NAIA title game since West Virginia State in 1987. Should he lead the Lions to the NAIA national championship game this season, he would be the first HBCU head coach at any level to lead two different HBCUs to the championship game in back-to-back years. The Lions will have an opportunity to advance to the Elite Eight when they face Georgetown (KY) on March 14.
Courtesy of: hbcusports.com

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NBA

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Joel EMBIID

Philadelphia
(213-C/F-1994)
Avg: 33.4

33.4

33.0

32.1

31.2

31.2

Ja Morant-less Grizzlies rout Curry, Warriors 131-110 - by Eurobasket News

Tyus Jones (6'1''-PG-1996, college: Duke) had 22 points and 11 assists, Jaren Jackson Jr. (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Michigan St.) added 21 points and nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 131-110 on Thursday night. The Grizzlies played their third game without Ja Morant, the star guard who is away from the team after posting a video last weekend in which he appeared to be displaying a gun at a Denver-area strip club. The Grizzlies have announced Morant will miss at least the next three games. Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU) also had 21 points for Memphis. Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) had 29 points and seven rebounds for Golden State. Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan) had 22 points, Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) added 16 points and seven assists and Klay Thompson had 14 points. The teams met in Memphis for the first time since their heated Western Conference postseason that Golden State won 4-2.
Courtesy of: apnews.com

Lopez comes up big, Bucks edge short-handed Nets 118-113 - by Eurobasket News

Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) had 24 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high nine blocks and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the short-handed Brooklyn Nets 118-113 on Thursday night. The nine blocks are most by an NBA player this season. Bobby Portis (6'10''-PF-1995, college: Arkansas) added a season-high 28 points to go along with 13 rebounds to help the NBA-leading Bucks win for the 19th time in 20 games. The Bucks were missing two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) for a second straight game. Antetokounmpo didn't play due to a sore right hand after sitting at Orlando on Tuesday with a non-COVID illness. The Nets didn't have Nicolas Claxton (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Georgia) (right thumb sprain/left Achilles tendinopathy), Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado) (rest), Cameron Johnson (6'9''-F-1996, college: UNC) (right knee soreness), Royce O'Neale (6'5''-SF-1993, college: Baylor) (left knee soreness) and Ben Simmons (6'11''-PF-1996, college: LSU) (left back/knee soreness).
Courtesy of: cbs58.com

76ers edge Blazers 120-119 thanks to Joel Embiid's late jumper - by Eurobasket News

Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) made a fadeaway jumper from the foul line with 1.1 seconds left to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Embiid scored 39 points, shaking off a double-team from Jusuf Nurkic (7'0''-C-1994) and Damian Lillard (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Weber St.) on the winner. The basket gave Philadelphia its first lead of the game they trailed by 21 points late in the first half. Portland's last-second after a timeout was tipped away on the inbound play, with Lillard's shot coming after the horn. James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) added 19 points for Philadelphia despite struggling from the floor. Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) and DeAnthony Melton each had 13 to help the 76ers win their fourth straight game. Anfernee Simons (6'4''-G-1999) led Portland with 34 points on 8-of-12 shooting from 3-point range. Jeremi Grant had 24 points and Lillard 22.
Courtesy of: basketballnews.com

Nets escape with 124-123 OT win over Timberwolves - by Eurobasket News

Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) scored 34 points, Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado) came up with a final stop and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-123 in overtime Friday night. Dinwiddie blocked Mike Conley three-point attempt as time expired to give the Nets their fourth victory in five outings. Bridges frequently quieted a raucous Target Center crowd, making 4-of-8 three-pointers and 13 of 24 overall shots. Acquired from Phoenix last month in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Suns, Bridges has scored 30 or more points in four of his past five games. Dinwiddie had 29 points and 11 assists, Cameron Johnson (6'9''-F-1996, college: UNC) - also part of the trade with Phoenix - recovered from taking a hit to the face to finish with 15 points and eight rebounds, and Royce O'Neale (6'5''-SF-1993, college: Baylor) came off the bench add 12 points and 15 rebounds. The outcome spoiled 26 points from Minnesota big man Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) - his most in a Wolves uniform since being acquired in the offseason. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points, but missed several key shots down the stretch. Minnesota's Nazreon Reid (6'10''-C/F-1999, college: LSU) sent it to overtime with a 3-pointer from the top of the key as regulation expired. Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns (7'0''-F/C-1995, college: Kentucky) missed his 47th straight game with a severely strained calf. He took a small but measurable step forward this week by taking part in some on-court drills with the team's player development staff. Coach Chris Finch said Towns would likely need several more days of such action before he's cleared for an actual practice with his teammates. 'He can feel like he's got the bit in his teeth right now. He probably wants to do a little bit more than he's actually allowed. That's good,' Finch said. Brooklyn entered the night in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, 2 1/2 games ahead of Miami, which is currently in the first play-in spot. Minnesota finds itself in a similar battle to avoid the first play-in spot in the West, having entered Friday in a three-way tie with Golden State and Dallas for sixth.
Courtesy of: yahoo.com

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NBA G LEAGUE

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Brandon BOSTON JR.

Ontario
(198-G/F-2001)
Avg: 24.4

24.4

23.8

23.4

23.4

23.4

Ignite Tops Skyhawks in College Park, 130-113 - by Eurobasket News

NBA G League Ignite (10-16) snapped its three-game losing streak after defeating the College Park Skyhawks (13-13), 130-113, on Thursday at The Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga. Leonard Miller (6'11''-F-2003) paced Ignite after a dominating performance with a game-high 33 points and 11 rebounds on 13-of-17 shots from the field, including 3-of-4 from the three-point line. John Jenkins (6'4''-G-1991, college: Vanderbilt) followed with 29 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Eric Mika (6'10''-C-1995, college: BYU) added another double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Scoot Henderson (6'3''-G-2004) had a final stat line of 15 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. Langston Galloway (6'2''-G-1991, college: St.Joseph's) led the Skyhawks with 32 points off the bench on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 4-of-8 from behind the arc. Donovan Williams (6'6''-G-2001, college: UNLV) provided 21 points and five rebounds, while Malik Ellison finished with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists, Ignite used a record-setting first-half performance to take a 21-point lead at the halfway mark led by John Jenkins, who poured 17 of his 29 points on 6-of-8 shots from the field, including 2-of-3 from the three-point line. After trailing by one point after the opening period, Ignite outscored the Skyhawks by 49-27 in the second quarter. Pooh Jeter (5'11''-PG-1983, college: Portland) provided a massive spark after scoring 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from behind the arc, while Scoot Henderson followed closely behind with 11 points. Ignite couldn't seem to miss after shooting 70.4 perfect from the field and 87.5 percent from the three-point line in the frame. Ignite's 49 points in the period marked a single-game record for the most points in a quarter in Ignite history. Ignite took its largest lead of 26 points in the second half after continuing its hot shooting from the field. Despite multiple runs in the second half by the Skyhawks, Ignite held its lead behind Leonard Miller, who tallied 23 of his 33 points on 9-of-10 shots from the field in that span. Langston Galloway, of the Skyhawks, tried to lead his team to a comeback after a 17-point second-half performance. Ignite held the advantage in rebounds (46-33), assists (38-18) and steals (8-6) en route to securing the win.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com

Zak Irvin (ex Bank of Taiwan) signs at Rapids - by Eurobasket News

Grand-Rapids-Gold landed 28-year old 6-6 swingman Zak Irvin (college: Michigan). Irvin has played for the last two years at Bank of Taiwan in Taiwanese SBL league. In 29 games he averaged impressive 16.2ppg, 7.7rpg, 5.9apg (top 2) and 1.5spg (in top 5) last season. He helped them to win the regular season.
Last year (five years after his graduation) he was drafted by Maine Celtics (G-League) in second round (14th overall).
Irvin graduated from University of Michigan in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball.
He is a very experienced player. Irvin has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to seven different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Israel (Hapoel Eilat), Italy, Mexico (Abejas), NBA (NY Knicks), Dominican Republic (Mauricio Baez), NBA G League (Westchester Knicks) and NBA Summer League (NY Knicks).
Irvin was voted to All-Big Ten Honorable Mention back in 2016.

Stars Sweep Road Trip 3-0 - by Eurobasket News

The Salt Lake City Stars defeated the Oklahoma City Blue 112-110 in their second straight match-up at the Paycom Center this evening. With the win, the club concludes its three-game road trip going 3-0. The Stars were paced by Frank Jackson (6'3''-SG-1998, college: Duke), who has led the team in scoring throughout the entirety of their road trip. Jackson collected 32 points, going 13-of-27 from the field, while serving four assists and grabbing four boards. Christian Vital (6'2''-G-1997, college: UConn) gave an impressive performance as he led all reserves with 17 points, and contributed five rebounds. Utah Jazz two-way Micah Potter (6'10''-F-1998, college: Wisconsin) added 11 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. While center Tyler Cook (6'9''-C-1997, college: Iowa) tallied 16 points and seven rebounds on the night. The Blue were once again led by Jahmi'us Ramsey (6'3''-G-2001, college: Texas Tech), who scored 30 points on 11-of-18 from the floor and 6-of-9 from behind the arc. Oklahoma City center Olivier Sarr (7'0''-C-1999, college: Kentucky) tallied a double-double on 17 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Adbul Gaddy gave another double-double performance with 10 points and 14 assists. Salt Lake City jumped out in the first few minutes of play to take a 7-0 run that would lock-in their lead, ending the first 35-20. The Stars only continued to expand their edge through the second quarter, grabbing a game-high 20-point advantage (62-42) with 2:46 to play. They sent the Blue into intermission trailing 67-53. Oklahoma City came back after the break to push past Salt Lake City on an 11-0 run (75-73) with 6:36 left to play in the third quarter. However, Salt Lake City fought their way back, heading into the final frame up 83-79. The back-and-forth battle was closely contested, however the Stars managed to claim their second victory against the Blue 112-110. The Salt Lake City Stars will return home to face the Western Conference-leading Stockton Kings on Monday, Mar. 13 at the Maverik Center. The game, which tips off at 7 p.m.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com

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Five dominate Flint in Thursday night clash - by Eurobasket News

The Sudbury Five were back in action at home March 9, looking to start a new winning streak. They were against the Flint United of The Basketball League (TBL) on this night. The Five got off to a fast start in this one, with the returning Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) draining a two point bucket early in the quarter to give Sudbury a 2-0 lead less than a minute into the game. Seconds later with Rayson in possession of the ball he connected on a three-point shot to give Sudbury a 5-0 lead. He was not done there, as he connected with another three pointer to give the home team an 8-0 lead. By the end of the quarter the Sudbury Five had a commanding 41-15 lead. Just over a minute into the second quarter JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU) connected on the put back to increase Sudbury's lead further, 43-15. With just under three minutes remaining in the first half, Curtis Hollis (6'6''-SF-1998, college: Hutchinson) passed up the ball up court to Jeremy Harris, who put the ball in for the layup, giving Sudbury a 61-32 lead. Braylon Rayson once again connected from beyond the arc with seconds left in the first half to give Sudbury a 74-37 lead over Flint heading into the halftime break. Just over a minute into the third quarter Miller connected on a basket to give Sudbury a 76-37 lead. With seconds left to play in the third quarter, Miller blocked a dunk attempt by Flint. Sudbury held a 100-66 lead. With just over eight minutes remaining in the first quarter, Miller sunk a basket to give Sudbury a 109-83 lead. Sudbury came away with a 130-104 win in this one, improving their record to 11 wins and four losses on the season. When asked about the transition back into the Sudbury Five lineup after 10 months away from the game, Braylon Rayson said, "It's been easy, with the systems that our coach put us in, he allows us to be ourselves. These guys know what I do, I know what they do." When asked if his familiarity with some teammates in previous years helps transitioning back into the game Rayson says, "Definitely. That definitely helps. Like I said, they know me, they know what I do. They know what I got." The Five are back on the court Saturday, March 9 at home against the Flint United. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Courtesy of: sudbury.com

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NCAA1

Stats Leaders - NCAA1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Souley BOUM

Xavier
(190-G-)
Avg: 16.8

16.8

16.7

16.5

16.4

16.1

All-Southland Conf. Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Jalen Jackson (5'11''-PG) of TAMUCC
Player of the Year: USA

Demarcus Sharp (6'3''-G-1998) of NSU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Terrion Murdix (6'1''-G) of TAMUCC
Freshman of the Year: USA

Nate Calmese (6'2''-G) of Lamar
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Demarcus Sharp (6'3''-G-1998) of NSU
Coach of the Year: Steve Lutz of TAMUCC

All-Southland Conf. First Team 2023

Sharp

Murdix

Mushila

Huffman

Anderson

First Team
USA

Demarcus Sharp (6'3''-G-1998) of NSU
USA

Terrion Murdix (6'1''-G) of TAMUCC
DR Congo

Isaac Mushila (6'5''-F) of TAMUCC
USA

Caleb Huffman (6'4''-G) of Nicholls St.
USA

Boogie Anderson (6'4''-G) of SE Louisiana

All-Southland Conf. Second Team 2023

Tennyson

Black

Shumate

Johnson

Jones

Second Team
USA

Trevian Tennyson (6'4''-G) of TAMUCC
USA

Ja'Monta Black (6'4''-G-2001) of NSU
USA

Demarcus Demonia (6'7''-G/F) of A&M-Commerce
USA

Christian Shumate (6'7''-F) of McNeese St.
USA

Jordan Johnson (6'1''-G) of New Orleans
USA

Latrell Jones (6'5''-G-1998) of Nicholls St.

All-Southland Conf. All-Defensive Team 2023

Murdix

Huffman

Maring

Sharp

Spencer

All-Defensive Team
USA

Terrion Murdix (6'1''-G) of TAMUCC
USA

Caleb Huffman (6'4''-G) of Nicholls St.
USA

Bonke Maring (6'10''-C-2000) of HCU
USA

Demarcus Sharp (6'3''-G-1998) of NSU
USA

Pierce Spencer (6'3''-G-2002) of Nicholls St.

BACK-TO-BACK: Top-Seeded A&M-Corpus Christi Claims Southland Men's Basketball Championship - by Eurobasket Center

LAKE CHARLES, La. - For the second consecutive season, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders are champions of the Southland Conference in men's basketball.
The top-seeded Islanders took a thriller over No. 2 Northwestern State by the score of 75-71 in the Jersey Mike's Southland Basketball Championships presented by LouisianaTravel.com.
It is the third title for A&M-Corpus Christi overall as they become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Stephen F. Austin in 2015 and 2016. A&M-Corpus's other title came in 2007.
Jalen Jackson scored 17 points with six assists to earn Southland Tournament MVP while Owen Dease (6'8''-F) added 16 points and seven rebounds on four 3-pointers. Trevian Tennyson (6'4''-G) added 14 points.
For Northwestern State, Demarcus Sharp (6'3''-G-1998) scored 32 points with seven assists and two steals, while Ja'Monta Black (6'4''-G-2001) scored 15 on four 3-pointers. Jalen Hampton (6'6''-G) added 13 points and 12 boards with two blocks.
For Steve Lutz in his second season, it's 2-for-2, but it did not come easy. The Islanders had to manage an early double digit deficit and the loss of their star point guard Terrion Murdix (6'1''-G) early in the game.
In the early goings of this heavyweight battle, Northwestern State was the team out to the hot start as a barrage of 3-pointers from Isaac Haney and Ja'Monta Black gave the Demons an 11-4 lead.
The offensive output did not stop there as Demarcus Sharp began to show his status as Player of the Year as he scored 14 points in the first 12 minutes to open up a massive 26-10 lead for the Demons.
However, Sharp would get into foul trouble and the deep Islander team took advantage as they caught fire on the other end, outscoring the Demons 21-5 down the stretch including 10 points and a pair of 3-pointers from Dease.
The second half turned into a clash of titans as the Islanders and Demons began to show why they were at the top of the Southland standings all season long.
Throughout the first 12 minutes of the second half, neither team led by more than one possession as both teams hit big shot after big shot to keep pace with the other.
With the game tied at 52, Isaac Mushila buried a 3-pointer followed by lay in from Jackson to get their lead to five.
Northwestern State got responses from Sharp and Black but Jackson and Tennyson answered back to get the lead to a game-high eight.
Leading by eight with 2:29 to go, Northwestern State had one final push as they got it down to three on a deep ball from Black with 1:12 to go.
After forcing a turnover, Sharp drove the lane and cut it to one with under a minute to play.
However, that was the last basket from the Demons as Tennyson hit a huge floater and Jackson sealed it with free throws after a stop to take the 75-71 victory.
The Islanders shot an incredible 17 of 25 (68%) in the second half including five 3-pointers, while holding the Demons, who shot 50 percent in the first half, to 41 percent in the second half.

Courtesy of southland.org

No. 25 Mizzou tops No. 17 Tennessee, 1st trip into SEC semis - by Eurobasket News

First-year coach Dennis Gates is in a hurry to turn Missouri into champions and remains unhappy his Tigers missed the Southeastern Conference's regular-season title. Now they're targeting the program's first SEC Tournament crown and must go through the league's regular season champ to get there. Nick Honor (5'10''-PG-2000) hit a 3-pointer with 1:45 left to put Missouri ahead to stay, and the 25th-ranked Tigers beat No. 17 Tennessee 79-71 Friday to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals for the first time since joining the league in 2012. 'We wanted to cut down nets, hold trophies, hang banners as the regular-season champs,' said Gates, who was hired last March. 'I credit Nate Oats and his program for their successes. It has taken too long for us to be able to do that, and I want it more.' The Tigers (24-8) will play fourth-ranked Alabama on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, the regular-season champ, never trailed beating Mississippi State 72-49 earlier Friday. Shortly after this latest victory, Missouri announced a one-year contract extension for Gates through the 2028-29 season. Missouri won its fifth straight this season to snap a three-game skid in the SEC quarterfinals. The Tigers did it by knocking off the defending tourney champ in a taut game featuring 15 ties and 11 lead changes. The last tie was at 69, and Honor put Missouri ahead to stay with his 3. Gates credited Honor with telling him during a timeout to give him a ball screen. 'Sometimes you don't listen to your players. I listen to mine,' Gates said. 'We gave him a ball screen, and he was able to knock down a big-time 3-point shot.' The Tigers then forced a turnover on Tennessee's inbound pass by Julian Phillips (6'8''-F). D'Moi Hodge (6'4''-G-1998) knocked down another 3 to give the Tigers their biggest lead of the game at 75-69 with 1:25 remaining. Missouri finished on a 10-2 run for the win. Hodge led Missouri with 26 points, 17 in the second half. Kobe Brown (6'8''-G/F-2000) added 24 and nine rebounds, and DeAndre Gholston (6'5''-G-2000) had 10. Tennessee (23-10) snapped a 41-year drought in this event by winning the tourney title in Tampa last year. Now these Volunteers go into the NCAA Tournament having lost four of seven overall. 'The biggest prize that we want to go after is still out there,' Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said. Santiago Vescovi (6'3''-G-2001, agency: Pro Sports) led five Vols in double digits with 17 points. Tyreke Key (6'2''-G) had 16, Jahmai Mashack (6'5''-G) 14, Olivier Nkamhoua (6'8''-F-2000) added 11 points and 10 rebounds and Julian Phillips 10. Missouri took the lead for the last time on a pair of free throws by Brown with 4:12 left. The Volunteers led 33-30 at halftime thanks to Mashack answering a 3-pointer by Brown with 11 seconds left by beating the buzzer with his own 3. Mashack made it just after crossing the half-court line.
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USF fires men's basketball coach Brian Gregory - by Eurobasket News

USF fired men's basketball coach Brian Gregory on Friday, one day after his sixth season ended with a 14-18 record and lopsided first-round loss in the American Athletic Conference tournament. 'Brian has been a true ambassador for the University of South Florida,' athletic director Michael Kelly said in a statement. 'Ultimately, our head coaches and programs are judged by on-court success, and we have not lived up to our expectations for men's basketball. We thank Brian and his family for all they have done for USF and wish them the very best in their journey.' Gregory came to the Bulls with previous head coaching experience, plus time as an assistant under Michigan State legend Tom Izzo. He took Dayton to the NCAA Tournament twice but was trying to rebound after five unsuccessful seasons as the head coach at Georgia Tech. After replacing Orlando Antigua in 2017, Gregory had a rough first year with the Bulls but followed it with a breakthrough second season in 2018-19. The Bulls set a program record with 24 wins and beat DePaul to win the College Basketball Invitational (CBI). USF's 14-win improvement was the largest jump in the nation, and it was the Bulls' first winning season since they made the NCAA tournament in 2011-12. But Gregory's Bulls could not sustain the progress. USF finished no better than 14-17 over the next four years. His final season ended Thursday with a 73-58 loss to East Carolina in Fort Worth. Larry Dixon will serve as interim coach. He joined the Bulls as an assistant in May 2018 after stops at Georgia Southern, Winthrop and East Carolina, among others. USF will now start a national search for the 11th coach in program history. It comes at a pivotal time for the athletic department as a whole. The Bulls just hired a new football coach (former Tennessee assistant Alex Golesh) and have made major facilities investments, including the indoor practice facility that formally opened in January and the allocation of $22 million to design an on-campus football stadium. Those upgrades are part of a push to earn an invitation into a more prestigious power conference, but wins in football and (to a lesser extent) men's basketball are both vital to USF's case.
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St. John's fires Mike Anderson after four disappointing seasons - by Eurobasket News

For the third time in eight years, St. John's is in search of a new coach, emblematic of this scuffling program. The school has opted to part ways with coach Mike Anderson after four seasons without an NCAA Tournament berth or a 20-win season. 'After fully evaluating the men's basketball program, our University has decided a change is needed in both the leadership and direction of St. John's Basketball,' St. John's AD Mike Cragg said. 'We wish Coach Mike Anderson and his family the best in their future.' Anderson had four years and $10 million left on his contract, but the school saw enough after back-to-back dismal years that began with high expectations. Associate head coach Van Macon takes over for now. According to sources, there is mutual interest between St. John's and Iona University coach Rick Pitino. St. John's president Fr. Brian Shanley nearly hired Pitino at Providence 12 years ago when he was in charge there. Hofstra's Speedy Claxton, Robert Jones of Norfolk State and Matt Langel of Colgate are other potential candidates for the job, young lower-level coaches with upside. Anderson was a surprise hire four years ago, after Chris Mullin's dismissal. He had never coached in the northeast before, and was coming off a disappointing stint at Arkansas. Whoever takes the job will have a lot of work to do. St. John's last won an NCAA Tournament game in 2000. It hasn't reached the main draw of the tournament since 2015. Its facilities are among the worst in the Big East. It does have two quality recruits signed: Four star forward Brandon Gardner and junior college All-American Yaxel Lendeborg. The Johnnies season came to a close on Thursday, in a narrow overtime loss to sixth-ranked Marquette that featured many of the same issues that had plagued them throughout the 63-year-old Anderson's tenure: A disorganized half-court offense and lack of discipline at both ends of the floor. It committed 22 turnovers in the Big East Tournament quarterfinal game and shot under 20 percent over the final 25 minutes. While center Joel Soriano took a massive leap this season as an All-Big East second team selection, arguably the team's three most talented players - Posh Alexander, David Jones and Andre Curbelo - took steps back. St. John's wasn't nationally ranked once under Anderson. It set a Carnesecca Arena/Alumni Hall record for allowing the most points in regulation in a 96-83 loss to Marquette on Jan. 3 and it produced its fewest points in a home league in a decade when it managed just 49 points in a defeat at the Garden to Villanova on Jan. 20. In October, Anderson talked big about this team, believing it was his most talented group while at St. John's. That didn't translate, however. St. John's finished eighth in the Big East with its worst NET ranking (98) under his watch and a 2-14 record in Quad 1 and 2 games. Over Anderson's final two seasons, St. John's went 3-22 in Quad 1 games and 2-14 against ranked opponents. It was a stark contrast to his first two seasons, in which he got more out of less. Anderson received a contract extension after leading St. John's to a fourth-place finish in his second season. He was named the Big East Coach of the Year that March. The previous season, St. John's looked to be surging when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the postseason after an opening-round win over Georgetown. But these last two seasons, the results weren't there despite more talent. The intense, pressure defense that was supposed to be the trademark of Anderson's teams was far less consistent. The press made less of an impact. The offense was frequently without direction, devolving into unorganized one-on-one play. Ultimately, St. John's decided it was time for a change, hoping the next coach can return this wayward program to national relevance. That didn't seem like it would happen with Anderson as its coach.
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Patrick Ewing out as Georgetown men's basketball coach - by Eurobasket News

Patrick Ewing will not return as men's basketball coach of the Georgetown Hoyas next season, the school announced Thursday evening. Ewing, one of the greatest college basketball players of all time while at Georgetown, had been the head coach of his alma mater for six years and finishes with a 75-109 record. "I am very proud to be a graduate of Georgetown University," Ewing said in a statement. "And I am very grateful to President [John J.] DeGioa for giving me the opportunity to achieve my ambition to be a head basketball coach. It is particularly meaningful for me to be in charge of the basketball program at my alma mater. I wish the program nothing but success. I will always be a Hoya." Ewing had never been a head coach at any level prior to succeeding John Thompson III at Georgetown. The Hoyas said they have already started a national search for "new leadership." Ewing coached the Hoyas to the NCAA tournament in 2021 after they won the Big East tournament title, but they've struggled mightily since. Georgetown went winless in conference play last season, finishing 6-25 overall. This season, the Hoyas went 7-25 overall and 2-18 in Big East play. The Hoyas lost a Big East-record 29 consecutive conference games that began during the 2021 regular season and ended in January. Georgetown's season ended Wednesday night with an 80-48 loss to Villanova in the first round of the Big East tournament. "Patrick Ewing is the heart of Georgetown basketball," DeGioa said in a statement. "I am deeply grateful to Coach Ewing for his vision, his determination, and for all that he has enabled Georgetown to achieve. Over these past six years, he was tireless in his dedication to his team and the young men he coached and we will forever be grateful to Patrick for his courage and his leadership in our Georgetown community." Under the tutelage of head coach John Thompson, Ewing helped make Georgetown one of college basketball's powerhouses in the 1980s. He was a three-time All-American during his time with the Hoyas, earning National Player of the Year honors in 1985 and winning a national championship in 1984. Ewing was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1985 NBA draft by the New York Knicks, spending 15 seasons of his Hall of Fame career with the Knicks. He was named an NBA All-Star 11 times. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. Prior to joining Georgetown as its head coach in 2017, Ewing spent 14 seasons as an assistant coach in the NBA with the Charlotte Bobcats, Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.
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Cal fires Mark Fox after Golden Bears finish with worst record in school history in his fourth season - by Eurobasket News

California athletic director Jim Knowlton has fired men's basketball coach Mark Fox , sources told CBS Sports. The decision was made following Cal's 69-52 loss to Washington State Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, a defeat that ended the Bears' dreadful season at 3-29. It's the fewest wins (in a season of three or more games) and worst winning percentage for Cal's men's basketball program in its 114-year history. The Golden Bears ranked right alongside Louisville (4-28) as the worst high-major programs in the sport in 2022-23. Unlike California, Louisville just finished its first season under a new coach.Fox was brought on in 2019 to replace Wyking Jones, who went 16-47 in two seasons. Fox leaves California in no stronger place, having gone 38-89 overall and 17-61 in Pac-12 play. The program has been mired in irrelevancy for more than half a decade. Cal last made the NCAA Tournament in 2016 under Cuonzo Martin. It last won a tournament game in 2013 under Mike Montgomery, and last won a conference title in 2010 with him as well. It last made the Sweet 16 in 1997 under Ben Braun. The Golden Bears have fallen behind in the age of NIL and hyperactivity in the transfer portal. The program lost a few key players to transfer in the past couple of years. This season's team was besieged by injuries. The Golden Bears took home losses in November to the likes of UC Davis, Southern and Texas State. It also fell on the road against UC San Diego, a school in its third season of Division I, and dropped a home game to Eastern Washington. Fox formerly coached at Georgia and Nevada, where he made five NCAA Tournament appearances at those two places between 2004-18. His career record is 324-263. His contract stipulates he'll be paid through the 2024-25 season.
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Buffs eliminated from Pac-12 tournament after 80-69 UCLA loss - by Eurobasket News

All season long, head coach Tad Boyle spoke about his team's need to get tougher. Their 80-69 loss to UCLA in the Pac-12 tournament Thursday afternoon was a display of toughness from the Buffaloes that showed the play that Boyle had been trying to get out of his squad all season long. Of the three time's Colorado has matched up against UCLA this season, this one seemed the most daunting for the Buffaloes. They were down multiple starters including sophomore guard KJ Simpson Jr. (6'2''-G) and junior guard J'Vonne Hadley (6'6''-G).. The starting lineup had sophomore Julian Hammond III and Luke O'Brien starting in place for the two. It was the third start for Hammond all season, and he stepped up to the task in a major way. Opening the game with a three, Hammond totaled 35 minutes of play and racked up 14 points. His hot start was matched by sophomore center Lawson Lovering (7'1''-C), who put in five early points as the Buffs built a small but early lead over the Bruins. The bench came in with 15 minutes left to play in the first half, and they followed the starters and kept their foot on the gas. Graduate transfers Jalen Gabbidon (6'5''-G) and Ethan Wright (6'3''-G) were in potentially their last collegiate games, and they played like it. The pair were the main rotation on the three-man bench, and were responsible for 22 combined points, along with four of Colorado's ten threes. 'Ethan's really played well Jalen [Gabbidon] gives you everything he's got,' said Boyle. 'Those guys really gave us a lift.' Colorado's steady lead transformed into a blow-for-blow scoring affair with the Bruins that saw the two trading places for the lead. Back-to-back three pointers from junior Luke O'Brien and Wright put Colorado ahead by the first buzzer, and the Buffs entered the locker-room with a 38-37 lead over the No. 1 seed in the tournament. UCLA forced a physical game, and it especially made an impact in the second half. Fouls followed the physicality of the Buffs and UCLA went to the line for 31 free throws in the second half, making 18 of them. Colorado shot 11. The frustration with officiating got to Boyle, who expressed his frustrations with the officiating to the point of an ejection, which in turn, gave the Bruins four more free throws. 'The one thing I'm going to do for this team is fight for this team when I feel like they're fighting for us,' Boyle said. 'And that's what I did.' Colorado gave the ball away nine times in the second half. The Bruins took full advantage of the opportunities and put up 20 points off turnovers. Still, Colorado remained in the contest. With a small UCLA lead in the middle of the second half, Colorado matched every basket UCLA put up. Colorado pulled within four of the Bruins before a ten point scoring run grew UCLA's lead to 14, a lead that became insurmountable for the Buffaloes in the closing minutes. The Buffaloes finished the season at 17-16. Their hope for more postseason basketball lies in the hands of the NIT selection committee who will make their offers Sunday. Without a bid, Boyle's streak of four straight seasons of 20 or more wins comes to an end. Despite the loss, Boyle is optimistic about the future of his team. With the talent of the incoming class alongside the expected returning players, Boyle expects a lot more in the next season. 'I've never been more excited about the state of Colorado basketball than I am right now,' said Boyle. 'Colorado basketball isn't going anywhere.'
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Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim retires after 47 years; Adrian Autry named replacement - by Eurobasket News

After 47 years as the head of coach of Syracuse's men's basketball team, Jim Boeheim is retiring. The university announced the news Wednesday afternoon following the Orange's 77-74 loss to Wake Forest in the second round of the ACC tournament. "There is no doubt in my mind that without Jim Boeheim , Syracuse basketball would not be the powerhouse program it is today," Chancellor Kent Syverud said. "Jim has invested and dedicated the majority of his life to building this program, cultivating generations of student-athletes and representing his alma mater with pride and distinction. I extend my deep appreciation and gratitude to an alumnus who epitomizes what it means to be 'Forever Orange.'" Adrian Autry , who played at Syracuse from 1990-94 and has served as the team's associate head coach since 2016, has been named the new head coach. Following Tuesday's loss, Boeheim hinted that he would be retiring, but he said it was up to the university to decide what his next move would be. "I gave my retirement speech on the court last Saturday, and I gave it in the press conference afterward, and nobody figured it out," Boeheim said. Boeheim departs as the longest-tenured men's basketball coach in the country. He finishes his illustrious coaching career with one national championship, five Final Fours and 1,015 career wins. That does not include 101 wins vacated due to NCAA violations. He ranks second among men's college basketball coaches in all-time wins, trailing only Mike Krzyzewski. "He turned Syracuse basketball into a national brand," FOX Sports college basketball bracket forecaster Mike DeCourcy said of Boeheim. "When he took over, it became a power." In addition to his one national title and five Final Four appearances, Boeheim also led Syracuse to the NCAA Tournament on 35 occasions. He won 10 Big East regular-season titles and five conference tournament championships. "I've been very lucky to be able to coach my college team, to play and then be an assistant coach and then a head coach, never having to leave Syracuse," Boeheim said. "It's a great university. The city has embraced our team. I am amazed that we've been able to draw the fans that we've been able to draw over the years."
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Pac-12 Tournament Quarterfinals Recap - by Carl Berman

Las Vegas, NV - The semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament are set with UCLA, Oregon, Arizona and Arizona State getting wins in the quarterfinals on Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.

UCLA broke open the game midway in the second half to get past Colorado 80-69. The Bruins missed the perimeter defense of Jaylen Clark, who was lost for the season in their last game with an Achilles injury. The Buffaloes hit six of the first eleven three-pointers and took a one-point lead into the halftime break. Then the Bruins turned their defense up, resulting in two late turnovers that gave them a comfortable lead. Amari Bailey (6'5''-G-2004) took up the slack offensively, scoring a season and career-high of 26 points. Bailey was active throughout the game, connecting on 8-of-12 from the field and making it to the line nine times, converting eight. Tyger Campbell added 18 points and seven assists while Pac-12 Player of the Year Jaime Jaquez Jr. contributed 16 points and nine rebounds. Jaquez didn't have his best game, but competed defensively and came up with one of the late steals in which he converted into a fastbreak three-point play. Center Adem Bona was also impressive with 11 points,10 rebounds and three blocks. Tristan da Silva led Colorado with 17 points while the Buffaloes stayed in the content by making 10-of-23 3's.

The second game looked like an easy Oregon win as they took a 19-point first half lead over Washington State. But then the Cougars came all the way back and took a late four-point lead helped by their three-point shooting and strong second half play from 6-11 Mouhamed Gueye. Gueye scored 14 second half points after missing part of the first half due to illness. The Cougars connected from deep (11-of-23) and scored 15 more points than the Ducks on three-pointers. The Ducks came back thanks to solid play late from Keeshawn Barthelemy (17 points). Barthelemy connected on two three-pointers and a mid-range jumper to bring Oregon back. Oregon closed the game on a seven-point run featuring a put-back from N'Faly Dante (16 points, 11 rebounds) to give them a 72-70 lead and then Dante made an outstanding block at the rim, in which he feel to the floor and had to leave the game. Oregon held Washington State scoreless over the last three minutes for the win. Jermaine Couisnard also scored 17 points for the Ducks. TJ Bamba led the Cougars (17-16) with 19 points. Oregon and UCLA will face off in the first semifinal tomorrow night.

In the first game of the night session No. 2-seed Arizona pulled away from a game Stanford team in a 95-84 victory. Both teams shot well from deep, with the Cardinal connecting on 14-of-29 and the Wildcats 9-of-19. The difference in the game was inside where Arizona enjoyed a 54-22 edge in points in the paint. 7-foot center Oumar Ballo scored 24 points on 10-of-13 from the field and 6-10 Azuolas Tublelis added 20 points (9-of-12), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals. Cedric Henderson also scored 23 points, connecting on 3-of-5 from deep. Spencer Jones impressed for Stanford, paying hard throughout the game, scoring 22 points (3-of-7 3's) with six rebounds and three assists.

No. 6-seeded Arizona State kept its NCAA Tournament up with a 77-72 win over third-seeded USC. The Sun Devils connected on 14-of-32 from deep and were led by 27 points and seven rebounds from Desmond Cambridge. Cambridge was 10-of-21 from the field including 6-of-12 from deep. The Trojans came back from a 14-point halftime deficit with a 47-point second half to make the game close at the end but couldn't complete the comeback. Arizona State will face No. 2-seed Arizona for a spot in the championship game.

This article was written by Carl Berman, Managing Partner of NetScouts Basketball.

Arizona and UCLA Advance to Pac-12 Championship Game - by Carl Berman

Las Vegas, NV - The two top seeds, UCLA and Arizona advanced to the Pac-12 championship game with wins tonight in the semifinals. UCLA took over in the second half and ran away from Oregon 75-56 behind 28 points from Tyger Campbell (5'11''-PG-2000). Arizona received solid contributions from all seven of their rotation players in a 78-65 win over intrastate rival Arizona State.

In the opener Oregon stayed close with UCLA throughout the first half, trailing at halftime by only 32-30. The Ducks stayed close despite not shooting well from deep, only going 1-of-8. UCLA's freshmen center Adem Bona neutralized Oregon's N'Faly Dante inside. Bona held Dante scoreless from the floor on four attempts and was very quick in reacting to Dante's post moves. The Ducks stayed close with a +9 edge in rebounding. Campbell had eight first half points for the Bruins, connecting on 2-of-3 from deep.

It looked like Oregon might have a chance when Bona went down with what looked like a dislocated shoulder early in the second half. He did not return to the game. At that point Oregon was down 44-36. They quickly got within three points, scoring five points in a row, and cut the deficit to 44-41 on a Dante dunk. Campbell then scored nine straight Bruin points to extend the lead to 11 points. Then Jaime Jaquez Jr. took over, scoring nine points in an 11-1 Bruin run that gave them a 69-52 lead. They coasted the rest of the way to the 19-point win.

Campbell was exceptional all game, playing under control and getting free for mid-range and long distance jumpers. He finished the game shooting 11-of-21 (4-of-8 from deep) and added six assists against zero turnovers. Jaquez Jr. didn't have his best shooting night (6-of-17) but had that run that put the game away for the Bruins. He finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

Oregon's problem all year has been inconsistent shooting, especially from deep. Tonight they shot 3-of-19 on 3's while UCLA connected on 9-of-19 3's, effectively generating a 18-point Bruin advantage on three-point shooting. The Ducks outrebounded the Bruins by ten, but that stat doesn't mean much if the team can't convert on those opportunities. Oregon's NCAA tournament hopes are now officially over. They'll have to decide whether to accept an NIT bid if they are invited.

In the nightcap Arizona State stayed closed much of the game but Arizona went on a seven-point run late in the second half and pulled away from there in a 78-59 win. The Wildcats dominated inside with a 40-22 edge in points in the paint as well as a 43-29 edge in rebounding. The Wildcats had four players in double-figures, led by 6-10 Azuolas Tubelis with 18 points (8-of-11 from the field) and nine rebounds. 7-0 center Oumar Ballo added 14 points and 10 rebounds while Cedric Henderson Jr. had 14 points and Pelle Larsson added 11. Arizona shot 10-of-19 from deep compared to 6-of-26 for the Sun Devils. UCLA and Arizona will play for the Pac-12 Tournament title Saturday night at 7:30 pm local time.

This article was written by Carl Berman, Managing Partner of NetScouts Basketball.

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Sheehy steps away from coaching; Niven named Head Basketball Coach at Southwest Baptist - by Eurobasket News

Southwest Baptist has announced that Clark Sheehy has stepped away from coaching, but will remain as the Director of Athletics at the school. Associate head coach Aaron Niven has been elevated to head coach, replacing Sheehy. Clark Sheehy announces he is stepping down as head coach of the SBU men's basketball team. He has been a collegiate coach for 25 years and been at the helm of the Bearcats for the last nine. Sheehy will remain as Director of Athletics for Southwest Baptist University. 'Coach Sheehy is a leader who has not only elevated our men's basketball program, but also created a Christ-centered culture of excellence and integrity in the SBU athletics program.' SBU President Dr. Rick Melson said, 'As he invests fully in his work as athletic director, he brings a commitment to the success and growth of our student-athletes and will undoubtedly continue to transform and propel the SBU athletics program forward. Thank you for your faithful service, Coach!' Sheehy has posted an overall 320 wins across his 18 seasons as head coach at Fresno Pacific, John Brown, and SBU. He was voted coach of the year three times, won 20+ games nine times, and qualified for the post season 16 of the 18 seasons as a head coach. During his time at SBU he had an overall record of 138-115 leading the Bearcats. He has led them to eight conference tournament appearances, two GLVC West division titles, a #1 seed in the GLVC conference tournament, and as high as 17th in the National poll. He has guided the team to three 20-win seasons the past four years, making it the second-best four-year stint in program history. Being a coach for as long as he has, Sheehy has mentored and guided 100's of young boys to become great men. In just his nine years here, he has had over 60 Academic All-Conference awards, seven MIAA Academic Excellence awards, two GLVC Council of Presidents Academic Excellence awards, and over 20 athletes graduate from SBU. On the athletic side, he has had over 15 All-Conference honorees (four 1st-team), a 2018 MIAA freshman of the year, 2022 GLVC player of the year, and numerous players in top-10 in career records. 'It has been an absolute privilege to be a college coach for 25 years! The relationships and bonds that I've been blessed to have with players, coaches, and families is what makes it such a honor to be called a coach.' Sheehy said, 'I am excited to shift my passion and energy and enthusiasm to make a positive impact for our student athletes full time and I hope that we can make a positive impact for our department and University! SBU is a special place, and we are fired up for great days ahead! Let's go Bearcats!'
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Jaguares and Leones keep the perfect records on top - by Eurobasket News

Jaguares and Leones keep the perfect records on top of the Torneo de Baloncesto Nacional "Carlos Ulloa in Memoriam." Jaguares overcame Indigenas de Matagalpa 83-59 in the latest game. Romario Ponce (180-PG-1995) top-scored for the winners with 21 points and Erick Mairena netted 19. Marco Maradiaga (G/F-2003) replied with 18 points in a loss.
Leones meanwhile edged UNAN de Managua 78-66. Elder Allen (SG) stepped up with 16 points and Elkin Romero brought 12. Jordan Ramirez (178-PG) replied with 25 points in the losing effort.

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Regatas and Lima Norte win the Semifinal openers - by Eurobasket News

Regatas and Lima Norte win the Semifinal openers in Peru. Regatas Lima overcame Leones HB Club 72-57. Paul Larsen (198-PF-1992, college: Mercer) stepped up with 18 points, whilst Humberto Revetty (190-G-1998) replied with 26 points in a loss.
Lima Norte meanwhile edged real Club 62-54. Matias Quiros top-scored for the winners with 17 points and 5 assists. Jorge Enriquez answered with 17 points and 9 rebounds in defeat.

Lima Norte and Regatas sweep the Semifinal series - by Eurobasket News

Lima Norte and Regatas have swept the Semifinal series and reached the Final. Regatas overcame Leones HB Club 76-62 in the second game. Christian Alaekwe (193-G, college: St.Thomas, TX) stepped up with 21 points and Paul Larsen (198-PF-1992, college: Mercer) collected 14 rebounds. Derek Rivero (191-F-2001) replied with 17 points.
Lima Norte meanwhile edged Real de Lima 67:66. Renzo Yanez (1997) led the way with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Jorge Enriquez answered with 24 points in defeat.

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Brownlee's 38-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

34-year old forward Justin Brownlee (197-F-1988) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Ginebra Kings and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15.
He had the game-high 38 points adding three rebounds and six assists for Ginebra Kings in his team's victory, helping them to beat Terrafirma Dyip (#11, 2-9) 109-104. Ginebra Kings is placed at 2nd position in Filipino league. They are still close to the very top. Ginebra Kings would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 8-2 record. In the team's last game Brownlee had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Ginebra Kings and it's hard to imagine this team without him. St. John's University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Brownlee is in league's top in points (8th best: 27.3ppg), rebounds (9th best: 9.9rpg), assists (2nd best: 7.7apg) and averages solid 1.6bpg and 67.2% FGP. Worth to mention Brownlee played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Christian Standhardinger (206-F-1989). He is naturalized German forward in his second season at Ginebra Kings. In the last game Standhardinger recorded impressive double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Of course together with Brownlee he helped Ginebra Kings with another comfortable win 120-101 over the lower-ranked FiberXers (#6, 5-4) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Ginebra Kings to move up to second position in the standings. His team lost just two games this season, while they won 8 matches. Standhardinger is well-known at Ginebra Kings and together with Justin Brownlee he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to another Ginebra Kings' star - forward Jamie Malonzo (198-F-1996). Malonzo showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Ginebra Kings, helping his team with a 120-101 easy win against the lower-ranked FiberXers (#6, 5-4). Ginebra Kings is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 8-2 record is not that bad... Malonzo has a very solid season. In 10 games in Philippines he scored 17.2ppg. He also has 7.3rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 57.4% and 3PT: 41.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Antonio Hester (199-PF-1990) of Hotshots - 22 points, 20 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Calvin Abueva (190-F-1988) of Hotshots - 27 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Du'Vaughn Maxwell (201-F-1991) of Phoenix - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Jordan Williams (198-G/F-1992) of Terrafirma Dyip - 35 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
8. K.J. McDaniels (198-G/F-1993) of Meralco Bolts - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Shawn Glover (201-F-1990) of Blackwater Elite - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Encho Serrano (183-G-1999) of Phoenix - 20 points and 9 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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Santurce tabs rookie Isaiah Palermo in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News

Cangrejeros-de-Santurce (BSN) inked 22-year old Puerto Rican 196cm guard Isaiah Palermo for upcoming season. Palermo just graduated from University-of-Arkansas-at-Little-Rock (NCAA) in USA. He has played there for the last four years.
Palermo started his college career at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (NCAA) where he played four seasons. His high school career he had spent at Osceola in Kissimmee, FL.
He represented Puerto Rico at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in St. Catharines (Canada) five years ago. Palermo's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 6 games: 8.2ppg, 5.2rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 51.5%, 3PT: 42.9%, FT: 66.7%.
So his pro career will start in Puerto Rico.

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Gordon's pro career starts at San German - by Eurobasket News

Atleticos-de-San-German (BSN) tabbed 22-year old American 206cm forward Antonio Gordon for new season. Gordon just graduated from OklahChristian (NCAA2). In 27 games he averaged 14.6ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4bpg last season.
He started his college career at University of Kansas State (NCAA). Then he moved to Southeastern Louisiana University (NCAA). Gordon's high school career he had spent at Eisenhower in Lawton, OK.
So his pro career will start in Puerto Rico. (via @GuidoGuida)

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QATAR

D1 Stats

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tony CRISWELL

Al Khor
(205-F/C-1991)
Avg: 31.0

31.0

30.3

30.0

30.0

28.3

QBL Round 3: Al Wakrah is defeated by Al Ahli - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of Al Wakrah (2-1) in Doha on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Al Ahli (1-2) 92-78. Al Ahli looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) helped adding 18 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) with 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Al Ahli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wakrah will play at home against Al Gharafa and is hoping to win this game.
Al Shamal (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Al Gharafa (0-3) in Doha 118-72. It was a quality performance for Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 18 rebounds and 18 assists. Shane Osayande accounted for 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) came up with 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for Al Gharafa in the defeat. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Rayyan.

Al Gharafa - Al Shamal 72-118

Al Shamal (3-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed Al Gharafa (0-3) in Doha 118-72. Al Shamal dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Al Gharafa's 34. They outrebounded Al Gharafa 43-28 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Shamal players were unselfish on offense dishing 43 assists comparing to just 28 passes made by Al Gharafa's players. It was a quality performance for Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 18 rebounds and 18 assists. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) accounted for 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Al Shamal players scored in double figures. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) came up with 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and Senegalese forward Ousseynou Mbow (195-1997) added 8 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists respectively for Al Gharafa in the defeat. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Rayyan.
Top scorers:
Al Gharafa: K.Brown 34+6reb+6ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 15+6reb+6ast, M.Ousseynou 8+12reb+12ast, A.Azzam 7, L.Gilmore III 5+4reb+4ast, J.Abdulla 3
Al Shamal: S.Osayande 27+7reb+7ast, M.Elmekawi 24+18reb+18ast, A.Mitrovic 23+5reb+5ast, S.Diallo 22+2reb+2ast, F.Sadikovic 12+1reb+1ast, H.Ibn 6+3reb+3ast

Al Ahli - Al Wakrah 92-78

The most surprising game was a loss of Al Wakrah (2-1) in Doha on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Al Ahli (1-2) 92-78. Al Ahli looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Alex Young (198-1989, college: IUPUI) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) helped adding 18 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) with 28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals and the former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Al Wakrah players scored in double figures. Al Ahli will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wakrah will play at home against Al Gharafa and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Al Wakrah: D.McGill 28+6reb+6ast, J.Nicks 12+4reb+4ast, J.Crosby 12+5reb+5ast, N.Mame Souleye 11+7reb+7ast, E.Saeed 7+8reb+8ast, J.Mubarak 5
Al Ahli: A.Young 23+10reb+10ast, K.Abdi 18+11reb+11ast, N.Babcar Marone 12+8reb+8ast, N.Moustapha 6+5reb+5ast, R.Essa 0, H.Kurtovic 0

Moustafa Elmekawi's triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

Egyptian Power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-F/C-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Al Shamal, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3.
The 28-year old player recorded a triple-double of 24 points adding also 18 rebounds and 18 assists, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Al Gharafa (#9, 0-3) with 46-point margin 118-72. It allowed Al Shamal to consolidate first place in the Qatari QBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Al Shamal already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Elmekawi had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Al Shamal, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Moustafa Elmekawi has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 16.0rpg), assists (2nd best: 16.0apg) and averages impressive 2.3spg and 51.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was another Al Shamal's star - young Palestinian Shane Osayande (200-F-1993). Osayande had a very good evening with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course together with Elmekawi he helped Al Shamal with another comfortable win outscoring Al Gharafa (0-3) 118-72. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Osayande is one of the most experienced players at Al Shamal and similarly like Moustafa Elmekawi has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Al Shamal's star - Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-F-1990). Mitrovic showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Al Shamal, helping his team with a 118-72 easy win against Al Gharafa (#9, 0-3). Al Shamal started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game. Mitrovic turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Mitrovic has a very solid season. In 3 games in Qatar he scored 17.7ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kenny Brown (188-G-1991) of Al Gharafa - 34 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Donte McGill (190-G-1995) of Al Wakrah - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Khalid Abdi (198-G/F-1987) of Al Ahli - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists
7. Alex Young (198-F-1989) of Al Ahli - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists
8. Babcar Marone Ngom) of Al Ahli - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists
9. Sindou Diallo (190-G) of Al Shamal - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Sultan Al-Muftah (G) of Al Shamal - 4 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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ROMANIA

Stats Leaders - Men

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tyler STONE

Rapid
(203-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.6

20.6

19.3

18.7

17.8

17.7

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RUSSIA

Stats Leaders - Superleague B

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Alimdzhan FEDYUSHIN

Barnaul
(209-C/F-1989)
Avg: 19.2

19.2

17.2

17.2

16.5

16.0

Higher League stats leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sergey POLSTYANOV

UNICS-2
(194-G-2002)
Avg: 18.3

18.3

16.5

15.8

15.7

15.2

Samukhin number one in Russia VTB-Youth League for round 31 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Center Vladislav Samukhin (206-C-2004) had an amazing evening in the last round for Zenit-2, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 31.
The 18-year old player had a double-double of 34 points and 17 rebounds, while his team outclassed Enisey-2 (#10, 7-31) with 43-point margin 113-70. Zenit-2 maintains the 5th position in Russian VTB-Youth League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Zenit-2 will need more victories to improve their 26-12 record. In the team's last game Samukhin had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Zenit-2 and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Vladislav Samukhin has solid league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 9.2rpg. Samukhin is in league's top in and averages impressive 1.2bpg and 56.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Nikita Malofeev (203-C-2003) of league's second-best Runa-2. Malofeev had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Runa-2 to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Avtodor-2 (#9, 9-29) 99-67. This victory allowed Runa-2 to move up to second position in the standings. His team's 28-11 record is not bad at all. Malofeev is a newcomer at Runa-2 and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Runa-2's star - forward Artem Shlegel (201-F-2003). Shlegel scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was another key player of Runa-2, helping his team with a 99-67 easy win against the lower-ranked Avtodor-2 (#9, 9-29). Runa-2 needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 28 victories and 11 lost games. Shlegel has a very solid season. In 36 games in Russia he scored 6.7ppg. He also has 4.6rpg and FGP: 62.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kirill Elatontsev (207-C-2002) of Lokomotiv-2 - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Kirill Krylov (197-G-2002) of Khimki-2 - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Artem Orekhov (191-G-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Alexandr Zubkov (180-G-2002) of Runa-2 - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists
8. Dmitriy Filippov (185-G-2006) of Zenit-2 - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Artem Ovchinnikov (192-G-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Andrey Doroshevich (197-F-2003) of Enisey-2 - 16 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)

Malyshev's double-double lands him Superleague 2 (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

37-year old center Andrei Malyshev (210-C-1985) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Chelbasket and receives a Hoops Agents Superleague 2 Player of the Week award for round 2 (Second Stage).
He had a double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat Dynamo-MGTU (#4, 0-3), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 84-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Chelbasket to consolidate first place in the Russian Superleague 2. The season is still on an early stage, but Chelbasket already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Malyshev had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Chelbasket and it's hard to imagine this team without him.

Second best performed player last round was Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-F-1997) of Places 5-8 top-ranked Stavropol. He is a forward in his first season at Stavropol. In the last game Krushelnitskiy recorded impressive 34 points and 3 assists. Bad luck as Stavropol was edged by Cheb.Yastreby (1-2) 84-82. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Krushelnitskiy is a newcomer at Stavropol and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Konstantin Kulikov (213-C-1995) of Dynamo-MGTU (#4). Kulikov scored 19 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Kulikov's great performance Dynamo-MGTU lost 70-84 to #1 ranked Chelbasket. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Dynamo-MGTU can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful Second Stage losing so far all 3 games. Kulikov has individually a great season in Russia. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 8.8rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Danil Dergachev (185-G-1998) of RPF - 23 points and 5 rebounds
5. Gennady Denisov (207-F-2000) of RPF - 18 points and 8 rebounds
6. Pavel Krykov (210-C/F-1984) of Cheb.Yastreby - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Pavel Metelev (192-SF-2000) of Cheb.Yastreby - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Sergei Kharitonov (204-C/F-1991) of Metallurg MGN - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Daniil Glazov (191-G-2001) of RPF - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Ivan Feshchenko (200-F-1991) of Metallurg MGN - 7 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)

Superleague 2 Round 3 (Second Stage): Neftekhimik T. is defeated by Stavropol - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Neftekhimik T. (2-1) on the court of Stavropol on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Stavropol 93-79. They made 31-of-38 free shots (81.6 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Neftekhimik T. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for forward Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Dmitriy Prokin (193-1997) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Vadim Bondarenko (193-2000) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stavropol is again looking forward to face Neftekhimik T. (#6) in Tobolsk in the next round. Neftekhimik T. will play at home against RPF (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Maykop. host Dynamo-MGTU (0-3) lost to Metallurg MGN (2-1) 92-83. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Iaroslav Vennikov (187-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 assists. Sergei Kharitonov accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Metallurg MGN's coach Artem Kurinnoy allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Pavel Kryaschenko (199-1998) came up with 38 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for Dynamo-MGTU in the defeat.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Chelyabinsk. host Chelbasket (3-0) smashed BARS-RGEU (1-2) 85-60. The best player for the winners was Dmitriy Yakunin who scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Chelbasket's coach Aleksey Mironov felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Vladimir Lidyaev who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds.

In the last game of round 3 bottom-ranked RPF won against Cheb.Yastreby on the opponent's court 89-77.

Group Places 1-4

Dynamo-MGTU - Metallurg MGN 83-92

The game between Top Four teams took place in Maykop. host Dynamo-MGTU (0-3) lost to Metallurg MGN (2-1) 92-83. Metallurg MGN players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Iaroslav Vennikov (187-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 assists. Power forward Sergei Kharitonov (204-1991) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Metallurg MGN players scored in double figures. Metallurg MGN's coach Artem Kurinnoy allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Pavel Kryaschenko (199-1998) came up with 38 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and center Konstantin Kulikov (213-1995, college: UIW) added 22 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Dynamo-MGTU in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Dynamo-MGTU: P.Kryaschenko 38+5reb+1ast, K.Kulikov 22+11reb+1ast, Y.Kochnev 14+12reb+1ast, V.Zakhar 5+1reb+1ast, V.Nazarov 2+5reb+13ast, V.Chichaykin 2+3reb+9ast
Metallurg MGN: I.Vennikov 19+3reb+6ast, S.Kharitonov 16+7reb+4ast, K.Valeriy 16+6reb+5ast, I.Feshchenko 12+4reb+2ast, P.Alexander 9+3reb, S.Krasilshchikov 8+4reb+2ast

Chelbasket - BARS-RGEU 85-60

The game between Top Four teams took place in Chelyabinsk. host Chelbasket (3-0) smashed BARS-RGEU (1-2) 85-60. Chelbasket looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Dmitriy Yakunin (189-1996) who scored 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Kazakhstan center Andrei Malyshev (210-1985) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Chelbasket players scored in double figures. Chelbasket's coach Aleksey Mironov felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was center Vladimir Lidyaev (202-1987) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and naturalized Spanish power forward Dmitriy Flis (204-1984) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively.
Top scorers:
BARS-RGEU: V.Lidyaev 22+13reb, D.Flis 15+7reb+1ast, E.Marinin 6+6reb+6ast, P.Bugaenko 6+5reb+2ast, R.Matveyev 5+1reb+5ast, V.Gusak 3+2reb
Chelbasket: P.Koltsov 16+1reb+3ast, Y.Dmitriy 16+9reb+5ast, A.Malyshev 15+6reb+2ast, P.Nikita 12+3reb+4ast, P.Novikov 8+3reb+1ast, S.Zhulkov 6+6reb+1ast

Group Places 5-8

Stavropol - Neftekhimik T. 93-79

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Neftekhimik T. (2-1) on the court of Stavropol on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Stavropol 93-79. They made 31-of-38 free shots (81.6 percent) during the game. 27 personal fouls committed by Neftekhimik T. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for forward Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Dmitriy Prokin (193-1997) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Vadim Bondarenko (193-2000) with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Denis Myshalov (210-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Four Neftekhimik T. players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stavropol is again looking forward to face Neftekhimik T. (#6) in Tobolsk in the next round. Neftekhimik T. will play at home against RPF (#8) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Neftekhimik T.: V.Bondarenko 17+5reb+7ast, M.Denis 14+12reb+1ast, N.Soldatov 13+6reb+1ast, V.Laptev 13+2reb+7ast, S.Rozhkov 8+2reb+2ast, N.Mukha 6+3reb+1ast
Stavropol: V.Krushelnitskiy 32+9reb+2ast, D.Prokin 14+7reb+1ast, D.Karbusov 11+1reb+2ast, G.Platon 8+2reb+6ast, V.Alexandr 7+3reb, R.Vorobev 7+5reb

Cheb.Yastreby - RPF 77-89

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Cheboksari where Cheb.Yastreby (1-2) was defeated by RPF (1-2) 89-77 on Friday. RPF forced 24 Cheb.Yastreby turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Daniil Glazov (191-2001) who scored 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Gennady Denisov (207-2000) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. RPF's coach Aleksandr Shagan used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Anton Bogdan (198-1986) who recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and power forward Pavel Krykov (210-1984) added 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Four Cheb.Yastreby players scored in double figures. RPF will meet Neftekhimik T. (#6) in the next round. Cheb.Yastreby will play again against RPF in Kazan and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Cheb.Yastreby: A.Bogdan 22+8reb+6ast, P.Krykov 16+12reb+1ast, P.Metelev 12+2reb+2ast, L.Nikita 11+6reb+6ast, A.Shirkunov 7+2reb, M.Devid 5+2reb
RPF: D.Glazov 31+7reb+6ast, G.Denisov 18+9reb+1ast, D.Dergachev 15+1reb+3ast, P.Alexey 9+7reb+4ast, K.Ilya 6+1ast, L.Yaroslav 3

Superleague 1 Round 27 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Superleague 1 round 27 caused change at the leadership position. Second defeat of league's leader Uralmash (23-2) against sixth ranked Irkut (14-11) 83-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the 19-game winning streak of Uralmash. Irkut made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Uralmash helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Alexey Vzdykhalkin (191-1985, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Pavel Lobarev (191-1997) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Javonte Douglas (203-1992, college: Montevallo) answered with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Uralmash. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Irkut maintains sixth place with 14-11 record, which they share with Novosybirsk. Uralmash at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Runa Basket. Uralmash will play next round against Dinamo V. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Irkut will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked TSU in Revda.
An interesting game for Runa Basket (24-1) which hosted in Moscow 4th placed Khimki (17-10). First ranked Runa Basket had an easy win 73-54. It was a great evening for center Ilia Popov (210-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Nikolai Zhmako helped adding 10 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Alexander Maltsev (200-2002) with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Runa Basket have an impressive series of nineteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-1 record. Khimki at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Runa Basket will again play against Khimki (#4) at home in the next round. Khimki will have a break next round.
The game in Vladivostok was also quite interesting. Third ranked TSU (20-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Dinamo V. (14-10). TSU managed to secure a 4-point victory 78-74 on Friday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Dinamo V.. It was an exceptional evening for Denis Levshin who led the winners and scored 18 points. Mihajlo Bogdanovic came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds for Dinamo V. in the defeat. Dinamo V.'s coach Aleksey Golyahov tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for TSU. They maintain third place with 20-5 record having four points less than leader Runa Basket. Loser Dinamo V. keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. TSU will meet Irkut (#6) in the next round. Dinamo V. will play against the league's second-placed Uralmash and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Tambov smashed Barnaul on the road 77-57. Kupol-Rodniki lost to CSKA 2 on its own court 67-76. Univ.Surgut outscored Lok.Kuban in a road game 86-54. Novosybirsk rolled over Rusichi K. at home 112-67.

Barnaul - Tambov 57-77

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Tambov (13-12) crushed on the road 12th ranked Barnaul (7-18) 77-57 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for Belarusian forward Maxim Liutych (203-1997) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Maxim Khoziashev (180-1998, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Point guard Vladislav Ilinov (182-1999) came up with 15 points and 6 assists and forward Evgeniy Voytyuk (199-1991, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Barnaul in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Tambov maintains eighth place with 13-12 record. Barnaul lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Tambov will meet higher ranked Novosybirsk (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barnaul will play against Rusichi K. (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tambov: M.Liutych 15+13reb, S.Rasskazov 11+1reb+4ast, M.Khoziashev 11+5reb+10ast, R.Balandin 9+6reb+2ast, Y.Mityuk 9+3reb+1ast, A.Loginov 6+3reb
Barnaul: V.Ilinov 15+4reb+6ast, E.Voytyuk 14+6reb+2ast, R.Lagutin 9+2reb+2ast, A.Semenov 5+4reb, M.Procshenko 3+5reb, V.Posrednikov 3+4reb

Kupol-Rodniki - CSKA 2 67-76

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Kupol-Rodniki (8-16) lost to thirteenth ranked CSKA 2 (7-19) in Izhevsk 67-76 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for center Dmitry Khalturin (210-2002) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Alexandr Evseev (205-2002) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Guard Anton Brevnov (189-1987) came up with 15 points and 5 assists and Belarusian power forward Denis Vikentsyev (208-1998) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Kupol-Rodniki in the defeat. Four Kupol-Rodniki players scored in double figures. Kupol-Rodniki's coach Vadim Filatov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. CSKA 2 maintains thirteenth place with 7-19 record. Loser Kupol-Rodniki keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. CSKA 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kupol-Rodniki will play against Zenit-2 (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
CSKA 2: K.Dmitry 16+10reb+2ast, E.Alexandr 14+4reb+2ast, Z.Ivan 12+4reb+4ast, S.Vadim 8+1reb+2ast, N.Yaroslav 8+1reb+2ast, P.Kirill 7+3reb+2ast
Kupol-Rodniki: A.Brevnov 15+4reb+5ast, D.Karvanen 12+4reb, B.Daniil 11+1reb, D.Vikentsyev 11+7reb+3ast, A.Kuznetcov 9+1reb+6ast, G.Ivan 4+6reb

Dinamo V. - TSU 74-78

The game in Vladivostok was also quite interesting. Third ranked TSU (20-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Dinamo V. (14-10). TSU managed to secure a 4-point victory 78-74 on Friday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Dinamo V.. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Denis Levshin (202-1993) who led the winners and scored 18 points. The former international center Alan Makiev (210-1991) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winning side. Serbian swingman Mihajlo Bogdanovic (197-1996) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Belarusian guard Kirill Sitnik (190-1989) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Dinamo V. in the defeat. Dinamo V.'s coach Aleksey Golyahov tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for TSU. They maintain third place with 20-5 record having four points less than leader Runa Basket. Loser Dinamo V. keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. TSU will meet Irkut (#6) in the next round. Dinamo V. will play against the league's second-placed Uralmash and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
TSU: D.Levshin 18+3reb+2ast, A.Makiev 15+6reb+1ast, D.Makeev 9+2reb+4ast, M.Kolyushkin 7+3reb+5ast, A.Lavnikov 7+7reb+2ast, I.Karpenko 7+4reb+1ast
Dinamo V.: T.Harris 15+1reb+3ast, M.Bogdanovic 13+5reb+2ast, A.Fedyushin 9+3reb, A.Semenyuk 8+7reb, K.Sitnik 8+7reb+4ast, I.Smygin 6+4reb+1ast

Irkut - Uralmash 83-80

Superleague 1 round 27 caused change at the leadership position. Second defeat of league's leader Uralmash (23-2) against sixth ranked Irkut (14-11) 83-80 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the 19-game winning streak of Uralmash. Irkut made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Uralmash helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Alexey Vzdykhalkin (191-1985, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Pavel Lobarev (191-1997) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Javonte Douglas (203-1992, college: Montevallo) answered with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Kirill Pisklov (192-1996) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Uralmash. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Irkut maintains sixth place with 14-11 record, which they share with Novosybirsk. Uralmash at the other side dropped to the second position with two games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Runa Basket. Uralmash will play next round against Dinamo V. trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Irkut will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked TSU in Revda.
Top scorers:
Irkut: P.Lobarev 20+6reb+2ast, A.Vzdykhalkin 19+6reb+3ast, A.Stulenkov 18+6reb+3ast, A.Nesterov 15+7reb+3ast, S.Annaev 9+3reb+7ast, K.Konovalov 2
Uralmash: K.Pisklov 14+4reb+4ast, A.Zakharov 14+3reb+2ast, A.Glazunov 13+4ast, J.Douglas 11+9reb+5ast, R.Zagretdinov 10+2reb, N.Wright 8+2reb+2ast

Lok.Kuban - Univ.Surgut 54-86

Very predictable result when eighth ranked Univ.Surgut (12-13) rolled over bottom-ranked Lok.Kuban (3-22) in Krasnodar 86-54 on Friday. Univ.Surgut made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game, while Lok.Kuban only scored three points from the stripe. Univ.Surgut forced 19 Lok.Kuban turnovers and outrebounded them 44-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Univ.Surgut made 9 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Jervon Pressley (203-1992, college: Hampton) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. Forward Igor Samsonov (202-1989) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Univ.Surgut players scored in double figures. Forward Egor Sychkov (208-2001) came up with 10 points and 7 rebounds and guard Khasan Kipkeev (191-2000) added 7 points and 5 assists respectively for Lok.Kuban in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Univ.Surgut went down to ninth position due to points difference. Lok.Kuban lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games. Univ.Surgut will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lok.Kuban will play again against Univ.Surgut (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Univ.Surgut: I.Samsonov 15+6reb+2ast, A.Karpeko 13+1reb+1ast, J.Pressley 12+10reb+2ast, Y.Bestuzhev 10+3reb+5ast, N.Barinov 10+6reb+1ast, A.Ershov 9+4reb+2ast
Lok.Kuban: K.Kirill 10+1reb+1ast, S.Egor 10+7reb+3ast, I.Igorevich 9+3reb+1ast, V.Mikhail 7+1ast, K.Kipkeev 7+3reb+5ast, A.Chizhenok 6+2reb+1ast

Novosybirsk - Rusichi K. 112-67

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Rusichi K. (4-21) was outscored by seventh ranked Novosybirsk (14-11) in Novosibirsk 112-67 on Friday. Novosybirsk shot 64.2 percent from the field. They also forced 22 Rusichi K. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Rusichi K.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Maxim Grigoryev (196-1990) who led the winners and scored 20 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Sergey Zotkin (190-2003) accounted for 15 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Five Novosybirsk players scored in double figures. Power forward Stanislav Sarafankin (200-1993) came up with 14 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Alexandr Vinnik (215-1989, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Rusichi K. in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Novosybirsk moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Irkut. Rusichi K. lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Novosybirsk will meet at home Tambov (#8) in the next round. Rusichi K. will play against Barnaul (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Novosybirsk: I.Evstigneev 20+1reb, M.Grigoryev 20+4reb+3ast, Z.Sergey 15+2reb+7ast, A.Kirdyachkin 15+5reb+3ast, R.Tumanov 12+3reb+6ast, A.Martynov 9+1reb+2ast
Rusichi K.: S.Sarafankin 14+5reb+1ast, K.Roman 14+1reb, A.Vinnik 10+9reb+1ast, I.Aladko 7+3ast, I.Rudakov 6+1reb+4ast, K.Glazyrin 4+1reb

Runa Basket - Khimki 73-54

An interesting game for Runa Basket (24-1) which hosted in Moscow 4th placed Khimki (17-10). First ranked Runa Basket had an easy win 73-54. Runa Basket made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for center Ilia Popov (210-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Forward Nikolai Zhmako (195-1989, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) helped adding 10 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Alexander Maltsev (200-2002) with 16 points and 5 rebounds and forward Dmitry Korshakov (201-1991) scored 13 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Runa Basket have an impressive series of nineteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-1 record. Khimki at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Runa Basket will again play against Khimki (#4) at home in the next round. Khimki will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Runa Basket: I.Popov 20+3reb+2ast, M.Davis 10+2reb, N.Zhmako 10+5reb+3ast, F.Klyuchnikov 8+1reb+5ast, M.Krivosheev 7, A.Sopin 5+2reb+2ast
Khimki: M.Alexander 16+5reb+1ast, D.Korshakov 13+2reb+2ast, G.Suvorov 6+3reb+3ast, A.Vostrikov 5+2reb, D.Nezvankin 4+3ast, A.Varnakov 4+5reb+1ast

Pavel Koltsov gets MVP of the Week award for Russian Superleague 2 (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News

Pavel Koltsov (180-PG-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Chelbasket and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Superleague 2 Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage).
The 28-year old playmaker got a double-double of 23 points and thirteen assists, while his team beat Metallurg MGN (#3, 1-1) 96-82. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Chelbasket to jump to the first place in the Russian Superleague 2. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Chelbasket won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Koltsov had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Chelbasket's top player in his first season with the team. Koltsov has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.2apg) and averages solid 2.7spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Dmitrii Karbusov (205-C-1999) of Stavropol. Karbusov impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 25 rebounds. Of course Stavropol cruised to a 94-83 relatively comfortable win over RPF (0-1). His team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won their first game. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Karbusov is a newcomer at Stavropol and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was Gennady Denisov (207-F-2000) of RPF (#4). Denisov scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Denisov's great performance RPF lost 83-94 to Stavropol (#6, 1-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The season just started for Denisov as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Yuriy Kochnev (209-C-1989) of Dynamo-MGTU - 5 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Grigoriy Skrynnik (193-F-2001) of Stavropol - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Semen Krasilshchikov (197-F-2000) of Metallurg MGN - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Iaroslav Vennikov (187-G/F-1999) of Metallurg MGN - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Dmitriy Flis (204-F/C-1984) of BARS-RGEU - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-F-1997) of Stavropol - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Vladislav Gusak (202-PF-1995) of BARS-RGEU - 21 points and 3 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

VTB-Youth League Round 31 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 31 was a home defeat of 5th ranked CSKA U23 (26-12) to second ranked Lokomotiv-2 (27-11) 72-64. They made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Lokomotiv-2 outrebounded CSKA U23 47-26 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lokomotiv-2 made 9 blocks. It was a great evening for forward Kirill Temirov (198-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. Center Kirill Elatontsev (207-2002) helped adding 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the losing side guard Ivan Makarov (195-2003) responded with 20 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lokomotiv-2 maintains second place with 27-11 record behind leader MBA-2, which they share with Runa-2. CSKA U23 at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Zenit-2. Lokomotiv-2 is looking forward to face Enisey-2 (#11) in Krasnoyarsk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA U23 will play at home against Zenit-2 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Moscow. Fifth ranked CSKA U23 (26-12) saved a 3-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Lokomotiv-2 (27-11) 56-53 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv-2. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Bulgarian guard Yaroslav Nikonov (195-2004) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Daniil Kirilyuk accounted for 4 points and 14 rebounds. Demid Tyulyubaev came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds for Lokomotiv-2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. CSKA U23 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zenit-2. Lokomotiv-2 at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Runa-2. CSKA U23 will play against Zenit-2 (#5) in Saint Petersburg in the next round. Lokomotiv-2 will play on the road against Enisey-2 in Krasnoyarsk and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Kazan was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Khimki-2 (24-13) played at the court of 8th ranked UNICS-2 (19-18). Khimki-2 did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 76-59 on Thursday. Kirill Krylov fired 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Sergey Polstyanov produced 20 points and 4 steals for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki-2 have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 24-13 record. Loser UNICS-2 keeps the eighth position with 18 games lost. Khimki-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UNICS-2 will play again against Khimki-2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 31: Runa-2 destroyed Avtodor-2 on the opponent's court 99-67. Avtodor-2 unfortunately lost to Runa-2 in a home game 65-77. Zenit-2 rolled over Enisey-2 on the road 113-70. Enisey-2 lost to defending champion Zenit-2 on its own court 83-104. Parma-2 was smashed by N.Novgorod-2 in Nizhny Novgorod 68-88.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Artem Orekhov of N.Novgorod-2.

Avtodor-2 - Runa-2 67-99

Very expected game in Saratov where 9th ranked Avtodor-2 (9-29) was crushed by third ranked Runa-2 (27-11) 99-67 on Monday. Runa-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Avtodor-2's 40. Runa-2 forced 21 Avtodor-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 46-20 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Avtodor-2's players. Center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Artem Shlegel (201-2003) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Runa-2 players scored in double figures. Guard Vytalius Pranauskis (193-2002) produced 18 points and forward Denis Naumov (202-2003) added 8 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Runa-2 moved-up to second place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Avtodor-2 lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 29 games lost. Runa-2 will meet bottom-ranked Samara-2 (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Avtodor-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Runa-2: M.Nikita 21+11reb, S.Artem 20+5reb+1ast, G.Sergey 14+6reb, K.Artem 11+1reb+3ast, S.Ivan 7+4reb+9ast, M.Boris 6+4reb+2ast
Avtodor-2: P.Vytalius 18+3reb+2ast, P.Jaroslav 13, Y.Dmitri 9+1reb, N.Denis 8+4reb+1ast, I.Andrey 5+2reb+1ast, S.Mikhail 5+3reb

Avtodor-2 - Runa-2 65-77

Very predictable result in Saratov where third ranked Runa-2 (27-11) defeated 9th ranked Avtodor-2 (9-29) 77-65 on Tuesday. Runa-2 forced 20 Avtodor-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 43-24 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Alexandr Zubkov (180-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Denis Naumov (202-2003) produced 14 points and swingman Matvey Popov (192-2004) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Runa-2 moved-up to second place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Avtodor-2 lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 29 games lost. Runa-2 will meet bottom-ranked Samara-2 (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Avtodor-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Runa-2: Z.Alexandr 16+2reb+10ast, M.Nikita 15+10reb+3ast, S.Artem 12+6reb, S.Ivan 9+2reb+1ast, G.Sergey 7+5reb, M.Boris 6+8reb+1ast
Avtodor-2: N.Denis 14+4reb+1ast, I.Andrey 12+3reb, P.Jaroslav 9+1reb, P.Matvey 9+3reb+4ast, Y.Dmitri 9+1reb, S.Mikhail 8+4reb+1ast

CSKA U23 - Lokomotiv-2 64-72

The most interesting game of round 31 was a home defeat of 5th ranked CSKA U23 (26-12) to second ranked Lokomotiv-2 (27-11) 72-64. They made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Lokomotiv-2 outrebounded CSKA U23 47-26 including a 34-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lokomotiv-2 made 9 blocks. It was a great evening for forward Kirill Temirov (198-2002) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. Center Kirill Elatontsev (207-2002) helped adding 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks. At the losing side guard Ivan Makarov (195-2003) responded with 20 points and 4 assists and forward Kirill Petukhov (203-2004) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lokomotiv-2 maintains second place with 27-11 record behind leader MBA-2, which they share with Runa-2. CSKA U23 at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Zenit-2. Lokomotiv-2 is looking forward to face Enisey-2 (#11) in Krasnoyarsk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CSKA U23 will play at home against Zenit-2 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv-2: T.Kirill 20+4reb+3ast, E.Kirill 12+10reb+2ast, O.Artem 9+7reb, Z.Vladimir 9+3reb+5ast, G.Daniel 7+5reb, G.Daniil 5+2reb+2ast
CSKA U23: M.Ivan 20+4ast, K.Daniil 10+2reb+3ast, P.Kirill 8+10reb+2ast, K.Dmitry 6+3reb, P.Maxim 5+3reb, Z.Ivan 4+2reb+6ast

Enisey-2 - Zenit-2 70-113

Not a big story in a game in Krasnoyarsk where 11th ranked Enisey-2 (7-31) was rolled over by fifth ranked Zenit-2 (26-12) 113-70 on Tuesday. Zenit-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 32. They outrebounded Enisey-2 57-31 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Zenit-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Center Vladislav Samukhin (206-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds for the winners. Forward Timofey Vacshenko (199-2006) chipped in 6 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Swingman Aleksandr Gritsenko (195-2004) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and forward Andrey Doroshevich (197-2003) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Enisey-2 players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zenit-2 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with CSKA U23. Enisey-2 lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 31 games lost. Zenit-2 will meet CSKA U23 (#4) in the next round. Enisey-2 will play against the league's second-placed Lokomotiv-2 (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zenit-2: S.Vladislav 34+17reb, F.Dmitriy 14+3reb+4ast, R.Egor 13+2reb+1ast, D.Mikhail 12+4reb+2ast, D.Ian 9+6reb+7ast, L.Kirill 8+3reb+1ast
Enisey-2: G.Aleksandr 18+7reb+1ast, D.Andrey 15+5reb+4ast, I.Kirill 10+11reb+2ast, K.Ivan 10+2reb+2ast, Y.Maxim 9+1ast, K.Ilya 4+1reb

CSKA U23 - Lokomotiv-2 56-53

Important game to mention about took place in Moscow. Fifth ranked CSKA U23 (26-12) saved a 3-point victory at home edging much higher ranked Lokomotiv-2 (27-11) 56-53 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv-2. CSKA U23 brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Bulgarian guard Yaroslav Nikonov (195-2004) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Daniil Kirilyuk (204-2003) accounted for 4 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side. Demid Tyulyubaev came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds and center Kirill Elatontsev (207-2002) added 12 points respectively for Lokomotiv-2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. CSKA U23 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Zenit-2. Lokomotiv-2 at the other side keeps the second position with 11 games lost. They share it with Runa-2. CSKA U23 will play against Zenit-2 (#5) in Saint Petersburg in the next round. Lokomotiv-2 will play on the road against Enisey-2 in Krasnoyarsk and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
CSKA U23: K.Daniil 13+1reb+1ast, N.Yaroslav 12+9reb+1ast, P.Maxim 9+5reb+1ast, S.Nikolay 7+1reb+1ast, P.Anton 4+3reb+1ast, K.Daniil 4+14reb+1ast
Lokomotiv-2: E.Kirill 12+3reb, T.Demid 9+9reb+2ast, O.Artem 7+7reb, T.Kirill 6+5reb+2ast, G.Daniil 5+1reb+2ast, Z.Vladimir 4+5ast

Enisey-2 - Zenit-2 83-104

Everything went according to plan in Krasnoyarsk where fifth ranked Zenit-2 (26-12) outscored 11th ranked Enisey-2 (7-31) 104-83 on Wednesday. Zenit-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Enisey-2's players. Center Vladislav Samukhin (206-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Mikhail Dulkay (198-2005) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Andrey Doroshevich (197-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Aleksandr Gritsenko (195-2004) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Zenit-2 and four Enisey-2 players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zenit-2 have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with CSKA U23. Enisey-2 lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 31 games lost. Zenit-2 will meet CSKA U23 (#4) in the next round. Enisey-2 will play against the league's second-placed Lokomotiv-2 (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zenit-2: S.Vladislav 18+13reb+1ast, D.Mikhail 12+6reb+3ast, K.Artem 12+1reb+2ast, B.Mikhail 11+2reb+2ast, F.Dmitriy 11+2reb+2ast, V.Timofey 10+6reb+2ast
Enisey-2: D.Andrey 16+10reb+3ast, K.Ivan 15+1reb+3ast, Z.Yaroslav 13+3reb+1ast, G.Aleksandr 13+8reb+4ast, S.Egor 9+1reb, I.Kirill 7+3reb+2ast

UNICS-2 - Khimki-2 59-76

The game in Kazan was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Khimki-2 (24-13) played at the court of 8th ranked UNICS-2 (19-18). Khimki-2 did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 76-59 on Thursday. Khimki-2 forced 19 UNICS-2 turnovers. Guard Kirill Krylov (197-2002) fired 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Maksim Beloshapko (199-2002) chipped in 17 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) produced 20 points and 4 steals and guard Anatoly Gunter (183-2003) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Khimki-2 have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 24-13 record. Loser UNICS-2 keeps the eighth position with 18 games lost. Khimki-2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. UNICS-2 will play again against Khimki-2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Khimki-2: B.Maksim 17+3reb+2ast, K.Kirill 17+4reb+6ast, Y.Timofey 8+6reb, K.Sergei 7+5reb+1ast, P.Ivan 7+3reb+1ast, Y.Daniil 6+2reb+4ast
UNICS-2: P.Sergey 20+3reb+3ast, G.Anatoly 14+1reb+1ast, B.Ilya 7+1reb+4ast, V.Dmitri 4+2reb, P.Stanislav 4+4reb+1ast, S.Stepan 3+3reb+1ast

N.Novgorod-2 - Parma-2 88-68

There was no surprise in Nizhny Novgorod where 10th ranked Parma-2 (7-30) was outplayed by seventh ranked N.Novgorod-2 (21-16) 88-68 on Thursday. N.Novgorod-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Parma-2's 42. N.Novgorod-2 forced 20 Parma-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 42-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Artem Ovchinnikov (192-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Artem Orekhov (191-2002) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five N.Novgorod-2 players scored in double figures. Power forward Danil Plugarev (203-2002) produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Grigoriy Tuchkov (183-2003) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for N.Novgorod-2. They maintain seventh place with 21-16 record. Parma-2 lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 30 games lost. N.Novgorod-2 will again meet at home Parma-2 (#10) in the next round. Parma-2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
N.Novgorod-2: O.Vadim 18+5reb+1ast, O.Artem 18+5reb+4ast, O.Artem 17+10reb+2ast, P.Artem 12+7reb, A.Daniil 10+5reb+2ast, B.Nikita 8+3reb
Parma-2: M.Fedor 20+2reb, T.Grigoriy 19+1reb+2ast, P.Danil 12+8reb+2ast, K.Arseniy 6+2reb, M.Pavel 4+2reb+2ast, S.Mikhail 3+1reb+2ast

Superleague 2 Round 2 (Second Stage): Metallurg MGN defeat BARS-RGEU - by Eurobasket News

Superleague 2 is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 2 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of BARS-RGEU in Chelyabinsk on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Metallurg MGN 81-72. 29 personal fouls committed by BARS-RGEU helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Sergei Kharitonov (204-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Ivan Feshchenko (200-1991, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 7 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Spanish power forward Dmitriy Flis (204-1984) replied with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for BARS-RGEU. BARS-RGEU's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metallurg MGN is looking forward to face Dynamo-MGTU in Maykop in the next round. BARS-RGEU will play on the road against Chelbasket in Chelyabinsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Cheboksari. Cheb.Yastreby saved a 2-point victory at home edging Stavropol 84-82 in the game for the second place. Pavel Metelev (192-2000) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and Pavel Krykov chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Forward Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-1997) responded with 34 points (!!!). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cheb.Yastreby will play against RPF in Kazan in the next round where they are favorite. Stavropol will play at home against Neftekhimik T. to get more than just one victory in their record.
An interesting game for Chelbasket which played road game in Maykop against Dynamo-MGTU. Chelbasket managed to get a 14-point victory 84-70. Andrei Malyshev notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Chelbasket's coach Aleksey Mironov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds by Konstantin Kulikov did not help to save the game for Dynamo-MGTU. Chelbasket will meet at home BARS-RGEU in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dynamo-MGTU will play against Metallurg MGN and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 2 Neftekhimik T. beat RPF on the road 84-78.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 23 points and 5 rebounds by Danil Dergachev of RPF.

Group Places 1-4

Metallurg MGN - BARS-RGEU 81-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of BARS-RGEU in Chelyabinsk on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Metallurg MGN 81-72. 29 personal fouls committed by BARS-RGEU helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Sergei Kharitonov (204-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Ivan Feshchenko (200-1991, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) contributed with 7 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Spanish power forward Dmitriy Flis (204-1984) replied with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Vladislav Gusak (202-1995) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for BARS-RGEU. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BARS-RGEU's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metallurg MGN is looking forward to face Dynamo-MGTU in Maykop in the next round. BARS-RGEU will play on the road against Chelbasket in Chelyabinsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BARS-RGEU: E.Marinin 14+6reb+1ast, D.Flis 12+9reb+4ast, V.Gusak 12+7reb+3ast, V.Lidyaev 10+9reb+1ast, P.Bugaenko 9+2reb+1ast, A.Golyakhov 9+4reb+4ast
Metallurg MGN: S.Kharitonov 17+11reb+2ast, S.Krasilshchikov 15+3reb+2ast, A.Limonov 12+3ast, I.Vennikov 11+2reb+2ast, K.Valeriy 8+1reb+1ast, P.Matvey 7+1reb+3ast

Dynamo-MGTU - Chelbasket 70-84

An interesting game for Chelbasket which played road game in Maykop against Dynamo-MGTU. Chelbasket managed to get a 14-point victory 84-70. Chelbasket made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Chelbasket outrebounded Dynamo-MGTU 41-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Kazakhstan center Andrei Malyshev (210-1985) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Pavel Novikov (192-1996) supported him with 16 points. Chelbasket's coach Aleksey Mironov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds by center Konstantin Kulikov (213-1995, college: UIW) did not help to save the game for Dynamo-MGTU. Forward Pavel Kryaschenko (199-1998) added 15 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Chelbasket will meet at home BARS-RGEU in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dynamo-MGTU will play against Metallurg MGN and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dynamo-MGTU: K.Kulikov 19+12reb, P.Kryaschenko 15+3reb+4ast, V.Zakhar 12+1reb+3ast, V.Chichaykin 9+2reb+3ast, V.Nazarov 6+1reb+5ast, Y.Kochnev 4+5reb+2ast
Chelbasket: A.Malyshev 25+14reb+3ast, P.Novikov 16+3reb+3ast, D.Bubnov 13+1reb, P.Nikita 8+6reb+5ast, S.Zhulkov 6+2reb+2ast, K.Epanov 5+3reb+1ast

Group Places 5-8

RPF - Neftekhimik T. 78-84

No shocking result in a game when Neftekhimik T. beat RPF in Kazan 84-78 on Thursday. Neftekhimik T. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to RPF's 32. Neftekhimik T. forced 20 RPF turnovers and outrebounded them 41-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Guard Vadim Bondarenko (193-2000) notched 20 points to lead the effort and forward Nikita Soldatov (200-1999) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even 20 points and 6 assists by guard Daniil Glazov (191-2001) did not help to save the game for RPF. Guard Danil Dergachev (185-1998) added 23 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Four RPF players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Neftekhimik T. will meet Stavropol on the road in the next round where they are favorite. RPF will play against Cheb.Yastreby in Cheboksari and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
RPF: D.Dergachev 23+5reb+1ast, D.Glazov 20+4reb+6ast, G.Denisov 18+8reb+1ast, F.Vadim 10+5reb+2ast, P.Alexey 4+1reb, K.Ilya 3+2reb+1ast
Neftekhimik T.: V.Bondarenko 20+2reb+2ast, N.Soldatov 18+5reb, V.Laptev 10+2reb+3ast, I.Nikita 9+4reb+1ast, M.Denis 9+9reb, K.Ekimov 6+7reb+1ast

Cheb.Yastreby - Stavropol 84-82

Important game to mention about took place in Cheboksari. Cheb.Yastreby saved a 2-point victory at home edging Stavropol 84-82 in the game for the second place. Cheb.Yastreby players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Pavel Metelev (192-2000) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Pavel Krykov (210-1984) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Forward Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-1997) responded with 34 points (!!!) and guard Danila Donskov (182-2002) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cheb.Yastreby will play against RPF in Kazan in the next round where they are favorite. Stavropol will play at home against Neftekhimik T. to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Stavropol: V.Krushelnitskiy 34+1reb+3ast, D.Danila 14+1reb+5ast, R.Vorobev 11+6reb+2ast, S.Grigoriy 10+3reb+1ast, A.Namednin 5+3reb+1ast, D.Karbusov 4+11reb+2ast
Cheb.Yastreby: P.Metelev 26+3reb+2ast, P.Krykov 17+8reb+3ast, A.Bogdan 12+4reb+7ast, N.Osit 11+8reb+1ast, L.Nikita 8+6reb+4ast, A.Shirkunov 6+3reb+2ast

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SLOVENIA

Stats Leaders - 1A

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tavian DUNN-MARTIN

Sentjur
(173-PG-1998)
Avg: 18.5

18.5

17.5

17.2

16.3

16.2

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SOUTH SUDAN

LUB - Goes land Mogga Lado - by Francisco Vega

Goes-Montevideo (LUB) tabbed 27-year old American (has also South Sudanese passport) 202cm forward Mogga Lado (college: Campbell). Lado started the season at Regatas in Argentinian La Liga. In 21 games he averaged 9.4ppg and 3.4rpg.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on four different continents. Lado is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Japan (Saitama and Aomori Watts), Lithuania (Mazeikiai) and The Basketball Tournament (Once A Bronco).
Among many awards his team made it to the CBI Championship Semifinals in 2018. Lado was also voted to NWAC All-Eastern Region Defensive Player of the Year back in 2016.
He graduated from Campbell University in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball.

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SPAIN

Stats Leaders - LEB Gold

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Michael CARRERA

Lleida
(196-F-1993)
Avg: 20.3

20.3

18.7

16.6

16.4

15.5

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SWEDEN

Stats Leaders - Basketligan

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Gustav HANSSON

Umea
(185-PG-1995)
Avg: 22.8

22.8

19.1

19.0

18.7

17.9

Jefferson number one in Sweden Basketligan for round 32 - by Eurobasket News

American Forward Bryan Jefferson (201-F-1994) put on an amazing game in the last round for Umea, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 32.
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, seven rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Kalmar (#10, 4-24) with 16-point margin 107-91. Umea is placed at 4th position in Swedish Basketligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Umea will need more victories to improve their 16-11 record. In the team's last game Jefferson had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Umea's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Mary star has very solid stats this year. Jefferson is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.7ppg) and averages impressive 56.9% FGP and 40.4% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Quatarrius Wilson (203-C/F-1996) of Koping Stars. Wilson had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Koping Stars to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked BC Lulea (#5, 16-12) 84-60. Koping Stars' 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-15 record. Wilson is a newcomer at Koping Stars, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Seth LeDay (201-F-1996) of Sodertalje (#8). LeDay scored 14 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite LeDay's great performance Sodertalje lost 84-86 to the higher-ranked Boras (#1, 24-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Sodertalje ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 16 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, LeDay could help Sodertalje to bring them higher in the standings. LeDay has a very solid season. In 4 games in Sweden he scored 12.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Gustav Hansson (185-PG-1995) of Umea - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Jahmal Jones (185-PG-1991) of Fryshuset - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Andre Wesson (198-F-1997) of Nassjo - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Phil Carr (206-F-1995) of Jamtland - 17 points and 10 rebounds
8. Jamaure Gregg (201-F-1999) of Kalmar - 21 points and 7 rebounds
9. Ed Polite Jr. (196-F-1997) of Sodertalje - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Juwan Gray (203-F-1996) of Koping Stars - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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SWITZERLAND

Fribourg lands Antonio Ballard - by Luca Maffioli

Defending champion Fribourg-Olympic (SBL) tabbed experienced 34-year old American 194cm forward Antonio Ballard (college: Miami, OH). Ballard played last summer at Mid-American Unity The last season he played at Lahti Basketball in Finnish Korisliiga where in 24 games he averaged impressive 18.2ppg, 11.0rpg (#2 in the league) and 1.9apg. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to Eurobasket.com Finnish Korisliiga All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week.
Ballard is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in six different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Ballard has played previously professionally in Canada (The Storm), France (Aix Maurienne and Le Portel), Greece (Kymis), Lebanon (Tadamon), Switzerland (Neuchatel, Lugano and Geneve) and Finland (Kouvot and Vilpas). His team won Swiss Cup in 2015 and 2017.
Among many awards he was selected to Eurobasket.com Swiss LNA All-Imports Team back in 2015.
He attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on he way to pro basketball.
Ballard graduated from Miami University in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Let's have closer look into His outlook: He is an excellent perimeter player fwho has small forward type of skills. Antonio can shoot the outside jumper and guard 4 positions on the floor quite easily.
Antonio has excellent footwork around the basket, battles with everyone and has a nice inside, outside game.

Ross number one in Switzerland SBL for round 21 - by Eurobasket News

American Swingman Isaiah Ross (193-G/F-1996) had an amazing evening in the last round for Lugano, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (41 points, eight rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Starwings (#9, 7-13) 95-82. Lugano maintains the 6th position in Swiss SBL. Lugano 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 10-10 record. In the team's last game Ross had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be Lugano's top player in his first season with the team. Former Iona College star has very solid stats this year. Ross is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.5ppg).

The second best player in last round's games was young American Malik Johnson (178-PG-1997) of Vevey Riviera. Johnson had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 17 assists. Of course Vevey Riviera cruised to a 89-81 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Monthey (#7, 8-12). Vevey Riviera's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 14-5 record is not bad at all. Johnson is a newcomer at Vevey Riviera, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Lugano's star - German guard Robert Zinn (197-PG-1995). Zinn showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, ten rebounds and twelve assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of Lugano, helping his team with a 95-82 easy win against the lower-ranked Starwings (#9, 7-13). Zinn has a great season in Switzerland. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 12.3apg (best passer). Robert Zinn has also Swiss passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. DeVante Brooks (198-PF) of Nyon - 20 points and 10 rebounds
5. Jonathan Galloway (209-C-1996) of Massagno - 20 points and 11 rebounds
6. Jaizec Lottie (188-G-1998) of Monthey - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Martins Igbanu (203-F/C-1997) of Boncourt - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Markel Humphrey (198-F-1987) of Monthey - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Bryan Colon (181-PG-1992) of Geneve - 29 points and 3 rebounds
10. Justyn Hamilton (211-C-1999) of Lugano - 21 points, 9 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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TAIWAN

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Michael EFEVBERHA

Taoyuan
(195-G-1984)
Avg: 27.3

27.3

26.0

22.2

21.8

20.9

Robert Upshaw gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese T1 League - by Eurobasket News

American Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) had a great game in the last round for league's second-best Tainan GH and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 29.
The 28-year old center had the game-high 32 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Tainan GH in his team's victory, helping them to crush TB Herobears (#4, 9-12) with 16-point margin 111-95. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Tainan GH maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese T1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tainan GH will need more victories to improve their 13-8 record. In the team's last game Upshaw had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Tainan GH's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Washington graduate has very impressive stats this year. Upshaw is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.8ppg), rebounds (7th best: 11.1rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 51.5% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L.. Howard impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 31 rebounds. Bad luck as Taoyuan L. lost that game 95-101 to the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 16-4). Taoyuan L. are still at the very bottom. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Taoyuan L. managed to get this year. Howard is a newcomer at Taoyuan L. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.0ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 15.9rpg and 5.9apg.

The third best performed player last round was American Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of TB Herobears (#4). Qualls got into 30-points club by scoring 43 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds and four assists. Despite Qualls' great performance TB Herobears lost 97-109 to #3 ranked Kaohsiung A.. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of TB Herobears ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Qualls could help TB Herobears to bring them higher in the standings. Qualls has a very solid season. In 2 games in Taiwan he scored 29.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists
5. Mindaugas Kupsas (216-C-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 28 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH - 20 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Edgaras Zelionis (207-PF-1989) of N.Taipei CTBC - 27 points and 7 rebounds
8. Samuel Deguara (230-C-1991) of Tainan GH - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Wei-Han Lin (178-PG-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 13 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)

Zak Irvin (ex Bank of Taiwan) signs at Rapids - by Eurobasket News

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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - D1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Errick MCCOLLUM

Pinar K
(188-G-1988)
Avg: 21.1

21.1

19.5

19.2

18.5

17.5

TB2L Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tobin CARBERRY

Mersin
(193-G-1991)
Avg: 23.3

23.3

21.2

20.7

20.1

19.6

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UKRAINE

Stats Leaders - Men

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Demetrius LAKE

Cherkasy
(180-PG-)
Avg: 22.7

22.7

16.3

16.0

15.7

14.6

Superleague Round 21: No surprise as #1 Budivelnyk defeat Polit-Halychyna - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (24-0) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (13-11) in Kyiv 76-70. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 17-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-70. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds. Budivelnyk's coach Valerii Plekhanov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-1995) with 30 points and 9 rebounds. Undefeated Budivelnyk have an impressive series of twenty four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-0 record. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost.
The game in Ivano-Frankivsk supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Dnipro (17-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Hoverla (8-16). Dnipro smashed Hoverla 77-52. Forward Olexandr Tarasenko (203-1996, agency: BIG) nailed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Yevhenii Sorochan accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Artem Vodolazsky (198-1992) came up with 9 points and 6 rebounds for Hoverla in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Dnipro. They maintain second place with 17-6 record having eight points less than leader Budivelnyk. Newly promoted Hoverla keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost.
The game in Cherkasy supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (13-11) played at the court of 7th ranked Cherkasy (5-18). Polit-Halychyna smashed Cherkasy 84-59 on Friday. The best player for the winners was Vladlen Berezhnyy who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Polit-Halychyna's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was BJ Maxwell who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Cherkasy lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 18 games lost.

In the last game of round 21 BIPA O. won against Zaporizhye on the opponent's court 82-64.

Zaporizhye - BIPA O. 64-82

Very expected game in Zaporozhye where 9th ranked Zaporizhye (2-22) was defeated by fourth ranked BIPA O. (16-7) 82-64 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by BIPA O.. Zaporizhye managed to win third quarter 12-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. BIPA O. shot 67.4 percent from the field. They also forced 21 Zaporizhye turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 61.9 percentage. BIPA O. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Oleksandr Shashkov (185-1990) who scored 22 points and 4 steals (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) chipped in 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Vitaliy Bykov (190-1996) who recorded 11 points and 7 assists and forward Roman Morozov (204-1998) added 15 points respectively. Four Zaporizhye players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. BIPA O. moved-up to third place, which they share with Kyiv Basket. Zaporizhye lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 22 lost games.
Top scorers:
Zaporizhye: R.Morozov 15+4reb+1ast, A.Buts 11+6reb+2ast, V.Bykov 11+3reb+7ast, V.Telcharov 10+2reb+6ast, P.Artyom 8+1reb+1ast, K.Kyrylo 6+2reb
BIPA O.: O.Shashkov 22+3reb+1ast, A.Konev 12+2reb+2ast, E.Tkachenko 11+1reb+4ast, U.Vladislav 9+2reb+6ast, Y.Kadygrob 8+1ast, A.Agafonov 7+6reb+4ast

Hoverla - Dnipro 52-77

The game in Ivano-Frankivsk supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Dnipro (17-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Hoverla (8-16). Dnipro smashed Hoverla 77-52. The game without a history. Dnipro led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Hoverla's 24. Dnipro forced 19 Hoverla turnovers and outrebounded them 47-24 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Olexandr Tarasenko (203-1996, agency: BIG) nailed 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Yevhenii Sorochan (197-2000, agency: BIG) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Artem Vodolazsky (198-1992) came up with 9 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Ilya Chugunov (200-1997) added 14 points respectively for Hoverla in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Dnipro. They maintain second place with 17-6 record having eight points less than leader Budivelnyk. Newly promoted Hoverla keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Hoverla: C.Ilya 14+2reb, V.Artem 9+6reb+2ast, L.Stepan 9+5reb, S.Startsev 7+3reb+5ast, S.Avrakhov 7+5reb+3ast, G.Bogdan 2
Dnipro: Y.Sorochan 14+6reb+2ast, O.Tarasenko 14+8reb+1ast, M.Zakurdaev 13+6reb, S.Zagreba 9+6reb+3ast, S.Tymofeyenko 9+7reb+4ast, S.Daniil 9+5reb

Budivelnyk - Polit-Halychyna 76-70

Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (24-0) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (13-11) in Kyiv 76-70. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 17-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 76-70. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Budivelnyk's coach Valerii Plekhanov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-1995) with 30 points and 9 rebounds and Maksym Ozhehov scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Budivelnyk have an impressive series of twenty four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-0 record. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Polit-Halychyna: V.Berezhnyy 30+9reb+3ast, O.Maksym 12+6reb+3ast, M.Horobchenko 10+2reb+5ast, O.Tishchenko 7+6reb+5ast, O.Bartolomeev 5+3reb, N.Polyulyak 4+6reb+4ast
Budivelnyk: O.Kolchenko 21+5reb+5ast, V.Koniev 17+6reb+2ast, S.Pryimak 11+4reb+2ast, M.Sandul 11+11reb+3ast, P.Burenko 7+3reb+3ast, K.Rostyslav 6+2reb+1ast

Cherkasy - Polit-Halychyna 59-84

The game in Cherkasy supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (13-11) played at the court of 7th ranked Cherkasy (5-18). Polit-Halychyna smashed Cherkasy 84-59 on Friday. The game without a history. Polit-Halychyna led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Polit-Halychyna had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. Four Polit-Halychyna players scored in double figures. Polit-Halychyna's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American BJ Maxwell (194-1997, college: IUPUI, agency: SLN) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds and Nikita Ruslov (195-1996, agency: BIG) added 8 points and 4 assists respectively. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna maintains fifth place with 13-11 record. Cherkasy lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Cherkasy: B.Maxwell 21+7reb+2ast, L.Reed 11+5reb, N.Ruslov 8+4reb+4ast, S.Skira 8+5reb, S.Dmitry 4+7reb, A.Poshablia 4+1reb
Polit-Halychyna: V.Berezhnyy 20+16reb+1ast, E.Fedchuk 17+3reb+4ast, M.Horobchenko 14+4reb+8ast, O.Maksym 11+7reb+1ast, Y.Kramar 6+1ast, K.Danilo 5+1reb

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UNITED KINGDOM

BBL Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Javion HAMLET

Newcastle
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 20.2

20.2

19.8

18.3

18.2

18.2

SPB 2023 - Joe Mvuezolo (ex Hangtuah) signs at Spartans - by Francisco Vega

Spartans-de-Distrito-Capital-Caracas (SPB) landed 27-year old British 197cm forward Joe Mvuezolo (college: Montana State) for the upcoming SPB 2023 season. Mvuezolo played recently at Hangtuah in Indonesian IBL league. In 7 games just recently he averaged 13.6ppg, 4.3rpg, 2.1apg and 1.0spg last season. He also played for Maree (Super League) in Irish league.
Mvuezolo represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 1.4ppg.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. Mvuezolo is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Austria (Kapfenberg Bulls), Germany, Spain (Algeciras, Cazorla and Moron), United Kingdom (Sharks, Scorchers and London City Royals) and Thailand (Thai General Equipment and Tigers).
Among many awards his team was regular season runner-up in British BBL in 2022. Mvuezolo was also voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Thailand Basketball League Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019.
He graduated from Montana State in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball.

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URUGUAY

Stats Leaders - LUB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Donald SIMS

Bigua
(190-SG-1987)
Avg: 23.9

23.9

20.6

19.3

19.1

19.0

SPB 2023 - Rodney Green is back at Guaros, ex Penarol - by Francisco Vega

Guaros-de-Lara (SPB) signed experienced 34-year old American guard Rodney Green (197cm-95kg-1988, college: La Salle) for the upcoming SPB 2023 season. It is actually his comeback to Barquisimeto as he has played here before. Green just played at Penarol in Uruguayan LUB league. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year. In 10 LUB games he had very impressive stats: 16.0ppg, 3.3rpg and 1.9apg. Green also played 4 games in BCL Americas where he recorded 8.5ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.8apg. The other team he played that season for was Regatas in Argentinian La Liga. In 10 league games he averaged 13.3ppg, 3.0rpg and 1.2apg.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2013.
Green is quite experienced player. He has played in thirteen different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Green has played previously professionally in Brazil (Vivo/Franca), France (JL Bourg), Hungary (Szolnok), Israel (Elitzur Ironi Ashkelon), Italy (Monferrato and Ferentino), Mexico (Aaguacateros and Fuerza Regia), Paraguay (Olimpia), Poland (Wilki Morskie), Puerto Rico (Vaqueros), Ukraine (Mykolaiv), Uruguay (Defensor and Hebraica), Argentina (Lanus, Instituto and Olimpico) and The Basketball Tournament (Brotherly Love).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2021. He was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Mexican LNBP Honorable Mention in 2021.
He graduated from La Salle University in 2010 and it is his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player.

LUB - Goes land Mogga Lado - by Francisco Vega

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VENEZUELA

SPB 2023 - Joe Mvuezolo (ex Hangtuah) signs at Spartans - by Francisco Vega

SPB 2023 - Rodney Green is back at Guaros, ex Penarol - by Francisco Vega

SPB 2023 - Diablos ink Abrouse Acosta - by Francisco Vega

Diablos-de-Miranda (SPB) signed 30-year old ex-international point guard Abrouse Acosta (180cm-1992). Acosta just played at Broncos in Venezuelan SPB league.
Acosta was a member of Venezuelan international program for some years. He was called to Venezuelan Senior National Team back in 2015 and previously for U18 National Team in 2009.
Acosta has played previously professionally also in Colombia (Piratas and Halcones) and Venezuela (Centauros de Apure, Panteras, Felinos, Guacharos and Cangrejeros). He played in the final of Venezuelan LNB in 2009 and 2013.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan LNB Honorable Mention back in 2016.

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Round 7: Zenit beat Lokomotiv by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fifth-ranked Lokomotiv (16-13) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Zenit (21-8) in Krasnodar on Tuesday. The visitors from Saint Petersburg managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv. Zenit looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. American Chris Horton (202-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for Lokomotiv. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zenit have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Russian champion maintains third place with 21-8 record having six points less than leader Parma-Pari. Lokomotiv at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Zenit are looking forward to face league's leader CSKA in Moscow in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lokomotiv will play on the road against N.Novgorod (#4) in Nizhny Novgorod and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
One of the most interesting games of round 7 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. First ranked CSKA won against host MBA Moscow (13-15) 91-81. It was a great evening for Serbian center Nikola Milutinov (213-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Casper Ware helped adding 19 points and 8 assists. At the losing side point guard Makar Konovalov (189-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 17 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. CSKA maintains first place with 27-2 record which they share with defeated MBA Moscow. MBA Moscow lost seventh consecutive game. They still keep top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Parma-Pari. CSKA will play against Zenit (#3) in Saint Petersburg in the next round, which may be the game of the day. MBA Moscow will play on the road against the league's second-placed UNICS in Kazan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
One of the most interesting games of round 7 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Perm where first ranked Parma-Pari won against visiting Samara (12-17) 72-67. It was an exceptional evening for Isaiah Reese who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 assists. Parma-Pari's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Marcos Knight came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Samara in the defeat. Parma-Pari maintains first place with 13-15 record, which they share with MBA Moscow. Loser Samara dropped to the third position with 17 games lost. They share it with Enisey. Parma-Pari will meet at home Enisey (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Samara will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 7 BC Minsk was smashed by Enisey on the road 75-55. Astana lost to Avtodor on its own court 73-80.

Lokomotiv - Zenit 74-77

Fifth-ranked Lokomotiv (16-13) used its home court advantage to challenge third ranked Zenit (21-8) in Krasnodar on Tuesday. The visitors from Saint Petersburg managed to secure only three-point victory 77-74. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Lokomotiv. Zenit looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. American Chris Horton (202-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Lokomotiv. Five Zenit and four Lokomotiv players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zenit have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Russian champion maintains third place with 21-8 record having six points less than leader Parma-Pari. Lokomotiv at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Zenit are looking forward to face league's leader CSKA in Moscow in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lokomotiv will play on the road against N.Novgorod (#4) in Nizhny Novgorod and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zenit: T.Frazier 15+2reb+8ast, C.Homesley 14+3reb+6ast, S.Karasev 11+9reb+2ast, R.Hamm Jr. 11+4reb, T.Thompkins 10+4reb+1ast, A.Zubkov 6+3reb+1ast
Lokomotiv: C.Horton 15+10reb+2ast, D.Akoon-Purcell 14+7reb+3ast, Z.Vedischev 12+3ast, J.Barford 11+4reb+3ast, A.Shcherbenev 8+1reb+3ast, V.Emchenko 4+2reb+1ast

MBA Moscow - CSKA 81-91

One of the most interesting games of round 7 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. First ranked CSKA won against host MBA Moscow (13-15) 91-81. They outrebounded MBA Moscow 39-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. MBA Moscow was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for Serbian center Nikola Milutinov (213-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. American point guard Casper Ware (178-1990, college: LBSU) helped adding 19 points and 8 assists. At the losing side point guard Makar Konovalov (189-2000, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and guard Evgeny Voronov (194-1986) scored 15 points. Four MBA Moscow players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. CSKA maintains first place with 27-2 record which they share with defeated MBA Moscow. MBA Moscow lost seventh consecutive game. They still keep top position with 15 games lost. They share it with Parma-Pari. CSKA will play against Zenit (#3) in Saint Petersburg in the next round, which may be the game of the day. MBA Moscow will play on the road against the league's second-placed UNICS in Kazan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
CSKA: C.Ware 19+8ast, N.Milutinov 18+14reb+3ast, N.Kurbanov 10+8reb+1ast, D.Moore 8+2reb+3ast, D.Cacok 8+5reb, S.Ruzhentsev 6+1reb
MBA Moscow: K.Makar 17+3reb+4ast, E.Voronov 15+2reb+1ast, A.Lopatin 12+4reb+1ast, T.Yakushin 11+1reb+2ast, E.Valiev 9+3reb+2ast, S.Maksim 4+4reb+1ast

Enisey - BC Minsk 75-55

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Russian Enisey (12-17) crushed 6th ranked Belarusian BC Minsk (1-28) in Krasnoyarsk 75-55 on Wednesday. Enisey outrebounded BC Minsk 40-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for Timofey Gerasimov (197-1997, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led the winners and scored 10 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. American point guard Angelo Warner (188-1992, college: Morehead St.) accounted for 12 points for the winning side. Enisey's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Vadzim Stubeda (206-2000) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Uladzislau Blizniuk (181-1999) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for BC Minsk in the defeat. Enisey have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Samara. BC Minsk lost sixth consecutive game. Defending Belarusian champion keeps the sixth position with 28 games lost. Enisey will meet league's leader Parma-Pari in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. BC Minsk will play against the league's second-placed Avtodor (#2) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Enisey: A.Gudumak 13+4reb+1ast, A.Warner 12+4reb+3ast, T.Gerasimov 10+4reb+9ast, V.Trushkin 9+6reb, G.Motovilov 7+4reb+2ast, S.Hannah 6+2reb+1ast
BC Minsk: V.Stubeda 13+7reb, U.Blizniuk 12+1reb+5ast, A.Trastsinetski 10+6reb+1ast, Z.Smith 6+9reb, J.Sljivancanin 5+2reb+1ast, V.Tratsiak 5+1reb

Astana - Avtodor 73-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Kazakhstan Astana's (5-22) home loss to fourth ranked Russian Avtodor (12-16) in Nur-Sultan 73-80 on Thursday. Avtodor made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Avtodor outrebounded Astana 39-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Brandon Garrett (206-1990, college: Murray St.) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Montenegrin center Danilo Nikolic (205-1993) accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Five Avtodor players scored in double figures. American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Russian Valeriy Likhodey (205-1986) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Astana in the defeat. Astana's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Avtodor moved-up to second place. Astana lost third consecutive game. Defending Kazakhstan champion keeps the fifth position with 22 games lost. Avtodor will meet BC Minsk (#6) on the road in the next round. Astana will play against Samara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Avtodor: B.Garrett 18+9reb+2ast, M.Newman 18+4reb+1ast, R.Zagorac 14+4reb+2ast, D.Nikolic 14+12reb+2ast, S.Armand 10+5reb+6ast, E.Kolesnikov 6+4reb+1ast
Astana: M.Johnson 18+5reb+4ast, V.Likhodey 18+6reb+1ast, K.Vaughn 11+3reb, R.Murzagaliyev 9, O.Balashov 4+1reb+2ast, I.Kanygin 4+6reb+1ast

Parma-Pari - Samara 72-67

One of the most interesting games of round 7 was a derby match between two teams from Russia. The game took place in Perm where first ranked Parma-Pari won against visiting Samara (12-17) 72-67. Parma-Pari made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman Isaiah Reese (196-1996, college: Canisius, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 13 points and 7 assists. Kenyan forward Tylor Ongwae (201-1991, college: ULM) accounted for 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Parma-Pari players scored in double figures. Parma-Pari's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Marcos Knight (191-1989, college: MTSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American-North Macedonian point guard Jordan Theodore (182-1989, college: Seton Hall) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively for Samara in the defeat. Parma-Pari maintains first place with 13-15 record, which they share with MBA Moscow. Loser Samara dropped to the third position with 17 games lost. They share it with Enisey. Parma-Pari will meet at home Enisey (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Samara will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Parma-Pari: A.Platunov 17+1ast, I.Reese 13+3reb+7ast, J.James 11+7reb, T.Ongwae 11+8reb+1ast, M.Dime 8+4reb+2ast, J.Roberson 4
Samara: M.Knight 21+5reb+4ast, N.Zverev 9+4reb, M.Barashkov 9+1reb, J.Theodore 7+3reb+6ast, J.Ennis 6+3reb+1ast, K.Rivers 5+1reb+2ast

Milutinov's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

28-year old center Nikola Milutinov (213-C-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team CSKA and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage).
He had a double-double of 18 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat MBA Moscow (#6, 13-15) 91-81. It allowed CSKA to consolidate first place in the VTB United League group A. CSKA has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 27-2. Milutinov has many years of experience at CSKA, through which he has constantly improved. Milutinov has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 16.0ppg) and averages solid 70.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Brandon Garrett (206-F/C-1990) of B second-ranked Avtodor. He is American forward in his first season at Avtodor. In the last game Garrett recorded impressive 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Avtodor cruised to a 80-73 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Astana (#5, 5-22). This victory allowed Avtodor to move up to second position in group B. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-16 record. Garrett is a newcomer at Avtodor and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Timofey Gerasimov (197-SG-1997, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) of Enisey (#3). Gerasimov scored 10 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of Enisey, leading his team to a 75-55 easy win against the lower-ranked BC Minsk (#6, 1-28). The chances of Enisey ranking at the top of group B, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gerasimov could help Enisey to bring them higher in the standings. Gerasimov has a very solid season. In 28 games in VTB United League he scored 9.0ppg. He also has 4.1rpg, 3.9apg and and 3PT: 53.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Chris Horton (202-PF-1994) of Lokomotiv - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Markell Johnson (188-PG-1998) of Astana - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Danilo Nikolic (205-C-1993) of Avtodor - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Marcos Knight (191-G-1989) of Samara - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Trent Frazier (188-G-1998) of Zenit - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists
9. Evgeny Voronov (194-G-1986) of MBA Moscow - 15 points and 2 rebounds
10. Vadzim Stubeda (206-C-2000) of BC Minsk - 13 points and 7 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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WEST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE

Alsuwailem's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

24-year old center Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-C-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for Al Hilal and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7.
He had a double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds, while his team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Al Bashaer (#8, 0-5) with 55-point margin 103-48. Al Hilal maintains the 3rd position in West Asia Super League . They are still close to the very top. Al Hilal would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 4-1 record. Alsuwailem has many years of experience at Al Hilal, through which he has constantly improved. Alsuwailem has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 15.0rpg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 78.0% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Salah Mejri (217-C-1986) of Kazma. He is Tunisian center in his first season at Kazma. In the last game Mejri recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Kazma cruised to a 98-86 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Shabab Al Ahli (#2, 4-1). This victory allowed Kazma to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-3 record. Mejri is one of the most experienced players at Kazma and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988) of Al Naft (#6). Sosa got into 30-points club by scoring 46 points in the last round. He went also for seven assists. Despite Sosa's great performance Al Naft lost 98-107 to slightly higher-ranked Al Riyadi (#4, 3-2). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Al Naft ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Sosa could help Al Naft to bring them higher in the standings. Sosa has a great season in West Asia Super League. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 30.4ppg (best scorer) and assists with 6.4apg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Antwaine Wiggins (203-F-1988) of Al Naft - 24 points and 9 rebounds
5. Aaron Parks (190-G-1994) of Al Bashaer - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Dominique Johnson (192-SG-1987) of Al Riyadi - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Shane Rector (188-G-1994) of Kazma - 29 points and 7 rebounds
8. Wael Arakji (194-G-1994) of Al Riyadi - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Saeed Alajmani (185-G-1986) of Shabab Al Ahli - 1 point, 9 rebounds and 13 assists
10. Khalid Abdel-Gabar (188-G-1990) of Al Hilal - 10 points, 11 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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Women News

Kiana Glenn (ex Yerevan) signs at Leona - by Ghassan Abousamra

Leona-de-Santiago (TSF) landed 25-year old American 168cm guard Kiana Glenn (college: Life). Glenn played most recently at Yerevan Basket in Armenian D1 league. In 25 games she averaged impressive 19.1ppg, 9.8rpg, 5.9apg (top 3) and 2.5spg last season. She helped them to win the League title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. It was a very successful year in her career as she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Armenian League 2nd Team.

Glenn attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on she way to pro basketball.

She graduated from Life University in 2020 and it will be her third season in pro basketball.

Let's have closer look into Her outlook: Kiana is a aggressive defender and a great shooter. Glenn can score the ball well and very mobile and active on both sides of the court. Great at reading her defender on the offensive side and know when to take it to the basket or pull for a jump shot. On the defensive side she is loud on defense, active, and quick on her feet.

Leona sign a second USA player, ex Yerevan - by Ghassan Abousamra

Leona-de-Santiago (TSF) inked 26-year old American 175cm forward Aaliyah Rice (college: Montevallo), agency: Domantay Sports. Rice joins another USA player Kiana Glenn who is already in the roster.

She played most recently at Yerevan Basket in Armenian D1 league. In 24 games she was league's fifth best scorer with impressive 24.8ppg and recorded 12.0rpg and 3.3apg last season. She helped them to win the League title despite they ended the regular season at the second place. A very good year in her career as she was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Armenian League Finals MVP, voted to 1st Team and League Player of the Week.

She graduated from Montevallo University in 2020 and it will be her third season in pro basketball.

Her game is described as: Aaliyah Rice is a true all-around player who is a bona-fide talent. Her playing style is specializing in post-scoring and interior defense. Aaliyah makes a massive contribution to her team on both ends of the court such as crashing the boards, contributing in the pick and roll, making mid-range shots, and dominating the post. Her strength, quick feet, and high IQ makes her unstoppable. Rice excels at all aspects of defense, while providing a ton of offensive prowess. Every team needs a player like Aaliyah Rice.

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BELARUS

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Anastasia BABAK

Brest
(180-F-2002)
Avg: 19.1

19.1

14.0

14.0

13.7

13.6

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CANADA

CIS Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sarah GATES

McMaster
(178-G-)
Avg: 27.1

27.1

22.8

22.2

21.5

20.2

Huskies edge Calgary to advance to Women's Final 8 semis - by Eurobasket News

Sophia Widmeyer (180-G) scored a game-high 16 points to lead the No. 4-seeded Saint Mary's Huskies to a 70-68 win over the No. 5 Calgary Dinos in the third quarterfinal of the 2023 Protocase Women's Final 8, presented by Bell, at the Sullivan Field House in Sydney, Thursday. Widmeyer earned player of the game honours for the Huskies, scoring seven of her 16 points in the fourth quarter to push Saint Mary's into the Final 8 semi-finals for the first time since 2016. Saint Mary's had a slight lead after every quarter. The first quarter ended at 12-11 for the Huskies, they maintained their one-point lead at the half with a 29-28 score and extended their edge narrowly to two points with a 45-43 lead at the end of the third quarter. Lucina Beaumont (183-F) had an impressive night on for Saint Mary's both sides of the court with 13 points and seven rebounds. Clara Gascoigne (183-G), the AUS defensive player of the year, tallied 11 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. The Dinos stayed in the game until the last second with a three-point shot converted from Pollyanna Storie (188-G-2002), but could not complete the comeback. The Edinburgh, Scotland, product led the Dinos in points with 12 and added four rebounds. Mya Proctor (183-F) also had a strong night with 12 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Amelie Collin (175-G) won player-of- the-game honours for Calgary as she tallied 11 points and three rebounds. With the win, Saint Mary's advances to Saturday's championship semifinal, where they will play the winner of the Carleton-Cape Breton game at 6 p.m. (all times Atlantic). Calgary will play the loser of that contest in a consolation game on Friday at 8 p.m.
Courtesy of: smu.prestosports.com

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CHINA

Sichuan tie the Final series - by Eurobasket News

Sichuan Yuanda Merlot - Inner Mongolia 71:63

Sichuan tied the Final series in China as they won Game 2 against Inner Mongolia 71:63. Sichuan started better and grabbed an 18-13 lead at the start. Moreover, they posted a 22-18 run in the second period and led 9 points at the halftime. Sichuan dominated the third quarter with a 21-16 run, whilst Inner Mongolia replied with a 16-10 rally in the last stanza.

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CROATIA

Iva Todoric's triple-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

International Forward Iva Todoric (174-F-1993) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Ragusa and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 29-year old forward recorded a triple-double of 24 points adding also ten rebounds and ten assists, while her team outclassed Pula (#7, 6-12) with 39-point margin 96-57. It allowed Ragusa to consolidate first place in the Croatian Premijer Liga. Ragusa have a solid 16-2 record. Todoric has many years of experience at Ragusa, through which she has constantly improved. Todoric has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (7th best: 15.5ppg), rebounds (6th best: 10.2rpg) and averages solid 4.8spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Mihaela Dobric (2003) of Sibenik. Dobric impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Sibenik to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Split (#11, 3-14) 91-47. Sibenik's 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-11 record. Dobric is a newcomer at Sibenik and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was another Sibenik's star - American Khiana Johnson (170-G-1998). Johnson scored 24 points and passed twelve assists (!!!). She was another key player of Sibenik, helping her team with a 91-47 easy win against the lower-ranked Split (#11, 3-14). The chances of Sibenik not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Johnson could try to bring Sibenik's a little bit higher in the standings. Johnson has individually a great season in Croatia. After 18 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.6ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 6.1rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 7.0apg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Petra Bozan (190-F/C-2006) of KAZL Split - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Jelena Zoric (185-C-1992) of Brod na Savi - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Lea Hajdin (181-F-1998) of Ragusa - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Emilija Podrug (190-C-1979) of Pozega - 24 points and 7 rebounds
8. Lucija Milkovic (196-C-2005) of Sibenik - 15 points and 14 rebounds
9. Ivana Ujevic (176-SG-2000) of Pula - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Josipa Pavic (189-C-1999) of Zagreb - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Fagbenle's 34-point game gives her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

30-year old forward Temi Fagbenle (193-F-1992) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team USK Praha and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17.
She had the game-high 34 points adding six rebounds for USK Praha in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Slavia (#5, 9-9) with 53-point margin 104-51. It allowed USK Praha to consolidate first place in the Czech Republic ZBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and USK Praha keeps a perfect 18-0 record. In the team's last game Fagbenle had a remarkable 82.4% from 2-point range. She turned to be USK Praha's top player in her first season with the team. University of Southern California graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fagbenle is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.9ppg), rebounds (7th best: 7.7rpg) and averages solid 79.7% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Whisper Fisher (186-F-1997) of Loko Trutnov. She is American forward in her first season at Loko Trutnov. In the last game Fisher recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Loko Trutnov lost that game 75-80 to the higher-ranked Chomutov (#4, 11-7). Loko Trutnov managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. 17 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Loko Trutnov managed to get this year. Fisher is a newcomer at Loko Trutnov and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Eliska Mircova (176-PG-1996) of Slavia (#5). Mircova scored 19 points and passed seven assists. She was a key player of Slavia, leading her team to a 69-54 easy win against the lower-ranked U19 Chance (#10, 1-17). Slavia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 9 lost games. Mircova has a very solid season. In 18 games in Czech Republic she scored 9.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brionna Jones (191-C-1995) of USK Praha - 21 points and 4 rebounds
5. Veronika Vorackova (188-G-1999) of USK Praha - 18 points and 5 assists
6. Natalie Stoupalova (185-PF-1998) of Zabiny Brno - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Katerina Galickova (182-F-2000) of KP Brno - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Maria Conde (187-F-1997) of USK Praha - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Adela Smutna (183-G/F-1999) of SBS Ostrava - 17 points and 8 rebounds
10. Sara Liskova (175-G/F-2004) of U19 Chance - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Toynetta Johnson joins Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra

Cibao-Valley-Dragons (TSF) added to their roster 31-year old American point guard Toynetta Johnson (172cm-1992, college: UWF). Johnson played last summer at Hidalgas in the LNBF. LNBF was a little too high level for her, where in four United Cup games she did not score anything and had only 20 rebounds, 21 assists, 7 steals and 3 blocks. TSF will be definitely a better match and she can see more playing time. The last season she played at Tapatias in Mexican league. In four United Cup games she recorded 5.8ppg, 5.8rpg, 6.0apg and 2.0spg.

She has played previously professionally in Germany (Rheinland) and WUBA (GIE Matrix and Houston Lady Havok). Her team made it to the United Final Four in 2022. Johnson was voted to LatinBasket.com All-United Cup Honorable Mention in 2022.
She graduated from University of West Florida in 2014 and it will be her tenth season as a professional player.

Kiana Glenn (ex Yerevan) signs at Leona - by Ghassan Abousamra

Glenn attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on she way to pro basketball.

She graduated from Life University in 2020 and it will be her third season in pro basketball.

Leona sign a second USA player, ex Yerevan - by Ghassan Abousamra

Leona-de-Santiago (TSF) inked 26-year old American 175cm forward Aaliyah Rice (college: Montevallo), agency: Domantay Sports. Rice joins another USA player Kiana Glenn who is already in the roster.

She graduated from Montevallo University in 2020 and it will be her third season in pro basketball.

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FINLAND

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Carmen TYSON-THOMAS

Espoo
(175-F/C-1991)
Avg: 27.1

27.1

25.3

25.0

21.9

21.1

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HUNGARY

Sopron top PEAC-Pecs, celebrate Cup title - by Eurobasket News

Sopron - PEAC-Pecs 89-46

Sopron clinched the Cup title today. They beat PEAC-Pecs in the Final. Six players scored in double digits for the winners. Jelena Brooks (188-PF-1989) led the charge with 15 points.
Sopron unloaded 31 points in the first period to gain a 17-point lead. They maintained the advantage throughout the second term. Sopron grabbed a 50-27 halftime advantage. Sopron did not slow down in the second half. They held PEAC-Pecs to just 19 points in the second half and cruised to the victory. Alice Kunek (185-G/F-1991, agency: LBM Management) posted 12 points, while Zsofia Fegyverneky (178-G-1984) had 11 points in the win. Virag Kiss (195-C-1998) answered with 16 points for PEAC-Pecs.
DVTK finished third in the Cup as they rolled past UNI Gyor 74-51 in the consolation final. Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997, college: Rutgers) and Cheridene Green (191-F-1995, college: Tennessee) posted 19 points for the winners.

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ICELAND

stats leader

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aliyah COLLIER

Njardvik
(183-G-1997)
Avg: 23.0

23.0

20.9

20.6

20.3

19.2

D1 Round 25: Thor AK lose to Stjarnan in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in D1. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Stjarnan. First ranked host Stjarnan (18-3) smashed their biggest opponent Thor AK (17-5) 97-78. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Thor AK. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-78. Stjarnan made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Thor AK turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international guard Dilja Larusdottir (172-2003) stepped up and scored 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners and American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds. Stjarnan's coach Audur Olafsdottir used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Maddie Sutton (180-1998, college: Tusculum) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Stjarnan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record. Thor AK at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Stjarnan are looking forward to face Tindastoll (#8) in Sauoarkrokur in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Thor AK will play at home against KR (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Breidablik B (0-22) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 22th consecutive match to fourth ranked KR (13-9) 92-51. Forward Fanney Ragnarsdottir (172-1996) nailed 13 points, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and Violet Morrow accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Inga Johannsdottir (-2004) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Breidablik B in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KR maintains fourth place with 13-9 record. Newly promoted Breidablik B still closes the standings. KR will play against league's second-placed Thor AK in Akureyri in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Breidablik B will play on the road against Armann (#6) in Reykjavik and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Reykjavik was also quite interesting. Third ranked Snaefell (17-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Athena (7-14). Snaefell defeated Athena 75-61 on Wednesday. Cheah Rael-Whitsitt fired a double-double by scoring 28 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals for the winners. Snaefell's coach Baldur Thorleifsson used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Madison Pierce produced 13 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Snaefell have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 17-6 record behind leader Stjarnan. Athena lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Snaefell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Athena will play against Hamar (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 25 Armann lost to Hamar on the opponent's court 81-87.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists by Jenna Mastellone of Hamar.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.

Athena - Snaefell 61-75

The game in Reykjavik was also quite interesting. Third ranked Snaefell (17-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Athena (7-14). Snaefell defeated Athena 75-61 on Wednesday. The game was mostly controlled by Snaefell. Athena managed to win third quarter 15-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Snaefell forced 21 Athena turnovers and outrebounded them 46-27 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180, college: Texas A&M) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 9 steals for the winners. Point guard Rebekka Karlsdottir (162-1996) chipped in 19 points. Snaefell's coach Baldur Thorleifsson used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Madison Pierce (188, college: EKU) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and forward Asa Wolfram (176-2005) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Snaefell have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 17-6 record behind leader Stjarnan. Athena lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Snaefell will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Athena will play against Hamar (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Snaefell: C.Rael-Whitsitt 28+18reb+6ast, R.Karlsdottir 19+4reb, T.Minea 10+4reb+1ast, B.Ylenia 8+10reb+1ast, P.Koleva 4+7reb, M.Dagny 2+1ast
Athena: W.Asa 17+4reb+1ast, K.Elektra 15+1reb+2ast, M.Pierce 13+8reb+2ast, L.Anna 7+4reb+1ast, K.Darina 4+3reb, M.Greta 2

KR - Breidablik B 92-51

Bottom-ranked Breidablik B (0-22) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 22th consecutive match to fourth ranked KR (13-9) 92-51. The game without a history. KR led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Breidablik B to just 6 points in first quarter. KR dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Breidablik B's 40. KR forced 28 Breidablik B turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Breidablik B's players. Forward Fanney Ragnarsdottir (172-1996) nailed 13 points, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winning side and American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four KR players scored in double figures. Inga Johannsdottir (-2004) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and center Hera Kristjansdottir (182-2003) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Breidablik B in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KR maintains fourth place with 13-9 record. Newly promoted Breidablik B still closes the standings. KR will play against league's second-placed Thor AK in Akureyri in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Breidablik B will play on the road against Armann (#6) in Reykjavik and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
KR: V.Morrow 17+7reb+1ast, H.Bergsteinsdottir 13+4reb+2ast, F.Ragnarsdottir 13+4reb+9ast, G.Fjola 11+9reb, P.Johannsdottir 10+5reb+3ast, G.Lea 9+10reb+2ast
Breidablik B: J.Inga 15+7reb+2ast, K.Hera 9+10reb+2ast, H.Embla 8+4reb, H.Thordis 7+5reb+1ast, K.Selma 6+6reb+2ast, S.Maria 4+1reb

Stjarnan - Thor AK 97-78

The game between Top Four teams took place in Stjarnan. First ranked host Stjarnan (18-3) smashed their biggest opponent Thor AK (17-5) 97-78. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Thor AK. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 97-78. Stjarnan made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Thor AK turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international guard Dilja Larusdottir (172-2003) stepped up and scored 34 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners and American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) chipped in 14 points and 15 rebounds. Stjarnan's coach Audur Olafsdottir used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Maddie Sutton (180-1998, college: Tusculum) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and German forward Tuba Poyraz (184-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stjarnan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record. Thor AK at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Stjarnan are looking forward to face Tindastoll (#8) in Sauoarkrokur in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Thor AK will play at home against KR (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stjarnan: L.Dilja 34+4reb+4ast, A.Kolbrun 15+8reb+2ast, S.Isold 14+11reb+1ast, R.Popplewell 14+15reb+1ast, O.Bara 9+1reb+1ast, H.Hrafndis 6+1reb
Thor AK: H.Ottosdottir 18+2ast, T.Poyraz 16+10reb+1ast, M.Sutton 14+12reb+5ast, E.Eva 12+3reb+4ast, H.Bjornsdottir 8+3reb, R.Konradsdottir 4+4reb+1ast

Hamar - Armann 87-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Armann's (9-12) road loss to fifth ranked Hamar (12-11) 81-87 on Thursday. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 30-19. But Armann won second period 24-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hamar made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. American guard Jenna Mastellone (178-1999, college: SFU) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for the winners. Dutch forward Yvette Adriaans (186-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Schekinah Bimpa (180-1998, college: Limestone) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds and guard Jonina Karlsdottir (170-1999) added 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Hamar maintains fifth place with 12-11 record. Armann lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. Hamar will meet at home Athena (#7) in the next round. Armann will play against Breidablik B and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamar: J.Mastellone 26+10reb+5ast, H.Emma 23+7reb+4ast, Y.Adriaans 19+16reb+1ast, A.Johanna 8+1reb, J.Helga 4+1ast, G.Hildur 3+2reb+4ast
Armann: S.Bimpa 21+17reb+3ast, E.Falsdottir 20+3reb+1ast, K.Jonina 17+10reb+8ast, B.Telma 8+1reb+2ast, I.Thora 5+4reb+1ast, K.Hildur 4+6reb+5ast

Icelandic D1 round 25 best performance: Cheah Rael-Whitsitt - by Eurobasket News

American Power forward Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) had a very impressive game in the last round for Snaefell, receiving a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 25.
The player had a double-double of 28 points and 18 rebounds, while her team beat Athena (#7, 7-14) 75-61. Snaefell maintains the 3rd position in Icelandic D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Snaefell will need more victories to improve their 17-6 record. Rael-Whitsitt turned to be Snaefell's top player in her first season with the team. Former Texas A&M University star has very solid stats this year. Rael-Whitsitt is in league's top in points (5th best: 23.6ppg), assists (5th best: 4.3apg) and averages impressive 4.6spg and 57.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Jenna Mastellone (178-G-1999) of Hamar. Mastellone had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Hamar to edge slightly lower-ranked Armann (#6, 9-12) 87-81. Hamar's 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Mastellone is a newcomer at Hamar, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.8ppg (#3). Her other stats are also decent: 7.2rpg and 3.9apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was former international guard Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) of league's top team Stjarnan. Larusdottir got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. She went also for four assists. She was a key player of Stjarnan, leading her team to a 97-78 easy win against #2 ranked Thor AK in a game of the week. Stjarnan confirms their top position in the standings. Larusdottir has a great season in Iceland. After 21 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.6ppg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Yvette Adriaans (186-F-1996) of Hamar - 19 points and 16 rebounds
5. Fanney Ragnarsdottir (172-F-1996) of KR - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists
6. Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of Stjarnan - 14 points and 15 rebounds
7. Schekinah Bimpa (180-F-1998) of Armann - 21 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Isold Saevarsdottir (165-PG-2007) of Stjarnan - 14 points and 11 rebounds
9. Rebekka Karlsdottir (162-PG-1996) of Snaefell - 19 points and 4 rebounds
10. Emma Hakonardottir (180-F-2005) of Hamar - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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D1 Round 1 (Second Stage): M.Ramat Gan defeat M.Ashdod - by Eurobasket News

The Second Stage in D1 just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of M.Ashdod at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by M.Ramat Gan 87-82. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Brittany Brown (173-1995, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Her fellow American import center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 19 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) answered with 29 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) for M.Ashdod. M.Ramat Gan is looking forward to face Ramat Hasharon at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. M.Ashdod will play against E.Ramla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another interesting game for M.Haifa which played on the court of E.Ramla. M.Haifa had an easy win 88-70. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Adut Bulgak chipped in 23 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. M.Haifa will play against H.Rishon LZ in Rishon Le-Zion in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. E.Ramla will play on the road against M.Ashdod in Ashdod and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game was also tough home loss of H.Rishon LZ in a game in Rishon Le-Zion versus undefeated Ramat Hasharon 69-66. H.Rishon LZ was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. American players dominated the game. Alisia Jenkins nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Kaila Charles came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for H.Rishon LZ in the defeat. Ramat Hasharon will meet M.Ramat Gan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. H.Rishon LZ will play against M.Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 1 winless H.Petah Tikva lost to undefeated ASA Jerusalem on the road 76-83. E.Holon won against Hertzliya on its own court 91-76.
The most impressive performance of 1st round was 25 points by Charli Collier of Ramat Hasharon.

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M.Ashdod - M.Ramat Gan 82-87

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of M.Ashdod at the home court on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by M.Ramat Gan 87-82. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Brittany Brown (173-1995, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Her fellow American import center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) answered with 29 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) and Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) added 22 points and 9 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) in the effort for M.Ashdod. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. M.Ramat Gan is looking forward to face Ramat Hasharon at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. M.Ashdod will play against E.Ramla and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
M.Ashdod: S.Walker-Kimbrough 29+8reb+2ast, E.Cambage 22+9reb, T.Sahar 11+4reb+3ast, M.Dayan 10+4reb+2ast, N.Hiedeman 4+3reb+4ast, Y.Yizchaki 3+3reb+5ast
M.Ramat Gan: B.Brown 26+11reb+7ast, J.Nared 22+2reb+4ast, J.Alleyne 19+18reb+1ast, T.Vaturi 12+2reb, S.Abboud 4+1ast, N.Shalom 4+4reb+1ast

ASA Jerusalem - H.Petah Tikva 83-76

ASA Jerusalem used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Petah Tikva 83-76 on Thursday night. ASA Jerusalem looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Serbian forward Teodora Turudic (180-1999) nailed 21 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals for the winning side and American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) accounted for 13 points and 15 rebounds. Five ASA Jerusalem players scored in double figures. American forward Teana Muldrow (188-1995, college: WVU) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import guard Kenisha Bell (175-1994, college: Minnesota) added 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for H.Petah Tikva in the defeat. ASA Jerusalem will meet E.Holon in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. H.Petah Tikva will play against Hertzliya in Hertzeliya and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.Petah Tikva: T.Muldrow 31+11reb+2ast, K.Bell 22+10reb+8ast, A.Roth 10+2ast, K.Bone 7+9reb+3ast, L.Purvis 6+4reb+5ast, D.Daniele 0
ASA Jerusalem: T.Turudic 21+7reb+9ast, B.Gal Tamar 15+6reb+3ast, N.Mihailetz 14+2reb+3ast, T.Wurtz 13+2reb+5ast, D.Adams 13+15reb+3ast, F.Adi 4+3reb+2ast

E.Holon - Hertzliya 91-76

E.Holon used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Hertzeliya 91-76 on Thursday night. The former international guard Jennie Simms (183-1994, college: ODU) nailed 34 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and American-Bosnian forward Courtney Hurt (185-1990, college: VCU) accounted for 21 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Breanna Richardson (185-1995, college: MSU) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists and Nigerian-American guard Promise Amukamara (173-1993, college: Arizona St.) added 25 points and 5 assists respectively for Hertzliya in the defeat. E.Holon will meet at home ASA Jerusalem in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hertzliya will play against H.Petah Tikva and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hertzliya: P.Amukamara 25+3reb+5ast, B.Richardson 22+12reb+7ast, B.Day 16+11reb+3ast, A.Leah 8+1reb+1ast, M.Shea 5+2reb+2ast, S.Zambrotta 0+2reb+1ast
E.Holon: J.Simms 34+8reb+9ast, C.Hurt 21+8reb+3ast, A.Harden 15+5reb+4ast, K.Hodaya 10+2reb, T.Presley 6+6reb+1ast, D.Raber 5+6reb+2ast

E.Ramla - M.Haifa 70-88

Another interesting game for M.Haifa which played on the court of E.Ramla. M.Haifa had an easy win 88-70. M.Haifa players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals for the winners and South Sudanese-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) chipped in 23 points and 15 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Alysha Clark (178-1987, college: MTSU) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). M.Haifa will play against H.Rishon LZ in Rishon Le-Zion in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. E.Ramla will play on the road against M.Ashdod in Ashdod and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
E.Ramla: S.Austin 25+10reb+4ast, A.Clark 23+12reb+2ast, Y.Danan 10+2ast, A.Baron 8+1reb+2ast, K.Noor 2+1reb+2ast, E.Dikaioulaku 2+1reb+6ast
M.Haifa: A.Okonkwo 25+5reb, A.Bulgak 23+15reb, C.Hopkins 18+8reb+13ast, R.May 9+2reb+2ast, G.Eisner 9+4reb+6ast, S.Tamar 2+1reb+1ast

H.Rishon LZ - Ramat Hasharon 66-69

An interesting game was also tough home loss of H.Rishon LZ in a game in Rishon Le-Zion versus undefeated Ramat Hasharon 69-66. H.Rishon LZ was very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. American players dominated the game. Forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) nailed 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Charli Collier (196-1999, college: Texas) accounted for 25 points. Forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Kristen Simon (188-1995, college: USC) added 9 points and 14 rebounds respectively for H.Rishon LZ in the defeat. Ramat Hasharon will meet M.Ramat Gan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. H.Rishon LZ will play against M.Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Rishon LZ: K.Charles 28+6reb+4ast, K.Simon 9+14reb+3ast, J.Hooper 9+7reb, E.Zipel 8+5reb+4ast, D.Dorian 6+2reb+1ast, K.Hila 4+1reb+1ast
Ramat Hasharon: C.Collier 25+4reb, A.Jenkins 19+8reb+4ast, J.Jones 14+6reb+4ast, D.Saar 8+4reb+4ast, O.Kesten-Raz 3+6reb+2ast, D.Leila 0

Austin's double-double lands her (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

23-year old forward Shakira Austin (196-F-1999, agency: LBM Management) had an amazing evening in the last round for E.Ramla and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage).
She had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while her team lost the game against the league's best team M.Haifa (#3, 1-0) 70-88. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. E.Ramla moved-up to the 4th position in Israeli D1. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 1 games and recorded no victories. Austin turned to be E.Ramla's top player in her first season with the team. The University of Mississippi graduate has very impressive stats this year. Austin is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 11.3rpg) and averages solid 1.5bpg and 51.3% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Jennie Simms (183-G-1994) of E.Holon. She is American guard in her first season at E.Holon. In the last game Simms recorded impressive 34 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Of course she led E.Holon to another comfortable win 91-76 over Hertzliya (0-1) being unquestionably team leader. Her team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won their first game. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Simms is a newcomer at E.Holon and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.9ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 8.3rpg and 6.6apg.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Teana Muldrow (188-F-1995) of H.Petah Tikva (#3). Muldrow got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for eleven rebounds . Despite Muldrow's great performance H.Petah Tikva lost 76-83 to ASA Jerusalem (#8, 1-0). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. H.Petah Tikva can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. Muldrow has a very solid season. In 7 games in Israel she scored 14.3ppg. She also has 9.9rpg, 3.9apg and FGP: 52.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Teodora Turudic (180-F-1999) of ASA Jerusalem - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
5. Alysha Clark (178-F-1987) of E.Ramla - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-G-1996) of M.Ashdod - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Chelsea Hopkins (173-PG-1990) of M.Haifa - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists
8. Brittany Brown (173-PG-1995) of M.Ramat Gan - 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Breanna Richardson (185-F-1995) of Hertzliya - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Adut Bulgak (193-C/F-1992) of M.Haifa - 23 points and 15 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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Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jessica SHEPARD

Venezia
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 20.8

20.8

19.6

19.4

18.7

17.9

Serie A1 Round 23: Schio lose to Venezia - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in Serie A1 is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Top ranked Schio (22-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Venezia on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Venezia 73-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Schio. The best player for the winners was American forward Jessica Shepard (193-1996, college: Notre Dame) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Finnish-Egyptian center Awak Kuier (196-2001) chipped in 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Venezia maintains third place with 19-4 record having four points less than leader Schio. Defending champion Schio still keeps top position with two games lost. Venezia are looking forward to face Moncalieri (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Schio will play against Brescia (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Brescia. Local Brescia (2-22) was outscored by ninth ranked Crema (9-14) 84-64. The former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. Masseny Kaba contributed with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Carlotta Zanardi (180-2005) answered with 18 points and 4 assists for Brescia. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crema moved-up to eighth place, which they share with San Martino. Brescia lost eighth consecutive game. Brescia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 22 lost games. Crema will play against higher ranked Sassari (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brescia will play against the league's leader Schio (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Other games of round 23 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Campobasso defeated Valdarno in a road game 88-76. Bologna smashed Ragusa at home 84-65. San Martino lost to Sassari on the opponent's court 61-71. Lucca managed to outperform Moncalieri in a home game 78-60. San Giovanni managed to beat Faenza on the road 82-73.
The best stats of 23th round was 25 points and 8 rebounds by Tinara Moore of San Giovanni.

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Valdarno - Campobasso 76-88

There was no surprise when 13th ranked Valdarno (4-19) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Campobasso (13-10) 88-76. Campobasso made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Campobasso especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. Ecuadorian Blanca Quinonez (186-2006) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Stefania Trimboli (176-1996) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Campobasso players scored in double figures. Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) answered with 23 points and swingman Elisabetta Tassinari (175-1994) added 17 points in the effort for Valdarno. Valdarno's coach Alberto Matassini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Campobasso moved-up to sixth place. Newly promoted Valdarno keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Campobasso will play against league's second-placed Bologna on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Valdarno will play against San Giovanni (#5) in Sesto San Giovanni and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Valdarno: M.Garrick 23+4reb+2ast, E.Tassinari 17+1reb+3ast, S.Koizar 8+4reb, E.Bove 6+1reb+1ast, L.Schwienbacher 6+2reb+1ast, L.Missanelli 5
Campobasso: Q.Blanca 20+9reb+1ast, R.Parks 17+6reb+2ast, S.Trimboli 16+7reb+2ast, F.Abdi 13+3reb+1ast, V.Battisodo 12+2reb+3ast, M.Milapie 5+3reb

Venezia - Schio 73-72

Top ranked Schio (22-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Venezia on Thursday night. Visitors were edged by Venezia 73-72. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Schio. The best player for the winners was American forward Jessica Shepard (193-1996, college: Notre Dame) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Finnish-Egyptian center Awak Kuier (196-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Venezia players scored in double figures. American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) produced 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Senegalese-Spanish center Astou Ndour (198-1994) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Venezia maintains third place with 19-4 record having four points less than leader Schio. Defending champion Schio still keeps top position with two games lost. Venezia are looking forward to face Moncalieri (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Schio will play against Brescia (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Schio: M.Mabrey 23+8reb+4ast, A.Ndour 13+12reb+1ast, R.Howard 12+3reb, J.Keys 8+9reb+4ast, G.Sottana 5+2reb+5ast, M.Bestagno 4+2reb
Venezia: J.Shepard 25+14reb+3ast, A.Kuier 20+10reb+1ast, A.Delaere 17+2reb+3ast, M.Santucci 11+7reb+5ast, F.Anita 0, V.Matilde 0+3reb+2ast

Bologna - Ragusa 84-65

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Bologna (21-2) smashed at home 6th ranked Ragusa (12-11) 84-65. They outrebounded Ragusa 38-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. Bologna players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. International forward Cecilia Zandalasini (189-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. International center Olbis Andre Olbis (192-1998) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Bologna players scored in double figures. American forward Keisha Hampton (185-1990, college: DePaul) answered with 17 points and 5 assists and British-American power forward Kristine Anigwe (193-1997, college: California) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Ragusa. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bologna have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain second place with 21-2 record behind leader Schio. Ragusa at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. Bologna will play against Campobasso (#6) at home in the next round. Ragusa will play against Lucca and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Ragusa: K.Hampton 17+1reb+5ast, K.Anigwe 15+5reb+2ast, N.Romeo 11+4reb+3ast, K.Vitola 7+3reb, S.Ostarello 6+5reb+2ast, B.Attura 4+2reb+2ast
Bologna: C.Parker 14+5reb+2ast, O.Andre Olbis 14+7reb+2ast, K.Laksa 12+5reb+1ast, P.Francesca 11+3ast, C.Zandalasini 10+6reb+8ast, I.Rupert 10+10reb+2ast

Sassari - San Martino 71-61

Very expected game when 8th ranked San Martino (9-14) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Sassari (18-5) 71-61. American forward Joyner Holmes (191-1998, college: Texas) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Swedish forward Elin Gustavsson (190-1993, college: Colorado St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Polish center Agnieszka Kaczmarczyk (188-1989) answered with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Dejza James (185-1995, college: Arizona) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for San Martino. San Martino's coach Lorenzo Serventi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sassari maintains fourth place with 18-5 record. San Martino at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Crema. Sassari will play against Crema (#8) on the road in the next round. San Martino will play against Faenza and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
San Martino: D.Washington 16+3reb+2ast, D.James 14+7reb+1ast, A.Kaczmarczyk 10+7reb+6ast, S.Pastrello 5+2reb+3ast, I.Milazzo 5+5reb+3ast, N.Dedic 5+3reb+1ast
Sassari: J.Holmes 17+13reb+2ast, E.Gustavsson 13+10reb, G.Ciavarella 10+5ast, S.Toffolo 10+2reb, S.Thomas 9+1reb, D.Carangelo 8+5reb+7ast

Lucca - Moncalieri 78-60

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Lucca (5-18) beat at home 10th ranked Moncalieri (7-16) 78-60. Lucca forced 24 Moncalieri turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Dutch forward Kourtney Treffers (187-1994, agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Maria Miccoli (183-1995) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Lucca players scored in double figures. American forward Kathryn Westbeld (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) answered with 9 points and 8 rebounds and Austrian forward Sarah Sagerer (189-1996, college: Stetson) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Moncalieri. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lucca maintains twelfth place with 5-18 record. Moncalieri at the other side keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Lucca will play against higher ranked Ragusa (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Moncalieri will play against Venezia and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Moncalieri: S.Sagerer 14+5reb, E.Reggiani 11+3reb+2ast, K.Westbeld 9+8reb+2ast, C.Giacomelli 8+2reb+1ast, A.Landi 6+1ast, C.Mitchell 6+7reb+3ast
Lucca: K.Treffers 21+9reb+4ast, G.Natali 19+4reb+1ast, Q.Morrison 15+2reb+5ast, M.Miccoli 12+14reb+7ast, S.Bocchetti 3+2reb+3ast, F.Sofia 2+3reb+1ast

Brescia - Crema 64-84

The game with biggest result difference took place in Brescia. Local Brescia (2-22) was outscored by ninth ranked Crema (9-14) 84-64. Crema outrebounded Brescia 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. Guinean forward Masseny Kaba (191-1998, college: UCF) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Crema players scored in double figures. Guard Carlotta Zanardi (180-2005) answered with 18 points and 4 assists and American guard Brooke Johnson (183-1996, college: UNLV) added 18 points in the effort for Brescia. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crema moved-up to eighth place, which they share with San Martino. Brescia lost eighth consecutive game. Brescia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 22 lost games. Crema will play against higher ranked Sassari (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Brescia will play against the league's leader Schio (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Brescia: Z.Carlotta 18+4reb+4ast, B.Johnson 18+1reb+3ast, L.Vente 10+6reb, L.Molnar 7+5reb, S.Baltkojiene 6+2reb+3ast, S.Lucrezia 2
Crema: R.D'Alie 17+7reb+12ast, M.Kaba 17+10reb+2ast, J.Dickey 14+8reb+2ast, B.Meresz 12+7reb+1ast, A.Conte 11+1reb+2ast, F.Melchiori 6+2reb+3ast

Faenza - San Giovanni 73-82

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Faenza (6-17) was defeated at home by fifth ranked San Giovanni (15-8) 82-73. San Giovanni made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Croatian forward Ana-Marija Begic (191-1994) contributed with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) answered with 7 points and 20 rebounds and American guard Jori Davis (178-1989, college: Indiana) added 15 points and 4 assists in the effort for Faenza. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Faenza's coach Simona Ballardini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. San Giovanni have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 15-8 record. Faenza lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. San Giovanni will play against Valdarno (#13) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Faenza will play against San Martino in San Martino di L and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Faenza: J.Davis 15+1reb+4ast, E.Policari 14+1reb+1ast, S.Hinriksdottir 13, G.Moroni 11+4reb+3ast, P.Kunaiyi-Akpanah 7+20reb+1ast, R.Cupido 5+1reb+2ast
San Giovanni: T.Moore 25+8reb+2ast, A.Begic 15+6reb+4ast, M.Gorini 11+4reb+2ast, I.Panzera 10+3reb+2ast, S.Holmes 8+5reb+2ast, C.Dotto 7+1reb+3ast

Best players of Italian Serie A1 round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

American Jessica Shepard (193-F-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Venezia and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 26-year old forward had a double-double of 25 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team edged out Schio (#1, 22-2) 73-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Venezia maintains the 3rd position in Italian Serie A1. They are still close to the very top. Venezia would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 19-4 record. Shepard turned to be Venezia's top player in her first season with the team. University of Notre Dame graduate has very impressive stats this year. Shepard is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.8ppg. Shepard is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 9.9rpg) and averages solid 62.4% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Raelin D'Alie (159-PG-1987, agency: LBM Management) of Crema. D'Alie impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 17 points and 12 assists. Of course she led Crema to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Brescia (#14, 2-22) 84-64. This victory allowed Crema to move up to 8th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-14 record. D'Alie is well-known by Crema fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was another Venezia's star - Finnish Awak Kuier (196-C-2001). Kuier scored 20 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was another key player of Venezia, helping her team with a 73-72 win against #1 ranked Schio in a game of the week. Venezia is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 19-4 record is not that bad... Kuier has a very solid season. In 21 games in Italy she scored 13.8ppg. She also has 6.3rpg, 1.4bpg, FGP: 57.1% and 3PT: 43.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tinara Moore (189-F-1996) of San Giovanni - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Blanca Quinonez (186-SF-2006) of Campobasso - 20 points and 9 rebounds
6. Kourtney Treffers (187-F-1994) of Lucca - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Masseny Kaba (191-F-1998) of Crema - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Elin Gustavsson (190-F-1993) of Sassari - 13 points and 10 rebounds
9. Maria Miccoli (183-F-1995) of Lucca - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Robyn Parks (185-G/F-1992) of Campobasso - 17 points, 6 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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IVORY COAST

Alima Doumbia paces SOA past GSPM - by Eurobasket News

Alima Doumbia paced SOA past GSPM in the latest game of the League. She nailed 14 points and collected 5 rebounds and 4 assists. SOA outscored GSPM 67-60. Mariam Kamate (167-PG-1997) followed her with 11 points and 2 rebounds. Sarah Berthe meanwhile replied with 26 points in a loss. FBA meanwhile edged Elite 3A 81-31.

JCA secures its 11th victory - by Eurobasket News

JCA secured its 11th victory in the League. They overcame Abi Snipers 86-51 as Konan Elias stepped up with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Landry Ouinssou posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist and Usama Zaid had 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
In another games ABC outscored Warriors 96-45, whilst SOA edged HBUC 87-82.

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KAZAKHSTAN

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Elizaveta MITINA

Tomiris
(172-G-1998)
Avg: 19.3

19.3

18.6

16.8

16.7

15.3

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LATVIA

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Martina BERTANE

Ventspils
(173-PG-2004)
Avg: 19.6

19.6

18.7

16.2

15.2

15.0

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LIGA UNIKE

Sarah Mgbeike claims Liga Unike Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

American Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) had a very impressive game in the last round for Prishtina and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10.
The forward had the game-high 23 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Prishtina in her team's victory, helping them to crush Penza (#6, 2-8) with 23-point margin 88-65. Prishtina maintains the 3rd position in Liga Unike . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Prishtina will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. Mgbeike turned to be Prishtina's top player in her first season with the team. Our Lady of the Lake University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mgbeike is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.3ppg), assists (8th best: 3.7apg) and averages solid 1.8bpg,2.4spg and 59.5% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Arbnore Perquku (176-G-1988) of league's best team Bashkimi. Perquku impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 12 assists. Of course she led Bashkimi to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Tirana (#5, 3-7) 93-68. This victory allowed Bashkimi to move up to 1st position in the standings. Her team has currently 7-3 record. Perquku is a newcomer at Bashkimi and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was Jeta Zeka of Penza (#6). Zeka showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Zeka's great performance Penza lost 65-88 to the higher-ranked Prishtina (#3, 6-4). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Penza can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-8 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Zeka has a very solid season. In 9 games in Liga Unike she scored 9.1ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kaela Hilaire (157-PG-1998) of Prishtina - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 15 assists
5. Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Ornela Lalaj (173-PG-1994) of Partizani - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
7. La'Sonja Edwards) of Partizani - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of Bashkimi - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari - 13 points and 10 rebounds
10. Dasia Evans (188-F) of Bashkimi - 17 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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LITHUANIA

Stats Leaders - LMKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Olga FOMINA

VK-Kamane
(164-PG-1989)
Avg: 23.1

23.1

21.3

20.3

20.3

19.5

Moteru Lyga Round 20: Kibirkstis-VKM keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Moteru Lyga. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Kibirkstis-VKM as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kibirkstis-VKM defeated 4th ranked LSU-Kaunas in Vilnius 73-65. They outrebounded LSU-Kaunas 46-35 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who added 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. The former international guard Kriste Timofejeva (180-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. LSU-Kaunas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. LSU-Kaunas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kibirkstis-VKM will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Druskininku on the road.
Seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (10-7) crushed at home 12th ranked VK-Kamane (1-17) by 43 points 106-63, which is the biggest margin this round. The winners were led by forward Austeja Babraitis (187-2006) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 24 rebounds and Agne Pelegrimaite supported her with 20 points and 5 assists. Kauno-LSMU's coach Karolis Abramavicius felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) did not help to save the game for VK-Kamane. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh position with 10-7 record. VK-Kamane lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Kauno-LSMU will play against higher ranked Vilniaus univ. (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. VK-Kamane will have a break next round.

In the last two games of round 20 Akmenes P. was destroyed by Panevezio on the opponent's court 87-50. Vilniaus univ. managed to outperform Kedainiu in a home game 78-61.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.

Kibirkstis-VKM - LSU-Kaunas 73-65

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Kibirkstis-VKM as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Kibirkstis-VKM defeated 4th ranked LSU-Kaunas in Vilnius 73-65. They outrebounded LSU-Kaunas 46-35 including 31 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who added 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Kibirkstis-VKM players scored in double figures. The former international guard Kriste Timofejeva (180-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Ieva Stankeviciute (177-1989) scored 22 points. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. LSU-Kaunas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with six games lost. LSU-Kaunas will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Kibirkstis-VKM will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Druskininku on the road.
Top scorers:
Kibirkstis-VKM: G.Ugne 21+12reb+1ast, A.Sintija 19+4reb+5ast, P.Daniele 11+10reb, P.Eva 10+4reb+3ast, S.Gabriele 4+9reb+4ast, G.Ugne 3+1ast
LSU-Kaunas: I.Stankeviciute 22+4reb+1ast, K.Timofejeva 15+10reb+5ast, D.Luksiene 12+2reb+3ast, K.Balciunaite 5+8reb+5ast, P.Daniele 5+5reb, I.Balciunaite 3+2reb

Panevezio - Akmenes P. 87-50

Very expected game in Panevezys where 10th ranked Akmenes P. (3-15) was crushed by sixth ranked Panevezio (12-6) 87-50. Panevezio dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Akmenes P.'s 28. Panevezio forced 22 Akmenes P. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Akmenes P.'s players. The winners were led by forward Brigita Kontenyte (175-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) supported her with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Panevezio players scored in double figures. Panevezio's coach Rima Dauniene felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by guard Diana Baluzyte (171-1979) did not help to save the game for Akmenes P.. Point guard Liveta Novogreckyte (170-2004) added 18 points for the guests. Panevezio have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 12-6 record. Akmenes P. lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Panevezio will play against Patriotes (#10) in Kaunas in the next round. Akmenes P. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Panevezio: K.Brigita 16+10reb+3ast, Z.Kamile 15+5reb+6ast, R.Austeja 14+2reb+1ast, A.Vilte 12+9reb+5ast, B.Migle 8+1ast, S.Urte 7+3reb+1ast
Akmenes P.: N.Liveta 18+4reb+1ast, B.Diana 13+10reb+1ast, Z.Gabriele 10+3reb, B.Ugne 6+12reb+1ast, J.Auguste 3+1reb+1ast, B.Agne 0+8reb+2ast

Vilniaus univ. - Kedainiu 78-61

Very predictable result when third ranked Vilniaus univ. (14-3) defeated at home 8th ranked Kedainiu (7-11) 78-61. Vilniaus univ. forced 27 Kedainiu turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by German forward Lea-Sophie Maria Pfeifer (178-2000) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) supported her with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 11 points and 16 rebounds by center Agne Antanaviciute (186-1994) did not help to save the game for Kedainiu. Loreta Sulimaite (172-1998) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vilniaus univ. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-3 record having five points less than leader Aistes-LSMU. Newly promoted Kedainiu keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Vilniaus univ. will play against Kauno-LSMU (#7) in Kaunas in the next round. Kedainiu will play at home against the league's second-placed Alytaus and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Vilniaus univ.: P.Lea-Sophie Maria 21+5reb+4ast, A.Bobinaite 13+1reb+1ast, I.Savickaite 12+9reb+1ast, K.Aidukaite 9+4reb+6ast, G.Ulyte 6+5reb+2ast, E.Grigaliunaite 6+5reb
Kedainiu: B.Turskyte 18+4reb+2ast, L.Sulimaite 17+6reb+2ast, A.Antanaviciute 11+16reb+2ast, J.Girdauskaite 6+2reb+1ast, A.Ieva 5+1reb, S.Aiste 2+5reb+2ast

Kauno-LSMU - VK-Kamane 106-63

Seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (10-7) crushed at home 12th ranked VK-Kamane (1-17) by 43 points 106-63, which is the biggest margin this round. Kauno-LSMU dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to VK-Kamane's 20. They outrebounded VK-Kamane 65-27 including a 29-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kauno-LSMU players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by VK-Kamane's players. The winners were led by forward Austeja Babraitis (187-2006) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 24 rebounds and point guard Agne Pelegrimaite (169-1999) supported her with 20 points and 5 assists. Four Kauno-LSMU players scored in double figures. Kauno-LSMU's coach Karolis Abramavicius felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) did not help to save the game for VK-Kamane. Forward Ieva Garnyte (175-1992) added 23 points for the guests. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh position with 10-7 record. VK-Kamane lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Kauno-LSMU will play against higher ranked Vilniaus univ. (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. VK-Kamane will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kauno-LSMU: A.Pelegrimaite 20+1reb+5ast, B.Austeja 15+24reb+1ast, M.Zalkauskaite 13+3reb+2ast, A.Svegzdaite 12+2reb+3ast, G.Kudzmaityte 12+5reb+6ast, G.Vasurenkaite 9+4reb+2ast
VK-Kamane: O.Fomina 27+11reb+4ast, G.Ieva 23+2reb+3ast, M.Viktorija 8+9reb+6ast, T.Ieva 5+3reb+1ast, K.Ziedune 0+1reb+1ast, R.Marija 0+1reb

Lithuanian Moteru Lyga round 20 best performance: Austeja Babraitis - by Eurobasket News

Forward Austeja Babraitis (187-F-2006) had a very impressive game in the last round for Kauno-LSMU, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 16-year old player had a double-double of 15 points and 24 rebounds, while her team outclassed VK-Kamane (#12, 1-17) with 43-point margin 106-63. Kauno-LSMU maintains the 7th position in their group in Lithuanian Moteru Lyga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kauno-LSMU will need more victories to improve their 10-7 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Babraitis as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Austeja Babraitis averages this season 6.7ppg and 6.1rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young German Lea-Sophie Maria Pfeifer (178-F-2000) of Vilniaus univ.. Pfeifer had a very good evening with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course she led Vilniaus univ. to another comfortable win 78-61 over the lower-ranked Kedainiu (#8, 7-11) being unquestionably team leader. Vilniaus univ.'s 3rd position in Division B has not changed. Her team lost just three games this season, while they won 14 matches. Pfeifer is well-known at Vilniaus univ. and is a proven leader in her second season with the team.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Olga Fomina (164-PG-1989) of VK-Kamane (#12). Fomina showcased her all-around game by recording 27 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Fomina's great performance VK-Kamane lost 63-106 to the higher-ranked Kauno-LSMU (#7, 10-7). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. VK-Kamane can only dream about fighting for top spots in Division B. They have rather bad season and 1-17 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Fomina has individually a great season in Lithuania. After 18 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.1ppg (best scorer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brigita Kontenyte (175-F-2004) of Panevezio - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-F-2004) of Kibirkstis-VKM - 21 points and 12 rebounds
6. Gaile Kudzmaityte (174-G-1998) of Kauno-LSMU - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Ieva Savickaite (191-C-1996) of Vilniaus univ. - 12 points and 9 rebounds
8. Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-F-2004) of Panevezio - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Kriste Timofejeva (180-G-1992) of LSU-Kaunas - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Agne Pelegrimaite (169-PG-1999) of Kauno-LSMU - 20 points and 5 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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MALI

Kalaban Sport Club signs Djelika Tounkara - by Eurobasket News

Kalaban-Sport-Club (D1) signed 19-year old point guard Djelika Tounkara (170cm-2003). Tounkara just played at Mali Women U18 National Team. Tounkara represented Mali at the African Championship U18 in Cairo (Egypt) three years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 5 games: 4.2ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.0apg, 1.8spg.

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MONGOLIA

Ulaanbaatar Amazons advance to the Finals - by Eurobasket News

Ulaanbaatar Amazons advanced to the Finals as they swept the Semifinals series against the Lynx 3-0. In the last game of the series they posted a 72-67 win. Ariunceceg stepped up with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
In another semifinal Erdenet Miners needed a 62-59 win over Garid to remain alive in the series. Geraldynn Leaupepe (179-G-1996, college: Cal Poly) stepped up with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners.

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MONTENEGRO

Vujosevic number one in Montenegro Prva A for round 16 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Ivana Vujosevic (2000) had an amazing evening in the last round for Decic, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 22-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, eight rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Niksic (4-11) 89-75. Decic maintains the 5th position in Montenegrin Prva A. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 11 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Vujosevic had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Ivana Vujosevic has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.0rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Aleksandra Muzevic (179-F-2001) of Herceg Novi. Muzevic had a very good evening with a double-double of 32 points and 17 assists. Bad luck as Herceg Novi lost that game 78-88 to slightly higher-ranked Podgorica (#2, 12-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Herceg Novi still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 8-7 record is not bad at all. Muzevic is a newcomer at Herceg Novi, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Herceg Novi's star - Bosnia and Herzegovina center Adna Razic (192-C-2001). Razic got into 30-points club by scoring 36 points in the last round. She went also for six rebounds . Despite Razic's great performance Herceg Novi lost 78-88 to #2 ranked Podgorica. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Herceg Novi needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 8 victories and 7 lost games. Razic has a great season in Montenegro. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.5rpg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Milena Jaksic (178-F/G-1998) of Niksic - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Andjela Lalovic (190-C-1999) of Niksic - 14 points and 13 rebounds
6. Sava Mirotic) of Decic - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Zana Tatar (182-F/C-2003) of Decic - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Nikolina Ilic (180-PF-2003) of Podgorica - 24 points and 4 rebounds
9. Zoja Canovic (172-G-2005) of Niksic - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Nevena Vuckovic (177-SF-1998) of Podgorica - 9 points 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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NCAA1

NCAA1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Madison SIEGRIST

Villanova
(185-F-2000)
Avg: 28.9

28.9

27.2

27.0

25.7

23.4

All-MWC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Desi-Rae Young (6'1''-C) of UNLV
Player of the Year: USA

Mckenna Hofschild (5'5''-G) of Colorado St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Abby Muse (6'3''-F) of Boise St.
Freshman of the Year: Denmark

Malene Pedersen (5'11''-F-2001) of Wyoming
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Destiny Thurman (5'7''-G) of Colorado St.
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Kiara Jackson (5'7''-G) of UNLV
Coach of the Year: Lindy La Rocque of UNLV

First Team
USA

Asia Avinger (5'7''-G) of SDSU
USA

Essence Booker (5'8''-G) of UNLV
USA

Latascya Duff (5'7''-G) of N.Mexico
USA

Justice Ethridge (5'9''-G) of UNLV
USA

Allyson Fertig (6'4''-C) of Wyoming
USA

Mckenna Hofschild (5'5''-G) of Colorado St.
USA

Sophia Ramos (5'9''-G) of SDSU
USA

Destiny Thurman (5'7''-G) of Colorado St.
USA

Quinn Weidemann (5'9''-G) of Wyoming
USA

Desi-Rae Young (6'1''-C) of UNLV

Honorable Mention
USA

Cailyn Crocker (5'9''-G) of Colorado St.
USA

Alyssa Jimenez (6'0''-G) of Nevada
USA

Elodie Lalotte (6'1''-F) of Boise St.
USA

Shaiquel McGruder (6'0''-F-1999) of N.Mexico
USA

Yummy Morris (6'2''-F) of SDSU
USA

Abby Muse (6'3''-F) of Boise St.
USA

Madison Smith (5'8''-G) of Air Force
USA

Amaya West (5'10''-G) of Fresno St.

All-MWC All-Defensive Team 2023

Ethridge

Holland

Muse

Weidemann

Young

All-Defensive Team
USA

Justice Ethridge (5'9''-G) of UNLV
USA

Jada Holland (5'6''-PG) of SJSU
USA

Abby Muse (6'3''-F) of Boise St.
USA

Quinn Weidemann (5'9''-G) of Wyoming
USA

Desi-Rae Young (6'1''-C) of UNLV

All-Freshman Team
Australia

Danielle Bayes (5'11''-G-2003) of Boise St.
USA

Sabrina Ma (5'10''-G) of SJSU
USA

Natalie Pasco (5'10''-G) of Boise St.
Denmark

Malene Pedersen (5'11''-F-2001) of Wyoming
USA

Milahnie Perry (5'7''-G) of Air Force

All-MWC All-Tournament Team 2023

Ramos

Booker

Young

Fertig

Pedersen

All-Tournament Team
USA

Sophia Ramos (5'9''-G) of SDSU
USA

Essence Booker (5'8''-G) of UNLV
USA

Desi-Rae Young (6'1''-C) of UNLV
USA

Allyson Fertig (6'4''-C) of Wyoming
Denmark

Malene Pedersen (5'11''-F-2001) of Wyoming

All-Big Sky Conf. Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Kahlaijah Dean (5'6''-G) of Sacramento St.
Player of the Year: USA

Kahlaijah Dean (5'6''-G) of Sacramento St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Jamie Loera (5'9''-G) of EWU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Mack Konig (5'9''-G) of Montana
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Kahlaijah Dean (5'6''-G) of Sacramento St.
Sixth Woman of the Year: USA

Leia Beattie (5'9''-G) of Montana St.
Co-Coach of the Year: Tricia Binford of Montana St.
Co-Coach of the Year: Mark Campbell of Sacramento St.
Co-Coach of the Year: Loree Payne of NAU

All-Big Sky Conf. First Team 2023

Bea

Dean

White

Schenck

Natabou

First Team
USA

Beyonce Bea (6'1''-G/F) of Idaho
USA

Kahlaijah Dean (5'6''-G) of Sacramento St.
USA

Darian White (5'6''-G) of Montana St.
USA

Regan Schenck (5'7''-G) of NAU
Czech Republic

Isnelle Natabou (6'5''-C-1999) of Sacramento St.

All-Big Sky Conf. Second Team 2023

Gfeller

Bear

Bourne

Morales

Oltrogge

Second Team
USA

Carmen Gfeller (6'1''-C) of Montana
USA

Kola Bear (6'2''-F) of Montana St.
Australia

Callie Bourne (5'9''-G) of Idaho St.
USA

Esmeralda Morales (5'5''-G) of Portland St.
USA

Montana Oltrogge (6'0''-F-2000) of NAU

All-Big Sky Conf. Third Team 2023

Loera

Martin

Simental

Fatkin

Hickok

Third Team
USA

Jamie Loera (5'9''-G) of EWU
USA

Jaydia Martin (6'0''-SF) of EWU
USA

Hannah Simental (5'8''-G) of N.Colorado
USA

Sammy Fatkin (5'11''-G) of Montana
USA

Daryn Hickok (5'10''-F) of Weber St.

All-Big Sky Conf. Honorable Mention 2023

Byrne

Buckley

Marxen

Beattie

Bello

Honorable Mention
USA

Delaynie Byrne (6'3''-F) of N.Colorado
USA

Jacinta Buckley (6'1''-G) of EWU
USA

Gina Marxen (5'8''-G) of Montana
USA

Leia Beattie (5'9''-G) of Montana St.
USA

Laura Bello (6'3''-F) of Idaho St.

All-Big Sky Conf. All-Tournament Team 2023

Dean

Natabou

Schenck

Moran

Loera

Morales

All-Tournament Team
USA

Kahlaijah Dean (5'6''-G) of Sacramento St.
Czech Republic

Isnelle Natabou (6'5''-C-1999) of Sacramento St.
USA

Regan Schenck (5'7''-G) of NAU
USA

Nyah Moran (5'11''-G/F) of NAU
USA

Jamie Loera (5'9''-G) of EWU
USA

Esmeralda Morales (5'5''-G) of Portland St.

Top-Seeded Southeastern Roar Back in Second Half to Claim First-Ever Southland Basketball Championship - by Eurobasket Center

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Southeastern Lions women's basketball team made history on Thursday afternoon as they used a second half rally to claim their first-ever Southland Women's Basketball Championship at the Jersey Mike's Southland Basketball Championships presented by LouisianaTravel.com.
After going into the break trailing by nine, Lions dominated the second half with a 39-21 advantage in the second half including a 26-11 edge in the third quarter to take control of the game.
Southeastern earns its first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament and will find out its destination on Selection Sunday airing live on ESPN.
The spark in this one came from Taylor Bell (5'11''-G) off the bench, who scored 22 points on 7 of 9 shooting and three 3-pointers, sparking the comeback for the Lions.
Hailey Giaratano (5'10''-G) earned Tournament MVP honors and added another brilliant performance with 15 points, eight boards, three assists, and a steal. Chrissy Brown (5'9''-G) added 10 points and seven boards, while the smallest person on the floor, Jen Pierre, scored eight points with 11 rebounds.
Portia Adams led the Cardinals with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Akasha Davis (6'2''-F/C) continued her run of terrific performances with 16 points and 13 rebounds.
Lamar came out firing as they opened the game on a 9-2 run and led by as many as nine in the opening period.
Southeastern cut the deficit to 22-19 with 7:57 left in the second quarter, but the duo of Adams and Davis controlled the first half of play with Adams scoring nine points and Davis adding eight points and six boards.
Southeastern completely flipped the script in the second half. After briefly falling behind by 11 early in the quarter, the Lions roared back to close out the period as Bell paced a 20-5 run to close out the quarter and the Lions took a 53-47 lead into the fourth quarter.
Bell was incredible in the third quarter, scoring 10 points on 4 of 5 shooting with a pair of 3-pointers. Giaratano was also hot in the quarter with seven points.
Lamar would not go down quietly in the fourth as they cut it to 59-57 with just under four minutes remaining on the Adams driving layup.
However, it was Southeastern's day to shine as they closed the game on a 7-0 run, connecting on free throws, and bringing the title back home to Hammond, America.
In 2020, Southeastern made its first tournament since 2012 and saw that experience end due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two years later, the Lions played for a conference title and fell short.
Today, Southeastern calls themselves champions and completes the incredible turnaround under Head Coach Ayla Guzzardo.

Courtesy of southland.org

All-Southland Conf. Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Hailey Giaratano (5'10''-G) of SE Louisiana
Player of the Year: USA

Alecia Westbrook (6'1''-F/C) of TAMUCC
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Alecia Westbrook (6'1''-F/C) of TAMUCC
Freshman of the Year: USA

Lexi Alexander (6'0''-F) of Nicholls St.
Newcomer of the Year: Puerto Rico

Nina De Leon (5'6''-G-2003) of UIW
Coach of the Year: Ayla Guzzardo of SE Louisiana

All-Southland Conf. First Team 2023

Westbrook

Davis

Serrata

Parramore

Horne

First Team
USA

Alecia Westbrook (6'1''-F/C) of TAMUCC
USA

Akasha Davis (6'2''-F/C) of Lamar
USA

Makinna Serrata (6'0''-G-1999) of TAMUCC
USA

Candice Parramore (5'7''-G) of NSU
USA

Alexius Horne (5'9''-G) of SE Louisiana

Second Team
USA

Hailey Giaratano (5'10''-G) of SE Louisiana
Puerto Rico

Nina De Leon (5'6''-G-2003) of UIW
USA

N'Denasija Collins (6'0''-F-2001) of HCU
USA

Dearica Pryor (5'7''-G) of New Orleans
USA

Desiray Kernal (6'0''-F) of A&M-Commerce

All-Defensive Team
USA

Alecia Westbrook (6'1''-F/C) of TAMUCC
USA

Natalie Kelly (6'3''-F) of SE Louisiana
USA

Dearica Pryor (5'7''-G) of New Orleans
USA

Jalencia Pierre (5'5''-G) of SE Louisiana
Puerto Rico

Nina De Leon (5'6''-G-2003) of UIW

East Carolina Wins American Women's Basketball Championship - by Eurobasket Center

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Third-seeded East Carolina captured its first American Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Championship after defeating No. 4 seed Houston, 46-44, Thursday, March 9 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
The Pirates became the first team to win the American Championship after not being seeded No. 1.
Amiya Joyner (5'11''-F) converted a 3-point play with 1:30 remaining to give East Carolina (23-9) a 43-42 lead. Micah Dennis made two free throws with 44 seconds left push the lead to three at 45-42. Kamryn Jones (6'1''-F) cut the lead to one with 18 seconds left and the Cougars (15-16) had a chance to take the lead but Bria Patterson (5'11''-F) missed a shot with five seconds left.
Dennis made 1-of-2 free throws before a Houston half-court attempt missed at the buzzer.
Houston led 23-14 at the halftime break after holding the Pirates to 18.2 percent shooting (6-33). A 12-2 run in the third quarter gave ECU its first lead of the game at 28-27, and after that, the lead for either team was never greater than four.
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Synia Johnson (5'9''-G) led ECU with 13 points, seven rebounds and four steals, while Joyner added seven points and 15 rebounds.
Jones led the Cougars with 13 points.

Courtesy of theamerican.org

All-AAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Synia Johnson (5'9''-G) of ECU
Co-Player of the Year: Cameroon

Dulcy Fankam (6'4''-F-1999) of S.Florida
Co-Player of the Year: Greece

Elena Tsineke (5'7''-G-1999) of S.Florida
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Danae McNeal (6'0''-G) of ECU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Amiya Joyner (5'11''-F) of ECU
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Sammie Puisis (6'1''-G-2000) of S.Florida
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA

Danae McNeal (6'0''-G) of ECU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Tiara Young (5'9''-G-2001) of Houston
Coach of the Year: Kim McNeill of ECU

All-AAC 1st Team 2023

McNeal

Blair

Fankam

Tsineke

Poindexter

First Team
USA

Danae McNeal (6'0''-G) of ECU
USA

Laila Blair (5'8''-G) of Houston
Cameroon

Dulcy Fankam (6'4''-F-1999) of S.Florida
Greece

Elena Tsineke (5'7''-G-1999) of S.Florida
USA

Temira Poindexter (6'1''-F) of Tulsa

All-AAC Second Team 2023

Shutes

Puisis

Smith

Wilkinson

Nelson

Second Team
USA

Jamirah Shutes (5'9''-G) of Memphis
USA

Sammie Puisis (6'1''-G-2000) of S.Florida
USA

Jasmine Smith (5'7''-G) of SMU
United Kingdom

Savannah Wilkinson (6'0''-F-1998) of SMU
USA

Aleah Nelson (5'6''-G) of Temple

All-AAC Third Team 2023

Joyner

Griggs

Jones

Asinde

Colbert

Third Team
USA

Amiya Joyner (5'11''-F) of ECU
USA

Madison Griggs (5'9''-G) of Memphis
USA

Dynah Jones (5'9''-G) of Tulane
Uganda

Jane Asinde (6'1''-F-1999) of Wichita St.
USA

Trajata Colbert (6'2''-F) of Wichita St.

All-Freshman Team
USA

Amiya Joyner (5'11''-F) of ECU
USA

Destiny Thomas (6'4''-C) of Memphis
Spain

Carla Brito (5'11''-G-2004) of S.Florida
Australia

Ella Brow (5'8''-G) of SMU
USA

Ahrray Young (5'11''-G) of Tulsa

All-AAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Johnson

Joyner

Hill

Patterson

Whittington

All-Tournament Team
USA

Synia Johnson (5'9''-G) of ECU
USA

Amiya Joyner (5'11''-F) of ECU
USA

Tatyana Hill (6'2''-F) of Houston
USA

Bria Patterson (5'11''-F) of Houston
USA

Kyren Whittington (5'9''-G-2002) of Tulane

Vann's late bucket gives No. 14 Oklahoma win over TCU - by Eurobasket News

Skylar Vann (5'11''-G/F) scored 21 points, including the game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left and 14th-ranked Oklahoma avoided possibly the biggest upset in Big 12 Tournament history with a 77-76 win over TCU in the quarterfinals on Friday night. The Horned Frogs appeared poised to be the first 10th-seed to ever beat a two-seed when Lucy Ibeh (6'0''-F) scored inside with 4.8 seconds to play. But after a timeout, Taylor Robertson (5'11''-G) threw a deep inbounds pass to Vann, who was set up on the right side of the lane, and she spun to her right and went across the lane for the basket. Robertson made 5-of-6 3-pointers and scored 17 points for the Sooners (25-5), who will face the Baylor-Iowa State winner in the semifinals on Saturday. Aubrey Joens1 (5'8''-G-2001) came off the bench to score 15 points, going 3 of 5 behind the arc. Madison Williams (5'11''-F), who injured a knee in the regular-season finale, scored six points while wearing a brace. Ibeh was 10-of-13 shooting and had 24 points for the Horned Frogs (8-23), who went 1-17 in league playing and losing to Oklahoma 93-66 and 101-78. Tara Manumaleuga (5'10''-G-2001) had 15 points and seven assists and Tomi Taiwo added 11 points. The game was also the last for TCU coach Reagan Pebley, who announced last week she was stepping down after nine seasons. Ibeh was amazing down the stretch, scoring the last 11 TCU points over 3 1/2 minutes. The Horned Frogs were 8 of 9 in the final five minutes. Vann, the league's Sixth Player of the Year for the second-straight season, had Oklahoma's final six points.
Courtesy of: thescore.com

No. 25 MTSU women win 8th straight, 84-53 over Charlotte - by Eurobasket News

Savannah Wheeler (5'6''-G-2001) scored 28 points, Alexis Whittington1 (5'11''-G) added 17 and No. 25 Middle Tennessee won its eighth straight game with an 84-53 victory over ninth-seeded Charlotte on Thursday in the Conference USA Tournament. Middle Tennessee (26-4) advanced to the Friday semifinals for the fourth straight season and eighth time in nine years. Middle Tennessee pulled away midway through the second quarter after a 18-2 run. Wheeler started the run with a three-point play and she added four more points as Charlotte went without a field goal for nearly five minutes. Whittington made 3-pointers on back-to-back MTSU possessions and Kseniya Malashka (6'0''-F-2000) added a third in less than a minute for a 40-21 lead. The Lady Raiders led 46-25 at the break behind 16 points from Wheeler. Charlotte didn't make a field goal in the final five minutes of the third quarter as MTSU extended its lead to 28 points. Courtney Blakely had 11 points for Middle Tennessee. Whittington and Wheeler each finished with four 3-pointers. Wheeler reached 20-plus points for the eighth time this season. Mya McGraw (6'2''-F-2003) scored 14 points, Keanna Rembert (6'2''-F) had 12 and Dazia Lawrence (5'8''-G-2001) added 10 for Charlotte (12-19). Charlotte went 1 of 14 from distance. The Lady Raiders also swept the regular-season series, winning both games by an average of 24.5 points.
Courtesy of: apnews.com

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Jessica January's triple-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

American Guard Jessica January (170-G-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sosnowiec, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 27-year old player recorded a triple-double of 21 points adding also 11 rebounds and 12 assists, while her team crushed Torun (#9, 6-14) with 16-point margin 97-81. Sosnowiec maintains the 6th position in Polish EBLK. Sosnowiec 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 11-9 record. In the team's last game January had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Sosnowiec, through which she has constantly improved. Former De Paul University star has very solid stats this year. January is in league's top in points (8th best: 15.5ppg) and rebounds (8th best: 8.6rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was another Sosnowiec's star - young Ghanian Batabe Zempare (191-F-1994, agency: LBM Management). Zempare had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds. Of course together with January she helped Sosnowiec with another comfortable win 97-81 over the lower-ranked Torun (#9, 6-14) being unquestionably team leader. Sosnowiec's 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Zempare is a newcomer at Sosnowiec, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#2). She also registered 10.7 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Lindsay Allen (173-PG-1995) of league's top team Gorzow Wlkp.. Allen scored 28 points and passed eight assists. Despite Allen's great performance Gorzow Wlkp. lost 78-96 to #3 ranked Poznan. But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. That was shocking loss for Gorzow Wlkp. and their fans. Hopefully so far almost perfect season will not turn around. They still have impressive 18-2 record in the league holding top position in the standings. Allen plays for a very strong team and Gorzow Wlkp. has many quality players. So achieving that high stats is even more impressive. Allen has a great season in Poland. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.2apg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Karina Michalek (180-F-1993) of Bydgoszcz - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Agnieszka Skobel (180-SG-1989) of Poznan - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Mailis Pokk (186-F-1992) of Poznan - 21 points and 10 rebounds
7. Alecia Sutton (173-G-1998) of Poznan - 19 points and 7 assists
8. Martyna Leszczynska (190-C-2000) of Polonia W-wa - 16 points and 7 rebounds
9. Natalia Kurach (186-C/F-2002) of Wroclaw - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp. - 19 points, 14 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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Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Keilanei COOPER

Targu M
(175-G-)
Avg: 21.5

21.5

19.6

19.3

18.4

17.2

Liga Nationala Round 21: No surprise as #1 Sf.Gheorghe defeat Targu Mures - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Liga Nationala. Coincidentally all hosts won their games, including even overtime victory of Agronomia at home. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (19-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Targu Mures (5-14) in Sfantu Gheorghe 115-62. The game was mostly controlled by Sf.Gheorghe. Targu Mures managed to win fourth quarter 26-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targu Mures to just 7 points in first quarter. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Targu Mures' 34. Sf.Gheorghe forced 24 Targu Mures turnovers and outrebounded them 44-20 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Targu Mures' players. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international forward Nicoleta Mititelu (180-2000) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) with 24 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. Undefeated Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive series of nineteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-0 record. Newly promoted Targu Mures keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Sf.Gheorghe will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Mures will play at home against the league's second-placed Arad (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Agronomia (4-14) outlasted Targu Secuiesc (8-10) in overtime by seven points 87-80. Point guard Mihaela Panait (169-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists for the winning side and Anca Sipos accounted for 20 points and 12 rebounds. American center Brianna Wilson (193-1991, college: UMass Lowell) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds for Targu Secuiesc in the defeat. Agronomia maintains ninth place with 4-14 record. Targu Secuiesc lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. Agronomia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Secuiesc will play at home against Brasov (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Alexandria (3-14) escaped against Agronomia (4-14) in overtime by three points 76-73 on Friday night. The best player for the winners was Sara Hamson who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Alexis Cortez who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. Alexandria maintains tenth place with 3-14 record. Agronomia lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 21 Cluj Napoca was destroyed by Constanta on the opponent's court 92-49. Rapid outscored Targoviste in a home game 78-56.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 10 rebounds by Adrienne Motley of Rapid.

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Sf.Gheorghe - Targu Mures 115-62

Liga Nationala top team - Sf.Gheorghe (19-0) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Targu Mures (5-14) in Sfantu Gheorghe 115-62. The game was mostly controlled by Sf.Gheorghe. Targu Mures managed to win fourth quarter 26-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targu Mures to just 7 points in first quarter. Sf.Gheorghe dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Targu Mures' 34. Sf.Gheorghe forced 24 Targu Mures turnovers and outrebounded them 44-20 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Targu Mures' players. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international forward Nicoleta Mititelu (180-2000) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds. Four Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) with 24 points and guard Rebecca Lipovan (170-2002) scored 12 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. Sf.Gheorghe have an impressive series of nineteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-0 record. Newly promoted Targu Mures keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Sf.Gheorghe will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Mures will play at home against the league's second-placed Arad (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Sf.Gheorghe: B.Hristova 25+2reb+4ast, K.Cave 22+13reb+2ast, M.Nicoleta 18+11reb+3ast, B.Jones 15+1reb+2ast, L.Gereben 9+3reb+3ast, M.Jespersen 9+4reb+1ast
Targu Mures: K.Cooper 24+1reb+2ast, L.Rebecca 12+4reb+3ast, A.Podunavac 11+2reb+2ast, A.Feises 5+1reb+2ast, S.Solyom 4+3reb+1ast, V.Horobets 2+1reb+1ast

Agronomia - Targu Secuiesc 87-80 OT

Agronomia (4-14) outlasted Targu Secuiesc (8-10) in overtime by seven points 87-80. Targu Secuiesc was ahead by 3 points after three quarters before a 18-15 charge of Agronomia, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 13-6. Point guard Mihaela Panait (169-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Anca Sipos (185-1985) accounted for 20 points and 12 rebounds. American center Brianna Wilson (193-1991, college: UMass Lowell) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Serbian guard Milica Mitrovic (175-1993, college: Maine) added 24 points respectively for Targu Secuiesc in the defeat. Four Agronomia and five Targu Secuiesc players scored in double figures. Agronomia maintains ninth place with 4-14 record. Targu Secuiesc lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. Agronomia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Targu Secuiesc will play at home against Brasov (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Agronomia: P.Mihaela 25+1reb+10ast, B.Alexandra 20+8reb, A.Sipos 20+12reb+2ast, A.Cortez 15+7reb+2ast, C.Cristea 5+2reb+1ast, G.Plavitu 2+3reb+2ast
Targu Secuiesc: M.Mitrovic 24+4reb+1ast, B.Wilson 14+15reb+1ast, I.Corda 13+4reb+2ast, T.Hawks 13+5reb+3ast, B.Boglarka 11+6reb+8ast, N.Beata 5+5reb+4ast

Constanta - Cluj Napoca 92-49

Very expected game when 7th ranked Cluj Napoca (7-11) was crushed on the road by third ranked Constanta (14-4) 92-49 on Wednesday. The game without a history. Constanta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cluj Napoca's 30. Constanta forced 22 Cluj Napoca turnovers and outrebounded them 38-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Cluj Napoca's players. The best player for the winners was American power forward Rebecca Tobin (195-1988, college: Arizona St.) who scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Dora Ardelean (186-1994) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Constanta players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Tanesha Sutton (178-1995, college: Maine) who recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Ukrainian center Yvheniia Putra (191-2004) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Constanta. They maintain third place with 14-4 record having six points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Cluj Napoca at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Constanta will meet bottom-ranked Targoviste (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cluj Napoca will play against Rapid (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Constanta: T.Vitulova 16+2reb+2ast, M.Dzombeta 11+1reb+4ast, D.Ardelean 10+6reb+4ast, R.Tobin 10+7reb+5ast, K.Hayes 9+6reb+1ast, D.Fota 9+1reb
Cluj Napoca: T.Sutton 21+7reb+4ast, P.Yvheniia 14+6reb, K.Kelemen 6+3reb, R.Chis 3+3reb+2ast, H.Mercedes 3+1reb, R.Miruna 2+1reb+1ast

Rapid - Targoviste 78-56

Very predictable result in Bucuresti where fourth ranked Rapid (12-6) smashed bottom-ranked Targoviste (2-16) 78-56 on Wednesday. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Adrienne Motley (175-1995, college: Miami, FL) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. The former international Gabriela Irimia (183-1990) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Rapid players scored in double figures. Rapid's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Cristina Badi (178-1993) who recorded 7 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Ana Ivan (174-2004) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Rapid maintains fourth place with 12-6 record. Targoviste lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Rapid will meet Cluj Napoca (#7) on the road in the next round. Targoviste will play against Constanta (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rapid: A.Motley 22+10reb+2ast, C.Popescu 16+3reb+1ast, G.Irimia 12+8reb+1ast, F.Stanici-Diaconu 10+3reb+4ast, N.Ghita 8+8reb+2ast, T.Neagu 4+7reb+3ast
Targoviste: A.Chivu 15+3reb+2ast, A.Stoenescu 12+4reb+2ast, I.Ana 10+6reb+4ast, C.Badi 7+12reb+2ast, D.Alexia 6+4reb+1ast, D.Teodora 6+11reb+2ast

Alexandria - Agronomia 76-73 OT

Alexandria (3-14) escaped against Agronomia (4-14) in overtime by three points 76-73 on Friday night. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Agronomia won third quarter 20-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening, at least not yet. The game turned upside-down in the last quarter, where Agronomia used huge pressure winning it 16-14 getting a tie at the end of regular time. They lost eventually overtime period 3-6. Alexandria forced 21 Agronomia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American center Sara Hamson (201, college: BYU, agency: LBM Management) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Bulgarian forward Anna-Mariya Kolyandrova (165-1997) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Mexican guard Alexis Cortez (183, college: Utah Valley) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and the former international forward Anca Sipos (185-1985) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Alexandria maintains tenth place with 3-14 record. Agronomia lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Alexandria: A.Krasimirova-Petrova 22+2ast, A.Kolyandrova 18+3reb+6ast, S.Hamson 16+19reb+2ast, B.Ioana 8+5reb+4ast, M.Mihaela 7+6reb+7ast, C.Catalina 3+4ast
Agronomia: A.Cortez 30+12reb+1ast, A.Sipos 15+5reb+8ast, P.Mihaela 13+7reb+8ast, B.Alexandra 8+3reb, M.Maria 4+7reb+2ast, C.Cristea 3+3reb+2ast

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RUSSIA

Lisec's 20 points and 6 rebounds give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

27-year old center Eva Lisec (193-C-1995, agency: LBM Management) had an amazing evening in the last round for Dynamo K. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
She had the game-high 20 points adding six rebounds and four assists for Dynamo K. in her team's victory, helping them to beat Sparta&K MR (#6, 12-17) 79-74. Dynamo K. maintains the 3rd position in Russian PBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Dynamo K. will need more victories to improve their 23-6 record. In the team's last game Lisec had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Dynamo K. and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Lisec has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 12.2ppg) and averages solid 58.5% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Daria Ignatova (180-SG-2000) of Sparta&K MR. She is international guard in her 6th season at Sparta&K MR. In the last game Ignatova recorded impressive 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Sparta&K MR lost that game 74-79 to the higher-ranked Dynamo K. (#3, 23-6). Sparta&K MR managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-17 record. Ignatova is one of the most experienced players at Sparta&K MR and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.9ppg (#4). She also registered 5.0 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to Vitalina Zvereva (190-C/F-2000, agency: LBM Management) of Dynamo NR (#3). Zvereva showcased her all-around game by recording 23 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Dynamo NR, leading her team to a 74-70 win against the lower-ranked Dynamo M. (#12, 3-26). The chances of Dynamo NR not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Zvereva could try to bring Dynamo NR's a little bit higher in the standings. Zvereva has a very solid season. In 29 games in Russia she scored 9.1ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Saicha Grant-Allen (196-C-1995) of Nika - 20 points and 11 rebounds
5. Maria Vadeeva (193-C-1998) of UMMC - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Ekaterina Chistyakova (184-F-1989) of Dynamo M. - 9 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Adelina Abaiburova (185-F-1995) of Dynamo K. - 20 points and 4 assists
8. Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-F/C-1991) of UMMC - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Sofya Demirchyan (173-SF-2000) of Dynamo M. - 26 points and 5 assists
10. Natalia Zhedik (184-SF-1988) of Nadezhda - 22 points and 4 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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SLOVENIA

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sara LOOMIS

Celje
(188-PF-1997)
Avg: 17.0

17.0

15.6

14.9

14.9

14.5

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SPAIN

Stats Leaders - LFB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sika KONE

Gran Canaria
(190-F/C-2002)
Avg: 17.2

17.2

16.1

16.0

15.8

14.3

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SWEDEN

Stats Leaders - Damligan

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aquira DECOSTA

Alvik B
(185-F-2000)
Avg: 23.7

23.7

21.8

21.7

21.3

21.2

Hannah Whitish's triple-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

24-year old guard Hannah Whitish (175-G-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Ostersund and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
She recorded a triple-double of 19 points adding also 18 rebounds and 11 assists, while her team beat IK Eos (#7, 8-10) 101-86. Ostersund maintains the 5th position in Swedish Damligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ostersund will need more victories to improve their 10-8 record. In the team's last game Whitish had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She turned to be Ostersund's top player in her first season with the team. University of Nebraska graduate has very impressive stats this year. Whitish is in league's top in assists (4th best: 4.9apg).

Second best performed player last round was Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-G-1995) of top-ranked Lulea Basket. She is American guard in her second season at Lulea Basket. In the last game McCarty-Williams recorded impressive 21 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists. Of course she led Lulea Basket to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Mark (#8, 8-10) 127-68. This victory allowed Lulea Basket to move up to 1st position in the standings. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 16-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. McCarty-Williams is well-known at Lulea Basket and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to another Ostersund's star - forward Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997). Kelliher scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was another key player of Ostersund, helping her team with a 101-86 easy win against slightly lower-ranked IK Eos (#7, 8-10). Ostersund needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 8 lost games. Kelliher has a great season in Sweden. After 18 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.9ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of IK Eos - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Ellen Nystrom (185-G-1993) of Lulea Basket - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Lindsey VanAllen (175-G-1999) of Mark - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-1993) of Lulea Basket - 6 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Louice Halvarsson (191-F/C-1989) of Sodertalje - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Brea Elmore (175-G-1996) of Sjuharads - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Edessa Noyan (186-C-2004) of Sodertalje - 14 points and 14 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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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Emma CANNON

Bursa
(190-F-1989)
Avg: 25.1

25.1

24.1

21.9

21.8

21.8

KBSL Round 21: Galatasaray is defeated by Fenerbahce in a derby game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#3). Galatasaray was crushed at home by 18 points 62-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Galatasaray's 38. They outrebounded Galatasaray 36-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and international point guard Serife Onar (167-1996) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Fenerbahce's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Fenerbahce (18-3) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place behind leader Mersin. Galatasaray at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Fenerbahce are looking forward to face Cankaya (#8) in Ankara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Galatasaray will play on the road against Botas A. (#4) in Adana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
KBSL top team - Mersin (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Cankaya (9-12) in Ankara 88-63. American Tiffany Hayes nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Asena Yalcin accounted for 8 points and 8 assists. American point guard Tan White (170-1982, college: MSU) came up with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Cankaya in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mersin. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. Cankaya at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Mersin will play against Besiktas (#7) in Istanbul in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cankaya will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Ankara supposed to be also quite interesting. 4th placed Botas A. (13-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Nesibe (12-9). Nesibe smashed Botas A. 94-69 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Botas A.. The best player for the winners was Merritt Hempe who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Victoria Macaulay who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds. 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. Nesibe moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Emlak. Loser Botas A. keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Nesibe will meet Emlak (#5) in the next round. Botas A. will play against Galatasaray and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Bursa won against Antalya 07 on the opponent's court 73-69. Besiktas managed to outperform Ormanspor in a home game 88-82. Emlak managed to beat Kayseri on the road 78-71.

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Antalya 07 - Bursa 69-73

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Antalya 07 (5-15) was defeated at home by twelfth ranked Bursa (6-15) 73-69 on Thursday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Chennedy Carter (170-1998, college: Texas A&M) who scored 29 points and 7 rebounds. Center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was center Khaalia Hillsman (195-1996, college: Texas A&M) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Feyonda Fitzgerald (170-1995, college: Temple) added 23 points and 7 assists respectively. Bursa moved-up to eleventh place. Antalya 07 lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Bursa will meet at home Kayseri (#13) in the next round. Antalya 07 will play against Rize and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Antalya 07: K.Hillsman 26+11reb, F.Fitzgerald 23+7ast, H.Boybeyi 8+2reb+1ast, T.Murat 6+1reb+1ast, Y.Yildiz 6+8reb+5ast, O.Sibel 0
Bursa: C.Carter 29+7reb+3ast, C.Fluker 19+16reb+2ast, G.Uca 10+3reb+3ast, O.Kavurmacioglu 9+3reb+2ast, I.Daricioglu 6+5reb+2ast, T.Turus 0

Cankaya - Mersin 63-88

KBSL top team - Mersin (19-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Cankaya (9-12) in Ankara 88-63. Mersin dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Cankaya's 24. American Tiffany Hayes nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Asena Yalcin (170-1991) accounted for 8 points and 8 assists. American point guard Tan White (170-1982, college: MSU) came up with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman Ayse Cora (175-1993) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Cankaya in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mersin. They maintain first place with 19-2 record. Cankaya at the other side keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Mersin will play against Besiktas (#7) in Istanbul in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cankaya will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Cankaya: A.Cora 24+6reb+1ast, T.White 20+8reb+4ast, G.Tuzun 6+11reb+1ast, T.Oral 5, M.Yalcinkaya 4+4reb+2ast, A.Cengizhan 4+1reb
Mersin: H.Tiffany 23+3reb+4ast, O.Yavas 12+3reb, C.Gray 10+4reb+3ast, G.Fitik 10+5reb+1ast, Q.Hollingsworth 9+3reb, E.Williams 8+7reb+1ast

Nesibe - Botas A. 94-69

The game in Ankara supposed to be also quite interesting. 4th placed Botas A. (13-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Nesibe (12-9). Nesibe smashed Botas A. 94-69 on Thursday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Botas A.. Nesibe made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Botas A. 39-26 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Nesibe especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American-North Macedonian forward Merritt Hempe (190-1994, college: Georgia) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Nesibe players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) who recorded 22 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Kathleen Doyle (175-1998, college: Iowa) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively. 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. Nesibe moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Emlak. Loser Botas A. keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Nesibe will meet Emlak (#5) in the next round. Botas A. will play against Galatasaray and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Botas A.: V.Macaulay 22+7reb+2ast, K.Doyle 12+1reb+5ast, G.Hatice 10+4reb, M.Gulcan 7+4reb+1ast, A.Gunay 5+1reb+5ast, M.Avci 4+2reb
Nesibe: M.Hempe 22+12reb+1ast, J.Thomas 20+6reb+7ast, C.Nelson 15+8reb+4ast, I.Guner 12+2reb, G.Duman 11+1reb+1ast, D.Yaya 10+4reb+10ast

Besiktas - Ormanspor 88-82

Rather predictable result in Istanbul where seventh ranked Besiktas (10-10) defeated 10th ranked Ormanspor (7-14) 88-82 on Thursday. Besiktas made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Elif Bayram (181-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds. American point guard Dana Evans (168-1998, college: Louisville) chipped in 28 points and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Besiktas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Jasmine Thomas (175-1991, college: Michigan St.) who recorded 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Banu Simsek (187-2002) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Four Ormanspor players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Besiktas. They maintain seventh place with 10-10 record. Loser Ormanspor keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Besiktas will meet league's leader Mersin on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ormanspor will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ormanspor: J.Thomas 18+8reb+5ast, D.Gezgin 17+4reb+1ast, S.Banu 14+11reb+2ast, F.Karakas 11+2reb+1ast, R.Gray 11+8reb+1ast, K.Erat 9+4reb+5ast
Besiktas: D.Evans 28+2reb+7ast, M.Billings 22+7reb, E.Bayram 19+17reb+2ast, M.Uzunoglu 7+5reb, Y.Tasar 7, S.Kubra 3+3ast

Kayseri - Emlak 71-78

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Kayseri (5-16) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Emlak (12-9) 78-71 on Thursday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Megan Walker (185-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) who scored 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Lyndra Weaver (185-1987, college: Virginia) who recorded a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds and guard Juicy Landrum (173, college: Baylor) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Emlak moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Nesibe. Kayseri lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Emlak will meet at home Nesibe (#6) in the next round. Kayseri will play against Bursa (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kayseri: L.Weaver 29+12reb+1ast, J.Landrum 17+10reb+2ast, S.Sonmez 11+1reb+3ast, T.Sevgi 4+5reb+1ast, D.Feray 4, Z.Kalbisagde 4+3reb
Emlak: M.Walker 33+6reb+4ast, J.Lavender 21+9reb, N.Fields 9+6reb+3ast, G.Yavuz 5+2reb, M.Selcok 4+5ast, B.Caglar 4+10reb+8ast

Galatasaray - Fenerbahce 62-80

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#3). Galatasaray was crushed at home by 18 points 62-80 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Galatasaray's 38. They outrebounded Galatasaray 36-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and international point guard Serife Onar (167-1996) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Fenerbahce's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and American center Azura Stevens (198-1996, college: UConn) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Fenerbahce (18-3) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place behind leader Mersin. Galatasaray at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Fenerbahce are looking forward to face Cankaya (#8) in Ankara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Galatasaray will play on the road against Botas A. (#4) in Adana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: K.Nacickaite 18+1reb+2ast, A.Stevens 16+6reb+2ast, T.McCowan 14+12reb+2ast, I.Alben 8+2reb+2ast, P.Bilgic 2+1reb+6ast, I.Pulvere 2+1reb+2ast
Fenerbahce: S.Onar 22+5reb+4ast, B.Stewart 20+10reb+4ast, K.McBride 14+5reb+3ast, E.Meesseman 14+4reb+2ast, O.Cakir-Turgut 6+4reb+8ast, M.Aydin 2+2reb+4ast

Walker number one in Turkey KBSL for round 21 - by Eurobasket News

American Forward Megan Walker (185-F-1998, agency: LBM Management) had an amazing evening in the last round for Emlak, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, six rebounds and four assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Kayseri (#13, 5-16) 78-71. Emlak is placed at 5th position in Turkish KBSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Emlak will need more victories to improve their 12-9 record. In the team's last game Walker had a remarkable 82.4% from 2-point range. She turned to be Emlak's top player in her first season with the team. Megan Walker averages this season 15.8ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young former international forward Elif Bayram (181-F-2001) of Besiktas. Bayram had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. It was enough for Besiktas to edge the lower-ranked Ormanspor (#10, 7-14) 88-82. Besiktas' 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bayram is one of the most experienced players at Besiktas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Merritt Hempe (190-F-1994) of Nesibe (#6). Hempe scored 22 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Nesibe, leading her team to a 94-69 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Botas A. (#4, 13-8). Nesibe needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 9 lost games. Hempe has a very solid season. In 12 games in Turkey she scored 14.9ppg. She also has 7.1rpg and FGP: 50.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Khaalia Hillsman (195-C-1996) of Antalya 07 - 26 points and 11 rebounds
5. Tiffany Hayes) of Mersin - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Lyndra Weaver (185-F/C-1987) of Kayseri - 29 points and 12 rebounds
7. Serife Onar (167-PG-1996) of Fenerbahce - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Channon Fluker (193-C-1997) of Bursa - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Monique Billings (192-F-1996) of Besiktas - 22 points and 7 rebounds
10. Chennedy Carter (170-PG-1998) of Bursa - 29 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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UBA

Toynetta Johnson joins Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra

She graduated from University of West Florida in 2014 and it will be her tenth season as a professional player.

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UNITED CUP

Toynetta Johnson joins Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra

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WABA

Standings

WABA Superleague Standings

1 Buducnost 13-1
2 Celje 12-2
3 Vojvodina 021 10-4
4 Montana 7-7
5 Zagreb 4-9
6 Orlovi 3-9
7 Duga 3-9
8 Lavovi 1-12

Stage One Standings

Second Stage: Round 8

Mar. 8: Zagreb - Lavovi 68-45
Mar. 8: Duga - Celje 53-89
Mar. 8: Orlovi - Buducnost 53-116
Mar. 8: Montana - Vojvodina 021 49-54

Semi-Finals: Round 1

Mar. 25: Buducnost - Montana
Mar. 25: Celje - Vojvodina 021

Zivkovic's 16 points and 7 assists give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

21-year old shooting guard Dragana Zivkovic (183-SG-2001) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team Buducnost and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8 (Second Stage).
She had the game-high 16 points adding six rebounds and seven assists for Buducnost in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Orlovi (#6, 3-8) with 63-point margin 116-53. It allowed Buducnost to consolidate first place in the WABA. Buducnost has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 12-1. In the team's last game Zivkovic had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Buducnost, through which she has constantly improved. Zivkovic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.9ppg), assists (2nd best: 5.2apg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 58.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of league's second-best Celje. She is American forward in her first season at Celje. In the last game Loomis recorded impressive 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Celje to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Duga (#7, 3-9) 89-53. Celje's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just two games this Second Stage, while they won 12 matches. Loomis is a newcomer at Celje and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.9ppg (#5). She also registered 5.8 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Marta Ostojic (185-G-2003) of Zagreb (#5). Ostojic showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was a key player of Zagreb, leading her team to a 68-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Lavovi (#8, 1-12). The chances of Zagreb not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 9 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Ostojic could try to bring Zagreb's a little bit higher in the standings. Ostojic has individually a great season in WABA. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.0ppg (8th best) and assists with 3.6apg (9th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Zorana Radonjic (173-G-2002) of Buducnost - 20 points and 4 rebounds
5. Shereen Sutherland (188-PF-1994) of Montana - 13 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Lea Miletic (184-F-1995) of Zagreb - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Lea Debeljak (176-SG-2001) of Celje - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003) of Celje - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Marusa Senicar (187-SF-1997) of Celje - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Maja Bigovic (195-C-2002) of Buducnost - 7 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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WBBL

Raulusaityte number one in WBBL for round 22 - by Eurobasket News

Center Gerda Raulusaityte (189-C-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Kibirkstis-MRU, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 18-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Audentes (#12, 0-14) with 65-point margin 104-39. It allowed Kibirkstis-MRU to consolidate first place in the WBBL. Kibirkstis-MRU has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 18-2. In the team's last game Raulusaityte had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Kibirkstis-MRU, through which she has constantly improved. Gerda Raulusaityte averages this season 8.7ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was another Kibirkstis-MRU's star - young Gintare Petronyte (195-C/F-1989). Petronyte had a very good evening with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Of course together with Raulusaityte she helped Kibirkstis-MRU with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked RSU (#2, 15-3) 83-46. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Kibirkstis-MRU consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team belongs to top of the standings with 18-2 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Petronyte is a newcomer at Kibirkstis-MRU, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.1ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 9.9rpg and 3.1apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was Lithuanian guard Dominyka Paliulyte (171-PG-2001) of TTT Riga (#4). Paliulyte showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. She was a key player of TTT Riga, leading her team to a 104-50 easy win against Audentes (#12, 0-14). TTT Riga needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 6 lost games. Paliulyte has a very solid season. In 12 games in WBBL she scored 5.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Annika Koster (182-PF-1992) of TalTech - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Ugne Sirtautaite (188-F-2004) of Kibirkstis-MRU - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Egle Zabotkaite (180-F-2000) of Kibirkstis-MRU - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Viktoriya Babych (183-F/C-1999) of Daugavpils - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Anna Liepina (186-C-2007) of Daugavpils - 12 points and 14 rebounds
9. Marta-Eleri Jaama (185-F-2005) of TalTech - 16 points and 4 assists
10. Laurita Jurciute (178-PG-1998) of LCC Tarp. - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)