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| Troy Jones (ex Cilicia) agreed terms with Al Wathba - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He graduated from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. His team won PSAC East Division Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. |
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| Jeremy Combs claims Australian NBL One Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old had the game-high 23 points adding eight rebounds and nine assists for Rockingham F. in his team's victory, helping them to beat Cockburn C. (#11, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 108-101. Rockingham F. maintains the 2nd position in Australian NBL One. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Rockingham F. already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Combs had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Rockingham F., being already a very valuable addition to the team. Texas Southern University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Combs is in league's top in assists (7th best: 6.3apg) and averages solid 84.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Alexander Starling (198-F-1989) of second-ranked S.Adelaide P.. Starling impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led S.Adelaide P. to another comfortable win 110-95 over the lower-ranked W.Adelaide B. (#6, 1-2) being unquestionably team leader. S.Adelaide P.'s second position in the standings has not changed. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Starling is well-known by S.Adelaide P. 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 28.7ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 16.3rpg and 4.7apg. The third best performed player last round was American C.J. Turnage (201-F/G-1995) of Joondalup W. (#8). Turnage got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds and six assists. He was a key player of Joondalup W., leading his team to a 103-79 easy win against East Perth E. (#12, 0-2). Joondalup W. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victories and 1 lost games. Turnage has a very solid season. In 2 games in Australia he scored 28.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lloyd McVeigh (197-F-2003) of S.Adelaide P. - 32 points and 10 rebounds 5. Buay Tuach (198-G/F-1995) of SW Slammers - 27 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Sebit Reath (208-F/C-1998) of East Perth E. - 27 points and 15 rebounds 7. Joe Cook-Green (185-G-1997) of Kalamunda ES - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Mitchell McCarron (189-G-1992) of W.Adelaide B. - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists 9. Anthony Drmic (198-G/F-1992) of W.Adelaide B. - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Brian Voelkel (196-F-1992) of Perth R. - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BSL Round 9 (Second Stage): Gunners Oberwart is defeated by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Gunners Oberwart (18-13) and fourth ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (18-13) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Gunners Oberwart was crushed by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels in Wels 84-60. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gunners Oberwart. The game was mostly controlled by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. Gunners Oberwart managed to win fourth quarter 17-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Gunners Oberwart's 32. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels forced 20 Gunners Oberwart turnovers. American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) stepped up and scored 19 points and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Donovan Smith (207-1993, college: Quinnipiac) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach Sebastian Waser felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels moved-up to third place, which they share with Oberwart and UBSC Graz. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels is looking forward to face UBC St. Poelten (#5) in St.Poelten in the next round. Gunners Oberwart will play at home against Dukes and is hoping to win this game. BSL top team - BC Vienna (27-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked UBC St. Poelten (14-17) 92-81. Canadian guard Jahenns-Ley Manigat (186-1991, college: Creighton) nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and Bogic Vujosevic accounted for 21 points and 6 assists. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for UBC St. Poelten in the defeat. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-4 record. UBC St. Poelten lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 17 games lost. BC Vienna will play against league's second-placed Gmunden Swans on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UBC St. Poelten will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Furstenfeld Panthers (#11) forced the game against Arkadia Lions (#9) into an overtime, but lost by five points 86-91 on Monday night. The game took place in Furstenfeld. But the guests from Traiskirchen were better at the end. The best player for the winners was Aleksej Kostic who scored 34 points (!!!) (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). At the other side the best for losing team was Steve Jr Robinson who recorded 28 points and 8 assists. Arkadia Lions maintains ninth place with 12-19 record. Furstenfeld Panthers lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eleventh position with 23 games lost. Arkadia Lions will meet at home Timberwolves (#10) in the next round. Furstenfeld Panthers will play against Nord Dragonz in Eisenstadt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: Kapfenberg lost to Timberwolves on the opponent's court 63-72. Gmunden managed to outperform Klosterneuburg in a home game 91-77. Bottom-ranked Eisenstadt was rolled over UBSC Graz on the road 101-80.
Timberwolves - Kapfenberg 72-63 There was a minor upset in Vienna where 8th ranked Kapfenberg Bulls (15-16) were defeated by tenth ranked Timberwolves (10-21) 72-63 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 9 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 9 points. The best player for the winners was American center Chris Vogt (213-1999, college: Wisconsin) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 15 rebounds. The former international guard Jakob Szkutta (188-1999) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Brad Greene (210-1998, college: UC Irvine) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Montenegrin Milos Latkovic (196-1993) added 6 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Timberwolves maintains tenth place with 10-21 record. Kapfenberg Bulls at the other side keep the eighth position with 16 games lost. Timberwolves will meet higher ranked Arkadia Lions (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kapfenberg Bulls will play against UBSC Graz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kapfenberg: B.Greene 25+16reb+5ast, L.Varner Jr 8+4reb+2ast, A.Adamu 8+4reb, M.Latkovic 6+5reb+7ast, Z.Miro 6+1ast, N.Krstic 5+8reb+4ast Timberwolves: C.Vogt 19+15reb, J.Szkutta 14+3reb+5ast, L.Jakob 9+3reb, D.Luka 7+3reb, P.Rotter 6+1reb+3ast, M.Lanegger 5+4reb+3ast Vienna - St.Poelten 92-81 BSL top team - BC Vienna (27-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked UBC St. Poelten (14-17) 92-81. It looked good early as UBC St. Poelten took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then BC Vienna had a 20-14 second period charge getting the lead and UBC St. Poelten was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 81-92. BC Vienna players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Canadian guard Jahenns-Ley Manigat (186-1991, college: Creighton) nailed 23 points and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) accounted for 21 points and 6 assists. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for UBC St. Poelten in the defeat. Four BC Vienna and five UBC St. Poelten players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 27-4 record. UBC St. Poelten lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 17 games lost. BC Vienna will play against league's second-placed Gmunden Swans on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UBC St. Poelten will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: St.Poelten: M.Holton Jr. 19+5reb+3ast, K.Lewis 15+2reb+1ast, P.Jalalpoor 13+4reb+4ast, N.Dukic 12+6reb, M.Guylain 10+7reb+3ast, C.Ferguson 6+5reb+3ast Vienna: J.Manigat 23+4reb+4ast, B.Vujosevic 21+2reb+6ast, N.Milosevic 15+5reb+2ast, J.Rados 13+6reb+3ast, E.Murati 9+2reb+1ast, I.Siriscevic 8+5reb+3ast Gmunden - Klosterneuburg 91-77 Rather predictable result when second ranked Gmunden Swans (26-5) defeated at home 6th ranked Dukes (13-18) 91-77 on Monday. The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 54-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Gmunden Swans made 21-of-22 free shots (95.5 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Dominic Green (198-1997, college: Washington) chipped in 19 points. Five Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) who recorded 21 points and 4 steals and forward Arnold Fripp (201-1993, college: Coppin St.) added 17 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gmunden Swans have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 26-5 record having just eight point less than leader Vienna. Dukes at the other side keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Gmunden Swans will meet at home league's leader BC Vienna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Dukes will play against Gunners Oberwart (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 21+2reb+2ast, A.Fripp 17+2reb+1ast, B.Blazevic 13+5reb+1ast, P.Miletic 8+2reb, C.Jakubowski 5+1reb, C.Leydolf 5+1ast Gmunden: U.King 21+5reb+2ast, D.Green 19+4reb+3ast, T.Blazan 16+5reb, D.Friedrich 14+5reb+6ast, B.Guettl 11+5reb+4ast, Z.Charles 4+2reb Wels - Oberwart 84-60 The game between third ranked Gunners Oberwart (18-13) and fourth ranked Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (18-13) was the most important one in the last round on Monday night. Gunners Oberwart was crushed by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels in Wels 84-60. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gunners Oberwart. The game was mostly controlled by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. Gunners Oberwart managed to win fourth quarter 17-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Gunners Oberwart's 32. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels forced 20 Gunners Oberwart turnovers. American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) stepped up and scored 19 points and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Donovan Smith (207-1993, college: Quinnipiac) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach Sebastian Waser felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Jack Rauch (201-1997, college: FSC) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and four Gunners Oberwart players scored in double figures. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels moved-up to third place, which they share with Oberwart and UBSC Graz. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels is looking forward to face UBC St. Poelten (#5) in St.Poelten in the next round. Gunners Oberwart will play at home against Dukes and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Oberwart: B.Gardner 18+7reb+4ast, J.Rauch 13+9reb+3ast, J.Knessl 12+1reb+1ast, R.Howard 11+7reb+1ast, S.Kaeferle 3, W.Jonathan 2+3reb Wels: A.Awosika 19+4reb+4ast, D.Smith 18+6reb+1ast, A.Gydra 12+5reb+3ast, C.Jeter 11+6reb+1ast, T.Allen 10+4reb+4ast, D.Tepic 7+1ast UBSC Graz - Eisenstadt 101-80 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Nord Dragonz (7-24) was rolled over on the road by seventh ranked UBSC Graz (18-13) 101-80 on Monday. The game without a history. UBSC Graz led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. The best player for the winners was American forward Issac Vann (198-1995, college: VCU) who scored 31 points (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field). His fellow American import point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) chipped in 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four UBSC Graz players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Cameroonian forward Aristide Boya (216-1999, college: Bradley, agency: Interperformances) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) added 18 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UBSC Graz have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Wels and Oberwart. Newly promoted Nord Dragonz stay dead last with 24 lost games. UBSC Graz will meet Kapfenberg Bulls (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Nord Dragonz will play against Furstenfeld Panthers (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eisenstadt: A.Boya 22+13reb+1ast, K.McClure 18+4reb+2ast, N.Allen 12+1reb+4ast, L.Knor 7+2reb+1ast, P.Valentin 7+1reb+2ast, P.Cosic 6+3reb+4ast UBSC Graz: I.Vann 31+1reb+2ast, Z.Cooks 21+7reb+4ast, T.Giddings 13+6reb+3ast, P.Isbetcherian 10+7reb+8ast, L.Simoner 8+4reb+2ast, M.Spaleta 7+1ast Furstenfeld - Arkadia 86-91 OT Furstenfeld Panthers (#11) forced the game against Arkadia Lions (#9) into an overtime, but lost by five points 86-91 on Monday night. The game took place in Furstenfeld. But the guests from Traiskirchen were better at the end. The guests trailed by 1 point after three quarters before their 20-19 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 5-point victory in overtime. Arkadia Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Aleksej Kostic (192-2005) who scored 34 points (!!!) (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Guard Lukas Hahn (190-1999) chipped in 17 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Steve Jr Robinson (165-1996, college: Mt.St.Mary's) who recorded 28 points and 8 assists and Bosnian guard Adnan Hajder (193-1992) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Arkadia Lions maintains ninth place with 12-19 record. Furstenfeld Panthers lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the eleventh position with 23 games lost. Arkadia Lions will meet at home Timberwolves (#10) in the next round. Furstenfeld Panthers will play against Nord Dragonz in Eisenstadt and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Furstenfeld: S.Jr Robinson 28+2reb+8ast, A.Hajder 19+8reb+7ast, A.Blatancic 16+5reb+2ast, S.Fynn 12+14reb+2ast, S.Jan 7+3reb, G.Wolf 4+7reb Arkadia: K.Aleksej 34+1reb, L.Hahn 17+4reb+8ast, E.Banic 15+9reb+4ast, I.Gromovs 12+9reb+4ast, H.Kogelnik 8+11reb+1ast, K.Nils 3+2ast |
| Austrian BSL round 9 (Second Stage) best performance: Austen Awosika (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (19 points, four rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Oberwart (18-13) with 24-point margin 84-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Wels is placed at 3rd position in Austrian BSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Wels will need more victories to improve their 18-13 record. In the team's last game Awosika had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Wels' top player in his first season with the team. Former California State University, Fullerton star has very solid stats this year. Awosika is in league's top in assists (6th best: 5.6apg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 53.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Places 7-12 second-ranked Kapfenberg. Greene had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Kapfenberg lost that game 63-72 to the lower-ranked Timberwolves (#10, 10-21). Kapfenberg managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 15-16 record. Greene is a newcomer at Kapfenberg, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Issac Vann (198-F-1995) of UBSC Graz (#7). Vann got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He was a key player of UBSC Graz, leading his team to a 101-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Eisenstadt (#12, 7-24). UBSC Graz needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 13 lost games. Vann has a great season in Austria. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.9ppg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Aleksej Kostic (192-G-2005) of Arkadia - 34 points 5. Aristide Boya (216-F-1999) of Eisenstadt - 22 points and 13 rebounds 6. Chris Vogt (213-C-1999) of Timberwolves - 19 points and 15 rebounds 7. Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-SF-1995) of Klosterneuburg - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Steve Jr Robinson (165-G-1996) of Furstenfeld - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Jahenns-Ley Manigat (186-G-1991) of Vienna - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Donovan Smith (207-F-1993) of Wels - 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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| Latinbasket.com All-Bahamas NPBA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Dylan Musgrove (190-G/F) of GiantsPlayer of the Year: Dylan Musgrove (190-G/F) of GiantsGuard of the Year: Dylan Musgrove (190-G/F) of GiantsForward of the Year: Livingston Munnings (201-F-1992) of RocketsCenter of the Year: Randy Miller (C) of TMT Giants
First Team Van Hutchinson (193-G) of Sand Dollar Michael Bain (185-SG-1985) of Giants Dylan Musgrove (190-G/F) of Giants Livingston Munnings (201-F-1992) of Rockets Randy Miller (C) of TMT Giants
Second Team Abel Joseph (200-G-1990) of Rockets William Rigby of Shockers Roosevelt Whylly of Rockets Eugene Bain (195-C/F-1988) of Giants Kemsey Sylvestre (C) of Regulators |
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| Manama beat Kazma to reach WASL-Gulf Region semi-final - by Eurobasket News |
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Manama beat Kuwait's Kazma Club, 82-79, last night in a heart-stopping, third and final game of the three-match play-offs, at the Zain Basketball Arena to reach the semi-finals of the West Asia Super League (WASL)-Gulf Region. Both teams were tied at one game each coming into the decider, after Kazma won the first match, 83-69, at the same venue two weeks ago before Manama returned the favour last week in Kuwait by triumphing 100-90. But, as the game entered its last, dramatic seconds, no one watching - whether in the packed arena or on television - could dare predict which team was going to emerge as the winner. With just 45 seconds left and Manama leading 80-74, Kazma's Abdulaziz Mohsen sank a perfect three-pointer to bring his team within three points of the hosts, at 77-80. Following a brief video review of a foul and a time-out called by the Kazma coach, play resumed with Manama's excellent Lamont Jones (183-SG-1990, college: Iona, agency: Diamond Sports) in possession of the ball as he went for a lay-up - and missed. There were now less than 30 seconds remaining and Kazma, desperate to somehow draw level, pulled out all the stops but to no avail. Finally, with just 10 seconds left, Kazma star Shane Rector (188-G-1994, college: Utah St.) was awarded two free throws after a personal foul by Manama's Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996, college: New Orleans). Rector easily sank both throws and, as the scoreboard updated to show Kazma just one point behind Manama at 79-80, the players sprang into action with the ball in Manama's possession as the seconds ticked down. Unfortunately for Kazma, Rector committed a foul on Manama's Ahmed Haji (175-PG-1994) with the hosts being awarded two free throws - to be taken by Haji - with just four seconds left on the clock. Haji coolly scored off both throws to push Manama three points ahead, at 82-79, but, after the Kazma coach had called another time-out after the second throw, when play resumed with only 0.4 seconds left to play, Rector received the ball and threw it at the basket for a three-pointer which would have made the scores level and taken the game into five minutes of overtime. But the ball bounced off the hoop's rim just as the buzzer went off and the vocal Manama fans in the stands erupted in delight as the home side's players exchanged congratulatory hugs while the Kazma contingent converged on the match officials to try and argue for a review - but the officials would have none of it. Earlier, Manama had started the game confidently, leading 27-13 at the end of the first quarter and 43-33 at half-time. But Kazma had begun to look increasingly dangerous as the match wore on and had come within four points at the end of the third quarter and, early into the last 10 minutes, had actually taken a 65-62 lead before Manama managed to pull in front again to take a 74-65 lead with three minutes left. Salah Mejri (217-C-1986), Latavious Williams (203-F/C-1989) and Abdulaziz Alhamidi then combined to bring Kazma closer at 74-80 before the tumultuous events of the last minute resulted in one of the most exciting finishes in all of basketball history. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com |
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| Averaging 30,0ppg In The NCAA And Being Short Has Never Given Marcus Keene (SIG Strasburg) Any Free Passes But He Is The Real Deal And Will Make His Mark - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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I don't know how it is for other spectators but for me the first thing I look for when covering overseas basketball when I visit a game is how many NBA players are on the court. I guess those 3 magical letters NBA have this force that just engulfs people more than actually noticing other players first. Recently I visited a Basketball Champions League game between the Telekom Baskets Bonn and French club SIG Strasburg where they had 2 ex NBA players with American guard Tim Frazier and Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs. Combined they had had 11 years in the NBA and now were overseas continuing their basketball journey. Of course these 2 players are very talented and deserved to be in the NBA. But it isn't always about those former NBA players. There are enough other great players playing overseas and hundreds and probably even more that could play in the big show, but can't because there just aren't enough roster spots. But in this game there were 2 other players that were without a doubt the 2 best players on the floor for their respective teams. And both only measured to 175cm. I'm talking about TJ Shorts who has made waves ever since turning professional some years ago and is on MVP course in Germany and Marcus Keene (178-PG-1995, college: CMU) who like Shorts is a bundle of energy who is third in scoring in France and top 10 in the Basketball Champions League. Both guys dueled in game 1 as Keene got the best of Shorts with 26-24 points and won round one in a classic nail bitter 77-76 win. After the loss TJ Shorts tipped his hat to Keene. ''He is a scoring machine at all 3 levels. We watched a lot of film on him and will watch even more film now. You have to make it as tough as possible against guys like that', stated TJ Shorts. The respect for the diminutive Shorts is mutual. 'It is always motivating for me to play against very good guards. He has made a name for himself in Europe. It's exciting for me to battle the possible MVP of Germany', stressed Marcus Keene. The American knows small guards like them will always get underappreciated and their chips will never leave their shoulders. 'The game keeps changing. You see bigger guards in the NBA and overseas and everyone is switching. You see teams like Monaco, Olympiakos and Partizan going this route. Teams in Europe pay more attention to defense. Smaller guards get overlooked. We are effective on offense, but aren't bad defenders. My chip will always be there even when I get to where I want to it I was never highly ranked. I hope to reach the Euroleague. Then my chip will be even bigger. It is all about proving people wrong', warned Marcus Keene. Marcus Keene who lists current Boston Celtic Marcus Smart as his toughest opponent ever was born on May 6, 1995 on a military base in Germany. He grew up in Texas and played at east Warren high school in San Antonio. He averaged 25/4/4 stats as a senior and amassed 1600 points there and was the all-time leading scorer. He was named to the all-state, all-city, and Super-City teams. Despite his stellar career he was offered only one Division 1 scholarship from Youngstown State and accepted it. He played 2 seasons at Youngstown State. In his freshman season he played 22 games and averaged only 13 minutes averaging 6.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 32.4%, FT: 75.7%. In his second season his minutes exploded to 34 and he averaged 15.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 40.9%, FT: 78.7%. It isn't always easy as a freshman to break through. 'I played behind Kendrick Perkins and coach didn't trust freshmen. In my second season he let me be me', said Marcus Keene. But overall he wasn't content at Youngstown as he wasn't allowed to play point guard and was mainly used as a spot up shooter. He fell in love with Central Michigan's up tempo game and then would transfer. 'Central Michigan was perfect for me. I needed to play point guard. I sat out a year to get my body strong and right', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 28 of 33 games including stellar games against Illinois State netting 29 points and hitting UNC Greensboro with 28 points. The basketball community at Eastern Washington knew they had something special in Keene when he was ruling practices the season and letting eyes pop out as he was showing his massive abilities. He didn't disappoint as he exceeded all expectations averaging a ridiculous 30.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 81.9%. He led the NCAA in scoring and was the first one to do it since Charles Jones in the 1996-1997 season. 'That season was crazy for me even if my record got broken the next season. Just thinking I was scoring 30 points or more each night was crazy. Getting a lot of recognition and being able to score the ball at a high level helped me a lot', remembered Marcus Keene. It is no surprise that his favorite moment was rocking Miami at Ohio with 50 points. 'I had no idea I would score so much. I only had had 13 points at half-time', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in all 33 games and scored 20 points or more 29 times. He scored 30 points or more 16 times and cracked the 40 points or more 6 times including 44 points against Montana State. He knows that he wouldn't of had all that success without the proper guidance from head coach Keno Davis. 'He groomed me well and taught me how to be a pro. He told me that if you want to be the best, you need to do even more work. You will have even more eyes on you when you do well. You need to work more even if your doing well', remembered Marcus Keene who remembers teammate Braylon Rayson winning more 1-1 matches back in the day. He was an All-MAC first team selection. The Texas native who lists Taurean Prince, Braylon Rayson, 226cm giant Sim Bhular, Tim Frazier and Kendrick Perkins as his best teammates of all-time turned professional in 2017. He got a taste of the NBA playing NBA Summer League with the Washington Wizards averaging 11.3ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 50.0%. 'That was a great experience. I wish I could of played more and had more of an opportunity. I remember my boy Brad Break (Bradley Beal) telling me to be myself and they have to accept it or not!, said Marcus Keene. The American played his rookie season with Cagliari Dinamo Academy (Italy-Serie A2) playing 30 games and averaging 18.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 46.3%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 81.0%. One big adjustment he had to make was not necessarily getting a pay check every month. 'I hadn't seen that before not getting paid on time. It doesn't matter if your in the G-League or at Walmart, you get paid on time. I had to learn to stay focused at all times when playing at a high level. Veteran teammate Deshawn Stephens was a big help. He told me not to act up, but just do what your told even if you don't like it', remembered Marcus Keene. In his second professional he split time with Mono Vampire Bangkok (Thailand-TBL) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3FGP: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, led the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in scoring at 28.2ppg), 4.6rpg, Assists-2 (6.0apg), 1.2spg, FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 80.8%, played with the Memphis Hustle (NBA G League) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, and finished the season with KCC Egis (South Korea-KBL) averaging 16.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.1apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 38.4%, FT: 83.3%. For me it was a riddle why a guy with his talent level would have to play in Asia. But sometimes the money is more important than the status. 'I had agent issues that season. I fired one and got another. He got 2 good deals in Asia in Thailand and in South Korea that I couldn't pass up. I chased the money more than the dreams', added Marcus Keene. He was also blessed that he was able to get experience in the G-League playing with the Memphis Hustle. 'This was a great experience. I proved I could play with and against NBA guys. I know getting to the NBA is about timing, but just knowing that I could compete with NBA guys was exciting. But ultimately I knew that my ticket was overseas where the money is', stated Marcus Keene. He knows now that his future is in Europe, because he has proven he is worth every penny and wants to keep climbing the basketball ladder. 'Now I'm in the mode that I want to get better and better overseas. My goal is the Euroleague and to get to the highest level. You see something like 3 small guards in the NBA now while in the Euroleague it's so much more', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 10 games including scoring 22 points against South Bay and 21 points against Delaware. The shifty guard who lists Jordan, Lebron, Magic and Allen Iverson on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore played his third professional season back in Asia. Once again he dominated in 2 countries playing with KCC Egis (Korea-KBL) averaging 19.1ppg), Reb-1 (11.5rpg), 2.3apg, FGP: 59.3%, FT: 70.3% and with Yulon Luxgen (Taiwan-SBL) averaging 25.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 6.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 81.3% and led the league in scoring and assists while playing 37 games. 'Once again the 2 deasl were too good to pass up. The money was so good. At that time I felt that I could play anywhere. I was thinking I could play in the CBA in China. But then I did find my way back to Europe', said Marcus Keene. He had some massive games against Taiwan Beer netting 46 points and hit Pauian for 41 points. In Korea he was in beast mode getting 18 rebounds in 2 games. He then made the jump to Estonia playing with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn and then his career really took off in Europe. Despite COVID being in full action and having to put up with all that drama, he still was able to focus and help his team win 2 titles and lead the VTB in scoring which is a top 10 league in Europe. 'That was technically my first season playing at a high level in Europe. I was battling high level guys like Jordan Theodore, Isaiah Canaan and Mike James. I always knew I could play with those guys. I just had to prove it and did', warned Marcus Keene. He had 3 special teammates with Maurice Kemp, Devin Thomas and Chavaughn Lewis and having that bond helped achieve the success they wanted on the court. 'They are all my brothers. We were always together that season. We would go out to the beach or kick it at our houses. It was a great season for me leading the VTB in scoring but the best was being able to call myself a champion', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored 20 points or more 13 times and had huge games scoring 31 points twice against N.Novgorod and 30 points against Enea Zastal. He was 1-1 against top Euroleague team CSKA Moscow scoring 21 points in a loss, but exploded for 26 points in a 107-102 loss where he outdueled ex NBA player Mike James who only had 19 points and is considered one of best Euroleague players since many years. 'I was super stoked for that game. I knew what he had done in his career and that game showed that I can play against anyone in the world. He is one of my favorite players in Europe. I always try to watch him on TV. It was a fun game. He congratulated me after the game and told me to keep going', remembered Marcus Keene. Last season he continued his rise playing solid in Slovenia with averaging with KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) averaging 13.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 85.7%, but then taking off in Italy with to Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) averaging 18.7ppg), 2.5rpg, 4.5apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 89.0% and leading another league in scoring. 'Leading the Serie A in scoring was a big accomplishment for me. Being able to do well there helped me get to France', stated Marcus Keene. He had big games against Sassari with 33 and 31 points and executed 31 points against Trento. It is easy to comprehend that his self-confidence grew and having a teammate like ultimate veteran Jacob Pullen helped him as well. 'I grew a lot on the court. That was the best league I had played in up to that point. To see myself excel against good teams and players was amazing. That proved to me that I could play in any league, but I did put in a lot of work. 'Jacob is my guy and we talk to each other to this day. When I first met him I told him I was a big fan of his when he was at Kansas State. I looked up to him as a kid and then being able to be teammates with him was amazing. He taught me so much about the business', said Marcus Keene. The veteran guard who lists Michael Jordan as his GOAT and believes that the classic Coming To America movie should have been left alone just continues to chug up the basketball ladder this season playing with SIG Strasburg. The team continues to battle for the Pro A playoffs, but are moving closer to the final 4 in the Basketball Champions League. 'Consistency has been our problem all year long. We can't make excuses but we have had injuries or things not going our way. But currently we are on a good way. We have to figure this out and just continue to do our best', warned Marcus Keene. Recently he got ex NBA player Tim Frazier on board who played 8 seasons in the NBA. Naming him to his best teammates of all-time after such a short time has to mean something. 'Tim has helped me a lot and brings experience and leadership. I keep telling him that him coming off the bench is like a blessing for us. It is only a plus for us. NBA players that come overseas often need a year to adjust. But I can already say that Tim has led me in ways that I have never been led before', warned Marcus Keene. It will be interesting to see where the basketball journey of Marcus Keene will continue to go in the next years. The next address can only be the Euroleague. And who knows with a BCL title, he may just get that wish. But for now all he is thinking about is giving his team in France in Success. When your as small as he is and toiled around in Asia, you take nothing for granted. 'I am so blessed for this opportunity with SIG Strasburg and to just to be able to be who I am for the team', stressed Marcus Keene But that BCL title is still a ways away, because SIG Strasburg has to first take care of business first in game 2 at home against the Telekom Baskets Bonn of the BCL quarters. I won't make any bets, but whoever does win this series, you can be sure it will be Marcus Keene or TJ Shorts who will have been most instrumental in helping their team to the series win. 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| BELGIUM |
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| Top Division I Round 1 of Play-Offs. Ieper and Waregem advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Ieper - Neufchateau 77-76 Worth to mention a great performance of Bulgarian center Spas Nikolov (208-1997, college: Winnipeg) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Guard Anton DHerck (190-1998) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Forward Hugo Deneve (197-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and center Mathis Bizimana (199) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Neufchateau. Five Neufchateau players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Neufchateau: B.Mathis 18+6reb+1ast, H.Deneve 15+13reb+3ast, D.Lucas 12+5reb+2ast, G.Pierre 11+4reb+1ast, N.Sturam 11+2ast, A.Pierre 7+1reb+1ast Ieper: S.Nikolov 18+6reb, A.D'Herck 17+3ast, K.Devacht 9+4reb+3ast, A.Schepens 9+5reb+1ast, R.Spaens 9+4reb+4ast, R.Mestdagh 5+7reb+2ast Gembo BBC - Waregem 49-80 Waregem forced 22 Gembo BBC turnovers. American JNathan Bullock (195-1987, college: CSU) stepped up and scored 22 points for the winners and forward Noah Gebbert (195-2001) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Cameroonian center Jean-Patrick Nyamsi (198-1993) responded with 11 points and 5 rebounds and forward Rafael Bogaerts (198-1993) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Gembo BBC: J.Nyamsi 11+5reb, R.Bogaerts 8+6reb, V.Rompaey Nils 6+2reb+3ast, S.Yordi 6+3reb, A.Mollekens 6+7reb, K.Van Den Langenbergh 4+2reb+4ast Waregem: J.Bullock 22+3reb, G.Noah 16+5reb+1ast, L.Sissoko 12+5reb+1ast, A.Van Vooren 9+4reb+2ast, M.Verspeeten 8+1reb+1ast, G.Dierickx 5+4reb |
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| Round 6 (Second Stage): Circus Brussels are defeated by Den Helder - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Brussels between third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-3) and ninth ranked Dutch Den Helder (1-5) on Sunday night. Circus Brussels were defeated by Den Helder in a tough game at home 104-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Circus Brussels. Den Helder looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sam Huurman (202-2001) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Louis Hazard (197-1994) with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Den Helder maintains ninth position with 1-5 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Circus Brussels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Charleroi and ZZ Leiden. Den Helder is looking forward to face Okapi Aalst (#11) at home in the next round. Circus Brussels will play against Amsterdam (#18) and are hoping to win this game. BNXT League top team - Belgian Kangoeroes (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat eighth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-5) in Mechelen 70-53. Guard Jo Van Buggenhout (180-2003) notched 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Wen Boss Mukubu supported him with 13 points and 4 steals. Even 12 points by American guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Kangoeroes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Kangoeroes will play against Zwolle (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende to get more than just one victory in their record. Bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-3) 83-78 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Nathan Kuta who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Kristinn Palsson who recorded 23 points and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Spirou Charleroi went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with ZZ Leiden and Brussels. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with six games lost. Spirou Charleroi will meet higher ranked Groningen (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leeuwarden will play against the league's second-placed Antwerp Giants (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Groningen won against Limburg on the opponent's court 88-77. Oostende outscored ZZ Leiden in a home game 81-56. Zwolle lost to undefeated Antwerp on the road 64-81. Belfius Mons crushed Amsterdam on its own court 90-64. Yoast United was beaten by Aalst in a road game 83-97. Leuven won against BAL Weert at home 83-65. Limburg - Groningen 77-88 There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Belgian Limburg United (2-6) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Dutch Groningen (4-2) 88-77 on Friday. Groningen made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Stephaun Branch (196-1995, college: UWG, agency: Slash Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Groningen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jonas Delalieux (202-1992) who recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) added 15 points respectively. Limburg United's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Groningen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Oostende. Loser Limburg United dropped to the fifteenth position with six games lost. Groningen will meet at home Spirou Charleroi (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Limburg United will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Groningen: S.Branch 23+10reb+1ast, C.Mounce 22+7reb+1ast, V.Gaddefors 16+1reb+3ast, W.Brandwijk 13+7reb+2ast, A.Magdevski 9+3reb+8ast, V.Taylor 3+1ast Limburg: J.Delalieux 22+8reb+1ast, A.Stein 15+2reb+3ast, T.Ceyssens 10+5reb+1ast, M.Cale 9+4reb+4ast, L.Jarne 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Desiron 7+3reb+1ast Charleroi - Leeuwarden 83-78 Bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-6) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-3) 83-78 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovenian Bine Prepelic (200-2001) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Spirou Charleroi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) who recorded 23 points and 6 assists and Canadian guard Keevan Veinot (193-1994, college: Dalhousie) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Spirou Charleroi went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with ZZ Leiden and Brussels. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with six games lost. Spirou Charleroi will meet higher ranked Groningen (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Leeuwarden will play against the league's second-placed Antwerp Giants (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Charleroi: J.Jackson 17+2reb, A.Libert 16+1ast, K.Nathan 15+12reb+4ast, B.Prepelic 12+7reb+3ast, Y.Schoepen 7+6reb+2ast, N.Fogang Tchendjou 7+5reb+1ast Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 23+3reb+6ast, K.Veinot 15+5reb+3ast, K.Warner 11+1ast, B.Reinder 8+5reb+2ast, S.Doorson 6+6reb, K.Ross 5+3reb+4ast Oostende - ZZ Leiden 81-56 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Belgian Oostende and 6th ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden had identical 3-2 record. This time Oostende used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Leiden 81-56 on Saturday night. Oostende looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by ZZ Leiden's players. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-1991) chipped in 15 points and 4 steals. Oostende's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard David Collins (190-1998, college: Clemson) who recorded 10 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Maarten Bouwknecht (185-1994) added 10 points respectively. Defending Belgian champion (4-2) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Groningen. Loser ZZ Leiden dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Charleroi and Brussels. Oostende will meet Den Bosch (#9) on the road in the next round. ZZ Leiden will play against Limburg United and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oostende: P.Gillet 15+3reb+1ast, N.Jovanovic 14+10reb, B.Tyree 11, V.Bleijenbergh 10+5reb+2ast, S.Buysschaert 8+5reb, K.Van Der Vuurst 6+1reb+8ast ZZ Leiden: D.Collins 10+5reb+1ast, M.Bouwknecht 10+2reb+3ast, L.Van Bree 8+2reb, D.Hammond 7+4reb, M.Ververs 6+1reb+4ast, S.Van Den Elzen 5+1reb+1ast Mechelen - Den Bosch 70-53 BNXT League top team - Belgian Kangoeroes (6-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat eighth ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-5) in Mechelen 70-53. Guard Jo Van Buggenhout (180-2003) notched 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) supported him with 13 points and 4 steals. Even 12 points by American guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) added 9 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kangoeroes have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 6-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending Dutch champion Den Bosch dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Kangoeroes will play against Zwolle (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Mechelen: V.Buggenhout Jo 16+5reb+4ast, W.Boss Mukubu 13+2reb+3ast, D.Davis 8+4reb, R.Aririguzoh 8+7reb+1ast, D.Loubry 7+3reb+2ast, J.Harris 7+3reb Den Bosch: A.Price 12+1reb, T.van der Mars 9+3reb, K.Webster 7+1reb+1ast, D.Thomas 6+4reb+2ast, V.Kohs 5+2reb, J.Kok 5+5reb Antwerp - Zwolle 81-64 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Dutch Zwolle (1-5) was defeated on the road by top-ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (6-0) 81-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American point guard Brandon Anderson (185-1997, college: Brown) who scored 20 points and 7 assists. German Ferdinand Zylka (191-1998) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Boyd Van Der Vuurst (191-1999) who recorded 13 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian-American forward Duje Dukan (208-1991, college: Wisconsin) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Antwerp Giants have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Zwolle keeps the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Antwerp Giants will meet bottom-ranked Leeuwarden (#20) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Zwolle will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes (#1) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Antwerp: B.Anderson 20+4reb+7ast, F.Zylka 18+2reb+1ast, R.Rogiers 12+3reb+1ast, J.Mwema 8+10reb+3ast, R.Upshaw Jr. 7+5reb+1ast, I.Marinkovic 7+2reb Zwolle: B.Van Der Vuurst 13+5reb+3ast, D.Dukan 12+5reb+1ast, J.Waleson 11+4reb+2ast, D.Diculescu 9+6reb+1ast, R.Van Overbeek 9+1reb, C.Stolk 6+5reb+1ast Belfius Mons - Amsterdam 90-64 Everything went according to plan in Jemappes where top-ranked Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (6-0) outscored 8th ranked Dutch Amsterdam (1-5) 90-64 on Saturday. They outrebounded Amsterdam 46-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Belfius Mons-Hainaut especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Four Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Diante Bah (204-1997, college: Rowan) who recorded 18 points and 9 rebounds and forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Belfius Mons-Hainaut have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Amsterdam dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will meet Limburg United (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Amsterdam will play against Circus Brussels (#14) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: K.Braxton 13+9reb+4ast, G.Neri 11+2ast, A.Gavrilovic 11+2reb+1ast, S.Harris 10+5reb+6ast, J.Zubac 10+14reb+1ast, M.Igor 10+5reb+1ast Amsterdam: D.Bah 18+9reb, K.Job 14+8reb+1ast, D.Kumelis 8+3reb+9ast, B.Jacopo 8+1reb+3ast, S.Jibbe 6+4reb, P.Joost 6+2reb Aalst - Yoast United 97-83 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Dutch Yoast United (1-5) was defeated on the road by second ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (5-1) 97-83 on Saturday. Okapi Aalst dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Yoast United's 30. They outrebounded Yoast United 51-31 including a 38-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Okapi Aalst looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Yoast United's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Okapi Aalst made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St.) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) chipped in a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. Four Okapi Aalst players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) added 23 points respectively. Despite that victory Okapi Aalst went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Yoast United lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Okapi Aalst will meet Den Helder (#19) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Yoast United will play against Liege Basket (#12) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Aalst: I.Maras 26+12reb+1ast, J.Walker 21+8reb+11ast, L.Siebe 14+3reb+1ast, M.Nzege 13+4reb, J.Price 7+7reb+2ast, D.Marchant 6+12reb+4ast Yoast United: V.Cole 34+5reb, S.Casero-Ortiz 23+2reb+1ast, F.Lacis 9+8reb+1ast, S.Levi 8+9reb+2ast, V.Johnson 5+5reb+1ast, B.Van Schaik 4+1reb+3ast Leuven - BAL Weert 83-65 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Belgian Leuven Bears (6-0) won against at home 6th ranked Dutch BAL Weert (1-3) 83-65 on Saturday. Leuven Bears forced 25 BAL Weert turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. The other American import guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was German Neil Masnic (200-2000) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Marques Wilson (194-1998, college: Lehigh) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Leuven Bears have an impressive six-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser BAL Weert dropped to the sixteenth place with three games lost. Leuven Bears will meet Feyenoord (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. BAL Weert will have a break next round. Top scorers: Leuven: K.Allen 19+6ast, N.McGlynn 18+11reb+3ast, J.Fulkerson 16+6reb+2ast, B.Pritzl 13+2ast, T.Vanderhaegen 10+7reb+1ast, D.Snyers 7+3reb+6ast BAL Weert: N.Masnic 13+7reb, N.Botuli 10+3reb, W.Miller 10+2reb, B.Filip 10+3reb, M.Wilson 9+5reb+2ast, R.Tholel 7+6reb Brussels - Den Helder 104-109 The most important game in the last round took place in Brussels between third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (3-3) and ninth ranked Dutch Den Helder (1-5) on Sunday night. Circus Brussels were defeated by Den Helder in a tough game at home 104-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Circus Brussels. Den Helder looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sam Huurman (202-2001) chipped in 25 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Louis Hazard (197-1994) with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Terry Deroover (178-1991) scored 23 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Den Helder maintains ninth position with 1-5 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Circus Brussels at the other side dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. They share the position with Charleroi and ZZ Leiden. Den Helder is looking forward to face Okapi Aalst (#11) at home in the next round. Circus Brussels will play against Amsterdam (#18) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Den Helder: S.Huurman 25+6reb, S.Van Oostrum 20+9reb+10ast, J.Biss 19+1reb+1ast, K.Troy 17+3reb+1ast, R.Lutterman 16+2reb+2ast, D.Halman 5+6reb+3ast Brussels: T.Deroover 23+1reb+2ast, D.Proleta 18+7reb, L.Hazard 17+7reb+5ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 14+4reb+1ast, D.Laster 12+5reb+4ast, J.Kohajda 10+4reb |
| BNXT-League round 6 (Second Stage) best performance: Ivan Maras (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 36-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Yoast United (#17, 1-5) 97-83. Each game in Second Stage is important. but the teams lost the distance to top of the standings. Thanks to this victory Aalst moved-up to the 11th position in BNXT-League. They are still close to the very top. Aalst would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Maras had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Aalst, through which he has constantly improved. Ivan Maras has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 10.6rpg) and averages impressive 55.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Dutch Nathan Kuta (203-C-2000) of Charleroi. Kuta had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Charleroi to edge Leeuwarden (#20, 0-6) 83-78. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Charleroi dropped in the standings to 13th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-3 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kuta is well-known at Charleroi and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Clay Mounce (201-F-1998) of Groningen (#5). Mounce scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Groningen, leading his team to a 88-77 win against the lower-ranked Limburg (#15, 2-6). Groningen needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Mounce has a very solid season. In 23 games in BNXT-League he scored 13.2ppg. He also has 6.3rpg and FGP: 56.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. John Fulkerson (206-F-1997) of Leuven - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jordan Walker (186-PG-1997) of Aalst - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Kristinn Palsson (198-G/F-1997) of Leeuwarden - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Nikola Jovanovic (211-C/F-1994) of Oostende - 14 points and 10 rebounds 8. Stephaun Branch (196-G-1995) of Groningen - 23 points and 10 rebounds 9. Sam Huurman (202-PF-2001) of Den Helder - 25 points and 6 rebounds 10. Sam Van Oostrum (196-G-1998) of Den Helder - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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22-year old forward Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) had an amazing evening in the last round for Buducnost BN and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21. He had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Buducnost BN in his team's victory, helping them to beat Siroki (#1, 20-1) 85-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Buducnost BN maintains the 3rd position in Bosnia and Herzegovina league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Buducnost BN will need more victories to improve their 16-5 record. In the team's last game Ilic had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Buducnost BN's top player in his first season with the team. Ilic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.8ppg) and averages solid 58.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Daishon Knight (185-PG-1991, agency: BIG) of top-ranked Siroki. He is American guard in his first season at Siroki. In the last game Knight recorded impressive 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Siroki lost that game 78-85 to slightly lower-ranked Buducnost BN (#3, 16-5). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Siroki still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. His team belongs to top of the standings with 20-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Knight is a newcomer at Siroki and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Drasko Albijanic (211-C-1986) of Leotar (#5). Albijanic showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Leotar, leading his team to a 90-70 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Bosna S. (#4, 14-7). Leotar 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. Albijanic has a very solid season. In 20 games in Bosnia he scored 11.3ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and FGP: 61.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Orhan Spago (182-PG-2002) of Zrinjski HT - 21 points and 5 rebounds 5. Ive Ivanov (200-PF-1985) of Siroki - 14 points and 11 rebounds 6. Branislav Djekic (208-F/C-1991) of Buducnost BN - 13 points and 10 rebounds 7. Nemanja Milidragovic (200-SG-1997) of Leotar - 20 points and 4 rebounds 8. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Nedim Buza (205-SF-1995) of Bosna S. - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ismet Sejfic (208-C-1993) of Bosna S. - 19 points and 8 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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| BBL Division A Round 26: Derby game ends with Lokomotiv Pl.'s defeat of 3.6.9. BC - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in BBL Division A. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Plovdiv: Lokomotiv Pl. (#7) and 3.6.9. BC (#8). 3.6.9. BC was defeated at home 66-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Lokomotiv Pl. forced 19 3.6.9. BC turnovers. Forward Kaloyan Panchev (196-1994) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Mihail Andreev (192-1989) contributed with 14 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Lokomotiv Pl.'s coach Viktor Vladov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. point guard Robert Radev (-2004) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds for 3.6.9. BC. Lokomotiv Pl. (5-15) moved-up to sixth place. 3.6.9. BC lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sportist Svoge (17-5) against fifth ranked Polytechnica (14-8) on Wednesday night. Host Sportist Svoge was defeated by Polytechnica in a tough game in Svoge 81-90. Naturalized Lebanese forward Omar Al-Ayubi (198-1991) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Martin Petrov chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Polytechnica have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Balkan 2. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Polytechnica will play against Pravets (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sportist Svoge will have a break next round. An interesting game for Fab Five (16-6) which played road game in Botevgrad against one of their biggest challengers Balkan 2 (14-8). Third ranked Fab Five had an easy win 75-53. Georgi Mitrovski notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by Stefan Mihaylov did not help to save the game for Balkan 2. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fab Five have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-6 record having just fifteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Balkan 2 keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Polytechnica. In the last two games of round 26 Hebar smashed Rakovski on the road 102-65. Pravets was destroyed by Mix on its own court 71-98. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 30 points by Georgi Mihaylov of Mix. Group South3.6.9. BC - Lokomotiv Pl. 66-78The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Plovdiv: Lokomotiv Pl. (#7) and 3.6.9. BC (#8). 3.6.9. BC was defeated at home 66-78 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Lokomotiv Pl. forced 19 3.6.9. BC turnovers. Forward Kaloyan Panchev (196-1994) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Mihail Andreev (192-1989) contributed with 14 points, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Four Lokomotiv Pl. players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv Pl.'s coach Viktor Vladov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Robert Radev (-2004) replied with 25 points and 6 rebounds and center Asen Popov (-2004) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for 3.6.9. BC. Lokomotiv Pl. (5-15) moved-up to sixth place. 3.6.9. BC lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. Top scorers: 3.6.9. BC: R.Robert 25+6reb+3ast, P.Asen 19+6reb, G.Hristo 6+6reb+6ast, N.Ivaylo 5+1reb, A.Georgi 4+5reb, N.Ivan 4+7reb+5ast Lokomotiv Pl.: K.Panchev 24+15reb+6ast, D.Bogomil 18+5reb+2ast, A.Mihail 14+4reb+8ast, A.Avram 11+6reb, K.Gregoire 6+7reb+1ast, S.Ivaylo 3+1reb+1ast Rakovski - Hebar 65-102 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Hebar (19-2) crushed 7th ranked Rakovski (5-16) in Sofia 102-65 on Thursday. Hebar forced 25 Rakovski turnovers and outrebounded them 57-45 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Yuliy Arabadzhiyski (205-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international power forward Stanislav Vaklinov (207-1989, agency: BIG) supported him with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Five Hebar players scored in double figures. Hebar's coach Dimitar Chankov felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 15 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by power forward Milen Ivanchev (191-1996) did not help to save the game for Rakovski. Power forward Daniel Kolev (204-2004) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Hebar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-2 record, which they share with Haskovo. Newly promoted Rakovski keeps the seventh place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Rakovski: I.Milen 15+13reb+4ast, K.Daniel 14+7reb, A.Bolashikov 10+8reb+1ast, I.Georgi 8+1reb+5ast, K.Lubomir 6+3reb+2ast, L.Milko 4+4reb Hebar: Y.Arabadzhiyski 20+10reb+6ast, T.Stanislav 19, S.Vaklinov 18+12reb+3ast, I.Metodi 17+6reb+6ast, B.Hristo 17+9reb+7ast, G.Marinski 7+6reb+1ast Group WestSportist Svoge - Polytechnica 81-90Very important is a home loss of second ranked Sportist Svoge (17-5) against fifth ranked Polytechnica (14-8) on Wednesday night. Host Sportist Svoge was defeated by Polytechnica in a tough game in Svoge 81-90. Polytechnica players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Sportist Svoge's players. Naturalized Lebanese forward Omar Al-Ayubi (198-1991) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Martin Petrov (182-2001) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Forward Simeon Tsenov (196-1982) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and forward Ivan Tsenov (195-1990) scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Polytechnica and five Sportist Svoge players scored in double figures. Polytechnica have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Balkan 2. Sportist Svoge at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Polytechnica will play against Pravets (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Sportist Svoge will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sportist Svoge: T.Ivan 19+9reb, J.Hunt 14+2reb+1ast, D.Pavlov 14+3reb+3ast, S.Tsenov 13+14reb+2ast, G.Nikolov 13+1reb+4ast, P.Zagorov 8+8reb+1ast Polytechnica: P.Martin 19+8reb+6ast, A.Omar 19+12reb+4ast, K.Ivaylo 15+4reb+10ast, G.Stefan 10+5reb+3ast, O.Atanasov 9+1reb, R.Kolev 8+1reb+2ast Balkan 2 - Fab Five 53-75 An interesting game for Fab Five (16-6) which played road game in Botevgrad against one of their biggest challengers Balkan 2 (14-8). Third ranked Fab Five had an easy win 75-53. Fab Five looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Forward Georgi Mitrovski (201-1998) notched 9 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Georgi Hristov (195-1996) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by power forward Stefan Mihaylov (200-2005) did not help to save the game for Balkan 2. Forward Mihail Gavazov (197-2004) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fab Five have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-6 record having just fifteen point less than leader Minyor 2015. Loser Balkan 2 keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Polytechnica. Top scorers: Balkan 2: M.Stefan 15+9reb+2ast, G.Mihail 13+7reb+5ast, G.Aleksandar 11+3reb+4ast, K.Ivo 9+6reb+1ast, M.Hrisimir 3, G.Velizar 2+2reb+1ast Fab Five BUBA: G.Hristov 14+8reb+1ast, K.Krasimir 14+3reb+4ast, M.Gorunov 11+8reb+3ast, K.Atanasov 9+6reb+1ast, M.Georgi 9+14reb+2ast, G.Krastev 6+9reb+2ast Pravets - Mix 71-98 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Pravets (7-15) was smashed at home by tenth ranked Mix (7-15) 98-71 on Thursday. Mix forced 19 Pravets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Georgi Mihaylov (190-1989) notched 30 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and swingman Pavel Mangurov (199-2001, college: St.Xavier) supported him with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Four Mix players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds by power forward Danail Hristov (198-1990) did not help to save the game for Pravets. Guard Todor Kolev (190-1992) added 13 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Mix moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Pravets. Pravets lost eighth consecutive game. Mix will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Pravets will play against Polytechnica (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pravets: D.Hristov 30+15reb+1ast, T.Kolev 13+2reb+8ast, R.Lazarov 8+5reb+3ast, S.Guninski 8+2reb+2ast, P.Ivoslav 6+2reb+1ast, P.Ganchev 6+13reb+3ast Mix: G.Mihaylov 30+3reb+1ast, P.Mangurov 17+9reb+2ast, I.Ivan 15+6reb+4ast, T.Nikola 10+10reb+2ast, K.Valentin 8+5reb+2ast, Y.Deyan 7+3reb+5ast |
| Kaynarov's double-double lands him BBL Division A Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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21-year old shooting guard Stoyan Kaynarov (190-SG-2001) put on an amazing game in the last round for Voltron and receives a Hoops Agents BBL Division A Player of the Week award for round 27. He had a double-double of 47 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat Enigma Fireworks (#7, 10-12) 70-64. Voltron maintains the 12th position in their group in Bulgarian BBL Division A. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 21 games and recorded just one victory. In the team's last game Kaynarov had a remarkable 64.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Voltron's top player in his first season with the team. Stoyan Kaynarov averages this season 20.9ppg and 5.4rpg. Second best performed player last round was Stoyan Petkov (198-F-1985) of Vihar Aytos. He is a forward in his first season at Vihar Aytos. In the last game Petkov recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led Vihar Aytos to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Akademik PL 2 (#4, 12-9) 84-60. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in South. Vihar Aytos consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 14-6 record is not bad at all. Petkov is a newcomer at Vihar Aytos and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Martin Petrov (182-PG-2001) of Polytechnica (#5). Petrov scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Polytechnica, leading his team to a 89-60 easy win against the lower-ranked Pravets (#9, 7-15). Polytechnica needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in West. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 8 lost games. Petrov has a very solid season. In 8 games in Bulgaria he scored 17.4ppg. He also has 6.5rpg, 3.5apg and FGP: 56.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Danail Hristov (198-F/C-1990) of Pravets - 21 points and 18 rebounds 5. Haydar Barakat (196-F/C-1999) of Mambas - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Achilleas Zikas (183-G-1993) of Levski 2 - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Stoyan Milchev (185-G-1995) of Vihar Aytos - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Georgi Barzakov (204-F-1994) of Minyor 2015 - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Tihomir Zhelev (193-SG-1990) of Haskovo - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Dilyan Barbov (195-F/C-2000) of Mambas - 18 points, 8 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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The 31-year old had a double-double of 23 points and twelve rebounds, while his team outclassed Puerto Varas (#10, 10-11) with 41-point margin 92-51. Los Leones maintains the 2nd position in Chilean LNB. They are still close to the very top. Los Leones would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 17-3 record. In the team's last game Kennedy had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Los Leones' top player in his first season with the team. Markus Kennedy averages this season 14.5ppg, 9.5rpg and 4.1apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas. Amicucci impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 19 rebounds. Of course he led Las Animas to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Temuco (#15, 2-18) 88-61. Las Animas' 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Amicucci is a newcomer at Las Animas 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 Manny Payton (183-PG-1997) of Catolica (#12). Payton got into 30-points club by scoring 39 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds and six assists. Despite Payton's great performance Catolica lost 78-81 to slightly higher-ranked Puerto Montt (#11, 7-14). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Catolica can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Payton has individually a great season in Chile. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.0ppg (2nd best). Payton attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-F-1997) of Puente Alto - 24 points and 15 rebounds 5. Dennis McKinney (193-F-1998) of Puente Alto - 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Shawn Glover (201-F-1990) of Las Animas - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Roquez Johnson (201-C-1992) of Valdivia - 25 points and 9 rebounds 8. Tavrion Dawson (202-F/C-1996) of Ancud - 28 points and 8 rebounds 9. Stephen Maxwell (201-F-1993) of Ancud - 24 points and 10 rebounds 10. Christian Schoppler (185-G-1986) of Las Animas - 25 points and 9 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Concepcion (18-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Ancud on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Ancud 82-80. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in 24 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ancud maintains third position with 14-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Las Animas (#5) and Valdivia (#8). Valdivia was defeated at home 87-91 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 9 assists. Shawn Glover contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds for Valdivia. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a road loss of first ranked Concepcion (18-2) against ninth ranked Castro (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Concepcion was defeated by Castro in a tough game in Castro 77-86. Worth to mention a great performance of Sean Lloyd who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. Miles Bowman Jr responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez gave the chance to play for eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Castro moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Quilicura. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Puente Alto crushed Tinguiririca in a road game 84-55. Espanol T. was beaten by Puente Alto at home 75-86. Puerto Montt won against Catolica on the opponent's court 81-78. Los Leones outscored Puerto Varas in a home game 92-51. Las Animas rolled over Temuco on the road 88-61. Valdivia crushed Espanol O. on its own court 92-72. Valdivia - Las Animas 87-91 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Valdivia: Las Animas (#5) and Valdivia (#8). Valdivia was defeated at home 87-91 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Las Animas shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 9 assists. American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Las Animas players scored in double figures. American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) added 26 points in the effort for Valdivia. Valdivia's coach Gabriel Schamberger let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Valdivia at the other side dropped to the sixth place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Las Animas: C.Schoppler 25+1reb+9ast, S.Glover 19+6reb+5ast, A.Vergara 18+5reb+3ast, L.Eduardo 12+4reb, D.Low 6+5reb, C.Amicucci 6+11reb+2ast Valdivia: N.Ferreyra 26+3reb+2ast, R.Johnson 25+9reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 15+1reb+1ast, P.Sandoval 7+1reb+3ast, J.Del Solar 4+11reb+5ast, G.Isla 4+4reb+1ast Tinguiririca - Puente Alto 55-84 There was no surprise in San Fernando where 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-16) was crushed by fourth ranked Puente Alto (14-6) 84-55 on Thursday. Puente Alto made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and forward Renato Munoz (-2003) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and forward Felipe Gonzalez Burgos (183-1998) scored 5 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. Puente Alto have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-6 record. Tinguiririca lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Puente Alto: M.Letcher-Ellis 24+15reb+1ast, A.Danridge 17+3reb+1ast, M.Renato 13+6reb+6ast, A.Ignacio 8+3reb+4ast, D.McKinney 7+3reb+4ast, N.Joaquin 6+4reb+2ast Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 22+7reb+3ast, J.Carrasco 6+2reb+1ast, A.Ibanez 5+1reb, F.Gonzalez Burgos 5+8reb+3ast, S.Chialva 5+7reb, S.Fernandez 4+2reb Ancud - Concepcion 82-80 Top ranked Concepcion (18-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Ancud on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Ancud 82-80. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tavrion Dawson (202-1996, college: CSUN, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and Venezuelan Carlos Milano (198) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ancud maintains third position with 14-5 record having five points less than leader Concepcion. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top place with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Ancud: T.Dawson 28+8reb+1ast, S.Maxwell 24+10reb+1ast, S.Suarez 14+3reb+1ast, P.Barraza 9+2reb, F.Alippi 5+3reb, R.Gallegos 2+8reb+6ast Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 25+8reb+1ast, J.Evans 12+7reb+1ast, C.Milano 10+11reb, E.Marechal 10+3reb+2ast, S.Carrasco 10+2reb+2ast, E.Arteaga 5 Castro - Concepcion 86-77 Very important is a road loss of first ranked Concepcion (18-2) against ninth ranked Castro (10-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Concepcion was defeated by Castro in a tough game in Castro 77-86. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Concepcion's 34. Strangely Concepcion outrebounded Castro 47-32 including a 21-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-1999) who added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. American forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and international point guard Diego Silva (186) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Concepcion's coach Cipriano Nunez gave the chance to play for eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Castro moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Quilicura. Defending champion Concepcion still keeps top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Castro: S.Lloyd 18+6reb+3ast, G.Hermosillas 17+3reb+2ast, B.Oscar 13+5reb+6ast, C.Bryan 13+14reb, V.Guaico 7+1ast, G.Diaz 6+2reb+4ast Concepcion: M.Bowman Jr. 15+13reb+1ast, E.Marechal 14+2reb+3ast, D.Silva 11+6reb+3ast, C.Milano 10+9reb+1ast, E.Arteaga 8+1reb, S.Carrasco 7+3reb+1ast Espanol T. - Puente Alto 75-86 No shocking result in a game in Talca where fourth ranked Puente Alto (14-6) defeated 13th ranked Espanol T. (4-13) 86-75 on Saturday. They outrebounded Espanol T. 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) who added 20 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian forward Kaleb Vaughn (198, college: Lake Erie) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Espanol T. players scored in double figures. Puente Alto have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 14-6 record. Espanol T. lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. Puente Alto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol T. will play against Quilicura (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Puente Alto: D.McKinney 29+11reb+5ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 20+15reb+1ast, A.Danridge 17+1reb+2ast, P.Joaquin 8+5reb+7ast, A.Ignacio 6+4reb+2ast, M.Renato 5+3reb+3ast Espanol T.: K.Vaughn 18+4reb+4ast, D.Haynes 17+10reb+4ast, D.Simon 11+2reb+3ast, A.Jaime 10+3reb+4ast, U.Cristobal 9+4reb+5ast, C.Ignacio 8+5reb+1ast Catolica - Puerto Montt 78-81 Everything could happen in Santiago at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Puerto Montt and 12th ranked Catolica had identical 6-14 record. But Catolica was not able to use a home court advantage and was edged by the opponent from Puerto Montt 81-78 on Saturday night. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian forward Martin Chervo (200-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) who added 8 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) responded with 39 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Pablo Allegrini (-2000) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Puerto Montt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eleventh position with 7-14 record. Catolica lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Puerto Montt will meet league's second-placed Los Leones in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Catolica will play against Puerto Varas (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: C.Martin 25+13reb, R.Baker 20+2reb+2ast, G.Sebastian 18+1reb+2ast, J.Morris 8+13reb+5ast, B.Felipe 6+2reb+2ast, C.Aranda 2+2reb Catolica: M.Payton 39+7reb+6ast, A.Pablo 13+8reb+3ast, T.Robinson 12+8reb, S.Deiker 6+3reb+3ast, D.Juan 2+5reb+3ast, D.Vicente 2+1reb+1ast Los Leones - Puerto Varas 92-51 Very predictable result in Quilpue where second ranked Los Leones (17-3) outscored 9th ranked Puerto Varas (10-11) 92-51 on Saturday. Los Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Puerto Varas' 30. They outrebounded Puerto Varas 51-28 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Los Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Puerto Varas' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import Tyrone Lee (203-1990, college: GVSU) who added 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Los Leones' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Juan Fontena (196-1987) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Los Leones have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-3 record behind leader Concepcion. Loser Puerto Varas dropped to the tenth place with 11 games lost. Los Leones will meet at home Puerto Montt (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Puerto Varas will play against Catolica in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Leones: M.Kennedy 23+12reb+5ast, T.Lee 19+11reb+3ast, I.Carrion 15+5reb+2ast, S.Mijares 8+5reb+1ast, R.Nicolas 8+4reb+2ast, D.Jones 7+6reb+7ast Puerto Varas: E.Amado 11+1ast, J.Fontena 11+8reb+1ast, T.Rossi 10+7reb, A.Pinedo 9+3reb+1ast, C.Villagran 8+2reb+3ast, S.Silva 2+2reb Temuco - Las Animas 61-88 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Temuco (2-18) was outplayed at home by fifth ranked Las Animas (13-8) 88-61 on Saturday. Las Animas dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Temuco's 32 and made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Temuco 54-30 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Las Animas looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Las Animas made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American forward Shawn Glover (201-1990, college: ORU, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 29 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Guard Pablo Campos (-2000) responded with 19 points and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) scored 8 points and 5 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. Las Animas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-8 record. Temuco lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Las Animas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Temuco will play against Espanol O. (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Las Animas: S.Glover 29+8reb+3ast, C.Amicucci 23+19reb+3ast, L.Eduardo 12+8reb+1ast, C.Naranjo 9+4reb, D.Low 6+5reb+5ast, C.Schoppler 5+4reb+8ast Temuco: C.Pablo 19+3reb+2ast, A.N 8, D.Dias Silva 8+5reb, D.Smythe 7+1reb, J.Manriquez 4+4reb+2ast, J.Ireland 3+6reb+2ast Valdivia - Espanol O. 92-72 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Valdivia (11-9) outleveled at home 7th ranked Espanol O. (11-12) 92-72 on Saturday. Valdivia had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Roquez Johnson (201-1992, college: MSU, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Valdivia players scored in double figures. American forward DeAndre Daniels (206-1992, college: UConn, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valdivia moved-up to sixth place. Espanol O. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost. Valdivia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Espanol O. will play against Temuco (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valdivia: R.Johnson 23+6reb+1ast, J.Manuel Rivero 21+4reb, N.Ferreyra 16+3reb+6ast, C.Segovia 10+1reb, M.Fabian 8, G.Isla 7+11reb+2ast Espanol O.: D.Daniels 18+11reb+4ast, A.Lee 16+7reb+1ast, C.Lauler 8+2reb+3ast, J.Holt 8+2reb, N.Zurschmitten 7+2reb+5ast, F.Gallardo 5+1ast |
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Shandong H. - Guangzhou LL 76-93 Long-Lions had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Long-Lions made 7 blocks. The former international Mingzhen Zhu (196-1996) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Yongxi Cui (196-2003) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Long-Lions players scored in double figures. American forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Hanlin Tao (208-1991) added 13 points and 14 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Guangzhou LL: Z.Mingzhen 23+5reb+2ast, C.Yongxi 20+5reb, M.Nate 11+5reb+5ast, C.Ying-Chun 10+7reb+4ast, J.Boqiao 10+5reb, J.Mingru 8+3reb Shandong H.: G.Troy 25+11reb+1ast, T.Hanlin 13+14reb, C.Peidong 10+4reb+2ast, J.Cheng 8+4reb, G.Shiyan 6+5reb+5ast, Z.Hui 5+2reb Shanghai S. - Jiangsu D. 119-95 Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to Jiangsu Dragons' 48. Sharks forced 20 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers and outrebounded them 46-32 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Jiangsu Dragons' players. 25 personal fouls committed by Jiangsu Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international center Zhelin Wang (214-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Melo Trimble (190-1995, college: Maryland, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) produced 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Zhixuan Liu (197-1991) added 9 points and 11 assists respectively for lost side. 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: Shanghai S.: W.Zhelin 33+12reb+4ast, T.Melo 25+6reb+11ast, Y.Pengfei 12+6reb, R.Junwei 11+8reb+3ast, L.Hanchen 10+3reb+3ast, W.Cheng 9+2reb+8ast Jiangsu D.: B.Antonio 15+7reb+2ast, W.Quanxi 12+4reb, W.Devin 11+5reb, Y.Shi 11+1reb+4ast, C.Xiaolong 10+3reb+4ast, L.Zhixuan 9+11ast Beijing D. - Jilin NE T. 123-79 Ducks dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Jilin Tigers' 34. They outrebounded Jilin Tigers 67-36 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ducks looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ducks made 8 blocks. The former international point guard Shuo Fang (189-1990) fired 22 points and 6 assists for the winners. Israeli-American forward TJ Leaf (208-1997, college: UCLA) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Ducks players scored in double figures. Yuxing Jiang (193-1995) produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Ang Lee (209-1990) added 20 points 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. Top scorers: Beijing D.: F.Shuo 22+4reb+6ast, F.Zeng 18+8reb+3ast, L.TJ 12+12reb+6ast, Z.Yanxi 11+5reb, F.Ziming 10+4reb+1ast, G.Jonathan 10+6reb+6ast Jilin NE T.: J.Yuxing 20+6reb+4ast, L.Ang 20+4reb, J.Dominique 11+5ast, J.Weize 6+4reb+3ast, C.Jinming 6+8reb+1ast, D.Huaibo 5+2reb+1ast Guangsha L. - Shanxi L. 103-81 Guangsha Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Loongs' 44. They outrebounded Loongs 68-42 including a 27-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guangsha Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) chipped in 25 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Guangsha Lions players scored in double figures. American point guard Kahlil Felder (175-1995, college: Oakland) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists and the former international Shuai Yuan (194-1994) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Top scorers: Guangsha L.: H.Jinqiu 28+12reb+1ast, S.Minghui 25+6reb+8ast, C.Will 15+8reb+6ast, Z.Junlong 15+10reb+1ast, W.Kyle 6+6reb+1ast, Z.Jiaren 6+5reb+1ast Shanxi L.: F.Kahlil 18+3reb+10ast, Y.Shuai 17+5reb+1ast, G.Zhaobao 10+8reb, S.Jonathon 8, X.Zhijiang 6+3reb+1ast, W.Ruheng 6+3ast |
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| LSB Round 24: Capitalinos beat Halcones by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 24 in the LSB took place in La Habana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Halcones (19-4) to first ranked Capitalinos (22-2) 80-78 in the game for the first place. Capitalinos have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-2 record. Halcones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. The game in Las Tunas supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Lobos (10-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Gladiadores (4-20). Lobos did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 89-69. Lobos maintains fifth position with 10-13 record. Gladiadores at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. In the last two games of round 24 Mayabeque were beaten by Ciego de Avila on the road 62-56. Sancti Spiritus won against Artemisa on its own court 56-52. Ciego de Avila - Mayabeque 62-56 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Bufalos (13-11) beat 7th ranked Huracanes (7-16) in Ciego de Avila 62-56. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Bufalos have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 13-11 record having nine points less than leader La Habana C. Huracanes lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 16 games lost. Las Tunas - Villa Clara 69-89 The game in Las Tunas supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Lobos (10-13) played at the court of 8th ranked Gladiadores (4-20). Lobos did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 89-69. Lobos maintains fifth position with 10-13 record. Gladiadores at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Sancti Spiritus - Artemisa 56-52 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Toros (9-15) lost to fourth ranked Yayabo (11-14) in Sancti Spiritus 52-56. Yayabo maintains fourth position with 11-14 record. Toros at the other side keep the sixth place with 15 games lost. La Habana C. - Santiago 80-78 The most exciting game of round 24 in the LSB took place in La Habana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Halcones (19-4) to first ranked Capitalinos (22-2) 80-78 in the game for the first place. Capitalinos have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-2 record. Halcones at the other side keep the second place with four games lost. |
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| Odomes' 36-point game gives him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 36 points adding four rebounds for Kolin as his team was edged out by Usti n/Labem (#5, 20-15) 95-93. Kolin maintains the 7th position in Czech Republic league. Kolin is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 19th lost game this season out of 35 games. In the team's last game Odomes had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Kolin, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Rashard Odomes averages this season 21.1ppg and 5.9rpg. Worth to mention Odomes played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Robert Rikic (219-C-1990, agency: AltusBasket) of Pardubice. He is Croatian-Bosnia and Herzegovina center in his first season at Pardubice. In the last game Rikic recorded impressive 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Pardubice was edged by slightly higher-ranked Decin (#3, 23-12) 89-85. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Pardubice still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 20-15 record is not bad at all. Rikic is a newcomer at Pardubice and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Luwane Pipkins (179-PG-1996) of Olomoucko (#11). Pipkins scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Olomoucko, leading his team to a 95-87 win against slightly lower-ranked Hradec Kralove (#12, 5-28). Olomoucko can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 8-25 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pipkins has a very solid season. In 7 games in Czech Republic he scored 19.4ppg. He also has 4.7rpg, 3.7apg, 2.4spg and FGP: 55.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tony Hicks (187-G-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Sukhmail Mathon (208-PF-1998) of NH Ostrava - 23 points and 4 rebounds 6. Kameron Chatman (203-G/F-1996) of Brno - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jordan Bruner (208-F-1997) of Decin - 24 points and 7 rebounds 8. Jakub Mokran (200-F/C-1999) of Opava - 26 points and 8 rebounds 9. Eric Lockett (196-G/F-1995) of Nymburk - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ladislav Pecka (197-PF-1991) of Usti n/Labem - 24 points and 11 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 - Basketligaen |
| Danish BasketLigaen round 8 (Second Stage) best performance: Mike McGuirl - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, three rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Randers (22-6) 102-87. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Naestved to take over top position in the Danish BasketLigaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Naestved has a very solid 22-6 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game McGuirl had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Kansas State star has very solid stats this year. McGuirl is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.4ppg. McGuirl is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.0spg and 61.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Naestved's star - young American Rodney Chatman (189-G-1998). Chatman had a very good evening with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course together with McGuirl he helped Naestved with another comfortable win 102-87 over Randers (22-6) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Randers managed to tie with Naestved at the very top position in the standings. His team has currently 22-6 record. Chatman is a newcomer at Naestved, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#3). He also recorded 4.5 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) of league's second-best Randers. Fortune scored 26 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Fortune's great performance Randers lost 87-102 to #1 ranked Naestved. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Randers needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 22 victories and 6 lost games. Fortune has a great season in Denmark. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.2ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 8.0rpg (5th best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 57.3%. Fortune attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Johnson (198-G-1998) of Amager - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Laurits Halstad (209-C-2003) of Copenhagen - 12 points and 15 rebounds 7. Thik Bol (203-F-1996) of Naestved - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Keane Thomann (211-C-1989) of BAC - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Filip Ates (179-PG-2004) of BAC - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Durell Vinson (201-C-1985) of Copenhagen - 13 points, 14 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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| ECBL |
| Moore Honored, Cavaliers drop Back to Back Games - by Eurobasket News |
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Elijah Moore (6'8''-F-1995, college: Virginia St.) pops a ten-footer as the horn sounds. The game stops and folks pour onto the court. Game winning buzzer beating shot? No. But something nearly as rare, Moore was being celebrated for crossing a milestone - 1,000 points in his career. As a fitting tribute, the basket gave the Cavaliers a 19-to-18-point lead early in the first. Moore has been an elite star in the East Coast Basketball League. He is also quite general, leading his team by example with aggressive defensive and offensive play. The honor was important to Moore but seemed to take a back seat to the task at hand - winning today's game. And while Moore recorded another strong performance with 23 points and seven rebounds, it would not be enough to close out the game As the North Carolina Capitals would edge out the Cavaliers 117-114. Dyron Jones (6'1''-G-1994, college: Cecil CC) led the Caps with a game high of 39 points and seven rebounds. The Cavs were poised to take the lead under a minute when a lighting quick jump ball whistle blew as a Caps player reached in on a player. The Caps took the jump ball and scored, forcing Petersburg to play catchup. In the winding seconds another turnover ended the Cavs chance to tie the game forcing overtime. Key turnovers continue to plague the Cavaliers as several opportunities for runs that would change momentum in the game halted the Cavs advance. And while the Capitals could not dominate the game, the Cavaliers struggled to maintain control of the ball in key possessions. The absence of Tavon Mealy from this game and Walter Williams (6'5''-F-1997, college: Virginia St.) who continues to play overseas affected the game. How much is unclear. But the Cavaliers are in an unusual position. For the first time in recent history, they have dropped back-to-back contests. Several bright spots were visible in Saturday's game. Five Cavalier players scored double digits, showing the team has several offensive weapons. The Cavs also went 82% from the line shooting 27 for 33. This included a 94% 15 for 16 performance at the charity stripe from Jaleel Nelson. The early season challenge is one Coach Dixon has faced before in his eight-year ECBL coaching career. Fans can expect two things to change this recent streak - returning players absent from this week's game and an always motivated Coach Dixon leading focused, intense practices this week in Petersburg. Courtesy of: ECBL |
| Powell Big 1st Half Leads PrimeTime Past Webdogs - by Eurobasket News |
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The PrimeTime Players hosted the SC LIF Webdogs this past Saturday in the 2nd game of the Home and Away series between the two Southern Conference teams. The game started with PrimeTime coming out of the gates quick with Chris Moore (6'2''-G-1986, college: Charleston So.) and Sean Barnette (6'6''-F-1986, college: Wingate) combining for 19 of the teams 38 first quarter points as they took a 38-19 lead into the 2nd. The second quarter was all Matt Powell on the offensive end where he had 6 straight made three pointers and also a highlight run down block on the defensive end. PJ Heath also added 8 points in the quarter and 8 offensive rebounds as PrimeTime went into the half up 74-58. The second half started the same as the first quarter with both Chris Moore and Sean Barnette combining for 23 in the third quarter and PrimeTime Cruised to a 146-120 win over the Webdogs. The PrimeTime Players out rebounded the Webdogs 68 to 50 and also had 31 offensive rebounds and attempted 30 more Field Goals. PrimeTime Players forwards Anthony Johnson, PJ Heath, and Odell Turner (6'2''-G-1991, college: Wingate) all had double figure rebounds and finished with 45 total rebounds. The win moved PrimeTime to 7-0 and they will play at home this weekend against the Gastonia Snipers as they try to move to 8-0. Courtesy of: ECBL |
| FBA |
| FBA adds Kissimmee Lambs for 2023 season - by Eurobasket News |
| The Florida Basketball Association (FBA) has approved the Kissimmee Lambs as a new expansion team for the upcoming 2023 season. The Lambs are owned by the IBCK Educational Center, a private school in Kissimmee, Florida led by Edgar Vasquez and Benjamin Gonzalez. Edgar A. Vasquez, one of the school's top administrators and pastors, is also a Pastor at Central Baptist Church of Kissimmee. He received his BA and MA at Florida Christian University and has a background in construction and finance as well as a love of basketball. Benjamin Gonzalez is an Electrical Engineer by trade and is the Administrative Director overseeing daily operations. He attended the Institute of Technology and the University of Puerto Rico where he studied Mechanical Engineering. Later he completed his BA degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Turabo, PR. 'We've been very strategic with FBA growth' said Greg Kite, Commissioner of the FBA. 'It's always quality over quantity for us. We are not in a hurry to be the largest minor league in the United States. Mr. Vasquez and Mr. Gonzalez checked several boxes in terms of what we are looking for from new team owners, and our collaboration of vision and resources will bring significant benefits to all parties.' Vasquez also helps lead the Venezuela Basketball League, an initiative promoting camaraderie and integration of players, both amateur and professional, who do not have the opportunity to play in Venezuela due to the political and humanitarian crisis that exists in the country. 'Adding international partners and ownership groups is an important critical next step in terms of the FBA's vision,' said Kite. 'We of course want our players to reach the highest echelon of playing in the NBA, but we know that playing internationally is a more likely, practical destination for most of our players.' 'The FBA's passion for the sport, its desire to include raw talent waiting to be discovered and their over 10 years of longevity and excellence in the basketball community resonated with IBCK Lamb's values and ethical standards,' said Gonzalez. 'We're excited to collaborate with our FBA partners, further enhance the league's connection to the Hispanic community, and help propel talent both within the US and Venezuela into the professional arena.' Courtesy of: floridabasketballassociation.wordpress.com |
| FINLAND |
| Stats Leaders - Korisliiga |
| Stats Leaders - Division I |
| Korisliiga Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Kotka force decider against Kataja - by Eurobasket News |
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Kotka - Kataja 94-66 Kotka outgunned Kataja to force the decisive fifth game in the series. The game without a history. Kotka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Strangely Kataja outrebounded Kotka 48-36 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Brandon Sly (180-1996, college: ASU) fired 22 points and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Roydell Brown (198-1998, college: McNeese St.) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Kotka players scored in double figures. Guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) produced 16 points and forward Galin Smith (206-1998, college: Maryland) added 14 points 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. Top scorers: Kotka: B.Sly 22+3reb+6ast, J.Henttonen 19+4reb+2ast, R.Brown 18+9reb+3ast, J.Giles 11+5reb, J.Lehtoranta 11+4reb, T.Kuukkanen 5+4reb Kataja: L.Turner 16+3reb+3ast, G.Smith 14+4reb+1ast, A.Egekeze 12+6reb, T.Lommi 5, R.Hollis-Jefferson 4+10reb+2ast, T.Exaucia 4+4reb |
| FRANCE |
| Averaging 30,0ppg In The NCAA And Being Short Has Never Given Marcus Keene (SIG Strasburg) Any Free Passes But He Is The Real Deal And Will Make His Mark - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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I don't know how it is for other spectators but for me the first thing I look for when covering overseas basketball when I visit a game is how many NBA players are on the court. I guess those 3 magical letters NBA have this force that just engulfs people more than actually noticing other players first. Recently I visited a Basketball Champions League game between the Telekom Baskets Bonn and French club SIG Strasburg where they had 2 ex NBA players with American guard Tim Frazier and Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs. Combined they had had 11 years in the NBA and now were overseas continuing their basketball journey. Of course these 2 players are very talented and deserved to be in the NBA. But it isn't always about those former NBA players. There are enough other great players playing overseas and hundreds and probably even more that could play in the big show, but can't because there just aren't enough roster spots. But in this game there were 2 other players that were without a doubt the 2 best players on the floor for their respective teams. And both only measured to 175cm. I'm talking about TJ Shorts who has made waves ever since turning professional some years ago and is on MVP course in Germany and Marcus Keene (178-PG-1995, college: CMU) who like Shorts is a bundle of energy who is third in scoring in France and top 10 in the Basketball Champions League. Both guys dueled in game 1 as Keene got the best of Shorts with 26-24 points and won round one in a classic nail bitter 77-76 win. After the loss TJ Shorts tipped his hat to Keene. ''He is a scoring machine at all 3 levels. We watched a lot of film on him and will watch even more film now. You have to make it as tough as possible against guys like that', stated TJ Shorts. The respect for the diminutive Shorts is mutual. 'It is always motivating for me to play against very good guards. He has made a name for himself in Europe. It's exciting for me to battle the possible MVP of Germany', stressed Marcus Keene. The American knows small guards like them will always get underappreciated and their chips will never leave their shoulders. 'The game keeps changing. You see bigger guards in the NBA and overseas and everyone is switching. You see teams like Monaco, Olympiakos and Partizan going this route. Teams in Europe pay more attention to defense. Smaller guards get overlooked. We are effective on offense, but aren't bad defenders. My chip will always be there even when I get to where I want to it I was never highly ranked. I hope to reach the Euroleague. Then my chip will be even bigger. It is all about proving people wrong', warned Marcus Keene. Marcus Keene who lists current Boston Celtic Marcus Smart as his toughest opponent ever was born on May 6, 1995 on a military base in Germany. He grew up in Texas and played at east Warren high school in San Antonio. He averaged 25/4/4 stats as a senior and amassed 1600 points there and was the all-time leading scorer. He was named to the all-state, all-city, and Super-City teams. Despite his stellar career he was offered only one Division 1 scholarship from Youngstown State and accepted it. He played 2 seasons at Youngstown State. In his freshman season he played 22 games and averaged only 13 minutes averaging 6.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 32.4%, FT: 75.7%. In his second season his minutes exploded to 34 and he averaged 15.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 40.9%, FT: 78.7%. It isn't always easy as a freshman to break through. 'I played behind Kendrick Perkins and coach didn't trust freshmen. In my second season he let me be me', said Marcus Keene. But overall he wasn't content at Youngstown as he wasn't allowed to play point guard and was mainly used as a spot up shooter. He fell in love with Central Michigan's up tempo game and then would transfer. 'Central Michigan was perfect for me. I needed to play point guard. I sat out a year to get my body strong and right', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 28 of 33 games including stellar games against Illinois State netting 29 points and hitting UNC Greensboro with 28 points. The basketball community at Eastern Washington knew they had something special in Keene when he was ruling practices the season and letting eyes pop out as he was showing his massive abilities. He didn't disappoint as he exceeded all expectations averaging a ridiculous 30.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 81.9%. He led the NCAA in scoring and was the first one to do it since Charles Jones in the 1996-1997 season. 'That season was crazy for me even if my record got broken the next season. Just thinking I was scoring 30 points or more each night was crazy. Getting a lot of recognition and being able to score the ball at a high level helped me a lot', remembered Marcus Keene. It is no surprise that his favorite moment was rocking Miami at Ohio with 50 points. 'I had no idea I would score so much. I only had had 13 points at half-time', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in all 33 games and scored 20 points or more 29 times. He scored 30 points or more 16 times and cracked the 40 points or more 6 times including 44 points against Montana State. He knows that he wouldn't of had all that success without the proper guidance from head coach Keno Davis. 'He groomed me well and taught me how to be a pro. He told me that if you want to be the best, you need to do even more work. You will have even more eyes on you when you do well. You need to work more even if your doing well', remembered Marcus Keene who remembers teammate Braylon Rayson winning more 1-1 matches back in the day. He was an All-MAC first team selection. The Texas native who lists Taurean Prince, Braylon Rayson, 226cm giant Sim Bhular, Tim Frazier and Kendrick Perkins as his best teammates of all-time turned professional in 2017. He got a taste of the NBA playing NBA Summer League with the Washington Wizards averaging 11.3ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 50.0%. 'That was a great experience. I wish I could of played more and had more of an opportunity. I remember my boy Brad Break (Bradley Beal) telling me to be myself and they have to accept it or not!, said Marcus Keene. The American played his rookie season with Cagliari Dinamo Academy (Italy-Serie A2) playing 30 games and averaging 18.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 46.3%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 81.0%. One big adjustment he had to make was not necessarily getting a pay check every month. 'I hadn't seen that before not getting paid on time. It doesn't matter if your in the G-League or at Walmart, you get paid on time. I had to learn to stay focused at all times when playing at a high level. Veteran teammate Deshawn Stephens was a big help. He told me not to act up, but just do what your told even if you don't like it', remembered Marcus Keene. In his second professional he split time with Mono Vampire Bangkok (Thailand-TBL) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3FGP: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, led the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in scoring at 28.2ppg), 4.6rpg, Assists-2 (6.0apg), 1.2spg, FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 80.8%, played with the Memphis Hustle (NBA G League) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, and finished the season with KCC Egis (South Korea-KBL) averaging 16.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.1apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 38.4%, FT: 83.3%. For me it was a riddle why a guy with his talent level would have to play in Asia. But sometimes the money is more important than the status. 'I had agent issues that season. I fired one and got another. He got 2 good deals in Asia in Thailand and in South Korea that I couldn't pass up. I chased the money more than the dreams', added Marcus Keene. He was also blessed that he was able to get experience in the G-League playing with the Memphis Hustle. 'This was a great experience. I proved I could play with and against NBA guys. I know getting to the NBA is about timing, but just knowing that I could compete with NBA guys was exciting. But ultimately I knew that my ticket was overseas where the money is', stated Marcus Keene. He knows now that his future is in Europe, because he has proven he is worth every penny and wants to keep climbing the basketball ladder. 'Now I'm in the mode that I want to get better and better overseas. My goal is the Euroleague and to get to the highest level. You see something like 3 small guards in the NBA now while in the Euroleague it's so much more', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 10 games including scoring 22 points against South Bay and 21 points against Delaware. The shifty guard who lists Jordan, Lebron, Magic and Allen Iverson on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore played his third professional season back in Asia. Once again he dominated in 2 countries playing with KCC Egis (Korea-KBL) averaging 19.1ppg), Reb-1 (11.5rpg), 2.3apg, FGP: 59.3%, FT: 70.3% and with Yulon Luxgen (Taiwan-SBL) averaging 25.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 6.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 81.3% and led the league in scoring and assists while playing 37 games. 'Once again the 2 deasl were too good to pass up. The money was so good. At that time I felt that I could play anywhere. I was thinking I could play in the CBA in China. But then I did find my way back to Europe', said Marcus Keene. He had some massive games against Taiwan Beer netting 46 points and hit Pauian for 41 points. In Korea he was in beast mode getting 18 rebounds in 2 games. He then made the jump to Estonia playing with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn and then his career really took off in Europe. Despite COVID being in full action and having to put up with all that drama, he still was able to focus and help his team win 2 titles and lead the VTB in scoring which is a top 10 league in Europe. 'That was technically my first season playing at a high level in Europe. I was battling high level guys like Jordan Theodore, Isaiah Canaan and Mike James. I always knew I could play with those guys. I just had to prove it and did', warned Marcus Keene. He had 3 special teammates with Maurice Kemp, Devin Thomas and Chavaughn Lewis and having that bond helped achieve the success they wanted on the court. 'They are all my brothers. We were always together that season. We would go out to the beach or kick it at our houses. It was a great season for me leading the VTB in scoring but the best was being able to call myself a champion', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored 20 points or more 13 times and had huge games scoring 31 points twice against N.Novgorod and 30 points against Enea Zastal. He was 1-1 against top Euroleague team CSKA Moscow scoring 21 points in a loss, but exploded for 26 points in a 107-102 loss where he outdueled ex NBA player Mike James who only had 19 points and is considered one of best Euroleague players since many years. 'I was super stoked for that game. I knew what he had done in his career and that game showed that I can play against anyone in the world. He is one of my favorite players in Europe. I always try to watch him on TV. It was a fun game. He congratulated me after the game and told me to keep going', remembered Marcus Keene. Last season he continued his rise playing solid in Slovenia with averaging with KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) averaging 13.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 85.7%, but then taking off in Italy with to Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) averaging 18.7ppg), 2.5rpg, 4.5apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 89.0% and leading another league in scoring. 'Leading the Serie A in scoring was a big accomplishment for me. Being able to do well there helped me get to France', stated Marcus Keene. He had big games against Sassari with 33 and 31 points and executed 31 points against Trento. It is easy to comprehend that his self-confidence grew and having a teammate like ultimate veteran Jacob Pullen helped him as well. 'I grew a lot on the court. That was the best league I had played in up to that point. To see myself excel against good teams and players was amazing. That proved to me that I could play in any league, but I did put in a lot of work. 'Jacob is my guy and we talk to each other to this day. When I first met him I told him I was a big fan of his when he was at Kansas State. I looked up to him as a kid and then being able to be teammates with him was amazing. He taught me so much about the business', said Marcus Keene. The veteran guard who lists Michael Jordan as his GOAT and believes that the classic Coming To America movie should have been left alone just continues to chug up the basketball ladder this season playing with SIG Strasburg. The team continues to battle for the Pro A playoffs, but are moving closer to the final 4 in the Basketball Champions League. 'Consistency has been our problem all year long. We can't make excuses but we have had injuries or things not going our way. But currently we are on a good way. We have to figure this out and just continue to do our best', warned Marcus Keene. Recently he got ex NBA player Tim Frazier on board who played 8 seasons in the NBA. Naming him to his best teammates of all-time after such a short time has to mean something. 'Tim has helped me a lot and brings experience and leadership. I keep telling him that him coming off the bench is like a blessing for us. It is only a plus for us. NBA players that come overseas often need a year to adjust. But I can already say that Tim has led me in ways that I have never been led before', warned Marcus Keene. It will be interesting to see where the basketball journey of Marcus Keene will continue to go in the next years. The next address can only be the Euroleague. And who knows with a BCL title, he may just get that wish. But for now all he is thinking about is giving his team in France in Success. When your as small as he is and toiled around in Asia, you take nothing for granted. 'I am so blessed for this opportunity with SIG Strasburg and to just to be able to be who I am for the team', stressed Marcus Keene But that BCL title is still a ways away, because SIG Strasburg has to first take care of business first in game 2 at home against the Telekom Baskets Bonn of the BCL quarters. I won't make any bets, but whoever does win this series, you can be sure it will be Marcus Keene or TJ Shorts who will have been most instrumental in helping their team to the series win. 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| Babacar Mbye claims French ProA U21 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old center had a double-double of 29 points and twenty one rebounds, while his team beat Gravelines (#15, 9-19) 70-59. ASVEL maintains the 2nd position in French ProA U21. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. ASVEL will need more victories to improve their 21-6 record. In the team's last game Mbye had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at ASVEL and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Mbye has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 61.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-F-2004) of Fos-Provence. Marie-Anais impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Fos-Provence to another comfortable win 93-79 over the lower-ranked Paris BA (#18, 1-27) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Fos-Provence managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 11th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-16 record. Marie-Anais is well-known by Fos-Provence fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Russian Eric Koumba (194-SG-2002) of Levallois (#8). Koumba showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, five rebounds and ten assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Koumba's great performance Levallois lost 84-85 to slightly lower-ranked Strasbourg (#10, 14-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Levallois needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 12 lost games. Koumba has a very solid season. In 21 games in France he scored 16.8ppg. He also has 5.0rpg, 4.6apg and FGP: 51.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hugo Desseignet (175-PG-2003) of Limoges CSP - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Amael Etang) of Cholet - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Mohamed Sidibe (196-F-2002) of Limoges CSP - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Celian Eliezer-Vanerot (190-SG-2004) of Limoges CSP - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Illan Pietrus (187-G-2005) of Strasbourg - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Nicolas Ventura (187-SG-2004) of Levallois - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Idrissa Ba (212-C-2002) of Levallois - 18 points and 17 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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| Davis' 25 points and 9 rebounds give him NM1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 25 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Challans in his team's victory, helping them to beat Besancon (#9, 2-6) 105-90. Challans is placed at 6th position in French NM1. Challans is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 4th lost game this season out of 8 games. In the team's last game Davis had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Challans' top player in his first season with the team. Florida International University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Davis is in league's top in points (5th best: 14.5ppg) and averages solid 59.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mantvydas Staniulis (186-PG-1997) of Hyeres-Toulon. He is Lithuanian guard in his first season at Hyeres-Toulon. In the last game Staniulis recorded impressive 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. It was enough for Hyeres-Toulon to edge slightly lower-ranked Berck (#4, 3-2) by 5 points 75-70. This victory allowed Hyeres-Toulon to move up to 3rd position in Group C. His team lost just one game this Second Stage, while they won 4 matches. Staniulis is a newcomer at Hyeres-Toulon and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Franck Yangue (205-F/C-1990, agency: Inception Sports) of Feurs CTC (#8). Yangue scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Feurs CTC, leading his team to a 73-61 win against the higher-ranked Rueil (#3, 5-3). Yangue has a very solid season. In 34 games in France he scored 10.3ppg. He also has 5.8rpg and FGP: 60.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Fodie Cissoko (198-F-1992) of Loon-Plage - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Nikola Knezevic (200-G/F-1999) of Besancon - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ron Anderson Jr. (203-F/C-1989) of Loon-Plage - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Lucas Plasse (185-PG-1997) of Les Sables - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Rosaire Malonga (188-PG-1995) of Andrezieux - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Oumarou Sylla (185-PG-1992) of Le Havre - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Andell Cumberbatch (195-SF-1993) of Rouen - 13 points, 10 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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| De Lattibeaudiere's 28 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 28 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Orleans in his team's victory, helping them to beat Saint Vallier (#18, 7-20) 77-71. Orleans maintains the 8th position in French ProB. Orleans 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 14-13 record. In the team's last game De Lattibeaudiere had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Orleans' top player in his first season with the team. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere averages this season 15.7ppg and 6.0rpg. Second best performed player last round was Mattias Markusson (220-C-1996) of league's second-best Chalon/Saone. He is Swedish center in his first season at Chalon/Saone. In the last game Markusson recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Chalon/Saone lost that game 74-79 to the lower-ranked Denain-Voltaire (#11, 12-15). Chalon/Saone managed to keep the same second spot in the standings. His team's 19-8 record is not bad at all. Markusson is a newcomer at Chalon/Saone and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to another Orleans' star - forward Vyacheslav Bobrov (203-F-1992, agency: Octagon Europe). Bobrov showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Orleans, helping his team with a 77-71 win against the lower-ranked Saint Vallier (#18, 7-20). Orleans needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 13 lost games. Bobrov has a very solid season. In 2 games in France he scored 13.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Luc Loubaki (191-PG-1997) of Lille - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 5. KJ Jackson (188-G-1998) of Aix-Maurienne - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Bastien Vautier (210-C-1998) of Lille - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne - 20 points and 13 rebounds 8. Nicolas Moore (175-PG-1992) of Boulazac - 29 points and 5 assists 9. Bubu Palo (185-SG-1991) of Evreux - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Theo Leon (180-PG-1992) of Quimper - 18 points, 3 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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| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 28: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket defeat Le Mans in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 28 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Le Mans. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Le Mans (14-13) to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) 80-79 on Tuesday evening. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Le Mans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the former international forward Charles Lombahe-Kahudi (196-1986) who added 8 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) responded with 31 points and 6 assists. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-10 record having seven points less than leader Monaco, which they share with Dijon. Le Mans at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket is looking forward to face Le Portel (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois (#16) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Roanne. Sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Chorale de Roanne (14-14) 111-108 on Friday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by point guard Jordan Floyd (188-1997, college: King) who scored that evening 32 points and 4 assists and James Palmer Jr supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Even 27 points and 5 assists by swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) did not help to save the game for Chorale de Roanne. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. JL Bourg will play against JSF Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Cholet Basket (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) against ninth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) on Sunday night. Visiting ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket was defeated by Gravelines-Dunkerque in a tough game in Gravelines 68-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. JaJuan Johnson fired 20 points for the winners. Nando De Colo produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Gravelines-Dunkerque maintains ninth position with 14-15 record. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Portel (#11) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 28: Strasbourg lost to Levallois on the opponent's court 80-93. Dijon outscored Cholet in a home game 102-82. Le Portel managed to beat Blois on the road 79-74. Nancy crushed Le Mans on its own court 100-80. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was beaten by Nanterre in a road game 93-88. Paris won against Limoges at home 88-81. Monaco outscored Pau-Lacq-Orthez on the opponent's court 94-72. Gravelines recorded a loss to Monaco in a home game 67-73. Bottom-ranked Fos-sur-Mer was defeated by Paris on the road 100-97. Bourg beat Le Portel on its own court 76-71. The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 8 rebounds by Donatas Motiejunas of Monaco. Roanne - Bourg 108-111 Important game to mention about took place in Roanne. Sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Chorale de Roanne (14-14) 111-108 on Friday evening. JL Bourg shot 62.5 percent from the field and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. JL Bourg players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The winners were led by point guard Jordan Floyd (188-1997, college: King) who scored that evening 32 points and 4 assists and swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) supported him with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four JL Bourg players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 5 assists by swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) did not help to save the game for Chorale de Roanne. Guard Kyle Foster (197-1998, college: Howard, agency: Diamond Sports) added 19 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Chorale de Roanne at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. JL Bourg will play against JSF Nanterre (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chorale de Roanne will play against Cholet Basket (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bourg: J.Floyd 32+2reb+4ast, J.Palmer Jr. 20+5reb+2ast, A.Chassang 17+2reb+3ast, B.Hugo 15+8ast, P.Pelos 7+5reb+1ast, F.Massenat 5+2ast Roanne: R.March 27+2reb+5ast, K.Foster 19+3reb, S.Moody 15+1reb+3ast, R.Embo 13+1ast, Y.Morin 9+5reb+4ast, S.de Sousa 9+4reb+1ast Levallois - Strasbourg 93-80 Very expected game in Levallois where 12th ranked SIG Strasbourg (11-15) was defeated by second ranked Metropolitans (20-9) 93-80 on Saturday. Metropolitans made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while SIG Strasbourg only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded SIG Strasbourg 39-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. Metropolitans looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International forward Victor Wembanyama (224-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Lahaou Konate (196-1991) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Paul Lacombe (198-1990) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs (206-1998) added 14 points respectively for lost side. SIG Strasbourg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Metropolitans maintains second position with 20-9 record having just two points less than leader Monaco. SIG Strasbourg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 15 games lost. Metropolitans will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SIG Strasbourg will play against JDA Dijon (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Levallois: W.Victor 29+16reb+4ast, L.Konate 18+5reb+4ast, C.Bilal 14+3reb, S.Ho You Fat 9+2reb+2ast, T.Thomas 8+5reb+2ast, D.Jones 7+2reb+10ast Strasbourg: P.Lacombe 17+5reb+3ast, R.Kurucs 14+2reb+2ast, M.Peterka 11+1reb, T.Frazier 9+4reb+4ast, B.Lucas 9+1reb+3ast, L.Cavaliere 6+4reb+1ast Dijon - Cholet 102-82 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked JDA Dijon and one of their biggest challengers Cholet Basket had identical 16-10 record. This time JDA Dijon used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Cholet 102-82 on Saturday night. JDA Dijon shot 60.6 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) fired 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The other American import Matt Mobley (195-1994, college: St.Bonaventure) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Five JDA Dijon players scored in double figures. Ukrainian swingman Bogdan Bliznyuk (198-1995, college: EWU) produced 23 points and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American power forward Justin Patton (216-1997, college: Creighton) added 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. JDA Dijon (17-10) moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL. Cholet Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Bourg. JDA Dijon will meet SIG Strasbourg (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cholet Basket will play against Chorale de Roanne (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dijon: M.McDuffie 22+8reb, M.Mobley 18+3reb+4ast, G.Hrovat 17+3reb+4ast, G.Ware 14+8reb+2ast, D.Holston 12+5ast, R.Ducote 7+1reb+4ast Cholet: B.Bliznyuk 23+2reb+5ast, J.Patton 14+3reb, B.Dallo 10+5reb+2ast, H.Robineau 9+1reb, D.Artis 9+5reb+1ast, N.Sako 8+7reb Blois - Le Portel 74-79 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked ADA Blois (10-18) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked Le Portel (12-16) 79-74 on Saturday. Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) produced 14 points and 9 assists and Mali forward Amadou Sow (206-1998, college: UCSB) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ADA Blois' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Le Portel moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Limoges and Nanterre. Loser ADA Blois dropped to the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Le Portel will meet higher ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. ADA Blois will play against Le Mans (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Le Portel: E.Nzekwesi 18+11reb+3ast, R.Mikesell 18+6reb, N.Hifi 17+1reb+4ast, T.Allen 11+7reb+3ast, C.Abouo 7+6reb+2ast, Z.Nikolic 5+2reb Blois: A.Sow 17+6reb, T.Cornely 14+2reb+9ast, M.N'Diaye 14+6reb+3ast, R.Johnson 12+3reb+4ast, B.Cingala-Mata 9+6reb+1ast, T.Johnson 4+1reb+1ast Nancy - Le Mans 100-80 There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Sluc Nancy (10-17) outscored at home higher ranked Le Mans (14-13) 100-80 on Saturday. Sluc Nancy shot 62.1 percent from the field and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) fired 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Caleb Walker (194-1989, college: Nebraska) chipped in 20 points and 6 assists. Four Sluc Nancy players scored in double figures. Sluc Nancy's coach Sylvain Lautie used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) produced 19 points and 7 assists and power forward Josh Carlton (211-1999, college: Houston) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Sluc Nancy moved-up to fifteenth place. Loser Le Mans keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Sluc Nancy will meet higher ranked Paris (#10) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nancy: C.Walker 20+3reb+6ast, F.Mason III 19+4reb+1ast, M.Scott 19+8reb+5ast, M.Houmounou 10+2reb+3ast, D.Grantham 9+2reb, I.Nwamu 7+3reb+4ast Le Mans: M.Morgan 19+1reb+7ast, J.Carlton 13+4reb+2ast, C.McGriff 9+6reb, W.Narace 9+2reb, A.N'Doye 9+2reb+2ast, T.Tarpey 8+3reb+4ast Nanterre - Fos-sur-Mer 93-88 There was no surprise when 18th ranked Provence Basket (8-19) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked JSF Nanterre (12-16) 93-88 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. JSF Nanterre shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. Point guard Justin Bibbins (178-1996, college: Utah) fired 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners. Rion Brown (198-1991, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. JSF Nanterre's coach Pascal Donadieu used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Garlon Green (201-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Tahjere McCall (193-1994, college: Tennessee St.) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Five Provence Basket players scored in double figures. JSF Nanterre have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Limoges and Le Portel. Provence Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. JSF Nanterre will meet higher ranked JL Bourg (#6) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Provence Basket will play against the league's leader Monaco (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Nanterre: J.Bibbins 33+2reb+4ast, R.Brown 18+7reb+2ast, B.Sene 9+2reb+4ast, K.Hornsby 9+2ast, S.Doucoure 9+5reb+1ast, M.Halilovic 8+8reb+3ast Fos-sur-Mer: G.Green 17+7reb+2ast, T.McCall 17+4reb+1ast, M.Barbitch 15+7ast, D.Affo Mama 14+3reb+3ast, S.Thompson 12+5reb, S.Brown Jr. 8+1reb+4ast Paris - Limoges 88-81 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Paris and 10th ranked Limoges CSP Elite had identical 12-15 record. This time Paris used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Limoges 88-81 on Sunday night. Paris outrebounded Limoges CSP Elite 49-30 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Paris players scored in double figures. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Desi Rodriguez (198-1996, college: Seton Hall) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990) added 22 points respectively for lost side. Paris (13-15) moved-up to tenth place. Limoges CSP Elite lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Nanterre and Le Portel. Paris will meet at home Sluc Nancy (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP Elite will have a break next round. Top scorers: Paris: C.Goulding 21+1reb+3ast, A.Simms 18+10reb+7ast, T.Wallace 14+11reb+12ast, G.Denis 12+1reb, J.Evans 8+12reb, J.Begarin 6+3reb+1ast Limoges: N.Lang 22+3reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 21+8reb+3ast, B.Jones 18+2reb+1ast, T.Kyzlink 7+3reb+2ast, J.Graves 4+2reb+4ast, U.Lucas 3+2reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez - Monaco 72-94 Very expected game when 17th ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (9-18) was crushed at home by first ranked Monaco (23-5) 94-72 on Sunday. Monaco forced 19 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international guard Elie Okobo (191-1997) fired 18 points and 9 assists for the winners. International swingman Yakuba Ouattara (192-1992) chipped in 19 points. Four Monaco players scored in double figures. Forward Enzo Shahrvin (201-2003) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and naturalized Congolese Giovan Oniangue (196-1991) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-5 record. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the seventeenth place with 18 games lost. Monaco will meet at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Gravelines-Dunkerque and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: Y.Ouattara 19+4reb+2ast, E.Okobo 18+3reb+9ast, J.Loyd 11+2reb+5ast, J.Blossomgame 11+2reb, D.Motiejunas 9+1reb+2ast, J.Brown III 9+3reb+1ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: S.Enzo 15+5reb+1ast, G.Oniangue 13+1reb+2ast, L.Sane 11+2reb+1ast, C.Williams 9+1reb+3ast, M.Stockton 7+2reb+5ast, G.Sim 6+6reb+1ast Gravelines - ASVEL 74-68 Very important is a road loss of third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) against ninth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) on Sunday night. Visiting ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket was defeated by Gravelines-Dunkerque in a tough game in Gravelines 68-74. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. Gravelines-Dunkerque made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. American JaJuan Johnson (208-1989, college: Purdue) fired 20 points for the winners. Romuald Morency (202-1995) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) produced 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward David Lighty (195-1988, college: Ohio St.) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Gravelines-Dunkerque maintains ninth position with 14-15 record. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with Dijon. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Portel (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: J.Johnson 20+3reb, K.Boynton 12+1reb+2ast, R.Morency 11+5reb, J.Robinson 8+3reb+3ast, M.Gauzin 5+1reb+4ast, V.Edwards 5+4reb+2ast ASVEL: N.De Colo 22+5reb+8ast, D.Lighty 16+4reb+1ast, D.Bost 8+5reb+4ast, Y.Fall 8+6reb, J.Mathews 7, Y.Pons 5+3reb Gravelines - Monaco 67-73 Very predictable result when first ranked Monaco (23-5) defeated on the road 9th ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (14-15) 73-67 on Tuesday. Monaco outrebounded Gravelines-Dunkerque 38-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas (213-1990) fired 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guinean-American forward Alpha Diallo (201-1997, college: Providence) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Justin Robinson (170-1995, college: Monmouth) produced 12 points and his fellow American import point guard Kenny Boynton (188-1991, college: Florida) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Four Gravelines-Dunkerque players scored in double figures. Monaco have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 23-5 record. Loser Gravelines-Dunkerque keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Monaco will meet at home bottom-ranked Provence Basket (#18) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Gravelines-Dunkerque will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#17) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: A.Diallo 18+7reb+3ast, D.Motiejunas 18+8reb+3ast, M.James 8+3reb+3ast, Y.Ouattara 8+1reb+1ast, D.Hall 6+4reb, J.Brown III 5+6reb+4ast Gravelines: K.Boynton 14+3reb, J.Robinson 12+3reb+3ast, M.Gauzin 11+3reb+3ast, J.Johnson 10+4reb, V.Edwards 9+1reb+1ast, V.Fofana 5+1ast Round 21Le Mans - ASVEL 79-80The most exciting game of round 28 in the Betclic ELITE ProA took place in Le Mans. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Le Mans (14-13) to third ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (17-10) 80-79 on Tuesday evening. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Le Mans helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and the former international forward Charles Lombahe-Kahudi (196-1986) who added 8 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Matt Morgan (188-1997, college: Cornell) responded with 31 points and 6 assists and the former international guard Terry Tarpey (195-1994, college: William & Mary) scored 13 points. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-10 record having seven points less than leader Monaco, which they share with Dijon. Le Mans at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket is looking forward to face Le Portel (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Mans will play against ADA Blois (#16) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: ASVEL: N.De Colo 33+2reb+4ast, J.Mathews 10+1reb, Y.Fall 8+6reb, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 8+6reb+1ast, A.Tyus 8+4reb+3ast, D.Bost 7+2reb+4ast Le Mans: M.Morgan 31+3reb+6ast, T.Tarpey 13+4reb+3ast, K.Kajami-Keane 7+1reb+7ast, C.McGriff 7+3reb+1ast, V.Chery 6+9reb+2ast, J.Carlton 6+3reb+3ast Round 26Paris - Fos-sur-Mer 100-97Not a big story in a game when 18th ranked Provence Basket (8-19) was edged on the road by eleventh ranked Paris (13-15) 100-97 on Wednesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Paris looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American point guard Stephen Brown Jr (180-1996, college: Bucknell) produced 24 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (203-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) added 4 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Paris moved-up to tenth place. Provence Basket lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Paris will meet at home Sluc Nancy (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Provence Basket will play against the league's leader Monaco having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Paris: T.Wallace 26+6reb+10ast, A.Simms 20+7reb+2ast, G.Denis 14+2reb+3ast, J.Evans 11+2reb, A.Toupane 9+4reb+4ast, C.Goulding 8+1reb+1ast Fos-sur-Mer: S.Brown Jr. 24+1reb+6ast, F.Gaines 15+2ast, S.Thompson 14+7reb, G.Green 12, T.McCall 10+1reb+1ast, D.Affo Mama 8+1ast Bourg - Le Portel 76-71 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked JL Bourg (16-11) beat at home 13th ranked Le Portel (12-16) 76-71 on Tuesday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) fired 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Angolan power forward Kevin Kokila (204-2001) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-1997, college: ORU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Ryan Mikesell (201-1996, college: Dayton) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. JL Bourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cholet. Loser Le Portel dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Limoges and Nanterre. JL Bourg will meet at home JSF Nanterre (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Le Portel will play against ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bourg: K.Kevin 16+6reb, J.Palmer Jr. 14+8reb+6ast, B.Hugo 9+3reb+5ast, I.Mike 9+5reb+3ast, P.Pelos 8+4reb, A.Brimah 8+4reb Le Portel: N.Hifi 21+2reb+1ast, E.Nzekwesi 16+12reb+3ast, R.Mikesell 16+7reb+1ast, C.Abouo 5+3reb+1ast, T.Allen 5+5reb, R.Curry 4+3reb+2ast |
| French Betclic ELITE ProA round 28 best performance: Victor Wembanyama - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 18-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds, while his team beat Strasbourg (#14, 11-15) 93-80. Levallois maintains the 2nd position in French Betclic ELITE ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Levallois will need more victories to improve their 20-9 record. In the team's last game Wembanyama had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Levallois' top player in his first season with the team. Victor Wembanyama has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.3ppg and leads league in rebounds with 9.9rpg. Wembanyama is in league's top in and averages impressive 3.1bpg and 54.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tyrone Wallace (196-G-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) of Paris. Wallace had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 10 assists. It was enough for Paris to edge the lower-ranked Fos-sur-Mer (#18, 8-19) 100-97. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Paris managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 10th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-15 record. Wallace is a newcomer at Paris, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Dutch forward Emmanuel Nzekwesi (203-F-1997) of Le Portel (#11). Nzekwesi scored 18 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Le Portel, leading his team to a 79-74 win against the lower-ranked Blois (#16, 10-18). The chances of Le Portel ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 16 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Nzekwesi could help Le Portel to bring them higher in the standings. Nzekwesi has a very solid season. In 22 games in France he scored 15.0ppg. He also has 6.3rpg and FGP: 53.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Bibbins (178-PG-1996) of Nanterre - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jordan Floyd (188-PG-1997) of Bourg - 32 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Stephen Brown Jr. (180-PG-1996) of Fos-sur-Mer - 24 points and 6 assists 7. Nando De Colo (196-G-1987) of ASVEL - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Donatas Motiejunas (213-C-1990) of Monaco - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Caleb Walker (194-G-1989) of Nancy - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Matt Morgan (188-G-1997) of Le Mans - 31 points, 3 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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| A League Round 3 of Finals. Iverioni cut the deficit - by Eurobasket News |
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Iverioni - Orbi 86-68 Iverioni held off Orbi to cut the deficit in the series. The game was mostly controlled by Iverioni. Orbi managed to win fourth quarter 22-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Orbi 46-28 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Iverioni looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jermaine Head (183-1997, college: WILMU) who scored 30 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Forward Luka Giorgadze (197-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Demarcus Addie (188, college: S.Wesleyan) who recorded 19 points and the other American import forward Marcale Lotts (201-1994, college: Canisius, agency: MSG) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Iverioni: J.Head 30+7reb+9ast, L.Giorgadze 18+11reb+1ast, J.Haslem 17+8reb+1ast, I.Lewis 7+2reb+6ast, V.Lewis II 7+3reb, M.Bazuashvili 5+13reb+5ast Orbi: D.Addie 19+1reb+2ast, N.Lolishvili 11+2reb, K.Irakli 8+5reb, M.Lotts 7+7reb, Q.Davis 6+3reb, N.Nika 5+3reb |
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| Chris Carter And The Rostock Seawolves Plan To Have A Good Week Of Practice And Shake Off The Loss Against The Fraport Skyliners - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Chris Carter (190-SG-1992, college: Florida Tech) is a 30 year old 195cm guard that was born in Brooklyn, New York and is from Port St. Lucie, Florida that is playing his 8th professional season and third with the Rostock SeaWolves. He recently was granted the German citizenship. Last season he averaged 8.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 5.2apg, 1.5spg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 65.9%. In 2019-2020 he played with the Niners Chemnitz averaging 9.6ppg, 2.0rpg, 5.1apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 39.4%, FT: 66.7%. He also played two seasons with Rasta Vechta. In 2018-2019in the BBL he averaged 4.0ppg, 1.1rpg, 1.4apg. In his first season with Rasta Vechta he helped the club move from the Pro A to the easyCredit BBL winning the Pro A title averaging 11,0ppg,3,4rpg and 5,3apg and shot 40% from outside. In 2016-2017 he played for BV Chemnitz 99 (Germany-ProA) playing 40 games averaging 12.4ppg, 4.2rpg, Assists-4 (5.7apg), Steals-4 (2.1spg), FGP: 53.0%, 3PT: 34.5%, FT: 73.4%. As a rookie he played for Bipa Basket Odessa (Ukraine-SL Favorit Sport) playing 32 games averaging 14.0ppg, 4.7rpg, 5.0apg, Steals-1 (2.2spg), FGP: 44.1%, 3PT: 27.4%, FT: 77.3%. He started his basketball career at Air Force (NCAA) and then played the last three years of school at Florida Tech (NCAA2) and as a senior played 21 games averaging 14.0ppg, 4.9rpg, 3.8apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 46.9%, 3PT: 38.4%, FT: 75.8%. He spoke to eurobasket after the tough 99-77 loss to the Fraport Skyliners. The Rostock Seawolves suffered a tough 99-77 loss to the Fraport Skyliners. Rostock SeaWolves entered the game having won 3 of 4 games. Did the SeaWolves underestimate the Fraport Skyliners? No we didn't. After 40 minutes is it fair to say they don't look anything like a last placed team? They are a strong team. You were a rookie in the Ukraine when Jordan Thoeodre last played in Germany in the BBL for the Fraport Skyliners helping them win the Fiba Europe Cup. What did you know about him and how did the team prepare for him? He is a really good point guard and controlled the offense. Did his game fill up a good majority of the scouting report. Yes it did. The Fraport Skyliners came out quickly leading 24-16 after 10 minutes and Rostock had to play pick up basketball the whole afternoon. Frankfurt's three pointer was falling early. The 15 three's Frankfurt made in the first game against Rostock must have been on the scouting report for this game. Yes they shot it well. The Rostock Seawolves trailed only 42-38 at the break. What was key for Rostock staying in the game besides showing those impressive fighting qualities? We just tried to stay together on both sides. The Fraport Skyliners exploded in the third quarter for 33 points. What did head coach Christian Held tell the team to do going in the third quarter and why couldn't the team execute defensively? They made some tough shots and we did not have a good defensive quarter. What adjustments did you see the Fraport Skyliners make on the defensive end in this game in comparison to the first game in December in Frankfurt where you scored 6 points more? Did you see a different defensive identity under new head coach Klaus Perwas? Not really , they played a really solid game. In the fourth quarter the Fraport Skyliners continued to play their game and the Rostock Seawolves couldn't get over the hump. Of course Jordan Theodore was a huge factor, but did you see a different kind of Frankfurt mentality under new general Jordan Theodore? Sure, he is a veteran. What was your impression of Jordan Theodore? How crazy is it to come in and just dominate as if he had always been there? Great player and really knows how to run the show. Did you sense a special chemistry between Jordan Theodore and Quantez Robertson. If Frankfurt keeps this up, do you think that Frankfurt could go on a late season run and not have to worry about moving down? Who knows. It will be interesting. The Rostock SeaWolves still have every chance of reaching the playoffs. How confident are you that the team will turn it around in the next game against Heidelberg? We will have a good week of practice and shake it off. How motivated will the guys be for Alba Berlin and FC Bayern Munich? You lost both games easily at home? What are you most looking forward to in these games? Just looking forward to putting together a good 40 mins both games. Roy Krupnikas played his 4th BBL game of season. What has he improved most this season? He is a great talent and has a bright future. He is learning fast. Now that you have the German citizenship, what has given you the most gratification this season as a veteran playing with so many American players? I'm not sure but it's fun playing and I don't take it for granted. Now that Lebron James dethroned Kareem Abdul Jabbar as the NBA all-time leading scorer, is he now the real GOAT? Sure. Who will reach the NBA final and win it all this year? Lakers vs Celtics Lakers in 6. Thanks Chris for the chat. |
| Averaging 30,0ppg In The NCAA And Being Short Has Never Given Marcus Keene (SIG Strasburg) Any Free Passes But He Is The Real Deal And Will Make His Mark - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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I don't know how it is for other spectators but for me the first thing I look for when covering overseas basketball when I visit a game is how many NBA players are on the court. I guess those 3 magical letters NBA have this force that just engulfs people more than actually noticing other players first. Recently I visited a Basketball Champions League game between the Telekom Baskets Bonn and French club SIG Strasburg where they had 2 ex NBA players with American guard Tim Frazier and Latvian forward Rodions Kurucs. Combined they had had 11 years in the NBA and now were overseas continuing their basketball journey. Of course these 2 players are very talented and deserved to be in the NBA. But it isn't always about those former NBA players. There are enough other great players playing overseas and hundreds and probably even more that could play in the big show, but can't because there just aren't enough roster spots. But in this game there were 2 other players that were without a doubt the 2 best players on the floor for their respective teams. And both only measured to 175cm. I'm talking about TJ Shorts who has made waves ever since turning professional some years ago and is on MVP course in Germany and Marcus Keene (178-PG-1995, college: CMU) who like Shorts is a bundle of energy who is third in scoring in France and top 10 in the Basketball Champions League. Both guys dueled in game 1 as Keene got the best of Shorts with 26-24 points and won round one in a classic nail bitter 77-76 win. After the loss TJ Shorts tipped his hat to Keene. ''He is a scoring machine at all 3 levels. We watched a lot of film on him and will watch even more film now. You have to make it as tough as possible against guys like that', stated TJ Shorts. The respect for the diminutive Shorts is mutual. 'It is always motivating for me to play against very good guards. He has made a name for himself in Europe. It's exciting for me to battle the possible MVP of Germany', stressed Marcus Keene. The American knows small guards like them will always get underappreciated and their chips will never leave their shoulders. 'The game keeps changing. You see bigger guards in the NBA and overseas and everyone is switching. You see teams like Monaco, Olympiakos and Partizan going this route. Teams in Europe pay more attention to defense. Smaller guards get overlooked. We are effective on offense, but aren't bad defenders. My chip will always be there even when I get to where I want to it I was never highly ranked. I hope to reach the Euroleague. Then my chip will be even bigger. It is all about proving people wrong', warned Marcus Keene. Marcus Keene who lists current Boston Celtic Marcus Smart as his toughest opponent ever was born on May 6, 1995 on a military base in Germany. He grew up in Texas and played at east Warren high school in San Antonio. He averaged 25/4/4 stats as a senior and amassed 1600 points there and was the all-time leading scorer. He was named to the all-state, all-city, and Super-City teams. Despite his stellar career he was offered only one Division 1 scholarship from Youngstown State and accepted it. He played 2 seasons at Youngstown State. In his freshman season he played 22 games and averaged only 13 minutes averaging 6.5ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 43.1%, 3PT: 32.4%, FT: 75.7%. In his second season his minutes exploded to 34 and he averaged 15.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 40.9%, FT: 78.7%. It isn't always easy as a freshman to break through. 'I played behind Kendrick Perkins and coach didn't trust freshmen. In my second season he let me be me', said Marcus Keene. But overall he wasn't content at Youngstown as he wasn't allowed to play point guard and was mainly used as a spot up shooter. He fell in love with Central Michigan's up tempo game and then would transfer. 'Central Michigan was perfect for me. I needed to play point guard. I sat out a year to get my body strong and right', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 28 of 33 games including stellar games against Illinois State netting 29 points and hitting UNC Greensboro with 28 points. The basketball community at Eastern Washington knew they had something special in Keene when he was ruling practices the season and letting eyes pop out as he was showing his massive abilities. He didn't disappoint as he exceeded all expectations averaging a ridiculous 30.0ppg, 4.5rpg, 4.9apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 81.9%. He led the NCAA in scoring and was the first one to do it since Charles Jones in the 1996-1997 season. 'That season was crazy for me even if my record got broken the next season. Just thinking I was scoring 30 points or more each night was crazy. Getting a lot of recognition and being able to score the ball at a high level helped me a lot', remembered Marcus Keene. It is no surprise that his favorite moment was rocking Miami at Ohio with 50 points. 'I had no idea I would score so much. I only had had 13 points at half-time', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in all 33 games and scored 20 points or more 29 times. He scored 30 points or more 16 times and cracked the 40 points or more 6 times including 44 points against Montana State. He knows that he wouldn't of had all that success without the proper guidance from head coach Keno Davis. 'He groomed me well and taught me how to be a pro. He told me that if you want to be the best, you need to do even more work. You will have even more eyes on you when you do well. You need to work more even if your doing well', remembered Marcus Keene who remembers teammate Braylon Rayson winning more 1-1 matches back in the day. He was an All-MAC first team selection. The Texas native who lists Taurean Prince, Braylon Rayson, 226cm giant Sim Bhular, Tim Frazier and Kendrick Perkins as his best teammates of all-time turned professional in 2017. He got a taste of the NBA playing NBA Summer League with the Washington Wizards averaging 11.3ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 50.0%. 'That was a great experience. I wish I could of played more and had more of an opportunity. I remember my boy Brad Break (Bradley Beal) telling me to be myself and they have to accept it or not!, said Marcus Keene. The American played his rookie season with Cagliari Dinamo Academy (Italy-Serie A2) playing 30 games and averaging 18.9ppg, 4.5rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 46.3%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 81.0%. One big adjustment he had to make was not necessarily getting a pay check every month. 'I hadn't seen that before not getting paid on time. It doesn't matter if your in the G-League or at Walmart, you get paid on time. I had to learn to stay focused at all times when playing at a high level. Veteran teammate Deshawn Stephens was a big help. He told me not to act up, but just do what your told even if you don't like it', remembered Marcus Keene. In his second professional he split time with Mono Vampire Bangkok (Thailand-TBL) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, 2FGP: 50.0%, 3FGP: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, led the FIBA Asia Champions Cup in scoring at 28.2ppg), 4.6rpg, Assists-2 (6.0apg), 1.2spg, FGP: 54.1%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 80.8%, played with the Memphis Hustle (NBA G League) averaging 8.2ppg, 2.3rpg, 2.8apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 27.1%, FT: 77.8%, and finished the season with KCC Egis (South Korea-KBL) averaging 16.4ppg, 2.8rpg, 3.1apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 38.4%, FT: 83.3%. For me it was a riddle why a guy with his talent level would have to play in Asia. But sometimes the money is more important than the status. 'I had agent issues that season. I fired one and got another. He got 2 good deals in Asia in Thailand and in South Korea that I couldn't pass up. I chased the money more than the dreams', added Marcus Keene. He was also blessed that he was able to get experience in the G-League playing with the Memphis Hustle. 'This was a great experience. I proved I could play with and against NBA guys. I know getting to the NBA is about timing, but just knowing that I could compete with NBA guys was exciting. But ultimately I knew that my ticket was overseas where the money is', stated Marcus Keene. He knows now that his future is in Europe, because he has proven he is worth every penny and wants to keep climbing the basketball ladder. 'Now I'm in the mode that I want to get better and better overseas. My goal is the Euroleague and to get to the highest level. You see something like 3 small guards in the NBA now while in the Euroleague it's so much more', commented Marcus Keene. He scored in double figures in 10 games including scoring 22 points against South Bay and 21 points against Delaware. The shifty guard who lists Jordan, Lebron, Magic and Allen Iverson on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore played his third professional season back in Asia. Once again he dominated in 2 countries playing with KCC Egis (Korea-KBL) averaging 19.1ppg), Reb-1 (11.5rpg), 2.3apg, FGP: 59.3%, FT: 70.3% and with Yulon Luxgen (Taiwan-SBL) averaging 25.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 6.5apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 54.5%, 3PT: 37.5%, FT: 81.3% and led the league in scoring and assists while playing 37 games. 'Once again the 2 deasl were too good to pass up. The money was so good. At that time I felt that I could play anywhere. I was thinking I could play in the CBA in China. But then I did find my way back to Europe', said Marcus Keene. He had some massive games against Taiwan Beer netting 46 points and hit Pauian for 41 points. In Korea he was in beast mode getting 18 rebounds in 2 games. He then made the jump to Estonia playing with BC Kalev/Cramo Tallinn and then his career really took off in Europe. Despite COVID being in full action and having to put up with all that drama, he still was able to focus and help his team win 2 titles and lead the VTB in scoring which is a top 10 league in Europe. 'That was technically my first season playing at a high level in Europe. I was battling high level guys like Jordan Theodore, Isaiah Canaan and Mike James. I always knew I could play with those guys. I just had to prove it and did', warned Marcus Keene. He had 3 special teammates with Maurice Kemp, Devin Thomas and Chavaughn Lewis and having that bond helped achieve the success they wanted on the court. 'They are all my brothers. We were always together that season. We would go out to the beach or kick it at our houses. It was a great season for me leading the VTB in scoring but the best was being able to call myself a champion', remembered Marcus Keene. He scored 20 points or more 13 times and had huge games scoring 31 points twice against N.Novgorod and 30 points against Enea Zastal. He was 1-1 against top Euroleague team CSKA Moscow scoring 21 points in a loss, but exploded for 26 points in a 107-102 loss where he outdueled ex NBA player Mike James who only had 19 points and is considered one of best Euroleague players since many years. 'I was super stoked for that game. I knew what he had done in his career and that game showed that I can play against anyone in the world. He is one of my favorite players in Europe. I always try to watch him on TV. It was a fun game. He congratulated me after the game and told me to keep going', remembered Marcus Keene. Last season he continued his rise playing solid in Slovenia with averaging with KK Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM) averaging 13.1ppg, 1.6rpg, 4.0apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 85.7%, but then taking off in Italy with to Openjobmetis Varese (Italy-Serie A) averaging 18.7ppg), 2.5rpg, 4.5apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 89.0% and leading another league in scoring. 'Leading the Serie A in scoring was a big accomplishment for me. Being able to do well there helped me get to France', stated Marcus Keene. He had big games against Sassari with 33 and 31 points and executed 31 points against Trento. It is easy to comprehend that his self-confidence grew and having a teammate like ultimate veteran Jacob Pullen helped him as well. 'I grew a lot on the court. That was the best league I had played in up to that point. To see myself excel against good teams and players was amazing. That proved to me that I could play in any league, but I did put in a lot of work. 'Jacob is my guy and we talk to each other to this day. When I first met him I told him I was a big fan of his when he was at Kansas State. I looked up to him as a kid and then being able to be teammates with him was amazing. He taught me so much about the business', said Marcus Keene. The veteran guard who lists Michael Jordan as his GOAT and believes that the classic Coming To America movie should have been left alone just continues to chug up the basketball ladder this season playing with SIG Strasburg. The team continues to battle for the Pro A playoffs, but are moving closer to the final 4 in the Basketball Champions League. 'Consistency has been our problem all year long. We can't make excuses but we have had injuries or things not going our way. But currently we are on a good way. We have to figure this out and just continue to do our best', warned Marcus Keene. Recently he got ex NBA player Tim Frazier on board who played 8 seasons in the NBA. Naming him to his best teammates of all-time after such a short time has to mean something. 'Tim has helped me a lot and brings experience and leadership. I keep telling him that him coming off the bench is like a blessing for us. It is only a plus for us. NBA players that come overseas often need a year to adjust. But I can already say that Tim has led me in ways that I have never been led before', warned Marcus Keene. It will be interesting to see where the basketball journey of Marcus Keene will continue to go in the next years. The next address can only be the Euroleague. And who knows with a BCL title, he may just get that wish. But for now all he is thinking about is giving his team in France in Success. When your as small as he is and toiled around in Asia, you take nothing for granted. 'I am so blessed for this opportunity with SIG Strasburg and to just to be able to be who I am for the team', stressed Marcus Keene But that BCL title is still a ways away, because SIG Strasburg has to first take care of business first in game 2 at home against the Telekom Baskets Bonn of the BCL quarters. I won't make any bets, but whoever does win this series, you can be sure it will be Marcus Keene or TJ Shorts who will have been most instrumental in helping their team to the series win. 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| German ProA round 30 best performance: Zac Seljaas - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player tried to help (39 points, eight rebounds and two assists) his team in a lost game to Giessen (#5, 18-12) 91-94. Tuebingen maintains the 2nd position in German ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tuebingen will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 22-8 record. In the team's last game Seljaas had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Tuebingen's top player in his first season with the team. Former Brigham Young University star has very solid stats this year. Seljaas is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.1ppg) and averages impressive 56.7% FGP and 43.4% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Stefan Fundic (200-F-1994) of Giessen. Fundic had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Giessen to edge the higher-ranked Tuebingen (#2, 22-8) 94-91. Giessen's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Fundic is a newcomer at Giessen, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American J.J. Mann (198-SF-1991, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Hagen (#6). Mann scored 26 points. He was a key player of Hagen, leading his team to a 94-71 easy win against the lower-ranked Jena (#16, 10-20). Hagen needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 13 lost games. Mann has a very solid season. In 30 games in Germany he scored 14.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Robert Oehle (209-C-1988) of Bremerhaven - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Bazoumana Kone (190-G-1993) of Karlsruhe PS - 26 points and 2 assists 6. Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-G-1999) of Kirchheim - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jordan Barnes (178-PG-1997) of Giessen - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Enosch Wolf (214-C-1990) of Giessen - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Alex Laurent (198-SF-1993) of Trier - 26 points and 4 rebounds 10. Kyle Castlin (193-G-1996) of Hagen - 22 points, 2 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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| Shawn Gulley claims German ProB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old had a double-double of 34 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Giessen (#13, 1-22) with 27-point margin 100-73. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings in North. Herford maintains the 12th position in their group in German ProB. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Herford have already lost 20 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Gulley had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Herford's top player in his first season with the team. Temple College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gulley is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 9.8rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Vincent Neugebauer (213-C-2002) of Ehingen. Neugebauer impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for Ehingen to edge the higher-ranked Frankfurt Jrs (#3, 14-10) by 3 points 74-71. This victory allowed Ehingen to move up to 8th position in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-13 record. Neugebauer is a newcomer at Ehingen 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 Bill Borekambi (199-C-1992) of Wolmirstedt (#3). Borekambi scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Wolmirstedt, leading his team to a 81-73 win against slightly lower-ranked Vechta 2 (#5, 13-10). Wolmirstedt needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in North. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Borekambi has a very solid season. In 22 games in Germany he scored 15.8ppg. He also has 6.2rpg and FGP: 58.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lucas Mayer (185-PG-1999) of Leitershofen - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Luis Wulff (199-PG-2004) of FC Bayern 2 - 32 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Christian Okolie (206-C-2000) of Rist Wedel - 18 points and 15 rebounds 7. Harrison Cleary (185-PG-1997) of Rist Wedel - 30 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Teathloach Pal (206-PF-1997) of Leitershofen - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Leon Friederici (190-SG-1995) of Koblenz - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Lenny Liedtke (198-SF-2004) of OrangeAcad. - 26 points, 3 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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| ProA Round 30: 46ers defeat Tigers in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProA took place in Giessen. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Tigers (22-8) to fifth ranked 46ers (18-12) 94-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigers. 46ers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 36. 46ers forced 22 Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) with 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers maintains fifth position with 18-12 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. 46ers are looking forward to face Science City Jena (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tigers will have a break next round. Important game to mention about took place in Quakenbrueck. Eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (16-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Artland Dragons (19-11) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Center Robert Oehle (209-1988) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Matt Freeman supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for Artland Dragons. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven maintains eighth position with 16-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Karlsruhe PS. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#6) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland Dragons will play against Muenster and hope to get back on the winning track. ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (25-5) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Titans (17-13) in Dresden 86-77. The best player for the winners was Tajuan Agee who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Georg Voigtmann who recorded 17 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Titans lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Hagen. Rasta Vechta will meet at home Leverkusen (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Titans will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: bottom-ranked Schwenningen was destroyed by Duesseldorf on the opponent's court 104-73. Kirchheim outscored Schwenningen in a home game 97-71. Bochum managed to beat Duesseldorf on the road 94-89. Trier was defeated by Paderborn on its own court 78-96. Muenster was smashed by Karlsruhe PS in a road game 85-62. Leverkusen lost to Nuernberg at home 72-80. Jena was outscored by Hagen on the opponent's court 71-94. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points by JJ Mann of Hagen. Duesseldorf - Schwenningen 104-73 Rather expected game when 18th ranked Schwenningen (5-25) was crushed on the road by fifteenth ranked Duesseldorf (11-19) 104-73 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was point guard Vincent Friederici (190-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 20 points. Lithuanian Andrius Mikutis (195-1988, college: John Brown) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) added 19 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duesseldorf have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Muenster. Schwenningen lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Duesseldorf will meet higher ranked Kirchheim Knights (#10) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Schwenningen will play against Uni Baskets (#9) in Paderborn and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Duesseldorf: V.Friederici 20+1reb+1ast, R.Richmond 17+2reb, A.Mikutis 12+6reb+2ast, M.Moreaux 11+3reb+1ast, C.Rollins 9+3reb, T.Hollowell 9+5reb+5ast Schwenningen: C.Benson 19+2reb+3ast, J.Knauf 16+7reb+2ast, J.Mampuya 15+4reb+1ast, E.Womala 10+8reb+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+6reb+1ast, B.Buck 5+2reb+8ast Giessen - Tuebingen 94-91 The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProA took place in Giessen. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Tigers (22-8) to fifth ranked 46ers (18-12) 94-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Tigers. 46ers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 36. 46ers forced 22 Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Tigers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) with 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Finnish point guard Aatu Kivimaki (185-1997, agency: Blacktop Management) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers maintains fifth position with 18-12 record. Tigers at the other side keep the second place with eight games lost. 46ers are looking forward to face Science City Jena (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Giessen: E.Wolf 26+3reb+4ast, J.Barnes 20+6reb+8ast, S.Fundic 19+14reb+4ast, R.Nyama 9, I.Cvorovic 8+2reb, L.Figge 6+3reb+2ast Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 39+8reb+2ast, A.Kivimaki 16+1reb+6ast, M.Seric 10+3reb+1ast, E.Ersek 8+3reb+3ast, B.Dibba 4+1reb, T.Lanmueller 4+1reb+3ast Kirchheim - Schwenningen 97-71 Very predictable result when eleventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (14-16) smashed at home bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-25) 97-71 on Saturday. Kirchheim Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Schwenningen's 30. Kirchheim Knights forced 24 Schwenningen turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kirchheim Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. Kirchheim Knights' coach Igor Perovic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds and Badu Buck (195-1999) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Schwenningen lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Kirchheim Knights will meet at home Duesseldorf (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Schwenningen will play against Uni Baskets in Paderborn and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kirchheim: J.Henry-McCalla 20+10reb+3ast, M.Flowers 13+2reb+5ast, R.Williams Jr. 12+3reb+3ast, T.Nash 11+7reb+3ast, P.Giese 10+2reb+3ast, J.Niedermanner 9+6reb Schwenningen: J.Knauf 21+7reb+3ast, B.Buck 17+6reb+7ast, J.Mampuya 15+1reb+3ast, E.Womala 8+6reb, M.Mboya Kotieno 8+7reb+2ast, D.Kjell 2+1reb Duesseldorf - Bochum 89-94 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Duesseldorf (11-19) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked SparkassenStars (14-16) 94-89 on Saturday. SparkassenStars made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) who scored 19 points. Point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) chipped in 11 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) who recorded 26 points and his fellow American import guard CJ Anderson (197-1996, college: UMass, agency: One Motive Sports) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five SparkassenStars and four Duesseldorf players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. SparkassenStars moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Duesseldorf dropped to the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Muenster. SparkassenStars will meet at home Gladiators (#11) in the next round. Duesseldorf will play against Kirchheim Knights and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bochum: H.Drescher 19+4reb+1ast, B.Andre 16+2reb+1ast, T.Crockett 15+3ast, C.Garrison 13+7reb, N.Geske 11+4reb+8ast, J.Grof 8+3reb Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 26+3reb+3ast, C.Anderson 15+6reb+4ast, R.Richmond 13+4reb+1ast, M.Moreaux 12+8reb, L.Boner 9+9reb+1ast, A.Moeller 6+6reb+1ast Trier - Paderborn 78-96 Everything could happen in Trier at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Uni Baskets and 9th ranked Gladiators had identical 14-15 record. But Gladiators were not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Paderborn 96-78 on Saturday night. Uni Baskets dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 22. The best player for the winners was American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) who scored 15 points and 6 assists. Center Aaron Kayser (205-1999) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Uni Baskets' coach Steven Esterkamp used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Luxembourg Alex Laurent (198-1993) who recorded 26 points and American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively. Uni Baskets (15-15) moved-up to ninth place. Loser Gladiators dropped to the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Uni Baskets will meet at home bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gladiators will play against SparkassenStars (#12) in Bochum and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Paderborn: L.Lagerpusch 16+5reb+1ast, B.Anthony 15+3reb+6ast, A.Kayser 14+9reb, J.Fleming 11+1reb, G.Brock 10+2reb+3ast, M.Linssen 10+10reb Trier: A.Laurent 26+4reb+1ast, J.Johnson 15+4reb+5ast, T.Daniels 10+10reb+3ast, G.Zeeb 9+1reb+3ast, M.Hollersbacher 7+4reb, P.Van Dyke 6+3reb Artland - Bremerhaven 83-86 Important game to mention about took place in Quakenbrueck. Eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (16-14) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Artland Dragons (19-11) 86-83 on Saturday evening. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Center Robert Oehle (209-1988) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and New Zealand forward Matt Freeman (207-1997, college: UCSB) supported him with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Even 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for Artland Dragons. Naturalized Croatian center Marko Bacak (210-1995) added 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Artland Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven maintains eighth position with 16-14 record. Artland Dragons at the other side keep the third place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Karlsruhe PS. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#6) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland Dragons will play against Muenster and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: R.Oehle 20+10reb+2ast, K.Thomas 14+4reb, M.Freeman 12+7reb+2ast, J.Stovall 8+4reb, M.Frierson 8+3ast, A.Breitlauch 6+3reb+4ast Artland: W.Christmas 16+8reb+6ast, D.Milstead 15, D.Perry 13+1reb+2ast, M.Bacak 11+7reb, D.Zdravevski 10+3reb, J.Gruettner 6+2reb Karlsruhe PS - Muenster 85-62 There was no surprise in Karlsruhe where 14th ranked Muenster (11-19) was outplayed by fourth ranked Lions (19-11) 85-62 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was naturalized Ivorian guard Bazoumana Kone (190-1993, college: Bremerhaven) who scored 26 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) who recorded 10 points and point guard Jasper Guenther (181-1999) added 11 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lions have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Artland. Newly promoted Muenster keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Duesseldorf. Lions will meet Falcons (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Muenster will play against Artland Dragons and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: B.Kone 26+1reb+2ast, B.Shungu 18+3reb, L.Cabbil 10+2reb+2ast, M.Pluskota 9+9reb+1ast, J.Albus 7+2reb+1ast, I.Karacic 4+4reb Muenster: H.Petursson 12+1ast, J.Guenther 11+3reb+1ast, A.Seiferth 10+4reb+1ast, A.Touray 8+5reb, J.Jones 6+3reb, S.Wess 4+3reb+1ast Leverkusen - Nuernberg 72-80 No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Falcons (14-16) won against on the road 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-21) 80-72 on Sunday. They outrebounded Leverkusen 35-22 including 26 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was center Moritz Krimmer (202-2000) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Falcons players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) who recorded 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and American point guard TreVion Crews (183-1996, college: Bethel, IN) added 12 points respectively. Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Falcons have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Leverkusen keeps the seventeenth position with 21 games lost. Falcons will meet at home higher ranked Lions (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Leverkusen will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Nuernberg: M.Krimmer 15+6reb+3ast, F.Gille 13+3reb+1ast, T.Wilder 12+9reb+3ast, T.Koepple 10+4reb, R.Kreuser 10+6reb+6ast, S.Schroeder 10+3reb+1ast Leverkusen: G.De Oliveira 15+2reb+3ast, T.Crews 12+3reb+2ast, K.Gray 9+2reb+3ast, H.Hujic 8+4reb+2ast, N.Hornsby 8+5reb+3ast, R.Drijencic 8+1reb+1ast Dresden - Vechta 77-86 ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (25-5) managed to deliver another win on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Titans (17-13) in Dresden 86-77. Rasta Vechta made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Rasta Vechta outrebounded Titans 34-16 including 20 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American Tajuan Agee (201-1997, college: Iona) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was center Georg Voigtmann (213-1994) who recorded 17 points and guard Daniel Kirchner (187-1997) added 13 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-5 record. Titans lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the sixth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Hagen. Rasta Vechta will meet at home Leverkusen (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Titans will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vechta: J.Aminu 20+1reb+3ast, T.Agee 19+9reb, C.Flanigan 14+4reb+2ast, J.Ferner 10+5reb+2ast, N.Bohannon 6+5reb+1ast, R.Schwieger 6+2reb+3ast Dresden: G.Voigtmann 17+2reb+1ast, L.Schmikale 14+1reb, D.Kirchner 13+1reb+5ast, J.Narcis 11+4reb, D.Kachelries 9+2reb+3ast, C.Adams 6+2reb+3ast Hagen - Jena 94-71 Very expected game when 16th ranked Science City Jena (10-20) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Phoenix Hagen (17-13) 94-71 on Sunday. Phoenix Hagen shot 61.2 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Phoenix Hagen especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) who scored 26 points (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field). Guard Kyle Castlin (193-1996, college: Xavier) chipped in 22 points. Four Phoenix Hagen players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) who recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds and Shaquille Hines (200-1993, college: UTRGV) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Dresden. Science City Jena lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. Phoenix Hagen will meet Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) on the road in the next round. Science City Jena will play against 46ers (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 26+4reb+2ast, K.Castlin 22+2reb+2ast, B.Lorenz 14+3reb+1ast, M.Kessen 12+6reb+1ast, T.Uhlemann 10+1reb+1ast, B.Kraushaar 8+2reb+4ast Jena: S.Haukohl 13+6reb+1ast, A.Herrera 13+6reb+2ast, S.Hines 12+8reb, N.Schmitz 9+1reb+2ast, C.Guyton 7+1reb+2ast, S.Murphy 5+1reb+4ast |
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The Regular Season in A2 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. Leader Maroussi delivered the eighteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Kavalas (3-22) 86-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavalas. They outrebounded Kavalas 42-18 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 15 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Maroussi maintains first position with 18-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Kavalas at the other side stay dead last with 22 lost games. Maroussi is looking forward to face Agriniou (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Kavalas will play against Iraklis (#4) in Thessaloniki and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Koroivos was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Iraklis (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Koroivos (14-12). Iraklis defeated Koroivos 72-62. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Kevion Taylor contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists for Koroivos. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Koroivos at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Papagou. Iraklis will play against bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koroivos will play against Amyntas (#13) in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track. We should mention about the upset which took place in Agrinio, where higher ranked Papagou (14-12) lost to twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-16) in a road game 69-76 on Saturday. Kalin Fisher scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Panagiotis Kois responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Agriniou maintains twelfth position with 10-16 record, which they share with Amyntas. Papagou lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Agriniou will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Psychikou. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Charilaos was defeated by Amyntas in Athens 79-72. AO Triton beat Eleftheroupoli at home 95-84. Aias Evosmou lost to Megaridas on the opponent's court 72-83. Panerythraikos unfortunately lost to Ermis S. in a home game 78-86. FEA Filadelfeia recorded a loss to Psychikou on the road 79-83. The best stats of 26th round was 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Nikolaos Papanikolaou of Psychikou. Agriniou - Papagou 76-69 We should mention about the upset which took place in Agrinio, where higher ranked Papagou (14-12) lost to twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-16) in a road game 69-76 on Saturday. Agriniou made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Austin Lawton (206-1996, college: Claflin) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Agriniou players scored in double figures. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Kasapidis Panteleimon scored 8 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Agriniou maintains twelfth position with 10-16 record, which they share with Amyntas. Papagou lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Agriniou will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Psychikou. Top scorers: Agriniou: A.Lawton 16+10reb+1ast, K.Fisher 16+7reb+4ast, K.Christos 12+5ast, I.Nikolaidis 12+2reb+4ast, T.Ntouzidis 6+7reb+1ast, B.Vasileios 5+1reb Papagou: P.Kois 16+7reb+8ast, E.Balos 13+3reb, P.Kasapidis 8+12reb, T.Georgopapadakos 7+2reb+2ast, T.Peterson 7+2reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 7+2reb+2ast Amyntas - Charilaos 79-72 There was a minor upset in Athens where 11th ranked Charilaos (11-14) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Amyntas (10-16) 79-72 on Saturday. Amyntas dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Charilaos' 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) chipped in 25 points during the contest. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) responded with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Ioannis Molfetas (194-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!). Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Amyntas moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Agriniou. Loser Charilaos keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Amyntas will meet at home higher ranked Koroivos (#7) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Charilaos will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Amyntas: D.Johnson 25+2reb+3ast, E.Kalogerias 23+11reb+3ast, D.Angelos 13+2reb+2ast, J.Gatzo 5+3reb+4ast, A.Grekas 5+4reb, A.Topalis 4+5reb+6ast Charilaos: T.Washington 22+6reb+6ast, I.Molfetas 18+11reb+4ast, K.Periklis 12+7reb+1ast, N.Houhoumis 11+2reb+4ast, P.Ermidis 4+3reb+1ast, N.Dimitris 3+1reb AO Triton - Eleftheroupoli 95-84 No shocking result in a game in Athens where fourth ranked AO Triton (17-8) defeated 6th ranked Eleftheroupoli (15-10) 95-84 on Sunday. AO Triton made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 18 points, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and American point guard Johnathan Hudson (180-1987, college: Texas A&M) scored 19 points. Four AO Triton and five Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. AO Triton have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Eleftheroupoli keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. AO Triton will meet FEA Filadelfeia (#15) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eleftheroupoli will play against Panerythraikos (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: AO Triton: M.Kamperidis 29+11reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 21+3reb+3ast, M.Myers 18+3reb+7ast, T.Panagiotis 13+5reb+2ast, K.Koufopoulos 9+7reb+4ast, P.Alexandros 3+1reb+1ast Eleftheroupoli: J.Hudson 19+3reb+2ast, S.Toutziarakis 17+12reb+1ast, T.Robinson 14+8reb+2ast, K.Abatzas 12+2reb+7ast, D.Gravas 11+4reb+2ast, D.Skoulidas 6+3reb+6ast Kavalas - Maroussi 60-86 Leader Maroussi delivered the eighteenth win on Saturday night. This time they crushed 16th ranked Kavalas (3-22) 86-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kavalas. They outrebounded Kavalas 42-18 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Maroussi players scored in double figures. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 15 points and guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Maroussi maintains first position with 18-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Kavalas at the other side stay dead last with 22 lost games. Maroussi is looking forward to face Agriniou (#12) at home in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Kavalas will play against Iraklis (#4) in Thessaloniki and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Maroussi: O.Stasinos 21+7reb+6ast, I.Michaloutsos 14+5reb, N.Kamarianos 14+5reb+3ast, I.Theodorou 12+7reb+1ast, P.Xydas 8+1reb+7ast, K.Charalambos 4+3reb+1ast Kavalas: A.Johnson 15+4reb+2ast, M.Tsellos 14+2reb+1ast, M.Poulianitis 14+4reb+1ast, T.Prodromos 6+1reb, S.Webster 4+4reb, A.Priftis 4 Koroivos - Iraklis 62-72 The game in Koroivos was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Iraklis (17-9) played at the court of 7th ranked Koroivos (14-12). Iraklis defeated Koroivos 72-62. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Iraklis players scored in double figures. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists and American swingman Julien Lewis (193-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Koroivos. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Koroivos at the other side keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Papagou. Iraklis will play against bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Koroivos will play against Amyntas (#13) in Athens and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Iraklis: K.Taylor 21+5reb+2ast, N.Papantoniou 14+9reb+7ast, D.Charitopoulos 12+10reb+2ast, N.Paparegkas 10+1reb+1ast, T.Ionnis 5+1reb, M.Liapis 5+1reb+1ast Koroivos: J.Lewis 14+7reb+4ast, S.Mitrovic 13+3reb+10ast, N.Kamaras 9+3reb+1ast, P.Vyrlas 8+3reb, I.Kostas 8+8reb+2ast, P.Noeas 6+5reb Megaridas - Aias Evosmou 83-72 Very expected game in Megara where 14th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-18) was defeated by tenth ranked Megaridas (13-12) 83-72 on Saturday. Megaridas made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Minas Papagiannis (200-2002) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 19 points and 9 assists during the contest. Dubinski is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Apollon Deligiorgis (192-1993) scored 13 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Megaridas maintains tenth position with 13-12 record. Aias Evosmou lost fifth consecutive game. Aias Evosmou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth place with 18 games lost. Megaridas will meet higher ranked Ermis S. (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aias Evosmou will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Megaridas: J.Dubinski 19+1reb+9ast, P.Minas 16+14reb+1ast, D.Geromichalos 14+1reb+1ast, V.Palaiohoritis 11+2reb+1ast, Z.Vasilis 9+2reb+2ast, A.Gatzias 5+4reb+2ast Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 14+6reb+1ast, A.Deligiorgis 13+4reb+3ast, D.Hatzichristos 12+3reb+3ast, A.Naoumis 11+5reb, A.Stavrianopoulos 7+1reb, T.Jefferson 5+1reb+4ast Panerythraikos - Ermis S. 78-86 There was a surprise result in New Eritrea where ninth ranked Ermis S. (13-11) beat higher ranked Panerythraikos (16-10) 86-78 on Saturday. Ermis S. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Panerythraikos' 34. They outrebounded Panerythraikos 50-39 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals and power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains ninth position with 13-11 record. Loser Panerythraikos dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. Ermis S. will meet at home Megaridas (#10) in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against Eleftheroupoli (#6) in Kavalas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ermis S.: M.Draskovic 25+18reb, Z.Bryant 20+7reb+6ast, A.Kyritsis 19+3reb+1ast, F.Vasilopoulos 8+5reb+8ast, D.Marghellis 8+7reb, L.Mitsibonas 4+3reb+1ast Panerythraikos: E.Kostas 17+7reb+14ast, M.Matalliotakis 14+10reb+1ast, K.Anastasios 14+1reb, A.Georgios 8+5reb, M.Ioannis 8+3reb, K.Kampouridis 6+5reb Psychikou - FEA Filadelfeia 83-79 Not a big story in a game in Athens where 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (7-18) was defeated by second ranked Psychikou (18-8) 83-79 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Psychikou made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) responded with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Psychikou have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the fifteenth place with 18 games lost. Psychikou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Papagou. Top scorers: Psychikou: N.Papanikolaou 20+9reb+5ast, R.Segu 17+3reb+1ast, C.Victor II 15+3reb+1ast, I.Athanasoulas 12+4reb+3ast, F.Malelis 8+9reb+1ast, G.Koukas 6+2reb+5ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 20+7reb+5ast, N.Georgopapadakos 15+4reb+5ast, H.Litsios 14+1reb+1ast, K.Vassilis 13+11reb+3ast, T.Kontos 7+1reb, S.Alexandros 6+6reb+1ast |
| GBL Round 22: Peristeri beat Panathinaikos in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and Panathinaikos (#2). Peristeri (14-8) won against visiting Panathinaikos (16-6) 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. Peristeri dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Panathinaikos' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Panathinaikos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Ian Hummer (201-1990, college: Princeton) chipped in 17 points. American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) produced 30 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for lost side. Panathinaikos' coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Peristeri maintains third position with 14-8 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Another exciting game was played in Thessaloniki between eighth ranked Aris and 5th ranked Promitheas where host Aris (11-11) won against Promitheas (12-10) with 16-point difference 95-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists. Noah Horchler contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Promitheas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aris moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kolossos HH. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with AEK. Bottom-ranked Karditsas managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Karditsas edged eleventh-ranked Ionikos 85-83. Roberto Gallinat scored 31 points to lead the charge for the winners. Karditsas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Steve Burtt responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Karditsas (5-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Apollon P. Ionikos lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 18 games lost. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Olympiacos defeated AEK in Piraeus 85-78. Apollon P. was smashed by PAOK at home 65-88. Kolossos HH won against Lavrio on the opponent's court 97-83. Kolossos HH was outscored by Panathinaikos in a home game 59-96. The best stats of 22th round was 15 points and 5 rebounds by Panagiotis Kalaitzakis of Panathinaikos. AEK - Olympiacos 78-85 There was no surprise in Athens where 6th ranked AEK (12-10) was defeated by top-ranked Olympiacos (22-0) 85-78 on Sunday. Olympiacos made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game, while AEK only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded AEK 37-24 including a 30-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) scored 20 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Thomas Walkup (193-1992, college: SF Austin) chipped in 7 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. At the losing side Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Isaiah Miles (203-1994, college: St.Joseph's) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Olympiacos have an impressive 22-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 22-0 record. AEK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Promitheas. Top scorers: AEK: B.Lemar 17+1ast, A.Mitchell 14+7reb+7ast, I.Miles 11+5reb+3ast, V.Jankovic 8+5reb+3ast, K.Williams III 7+2ast, V.Xanthopoulos 7+6ast Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 20+7reb+1ast, S.McKissic 12+2reb, M.Fall 12+3reb+4ast, K.Sloukas 8+2reb+6ast, A.Peters 8+4reb, K.Papanikolaou 7+5reb+2ast Apollon P. - PAOK 65-88 No shocking result in a game in Patras where fifth ranked PAOK (13-9) smashed 10th ranked Apollon P. (5-17) 88-65 on Sunday. They outrebounded Apollon P. 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. PAOK looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Nate Renfro (203-1996, college: USF) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Dutch guard Yannick Franke (197-1996) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska) responded with 11 points and 8 assists and his fellow American import swingman Tevin Mack (198-1997, college: Clemson, agency: MSG) scored 16 points. Five PAOK and four Apollon P. 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. PAOK moved-up to fourth place. Loser Apollon P. keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Karditsas. Top scorers: Apollon P.: T.Mack 16+4reb+2ast, N.Griffin 12+1reb+1ast, A.Verge Jr 11+4reb+8ast, I.Sylla 10+5reb, Z.Karabelas 6+1ast, A.Davis 5+4reb PAOK: N.Renfro 18+14reb+3ast, Y.Franke 17+7reb+4ast, J.Riley 12+3reb+6ast, J.Hands 12+4ast, J.Sibert 11+3reb+4ast, N.Tsiakmas 7+1reb+2ast Aris - Promitheas 95-79 Another exciting game was played in Thessaloniki between eighth ranked Aris and 5th ranked Promitheas where host Aris (11-11) won against Promitheas (12-10) with 16-point difference 95-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Promitheas. Aris made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Promitheas 37-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. Aris players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Vasileios Toliopoulos (186-1996) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists. American-British forward Noah Horchler (203-1998, college: Providence) contributed with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Aris players scored in double figures. American Dustin Hogue (198-1992, college: Iowa St.) replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points in the effort for Promitheas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aris moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Kolossos HH. Promitheas at the other side keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with AEK. Top scorers: Promitheas: J.Thomasson 16+1reb+2ast, A.Kulboka 12+3reb+2ast, D.Hogue 11+8reb, A.Cowan Jr. 9+8ast, V.Mouratos 7+2reb+1ast, N.Gkikas 7+1reb+1ast Aris: J.Notae 19+3reb+4ast, N.Horchler 19+7reb+1ast, C.Goodwin 17+8reb+1ast, V.Toliopoulos 16+4reb+7ast, E.Mitrou-Long 11+6reb+7ast, I.Sanogo 8+4reb Karditsas - Ionikos 85-83 Bottom-ranked Karditsas managed to get a fifth victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Karditsas edged eleventh-ranked Ionikos 85-83. Karditsas made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Ionikos turnovers. American guard Roberto Gallinat (191-1996, college: Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 31 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Sayeed Pridgett (196-1998, college: Montana, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists during the contest. Karditsas' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American-Ukrainian point guard Steve Burtt (189-1984, college: Iona) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and American forward Deontae Hawkins (203-1993, college: Boston Coll., agency: Diamond Sports) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Karditsas (5-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Apollon P. Ionikos lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Ionikos: S.Burtt 29+5reb+9ast, D.Hawkins 13+7reb+2ast, N.Arsenopoulos 11+5reb+1ast, L.Henry 10+6reb, M.Myers 9+7reb+2ast, N.Angelopoulos 4+1reb+1ast Karditsas: R.Gallinat 31+3reb+2ast, S.Pridgett 17+4reb+4ast, S.Evans 13+9reb+1ast, G.Giouzelis 10+4reb, A.Hunter 5+1ast, J.West 3+3ast Lavrio - Kolossos HH 83-97 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Lavrio (7-15) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Kolossos HH (11-11) 97-83 on Sunday. Kolossos HH made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Kolossos HH outrebounded Lavrio 32-21 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Kendall Smith (190-1995, college: OK State) scored 31 points and 9 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Charis Giannopoulos (206-1989) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Guyanese center Cyril Langevine (203-1998, college: URI) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks and American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Four Lavrio players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kolossos HH maintains seventh position with 11-11 record, which they share with Aris. Loser Lavrio keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Lavrio: S.Flagg 22+3reb+4ast, C.Langevine 22+12reb+2ast, T.Eaddy 14+1reb+4ast, K.Iosif 13+1reb+2ast, K.Ioannis 5+1reb, S.Michalis 5+1reb Kolossos HH: K.Smith 31+1reb+9ast, C.Giannopoulos 22+8reb+2ast, C.Coffey 17+6reb+2ast, L.Chrysikopoulos 7+2reb, M.Dixon 6, Y.Moreira 4+7reb+4ast Peristeri - Panathinaikos 96-89 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Peristeri (#3) and Panathinaikos (#2). Peristeri (14-8) won against visiting Panathinaikos (16-6) 96-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panathinaikos. Peristeri dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Panathinaikos' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Panathinaikos helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import Ian Hummer (201-1990, college: Princeton) chipped in 17 points. American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) produced 30 points (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and American Dwayne Bacon (201-1995, college: FSU) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Panathinaikos' coach Christos Serellis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Peristeri maintains third position with 14-8 record having eight points less than leader Olympiacos. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second place with six games lost. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: P.Lee 30+4reb+2ast, D.Bacon 15+3reb+3ast, D.Agravanis 14+3reb+1ast, A.Gudaitis 11+7reb+2ast, M.Grigonis 9+3reb+2ast, D.Williams 4 Peristeri: M.Denmon 22+8reb+5ast, I.Hummer 17+4reb+3ast, S.Francisco 15+4reb+5ast, L.Kaselakis 11+2reb+1ast, A.Radanov 10+6reb+3ast, M.Bilan 9+8reb+1ast Kolossos HH - Panathinaikos 59-96 Very predictable result in Rodou where second ranked Panathinaikos (16-6) outscored 7th ranked Kolossos HH (11-11) 96-59 on Tuesday. Panathinaikos made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Panathinaikos outrebounded Kolossos HH 44-26 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Dimitrios Agravanis (208-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Panagiotis Kalaitzakis (197-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Georgian guard Michael Dixon (186-1990, college: Memphis) responded with 12 points and the former international Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (206-1992) scored 8 points and 5 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. Panathinaikos maintains second position with 16-6 record having six points less than leader Olympiacos. Loser Kolossos HH keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Aris. Top scorers: Kolossos HH: M.Dixon 12+3reb+1ast, M.Teague 8+1reb, Y.Moreira 8+2reb+1ast, L.Chrysikopoulos 8+5reb+1ast, C.Coffey 7+2reb+3ast, E.Chatzidakis 5+2reb Panathinaikos: D.Agravanis 16+5reb+3ast, P.Kalaitzakis 15+5reb+1ast, M.Grigonis 11+3reb+1ast, P.Lee 11+3reb+4ast, D.Bacon 10+3reb+3ast, G.Kalaitzakis 8+4reb+1ast |
| Michalis Kamperidis claims Greek A2 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old power forward had a double-double of 29 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Eleftheroupoli (#6, 15-10) 95-84. AO Triton is placed at 3rd position in Greek A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. AO Triton will need more victories to improve their 17-8 record. In the team's last game Kamperidis had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be AO Triton's top player in his first season with the team. Kamperidis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 8.1rpg) and averages solid 53.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-C-1995) of Ermis S.. Draskovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds. Of course Ermis S. cruised to a 86-78 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Panerythraikos (#5, 16-10). Ermis S.'s 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Draskovic is a newcomer at Ermis S. 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 Efstratios Kalogerias (208-F/C-1997) of Amyntas (#13). Kalogerias scored 23 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Amyntas, leading his team to a 79-72 win against slightly higher-ranked Charilaos (#11, 11-14). The chances of Amyntas not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 16 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kalogerias could try to bring Amyntas' a little bit higher in the standings. Kalogerias has a very solid season. In 26 games in Greece he scored 8.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kostas Efstratiou (185-G-1998) of Panerythraikos - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-F-1985) of Psychikou - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Zack Bryant (188-G-1997) of Ermis S. - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-1987) of Eleftheroupoli - 17 points and 12 rebounds 8. Panagiotis Kois (200-F-1998) of Papagou - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Minas Papagiannis (200-F-2002) of Megaridas - 16 points and 14 rebounds 10. Nontas Papantoniou (192-PG-1990) of Iraklis - 14 points, 9 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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| Nate Renfro claims Greek GBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old forward had a double-double of 18 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team crushed Apollon P. (#11, 5-17) with 23-point margin 88-65. PAOK is placed at 4th position in Greek GBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. PAOK will need more victories to improve their 13-9 record. It's Renfro's second year at PAOK and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Nate Renfro averages this season 8.1ppg and 5.9rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Roberto Gallinat (191-G-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) of Karditsas. Gallinat impressed basketball fans with 31 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Karditsas to edge slightly lower-ranked Ionikos (#12, 4-18) by 2 points 85-83. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Karditsas managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 10th place. 17 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Karditsas managed to get this year. Gallinat is a newcomer at Karditsas 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 Kendall Smith (190-G-1995) of Kolossos HH (#7). Smith got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for nine assists. He was a key player of Kolossos HH, leading his team to a 97-83 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Lavrio (#9, 7-15). Kolossos HH needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 11 lost games. Smith has a very solid season. In 14 games in Greece he scored 10.9ppg. He also has 3.9apg, FGP: 51.4% and 3PT: 40.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Cyril Langevine (203-C-1998) of Lavrio - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Paris Lee (183-G-1995) of Panathinaikos - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Marcus Denmon (191-G-1990) of Peristeri - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Charis Giannopoulos (206-F-1989) of Kolossos HH - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-F-1995) of Olympiacos - 20 points and 7 rebounds 9. Steve Burtt (189-PG-1984) of Ionikos - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Moustapha Fall (216-C-1992) of Olympiacos - 12 points, 3 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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| Falco Szombathely clinch Cup tile in Budapest - by Eurobasket News |
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Sopron - Falco Szombathely 48:92 Falco Szombathely clinched Cup tile in Budapest beating Sopron 92-48. They grabbed a valuable 28-15 lead at the start and added a narrow 19-14 rally in the second period. Moreover, Falco Szombathely dominated the second half as well and posted two more wins. They ensured a 24-13 surge in the third quarter and finished with a massive 21-6 spurt in the last stanza. Zoltan Perl (195-SF-1995) stepped up with 15 points for thew winners and Zach Brown (198-G/F-1995, college: Wichita St.) delivered 13. Matt Tiby (203-PF-1992, college: Milwaukee, agency: Octagon Europe) and Raymond Cowels III (191-G-1990, college: Santa Clara) followed them with 11 points each. Jordan Barnett (201-F-1995, college: Missouri) replied with 11 points in the losing effort. |
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Fjolnir - Hamar 79-82 The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 24-12. But Fjolnir won second period 24-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish point guard Jose Medina (185-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 assists (made all of his seven free throws). American forward Brendan Howard (198-1998, college: Providence, MT) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Swedish forward Simon Fransis (201-1995, college: Webber) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian power forward Lewis Diankulu (201-1995, college: Queens, NC) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Fjolnir. Top scorers: Fjolnir: S.Fransis 26+11reb+1ast, A.Hilmir 17+3ast, L.Diankulu 10+9reb+1ast, G.Brynjar 9+4reb+5ast, H.Fannar 9+1reb, B.Isak 3+2reb+4ast Hamar: J.Medina 32+4reb+10ast, B.Howard 14+5reb, R.Nathanaelsson 11+6reb+2ast, B.Asgeirsson 9+3reb+3ast, D.Gretarsson 7+6reb+2ast, P.Elias 7+1reb |
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The Second Stage in Winner League just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most shocking disappointment of round 1 was a defeat of Galil Elion. They were defeated by Hapoel Tel-Aviv 88-84 on Saturday night. American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and the former international guard Bar Timor (190-1992, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Hapoel Tel-Aviv's coach Danny Franco used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds. Galil Elion will play next round against Ironi Nes-Ziona trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will try to continue on its current victory against Maccabi Tel-Aviv. It will be extra interesting game as Maccabi Tel-Aviv is their local rival from Tel Aviv. The game between Top Four teams took place in Tel Aviv. host Maccabi Tel-Aviv defeated Hapoel Holon 96-88. American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) nailed 14 points and 9 assists for the winning side and Wade Baldwin IV accounted for 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach Oded Kattash allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists for Hapoel Holon in the defeat. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel-Aviv. A very close game took place in Kiryat Ata between E.Kiryat Ata and Hapoel Eilat. E.Kiryat Ata got a very close home victory over Hapoel Eilat. E.Kiryat Ata managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the game for the ninth place. Americans were the main players on the court. Juvonte Reddic fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Eric Griffin produced 21 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. E.Kiryat Ata will meet Gilboa Galil in the next round. Hapoel Eilat will play against Hapoel Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 1 bottom-ranked H.Gilboa Galil was destroyed by Bnei Hertzeliya on the opponent's court 84-60. H.Be'er Sheva managed to outperform H.Haifa in a home game 102-98.
H.Tel-Aviv - H.Galil Elion 88-84 The most shocking disappointment of round 1 was a defeat of Galil Elion. They were defeated by Hapoel Tel-Aviv 88-84 on Saturday night. American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and the former international guard Bar Timor (190-1992, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 14 points and 6 assists. Four Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. Hapoel Tel-Aviv's coach Danny Franco used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Deishuan Booker (190-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 points. Galil Elion will play next round against Ironi Nes-Ziona trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will try to continue on its current victory against Maccabi Tel-Aviv. It will be extra interesting game as Maccabi Tel-Aviv is their local rival from Tel Aviv. Top scorers: H.Tel-Aviv: J.McRae 26+1reb+3ast, X.Munford 14+3reb+5ast, B.Timor 14+4reb+6ast, C.Onuaku 10+8reb+1ast, I.Zalmanson 8+4reb+2ast, T.Ginat 7+8reb+2ast H.Galil Elion: B.Washington 26+13reb+3ast, D.Booker 20+4reb+2ast, N.Levi 13+11reb, M.Itay 8+2reb+2ast, D.Marble 7+3reb+2ast, R.Huber 6+2reb+9ast Bnei Hertzeliya - H.Gilboa Galil 84-60 Very expected game in Hod Hasharon where Gilboa Galil was crushed by Bnei Hasharon 84-60 on Monday. It was a great shooting night for Bnei Hasharon especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court. Chris Babb (196-1990, college: Iowa St.) fired 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Maurice Kemp (203-1991, college: ECU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Four Bnei Hasharon players scored in double figures. Guard Tony Carr (196-1997, college: Penn St., agency: Octagon Europe) produced 21 points and 4 assists and guard London Perrantes (187-1994, college: Virginia) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 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. Bnei Hasharon will meet Hapoel Beer Sheva on the road in the next round. Gilboa Galil will play against E.Kiryat Ata and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bnei Hertzeliya: C.Babb 24+5reb+1ast, M.Kemp 18+10reb, R.Carter 14+6reb+1ast, Q.Hooker 12+2reb+4ast, J.Gamble 6+6reb+2ast, S.Cohen III 6+1reb+3ast H.Gilboa Galil: T.Carr 21+2reb+4ast, P.Willis 11, L.Perrantes 10+7reb+4ast, A.Suss 7, C.Brown 7+7reb+1ast, R.Franks 4+7reb+1ast H.Be'er Sheva - H.Haifa 102-98 Rather predictable result when Hapoel Beer Sheva defeated at home Hapoel Haifa 102-98 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hapoel Beer Sheva looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) fired 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American-Nigerian guard David Efianayi (188-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) chipped in 17 points. Hapoel Beer Sheva's coach Lior Lubin used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 20 points and 9 assists and Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Hapoel Beer Sheva and four Hapoel Haifa players scored in double figures. Hapoel Beer Sheva will meet at home Bnei Hasharon in the next round. Hapoel Haifa will play against Hapoel Eilat and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Be'er Sheva: B.Moore 24+6reb+1ast, E.Koulechov 17+1reb, D.Efianayi 17+3reb+3ast, G.Whittington 13+5reb+1ast, K.Ahmad 11+4reb+6ast, P.Roy 8+3reb+4ast H.Haifa: J.Jones 20+5reb+2ast, A.Hickey 20+2reb+9ast, I.Cousins 16+2reb+3ast, A.Simhon 15+5reb+1ast, J.Tillman 11+3reb, W.Rayman 8+2reb+4ast E.Kiryat Ata - H.Eilat 85-83 A very close game took place in Kiryat Ata between E.Kiryat Ata and Hapoel Eilat. E.Kiryat Ata got a very close home victory over Hapoel Eilat. E.Kiryat Ata managed to escape with a 2-point win 85-83 in the game for the ninth place. Americans were the main players on the court. Power forward Juvonte Reddic (206-1992, college: VCU) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Eric Griffin (203-1990, college: Campbell) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four E.Kiryat Ata and five Hapoel Eilat players scored in double figures. E.Kiryat Ata will meet Gilboa Galil in the next round. Hapoel Eilat will play against Hapoel Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: E.Kiryat Ata: A.Stevens 15+5reb+2ast, J.Reddic 13+15reb+1ast, M.Brisker 13+2reb+1ast, K.Mashour 12+7reb+2ast, D.Garrett 12+2reb+5ast, Y.Hanochi 10+1reb+1ast H.Eilat: E.Griffin 21+8reb+1ast, A.Tilghman 15+7reb+6ast, A.Cleveland 13+3reb+4ast, M.Mathiang 11+10reb+2ast, A.Gershon 11+1reb, N.Artzi 4+5reb+2ast M.Tel-Aviv - H.Holon 96-88 The game between Top Four teams took place in Tel Aviv. host Maccabi Tel-Aviv defeated Hapoel Holon 96-88. Maccabi Tel-Aviv players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) nailed 14 points and 9 assists for the winning side and American point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) accounted for 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach Oded Kattash allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists and American Hayden Dalton (204-1996, college: Wyoming, agency: Slash Sports) added 21 points respectively for Hapoel Holon in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tel Aviv Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: J.Martin 17+3reb, J.DiBartolomeo 17+1reb+2ast, B.Colson Jr. 15+4reb+2ast, L.Brown 14+2reb+9ast, W.Baldwin IV 12+6reb+5ast, J.Cohen 6+3reb+1ast H.Holon: H.Dalton 21+3reb, J.Ragland 14+5reb+13ast, C.Johnson 14+3reb, M.Harris 12+7reb+3ast, S.Dawson 12+5reb+1ast, J.DeLaurier 8+4reb |
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| NextGen Round 1 of Quarter-Finals. Pesaro, Tortona, Treviso and Trieste advance into Final Four - by Eurobasket News |
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Pesaro - Venezia 66-57 Pesaro forced 21 Venezia turnovers and had a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. 28 personal fouls committed by Venezia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Umberto Stazzonelli (200-2004) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds. Gabriele Tarallo (197-2004) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Point guard Alessio Bolpin (183-2003) answered with 12 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Alessandro Chapelli (195-2004) added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Venezia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Pesaro: S.Umberto 14+7reb+2ast, T.Gabriele 12+4reb+2ast, P.Leonardo 10+5reb, S.Elia 8+5reb, M.Octavio 6+5reb+3ast, D.Mamoudou 6+8reb+1ast Venezia: B.Alessio 12+7reb+3ast, C.Alessandro 9+6reb+1ast, I.Pietro 8+3reb, G.Andrea 6+3reb, P.Giovanni 5+7reb, P.Tommaso 4+2ast Milano - Tortona 73-78 Tortona made 29-of-37 free shots (78.4 percent) during the game. Naturalized Mali center Lamine Tandia (200-2004) nailed 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Lorenzo Baldi (180-2005) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Tortona players scored in double figures. Georges Abega (191-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and guard Samuele Miccoli (190-2006) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Milano in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Tortona: T.Lamine 23+9reb+1ast, Z.Giacomo 14+3reb+1ast, L.Baldi 13+5reb+1ast, B.Alessandro 10+4reb, Z.Carlo 6+2reb+1ast, F.Bruno 6+4reb+4ast Milano: A.Georges 21+10reb+2ast, G.Francesco 14+4reb, M.Samuele 12+5reb+2ast, R.Jacopo 9+6reb+1ast, B.Dennis 7+10reb+1ast, M.Francesco 4+3reb+1ast Trento - Trieste 78-87 Trento was plagued by 31 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Marco Ius (203-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and guard Danny Camporeale (198-2004) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Lorenzo Dell'Anna (202-2004) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Lorenzo Zangheri (201-2004) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Trieste: I.Marco 26+13reb+2ast, F.Tommaso 19+3reb, E.Tommaso 13+3reb+1ast, C.Danny 10+10reb+4ast, O.Massimiliano 7+3reb+3ast, R.Matteo 6+1reb+3ast Trento: D.Lorenzo 18+6reb+2ast, Z.Lorenzo 14+5reb+3ast, G.Mourtada 13+5reb+1ast, M.Ygor 11+2reb+1ast, D.Mahmadou 7+9reb+1ast, I.Paolo 6+5reb+2ast Treviso - Verona 54-46 Treviso held Verona to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Swingman Enrico Vettori (191-2004) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard Enrico Tadiotto (190-2005) accounted for 5 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Alessandro Ferrari (203-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and forward Mouhamadou Mbacke (200-2004) added 7 points and 17 rebounds respectively for Verona in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Treviso: V.Enrico 21+6reb+2ast, P.Alberto 11+4reb, T.Enrico 5+8reb+2ast, D.Marchi Giovanni 4+4reb, B.Alessandro 4+1reb+1ast, I.Pietro 3+3reb Verona: F.Alessandro 11+12reb+2ast, B.Filippo 8+1reb+2ast, M.Mouhamadou 7+17reb, G.Riccardo 6+9reb, M.Alberto 5+2reb+1ast, M.Filippo 4+1reb |
| Potts' double-double lands him Serie A2 (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Udine (#4, 3-3) 92-87. Milano Urania maintains the 3rd position in their group in Italian Serie A2. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Second Stage. Milano Urania will need more victories to improve their 4-2 record. In the team's last game Potts had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Milano Urania's top player in his first season with the team. Second best performed player last round was Alessandro Gentile (201-G/F-1992, agency: SLN) of Udine. He is international swingman in his first season at Udine. In the last game Gentile recorded impressive 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Bad luck as Udine lost that game 87-92 to Milano Urania (4-2). 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. Gentile is a newcomer at Udine and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Demario Mayfield (196-G-1991) of league's leader Torino. Mayfield showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Torino, leading his team to a 89-86 win against #2 ranked Cividale in a game of the week. Torino confirms their top position in Group Blue. Mayfield has a great season in Italy. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.6apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Terrence Roderick (198-SF-1988) of Chieti - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Jordon Varnado (198-F-1997) of Pistoia - 25 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Pierpaolo Marini (193-F/G-1993) of Treviglio - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Kodi Justice (199-G-1995) of Monferrato - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Darryl Jackson (189-SG-1985) of Chieti - 23 points and 2 assists 9. Lucio Redivo (183-PG-1994) of Cividale - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Kameron McGusty (196-G-1997) of Piacenza - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Watkins' double-double lands him B3 League Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 18 points and 31 rebounds, while his team crushed Yamaguchi (#15, 13-39) with 23-point margin 91-68. Saitama maintains the 2nd position in Japanese B3 League. They are still close to the very top. Saitama would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 43-9 record. In the team's last game Watkins had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Saitama's top player in his first season with the team. Boise State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Watkins is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 57.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tavario Miller (203-F-1994) of Shizuoka. He is Bahamas forward in his first season at Shizuoka. In the last game Miller recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Shizuoka to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Shanan Utd (#13, 15-37) 78-55. Shizuoka's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just ten games this season, while they won 42 matches. Miller is a newcomer at Shizuoka and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Former Texas A&M University star Miller 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 Josh Martin (201-F-1995) of Veertien Mie (#10). Martin got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for fifteen rebounds . He was a key player of Veertien Mie, leading his team to a 91-75 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Kanazawa (#11, 17-35). Martin has individually a great season in Japan. After 42 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.4rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-1993) of Kagoshima - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Ryan Stephan (208-C-1994) of Yokohama EX - 26 points and 11 rebounds 7. Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996) of Iwate - 22 points and 14 rebounds 8. Michael Craig (196-G/F-1991) of Tokyo Utd - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Kristian Doolittle (201-F-1997) of Iwate - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-F-1991) of Okayama - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B2 League round 53 best performance: Kyle Richardson - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 39 points and 12 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Yamagata (#6, 24-32) 88-95. Kagawa FA maintains the 7th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 41 games and recorded just fifteen victories. In the team's last game Richardson had a remarkable 70.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kagawa FA's top player in his first season with the team. Former Portland State University star has very solid stats this year. Richardson is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.7ppg) and averages impressive 54.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of league's leader Chiba. Ashley had a very good evening with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Chiba cruised to a 87-76 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Nishinomiya S. (#4, 27-29). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Chiba consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 44-12 record. Ashley is a newcomer at Chiba, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#8). He also registered 8.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Alex Davis (206-F-1992, agency: Diamond Sports) of Aomori W. (#5). Davis scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Davis' great performance Aomori W. lost 65-72 to slightly lower-ranked Tokyo Z (#7, 14-42). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Aomori W. ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 31 games, recording just twenty five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Davis could help Aomori W. to bring them higher in the standings. Davis has a very solid season. In 56 games in Japan he scored 15.3ppg. He also has 8.4rpg, 1.4bpg and FGP: 58.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Justin Harper (208-F-1989) of Koshigaya A. - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z - 23 points and 11 rebounds 7. Terrance King (198-F-1990) of Saga B. - 19 points and 9 rebounds 8. Brekkott Chapman (206-F/C-1996) of Koshigaya A. - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 9. James Bell (196-SF-1992) of Yamagata - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of Nagasaki - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Japanese B1 League round 50 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old forward had a double-double of 23 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Sendai 89ers (#7, 17-33) with 26-point margin 90-64. It allowed Chiba Jets to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. Chiba Jets have a solid 44-6 record. In the team's last game Mooney had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Chiba Jets and it's hard to imagine this team without him. University of Notre Dame graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mooney is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 63.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Shawn Long (208-F-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of Hokkaido L.. Long impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Hokkaido L. cruised to a 97-88 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Gunma CT (#5, 24-26). Hokkaido L.'s 8th position in East has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-34 record. Long is well-known by Hokkaido L. fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E. (#5). Newbill showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Osaka E., leading his team to a 80-76 win against slightly higher-ranked Nagoya DD (#4, 36-14). The chances of Osaka E. ranking at the top of West, however are very questionable as they have already lost 27 games, recording just twenty three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Newbill could help Osaka E. to bring them higher in the standings. Newbill has a great season in Japan. After 50 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.2apg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Sebastian Saiz (205-PF-1994) of Alvark Tokyo - 16 points and 15 rebounds 7. Ira Brown (193-F-1982) of Osaka E. - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 20 points and 9 rebounds 9. Brock Motum (208-F-1990) of Hokkaido L. - 29 points and 2 rebounds 10. Joshua Smith (208-C-1992) of Toyama G. - 20 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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| B3 League Round 51: Shinagawa tries to escape the last position defeating Tachikawa - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 79-69. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Yuto Sasaki (186-1998) helped adding 14 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth place with 9-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth position with 38 games lost. B3 League top team - Iwate (45-7) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-33) 98-60. It was a quality performance for American power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Muusa Dama accounted for 12 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds for Gifu 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. Iwate have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 45-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Veertien Mie. The game in Aichi was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Okayama (28-24) played at the court of eighth ranked Toyoda (24-28). Toyoda managed to secure a 7-point victory 94-87 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Earnest Ross who scored 25 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Jeffrey Parmer who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda maintains eighth place with 24-28 record. Loser Okayama keeps the seventh position with 24 games lost. In the last two games of round 51 Saitama won against Yamaguchi on the opponent's court 118-107. Kanazawa managed to outperform Veertien Mie in a home game 78-60. The most impressive stats of the last round was 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by Igor Boyarkin of Kanazawa. Toyoda - Okayama 94-87 The game in Aichi was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Okayama (28-24) played at the court of eighth ranked Toyoda (24-28). Toyoda managed to secure a 7-point victory 94-87 on Sunday. Toyoda shot 61.5 percent from the field and made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) who scored 25 points and 4 assists. Point guard Hajime Imabayashi (184-1999) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) who recorded 25 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Toyoda and four Okayama players scored in double figures. Okayama's coach Kenji Hilke rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Toyoda maintains eighth place with 24-28 record. Loser Okayama keeps the seventh position with 24 games lost. Top scorers: Toyoda: E.Ross 25+3reb+4ast, I.Hajime 14+9reb+2ast, T.Ren 14+4reb+7ast, Y.Kolo 14+6reb+3ast, A.Ferguson 12+5reb+4ast, F.Shunsuke 6 Okayama: J.Parmer 25+7reb+1ast, J.Tillman 21+5reb+1ast, C.Maduabum 12+4reb, W.Kouki 11+7reb+4ast, K.Tsubasa 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Maemura 6+7ast Iwate - Gifu 98-60 B3 League top team - Iwate (45-7) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed ninth ranked Gifu (19-33) 98-60. They outrebounded Gifu 44-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. It was a quality performance for American power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) accounted for 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winning side. Four Iwate players scored in double figures. American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) came up with 11 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Gifu 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. Iwate have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 45-7 record. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Veertien Mie. Top scorers: Iwate: G.Beverly 23+9reb, K.Doolittle 19+8reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 14+2reb+3ast, M.Dama 12+16reb+3ast, A.Osawa 10+1reb+2ast, I.Harumichi 9+1ast Gifu: K.Morito 11+1reb+1ast, J.Wright 11+9reb, N.Dahlman 9+9reb+1ast, S.Andre 7+2reb, S.Norio 6, S.Asuka 6+2reb+5ast Tachikawa - Shinagawa 69-79 Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fourteenth-ranked Tachikawa 79-69. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. Yuto Sasaki (186-1998) helped adding 14 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Kota Akiyama (188-1996) scored 12 points and 5 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth place with 9-43 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa keeps the fourteenth position with 38 games lost. Top scorers: Shinagawa: A.Bramah 25+12reb+7ast, R.Dixon 15+3reb+5ast, S.Yuto 14+13reb+1ast, M.St.Fort 9+3reb+3ast, T.Ikumi 5+4reb+4ast, H.Seiya 5+1ast Tachikawa: S.Blakney 15+10reb+1ast, A.Kota 12+3reb+3ast, M.Jota 10+2reb+5ast, M.Ousu 7+3reb+2ast, M.Taiga 7+1reb+1ast, T.Walley 5+4reb+1ast Yamaguchi - Saitama 107-118 Very expected game when 15th ranked Yamaguchi (13-39) was defeated at home by second ranked Saitama (43-9) 118-107 on Sunday. Saitama made 30-of-39 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) who recorded a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the other American import forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) added 22 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Five Saitama and four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saitama maintains second place with 43-9 record having just two points less than leader Iwate. Yamaguchi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 39 games lost. Top scorers: Saitama: R.Watkins 28+12reb, W.Creekmore 26+16reb+6ast, S.Fumiya 19+1reb, G.Sitton 16+12reb+3ast, K.Taketo 16+5reb+5ast, Y.Reo 4+1reb+2ast Yamaguchi: M.Phillips 39+14reb, R.Sampson 22+14reb+3ast, H.Doi 14+7reb+4ast, K.Kiichi 10+2reb, T.Konosuke 5+1reb+1ast, R.Yamaguchi 5+3ast Kanazawa - Veertien Mie 78-60 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Ishikawa where eleventh ranked Kanazawa (17-35) defeated 10th ranked Veertien Mie (19-33) 78-60 on Sunday. Kanazawa made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) who scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds and center Dieye Sakamoto (206-1986) added 8 points and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kanazawa maintains eleventh place with 17-35 record. Newly promoted Veertien Mie dropped to the ninth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Gifu. Top scorers: Kanazawa: I.Boyarkin 28+7reb+8ast, O.Antypov 21+16reb, O.Yugo 10+4reb+1ast, T.Shodai 7+8reb+1ast, G.Lee 3, K.Kakeru 3+3reb+2ast Veertien Mie: J.Martin 19+21reb+1ast, S.Takaya 11+2reb+1ast, S.Mizoguchi 9+7reb, D.Sakamoto 8+4reb+6ast, K.Masahiro 6, I.Kenta 3+1reb+1ast |
| B2 League Round 54: Kumamoto V. edge Bambitious N. by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in B2 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. Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-40) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kumamoto V. (33-23) on Sunday. Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Ryo Tawatari (180-1993, college: Dominican, CA) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) who recorded 8 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third position with 33-23 record having nine points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 40 games lost. Kumamoto V. are looking forward to face league's leader Saga B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Kagawa FA (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hyogo. First ranked Chiba faced 3rd ranked Nishinomiya S.. Guests from Chiba (44-12) defeated host Nishinomiya S. (27-29) 88-81. It was a good game for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Leo Lyons contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Nishinomiya S.Nishinomiya S.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 44-12 record. Nishinomiya S. at the other side keeps the third place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Chiba will play against Fukushima (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nishinomiya S. will play against Tokyo Z and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Takamatsu supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yamagata (24-32) played at the court of 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-41). Yamagata smashed Kagawa FA 89-68 on Sunday. Thomas Welsh had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kyle Richardson with a double-double by scoring 24 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. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 24-32 record. Kagawa FA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 54 Tokyo Z was defeated by Aomori W. in a road game 84-66. Nagasaki beat Fukuoka R. at home 101-91. Aomori W. - Tokyo Z 84-66 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Tokyo Z (14-42) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Aomori W. (25-31) 84-66 on Sunday. Aomori W. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Yuichi Ikeda (183-1997) scored 19 points and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Aomori W. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Tsubasa Kurihara (180-1997) with 22 points and American center David Simon (208-1982, college: PFW) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aomori W. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ehime OV. Loser Tokyo Z keeps the seventh position with 42 games lost. Aomori W. will meet at home league's second-placed Nagasaki in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Tokyo Z will play against Nishinomiya S. (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aomori W.: E.Montgomery 21+6reb+2ast, I.Yuichi 19+4reb+7ast, A.Davis 14+4reb+2ast, K.Tsuneta 11+1reb+4ast, M.Fukuda 4+2reb+1ast, A.Uchida 4+3reb+1ast Tokyo Z: K.Tsubasa 22+1reb+3ast, D.Simon 14+4reb+4ast, Y.Ide 9+1reb+3ast, R.Buckner 8+13reb, I.Lane 4+6reb, K.Kimura 3+4reb+3ast Kagawa FA - Yamagata 68-89 The game in Takamatsu supposed to be also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Yamagata (24-32) played at the court of 7th ranked Kagawa FA (15-41). Yamagata smashed Kagawa FA 89-68 on Sunday. Yamagata looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Yamagata made 7 blocks. American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Yamagata players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 8 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. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 24-32 record. Kagawa FA lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 41 games lost. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagawa FA will play against Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yamagata: T.Welsh 25+18reb+1ast, J.Bell 21+9reb+3ast, J.Carter 16+8reb+2ast, J.Maniwa 10+2reb+2ast, T.Tahara 9+2reb+3ast, S.Murakami 6+1reb+3ast Kagawa FA: K.Richardson 24+10reb+2ast, R.Vague 12+12reb+8ast, U.Junki 7+2reb+3ast, R.Adams 7+3reb, T.Tsukuba 5+1reb+1ast, I.Ryo 4+2reb Nagasaki - Fukuoka R. 101-91 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Nagasaki (40-16) defeated at home 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (17-39) 101-91 on Sunday. Nagasaki made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) had a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Stephen Zimmerman (211-1996, college: UNLV) with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Nagasaki and five Fukuoka R. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nagasaki have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 40-16 record having just two points less than leader Chiba. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth place with 39 games lost. Nagasaki will meet Aomori W. (#5) on the road in the next round. Fukuoka R. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nagasaki: J.Gibbs 32+14reb+7ast, P.Aguilar 22+11reb+1ast, J.Heading 17+4reb+5ast, M.Karimata 14+2reb+9ast, E.Takuma 8+2ast, D.Noguchi 6+2reb Fukuoka R.: S.Zimmerman 22+9reb+5ast, S.Nakata 14+4ast, K.Kotzur 13+9reb+4ast, J.Glynn 10+7reb+2ast, J.Honda 10+1reb+1ast, Y.Nagayoshi 8 Kumamoto V. - Bambitious N. 67-64 Sixth-ranked Bambitious N. (16-40) made lots of trouble for third ranked Kumamoto V. (33-23) on Sunday. Kumamoto V. managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Ryo Tawatari (180-1993, college: Dominican, CA) chipped in 14 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) who recorded 8 points and 15 rebounds and American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kumamoto V. maintains third position with 33-23 record having nine points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 40 games lost. Kumamoto V. are looking forward to face league's leader Saga B. at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bambitious N. will play against Kagawa FA (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kumamoto V.: R.Tawatari 14+2reb+3ast, J.McLean 14+7reb+3ast, C.Sow 10+6reb, H.Taniguchi 8+3reb, B.Lawson 6+5reb, N.Ren 4+3reb+3ast Bambitious N.: N.Uto 15+1reb+5ast, C.James 14+7reb+2ast, J.Wilson 8+15reb, C.Mbodj 7+4reb, S.Fujitaka 6+6reb, T.Komoda 6+1reb Nishinomiya S. - Chiba 81-88 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hyogo. First ranked Chiba faced 3rd ranked Nishinomiya S.. Guests from Chiba (44-12) defeated host Nishinomiya S. (27-29) 88-81. It was a good game for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. The other American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Nishinomiya S.Nishinomiya S.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 44-12 record. Nishinomiya S. at the other side keeps the third place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Chiba will play against Fukushima (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Nishinomiya S. will play against Tokyo Z and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Chiba: B.Ashley 28+14reb+3ast, L.Lyons 15+5reb+2ast, D.Kobayashi 13+4reb+1ast, T.Kida 11+1reb, K.Sugimoto 9+3reb+3ast, Y.Osaki 5+1reb+3ast Nishinomiya S.: T.Porter 22+15reb+4ast, T.Yusuke 10+1reb+1ast, K.Ryuya 10+1ast, J.Hamilton 10+4reb+4ast, Z.Dimec 9+10reb+1ast, N.Dohara 9+3reb+3ast |
| B1 League Round 51: Kawasaki BT beat Yokohama BC by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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. The most exciting game of round 51 in the B1 League took place in Kanagawa. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Yokohama BC (30-20) to first ranked Kawasaki BT (33-17) 79-77 in the game for the first place. Kawasaki BT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Yokohama BC. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 33-17 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the second position with 20 games lost. Kawasaki BT are looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#3) in Tokyo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Sapporo. Eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (16-34) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Gunma CT (24-26) 92-89 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Samson Froling helped adding 27 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 16-34 record. Gunma CT lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. will play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gunma CT will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-13) against fourth ranked Akita NH (25-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark Tokyo was defeated by Akita NH in a tough game in Akita 68-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It was an exceptional evening for Kerem Kanter who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Justin Cobbs came up with 19 points and 4 assists for Alvark Tokyo in the defeat. Akita NH moved-up to third place. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Akita NH will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 51: Shimane SM beat Hiroshima D. on the road 100-88. FE Nagoya was destroyed by Shiga L-Stars on its own court 61-86. Nagoya DD managed to outperform Osaka E. in a road game 87-81. Ryukyu GK managed to beat Kyoto H. at home 93-80. Toyama G. was crushed by Sea Horses M. on the opponent's court 99-73. Sendai 89ers was beaten by Chiba Jets in a home game 96-103. Niigata A. lost to Hitachi SRT on the road 64-82. Tochigi Brex unfortunately lost to Ibaraki R. on its own court 66-72. The most impressive performance of 51th round was 15 points and 9 rebounds by Grant Jerrett of Tochigi Brex. Akita NH - Alvark Tokyo 73-68 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Alvark Tokyo (37-13) against fourth ranked Akita NH (25-25) on Sunday night. Visiting Alvark Tokyo was defeated by Akita NH in a tough game in Akita 68-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alvark Tokyo. It was an exceptional evening for Turkish Kerem Kanter (207-1995, college: Xavier) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Justin Cobbs (191-1991, college: California) came up with 19 points and 4 assists and Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Alvark Tokyo in the defeat. Akita NH moved-up to third place. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Hiroshima D.. Akita NH will meet league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: J.Cobbs 19+4ast, S.Saiz 13+8reb+1ast, Z.Baranski 12+1reb+1ast, Y.Hirotaka 9+2reb, A.Kirk 8+7reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 4+3reb+2ast Akita NH: K.Kanter 19+6reb+1ast, S.Kidd 18+5reb+1ast, H.Kawashima 8+4reb+5ast, T.Ito 6+3ast, R.Yasuoka 6+4reb, S.Zack 6+8reb+4ast Kawasaki BT - Yokohama BC 79-77 The most exciting game of round 51 in the B1 League took place in Kanagawa. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Yokohama BC (30-20) to first ranked Kawasaki BT (33-17) 79-77 in the game for the first place. Kawasaki BT shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Kawasaki BT's coach Kenji Sato used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) answered with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Yokohama BC. Kawasaki BT have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 33-17 record. Yokohama BC at the other side keeps the second position with 20 games lost. Kawasaki BT are looking forward to face Hitachi SRT (#3) in Tokyo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: D.Oliver 24+10reb+6ast, C.Jackson 14+13reb, S.Koya 13+2reb+2ast, P.Auda 8+2reb, K.Morii 8+5reb+9ast, O.Takeru 6 Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 23+6reb+4ast, Y.Fujii 18+1reb+6ast, S.Maeta 9+1reb+1ast, K.Masuda 5, M.Young 5+4reb+4ast, J.Heath 5+11reb+2ast Hiroshima D. - Shimane SM 88-100 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Shimane SM (42-8) beat on the road 3rd placed Hiroshima D. (37-13) 100-88 on Sunday. Shimane SM made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) accounted for 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists and center Kai Soto (220-2002) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hiroshima D. in the defeat. Hiroshima D.'s coach Kyle Milling tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Shimane SM maintains first place with 42-8 record. Loser Hiroshima D. dropped to the second position with 13 games lost. They share it with Alvark Tokyo. Shimane SM will meet at home league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hiroshima D. will play against Osaka E. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: D.Evans 35+8reb+4ast, S.Kai 13+5reb, T.Ryo 8+4reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 8+2reb+1ast, I.Murphy 8+2reb+2ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 7+2reb+1ast Shimane SM: P.Buford 30+11reb+6ast, S.Ando 21+3reb+3ast, N.Kay 17+11reb+5ast, R.Shirahama 14+3reb+3ast, T.Shota 9+1reb+3ast, N.Williams 4+6reb Hokkaido L. - Gunma CT 92-89 Important game to mention about took place in Sapporo. Eighth ranked Hokkaido L. (16-34) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 5th ranked Gunma CT (24-26) 92-89 on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) helped adding 27 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) scored 15 points. Four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. Gunma CT's coach Kota Mizuno rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hokkaido L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 16-34 record. Gunma CT lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Tochigi Brex. Hokkaido L. will play against league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gunma CT will play against Ibaraki R. in Mito and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 15+4reb+3ast, J.Keenan 14+5reb+4ast, K.Tarczewski 14+4reb+1ast, A.Chambers 12+3reb+4ast, M.Parker 9+11reb+1ast, A.Hachimura 8+1ast Hokkaido L.: S.Long 27+12reb+4ast, S.Froling 27+9reb, S.Terazono 16+1reb+6ast, N.Tsukasa 9+1reb, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+1ast, S.Ren 4+2reb+1ast FE Nagoya - Shiga L-Stars 61-86 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked FE Nagoya (20-30) was smashed at home by eighth ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-38) 86-61 on Sunday. Shiga L-Stars looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) accounted for 20 points and 12 assists for the winning side. American power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for FE Nagoya 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. Shiga L-Stars maintains eighth place with 12-38 record. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 30 games lost. Shiga L-Stars will meet at home higher ranked Nagoya DD (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FE Nagoya will play against Kyoto H. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 19+11reb+2ast, J.Jones 14+5reb+3ast, N.Reiya 11+1reb, L.Evans 5+5reb+2ast, K.Ishikawa 3+1ast, T.Sasayama 3+1reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars: K.Toews 20+1reb+12ast, I.Buva 19+13reb+1ast, K.Isaac Ravena 14+6reb+4ast, K.Martin 9+8reb+2ast, Y.Karino 5, T.Kashiwagura 5+2ast Osaka E. - Nagoya DD 81-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Nagoya DD's (36-14) road victory over 5th ranked Osaka E. (23-27) 87-81 on Sunday. Strangely Osaka E. outrebounded Nagoya DD 43-29 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-1992) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) came up with 27 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Osaka E. in the defeat. Five Nagoya DD and four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Nagoya DD maintains fourth place with 36-14 record. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 27 games lost. Nagoya DD will meet Shiga L-Stars (#8) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Hiroshima D. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+5reb+3ast, I.Brown 15+6reb+5ast, S.O'Mara 13+13reb+3ast, E.Kojima-Donley 11+3reb+1ast, K.Makoto 5+1ast, T.Suzuki 3+3reb+4ast Nagoya DD: A.Williams 21+14reb+7ast, T.Nakahigashi 20+3reb+2ast, C.Clarke 16+5reb+4ast, T.Ito 14+1reb+6ast, Y.Suda 14+1reb+4ast, S.Seiga 2+2reb Ryukyu GK - Kyoto H. 93-80 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (18-32) lost to second ranked Ryukyu GK (39-11) in Okinawa 80-93 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) added 17 points and 12 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Kyoto H. in the defeat. Four Ryukyu GK and five Kyoto H. players scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK maintains second place with 39-11 record having just six point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Ibaraki R.. Ryukyu GK will meet league's leader Shimane SM on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against FE Nagoya (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 21+10reb+3ast, M.Wright 17+1reb+12ast, C.Diallo 13+3reb+3ast, E.Udoh 12+5reb+2ast, R.Aoki 10+1reb+1ast, K.Seiya 4+3reb+2ast Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 16+16reb+3ast, K.Imamura 14+6ast, R.Kishimoto 13+1reb+6ast, A.Durham 12+7reb+5ast, H.Falcon 8+1reb, J.Duncan 7+5reb Sea Horses M. - Toyama G. 99-73 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (22-28) outplayed 7th ranked Toyama G. (10-40) in Kariya 99-73 on Sunday. Sea Horses M. dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Toyama G.'s 34. They outrebounded Toyama G. 35-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Sea Horses M. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American players dominated the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 16 rebounds. Power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) accounted for 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) added 13 points respectively for Toyama G. in the defeat. Four Toyama G. players scored in double figures. Toyama G.'s coach Honoo Hamaguchi gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sea Horses M. maintains fifth place with 22-28 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 40 games lost. Sea Horses M. will meet higher ranked Shinshu BW (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyama G.: N.Gadson 18+5reb+4ast, J.Smith 13+4reb, K.Hareyama 12+2ast, M.Hesson 10+6reb+1ast, K.Shuto 9+1reb+5ast, U.Shunsuke 4+1reb+1ast Sea Horses M.: Q.Miller-Scott 30+16reb+2ast, D.Gardner 22+10reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 17+4reb+2ast, T.Nakamura 9+5ast, R.Sumino 8+1ast, N.Satoshi 7+2reb+9ast Sendai 89ers - Chiba Jets 96-103 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Sendai 89ers (17-33) lost at home to first ranked Chiba Jets (44-6) 103-96 on Sunday. Chiba Jets made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) who led the winners and scored 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. American forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) came up with 23 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Ryota Kobayashi (178-1991) added 18 points and 6 assists respectively for Sendai 89ers in the defeat. Five Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 44-6 record. Sendai 89ers lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the seventh position with 33 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet at home Akita NH (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Sendai 89ers will play against Tochigi Brex (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: R.Thomas 23+9reb+3ast, R.Kobayashi 18+3reb+6ast, N.Boothe 14+6reb+2ast, K.Sawabe 12+2reb+2ast, J.Burrell 11+4reb+4ast, Y.Aoki 7+1reb+5ast Chiba Jets: C.Smith 37+5reb+2ast, J.Mooney 18+8reb+6ast, G.Edwards 17+6reb+1ast, V.Law 9+7reb+1ast, S.Hara 8+1reb+8ast, Y.Togashi 6+1reb+5ast Hitachi SRT - Niigata A. 82-64 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Hitachi SRT (24-26) beat 8th ranked Niigata A. (8-42) in Tokyo 82-64 on Sunday. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Niigata A.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Hitachi SRT players scored in double figures. Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Niigata A. in the defeat. Hitachi SRT maintains third place with 24-26 record having nine points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Tochigi Brex and Gunma CT. Niigata A. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 42 games lost. Hitachi SRT will meet league's leader Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Niigata A. will play against San-en NP (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Niigata A.: R.Allen 19+8reb, T.Sugimoto 14+1reb, K.Cockburn 11+12reb+3ast, M.Yuta 7+1reb+2ast, K.Kimura 5+1reb+3ast, S.Reon 4+1reb+2ast Hitachi SRT: J.McAdoo 15+5reb+3ast, R.Kelly 15+4reb+8ast, K.Jones 12+3reb, K.Tsuya 10+1reb+2ast, L.Vendrame 7+4reb+6ast, N.You 6+2reb Tochigi Brex - Ibaraki R. 66-72 There was an upset when 3rd placed Tochigi Brex (24-26) lost at home to seventh ranked Ibaraki R. (18-32) 72-66 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. His fellow American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) accounted for 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Tochigi Brex in the defeat. Five Ibaraki R. and four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ibaraki R. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Kyoto H. Tochigi Brex lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the third position with 26 games lost. They share it with Hitachi SRT and Gunma CT. Ibaraki R. will meet at home higher ranked Gunma CT (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tochigi Brex will play against Sendai 89ers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 15+9reb+3ast, M.Hiejima 14+2reb+5ast, I.Fotu 14+4reb+1ast, K.Takeuchi 11+6reb, S.Ikaruga 4+1reb+5ast, T.Shinji 3 Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 12+13reb+1ast, A.Hirao 12+4ast, E.Jacobsen 11+10reb+2ast, N.Kohei 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Hayato 10+5reb+2ast, K.Fukuzawa 6+1ast |
| Japanese B3 League round 51 best performance: Will Creekmore - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds, while his team beat Yamaguchi (#15, 13-39) 118-107. Saitama maintains the 2nd position in Japanese B3 League. They are still close to the very top. Saitama would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 43-9 record. In the team's last game Creekmore had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Saitama and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Will Creekmore averages this season 14.1ppg and 8.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Michael Phillips (202-F/C-1990) of Yamaguchi. Phillips had a very good evening with a double-double of 39 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Yamaguchi lost that game 107-118 to the higher-ranked Saitama (#2, 43-9). Yamaguchi is still in a red zone at 15th spot in the standings. 39 lost games are too many comparing to just thirteen victories Yamaguchi managed to get this year. Phillips is a newcomer at Yamaguchi, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Ukrainian guard Igor Boyarkin (182-PG-1995, agency: BIG) of Kanazawa (#11). Boyarkin showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Kanazawa, leading his team to a 78-60 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Veertien Mie (#10, 19-33). The chances of Kanazawa not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 35 games, recording just seventeen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Boyarkin could try to bring Kanazawa's a little bit higher in the standings. Boyarkin has individually a great season in Japan. After 44 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.8apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gerald Beverly (202-F/C-1993) of Iwate - 23 points and 9 rebounds 5. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 25 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 28 points and 12 rebounds 7. Earnest Ross (198-G-1991) of Toyoda - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Josh Martin (201-F-1995) of Veertien Mie - 19 points and 21 rebounds 9. Scott Blakney (203-F-1998) of Tachikawa - 15 points and 10 rebounds 10. Jeffrey Parmer (203-F-1985) of Okayama - 25 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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| Best players of Japanese B2 League round 54 - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 42-year old forward had a double-double of 32 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Fukuoka R. (#5, 17-39) 101-91. Nagasaki maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Nagasaki will need more victories to improve their 40-16 record. In the team's last game Gibbs had a remarkable 57.9% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Nagasaki and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jeffrey Gibbs averages this season 12.9ppg and 7.5rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Trey Porter (208-F-1996) of Nishinomiya S.. Porter impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Nishinomiya S. lost that game 81-88 to the higher-ranked Chiba (#1, 44-12). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Nishinomiya S. still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 27-29 record. Porter is a newcomer at Nishinomiya S. 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 Thomas Welsh (213-C-1996, agency: Pensack Sports) of Yamagata (#6). Welsh scored 25 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Yamagata, leading his team to a 89-68 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Kagawa FA (#7, 15-41). The chances of Yamagata ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 32 games, recording just twenty four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Welsh could help Yamagata to bring them higher in the standings. Welsh has a great season in Japan. After 56 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.8rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 61.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba - 28 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Stephen Zimmerman (211-C-1996) of Fukuoka R. - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Yuichi Ikeda (183-PG-1997) of Aomori W. - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Kyle Richardson (200-PF-1991) of Kagawa FA - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Javier Carter (203-C-1991) of Yamagata - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Pablo Aguilar (203-PF-1989) of Nagasaki - 22 points and 11 rebounds 10. Masaya Karimata (178-PG-1988) of Nagasaki - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 9 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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| Smith's 37-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 37 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Chiba Jets in his team's victory, helping them to beat Sendai 89ers (#7, 17-33) 103-96. It allowed Chiba Jets to consolidate first place in the Japanese league. Chiba Jets have a solid 44-6 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's his second year at Chiba Jets and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Christopher Smith averages this season 17.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Dwayne Evans (201-F-1992, agency: Pensack Sports) of Hiroshima D.. He is American forward in his first season at Hiroshima D.. In the last game Evans recorded impressive 35 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Hiroshima D. lost that game 88-100 to slightly higher-ranked Shimane SM (#1, 42-8). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in West. Hiroshima D. still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 37-13 record is not bad at all. Evans is a newcomer at Hiroshima D. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-F-1992, agency: Slash Sports) of Sea Horses M. (#5). Miller-Scott got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for sixteen rebounds . He was a key player of Sea Horses M., leading his team to a 99-73 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Toyama G. (#7, 10-40). The chances of Sea Horses M. ranking at the top of Central, however are very questionable as they have already lost 28 games, recording just twenty two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Miller-Scott could help Sea Horses M. to bring them higher in the standings. Miller-Scott has a very solid season. In 18 games in Japan he scored 18.6ppg. He also has 8.4rpg and FGP: 64.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shawn Long (208-F-1993) of Hokkaido L. - 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Alan Williams (203-C-1993) of Nagoya DD - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Nick Kay (206-PF-1992) of Shimane SM - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Rashawn Thomas (203-F-1994) of Sendai 89ers - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 22 points and 10 rebounds 9. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Devin Oliver (204-PF-1992) of Yokohama BC - 24 points, 10 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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| Higher League Round 32: Caspiy Aktau defeat Irtysh in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 32 in the Higher League took place in Pavlodar. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 5th ranked Irtysh (14-18) to eighth ranked Caspiy Aktau (14-18) 61-60 in the game for the fifth place. Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Zhanibek Dzhakauov (172-2002) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard Danil Davletbaev (185-1999) who added 14 points during the contest. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Caspiy Aktau have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Irtysh. Caspiy Aktau is looking forward to face higher ranked Karaganda (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Irtysh will play against Gotobeles in Nur-Sultan and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Karaganda. 4th ranked host Karaganda (21-11) lost to second ranked Bars (28-4) 94-81. The winners were led by forward Artem Parfenov (198-1998) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Maksim Nalogov supported him with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 28 points and 6 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) by forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) did not help to save the game for Karaganda. Karaganda's coach Alexander Tyutyunik rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bars have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 28-4 record having just three points less than leader Shymkent. Karaganda at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Bars will play against league's leader Shymkent at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Karaganda will play against Caspiy Aktau and hopes to get back on the winning track. Higher League top team - Shymkent (31-1) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat sixth ranked Barsy 2 (14-18) 74-66. The best player for the winners was Victor Yuldashev who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Shymkent's coach Muslim Shakirov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Sabyrzhan Ibragimov produced 11 points and 4 assists for the guests. Shymkent have an impressive 20-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-1 record. Loser Barsy 2 dropped to the fifth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Shymkent will meet league's second-placed Bars in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Barsy 2 will play against Altay and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 32: Almaty L. destroyed Tigers-KazATU on the opponent's court 98-58. Aktobe 2 unfortunately lost to Gotobeles in a home game 84-91. ChelSU managed to beat Altay on the road 77-59. Tigers-KazATU - Almaty L. 58-98 Rather expected game in Astana where 6th ranked Tigers-KazATU (14-18) was crushed by third ranked Almaty L. (27-5) 98-58 on Monday. Almaty L. dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers-KazATU's 34. Almaty L. forced 21 Tigers-KazATU turnovers and outrebounded them 55-33 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Almaty L. looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Tigers-KazATU's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Almaty L. made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals. Four Almaty L. players scored in double figures. Swingman Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-1999) produced 21 points and forward Ruslanbek Marat (201-2005) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Almaty L. maintains third position with 27-5 record having four points less than leader Shymkent. Tigers-KazATU at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fifth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Almaty L. will meet Aktobe 2 (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tigers-KazATU will play against ChelSU (#10) in Kostanay and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tigers-KazATU: T.Dzhunusov 21+4reb+1ast, M.Ruslanbek 10+5reb+1ast, K.Dastan 6+2reb+1ast, S.Issa 6+3reb, A.Dinislam 4+5reb, A.Nurislam 4+1reb+1ast Almaty L.: D.Albrant 23+10reb+2ast, S.Stanislav 17+5reb+6ast, S.Daniil 16+8reb+7ast, S.Sardar 12+6reb+4ast, N.Timofeev 8+14reb+4ast, K.Dias 7+3reb+4ast Shymkent - Barsy 2 74-66 Higher League top team - Shymkent (31-1) added another victory to their record on Monday. This time they beat sixth ranked Barsy 2 (14-18) 74-66. Shymkent forced 22 Barsy 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Victor Yuldashev (190-2002) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Mukhammadali Mirza (185-1997) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Shymkent's coach Muslim Shakirov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Sabyrzhan Ibragimov (185-2004) produced 11 points and 4 assists and power forward Begzod Mammatrimov (198-2004) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Shymkent have an impressive 20-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-1 record. Loser Barsy 2 dropped to the fifth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Shymkent will meet league's second-placed Bars in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Barsy 2 will play against Altay and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barsy 2: M.Begzod 11+5reb+1ast, I.Sabyrzhan 11+2reb+4ast, M.Abat 10+2reb+4ast, O.Akylbek 10+2reb+4ast, S.Islam 8+5reb, S.Beibarys 7+7reb Shymkent: Y.Victor 17+5reb+2ast, I.Akbar 16+5reb+2ast, M.Mukhammadali 15+6reb+2ast, S.Kazybek 12+6reb+2ast, U.Osman 7+5reb+6ast, A.Shakirov 4+1reb+1ast Irtysh - Caspiy Aktau 60-61 The most exciting game of round 32 in the Higher League took place in Pavlodar. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 5th ranked Irtysh (14-18) to eighth ranked Caspiy Aktau (14-18) 61-60 in the game for the fifth place. Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Zhanibek Dzhakauov (172-2002) who helped to win the game recording 9 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international guard Danil Davletbaev (185-1999) who added 14 points during the contest. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and guard Dias Arykov (194-1999) scored 9 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Caspiy Aktau have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Irtysh. Caspiy Aktau is looking forward to face higher ranked Karaganda (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Irtysh will play against Gotobeles in Nur-Sultan and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Irtysh: B.Vadim 18+6reb+3ast, S.Satkeev 12+4reb+2ast, A.Dias 9+11reb+5ast, I.Ruslan 9+4reb+3ast, N.Gushchin 8+9reb+5ast, Y.Artyom 2+4reb Caspiy Aktau: D.Davletbaev 14+3reb+3ast, R.Artem 13+1reb+3ast, D.Dmitry 12+3reb+1ast, D.Zhanibek 9+10reb+6ast, M.Zahar 7+6reb+3ast, K.Gabiden 4+1reb Aktobe 2 - Gotobeles 84-91 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Gotobeles (11-21) defeated on the road 11th ranked Aktobe 2 (5-27) 91-84 on Monday. They outrebounded Aktobe 2 55-32 including a 24-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gotobeles looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points and 27 rebounds. Guard Tair Meirahanov (183-2000) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. Point guard Bibarys Aytkulov (177-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Kairat Utegen (189-2004) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Aktobe 2 players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Gotobeles maintains ninth position with 11-21 record. Aktobe 2 lost eighth consecutive game. Aktobe 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh place with 27 games lost. Gotobeles will meet at home higher ranked Irtysh (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aktobe 2 will play against Almaty L. (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aktobe 2: U.Kairat 21+6reb, O.Baynazar 15+5reb+2ast, A.Bibarys 15+6reb+10ast, S.Yegor 14+1reb+1ast, R.Danil 9+2reb+3ast, L.Nikita 5+6reb+1ast Gotobeles: Z.Eset 29+27reb+3ast, M.Tair 25+2reb+4ast, A.Zarykkan 14+8reb+8ast, K.Temuri 8+12reb+3ast, B.Daulet 8+3reb+2ast, K.Adilhan 4+3reb+1ast Altay - ChelSU 59-77 Not a big story in a game in Oskemen where 12th ranked Altay (3-29) was defeated by tenth ranked ChelSU (10-22) 77-59 on Monday. ChelSU forced 33 Altay turnovers. Strangely Altay outrebounded ChelSU 42-28 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Dmitriy Luchko (193-1997) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) produced 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Atay Altun (186-1997) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted ChelSU maintains tenth position with 10-22 record. Altay lost fifth consecutive game. Altay at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 29 lost games. ChelSU will meet at home higher ranked Tigers-KazATU (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Altay will play against Barsy 2 (#6) in Atyrau and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Altay: V.Baturin 12+8reb+5ast, A.Atay 10+5reb+5ast, F.Nikita 10+3reb+2ast, G.Stanislav 9+2reb, K.Zhandos 7+1reb, I.Sergey 5+3reb+1ast ChelSU: A.Pedko 25+2reb+4ast, L.Dmitriy 21+9reb+1ast, Z.Maxim 8+1reb+3ast, T.Dmitry 6+2reb+5ast, M.Arsen 5+5reb+1ast, B.Vasiliy 5+1reb+1ast Karaganda - Bars 81-94 The game between Top Four teams took place in Karaganda. 4th ranked host Karaganda (21-11) lost to second ranked Bars (28-4) 94-81. Bars dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Karaganda's 50. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists. The winners were led by forward Artem Parfenov (198-1998) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) supported him with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 28 points and 6 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) by forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) did not help to save the game for Karaganda. Guard Adil Kuantaev (185-2005) added 15 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Karaganda's coach Alexander Tyutyunik rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bars have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 28-4 record having just three points less than leader Shymkent. Karaganda at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Bars will play against league's leader Shymkent at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Karaganda will play against Caspiy Aktau and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Karaganda: A.Alexey 28+4reb+6ast, K.Adil 15+9reb+1ast, S.Ivan 13+6reb+1ast, N.Zhanibek 13+1reb+3ast, K.Dias 8+2reb+3ast, T.Konstantin 4+2reb+6ast Bars: A.Parfenov 36+6reb+4ast, M.Nalogov 22+13reb+9ast, D.Sergey 14+5reb+9ast, S.Rovovoy 10+3reb+3ast, A.Anatoly 6+3reb+4ast, V.Andrey 2+1reb |
| Kazakhstan Higher League round 31 best performance: Maksim Nalogov - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Bars, receiving a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 31. The 28-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 19 rebounds, while his team outclassed Irtysh (#5, 14-18) with 29-point margin 89-60. Bars maintains the 2nd position in Kazakhstan Higher League. They are still close to the very top. Bars would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 28-4 record. In the team's last game Nalogov had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Bars, through which he has constantly improved. Maksim Nalogov has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.8ppg. Nalogov is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.3rpg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg,2.4spg and 50.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of league's leader Shymkent. Shakirov had a very good evening with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Shymkent cruised to a 87-78 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked ChelSU (#10, 10-22). Of course Shymkent still keep the league's top spot. His team belongs to top of the standings with 31-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Shakirov is well-known at Shymkent and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 6.1rpg and 5.0apg. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Artur Junusov (189-G-2003) of Tigers-KazATU (#7). Junusov showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Tigers-KazATU, leading his team to a 98-64 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Gotobeles (#9, 11-21). The chances of Tigers-KazATU ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Junusov could help Tigers-KazATU to bring them higher in the standings. Junusov has a very solid season. In 10 games in Kazakhstan he scored 8.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Artem Parfenov (198-F-1998) of Bars - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Eset Zharkylov (195-F/G-1998) of Gotobeles - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Daniel Albrant (205-C-1998) of Almaty L. - 20 points and 5 rebounds 7. Nikita Timofeev (199-F-1998) of Almaty L. - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Arsen Mzikyan (190-G-2006) of ChelSU - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Artem Pedko (191-G-2000) of ChelSU - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Platon Gritchin (190-G-2004) of Almaty L. - 14 points, 7 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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| Best players of Kazakhstan Higher League round 32 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Eset Zharkylov (195-F/G-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for Gotobeles and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 32. The 24-year old swingman had a double-double of 29 points and twenty seven rebounds, while his team beat Aktobe 2 (#11, 5-27) 91-84. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Gotobeles maintains the 9th position in Kazakhstan Higher League. Gotobeles is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-21 record. Zharkylov turned to be Gotobeles' top player in his first season with the team. Zharkylov has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 13.8rpg. Zharkylov is in league's top in and averages solid 1.3bpg and 59.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Artem Parfenov (198-F-1998) of second-ranked Bars. Parfenov impressed basketball fans with 36 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Bars to another comfortable win 94-81 over slightly lower-ranked Karaganda (#4, 21-11) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bars consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team lost just four games this season, while they won 28 matches. Parfenov is a newcomer at Bars 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 another Bars' star - Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994). Nalogov showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. He was another key player of Bars, helping his team with a 94-81 easy win against #4 ranked Karaganda. Bars is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 28-4 record is not that bad... Nalogov has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 32 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.8ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 12.3rpg (2nd best) and assists with 5.0apg (7th best). He also has 2.4spg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 50.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alexey Alyonushka (190-F-1995) of Karaganda - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Daniel Albrant (205-C-1998) of Almaty L. - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Nikita Timofeev (199-F-1998) of Almaty L. - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Daniil Severgin (183-PG-2005) of Almaty L. - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Stanislav Sahipov (190-G-2002) of Almaty L. - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Zhanibek Dzhakauov (172-G-2002) of Caspiy Aktau - 9 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Zarykkan Adilzharaskan (175-PG-2001) of Gotobeles - 14 points, 8 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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| Superliga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Ylli and Trepca advance into semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Vellaznimi - Ylli 80-126 Ylli dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Vellaznimi's 28. Ylli forced 23 Vellaznimi turnovers and outrebounded them 43-32 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Vellaznimi's players. American-Ghanian swingman Bashir Ahmed (201-1993, college: St.John's) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field). The former international Gezim Morina (204-1992, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Ylli's coach Aziz Bekir felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Jamaican-Canadian swingman Devin Johnson (196-1994, college: Toronto) replied with 25 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and Arber Sinani (-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Vellaznimi. Four Ylli and five Vellaznimi players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vellaznimi: D.Johnson 25+9reb+2ast, S.Arber 15+4reb+3ast, L.Shendrit 12+8reb+1ast, D.Rron 11+8reb+1ast, A.Koshi 11+2reb+4ast, B.Zekiqi 6+1reb+3ast Ylli: B.Ahmed 37+8reb+3ast, W.Washpun 20+4reb+5ast, P.Ardit 19+3reb+7ast, R.Davis 14+2reb+3ast, G.Morina 13+13reb+4ast, V.Bunjaku 12+3reb+3ast Bashkimi - Trepca 79-96 Trepca dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Bashkimi's 40. Trepca forced 19 Bashkimi turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American power forward Andrew Gordon (208-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Ken Brown (180-1989, college: Philander Smith) chipped in 22 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Trepca's coach Lyubomir Minchev allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Albanian forward Daniel Lekndreaj (192-1997) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Dajuan Graf (185-1992, college: NCCU, agency: BIG) scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Top scorers: Bashkimi: D.Lekndreaj 24+9reb+2ast, P.Nixon 18+3reb+2ast, D.Graf 17+9reb+6ast, F.Rugova 8+4reb, A.Morina 7+2reb+4ast, S.Samuels 5+8reb+3ast Trepca: K.Brown 22+5reb+3ast, A.Gordon 21+11reb, J.Artis 14+5reb+2ast, W.Daniels 9+6reb+2ast, M.Malaj 8+1reb+1ast, E.Kastrati 7+3reb+1ast |
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| Manama beat Kazma to reach WASL-Gulf Region semi-final - by Eurobasket News |
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Manama beat Kuwait's Kazma Club, 82-79, last night in a heart-stopping, third and final game of the three-match play-offs, at the Zain Basketball Arena to reach the semi-finals of the West Asia Super League (WASL)-Gulf Region. Both teams were tied at one game each coming into the decider, after Kazma won the first match, 83-69, at the same venue two weeks ago before Manama returned the favour last week in Kuwait by triumphing 100-90. But, as the game entered its last, dramatic seconds, no one watching - whether in the packed arena or on television - could dare predict which team was going to emerge as the winner. With just 45 seconds left and Manama leading 80-74, Kazma's Abdulaziz Mohsen sank a perfect three-pointer to bring his team within three points of the hosts, at 77-80. Following a brief video review of a foul and a time-out called by the Kazma coach, play resumed with Manama's excellent Lamont Jones (183-SG-1990, college: Iona, agency: Diamond Sports) in possession of the ball as he went for a lay-up - and missed. There were now less than 30 seconds remaining and Kazma, desperate to somehow draw level, pulled out all the stops but to no avail. Finally, with just 10 seconds left, Kazma star Shane Rector (188-G-1994, college: Utah St.) was awarded two free throws after a personal foul by Manama's Travin Thibodeaux (203-F-1996, college: New Orleans). Rector easily sank both throws and, as the scoreboard updated to show Kazma just one point behind Manama at 79-80, the players sprang into action with the ball in Manama's possession as the seconds ticked down. Unfortunately for Kazma, Rector committed a foul on Manama's Ahmed Haji (175-PG-1994) with the hosts being awarded two free throws - to be taken by Haji - with just four seconds left on the clock. Haji coolly scored off both throws to push Manama three points ahead, at 82-79, but, after the Kazma coach had called another time-out after the second throw, when play resumed with only 0.4 seconds left to play, Rector received the ball and threw it at the basket for a three-pointer which would have made the scores level and taken the game into five minutes of overtime. But the ball bounced off the hoop's rim just as the buzzer went off and the vocal Manama fans in the stands erupted in delight as the home side's players exchanged congratulatory hugs while the Kazma contingent converged on the match officials to try and argue for a review - but the officials would have none of it. Earlier, Manama had started the game confidently, leading 27-13 at the end of the first quarter and 43-33 at half-time. But Kazma had begun to look increasingly dangerous as the match wore on and had come within four points at the end of the third quarter and, early into the last 10 minutes, had actually taken a 65-62 lead before Manama managed to pull in front again to take a 74-65 lead with three minutes left. Salah Mejri (217-C-1986), Latavious Williams (203-F/C-1989) and Abdulaziz Alhamidi then combined to bring Kazma closer at 74-80 before the tumultuous events of the last minute resulted in one of the most exciting finishes in all of basketball history. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com |
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| Gailiss' double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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18-year old power forward Armands Gailiss (207-F/C-2004) had an amazing evening in the last round for Riga/Bball clas and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16. He had a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Salaspils (#10, 3-16) with 45-point margin 95-50. Riga/Bball clas maintains the 8th position in Latvian league. Riga/Bball clas 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 8-11 record. In the team's last game Gailiss had a remarkable 57.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Riga/Bball clas' top player in his first season with the team. Gailiss has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 16.1rpg. Gailiss is in league's top in and averages solid 2.1bpg. Second best performed player last round was Reinis Avotins (205-F-2004). He is a forward in his first season at Riga/Bball clas. In the last game Avotins recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Of course together with Gailiss he helped Riga/Bball clas with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Salaspils (#10, 3-16) 95-50. Riga/Bball clas' 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-11 record. Avotins is one of the most experienced players at Riga/Bball clas and similarly like Armands Gailiss has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Riga/Bball clas' star - guard Markuss Mamajs (180-G-2004). Mamajs showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Riga/Bball clas, helping his team with a 95-50 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Salaspils (#10, 3-16). The chances of Riga/Bball clas ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Mamajs could help Riga/Bball clas to bring them higher in the standings. Mamajs has a great season in Latvia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.9ppg (4th best) and assists with 4.5apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kristians Pastors (193-F-2005) of Salaspils - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Jekabs Kapustans (175-PG-2005) of Ogre - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Davis Ozers (194-SF-2004) of Ventspils Spars - 21 points and 9 rebounds 7. Harijs Kaupmanis (200-F-2005) of Ogre - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ricards Liberts (197-SF-2005) of Bertanu - 18 points and 9 rebounds 9. Roberts Veveris (188-PG-2004) of Bertanu - 27 points and 5 rebounds 10. Markuss Lapsins (175-G-2004) of BJBS/AK VEF - 12 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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| LBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Ogre and LU post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Valmiera Glass - BK Ogre 79-92 BK Ogre outrebounded Valmiera Glass 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Gary Talton (185-1990, college: UIC) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. BK Ogre's coach Uldis Svede used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Justin McCall (198-1999, college: CSUB) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Bosnian Harun Zrno (198-2004) scored 18 points. Four BK Ogre and five Valmiera Glass players scored in double figures. Top scorers: BK Ogre: K.Dargais 21+16reb+6ast, G.Talton 16+7reb+6ast, K.Apsitis 14+1reb+1ast, U.Pinete 14+2reb+5ast, E.Lasenbergs 11+1reb+3ast, J.Poznaks 8+9reb+2ast Valmiera Glass: J.McCall 21+12reb+4ast, Z.Harun 18+2reb+1ast, T.Beck 15+4reb+1ast, V.Veveris 11+3reb+4ast, K.Kristofers 10+4reb+4ast, E.Kaufmanis 3+2reb+1ast LU - Liepaja 82-67 LU made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Liepaja was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international Davids Viksne (195-2000) notched 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Ricards Vitolskis (185-2001) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Four LU players scored in double figures. Even 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Karlis Zunda (198-1997) did not help to save the game for Liepaja. The former international center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: LU: D.Viksne 16+7reb+2ast, R.Vitolskis 12+6reb+3ast, P.Miglinieks 11+2reb, R.Avotins 11+4reb+2ast, G.Kampuss 9+2reb+2ast, L.Blaus 8+6reb Liepaja: V.Ricards 14+1reb+1ast, K.Silins 10+8reb, K.Zunda 10+5reb+4ast, A.Helmanis 9+3reb+1ast, R.Birkans 8+3reb+5ast, V.Juris 7+4reb+3ast |
| U19 League Round 16: Top-ranked BJBS/AK VEF win another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Gulbene (3-17) in Riga 98-54. BJBS/AK VEF dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gulbene's 22. BJBS/AK VEF forced 19 Gulbene turnovers and outrebounded them 50-20 including a 18-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rudolfs Svitins (199-2005) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Peteris Romanovs (181-2005) replied with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Gulbene. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Gulbene at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) in Valmiera 76-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bertanu. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Francis Neilands who added 13 points during the contest. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Bertanu at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. The game in Valmiera was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Ogre (15-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9). Bertanu managed to secure a 5-point victory 73-68 on Sunday. The winners were led by Roberts Veveris who scored that evening 23 points and 5 rebounds. Bertanu's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points by Markuss Lastins did not help to save the game for Ogre. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Defending champion Ogre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Riga/DSN. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ogre will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Riga/Pard. were smashed by Bertanu on the road 76-50. Bottom-ranked Riga Centrs was destroyed by Ventspils Spars on its own court 70-90. Ogre managed to outperform Riga/Bball clas in a road game 101-84. Riga/Bball clas rolled over Salaspils at home 95-50. Bertanu - Ogre 73-68 The game in Valmiera was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Ogre (15-5) played at the court of sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9). Bertanu managed to secure a 5-point victory 73-68 on Sunday. Bertanu outrebounded Ogre 48-33 including 36 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) who scored that evening 23 points and 5 rebounds and Ricards Liberts (197-2005) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Bertanu's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 23 points by Markuss Lastins (194-2004) did not help to save the game for Ogre. Point guard Jekabs Kapustans (175-2005) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Defending champion Ogre dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Riga/DSN. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ogre will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bertanu: V.Roberts 23+5reb, L.Ricards 18+9reb+1ast, B.Karlis 15+7reb, Z.Markuss 6+7reb+2ast, V.Matiss 5+5reb+2ast, A.Ivo 3+3reb+2ast Ogre: L.Markuss 23+4reb, K.Jekabs 18+6reb, H.Daniil 8+4reb, Z.Karlis 7+3reb, B.Justs 5+2reb, P.Artjoms 4+3reb Bertanu - Riga/Pard. 76-50 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) crushed 5th ranked Riga/Pard. (13-7) in Valmiera 76-50 on Wednesday. Bertanu forced 20 Riga/Pard. turnovers and outrebounded them 65-37 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by Markuss Zvnis who scored that evening 8 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds by forward Rudolfs Pastors (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga/Pard.. Forward Matiss Abolins (200-2004) added 7 points and 8 rebounds 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. Bertanu have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Bertanu went down to seventh position due to points difference. Loser Riga/Pard. keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Bertanu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riga/Pard. will play against the league's second-placed Liepaja (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bertanu: V.Roberts 16+8reb+4ast, L.Ricards 15+6reb+3ast, K.Kristaps 9+3reb, Z.Markuss 8+15reb+6ast, B.Karlis 6+6reb+1ast, E.Ralfs 6+5reb Riga/Pard.: P.Rudolfs 17+11reb, A.Matiss 7+8reb+1ast, J.Rudolfs 5+1reb+1ast, D.Gustavs 4+5reb+2ast, D.Ingus 3+1reb, S.Ernests 3+1ast BJBS/AK VEF - Gulbene 98-54 U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Gulbene (3-17) in Riga 98-54. BJBS/AK VEF dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gulbene's 22. BJBS/AK VEF forced 19 Gulbene turnovers and outrebounded them 50-20 including a 18-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rudolfs Svitins (199-2005) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four BJBS/AK VEF players scored in double figures. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Peteris Romanovs (181-2005) replied with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Vladislavs Sukharenko added 9 points and 4 assists in the effort for Gulbene. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Gulbene at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: BJBS/AK VEF: S.Rudolfs 17+5reb+2ast, K.Krisjanis 16+6reb+1ast, S.Edvards 13+11reb, N.Francis 12+2reb+2ast, L.Markuss 12+6reb+1ast, V.Martins 7+8reb+7ast Gulbene: R.Peteris 15+9reb+5ast, P.Gints 13, S.Vladislavs 9+2reb+4ast, V.Rinalds 9+4reb+2ast, G.Janis 5+1ast, V.Zintis 3+2reb Riga Centrs - Ventspils Spars 70-90 Very expected game when 12th ranked Riga Centrs (2-19) were smashed at home by seventh ranked Ventspils Spars (11-10) 90-70 on Saturday. Ventspils Spars outrebounded Riga Centrs 46-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Davis Ozers (194-2004) who scored that evening 21 points and 9 rebounds and Toms Salnajs (199-2005) supported him with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Ventspils Spars players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 7 rebounds by Janis Burkitis did not help to save the game for Riga Centrs. Ralfs Murevics added 18 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ventspils Spars have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Riga Centrs lost third consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Ventspils Spars will meet at home higher ranked Ogre (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Riga Centrs will play against Riga/Bball clas (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ventspils Spars: O.Davis 21+9reb, C.Janis 14+1reb+3ast, G.Salvis 11+7reb, S.Toms 11+8reb+4ast, L.Markuss 10+5reb+5ast, S.Roman 8+5reb Riga Centrs: M.Ralfs 18+2reb, B.Janis 17+7reb+3ast, R.Kristers 12+3reb, P.Martins 9+8reb+2ast, B.Karlis 8+6reb+5ast, R.Ernests 6+4reb Riga/Bball clas - Ogre 84-101 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Ogre (15-5) won against on the road 8th ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-11) 101-84 on Saturday. Ogre forced 19 Riga/Bball clas turnovers. The winners were led by Markuss Lastins (194-2004) who scored that evening 26 points and forward Harijs Kaupmanis (200-2005) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even 27 points and 6 assists by guard Markuss Mamajs (180-2004) did not help to save the game for Riga/Bball clas. Power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) added 18 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with Riga/DSN. Riga/Bball clas lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ogre will meet at home league's second-placed Liepaja in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Riga/Bball clas will play against Riga Centrs (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ogre: L.Markuss 26+3reb+1ast, K.Harijs 19+6reb+2ast, K.Jekabs 16+7reb+4ast, M.Davids 14+6reb+1ast, K.Oskars 7+1reb+1ast, E.Roberts 6+2reb Riga/Bball clas: M.Markuss 27+4reb+6ast, G.Armands 18+12reb, I.Yaroslav 13+3reb+3ast, A.Reinis 12+9reb, B.Kristians 6+2reb+3ast, R.Germans 3+2reb Riga/Bball clas - Salaspils 95-50 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Salaspils (3-15) were outscored on the road by eighth ranked Riga/Bball clas (7-11) 95-50 on Sunday. Riga/Bball clas held Salaspils to an opponent 23.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Riga/Bball clas forced 19 Salaspils turnovers and outrebounded them 54-39 including a 40-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by power forward Armands Gailiss (207-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Reinis Avotins (205-2004) supported him with 24 points and 11 rebounds. Four Riga/Bball clas players scored in double figures. Riga/Bball clas' coach Agris Galvanovskis felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 17 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) did not help to save the game for Salaspils. Emils Licitis added 8 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Riga/Bball clas maintains eighth position with 7-11 record. Salaspils lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 15 games lost. Riga/Bball clas will meet at home bottom-ranked Riga Centrs (#12) in the next round. Salaspils will play against Riga/DSN and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Riga/Bball clas: G.Armands 26+13reb+5ast, A.Reinis 24+11reb, I.Yaroslav 15+2reb+2ast, M.Markuss 15+5reb+5ast, B.Kristians 9+2reb, B.Emils 2+4reb+1ast Salaspils: P.Kristians 17+11reb+5ast, L.Emils 8+6reb+1ast, J.Ritvars 6+4reb+1ast, F.Daniils 6+5reb, N.Aleksis 5, Z.Martins 5+5reb+1ast Bertanu - BJBS/AK VEF 63-76 U19 League top team - BJBS/AK VEF (18-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat sixth ranked Bertanu (10-9) in Valmiera 76-63. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bertanu. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Edvards Svalbe (202-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and Francis Neilands (-2005) who added 13 points during the contest. BJBS/AK VEF's coach Guntars Jonans allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Ukrainian center Ivan Tokovenko (209-2004) scored 6 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks. BJBS/AK VEF maintains first position with 18-4 record. Bertanu at the other side dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Top scorers: BJBS/AK VEF: S.Edvards 17+12reb, N.Francis 13+2reb+1ast, K.Krisjanis 12+2reb+1ast, S.Rudolfs 9+3reb+2ast, V.Martins 9+2reb+2ast, L.Markuss 5+4reb Bertanu: V.Roberts 27+5reb+1ast, K.Kristaps 14+1reb+1ast, T.Ivan 6+9reb+2ast, S.Ralfs 4+3reb, V.Matiss 4+4reb+5ast, L.Edvarts 3+2reb |
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| Best players of Lebanese LBL round 1 (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old had a double-double of 27 points and twelve rebounds, while his team crushed, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Hoops (#4, 0-1) with 25-point margin 103-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Sagesse to consolidate first place in the Lebanese LBL. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Sagesse 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 Alexander had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Sagesse's top player in his first season with the team. University of Kansas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Alexander is in league's top in points (5th best: 22.8ppg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 68.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Mark Lyons (185-G-1989) of Homentmen. Lyons impressed basketball fans with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Homentmen lost that game 78-107 to Dynamo (2-0). 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. Lyons is one of the most experienced players at Homentmen and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international forward Mohamad Haidar (203-F/C-1990) of top-ranked Beirut Club. Haidar got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Beirut Club, leading his team to a 101-71 easy win against #3 ranked Champville in a game of the week. Beirut Club has a very good start of the Second Stage. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Haidar also has a very good start of the Second Stage with very strong stats. Haidar has a very solid season. In 22 games in Lebanon he scored 17.9ppg. He also has 7.0rpg and FGP: 60.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ahmad Ibrahim (198-G/F-1992) of Dynamo - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Ghassan Tacca) of Champville - 19 points and 11 rebounds 6. Gerard Hadidian (201-F-1995) of Beirut Club - 17 points and 7 rebounds 7. Marlon Johnson (208-PF-1994) of Dynamo - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Romani Hansen (203-F-1997) of Hoops - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Jimmy Salem (190-G-1995) of Champville - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Kerwin Roach II (192-PF-1996) of Sagesse - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LBL Round 1 (Second Stage): Hoops lose to Sagesse - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hoops in Beirut on Thursday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sagesse 103-78. Sagesse looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Cliff Alexander (203-1995, college: Kansas, agency: MSG) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) chipped in 18 points. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for lost side. Hoops' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Sagesse's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Beirut Club. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Dynamo and Homentmen. Dynamo crushed visiting Homentmen by 29 points 107-78. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Ahmad Ibrahim (198-1992, college: Rice) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Jad Khalil contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for Homentmen. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dynamo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Al Riyadi. An exciting game was played in Beirut. Beirut Club faced Champville. Host Beirut Club smashed guests from Dik El Mehdi 101-71. Mohamad Haidar stepped up and scored 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Jimmy Salem responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. 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. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Sagesse.
Sagesse - Hoops 103-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hoops in Beirut on Thursday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sagesse 103-78. Sagesse looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Cliff Alexander (203-1995, college: Kansas, agency: MSG) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) chipped in 18 points. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and point guard Joseph Zaloum (180-1990) added 15 points and 10 assists respectively for lost side. Hoops' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Sagesse's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Beirut Club. Top scorers: Sagesse: C.Alexander 27+12reb+1ast, K.Roach II 18+3reb+3ast, A.Abdel Massih 15+4reb+3ast, M.Khoueiry 13+1reb+2ast, J.Jarrouge 12+2reb, M.Rudy 11+5reb+2ast Hoops: R.Scott 21+5reb, R.Hansen 16+11reb+5ast, J.Zaloum 15+4reb+10ast, S.Abed 9+1reb, E.Helou Hicham 7+2reb, S.Elios 5+2reb+1ast Dynamo - Homentmen 107-78 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Dynamo and Homentmen. Dynamo crushed visiting Homentmen by 29 points 107-78. Dynamo forced 20 Homentmen turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Homentmen's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international swingman Ahmad Ibrahim (198-1992, college: Rice) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) contributed with 15 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Dynamo players scored in double figures. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) answered with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import Joshua Caldwell (203-1991, college: William Penn) added 17 points in the effort for Homentmen. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dynamo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Al Riyadi. Top scorers: Dynamo: A.Ibrahim 23+5reb+5ast, M.Johnson 15+7reb+1ast, J.Khalil 15+3reb+5ast, M.Alkhoury 11+3reb+2ast, G.Salibi 10+6reb+3ast, A.Mahmoud 9+3reb+6ast Homentmen: M.Lyons 27+6reb+7ast, J.Caldwell 17+4reb+1ast, T.Sakr 10+3reb+1ast, H.Refaat 8+11reb, A.Tannoury 6+5reb+1ast, K.Mohamad 4+2reb+1ast Beirut Club - Champville 101-71 An exciting game was played in Beirut. Beirut Club faced Champville. Host Beirut Club smashed guests from Dik El Mehdi 101-71. Beirut Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Champville's players. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) stepped up and scored 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Gerard Hadidian (201-1995, college: Lake Land) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). At the losing side the former international guard Jimmy Salem (190-1995) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Ghassan Tacca produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Sagesse. Top scorers: Beirut Club: M.Haidar 30+8reb, G.Hadidian 17+7reb, K.Hayes 15+3reb+5ast, J.Massih 10+3reb+3ast, E.Rustom 9+5reb+5ast, R.Akl 7+1reb+8ast Champville: J.Salem 19+6reb+6ast, T.Ghassan 19+11reb, G.Choueiry 12+1reb+1ast, Z.Elio 8+2reb+2ast, M.Abi-Kheres 6+3reb, A.Kopaly 5+3reb+1ast |
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| Nationale 2 Round 8 (Second Stage): Kordall Steelers edge Black Star by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Nationale 2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth-ranked Black Star (12-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Kordall Steelers (19-5) in Rodange on Friday. Kordall Steelers managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Kordall Steelers maintains first position with 19-5 record. Black Star lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Bascharage. Kordall Steelers are looking forward to face Racing (#4) in Luxembourg in the next round. Black Star will play on the road against the league's second-placed Avanti in Mondorf and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Mamer faced one of their biggest challengers Racing. Host Mamer (15-9) defeated guests from Luxembourg (13-11) 102-96. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Racing. Mamer maintains third position with 15-9 record having four points less than leader Kordall Steelers. Racing at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Mamer will play against Bascharage (#5) in Kaerjeng in the next round. Racing will play at home against the league's leader Kordall Steelers and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Kaerjeng supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Avanti (18-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Bascharage (12-12). Avanti smashed Bascharage 81-55 on Friday. Avanti maintains second position with 18-6 record behind leader Kordall Steelers. Loser Bascharage keeps the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Black Star. Avanti will meet at home bottom-ranked Black Star (#6) in the next round. Bascharage will play against Mamer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Kordall Steelers - Black Star 84-81 Sixth-ranked Black Star (12-12) made lots of trouble for first ranked Kordall Steelers (19-5) in Rodange on Friday. Kordall Steelers managed to secure only three-point victory 84-81. However their fans expected much easier game. Kordall Steelers maintains first position with 19-5 record. Black Star lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Bascharage. Kordall Steelers are looking forward to face Racing (#4) in Luxembourg in the next round. Black Star will play on the road against the league's second-placed Avanti in Mondorf and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Bascharage - Avanti 55-81 The game in Kaerjeng supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Avanti (18-6) played at the court of 5th ranked Bascharage (12-12). Avanti smashed Bascharage 81-55 on Friday. Avanti maintains second position with 18-6 record behind leader Kordall Steelers. Loser Bascharage keeps the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Black Star. Avanti will meet at home bottom-ranked Black Star (#6) in the next round. Bascharage will play against Mamer and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Mamer - Racing 102-96 An exciting game was played in . Third ranked Mamer faced one of their biggest challengers Racing. Host Mamer (15-9) defeated guests from Luxembourg (13-11) 102-96. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Racing. Mamer maintains third position with 15-9 record having four points less than leader Kordall Steelers. Racing at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Mamer will play against Bascharage (#5) in Kaerjeng in the next round. Racing will play at home against the league's leader Kordall Steelers and hopes to get back on the winning track. |
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| Stade Malien beat AS Mande, remain undefeated - by Eurobasket News |
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Stade Malien - AS Mande 86:45 Stade Malien overcame AS Mande 86-45 and remained undefeated. They improved to 3-0 record, whilst Mande fell at 2-4. Stade Malien started with a 28-10 surge and never looked behind. They won the second period 13-11 and added a 21-15 run in the third quarter. Moreover, the favorites closed the game with a final 24-9 rally. |
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| Erdenet Miners taste first victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Erdenet Miners - Metal 88-80 Erdenet Miners tasted first victory in the Finals. They overcame Metal 88-80 in the opener. Pendarvis Williams (198-G-1991, college: Norfolk St.) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Enkhbaatar Onolbaatar (196-G-1995) added 21. Zoljargal Namjildorj (194-F-1987) followed them with 15 points in a win. Christopher Blake (195-F-1988, college: Detroit) answered with 24 points in the losing effort. |
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| DEX-H Round 26: RCA Casabl. beat FAR Rabat by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 26 in the D1 took place in Rabat. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of higher ranked FAR Rabat (12-6) to eighth ranked RCA Casabl. (9-11) 76-75 on Monday evening. RCA Casabl. maintains eighth position with 9-11 record. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. The game in Fez was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked AS Sale (12-5) played at the court of 6th ranked MAS Fez (11-9). AS Sale defeated MAS Fez 82-70. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. MAS Fez lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. A very close game took place in Casablanca between WAC and Larache. Tenth ranked WAC (8-11) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Larache (5-13). WAC managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 on Monday evening. WAC have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Larache lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. In the last two games of round 26 KACM was beaten by IRT Tanger on the road 90-85. MTB won against OCY on its own court 86-70.
IRT Tanger - KACM 90-85 No shocking result in a game when third ranked IRT Tanger (14-6) beat at home 7th ranked KACM (9-10) 90-85 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. IRT Tanger have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 14-6 record behind leader FUS Rabat. Loser KACM keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. MAS Fez - AS Sale 70-82 The game in Fez was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked AS Sale (12-5) played at the court of 6th ranked MAS Fez (11-9). AS Sale defeated MAS Fez 82-70. Defending champion moved-up to fourth place. MAS Fez lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with nine games lost. WAC - Larache 63-60 A very close game took place in Casablanca between WAC and Larache. Tenth ranked WAC (8-11) got a very close home victory over 11th ranked Larache (5-13). WAC managed to escape with a 3-point win 63-60 on Monday evening. WAC have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Larache lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. FAR Rabat - RCA Casabl. 75-76 The most exciting game of round 26 in the D1 took place in Rabat. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of higher ranked FAR Rabat (12-6) to eighth ranked RCA Casabl. (9-11) 76-75 on Monday evening. RCA Casabl. maintains eighth position with 9-11 record. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. MTB - OCY 86-70 Very expected game when 12th ranked OCY (1-16) lost to second ranked MTB (15-6) in Tanger 70-86 on Monday. MTB have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-6 record having just two point less than leader FUS Rabat. OCY lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost. |
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| Clippers rally past Suns, secure No. 5 playoff spot in West - by Eurobasket News |
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The Los Angeles Clippers rallied for a 119-114 win on Sunday over the Phoenix Suns, earning the No. 5 spot in the Western Conference playoff bracket and a first-round rematch against those same Suns. Well, sort of. The upcoming version of the Suns - who sat seven players, including four starters - will be much different than the one the Clippers struggled to beat on Sunday. That fact wasn't lost on the Clippers after a unexpectedly difficult victory. 'I don't know - I ain't talking about this game,' Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. 'It's over, we're in the playoffs, I want to focus on that. We didn't play our best game today, we know that, but we'll put it behind us and focus on the bigger picture.' Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) scored 12 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter to finally lead the Clippers past the spunky Suns, who were without Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Deandre Ayton and Chris Paul. Norman Powell (6'4''-SG-1993, college: UCLA) led Los Angeles with 29 points while Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) added 25. The teams will meet again in Game 1 in Phoenix on Sunday. The Clippers trailed by 10 points late in the third quarter, eventually cutting the margin to 86-82 going into the fourth. The frustration on the Los Angeles bench was palpable - Mason Plumlee and Bones Hyland briefly got into an argument between quarters. But the Clippers finally rallied. Leonard made a contested layup with 19.4 seconds left to secure the win. 'We've got to get better,' Leonard said. 'Because the last two games, teams have been sitting their stars, and we're struggling.' The Suns put together a surprisingly competitive effort. Saben Lee (6'2''-PG-1999, college: Vanderbilt) scored a career-high 25 points and finished with nine assists. 'From a force and grit standpoint, we played to the Suns' standards,' Suns coach Monty Williams said. The Clippers cut the Suns lead to 53-48 at halftime when Eric Gordon (6'4''-G-1988, college: Indiana) banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer. Phoenix led at the break despite shooting just 36% from the field. Jock Landale (6'11''-C-1995, college: St.Mary's, CA) led the Suns with 13 points while Westbrook had 13 for the Clippers. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Lakers hold off Jazz 128-117, earn play-in date with Wolves - by Eurobasket News |
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LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 36 points, Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had 16 points and 13 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers surged into the postseason as the seventh seed in the Western Conference with a 128-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday. About 30 minutes after the streamers fell from the rafters on the Lakers' regular-season finale, Los Angeles (43-39) learned it will host Minnesota (42-40) in a play-in game on Tuesday night. 'It's different, because usually in the postseason, we have multiple days to prep for a team,' James said before the first play-in game of his 20-year NBA career. "We literally have one day to prep. ... For us, it's good that we don't have to travel. It's good that we get to stay here, but we shouldn't be comfortable. We need to stay on edge and get ready for the game.' D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) had 17 points for the Lakers, who won nine of their last 11 games and went 18-9 after revamping their roster at the trade deadline. Los Angeles was six games under .500 as recently as Feb. 13 before finding its groove with the new players led by Russell, defense-minded starter Jarred Vanderbilt (6'10''-F/C-1999, college: Kentucky) and outside shooter Malik Beasley (6'5''-G-1996, college: FSU). 'We're just looking forward to the opportunity,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 'Starting where we started at earlier in the year, and now sitting where we find ourselves sitting, we're excited. Guys are ready to go. We've got great synergy in our locker room. Need to clean up some stuff defensively, but outside of that, we're ready to go.' Russell will be facing the Timberwolves for the second time since they traded him at the deadline. 'Not the fact that they traded me has anything to do with it, but the fact they're in the way of what we're trying to get done, that's all that really matters to me,' Russell said. The Lakers never pulled away from the Jazz, who stayed within one possession down the stretch despite resting several key players. James hit his sixth 3-pointer with 3:32 to play and added his seventh with 1:07 left before burying the eighth with 39 seconds to play, finishing one shy of his single-game high in 3's. James didn't show it, but he said he came into the game with less than ideal rest because he flew back and forth to Portland on Saturday to watch his son, Bronny, play in the Nike Hoop Summit. 'I wasn't going to miss it,' James said. 'I understand how important fatherhood is, just coming from a no-father household. And to be able to have my daughter there with me, my wife, my mom, it means a lot. We just try to support each other in all our endeavors. ... I'm only as good as my family.' Kris Dunn (6'4''-SG-1994, college: Providence) had 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists while Kelly Olynyk scored 23 points for the Jazz, who wrapped up their first non-playoff season in seven years with their ninth loss in 11 games. After trading Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in the offseason ahead of what appeared to be a thorough franchise rebuild, Utah still stayed in playoff contention for most of this season under rookie head coach Will Hardy until a March swoon. 'It was obviously a little bit of a roller coaster, but it was a good time,' Olynyk said of the season. 'It was fun. We saw a lot of potential in our group, a lot to build towards. It's definitely looking forward and promising.' Simone Fontecchio (6'8''-SF-1995) added 20 points for Utah, which was without its top three scorers due to injuries and rest. The Jazz wrapped up the season without Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, rookie Walker Kessler, Rudy Gay and former Lakers Jordan Clarkson and Talen Horton-Tucker. Jazz rookie Ochai Agbaji (6'5''-G-2000, college: Kansas) was ejected in the third quarter, apparently for yelling at an official and throwing the ball too aggressively in his direction. Agbaji had eight points on 4-for-13 shooting. 'He decided to wait until the 82nd game to get a bad-boy image,' a smiling Hardy said of his mild-mannered guard. Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Dwane Casey To Transition To Pistons' Front Office - by Eurobasket News |
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Dwane Casey will still be part of the Pistons' organization next season, but the team will be in the market for a new head coach this spring. Following Detroit's regular season finale on Sunday, Casey told reporters - including Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press - that he's transitioning from the Pistons' bench to a front office role. ' (Team owner) Tom (Gores) is giving me an opportunity to move into the front office,' Casey said, per James L. Edwards III of The Athletic. 'I'm excited to go to the next phase of my life. Time to spend more time with my family. This team is on the right track. They probably need to hear a new voice. This is my decision.' Casey joined the Pistons in 2018, fresh off earning Coach of the Year honors in Toronto. He was let go by the Raptors due to the club's disappointing postseason results. In Detroit, Casey led the team to a playoff berth in his first season, but was swept out of the first round and didn't make it back in any of his four subsequent seasons as the Pistons embarked on a rebuild. In total, Casey led the Pistons to 121-263 (.315) record across five seasons. Speaking to reporters today, he said that - while he's not running away from his win-loss record - he hopes his legacy in Detroit is more about the growth of the team's current young core than the underwhelming results on the court. Bucks assistant Charles Lee and former Celtics head coach Ime Udoka are expected to be among the candidates to replace Casey on the sidelines in Detroit, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN confirms those names and adds a couple more, identifying Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin and Heat assistant Chris Quinn as possibilities. Edwards and Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports suggest that former Pistons star Jerry Stackhouse, who is now the head coach at Vanderbilt, could also be an intriguing target, though it's unclear if that's just speculation or if he's actually on Detroit's wish list. The Pistons will join the Rockets as the first two teams launching head coaching searches this spring. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
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The 29-year old forward had the game-high 30 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Hawks in his team's victory, helping them to beat Saints (#9, 0-1), the league's bottom-ranked team 88-74. It allowed Hawks to consolidate first place in the New Zealand NBL. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Hawks won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Ngatai had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Hawks and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Brigham Young University - Hawaii graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ngatai is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.5ppg) and averages solid 57.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Danny Pippen (206-F-1997) of Jets. Pippen impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as Jets was edged by Nuggets (1-0) 68-67. The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Pippen is one of the most experienced players at Jets and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.5ppg (#1). He also registered 14.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Jeremy Kendle (186-G-1988) of Sharks (#4). Kendle showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Sharks, leading his team to a 96-87 win against Jets (#10, 0-2). Sharks has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Kendle also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Kendle as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jarrad Weeks (183-G-1989) of Tuatara - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Robert Loe (211-F-1991) of Tuatara - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Grant Anticevich (206-F-1999) of Sharks - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Anzac Rissetto (208-F/C-2001) of Airs - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ethan Rusbatch (196-G/F-1992) of Hawks - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Matur Maker (208-C-1998) of Giants - 20 points and 9 rebounds 10. Reuben Te Rangi (198-F/G-1994) of Tuatara - 25 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)
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| Prva Liga Round 21: MZT Skopje beat Feniks 2010 in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Prva Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT Skopje (#1) and Feniks 2010 (#7). Feniks 2010 was crushed at home by 18 points 64-82 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. MZT Skopje shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Bojan Krstevski (206-1989, agency: BIG) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Keandre Cook (196-1997, college: Missouri St.) chipped in 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Marjan Janeski (203-1988, agency: Best Sports) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MZT Skopje (19-2) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Feniks 2010 lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. MZT Skopje are looking forward to face league's second-placed Pelister in Bitola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Feniks 2010 will play on the road against Gostivar (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gostivar (14-7) against eighth ranked Kozuv (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Gostivar was defeated by Kozuv in a tough game in Gevgelija 87-94. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Gostivar. It was a good game for American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) who led his team to a victory with 38 points (!!!) (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Domen Bratoz contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Gostivar. Kozuv maintains eighth place with 9-12 record. Gostivar at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with TFT. Kozuv will play against higher ranked Rabotnicki (#5) in Skopje in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gostivar will play at home against Feniks 2010 and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bitola. Second ranked Pelister faced 3rd placed TFT. Host Pelister (17-4) smashed guests from Skopje (14-7) 92-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of TFT. Sead Hadzifejzovic stepped up and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Aleksandar Kostoski with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. TFT's coach Boro Smilkovski gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pelister. They maintain second place with 17-4 record having just two points less than leader MZT Skopje. Loser TFT keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Gostivar. Pelister will meet league's leader MZT Skopje on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. TFT will play against Kumanovo and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Akademija FMP was defeated by Cair 2030 in Skopje 72-60. Euro Nickel was beaten by Rabotnicki at home 75-80. Bottom-ranked Strumica lost to Kumanovo on the opponent's court 82-89.
Cair 2030 - Akademija FMP 72-60 Everything could happen in Skopje at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Cair 2030 and 10th ranked Akademija FMP had identical 5-15 record. This time Cair 2030 used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Skopje 72-60 on Sunday night. Cair 2030 forced 22 Akademija FMP turnovers. Bosnian forward Nedim Mustafica (199-1991) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Jovan Aleksandrovski (192-2001) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Mack Smith (188-1997, college: W.Michigan, agency: Best Sports) with 12 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Andrej Nastovski (191-2000, agency: BIG) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Akademija FMP's coach N Bozinovski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Cair 2030 maintains ninth place with 6-15 record. Loser Akademija FMP keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Kumanovo. Cair 2030 will meet bottom-ranked Strumica (#12) on the road in the next round. Akademija FMP will play against Euro Nickel and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cair 2030: N.Mustafica 19+9reb+3ast, D.Roby 17+4reb+3ast, A.Jovan 17+6reb+3ast, R.Fatjon 8+6reb+2ast, P.Pajic 7+6reb+1ast, H.Cucovic 2+4reb Akademija FMP: M.Smith 12+7reb+3ast, A.Nastovski 11+6reb+2ast, V.Nikola 10+3reb+2ast, Z.Viktor 6+1ast, C.Jones 6+8reb+2ast, D.Bjelic 4+6reb Euro Nickel - Rabotnicki 75-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Rabotnicki's (13-8) road victory over 6th ranked Euro Nickel (12-10) 80-75 on Sunday. Rabotnicki looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) stepped up and scored 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American guard Eric Nottage (187-1994, college: FIU) chipped in 14 points, 9 assists and 7 steals. Nottage is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Bosnian-Croatian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000, agency: AltusBasket) with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian Ivan Gavrilovic (205-1996) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Rabotnicki and four Euro Nickel players scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Rabotnicki. They maintain fifth place with 13-8 record. Euro Nickel lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with ten games lost. Rabotnicki will meet at home Kozuv (#8) in the next round. Euro Nickel will play against Akademija FMP in Skopje and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rabotnicki: D.Dzeletovic 18+9reb+2ast, N.Malesevic 15+6reb+3ast, E.Nottage 14+1reb+9ast, F.Bakoch 14+7reb+3ast, S.Andrej 13+2reb+3ast, I.Umipig 3+1reb+1ast Euro Nickel: J.Planinic 22+10reb+1ast, I.Gavrilovic 17+8reb, M.Mladenovic 13+3reb+7ast, S.Balmazovic 13+2reb, D.Sokolov 8+4reb+2ast, L.Stojanovski 2+2reb+1ast Feniks 2010 - MZT Skopje 64-82 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Skopje: MZT Skopje (#1) and Feniks 2010 (#7). Feniks 2010 was crushed at home by 18 points 64-82 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. MZT Skopje shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Bojan Krstevski (206-1989, agency: BIG) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Keandre Cook (196-1997, college: Missouri St.) chipped in 15 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Marjan Janeski (203-1988, agency: Best Sports) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Ivica Dimcevski (195-1989, agency: Best Sports) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MZT Skopje (19-2) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place. Feniks 2010 lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. MZT Skopje are looking forward to face league's second-placed Pelister in Bitola in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Feniks 2010 will play on the road against Gostivar (#4) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: B.Krstevski 15+7reb+3ast, K.Cook 15+4reb, A.Abu 9+5reb, M.Caffey 9+5reb+4ast, V.Stojanovski 8+4reb+3ast, D.Pandev 8+4reb+1ast Feniks 2010: M.Janeski 19+6reb+4ast, M.Andrej 14+2reb+2ast, I.Dimcevski 10+7reb+4ast, P.Alek 8+2ast, H.Amar 7+6reb+1ast, T.Slavco 4+6reb+3ast Kozuv - Gostivar 94-87 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Gostivar (14-7) against eighth ranked Kozuv (9-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Gostivar was defeated by Kozuv in a tough game in Gevgelija 87-94. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Gostivar. Kozuv made 19-of-21 charity shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Gostivar turnovers. Strangely Gostivar outrebounded Kozuv 34-20 including 24 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) who led his team to a victory with 38 points (!!!) (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Slovenian point guard Domen Bratoz (186-1993) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Bosnian forward Arsenije Vuckovic (206-1998) added 21 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Gostivar. Four Gostivar players scored in double figures. Kozuv maintains eighth place with 9-12 record. Gostivar at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with TFT. Kozuv will play against higher ranked Rabotnicki (#5) in Skopje in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gostivar will play at home against Feniks 2010 and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Kozuv: M.Gordon 38+2reb+3ast, R.Rizvic 19+3reb+3ast, D.Bratoz 15+5reb+7ast, G.Glavchev 9+1reb+1ast, A.Shterjov 8+5reb, D.Juzbasic 5+1ast Gostivar: A.Vuckovic 21+6reb+1ast, G.Korsantia 19+13reb+1ast, N.Zigon 17+7reb+3ast, V.Efremovski 15+2reb, M.Mitevski 8+2reb+6ast, R.Dimitrievski 3+1reb+1ast Kumanovo - Strumica 89-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Strumica's (2-20) road loss to eleventh ranked Kumanovo (5-16) 82-89 on Sunday. Kumanovo looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Serbian Nenad Zivcevic (203-1987, agency: Mansfield and Associates) stepped up and scored 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Serbian swingman Andrija Marjanovic (203-1999) chipped in 24 points. The best for the losing side was Serbian guard Stefan Krstajic (190-1995) with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and American forward Emeka Obukwelu (203-1998, college: Northeastern St.) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Strumica's coach Jordanko Davitkov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kumanovo moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Akademija FMP. Strumica lost their eleventh game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 20 lost games. Kumanovo will meet higher ranked TFT (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Strumica will play against Cair 2030 (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kumanovo: N.Zivcevic 29+7reb+6ast, A.Marjanovic 24+3reb+1ast, R.Wright 15+8reb+1ast, D.Luka 9+6reb+9ast, S.Gligorijevic 5+4reb+3ast, J.Milos 4+2reb+1ast Strumica: S.Krstajic 22+5reb+8ast, E.Obukwelu 20+13reb+1ast, I.Volkanovski 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Douglas 9+6reb+1ast, B.Dimitriev 6+1ast, R.Mamuzikj 5+5reb+2ast Pelister - TFT 92-69 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Bitola. Second ranked Pelister faced 3rd placed TFT. Host Pelister (17-4) smashed guests from Skopje (14-7) 92-69. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of TFT. Bosnian power forward Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-1989) stepped up and scored 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points and 9 assists. Four Pelister players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988, agency: Best Sports) with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American center David Haughton (201-1991, college: Purchase, agency: Mansfield and Associates) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. TFT's coach Boro Smilkovski gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Pelister. They maintain second place with 17-4 record having just two points less than leader MZT Skopje. Loser TFT keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Gostivar. Pelister will meet league's leader MZT Skopje on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. TFT will play against Kumanovo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pelister: S.Hadzifejzovic 21+8reb+2ast, B.Stajic 17+3reb+9ast, N.Siladji 16+5reb, K.Carpenter 13+8reb+2ast, D.Karadzovski 9+5reb+1ast, A.Maslinko 6+2reb TFT: A.Kostoski 17+6reb+5ast, L.Anderson 12+5reb+3ast, D.Haughton 10+10reb+1ast, T.Viktor 7+2ast, G.Zafirov 7+1reb+1ast, D.McBrayer 6+4reb+2ast |
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The guard had the game-high 38 points adding two rebounds and three assists for Kozuv in his team's victory, helping them to beat Gostivar (#4, 14-7) 94-87. Kozuv maintains the 8th position in North Macedonian Prva Liga. Kozuv 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 9-12 record. In the team's last game Gordon had a remarkable 64.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kozuv's top player in his first season with the team. Bowling Green State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Gordon is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.1ppg. Gordon is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 2.1spg and 58.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Serbian power forward Nenad Zivcevic (203-PF-1987, agency: Mansfield and Associates) of Kumanovo. Zivcevic impressed basketball fans with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Kumanovo cruised to a 89-82 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Strumica (#12, 2-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Kumanovo keeps 11th position. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Kumanovo managed to get this year. Zivcevic is well-known by Kumanovo fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Georgian Giorgi Korsantia (207-F/C-1998, agency: BIG) of Gostivar (#4). Korsantia scored 19 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Korsantia's great performance Gostivar lost 87-94 to the lower-ranked Kozuv (#8, 9-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Gostivar needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 14 victories and 7 lost games. Korsantia has a great season in North Macedonia. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.6rpg (#1 in league). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 61.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Stefan Krstajic (190-G-1995) of Strumica - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Emeka Obukwelu (203-F-1998) of Strumica - 20 points and 13 rebounds 6. Jure Planinic (206-F-2000) of Euro Nickel - 22 points and 10 rebounds 7. Eric Nottage (187-G-1994) of Rabotnicki - 14 points and 9 assists 8. Ramo Rizvic (203-F-1987) of Kozuv - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Domen Bratoz (186-PG-1993) of Kozuv - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Sead Hadzifejzovic (202-F/C-1989) of Pelister - 21 points, 8 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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Olimpia Kings (LNB) agreed terms with 21-year old Paraguayan point guard Fabrizzio Rojas (187cm-2002) for new 2023 season. Rojas played last summer at Cearense in Brazilian LDB U20. In 11 games he had 10.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 5.4apg, 2.6spg and 1.0bpg. He also played for Basquete Blumenau/APAB (CBB) in Brazilian league where in 10 games he recorded 3.9ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.5apg and 1.4spg. Rojas represented Paraguay at the South American Championship U17 in Lima (Peru) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 7.8ppg, 2.5rpg, 3.2apg, 2.5spg, FGP: 43.5%, 3PT: 22.2%, FT: 71.4%. He has played previously for two other Paraguay teams: Sol de America and Libertad Asuncion. His team made it to the Paraguayan Metropolitan League Clausura Semifinals in 2019. |
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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. An interesting game for WKS Slask (20-5) which hosted in Wroclaw 3rd ranked Trefl (17-9). First ranked WKS Slask managed to get a 4-point victory 71-67. The former international forward Jakub Niziol (201-1996, college: Cal Poly) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. The former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) replied with 18 points for Trefl. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. WKS Slask have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-5 record. Trefl at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Legia. WKS Slask are looking forward to face MKS DG (#11) in Dabrowa Gornicza in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trefl will play at home against Legia (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Zielona Gora was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Stal (17-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Enea Zastal (15-11). Stal defeated Enea Zastal 97-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Enea Zastal. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Michal Michalak chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The former international swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995, agency: AB Agency) responded with 21 points and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stal moved-up to third place. Enea Zastal at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Stal will play against Sokol (#12) in Lancut in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enea Zastal will play at home against Spojnia (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Fourteenth-ranked GTK (8-18) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Legia (17-9) in Gliwice on Saturday. The visitors from Warszawa managed to secure only one-point victory 136-135. However their fans expected much easier game. Kyle Vinales notched 49 points (!!!) and 8 assists (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 30 points, 16 assists and 4 steals by Earl Rowland did not help to save the game for GTK. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Legia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Trefl. GTK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Astoria and Start. Legia will meet Trefl (#5) in the next round. GTK will play against Anwil (#9) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 26: Sokol was beaten by Arka on the road 84-81. King won against Start on its own court 86-78. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki unfortunately lost to Spojnia in Stargard 82-92. Anwil managed to beat Astoria at home 97-81. MKS DG was defeated by Czarni on the opponent's court 74-83. Trefl smashed GTK in a home game 98-79. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 21 points by Jure Skific of GTK.
Arka - Sokol 84-81 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Suzuki Arka (9-16) edged 11th ranked Sokol (9-17) in Gdynia 84-81 on Thursday. Suzuki Arka looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Trey Wade (198-1998, college: Arkansas) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Serbian point guard Novak Music (188-1998) supported him with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for Sokol. His fellow American import forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) added 12 points and 14 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the guests. Five Suzuki Arka and four Sokol players scored in double figures. Sokol's coach Marek Lukomski rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Suzuki Arka moved-up to tenth place, which they share with MKS DG. Newly promoted Sokol dropped to the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Suzuki Arka will meet at home league's leader WKS Slask in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sokol will play against Stal (#3) in Ostrow Wlkp. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Arka: T.Wade 15+9reb+2ast, A.Bogucki 14+7reb, N.Music 14+5reb+5ast, J.Florence 12+1reb+11ast, D.Fenner 10+7reb+2ast, A.Hrycaniuk 10+9reb+1ast Sokol: C.Sanders 22+5reb+7ast, J.Eads III 19+2reb+2ast, F.Struski 13+4reb+1ast, A.Kemp 12+14reb+3ast, R.Thornton 8+6reb, M.Kolodziej 4+1reb GTK - Legia 135-136 Fourteenth-ranked GTK (8-18) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Legia (17-9) in Gliwice on Saturday. The visitors from Warszawa managed to secure only one-point victory 136-135. However their fans expected much easier game. Legia made 33-of-41 free shots (80.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Puerto Rican-American guard Kyle Vinales (188-1992, college: CCSU, agency: 011 Sports) notched 49 points (!!!) and 8 assists (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American Billy Garrett (198-1994, college: DePaul) supported him with 27 points. Even a double-double of 30 points, 16 assists and 4 steals by Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) did not help to save the game for GTK. American swingman Malachi Richardson (198-1996, college: Syracuse) added 29 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Five GTK players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Legia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Trefl. GTK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Astoria and Start. Legia will meet Trefl (#5) in the next round. GTK will play against Anwil (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Legia: K.Vinales 49+3reb+8ast, B.Garrett 27+3reb+3ast, T.Leslie 19+8reb+3ast, G.Groselle 11+3reb, G.Kulka 8+2reb+1ast, A.Holman 8+2reb+2ast GTK: E.Rowland 30+4reb+16ast, M.Richardson 29+7reb+2ast, J.Skific 20+10reb+2ast, K.Murphy 16+16reb+1ast, M.Szlachetka 14+2reb+2ast, F.Put 12+3reb+1ast King - Start 86-78 Very expected game when 13th ranked Start (8-18) lost to second ranked Wilki Morskie (19-7) in Szczecin 78-86 on Friday. Wilki Morskie looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) notched 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and American-Belizean power forward Phil Fayne II (206-1997, college: Illinois St.) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Even 22 points by American forward Cleveland Melvin (203-1991, college: DePaul) did not help to save the game for Start. Lithuanian center Benas Griciunas (210-1994, college: EWU) added 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the guests. Five Wilki Morskie and four Start players scored in double figures. Start's coach Artur Gronek rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wilki Morskie maintains second position with 19-7 record behind leader Slask. Start lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Astoria and GTK. Wilki Morskie will meet Enea Astoria (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Start will play against Czarni and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: King: P.Fayne II 20+8reb+2ast, Z.Cuthbertson 16+8reb+7ast, B.Brown 16+5reb+2ast, T.Meier 14+2reb+1ast, A.Mazurczak 10+2reb+6ast, A.Hamilton 4+1reb+2ast Start: C.Melvin 22+4reb, B.Griciunas 19+6reb, K.Cavars 12+4reb, S.Smith 10+4reb+9ast, T.Barnies 7+2reb, G.DeVoe 6+6reb+3ast Spojnia - Twarde Pierniki 92-82 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Spojnia (16-10) won against bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki (6-20) in Stargard 92-82 on Friday. Spojnia dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Twarde Pierniki's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Courtney Fortson (180-1988, college: Arkansas) supported him with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Spojnia players scored in double figures. Spojnia's coach Sebastian Machowski used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Serbian forward Stefan Kenic (204-1997, college: Chattanooga) did not help to save the game for Twarde Pierniki. American guard Sterling Gibbs (188-1993, college: UConn) added 19 points for the guests. Spojnia maintains sixth position with 16-10 record. Loser Twarde Pierniki stay at the bottom place with 20 games lost. Spojnia will meet Enea Zastal (#7) in the next round. Twarde Pierniki will play against MKS DG (#11) in Dabrowa Gornicza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spojnia: C.Fortson 24+6reb+4ast, B.Benson 18+13reb+5ast, J.Mathews 17+1reb+1ast, K.Gruszecki 12+1reb+5ast, A.Penava 10+7reb+2ast, D.Grudzinski 6+2reb+1ast Twarde Pierniki: S.Gibbs 19+1reb+3ast, S.Kenic 16+9reb+4ast, W.Tomaszewski 12+4reb, K.Gordon 9+2reb+1ast, D.Walton 7+6reb, T.Persons 6+1reb+5ast Zastal - Stal 87-97 The game in Zielona Gora was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Stal (17-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Enea Zastal (15-11). Stal defeated Enea Zastal 97-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Enea Zastal. Stal made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The former international swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995, agency: AB Agency) responded with 21 points and 8 assists and Montenegrin forward Alen Hadzibegovic (207-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Four Stal and five Enea Zastal players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stal moved-up to third place. Enea Zastal at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Stal will play against Sokol (#12) in Lancut in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enea Zastal will play at home against Spojnia (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stal: M.Michalak 25+5reb+2ast, A.Skele 20+3reb+13ast, D.Kulig 13+6reb+1ast, J.Garbacz 12+3reb+1ast, O.Silins 9+1ast, N.Djurisic 8+8reb+4ast Zastal: P.Zolnierewicz 21+4reb+8ast, B.Alford 16+1reb+3ast, A.Hadzibegovic 13+13reb+1ast, A.Zecevic 12+4reb+1ast, K.Brewton Jr. 10+1reb, D.Kutlesic 5+1reb+2ast Anwil - Astoria 97-81 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Enea Astoria (8-18) lost to ninth ranked Anwil (14-12) in Wloclawek 81-97 on Monday. Anwil looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Enea Astoria's players. American power forward Malik Williams (211-1998, college: Louisville) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import forward Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) supported him with 19 points. Anwil's coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 29 points by American point guard Mike Smith (180-1997, college: Michigan) did not help to save the game for Enea Astoria. The former international guard Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-1994, agency: BIG) added 20 points and 4 assists for the guests. Anwil have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Czarni. Enea Astoria lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with GTK and Start. Anwil will meet GTK (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enea Astoria will play against the league's second-placed Wilki Morskie and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Anwil: M.Williams 20+10reb, L.Petrasek 19+4reb+3ast, V.Sanders 19+1reb, P.Greene IV 12+2reb+1ast, M.Nowakowski 8+5reb+2ast, K.Laczynski 7+8ast Astoria: M.Smith 29+2reb+2ast, D.Szymkiewicz 20+3reb+4ast, M.Henry 14+7reb+2ast, N.Cayo 5+5reb+1ast, P.Petrilevicius 5+1reb, B.Simons 4+3reb Czarni - MKS DG 83-74 Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Czarni (14-12) defeated 10th ranked MKS DG (9-16) in Slupsk 83-74 on Saturday. Czarni dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to MKS DG's 32. The former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 assists to lead the effort and American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 20 points and 4 steals. Czarni's coach Mantas Cesnauskis used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 17 points and 9 rebounds by American guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) did not help to save the game for MKS DG. His fellow American import Gerry Blakes (193-1993, college: Arizona St., agency: BIG) added 17 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Czarni maintains eighth position with 14-12 record, which they share with Anwil. MKS DG lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Arka. Czarni will meet Start (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. MKS DG will play against the league's leader WKS Slask and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Czarni: B.Ivey 20+4reb+1ast, J.Schenk 17+3reb+10ast, P.Leonczyk 12+7reb+1ast, S.Coleman 12+7reb+3ast, M.Chylinski 9+1reb+1ast, D.DiLeo 7+5reb+1ast MKS DG: J.Mokros 18+8reb, G.Blakes 17+4reb+6ast, T.Bluiett 17+9reb+1ast, M.Kucharek 14+5reb+1ast, J.Chealey 7+3reb+4ast, M.Piechowicz 1+4reb Slask - Trefl 71-67 An interesting game for WKS Slask (20-5) which hosted in Wroclaw 3rd ranked Trefl (17-9). First ranked WKS Slask managed to get a 4-point victory 71-67. The former international forward Jakub Niziol (201-1996, college: Cal Poly) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds. The former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four WKS Slask players scored in double figures. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) replied with 18 points and American power forward Wesley Gordon (205-1994, college: Colorado) added 6 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Trefl. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. WKS Slask have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 20-5 record. Trefl at the other side dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Legia. WKS Slask are looking forward to face MKS DG (#11) in Dabrowa Gornicza in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trefl will play at home against Legia (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Slask: J.Niziol 17+7reb+1ast, L.Kolenda 17+3ast, A.Dziewa 15+7reb, D.Golebiowski 11+5reb+3ast, I.Ramljak 4+5reb+2ast, W.Aleksander 3+1reb+1ast Trefl: S.Jovanovic 18+1reb+3ast, A.Pluta 13+3reb+1ast, J.Zyskowski 8+2reb, W.Gordon 6+11reb+2ast, M.Kolenda 6+1reb+1ast, G.Nevels 5+3reb+1ast Trefl - GTK 98-79 There was no surprise when 14th ranked GTK (8-18) was outleveled by third ranked Trefl (17-9) in Sopot 98-79 on Wednesday. American guard Garrett Nevels (188-1992, college: Hawaii, agency: Slash Sports) notched 23 points to lead the effort and international Andrzej Pluta (190-2000) supported him with 17 points and 6 assists. Even 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by Croatian forward Jure Skific (202-1988, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for GTK. American swingman Malachi Richardson (198-1996, college: Syracuse) added 16 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Trefl went down to fourth position due to points difference, which they share with Legia. GTK lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Astoria and Start. Trefl will meet at home Legia (#4) in the next round. GTK will play against Anwil (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Trefl: G.Nevels 23+2reb+2ast, A.Pluta 17+2reb+6ast, J.Zyskowski 16+1reb+1ast, S.Jovanovic 15+2reb+5ast, M.Kolenda 9+2reb, D.Moten 6+3reb+2ast GTK: J.Skific 21+3reb+2ast, M.Richardson 16+3reb+3ast, E.Rowland 13+1reb+5ast, K.Murphy 10+4reb, F.Put 7+1reb, M.Norbert 5+4reb+2ast |
| Vinales' 49-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 49 points adding three rebounds and eight assists for Legia in his team's victory, helping them to edge out GTK (#15, 8-18) 136-135. Legia is placed at 4th position in Polish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Legia will need more victories to improve their 17-9 record. In the team's last game Vinales had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range and got eight three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Legia's top player in his first season with the team. Kyle Vinales averages this season 21.2ppg and 5.8apg. Second best performed player last round was Earl Rowland (189-PG-1983) of GTK. He is Bulgarian-American guard in his first season at GTK. In the last game Rowland recorded impressive double-double of 30 points and 16 assists. Bad luck as GTK was edged by the higher-ranked Legia (#4, 17-9) 136-135. This loss caused GTK to drop to 15th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-18 record. Rowland is a newcomer at GTK and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Barret Benson (208-C-1997) of Spojnia (#6). Benson showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Spojnia, leading his team to a 92-82 win against the lower-ranked Twarde Pierniki (#16, 6-20). Spojnia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 10 lost games. Benson has a great season in Poland. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.9rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Michal Michalak (196-G/F-1993) of Stal - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Phil Fayne II (206-C/F-1997) of King - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Aigars Skele (193-G-1992) of Stal - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists 7. Adam Kemp (208-F-1990) of Sokol - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Courtney Fortson (180-PG-1988) of Spojnia - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-G/F-1995) of Zastal - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Daniel Szymkiewicz (195-G-1994) of Astoria - 20 points, 3 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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| Loyd number one in Portuguese Proliga for round 8 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Queluz (#7, 3-11) 84-77. It allowed Galomar to consolidate first place in the Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Galomar has a very solid 11-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Loyd had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Galomar's top player in his first season with the team. William Loyd averages this season 17.0ppg and 8.3rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Dajion Henderson (203-C-1996) of Sampaense. Henderson had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Sampaense to another comfortable win 99-80 over the lower-ranked Olhanense (#7, 2-6) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Sampaense to move up to 4th position in Relegation. His team's 4-4 record is not bad at all. Henderson is a newcomer at Sampaense, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Tiago Almeida (190-SG-2003) of Relegation second-best Maia Basket. Almeida got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for seven rebounds . He was a key player of Maia Basket, leading his team to a 117-107 win against the lower-ranked Belenenses (#8, 1-7). Maia Basket needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Relegation. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Almeida has a very solid season. In 13 games in Portugal he scored 14.9ppg. He also has 4.1rpg and FGP: 51.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tamyrik Fields (198-PF-1996) of Galitos-Barreiro - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Danilson Francisco (186-F-1999) of Electrico FC - 24 points and 7 rebounds 6. Mitchell Hahn (203-F-1995) of Illiabum - 31 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Drew Buggs (190-G-1997) of Queluz - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Vante Hendrix (196-G) of Illiabum - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Marquavian Stephens (190-G) of Barreirense - 36 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Keith Carter (185-G-1994) of Santo Andre - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Gomes number one in Portugal Liga Betclic for round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 37-year old player tried to help (21 points, eight rebounds and two assists) his team in a lost game to FC Porto (#1, 24-5) 89-92. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Benfica was forced-out from the top positions in Portuguese Liga Betclic. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Benfica will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 23-6 record. In the team's last game Gomes had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He has many years of experience at Benfica, through which he has constantly improved. Betinho Gomes averages this season 11.3ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ryan Ogden (193-F-1996) of Esgueira. Ogden had a very good evening with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course Esgueira cruised to a 87-76 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked CAB Madeira (#10, 9-19). Esgueira's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-16 record. Ogden is well-known at Esgueira and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#4). He also registered 8.1 boards per game. Former Southwestern University, TX star Ogden 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 international guard Nuno Oliveira (186-PG-1989) of Places 6-10 top team Povoa. Oliveira showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, six rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Oliveira's great performance Povoa lost 92-96 to the lower-ranked Vitoria SC (#9, 12-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Povoa ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Oliveira could help Povoa to bring them higher in the standings. Oliveira has a great season in Portugal. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.8apg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) of Imortal - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-G-1998) of Vitoria SC - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Nuno Sa (200-F-1997) of CAB Madeira - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Candido Sa (206-F-1992) of Ovarense - 13 points and 9 rebounds 8. Jose Maconda (187-PG-2001) of Sangalhos - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Jacoby Armstrong (201-F-1995) of Ovarense - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Jake Van Tubbergen (201-G/F) of Vitoria SC - 20 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Betclic Round 7 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Liga Betclic round 7 caused change at the leadership position. Sixth defeat of league's leader Benfica (23-6) against second ranked FC Porto (24-5) 92-89 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. It was a key game for the top position in the league. FC Porto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Benfica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. His fellow American import guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Betinho Gomes (202-1985) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Benfica. FC Porto have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Benfica dropped to the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Sporting. They were replaced at the leadership position by Esgueira. Benfica will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. FC Porto will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Sporting in Lisbon. The game between third ranked Sporting (23-6) and 6th ranked Lusitania (11-18) in Lisbon ended with biggest points difference. Sporting outscored guests from Angra 98-59. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Diogo Ventura (193-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Isaiah Armwood helped adding 17 points. Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) responded with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Sporting moved-up to second place, which they share with Benfica. Lusitania lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Sporting will play against league's leader FC Porto at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lusitania will have a break next round. Other games in round 7 were not that significant. CAB Madeira was beaten by Esgueira on the road 87-76. Imortal won against Sangalhos on its own court 76-67. Ovarense unfortunately lost to Oliveirense in Oliveira 63-71. Vitoria SC managed to beat Povoa at home 96-92. The most impressive performance of 7th round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists by Nuno Oliveira of Povoa. Esgueira - CAB Madeira 87-76 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Esgueira (13-16) beat at home 10th ranked CAB Madeira (9-19) 87-76. It was a great evening for American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). His fellow American import point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Ogden is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Esgueira players scored in double figures. Esgueira's coach Pedro Costa allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Nuno Sa (200-1997) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Michael Almonacy (183-1997, college: App State) scored 19 points and 6 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Esgueira. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. CAB Madeira at the other side keeps the tenth position with 19 games lost. Esgueira will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. CAB Madeira will play at home against Sangalhos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esgueira: R.Ogden 24+7reb+2ast, T.Evans 17+5reb+1ast, P.Catarino 17+2reb+2ast, A.Kappos 11+7reb, N.Francisco 9+2reb, B.Sauane 3 CAB Madeira: N.Sa 20+9reb+2ast, M.Almonacy 19+2reb+6ast, M.Milovanovic 12+5reb, M.Johnson 7+4reb+1ast, J.Speelman 6+4reb, D.Peixe 5+2reb Imortal - Sangalhos 76-67 Rather expected game when 11th ranked Sangalhos (2-27) lost to ninth ranked Imortal (12-16) in Albufeira 67-76. Imortal forced 20 Sangalhos turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Imortal brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 blocks. His fellow American import Josh Ferguson (203-1996, college: Winthrop) helped adding 17 points and 8 rebounds. Imortal's coach Luis Modesto allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Dutch-Angolan point guard Jose Maconda (187-2001) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Angolan Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Five Imortal and four Sangalhos players scored in double figures. Imortal maintains ninth place with 12-16 record. Newly promoted Sangalhos keep the eleventh position with 27 games lost. Imortal will play against higher ranked Vitoria SC (#8) in Guimaraes in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sangalhos will play on the road against CAB Madeira in Funchal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Imortal: J.Ferguson 17+8reb+1ast, T.Nolan Jr. 16+3reb+5ast, T.Ewuosho 12+11reb+2ast, F.Lima 12+3reb, M.Moore 10+6reb+11ast, J.Conceicao 6+2ast Sangalhos: J.Maconda 17+7reb+6ast, L.Jeronimo 14+11reb, F.Santiago 12, J.Martinho 10+4reb+4ast, A.Tiago 5+3reb, F.Cruz 5+5reb FC Porto - Benfica 92-89 Liga Betclic round 7 caused change at the leadership position. Sixth defeat of league's leader Benfica (23-6) against second ranked FC Porto (24-5) 92-89 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Benfica. It was a key game for the top position in the league. FC Porto dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Benfica's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Benfica helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. His fellow American import guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international Betinho Gomes (202-1985) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Benfica. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. FC Porto have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion Benfica dropped to the second place with six games lost. They share the position with Sporting. They were replaced at the leadership position by Esgueira. Benfica will play next round against strong Oliveirense trying to make it back to the top of the standings. FC Porto will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Sporting in Lisbon. Top scorers: FC Porto: M.Landis 22+3reb, B.Conklin 18+5reb, T.Myers 17+6reb+2ast, M.Clark 13+5reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 9+7reb+8ast, K.Gomes 7+2ast Benfica: B.Gomes 21+8reb+2ast, A.Broussard 15+6reb+4ast, T.Douglas 14+6reb+3ast, T.Carter II 12+4reb+2ast, D.Gameiro 9+2ast, J.Ellisor 5+6reb+4ast Oliveirense - Ovarense 71-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Oliveirense's (17-12) home victory over 5th ranked Ovarense (13-16) in Oliveira 71-63. Oliveirense made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Oliveirense outrebounded Ovarense 43-31 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 6 points and 14 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) helped adding 9 points and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the former international forward Candido Sa (206-1992, college: Rutgers) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks. Ovarense's coach Joao Tiago rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Oliveirense maintains fourth place with 17-12 record. Ovarense lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Oliveirense will play against league's second-placed Benfica in Lisbon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ovarense will have a break next round. Top scorers: Oliveirense: A.Bessa 12+3reb+3ast, T.Simons 11+3reb+2ast, D.Carter 11+4reb+1ast, M.Richardson 9+4reb+5ast, H.Barros 8+2reb+1ast, J.Balseiro 8+4reb+1ast Ovarense: J.Armstrong 18+9reb, C.Sa 13+9reb, A.Woods 9+1reb+5ast, J.Robertson 8+2reb+3ast, N.Morais 5+3reb+1ast, C.Cordeiro 3+1reb+1ast Sporting - Lusitania 98-59 The game between third ranked Sporting (23-6) and 6th ranked Lusitania (11-18) in Lisbon ended with biggest points difference. Sporting outscored guests from Angra 98-59. Sporting forced 21 Lusitania turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Diogo Ventura (193-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Isaiah Armwood (206-1990, college: GWU) helped adding 17 points. Four Sporting players scored in double figures. Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) responded with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Sporting moved-up to second place, which they share with Benfica. Lusitania lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Sporting will play against league's leader FC Porto at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lusitania will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sporting: I.Armwood 17+3reb, D.Ventura 15+6reb+6ast, M.LoVett Jr. 12+1reb+5ast, A.Monteiro 12+2reb, R.Monteiro 11+5reb+2ast, J.Patton 10+5reb+1ast Lusitania: D.Geu 14+6reb+1ast, F.Ferreira 10+3reb, T.Moses 8+3reb+1ast, D.Relvao 7+3reb, D.Jackson 7+6reb+9ast, R.Weber 6+4reb+1ast Vitoria SC - Povoa 96-92 There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Povoa (13-16) lost to ninth ranked Vitoria SC (13-16) in Guimaraes 92-96. Vitoria SC outrebounded Povoa 41-27 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import swingman Jake Van Tubbergen (201, college: GVSU) helped adding 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Vitoria SC players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international point guard Nuno Oliveira (186-1989) responded with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Nigerian swingman Cameron Oluyitan (201-1997, college: SUU) scored 20 points and 4 steals. Vitoria SC moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Povoa. Vitoria SC will play against Imortal (#9) in Albufeira in the next round. Povoa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vitoria SC: J.Van Tubbergen 20+10reb+1ast, A.Roberts 20+8reb+1ast, P.Fleming Jr. 19+7reb+7ast, Z.Simmons 15+7reb+3ast, C.Cardoso 11+3reb+1ast, S.Jamison 7+6reb+2ast Povoa: N.Oliveira 22+6reb+7ast, C.Oluyitan 20+2reb+1ast, F.Ucles 15+5reb, S.Brown 9+3reb+3ast, C.Tawiah 9+5reb, E.Joao 9+4reb+1ast |
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| Knight number one in Puerto Rico BSN for week 9 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, three rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Manati (#6, 2-8) 94-90. It allowed Quebradillas to consolidate first place in the Puerto Rican BSN. Quebradillas have a solid 8-1 record. In the team's last game Knight had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He just recently signed at Quebradillas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Kentucky star has very solid stats this year. Knight is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.3ppg. Knight is in league's top in assists (6th best: 6.1apg) and averages impressive 42.1% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last week's games was young American center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-C-1994) of Humacao. Parker-Rivera had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Humacao lost that game 82-101 to slightly higher-ranked Ponce (#5, 4-4). Humacao managed to keep the same 5th spot in Group A. 7 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Humacao managed to get this year. Parker-Rivera is one of the most experienced players at Humacao and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last week was American guard Elfrid Payton (191-G-1994) of Manati (#6). Payton scored 22 points and passed six assists. Despite Payton's great performance Manati lost 90-94 to the higher-ranked Quebradillas (#1, 8-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Manati can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group A. They have rather bad season and 2-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Payton has individually a great season in Puerto Rico. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 7.4apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmanuel Andujar (197-F-1993) of Fajardo - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-1991) of Ponce - 26 points and 5 assists 6. Christian Negron (201-F-1998) of Ponce - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Mitch Creek (196-F/G-1992) of Guaynabo - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Earl Clark (208-PF-1988) of Carolina - 27 points and 5 rebounds 9. Luis Hernandez (206-F-1988) of San German - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of Quebradillas - 21 points and 8 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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| BSN Round 9: Cariduros defeat Cangrejeros in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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After 9 rounds played we can already see who rules in the BSN and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 9 in the BSN took place in Fajardo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Cangrejeros (2-4) to fourth ranked Cariduros (3-5) 83-81 in the game for the third place. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Cariduros' coach Allans Colon used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) with 20 points. Cariduros moved-up to third place. Cangrejeros at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Mets (#6) in Guaynabo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's second-placed Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Mayaguez. 4th placed host Indios (4-4) lost to second ranked Atleticos (6-1) 78-74. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Luis Hernandez accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds for Indios in the defeat. Indios' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Atleticos maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Quebradillas which they share with defeated Indios. Indios at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce and Carolina. Atleticos will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Indios will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. BSN top team - Piratas (7-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Osos (2-7) in Quebradillas 94-90. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Brandon Knight who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Elfrid Payton who recorded 22 points and 6 assists. Piratas maintains first place with 7-1 record, which they share with Bayamon. Loser Osos dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Humacao. Piratas will meet Leones (#4) in the next round. Osos will play against the league's second-placed Gigantes and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 9 Guaynabo lost to Carolina on the opponent's court 75-89. Humacao was outscored by Ponce in a home game 82-101. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 14 rebounds by Timajh Parker-Rivera of Humacao. Carolina - Guaynabo 89-75 Very expected game in Carolina where 6th ranked Mets (1-7) were defeated by second ranked Gigantes (4-4) 89-75 on Saturday. Gigantes shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Gigantes' coach Carlos Gonzalez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively. Five Gigantes and four Mets players scored in double figures. Gigantes maintains second place with 4-4 record having just three points less than leader Quebradillas, which they share with Ponce and Mayaguez. Mets lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Gigantes will meet Osos (#6) in the next round. Mets will play against Cariduros and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Guaynabo: M.Creek 19+11reb+3ast, J.Paige 16+4reb+4ast, E.Crawford 14+4reb+4ast, O.Branch 11+6reb+4ast, F.Han 6+3reb+7ast, E.Ezeagwula 3+2reb Carolina: E.Clark 27+5reb+1ast, I.Cruz 18+2reb+6ast, A.Franklin 12+4reb, V.Rudd 12+7reb+4ast, J.Soto 10+4reb+8ast, J.De Jesus 3 Quebradillas - Manati 94-90 BSN top team - Piratas (7-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Osos (2-7) in Quebradillas 94-90. They outrebounded Osos 36-24 including 23 on the defensive glass. Piratas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Brandon Knight (190-1991, college: Kentucky) who scored 30 points and 7 assists. Center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Piratas' coach Rafael Cruz used entire bench in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Elfrid Payton (191-1994, college: Louisiana) who recorded 22 points and 6 assists and guard Alex Morales (198-1997, college: Wagner) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Four Piratas and five Osos players scored in double figures. Piratas maintains first place with 7-1 record, which they share with Bayamon. Loser Osos dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Humacao. Piratas will meet Leones (#4) in the next round. Osos will play against the league's second-placed Gigantes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manati: E.Payton 22+4reb+6ast, C.Ortiz 18+3reb+2ast, I.Sosa 17+1reb+2ast, A.Morales 16+7reb+5ast, D.Jefferson 10+3reb+1ast, L.Tejada 5+3reb+1ast Quebradillas: B.Knight 30+3reb+7ast, H.Whiteside 21+8reb, T.Rolon 17+4reb+7ast, F.Rivera-Vega 11+4reb, W.Cruz 6+4reb+1ast, M.Basabe 4+5reb+1ast Fajardo - Santurce 83-81 The most exciting game of round 9 in the BSN took place in Fajardo. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Cangrejeros (2-4) to fourth ranked Cariduros (3-5) 83-81 in the game for the third place. Cariduros looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) stepped up and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Cariduros' coach Allans Colon used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international guard Alfonso Plummer (185-1997, college: Illinois) with 20 points and American point guard Tu Holloway (183-1989, college: Xavier) scored 11 points and 6 assists. Five Cariduros and four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Cariduros moved-up to third place. Cangrejeros at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Mets (#6) in Guaynabo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's second-placed Atleticos and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurce: A.Plummer 20+2reb+1ast, I.Palermo 17+4reb, T.Holloway 11+4reb+6ast, A.Daniel Vassallo 10+3reb+1ast, A.Matias 8+7reb, D.Pardon 8+6reb Fajardo: E.Holman 15+8reb+1ast, A.Abreu 15+4reb+3ast, J.Pineiro 13+2reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 13+3reb+3ast, E.Andujar 12+7reb+8ast, A.Garcia 5+2reb Mayaguez - San German 74-78 The game between Top Four teams took place in Mayaguez. 4th placed host Indios (4-4) lost to second ranked Atleticos (6-1) 78-74. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and international forward Luis Hernandez (206-1988) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) came up with 12 points and 9 rebounds and the former international guard Jorge Pacheco-Ortiz (186-1998, college: Liberty) added 16 points respectively for Indios in the defeat. Four Atleticos and five Indios players scored in double figures. Indios' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Atleticos maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader Quebradillas which they share with defeated Indios. Indios at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce and Carolina. Atleticos will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Indios will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mayaguez: J.Pacheco-Ortiz 16+1reb+2ast, K.Wesson 12+9reb+3ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 11+4reb+1ast, J.Cintron 11+4reb+2ast, T.Evans 10+5reb+1ast, W.Johned 9+3reb+4ast San German: L.Hernandez 18+6reb+2ast, T.Bishop 17+7reb+3ast, T.Fernandez 16+3reb+3ast, N.Cole 13+3reb+6ast, J.Bryan Diaz 7+3reb+1ast, A.Gordon 3 Humacao - Ponce 82-101 There was a small surprise in Humacao where fifth ranked Leones (4-4) smashed their close opponent Grises (2-7) 101-82 on Sunday. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) who scored 26 points and 5 assists. Forward Christian Negron (201-1998, college: GVSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was international center Timajh Parker-Rivera (202-1994, college: Towson) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and Dominican forward LJ Figueroa (198-1998, college: Oregon) added 19 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones moved-up to second place, which they share with Carolina and Mayaguez. Loser Grises keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Manati. Leones will meet at home league's leader Piratas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grises will have a break next round. Top scorers: Humacao: L.Figueroa 19+4reb+2ast, Z.Simpson 17+2reb+5ast, T.Parker-Rivera 16+14reb+2ast, X.Zambrana 14+3reb, T.Robinson 7+8reb, R.Luis 5+1reb Ponce: J.De Jesus 26+1reb+5ast, M.Rosario 18+2reb+2ast, C.Negron 14+10reb+3ast, A.Ford 13+4reb+2ast, J.Josiah 8+6reb+5ast, L.Lopez 6+2reb+4ast |
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Al Arabi (#4) and Al Gharafa (#8). Al Arabi (5-2) won against visiting Al Gharafa (2-5) 94-90. Al Arabi looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 10 assists. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) contributed with 25 points for the winners. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) replied with 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals for Al Gharafa. Al Arabi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Shamal. Al Gharafa at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Al Arabi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Qatar Club. Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Doha: Al Gharafa (#8) and Al Ahli (#7). Al Gharafa (2-5) won against visiting Al Ahli (2-6) 73-58. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Mohd Yousuf Mohmmed who added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) responded with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. Al Gharafa moved-up to seventh place. Al Ahli lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. Al Gharafa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd. Bottom-ranked Al Khor is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Qatar Club (5-2) 73-65 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Brian Halums who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 steals. Even 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals by Ameer Jackson did not help to save the game for Al Khor. Qatar Club moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Arabi and Al Shamal. Loser Al Khor still closes the standings with seven games lost. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Arabi. In the last game of round 8 Al Wakrah was beaten by Al Shamal on the road 90-85. The most impressive performance of 8th round was 41 points (!!!) and 6 steals by Donte McGill of Al Wakrah.
Qatar Club - Al Khor 73-65 Bottom-ranked Al Khor is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fifth ranked Qatar Club (5-2) 73-65 on Saturday evening. Qatar Club outrebounded Al Khor 41-29 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists. The winners were led by American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 16 rebounds, 16 assists and 5 steals and Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) supported him with 26 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Even 24 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals by American point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) did not help to save the game for Al Khor. His fellow American import power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) added 21 points for the guests. Qatar Club moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Arabi and Al Shamal. Loser Al Khor still closes the standings with seven games lost. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Arabi. Top scorers: Qatar Club: D.Janjic 26+11reb+11ast, H.Woods II 25+2reb+2ast, B.Halums 20+16reb+16ast, F.Mark 2+1reb+1ast, A.Badara Ndoye 0, A.Abdalla 0+2reb+2ast Al Khor: A.Jackson 24+8reb+8ast, T.Criswell 21+2reb+2ast, R.Ghanem 8+5reb+5ast, D.Djibrirou 5+2reb+2ast, M.Nayef 3+4reb+4ast, O.Salem 2+6reb+6ast Al Arabi - Al Gharafa 94-90 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Al Arabi (#4) and Al Gharafa (#8). Al Arabi (5-2) won against visiting Al Gharafa (2-5) 94-90. Al Arabi looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 10 assists. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) contributed with 25 points for the winners. American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) replied with 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals and the former international center Mohd Yousuf Mohmmed (204-1982) added 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Al Gharafa. Four Al Gharafa players scored in double figures. Al Arabi have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Shamal. Al Gharafa at the other side dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. Al Arabi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Qatar Club. Top scorers: Al Arabi: X.Ford 37+10reb+10ast, K.Ajukwa 25+3reb+3ast, A.Khaled 12+3reb+3ast, M.Lashin 7, O.Seck 6+6reb+6ast, D.Ousmane 4+2reb+2ast Al Gharafa: K.Brown 33+7reb+7ast, N.Muslic 20+3reb+3ast, A.Wade 14+1reb+1ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 14+9reb+9ast, M.Ousseynou 5+9reb+9ast, R.Abdulla 2+2reb+2ast Al Gharafa - Al Ahli 73-58 Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Doha: Al Gharafa (#8) and Al Ahli (#7). Al Gharafa (2-5) won against visiting Al Ahli (2-6) 73-58. Al Gharafa made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 41 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international center Mohd Yousuf Mohmmed (204-1982) who added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) responded with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists and international forward Ndoye Seydou (205-1999) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Al Gharafa moved-up to seventh place. Al Ahli lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. Al Gharafa's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Sadd. Top scorers: Al Gharafa: K.Brown 22+6reb+6ast, N.Muslic 18+5reb+5ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 14+10reb+10ast, C.Aiken 9+9reb+9ast, M.Ousseynou 6+5reb+5ast, A.Wade 4+3reb+3ast Al Ahli: S.Ugochukwu 16+13reb+13ast, J.Hudson 14+5reb+5ast, N.Seydou 14+6reb+6ast, N.Mohamed 5+4reb+4ast, K.Abdi 4+9reb+9ast, A.Sultan 3 Al Shamal - Al Wakrah 90-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Al Shamal's (5-2) home victory over 6th ranked Al Wakrah (3-4) in Doha 90-85 on Saturday. They outrebounded Al Wakrah 44-23 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 44 assists comparing to just 23 passes made by Al Wakrah's players. The winners were led by Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) who had that evening a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists and American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) supported him with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 9 steals. Five Al Shamal players scored in double figures. Even 41 points (!!!) and 6 steals (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field) by American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) did not help to save the game for Al Wakrah. The former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) added 12 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the guests. Al Shamal moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Arabi. Al Wakrah lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with four games lost. Al Shamal will meet bottom-ranked Al Khor (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Wakrah will have a break next round. Top scorers: Al Shamal: S.Diallo 31+5reb+5ast, A.Mitrovic 20+4reb+4ast, M.Elmekawi 12+16reb+16ast, F.Sadikovic 11+3reb+3ast, S.Osayande 10+12reb+12ast, H.Ibn 6+4reb+4ast Al Wakrah: D.McGill 41+2reb+2ast, E.Saeed 12+4reb+4ast, N.Mame Souleye 12+7reb+7ast, J.Crosby 9+4reb+4ast, E.Mohamed 5+2reb+2ast, A.Al-Darwish 3+2reb+2ast |
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The Regular Season in Liga Nationala just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 18 in the Liga Nationala took place in Craiova. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Craiova (7-11) to third ranked Rapid (11-7) 86-84 on Saturday evening. Craiova was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Giordan Watson (179-1985, college: CMU) who recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rapid maintains third position with 11-7 record having five points less than leader Ploiesti CSM. Craiova at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Leader Oradea delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 90-49. It was a good game for Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. Catalin Baciu contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds for Laguna S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. A very close game took place in Timisoara between Timisoara and Galati. Ninth ranked Timisoara (6-12) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Galati (10-4). Timisoara managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Galati. Igor Kesar scored 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Luka Mitrovic with 19 points and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Timisoara moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Dinamo B. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Steaua B.. Rest of the games of round 18 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Galati was defeated by Ploiesti CSM in a road game 87-76. Steaua B. beat Targu Mures at home 91-80. Focsani won against Miercurea Ciuc on the opponent's court 95-80. Laguna S. unfortunately lost to Targu Jiu in a home game 74-80. Targu Jiu was rolled over Sibiu on the road 59-79. Pitesti crushed Miercurea Ciuc on its own court 89-61. Targu Mures was smashed by Cluj Napoca in a road game 94-73. Steaua B. lost to Constanta at home 71-82. Constanta unfortunately lost to Dinamo B. on the opponent's court 83-90. Voluntari managed to beat Focsani in a home game 95-79. Ploiesti CSM - Galati 87-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Galati's (10-4) road loss to eleventh ranked Ploiesti CSM (12-2) 76-87 on Thursday. The hosts trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 49-33 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Ploiesti CSM looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Kenney Funderburk (193-1992, college: Columbus St.) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian center Veljko Brkic (206-1995) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian forward Mladen Armus (208-1997, college: Boise St., agency: 011 Sports) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Galati players scored in double figures. Galati's coach Florin Nini rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Ploiesti CSM have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain eleventh position with 12-2 record. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with Steaua B.. Top scorers: Ploiesti CSM: V.Brkic 25+7reb+1ast, K.Funderburk 20+6reb+10ast, A.Misters 13+3reb+2ast, C.Chitu 8+3reb+3ast, B.Aughburns 8+2reb+1ast, K.Mitchell 5+4reb+5ast Galati: L.Mitrovic 18+3reb+4ast, M.Armus 15+12reb, M.Nikolic 12+1reb+6ast, N.Prijovic 10+1reb+2ast, M.Ciotlaus 9+10reb+2ast, J.Harris-Dyson 4+2reb+2ast Steaua B. - Targu Mures 91-80 Everything could happen in Bucuresti at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Steaua B. and 13th ranked Targu Mures had identical 9-4 record. This time Steaua B. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Targu Mures 91-80 on Thursday night. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 46-33 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Steaua B. outrebounded Targu Mures 42-28 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Croatian point guard Karlo Vragovic (192-1989) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Titus Nicoara (203-1988, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Steaua B.'s coach Zoltan Safar used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Mathis (193-1996, college: Oregon) with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Steaua B. and five Targu Mures players scored in double figures. Steaua B. (10-4) moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Galati. Newly promoted Targu Mures dropped to the fourteenth position with five games lost. Top scorers: Steaua B.: K.Vragovic 22+4reb+10ast, T.Nicoara 19+11reb+3ast, B.Vujadinovic 17+6reb+5ast, J.Farr 13+14reb, D.Ogele 9+2reb, V.Luca 6+4reb Targu Mures: A.Mathis 18+6reb+5ast, G.Gajovic 16+7reb+6ast, J.Person 12+2reb+5ast, M.Cristian 12+3reb+2ast, V.Solopa 10+4reb, T.Boloni 8+3ast Miercurea Ciuc - Focsani 80-95 Rather expected game when 18th ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-12) was defeated at home by fifteenth ranked Focsani (7-7) 95-80 on Thursday. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 95-80. American point guard Kevin Johnson (183-1999, college: UIC) scored 25 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Saint Lucian-Canadian guard Adika Peter-McNeilly (190-1993, college: TMU) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Focsani players scored in double figures. Focsani's coach Mihai Petrut used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Serbian point guard Luka Igrutinovic (193-1992) with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and Canadian Meshack Lufile (203-1992, college: Cape Breton) scored 21 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Focsani maintains fifteenth position with 7-7 record. Miercurea Ciuc lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Laguna S.. Top scorers: Focsani: K.Johnson 25+2reb+4ast, M.Thomas 16+3reb, P.Reljic 13+2reb+4ast, A.Peter-McNeilly 12+9reb+2ast, I.Berceanu 10+8reb+1ast, C.Luca 9+3reb Miercurea Ciuc: M.Lufile 21+4reb, A.Draskovic 18+2reb+4ast, L.Igrutinovic 15+6reb+12ast, A.Casale 9+8reb+3ast, V.Frolov 7+4reb+2ast, L.Tibirna 6 Laguna S. - Targu Jiu 74-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixteenth ranked Targu Jiu's (4-10) road victory over 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 80-74 on Thursday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 23-10. But Laguna S. won second period 24-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American point guard Dylan Frye (188-1997, college: BGSU) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Targu Jiu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Trevor Blondin (193-1996, college: Seton Hill) scored 21 points. Laguna S.'s coach Milan Minic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Targu Jiu maintains sixteenth position with 4-10 record. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. Top scorers: Targu Jiu: D.Frye 19+6reb+3ast, S.Stevenson 16+6reb+1ast, A.Durham 14+3reb+2ast, P.Troupe 12+6reb+2ast, T.Kottas 8+4reb+1ast, A.Gheorghe 5+1reb Laguna S.: T.Blondin 21+3ast, L.Aukstikalnis 17+5reb+3ast, W.Saunders 11+5reb+2ast, R.Paliciuc 8+3reb+3ast, V.Odagiu 7+6reb, A.Phevadze 5+8reb Group ACraiova - Rapid 84-86The most exciting game of round 18 in the Liga Nationala took place in Craiova. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 6th ranked Craiova (7-11) to third ranked Rapid (11-7) 86-84 on Saturday evening. Craiova was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Giordan Watson (179-1985, college: CMU) who recorded 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (212-1997) added 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Rapid maintains third position with 11-7 record having five points less than leader Ploiesti CSM. Craiova at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Pitesti. Top scorers: Rapid: T.Stone 22+6reb+2ast, J.Bilinovac 18+2reb+5ast, V.Kariniauskas 15+1reb+4ast, M.Jeremic 10+2reb+1ast, F.Barovic 7+2reb+3ast, K.Blevins 7+2reb Craiova: D.Nikolic 20+5reb+2ast, G.Watson 16+6reb+6ast, S.Hopkins 13+2reb+1ast, D.Flannigan 10+2reb+2ast, T.Palmi 9+3reb+1ast, C.Edwards 8+1reb+2ast Sibiu - Targu Jiu 79-59 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Targu Jiu (4-10) was outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Sibiu (8-10) 79-59 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Sibiu. Targu Jiu managed to win fourth quarter 18-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Targu Jiu 36-24 including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international center Rares Uta (211-1997) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Monyea Pratt (196-1985, college: Stillman) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) with 14 points and Greek center Thomas Kottas (206-1996) scored 14 points. Targu Jiu's coach Claudiu Alionescu rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Sibiu moved-up to fifth place. Loser Targu Jiu keeps the sixteenth position with ten games lost. Top scorers: Sibiu: R.Uta 15+6reb, M.Barro 10+5reb+1ast, G.Whelan 10+4reb+2ast, G.Aurelian 10+4reb, M.Dragoste 9+3reb+2ast, R.Blumbergs 9+4reb+3ast Targu Jiu: T.Kottas 14+3reb, S.Stevenson 14+4reb, D.Frye 13+3reb+1ast, P.Troupe 7+2ast, A.Durham 7+7reb+1ast, W.Noam 2+2reb Pitesti - Miercurea Ciuc 89-61 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Pitesti (7-11) outleveled at home bottom-ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-12) 89-61 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Pitesti. Miercurea Ciuc managed to win fourth quarter 20-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pitesti dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Miercurea Ciuc's 38. Pitesti forced 21 Miercurea Ciuc turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Miercurea Ciuc's players. American forward Josh Cunningham (203-1996, college: Dayton) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian swingman Andreja Milutinovic (199-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. Four Pitesti players scored in double figures. Pitesti's coach Milan Mitrovic felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Canadian Meshack Lufile (203-1992, college: Cape Breton) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Amedeo Casale (194-1997, agency: BIG) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Despite that victory Pitesti went down to sixth position due to points difference, which they share with Craiova. Miercurea Ciuc lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Laguna S.. Top scorers: Pitesti: J.Cunningham 18+6reb, A.Milutinovic 16+2reb+4ast, N.Jevtovic 14+6reb, D.Zekovic 10+5reb+1ast, M.Gavrila 9+3reb+1ast, B.Massey 9+3reb+4ast Miercurea Ciuc: M.Lufile 20+5reb, A.Casale 17+5reb, D.Bernard 9+7reb+2ast, L.Igrutinovic 8+3reb+4ast, L.Tibirna 4+5reb, C.Stanescu 3+3reb+3ast Cluj Napoca - Targu Mures 94-73 There was no surprise when 13th ranked Targu Mures (9-5) were crushed on the road by second ranked Cluj Napoca (15-3) 94-73 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 19-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 94-73. Cluj Napoca forced 19 Targu Mures turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Anthony Mathis (193-1996, college: Oregon) with 20 points and Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) scored 13 points and 4 assists. 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. Defending champion maintains second position with 15-3 record behind leader Ploiesti CSM. Newly promoted Targu Mures dropped to the fourteenth place with five games lost. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: A.Stipanovic 18+3reb+3ast, L.Meindl 15+5reb+1ast, E.Cate 13+5reb, N.Gordic 10+3reb+4ast, N.Kuti 9+2ast, J.Jones 8+4reb Targu Mures: A.Mathis 20+1reb, G.Gajovic 13+3reb+4ast, J.Lowrance 9+5reb+3ast, J.Person 8+3reb+7ast, G.Martinic 6, S.Santa 4+2reb+1ast Group BSteaua B. - Constanta 71-82No shocking result in a game in Bucuresti where tenth ranked Constanta (4-14) defeated 14th ranked Steaua B. (10-4) 82-71 on Tuesday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 49-37 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. American point guard Nate Johnson (193-1998, college: Xavier) scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American forward James Farr (208-1992, college: Xavier) with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian forward Zarko Djuric (198-1989) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Constanta maintains tenth position with 4-14 record. Loser Steaua B. dropped to the twelfth place with four games lost. They share the position with Galati. Top scorers: Constanta: N.Johnson 24+9reb+4ast, J.Cebasek 16+5reb+4ast, E.Mockevicius 13+6reb+2ast, V.Cizauskas 12+1reb+4ast, V.Corpodean 11+1reb+1ast, O.Andrei 6+3reb+1ast Steaua B.: J.Farr 20+8reb, Z.Djuric 16+6reb+3ast, K.Vragovic 11+3reb, S.Jovanovic 11+1reb+7ast, T.Nicoara 10+7reb+3ast, M.Robin 3+1ast Timisoara - Galati 79-77 A very close game took place in Timisoara between Timisoara and Galati. Ninth ranked Timisoara (6-12) got a very close home victory over 12th ranked Galati (10-4). Timisoara managed to escape with a 2-point win 79-77 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Galati. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Serbian center Igor Kesar (210-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) scored 22 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian point guard Ilija Djokovic (191-1996) chipped in 12 points and 11 assists during the contest. Four Timisoara players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) with 19 points and 5 assists and Serbian forward Nedeljko Prijovic (203-1996, college: Maine) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Timisoara moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Dinamo B. Loser Galati keeps the twelfth position with four games lost. They share it with Steaua B.. Top scorers: Timisoara: I.Kesar 22+4reb+1ast, I.Djokovic 12+2reb+11ast, N.Gajic 11+9reb+2ast, A.Mekic 10+1reb, A.Mirkovic 8+5reb+2ast, A.Nasturescu 6+1reb+1ast Galati: L.Mitrovic 19+3reb+5ast, A.Petica 11+1reb, A.Calenic 10+3reb+2ast, N.Prijovic 9+9reb+1ast, M.Armus 8+5reb+1ast, M.Ciotlaus 8+7reb Dinamo B. - Constanta 90-83 Rather expected game in Bucuresti where 10th ranked Constanta (4-14) was defeated by eighth ranked Dinamo B. (6-12) 90-83 on Saturday. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 26-16. But Constanta won third quarter 31-23. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dinamo B. forced 20 Constanta turnovers. Strangely Constanta outrebounded Dinamo B. 36-20 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Darnell Edge (188-1997, college: FDU) scored 29 points (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Andrei Mandache (190-1987, agency: BIG) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Lithuanian forward Rapolas Ivanauskas (208-1998, college: Cincinnati) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and Lithuanian Vytenis Cizauskas (187-1992) scored 15 points and 6 assists. Four Dinamo B. and five Constanta players scored in double figures. Constanta's coach Alexandru Olteanu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dinamo B. maintains eighth position with 6-12 record, which they share with Timisoara. Loser Constanta keeps the tenth place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Dinamo B.: D.Edge 29+4reb+3ast, V.Moldoveanu 16+2reb+2ast, M.Addison 14+1reb+3ast, A.Mandache 10+7reb+6ast, A.Ogide 9+4reb+2ast, D.Ingram 7+1reb+1ast Constanta: N.Johnson 16+2reb+5ast, V.Cizauskas 15+4reb+6ast, J.Rhodes 13+4reb+2ast, M.Lazar 13+5reb, R.Ivanauskas 12+14reb+1ast, J.Cebasek 9+2reb+4ast Voluntari - Focsani 95-79 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Voluntari (10-8) beat at home 15th ranked Focsani (7-7) 95-79 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Voluntari. Focsani managed to win second period 27-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. American Toddrick Gotcher (192-1993, college: Texas Tech) scored 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Lucas Tohatan (187-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian point guard Pavle Reljic (193-1993) with 21 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Jordan Swopshire (201-1995, college: Colgate) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Focsani's coach Mihai Petrut rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Voluntari maintains fourth position with 10-8 record. Loser Focsani keeps the fifteenth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Voluntari: T.Gotcher 19+8reb+4ast, L.Tohatan 18+3reb+4ast, D.Planinic 15+8reb, R.Moore 13+3reb+1ast, R.Torok 9+4reb+2ast, E.Thompson 8+4reb+1ast Focsani: P.Reljic 21+7reb+3ast, J.Swopshire 13+5reb, K.Johnson 12+2reb+3ast, I.Berceanu 11+1reb+2ast, K.Anikenko 8+1reb, A.Peter-McNeilly 8+5reb+4ast Oradea - Laguna S. 90-49 Leader Oradea delivered the sixteenth victory. This time they crushed 17th ranked Laguna S. (2-12) 90-49. The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 19 Laguna S. turnovers. Oradea players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a good game for Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with 16 points. The former international center Catalin Baciu (214-1988, college: Clemson) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds and American center Raheem Johnson (208-1993, college: Buffalo, agency: Interperformances) added 8 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Laguna S.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea (16-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the seventeenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Miercurea Ciuc. Top scorers: Oradea: N.Luca 16+4reb+2ast, C.Baciu 14+6reb, M.Ogden 12+4reb+1ast, B.Nicolescu 10+7reb+1ast, K.Richard 10+2ast, N.Markovic 9+4reb+7ast Laguna S.: L.Aukstikalnis 20+6reb+1ast, R.Johnson 8+5reb+2ast, R.Paliciuc 7+4reb+1ast, W.Brosser 6+3reb+4ast, M.Marc 6+3reb+1ast, C.Mainea 2+3reb+3ast |
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Dinamo V. - Khimki 57-66 Khimki forced 20 Dinamo V. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Dmitriy Nezvankin (187-1993) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and center Dmitrii Kadoshnikov (202-2001, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who added 6 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Tyron Harris (188-1991, college: Columbus St.) responded with 11 points and 7 assists and point guard Sergei Mitusov (193-1996, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Dinamo V.: S.Mitusov 14+4reb+1ast, T.Harris 11+4reb+7ast, M.Bogdanovic 9+4reb+2ast, V.Ionov 7+4reb, V.Grachev 4+5reb, A.Semenyuk 3+3reb Khimki: D.Nezvankin 12+2reb+1ast, E.Fidiy 11+1reb, A.Varnakov 9+1reb+2ast, M.Alexander 8+1reb, D.Korshakov 7+4reb, D.Kadoshnikov 6+9reb Novosybirsk - TSU 54-68 TSU had a 32-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international forward Denis Levshin (202-1993) who scored that evening 11 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Dmitriy Makeev (191-1996) supported him with 15 points. Even 9 points and 11 rebounds by center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-1993) did not help to save the game for Novosybirsk. Power forward Andrey Kirdyachkin (207-1990) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Novosybirsk: A.Kirdyachkin 12+5reb, R.Tumanov 11+2reb+1ast, R.Abdulbasirov 9+11reb+1ast, I.Evstigneev 6+4reb, L.Petrovic 5+2reb+3ast, Z.Sergey 3+1ast TSU: D.Makeev 15+3reb+2ast, A.Lavnikov 14+3reb+2ast, D.Levshin 11+8reb+2ast, D.Zlobin 8+2reb+3ast, D.Arteshin 7+9reb, M.Kolyushkin 6+5reb+3ast |
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Mobis Phoebus - Goyang 71-77 American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Jong-hyun Lee chipped in 24 points. American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) responded with 27 points and 9 rebounds and guard Seong-Jin Shin (190-1999) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 27+9reb+2ast, L.Woosuk 15+7reb+3ast, S.Shin 14+7reb+5ast, J.Jang 7+6reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 5+1reb+1ast, J.Knox 2+2reb Goyang: D.Lawson 30+13reb+7ast, L.Jong-hyun 24+1reb, H.Choi 6+4reb, S.Jeon 5+2reb+2ast, J.Lim 5+5reb+1ast, K.Kim 3+4reb+1ast |
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Pargo is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to nine different countries on three different continents (Europe, Asia and of course North America). Pargo has played previously professionally in China (Aviators, Guangsha Lions and Monkey Kings), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Rishon), Italy (Venezia and Napoli), Lebanon (Champville), Russia (PBC CSKA Moscow), NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, GS Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors), Big3 (3's Company and Triplets) and The Basketball Tournament (Overseas Elite and Few Good Men). He won Israeli Premier League championship title in 2010, 2011, 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2011 and 2015. Pargo was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2010 and 2021. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Real Betis. He graduated from Gonzaga University in 2009 and it is his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. |
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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. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia defeated 12th ranked Ourense at home 86-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) replied with 16 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) for Ourense. Palencia have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Ourense at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Ourense will play next round against Oviedo trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. Another exciting game for Valladolid (18-10) which played on the court of Alicante (17-11). Fifth ranked Valladolid eked out just a narrow 1-point road win over Alicante 71-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alicante. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Lucas NGuessan who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) responded with 14 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Estudiantes. Alicante at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Burgos and Lleida. Valladolid will play against league's second-placed Andorra at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Alicante will play against Almansa (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Castellon between Castello and Estudiantes. Tenth ranked Castello (14-14) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Estudiantes (18-10). Castello managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The winners were led by Eric Stutz who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds. Even 23 points by Mark Hughes did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. Estudiantes' coach Javier Rodriguez tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Castello have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 14-14 record. Loser Estudiantes keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Castello will meet higher ranked Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cantabria and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Burgos beat Caceres on the road 95-87. Albacete lost to Iraurgi SB on its own court 74-79. Lleida unfortunately lost to Cantabria in Torrelavega 67-68. Gipuzkoa recorded a loss to Coruna at home 78-85. Bottom-ranked Melilla was defeated by Andorra on the opponent's court 92-82. Oviedo beat Almansa in a home game 98-88. The most impressive performance of 28th round was 14 points and 6 rebounds by Oliver Arteaga of Oviedo. Palencia - Ourense 86-80 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Palencia as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Palencia defeated 12th ranked Ourense at home 86-80. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import point guard Alec Wintering (183-1995, college: Portland) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Palencia's coach Pedro Rivero used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) replied with 16 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) and guard Josep Cera (187-2003) added 15 points in the effort for Ourense. Palencia have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Andorra. Ourense at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth place with 18 games lost. Ourense will play next round against Oviedo trying to get back on the winning streak. Palencia will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. Top scorers: Palencia: A.Wintering 18+3reb+2ast, J.Ortega 12+4reb+3ast, T.McGrew 12+8reb+4ast, G.Martinez 10+1reb, D.Schmidt 9+2ast, J.Kasibabu 7+4reb+2ast Ourense: C.Williams 16+2reb+3ast, C.Josep 15+1reb+2ast, F.Ventura 9+1ast, U.Jose 8+1reb+5ast, S.Gjuroski 8+1reb, K.Kuath 8+9reb+1ast Caceres - Burgos 87-95 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Burgos (17-11) beat on the road 13th ranked Caceres (9-19) 95-87 on Sunday. Burgos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by swingman Alex Barrera (195-1992, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 17 points and Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990) supported him with 9 points and 6 assists. Even 19 points and 4 assists by American guard Kenny Hasbrouck (191-1986, college: Siena) did not help to save the game for Caceres. Haitian-Canadian forward Kevin Bercy (201-1994, college: St.Francis X.) added 14 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Four Caceres players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Burgos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Alicante and Lleida. Loser Caceres keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Burgos will meet at home league's leader Palencia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Caceres will play against Iraurgi SB (#16) in Azpeitia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Burgos: A.Barrera 17+4reb+1ast, M.Norelia 12+2reb, C.Suarez 10+4reb, R.Mahalbasic 9+4reb+6ast, G.Corbalan 9+6reb, J.van Zegeren 9+7reb Caceres: K.Hasbrouck 19+2reb+4ast, K.Bercy 14+7reb+3ast, L.Bracey 13+3reb+1ast, K.Vasileiadis 10+5reb+1ast, J.Olaizola 9, D.Rodriguez 7 Albacete - Iraurgi SB 74-79 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventeenth ranked Iraurgi SB and 16th ranked Albacete had identical 6-21 record. But Albacete was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Azpeitia 79-74 on Sunday night. The winners were led by Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) who scored that evening 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Senegalese forward Khadim Sy (208-1997, college: Wake Forest) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Even a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds by forward Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-1995, college: NM State) did not help to save the game for Albacete. Danish swingman David Knudsen (190-1994, college: Marist, agency: Players Group) added 12 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Iraurgi SB (7-21) moved-up to sixteenth place. Newly promoted Albacete dropped to the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Melilla. Iraurgi SB will meet at home higher ranked Caceres (#13) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Albacete will play against Lleida (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 18+1ast, B.Njie 16+8reb+5ast, K.Sy 15+6reb, I.Royo 10+3reb, D.Van Eyck 8+5reb, A.Manex 4+1reb+1ast Albacete: I.Aurrecoechea 14+12reb+1ast, F.Guillem 12+4reb+3ast, D.Knudsen 12+5reb+2ast, V.Moreno 10+2reb+1ast, J.Mejias 10+4reb+1ast, R.Raitanen 9+6reb+1ast Cantabria - Lleida 68-67 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Cantabria (13-15) edged higher ranked Lleida (17-11) in Torrelavega 68-67 on Sunday. The winners were led by Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Shakir Smith (185-1992, college: ASU) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Even 12 points and 7 assists by Argentinian guard Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-2000) did not help to save the game for Lleida. Croatian-Bosnian power forward Marko Bakovic (205-1993) added 5 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Four Lleida players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Cantabria maintains eleventh position with 13-15 record. Lleida lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Burgos and Alicante. Cantabria will meet higher ranked Estudiantes (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lleida will play against Albacete and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cantabria: M.Bulic 18+5reb+2ast, S.Smith 17+1reb+5ast, D.Pena 9+3reb+3ast, M.Kone 7+11reb+1ast, W.Cabral 6+6reb+2ast, A.Marin 4+2reb+1ast Lleida: J.Ignacio Marcos 12+3reb+7ast, D.Brito 12+2reb+3ast, V.Vucetic 11+3reb+2ast, A.Urtasun 11+4reb+1ast, R.Lopez 8+3reb, M.Bakovic 5+9reb+3ast Castello - Estudiantes 87-86 A very close game took place in Castellon between Castello and Estudiantes. Tenth ranked Castello (14-14) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Estudiantes (18-10). Castello managed to escape with a 1-point win 87-86 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. The winners were led by American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Oscar Alvarado (184-1991) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Even 23 points by American guard Mark Hughes (193-1997, college: Wright St.) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes. American-Italian guard Paul Jorgensen (188-1996, college: Butler) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes' coach Javier Rodriguez tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Castello have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 14-14 record. Loser Estudiantes keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Valladolid. Castello will meet higher ranked Coruna (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Estudiantes will play against Cantabria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Castello: E.Stutz 24+6reb, O.Alvarado 17+2reb+4ast, E.Alley 13+3reb+2ast, J.Faner 10+2reb, D.Hook 8+2ast, J.Bilbao 7+9reb+2ast Estudiantes: M.Hughes 23+3reb+1ast, T.Leimanis 17+1reb+1ast, P.Jorgensen 13+5reb+3ast, K.Larsen 10+6reb+3ast, H.Atencia 10, K.Jawara 7+3reb+2ast Gipuzkoa - Coruna 78-85 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Gipuzkoa (16-12) lost to third ranked Coruna (19-9) in San Sebastian 78-85 on Sunday. Coruna dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Gipuzkoa's 20 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Coruna had a 37-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Swedish swingman Karl Olle Lundqvist (199-1999) supported him with 19 points. Coruna's coach Diego Epifanio allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 31 points by American guard Justin Jaworski (190-1999, college: Lafayette) did not help to save the game for Gipuzkoa. Guard Xavi Oroz (192-1996) added 9 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Coruna maintains third position with 19-9 record having seven points less than leader Palencia. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. Coruna will meet at home Castello (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gipuzkoa will play against Melilla and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Coruna: K.Olle Lundqvist 19+2reb+1ast, Y.Barrueta 16+11reb, G.Filipovic 11+3reb+3ast, A.Diagne 9+7reb, L.Nwogbo 8+3reb, D.Simeunovic 6+7reb Gipuzkoa: J.Jaworski 31+3reb+2ast, A.Zubizarreta 14+2reb+1ast, M.Carlson 13+2reb, X.Oroz 9+10reb+8ast, A.Sollazzo 5+4reb+4ast, R.Nurger 4+7reb Andorra - Melilla 92-82 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Andorra (25-4) defeated at home bottom-ranked Melilla (6-22) 92-82 on Sunday. Andorra looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Melilla's players. The winners were led by Serbian Mihajlo Andric (201-1994) who scored that evening 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Brazilian center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-1998) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Five Andorra players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 4 assists by American point guard Trey Davis (183-1993, college: UMass) did not help to save the game for Melilla. Serbian center Darko Balaban (211-1989) added 14 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Andorra have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Palencia. Loser Melilla stay dead last with 22 lost games. They share the position with Albacete. Andorra will meet Valladolid (#5) on the road in the next round. Melilla will play against Gipuzkoa (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Andorra: M.Andric 19+5reb+4ast, F.Dos Anjos 14+10reb+1ast, M.Speight 12+3reb+4ast, J.Dee 12+3reb+4ast, M.Maric 10+4reb, T.Borg 10+3reb+2ast Melilla: T.Davis 27+2reb+4ast, D.Balaban 14+10reb, G.Delgado 9+4reb, S.Rodriguez 7+4reb, S.Jarumbauskas 7+9reb+1ast, B.Mensah 6+1reb Alicante - Valladolid 70-71 Another exciting game for Valladolid (18-10) which played on the court of Alicante (17-11). Fifth ranked Valladolid eked out just a narrow 1-point road win over Alicante 71-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Alicante. Worth to mention a great performance of Swedish point guard Melwin Pantzar (190-2000) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Dutch center Lucas NGuessan (213-1997, college: ETSU) who added 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin guard Nikola Rakocevic (192-1991) responded with 14 points and Lithuanian Osvaldas Matulionis (200-1991) scored 10 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Estudiantes. Alicante at the other side keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Burgos and Lleida. Valladolid will play against league's second-placed Andorra at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Alicante will play against Almansa (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Valladolid: M.Pantzar 15+5reb+8ast, L.N'Guessan 12+7reb, R.Belemene 11+4reb+2ast, J.Puidet 9+6reb, M.Kovacevic 6+3reb+1ast, A.Mazaira 6 Alicante: N.Rakocevic 14+2reb+2ast, O.Matulionis 10+3reb+3ast, D.Blaylock 9+2reb+1ast, A.Parrado 9+5reb+1ast, E.Gatell 6+5reb, A.Steinarsson 6+2reb+2ast Oviedo - Almansa 98-88 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Almansa (8-20) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Oviedo (8-20) 98-88 on Sunday. The winners were led by American forward Clevon Brown (203-1998, college: FIU) who scored that evening 22 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Romeo Crouch (193, college: Embry Riddle) supported him with 14 points and 6 assists. Five Oviedo players scored in double figures. Even 27 points by Serbian-Croatian guard Petar Aranitovic (194-1994, agency: AltusBasket) did not help to save the game for Almansa. Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) added 12 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Oviedo moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with defeated Almansa. Oviedo will meet higher ranked Ourense (#12) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Almansa will play against Alicante and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oviedo: C.Brown 22+8reb, R.Crouch 14+4reb+6ast, O.Arteaga 14+6reb+1ast, T.Thorbjarnarson 13+4reb+5ast, J.Gonzalez 12+3reb+4ast, P.Marc 11+1reb+1ast Almansa: P.Aranitovic 27+3reb, D.Mateo 12+2reb+4ast, E.Martinez 11+5reb, M.Ogunsipe 9+6reb+1ast, S.Costa 9+3reb+3ast, J.Fernandez 5+7reb |
| Spanish EBA round 25 best performance: Jan Vide - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Slovenian Swingman Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Real Madrid 2, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25. The 17-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, eight rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass La Solana (#13, 5-18) with 56-point margin 104-48. It allowed Real Madrid 2 to consolidate first place in the Spanish EBA. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Real Madrid 2 keeps a perfect 22-0 record. In the team's last game Vide had a remarkable 73.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Real Madrid 2 and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Jan Vide has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 19.6ppg) and averages impressive 60.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Senegalese Pape Bocar Sall (211-C-2001) of Zentro Basket. Bocar Sall had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Zentro Basket to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked SBA (#14, 2-21) 104-63. Zentro Basket's 7th position in B-A has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bocar Sall is well-known at Zentro Basket and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Sergio Martinez (2003) of Helios (#14). Martinez got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds . He was a key player of Helios, leading his team to a 74-73 win against the higher-ranked Martinenc (#8, 11-13). Martinez has a very solid season. In 16 games in Spain he scored 15.1ppg. He also has 7.3rpg and FGP: 51.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pau Isern (189-G-2001) of Xiria - 30 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jehu Lafeuillee (203-F) of Torta del Casar - 23 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 6. David Ramirez (194-G/F-2003) of Chlorella - 28 points and 6 rebounds 7. Daouda N'Diaye (213-C-1996) of Tobarra - 28 points and 8 rebounds 8. Hector Marco (197-F-2003) of Paterna - 28 points and 11 rebounds 9. Francisco Climent (2002) of Picken Claret - 21 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Cordell Pemsl (203-F/C-1997) of Cantbasket - 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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| Perez's 20 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 20 points adding nine rebounds for Real Betis in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Tenerife (#4, 18-8) 80-76. Real Betis maintains the 17th position in Spanish league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 20 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Perez had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Real Betis' top player in his first season with the team. Perez has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 0.8apg) and averages solid 65.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Andres Feliz (188-SG-1997) of Joventut. He is Dominican Rep. guard in his second season at Joventut. In the last game Feliz recorded impressive 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Joventut to another comfortable win 85-70 over slightly lower-ranked Valencia (#8, 13-13) being unquestionably team leader. Joventut's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Feliz is well-known at Joventut and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to another Real Betis' star - guard Jean Montero (188-G-2003). Montero showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, five rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Real Betis, helping his team with a 80-76 win against the higher-ranked Tenerife (#4, 18-8). Real Betis can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-20 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Montero has a very solid season. In 8 games in Spain he scored 15.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mamadou Niang (209-C-1994) of Granada - 17 points and 7 rebounds 5. Justus Hollatz (191-PG-2001) of Rio Breogan - 21 points and 6 assists 6. Joel Parra (202-F-2000) of Joventut - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jerrick Harding (185-PG-1998) of Manresa - 24 points and 2 rebounds 8. Steven Enoch (208-C-1997) of Baskonia - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Adam Smith (185-PG-1992) of Bilbao - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Marc Gasol (216-C-1985) of Girona - 11 points, 11 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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| LEB Silver Round 26: Menorca defeat Gran Canaria 2 in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Ninth-ranked Gran Canaria 2 (11-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Menorca (21-6) in Las Palmas on Saturday. The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Alex Tamayo (197-2000) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora used entire bench in such tough game. Power forward Aitor Etxeguren (206-2002) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds. Menorca have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having four points less than leader Prat. Gran Canaria 2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sant Antoni (18-8) against eighth ranked Godella (12-14) on Saturday night. Host Sant Antoni was defeated by Godella in a tough game in San Antonio 90-95. Point guard Josep Perez (184-1994) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Gonzalo Bressan supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) did not help to save the game for Sant Antoni. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Godella have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Godella maintains eighth position with 12-14 record, which they share with La Roda. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Benicarlo. The game between Top Four teams took place in Castellon. 3rd ranked host Benicarlo (18-8) lost to first ranked Prat (22-4) 75-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Benicarlo. The best player for the winners was Thomas Smallwood who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Fausto Ruesga produced 15 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-4 record. Loser Benicarlo keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Sant Antoni. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Alginet destroyed Huesca on the opponent's court 84-46. Mollet unfortunately lost to Cartagena in a home game 78-86. Salou recorded a loss to L'Hospitalet on the road 62-79. Palma was defeated by Cornella on its own court 82-87. Zornotza beat Melilla in Amorebieta-Echano 86-73. Burgos won against Ponferrada at home 100-87. Real Canoe unfortunately lost to Navarra on the opponent's court 83-95. Talavera managed to beat Zamora in a home game 68-62. Algeciras was defeated by Clavijo on the road 60-67. Tormes was smashed by Moron on its own court 67-96. La Roda lost to Baskonia B in a road game 69-74. The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points and 15 rebounds by Maximiliano Sole of Baskonia B. Group EastSant Antoni - Godella 90-95Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sant Antoni (18-8) against eighth ranked Godella (12-14) on Saturday night. Host Sant Antoni was defeated by Godella in a tough game in San Antonio 90-95. Godella made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sant Antoni was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Josep Perez (184-1994) notched 30 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 21 points and 8 assists by point guard Daniel de la Rua (181-1997) did not help to save the game for Sant Antoni. Brazilian center Vinicius Da Silva (212-2001) added 14 points and 15 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Godella have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Godella maintains eighth position with 12-14 record, which they share with La Roda. Sant Antoni at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Benicarlo. Top scorers: Godella: J.Perez 30+7reb+3ast, G.Bressan 16+10reb+6ast, H.Alejandro 12+4reb+3ast, J.Millan 10+1reb, B.Alejandro 8+2reb, R.Diego 8+2reb+1ast Sant Antoni: D.de la Rua 21+4reb+8ast, R.Casanova 19+4reb+3ast, D.Silva Vinicius 14+15reb+1ast, A.Haro 12+3reb+2ast, P.Carreno 9+5reb+2ast, E.Jonats 5+5reb Gran Canaria 2 - Menorca 61-64 Ninth-ranked Gran Canaria 2 (11-15) gave a tough game to second ranked Menorca (21-6) in Las Palmas on Saturday. The visitors from Mahon managed to secure only three-point victory 64-61. However their fans expected much easier game. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Alex Tamayo (197-2000) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Menorca's coach Javier Zamora used entire bench in such tough game. Power forward Aitor Etxeguren (206-2002) responded with 14 points and 5 rebounds and Arturo Fernandez (193-1995) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Four Gran Canaria 2 players scored in double figures. Menorca have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having four points less than leader Prat. Gran Canaria 2 at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. Top scorers: Menorca: I.Arroyo-Varela 22+6reb, P.Molins 9+3reb+1ast, A.Tamayo 8+5reb+2ast, J.Tomaic 8+6reb, D.Alderete 5+3reb, A.Sanz 4+1reb+2ast Gran Canaria 2: E.Aitor 14+5reb+1ast, Y.Montero 11+2reb+2ast, A.Fernandez 11+7reb, M.Serrano 10+3reb+2ast, D.Duscak 8+5reb+1ast, B.Dylan 4+2reb+3ast Huesca - Alginet 46-84 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Huesca (9-17) was crushed at home by thirteenth ranked Alginet (8-18) 84-46 on Saturday. Alginet dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Huesca's 24. They outrebounded Huesca 45-24 including a 35-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Hunter Preston (201, college: Columbus St.) who scored 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Center Luis Verdeguer (205-1987) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Alginet players scored in double figures. Coach Jose Canales's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Diego Gallardo (192-1996, agency: BIG) produced 16 points and swingman Pablo Yarnoz (194-1996) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Alginet moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Talavera. Huesca lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Real Canoe. Top scorers: Alginet: H.Preston 28+9reb+1ast, M.Martinez 11+5reb+2ast, L.Verdeguer 11+8reb+1ast, L.Dmitrovic 10+2reb+1ast, S.Ivan 7+4reb, P.Victor 6+4reb Huesca: D.Gallardo 16+1reb, N.Adom 8+2reb, R.De Celis Alex 7+2reb+1ast, P.Yarnoz 7+8reb+1ast, M.Jose Antonio 3+6reb+2ast, G.Rodriguez 3+1reb Mollet - Cartagena 78-86 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Cartagena (13-13) defeated on the road 14th ranked Mollet (5-21) 86-78 on Saturday. Cartagena looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. Forward Juan Pedro Jimenez (202-1997) chipped in 15 points. Five Cartagena players scored in double figures. Forward Ignasi Belver (197-1994) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Xavier Assalit (187-1995) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cartagena maintains seventh position with 13-13 record, which they share with Zamora. Mollet lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Cartagena: S.Mendiola 15+3reb+4ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 15+4reb+1ast, J.Kody 10+1reb+1ast, V.Aguilar 10+1reb+4ast, G.Sediq 10+5reb+2ast, A.Roker 10+5reb Mollet: X.Assalit 12+3ast, M.Sese 11+1reb+1ast, S.Guillem 10+2reb+2ast, I.Martinez 9+1reb+2ast, C.Marzo 9+3reb+3ast, I.Belver 8+7reb+2ast L'Hospitalet - Salou 79-62 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked L'Hospitalet and 12th ranked Salou had identical 7-18 record. This time L'Hospitalet used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Salou 79-62 on Saturday night. L'Hospitalet made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. L'Hospitalet outrebounded Salou 41-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) who scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Bahamas forward Danrad Knowles (208-1992, college: Houston) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Gonzalo Balta (190-1995) produced 9 points and 5 rebounds and Lithuanian forward Justinas Olechnavicius (194-1994) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted L'Hospitalet maintains eleventh position with 8-18 record, which they share with Alginet and Talavera. Salou lost fifth consecutive game. Salou at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the thirteenth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Baskonia B and Tormes. Top scorers: L'Hospitalet: G.Lozoya 16+5reb+1ast, D.Knowles 16+8reb+1ast, G.Sevillano 13+9reb+5ast, W.Isiani 9+4reb, T.Arnau 9+3reb+3ast, N.Baques 8+2reb+2ast Salou: J.Olechnavicius 12+1reb+3ast, R.Gombe 11+4reb, M.Iker 10+1reb+1ast, B.Gonzalo 9+5reb+3ast, J.Newby 7+4reb+1ast, C.Barksdale 6+3reb Palma - Cornella 82-87 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in S'Arenal where sixth ranked Cornella (14-12) beat 5th ranked Palma (16-10) 87-82 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Alex Llorca (192-1989) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guillem Vazquez (198-2003) chipped in 17 points. Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203, college: West Liberty) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cornella maintains sixth position with 14-12 record, which they share with Ponferrada. Loser Palma dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Navarra. Top scorers: Cornella: A.Llorca 18+6reb+5ast, V.Guillem 17+4reb, R.Carrasco 17+1reb+3ast, H.Alberto 12+3reb+3ast, D.Okeke 9+6reb, Z.Jukic 6+5reb+3ast Palma: V.Kovacevic 25+11reb+3ast, A.Zengotitabengoa 16+3reb+3ast, D.Font 16+3reb+2ast, M.Suskavcevic 10+8reb+5ast, I.Tamba 6+2reb+1ast, L.Antunez 4+3reb+1ast Benicarlo - Prat 68-75 The game between Top Four teams took place in Castellon. 3rd ranked host Benicarlo (18-8) lost to first ranked Prat (22-4) 75-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Benicarlo. Prat looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was French center Thomas Smallwood (213-1995, college: Chattanooga) who scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Croatian forward Tomislav Buljan (205-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Argentinian Fausto Ruesga (199-2000) produced 15 points and American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) added 9 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-4 record. Loser Benicarlo keeps the third place with eight games lost. They share the position with Zornotza and Sant Antoni. Top scorers: Prat: T.Smallwood 18+6reb+1ast, B.Tomislav 12+8reb+3ast, O.Leonardo 10+9reb+1ast, J.Gerard 10+1ast, K.Suurorg 7+2reb+5ast, D.Onwuka 7+5reb+2ast Benicarlo: F.Ruesga 15+3reb+1ast, V.Orlov 10+5reb+1ast, A.Rivas 10+6reb+1ast, A.Libroia 9+4reb+5ast, T.Pau 5+2reb+1ast, A.Bouzan 5 Group WestMelilla - Zornotza 73-86There was no surprise when 9th ranked Melilla (10-16) was defeated at home by third ranked Zornotza (18-8) 86-73 on Saturday. Zornotza outrebounded Melilla 47-25 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Iker Salazar (202-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. American-Haitian forward Kessly Felizor (201-1997, college: New Haven) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Lithuanian Giedrius Stankevicius (207-1996) produced 17 points and Senegalese center Massine Fall (208-1993) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zornotza have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-8 record having eight points less than leader Prat, which they share with Benicarlo and Sant Antoni. Melilla lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Moron. Top scorers: Zornotza: K.Felizor 15+6reb+2ast, O.Ardanza 13+3reb, B.Mendia 11+4reb+1ast, M.Sainz De La Maza 10+8reb+1ast, I.Salazar 9+5reb+10ast, N.Mohamed 9+3reb Melilla: G.Stankevicius 17+2reb+1ast, N.Serigne 14+4reb+1ast, A.Zurbriggen 12+2reb+2ast, M.Fall 10+10reb, M.Bilalovic 5+1reb+1ast, M.Elan 4+2reb+3ast Burgos - Ponferrada 100-87 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Burgos (25-2) won against at home 6th ranked Ponferrada (14-12) 100-87 on Saturday. Burgos looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Senegalese power forward Abdou Thiam (210-1998) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) produced 16 points and 4 assists and Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-1997, college: CBU) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos maintains first position with 25-2 record. Loser Ponferrada keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Cornella. Top scorers: Burgos: J.Cremo 15+5reb+2ast, A.Thiam 13+7reb, G.David 11+5reb+2ast, P.Stumer 11+3ast, R.Seoane 10+7reb+1ast, P.Mor Diene 9+5reb Ponferrada: A.Jorda 16+2reb+4ast, O.Lo 15+4reb, M.Wilson 11+2reb, L.Ryan 11+6reb+1ast, J.Martinez 10+4reb+4ast, K.Joel 8+1ast Navarra - Real Canoe 95-83 Very expected game in Pamplona where 11th ranked Real Canoe (9-17) was defeated by fourth ranked Navarra (16-10) 95-83 on Saturday. Navarra outrebounded Real Canoe 45-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Adria Rodriguez (192-2003) who scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Center Ander Urdiain (203-2000, agency: BIG) chipped in 24 points. Forward Mario Alvarez (202-1991) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and forward Gabriel Gil (200-2001) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Navarra maintains fourth position with 16-10 record, which they share with Palma. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Huesca. Top scorers: Navarra: A.Urdiain 24+3reb, R.Adria 17+8reb+3ast, J.Balastegui 12+3reb+1ast, T.Pau 11+12reb+3ast, R.Lobaco 9+1reb+2ast, E.Herrera 7+1reb+2ast Real Canoe: J.Parra 19+3reb+4ast, M.Alvarez 19+7reb+2ast, G.Gabriel 16+6reb+5ast, D.Lorenzo 10+2reb+4ast, E.Marco 8+7reb, A.Fortes 5 Talavera - Zamora 68-62 There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Talavera (8-18) defeated at home higher ranked Zamora (13-13) 68-62 on Saturday. Talavera forced 19 Zamora turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Alvaro Martinez (199-2003) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Josep Peris (192-2000) chipped in 9 points. Talavera's coach Ricardo Uriz used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) produced 16 points and Mali center Souleymane Traore (210-2002) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Talavera moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with L'Hospitalet and Alginet. Loser Zamora keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with Cartagena. Top scorers: Talavera: M.Alvaro 22+7reb+1ast, C.Silverstrom 10+2reb+2ast, M.Elijah 10+1reb+1ast, P.Josep 9+4reb+3ast, K.Archer 5+6reb+1ast, G.Luis 5+1ast Zamora: E.Yates 16+4reb+1ast, E.Kalinicenko 13+2reb, R.Opong 7+3reb, T.Souleymane 7+8reb+1ast, S.Lucas 6+7reb+2ast, M.Pablo 5+5reb+2ast Clavijo - Algeciras 67-60 Not a big story in a game in Logrono where 5th ranked Algeciras (15-11) was defeated by second ranked Clavijo (19-7) 67-60 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan center Gonzalo Iglesias (201-1993) who scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Juan Coffi (193-1998, college: CBU) chipped in 8 points and 7 rebounds. Argentinian power forward Tomas Chapero (211-2001) produced 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) added 3 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Clavijo have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-7 record having seven points less than leader Prat. Loser Algeciras keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Clavijo: G.Iglesias 13+5reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 10+4reb+1ast, A.Norris 10+4reb, A.Hugo 9+5reb+1ast, J.Coffi 8+7reb+2ast, B.Garcia 8+2reb+1ast Algeciras: T.Chapero 14+6reb+2ast, M.Ortega 12+3ast, S.Pierre 11+2reb+1ast, A.Rodriguez 7+4reb+3ast, J.Vucica 6+4reb, P.Cordoba 5+3reb+3ast Tormes - Moron 67-96 Everything went according to plan in Salamanca where tenth ranked Moron (10-16) outscored 13th ranked Tormes (7-19) 96-67 on Saturday. Moron made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Ivorian guard Lionel Kouadio (191-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Argentinian guard Sebastian Mignani (185-1990) chipped in 16 points and 9 assists. Five Moron players scored in double figures. Point guard Kevin Navarro (183-1992, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 16 points and guard Acoydan McCarthy (197-1999) added 12 points respectively for the hosts. Tormes' coach Oscar Nunez gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Moron moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Melilla. Tormes lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Baskonia B and Salou. Top scorers: Moron: K.Lionel 26+12reb+2ast, L.Parejo 16+3reb+5ast, S.Mignani 16+1reb+9ast, N.Djedovic 12+4reb+2ast, A.Lopes 12+9reb+1ast, T.Laerke 6+1reb Tormes: K.Navarro 16+4reb+1ast, Z.Tavitian 14+2reb+1ast, A.McCarthy 12+4reb+2ast, W.Niang 7+3reb+2ast, M.Garcia 6+5reb+3ast, A.Morales 6+9reb Baskonia B - La Roda 74-69 There was an upset when higher ranked La Roda (12-14) was defeated on the road by fourteenth ranked Baskonia B (7-19) 74-69 on Saturday. Baskonia B made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Baskonia B outrebounded La Roda 48-27 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Uruguayan-Greek forward Maximiliano Sole (195-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds. Power forward Marcos Portalez (202-1995, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Baskonia B players scored in double figures. Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and Turkish forward Yigit Mestoglu (201-2004) added 15 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Baskonia B moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Tormes and Salou. Loser La Roda keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Godella. Top scorers: Baskonia B: S.Pavel 17+4reb, M.Portalez 14+7reb+1ast, M.Sole 13+15reb+1ast, D.Prgomet 10+4reb+1ast, G.Maiza 9+2reb, N.Ousmane 6+7reb La Roda: J.Matos 17+8reb+3ast, M.Yigit 15+4reb+1ast, R.Thompkins 8+2reb, C.Joelvin 8+3reb+1ast, A.Mendez 7+2reb+1ast, J.Powell 4+1reb |
| Spanish LEB Silver round 26 best performance: Lionel Kouadio - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Ivorian Guard Lionel Kouadio (191-G-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for Moron, receiving a Hoops Agents LEB Silver Player of the Week award for round 26. The 21-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Tormes (#14, 7-19) with 29-point margin 96-67. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings in West. Moron maintains the 10th position in their group in Spanish LEB Silver. Moron is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-16 record. In the team's last game Kouadio had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Lionel Kouadio averages this season 10.8ppg. The second best player in last round's games was Serbian Viktor Kovacevic (203-F) of Palma. Kovacevic had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Palma lost that game 82-87 to slightly lower-ranked Cornella (#6, 14-12). Palma managed to keep the same 5th spot in East. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kovacevic is a newcomer at Palma, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Hunter Preston (201-F) of Alginet (#12). Preston scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Alginet, leading his team to a 84-46 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Huesca (#10, 9-17). The chances of Alginet not to end season at such low position in East, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Preston could try to bring Alginet's a little bit higher in the standings. Preston has individually a great season in Spain. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.5ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 8.7rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Josep Perez (184-PG-1994) of Godella - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Vinicius Da Silva (212-C-2001) of Sant Antoni - 14 points and 15 rebounds 6. Alex Llorca (192-G-1989) of Cornella - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Maximiliano Sole (195-F-1988) of Baskonia B - 13 points and 15 rebounds 8. Daniel de la Rua (181-PG-1997) of Sant Antoni - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Danrad Knowles (208-F-1992) of L'Hospitalet - 16 points and 8 rebounds 10. Alvaro Martinez (199-F-2003) of Talavera - 22 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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He had the game-high 19 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Andorra in his team's victory, helping them to beat Melilla (#18, 6-22) 92-82. Andorra maintains the 2nd position in Spanish LEB Gold. They are still close to the very top. Andorra would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 25-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Andric as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Mihajlo Andric averages this season 10.6ppg. Second best performed player last round was Barra Njie (191-PG-2001) of Iraurgi SB. He is Swedish guard in his first season at Iraurgi SB. In the last game Njie recorded impressive 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Iraurgi SB to edge slightly lower-ranked Albacete (#17, 6-22) by 5 points 79-74. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Iraurgi SB managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 16th place. 21 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Iraurgi SB managed to get this year. Njie is a newcomer at Iraurgi SB and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Eric Stutz (203-F-1992) of Castello (#10). Stutz scored 24 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Castello, leading his team to a 87-86 win against the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#4, 18-10). Castello needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 14 lost games. Stutz has a great season in Spain. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (3rd best). He also has FGP: 55.3% and 3PT: 43.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Oliver Arteaga (207-C-1983) of Oviedo - 14 points and 6 rebounds 5. Felipe Dos Anjos (218-C-1998) of Andorra - 14 points and 10 rebounds 6. Mirza Bulic (207-SF-1992) of Cantabria - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-F-1995) of Albacete - 14 points and 12 rebounds 8. Clevon Brown (203-F-1998) of Oviedo - 22 points and 8 rebounds 9. Petar Aranitovic (194-G-1994) of Almansa - 27 points and 3 rebounds 10. Kevin Bercy (201-F-1994) of Caceres - 14 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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| Basketligan Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Boras and Jamtland - by Eurobasket News |
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Boras - Umea 99-62 Boras made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Boras outrebounded Umea 46-34 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international point guard Fredrik Andersson (202-1993) chipped in 17 points. Four Boras players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) produced 13 points and 5 assists and American forward Bryan Jefferson (201-1994, college: Mary) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Boras: R.Logan 22+11reb+6ast, F.Andersson 17+4reb+2ast, B.Hume 17+4reb+1ast, A.Cook 14+1reb+5ast, C.McKnight 9+10reb+1ast, L.Johansson 5+4reb+4ast Umea: G.Hansson 13+3reb+5ast, B.Jefferson 10+10reb+1ast, D.Hansson 7+1reb, C.Dunston 7+3reb+1ast, W.Eriksson-Hansson 6+3ast, N.Fullard 5+8reb Jamtland - Norrkoping 85-75 Jamtland dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Norrkoping's 24. The former international forward Pierre Hampton (201-1991) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Forward Daniel Johansson (201-1998) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Jamtland's coach Adnan Cuk allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward James Murray-Boyles (201-1997, college: UNCP, agency: Players Group) replied with 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) added 17 points in the effort for Norrkoping. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Jamtland: P.Hampton 20+5reb+1ast, C.Jackson 11+5reb+2ast, L.Horton 11+3reb+3ast, D.Johansson 10+5reb+5ast, A.Smith 9+5reb, R.Guinn 7+1reb Norrkoping: J.Murray-Boyles 18+4reb+1ast, M.Tyus 17+2reb+1ast, N.Dawit 14+2reb+2ast, H.Bergstrom 10+6reb+2ast, D.Green 9+3reb+3ast, A.Ramstedt 7+6reb+1ast |
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| SBL Round 26: Geneve beat Monthey by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Seventh-ranked Monthey (11-15) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Geneve (15-10) on Saturday. Geneve managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) saved the victory by scoring 20 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) replied with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Monthey. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geneve have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-10 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. Geneve are looking forward to face higher ranked Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Monthey will play against Neuchatel (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Boncourt. Eighth ranked Boncourt (11-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Vevey Riviera (17-8) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vevey Riviera. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Kiady Razanamahenina chipped in 21 points during the contest. American guard Mike Williams (188-1996, college: Rutgers) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Boncourt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 11-16 record. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera keeps the third place with eight games lost. Boncourt will play against Starwings (#10) in Basel in the next round. Vevey Riviera will play at home against Geneve (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. SBL top team - Massagno (22-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Neuchatel (12-13) 90-64. Jonathan Galloway notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 17 points by Killian Martin did not help to save the game for Neuchatel. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Massagno maintains first position with 22-3 record. Loser Neuchatel keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Neuchatel will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 26 Lugano was beaten by Nyon on the road 86-83. Fribourg destroyed Swiss Central on its own court 102-58. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 24 points and 4 assists by Roberto Kovac of Fribourg. Boncourt - Vevey Riviera 71-69 Important game to mention about took place in Boncourt. Eighth ranked Boncourt (11-16) saved a 2-point victory at home edging higher ranked Vevey Riviera (17-8) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vevey Riviera. Vevey Riviera was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Madagascar point guard Kiady Razanamahenina (185-1996) chipped in 21 points during the contest. Four Boncourt players scored in double figures. American guard Mike Williams (188-1996, college: Rutgers) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Boncourt have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 11-16 record. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera keeps the third place with eight games lost. Boncourt will play against Starwings (#10) in Basel in the next round. Vevey Riviera will play at home against Geneve (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Boncourt: K.Razanamahenina 21+3reb+2ast, M.Igbanu 16+10reb+2ast, J.Brown 14+6reb+5ast, M.Kessler 10+9reb+1ast, D.Simon 8+4reb, K.Petar 2+4reb Vevey Riviera: M.Williams 22+7reb+1ast, M.Johnson 13+3reb+5ast, R.Mateus 11+5reb+1ast, T.Johnson 7+11reb+2ast, J.Henry 7+10reb+1ast, L.Ravenel 7+5reb Massagno - Neuchatel 90-64 SBL top team - Massagno (22-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Neuchatel (12-13) 90-64. Massagno made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Neuchatel only scored three points from the stripe. American-Guamanian center Jonathan Galloway (209-1996, college: UC Irvine) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and American forward Isaiah Williams (201-1992, college: Iona) supported him with 14 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Five Massagno players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by the former international forward Killian Martin (204-1998) did not help to save the game for Neuchatel. Grenadian center Arkim Robertson (208-1994, college: CS Fullerton) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Massagno maintains first position with 22-3 record. Loser Neuchatel keeps the fifth place with 13 games lost. Massagno will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Neuchatel will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Massagno: J.Galloway 18+8reb+1ast, S.Bogues 15+2reb+4ast, I.Williams 14+4reb+6ast, D.Mladjan 13+2reb, J.James 12+5reb+1ast, D.Andjelkovic 6+3reb Neuchatel: K.Martin 17+3reb, J.De La Fuente 12+5reb+1ast, J.Roberts 11+2reb+6ast, A.Robertson 8+9reb+3ast, H.Chokote 5+2reb+1ast, M.Joanis 5+1reb+1ast Nyon - Lugano 86-83 There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Nyon (9-16) edged at home 6th ranked Lugano (12-14) 86-83 on Saturday. Nyon dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Lugano's 32. American guard Colin Dougherty (193-1996, college: Hobart) notched 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and the other American import DeVante Brooks (198, college: S.Arkansas, agency: Players Group) supported him with 16 points and 12 rebounds. Nyon's coach Stefan Ivanovic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists by the former international point guard Robert Zinn (197-1995) did not help to save the game for Lugano. American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-1996, college: Iona) added 30 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the guests. Nyon maintains ninth position with 9-16 record. Newly promoted Lugano keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. Nyon will meet league's second-placed Fribourg on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lugano will play against Swiss Central (#11) in Luzern and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nyon: C.Dougherty 27+2reb, D.Brooks 16+12reb+1ast, M.N'Doye 16+5reb+2ast, J.Jaunin 7+3reb+4ast, J.Dufour 6+1ast, J.Wolfisberg 6+6reb+1ast Lugano: I.Ross 30+5reb+1ast, R.Zinn 21+5reb+10ast, D.Massimiliano 9+1reb, H.Warden 8+14reb+1ast, M.Matteo 5+5reb, A.Bracelli 4+4reb+1ast Geneve - Monthey 73-72 Seventh-ranked Monthey (11-15) was very close to win a game against fourth ranked Geneve (15-10) on Saturday. Geneve managed to secure only one-point victory 73-72. However their fans expected easier game. American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) saved the victory by scoring 20 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Naturalized Dominican point guard Bryan Colon (181-1992) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Jaizec Lottie (188-1998, college: Flagler) replied with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Markel Humphrey (198-1987, college: Marshall) added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Monthey. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Geneve have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-10 record. Monthey at the other side keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. Geneve are looking forward to face higher ranked Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Monthey will play against Neuchatel (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Geneve: J.Paige 20+4reb, B.Colon 15+5reb+2ast, E.Thomas 7+2reb+2ast, S.Miljanic 7+6reb+5ast, T.Jurkovitz 6+2reb, C.Le Sann 6+5reb+1ast Monthey: J.Lottie 22+7reb+7ast, K.Langford 18+2reb+2ast, M.Humphrey 15+8reb+1ast, B.Kuba 5+5reb+1ast, J.Jay Chandler III 4+3reb, I.Vranic 4 Fribourg - Swiss Central 102-58 Very expected game when 11th ranked Swiss Central (3-23) was smashed on the road by second ranked Fribourg (21-4) 102-58 on Sunday. Fribourg forced 25 Swiss Central turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Swiss Central's players. The former international swingman Roberto Kovac (190-1990) notched 24 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Natan Jurkovitz (202-1995) supported him with 21 points. Four Fribourg players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Canadian power forward Julian Roche (211-1997, college: Simon Fraser) did not help to save the game for Swiss Central. Naturalized Belgian center Stan Leemans (203-1992) added 11 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fribourg have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 21-4 record behind leader Massagno. Swiss Central lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Fribourg will meet at home Nyon (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Swiss Central will play against Lugano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Fribourg: R.Kovac 24+1reb+4ast, N.Jurkovitz 21+2reb+2ast, M.Milon 17+2reb+1ast, A.Ballard 10+11reb+2ast, B.Mbala 9+8reb+4ast, Y.Solca 8+1reb+4ast Swiss Central: J.Roche 21+8reb, S.Leemans 11+6reb+1ast, M.Lehmann 8+1reb+2ast, O.Magnus 5+2ast, K.Daniel 3+1reb, J.Fuchs 3+2reb+1ast |
| Galloway's 18 points and 8 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 18 points adding eight rebounds for Massagno in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Neuchatel (#5, 12-13) with 26-point margin 90-64. It allowed Massagno to consolidate first place in the Swiss league. Massagno have a solid 22-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Galloway as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Jonathan Galloway averages this season 10.9ppg and 7.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Jaizec Lottie (188-G-1998) of Monthey. He is American guard in his first season at Monthey. In the last game Lottie recorded impressive 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Monthey was edged by the higher-ranked Geneve (#4, 15-10) 73-72. Monthey is still in a red zone at 7th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-15 record. Lottie is a newcomer at Monthey and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#7). He also recorded 4.9 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward DeVante Brooks (198-PF, agency: Players Group) of Nyon (#9). Brooks scored 16 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Nyon, leading his team to a 86-83 win against the higher-ranked Lugano (#6, 12-14). The chances of Nyon not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 16 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Brooks could try to bring Nyon's a little bit higher in the standings. Brooks has individually a great season in Switzerland. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.7rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Colin Dougherty (193-G-1996) of Nyon - 27 points and 2 rebounds 5. Roberto Kovac (190-G/F-1990) of Fribourg - 24 points and 4 assists 6. Isaiah Ross (193-G/F-1996) of Lugano - 30 points and 5 rebounds 7. Robert Zinn (197-PG-1995) of Lugano - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Isaiah Williams (201-F-1992) of Massagno - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Natan Jurkovitz (202-F-1995) of Fribourg - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Julian Roche (211-C/F-1997) of Swiss Central - 21 points and 8 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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| Troy Jones (ex Cilicia) agreed terms with Al Wathba - by Ahmad Madwar | ||||
He graduated from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. His team won PSAC East Division Regular Season in 2018 and 2019. |
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| Ke's double-double lands him SBL Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He got a double-double of 14 points and 10 assists, while his team beat Taiwan Beer (#3, 9-13) 76-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Yulon Luxgen to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yulon Luxgen has a very solid 14-8 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. It's Ke's second year at Yulon Luxgen and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ke has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 11.1ppg), assists (2nd best: 5.5apg) and averages solid 57.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tzu-Kang Wang (183-G-1993) of Taiwan Beer. He is a guard in his 3rd season at Taiwan Beer. In the last game Wang recorded impressive 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Taiwan Beer lost that game 70-76 to slightly higher-ranked Yulon Luxgen (#1, 14-8). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taiwan Beer still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-13 record. Wang is one of the most experienced players at Taiwan Beer and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.7ppg (#4). Third place about best performers goes to another Yulon Luxgen's star - forward Walter Sharpe (206-F/C-1986). Sharpe showcased his all-around game by recording 12 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and twelve assists (!!!) in the last round. He was another key player of Yulon Luxgen, helping his team with a 76-70 win against #3 ranked Taiwan Beer. Yulon Luxgen confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 8 lost games. Sharpe has a great season in Taiwan. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.0ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 12.2rpg (2nd best) and assists with 4.3apg (4th best). He also has 1.9bpg and FGP: 53.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chi-Ying Wu (180-PG-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 27 points and 2 rebounds 5. You-Hsu Chen (195-F/G-1990) of Bank of Taiwan - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Tavarion Nix (201-SF-1992) of Taiwan Beer - 12 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Max Mahoney (203-PF-1998) of Bank of Taiwan - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Po-Sheng Chang (185-G-1987) of Bank of Taiwan - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Hsiang-Wei Pan (190-F-1994) of Bank of Taiwan - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997) of Taiwan Beer - 13 points, 4 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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| Washburn's double-double lands him PLeague+ Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 38 points and 16 rebounds, while his team was edged out by Kings (#1, 24-8) 90-89. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Pilots maintains the 3rd position in Taiwanese PLeague+. Pilots is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 17th lost game this season out of 33 games. In the team's last game Washburn had a remarkable 59.1% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pilots' top player in his first season with the team. University of Utah graduate has very impressive stats this year. Washburn is in league's top in points (5th best: 21.3ppg) and averages solid 57.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Femi Olujobi (206-C/F-1996, agency: Slash Sports) of Steelers. He is Jamaican-American in his first season at Steelers. In the last game Olujobi recorded impressive 35 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Steelers cruised to a 112-103 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Lioneers (#5, 12-20). Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-21 record. Olujobi is a newcomer at Steelers and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.7ppg (#8). He also registered 10.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to Will Artino (211-C/F-1992) of Lioneers (#5). Artino scored 23 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Artino's great performance Lioneers lost 103-112 to slightly lower-ranked Steelers (#6, 11-21). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Lioneers not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 20 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Artino could try to bring Lioneers' a little bit higher in the standings. Artino has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.7ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 15.0rpg (2nd best). Will Artino has also Taiwanese passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeremy Lin (191-PG-1988) of Steelers - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Gokul Natesan (196-F-1994) of Steelers - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Chris McCullough (208-F-1995) of Dreamers - 24 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jeff Ayres (206-F-1987) of Pilots - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Michael Singletary (198-F-1988) of Fubon Braves - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-1991) of Kings - 28 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Kuo-Hao Kao (179-PG-1998) of Lioneers - 29 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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| Rice's 52-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had the game-high 52 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Taichung Suns in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Taoyuan L. (#6, 6-22) 97-93. Taichung Suns maintains the 5th position in Taiwanese league. Taichung Suns is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 8-18 record. In the team's last game Rice had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He just recently signed at Taichung Suns, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Illinois graduate has very impressive stats this year. Rice is league's best scorer averaging so far 31.8ppg. Rice is in league's top in and averages solid 2.5spg. Second best performed player last round was Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of TB Herobears. He is American guard in his first season at TB Herobears. In the last game Qualls recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led TB Herobears to another comfortable win 112-96 over the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 22-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. TB Herobears consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team's 14-14 record is not bad at all. Qualls is one of the most experienced players at TB Herobears and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996, agency: MSG) of Taoyuan L. (#6). Davis scored 26 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Davis' great performance Taoyuan L. lost 93-97 to slightly higher-ranked Taichung Suns (#5, 8-18). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Taoyuan L. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 6-22 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Davis has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.0rpg (9th best). He also has 2.1bpg and FGP: 63.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L. - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Hasheem Thabeet (218-C-1987) of TB Herobears - 16 points and 10 rebounds 6. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Kristijan Krajina (208-C-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 13 points and 11 rebounds 8. Jie-Ming Lu (183-G-1995) of Taoyuan L. - 18 points and 4 assists 9. Perry Jones III (211-F-1991) of TB Herobears - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Mohammad Al Bachir (188-F-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SBL Round 22: Bank of Taiwan defeat Changhua in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in SBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (14-8) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (7-15). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 100-71. Bank of Taiwan dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Changhua's 34. Bank of Taiwan forced 19 Changhua turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Changhua's players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Changhua. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Yulon Luxgen. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Bank of Taiwan is looking forward to face league's leader Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Yulon Luxgen (14-8) which played against 3rd ranked Taiwan Beer (9-13). First ranked Yulon Luxgen managed to get a 6-point victory 76-70. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Chi-Ying Wu chipped in 27 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Tzu-Kang Wang (183-1993) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yulon Luxgen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-8 record, which they share with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 13 games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against league's second-placed Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taiwan Beer will play against Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Changhua - Bank of Taiwan 71-100 An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (14-8) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (7-15). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 100-71. Bank of Taiwan dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Changhua's 34. Bank of Taiwan forced 19 Changhua turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Changhua's players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) replied with 15 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Yen-Tsung Shih (193-1992) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Changhua. Five Bank of Taiwan and four Changhua 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. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Yulon Luxgen. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Bank of Taiwan is looking forward to face league's leader Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bank of Taiwan: P.Hsiang-Wei 17+4reb+2ast, P.Chang 17+2reb+2ast, M.Mahoney 14+7reb+3ast, Y.Chen 14+12reb+4ast, S.Jui-Yang 10+4reb+2ast, C.Chia-Wei 8+1reb+3ast Changhua: J.Boyd 15+6reb, C.En-Lin 14+4reb+1ast, C.Shang-Chien 11+4reb+5ast, Y.Shih 11+8reb+1ast, C.Hao-Wei 8+4reb+2ast, C.Yi-Lun 4+1reb+5ast Yulon Luxgen - Taiwan Beer 76-70 An interesting game for Yulon Luxgen (14-8) which played against 3rd ranked Taiwan Beer (9-13). First ranked Yulon Luxgen managed to get a 6-point victory 76-70. Yulon Luxgen players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Chi-Ying Wu (180-1998) chipped in 27 points during the contest. Four Yulon Luxgen players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Tzu-Kang Wang (183-1993) responded with 28 points and 6 rebounds and American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Yulon Luxgen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-8 record, which they share with Bank of Taiwan. Taiwan Beer lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 13 games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against league's second-placed Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taiwan Beer will play against Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yulon Luxgen: C.Wu 27+2reb+1ast, M.Ke 14+4reb+10ast, W.Sharpe 12+11reb+12ast, B.Sarr 11+4reb+2ast, C.Pin-Chuan 6+4reb, W.Chou 3+1reb+2ast Taiwan Beer: W.Tzu-Kang 28+6reb+2ast, G.Humphery 13+4reb+3ast, T.Nix 12+18reb+5ast, C.Chen 7+2ast, Z.Zhai 5+2ast, P.Su 3+2reb+2ast |
| PLeague+ Round 29: Kings beat Pilots by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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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. Third-ranked Pilots (16-17) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Kings (24-8) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Kings managed to secure only one-point victory 90-89. However their fans expected easier game. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Pilots helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) saved the victory by scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. The former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kings maintains first place with 24-8 record. Pilots lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 17 games lost. Kings are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pilots will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about was the one when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) saved a 1-point victory edging second-ranked Fubon Braves (20-12) 106-105 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fubon Braves. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Gokul Natesan chipped in 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second position with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fubon Braves' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Taipei to the arena Kings. An interesting game for Pilots (16-17) which played against 4th placed Dreamers (14-19). Third ranked Pilots managed to get a 13-point victory 97-84. Jason Washburn nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Pilots' coach Iurgi Caminos used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chris McCullough came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for Dreamers in the defeat. Pilots maintains third place with 16-17 record having seven points less than leader Kings. Dreamers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 19 games lost. Pilots will again meet Dreamers (#4) in the next round. Dreamers will play against Lioneers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 29 Lioneers were beaten by Steelers 112-103. Steelers - Lioneers 112-103 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) beat 5th ranked Lioneers (12-20) 112-103 on Saturday. Steelers made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Jamaican-American power forward Femi Olujobi (206-1996, college: DePaul, agency: Slash Sports) nailed 35 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) accounted for 25 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Steelers players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds and point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) added 29 points respectively for Lioneers in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Loser Lioneers keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Steelers will meet league's leader Kings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lioneers will play against Dreamers (#4) in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Steelers: F.Olujobi 35+9reb+3ast, J.Lin 25+6reb+10ast, W.Lewis 16+7reb+2ast, Y.Chen 15+5reb+4ast, C.Lu 9+3reb+1ast, S.Sun 6+5reb Lioneers: K.Kao 29+1reb+3ast, W.Artino 23+19reb+1ast, Y.Sung 17+2reb+2ast, C.Yun-Hao 8+3ast, T.Hao 7+5reb+5ast, I.Eboka 6+7reb+1ast Pilots - Kings 89-90 Third-ranked Pilots (16-17) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Kings (24-8) in Taoyuan on Saturday. Kings managed to secure only one-point victory 90-89. However their fans expected easier game. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Pilots helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) saved the victory by scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. The former international power forward Quincy Davis (203-1983, college: Tulane) contributed with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) added 21 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kings maintains first place with 24-8 record. Pilots lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the third position with 17 games lost. Kings are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Pilots will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kings: K.Manigault 28+9reb+2ast, Y.Chien 10+3reb+1ast, S.Shih-Hsuan 10+5reb+2ast, Q.Davis 10+7reb+4ast, C.Hung 8+1reb+6ast, J.Lin 7+6reb+2ast Pilots: J.Washburn 38+16reb+4ast, J.Ayres 21+10reb+2ast, K.Ta-You 10+4reb, L.Chieng 9+3reb+4ast, H.Huang 7+8reb+1ast, C.Yu-Jui 2+2reb Steelers - Fubon Braves 106-105 Important game to mention about was the one when sixth ranked Steelers (11-21) saved a 1-point victory edging second-ranked Fubon Braves (20-12) 106-105 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Fubon Braves. Steelers players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and American forward Gokul Natesan (196-1994, college: Colorado Mines, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Tsung-Hsien Chang (192-1988, college: BYU-Hawaii) scored 22 points and 5 assists. Five Steelers and four Fubon Braves players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Steelers maintains sixth place with 11-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second position with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fubon Braves' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Taipei to the arena Kings. Top scorers: Steelers: G.Natesan 27+3reb+6ast, J.Lin 25+9reb+11ast, C.Lu 15+4reb+4ast, W.Lu-Hsiang 13+3reb+1ast, W.Lewis 10+10reb+4ast, Y.Chen 8+5reb+3ast Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 24+8reb+3ast, T.Chang 22+2reb+5ast, I.Zaytsev 14+6reb+1ast, K.Chou 12+3reb+6ast, S.Brendon 11+8reb, C.Lin 9+7reb+5ast Pilots - Dreamers 97-84 An interesting game for Pilots (16-17) which played against 4th placed Dreamers (14-19). Third ranked Pilots managed to get a 13-point victory 97-84. Pilots made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Dreamers turnovers and outrebounded them 61-47 including 20 on the offensive glass. Pilots looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward Jeff Ayres (206-1987, college: Arizona St., agency: Slash Sports) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Pilots' coach Iurgi Caminos used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and the other American import center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Dreamers in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pilots maintains third place with 16-17 record having seven points less than leader Kings. Dreamers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 19 games lost. Pilots will again meet Dreamers (#4) in the next round. Dreamers will play against Lioneers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pilots: J.Washburn 19+17reb+5ast, J.Ayres 17+8reb+2ast, K.Ta-You 15+3reb+4ast, C.Li 11+3reb, P.Yao-Cheng 8+4reb+8ast, C.Chang 7+1reb Dreamers: C.McCullough 24+15reb+2ast, B.Gilbeck 13+13reb, L.Kuan-Liang 11+5reb+2ast, D.Creighton 10+3reb+3ast, C.Wu 9+1reb, K.Chien 8+2reb+3ast |
| T1 League Round 39: TB Herobears defeat N.Taipei CTBC - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (22-5) against fourth ranked TB Herobears on Saturday night. TB Herobears were defeated by TB Herobears 112-96. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 N.Taipei CTBC turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TB Herobears made 7 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The former international point guard Yu-An Chiang (174-1991) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) answered with 20 points and 6 assists for N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face higher ranked Aquas (#3) in Kaohsiung in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round. The game in Taoyuan was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Suns (8-18) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-21). Suns managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 52 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Arnett Moultrie helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Suns' coach Christian Gavina allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds. Suns maintains fifth place with 8-18 record. Leopards lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Suns will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track. Taoyuan L. - Taichung Suns 93-97 The game in Taoyuan was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked Suns (8-18) played at the court of 6th ranked Leopards (6-21). Suns managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93. Leopards were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. It was a great evening for guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory scoring 52 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) helped adding 12 points and 7 rebounds. Suns' coach Christian Gavina allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The best for the losing side was Deyonta Davis (211-1996, college: Michigan St., agency: MSG) with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 19 rebounds and center Dwight Howard (211-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Leopards players scored in double figures. Suns maintains fifth place with 8-18 record. Leopards lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. Suns will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Taoyuan L.: D.Davis 26+19reb+1ast, D.Howard 23+13reb+7ast, J.Lu 18+1reb+4ast, H.Chen 11+4reb+1ast, P.Tseng 6+1ast, C.Wei 5+1reb+8ast Taichung Suns: R.Rice 52+9reb+4ast, K.Lu 12+1reb, A.Moultrie 12+7reb, D.Bayasgalan 6+4reb+6ast, Y.Su 4, K.Benson 4+8reb+1ast TB Herobears - N.Taipei CTBC 112-96 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (22-5) against fourth ranked TB Herobears on Saturday night. TB Herobears were defeated by TB Herobears 112-96. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. TB Herobears made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 N.Taipei CTBC turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. TB Herobears looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TB Herobears made 7 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. The former international point guard Yu-An Chiang (174-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) answered with 20 points and 6 assists and Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for N.Taipei CTBC. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 13-14 record. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face higher ranked Aquas (#3) in Kaohsiung in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round. Top scorers: N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 20+4reb+6ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 16+2reb+4ast, L.Bing-Sheng 14+6reb+3ast, K.Krajina 13+11reb+1ast, Y.Hsieh 12+1reb+2ast, K.Berzins 11+8reb+2ast TB Herobears: M.Qualls 34+11reb+4ast, H.Thabeet 16+10reb, P.Jones III 15+7reb+4ast, Y.Chiang 14+5reb+12ast, C.Lee 12+5reb+2ast, P.Chou 11+6reb+2ast |
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| Devaughn Akoon-Purchell earns T&T Top Player Award - by Albert-Lee Young |
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Here is the review of Trinidad and Tobago overseas-based players for week-ending 9 April 2023. With most leagues in the playoffs phase, only four players were in action. The Top Player Award was secured by US-born 6-5 swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purchell with two outstanding performances during the week. He helped fifth-ranked Lokomotiv (17-15) to successive victories over #4 BC Nizhny Novgorod (17-15) in Russia-VTB United League, Quarter-Finals Rounds 2 & & 3, on April 2nd and 5th respectively. In the first game, Akoon-Purchell had a game high 23pts & 4stls along with 4rebs and 2asts in a 77-72 win. Next, he filled up the stats sheet with a game high 6asts plus 12pts, 4rebs 1blk & 3stls in a 92-81 result over their close rivals. Lokomotiv (17-16) will play top ranked CSKA (30-2) in the Semi-Finals, Rounds 1, 2 & 3 on April 15, 17 and 20. Akoon-Purchell is currently averaging 13.3ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.3apg & 1.5spg: 51.6%2FPG, 30.0% 3FPG & 86.7%FT. Second is 6-9 forward/center Jabari Narcis with 11pts, 4rebs & 1blk & for #6 Dresden Titans (17-13) in a 77-86 loss to top ranked Vechta (25-5) in Germany-Pro League on April 9. Dresden will have a break next round. Narcis is currently averaging 6.7ppg & 2.9rpg: 57.4%2FPG, 24.2%3FPG & 72.7% FT. Third is teenager 6-8 forward Malique Lewis with 4pts, 4rebs & 1ast in 18mins off the bench as #18th Fuenlabrada (3-23) suffered an 85-60 road loss to #14 Girona (9-17) in the Spain La Liga League on April 9. Fuenlabrada next play #11 Bilbao (12-14) on April 15. Lewis is currently averaging 2.2ppg & 2.3rpg: 70.6%2FPG. Fourth is US-born 5-8 point guard Terrell Gomez with 3pts, 1reb & 1ast as top ranked Saint Quentin (20-7) suffered a surprise 54-79 loss to #13 Stade Rochelais (11-16) in the France-Pro B League on April 7. Saint-Quentin next play second-placed Chalon/Saor (19-8) and #3 Boulazac (19-8) on April 11 and 14, respectively. Gomez is currently averaging 12.8ppg, 1.3rpg & 4.8apg: 44.1%2FPG, 43.3% 3FPG & 90.0%FT. The Player of the week selection is based on the player game's ranking through the use an efficiency stats calculation. |
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| BSL Round 23: Turk Telekom defeats Tofas in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Tenth-ranked Tofas (9-15) gave a tough game to first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) in Bursa on Saturday. The visitors from Ankara managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tofas. Turk Telekom dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tofas' 32 and made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Tofas only scored fourteen points from the stripe. 30 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) helped adding 20 points. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 23 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Tofas at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Fifth ranked Bursaspor (14-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 87-85 on Friday evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Zach Auguste accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 37 points (!!!) for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. Bursaspor maintains fifth place with 14-10 record. Buyukcekmece at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#7). Fenerbahce (20-4) crushed visiting Galatasaray (11-13) by 22 points 86-64. The best player for the winners was Dyshawn Pierre who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Sadik Kabaca produced 13 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Loser Galatasaray keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Tofas won against Gaziantep on the opponent's court 83-77. Darussafaka managed to outperform Buyukcekmece in a home game 92-81. Darussafaka recorded a loss to Konyaspor on the road 83-73. Besiktas defeated Merkezefendi on its own court 70-59. Petkim was beaten by Manisa in a road game 86-78. Fenerbahce destroyed Gaziantep at home 100-50. Bottom-ranked Konyaspor unfortunately lost to Petkim on the opponent's court 85-96. Anadolu Efes managed to beat Manisa in a home game 78-69. Bahcesehir defeated Bursaspor on the road 87-81. Turk Telekom beat Besiktas on its own court 79-67. Pinar Karsiyaka won against Merkezefendi in Izmir 109-101. Galatasaray managed to outperform Bahcesehir at home 94-90. Anadolu Efes recorded a loss to Pinar Karsiyaka on the opponent's court 98-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 8 rebounds by Will Clyburn of Anadolu Efes. Gaziantep - Tofas 77-83 Very expected game when 15th ranked Gaziantep (7-17) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Tofas (9-15) 83-77 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). American swingman Damyean Dotson (196-1994, college: Houston) produced 22 points and American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) added 18 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Tofas went down to eleventh position due to points difference, which they share with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Gaziantep lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Konyaspor. Top scorers: Tofas: R.Gray 21+3reb+4ast, B.Toure 18+14reb+1ast, B.Manek 14+4reb+1ast, M.Doyle 12+2reb+6ast, T.Ennis 9+6reb+1ast, D.Ege 4 Gaziantep: D.Dotson 22+4reb+2ast, C.Miller-McIntyre 18+4reb+1ast, O.Hanlan 13+5reb+1ast, C.Frankamp 10+2reb+3ast, M.Yasar 6, J.Egbunu 6+7reb+1ast Darussafaka - Buyukcekmece 92-81 Rather predictable result in Istanbul where sixth ranked Dacka (12-12) defeated 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 92-81 on Monday. Dacka made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Dacka especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) who scored 26 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. International power forward Ercan Osmani (206-1998) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. Four Dacka players scored in double figures. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) produced 24 points and 4 assists and the other American import guard Terrell Harris (191-1993, college: Georgia Coll., agency: Players Group) added 19 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dacka. They maintain sixth place with 12-12 record. Loser Buyukcekmece keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Darussafaka: D.Ozdemiroglu 26+5reb+8ast, W.McCullough 15+2reb+2ast, E.Osmani 13+7reb+3ast, G.Olaseni 12+4reb+3ast, M.Starks 8+4reb+3ast, A.White 7+1reb Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 24+2reb+4ast, T.Harris 19+3reb+5ast, D.Rivers 11+4reb+1ast, M.Sajus 9+5reb+3ast, T.Erulku 8+1ast, B.Weber 4+8reb+6ast Fenerbahce - Galatasaray 86-64 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#2) and Galatasaray (#7). Fenerbahce (20-4) crushed visiting Galatasaray (11-13) by 22 points 86-64. They outrebounded Galatasaray 45-27 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian forward Dyshawn Pierre (198-1993, college: Dayton) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) chipped in 14 points. The former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian center Dusan Ristic (213-1995, college: Arizona) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Loser Galatasaray keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: D.Pierre 15+7reb+2ast, J.Motley 14+4reb+2ast, S.Hazer 11+5reb+2ast, M.Mahmutoglu 11+2reb+1ast, T.Biberovic 10+3reb+1ast, I.Akpinar 9+1reb+1ast Galatasaray: S.Kabaca 13+7reb+1ast, T.McGee 11+2ast, M.Mustafa 10+3reb, D.Ristic 8+9reb+1ast, D.Russell 7+3reb+4ast, A.Caloiaro 7+2reb+3ast Buyukcekmece - Bursaspor 85-87 Important game to mention about took place in Buyukcekmece. Fifth ranked Bursaspor (14-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Buyukcekmece (10-14) 87-85 on Friday evening. Bursaspor forced 20 Buyukcekmece turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Five Bursaspor players scored in double figures. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) came up with 37 points (!!!) and the other American import point guard Briante Weber (188-1992, college: VCU) added 8 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals respectively for Buyukcekmece in the defeat. Bursaspor maintains fifth place with 14-10 record. Buyukcekmece at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Manisa and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Bursaspor: O.Bitim 19+2reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 18+1reb+1ast, A.Andrews 13+1ast, Z.Auguste 11+9reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 10+9reb+2ast, Y.Saybir 7+5reb+1ast Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 37+2reb+3ast, T.Harris 11+5reb+2ast, M.Sajus 10+4reb+3ast, T.Erulku 9+1ast, B.Weber 8+5reb+5ast, M.Akyel 6+6reb+1ast Konyaspor - Darussafaka 83-73 There was an upset when higher ranked Dacka (12-12) was defeated on the road by sixteenth ranked Konyaspor (7-17) 83-73 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Croatian Roko Badzim (194-1997) who scored 23 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. British center Gabriel Olaseni (211-1991, college: Iowa) produced 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Can Korkmaz (187-1992, agency: Interperformances) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Konyaspor moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Gaziantep. Loser Dacka keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Konyaspor: R.Badzim 23+4reb+2ast, R.Sulaimon 18+7reb, S.Saglam 11+10reb+1ast, G.Schilling 9+5reb+2ast, J.Morgan 8+8reb, A.Perez-Kaufmann 7+2reb+14ast Darussafaka: C.Korkmaz 18+4reb+1ast, G.Olaseni 16+8reb+2ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 11+4reb+5ast, A.White 7+7reb+2ast, E.Osmani 6+4reb+1ast, M.Starks 6+2reb+5ast Tofas - Turk Telekom 91-94 Tenth-ranked Tofas (9-15) gave a tough game to first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) in Bursa on Saturday. The visitors from Ankara managed to secure only three-point victory 94-91. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tofas. Turk Telekom dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tofas' 32 and made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Tofas only scored fourteen points from the stripe. 30 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 4 assists. French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995) helped adding 20 points. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 23 points and 6 assists and the other American import Milton Doyle (193-1993, college: Loyola, IL) scored 23 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Tofas at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: J.Grant 24+4reb+4ast, A.Bouteille 20+3reb+2ast, T.Taylor 20+1reb+3ast, R.Oncel 8+1reb, E.Yilmaz 8+5reb+2ast, T.Jones 7+12reb+3ast Tofas: M.Doyle 23+1reb+2ast, R.Gray 23+4reb+6ast, B.Manek 16+6reb+1ast, B.Ugurlu 9+2reb+1ast, B.Berke 9+3reb+1ast, B.Toure 7+3reb+1ast Besiktas - Merkezefendi 70-59 There was a surprise result in Istanbul where fourteenth ranked Besiktas (8-16) beat higher ranked Merkezefendi (10-14) 70-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American Jordan Usher (201-1999, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Polish swingman Michal Sokolowski (196-1992) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) produced 25 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American guard Andrew Harrison (198-1994, college: Kentucky) added 6 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Besiktas maintains fourteenth place with 8-16 record. Merkezefendi lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Manisa. Top scorers: Besiktas: J.Usher 22+6reb+3ast, M.Sokolowski 19+8reb+3ast, A.Freeman 12+3reb+5ast, E.Guven 6+2reb+1ast, B.Can Yildizli 4+7reb+1ast, D.McCormack 4+5reb+1ast Merkezefendi: N.Rogkavopoulos 25+3reb+3ast, T.Gielo 11+7reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 10+5reb, A.Harrison 6+5reb+8ast, M.Senli 3+6reb, A.Tuluoglu 2+1reb+2ast Manisa - Petkim 86-78 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Manisa and 12th ranked Socar Petkim had identical 9-14 record. This time Manisa used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Petkim 86-78 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who scored 27 points and 5 assists. American forward Cecil Williams (198-1995, college: CMU) chipped in 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Manisa players scored in double figures. Manisa's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and the other American import Peyton Aldridge (203-1995, college: Davidson) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Manisa (10-14) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Buyukcekmece and Merkezefendi. Loser Socar Petkim dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Top scorers: Manisa: F.Cruz 27+2reb+5ast, C.Williams 22+3reb+3ast, J.Roberson 17+2reb+2ast, M.Gorur 11+4reb+2ast, T.Sav 4+5reb+1ast, B.Sinirlioglu 3+1reb+2ast Petkim: O.Prewitt 20+7reb+5ast, P.Aldridge 15+10reb+4ast, D.Engindeniz 9+1reb, J.Simmons 8+4reb, N.Yildirim 8+1reb, J.Perkins 7+4reb+6ast Fenerbahce - Gaziantep 100-50 No shocking result in a game in Istanbul where second ranked Fenerbahce (20-4) outleveled 15th ranked Gaziantep (7-17) 100-50 on Sunday. Fenerbahce shot 61.7 percent from the field. Fenerbahce outrebounded Gaziantep 40-19 including a 33-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Sehmus Hazer (190-1999) who scored 21 points. American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) added 8 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. 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. Defending champion maintains second place with 20-4 record behind leader Turk Telekom. Gaziantep lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Konyaspor. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: S.Hazer 21+4reb+3ast, C.Edwards 18+3reb+2ast, J.Motley 16+5reb+2ast, I.Akpinar 10+2reb+5ast, S.Geyik 8+3reb, K.Antetokounmpo 6+4reb+1ast Gaziantep: J.Egbunu 13+7reb, C.Miller-McIntyre 8+2reb+3ast, D.Dotson 7+1reb+2ast, L.Apaydin 7+1reb+2ast, M.Yasar 6+2reb, C.Frankamp 5+1reb+3ast Petkim - Konyaspor 96-85 Very expected game when 16th ranked Konyaspor (7-17) was defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Socar Petkim (9-15) 96-85 on Sunday. Socar Petkim looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian-Haitian point guard Kenny Chery (180-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) who scored 31 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. American center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Simmons is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Socar Petkim's coach Burak Goren used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Four Socar Petkim and five Konyaspor players scored in double figures. Socar Petkim moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Konyaspor lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. They share it with Gaziantep. Top scorers: Petkim: K.Chery 31+2reb+7ast, J.Simmons 19+11reb, J.Perkins 16+2reb+6ast, O.Prewitt 15+3reb+5ast, P.Aldridge 6+10reb+3ast, N.Yildirim 6+3reb Konyaspor: J.Morgan 23+9reb+1ast, R.Sulaimon 16+2reb+4ast, J.Eddie 13+6reb+2ast, S.Saglam 11+3reb+4ast, R.Badzim 10+2reb+5ast, A.Perez-Kaufmann 5+1reb+7ast Anadolu Efes - Manisa 78-69 Very predictable result in Istanbul where fourth ranked Efes (17-7) defeated 11th ranked Manisa (10-14) 78-69 on Sunday. Efes made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Efes made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic (196-1994) who scored 23 points and 4 steals (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Efes players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-1991, college: Siena) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds and Bosnian-American guard John Roberson (180-1988, college: Texas Tech) added 14 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Manisa's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Efes maintains fourth place with 17-7 record. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Merkezefendi. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: V.Micic 23+2reb+3ast, W.Clyburn 17+5reb+2ast, S.Larkin 11+3reb+4ast, A.M'Baye 10+4reb+2ast, R.Beaubois 8+3reb+2ast, T.Pleiss 7+8reb Manisa: F.Cruz 18+1reb+2ast, J.Roberson 14+3reb+10ast, O.Anosike 11+17reb+2ast, C.Williams 8+3reb+3ast, M.Gorur 8+1reb, O.Sevinc 3+1reb Bursaspor - Bahcesehir 81-87 There was an upset when higher ranked Bursaspor (14-10) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Acibadem (9-15) 87-81 on Saturday. Acibadem made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was French center Jerry Boutsiele (207-1992) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. International swingman Yigit Arslan (198-1996) chipped in 18 points. American point guard Andrew Andrews (188-1993, college: Washington) produced 25 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Acibadem went down to eleventh position due to points difference, which they share with Tofas and Petkim. Bursaspor lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth place with ten games lost. Top scorers: Bahcesehir: J.Boutsiele 20+6reb+3ast, Y.Arslan 18+3reb+1ast, J.Smith 16+1ast, L.Hall 10+2reb+4ast, M.Baygul 9+2reb+7ast, H.Ozdemir 8 Bursaspor: A.Andrews 25+2reb+1ast, D.Needham 12+2reb+6ast, A.Clemmons 10+3reb+3ast, Z.Auguste 10+9reb+3ast, O.Bitim 8+5reb+2ast, O.Al 8 Turk Telekom - Besiktas 79-67 Everything went according to plan in Ankara where first ranked Turk Telekom (21-3) beat 14th ranked Besiktas (8-16) 79-67 on Saturday. Turk Telekom looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). International Erkan Yilmaz (192-1997) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American Allerik Freeman (190-1994, college: NC State) produced 21 points and 5 assists and the other American import Jordan Usher (201-1999, college: Georgia Tech) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Turk Telekom. They maintain first place with 21-3 record. Loser Besiktas keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Turk Telekom: T.Jones 22+11reb+4ast, A.Bouteille 14+3reb+1ast, N.Sestina 14+5reb, E.Yilmaz 8+6reb+5ast, J.Grant 8+2reb+9ast, T.Taylor 8+3reb+4ast Besiktas: A.Freeman 21+4reb+5ast, J.Usher 20+4reb, M.Sokolowski 7+6reb, P.Jackson-Cartwright 6+2reb+6ast, O.Ulubay 5+1reb, E.Guven 4+3reb Merkezefendi - Pinar Karsiyaka 101-109 There was no surprise in Denizl where 7th ranked Merkezefendi (10-14) was defeated by third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (18-6) 109-101 on Saturday. Pinar Karsiyaka made 34-of-41 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game. Pinar Karsiyaka had a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international point guard Kenan Sipahi (197-1995) chipped in 35 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) produced 31 points and 6 rebounds and Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third place with 18-6 record having just three points less than leader Turk Telekom. Merkezefendi lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Buyukcekmece and Manisa. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: K.Sipahi 35+5reb+6ast, B.Angola-Rodas 35+11reb+7ast, M.Kuzminskas 10+7reb+2ast, A.Delgado 10+9reb+1ast, T.Akyazili 9+10reb, V.Brown 5+5reb+1ast Merkezefendi: N.Rogkavopoulos 31+6reb+3ast, A.Olmaz 18+11reb, X.Rathan-Mayes 16+7reb+9ast, J.Hamilton 11+7reb, A.Harrison 10+1reb+3ast, A.Tuluoglu 7+1reb+8ast Galatasaray - Bahcesehir 94-90 No shocking result in a game in Istanbul where seventh ranked Galatasaray (11-13) won against 10th ranked Acibadem (9-15) 94-90 on Sunday. Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Sadik Kabaca (208-2000) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Canadian-Jamaican guard Dylan Ennis (188-1991, college: Oregon) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. American guard Jamar Smith (191-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) produced 30 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and the other American import point guard Langston Hall (193-1991, college: Mercer, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Acibadem's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Galatasaray maintains seventh place with 11-13 record. Loser Acibadem dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tofas and Petkim. Top scorers: Galatasaray: S.Kabaca 21+6reb+3ast, D.Ennis 19+4reb+4ast, T.McGee 14+1reb+1ast, G.Koksal 13+4reb+4ast, A.Caloiaro 13+4reb+1ast, D.Ristic 9+4reb+3ast Bahcesehir: J.Smith 30+2reb+4ast, L.Hall 14+4reb+6ast, M.Baygul 14+4reb+1ast, J.Boutsiele 12+9reb+2ast, C.Morgan 9+5reb, Y.Arslan 8+3reb+2ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Anadolu Efes 98-83 Everything could happen in Izmir at the game between two tied teams. Both third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka and 4th placed Efes had identical 17-6 record. This time Pinar Karsiyaka used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Istanbul 98-83 on Sunday night. Pinar Karsiyaka dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Efes' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Dominican Angel Delgado (208-1994, college: Seton Hall) who scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Jaylon Brown (183-1994, college: Evansville) chipped in 23 points and 4 steals. American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains third place with 18-6 record having just three points less than leader Turk Telekom. Loser Efes keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: J.Brown 23+1reb+1ast, V.Brown 17+3reb+4ast, A.Delgado 17+7reb+1ast, M.Kuzminskas 16+6reb, B.Angola-Rodas 10+8reb+6ast, K.Sipahi 9+3reb+11ast Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 19+8reb+1ast, E.Bryant 19+1reb+4ast, R.Beaubois 18+1reb+1ast, A.Zizic 16+4reb+2ast, S.Larkin 9+5reb+8ast, A.M'Baye 2+1ast |
| U19 League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Besiktas, Anadolu Efes and Gaziantep reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News |
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Besiktas - Tofas 74-67 The best player for the winners was Ahmet Ozbek (-2005) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Yagiz Aksu (195-2006) chipped in 14 points. Guard Ozgur Cengiz (185-2005) produced 19 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals and forward Evren Demirci (203-2005) added 16 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Tofas: C.Bulent 20+4reb+1ast, C.Ozgur 19+9reb+7ast, D.Evren 16+9reb+1ast, C.Can 9+6reb+3ast, K.Cem 3+3reb+2ast, O.Sarp 0 Besiktas: O.Ahmet 18+7reb+1ast, A.Yagiz 14+3reb+3ast, B.Ege 11+4reb+3ast, E.Eren 8+4reb+3ast, S.Ibrahim 8+4reb, G.Yusuf 6+8reb+2ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Gaziantep 68-90 Gaziantep outrebounded Pinar Karsiyaka 46-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Emir Sivas (176-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Turan Altunbas (-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Five Gaziantep players scored in double figures. Huseyin Sevig (-2005) produced 9 points and 8 rebounds and Emir Bugay (-2005) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Top scorers: Pinar Karsiyaka: B.Emir 12+7reb, E.Demir 12+1reb+6ast, E.Eylem 10+3reb+2ast, O.Emir 9+3reb, S.Huseyin 9+8reb+3ast, Y.Efe 7+2reb Gaziantep: S.Emir 20+7reb+13ast, Y.Ibrahim 13+2reb+1ast, A.Turan 12+10reb+3ast, B.Arda 12+6reb+1ast, G.Emirali 10+6reb+2ast, A.Halil 8+6reb Gelisim Koleji - Darussafaka 84-66 Ozel Gelisim Koleji outrebounded Darussafaka 42-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Darussafaka's players. Emir Apaydin (-2004) notched 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Umut Yildiz (-2004) supported him with 11 points and 13 rebounds. Five Ozel Gelisim Koleji players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by forward Ege Akcay (198-2006) did not help to save the game for Darussafaka. Power forward Bugra Cal (204-2004) added 13 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Darussafaka: A.Ege 16+5reb+1ast, C.Bugra 13+7reb+2ast, T.Mehmet 9+1reb+1ast, Y.Mustafa 6+7reb+1ast, K.Ilker 6+5reb, T.Cansin 5+2ast Gelisim Koleji: A.Emir 18+6reb+5ast, Y.Toprak 14+4reb+1ast, B.Dogan 14+3reb+7ast, Y.Umut 11+13reb+3ast, G.Emir 11+7reb+2ast, K.Baris 6+5reb+2ast Galatasaray - Anadolu Efes 58-80 Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Galatasaray's 36. Anadolu Efes forced 19 Galatasaray turnovers and outrebounded them 38-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Galatasaray's players. Center Emre Tunca (207-1991) had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Erbey Paltaci (203-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 19 points and 7 assists during the contest. Point guard Rusen Erdem (184-2006) responded with 10 points and Efe Vatan (-2004) scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Galatasaray: E.Rusen 10+1reb+2ast, D.Cinar 9+2reb+1ast, K.Deniz 8+3reb, Y.Sam 7+3reb+2ast, O.Ismet 6+5reb, C.Altan 6+1reb Anadolu Efes: P.Erbey 19+3reb+7ast, E.Tunca 16+7reb+10ast, D.Mehmet 12+8reb+1ast, O.Kaan 8+2ast, K.Baha 6+4reb+2ast, A.Yaman 6+5reb |
| Angola-Rodas number one in Turkey BSL for round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Merkezefendi (#10, 10-14) 109-101. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains the 3rd position in Turkish BSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Pinar Karsiyaka will need more victories to improve their 18-6 record. In the team's last game Angola-Rodas had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Pinar Karsiyaka's top player in his first season with the team. Former Florida State University star has very solid stats this year. Angola-Rodas is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.0ppg) and averages impressive 2.1spg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's leader Turk Telekom. Jones had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Turk Telekom cruised to a 79-67 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Besiktas (#14, 8-16). Of course Turk Telekom still keep the league's top spot. His team lost just three games this season, while they won 21 matches. Jones is a newcomer at Turk Telekom, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Jamar Smith (191-G-1987, agency: Inception Sports) of Bahcesehir (#12). Smith got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. Despite Smith's great performance Bahcesehir lost 90-94 to the higher-ranked Galatasaray (#7, 11-13). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Bahcesehir not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Smith could try to bring Bahcesehir's a little bit higher in the standings. Smith has a very solid season. In 20 games in Turkey he scored 12.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Boubacar Toure (213-C-1995) of Tofas - 18 points and 14 rebounds 5. Kenan Sipahi (197-PG-1995) of Pinar Karsiyaka - 35 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jordon Crawford (168-PG-1990) of Buyukcekmece - 37 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Kenny Chery (180-PG-1992) of Petkim - 31 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-PG-1996) of Darussafaka - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Jordan Morgan (204-C-1991) of Konyaspor - 23 points and 9 rebounds 10. Jeremy Simmons (204-C-1989) of Petkim - 19 points and 11 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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| Koniev number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 27 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds, while his team crushed Kyiv Basket (#4, 22-10) with 21-point margin 90-69. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Budivelnyk to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Superleague. Budivelnyk has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 31-1. It's Koniev's second year at Budivelnyk and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Volodymyr Koniev has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.4ppg), rebounds (8th best: 6.7rpg) and averages impressive 64.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Anton Buts (203-F-1988, agency: BIG) of Zaporizhye. Buts had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds. It was enough for Zaporizhye to edge the higher-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 15-17) 76-72. Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 28 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Zaporizhye managed to get this year. Buts is a newcomer at Zaporizhye, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Andriy Agafonov (208-F-1986) of BIPA O. (#3). Agafonov scored 29 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Agafonov's great performance BIPA O. lost 81-85 to #1 ranked Budivelnyk. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Agafonov has a great season in Ukraine. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.8rpg (6th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 69.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-F-1989) of Dnipro - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ilya Chugunov (200-F/C-1997) of Hoverla - 17 points and 13 rebounds 6. Roman Morozov (204-F-1998) of Zaporizhye - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Stepan Lesyk (205-C-2002) of Hoverla - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993) of Dnipro - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Pavlo Burenko (184-PG-1990) of Budivelnyk - 27 points 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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| Higher League Round 5 (Second Stage): Krivbas 2 climb to the leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krivbas 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krivbas 2 defeated 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 in Kryvyi Rih 85-69. The game was mostly controlled by Krivbas 2. Politekhnik-2 managed to win second period 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Forward Dmitro Kravchenko (193-1997) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Krivbas 2's coach Sergei Korablov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) responded with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sambir. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with five games lost. Politekhnik-2 will play next round against strong Sambir trying to get back on the winning streak. Krivbas 2 will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Politekhnik-2 in Kharkiv. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rivne (7-1) at the home court. Hosts were edged by Krivbas 2 (6-2) 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Guard Yevgeniy Sergeychik (185-1994, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points for the winning side and Anton Melnyk accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) came up with 27 points for Rivne in the defeat. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sambir. Rivne at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Krivbas 2 will play against Politekhnik-2 (#3) in Kharkiv in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rivne will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sambir and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Quite upsetting was Sambir's 44-point home defeat in a game versus Rivne who smashed hosts It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was Aleksey Adediran who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Roman Lipko produced 12 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rivne maintains first place with 7-1 record which they share with defeated Sambir. Newly promoted Sambir still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Krivbas 2. Rivne will meet at home league's leader Krivbas 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sambir will play again against the league's leader Rivne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Kalush-PNU won against Vinnitsky Zubry on the opponent's court 85-79. Invasport outscored Uzhgorod in a home game 86-55. Che-Basket was rolled over Khmelnytskyi on the road 105-75. Kalush-PNU was defeated by Khmelnytskyi on its own court 66-84. Vinnitsky Zubry was beaten by Uzhgorod in a road game 84-75. Che-Basket was destroyed by Invasport at home 76-104. Sambir managed to outperform Politekhnik-2 on the opponent's court 67-64. Uzhgorod was rolled over Khmelnytskyi in a home game 54-80. Vinnitsky Zubry crushed Che-Basket on the road 88-63. Kalush-PNU was beaten by Invasport on its own court 70-88. Vinnitsky Zubry - Kalush-PNU 79-85 Very expected game in Vinnytsia where 15th ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) was defeated by ninth ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 85-79 on Friday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 28-16. But Vinnitsky Zubry won second period 31-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kalush-PNU looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Guard Yaroslav Udodenko (187-1987) chipped in 23 points and 6 assists. Four Kalush-PNU players scored in double figures. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and center Oleksii Nemykin (201-1995) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU maintains ninth place with 5-3 record. Vinnitsky Zubry at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourteenth position with three games lost. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vinnitsky Zubry will play against Chernigiv (#15) in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 28+10reb+8ast, S.Oleksandr 18+2reb+1ast, L.Igor 11+4reb+1ast, N.Oleksii 8+11reb+3ast, S.Volodymyr 5+3reb+2ast, V.Furman 5+6reb+1ast Kalush-PNU: D.Spiridonov 27+8reb+10ast, Y.Udodenko 23+2reb+6ast, D.Nevolin 17+2reb+5ast, C.Vladyslav 10+4reb+1ast, R.Vitaliy 8+15reb, K.Stanislav 0 Invasport - Uzhgorod 86-55 There was a small surprise in Dnipro where thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) smashed 11th ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 86-55 on Friday. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 5-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 86-55. Invasport dominated on the defensive end, holding Uzhgorod to just 3 points in fourth quarter. They also forced 28 Uzhgorod turnovers. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Uzhgorod's players. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Andriy Raus (185-1991) chipped in 16 points. Four Invasport players scored in double figures. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) produced 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Denis Ignatishin (178-1999) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Newly promoted Uzhgorod dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Uzhgorod will have a break next round. Top scorers: Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 14+8reb+4ast, I.Denis 13+4reb+1ast, L.Bogdan 10+4reb, P.Dmytro 7+3reb, P.Artem 6+8reb+3ast, N.Vitaly 3 Invasport: A.Raus 16+2reb+2ast, Y.Brechko 15+12reb+3ast, F.Maksym 13+7reb, O.Levanovich 13+4reb+1ast, S.Sergiy 11+1reb+1ast, A.Glavatchuk 6+5reb+2ast Khmelnytskyi - Che-Basket 105-75 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Che-Basket (1-7) was rolled over on the road by twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) 105-75 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Che-Basket managed to win fourth quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 38. Khmelnytskyi forced 30 Che-Basket turnovers and outrebounded them 43-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Five Khmelnytskyi players scored in double figures. Guard Nikita Tsurkan (185-2001) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) added 23 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: T.Nikita 26+7reb+3ast, G.Valentin 23+5reb+3ast, K.Ilya 10+3reb, T.Andriy 5+2ast, D.Mykhailo 4+1reb+1ast, M.Oleksiy 2+6reb+6ast Khmelnytskyi: B.Alexander 22+6reb, K.Nikita 19+7reb+3ast, V.Paliukh 16+3reb+2ast, Y.Sergiy 14+2reb+1ast, V.Mykola 11+4reb+3ast, S.Ilya 7+1reb+3ast Kalush-PNU - Khmelnytskyi 66-84 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) beat on the road 9th ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 84-66 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Kalush-PNU managed to win second period 17-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks. Forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Khmelnytskyi players scored in double figures. Khmelnytskyi's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Yaroslav Udodenko (187-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) added 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU keeps the ninth position with three games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kalush-PNU: D.Spiridonov 25+9reb+4ast, Y.Udodenko 22+10reb+6ast, C.Vladyslav 15+2reb+2ast, O.Pelekh 4+2reb, K.Stanislav 0, R.Vitaliy 0 Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 28+15reb+6ast, V.Paliukh 20+5reb+7ast, B.Alexander 16+8reb+2ast, S.Roman 12+2reb+4ast, Y.Oleksandr 4+2reb, Y.Sergiy 2+1reb+1ast Uzhgorod - Vinnitsky Zubry 84-75 There was no surprise when 15th ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 84-75 on Saturday. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 27-16. But Vinnitsky Zubry won second period 24-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Uzhgorod looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Vinnitsky Zubry's players. The best player for the winners was forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Artem Pustovit (190-1991) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Uzhgorod players scored in double figures. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) produced 38 points (!!!) and 4 assists and forward Danylo Tarasyuk (195-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Despite that victory Uzhgorod went down to thirteenth position due to points difference. Vinnitsky Zubry at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the fourteenth place with three games lost. Uzhgorod will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vinnitsky Zubry will play against Chernigiv (#15) in Kyiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 38+3reb+4ast, T.Danylo 13+5reb+2ast, L.Igor 9+6reb+1ast, V.Furman 7+7reb, N.Oleksii 5+14reb+1ast, S.Volodymyr 3+1reb Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 23+14reb+4ast, L.Bogdan 17+2reb+4ast, P.Vladislav 12+5reb+1ast, I.Denis 10+7reb+4ast, P.Dmytro 10+3reb+3ast, P.Artem 10+8reb+5ast Rivne - Krivbas 2 80-82 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Rivne (7-1) at the home court. Hosts were edged by Krivbas 2 (6-2) 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Rivne was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 22-17 third quarter run of Krivbas 2. Guard Yevgeniy Sergeychik (185-1994, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points for the winning side and point guard Anton Melnyk (196-1999) accounted for 15 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) came up with 27 points and Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Rivne in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sambir. Rivne at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Krivbas 2 will play against Politekhnik-2 (#3) in Kharkiv in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rivne will play on the road against the league's second-placed Sambir and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rivne: S.Oleksii 27+3reb+1ast, A.Adediran 17+6reb+4ast, S.Oleksandr 16+4reb+1ast, T.Dmytro 13+8reb+4ast, L.Victor 5+3reb, L.Vitaliy 2 Krivbas 2: Y.Sergeychik 22+1reb+2ast, D.Kravchenko 16+3reb+1ast, A.Melnyk 15+6reb+2ast, A.Chelovan 10+7reb, K.Danylo 7+1ast, E.Anton 6+6reb+7ast Che-Basket - Invasport 76-104 No shocking result in a game in Czernowitz where thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) outleveled 16th ranked Che-Basket (1-7) 104-76 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Invasport. Che-Basket managed to win third quarter 26-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Invasport shot 20 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Che-Basket only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Che-Basket 41-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Maksym Ferenets (195-2002) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Nikita Tsurkan (185-2001) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Invasport and five Che-Basket 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. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: T.Nikita 23+5reb+6ast, G.Valentin 16+5reb+2ast, T.Andriy 13+2reb+3ast, K.Ilya 11+3reb+2ast, M.Oleksiy 10+3reb+3ast, S.Vladyslav 2+3reb Invasport: Y.Brechko 25+11reb+4ast, O.Levanovich 13+2reb+4ast, F.Maksym 12+7reb+2ast, I.Dudar 12+3reb+3ast, S.Sergiy 12+3reb+1ast, B.Danylo 9+2reb+4ast Politekhnik-2 - Sambir 64-67 Rather expected game in Kharkiv where 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 (3-5) was edged by first ranked Sambir (6-2) 67-64 on Saturday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Politekhnik-2 won fourth quarter 14-11. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sambir dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Politekhnik-2's 22. They outrebounded Politekhnik-2 40-26 including 27 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was forward Sergey Zayets (185-1995) who scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Oleg Jozefcik (187-1996) chipped in 18 points. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) produced 31 points and 5 rebounds and Mikita Bondarenko (199-2000) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Sambir have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Sambir maintains first place with 6-2 record. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third position with five games lost. Sambir will meet at home league's leader Rivne in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Politekhnik-2 will play against the league's leader Krivbas 2 in Kryvyi Rih and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 31+5reb+2ast, M.Bondarenko 16+6reb+6ast, K.Rodion 8+5reb, T.Vladislav 4+3reb, F.Vladyslav 3+2reb, O.Oleg 2+5reb+3ast Sambir: Z.Sergey 19+9reb+2ast, J.Oleg 18+3reb+1ast, M.Vorobjov 10+5reb+1ast, R.Lipko 9+5reb, M.Lisiak 6+4reb+1ast, Y.Vornik 5+9reb Uzhgorod - Khmelnytskyi 54-80 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Khmelnytskyi (4-1) smashed on the road 11th ranked Uzhgorod (4-4) 80-54 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Uzhgorod managed to win third quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Uzhgorod to just 7 points in first quarter. Khmelnytskyi forced 27 Uzhgorod turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Khmelnytskyi's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and forward Artem Pustovit (190-1991) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Khmelnytskyi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Invasport. Newly promoted Uzhgorod dropped to the thirteenth position with four games lost. Khmelnytskyi will meet bottom-ranked Poltava (#17) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Uzhgorod will have a break next round. Top scorers: Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 20+11reb, P.Artem 9+7reb+6ast, L.Bogdan 8+4reb+1ast, B.Pavlo 5+2reb, I.Denis 4+2reb+2ast, M.Vladyslav 4+2reb+1ast Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 18+8reb+2ast, V.Paliukh 12+9reb+6ast, B.Alexander 11+5reb+5ast, S.Roman 9+7ast, H.Yehor 8+1reb, A.Andrey 6+4reb+2ast Che-Basket - Vinnitsky Zubry 63-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 16th ranked Che-Basket's (1-7) home loss to fifteenth ranked Vinnitsky Zubry (2-3) 63-88 on Sunday. The game without a history. Vinnitsky Zubry led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 20 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Vinnitsky Zubry forced 29 Che-Basket turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) who scored 38 points (!!!) and 6 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Forward Danylo Tarasyuk (195-2003) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Oleksiy Malginov (182-2006) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Che-Basket's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Vinnitsky Zubry moved-up to fourteenth place. Che-Basket lost third consecutive game. Che-Basket at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Vinnitsky Zubry will meet Chernigiv (#15) in the next round. Che-Basket will have a break next round. Top scorers: Che-Basket: G.Valentin 20+7reb+1ast, M.Oleksiy 16+6reb, T.Andriy 15+4reb+1ast, S.Vladyslav 5+1reb+1ast, K.Ilya 4+6reb+1ast, T.Nikita 3+5reb+11ast Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 38+4reb+1ast, T.Danylo 16+6reb+4ast, L.Igor 10+1reb+2ast, S.Oleksandr 9+3reb+1ast, N.Oleksii 6+17reb+2ast, S.Volodymyr 5+2reb+1ast Kalush-PNU - Invasport 70-88 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Invasport (4-1) beat on the road higher ranked Kalush-PNU (5-3) 88-70 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Invasport. Kalush-PNU managed to win third quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Invasport dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Kalush-PNU's 30. They outrebounded Kalush-PNU 44-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Kalush-PNU's players. The best player for the winners was center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Forward Aleksander Glavatchuk (187-1984) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 steals and guard Vladyslav Chvak (182-2002) added 23 points respectively for the hosts. Invasport have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Khmelnytskyi. Newly promoted Kalush-PNU keeps the ninth position with three games lost. Invasport will meet higher ranked MBC-Niko 2 (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kalush-PNU will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kalush-PNU: C.Vladyslav 23+1reb, D.Spiridonov 17+12reb+7ast, D.Nevolin 12+4reb+5ast, Y.Udodenko 9+6reb+1ast, S.Roman 9+5reb, K.Stanislav 0 Invasport: Y.Brechko 27+12reb+3ast, A.Glavatchuk 16+6reb+1ast, O.Levanovich 10+2reb+3ast, F.Maksym 9+9reb+1ast, B.Danylo 8+1reb+4ast, A.Raus 6+6reb+5ast Sambir - Rivne 64-108 Quite upsetting was Sambir's 44-point home defeat in a game versus Rivne who smashed hosts It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sambir. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. Rivne led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Sambir's 38 and made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Sambir 35-23 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Four Rivne players scored in double figures. Center Roman Lipko (201-1995) produced 12 points and 7 rebounds and forward Sergey Roman (204-1992) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rivne maintains first place with 7-1 record which they share with defeated Sambir. Newly promoted Sambir still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Krivbas 2. Rivne will meet at home league's leader Krivbas 2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sambir will play again against the league's leader Rivne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sambir: Y.Vladimir 12+1reb, R.Lipko 12+7reb, S.Roman 10+5reb+2ast, M.Vorobjov 9+3reb+3ast, J.Oleg 9, Z.Sergey 6+4reb+1ast Rivne: A.Adediran 27+11reb+1ast, S.Oleksii 20+4reb+4ast, S.Oleksandr 15+3reb+1ast, T.Shaniuk 12+7reb+4ast, C.Vasyl 11+1reb+1ast, V.Gerasymchuk 9+1reb Krivbas 2 - Politekhnik-2 85-69 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krivbas 2 as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krivbas 2 defeated 3rd placed Politekhnik-2 in Kryvyi Rih 85-69. The game was mostly controlled by Krivbas 2. Politekhnik-2 managed to win second period 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Forward Dmitro Kravchenko (193-1997) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and center Anatoly Chelovan (208-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Krivbas 2's coach Sergei Korablov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) responded with 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Vladislav Tsitsora (188-2001) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Krivbas 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Sambir. Politekhnik-2 lost fourth consecutive game. Politekhnik-2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with five games lost. Politekhnik-2 will play next round against strong Sambir trying to get back on the winning streak. Krivbas 2 will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Politekhnik-2 in Kharkiv. Top scorers: Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 28+9reb+6ast, M.Bondarenko 13+5reb+1ast, T.Vladislav 11+9reb, L.Oleksiy 6+5reb+3ast, K.Rodion 5+2reb, O.Oleg 4+5reb+2ast Krivbas 2: D.Kravchenko 24+3reb+1ast, A.Chelovan 16+6reb+1ast, E.Anton 16+2reb+3ast, Y.Sergeychik 7+2reb+5ast, K.Danylo 7+1ast, O.Bretska 6+3reb |
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The 40-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Sambir (#2, 6-2) with 44-point margin 108-64. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Rivne to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Higher League. Rivne have a solid 7-1 record. It's Adediran's second year at Rivne and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Aleksey Adediran averages this season 17.3ppg and 6.7rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Nikita Kohut (197-F-2002) of Khmelnytskyi. Kohut had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led Khmelnytskyi to another comfortable win 84-66 over the lower-ranked Kalush-PNU (#9, 5-3) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Khmelnytskyi to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team lost just one game this Second Stage, while they won 4 matches. Kohut is well-known at Khmelnytskyi and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#8). He also registered 8.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was center Yevgen Brechko (206-C-1992) of Invasport (#4). Brechko scored 27 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Invasport, leading his team to a 88-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Kalush-PNU (#9, 5-3). Invasport is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 4-1 record is not that bad... Brechko has a very solid season. In 9 games in Ukraine he scored 21.3ppg. He also has 11.9rpg, 3.2apg and FGP: 62.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Denis Spiridonov (191-F-1982) of Kalush-PNU - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Denys Koshovets (202-F-1990) of Uzhgorod - 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-G-1996) of Vinnitsky Zubry - 38 points and 4 rebounds 7. Nikita Tsurkan (185-G-2001) of Che-Basket - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Maksym Mochalov (201-F-1995) of Politekhnik-2 - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Oleksii Soloviov (192-F-1997) of Rivne - 27 points and 3 rebounds 10. Sergey Zayets (185-F-1995) of Sambir - 19 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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Player of the Year:  Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of BudivelnykGuard of the Year: Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993) of DniproForward of the Year: Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of BudivelnykCenter of the Year: Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of BudivelnykDomestic Player of the Year: Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of BudivelnykImport Player of the Year:  BJ Maxwell (194-SG-1997) of CherkasyDefensive Player of the Year: Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-PG-1998) of Polit-HalychynaCoach of the Year: Valerii Plekhanov of Budivelnyk
First Team Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993) of Dnipro Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-PG-1998) of Polit-Halychyna Vadim Zaplotinskiy (200-F-1997) of Kyiv Basket Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of Budivelnyk Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk
Second Team Sergey Startsev (190-PG-1997) of Hoverla BJ Maxwell (194-SG-1997) of Cherkasy Vadim Zaplotinskiy (200-F-1997) of Kyiv Basket Roman Morozov (204-F-1998) of Zaporizhye Sergii Skira (210-C-2000) of Cherkasy
Honorable Mention Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-G/F-1988) of Budivelnyk Evgeni Tkachenko (203-F-1983) of BIPA O. Yaroslav Kadygrob (195-G-1991) of BIPA O. Danya Kingsby (185-G-1998) of Kyiv Basket Ihor Dubonenko (197-SF-1998) of Kyiv Basket Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-F-1995) of Polit-Halychyna Oleksandr Tishchenko (206-F/C-1989) of Polit-Halychyna Oleg Rudakov (194-F-1994) of Stariy Lutsk Anton Buts (203-F-1988) of Zaporizhye Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-F-1989) of Dnipro |
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| BBL Round 24: Lions defeat Leicester Riders in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in BBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Lions (30-4) in London on Friday. Lions managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian guard Olumiye Oni (198-1997, college: Yale) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and the former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) who added 16 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) with 17 points and 6 assists. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Defending champion Leicester Riders dropped to the second place with ten games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leicester Riders will play against Manchester Giants (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Manchester. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) 87-84 on Friday evening. The winners were led by American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Jamell Anderson supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) did not help to save the game for Manchester Giants. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-15 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) on the road in the next round. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders and hope to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flyers (22-11) against fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) on Friday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Gladiators in a tough game in Glasgow 82-90. The best player for the winners was Fahro Alihodzic who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Thomas Bell III who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Flyers at the other side dropped to the third place with 11 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Flyers will play against Cheshire Phoenix (#6) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Sheffield S. won against Newcastle E. on the opponent's court 82-71. Bottom-ranked Surrey S. unfortunately lost to Plymouth P. in a home game 87-89. Caledonia G. managed to beat Plymouth P. on the road 85-80. Leicester R. defeated Newcastle E. on its own court 87-78. London L. beat Manchester G. in a road game 96-90. Sheffield S. won against Cheshire P. at home 89-75. The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Devearl Ramsey of Sheffield S.. Caledonia G. - Bristol Flyers 90-82 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Flyers (22-11) against fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) on Friday night. Visiting Flyers were defeated by Gladiators in a tough game in Glasgow 82-90. Gladiators had a 28-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Thomas Bell III (198-1998, college: N.Texas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Michael Miller (193-1997, college: N.Texas) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Flyers at the other side dropped to the third place with 11 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Flyers will play against Cheshire Phoenix (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: F.Alihodzic 18+12reb+3ast, A.Durham 16+9reb+3ast, D.Sloan 16+4reb+5ast, J.Bailey 15+4reb+4ast, P.Onwas 13+8reb+1ast, J.Bunyan 7+1ast Bristol Flyers: M.Miller 21+4reb+4ast, T.Bell III 18+10reb+6ast, T.Olison 13+1reb+2ast, V.King 12+4reb+2ast, M.Delpeche 11+4reb, L.Smith 4+1ast London L. - Leicester R. 83-81 Third-ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) gave a tough game to first ranked Lions (30-4) in London on Friday. Lions managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian guard Olumiye Oni (198-1997, college: Yale) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and the former international point guard Luke Nelson (191-1995, college: UC Irvine) who added 16 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) with 17 points and 6 assists and Irish swingman Evan Walshe (193-1998, college: Barry) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Defending champion Leicester Riders dropped to the second place with ten games lost. Lions are looking forward to face Newcastle Eagles (#9) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leicester Riders will play against Manchester Giants (#5) and are hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: London L.: O.Oni 18+4reb+3ast, L.Nelson 16+3reb+3ast, T.Zubcic 13+5reb+3ast, A.Best 8+3reb+3ast, M.Soluade 8+7reb+1ast, J.Taylor 7+3reb Leicester R.: C.Love 17+3reb+6ast, E.Walshe 14+8reb, Z.Jackson 13+7reb+1ast, K.Mackenzie 11+4reb+1ast, J.Adekoya 9+4reb+3ast, P.Whelan 8+6reb+2ast Manchester G. - Cheshire P. 84-87 Important game to mention about took place in Manchester. Sixth ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) 87-84 on Friday evening. The winners were led by American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Jamell Anderson (201-1990) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) did not help to save the game for Manchester Giants. His fellow American import guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) added 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Cheshire Phoenix and four Manchester Giants players scored in double figures. Cheshire Phoenix have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-15 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots (#8) on the road in the next round. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: J.Anderson 19+7reb+3ast, L.Austin Jr. 18+6reb+8ast, A.Archibald 18+5reb, M.Jack 13+7reb+1ast, D.Ulph 10+7reb, M.Evans 5+4reb+7ast Manchester G.: D.Williams 20+7reb+3ast, R.Fletcher 19+2reb+7ast, T.Green 18+12reb+2ast, A.Roberson 16+7reb+2ast, W.Lee 6+7reb+2ast, K.Josephs 3+2reb Newcastle E. - Sheffield S. 71-82 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (8-24) were defeated at home by seventh ranked Sharks (15-17) 82-71 on Friday. Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Bennett Koch (208-1995, college: UNI) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was international guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) who recorded 26 points and 8 rebounds and American guard David Cohn (188-1995, college: William & Mary, agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Sharks maintains seventh position with 15-17 record. Loser Newcastle Eagles keep the ninth place with 24 games lost. Sharks will meet at home higher ranked Manchester Giants (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Newcastle Eagles will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 15+2reb+5ast, K.Nichols 13+2reb+4ast, B.Koch 13+10reb+1ast, R.Glasgow 10+1reb+1ast, S.Nelson 10+8ast, J.Ratinho 9+4reb+1ast Newcastle E.: K.Johnson 26+8reb+1ast, D.Cohn 14+5reb+7ast, J.Gordon 10+8reb+1ast, D.Defoe 6+1reb+1ast, J.Kennedy 6+1reb+1ast, J.Hamlet 4+2reb+2ast Surrey S. - Plymouth P. 87-89 Rather predictable result in Guildford where eighth ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-22) edged bottom-ranked Scorchers (3-29) 89-87 on Saturday. Plymouth Patriots looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Ralph Bissainthe (201-1999, college: CMU) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds. Plymouth Patriots' coach Paul James used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Andrew Lawrence (185-1990, college: Charleston) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and American forward Charleston Dobbs (203-1993, college: PVAMU, agency: One Motive Sports) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Plymouth Patriots and five Scorchers players scored in double figures. Plymouth Patriots maintains eighth position with 11-22 record. Scorchers lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Plymouth Patriots will meet at home higher ranked Cheshire Phoenix (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Scorchers will play against Gladiators (#4) in Glasgow and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 28+8reb+1ast, T.Gadsden 18+3reb+1ast, R.Bissainthe 18+8reb+2ast, J.Hawthorne 12+6reb+1ast, O.Iyekekpolor 8+8reb+2ast, E.Dusha 5+4reb+11ast Surrey S.: J.McFolley 18+1reb+5ast, C.Dobbs 18+6reb+1ast, A.Lawrence 15+5reb+6ast, B.Jacdonmi 11+6reb, S.Johnson 10+7reb, J.Steel 5+3reb+2ast Plymouth P. - Caledonia G. 80-85 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Plymouth Patriots (11-22) were defeated at home by fourth ranked Gladiators (18-14) 85-80 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was the former international center Fahro Alihodzic (208-1989, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. American guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) chipped in 24 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Rashad Hassan (203-1989, college: SSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Jules Akodo (187-1996) added 16 points, 6 assists and 5 steals respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gladiators have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-14 record. Loser Plymouth Patriots keep the eighth place with 22 games lost. Gladiators will meet at home bottom-ranked Scorchers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Plymouth Patriots will play against Cheshire Phoenix and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: A.Durham 24+2reb+2ast, F.Alihodzic 15+11reb+3ast, D.Sloan 14+8reb+6ast, J.Bailey 11+8reb+2ast, F.Malcolm 8+3reb+2ast, P.Onwas 7+5reb+1ast Plymouth P.: R.Hassan 18+11reb, J.Akodo 16+3reb+6ast, R.Bissainthe 15+4reb+3ast, O.Iyekekpolor 13+8reb+2ast, I.Brandon 9+2reb, E.Dusha 6+4reb+7ast Leicester R. - Newcastle E. 87-78 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Leicester Riders (22-10) beat at home 9th ranked Newcastle Eagles (8-24) 87-78 on Sunday. Leicester Riders looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) who scored 29 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Point guard Carrington Love (185-1994, college: Green Bay) chipped in 9 points and 13 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard David Cohn (188-1995, college: William & Mary, agency: Diamond Sports) who recorded 20 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas) added 23 points respectively. Four Newcastle Eagles players scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Loser Newcastle Eagles keep the ninth position with 24 games lost. Leicester Riders will meet Manchester Giants (#5) on the road in the next round. Newcastle Eagles will play against the league's leader Lions (#1) in London and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leicester R.: Z.Jackson 29+9reb+3ast, K.Mackenzie 12+1reb+3ast, C.Love 9+3reb+13ast, P.Whelan 8+3reb, A.Menzies 8+8reb+1ast, B.Blake 6+2reb Newcastle E.: J.Hamlet 23+1reb+1ast, D.Cohn 20+2reb+6ast, H.French 10+10reb+3ast, D.Defoe 10+2reb, K.Johnson 7+7reb+3ast, J.Gordon 5+6reb Manchester G. - London L. 90-96 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Manchester Giants (17-16) were defeated at home by first ranked Lions (30-4) 96-90 on Sunday. Strangely Manchester Giants outrebounded Lions 47-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian Aaron Best (193-1992, college: TMU) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Sam Dekker (204-1994, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lions players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) who recorded a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Tajh Green (203-1998, college: Benedict) added 21 points and 15 rebounds respectively. Lions maintains first position with 30-4 record. Manchester Giants lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 16 games lost. Lions will meet at home Newcastle Eagles (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manchester Giants will play against the league's second-placed Leicester Riders (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: London L.: A.Best 28+6reb+2ast, S.Dekker 11+6reb+3ast, J.Sharma 11+2reb, T.Zubcic 11+3reb+3ast, L.Nelson 10+4reb+4ast, O.Oni 7+2reb+5ast Manchester G.: D.Williams 35+11reb+1ast, T.Green 21+15reb+1ast, A.Roberson 10+7reb+1ast, N.Lewis 8+6reb+2ast, R.Fletcher 6+3reb+11ast, W.Lee 5+3reb Sheffield S. - Cheshire P. 89-75 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Sheffield where seventh ranked Sharks (15-17) won against 6th ranked Cheshire Phoenix (16-15) 89-75 on Sunday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Cheshire Phoenix's 32 and made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) who scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Naturalized American point guard Rodney Glasgow (181-1992, college: VMI) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Larry Austin Jr (188-1996, college: CMU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively. Five Sharks and four Cheshire Phoenix players scored in double figures. Sharks maintains seventh position with 15-17 record. Loser Cheshire Phoenix keeps the sixth place with 15 games lost. Sharks will meet at home higher ranked Manchester Giants (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cheshire Phoenix will play against Plymouth Patriots and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 21+7reb+4ast, K.Nichols 15+3reb+1ast, R.Glasgow 13+7reb+3ast, J.Pipkins 12+3reb+1ast, M.Delpeche 11+6reb+1ast, B.Koch 9+6reb Cheshire P.: L.Austin Jr. 18+11reb+1ast, M.Jack 17+3reb, M.Evans 16+2reb+5ast, J.Anderson 12+2ast, A.Archibald 8+5reb+3ast, D.Ulph 4+5reb+2ast |
| British BBL round 24 best performance: Zach Jackson - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, nine rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Newcastle E. (#9, 8-24) 87-78. Leicester R. is placed at 2nd position in British BBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Leicester R. will need more victories to improve their 22-10 record. In the team's last game Jackson had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Leicester R., through which he has constantly improved. Zach Jackson averages this season 16.2ppg and 5.4rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Dirk Williams (198-G-1994) of Manchester G.. Williams had a very good evening with a double-double of 35 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Manchester G. lost that game 90-96 to the higher-ranked London L. (#1, 30-4). Manchester G. managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-16 record is not bad and everything may still change. Williams is a newcomer at Manchester G., but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.4ppg (#2). Third on the list of top players last round was American Rashad Hassan (203-C/F-1989) of Plymouth P. (#8). Hassan scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Plymouth P., leading his team to a 89-87 win against slightly lower-ranked Surrey S. (#10, 3-29). The chances of Plymouth P. not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 22 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hassan could try to bring Plymouth P.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Hassan has individually a great season in United Kingdom. After 32 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.9rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Tajh Green (203-F-1998) of Manchester G. - 21 points and 15 rebounds 5. Devearl Ramsey (183-PG-1997) of Sheffield S. - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Kyle Johnson (195-G-1988) of Newcastle E. - 26 points and 8 rebounds 7. Thomas Bell III (198-F-1998) of Bristol Flyers - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Larry Austin Jr. (188-G-1996) of Cheshire P. - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Aaron Best (193-SG-1992) of London L. - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Fahro Alihodzic (208-C-1989) of Caledonia G. - 15 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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| Stats Leaders - LUB |
| Recap of LUB Round 3 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Malvin - Urupan 96-92 Malvin looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) helped adding 18 points and 5 assists. Malvin's coach Federico Camina used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was guard Donald Robinson (192-1989, college: WVU Tech) with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman LeBryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Malvin: A.Hilliard 18+4reb+5ast, L.Capalbo 15+3reb+2ast, I.Aska 13+3reb+2ast, D.Hamilton 12+13reb+11ast, M.Souberbielle 12+2reb, K.Wachsmann 10+8reb+2ast Urupan: D.Robinson 25+10reb+4ast, L.Nash 23+7reb+3ast, Z.Riauka 16+11reb+3ast, M.Sarni 12+6reb+4ast, F.Martinez 10+3reb+3ast, M.Dogliotti 3+1reb+2ast Bigua - L.Borges 90-74 Bigua looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for guard Santiago Vidal (180-1989, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 assists. Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Bigua's coach Diego Cal used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bigua: S.Vidal 22+3reb+7ast, D.Sims 16+1reb+4ast, L.Santos 15+8reb+1ast, M.Rojas 13+4reb+2ast, I.Loriente 9+1reb+1ast, A.Gonzalo 5+3reb+1ast L.Borges: A.Pruitt 14+12reb+2ast, A.Federico 13+1reb+1ast, L.Morales 12+2reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 10+2reb+4ast, R.Glenn 7+8reb+3ast, M.Zubiaurre 7+1reb+1ast Defensor - Nacional 92-73 Defensor made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game, while Nacional only scored four points from the stripe. Defensor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Nacional helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) who scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American-Haitian forward Wes Alcegaire (198-1994, college: BGSU) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Branden Frazier (191-1992, college: Fordham) who recorded 22 points and 6 rebounds and Sebastian Izaguirre (207-1985) added 17 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nacional's coach Gonzalo Fernandez rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Defensor: D.Wright 21+9reb+4ast, W.Alcegaire 17+5reb+4ast, S.Massa 13+3reb, Q.Thomas 12+7reb+3ast, S.Ottonello 11+1ast, F.Terra 9+2reb+3ast Nacional: B.Frazier 22+6reb+2ast, S.Izaguirre 17+3reb+1ast, F.Pereiras 11+2reb+5ast, J.Johnson 11+7reb+1ast, G.McGhee 6+9reb+1ast, A.Acosta 4+4reb+2ast Hebraica - Penarol 91-79 Hebraica dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Penarol's 30. It was a good game for American power forward Franklin Hassell (203-1988, college: ODU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) contributed with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and German forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) added 19 points in the effort for Penarol. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Penarol's coach Pablo Lopez tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Hebraica: L.Parodi 23+5reb+7ast, F.Hassell 21+13reb+2ast, A.Henriquez 19+5reb, E.Oglivie 13+9reb+4ast, B.Garcia 9+4reb+1ast, J.Ducasse 4+4reb Penarol: R.Benzing 19+3reb+2ast, C.Thomas 19+10reb+1ast, A.Lopez 12+5reb+3ast, L.Roberts 11+8reb, N.Borsellino 10+1reb+1ast, J.Zanotta 6+4reb+11ast |
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| Stats Leaders - LPB |
| SPB 2023 - Gustavo Garcia steps down as head coach of Brillantes - by Francisco Vega |
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Venezuelan head coach Gustavo Garcia has decided to step down as head coach of Brillantes del Zulia and the team will be coached by Steve Walton as interim head coach, according to a press release. Brillantes has a 6-4 record and Garcia was the coach who took this franchise to the SPB playoffs in Venezuela for the first time last season. The team had just suffered a defeat against Heroes de Falcon but remained in the fight for the top spot in the Western Conference standings. Garcia is a native of Zulia state who's very well appreciated by the local fans. Walton, who has experience as head coach of Rayos de Hermosillo in Mexico, will now become the head coach while the team announces a new hiring for the position. |
| SPB 2023 - Trotamundos hires Guillermo Narvarte as new head coach - by Francisco Vega |
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Venezuela's current Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto (SPB) champions, Trotamundos de Carabobo, decided to replace Spanish head coach Manuel Povea after starting the 2023 season with a 5-4 record, by signing Argentinian head coach Guillermo Narvarte as his replacement. Povea could not take on the success achieve last season by Venezuelan head coach Nestor Salazar . Narvarte is a highly regarded coach in the country and well appreciated by this franchise, since he coached the "Blue Express" back in 2008 and 2009, even leading them to a record-setting 44-win season. He recently coached Goes in Uruguay and has also coached teams such as Ben Hur, Penarol, La Union de Formosa or Boca Juniors in Argentina, Deportes Castro in Chile, Toros de Aragua and Bucaneros de La Guaira in Venezuela. He was also an assistant coach for Argentina's Senior NT back in the 2008 Olympic Games played in Beijing (China). Trotamundos also announced that Uruguayan Pablo Cano will be the new assistant coach, replacing Venezuelan Hermis Penaloza . In its most recent game, the team suffered a hard defeat against Guaros de Lara in Barquisimeto, 80-59. |
| FVB - Venezuela will play in the 2023 ALBA Games with U17 and U23 National Teams - by Francisco Vega |
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The Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB) has announced that both the U17 and the U23 Men's National Teams will participate in the upcoming 2023 ALBA Games to be played in Caracas, Venezuela, at Naciones Unidas Park, between the 21st and the 29th of April. Also known as the "Blue Team", the U17 squad will be coached by Manuel Echezuria and the following players (by alphabetical order) have been called to try an earn a spot: Erimber Arao of Distrito Capital Diego Aponte of Distrito Capital Marlon Ascanio of Barinas Yoel Avila of Sucre Jackson Benitez of Sucre Kenneth Blanca of Miranda Gerardo Carrasquero of Zulia Lois Castillejo of Sucre Jesus Centeno of Sucre Jose Colmenarez of Lara Jose Guerra of Carabobo Edward Guaramato of Miranda Osman Guilarte of Anzoategui David Irigoyen of Carabobo Sebastian Lopez of Lara Jeiminson Marquez of Miranda Derwin Martinez of Miranda Wilmer Medina of Zulia Alan Noguera of Carabobo Nehemias Noguera of Miranda Anthony Reyes of Carabobo Jordan Sirabonian of Barinas Diego Sulbaran of Carabobo Yonhel Umbria of Trujillo Dennys Valera of Miranda Estoyan Vargas of Distrito Capital Meanwhile, the U23 Team, also known as "White Team", will be coached by Ronald Guillen (agency: Pro Sports ) and includes the following players by alphabetical order for official trainings: Arian Amundaray (192-PG-2000) of Gladiadores de Anzoategui Jesus Caraballo (204-C-2004) Elian Centeno (200-PF-2000) of Diablos de Miranda Fernando Fuenmayor (201-C/F-2000) of Brillantes del Zulia Wilkerman Gomez (190-G-2001) of Panteras de Miranda Ruben Gonzalez (190-SF-2002) of Guaros de Lara Yeferson Guerra (192-G-2003, agency: Pro Sports) of Panteras de Miranda Jesus Lopez (197-F/G-2003) of Gladiadores de Anzoategui Enrique Medina (218-C-2004) of Regatas Corrientes (Argentina) Carlos Mijares (191-F-2005) of Diablos de Miranda Cristians Moya (202-C-2001) Edson Tovar (180-PG-2005) Kender Urbina (176-PG-2004) of Spartans Distrito Capital The basketball matches will be played between April 25th and the 29th (three days for first round, then Semifinals and Finals) Group A will feature Bolivia, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Venezuela U17. Group B will include Cuba, Dominica, Saint Lucia and Venezuela U23. The FVB will share live stats in its official website here: http://fvb.web.geniussports.com/competitions/?WHurl=%2Fcompetition%2F35613%2Fschedule%3F |
| Prince Ibeh gets MVP of the Week award for Venezuelan SPB - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and twenty rebounds, while his team crushed Trotamundos (#2, 5-4) with 21-point margin 80-59. It allowed Guaros to jump to the first place in the Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Guaros has a very solid 7-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Ibeh just recently signed at Guaros, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The University of Texas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ibeh leads league in rebounds with 11.4rpg. Ibeh is in league's top in and averages solid 4.8bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Argentinian guard Julian Ruiz (185-G-1998) of Llaneros. Ruiz impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Llaneros lost that game 97-102 to slightly higher-ranked Taurinos (#3, 3-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Western Conference South. Llaneros still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Ruiz is one of the most experienced players at Llaneros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Tanksley Efianayi (198-G/F-1994) of second-ranked Guaiqueries. Efianayi scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Efianayi's great performance Guaiqueries lost 79-85 to #4 ranked Spartans. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Guaiqueries needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Eastern Conference North. Their record is 5 victories and 4 lost games. Efianayi has a great season in Venezuela. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.4ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Javier Vargas (197-F-1998) of Toros - 21 points and 10 rebounds 5. Glen Rice Jr. (198-F-1991) of Brillantes - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Lance Thomas (206-F-1999) of Llaneros - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Brillantes - 15 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Gregory Vargas (181-PG-1986) of Gladiadores - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Craig Sword (190-SG-1994) of Spartans - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Braynt De La Cruz (195-SG) of Toros - 24 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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| SPB Round 11: Derby game ends with Panteras' defeat of Diablos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Panteras (#3) and Diablos (#5). Panteras (5-5) won against visiting Diablos (1-7) 85-70. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 28 points for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panteras maintains third place with 5-5 record having just one point less than leader Piratas, which they share with Gaiteros and Centauros. Diablos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Cangrejeros. Panteras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Caracas: Heroes (#4) and Brillantes (#2). Heroes (6-4) won against visiting Brillantes (6-4) 97-90. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Orlando Johnson helped adding 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Heroes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Brillantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Gaiteros (5-5) against fifth ranked Centauros (5-5) on Sunday night. Host Gaiteros were defeated by Centauros in a tough game in Maracaibo 74-79. It was an exceptional evening for Jhonatan Araujo who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Matthew Butler came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Gaiteros in the defeat. Gaiteros' coach Ruben Nembhard rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Centauros moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras and Gaiteros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 11 Gladiadores beat Gigantes on the road 83-69. Toros lost to Llaneros on its own court 80-85. Panteras - Diablos 85-70 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Panteras (#3) and Diablos (#5). Panteras (5-5) won against visiting Diablos (1-7) 85-70. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Minnie is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 28 points and point guard Leinfer Montes (192-1994) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Diablos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Panteras maintains third place with 5-5 record having just one point less than leader Piratas, which they share with Gaiteros and Centauros. Diablos lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Cangrejeros. Panteras' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Diablos. Top scorers: Diablos: R.Santana 28+4reb+3ast, L.Montes 14+5reb+2ast, J.Manaure 13+5reb+2ast, B.Matos 6+11reb+2ast, C.Elian 6+9reb+1ast, G.Edry 3+3reb+2ast Panteras: E.Minnie 26+9reb+1ast, P.Chourio 15+2reb+7ast, A.Holmes 11+2reb+2ast, G.Yeferson 11+1reb+7ast, S.Blair 7+10reb, A.Jhonatan 6+4reb Gigantes - Gladiadores 69-83 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Gladiadores (9-1) beat 4th placed Gigantes (3-6) in Puerto Ordaz 83-69 on Sunday. Gladiadores looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American swingman David Nickelberry (201-1998, college: Buffalo) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Four Gladiadores players scored in double figures. The former international Jose Bracho (190-1998) came up with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Mexican forward Aaron Fuller (198-1989, college: USC, agency: Haylett Sports) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Gigantes in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiadores have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 9-1 record. Gigantes at the other side dropped to the third position with six games lost. They share it with Taurinos. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gigantes: J.Bracho 22+5reb+5ast, D.Brooks 17+4reb+2ast, A.Fuller 16+8reb+1ast, A.Sucre 6+11reb+4ast, J.Ocasio 4+2reb+1ast, E.Rios 3+4reb Gladiadores: D.Nickelberry 23+8reb+4ast, J.Adams 18+2reb+2ast, A.Perez 11+5reb, C.Garcia 10+7reb+1ast, J.Mendez 6+2reb+2ast, H.Walker 5+2ast Toros - Llaneros 80-85 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Toros' (1-9) home loss to fourth ranked Llaneros (3-7) in Maracay 80-85 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard JD Williams (196-1997, college: ULM) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Llaneros players scored in double figures. Dominican Braynt De La Cruz (195) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Javier Vargas (197-1998) added 16 points respectively for Toros in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Llaneros maintains fourth place with 3-7 record. Toros lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Llaneros' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Toros: N.Valentine 18, D.La Cruz Braynt 17+8reb+4ast, J.Vargas 16+3reb+2ast, P.Ezequiel 8+12reb+1ast, V.Jose 6+1reb+2ast, C.Carter 4 Llaneros: J.Williams 15+1reb+4ast, L.Thomas 12+7reb, C.Centeno 11+3reb+3ast, J.Mejias 11+2reb+2ast, J.Ruiz 10+2reb+2ast, C.Rodriguez 9+7reb+2ast Gaiteros - Centauros 74-79 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Gaiteros (5-5) against fifth ranked Centauros (5-5) on Sunday night. Host Gaiteros were defeated by Centauros in a tough game in Maracaibo 74-79. Centauros shot 26 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Gaiteros only scored four points from the stripe. It was an exceptional evening for Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Swingman Danny Arias (193-1997) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Centauros players scored in double figures. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gaiteros in the defeat. Gaiteros' coach Ruben Nembhard rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Centauros moved-up to third place, which they share with Panteras and Gaiteros. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Gaiteros: C.Wellian 14+3reb+1ast, M.Butler 14+6reb+3ast, N.Priddy 12+5reb+3ast, C.Gascon 7+2reb, L.Lopez 6+5reb+4ast, N.Escalona 6+1reb Centauros: J.Araujo 23+11reb+2ast, D.Arias 15+9reb+1ast, M.Paasoja 10+3reb+4ast, M.Zambrano 10+6reb+1ast, D.Rondon 6+3reb+4ast, L.Germany 6+2reb+1ast Heroes - Brillantes 97-90 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Caracas: Heroes (#4) and Brillantes (#2). Heroes (6-4) won against visiting Brillantes (6-4) 97-90. Heroes made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Brillantes only scored four points from the stripe. Heroes players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a great evening for Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Orlando Johnson (193-1989, college: UCSB) helped adding 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 27 points and the other American import Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Five Heroes and four Brillantes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Heroes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Brillantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Brillantes: G.Rice Jr. 27+1reb+1ast, J.Hollowell 13+9reb+3ast, C.Cedeno 11+1reb+1ast, M.Abdul-Aleem 11+3reb+2ast, R.Yriarte 9+3reb, J.Medina 8+1reb+2ast Heroes: B.Richard 25+11reb+5ast, L.Almanza 16+3reb+2ast, A.Barrios 15+1reb+3ast, O.Johnson 13+8reb+7ast, K.Bigby-Williams 12+6reb, S.Cleare 9+4reb+1ast |
| Bautista's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Brillantes (6-4) 97-90. Heroes is placed at 2nd position in Venezuelan league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Heroes will need more victories to improve their 6-4 record. In the team's last game Bautista had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Heroes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Bautista has impressive league stats. He is league's best passer with 8.4apg. Bautista is in league's top in and averages solid 3.3spg,68.5% FGP and 41.5% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Jhonatan Araujo (206-F/C-1996) of Centauros. He is Spanish-Dominican Rep. forward in his first season at Centauros. In the last game Araujo recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Centauros to edge slightly higher-ranked Gaiteros (5-5) by 5 points 79-74. Centauros' 5th position in Western Conference West has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Araujo is one of the most experienced players at Centauros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Elijah Minnie (206-PF-1994) of Panteras (#3). Minnie scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Panteras, leading his team to a 85-70 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Diablos (#5, 1-7). Panteras needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Eastern Conference East. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 5 lost games. Minnie has a very solid season. In 10 games in Venezuela he scored 13.6ppg. He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 71.4%. Minnie attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Raimer Santana (183-PG-1997) of Diablos - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. David Nickelberry (201-G/F-1998) of Gladiadores - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Danny Arias (193-G/F-1997) of Centauros - 15 points and 9 rebounds 7. Orlando Johnson (193-G-1989) of Heroes - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Glen Rice Jr. (198-F-1991) of Brillantes - 27 points 9. JD Williams (196-G-1997) of Llaneros - 15 points and 4 assists 10. Jeremy Hollowell (203-SF-1994) of Brillantes - 13 points, 9 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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| Eurobasket.com All-Austrian League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Lilla Horvath (183-F-1990) of BK DuchessPlayer of the Year:  Lisa Zderadicka (168-G-1994) of BK DuchessGuard of the Year: Lisa Zderadicka (168-G-1994) of BK DuchessForward of the Year: Camilla Neumann (182-F-1994) of UBI GrazCenter of the Year: Nina Krisper (179-F/C-2001) of DBBC GrazDomestic Player of the Year: Lisa Zderadicka (168-G-1994) of BK DuchessImport Player of the Year: Lilla Horvath (183-F-1990) of BK DuchessDefensive Player of the Year: Lisa Zderadicka (168-G-1994) of BK DuchessCoach of the Year: Franz Zderadicka of BK Duchess
First Team Lisa Zderadicka (168-G-1994) of BK Duchess Lisa Ganhor (167-G-2001) of DBB LZ OOE Lilla Horvath (183-F-1990) of BK Duchess Camilla Neumann (182-F-1994) of UBI Graz Nina Krisper (179-F/C-2001) of DBBC Graz
Second Team Simona Kuzma (168-G-1987) of DBBC Graz Michaela Wildbacher (172-G-1998) of BK Duchess Franziska Rodhammer (173-G-2004) of Basket Flames Oksana Fastova (175-G/F-1999) of UBI Graz Zlatka Madankova (185-F/C-2002) of Basket FlamesHonorable Mention Sina Hollerl (175-F-2006) of BK Duchess Annika Neumann (176-SG-1996) of DBBC Graz Cristina Ninon (180-F-2002) of Timberwolves Oryna Bolotnikova (176-G-2005) of Vienna United Monika Ristic (162-G-2003) of KOS |
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| Top Division Women Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Namur complete Final Four picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Namur - Kortrijk Spurs 80-73 Namur looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a good game for American Peyton Whitted (190-1995, college: Penn St.) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. The former international point guard Marjorie Carpreaux (165-1987, agency: LBM Management) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists for the winners. Four Namur players scored in double figures. Croatian Klaudia Perisa (180-1996) answered with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and international forward Ine Joris (187-2001) added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Kortrijk Spurs. Top scorers: Namur: P.Whitted 22+11reb+2ast, S.Dossou 15+3reb+3ast, A.Wilson 13+1reb+1ast, M.Carpreaux 11+4reb+10ast, L.Zelnyte 9+9reb+2ast, E.Rupnik 8+1reb+2ast Kortrijk Spurs: K.Perisa 26+7reb+4ast, I.Joris 17+10reb+6ast, L.Foucart 12+4reb+8ast, E.Van Thuyne 7+8reb+3ast, B.Jitte 6, H.Mestdagh 3+1reb |
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| LBF Round 5: LSB edge Blumenau by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LBF. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 5 in the LBF took place in . This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Blumenau (1-4) to fourth ranked LSB (3-2) 83-82 on Thursday evening. LSB forced 19 Blumenau turnovers. The best player for the winners was international forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) who scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Swingman Mayara Crystina (174-1997) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. LSB's coach Raphael Zaremba used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. LSB have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Santo Andre. Blumenau at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. LSB is looking forward to face Catanduva (#6) in Caranduva in the next round. Blumenau will play at home against the league's second-placed Sampaio and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sampaio Basquete. Second ranked Sampaio faced 3rd placed Santo Andre. Host Sampaio (4-1) defeated guests from Santo Andre (3-2) 71-67. International guard Alana Goncalo (166-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. Gabriela De Paula contributed with 11 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Glenda Cruz (182-1994) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds for Santo Andre. Defending champion maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Sesi/Arara. Santo Andre at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LSB. Sampaio will play against Blumenau (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Santo Andre will play against Ituano (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Undefeated leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the fifth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Ituano (0-5) 76-54. Aline Moura stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maria Ferreira responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Undefeated Sesi/Arara. (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Loser Ituano still closes the standings with five games lost. Sesi/Arara. will meet at home Vera Cruz (#5) in the next round. Ituano will play against Santo Andre and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 5 Catanduva was crushed by Vera Cruz in a road game 86-63.
Sampaio - Santo Andre 71-67 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sampaio Basquete. Second ranked Sampaio faced 3rd placed Santo Andre. Host Sampaio (4-1) defeated guests from Santo Andre (3-2) 71-67. Sampaio had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. International guard Alana Goncalo (166-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Gabriela De Paula (180-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. Power forward Glenda Cruz (182-1994) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Lays Silva (167-1998, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Santo Andre. Defending champion maintains second place with 4-1 record behind leader Sesi/Arara. Santo Andre at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with LSB. Sampaio will play against Blumenau (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Santo Andre will play against Ituano (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Santo Andre: C.Glenda 15+6reb+2ast, L.Silva 12+6reb+4ast, Y.Goncalves 11+5reb+2ast, V.Goncalves 9+9reb+2ast, T.Carcavalli 8+6reb+6ast, R.Juliana 7+4reb+1ast Sampaio: A.Goncalo 20+9reb+3ast, M.Queiroz 16+7reb+1ast, P.Teixeira 13+4reb+4ast, G.De Paula 11+15reb+1ast, T.Paixao 9+4reb+7ast, M.Jenyff 2+3reb Vera Cruz - Catanduva 86-63 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Catanduva (2-3) was crushed on the road by seventh ranked Vera Cruz (2-3) 86-63 on Wednesday. Vera Cruz dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Catanduva's 38. Vera Cruz forced 21 Catanduva turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The former international guard Beatriz Oliveira (169-1995) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners and the former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 7 steals. Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Adrielly Oliveira (193-2002) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Vera Cruz moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Catanduva. Vera Cruz will meet league's leader Sesi/Arara. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Catanduva will play against LSB (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Catanduva: I.Casanova 21+5reb+4ast, O.Adrielly 13+9reb+1ast, G.Justino 12+8reb+2ast, T.Frediani 12+1reb+1ast, J.Souza 3+4reb+1ast, T.Pacheco 2+5reb+7ast Vera Cruz: C.Martins 22+4reb+5ast, I.Sangalli 18+9reb+4ast, C.Nathalia 12+4reb, B.Oliveira 10+11reb+13ast, C.Luana 9+2ast, L.Silva 9+6reb LSB - Blumenau 83-82 The most exciting game of round 5 in the LBF took place in . This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Blumenau (1-4) to fourth ranked LSB (3-2) 83-82 on Thursday evening. LSB forced 19 Blumenau turnovers. The best player for the winners was international forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) who scored 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Swingman Mayara Crystina (174-1997) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. LSB's coach Raphael Zaremba used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Kawanni Firmino (186-1995) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. LSB have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Santo Andre. Blumenau at the other side keeps the seventh position with four games lost. LSB is looking forward to face Catanduva (#6) in Caranduva in the next round. Blumenau will play at home against the league's second-placed Sampaio and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Blumenau: L.Zabani 26+6reb+4ast, K.Firmino 18+10reb+1ast, M.Albiero 14+5reb+3ast, S.Rocha 6+7reb+3ast, L.Batista 6+4reb+2ast, M.De Almeida 5+3reb+3ast LSB: T.Silva 33+8reb+5ast, M.Crystina 11+9reb+5ast, B.Barros 11+10reb+1ast, N.Luana 9+5reb+3ast, d.Santos Beatriz 7+1reb, T.Freitas 5+1reb Ituano - Sesi/Arara. 54-76 Undefeated leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the fifth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed bottom-ranked Ituano (0-5) 76-54. Sesi/Arara. forced 29 Ituano turnovers. The former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Four Sesi/Arara. players scored in double figures. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and guard Larissa Carneiro (165-1997) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Sesi/Arara. (5-0) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 5 victories in a row. Loser Ituano still closes the standings with five games lost. Sesi/Arara. will meet at home Vera Cruz (#5) in the next round. Ituano will play against Santo Andre and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Ituano: M.Ferreira 17+9reb, L.Carneiro 15+2reb+5ast, D.Oliveira Ana 8+1reb, P.Marcal 6+3reb, J.Rodrigues 4+5reb+7ast, B.Silva 3+3reb Sesi/Arara.: M.Ciciardi 15+7ast, V.Domingos 14+5reb+2ast, A.Moura 14+10reb+3ast, G.D'Arrigo 12+4reb+2ast, J.Morais 7+1reb+2ast, J.Silvestre 7+2reb |
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| Bulgarian NBL round 11 (Second Stage) best performance: Teodora Dineva - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Swingman Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-1996) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Beroe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 11 (Second Stage). The 26-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, nine rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Montana (#2, 3-5) with 19-point margin 91-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Beroe to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Beroe keeps a perfect 8-0 record. In the team's last game Dineva had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Beroe, through which she has constantly improved. Teodora Dineva has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.3ppg. Dineva is in league's top in and averages impressive 60.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Beroe's star - young American Ciara Rosten (188-F-1996). Rosten had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds. Of course together with Dineva she helped Beroe with another comfortable win 91-72 over slightly lower-ranked Montana (#2, 3-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Beroe consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Beroe managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Rosten is a newcomer at Beroe, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.5ppg (#8). She also registered 9.5 boards per game. Former Edinboro University star Rosten 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 American forward Shereen Sutherland (188-PF-1994) of league's second-best Montana. Sutherland scored 22 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Sutherland's great performance Montana lost 72-91 to #1 ranked Beroe. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Sutherland has a very solid season. In 7 games in Bulgaria she scored 17.1ppg. She also has 12.3rpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aleksandra Nikolaeva-Petrova (190-C-1998) of Montana - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Radostina Hristova-Dimitrova (181-SF-1994) of Beroe - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Violina Kocheva (175-SG-1991) of Beroe - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Valeria Aleksieva (166-G-2000) of Montana - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Gabriela Nikolova (183-F-1997) of Montana - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Joana Ivanova (178-C-2002) of Montana - 2 points and 3 rebounds 10. Tsvetomira Sharenkapova (184-F-1991) of Beroe - 11 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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| Santiago take 2-1 Semifinal lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Santiago took 2-1 Semifinal lead against Capitalinas de la Habana after a 77-60 win in game 3. Santiago won the first period 19-12 and added a 20-15 rally in the second frame. Moreover, they closed the game with a 23-15 rally to seal the win. Bexy Claro (2001) stepped up with 25 points and Arianne Mena netted 16. Eliannis Armenteros replied with 24 in a loss and Dairis Tornell had 14. In another game Ciego de Avila grabbed a 76-74 win against Guantanamo to reduce to 1-2. |
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Guantanamo and Santiago reached the Final in Cuba. Both teams won their semifinal clashes with 3-1 records. Guantanamo overcame Ciego de Avila 65:56. They started with a 28-15 run and won the third and the last stanzas. Santiago meanwhile edged Capitalinas de la Habana 86:57. Dislaine Vicente stepped up with 30 points and Suanlys Tanis netted 22. |
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| Korisliiga Round 4 of Semi-Finals. PeKa and ToPo reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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FoA - PeKa 67-95 The game was mostly controlled by Peli-Karhut. Forssan Alku was better in fourth quarter 21-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Peli-Karhut dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Forssan Alku's 38. They outrebounded Forssan Alku 46-34 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Peli-Karhut players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Natalie Day (182-1990, college: Portland) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian-Bosnian center Nikolina Zubac (188-1998) contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five Peli-Karhut players scored in double figures. The former international forward Silja Viita (185-2001) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Jade Vega (165-1997, college: CS Fullerton) added 9 points and 9 assists in the effort for Forssan Alku. Forssan Alku's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: FoA: S.Viita 19+9reb+1ast, C.Thompson 14+5reb+1ast, J.Vega 9+4reb+9ast, N.Lindstrom 9+1reb, J.Airaksinen 4+2reb+1ast, B.Gunnels 4+5reb+1ast PeKa: N.Day 25+13reb+2ast, R.Lehtoranta 16+3reb+5ast, D.Cosby 15+2reb+7ast, N.Zubac 13+9reb+3ast, L.Vehka-Aho 13+6reb+3ast, R.Kosonen 12+9reb+3ast ViVe - ToPo 77-84 Torpan Pojat forced 19 Vimpelin Veto turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Iggy Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) chipped in 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Power forward Kristina King (190-1995, college: WVU) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Tynice Martin (180-1997, college: WVU) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Five Vimpelin Veto players scored in double figures. Top scorers: ViVe: K.King 19+11reb+4ast, T.Martin 16+7reb+5ast, T.Anttonen 13+1reb+1ast, A.Wittinger 10+8reb+3ast, R.Kujala 10+3ast, A.Kujala 7+3reb+3ast ToPo: I.Thomas 23+12reb+4ast, I.Allen 21+8reb+5ast, K.Saana 9+3reb, K.Meri 7+1reb+4ast, M.Agyei 6+4reb, M.Damoiseaux 5+2ast |
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| Vaciana Gomis claims French LF2 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Vaciana Gomis (172-SG-2002, agency: Areus Sports) put on an amazing game in the last round for Mondeville and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents LF2 Player of the Week award for round 22. The 20-year old shooting guard had the game-high 20 points adding six rebounds for Mondeville in her team's victory, helping them to beat Charnay (#1, 17-5) 62-53. Mondeville is placed at 7th position in French LF2. Mondeville 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 11-11 record. In the team's last game Gomis had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Mondeville, through which she has constantly improved. Gomis has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 13.2ppg) and averages solid 56.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Prescilla Colombo (187-F-2000) of La Tronche. Colombo impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led La Tronche to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Aulnoye (#8, 11-11) 78-50. Despite this victory La Tronche slide down in the standings to 6th position. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Colombo is a newcomer at La Tronche 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 Adja Kane (191-C-2005) of CFBB (#12). Kane scored 16 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of CFBB, leading her team to a 67-58 win against slightly higher-ranked Monaco (#10, 9-13). CFBB can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 3-19 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Kane has a very solid season. In 22 games in France she scored 4.2ppg. She also has 6.3rpg and 1.0bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nukiya Mayo (190-G/F-1998) of Montbrison - 18 points and 12 rebounds 5. Alexa Middleton (175-G-1995) of Feytiat - 26 points and 3 assists 6. Justine Soulard) of Feytiat - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Sophia Elenga (185-F-1995) of Chartres - 13 points and 8 rebounds 8. Clerine Choron (164-PG-1998) of La Tronche - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Blessing Ejiofor (196-C) of Calais - 12 points and 11 rebounds 10. Eve Wembanyama (185-C-2001) of Monaco - 17 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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| LFB Round 20: Lyon is defeated by BLMA - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LFB. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lyon (17-3) in Montpellier on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked BLMA (15-5) 89-78. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Lyon. BLMA made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lyon 37-17 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. BLMA's coach Valery Demory used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) responded with 19 points and 4 assists. BLMA moved-up to third place, which they share with Bourges. Lyon at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. BLMA is looking forward to face Hainaut (#9) in Saint-Amand in the next round where they are favorite. Lyon will play at home against Landes (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Bourges (15-5) against tenth ranked Hainaut (8-12) on Friday night. Host Bourges was defeated by Hainaut in a tough game in Bourges 65-72. The winners were led by Croatian Iva Slonjsak (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and Oderah Chidom supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Hainaut's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 21 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) by the former international point guard Alix Duchet (165-1997) did not help to save the game for Bourges. Hainaut moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Roche and Angers. Defending champion Bourges keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with BLMA. Hainaut will play against higher ranked BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bourges will play at home against Bretagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Angers was also quite interesting. Second ranked Villeneuve (16-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Angers (8-12). Villeneuve defeated Angers 82-71 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Kamiah Smalls who scored 18 points. Villeneuve's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Alexis Peterson produced 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Villeneuve have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-4 record behind leader Lyon. Loser Angers keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Hainaut and Roche. Villeneuve will meet at home Toulouse (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Angers will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Flammes was destroyed by Roche on the opponent's court 100-59. Toulouse managed to outperform Tarbes in a home game 74-66. Bottom-ranked Bretagne recorded a loss to Landes on the road 84-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Laura Gil of Landes.
Angers - Villeneuve 71-82 The game in Angers was also quite interesting. Second ranked Villeneuve (16-4) played at the court of 7th ranked Angers (8-12). Villeneuve defeated Angers 82-71 on Saturday. Villeneuve made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Angers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) who scored 18 points. Guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Villeneuve's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Alexis Peterson (173-1995, college: Syracuse) produced 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Jasmine Bailey (176-1990, college: UIC) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Villeneuve have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-4 record behind leader Lyon. Loser Angers keeps the seventh place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Hainaut and Roche. Villeneuve will meet at home Toulouse (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Angers will play against Flammes (#6) in Charleville and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Villeneuve: K.Smalls 18+4reb+3ast, K.Burke 16+3reb+4ast, K.Diaby 13+8reb, C.Diallo 10+1reb+2ast, J.Salaun 9+5reb+3ast, H.Ben-Abdelkader 6+2reb+1ast Angers: A.Peterson 33+6reb+5ast, K.Elenga 9+5reb, J.Bailey 9+7reb+2ast, J.Cornelie-Sigmundova 8+4reb+1ast, M.Axelle 7+2reb, I.Jakubcova 5+3reb+1ast Roche - Flammes 100-59 There was an upset in La Roche where higher ranked Flammes (8-11) was crushed by tenth ranked Roche (8-12) 100-59 on Saturday. Roche made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game, while Flammes only scored eight points from the stripe. They outrebounded Flammes 39-22 including a 29-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Roche especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.1 percentage. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Tima Pouye (174-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds. American-Jamaican forward Tiffany Clarke (183-1991, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Roche's coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The former international swingman Sara Chevaugeon (177-1993, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) produced 9 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Emmanuelle Tahane (185-1999, college: URI) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Roche moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Hainaut and Angers. Flammes lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Roche will meet Tarbes (#10) on the road in the next round. Flammes will play against Angers (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Roche: T.Pouye 35+12reb+2ast, T.Clarke 21+5reb, A.Suarez 13+3reb+3ast, C.Franchelin 9+1reb+3ast, A.Kone 9+4reb+1ast, L.Geiselsoeder 9+5reb+1ast Flammes: B.Fraser 11+2reb+1ast, S.Chevaugeon 9+5reb+1ast, S.Colley 8+1reb, E.Tahane 8+5reb+1ast, A.Bouderra 7+1reb+3ast, I.Tanqueray 5+1reb+3ast Toulouse - Tarbes 74-66 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Toulouse (5-15) defeated at home 10th ranked Tarbes (7-12) 74-66 on Sunday. Toulouse forced 21 Tarbes turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Kyra Lambert (175-1996, college: Texas) who scored 18 points. The other American import point guard Destiny Slocum (170-1997, college: Arkansas) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. The former international center Ana Tadic (197-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) produced 16 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Isabelle Yacoubou (190-1986) added 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toulouse have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Toulouse maintains eleventh position with 5-15 record. Loser Tarbes keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. Toulouse will meet league's second-placed Villeneuve on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tarbes will play against Roche (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Toulouse: K.Lambert 18+2reb+3ast, D.Slocum 14+1reb+7ast, K.Loyd 12+3reb+3ast, G.Aminata 11+8reb, A.Bulgak 8+6reb, N.Brochant 6 Tarbes: I.Yacoubou 18+5reb+1ast, A.Tadic 16+7reb+1ast, M.Foppossi 11+8reb+4ast, C.Samson 10+1reb+2ast, M.Pardon 6+4reb+12ast, L.Carla 5+1reb+1ast BLMA - Lyon 89-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Lyon (17-3) in Montpellier on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked BLMA (15-5) 89-78. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Lyon. BLMA made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lyon 37-17 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. BLMA looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Belgian point guard Julie Vanloo (172-1993) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Haley Peters (190-1992, college: Duke) who added 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. BLMA's coach Valery Demory used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Gabrielle Williams (180-1996, college: UConn) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and Spanish guard Laura Quevedo (185-1996, college: Miami, FL) scored 18 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. BLMA moved-up to third place, which they share with Bourges. Lyon at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. BLMA is looking forward to face Hainaut (#9) in Saint-Amand in the next round where they are favorite. Lyon will play at home against Landes (#5) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: BLMA: H.Peters 20+5reb+2ast, R.Bernies 18+2reb+4ast, J.Vanloo 18+2reb+8ast, M.Toure 14+2reb+3ast, K.Linskens 7+4reb+1ast, E.Naigre 6+7reb+1ast Lyon: G.Williams 19+3reb+4ast, L.Quevedo 18+1ast, S.Gruda 11+6reb+2ast, H.Ciak 10+3reb, B.Dietrick 8+6ast, J.Juste 6+1reb+4ast Bourges - Hainaut 65-72 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Bourges (15-5) against tenth ranked Hainaut (8-12) on Friday night. Host Bourges was defeated by Hainaut in a tough game in Bourges 65-72. Hainaut made 31-of-36 charity shots (86.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Bourges turnovers. Bourges was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Croatian Iva Slonjsak (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) who scored that evening 18 points and 5 rebounds and American-Nigerian power forward Oderah Chidom (193-1995, college: Duke) supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Hainaut players scored in double figures. Hainaut's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 21 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) by the former international point guard Alix Duchet (165-1997) did not help to save the game for Bourges. Laetitia Guapo (181-1995) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Hainaut moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Roche and Angers. Defending champion Bourges keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with BLMA. Hainaut will play against higher ranked BLMA (#4) in Montpellier in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bourges will play at home against Bretagne and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Hainaut: I.Slonjsak 18+5reb+2ast, P.Lithard 12+2reb+1ast, H.Limouzin 12+3reb+3ast, O.Chidom 10+7reb+2ast, M.Stervinou 9+1reb+1ast, J.Thompson 6+2reb+1ast Bourges: A.Duchet 21+1reb+3ast, L.Guapo 12+6reb+1ast, E.Godin 9+5reb+1ast, A.Steinberga 8+7reb+2ast, K.Alexander 7+3reb, A.Pauline 5+6reb+4ast Landes - Bretagne 84-79 Not a big story in a game in Mont de Marsan where 12th ranked Bretagne (3-17) was defeated by sixth ranked Landes (9-11) 84-79 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Landes dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Bretagne's 32 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Landes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Spanish center Laura Gil (190-1992) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international Celine Dumerc (169-1982) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Landes' coach Julie Barennes used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Asia Taylor (188-1991, college: Louisville) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Virginie Bremont (177-1987) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Four Landes and five Bretagne players scored in double figures. Landes moved-up to fifth place. Bretagne lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Landes will meet league's leader Lyon on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Bretagne will play against Bourges (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Landes: L.Gil 20+7reb+1ast, M.Fauthoux 15+1reb+6ast, R.Magarity 11+7reb+2ast, C.Dumerc 10+6reb+8ast, J.Harmon 8+2reb, M.Paget 7+4reb+2ast Bretagne: A.Taylor 16+5reb+1ast, E.Laura 12+2reb+1ast, M.Mane 12+1reb+4ast, V.Bremont 12+3reb+6ast, L.Dongue 10+4reb, M.Hermida 8+4reb+1ast |
| French LFB round 20 best performance: Tima Pouye (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed Flammes (#6, 8-11) with 41-point margin 100-59. Roche is placed at 8th position in French LFB. Roche is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-12 record. In the team's last game Pouye had a remarkable 53.8% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She turned to be Roche's top player in her first season with the team. Tima Pouye averages this season 14.1ppg and 5.6rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Alexis Peterson (173-PG-1995) of Angers. Peterson had a very good evening with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Angers lost that game 71-82 to the higher-ranked Villeneuve (#2, 16-4). Angers managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-12 record. Peterson is well-known at Angers and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#2). She also recorded 5.6 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Roche's star - American forward Tiffany Clarke (183-F-1991). Clarke scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was another key player of Roche, helping her team with a 100-59 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Flammes (#6, 8-11). The chances of Roche ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Clarke could help Roche to bring them higher in the standings. Clarke has a great season in France. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.7ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Haley Peters (190-F-1992) of BLMA - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Laura Gil (190-C-1992) of Landes - 20 points and 7 rebounds 6. Iva Slonjsak (183-SG-1997) of Hainaut - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Romane Bernies (170-PG-1993) of BLMA - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Julie Vanloo (172-PG-1993) of BLMA - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Kyra Lambert (175-PG-1996) of Toulouse - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Regan Magarity (190-C/F-1996) of Landes - 11 points, 7 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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| Rutronik Stars Keltern cruise past ALBA in the opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Rutronik Stars Keltern cruised past ALBA in the Semifinal opener, 75-62. The hosts nailed 34 points at the start and led 45-33 at the halftime. Both teams exchanged the wins in the second half for the final result. Stephanie Kostowicz (188-F/C-1995, college: Milwaukee) top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Adrienne Webb (175-G/F-1990, college: LSU) netted 17. Alexandria Kiss-Rusk (194-C-1993, college: McGill) followed them with 13 points in a win. Thomas replied with 14 points in a loss, whilst Laina Snyder (185-C/F-1995, college: Ashland) had 11.
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| Eredivisie Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Grasshoppers, Binnenland and Den Helder enter semifinal stage - by Eurobasket News |
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Lekdetec.nl - Grasshoppers 46-81 Grasshoppers outrebounded Lekdetec.nl 51-29 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Iris Govers (183-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Five Grasshoppers players scored in double figures. Rinske Scholten produced 8 points and 5 assists and point guard Asa Kantebeen (160-1997) added 8 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Lekdetec.nl: A.Kantebeen 8+4reb+2ast, S.Rinske 8+2reb+5ast, A.van Vlijmen 8+4reb+1ast, W.Janiek 6+3reb+1ast, Y.Kathmann 6+1reb, V.de Poort Tamar 4+5reb Grasshoppers: V.Kruistum Lotte 16+12reb+1ast, I.Govers 16+11reb+4ast, F.Kuijt 12+4reb+2ast, K.Sonja 12+6reb+2ast, K.Kuijt 10+6ast, M.Hordijk 6+3reb+1ast Landslake - Triple Threat 86-79 Landslake outrebounded Triple Threat 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Forward Lindsay Pengel (172-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Swingman Epiphany Etienne (177-1999) contributed with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) replied with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Phoenix Stotijn (173-2005) added 26 points in the effort for Triple Threat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Triple Threat: S.Phoenix 26+2reb+1ast, V.Schijndel Quinta 23+6reb+2ast, M.Holland 12+8reb, T.Leavitt 12+4reb, C.Blachier 3+1reb, G.Roberts-Hare 3+4reb Landslake: L.Pengel 23+9reb+4ast, C.van Kleef 14+2reb+1ast, E.Etienne 11+5reb+4ast, M.Den Heeten 11+2reb+3ast, V.Janna 9+6reb+1ast, I.Le Belle 7+1reb Binnenland - Jolly J. 62-58 Binnenland dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Jolly J.'s 26. The former international guard Marlou De Kleijn (183-1992) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Jamailah Adams (180-1993) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Binnenland's coach used entire bench in such tough game. Jasmijn de Ceuninck responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Jade Brughuis (174-2003) scored 10 points. Top scorers: Jolly J.: d.Ceuninck Jasmijn 13+7reb, B.Jade 10+3reb+3ast, S.Birte 8+5reb+1ast, G.Marell 8+3reb, K.Wiens 7+3reb, A.Rikhof 6+8reb+1ast Binnenland: M.De Kleijn 15+8reb+3ast, J.Guijt 15+2reb+2ast, J.Adams 10+9reb+3ast, L.Van Den Adel 8+2reb+3ast, V.Oosten Eva 5, E.Kasius 4+5reb+1ast BAL Weert - Den Helder 43-83 Den Helder cruised past BAL Weert on the road to complete the sweep of the quarterfinal series. |
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| A Division Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Sopron are the first finalits - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISAtomeromu - Sopron 42-67Sopron made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game, while Atomeromu only scored four points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Serbian Jelena Brooks (188-1989) who scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Australian center Eziyoda Magbegor (193-1999) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. International forward Cyesha Goree (188-1993, college: Michigan) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Melinda Miklos (184-2003) added 10 points respectively for the hosts. Atomeromu's coach Zeljko Djokic gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Sopron: A.Kunek 15, J.Brooks 12+6reb+1ast, Z.Fegyverneky 9+6reb+1ast, E.Magbegor 8+9reb+1ast, V.Borondy 7+3reb, D.Stankovic 6+2reb+4ast Atomeromu: C.Goree 12+11reb+1ast, M.Melinda 10+4reb, S.Wallace 6+1reb+2ast, A.Studer 4+4reb+3ast, N.Dudasova 4+2reb+1ast, J.Boros 3+1reb Miskolc - UNI Gyor 67-55 Miskolc made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Puerto Rican-American point guard Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds. Australian forward Darcee Garbin (188-1994) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. American point guard Aaryn Ellenberg-Wiley (168-1992, college: Oklahoma) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and international Debora Dubei (184-1997) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. UNI Gyor's coach Laszlo Cziczas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Miskolc: D.Garbin 17+7reb+1ast, A.Guirantes 16+16reb+1ast, R.Bernath 15+1reb+2ast, M.Jovanovic 7+2reb+1ast, V.Kanyasi 5+2reb+2ast, N.Aho 4+6reb+4ast UNI Gyor: A.Ellenberg-Wiley 17+5reb+3ast, P.Williams 14+4reb, D.Dubei 10+6reb+2ast, A.Torok 5+1reb, Z.Varga 4+3reb, D.Ruff-Nagy 3+4reb+3ast |
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| Recap of Subway League Round 3 of Semi-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Haukar - Valur 93-77 The game was mostly controlled by Haukar. Valur managed to win fourth quarter 22-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Haukar outrebounded Valur 45-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). International guard Tinna Alexandersdottir (177-2003) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Five Haukar and four Valur players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Haukar: K.Robinson 26+15reb+8ast, A.Tinna 21+5reb+3ast, E.Kristjansdottir 15+6reb, A.Elisabeth 13+8reb+4ast, S.Gisladottir 12+1reb+6ast, L.Henningsdottir 5+1reb Valur: K.Johnson 27+10reb+4ast, K.Embla 11+4ast, S.Costa 11+4reb, A.Grimsdottir 11+7reb+2ast, B.Sara 7+1reb+1ast, H.Kjartansdottir 6+6reb+1ast Keflavik - Njardvik 79-52 The game was mostly controlled by Keflavik. Njardvik was better in third quarter 19-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Keflavik held Njardvik to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Keflavik players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists. Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Five Keflavik players scored in double figures. The former international forward Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Portuguese-British center Lavinia Silva (188-1988) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Njardvik 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. Top scorers: Keflavik: K.Gardarsdottir 16+2reb, A.Svansdottir 15+3reb+4ast, D.Wallen 14+18reb+8ast, K.Konstantinova 11+7reb+5ast, E.Gunnarsdottir 11+4reb, B.Benonysdottir 4+3reb+1ast Njardvik: L.Silva 14+6reb+4ast, I.Sigurdardottir 12+12reb+2ast, E.Hakonardottir 9+1reb, R.Laniero 9+7reb+7ast, K.Viktorsdottir 2+2reb, G.Rannveig 2+2reb |
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| D1 Round 1 of Finals. Elitzur Ramla surge ahead - by Eurobasket News |
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M.Ashdod - E.Ramla 85-96 E.Ramla shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) fired a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Latvian point guard Elina Dikaioulaku (173-1989) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) produced 19 points and 8 assists and the other American import point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: M.Ashdod: E.Cambage 20+3reb+1ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 19+4reb+8ast, N.Hiedeman 12+7reb+9ast, A.Cohen 11+6reb+2ast, D.Edelman 8+10reb, T.Sahar 8+3reb+1ast E.Ramla: S.Austin 39+14reb+5ast, E.Dikaioulaku 16+7reb+11ast, A.Clark 15+7reb+3ast, E.Rotberg 14+5reb+3ast, A.Baron 9+5reb+4ast, Y.Danan 3 |
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Schio - Campobasso 85-55 Schio looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 4 assists. Belgian Kim Mestdagh (180-1990, college: Colorado St.) contributed with 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Schio players scored in double figures. Schio's coach Georgios Dikaioulakos felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Robyn Parks (185-1992, college: VCU) answered with 17 points and Swedish Farhiya Abdi (188-1992) added 6 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Campobasso. Top scorers: Schio: A.Ndour 14+3reb, C.Verona 14+1reb+4ast, K.Mestdagh 13+7reb, M.Mabrey 13+4reb+4ast, J.Keys 9+1reb+2ast, M.Bestagno 7+8reb Campobasso: R.Parks 17+2reb, Q.Blanca 9+1reb+3ast, L.Scherf 7+5reb, S.Trimboli 6+2ast, F.Abdi 6+7reb+2ast, M.Milapie 6+4reb Bologna - Crema 95-70 Bologna dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Crema's 32. They outrebounded Crema 43-25 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bologna looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a very good performance for French center Iliana Rupert (194-2001) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). American forward Cheyenne Parker (193-1992, college: MTSU) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) answered with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard Anastasia Conte (174-2000, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points in the effort for Crema. Four Crema players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bologna: I.Rupert 35+8reb+3ast, C.Parker 18+12reb+4ast, K.Laksa 17+5reb+1ast, I.Dojkic 7+3reb+2ast, A.Orsili 6+1ast, A.Olbis 5+5reb+3ast Crema: A.Conte 16+2reb+2ast, M.Kaba 13+3reb, R.D'Alie 12+6reb+8ast, B.Meresz 10+6reb, J.Dickey 9+7reb+1ast, F.Melchiori 8+1reb+1ast Venezia - Ragusa 69-52 It was a very good performance for American forward Jessica Shepard (193-1996, college: Notre Dame) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 15 rebounds. Finnish-Egyptian center Awak Kuier (196-2001) contributed with 14 points for the winners. British-American power forward Kristine Anigwe (193-1997, college: California) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Ragusa. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Venezia: J.Shepard 22+15reb+2ast, A.Kuier 14+4reb+2ast, S.Yasuma 8+2reb+2ast, M.Santucci 7+3reb+2ast, F.Pan 6+1reb+2ast, V.Matilde 4+2reb Ragusa: K.Anigwe 18+12reb+2ast, K.Hampton 10+5reb+3ast, K.Vitola 9+10reb+1ast, B.Attura 5+3reb+1ast, N.Romeo 4+2reb+3ast, C.Consolini 2 Sassari - San Giovanni 85-90 San Giovanni looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a very good performance for American forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 17 rebounds. Her fellow American import swingman Sequoia Holmes (185-1986, college: UNLV) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Polish guard Anna Makurat (184-2000, college: UConn) answered with 24 points and 9 assists and the former international point guard Debora Carangelo (169-1992) added 26 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Sassari. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: San Giovanni: T.Moore 25+17reb+3ast, C.Dotto 17+2reb+5ast, S.Holmes 15+8reb+4ast, V.Trucco 13+7reb+3ast, I.Panzera 11+5reb+3ast, E.Bestagno 4 Sassari: D.Carangelo 26+4reb+5ast, A.Makurat 24+4reb+9ast, J.Holmes 13+5reb+2ast, S.Thomas 10+7reb+4ast, E.Gustavsson 10+10reb+1ast, S.Toffolo 2+5reb+2ast Group PlayOutFaenza - Valdarno 55-50Faenza forced 20 Valdarno turnovers. It was a very good performance for point guard Rosa Cupido (167-1992) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) contributed with 6 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Swedish Elsa Paulsson-Glantz (185-1995, college: Southeastern) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian-Hungarian forward Tijana Krivacevic (196-1990) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Valdarno. Valdarno's coach Alberto Matassini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Faenza: S.Hinriksdottir 15+1reb, R.Cupido 14+8reb+3ast, G.Moroni 9+2ast, P.Kunaiyi-Akpanah 6+10reb+1ast, B.Baldi 4+4reb+2ast, J.Davis 4+3reb+1ast Valdarno: E.Paulsson-Glantz 14+7reb+1ast, T.Krivacevic 12+6reb+3ast, L.Schwienbacher 10+5reb+4ast, R.Brezinova 7+8reb+3ast, E.Tassinari 7+1reb, E.Bove 0+4reb Moncalieri - Lucca 80-59 Moncalieri forced 21 Lucca turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Lucca's players. It was a very good performance for American guard Chelsea Mitchell (175-1997, college: Morgan St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Austrian forward Sarah Sagerer (189-1996, college: Stetson) contributed with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dutch forward Kourtney Treffers (187-1994, agency: LBM Management) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Maria Miccoli (183-1995) added 8 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lucca. 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: Moncalieri: C.Mitchell 18+8reb+5ast, M.Tagliamento 12+3reb+6ast, K.Westbeld 12+5reb+3ast, E.Reggiani 10+2reb+2ast, C.Giacomelli 9+1reb+1ast, S.Sagerer 9+9reb+4ast Lucca: K.Treffers 15+6reb, Q.Morrison 9+1reb+5ast, M.Miccoli 8+6reb+2ast, G.Natali 8+1reb, S.Bocchetti 7+1reb+1ast, M.Lisowa-Mbaka 6+6reb+2ast |
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Schio - Campobasso 87-63 Schio outrebounded Campobasso 42-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Campobasso's players. It was a good game for American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) who led her team to a victory with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Belgian Kim Mestdagh (180-1990, college: Colorado St.) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Swedish Farhiya Abdi (188-1992) answered with 15 points and Australian-Latvian power forward Lauren Scherf (196-1996) added 5 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Campobasso. 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: Schio: M.Mabrey 24+7reb+5ast, R.Howard 15+3reb, K.Mestdagh 11+10reb, C.Verona 10+3reb+4ast, J.Keys 8+5reb+2ast, G.Sottana 8+3reb+5ast Campobasso: F.Abdi 15+4reb, Q.Blanca 13+3reb+1ast, A.Togliani 12+4reb+2ast, S.Trimboli 12+3reb, L.Scherf 5+11reb+2ast, M.Kacerik 3+1ast |
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| LMBPF Round 7: Racers lose to Mieleras in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 81-65. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Mayra Gil (174-2003) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Monica Moguel (185-1997, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Mieleras (10-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 69-58. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Brisa Silva accounted for 12 points and 5 assists. American forward Alexis Johnson (183, college: Virginia Union) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks for Racers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mieleras. Defending champion maintains second place with 10-2 record having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. Quetzales (#4) were upset in by seventh ranked Lenadoras 89-63. Angelica Molina fired 22 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Clenia Noblet produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 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. Lenadoras (3-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mexcaltecas and Lobas. Quetzales lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. In the last two games of round 7 Lobas lost to Mexcaltecas on the opponent's court 79-84. Mexcaltecas managed to outperform Lobas in a home game 64-53.
Mexcaltecas - Lobas 84-79 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Tepic where 5th ranked Lobas (3-9) were defeated by sixth ranked Mexcaltecas (3-9) 84-79 on Tuesday. Mexcaltecas shot 24 for 38 from the free-throw line, while Lobas only scored six points from the stripe. The former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) fired 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) chipped in 21 points. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and Colombian Laura Garrido (172) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Lobas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mexcaltecas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lenadoras and Lobas. Top scorers: Mexcaltecas: P.Beltran 33+9reb+3ast, A.Macias 21+1reb+3ast, G.Pamela 9+1reb, S.Moreno 9+4reb+3ast, G.Erika 4+7reb+1ast, C.Monica 4+6reb+3ast Lobas: B.Lewis 17+17reb+4ast, G.Laura 17+5reb+3ast, D.Soto 15+2reb+2ast, T.Anel 13+1reb+3ast, F.Fernanda 9+5reb+5ast, C.Romo 6+10reb+3ast Mexcaltecas - Lobas 64-53 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Tepic where sixth ranked Mexcaltecas (3-9) defeated 5th ranked Lobas (3-9) 64-53 on Wednesday. Mexcaltecas forced 19 Lobas turnovers. Canadian guard Arianna Macias (175, college: St.Mary's) fired 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Bahrain power forward Brittany Lewis (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and guard Fernanda Fausto added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Lobas' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mexcaltecas moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Lenadoras and Lobas. Top scorers: Mexcaltecas: A.Macias 23+7reb+2ast, P.Beltran 12+6reb+5ast, C.Jaqueline 9+2reb, R.Berumen 8+8reb+2ast, B.Paola 4+1reb, G.Erika 4+4reb+2ast Lobas: B.Lewis 14+11reb+1ast, F.Fernanda 9+3reb+4ast, D.Soto 9+3reb+2ast, T.Anel 8+4reb+2ast, C.Romo 7+4reb+1ast, I.Martinez 4+7reb+3ast Mieleras - Racers 81-65 Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 81-65. It was a great evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Mayra Gil (174-2003) helped adding 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mieleras players scored in double figures. Mieleras' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side center Monica Moguel (185-1997, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Mieleras (10-2) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 24+10reb+1ast, G.Mayra 16+7reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 14+7reb+1ast, O.Gelis 12+4reb+4ast, B.Silva 6+4reb+4ast, G.Janet 5+2reb+1ast Racers: D.Soto 15+4reb+4ast, M.Monica 12+11reb+2ast, A.Johnson 10+4reb, J.Moran 10+1reb, D.Pardo 8+3reb+1ast, D.Alma 4+1ast Lenadoras - Quetzales 89-63 Quetzales (#4) were upset in by seventh ranked Lenadoras 89-63. Lenadoras looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Quetzales' players. The former international guard Angelica Molina (160-1993) fired 22 points and 6 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Nayeli Ortiz (174-1998) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Lenadoras players scored in double figures. Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) produced 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Melissa Gutierrez (, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) added 16 points 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. Lenadoras (3-9) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Mexcaltecas and Lobas. Quetzales lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Lenadoras: A.Molina 22+3reb+6ast, N.Ortiz 17+6reb+2ast, G.Nadia 13+2reb, G.Megan 11+5reb+9ast, G.Frida 7+7reb+8ast, R.Isis 7+5reb+2ast Quetzales: C.Noblet 20+8reb+6ast, G.Melissa 16+3reb, S.Morales 6+4reb+2ast, A.Palmore 6+3reb+4ast, A.Genesis 4+1reb, T.Garcia 4+4reb Mieleras - Racers 69-58 Very significant was Mieleras' (#2, 10-2) victory against 3rd placed Racers (7-5) 69-58. Mieleras forced 23 Racers turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Destiny Campbell (185, college: ECU) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The former international Brisa Silva (170-1984, college: OK State, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) accounted for 12 points and 5 assists for the winning side. American forward Alexis Johnson (183, college: Virginia Union) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks and the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) added 17 points respectively for Racers in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Mieleras. Defending champion maintains second place with 10-2 record having just two points less than leader Teporacas. Racers lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the third position with five games lost. Top scorers: Mieleras: D.Campbell 18+8reb+2ast, B.Silva 12+3reb+5ast, F.Gonzalez 11+6reb+2ast, O.Gelis 9+5reb+3ast, L.Patricia 8+2reb, C.Ana 5+8reb+1ast Racers: D.Soto 17+3reb+1ast, A.Johnson 12+12reb+1ast, J.Moran 10+7reb, D.Pardo 7+5reb+3ast, M.Monica 5+11reb+1ast, V.Dulce 3+2reb |
| Beltran number one in Mexico LMBPF for round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, nine rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Lobas (3-9) 84-79. Mexcaltecas is placed at 5th position in Mexican LMBPF. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 9 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Beltran had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Mexcaltecas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Paola Beltran has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.0ppg. Beltran is in league's top in assists (9th best: 3.4apg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 58.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brittany Lewis (188-F/C-1989, agency: Interperformances) of Lobas. Lewis had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Lobas lost that game 79-84 to slightly higher-ranked Mexcaltecas (3-9). This loss caused Lobas to drop to 6th position in the standings. 9 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Lobas managed to get this year. Lewis is one of the most experienced players at Lobas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Destiny Campbell (185-F) of league's second-best Mieleras. Campbell scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Mieleras, leading her team to a 81-65 easy win against #3 ranked Racers in a game of the week. Mieleras is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 10-2 record is not that bad... Campbell has a great season in Mexico. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.8ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 9.8rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Arianna Macias (175-G) of Mexcaltecas - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Clenia Noblet (190-C-1987) of Quetzales - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Megan Garcia (173-G) of Lenadoras - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Alexis Johnson (183-F) of Racers - 12 points and 12 rebounds 8. Angelica Molina (160-G-1993) of Lenadoras - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Monica Moguel (185-C-1997) of Racers - 12 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Oyanaisy Gelis (172-SG-1983) of Mieleras - 12 points, 4 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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| Ulaanbaatar Amazons win the Finals opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Ulaanbaatar Amazons - M Garid 73-69 Ulaanbaatar Amazons have won the Finals opener after a long break in Mongolia. They edged M Garid 73-69 to take 1-0 in the series. Trailing 15-21 at the end of the first period, Ulaanbaatar Amazons grabbed a 36-34 halftime advantage. Garid later led 7 points with 10 minutes to go, however could not win the game. The Amazons pushed the tempo for good to seal the win in the opener. Nandinhusel stepped up with 21 points and Hulan added 19. Shurenceceg replied with 20 points in the losing effort. |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between third ranked WAC (6-11) and fourth ranked FAR (12-3) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. WAC unexpectedly was crushed by in Rabat 28-74. FAR have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 12-3 record. WAC lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 11 games lost. The game between Top Four teams took place in Meknes. First ranked host CODM (8-5) defeated 4th placed FUS Rabat (5-13) 55-47. CODM maintains first place with 8-5 record. FUS Rabat lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. The game between Top Four teams took place in Tanger. Second-best host MTB (13-4) lost to first ranked IRAN (17-3) 58-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of MTB. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for IRAN. Newly promoted IRAN maintains first place with 17-3 record. MTB at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. In the last two games of round 21 AREH won against OCY on the opponent's court 49-34. RCOZ managed to outperform OSC in a home game 59-41.
FAR - WAC 74-28 The game between third ranked WAC (6-11) and fourth ranked FAR (12-3) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. WAC unexpectedly was crushed by in Rabat 28-74. FAR have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 12-3 record. WAC lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 11 games lost. OCY - AREH 34-49 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked OCY (0-14) was defeated at home by fifth ranked AREH (5-10) 49-34 on Sunday. AREH moved-up to fourth place. OCY lost their fourteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 14 games lost. RCOZ - OSC 59-41 Very predictable result in Oued Zem where first ranked RCOZ (8-8) defeated 6th ranked OSC (3-13) 59-41 on Sunday. RCOZ maintains first place with 8-8 record. OSC lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. CODM - FUS Rabat 55-47 The game between Top Four teams took place in Meknes. First ranked host CODM (8-5) defeated 4th placed FUS Rabat (5-13) 55-47. CODM maintains first place with 8-5 record. FUS Rabat lost their sixth game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. MTB - IRAN 48-58 The game between Top Four teams took place in Tanger. Second-best host MTB (13-4) lost to first ranked IRAN (17-3) 58-48. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of MTB. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for IRAN. Newly promoted IRAN maintains first place with 17-3 record. MTB at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. |
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| PBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Dynamo Kursk and UMMC to clash for title - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISMBA - Dynamo K. 76-78Dynamo K. looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international center Elizaveta Shabanova (197-1997) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Adelina Abaiburova (185-1995, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Dynamo K. players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Karina Nizamova (170-1992) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-1996) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: MBA: K.Nizamova 23+5reb+1ast, A.Logunova 11+2reb+3ast, Z.Maiga 10+8reb+1ast, N.Glonti 8+6reb+2ast, M.Krymova 7+2reb+1ast, A.Leshovceva 7+1reb Dynamo K.: E.Shabanova 19+8reb+1ast, A.Abaiburova 14+6reb+1ast, E.Kalu 13+2reb+5ast, E.Komarova 10+2reb+9ast, O.Frolkina 8+4reb, N.Anoikina 7+1reb Nadezhda - UMMC 38-87 UMMC held Nadezhda to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 56.1 percent accuracy of the winners. UMMC forced 19 Nadezhda turnovers. The former international center Maria Vadeeva (193-1998) notched 15 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Belarusian-American point guard Alex Bentley (173-1990, college: Penn St.) supported her with 15 points and 4 assists. Four UMMC players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by center Anastasiia Zotkina (188-1999, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for Nadezhda. The former international Natalia Zhedik (184-1988) added 8 points for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Nadezhda: A.Zotkina 16+3reb, N.Zhedik 8+2reb+2ast, D.Namok 5+2reb, L.Veronika 3+2reb+2ast, U.Thompson 2+9reb, V.Medvedeva 2+4reb+1ast UMMC: M.Vadeeva 15+9reb, A.Bentley 15+1reb+4ast, T.Krajisnik-Jovanovic 14+2reb, K.Levchenko 10+3reb+2ast, M.Papova 7+2reb+2ast, K.Anastasiia 6+7reb+1ast |
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| Slovenia at the Eurobasket without Nika Baric! - by Zeljko Zule |
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The coach of the Slovenian women's national basketball team, Georgios Dikaioulakos, has decided not to count on Nika Baric (169-PG-1992) at the home European championship in June. In this decision, he has the full support of the management of the Basketball Association of Slovenia. "A few days ago, we could see a comment by a member of our women's national team on social networks. I don't want to repeat it, but I want to emphasize the following. Dividing society and the team by talking about foreigners and locals can be a dangerous force and reminds us of some other, darker times in history. With the fact that most of the members of our national team are 'foreigners' in some other environment, where they are trying their best to bring their team the best possible result," told Georgios Dikaioulakos. 'And this also applies to the person who wrote this shameful comment. It is no secret in our sport that the greatest value and the basis of successful operation is respect between all team members. But if you do not respect your teammates, coaches and the rest of the national team staff, which was unfortunately also noticeable in the last national team action, the fans quickly turn their backs on you.' The Greek expert thus made the decision that Nika Baric is no longer a member of the Slovenian women's basketball team. . |
| Gbemuotor number one in Slovenia SKL for round 12 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Celje, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12 (Second Stage). The 18-year old player had a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds, while her team outclassed, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Domzale (#7, 0-11) with 80-point margin 130-50. It allowed Celje to consolidate first place in the Slovenian SKL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Celje keeps a perfect 10-0 record. Gbemuotor has many years of experience at Celje, through which she has constantly improved. Jite Gbemuotor averages this season 6.0ppg and 6.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Jovana Spasovski (183-SF-2004) of Ilrija. Spasovski had a very good evening with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course she led Ilrija to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Jezica (#3, 7-3) 89-62. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Ilrija consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. Her team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Spasovski is a newcomer at Ilrija, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.7ppg (#7). She also registered 4.9 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Celje's star - international center Mojca Jelenc (200-C-2003). Jelenc scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Celje, helping her team with a 130-50 easy win against Domzale (#7, 0-11). Celje have amazing season winning all 10 games without a single defeat. Jelenc turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Jelenc has a very solid season. In 21 games in Slovenia she scored 11.4ppg. She also has 5.8rpg, 1.5bpg and FGP: 58.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997) of Celje - 25 points and 6 rebounds 5. Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Sara Sambolic (172-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Zoja Stirn (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Manca Marolt (179-SG-2005) of Jezica - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ana Anzic (178-G-2004) of Celje - 10 points 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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| LF Endesa Round 28: Valencia lose to Avenida - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in LF Endesa. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Valencia (26-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Avenida (24-7) 86-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Avenida made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points. The former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Valencia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Avenida are looking forward to face Jairis (#14) in Alcantarilla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valencia will play on the road against IDK Eustotren (#12) in San Sebastian and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Las Palmas. Fourteenth ranked Gran Canaria (11-18) saved a 3-point victory at home edging higher ranked Cadi La Seu (15-14) 62-59 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Petra Holesinska contributed with 15 points for the winners. American guard Stephanie Watts (180-1997, college: UNC) replied with 13 points for Cadi La Seu. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Jairis. Cadi La Seu at the other side keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Gran Canaria will play against bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in San Cristobal in the next round. Cadi La Seu will play at home against Girona (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. The game with biggest result difference took place in Madrid. Local Estudiantes (14-16) outscored 16th ranked Tenerife (3-26) 100-47 on Sunday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Becky Massey who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side Iho Lopez responded with 12 points and 5 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. Estudiantes maintains seventh position with 14-16 record. Tenerife lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Estudiantes will meet Barca CBS (#8) in the next round. Tenerife will play against Gran Canaria (#13) and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Barca CBS defeated Araski in Barcelona 62-55. Ensino beat IDK Eustotren at home 73-69. Gernika won against Jairis on the opponent's court 55-50. Zaragoza outscored Bembibre in a home game 55-35. Leganes was rolled over Girona on the road 83-57. The best stats of 28th round was 23 points by Laia Flores of Girona.
Araski - Barca CBS 55-62 There was a minor upset in Vitoria-Gasteiz where 8th ranked Araski (13-17) was defeated by tenth ranked Barca CBS (13-16) 62-55 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jolene Anderson (173-1986, college: Wisconsin) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 6 rebounds and Ainhoa Lopez (180-1997) who added 11 points during the contest. Barca CBS's coach Isaac Fernandez used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Senegalese center Maimouna Diarra (198-1991) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Barca CBS moved-up to eighth place. Araski lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. Barca CBS will meet at home higher ranked Estudiantes (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Araski will play against Bembibre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Barca CBS: K.Rakovic 12+1reb, J.Anderson 12+6reb, A.Lopez 11+3reb+3ast, M.Canella 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cruz 6+5reb+4ast, R.Davis 5+10reb+1ast Araski: M.Diarra 11+9reb, T.Atkinson 11+7reb+2ast, C.White 10+8reb+1ast, M.Asurmendi 9+3reb+4ast, N.Van Den Adel 8+3reb+1ast, A.Txell 3+4reb+3ast Ensino - IDK Eustotren 73-69 There was a small surprise in Lugo where thirteenth ranked Ensino (12-17) defeated 11th ranked IDK Eustotren (12-17) 73-69 on Sunday. They outrebounded IDK Eustotren 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Alba Prieto (180-1999, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Paula Ginzo (187-1998) who added 10 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Ensino's coach Antonio Pernas used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side swingman Maria Espana (180-1992) responded with 20 points (made all of her eight free throws) and Mali center Mariam Coulibaly (192-1997, agency: Areus Sports) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four IDK Eustotren players scored in double figures. Ensino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Ensino will meet higher ranked Gernika (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. IDK Eustotren will play against the league's leader Valencia (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Ensino: A.Prieto 17+5reb+3ast, P.Ginzo 10+8reb+1ast, M.Martianez 10+2reb, L.Giomi 8+8reb, E.Castedo 8+2reb+2ast, L.Segura 6+2reb IDK Eustotren: M.Espana 20+3reb+1ast, C.Cuic 19+1reb+2ast, M.Coulibaly 14+9reb+1ast, G.Dembele 12+4reb+3ast, N.Cardano-Hillary 2+2reb+1ast, J.Adams 2+4reb Valencia - Avenida 78-86 Top ranked Valencia (26-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Avenida (24-7) 86-78. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Avenida made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Alexis Prince (188-1994, college: Baylor) chipped in 16 points. Five Avenida players scored in double figures. The former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) produced 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and international center Raquel Carrera (188-2001) added 18 points respectively for lost side. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Valencia at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Avenida are looking forward to face Jairis (#14) in Alcantarilla in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Valencia will play on the road against IDK Eustotren (#12) in San Sebastian and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Avenida: M.Fasoula 18+2reb, A.Prince 16+3reb+2ast, B.Carleton 16+7reb, M.Onyenwere 10+7reb+4ast, S.Dominguez 10+1reb+9ast, J.Reisingerova 6+1reb Valencia: R.Carrera 18+4reb+2ast, L.Romero 15+5reb+5ast, Q.Casas 14+3reb+1ast, C.Ouvina 9+4reb+6ast, M.Guelich 8+3reb+1ast, L.Cox 6+3reb+1ast Estudiantes - Tenerife 100-47 The game with biggest result difference took place in Madrid. Local Estudiantes (14-16) outscored 16th ranked Tenerife (3-26) 100-47 on Sunday night. They outrebounded Tenerife 46-19 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Estudiantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of Belgian Becky Massey (186-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Azerbaijani-American guard Alexy Mollenhauer (183-1998, college: Anderson) who added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Estudiantes players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Iho Lopez (188-1997, college: FSU) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian point guard Maja Miljkovic (175-1988) scored 7 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. Estudiantes maintains seventh position with 14-16 record. Tenerife lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Estudiantes will meet Barca CBS (#8) in the next round. Tenerife will play against Gran Canaria (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Estudiantes: B.Massey 17+7reb+3ast, A.Mollenhauer 15+5reb+6ast, M.Espin 14+1reb+1ast, N.Fingall 13+5reb+4ast, M.Erauncetamurguil 11+12reb, S.Paula 8+2reb+2ast Tenerife: I.Lopez 12+5reb+1ast, C.Fernandez-Satorre 8+2reb+2ast, M.Miljkovic 7+3reb+4ast, R.Esther Montenegro 5+4reb+2ast, G.Carolina 4+2ast, K.Raksanyi 4+1reb+3ast Gran Canaria - Cadi La Seu 62-59 Important game to mention about took place in Las Palmas. Fourteenth ranked Gran Canaria (11-18) saved a 3-point victory at home edging higher ranked Cadi La Seu (15-14) 62-59 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Cadi La Seu. Cadi La Seu was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Czech guard Petra Holesinska (178-1997, college: UNC) contributed with 15 points for the winners. American guard Stephanie Watts (180-1997, college: UNC) replied with 13 points and center Montserrat Brotons (193-1998, college: ORU) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Cadi La Seu. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Gran Canaria moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Jairis. Cadi La Seu at the other side keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Gran Canaria will play against bottom-ranked Tenerife (#16) in San Cristobal in the next round. Cadi La Seu will play at home against Girona (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Gran Canaria: P.Holesinska 15+4reb, S.Kone 10+13reb+2ast, T.Scaife 10+1reb, R.Hollivay 10+8reb, B.Vittoria 8+1reb+2ast, S.Fall 7+9reb+1ast Cadi La Seu: S.Watts 13+4reb, M.Brotons 10+7reb, J.Soler 8+3reb+1ast, L.Raventos 8+3reb+1ast, B.Kovacevic 5+1reb+2ast, J.Tunstull 4+1reb+1ast Jairis - Gernika 50-55 Very expected game in Alcantarilla where 13th ranked Jairis (11-18) was defeated by fifth ranked Gernika (17-13) 55-50 on Sunday. Gernika forced 22 Jairis turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Italian swingman Laura Spreafico (183-1991, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and Portuguese Sofia Gomes (188-1990, college: Tallahassee) who added 7 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Gernika's coach Anna Montanana used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side the former international Belen Arrojo (188-1995) responded with 7 points and 10 rebounds and center Rebeca Cotano (188-1995) scored 12 points. Gernika maintains fifth position with 17-13 record. Newly promoted Jairis keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Gran Canaria. Gernika will meet at home Ensino (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Jairis will play against the league's second-placed Avenida in Salamanca and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gernika: L.Spreafico 18+1reb, S.Ygueravide 9+5reb+1ast, S.Gomes 7+10reb, J.Wojta 6+5reb, R.Buch 5+3reb+1ast, B.Williams 4+3reb+1ast Jairis: R.Cotano 12+3reb+2ast, A.Konig 9+1ast, S.Evans 7+4reb+1ast, B.Arrojo 7+10reb+1ast, T.Seda 6+9reb, F.Debora 4+1reb+4ast Zaragoza - Bembibre 55-35 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Zaragoza (24-8) outscored at home 10th ranked Bembibre (12-17) 55-35 on Sunday. Zaragoza forced 19 Bembibre turnovers and outrebounded them 42-20 including a 32-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Montenegrin center Markeisha Gatling (196-1992, college: NC State) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Belgian center Serena-Lynn Geldof (197-1997, college: Miami, FL) who added 6 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Zaragoza's coach Carlos Cantero used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Dutch forward Laura Westerik (176-1998) responded with 9 points and 7 rebounds and American center Vanessa Austin (185, college: CSUB) scored 10 points. Zaragoza have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Loser Bembibre keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Ensino and IDK Eustotren. Zaragoza will meet Leganes (#15) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Bembibre will play against Araski (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zaragoza: M.Gatling 17+7reb, L.Fiebich 9+2reb, V.Gimeno 6+6reb+3ast, S.Geldof 6+6reb+3ast, C.Grande 5+6reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 5+1ast Bembibre: V.Austin 10+4reb+1ast, L.Westerik 9+7reb, R.Silva 6+2reb, L.Moya 3+1reb+1ast, A.Palma 3+3reb, H.Lopez 2+2reb Girona - Leganes 83-57 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Leganes (8-22) was outplayed on the road by fourth ranked Girona (23-6) 83-57 on Saturday. Girona outrebounded Leganes 41-27 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Laia Flores (171-1996, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and American point guard Brittney Sykes (175-1994, college: Syracuse) who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Taylor Koenen (188-1998, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and her fellow American import center Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-1995, college: Oklahoma) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Girona maintains fourth position with 23-6 record. Loser Leganes keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. Girona will meet Cadi La Seu (#6) in the next round. Leganes will play against Zaragoza (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Girona: L.Flores 23+4reb+3ast, B.Sykes 17+5reb+2ast, R.Gardner 14+3reb+4ast, F.Parra 8+2reb+2ast, M.Tolo 7+11reb+3ast, C.Muhate 6+8reb Leganes: T.Koenen 18+7reb, V.Pierre-Louis 14+5reb+3ast, M.Houser 11+2reb+6ast, M.Jankovic 8+4reb+1ast, A.Sanchez 4+4reb, L.Garcia 2+1reb+1ast |
| Iyana Martin claims Spanish LF2 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Segle XXI and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26. The 16-year old playmaker had the game-high 25 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Segle XXI in her team's victory, helping them to beat Castello (21-5) 69-64. It allowed Segle XXI to jump to the first place in the Spanish LF2. Segle XXI have a solid 21-5 record. In the team's last game Martin had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Segle XXI and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Martin has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (6th best: 13.6ppg), assists (6th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 2.6spg and 53.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Judith Turrion (179-F-1996) of Sant Adria. Turrion impressed basketball fans with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course she led Sant Adria to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked El Olivar (#14, 2-24) 73-47. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group B. Sant Adria keeps 12th position. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Sant Adria managed to get this year. Turrion is well-known by Sant Adria fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Maria Recio of Sevilla (#11). Recio scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Recio's great performance Sevilla lost 64-66 to the higher-ranked Plasencia (#1, 19-5). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Recio has a very solid season. In 23 games in Spain she scored 12.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ruth Adams (1996) of Plasencia - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nena Trajchevska (183-F-1994) of Arxil - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Amy Griffin (183-G/F-1996) of Plasencia - 26 points and 5 rebounds 7. Clara Prieto (PG-2004) of Almeria - 11 points and 7 assists 8. Vanessa Gonzalez (184-F-1994) of GEIG - 9 points and 12 rebounds 9. Paula Roig (1999) of Barna - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Mercy Wanyama (185-C-1992) of Cortegada - 16 points and 8 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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| Spanish LF Challenge round 30 best performance: Celia Fiorotto - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Argentinian Power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-F/C-1992) had a very impressive game in the last round for Picken Claret, receiving a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 30. The 30-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 21 rebounds, while her team edged out Lima-Horta (10-20) 60-56. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Picken Claret is placed at 14th position in Spanish LF Challenge. Picken Claret is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-20 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Fiorotto as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Celia Fiorotto has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.8rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young American Kate Andersen (175-G-1997) of Al-Qazeres. Andersen had a very good evening with 20 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course she led Al-Qazeres to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Adareva (#11, 11-17) 88-65. Al-Qazeres' 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Andersen is a newcomer at Al-Qazeres, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.3ppg (#4). She also registered 4.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) of Estepona (#8). Pocek scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Pocek's great performance Estepona lost 65-71 to slightly higher-ranked Paterna (#6, 16-13). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Estepona ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 16 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Pocek could help Estepona to bring them higher in the standings. Pocek has a great season in Spain. After 29 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.2ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 12.6rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) of Celta Zorka - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Stephanie Martinez (172-G-2004) of Al-Qazeres - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Tiffany Brown (168-PG-1986) of Estepona - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Waltiea Rolle (198-C-1990) of Estepona - 14 points and 13 rebounds 8. Gala Mestres (185-F-1994) of Joventut - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jessica Fequiere (180-G/F-1993) of Ferrol - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Clitan De Sousa (183-G-1996) of Alcobendas - 15 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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| Brittney Sykes claims Spanish LF Endesa Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old playmaker had the game-high 17 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Girona in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Leganes (#15, 8-22) with 26-point margin 83-57. Girona maintains the 4th position in Spanish LF Endesa. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Girona will need more victories to improve their 23-6 record. Sykes turned to be Girona's top player in her first season with the team. Brittney Sykes averages this season 13.6ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Belgian power forward Becky Massey (186-PF-2000) of Estudiantes. Massey impressed basketball fans with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Estudiantes to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Tenerife (#16, 3-26) 100-47. Estudiantes' 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-16 record. Massey is a newcomer at Estudiantes 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 Girona's star - international guard Laia Flores (171-PG-1996). Flores scored 23 points. She was another key player of Girona, helping her team with a 83-57 easy win against the lower-ranked Leganes (#15, 8-22). Girona needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 23 victories and 6 lost games. Flores has a very solid season. In 29 games in Spain she scored 6.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-C-1995) of Leganes - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Sika Kone (190-F/C-2002) of Gran Canaria - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Mariam Coulibaly (192-C-1997) of IDK Eustotren - 14 points and 9 rebounds 7. Maria Erauncetamurguil (185-C-1998) of Estudiantes - 11 points and 12 rebounds 8. Raquel Carrera (188-C-2001) of Valencia - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Leticia Romero (173-G-1995) of Valencia - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Maria Fasoula (196-F-1997) of Avenida - 18 points and 2 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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| LF2 Round 26: Castello lose to Segle XXI - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Castello (21-5) in Castellon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Segle XXI (21-5) 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Castello. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Laia Conesa (173-2005) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ana Perez (-2001) produced 19 points for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Segle XXI have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Castello. Tenth-ranked Sevilla (9-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Plasencia (19-5). The visitors from Plasencia managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sevilla. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Ruth Adams contributed with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Maria Recio replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Sevilla. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Plasencia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Newly promoted Sevilla dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Barakaldo. Very important is a road loss of third ranked CD Talent (16-7) against sixth ranked Cortegada (12-11) on Saturday night. Visiting CD Talent was defeated by Cortegada in a tough game in Vilagarcia Arousa 53-57. Mercy Wanyama scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Tereza Sedlakova responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). CD Talent's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cortegada maintains sixth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted CD Talent keeps the third place with seven games lost. Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Aridane was crushed by Leon in a road game 70-38. Barakaldo was smashed by Unicaja at home 51-71. Logrono lost to Arxil on the opponent's court 58-70. Genero unfortunately lost to Almeria in a home game 57-75. El Olivar was rolled over Sant Adria on the road 47-73. Lleida was defeated by Barna on its own court 58-73. GEIG smashed Almeda in Girona 59-36. Aranguren lost to Viladecans at home 56-67. Cerdanyola unfortunately lost to Sant Josep on the opponent's court 61-71. Mataro recorded a loss to Maresme in a home game 51-64. The best stats of 26th round was 9 points and 8 rebounds by Mireia Poyato of Mataro.
Group ALeon - Aridane 70-38There was no surprise when 13th ranked Aridane (3-21) was crushed on the road by ninth ranked Leon (11-14) 70-38 on Saturday. Leon held Aridane to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Leon forced 19 Aridane turnovers and outrebounded them 46-33 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) scored 16 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Luca Alonso chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Ana Fernandez (175-1993, college: Canisius) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Gibraltar Marta Perez (-2000) scored 12 points. Leon moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Genero. Aridane lost twelfth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Aridane: P.Marta 12+1reb+2ast, A.Fernandez 9+8reb+1ast, S.Morane 5+2reb, L.Naomi 4+7reb, R.Aitana 4+2reb, C.Mara 2+7reb+1ast Leon: A.Luca 20+5reb, C.Cesarina 16+9reb+2ast, R.Lucia 8+6reb+1ast, G.Laura 7+6reb+5ast, M.Julia 6+5reb+3ast, M.Fernandez-Pacheco 6+9reb+3ast Sevilla - Plasencia 64-66 Tenth-ranked Sevilla (9-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Plasencia (19-5). The visitors from Plasencia managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sevilla. Strangely Sevilla outrebounded Plasencia 42-29 including 16 on the offensive glass. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) orchestrated the victory by scoring 26 points and 5 rebounds. Guyanese Ruth Adams (-1996) contributed with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Maria Recio replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and Ana Flores added 12 points in the effort for Sevilla. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Plasencia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-5 record. Newly promoted Sevilla dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Barakaldo. Top scorers: Sevilla: M.Recio 19+6reb+3ast, F.Ana 12+4reb, M.Julia 11+4reb, A.Diaw 8+7reb, M.Garcia 7+3reb, J.Claudia 2+1reb+1ast Plasencia: A.Griffin 26+5reb+1ast, A.Ruth 13+9reb+4ast, M.Gonzalez-Pacheco 7+1reb, G.Maria Emilia 7+2reb+1ast, V.Irene 4+3reb, M.Alicia 4+5reb+3ast Barakaldo - Unicaja 51-71 No shocking result in a game in Vizcaya where fourth ranked Unicaja (15-9) smashed 11th ranked Barakaldo (9-15) 71-51 on Saturday. Luxembourg Marija Stojiljkovic (190-1998) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Andrea Gutierrez chipped in 7 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Unicaja players scored in double figures. Unicaja's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Aitana Vergara (179-2001) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Abby Anderson (188-1999, college: Montana) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Unicaja have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-9 record. Barakaldo at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Sevilla. Top scorers: Barakaldo: A.Vergara 11+6reb+1ast, A.Anderson 9+5reb+2ast, B.Kunz 8+3reb+1ast, E.Arene 6+3reb+1ast, M.Horford 6+6reb+1ast, A.Nahia 4+6reb+2ast Unicaja: R.Carmen 11+2reb, O.Marta 10+3reb+2ast, M.Stojiljkovic 10+9reb+1ast, V.Clara 10+5reb, S.Garcia 8+2reb+2ast, G.Andrea 7+3reb+5ast Cortegada - CD Talent 57-53 Very important is a road loss of third ranked CD Talent (16-7) against sixth ranked Cortegada (12-11) on Saturday night. Visiting CD Talent was defeated by Cortegada in a tough game in Vilagarcia Arousa 53-57. Cortegada made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Kenyan center Mercy Wanyama (185-1992) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Sara Corredoira (-2000) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Slovakian forward Tereza Sedlakova (180-1997, college: Florida Tech) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Serbian guard Dunja Buzadzin (176-1994) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. CD Talent's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cortegada maintains sixth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted CD Talent keeps the third place with seven games lost. Top scorers: CD Talent: T.Sedlakova 15+8reb+2ast, D.Buzadzin 11+9reb+1ast, M.Stejskalova 9+2ast, R.Paula 5+3reb, E.Oliva 5+6reb+4ast, C.Lazaro 4+1reb Cortegada: M.Wanyama 16+8reb, C.Sara 12+5reb+1ast, B.Manivesa 9+3reb, G.Carla 5+4reb+1ast, R.Carla 4+2reb, A.Coello 4+3reb+2ast Arxil - Logrono 70-58 Rather expected game in Pontevedra where 7th ranked Logrono (11-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Arxil (14-10) 70-58 on Saturday. Arxil forced 24 Logrono turnovers. North Macedonian forward Nena Trajchevska (183-1994) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Heather Forster (188-1996, college: Albany) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Arxil players scored in double figures. Maria Sanroma responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Maria Gonzalez (175-1998) scored 4 points and 7 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Arxil maintains fifth position with 14-10 record. Logrono at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Logrono: S.Maria 14+6reb+1ast, A.Maria 10+2reb+1ast, M.Lucia 9+2reb+2ast, J.Angela 6+3reb+2ast, C.Marina 4+3reb, M.Gonzalez 4+3reb+7ast Arxil: N.Trajchevska 18+3reb+2ast, M.Lago 14+1reb, H.Forster 11+8reb, C.Bernardeco 10+1reb+6ast, M.Moreira 7+1ast, A.Glomazic 6+1reb Genero - Almeria 57-75 Very predictable result in Las Palmas where second ranked Almeria (19-6) beat 8th ranked Genero (11-14) 75-57 on Saturday. Almeria looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Portuguese point guard Joana Ferreira (174-1990) scored 14 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Clara Prieto (-2004) chipped in 11 points and 7 assists during the contest. Center Yaiza Garcia (190-1988) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Carolina Mateo (185-2000) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Almeria have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-6 record having just three points less than leader Plasencia. Genero lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Leon. Top scorers: Genero: Y.Garcia 15+7reb, C.Mateo 10+7reb+3ast, M.Adepoju 9+4reb, D.Kamite 8+9reb+2ast, I.Drake 5+3reb+3ast, L.Elena 5+2reb+2ast Almeria: J.Ferreira 14+3reb+4ast, P.Clara 11+1reb+7ast, A.Gonzalez 10+1ast, F.Maria 8+4reb+1ast, C.Rocio 8+2reb+1ast, M.Muadi 7+7reb+1ast Group BSant Adria - El Olivar 73-47Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked El Olivar (2-24) was outplayed on the road by twelfth ranked Sant Adria (7-19) 73-47 on Wednesday. Sant Adria dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to El Olivar's 28. Sant Adria forced 34 El Olivar turnovers. Forward Judith Turrion (179-1996) scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Emma Barcelo (-1996) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Four Sant Adria players scored in double figures. Davinia Angel (-2004) responded with 9 points and 12 rebounds and Leire Martinez (-2002) scored 11 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. Sant Adria maintains twelfth position with 7-19 record. El Olivar lost seventeenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 24 games lost. Top scorers: El Olivar: M.Leire 11+4reb, A.Davinia 9+12reb+3ast, L.R 8+2reb+3ast, L.C 7+4reb, F.M 5+1reb+1ast, J.A 3+4reb+1ast Sant Adria: E.Barcelo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Turrion 16+6reb+4ast, T.Ariadna 10+5reb+2ast, R.Queralt 10+1ast, M.Julia 6+3reb+3ast, S.Noa 5+1reb+2ast Lleida - Barna 58-73 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Barna (11-15) won against on the road 8th ranked Lleida (12-14) 73-58 on Saturday. Paula Roig (-1999) scored 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Paula Casadevall (-1997) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Judit Boladeres (-1994) responded with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Laura Gil scored 9 points and 4 assists. Lleida's coach let to play twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barna moved-up to ninth place, which they share with GEIG. Lleida at the other side keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Lleida: B.Judit 10+5reb+4ast, P.Comellas 10+5reb+1ast, T.Iris 9, G.Laura 9+4reb+4ast, F.Carla 4+2reb+1ast, L.Silvia 3+2reb Barna: M.Zori 14+3reb, R.Paula 13+5reb+4ast, P.Casadevall 10+7reb+4ast, T.Laura 9+4reb+2ast, G.Carla 8+3reb+1ast, G.Andrea 7+4reb+3ast Almeda - GEIG 36-59 There was a minor upset in Barcelona where 7th ranked Almeda (13-13) was crushed by ninth ranked GEIG (11-15) 59-36 on Saturday. GEIG held Almeda to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Forward Vanessa Gonzalez (184-1994) scored 9 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Julia Fernandez chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Center Cristina Pujol (178-1995) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Belen Armengol (170-1992) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. GEIG maintains ninth position with 11-15 record, which they share with Barna. Almeda at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Almeda: C.Pujol 10+5reb, B.Alba 9+4reb+1ast, B.Armengol 9+2reb+3ast, C.Tapia Palacio 2, C.Ana 2+2reb+1ast, J.Nuria 2+4reb GEIG: F.Julia 12+8reb, C.Alba 11+2reb+4ast, A.Jodar 9+3reb+2ast, G.Vanessa 9+12reb, J.Pairo 6+4reb+3ast, R.Alba 4 Castello - Segle XXI 64-69 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Castello (21-5) in Castellon on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Segle XXI (21-5) 69-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Castello. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Laia Conesa (173-2005) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Ana Perez (-2001) produced 19 points and Angolan-Portuguese power forward Artemis Barbosa (175-1993) added 8 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Segle XXI have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Castello. Top scorers: Castello: P.Ana 19+4reb, C.Caceres 9+3reb+1ast, A.Barbosa 8+4reb+3ast, C.Sabina 6+3reb+2ast, R.Lourdes 6+2reb, D.Giacomo Luz 6+3reb+1ast Segle XXI: M.Iyana 25+9reb+4ast, C.Laia 15+5reb+1ast, G.Silvia 7+2reb, T.Ariadna 7+5reb+2ast, Z.Naia 5+1reb+1ast, S.Cristina 5+3reb+2ast Aranguren - Viladecans 56-67 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Viladecans (20-6) defeated on the road 11th ranked Aranguren (8-18) 67-56 on Saturday. Viladecans forced 21 Aranguren turnovers. Power forward Silvia Marcelo (188-1993) scored 10 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Deva Bermejo (166-2004) chipped in 11 points during the contest. Forward Beatriz Royo (176-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Argentinian forward Maria Lineira (182-1983) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Viladecans have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 20-6 record behind leader Plasencia. Aranguren lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Aranguren: B.Royo 10+8reb+1ast, M.Lineira 8+5reb+4ast, D.Olaia 7+2reb+1ast, C.Ana 6+3reb, H.Langhi 6+4reb, E.Andrea 5+2reb Viladecans: B.Deva 11+1reb+1ast, S.Marcelo 10+3reb, L.Judit 7+3reb+1ast, A.Irene 6+1reb+2ast, M.Casanovas 6+5reb, E.Silva 6+1reb Sant Josep - Cerdanyola 71-61 Very expected game in Palma de Mallorca where 13th ranked Cerdanyola (6-20) was defeated by fourth ranked Sant Josep (19-7) 71-61 on Saturday. Cristina Loureiro (183-1994) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alejandra Quirante (167-1992) chipped in 11 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Sant Josep players scored in double figures. Eva Almasque responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Carla Perez (-1991) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sant Josep maintains fourth position with 19-7 record. Cerdanyola lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Cerdanyola: R.Allison 15+3reb+1ast, A.Eva 13+5reb+3ast, C.Perez 12+5reb+4ast, G.Iona 6+4reb+2ast, C.Baraut 5+3reb+3ast, J.Torruella 4+1reb Sant Josep: A.Traore 14+4reb, P.Vicente 12+3reb+3ast, C.Loureiro 11+8reb+1ast, A.Quirante 11+4reb+4ast, T.Ines 10+4reb+2ast, A.Tainta 8+5reb+3ast Mataro - Maresme 51-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Maresme's (17-9) road victory over 6th ranked Mataro (14-12) 64-51 on Saturday. Nialine Gnacko scored 10 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Irene Broncano (183-2004) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Mireia Poyato (-2002) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and guard Lucia Serrano-Ranz (175-1997, college: FDU) scored 5 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Maresme have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-9 record. Mataro at the other side keeps the sixth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Mataro: P.Laia 11+2reb, P.Mireia 9+8reb+2ast, B.Nerea 8+4reb+1ast, O.Marta 8+2ast, M.Daura 5+8reb, L.Serrano-Ranz 5+8reb+2ast Maresme: B.Irene 12+5reb, A.Magrina 11+2reb, G.Nialine 10+8reb+1ast, B.Garcia 7+4reb+4ast, L.Soler 6+11reb, M.Vila 6+5reb+3ast |
| LF Challenge Round 30: Zamarat lose to Ferrol in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (27-3) defeated second-best Zamarat (22-7) 72-57. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Zamarat. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was German guard Alina Hartmann (183-1995, college: Colorado) with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. An interesting game took place in Madrid where higher ranked Real Canoe (12-18) was upset on its own court by fourteenth ranked Azkoitia (10-19) 59-53. Forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Juana Molina-Prados supported her with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Real Canoe. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. 16th ranked Cordoba (3-27) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 86-58 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Murjanatu Musa who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Carlota Menendez who recorded 15 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. Celta Zorka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-8 record. Cordoba lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 30: Alcobendas won against Ardoi on the opponent's court 69-56. Lima-Horta unfortunately lost to Picken Claret in a home game 56-60. Joventut managed to beat Melilla on the road 59-54. Paterna defeated Estepona on its own court 71-65. Adareva was smashed by Al-Qazeres in Caceres 88-65.
Real Canoe - Azkoitia 53-59 An interesting game took place in Madrid where higher ranked Real Canoe (12-18) was upset on its own court by fourteenth ranked Azkoitia (10-19) 59-53. Forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Juana Molina-Prados (174-1991) supported her with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) did not help to save the game for Real Canoe. Swingman Cristina Mato (181-2002) added 9 points. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place. Real Canoe lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Real Canoe: L.Rodriguez 14+7reb+3ast, B.Irene 9+3reb+2ast, M.Cristina 9+4reb+3ast, M.Silva 7+6reb+1ast, M.Roldan 6+5reb+2ast, G.Claudia 6+2reb+3ast Azkoitia: S.Iparragirre 19+5reb+2ast, F.Emilia 12+5reb+1ast, J.Molina-Prados 9+8reb+4ast, E.Uxue 7+1reb, J.Filipe 4+7reb+1ast, A.Jone 2+2reb Ferrol - Zamarat 72-57 The game between Top Four teams took place in Ferrol. First ranked host Ferrol (27-3) defeated second-best Zamarat (22-7) 72-57. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Zamarat. Haitian swingman Jessica Fequiere (180-1993, college: Albany) scored 18 points to lead the charge for the winners and American center Jenna Allen (190-1997, college: Michigan St., agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Ferrol's coach Lino Lopez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was German guard Alina Hartmann (183-1995, college: Colorado) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and forward Maria Barneda (177-1998) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Ferrol have an impressive 14-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 27-3 record. Zamarat at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Zamarat: A.Hartmann 13+5reb, M.Barneda 11+5reb, O.Santana 10+3reb+1ast, S.Castro 9+2reb, I.Latorre 7+3reb+3ast, J.Antic 4+4reb+1ast Ferrol: J.Fequiere 18+4reb+2ast, J.Allen 15+6reb+1ast, A.Boquete 8+6reb+1ast, C.Soriano 6+4reb, M.Angela 5+4reb+3ast, N.Dimitrijevic 5 Ardoi - Alcobendas 56-69 Very expected game in Zizur Mayor where 9th ranked Ardoi (14-16) was defeated by third ranked Alcobendas (22-8) 69-56 on Saturday. Alcobendas outrebounded Ardoi 40-24 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Mozambican guard Clitan De Sousa (183-1996, college: OK State) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Rachel Howard (178-1995, college: USF) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Amaia Diez (-2000) who recorded 15 points and guard Zoe Hernandez (177-2001) added 14 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alcobendas have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 22-8 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Loser Ardoi dropped to the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Estepona. Top scorers: Ardoi: D.Amaia 15+2reb+1ast, Z.Hernandez 14+2reb, D.Cabrera 8+4reb, F.Pouye 6+6reb+1ast, G.Sabela 4+2reb, M.Blanco 4+1ast Alcobendas: R.Howard 19+2reb+1ast, C.De Sousa 15+7reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 11+9reb+1ast, A.Sangare 9+6reb+1ast, P.Justel 6+2reb+1ast, L.Gutierrez 5+2reb+2ast Lima-Horta - Picken Claret 56-60 There was a small surprise in Barcelona where fifteenth ranked Picken Claret (10-20) defeated 12th ranked Lima-Horta (10-20) 60-56 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Argentinian power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!). Marina Bleda chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Argentinian Agustina Leiva added 4 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Lima-Horta's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Picken Claret moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with defeated Lima-Horta. Lima-Horta lost seventh consecutive game. Top scorers: Lima-Horta: E.Soriano 20+7reb+7ast, P.Tutusaus 8+4reb, V.Verbo 8+1reb, N.de la Torre 5+2reb+1ast, L.Agustina 4+11reb, M.Valles 4+8reb+2ast Picken Claret: B.Marina 20+1reb+1ast, C.Fiorotto 19+21reb+1ast, V.Cristina 5+3reb+4ast, P.Garcia 5+1reb+1ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 4+4reb, M.Rabassa 3+5reb+4ast Melilla - Joventut 54-59 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Melilla (9-20) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Joventut (20-9) 59-54 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) who scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Russian power forward Maria Davydova (190-1993, college: FIU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Joventut's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Laura Fernandez (169-1989) who recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Carolina Arfinengo (180-1999, college: Monmouth) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Joventut maintains fifth position with 20-9 record. Newly promoted Melilla dropped to the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Top scorers: Melilla: L.Rodrigues 12+4reb+1ast, M.Torreblanca 11+3reb+3ast, L.Fernandez 11+5reb+5ast, C.Arfinengo 9+6reb+3ast, P.Benet 3+1reb, R.Nuria 3+3reb+2ast Joventut: G.Mestres 17+6reb+2ast, M.Davydova 10+10reb+1ast, A.Parzenska 10+5reb+1ast, D.Toussaint 7+1reb+2ast, L.Piera 3+2reb, L.Roig 3+2reb+3ast Paterna - Estepona 71-65 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Paterna (16-13) beat at home 8th ranked Estepona (14-16) 71-65 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Noa Djiu (190-2004) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Clara Che (172-1997, college: Providence) chipped in 18 points. Paterna's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Tiffany Brown (168-1986, college: Georgia South) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Paterna have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 16-13 record. Loser Estepona keeps the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Ardoi. Top scorers: Estepona: A.Pocek 20+6reb+3ast, T.Brown 20+6reb+3ast, W.Rolle 14+13reb+1ast, G.Erina 7+1reb, S.Carla 2+4reb, N.Masia 2+5reb Paterna: C.Che 18+1reb+3ast, D.Noa 13+11reb+1ast, B.Elena 11+5reb+5ast, K.Emily 8+10reb+1ast, V.Saez 7+1reb+1ast, P.Ines 6+1reb Al-Qazeres - Adareva 88-65 There was no surprise in Caceres where 11th ranked Adareva (11-17) was outplayed by seventh ranked Al-Qazeres (15-14) 88-65 on Saturday. Al-Qazeres forced 21 Adareva turnovers. The best player for the winners was Swiss guard Stephanie Martinez (172-2004) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) chipped in 20 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and Mali Fatoumata Fofana (-1996) added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Al-Qazeres maintains seventh position with 15-14 record. Newly promoted Adareva keeps the eleventh place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Adareva: H.Maimouna 16+7reb, L.Maria 13+1reb+2ast, F.Fofana 9+8reb, A.Pena 8+1reb, S.Basaez 8+1reb+1ast, D.Julie 6+6reb Al-Qazeres: C.Garcia-Panuero 23+4reb+2ast, M.Stephanie 21+7reb+2ast, K.Andersen 20+2reb+7ast, F.Lucia 8+4reb+1ast, S.Zaragoza 5+4reb, C.Gedna 4+4reb Cordoba - Celta Zorka 58-86 16th ranked Cordoba (3-27) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Celta Zorka (20-8) with the biggest margin this round 86-58 on Saturday night. Celta Zorka dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Cordoba's 22. They outrebounded Cordoba 47-27 including 19 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) who scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Latvian Luize Sila (188-2004) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Celta Zorka players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Carlota Menendez (165-2002) who recorded 15 points and 4 assists and Ana Picos added 8 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celta Zorka have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 20-8 record. Cordoba lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 27 lost games. Top scorers: Cordoba: M.Carlota 15+2reb+4ast, S.Varga 9+2ast, P.Ana 8+3reb+1ast, U.Cristina 5+5reb, F.Alba 5+1reb, R.Paula 5+1reb Celta Zorka: M.Murjanatu 16+9reb+2ast, S.Luize 14+7reb+2ast, G.Marina 13+4reb+1ast, A.Senosiain 10+3reb+1ast, G.Elba 9+3reb+1ast, S.Alejandra 8+3reb+2ast |
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| SBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Fribourg and Nyon advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Troistorrents - Nyon 65-67 American forward Korinne Campbell (184-1988, college: WVU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Japanese guard Ai Yamada (170-1995) contributed with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Nyon players scored in double figures. Naturalized Cuban forward Yeinny Bravo (181-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 19 rebounds and American forward Maria Blazejewski (185-1991, college: LSSU) added 17 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) in the effort for Troistorrents. Top scorers: Troistorrents: Y.Bravo 23+19reb, M.Blazejewski 17+7reb+3ast, Q.Hoppie 12+3reb+6ast, L.Gloria 6+3reb+1ast, N.Constantin 5+1reb, M.Dutruel 2+1reb Nyon: L.Margot 17+2reb+3ast, K.Campbell 16+14reb+1ast, K.Niedzwiedzka 11+2reb+3ast, A.Yamada 11+6reb+6ast, A.Blanchard 6+2reb, V.Indira 4+3reb+2ast Helios - Fribourg 44-95 Fribourg outrebounded Helios 59-23 including a 27-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Courtney Range (191-1995, college: California) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and British-Lithuanian Gabby Nikitinaite (180-1998, college: SIUE) chipped in 22 points and 5 steals during the contest. The former international guard Virginie Bruchez (172-2001) responded with 13 points and the former international center Bilge Topaloglu (193-1998, college: Regina) scored 8 points. Top scorers: Helios: V.Bruchez 13+4reb+2ast, B.Topaloglu 8+2reb+3ast, L.Gasser 7+5reb+1ast, D.Preux Amelie 6+3reb, L.Sophie 4+2reb+1ast, M.Ivashchanka 4+6reb+1ast Fribourg: C.Range 24+12reb+2ast, G.Nikitinaite 22+4reb+3ast, N.Fora 12+8reb+4ast, E.Jacquot 9+7reb+2ast, T.Naomi 9+3reb+3ast, J.Redmond 6+4reb+3ast |
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| WSBL Round 16: Chunghwa Telecom lose to Taiyuan Textile in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in WSBL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 12-4) victory against one of their biggest challengers Chunghwa Telecom (5-11) 77-70. Taiyuan Textile had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-1992) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Chunghwa Telecom's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taiyuan Textile maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Cathay Life. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Taiyuan Textile are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 13-3) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (2-14) 86-55. The winners were led by Xin-Yu Liu who scored that evening 15 points and 5 rebounds and Yu-Chun Chen supported her with 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Taipower lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Cathay Life will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Chunghua T. - Taiyuan T. 70-77 Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 12-4) victory against one of their biggest challengers Chunghwa Telecom (5-11) 77-70. Taiyuan Textile had a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) who added 17 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-1992) responded with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Chunghwa Telecom's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taiyuan Textile maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Cathay Life. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with 11 games lost. Taiyuan Textile are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's leader Cathay Life and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chunghua T.: S.Pan 17+7reb+6ast, H.Huang 14+8reb+4ast, X.Shi-Zan 13+2reb+2ast, H.Liu 8+2reb+1ast, W.You-Yiwen 7+4reb+1ast, Y.Wang 5+1reb Taiyuan T.: H.Peng 19+5reb+6ast, T.Lin 17+10reb+1ast, C.Cho 10+1reb+2ast, P.Tsai 9+12reb+2ast, W.Lin 7+4reb, Y.Huang 7+2reb+5ast Taipower - Cathay Life 55-86 Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 13-3) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (2-14) 86-55. Cathay Life dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Taipower's 26. Cathay Life forced 21 Taipower turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The winners were led by Xin-Yu Liu who scored that evening 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Yu-Chun Chen (176-1987) supported her with 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 18 points by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. Point guard Yixuan Li (161-1990) added 13 points and 5 steals 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. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Taipower lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Cathay Life will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taipower: X.Liu 18+4reb+2ast, Y.Li 13+4reb+3ast, C.Kuo 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Yi-Jun 6+2reb+4ast, Y.Zi-Yu 4+5reb+2ast, C.Hsieh 3+2reb Cathay Life: Y.Chen 16+3reb, L.Xin-Yu 15+5reb+1ast, Y.Zheng 10+2reb+3ast, J.Huang 9+1reb+1ast, W.Chen 9+6reb+2ast, Y.Han 8+1reb+1ast |
| Peng number one in Taiwan WSBL for round 16 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Taiyuan T., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16. The 24-year old player was the main contributor (19 points, five rebounds and six assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Chunghua T. (#3, 5-11) 77-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Taiyuan T. maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese WSBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Taiyuan T. will need more victories to improve their 12-4 record. In the team's last game Peng had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She has many years of experience at Taiyuan T., through which she has constantly improved. Hsiao-Tong Peng has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (5th best: 11.4ppg). The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) of Chunghua T.. Pan had a very good evening with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Chunghua T. lost that game 70-77 to slightly higher-ranked Taiyuan T. (#2, 12-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Chunghua T. still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Pan is one of the most experienced players at Chunghua T. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower (#4). Liu scored 18 points. Despite Liu's great performance Taipower lost 55-86 to #1 ranked Cathay Life. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Taipower can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-14 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Liu has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.9ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 5.0rpg (7th best) and assists with 3.9apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Xin-Yu Liu) of Cathay Life - 15 points and 5 rebounds 5. Yu-Chun Chen (176-SG-1987) of Cathay Life - 16 points and 3 rebounds 6. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 17 points and 10 rebounds 7. Pei-Chen Tsai (186-C-1984) of Taiyuan T. - 9 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Yixuan Li (161-PG-1990) of Taipower - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) of Cathay Life - 4 points, 4 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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| Monique Reid's triple-double lands her TKBL Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old forward recorded a triple-double of 32 points adding also eighteen rebounds and sixteen assists, while her team beat Elazig Karabulut (#10, 11-17) 91-79. Bogazici maintains the 8th position in Turkish TKBL. Bogazici 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 14-15 record. In the team's last game Reid had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Bogazici, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Monique Reid averages this season 29.6ppg, 12.4rpg and 6.4apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit. Weathersby impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 34 points and 23 rebounds. Of course she led Edremit to another comfortable win 80-66 over slightly lower-ranked Kirklareli (#6, 17-12) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Edremit to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Weathersby is a newcomer at Edremit and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.6ppg (#4). She also registered 14.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut (#10). Alston got into 30-points club by scoring 47 points in the last round. She went also for twelve rebounds and seven assists. Despite Alston's great performance Elazig Karabulut lost 79-91 to slightly higher-ranked Bogazici (#8, 14-15). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Alston has individually a great season in Turkey. After 29 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 31.0ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.2apg (5th best). She also has 2.7spg and FGP: 55.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sasha Goodlett (195-C-1990) of Tarsus - 27 points and 12 rebounds 5. Yemiyah Morris (198-C-1998) of Elazig Il - 26 points and 18 rebounds 6. Elif Istanbulluoglu (188-F-2005) of Fenerbahce G. - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Aliyah Mazyck (175-G-1996) of Kirklareli - 35 points and 2 rebounds 9. Seda Tabakci (188-F-1985) of Antalya - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dilek Topdemir (1992) of Manisa - 16 points, 5 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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| KBSL Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Galatasaray join semifinal stage - by Eurobasket News |
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Botas A. - Emlak 68-42 Botas A. outrebounded Emlak 41-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Aysegul Gunay (172-1992) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Nigerian-American power forward Victoria Macaulay (193-1990, college: Temple) helped adding 6 points and 11 rebounds. Four Botas A. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jantel Lavender (191-1988, college: Ohio St.) with 10 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Megan Walker (185-1998, college: UConn, agency: LBM Management) scored 10 points and 7 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. Top scorers: Botas A.: G.Hatice 13+1reb+2ast, S.Cidal 13+3reb, S.Uzun 11+6reb+2ast, A.Gunay 11+4reb+6ast, V.Macaulay 6+11reb+3ast, E.McCall 5+5reb+1ast Emlak: M.Walker 10+7reb+2ast, J.Lavender 10+8reb+1ast, M.Ari 8+1reb, S.Berfin 6+1reb, G.Yavuz 4+2reb+2ast, B.Caglar 2+8reb+4ast Galatasaray - Nesibe 84-68 Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for international center Teaira McCowan (201-1996, college: MSU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Russian-American point guard Epiphanny Prince (175-1988, college: Rutgers) helped adding 24 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American forward Chelsea Nelson (188-1996, college: NC State) with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Jessica Thomas (168-1994, college: Miami, FL) scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Galatasaray: E.Prince 24+5reb+3ast, T.McCowan 22+19reb+1ast, K.Nacickaite 17+2reb+6ast, I.Alben 11+3reb+6ast, P.Bilgic 3+3reb+2ast, A.Jurjane 3+3reb+3ast Nesibe: C.Nelson 20+15reb+4ast, J.Thomas 17+6reb+4ast, F.Akalan 13+4reb+2ast, D.Yaya 10+2reb+2ast, M.Hempe 8+3reb+1ast, I.Guner 0 |
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| Pankina's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old forward Kseniia Pankina (179-F-2002) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Interkhim and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. She had a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, while her team outclassed Sumy (#3, 8-12) with 41-point margin 87-46. Interkhim maintains the 2nd position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. Interkhim has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 20-2. It's Pankina's second year at Interkhim and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Pankina has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 16.3ppg) and averages solid 62.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kira Sotsenko (182-C-2006) of top-ranked Kyiv Basket. She is a center in her first season at Kyiv Basket. In the last game Sotsenko recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Kyiv Basket cruised to a 64-52 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (#5, 10-11). Of course Kyiv Basket still keep Group 2's top spot. Her team has currently 13-7 record. Sotsenko is a newcomer at Kyiv Basket 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. Third place about best performers goes to another Interkhim's star - center Evgeniya MBaye (192-C-1992). MBaye scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Interkhim, helping her team with a 85-51 easy win against the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 6-14). Many experts and fans count Interkhim as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 20 victories and only two lost games. in Group 2. MBaye has a very solid season. In 20 games in Ukraine she scored 12.8ppg. She also has 8.0rpg and FGP: 54.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vladyslava Kiba (177-SF-2002) of Rivne - 22 points and 7 rebounds 5. Olga Krasnikova (182-F-1984) of Kyiv Basket - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) of Pereyaslav - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Daryna Stepaniuk (175-SG-1996) of Rivne - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anastasiia Klymchuk (180-F-2000) of Rivne-SDYUSHOR - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tetyana Gaiv (178-F-1988) of KIVS SBK - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Sofiia Korniichuk (166-G-2006) of Rivne-SDYUSHOR - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 11 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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| Indiana Fever Select Aliyah Boston with First No. 1 Overall Pick in Franchise History - by Eurobasket News |
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With the No. 1 overall selection in the 2023 WNBA Draft, the Indiana Fever picked University of South Carolina forward Aliyah Boston (6'5''-F-2001) (pronounced uh-LEE-uh) on Monday night. "Aliyah Boston will have an immediate impact on our franchise on and off the court. We are excited to pair her with Kelsey and NaLyssa as we reload the Indiana Fever. We are very impressed with Aliyah's post skills as well as her natural leadership skllls. This a a great day for our franchise!" Fever General Manager Lin Dunn said. The 6-foot-5 forward from St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands comes to Indiana after completing one of the most accomplished college careers in college basketball history. Boston finished her career with the Gamecocks from 2019-23 as the program's all-time leader in the following categories: - Consecutive games started (138) - Rebounds (1,493) - Offensive rebounds (518) - Offensive rebounds in SEC games (244) - Defensive rebounds (975) - Defensive rebounds in SEC games (485) - Rebounds in SEC games (729) - Blocked shots in SEC games (165) - Double-doubles (82) - Double-doubles in SEC games (42) - Triple-doubles (2) Boston was a four-time All-America recipient, four-time Lisa Leslie Center of the Year, four-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year, two-time National Player of the Year, two-time Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, two-time SEC Player of the Year and was also the 2022 NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player guiding the Gamecocks to a national championship. During her senior year, Boston shot a 55.9 field goal percentage and was her best shooting season since her freshman campaign. Defensively she averaged 2.0 blocks per game, including an SEC-best 2.3 per conference outing this past season. Boston picked up SEC Player of the Year honors for the second-straight season as South Carolina finished the season with a 36-1 record. In her penultimate season, Boston became South Carolina's first Honda Cup Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year and CoSIDA Academic All-America Team Member of the Year. She swept the national player of the year awards, including becoming the first player, male or female, to win both the Naismith Trophy and Naismith Defensive Player of the Year. She also claimed the SEC Female Athlete of the Year. Boston played an integral role as part of the first team in program history to be ranked No 1 in both the AP and the USA Today Coaches' Polls every week of the season capturing the program's second National Championship. As a sophomore, Boston recorded the first triple-double in program history in SEC play with 16 points, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks against Georgia. In her freshman season with the Gamecocks from 2019-20, Boston posted the first triple-double by a freshman in program history and the first by any NCAA Division I player in her career debut against Alabama State. She later became the program's first National Freshman of the Year. As a part of USA Basketball, Boston has earned four gold medals and was named MVP of the 2017 FIBA U16 Americas Cup after leading team with 11.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
