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| The Lightnings were struck by Aliens - by Gianni Pascucci |
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(from Atlanta Aliens staff) The Atlanta Aliens kicked-off the 2023 year by upsetting #6 Ranked Pensacola Lightning 118-117. As expected, the game went down to the wire and ended with a thriller. This was the third power ranked team to fall victim to the Aliens. Pensacola Lightnings wasted no time to show why they were the league #6 ranked team. They immediately showcased their deadly shooting frenzy by hitting shots consistently to carry a 31-25 lead over the Aliens. In the second quarter, the Aliens woke up and answered the challenge by knocking down a few shots of their own to take a 64-62 lead into halftime. Both teams traded baskets after halftime and the Aliens managed to hold on to a 92-85 lead at the end of third quarter. Although the Aliens extended a 10-points lead in the forth quarter, Pensacola Lightnings refused to give up. With 2:34 minutes left in the game and down by 10, the Lightnings went on a 9-0 run to cut the lead to one point with .24 seconds remaining plus the ball. Aliens Head Coach Duck Richards knew he had two fouls to use before putting the Lightnings in the bonus and used them wisely. With .06 seconds left on the clock, the Lightnings had on final chance but the desperation shot fell short and the Aliens earned the victory. Atlanta Aliens Jarrell Tate (6'4''-G, college: Bethesda) led all scorers with 35pts and grabbed 12rebs, Chris Cromartie (6'3''-G-1988, college: Gordon) followed with another triple double 25pts, 14ast and 10rebs, Tadric Jackson (6'2''-G-1994, college: Georgia Tech) and Alex Bonner (6'2''-G-1995, college: LaGrange) both had 15pts, Devante Sipling (6'7''-F/C, college: Mobile, AL) led Pensacola Lightnings with 28pts. The very next day, the Atlanta Aliens defeated West Georgia Royals 134-72 to improve 6-3 overall for the season. The Atlanta Aliens next game will be at home against #8 Power Ranked Nassau Pride. |
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| Jackson's 32-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 32 points adding five rebounds and five assists for SC Derby in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Zadar (#6, 7-7) 101-100. SC Derby is placed at 7th position in ABA League. SC Derby 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 6-8 record. In the team's last game Jackson had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be SC Derby's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Akron graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jackson is in league's top in points (8th best: 16.4ppg), assists (9th best: 5.6apg) and averages solid 43.0% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Luka Bozic (200-SF-1996) of Zadar. He is a in his first season at Zadar. In the last game Bozic recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Zadar was edged by slightly lower-ranked SC Derby (#7, 6-8) 101-100. Zadar managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bozic is a newcomer at Zadar and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.2ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 10.2rpg and 6.0apg. Third place about best performers goes to another SC Derby's star - forward Danilo Tasic (207-F-1993, agency: BeoBasket). Tasic scored 28 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was another key player of SC Derby, helping his team with a 101-100 win against slightly higher-ranked Zadar (#6, 7-7). The chances of SC Derby ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Tasic could help SC Derby to bring them higher in the standings. Tasic has a very solid season. In 14 games in ABA League he scored 13.2ppg. He also has 5.1rpg and FGP: 51.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Facundo Campazzo (180-PG-1991) of Crvena Zvezda - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Dario Dreznjak (204-F-1998) of Zadar - 34 points and 9 rebounds 6. Tyrell Nelson (205-F-1995) of Split - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Lewis Sullivan (201-F-1995) of Split - 19 points and 8 rebounds 8. Trent Frazier (188-G-1998) of FMP BG - 29 points and 3 assists 9. Dominik Mavra (195-G-1994) of Split - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 14 assists 10. Uros Carapic (195-SG-1996) of Borac CA - 16 points, 5 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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| Round 14: SC Derby beat Zadar 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 14 in the ABA League took place in Podgorica. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Croatian Zadar (7-7) to eighth ranked Montenegrin SC Derby (6-8) 101-100 on Monday evening. SC Derby made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when SC Derby made 7 blocks. 28 personal fouls committed by Zadar helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Loren Jackson (173-1996, college: Akron) saved the victory by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Luka Bozic (200-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists for Zadar. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SC Derby moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Cibona. Zadar lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. SC Derby is looking forward to face Cibona (#8) in Zagreb in the next round. Zadar will play at home against Mornar and is hoping to win this game. One of the most interesting games of round 14 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Beograd where twelfth ranked Mega BG won against visiting FMP BG (10-4) 77-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of FMP BG. Croatian Matej Rudan (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Nikola Djurisic chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) responded with 29 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mega BG maintains twelfth position with 4-10 record. FMP BG at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Mega BG will play against higher ranked Igokea (#9) in Aleksandrovac in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. FMP BG will play at home against Borac CA (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. ABA League top team - Serbian Crvena Zvezda (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked North Macedonian MZT Skopje (2-12) 80-57. Facundo Campazzo notched 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 5 assists by Dustin Ware did not help to save the game for MZT Skopje. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. MZT Skopje lost sixth consecutive game. Defending North Macedonian champion stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Crvena Zvezda will meet Buducnost (#5) in the next round. MZT Skopje will play against the league's second-placed Partizan (#2) in Beograd and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Cedevita Ol. beat Borac CA on the road 76-74. Partizan destroyed Cibona on its own court 93-68. Buducnost unfortunately lost to Split in a road game 85-87. Borac CA - Cedevita Ol. 74-76 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Slovenian Cedevita Ol. (11-2) edged 13th ranked Serbian Borac CA (3-11) in Cacak 76-74 on Thursday. American point guard Yogi Ferrell (183-1993, college: Indiana) notched 19 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Bosnian-Italian Amar Alibegovic (206-1995, college: St.John's) supported him with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Cedevita Ol.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Hunter Hale (192-1997, college: Winthrop) did not help to save the game for Borac CA. Uros Carapic (195-1996) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Four Borac CA players scored in double figures. Cedevita Ol. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending Slovenian champion maintains third position with 11-2 record behind leader Crvena Zvezda. Borac CA lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 11 games lost. Cedevita Ol. will meet at home Split (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Borac CA will play against FMP BG in Beograd and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cedevita Ol.: Y.Ferrell 19+4reb+7ast, J.Adams 12+3reb+1ast, A.Alibegovic 10+11reb+1ast, M.Jeremic 9+3reb, R.Radovic 8+3reb, A.Omic 8+6reb+3ast Borac CA: U.Carapic 16+5reb+2ast, H.Hale 16+6reb+4ast, S.Lesic 14+4reb+1ast, M.Radonjic 10+5reb+4ast, B.Tomasevic 7+3reb+2ast, D.Gagic 6+2reb+4ast Mega BG - FMP BG 77-72 One of the most interesting games of round 14 was a derby match between two teams from Serbia. The game took place in Beograd where twelfth ranked Mega BG won against visiting FMP BG (10-4) 77-72. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of FMP BG. FMP BG was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. Croatian Matej Rudan (208-2001, agency: BeoBasket) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian Nikola Djurisic (203-2004, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Mega BG players scored in double figures. American guard Trent Frazier (188-1998, college: Illinois) responded with 29 points and his fellow American import Beau Beech (203-1994, college: UNF) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Mega BG maintains twelfth position with 4-10 record. FMP BG at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. Mega BG will play against higher ranked Igokea (#9) in Aleksandrovac in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. FMP BG will play at home against Borac CA (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Mega BG: M.Rudan 16+7reb+1ast, D.Nikola 14+4reb+4ast, A.Rorie 12+4reb+4ast, L.Cerovina 11+3reb+2ast, M.Mihailo 8+6reb, S.Stefanovic 5+1reb FMP BG: T.Frazier 29+1reb+3ast, B.Beech 13+12reb, S.Nikola 12+4reb, P.Valinskas 7+1reb+2ast, M.Ognjen 6+1reb+1ast, C.Jenkins 3+2reb+2ast MZT Skopje - Crvena Zvezda 57-80 ABA League top team - Serbian Crvena Zvezda (12-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked North Macedonian MZT Skopje (2-12) 80-57. Crvena Zvezda dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to MZT Skopje's 16. They outrebounded MZT Skopje 33-16 including a 24-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-1991) notched 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Even 16 points and 5 assists by American point guard Dustin Ware (183-1990, college: Georgia, agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for MZT Skopje. Swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) added 13 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. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. MZT Skopje lost sixth consecutive game. Defending North Macedonian champion stay at the bottom place with 12 games lost. Crvena Zvezda will meet Buducnost (#5) in the next round. MZT Skopje will play against the league's second-placed Partizan (#2) in Beograd and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Crvena Zvezda: F.Campazzo 23+7reb+9ast, F.Petrusev 13+5reb+2ast, L.Mitrovic 9+6reb+2ast, O.Dobric 8+2reb, O.Kuzmic 6+4reb, D.Ilic 5+2reb MZT Skopje: D.Ware 16+2reb+5ast, V.Stojanovski 13+4reb+1ast, M.Caffey 9+1reb+1ast, S.Micovic 9+5reb, D.Stojanovski 5, A.Bursac 2 Partizan - Cibona 93-68 Very expected game when 7th ranked Croatian Cibona (6-8) was smashed by third ranked Serbian Partizan (12-2) in Beograd 93-68 on Sunday. Partizan looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Guard Danilo Andjusic (194-1991, agency: BeoBasket) notched 22 points to lead the effort and center Tristan Vukcevic (209-2003) supported him with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Even 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Serbian Aleksandar Aranitovic (195-1998) did not help to save the game for Cibona. Marko Bakovic (205-1993) added 13 points and 9 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. Partizan have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending Croatian champion Cibona keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with SC Derby. Partizan will meet at home bottom-ranked MZT Skopje (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cibona will play against SC Derby (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Partizan: D.Andjusic 22+2reb+3ast, A.Smailagic 20+1reb+2ast, V.Tristan 14+10reb+2ast, I.Papapetrou 7+3reb+2ast, M.Lessort 7+4reb, U.Trifunovic 6+2reb+1ast Cibona: A.Aranitovic 16+5reb+4ast, M.Bakovic 13+9reb+2ast, K.Ljubicic 8+2reb+1ast, B.Kapusta 7+1reb+3ast, D.Vukovic 6+7reb, I.Perasovic 5+4reb Split - Buducnost 87-85 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Croatian Split (5-9) edged at home higher ranked Montenegrin Buducnost (9-5) 87-85 on Thursday. Split made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Tyrell Nelson (205-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) notched 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Dominik Mavra (195-1994) supported him with 12 points and 14 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 11 assists by Canadian guard Trae Bell-Haynes (188-1995, college: Vermont, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Buducnost. Bosnian forward Aleksandar Lazic (203-1996, agency: BeoBasket) added 15 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Split moved-up to tenth place. Defending Montenegrin champion Buducnost keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Split will meet higher ranked Cedevita Ol. (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Buducnost will play against the league's leader Crvena Zvezda and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Split: T.Nelson 24+6reb+3ast, L.Sullivan 19+8reb+1ast, S.Shorter 12+8reb, D.Mavra 12+4reb+14ast, J.Jukic 7+4reb+1ast, M.Kalajzic 7+2reb+4ast Buducnost: C.Reynolds 19+3reb, A.Lazic 15+4reb+3ast, T.Bell-Haynes 12+11ast, P.Popovic 11+2reb+2ast, J.O'Brien 8, E.Green 7+3reb SC Derby - Zadar 101-100 The most exciting game of round 14 in the ABA League took place in Podgorica. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Croatian Zadar (7-7) to eighth ranked Montenegrin SC Derby (6-8) 101-100 on Monday evening. SC Derby made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when SC Derby made 7 blocks. 28 personal fouls committed by Zadar helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Loren Jackson (173-1996, college: Akron) saved the victory by scoring 32 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Serbian forward Danilo Tasic (207-1993, agency: BeoBasket) contributed with 28 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four SC Derby players scored in double figures. Luka Bozic (200-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists and Bosnian forward Dario Dreznjak (204-1998) added 34 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds in the effort for Zadar. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SC Derby moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Cibona. Zadar lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. SC Derby is looking forward to face Cibona (#8) in Zagreb in the next round. Zadar will play at home against Mornar and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: SC Derby: L.Jackson 32+5reb+5ast, D.Tasic 28+5reb+3ast, F.Magee 14+2reb+2ast, V.Bacovic 10+8reb+2ast, A.Slavkovic 6+1reb, E.Hadzibegovic 5+8reb+2ast Zadar: D.Dreznjak 34+9reb+1ast, L.Bozic 25+14reb+9ast, A.Jordano 18+1reb+2ast, S.Campara 8, L.Santelj 5+2reb, A.Lakic 3+3reb+5ast |
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| Argentinian LDD round 20 best performance: Camilo Rodriguez - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-G-2006) had a very impressive game in the last round for Ferro, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20. The 16-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, six rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat La Union (#12, 7-11) 63-53. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Ferro is placed at 9th position in Argentinian LDD. Ferro is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-9 record. It's Rodriguez's second year at Ferro and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Camilo Rodriguez averages this season 12.0ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol. Tolosa had a very good evening with 27 points and 2 assists. Of course Penarol cruised to a 79-71 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Quimsa (#7, 9-7). This victory allowed Penarol to move up to 11th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Tolosa is well-known at Penarol and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.9ppg (#3). He also registered 5.0 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Octavio Sarmiento Battistoni) of Atenas (#10). Sarmiento Battistoni scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Sarmiento Battistoni's great performance Atenas lost 64-69 to slightly higher-ranked Obras (#8, 9-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Atenas needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Sarmiento Battistoni has a very solid season. In 6 games in Argentina he scored 8.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Santino Mazzucchelli) of Platense - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Francisco Tarnowyk (192-G-2001) of Obera - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Juan Frigerio (170-PG-2003) of Platense - 16 points and 9 rebounds 7. Nicolas Quiroga (191-SG-2003) of Obera - 21 points and 2 rebounds 8. Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-F-2004) of Penarol - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Felipe Inyaco (192-PG-2002) of Obras - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Nicolas Stenta (200-SG-2004) of Boca Jrs. - 15 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Gimenez's double-double lands him La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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28-year old power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-F/C-1994, agency: BIG) put on an amazing game in the last round for Jachal and receives a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 22. He had a double-double of 37 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Montmartre (#9, 6-7) 102-90. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings in North. Jachal is placed at 14th position in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. Jachal is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-10 record. In the team's last game Gimenez had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Jachal's top player in his first season with the team. Nicolas Gimenez averages this season 17.8ppg and 8.1rpg. Second best performed player last round was Richard Granberry (203-F-1993) of Montmartre. He is American forward in his first season at Montmartre. In the last game Granberry recorded impressive 32 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Montmartre lost that game 90-102 to the lower-ranked Jachal (#14, 6-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in North. But Montmartre managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-7 record. Granberry is a newcomer at Montmartre and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#3). He also registered 7.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Franco Barroso (207-C-1994) of GELP (#16). Barroso scored 23 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Barroso's great performance GELP lost 78-83 to the higher-ranked Ciclista (#2, 12-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. GELP can only dream about fighting for top spots in Conferencia Sur. They have rather bad season and 4-11 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Barroso has individually a great season in Argentina. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.0rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.9bpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Lisandro Fernandez (194-G/F-1998) of Ciclista - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tobias Cravero (197-F/C-1999) of Rivadavia - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Juan Luis Abeiro (200-C/F-1988) of Ameghino - 23 points and 4 rebounds 7. Jara Agustin (G-1998) of Salta Basket - 27 points and 2 rebounds 8. Soren De Luque (196-PF-1998) of Villa S.Martin - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Ismael Sarruff) of Jachal - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Yasmany Fundora (201-F-1992) of Pico FC - 12 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Obera as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Obera smashed 17th ranked Union at home 83-55. Obera shot 62.8 percent from the field and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Obera especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Nicolas Quiroga (191-2003) who added 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Obera's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lorenzo Micheloni (195-2001) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Obera (13-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Instituto. Union lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with ten games lost. Union will play next round against Comunicaciones trying to get back on the winning streak. Obera will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Riachuelo LR in La Rioja. An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Quimsa (9-6) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Penarol (7-6) 79-71. The winners were led by guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) who scored that evening 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and Nicolas Chiaraviglio supported him with 19 points. Penarol's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points by Facundo Campos (-2005) did not help to save the game for Quimsa. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place. Quimsa at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs.. Penarol will play against Argentino (#14) in Junin in the next round. Quimsa will play on the road against San Lorenzo (#19) in Almagra and hopes to get back on the winning track. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Ferro won against La Union on the opponent's court 63-53. Obras managed to outperform Atenas in a home game 69-64. Boca Jrs. managed to beat Platense on the road 73-66. The most impressive stats of the last round was 19 points and 14 rebounds by Santino Mazzucchelli of Platense. Penarol - Quimsa 79-71 An interesting game took place in Mar del Plata where higher ranked Quimsa (9-6) was upset on the court of thirteenth ranked Penarol (7-6) 79-71. Penarol made 23-of-26 charity shots (88.5 percent) during the game. The winners were led by guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) who scored that evening 27 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) supported him with 19 points. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Penarol's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points by Facundo Campos (-2005) did not help to save the game for Quimsa. Swingman Diego Collomb (192-2004) added 16 points for the guests. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place. Quimsa at the other side keeps the sixth position with six games lost. They share it with Boca Jrs.. Penarol will play against Argentino (#14) in Junin in the next round. Quimsa will play on the road against San Lorenzo (#19) in Almagra and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Quimsa: C.Diego 16+3reb+2ast, F.Facundo 15+2reb+2ast, C.Facundo 14+4reb+3ast, B.Raymon 9+8reb+1ast, Z.Estefano 8+2reb+2ast, N.Leonel 7+4reb Penarol: T.Facundo 27+1reb+2ast, C.Nicolas 19+4reb+3ast, V.Franco 17+4reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 12+5reb, S.Tobias 2+4reb+6ast, B.Federico 2+1reb La Union - Ferro 53-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked La Union's (7-11) home loss to tenth ranked Ferro (8-9) 53-63. Ferro dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 18. They outrebounded La Union 30-13 including a 26-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) who scored that evening 21 points and 6 rebounds and Alejandro Piccart supported him with 7 points and 7 rebounds. Even 16 points by guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) did not help to save the game for La Union. Swingman Jose Campoya (195-2002) added 8 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Ferro maintains tenth position with 8-9 record. La Union at the other side dropped to the twelfth place with 11 games lost. Ferro will play against bottom-ranked San Martin (#20) in Corrientes in the next round and are hoping to win another game. La Union will play on the road against Independ.O. (#5) in Olivia and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: La Union: P.Matias 16+1ast, C.Franco 10+1reb+1ast, C.Jose 8+2reb+4ast, G.Franco 6+4reb+1ast, Y.Luis 5+1reb, D.Facundo 4+1reb Ferro: R.Camilo 21+6reb, F.Andres 10+1reb, R.Felipe 8+4reb, P.Alejandro 7+7reb+2ast, W.Facundo 6+5reb+1ast, B.Felipe 6+1reb+1ast Obera - Union 83-55 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Obera as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Obera smashed 17th ranked Union at home 83-55. Obera shot 62.8 percent from the field and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Obera especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Nicolas Quiroga (191-2003) who added 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Obera players scored in double figures. Obera's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lorenzo Micheloni (195-2001) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and guard Matias Cagliero (187-2005) scored 15 points. Obera (13-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Instituto. Union lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with ten games lost. Union will play next round against Comunicaciones trying to get back on the winning streak. Obera will try to continue on its current victory against thirteenth ranked Riachuelo LR in La Rioja. Top scorers: Union: C.Matias 15+4reb, M.Lorenzo 14+8reb+1ast, L.Victorio 10+2reb, F.Agustin 6, P.Lucas 5+5reb+1ast, C.Facundo 5+1reb+1ast Obera: Q.Nicolas 21+2reb+1ast, T.Francisco 17+6reb+4ast, H.Caballero 11+1reb, C.Estanislao 10+3reb, A.Maximiliano 10+3reb+1ast, R.Kelvin 4+4reb+2ast Obras - Atenas 69-64 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Buenos Aires where ninth ranked Obras (9-9) defeated 8th ranked Atenas (8-8) 69-64. The winners were led by Chilean point guard Felipe Inyaco (192-2002) who scored that evening 18 points and 6 assists and swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) supported him with 16 points. Obras' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 19 points and 9 rebounds by Octavio Sarmiento Battistoni did not help to save the game for Atenas. Point guard Maximiliano Araujo (183-2002) added 11 points for the guests. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Obras have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Atenas at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atenas will play on the road against Gimnasia CR (#3) in Comodoro Rivadavia and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Atenas: S.Battistoni Octavio 19+9reb+1ast, S.Matias 13+1reb+3ast, A.Maximiliano 11+4reb+3ast, M.Erick 11+3reb+2ast, L.Maximo 8+2reb, G.Ignacio 2+4reb Obras: I.Felipe 18+4reb+6ast, B.Lautaro 16+3reb, M.Von Schmeling 12+6reb+1ast, R.Juan 9+1reb, P.Victor 6+3reb, L.Joaquin 3+3reb Platense - Boca Jrs. 66-73 Not a big story in a game in Florida where 14th ranked Platense (6-11) was defeated by seventh ranked Boca Jrs (9-6) 73-66. The winners were led by Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds by Santino Mazzucchelli did not help to save the game for Platense. Point guard Juan Frigerio (170-2003) added 16 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Boca Jrs moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Quimsa. Platense lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Argentino. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Platense: M.Santino 19+14reb+2ast, F.Juan 16+9reb, M.Felipe 15+5reb+2ast, G.Mariano 14+4reb+1ast, I.Carlos 2+3reb, S.Ramiro 0+1reb Boca Jrs.: R.Santino 17+5reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 15+12reb+1ast, C.Federico 15+4reb+2ast, S.Tomas 11+3reb, D.Tiago 6+4reb+2ast, C.Bruno 4+3reb+1ast |
| La Liga Argentina Round 22: San Isidro beat Barrio Parque in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Francisco. First ranked San Isidro faced one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque. Host San Isidro (15-2) defeated guests from Cordoba (13-2) 88-79. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. San Isidro made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) fired 23 points for the winners. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Federico Pedano (194-2000) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record which they share with defeated Barrio Parque. Barrio Parque at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Racing. Another exciting game was played in Santa Fe between eighth ranked Villa S.Martin and 5th ranked Colon SF where Villa S.Martin (8-8) won against Colon SF (9-8) on the road 94-90. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Milton Vittar contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Colon SF. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place. Colon SF lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Leader Racing delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Estudiantes C. (5-10) 70-64 in Concordia. Jose Peralta scored 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Alvaro Yarza responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Racing (13-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Barrio Parque. Estudiantes C. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pilar. Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Villa S.Martin was defeated by Echague in Parana 72-69. Pico FC beat GELP at home 76-61. GELP lost to Ciclista on the opponent's court 78-83. GEPU managed to outperform Salta Basket in a home game 92-83. Montmartre managed to beat Rivadavia on the road 95-90. Ameghino defeated Dep Norte on its own court 97-80. Montmartre was beaten by Jachal in a road game 102-90. The best stats of 22th round was 23 points by Juan Luis Abeiro of Ameghino. Echague - Villa S.Martin 72-69 There was an upset in Parana where higher ranked Villa S.Martin (8-8) was edged by fourteenth ranked Echague (6-10) 72-69 on Saturday. Strangely Villa S.Martin outrebounded Echague 33-20 including a 27-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Joaquin Fernandez (189-2003) scored 16 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Lisandro Ruiz Moreno (185-1989) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Echague and four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Echague moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with CAO Ceres and Jachal. Loser Villa S.Martin dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Echague: F.Joaquin 16+2reb, L.Ruiz Moreno 12+5reb, P.Bandeo 11+1reb, I.Zulberti 11+3reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez 10+2reb, B.Augusto 6+3reb+1ast Villa S.Martin: G.Gonzalo 17+7reb, M.Vittar 12+5reb, A.Carmona 10+2reb, M.Borsatti 10+5reb+2ast, D.Luque Soren 9+4reb, F.Ramiro 5+2reb Pico FC - GELP 76-61 No shocking result in a game in General Pico where twelfth ranked Pico FC (7-9) defeated 16th ranked GELP (4-11) 76-61 on Friday. Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Manuel Peyronnet chipped in 13 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Pico FC players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Franco Barroso (207-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) scored 18 points. Pico FC moved-up to eleventh place. GELP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Pico FC: Z.Franco 16+2reb+1ast, P.Manuel 13+3reb+4ast, Y.Fundora 12+16reb+1ast, A.Mpoyo 11+6reb, B.Felipe 9+4reb+3ast, A.Valentin 7+3reb+1ast GELP: A.Moreno 18+2reb+3ast, F.Barroso 13+11reb, G.Carlos 9+2reb+1ast, F.Vallejos 6+2reb, J.Pablo Lancieri 5+5reb+3ast, S.Yago 5+6reb+2ast Ciclista - GELP 83-78 Very expected game in Juninense where 16th ranked GELP (4-11) was defeated by second ranked Ciclista (12-5) 83-78 on Sunday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Swingman Lisandro Fernandez (194-1998, agency: BIG) scored 29 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Ciclista's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side center Franco Barroso (207-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Ciclista maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Racing. GELP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: Ciclista: L.Fernandez 29+2reb+4ast, M.Lambrisca 19+2reb+2ast, I.Varisco 10+3reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 9+2reb+4ast, C.Franco 8+7reb+1ast, F.Jerez 5+5reb+1ast GELP: F.Barroso 23+15reb+2ast, G.Carlos 20+1reb+4ast, F.Vallejos 16+3reb, A.Moreno 7+2reb+1ast, H.Marcos 7+1reb+2ast, S.Yago 4+3reb+2ast San Isidro - Barrio Parque 88-79 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in San Francisco. First ranked San Isidro faced one of their biggest challengers Barrio Parque. Host San Isidro (15-2) defeated guests from Cordoba (13-2) 88-79. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Barrio Parque. San Isidro made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) fired 23 points for the winners. Federico Zezular (198-2001) chipped in 17 points and 9 rebounds. Federico Pedano (194-2000) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Ramiro Ledesma (192-2000) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. San Isidro have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 15-2 record which they share with defeated Barrio Parque. Barrio Parque at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Racing. Top scorers: San Isidro: A.Santiago 23+4reb+2ast, J.Montero 20+5reb+2ast, F.Zezular 17+9reb+2ast, S.Bruno 9+5reb+4ast, S.Luduena 6+4ast, A.Carnovale 6+3reb Barrio Parque: F.Pedano 18+7reb+1ast, B.Nahuel 16+2reb+3ast, L.Ramiro 13+7reb+2ast, T.Ligorria 8+5reb+2ast, J.Tulian 7+1reb, P.Moya 6+4reb GEPU - Salta Basket 92-83 Very predictable result in San Luis where fourth ranked GEPU (11-4) beat 15th ranked Salta Basket (5-11) 92-83 on Sunday. GEPU forced 28 Salta Basket turnovers. Strangely Salta Basket outrebounded GEPU 31-15 including a 25-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) chipped in 16 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Jara Agustin (-1998) responded with 27 points and point guard Yoel Cuenca (178-1999) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted GEPU maintains fourth position with 11-4 record. Loser Salta Basket keeps the fifteenth place with 11 games lost. Top scorers: GEPU: R.Haynes 26+1ast, T.Brown 16+4reb+2ast, P.Osores 11+6reb+5ast, H.Ponce 9+1reb+1ast, C.Joaquin 8+4ast, A.Lugli 8+2reb+1ast Salta Basket: J.Agustin 27+2reb+1ast, Y.Cuenca 15+5reb+2ast, P.Diego 11+5reb+1ast, A.Binda Facundo 9+6reb, C.Linares 9+2reb+2ast, J.Germano 8+8reb+1ast Estudiantes C. - Racing 64-70 Leader Racing delivered the thirteenth victory on Monday night. This time they beat 14th ranked Estudiantes C. (5-10) 70-64 in Concordia. Power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alejo Barrales (174-1991) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Alvaro Yarza responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Santiago Yaskulka (195-2000) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Racing (13-2) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with Barrio Parque. Estudiantes C. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pilar. Top scorers: Racing: J.Peralta 20+9reb, A.Barrales 18+3reb+4ast, E.Stucky 9+3reb, R.Fernandez 8+4reb, L.Ortiz 7+3reb, E.De Pietro 7+1reb+1ast Estudiantes C.: Y.Alvaro 16+8reb+1ast, S.Yaskulka 14+8reb+2ast, M.Gauna 14+1reb+3ast, A.Matias 9+5reb+2ast, R.Rattero 6+3reb+1ast, C.Martin 3 Colon SF - Villa S.Martin 90-94 Another exciting game was played in Santa Fe between eighth ranked Villa S.Martin and 5th ranked Colon SF where Villa S.Martin (8-8) won against Colon SF (9-8) on the road 94-90. Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Colon SF's 40. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Dwayne Russell (203, college: St.Thomas, FL) replied with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 7 assists in the effort for Colon SF. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin moved-up to sixth place. Colon SF lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Top scorers: Villa S.Martin: D.Luque Soren 17+7reb+4ast, F.Ramiro 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vittar 14+7reb+4ast, M.Borsatti 13+5reb+1ast, P.Santiago 12+2reb+3ast, G.Gonzalo 8+7reb+1ast Colon SF: D.Russell 15+7reb+4ast, N.Bravo 13+7reb+1ast, J.Baeza 13+3reb+7ast, G.Sinconi 11+5reb, L.Quinteros 10+2reb+1ast, B.Tomas 10+6reb+4ast Rivadavia - Montmartre 90-95 There was an upset when higher ranked Rivadavia (6-9) was defeated at home by fourteenth ranked Montmartre (6-7) 95-90 on Monday. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Nicolas Franco (204-1999) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Stefano Arancibia (176-1997) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Montmartre moved-up to ninth place. Rivadavia lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Libertad. Top scorers: Montmartre: R.Granberry 21+7reb, N.Franco 20+6reb+1ast, M.Gomez 17+4reb+4ast, K.Ellis 14+2reb, C.Francisco 10+6reb+4ast, J.Roumec 8+4reb+4ast Rivadavia: T.Cravero 24+9reb+2ast, S.Arancibia 18+6reb+2ast, L.Silva 13+2reb+1ast, J.Underwood 10+9reb, S.Franco 9+4reb+5ast, A.Alejo 7+2reb+3ast Ameghino - Dep Norte 97-80 Everything went according to plan in Villa Maria where second ranked Ameghino (15-3) won against 6th ranked Dep Norte (8-9) 97-80 on Monday. Ameghino made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Power forward Juan Luis Abeiro (200-1988) scored 23 points to lead the charge for the winners and Matias Martinez chipped in 21 points during the contest. At the losing side guard Franco Montemagio (185-2002) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Lucas Nunez (200-1997) scored 17 points. Five Ameghino and four Dep Norte players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ameghino maintains second position with 15-3 record having just one point less than leader Racing. Loser Dep Norte dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. Top scorers: Ameghino: J.Luis Abeiro 23+4reb+1ast, M.Martinez 21+3reb+3ast, C.Zenclussen 14+3ast, B.Mateo 12+3reb, L.Emiliano 12+3reb+7ast, R.Carlos 6+4reb Dep Norte: N.Lucas 17+4reb, C.Jeremias 14+1reb, M.Franco 14+6reb+3ast, B.Franco 11+4reb+6ast, A.Montani 10+2reb, J.Pablo Lugrin 6+8reb+1ast Group NorthJachal - Montmartre 102-90We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 14th ranked Montmartre (6-7) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Jachal (6-10) 102-90 on Saturday. Jachal looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ismael Sarruff (, agency: BIG) chipped in 27 points and 6 assists during the contest. Four Jachal players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) responded with 32 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Jachal moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Echague and CAO Ceres. Montmartre lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Jachal: N.Gimenez 37+12reb+3ast, S.Ismael 27+4reb+6ast, L.Tambucci 14+7reb+5ast, C.Juan 10+7reb+11ast, P.Aaron 8+6reb+1ast, M.Francisco 3 Montmartre: R.Granberry 32+8reb+2ast, M.Gomez 20+9reb+1ast, M.Codigoni 14+2reb+5ast, N.Franco 10+4reb+1ast, J.Roumec 7+4reb+5ast, K.Ellis 7+7reb+2ast |
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| Round 4: Valientes hand first defeat to Singapore S. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Singapore Singapore S. (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Filipino Valientes (1-2) 87-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Singapore S.. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Antonio Hester (198-1990, college: Mobile, AL) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Ryan Smith (213-1995, college: Tulane) chipped in 15 points and 13 rebounds. Valientes' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Despite that victory Valientes went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Louvre S. Singapore S. at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. Valientes is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in Bangkok in the next round. Singapore S. will play at home against the league's leader Heat (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Thailand Tigers (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 109-85 loss to sixth ranked Macau Macau (0-3) in Macau. Worth to mention a great performance of American Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists. DeQuan Abrom contributed with 31 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American-Armenian forward Arizona Reid (196-1986, college: High Point) replied with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 5 assists for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Macau went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with defeated Tigers. Macau will again play against bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in Bangkok in the next round. Tigers will play on the road against Valientes in Zamboanga City and hope to get finally their first victory. The game in Surabaya supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (3-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-2). HK Eastern smashed Louvre S. 101-50 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Ka-Hin Leung who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists. At the losing side Jamarr Johnson responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. HK Eastern have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-0 record behind leader Saigon Heat. Loser Louvre S. keeps the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Zamboanga. HK Eastern will meet at home Macau (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Louvre S. will play against NS Matrix and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Macau - Tigers 109-85 Bottom-ranked Thailand Tigers (0-3) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 109-85 loss to sixth ranked Macau Macau (0-3) in Macau. They also forced 20 Tigers turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Isaiah Wade (201-1998, college: UCO) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) contributed with 31 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Macau players scored in double figures. American-Armenian forward Arizona Reid (196-1986, college: High Point) replied with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Jermale Jones (185-1986, college: Tuskegee) added 17 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Despite that victory Macau went down to seventh position due to points difference, which they share with defeated Tigers. Macau will again play against bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in Bangkok in the next round. Tigers will play on the road against Valientes in Zamboanga City and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Tigers: A.Reid 36+14reb+5ast, J.Jones 17+4reb+4ast, L.Burgess 10+12reb+2ast, E.Emmanuel Chinedu 8+5reb, D.Wuttipong 4+2reb, T.Noppachai 3+2reb+4ast Macau: I.Wade 33+15reb+4ast, D.Abrom 31+6reb+9ast, J.Leung 26+7reb+5ast, C.Pong 18+3reb+2ast, Y.Baijia 1+5reb+1ast, Z.Pucheng 0+2reb Louvre S. - HK Eastern 50-101 The game in Surabaya supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Hong Kong HK Eastern (3-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Indonesian Louvre S. (1-2). HK Eastern smashed Louvre S. 101-50 on Sunday. HK Eastern dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Louvre S.'s 24. They outrebounded Louvre S. 51-25 including a 43-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for HK Eastern especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Louvre S.'s players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Ka-Hin Leung (184-2000) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 assists and guard Oliver Xu (190, college: Rice) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five HK Eastern players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Indonesian Jamarr Johnson (198-1988, college: Widener) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and American Marcus Hammonds (196-1987, college: TAMUCC) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. HK Eastern have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 3-0 record behind leader Saigon Heat. Loser Louvre S. keeps the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with Zamboanga. HK Eastern will meet at home Macau (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Louvre S. will play against NS Matrix and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Louvre S.: E.Enguio 12+2reb, J.Johnson 12+8reb+3ast, M.Hammonds 10+6reb+2ast, Y.Tuasela 7, L.Gunawan 3+4reb, P.Raylly 3+1reb HK Eastern: L.Ka-Hin 21+3reb+6ast, M.Sheikh 18+3reb, O.Xu 13+6reb+6ast, D.Gilbert 13+7reb+5ast, T.Trocha-Morelos 10+11reb+3ast, D.Villa Joshua 9+10reb+2ast Singapore S. - Zamboanga 79-87 Singapore Singapore S. (2-1) recorded its first loss at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Filipino Valientes (1-2) 87-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Singapore S.. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Antonio Hester (198-1990, college: Mobile, AL) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Ryan Smith (213-1995, college: Tulane) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Valientes' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Kentrell Barkley (195-1996, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points and 11 rebounds and center CJ Gettys (213-1994, college: Rutgers, agency: Haylett Sports) added 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Singapore S. players scored in double figures. Despite that victory Valientes went down to fifth position due to points difference, which they share with Louvre S. Singapore S. at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. Valientes is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Tigers (#8) in Bangkok in the next round. Singapore S. will play at home against the league's leader Heat (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Singapore S.: K.Barkley 29+11reb+2ast, C.Gettys 19+14reb+4ast, D.Goh 12+5reb+1ast, X.Alexander 11+9reb+11ast, H.Zachary 3+1reb+1ast, L.Liew 3+4reb+1ast Zamboanga: A.Hester 28+10reb+5ast, R.Smith 15+13reb, R.Lingganay 14+3reb+3ast, K.James 9+3reb+1ast, J.Arthur 8+5reb+5ast, W.Deng 5+1reb |
| Isaiah Wade claims ASEAN League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old power forward had a double-double of 33 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Tigers (#8, 0-4) with 24-point margin 109-85. Macau maintains the 7th position in ASEAN League . The season is still in it's early stage, so the team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings. They lost 3 games and had just one victory. In the team's last game Wade had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Macau's top player in his first season with the team. University of Central Oklahoma graduate has very impressive stats this year. Wade is in league's top in points (4th best: 24.5ppg) and rebounds (5th best: 12.5rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Antonio Hester (198-F-1990) of Zamboanga. Hester impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Zamboanga cruised to a 87-79 relatively comfortable win over Singapore S. (2-2). This victory allowed Zamboanga to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 2-2 record is not bad at all. Hester is one of the most experienced players at Zamboanga and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.0ppg (#6). His other stats are also decent: 11.3rpg and 4.0apg. University of Mobile alumni Hester played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was another Macau's star - American De'Quan Abrom (188-SG-1996). Abrom got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds and nine assists. He was another key player of Macau, helping his team with a 109-85 easy win against Tigers (#8, 0-4). Macau can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-3 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Abrom has individually a great season in ASEAN League. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.0apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Arizona Reid (196-F-1986) of Tigers - 36 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Kentrell Barkley (195-G/F-1996) of Singapore S. - 29 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jenning Leung (183-G-1995) of Macau - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 7. C.J. Gettys (213-C-1994) of Singapore S. - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Ryan Smith (213-C-1995) of Zamboanga - 15 points and 13 rebounds 9. Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208-F/C) of HK Eastern - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ka-Hin Leung (184-PG-2000) of HK Eastern - 21 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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| Clare's 34-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 34 points adding five rebounds for Arkadia in his team's victory, helping them to crush Klosterneuburg (#5, 9-7) with 18-point margin 85-67. Arkadia is placed at 7th position in Austrian league. Arkadia 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 7-9 record. In the team's last game Clare had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Arkadia's top player in his first season with the team. Davon Clare averages this season 18.5ppg and 5.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was Urald King (198-F/C-1990) of league's second-best Gmunden. He is American forward in his first season at Gmunden. In the last game King recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Gmunden to another comfortable win 92-76 over slightly lower-ranked Oberwart (#3, 11-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Gmunden consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team lost just three games this season, while they won 12 matches. King is a newcomer at Gmunden and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#6). He also registered 8.3 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Carlos Mateo (198-F/G-1992) of league's leader Vienna. Mateo scored 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Vienna, leading his team to a 108-76 easy win against the lower-ranked UBSC Graz (#8, 7-9). Vienna confirms their top position in the standings. Mateo has a very solid season. In 14 games in Austria he scored 11.1ppg. He also has FGP: 66.7% and 3PT: 50.0%. Carlos Mateo has also Austrian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jaylen Butz (206-F-1999) of Furstenfeld - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jozo Rados (206-C-1993) of Vienna - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Ilja Gromovs (211-C-1994) of Arkadia - 17 points and 11 rebounds 8. Kelvin Lewis (195-G-1988) of St.Poelten - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Christian von Fintel (190-G-1990) of Wels - 20 points and 9 rebounds 10. D.J. Hanes (185-G-1995) of Oberwart - 26 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Azerbaijani ABL round 14 best performance: Quinton Campbell - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while his team edged out Sabah (#2, 8-4) 79-75. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed NTD to take over top position in the Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. NTD has a very solid 9-3 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Campbell had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be NTD's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Southern Mississippi star has very solid stats this year. Campbell is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 9.8rpg) and averages impressive 54.0% FGP and 40.3% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Campbell played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young American Andrew Corum (201-F/C-1996) of Xirdalan. Corum had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Xirdalan was edged by slightly higher-ranked Serhedci (#4, 8-4) 78-75. This loss caused Xirdalan to drop to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Corum is a newcomer at Xirdalan, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Zo Tyson (206-F-1995) of Zirve (#8). Tyson scored 14 points and grabbed twenty two rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Zirve, leading his team to a 85-80 win against Olimpic Sheki (2-10). Zirve can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-10 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Tyson he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Tyson has individually a great season in Azerbaijan. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.3rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 60.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Londell King (203-F) of NTD - 30 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Russhard Cruickshank (183-PG) of Zirve - 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Davit Lomidze (196-SG-1997) of Neftci - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Davante Cooper (208-F/C-1994) of Olimpic Sheki - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Brandon Miller (178-PG-1998) of Serhedci - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jarrett Henderson (198-F-1996) of Zirve - 22 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dennis Jones (185-G) of Neftci - 22 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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| Premier League Round 15: Derby game ends with Al-Ittihad's defeat of Bahrain Club - 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 Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Bahrain Club (#6). Al-Ittihad (10-4) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (7-8) by 39 points 118-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahrain Club. Al-Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Bahrain Club at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ahli. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 68-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al-Najma (9-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place. Nuwaidrat at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club. The game between 10th ranked Samaheej (2-13) and second ranked Al-Ahli (11-3) in Manama on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Samaheej 116-71. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 11-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Samaheej lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad. In the last two games of round 15 Al-Hala beat Sitra on the road 90-74. Bottom-ranked Issa Town was destroyed by Al-Muharraq on its own court 69-99. Al-Ittihad - Bahrain Club 118-79 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Manama: Al-Ittihad (#4) and Bahrain Club (#6). Al-Ittihad (10-4) crushed visiting Bahrain Club (7-8) by 39 points 118-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bahrain Club. Al-Ittihad moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Muharraq. Bahrain Club at the other side dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. Al-Ittihad's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Al-Ahli. Sitra - Al-Hala 74-90 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Al-Hala (7-7) beat on the road 9th ranked Sitra (3-11) 90-74 on Sunday. Al-Hala moved-up to sixth place. Sitra lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 11 games lost. Al-Hala will meet Nuwaidrat (#8) in the next round. Sitra will play against Al-Muharraq and hope to secure a win. Samaheej - Al-Ahli 71-116 The game between 10th ranked Samaheej (2-13) and second ranked Al-Ahli (11-3) in Manama on Tuesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Manama outscored Samaheej 116-71. Al-Ahli maintains second place with 11-3 record behind leader Al-Manama. Samaheej lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Al-Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Manama to the arena Al-Ittihad. Issa Town - Al-Muharraq 69-99 Very expected game when 11th ranked Issa Town (1-13) was smashed at home by third ranked Al-Muharraq (10-4) 99-69 on Monday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al-Muharraq. They maintain third place with 10-4 record having just two points less than leader Al-Manama, which they share with Al-Ittihad. Issa Town lost their thirteenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Al-Muharraq will meet Sitra (#9) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Issa Town will play against the league's leader Al-Manama in Manama and hope to win that game. Nuwaidrat - Al-Najma 68-73 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Manama: Al-Najma (#5) and Nuwaidrat (#8). Nuwaidrat was defeated at home 68-73 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Al-Najma (9-4) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place. Nuwaidrat at the other side keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Al-Najma's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Manama Bahrain Club. |
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Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Premier League round 16 most important game was a victory of Rubon II over 5th ranked Grodno GrSU 75-72 on Tuesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Grodno GrSU. Rubon II forced 26 Grodno GrSU turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Nikita Borodin (183-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Ivan Litarnyi (187-2006) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Ilya Sirotsky (-2003) replied with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Grodno GrSU. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Rubon II maintains third position with 7-6 record having twelve points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Grodno GrSU at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Rubon II are looking forward to face Mogliev (#6) on the road in the next round. Grodno GrSU will play against the league's leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20 and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Vitebsk. Second ranked Grodno (12-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Rubon (10-7) 76-74 in the fight for the second place. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Nikola Djuric (203-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Dmitriy Kuratnik who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Grodno maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Rubon at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Grodno will play against Gomel (#6) at home in the next round. Rubon will play against Impuls BGUIR in Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Borisfen (15-2) which played road game in Minsk against 4th ranked Impuls BGUIR (6-9). First ranked Borisfen managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. The winners were led by Maksim Miroshnichenko who scored that evening 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Borisfen's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 9 assists by Siarhei Vabishchevich did not help to save the game for Impuls BGUIR. Borisfen maintains first position with 15-2 record. Loser Impuls BGUIR keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Tsmoki II. Borisfen will meet at home Tsmoki II (#5) in the next round. Impuls BGUIR will play against Rubon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 16 Tsmoki II beat Gomel on the road 76-62. Gomel - Tsmoki II 62-76 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Tsmoki II's (6-9) road victory over bottom-ranked Gomel (0-17) 76-62 on Tuesday. Tsmoki II looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Nazar Guliev (201-2002) who scored that evening 25 points and 7 rebounds and guard Aliaksei Navoichyk (190-2001) supported him with 17 points. Tsmoki II's coach Georgiy Kondrusevich used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds by Russian center Mikhail Pakhryaev (206-2000) did not help to save the game for Gomel. Viktor Golotsukov (-1999) added 18 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Tsmoki II moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Impuls BGUIR. Loser Gomel still closes the standings with 17 games lost. Tsmoki II will meet league's leader Borisfen in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gomel will play against the league's second-placed Grodno (#2) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Gomel: P.Mikhail 21+12reb+1ast, G.Viktor 18+13reb+2ast, A.Yasevich 17+3reb+8ast, Y.Dudov 4+6reb+3ast, E.Starostenko 2+3reb+5ast, S.Egor 0+1reb Tsmoki II: G.Nazar 25+7reb, A.Navoichyk 17+3reb+3ast, S.Roman 10+2reb+8ast, T.Ivan 8+8reb+3ast, M.Illia 6+2reb+3ast, A.Sekushenko 5+4reb+1ast Impuls BGUIR - Borisfen 74-83 An interesting game for Borisfen (15-2) which played road game in Minsk against 4th ranked Impuls BGUIR (6-9). First ranked Borisfen managed to get a 9-point victory 83-74. Borisfen dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Impuls BGUIR's 24 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Impuls BGUIR 41-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Ukrainian point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and American forward Malik Porter (196, college: Idaho St.) supported him with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Borisfen's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points and 9 assists by the former international guard Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-1988) did not help to save the game for Impuls BGUIR. Swingman Anton Zaretskiy (195-1998) added 13 points and 5 assists for lost side. Five Borisfen and four Impuls BGUIR players scored in double figures. Borisfen maintains first position with 15-2 record. Loser Impuls BGUIR keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Tsmoki II. Borisfen will meet at home Tsmoki II (#5) in the next round. Impuls BGUIR will play against Rubon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Impuls BGUIR: S.Vabishchevich 20+2reb+9ast, T.Karpuk 16+4reb+2ast, A.Zaretskiy 13+4reb+5ast, M.Dashkevich 11+4reb+3ast, L.Maksim 8+1reb+1ast, A.Vashkevich 4+8reb+3ast Borisfen: M.Miroshnichenko 17+5reb+7ast, M.Porter 14+9reb+1ast, B.Dmitriy 14, A.Kopachev 11+5reb+1ast, D.Agnew 10+6reb+2ast, A.Malkou 7+1reb+4ast Rubon - Grodno 74-76 Important game to mention about took place in Vitebsk. Second ranked Grodno (12-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging one of their biggest challengers Rubon (10-7) 76-74 in the fight for the second place. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian power forward Nikola Djuric (203-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Dmitriy Kuratnik (196-1997) who added 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Ukrainian center Maksym Kozlovets (200-1990, agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Grodno maintains second position with 12-5 record having just three points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Rubon at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Grodno will play against Gomel (#6) at home in the next round. Rubon will play against Impuls BGUIR in Minsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Rubon: V.Ovsepyan 18+12reb+2ast, R.Pishcheyko 15+6reb+1ast, M.Kozlovets 13+6reb+3ast, A.Shchurko 11+5reb+4ast, M.Ovsepyan 7+9reb+2ast, E.Tkachuk 6+2reb+3ast Grodno: N.Djuric 16+12reb+1ast, D.Kuratnik 15+7reb+2ast, T.Drukau 12+4reb+3ast, U.Shvakel 11+2reb+4ast, M.Sazonov 9+9reb+3ast, V.Lisovskiy 7+2reb+2ast Grodno GrSU - Rubon II 72-75 Premier League round 16 most important game was a victory of Rubon II over 5th ranked Grodno GrSU 75-72 on Tuesday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Grodno GrSU. Rubon II forced 26 Grodno GrSU turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Nikita Borodin (183-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Ivan Litarnyi (187-2006) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Ilya Sirotsky (-2003) replied with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Evgeniy Savostyan added 16 points, 8 assists and 6 steals in the effort for Grodno GrSU. Four Rubon II and five Grodno GrSU players scored in double figures. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Rubon II maintains third position with 7-6 record having twelve points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Grodno GrSU at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Rubon II are looking forward to face Mogliev (#6) on the road in the next round. Grodno GrSU will play against the league's leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20 and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Grodno GrSU: S.Ilya 17+9reb+4ast, S.Evgeniy 16+3reb+8ast, F.Georgy 12+4reb+3ast, C.Egor 11+8reb, M.Maxim 10+5reb+3ast, S.Robert 3+1reb Rubon II: B.Nikita 17+13reb+1ast, K.Ilya 14+5reb+2ast, L.Ivan 14+8reb+1ast, G.Alexander 13+6reb+3ast, S.Andrey 9+4reb+2ast, M.Anton 8+5reb+7ast |
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| Spencer Levi claims BNXT-League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 17 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Den Helder (#8, 4-9) with 31-point margin 97-66. Yoast Utd. maintains the 4th position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yoast Utd. will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. Levi turned to be Yoast Utd.'s top player in his first season with the team. University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduate has very impressive stats this year. Levi leads league in rebounds with 11.1rpg. Levi is in league's top in and averages solid 1.5bpg and 69.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Belgian Noe Botuli (191-SF-2000) of BAL Weert. Botuli impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as BAL Weert lost that game 62-73 to the higher-ranked Leeuwarden (#2, 10-3). BAL Weert managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories BAL Weert managed to get this year. Botuli is a newcomer at BAL Weert 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 Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of second-ranked Mechelen. Fobbs scored 25 points. He was a key player of Mechelen, leading his team to a 85-79 win against #4 ranked Limburg in a game of the week. Mechelen needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 3 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.4ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Walker (186-PG-1997) of Aalst - 31 points and 3 rebounds 5. Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Richmond Aririguzoh (206-C-1998) of Mechelen - 17 points and 9 rebounds 7. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Brevin Pritzl (191-G-1996) of Leuven - 30 points and 2 rebounds 9. Breein Tyree (188-PG-1998) of Oostende - 27 points and 4 assists 10. Keevan Veinot (193-G) of Leeuwarden - 15 points, 10 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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| Spencer Levi claims BNXT-League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 17 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Den Helder (#8, 4-9) with 31-point margin 97-66. Yoast Utd. maintains the 4th position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yoast Utd. will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. Levi turned to be Yoast Utd.'s top player in his first season with the team. University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduate has very impressive stats this year. Levi leads league in rebounds with 11.1rpg. Levi is in league's top in and averages solid 1.5bpg and 69.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Belgian Noe Botuli (191-SF-2000) of BAL Weert. Botuli impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as BAL Weert lost that game 62-73 to the higher-ranked Leeuwarden (#2, 10-3). BAL Weert managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories BAL Weert managed to get this year. Botuli is a newcomer at BAL Weert 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 Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of second-ranked Mechelen. Fobbs scored 25 points. He was a key player of Mechelen, leading his team to a 85-79 win against #4 ranked Limburg in a game of the week. Mechelen needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 3 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.4ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Walker (186-PG-1997) of Aalst - 31 points and 3 rebounds 5. Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Richmond Aririguzoh (206-C-1998) of Mechelen - 17 points and 9 rebounds 7. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Brevin Pritzl (191-G-1996) of Leuven - 30 points and 2 rebounds 9. Breein Tyree (188-PG-1998) of Oostende - 27 points and 4 assists 10. Keevan Veinot (193-G) of Leeuwarden - 15 points, 10 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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Spars-Realway-Sarajevo (Division I) agreed terms with experienced 55-year old coach Tihomir Mustapic. Mustapic coached last season at Mladost. He has coached previously three other teams: Posusje, Siroki and HKK Zrinjski HT Mostar. His team made it to the League Semifinals in 2017. |
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| NBB Round 17: Vivo/Franca edge Sao Paulo by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third-ranked Sao Paulo (12-5) made lots of trouble for leader Vivo/Franca (18-0) on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 105-102. However their fans expected easier game. Vivo/Franca made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Sao Paulo only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Sao Paulo 42-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian guard Santiago Scala (187-1991) chipped in 29 points and 5 assists. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) produced 27 points for the hosts. Undefeated Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-0 record. Sao Paulo at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Paulo will play at home against Rio Claro and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#1) and Paulistano (#7). Despite it looked like an easy game for Vivo/Franca, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. Host Paulistano challenged much higher ranked Vivo/Franca giving them a very tough game, but finally losing it by six points 70-64. International center Lucas Silva (208-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Georginho de Paula contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners. point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) answered with 19 points for Paulistano. The victory was the eighteenth consecutive win for Vivo/Franca. They maintain first place with 18-0 record. Paulistano at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Ninth-ranked UNIFACISA (7-9) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Minas (11-5) in Belo Horizonte on Friday. Minas managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected easier game. Felipe Vezaro stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners. Antonio Ferreira responded with 36 points (!!!). Minas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pinheiros and Corinthians. Loser UNIFACISA keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Minas will meet at home Pinheiros (#6) in the next round. UNIFACISA will play against Brasilia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Pinheiros defeated U.Corinthians in Sao Paulo 79-70. Caxias do Sul lost to defending champion Bauru at home 61-74. Pato Basquete lost to Flamengo on the opponent's court 75-89. Brasilia unfortunately lost to Fortaleza in a home game 80-82. The best stats of 17th round was 29 points by Gemadinha Sacco of Brasilia. Minas - UniFacisa 88-87 Ninth-ranked UNIFACISA (7-9) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Minas (11-5) in Belo Horizonte on Friday. Minas managed to secure only one-point victory 88-87. However their fans expected easier game. Minas shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Felipe Vezaro (192-1992, college: TAMIU) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winners and American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) chipped in 12 points and 11 assists. Five Minas players scored in double figures. The former international Antonio Ferreira (200-1994) responded with 36 points (!!!) and Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Minas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pinheiros and Corinthians. Loser UNIFACISA keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Minas will meet at home Pinheiros (#6) in the next round. UNIFACISA will play against Brasilia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: UniFacisa: A.Ferreira 36+4reb, T.Gaskins 12+5reb+3ast, F.Corvalan 8+1reb+1ast, S.Vega 8+9reb+1ast, G.Hubner 7+5reb+1ast, A.Bresolin 6+6reb+6ast Minas: F.Vezaro 33+7reb+2ast, I.Hamilton 14+3reb+1ast, W.Ferreira 13+11reb+1ast, S.Johnson 12+4reb+11ast, R.Lenz 12+4reb+1ast, A.Paranhos 2 U.Corinthians - Pinheiros 70-79 There was no surprise in Santa Cruz do Sul where 15th ranked U.Corinthians (3-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Pinheiros (11-5) 79-70 on Friday. The former international forward Rafael Munford (195-1998, college: Augusta) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and point guard Felipe Ruivo (188) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. Four Pinheiros players scored in double figures. Point guard Augusto Leao (184-1998) responded with 16 points and the former international Guilherme Teichmann (204-1983, college: Tulsa) scored 4 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Pinheiros. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Minas and Corinthians. U.Corinthians lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the bottom position with 13 games lost. They share it with Rio Claro and Cerrado. Pinheiros will meet Minas (#4) in the next round. U.Corinthians will have a break next round. Top scorers: U.Corinthians: A.Leao 16+4reb+3ast, M.Simms 13+3reb+1ast, F.Aguerre 10+1reb+1ast, M.Vinicius 8+3reb, E.Ruiz 6+2reb+2ast, R.Paulichi 5+5reb+1ast Pinheiros: R.Munford 22+12reb+4ast, F.Ruivo 13+4reb+4ast, D.Andre 12+6reb+1ast, D.Yan 10+5reb, B.Jonas 6+3reb+4ast, W.Maicon 5+6reb+1ast Caxias do Sul - Bauru 61-74 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Paschoalotto/Bauru (9-7) defeated on the road 12th ranked Caxias do Sul (5-11) 74-61 on Friday. The former international guard Alex Garcia (190-1980, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Germerson Barbosa (205-1993) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Paschoalotto/Bauru's coach Jorge Guerra used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized French Pedro Mendonca (196-1995) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Humberto Silva (196-1995) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Defending champion maintains eighth place with 9-7 record. Caxias do Sul lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Paschoalotto/Bauru will meet higher ranked Minas (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caxias do Sul will have a break next round. Top scorers: Caxias do Sul: D.Ramos 14, P.Mendonca 13+5reb+1ast, H.Silva 9+7reb+2ast, A.Bernardi 9+3reb, T.Mathias 7+5reb+1ast, D.Conceicao 7+4reb Bauru: A.Garcia 18+5reb+5ast, G.Barbosa 16+5reb+2ast, D.Fuzaro 14+3ast, D.Cruz Felipe 6+3reb, D.Brite 6+1reb+4ast, R.Anderson 5+7reb+2ast Sao Paulo - Sesi Franca 102-105 Third-ranked Sao Paulo (12-5) made lots of trouble for leader Vivo/Franca (18-0) on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 105-102. However their fans expected easier game. Vivo/Franca made 30-of-37 free shots (81.1 percent) during the game, while Sao Paulo only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Sao Paulo 42-28 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. 30 personal fouls committed by Sao Paulo helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was international center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Argentinian guard Santiago Scala (187-1991) chipped in 29 points and 5 assists. American guard Malcolm Miller (201-1991, college: Southern) produced 27 points and the former international forward Tulio Da Silva (203-1996, college: Missouri St.) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Vivo/Franca have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-0 record. Sao Paulo at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. Vivo/Franca will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sao Paulo will play at home against Rio Claro and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Sao Paulo: M.Miller 27+3reb+2ast, C.Bennett 19+1reb+3ast, R.Ansaloni 15+6reb+2ast, T.Da Silva 13+10reb, M.Vieira 11+4reb+8ast, E.Corazza 10+3reb+7ast Sesi Franca: S.Scala 29+5ast, L.Silva 25+10reb+2ast, D.Jackson 17+4reb+4ast, S.Marcio 17+13reb+2ast, G.de Paula 10+6reb+2ast, S.Reynan 5+6reb Flamengo - Pato Basquete 89-75 Very expected game in Rio de Janeiro where 12th ranked Pato (5-12) was defeated by second ranked Flamengo (15-2) 89-75 on Sunday. Flamengo outrebounded Pato 38-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international guard Gui Pereira (192-1991) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international forward Olivinha Rodriguez (202-1983) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Venezuelan swingman Jose Materan (196-1996) responded with 19 points and center Gabriel Novaes (208-2001) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Pato players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Flamengo maintains second place with 15-2 record having four points less than leader Sesi Franca. Loser Pato dropped to the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Fortaleza. Flamengo will meet at home Pinheiros (#6) in the next round. Pato will play against Sao Jose (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pato Basquete: J.Materan 19+4reb+3ast, N.Gabriel 13+5reb+2ast, R.Roque 12+4reb+3ast, J.Oliveira 10+5reb+2ast, A.Victor 8+4reb+2ast, S.Magna 4+1ast Flamengo: G.Pereira 21+6reb+5ast, R.Hettsheimeir 17+5reb, O.Rodriguez 15+8reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 8+4reb+2ast, N.Aguirre 7+6reb+5ast, M.Cuello 7+6reb+4ast Paulistano - Sesi Franca 64-70 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Sao Paulo: Vivo/Franca (#1) and Paulistano (#7). Despite it looked like an easy game for Vivo/Franca, those rules do not exist in derby games. It's more the case of honor for local supporters and such games have that special and unique approach you cannot find in other games. Host Paulistano challenged much higher ranked Vivo/Franca giving them a very tough game, but finally losing it by six points 70-64. Paulistano was ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 39-30 second half run of Vivo/Franca. They made 23-of-26 charity shots (88.5 percent) during the game. International center Lucas Silva (208-1995) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. The former international point guard Georginho de Paula (197-1996) contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. Point guard Adyel Borges (188-2002) answered with 19 points and Victor Camilo (203-1997) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Paulistano. The victory was the eighteenth consecutive win for Vivo/Franca. They maintain first place with 18-0 record. Paulistano at the other side keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Paulistano: B.Adyel 19+4reb+1ast, V.Camilo 12+8reb+3ast, N.Barnes 11+1reb+2ast, K.Crescenzi 9+5reb+2ast, B.Anderson 8+7reb+1ast, B.Andre 3+3reb Sesi Franca: L.Silva 16+12reb+3ast, G.de Paula 13+9reb+2ast, S.Marcio 12+12reb, D.Jackson 12+2reb, S.Scala 6+6reb+4ast, S.Reynan 6+3reb Brasilia - Fortaleza 80-82 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Fortaleza (5-12) edged on the road higher ranked Brasilia (6-11) 82-80 on Monday. The guests trailed by 9 points at the halftime before their 48-37 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Fortaleza made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American swingman Dexter McClanahan (193-1997, college: Nicholls St.) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 assists for the winners and the former international point guard David Rossetto (184-1992) chipped in 21 points. Guard Gemadinha Sacco (183-1997) responded with 29 points (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and point guard Guilherme Lessa (178-1995) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Fortaleza. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Pato Basquete. Loser Brasilia dropped to the eleventh position with 11 games lost. Fortaleza will meet Cerrado (#15) in the next round. Brasilia will play against UNIFACISA (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brasilia: G.Sacco 29+4reb+2ast, S.Paulo 12+6reb+1ast, G.Lessa 12+5reb+4ast, G.Basilio 10+2reb+2ast, V.Leal 9+4reb+2ast, V.Gabriel 6+3reb Fortaleza: D.Rossetto 21+4reb+1ast, D.McClanahan 20+6ast, R.Reis 12+6reb+1ast, P.Pinero 11+4reb+1ast, M.Brito 8+5reb+4ast, R.Gusmao 8+5reb |
| Felipe Vezaro claims Brazilian NBB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old guard had the game-high 33 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Minas in his team's victory, helping them to edge out UniFacisa (#9, 7-9) 88-87. Minas maintains the 4th position in Brazilian NBB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Minas will need more victories to improve their 12-5 record. In the team's last game Vezaro had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 13 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Felipe Vezaro averages this season 7.7ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international Antonio Ferreira (200-SF-1994) of UniFacisa. Ferreira impressed basketball fans with 36 points and 4 rebounds. Bad luck as UniFacisa was edged by the higher-ranked Minas (#4, 12-5) 88-87. UniFacisa managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-9 record. Ferreira is a newcomer at UniFacisa and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.6ppg (#4). He also registered 4.6 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Portuguese forward Rafael Munford (195-F-1998) of Pinheiros (#6). Munford showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Pinheiros, leading his team to a 79-70 win against the lower-ranked U.Corinthians (#15, 3-13). Pinheiros needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 6 lost games. Munford has a great season in Brazil. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.1ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 7.2rpg (7th best). Rafael Munford has also Brazilian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gui Pereira (192-G-1991) of Flamengo - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Marcio Santos (204-F/C-2002) of Sesi Franca - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Lucas Silva (208-C-1995) of Sesi Franca - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Santiago Scala (187-G-1991) of Sesi Franca - 29 points and 5 assists 8. Gemadinha Sacco (183-G-1997) of Brasilia - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Malcolm Miller (201-G-1991) of Sao Paulo - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Alex Garcia (190-G-1980) of Bauru - 18 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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| JCWE emerge winners of 3x3 basketball meet - by Eurobasket News |
| JCWE comprising Benjamin Sim, Zainul Hussin, Lim Liang Wei and Jake Chong emerged champions in the Men's Open category of the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) 3x3 Weekend Challenge 2022 at the BBA Court in Batu Bersurat last weekend. Not Last Place featuring Ahmad Sajjaad Haji Rusli, Masduqi Hussin, Aiman Yakub and Shahrun Zulkifli finished runners-up while De'Lightz Co comprising Cain Yeo, Low Teck Jee, Anderson Yeo and Michael Pang came third. Meanwhile in the Under-18 Boys' category, Twin Towers comprising Darrell Neo, Adam Lee, Jaron On and Daniel Sim emerged winners. Hana Boyz, made up of Marion Rave Kael M Pineda, Patrick Gabriel T Rubbilar, Chan Yung Ken and Haji Ahmed Alfariq bin Haji Bahrom Affendy finished runners-up. Chip Cityz comprising Clement Han, Bryan Kwa, Salem Jerome Mendoza and Phoan Chung Siang came third. A total of 13 teams from both categories participated in the one-day meet with 44 games played. The BBA has been organising a series of 3x3 basketball tournaments in recent months as part of its preparations to participate in the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup, which will be held in Singapore in March 2023. Courtesy of: borneobulletin.co.bn |
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| NBL Round 13: Bottom-ranked Shumen wins against Cherno More - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Shumen managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against eighth-ranked Cherno More 82-78. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Georgi Kenderov (200-1999) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Javonte Ellis (198-1996, college: Bethel, TN) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 19 rebounds for Cherno More. Shumen maintains eleventh place with 3-10 record. Cherno More at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Shumen are looking forward to face higher ranked Beroe (#6) in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cherno More will play on the road against Akademik P. in Plovdiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. NBL top team - Rilski (13-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Chernomorets (5-8) in Samokov 102-69. Guard Vasil Popov (198-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and Chavdar Kostov chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Undefeated Rilski have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Chernomorets at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Rilski will play against CSKA (#5) in Sofia in the next round. Chernomorets will play at home against Spartak Pleven and hopes to get back on the winning track. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Yambol was beaten by Akademik P. on the road 79-71. Spartak Pleven lost to Beroe on its own court 81-97. CSKA unfortunately lost to Balkan in Botevgrad 67-81. Shumen - Cherno More 82-78 Bottom-ranked Shumen managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time they won against eighth-ranked Cherno More 82-78. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Georgi Kenderov (200-1999) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Javonte Ellis (198-1996, college: Bethel, TN) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Shumen players scored in double figures. Nigerian forward Avery Ugba (203-1994, college: Austin Peay, agency: BIG) answered with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 19 rebounds and the former international swingman Lachezar Toshkov (187-2002, agency: BIG) added 22 points in the effort for Cherno More. Shumen maintains eleventh place with 3-10 record. Cherno More at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Shumen are looking forward to face higher ranked Beroe (#6) in Stara Zagora in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cherno More will play on the road against Akademik P. in Plovdiv and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shumen: G.Kenderov 23+8reb+3ast, J.Ellis 21+6reb+1ast, N.Georgiev 11+6reb+3ast, R.Idowu 10+3reb, I.El-Amin 7+3reb, A.Sekulov 6+7reb+11ast Cherno More: A.Ugba 31+19reb+2ast, T.Lachezar 22+2reb+2ast, T.Unruh 8+2reb+2ast, M.Moldov 5+4reb+3ast, M.Kotsev 4+5reb+7ast, S.Ivan 4+3reb+1ast Akademik P. - Yambol 79-71 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Akademik P. (4-9) beat 9th ranked Yambol (4-9) in Plovdiv 79-71. Akademik P. made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American center Tyler Creammer (208-1997, college: VMI) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international center Krastan Krastanov (206-1999, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Akademik P. players scored in double figures. At the losing side Cape Verdean-American guard Williams Tavares (198-1995, college: Fordham) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Akademik P. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Yambol. Akademik P. will play against higher ranked Cherno More (#8) in Varna in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Yambol will have a break next round. Top scorers: Akademik P.: T.Creammer 19+6reb+2ast, V.Bachev 14+3reb+1ast, T.Gugino 13+7reb+3ast, K.Krastanov 11+8reb+5ast, T.Minkov 7+2reb+1ast, A.Milov 6+5reb+1ast Yambol: I.Lilov 15+2reb+4ast, T.Sampson 13+7reb, W.Tavares 13+6reb+5ast, D.Morris 9+4reb+2ast, S.Ivanov 7+2reb+1ast, D.Cristiano 6+6reb Spartak Pleven - Beroe 81-97 There was a minor upset when 4th placed Spartak Pleven (7-6) lost at home to sixth ranked Beroe (6-7) 97-81. Beroe forced 21 Spartak Pleven turnovers. American guard Darius Hall (188, college: Bryant & Str OH) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for the winners and Bosnian power forward Aleksandar Todorovic (206-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 22 points and 17 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Dimitar Marincheshki (200-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Ivko Ivkov (196-1995, agency: BIG) scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Beroe and four Spartak Pleven players scored in double figures. Spartak Pleven's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Beroe maintains sixth place with 6-7 record. Spartak Pleven lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with CSKA. Beroe will play against bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spartak Pleven will play against Chernomorets (#7) in Burgas and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Beroe: D.Hall 35+5reb+2ast, A.Todorovic 22+17reb+2ast, D.Ivanov 15+2reb+4ast, R.Georgiev 10+3reb+2ast, M.Kombakov 10+1reb+2ast, M.Stefanov 5+6reb+1ast Spartak Pleven: N.Marinov 14+1reb, N.Stoyanov 13+1reb+2ast, T.Chernokojev 11+2reb, I.Ivkov 10+5reb+6ast, D.Marincheshki 10+12reb+4ast, M.Marinov 10+3reb+2ast Balkan - CSKA 81-67 Rather predictable result when second ranked Balkan (9-3) won against 5th ranked CSKA (7-6) in Botevgrad 81-67. Balkan players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international swingman Hristo Zahariev (198-1990) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and the former international Pavlin Ivanov (195-1993) chipped in 15 points. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Bahamas center Zane Knowles (208-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: BIG) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Ryle Owens (192-1997, college: Young Harris) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending champion maintains second place with 9-3 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Newly promoted CSKA dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Spartak Pleven. Balkan will play against Levski (#3) in Sofia in the next round, which may be the game of the day. CSKA will play at home against the league's leader Rilski and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Balkan: H.Zahariev 20+5reb+3ast, P.Ivanov 15+4reb+3ast, N.Grozev 10+2reb+2ast, P.Iliyan 9+3reb+1ast, M.Suarez 8+13reb, N.Diplaros 8+3reb+6ast CSKA: Z.Knowles 20+8reb, R.Owens 15+5reb+5ast, M.Sotirov 11+4reb+1ast, A.Simeonov 8+7reb+3ast, J.Callahan 5+1reb+2ast, A.Ivanov 4+7reb Rilski - Chernomorets 102-69 NBL top team - Rilski (13-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Chernomorets (5-8) in Samokov 102-69. Rilski players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Chernomorets' players. Guard Vasil Popov (198-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points for the winners and the former international Chavdar Kostov (196-1988, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (184-1996, college: Carleton) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Rilski have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Chernomorets at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Rilski will play against CSKA (#5) in Sofia in the next round. Chernomorets will play at home against Spartak Pleven and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rilski: V.Popov 24+3reb+2ast, K.Minkov 17+5reb+1ast, A.Yanev 16+5reb+2ast, C.Kostov 15+5reb+6ast, E.Battey 10+3reb+2ast, D.Vutev 8+1reb+2ast Chernomorets: J.Watts 15+4reb+2ast, G.Boyanov 14+11reb+3ast, M.Mawien 11+7reb+1ast, M.Tutu 11+2reb+11ast, K.Revolution 8+3reb, S.Lepichev 7+4reb+2ast |
| Ugba's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 31 points and 19 rebounds, while his team was edged out by Shumen (#11, 3-10) 82-78. Cherno More maintains the 8th position in Bulgarian league. Cherno More is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 8th lost game this season out of 12 games. In the team's last game Ugba had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Cherno More's top player in his first season with the team. Austin Peay State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ugba is in league's top in points (2nd best: 18.8ppg) and averages solid 66.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Darius Hall (188-G) of Beroe. He is American guard in his first season at Beroe. In the last game Hall recorded impressive 35 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Beroe to another comfortable win 97-81 over slightly higher-ranked Spartak Pleven (#4, 7-6) being unquestionably team leader. Beroe's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-7 record. Hall is a newcomer at Beroe and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.0ppg (#5). He also registered 6.5 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Beroe's star - Aleksandar Todorovic (206-C/F-1987, agency: PEPI SPORT). Todorovic scored 22 points and grabbed seventeen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Beroe, helping his team with a 97-81 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Spartak Pleven (#4, 7-6). The chances of Beroe ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Todorovic could help Beroe to bring them higher in the standings. Todorovic has a very solid season. In 13 games in Bulgaria he scored 11.7ppg. He also has 5.9rpg, FGP: 53.7% and 3PT: 41.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Hristo Zahariev (198-G/F-1990) of Balkan - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Georgi Kenderov (200-F-1999) of Shumen - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Tyler Creammer (208-C-1997) of Akademik P. - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Williams Tavares (198-G-1995) of Yambol - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Dimitar Marincheshki (200-F/C-1990) of Spartak Pleven - 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Vasil Popov (198-G-2002) of Rilski - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Chavdar Kostov (196-SG-1988) of Rilski - 15 points, 5 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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| SeaHawks top Tigers 75-73 - by Eurobasket News |
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The Memorial SeaHawks were able overturn a halftime deficit to beat the Dalhousie Tigers 75-73 in Sunday AUS action at Dalplex. An evenly match first quarter had the SeaHawks up by one at the break. Emanuel Ring (198-G/F) (St. John's NL) continued where he left off last night scoring 7 points in the first quarter. Nginyu Ngala (178-PG) (Montreal, QC) drained both is baskets in addition to one from beyond the arc to have a slight lead in what was an otherwise balanced first quarter from the Tigers. The SeaHawks struggled in the second quarter, only seeing nine points drop for them in comparison to the Tigers 20. Joshua Koulamallah (193-F, college: Adelphi) (Gatineau, QC) and Ben Shoveller (203-F) (Arnprior, ON) each had five points for the Tigers while Alex Ruiz (Valencia, Spain) pulled in three rebounds. The Tigers headed to the locker room with a strong 42-33 lead at the half. Boris Ristanovic (206-F-1999) (Kragujevac, Serbia) came out of the locker room a changed man, draining all of his shots from the field and one of his two rebounds accounting for 7 of the SeaHawks 25 points. The Tigers could not match their pace despite Samuel Maillet (196-G) (Moncton, NB) playing all 10 minutes of the quarter. After Cameron Stanford (198-F) (St. John's NL) gave Memorial the lead three minutes into the final frame, the Tigers could not claw it back falling to the Seahawks 75-73. Koulamallah had a team high 15 points for the Tigers in the loss. Maillet pulled down 9 rebounds and added a steal. Ristanovic was named the Subway Player of the Game for his team high 20 points. The Tigers head on the road next weekend to play the STFX X-Men and the Cape Breton Capers. Memorial have the weekend off next weekend then return to Halifax on Jan. 20 to face the Saint Mary's Huskies. Courtesy of: daltigers.ca |
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| Duje Radja joins Zagreb - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
Radja graduated from Elon University in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. |
| Taveion Hollingsworth claims Croatian Premijer Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old guard had a double-double of 25 points and twelve rebounds, while his team edged out Zabok (#10, 3-10) 65-61. Dubrava maintains the 6th position in Croatian Premijer Liga. Dubrava 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 7-6 record. Hollingsworth turned to be Dubrava's top player in his first season with the team. Western Kentucky University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hollingsworth is in league's top in points (3rd best: 18.2ppg), rebounds (7th best: 7.0rpg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 53.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Lovre Basic (180-PG-1995) of Alkar. Basic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 15 assists. Of course Alkar cruised to a 101-93 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Gorica (#12, 2-11). This victory allowed Alkar to move up to 8th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-9 record. Basic is a newcomer at Alkar 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 Slovenian Sasa Ciani (205-PF-2003) of Cedevita Jr. (#4). Ciani scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Cedevita Jr., leading his team to a 97-62 easy win against the lower-ranked Bosco (#9, 3-10). Cedevita Jr. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 4 lost games. Ciani has a great season in Croatia. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.6rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 72.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Shannon Shorter (193-SG-1989) of Split - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 5. David Usic (205-F-1993) of Dinamo - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Imran Polutak (209-C-1996) of Alkar - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Hrvoje Garafolic (196-F-1990) of Dinamo - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Griffin Ramme (190-PG-1989) of Skrljevo - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Luka Tomas (197-SG-1999) of Zabok - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Mirko Jukic (198-F-2002) of Alkar - 18 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Coach Radic left Handlova - by Michal Duchovic | |
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experienced 56-year old Croatian coach Toni Radic left MBK-Banik-Handlova (Nike SBL). Radic has coached also in Germany (MBC, USC Freiburg, Chemnitz and Uetersen), Luxembourg and Croatia (KK Hermes Analitica Zagreb). |
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| Cypriot OPAP Basket League round 13 best performance: Tray Buchanan - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, six rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Anorthosis (#6, 5-6) 88-76. AEL maintains the 4th position in Cypriot OPAP Basket League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. AEL will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. In the team's last game Buchanan had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be AEL's top player in his first season with the team. Former Emporia State University star has very solid stats this year. Buchanan is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.8ppg) and averages impressive 53.1% FGP and 48.9% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Pauly Paulicap (203-F-1997) of Anorthosis. Paulicap had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Anorthosis lost that game 76-88 to slightly higher-ranked AEL (#4, 8-4). Anorthosis managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Paulicap is a newcomer at Anorthosis, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Malik Curry (185-G-1999, agency: Green Sports Management) of Etha (#7). Curry showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Curry's great performance Etha lost 74-81 to slightly higher-ranked Apollon (#5, 7-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Etha ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Curry could help Etha to bring them higher in the standings. Curry has a great season in Cyprus. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.9ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Stephen Ugochukwu (201-F-1996) of E.N. Paralimni - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Ousman Krubally (201-PF-1988) of Keravnos - 18 points and 17 rebounds 6. Davor Konjevic (198-G/F-1990) of Apoel - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Darrion Strong-Moore (185-PG-1994) of AEK Larnaca - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Andreas Christodoulou (197-F/G-1995) of AEK Larnaca - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jesse Hunt (203-F-1997) of AEK Larnaca - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Mikey Dixon (188-G-1998) of Etha - 26 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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| Czech Republic NBL round 17 best performance: Viktor Pulpan - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Olomoucko (#12, 3-13) with 17-point margin 90-73. It allowed Brno to consolidate first place in the Czech Republic NBL. Brno have a solid 14-3 record. In the team's last game Pulpan had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Brno, through which he has constantly improved. Viktor Pulpan has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (5th best: 5.9apg) and averages impressive 65.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Mike Okauru (190-G-1999) of USK Praha. Okauru had a very good evening with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as USK Praha was edged by the higher-ranked Opava (#6, 9-8) 95-93. USK Praha is still in a red zone at 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-8 record. Okauru is a newcomer at USK Praha, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.4ppg (#6). He also registered 5.6 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was international David Skranc (203-C/F-1996) of Hradec Kralove (#10). Skranc scored 21 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Hradec Kralove, leading his team to a 84-72 win against the higher-ranked Decin (#2, 12-5). Hradec Kralove can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Skranc has a very solid season. In 13 games in Czech Republic he scored 11.8ppg. He also has 5.3rpg, 1.1bpg, FGP: 55.3% and 3PT: 43.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maksim Sturanovic (210-C-1988) of Hradec Kralove - 23 points and 7 rebounds 5. Lamb Autrey (190-G/F-1989) of Hradec Kralove - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Adam Ciz (192-PG-1991) of Kolin - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Jakub Slavik (199-SF-1999) of Opava - 19 points and 10 rebounds 8. Ladislav Pecka (197-PF-1991) of Usti n/Labem - 17 points and 10 rebounds 9. Spencer Svejcar (193-F-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. David Pekarek (203-F-1996) of Pardubice - 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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| 1st Division Round 16: Falcon defeat Falcon 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. Fourth-ranked Falcon 2 (1-9) gave a tough game to first ranked Falcon (11-2) in Copenhagen on Sunday. Falcon managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected easier game. Falcon maintains first position with 11-2 record. Falcon 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Skovbakken 2. Falcon are looking forward to face league's second-placed Naestved 2 at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Falcon 2 will play against the league's leader Hvidovre and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th ranked host Vaerlose 3 (2-6) was smashed by second ranked Naestved 2 (8-1) 94-64. Naestved 2 have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-1 record having seven points less than leader Hvidovre. Vaerlose 3 at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Naestved 2 will play against league's leader Falcon in Copenhagen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vaerlose 3 will play at home against Ajax and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Copenhagen. Their biggest opponent host SISU (4-6) lost to third ranked Vaerlose 2 (5-7) 93-87. Vaerlose 2 maintains third position with 5-7 record having seven points less than leader Hvidovre. Loser SISU keeps the second place with six games lost. Vaerlose 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SISU will play against Bronshoj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 16 Vejen won against Viby on the opponent's court 81-73. Ajax lost to undefeated Hvidovre in a home game 68-123. Vaerlose 3 - Naestved 2 64-94 The game between Top Four teams took place in . 4th ranked host Vaerlose 3 (2-6) was smashed by second ranked Naestved 2 (8-1) 94-64. Naestved 2 have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-1 record having seven points less than leader Hvidovre. Vaerlose 3 at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Naestved 2 will play against league's leader Falcon in Copenhagen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vaerlose 3 will play at home against Ajax and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Viby - Vejen 73-81 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Viby (0-6) was defeated at home by third ranked Vejen (7-3) 81-73 on Sunday. Vejen maintains third position with 7-3 record having seven points less than leader Hvidovre. Loser Viby still closes the standings with six games lost. Vejen will meet at home Aalborg (#4) in the next round. Viby will have a break next round. Falcon - Falcon 2 95-93 Fourth-ranked Falcon 2 (1-9) gave a tough game to first ranked Falcon (11-2) in Copenhagen on Sunday. Falcon managed to secure only two-point victory 95-93. However their fans expected easier game. Falcon maintains first position with 11-2 record. Falcon 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Skovbakken 2. Falcon are looking forward to face league's second-placed Naestved 2 at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Falcon 2 will play against the league's leader Hvidovre and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. SISU - Vaerlose 2 87-93 The game between Top Four teams took place in Copenhagen. Their biggest opponent host SISU (4-6) lost to third ranked Vaerlose 2 (5-7) 93-87. Vaerlose 2 maintains third position with 5-7 record having seven points less than leader Hvidovre. Loser SISU keeps the second place with six games lost. Vaerlose 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SISU will play against Bronshoj and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Ajax - Hvidovre 68-123 Rather predictable result in Copenhagen where top-ranked Hvidovre (10-0) smashed 5th ranked Ajax (2-9) 123-68 on Monday. Hvidovre have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-0 record. Ajax lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost. Hvidovre will meet at home Falcon 2 (#4) in the next round. Ajax will play against Vaerlose 3 and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
| Danish BasketLigaen round 17 best performance: Rodney Chatman - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (38 points, five rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Horsens IC (#4, 11-4) 98-90. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Naestved to consolidate first place in the Danish BasketLigaen. Naestved have a solid 14-2 record. In the team's last game Chatman had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. Former Vanderbilt University star has very solid stats this year. Chatman is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.7ppg) and averages impressive 61.7% FGP and 52.3% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ryan Evans (202-F-1990) of league's second-best Bakken. Evans had a very good evening with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Bakken to another comfortable win 92-78 over the lower-ranked BAC (#7, 6-10) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Bakken to move up to second position in the standings. His team lost just three games this season, while they won 12 matches. Evans is one of the most experienced players at Bakken and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Devin Whitfield (196-G) of Svendborg (#6). Whitfield scored 25 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Svendborg, leading his team to a 107-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Copenhagen (#9, 4-12). The chances of Svendborg ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Whitfield could help Svendborg to bring them higher in the standings. Whitfield has a great season in Denmark. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Vedran Borovcanin (199-F-1985) of Horsens IC - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Eysan Wiley (195-F-1999) of Holbaek - 20 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Mike McGuirl (189-G-1998) of Naestved - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Darko Jukic (199-F-1990) of Bakken - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Bakary Camara (201-G/F-1998) of Randers - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Rasmus Moller (202-F-2002) of Holbaek - 16 points and 15 rebounds 10. Eamonn Joyce (208-F-1997) of Herlev - 21 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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| Newman's double-double lands him 1st Division B Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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28-year old forward Jake Newman (198-F-1994) put on an amazing game in the last round for Karkkila and receives a Hoops Agents 1st Division B Player of the Week award for round 12. He had a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out MuKi (2-10) 90-89. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Karkkila is placed at 15th position in Finnish 1st Division B. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 10 games and recorded just two victories. In the team's last game Newman had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Karkkila and it's hard to imagine this team without him. University of Victoria graduate has very impressive stats this year. Newman is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.2rpg) and averages solid 53.8% FGP. Worth to mention Newman played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Winslo Barry Jr. (208-C/F) of HyPo. He is Bahamas in his first season at HyPo. In the last game Barry Jr. recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as HyPo lost that game 89-99 to the lower-ranked Team Pajulahti (#13, 4-8). This loss caused HyPo to drop to 4th position in the standings. His team's 8-4 record is not bad at all. Barry Jr. is a newcomer at HyPo 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 forward Olli Kanerva (198-F-1996) of Raholan P. (#10). Kanerva got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . Despite Kanerva's great performance Raholan P. lost 91-101 to the higher-ranked PuHu Juniorit (#3, 8-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Raholan P. ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kanerva could help Raholan P. to bring them higher in the standings. Kanerva has a great season in Finland. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.9ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.3rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jan-Viljam Homanen (193-G-2002) of Team Pajulahti - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Joni Salmi (191-G-2001) of PuHu Juniorit - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ladavius Draine (193-G) of PeU-Basket - 19 points and 9 rebounds 7. Hugo Boman (200-G-2002) of Korinokia - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Akseli Hartikainen (195-F) of Leppavaaran P. - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Tommi Huolila (198-PF) of PeU-Basket - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Niki Juntunen (188-G-2001) of PuHu Juniorit - 20 points, 4 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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| French ProA All-Star Game 2023 Rosters - by Igor Obradovic |
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 Victor Wembanyama (220-F-2004) of Levallois Ismael Kamagate (211-C-2001) of Paris Nando De Colo (196-G-1987) of ASVEL Nicolas Lang (198-G/F-1990) of Limoges Boris Dallo (196-SG-1994) of Cholet Juhann Begarin (196-SG-2002) of Paris Hugo Benitez (189-PG-2001) of Bourg Williams Narace (201-SF-1997) of Le Mans Hugo Besson (191-G-2001) of Levallois Giovan Oniangue (196-SF-1991) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez Youssoupha Fall (221-C-1995) of ASVEL Stephane Gombauld (205-PF-1997) of NancyHead Coach: Nenad Markovic All-Star World Team  Markis McDuffie (203-F-1997) of Dijon Tres Tinkle (203-F-1996) of Le Mans Dominic Artis (192-G-1993) of Cholet David Holston (173-PG-1986) of Dijon James Palmer Jr. (196-G/F-1996) of Bourg Matt Morgan (188-G-1997) of Le Mans Tremont Waters (180-PG-1998) of Levallois Dominik Olejniczak (213-C-1996) of Gravelines Ronald March (196-G/F-1993) of Roanne Desi Rodriguez (198-F-1996) of Limoges Michael Stockton (185-PG-1989) of Pau-Lacq-Orthez Mbaye N'Diaye (203-SF-1999) of BloisHead Coach: Laurent Vila
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| Rickey McGill (ex Sopron KC) signs at Pau-Lacq-Orthez - by Eurobasket News | |||
McGill has played previously professionally in Greece (Panionios) and United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots). His team won MAAC Tournament in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. He graduated from Iona College in 2019 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. (via @Be_BasketFr) |
| Steven Ricard claims French NM1 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 32-year old swingman had a double-double of 31 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team edged out Challans (#4, 11-7) 88-85. Rueil maintains the 9th position in their group in French NM1. Rueil is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-9 record. In the team's last game Ricard had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He has many years of experience at Rueil, through which he has constantly improved. Ricard has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 16.1ppg) and averages solid 61.3% FGP and 45.9% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-C-1995) of second-ranked Le Havre. Barro impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Le Havre to edge the lower-ranked Cergy-Pontoise (#11, 6-11) by 3 points 78-75. Le Havre's second position in Group B has not changed. His team's 12-6 record is not bad at all. Barro is a newcomer at Le Havre 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 Marcus Relphorde (198-F/G-1988) of Poitiers (#8). Relphorde scored 29 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Poitiers, leading his team to a 84-79 win against slightly higher-ranked Toulouse (#7, 10-8). Poitiers needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 9 lost games. Relphorde has a great season in France. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.9ppg (2nd best). He also has FGP: 57.1% and 3PT: 42.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Radshad Davis (195-F-1996) of Challans - 20 points and 13 rebounds 5. Wendell Davis (197-G/F-1995) of Boulogne - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Joe Burton (203-C/F-1990) of Orchies - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-F/G-1990) of Tours - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-F-1992) of Rennes - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Pape Diop (202-F-1996) of Andrezieux - 20 points and 5 rebounds 10. Yasmin Mambo (205-PF-2002) of Pont-de-Cheruy - 18 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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| ProA U21 Round 16: Bourg edge Limoges CSP by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 16 in the ProA U21 took place in Limoges. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Limoges CSP (11-4) to eighth ranked Bourg (8-7) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) fired 30 points for the winners. Forward Maxime Galin (202-2002) chipped in 19 points and 11 rebounds. Bourg's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Bourg moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez and Nancy. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with ASVEL and Blois. Bourg is looking forward to face Fos-Provence (#12) in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP will play at home against Nanterre (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked ASVEL (11-4) against fifth ranked Levallois (12-4) on Monday night. Visiting ASVEL was defeated by Levallois in Levallois 81-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of ASVEL. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Bilal Coulibaly (196-2004) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Mohamed Sankhe contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Noah Manet (194-2004) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for ASVEL. Levallois moved-up to second place. ASVEL at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Limoges CSP and Blois. Levallois will play against Dijon (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL will play against Le Mans (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Leader Cholet delivered the fourteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Nanterre (5-9) 100-66. Worth to mention a quality performance of Matheo Leray who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. At the losing side Noa Calabre responded with 15 points. Nanterre's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet (14-2) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Loser Nanterre dropped to the fifteenth place with nine games lost. Cholet will meet at home Monaco (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Limoges CSP and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nancy crushed Dijon in a road game 96-44. Fos-Provence beat Paris BA at home 67-54. Blois won against Le Mans on the opponent's court 69-55. Strasbourg was outscored by Roanne in a home game 76-98. Le Portel recorded a loss to Gravelines on the road 87-71. Monaco defeated Pau-Lacq-Orthez on its own court 92-84. The best stats of 16th round was 25 points and 10 rebounds by Mohammad Amini of Monaco. Levallois - ASVEL 81-70 Very important is a road loss of second ranked ASVEL (11-4) against fifth ranked Levallois (12-4) on Monday night. Visiting ASVEL was defeated by Levallois in Levallois 81-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of ASVEL. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Levallois made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 ASVEL turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Bilal Coulibaly (196-2004) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Mohamed Sankhe contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Noah Manet (194-2004) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Gambian center Babacar Mbye (212-2002) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for ASVEL. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Levallois moved-up to second place. ASVEL at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Limoges CSP and Blois. Levallois will play against Dijon (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASVEL will play against Le Mans (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Levallois: C.Bilal 21+8reb+2ast, S.Mohamed 13+8reb, V.Nicolas 11+3reb+1ast, A.Adel 11+1reb+6ast, D.Moussa 11+7reb+1ast, K.Eric 8+4reb+4ast ASVEL: D.Almeida Felix 17+2reb+3ast, M.Mervyn 12+4reb, M.Noah 11+10reb+3ast, M.Babacar 11+6reb+6ast, R.Zaccharie 9+2reb+5ast, T.Kylian 8+1reb+6ast Dijon - Nancy 44-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Dijon's (7-9) home loss to ninth ranked Nancy (8-7) 44-96 on Saturday. Nancy dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Dijon's 32 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Nancy forced 20 Dijon turnovers and outrebounded them 36-16 including a 27-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Guillaume Grotzinger (195-2004) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Nolan Kingue (194-2003) who added 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Nancy players scored in double figures. At the losing side Nathan Vincennes (200-2003) responded with 16 points and point guard Clovis Gaduel (183-2003) scored 9 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Nancy have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez and Bourg. Loser Dijon keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Strasbourg and Fos-Provence. Nancy will meet at home Gravelines (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dijon will play against the league's second-placed Levallois (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Nancy: K.Nolan 23+5reb, G.Guillaume 23+2reb+5ast, M.Yves 15+10reb+2ast, A.Pierre 12+4reb+1ast, P.Nathan 11+7reb+1ast, M.Ingea 7+3reb+1ast Dijon: V.Nathan 16+3reb, G.Clovis 9+3reb+4ast, A.Yanis 8, B.Marius 6+1reb+3ast, R.Thomas 3+3ast, B.Romain 2+1reb Fos-Provence - Paris BA 67-54 No shocking result in a game in Fos-sur-Mer where thirteenth ranked Fos-Provence (7-9) defeated bottom-ranked Paris BA (0-15) 67-54 on Friday. They outrebounded Paris BA 44-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Guinean forward Ousmane Kaba (195-2002) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and forward Willian Marie-Anais (201-2004) who added 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side power forward Mohamed Diawara (203-2005) responded with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Kevan Moreno (200-2002) scored 18 points and 5 steals. Paris BA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Fos-Provence moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Dijon and Strasbourg. Loser Paris BA still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Fos-Provence will meet higher ranked Bourg (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Paris BA will play against Strasbourg (#11) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Fos-Provence: K.Ousmane 14+15reb+3ast, M.Willian 11+6reb+4ast, C.Lionel 9+4reb+1ast, T.Jawaad 8+3reb+4ast, D.Seydou 7+3reb, M.Tidjiane 6+3reb+1ast Paris BA: M.Kevan 18+2reb+1ast, D.Mohamed 9+9reb+5ast, N.Jean 9+4reb, K.Oumar 5+3reb+1ast, M.Killian 4+2reb, R.Marvin 4+3reb Nanterre - Cholet 66-100 Leader Cholet delivered the fourteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 14th ranked Nanterre (5-9) 100-66. Cholet dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Nanterre's 24. Cholet forced 20 Nanterre turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Nanterre's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of point guard Matheo Leray (190-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists and forward Tidjane Salaun (203-2005) who added 24 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Five Cholet players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Noa Calabre (186-2005) responded with 15 points and center Rodney Rolle (206-2002) scored 8 points. Nanterre's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Cholet (14-2) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Loser Nanterre dropped to the fifteenth place with nine games lost. Cholet will meet at home Monaco (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Nanterre will play against Limoges CSP and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cholet: S.Tidjane 24+8reb+1ast, L.Matheo 17+5reb+12ast, D.Lucas 15+3reb+3ast, B.Matteo 11+5reb+1ast, N.Balfourier 11+9reb+3ast, E.Amael 9+4reb+4ast Nanterre: C.Noa 15+4reb+2ast, H.Ethan 8+3reb+1ast, R.Rodney 8+3reb+1ast, F.Lucas 8+1reb+1ast, D.Golle 6+3reb, K.Simeon 6+4reb+2ast Le Mans - Blois 55-69 Very expected game when 13th ranked Le Mans (6-10) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Blois (11-4) 69-55 on Sunday. Blois dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Le Mans' 28. Blois forced 31 Le Mans turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Halvine Dzellat-Diakeno (200-2004) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 7 rebounds and Tom Lambert who added 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Maxime Pointel responded with 17 points and 4 assists and Dutch power forward Mathias Van Den Beemt (213-2001) scored 4 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Blois moved-up to third place, which they share with ASVEL and Limoges CSP. Le Mans lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth position with ten games lost. Blois will meet at home Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Le Mans will play against ASVEL (#5) in Villeurbanne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blois: D.Halvine 18+7reb, L.Tom 14+7reb+2ast, D.Moustapha 14+3reb+2ast, T.Eliot 9+6reb+1ast, D.Nilson Morgan 6+2reb+5ast, T.Kylian 4+3reb Le Mans: P.Maxime 17+4ast, D.Raphael 13+1reb+1ast, A.Thibaud 6+2reb+5ast, B.Ethane 4+3reb+1ast, V.Den Beemt Mathias 4+12reb+1ast, S.David 3+3reb Limoges CSP - Bourg 69-71 The most exciting game of round 16 in the ProA U21 took place in Limoges. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Limoges CSP (11-4) to eighth ranked Bourg (8-7) 71-69 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Limoges CSP. Point guard Elian Benitez (180-2003) fired 30 points for the winners. Forward Maxime Galin (202-2002) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Bourg's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Mali forward Mohamed Sidibe (196-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Hugo Desseignet (175-2003) added 15 points, 8 assists and 6 steals respectively for lost side. Four Limoges CSP players scored in double figures. Bourg moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Pau-Lacq-Orthez and Nancy. Limoges CSP at the other side dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with ASVEL and Blois. Bourg is looking forward to face Fos-Provence (#12) in Fos-sur-Mer in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP will play at home against Nanterre (#15) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bourg: B.Elian 30+4reb+2ast, G.Maxime 19+11reb+1ast, H.Benali 6+7reb+1ast, C.Hugo 6+3reb+1ast, S.Moulaye 4+7reb, B.Mapote 4+4reb+1ast Limoges CSP: M.Sidibe 20+12reb+2ast, D.Hugo 15+2reb+8ast, M.Cedrick 10+3reb+1ast, N.Yannick 10+6reb, M.Anthony 6+1reb, M.Noam 5+1reb Strasbourg - Roanne 76-98 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Roanne (11-5) outscored on the road 11th ranked Strasbourg (7-9) 98-76 on Saturday. Roanne shot 61.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Aboubacar Magassa (204-2004) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Alexandre Bouzidi (196-2004) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and power forward Maxim Ilvovskiy (203-2002) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five Roanne and four Strasbourg 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. Roanne maintains sixth position with 11-5 record. Strasbourg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Dijon and Fos-Provence. Roanne will meet at home Le Portel (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Strasbourg will play against Paris BA (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Roanne: M.Aboubacar 24+9reb+4ast, B.Alexandre 16+6reb+6ast, P.Louis 13+4reb+1ast, C.Mathis 10+3reb+10ast, S.Birahima 10+1ast, B.William 9+1reb+1ast Strasbourg: P.Illan 18+3reb+4ast, I.Maxim 15+8reb+2ast, B.Michael 13+8reb+2ast, C.Matheo 10+7reb, R.Bastien 9+2ast, M.Japhet 4+1reb Gravelines - Le Portel 87-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 17th ranked Le Portel's (1-14) road loss to sixteenth ranked Gravelines (5-10) 71-87 on Sunday. Gravelines forced 21 Le Portel turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Hugo Boumpoutou (195-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and center Jared Ambrose (204-2002) who added 8 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Antoine Sobczak (187-2002) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Cameron Valcy (192-2003) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Le Portel's coach Kevin Poinsot rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Gravelines maintains sixteenth position with 5-10 record. Le Portel lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 14 games lost. Gravelines will meet higher ranked Nancy (#9) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Le Portel will play against Roanne (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Gravelines: B.Hugo 20+3reb, B.Ayuba 11+2reb, B.Younes 11+2reb+2ast, T.Adrien 10+1reb+6ast, D.Roman 10+4reb+2ast, H.Willan 9+4reb+4ast Le Portel: R.Kalvyn 17+1reb, S.Antoine 15+7reb+1ast, V.Cameron 14+7reb+1ast, M.Arnaud 7+3reb, M.Othmane 6+7reb, L.Louis 5+3reb+1ast Monaco - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 92-84 There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Monaco (6-9) won against at home higher ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (8-7) 92-84 on Sunday. Monaco forced 24 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers and outrebounded them 43-30 including a 20-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Iranian swingman Mohammad Amini (192-2005, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and forward Matys Pommier (196-2002) who added 24 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Monaco's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Fallou Dieng (205-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Matthieu Vigneron (198-2002) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Monaco and five Pau-Lacq-Orthez players scored in double figures. Monaco moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Pau-Lacq-Orthez keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. They share it with Bourg and Nancy. Monaco will meet league's leader Cholet on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against Blois (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Monaco: A.Mohammad 25+10reb+1ast, P.Matys 24+7reb+3ast, N.Vanel 17+7reb+2ast, C.Ambroise 10+3reb, N.Lucas 7+6reb+1ast, M.Matis 5+2reb+2ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: O.Madiba 18+2reb+3ast, V.Matthieu 16+7reb+1ast, L.Rene 15+7reb, D.Fallou 14+10reb+2ast, O.Dorian 11+2reb+4ast, E.Rudy 8+1reb+1ast |
| Betclic ELITE ProA Round 16: Metropolitans defeat ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifth-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (9-7) gave a tough game to second ranked Metropolitans (13-4) in Levallois on Monday. Metropolitans managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. Metropolitans made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 assists and the former international forward Bandja Sy (204-1990, college: NM State, agency: BeoBasket) who added 12 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side naturalized Haitian forward Yves Pons (198-1999, college: Tennessee) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Metropolitans maintains second position with 13-4 record having just one point less than leader Monaco. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Le Mans and Bourg. Metropolitans are looking forward to face JDA Dijon (#4) on the road in the next round. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Mans and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Betclic ELITE ProA top team - Monaco (13-3) added another victory to their record. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (6-10) 83-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. The winners were led by American guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and Donatas Motiejunas supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Monaco's coach Sasa Obradovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by Zimbabwean power forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-1991, agency: LUMANI 10.7) did not help to save the game for Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Monaco maintains first position with 13-3 record. Pau-Lacq-Orthez at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Nanterre. Monaco will play against Cholet Basket (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against ADA Blois (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Roanne between Chorale de Roanne and Limoges CSP Elite. Twelfth ranked Chorale de Roanne (7-9) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Limoges CSP Elite (9-8). Chorale de Roanne managed to escape with a 1-point win 88-87 on Thursday evening. Silvio de Sousa fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Chorale de Roanne's coach Jean-Denys Choulet used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Bryce Jones produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Chorale de Roanne moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Paris and Gravelines. Loser Limoges CSP Elite dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Chorale de Roanne will meet at home Le Portel (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP Elite will play against JSF Nanterre (#13) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Paris won against Fos-sur-Mer on the opponent's court 72-65. Dijon managed to outperform Nancy in a home game 90-84. Blois recorded a loss to Le Mans on the road 100-85. Limoges defeated Bourg on its own court 76-68. Cholet beat Nanterre in a road game 84-78. Strasbourg won against Roanne at home 91-83. Le Portel unfortunately lost to Gravelines on the opponent's court 73-79. Fos-sur-Mer - Paris 65-72 Very expected game in Fos-sur-Mer where 18th ranked Provence Basket (4-12) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Paris (7-9) 72-65 on Friday. American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The other American import forward Aamir Simms (203-1999, college: Clemson) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Paris' coach Will Weaver used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Central African Allan Dokossi (203-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Stephen Brown Jr (180-1996, college: Bucknell) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Paris have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Roanne and Gravelines. Provence Basket lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Paris will meet at home higher ranked SIG Strasbourg (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Provence Basket will play against JL Bourg (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Paris: T.Wallace 18+7reb+3ast, K.Ismael 14+5reb, A.Simms 13+6reb+2ast, J.Begarin 9+3reb+2ast, K.Allman 7+5reb+5ast, A.Toupane 7+6reb+2ast Fos-sur-Mer: S.Brown Jr. 18+3reb+5ast, A.Dokossi 13+11reb+4ast, G.Green 13+5reb+2ast, S.Thompson 9+3reb, D.Affo Mama 8+5reb, M.Barbitch 2+2reb+1ast Levallois - ASVEL 84-83 Fifth-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (9-7) gave a tough game to second ranked Metropolitans (13-4) in Levallois on Monday. Metropolitans managed to secure only one-point victory 84-83. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket. Metropolitans made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American-Puerto Rican point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 assists and the former international forward Bandja Sy (204-1990, college: NM State, agency: BeoBasket) who added 12 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side naturalized Haitian forward Yves Pons (198-1999, college: Tennessee) responded with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Four Metropolitans and five ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Metropolitans maintains second position with 13-4 record having just one point less than leader Monaco. Defending champion ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Le Mans and Bourg. Metropolitans are looking forward to face JDA Dijon (#4) on the road in the next round. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Le Mans and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Levallois: T.Waters 28+3reb+7ast, W.Victor 15+9reb+1ast, B.Sy 12+12reb+2ast, H.Besson 10+2reb, J.James 9+3reb, L.Konate 4+2reb ASVEL: Y.Pons 16+6reb, N.De Colo 14+1reb+5ast, J.Mathews 13+2reb+2ast, A.Noua 13+4reb+1ast, C.Lombahe-Kahudi 10+9reb+1ast, A.Diot 8 Dijon - Nancy 90-84 Very predictable result when fourth ranked JDA Dijon (11-5) defeated at home 15th ranked Sluc Nancy (5-11) 90-84 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. JDA Dijon looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Markis McDuffie (203-1997, college: Wichita St.) fired 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The other American import point guard David Holston (173-1986, college: Chicago St.) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Five JDA Dijon players scored in double figures. Stephane Gombauld (205-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American forward Donte Grantham (203-1995, college: Clemson) added 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. JDA Dijon maintains fourth position with 11-5 record. Sluc Nancy lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Blois and Le Portel. JDA Dijon will meet at home league's second-placed Metropolitans in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Sluc Nancy will play against Gravelines-Dunkerque (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dijon: R.Ducote 16+3reb+3ast, M.McDuffie 16+5reb+3ast, D.Holston 15+1reb+6ast, J.Alingue 11+5reb+2ast, G.Ware 11+4reb+1ast, M.Mobley 10+2reb+2ast Nancy: S.Gombauld 24+10reb+2ast, D.Grantham 23+3reb+2ast, M.Scott 17+3reb+1ast, C.Walker 7+3reb+4ast, F.Clement 6+1reb+1ast, K.Vinales 4+3ast Le Mans - Blois 100-85 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked ADA Blois (5-11) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Le Mans (9-7) 100-85 on Sunday. Le Mans made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Le Mans outrebounded ADA Blois 33-18 including 22 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Tres Tinkle (203-1996, college: Oregon St.) fired 26 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. The other American import power forward Josh Carlton (211-1999, college: Houston) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five Le Mans players scored in double figures. Point guard Thomas Cornely (190-1991) produced 20 points and 5 assists and American point guard Jaime Smith (190-1989, college: UAH) added 13 points and 10 assists respectively for lost side. ADA Blois' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Le Mans have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bourg and ASVEL. ADA Blois lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Nancy and Le Portel. Le Mans will meet ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#5) on the road in the next round. ADA Blois will play against Pau-Lacq-Orthez (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Le Mans: T.Tinkle 26+4reb+2ast, M.Morgan 15+2reb+3ast, J.Carlton 15+8reb+2ast, K.Kajami-Keane 13+1reb+6ast, W.Narace 11+5reb+1ast, A.N'Doye 10+3reb+6ast Blois: T.Cornely 20+3reb+5ast, T.Johnson 17+3reb+2ast, J.Smith 13+3reb+10ast, A.Sow 9+1reb, M.N'Diaye 8+4reb+1ast, T.Vergiat 8+1ast Limoges - Bourg 76-68 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Limoges CSP Elite (9-8) beat at home their close opponent JL Bourg (9-7) 76-68 on Saturday. Limoges CSP Elite made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Limoges CSP Elite made 7 blocks. American point guard Bryce Jones (183-1994, college: Murray St.) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international swingman Nicolas Lang (198-1990, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Power forward Pierre Pelos (205-1992) produced 12 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman James Palmer Jr (196-1996, college: Nebraska) added 9 points respectively for lost side. JL Bourg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Limoges CSP Elite went down to eighth position due to points difference. JL Bourg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Le Mans and ASVEL. Limoges CSP Elite will meet at home JSF Nanterre (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. JL Bourg will play against Provence Basket (#18) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Limoges: B.Jones 20+5reb+2ast, N.Lang 15+6reb+4ast, J.Hawkins 15+5reb+2ast, W.Yeguete 6+8reb+2ast, U.Lucas 5+2reb+1ast, M.Wojciechowski 5+2reb Bourg: P.Pelos 12+8reb+2ast, J.Floyd 10+1ast, A.Julien 9+2reb+2ast, J.Palmer Jr. 9+4reb+3ast, I.Mike 7+7reb+1ast, F.Massenat 7+1reb+4ast Nanterre - Cholet 78-84 There was no surprise when 12th ranked JSF Nanterre (6-10) was defeated at home by third ranked Cholet Basket (12-4) 84-78 on Saturday. Cholet Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Dominic Artis (192-1993, college: UTEP, agency: Pensack Sports) fired 21 points and 6 assists for the winners. The other American import point guard TJ Campbell (175-1988, college: Portland) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Cholet Basket's coach Laurent Vila used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard Benjamin Sene (188-1994) produced 23 points and 7 assists and Bosnian forward Miralem Halilovic (205-1991) added 15 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cholet Basket maintains third position with 12-4 record behind leader Monaco. JSF Nanterre lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Cholet Basket will meet at home league's leader Monaco in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. JSF Nanterre will play against Limoges CSP Elite (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cholet: D.Artis 21+2reb+6ast, T.Campbell 16+2reb+4ast, J.Patton 11+9reb, K.Tillie 8+5reb+1ast, H.Robineau 7+2reb, P.Ellis 6+3reb+3ast Nanterre: B.Sene 23+3reb+7ast, B.Pinault 15+2reb, M.Halilovic 15+11reb+2ast, K.Hornsby 9+4reb+2ast, R.Brown 8+3reb+3ast, L.Dussoulier 5+3reb+2ast Strasbourg - Roanne 91-83 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked SIG Strasbourg and 12th ranked Chorale de Roanne had identical 7-8 record. This time SIG Strasbourg used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Roanne 91-83 on Saturday night. SIG Strasbourg looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international guard Paul Lacombe (198-1990, agency: BeoBasket) fired 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American point guard Marcus Keene (178-1995, college: CMU) chipped in 21 points. Five SIG Strasbourg players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Yannis Morin (208-1993) produced 23 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Chorale de Roanne's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. SIG Strasbourg have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 8-8 record. Loser Chorale de Roanne dropped to the tenth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Paris and Gravelines. SIG Strasbourg will meet Paris (#11) on the road in the next round. Chorale de Roanne will play against Le Portel and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Strasbourg: M.Keene 21+2reb+1ast, D.Lansdowne 14+2reb+1ast, R.Kurucs 14+2reb+3ast, L.Cavaliere 13+8reb+1ast, P.Lacombe 10+8reb+7ast, K.Berzins 7+2reb+1ast Roanne: Y.Morin 23+6reb+1ast, R.March 19+6reb+3ast, J.Gant 9+3reb+1ast, M.Roos 8+5reb+2ast, K.Foster 7+1reb+1ast, K.Moendadze 7+2reb Gravelines - Le Portel 79-73 Rather expected game when 15th ranked Le Portel (5-11) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Gravelines-Dunkerque (7-9) 79-73 on Sunday. Gravelines-Dunkerque made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Polish center Dominik Olejniczak (213-1996, college: FSU) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Point guard Mehdy-Sofian Ngouama (188-1995, college: Alabama St.) chipped in 7 points and 9 assists. Ivorian-American swingman Charles Abouo (196-1989, college: BYU) produced 18 points and naturalized Algerian guard Nadir Hifi (190-2002) added 18 points and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Gravelines-Dunkerque moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Roanne and Paris. Loser Le Portel keeps the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Nancy and Blois. Gravelines-Dunkerque will meet Sluc Nancy (#15) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Le Portel will play against Chorale de Roanne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gravelines: D.Olejniczak 23+5reb, J.Johnson 18+1reb, M.Gauzin 8+3reb+3ast, M.Ngouama 7+3reb+9ast, R.Morency 7+9reb+2ast, V.Fofana 6+7reb+6ast Le Portel: N.Hifi 18+2reb+3ast, C.Abouo 18+2reb+3ast, B.Mangin 8+1reb+3ast, R.Curry 8+3ast, T.Allen 8+8reb+1ast, R.Mikesell 6+4reb Monaco - Pau-Lacq-Orthez 83-77 Betclic ELITE ProA top team - Monaco (13-3) added another victory to their record. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Pau-Lacq-Orthez (6-10) 83-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Monaco forced 19 Pau-Lacq-Orthez turnovers and had a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Mike James (185-1990, college: Lamar) who scored that evening 22 points and 4 assists and Lithuanian center Donatas Motiejunas (213-1990, agency: BeoBasket) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Five Monaco players scored in double figures. Monaco's coach Sasa Obradovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by Zimbabwean power forward Vitalis Chikoko (208-1991, agency: LUMANI 10.7) did not help to save the game for Pau-Lacq-Orthez. Naturalized Congolese Giovan Oniangue (196-1991) added 14 points for lost side. Monaco maintains first position with 13-3 record. Pau-Lacq-Orthez at the other side keeps the thirteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Nanterre. Monaco will play against Cholet Basket (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Pau-Lacq-Orthez will play against ADA Blois (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Monaco: M.James 22+3reb+4ast, D.Hall 13+7reb+1ast, D.Motiejunas 12+9reb+1ast, A.Diallo 10+4reb+2ast, E.Okobo 10+2reb+4ast, M.Strazel 5+3ast Pau-Lacq-Orthez: V.Chikoko 14+8reb+1ast, G.Oniangue 14+1reb+2ast, G.Sim 11+2reb+2ast, L.Sane 11+4reb, M.Cummings 10+1reb, A.Gerald 9+4reb+3ast Roanne - Limoges 88-87 A very close game took place in Roanne between Chorale de Roanne and Limoges CSP Elite. Twelfth ranked Chorale de Roanne (7-9) got a very close home victory over higher ranked Limoges CSP Elite (9-8). Chorale de Roanne managed to escape with a 1-point win 88-87 on Thursday evening. Angolan forward Silvio de Sousa (206-1998, college: Chattanooga) fired 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Ronald March (196-1993, college: Philander Smith) chipped in 17 points and 4 steals. Worth to mention March played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Four Chorale de Roanne players scored in double figures. Chorale de Roanne's coach Jean-Denys Choulet used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Bryce Jones (183-1994, college: Murray St.) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and U.S. Virgin Islands forward Desi Rodriguez (198-1996, college: Seton Hall) added 19 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for lost side. Chorale de Roanne moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Paris and Gravelines. Loser Limoges CSP Elite dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Chorale de Roanne will meet at home Le Portel (#16) in the next round where they are favorite. Limoges CSP Elite will play against JSF Nanterre (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Roanne: S.de Sousa 17+6reb+2ast, R.March 17+3reb+2ast, M.Roos 14+5reb+2ast, S.Moody 13+3reb+4ast, J.Gant 8+7reb+2ast, B.Arthur 4+1reb+3ast Limoges: B.Jones 23+5reb+6ast, D.Rodriguez 19+5reb+2ast, J.Hawkins 19+2reb, N.Lang 8+2reb, W.Yeguete 6+8reb+2ast, G.Schilling 5+5reb+1ast |
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| Rustavi win Sakandelidze and Korkia Memorial Tournament - by Eurobasket News |
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Rustavi - Mega Basket 84:61 Rustavi have won Sakandelidze and Korkia Memorial Tournament as they defeated Mega Basket 84-61. Rustavi started with an 18-15 run in the first period and led 2 points at the halftime. The third quarter was decisive in the game as Rustavi erupted with a massive 28-8 surge to seal the win. Luka Bulashvili (192-PG-1998) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Guga Patashuri (199-F-1998) netted 16. Marqus Gilson (196-F, college: CWU) replied with 27 points in the losing effort. |
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| Tajuan Agee claims German ProA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old power forward had the game-high 26 points adding seven rebounds for Vechta in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Tuebingen (#2, 11-4) 79-77. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Vechta to consolidate first place in the German ProA. Vechta have a solid 14-2 record. In the team's last game Agee had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Vechta's top player in his first season with the team. Iona College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Agee is in league's top in points (2nd best: 17.4ppg), rebounds (4th best: 9.4rpg) and averages solid 57.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-PG-1998) of Paderborn. Anthony impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Bad luck as Paderborn lost that game 88-93 to the lower-ranked Bochum (#15, 5-11). Paderborn managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Anthony is a newcomer at Paderborn and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.5ppg (#4). He also recorded 6.6 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was Jacob Knauf (210-PF-1997) of Schwenningen (#16). Knauf scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Schwenningen, leading his team to a 75-70 win against the higher-ranked Kirchheim (#11, 8-8). Schwenningen can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Knauf has a very solid season. In 13 games in Germany he scored 13.7ppg. He also has 6.2rpg and FGP: 67.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Garai Zeeb (187-PG-1997) of Trier - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Stefan Fundic (200-F-1994) of Giessen - 22 points and 9 rebounds 6. Daniel Monteroso (191-SG-1994) of Trier - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jordan Barnes (178-PG-1997) of Giessen - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Gabriel De Oliveira (206-PF-1998) of Leverkusen - 21 points and 9 rebounds 9. Rocky Kreuser (206-F-1999) of Nuernberg - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Conley Garrison (185-G-1999) of Bochum - 22 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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| Myles Stephens claims German BBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds for Crailsheim in his team's victory, helping them to beat Heidelberg (#15, 4-10) 102-93. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Crailsheim is placed at 13th position in German BBL. Crailsheim is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-8 record. In the team's last game Stephens had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Myles Stephens averages this season 8.3ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Rayshaun Hammonds (206-C-1998) of Goettingen. Hammonds impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Goettingen was edged by the lower-ranked Frankfurt (#16, 4-10) 78-75. Goettingen managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hammonds is a newcomer at Goettingen 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 Stanley Whittaker (183-PG-1994) of Wuerzburg (#8). Whittaker scored 20 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of Wuerzburg, leading his team to a 99-83 easy win against the lower-ranked Bayreuth (#17, 3-10). Wuerzburg needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 7 lost games. Whittaker has a great season in Germany. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.3ppg (7th best). He also has FGP: 53.3% and 3PT: 41.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ignas Sargiunas (194-SG-1999) of Bayreuth - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 5. TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997) of Bonn - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists 6. Tyson Ward (198-SF-1997) of Bonn - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. C.J. Bryce (196-SG-1996) of Wuerzburg - 24 points and 2 rebounds 8. Kevin Yebo (207-PF-1996) of Chemnitz - 14 points and 7 rebounds 9. Johannes Thiemann (206-PF-1994) of ALBA - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Patrick Miller (185-G-1992) of Bamberg - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Regionalliga Round 15 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Regionalliga round 15 most important game was a victory of Koeln DTV over 5th ranked BSV Wulfen 85-66 on Saturday night. Koeln DTV dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to BSV Wulfen's 20. It was a good game for point guard Patrick Reusch (185-1993) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Julian Litera (199-1999) contributed with 16 points for the winners. point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) answered with 23 points for BSV Wulfen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koeln DTV (8-7) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Muenster 2 and Hamm. BSV Wulfen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Koeln DTV is looking forward to face higher ranked Recklinghausen (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BSV Wulfen will play against Bonn 2 (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Stade (12-1) which played road game in Braunschweig against 4th placed SG Braunschweig (8-5). Second ranked Stade had an easy win 92-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SG Braunschweig. It was a great evening for guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Aleksandar Postic helped adding 22 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Raphael Ejimofor (197-2003) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Stade have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Saarlouis. SG Braunschweig at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Aschersleben. Stade will play against Goetting.ASC (#3) in Goettingen in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SG Braunschweig will play on the road against Bergedorf in Hamburg and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for ETB Miners (14-1) which hosted in Essen second-best Ibbenbueren (9-6). First ranked ETB Miners had an easy win 99-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ibbenbueren. It was an exceptional evening for Devin Peterson who led the winners and scored 18 points, 8 assists and 6 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). ETB Miners' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Benjamin Fumey came up with 20 points for Ibbenbueren in the defeat. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for ETB Miners. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser Ibbenbueren keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. ETB Miners will meet Hagen-Haspe (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ibbenbueren will play against BG TVO / Jahn (#13) and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Bargteheide beat Wusterhausen on the road 94-90. Oldenburger TB was destroyed by Goetting.ASC on its own court 65-88. Westerstede managed to outperform Rendsburg in a road game 71-65. Neustadt TSV rolled over Bergedorf at home 117-58. Winless Kronberg was crushed by Fellbach on the opponent's court 99-44. Bensheim smashed Stuttgart in a home game 79-51. Lich Basketball won against Reutlingen on the road 74-62. Langen managed to outperform Soeflingen on its own court 77-62. Tuebingen 2 recorded a loss to Saarlouis in a road game 97-82. Limburg was defeated by Mannheim at home 65-75. Giessen Ak. was smashed by Ulm BBU 01 on the opponent's court 120-60. Hagen BG won against Hagen-Haspe in a home game 96-93. Loewen unfortunately lost to Muenster 2 on the road 67-80. Leverkusen 2 managed to beat Hamm on its own court 95-92. Aachen was defeated by Bonn 2 in a road game 78-90. BG TVO / Jahn was beaten by Recklinghausen at home 83-87. Group NorthWusterhausen - Bargteheide 90-94No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Bargteheide (7-6) beat 11th ranked WSG Koenigs (2-12) in Wildau 94-90 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jeremy Ingram (183-1991, college: AAMU) who led the winners and scored 39 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Center Vladimir Migunov (195-1993) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American point guard Jeremy Lewis (185-1986, college: St.Thomas, TX) came up with 24 points and swingman Dennis Teucher (200-1996) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for WSG Koenigs in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. WSG Koenigs' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Bargteheide. Newly promoted Bargteheide maintains seventh place with 7-6 record. Loser WSG Koenigs keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Bargteheide will meet at home league's leader Neustadt TSV in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WSG Koenigs will play against Berlin BG 2000 (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Wusterhausen: J.Lewis 24+3reb+3ast, D.Teucher 17+6reb+4ast, T.Decker 17+2reb, T.Schwolow 11+10reb, S.Gideon 6+1reb+2ast, M.Ramanarivo 5+2reb Bargteheide: J.Ingram 39+8reb, M.Hoppe 17+4reb, V.Migunov 16+9reb, A.Abaker 10+2ast, J.Ibrahim 6, S.Tobias 6+12reb+1ast Oldenburger TB - Goetting.ASC 65-88 Very expected game when 10th ranked Oldenburger TB (2-11) was smashed at home by fifth ranked Goetting.ASC (9-4) 88-65 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Nick Boakye (197-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Christopher Schultz (194-2003) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Goetting.ASC players scored in double figures. Center Nick Sander (205-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Andre Galler (195-1992) added 18 points respectively for Oldenburger TB in the defeat. Oldenburger TB's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Goetting.ASC moved-up to third place, which they share with Berlin BG 2000. Oldenburger TB lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost. Goetting.ASC will meet league's second-placed Stade on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Oldenburger TB will play against Aschersleben (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oldenburger TB: A.Galler 18+1ast, N.Sander 12+10reb, J.Albrecht 9+5reb, L.Fynn 7+2reb, M.Papenfuss 6, Y.Twiehaus 2+3reb+5ast Goetting.ASC: N.Boakye 30+10reb+5ast, S.Christopher 17+5reb+2ast, L.Heidelberg 14, J.Janis 12+10reb+1ast, P.Sprung 6+5reb+1ast, L.Erik 3 Rendsburg - Westerstede 65-71 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Westerstede (5-9) won against on the road 8th ranked Rendsburg (5-9) 71-65 on Saturday. Westerstede had a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Fritz Hemschemeier (182-1998) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Luca Michels (183-2002) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Westerstede's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Henning Rixen (196-1999) came up with 24 points and 7 rebounds and guard Patrick Sopha (189-1997) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for Rendsburg in the defeat. Westerstede moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Rendsburg. Rendsburg lost their third game in a row. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Rendsburg: H.Rixen 24+7reb, P.Sopha 10+4reb+5ast, Z.Mai 9+4reb+2ast, J.Malte 8+1reb+2ast, M.Philipp 5+1reb+1ast, T.Ali 4+8reb+2ast Westerstede: F.Hemschemeier 24+6reb+3ast, M.Luca 13+5reb, M.Felix 12+2reb+1ast, K.Gasper 8+10reb, S.Dario 6+1reb+1ast, A.Rauf 4+4reb+3ast Neustadt TSV - Bergedorf 117-58 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Bergedorf (1-12) was outscored on the road by first ranked Neustadt TSV (13-1) 117-58 on Saturday. Neustadt TSV made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Bergedorf only scored eleven points from the stripe. Neustadt TSV forced 27 Bergedorf turnovers and outrebounded them 41-22 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Dutch point guard Dyon Doekhi (188-1987) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Croatian Matej Jelovcic (185-1998) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Five Neustadt TSV players scored in double figures. Neustadt TSV's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and center Prince Hukporti (208) added 9 points and 7 assists respectively for Bergedorf in the defeat. Neustadt TSV maintains first place with 13-1 record. Bergedorf lost their twelfth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 12 games lost. Neustadt TSV will meet Bargteheide (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Bergedorf will play against SG Braunschweig (#6) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Bergedorf: Y.Jentz 16+5reb, B.Alonzo 9+4reb+1ast, H.Prince 9+4reb+7ast, R.Nick 9+3reb, D.Zolotarov 8+3reb+2ast, L.Fock 5+2reb+1ast Neustadt TSV: D.Doekhi 22+5reb+2ast, D.Mohammed Braimoh 20+2reb, J.Burgunder 16+5reb, M.Jelovcic 16+9reb+2ast, D.Westbrook 13+6reb+2ast, J.Lodders 10+6reb+6ast Braunschweig - Stade 71-92 An interesting game for Stade (12-1) which played road game in Braunschweig against 4th placed SG Braunschweig (8-5). Second ranked Stade had an easy win 92-71. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SG Braunschweig. Stade dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to SG Braunschweig's 30. Stade forced 19 SG Braunschweig turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Marvin Boadu (193-1989) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds. Aleksandar Postic (195-2000) helped adding 22 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Raphael Ejimofor (197-2003) with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Olivier Borgol (203-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stade have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Saarlouis. SG Braunschweig at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Aschersleben. Stade will play against Goetting.ASC (#3) in Goettingen in the next round, which may be the game of the day. SG Braunschweig will play on the road against Bergedorf in Hamburg and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Braunschweig: E.Raphael 15+7reb+6ast, S.Jona 14+4reb+1ast, B.Olivier 12+10reb+1ast, S.Roosch 11+8reb+4ast, M.Jalen 6+1ast, G.Emre 4+3reb Stade: M.Boadu 28+14reb+3ast, A.Postic 22+5reb+1ast, H.Schaake 18+3reb+4ast, W.Rogacewicz 10+2reb+2ast, N.Angelats 9+2reb+5ast, C.Ben 4+6reb Group South-WestFellbach - Kronberg 99-44Everything went according to plan when third ranked Fellbach (11-4) outplayed at home bottom-ranked Kronberg (0-15) 99-44 on Saturday. Fellbach well out of reach of Kronberg shooting 73.5 percent from the field. They outrebounded Kronberg 35-11 including a 30-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Fellbach shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Kronberg's players. It was an exceptional evening for Lithuanian point guard Tauras Ulevicius (190-1997) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 8 assists. Center Andreas Kronhardt (205-1989) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Fellbach players scored in double figures. Fellbach's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Frederik Fischbach (182-2002) came up with 9 points and naturalized Eritrean forward Jonathan Mesghna (198-1989, college: MSUB) added 9 points respectively for Kronberg in the defeat. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Fellbach. They maintain third place with 11-4 record having just three points less than leader Saarlouis, which they share with Mannheim. Kronberg lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. Fellbach will meet Giessen Ak. (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kronberg will play against Reutlingen and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Kronberg: J.Mesghna 9+1reb+1ast, F.Frederik 9+1reb+2ast, S.Leon 8+1ast, S.Zimmermann 7+1reb+1ast, A.Babak 6+5reb, L.Cheng 3 Fellbach: M.Golder 16+2reb+4ast, A.Kronhardt 13+7reb+2ast, T.Ulevicius 12+3reb+8ast, L.Steinort 11+5reb+2ast, L.Berger 11+5reb+2ast, W.Helge 10+3reb Bensheim - Stuttgart 79-51 There was an upset when higher ranked Stuttgart (7-8) was outleveled on the road by twelfth ranked Bensheim (5-10) 79-51 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Bensheim made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian point guard Reece Brooks (178, college: Lindsey Wilson) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Yann Groehlich (175-1987) accounted for 11 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Greek guard Vassilis Lampropoulos (196-1990) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Fekremariam Abraha (186-1999) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Stuttgart in the defeat. Bensheim moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Limburg. Stuttgart lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bensheim will meet higher ranked Licher Basket (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Stuttgart will play against Limburg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Stuttgart: V.Lampropoulos 18+5reb+1ast, H.Edward 10+3reb+2ast, A.Komitakis 10+6reb+1ast, F.Abraha 9+7reb+2ast, M.Hugo 4+1reb+3ast, M.Alois 0+1reb+1ast Bensheim: R.Brooks 21+9reb+5ast, Y.Groehlich 11+4reb+8ast, F.Becker 10+1reb, M.Liyanage 9+6reb, R.Maurer 8+5reb, T.Jan 7+1reb+1ast Reutlingen - Lich Basketball 62-74 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Licher Basket and 9th ranked Reutlingen had identical 6-8 record. But Reutlingen was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Lich 74-62 on Saturday night. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987, agency: LUMANI 10.7) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Till Wagner (200-2001) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. David Grubic came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Lino Duarte (190-2004) added 15 points respectively for Reutlingen in the defeat. Licher Basket (7-8) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Reutlingen keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Licher Basket will meet at home Bensheim (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Reutlingen will play against Kronberg and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Reutlingen: G.David 15+11reb+3ast, D.Lino 15+1reb, F.Timo 8+5reb+1ast, K.Fischer 8+4reb+1ast, D.Noel 7+4reb+1ast, N.Gaurina 5+2reb+1ast Lich Basketball: J.Lischka 26+10reb, T.Wagner 16, S.Felix-Frederik 10+3reb+2ast, R.Johannes 8+1reb, K.Hoxhallari 5+3reb+1ast, Y.Ribbecke 4+4reb Langen - Soeflingen 77-62 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Soeflingen (9-6) lost on the road to second ranked TV Langen (13-3) 77-62 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Valentin Rappold (187-2001) who led the winners and scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Risto Vasiljevic (195-2001) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Four TV Langen players scored in double figures. TV Langen's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Ole Wendt (190-1992) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and center Marko Markovic added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Soeflingen in the defeat. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for TV Langen. They maintain second place with 13-3 record behind leader Saarlouis which they share with defeated Soeflingen. Newly promoted Soeflingen dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. TV Langen will meet league's leader Saarlouis on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Soeflingen will play against Mannheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Soeflingen: O.Wendt 22+6reb+1ast, P.Antic 15+5reb+1ast, M.Marko 13+8reb+2ast, H.Hurler 5+4reb, N.Dejworek 3+3reb, S.Truong 2+3reb+3ast Langen: R.Vasiljevic 20+3reb, P.Jenkins 16+3reb+3ast, B.Winterhalter 14+8reb, V.Rappold 10+8reb+6ast, S.Sven 8+3reb, N.Pons 3+2reb+2ast Saarlouis - Tuebingen 2 97-82 Very predictable result when first ranked Saarlouis (14-2) won against at home 10th ranked Tuebingen 2 (6-9) 97-82 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Saarlouis. Tuebingen 2 managed to win second period 28-25. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Saarlouis shot 60.3 percent from the field. Saarlouis outrebounded Tuebingen 2 41-28 including a 33-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Saarlouis players scored in double figures. Joshua Schwaibold came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Estonian Gerrit Lehe (198-2005) added 14 points respectively for Tuebingen 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Saarlouis. They maintain first place with 14-2 record. Tuebingen 2 lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Saarlouis will meet at home league's second-placed TV Langen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tuebingen 2 will play against Ulm BBU 01 (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tuebingen 2: S.Joshua 23+6reb+1ast, L.Gerrit 14+2reb+2ast, H.Aron 9+7reb, T.Zenkel 9+4reb+2ast, N.Schueler 6+2reb+5ast, S.Marcos 6+2reb+1ast Saarlouis: J.Camper 23+11reb+2ast, R.Easterling 17+4reb+6ast, M.Meier 13+6reb+2ast, R.Paulo 12+2reb+1ast, K.Jonas 9+4reb, F.Kirsch 8+3reb+11ast Limburg - Mannheim 65-75 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Limburg (5-10) lost at home to fourth ranked Mannheim (11-4) 75-65 on Saturday. Mannheim made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Limburg turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 18 on the offensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Russian Albert Kuppe (200-1988) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Alexander Kuhn (198-1992) accounted for 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Austrian-Croatian point guard Matej Kljaic (189-1993) came up with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American-Italian center Brandon Cataldo (213-1991, college: Portland St.) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Limburg in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Mannheim. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Fellbach. Limburg lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Bensheim. Mannheim will meet at home Soeflingen (#5) in the next round. Limburg will play against Stuttgart (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Limburg: J.Beckmann 14+2reb+1ast, B.Cataldo 12+5reb+1ast, M.Kljaic 9+6reb+7ast, J.Stallbohm 8+1reb+2ast, H.Florestedt 7+5reb+2ast, N.Klima 6+8reb+2ast Mannheim: A.Kuppe 25+12reb+2ast, F.Tobias 13+6reb+2ast, A.Kuhn 11+8reb+2ast, D.Scheffels 9+6reb+1ast, K.Tim 8+5reb+2ast, A.Bjoern 6+3reb+1ast Ulm BBU 01 - Giessen Ak. 120-60 Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Ulm BBU 01 (9-6) outplayed at home 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-12) 120-60 on Sunday. Ulm BBU 01 dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Giessen Ak.'s 34. They outrebounded Giessen Ak. 54-29 including a 42-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Ulm BBU 01 looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Giessen Ak.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Maximilian Langenfeld (195-2003) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Ulm BBU 01 players scored in double figures. Ulm BBU 01's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American swingman Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) came up with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and point guard Jon Ukaj (186-2005) added 16 points respectively for Giessen Ak. in the defeat. Ulm BBU 01 moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Giessen Ak. keeps the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Aachen. Ulm BBU 01 will meet Tuebingen 2 (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giessen Ak. will play against Fellbach (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Giessen Ak.: T.Winn III 36+11reb, U.Jon 16+3reb+1ast, M.Orkun 4+2reb+2ast, E.Mehovic 2+2reb+1ast, K.Lorenz 2+4reb+1ast, S.Anton 0+3reb+1ast Ulm BBU 01: P.Sebastian 21+6reb, L.Maximilian 19+5reb+3ast, L.Lenny 17+5reb+4ast, B.Karbe 17+6reb+2ast, L.Grosskopf 16+8reb+6ast, R.Marko 9+3reb+12ast Group WestHagen BG - Hagen-Haspe 96-93There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Hagen-Haspe (7-8) was edged on the road by tenth ranked Hagen BG (7-8) 96-93 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Lithuanian forward Vytautas Nedzinskas (196-1987) accounted for 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Jordan Iloanya (195-2005) added 24 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Hagen-Haspe in the defeat. Five Hagen BG and four Hagen-Haspe players scored in double figures. Hagen BG moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Hagen-Haspe. Hagen BG will meet higher ranked Hamm (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hagen-Haspe will play against the league's leader ETB Miners where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Hagen-Haspe: I.Jordan 24+7reb, R.Artis II 22+14reb+2ast, C.Sven 14+5reb+7ast, K.Felix 13+2reb+1ast, L.Bambullis 8+4ast, W.Leon 6+1reb Hagen BG: W.Anthony 27+5reb+5ast, V.Nedzinskas 24+6reb+1ast, Z.Luka 15+3reb+3ast, L.Dresel 13+5reb+4ast, S.Ligons 12+16reb+1ast, P.Finn-Luca 5+1reb Muenster 2 - Loewen 80-67 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Muenster 2 (8-7) beat at home 10th ranked Hertener Loewen (6-9) 80-67 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Andrej Koenig (195-1987) who led the winners and scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Phil Schmidt (192-2003) accounted for 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Muenster 2 players scored in double figures. Muenster 2's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Cody Schwartz (203, college: Green Bay) came up with 21 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Italian Dario Fiorentino (206-1986) added 8 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Hertener Loewen in the defeat. Muenster 2 moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Hamm and Koeln DTV. Loser Hertener Loewen dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Muenster 2 will meet Aachen (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hertener Loewen will play against Leverkusen 2 (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Loewen: C.Schwartz 21+5reb, L.Casey 10+4reb, M.Buljevic 9+1reb+2ast, D.Fiorentino 8+9reb, F.Jetullahi 8+6reb+1ast, W.Koehler 5+2reb Muenster 2: A.Koenig 23+5reb+5ast, S.Phil 12+7reb, V.Paul 11+3reb+1ast, A.Goolsby 11+2reb+1ast, N.Lorenz 8+2reb+1ast, E.Lukas 6+1reb Leverkusen 2 - Hamm 95-92 There was an upset when 4th placed Hamm (8-7) was edged on the road by thirteenth ranked Leverkusen 2 (6-9) 95-92 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Viktor Frankl-Maus (186-1993) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Center Yannick Kneesch (204-1996) accounted for 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Leverkusen 2 players scored in double figures. American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) came up with 29 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Bosnian forward Mateo Zovko (193-1998, college: Laramie CC) added 28 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Hamm in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Leverkusen 2 moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Hamm keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Muenster 2 and Koeln DTV. Leverkusen 2 will meet Hertener Loewen (#12) on the road in the next round. Hamm will play against Hagen BG (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hamm: T.Brevard 29+8reb+3ast, M.Zovko 28+9reb, K.Kevin 12+6reb+6ast, P.Federico 6+2ast, K.Jascal 5+7reb, B.Matei 4+1reb+1ast Leverkusen 2: V.Frankl-Maus 19+5reb+8ast, Y.Kneesch 17+10reb, J.Gottschalk 14+6reb+1ast, J.Gnad 13+12reb+1ast, B.Nick 9+5reb, O.Dre 5+1reb Bonn 2 - Aachen 90-78 Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Bonn 2 (7-8) won against at home 14th ranked Aachen (3-12) 90-78 on Saturday. Bonn 2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Aachen's players. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) who led the winners and scored 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Jamel McAllister (201-1991, college: WSSU) accounted for 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Swingman Tim Schoenborn (193-1990) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Sasha French (211-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Aachen in the defeat. Five Bonn 2 and four Aachen players scored in double figures. Aachen's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bonn 2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Aachen dropped to the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Giessen Ak.. Bonn 2 will meet at home BSV Wulfen (#7) in the next round. Aachen will play against Muenster 2 (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aachen: T.Schoenborn 23+7reb+1ast, S.French 15+9reb, M.Boldt 13+6reb+1ast, D.Pavlov 11+1reb+4ast, B.Henrik 6+4reb, H.Felix 4+3reb Bonn 2: J.Andrew 25+7reb+7ast, J.McAllister 22+11reb+4ast, M.Janne 12+3reb+1ast, V.Noah 12+4reb+5ast, M.Diallo 10+5reb+1ast, I.Aaron 4+5reb ETB Miners - Ibbenbueren 99-82 An interesting game for ETB Miners (14-1) which hosted in Essen second-best Ibbenbueren (9-6). First ranked ETB Miners had an easy win 99-82. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ibbenbueren. The game was mostly controlled by ETB Miners. Ibbenbueren managed to win fourth quarter 31-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. ETB Miners looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 8 assists and 6 steals (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Bulgarian Milen Zahariev (190-1992) accounted for 18 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four ETB Miners players scored in double figures. ETB Miners' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Benjamin Fumey (203-1987, college: Valpo) came up with 20 points and Argentinian Victorio Dente (193-1992) added 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ibbenbueren in the defeat. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for ETB Miners. They maintain first place with 14-1 record. Loser Ibbenbueren keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. ETB Miners will meet Hagen-Haspe (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ibbenbueren will play against BG TVO / Jahn (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ibbenbueren: B.Fumey 20+3reb+1ast, H.Kai 11+6reb+1ast, V.Dente 8+10reb+4ast, W.Jan 6+4reb+1ast, N.Husmann 5+3reb+3ast, T.Kosel 4+2reb+6ast ETB Miners: D.Peterson 18+3reb+8ast, M.Zahariev 18+8reb+2ast, P.Carney 17+3reb+2ast, N.Khartchenkov 14+2reb+1ast, S.Ajagbe 11+2reb+3ast, D.Selimovic 8+12reb+3ast BG TVO / Jahn - Recklinghausen 83-87 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (6-9) lost to third ranked Recklinghausen (9-6) in Lindhorst 83-87 on Saturday. Recklinghausen moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted BG TVO / Jahn dropped to the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Recklinghausen will meet at home Koeln DTV (#5) in the next round. BG TVO / Jahn will play against the league's second-placed Ibbenbueren (#2) and hope to secure a win. Wulfen - Koeln DTV 66-85 Regionalliga round 15 most important game was a victory of Koeln DTV over 5th ranked BSV Wulfen 85-66 on Saturday night. Koeln DTV dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to BSV Wulfen's 20. It was a good game for point guard Patrick Reusch (185-1993) who led his team to a victory with 21 points. Julian Litera (199-1999) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) answered with 23 points and Nils Peters (198-2000) added 10 points in the effort for BSV Wulfen. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Koeln DTV (8-7) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Muenster 2 and Hamm. BSV Wulfen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Koeln DTV is looking forward to face higher ranked Recklinghausen (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BSV Wulfen will play against Bonn 2 (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wulfen: G.Jung 23+3reb+3ast, B.Allen 11+1reb+2ast, N.Peters 10+4reb, J.Kleinert 9+4reb, J.Tarik 6+7reb, N.Strubich 3+3reb Koeln DTV: P.Reusch 21+2reb+3ast, J.Litera 16+4reb+1ast, J.Koschade 10+3reb+1ast, J.Engelhardt 9+5reb+2ast, E.Jenkins 8+3reb+1ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 6+7reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Sixers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Sixers defeated 6th ranked Eagles in Sandersdorf 90-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Eagles. Sixers forced 23 Eagles turnovers. American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Serbian point guard Aleksa Kovacevic (187-2002) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Emil Marshall (198-2000) replied with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Eagles. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sixers (11-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Bernau. Eagles at the other side keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Eagles will play next round against Giessen Pointers trying to get back on the winning streak. Sixers will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Kangaroos in Iserlohn. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Dragons Rhoendorf (8-5) against ninth ranked Vechta-2 (6-6) on Saturday night. Host Dragons Rhoendorf was defeated by Vechta-2 in a tough game in Rhoendorf 93-99. Point guard Kaya Bayram (186-2004) scored 20 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Leon Okpara chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American point guard Devon Goodman (184-1997, college: Pennsylvania) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Vechta-2 moved-up to seventh place. Dragons Rhoendorf at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Vechta-2 will play against league's second-placed SSV Lok Bernau at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Dragons Rhoendorf will play against RheinStars in Koeln and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Coburg (8-5) against eleventh ranked Speyer (5-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Coburg was edged by Speyer in a tough game in Speyer 101-103. DJ Woodmore notched 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds by Leon Bulic did not help to save the game for Coburg. Speyer moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Coburg keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Speyer will meet higher ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Coburg will play against Bayern and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Giessen was smashed by Koeln on the road 98-66. Bernau destroyed Herford on its own court 91-59. Iserlohn managed to outperform Schwelm in a road game 85-84. Rist Wedel recorded a loss to Wolmirstedt at home 76-94. Itzehoe defeated TKS 49ers on the opponent's court 72-61. FC Bayern 2 were smashed by Leitershofen in a home game 51-74. AC Wizards was destroyed by Frankfurt Jrs on the road 85-65. Hanau managed to outperform OrangeAcad. on its own court 89-77. Ludwigsburg recorded a loss to Oberhaching in Deisenhofen 82-69. Koblenz defeated Bball Loewen at home 79-70. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 26 points and 10 rebounds by Guy Landry Edi of Bball Loewen. Koeln - Giessen 98-66 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked RheinStars (8-5) crushed 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-11) in Koeln 98-66 on Saturday. RheinStars dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Giessen Pointers' 26. RheinStars forced 25 Giessen Pointers turnovers. Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) notched 19 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Rupert Hennen (184-1997) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Five RheinStars players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by point guard Niklas Bilski (187-1998) did not help to save the game for Giessen Pointers. Benjamin Lischka (204-1989, agency: LUMANI 10.7) added 11 points and 6 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. RheinStars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Giessen Pointers keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. RheinStars will meet at home Dragons Rhoendorf (#5) in the next round. Giessen Pointers will play against Eagles (#6) in Itzehoe and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Koeln: A.Sow 19+2reb+4ast, S.Robin 13+1reb, R.Hennen 13+2reb+4ast, A.Pilipovic 12+4reb+2ast, A.Onwuegbuzie 11+3reb, E.Schmidt 10+3reb Giessen: N.Bilski 16+2reb+2ast, B.Lischka 11+6reb+2ast, D.Amaize 10+1reb+1ast, J.Ledoux 8+8reb+1ast, C.Paul 8+2reb+2ast, C.Kenntemich 5+2reb Rhoendorf - Vechta 2 93-99 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Dragons Rhoendorf (8-5) against ninth ranked Vechta-2 (6-6) on Saturday night. Host Dragons Rhoendorf was defeated by Vechta-2 in a tough game in Rhoendorf 93-99. Vechta-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons Rhoendorf's 32. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Vechta-2 brought some defensive toughness making 12 blocks. Point guard Kaya Bayram (186-2004) scored 20 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Leon Okpara (192-1998) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American point guard Devon Goodman (184-1997, college: Pennsylvania) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and Florian Koch (197-1992) scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Vechta-2 moved-up to seventh place. Dragons Rhoendorf at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Vechta-2 will play against league's second-placed SSV Lok Bernau at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Dragons Rhoendorf will play against RheinStars in Koeln and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vechta 2: B.Kaya 20+4reb+8ast, B.Roman 19+8reb+3ast, G.Johann 16+7reb+2ast, L.Okpara 16+9reb+5ast, K.Smit 15+4reb+8ast, T.Insinger 8+7reb Rhoendorf: D.Goodman 22+8reb+10ast, F.Koch 22+8reb+4ast, P.Albrecht 15+12reb+6ast, A.Bergmann 12+5reb, N.Buchholz 12+3reb+4ast, F.Wendeler 8+5reb Bernau - Herford 91-59 Very expected game when 12th ranked Herford (2-11) was smashed on the road by second ranked SSV Lok Bernau (11-2) 91-59 on Saturday. SSV Lok Bernau keeps a position of league leader, which they share with BSW Sixers. Herford lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. SSV Lok Bernau will meet Vechta-2 (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Herford will play against TKS 49ers (#9) and hope to secure a win. Schwelm - Iserlohn 84-85 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Kangaroos (5-8) edged on the road higher ranked Schwelm (6-7) 85-84 on Saturday. American guard Michael Cubbage (193, college: SFC) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Croatian-Bosnian Marko Boksic (203-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by American CJ Oldham (202-1991, college: Gannon) did not help to save the game for Schwelm. Viktor Ziring (187-1998) added 12 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Four Schwelm players scored in double figures. Kangaroos moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Schwelm lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with TKS 49ers. Kangaroos will meet at home league's leader Sixers in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Schwelm will play against Wolmirstedt (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iserlohn: M.Cubbage 28+11reb+4ast, M.Boksic 17+5reb+3ast, P.Teka 10+1reb+3ast, S.Mpacko 10+1ast, J.Dahmen 7+2reb+2ast, L.Emil 6+5reb+1ast Schwelm: C.Oldham 22+7reb+5ast, T.Hornscheidt 16+1reb+1ast, V.Ziring 12+4reb+8ast, J.Flaa 10+3reb+2ast, J.Boutte 8+9reb+3ast, C.Frazier 8+1ast BSW Sixers - Itzehoe 90-75 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Sixers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Sixers defeated 6th ranked Eagles in Sandersdorf 90-75. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Eagles. Sixers forced 23 Eagles turnovers. American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Serbian point guard Aleksa Kovacevic (187-2002) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. Emil Marshall (198-2000) replied with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Eagles. 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. Sixers (11-2) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Bernau. Eagles at the other side keep the sixth place with seven games lost. Eagles will play next round against Giessen Pointers trying to get back on the winning streak. Sixers will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Kangaroos in Iserlohn. Top scorers: BSW Sixers: D.Nicholas 21+8reb+4ast, A.Kovacevic 18+1reb+6ast, R.Hounnou 17+5reb, K.Kilps 16+1reb, M.Rahn 7+6reb+2ast, E.Rapieque 7+1reb+2ast Itzehoe: S.Rombley 19+6reb+1ast, J.Fritsche 17+5reb, T.McBride 16+5reb+5ast, E.Marshall 13+6reb+9ast, T.Lang 4+3reb+3ast, E.Nyberg 3+2reb+3ast Rist Wedel - Wolmirstedt 76-94 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Rist Wedel (5-8) lost at home to fifth ranked Wolmirstedt (8-5) 94-76 on Sunday. Wolmirstedt forced 21 Rist Wedel turnovers. Center Bill Borekambi (199-1992, college: Sequoias CC) notched 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) supported him with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. Wolmirstedt's coach Eiko Potthast used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 28 points by American point guard Harrison Cleary (185-1997, college: UMC) did not help to save the game for Rist Wedel. Czech Michal Kozak (203-1998, college: Weber St.) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Wolmirstedt have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Rist Wedel dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Wolmirstedt will meet at home Schwelm (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Rist Wedel will have a break next round. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: B.Borekambi 16+8reb+2ast, M.Begue 13+2reb, J.Talbert 13+7reb+6ast, M.Bogdanov 13+3reb+8ast, L.Kamber 11+6reb+1ast, L.Winter 10+6reb+2ast Rist Wedel: H.Cleary 28+2reb+3ast, M.Kozak 11+9reb+1ast, L.Hoffmann 11+1reb, O.Christian 8+3reb+1ast, S.Nikola 6+3reb+1ast, W.Justus 5+1reb+1ast TKS 49ers - Itzehoe 61-72 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Eagles' (7-7) road victory over 7th ranked TKS 49ers (6-7) in Stahnsdorf 72-61 on Friday. Emil Marshall (198-2000) notched 18 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) supported him with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Even 14 points by Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for TKS 49ers. Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eagles have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 7-7 record. TKS 49ers lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Schwelm. Eagles will meet at home Giessen Pointers (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. TKS 49ers will play against Herford (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Itzehoe: E.Marshall 18+7reb+2ast, S.Rombley 13+10reb, T.McBride 13+7reb+4ast, E.Nyberg 13+3reb+3ast, R.Heise 7+9reb+1ast, J.Fritsche 3+4reb+1ast TKS 49ers: A.Kozhemiakin 14+3reb+2ast, R.Jorch 10+7reb+1ast, Q.Noupoue 9+5reb+3ast, L.Hampl 8+3reb+1ast, M.Stoelzel 5+1reb+2ast, V.Saldern Ferdinand 4+1reb FC Bayern 2 - Leitershofen 51-74 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Bayern (3-10) was outleveled by tenth ranked Kangaroos (5-8) in Munich 74-51 on Saturday. Kangaroos forced 19 Bayern turnovers and had a 29-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Teathloach Pal (206-1997, college: Sioux Falls) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) supported him with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by Lenny Anigbata (196-2004) did not help to save the game for Bayern. Maxwell Dongmo (196-2003) added 9 points and 8 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. Kangaroos moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Bayern lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg. Kangaroos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bayern will play against Coburg (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Leitershofen: M.Meo 20+5reb+1ast, T.Pal 18+10reb+3ast, L.Mayer 9+10reb+9ast, T.Stjepan 9+2reb, N.Lagerman 8+2reb, M.Hack-Vazquez 4 FC Bayern 2: A.Lenny 19+5reb+1ast, D.Maxwell 9+8reb+2ast, L.Amar 8+2reb+3ast, W.Luis 6+2reb+4ast, A.Alec 5+7reb+1ast, B.Maximilian 2 Frankfurt Jrs - AC Wizards 85-65 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Skyliners II (8-5) crushed 9th ranked Arvato College Wizards (4-9) in Frankfurt 85-65 on Saturday. Skyliners II made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Nils Leonhardt (197-2000) notched 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Felix Hecker (193-1998) supported him with 19 points. Four Skyliners II players scored in double figures. Even 17 points and 4 assists by American point guard Christian Rodriguez (180-1999, college: Cornerstone) did not help to save the game for Arvato College Wizards. Christoph Rupp (195-1994) added 19 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Skyliners II moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Arvato College Wizards dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. Skyliners II will meet at home league's second-placed Koblenz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Arvato College Wizards will play against Loewen (#8) in Erfurt and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Frankfurt Jrs: F.Hecker 19+2reb+1ast, M.Voeller 15+4reb+3ast, N.Leonhardt 14+9reb+3ast, A.Nolan 14+3reb+2ast, C.Drago 12, N.Dusan 6+1reb+3ast AC Wizards: C.Rupp 19+2reb+1ast, C.Rodriguez 17+3reb+4ast, K.Drammeh 11+6reb+1ast, M.Davis 5+2reb, F.Koeppl 4+4reb+1ast, S.Jaworski 3+3reb+1ast Hanau - OrangeAcad. 89-77 Very expected game when 8th ranked OrangeAcademy (4-8) lost to top-ranked White Wings (13-0) in Hanau 77-89 on Saturday. White Wings outrebounded OrangeAcademy 41-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. Bruno Albrecht (189-2001) notched 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and center Soeren Urbansky (214-2000) supported him with 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 24 points and 6 assists by Danish Tobias Jensen (190-2004) did not help to save the game for OrangeAcademy. Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. White Wings have an impressive 13-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 13-0 record. Loser OrangeAcademy dropped to the tenth place with eight games lost. White Wings will meet Ludwigsburg (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. OrangeAcademy will play against Deisenhofen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hanau: B.Sebastian 16+3reb+2ast, B.Albrecht 16+6reb+4ast, T.Martinez 15+1reb+1ast, S.Urbansky 14+9reb+1ast, K.Gabriel 9+2reb, B.Furlong 7+9reb+3ast OrangeAcad.: J.Tobias 24+2reb+6ast, G.Thomas 14+2reb+1ast, L.Lenny 13+3reb+2ast, L.Grosskopf 12+7reb+1ast, L.Maximilian 7+2reb, R.Eric 3+4reb Oberhaching - Ludwigsburg 82-69 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Deisenhofen (8-4) won against at home 13th ranked Ludwigsburg (3-10) 82-69 on Saturday. Deisenhofen forced 21 Ludwigsburg turnovers. Fynn Fischer (208-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Janosch Koegler (190-1993) supported him with 27 points. Even a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds by Dutch Emmanuel Ugbo (201-2003) did not help to save the game for Ludwigsburg. Romanian George-Cristian Cotoara (207-2002) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Deisenhofen moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Ludwigsburg dropped to the twelfth position with ten games lost. They share it with FC Bayern 2. Deisenhofen will meet OrangeAcademy (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ludwigsburg will play against the league's leader White Wings and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oberhaching: J.Koegler 27+3reb+1ast, F.Fischer 19+10reb+2ast, J.Dippold 13+6reb, O.Knox 8+6reb+2ast, M.Noeres 6+2reb, A.Buchmann 6+11reb Ludwigsburg: U.Emmanuel 22+11reb+1ast, J.Aeneas 11+4reb, G.Cotoara 8+9reb+2ast, E.Esli 7+2reb+3ast, S.Mojica Nico 5+4reb+1ast, V.Ognjen 4+2reb+3ast Speyer - Coburg 103-101 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Coburg (8-5) against eleventh ranked Speyer (5-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Coburg was edged by Speyer in a tough game in Speyer 101-103. They made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Speyer looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Speyer made 7 blocks. American DJ Woodmore (190-1992, college: VWU) notched 23 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and center David Aichele (212-1999) supported him with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds by Croatian-Austrian center Leon Bulic (211-2001) did not help to save the game for Coburg. Naturalized American point guard Tyreese Blunt (192-2002) added 26 points and 6 steals for the guests. Five Speyer and four Coburg players scored in double figures. Speyer moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Coburg keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Speyer will meet higher ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Coburg will play against Bayern and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Speyer: D.Woodmore 23+5reb+3ast, Q.Lollis Jr. 21+4reb+2ast, B.Dejan 18+9reb+2ast, D.Aichele 14+13reb+3ast, J.Babic 13+7reb+9ast, S.Samuel 8 Coburg: B.Tyreese 26+4reb+3ast, B.Leon 22+14reb, W.Adrian 17+4reb+1ast, P.Adrian 15+4reb+4ast, S.Lorber 9+3reb+6ast, S.Milan 6+1reb+1ast Koblenz - Bball Loewen 79-70 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Loewen (5-8) lost on the road to second ranked Koblenz (11-1) 79-70 on Friday. Koblenz looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Dominique Johnson (194-1992) notched 25 points to lead the effort and point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds by Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Loewen. Point guard Jan Heber (186-1998) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the guests. Koblenz maintains second position with 11-1 record having just three points less than leader BSW Sixers. Loser Loewen keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Koblenz will meet at home Ehingen/Urspringschule (#6) in the next round. Loewen will play against Arvato College Wizards and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koblenz: D.Johnson 25+4reb+1ast, A.Moore II 17+4ast, B.Butler 13+7reb+1ast, M.Heckel 12+7reb+9ast, M.Poelking 8+13reb+2ast, L.Saffer 4+1reb Bball Loewen: G.Landry Edi 26+10reb+2ast, T.Lyles 14+4reb+1ast, J.Heber 10+6reb+9ast, A.Ceesay 8+5reb, N.Kamdem 7+3reb+1ast, D.Leo 5 |
| Shawn Hopkins (SCM CSU Craiova) Knows That There Aren't Many Finish Players That Can Boast They Played Against Jayson Tatum And Shai Gilgeous-Alexander - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
When you think of Finland sports, one won't bring up basketball right away. It is probably ice hockey that will be mentioned first. Basketball has grown in the last years as the national team qualified for the first time for the World Cup in 2014 and played at 5 Eurochampionships since 2011 and finished 7th in the last one which was their best result ever. Recently Finish head coach Gordon Herbert led Germany to a Bronze at the 2022 Eurochampionships which was their best finish since gaining the Silver in 2005 in Belgrade. Over the years they have produced solid players and with their best being current NBA player Lauri Markkanen. But there have also been other well known players like Hanno Mottola, Pettieri Koponen, Sasu Salin and Teemu Rannikko. There are many interesting and skilled Finish players playing in Europe, but also lesser known ones like Shawn Hopkins who has carved out a fine career. He also had the opportunity to play 3 years in the NCAA with lesser known basketball school Troy, but there he was very lucky to play against top schools Kentucky and Duke that produces future NBA players at a high rate. It was no surprise that he would play against many future NBA players. But there is a difference between NBA player and NBA star. He battled against NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Shai Gillgeous-Alexander and remembers those duels as if it was yesterday. He only played 2 minutes against Duke and Tatum, but logged 15 minutes against Kentucky. Everyone in the arena knew Tatum would be special. 'Playing against these guys was sweet. Not a lot of guys get a chance to witness it. Don't remember too much from my two minutes but the game itself was definitely an experience. For sure. Everyone in the gym knew Tatum had it. No surprise he's a superstar in the next level as well. Playing against Kentucky is a memory I'll have with me forever! Guarding Kevin Knox and making that game a close one',remembered Shawn Hopkins who hasn't seen the sequel to the classic Coming to America, but it's on his list to view. He knows that there aren't many Finish players that can boast that they played against Jayson Tatum and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The forward who lists Jayson Tatum as the toughest player that he faced in the NCAA was born on May 9, 1995 in Nokia, Finland. He began his basketball career with BC Nokia playing with the youth teams. He made the jump to the men's team in 2011 making his debut on September 30th against BC Jyvaskyla as a young 16 year old. He would go on to play 4 seasons playing 101 games. Twice he averaged 8.0ppg in a season and once 10,0ppg. He played for many coaches in his 4 years and remembers one guy in particular as being the most vital in his early development. 'Ville Tuominen gave a scrawny kid a chance in the men's league for the first time. He showed me that I could play with the big guys. Playing with older men early in my career definitely helped me with reading the game and learning little tricks and details', remembered Shawn Hopkins. In these years he also gained valuable experience with the Finish U-16, U-18 and U-20 national teams. He played at the U-16 and U-18 European championships in North Macedonia and U-20 European championships in Bosnia. He then caped off his good junior national team career with a Gold at the Eurochampionships in Hungary averaging 7.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.6spg, FGP: 63.6%, 3PT: 38.1%, FT: 75.0%. 'Winning the U20 Gold might be my favorite moment representing Finland. We had a close-knit group of very talented guys', said Shawn Hopkins. The forward who lists Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaq ,Steph Curry, and Lauri Markkanen on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore then decided to get a total different experience going over the big pond to play at Troy (NCAA) from 2015-2018 playing a total of 72 games. He never was able to find his niche there never averaging more than 3,6ppg. Even though he had to suffer some growing pains in the NCAA where he went from 13 minutes as a freshman to only 5 minutes in his sophomore season, he understood it was all part of the grind to help him get to where he is today. 'D1 basketball is a great experience. Everyone wants to go to the league. Quicker guards and everyone is athletic. Second year was tough for me for sure. Went through a lot that season but it only makes or breaks a player, and here I am, still', warned Shawn Hopkins. He then made a change of scenery and played one more season in the States with the University of North Georgia (NCAA2) averaging 16.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 43.2%, 3PT: 35.8%, FT: 71.6%. Being able to come in and be a massive contributor was huge for his development at that time. 'I gained confidence with the ball, and with more responsibility', added Shawn Hopkins. He had some huge games against Lander with 29 points and hit Emmanuel with 26 points. He will never forget head coach Chris Faulkner who made a big impact on his career. 'Coach Faulkner gave me an opportunity. He's one of the blessings in my career. He let me do my thing and gain confidence', expressed Shawn Hopkins. The Finish national player who never battled Roderick English in daily 1-1 games at North Georgia but remembers the games against Quincy Poiter as not being fun came back to Europe, but didn't make the automatic jump to a high league, but had to return back home for the 2019-2020 season and pay some more dues. But at least he began at a familiar place at BC Nokia where he had begun his career. He now made a jump playing in the first division Korisliiga playing 37 games averaging 7.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 74.6%. He didn't have the overpowering stats, but he was a different and changed player due to his 4 years state side. 'I was a more mature player. I had more confidence to shoot the ball and also go to the rim', remembered Shawn Hopkins. Near the end of the season he had some big games in wins over Lahti with 20 points and 19 points against Ura Basket. The next season he had his break through as a professional playing for Pyrinto Tampere (Korisliiga) averaging 13.8ppg, 4.1rpg, 1.7apg, FGP: 47.5%, 3PT: 37.8%, FT: 62.9%. He was able to take major responsibility and had big games in the playoffs against Kataja and Kauhajoki, but then had to suffer losing to the Helsinki SeaGulls as ex Fraport Skyliner Shawn Huff and top easyCredit BBL player Kendale McCullum was to much for his team. 'Huff's team was in desperation mode in this game. They were expected to be in the finals. They brought the anger and it showed. Shawn is a legend who's taught me a lot as a leader. McCullum couldn't be stopped in Finland at times', said Shawn Hopkins. He scored in double figures in 26 games including 25 points against his ex team BC Nokia and 23 points against Korihait. He will never forget explosive teammate Marcus Lewis who always had a dunk ready for each game like the one between his legs and others. 'Lewis is one of the best teammates I've ever played with. Unstoppable scorer. Favorite dunk was definitely against Ura Basket off the backboard pass to himself', remembered Shawn Hopkins. Last season his basketball trek continued in Iceland a country that offers the beauty of nature while on the court having many Americans with chips on their shoulders as big as Mount Rushmore. It was here that he had to endure again that the basketball journey is a long one. 'I've always travelled a lot with the junior national teams, and lived in college far from home, so being in Iceland was more like a moment of realization that 'this is where the grind starts', warned Shawn Hopkins. He balled for with Stjarnan (Iceland-Subway League) averaging 14.7ppg, 6.1rpg, 1.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 33.6%, FT: 64.8%. He played a solid series against Valur, but in the end couldn't get by them. 'It was tough for sure. We couldn't get the pieces together to get an answer against them. For a moment it hurt. But in a series like that you can't let nothing bother you, empty head. They had a strong team who also went on to win the championship', expressed Shawn Hopkins. He scored in double figures in 20 games including 29 points against IR and 25 points against Breidablik. The Finish native who tries to take the quiet side on the famous GOAT debate between Joran and Lebron, but is with Jordan is playing his first season with SCM CSU Craiova (Romania-Liga Nationala). All his hard work the last years paid off as he is playing in the highest league so far in his career for a well known Romanian club and is playing international club play in the Fiba Europe Cup. The club is up and coming in Romania and has reached the next round of the Fiba Europe Cup. It is apparent to feel that a special winning culture is developing with Craiova. 'With coach Vitaly comes a great winning culture. He has brought a very ambitious mindset to not only us players but also the whole organization. We've grown as a unit so much, and we believe we can win by executing our plan, playing hard and together. Everyone has a responsibility', warned Shawn Hopkins. A big part of the success has been the trio of Americans with ex easyCredit BBL player Giordan Watson, Cortez Edwards and Demonte Flannigan. 'Watson brings us a mature leading role. He knows exactly when to get others going and when to attack himself. Flannigan is the most athletic guy I have ever played with. He can rip the rim down and move like a guard against big defenders. Edwards is a sneak athlete that catches people off guard. Quickest defender and explosive at the rim', stressed Shawn Hopkins. Hopkins is putting up solid stats in Romania averaging 9,2ppg, 2,6rpg and 1,1apg while in the Fiba Europe Cup has upped his game averaging 12,8ppg, 2,5rpg and 1,3spg. His big inspiration is Kobe Bryant and still believes in 2023 that having played at N Georgia was so instrumental for his game. 'UNG was a great place where I started to grow as a player more. I had a tad more freedom as a big guard, which is why I got to work on a lot of other stuff too to add in my bag and gain confidence', added Shawn Hopkins. But he is so much more than just a versatile offensive player, but also a solid defender. He knows that being able to heighten that part of his game will help him continue to climb the basketball ladder up. 'I always want to start from defense, I take it very personally. I see myself as a quality defender with quicker feet and my size. I think a lot of defense is about the mentality. Also at a higher lever you need to be more physically ready', warned Shawn Hopkins. He simply wants to become the best defender on the court, but also be better at reading ball screens. After many years in Finland, his career is now starting to take off abroad. After a tough but solid season in Iceland, he is making the next step in Romania, but the journey won't end here. 'Playing abroad has always been a dream and climbing that ladder is the plan', warned Shawn Hopkins. He definitely will always have entertaining stories about Tatum and Gilgeous-Alexander and others no matter where his basketball journey takes him in the next years. |
| Leon Friederici Is The Life Insurance Powering the EPG Baskets Koblenz Past team Ehingen Urspring 93-73 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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The overwhelming and dominating play of the EPG Baskets Koblenz couldn't last forever. For months they had been blowing away teams left and right and every now and then one wished for some tighter games. The club led by Pat Elzie finally got that game against Hanau a few days before 2023 losing by 3 points. They went into 2023 motivated to win and won in Letitershofen and back in their own living room against the Basketball Lowen even if it wasn't pretty and involved hard work. A win is a win and sometimes you need the tight ones. The EPG Baskets Koblenz took their 11-1 record into the game against Team Ehingen Urspring with continued huge aspirations and met a team that was in the middle of the pack with a 5-7 record. They came into 2023 having erased their 3 game losing streak having won a nail bitter in Leitershofen. On an untypical Tuesday night game with mild temperatures in January, the EPG Baskets stepped on the court and had a poor first half despite having the lead, but in the second half found their game and in the end won in an easy manner 93-73. A big problem this season for the EPG Baskets Koblenz has been their inconsistency and that really came to light in the first half. 'It was a hard fought game. We were up and down in the first half. There were phases where we played our game, but we had too many defensive mistakes that led to easy baskets for Ehingen. In the second half we were able to play our game. We moved the ball better and had more opportunity on transition for easy baskets', commented ex easyCredit BBL player Marvin Heckel. Team Ehingen played a solid game and lived off the mistakes of Koblenz in the first half, but in the second half couldn't contain Koblenz as well and had no answer for Friederici and the big man duo of Poelking and Saffer on the boards. 'Koblenz is one of the top 2 best teams in the league and if not best on paper. It was the best team that we have played this season. They controlled the pace and killed us on the boards. They always threw punches and we had no punches. They dominated every phase of the game and wore us down', stressed Team Ehingen top scorer Andre Nation. The EPG Baskets Koblenz went into the game without ex easycredit BBL player Dominique Johnson who had the flu. Team Ehingen Urspring didn't waste anytime getting on the board getting a trey from Andre Nation only a few seconds in for the 3-0 lead. But that would be the only lead of the contest as the EPG Baskets Koblenz then launched a brutal assault scoring 12 unasnwered points to lead 12-3. In the run it was 2017 easyCredit BBL allstar slam dunk contest champion Brian Butler who scored 2 lay ups and made a massive dunk. German Moses Poelking added free throws and ex Heidelberg sniper Leon Friederici (190-SG-1995) added a bomb form outside. 'We played the way we did at the start of the season. When we play fast, it is really hard to defend us. Butler was a real presence inside', stressed EPG Baskets Koblenz manager Thomas Klein. But then came the inconsistency of Koblenz that has dogged them on many occasions as they allowed a 15-6 run as Team Ehingen Urspring suddenly had dead locked the game at 18-18. In the run the guests received valuable support from ex Tuebingen sniper Daniel Zacek who supplied 8 points and his trademark 2 three pointers. Nation also delivered a trey while reserve big man David Dostal scored 2 buckets inside after Vincent Neugebauer had picked up 2 quick fouls. The EPG Baskets Koblenz totally lost their rhythm and were forcing too much on offense and on defense couldn't stop the 1-1 play. Dangerous offensive player Alani Moore also had gotten no shot attempts something very untypical. But the EPG Baskets did close out the first half strong with a 5-0 run to lead 23-18 after 10 minutes. Butler and Heckel made free throws and Friederici wooed the fans with a big 2 handed dunk. 'We had a very flattering lead. It was a quarter of 2 faces', stressed Thomas Klein. In the second quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz did keep the lead, but they struggled and in a sense were lucky that they could lead by 8 points at the break. Ex Temple guard Alani Moore finally got on the board with an off balance shot for the 25-18 Koblenz advantage. But Koblenz just had mental lapses in too many phases. They coughed up the ball under their own basket allowing Nation for a dunk. Friederici did all he could to take over responsibility for the sick Johnson and really carried his team. But defensively they were a liability. Ex Alba Berlin JBBL champion Erik Penteker nailed a three pointer and the guests trailed only 31-28. 'Ehingen did whatever they wanted to with our defense. We played no 1-1 defense. We had little movement on offense', stated Thomas Klein. Even if the EPG Baskets Koblenz weren't at their best, they still were able to squeeze out a 10-3 run to lead 41-33. Friederici was strong all game as he scored 5 points in this phase. Niclas Sperber also added solid energy from the bench with 3 points. 'Thank God that we have Leon Friederici tonight', stated Thomas Klein. In the last few minutes it was a trade off between Friederici and Nation as Friederici added a three pointer and lay in while Nation added a tough off balance shot and trey. The lay in by Friederici may have been the bucket of the night. 'That was an incredible ankle breaker hang man', smiled Thomas Klein. The EPG Baskets Koblenz led 46-38 at half-time. 'We made a good recovery at the end after starting the quarter bad. We had no flow, no dynamic and weren't concentrated, but thanks to Friederici had the lead', stressed Thomas Klein. In the third quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz finally broke open the game and led by 14 points after 30 minutes, but still allowed too many points with 21. Team Ehingen Ursping began the third quarter with a bang as Ivan Delgado served up a high lob pass that Nation slammed home on the alley-op. The EPG Baskets Koblenz were able to attack the rim better and were more aggressive on the boards as Marvin Heckel finally scored his first basket of the game and Butler scored in the paint while Poelking became more aggressive and scored back to back buckets for the 55-44 advantage. The guests then got instant energy form German Moritz Heck with an off balance shot and Nation scored a tough turn around shot as the guests trailed only 55-48. The EPG Baskets Koblenz then were able to break open the game going on a 11-2 run to lead 66-50. In the run Koblenz was able to execute well and played their game on transition. Friederici and Moore tallied three's while Sperber and Poelking scored in the paint. 'Our body language was better. We were looking for transition and executing. Our 1-1 defense was better and we rebounded better because we were more athletic', said Thomas Klein. In the last minutes both teams executed well as Poelking remained aggressive getting to the free throw line while Heckel had finally found his game and was executing at a better rate. Ehingen as usual got another trey from Andre Nation. 'He is one of the best I have seen', lauded head coach Pat Elzie after the game. The guests also got some big support from the bench from 17 year old Estonian guard Jorke Aav who supplied 5 points in the last minute, but the EPG Baskets Koblenz still led 74-60. 'At half-time we spoke about what we did wrong and we understood that we weren't always mentally there. We knew the importance of the game and we all raised our game. We began to play team basketball', stressed Marvin Heckel. 'We had too many turnovers and they capitalized on it. They were more physical and played good team defense', stated Andre Nation. In the fourth quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz did a super job not letting up, but continuing to execute and not allowing Team Ehingen Urspring to sneak over the hump. Leon Friederici began with a lay in for the 76-59 lead. Nation and Zacek continued to heave up bombs from downtown and connected while Marvin Heckel was his aggressive self making 2 lay in's for the 82-65 advantage. He had had a poor first half, but rebounded strong in the second half to finish with 14 points and 7 dimes. 'It took time to find my game tonight. After I made that back door basket, I had arrived. After that everything came from it's self. I didn't force any more and let the game come to me', warned Marvin Heckel. The EPG Baskets closed out the game well getting continued fine support from Leo Saffer who made 2 more buckets in the paint and really was a solid back up to Moeses Poelking. Moore added another trey and Heckel a lay in while Ehingen received some support from their bench as Germans Mateo Vidovic nailed a trey and Linus Ihle made a lay in. After 40 minutes the EPG Baskets Koblenz had won easily 93-73. 'Poelking and Saffer were really big in the second half. Their physical presence was a big difference. They worked really hard on the boards and were rewarded', stressed Marvin Heckel. 'It is really hard to come back when your down 15 points in their gym. They have a really good bench. We are a young team and still trying to figure it out', stated Andre Nation. The EPG Baskets Koblenz were led by Leon Friederici with 25 points. Moses Poelking added 15 points as did Brian Butler while Team Ehingen Urspring was led by Andre Nation with 22 points. Daniel Zacek added 11 points and Moritz Heck 10 points. The EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 50% from the field and 39% from outside and had 39 rebounds and 14 turnovers while Team Ehingen Urspring shot 42% from the field and 34% from outside and had 31 rebounds and 20 turnovers. |
| Daniel Mayr signs at Duesseldorf - by Daniel Poerschke | |||
He represented Germany at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lignano Sabbiadoro (Italy) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 5.6ppg, 3.3rpg, FGP: 46.5%, FT: 66.7%. Mayr has played previously for six other teams: Bayern Muenchen, Science City Jena, Schwelm, Skyliners, Culture City Weimar / Jena 2nd team and Bayern. He was also voted to German NBBL Defensive Player of the Year back in 2013 and 2014. Among many awards his team was regular season runner-up in German 2.Bundesliga Pro B (Group North) in 2020. |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked AO Triton as it allowed them to take a leadership position. AO Triton defeated 13th ranked FEA Filadelfeia in Athens 83-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of FEA Filadelfeia. AO Triton made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded FEA Filadelfeia 52-34 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when AO Triton made 7 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by FEA Filadelfeia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Aristotelis Zaraidonis (198-1998) who led his team to a victory with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Alexandros Proiskos (195-2000) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for FEA Filadelfeia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the thirteenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Agriniou. FEA Filadelfeia will play next round against strong Panerythraikos trying to get back on the winning streak. AO Triton will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Papagou. It will be extra interesting game as Papagou is their local rival from Athens. Leading Panerythraikos (8-4) recorded its fourth loss in New Eritrea. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Eleftheroupoli (7-5) 84-77. Worth to mention a great performance of center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and Dionysis Skoulidas who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Ilias Moraitis (190-2001) with 17 points and 4 assists. Panerythraikos' coach Dimitris Houhoulis rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Panerythraikos at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Iraklis and Papagou. Eleftheroupoli will play against higher ranked Megaridas (#5) in Megara in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Panerythraikos will play against FEA Filadelfeia and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game was also tough home defeat of 5th ranked Psychikou in a game in Athens versus Papagou (#7) 95-89. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The winners were led by Tyler Peterson who scored that evening 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 24 points and 6 assists by Ronaldo Segu did not help to save the game for Psychikou. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Papagou have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iraklis and Panerythraikos. Loser Psychikou dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens AO Triton. There were no big surprises in other games of round 12: Maroussi was beaten by Agriniou on the road 72-70. Aias Evosmou destroyed Charilaos on its own court 91-56. Amyntas unfortunately lost to Koroivos in a road game 75-81. Bottom-ranked Kavalas managed to beat Iraklis at home 91-88. The most impressive performance of 12th round was 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds by Nikos Paparegkas of Iraklis. Agriniou - Maroussi 72-70 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Agriniou (4-8) edged at home higher ranked Maroussi (7-5) 72-70 on Saturday. They outrebounded Maroussi 46-31 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by point guard Athanasios Bazinas (194-2003) who scored that evening 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and American center Austin Lawton (206-1996, college: Claflin) supported him with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Agriniou's coach Stefanos Perkos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 17 points and 5 assists by point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) did not help to save the game for Maroussi. Forward Ilias Theodorou (206-1995, college: Pacific) added 18 points and 7 rebounds. Agriniou moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with FEA Filadelfeia. Loser Maroussi dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Agriniou will meet higher ranked Iraklis (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Maroussi'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: P.Bazinas 16+3reb, A.Lawton 12+10reb, T.Dimitris 11+2reb, B.Athanasios 9+8reb+6ast, K.Christos 8+1reb+3ast, B.Vasileios 6+10reb Maroussi: I.Theodorou 18+7reb, O.Stasinos 17+4reb+5ast, I.Michaloutsos 8+5reb+1ast, V.Stavrakoukas 7+2reb+2ast, N.Kamarianos 6+6reb+2ast, P.Xydas 5 Aias Evosmou - Charilaos 91-56 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Charilaos (5-7) was smashed on the road by twelfth ranked Aias Evosmou (5-7) 91-56 on Saturday. Aias Evosmou outrebounded Charilaos 44-30 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Aias Evosmou made 7 blocks. The winners were led by American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) who scored that evening 21 points and 6 rebounds and center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-2002) supported him with 9 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks. Even 13 points and 9 rebounds by swingman Ioannis Molfetas (194-1992) did not help to save the game for Charilaos. Center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) added 10 points and 9 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. Aias Evosmou moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated Charilaos. Charilaos lost third consecutive game. Aias Evosmou will meet higher ranked Ermis S. (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Charilaos will play against Koroivos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 21+6reb+2ast, F.Kalogiannidis 17+4reb+2ast, T.Jefferson 12+2reb+4ast, K.Antonis 9+14reb+3ast, D.Hatzichristos 8+2reb+1ast, P.Kyriakos 7+3reb Charilaos: I.Molfetas 13+9reb, K.Periklis 10+9reb, N.Houhoumis 8+1reb, P.Ermidis 7+2reb+4ast, D.Jason 5+2reb+1ast, A.Fenner 4+1reb+2ast AO Triton - FEA Filadelfeia 83-68 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked AO Triton as it allowed them to take a leadership position. AO Triton defeated 13th ranked FEA Filadelfeia in Athens 83-68. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of FEA Filadelfeia. AO Triton made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded FEA Filadelfeia 52-34 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when AO Triton made 7 blocks. 26 personal fouls committed by FEA Filadelfeia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Aristotelis Zaraidonis (198-1998) who led his team to a victory with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Alexandros Proiskos (195-2000) contributed with 12 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) added 21 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for FEA Filadelfeia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the thirteenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Agriniou. FEA Filadelfeia will play next round against strong Panerythraikos trying to get back on the winning streak. AO Triton will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Papagou. It will be extra interesting game as Papagou is their local rival from Athens. Top scorers: AO Triton: P.Alexandros 12+6reb, P.Stergios 12+2reb, M.Myers 10+2reb+1ast, Z.Aristotelis 8+7reb+4ast, A.Tsourgiannis 8+6reb+2ast, K.Koufopoulos 7+5reb+3ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Vassilis 21+7reb+2ast, K.Lefteris 19+6reb+6ast, V.Drosos 6+3reb+2ast, S.Alexandros 5+7reb+3ast, I.Ziros 5+2reb+1ast, T.Kontos 4+2reb Koroivos - Amyntas 81-75 Very predictable result when ninth ranked Koroivos (7-5) won against at home 15th ranked Amyntas (3-9) 81-75 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Koroivos made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. The winners were led by Kostas Iatridis (207-2001) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) supported him with 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Koroivos players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) did not help to save the game for Amyntas. Center Marios Doxas (207-1996) added 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Koroivos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Amyntas keeps the fifteenth position with nine games lost. Koroivos will meet Charilaos (#12) in the next round where they are favorite. Amyntas will play against Kavalas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koroivos: S.Mitrovic 18+4ast, I.Kostas 14+10reb, P.Vyrlas 12+6reb+1ast, N.Kamaras 11+2reb+3ast, P.Noeas 9+9reb+1ast, V.Mastoros 8+4reb+2ast Amyntas: A.Topalis 13+1reb+4ast, E.Kalogerias 13+10reb, M.Doxas 12+5reb+1ast, A.Grekas 8+5reb+1ast, T.Vardianos 8+2reb+1ast, O.Giousi 8+3reb Panerythraikos - Eleftheroupoli 77-84 Leading Panerythraikos (8-4) recorded its fourth loss in New Eritrea. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked Eleftheroupoli (7-5) 84-77. Eleftheroupoli made 16-of-16 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Ilias Moraitis (190-2001) with 17 points and 4 assists and guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) scored 15 points. Panerythraikos' coach Dimitris Houhoulis rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Panerythraikos at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Iraklis and Papagou. Eleftheroupoli will play against higher ranked Megaridas (#5) in Megara in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Panerythraikos will play against FEA Filadelfeia and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: S.Toutziarakis 22+8reb+4ast, D.Skoulidas 14+5reb+2ast, D.Gravas 13+3reb+2ast, K.Abatzas 11+1reb+8ast, C.Xidis 6+1reb, J.Hudson 6+2reb+3ast Panerythraikos: M.Ilias 17+4reb+4ast, E.Kostas 15+2reb+3ast, K.Anastasios 12+2reb, T.Kallianotis 9+2ast, K.Kampouridis 9+5reb+1ast, A.Stamatogiannis 6+9reb+1ast Psychikou - Papagou 89-95 An interesting game was also tough home defeat of 5th ranked Psychikou in a game in Athens versus Papagou (#7) 95-89. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The winners were led by American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) who scored that evening 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Albanian Oresti Beli (202-1998) supported him with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 24 points and 6 assists by American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) did not help to save the game for Psychikou. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) added 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Papagou have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iraklis and Panerythraikos. Loser Psychikou dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens AO Triton. Top scorers: Papagou: T.Peterson 19+5reb+4ast, K.Ioannis 17+4reb+2ast, T.Georgopapadakos 15+3reb+3ast, O.Beli 13+6reb+4ast, E.Balos 10+9reb, S.Solomos 9+1reb+1ast Psychikou: R.Segu 24+3reb+6ast, N.Papanikolaou 17+8reb+1ast, C.Victor II 15+9reb+1ast, F.Malelis 15+9reb+1ast, I.Athanasoulas 10+4reb+4ast, G.Koukas 6+1reb+3ast Kavalas - Iraklis 91-88 There was an upset when second-best Iraklis (8-4) was edged on the road by bottom-ranked Kavalas (1-11) 91-88 on Saturday. Kavalas dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Iraklis' 26. They outrebounded Iraklis 38-27 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Simeus Webster (203-1999, college: York, NE) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Christodoulos Bozis (190-2000) supported him with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 35 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by Dutch Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) did not help to save the game for Iraklis. Point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) added 11 points and 10 assists. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kavalas maintains sixteenth position with 1-11 record. Loser Iraklis keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Papagou and Panerythraikos. Kavalas will meet higher ranked Amyntas (#15) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Iraklis will play against Agriniou (#14) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the GBL just one year after relegation. Top scorers: Kavalas: A.Johnson 26+4reb+2ast, B.Christodoulos 18+6reb+9ast, S.Webster 15+17reb+4ast, M.Tsellos 8+3reb+2ast, A.Priftis 8+1reb, M.Poulianitis 7+2reb+1ast Iraklis: N.Paparegkas 35+5reb+2ast, M.Liapis 16+2reb, N.Papantoniou 11+2reb+10ast, V.Makris 8+6reb+2ast, D.Charitopoulos 7+1reb+2ast, E.Voulgaropoulos 6+6reb |
| Katsivelis' 21 points and 6 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding six rebounds and six assists for Kolossos HH in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Lavrio (#11, 2-9) 90-87. Kolossos HH is placed at 5th position in Greek league. Kolossos HH 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 6-5 record. In the team's last game Katsivelis had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Dimitris Katsivelis averages this season 8.5ppg. Second best performed player last round was Loukas Mavrokefalidis (207-C-1984) of Ionikos. He is international center in his second season at Ionikos. In the last game Mavrokefalidis recorded impressive 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Ionikos cruised to a 78-71 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Karditsas (#12, 1-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Ionikos managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. 8 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Ionikos managed to get this year. Mavrokefalidis is well-known at Ionikos and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to guard Paris Lee (183-G-1995) of league's second-best Panathinaikos. Lee scored 20 points. He was a key player of Panathinaikos, leading his team to a 72-71 win against #3 ranked Peristeri in a game of the week. Panathinaikos is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 9-2 record is not that bad... Lee has a very solid season. In 9 games in Greece he scored 13.0ppg. He also has 3.7apg, 2.8spg, FGP: 63.0% and 3PT: 44.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. RJ Cole (185-G-1999) of Lavrio - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Akil Mitchell (206-C-1992) of AEK - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Chris Coffey (201-F-1997) of Kolossos HH - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Yannick Franke (197-G-1996) of PAOK - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Arturas Gudaitis (211-C-1993) of Panathinaikos - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Aleksa Radanov (201-G/F-1998) of Peristeri - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Arnoldas Kulboka (208-SF-1998) of Promitheas - 18 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Spencer Levi claims BNXT-League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 17 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team outclassed Den Helder (#8, 4-9) with 31-point margin 97-66. Yoast Utd. maintains the 4th position in BNXT-League . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Yoast Utd. will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. Levi turned to be Yoast Utd.'s top player in his first season with the team. University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduate has very impressive stats this year. Levi leads league in rebounds with 11.1rpg. Levi is in league's top in and averages solid 1.5bpg and 69.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Belgian Noe Botuli (191-SF-2000) of BAL Weert. Botuli impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as BAL Weert lost that game 62-73 to the higher-ranked Leeuwarden (#2, 10-3). BAL Weert managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. 11 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories BAL Weert managed to get this year. Botuli is a newcomer at BAL Weert 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 Brian Fobbs (196-G-1998) of second-ranked Mechelen. Fobbs scored 25 points. He was a key player of Mechelen, leading his team to a 85-79 win against #4 ranked Limburg in a game of the week. Mechelen needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 3 lost games. Fobbs has a great season in BNXT-League. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.4ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Walker (186-PG-1997) of Aalst - 31 points and 3 rebounds 5. Vince Cole (198-G/F-1998) of Yoast Utd. - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Richmond Aririguzoh (206-C-1998) of Mechelen - 17 points and 9 rebounds 7. Duje Dukan (208-F-1991) of Zwolle - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Brevin Pritzl (191-G-1996) of Leuven - 30 points and 2 rebounds 9. Breein Tyree (188-PG-1998) of Oostende - 27 points and 4 assists 10. Keevan Veinot (193-G) of Leeuwarden - 15 points, 10 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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| Rickey McGill (ex Sopron KC) signs at Pau-Lacq-Orthez - by Eurobasket News | |||
McGill has played previously professionally in Greece (Panionios) and United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots). His team won MAAC Tournament in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. He graduated from Iona College in 2019 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. (via @Be_BasketFr) |
| Roberson's 23 points and 7 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 23 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Szedeak in his team's victory, helping them to beat Duna Aszfalt (#7, 7-7) 92-86. Szedeak maintains the 12th position in Hungarian league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 12 games and recorded just three victories. Roberson turned to be Szedeak's top player in his first season with the team. Syracuse University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Roberson is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.0ppg) and averages solid 56.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Deon Edwin (190-G-1992) of Atomeromu. He is U.S. Virgin Islands guard in his first season at Atomeromu. In the last game Edwin recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Atomeromu was edged by the lower-ranked Bp. Honved (#13, 3-12) 73-69. Atomeromu managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Edwin is a newcomer at Atomeromu and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Atomeromu's star - forward Paul Atkinson (206-F-1999). Atkinson scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Atkinson's great performance Atomeromu lost 69-73 to the lower-ranked Bp. Honved (#13, 3-12). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The last thing Atomeromu needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 8 victories and 7 lost games. Atkinson has a great season in Hungary. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.4rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jimmie Taylor (208-C-1995) of DEAC - 18 points and 9 rebounds 5. Djordje Drenovac (201-G/F-1992) of DEAC - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Zoltan Perl (195-SF-1995) of Szombathely - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Michael Hughes (203-C-1998) of Kaposvari - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Danilo Ostojic (204-PF-1996) of ZTE KK - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Mitchell Smith (208-F-1997) of ZTE KK - 18 points and 8 rebounds 10. Vincent Valerio-Bodon (207-G/F-2001) of Sopron KC - 20 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Icelandic D1 round 14 best performance: Bjorn Asgeirsson - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guard Bjorn Asgeirsson (184-G-2000) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Hamar, receiving a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 14. The 22-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, six rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Thor AK (#10, 1-13) with 38-point margin 111-73. Hamar maintains the 2nd position in Icelandic D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Hamar will need more victories to improve their 11-3 record. In the team's last game Asgeirsson had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's his second year at Hamar and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Bjorn Asgeirsson averages this season 17.2ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Keith Jordan (198-PF-1998) of Skallagrimur. Jordan had a very good evening with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Skallagrimur cruised to a 86-79 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Hrunamenn (#6, 6-8). Skallagrimur's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jordan is a newcomer at Skallagrimur, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 30.1ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 10.0rpg and 3.9apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-F-1996) of Hrunamenn (#6). Gilbert scored 27 points and grabbed twenty one rebounds (!!!). Despite Gilbert's great performance Hrunamenn lost 79-86 to slightly higher-ranked Skallagrimur (#5, 7-7). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Hrunamenn ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gilbert could help Hrunamenn to bring them higher in the standings. Gilbert has a great season in Iceland. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 31.8ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 12.7rpg (3rd best) and assists with 5.1apg (8th best). He also has 3.0spg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jalen Dupree (205-F/C-1998) of IA - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Illugi Steingrimsson (192-F-1996) of Armann - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Lewis Diankulu (201-F/C-1995) of Fjolnir - 20 points and 7 rebounds 7. Oscar Teglgaard (187-G-1998) of Sindri - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Ragnar Nathanaelsson (220-C-1991) of Hamar - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Arturo Fernandez (183-PG-1990) of Thor AK - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jose Medina (185-PG-1993) of Hamar - 18 points, 3 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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| Superleague Round 18: Kalleh defeat Zob Ahan 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 18 in the Superleague took place in Amol. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Zob Ahan (13-5) to third ranked Kalleh (13-5) 75-72 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Zob Ahan. Kalleh moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Zob Ahan. Superleague top team - Gorgan (15-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Arak (7-9) 93-58. Gorgan have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-2 record. Newly promoted Arak dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Sanaye. The game in Kerman was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Mahram (10-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Kerman (9-9). Kerman managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mahram. Kerman maintains sixth position with 9-9 record. Mahram at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Parsa destroyed Raad on the opponent's court 90-55. Naft Abadan managed to outperform Rafsanjan in a home game 74-62. Azarshahr recorded a loss to Sanaye on the road 69-60. Kalleh - Zob Ahan 75-72 The most exciting game of round 18 in the Superleague took place in Amol. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-best Zob Ahan (13-5) to third ranked Kalleh (13-5) 75-72 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Zob Ahan. Kalleh moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Zob Ahan. Kerman - Mahram 98-91 The game in Kerman was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Mahram (10-7) played at the court of sixth ranked Kerman (9-9). Kerman managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Mahram. Kerman maintains sixth position with 9-9 record. Mahram at the other side keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Arak - Gorgan 58-93 Superleague top team - Gorgan (15-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Arak (7-9) 93-58. Gorgan have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 15-2 record. Newly promoted Arak dropped to the eighth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Sanaye. Raad - Parsa 55-90 Very expected game in Mashhad where 12th ranked Raad (2-16) was crushed by eighth ranked Parsa (8-9) 90-55 on Monday. Parsa moved-up to seventh place. Raad lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Naft Abadan - Rafsanjan 74-62 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Naft Abadan (12-5) defeated at home 10th ranked Rafsanjan (5-13) 74-62 on Monday. Naft Abadan have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-5 record. Loser Rafsanjan keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Sanaye - Azarshahr 69-60 Not a big story in a game in Bandar Abbass where 11th ranked Azarshahr (2-14) was defeated by ninth ranked Sanaye (7-9) 69-60 on Monday. Sanaye moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Arak. Azarshahr lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. |
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| Superleague Round 15: Al Shorta lose their first game against Al-Hashd - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Shorta (11-1) in Baghdad on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Al-Hashd (9-4) 82-78. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Al Shorta. Al-Hashd have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 9-4 record having just one point less than leader Al Naft, which they share with Dijlah. Al Shorta at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Al-Hashd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Baghdad Al Naft. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al Karkh (6-9) against fourth ranked Dijlah (9-4) on Friday night. Host Al Karkh was defeated by Dijlah in a tough game in Al Karkh 100-106. Dijlah have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Hashd. Newly promoted Al Karkh dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Al Kahraba. Dijlah's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Shorta. The game in Kirkuk was also quite interesting. Second ranked Zakho (10-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Nift Al-Shamal (7-10). Zakho managed to secure a 4-point victory 82-78 on Monday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Zakho. They maintain second place with 10-4 record behind leader Al Naft. Loser Nift Al-Shamal dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. Zakho will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Al-Tadamoun (#6) in Najef and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: Zakho destroyed Ghaz Al-Shamal on the opponent's court 105-78. Al-Tadamoun unfortunately lost to Ghaz Al-Shamal in a home game 90-107. Nift Al-Shamal managed to beat Al Hilla on the road 98-92. Nift Al-Shamal - Zakho 78-82 The game in Kirkuk was also quite interesting. Second ranked Zakho (10-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Nift Al-Shamal (7-10). Zakho managed to secure a 4-point victory 82-78 on Monday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Zakho. They maintain second place with 10-4 record behind leader Al Naft. Loser Nift Al-Shamal dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. Zakho will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Nift Al-Shamal will play against Al-Tadamoun (#6) in Najef and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Ghaz Al-Shamal - Zakho 78-105 Rather expected game in Kirku where 5th ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal (7-9) was crushed by second ranked Zakho (10-4) 105-78 on Wednesday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Zakho. They maintain second place with 10-4 record behind leader Al Naft. Ghaz Al-Shamal lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the third position with nine games lost. Zakho will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ghaz Al-Shamal will play against Al Hilla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Al-Tadamoun - Ghaz Al-Shamal 90-107 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Ghaz Al-Shamal's (7-9) road victory over 6th ranked Al-Tadamoun (2-15) 107-90 on Sunday. Ghaz Al-Shamal moved-up to third place. Loser Al-Tadamoun keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Ghaz Al-Shamal will meet Al Hilla (#5) on the road in the next round. Al-Tadamoun will play against Nift Al-Shamal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Al Shorta - Al-Hashd 78-82 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Al Shorta (11-1) in Baghdad on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Al-Hashd (9-4) 82-78. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Al Shorta. Al-Hashd have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 9-4 record having just one point less than leader Al Naft, which they share with Dijlah. Al Shorta at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Al-Hashd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Baghdad Al Naft. Al Karkh - Dijlah 100-106 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Al Karkh (6-9) against fourth ranked Dijlah (9-4) on Friday night. Host Al Karkh was defeated by Dijlah in a tough game in Al Karkh 100-106. Dijlah have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Al-Hashd. Newly promoted Al Karkh dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Al Kahraba. Dijlah's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Baghdad to the arena Al Shorta. Al Hilla - Nift Al-Shamal 92-98 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Al Hilla (2-12) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Nift Al-Shamal (7-10) 98-92 on Sunday. Nift Al-Shamal moved-up to fourth place. Al Hilla lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Nift Al-Shamal will meet Al-Tadamoun (#6) in the next round. Al Hilla will play against Ghaz Al-Shamal and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Sligo All-Stars tab Christian Williams, ex Telstar - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He graduated from Indiana State in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
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He had a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds, while his team edged out H.Haifa (#9, 5-7) 108-104. It allowed M.Tel-Aviv to consolidate first place in the Israeli league. M.Tel-Aviv have a solid 11-2 record. In the team's last game Colson Jr. had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Bonzie Colson Jr. averages this season 10.7ppg. Second best performed player last round was Devonte Upson (206-C-1993) of H.Haifa. He is American center in his first season at H.Haifa. In the last game Upson recorded impressive 21 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Haifa was edged by the higher-ranked M.Tel-Aviv (#1, 11-2) 108-104. This loss caused H.Haifa to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Upson is a newcomer at H.Haifa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Netanel Artzi (197-F-1997) of H.Eilat (#11). Artzi showcased his all-around game by recording 19 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Artzi's great performance H.Eilat lost 79-80 to the higher-ranked I.Ness Ziona (#4, 8-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. H.Eilat can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-10 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Artzi he does not play for a better team. But maybe if he did, his season stats would not be that high. Artzi has a very solid season. In 13 games in Israel he scored 12.8ppg. He also has 5.1rpg, FGP: 55.1% and 3PT: 42.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Bryce Washington (201-F-1996) of H.Galil Elion - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. D.J. Cooper (183-PG-1990) of I.Ness Ziona - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists 6. Jerome Meyinsse (208-C-1988) of I.Ness Ziona - 19 points and 7 rebounds 7. Itay Moskovich (191-G/F-2000) of H.Galil Elion - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Diante Garrett (193-PG-1988) of E.Kiryat Ata - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists 9. Greg Whittington (203-PF-1993) of H.Be'er Sheva - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Ben Moore (203-F-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva - 18 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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| Winner League Round 13: Hapoel Holon loses to Bnei Hasharon - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Hapoel Holon (8-5) and seventh ranked Bnei Hasharon (6-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Hapoel Holon was defeated by Bnei Hasharon in Hod Hasharon 64-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hapoel Holon. They outrebounded Hapoel Holon 43-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Belgian power forward Andy Van Vliet (213-1995, college: William & Mary) contributed with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Shawn Dawson (198-1993) answered with 15 points and 5 assists for Hapoel Holon. Bnei Hasharon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Hapoel Holon keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with I.Ness Ziona. Bnei Hasharon are looking forward to face higher ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hapoel Holon will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona in Nes Ziyona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game for Galil Elion (6-7) which hosted in Kfar Blum against 5th ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (7-6). Eighth ranked Galil Elion won 89-83. Swingman Itay Moskovich (191-2000) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners and Bryce Washington chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international forward Oz Blayzer (199-1992) responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Galil Elion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with H.Be'er Sheva. Hapoel Jerusalem at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Galil Elion will play against bottom-ranked Gilboa Galil (#12) in Gan Ner in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hapoel Jerusalem will play at home against Bnei Hasharon (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Winner League top team - Maccabi Tel-Aviv (11-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat seventh ranked Hapoel Haifa (5-7) in Tel Aviv 108-104. American players dominated the game. Jalen Adams nailed 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach Oded Kattash used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Anthony Hickey came up with 30 points, 9 assists and 5 steals for Hapoel Haifa in the defeat. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Hapoel Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tel Aviv to the arena Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. I.Ness Ziona beat H.Eilat on the road 80-79. Bottom-ranked H.Gilboa Galil lost to H.Tel-Aviv on its own court 71-81. H.Be'er Sheva managed to outperform E.Kiryat Ata in Beer Sheva 96-95. The most impressive performance of 13th round was 25 points and 10 rebounds by Bonzie Colson Jr of M.Tel-Aviv. Bnei Hertzeliya - H.Holon 77-64 The game between third ranked Hapoel Holon (8-5) and seventh ranked Bnei Hasharon (6-6) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Hapoel Holon was defeated by Bnei Hasharon in Hod Hasharon 64-77. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Hapoel Holon. They outrebounded Hapoel Holon 43-32 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Quinton Hooker (183-1995, college: N.Dakota) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Belgian power forward Andy Van Vliet (213-1995, college: William & Mary) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Shawn Dawson (198-1993) answered with 15 points and 5 assists and American center Marvin Jones (213-1993, college: Texas Southern) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Hapoel Holon. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bnei Hasharon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Hapoel Holon keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with I.Ness Ziona. Bnei Hasharon are looking forward to face higher ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hapoel Holon will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona in Nes Ziyona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bnei Hertzeliya: Q.Hooker 17+9reb+7ast, C.Babb 16+3reb+2ast, A.Van Vliet 13+13reb+4ast, M.Kemp 13+4reb+1ast, J.Gamble 9+7reb, S.Cohen III 5+3reb+1ast H.Holon: S.Dawson 15+3reb+5ast, M.Jones 12+9reb, H.Dalton 12+8reb, J.Ragland 10+2reb+6ast, C.Harris 8+4reb+5ast, N.Misgav 7+4reb+1ast H.Eilat - I.Ness Ziona 79-80 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona (8-5) edged on the road 11th ranked Hapoel Eilat (3-10) 80-79 on Monday. American point guard DJ Cooper (183-1990, college: Ohio) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado, agency: Agency) accounted for 19 points and 8 rebounds. The former international forward Netanel Artzi (197-1997) came up with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American forward Eric Griffin (203-1990, college: Campbell) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hapoel Eilat in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ironi Nes-Ziona moved-up to third place, which they share with H.Holon. Hapoel Eilat lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with ten games lost. Ironi Nes-Ziona will meet at home Hapoel Holon (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hapoel Eilat will play against Hapoel Beer Sheva (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: I.Ness Ziona: D.Cooper 19+7reb+13ast, J.Meyinsse 19+7reb, T.Bey 19+8reb+1ast, R.Adam 10+3reb+1ast, R.Harrell Jr. 6+4reb+2ast, S.Buchanan 5+4reb H.Eilat: E.Griffin 22+5reb, N.Artzi 19+6reb+5ast, E.Lecomte 14+3reb+4ast, D.Funderburk 13+4reb, J.Terrell 7+1reb, A.Gershon 4+4reb+5ast H.Galil Elion - H.Jerusalem 89-83 Another exciting game for Galil Elion (6-7) which hosted in Kfar Blum against 5th ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (7-6). Eighth ranked Galil Elion won 89-83. They made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Galil Elion outrebounded Hapoel Jerusalem 35-23 including 27 on the defensive glass. Hapoel Jerusalem was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Swingman Itay Moskovich (191-2000) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) for the winners and American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side the former international forward Oz Blayzer (199-1992) responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Trinidad and Tobago-American Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Galil Elion moved-up to seventh place, which they share with H.Be'er Sheva. Hapoel Jerusalem at the other side keeps the fifth position with six games lost. Galil Elion will play against bottom-ranked Gilboa Galil (#12) in Gan Ner in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hapoel Jerusalem will play at home against Bnei Hasharon (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Galil Elion: M.Itay 25+6reb+2ast, B.Washington 18+9reb+2ast, D.Booker 16+3reb+6ast, N.Levi 14+10reb+3ast, R.Huber 9+4reb+5ast, C.Ron 3 H.Jerusalem: O.Blayzer 23+5reb+5ast, K.Carrington 18+1reb+4ast, K.Smith 11+4reb+6ast, S.Vene 10+2reb+2ast, B.Brown 6+1reb, Z.Hankins 6+9reb+2ast H.Gilboa Galil - H.Tel-Aviv 71-81 Very expected game when 12th ranked Gilboa Galil (2-11) lost to second ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (10-2) in Gan Ner 71-81 on Saturday. Hapoel Tel-Aviv dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Gilboa Galil's 26 and made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Hapoel Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American players dominated the game. Guard JCovan Brown (188-1990, college: Texas) nailed 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side and swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) accounted for 20 points. Hapoel Tel-Aviv's coach Danny Franco used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Payton Willis (193-1998, college: Minnesota) came up with 30 points and forward Justin Gorham (201-1998, college: Houston) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Gilboa Galil in the defeat. Hapoel Tel-Aviv maintains second place with 10-2 record behind leader M.Tel-Aviv. Gilboa Galil lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Hapoel 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 Maccabi Tel-Aviv. Top scorers: H.Tel-Aviv: J.McRae 20+4reb, J.Tokoto 11+5reb+3ast, J.Brown 11+6reb+9ast, J.Hoard 9+2reb+3ast, B.Timor 9+6reb+7ast, T.Ginat 7+8reb H.Gilboa Galil: P.Willis 30+1reb+3ast, J.Gorham 11+10reb+2ast, C.Brown 8+13reb+1ast, T.McLean 7+6reb+2ast, R.Odomes 7+4reb+1ast, T.Ben Moshe 5+1reb+2ast E.Kiryat Ata - H.Be'er Sheva 95-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Hapoel Beer Sheva's (6-7) road victory over 10th ranked E.Kiryat Ata (4-8) 96-95 on Monday. Hapoel Beer Sheva shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American players dominated the game. Greg Whittington (203-1993, college: Georgetown) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Diante Garrett (193-1988, college: Iowa St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 assists and power forward Juvonte Reddic (206-1992, college: VCU) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for E.Kiryat Ata in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Hapoel Beer Sheva moved-up to seventh place, which they share with H.Galil Elion. Newly promoted E.Kiryat Ata keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. Hapoel Beer Sheva will meet at home Hapoel Eilat (#11) in the next round. E.Kiryat Ata will play against Hapoel Haifa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: H.Be'er Sheva: G.Whittington 19+8reb+3ast, B.Moore 18+7reb+1ast, D.Efianayi 17+3reb+2ast, K.Ahmad 16+5ast, E.Koulechov 13+3reb+1ast, T.Porat 8+3reb+1ast E.Kiryat Ata: D.Garrett 23+2reb+10ast, J.Reddic 17+5reb, M.Brisker 16+1reb+2ast, C.Lewis 12+4reb+2ast, Y.Hanochi 10+2reb+3ast, K.Mashour 7+5reb+1ast M.Tel-Aviv - H.Haifa 108-104 Winner League top team - Maccabi Tel-Aviv (11-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat seventh ranked Hapoel Haifa (5-7) in Tel Aviv 108-104. Maccabi Tel-Aviv made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv outrebounded Hapoel Haifa 50-34 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. Guard Jalen Adams (191-1995, college: UConn) nailed 26 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Bonzie Colson Jr (198-1996, college: Notre Dame) accounted for 25 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Maccabi Tel-Aviv's coach Oded Kattash used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State) came up with 30 points, 9 assists and 5 steals and guard Kadeem Allen (187-1993, college: Arizona) added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Hapoel Haifa in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-2 record. Hapoel Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tel Aviv to the arena Hapoel Tel-Aviv. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: J.Adams 26+7reb+3ast, B.Colson Jr. 25+10reb, J.Nebo 12+8reb, R.Sorkin 12+8reb, D.Hilliard 8+3reb+3ast, J.Martin 8+3reb+1ast H.Haifa: A.Hickey 30+2reb+9ast, K.Allen 22+6reb+4ast, D.Upson 21+9reb, S.Weisz 13+5reb+5ast, J.Jones 7+7reb+4ast, W.Rayman 5+3reb |
| National League Round 14: E.Netanya defeat H.Afula - 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 H.Afula (10-4) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked E.Netanya (9-5) 82-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Afula. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Justin Robinson (206-1996, college: Duke) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. E.Netanya's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) replied with 21 points and 9 assists for H.Afula. E.Netanya maintains fourth position with 9-5 record, which they share with I.Nahariya and M.Raanana. H.Afula at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with M.Rishon. E.Netanya is looking forward to face M.Rehovot (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. H.Afula will play against I.Nahariya (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Raanana. Fifth ranked M.Raanana (9-5) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 7th ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (8-6) 73-70 on Tuesday evening. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 23 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Willy Workman chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. M.Raanana's coach Nir Kaplan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized American guard Jordan Cohen (188-1997, college: Lehigh) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds. M.Raanana have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with I.Nahariya and E.Netanya. M.Ma'ale Adum. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost. M.Raanana will play against league's leader E.Ashkelon on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against M.Haifa (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Ramat Hash. (6-8) 85-81 on Tuesday evening. Amit Ebo notched 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Ramat Hash.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists by Keron DeShields did not help to save the game for H.Hevel Modi'in. Ramat Hash. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with M.Rehovot. Loser H.Hevel Modi'in still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Ramat Hash. will meet H.Ramat Gan (#13) in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against Maccabi Rishon in Rishon Le-Zion and hopes to get finally their first victory. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: H.Ramat Gan was smashed by M.Haifa on the road 98-75. M.Ramat Gan lost to I.Nahariya on its own court 75-81. E.Ashkelon managed to outperform M.Rehovot in a road game 88-74. M.Rishon rolled over E.Shomron at home 104-82. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 16 points and 6 assists by Jawun Evans of M.Rishon. H.Afula - E.Netanya 79-82 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked H.Afula (10-4) at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked E.Netanya (9-5) 82-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of H.Afula. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Justin Robinson (206-1996, college: Duke) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. E.Netanya's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) replied with 21 points and 9 assists and American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) added 19 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for H.Afula. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. E.Netanya maintains fourth position with 9-5 record, which they share with I.Nahariya and M.Raanana. H.Afula at the other side dropped to the second place with four games lost. They share the position with M.Rishon. E.Netanya is looking forward to face M.Rehovot (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. H.Afula will play against I.Nahariya (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: E.Netanya: J.Robinson 20+10reb+1ast, S.Ben 14+3reb+3ast, A.Aminu 12+9reb+3ast, B.Ethan 10+5reb+3ast, D.Reuven 7+1reb+2ast, I.Ariel 6+1reb H.Afula: T.Asayag 21+4reb+9ast, J.Hall 19+12reb+1ast, T.Fitzpatrick 16+3reb+2ast, L.Goldenberg 14+9reb+3ast, N.Daniel 7+5reb+1ast, T.Spector 2+3reb+1ast H.Hevel Modi'in - Ramat Hash. 81-85 Bottom-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 14th consecutive match to eleventh ranked Ramat Hash. (6-8) 85-81 on Tuesday evening. Ramat Hash. made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Point guard Amit Ebo (180-1999) notched 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Ramat Hash.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 26 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists by American point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St.) did not help to save the game for H.Hevel Modi'in. His fellow American import center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) added 17 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Ramat Hash. moved-up to tenth place, which they share with M.Rehovot. Loser H.Hevel Modi'in still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Ramat Hash. will meet H.Ramat Gan (#13) in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against Maccabi Rishon in Rishon Le-Zion and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Ramat Hash.: A.Ebo 37+6reb+3ast, D.Watkins 13+5reb+6ast, T.Wideman 9+8reb+2ast, G.Ferber 9+6reb+3ast, O.Hai 6+4reb+1ast, A.Bier-Katz 5+5reb H.Hevel Modi'in: K.DeShields 26+7reb+10ast, M.Holyfield 17+19reb+4ast, S.Malkov 13+4reb, E.Mor-Yosef 8+1reb+1ast, N.Baloul 8+3reb, T.Efi 5+1reb M.Haifa - H.Ramat Gan 98-75 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked M.Haifa (7-7) crushed at home 13th ranked H.Ramat Gan (2-12) 98-75 on Tuesday. M.Haifa dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to H.Ramat Gan's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American guard Admon Gilder (193-1995, college: Gonzaga) notched 25 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and naturalized American power forward Eli Abaev (203-1998, college: FGCU) supported him with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Five M.Haifa players scored in double figures. M.Haifa's coach Offer Rahimi felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) did not help to save the game for H.Ramat Gan. His fellow American import guard Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) added 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. M.Haifa have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with M.Ramat Gan. H.Ramat Gan lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. M.Haifa will meet higher ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. H.Ramat Gan will play against Ramat Hash. (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: M.Haifa: A.Gilder 25+4reb+4ast, T.Cohen 18+4reb+9ast, E.Abaev 17+13reb+3ast, D.Sharp 11+3reb, D.Koperberg 11+5reb+2ast, R.Howell 5+3reb+1ast H.Ramat Gan: S.Lemon 29+6reb+4ast, S.Warren 25+10reb+4ast, N.Gil 11+5reb+11ast, A.Shimoni 5+4reb, T.Eliad 5+3reb, D.Avner 0 M.Ramat Gan - I.Nahariya 75-81 Rather expected game when 8th ranked M.Ramat Gan (7-7) lost at home to sixth ranked I.Nahariya (9-5) 81-75 on Tuesday. I.Nahariya looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the effort and American forward Dominez Burnett (196-1992, college: Davenport) supported him with 16 points. I.Nahariya's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists by American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for M.Ramat Gan. Naturalized American forward Elijah Hirsh (203-1997, college: Berry) added 12 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Five I.Nahariya and four M.Ramat Gan players scored in double figures. I.Nahariya moved-up to fourth place, which they share with M.Raanana and E.Netanya. Loser M.Ramat Gan keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with M.Haifa. I.Nahariya will meet at home league's second-placed H.Afula in the next round and it may be the game of the week. M.Ramat Gan will play against E.Shomron (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: I.Nahariya: D.Burnett 16+4reb+2ast, Y.Ohayon 14+7reb+11ast, O.Ben-Yakov 14+3ast, D.Drapic 13+3reb+4ast, I.Eisendorf 10+8reb, R.White 8+4reb+2ast M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 20+5reb+6ast, H.Dadon 19+2reb, E.Hirsh 12+9reb+3ast, S.Evans 10+11reb+3ast, D.Rosenbaum 9+5reb+2ast, E.Alber 5+3reb+3ast M.Raanana - M.Ma'ale Adum. 73-70 Important game to mention about took place in Raanana. Fifth ranked M.Raanana (9-5) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 7th ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (8-6) 73-70 on Tuesday evening. M.Raanana dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to M.Ma'ale Adum.'s 26. They outrebounded M.Ma'ale Adum. 41-27 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. M.Raanana players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. M.Ma'ale Adum. was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 23 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American Willy Workman (198-1990, college: Amherst) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four M.Raanana players scored in double figures. M.Raanana's coach Nir Kaplan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Naturalized American guard Jordan Cohen (188-1997, college: Lehigh) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. M.Raanana have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with I.Nahariya and E.Netanya. M.Ma'ale Adum. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost. M.Raanana will play against league's leader E.Ashkelon on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against M.Haifa (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: M.Raanana: J.Canty 23+9reb+1ast, W.Workman 17+13reb+2ast, J.Siggers 15+3reb+3ast, A.Sapir 14+3reb+9ast, R.Geffen 3+4reb+3ast, B.Yuval 1+5reb+3ast M.Ma'ale Adum.: J.Cohen 18+5reb+2ast, D.Johnson 15+7reb+2ast, E.Ekiyor 9+6reb+3ast, A.Derhy 9+1reb+1ast, M.Ben 7+2reb+1ast, I.Shabat 7+1reb+2ast M.Rehovot - E.Ashkelon 74-88 Very predictable result when second ranked E.Ashkelon (11-3) won against on the road 10th ranked M.Rehovot (6-8) 88-74 on Tuesday. E.Ashkelon looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American power forward Thomas Gipson (202-1993, college: Kansas St.) notched 18 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Shlomi Harush (185-1987) supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Even 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists by American swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) did not help to save the game for M.Rehovot. Naturalized American forward Josh Freund (204-1997, college: Roanoke) added 9 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. E.Ashkelon keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted M.Rehovot keeps the tenth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Ramat Hash.. E.Ashkelon will meet at home M.Raanana (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. M.Rehovot will play against E.Netanya (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: E.Ashkelon: B.Yanir 20+3reb+1ast, T.Gipson 18+8reb+3ast, S.Harush 12+6reb+8ast, C.Rosenberg 12+2reb, S.David 9+4reb+4ast, G.Gilinski 8+4reb+5ast M.Rehovot: B.Jackson 35+2reb+5ast, J.Freund 9+9reb+1ast, Y.Holodov 9+2reb+2ast, I.Rejwan 8+5reb, A.Coleman 7+6reb+6ast, G.Halamish 3 M.Rishon - E.Shomron 104-82 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked E.Shomron (4-10) was outscored by third ranked Maccabi Rishon (10-4) in Rishon Le-Zion 104-82 on Tuesday. Maccabi Rishon shot 69.0 percent from the field. Maccabi Rishon had a 28-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Maccabi Rishon looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) supported him with 16 points and 6 assists. Four Maccabi Rishon players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 assists by point guard Eyal Shulman (192-1987, agency: Avi Zilberman) did not help to save the game for E.Shomron. Naturalized Polish center Ido Flaisher (208-1998, college: Hawaii) added 9 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. Maccabi Rishon moved-up to second place, which they share with H.Afula. Newly promoted E.Shomron keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. Maccabi Rishon will meet at home bottom-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. E.Shomron will play against M.Ramat Gan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: M.Rishon: J.Mor 19+5reb+1ast, P.Tal-Or 17+2reb+1ast, J.Evans 16+6ast, J.Armstrong 12+1reb+5ast, I.Nesterenko 12+2reb+1ast, Y.Amiram 8+8reb+2ast E.Shomron: E.Shulman 16+1reb+5ast, A.Amit 13+1reb+1ast, R.Kelly 11+2reb+4ast, I.Flaisher 9+9reb+3ast, S.Gal 8+1reb+1ast, Y.Michaeli 8 |
| Devyn Marble (ex Legia) signs at H.Galil Elion - by Eurobasket Center | |||
In 2014 he was drafted by Denver Nuggets (NBA) in second round (56th overall). The former University of Iowa standout is in his ninth season in pro basketball. Marble is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Marble has played previously professionally in Greece (Aris), Italy (Trento and Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Kazakhstan (Astana), NBA (GS Warriors, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers), Poland (Enea Zastal and MKS DG), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors and College Park SkyHawks) and Israel (Next Urban Maccabi Haifa). Among many awards Marble's team won Italian Serie A Regular Season in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
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| Best players of Italian Serie B round 14 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Bulgarian Borislav Mladenov (202-SG-2000, agency: Interperformances) had a great game in the last round for Imola Virtus and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Serie B Player of the Week award for round 14. The 22-year old shooting guard had a double-double of 22 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team beat Fabriano (#3, 10-4) 85-78. Imola Virtus is placed at 4th position in Italian Serie B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Imola Virtus will need more victories to improve their 9-5 record. In the team's last game Mladenov had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Imola Virtus' top player in his first season with the team. Mladenov has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 9.5rpg) and averages solid 1.2bpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international guard Marco Santiangeli (192-G-1991, agency: Players Group) of Roseto. Santiangeli impressed basketball fans with 35 points and 6 rebounds. Of course Roseto cruised to a 88-80 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Monopoli AN (#13, 4-10). Roseto's 5th position in Group D has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Santiangeli is a newcomer at Roseto 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 Devil Medizza (197-C-1990) of Monfalcone (#11). Medizza showcased his all-around game by recording 11 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Monfalcone, leading his team to a 80-58 easy win against the higher-ranked San Vendemiano (#2, 11-3). The chances of Monfalcone ranking at the top of Group B, however are very questionable as they have already lost 8 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Medizza could help Monfalcone to bring them higher in the standings. Medizza has a very solid season. In 12 games in Italy he scored 7.1ppg. He also has 8.5rpg and FGP: 52.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alberto Bedin (202-C-1999) of Ancona - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Riccardo Bottioni (192-PG-1993) of Salerno - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Antonio Gallo (182-PG-2000) of Matelica - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) of Montecatiniterme - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Andrea Capitanelli (208-C-1986) of Pescara Bsk A - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Mattia Venucci (185-G-1990) of Piombino - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Iba Koite Thiam (205-C-1998) of Pozzuoli - 27 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Miles' 38-point game gives him Serie A2 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 38 points adding five rebounds and three assists for Mantova in his team's victory, helping them to beat Nardo (#7, 8-8) 95-84. Mantova is placed at 10th position in Italian Serie A2. Mantova is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-10 record. In the team's last game Miles had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He turned to be Mantova's top player in his first season with the team. Lamar University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Miles is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.6ppg) and averages solid 42.2% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Jazz Johnson (178-PG-1996) of Rimini. He is American guard in his first season at Rimini. In the last game Johnson recorded impressive 27 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course Rimini cruised to a 87-80 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Cento (#3, 12-4). Rimini's 9th position in Group Red has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-9 record. Johnson is a newcomer at Rimini and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#3). He also recorded 4.6 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ed Daniel (202-F/C-1990, agency: Green Sports Management) of San Severo (#11). Daniel scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Daniel's great performance San Severo lost 72-92 to the higher-ranked Fortitudo BO (#6, 9-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of San Severo not to end season at such low position in Group Red, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Daniel could try to bring San Severo's a little bit higher in the standings. Daniel has individually a great season in Italy. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.6rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nik Raivio (193-SG-1986) of San Severo - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Steven Davis (203-PF-1993) of Fortitudo BO - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Simone Pepe (184-PG-1993) of Torino - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Derrick Marks (191-G-1993) of Cento - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Quinn Ellis (193-G-2003) of Monferrato - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Dario Hunt (204-F/C-1989) of Cantu - 20 points and 6 rebounds 10. Giacomo Dell'Agnello (198-F/C-1994) of Cividale - 18 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B3 League round 25 best performance: Muusa Dama - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 25 rebounds, while his team outclassed Kanazawa (#10, 9-17) with 49-point margin 98-49. Iwate maintains the 2nd position in Japanese B3 League. They are still close to the very top. Iwate would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 22-4 record. Dama turned to be Iwate's top player in his first season with the team. Muusa Dama averages this season 16.6ppg and 9.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Jamaican Ryan Richards (212-C-1991) of Yamaguchi. Richards had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds. It was enough for Yamaguchi to edge slightly higher-ranked Veertien Mie (#11, 9-17) 94-92. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Yamaguchi managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 13th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-18 record. Richards is a newcomer at Yamaguchi, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.6ppg (#9). He also registered 11.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Jerrell Wright (204-F-1991) of Gifu (#8). Wright scored 23 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Wright's great performance Gifu lost 56-84 to the higher-ranked Shizuoka (#1, 24-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Gifu 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, Wright could try to bring Gifu's a little bit higher in the standings. Wright has individually a great season in Japan. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.2ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 9.8rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Logan Routt (211-F-1997) of Kagoshima - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Tucker Haymond (198-G-1994) of Veertien Mie - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 6. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Scott Blakney (203-F-1998) of Tachikawa - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Will Creekmore (205-C-1989) of Saitama - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-1993) of Kagoshima - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 10. John Fields (205-F/C-1988) of Tokyo HT - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B2 League round 27 best performance: Brandon Ashley (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat Tokyo Z (#7, 5-25) 86-73. It allowed Chiba to consolidate first place in the Japanese B2 League. Chiba have a solid 25-5 record. Ashley turned to be Chiba's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Arizona star has very solid stats this year. Ashley is in league's top in points (9th best: 18.4ppg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg and 63.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Ishmael Lane (203-F/C-1997) of Tokyo Z. Lane had a very good evening with a double-double of 35 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Tokyo Z lost that game 73-86 to the higher-ranked Chiba (#1, 25-5). Tokyo Z managed to keep the same 7th spot in East. 25 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Tokyo Z managed to get this year. Lane is a newcomer at Tokyo Z, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Chiba's star - American forward Leo Lyons (206-F-1987). Lyons showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Chiba, helping his team with a 96-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Tokyo Z (#7, 5-25). Lyons has a very solid season. In 28 games in Japan he scored 15.8ppg. He also has 7.5rpg, 3.4apg and FGP: 52.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ziga Dimec (210-C-1993) of Nishinomiya S. - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Thomas Welsh (213-C-1996) of Yamagata - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Eugene Phelps (198-F-1990) of Ehime OV - 24 points and 15 rebounds 7. Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990) of Fukushima - 22 points and 8 rebounds 8. Chase Fieler (202-SF-1992) of Saga B. - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Jamel McLean (202-C-1988) of Kumamoto V. - 20 points and 10 rebounds 10. Alex Davis (206-F-1992) of Aomori W. - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B1 League round 29 best performance: D.J. Newbill (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (35 points, five rebounds and nine assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Hokkaido L. (#8, 7-21) 110-108. Osaka E. maintains the 6th position in their group in Japanese B1 League. Osaka E. 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 14-14 record. In the team's last game Newbill had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Osaka E., through which he has constantly improved. Former The Pennsylvania State University star has very solid stats this year. Newbill is in league's top in assists (8th best: 5.1apg) and averages impressive 60.5% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Scott Eatherton (206-F/C-1991, agency: BeoBasket) of Nagoya DD. Eatherton had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for Nagoya DD to edge slightly lower-ranked Tochigi Brex (#5, 12-16) 70-67. Nagoya DD's 4th position in West has not changed. His team's 20-8 record is not bad at all. Eatherton is well-known at Nagoya DD and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Ryan Rossiter (204-F-1989) of league's second-best Alvark Tokyo. Rossiter showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Alvark Tokyo, leading his team to a 88-73 easy win against #1 ranked Kawasaki BT in a game of the week. Alvark Tokyo needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Central. Their record at this point is 22 victories and 6 lost games. Rossiter has a very solid season. In 28 games in Japan he scored 9.9ppg. He also has 9.7rpg, 4.0apg and FGP: 55.2%. Ryan Rossiter has also Japanese passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Christopher Smith (193-G-1994) of Chiba Jets - 34 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Kyoto H. - 22 points and 16 rebounds 6. Brice Johnson (206-F-1994) of Toyama G. - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Trey McKinney-Jones (198-G-1990) of Gunma CT - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Perrin Buford (198-F-1994) of Shimane SM - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Nick Kay (206-PF-1992) of Shimane SM - 25 points and 16 rebounds 10. Brock Motum (208-F-1990) of Hokkaido L. - 26 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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| B3 League Round 24: Shinagawa wins their first game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Shinagawa can celebrate finally their first win this season after 25 consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Tokyo HT (10-16) 76-66 on Saturday. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Daiki Uematsu (187-1990) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 1-25 record. Tokyo HT at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Gifu. Shinagawa are again looking forward to face higher ranked Tokyo HT (#9) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo HT will have a break next round. Leader Shizuoka delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked Gifu (10-16) 96-67. It was a good game for Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Kenny Lawson contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) replied with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for Gifu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shizuoka (24-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Gifu lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo HT. Shizuoka will again play against Gifu (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gifu will have a break next round. The game in Okayama was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Saitama (20-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Okayama (17-9). Okayama defeated Saitama 90-76 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Jeffrey Parmer who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Grant Sitton with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Okayama maintains sixth position with 17-9 record. Loser Saitama keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Okayama will again meet at home higher ranked Saitama (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saitama will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 24 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Shanan Utd was crushed by Yokohama EX in Tokyo 89-69. Yokohama EX smashed Shanan Utd at home 106-79. Tokyo Utd won against Toyoda on the opponent's court 81-70. Veertien Mie managed to outperform Yamaguchi in a home game 96-82. Kagoshima managed to beat Tachikawa on the road 77-65. Kanazawa was crushed by Iwate on its own court 61-86. The best stats of 24th round was 15 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists by Kristian Doolittle of Iwate. Yokohama EX - Shanan Utd 89-69 There was no surprise in Tokyo where 13th ranked Shanan Utd (8-18) was crushed by fifth ranked Yokohama EX (18-8) 89-69 on Friday. Yokohama EX looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who added 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama EX have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 18-8 record. Newly promoted Shanan Utd dropped to the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Toyoda and Yamaguchi. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Shanan Utd: S.Green 16+16reb+2ast, P.Abu 16+7reb+1ast, R.Ito 9+4reb+3ast, K.Nakano 9+2reb+1ast, T.Mao 4+1reb+3ast, H.Tamada 4+1reb Yokohama EX: R.Stephan 18+18reb+5ast, J.Faison 17+11reb+4ast, T.Toshino 14+3reb+5ast, O.Shota 14, J.Washington 8+3reb+1ast, T.Nishiyama 6+1reb+3ast Yokohama EX - Shanan Utd 106-79 No shocking result in a game in Tokyo where fifth ranked Yokohama EX (18-8) smashed 13th ranked Shanan Utd (8-18) 106-79 on Saturday. Yokohama EX made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import swingman L.J. Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) who added 22 points and 8 assists during the contest. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Steven Green (196-1993, college: OKBU) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yokohama EX have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 18-8 record. Newly promoted Shanan Utd dropped to the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Toyoda and Yamaguchi. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Shanan Utd: S.Green 21+14reb, P.Abu 18+6reb+1ast, K.Nakano 14+2reb+1ast, B.Aoki 8+7reb+2ast, H.Tamada 7+2reb+10ast, T.Shinya 5+2reb+2ast Yokohama EX: J.Faison 23+13reb+4ast, L.Peak 22+2reb+8ast, R.Stephan 19+6reb+3ast, T.Masuko 12+2reb+6ast, O.Shota 8+4reb, S.Makoto 7 Toyoda - Tokyo Utd 70-81 Very expected game in Aichi where 12th ranked Toyoda (8-18) was defeated by seventh ranked Tokyo Utd (16-10) 81-70 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Masaya Ueda (177-1993) who added 13 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) with 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists and German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains seventh position with 16-10 record. Toyoda lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Yamaguchi and Shanan Utd. Tokyo Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyoda will play again against Tokyo Utd (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyoda: E.Ross 33+7reb+4ast, Y.Kolo 14+14reb+1ast, T.Ren 12+1reb+2ast, F.Shunsuke 3+4reb+2ast, U.Kenshin 2+3reb+1ast, H.Kenya 2 Tokyo Utd: M.Craig 23+5reb+4ast, M.Ueda 13+4reb+2ast, B.Bula 9+2reb, A.Chol 8+6reb+2ast, K.Ren 7+2reb, H.Hiroki 6+1ast Veertien Mie - Yamaguchi 96-82 Everything could happen in Yokkaichi at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Veertien Mie and 14th ranked Yamaguchi had identical 8-17 record. This time Veertien Mie used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Yamaguchi 96-82 on Saturday night. Veertien Mie forced 19 Yamaguchi turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and the other American import forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) who added 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Veertien Mie's coach Masao Kuda used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was guard Doi Hikaru (189-1998) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Yamaguchi players scored in double figures. Veertien Mie (9-17) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Kanazawa. Loser Yamaguchi dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Toyoda and Shanan Utd. Veertien Mie will again meet at home Yamaguchi (#13) in the next round. Yamaguchi will have a break next round. Top scorers: Yamaguchi: H.Doi 18+7reb+5ast, M.Phillips 17+6reb+1ast, S.Yuuki 16+1ast, R.Richards 13+7reb, R.Yamaguchi 9+3reb+4ast, Y.Jo 5+2reb+3ast Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 33+1reb+1ast, E.Artison 17+7reb, J.Martin 14+12reb+2ast, Y.Takamatsu 8+4reb+3ast, S.Mizoguchi 8+4reb+1ast, M.Shinya 6+1reb+4ast Okayama - Saitama 90-76 The game in Okayama was also quite interesting. 4th ranked Saitama (20-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Okayama (17-9). Okayama defeated Saitama 90-76 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) who added 18 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 10 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. Okayama maintains sixth position with 17-9 record. Loser Saitama keeps the fourth place with six games lost. Okayama will again meet at home higher ranked Saitama (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Saitama will have a break next round. Top scorers: Saitama: G.Sitton 20+5reb, K.Taketo 13+2reb+1ast, A.Tanno 12+1reb+4ast, R.Watkins 10+5reb+2ast, W.Creekmore 8+9reb, S.Fumiya 6+3reb Okayama: C.Maduabum 18+4reb, J.Parmer 18+7reb+5ast, T.Kawamitsu 12+2reb, W.Kouki 10+3reb+1ast, H.Kaiki 8+1reb+5ast, D.Washington 8+9reb+1ast Tachikawa - Kagoshima 65-77 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Tachikawa (6-20) was defeated at home by third ranked Kagoshima (22-4) 77-65 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 9 rebounds and forward Logan Routt (211-1997, college: WVU) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Scott Blakney (203-1998, college: Montana) with 9 points and 10 rebounds and forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima moved-up to second place, which they share with Iwate. Tachikawa lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. Kagoshima will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tachikawa will play again against Kagoshima (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tachikawa: A.Kota 17+1ast, T.Walley 12+5reb+1ast, S.Blakney 9+10reb+2ast, M.Jota 8+2reb+2ast, A.Ryusei 5+2reb+5ast, B.Gjio 4+3reb Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 26+9reb+3ast, L.Routt 13+9reb+2ast, H.Fujita 9+4reb+3ast, C.Diop 8+1ast, S.Muto 6+3reb, Y.Nakajima 6+1reb+3ast Shizuoka - Gifu 96-67 Leader Shizuoka delivered the twenty fourth victory. This time they crushed 8th ranked Gifu (10-16) 96-67. Shizuoka players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a good game for Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 5 rebounds. American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Elsener is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) replied with 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) added 16 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Gifu. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Shizuoka (24-2) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Gifu lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo HT. Shizuoka will again play against Gifu (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gifu will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gifu: N.Dahlman 19+7reb+2ast, J.Wright 16+8reb+1ast, A.Ryoya 7+1reb+3ast, M.Jucikas 6+4reb, T.Masahiro 6+1reb+2ast, K.Morito 5+2reb+2ast Shizuoka: A.Elsener 26+5reb+1ast, K.Lawson 17+5reb+1ast, T.Miller 15+8reb, Y.Kentaro 12+2reb+3ast, F.Yohei 5+1reb+1ast, A.Yamada 5+3reb+7ast Shinagawa - Tokyo HT 76-66 Shinagawa can celebrate finally their first win this season after 25 consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as they defeated much higher ranked Tokyo HT (10-16) 76-66 on Saturday. Shinagawa looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Daiki Uematsu (187-1990) chipped in 6 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and his fellow American import power forward Justin Baker (203-1989, college: Utah Valley) added 18 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 1-25 record. Tokyo HT at the other side dropped to the eighth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Gifu. Shinagawa are again looking forward to face higher ranked Tokyo HT (#9) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tokyo HT will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tokyo HT: R.Sampson 20+13reb+3ast, J.Baker 18+3reb, D.Bamba 10+2reb+3ast, R.Kubota 7+3reb, Y.Takehiro 4+5reb+3ast, Y.Ueta 4+2reb+2ast Shinagawa: A.Bramah 23+14reb+4ast, S.Yuto 13+3reb+3ast, T.Ikumi 12+4reb+3ast, H.Seiya 7+2reb+1ast, M.St.Fort 7+4reb+2ast, D.Uematsu 6+7reb+9ast Kanazawa - Iwate 61-86 Everything went according to plan in Ishikawa where second ranked Iwate (22-4) outleveled 9th ranked Kanazawa (9-17) 86-61 on Saturday. Iwate dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Kanazawa's 20. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists and Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) who added 23 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Yugo Okuda (176-1999) scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. 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. Iwate have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 22-4 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka, which they share with Kagoshima. Loser Kanazawa dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. They share the position with Veertien Mie. Iwate will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kanazawa will play again against the league's second-placed Iwate (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kanazawa: O.Antypov 17+12reb+2ast, O.Yugo 12+9reb+5ast, I.Boyarkin 10+3reb+2ast, T.Shodai 6+2reb+3ast, Y.Titov 5, K.Tomoki 5+2reb+1ast Iwate: M.Dama 23+8reb+1ast, I.Harumichi 15+1reb, K.Doolittle 15+16reb+8ast, G.Beverly 9+4reb+1ast, K.Monma 6+5reb+4ast, T.Masato 5+2ast |
| B2 League Round 28: Nishinomiya S. edge Yamagata by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 28 in the B2 League took place in Yamagata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Yamagata (12-18) to fifth ranked Nishinomiya S. (14-16) 90-89 on Sunday evening. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) fired 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) chipped in 15 points and 15 rebounds. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) produced 34 points (!!!) (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nishinomiya S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aomori W. Yamagata lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Nishinomiya S. is looking forward to face higher ranked Fukushima (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Yamagata will play against Tokyo Z and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Kumamoto. Seventh ranked Bambitious N. (8-22) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Kumamoto V. (17-13) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). Christian James contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for Kumamoto V.Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bambitious N. maintains seventh position with 8-22 record. Kumamoto V. at the other side keeps the third place with 13 games lost. Bambitious N. will play against league's leader Chiba at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kumamoto V. will play against the league's second-placed Nagasaki having rather not much hope for a victory. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Fukushima. Host Saga B. (24-6) smashed guests from Fukushima (15-15) 97-76. Worth to mention a great performance of Reynaldo Garcia who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Gregory Echenique responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Saga B. maintains first position with 24-6 record, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser Fukushima keeps the third place with 15 games lost. Saga B. will meet at home Kagawa FA (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fukushima will play against Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 28 Fukuoka R. was defeated by Kagawa FA in Takamatsu 80-71. Koshigaya A. beat Nagasaki at home 83-78. The best stats of 28th round was 21 points and 6 rebounds by Jeffrey Gibbs of Nagasaki. Kagawa FA - Fukuoka R. 80-71 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Takamatsu where 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (11-19) was defeated by sixth ranked Kagawa FA (9-21) 80-71 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Takayuki Kodama (166-1992) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) who added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks during the contest. Four Kagawa FA players scored in double figures. At the losing side American point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import center Drew Gordon (206-1990, college: N.Mexico) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagawa FA maintains sixth position with 9-21 record. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth place with 19 games lost. Kagawa FA will meet league's leader Saga B. on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Fukuoka R. will play against Ehime OV (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kagawa FA: T.Kodama 22+6reb+8ast, K.Richardson 22+7reb+2ast, M.Hesson 18+7reb+5ast, I.Ryo 11+3reb+1ast, U.Junki 4+1ast, A.Alexander 2 Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 24+8reb+3ast, D.Gordon 11+11reb, J.Glynn 11+5reb+1ast, T.Shirato 9+1reb+1ast, Y.Otsuka 8+2reb+3ast, Y.Nagayoshi 6+6reb+3ast Yamagata - Nishinomiya S. 89-90 The most exciting game of round 28 in the B2 League took place in Yamagata. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 6th ranked Yamagata (12-18) to fifth ranked Nishinomiya S. (14-16) 90-89 on Sunday evening. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) fired 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds. Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) produced 34 points (!!!) (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) added 16 points and 17 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Nishinomiya S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Aomori W. Yamagata lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Nishinomiya S. is looking forward to face higher ranked Fukushima (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Yamagata will play against Tokyo Z and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nishinomiya S.: D.Jones 28+8reb+1ast, K.Sena 23+5reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 15+15reb+2ast, S.Watanabe 13+2ast, T.Yusuke 5+3reb+4ast, N.Dohara 2+2reb+1ast Yamagata: J.Carter 34+4reb+1ast, S.Murakami 19+2reb+4ast, T.Welsh 16+17reb+1ast, J.Maniwa 4+1reb+4ast, J.Bell 4+5reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 4+1ast Saga B. - Fukushima 97-76 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Fukushima. Host Saga B. (24-6) smashed guests from Fukushima (15-15) 97-76. Saga B. made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-1990) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian forward Mikyle McIntosh (201-1994, college: Oregon) who added 26 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) scored 8 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. Saga B. maintains first position with 24-6 record, which they share with Koshigaya A. Loser Fukushima keeps the third place with 15 games lost. Saga B. will meet at home Kagawa FA (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fukushima will play against Nishinomiya S. in Hyogo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Saga B.: R.Garcia 26+7reb+3ast, M.McIntosh 26+5reb+1ast, C.Fieler 16+9reb+5ast, T.Nishikawa 8+2reb+4ast, S.Taiki 7+2reb+1ast, Y.Mitsuhara 4+3reb+1ast Fukushima: G.Echenique 25+11reb+1ast, N.Hashimoto 11+2reb+3ast, S.Kanno 11+2reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 8+7reb+1ast, T.Hasegawa 7+2ast, E.Murphy 5+7reb Kumamoto V. - Bambitious N. 82-84 Important game to mention about took place in Kumamoto. Seventh ranked Bambitious N. (8-22) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Kumamoto V. (17-13) 84-82 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Kumamoto V.. Worth to mention a great performance of Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field). American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds and British forward Benjamin Lawson (216-1995, college: WKU) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Kumamoto V.Four Kumamoto V. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Bambitious N. maintains seventh position with 8-22 record. Kumamoto V. at the other side keeps the third place with 13 games lost. Bambitious N. will play against league's leader Chiba at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Kumamoto V. will play against the league's second-placed Nagasaki having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Bambitious N.: C.Mbodj 30+11reb+1ast, C.James 23+5reb+3ast, F.Naoyuki 11+2reb+2ast, T.Komoda 8+2reb+1ast, J.Wilson 5+8reb, M.Komaki 3+3reb Kumamoto V.: T.Woodbury 27+10reb+1ast, J.McLean 14+4reb+1ast, R.Motomura 12+4reb+2ast, B.Lawson 10+9reb+3ast, N.Ren 9+3reb+4ast, Y.Shota 5+1reb Koshigaya A. - Nagasaki 83-78 There was a small surprise in Tokyo where second ranked Koshigaya A. (24-6) defeated their close opponent Nagasaki (19-11) 83-78 on Sunday. Koshigaya A. made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) who added 16 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Koshigaya A. players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and forward Jeffrey Gibbs (188-1980, college: Otterbein) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Nagasaki's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Koshigaya A. have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Saga B. Nagasaki lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the second place with 11 games lost. Koshigaya A. will meet Aomori W. (#4) on the road in the next round. Nagasaki will play against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 22+9reb+3ast, B.Chapman 16+11reb+1ast, K.Hayate 15+5reb+3ast, M.Shun 11+8ast, I.Butts 8+11reb+2ast, S.Kikuchi 7+1reb+1ast Nagasaki: J.Gibbs 21+6reb+3ast, M.Bonds 18+10reb+3ast, J.Heading 13+5reb+4ast, M.Karimata 9+1reb+4ast, T.Kanji 9+3reb+4ast, W.Kenta 5 |
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The 35-year old center had a double-double of 30 points and eleven rebounds, while his team edged out Kumamoto V. (#3, 17-13) 84-82. Bambitious N. maintains the 7th position in their group in Japanese B2 League. 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. Bambitious N. have already lost 22 games and recorded just eight victories. Mbodj turned to be Bambitious N.'s top player in his first season with the team. Cheikh Mbodj averages this season 12.8ppg and 9.0rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of Fukushima. Echenique impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Fukushima lost that game 76-97 to slightly higher-ranked Saga B. (#1, 24-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Fukushima still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 15-15 record is not bad at all. Echenique is a newcomer at Fukushima 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 Cuban Reynaldo Garcia (187-G-1990) of top-ranked Saga B.. Garcia scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Saga B., leading his team to a 97-76 easy win against #3 ranked Fukushima. Saga B. confirms their top position in East. Garcia has a great season in Japan. After 29 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (5th best) and assists with 5.6apg (3rd best). He also has 2.6spg and FGP: 54.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Javier Carter (203-C-1991) of Yamagata - 34 points and 4 rebounds 5. Thomas Welsh (213-C-1996) of Yamagata - 16 points and 17 rebounds 6. Marvelle Harris (196-PG-1993) of Fukuoka R. - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jeffrey Gibbs (188-F-1980) of Nagasaki - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Sena Kawashima (187-G-2000) of Nishinomiya S. - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Takayuki Kodama (166-PG-1992) of Kagawa FA - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Ziga Dimec (210-C-1993) of Nishinomiya S. - 15 points, 15 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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| Laramie County falls 111-84 on the road to Salt Lake CC - by Eurobasket News |
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The Laramie County Community College men's basketball team fell to the #4 Salt Lake Community College Bruins on Tuesday night 111 to 84 as the Golden Eagles fell for the second time in 2023. Head Coach Dewayne Saulsberry said the score wasn't indicative of the performance his team showed. "I was really proud of our guys. It was really a bounce back competitively from opening up against Otero," he said. "You're just playing a team that has the number one player in the country, the number two player in the country, the number eight player in the country, and the number 14 player in the country. I was very proud of the way we made them beat us." The game was an even affair through the opening 10 minutes and the Golden Eagles even were able to take the early advantage, but down 18-16, the Bruins would trigger a run led by defense to go up 28-20 and seemingly take control. Laramie County didn't panic, and relied on one of their stronger aspects of their game and used four straight three's from Pedro Ellery (6'5''-G-2002) and Jordan Reed, including a four-point play, to surge in front. The run would continue until the Golden Eagles had a 38-35 lead. After trading runs, both teams again settled into a back and forth affair, with a buzzer beating lay up by Salt Lake giving them the 45-44 edge going into the locker rooms. In the second half, the two sides were even at 50 when the Bruins took charge again with a 19-5 run to build the lead to 69-55 and were in the double bonus from the line with over 11 minutes remaining. A three by Xavier McCord (6'5''-G) would put an end to the run, but the Golden Eagles were forced into a timeout after the lead grew to 18 at 76-58. Out of the timeout, LCCC was able to keep the deficit from growing any larger, but the Bruins settled down and continued to trade small runs with the Golden Eagles until eventually closing the game out 111 to 84. It was the rebounding game that was the difference with the Bruins out boarding LCCC 47 to 30 and outscored Laramie County 52 to 26 in the paint. That is something Saulsberry said is important to have shown now so they can improve on it by the postseason. "It's a great mark that I can use as a coach. That I can take to our players and say this is the level we are trying to play at. It's a great mark to see where we are, that we are sniffing but not quite there." Individually, McCord continued his strong season with another double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds. Reed was the leading scorer on the night for LCCC with a career high 23 points and added in three assists. Ellery (12), Tristan Starks (6'2''-G) (11) and Brandon Tchouya (13) also finished in double digits. "We didn't start (Jordan) tonight because he has been struggling, but that was the way Jordan was supposed to respond to not starting," Saulsberry said. "That showed that he has a lot of heart and I think he's going to have a heck of a second half." The performance was even one that Saulsberry said can give them a spark moving forward. "It's hard to say a loss gives you momentum but this one really does. We stood up for 32 minutes of that basketball game. They just had a stretch in the second half where they got out and ran." The Golden Eagles return to Cheyenne on Saturday for a late addition to the schedule when they host Real Salt Lake Academy at Storey Gymnasium. Opening tip for the game is scheduled for 2:00 pm. Courtesy of: laramie.prestosports.com |
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| Gordon's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Rahoveci (#8, 2-13) with 35-point margin 97-62. Trepca is placed at 4th position in Kosovan league. Trepca 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 7-8 record. It's Gordon's second year at Trepca and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Andrew Gordon averages this season 9.5ppg and 5.9rpg. Second best performed player last round was Dustin Thomas (203-F-1995) of Prishtina. He is American forward in his first season at Prishtina. In the last game Thomas recorded impressive 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Prishtina to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Vellaznimi (#5, 7-9) 88-61. Prishtina's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Thomas is a newcomer at Prishtina and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.4ppg (#2). He also registered 8.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Rashun Davis (182-PG-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) of league's second-best Ylli. Davis scored 24 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Ylli, leading his team to a 84-75 win against #1 ranked Peja in a game of the week. Ylli needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 4 lost games. Davis has a great season in Kosovo. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.0apg (9th best). Davis attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Dachon Burke (193-G-1997) of Prizreni - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Urim Zenelaj (213-C-1991) of Prizreni - 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Khaliq Spicer (206-C-1994) of Peja - 14 points and 8 rebounds 7. Both Gach (201-F-1999) of Prishtina - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Lum Zeqiri (195-SG-2005) of Prishtina - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Chris Harris (208-C-1997) of Ylli - 12 points and 8 rebounds 10. Isiah Umipig (183-PG-1992) of Peja - 21 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Peja (12-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Ylli (10-4) 84-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Peja. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Ylli looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Rashun Davis (182-1993, college: Radford, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 assists. Center Chris Harris (208-1997, college: Houston, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. point guard Isiah Umipig (183-1992, college: Seattle) replied with 21 points and 4 assists for Peja. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ylli have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Prishtina. Peja at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Ylli is looking forward to face Prizreni (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Peja will play against Vellaznimi (#5) in Gjakove and is hoping to win this game. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Prizren: Bashkimi (#7) and Prizreni (#6). Bashkimi (6-10) won against visiting Prizreni (5-9) 82-71. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Fisnik Rugova (207-1989) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds and Curtis Jones who added 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) responded with 20 points. Bashkimi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Prizreni lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. Bashkimi will play against bottom-ranked Rahoveci (#8) at home in the next round. Prizreni will play against the league's second-placed Ylli and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Rahoveci supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Trepca (7-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Rahoveci (2-13). Trepca smashed Rahoveci 97-62 on Saturday. The winners were led by Andrew Gordon who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Trepca's coach Lyubomir Minchev felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Visar Ejupi did not help to save the game for Rahoveci. Trepca moved-up to fourth place. Rahoveci lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Trepca will meet at home higher ranked Prishtina (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Rahoveci will play against Bashkimi (#6) in Prizren and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 16 Vellaznimi was smashed by Prishtina on the road 88-61. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 25 points by Dustin Thomas of Prishtina. Bashkimi - Prizreni 82-71 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Prizren: Bashkimi (#7) and Prizreni (#6). Bashkimi (6-10) won against visiting Prizreni (5-9) 82-71. They outrebounded Prizreni 37-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. Bashkimi players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Prizreni's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Fisnik Rugova (207-1989) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Curtis Jones (195-1997, college: Penn St.) who added 16 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Bashkimi players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) responded with 20 points and the former international center Urim Zenelaj (213-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Bashkimi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place. Prizreni lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. Bashkimi will play against bottom-ranked Rahoveci (#8) at home in the next round. Prizreni will play against the league's second-placed Ylli and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Bashkimi: F.Rugova 19+6reb, C.Jones 16+3reb+4ast, F.Alihodzic 12+5reb+1ast, D.Graf 11+4reb+4ast, D.Lekndreaj 8+7reb+5ast, P.Nixon 7+2reb+6ast Prizreni: D.Burke 20+3reb+3ast, W.Arnold 14+3reb+1ast, A.Grant 9+3reb, L.Washington 8+3reb+3ast, U.Zenelaj 8+11reb+2ast, M.Ali Janjeva 8+1reb+1ast Peja - Ylli 75-84 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Peja (12-2) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Ylli (10-4) 84-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Peja. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Ylli looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Rashun Davis (182-1993, college: Radford, agency: PEPI SPORT) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 assists. Center Chris Harris (208-1997, college: Houston, agency: Inception Sports) contributed with 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Isiah Umipig (183-1992, college: Seattle) replied with 21 points and 4 assists and center Khaliq Spicer (206-1994, college: Kent St.) added 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Peja. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ylli have an impressive ten-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Prishtina. Peja at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Ylli is looking forward to face Prizreni (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Peja will play against Vellaznimi (#5) in Gjakove and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Ylli: R.Davis 24+3reb+7ast, D.Morant 14+4reb, C.Harris 12+8reb+1ast, G.Morina 9+8reb+2ast, V.Bunjaku 9+5reb+6ast, B.Ahmed 7+7reb+2ast Peja: I.Umipig 21+4reb+4ast, S.Zekiqi 16+2reb, K.Spicer 14+8reb+1ast, A.Hajdari 9+2reb+1ast, J.Tate 8+8reb+6ast, I.Koljevic 4+3reb+2ast Rahoveci - Trepca 62-97 The game in Rahoveci supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Trepca (7-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Rahoveci (2-13). Trepca smashed Rahoveci 97-62 on Saturday. Trepca forced 20 Rahoveci turnovers and outrebounded them 51-36 including 37 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Rahoveci's players. The winners were led by American power forward Andrew Gordon (208-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and the former international Mikaile Tmusic (189-1993) supported him with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Trepca's coach Lyubomir Minchev felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Visar Ejupi (200-2003) did not help to save the game for Rahoveci. American guard Braxton Huggins (196-1996, college: Fresno St.) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Trepca moved-up to fourth place. Rahoveci lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Trepca will meet at home higher ranked Prishtina (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Rahoveci will play against Bashkimi (#6) in Prizren and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Trepca: A.Gordon 22+12reb+1ast, V.Haxhiu 15+1reb+2ast, M.Tmusic 13+9reb+3ast, D.Hajrizi 13+6reb+3ast, E.Kastrati 7+3reb+5ast, A.Hot 6+3reb+5ast Rahoveci: V.Ejupi 16+7reb+1ast, U.Karanezi 14+8reb+1ast, B.Huggins 14+6reb+4ast, M.Green 12+3reb+2ast, E.Kryeziu 4+5reb+5ast, A.Balluku 1+4reb Prishtina - Vellaznimi 88-61 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Prishtina (10-4) crushed at home 5th ranked Vellaznimi (7-9) 88-61 on Sunday. Prishtina forced 21 Vellaznimi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Vellaznimi's players. The winners were led by American forward Dustin Thomas (203-1995, college: Arkansas) who scored that evening 25 points and Lum Zeqiri (195-2005) supported him with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Prishtina players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by American guard Jordan Harris (185-1999, college: GVSU) did not help to save the game for Vellaznimi. His fellow American import center Will Brown (213-1997, college: Fayetteville St.) added 9 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Vellaznimi's coach Franko Sterle gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Prishtina moved-up to second place, which they share with Ylli. Newly promoted Vellaznimi keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Prishtina will meet Trepca (#4) in the next round. Vellaznimi will play against the league's leader Peja and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Prishtina: D.Thomas 25+4reb+2ast, B.Gach 17+4reb+3ast, B.DeBisschop 11+4reb+1ast, Z.Lum 11+6reb+9ast, M.Rezart 7+2reb+1ast, D.Wilson 5+6reb+3ast Vellaznimi: J.Harris 16+2reb+3ast, J.Carson 10+1reb+3ast, W.Brown 9+9reb, B.Zekiqi 8+2reb+1ast, E.Omogbo 7+4reb+1ast, D.Dodd 6+4reb+1ast |
| Trepca adds Daniels to their roster, ex Nacional - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in thirteen different countries. Daniels tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Dominican Republic (Mauricio Baez and Caneros), France (Metropolitans and JSF Nanterre), Germany (Eisbaeren Bremerhaven), Greece, Israel (Hapoel Eilat and Hapoel Haifa), Latvia, Lebanon (Moutahed), Mexico (Soles), Puerto Rico (Leones, Atleticos, Brujos, Mets and Gigantes), Russia (BC Nizhny Novgorod), Turkey (Konyaspor and Fethiye), South Korea (KoGas) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns). Daniels played in the final of Puerto Rican BSN in 2019 and 2022. He was voted Duchess County Coaches Association Player of the Year back in 2003 and 2004. Daniels is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Trepca. He graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2008 and it is his 15th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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| Kuwait post third consecutive win in WASL - by Eurobasket News |
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Kuwait SC - Al Nasr Riyadh 106:83 Kuwait posted third consecutive win in WASL as they overcame Al Nasr Riyadh 106-83. The hosts opened the game with a 30-19 lead and added a 21-18 rally in the second period. Al Nasr Riyadh replied with a 25-23 run in the third quarter, while Kuwait closed it with a final 32-21 surge. Jacob Pullen (183-PG-1989, college: Kansas St., agency: AltusBasket) top-scored for the winners with 31 points and Cady Lalanne (208-C-1992, college: UMass, agency: BeoBasket) produced 23. Kenny Brown (188-G-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) replied with 23 points in the losing effort and Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994, college: Ohio) delivered 19. |
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| MKS DG signs Gerry Blakes - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Blakes has played also professionally in Cyprus (Enosis Neon Paralimni), France (Cholet Basket, SIG Strasbourg and Saint Vallier), Germany (Brose Bamberg and EWE Baskets), Italy (Cantu), Sweden (Norrkoping) and The Basketball Tournament (Forks Up). Blakes graduated from Arizona State in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. |
| Strakis' double-double lands him RNBL Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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32-year old guard Guntars Strakis (188-G-1990) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Kandava and receives a Hoops Agents RNBL Player of the Week award for round 17. He had a double-double of 47 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Turiba (#7, 7-6) with 22-point margin 101-79. It allowed Kandava to consolidate first place in the Latvian RNBL. Kandava have a solid 12-2 record. In the team's last game Strakis had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Kandava, through which he has constantly improved. Strakis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.9ppg) and averages solid 54.5% FGP and 41.1% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Eduards Avotins (198-SF-2001) of Kekava. He is Latvian in his first season at Kekava. In the last game Avotins recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Kekava lost that game 84-98 to slightly higher-ranked VeA (7-5). This loss caused Kekava to drop to 5th position in West. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Avotins is a newcomer at Kekava and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 26.7ppg (#2). He also registered 6.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ivars Zemitis (195-F-1990) of Bauska (#3). Zemitis got into 30-points club by scoring 35 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds . Despite Zemitis' great performance Bauska lost 84-96 to #2 ranked Jelgava. 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 Bauska needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in West. Their record is 8 victories and 6 lost games. Zemitis has a great season in Latvia. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.8ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 10.2rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Kaspars Baumanis (185-G-1991) of Saldus - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Nikolajs Zotovs (190-PG-1998) of Turiba - 35 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Mikus Brencans (203-F-2001) of BS Ogre - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Arturs Grinbergs (190-G-1996) of Kandava - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Arturs Strelnieks (195-SG-1985) of Gulbenes Buki - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Davis Skreivers (201-SF-2003) of LU/BS Riga - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Raimonds Cudars (196-SF-2002) of RTU - 20 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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| Kaminskis' 21 points and 5 assists give him NKL Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 21 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Telsiai in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Silute (#6, 12-12) with 39-point margin 106-67. It allowed Telsiai to consolidate first place in the Lithuanian NKL. Telsiai have a solid 20-4 record. Kaminskis has many years of experience at Telsiai, through which he has constantly improved. Kaminskis has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 14.1ppg) and averages solid 62.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Karolis Guscikas (206-PF-1992, agency: BIG) of Mazeikiai. He is a forward in his first season at Mazeikiai. In the last game Guscikas recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Mazeikiai to another comfortable win 77-63 over the lower-ranked Kretinga (#10, 9-15) being unquestionably team leader. Mazeikiai's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Guscikas is a newcomer at Mazeikiai and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Aurelijus Pukelis (205-PF-1994) of league's second-best Suduva-Mantinga. Pukelis scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Suduva-Mantinga, leading his team to a 72-70 win against the lower-ranked Stekas (#9, 9-15). Suduva-Mantinga is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 19-3 record is not that bad... Pukelis has a great season in Lithuania. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.6ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 9.0rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Karolis Brusokas (202-F-1991) of Stekas - 23 points and 6 rebounds 5. Matas Repsys (205-SF-2002) of Neptunas-Akv. - 24 points and 7 rebounds 6. Justin Young (202-F/C-1998) of Palanga - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Raidas Nacius (197-PF-1991) of Kretinga - 18 points and 5 rebounds 8. Mantvydas Zukauskas (192-PG-1998) of Vilkaviskis - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Adas Simonis (192-SG-2001) of Rytas 2 - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Aidas Kavaliauskas (186-PG-1995) of Suduva-Mantinga - 18 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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| LKL Round 15: Lietkabelis edge Jonava by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 15 in the LKL took place in Panevezys. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Jonava (8-6) to fourth ranked Lietkabelis (10-5) 86-84 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was forward Gabas Maldunas (205-1993, college: Dartmouth) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Estonian point guard Kristian Kullamaee (194-1999) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Lietkabelis' coach Nenad Canak used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds. Lietkabelis maintains fourth place with 10-5 record, which they share with Wolves. Jonava lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Lietkabelis is looking forward to face Neptunas (#8) in Klaipeda in the next round. Jonava will play on the road against Gargzdu in Gargzdai and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Vilnius: Wolves (#5) and Rytas (#2). Rytas was defeated at home 76-88 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Rytas. It was a good game for Swedish-American forward Jeffery Taylor (201-1989, college: Vanderbilt) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Adas Juskevicius contributed with 14 points and 8 assists for the winners. The former international center Martynas Echodas (206-1997) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds for Rytas. Rytas' coach Giedrius Zibenas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves (10-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lietkabelis. Defending champion Rytas dropped to the third position with four games lost. Wolves will play against league's second-placed Juventus in Utena in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rytas will play at home against Prienai and hopes to get back on the winning track. Leader Zalgiris delivered the fourteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Neptunas (6-8) 77-46 in Kaunas. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Neptunas. It was a great evening for Edgaras Ulanovas who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was Matas Jogela with 12 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. Zalgiris (14-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Neptunas at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Zalgiris will meet Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Neptunas will play against Lietkabelis and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 15 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Siauliai defeated P.Zvaigzdes in a road game 76-75. Gargzdu beat Prienai at home 74-71. Juventus won against Nevezis on the opponent's court 74-71. The best stats of 15th round was 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals by Alex Hamilton of Juventus. Lietkabelis - Jonava 86-84 The most exciting game of round 15 in the LKL took place in Panevezys. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Jonava (8-6) to fourth ranked Lietkabelis (10-5) 86-84 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was forward Gabas Maldunas (205-1993, college: Dartmouth) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Estonian point guard Kristian Kullamaee (194-1999) chipped in 19 points and 4 assists. Lietkabelis' coach Nenad Canak used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Jeff Garrett (201-1994, college: LSUS, agency: Players Group) who recorded 13 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard Glynn Watson Jr. (185-1997, college: Nebraska) added 20 points respectively. Lietkabelis maintains fourth place with 10-5 record, which they share with Wolves. Jonava lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with six games lost. Lietkabelis is looking forward to face Neptunas (#8) in Klaipeda in the next round. Jonava will play on the road against Gargzdu in Gargzdai and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Jonava: G.Watson Jr. 20+1reb+2ast, D.Bickauskis 17+1reb, J.Garrett 13+7reb+3ast, A.Valeika 9+5reb+1ast, E.Seskus 8+3reb+6ast, M.Laksa 7+3reb Lietkabelis: G.Maldunas 20+10reb+1ast, K.Kullamaee 19+2reb+4ast, M.Paulius 11+4reb, R.Mantas 9+1reb+2ast, J.Morris 9+2ast, G.Goloman 8+5reb+2ast Rytas - Wolves 76-88 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Vilnius: Wolves (#5) and Rytas (#2). Rytas was defeated at home 76-88 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Rytas. Rytas was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for Swedish-American forward Jeffery Taylor (201-1989, college: Vanderbilt) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 7 rebounds. The former international guard Adas Juskevicius (194-1989) contributed with 14 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Wolves players scored in double figures. The former international center Martynas Echodas (206-1997) answered with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Icelandic point guard Elvar Fridriksson (182-1994, college: Barry) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Rytas. Rytas' coach Giedrius Zibenas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves (10-5) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Lietkabelis. Defending champion Rytas dropped to the third position with four games lost. Wolves will play against league's second-placed Juventus in Utena in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rytas will play at home against Prienai and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Rytas: M.Echodas 24+8reb, G.Radzevicius 14+7reb, E.Fridriksson 12+6reb+8ast, M.Foster 8+2reb+1ast, G.Masiulis 5+1reb, B.Varadi 5+3reb+1ast Wolves: J.Taylor 20+7reb+2ast, E.Zukauskas 16+5reb+1ast, A.Berucka 14+4reb+2ast, A.Juskevicius 14+8ast, K.Zemaitis 8+6reb+5ast, E.Buckner 8+10reb+1ast Zalgiris - Neptunas 77-46 Leader Zalgiris delivered the fourteenth victory on Sunday night. This time they crushed 8th ranked Neptunas (6-8) 77-46 in Kaunas. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Neptunas. Zalgiris held Neptunas to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 50.0 percent accuracy of the winners. It was a great evening for the former international Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international Ignas Brazdeikis (201-1999, college: Michigan) helped adding 14 points. The best for the losing side was swingman Matas Jogela (201-1998) with 12 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Rokas Gustys (206-1994, college: Hofstra) scored 6 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. Zalgiris (14-1) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Neptunas at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Zalgiris will meet Siauliai (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Neptunas will play against Lietkabelis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Neptunas: M.Jogela 12+6reb, D.Gailius 7+1reb+2ast, R.Malmanis 6+4reb+2ast, R.Gustys 6+8reb+1ast, P.Oskaras 6+4reb, A.Wiley 4+4reb Zalgiris: I.Brazdeikis 14+4reb+1ast, K.Hayes 11+3reb+1ast, E.Ulanovas 10+7reb+6ast, A.Butkevicius 9+1reb+1ast, L.Birutis 8+3reb, R.Smits 8+4reb+1ast P.Zvaigzdes - Siauliai 75-76 There was no surprise in Pasvalys where 10th ranked P.Zvaigzdes (3-11) was edged by seventh ranked Siauliai (8-7) 76-75 on Sunday. Siauliai made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 27 P.Zvaigzdes turnovers. It was a great evening for Danish-Ivorian center Jonas Zohore (210-1991, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Kyle Mangas (193-1999, college: IWU) helped adding 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Siauliai players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Corey Allen (188-1998, college: Georgia St.) with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists and power forward Julius Jucikas (204-1989, agency: BIG) scored 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). P.Zvaigzdes' coach Ramunas Cvirka tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Siauliai maintains seventh place with 8-7 record. P.Zvaigzdes lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. Siauliai will meet at home league's leader Zalgiris in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. P.Zvaigzdes will play against Nevezis (#9) in Kedainiai and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: P.Zvaigzdes: J.Jucikas 18+2reb+1ast, R.Kuksiks 18+2reb, C.Allen 14+4reb+11ast, I.Vaitkus 7+6reb+2ast, J.Furmanavicius 7+2reb, M.Pacevicius 6+4reb Siauliai: K.Mangas 18+5reb+3ast, J.Zohore 17+10reb, D.Paulius 13+6reb+2ast, A.Urbutis 11+3reb+1ast, M.Varnas 7+2reb+2ast, B.Daniel 7+1reb Gargzdu - Prienai 74-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Gargzdu's (2-13) home victory over bottom-ranked Prienai (0-15) 74-71 on Monday. It was a great evening for Giedrius Staniulis (206-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Josh Newkirk (185-1994, college: Indiana) helped adding 13 points and 7 assists. Four Gargzdu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Kyan Anderson (180-1992, college: TCU) with 15 points and 5 assists and the former international forward Darius Tarvydas (199-1991) scored 8 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Gargzdu maintains eleventh place with 2-13 record. Prienai lost their fifteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 15 games lost. Gargzdu will meet at home higher ranked Jonava (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Prienai will play against Rytas (#3) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: Prienai: K.Anderson 15+2reb+5ast, T.Jogela 13+2reb, R.Keliacius 11+8reb, D.Tarvydas 8+10reb+2ast, J.Wilson 6+4reb+2ast, K.Giedraitis 5+3reb Gargzdu: J.Washington 17+6reb, G.Staniulis 13+11reb, J.Newkirk 13+3reb+7ast, I.Osborne 12+5reb+3ast, J.Kazakauskas 8+5reb+1ast, T.Gordon 5+3reb+4ast Nevezis - Juventus 71-74 Very expected game in Kedainiai where 9th ranked Nevezis (6-9) was edged by third ranked Juventus (11-4) 74-71 on Monday. Juventus made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Nevezis turnovers. It was a great evening for American point guard Alex Hamilton (193-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Justin Alston (203-1994, college: Boston U.) helped adding 12 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Latvian guard Arturs Zagars (190-2000) with 19 points and Danielius Lavrinovicius (205-1999) scored 13 points. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Juventus. They moved-up to second place. Loser Nevezis keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. Juventus will meet at home Wolves (#5) in the next round. Nevezis will play against P.Zvaigzdes (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nevezis: A.Zagars 19+2reb+3ast, D.Lavrinovicius 13+4reb+1ast, B.Davison 10+4reb+4ast, T.Lambrecht 7+5reb, J.Marcinkevicius 7+3reb, M.Valinskas 6+4ast Juventus: A.Hamilton 14+6reb+6ast, J.Alston 12+5reb+2ast, E.Sederevicius 12+1reb+2ast, D.Romancenko 9+4reb, G.Matulis 9+3reb+2ast, M.Paliukenas 6+2reb+2ast |
| Best players of Lithuanian LKL round 15 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 20 points and ten rebounds, while his team edged out Jonava (#6, 8-6) 86-84. Lietkabelis maintains the 4th position in Lithuanian LKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Lietkabelis will need more victories to improve their 10-5 record. In the team's last game Maldunas had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Lietkabelis, through which he has constantly improved. Gabas Maldunas averages this season 8.3ppg and 5.2rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international center Martynas Echodas (206-C-1997) of Rytas. Echodas impressed basketball fans with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as Rytas lost that game 76-88 to slightly lower-ranked Wolves (#5, 10-5). This loss caused Rytas to drop to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 10-4 record is not bad at all. Echodas is a newcomer at Rytas 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 Danish Jonas Zohore (210-C-1991, agency: BIG) of Siauliai (#7). Zohore scored 17 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Siauliai, leading his team to a 76-75 win against the lower-ranked P.Zvaigzdes (#10, 3-11). Siauliai needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 7 lost games. Zohore has a very solid season. In 15 games in Lithuania he scored 9.5ppg. He also has 5.6rpg and FGP: 57.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alex Hamilton (193-PG-1993) of Juventus - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Corey Allen (188-G-1998) of P.Zvaigzdes - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Adas Juskevicius (194-G-1989) of Wolves - 14 points and 8 assists 7. Dovis Bickauskis (191-G-1993) of Jonava - 17 points 8. Edgaras Ulanovas (199-SF-1992) of Zalgiris - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Jy'Lan Washington (206-F-1997) of Gargzdu - 17 points and 6 rebounds 10. Kyle Mangas (193-G-1999) of Siauliai - 18 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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| Sligo All-Stars tab Christian Williams, ex Telstar - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He graduated from Indiana State in 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. |
| LBBL Round 15: Etzella lose to Arantia - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between second ranked Etzella (11-4) and sixth ranked Arantia (8-7) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Etzella was defeated by Arantia in a tough game in Ettelbruck 89-96. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Arantia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 8-7 record. Etzella at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with T71 and Esch. Arantia are looking forward to face league's leader Amicale in Steinsel in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Etzella will play on the road against Sparta in Bertrange and is hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Amicale (13-2) which hosted in Steinsel second-best Esch (11-4). First ranked Amicale had an easy win 95-80. It was a great evening for American forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Jonas Theisen helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was the former international Thomas Gruen (196-1995) with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Amicale have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-2 record. Esch at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Etzella and T71. Amicale will play against Arantia (#6) in Larochette in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Esch will play at home against Musel Pikes (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game was also a 16-point surprising home defeat of 4th ranked Residence in a game in Bereldange versus Contern (#7) 111-95. It was an exceptional evening for Clay Guillozet who led the winners and scored 25 points and 6 assists. Contern's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Henry Pwono came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds for Residence in the defeat. Contern maintains seventh place with 7-8 record. Loser Residence dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Contern will meet at home higher ranked T71 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Residence will play against Soleuvre in Belvaux and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Grengewald was beaten by T71 on the road 87-73. Sparta won against Heffingen on its own court 102-85. Soleuvre unfortunately lost to Musel Pikes in Stadrbredimus 60-70. The most impressive performance of 15th round was 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Antonio Bivins of Musel Pikes. T71 - Grengewald 87-73 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked T71 (11-4) beat 8th ranked Grengewald (5-10) in Dudelange 87-73 on Saturday. T71 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Grengewald's 28. They outrebounded Grengewald 41-26 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jimmie Taylor (193-1994, college: Rider) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international power forward Joe Kalmes (200-1995) accounted for 23 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Taylor is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American power forward Austin Burgett (206-1993, college: Notre Dame) came up with 29 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Kevion Blaylock (198-1994, college: William Penn) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Grengewald in the defeat. T71 moved-up to second place, which they share with Etzella and Esch. Newly promoted Grengewald dropped to the ninth position with ten games lost. They share it with Sparta. T71 will meet Contern (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Grengewald will play against Heffingen and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: T71: J.Taylor 26+9reb+4ast, J.Kalmes 23+9reb+1ast, M.Greenwood 16+5reb+1ast, K.Moura 8+4reb+4ast, M.Andjelkovic 8+2reb, C.Jack 3+2reb Grengewald: A.Burgett 29+7reb+2ast, K.Blaylock 16+7reb+2ast, B.Hurt 13+1reb+2ast, Y.Jander 6+1reb, T.Schleimer 6+2reb, Y.Julien 1+6reb+1ast Amicale - Esch 95-80 An interesting game for Amicale (13-2) which hosted in Steinsel second-best Esch (11-4). First ranked Amicale had an easy win 95-80. Amicale players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Esch's players. It was a great evening for American forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Jonas Theisen (195-1996) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The best for the losing side was the former international Thomas Gruen (196-1995) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and American-Jamaican guard Prince Foster (193, college: Angelo St.) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Amicale have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 13-2 record. Esch at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with Etzella and T71. Amicale will play against Arantia (#6) in Larochette in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Esch will play at home against Musel Pikes (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Amicale: A.Reese 22+9reb, J.Theisen 21+5reb+2ast, N.Medeot 14+3reb+2ast, J.Williams 14+6reb+3ast, S.Morton 11+4reb+7ast, B.Melcher 7+6reb+10ast Esch: T.Gruen 18+5reb+2ast, P.Biever 13+1reb+1ast, P.Foster 12+9reb+2ast, J.Hicks 10+6reb+1ast, C.Rugg 9+8reb+1ast, J.Biever 8+3reb Sparta - Heffingen 102-85 Rather expected game when 12th ranked Heffingen (1-14) lost to tenth ranked Sparta (5-10) in Bertrange 85-102 on Saturday. Sparta made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard LaVone Holland II (190-1994, college: NKU) who led the winners and scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Max Logelin (187-2003) accounted for 19 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Holland II is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. American forward Justin Strings (201-1996, college: Sacramento St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Philippe Arendt (187-1998) added 20 points respectively for Heffingen in the defeat. Sparta moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Grengewald. Heffingen lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Sparta will meet at home higher ranked Etzella (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Heffingen will play against Grengewald (#9) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sparta: L.Holland II 29+6reb+5ast, L.Max 19+1reb+6ast, S.LeDay 18+6reb, Y.Verbeelen 12+4reb+1ast, M.Feipel 12+5reb+1ast, C.Gregory 9+13reb+2ast Heffingen: J.Strings 24+13reb+2ast, P.Arendt 20+4reb+2ast, C.Johnson 19+3reb+2ast, M.Schmit 7+2reb+3ast, T.Schomer 6+1reb, T.Schomer 4+4reb+2ast Residence - Contern 95-111 An interesting game was also a 16-point surprising home defeat of 4th ranked Residence in a game in Bereldange versus Contern (#7) 111-95. Contern shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 66.7 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 6 assists. His fellow American import swingman Tyler Cartaino (198-1996, college: Chaminade) accounted for 21 points for the winning side. Contern's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American-DR Congolese forward Henry Pwono (198-1991, college: ECU) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international forward Oliver Vujakovic (192-1996) added 23 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Residence in the defeat. Four Residence players scored in double figures. Contern maintains seventh place with 7-8 record. Loser Residence dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Contern will meet at home higher ranked T71 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Residence will play against Soleuvre in Belvaux and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Contern: C.Guillozet 25+3reb+6ast, T.Cartaino 21+4reb+1ast, A.Ndiaye 14+10reb, C.Mertzig 9, R.Wolzfeld 8+5reb+3ast, N.Hittelet 5 Residence: O.Vujakovic 23+3reb+3ast, H.Pwono 19+8reb+3ast, G.Dressler 12+12reb+5ast, T.Cames 11+1reb+1ast, D.David 7+3reb+1ast, K.Jordan 5 Musel Pikes - Soleuvre 70-60 Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Musel Pikes (6-9) won against 11th ranked Soleuvre (2-13) in Stadrbredimus 70-60 on Saturday. Musel Pikes forced 20 Soleuvre turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Devonte Patterson (201-1996, college: PVAMU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Antonio Bivins (198-1992, college: UMass Lowell) accounted for 14 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. American guard Tariq Silver (196-1998, college: Austin Peay) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and guard Gilles Weis (181-1994) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Soleuvre in the defeat. Musel Pikes moved-up to eighth place. Soleuvre lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Musel Pikes will meet league's second-placed Esch on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Soleuvre will play against Residence (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Musel Pikes: D.Patterson 29+10reb+1ast, A.Bivins 14+11reb+5ast, T.Welter 12+3reb+9ast, J.Kox 5+4reb+2ast, B.Johan 4, G.Kerschen 4+10reb+2ast Soleuvre: T.Silver 20+10reb, G.Weis 15+5reb+3ast, V.Heuschling 9+3reb+1ast, G.Davide 8+2reb+3ast, G.Angelos 4+5reb+1ast, D.Quinn 4+8reb+2ast Etzella - Arantia 89-96 The game between second ranked Etzella (11-4) and sixth ranked Arantia (8-7) was the most important one in the last round on Sunday night. Etzella was defeated by Arantia in a tough game in Ettelbruck 89-96. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Arantia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 8-7 record. Etzella at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with T71 and Esch. Arantia are looking forward to face league's leader Amicale in Steinsel in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. 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| BOV League D1 Round 8: Starlites edge Bupa by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 8 in the BOV League D1 took place in Luxol. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Bupa (3-5) to second ranked Starlites (6-2) 94-93 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bupa. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Mellieha. Bupa at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Starlites is looking forward to face league's leader Mellieha on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bupa will play against Depiro in Imtarfa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Birkirkara. First ranked Mellieha faced 4th ranked Gzira Athleta. Guests from Mellieha (6-2) smashed host Gzira Athleta (3-5) 88-65. Mellieha maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Starlites. Gzira Athleta at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Mellieha will play against league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gzira Athleta will play against Hibernians and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Hibernians managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Depiro in Imtarfa 90-79. Hibernians (3-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Depiro. Hibernians will meet Gzira Athleta (#5) in the next round. Depiro will play against Bupa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Gzira Athleta - Mellieha 65-88 An exciting game was played in Birkirkara. First ranked Mellieha faced 4th ranked Gzira Athleta. Guests from Mellieha (6-2) smashed host Gzira Athleta (3-5) 88-65. Mellieha maintains first position with 6-2 record, which they share with Starlites. Gzira Athleta at the other side dropped to the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Mellieha will play against league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gzira Athleta will play against Hibernians and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bupa - Starlites 93-94 The most exciting game of round 8 in the BOV League D1 took place in Luxol. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 3rd ranked Bupa (3-5) to second ranked Starlites (6-2) 94-93 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bupa. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Mellieha. Bupa at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Starlites is looking forward to face league's leader Mellieha on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bupa will play against Depiro in Imtarfa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Depiro - Hibernians 79-90 Bottom-ranked Hibernians managed to get the second consecutive victory on Sunday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Depiro in Imtarfa 90-79. Hibernians (3-5) moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Depiro. Hibernians will meet Gzira Athleta (#5) in the next round. Depiro will play against Bupa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Jets sign Javion Blake, ex Astros - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Blake has played also professionally in Australia (Kalamunda), Denmark (Herlev) and Czech Republic (Brno). He graduated from Washburn University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
| Plymouth Patriots add Gadsden to their roster, ex Hermosillo - by Jeff King | ||||
Gadsden won NJCAA D1 District XVI championship title in 2018. He graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 and it will be his second season as a professional player. |
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| D1 Round 13: AREH lose to IRT Tanger - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. There was a change at the D1 leadership position after last games. Round 13 most important game was a defeat of league's leader AREH (7-3). They were defeated by third ranked IRT Tanger (8-3) 57-48 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. IRT Tanger have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Newly promoted AREH dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with FUS Rabat and MTB. They were replaced at the leadership position by IRT Tanger. AREH will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. IRT Tanger will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked FUS Rabat on the road. Very significant was AS Sale's (#4) 76-68 road victory against 5th ranked FAR Rabat. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Defending champion (7-1) moved-up to second place. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. AS Sale will play against RCA Casabl. (#10) in Casablanca in the next round and are hoping to win another game. FAR Rabat will play on the road against OCY (#12) in Yusufiya and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Tanger between Larache and MTB. Eighth ranked Larache (4-5) got a very close victory on the road over much higher ranked MTB (7-3). Larache managed to escape with a 1-point win 66-65 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of MTB. Larache maintains eighth place with 4-5 record, which they share with MAS Fez. Loser MTB dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with FUS Rabat and AREH. Larache will meet at home MAS Fez (#9) in the next round. MTB will play against Club Bni (#13) in Yznasn and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 13: RCA Casabl. lost to FUS Rabat on the opponent's court 77-81. WAC outscored Club Bni in a home game 92-28. OCY recorded a loss to MAS Fez on the road 64-78. FAR Rabat - AS Sale 68-76 Very significant was AS Sale's (#4) 76-68 road victory against 5th ranked FAR Rabat. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Defending champion (7-1) moved-up to second place. FAR Rabat at the other side dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. AS Sale will play against RCA Casabl. (#10) in Casablanca in the next round and are hoping to win another game. FAR Rabat will play on the road against OCY (#12) in Yusufiya and hopes to get back on the winning track. MTB - Larache 65-66 A very close game took place in Tanger between Larache and MTB. Eighth ranked Larache (4-5) got a very close victory on the road over much higher ranked MTB (7-3). Larache managed to escape with a 1-point win 66-65 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of MTB. Larache maintains eighth place with 4-5 record, which they share with MAS Fez. Loser MTB dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with FUS Rabat and AREH. Larache will meet at home MAS Fez (#9) in the next round. MTB will play against Club Bni (#13) in Yznasn and hope to secure a win. FUS Rabat - RCA Casabl. 81-77 Very expected game when 10th ranked RCA Casabl. (3-7) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked FUS Rabat (7-3) 81-77 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. FUS Rabat moved-up to third place, which they share with AREH and MTB. RCA Casabl. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. FUS Rabat will meet at home league's leader IRT Tanger in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. RCA Casabl. will play against the league's second-placed AS Sale (#2) and hope to secure a win. WAC - Club Bni 92-28 The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked WAC's (2-7) home victory over bottom-ranked Club Bni (0-10) 92-28 on Saturday. WAC moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Club Bni still closes the standings with ten games lost. WAC will meet higher ranked KACM (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Club Bni will play against MTB (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. MAS Fez - OCY 78-64 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked OCY (1-7) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked MAS Fez (4-5) 78-64 on Sunday. MAS Fez moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Larache. OCY lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the twelfth position with seven games lost. MAS Fez will meet Larache (#8) on the road in the next round. OCY will play against FAR Rabat (#6) and hope to win that game. IRT Tanger - AREH 57-48 There was a change at the D1 leadership position after last games. Round 13 most important game was a defeat of league's leader AREH (7-3). They were defeated by third ranked IRT Tanger (8-3) 57-48 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. IRT Tanger have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Newly promoted AREH dropped to the third place with three games lost. They share the position with FUS Rabat and MTB. They were replaced at the leadership position by IRT Tanger. AREH will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. IRT Tanger will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked FUS Rabat on the road. |
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| Rio men shrug off slow start, throttle Eagles - by Eurobasket News |
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The University of Rio Grande turned a six-point first half deficit into a six-point halftime lead and continued pulling away after the break en route to a 69-50 dismantling of Midway University, Tuesday night, in River States Conference men's basketball action at Marshall Gymnasium. The RedStorm improved to 14-4 overall and 8-0 in conference play with the win, remaining the only unbeaten team in league play in the process. Midway dropped to 9-7 overall and 5-3 in the RSC as a result of the loss. The Eagles led throughout much of the game's opening 16-1/2 minutes, including 17-11 following a jumper by Donnie Miller (6'3''-G) with 8:18 remaining before half, but Rio took the lead for good, 27-24, on a three-pointer by freshman Kaden Warner (5'11''-PG) (Cincinnati, OH) with 2:34 left before the intermission and closed the half on a 9-1 run to grab its 31-25 halftime lead. Senior Shiloah Blevins (6'5''-F) (South Webster, OH) scored six points in a 10-2 spurt to start the second half and push the RedStorm's lead to 14 points, 41-27, with 14:47 remaining and Midway failed to get any closer than nine points the rest of the way. After the Eagles got within nine, 43-34, after a bucket by Will VanHook (6'2''-G) with 12:27 left, Rio settled the issue once and for all with an 11-0 spurt over the next three minutes which pushed the cushion to 20 points. The RedStorm's biggest lead of the contest was 23 points, 67-44, after a trifecta by junior Miki Tadic (6'3''-G) (Hilversum, The Netherlands) with 2:08 remaining and was one of seven second half three-pointers for head coach Ryan Arrowood's squad. Rio finished 10-for-24 (41.7%) from distance after connecting on just three of its 12 tries from beyond the arc in the opening half. The RedStorm hit 28 of their 60 field goal tries overall (46.7%) and finished with a 41-32 edge in rebounding. Blevins scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half, while Warner netted 10 of his 16 before the intermission. Warner also tallied four steals and three assists in the winning effort. Tadic also reached double figures with 12 points, while sophomores Exauce Manissa (6'8''-C) (Point Noire, The Congo) and Khamani Smith (6'5''-G/F) (Fort Wayne, IN) shared game- and team-high honors in rebounds with eight each. Miller had 19 points to pace all scorers in the loss, but was limited to just seven points after halftime. Nick Keeton (6'4''-F) had seven rebounds for the Eagles, who shot just 36 percent overall (20-for-55) and connected on only five of their 11 free throw attempts. Rio Grande returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Indiana University Southeast in another RSC contest. Tip time is set for 3 p.m. at the Newt Oliver Arena. Courtesy of: rioredstorm.com |
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| Celtics top Bulls 107-99, improve NBA's best record to 29-12 - by Eurobasket News |
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Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) scored 32 points and Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) added 19 as the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Monday night and reached the midway point of their season with the NBA's best record. Grant Williams (6'6''-F-1998, college: Tennessee) added 20 points and Al Horford (6'9''-C/F-1986, college: Florida) had seven rebounds and eight points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 24 seconds to play that helped seal the win for the defending Eastern Conference champions, who are 29-12 after the first 41 games. 'That was big. Regardless of their record, it's a really talented team. Any given night, they can beat anybody,' Tatum said, noting the Celtics were able to only split the four-game season series with the Bulls. Chicago also lost star forward DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) to an injury in the third quarter, yet managed to trim Boston's 16-point lead to two points with two minutes left to play. 'They're always going to play you tough,' said Tatum, who also had eight rebounds and seven assists. Malcolm Brogdon (6'5''-SG-1992, college: Virginia) scored 20 points for Boston, which played without injured point guard Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State). Zach LaVine (6'5''-SG-1995, college: UCLA) led Chicago with 27 points, scoring 15 in the fourth quarter while leading the Bulls' furious comeback bid. 'The way he played gave us a chance to win and I thought our guys competed and battled,' Chicago coach Billy Donovan said. 'But I thought there were some things we needed to clean up, like the rebounding and some of the straight-line drives and some of the late rotations.' Chicago, which had won three straight, lost DeRozan in the third quarter with a strained right quadriceps. Nikola Vucevic (7'0''-PF-1990, college: USC) had 21 points and 13 rebounds for Chicago. DeRozan finished with 13 points in 23 minutes. A 3-pointer by LaVine pulled Chicago within 99-97 late in the fourth, but the comeback stalled when he missed a jumper in the final minute and the Celtics got the rebound to Tatum, who dribbled about 20 seconds off the clock before getting the ball to Horford for a 3-pointer. Horford's shot bounced off the rim, then found its way through for a 104-99 lead with 24 seconds left. 'Credit to Al. That was a big-time shot,' Tatum said. LaVine missed again for the Bulls and Tatum broke free for a two-handed dunk, drawing a foul and converting the free throw to seal it with 12 seconds remaining. Down 11 points entering the fourth quarter, a layup by LaVine pulled Chicago within 89-84. But the Celtics answered the surge with Brown's back-to-back jumpers and a three-point play by Williams. The Celtics led 59-50 at halftime, matching their largest lead of the game after the Bulls committed three of their six turnovers in the final few minutes and the Celtics capitalized with a 9-2 run to close the period. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Murray, Jokic Lead Charge as Nuggets Beat Lakers 122-109 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995, agency: BeoBasket) needed only five shots on his way to a league-leading 11th triple-double of the season. How's that for efficient. 'A truly selfless superstar,' Denver coach Michael Maloney said. Jokic finished with 14 points - a perfect 5 of 5 from the floor, 3 of 3 from the line - grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out 16 assists as the Nuggets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-109 on Monday night in a game where LeBron James sat out due to a sore left ankle. 'I know a lot of players that if they took five shots in 35 minutes would be (mad) right now,' Malone said. 'Nikola doesn't care whether he takes five or 25. There's not many guys like him that I've ever been around." Count Lakers coach Darvin Ham as impressed. It marked the 12th triple-double in league history with five or fewer shots, according to the Nuggets. "The way (Jokic) puts his fingerprints all over the game, that's a rarity, especially at his size,' Ham said. 'It's only a few of those guys in the league that's able to do that.' Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) added a season-high 34 points to help the Nuggets win their 11th straight home game. It's their longest home streak since capturing 12 in a row in 2018. Denver remains tied with Memphis for the top spot in the Western Conference. 'We did what we were supposed to do,' Malone said. 'The guys came to work with a work mindset. Everybody stepped up and did their job.' Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) finished with 25 points despite dislocating his pinky finger - 'I put it back in, twice,' he explained - and Thomas Bryant (6'10''-F/C-1997, college: Indiana) added 17 along with 10 boards for the Lakers, who saw their five-game winning streak halted. James was ruled out hours before tipoff, joining injured forward Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) (right foot) on the bench. Patrick Beverley (6'1''-PG-1988, college: Arkansas) didn't play after halftime due to a hip injury. The Lakers entered the game without Troy Brown Jr. (strained left quadriceps), Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) (strained hamstring strain) and Lonnie Walker IV (6'5''-G/F-1998, college: Miami, FL) IV (knee tendinitis). 'Kudos to our guys - they kept fighting and just had a couple bad turnovers, couple balls that didn't go our way, couple shots didn't go down,' Ham said. 'The group that was out there, they were competitive, then gave it their all until we couldn't give anymore.' Leading by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter, the Nuggets saw the Lakers make a mini-run. But Murray calmed things down with a 3-pointer. Murray's scoring spree was another big step as the point guard rounds back into form from a torn ACL that caused him to miss all of last season. 'I was just playing my game,' Murray said of his performance that included five of the team's 15 3-pointers. Courtesy of: usnews.com |
| The Hawks tab Derrick Favors - by Eurobasket News | |||
In 2010 New Jersey Nets voted him as third overall pick in NBA draft. The former Georgia Institute of Technology standout is in his 13th (hopefully lucky) season in pro basketball. He has played previously for three other teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets. Favors played in the final of NBA Western Conference -2018, 21 in 2018 and 2021. |
| Raptors' Otto Porter Jr. has season-ending foot surgery - by Eurobasket News |
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Raptors forward Otto Porter (6'8''-SF-1993, college: Georgetown) Jr. has undergone surgery on his left foot and will miss the rest of the season, the team announced Tuesday. Porter had been sidelined with a dislocated toe since November and appeared in only eight games with the Raptors this season. "This was a tough decision for Otto," Raptors general manager Bobby Webster said. "He had hoped to avoid surgery, but ultimately a decision had to be made to ensure his long-term health. We look forward to his healthy recovery." Porter, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Georgetown, averaged 5.5 points and 2.4 rebounds in his first season with Toronto. He signed a two-year deal with the Raptors this past July and holds a $6.3 million player option for next season. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Kawhi, Clippers hold off Doncic, Mavericks to halt losing streak - by Eurobasket News |
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With 6:45 left in the first half, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue yelled at the referee, nothing too heated but enough to earn his first technical of the season Lue had seen his team blow an 11-point lead in the opening quarter, his two centers pick up three fouls each and the Dallas Mavericks pull to within two points. He apparently couldn't hold in his frustration. His brief argument with the official seemingly was the spark the Clippers needed at that moment. They went on a 25-11 run before halftime and carried that momentum to a 113-101 victory on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena, getting a season-high 33 points from Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) and surviving a 43-point night from Dallas star Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999) to end their six-game losing streak. 'Our main goal tonight was to try to go out and get a win and just try to get back on the winning streak,' Lue said. Lue has tinkered with starters, switched up rotations and tried three-guard units at times in an effort to snap their losing streak. Yet, the one thing the Clippers (22-21) need most is something Lue can't manufacture - healthy players. Once again, Paul George (6'9''-G/F-1990, college: Fresno St.) (right hamstring) and Luke Kennard (6'5''-G-1996, college: Duke) (left ankle) watched from the bench, along with a healthy Reggie Jackson, who did not see any minutes. Lue went with Terance Mann (6'7''-G-1996, college: FSU) instead of Jackson in the starting lineup for a second time, hoping his quickness would give the team an early lift against the Mavericks. It worked and the Clippers jumped to an early 27-16 lead. With George out, Dallas tried to focus on Leonard. And what the Mavericks (23-19) witnessed was a player who continues to show flashes of his All-NBA self. Leonard scored his 33 points on just 12 field-goal attempts and added nine rebounds, four assists and four steals. Coming into the game, Leonard was averaging 21.9 points on 50% shooting from the floor, including a 29-point performance in Sunday's loss to Atlanta. He said he's getting back to form. 'It's really a simple game. Put in the effort, take care of the ball, rebound and make shots, you should come out with a victory,' Leonard said. 'I feel like we did that tonight.' Dallas, however, didn't back down. Without Dorian Finney-Smith, Josh Green and Maxi Kleber, Doncic took over and the Mavericks closed the deficit to six (31-25) by the end of the quarter and then two (33-31) a few minutes into the second quarter. Lue's irritation was simmering. Lue had watched his team lose to Atlanta two nights earlier after building a significant lead and this game was playing out similarly. The Clippers, however, regrouped and got back into the game, building a 69-47 halftime lead. They continued to keep the Mavericks off the perimeter to take a 23-point lead in the second half. The Clippers often bring the best out of Doncic - this was his eighth game of at least 40 points against them, but the Mavericks shot just 31.6% from behind the arc and 43.5% from the field. 'This dude, man he's tough,' Lue said of Doncic. 'He's a tough cover. He loves playing against a lot of people, but for some reason he really loves playing against us. So, we just got to pick our poison - when to let him play one-on-one, when to blitz him.' Norman Powell (6'4''-SG-1993, college: UCLA) scored 27 points off the bench and two other Clippers scored in double figures as the team made 45.3% of its shots from the field and 38.7% from long range. Doncic, the NBA's leading scorer, had 20 points in the fourth quarter and got the Mavericks within 104-96 on a 3-pointer with 2:50 remaining, but Leonard answered with a 3-pointer of his own to push the margin back to double digits. Doncic responded with another jumper from behind the arc before Leonard was fouled on a 3-point attempt from the corner. He made all three foul shots to give the Clippers a 110-96 lead with 1:40 left. 'I think everybody (was) trying to get out the hole, just coming in, just competing, picking up full court, pretty much everybody,' Leonard said. 'We were able to limit them, make them turn over the ball and we were able to get out in transition and get stops and make shots.' Courtesy of: pressenterprise.com |
| Bridges leads undermanned Suns past Curry, Warriors 125-113 - by Eurobasket News |
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When Monty Williams learned Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) would be back on the floor and Splash Brother Klay Thompson also would be good to go, the Suns coach figured Phoenix would have to do everything right and make some of its own breaks to beat the defending NBA champions. Somehow, the injury-plagued, short-handed Suns went out and absolutely dominated. Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) had 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists and Phoenix beat the Golden State Warriors for a third time this season, 125-113 on Tuesday night to snap a season-worst six-game skid. Former Warriors guard Damion Lee (6'5''-G-1992, college: Louisville) received his championship ring in a pregame ceremony from brother-in-law Curry, then scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds against his former team. He converted six free throws over the final 1:13 and went 14 of 14 from the line overall. 'I just thought it was a special night all the way around,' Williams said, noting of the ring ceremony, Lee's performance and the win, 'that's a trifecta if I ever heard of one.' Duane Washington Jr. (6'3''-G-2000, college: Ohio St.) scored 21 points, Dario Saric (6'10''-F/C-1994, agency: BeoBasket) contributed 19 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and Torrey Craig had 12 points and 14 rebounds for a deep Phoenix team missing four of five starters and six of eight rotation regulars. The Suns hadn't scored 100 points in their previous four games. 'It's obvious a big win for us having whatever you want to call it happen to us the past few weeks but collectively we had a connection and a spirit about us tonight, even when they cut it to six,' Williams said. Curry came back from an 11-game absence with a partially dislocated left shoulder to score 24 points on 8-for-22 shooting. Thompson had 29 points with six 3-pointers - four 3s and 14 points in the first quarter alone. Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan)'s 3 with 1:28 remaining cut it to 117-111, and he scored 27 points. While Warriors coach Steve Kerr noted, 'to go 6-5 without Steph is an accomplishment,' the reigning NBA Finals MVP couldn't do it all against a Phoenix team missing injured stars Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton and Cameron Johnson. The first two meetings in the desert were lopsided, with the Suns winning 134-105 and 130-119. Kerr said Golden State let its 'guard down' with the Suns missing so many players. 'We didn't start competing until it was too late,' he said. The Warriors have lost three in a row after a season-best five-game winning streak, wrapping up an eight-game homestand that matched the longest in franchise history. Andre Iguodala was ejected with 4:30 left in his second game played this season. But the defending champions had their starting five back together for the first time in several weeks. Thompson was a late scratch with soreness in his surgically repaired left knee for a 115-101 loss to the Magic on Saturday night as the Warriors dropped consecutive home games for the first time all season. Now they have to hit the road again trying to best their 3-16 record away from Chase Center. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Sudbury Five notch two wins against Pharoahs over weekend - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five basketball team made it two wins against the Oakland County Pharoahs Sunday during their opening weekend. On Saturday, the Five netted 122 points to the Pharoahs' 96 at the Sudbury Community Arena. It was a closer affair during the Sunday game, also played at home, with the Five scoring 125 points to the Pharoahs' 119. Speaking after the game, head coach Logan Stutz said it usually takes about two weeks for a team to gel. 'I'm just glad we could hold on and get two wins,' he said. Guard Jaylen Bland (6'4''-G-1993, college: UC Riverside) said the Five had only had a week of training camp as of the weekend's games. He said there were 'some things we could have cleaned up and been better at for sure, but overall, I think we picked it up when we needed to, and I was happy about that.' He also gave credit to the Pharoahs. 'They played really well tonight,' Bland said. The Five's next game is on Saturday, Jan. 14, when they play the Windsor Express at home. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| Washington State ends No. 5 Arizona's home winning streak - by Eurobasket News |
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The roars from Washington State's locker room echoed through a hallway underneath the stands at McKale Center. An understandable celebration after the Cougars had just sent Arizona's fans to the exits early with their first road win over a top-5 opponent in 122 years of basketball. Playing confidently in one of college basketball's toughest road arenas, Washington State ended No. 5 Arizona's 28-game home winning streak with a 74-61 victory on Saturday. "You're no different than the players -- you've got to dream it to come true," said Washington State coach Kyle Smith after his first win in three tries at McKale Center. "You start thinking about quieting the crowd and in your mind you go possession by possession. I did look up and see people filing out with 1:12 left and I was like, focus, focus, a lot of things can happen. And we were able to hang on." The Cougars (7-10, 2-4 Pac-12) shut down Arizona's once-potent offense, creating a rare, subdued atmosphere inside McKale Center. Mouhamed Gueye (6'11''-F) led Washington State's inside game with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Jabe Mullins (6'6''-G) (13 points), Justin Powell (6'6''-G-2001) (12) and DJ Rodman (11) keyed a 12-for-28 day from the 3-point arc. Washington State built an 18-point lead midway through the second half, withstood Arizona's late run and played physical defense all afternoon to end what had been the nation's third-longest active winning streak. "Our guys just came together, had a tremendous effort, played really hard and played right to the final buzzer," Smith said after Washington State's first win over a top-5 team since 1983. The Wildcats (14-2, 3-2) struggled offensively for the third straight game, shooting 32% and 4 for 25 from the 3-point arc. Arizona had its fewest halftime points (27) in two seasons under coach Tommy Lloyd and ran out of gas after a late 12-2 run cut the Cougars' lead to five. Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) had 29 points and 14 rebounds for Arizona. "Today had a chance to be a special day at McKale and it was for Washington State," Lloyd said. Once the nation's highest-scoring and best-shooting team, the Wildcats rode their defense to wins over Arizona State and Washington while struggling on offense. The Wildcats weren't much better defensively, allowing Washington State to shoot 7 of 15 from 3 in the first half. TJ Bamba's 3 at the halftime buzzer put the Cougars up 37-27. "It's not confidence -- we had a bad day and missed shots," Tubelis said. Washington pushed the lead to 55-37 midway through the second half, hitting shots every time Arizona tried to make a run. The Wildcats finally got the crowd to its feet with a late 12-2 run to pull within 61-56, but it turned out to be their last gasp. Bamba scored a contested layup over 7-foot-1 Oumar Ballo and then a short jumper, helping Washington State push the lead back to double digits -- and Wildcats' fans to the exits. "They were able to put together a game plan that worked early for them and they've got some conviction," Lloyd said. "We got in an early hole and deserve the result that we got." Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Hot Start Turns Cold for Tigers in Loss at Missouri Western - by Eurobasket News |
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A hot start over the first four minutes of the game turned cold the remainder of the first half in a 62-55 loss at Missouri Western on Tuesday (Jan. 10). FHSU trailed by 12 at halftime and made two second half bursts at the Griffons that came up short. FHSU is now 11-5 overall, 6-4 in the MIAA, while MWSU moved to 8-6 overall, 4-4 in the MIAA. The Tigers hit four of their first six shots of the game and led 10-7 before hitting just two of 20 shots (10 percent) over the final 16 minutes of the first half. The Griffons finished the first half on a 20-5 run to take a 27-15 lead into halftime. The Tigers eventually trailed by 17 twice in the second half, the latest occurrence with about 13 minutes to go in the game, before going on an 11-0 run to get the Griffon lead down to just six at 40-34 with nine and half minutes to play. Elijah Nnanabu (6'3''-G) had six of the Tiger points in the stretch. However, the Griffons stopped the run with four straight points and pushed their lead back to 10. With two minutes to play, the Griffons had extended their lead back out to 15 points, but the Tigers had one more burst to make things interesting late. Lucas Hammeke (6'0''-PG) was a big spark for the Tigers playing just the final two minutes of the game off the bench. He caused havoc defensively as the Tigers put on a full-court press and scored eight of the team's 16 points over the final two minutes. Six of his points came in an 11-2 run by the Tigers over a matter of 1:22, cutting the Griffon lead back down to six with 36 seconds to play. After a pair of MWSU free throws, Nnanabu hit a 3-point field goal to cut the lead to five. But, the Griffons put the game out of reach with another pair of free throws creating the final margin of seven points. Kaleb Hammeke (6'0''-PG), who had 10 of the 15 points for the Tigers at halftime, finished with 16. Nnanabu was the only other Tiger in double figures, scoring 13 in the second half to finish with 15. Lucas Hammeke and Iyengumwena Enaruna (6'9''-F-1999) each had eight points and Enaruna led the Tigers in rebounds with 10. After shooting just 23.1 percent in the first half, the Tigers improved to 34.5 percent for the game but was still their low mark for a conference game this season. FHSU was just 4-of-23 (17.4 percent) from 3-point range. Jaron Thames (6'6''-G/F) led the scoring effort for MWSU with 15 points. Julius Dixon (6'7''-G) (13) and Reese Glover (5'10''-PG) (11) also reached double figures. The Griffons were 9-of-16 (56.3 percent) beyond the 3-point line, despite shooting just 11-of-29 inside the arc. The Tigers will be back at home on Saturday (Jan. 14) to take on Nebraska-Kearney. Tipoff will be at 4 p.m., which follows the women's contest at 2 p.m. Courtesy of: fhsuathletics.com |
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| Keene Has Enough to Hold Off Eastern Connecticut - by Eurobasket News |
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The Keene State College men's basketball team scored the final six points of the game to finally pull away from Eastern Connecticut State University, 70-58, in a Little East Conference men's basketball game Tuesday night at Francis E. Geissler Gymnasium. In a game which featured five ties and six lead changes, Keene (14-0, 6-0 LEC) watched its 12-point lead with four minutes left cut to six twice in the final 1:21 before sinking four free throws with Eastern (6-9, 3-3 LEC) forced to foul en route to scoring the final six points of the game and equalling its largest lead of the game. The win is only the fourth in the last 20 contests for Keene over Eastern at Geissler Gymnasium. Playing without top scorer and leading free throw shooter in senior guard Jalen Williams (Simsbury), Eastern led by as many as five points seven minutes into the game before the Owls finally took the lead for good, 24-23, with six minutes left in the first half. Trailing by five at halftime, Eastern got a driving layup from senior guard Tyreice Woods (6'0''-PG) (Hartford) and inside hoop from senior forward Rakesh Tibby (6'7''-F) (East Hartford) to slice the deficit to one six minutes into the second half before Keene used a 13-2 run over five minutes to open up a 12-point, 52-40 lead with 8:36 left. The conference leader in scoring, Keene was held 20 points below its season average but forced Eastern into a season-tying 21 turnovers, outscoring the W. Courtesy of: d3hoops.com |
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| Jets sign Javion Blake, ex Astros - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
Blake has played also professionally in Australia (Kalamunda), Denmark (Herlev) and Czech Republic (Brno). He graduated from Washburn University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
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| Olumide Oyedeji's Gidi Giants And Ghana Spintex Knight Booked To Light Up Louis Edem Basketball Invitational - by Eurobasket News |
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Former Nigerian D'Tigers captain and NBA star Olumide Oyedeji (210-C-1981)'s basketball team, Gidi Giants and Ghanaian side Spintex Knight headline the elite teams registered to take part in the inaugural Louis Edem invitational basketball championship in February 2023. The tournament which was initially set to feature 8 Nigerian Premier league teams will now feature 10 teams with the addition of Gidi Giants and Spindex and the tournament starts from 6th-11th of February 2023, still at the national stadium, Lagos. Nigerian league champions and Basketball Africa League representatives Kwara Falcons alongside former champions Rivers Hoopers top the list of competing teams which includes Ebun Comets, Lagos Legends, Police Baton, Raptors, Hot Coal and Ogun Warlords, all battle ready for the 2 million naira grand prize and runners-up going home with 1 million Naira Tournament organiser Louis Edem Ekpeyong disclosed he has been swamped with interest from top local & international teams since the tournament was announced in December hence the need to increase the number of participating teams from 8 to 10 teams. ' Since we made the announcement almost every top team in the country has signified interest. The enthusiasm to compete at my Dad's memorial tournament has been overwhelming and It's been really tough to decide.' ' However, after talking to my team we decide to extend the team entries to accommodate 10 teams and give all teams a minimum of 4 games in the preliminaries and we head straight to the semi-finals'. The Two-time Nigerian basketball league most valuable player and former D'Tiger, who played for Kada Stars, Jigawa Rocks, Yelwa Hawks Bauchi, Union Bank basketball club, Kano Pillars, Bahrainian club Al Ittiad and Yarmook Club in Kuwait is hosting the championship in honour of his father who passed during the COVID pandemic in 2020. Courtesy of: sports247.ng |
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| Mjoes number one in Norway BLNO for round 13 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player was the main contributor (56 points and nine assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Nidaros Jets (#11, 2-17) with 65-point margin 148-83. Baerum Basket is placed at 5th position in Norwegian BLNO. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Baerum Basket will need more victories to improve their 10-7 record. In the team's last game Mjoes had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got thirteen three-pointers out of 26 attempts. He has many years of experience at Baerum Basket, through which he has constantly improved. Stian Mjoes has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.3ppg. Mjoes is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.9apg) and averages impressive 2.8spg and 54.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Nikolas Skouen (191-G-1990, agency: Interperformances) of Fyllingen. Skouen had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Fyllingen to edge slightly lower-ranked Tromso (#4, 11-6) 101-96. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Fyllingen consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 13-4 record is not bad at all. Skouen is well-known at Fyllingen and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Swedish swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-G/F-1995) of Ammerud Bskt (#7). Dibba got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for nineteen rebounds . He was a key player of Ammerud Bskt, leading his team to a 80-70 win against slightly lower-ranked Oppsal (#9, 4-12). The chances of Ammerud Bskt ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Dibba could help Ammerud Bskt to bring them higher in the standings. Dibba has a great season in Norway. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.2ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 9.9rpg (7th best). He also has 1.2bpg and FGP: 50.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sjur Dyb Berg (201-F-1996) of Baerum Basket - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 5. John Knight III (190-G) of Froya Basket - 36 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Steffon Mitchell (203-F-1997) of Baerum Basket - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Petar Radojicic (206-F-1994) of Tromso - 33 points and 9 rebounds 8. Xavier Green (198-G-1996) of Kongsberg - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Joshua Hart (194-G-1990) of Asker Aliens - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Abdullah Yusuf (188-G) of Asker Aliens - 22 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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| PBA Round 5 of Finals. Ginebra Kings take 3-2 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Ginebra Kings - Bay Area D. 101-91 Ginebra Kings held off Bay Area Dragons to take 3-2 lead in the championship series. Ginebra Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ginebra Kings made 11 blocks. American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and naturalized American point guard Stanley Pringle (184-1987, college: Penn St., agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Ginebra Kings' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Australian guard Hayden Blankley (198, college: WT) responded with 29 points and 9 rebounds and Chinese Qilong Zheng (204-1996) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Bay Area D. players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 37+8reb+2ast, S.Pringle 20+5reb+1ast, J.Aguilar 12+6reb+1ast, L.Tenorio 8+1reb+3ast, M.Jamie 7+8reb+4ast, S.Thompson 7+4reb+8ast Bay Area D.: H.Blankley 29+9reb+3ast, K.Lam 16+3reb, Z.Qilong 15+5reb+4ast, C.Liu 10+11reb+2ast, R.Ewing 9+3reb+1ast, J.Song 5+2reb+5ast |
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| MKS DG signs Gerry Blakes - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Blakes has played also professionally in Cyprus (Enosis Neon Paralimni), France (Cholet Basket, SIG Strasbourg and Saint Vallier), Germany (Brose Bamberg and EWE Baskets), Italy (Cantu), Sweden (Norrkoping) and The Basketball Tournament (Forks Up). Blakes graduated from Arizona State in 2016 and it is his seventh season as a professional player. |
| Devyn Marble (ex Legia) signs at H.Galil Elion - by Eurobasket Center | |||
In 2014 he was drafted by Denver Nuggets (NBA) in second round (56th overall). The former University of Iowa standout is in his ninth season in pro basketball. Marble is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian and of course North American leagues. Marble has played previously professionally in Greece (Aris), Italy (Trento and Virtus Segafredo Bologna), Kazakhstan (Astana), NBA (GS Warriors, Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers), Poland (Enea Zastal and MKS DG), NBA G League (Santa Cruz Warriors and College Park SkyHawks) and Israel (Next Urban Maccabi Haifa). Among many awards Marble's team won Italian Serie A Regular Season in 2020. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Polish League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
| Sammy Barnes-Thompkins starts his pro career at Polonia W-wa - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
Barnes-Thompkins started his college career at Boston College (NCAA). Then he moved to Odessa College (JUCO). Barnes-Thompkins' high school career he had spent at Sunnyslope in Phoenix, AZ. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. |
| Matczak number one in Poland EBL for round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, two rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Trefl (10-5) with 24-point margin 103-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. King is placed at 3rd position in Polish EBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. King will need more victories to improve their 10-5 record. It's Matczak's second year at King and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Filip Matczak averages this season 11.5ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Cleveland Melvin (203-F-1991) of Start. Melvin had a very good evening with 30 points and 3 rebounds. Bad luck as Start lost that game 85-94 to the higher-ranked Spojnia (#6, 8-7). Start is still second from the bottom in the standings. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Start managed to get this year. Melvin is a newcomer at Start, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Ray McCallum (191-PG-1991) of Legia (#5). McCallum got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for six assists. He was a key player of Legia, leading his team to a 106-90 easy win against the lower-ranked Zastal (#10, 7-8). Legia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 6 lost games. McCallum has a very solid season. In 15 games in Poland he scored 13.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeremiah Martin (189-PG-1996) of Slask - 24 points and 4 assists 5. Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-G/F-1995) of Zastal - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Earl Rowland (189-PG-1983) of GTK - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Brae Ivey (188-G-1997) of Czarni - 21 points and 9 rebounds 8. Joe Chealey (193-G-1995) of MKS DG - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Raynere Thornton (201-F-1997) of Sokol - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Stefan Kenic (204-F-1997) of Twarde Pierniki - 19 points, 6 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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| Szwed's double-double lands him 2Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 18 points and 26 rebounds, while his team crushed Radom Kolejarz (#9, 6-9) with 19-point margin 74-55. It allowed Pruszkow to consolidate first place in the Polish 2Liga. Pruszkow has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. Szwed turned to be Pruszkow's top player in his first season with the team. Szwed has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 14.5ppg) and averages solid 3.1spg and 54.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Kamil Olejnik (200-PF-1996) of Zary. He is a forward in his 3rd season at Zary. In the last game Olejnik recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 20 rebounds. Of course he led Zary to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Siechnice (#13, 5-11) 92-69. Zary's 6th position in group D has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Olejnik is one of the most experienced players at Zary and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Damian Szymczak (186-PG-1995) of league's leader Miedzychod. Szymczak got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for nine assists. He was a key player of Miedzychod, leading his team to a 101-87 easy win against the lower-ranked Olesnica (#11, 5-11). Miedzychod have amazing season winning all 16 games without a single defeat in group D. Szymczak turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Szymczak has a very solid season. In 15 games in Poland he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 6.2apg and FGP: 50.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Norbert Kulon (187-PG-1992) of LKS Lodz - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Szymon Milczynski (204-C-1993) of Koscian - 21 points and 19 rebounds 6. Lukasz Lewinski (186-SG-1999) of AZS AWF Mick. - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Artur Donerstag (180-PG-1991) of Czeladz - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Maciej Leszczynski (192-SG-1999) of Zary - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists 9. Andrzej Misiewicz (199-PF-1984) of Zubry - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Dawid Zagula (185-PG-1996) of Resovia - 22 points, 8 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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| EBL Round 15: WKS Slask lose their first game against Sokol - by Eurobasket News | ||
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EBL is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 15 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was the first loss of WKS Slask (14-1) in Lancut on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourteenth ranked Sokol (5-10) 92-85. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of WKS Slask. Sokol made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Raynere Thornton (201-1997, college: Memphis, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sokol moved-up to thirteenth place. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with one game lost. Sokol are looking forward to face higher ranked Legia (#5) in Warszawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WKS Slask will play on the road against Spojnia (#6) in Stargard and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. Third ranked Stal (11-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Anwil (8-7) 71-68 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Jakub Garbacz (197-1994) who led the winners and scored 19 points. Nemanja Djurisic accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Lee Moore (193-1995, college: UTEP, agency: Mansfield and Associates) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for Anwil in the defeat. Stal moved-up to second place. Anwil lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Spojnia. Stal will play against Wilki Morskie (#3) in Szczecin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Anwil will play on the road against Enea Zastal in Zielona Gora and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Trefl (10-5) against tenth ranked Czarni (7-8) on Friday night. Host Trefl was defeated by Czarni in a tough game in Sopot 71-77. The best player for the winners was Brae Ivey who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cameron Wells who recorded 22 points. Czarni moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Zastal and MKS DG. Trefl at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with King. Czarni will meet Asseco Arka (#11) in the next round. Trefl will play against Twarde Pierniki (#16) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 15: King won against Arka on the opponent's court 102-88. GTK managed to outperform Twarde Pierniki in a home game 90-85. MKS DG managed to beat Astoria on the road 80-78. Zastal was defeated by Legia on its own court 90-106. Spojnia beat Start in Stargard 94-85. King destroyed Trefl at home 103-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 6 assists by Filip Matczak of King. Sokol - Slask 92-85 The most surprising game was the first loss of WKS Slask (14-1) in Lancut on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by fourteenth ranked Sokol (5-10) 92-85. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of WKS Slask. Sokol made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Corey Sanders (188-1997, college: Rutgers) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Raynere Thornton (201-1997, college: Memphis, agency: 011 Sports) helped adding 17 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) with 20 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) scored 24 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). 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. Sokol moved-up to thirteenth place. Defending champion WKS Slask still keeps top position with one game lost. Sokol are looking forward to face higher ranked Legia (#5) in Warszawa in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WKS Slask will play on the road against Spojnia (#6) in Stargard and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Sokol: C.Sanders 22+2reb+7ast, D.Spencer 19+2reb+1ast, R.Thornton 17+10reb+3ast, J.Eads III 12+5reb+2ast, M.Nowakowski 5+3reb+1ast, A.Kemp 4+5reb+1ast Slask: J.Martin 24+1reb+4ast, A.Dziewa 20+9reb, J.Niziol 13+8reb, I.Ramljak 10+3reb+4ast, K.Justice 6+5reb+2ast, L.Kolenda 5+3reb+2ast Arka - King 88-102 Very expected game in Gdynia where 9th ranked Asseco Arka (6-9) was defeated by fourth ranked Wilki Morskie (10-5) 102-88 on Thursday. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Asseco Arka's 30. Wilki Morskie had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Filip Matczak (187-1993) who scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international Mateusz Kostrzewski (202-1989) chipped in 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian point guard Novak Music (188-1998, agency: BeoBasket) who recorded 16 points and American forward Trey Wade (198-1998, college: Arkansas) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Wilki Morskie have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Trefl. Asseco Arka at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with GTK. Wilki Morskie will meet league's second-placed Stal in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Asseco Arka will play against Czarni (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: King: M.Kostrzewski 19+3reb, B.Brown 18+1reb+2ast, P.Fayne II 15+4reb+2ast, Z.Cuthbertson 11+8reb+2ast, F.Matczak 11+8reb+5ast, T.Meier 11+3reb+4ast Arka: D.Fenner 17+1reb+2ast, N.Music 16+3reb+2ast, J.Florence 16+1reb+1ast, T.Wade 12+7reb+2ast, B.Woloszyn 12+2ast, W.Sewiol 6+5reb+1ast Trefl - Czarni 71-77 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Trefl (10-5) against tenth ranked Czarni (7-8) on Friday night. Host Trefl was defeated by Czarni in a tough game in Sopot 71-77. The best player for the winners was American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Cameron Wells (186-1988, college: Citadel) who recorded 22 points and Croatian power forward Ivica Radic (208-1990) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Trefl players scored in double figures. Czarni moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Zastal and MKS DG. Trefl at the other side keeps the third position with five games lost. They share it with King. Czarni will meet Asseco Arka (#11) in the next round. Trefl will play against Twarde Pierniki (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Czarni: B.Ivey 21+9reb, J.Schenk 12+3reb+5ast, M.Witlinski 10+3reb+3ast, J.Musial 9+3reb+1ast, D.DiLeo 9+6reb+2ast, S.Coleman 6 Trefl: C.Wells 22+2reb+2ast, G.Nevels 13+2reb+2ast, I.Radic 12+8reb+2ast, J.Salumu 10+7reb+3ast, M.Kolenda 6+3reb+1ast, B.Kulikowski 3 GTK - Twarde Pierniki 90-85 Rather predictable result in Gliwice where twelfth ranked GTK (6-9) defeated bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki (3-11) 90-85 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. GTK made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) who scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Kamari Murphy (206-1993, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian forward Stefan Kenic (204-1997, college: Chattanooga) who recorded 19 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian guard Vasa Pusica (196-1995, college: Northeastern) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. GTK moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Arka. Loser Twarde Pierniki stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. GTK will meet at home higher ranked MKS DG (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Twarde Pierniki will play against Trefl (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Top scorers: GTK: E.Rowland 19+7reb+6ast, K.Murphy 16+4reb+5ast, M.Richardson 14+2reb, S.Ryzek 11+3reb+1ast, J.Skific 10+6reb+4ast, T.Ferguson 9+5reb+1ast Twarde Pierniki: V.Pusica 20+3reb+4ast, S.Kenic 19+6reb+3ast, S.Gibbs 17+3reb+4ast, A.Cel 11+8reb+2ast, W.Tomaszewski 9+3reb+1ast, J.Brunk 6+3reb+1ast Stal - Anwil 71-68 Important game to mention about took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. Third ranked Stal (11-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Anwil (8-7) 71-68 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for the former international swingman Jakub Garbacz (197-1994) who led the winners and scored 19 points. Montenegrin Nemanja Djurisic (202-1992, college: Georgia) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Lee Moore (193-1995, college: UTEP, agency: Mansfield and Associates) came up with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import forward Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Anwil in the defeat. Stal moved-up to second place. Anwil lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Spojnia. Stal will play against Wilki Morskie (#3) in Szczecin in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Anwil will play on the road against Enea Zastal in Zielona Gora and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Stal: J.Garbacz 19+2reb+2ast, N.Djurisic 14+8reb, A.Skele 12+3reb+2ast, A.Thomas 9+6reb+1ast, D.Kulig 9+5reb, O.Silins 6+6reb+2ast Anwil: L.Moore 18+5reb+9ast, L.Petrasek 12+5reb+1ast, M.Nowakowski 10+4reb, P.Greene IV 9+1reb, J.Bostic 8+4reb+4ast, D.Slupinski 6+7reb+1ast Astoria - MKS DG 78-80 Not a big story in a game in Bydgoszcz where 15th ranked Enea Astoria (4-11) was edged by tenth ranked MKS DG (7-8) 80-78 on Sunday. Strangely Enea Astoria outrebounded MKS DG 44-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Joe Chealey (193-1995, college: Charleston) who scored 23 points and 6 assists. Slovenian forward Martin Krampelj (206-1995, college: Creighton) chipped in 21 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and Lithuanian power forward Paulius Petrilevicius (204-1991) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Four Enea Astoria players scored in double figures. MKS DG have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Zastal and Czarni. Loser Enea Astoria keeps the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. MKS DG will meet GTK (#12) in the next round. Enea Astoria will play against Start and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: MKS DG: J.Chealey 23+4reb+6ast, M.Krampelj 21+2reb, T.Bluiett 14+4reb+1ast, W.Rajewicz 6+1ast, O.Drame 6+8reb+5ast, M.Kucharek 6+3reb+1ast Astoria: M.Henry 24+11reb+5ast, P.Petrilevicius 15+10reb+1ast, B.Simons 11+3reb+2ast, M.Smith 10+4reb+4ast, N.Cayo 7+6reb+1ast, I.Wadowski 5+1reb+3ast Zastal - Legia 90-106 Everything went according to plan in Zielona Gora where fifth ranked Legia (9-6) beat 8th ranked Enea Zastal (7-8) 106-90 on Sunday. Legia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Ray McCallum (191-1991, college: Detroit) who scored 31 points and 6 assists. The former international center Geoffrey Groselle (213-1993, college: Creighton) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four Legia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-1995) who recorded 23 points and Montenegrin forward Alen Hadzibegovic (207-1999, agency: BeoBasket) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Legia maintains fifth place with 9-6 record. Enea Zastal lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with MKS DG and Czarni. Legia will meet at home Sokol (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Enea Zastal will play against Anwil (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Legia: R.McCallum 31+2reb+6ast, B.Garrett 17+2reb+8ast, G.Groselle 15+12reb+2ast, T.Leslie 14+6reb+2ast, L.Koszarek 8+2reb+5ast, G.Kaminski 7+3reb Zastal: P.Zolnierewicz 23+3reb+2ast, B.Alford 18+2reb+1ast, A.Hadzibegovic 18+7reb+2ast, S.Kowalczyk 8+5reb+7ast, D.Kutlesic 7+2reb+2ast, K.Brewton Jr. 7+1reb+2ast Start - Spojnia 85-94 There was no surprise in Lublin where 14th ranked Start (4-10) was defeated by seventh ranked Spojnia (8-7) 94-85 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Spojnia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 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 Jordan Mathews (191-1994, college: Gonzaga) who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Courtney Fortson (180-1988, college: Arkansas) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Spojnia players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Cleveland Melvin (203-1991, college: DePaul) who recorded 30 points and guard Scoochie Smith (188-1994, college: Dayton) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Spojnia moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Anwil. Start lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with ten games lost. Spojnia will meet at home league's leader WKS Slask in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Start will play against Enea Astoria (#15) in Bydgoszcz and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Spojnia: J.Mathews 22+7reb+4ast, C.Fortson 15+5reb+9ast, B.Benson 14+10reb+3ast, A.Penava 11+6reb+4ast, K.Gruszecki 9+2ast, P.Kikowski 9 Start: C.Melvin 30+3reb+1ast, S.Smith 11+4reb+7ast, T.Barnies 9+5reb, K.Cavars 8+7reb+2ast, M.Dziemba 8+7reb+3ast, K.Mlynarski 7 King - Trefl 103-79 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Szczecin where fourth ranked Wilki Morskie (10-5) outleveled 3rd placed Trefl (10-5) 103-79 on Monday. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl's 38 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Wilki Morskie looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Trefl's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Filip Matczak (187-1993) who scored 26 points and 6 assists. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Croatian power forward Ivica Radic (208-1990) who recorded 18 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian Rolands Freimanis (209-1988) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Wilki Morskie and four Trefl players scored in double figures. Wilki Morskie have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Trefl. Wilki Morskie will meet league's second-placed Stal in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Trefl will play against Twarde Pierniki and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: King: F.Matczak 26+2reb+6ast, A.Mazurczak 15+5reb+10ast, Z.Cuthbertson 15+4reb+7ast, B.Brown 15+2reb+5ast, P.Fayne II 14+5reb, K.Borowski 10+2reb Trefl: I.Radic 18+7reb+1ast, R.Freimanis 17+6reb+1ast, G.Nevels 11+1reb+5ast, C.Wells 10+1reb+1ast, J.Zyskowski 8+2reb, A.Pluta 6+1reb+4ast |
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| Williams number one in Portugal Liga Betclic for round 17 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds, while his team outclassed Esgueira (#7, 7-10) with 47-point margin 89-42. Sporting maintains the 3rd position in Portuguese Liga Betclic. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sporting will need more victories to improve their 13-4 record. Williams has many years of experience at Sporting, through which he has constantly improved. Former University of Alaska Fairbanks star has very solid stats this year. Williams is in league's top in assists (5th best: 4.7apg) and averages impressive 2.3spg and 65.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Josh Ferguson (203-PF-1996) of Imortal. Ferguson had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Imortal cruised to a 78-67 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Sangalhos (#12, 1-14). This victory allowed Imortal to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-9 record. Ferguson is a newcomer at Imortal, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Zachary Simmons (208-F-1999, agency: Tropical Sports Agency) of Vitoria SC (#8). Simmons scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Simmons' great performance Vitoria SC lost 86-90 to slightly lower-ranked Lusitania (#9, 6-10). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Vitoria SC ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Simmons could help Vitoria SC to bring them higher in the standings. Simmons has a great season in Portugal. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 63.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Julien Ducree (206-F/C-1996) of Oliveirense - 26 points and 8 rebounds 5. Anthony Roberts (193-G) of Vitoria SC - 29 points and 3 rebounds 6. Teyvon Myers (188-G-1994) of FC Porto - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Spencer Littleson (193-G-1998) of Imortal - 23 points and 6 rebounds 8. Cleuzio Castro (180-PG-1997) of Sangalhos - 18 points and 2 rebounds 9. Max Landis (188-PG-1993) of FC Porto - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Michael Almonacy (183-PG) of CAB Madeira - 16 points, 2 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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| Proliga Round 10: Belenenses defeat Portimonense 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 10 in the Proliga took place in Lisbon. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Portimonense (5-4) to seventh ranked Belenenses (4-6) 77-75 on Saturday evening. Belenenses made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Canadian forward Irshaad Hunte (203-1996, college: TAMUCC) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Rui Nery (195-1996) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds. Belenenses moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Academica. Portimonense at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Belenenses is looking forward to face NB Queluz (#6) on the road in the next round. Portimonense will play against the league's second-placed Santo Andre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Porto. 4th ranked host Vasco (5-5) lost to first ranked Galomar (9-1) 81-64. Naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and DeAndre Jones supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Galomar's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) did not help to save the game for Vasco. Galomar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Vasco lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Barreirense. Galomar will play against league's second-placed Illiabum in Ilhavo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vasco will play on the road against Maia Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Proliga top team - Galitos-Barreiro (9-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked NB Queluz (4-7) 88-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of NB Queluz. Greg Lee fired a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Tyree Crump produced 44 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for lost side. NB Queluz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Galitos-Barreiro have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-0 record. Loser NB Queluz dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. Galitos-Barreiro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Barreiro to the arena Barreirense. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 10: Maia Basket lost to Electrico FC on the opponent's court 68-74. Illiabum managed to outperform Academica in a home game 71-64. Galitos managed to beat Sampaense on the road 82-78. Benfica B was defeated by Barreirense on its own court 70-85. Santo Andre beat Olhanense in a road game 88-81. The most impressive stats of the last round was 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by Keith Carter of Santo Andre. Vasco - Galomar 64-81 The game between Top Four teams took place in Porto. 4th ranked host Vasco (5-5) lost to first ranked Galomar (9-1) 81-64. Galomar dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Vasco's 30. Galomar forced 20 Vasco turnovers and outrebounded them 52-21 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Four Galomar players scored in double figures. Galomar's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Elias Cave (201, college: Minot St.) did not help to save the game for Vasco. His fellow American import center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Galomar have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-1 record. Vasco lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Barreirense. Galomar will play against league's second-placed Illiabum in Ilhavo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vasco will play on the road against Maia Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vasco: E.Cave 19+8reb+4ast, I.Coutinho 9+1reb+1ast, J.Davis 8+9reb+3ast, J.Cardoso 8+2reb+1ast, F.Ferreira 6+2ast, S.Goncalo 6+1reb+1ast Galomar: M.Geremias 20+14reb, W.Loyd 19+8reb+3ast, K.Hanson 16+13reb+2ast, D.Jones 15+7reb+10ast, J.Gallina 9+6reb+4ast, E.Rosario 2 Electrico FC - Maia Basket 74-68 There was a minor upset in Ponte de Sor where 6th ranked Maia Basket (3-7) was defeated by eighth ranked Electrico FC (2-8) 74-68 on Saturday. Brazilian Matheus Santana (204-1996) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Brazilian center Caio Oliveira (211-1998) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) produced 19 points and 4 assists and the former international swingman Joao Guerreiro (192-2000) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Maia Basket's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Electrico FC moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sampaense. Loser Maia Basket keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Olhanense. Electrico FC will meet Sampaense (#7) in the next round. Maia Basket will play against Vasco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Maia Basket: C.Parker 19+4reb+4ast, J.Guerreiro 16+4reb+5ast, R.Dias 13+4reb+3ast, A.Tiago 7+5reb+2ast, P.Lopes 6+4reb+2ast, L.Kalebe 4+3reb Electrico FC: M.Santana 16+8reb+2ast, O.Caio 15+9reb, D.Francisco 9+1ast, J.Lanzinha 8+10reb+3ast, M.Neves 7+6reb, S.Tedoyame 7+5reb+5ast Illiabum - Academica 71-64 Rather predictable result in Ilhavo where second ranked Illiabum (8-2) defeated 5th ranked Academica (4-6) 71-64 on Saturday. Illiabum looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Academica's players. Point guard Goncalo Madureira (185-1998) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Diogo Runge (203-2001) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Joao Alvaro (187-1993) added 17 points respectively for lost side. Illiabum have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-2 record behind leader Galomar. Loser Academica keeps the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Belenenses. Illiabum will meet league's leader Galomar in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Academica will play against Galitos (#3) in Aveiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Academica: M.Eldridge 22+14reb, A.Joao 17+4reb+3ast, X.Francois 15+6reb+2ast, N.Brito 7+3reb, M.Pedro 3+1reb, B.Ricardo 0 Illiabum: G.Madureira 22+3reb+4ast, R.Diogo 18+7reb, J.Neves 10+3reb+1ast, A.Silva 9+7reb+8ast, M.Sico 6+2reb, F.Oliveira 6+3reb+3ast Sampaense - Galitos 78-82 Not a big story in a game in Coimbra where 7th ranked Sampaense (2-8) was defeated by third ranked Galitos (7-3) 82-78 on Sunday. American guard Jamarius Mayberry (196-1999, college: Bethel, TN) fired 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Kwon Evans (195-1999, college: Midway) chipped in 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Galitos players scored in double figures. Galitos' coach Antonio Barata used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Aubrey McRae (193-1996, college: Clayton St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and center Diogo Goncalves (200-1987) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Galitos moved-up to second place, which they share with Santo Andre. Sampaense lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Electrico FC. Galitos will meet at home Academica (#5) in the next round. Sampaense will play against Electrico FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sampaense: A.McRae 22+10reb+5ast, T.Bowman 20+4reb+3ast, D.Goncalves 17+5reb+7ast, C.Joao 7+4reb+2ast, D.Henderson 6+5reb+2ast, S.Inacio 4+4reb Galitos: J.Mayberry 25+7reb+4ast, K.Evans 16+8reb+5ast, J.Powell 14+4reb, S.Andre 11+3reb+4ast, M.Diogo 6, N.Leite 4+1reb Galitos-Barreiro - NB Queluz 88-79 Proliga top team - Galitos-Barreiro (9-0) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked NB Queluz (4-7) 88-79. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of NB Queluz. Galitos-Barreiro dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to NB Queluz's 26. They outrebounded NB Queluz 45-29 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Galitos-Barreiro looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 4 passes made by NB Queluz's players. American forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) produced 44 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Josimar Cardoso (201-1987) added 19 points respectively for lost side. NB Queluz's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Galitos-Barreiro have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-0 record. Loser NB Queluz dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. Galitos-Barreiro's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Barreiro to the arena Barreirense. Top scorers: NB Queluz: T.Crump 44+7reb+3ast, J.Cardoso 19+4reb, D.Buggs 5+5reb+1ast, A.Fatuda 4+7reb, J.McPherson 4+4reb, J.Andre 3 Galitos-Barreiro: G.Lee 32+10reb+4ast, T.Fields 24+15reb+5ast, P.Rui 11+5reb, D.Carvalho 8+6reb+3ast, C.Miguel 7+3reb+4ast, H.Tujara 6+2reb+3ast Benfica B - Barreirense 70-85 Everything went according to plan in Lisbon where fourth ranked Barreirense (5-5) beat 8th ranked Benfica B (3-8) 85-70 on Sunday. American forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) fired a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The other American import guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists. Serbian center Ivan Pavicevic (206-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds and center Eduardo Francisco (-2003) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Benfica B's coach tested ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barreirense maintains fourth position with 5-5 record, which they share with Vasco. Benfica B lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. Barreirense's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Barreiro Galitos-Barreiro. Top scorers: Benfica B: P.Ivan 25+14reb+3ast, F.Eduardo 12+5reb+2ast, S.Tiago 9+3reb+5ast, M.Guilherme 8+3reb+3ast, L.Pedro 7+1ast, R.Cristo 7+4reb+2ast Barreirense: M.Downs 28+12reb+5ast, M.Stephens 27+7ast, G.Silva 12+2reb, C.Pedro 9+10reb+3ast, T.Raimundo 4+11reb, S.Tomas 3+1reb+1ast Belenenses - Portimonense 77-75 The most exciting game of round 10 in the Proliga took place in Lisbon. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Portimonense (5-4) to seventh ranked Belenenses (4-6) 77-75 on Saturday evening. Belenenses made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Canadian forward Irshaad Hunte (203-1996, college: TAMUCC) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Rui Nery (195-1996) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) responded with 26 points and 6 rebounds and guard Luis Pereira (187-2000) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Belenenses and four Portimonense players scored in double figures. Belenenses moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Academica. Portimonense at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Belenenses is looking forward to face NB Queluz (#6) on the road in the next round. Portimonense will play against the league's second-placed Santo Andre and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Portimonense: R.McCoy 26+6reb+2ast, D.Fragoso 15+3reb+2ast, P.Luis 13+8reb+2ast, F.Perez 12+5reb, A.Holmstrom-Forster 6+7reb+2ast, A.Calabote 3+2reb+4ast Belenenses: R.Nery 18+6reb+3ast, D.Correia 14+7reb+1ast, G.Afonso 14+3reb, I.Hunte 11+15reb+2ast, A.Mendes 10+5reb, J.Torres 9+2reb+3ast Olhanense - Santo Andre 81-88 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Olhanense (3-7) was defeated at home by second ranked Santo Andre (7-3) 88-81 on Saturday. Santo Andre made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) fired 31 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Pedro Santos (190-1994) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) produced a triple-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and his fellow American import swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Santo Andre and four Olhanense players scored in double figures. Santo Andre have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Santo Andre maintains second position with 7-3 record having just one point less than leader Galomar, which they share with Galitos. Olhanense lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Maia Basket. Santo Andre will meet at home Portimonense (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olhanense will play against Benfica B and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olhanense: J.Doss 23+7reb+4ast, M.Bastos 16+7reb+1ast, J.Myers 15+11reb+10ast, S.Nuno 13+3ast, F.Ernesto 8+3reb+1ast, F.Ruben 6+5reb+8ast Santo Andre: K.Carter 31+9reb+4ast, N.Bevens 21+1reb+1ast, S.Pedro 13+9reb+4ast, C.Oduocha 10+12reb+1ast, O.Joao 10+2reb+2ast, E.Lima 2+1reb |
| Carter number one in Portuguese Proliga for round 10 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, nine rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Olhanense (#7, 3-7) 88-81. Santo Andre maintains the 2nd position in their group in Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Santo Andre will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. Carter turned to be Santo Andre's top player in his first season with the team. Former Valparaiso University star has very solid stats this year. Carter is in league's top in points (3rd best: 23.8ppg), assists (4th best: 5.9apg) and averages impressive 2.9spg,50.5% FGP and 43.3% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tyree Crump (185-G-1997, agency: Interperformances) of NB Queluz. Crump had a very good evening with 44 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as NB Queluz lost that game 79-88 to South's leader Galitos-Barreiro (#1, 9-0). This loss caused NB Queluz to drop to 6th position in South. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-7 record. Crump is a newcomer at NB Queluz, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 31.8ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.7rpg and 4.1apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian center Ivan Pavicevic (206-C-2002) of Benfica B (#8). Pavicevic scored 25 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Pavicevic's great performance Benfica B lost 70-85 to the higher-ranked Barreirense (#4, 5-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Benfica B can only dream about fighting for top spots in South. They have rather bad season and 3-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Pavicevic has a very solid season. In 11 games in Portugal he scored 13.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Greg Lee (206-F-1998) of Galitos-Barreiro - 32 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Aubrey McRae (193-F-1996) of Sampaense - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Micah Downs (203-F-1986) of Barreirense - 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Elias Cave (201-F) of Vasco - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Rob McCoy (201-F-1997) of Portimonense - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jalil Myers (198-F) of Olhanense - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists 10. Matthew Eldridge (203-F-1996) of Academica - 22 points and 14 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga I Round 11: Bucuresti E. beat Craiova 2 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 11 in the Liga I took place in Bucuresti. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Craiova 2 (4-7) to fifth ranked Bucuresti E. (3-6) 78-77 on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 26-22 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Bucuresti E. forced 32 Craiova 2 turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova 2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Radu Stefanut (-2005) saved the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Dimitris Petzalis (-1995) contributed with 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Luca Manda (-2003) answered with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 9 steals for Craiova 2. Craiova 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Bucuresti E. maintains fifth place with 3-6 record, which they share with Cluj CSU and Stomart Iasi. Craiova 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Bucuresti E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Craiova 2 will play at home against the league's leader Politehnica Iasi (#1) and is hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Gheorgheni is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to second ranked Rm Valcea II (8-1) 109-70. It was a great evening for American Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. Lamar Hamrick helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. Elod Csillag responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rm Valcea II have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second place with 8-1 record behind leader Phoenix Corona, which they share with Laguna. Gheorgheni at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with ten games lost. Rm Valcea II will play against Oradea 2 (#6) at home in the next round. Gheorgheni will play against Cluj CSU in Cluj Napoca and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game in Oradea supposed to be also quite interesting. Leader Phoenix Corona (8-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Oradea 2 (2-7). Phoenix Corona smashed Oradea 2 111-80 on Monday. It was an exceptional evening for Armin Cane who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Luca Nastrut came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds for Oradea 2 in the defeat. 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. Undefeated Phoenix Corona have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Oradea 2 keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. Phoenix Corona will meet at home Sibiu 2 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Oradea 2 will play against the league's second-placed Rm Valcea II in Ramnicu Valcea and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 11 Ploiesti CSU was smashed by Stomart Iasi on the road 75-56. Brasov won against Cluj CSU on its own court 87-71. The most impressive performance of 11th round was 16 points and 11 rebounds by Stefan Florea of Stomart Iasi. Bucuresti E. - Craiova 2 78-77 The most exciting game of round 11 in the Liga I took place in Bucuresti. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Craiova 2 (4-7) to fifth ranked Bucuresti E. (3-6) 78-77 on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 26-22 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Bucuresti E. forced 32 Craiova 2 turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova 2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Radu Stefanut (-2005) saved the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Dimitris Petzalis (-1995) contributed with 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Luca Manda (-2003) answered with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 9 steals and Robert Licurici (188-2003, agency: BIG) added 20 points and 5 steals in the effort for Craiova 2. Craiova 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Bucuresti E. maintains fifth place with 3-6 record, which they share with Cluj CSU and Stomart Iasi. Craiova 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Bucuresti E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Craiova 2 will play at home against the league's leader Politehnica Iasi (#1) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Craiova 2: M.Luca 26+7reb+5ast, L.Robert 20+3reb, D.Casian 7+2reb+2ast, N.Gabriel 7+5reb+3ast, I.Corneanu 6+7reb+2ast, M.Leonard 5+7reb+1ast Bucuresti E.: S.Radu 23+7reb+2ast, P.Dimitris 22+8reb+1ast, D.Anton 9+1reb+1ast, R.Andrei 6+8reb+1ast, D.Daniel 6+2reb+1ast, R.Alexandru 4+2reb+2ast Stomart Iasi - Ploiesti CSU 75-56 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Stomart Iasi's (3-6) home victory over 7th ranked Ploiesti CSU (1-9) 75-56 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Stomart Iasi. Ploiesti CSU managed to win second period 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Stomart Iasi forced 26 Ploiesti CSU turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Moldovan Stefan Florea (200-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Alexandru Prodan (-2004) accounted for 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Four Stomart Iasi players scored in double figures. Alexandru Chirila came up with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Alin Carabulea (-1995) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Ploiesti CSU in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stomart Iasi moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Cluj CSU and Bucuresti E. Ploiesti CSU lost sixth consecutive game. Ploiesti CSU at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Stomart Iasi will meet league's second-placed Laguna in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ploiesti CSU will play against Agronomia (#3) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Ploiesti CSU: C.Alexandru 16+5reb+5ast, A.Carabulea 8+8reb+2ast, C.Dumitru 7+7reb+1ast, S.Mihai 6+5reb+1ast, B.Robert 6+2reb, D.Bogdan 4+5reb Stomart Iasi: F.Stefan 16+11reb+2ast, P.Stefan 16+2reb+4ast, G.Calin 13+3reb+1ast, P.Alexandru 13+12reb+2ast, V.Rares 7+1reb, C.Dragos 6+2reb+2ast Gheorgheni - Rm Valcea II 70-109 Bottom-ranked Gheorgheni is still unable to win any game. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their tenth consecutive match to second ranked Rm Valcea II (8-1) 109-70. The game without a history. Rm Valcea II led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Gheorgheni's 36. Gheorgheni was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) helped adding 17 points and 7 rebounds. Hamrick is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Rm Valcea II players scored in double figures. Elod Csillag responded with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Matyas Lokody (190-1987) scored 10 points and 9 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. Rm Valcea II have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second place with 8-1 record behind leader Phoenix Corona, which they share with Laguna. Gheorgheni at the other side, also newcomer in the league, still closes the standings with ten games lost. Rm Valcea II will play against Oradea 2 (#6) at home in the next round. Gheorgheni will play against Cluj CSU in Cluj Napoca and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Gheorgheni: C.Elod 13+7reb+4ast, B.Tamas 10+7reb+1ast, M.Lokody 10+9reb+2ast, K.Elod 8+1reb+1ast, B.Ors 8+1reb+1ast, L.Tamas 7 Rm Valcea II: A.Singh 20+7reb+1ast, L.Hamrick 17+7reb+2ast, R.Anton 14+2reb+3ast, R.Alexandru 13+6reb, P.Alexandru 13+6reb+1ast, N.Ciuca 10+5reb+2ast Brasov - Cluj CSU 87-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Cluj CSU's (3-6) road loss to fourth ranked Brasov (5-5) 71-87 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Brasov. Cluj CSU managed to win third quarter 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Ovidiu Stochici (182-1995) who led the winners and scored 32 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Sergiu Souca (200-1986) accounted for 24 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side. Forward Rares Mihasan (-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and center Mihnea-Tudor Brie (196-2001) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Cluj CSU in the defeat. Brasov maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Cluj CSU lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Bucuresti E. and Stomart Iasi. Brasov will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cluj CSU will play against Gheorgheni (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cluj CSU: M.Rares 22+11reb, L.Toma 18+4reb, C.Albu 10+3ast, B.Mihnea-Tudor 9+12reb+2ast, S.Henrique 6+7reb, T.Alexandru 3+1ast Brasov: O.Stochici 32+5reb+7ast, S.Souca 24+18reb+1ast, D.Mihai 13+2reb+4ast, H.Alexandru 9+5reb, J.Gordon 5+3reb+2ast, S.Matei 2+5reb+2ast Oradea 2 - Phoenix Corona 80-111 The game in Oradea supposed to be also quite interesting. Leader Phoenix Corona (8-0) played at the court of 6th ranked Oradea 2 (2-7). Phoenix Corona smashed Oradea 2 111-80 on Monday. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Oradea 2's 50. Phoenix Corona forced 22 Oradea 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) accounted for 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Cane is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Luca Nastrut (193, agency: BIG) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds and Enzo Vescan (194-2002, agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively for Oradea 2 in the defeat. Five Phoenix Corona and four Oradea 2 players scored in double figures. 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. Phoenix Corona have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Oradea 2 keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. Phoenix Corona will meet at home Sibiu 2 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Oradea 2 will play against the league's second-placed Rm Valcea II in Ramnicu Valcea and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Oradea 2: N.Luca 20+5reb+3ast, V.Enzo 15+3reb+3ast, S.Karol 13+2reb+3ast, R.Muresan 11+4reb+1ast, B.Mihai 6+2reb+1ast, I.Raul 5+1reb+4ast Phoenix Corona: A.Cane 26+5reb+8ast, P.Victor 13+3reb+1ast, O.Andrei 13+6reb+2ast, O.Barro 12+6reb+2ast, N.David 11+6reb+3ast, C.Sebastian 11+6reb+2ast |
| Liga Nationala Round 14: Voluntari edge Dinamo B. by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga Nationala took place in Voluntari. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Dinamo B. (7-6) to fourth ranked Voluntari (7-5) 80-78 on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 19-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Rasheed Moore (198-1995, college: ESU) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Andrei Mandache (190-1987, agency: BIG) produced 16 points and 5 assists for the guests. Voluntari moved-up to third place, which they share with Craiova and Galati. Dinamo B. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Voluntari is looking forward to face Steaua B. (#6) in Bucuresti in the next round. Dinamo B. will play at home against the league's leader Timisoara and is hoping to win this game. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cluj Napoca. First ranked Cluj Napoca faced 4th ranked Ploiesti CSM. Host Cluj Napoca (12-1) defeated guests from Ploiesti (8-5) 85-72. Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Leonardo Meindl contributed with 16 points for the winners. Serbian forward Matija Milin (206-1995, college: Fairfield) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Ploiesti CSM. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cluj Napoca have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. Ploiesti CSM at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Cluj Napoca will play against Targu Jiu (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ploiesti CSM will play against Pitesti (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Pitesti was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Sibiu (6-7) played at the court of seventh ranked Pitesti (6-6). Pitesti defeated Sibiu 83-69 on Monday. Nikola Jevtovic had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Pitesti's coach Milan Mitrovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Gaston Whelan responded with 20 points and 8 assists. Pitesti moved-up to sixth place. Sibiu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Pitesti will meet higher ranked Ploiesti CSM (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sibiu will play against Craiova and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 14 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Targu Jiu was defeated by Targu Mures in a road game 77-66. Miercurea Ciuc was smashed by Rapid at home 67-102. Steaua B. was destroyed by Oradea on the opponent's court 101-74. Laguna S. unfortunately lost to Constanta in a home game 71-82. Galati rolled over Focsani on the road 86-67. The best stats of 14th round was 14 points and 8 rebounds by Jordan Swopshire of Focsani. Group ACluj Napoca - Ploiesti CSM 85-72An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cluj Napoca. First ranked Cluj Napoca faced 4th ranked Ploiesti CSM. Host Cluj Napoca (12-1) defeated guests from Ploiesti (8-5) 85-72. It looked good early as Ploiesti CSM took a 4-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Cluj Napoca had a 16-9 second period charge getting the lead and Ploiesti CSM was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 72-85. Cluj Napoca forced 20 Ploiesti CSM turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986, agency: BeoBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots). Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Matija Milin (206-1995, college: Fairfield) replied with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Latvian Andris Misters (196-1992, college: Jacksonville) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Ploiesti CSM. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cluj Napoca have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-1 record. Ploiesti CSM at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Cluj Napoca will play against Targu Jiu (#8) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ploiesti CSM will play against Pitesti (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ploiesti CSM: M.Milin 18+6reb+1ast, A.Misters 11+5reb+5ast, K.Mitchell 9+5reb+3ast, B.Aughburns 8, D.Codrut 7+3reb+6ast, A.Ene 7+4reb Cluj Napoca: L.Meindl 16+1reb+1ast, A.Stipanovic 12+5reb+5ast, P.Richard 11+1reb+2ast, E.Cate 10+5reb, K.Shepherd 10+1reb+5ast, S.Akos 9+5reb+1ast Targu Mures - Targu Jiu 77-66 There was a minor upset when their close opponent Targu Jiu (1-11) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Targu Mures (5-8) 77-66 on Sunday. Targu Jiu was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 3-point lead after three quarters before a 25-11 charge of Targu Mures, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 20 Targu Jiu turnovers. Montenegrin point guard Goran Martinic (187-1987) scored 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin forward Goran Gajovic (199-1988, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Canadian Shamiel Stevenson (198-1998, college: Nebraska, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Andriy Agafonov (208-1986) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Newly promoted Targu Mures maintains eighth position with 5-8 record which they share with defeated Targu Jiu. Loser Targu Jiu keeps the eighth place with 11 games lost. Targu Mures will meet higher ranked Rapid (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Targu Jiu will play against the league's leader Cluj Napoca (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Targu Jiu: S.Stevenson 16+10reb+2ast, D.Frye 12+5reb+3ast, X.Cannefax 11+2reb+1ast, A.Agafonov 10+7reb+4ast, C.Berculescu-Rovinaru 8+1ast, I.Octavian 5+1reb+1ast Targu Mures: G.Martinic 24+2reb+6ast, G.Gajovic 14+4reb, J.Person 12+1reb+5ast, A.Mathis 10+4reb+2ast, J.Lowrance 8+6reb, D.Rosenfeld 3 Miercurea Ciuc - Rapid 67-102 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Rapid (10-3) smashed on the road 9th ranked Miercurea Ciuc (2-11) 102-67 on Sunday. The game without a history. Rapid led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Rapid looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 22 points and 5 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) during the contest. Four Rapid players scored in double figures. Serbian forward Andrija Draskovic (196-1994) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian Nemanja Manojlovic (197-1993) scored 14 points and 5 assists. Miercurea Ciuc's coach Laszlofy Botond gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Rapid have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-3 record having just three point less than leader Cluj Napoca. Miercurea Ciuc lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Focsani. Rapid will meet at home Targu Mures (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Miercurea Ciuc will have a break next round. Top scorers: Miercurea Ciuc: A.Draskovic 17+5reb+3ast, N.Manojlovic 14+4reb+5ast, M.Lufile 10+5reb, A.Casale 7+5reb+4ast, L.Tibirna 7, H.Cucovic 6+1reb Rapid: J.Bilinovac 22+3reb+5ast, T.Stone 22+8reb+2ast, A.Olah 14+5reb+2ast, K.Blevins 11+5reb+3ast, T.Girbea 9+7reb+1ast, M.Jeremic 9+2reb+3ast Pitesti - Sibiu 83-69 The game in Pitesti was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Sibiu (6-7) played at the court of seventh ranked Pitesti (6-6). Pitesti defeated Sibiu 83-69 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by Pitesti. Sibiu managed to win second period 23-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Serbian center Nikola Jevtovic (209-1989) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Trey Freeman (189-1992, college: ODU) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. Pitesti's coach Milan Mitrovic used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) responded with 20 points and 8 assists and Senegalese forward Mouhamed Barro (204-1995) scored 7 points and 11 rebounds. Pitesti moved-up to sixth place. Sibiu lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Pitesti will meet higher ranked Ploiesti CSM (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sibiu will play against Craiova and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sibiu: G.Whelan 20+4reb+8ast, M.Pratt 11+7reb, G.Aurelian 9+1reb+2ast, R.Blumbergs 9+4reb, D.Manchon 7+2reb+1ast, M.Barro 7+11reb+1ast Pitesti: N.Jevtovic 20+10reb+3ast, T.Freeman 13+1reb+6ast, J.Cunningham 12+3reb, M.Maciuca 10+2reb, B.Massey 8+3reb+5ast, D.Zekovic 8+2reb Group BOradea - Steaua B. 101-74Very expected game when 6th ranked Steaua B. (5-7) was rolled over on the road by second ranked Oradea (11-1) 101-74 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Oradea. Steaua B. managed to win fourth quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Oradea forced 20 Steaua B. turnovers and outrebounded them 37-25 including a 26-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Justin Carter (193-1987, college: Creighton) scored 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Oradea players scored in double figures. American forward James Farr (208-1992, college: Xavier) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) scored 14 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Oradea have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-1 record having just three point less than leader Cluj Napoca. Loser Steaua B. keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. Oradea will meet league's second-placed Constanta on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Steaua B. will play against Voluntari (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Steaua B.: J.Farr 22+8reb+1ast, Z.Djuric 15+3reb+2ast, S.Jovanovic 14+4reb+5ast, V.Luca 9+1reb+1ast, M.Robin 4+4ast, T.Nicoara 4+6reb+1ast Oradea: S.Holt 16+3reb+1ast, M.Ogden 13+8reb, E.Neal 12+1reb+7ast, C.Baciu 11+7reb, J.Carter 9+7reb+5ast, T.Gheorghe 8+1reb+5ast Voluntari - Dinamo B. 80-78 The most exciting game of round 14 in the Liga Nationala took place in Voluntari. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Dinamo B. (7-6) to fourth ranked Voluntari (7-5) 80-78 on Saturday evening. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 19-14 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) who scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The other American import forward Rasheed Moore (198-1995, college: ESU) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Andrei Mandache (190-1987, agency: BIG) produced 16 points and 5 assists and the former international forward Vlad Moldoveanu (206-1988, college: American) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Dinamo B. players scored in double figures. Voluntari moved-up to third place, which they share with Craiova and Galati. Dinamo B. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Voluntari is looking forward to face Steaua B. (#6) in Bucuresti in the next round. Dinamo B. will play at home against the league's leader Timisoara and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Dinamo B.: J.Wojciechowski 19+2reb+2ast, A.Mandache 16+4reb+5ast, D.Ingram 15+7reb, V.Moldoveanu 14+10reb+1ast, S.Grasu 4+3reb+1ast, D.Edge 4+7reb+8ast Voluntari: M.Watson 22+5reb+4ast, R.Moore 16+7reb+2ast, L.Tohatan 14+2reb+2ast, D.Planinic 7+5reb, T.Gotcher 7+1reb+1ast, E.Thompson 6+8reb Laguna S. - Constanta 71-82 Very predictable result in Bucuresti where fourth ranked Constanta (7-4) beat 9th ranked Laguna S. (1-12) 82-71 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 43-31 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Constanta forced 19 Laguna S. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Jarrid Rhodes (198-1995, college: Missouri St.) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and Slovenian swingman Jakob Cebasek (200-1991) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Lithuanian Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-1995) responded with 25 points and 4 assists and American center Raheem Johnson (208-1993, college: Buffalo, agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Constanta have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Laguna S. keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Constanta will meet at home league's second-placed Oradea in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Laguna S. will play against Galati (#4) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Laguna S.: L.Aukstikalnis 25+1reb+4ast, R.Paliciuc 16+3reb+2ast, R.Johnson 12+10reb+3ast, W.Brosser 8+4reb+5ast, S.Andrei 5+2reb+1ast, B.Stancut 3+4reb Constanta: J.Rhodes 19+4reb, N.Johnson 17+1reb+3ast, J.Cebasek 16+2reb+3ast, E.Mockevicius 9+10reb+1ast, V.Cizauskas 8+4reb+5ast, G.Stefan 5+1reb+2ast Focsani - Galati 67-86 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Focsani (2-11) was outplayed at home by fifth ranked Galati (7-5) 86-67 on Sunday. The game without a history. Galati led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Focsani's 40. Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-1996) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Andrei Calenic (209) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Galati's coach Florin Nini allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Jordan Swopshire (201-1995, college: Colgate) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and the former international center Ionut Berceanu (205-1998) scored 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Galati moved-up to third place, which they share with Craiova and Voluntari. Focsani lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Miercurea Ciuc. Galati will meet at home Laguna S. (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Focsani will have a break next round. Top scorers: Focsani: I.Berceanu 15+4reb+1ast, K.Johnson 14+2reb+2ast, J.Swopshire 14+8reb+1ast, P.Reljic 11+5reb, C.Petrisor 7+4reb+7ast, K.Anikenko 4+5reb Galati: T.Gibbs 16, M.Armus 14+6reb, A.Calenic 14+7reb+1ast, M.Ciotlaus 13+6reb+2ast, J.Harris-Dyson 12+5reb+2ast, L.Mitrovic 9+5reb+10ast |
| Souca's double-double lands him Liga I Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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36-year old forward Sergiu Souca (200-F-1986) had an amazing evening in the last round for Brasov and receives a Hoops Agents Liga I Player of the Week award for round 11. He had a double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds, while his team crushed Cluj CSU (#5, 3-6) with 16-point margin 87-71. Brasov maintains the 4th position in their group in Romanian Liga I. Brasov 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 5-5 record. In the team's last game Souca had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Brasov and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Souca has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 21.0ppg) and averages solid 1.3bpg. Second best performed player last round was Ovidiu Stochici (182-PG-1995). He is a guard in his second season at Brasov. In the last game Stochici recorded impressive 32 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course together with Souca he helped Brasov with another comfortable win 87-71 over slightly lower-ranked Cluj CSU (#5, 3-6) being unquestionably team leader. Brasov's 4th position in Group A has not changed. His team's 5-5 record is not bad at all. Stochici is well-known at Brasov and together with Sergiu Souca he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.0ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 4.2rpg and 4.6apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Armin Cane (188-PG-1993) of league's leader Phoenix Corona. Cane showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Phoenix Corona, leading his team to a 111-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Oradea 2 (#6, 2-7). Phoenix Corona have amazing season winning all 8 games without a single defeat in Group A. Cane turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. Cane has a great season in Romania. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (5th best), rebounds with 8.3rpg (7th best) and assists with 6.4apg (best passer). He also has 2.9spg and FGP: 59.3%. Cane attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Luca Manda (2003) of Craiova 2 - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Rares Mihasan (F-2000) of Cluj CSU - 22 points and 11 rebounds 6. Radu Stefanut (2005) of Bucuresti E. - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ajay Singh (199-PF) of Rm Valcea II - 20 points and 7 rebounds 8. Lamar Hamrick (193-G-1998) of Rm Valcea II - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Luca Nastrut (193-SG) of Oradea 2 - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Dimitris Petzalis (1995) of Bucuresti E. - 22 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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| Maurice Watson gets MVP of the Week award for Romanian Liga Nationala (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old playmaker had the game-high 22 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Voluntari in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Dinamo B. (#5, 7-6) 80-78. Voluntari is placed at 3rd position in Romanian Liga Nationala. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Voluntari will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. In the team's last game Watson had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Voluntari's top player in his first season with the team. Creighton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Watson is league's best passer with 6.9apg. Watson is in league's top in and averages solid 56.3% FGP and 44.4% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Montenegrin point guard Goran Martinic (187-PG-1987) of Targu Mures. Martinic impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Targu Mures cruised to a 77-66 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Targu Jiu (#8, 1-11). Targu Mures' 8th position in Group A has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-8 record. Martinic is well-known by Targu Mures 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 16.4ppg (#9). He also recorded 4.1 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-SG-1990, agency: 011 Sports) of Rapid (#3). Bilinovac scored 22 points and passed five assists. He was a key player of Rapid, leading his team to a 102-67 easy win against the lower-ranked Miercurea Ciuc (#9, 2-11). Rapid needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 3 lost games. Bilinovac has a very solid season. In 12 games in Romania he scored 8.9ppg. He also has 3.1apg and and 3PT: 42.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. James Farr (208-F-1992) of Steaua B. - 22 points and 8 rebounds 5. Nikola Jevtovic (209-C-1989) of Pitesti - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Gaston Whelan (187-PG-1994) of Sibiu - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Vytenis Cizauskas (187-SG-1992) of Constanta - 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jakob Cebasek (200-G/F-1991) of Constanta - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Zakharov number one in Russian Superleague 1 for round 16 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (35 points, three rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Rusichi K. (#13, 3-12) with 34-point margin 109-75. It allowed Uralmash to consolidate first place in the Russian Superleague 1. Uralmash has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 14-1. In the team's last game Zakharov had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's his second year at Uralmash and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Aleksandr Zakharov has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.0ppg) and averages impressive 70.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Uralmash's star - young Maxim Krivosheev (207-F/C-1988). Krivosheev had a very good evening with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course together with Zakharov he helped Uralmash with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Rusichi K. (#13, 3-12) 109-75. Of course Uralmash still keep the league's top spot. His team belongs to top of the standings with 14-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Krivosheev is one of the most experienced players at Uralmash and similarly like Aleksandr Zakharov has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Maxim Khoziashev (180-PG-1998) of Tambov (#11). Khoziashev scored 17 points and passed eight assists. Despite Khoziashev's great performance Tambov lost 92-103 to the higher-ranked TSU (#3, 11-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Khoziashev has a great season in Russia. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.1apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Alexandr Lavnikov (205-F-1991) of TSU - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Pavel Lobarev (191-G-1997) of Irkut - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Namon Wright (196-SG-1994) of Uralmash - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-C-1993) of Novosybirsk - 12 points and 12 rebounds 8. Jervon Pressley (203-F/C-1992) of Univ.Surgut - 21 points and 6 rebounds 9. Alexandr Semenyuk (207-F-1993) of Dinamo V. - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Pavel Zakharov (213-C/F-2001) of CSKA 2 - 11 points, 6 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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| Superleague 1 Round 16: No surprise as #1 Uralmash defeat Rusichi K. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 16 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Superleague 1 top team - Uralmash (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Rusichi K. (3-12) in Yekaterinburg 109-75. Uralmash dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rusichi K.'s 34. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Uralmash looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Rusichi K.'s players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international Aleksandr Zakharov (202-1993) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and power forward Maxim Krivosheev (207-1988) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Konstantyn Glazyrin (202-1988) responded with 16 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. Uralmash have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. Rusichi K. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with CSKA 2. Uralmash are looking forward to face Tambov (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rusichi K. will play against TSU in Revda and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Khimki won against Barnaul on the opponent's court 88-84. Kupol-Rodniki was outscored by Runa Basket in a home game 71-98. Zenit-2 was rolled over Dinamo V. on the road 88-62. Irkut defeated CSKA 2 on its own court 82-72. Univ.Surgut was smashed by Novosybirsk in Novosibirsk 88-64. TSU won against Tambov at home 103-92. Barnaul - Khimki 84-88 Very expected game when 12th ranked Barnaul (4-11) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Khimki (10-5) 88-84 on Sunday. Khimki outrebounded Barnaul 38-24 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Khimki especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Alexandr Varnakov (184-1992) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 5 assists and Gleb Suvorov (192-1998) who added 17 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Maxim Grigoryev (196-1990) responded with 16 points and forward Agasiy Tonoyan (205-1998, college: MVSU) scored 12 points and 6 assists. Four Khimki and five Barnaul players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Khimki maintains fourth position with 10-5 record. Barnaul lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 11 games lost. Khimki are looking forward to face Novosybirsk (#6) in Novosibirsk in the next round. Barnaul will play at home against Univ.Surgut (#8) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Khimki: G.Suvorov 17+4reb, A.Varnakov 13+3reb+5ast, M.Alexander 12+5reb+2ast, D.Nezvankin 12+3reb+1ast, E.Fidiy 10+7reb+2ast, D.Kadoshnikov 8+2reb+1ast Barnaul: M.Grigoryev 16+3reb+3ast, A.Semenov 12+4reb+2ast, A.Tonoyan 12+3reb+6ast, E.Voytyuk 11+3reb+1ast, D.Danil 10+2reb, M.Procshenko 10+3reb Kupol-Rodniki - Runa Basket 71-98 Very predictable result in Izhevsk where second ranked Runa Basket (13-1) smashed 10th ranked Kupol-Rodniki (6-9) 98-71 on Sunday. They outrebounded Kupol-Rodniki 44-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Runa Basket shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of center Ilia Popov (210-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Victor Zaryazhko (195-1992) who added 8 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Four Runa Basket players scored in double figures. At the losing side Belarusian power forward Denis Vikentsyev (208-1998) responded with 9 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Vasiliy Martynov (191-1995) 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. Runa Basket have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-1 record behind leader Uralmash. Kupol-Rodniki at the other side dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Tambov and Zenit-2. Runa Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kupol-Rodniki will play at home against Lok.Kuban (#15) and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Runa Basket: M.Davis 16+1reb+3ast, I.Popov 14+8reb+1ast, F.Klyuchnikov 13+2reb, E.Karpeko 10+5reb, V.Zaryazhko 8+5reb+9ast, M.Karpachev 7+4reb Kupol-Rodniki: B.Daniil 9, V.Martynov 9+3reb+2ast, D.Vikentsyev 9+8reb+1ast, D.Karvanen 8+2reb, M.Shukhrat 7+2reb, A.Mateyunas 6+1reb+6ast Dinamo V. - Zenit-2 88-62 Not a big story in a game in Vladivostok where 9th ranked Zenit-2 (6-9) was rolled over by fifth ranked Dinamo V. (9-6) 88-62 on Sunday. Dinamo V. outrebounded Zenit-2 41-20 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Zenit-2's players. 25 personal fouls committed by Zenit-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Tyron Harris (188-1991, college: Columbus St.) who helped to win the game recording 9 points and 11 assists and Belarusian forward Alexandr Semenyuk (207-1993) who added 11 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Konstantin Shevchuk (190-2000) responded with 13 points and 5 assists and forward Artem Antipov (201-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) 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. Dinamo V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 9-6 record, which they share with Novosybirsk. Newly promoted Zenit-2 keeps the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kupol-Rodniki and Tambov. Dinamo V. is looking forward to face CSKA 2 (#14) in Moscow in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zenit-2 will play on the road against Irkut (#7) in Irkutsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Dinamo V.: V.Ionov 12+2reb+1ast, A.Semenyuk 11+8reb+2ast, M.Bogdanovic 11+4reb+1ast, S.Egor 9+2reb+2ast, A.Korchagin 9+5reb+6ast, T.Harris 9+3reb+11ast Zenit-2: K.Shevchuk 13+4reb+5ast, A.Artem 11+2reb, A.Ermolovich 7+1reb+2ast, Z.Pavel 6+1reb+1ast, R.Egor 5+3reb+1ast, T.Alexander 5 Irkut - CSKA 2 82-72 Everything went according to plan in Irkutsk where eighth ranked Irkut (8-7) beat 14th ranked CSKA 2 (3-12) 82-72 on Sunday. Irkut made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Pavel Lobarev (191-1997) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 5 assists and point guard Serdar Annaev (186-1994) who added 8 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side power forward Pavel Zakharov (213-2001, college: CBU) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and guard Vadim Shirinkin (191-2005) scored 15 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Four CSKA 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Irkut moved-up to seventh place. CSKA 2 at the other side dropped to the thirteenth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Rusichi K.. Irkut are looking forward to face Zenit-2 (#9) in Saint Petersburg in the next round. CSKA 2 will play on the road against Dinamo V. (#5) in Vladivostok and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Irkut: P.Lobarev 21+3reb+5ast, K.Konovalov 12+1reb+2ast, D.Velichkin 8+1reb+6ast, S.Annaev 8+4reb+5ast, A.Nesterov 8+5reb+1ast, A.Vzdykhalkin 8+5reb+1ast CSKA 2: S.Vadim 15+4reb, E.Alexandr 15+2reb+1ast, P.Zakharov 11+6reb+3ast, P.Kirill 10+4reb+1ast, Z.Ivan 6+4reb+6ast, A.Oleg 5+5reb+4ast Novosybirsk - Univ.Surgut 88-64 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Univ.Surgut's (7-8) road loss to sixth ranked Novosybirsk (9-6) 64-88 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Andrey Kirdyachkin (207-1990) who added 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Five Novosybirsk players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Jervon Pressley (203-1992, college: Hampton) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and his fellow American import guard Malique Trent (189-1994, college: Hampton, agency: BIG) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Novosybirsk have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dinamo V. Univ.Surgut lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with eight games lost. Novosybirsk is looking forward to face higher ranked Khimki (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Univ.Surgut will play against Barnaul (#12) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Novosybirsk: A.Martynov 18+1ast, A.Kirdyachkin 12+9reb, R.Abdulbasirov 12+12reb, I.Evstigneev 10+2reb, A.Tukmakov 10+2reb+6ast, A.Kurtsevich 10+5reb Univ.Surgut: J.Pressley 21+6reb, M.Trent 12+6reb+5ast, S.Tokarev 7+4reb+4ast, N.Barinov 6+4reb, K.Salmin 6+1reb+2ast, M.Chislov 4+4reb+2ast TSU - Tambov 103-92 No shocking result in a game in Revda where third ranked TSU (11-3) won against 11th ranked Tambov (6-9) 103-92 on Sunday. TSU made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alexandr Lavnikov (205-1991) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 4 assists and the former international guard Maxim Kolyushkin (191-1990) who added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Maxim Khoziashev (180-1998) responded with 17 points and 8 assists and center Nikita Ivanov (205-1991) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Tambov players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TSU maintains third position with 11-3 record having four points less than leader Uralmash. Newly promoted Tambov dropped to the ninth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Kupol-Rodniki and Zenit-2. TSU are looking forward to face Rusichi K. (#13) in Kursk in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tambov will play on the road against the league's leader Uralmash (#1) in Yekaterinburg and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: TSU: A.Lavnikov 23+2reb+4ast, D.Levshin 15+3reb, M.Kolyushkin 12+7reb+8ast, D.Makeev 10+1reb+2ast, A.Gavrilov 9+4reb+7ast, A.Makiev 9+5reb+2ast Tambov: M.Khoziashev 17+4reb+8ast, N.Ivanov 16+5reb+1ast, I.Belousov 15+2reb+2ast, R.Balandin 13+5reb+3ast, B.Vladislav 8+5reb+1ast, A.Loginov 6+4reb Uralmash - Rusichi K. 109-75 Superleague 1 top team - Uralmash (14-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed thirteenth ranked Rusichi K. (3-12) in Yekaterinburg 109-75. Uralmash dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rusichi K.'s 34. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 53.3 percentage. Uralmash looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Rusichi K.'s players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international Aleksandr Zakharov (202-1993) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and power forward Maxim Krivosheev (207-1988) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Uralmash players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international forward Konstantyn Glazyrin (202-1988) responded with 16 points and guard Roman Kazyulin (187-1994) scored 13 points and 4 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Uralmash have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-1 record. Rusichi K. lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with CSKA 2. Uralmash are looking forward to face Tambov (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rusichi K. will play against TSU in Revda and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Uralmash: A.Zakharov 35+3reb+6ast, N.Wright 19+5reb+2ast, M.Krivosheev 15+6reb+6ast, K.Pisklov 14+4reb+6ast, A.Glazunov 10+1reb+7ast, A.Lysenkov 6+2reb Rusichi K.: K.Glazyrin 16+4reb+1ast, K.Roman 13+4reb+3ast, I.Aladko 12+3reb+3ast, A.Vinnik 9+5reb, V.Solovyev 6+6reb+1ast, A.Litvyakov 5+6reb+2ast |
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| Kuwait post third consecutive win in WASL - by Eurobasket News |
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Kuwait SC - Al Nasr Riyadh 106:83 Kuwait posted third consecutive win in WASL as they overcame Al Nasr Riyadh 106-83. The hosts opened the game with a 30-19 lead and added a 21-18 rally in the second period. Al Nasr Riyadh replied with a 25-23 run in the third quarter, while Kuwait closed it with a final 32-21 surge. Jacob Pullen (183-PG-1989, college: Kansas St., agency: AltusBasket) top-scored for the winners with 31 points and Cady Lalanne (208-C-1992, college: UMass, agency: BeoBasket) produced 23. Kenny Brown (188-G-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) replied with 23 points in the losing effort and Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994, college: Ohio) delivered 19. |
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| SBC Round 11: Top-ranked Blaze wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. SBC top team - Blaze (10-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Lions (2-8) in Edinburgh 129-62. Undefeated Blaze have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Lions lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. Blaze are looking forward to face bottom-ranked W.Lothian W. (#11) in West Lothian in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lions' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Edinburgh Edinburgh Kings. In the last game of round 11 Stirling K. beat Dunfermline R. on the road 77-66. Dunfermline R. - Stirling K. 66-77 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Stirling K. (5-4) beat on the road 5th ranked Dunfermline Reign (5-5) 77-66 on Sunday. Stirling K. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Dunfermline Reign at the other side keeps the fifth position with five games lost. Stirling K. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Dunfermline Reign will play on the road against Glasgow (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Edinburgh L. - Boroughmuir 62-129 SBC top team - Blaze (10-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Lions (2-8) in Edinburgh 129-62. Blaze have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-0 record. Lions lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. Blaze are looking forward to face bottom-ranked W.Lothian W. (#11) in West Lothian in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Lions' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Edinburgh Edinburgh Kings. |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Third defeat of league's leader Metalac VL (13-3) against thirteenth ranked Zdravlje (5-11) 71-64 was the most important game of the last round. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Noah Blackwell (190-1996, college: Fresno St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Jamaican Duane Morgan (198-1993, college: Adelphi) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds for Metalac VL. Zdravlje moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Metalac VL at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Zlatibor. Metalac VL will play next round against Cacak 94 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Zdravlje will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Spartak in Subotica. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Dynamic VP (12-4) against eleventh ranked OKK Beograd (7-9) on Sunday night. Host Dynamic VP was defeated by OKK Beograd in a tough game in Beograd 77-85. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-1993, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 assists and 5 steals and Andrija Jelavic who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Nemanja Jaramaz (201-1991, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OKK Beograd moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tamis PN. Dynamic VP at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. OKK Beograd will play against Dunav SB (#15) in Stari Banovci in the next round where they are favorite. Dynamic VP will play on the road against Mladost ZE (#8) in Zemun and hopes to get back on the winning track. KLS top team - Zlatibor (14-2) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed sixteenth ranked Kolubara (3-13) in Lazarevac 98-74. The winners were led by Brano Djukanovic who scored that evening 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Zlatibor's coach Strajin Nedovic felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Mladen Grusanovic did not help to save the game for Kolubara. Zlatibor have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Kolubara lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Zlatibor will meet at home Tamis PN (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kolubara will play against Sloga KR (#7) in Kraljevo and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 16 were not that significant. Sloga KR was beaten by Cacak 94 on the road 88-78. Tamis PN was destroyed by Novi Pazar on its own court 63-83. Vrsac managed to outperform Vojvodina NS in a road game 91-75. Sloboda U. recorded a loss to Mladost ZE at home 72-87. Dunav SB was crushed by Spartak on the opponent's court 91-71. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 23 points and 9 rebounds by Milos Milisavljevic of Spartak. Zdravlje - Metalac VL 71-64 Third defeat of league's leader Metalac VL (13-3) against thirteenth ranked Zdravlje (5-11) 71-64 was the most important game of the last round. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Noah Blackwell (190-1996, college: Fresno St.) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Jamaican Duane Morgan (198-1993, college: Adelphi) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Zdravlje players scored in double figures. Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Jorden Randell (186-1996, college: N.Texas) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Metalac VL. Zdravlje moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Metalac VL at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Zlatibor. Metalac VL will play next round against Cacak 94 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Zdravlje will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Spartak in Subotica. Top scorers: Zdravlje: M.Jovic 15+3reb+1ast, N.Blackwell 15+5reb+4ast, D.Morgan 14+8reb+1ast, M.Skundric 12+8reb+1ast, J.Stevan 6+8reb+1ast, S.Stojkovic 6+1reb+2ast Metalac VL: I.Durmo 11+13reb+2ast, J.Randell 10+6reb+6ast, B.Marko 10+4reb, M.Ilic 8+2reb, C.Manning Jr. 7+4reb+1ast, R.Seslija 5+4reb Cacak 94 - Sloga KR 88-78 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Cacak 94 (5-11) beat at home higher ranked Sloga KR (8-8) 88-78 on Sunday. The winners were led by the former international center Djordje Majstorovic (208-1990, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 18 points and center Mladen Pantic (209-1982) supported him with 7 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 15 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals by American swingman Dimitrius Underwood (193-1998, college: Charleston) did not help to save the game for Sloga KR. Swingman Djordje Simeunovic (201-1996) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Sloga KR players scored in double figures. Cacak 94 moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Sloga KR keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Mladost ZE. Cacak 94 will meet league's second-placed Metalac VL in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sloga KR will play against Kolubara (#16) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cacak 94: D.Majstorovic 18+1reb+2ast, D.Daniels 15+4reb, C.Djordje 11+4reb, T.Pulliam 10+5reb+3ast, R.Pilcevic 9+4reb+3ast, F.Dumic 8+6reb+4ast Sloga KR: D.Underwood 15+8reb+8ast, D.Simeunovic 15+6reb, E.Cekic 14+6reb, Z.Paunovic 11+5reb+3ast, M.Stajcic 8+2reb, J.Stamenic 8 Kolubara - Zlatibor 74-98 KLS top team - Zlatibor (14-2) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed sixteenth ranked Kolubara (3-13) in Lazarevac 98-74. Zlatibor forced 19 Kolubara turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) who scored that evening 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and power forward Marko Tejic (209-1995) supported him with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Zlatibor's coach Strajin Nedovic felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by swingman Mladen Grusanovic (200-1997, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Kolubara. Power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) added 20 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Zlatibor have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 14-2 record. Kolubara lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 13 games lost. Zlatibor will meet at home Tamis PN (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kolubara will play against Sloga KR (#7) in Kraljevo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zlatibor: B.Djukanovic 29+6reb+4ast, M.Tejic 20+10reb+6ast, A.Cabrilo 14+6reb, N.Protic 13+2reb+4ast, S.Grubelic 8+1reb+4ast, F.Djuran 6+1reb Kolubara: S.Dusan 20+5reb+2ast, M.Grusanovic 19+5reb+5ast, V.Sindjelic 13+2reb+2ast, G.Nikola 13+10reb+3ast, M.Jakov 5+2reb+2ast, N.Ivkovic 4 Tamis PN - Novi Pazar 63-83 There was an upset when higher ranked Tamis PN (7-9) was smashed by fifteenth ranked Novi Pazar (5-11) in Pancevo 83-63 on Monday. Novi Pazar made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The winners were led by power forward Vladimir Radomirovic (206-2000) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Bogdan Mikavica (194-1999) supported him with 18 points. Five Novi Pazar players scored in double figures. Even 23 points by American guard Cedric Russell (188-1999, college: Ohio St.) did not help to save the game for Tamis PN. Forward Ivan Smiljanic (199-1989) added 17 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Novi Pazar moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Tamis PN keeps the ninth position with nine games lost. They share it with OKK Beograd. Novi Pazar will meet at home higher ranked Vojvodina NS (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Tamis PN will play against the league's leader Zlatibor (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Novi Pazar: J.Nicholas 18, B.Mikavica 18+1reb+3ast, F.Bakic 15+2reb+5ast, V.Radomirovic 13+13reb, A.Numanovic 12+8reb+1ast, J.Talley 3+1reb+1ast Tamis PN: C.Russell 23+1reb+2ast, I.Smiljanic 17+5reb, L.Lazar 9+3reb+1ast, B.Terzic 6+6reb, M.Sinik 4+2reb+1ast, A.Kojadinovic 2+4reb+1ast Vojvodina NS - Vrsac 75-91 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Vrsac (9-7) won against 4th ranked Vojvodina NS (11-5) in Novi Sad 91-75 on Friday. Vrsac made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Vrsac outrebounded Vojvodina NS 37-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Slovenian Ziga Jurcek (195-1998) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 assists and forward Toma Vasiljevic (205-2000) supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Five Vrsac players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by guard Marko Ljubicic (195-1987) did not help to save the game for Vojvodina NS. Guard Luka Nedeljkov (189-1997) added 13 points and 4 assists for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Vrsac maintains sixth position with 9-7 record. Loser Vojvodina NS keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Vrsac will meet at home Sloboda U. (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Vojvodina NS will play against Novi Pazar (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Vrsac: Z.Jurcek 20+4reb+5ast, S.Agoc 15+3reb, T.Vasiljevic 11+9reb+1ast, L.Vasic 11+2reb+3ast, S.Simic 11+6reb+3ast, J.Slobodan 9+1reb+3ast Vojvodina NS: M.Ljubicic 14+7reb+3ast, N.Gacesa 14+1reb+1ast, L.Nedeljkov 13+1reb+4ast, N.Zivkovic 8+2reb, K.Jovovic 8+3reb+4ast, S.Sajin 8+4reb+1ast Sloboda U. - Mladost ZE 72-87 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Sloboda U. (6-10) lost to eighth ranked Mladost ZE (8-8) in Uzice 72-87 on Sunday. Mladost ZE forced 19 Sloboda U. turnovers. The winners were led by forward Dusan Radosavljevic (201-2001) who scored that evening 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and American forward Nana Opoku (206-1999, college: Mt.St.Mary's) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Mladost ZE players scored in double figures. Even 22 points by Djordje Bozic (198-2001) did not help to save the game for Sloboda U.. Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Mladost ZE have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Sloga KR. Loser Sloboda U. dropped to the eleventh position with ten games lost. Mladost ZE will meet at home higher ranked Dynamic VP (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sloboda U. will play against Vrsac (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mladost ZE: R.Dusan 22+6reb+5ast, N.Opoku 13+10reb+2ast, T.Armstrong 12+5reb+6ast, J.Davis 10+3reb+5ast, R.Filip 8+1reb+1ast, P.Zivojinovic 8+4reb Sloboda U.: D.Bozic 22+3reb, A.Ilic 15+7reb+3ast, N.Kapetanovic 8+6reb+6ast, N.Cirkovic 6+3reb+2ast, M.Cedomir 5+5reb, L.Nekic 5+2reb Dynamic VP - OKK Beograd 77-85 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Dynamic VP (12-4) against eleventh ranked OKK Beograd (7-9) on Sunday night. Host Dynamic VP was defeated by OKK Beograd in a tough game in Beograd 77-85. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-1993, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 assists and 5 steals and Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004, agency: BeoBasket) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Nemanja Jaramaz (201-1991, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Mihailo Boskovic (205-2002) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Dynamic VP players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OKK Beograd moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Tamis PN. Dynamic VP at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. OKK Beograd will play against Dunav SB (#15) in Stari Banovci in the next round where they are favorite. Dynamic VP will play on the road against Mladost ZE (#8) in Zemun and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: OKK Beograd: N.Miljenovic 21+3reb+9ast, J.Andrija 17+6reb, P.Samardziski 11+8reb+3ast, S.Miljenovic 9+4reb+3ast, M.Aleksa 8+1reb, M.Mihailo 7+1reb Dynamic VP: M.Ilija 18, N.Jaramaz 16+5reb+6ast, B.Mihailo 14+7reb+4ast, M.Vojin 12+5reb, V.Karadzic 9+1reb, N.Kostic 5+5reb+1ast Spartak - Dunav SB 91-71 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Spartak (10-6) outplayed 12th ranked Dunav SB (5-11) in Subotica 91-71 on Friday. Spartak made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Spartak outrebounded Dunav SB 30-19 including 21 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by guard Milos Milisavljevic (193-1993) who scored that evening 23 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Canadian forward Aleksandar Danilovic (201-1993) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points by Montenegrin forward Marko Grkovic (200-1997) did not help to save the game for Dunav SB. Point guard Vuk Malidzan (190-1988, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Spartak and four Dunav SB players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Spartak maintains fifth position with 10-6 record. Loser Dunav SB keeps the twelfth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Spartak will meet Zdravlje (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dunav SB will play against OKK Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Spartak: M.Milisavljevic 23+9reb+2ast, A.Danilovic 16+4reb+4ast, P.Hardy 13+2reb+2ast, A.Sokolovic 12+3reb+4ast, A.Bojic 11+5reb, F.Barna 8+1reb Dunav SB: M.Grkovic 18+1reb, M.Vulic 16+2reb, V.Malidzan 13+5reb+1ast, S.Krsmanovic 10+2reb+2ast, N.Kovacevic 5+3reb+5ast, M.Pasajlic 5+1reb+3ast |
| Tejic's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Kolubara (#16, 3-13) with 24-point margin 98-74. It allowed Zlatibor to consolidate first place in the Serbian league. Zlatibor have a solid 14-2 record. Tejic turned to be Zlatibor's top player in his first season with the team. Marko Tejic averages this season 12.5ppg and 6.7rpg. Second best performed player last round was Brano Djukanovic (196-SG-1995). He is a guard in his first season at Zlatibor. In the last game Djukanovic recorded impressive 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course together with Tejic he helped Zlatibor with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Kolubara (#16, 3-13) 98-74. Of course Zlatibor still keep the league's top spot. His team lost just two games this season, while they won 14 matches. Djukanovic is a newcomer at Zlatibor and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.9ppg (#2). He also recorded 3.5 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Nenad Miljenovic (194-PG-1993, agency: BeoBasket) of OKK Beograd (#10). Miljenovic scored 21 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of OKK Beograd, leading his team to a 85-77 win against the higher-ranked Dynamic VP (#3, 12-4). The chances of OKK Beograd ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 9 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Miljenovic could help OKK Beograd to bring them higher in the standings. Miljenovic has a great season in Serbia. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.8ppg (6th best) and assists with 6.5apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dusan Radosavljevic (201-F-2001) of Mladost ZE - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dimitrius Underwood (193-G/F-1998) of Sloga KR - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Milos Milisavljevic (193-G-1993) of Spartak - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Nemanja Jaramaz (201-G-1991) of Dynamic VP - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Dusan Stojicic (204-F/C-2001) of Kolubara - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Nana Opoku (206-F-1999) of Mladost ZE - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Vladimir Radomirovic (206-F/C-2000) of Novi Pazar - 13 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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experienced 56-year old Croatian coach Toni Radic left MBK-Banik-Handlova (Nike SBL). Radic has coached also in Germany (MBC, USC Freiburg, Chemnitz and Uetersen), Luxembourg and Croatia (KK Hermes Analitica Zagreb). |
| Lautaro Lopez gets MVP of the Week award for Slovakian Nike SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old playmaker had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Spisski Rytieri in his team's victory, helping them to beat Iskra Svit (#5, 7-8) 92-78. It allowed Spisski Rytieri to consolidate first place in the Slovakian Nike SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Spisski Rytieri has a very solid 13-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Lopez had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Spisski Rytieri's top player in his first season with the team. Lautaro Lopez averages just after three games 19.7ppg, 5.7rpg and 8.0apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Montenegrin Danilo Aranitovic (203-SF-1998) of Handlova. Aranitovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Handlova lost that game 98-116 to the higher-ranked Lucenec (#4, 8-8). Handlova are still at the very bottom. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Handlova managed to get this year. Aranitovic is a newcomer at Handlova 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 American Tyrik Armstrong (178-PG, agency: MSG) of Lucenec (#4). Armstrong scored 17 points and passed fourteen assists (!!!). He was a key player of Lucenec, leading his team to a 116-98 easy win against the lower-ranked Handlova (#8, 5-12). Lucenec needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Armstrong has a great season in Slovakia. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 7.1apg (best passer). He also has 2.4spg and FGP: 54.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Patrick McGlynn (188-G-1992) of Spisski Rytieri - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Vuk Djordjevic (203-F-1999) of Komarno - 23 points and 11 rebounds 6. Elizjah Scott (198-G/F-1999) of Handlova - 23 points and 3 assists 7. Tahj Eaddy (188-G-1996) of Lucenec - 29 points and 2 assists 8. Vasilije Knezevic (202-F-1996) of Lucenec - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tomas Cavallero (198-F/G-1998) of Handlova - 24 points and 4 assists 10. Michal Fusek (223-C-1995) of Spisski Rytieri - 8 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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| Stemberger number one in Slovenian 2SKL for round 14 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Medvode (#10, 3-10) with 16-point margin 100-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Litija maintains the 9th position in Slovenian 2SKL. Litija is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-7 record. In the team's last game Stemberger had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Litija, through which he has constantly improved. Jaka Stemberger has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 9.9rpg) and averages impressive 64.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Jost Flerin (195-PG-2003) of Sezana. Flerin had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Sezana to another comfortable win 86-70 over slightly lower-ranked Slovan (#6, 7-4) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Sezana to move up to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Flerin is well-known at Sezana and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Aljaz Bratec (192-PG-1998) of Jezica (#3). Bratec showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Jezica, leading his team to a 73-65 win against the lower-ranked Nova Gorica (#8, 5-7). Bratec has a great season in Slovenia. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.8apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Peter Meze (183-PG-2001) of Postojna - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Josh Thompson (183-PG-1996) of Celje - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Matic Vesel (206-F-1998) of Jezica - 12 points and 13 rebounds 7. Matic Lamut (2003) of Slovan - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jaka Zagorc (190-G-1990) of Litija - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists 9. Tim Lotric (189-SG-2000) of Postojna - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Blaz Janezic (202-C-2000) of Troti - 14 points and 15 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 13: Sentjur is upset by Ilirija - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Sentjur (7-6) and eighth ranked Ilirija (4-9) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Sentjur was defeated by Ilirija in Ljubljana 97-86. The game was mostly controlled by Ilirija. Sentjur managed to win third quarter 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Bosnian point guard Adnan Arslanagic (183-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Guard Jaka Klobucar (199-2003) chipped in 24 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) produced 28 points and 6 assists for lost side. Ilirija maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Sentjur lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with Rogaska and Sencur Gor.. Ilirija are looking forward to face higher ranked Rogaska (#5) in Rogaska Slatina in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sentjur will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns having rather not much hope for a victory. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sentjur (7-6) against fifth ranked Sencur Gor. (7-6) on Saturday night. Host Sentjur was defeated by Sencur Gor. in Sentjur 78-67. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gaber Ozegovic (197-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds. Lucas Walford contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for Sentjur. Sencur Gor. moved-up to third place, which they share with Sentjur and Rogaska. Sentjur lost fourth consecutive game. Sencur Gor. will play against Zlatorog (#9) in Lasko in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sentjur will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns (#2) in Domzale and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Novo Mesto. Leader Krka faced their biggest opponent Helios Suns. Host Krka (13-0) defeated guests from Domzale (11-2) 74-67. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Helios Suns. Rok Stipcevic stepped up and scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Austin Luke responded with 14 points and 6 assists. Undefeated Krka have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Helios Suns at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. Krka will meet Terme Olimia (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Helios Suns will play against Sentjur (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Rogaska defeated Zlatorog in Rogaska Slatina 70-58. Zlatorog was beaten by Ilirija at home 61-78. Hopsi Polzela was destroyed by Rogaska on the opponent's court 89-67. Bottom-ranked LTH Castings was outscored by Terme Olimia in a home game 74-93. Ilirija - Sentjur 97-86 The game between third ranked Sentjur (7-6) and eighth ranked Ilirija (4-9) was the most important one in the last round on Thursday night. Sentjur was defeated by Ilirija in Ljubljana 97-86. The game was mostly controlled by Ilirija. Sentjur managed to win third quarter 26-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. Bosnian point guard Adnan Arslanagic (183-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Guard Jaka Klobucar (199-2003) chipped in 24 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Ilirija players scored in double figures. American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) produced 28 points and 6 assists and Rok Nemanic (192-2001) added 22 points respectively for lost side. Ilirija maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Sentjur lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. They share it with Rogaska and Sencur Gor.. Ilirija are looking forward to face higher ranked Rogaska (#5) in Rogaska Slatina in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sentjur will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Sentjur: T.Dunn-Martin 28+2reb+6ast, R.Nemanic 22+3reb, T.Tomazic 12+8reb+1ast, J.Kellner 6, L.Reuf 6+3reb+1ast, J.Craig 5+4reb+1ast Ilirija: A.Adnan 29+6reb+11ast, K.Jaka 24+3reb+3ast, A.Shashkov 11+8reb, M.Pajic 11+2reb+2ast, O.Anej 8+7reb, L.Voncina 6+2reb+3ast Zlatorog - Rogaska 58-70 There was no surprise in Lasko where 9th ranked Zlatorog (3-10) was defeated by fifth ranked Rogaska (7-6) 70-58 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Rogaska. Zlatorog managed to win fourth quarter 21-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rogaska forced 20 Zlatorog turnovers. American forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) chipped in 16 points. Four Rogaska players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Klemen Pozin (180-1995) responded with 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rogaska have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Sentjur and Sencur Gor. Zlatorog at the other side keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Rogaska will meet Ilirija (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Zlatorog will play against Sencur Gor. in Kranj and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zlatorog: K.Pozin 16+1reb+1ast, A.Bailey 11+5reb+1ast, D.Lorbek 8+4reb+2ast, J.Copot 5+3reb+1ast, U.Nik 5+2reb+2ast, P.Filip 4+2reb+1ast Rogaska: I.Milicevic 16+3reb+1ast, U.Durnik 14+2reb, C.Riley 13+11reb, J.Span 11+2reb+5ast, M.Domen 6+2reb+1ast, P.Tabak 6+3reb+2ast Zlatorog - Ilirija 61-78 Everything could happen in Lasko at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Ilirija and 9th ranked Zlatorog had identical 3-9 record. But Zlatorog was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Ljubljana 78-61 on Friday night. The game without a history. Ilirija led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Anej Orel (203-2002) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side forward Blaz Tratar (200-2005) responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Montenegrin-Serbian point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-1990) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ilirija maintains eighth place with 4-9 record. Zlatorog at the other side keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Ilirija will meet at home higher ranked Rogaska (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zlatorog will play against Sencur Gor. (#3) in Kranj and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zlatorog: F.Samojlovic 11+5ast, D.Lorbek 11+2reb+2ast, A.Bailey 9+3reb, J.Copot 9+3reb+1ast, T.Blaz 7+9reb+1ast, K.Smrekar 5+4reb+1ast Ilirija: K.Damian 15+1reb, A.Shashkov 14+6reb+2ast, D.Ziga 11+5reb, O.Anej 9+7reb+2ast, P.Kmetic 9+4reb+1ast, A.Adnan 8+4reb+4ast Rogaska - Hopsi Polzela 89-67 Rather expected game in Rogaska Slatina where 7th ranked Hopsi Polzela (5-8) was rolled over by fifth ranked Rogaska (7-6) 89-67 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Rogaska. Hopsi Polzela managed to win third quarter 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Swingman Jure Span (193-1995, college: USC Upstate, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and Croatian forward Ivan Milicevic (202-1995) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Rogaska players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Jure Pelko (189-1990) responded with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Serbian center Milojko Vasilic (207-1989, agency: 011 Sports) scored 18 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. Rogaska have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Sentjur and Sencur Gor. Hopsi Polzela at the other side keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. Rogaska will meet Ilirija (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Hopsi Polzela will play against LTH Castings and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hopsi Polzela: M.Vasilic 18+4reb+1ast, G.Ozbej 11+8reb+4ast, J.Pelko 11+9reb+6ast, J.Besedic 8+1reb+2ast, J.Pesak 7+1reb+4ast, M.Vranjkovic 6+4reb+1ast Rogaska: J.Span 25+6reb+10ast, I.Milicevic 18+7reb+2ast, L.Kraljevic 11+2reb+2ast, U.Durnik 10+3reb, P.Tabak 8+3ast, S.Stas 6+9reb Sentjur - Sencur Gor. 67-78 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Sentjur (7-6) against fifth ranked Sencur Gor. (7-6) on Saturday night. Host Sentjur was defeated by Sencur Gor. in Sentjur 78-67. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Sentjur was better in fourth quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sencur Gor. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Sentjur's 30. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gaber Ozegovic (197-1998, college: CS Fullerton) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Lucas Walford (203-1998, college: St.John's, MN) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) added 15 points and 6 assists in the effort for Sentjur. Sencur Gor. moved-up to third place, which they share with Sentjur and Rogaska. Sentjur lost fourth consecutive game. Sencur Gor. will play against Zlatorog (#9) in Lasko in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sentjur will play on the road against the league's second-placed Helios Suns (#2) in Domzale and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sentjur: R.Nemanic 15+2reb+1ast, T.Dunn-Martin 15+1reb+6ast, T.Tomazic 11+12reb+5ast, L.Reuf 9+5reb, N.Zupan 6+5reb+2ast, J.Craig 6+6reb+1ast Sencur Gor.: G.Ozegovic 15+8reb+2ast, L.Walford 13+5reb, E.Ahmedovic 12+4reb, N.Martincic 10+4ast, M.Rojc 9+2reb+5ast, J.Novak 8+1reb+4ast Krka - Helios Suns 74-67 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Novo Mesto. Leader Krka faced their biggest opponent Helios Suns. Host Krka (13-0) defeated guests from Domzale (11-2) 74-67. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Helios Suns. The hosts trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 24-11 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Naturalized Croatian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up and scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Montenegrin power forward Radosav Spasojevic (204-1992, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) responded with 14 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Krka have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 13-0 record. Helios Suns at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. Krka will meet Terme Olimia (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Helios Suns will play against Sentjur (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Helios Suns: A.Luke 14+2reb+6ast, B.Mahkovic 12+7reb+2ast, D.Tunstall 10+3reb, U.Oman 9+7reb, M.Tibor 8+6reb+2ast, N.Bacvic 7+1ast Krka: R.Stipcevic 17+8reb+4ast, J.Span 15+2reb+2ast, R.Spasojevic 13+6reb+2ast, J.Macura 8+7reb+1ast, C.Miha 6+1reb+1ast, M.Skedelj 5+9reb LTH Castings - Terme Olimia 74-93 Rather predictable result in Skofja Loka where sixth ranked Terme Olimia (6-7) outscored bottom-ranked LTH Castings (2-11) 93-74 on Monday. The game was mostly controlled by Terme Olimia. LTH Castings managed to win fourth quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Terme Olimia dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to LTH Castings' 32. They outrebounded LTH Castings 43-31 including a 34-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Terme Olimia looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Serbian power forward Nikola Tadic (206-1988) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Bosnian forward Nedzad Muratovic (201-1995) chipped in 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side forward Sinisa Bilic (202-1989, agency: 011 Sports) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and center Nace Frelih (204-2002) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. 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. Terme Olimia maintains sixth place with 6-7 record. LTH Castings lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. Terme Olimia will meet at home league's leader Krka in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. LTH Castings will play against Hopsi Polzela (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: LTH Castings: S.Bilic 18+9reb+3ast, F.Nace 14+7reb, R.Rodic 11, D.Milasinovic 10+3reb+3ast, M.Cibej 8+3reb+2ast, J.Greene 4+3reb+1ast Terme Olimia: S.Atanackovic 24+3reb, N.Tadic 20+12reb+2ast, N.Muratovic 18+10reb+4ast, Z.Kosic 11+3reb+7ast, S.Igor 6+6reb, S.Cebular 5+1reb+5ast |
| U20 League Round 3 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. First defeat of league's leader Cedevita Ol. (2-1) against Helios Suns (3-0) 85-70 was the most important game of the last round. Cedevita Ol. will play next round against Jance trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana - Jance. Helios Suns will try to continue on its current victory against Krka in Novo Mesto. Ilirija (0-1) recorded a loss in Ljubljana. Hosts were defeated by Slovan (2-1) 72-65. Slovan will play against Sezana (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ilirija will play against Triglav in Kranj and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game in Sezana was also quite interesting. Krka (1-1) played at the court of Sezana (0-3). Krka defeated Sezana 90-76 on Sunday. Krka will meet at home Helios Suns in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sezana will play against Slovan (#4) in Ljubljana and looks forward to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 3 Triglav beat Jance on the road 72-62. Ilirija - Slovan 65-72 Ilirija (0-1) recorded a loss in Ljubljana. Hosts were defeated by Slovan (2-1) 72-65. Slovan will play against Sezana (#8) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ilirija will play against Triglav in Kranj and hopes to get finally their first victory. Sezana - Krka 76-90 The game in Sezana was also quite interesting. Krka (1-1) played at the court of Sezana (0-3). Krka defeated Sezana 90-76 on Sunday. Krka will meet at home Helios Suns in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sezana will play against Slovan (#4) in Ljubljana and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Helios Suns - Cedevita Ol. 85-70 First defeat of league's leader Cedevita Ol. (2-1) against Helios Suns (3-0) 85-70 was the most important game of the last round. Cedevita Ol. will play next round against Jance trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana - Jance. Helios Suns will try to continue on its current victory against Krka in Novo Mesto. Jance - Triglav 62-72 No shocking result in a game when Triglav (2-1) beat Jance (0-2) in Ljubljana 72-62 on Sunday. Triglav will meet at home Ilirija (#6) in the next round. Jance's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Cedevita Ol.. |
| Adnan Arslanagic gets MVP of the Week award for Slovenian Liga Nova KBM - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old playmaker got a double-double of 29 points and eleven assists, while his team beat Sentjur (#4, 7-6) 97-86. Ilirija maintains the 8th position in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. Ilirija is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. In the team's last game Arslanagic had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Ilirija's top player in his first season with the team. Adnan Arslanagic averages this season 13.6ppg and 6.2apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Jure Span (193-G/F-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) of Rogaska. Span impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists. Of course he led Rogaska to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Hopsi Polzela (#7, 5-8) 89-67. Rogaska's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Span is a newcomer at Rogaska and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.8ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 4.2rpg and 7.3apg. The third best performed player last round was Serbian Nikola Tadic (206-F/C-1988) of Terme Olimia (#6). Tadic scored 20 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Terme Olimia, leading his team to a 93-74 easy win against the lower-ranked LTH Castings (#10, 2-11). The chances of Terme Olimia ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Tadic could help Terme Olimia to bring them higher in the standings. Tadic has a great season in Slovenia. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.8rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nedzad Muratovic (201-F-1995) of Terme Olimia - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-PG-1998) of Sentjur - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jaka Klobucar (199-G-2003) of Ilirija - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Simo Atanackovic (207-F-1990) of Terme Olimia - 24 points and 3 rebounds 8. Sinisa Bilic (202-F-1989) of LTH Castings - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Cody Riley (206-F-1997) of Rogaska - 13 points and 11 rebounds 10. Tim Tomazic (197-F-1999) of Sentjur - 11 points, 12 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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| KBL Round 23: Anyang edges Seoul Knights by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fourth-ranked Seoul Knights (16-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Anyang (21-8) on Sunday. Anyang managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected easier game. Anyang looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Seoul Knights' coach Hee-Chul Chun rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Anyang maintains first place with 21-8 record. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth position with 15 games lost. Anyang are looking forward to face Goyang (#6) in Daegu in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Suwon KT in Busan and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Seoul. Second ranked LG Sakers faced 4th placed Seoul Knights. Guests from Changwon (17-12) smashed host Seoul Knights (16-15) 85-61. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists. Jae-Do Lee contributed with 19 points for the winners. LG Sakers' coach Sung-Won Cho felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Bukyung Bae (200-1989) answered with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Seoul Knights. LG Sakers maintains second place with 17-12 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth position with 15 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Suwon KT (#7) in Busan and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Busan was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked KCC Egis (15-15) played at the court of 7th ranked Suwon KT (13-16). KCC Egis did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 79-60 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Guna Ra who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists. Jarrod Jones responded with 14 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCC Egis maintains fifth place with 15-15 record. Suwon KT at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. KCC Egis will meet higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suwon KT will play against Seoul Knights (#4) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 23 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Suwon KT was defeated by Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan 89-83. Bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders was beaten by KCC Egis at home 58-68. KoGas lost to Goyang on the opponent's court 76-87. Anyang - Seoul Knights 83-80 Fourth-ranked Seoul Knights (16-15) made lots of trouble for first ranked Anyang (21-8) on Sunday. Anyang managed to secure only three-point victory 83-80. However their fans expected easier game. Anyang looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Junhyeong Byeon (186-1996) chipped in 14 points and 8 assists. Five Anyang players scored in double figures. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) added 15 points and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Seoul Knights' coach Hee-Chul Chun rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Anyang maintains first place with 21-8 record. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth position with 15 games lost. Anyang are looking forward to face Goyang (#6) in Daegu in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Suwon KT in Busan and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: J.Warney 20+11reb+2ast, I.Heo 18+3reb+1ast, S.Kim 15+2reb+8ast, J.Choi 9+5reb+1ast, B.Bae 6+10reb+1ast, C.Sung-Won 6+1reb+2ast Anyang: O.Spellman 29+17reb+4ast, A.Rhenz 15+3reb+2ast, J.Byeon 14+2reb+8ast, S.Oh 13+6reb+2ast, P.Jihoon 10+3reb, S.Moon 2+7reb+1ast Mobis Phoebus - Suwon KT 89-83 There was no surprise in Ulsan where 7th ranked Suwon KT (13-16) was defeated by fourth ranked Mobis Phoebus (16-13) 89-83 on Sunday. It was a great evening for American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. The former international forward Woosuk Lee (196-1999) helped adding 18 points. The former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) responded with 26 points and 9 rebounds and Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) scored 19 points. Four Suwon KT players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mobis Phoebus moved-up to third place. Suwon KT at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. Mobis Phoebus will meet at home KCC Egis (#5) in the next round. Suwon KT will play against Seoul Knights and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Suwon KT: Y.Ha 26+9reb+2ast, J.Jones 19+2reb+2ast, L.Prosper 13+6reb, H.Yang 13+4reb+2ast, Y.Kim 5+2reb+1ast, S.Jeong 3+3reb+3ast Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 21+14reb+2ast, L.Woosuk 18+4reb+2ast, A.Rhon Jhay 14+4reb+5ast, J.Jang 9+4reb, J.Ham 8+4reb+4ast, H.Sims 8+3reb+1ast Seoul Thunders - KCC Egis 58-68 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked KCC Egis (15-15) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders (10-21) 68-58 on Sunday. It was a great evening for the former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. The former international center Seung-Hyun Lee (201-1992) helped adding 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four KCC Egis players scored in double figures. American-Lebanese power forward Jonathan Arledge (207-1991, college: ODU, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and forward Jinyoung Kim (193-1998) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCC Egis maintains fifth place with 15-15 record. Seoul Thunders lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 21 games lost. KCC Egis will meet higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Seoul Thunders will play against Wonju DB (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Seoul Thunders: J.Arledge 15+12reb, J.Kim 13+7reb+2ast, H.Lee 11+2reb+3ast, S.Kim 6+5reb+1ast, L.Weon-Seok 5+6reb+2ast, D.Lim 4+3reb+1ast KCC Egis: G.Ra 14+13reb+2ast, W.Heo 10+2reb+4ast, S.Lee 10+10reb+3ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 10+4reb+1ast, J.Lee 9+1ast, G.Lee 6+3reb Goyang - KoGas 87-76 Rather expected game in Daegu where 9th ranked KoGas (12-16) were defeated by seventh ranked Goyang (14-15) 87-76 on Monday. It was a great evening for the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 5 assists. American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) helped adding 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Dae-Heon Lee (198-1992) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and the former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Goyang have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. KoGas at the other side keep the ninth position with 16 games lost. Goyang will meet at home league's leader Anyang in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KoGas will play against the league's second-placed LG Sakers (#2) in Changwon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: KoGas: D.Lee 24+5reb+2ast, D.Lee 19+3reb+2ast, M.Holloway 12+7reb+2ast, S.Seung-Min 6+4reb+2ast, D.Scott 6+5reb+1ast, B.Cha 3+5reb+1ast Goyang: L.Jung-Hyun 31+3reb+5ast, S.Jeon 20+5reb+4ast, D.Lawson 17+11reb+4ast, J.Lee 8+2reb+4ast, H.Choi 6+2reb, K.Kim 5+1reb Seoul Knights - LG Sakers 61-85 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Seoul. Second ranked LG Sakers faced 4th placed Seoul Knights. Guests from Changwon (17-12) smashed host Seoul Knights (16-15) 85-61. LG Sakers players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four LG Sakers players scored in double figures. LG Sakers' coach Sung-Won Cho felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Bukyung Bae (200-1989) answered with 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jae-Hyun Oh (185-1999) added 16 points in the effort for Seoul Knights. LG Sakers maintains second place with 17-12 record having four points less than leader Anyang. Defending champion Seoul Knights keep the fourth position with 15 games lost. LG Sakers will play against KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Seoul Knights will play on the road against Suwon KT (#7) in Busan and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: O.Jae-Hyun 16+4reb+3ast, B.Bae 16+7reb, L.Williams 9+8reb, J.Choi 8+7reb+5ast, S.Kim 6+1ast, J.Warney 4+9reb+2ast LG Sakers: J.Lee 19+4reb+2ast, K.Byun 16+4reb+4ast, A.Marei 14+19reb+7ast, I.Jeong 11+4reb+1ast, J.Gutang 7+1reb+4ast, H.Jeong 6+9reb+2ast Suwon KT - KCC Egis 60-79 The game in Busan was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked KCC Egis (15-15) played at the court of 7th ranked Suwon KT (13-16). KCC Egis did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 79-60 on Tuesday. KCC Egis had a 33-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for the former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Woong Heo (183-1993) helped adding 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Four KCC Egis players scored in double figures. Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) responded with 14 points and the former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCC Egis maintains fifth place with 15-15 record. Suwon KT at the other side keeps the seventh position with 16 games lost. KCC Egis will meet higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suwon KT will play against Seoul Knights (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Suwon KT: J.Jones 14+4reb+2ast, Y.Ha 13+6reb+1ast, H.Huiwon 9+6reb+1ast, L.Prosper 7+1reb, S.Choi 6+7reb+4ast, S.Jeong 5+2reb+1ast KCC Egis: G.Ra 24+20reb+4ast, W.Heo 19+5reb+7ast, S.Lee 12+5reb+1ast, Y.Bakg 12+2ast, J.Jeon 7+6reb+3ast, J.Lee 3+2reb+1ast |
| Best players of South Korean KBL round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old power forward had a double-double of 29 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team edged out Seoul Knights (#4, 16-15) 83-80. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Anyang to consolidate first place in the South Korean KBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Anyang has a very solid 21-8 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Spellman had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Anyang's top player in his first season with the team. Villanova University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Spellman is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.2ppg), rebounds (6th best: 10.0rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 51.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Guna Ra (203-F-1989) of KCC Egis. Ra impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 20 rebounds. Of course he led KCC Egis to another comfortable win 79-60 over slightly lower-ranked Suwon KT (#7, 13-16) being unquestionably team leader. KCC Egis' 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ra is one of the most experienced players at KCC Egis and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.1ppg (#5). He also registered 12.9 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Egyptian Assem Marei (206-C-1992) of second-ranked LG Sakers. Marei showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of LG Sakers, leading his team to a 85-61 easy win against #4 ranked Seoul Knights in a game of the week. LG Sakers needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 12 lost games. Marei has a great season in South Korea. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.2rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yoongi Ha (203-C-1999) of Suwon KT - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Gaige Prim (203-F-1999) of Mobis Phoebus - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Lee Jung-Hyun (190-SF-1999) of Goyang - 31 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Dedric Lawson (206-F/C-1997) of Goyang - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Woong Heo (183-G-1993) of KCC Egis - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul Knights - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Dae-Heon Lee (198-F-1992) of KoGas - 24 points, 5 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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| Spanish LEB Silver round 14 best performance: Jhery Matos - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Tormes (#11, 5-9) 83-74. La Roda maintains the 7th position in their group in Spanish LEB Silver. La Roda 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 7-7 record. In the team's last game Matos had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be La Roda's top player in his first season with the team. Jhery Matos averages this season 14.1ppg and 5.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Lithuanian Justinas Olechnavicius (194-F-1994) of Salou. Olechnavicius had a very good evening with 31 points and 4 rebounds. Of course he led Salou to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Mollet (#14, 3-11) 101-72. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in East. But Salou managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 12th place. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Salou managed to get this year. Olechnavicius is a newcomer at Salou, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Javier Nicolau (208-F/C-1997) of league's second-best Clavijo. Nicolau scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Nicolau's great performance Clavijo lost 66-71 to the lower-ranked Moron (#10, 5-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Clavijo needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in West. Their record is 10 victories and 4 lost games. Nicolau has a very solid season. In 14 games in Spain he scored 11.8ppg. He also has 7.1rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 62.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Leonardo Okeke (205-PF-2003) of Prat - 17 points and 11 rebounds 5. Isaiah Powell (198-F) of Cartagena - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Hugo Lopez (209-F/C-2003) of Real Canoe - 19 points and 10 rebounds 7. Ayoze Alonso (187-PG-1991) of Burgos - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Omar Lo (206-F-1997) of Ponferrada - 20 points and 5 rebounds 9. Hunter Preston (201-F) of Alginet - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Joe Cremo (193-G-1996) of Burgos - 16 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Juan Ignacio Marcos claims Spanish LEB Gold weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Argentinian Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-G-2000) had a very impressive game in the last round for Lleida and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents LEB Gold Player of the Week award for round 15. The 22-year old guard had the game-high 29 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Lleida in his team's victory, helping them to beat Burgos (#7, 9-6) 85-79. Lleida is placed at 3rd position in Spanish LEB Gold. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Lleida will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. In the team's last game Marcos had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It's his second year at Lleida and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Marcos has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (5th best: 4.2apg) and averages solid 59.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Eric Stutz (203-F-1992) of Castello. Stutz impressed basketball fans with 26 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Castello lost that game 77-82 to slightly higher-ranked Almansa (5-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Castello dropped in the standings to 13th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-10 record. Stutz is well-known by Castello 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 16.4ppg (#4). He also registered 4.9 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Jaime Fernandez (208-PF-2000) of Almansa (#11). Fernandez scored 24 points. He was a key player of Almansa, leading his team to a 82-77 win against Castello (5-10). The chances of Almansa not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 10 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Fernandez could try to bring Almansa's a little bit higher in the standings. Fernandez has a very solid season. In 15 games in Spain he scored 9.2ppg. He also has 4.3rpg and FGP: 59.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Michael Carrera (196-F-1993) of Lleida - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Xavi Oroz (192-G-1996) of Gipuzkoa - 15 points and 5 assists 6. Mirza Bulic (207-SF-1992) of Cantabria - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Yunio Barrueta (196-F/G-1993) of Coruna - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Nathan Hoover (193-F-1997) of Iraurgi SB - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Osvaldas Matulionis (200-SF-1991) of Alicante - 15 points and 6 assists 10. Ingus Jakovics (186-PG-1993) of Coruna - 10 points and 14 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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| Granada signs Michael Caicedo - by Eurobasket News | |
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Coviran-Granada (Liga Endesa) signed 19-year old forward Michael Caicedo (197cm-2003). Caicedo started the season at Barca. But in 7 Liga Endesa games he had just 1.6ppg. He represented Spain at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Podgorica (Montenegro) last year. Caicedo's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 7 games: 9.4ppg, 4.1rpg, 2.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 63.3%, 3PT: 36.0%. Caicedo has played previously for FC Barcelona. Despite young age he had impressive career. His team won Euroleague Regular Season in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
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| Stats Leaders - Basketligan |
| Hook number one in Swedish Basketettan for round 13 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Power forward Johannes Hook (197-PF-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Djurgarden, receiving a Hoops Agents Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 13. The 26-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 18 rebounds, while his team beat NUBF (#8, 3-8) 78-73. It allowed Djurgarden to consolidate first place in the Swedish Basketettan. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Djurgarden keeps a perfect 12-0 record. It's Hook's second year at Djurgarden and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Johannes Hook has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 9.8rpg) and averages impressive 58.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was Senay Teklit of AIK 2. Teklit had a very good evening with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Of course he led AIK 2 to another comfortable win outscoring KFUM Sundsvall (#11, 0-9) 109-55. This victory allowed AIK 2 to move up to 8th position in North. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Teklit is well-known at AIK 2 and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Joacim Edlund (200-F/C-1993) of KFUM Black. (#7). Edlund showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of KFUM Black., leading his team to a 106-87 easy win against the lower-ranked Alvik (#10, 2-7). The chances of KFUM Black. ranking at the top of North, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Edlund could help KFUM Black. to bring them higher in the standings. Edlund has a very solid season. In 11 games in Sweden he scored 15.5ppg. He also has 8.4rpg and FGP: 56.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kyle Nunez) of AIK 2 - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 12 assists 5. Daniel Persson (198-G/F-1991) of KFUM Black. - 22 points and 8 rebounds 6. Tage Mattsson) of NUBF - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Morris Ntihabose) of Nassjo 2 - 24 points and 15 rebounds 8. Adam Rask) of KFUM Sundsvall - 22 points and 9 rebounds 9. Viktor Bystrom) of NUBF - 22 points and 6 rebounds 10. Sami Tahir (195-G-1990) of AIK 2 - 12 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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| Jonathan Ninkingira gets MVP of the Week award for Swedish Superettan (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Jonathan Ninkingira (198-F-1999) had an amazing evening in the last round for Eskilstuna and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Superettan Player of the Week award for round 16. The 23-year old forward had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds and six assists for Eskilstuna in his team's victory, helping them to beat AIK Basket (#10, 5-9) 93-86. Eskilstuna is placed at 4th position in Swedish Superettan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Eskilstuna will need more victories to improve their 9-6 record. In the team's last game Ninkingira had a remarkable 56.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Eskilstuna's top player in his first season with the team. Jonathan Ninkingira averages this season 20.5ppg and 7.7rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was guard Adam Glantz (193-G) of Team4Q. Glantz impressed basketball fans with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course Team4Q cruised to a 113-103 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked IK Eos (#8, 7-8). Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Team4Q managed to get this year. Glantz is one of the most experienced players at Team4Q and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was David Johansson (208-F/C-2000) of Tureberg (#3). Johansson scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Tureberg, leading his team to a 88-71 easy win against the lower-ranked Huddinge (#13, 3-12). Johansson has a very solid season. In 15 games in Sweden he scored 15.1ppg. He also has 7.6rpg, 2.5bpg, FGP: 56.5% and 3PT: 42.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Oliver Novakovic (190-F-2000) of Team4Q - 30 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK Eos - 18 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Mattias Herlitz (190-G-1994) of Norrort - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 7. John Thornblom (194-G-2000) of Tureberg - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Edvin Stark (183-PG-1999) of Ockelbo - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Jonatan Bohman (200-F-1992) of Wetterbygden - 10 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Gustav Moberg (189-G-2000) of Tureberg - 27 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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| Basketettan Round 13: Top-ranked Djurgarden wins another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (12-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat eighth ranked NUBF (3-8) in Norrkoping 78-73. Djurgarden dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to NUBF's 24 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded NUBF 49-26 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Johannes Hook (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds. Linus Skeppar contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Tage Mattsson answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists for NUBF. NUBF's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Djurgarden have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Newly promoted NUBF keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Djurgarden are looking forward to face SBBK (#5) in Sodertalje in the next round. NUBF will play on the road against Marbo in Kinna and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to ninth ranked AIK 2 (4-6) 109-55. Senay Teklit stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and Kyle Nunez chipped in 17 points and 12 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). AIK 2's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Adam Rask responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds. AIK 2 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Jamtland 2. KFUM Sundsvall lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. AIK 2 will play against higher ranked KFUM Lidingo (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KFUM Sundsvall will play against Akersberga (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game in Norrkoping was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Nassjo 2 (4-7) played at the court of eighth ranked NUBF (3-8). NUBF managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93 on Saturday. Tage Mattsson nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winning side. Morris Ntihabose came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for Nassjo 2 in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted NUBF maintains eighth place with 3-8 record. Nassjo 2 lost their fourth game in a row. Nassjo 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. NUBF will meet higher ranked Marbo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nassjo 2 will play against the league's second-placed Malbas having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 13 were not that significant. Alvik was smashed by KFUM Black. on the road 106-87. Malbas won against Kalmar 2 on its own court 66-57. Hammarby unfortunately lost to Marbo in Kinna 59-70. NUBF - Djurgarden 73-78 Basketettan top team - Djurgarden (12-0) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat eighth ranked NUBF (3-8) in Norrkoping 78-73. Djurgarden dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to NUBF's 24 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded NUBF 49-26 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Johannes Hook (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 18 rebounds. Linus Skeppar contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four Djurgarden players scored in double figures. Tage Mattsson answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists and Albin Gahns added 16 points in the effort for NUBF. NUBF's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Djurgarden have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Newly promoted NUBF keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Djurgarden are looking forward to face SBBK (#5) in Sodertalje in the next round. NUBF will play on the road against Marbo in Kinna and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Djurgarden: J.Hook 25+18reb+3ast, O.Jens 18+3reb+1ast, S.Linus 15+7reb+6ast, M.Colin 11+6reb, E.Saleman 9+8reb+4ast, B.Simon 0+2reb NUBF: M.Tage 21+6reb+12ast, G.Albin 16+2reb, T.Albin 11+6reb+1ast, O.Elias 9+2reb+1ast, B.Viktor 7+4reb+1ast, T.Elis 6+3reb Group NorthKFUM Black. - Alvik 106-87No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked KFUM Black. (5-7) crushed 10th ranked Alvik (2-7) in Vallingby 106-87 on Sunday. KFUM Black. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Alvik's 48. They outrebounded Alvik 59-41 including a 42-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power forward Joacim Edlund (200-1993) nailed 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and William Segerstroem accounted for 17 points and 11 rebounds. Samir Ahmed came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Leo Byrne added 17 points respectively for Alvik in the defeat. Five KFUM Black. and four Alvik players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KFUM Black. moved-up to seventh place. Alvik at the other side keeps the tenth position with seven games lost. KFUM Black. will meet higher ranked Akersberga (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Alvik will play against KFUM Lidingo (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: KFUM Black.: D.Persson 22+8reb, J.Edlund 21+8reb+6ast, G.Anastasio 18+4reb, S.William 17+11reb+3ast, F.Illes 11+8reb+5ast, T.Hosse 5+3reb+2ast Alvik: A.Samir 18+7reb+2ast, B.Leo 17+4reb+1ast, N.Ljesevic 13+1reb, R.Leo 11+8reb, P.Aris 10+2reb+2ast, E.Finn 9+4reb+2ast AIK 2 - KFUM Sundsvall 109-55 Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their ninth consecutive match to ninth ranked AIK 2 (4-6) 109-55. AIK 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 40. AIK 2 forced 22 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers and outrebounded them 42-28 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by KFUM Sundsvall's players. Senay Teklit stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and Kyle Nunez chipped in 17 points and 12 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four AIK 2 players scored in double figures. AIK 2's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Adam Rask responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and forward Teo Karnell (188-1999, college: North Park) scored 9 points and 6 assists. AIK 2 moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Jamtland 2. KFUM Sundsvall lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. AIK 2 will play against higher ranked KFUM Lidingo (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KFUM Sundsvall will play against Akersberga (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: AIK 2: T.Senay 28+6reb+1ast, N.Kyle 17+2reb+12ast, W.Bruno 13+2reb+4ast, S.Daddy 12+1reb+2ast, S.Tahir 12+7reb+3ast, R.Josias 10+4reb KFUM Sundsvall: R.Adam 22+9reb+1ast, T.Karnell 9+4reb+6ast, N.Alfred 7+4reb+1ast, L.Jesper 6+2reb+1ast, O.Martin 4+5reb+3ast, B.Jakob 4+3reb+1ast Group SouthMalbas - Kalmar 2 66-57Very expected game when 10th ranked Kalmar 2 (2-9) lost to third ranked Malbas (7-2) in Malmo 57-66 on Sunday. Malbas forced 26 Kalmar 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 46-24 including a 19-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Peter Moller nailed 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard David Terins (192-1995) accounted for 10 points and 10 rebounds. Malbas' coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Bryan Owuor (185-1996) came up with 10 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Casper Ronquist (195-1997) added 14 points respectively for Kalmar 2 in the defeat. Four Kalmar 2 players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Malbas. They moved-up to second place. Kalmar 2 lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with nine games lost. Malbas will meet Nassjo 2 (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kalmar 2 will have a break next round. Top scorers: Malbas: M.Peter 14+6reb+2ast, H.Jesper 10+3reb+3ast, D.Terins 10+10reb+1ast, O.Mohamad 9+2reb+1ast, A.Ahmed 7+9reb+1ast, P.Eduardo 6+2reb+4ast Kalmar 2: R.Casper 14+4reb+3ast, A.Antonius 12+3ast, E.Malte 12+6reb, O.Bryan 10+8reb+4ast, V.Jovan 9+4reb+1ast, B.Isac 0 Marbo - Hammarby 70-59 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Marbo (6-3) won against 6th ranked Hammarby (4-5) in Kinna 70-59 on Saturday. Anton Johansson (-2005) nailed 22 points for the winning side and forward Hajzer Ismaili (203-1994) accounted for 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Marbo players scored in double figures. Center Noah Kelly (199-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Simon Forssberg added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Hammarby in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Marbo. Newly promoted Marbo maintains fourth place with 6-3 record, which they share with KFUM Lidingo. Hammarby at the other side keeps the sixth position with five games lost. Marbo will meet at home NUBF (#8) in the next round. Hammarby's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Stockholm KFUM Fry. 2. Top scorers: Marbo: J.Anton 22+4reb+1ast, L.Harry 15+3reb+3ast, H.Ismaili 14+8reb+3ast, L.Filip 13+2reb+1ast, K.Edwin 4+7reb+1ast, R.Albin 2 Hammarby: N.Kelly 13+12reb+2ast, K.Aaron 12, W.Adam 10+3reb+3ast, R.Emil 9+6reb, F.Simon 7+8reb+3ast, H.Adam 3+1reb+1ast NUBF - Nassjo 2 97-93 The game in Norrkoping was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Nassjo 2 (4-7) played at the court of eighth ranked NUBF (3-8). NUBF managed to secure a 4-point victory 97-93 on Saturday. NUBF looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Tage Mattsson nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winning side and Viktor Bystrom accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four NUBF players scored in double figures. Morris Ntihabose came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and Hampus Andersson added 27 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Nassjo 2 in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted NUBF maintains eighth place with 3-8 record. Nassjo 2 lost their fourth game in a row. Nassjo 2 at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the seventh position with seven games lost. NUBF will meet higher ranked Marbo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nassjo 2 will play against the league's second-placed Malbas having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: NUBF: B.Viktor 22+6reb+1ast, O.Elias 20+4reb+2ast, M.Tage 20+3reb+10ast, G.Albin 10+3reb+2ast, A.Robin 8+4reb+2ast, T.Elis 5+6reb+1ast Nassjo 2: A.Hampus 27+6reb+3ast, N.Morris 24+15reb+1ast, E.Isak 18+2reb+1ast, H.Mio 8+6reb+1ast, R.Robert 6+3reb, E.David 5+1reb+3ast |
| Basketligan Round 23: BC Lulea defeat Uppsala in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked Uppsala (7-12) gave a tough game to fifth ranked BC Lulea (12-7) on Monday. The visitors from Lulea managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Ladarien Griffin (200-1996, college: St.Bonaventure) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Jordan Shepherd (193, college: California) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. BC Lulea have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Newly promoted Uppsala keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Koping Stars. BC Lulea are looking forward to face Kalmar (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Uppsala will play against Kalmar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Basketligan top team - Boras (16-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Kalmar (3-16) 83-59. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a quality performance for guard Anton Cook (189-1995, college: SE Oklahoma) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 4 assists. Ryan Logan accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Boras' coach Henrik Svensson felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cameron DeLaney (193-1995, college: SHSU) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds for Kalmar in the defeat. Boras maintains first place with 16-3 record. Kalmar lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Boras will play against league's second-placed Umea at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kalmar will play against BC Lulea (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Fryshuset (0-17) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 17th consecutive match to fourth ranked Norrkoping (13-5) 86-70 on Friday evening. The best player for the winners was Hugo Bergstrom who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Norrkoping's coach Mikko Riipinen used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Evan Hinson produced 21 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Norrkoping have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Fryshuset at the other side still closes the standings. Norrkoping will meet at home Jamtland (#4) in the next round. Fryshuset will play against Koping Stars (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Nassjo was destroyed by Jamtland on the opponent's court 89-65. Sodertalje managed to outperform Koping Stars in a home game 89-77. Norrkoping rolled over Nassjo on the road 90-71. The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists by Tim Schuberg of Norrkoping. Fryshuset - Norrkoping 70-86 Bottom-ranked Fryshuset (0-17) is still winless. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 17th consecutive match to fourth ranked Norrkoping (13-5) 86-70 on Friday evening. Norrkoping outrebounded Fryshuset 43-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was point guard Hugo Bergstrom (183-2001) who scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international power forward Nicholas Spires (210-1994) chipped in 9 points and 13 rebounds. Norrkoping's coach Mikko Riipinen used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Evan Hinson (196-1997, college: Austin Peay) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and center Leonard Halling-Ibo (202-1992) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Fryshuset players scored in double figures. Norrkoping have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Fryshuset at the other side still closes the standings. Norrkoping will meet at home Jamtland (#4) in the next round. Fryshuset will play against Koping Stars (#8) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Fryshuset: A.Hedqvist-Jallow 22+4reb+1ast, E.Hinson 21+8reb+2ast, L.Halling-Ibo 12+9reb+7ast, M.Novovic 10+5reb+2ast, J.Palsson 5+1reb+2ast, S.Gustav 0 Norrkoping: D.Green 20+2reb, H.Bergstrom 16+5reb+7ast, N.Dawit 12+2reb, N.Spires 9+13reb+3ast, E.Desport 8+6reb, T.Schuberg 8+1reb+5ast Jamtland - Nassjo 89-65 Very expected game in Ostersund where 7th ranked Nassjo (8-9) was crushed by third ranked Jamtland (12-5) 89-65 on Friday. Jamtland looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard CJ Jackson (185-1996, college: Ohio St., agency: Blacktop Management) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). The former international forward Pierre Hampton (201-1991) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Coach Adnan Cuk's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players saving starting five for next games. American guard Derreck Brooks Jr (198-1994, college: Cent Arkansas) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Andre Wesson (198-1997, college: Ohio St., agency: Players Group) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jamtland have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Jamtland went down to fourth position due to points difference. Nassjo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Jamtland will meet higher ranked Norrkoping (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Nassjo will play against BC Lulea (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nassjo: D.Brooks Jr. 17+5reb, W.Atwood 15+3reb+3ast, A.Wesson 11+9reb+2ast, D.Ruffin 11+5reb+1ast, A.Medjedoub 7+3reb, C.Barton 4+1reb+6ast Jamtland: C.Jackson 20+5reb+7ast, L.Horton 18+3reb+1ast, P.Hampton 17+8reb+6ast, P.Carr 12+7reb+1ast, R.Guinn 9+2reb, D.Johansson 6+2ast Kalmar - Boras 59-83 Basketligan top team - Boras (16-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Kalmar (3-16) 83-59. Boras forced 19 Kalmar turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was a quality performance for guard Anton Cook (189-1995, college: SE Oklahoma) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 4 assists. Forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) accounted for 7 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Boras' coach Henrik Svensson felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cameron DeLaney (193-1995, college: SHSU) came up with 24 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jamaure Gregg (201-1999, college: NSU) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Kalmar in the defeat. Boras maintains first place with 16-3 record. Kalmar lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Boras will play against league's second-placed Umea at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kalmar will play against BC Lulea (#5) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Kalmar: C.DeLaney 24+5reb+2ast, J.Gregg 13+7reb, T.Sjoberg 8+6reb+4ast, S.Sjoberg 7+8reb+3ast, E.Larsson 5+2reb+2ast, B.Carl 2+2reb Boras: A.Cook 20+2reb+4ast, C.McKnight 16+4reb+2ast, L.Johansson 11+2ast, B.Hume 8+2reb+2ast, R.Logan 7+8reb+10ast, J.Brandmark 7+7reb Sodertalje - Koping Stars 89-77 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Sodertalje's (9-10) home victory over 8th ranked Koping Stars (7-12) 89-77 on Saturday. Sodertalje made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Koping Stars turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Josh Sharkey (175-1997, college: Samford) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward Alexander Lindqvist (205-1991) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Sodertalje players scored in double figures. American forward Juwan Gray (203-1996, college: Towson, agency: Blacktop Management) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard KeShawn Curry (195-1998, college: VCU) added 24 points respectively for the guests. Sodertalje moved-up to sixth place. Loser Koping Stars keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Uppsala. Sodertalje will meet higher ranked Jamtland (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koping Stars will play against Fryshuset (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koping Stars: J.Gray 25+8reb+1ast, K.Curry 24+4reb+1ast, T.McConico 8+7reb+4ast, Q.Wilson 6+5reb+1ast, O.Gehrke 6+5reb+1ast, H.Ahlin 5+1reb Sodertalje: L.Radosavljevic 20+4reb+2ast, A.Lindqvist 19+6reb+1ast, M.Pahlmblad 17+2reb+2ast, E.Polite Jr. 14+7reb+1ast, J.Sharkey 11+5reb+12ast, W.Kelser 6+2ast Uppsala - BC Lulea 76-77 Eighth-ranked Uppsala (7-12) gave a tough game to fifth ranked BC Lulea (12-7) on Monday. The visitors from Lulea managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Ladarien Griffin (200-1996, college: St.Bonaventure) helped adding 21 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Jordan Shepherd (193, college: California) responded with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Jalyn Hinton (198-1998, college: SE Louisiana, agency: GoEmpire Group) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. BC Lulea have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-7 record. Newly promoted Uppsala keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Koping Stars. BC Lulea are looking forward to face Kalmar (#10) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Uppsala will play against Kalmar and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Uppsala: J.Shepherd 26+6reb+5ast, J.Hinton 20+13reb+1ast, L.Friberg 12+3reb+2ast, H.Jadersten 8+7reb+1ast, N.Larsson 7+3reb+1ast, J.Mansson 2+1reb BC Lulea: M.Gilmore 28+8reb+2ast, L.Griffin 21+5reb+2ast, J.Arvidsson 16+4reb+7ast, B.Bailey 8+4reb+2ast, D.George 2+5reb+3ast, A.Ronnqvist 2+3reb+3ast Nassjo - Norrkoping 71-90 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Nassjo (8-9) was rolled over at home by fourth ranked Norrkoping (13-5) 90-71 on Monday. Norrkoping looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Tim Schuberg (188-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. The former international Adam Ramstedt (206-1995) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Derreck Brooks Jr (198-1994, college: Cent Arkansas) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center Dartaye Ruffin (205-1991, college: Drexel) added 17 points respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Norrkoping have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Nassjo lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with nine games lost. Norrkoping will meet at home Jamtland (#4) in the next round. Nassjo will play against BC Lulea and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Nassjo: D.Ruffin 17+3reb+2ast, D.Brooks Jr. 17+10reb+5ast, W.Atwood 11+1reb+1ast, C.Barton 11+4reb+3ast, A.Medjedoub 8+3reb, A.Wesson 3+2reb+1ast Norrkoping: N.Dawit 20+1reb, T.Schuberg 20+5reb+11ast, A.Ramstedt 14+6reb+1ast, H.Bergstrom 10+1reb+4ast, J.Murray-Boyles 10+5reb, N.Spires 8+9reb+4ast |
| Schuberg number one in Sweden Basketligan for round 23 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player got a double-double of 20 points and 11 assists, while his team crushed Nassjo (#7, 8-9) with 19-point margin 90-71. Norrkoping is placed at 3rd position in Swedish Basketligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Norrkoping will need more victories to improve their 13-5 record. In the team's last game Schuberg had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Norrkoping, through which he has constantly improved. Tim Schuberg has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (8th best: 4.8apg) and averages impressive 59.3% FGP and 48.3% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jalyn Hinton (198-F-1998, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Uppsala. Hinton had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Uppsala was edged by the higher-ranked BC Lulea (#5, 12-7) 77-76. This loss caused Uppsala to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-12 record. Hinton is a newcomer at Uppsala and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third on the list of top players last round was Belgian forward Michael Gilmore (208-F-1995) of BC Lulea (#5). Gilmore scored 28 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of BC Lulea, leading his team to a 77-76 win against the lower-ranked Uppsala (#9, 7-12). BC Lulea needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 7 lost games. Gilmore has a great season in Sweden. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.8ppg (5th best) and rebounds with 9.1rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Juwan Gray (203-F-1996) of Koping Stars - 25 points and 8 rebounds 5. C.J. Jackson (185-PG-1996) of Jamtland - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Pierre Hampton (201-F-1991) of Jamtland - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Ladarien Griffin (200-F-1996) of BC Lulea - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Derreck Brooks Jr. (198-G-1994) of Nassjo - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Evan Hinson (196-F-1997) of Fryshuset - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jonatan Arvidsson (184-PG-1998) of BC Lulea - 16 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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| Malik Johnson gets MVP of the Week award for Swiss SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old playmaker got a double-double of 29 points and eleven assists, while his team beat Massagno (#1, 11-2) 88-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Vevey Riviera is placed at 3rd position in Swiss SBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Vevey Riviera will need more victories to improve their 9-4 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Vevey Riviera's top player in his first season with the team. Canisius College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 11.3apg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 52.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Justyn Hamilton (211-C-1999) of Lugano. Hamilton impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Lugano to another comfortable win 99-80 over slightly lower-ranked Boncourt (#7, 5-8) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Lugano to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-7 record. Hamilton is a newcomer at Lugano and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.2ppg (#4). He also registered 9.2 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Marvin Nesbitt Jr. (193-SF-1998) of Boncourt (#7). Nesbitt Jr. showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. Despite Nesbitt Jr.'s great performance Boncourt lost 80-99 to slightly higher-ranked Lugano (#6, 6-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Boncourt not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 8 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Nesbitt Jr. could try to bring Boncourt's a little bit higher in the standings. Nesbitt Jr. has a very solid season. In 13 games in Switzerland he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 5.6rpg, 4.3apg and FGP: 55.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jay Jay Chandler III (193-G-1998) of Monthey - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jaizec Lottie (188-G-1998) of Monthey - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Noah Dickerson (205-C-1997) of Starwings - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jonathan Kazadi (195-PG-1991) of Fribourg - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Natan Jurkovitz (202-F-1995) of Fribourg - 21 points and 7 rebounds 9. Isaiah Ross (193-G/F-1996) of Lugano - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Kimani Lawrence (203-PF-1998) of Lugano - 22 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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| SBL Round 2: Al Jaish tale a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Al Jaish smashed Al Jalaa in Damascus 77-57. Al Jalaa will play next round against strong Al Nawaeer trying to get back on the winning streak. Al Jaish will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Hurriyeh in Aleppo. Hosts were defeated by Al Wahda 71-58. Al Wahda will play against Al Wathba in Homs in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Al Taleiah and Tishreen , which took place in Latakia. Al Taleiah lost to Tishreen in a road game 58-62 on Friday. Tishreen will meet at home Al Jalaa in the next round. Al Taleiah will play against Hutteen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 2 winless Hutteen lost to undefeated Al Nawaeer on the road 57-96. Al Karameh destroyed Al Wathba on its own court 103-81. Tishreen - Al Taleiah 62-58 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Al Taleiah and Tishreen , which took place in Latakia. Al Taleiah lost to Tishreen in a road game 58-62 on Friday. Tishreen will meet at home Al Jalaa in the next round. Al Taleiah will play against Hutteen and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Al Jaish - Al Jalaa 77-57 Al Jaish smashed Al Jalaa in Damascus 77-57. Al Jalaa will play next round against strong Al Nawaeer trying to get back on the winning streak. Al Jaish will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Nawaeer - Hutteen 96-57 No shocking result in a game when Al Nawaeer crushed Hutteen in Hama 96-57 on Friday. Al Nawaeer will meet Al Jalaa in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hutteen will play against Al Taleiah in Hama and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Al Hurriyeh - Al Wahda 58-71 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Al Hurriyeh in Aleppo. Hosts were defeated by Al Wahda 71-58. Al Wahda will play against Al Wathba in Homs in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Al Hurriyeh will have a break next round. Al Karameh - Al Wathba 103-81 Al Karameh used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Homs 103-81 on Sunday night. Al Karameh will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Al Wathba will play against Al Wahda in Damascus and hope to win that game. |
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| PLeague+ Round 17: Lioneers beat Fubon Braves 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 17 in the PLeague+ ended with only two-point defeat of 3rd placed Fubon Braves (7-8) to fourth ranked Lioneers (7-8) 94-92 in the game for the third place. Lioneers forced 23 Fubon Braves turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Canadian forward Anthony Bennett (203-1993, college: UNLV) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) contributed with 25 points and 6 assists for the winners. American power forward Chris Johnson (210-1985, college: LSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists for Fubon Braves. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Lioneers moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Fubon Braves. Fubon Braves lost fourth consecutive game. Lioneers is looking forward to face league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against Steelers and are hoping to win this game. An interesting game for Kings (12-3) which played against 4th placed Lioneers (7-8). First ranked Kings had an easy win 101-85. American-British center Byron Mullens (213-1989, college: Ohio St., agency: BeoBasket) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks for the winners and Kenny Manigault chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds. The former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Lioneers at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Fubon Braves. Kings will play against bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lioneers will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Steelers managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of seven consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Dreamers in Changhua 105-88. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference suggests that Steelers is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Jay West nailed 25 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side. SirDominic Pointer came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks for Dreamers in the defeat. Dreamers' coach Kyle Julius rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Steelers maintains sixth place with 2-13 record. Dreamers lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Steelers will meet league's leader Kings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dreamers will play against the league's second-placed Pilots (#2) and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 17 bottom-ranked Steelers were beaten by Pilots 110-97. Pilots - Steelers 110-97 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Pilots (10-3) beat bottom-ranked Steelers (2-13) 110-97 on Friday. Pilots forced 21 Steelers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. International guard Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) nailed 28 points for the winning side and Palestinian power forward Sani Sakakini (204-1988) accounted for 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Pilots players scored in double figures. Ukrainian center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-1987, agency: BeoBasket) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international point guard Yu-Wei Chen (183-1999) added 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Steelers in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Pilots. They maintain second place with 10-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Kings. Steelers lost their seventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Pilots will meet Dreamers (#5) in the next round. Steelers will play against the league's leader Kings and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Steelers: V.Kravtsov 24+12reb+1ast, Y.Chen 22+6reb+6ast, A.Harrison 19+3reb, C.Po-Chang 9+1ast, W.Po-Chih 8+4reb, W.Lu-Hsiang 7+4reb+2ast Pilots: L.Chun-Hsiang 28+2reb+1ast, J.Washburn 18+6reb+3ast, C.Shih 16+4reb+5ast, C.Chang 14+3reb+2ast, S.Sakakini 12+12reb+5ast, L.Chieng 6+3reb Kings - Lioneers 101-85 An interesting game for Kings (12-3) which played against 4th placed Lioneers (7-8). First ranked Kings had an easy win 101-85. Kings outrebounded Lioneers 61-49 including a 44-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Kings brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Lioneers were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American-British center Byron Mullens (213-1989, college: Ohio St., agency: BeoBasket) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 21 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks for the winners and American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds. Four Kings players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks and American guard Terrico White (196-1990, college: Ole Miss) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kings have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Lioneers at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Fubon Braves. Kings will play against bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in Kaohsiung in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lioneers will play on the road against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lioneers: T.White 16+7reb+2ast, K.Kao 12+4reb+4ast, W.Artino 11+20reb+2ast, C.Yun-Hao 11+1reb, T.Hao 9+2reb+2ast, I.Eboka 8+6reb Kings: B.Mullens 23+21reb+4ast, J.Lin 22+2reb+7ast, K.Manigault 19+10reb+3ast, C.Yang 13+1reb+4ast, K.Lee 8+5reb+1ast, Q.Davis 5+7reb+2ast Dreamers - Steelers 88-105 Bottom-ranked Steelers managed to get a second victory, breaking the series of seven consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they won against fifth-ranked Dreamers in Changhua 105-88. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 17-point difference suggests that Steelers is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. They also forced 21 Dreamers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Jay West (184-1997) nailed 25 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side and the former international guard Lu-Hsiang Wang (185-1997) accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Steelers players scored in double figures. American swingman SirDominic Pointer (198-1992, college: St.John's) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks and the other American import center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) added 9 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for Dreamers in the defeat. Dreamers' coach Kyle Julius rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Steelers maintains sixth place with 2-13 record. Dreamers lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with eight games lost. Steelers will meet league's leader Kings in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dreamers will play against the league's second-placed Pilots (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dreamers: S.Pointer 23+10reb, L.Chun-Chi 16+3reb+4ast, C.Jen-Jei 15+3reb, B.Gilbeck 9+14reb, T.Lee 8+6reb+1ast, K.Chien 7+3reb+3ast Steelers: W.Jay 25+3reb+8ast, W.Lu-Hsiang 19+5reb+5ast, A.Harrison 17+9reb+2ast, V.Kravtsov 12+11reb+1ast, C.Po-Chang 11+4reb+3ast, Y.Chen 10+7reb+4ast Fubon Braves - Lioneers 92-94 The most exciting game of round 17 in the PLeague+ ended with only two-point defeat of 3rd placed Fubon Braves (7-8) to fourth ranked Lioneers (7-8) 94-92 in the game for the third place. Lioneers forced 23 Fubon Braves turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Canadian forward Anthony Bennett (203-1993, college: UNLV) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) contributed with 25 points and 6 assists for the winners. American power forward Chris Johnson (210-1985, college: LSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) added 24 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Fubon Braves. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Lioneers moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Fubon Braves. Fubon Braves lost fourth consecutive game. Lioneers is looking forward to face league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against Steelers and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 24+11reb+5ast, H.Tseng 18+6reb+2ast, C.Johnson 17+20reb+7ast, C.Lin 10+1reb+2ast, K.Chou 9+2reb+3ast, H.Kai-Chieh 7+3reb Lioneers: A.Bennett 27+17reb+6ast, K.Kao 25+3reb+6ast, T.White 14+4reb+3ast, C.Yun-Hao 11+2reb+4ast, H.Hsiao 6+4reb+2ast, C.Lee 4 |
| Veljkovic number one in Taiwan T1 League for round 17 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, six rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Taichung Suns (#5, 5-7) with 16-point margin 105-89. TB Herobears is placed at 3rd position in Taiwanese T1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TB Herobears will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. In the team's last game Veljkovic had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Milenko Veljkovic averages this season 11.0ppg and 6.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Iranian Aaron Geramipoor (213-C-1992) of Taichung Suns. Geramipoor had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Taichung Suns lost that game 89-105 to slightly higher-ranked TB Herobears (#3, 7-5). Taichung Suns managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Geramipoor is well-known at Taichung Suns and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-C-1991, agency: BIG) of league's second-best Kaohsiung A.. Kupsas scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Kupsas' great performance Kaohsiung A. lost 92-101 to #4 ranked Tainan GH. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Kaohsiung A. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 8 victories and 5 lost games. Kupsas has a great season in Taiwan. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.8ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 11.5rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 54.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Branden Dawson (200-F-1993) of TB Herobears - 20 points and 9 rebounds 5. Tony Bishop (202-F-1989) of Taichung Suns - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Mao-Wei Ku (175-G-1999) of Tainan GH - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Yu-An Chiang (174-PG-1991) of TB Herobears - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH - 18 points and 9 rebounds 10. Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) of Tainan GH - 17 points, 7 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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| SBL Round 2: Bank of Taiwan lose to Yulon Luxgen - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in SBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game of round 2 took place in where Yulon Luxgen beat Bank of Taiwan 78-70 on Sunday night. 24 personal fouls committed by Bank of Taiwan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan will play next round against strong Taiwan Beer trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Yulon Luxgen will try to continue on its current victory against Changhua at home. Very significant was Taiwan Beer's 15-point victory against Changhua 80-65. American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Hao-Chi Wang supported him with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) did not help to save the game for Changhua. Taiwan Beer will play against Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Yulon Luxgen to get more than just one victory in their record. Changhua - Taiwan Beer 65-80 Very significant was Taiwan Beer's 15-point victory against Changhua 80-65. Taiwan Beer made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Taiwan Beer outrebounded Changhua 42-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American forward Jordan Tolbert (200-1992, college: SMU) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and swingman Hao-Chi Wang (195-1993) supported him with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Taiwan Beer's coach Chun-San Chou allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds by American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) did not help to save the game for Changhua. Guard Yi-Lun Chen (172-1998) added 10 points and 6 assists for Taiwan Beer. Taiwan Beer will play against Bank of Taiwan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Yulon Luxgen to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Changhua: J.Boyd 27+12reb+2ast, C.Yi-Lun 10+1reb+6ast, C.Hao-Wei 7+3reb+1ast, C.Huang 6+2reb+2ast, Y.Shih 5+2reb+3ast, C.Chia-You 5+2reb+3ast Taiwan Beer: H.Wang 28+6reb+3ast, J.Tolbert 19+16reb+7ast, G.Humphery 14+12reb+9ast, L.Chun-Ting 6+2reb+1ast, W.Tzu-Kang 6+1reb+1ast, C.Chen 3+4reb Yulon Luxgen - Bank of Taiwan 78-70 The most important game of round 2 took place in where Yulon Luxgen beat Bank of Taiwan 78-70 on Sunday night. 24 personal fouls committed by Bank of Taiwan helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) chipped in 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Yulon Luxgen players scored in double figures. American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Po-Wei Lin (188-1993) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan will play next round against strong Taiwan Beer trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Yulon Luxgen will try to continue on its current victory against Changhua at home. Top scorers: Bank of Taiwan: M.Mahoney 18+14reb+4ast, P.Lin 17+2reb+3ast, L.Jhe-Ting 11+2reb+1ast, C.Chia-He 6+4reb+2ast, C.Li-Zhong 5+5reb+2ast, C.Jih-Teng 4+1ast Yulon Luxgen: W.Sharpe 18+10reb, S.Chou 14+1reb+2ast, W.Chou 14+3reb+1ast, B.Sarr 10+12reb, C.Pin-Chuan 9, H.Tsung-Han 6+4reb |
| T1 League Round 18: N.Taipei CTBC lose to Aquas - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked N.Taipei CTBC (9-4) recorded its fourth loss against second ranked Aquas on Sunday night. Aquas were defeated by second ranked Aquas (8-5) 105-87. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Aquas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by N.Taipei CTBC helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-5 record behind leader N.Taipei CTBC. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Aquas are looking forward to face Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. N.Taipei CTBC will play on the road against GhostHawks (#4) in Tainan and is hoping to win this game. Sixth-ranked Leopards (1-10) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (7-5). TB Herobears managed to secure only three-point victory 114-111. However their fans expected easier game. It was a good game for guard Xun-Xiang Tsao (181-1999) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Milenko Veljkovic contributed with 19 points for the winners. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) for Leopards. Leopards' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. TB Herobears have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Leopards lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Kaohsiung A. - N.Taipei CTBC 105-87 Top ranked N.Taipei CTBC (9-4) recorded its fourth loss against second ranked Aquas on Sunday night. Aquas were defeated by second ranked Aquas (8-5) 105-87. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of N.Taipei CTBC. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Aquas looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by N.Taipei CTBC helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) who recorded a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively. Four Aquas and five N.Taipei CTBC players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-5 record behind leader N.Taipei CTBC. N.Taipei CTBC at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Aquas are looking forward to face Suns (#5) in Taichung in the next round. N.Taipei CTBC will play on the road against GhostHawks (#4) in Tainan and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Kaohsiung A.: M.Kupsas 21+11reb+3ast, L.Hu 18+8reb+4ast, H.Yu 17+5reb+1ast, J.Brickman 16+7reb+9ast, H.Wu 14+1ast, T.Chiu 9+3reb+5ast N.Taipei CTBC: A.Bachir Mohammad 19+4reb, D.Conger 19+10reb+3ast, Y.Hsieh 17+5reb+3ast, E.Zelionis 13+6reb+1ast, K.Krajina 10+10reb+6ast, L.Ping-Sheng 8+4reb+4ast TB Herobears - Taoyuan L. 114-111 Sixth-ranked Leopards (1-10) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (7-5). TB Herobears managed to secure only three-point victory 114-111. However their fans expected easier game. TB Herobears shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. It was a good game for guard Xun-Xiang Tsao (181-1999) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Five TB Herobears players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists (went 12 for 12 at the free throw line !!!) and American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) added 29 points and 11 rebounds (on 12-of-13 shooting from the field) in the effort for Leopards. Leopards' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. TB Herobears have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Leopards lost ninth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: TB Herobears: T.Xun-Xiang 25+7reb+3ast, M.Veljkovic 19+3reb+3ast, Y.Chu 18+2reb+2ast, C.Lee 17+2reb+3ast, B.Dawson 12+7reb+3ast, P.Ibeh 8+5reb Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 41+12reb+7ast, D.Howard 29+11reb+1ast, J.Lu 13+2reb+2ast, C.Wei 9+1reb+3ast, C.Chang 8+1reb+1ast, D.Davis 8+10reb+1ast |
| Wang number one in Taiwanese SBL for round 2 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Swingman Hao-Chi Wang (195-F/G-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for Taiwan Beer, receiving a Hoops Agents SBL Player of the Week award for round 2. The 29-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, six rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Changhua (#4, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 80-65. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Taiwan Beer is placed at 3rd position in Taiwanese SBL. Taiwan Beer 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 1-1 record. In the team's last game Wang had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Taiwan Beer and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Hao-Chi Wang has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.5ppg), assists (4th best: 2.0apg) and averages impressive 68.8% FGP and 50.0% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Julian Boyd (203-F-1990) of Changhua. Boyd had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Changhua lost that game 65-80 to Taiwan Beer (1-1). 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. Boyd is one of the most experienced players at Changhua and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.0ppg (#1). He also registered 14.5 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Taiwan Beer's star - Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997). Humphery showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. He was another key player of Taiwan Beer, helping his team with a 80-65 easy win against #4 ranked Changhua in a game of the week. Taiwan Beer 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. Humphery has a great season in Taiwan. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.5ppg (8th best), rebounds with 9.0rpg (7th best) and assists with 6.0apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Tolbert (200-F-1992) of Taiwan Beer - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Max Mahoney (203-PF-1998) of Bank of Taiwan - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Walter Sharpe (206-F/C-1986) of Yulon Luxgen - 18 points and 10 rebounds 7. Chia-Hung Weng (195-F-1992) of Yulon Luxgen - 4 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Wei-Chen Chou (191-PF-1996) of Yulon Luxgen - 14 points and 3 rebounds 9. Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of Yulon Luxgen - 10 points and 12 rebounds 10. Yi-Lun Chen (172-G-1998) of Changhua - 10 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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| Mullens' double-double lands him PLeague+ Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 23 points and 21 rebounds, while his team crushed Lioneers (#4, 7-8) with 16-point margin 101-85. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Kings to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese PLeague+. Kings have a solid 12-3 record. In the team's last game Mullens had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Kings and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ohio State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mullens is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.3ppg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 58.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Anthony Bennett (203-F-1993) of Lioneers. He is Canadian forward in his first season at Lioneers. In the last game Bennett recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 17 rebounds. It was enough for Lioneers to edge slightly higher-ranked Fubon Braves (7-8) by 2 points 94-92. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Lioneers consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-8 record. Bennett is a newcomer at Lioneers and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-1987, agency: BeoBasket) of Steelers (#6). Kravtsov scored 24 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Kravtsov's great performance Steelers lost 97-110 to the higher-ranked Pilots (#2, 10-3). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Steelers can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-13 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Kravtsov has a very solid season. In 5 games in Taiwan he scored 21.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Johnson (210-F/C-1985) of Fubon Braves - 17 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Jay West (184-G-1997) of Steelers - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-G-1997) of Pilots - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. Joseph Lin (186-G-1992) of Kings - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Yu-Wei Chen (183-PG-1999) of Steelers - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Kuo-Hao Kao (179-PG-1998) of Lioneers - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Sir'Dominic Pointer (198-G/F-1992) of Dreamers - 23 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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| Xun-Xiang Tsao gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese T1 League - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Xun-Xiang Tsao (181-G-1999) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for TB Herobears and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18. The 23-year old guard had the game-high 25 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for TB Herobears in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Taoyuan L. (#6, 1-10) 114-111. TB Herobears is placed at 3rd position in Taiwanese T1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. TB Herobears will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. In the team's last game Tsao 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. Xun-Xiang Tsao averages this season 6.2ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Nigerian guard Michael Efevberha (195-G-1984) of Taoyuan L.. Efevberha impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 41 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Taoyuan L. was edged by the higher-ranked TB Herobears (#3, 7-5) 114-111. Taoyuan L. are still at the very bottom. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Taoyuan L. managed to get this year. Efevberha is a newcomer at Taoyuan L. and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.5ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 8.2rpg and 3.7apg. The third best performed player last round was another Taoyuan L.'s star - American Dwight Howard (211-C-1985). Howard scored 29 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Howard's great performance Taoyuan L. lost 111-114 to the higher-ranked TB Herobears (#3, 7-5). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Taoyuan L. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-10 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Howard has a very solid season. In 5 games in Taiwan he scored 25.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mindaugas Kupsas (216-C-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Demitrius Conger (196-SF-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-G-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Huan-Ya Yu (182-G-1993) of Kaohsiung A. - 17 points and 5 rebounds 9. Chi-Wei Lee (192-G/F-1993) of TB Herobears - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Long-Mao Hu (195-SF-1992) of Kaohsiung A. - 18 points, 8 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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| Round 11: Flames keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Flames as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Flames defeated 9th ranked Lightning at home 114-100. Flames have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lightning at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Charlottesville G.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Undefeated Raptors (1-1) recorded its first loss on the court of leader Hurricanes. Visitors were rolled over by Hurricanes 116-79. Undefeated Hurricanes (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row behind leader Diamond City F. Raptors at the other side keep the fourth position with one game lost. Hurricanes will play against Bears (#7) in Myrtle Beach in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Raptors will have a break next round. Seventh-ranked Knights (0-3) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Quiet (5-6) in Shreveport on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected easier game. Quiet maintains sixth place with 5-6 record. Knights lost their third game in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Pee Dee B. and Perservance P.. Quiet will meet higher ranked Gladiators (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Knights will have a break next round. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 11: Lehigh Valley destroyed Raza R. on the opponent's court 118-98. Lords of War unfortunately lost to VA Beach W. in a home game 121-133. Charlottesville G. recorded a loss to Fredericksburg G. on the road 128-139. DMV Warriors defeated Beltway B. on its own court 125-121. Shreveport K. - Quiet as Kept 95-97 Seventh-ranked Knights (0-3) gave a tough game to sixth ranked Quiet (5-6) in Shreveport on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 97-95. However their fans expected easier game. Quiet maintains sixth place with 5-6 record. Knights lost their third game in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Pee Dee B. and Perservance P.. Quiet will meet higher ranked Gladiators (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Knights will have a break next round. Savannah H. - SC Bulldogs 116-79 Undefeated Raptors (1-1) recorded its first loss on the court of leader Hurricanes. Visitors were rolled over by Hurricanes 116-79. Hurricanes (8-0) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain second place with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row behind leader Diamond City F. Raptors at the other side keep the fourth position with one game lost. Hurricanes will play against Bears (#7) in Myrtle Beach in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Raptors will have a break next round. Raza R. - Lehigh Valley 98-118 Very expected game when 11th ranked Raptors (1-4) were crushed at home by third ranked Flight (6-2) 118-98 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Flight. They maintain third place with 6-2 record having four points less than leader Diamond City F. Raptors lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Siler City R.. Flight will meet at home league's second-placed Abound in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Raptors will have a break next round. Lords of War - VA Beach W. 121-133 There was a surprise result in Baltimore where twelfth ranked Wildcats (2-3) defeated higher ranked Lords of War (3-7) 133-121 on Saturday. Wildcats moved-up to ninth place. Lords of War lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Wildcats will meet at home Tigers (#13) in the next round. Lords of War will have a break next round. Fredericksburg G. - Charlottesville G. 139-128 There was an upset in Fredericksburg where 3rd placed Gladiators (2-4) were defeated by seventh ranked Grizzlies (4-4) 139-128 on Saturday. Grizzlies maintains seventh place with 4-4 record. Loser Gladiators keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with Electric City L.. Grizzlies will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gladiators will play against Quiet and hope to secure a win. Diamond City F. - Electric City L. 114-100 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Flames as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Flames defeated 9th ranked Lightning at home 114-100. Flames have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Lightning at the other side dropped to the third place with four games lost. They share the position with Charlottesville G.. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. DMV Warriors - Beltway B. 125-121 There was a surprise result in Gwynn Oak where fifth ranked Warriors (5-3) beat leader Bombers (7-1) 125-121 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Warriors. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser Bombers still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with Kingdom A.. Warriors will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. 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| ProA Round 1 (Second Stage): US Monastir roll past DSG - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Second Stage in ProA just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. US Monastir smashed DSG at home 83-53. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of ES Sahel on the court of ES Rades. Visitors were defeated by ES Rades 68-58. A very close game took place in Ezzahra between Ezzahra and Club Africain. Ezzahra got a very close home victory over Club Africain. Ezzahra managed to escape with a 2-point win 66-64 on Sunday evening. ES Rades - ES Sahel 68-58 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of ES Sahel on the court of ES Rades. Visitors were defeated by ES Rades 68-58. US Monastir - DSG 83-53 US Monastir smashed DSG at home 83-53. Ezzahra - Club Africain 66-64 A very close game took place in Ezzahra between Ezzahra and Club Africain. Ezzahra got a very close home victory over Club Africain. Ezzahra managed to escape with a 2-point win 66-64 on Sunday evening. |
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| U19 League Round 12: Anadolu Efes defeat Bursaspor in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Anadolu Efes (12-0) which played road game in Bursa against second-best Bursaspor (8-4). Top-ranked Anadolu Efes managed to get a 12-point victory 87-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bursaspor. Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bursaspor's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Bursaspor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for center Emre Tunca (207-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Forward Karahan Efeoglu (203-2004) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. point guard Berk Akin (188-2005) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for Bursaspor. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Anadolu Efes have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Gaziantep. Bursaspor at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Gelisim Koleji and Pinar Karsiyaka. Anadolu Efes is looking forward to face Tesvikiye (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play against Turk Telekom (#9) in Ankara and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. U19 League top team - Gaziantep (12-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Manisa Izmir (2-10) 104-69. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Emirali Gokturk (203-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds and Arda Birkeser who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Mert Oren (-2006) with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Gaziantep have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Manisa Izmir at the other side keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. Gaziantep will play against Buyukcekmece (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Manisa Izmir will play against Galatasaray in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Selcuklu 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 12th consecutive match to third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (8-4) 66-54 on Saturday evening. The winners were led by Eylem Eminoglu who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Mehmet Ersoz used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Onur Aslanturk did not help to save the game for Selcuklu. Pinar Karsiyaka moved-up to second place, which they share with Gelisim Koleji and Bursaspor. Loser Selcuklu still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka will meet Darussafaka (#5) in the next round. Selcuklu will play against Petkim Spor (#8) in Izmir and hopes to get finally their first victory. There were no big surprises in other games of round 12: Bahcesehir was beaten by Galatasaray on the road 87-69. Tofas won against Fenerbahce on its own court 74-67. TED Ankara unfortunately lost to Antalya in a road game 63-72. Gelisim Koleji rolled over Buyukcekmece at home 99-73. Turk Telekom defeated Aliaga Petkim on the opponent's court 76-75. Tesvikiye was beaten by Besiktas in a home game 67-71. Darussafaka destroyed Merkezefendi on the road 88-63. The most impressive performance of 12th round was 17 points and 9 rebounds by Emre Akdumbek of Darussafaka. Galatasaray - Bahcesehir 87-69 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Galatasaray (7-5) beat 8th ranked Bahcesehir (4-9) in Istanbul 87-69 on Sunday. Galatasaray dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Bahcesehir's 34. They outrebounded Bahcesehir 38-26 including 24 on the defensive glass. Galatasaray looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Bahcesehir's players. The winners were led by Efe Vatan (-2004) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) and Rafi Oralkan (-2005) supported him with 14 points. Four Galatasaray players scored in double figures. Galatasaray's coach Sinan Omeroglu used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 27 points by Arda Gorucu (-2006) did not help to save the game for Bahcesehir. Guard Yagiz Aktas (198-2006) added 15 points and 7 rebounds. Galatasaray moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bahcesehir keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Galatasaray will meet at home Manisa Izmir (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Bahcesehir will play against Fenerbahce in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bahcesehir: G.Arda 27+2reb+1ast, A.Yagiz 15+7reb+2ast, U.Derin 9+4reb+3ast, A.Ali 6+3reb, A.Egemen 5+8reb, A.Halim 5+1reb+6ast Galatasaray: V.Efe 30+11reb+6ast, O.Rafi 14+3reb+3ast, C.Altan 13+2reb+2ast, A.Alp 13+2reb+2ast, I.Berke 8+3reb+1ast, G.Ata 5+4reb+8ast Tofas - Fenerbahce 74-67 Very expected game when 9th ranked Fenerbahce (3-10) lost to second ranked Tofas (9-3) in Bursa 67-74 on Sunday. Tofas forced 20 Fenerbahce turnovers. The winners were led by forward Evren Demirci (203-2005) who scored that evening 20 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Ozgur Cengiz (185-2005) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 19 points and 6 rebounds by Emir Demir (-2005) did not help to save the game for Fenerbahce. Forward Arda Midye (200-2005) added 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tofas maintains second position with 9-3 record having just three points less than leader Gaziantep. Loser Fenerbahce keeps the ninth place with ten games lost. Tofas will meet TED Ankara (#4) on the road in the next round. Fenerbahce will play against Bahcesehir (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: D.Emir 19+6reb, M.Arda 9+7reb, O.Teoman 9+6reb+1ast, E.Mustafa 8+2reb+1ast, G.Hakan 6+6reb, Y.Kadir 6+1reb+6ast Tofas: D.Evren 20+7reb+2ast, C.Ozgur 14+3reb+4ast, E.Omer 10+3reb+5ast, K.Arda 9+4reb+1ast, C.Can 6+5reb, C.Bulent 6+5reb Antalya - TED Ankara 72-63 There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Antalya Gelism (5-7) won against at home 4th ranked TED Ankara (7-5) 72-63 on Sunday. Antalya Gelism dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to TED Ankara's 22. They outrebounded TED Ankara 47-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. The winners were led by Yunus Nur (-2003) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds and Tarkan Tunga (-2005) supported him with 10 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists by Ahmet Gunes (-2004) did not help to save the game for TED Ankara. Metin Balta (-2005) added 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four TED Ankara players scored in double figures. Antalya Gelism maintains sixth position with 5-7 record, which they share with Tesvikiye and Merkezefendi. Loser TED Ankara keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Antalya Gelism will meet higher ranked Ozel Gelisim Koleji (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. TED Ankara will play against the league's second-placed Tofas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: TED Ankara: C.Ali 19+1reb, G.Ahmet 13+9reb+5ast, C.Bartu 10+6reb+1ast, B.Metin 10+8reb+2ast, D.Mustafa 5+3reb+2ast, S.Kerem 3+4reb+4ast Antalya: N.Yunus 30+14reb+3ast, B.Ramazan 13+5reb, T.Tarkan 10+9reb+6ast, O.Cagan 8+3reb, Y.Emirhan 6+6reb+1ast, A.Yasin 5+4reb+2ast Manisa - Gaziantep 69-104 U19 League top team - Gaziantep (12-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Manisa Izmir (2-10) 104-69. Gaziantep dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Manisa Izmir's 46. They outrebounded Manisa Izmir 60-26 including a 26-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Gaziantep players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Emirali Gokturk (203-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 16 rebounds and Arda Birkeser (-2005) who added 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Gaziantep players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Mert Oren (-2006) with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Mustafa Akkanat (-2004) scored 19 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gaziantep have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Manisa Izmir at the other side keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. Gaziantep will play against Buyukcekmece (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Manisa Izmir will play against Galatasaray in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Manisa: A.Mustafa 19+3reb+1ast, O.Mert 16+6reb+4ast, B.Kaan 9+3reb, G.Hasip 9+4reb+1ast, K.Burak 4+1ast, K.Mert 4+2reb+1ast Gaziantep: G.Emirali 18+16reb+2ast, K.Atakan 17+2reb, B.Arda 12+10reb+3ast, A.Turan 12+7reb+3ast, K.Muhammet 11+6reb, O.Dogukan 11+2reb+3ast Gelisim Koleji - Buyukcekmece 99-73 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Buyukcekmece (4-8) was outscored by third ranked Ozel Gelisim Koleji (8-4) in Izmir 99-73 on Sunday. Ozel Gelisim Koleji outrebounded Buyukcekmece 56-39 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The winners were led by Bartu Encu (-2005) who scored that evening 20 points and 6 rebounds and Emir Apaydin (-2004) supported him with 7 points and 18 rebounds. Even 22 points by Resul Ozgen (-2004) did not help to save the game for Buyukcekmece. Guard Can Kurt (180-2003) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ozel Gelisim Koleji moved-up to second place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka and Bursaspor. Loser Buyukcekmece keeps the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Turk Telekom and Aliaga Petkim. Ozel Gelisim Koleji will meet at home Antalya Gelism (#6) in the next round. Buyukcekmece will play against the league's leader Gaziantep and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: O.Resul 22+3reb, P.Halil 14+3reb+2ast, K.Efekan 8+1reb+1ast, E.Goksan 8+4reb+3ast, K.Can 7+6reb+11ast, A.Ege 5+3reb+1ast Gelisim Koleji: E.Bartu 20+6reb+3ast, C.Berk 17+4reb+2ast, Y.Toprak 16+3reb+5ast, B.Dogan 12+2reb+3ast, D.Bora 9+2reb+2ast, G.Emir 7+11reb Bursaspor - Anadolu Efes 75-87 An interesting game for Anadolu Efes (12-0) which played road game in Bursa against second-best Bursaspor (8-4). Top-ranked Anadolu Efes managed to get a 12-point victory 87-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Bursaspor. Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bursaspor's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Bursaspor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for center Emre Tunca (207-1991) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists. Forward Karahan Efeoglu (203-2004) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Berk Akin (188-2005) replied with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and forward Mehmet Atalan (198-2003) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Bursaspor. Five Anadolu Efes and four Bursaspor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Anadolu Efes have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 12-0 record, which they share with Gaziantep. Bursaspor at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. They share the position with Gelisim Koleji and Pinar Karsiyaka. Anadolu Efes is looking forward to face Tesvikiye (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Bursaspor will play against Turk Telekom (#9) in Ankara and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Bursaspor: A.Berk 19+6reb+6ast, A.Mehmet 16+10reb, D.Alper 14+3reb+1ast, K.Melih 11+3reb+4ast, B.Berkan 7+2reb+2ast, O.Mehmet 4+6reb Anadolu Efes: E.Karahan 21+5reb+2ast, D.Mehmet 19+5reb, E.Tunca 14+9reb+11ast, D.Berkay 13+5reb, A.Salih 10+6reb, P.Erbey 6+3reb+2ast Aliaga Petkim - Turk Telekom 75-76 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Turk Telekom (4-8) edged 8th ranked Petkim Spor (4-8) in Izmir 76-75 on Saturday. Turk Telekom forced 20 Petkim Spor turnovers. The winners were led by Erim Lif (-2005) who scored that evening 19 points and 5 rebounds and center Arda Ozdogan (202-2005) supported him with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Turk Telekom's coach Murat Oney used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 12 points and 15 rebounds by Kerem Durmaz (-2004) did not help to save the game for Petkim Spor. Yigit Kaba (-2006) added 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Petkim Spor players scored in double figures. Turk Telekom moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Buyukcekmece and Aliaga Petkim. Petkim Spor lost third consecutive game. Turk Telekom will meet at home higher ranked Bursaspor (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Petkim Spor will play against Selcuklu (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Aliaga Petkim: T.Murat 16+5reb+1ast, K.Demir 13+2reb+1ast, D.Kerem 12+15reb+2ast, K.Yigit 10+10reb+6ast, S.Alp 9+1reb+2ast, S.Aytac 7+3reb+2ast Turk Telekom: L.Erim 19+5reb+3ast, B.Baran 16+1reb+1ast, B.Mehmet 8+5ast, H.Alp 8+4reb+2ast, O.Arda 8+10reb+2ast, C.Civan 7+3reb+1ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Selcuklu 66-54 Bottom-ranked Selcuklu 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 12th consecutive match to third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (8-4) 66-54 on Saturday evening. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pinar Karsiyaka made 7 blocks. The winners were led by Eylem Eminoglu (-2005) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Ilkay Cevizci (-2005) supported him with 11 points and 4 assists. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Mehmet Ersoz used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Onur Aslanturk (-2005) did not help to save the game for Selcuklu. Ekrem Mutlusoy (-2006) added 8 points and 5 rebounds. Pinar Karsiyaka moved-up to second place, which they share with Gelisim Koleji and Bursaspor. Loser Selcuklu still closes the standings with 12 games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka will meet Darussafaka (#5) in the next round. Selcuklu will play against Petkim Spor (#8) in Izmir and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Selcuklu: A.Onur 11+11reb+5ast, E.Erdemalp 9+3reb+1ast, M.Ekrem 8+5reb+2ast, M.Mohammadbasir 7+5reb, Y.Mehmet 7+3reb+3ast, T.Mustafa 4 Pinar Karsiyaka: E.Eylem 12+11reb+1ast, C.Ilkay 11+2reb+4ast, O.Kerem 9+6reb+1ast, Y.Egemen 8+3reb, S.Huseyin 7+7reb, C.Yagiz 6+2reb Tesvikiye - Besiktas 67-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Tesvikiye's (5-7) home loss to fifth ranked Besiktas (7-5) 67-71 on Friday. Besiktas forced 19 Tesvikiye turnovers. The winners were led by point guard Yagiz Aksu (195-2006) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 assists and Ahmet Ozbek (-2005) supported him with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by Berkay Terzi (-2003) did not help to save the game for Tesvikiye. Orkun Cavusoglu (-2004) added 16 points. Besiktas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Tesvikiye keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Merkezefendi and Antalya. Besiktas will meet at home Merkezefendi (#6) in the next round. Tesvikiye will play against the league's leader Anadolu Efes in Istanbul and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tesvikiye: T.Berkay 19+8reb+4ast, C.Orkun 16+4reb, A.Burak 13+6reb, S.Boran 8+2reb+2ast, T.Goktug 6+10reb, U.Arda 3+7reb+1ast Besiktas: A.Yagiz 20+3reb+5ast, O.Ahmet 13+8reb+5ast, B.Ege 9+3reb+4ast, A.Anil 8+2reb, T.Berat 7+4reb, E.Ata 6+5reb+1ast Merkezefendi - Darussafaka 63-88 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Darussafaka's (7-5) road victory over 6th ranked Merkezefendi (5-7) in Denizl 88-63 on Saturday. Darussafaka dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Merkezefendi's 24. They outrebounded Merkezefendi 54-38 including 40 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Emre Akdumbek (-2003) who scored that evening 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ege Akcay (198-2006) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 27 points by Ataberk Aksu (-2004) did not help to save the game for Merkezefendi. Forward Atahan Altiok (198-2004) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. 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. Darussafaka moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Merkezefendi keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Tesvikiye and Antalya. Darussafaka will meet at home league's second-placed Pinar Karsiyaka in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Merkezefendi will play against Besiktas (#4) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Merkezefendi: A.Ataberk 27+1reb, A.Atahan 8+8reb+4ast, L.Kelvin 6+8reb+3ast, A.Berk 5+1reb, Y.Batu 5+3reb+3ast, T.Emir 5+5reb Darussafaka: A.Ege 17+6reb+1ast, A.Emre 17+9reb+1ast, C.Bugra 11+9reb+2ast, T.Mehmet 11+1reb+3ast, E.Mehmet 9+5reb+4ast, A.Ilber 7+5reb+4ast |
| TBL Round 14: Yalovaspor beat Kocaeli 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 14 in the TBL took place in Izmit. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Kocaeli (6-8) to seventh ranked Yalovaspor (8-6) 75-73 in the game for the seventh place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kocaeli. Naturalized Azerbaijani Orhan Haciyeva (200-1989) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Tunahan Dikmen (203-1994) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Desure Buie (185-1997, college: Hofstra) replied with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists for Kocaeli. Kocaeli's coach Ahmet Yolcu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Yalovaspor maintains seventh position with 8-6 record. Kocaeli at the other side keeps the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Yalovaspor are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Bornova (#16) in Izmir in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kocaeli will play on the road against Haremspor (#12) in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Balikesir: Sigortam.net (#6) and Balikesir (#8). Sigortam.net (9-5) won against visiting Balikesir (6-8) 64-56. Guard Huseyin Kandemir (194-1995) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Umut Gecen chipped in 10 points and 6 assists during the contest. Sigortam.net's coach Erdi Ozten allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Berke Aygunduz (196-1998) responded with 9 points and 10 rebounds. Sigortam.net have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Final Spor. Balikesir at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sigortam.net will play against Mamak (#8) in Ankara in the next round. Balikesir will play at home against Antalya and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for Cagdas BS (13-1) which hosted in Mugla second-ranked Mersin (12-2). First ranked Cagdas BS managed to get a 7-point victory 72-65. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Mersin. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Hakan Yapar notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort. Even 26 points and 4 steals by Tobin Carberry did not help to save the game for Mersin. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cagdas BS have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first position with 13-1 record. Loser Mersin keeps the second place with two games lost. Cagdas BS will meet Final Spor (#4) in the next round. Mersin will play against Gemlik and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Final Spor beat OGM Orman on the road 86-78. Bornova was destroyed by TED Ankara on its own court 65-92. Samsunspor outscored Antalya in a road game 96-64. Mamak managed to beat Fenerbahce 2 at home 84-70. Haremspor was defeated by Gemlik on the opponent's court 90-81. OGM Orman - Final Spor 78-86 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Final Spor (9-5) beat 12th ranked OGM Orman (5-9) in Ankara 86-78 on Friday. Final Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American LaceDarius Dunn (193-1987, college: Baylor) notched 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Jamaican power forward Clint Robinson (203-1994, college: UIC) supported him with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 5 rebounds by Cameroonian forward Benoit Mbala (200-1995) did not help to save the game for OGM Orman. Forward Hazer Avci (206-1987) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Four OGM Orman players scored in double figures. Final Spor maintains fourth position with 9-5 record, which they share with TED Ankara and Sigortam.net. OGM Orman lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Haremspor. Final Spor will meet at home league's leader Cagdas BS in the next round and it may be the game of the week. OGM Orman will play against Samsunspor (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Final Spor: L.Dunn 23+5reb+5ast, O.Sancakli 22+6reb+3ast, C.Robinson 20+7reb+5ast, S.Edge 8+2reb+3ast, K.Faik 7+2ast, T.Alp Altunbey 4+2reb+1ast OGM Orman: B.Mbala 22+5reb, H.Avci 15+7reb+3ast, U.Yucedag 14+4reb+2ast, F.Ayca 11, O.Tosun 6+2reb+10ast, M.Atar 6+4reb Bornova - TED Ankara 65-92 Very expected game when 15th ranked Bornova (2-12) was smashed by fifth ranked TED Ankara (9-5) in Izmir 92-65 on Saturday. American center Brandon Walters (208-1995, college: MTSU) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and point guard Omer Kucuk (188-2001) supported him with 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four TED Ankara players scored in double figures. TED Ankara's coach Emrah Benli felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks by American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) did not help to save the game for Bornova. Forward Cagatay Ozkan (198-2001) added 9 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. TED Ankara moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor and Sigortam.net. Bornova lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with Antalya. TED Ankara will meet at home Fenerbahce 2 (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bornova will play against Yalovaspor (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: TED Ankara: K.Sariaslan 23+3reb+2ast, B.Walters 22+14reb+5ast, O.Kucuk 18+8reb+6ast, A.Kaya 11+4reb+2ast, C.Dalgali 7+4reb, S.Kurnaz 4+1reb Bornova: B.Huffman 19+12reb, S.Efe 12+4reb+1ast, D.Demircan 10+5reb+2ast, O.Cagatay 9+9reb+2ast, S.Senturk 7+5reb+6ast, H.Inanc 4+1reb+2ast Antalya - Samsunspor 64-96 Very predictable result when third ranked Samsunspor (11-3) rolled over on the road 14th ranked Antalya (2-12) 96-64 on Saturday. Samsunspor dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Antalya's 16. They outrebounded Antalya 39-21 including a 24-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Samsunspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Antalya's players. Forward Goktug Bas (201-2001) notched 30 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Ege Yasar (-1996) supported him with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Samsunspor's coach Ilker Salman felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 18 points and 4 assists by guard Alican Guney (194-1989) did not help to save the game for Antalya. The former international forward Yunus Cankaya (199-1985) added 14 points and 7 assists for the hosts. Samsunspor maintains third position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader Cagdas BS. Antalya lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Bornova. Samsunspor will meet at home OGM Orman (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Antalya will play against Balikesir and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Samsunspor: G.Bas 30+8reb+6ast, E.Yasar 17+7reb+5ast, A.Gueye 13+7reb, M.Sert 9+8reb+4ast, M.Wright 9+5reb+7ast, D.Sanli 7+1reb+4ast Antalya: A.Guney 18+2reb+4ast, Y.Cankaya 14+2reb+7ast, K.Adnan 11+5reb+1ast, B.Aksu 7+2reb+1ast, T.Dogancan 7, H.Sezaver 3+5reb+1ast Mamak - Fenerbahce 2 84-70 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Fenerbahce 2 (6-8) lost to twelfth ranked Mamak (6-8) in Ankara 70-84 on Saturday. Mamak made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Fenerbahce 2 turnovers. Strangely Fenerbahce 2 outrebounded Mamak 39-23 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) notched 19 points, 8 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and forward Umar Atin (199-1994) supported him with 16 points and 4 assists. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American swingman DShawn Schwartz (201-1999, college: GMU) did not help to save the game for Fenerbahce 2. His fellow American import guard Marreon Jackson (185, college: Arizona St.) added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the guests. 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. Mamak moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Fenerbahce 2. Mamak will meet higher ranked Sigortam.net (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fenerbahce 2 will play against TED Ankara and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mamak: G.Akkoyunlu 19+2ast, M.Mack 19+3reb+8ast, U.Atin 16+4reb+4ast, C.Bragg Jr. 11+12reb, O.Sahin 8+3ast, Y.Bartu 7 Fenerbahce 2: D.Schwartz 20+9reb+3ast, E.Mert 13+1reb, M.Jackson 13+8reb+7ast, I.Avsar 10+2ast, G.Burak 4+1reb+3ast, B.Bayar 4+6reb Sigortam.net - Balikesir 64-56 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Balikesir: Sigortam.net (#6) and Balikesir (#8). Sigortam.net (9-5) won against visiting Balikesir (6-8) 64-56. Guard Huseyin Kandemir (194-1995) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Umut Gecen (-1997) chipped in 10 points and 6 assists during the contest. Sigortam.net's coach Erdi Ozten allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Berke Aygunduz (196-1998) responded with 9 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Merthan Mutlu (190-1994) scored 18 points. Sigortam.net have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Final Spor. Balikesir at the other side keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sigortam.net will play against Mamak (#8) in Ankara in the next round. Balikesir will play at home against Antalya and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Sigortam.net: H.Kandemir 16+6reb+1ast, S.Dorsey-Walker 15+2reb+1ast, U.Gecen 10+4reb+6ast, S.Mentese 8+6reb+4ast, D.Celen 7+3reb, C.Sekeroglu 4+8reb+2ast Balikesir: M.Mutlu 18+3reb, B.Aygunduz 9+10reb+3ast, A.Isik 7+4reb+1ast, K.Dukes 7+1reb+3ast, R.Pekovic 6+13reb+1ast, S.Ergin 5+1reb+3ast Gemlik - Haremspor 90-81 There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Gemlik (3-11) defeated 12th ranked Haremspor (5-9) in Bursa 90-81 on Sunday. American guard Jeremy Sheppard (185-1997, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) notched 18 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Osman Sirin (207-1990, college: Charlotte) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Gemlik's coach Fatih Gezer used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 31 points and 4 assists by American guard Donte Clark (194-1994, college: Texas Southern) did not help to save the game for Haremspor. Montenegrin center Gligorije Rakocevic (211-1995, college: Oregon St.) added 12 points and 16 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gemlik maintains fourteenth position with 3-11 record. Newly promoted Haremspor keeps the twelfth place with nine games lost. They share the position with OGM Orman. Gemlik will meet league's second-placed Mersin on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Haremspor will play against Kocaeli (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gemlik: J.Sheppard 18+6reb+8ast, O.Sirin 16+7reb+2ast, D.Ege 13+6reb, P.Utku 12+2reb+4ast, D.Foster 9+5reb+2ast, E.Akyuz 8+1reb+1ast Haremspor: D.Clark 31+3reb+4ast, I.Turkyilmaz 16+10reb+3ast, U.Saraloglu 12+1reb+1ast, G.Rakocevic 12+16reb+2ast, G.Karabiyik 4+1ast, T.Gedikli 3+2reb+6ast Kocaeli - Yalovaspor 73-75 The most exciting game of round 14 in the TBL took place in Izmit. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 8th ranked Kocaeli (6-8) to seventh ranked Yalovaspor (8-6) 75-73 in the game for the seventh place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kocaeli. Naturalized Azerbaijani Orhan Haciyeva (200-1989) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Tunahan Dikmen (203-1994) contributed with 15 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Yalovaspor players scored in double figures. American guard Desure Buie (185-1997, college: Hofstra) replied with 33 points (!!!) and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Nick Banyard (203-1994, college: UCF) added 16 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Kocaeli. Kocaeli's coach Ahmet Yolcu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Yalovaspor maintains seventh position with 8-6 record. Kocaeli at the other side keeps the eighth place with eight games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Yalovaspor are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Bornova (#16) in Izmir in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kocaeli will play on the road against Haremspor (#12) in Istanbul and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: Yalovaspor: O.Haciyeva 20+12reb+2ast, T.Dikmen 15+8reb+1ast, J.McNeace 13+10reb, M.Kapucu 12+8reb+3ast, L.Jones 6+2reb+9ast, K.Bayram 5+1reb+2ast Kocaeli: D.Buie 33+2reb+4ast, N.Banyard 16+7reb+1ast, I.Yildirim 11+5reb+2ast, M.Erensoy 5+10reb, C.Amasyali 5+1reb+2ast, B.Dilmac 2+4reb Cagdas BS - Mersin 72-65 An interesting game for Cagdas BS (13-1) which hosted in Mugla second-ranked Mersin (12-2). First ranked Cagdas BS managed to get a 7-point victory 72-65. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Mersin. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) supported him with 16 points and 5 rebounds. Even 26 points and 4 steals by American guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) did not help to save the game for Mersin. His fellow American import power forward Aaron Jones (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cagdas BS have an impressive 12-game winning streak. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first position with 13-1 record. Loser Mersin keeps the second place with two games lost. Cagdas BS will meet Final Spor (#4) in the next round. Mersin will play against Gemlik and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cagdas BS: C.Warren 16+5reb+3ast, H.Yapar 16+10reb+8ast, S.Donat 12+8reb, M.Ozdogan 7+2ast, Y.Turna 6+2reb+2ast, E.Veyseloglu 5+2reb Mersin: T.Carberry 26+4reb+2ast, A.Jones 10+8reb+3ast, K.Kaspar 7+3reb+1ast, K.Uzunhasan 6+1reb+3ast, B.Genc 5+2reb+1ast, R.Dogrusoz 4+1reb |
| BSL Round 14: Bursaspor 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. The most exciting game of round 14 in the BSL took place in Bursa. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 8th ranked Tofas (6-8) to fourth ranked Bursaspor (10-4) 83-82 on Saturday evening. Bursaspor shot 21 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Tofas only scored three points from the stripe. It was a great shooting night for Bursaspor especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) scored 20 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 21 points, 8 assists and 4 steals (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Tofas' coach Dimitris Priftis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Tofas at the other side dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Konyaspor. Bursaspor is looking forward to face league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tofas will play on the road against Acibadem (#9) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#1) and Dacka (#6). Fenerbahce (12-2) won against visiting Dacka (7-7) 95-82. Greek-American point guard Nick Calathes (196-1989, college: Florida) notched 10 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and Nigel Hayes-Davis supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Even 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by point guard Can Korkmaz (187-1992, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Dacka. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fenerbahce have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Dacka at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Fenerbahce will play against Bursaspor (#4) on the road in the next round. Dacka will play against Gaziantep and hopes to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Manisa (derby !!!) between Konyaspor and Manisa. Eleventh ranked Konyaspor (6-8) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Manisa (3-11). Konyaspor managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was Alexander Perez-Kaufmann who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Ricky Tarrant produced 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Konyaspor moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Tofas. Manisa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Besiktas. Konyaspor will meet at home higher ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Manisa will play against Galatasaray (#8) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Bahcesehir won against Besiktas on the opponent's court 71-67. Pinar Karsiyaka managed to outperform Buyukcekmece in a home game 104-102. Petkim was rolled over Gaziantep on the road 86-55. Turk Telekom defeated Anadolu Efes on its own court 85-70. Merkezefendi beat Galatasaray in Denizl 100-83. The most impressive stats of the last round was 27 points and 8 assists by Max Heidegger of Merkezefendi. Manisa - Konyaspor 79-80 A very close game took place in Manisa (derby !!!) between Konyaspor and Manisa. Eleventh ranked Konyaspor (6-8) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Manisa (3-11). Konyaspor managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Friday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was Mexican point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). American-Slovenian center Jordan Morgan (204-1991, college: Michigan) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Four Konyaspor players scored in double figures. American point guard Ricky Tarrant (188-1993, college: Memphis) produced 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Konyaspor moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Tofas. Manisa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay at the bottom position with 11 games lost. They share it with Besiktas. Konyaspor will meet at home higher ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Manisa will play against Galatasaray (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manisa: R.Tarrant 26+7reb+4ast, F.Cruz 15+3reb+4ast, E.Bruinsma 9+1reb+1ast, M.Michalak 7, M.Gorur 7+1reb, O.Anosike 6+12reb+1ast Konyaspor: A.Perez-Kaufmann 23+3reb+11ast, J.Morgan 17+8reb+1ast, J.Eddie 13+5reb+1ast, R.Sulaimon 11+3ast, S.Saglam 9+4reb, R.Badzim 4+1reb+1ast Besiktas - Bahcesehir 67-71 Very expected game in Istanbul where 15th ranked Besiktas (3-11) was defeated by ninth ranked Acibadem (7-7) 71-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was international swingman Yigit Arslan (198-1996) who scored 24 points and 6 rebounds. French center Jerry Boutsiele (208-1994) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. American Matt Mooney (189-1997, college: Texas Tech) produced 17 points and 6 assists and his fellow American import guard Jason Rich (191-1986) added 11 points respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Acibadem have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Besiktas keeps the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Manisa. Acibadem will meet at home Tofas (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Besiktas will play against Buyukcekmece (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Besiktas: M.Mooney 17+6ast, J.Rich 11+4reb+3ast, O.Ilyasoglu 11+3ast, J.Usher 9+6reb, O.Ulubay 7+1reb+3ast, D.McCormack 6+5reb Bahcesehir: Y.Arslan 24+6reb, J.Boutsiele 13+9reb+2ast, M.Baygul 11+4reb+3ast, J.Smith 9+1reb+3ast, K.Ozmizrak 7+3reb+2ast, H.Ozdemir 5+1reb Tofas - Bursaspor 82-83 The most exciting game of round 14 in the BSL took place in Bursa. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 8th ranked Tofas (6-8) to fourth ranked Bursaspor (10-4) 83-82 on Saturday evening. Bursaspor shot 21 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Tofas only scored three points from the stripe. It was a great shooting night for Bursaspor especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Tofas helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Onuralp Bitim (196-1999) scored 20 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 10 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Bursaspor players scored in double figures. American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) responded with 21 points, 8 assists and 4 steals (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Tofas' coach Dimitris Priftis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Pinar Karsiyaka. Tofas at the other side dropped to the tenth position with eight games lost. They share it with Konyaspor. Bursaspor is looking forward to face league's leader Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tofas will play on the road against Acibadem (#9) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tofas: R.Gray 21+1reb+8ast, T.Ennis 17+1reb+4ast, B.Ugurlu 14+3reb+4ast, S.Braimoh 7+8reb+2ast, E.Tanisan 6+2reb+1ast, D.Ege 5+1reb+1ast Bursaspor: O.Bitim 20+1reb+5ast, D.Needham 13+3reb+5ast, Y.Saybir 11+2reb+4ast, D.Dudzinski 11+3reb+1ast, Z.Auguste 10+11reb+2ast, A.Clemmons 10+4reb+3ast Fenerbahce - Darussafaka 95-82 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Istanbul: Fenerbahce (#1) and Dacka (#6). Fenerbahce (12-2) won against visiting Dacka (7-7) 95-82. Fenerbahce forced 19 Dacka turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. Greek-American point guard Nick Calathes (196-1989, college: Florida) notched 10 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Even 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by point guard Can Korkmaz (187-1992, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Dacka. The former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) added 16 points for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Fenerbahce have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 12-2 record. Dacka at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Fenerbahce will play against Bursaspor (#4) on the road in the next round. Dacka will play against Gaziantep and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Darussafaka: C.Korkmaz 21+1reb+3ast, D.Ozdemiroglu 16+4reb+2ast, A.White 11+5reb, M.Starks 7+2reb+5ast, A.Yeboah 7+3reb+1ast, H.Sayili 5+2reb Fenerbahce: M.Mahmutoglu 15+2ast, N.Hayes-Davis 14+6reb+1ast, M.Guduric 11+1reb+3ast, M.Birsen 10+7reb+2ast, N.Calathes 10+4reb+8ast, S.Hazer 8+3reb+6ast Pinar Karsiyaka - Buyukcekmece 104-102 Very predictable result in Izmir where fourth ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (10-4) edged 14th ranked Buyukcekmece (4-10) 104-102 on Sunday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Pinar Karsiyaka made 18-of-18 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 54.1 percentage. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jaylon Brown (183-1994, college: Evansville) who scored 36 points (!!!). The other American import guard Errick McCollum (188-1988, college: Goshen) chipped in 26 points (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). The former international Can Mutaf (190-1991) produced 31 points (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) and American guard Terrell Harris (191-1993, college: Georgia Coll., agency: Players Group) added 19 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) respectively for the guests. Four Buyukcekmece players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Pinar Karsiyaka moved-up to third place, which they share with Bursaspor. Loser Buyukcekmece keeps the fourteenth position with ten games lost. Pinar Karsiyaka will meet Konyaspor (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Buyukcekmece will play against Besiktas (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: C.Mutaf 31+2reb, T.Harris 19+3reb+3ast, B.Weber 16+2reb+4ast, D.Rivers 13+3reb+4ast, M.Sajus 6+2reb+3ast, J.Crawford 6+2reb+4ast Pinar Karsiyaka: J.Brown 36+2reb, E.McCollum 26+4reb+3ast, B.Angola-Rodas 14+2reb+8ast, K.Sipahi 8+3reb+4ast, V.Brown 8+3reb+2ast, B.Durmaz 6 Gaziantep - Petkim 86-55 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 12th ranked Socar Petkim (5-9) was rolled over on the road by thirteenth ranked Gaziantep (5-9) 86-55 on Sunday. Gaziantep outrebounded Socar Petkim 39-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. Swingman Damyean Dotson (196-1994, college: Houston) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Phil Booth (190-1995, college: Villanova) produced 13 points and Omar Prewitt (201-1994, college: William & Mary) added 10 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gaziantep moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Petkim. Socar Petkim lost third consecutive game. Gaziantep will meet higher ranked Dacka (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Socar Petkim will play against the league's second-placed Turk Telekom (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Petkim: P.Booth 13+3reb+2ast, O.Prewitt 10+3reb+2ast, J.Simmons 6+1reb, K.Chery 6+1reb+2ast, I.Ulusoy 5+1reb+4ast, D.Engindeniz 5 Gaziantep: D.Dotson 19+5reb+1ast, L.Apaydin 14+2reb, C.Miller-McIntyre 14+4reb+11ast, C.Ugur Ogut 9+5ast, C.Frankamp 8+2ast, L.Hammonds 7+5reb+1ast Turk Telekom - Anadolu Efes 85-70 Everything went according to plan in Ankara where second ranked Turk Telekom (11-3) beat 5th ranked Efes (9-5) 85-70 on Sunday. Turk Telekom shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 62.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was French forward Axel Bouteille (201-1995, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 30 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 13 points and 9 assists. American swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Efes' coach let to play eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Turk Telekom maintains second position with 11-3 record behind leader Fenerbahce. Loser Efes keeps the fifth place with five games lost. Turk Telekom will meet Socar Petkim (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Efes will play against Merkezefendi (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: E.Bryant 20+8reb+3ast, V.Micic 15+2reb+4ast, A.M'Baye 12+6reb+2ast, W.Clyburn 11+8reb+7ast, B.Dunston 8+8reb+2ast, H.Furkan 4+1reb Turk Telekom: A.Bouteille 30+8reb+3ast, N.Sestina 17+4reb+1ast, J.Grant 13+2reb+9ast, T.Taylor 12+2reb+5ast, T.Jones 9+4reb+2ast, E.Yilmaz 2+7reb Galatasaray - Merkezefendi 83-100 There was a minor upset in Istanbul where 6th ranked Galatasaray (7-7) was defeated by ninth ranked Merkezefendi (7-7) 100-83 on Monday. Merkezefendi made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Merkezefendi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Israeli-American guard Max Heidegger (191-1997, college: UCSB) who scored 27 points and 8 assists. Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Italian-American forward Angelo Caloiaro (203-1989, college: USF, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 20 points and 7 rebounds and the former international swingman Goksenin Koksal (196-1991) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Five Merkezefendi and four Galatasaray players scored in double figures. Galatasaray's coach Andreas Pistiolis let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Merkezefendi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Galatasaray. Merkezefendi will meet higher ranked Efes (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Galatasaray will play against Manisa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Galatasaray: A.Caloiaro 20+7reb+3ast, D.Ennis 19+3reb+1ast, G.Koksal 18+6reb+2ast, T.McGee 17+1reb+4ast, S.Kabaca 9+1reb, Y.Ege 0 Merkezefendi: M.Heidegger 27+3reb+8ast, A.Harrison 15+5reb+2ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 15+10reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 14+13reb, M.Peterka 12+5reb+3ast, A.Tuluoglu 9+4ast |
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| Daniels' pro career starts at Plymouth City Patriots - by Jeff King | |||
He started his college career at Central Georgia Technical College (JUCO). Then he moved to Odessa College (JUCO). Daniels' high school career he had spent at Teaneck in Teaneck, NJ. So his pro career will start in United Kingdom. |
| Plymouth Patriots add Gadsden to their roster, ex Hermosillo - by Jeff King | ||||
Gadsden won NJCAA D1 District XVI championship title in 2018. He graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2021 and it will be his second season as a professional player. |
| King's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Manchester G. (#5, 8-8) 103-95. Bristol Flyers is placed at 2nd position in British league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bristol Flyers will need more victories to improve their 13-6 record. In the team's last game King had a remarkable 54.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Bristol Flyers' top player in his first season with the team. University of Louisville graduate has very impressive stats this year. King is in league's top in points (5th best: 19.0ppg) and rebounds (7th best: 6.9rpg). Second best performed player last round was David Cohn (188-G-1995) of Newcastle E.. He is American guard in his first season at Newcastle E.. In the last game Cohn recorded impressive 31 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course Newcastle E. cruised to a 79-72 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Surrey S. (#10, 2-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Newcastle E. keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Cohn is a newcomer at Newcastle E. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Larry Austin Jr. (188-G-1996) of Cheshire P. (#4). Austin Jr. showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Cheshire P., leading his team to a 101-82 easy win against the lower-ranked Plymouth P. (#7, 8-9). Cheshire P. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 9 lost games. Austin Jr. has a very solid season. In 18 games in United Kingdom he scored 14.4ppg. He also has 5.6rpg, 4.1apg, 2.3spg and FGP: 55.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Troy Simons (191-SG-1996) of Plymouth P. - 32 points and 6 rebounds 5. Dirk Williams (198-G-1994) of Manchester G. - 36 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Marc Loving (203-F-1994) of Leicester R. - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Tahjai Teague (204-F-1997) of Cheshire P. - 21 points and 10 rebounds 8. Shakem Johnson (201-F) of Surrey S. - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Zach Jackson (198-G-1997) of Leicester R. - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Michael Miller (193-G-1997) of Bristol Flyers - 9 points, 7 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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| Trepca adds Daniels to their roster, ex Nacional - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in thirteen different countries. Daniels tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Dominican Republic (Mauricio Baez and Caneros), France (Metropolitans and JSF Nanterre), Germany (Eisbaeren Bremerhaven), Greece, Israel (Hapoel Eilat and Hapoel Haifa), Latvia, Lebanon (Moutahed), Mexico (Soles), Puerto Rico (Leones, Atleticos, Brujos, Mets and Gigantes), Russia (BC Nizhny Novgorod), Turkey (Konyaspor and Fethiye), South Korea (KoGas) and NBA G League (NAZ Suns). Daniels played in the final of Puerto Rican BSN in 2019 and 2022. He was voted Duchess County Coaches Association Player of the Year back in 2003 and 2004. Daniels is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Trepca. He graduated from University of Rhode Island in 2008 and it is his 15th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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| Eagles Win Big Over Maine-Fort Kent - by Eurobasket News |
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Like the lyrics to Jerry Reed's song say, "When You're Hot, You're Hot", and that aptly described the Golden Eagles blitzkrieg of Maine - Fort Kent in Founders Hall on Monday night in an 86-43 win. And just like Homer Jones and Big John Talley, KSU Tusc's luck was so good they could do no wrong as they just kept rollin' and controllin' the game building an insurmountable 41-11 lead after the opening 20 minutes had expired. For all intents and purposes, the visiting Bengals could have thrown up their hands after the first 13 and one-half minutes of the game, as they failed to get a field goal until the 6:27 mark of the first half. The Eagles scored off the opening tip as DeJuan Lawrence (6'8''-F) tapped the ball to a basket streaking London Cobbs (6'2''-G) for an easy deuce. Soon after, Lawrence hit two outside jumpers and a back door dunk by Kameron Shockley (6'5''-F) made it 8-0. Shockley was called for hanging on the rim and Fort Kent converted a free throw to score their first point of the game. A 23-1 run by the Eagles ensued as they went for broke with a series of highlight dunks off missed offensive shots. They ended the first half like they entered it, scoring the final eight points via a Kameron Shockley drive and a backdoor dunk on a lob from Braden Rostad (F) who was lined up for a three, a Lawrence halfcourt steal followed by a thunderous one-handed slam and a theft and lay in from Vinnie Roper for a 30-point lead at the break. In the second half the onslaught continued as the Eagles led by as many as 47 points after a Kyle Shockley (6'3''-G) three-ball with 5:37 left in the game. Somewhere in the distance Jerry Reed's voice echoed, "When you hot, you hot". Fourteen Golden Eagles cracked the scoring column led by Kameron Shockley's 19, 17 from Lawrence and 11 from Kyle Shockley. Lawrence produced his seventh double-double on the season as he wiped the boards clean with 13 rebounds while also coming up with four steals. The win ups KSU Tusc's record to 11-5 on the season. Currently ranked No. 7 in the USCAA DII, the Eagles host No. 5 ranked Villa Maria College on Thursday at 4 pm. Courtesy of: ksut.prestosports.com |
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| April Hudelson agreed terms with Gulls - by Eurobasket News | |
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Chelsea-Gulls (Big V) inked American 185cm forward April Hudelson (college: Presentation) for upcoming season. Hudelson played last summer at Queens (GWBA) in the U.S. She graduated from Presentation College in 2019 and it will be her fifth season in pro basketball. |
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| Austrian BDSL round 10 best performance: Nina Krisper (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 21-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Vienna United (#8, 0-9) with 42-point margin 106-64. DBBC Graz maintains the 3rd position in Austrian BDSL. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. DBBC Graz will need more victories to improve their 6-2 record. Krisper turned to be DBBC Graz's top player in her first season with the team. Nina Krisper has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.3ppg) and rebounds (6th best: 9.1rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Lisa Ganhor (167-G-2001) of DBB LZ OOE. Ganhor had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for DBB LZ OOE to edge Timberwolves (4-5) 80-75. This victory allowed DBB LZ OOE to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-5 record. Ganhor is one of the most experienced players at DBB LZ OOE and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.9ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 6.2rpg and 5.8apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Bulgarian forward Zlatka Madankova (185-F/C-2002) of Basket Flames (#4). Madankova showcased her all-around game by recording 23 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Basket Flames, leading her team to a 92-48 easy win against the lower-ranked KOS (#7, 1-8). Basket Flames needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 4 lost games. Madankova has a great season in Austria. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.1ppg (9th best) and assists with 3.5apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mira Eulering (180-F-2000) of Timberwolves - 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Annika Neumann (176-SG-1996) of DBBC Graz - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Violeta Grigorova (183-F-2002) of Basket Flames - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Ajla Meskic (183-F-2005) of DBBC Graz - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Loulou Kenens (173-F-1997) of Basket Flames - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Franziska Rodhammer (173-G-2004) of Basket Flames - 18 points and 6 rebounds 10. Aleksandra Novakovic (173-G-1994) of Timberwolves - 29 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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| Memorial sweeps the weekend series with the Tigers - by Eurobasket News |
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The Memorial SeaHawks beat the Dalhousie Tigers 68-61 in AUS action on Sunday Afternoon. The first quarter started out much like yesterday, this time with the Tigers holding Memorial off the scoreboard for almost four minutes. Gabrielle Roche (188-C) (St. John's, NL) was able get the first basket for the SeaHawks. The rest of the quarter was back and forth action between the two teams, ending in a 14-12 lead for Memorial. Alana Short (Barrie, ON) went to work in the second quarter scoring 8 of the SeaHawks 17 points. Andrea Hebert (180-G) (St. Catherines, ON) was sent to the line four times, draining all of her shots to lead the Tigers in scoring at the half. Heading into the dressing room, the Tigers and SeaHawks were ties 31-31. Short continued her scoring ways in the third quarter with Memorial ending the quarter up by five. The Tigers comeback took a hit when leading scorer through three quarters, Andrea Hebert fouled out of the game. She ended the game with a team high 18 points, going 10-for-10 from the free throw line. The Tigers pushed hard for the comeback leading to a tight fourth quarter, but were unable to overcome the deficit, falling to the SeaHawks 68-61. Short finished the game with 24 points and 9 rebounds earning Subway Player of the Game honours. The Tigers head on the road next weekend to play the STFX X-Women and the Cape Breton Capers. Memorial have the weekend off next weekend then return to Halifax on Jan. 20 to face the Saint Mary's Huskies. Courtesy of: daltigers.ca |
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| Georgiou's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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18-year old Emmelia Georgiou (180-SF-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for Anorthosis and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. She had a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed Youth Stars (#5, 3-9) with 52-point margin 77-25. Anorthosis maintains the 3rd position in Cypriot Division A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Anorthosis will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Georgiou as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Georgiou has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 7.2rpg) and assists (6th best: 1.5apg). Second best performed player last round was Hailey Leidel (180-G/F-1997) of top-ranked AEL. She is American swingman in her first season at AEL. In the last game Leidel recorded impressive 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led AEL to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Anagennises (#2, 9-3) 76-55. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. AEL consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and AEL managed to win all 12 games keeping a perfect record. Leidel is a newcomer at AEL and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.9ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 10.9rpg and 3.9apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Cassidy Mihalko (180-G-1995) of league's second-best Anagennises. Mihalko showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Mihalko's great performance Anagennises lost 55-76 to #1 ranked AEL. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Anagennises needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 9 victories and 3 lost games. Mihalko has a great season in Cyprus. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.3ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best) and assists with 3.7apg (5th best). She also has 3.8spg and FGP: 64.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tijana Raca (182-F-1997) of Anorthosis - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Chrystalla Merkouri (182-PF-1975) of Keravnos - 12 points and 18 rebounds 6. Georgia Shampoulli (180-C-2005) of Anorthosis - 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Eleni Oikonomidou (180-C-1997) of AEL - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Petra Orlovic (178-F/G-1990) of AEL - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Antonia Nikiforou (165-PG-2002) of ENAD - 7 points and 10 rebounds 10. Antria Pitsilidou (167-G-1989) of Anorthosis - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Czech Republic 1Liga round 12 best performance: Andrea Ondrouskova (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-G/F-2001) put on an amazing game in the last round for Brandys L., receiving a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 12. The 21-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds, while her team crushed Podebrady (#10, 4-8) with 17-point margin 86-69. Brandys L. maintains the 5th position in Czech Republic 1Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Brandys L. will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. Ondrouskova has many years of experience at Brandys L., through which she has constantly improved. Andrea Ondrouskova has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.7ppg. Ondrouskova is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 7.6rpg) and averages impressive 2.1spg. The second best player in last round's games was young Klara Mareckova (185-F-1990) of Aritma Praha. Mareckova had a very good evening with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Aritma Praha to edge slightly lower-ranked USK Praha B (#9, 4-8) 79-73. This victory allowed Aritma Praha to move up to 8th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Mareckova is a newcomer at Aritma Praha, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Brandys L.'s star - center Lucie Ceralova (193-C-2003). Ceralova scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Brandys L., helping her team with a 86-69 easy win against the lower-ranked Podebrady (#10, 4-8). Brandys L. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 5 lost games. Ceralova has a very solid season. In 10 games in Czech Republic she scored 9.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jana Cermakova (185-F-1984) of Aritma Praha - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Leeza Burdgess (191-C-1990) of Brandys L. - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Ludmila Dudackova (180-F-2000) of Brno B - 13 points and 12 rebounds 7. Tereza Halatkova (180-F-2001) of USK Praha B - 18 points and 5 rebounds 8. Anna Merhautova (175-G/F-2001) of USK Praha B - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Anna Pavlicova (181-G-1998) of Havirov - 6 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Timotea Najbrtova (180-PG-2004) of BA Sparta - 17 points, 5 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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| Brionna Jones claims Czech Republic ZBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old center had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for USK Praha in her team's victory, helping them to outclass KP Brno (#2, 10-3) with 37-point margin 102-65. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed USK Praha to consolidate first place in the Czech Republic ZBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and USK Praha still have not lost a single game, getting all 11 victories. In the team's last game Jones had a remarkable 78.6% from 2-point range. She turned to be USK Praha's top player in her first season with the team. Brionna Jones averages this season 21.0ppg and 6.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another USK Praha's star - young British forward Temi Fagbenle (193-F-1992). Fagbenle impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Of course together with Jones she helped USK Praha with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked SBS Ostrava (#6, 5-5) 102-38. Of course USK Praha still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and USK Praha managed to win all 11 games keeping a perfect record. Fagbenle is a newcomer at USK Praha and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Najai Pollard (180-F-1997) of Chomutov (#5). Pollard scored 24 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Chomutov, leading her team to a 86-74 win against the lower-ranked Slovanka MB (#8, 3-9). Chomutov needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 5 lost games. Pollard has a great season in Czech Republic. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.1ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 8.6rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Michaela Vondrackova (176-G/F-1991) of Zabiny Brno - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Alyssa Thomas (188-F-1992) of USK Praha - 13 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Luisa Vydrova (184-PG-2004) of U19 Chance - 26 points and 10 rebounds 7. Bria Holmes (185-G-1994) of Zabiny Brno - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Emma Cechova (195-F-2004) of Zabiny Brno - 24 points and 8 rebounds 9. Elissa Cunane (196-C-2000) of Zabiny Brno - 20 points and 7 rebounds 10. Katerina Galickova (182-F-2000) of KP Brno - 17 points, 6 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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| Anna Pavlicova claims Czech Republic 1Liga Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 24-year old guard had a double-double of 10 points and twenty three rebounds, while her team beat Olomouc (6-6) 72-63. Havirov is placed at 6th position in Czech Republic 1Liga. Havirov 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 6-6 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Pavlicova as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Pavlicova has impressive league stats. She leads league in rebounds with 13.1rpg. Pavlicova The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Klara Mareckova (185-F-1990) of Aritma Praha. Mareckova impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Aritma Praha lost that game 61-89 to slightly lower-ranked USK Praha B (#9, 4-8). Despite lost game Aritma Praha moved up to 8th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Mareckova is a newcomer at Aritma Praha and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Tereza Halatkova (180-F-2001) of USK Praha B (#9). Halatkova showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, ten rebounds and nine assists in the last round. She was a key player of USK Praha B, leading her team to a 89-61 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Aritma Praha (#8, 5-7). The chances of USK Praha B not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 8 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Halatkova could try to bring USK Praha B's a little bit higher in the standings. Halatkova has a very solid season. In 2 games in Czech Republic she scored 18.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Timotea Najbrtova (180-PG-2004) of BA Sparta - 19 points and 6 rebounds 5. Luisa Vydrova (184-PG-2004) of BA Sparta - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Karolina Petlanova (180-G-2005) of USK Praha B - 14 points and 8 rebounds 7. Lucie Valkova (170-PG) of Havirov - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Anna Patorkova (180-F-2001) of Olomouc - 13 points and 19 rebounds 9. Ludmila Dudackova (180-F-2000) of Brno B - 18 points and 5 rebounds 10. Barbora Vachova (170-PG-2003) of USK Praha B - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Ondrouskova's double-double lands her 1Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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21-year old swingman Andrea Ondrouskova (175-G/F-2001) put on an amazing game in the last round for Brandys L. and receives a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 12. She had a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds, while her team crushed Podebrady (#10, 4-8) with 17-point margin 86-69. Brandys L. maintains the 5th position in Czech Republic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Brandys L. will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. Ondrouskova has many years of experience at Brandys L., through which she has constantly improved. Ondrouskova has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.7ppg. Ondrouskova is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 7.6rpg) and averages solid 2.1spg. Second best performed player last round was Klara Mareckova (185-F-1990) of Aritma Praha. She is a forward in her first season at Aritma Praha. In the last game Mareckova recorded impressive 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Aritma Praha to edge slightly lower-ranked USK Praha B (#9, 4-8) by 6 points 79-73. This victory allowed Aritma Praha to move up to 8th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Mareckova is a newcomer at Aritma Praha and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Brandys L.'s star - center Lucie Ceralova (193-C-2003). Ceralova scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of Brandys L., helping her team with a 86-69 easy win against the lower-ranked Podebrady (#10, 4-8). Brandys L. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 5 lost games. Ceralova has a very solid season. In 10 games in Czech Republic she scored 9.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jana Cermakova (185-F-1984) of Aritma Praha - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Leeza Burdgess (191-C-1990) of Brandys L. - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Ludmila Dudackova (180-F-2000) of Brno B - 13 points and 12 rebounds 7. Tereza Halatkova (180-F-2001) of USK Praha B - 18 points and 5 rebounds 8. Anna Merhautova (175-G/F-2001) of USK Praha B - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Anna Pavlicova (181-G-1998) of Havirov - 6 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Timotea Najbrtova (180-PG-2004) of BA Sparta - 17 points, 5 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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| Salvadorean Liga Superior round 5 best performance: Paola Ortiz (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Center Paola Ortiz (172-C-2001) had a very impressive game in the last round for Teclenas, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. The 21-year old player was the main contributor (6 points, twenty one rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat UCA (#5, 2-3) 47-36. Teclenas maintains the 4th position in Salvadorean Liga Superior. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this season. Teclenas will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Ortiz as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Paola Ortiz has solid league stats. She leads league in rebounds with 12.7rpg. Ortiz The second best player in last round's games was young Karla Candelas (172-PG-1988) of league's second-best Santa Tecla Elite. Candelas had a very good evening with a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Santa Tecla Elite lost that game 55-74 to league's leader Costa Rica (4-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Santa Tecla Elite still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. A very good start of the season for her team, which won so far all 4 games without any defeat. Candelas is a newcomer at Santa Tecla Elite, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 10.0ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 10.0rpg and 4.3apg. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Fatima Manzanares (173-PF-1999) of Santa Tecla F1 (#8). Manzanares showcased her all-around game by recording 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Santa Tecla F1, leading her team to a 77-52 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Se7en (#6, 1-3). Santa Tecla F1 can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 5 games. Manzanares has a very solid season. In 3 games in El Salvador she scored 3.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Allison Marroquin (167-SF-2003) of Sivar - 15 points and 2 rebounds 5. Leslie Sermeno (176-C-1997) of Costa Rica - 9 points and 14 rebounds 6. Kenia Campos (172-G-1986) of Costa Rica - 9 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Fatima Barrera (163-PG-2002) of Sivar - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Andrea Molina (164-SG-2001) of Teclenas - 5 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Alma Guzman (172-F-1987) of Sivar - 7 points and 13 rebounds 10. Alicia Abarca (165-PF-1997) of Costa Rica - 12 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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| Krystyna Filevich claims EWBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old swingman had the game-high 28 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Frankivsk in her team's victory, helping them to beat Neptunas (#4, 1-3) 90-82. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Frankivsk maintains the 2nd position in EWBL . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Frankivsk will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game Filevich had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It's her second year at Frankivsk and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Filevich has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.0ppg) and averages solid 52.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Frankivsk's star - young Polish forward Oksana Mollova (188-F-1988, agency: BIG). Mollova impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Frankivsk cruised to a 90-82 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Neptunas (#4, 1-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Frankivsk consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 3-1 record is not bad at all. Mollova is a newcomer at Frankivsk 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 19.3ppg (#4). Her other stats are also decent: 10.5rpg and 3.8apg. The third best performed player last round was another Frankivsk's star - Taisia Udodenko (190-C-1989). Udodenko scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was another key player of Frankivsk, helping her team with a 90-82 win against #4 ranked Neptunas. Frankivsk needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 1 lost game. Udodenko has a great season in EWBL. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.0rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Olha Alekseichyk (167-G-1992) of Frankivsk - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (182-F-1980) of TTT Riga - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Viktoria Balaban (176-F/G-1997) of Neptunas - 18 points and 2 assists 7. Linda Ndoli (193-G/F-1995) of Neptunas - 9 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Dalia Donskichyte (169-PG-2000) of Neptunas - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Emilia Kosla (178-F/G-2001) of TTT Riga - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Katrina Trankale (173-G-2002) of TTT Riga - 10 points 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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| Nukiya Mayo claims French LF2 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old swingman had the game-high 27 points adding three rebounds and four assists for Montbrison in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Calais (#10, 3-7) with 43-point margin 88-45. Montbrison maintains the 3rd position in French LF2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Montbrison will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Mayo had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She turned to be Montbrison's top player in her first season with the team. Towson University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mayo is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.9ppg) and averages solid 52.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Estonian power forward Maaja Bratka (190-F/C-1992, agency: LBM Management) of Champagne. Bratka impressed basketball fans with 30 points and 4 rebounds. Of course she led Champagne to another comfortable win outscoring La Tronche (5-5) 86-66. This victory allowed Champagne to move up to 6th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bratka is well-known by Champagne fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Amali Montout) of second-ranked Feytiat. Montout scored 13 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Montout's great performance Feytiat lost 53-68 to #1 ranked Charnay. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Montout has a very solid season. In 8 games in France she scored 6.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Camille Cirgue (184-PF-1996) of La Tronche - 19 points and 5 rebounds 5. Margot Bienvenu (183-F-1997) of Chartres - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ashunae Durant (178-F) of Monaco - 18 points and 3 rebounds 7. Astou Gaye (189-F-1998) of Aulnoye - 21 points and 4 rebounds 8. Shelby Saint Juste (185-F-1998) of SIG - 10 points and 6 rebounds 9. Nicole Enabosi (183-F-1997) of Chartres - 13 points and 4 rebounds 10. Eve Mahoutou (181-F-2001) of Chartres - 13 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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| French LFB round 8 best performance: Oderah Chidom - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while her team crushed Bretagne (#12, 1-7) with 16-point margin 88-72. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Hainaut maintains the 10th position in French LFB. Hainaut is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-5 record. Chidom turned to be Hainaut's top player in her first season with the team. Former Duke University star has very solid stats this year. Chidom is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.0ppg. Chidom is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 7.8rpg) and averages impressive 58.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Yvonne Anderson (170-G-1990) of Bourges. Anderson had a very good evening with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Bourges cruised to a 88-77 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Lyon (#1, 7-1). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bourges consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. Her team's 6-2 record is not bad at all. Anderson is a newcomer at Bourges, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.4ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 3.8apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Rennia Davis (188-G-1999) of Bretagne (#12). Davis scored 24 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Davis' great performance Bretagne lost 72-88 to slightly higher-ranked Hainaut (#10, 3-5). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Bretagne can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-7 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Too bad for Davis she does not play for a better team. But maybe if she did, her season stats would not be that high. Davis has individually a great season in France. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.6ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.4rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marieme Badiane (190-F/C-1994) of BLMA - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Regan Magarity (190-C/F-1996) of Landes - 24 points and 6 rebounds 6. Nikolina Milic (191-C-1994) of Flammes - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Kekelly Elenga (184-F/C-1991) of Angers - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Leia Dongue (185-F/C-1991) of Bretagne - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Iva Slonjsak (183-SG-1997) of Hainaut - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Laura Quevedo (185-G-1996) of Lyon - 18 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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| NF1 Round 12: Colomiers edge Limoges by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 12 in the NF1 took place in Colomiers. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Limoges (8-4) to eighth ranked Colomiers (6-6) 70-68 on Saturday evening. Colomiers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with D'Ifs. Limoges at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Le Havre. Colomiers is looking forward to face higher ranked Le Havre (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Limoges will play against D'Ifs and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Trith-Saint-Leger. Sixth ranked Roannais (5-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Trith Basket (7-5) 74-72 on Saturday evening. Roannais maintains sixth position with 5-5 record. Trith Basket at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with ASVEL and La Glacerie. Roannais will play against Escaudain (#11) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Trith Basket will play against Nice (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Leader PVBC delivered the tenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Geispolsheim (4-8) 81-49 in Voiron. PVBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record, which they share with Sceaux and Alencon. Loser Geispolsheim keeps the ninth place with eight games lost. PVBC will meet Saint Gratien (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Geispolsheim will play against ASVEL and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nice defeated ASVEL in a road game 76-62. Escaudain beat Stade Francais at home 64-59. Winless FC Lyon was destroyed by Sceaux on the opponent's court 79-56. Orly managed to outperform Saint Gratien in a home game 86-72. Le Havre rolled over CFBB II on the road 79-56. Le Poinconnet defeated D'Ifs on its own court 63-54. Reze smashed Girondines in a road game 91-57. Anglet lost to La Glacerie at home 54-69. Franconville unfortunately lost to Alencon on the opponent's court 62-70.
Group AASVEL - Nice 62-76There was no surprise in Villeurbanne where 5th ranked ASVEL (7-5) was defeated by third ranked Nice (10-2) 76-62 on Saturday. Nice have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 10-2 record having just one point less than leader Alencon. Loser ASVEL dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with La Glacerie and Trith Basket. Nice will meet at home Trith Basket (#4) in the next round. ASVEL will play against Geispolsheim and hope to secure a win. Trith Basket - Roannais 72-74 Important game to mention about took place in Trith-Saint-Leger. Sixth ranked Roannais (5-5) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Trith Basket (7-5) 74-72 on Saturday evening. Roannais maintains sixth position with 5-5 record. Trith Basket at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with ASVEL and La Glacerie. Roannais will play against Escaudain (#11) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Trith Basket will play against Nice (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Escaudain - Stade Francais 64-59 There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Escaudain (3-9) defeated at home 8th ranked Stade Francais (4-7) 64-59 on Saturday. Escaudain moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Anglet. Stade Francais at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Escaudain will meet higher ranked Roannais (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stade Francais will play against the league's second-placed Sceaux where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Sceaux - FC Lyon 79-56 Very expected game when bottom-ranked FC Lyon (0-11) was rolled over on the road by second ranked Sceaux (10-1) 79-56 on Saturday. Sceaux have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with PVBC and Alencon. Loser FC Lyon still closes the standings with 11 games lost. They share the position with CFBB II. Sceaux will meet Stade Francais (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. FC Lyon will play against Orly (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Orly - Saint Gratien 86-72 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Orly (5-6) beat at home 10th ranked Saint Gratien (3-8) 86-72 on Saturday. Newly promoted Orly maintains seventh position with 5-6 record. Loser Saint Gratien dropped to the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Franconville. Orly will meet FC Lyon (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Saint Gratien will play against the league's leader PVBC where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. PVBC - Geispolsheim 81-49 Leader PVBC delivered the tenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Geispolsheim (4-8) 81-49 in Voiron. PVBC have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record, which they share with Sceaux and Alencon. Loser Geispolsheim keeps the ninth place with eight games lost. PVBC will meet Saint Gratien (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Geispolsheim will play against ASVEL and hope to secure a win. Group BCFBB II - Le Havre 56-79Not a big story in a game in Paris where bottom-ranked CFBB II (0-11) was outplayed by fifth ranked Le Havre (8-4) 79-56 on Saturday. Le Havre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Limoges. Loser CFBB II still closes the standings with 11 games lost. They share the position with FC Lyon. Le Havre will meet at home Colomiers (#7) in the next round. CFBB II will play against Franconville (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Colomiers - Limoges 70-68 The most exciting game of round 12 in the NF1 took place in Colomiers. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of second-best Limoges (8-4) to eighth ranked Colomiers (6-6) 70-68 on Saturday evening. Colomiers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with D'Ifs. Limoges at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Le Havre. Colomiers is looking forward to face higher ranked Le Havre (#4) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Limoges will play against D'Ifs and is hoping to win this game. Le Poinconnet - D'Ifs 63-54 Everything went according to plan when third ranked Le Poinconnet (8-2) won against at home 6th ranked D'Ifs (6-6) 63-54 on Saturday. Le Poinconnet moved-up to second place. Loser D'Ifs dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with Colomiers. Le Poinconnet will meet at home Girondines (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. D'Ifs will play against Limoges (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Girondines - Reze 57-91 There was no surprise when 11th ranked Girondines (2-10) was crushed at home by fourth ranked Reze (8-3) 91-57 on Saturday. Reze have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Girondines lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost. Reze will meet at home Anglet (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Girondines will play against the league's second-placed Le Poinconnet and hope to secure a win. Anglet - La Glacerie 54-69 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked La Glacerie (7-5) defeated on the road 10th ranked Anglet (3-9) 69-54 on Saturday. La Glacerie moved-up to fourth place, which they share with ASVEL and Trith Basket. Newly promoted Anglet keeps the tenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Escaudain. La Glacerie will meet at home league's leader Alencon in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Anglet will play against Reze (#3) and hope to secure a win. Alencon - Franconville 70-62 Very expected game when 9th ranked Franconville (3-8) was defeated on the road by first ranked Alencon (10-1) 70-62 on Saturday. Alencon have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record, which they share with Sceaux and PVBC. Franconville lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Saint Gratien. Alencon will meet La Glacerie (#6) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Franconville will play against CFBB II and hope to secure a win. |
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| 2.Bundesliga Round 12: Bochum lose to Chemnitz - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round 12 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Bochum (8-3). They were defeated by second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (9-3) 75-65 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ChemCats Chemnitz have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Heidelberg. Bochum at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wuerzburg. Bochum will play next round against TUSLI trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ChemCats Chemnitz will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked SG BBZ Opladen in Leverkusen. Important game to mention about took place in Bamberg. Third ranked Bamberg (7-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Ludwigsburg (6-6) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Bamberg maintains third position with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Wuerzburg, which they share with Veilchen and Rotenburg. Ludwigsburg lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Bamberg will play against league's leader Wuerzburg on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ludwigsburg will play against Stuttgart (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track. 2.Bundesliga top team - Wuerzburg (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt (3-7) in Dudenhofen 83-57. Wuerzburg have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Loser Speyer / Schifferstadt dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. Wuerzburg will meet at home Bamberg (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Speyer / Schifferstadt will play against TSV 1880 (#12) in Wasserburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 12: Opladen destroyed Marburg 2 on the opponent's court 63-38. TUSLI managed to outperform Braunschweig in a home game 82-66. Gruenberg managed to beat Neuss on the road 67-58. Veilchen were defeated by Rotenburg on its own court 55-68. Bad Homburg was smashed by Herner 2 in a road game 81-62. Schwabach won against Jahn Muenchen at home 72-54. Heidelberg managed to outperform Freiburg 2 on the opponent's court 67-56. Rhein-Main managed to beat Wasserburg in a home game 71-60. Mainz was defeated by Stuttgart on the road 67-61.
Group NorthMarburg 2 - Opladen 38-63Very expected game in Marburg where 11th ranked Young Dolphins (3-9) were crushed by third ranked SG BBZ Opladen (8-2) 63-38 on Saturday. SG BBZ Opladen have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Young Dolphins keep the eleventh position with nine games lost. They share it with TUSLI. SG BBZ Opladen will meet at home league's leader ChemCats Chemnitz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Young Dolphins will play against Herner 2 (#7) and hope to secure a win. Chemnitz - Bochum 75-65 Round 12 most important game was a defeat of league's leader Bochum (8-3). They were defeated by second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (9-3) 75-65 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. ChemCats Chemnitz have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Heidelberg. Bochum at the other side dropped to the third place with three games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wuerzburg. Bochum will play next round against TUSLI trying to make it back to the top of the standings. ChemCats Chemnitz will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked SG BBZ Opladen in Leverkusen. TUSLI - Braunschweig 82-66 There was a small surprise in Berlin where twelfth ranked TUSLI (3-9) defeated 10th ranked Braunschweig (3-8) 82-66 on Saturday. TUSLI moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Marburg 2. Loser Braunschweig keeps the tenth position with eight games lost. TUSLI will meet higher ranked Bochum (#3) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Braunschweig will play against Rotenburg/Scheessel (#4) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. Neuss - Gruenberg 58-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked TG Neuss' (4-8) home loss to eighth ranked Baskets Grunberg (5-6) 58-67 on Saturday. Baskets Grunberg moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Herner 2. TG Neuss lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with eight games lost. They share it with Stuttgart and Schwabach. Baskets Grunberg will meet at home higher ranked Veilchen (#5) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. TG Neuss will play against Homburger TG (#6) and hope to secure a win. Veilchen - Rotenburg 55-68 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel (7-4) beat on the road one of their biggest challengers Veilchen (7-4) 68-55 on Sunday. Rotenburg/Scheessel have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Veilchen and Bamberg. Veilchen lost third consecutive game. Rotenburg/Scheessel will meet Braunschweig (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Veilchen will play against Baskets Grunberg (#8) in Gruenberg and hope to secure a win. Herner 2 - Bad Homburg 81-62 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked Homburger TG (6-6) was outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Herner 2 (5-6) 81-62 on Sunday. Newly promoted Herner 2 maintains seventh position with 5-6 record, which they share with Gruenberg. Loser Homburger TG dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Herner 2 will meet Young Dolphins (#11) in the next round. Homburger TG will play against TG Neuss (#9) and hope to secure a win. Group SouthSchwabach - Jahn Muenchen 72-54There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Schwabach (4-8) won against at home 7th ranked Jahn Muenchen (6-6) 72-54 on Friday. Schwabach have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Neuss and Stuttgart. Jahn Muenchen lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Schwabach will meet at home higher ranked Freiburg 2 (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Jahn Muenchen will play against Rhein Main Baskets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bamberg - Ludwigsburg 66-63 Important game to mention about took place in Bamberg. Third ranked Bamberg (7-4) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th ranked Ludwigsburg (6-6) 66-63 on Saturday evening. Bamberg maintains third position with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Wuerzburg, which they share with Veilchen and Rotenburg. Ludwigsburg lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Bamberg will play against league's leader Wuerzburg on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ludwigsburg will play against Stuttgart (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Freiburg 2 - Heidelberg 56-67 Very expected game when 8th ranked Freiburg 2 (5-7) was defeated at home by second ranked Heidelberg (9-3) 67-56 on Saturday. Heidelberg keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Chemnitz. Newly promoted Freiburg 2 keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. Heidelberg will meet at home ASC Theresianum Mainz (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Freiburg 2 will play against Schwabach and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rhein-Main - Wasserburg 71-60 Very predictable result in Langen where fifth ranked Rhein Main Baskets (7-5) defeated 12th ranked TSV 1880 (2-9) 71-60 on Saturday. Rhein Main Baskets have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. TSV 1880 lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. Rhein Main Baskets will meet Jahn Muenchen (#6) on the road in the next round. TSV 1880 will play against Speyer / Schifferstadt (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Speyer - Wuerzburg 57-83 2.Bundesliga top team - Wuerzburg (11-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed tenth ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt (3-7) in Dudenhofen 83-57. Wuerzburg have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Loser Speyer / Schifferstadt dropped to the eleventh place with seven games lost. Wuerzburg will meet at home Bamberg (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Speyer / Schifferstadt will play against TSV 1880 (#12) in Wasserburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Stuttgart - Mainz 67-61 There was an upset when higher ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz (6-6) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Stuttgart (4-8) 67-61 on Sunday. Stuttgart moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Neuss and Schwabach. Loser ASC Theresianum Mainz dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Stuttgart will meet higher ranked Ludwigsburg (#5) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. ASC Theresianum Mainz will play against the league's second-placed Heidelberg where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either. |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game in Herner was quite interesting. 6th ranked ALBA Berlin (6-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Herner (6-6). Herner managed to secure a 5-point victory 56-51 on Saturday. Herner have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated ALBA Berlin. ALBA Berlin lost third consecutive game. Herner is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Marburg (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA Berlin will play against Osnabrueck (#9) and is hoping to win this game. The game in Osnabrueck was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Noerdlingen (7-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Osnabrueck (5-7). Noerdlingen defeated Osnabrueck 69-54. Noerdlingen maintains fourth place with 7-5 record. Osnabrueck at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Freiburg. Noerdlingen will play against league's leader Rheinland in Bergisch Gladbach in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osnabrueck will play on the road against ALBA Berlin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. 9th ranked Freiburg (5-7) was outscored at home by third ranked Keltern (8-4) with the biggest margin this round 87-55 on Saturday night. Keltern maintains third place with 8-4 record behind leader Rheinland. Defending champion Freiburg dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Osnabrueck. Keltern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Freiburg will play against Saarlouis (#5) and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 13 Hannover destroyed Marburg on the opponent's court 89-61.
Herner - ALBA Berlin 56-51 The game in Herner was quite interesting. 6th ranked ALBA Berlin (6-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Herner (6-6). Herner managed to secure a 5-point victory 56-51 on Saturday. Herner have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated ALBA Berlin. ALBA Berlin lost third consecutive game. Herner is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Marburg (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. ALBA Berlin will play against Osnabrueck (#9) and is hoping to win this game. Marburg - Hannover 61-89 Very expected game when 11th ranked Marburg (2-10) was crushed at home by second ranked Hannover (8-3) 89-61 on Saturday. Hannover maintains second place with 8-3 record behind leader Rheinland. Loser Marburg stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Hannover will meet at home Halle (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Marburg will play against Herner and hope to secure a win. Freiburg - Keltern 55-87 9th ranked Freiburg (5-7) was outscored at home by third ranked Keltern (8-4) with the biggest margin this round 87-55 on Saturday night. Keltern maintains third place with 8-4 record behind leader Rheinland. Defending champion Freiburg dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Osnabrueck. Keltern will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Freiburg will play against Saarlouis (#5) and hope to secure a win. Osnabrueck - Noerdlingen 54-69 The game in Osnabrueck was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Noerdlingen (7-5) played at the court of 7th ranked Osnabrueck (5-7). Noerdlingen defeated Osnabrueck 69-54. Noerdlingen maintains fourth place with 7-5 record. Osnabrueck at the other side dropped to the eighth position with seven games lost. They share it with Freiburg. Noerdlingen will play against league's leader Rheinland in Bergisch Gladbach in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osnabrueck will play on the road against ALBA Berlin (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| A1 Round 14: Esperides are defeated by Eleutheria M. - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most important game in the last round took place in Glyfada between third ranked Esperides (8-6) and fifth ranked Eleutheria M. (8-6) on Sunday night. Esperides was defeated by Eleutheria M. at home 70-58. Eleutheria M. outrebounded Esperides 49-31 including a 42-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Eleutheria M. made 7 blocks. American guard Keke Calloway (170-1997, college: Mercer) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Japanese power forward Monica Okoye (182-1999) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds. Eleutheria M. moved-up to third place, which they share with Esperides and PAOK. Eleutheria M. is looking forward to face Giannena (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Esperides will play against the league's leader Olympiacos (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between Top Four teams took place in Piraeus. Top-ranked host Olympiacos (14-0) defeated 4th ranked Niki Lefkadas (7-7) 66-50. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) notched 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Angeliki Nikolopoulou supported her with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by American guard Lauren Heard (175-1999, college: TCU) did not help to save the game for Niki Lefkadas. Undefeated Olympiacos have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-0 record. Niki Lefkadas at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Chania and Proteas. Olympiacos will play against Esperides (#5) in Glyfada in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will play at home against Chania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Chania between Chania and Eunikos. Eighth ranked Chania (7-7) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Eunikos (4-10). Chania managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 on Sunday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Ciera Johnson who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Nikki McDonald produced 21 points and 8 assists for the guests. Eunikos' coach Giorgos Veltsistas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chania have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Proteas and Niki Lefkadas. Eunikos lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Chania will meet Niki Lefkadas (#7) on the road in the next round. Eunikos will play against the league's second-placed Panathinaikos and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: Panathlitikos was destroyed by Panathinaikos on the opponent's court 76-43. PAOK outscored Giannena in a home game 81-60. Bottom-ranked Dafni Agioy was rolled over Proteas on the road 87-50. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 9 rebounds by Sarah Boothe of Proteas.
Chania - Eunikos 88-86 A very close game took place in Chania between Chania and Eunikos. Eighth ranked Chania (7-7) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Eunikos (4-10). Chania managed to escape with a 2-point win 88-86 on Sunday evening. Chania made 26-of-31 free shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Eunikos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was center Ciera Johnson (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) who scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Sabrina Haines (178-1997, college: Kentucky) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Nikki McDonald (183-1996, college: Georgia South) produced 21 points and 8 assists and forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Eunikos' coach Giorgos Veltsistas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chania have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Proteas and Niki Lefkadas. Eunikos lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Chania will meet Niki Lefkadas (#7) on the road in the next round. Eunikos will play against the league's second-placed Panathinaikos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Chania: C.Johnson 26+5reb+3ast, S.Haines 18+5reb+8ast, R.Akl 16+8reb+7ast, C.Gerostergiou 14+3reb+2ast, M.Gerostergiou 9+2reb, S.Koniali 5+1reb+3ast Eunikos: N.McDonald 21+2reb+8ast, D.Campbell 17+5reb, L.Polymeni 16+2ast, A.Jones 16+11reb+2ast, K.Emmanouilidou 7+2reb+3ast, K.Dimitra 6+2reb+3ast Esperides - Eleutheria M. 58-70 The most important game in the last round took place in Glyfada between third ranked Esperides (8-6) and fifth ranked Eleutheria M. (8-6) on Sunday night. Esperides was defeated by Eleutheria M. at home 70-58. Eleutheria M. outrebounded Esperides 49-31 including a 42-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Eleutheria M. made 7 blocks. American guard Keke Calloway (170-1997, college: Mercer) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Japanese power forward Monica Okoye (182-1999) chipped in 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. American guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 5 rebounds and Romanian forward Anamaria Virjoghe (196-1999, college: Gonzaga) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds. Eleutheria M. moved-up to third place, which they share with Esperides and PAOK. Eleutheria M. is looking forward to face Giannena (#10) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Esperides will play against the league's leader Olympiacos (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eleutheria M.: K.Calloway 19+11reb+2ast, M.Okoye 15+10reb+2ast, G.Stamati 13+5reb+2ast, L.Karakasidou 9+5reb+5ast, N.Stoupa 8+4reb+1ast, B.Brewer 4+11reb+2ast Esperides: N.Woolfolk 28+5reb+2ast, A.Virjoghe 10+14reb, Z.Korre 7+3reb+1ast, S.Panagiota 5, T.Kasapoglou 4+2reb+3ast, A.Gasparatou 4+1ast Olympiacos - Niki Lefkadas 66-50 The game between Top Four teams took place in Piraeus. Top-ranked host Olympiacos (14-0) defeated 4th ranked Niki Lefkadas (7-7) 66-50. Olympiacos players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Niki Lefkadas' players. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) notched 14 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Angeliki Nikolopoulou (177-1991) supported her with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Olympiacos' coach Martins Zibarts used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by American guard Lauren Heard (175-1999, college: TCU) did not help to save the game for Niki Lefkadas. Her fellow American import forward Stasha Carey (188-1995, college: Rutgers) added 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Olympiacos have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 14-0 record. Niki Lefkadas at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Chania and Proteas. Olympiacos will play against Esperides (#5) in Glyfada in the next round. Niki Lefkadas will play at home against Chania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olympiacos: M.Gustafson 14+9reb+1ast, A.Spyridopoulou 14+5reb+4ast, A.Nikolopoulou 13+6reb+4ast, A.Stamolamprou 9+3reb+5ast, M.Avtzi 7+1reb+2ast, A.Ayuso 5+1reb+2ast Niki Lefkadas: S.Carey 17+7reb, L.Heard 15+12reb+1ast, A.O'Connor 11+5reb+3ast, T.Valentina 4+2reb+4ast, D.Georgia 3+2reb, G.Katerina 0 Panathinaikos - Panathlitikos 76-43 Very expected game in Athens where 10th ranked Panathlitikos (3-11) was crushed by second ranked Panathinaikos (13-1) 76-43 on Sunday. Panathinaikos dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Panathlitikos' 24. Panathinaikos forced 26 Panathlitikos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was guard Arica Carter (173-1996, college: Louisville) who scored 13 points and 7 assists. Forward Chastity Reed (185-1989, college: UALR) chipped in 17 points. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. Power forward Jade Williams (196-1998, college: Duke) produced 6 points and 9 rebounds and forward Angela Tompkins (188-1991, college: Wichita St.) added 9 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. Panathinaikos have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-1 record behind leader Olympiacos. Panathlitikos lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Giannena. Panathinaikos will meet Eunikos (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panathlitikos will play against Proteas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: C.Reed 17+3reb+3ast, A.Carter 13+4reb+7ast, E.Potter 12+6reb, P.Pavlopoulou 10+1reb+2ast, A.Haristanidou 6+5reb, D.Alexandri 6+2reb+4ast Panathlitikos: F.Sirpa 11+2reb+1ast, A.Tompkins 9+5reb+2ast, S.Sofia 6+3reb, J.Williams 6+9reb+2ast, C.Vasiliki 5+4reb+6ast, M.Tranta 4+2reb+1ast PAOK - Giannena 81-60 Very predictable result in Thessaloniki where fifth ranked PAOK (8-6) smashed 10th ranked Giannena (3-11) 81-60 on Saturday. PAOK forced 19 Giannena turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Evgenia Kollatou (172-1998) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Chrysoula Kilazidou (172-1997) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. Five PAOK players scored in double figures. PAOK's coach Angelos Angelidis felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Terae Briggs (190-1997, college: Nevada) produced 12 points and 9 rebounds and Cameroonian forward Marina Ewodo (188-1998, college: UC Riverside) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. PAOK moved-up to third place, which they share with Esperides and Eleutheria M. Giannena lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Panathlitikos. PAOK will meet bottom-ranked Dafni Agioy (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giannena will play against Eleutheria M. in Athens and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: PAOK: E.Kollatou 17+6reb+8ast, O.Jett-Wilson 16+1reb+1ast, Z.Karlafti 14+6reb+1ast, C.Kilazidou 13+2reb+8ast, Z.Williams 12+6reb+1ast, M.Katsamouri 9+7reb Giannena: M.Ewodo 16+5reb+1ast, T.Briggs 12+9reb+3ast, K.Sarigiannidou 11+8reb+2ast, K.Marini 7+2reb+2ast, M.Effa 6+3reb+3ast, A.Kalampakou 4+2reb+2ast Proteas - Dafni Agioy 87-50 Not a big story in a game in Voula where 12th ranked Dafni Agioy (2-12) was rolled over by seventh ranked Proteas (7-7) 87-50 on Sunday. Proteas outrebounded Dafni Agioy 43-28 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 51.7 percentage. Proteas looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American power forward Sarah Boothe (195-1990, college: Stanford) who scored 26 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import guard Nicollette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) chipped in 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Proteas' coach Alexis Daglas felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Kayla Wells (183-1999, college: Texas A&M) produced 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Efstathia-Zafeira Gkritza (180-1991) added 10 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Proteas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Chania and Niki Lefkadas. Dafni Agioy lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Proteas will meet Panathlitikos (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Dafni Agioy will play against PAOK and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Proteas: S.Boothe 26+9reb+3ast, N.Gilday 24+5reb+6ast, A.Chatzigiakoumi 15+5reb, J.Mandic 8+4reb+3ast, G.Pateraki 4+3reb, S.Olympia 3+3reb+3ast Dafni Agioy: K.Wells 15+6reb+3ast, Y.Morris 13+5reb+3ast, E.Gkritza 10+5reb+7ast, Z.Oikonomaki 9+2reb, A.Spatharou 3+3reb+3ast, K.Savvina 0 |
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| Best players of Hungarian A Division round 15 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The forward had the game-high 26 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for FCSM Csata in her team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team PINKK-Pecsi (#12, 0-16) with 34-point margin 83-49. FCSM Csata is placed at 6th position in Hungarian A Division. FCSM Csata 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 7-8 record. In the team's last game Fuehring had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be FCSM Csata's top player in her first season with the team. University of Louisville graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fuehring is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.3ppg), rebounds (8th best: 8.2rpg) and averages solid 54.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American forward Ruthy Hebard (192-F) of Szekszard. Hebard impressed basketball fans with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Szekszard to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked BKG Prima (#9, 4-10) 92-65. Szekszard's 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-4 record is not bad and everything may still change. Hebard is a newcomer at Szekszard and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another Szekszard's star - Melinda Miklos (184-G/F-2003). Miklos showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, five rebounds and nine assists in the last round. She was another key player of Szekszard, helping her team with a 92-65 easy win against the lower-ranked BKG Prima (#9, 4-10). Szekszard needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Miklos has a very solid season. In 13 games in Hungary she scored 10.7ppg. She also has 4.1apg, 3.1spg, FGP: 57.4% and 3PT: 40.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sofija Zivaljevic (179-G-1997) of PINKK-Pecsi - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Virag Kiss (195-C-1998) of PEAC-Pecs - 22 points and 4 rebounds 6. Angelika Kiss (192-C-2001) of Miskolc - 16 points and 5 rebounds 7. Arella Guirantes (181-PG-1997) of Miskolc - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Morgan Green (175-G) of Ujbuda BEAC - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Schaquilla Nunn (190-C) of Vasas Csata - 15 points and 15 rebounds 10. Veronika Kanyasi (179-G-1999) of Miskolc - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| D1 Round 15: KR beats Armann by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 15 in the D1 took place in Reykjavik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Armann (5-8) to fifth ranked KR (7-6) 66-65 on Monday evening. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 19-7 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. KR dominated on the defensive end, holding Armann to just 7 points in third quarter. It was a good game for power forward Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-1999) who saved her team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Hildur Karadottir (180-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds for Armann. KR maintains fifth place with 7-6 record. Armann lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. KR are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Breidablik B (#9) in Kopavogur in the next round. Armann will play at home against Hamar and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Eighth-ranked Tindastoll (2-12) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Athena (6-7) in Reykjavik. Athena managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. It was a great evening for forward Asa Wolfram (176-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Nerea Brajac helped adding 13 points and 11 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Serbian-Hungarian power forward Emese Vida (190-1993) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Athena have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Tindastoll lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Athena will play against league's second-placed Snaefell in Stykkisholmur in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tindastoll will have a break next round. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Snaefell (10-3) against fourth ranked Hamar (8-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Snaefell was defeated by Hamar in a tough game in Hamar 71-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Snaefell. It was an exceptional evening for Jenna Mastellone who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Cheah Rael-Whitsitt came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for Snaefell in the defeat. Hamar maintains fourth place with 8-6 record. Snaefell at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Hamar will meet Armann (#7) in the next round. Snaefell will play against Athena (#6) and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 15 Hamar smashed Tindastoll on the road 74-46. Stjarnan destroyed Breidablik B on its own court 102-35.
Tindastoll - Hamar 46-74 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Hamar (8-6) crushed 8th ranked Tindastoll (2-12) in Sauoarkrokur 74-46 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Hamar. Tindastoll managed to win fourth quarter 14-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hamar forced 30 Tindastoll turnovers. Strangely Tindastoll outrebounded Hamar 47-34 including 35 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jenna Mastellone (178-1999, college: SFU) who led the winners and scored 32 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Forward Stefania Olafsdottir (179-2001) accounted for 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Hamar's coach Hallgimur Brynjolfsson felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian-Hungarian power forward Emese Vida (190-1993) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 20 rebounds and swingman Fanney Stefansdottir (176-2005) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Tindastoll in the defeat. Hamar maintains fourth place with 8-6 record. Tindastoll lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Hamar will meet Armann (#7) in the next round. Tindastoll will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hamar: J.Mastellone 32+9reb+8ast, S.Olafsdottir 10+7reb+1ast, A.Johanna 9+4reb+1ast, J.Helga 8+4reb, H.Emma 7+2reb+2ast, G.Gigja 3+5reb Tindastoll: E.Vida 14+20reb+1ast, S.Fanney 10+6reb+2ast, N.Vidisdottir 9+1reb+1ast, H.Rebekka 4+3reb, S.Inga 4+5reb, H.Emma 3+6reb+2ast Athena - Tindastoll 73-70 Eighth-ranked Tindastoll (2-12) was very close to win a game against seventh ranked Athena (6-7) in Reykjavik. Athena managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. Tindastoll was tied at the half but could not keep up in last two quarters eventually losing the game. Tindastoll was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for forward Asa Wolfram (176-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Croatian-American guard Nerea Brajac (173-1999, college: Georgian Court) helped adding 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Athena players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Serbian-Hungarian power forward Emese Vida (190-1993) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds and American forward Jayla Johnson (188, college: EKU) scored 31 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Athena have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Tindastoll lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 12 games lost. Athena will play against league's second-placed Snaefell in Stykkisholmur in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tindastoll will have a break next round. Top scorers: Athena: W.Asa 19+10reb+1ast, K.Elektra 13+9reb+1ast, N.Brajac 13+11reb+2ast, M.Pierce 10+5reb+3ast, D.Maria 7+1reb+6ast, C.Johnson 7+3reb Tindastoll: J.Johnson 31+7reb+1ast, E.Vida 19+20reb+1ast, D.Eva 15+9reb+5ast, K.Eiriksdottir 3, B.Klara 2+1ast, N.Vidisdottir 0 Stjarnan - Breidablik B 102-35 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Breidablik B (0-13) was smashed on the road by leader Stjarnan (12-0) 102-35 on Saturday. The game without a history. Stjarnan led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Breidablik B to just 2 points in third quarter. Stjarnan dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Breidablik B's 22. Stjarnan forced 47 Breidablik B turnovers and had a 20-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Breidablik B's players. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Isold Saevarsdottir (165-2007) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 steals. Guard Hrafndis Halldorsdottir (168-2006) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Stjarnan players scored in double figures. Guard Selma Kjartansdottir (170-2001) came up with 7 points and 9 rebounds and Thordis Hjorleifsdottir (-2001) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Breidablik B in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Stjarnan have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-0 record. Newly promoted Breidablik B still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Stjarnan will meet Thor AK (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Breidablik B will play against KR (#5) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Stjarnan: S.Isold 21+4reb+3ast, H.Hrafndis 15+5reb+2ast, L.Dilja 13+2reb+2ast, O.Elisabet 11+5reb+2ast, H.Karolina 11+2reb+2ast, A.Kolbrun 8+4reb Breidablik B: H.Thordis 10+6reb+1ast, J.Inga 8+7reb+1ast, K.Selma 7+9reb+1ast, G.Eva 4+1reb, I.Sandra 2+2reb+1ast, H.Embla 2+2reb+2ast Hamar - Snaefell 75-71 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Snaefell (10-3) against fourth ranked Hamar (8-6) on Saturday night. Visiting Snaefell was defeated by Hamar in a tough game in Hamar 71-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Snaefell. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 21-16 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Hamar forced 22 Snaefell turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jenna Mastellone (178-1999, college: SFU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Emma Hakonardottir (180-2005) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. American power forward Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180, college: Texas A&M) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds and Maltese guard Ylenia Bonett (170-2003, agency: DC Sports) added 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals respectively for Snaefell in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hamar maintains fourth place with 8-6 record. Snaefell at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Hamar will meet Armann (#7) in the next round. Snaefell will play against Athena (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hamar: H.Emma 22+7reb+2ast, J.Mastellone 20+15reb+3ast, G.Hildur 13+8reb+2ast, G.Gigja 12+7reb+3ast, G.Valdis 4, S.Olafsdottir 2+3reb+3ast Snaefell: C.Rael-Whitsitt 24+15reb+2ast, P.Koleva 17+7reb, B.Ylenia 12+8reb+5ast, M.Dagny 11+2reb, T.Minea 4+8reb+1ast, A.Adda 2+1reb KR - Armann 66-65 The most exciting game of round 15 in the D1 took place in Reykjavik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Armann (5-8) to fifth ranked KR (7-6) 66-65 on Monday evening. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 19-7 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. KR dominated on the defensive end, holding Armann to just 7 points in third quarter. It was a good game for power forward Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-1999) who saved her team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Hildur Karadottir (180-1999) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and guard Jonina Karlsdottir (170-1999) added 6 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Armann. KR maintains fifth place with 7-6 record. Armann lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. KR are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Breidablik B (#9) in Kopavogur in the next round. Armann will play at home against Hamar and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: KR: V.Morrow 18+10reb+1ast, H.Bergsteinsdottir 18+10reb+2ast, P.Johannsdottir 9+1reb+5ast, I.Anna 7+4reb+1ast, G.Fjola 5+5reb+1ast, G.Lea 5+2ast Armann: K.Hildur 25+12reb+2ast, B.Telma 15+5reb+4ast, O.Viktoria 7+5reb+2ast, K.Jonina 6+15reb+7ast, E.Falsdottir 4+2reb+2ast, I.Thora 3+3reb+3ast |
| Haukar and Keflavik reach Cup semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Haukar and Keflavik reached Cup semis in Iceland. Keflavik overcame Stjarnan 100-73. Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995, college: Okla City) to-scored for the winners with 25 points and Birna Benonysdottir (187-F-2000, college: Binghamton) brought 19. Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) scored 23 points in a loss. Haukar posted a 98-62 win over Snaefell. Tinna Alexandersdottir (177-G-2003) top-scored for the winners with 26 points and Emma Svan as well as Solrun Gisladottir (180-G-1996, college: Co.Georgia) netted 15 each. Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C, college: Texas A&M) replied with 33 points in defeat. |
| Mastellone's 32-point game gives her D1 Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 32 points adding nine rebounds and eight assists for Hamar in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Tindastoll (#8, 2-12) with 28-point margin 74-46. Hamar maintains the 4th position in Icelandic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Hamar will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. In the team's last game Mastellone had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She turned to be Hamar's top player in her first season with the team. St. Francis University (PA) graduate has very impressive stats this year. Mastellone is in league's top in points (2nd best: 26.9ppg), assists (9th best: 3.8apg) and averages solid 2.6spg and 51.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Hildur Karadottir (180-G-1999) of Armann. She is a guard in her 3rd season at Armann. In the last game Karadottir recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Armann was edged by slightly higher-ranked KR (#5, 7-6) 66-65. Armann is still second from the bottom in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-8 record. Karadottir is one of the most experienced players at Armann and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Emese Vida (190-F/C-1993) of Tindastoll (#8). Vida scored 14 points and grabbed twenty rebounds (!!!). Despite Vida's great performance Tindastoll lost 46-74 to the higher-ranked Hamar (#4, 8-6). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Tindastoll can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 2-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Vida has individually a great season in Iceland. After 12 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 17.1rpg (3rd best). She also has 3.0spg, 2.3bpg and FGP: 51.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Isold Saevarsdottir (165-PG-2007) of Stjarnan - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) of Snaefell - 24 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Eva Dagsdottir (159-PG-2003) of Tindastoll - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Elisabet Olafsdottir (182-F-2007) of Stjarnan - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-F/C-1999) of KR - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Gigja Gautadottir (187-F-2005) of Hamar - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jayla Johnson (188-F) of Tindastoll - 31 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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| D1 Round 12: Leader M.Ashdod gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The round 12 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Undefeated leader M.Ashdod delivered the twelfth consecutive win on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked M.Haifa (6-6) 88-84. M.Ashdod made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when M.Ashdod made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The other American import point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenyan-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds. Undefeated M.Ashdod (12-0) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row. M.Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. M.Ashdod are looking forward to face H.Rishon LZ (#4) in Rishon Le-Zion in the next round. M.Haifa will play at home against the league's second-placed E.Ramla and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. The game with biggest result difference took place in Ramat Hasharon. Local Ramat Hasharon (6-5) outscored 9th ranked H.Petah Tikva (2-10) 94-67. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Jazmine Jones contributed with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winners. Guard Kenisha Bell (175-1994, college: Minnesota) replied with 21 points and 8 assists for H.Petah Tikva. Ramat Hasharon have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. H.Petah Tikva lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Ramat Hasharon will play against Hertzliya (#8) in Hertzeliya in the next round. H.Petah Tikva will play at home against M.Ramat Gan and hopes to get back on the winning track. Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: M.Ramat Gan defeated ASA Jerusalem in Ramat Hen 72-65. E.Ramla beat Hertzliya at home 75-62. E.Holon lost to H.Rishon LZ on the opponent's court 78-84.
ASA Jerusalem - M.Ramat Gan 65-72 There was no surprise when 10th ranked ASA Jerusalem (1-11) was defeated at home by third ranked M.Ramat Gan (8-4) 72-65. M.Ramat Gan made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 ASA Jerusalem turnovers and outrebounded them 49-37 including 38 on the defensive glass. ASA Jerusalem was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 22 rebounds. The other American import swingman Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners. American center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) replied with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian forward Teodora Turudic (180-1999) added 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals in the effort for ASA Jerusalem. ASA Jerusalem's coach Ohad Gal rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. M.Ramat Gan maintains third position with 8-4 record having four points less than leader M.Ashdod. ASA Jerusalem lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. M.Ramat Gan will play against H.Petah Tikva (#9) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. ASA Jerusalem will play against E.Holon in Holon to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: J.Nared 21+10reb+8ast, J.Alleyne 17+22reb+3ast, N.Shalom 11+4reb, B.Shani 7+1reb+2ast, H.Alis 6+2reb+1ast, S.Abboud 6+1reb+1ast ASA Jerusalem: T.Wurtz 17+5reb+3ast, T.Turudic 15+6reb+4ast, D.Adams 15+9reb+3ast, F.Adi 8+1reb+1ast, B.Gal Tamar 5+5reb+1ast, B.Liam 3 E.Ramla - Hertzliya 75-62 No shocking result in a game when second ranked E.Ramla (8-3) defeated at home 8th ranked Hertzliya (3-8) 75-62. They outrebounded Hertzliya 48-32 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. E.Ramla players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for American forward Shakira Austin (196-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Slovakian Nikola Dudasova (177-1995) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. E.Ramla's coach Shira Haelion allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Breanna Richardson (185-1995, college: MSU) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and Nigerian-American guard Promise Amukamara (173-1993, college: Arizona St.) added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Hertzliya. Defending champion maintains second position with 8-3 record having five points less than leader M.Ashdod. Hertzliya lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with eight games lost. E.Ramla will play against M.Haifa (#6) on the road in the next round. Hertzliya will play against Ramat Hasharon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: E.Ramla: S.Austin 21+12reb+4ast, N.Dudasova 11+8reb+3ast, E.Rotberg 10+3reb+3ast, A.Baron 9+2reb+2ast, E.Dikaioulaku 9+4reb+6ast, K.Noor 5+2reb+2ast Hertzliya: B.Richardson 19+11reb+2ast, P.Amukamara 19+6reb+4ast, N.Zelivanski 9+6reb+5ast, A.Leah 6+2reb+1ast, A.Zwebner 5+2reb, O.Lavy 4+1reb+1ast H.Rishon LZ - E.Holon 84-78 Rather expected game in Rishon Le-Zion where 7th ranked E.Holon (5-7) was defeated by fourth ranked H.Rishon LZ (7-4) 84-78. H.Rishon LZ made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) who led her team to a victory with 36 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists. International swingman Eden Zipel (183-2002) contributed with 17 points and 5 assists for the winners. Lithuanian guard Santa Okockyte-Baltkojiene (175-1992) replied with 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 5 assists and international forward Danielle Raber (183-1996) added 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for E.Holon. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Rishon LZ have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 7-4 record. E.Holon at the other side keeps the seventh place with seven games lost. H.Rishon LZ will play against league's leader M.Ashdod in Ashdod in the next round and it may be the game of the week. E.Holon will play at home against ASA Jerusalem (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: H.Rishon LZ: K.Charles 36+6reb+6ast, E.Zipel 17+4reb+5ast, K.Simon 14+10reb, K.Hila 11+5reb+1ast, J.Hooper 3+7reb, E.Noga 3+2reb+3ast E.Holon: S.Okockyte-Baltkojiene 33+8reb+5ast, C.Hurt 18+5reb, D.Raber 13+14reb+4ast, A.Harden 12+2reb+5ast, K.Hodaya 2+4reb+1ast, P.Ravid 0 M.Ashdod - M.Haifa 88-84 Undefeated leader M.Ashdod delivered the twelfth consecutive win on Monday night. This time they beat 5th ranked M.Haifa (6-6) 88-84. M.Ashdod made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when M.Ashdod made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) who scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The other American import point guard Natisha Hiedeman (173-1997, college: Marquette) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Kenyan-Canadian power forward Adut Bulgak (193-1992, college: FSU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and American-Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo (188-1996, college: TCU) added 28 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Five M.Ashdod and four M.Haifa players scored in double figures. M.Ashdod (12-0) have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 12 victories in a row. M.Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with six games lost. M.Ashdod are looking forward to face H.Rishon LZ (#4) in Rishon Le-Zion in the next round. M.Haifa will play at home against the league's second-placed E.Ramla and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: M.Ashdod: S.Walker-Kimbrough 22+7reb+4ast, N.Hiedeman 19+5reb+7ast, T.Sahar 13+3reb+1ast, Y.Yizchaki 12+7reb+8ast, D.Edelman 10+6reb, M.Dayan 7+2reb M.Haifa: A.Okonkwo 28+9reb+2ast, A.Bulgak 27+13reb+2ast, L.Tal 13+4reb+2ast, C.Hopkins 10+9reb+12ast, R.May 4+3reb, G.Eisner 2+3reb+1ast Ramat Hasharon - H.Petah Tikva 94-67 The game with biggest result difference took place in Ramat Hasharon. Local Ramat Hasharon (6-5) outscored 9th ranked H.Petah Tikva (2-10) 94-67. Ramat Hasharon made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Ramat Hasharon outrebounded H.Petah Tikva 48-27 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 17 rebounds. Swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) contributed with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winners. Guard Kenisha Bell (175-1994, college: Minnesota) replied with 21 points and 8 assists and center Kelsey Bone (193-1991, college: Texas A&M) added 19 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for H.Petah Tikva. Five Ramat Hasharon and four H.Petah Tikva players scored in double figures. Ramat Hasharon have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. H.Petah Tikva lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Ramat Hasharon will play against Hertzliya (#8) in Hertzeliya in the next round. H.Petah Tikva will play at home against M.Ramat Gan and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Ramat Hasharon: A.Jenkins 23+17reb+3ast, C.Collier 21+10reb, J.Jones 20+7reb+8ast, D.Karsh 11+1reb+5ast, O.Kesten-Raz 11+5reb+1ast, D.Saar 3+3reb+5ast H.Petah Tikva: K.Bell 21+3reb+8ast, K.Bone 19+7reb+2ast, M.Cowling 10+10reb+2ast, H.Hadad 10+1reb+2ast, L.Purvis 3+3reb, P.Noy 2 |
| Best players of Israeli D1 round 12 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old center had a double-double of 17 points and twenty two rebounds, while her team beat ASA Jerusalem (#10, 1-11) 72-65. M.Ramat Gan maintains the 3rd position in Israeli D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. M.Ramat Gan will need more victories to improve their 8-4 record. In the team's last game Alleyne had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be M.Ramat Gan's top player in her first season with the team. University of Oregon graduate has very impressive stats this year. Alleyne is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.7ppg) and averages solid 64.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-F-1994) of Ramat Hasharon. Jenkins impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 17 rebounds. Of course she led Ramat Hasharon to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked H.Petah Tikva (#9, 2-10) 94-67. This victory allowed Ramat Hasharon to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jenkins is a newcomer at Ramat Hasharon 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 20.8ppg (#6). She also registered 12.4 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was American Shakira Austin (196-F-1999, agency: LBM Management) of second-ranked E.Ramla. Austin showcased her all-around game by recording 21 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of E.Ramla, leading her team to a 75-62 easy win against the lower-ranked Hertzliya (#8, 3-8). E.Ramla needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 3 lost games. Austin has a great season in Israel. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.0ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 11.9rpg (3rd best). She also has 1.7bpg and FGP: 51.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Adut Bulgak (193-C/F-1992) of M.Haifa - 27 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kaila Charles (185-F-1998) of H.Rishon LZ - 36 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Amy Okonkwo (188-F-1996) of M.Haifa - 28 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jazmine Jones (183-G/F-1996) of Ramat Hasharon - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Santa Okockyte-Baltkojiene (175-G-1992) of E.Holon - 33 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-G-1996) of M.Ashdod - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Jaime Nared (188-G/F-1995) of M.Ramat Gan - 21 points, 10 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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| Cvijanovic's double-double lands her Serie A2 Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds, while her team beat Roseto (#11, 3-9) 77-70. It allowed Empoli to consolidate first place in the Italian league. Empoli have a solid 11-2 record. Cvijanovic turned to be Empoli's top player in her first season with the team. Tina Cvijanovic averages this season 14.5ppg. Second best performed player last round was Debora Gonzalez (170-PG-1990, agency: Players Group) of Matelica. She is Argentinian guard in her second season at Matelica. In the last game Gonzalez recorded impressive 30 points and 4 assists. Bad luck as Matelica was edged by slightly lower-ranked Savona (#8, 6-6) 68-64. This loss caused Matelica to drop to 7th position in South. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Gonzalez is well-known at Matelica and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.7ppg (#6). She also recorded 4.0 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to swingman Macarena Rosset (178-G/F-1991) of Treviso (#6). Rosset showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Treviso, leading her team to a 85-77 win against the lower-ranked Alpo (#12, 3-10). Treviso needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in North. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 6 lost games. Rosset has a very solid season. In 10 games in Italy she scored 10.6ppg. She also has 5.7rpg and 3.4apg. Macarena Rosset has also Italian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Karline Pilabere (189-F-1990) of Patti - 18 points and 16 rebounds 5. Martina Guzzoni (178-G-2006) of La Spezia - 16 points and 9 rebounds 6. Sara Ronchi (183-F-2003) of Udine - 26 points and 5 rebounds 7. Karolina Pobozy (190-PF-1996) of Savona - 20 points and 12 rebounds 8. Anna Kelly (169-G) of Roseto - 22 points and 8 rebounds 9. Giorgia Sammartini (175-G-2001) of Trieste - 20 points and 9 rebounds 10. Bree Alford (183-F-1996) of Battipaglia - 8 points, 18 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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| Kunaiyi-Akpanah's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 19 points and 27 rebounds, while her team beat Moncalieri (#9, 6-9) 72-62. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Faenza maintains the 10th position in Italian Serie A1. Faenza is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-10 record. It's Kunaiyi-Akpanah's second year at Faenza and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah averages this season 14.7ppg and 17.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Robyn Parks (185-G/F-1992) of Campobasso. She is American swingman in her first season at Campobasso. In the last game Parks recorded impressive 29 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Campobasso was edged by the higher-ranked Venezia (#3, 13-2) 81-80. This loss caused Campobasso to drop to 7th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Parks is a newcomer at Campobasso and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.1ppg (#1). She also registered 8.1 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Madeleine Garrick (180-G-1992) of Valdarno (#14). Garrick showcased her all-around game by recording 26 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Garrick's great performance Valdarno lost 75-89 to the higher-ranked Sassari (#4, 11-4). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Garrick has individually a great season in Italy. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Joyner Holmes (191-F-1998) of Sassari - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 5. Kristine Vitola (196-C-1991) of Ragusa - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jessica Shepard (193-F-1996) of Venezia - 21 points and 9 rebounds 7. Jori Davis (178-G-1989) of Faenza - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Marina Mabrey (180-PG) of Schio - 22 points and 6 assists 9. Olbis Andre Olbis (192-C-1998) of Bologna - 15 points and 5 rebounds 10. Tijana Krivacevic (196-F-1990) of Valdarno - 20 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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| WJBL Round 14: Mitsubishi K. edge Eneos S. by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Seventh-ranked Eneos S. (6-6) made lots of trouble for second ranked Mitsubishi K. (12-2) in Kashiwa on Sunday. The visitors from Nagoya managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Mitsubishi K. outrebounded Eneos S. 50-22 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Risa Nishioka (186-1997) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Mitsubishi K.'s coach Koga Kyoko used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Hoshi Anri (171-2000) produced 21 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Mitsubishi K. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-2 record behind leader Toyota A. Eneos S. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. Mitsubishi K. are looking forward to face Yamanashi QB (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eneos S. will play against Denso I. (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. The game in Anjo was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Chanson V-M (8-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Aishin AW (6-8). Chanson V-M managed to secure a 6-point victory 71-65. Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. Mai Yoshida contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. June Mineharu (171-1999) replied with 13 points and 8 rebounds for Aishin AW. Aishin AW's coach Hideki Umezaki rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chanson V-M moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Fujitsu RW. Aishin AW at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Chanson V-M will play against league's leader Toyota A. in Nagoya in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aishin AW will play at home against Toyota BSR (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Anjo supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Chanson V-M (8-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Aishin AW (6-8). Aishin AW smashed Chanson V-M 93-61 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chanson V-M. Nanaka Yamaguchi scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners. Aishin AW's coach Hideki Umezaki felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Izoje Uche responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Despite that victory Aishin AW went down to ninth position due to points difference. Loser Chanson V-M dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Fujitsu RW. Aishin AW will meet at home higher ranked Toyota BSR (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chanson V-M will play against the league's leader Toyota A. and will have a slim chance for a victory. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Toyota BSR crushed Niigata R. in Aichi 92-55. Aranmare A. was smashed by Denso I. at home 52-80. Yamanashi QB lost to Hitachi Cougars on the opponent's court 54-58. Hitachi Cougars outscored Yamanashi QB in a home game 90-70. The best stats of 14th round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Daramee Malem-Doi of Hitachi Cougars.
Niigata R. - Toyota BSR 55-92 There was no surprise in Tokyo where 13th ranked Niigata R. (2-10) was crushed by fourth ranked Toyota BSR (10-4) 92-55 on Sunday. Toyota BSR dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata R.'s 30 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Toyota BSR forced 23 Niigata R. turnovers and outrebounded them 39-21 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international center Miyuki Kawamura (185-1994) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Yuki Kato (179-1997) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Forward Nishitarumizu Misakura (170-1998) responded with 13 points and guard Nakamura Hana (172-2003) 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. Toyota BSR have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-4 record. Niigata R. lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with ten games lost. Toyota BSR will meet Aishin AW (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Niigata R. will play against Fujitsu RW (#6) in Kawasaki and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyota BSR: M.Kawamura 17+6reb, Y.Kato 17+5reb+1ast, M.Sasaka 8+3reb, T.Nanako 8+6reb+4ast, S.Narumi 8+4reb, H.Asuka 6+5ast Niigata R.: M.Nishitarumizu 13+1reb+3ast, H.Nakamura 11+1reb+2ast, K.Miyu 7+1ast, Y.Yumi 7+5reb+1ast, N.Kitagawa 7+2reb, K.Naomi 6+1reb+3ast Aishin AW - Chanson V-M 65-71 The game in Anjo was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Chanson V-M (8-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Aishin AW (6-8). Chanson V-M managed to secure a 6-point victory 71-65. Chanson V-M outrebounded Aishin AW 53-41 including 19 on the offensive glass. Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks. The former international swingman Mai Yoshida (175-1998) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five Chanson V-M players scored in double figures. June Mineharu (171-1999) replied with 13 points and 8 rebounds and point guard CaiDeng Sakai (164-1995) added 7 points and 8 assists in the effort for Aishin AW. Aishin AW's coach Hideki Umezaki rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Chanson V-M moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Fujitsu RW. Aishin AW at the other side dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Chanson V-M will play against league's leader Toyota A. in Nagoya in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aishin AW will play at home against Toyota BSR (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 23+18reb, Y.Mai 15+9reb, N.Parei 11+5reb+1ast, H.Mizuno 10+7reb+4ast, H.Kuke 10+4reb+5ast, K.Aina 2+2reb+1ast Aishin AW: J.Mineharu 13+8reb, U.Misa 9+5reb+2ast, Y.Nanaka 8+1ast, K.Yonetani 8+7reb+2ast, U.Ayaka 8+6reb, S.Natsuki 7 Aranmare A. - Denso I. 52-80 No shocking result in a game in Akita where third ranked Denso I. (11-1) smashed 10th ranked Aranmare A. (4-10) 80-52 on Sunday. Denso I. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Ami Kimura (165-1999) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Airi Kitagawa (172-1998) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and guard Asuka Hiramatsu (162-1994) scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 6 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. Denso I. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 11-1 record having 2 victories less than leader Toyota A. Aranmare A. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with ten games lost. Denso I. will meet Eneos S. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Aranmare A. will play against Himeji E. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Denso I.: M.Takada 16+6reb, A.Kimura 13+3reb+5ast, M.Takahashi 12, S.Akaho 7+9reb+2ast, S.Motokawa 7+4reb+3ast, A.Himawari 6+7reb+4ast Aranmare A.: A.Kitagawa 11+9reb, S.Hikaru 10+2reb, K.Hitomi 9+5reb+1ast, K.Yui 6+1ast, T.Yuka 5+5reb+1ast, A.Hiramatsu 4+6reb+6ast Hitachi Cougars - Yamanashi QB 58-54 Very expected game in Hitachinaka where 12th ranked Yamanashi QB (3-11) was defeated by eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars (7-7) 58-54 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-1997) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Hoshi Aka (170-1995) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Honoka Tsuchida (165-1997) responded with 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Moeno Oka (176-1993) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Yamanashi QB's coach Kanji Kaneko tried various players' combinations and tested in total thirteen players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Hitachi Cougars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Yamanashi QB lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Hitachi Cougars will meet Haneda V. (#11) in the next round. Yamanashi QB will play against the league's second-placed Mitsubishi K. and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Hitachi Cougars: M.Daramee 14+11reb+2ast, A.Hoshi 12+6reb+1ast, S.Ikuri 8+6reb+4ast, N.Sato 7+2reb+2ast, F.Haruka 6+3reb+2ast, O.Saori 5+6reb Yamanashi QB: M.Oka 12+8reb+2ast, T.Honoka 10+8reb+6ast, W.Aimi 10+8reb+1ast, A.Watanabe 9+2reb, N.Izuhara 7+7reb+1ast, I.Saki 4+2reb+2ast Eneos S. - Mitsubishi K. 70-73 Seventh-ranked Eneos S. (6-6) made lots of trouble for second ranked Mitsubishi K. (12-2) in Kashiwa on Sunday. The visitors from Nagoya managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected much easier game. Mitsubishi K. outrebounded Eneos S. 50-22 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Risa Nishioka (186-1997) who scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Mitsubishi K.'s coach Koga Kyoko used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Hoshi Anri (171-2000) produced 21 points and 4 assists and Fujimoto Mako (179-1999) added 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks respectively for the hosts. Mitsubishi K. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 12-2 record behind leader Toyota A. Eneos S. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. Mitsubishi K. are looking forward to face Yamanashi QB (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eneos S. will play against Denso I. (#3) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Mitsubishi K.: R.Nishioka 22+7reb+3ast, Y.Kosuge 13+8reb, A.Watanabe 13+9reb+7ast, F.Nodoka 9+6reb+5ast, R.Sanma 4+4reb, N.Yuina 4+4reb+3ast Eneos S.: A.Hoshi 21+2reb+4ast, F.Mako 16+5reb+4ast, S.Miyazaki 11+3reb+4ast, R.Okuyama 9+4reb, S.Okamoto 4+3reb, T.Nakada 4+3reb Aishin AW - Chanson V-M 93-61 The game in Anjo supposed to be also quite interesting. 6th ranked Chanson V-M (8-6) played at the court of eighth ranked Aishin AW (6-8). Aishin AW smashed Chanson V-M 93-61 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chanson V-M. Aishin AW looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Nanaka Yamaguchi (180-2001) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and June Mineharu (171-1999) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Aishin AW players scored in double figures. Aishin AW's coach Hideki Umezaki felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Kuke Haruka (166-1995) scored 6 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Despite that victory Aishin AW went down to ninth position due to points difference. Loser Chanson V-M dropped to the fifth place with six games lost. They share the position with Fujitsu RW. Aishin AW will meet at home higher ranked Toyota BSR (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Chanson V-M will play against the league's leader Toyota A. and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Aishin AW: Y.Nanaka 19+4reb+2ast, J.Mineharu 17+5reb+3ast, K.Yonetani 16+4reb, K.Kyo 13+3reb+1ast, U.Misa 10+1reb+3ast, S.Natsuki 7+2reb+1ast Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 22+9reb+1ast, Y.Mai 9+5reb+1ast, K.Aina 8+2ast, H.Mizuno 7+4reb+3ast, I.Hashiguchi 7+5reb, H.Kuke 6+5reb+6ast Hitachi Cougars - Yamanashi QB 90-70 Rather predictable result in Hitachinaka where eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars (7-7) outscored 12th ranked Yamanashi QB (3-11) 90-70 on Monday. Hitachi Cougars forced 21 Yamanashi QB turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-1997) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Hoshi Aka (170-1995) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Forward Aimi Wakahara (171-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Moeno Oka (176-1993) scored 14 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hitachi Cougars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Yamanashi QB lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 11 games lost. Hitachi Cougars will meet Haneda V. (#11) in the next round. Yamanashi QB will play against the league's second-placed Mitsubishi K. and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Hitachi Cougars: M.Daramee 22+9reb, A.Hoshi 19+4reb+2ast, N.Sato 15+3ast, S.Ikuri 7+3reb+6ast, N.Yuki 7+4reb+1ast, O.Saori 7+5reb Yamanashi QB: W.Aimi 15+10reb+1ast, M.Oka 14+4reb+1ast, A.Watanabe 12+3reb, N.Izuhara 9+2reb, I.Saki 7+1reb+5ast, T.Honoka 6+3reb+6ast |
| Best players of Japanese WJBL round 14 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Nigerian Izoje Uche (188-C-2004) had a great game in the last round for Chanson V-M and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The 18-year old center had a double-double of 23 points and eighteen rebounds, while her team beat Aishin AW (#9, 6-8) 71-65. Chanson V-M is placed at 5th position in Japanese WJBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chanson V-M will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. In the team's last game Uche had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. She turned to be Chanson V-M's top player in her first season with the team. Izoje Uche averages just after two games 22.5ppg and 13.5rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-C-1997) of Hitachi Cougars. Malem-Doi impressed basketball fans with 22 points and 9 rebounds. Of course she led Hitachi Cougars to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Yamanashi QB (#12, 3-11) 90-70. This victory allowed Hitachi Cougars to move up to 7th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 7-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Malem-Doi is one of the most experienced players at Hitachi Cougars and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.4ppg (#2). She also registered 10.4 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was international forward Yuki Kato (179-PF-1997) of Toyota BSR (#4). Kato scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was a key player of Toyota BSR, leading her team to a 92-55 easy win against the lower-ranked Niigata R. (#13, 2-10). Toyota BSR needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 10 victories and 4 lost games. Kato has a very solid season. In 12 games in Japan she scored 9.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Fujimoto Mako (179-SG-1999) of Eneos S. - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Risa Nishioka (186-C-1997) of Mitsubishi K. - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. June Mineharu (171-SG-1999) of Aishin AW - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Miyuki Kawamura (185-C-1994) of Toyota BSR - 17 points and 6 rebounds 8. Hoshi Anri (171-G-2000) of Eneos S. - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Honoka Tsuchida (165-PG-1997) of Yamanashi QB - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Maki Takada (185-C-1989) of Denso I. - 16 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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| Odessa College takes down undefeated Clarendon 113-105 in OT - by Eurobasket News |
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Ivana Krajina (5'9''-G-2003) scored 28 points, pulled down eight rebounds and handed out 12 assists to lead Odessa College to a 113-105 victory against No. 17 Clarendon College in overtime Monday at the OC Sports Center. Isamery Agramonte finished with 26 points, Chelsey Bautista added 15 and Nahawa Diarra Berthe chipped in 12 to the victory. The Lady Wranglers improved to 8-5 overall, 1-1 in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play. Djessira Diawara scored a game-high 29 points for Clarendon College, with Aileen Marquez adding 26 and Mah Minthe 17 in the loss. Odessa College led most of the contest only to fall behind by six (91-85) late in the game before Krajina connected on a 3-pointer to cut the deficit in half. Chole Dallas made 1 of 2 free throws to pull the Lady Wranglers closer with 18 seconds remaining, JoJo Munroe answered with 1 of 2 free throws for the Bulldogs (17-1, 1-1) to regain the three-point lead. Agramonte then hit one of her six 3-pointers to tie the game with six seconds remaining and force the extra period after Clarendon College missed a shot at the buzzer. The Bulldogs scored first in overtime, but the Lady Wranglers went on a 12-4 run to take control. Odessa now shifts their focus to Thursday night as they welcome Western Texas to the OC Sports Center for a 5:45pm tip-off. Courtesy of: odessa.prestosports.com |
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| LBBL Round 15 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Third defeat of league's leader Contern (10-3) against fifth ranked Residence (9-4) 84-70 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Contern. They outrebounded Contern 39-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American forward Amanda Cahill (188-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Her fellow American import swingman Kierra Anthony (170-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The former international Lou Mathieu (168-1994) answered with 28 points for Contern. Residence moved-up to fourth place. Contern at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Sparta. They were replaced at the leadership position by Grengewald. Contern will play next round against T71 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Residence will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Soleuvre in Belvaux. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated T71 (8-1) in Dudelange. Hosts were rolled over by Grengewald (10-2) 81-53. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of T71. It was a great evening for American forward Dejza James (185-1995, college: Arizona) who led her team to a victory scoring 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Samantha Logic helped adding 14 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. The best for the losing side was international forward Faith Etute (183-2005) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 20 rebounds. Grengewald have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion T71 dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. Grengewald will play against Les Sangliers (#10) in Wooltz in the next round and are hoping to win another game. T71 will play on the road against Contern (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Soleuvre's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after 12 consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Stadrbredimus, where they defeated Musel Pikes (4-10) 67-60 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Elisa Grissett who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 23 rebounds. Mikayla Ferenz came up with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Musel Pikes in the defeat. Newly promoted Soleuvre maintains eleventh place with 1-12 record. It was Musel Pikes' third loss in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Soleuvre will meet at home higher ranked Residence (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Musel Pikes will play against Esch (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 15 Esch was beaten by Amicale on the road 72-64. Etzella was destroyed by Sparta on its own court 68-88.
Residence - Contern 84-70 Third defeat of league's leader Contern (10-3) against fifth ranked Residence (9-4) 84-70 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Contern. They outrebounded Contern 39-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for American forward Amanda Cahill (188-1996, college: Indiana, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Her fellow American import swingman Kierra Anthony (170-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) contributed with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The former international Lou Mathieu (168-1994) answered with 28 points and the former international Ana Petrova (171-1982) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Contern. Residence moved-up to fourth place. Contern at the other side dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with Sparta. They were replaced at the leadership position by Grengewald. Contern will play next round against T71 trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Residence will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Soleuvre in Belvaux. Top scorers: Contern: L.Mathieu 28+4reb+2ast, A.Petrova 17+6reb+2ast, L.Kauffmann 11+3reb+4ast, I.Liz 6+4reb+1ast, F.Wurtz 6+5reb+8ast, Z.Richards 2+2reb+1ast Residence: K.Anthony 31+5reb+7ast, A.Cahill 27+13reb+10ast, N.Hermes 8+3reb, M.Julianne 8+6reb, N.Bourg 6+7reb+3ast, P.Marie 2 T71 - Grengewald 53-81 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated T71 (8-1) in Dudelange. Hosts were rolled over by Grengewald (10-2) 81-53. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of T71. Grengewald had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Dejza James (185-1995, college: Arizona) who led her team to a victory scoring 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Her fellow American import guard Samantha Logic (175-1992, college: Iowa) helped adding 14 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists. The best for the losing side was international forward Faith Etute (183-2005) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 20 rebounds and the former international forward Michelle Dittgen (170-1997) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Grengewald have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Defending champion T71 dropped to the fifth place with one game lost. Grengewald will play against Les Sangliers (#10) in Wooltz in the next round and are hoping to win another game. T71 will play on the road against Contern (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: T71: E.Faith 24+20reb, Z.Rice 10+5reb+1ast, M.Dittgen 9+6reb+4ast, N.Mossong 5+8reb+2ast, B.Emma 5+1reb, S.Seila 0+2reb+1ast Grengewald: D.James 36+9reb, L.Van Kleunen 18+6reb, S.Logic 14+9reb+12ast, C.Wolff 4+6reb, L.Lesley 4+2reb, S.Sara 2+1ast Amicale - Esch 72-64 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Amicale (7-6) beat 8th ranked Esch (4-8) in Steinsel 72-64 on Saturday. Amicale outrebounded Esch 42-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for international Esmeralda Skrijelj (175-1995, agency: DC Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists. American guard Alexis Pana (175-1998, college: CWU) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Pana is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Amicale players scored in double figures. Belarusian swingman Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-1988) came up with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Morgan Pullins (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, TX) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Esch in the defeat. Amicale maintains sixth place with 7-6 record. Loser Esch keeps the eighth position with eight games lost. Amicale will meet league's second-placed Sparta in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Esch will play against Musel Pikes (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Esch: T.Likhtarovich 31+12reb+5ast, M.Pullins 15+10reb+3ast, C.Kyra 13+3reb+2ast, B.Schulte 3+1reb, B.Rocana 2+3reb+1ast, M.Pauline 0+1reb Amicale: A.Pana 16+7reb+3ast, J.Mangen 13+3reb+1ast, H.Crymble 12+8reb+1ast, E.Skrijelj 11+18reb+7ast, S.Laetitia 8, E.Sand 7+6reb+4ast Musel Pikes - Soleuvre 60-67 Soleuvre's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after 12 consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Stadrbredimus, where they defeated Musel Pikes (4-10) 67-60 on Saturday. They outrebounded Musel Pikes 50-34 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Elisa Grissett who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 23 rebounds. American forward Jade Compton (178, college: Presbyterian) accounted for 20 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Mikayla Ferenz (178-1996, college: Idaho, agency: LBM Management) came up with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Julie Nilles (176-2001) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Musel Pikes in the defeat. Newly promoted Soleuvre maintains eleventh place with 1-12 record. It was Musel Pikes' third loss in a row. They keep the ninth position with ten games lost. Soleuvre will meet at home higher ranked Residence (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Musel Pikes will play against Esch (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Musel Pikes: M.Ferenz 30+9reb+5ast, J.Nilles 13+3reb+4ast, J.Otto 12+4reb, C.Bidinger 3+5reb+6ast, J.Mathis 2+5reb, D.Jackie 0+4reb Soleuvre: G.Elisa 24+23reb+2ast, J.Compton 20+19reb+1ast, S.Mancinelli 9+1reb+1ast, D.Ophelie 8+3reb+1ast, S.Alisha 6+3reb+1ast, F.Luna 0+1reb+1ast Etzella - Sparta 68-88 Very expected game when 7th ranked Etzella (5-9) was smashed by third ranked Sparta (10-3) in Ettelbruck 88-68 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-68. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sparta. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Contern. Loser Etzella keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Sparta will meet at home Amicale (#6) in the next round. Etzella will have a break next round. |
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| Women League Round 9: Hibernians lose to Depiro in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Depiro's (#3, 4-3) victory against 4th placed Hibernians (1-6) 77-72. Depiro maintains third place with 4-3 record having four points less than leader Luxol. Hibernians lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Depiro are looking forward to face league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hibernians will play against Fusion and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Women League top team - Luxol (7-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifth ranked Fusion (0-7) 61-43. Luxol have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-1 record. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with seven games lost. Luxol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fusion will play at home against Hibernians (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Luxol - Fusion 61-43 Women League top team - Luxol (7-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifth ranked Fusion (0-7) 61-43. Luxol have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-1 record. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with seven games lost. Luxol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fusion will play at home against Hibernians (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Hibernians - Depiro 72-77 Very significant was Depiro's (#3, 4-3) victory against 4th placed Hibernians (1-6) 77-72. Depiro maintains third place with 4-3 record having four points less than leader Luxol. Hibernians lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with six games lost. Depiro are looking forward to face league's second-placed Starlites at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hibernians will play against Fusion and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| D1 Round 10: MTB keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked MTB as it allowed them to take a leadership position. MTB smashed much higher ranked OCY on the road 105-14. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. OCY at the other side still keeps top with six games lost. OCY will play next round against MAT trying to get back on the winning streak. MTB will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked RCOZ in Oued Zem. Leading CODM (1-3) recorded its third loss in Marrakech. Visitors were defeated by second ranked KACM (6-1) 67-51. KACM have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-1 record having just seven point less than leader CODM. CODM at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. KACM will play against FUS Rabat (#5) on the road in the next round. CODM will play against WAC (#8) to get more than just one victory in their record. Third-ranked FAR (4-2) gave a tough game to top-ranked IRAN (9-0) on Saturday. IRAN managed to secure only two-point victory 53-51. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of FAR. Undefeated IRAN have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Newly promoted IRAN maintains first position with 9-0 record. Loser FAR dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. IRAN will again meet FAR (#4) in the next round. FAR will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 10 RCOZ lost to AREH on the opponent's court 60-65. FUS Rabat unfortunately lost to MAT in a home game 52-60.
OCY - MTB 14-105 The game had a very big importance for fourth-ranked MTB as it allowed them to take a leadership position. MTB smashed much higher ranked OCY on the road 105-14. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. OCY at the other side still keeps top with six games lost. OCY will play next round against MAT trying to get back on the winning streak. MTB will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked RCOZ in Oued Zem. IRAN - FAR 53-51 Third-ranked FAR (4-2) gave a tough game to top-ranked IRAN (9-0) on Saturday. IRAN managed to secure only two-point victory 53-51. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of FAR. IRAN have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Newly promoted IRAN maintains first position with 9-0 record. Loser FAR dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. IRAN will again meet FAR (#4) in the next round. FAR will have a break next round. AREH - RCOZ 65-60 Very expected game in El Hajeb where 6th ranked RCOZ (3-4) was defeated by first ranked AREH (2-6) 65-60 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Despite that victory AREH went down to tenth position due to points difference. Loser RCOZ keeps the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with WAC and MAT. AREH will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. RCOZ will play against MTB (#3) and hope to secure a win. KACM - CODM 67-51 Leading CODM (1-3) recorded its third loss in Marrakech. Visitors were defeated by second ranked KACM (6-1) 67-51. KACM have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-1 record having just seven point less than leader CODM. CODM at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. KACM will play against FUS Rabat (#5) on the road in the next round. CODM will play against WAC (#8) to get more than just one victory in their record. FUS Rabat - MAT 52-60 There was a small surprise when eighth ranked MAT (3-4) defeated on the road 5th ranked FUS Rabat (4-5) 60-52 on Monday. MAT moved-up to sixth place, which they share with WAC and RCOZ. Loser FUS Rabat keeps the fifth position with five games lost. MAT will meet league's leader OCY in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. FUS Rabat will play against the league's second-placed KACM (#2) and hope to secure a win. |
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| RedStorm survives roller-coaster ride, nips Midway - by Eurobasket News |
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Anyone who thought that Tuesday night's River States Conference women's basketball showdown between the University of Rio Grande and Midway University would be hard-pressed to match the excitement and drama from the two meetings between the programs last season was sorely mistaken. In fact, not surprisingly, it took until the game's final possession to decide a winner. The host Eagles blew a 10-point first quarter lead and the visiting RedStorm coughed up a 21-point third quarter advantage before regaining an edge in the closing seconds and hanging on for an 81-79 victory at Marshall Gymnasium. Rio Grande, ranked No. 12 in the most recent NAIA coaches' Top 25 poll, improved to 16-2 overall and 8-0 inside the RSC with the win - its fourth straight against Midway dating back to the 2018-19 campaign. Those four games, including last season's RSC Tournament championship game, have been decided by just 27 combined points. The Eagles, who had won nine of their previous 10 outings and were among the other schools receiving votes in the latest coaches' poll, fell to 11-7 overall and 6-2 in league play with the loss. Rio Grande grabbed a 3-0 lead just 35 seconds into the contest, but watched as Midway went on a 13-0 run over the next 3-1/2 minutes to take double-digit advantage.The RedStorm weathered the early adversity, though, and rebounded to regain a 19-18 cushion at the close of the period. The Eagles took the lead back on a three-pointer by Amoni White (5'7''-G) to open the second quarter scoring, but managed just eight points for the remainder of the half as Rio built a 45-29 advantage at the break. The RedStorm cushion expanded to 21 points, 53-32, following a bucket by sophomore Azyiah Williams (Ripley, OH) with 8:18 left in the third quarter, but Midway responded by beginning a methodical slash into the deficit on its ensuing possession. The Eagles closed the gap to eight points on two occasions inside the final two minutes of the third quarter before staring at a 10-point deficit, 66-56, heading to the final period. The rally continued into the final stanza and Midway finally forged a 77-all tie following a layup by Samaj Adams with 1:26 left to play. Rio Grande regained the lead just seven seconds later when junior Lexi Woods (Waverly, OH) connected on a pair of free throws to hit the 1,000-point mark for her career, but Adams countered with another layup with 1:03 left to knot the score at 79-apiece. The Eagles had a chance to take the lead after Rio committed the last of its 26 turnovers with 45 seconds remaining, but committed a miscue of their own with 27.7 seconds left to give the ball back to the RedStorm. Senior Ella Skeens (Chillicothe, OH), the reigning RSC Player of the Week, was fouled on a drive to the basket with 9.9 seconds remaining and drained both of her subsequent free throws to put the RedStorm in front, 81-79. Midway immediately called timeout to advance the ball into the frontcourt and set up a possible game-tying or game-winning shot, but Dezeree White (5'9''-G) misfired on a jumper with five seconds left and, after snaring her own rebound, was off the mark again on a put-back attempt with three seconds remaining allowing Rio to escape with the victory. Sophomore Kaylee Darnell (Wheelersburg, OH) had 22 points and six rebounds to lead the winning effort, while Skeens finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds and junior Lavender Ward (Charleston, WV) had six steals. Rio Grande survived its sloppy ball-handling by finishing 29-for-56 from the floor overall (51.8%) and outrebounding its host, 43-37. Midway shot just 36 percent overall (27-for-75), but kept itself in the contest by going 20-for-24 at the foul line (83.3%) and committing just 14 turnovers of their own. White had 30 points to lead all scorers, including 21 in the second half comeback effort, while also pulling down seven rebounds in a losing cause. Jalyn Jackson added 14 points and eight assists for the Eagles, while Adams tallied 10 points, eight rebounds, seven steals and a pair of blocked shots. Sereniti Webb (6'0''-F/C) also had eight points and eight rebounds for Midway in the loss. Rio Grande is set to return to action on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Indiana University Southeast at the Newt Oliver Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Courtesy of: rioredstorm.com |
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No. 15 Iowa State women's basketball forward Stephanie Soares (6'6''-F/C-2000, college: Master's) will miss the remainder of the season because of a left ACL tear that she suffered during Sunday's game, the program announced Monday. "As a coach, there is nothing worse than to have a player sustain an injury that ends their season," Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly said in a statement. He added that "We are heartbroken for Steph" and that he is proud of her and the impact she has made on the program and the university. "This was not how I expected my season to end, but I am thankful for the opportunities I have gotten at Iowa State," Soares added. "I could not have done this without the support of my teammates, coaches, doctors and athletic training staff and the fans at Hilton Coliseum. I know God gives me strength to get through this challenge in my life. I look forward to being there for my teammates and helping them achieve our goals and make the most of this special season." Soares was an impact transfer for the Cyclones after spending her previous four years at The Master's University, an NAIA school. In her 13 games at Iowa State, she averaged 14.4 points (on 54.5% shooting), 9.9 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, providing an inside presence the Cyclones don't typically have. Her scoring average was second best on the team, behind Ashley Joens' 20.1 points per game, while her rebounding and block numbers were both team highs. With Soares in tow, Iowa State -- which is coming off a Sweet 16 appearance this past spring, where it fell to Creighton -- was hoping to reach new heights. It hasn't made the Elite Eight since 2009, and brought home its last conference championship over two decades ago. The Cyclones fell to 2-1 in Big 12 play with an 82-79 loss Sunday to No. 17 Oklahoma. Prior to that, they had beaten Texas Tech and West Virginia in league play. Kansas State next awaits Wednesday in Ames. Soares -- who is 6-foot-6 and is thought to have a high ceiling at the professional level -- was expected to get consideration as a prospect in the 2023 WNBA draft, though her injury surely impacts her immediate pro future. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Lees-McRae falls at Converse on Tuesday Night, 60-48 - by Eurobasket News |
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Lees-McRae women's basketball had two double-digit scoring runs in tonight's Conference Carolinas matchup with Converse, but the Valkyries earned the 60-48 win with five three-pointers via Colbie Perry (5'11''-G). Jala Holloman (5'0''-G) and Aurora Roberts (5'8''-G) led the Bobcats with 12 points apiece on a combined 6-14 shooting from the field and seven steals in tonight's contest with Converse. The Valkyries took an early 4-0 lead and held the seven-point advantage after one period of play via a Sydney Wilson layup. Lees-McRae answered in the second quarter with a 10-0 run that gave the Bobcats the one-point lead, but Converse went on a 14-1 run to seize the 35-23 decision at the halftime break. The Bobcats battled back once more in the third with a 14-0 run of their own to cut the deficit to one point, but the Valkyries closed the third quarter with seven points of their own to lead 46-39 heading into the final stanza. Converse was able to withstand the Bobcats in the final ten minutes and secured the 60-48 on Tuesday evening. Lees-McRae recorded 25 points off the bench and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds in the contest. Jessica Henderson tallied eight points in 31 minutes of action and Thailand Smith had six points and five rebounds for the Bobcats. Perry was the only Valkyrie to knock down a three-pointer in the game with a game-high five for 15 points and Wilson followed in scoring column with 14. Lees-McRae women's basketball heads to Bristol, Tennessee for the "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" matchup with King (Tenn.) on Saturday, Jan. 14. The contest is scheduled for a 2 p.m. start. Courtesy of: lmcbobcats.com |
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| Doyle Has Second Double-Double of Season In Clarkson's 74-65 Win at Buffalo State - by Eurobasket News |
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First-year collegian Bella Doyle posted season-highs in both points and rebounds as the Clarkson University Women's Basketball team earned its third straight win in 2023, defeating Buffalo State 74-65 in non-league action on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Knights evened their overall record at 5-5 while Buffalo State fell to 1-13. Clarkson starts a seven-game road stretch this weekend when the team takes on Rensselaer and Ithaca. The Knights got off to a slow start after the long bus ride, making just two shots in the first seven minutes of the contest, but Clarkson kept things close in the opening quarter by going 6-for-8 from the free throw line. The second quarter saw Clarkson get on a roll, with Elaina Porter providing the spark. The senior made a pair of 3-pointers in the first 75 seconds to give Clarkson the lead, and Bella Doyle's layup at the 8:02 mark put the Knights up by eight. Near the midway point of the quarter, Porter hit another 3-pointer from the wing to give Clarkson its biggest lead (30-21), but the Bengals held the Knights to just two points for the rest of the period to make it a five-point game at the half. Clarkson enjoyed a 23-point third quarter and quickly built a double-digit lead thanks to an 8-0 run to begin the period. Although Buffalo State would reduce the margin to seven on a layup from Brianna Smith at 4:30, Clarkson ended the quarter on a 12-2 run, which included nine points from freshman guard Raelin Burns. At the start of the fourth, the Bengals drew to within 10 thanks to scoring the first seven points of the period, but a 3-pointer from Bella Doyle at the 8:31 mark put the Knights back to an advantage in the teens, where it would remain for the majority of the period. It wasn't until late in the quarter when the Bengals began to put pressure on the Knights in the backcourt that the contest would tighten up, as the gap fell just eight with a little over a minute to go. Clarkson made enough of its free throws in the final moments to secure the victory. Bella Doyle finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead Clarkson, also adding in two blocked shots and a steal in the victory. Elaina Porter, Cassidy Dumont, and Raelin Burns each scored 14 points for the Knights, while Mariah Benavides also finished in double figures with 11 points. Brianna Smith led the Bengals with 16 points while both Tashawni Cornfield and Adiya Jones each chipped in 15 points. Courtesy of: d3hoops.com |
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| Bennett number one in Norway Kvinneligaen for round 11 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 15 rebounds, while her team crushed Ullern (#5, 5-9) with 23-point margin 72-49. Asker is placed at 2nd position in Norwegian Kvinneligaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Asker will need more victories to improve their 9-4 record. In the team's last game Bennett had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. She turned to be Asker's top player in her first season with the team. Former Academy of Art star has very solid stats this year. Bennett is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.1ppg), rebounds (5th best: 8.2rpg), assists (2nd best: 4.5apg) and averages impressive 2.4spg and 41.7% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Bennett played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was American Makana Stone (183-F) of Baerum. Stone had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Baerum lost that game 53-78 to slightly higher-ranked Asker (#2, 9-4). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Baerum still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 8-3 record is not bad at all. Stone is a newcomer at Baerum, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#2). She also registered 12.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Vilde Havnes of Storm U. (#7). Havnes got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for eleven rebounds and five assists. She was a key player of Storm U., leading her team to a 64-47 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Bergen (#6, 2-9). Storm U. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-12 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Havnes has a very solid season. In 12 games in Norway she scored 9.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ingeborg Gruber (2004) of Storm U. - 27 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Siri Granheim (178-F-1994) of Asker - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Stine Austgulen (180-G-1994) of Ulriken - 15 points and 3 rebounds 7. Hannah Reynolds (193-F) of Asker - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Maren Hoff Austgulen (182-F-1991) of Ulriken - 12 points and 4 rebounds 9. Ingrid Selvik (178-F-1992) of Asker - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Tori Halvorsen (183-C-1988) of Ullern - 15 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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| Telenga number one in Poland EBLK for round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 18 rebounds, while her team crushed Bydgoszcz (#10, 1-12) with 24-point margin 90-66. Polkowice maintains the 2nd position in Polish EBLK. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Polkowice will need more victories to improve their 10-3 record. Telenga has many years of experience at Polkowice, through which she has constantly improved. Weronika Telenga averages this season 11.5ppg and 7.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Jessica Jackson (193-PF-1995) of Polonia W-wa. Jackson had a very good evening with 32 points and 8 rebounds. It was enough for Polonia W-wa to edge the higher-ranked Lublin (#3, 9-5) 77-72. Polonia W-wa's 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Jackson is a newcomer at Polonia W-wa, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Australian forward Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of league's top team Gorzow Wlkp.. Smith scored 17 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Gorzow Wlkp., leading her team to a 81-54 easy win against #4 ranked Arka Gdynia in a game of the week. Gorzow Wlkp. have amazing season winning all 13 games without a single defeat. Smith 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. Smith has a great season in Poland. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 9.1rpg (8th best). She also has 2.7bpg, FGP: 62.3% and 3PT: 45.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Stephanie Jones (188-F-1998) of Wroclaw - 20 points and 16 rebounds 5. Batabe Zempare (191-F-1994) of Sosnowiec - 23 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Agnieszka Skobel (180-SG-1989) of Poznan - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Stephanie Mavunga (191-C-1995) of Polkowice - 17 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Maya Dodson (191-F-1999) of Poznan - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Weronika Piechowiak (186-PF-2002) of Poznan - 17 points and 9 rebounds 10. Natasha Mack (193-C/F-1997) of Lublin - 17 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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| Nwagbaraocha number one in Portugal Liga Feminina for round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, while her team beat CDEFF (#10, 3-10) 66-52. Esgueira maintains the 4th position in Portuguese Liga Feminina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Esgueira will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It's Nwagbaraocha's second year at Esgueira and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Vashti Nwagbaraocha averages this season 13.5ppg and 7.5rpg. Worth to mention Nwagbaraocha played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was American Michaela Porter (182-PF) of Q.Lombos. Porter had a very good evening with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Q.Lombos to another comfortable win 73-57 over the lower-ranked Natacao (#9, 4-11) being unquestionably team leader. Q.Lombos' 5th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Porter is a newcomer at Q.Lombos, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.1ppg (#8). She also registered 9.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-F-1995) of league's top team Benfica. Monteiro scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Benfica, leading her team to a 88-58 easy win against the lower-ranked Galitos (#8, 5-9). Benfica have amazing season winning all 15 games without a single defeat. Monteiro 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. Monteiro has a great season in Portugal. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.6ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 9.6rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Marlyn Vente (185-C-1995) of Vagos - 15 points and 13 rebounds 5. Kwanza Murray (176-G-1996) of Vagos - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Brooklyn McDavid (185-F) of CAB Madeira - 21 points and 8 rebounds 7. Mykea Gray (163-G-1998) of Natacao - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Emma Huff (178-G) of Olivais - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Rosinha Rosario (182-F/C-1989) of Imortal - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Galitos - 13 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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Talented Yana Elberg (177-G-2004) had an amazing evening in the last round for Dynamo-Farm and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award for round 16. The 18-year old guard had the game-high 23 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Dynamo-Farm in her team's victory, helping them to beat Spartak SP (#10, 4-12) 87-72. Dynamo-Farm maintains the 4th position in Russian Superleague 1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dynamo-Farm will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. It's Elberg's second year at Dynamo-Farm and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Elberg has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.8ppg) and averages solid 2.3spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Ekatrina Kuzmenkova (191-F-1988, agency: LBM Management) of Dynamo-En.IVA. Kuzmenkova impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for Dynamo-En.IVA to edge the higher-ranked UMMC Junior (#3, 12-4) by 4 points 75-71. This victory allowed Dynamo-En.IVA to move up to 9th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Kuzmenkova is a newcomer at Dynamo-En.IVA and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was Anastasia Bocharova (182-SF-1977) of second-ranked MBA-2. Bocharova scored 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of MBA-2, leading her team to a 70-69 win against the lower-ranked Runa (#8, 6-10). MBA-2 needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 4 lost games. Bocharova has a very solid season. In 16 games in Russia she scored 6.7ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anastaiya Kuplinova (175-PG-1996) of Kazanochka - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Irina Litvinenko (189-C-1996) of Kazanochka - 9 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Sofia Liulina (181-F-2004) of Sparta&K-2 V - 21 points and 7 rebounds 7. Tatyana Soloveva (182-F-1997) of Spartak SP - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Margarita Kuzyakina (190-F/C-2002) of UMMC Junior - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Kseniya Chernova (172-G-2002) of Spartak N. - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Valeria Yakovleva (187-C-2004) of MBA-2 - 16 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Grant-Allen number one in Russia PBL for round 17 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, while her team crushed Dynamo M. (#12, 1-16) with 23-point margin 85-62. Nika is placed at 6th position in Russian PBL. Nika 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 9-8 record. Grant-Allen turned to be Nika's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Dayton star has very solid stats this year. Grant-Allen is in league's top in points (9th best: 12.1ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 8.1rpg) and averages impressive 52.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Anastasiia Zotkina (188-C-1999, agency: LBM Management) of Nadezhda. Zotkina had a very good evening with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Nadezhda to edge the lower-ranked Samara (#7, 8-9) 90-87. Nadezhda's 4th position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 12-5 record is not bad at all. Zotkina is a newcomer at Nadezhda, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was international center Maria Vadeeva (193-C-1998) of league's top team UMMC. Vadeeva scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of UMMC, leading her team to a 91-65 easy win against the lower-ranked Neftyanik (#11, 1-15). UMMC have amazing season winning all 16 games without a single defeat. Vadeeva 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. Vadeeva has a great season in Russia. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.1ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 8.6rpg (2nd best). She also has 2.3spg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 54.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Viktoriia Medvedeva (184-F-1991) of Nadezhda - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Darya Levchenko (182-F/G-1994) of Neftyanik - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Daria Kolosovskaya (182-SF-1996) of Samara - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Anna Kuznetsova (177-G/F-2001) of Sparta&K MR - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Yana Pashkovskaya (178-F-2003) of Enisey - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Mariia Cherepanova (190-PF-1987) of Nika - 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Ashley Beverly-Kelley (168-G-1993) of Dynamo NR - 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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| Superleague 1 Round 16: Chevakata lose to Sparta&K-2 V - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Top ranked Chevakata (14-2) recorded its second loss in Vologda on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Sparta&K-2 V (9-7) 66-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chevakata. Sparta&K-2 V made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Chevakata turnovers. Forward Sofia Liulina (181-2004) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Polina Selezeneva (178-2004, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Sparta&K-2 V's coach Evgeniya Nikonova used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Alina Bezborodova (185-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Sparta&K-2 V have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Chevakata at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Sparta&K-2 V are looking forward to face higher ranked UMMC Junior (#3) in Yekaterinburg in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chevakata will play on the road against Spartak N. in Noginsk and is hoping to win this game. Eighth-ranked Runa (6-10) made lots of trouble for third ranked MBA-2 (12-4) in Moscow. MBA-2 managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of Anastasia Bocharova (182-1977) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Valeria Yakovleva contributed with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Yulia Savukova (177-2006) replied with 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for Runa. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. MBA-2 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with UMMC Junior. Newly promoted Runa keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. MBA-2 will play against Dynamo-Farm (#4) in Kursk in the next round. Runa will play on the road against Stavropol (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked UMMC Junior (12-4) against tenth ranked Dynamo-En.IVA (5-11) on Sunday night. Visiting UMMC Junior was defeated by Dynamo-En.IVA in a tough game in Ivanovo 71-75. Worth to mention a great performance of Ekatrina Kuzmenkova who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Margarita Kuzyakina responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dynamo-En.IVA moved-up to ninth place. Loser UMMC Junior keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with MBA-2. Dynamo-En.IVA will meet bottom-ranked Novocherkassk (#12) on the road in the next round. UMMC Junior will play against Sparta&K-2 V (#6) in Vidnoye and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 16 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Dynamo-Farm defeated Spartak SP in Kursk 87-72. Winless Novocherkassk was smashed by Kazanochka at home 49-94. Spartak N. won against Stavropol on the opponent's court 66-61. Spartak N. unfortunately lost to Stavropol in a home game 55-57. The best stats of 16th round was 13 points and 8 rebounds by Liudmila Maltseva of Stavropol.
Chevakata - Sparta&K-2 V 58-66 Top ranked Chevakata (14-2) recorded its second loss in Vologda on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by sixth ranked Sparta&K-2 V (9-7) 66-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chevakata. Sparta&K-2 V made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Chevakata turnovers. Forward Sofia Liulina (181-2004) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Polina Selezeneva (178-2004, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 18 points and 4 steals. Sparta&K-2 V's coach Evgeniya Nikonova used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Alina Bezborodova (185-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and forward Marina Sheveleva (183-1989) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Chevakata players scored in double figures. Sparta&K-2 V have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 9-7 record. Chevakata at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Sparta&K-2 V are looking forward to face higher ranked UMMC Junior (#3) in Yekaterinburg in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chevakata will play on the road against Spartak N. in Noginsk and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Chevakata: M.Sheveleva 12+9reb, B.Alina 11+10reb+1ast, E.Magganova 11+1reb+4ast, A.Sushchyk 10+3reb+3ast, Y.Samorodova 9+5reb+3ast, E.Terekhova 3+9reb+2ast Sparta&K-2 V: L.Sofia 21+7reb, S.Polina 18+2reb+3ast, K.Karina 6+6reb+1ast, D.Sabrina 4+5reb+4ast, S.Mariya 4+2reb, S.Sofia 4+1reb Spartak SP - Dynamo-Farm 72-87 There was no surprise in Saint Petersburg where 9th ranked Spartak SP (4-12) was defeated by fourth ranked Dynamo-Farm (11-4) 87-72 on Sunday. Dynamo-Farm made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Spartak SP turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Yana Elberg (177-2004) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 assists and center Kristina Bakaeva (190-2000) who added 14 points during the contest. Dynamo-Farm's coach Andrey Ruzanov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Diana Popova (183-1997, agency: LBM Management) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Tatyana Soloveva (182-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dynamo-Farm maintains fourth position with 11-4 record. Spartak SP lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth place with 12 games lost. Dynamo-Farm will meet at home league's second-placed MBA-2 in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Spartak SP will play against Kazanochka (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spartak SP: D.Popova 17+10reb+3ast, A.Andrushchenko 14+1reb+2ast, T.Soloveva 14+12reb+4ast, L.Petina 14+5reb+6ast, G.Siraeva 8+3reb+1ast, B.Marina 3+3reb Dynamo-Farm: E.Yana 23+4reb+5ast, K.Bakaeva 14+4reb, D.Goncharova 11+1reb+4ast, S.Alexandra 11+4reb+1ast, M.Elena 7+3ast, K.Safonova 5+4reb+2ast Novocherkassk - Kazanochka 49-94 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Kazanochka (11-5) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Novocherkassk (0-15) 94-49 on Sunday. Kazanochka dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Novocherkassk's 36. They outrebounded Novocherkassk 46-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Kazanochka looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Novocherkassk's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Anastaiya Kuplinova (175-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals and guard Alina Novikova (175-1997) who added 20 points during the contest. Kazanochka's coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side power forward Mariam Banna (183-1999) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and center Alexandra Plyasova (194-1987) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. Kazanochka maintains fifth position with 11-5 record. Loser Novocherkassk still closes the standings with 15 games lost. Kazanochka will meet at home Spartak SP (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Novocherkassk will play against Dynamo-En.IVA and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Novocherkassk: M.Banna 12+5reb+1ast, S.Vera 9+2reb+2ast, A.Plyasova 8+7reb, A.Chyzhevskaya 8+3reb+3ast, Z.Alina 4+2reb+1ast, S.Darya 4+1reb+3ast Kazanochka: A.Novikova 20+1reb+2ast, A.Kuplinova 15+5reb+11ast, K.Mariya 10+3reb+3ast, S.Darya 9+4reb+2ast, A.Vavilina 9+4reb, I.Litvinenko 9+10reb+3ast Stavropol - Spartak N. 61-66 Very expected game when 11th ranked Stavropol (2-12) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Spartak N. (9-8) 66-61 on Sunday. Spartak N. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Kseniya Chernova (172-2002) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Marina Krivolapova (181-1986) who added 16 points during the contest. At the losing side Anastasia Borovykh (176-1996) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and center Liudmila Maltseva (190-1988) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Spartak N. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 9-8 record. Stavropol lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 12 games lost. Spartak N. will meet at home league's leader Chevakata in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Stavropol will play against Runa (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Stavropol: A.Borovykh 20+7reb+2ast, L.Maltseva 12+9reb+2ast, G.Lyashenko 11+3reb+5ast, K.Elizaveta 6+5reb+1ast, K.Anastasiya 4+3reb, T.Sofya 4+9reb+2ast Spartak N.: K.Lykho 18+3reb, C.Kseniya 16+9reb+6ast, M.Krivolapova 16+4reb+2ast, S.Anzelika 5+10reb+4ast, U.Travina 5+3reb+1ast, P.Alexandra 2+5reb+3ast Dynamo-En.IVA - UMMC Junior 75-71 Very important is a road loss of second ranked UMMC Junior (12-4) against tenth ranked Dynamo-En.IVA (5-11) on Sunday night. Visiting UMMC Junior was defeated by Dynamo-En.IVA in a tough game in Ivanovo 71-75. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Ekatrina Kuzmenkova (191-1988, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Margarita Galenko (179-2004) who added 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Dynamo-En.IVA players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Margarita Kuzyakina (190-2002) responded with 13 points and 9 rebounds and center Alena Burmakina (194-2004) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Dynamo-En.IVA moved-up to ninth place. Loser UMMC Junior keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with MBA-2. Dynamo-En.IVA will meet bottom-ranked Novocherkassk (#12) on the road in the next round. UMMC Junior will play against Sparta&K-2 V (#6) in Vidnoye and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: UMMC Junior: B.Alena 16+8reb, K.Margarita 13+9reb+2ast, K.Elizaveta 8+7reb+3ast, S.Maria 8+5ast, N.Ulchenkova 7+3reb+2ast, I.Darya 5+1reb+1ast Dynamo-En.IVA: E.Kuzmenkova 19+13reb+5ast, I.Polina 14+2reb+1ast, G.Margarita 14+4reb+4ast, V.Dorofeeva 10+3reb, E.Kuznetsova 10+7reb+4ast, Y.Haliakova 7+9reb+2ast MBA-2 - Runa 70-69 Eighth-ranked Runa (6-10) made lots of trouble for third ranked MBA-2 (12-4) in Moscow. MBA-2 managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected much easier game. MBA-2 outrebounded Runa 44-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Anastasia Bocharova (182-1977) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Center Valeria Yakovleva (187-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Forward Yulia Savukova (177-2006) replied with 20 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and Mariia Cheremisina (174-1992) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Runa. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. MBA-2 have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with UMMC Junior. Newly promoted Runa keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. MBA-2 will play against Dynamo-Farm (#4) in Kursk in the next round. Runa will play on the road against Stavropol (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Runa: S.Yulia 20+2reb+5ast, M.Cheremisina 15+6reb+2ast, E.Oleynikova 12+2reb+2ast, L.Eltaraina 6+3reb, S.Viktoriya 6+7reb+1ast, G.Olesia 6+1reb+2ast MBA-2: A.Bocharova 24+7reb+1ast, V.Yakovleva 16+12reb+1ast, S.Kristina 13+7reb+3ast, A.Bobrik 7+7reb+2ast, Y.Nadezhda 4+3reb+3ast, S.Alexandra 2+1reb Spartak N. - Stavropol 55-57 There was a surprise result in Noginsk where eleventh ranked Stavropol (2-12) edged higher ranked Spartak N. (9-8) 57-55 on Monday. Stavropol forced 21 Spartak N. turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of center Liudmila Maltseva (190-1988) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Galina Lyashenko (172-1991) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side power forward Kristina Lykho (185-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and guard Anastasiya Pavlova (178-2003) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Stavropol maintains eleventh position with 2-12 record. Loser Spartak N. keeps the seventh place with eight games lost. Stavropol will meet at home higher ranked Runa (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Spartak N. will play against the league's leader Chevakata having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Spartak N.: P.Anastasiya 14+5reb+2ast, K.Lykho 10+10reb+1ast, P.Alexandra 9+4reb+1ast, C.Kseniya 9+6reb+3ast, U.Travina 7+2reb+4ast, L.Mariya 5+3reb Stavropol: G.Lyashenko 14+4reb+2ast, L.Maltseva 13+8reb+2ast, A.Borovykh 9+4reb+2ast, K.Andreeva 9+4reb, G.Viktoriya 6+4reb, K.Goncharuk 2+1reb |
| PBL Round 17: Nadezhda defeat Samara in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 17 in the PBL took place in Samara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked Samara (8-9) to fourth ranked Nadezhda (12-5) 90-87 on Monday evening. Nadezhda made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game. Nadezhda had a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Viktoriia Medvedeva (184-1991) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Anastasiia Zotkina (188-1999, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Daria Kolosovskaya (182-1996, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 17 points and 4 assists. Nadezhda maintains fourth place with 12-5 record. Samara at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Nadezhda are looking forward to face Enisey (#8) in Krasnoyarsk in the next round. Samara will play at home against the league's second-placed MBA and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. PBL top team - UMMC (16-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Neftyanik (1-15) in Yekaterinburg 91-65. Serbian power forward Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Alexandra Stolyar accounted for 8 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Swingman Darya Levchenko (182-1994, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) came up with 16 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Neftyanik 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. Undefeated UMMC have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-0 record. Neftyanik lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. UMMC will play against bottom-ranked Dynamo M. (#12) in Moscow in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Neftyanik will play at home against Rostov and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Fifth ranked Sparta&K MR (9-8) crushed at home 9th ranked Dynamo NR (5-12) by 26 points 73-47, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Anna Kuznetsova who scored 17 points. Ashley Beverly-Kelley produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Sparta&K MR. They maintain fifth place with 9-8 record, which they share with Nika. Loser Dynamo NR keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Sparta&K MR will meet higher ranked Dynamo K. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dynamo NR will play against Nika (#6) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 17: Enisey was destroyed by Dynamo K. on the opponent's court 79-59. MBA managed to outperform Rostov in a home game 74-57. Bottom-ranked Dynamo M. was rolled over Nika on the road 85-62.
Dynamo K. - Enisey 79-59 Very expected game in Kursk where 8th ranked Enisey (7-10) was crushed by third ranked Dynamo K. (15-2) 79-59 on Saturday. Dynamo K. forced 28 Enisey turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Slovenian center Eva Lisec (193-1995, agency: LBM Management) who scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Anna Burovaya (172-1997) chipped in 14 points. Forward Yana Pashkovskaya (178-2003, agency: LBM Management) produced 15 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) and center Inna Fastova (186-1999) added 12 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Dynamo K.. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with MBA. Loser Enisey keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Dynamo K. will meet at home Sparta&K MR (#5) in the next round. Enisey will play against Nadezhda and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dynamo K.: E.Lisec 14+6reb+1ast, A.Burovaya 14+3reb+3ast, E.Komarova 11+1reb+3ast, A.Shtanko 9+6reb+3ast, E.Shabanova 8+3reb+1ast, E.Kalu 7+3reb+4ast Enisey: P.Yana 15+3reb+2ast, I.Fastova 12+1ast, V.Hasper 6+2reb+1ast, O.Petrova 6+3reb+3ast, A.Shuvagina 5+4reb+1ast, Y.Pavlova 4 MBA - Rostov 74-57 Very predictable result in Moscow where third ranked MBA (15-2) defeated 10th ranked Rostov (3-14) 74-57 on Sunday. MBA forced 24 Rostov turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-1996) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Mariya Krymova (170-2001) chipped in 14 points. MBA's coach Aleksandr Diracujan used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Veronika Pavliuchenko (184-2001, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and center Ekaterina Osipova (187-1997) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Rostov players scored in double figures. MBA moved-up to second place, which they share with Dynamo K. Rostov lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. MBA will meet Samara (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Rostov will play against Neftyanik in Omsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: MBA: Z.Maiga 15+5reb+1ast, M.Krymova 14+2reb+3ast, T.Petrushina 9+3reb+1ast, E.Kirillova 5+3reb, E.Koshechkina 5+1reb, K.Nizamova 5+3reb+6ast Rostov: V.Pavliuchenko 14+5reb+2ast, A.Masko 10+4reb+2ast, E.Osipova 10+8reb+2ast, E.Mikhailova 10+1reb+1ast, N.Dashkevich 7+2ast, I.Grabovskaia 4+3reb+3ast Nika - Dynamo M. 85-62 Not a big story in a game in Syktyvkar where 12th ranked Dynamo M. (1-16) was rolled over by seventh ranked Nika (9-8) 85-62 on Sunday. Nika made 31-of-36 free shots (86.1 percent) during the game, while Dynamo M. only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Dynamo M. 39-16 including a 33-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nika looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Canadian center Saicha Grant-Allen (196-1995, college: Dayton) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Serbian Nevena Jovanovic (182-1990) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Belarusian forward Natallia Harbachova (178-1999) produced 15 points and 4 assists and forward Ekaterina Chistyakova (184-1989) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Dynamo M.'s coach Aleksey Chirkov gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Nika moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sparta&K MR. Dynamo M. lost their fourth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Nika will meet Dynamo NR (#9) in the next round. Dynamo M. will play against the league's leader UMMC and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Nika: S.Grant-Allen 22+10reb+2ast, J.Poluyanova 18+2reb, N.Jovanovic 14+6reb+4ast, E.Fedorenkova 8+3reb+4ast, M.Cherepanova 8+11reb+4ast, V.Kozhukhar 6+3reb Dynamo M.: N.Harbachova 15+3reb+4ast, E.Chistyakova 13+5reb+1ast, P.Evgeniya 8+1reb, S.Demirchyan 8+1reb+4ast, E.Safonova 5+1ast, A.Rakhimova 3+1reb+6ast Sparta&K MR - Dynamo NR 73-47 Fifth ranked Sparta&K MR (9-8) crushed at home 9th ranked Dynamo NR (5-12) by 26 points 73-47, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. Sparta&K MR made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Anna Kuznetsova (177-2001) who scored 17 points. Center Elza Sirazutdinova (186-2003) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Ashley Beverly-Kelley (168-1993, college: Troy) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and DR Congolese power forward La Mama Kapinga-Maweja (194-1997, agency: LBM Management) added 4 points and 6 rebounds 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Sparta&K MR. They maintain fifth place with 9-8 record, which they share with Nika. Loser Dynamo NR keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Sparta&K MR will meet higher ranked Dynamo K. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dynamo NR will play against Nika (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sparta&K MR: A.Kuznetsova 17+4reb+2ast, S.Elza 11+8reb, A.Sabina 10+4reb+1ast, D.Ignatova 9+3reb+6ast, E.Kiseleva-Sergevna 8+2reb+2ast, A.Pozdnyakova 6+1reb Dynamo NR: A.Beverly-Kelley 19+11reb+1ast, N.Potemina 6+1ast, V.Zvereva 5+3reb+1ast, L.Mama Kapinga-Maweja 4+6reb, M.Hollingshed 3+7reb, N.Anastasia 3+3reb+1ast UMMC - Neftyanik 91-65 PBL top team - UMMC (16-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eleventh ranked Neftyanik (1-15) in Yekaterinburg 91-65. UMMC forced 24 Neftyanik turnovers and outrebounded them 40-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Serbian power forward Tina Krajisnik-Jovanovic (190-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and the former international swingman Alexandra Stolyar (180-1992) accounted for 8 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Four UMMC players scored in double figures. Swingman Darya Levchenko (182-1994, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) came up with 16 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Victoria Korsakova (170-1999) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Neftyanik 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. UMMC have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-0 record. Neftyanik lost fourteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. UMMC will play against bottom-ranked Dynamo M. (#12) in Moscow in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Neftyanik will play at home against Rostov and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: UMMC: M.Vadeeva 14+7reb+1ast, A.Shilova 14+2reb+4ast, E.Beglova 12+1reb+2ast, A.Razheva 11+4reb, T.Krajisnik-Jovanovic 11+12reb+3ast, A.Stolyar 8+6reb+9ast Neftyanik: D.Levchenko 16+3reb+7ast, K.Ekaterina 10, N.Matrosova 9+3reb+2ast, V.Korsakova 7+5reb+3ast, S.Kramar 7+1reb+2ast, I.Mukataeva 6+2reb Samara - Nadezhda 87-90 The most exciting game of round 17 in the PBL took place in Samara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of 7th ranked Samara (8-9) to fourth ranked Nadezhda (12-5) 90-87 on Monday evening. Nadezhda made 27-of-31 free shots (87.1 percent) during the game. Nadezhda had a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Viktoriia Medvedeva (184-1991) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Anastasiia Zotkina (188-1999, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Daria Kolosovskaya (182-1996, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Marina Bas (194-1985) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nadezhda maintains fourth place with 12-5 record. Samara at the other side keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Nadezhda are looking forward to face Enisey (#8) in Krasnoyarsk in the next round. Samara will play at home against the league's second-placed MBA and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Nadezhda: V.Medvedeva 18+8reb+4ast, A.Zotkina 17+6reb+5ast, L.Veronika 15, U.Thompson 14+11reb+1ast, L.Alisa 8+2ast, D.Namok 7+2ast Samara: D.Kolosovskaya 17+2reb+4ast, M.Bas 13+4reb+5ast, I.Macedo 13+5reb+1ast, S.Mandic 12+2reb+5ast, Y.Natalya 9+1reb+1ast, D.Kurilchuk 9+2reb+1ast |
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| SKL Round 13: Celje defeat Jezica in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Celje (12-1) which hosted in Celje 4th placed Jezica (8-5). First ranked Celje had an easy win 103-58. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Jezica's 30 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Celje forced 30 Jezica turnovers and outrebounded them 45-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Jezica's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 steals. The former international Lea Debeljak (176-2001) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds for Jezica. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celje have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 12-1 record. Jezica at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Ledita D. (#5) in Domzale in the next round. Jezica's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Ilrija. Another exciting game for Konjice (2-11) which hosted 5th ranked Ledita D. (4-9). Eighth ranked Konjice won 66-61. Forward Eva Brdnik (173-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Zoja Visocnik chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side guard Urska Zibert (174-1993) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws). Ledita D.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Konjice maintains eighth place with 2-11 record. Ledita D. at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Konjice will play against higher ranked Maribor (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ledita D. will play against the league's leader Celje having rather not much hope for a victory. In the last game of round 13 Domzale was smashed by Ilrija on the road 88-61.
Celje - Jezica 103-58 An interesting game for Celje (12-1) which hosted in Celje 4th placed Jezica (8-5). First ranked Celje had an easy win 103-58. The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Jezica's 30 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Celje forced 30 Jezica turnovers and outrebounded them 45-26 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Jezica's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American Sara Loomis (188-1997, college: Ashland) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 5 steals. The former international Lea Debeljak (176-2001) contributed with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Celje players scored in double figures. Forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) answered with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Ana Jeras (184-2000) added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Jezica. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Celje have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 12-1 record. Jezica at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. Celje are looking forward to face Ledita D. (#5) in Domzale in the next round. Jezica's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Ilrija. Top scorers: Celje: S.Loomis 19+4reb+2ast, Z.Kim 13+1reb+1ast, T.Simmons 13+8reb, L.Debeljak 12+6reb+5ast, S.Zoja 9+2reb+3ast, J.Mojca 8+5reb+1ast Jezica: I.Hana 16+9reb+2ast, D.Novovic 10+1ast, A.Jeras 9+6reb, E.Micunovic 8+2reb+1ast, L.Elena 4+2reb, M.Ana 4+3reb+3ast Ilrija - Domzale 88-61 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Ilrija (11-2) crushed 7th ranked Domzale (3-10) in Ljubljana 88-61. The game was mostly controlled by Ilrija. Domzale was better in second period 22-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Ilrija forced 23 Domzale turnovers and outrebounded them 43-32 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Point guard Hana Sambolic (176-2004) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 assists for the winners and forward Tanja Valancic (184-2006) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Ilrija players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Dora Mlakar (182-1996) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Yeisy Perez (172-2002) scored 12 points and 5 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. Ilrija maintains second place with 11-2 record behind leader Celje. Domzale lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Ilrija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Jezica. Top scorers: Ilrija: S.Hana 15+3reb+6ast, V.Tanja 11+6reb+2ast, S.Sara 11+2reb+3ast, E.Lapajne 10+6reb+1ast, S.Jovana 10+4reb+4ast, M.Ziva 7+4reb+3ast Domzale: B.Spela 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Perez 12+5reb+1ast, D.Mlakar 11+5reb+4ast, S.Katja 6+5reb, B.Anelie 4+4ast, M.Dasa 4+1reb+5ast Konjice - Ledita D. 66-61 Another exciting game for Konjice (2-11) which hosted 5th ranked Ledita D. (4-9). Eighth ranked Konjice won 66-61. Ledita D. was ahead by 3 points at the halftime before a 37-29 second half run of Konjice. Forward Eva Brdnik (173-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Zoja Visocnik (168-2005) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side guard Urska Zibert (174-1993) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) and guard Lejla Pamic (180-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Ledita D.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Konjice maintains eighth place with 2-11 record. Ledita D. at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Konjice will play against higher ranked Maribor (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ledita D. will play against the league's leader Celje having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Konjice: E.Brdnik 17+11reb+3ast, V.Zoja 14+6reb+6ast, M.Podgrajsek 14+4reb+2ast, S.Alja 8+5reb, T.Cresnik 6+3reb+1ast, O.Hana 4+4reb+1ast Ledita D.: U.Zibert 15+5reb+2ast, S.Meden 14+2reb, L.Pamic 10+10reb+1ast, T.Sencar 7+2reb, S.Jevtovic 6+3reb, P.Zupan 4+6reb+2ast |
| Loomis' 19 points give her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 19 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Celje in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Jezica (#4, 8-5) with 45-point margin 103-58. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Celje to consolidate first place in the Slovenian SKL. Celje has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 12-1. In the team's last game Loomis had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Celje's top player in her first season with the team. Ashland University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Loomis is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.0ppg. Loomis is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.5rpg) and averages solid 55.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica. She is a forward in her second season at Jezica. In the last game Ivanusa recorded impressive 16 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Jezica lost that game 58-103 to the higher-ranked Celje (#1, 12-1). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Jezica still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 8-5 record is not bad at all. Ivanusa is well-known at Jezica and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.8ppg (#2). She also registered 6.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Eva Brdnik (173-F-1997) of Konjice (#8). Brdnik scored 17 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Konjice, leading her team to a 66-61 win against the higher-ranked Ledita D. (#5, 4-9). Konjice can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-11 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Brdnik has individually a great season in Slovenia. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ana Anzic (178-G-2004) of Celje - 8 points and 3 assists 5. Lejla Pamic (180-G-1999) of Ledita D. - 10 points and 10 rebounds 6. Lea Debeljak (176-SG-2001) of Celje - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Zoja Visocnik (168-G-2005) of Konjice - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Taylah Simmons (185-SF-1997) of Celje - 13 points and 8 rebounds 9. Dora Mlakar (182-C-1996) of Domzale - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Marusa Podgrajsek (169-G-2000) of Konjice - 14 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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| Spanish LF2 round 13 best performance: Mariana Muadi (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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DR Congolese Center Mariana Muadi (187-C-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Almeria, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13. The 26-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, nine rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Genero (#9, 6-7) with 22-point margin 66-44. Almeria is placed at 2nd position in Spanish LF2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Almeria will need more victories to improve their 9-4 record. In the team's last game Muadi had a remarkable 70.6% from 2-point range. She turned to be Almeria's top player in her first season with the team. Mariana Muadi has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (5th best: 14.1ppg) and rebounds (6th best: 9.4rpg). The second best player in last round's games was young Irene Broncano (183-G-2004) of Maresme. Broncano had a very good evening with 26 points and 2 rebounds. Of course she led Maresme to another comfortable win 75-57 over Mataro (9-4) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Maresme to move up to 3rd position in Group B. Her team's 9-4 record is not bad at all. Broncano is a newcomer at Maresme 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 on the list of top players last round was Sabina Carli (1996) of league's top team Castello. Carli scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Carli's great performance Castello lost 66-73 to #4 ranked Segle XXI. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Castello had another "accident". It may be a crucial game. Carli's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Carli has a very solid season. In 13 games in Spain she scored 8.7ppg. She also has 4.1rpg and 2.6spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pilar Comellas (172-G-1995) of Lleida - 24 points and 5 rebounds 5. Laia Soler (185-2001) of Maresme - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Sabina Burguera (184-F-1988) of Sant Josep - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) of Segle XXI - 14 points and 6 assists 8. Davinia Angel (2004) of El Olivar - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Salome Garcia (178-F/G-1992) of Unicaja - 21 points and 2 rebounds 10. Alicia Morales (PG-1998) of Plasencia - 13 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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| Spanish LF Challenge round 17 best performance: Murjanatu Musa - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Nigerian Center Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) put on an amazing game in the last round for Celta Zorka, receiving a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 17. The 22-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 20 rebounds, while her team in a lost game to Paterna (#6, 10-6) 53-62. Celta Zorka maintains the 4th position in Spanish LF Challenge. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Celta Zorka will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 11-4 record. It's Musa's second year at Celta Zorka and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Murjanatu Musa has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 13.3rpg) and averages impressive 2.4spg and 51.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Montenegrin Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) of Estepona. Pocek had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Estepona lost that game 69-81 to Lima-Horta (7-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Estepona dropped in the standings to 10th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-10 record. Pocek is well-known at Estepona and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 13.9rpg and 3.1apg. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Patricia Benet (175-G-1988) of Melilla (#12). Benet scored 19 points and passed six assists. She was a key player of Melilla, leading her team to a 77-62 easy win against Adareva (5-11). Benet has individually a great season in Spain. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 3.6apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gala Mestres (185-F-1994) of Joventut - 16 points and 8 rebounds 5. Celia Garcia-Panuero (180-F-1995) of Al-Qazeres - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Adrijana Knezevic (183-F-1987) of Zamarat - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Rachel Howard (178-G-1995) of Alcobendas - 17 points and 8 rebounds 8. Macarena Roldan (174-G/F-1994) of Real Canoe - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Marina Valles (173-G-1998) of Lima-Horta - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Paula Tutusaus (190-C-1990) of Lima-Horta - 19 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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| Spanish LF Endesa round 15 best performance: Sika Kone - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old player had a double-double of 15 points and 20 rebounds, while her team edged out Leganes (#15, 5-11) 73-71. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Thanks to this victory Gran Canaria moved-up to the 11th position in Spanish LF Endesa. Gran Canaria 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 7-9 record. Kone turned to be Gran Canaria's top player in her first season with the team. Sika Kone has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.4ppg) and averages impressive 53.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Marta Hermida (180-G-1997) of Leganes. Hermida had a very good evening with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Leganes was edged by the higher-ranked Gran Canaria (#11, 7-9) 73-71. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Leganes keeps 15th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Hermida is a newcomer at Leganes, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.6ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 4.9rpg and 3.4apg. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Paula Ginzo (187-F-1998) of Ensino (#12). Ginzo scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Ginzo's great performance Ensino lost 62-81 to the higher-ranked Cadi La Seu (#8, 7-9). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Ensino not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 10 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Ginzo could try to bring Ensino's a little bit higher in the standings. Ginzo has a very solid season. In 14 games in Spain she scored 10.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alba Prieto (180-G-1999) of Ensino - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Vega Gimeno (185-F-1991) of Zaragoza - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Maria Araujo (188-PF-1997) of Girona - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Laura Pena (173-G-1998) of Cadi La Seu - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Aisha Sheppard (175-G-1998) of Tenerife - 25 points and 5 rebounds 9. Stephanie Watts (180-G-1997) of Cadi La Seu - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Michaela Onyenwere (183-F-1999) of Avenida - 17 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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| Bojana Stevanovic claims Spanish LF Challenge Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old power forward had a double-double of 29 points and eleven rebounds, while her team beat Estepona (#10, 7-10) 81-74. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Melilla is placed at 12th position in Spanish LF Challenge. Melilla is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-11 record. In the team's last game Stevanovic had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She has many years of experience at Melilla, through which she has constantly improved. Stevanovic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 13.9ppg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) of Estepona. Pocek impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Estepona lost that game 74-81 to slightly lower-ranked Melilla (#12, 5-11). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Estepona dropped in the standings to 10th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-10 record. Pocek is well-known by Estepona fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 13.9rpg and 3.1apg. The third best performed player last round was Argentinian Diana Cabrera (186-C-1993) of Ardoi (#8). Cabrera scored 17 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Ardoi, leading her team to a 62-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Picken Claret (#14, 5-12). Ardoi needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Cabrera has a great season in Spain. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.8rpg (3rd best) and assists with 3.2apg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Eliana Soriano (175-G-1989) of Lima-Horta - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Patricia Benet (175-G-1988) of Melilla - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Rachel Howard (178-G-1995) of Alcobendas - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Isabel Latorre (170-PG-1996) of Zamarat - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Zsofia Licskai (189-C/F-1993) of Cordoba - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Mariana Silva (184-F-1999) of Real Canoe - 21 points and 5 rebounds 10. Paula Garcia (175-G/F-1999) of Picken Claret - 16 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Aridane lands coach Nauzet Alvarado - by Eurobasket |
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LF2 newcomer CB-Aridane tabbed 38-year old Spaniard coach Nauzet Alvarado (agency: Promo Sport ID. Alvarado coached most recently at CS Municipal Satu Mare in Romanian league. He has coached previously Spar Gran Canaria. |
| Musa's double-double lands her LF Challenge Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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22-year old center Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) put on an amazing game in the last round for Celta Zorka and receives a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 17. She had a double-double of 20 points and 20 rebounds, while her team lost the game against Paterna (#6, 10-6) 53-62. Celta Zorka maintains the 4th position in Spanish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Celta Zorka will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 11-4 record. It's Musa's second year at Celta Zorka and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Musa has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 13.3rpg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 51.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) of Estepona. She is Montenegrin center in her second season at Estepona. In the last game Pocek recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Estepona lost that game 69-81 to Lima-Horta (7-10). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Estepona dropped in the standings to 10th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-10 record. Pocek is well-known at Estepona and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 13.9rpg and 3.1apg. Third place about best performers goes to guard Patricia Benet (175-G-1988) of Melilla (#12). Benet scored 19 points and passed six assists. She was a key player of Melilla, leading her team to a 77-62 easy win against Adareva (5-11). Benet has individually a great season in Spain. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 3.6apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gala Mestres (185-F-1994) of Joventut - 16 points and 8 rebounds 5. Celia Garcia-Panuero (180-F-1995) of Al-Qazeres - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Adrijana Knezevic (183-F-1987) of Zamarat - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Rachel Howard (178-G-1995) of Alcobendas - 17 points and 8 rebounds 8. Macarena Roldan (174-G/F-1994) of Real Canoe - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Marina Valles (173-G-1998) of Lima-Horta - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Paula Tutusaus (190-C-1990) of Lima-Horta - 19 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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| McCarty-Williams number one in Sweden Damligan for round 10 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (27 points, three rebounds and four assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Alvik Basket (#6, 6-5) with 62-point margin 114-52. Lulea Basket maintains the 2nd position in Swedish Damligan. They are still close to the very top. Lulea Basket would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 8-1 record. In the team's last game McCarty-Williams had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's her second year at Lulea Basket and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Brooke McCarty-Williams averages this season 20.4ppg and 4.4apg. The second best player in last round's games was another Lulea Basket's star - young American Bria Goss (178-G-1992). Goss had a very good evening with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course together with McCarty-Williams she helped Lulea Basket with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Alvik Basket (#6, 6-5) 114-52. Lulea Basket's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 8 matches. Goss is well-known at Lulea Basket and together with Brooke McCarty-Williams are proven team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.3ppg (#5). She also registered 5.8 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Canadian center Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) of Uppsala (#5). Hamilton scored 26 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Hamilton's great performance Uppsala lost 68-96 to the higher-ranked Sodertalje (#1, 9-1). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Uppsala needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 6 victories and 5 lost games. Hamilton has a great season in Sweden. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.7rpg (2nd best). She also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 50.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Frida Eldebrink (174-G-1988) of Sodertalje - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Elin Ljunggren (185-F-1996) of Sjuharads - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of IK Eos - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Deja Church (178-G-1998) of IK Eos - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of Ostersund - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-1993) of Lulea Basket - 15 points, 9 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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| Calip's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds, while her team beat Aarau (#6, 0-8), the league's bottom-ranked team 61-48. Helios maintains the 3rd position in Swiss SBL. Helios 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 4-4 record. Calip turned to be Helios' top player in her first season with the team. Missouri State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Calip is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.5ppg), rebounds (5th best: 10.0rpg), assists (6th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 3.8spg and 50.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tening Diata (188-F/C-1986) of Aarau. She is Senegalese forward in her first season at Aarau. In the last game Diata recorded impressive 23 points and 7 rebounds. Bad luck as Aarau lost that game 48-61 to the higher-ranked Helios (#3, 4-4). Aarau are still at the very bottom. 8 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Diata is a newcomer at Aarau and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#2). She also registered 12.0 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Juliunn Redmond (180-G) of league's leader Fribourg. Redmond scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was a key player of Fribourg, leading her team to a 80-59 easy win against #4 ranked Troistorrents in a game of the week. Fribourg have amazing season winning all 8 games without a single defeat. Redmond 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. The season just started for Redmond as she played only first game. But it already looks like she can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marielle Giroud (183-F/C-1987) of Fribourg - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Maryna Ivashchanka (190-C-1993) of Helios - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Marie Louise Forsyth (185-G-1999) of Pully - 24 points and 7 rebounds 7. Maria Blazejewski (185-F-1991) of Troistorrents - 20 points and 8 rebounds 8. Nancy Fora (173-G-1997) of Fribourg - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Laure Margot (172-G/F-1999) of Nyon - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tylar Bennett (193-F-1999) of Pully - 13 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| WSBL Round 2: Taiyuan Textile beat Chunghwa Telecom in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in WSBL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was when Taiyuan Textile faced Chunghwa Telecom. Taiyuan Textile smashed Chunghwa Telecom 81-57. They outrebounded Chunghwa Telecom 46-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. Taiyuan Textile looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who scored 19 points and 7 assists. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds. The former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) produced 12 points for Taiyuan Textile. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiyuan Textile is looking forward to face Cathay Life in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Chunghwa Telecom will play against Taipower and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was when Cathay Life faced Taipower. Cathay Life smashed Taipower 72-48. The former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Fan-Shan Huang contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Yi-Tao Su (175-1992) replied with 10 points and 5 assists for Taipower. 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. Cathay Life will play against Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Chunghua T. - Taiyuan T. 57-81 An exciting game was when Taiyuan Textile faced Chunghwa Telecom. Taiyuan Textile smashed Chunghwa Telecom 81-57. They outrebounded Chunghwa Telecom 46-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. Taiyuan Textile looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-1998) who scored 19 points and 7 assists. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four Taiyuan Textile players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) produced 12 points and Shi-Zan Xu added 11 points respectively for Taiyuan Textile. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiyuan Textile is looking forward to face Cathay Life in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Chunghwa Telecom will play against Taipower and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chunghua T.: H.Huang 12+4reb, X.Shi-Zan 11+2reb+3ast, L.Yushu 8+2reb+3ast, C.Yatong 6+1reb+1ast, S.Pan 4+3reb+4ast, J.Liu 4+4reb+1ast Taiyuan T.: H.Peng 19+3reb+7ast, T.Lin 16+10reb+2ast, L.Pei-Zhen 13+5reb+1ast, C.Cho 10+2reb+1ast, Y.Wu 9+6reb+4ast, S.Pei-Xin 8+5reb Taipower - Cathay Life 48-72 An exciting game was when Cathay Life faced Taipower. Cathay Life smashed Taipower 72-48. Cathay Life forced 24 Taipower turnovers and outrebounded them 42-30 including 34 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Fan-Shan Huang (174-1987) contributed with 9 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Yi-Tao Su (175-1992) replied with 10 points and 5 assists and the former international point guard Chia-Wen Kuo (169-1993) added 4 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Taipower. 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. Cathay Life will play against Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taipower: Y.Su 10+4reb+5ast, X.Liu 9+5reb+4ast, H.Qin-Yu 7+3reb, Y.Zhang 6+4reb, P.Hui-Zhen 6+4reb+2ast, Y.Zi-Yu 4 Cathay Life: Y.Zheng 16+10reb+3ast, W.Chen 12+3reb+1ast, L.Huang 12+2reb+1ast, F.Huang 9+7reb+1ast, Y.Han 7+2reb+3ast, J.Ou 6+2reb |
| Hsiao-Tong Peng gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese WSBL - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best Taiyuan T. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2. The 24-year old guard had the game-high 19 points adding three rebounds and seven assists for Taiyuan T. in her team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Chunghua T. (#3, 0-2) with 24-point margin 81-57. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Taiyuan T. maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese WSBL. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Taiyuan T. 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 Peng had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She has many years of experience at Taiyuan T., through which she has constantly improved. Peng has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 16.0ppg and is league's best passer with 5.5apg. Peng is in league's top in and averages solid 80.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) of league's best team Cathay Life. Zheng impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led Cathay Life to another comfortable win outscoring Taipower (0-2) 72-48. Her team has extremely good start of the season. They won both games so far. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Zheng is one of the most experienced players at Cathay Life and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.0ppg (#7). She also registered 10.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Taiyuan T.'s star - international center Tieh Lin (182-C-1999). Lin scored 16 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was another key player of Taiyuan T., helping her team with a 81-57 easy win against #3 ranked Chunghua T. in a game of the week. Taiyuan T. has a very good start of the season. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Lin also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. Lin has a great season in Taiwan. After only 2 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.0ppg (3rd best), rebounds with 12.5rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 1.0apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Fan-Shan Huang (174-PG-1987) of Cathay Life - 9 points and 7 rebounds 5. Pei-Zhen Luo (175-F-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 13 points and 5 rebounds 6. Yi-Tao Su (175-F-1992) of Taipower - 10 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Ching Cho (172-F-1997) of Taiyuan T. - 10 points and 2 rebounds 8. Yushu Lin (168-G/F-1996) of Chunghua T. - 8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Ying-Chieh Wu (179-F-1992) of Taiyuan T. - 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Chia-Wen Kuo (169-PG-1993) of Taipower - 4 points, 9 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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| TURKEY |
| Alston number one in Turkish TKBL for round 17 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (44 points, seven rebounds and eight assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Manisa (#12, 6-11) 83-75. Elazig Karabulut is placed at 7th position in Turkish TKBL. Elazig Karabulut 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 9-8 record. In the team's last game Alston had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be Elazig Karabulut's top player in her first season with the team. Former Ohio State University star has very solid stats this year. Alston is league's best scorer averaging so far 30.9ppg. Alston is in league's top in assists (6th best: 5.1apg) and averages impressive 3.3spg and 56.1% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit. Weathersby had a very good evening with 28 points and 6 rebounds. Bad luck as Edremit lost that game 73-86 to the higher-ranked Fenerbahce G. (#2, 14-3). Edremit managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 8-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Weathersby is a newcomer at Edremit, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.5ppg (#6). She also registered 11.7 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American center Tearra Banks (188-C-1995) of Manisa (#12). Banks got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for ten rebounds . Despite Banks' great performance Manisa lost 75-83 to the higher-ranked Elazig Karabulut (#7, 9-8). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Banks has individually a great season in Turkey. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.3ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sharon Houston (191-C-1988) of Urla - 26 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Idil Sacalir (178-SG-2002) of Fenerbahce G. - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Hilal Bayraktar (163-SG-2000) of Elazig Il - 22 points and 5 rebounds 7. Ilknur Yildizhan (186-PF-1996) of Elazig Il - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Deniz Colakoglu (185-F-1987) of Bogazici - 17 points and 15 rebounds 9. Mireille Muganza (185-C-1990) of Diba Ankara - 17 points and 13 rebounds 10. Nihal Yildirim (1990) of Tarsus - 19 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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| Evans' 39-point game gives her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had the game-high 39 points adding two rebounds and four assists for Besiktas in her team's victory, helping them to edge out Kayseri (#12, 4-10) 84-81. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Besiktas maintains the 9th position in Turkish KBSL. Besiktas 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 6-8 record. In the team's last game Evans had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 14 attempts. She turned to be Besiktas' top player in her first season with the team. University of Louisville graduate has very impressive stats this year. Evans is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.7ppg) and assists (6th best: 5.6apg). Second best performed player last round was Jaelyn Brown (184-G/F) of Rize. She is American swingman in her first season at Rize. In the last game Brown recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Rize was edged by the higher-ranked Emlak (#4, 9-5) 71-68. Rize are still at the very bottom. 13 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Rize managed to get this year. Brown is a newcomer at Rize and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Azura Stevens (198-C-1996) of Galatasaray (#3). Stevens showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Galatasaray, leading her team to a 79-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Antalya 07 (#13, 4-10). Galatasaray needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 3 lost games. Stevens has a very solid season. In 9 games in Turkey she scored 16.0ppg. She also has 8.6rpg and FGP: 56.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Egle Sventoraite (198-C-1991) of Hatay - 26 points and 8 rebounds 5. Destiny Slocum (170-PG-1997) of Hatay - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Channon Fluker (193-C-1997) of Bursa - 19 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jantel Lavender (191-F-1988) of Emlak - 18 points and 15 rebounds 8. Erica McCall (190-F-1995) of Botas A. - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Lyndra Weaver (185-F/C-1987) of Kayseri - 22 points and 9 rebounds 10. Nirra Fields (175-G-1993) of Emlak - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| USCAA-NCCAA |
| BSC-Albany falls short against BSC-Buffalo - by Eurobasket News |
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Bryant & Stratton College-Albany Lady Bobcats fell short on Saturday, January 8th against BSC-Buffalo in a fast paced-high stakes game. With a final score of 91-74, Albany Bobcats kept Buffalo on their heels throughout the game until the tail end of the 3rd quarter, where Buffalo led by double digits. "It was a tough game but we just fell short. Saige Roberts (5'7''-G) kept us in the game with her 35 points, and also Gabrielle Moore with her defense. I'm proud of how we fought hard and didn't give up. Harry Rolle , Head Basketball Coach The Women's basketball team are on the road to Manhattanville College on Wednesday, January 9th. Courtesy of: bryantstrattonalbany.prestosports.com |
