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| Johann Gruenloh claims Adidas Next Generation Tournament weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 17-year old center had a double-double of 22 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team beat Promitheas (#4, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 66-56. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Thanks to this victory Vechta moved-up to the 3rd position in Adidas Next Generation Tournament. Vechta 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 Gruenloh had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Vechta's top player in his first season with the team. Gruenloh has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 10.0rpg) and averages solid 5.5bpg and 52.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Israeli guard Ben Saraf (195-G-2006) of second-ranked NGTP. Saraf impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led NGTP to another comfortable win outscoring Olympiacos (#3, 0-1) 79-50. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. NGTP consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Saraf is a newcomer at NGTP 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 Yohann Sissoko (188-SG-2006) of top-ranked ASVEL. Sissoko scored 23 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of ASVEL, leading his team to a 88-65 easy win against #4 ranked Bassano. ASVEL has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Sissoko also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Sissoko as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ruben Prey (209-F-2005) of Joventut - 8 points and 20 rebounds 5. Mervyn Muamba (197-F-2005) of ASVEL - 21 points and 10 rebounds 6. Amael L'Etang (214-PF-2005) of Cholet - 19 points and 12 rebounds 7. Mathis Courbon (189-G-2005) of ASVEL - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Roy Krupnikas (185-G-2006) of Vechta - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Karl Buehner (200-SF-2005) of Vechta - 12 points and 15 rebounds 10. Iker Garmendia (200-G/F-2006) of Joventut - 19 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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| Patras Tournament Round 2 - 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 the first loss of undefeated German Vechta (1-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by fourth ranked French Cholet (1-1) 78-56. Cholet dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta's 28. Cholet forced 19 Vechta turnovers and outrebounded them 40-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Vechta's players. It was a good game for Amael LEtang (214-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Roy Krupnikas (185-2006) replied with 23 points for Vechta. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cholet left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with defeated Vechta. Cholet is looking forward to face Promitheas (#4) in Patras in the next round. Vechta will play on the road against the league's leader Joventut in Badalona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Spanish Joventut (2-0) which hosted in Badalona 4th ranked Greek Promitheas (0-2). Top-ranked Joventut had an easy win 88-52. Forward Karim Lopez (202-2007) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Alejandro Diez chipped in 14 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Ioannis Kanavos (205-2005) with 5 points and 9 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. Joventut maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with ASVEL and NGTP. Promitheas at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Bassano and Olympiacos. Joventut will play against Vechta (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Promitheas will play against the league's second-placed Cholet and hope to get finally their first victory. An interesting game for French ASVEL (2-0) which played road game in Piraeus against 3rd ranked Greek Olympiacos (0-2). Top-ranked ASVEL had an easy win 74-53. Mervyn Muamba notched 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 16 points by Georgios Labropoulos did not help to save the game for Olympiacos. 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. ASVEL maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Joventut and NGTP. Loser Olympiacos still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Bassano and Promitheas. ASVEL will meet at home league's second-placed NGTP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Olympiacos will play against Bassano and look forward to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 6 NGTP smashed Bassano on the road 80-61. The most impressive performance of 6th round was 15 points by Roman Domon of NGTP. Vechta - Cholet 56-78 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated German Vechta (1-1) at the home court on Friday night. Hosts were rolled over by fourth ranked French Cholet (1-1) 78-56. Cholet dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta's 28. Cholet forced 19 Vechta turnovers and outrebounded them 40-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Vechta's players. It was a good game for Amael LEtang (214-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Tidjane Salaun (205-2005) contributed with 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Guard Roy Krupnikas (185-2006) replied with 23 points and Karl Buehner (200-2005) added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Vechta. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cholet left bottom position moving up to second place, which they share with defeated Vechta. Cholet is looking forward to face Promitheas (#4) in Patras in the next round. Vechta will play on the road against the league's leader Joventut in Badalona and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vechta: K.Roy 23+1reb+3ast, G.Johann 8+5reb, B.Karl 8+10reb, J.Jarne 4, S.Michel 4+1reb+1ast, G.Jonas 3+3reb+2ast Cholet: S.Tidjane 24+6reb+1ast, L.Amael 15+13reb+5ast, L.Gabin 13+5reb+2ast, N.Erwan 8+1reb+2ast, B.Soren 7+4reb+3ast, L.Elidjah-Gabriel 5+3reb+5ast Joventut - Promitheas 88-52 An interesting game for Spanish Joventut (2-0) which hosted in Badalona 4th ranked Greek Promitheas (0-2). Top-ranked Joventut had an easy win 88-52. Joventut dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Promitheas' 18. Joventut forced 21 Promitheas turnovers and outrebounded them 55-28 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Karim Lopez (202-2007) had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alejandro Diez (192-2006) chipped in 14 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was center Ioannis Kanavos (205-2005) with 5 points and 9 rebounds and guard Vasileios Vlassis (190-2006) scored 9 points. 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. Joventut maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with ASVEL and NGTP. Promitheas at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Bassano and Olympiacos. Joventut will play against Vechta (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Promitheas will play against the league's second-placed Cholet and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Promitheas: P.Grigorios 10+2reb, V.Vasileios 9+3ast, V.Nikolaos 7+1reb, A.Konstantinos 6+6reb, K.Ioannis 5+9reb+1ast, N.Ioannis 4+3reb Joventut: D.Alejandro 14+3reb+1ast, L.Karim 13+10reb+2ast, M.Conrad 12+1reb+2ast, D.Adria 10+4reb+2ast, G.Iker 8+6reb, P.Ian 8+8reb Olympiacos - ASVEL 53-74 An interesting game for French ASVEL (2-0) which played road game in Piraeus against 3rd ranked Greek Olympiacos (0-2). Top-ranked ASVEL had an easy win 74-53. ASVEL forced 20 Olympiacos turnovers and outrebounded them 52-38 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) notched 16 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Mathis Courbon (189-2005) supported him with 8 points and 10 rebounds. Even 16 points by forward Georgios Labropoulos (199-2005) did not help to save the game for Olympiacos. Forward Euaggelos Sotiropoulos (197-2005) added 10 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. ASVEL maintains first position with 2-0 record, which they share with Joventut and NGTP. Loser Olympiacos still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Bassano and Promitheas. ASVEL will meet at home league's second-placed NGTP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Olympiacos will play against Bassano and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Olympiacos: L.Georgios 16+2reb+1ast, S.Euaggelos 10+8reb, S.Curro 8+2reb+2ast, A.Emmanouil 8+5reb, A.Veniamin 5+5reb, S.Filippos 2+1reb ASVEL: M.Mervyn 16+5reb, A.Adam 13+6reb, B.Roberts 11+4reb+1ast, S.Yohann 8+7reb+4ast, C.Mathis 8+10reb+3ast, M.Anton 5+3reb Bassano - NGTP 61-80 No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Greek NGTP (2-0) crushed on the road 4th ranked Italian Bassano (0-2) 80-61 on Saturday. NGTP outrebounded Bassano 46-34 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Israeli guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) notched 15 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and French Roman Domon (203-2005) supported him with 15 points. Even 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Mattia De Martin (200-2005) did not help to save the game for Bassano. Guard Matteo Porto (201-2005) added 8 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. NGTP keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Joventut and ASVEL. Loser Bassano still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Promitheas and Olympiacos. NGTP will meet league's leader ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bassano will play against Olympiacos in Piraeus and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Bassano: D.Martin Mattia 13+5reb+4ast, H.Patrick 9, P.Maikcol 8+3reb, P.Matteo 8+3reb+4ast, S.Tymoteusz 7+2reb, A.Charles 6+4reb NGTP: D.Roman 15+4reb+2ast, S.Ben 15+6reb+1ast, S.Michael 10+7reb+1ast, N.Ousmane 9+8reb, M.Kaya 8+5reb+3ast, M.Janne 7+1reb+1ast |
| Salaun's 24 points and 6 rebounds give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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17-year old forward Tidjane Salaun (205-F-2005) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Cholet and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2 of Patras Tournament. He had the game-high 24 points adding six rebounds for Cholet in his team's victory, helping them to crush Vechta (#3, 1-2) with 22-point margin 78-56. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Cholet maintains the 2nd position in Adidas Next Generation Tournament . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Cholet will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. It's Salaun's second year at Cholet and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Tidjane Salaun averages just after three games 17.0ppg and 6.3rpg. Second best performed player last round was Amael L'Etang (214-PF-2005). He is a forward in his first season at Cholet. In the last game L'Etang recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Of course together with Salaun he helped Cholet with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Vechta (#3, 1-2) 78-56. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cholet consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 2-1 record is not bad at all. L'Etang is a newcomer at Cholet and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Mervyn Muamba (197-F-2005) of league's leader ASVEL. Muamba scored 16 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of ASVEL, leading his team to a 74-53 easy win against #4 ranked Olympiacos. ASVEL started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game. Muamba 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. Muamba has a great season in Adidas Next Generation Tournament. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.7ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Mathis Courbon (189-G-2005) of ASVEL - 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Roman Domon (203-SF-2005) of NGTP - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Karim Lopez (202-F-2007) of Joventut - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Mattia De Martin (200-F-2005) of Bassano - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Conrad Martinez (182-G-2005) of Joventut - 12 points and 2 assists 9. Yohann Sissoko (188-SG-2006) of ASVEL - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Ben Saraf (195-G-2006) of NGTP - 15 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Patras Tournament Round 3 - 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 the first loss of Greek NGTP (2-1) in Villeurbanne on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by French ASVEL (3-0) 77-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NGTP. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great evening for forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Mathis Courbon (189-2005) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Israeli guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. NGTP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ASVEL have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with Joventut. NGTP at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Cholet. ASVEL is looking forward to face league's leader Joventut in Badalona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. NGTP will play on the road against the league's second-placed Cholet and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very significant was Italian Bassano's (#4) just 3-point road victory against 3rd placed Greek Olympiacos. Olympiacos were very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. It was an exceptional evening for Polish Tymoteusz Sternicki (204-2006) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Maikcol Perez accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Spanish forward Curro Segura (194-2006) came up with 20 points for Olympiacos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bassano (1-2) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Vechta. It was Olympiacos' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Promitheas. Bassano will play against Vechta (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olympiacos will play against Promitheas in Patras and hope to get finally their first victory. The game between Top Four teams took place in Badalona. Leader Spanish host Joventut (3-0) smashed 3rd placed German Vechta (1-2) 88-66. Ruben Prey fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Johann Gruenloh produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with ASVEL. Loser Vechta keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Bassano. Joventut will meet at home league's leader ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vechta will play against Bassano and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 7 Cholet destroyed Promitheas on the opponent's court 96-46. Joventut - Vechta 88-66 The game between Top Four teams took place in Badalona. Leader Spanish host Joventut (3-0) smashed 3rd placed German Vechta (1-2) 88-66. Joventut forced 25 Vechta turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Portuguese forward Ruben Prey (209-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Guard Conrad Martinez (182-2005) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists. Center Johann Gruenloh (210-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks and guard Roy Krupnikas (185-2006) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Joventut have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with ASVEL. Loser Vechta keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Bassano. Joventut will meet at home league's leader ASVEL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vechta will play against Bassano and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vechta: K.Roy 17+6reb+9ast, G.Johann 17+14reb+1ast, B.Karl 9+4reb, B.Benedict 7+4reb+1ast, S.Michel 4+4reb+2ast, B.Djairo 4+2reb+1ast Joventut: P.Ruben 27+10reb, M.Conrad 21+3reb+8ast, D.Aristode 18+7reb+3ast, G.Iker 9+5reb+1ast, D.Alejandro 4+4reb+2ast, P.Ian 3+2reb Promitheas - Cholet 46-96 Rather expected game in Patras where 4th placed Greek Promitheas (0-3) were crushed by second ranked French Cholet (2-1) 96-46 on Saturday. Cholet held Promitheas to an opponent 23.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Cholet forced 19 Promitheas turnovers and outrebounded them 53-35 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Djiguiba Traore (203-2005) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all ten shots !!!) for the winners. Amael LEtang (214-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Four Cholet players scored in double figures. Cholet's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Konstantinos Gryllis (203-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Konstantinos Athanasopoulos (197-2006) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cholet maintains second place with 2-1 record having just five point less than leader ASVEL, which they share with NGTP. Loser Promitheas still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Olympiacos. Cholet will meet at home league's second-placed NGTP in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Promitheas will play against Olympiacos and look forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Promitheas: A.Konstantinos 13+8reb+1ast, G.Konstantinos 10+12reb+1ast, K.Ioannis 6+9reb+2ast, N.Ioannis 5+1ast, S.Matija 5+2reb+1ast, P.Grigorios 4+2reb Cholet: T.Djiguiba 23+5reb+1ast, S.Tidjane 15+6reb+2ast, L.Gabin 14+6reb, L.Amael 12+13reb+3ast, L.Nils 9+6reb+1ast, B.Soren 9+2reb+1ast Olympiacos - Bassano 73-76 Very significant was Italian Bassano's (#4) just 3-point road victory against 3rd placed Greek Olympiacos. Olympiacos were very close to get their first win. But it seems they have to wait a little bit longer. Bassano made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Polish Tymoteusz Sternicki (204-2006) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Maikcol Perez (203-2007) accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Spanish forward Curro Segura (194-2006) came up with 20 points and guard Stamatios Kouzoukas (188-2005) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Olympiacos in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Bassano (1-2) left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with Vechta. It was Olympiacos' third loss in a row. They still close the standings with three games lost. They share the position with Promitheas. Bassano will play against Vechta (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Olympiacos will play against Promitheas in Patras and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Olympiacos: S.Curro 20+4reb, K.Stamatios 14+6reb+2ast, P.Apostolos 12+6reb+2ast, L.Georgios 10+3reb, G.Pavlos 7+8reb, A.Emmanouil 6+1reb Bassano: P.Matteo 17+4reb+1ast, P.Maikcol 13+6reb+4ast, S.Tymoteusz 12+8reb+3ast, D.Martin Mattia 11+7reb+1ast, O.Giannis 7+3reb, V.der Knaap Timoty 5+1reb+2ast ASVEL - NGTP 77-68 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Greek NGTP (2-1) in Villeurbanne on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by French ASVEL (3-0) 77-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NGTP. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a great evening for forward Mervyn Muamba (197-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Mathis Courbon (189-2005) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Israeli guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Senegalese forward Ousmane Ndour (205-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. NGTP's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. ASVEL have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 3-0 record, which they share with Joventut. NGTP at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost. They share it with Cholet. ASVEL is looking forward to face league's leader Joventut in Badalona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. NGTP will play on the road against the league's second-placed Cholet and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: NGTP: S.Ben 25+7reb+6ast, N.Ousmane 13+16reb+1ast, L.Eleftherios-Kosmas 9+1reb+1ast, M.Kaya 7+6reb+2ast, S.Michael 5+4reb, A.Theo 4+2reb ASVEL: M.Mervyn 22+7reb, C.Mathis 16+8reb+4ast, D.Almeida Felix 11+5reb+1ast, K.Toure 9+8reb+7ast, S.Yohann 7+5reb+1ast, B.Roberts 5+2reb+1ast |
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| Ignacio Bednarek claims Argentinian LDD Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Ignacio Bednarek (206-PF-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for Penarol and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 31. The 21-year old power forward had the game-high 28 points adding four rebounds for Penarol in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Atenas (#12, 11-14) 91-88. Penarol maintains the 5th position in Argentinian LDD. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Penarol will need more victories to improve their 14-7 record. Bednarek turned to be Penarol's top player in his first season with the team. Bednarek has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 7.5rpg) and averages solid 2.0bpg and 57.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Julian Lorca (207-C-2003) of San Martin. Lorca impressed basketball fans with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as San Martin lost that game 70-85 to the higher-ranked Gimnasia (#3, 16-7). San Martin are still at the very bottom. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory San Martin managed to get this year. Lorca is well-known by San Martin 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 16.8ppg (#8). He also registered 8.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Luis Colon of Argentino (#16). Colon scored 24 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Colon's great performance Argentino lost 72-73 to the higher-ranked Atenas (#12, 11-14). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Argentino not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 17 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Colon could try to bring Argentino's a little bit higher in the standings. Colon has individually a great season in Argentina. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.3ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Maximiliano Araujo (183-PG-2002) of Atenas - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Keiver Marcano (201-F-2003) of Riachuelo LR - 13 points and 9 rebounds 6. Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003) of Gimnasia - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Felipe Rodriguez (195-F/G-2003) of Ferro - 21 points and 8 rebounds 9. Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-F-2004) of Penarol - 25 points and 2 rebounds 10. Luciano Caceres (180-G-2001) of Olimpico - 21 points and 2 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Lambrisca's 24 points give him La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Ciclista in his team's victory, helping them to edge out La Union (#9, 10-13) 87-83. Ciclista maintains the 2nd position in their group in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ciclista will need more victories to improve their 17-7 record. Lambrisca turned to be Ciclista's top player in his first season with the team. Manuel Lambrisca averages this season 18.0ppg. Second best performed player last round was Tirrell Brown (198-PF-1993) of GEPU. He is American forward in his first season at GEPU. In the last game Brown recorded impressive double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as GEPU lost that game 60-66 to slightly lower-ranked Dep Norte (#6, 12-9). GEPU managed to keep the same 4th spot in Conferencia Norte. His team's 15-7 record is not bad at all. Brown is a newcomer at GEPU and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.1ppg (#8). He also registered 5.2 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Ivan Albornoz (200-F-1986) of Tucuman (#16). Albornoz scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Albornoz's great performance Tucuman lost 69-77 to the higher-ranked Libertad (#7, 10-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tucuman can only dream about fighting for top spots in Conferencia Norte. They have rather bad season and 5-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Albornoz has a very solid season. In 4 games in Argentina he scored 17.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Federico Gobetti (192-G/F-1999) of Pergamino - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Richard Granberry (203-F-1993) of Montmartre - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Tomas Nally (202-F-2002) of Quilmes MP - 19 points and 11 rebounds 7. Matias Alluchon (185-PG-2000) of Estudiantes C. - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 8. German Frencia (202-C-1988) of La Union - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Santiago Assum (194-F/G-1998) of San Isidro - 34 points and 3 assists 10. Federico Zezular (198-SF-2001) of San Isidro - 24 points, 5 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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| LDD Round 31 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in LDD is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game in Buenos Aires was quite interesting. 6th ranked Regatas (14-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Ferro (13-13). Ferro managed to secure a 7-point victory 57-50 on Monday. Ferro outrebounded Regatas 36-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-2003) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Alejandro Piccart chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Ferro's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venezuelan center Enrique Medina (218-2004) produced 6 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Ferro have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play on the road against Riachuelo LR (#8) in La Rioja and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Sixth ranked Regatas (14-8) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 12th ranked Boca Jrs (10-11) 66-65 on Wednesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Worth to mention a great performance of Fabio Gauto (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Tobias Franchela contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) answered with 16 points and 7 rebounds for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Regatas maintains sixth place with 14-8 record. Boca Jrs lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Regatas will play against Riachuelo LR (#8) in La Rioja in the next round. Boca Jrs will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Junin between Atenas and Argentino. Fourteenth ranked Atenas (11-14) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Argentino (8-17). Atenas managed to escape with a 1-point win 73-72 on Thursday evening. It was a great evening for Erick Mecias who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Atenas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Luis Colon responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds. Atenas moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Argentino keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Atenas will meet at home San Lorenzo (#15) in the next round. Argentino will play against Platense in Florida and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 31 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked San Martin was defeated by Gimnasia in Comodoro Rivadavia 85-70. Riachuelo LR beat Comunicaciones at home 73-57. Atenas lost to Penarol on the opponent's court 88-91. Platense unfortunately lost to Olimpico in a home game 59-63. Comunicaciones recorded a loss to Union on the road 76-78. The best stats of 31th round was 18 points by Matias Fleury of Union. Gimnasia - San Martin 85-70 There was no surprise in Comodoro Rivadavia where 20th ranked San Martin (1-18) was defeated by third ranked Gimnasia CR (16-7) 85-70 on Monday. Gimnasia CR dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 26. It was a great evening for Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Ramiro Stehli (190-2002) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Gimnasia CR's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side center Julian Lorca (207-2003) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and Tadeo Laphitzborde scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gimnasia CR maintains third place with 16-7 record having just two points less than leader Obera. San Martin lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play against Riachuelo LR (#8) in La Rioja and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Gimnasia: C.Marcos 16+7reb+2ast, S.Ramiro 14+8reb+2ast, P.Solis 11+6reb+2ast, M.Facundo 11+3reb+4ast, A.Valentino 8+1reb, R.Angel 7+2reb+1ast San Martin: L.Julian 25+8reb+1ast, L.Tadeo 17+3reb+2ast, B.Lorenzo 10+2reb, A.Franco 10+5reb+2ast, D.Augusto 5+5reb, D.Vecchio Bruno 3+3reb+4ast Ferro - Regatas 57-50 The game in Buenos Aires was quite interesting. 6th ranked Regatas (14-8) played at the court of eighth ranked Ferro (13-13). Ferro managed to secure a 7-point victory 57-50 on Monday. Ferro outrebounded Regatas 36-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. Swingman Felipe Rodriguez (195-2003) fired 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Alejandro Piccart chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Ferro's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Venezuelan center Enrique Medina (218-2004) produced 6 points and 8 rebounds and Fabio Gauto (190-2002) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Ferro have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place. Regatas at the other side keeps the sixth position with eight games lost. Ferro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Regatas will play on the road against Riachuelo LR (#8) in La Rioja and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ferro: R.Felipe 21+8reb, P.Alejandro 8+6reb+1ast, F.Andres 5+3reb+1ast, G.Martin 5+3reb+2ast, R.Camilo 5+1reb, R.Juan 5+2reb+1ast Regatas: G.Fabio 14+1ast, Y.Valentino 12+2reb, A.Rey 11+3reb, M.Enrique 6+8reb+1ast, M.Benjamin 4+5reb+2ast, F.Francisco 3+5reb+1ast Riachuelo LR - Comunicaciones 73-57 No shocking result in a game in La Rioja where tenth ranked Riachuelo LR (12-9) defeated 18th ranked Comunicaciones (7-16) 73-57 on Tuesday. Riachuelo LR made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Venezuelan forward Keiver Marcano (201-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Matias Bichara helped adding 13 points. Riachuelo LR's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Agustin Bruner scored 18 points. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eighth place. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the eighteenth position with 16 games lost. Riachuelo LR will meet at home bottom-ranked San Martin (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Comunicaciones will play against Obras in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Riachuelo LR: B.Matias 13+4reb+3ast, M.Keiver 13+9reb, C.Mateo 13+2reb+1ast, D.Francisco 9+4reb+3ast, F.Valentin 7+1reb, C.Joaquin 6+1ast Comunicaciones: B.Agustin 18+2reb+1ast, P.Agustin 14+6reb+5ast, R.Mateo 11+2reb, P.Marcos 7+4reb, R.Facundo 4+9reb, P.Ignacio 3+2reb+1ast Penarol - Atenas 91-88 Very expected game in Mar del Plata where 14th ranked Atenas (11-14) was edged by fifth ranked Penarol (14-7) 91-88 on Tuesday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Penarol made 33-of-36 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). At the losing side point guard Maximiliano Araujo (183-2002) responded with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and guard Matias Stanic (185-2005) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Penarol moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Independ.O. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Penarol will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atenas will play against San Lorenzo (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Penarol: B.Ignacio 28+4reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 25+2reb, T.Facundo 20+6reb+2ast, V.Franco 11+7reb+3ast, S.Tobias 7+3reb+3ast, B.Bautista 0+1ast Atenas: A.Maximiliano 24+9reb+8ast, S.Matias 17+2reb, M.Erick 12+2reb+1ast, L.Tobias 12+2ast, G.Ignacio 7, K.Mirko 5+5reb+2ast Platense - Olimpico 59-63 There was a surprise result in Florida where eighteenth ranked Olimpico (7-14) beat higher ranked Platense (10-13) 63-59 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Platense 38-23 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Carlos Hurtado who led his team to a victory scoring 8 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) helped adding 21 points (made all of his seven free throws). At the losing side swingman Mariano Goicoechea (195-2004) responded with 21 points and point guard Felipe Massa (184-2002) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Platense's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Olimpico moved-up to seventeenth place. Loser Platense dropped to the fourteenth position with 13 games lost. Olimpico will meet at home league's leader Obera in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Platense will play against Argentino (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Olimpico: L.Caceres 21+2reb, T.Luciano 16, Martinez 11+5reb, H.Carlos 8+17reb, M.Hernan 6+7reb, A.Horacio 1+3reb+2ast Platense: G.Mariano 21+4reb+1ast, M.Felipe 15+2reb+4ast, M.Santino 11+5reb+1ast, F.Juan 8+3reb+1ast, G.Bruno 2+1reb, S.Ramiro 2+2reb Boca Jrs. - Regatas 65-66 Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Sixth ranked Regatas (14-8) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 12th ranked Boca Jrs (10-11) 66-65 on Wednesday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. Regatas made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Fabio Gauto (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Point guard Tobias Franchela (185-2001) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) answered with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Nicolas Stenta (200-2004) added 12 points in the effort for Boca Jrs. Boca Jrs' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Regatas maintains sixth place with 14-8 record. Boca Jrs lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Regatas will play against Riachuelo LR (#8) in La Rioja in the next round. Boca Jrs will have a break next round. Top scorers: Regatas: G.Fabio 17+3reb+1ast, T.Franchela 16+2reb+3ast, M.Enrique 8+7reb, A.Rey 8+10reb+1ast, Y.Valentino 6+1ast, P.Juan 6+3reb+1ast Boca Jrs.: R.Santino 16+7reb, S.Nicolas 12+4reb+3ast, P.Tiziano 11+3reb+3ast, C.Federico 9+2reb+1ast, M.Juan 9+8reb+1ast, D.Tiago 6+1ast Argentino - Atenas 72-73 A very close game took place in Junin between Atenas and Argentino. Fourteenth ranked Atenas (11-14) got a very close victory on the road over 16th ranked Argentino (8-17). Atenas managed to escape with a 1-point win 73-72 on Thursday evening. It was a great evening for Ecuadorian guard Erick Mecias (184-2003) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Maximo Lomello (202-2005) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Atenas players scored in double figures. Atenas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Luis Colon responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 14 rebounds and guard Augusto Gennero (188-2003) scored 25 points. Atenas moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Argentino keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Atenas will meet at home San Lorenzo (#15) in the next round. Argentino will play against Platense in Florida and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Atenas: A.Maximiliano 18+2ast, M.Erick 15+8reb+1ast, L.Maximo 13+8reb+2ast, S.Matias 10+4reb+2ast, D.Santiago 9+4reb+1ast, E.Marco 4+8reb+1ast Argentino: G.Augusto 25+3reb, C.Luis 24+14reb+1ast, C.Santiago 9+7reb, C.Martino 8+6reb+1ast, B.Santiago 6+9reb+5ast, M.Lucio 0 Union - Comunicaciones 78-76 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Santa Fe where 18th ranked Comunicaciones (7-16) was edged by nineteenth ranked Union (7-17) 78-76 on Friday. Union shot 61.5 percent from the field and made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for Matias Fleury (-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Guard Matias Reynoso (187-2005) helped adding 17 points. Four Union players scored in double figures. Union's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) responded with 19 points and 6 assists and Mateo Rearte (-2006) scored 21 points. Union maintains nineteenth place with 7-17 record. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the eighteenth position with 16 games lost. Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Comunicaciones will play against Obras (#11) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Union: F.Matias 18+4reb+2ast, R.Matias 17+1ast, P.Lucas 14+2reb+1ast, G.Ulises 10+3reb, M.Lorenzo 8+1reb+1ast, L.Victorio 8+1reb+1ast Comunicaciones: R.Mateo 21+1reb+2ast, B.Agustin 21+1ast, P.Agustin 19+4reb+6ast, B.Ezequiel 6+1reb+2ast, P.Marcos 5+2reb+1ast, L.Gabriel 4+1reb+2ast |
| La Liga Argentina Round 32: San Isidro beat Villa S.Martin by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Tenth-ranked Villa S.Martin (10-13) was very close to win a game against first ranked San Isidro (21-4) in San Francisco on Wednesday. San Isidro managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected much easier game. San Isidro forced 23 Villa S.Martin turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 34 points (!!!). Swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds for Villa S.Martin. San Isidro maintains first position with 21-4 record. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with La Union. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa S.Martin will play on the road against Sarmiento R. (#17) in Chaco and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Rio Negro. Fourth ranked Dep Viedma (15-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked H.Americano (12-7) 83-82 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of H.Americano. Worth to mention a great performance of Matias Eidintas (186-1995) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and Mariano Marina who added 19 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dep Viedma have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. H.Americano at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. Dep Viedma will play against league's second-placed Ciclista in Juninense in the next round and it may be the game of the week. H.Americano will play on the road against Del Progreso (#15) in General Roca and hopes to get back on the winning track. An interesting game for San Isidro (21-4) which hosted in San Francisco 4th ranked GEPU (15-7). First ranked San Isidro managed to get a 13-point victory 105-92. The winners were led by Federico Zezular who scored that evening 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by Randy Haynes did not help to save the game for GEPU. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Isidro maintains first position with 21-4 record. Newly promoted GEPU keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no big surprises in other games of round 32: Libertad was smashed by Montmartre on the road 89-56. Dep Norte won against GEPU on its own court 66-60. GELP managed to outperform Rocamora in La Plata 70-67. Estudiantes C. recorded a loss to Zarate Basket at home 77-94. Villa Mitre was defeated by Ciclista on the opponent's court 97-83. Pergamino beat Villa Mitre in a home game 80-73. Villa S.Martin lost to Barrio Parque on the road 91-96. La Union unfortunately lost to Zarate Basket on its own court 85-98. Pilar recorded a loss to Estudiantes C. in Concordia 62-69. Pico FC was defeated by Dep Viedma at home 69-87. Independiente beat Jachal on the opponent's court 89-81. Lanus won against Quilmes MP in a home game 90-79. GELP unfortunately lost to Parque Sur on the road 71-85. Zarate Basket rolled over Pergamino on its own court 95-71. Libertad defeated Tucuman in Sunchales 77-69. La Union was beaten by Ciclista at home 83-87. Dep Viedma won against Del Progreso on the opponent's court 102-84. Rivadavia managed to outperform Independiente in a home game 82-79. The most impressive performance of 32th round was 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Tobias Cravero of Rivadavia. San Isidro - Villa S.Martin 101-98 Tenth-ranked Villa S.Martin (10-13) was very close to win a game against first ranked San Isidro (21-4) in San Francisco on Wednesday. San Isidro managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected much easier game. San Isidro forced 23 Villa S.Martin turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Swingman Santiago Assum (194-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 34 points (!!!). Swingman Jose Montero (193-1995) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) added 16 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Villa S.Martin. Four San Isidro and five Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. San Isidro maintains first position with 21-4 record. Villa S.Martin at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with La Union. San Isidro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa S.Martin will play on the road against Sarmiento R. (#17) in Chaco and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win. Top scorers: San Isidro: A.Santiago 34+1reb+3ast, J.Montero 22+5reb+6ast, C.Hooper 12+8reb+2ast, A.Carnovale 11+4reb+2ast, S.Luduena 9+3reb+9ast, F.Zezular 7+5reb+1ast Villa S.Martin: M.Borsatti 19+4reb+5ast, M.Vittar 16+6reb+7ast, G.Gonzalo 15+16reb+1ast, D.Luque Soren 14+5reb+2ast, F.Filippa 12+2reb, S.Vicente Joaquin 8+3reb+1ast Montmartre - Libertad 89-56 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Montmartre (10-12) crushed at home 7th ranked Libertad (10-11) 89-56 on Wednesday. They outrebounded Libertad 42-29 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montmartre looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Libertad's players. The winners were led by American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) supported him with 11 points and 8 rebounds. Even 16 points by Augusto Alonso (187-1998, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Libertad. Power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) added 7 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. Montmartre have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pergamino. Loser Libertad dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Montmartre: R.Granberry 19+10reb+2ast, N.Franco 11+5reb+3ast, M.Gomez 11+8reb+3ast, S.Walter 11+2ast, C.Francisco 9+4reb+4ast, G.Gonzalo 6+1reb+2ast Libertad: A.Alonso 16+2reb+2ast, E.Simondi 7+6reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 7+2reb+2ast, E.Rupcic 7+6reb, J.Wall 4+5reb+1ast, F.Marin 4+2reb Dep Norte - GEPU 66-60 There was a minor upset when 4th ranked GEPU (15-7) lost to sixth ranked Dep Norte (12-9) in Armstrong 60-66 on Wednesday. Dep Norte outrebounded GEPU 46-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Franco Borsellino who scored that evening 15 points and 8 assists and guard Franco Montemagio (185-2002) supported him with 14 points. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) did not help to save the game for GEPU. His fellow American import guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) added 17 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Dep Norte have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 12-9 record. Newly promoted GEPU keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Dep Norte: B.Franco 15+3reb+8ast, M.Franco 14+2reb+3ast, A.Montani 11+6reb, L.Fogel 9+3reb, N.Lucas 7+10reb+1ast, C.Jeremias 4+4reb+1ast GEPU: T.Brown 28+11reb+2ast, R.Haynes 17+5reb+1ast, C.Joaquin 10+1reb+2ast, J.Merchant 3+6reb+1ast, A.Lugli 2+6reb+4ast, B.Nazareno 0 Rocamora - GELP 67-70 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked GELP (9-14) edged on the road higher ranked Rocamora (10-10) 70-67 on Wednesday. The winners were led by center Franco Barroso (207-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and point guard Carlos Gianella (181) supported him with 17 points and 5 assists. Four GELP players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by center Alejandro Quigley (203-1993, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Rocamora. Galo Impini (194-1997) added 10 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Rocamora's coach Agustin Pujol rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. GELP moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Echague and Pico FC. Loser Rocamora keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. They share it with Colon SF. GELP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rocamora will play against Lanus (#5) in Buenos Aires and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: GELP: G.Carlos 17+4reb+5ast, F.Barroso 15+14reb+1ast, H.Marcos 13+5reb+1ast, J.Pablo Lancieri 11+4reb+1ast, S.Yago 6+4reb+3ast, A.Moreno 6+4reb+1ast Rocamora: M.Caire 14+3reb+1ast, A.Quigley 12+10reb, G.Impini 10+7reb+2ast, V.Tomas 9+7reb+2ast, C.Agustin 7+2ast, D.Thiago 5+3reb Estudiantes C. - Zarate Basket 77-94 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Estudiantes C. (7-13) lost to third ranked Zarate Basket (17-7) in Concordia 77-94 on Wednesday. Zarate Basket shot 61.0 percent from the field. Zarate Basket outrebounded Estudiantes C. 35-24 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by guard Facundo Pascolatt (185-1991) who scored that evening 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Agustin Brocal (191-1997) supported him with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Zarate Basket's coach Juan Anglese used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) did not help to save the game for Estudiantes C.. Center Rafael Banegas (204-1992) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Four Zarate Basket and five Estudiantes C. players scored in double figures. Zarate Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ciclista. Loser Estudiantes C. dropped to the fifteenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Del Progreso. Zarate Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Estudiantes C. will play against Dep Viedma (#4) in Rio Negro and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zarate Basket: P.Facundo 21+7reb+1ast, A.Brocal 18+5reb+4ast, L.Capponi 16+1reb, D.Pineda 13+8reb+2ast, I.Cuassolo 9+1reb, S.Chaine 8+8reb+1ast Estudiantes C.: A.Matias 19+6reb+8ast, M.Gauna 16+2reb+2ast, R.Banegas 13+8reb+1ast, Y.Alvaro 12+3reb+4ast, S.Yaskulka 12+1reb+2ast, R.Rattero 5+2reb Ciclista - Villa Mitre 97-83 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Ciclista (17-7) defeated 14th ranked Villa Mitre (7-12) in Juninense 97-83 on Thursday. Ciclista made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The winners were led by swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) who scored that evening 24 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Lisandro Fernandez (194-1998, agency: BIG) supported him with 23 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Villa Mitre. Federico Harina (186-1991) added 20 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ciclista maintains second position with 17-7 record having five points less than leader Racing, which they share with Zarate Basket. Villa Mitre lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 12 games lost. Ciclista will meet at home Dep Viedma (#4) in the next round. Villa Mitre will play against Lanus (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 24+8reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 23+2reb+4ast, A.Matias 15, I.Thornton 15+7reb+1ast, F.Jerez 6+9reb+1ast, B.Juan Martin 6+2reb+3ast Villa Mitre: F.Harina 20+1reb+2ast, D.Valentin 18+6reb, C.Alvaro 14+2reb, J.Levy 12+8reb+1ast, A.Ignacio 6+3reb, M.Jano 4+4reb+5ast San Isidro - GEPU 105-92 An interesting game for San Isidro (21-4) which hosted in San Francisco 4th ranked GEPU (15-7). First ranked San Isidro managed to get a 13-point victory 105-92. San Isidro outrebounded GEPU 36-23 including 23 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by GEPU's players. The winners were led by Federico Zezular (198-2001) who scored that evening 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American Christopher Hooper (198-1991, college: SFC) supported him with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) did not help to save the game for GEPU. Swingman Hans Ponce (192-1999) added 21 points for the guests. Five San Isidro and four GEPU players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. San Isidro maintains first position with 21-4 record. Newly promoted GEPU keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: San Isidro: F.Zezular 24+5reb+4ast, A.Santiago 20+5reb, S.Jeronimo 15+1reb+4ast, C.Hooper 15+12reb+3ast, J.Montero 15+6reb+3ast, D.Jeremias 7+3reb GEPU: H.Ponce 21+2reb, R.Haynes 20+7reb+1ast, T.Brown 13+4reb, A.Lugli 11+2reb+5ast, B.Nazareno 9, G.Acosta 6+1reb Pergamino - Villa Mitre 80-73 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Villa Mitre (7-12) lost on the road to tenth ranked Pergamino (10-12) 80-73 on Friday. The winners were led by swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Manuel Gomez (183-1996) supported him with 11 points and 8 assists. Five Pergamino players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds by center Juan Bollo (203-1992) did not help to save the game for Villa Mitre. Point guard Jano Martinez (180-2003) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pergamino moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Montmartre. Villa Mitre lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. Pergamino will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa Mitre will play against Lanus (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Pergamino: G.Federico 15+10reb+3ast, G.Luciano 14+3reb+2ast, E.Torne 12+6reb+2ast, G.Manuel 11+3reb+8ast, S.Ibarra 10+1ast, M.Bautista 8+1reb Villa Mitre: J.Bollo 17+10reb+1ast, M.Jano 13+7reb+6ast, F.Harina 12+1reb, G.Andres 10+1reb+1ast, J.Levy 8+6reb+1ast, C.Alvaro 8+7reb+2ast Barrio Parque - Villa S.Martin 96-91 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Barrio Parque (18-4) beat 10th ranked Villa S.Martin (10-13) in Cordoba 96-91 on Friday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Barrio Parque looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Federico Pedano (194-2000) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 21 points and 6 assists by Ramiro Frontera did not help to save the game for Villa S.Martin. Point guard Milton Vittar (185-1991) added 15 points for the guests. Four Barrio Parque and five Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Barrio Parque have a solid four-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Racing. Loser Villa S.Martin dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with La Union. Barrio Parque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Villa S.Martin will play against Sarmiento R. (#17) in Chaco and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barrio Parque: B.Nahuel 16+5reb+4ast, T.Ligorria 13+2reb, F.Pedano 13+5reb+4ast, J.Tulian 12+3reb, L.Rivata 10+9reb, L.Ramiro 10+6reb+4ast Villa S.Martin: F.Ramiro 21+4reb+6ast, M.Vittar 15+4reb+1ast, D.Luque Soren 11+9reb, G.Gonzalo 10+8reb+1ast, M.Borsatti 10+3reb+2ast, F.Filippa 9+1reb Dep Viedma - H.Americano 83-82 Important game to mention about took place in Rio Negro. Fourth ranked Dep Viedma (15-6) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked H.Americano (12-7) 83-82 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of H.Americano. Dep Viedma made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Matias Eidintas (186-1995) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Mariano Marina (-1999) who added 19 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) responded with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dep Viedma have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. H.Americano at the other side keeps the sixth place with seven games lost. Dep Viedma will play against league's second-placed Ciclista in Juninense in the next round and it may be the game of the week. H.Americano will play on the road against Del Progreso (#15) in General Roca and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Dep Viedma: M.Eidintas 25+5reb, M.Mariano 19+3reb+3ast, M.Ramiro 12+2ast, F.Thygesen 11+5reb+3ast, L.Gonzalez 7+1reb+3ast, B.Ossela 3+5reb+1ast H.Americano: L.Reyes 19+5reb+4ast, A.Louis 17+8reb+1ast, D.Miguel Federico 13+1reb+2ast, C.Johu 11+6reb, G.Romero 9+4reb, P.Ezequiel 7+1reb+2ast La Union - Zarate Basket 85-98 Very expected game when 8th ranked La Union (10-13) lost to third ranked Zarate Basket (17-7) in Colon 85-98 on Friday. Zarate Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Agustin Brocal (191-1997) who scored that evening 24 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Lucas Andujar (185-1996) supported him with 8 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Four Zarate Basket players scored in double figures. Zarate Basket's coach Juan Anglese used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 21 points by forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) did not help to save the game for La Union. Center German Frencia (202-1988) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Zarate Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ciclista. La Union lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Villa S.Martin. Zarate Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. La Union will play against Parque Sur (#17) in Concepcion de Urug. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zarate Basket: A.Brocal 24+6reb+2ast, L.Capponi 16+3reb+1ast, I.Cuassolo 14+4reb, D.Pineda 13+4reb+4ast, S.Chaine 10+7reb+1ast, P.Facundo 10+1reb+2ast La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 21+3reb, E.Gimenez 14+1reb+2ast, F.German 12+7reb, J.Acuna 9+4reb+3ast, C.Bruno 9+3reb+5ast, G.Cabrera 6+1reb+4ast Estudiantes C. - Pilar 69-62 There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Estudiantes C. (7-13) won against 13th ranked Pilar (8-15) in Concordia 69-62 on Friday. The winners were led by point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) who scored that evening 20 points and 5 rebounds and Alvaro Yarza supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points by point guard Pablo Bruna (185-1987) did not help to save the game for Pilar. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) added 7 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Pilar's coach Roberto Pavlotsky rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Estudiantes C. moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Del Progreso. Newly promoted Pilar keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. Estudiantes C. will meet higher ranked Dep Viedma (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pilar will have a break next round. Top scorers: Estudiantes C.: A.Matias 20+5reb+3ast, Y.Alvaro 14+8reb+3ast, R.Rattero 11+6reb, R.Banegas 9+9reb+1ast, M.Gauna 5+1reb+4ast, S.Yaskulka 4+7reb+2ast Pilar: P.Bruna 17+4reb+3ast, S.Franco 10+4reb+1ast, D.Lowery 7+12reb+1ast, M.Joaquin 6+5reb+1ast, T.Demogerontas 6+4reb, E.Gamboa 5+3reb+3ast Pico FC - Dep Viedma 69-87 Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Pico FC (9-14) lost to fourth ranked Dep Viedma (15-6) in General Pico 69-87 on Sunday. The winners were led by point guard Fermin Thygesen (186-1998) who scored that evening 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Matias Eidintas (186-1995) supported him with 17 points. Even 14 points and 9 rebounds by Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) did not help to save the game for Pico FC. Guard Agustin Bualo (182-1995) added 11 points for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Dep Viedma have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. Pico FC lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Echague and GELP. Dep Viedma will meet league's second-placed Ciclista in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pico FC will have a break next round. Top scorers: Dep Viedma: F.Thygesen 21+1reb+2ast, M.Eidintas 17+3reb+3ast, M.Mariano 10+3reb+2ast, L.Gonzalez 9+7reb+4ast, B.Ossela 8+3reb, E.Okenchi 7+8reb Pico FC: Y.Fundora 14+9reb+2ast, Z.Franco 11+3reb+1ast, A.Bualo 11+4reb+3ast, A.Mpoyo 9+1reb+2ast, E.Facundo 8+4reb, D.Ponte Elias 7+3reb Jachal - Independiente 81-89 Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked Independiente (13-9) defeated on the road 13th ranked Jachal (7-14) 89-81 on Sunday. Independiente looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The winners were led by guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals and forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Even 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by Pablo Aaron (199-2000) did not help to save the game for Jachal. Power forward Nicolas Gimenez (203-1994, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Independiente have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-9 record. Jachal lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourteenth place with 14 games lost. Independiente will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jachal will play against Tucuman (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Independiente: L.Castellani 17+7reb+1ast, E.Correa 16+5reb+11ast, V.Maximo 12+1reb+2ast, B.Ingratta 12+2reb+2ast, G.Torres 12+2reb+3ast, J.Avila 11+2reb Jachal: P.Aaron 19+6reb+4ast, N.Gimenez 15+7reb+1ast, H.Wilkerson 13+5reb+5ast, L.Tambucci 10+5reb+2ast, C.Fabricio 9+4reb, M.Francisco 6+1ast Lanus - Quilmes MP 90-79 There was no surprise when 9th ranked Quilmes MP (9-11) lost to sixth ranked Lanus (13-7) in Buenos Aires 79-90 on Monday. The winners were led by power forward Santiago Bruera (206-1998, college: FAU, agency: BIG) who scored that evening 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Phil Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Lanus' coach Sebastian Saborido used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds by forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Quilmes MP. The former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) added 18 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lanus moved-up to fifth place. Quilmes MP lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. Lanus will meet at home Rocamora (#7) in the next round. Quilmes MP will have a break next round. Top scorers: Lanus: M.Mauricio 20+1reb+2ast, P.Bledsoe 15+11reb, S.Bruera 14+9reb+4ast, G.Mariano 13+2reb+5ast, J.Banegas 7+5reb+6ast, L.Gorosterrazu 6+1ast Quilmes MP: N.Tomas 19+11reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 18+9reb+1ast, E.Dupuy 15+3reb+1ast, M.Aristu 11+4reb+3ast, G.Eseverri 9+4reb+1ast, G.Thiago 3 Parque Sur - GELP 85-71 There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Parque Sur (4-17) beat higher ranked GELP (9-14) in Concepcion de Urug. 85-71 on Monday. The winners were led by forward Brian Osuna (202-2001) who scored that evening 22 points and 8 rebounds and Franco Fragozo (198-2001) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four Parque Sur players scored in double figures. Parque Sur's coach Ivan Paolazzi used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 7 points and 13 rebounds by center Franco Barroso (207-1994) did not help to save the game for GELP. Point guard Alan Moreno (185-1997, agency: BIG) added 16 points for the guests. Parque Sur maintains seventeenth position with 4-17 record. Loser GELP dropped to the eleventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Echague and Pico FC. Parque Sur will meet at home higher ranked La Union (#9) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. GELP will play against Rocamora and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Parque Sur: B.Osuna 22+8reb, F.Franco 18+9reb+1ast, L.Gallardo 11+2reb+1ast, B.Juan 10+6reb+4ast, N.Lopez 10+6reb+2ast, V.Lofrano 9+4reb+4ast GELP: A.Moreno 16+2reb+3ast, M.Santiago 13+2reb+2ast, G.Carlos 10+2reb+3ast, S.Yago 8+3reb, F.Barroso 7+13reb+2ast, H.Marcos 6+4reb+1ast Zarate Basket - Pergamino 95-71 Very expected game when 10th ranked Pergamino (10-12) was smashed on the road by third ranked Zarate Basket (17-7) 95-71 on Monday. Zarate Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Pergamino's 30 and made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. Zarate Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by center Sebastian Chaine (201-1986) who scored that evening 15 points and 7 rebounds and Ignacio Cuassolo (200-1999) supported him with 18 points. Even 17 points and 8 rebounds by swingman Federico Gobetti (192-1999) did not help to save the game for Pergamino. Power forward Edgardo Torne (198-1989, agency: BIG) added 15 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zarate Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ciclista. Loser Pergamino dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Montmartre. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Zarate Basket: I.Cuassolo 18+3reb+2ast, A.Brocal 15+3reb, S.Chaine 15+7reb+2ast, L.Capponi 14+1reb+1ast, O.Bautista 10+2reb, P.Emilio 7+3reb+3ast Pergamino: G.Federico 17+8reb+2ast, E.Torne 15+3reb+1ast, H.Franco 12+5reb+1ast, G.Manuel 12+3reb+3ast, G.Luciano 6, B.Levato 5+4reb+3ast Tucuman - Libertad 69-77 Very predictable result when seventh ranked Libertad (10-11) won against 16th ranked Tucuman (5-16) in San Miguel de Tucuman 77-69 on Monday. The winners were led by Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) who scored that evening 15 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Estefano Simondi (201-1996) supported him with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds by forward Ivan Albornoz (200-1986) did not help to save the game for Tucuman. Guard Jose Muruaga (188-1984) added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Libertad have a solid four-game winning streak. Despite that victory Libertad went down to eighth position due to points difference. Tucuman lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth place with 16 games lost. Libertad will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tucuman will play against Rivadavia (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Libertad: E.Simondi 17+5reb+3ast, E.Rupcic 15+9reb+1ast, J.Eydallin 15+6reb+2ast, A.Alonso 12+4reb+3ast, F.Marin 9+10reb+1ast, J.Wall 5+3reb Tucuman: I.Albornoz 20+11reb+2ast, J.Muruaga 18+7reb+5ast, I.Echevarria 15+2reb+1ast, C.Echevarria 10+10reb+3ast, P.Aranda 3+8reb+1ast, C.Fernando 3+1ast La Union - Ciclista 83-87 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked La Union (10-13) lost to second ranked Ciclista (17-7) in Colon 83-87 on Monday. The winners were led by swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) who scored that evening 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and center Facundo Jerez (202-1995) supported him with 13 points and 7 rebounds. Ciclista's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by center German Frencia (202-1988) did not help to save the game for La Union. Forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) added 24 points for the hosts. Ciclista maintains second position with 17-7 record having five points less than leader Racing, which they share with Zarate Basket. La Union lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Villa S.Martin. Ciclista will meet at home Dep Viedma (#4) in the next round. La Union will play against Parque Sur (#17) in Concepcion de Urug. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ciclista: M.Lambrisca 24+5reb+4ast, L.Fernandez 15+4reb+2ast, F.Jerez 13+7reb+1ast, I.Thornton 10+1reb, L.Ignacio 8+1reb+2ast, B.Juan Martin 8+4reb+4ast La Union: C.Lavoratornuovo 24+2reb+3ast, F.German 19+11reb+3ast, E.Gimenez 13+2reb, P.Bilat 7+2reb+1ast, G.Romero 6+3reb, C.Bruno 6+7reb+8ast Del Progreso - Dep Viedma 84-102 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Dep Viedma (15-6) defeated 15th ranked Del Progreso (7-13) in General Roca 102-84 on Tuesday. Dep Viedma looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by Lucas Gonzalez (199-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Matias Eidintas (186-1995) supported him with 14 points. Even 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) did not help to save the game for Del Progreso. Forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Dep Viedma have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 15-6 record. Del Progreso lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Estudiantes C.. Dep Viedma will meet league's second-placed Ciclista in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Del Progreso will play against H.Americano (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dep Viedma: L.Gonzalez 19+10reb+4ast, M.Eidintas 14+4reb+2ast, E.Okenchi 13+5reb+1ast, F.Martin 11+3reb+1ast, M.Mariano 11+5reb+4ast, M.Tabieres 11+2reb+1ast Del Progreso: E.Marillan 19+2ast, J.Ruiz 18+5reb+9ast, F.Sanz 16+8reb+2ast, R.Marco 14+3reb+2ast, S.Leonardo 9+3reb+1ast, M.Navarro 5 Rivadavia - Independiente 82-79 There was an upset when higher ranked Independiente (13-9) was edged on the road by thirteenth ranked Rivadavia (8-13) 82-79 on Tuesday. Rivadavia made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. The winners were led by power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) who scored that evening 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Abel Trejo (204-1990) supported him with 8 points and 13 rebounds. Rivadavia's coach Sergio Andreoli used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists by guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) did not help to save the game for Independiente. The former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) added 11 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Independiente players scored in double figures. Rivadavia maintains thirteenth position with 8-13 record. Loser Independiente keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Rivadavia will meet at home Tucuman (#16) in the next round. Independiente will have a break next round. Top scorers: Rivadavia: T.Cravero 16+5reb+4ast, S.Arancibia 11+7reb+2ast, L.Silva 10, G.Francese 9+4reb+1ast, A.Alejo 9+1ast, S.Franco 8+1reb+4ast Independiente: A.Tomas 15+3reb, E.Correa 12+8reb+7ast, G.Torres 11+7reb+1ast, J.Basualdo 11+3reb+2ast, L.Castellani 10+5reb+2ast, J.Avila 10+1reb+1ast |
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| Poeltl is back at the Raptors - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Toronto Raptors in first round (9th overall). Poeltl graduated from University of Utah and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. He has been a member of Austrian international program for some years. Poeltl has been regularly called to Austrian senior team since 2015 and previously for U18 National Team in 2012. He has played previously for Raptors 905 Missisauga. Poeltl played in the final of NBA Eastern Conference -2017, 18 in 2017 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-Pac-12 Player of the Year and was selected to Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention back in 2016. |
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| Winterthur signs Kae'Ron Baker, ex Serhedci - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
He graduated from Louisiana Christian University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
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| Toyama Grouses ink Nigel Spikes, ex Al-Hala - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in six different countries. Spikes tasted the life as pro basketball player in Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Canada (Rainmen), Mexico (Manzaneros), New Zealand (Saints), Venezuela, Japan (Fukuoka Rizing, Aisin AW Areions Anjo, Akita Northern Happinets, Fukushima and Earthfriends Tokyo Z) and FBA (Miami M.). Spikes won FBA championship title in 2014 and 2015. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Asia-Basket.com Japanese B League D3 All-Imports Team back in 2020. He graduated from Marshall University in 2013 and it is his tenth season as a professional player. |
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| Best players of Basketball Champions League Americas round 9 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old center had a double-double of 26 points and eleven rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Hamilton (#3, 0-6) with 21-point margin 107-86. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Libertadores to consolidate first place in the Basketball Champions League Americas. Libertadores have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Romero had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Libertadores' top player in his first season with the team. Romero has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.0ppg. Romero is in league's top in rebounds (6th best: 8.7rpg) and averages solid 66.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Puerto Rican guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-G-1991, agency: Interperformances) of second-ranked Real Esteli. De Jesus impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Real Esteli to edge Hamilton (#3, 0-6) by 6 points 99-93. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Real Esteli consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team's 4-2 record is not bad at all. De Jesus is a newcomer at Real Esteli 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 20.5ppg (#4). He also recorded 3.7 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was American Charles Thomas (202-F/C-1986) of second-ranked Penarol. Thomas scored 26 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Thomas' great performance Penarol lost 74-92 to #1 ranked Flamengo. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Penarol ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Thomas could help Penarol to bring them higher in the standings. Thomas has a very solid season. In 6 games in Basketball Champions League Americas he scored 13.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Davon Jefferson (203-F-1986) of Real Esteli - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Elijah Lufile (201-F/C-1997) of Hamilton - 19 points and 8 rebounds 6. Thomas Robinson (208-PF-1991) of Real Esteli - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jose Vildoza (191-PG-1996) of Flamengo - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Branden Frazier (191-G-1992) of Libertadores - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Rafael Mineiro (208-F-1988) of Flamengo - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Juan Palacios-Tello (206-F/C-1985) of Libertadores - 16 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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| Brusque inks coach Marcio Andrade - by Paulo Freire | |
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Brusque-BasqueteADB (CBB) confirmed in their roster coach Marcio Andrade for new 2023 season. Andrade has coached previously five other teams: Botafogo, Municipal, Universo/Goiania, Fluminense and Fluminense. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he won Brazilian Liga Ouro championship title in 2017. He was also voted Latinbasket.com All-Liga Ouro Coach of the Year back in 2017. |
| Vitoria inks Lucao Barbosa - by Paulo Freire | ||||
He has played previously for five other teams: Tijuca TC, Sao Jose, Cerrado, Sao Jose and Cerrado. His team was regular season runner-up in Brazilian LDB U20 League Group B in 2021. |
| Sao Paulo advance to the Intercontinental Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Sao Paulo 70:91 Sao Paulo advanced to the Intercontinental Cup Final as they defeated Rio Grande Valley Vipers 91-70. The Brazilian side started with a 24-18 run and added a massive 22-12 surge in the second period. Moreover, Sao Paulo won the third frame 22-14, whilst Rio Grande Valley Vipers closed the game with a 26-23 run. Malcolm Miller (201-G-1991, college: Southern) top-scored for the winners with 24 points to pace all his teammates. Tulio Da Silva (203-F-1996, college: Missouri St.) ended up with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shawn Occeus (193-G-1997, college: Northeastern) replied with 17 points, while Cassius Stanley (198-G-1999, college: Duke) had 13 points for the Valley Vipers. |
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| Suarez's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds, while his team outclassed Shumen (#11, 3-15) with 29-point margin 109-80. Balkan maintains the 2nd position in Bulgarian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Balkan will need more victories to improve their 14-4 record. Suarez turned to be Balkan's top player in his first season with the team. Creighton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Suarez is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 9.3rpg) and averages solid 1.7bpg and 64.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Georgi Boyanov (201-F-1993) of Chernomorets. He is a forward in his second season at Chernomorets. In the last game Boyanov recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Of course Chernomorets cruised to a 87-77 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Cherno More (#10, 5-13). Chernomorets' 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Boyanov is well-known at Chernomorets and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#3). He also registered 8.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Ishmael El-Amin (190-G, agency: BIG) of Shumen (#11). El-Amin scored 27 points. Despite El-Amin's great performance Shumen lost 80-109 to the higher-ranked Balkan (#2, 14-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Shumen can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 3-15 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. El-Amin has a very solid season. In 6 games in Bulgaria he scored 17.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Zlatin Georgiev (197-G/F-1985) of Levski - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Tamenang Choh (196-F-1998) of CSKA - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Demajeo Wiggins (208-F-1997) of Rilski - 17 points and 13 rebounds 7. Jordan Tucker (201-F-1998) of Chernomorets - 26 points and 7 rebounds 8. John Florveus (211-C-1990) of Levski - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Dimitar Dimitrov (203-PF-1993) of Balkan - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Nikolay Mihaylov (204-PF-2000) of Levski - 23 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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| Czech Republic NBL round 1 (Second Stage) best performance: Jakub Sirina (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old player tried to help (31 points, eight rebounds and five assists) his team in a lost game to Nymburk (#2, 16-7) 77-91. Opava was forced-out from the top positions in Czech Republic NBL. Opava is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 11th lost game this season out of 23 games. In the team's last game Sirina had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He has many years of experience at Opava, through which he has constantly improved. Jakub Sirina has solid league stats. He is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 7.1apg) and averages impressive 53.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Montenegrin Maksim Sturanovic (210-C-1988, agency: 011 Sports) of Hradec Kralove. Sturanovic had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Hradec Kralove lost that game 88-106 to USK Praha (11-12). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Sturanovic is a newcomer at Hradec Kralove, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Ty Nichols (190-G-1996) of Decin (#3). Nichols got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for five assists. He was a key player of Decin, leading his team to a 95-86 win against #1 ranked Brno in a game of the week. Decin needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 8 lost games. Nichols has a great season in Czech Republic. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.9ppg (2nd best). He also has 2.6spg and FGP: 54.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mike Okauru (190-G-1999) of USK Praha - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jalone Friday (206-C-1996) of Olomoucko - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. A.J Walton (184-PG-1990) of Decin - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Aleksa Solevic (190-PG-1993) of Hradec Kralove - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Viktor Pulpan (191-PG-1996) of Brno - 7 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Kameron Chatman (206-G/F-1996) of Brno - 23 points and 6 rebounds 10. Dantez Walton (198-F-1997) of Slavia - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Dominican Republic LDC All-Star Game 2023 Rosters - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arias (182-G-1997) of Fenix Juan
Valenzuela (191-G/F-2000) of of Fenix Sammy
Rodriguez (185-G) of Fenix Yensi
Jimenez (189-G-1998) of Fenix Aneury
Parra of Evolve OL Benny
Nova (198-F-1996) of Evolve OL Franklyn
Jaquez (197-F-1997) of Santiago Max Derekjeter
Mejia (182-G-2001) of Santiago Basket Domont
Wright (203-F/C-1997) of Santiago Basket Carlos
Martinez (186-SG-1998) of Santiago Max
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Waters Jr. (190-G-1997) of Evolve OL Aneury
Parra of Evolve OL Adris
Rodriguez (203-C-1998) of Capitanes Ernesto
Rodriguez (194-F-1994) of Capitanes Oliver
Ferreira (189-G-1993) of Capitanes James
Milton (203-F-1992) of Immortals Amet
Gil (191-SG-1988) of Immortals Angel
Rivas (198-F-1993) of Immortals Brahian
Mendez (SF) of Del Patio Rich
Polanco (203-F-1997) of Cangrejeros
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Barnes of GIE CIbao Immortals
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Torres of Santiago Max Michael
Tillman (195-G-1996) of Santiago Basket Jun
Iwasa (188-G-1983) of Immortals Yensi
Jimenez (189-G-1998) of Fenix DeJon
Waters Jr. (190-G-1997) of Evolve OL Hipolito
Cabrera (186-SG) of Del Patio Albertson
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Mendez (SF) of Del Patio James
Milton (203-F-1992) of Immortals Ernesto
Rodriguez (194-F-1994) of Capitanes Ralph
Bellamy (193-F) of Del Patio Yeremi
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| SPB 2023 - Ezequiel Perez (ex Santa Tecla) joins Toros - by Francisco Vega | |
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Toros-de-Aragua (SPB) agreed terms with Dominican shooting guard Ezequiel Perez (201cm) for new 2023 season. Perez played last summer at ITD Santa Tecla BC in Salvadorean Liga MB. In 12 games he had very impressive stats: 20.8ppg, 10.3rpg, 4.9apg, 1.8spg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Perez also spent pre-season at Soles (LNB) in Dominican Rep. league. He has played also professionally for other Dominican Rep. teams like Indios and Club Centro. |
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| A Little Love From Overseas For Lebron James From Jaleen Smith - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Jaleen Smith (190-SG-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) is a 28 year old 193cm guard from Freeport, Texas that is playing his sixth professional season and second with Alba Berlin . He played two seasons with the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg averaging 15.2ppg, 5.0rpg, Assists-3 (5.3apg), Steals-2 (1.8spg), FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 87.5%; and 10.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 53.1%, 3PT: 33.6%, FT: 82,8% the season before. In 2018-2019 he played with the MLP Academics Heidelberg (Germany-ProA) averaging 12,7ppg, 3,9rpg and 2,7apg. He played with New Hampshire (NCAA) from 2013-2017 where he played a total of 120 NCAA games. He improved his scoring, rebounding and assists average each season and as a senior he played 32 games averaging 15.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 4.3apg, FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 35.8%, FT: 78.1%. He spoke to eurobasket.com about his thoughts about Lebron James beating the NBA all-time scoring title of Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history? No I didn't stay up. We had practice the next day in preparation for a Euroleague game against Olympiakos. I went to sleep, but saw the highlights the next morning with his shot and celebration. How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years? I'ts absolutely crazy. I grew up watching him play since 2003. I witnessed him not really being considered a scorer. It is crazy to see this milestone by him. He scored 38 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office? You could see that he wanted the title so bad. 38 in 26 minutes is crazy. He is so efficient. Being able to score so much in so little time for his age is amazing. How much is that ball going to be worth? It might be worth millions. I won't say billions. The record stood almost 40 years and Lebron being Lebron will make the ball worth very much. Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles? The record is all about Lebron. The pass won't be remembered as much as Westbrook's triple doubles. He had the most triple doubles in a single season. The greatest passer to the greatest scorer of all-time. Magic Johnson may have a say with the greatest passer phrase. hahaha His record breaking basket was a step back over Kenrich Williams. Is that the kind of shot you expected knowing the kind of player he is? Or would you have expected a dunk for the spectacular finish? I was expecting a dunk. But you just go with the course of the game. A dunk could of happened, but the way it was set up, it was just a typical play for him to make his fade away. There obviously is a lot of respect for Kareem, by the basketball world, but what would have happened on social media if Lebron had gotten the record with a sky hook shot? Every person's timeline would have exploded if he had made the record with a sky hook. Kareem is such a gentleman. You didn't grow up with him, but what does his legacy mean to younger guys? Can they even understand what that guy did? I don't understand it. Kareem was a little before my time. I really know him more from 2K. But I know that he was one of the most dominant big men of all-time. When he came into the league with the Bucks, there wasn't much film on him. More clips of him surfaced when he played with the Lakers and Magic. I knew his game off a video game. That just tells you how great he was. Lebron will have more than 40,000 points when it's all over. Back in 1984 people said it would never be broken? Will this record be broken? I think it can. The game has changed. There are more possessions now and more scoring. I don't think that it will be broken in the near future. I think that there could be a couple guys that could break it. The game is so much more fast paced now. If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him? If he gets as fit as Lebron he could. Lebron and Luka are alike. Lebron is more athletic and Luka the better shooter. Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan? That is tough. Jordan changed the game. You can watch all clips of him. You understand why he plays the way he did. He never wanted to lose. Lebron has the competitive edge, but it isn't at the same level of Jordan. That is what gives Jordan the edge in the GOAT debate for me. What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV? I never saw him play live. Lebron and Anthony Davis watched a NBA Summer League game when I played. My favorite highlight of him when he played Detroit and the Cavs were on the verge of elimination early in his career at the old palace. He scored the last 25 points in the game. When I saw that I thought wow this kid is really good. I really began to follow his career after that. He went crazy in that game. Thanks Jaleen for the chat. |
| Euroleague round 24 best performance: Aleksandar Vezenkov - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed ALBA (#18, 6-18) with 33-point margin 93-60. It allowed Olympiacos to consolidate first place in the Euroleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Olympiacos has a very solid 17-7 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Vezenkov had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He has many years of experience at Olympiacos, through which he has constantly improved. Aleksandar Vezenkov has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 18.4ppg) and averages impressive 65.4% FGP and 43.6% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Wade Baldwin IV (193-PG-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv. Baldwin IV had a very good evening with 38 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as M.Tel-Aviv was edged by the lower-ranked Crvena Zvezda (#13, 11-13) 89-86. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. M.Tel-Aviv dropped in the standings to 10th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Baldwin IV is a newcomer at M.Tel-Aviv, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.6ppg (#6). He also recorded 4.5 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Lithuanian center Arturas Gudaitis (211-C-1993) of Panathinaikos (#16). Gudaitis scored 23 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Gudaitis' great performance Panathinaikos lost 91-92 to the higher-ranked Valencia (#8, 13-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Panathinaikos 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 eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gudaitis could try to bring Panathinaikos' a little bit higher in the standings. Gudaitis has a very solid season. In 23 games in Euroleague he scored 7.4ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Chris Jones (188-G-1993) of Valencia - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Edgaras Ulanovas (199-SF-1992) of Zalgiris - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Paris Lee (183-G-1995) of Panathinaikos - 25 points and 7 assists 7. Nemanja Nedovic (192-G-1991) of Crvena Zvezda - 28 points and 2 assists 8. Mathias Lessort (206-C-1995) of Partizan - 16 points and 7 rebounds 9. Alpha Diallo (201-F-1997) of Monaco - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Kostas Papanikolaou (204-F-1990) of Olympiacos - 11 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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| Round 9: Start hand first defeat to Budivelnyk - 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 the first loss of Ukrainian Budivelnyk (4-1) in Lublin on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Polish Start (5-1) 82-68. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Start made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Gabe DeVoe (191-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Start have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record which they share with defeated Budivelnyk. Budivelnyk at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Important game to mention about took place in Vilnius. First ranked Lithuanian Wolves (5-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Polish Wilki Morskie (6-1) 87-84 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. It was a key game for the top position in the league. It was a good game for American guard Ahmad Caver (188-1996, college: ODU) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Marcos Delia contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds for Wilki Morskie. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Wolves maintains first place with 5-2 record, which they share with Stal and I.Ness Ziona. Wilki Morskie at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Siauliai. First ranked Ukrainian Budivelnyk faced their close opponent Lithuanian Siauliai. Guests from Kyiv (4-1) defeated host Siauliai (1-4) 88-73. Jerai Grant stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Kyle Mangas with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Budivelnyk maintains first place with 4-1 record which they share with defeated Siauliai. Siauliai lost fourth consecutive game. They still keep top position with four games lost. They share it with TalTech. Start - Budivelnyk 82-68 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Ukrainian Budivelnyk (4-1) in Lublin on Monday night. Visitors were defeated by Polish Start (5-1) 82-68. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Start made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Latvian center Klavs Cavars (208-1996) who scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. American guard Gabe DeVoe (191-1995, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 12 points. Four Start players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Start have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 5-1 record which they share with defeated Budivelnyk. Budivelnyk at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Top scorers: Budivelnyk: I.Tyrtyshnik 19+2reb, V.Koniev 14+8reb+3ast, M.Sandul 13+7reb+1ast, P.Burenko 7+3ast, O.Kolchenko 6+2reb+1ast, M.Nikitin 5+1reb+2ast Start: K.Cavars 13+9reb+2ast, G.DeVoe 12+4reb+2ast, M.Krasuski 11+2reb+2ast, T.Barnies 10+2reb+1ast, S.Smith 10+2reb+3ast, B.Pelczar 8+1reb+3ast Wolves - King 87-84 Important game to mention about took place in Vilnius. First ranked Lithuanian Wolves (5-2) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Polish Wilki Morskie (6-1) 87-84 in the game for the first place. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Wilki Morskie. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Wilki Morskie was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American guard Ahmad Caver (188-1996, college: ODU) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Argentinian-Italian center Marcos Delia (209-1992) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Wolves players scored in double figures. American forward Zac Cuthbertson (201-1996, college: Coastal) answered with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American-Polish point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) added 8 points and 9 assists in the effort for Wilki Morskie. Wilki Morskie's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Wolves have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Wolves maintains first place with 5-2 record, which they share with Stal and I.Ness Ziona. Wilki Morskie at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Top scorers: King: Z.Cuthbertson 17+7reb+1ast, B.Brown 11+1reb+3ast, P.Fayne II 10+4reb+1ast, K.Borowski 10+2reb+1ast, F.Matczak 9+3reb, A.Mazurczak 8+4reb+9ast Wolves: A.Caver 26+2reb+6ast, A.Juskevicius 21+1reb+1ast, M.Delia 13+8reb+3ast, E.Zukauskas 12+8reb+2ast, K.Zemaitis 8+2reb+2ast, A.Berucka 3+1reb Siauliai - Budivelnyk 73-88 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Siauliai. First ranked Ukrainian Budivelnyk faced their close opponent Lithuanian Siauliai. Guests from Kyiv (4-1) defeated host Siauliai (1-4) 88-73. Budivelnyk forced 22 Siauliai turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American power forward Jerai Grant (203-1989, college: Clemson, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) chipped in 20 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Kyle Mangas (193-1999, college: IWU) with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Martynas Varnas (196-1997) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Four Budivelnyk and five Siauliai players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Budivelnyk maintains first place with 4-1 record which they share with defeated Siauliai. Siauliai lost fourth consecutive game. They still keep top position with four games lost. They share it with TalTech. Top scorers: Siauliai: K.Mangas 19+5reb+4ast, M.Varnas 11+4reb+5ast, A.Urbutis 10+7reb+1ast, A.Jackson 10+1reb+2ast, D.Paulius 10+4reb+1ast, B.Daniel 8+4reb+1ast Budivelnyk: J.Grant 20+9reb+1ast, A.Goodwin 20+3reb+6ast, A.Brown 14+1reb, J.Berhanemeskel 12+4reb+5ast, B.Bliznyuk 11+5reb+4ast, V.Bobrov 6+7reb+3ast |
| Ahmad Caver claims European North Basketball League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 26-year old guard had the game-high 26 points adding two rebounds and six assists for Wolves in his team's victory, helping them to edge out King (#2, 6-1) 87-84. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Wolves to consolidate first place in the European North Basketball League. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Wolves has a very solid 5-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Caver had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Wolves' top player in his first season with the team. Old Dominion University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Caver is in league's top in points (5th best: 17.3ppg) and averages solid 52.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American Jerai Grant (203-C/F-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) of league's best team Budivelnyk. Grant impressed basketball fans with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Of course he led Budivelnyk to another comfortable win 88-73 over slightly higher-ranked Siauliai (#1, 2-4) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Budivelnyk consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 5 matches. Grant is a newcomer at Budivelnyk 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 18.0ppg (#4). He also registered 6.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Wolves' star - Argentinian Marcos Delia (209-C-1992). Delia scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was another key player of Wolves, helping his team with a 87-84 win against #2 ranked King. Delia has a very solid season. In 5 games in European North Basketball League he scored 8.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Eigirdas Zukauskas (204-F-1992) of Wolves - 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kyle Mangas (193-G-1999) of Siauliai - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Zac Cuthbertson (201-F-1996) of King - 17 points and 7 rebounds 7. Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk - 13 points and 7 rebounds 8. Archie Goodwin (196-G-1994) of Budivelnyk - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Bogdan Bliznyuk (198-G/F-1995) of Budivelnyk - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Klavs Cavars (208-C-1996) of Start - 13 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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| OKC Thunder welcomes back Sarr - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Sarr represented France at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. He has played previously for three other NBA teams: Portland Trail Blazers, OKC Thunder and Phoenix Suns. Sarr graduated from University of Kentucky in 2021 and it is his second season in pro basketball. (via @HoopsHype) |
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| A Little Love From Overseas For Lebron James From Jaleen Smith - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Jaleen Smith (190-SG-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) is a 28 year old 193cm guard from Freeport, Texas that is playing his sixth professional season and second with Alba Berlin . He played two seasons with the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg averaging 15.2ppg, 5.0rpg, Assists-3 (5.3apg), Steals-2 (1.8spg), FGP: 49.2%, 3PT: 32.7%, FT: 87.5%; and 10.7ppg, 3.6rpg, 2.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 53.1%, 3PT: 33.6%, FT: 82,8% the season before. In 2018-2019 he played with the MLP Academics Heidelberg (Germany-ProA) averaging 12,7ppg, 3,9rpg and 2,7apg. He played with New Hampshire (NCAA) from 2013-2017 where he played a total of 120 NCAA games. He improved his scoring, rebounding and assists average each season and as a senior he played 32 games averaging 15.8ppg, 6.4rpg, 4.3apg, FGP: 52.4%, 3PT: 35.8%, FT: 78.1%. He spoke to eurobasket.com about his thoughts about Lebron James beating the NBA all-time scoring title of Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Lebron James has beaten Kareem Abdul Jabbar's NBA all-time scoring record. Did you stay up to watch history? No I didn't stay up. We had practice the next day in preparation for a Euroleague game against Olympiakos. I went to sleep, but saw the highlights the next morning with his shot and celebration. How does one put this record into perspective best? It stood almost 40 years? I'ts absolutely crazy. I grew up watching him play since 2003. I witnessed him not really being considered a scorer. It is crazy to see this milestone by him. He scored 38 points in 26 minutes. Was it another normal day at the office? You could see that he wanted the title so bad. 38 in 26 minutes is crazy. He is so efficient. Being able to score so much in so little time for his age is amazing. How much is that ball going to be worth? It might be worth millions. I won't say billions. The record stood almost 40 years and Lebron being Lebron will make the ball worth very much. Russell Westbrook made the pass. Do you think that in 20 years the pass could be remembered more than his triple doubles? The record is all about Lebron. The pass won't be remembered as much as Westbrook's triple doubles. He had the most triple doubles in a single season. The greatest passer to the greatest scorer of all-time. Magic Johnson may have a say with the greatest passer phrase. hahaha His record breaking basket was a step back over Kenrich Williams. Is that the kind of shot you expected knowing the kind of player he is? Or would you have expected a dunk for the spectacular finish? I was expecting a dunk. But you just go with the course of the game. A dunk could of happened, but the way it was set up, it was just a typical play for him to make his fade away. There obviously is a lot of respect for Kareem, by the basketball world, but what would have happened on social media if Lebron had gotten the record with a sky hook shot? Every person's timeline would have exploded if he had made the record with a sky hook. Kareem is such a gentleman. You didn't grow up with him, but what does his legacy mean to younger guys? Can they even understand what that guy did? I don't understand it. Kareem was a little before my time. I really know him more from 2K. But I know that he was one of the most dominant big men of all-time. When he came into the league with the Bucks, there wasn't much film on him. More clips of him surfaced when he played with the Lakers and Magic. I knew his game off a video game. That just tells you how great he was. Lebron will have more than 40,000 points when it's all over. Back in 1984 people said it would never be broken? Will this record be broken? I think it can. The game has changed. There are more possessions now and more scoring. I don't think that it will be broken in the near future. I think that there could be a couple guys that could break it. The game is so much more fast paced now. If Luka Doncic continues to play to 40 stays fit and becomes a physical specimen like Lebron, could he dethrone him? If he gets as fit as Lebron he could. Lebron and Luka are alike. Lebron is more athletic and Luka the better shooter. Does this record finally give Lebron the GOAT status over Michael Jordan? That is tough. Jordan changed the game. You can watch all clips of him. You understand why he plays the way he did. He never wanted to lose. Lebron has the competitive edge, but it isn't at the same level of Jordan. That is what gives Jordan the edge in the GOAT debate for me. What is your favorite Lebron moment that you witnessed live or on TV? I never saw him play live. Lebron and Anthony Davis watched a NBA Summer League game when I played. My favorite highlight of him when he played Detroit and the Cavs were on the verge of elimination early in his career at the old palace. He scored the last 25 points in the game. When I saw that I thought wow this kid is really good. I really began to follow his career after that. He went crazy in that game. Thanks Jaleen for the chat. |
| The Fraport Skyliners Juniors Buckle Down On Defense In The Second Half Silencing BBC Coburg 79-64 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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After a week off it was time for the Fraport Skyliners Juniors to get back to work. They had some extra time to digest their pathetic 20 point loss to the White Wings Hanau. 2023 hasn't been good to the Frankfurt club as after starting the year with a big victory over the Wizards, they lost 3 in a row including 2 blow out loses at home against the top teams Koblenz and Hanau. They wanted to get back on track, but it didn't get any easier with 11-5 Bavarian club BBC Coburg. The club has some experienced players, but are also stacked with young talented players from the easyCredit BBL Bamberg organization. Coburg arrived in Frankfurt having won 3 of the last 4, but last lost at home having a slip up against Ehingen. Both teams wanted to find a win again and help enhance the home court advantage for the playoffs and the Fraport Skyliners had to buckle down on defense in the second half in order to silence BBC Coburg 79-64. Frankfurt gave up only 8 points in the third quarter which sparked their offense to go on a big run to open the game and they never looked back. 'Our plan was to control the game with our defense. We knew that they were a very good offensive team. In the second half our defense read them very well and our switches were very good. They couldn't move the ball well and we controlled the rebound. We shot well and played free through the pick and roll and knew how to find the right guys', stated game top scorer Nolan Adekunle (200-PF-2002). BBC Coburg never gave up fighting in the second half, but the big Frankfurt run in the third quarter hurt their self-confidence. They had many open looks, but it was just one of those nights where the ball didn't want to fall. 'Frankfurt had a lot of open shots. They also managed a lot of back door cuts. Our rotations weren't good and our 1-1 defense wasn't good either. We have showed this season that we know how to play. We have to find on track again', warned BBC Coburg center Leon Bulic. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors were without Philipp Hadenfeld and Justin Onyejiaka while BBC Coburg was without John Saigge. Both teams had problems finding their rhythm in the first few minutes as both teams got 3 consecutive stops. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors understood to use their length and physical advantage and attacked the zone as German center Alexander Richardson scored twice. BBC Coburg played solid team basketball playing small ball and sharing the ball getting baskets from Bulic, and ex top NBBL player of Paderborn Adrian Petkovic. Athletic big man Jordan Samare and ex Breitenguss guard Sven Lorber traded baskets twice, but no team could flee the other as the game was tied at 11-11. But the Fraport Skyliners Juniors then showed how quickly they can take off when their three begins to heat up as they went on a 9-3 run to lead 20-14. Nolan Adekunle nailed back to back three's and ex Hanau guard Felix Hecker also scored. But BBC Coburg took a page from Frankfurt's book also showing they can make it rain three's as 2019 NBBL finalist Jannis Sonnefeld scored twice and Adrian Worthy also scored to lead 22-20 after 10 minutes. 'We began well, but showed early on that we let them come back through being sloppy. This was a trend that would continue during the game. We always gave them an open window to come back', stressed Nolan Adekunle. Both teams shot 40% or better from the field and from outside while Frankfurt had the slight 12-10 rebound edge. In the second quarter the Fraport Skyliners Juniors set the tone, but couldn't keep the consistent lead allowing BBC Coburg to hang around. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors found their groove rapidly soaring out on a massive 12-1 run to lead 32-23. In the run it was the Samare and Hecker show as Samare added 7 points and Hecker 5. Hecker made a steal and made a quick TD pass ala Tom Brady for Samare for the big dunk. Samare would add another dunk and lay in while Hecker made a trey and lay in. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors were very aggressive and BBC Coburg weren't able to match Frankfurt's intensity and forced to much on offense. But BBC Coburg didn't let down, but just fought going on a 7-2 run to trail only 34-30. The guests did a good job getting to the free throw line and making smart decisions and were calm on their execution. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors always made a punch, but couldn't add consecutive punches as they were punished for their mistakes. Milan Suput the son of Brose Bamberg legend Predrag Suput made a turn around shot, Tyrese Blunt hit a 20 footer, Bulic a trey and Petkovic a lay in as the Fraport Skyliners Juniors slipped into half-time with the slim 41-39 advantage. 'We made dumb mistakes to let them stay in the game. We can't be that unconcentrated when we have the lead. We have to learn to be more consistent', warned Nolan Adekunle. Both teams continue to shoot over 40% from the field, while BBC Coburg's three point shooting dipped to 33% while Frankfurt's was at 43%. Frankfurt had the 20-16 rebound edge, but had 8 turnovers and the guests 7 turnovers. The turning point came in the third quarter as the Fraport Skyliners Juniors upped their defensive pressure and execution and on offense they were able to execute at a better consistent rate. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors got quick energy from Nolan Adekunle to begin the third quarter getting back to back buckets from him for the 45-41 lead. Both teams then got some needed production inside as Alexander Richardson who retuned after a long injury scored twice while Sonnefeld also added 2 baskets including and old school hook shot, but Frankfurt still led 49-45. Then came the turning point of the game as the Fraport Skyliners Juniors exploded on a brutal 12-0 run to lead 61-45. In the run, Jordan Samare continued to be aggressive and owned the paint scoring 3 times while three's from Adekunle and Hecker rounded out the run as the club showed fine inside out basketball. Blunt stopped the run with a pull up jumper as BBC Coburg were held to 8 points trailing 61-47 after 30 minutes. 'Coach told us in the break that the game was 0-0 in the third quarter. We wanted to stay aggressive and when we had the lead build on it. We attacked well and found the open man. Our good defense led to transition baskets', said Nolan Adekunle. 'The third quarter has been a problem for us this season. We weren't ready to paly from the start. They played good help side defense and their zone worked well. We had good looks, but were unlucky as our shots just didn't fall', stated Leon Bulic. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors shot 49% from the field and 36% from the parking lot and had 32 rebounds and 13 turnovers while BBC Coburg shot 37% from the field and 22% from the parking lot and had 23 rebounds and 12 turnovers. In the fourth quarter the Fraport Skyliners Juniors did a fine job managing their big lead and never trailed by less than 9 points. BBC Coburg got some early baskets from Petkovic and Blunt, but they couldn't make any ground as Frankfurt got buckets from Adekunle in form of a three pointer and 7 year man Alvin Onyia made a lay in as the Fraport Skyliners Juniors led 68-51. BBC Coburg attempted to play team basketball and refrained form 1-1 play, but their good looks continued not to reward them. BBC Coburg had one last gasp of energy surprising Frankfurt with a 10-2 run to trail 70-61. In the run the Bavarian club got a needed spark from Suput who scored 8 points. He made 3 free throws, a trey and a lay in after he made a block on Onyia and then went coast to coast for the 2 points and Bulic added a hook shot. Frankfurt was overflowing with turnovers with real bad text book mistakes which the guests took to their advantage. But that was as close as BBC Coburg would get as then came the nail on the coffin from Frankfurt. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors received back to back three's from Onyia who tested his 20% three point % and Adekunle continued to have the hot hand as Frankfurt led 76-61. With the game decided with a minute to go, Bulic added a 20 footer and Adekunle closed out the contest with a trey. 'Despite Coburg fighting, we never thought we could lose. Our self confidence was high. We remained cool and calm in crunch-time to help us win', stressed Nolan Adekunle. 'We did all we could to come back. We cut the lead down to 9 points, but then they made 2 three's in a row and were back to where we were most of the game down by a lot of points. They were always ready for us and had an answer for everything. We couldn't set the tone', warned Leon Bulic. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors were led by Nolan Adekunle with 25 points. Jordan samara added 21 points and Felix Hecker 14 points while BBC Coburg were led by Leon Bulic with 14 points and 12 rebounds while Jannis Sonnefeld contributed 13 points and Milan Suput 12 points. The Fraport Skyliners Juniors shot 48% from the field and 38% from outside and had 43 rebounds and 19 turnovers while BBC Coburg shot 35% from the field and 21% from outside and had 36 rebounds and 14 turnovers. |
| German ProA round 21 best performance: Kadre Gray - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, five rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Trier (#9, 10-11) with 17-point margin 97-80. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Leverkusen is placed at 16th position in German ProA. Leverkusen is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-14 record. Gray turned to be Leverkusen's top player in his first season with the team. Kadre Gray averages this season 14.1ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Michael Flowers (185-G-1999) of Kirchheim. Flowers had a very good evening with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Kirchheim lost that game 75-87 to slightly lower-ranked Bremerhaven (#12, 9-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Kirchheim dropped in the standings to 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-11 record. Flowers is a newcomer at Kirchheim, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.7ppg (#4). Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Rocky Kreuser (206-F-1999) of Nuernberg (#7). Kreuser showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Kreuser's great performance Nuernberg lost 97-105 to slightly higher-ranked Dresden (#6, 12-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Nuernberg needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 11 victories and 10 lost games. Kreuser has a very solid season. In 20 games in Germany he scored 13.1ppg. He also has 5.4rpg and FGP: 60.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marten Linssen (203-F-1998) of Paderborn - 19 points and 6 rebounds 5. Jordan Barnes (178-PG-1997) of Giessen - 25 points and 5 assists 6. Stefan Fundic (200-F-1994) of Giessen - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Tanner Graham (200-PF-1996) of Dresden - 19 points and 3 rebounds 8. Lucien Schmikale (194-G/F-1997) of Dresden - 20 points and 3 rebounds 9. Dejan Kovacevic (210-C-1996) of Leverkusen - 18 points and 5 rebounds 10. Hilmar Petursson (190-G-2000) of Muenster - 16 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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| National League Round 19: H.Afula lose to H.Hevel Modi'in - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked H.Afula (14-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourteenth ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (3-17) 92-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of H.Afula. H.Hevel Modi'in looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 31 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) for lost side. H.Hevel Modi'in maintains fourteenth place with 3-17 record. H.Afula at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with E.Ashkelon. H.Hevel Modi'in are looking forward to face league's second-placed E.Ashkelon at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Afula will play against M.Rehovot and is hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Ramat Gan. Eighth ranked M.Ramat Gan (10-9) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked M.Rehovot (7-12) 74-73 on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists. Demetrius Treadwell contributed with 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) answered with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for M.Rehovot. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. M.Ramat Gan maintains eighth place with 10-9 record. Newly promoted M.Rehovot keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with E.Shomron. M.Ramat Gan will play against higher ranked M.Raanana (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Rehovot will play against the league's leader H.Afula (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. We should mention about the upset which took place in , where 9th ranked M.Haifa (8-11) lost to twelfth ranked E.Shomron (7-12) in a road game 79-94 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Dachon Burke who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Admon Gilder responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. E.Shomron moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with M.Rehovot. M.Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. E.Shomron will meet higher ranked Ramat Hash. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Haifa will play against Maccabi Rishon having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games of round 19 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: M.Ma'ale Adum. was defeated by E.Ashkelon in a road game 94-79. I.Nahariya was beaten by Ramat Hash. at home 87-91. M.Raanana lost to M.Rishon on the opponent's court 81-86. The best stats of 19th round was 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Willy Workman of M.Raanana. E.Ashkelon - M.Ma'ale Adum. 94-79 There was no surprise when 7th ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (11-8) was defeated on the road by second ranked E.Ashkelon (14-5) 94-79 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Sagiv David (198-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points. The former international Raviv Pitshon (198-1989) helped adding 11 points and 10 rebounds. Five E.Ashkelon players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Ido Shabat (182-1999) scored 15 points. M.Ma'ale Adum.'s coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. E.Ashkelon have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after H.Afula lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser M.Ma'ale Adum. dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with I.Nahariya and M.Raanana. E.Ashkelon will meet bottom-ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against E.Netanya (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: E.Ashkelon: S.David 17+3reb+3ast, C.Rosenberg 16+1ast, S.Harush 12+4reb+2ast, R.Pitshon 11+10reb+2ast, G.Gilinski 11+6reb+5ast, W.Lewis 8+6reb+2ast M.Ma'ale Adum.: E.Ekiyor 19+14reb+4ast, I.Shabat 15+4reb+3ast, D.Johnson 14+4reb+1ast, S.Eilon 8+7reb, H.Matan 6+3ast, I.Ben 5+4reb+1ast E.Shomron - M.Haifa 94-79 We should mention about the upset which took place in , where 9th ranked M.Haifa (8-11) lost to twelfth ranked E.Shomron (7-12) in a road game 79-94 on Saturday. E.Shomron shot 30 for 43 from the free-throw line, while M.Haifa only scored seven points from the stripe. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when E.Shomron made 10 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Dachon Burke (193-1997, college: USA) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Keith Stone (206-1997, college: Miami, FL) helped adding 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four E.Shomron players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Admon Gilder (193-1995, college: Gonzaga) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Danel Kozahinof (177-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. E.Shomron moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with M.Rehovot. M.Haifa lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 11 games lost. E.Shomron will meet higher ranked Ramat Hash. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Haifa will play against Maccabi Rishon having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: E.Shomron: D.Burke 20+4reb+4ast, K.Stone 16+7reb+4ast, C.Ahrak 13+2reb, L.Yuval 12+2reb+2ast, I.Flaisher 11+11reb+1ast, E.Shulman 9+4reb+9ast M.Haifa: A.Gilder 15+7reb+1ast, D.Koperberg 12+2reb, K.Danel 11+1reb+10ast, S.Davis 9+4reb, D.Sharp 8+6reb+1ast, O.Malka 8+4reb+1ast H.Afula - H.Hevel Modi'in 85-92 Top ranked H.Afula (14-5) recorded its fifth loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourteenth ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (3-17) 92-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of H.Afula. H.Hevel Modi'in looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 31 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Michael Holyfield (211-1992, college: SHSU) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St.) chipped in 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) added 16 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. H.Hevel Modi'in maintains fourteenth place with 3-17 record. H.Afula at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. They share it with E.Ashkelon. H.Hevel Modi'in are looking forward to face league's second-placed E.Ashkelon at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. H.Afula will play against M.Rehovot and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: H.Hevel Modi'in: M.Holyfield 29+18reb+2ast, K.DeShields 22+7reb+6ast, G.Shoham 12+5reb+11ast, E.Mor-Yosef 11+2reb+1ast, S.Malkov 10+5reb+1ast, H.Omer 6+1ast H.Afula: T.Asayag 16+1reb+8ast, T.Fitzpatrick 13+4reb+4ast, L.Goldenberg 13+7reb+4ast, J.Hall 12+12reb+1ast, A.Dor 12+2reb, N.Daniel 8+1reb+4ast I.Nahariya - Ramat Hash. 87-91 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Ramat Hash. (9-10) defeated on the road higher ranked I.Nahariya (11-8) 91-87 on Saturday. Strangely I.Nahariya outrebounded Ramat Hash. 47-33 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks. His fellow American import point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) helped adding 19 points and 8 assists. At the losing side American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds and the former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Ramat Hash. and four I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. Ramat Hash. moved-up to ninth place. Loser I.Nahariya dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with M.Raanana and M.Ma'ale Adum.. Ramat Hash. will meet at home E.Shomron (#12) in the next round. I.Nahariya will play against H.Ramat Gan (#13) in Givataim and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ramat Hash.: A.Ebo 20+4reb+5ast, D.Watkins 19+4reb+8ast, T.Wideman 15+12reb+5ast, A.Bier-Katz 14+6reb+1ast, S.Omer 13+4reb+1ast, G.Ferber 8+1reb+1ast I.Nahariya: Y.Ohayon 16+5reb+6ast, M.Trent 16+3reb+6ast, R.White 13+15reb+3ast, I.Eisendorf 11+4reb+1ast, P.Omer 10+1reb+1ast, O.Ben-Yakov 8+5reb+2ast M.Ramat Gan - M.Rehovot 74-73 Important game to mention about took place in Ramat Gan. Eighth ranked M.Ramat Gan (10-9) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 11th ranked M.Rehovot (7-12) 74-73 on Saturday evening. M.Ramat Gan made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. M.Ramat Gan outrebounded M.Rehovot 37-25 including 28 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 8 assists. His fellow American import forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Brent Jackson (193-1994, college: Columbus St.) answered with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and naturalized American forward Josh Freund (204-1997, college: Roanoke) added 18 points in the effort for M.Rehovot. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. M.Ramat Gan maintains eighth place with 10-9 record. Newly promoted M.Rehovot keeps the eleventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with E.Shomron. M.Ramat Gan will play against higher ranked M.Raanana (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Rehovot will play against the league's leader H.Afula (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: H.Dadon 19+1reb+1ast, K.Capers 18+4reb+8ast, D.Treadwell 10+13reb+2ast, D.Rosenbaum 9+8reb, E.Hirsh 7+5reb+2ast, J.Cohen 6+1reb+1ast M.Rehovot: B.Jackson 24+5reb+5ast, J.Freund 18+4reb+1ast, A.Coleman 14+4reb+2ast, G.Shay Guy 7+8reb+1ast, Y.Holodov 5+2ast, G.Halamish 4+2reb+1ast M.Rishon - M.Raanana 86-81 Rather expected game in Rishon Le-Zion where 5th ranked M.Raanana (11-8) was defeated by third ranked Maccabi Rishon (13-6) 86-81 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American guard Isaiah Cousins (193-1994, college: Oklahoma) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) helped adding 23 points. At the losing side naturalized American Willy Workman (198-1990, college: Amherst) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Jason Siggers (194-1985, college: Albany, agency: Avi Zilberman) scored 15 points and 5 assists. Five M.Raanana players scored in double figures. Maccabi Rishon maintains third place with 13-6 record behind leader H.Afula. Loser M.Raanana keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with I.Nahariya and M.Ma'ale Adum.. Maccabi Rishon will meet M.Haifa (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Raanana will play against M.Ramat Gan (#8) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: M.Rishon: J.Evans 23+4reb+2ast, I.Cousins 16+10reb+5ast, J.Mor 16+5reb+4ast, I.Nesterenko 9+7reb, J.Armstrong 7+1reb+3ast, Y.Amiram 7+9reb+1ast M.Raanana: R.Geffen 15+4reb+1ast, J.Siggers 15+3reb+5ast, W.Workman 15+10reb+4ast, A.Sapir 11+3reb+6ast, J.Canty 10+10reb+3ast, A.Leder 7+3reb |
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| Toyama Grouses ink Nigel Spikes, ex Al-Hala - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in six different countries. Spikes tasted the life as pro basketball player in Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in Canada (Rainmen), Mexico (Manzaneros), New Zealand (Saints), Venezuela, Japan (Fukuoka Rizing, Aisin AW Areions Anjo, Akita Northern Happinets, Fukushima and Earthfriends Tokyo Z) and FBA (Miami M.). Spikes won FBA championship title in 2014 and 2015. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Asia-Basket.com Japanese B League D3 All-Imports Team back in 2020. He graduated from Marshall University in 2013 and it is his tenth season as a professional player. |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game with biggest difference of round 34 in B3 League was guest Gifu's (#8) road victory over higher ranked Kagoshima (27-8) 98-92 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kagoshima. They outrebounded Kagoshima 38-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. Gifu looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Kagoshima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) fired 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) produced 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gifu maintains eighth position with 15-20 record. Kagoshima at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Gifu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagoshima will play again at home against Gifu (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Leader Shizuoka delivered the 31th victory. This time they beat 13th ranked Kanazawa (10-25) 100-83. Worth to mention a great performance of Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds. Alexis Elsener contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Yugo Okuda (176-1999) replied with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Kanazawa. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shizuoka have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-4 record. Kanazawa lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 25 games lost. Shizuoka will again play against Kanazawa (#13) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kanazawa will have a break next round. Fifteenth-ranked Tachikawa (9-26) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (22-13) on Saturday. The visitors from Tokyo managed to secure only two-point victory 68-66. However their fans expected much easier game. Marcus Dove scored 10 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Tristin Walley responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tokyo Utd have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 22-13 record. Tachikawa lost fifth consecutive game. Tachikawa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth place with 26 games lost. Tokyo Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tachikawa will play again against Tokyo Utd (#6) and hope to secure a win. Rest of the games of round 34 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Veertien Mie was defeated by Shanan Utd in Kanagawa 88-85. Saitama smashed Okayama at home 95-73. Veertien Mie destroyed Shanan Utd on the opponent's court 106-75. Toyoda unfortunately lost to Yokohama EX in a home game 89-94. Tokyo HT was rolled over Iwate on the road 53-78. The best stats of 34th round was 30 points and 12 rebounds by Muusa Dama of Iwate. Kagoshima - Gifu 92-98 The game with biggest difference of round 34 in B3 League was guest Gifu's (#8) road victory over higher ranked Kagoshima (27-8) 98-92 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kagoshima. They outrebounded Kagoshima 38-25 including 23 on the defensive glass. Gifu looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Kagoshima helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) fired 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Five Gifu players scored in double figures. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) produced 36 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gifu maintains eighth position with 15-20 record. Kagoshima at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Gifu will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kagoshima will play again at home against Gifu (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Gifu: M.Jucikas 17+6reb, N.Dahlman 16+7reb+6ast, K.Morito 15+2reb+3ast, J.Wright 14+12reb+2ast, T.Masahiro 11+1reb+3ast, H.Cort 10+6reb+3ast Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 36+5reb+3ast, H.Aruma 18+3ast, M.Fakuade 14+7reb+4ast, L.Routt 7+5reb, S.Muto 5+2reb+3ast, Y.Nakajima 5+4ast Shanan Utd - Veertien Mie 88-85 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Kanagawa where 10th ranked Veertien Mie (13-23) was edged by eleventh ranked Shanan Utd (12-24) 88-85 on Friday. Shanan Utd outrebounded Veertien Mie 43-28 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 15 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Shanan Utd players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) responded with 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Shanan Utd have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Shanan Utd maintains eleventh position with 12-24 record. Veertien Mie at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth place with 23 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Shanan Utd: C.Olivier 28+15reb+3ast, T.Shinya 15+6reb+3ast, K.Nakano 12+4ast, J.Crawford 12+12reb+4ast, S.Taira 10+2ast, P.Abu 6+5reb+3ast Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 35+6reb+5ast, S.Mizoguchi 15+2reb+2ast, J.Martin 15+8reb, E.Artison 6+5reb+5ast, K.Ryu 5+3reb+1ast, Y.Takamatsu 3+2ast Saitama - Okayama 95-73 No shocking result in a game when third ranked Saitama (29-6) smashed at home 7th ranked Okayama (20-15) 95-73 on Saturday. Saitama looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Okayama's players. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Nigerian forward Chukwudiebere Maduabum (206-1991) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Five Saitama and four Okayama 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. Saitama have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 29-6 record having just two points less than leader Shizuoka. Okayama lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 15 games lost. Saitama will again meet at home Okayama (#7) in the next round. Okayama will have a break next round. Top scorers: Saitama: M.Esho 19+6reb+2ast, R.Watkins 14+12reb+4ast, G.Sitton 13+5reb+2ast, A.Hikaru 12+4reb+3ast, W.Creekmore 10+8reb+4ast, K.Taketo 8+1reb+4ast Okayama: J.Tillman 22+8reb, C.Maduabum 12+6reb+1ast, M.Higuchi 12+1reb+1ast, D.Washington 11+5reb, S.Taisei 4+4reb+1ast, H.Kaiki 4+2reb+2ast Shanan Utd - Veertien Mie 75-106 Everything could happen in Kanagawa at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Veertien Mie and 11th ranked Shanan Utd had identical 12-23 record. But Shanan Utd was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Yokkaichi 106-75 on Saturday night. Veertien Mie dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Shanan Utd's 46. Veertien Mie forced 19 Shanan Utd turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) scored 42 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Shuto Mizoguchi (187-1987) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 21 points and 9 rebounds and forward Abu Philip (198-1997) scored 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Veertien Mie maintains tenth position with 13-23 record. Shanan Utd at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eleventh place with 24 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 42+7reb+4ast, S.Mizoguchi 17+5reb+2ast, E.Artison 12+10reb+1ast, J.Martin 9+8reb+1ast, S.Takaya 6, K.Daiki 6+4reb+8ast Shanan Utd: C.Olivier 21+9reb+2ast, P.Abu 15+2reb+1ast, K.Nakano 13+3reb+1ast, T.Shinya 6+3reb+6ast, J.Crawford 6+7reb+2ast, H.Tamada 4+3reb+2ast Toyoda - Yokohama EX 89-94 Rather predictable result in Aichi where fifth ranked Yokohama EX (26-9) beat 9th ranked Toyoda (14-21) 94-89 on Saturday. American forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 24 points during the contest. Yokohama EX's coach DeMarcus Berry used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and Australian center Andrew Ferguson (213-1998, college: CS Monterey) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Yokohama EX maintains fifth position with 26-9 record. Loser Toyoda keeps the ninth place with 21 games lost. Yokohama EX will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyoda will play again against Yokohama EX (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Yokohama EX: L.Peak 24+4reb, T.Toshino 17+6reb+4ast, J.Faison 15+8reb+6ast, R.Stephan 14+9reb+1ast, T.Nishiyama 9+4reb+1ast, O.Shota 5+1reb Toyoda: E.Ross 26+15reb+5ast, A.Ferguson 25+10reb+4ast, T.Ren 15+4reb+3ast, I.Hajime 14+3reb+1ast, U.Kenshin 5+1reb, T.Shunsuke 2+2reb+2ast Tachikawa - Tokyo Utd 66-68 Fifteenth-ranked Tachikawa (9-26) made lots of trouble for sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (22-13) on Saturday. The visitors from Tokyo managed to secure only two-point victory 68-66. However their fans expected much easier game. American Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 7 points, 5 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Kota Akiyama (188-1996) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Four Tachikawa players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tokyo Utd have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 22-13 record. Tachikawa lost fifth consecutive game. Tachikawa at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth place with 26 games lost. Tokyo Utd will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tachikawa will play again against Tokyo Utd (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tokyo Utd: H.Hiroki 12+1reb+2ast, K.Ren 10+2reb, M.Dove 10+9reb+2ast, M.Craig 7+4reb+5ast, A.Chol 7+4reb+1ast, B.Bula 7+3reb+1ast Tachikawa: A.Kota 19+6reb, T.Walley 13+12reb+6ast, S.Blakney 12+7reb+1ast, A.Ryusei 10+1reb+6ast, M.Taiga 8+1reb, M.Ousu 2+1reb+1ast Shizuoka - Kanazawa 100-83 Leader Shizuoka delivered the 31th victory. This time they beat 13th ranked Kanazawa (10-25) 100-83. They outrebounded Kanazawa 47-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. Shizuoka players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Kanazawa's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 19 rebounds. Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Point guard Yugo Okuda (176-1999) replied with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) added 19 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Kanazawa. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shizuoka have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-4 record. Kanazawa lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 25 games lost. Shizuoka will again play against Kanazawa (#13) in Ishikawa in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Kanazawa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Shizuoka: A.Elsener 20+9reb+4ast, Y.Kentaro 18+1reb+4ast, T.Miller 16+19reb+2ast, K.Lawson 11+7reb+8ast, K.Shinkawa 10+3reb, A.Grahita 8+3reb+3ast Kanazawa: O.Yugo 26+5reb+7ast, O.Antypov 19+14reb, K.Takuto 10+3reb+1ast, Y.Titov 8+2reb+2ast, O.Akitoshi 5+1reb+2ast, Y.Hikaru 5 Iwate - Tokyo HT 78-53 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Tokyo HT (11-24) was outplayed on the road by second ranked Iwate (30-5) 78-53 on Saturday. Iwate dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Tokyo HT's 26. Iwate forced 19 Tokyo HT turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Tokyo HT's players. Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) had a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side Senegalese forward Bamba Diouf (198-1993) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 10 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. Iwate maintains second position with 30-5 record behind leader Shizuoka. Tokyo HT lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 24 games lost. Iwate will again meet at home Tokyo HT (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tokyo HT will have a break next round. Top scorers: Iwate: M.Dama 30+12reb+3ast, K.Doolittle 24+10reb+4ast, J.Taniguchi 6+5reb+1ast, I.Harumichi 5+1reb, Y.Toshiki 5+2reb+8ast, A.Osawa 3+1ast Tokyo HT: D.Bamba 17+7reb+3ast, J.Fields 10+8reb+1ast, Y.Takehiro 9+2reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 5+1ast, J.Baker 5+1reb, H.Furuhashi 3+2reb |
| B2 League Round 36: Kumamoto V. beat Koshigaya A. 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 Tokyo. Third ranked Kumamoto V. faced second-best Koshigaya A.. Guests from Kumamoto (23-15) defeated host Koshigaya A. (28-10) 79-66. Kumamoto V. made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Koshigaya A. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) chipped in 15 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kumamoto V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-15 record having eight points less than leader Chiba. Koshigaya A. at the other side keeps the second place with ten games lost. Kumamoto V. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Koshigaya A. will play again at home against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Aomori W.. Host Saga B. (31-7) defeated guests from Aomori (18-20) 84-76. It was a good game for the former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Chase Fieler contributed with 24 points for the winners. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for Aomori W.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saga B. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-7 record. Aomori W. at the other side keeps the third place with 20 games lost. Saga B. will again play against Aomori W. (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Aomori W. will have a break next round. An interesting game was played in Takamatsu where host Kagawa FA (#7) won against 4th ranked Ehime OV 95-84 on Saturday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Myles Hesson who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Eugene Phelps with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Kagawa FA maintains seventh position with 11-27 record. Loser Ehime OV keeps the fourth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Nishinomiya S. and Fukushima. Kagawa FA will again meet at home higher ranked Ehime OV (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ehime OV will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 36 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nagasaki defeated Fukuoka R. in a road game 92-79. Chiba beat Tokyo Z at home 84-80. Yamagata lost to Nishinomiya S. on the opponent's court 73-91. Bambitious N. managed to outperform Fukushima in a home game 73-68. Nagasaki managed to beat Fukuoka R. on the road 77-68. Fukuoka R. - Nagasaki 79-92 There was no surprise when 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (14-25) was defeated at home by second ranked Nagasaki (26-13) 92-79 on Friday. It was a great shooting night for Nagasaki especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Fukuoka R.'s players. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading (188-1996, college: CBU) who added 18 points and 9 assists during the contest. Five Nagasaki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 21 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 26-13 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Fukuoka R. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 25 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 21+1reb+2ast, J.Glynn 15+20reb+3ast, J.Honda 10+1reb+2ast, S.Zimmerman 8+3reb+2ast, S.Shigetomi 5+2reb, G.Slaughter 4+3reb Nagasaki: M.Bonds 21+8reb+10ast, J.Heading 18+3reb+9ast, D.Noguchi 14+6reb+1ast, T.Kanji 11+1reb+2ast, P.Aguilar 10+9reb+3ast, E.Takuma 6+1reb Koshigaya A. - Kumamoto V. 66-79 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tokyo. Third ranked Kumamoto V. faced second-best Koshigaya A.. Guests from Kumamoto (23-15) defeated host Koshigaya A. (28-10) 79-66. Kumamoto V. made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Koshigaya A. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Terrance Woodbury (201-1987, college: Georgia) chipped in 15 points. Woodbury is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Kumamoto V. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Justin Harper (208-1989, college: Richmond) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 15 rebounds and center Isaac Butts (208-1989, college: App State) added 3 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kumamoto V. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-15 record having eight points less than leader Chiba. Koshigaya A. at the other side keeps the second place with ten games lost. Kumamoto V. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Koshigaya A. will play again at home against Kumamoto V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Koshigaya A.: J.Harper 32+15reb, K.Ninomiya 6+1reb+4ast, S.Kikuchi 6+4reb+1ast, K.Hayate 5+1ast, T.Hasegawa 5+2reb+2ast, T.Ochiai 3+1reb Kumamoto V.: J.McLean 21+14reb+2ast, T.Woodbury 15+4reb+2ast, Y.Shota 11+2reb+1ast, C.Sow 11+6reb+1ast, N.Yuto 7+2reb, R.Tawatari 6+1reb+4ast Chiba - Tokyo Z 84-80 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Chiba (29-9) defeated at home 7th ranked Tokyo Z (9-29) 84-80 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Chiba made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and guard Takaaki Kida (186-1995) who added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Chiba's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Reginald Buckner (206-1991, college: Ole Miss) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chiba have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 29-9 record. Loser Tokyo Z keeps the seventh place with 29 games lost. Chiba will again meet at home Tokyo Z (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Tokyo Z will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tokyo Z: I.Lane 27+14reb+2ast, M.Joho 14+4ast, A.Spruill 13+3reb+1ast, R.Buckner 10+10reb+1ast, J.Kano 8+3reb+1ast, K.Kimura 5+3reb+8ast Chiba: L.Lyons 34+5reb+3ast, T.Kida 15+6reb+5ast, B.Ashley 11+6reb+3ast, Y.Otsuka 11+3reb+4ast, E.Ravenel 6+5reb+4ast, K.Sugimoto 5+2reb+8ast Nishinomiya S. - Yamagata 91-73 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Yamagata's (15-23) road loss to fifth ranked Nishinomiya S. (17-21) 73-91 on Saturday. Nishinomiya S. made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game, while Yamagata only scored four points from the stripe. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the other American import forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) who added 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Panamanian center Javier Carter (203-1991, college: USA, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Yamagata players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Nishinomiya S. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ehime OV and Fukushima. Loser Yamagata keeps the sixth position with 23 games lost. Nishinomiya S. will again meet at home Yamagata (#6) in the next round. Yamagata will have a break next round. Top scorers: Yamagata: J.Bell 15+9reb+4ast, J.Carter 15+7reb+2ast, S.Murakami 14+4reb+3ast, T.Welsh 10+4reb+1ast, D.Suzuki 6+2reb+1ast, Y.Yuya 4+1reb+2ast Nishinomiya S.: T.Porter 21+11reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 18+3reb+6ast, R.Nakanishi 15+2reb, Z.Dimec 9+4reb+1ast, K.Sena 7+2reb+1ast, N.Dohara 7+1reb+1ast Bambitious N. - Fukushima 73-68 There was a small surprise in Nara where sixth ranked Bambitious N. (12-26) beat 4th ranked Fukushima (17-21) 73-68 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Naoki Uto (188-1991) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds and Senegalese center Cheikh Mbodj (208-1987, college: Cincinnati) who added 14 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Bambitious N. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Bambitious N. maintains sixth position with 12-26 record. Loser Fukushima keeps the fourth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Ehime OV and Nishinomiya S.. Bambitious N. will again meet at home higher ranked Fukushima (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Fukushima will have a break next round. Top scorers: Fukushima: G.Echenique 23+11reb+1ast, N.Hashimoto 14+3reb+5ast, J.Harrellson 12+9reb+1ast, W.Smith 7+2reb, S.Kanno 5+3reb+4ast, Y.Takahashi 5+2reb+5ast Bambitious N.: N.Uto 17+8reb+1ast, C.Mbodj 14+9reb+3ast, C.James 13+8reb+3ast, F.Naoyuki 11+2reb+6ast, M.Komaki 7+1ast, T.Komoda 4+2reb Kagawa FA - Ehime OV 95-84 An interesting game was played in Takamatsu where host Kagawa FA (#7) won against 4th ranked Ehime OV 95-84 on Saturday evening. Kagawa FA looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 7 rebounds and Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who added 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) with 21 points and 9 rebounds and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Kagawa FA maintains seventh position with 11-27 record. Loser Ehime OV keeps the fourth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Nishinomiya S. and Fukushima. Kagawa FA will again meet at home higher ranked Ehime OV (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Ehime OV will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ehime OV: E.Phelps 21+9reb+3ast, R.Kriener 20+10reb+2ast, A.Fitzgerald 12+2reb+1ast, T.Furuno 9+2reb+10ast, H.Tobita 8+3reb+2ast, Y.Toshino 8+2reb+3ast Kagawa FA: M.Hesson 29+7reb+3ast, R.Vague 22+8reb+4ast, K.Richardson 20+9reb+2ast, A.Alexander 7+2reb, H.Kotaro 6+1reb+4ast, U.Junki 6+3reb+2ast Fukuoka R. - Nagasaki 68-77 Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Fukuoka R. (14-25) was defeated at home by second ranked Nagasaki (26-13) 77-68 on Saturday. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Filipino-Australian guard Jordan Heading (188-1996, college: CBU) who added 20 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Nagasaki players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) scored 20 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 26-13 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Fukuoka R. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 25 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 20+4reb+3ast, J.Glynn 16+18reb+2ast, S.Shigetomi 11+1ast, G.Slaughter 8+3reb+1ast, T.Kan 4+4reb+1ast, S.Zimmerman 4+3reb Nagasaki: M.Bonds 27+17reb+4ast, J.Heading 20+4reb+5ast, T.Kanji 12+2ast, P.Aguilar 10+10reb+4ast, M.Karimata 3+1reb+1ast, D.Noguchi 3+2reb+2ast Saga B. - Aomori W. 84-76 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Saga. First ranked Saga B. faced 3rd ranked Aomori W.. Host Saga B. (31-7) defeated guests from Aomori (18-20) 84-76. Saga B. players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for the former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 rebounds. American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) contributed with 24 points for the winners. American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Kohei Tsuneta (186-1999) added 18 points and 5 assists in the effort for Aomori W.Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saga B. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-7 record. Aomori W. at the other side keeps the third place with 20 games lost. Saga B. will again play against Aomori W. (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Aomori W. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Aomori W.: A.Davis 21+11reb+4ast, K.Tsuneta 18+1reb+5ast, I.Yuichi 10+1reb+3ast, K.Aita 8+2reb+1ast, T.Susumu 6, H.Mone 5+2reb+1ast Saga B.: C.Fieler 24+3reb+2ast, T.Nishikawa 22+5reb+3ast, S.Taiki 11+1reb+7ast, K.Atsuki 9+5reb+2ast, T.King 8+1ast, Y.Mitsuhara 5+3reb+3ast |
| B1 League Round 38: Shinshu BW is upset by Hitachi SRT - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Nagano between third ranked Shinshu BW (18-19) and fifth ranked Hitachi SRT (15-20) on Saturday night. Shinshu BW was defeated by Hitachi SRT at home 81-70. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Hitachi SRT moved-up to fourth place. Shinshu BW at the other side keeps the third position with 19 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Osaka E.. Hitachi SRT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinshu BW will play again at home against Hitachi SRT and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced 3rd ranked Nagoya DD. Host Chiba Jets (33-4) smashed guests from Nagoya (27-10) 96-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nagoya DD. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. John Mooney contributed with 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Coach John Patrick's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for Nagoya DD. Chiba Jets have an impressive 19-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-4 record. Nagoya DD at the other side dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. Chiba Jets will again play against Nagoya DD (#4) at home in the next round. Nagoya DD will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hiroshima. Second ranked Hiroshima D. faced 3rd ranked Gunma CT. Host Hiroshima D. (28-9) defeated guests from Gunma (20-15) 97-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gunma CT. Kerry Blackshear Jr had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Trey McKinney-Jones responded with 35 points (!!!). Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Hiroshima D. maintains second position with 28-9 record having just four point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Loser Gunma CT dropped to the fourth place with 15 games lost. Hiroshima D. will again meet at home Gunma CT (#4) in the next round. Gunma CT will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 38 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Shiga L-Stars was defeated by Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa 87-77. Akita NH beat Sendai 89ers at home 71-56. Shiga L-Stars lost to Kawasaki BT on the opponent's court 69-79. Ibaraki R. outscored Niigata A. in a home game 93-74. Osaka E. managed to beat Kyoto H. on the road 81-68. FE Nagoya was defeated by Yokohama BC on its own court 79-85. Ryukyu GK beat San-en NP in Okinawa 82-75. Shimane SM won against Alvark Tokyo at home 77-67. Sea Horses M. outscored Toyama G. on the opponent's court 81-56. Tochigi Brex rolled over Hokkaido L. in a home game 101-73. The best stats of 38th round was 22 points and 9 rebounds by Shawn Long of Hokkaido L.. Kawasaki BT - Shiga L-Stars 87-77 There was no surprise in Kanagawa where 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (5-33) were defeated by first ranked Kawasaki BT (23-15) 87-77 on Friday. Kawasaki BT outrebounded Shiga L-Stars 44-25 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) responded with 23 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import forward Kelvin Martin (196-1989, college: Charleston So.) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first position with 23-15 record. Loser Shiga L-Stars keep the eighth place with 33 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 28+12reb+7ast, Y.Fujii 12+6reb+3ast, J.Heath 9+8reb+4ast, M.Young 9+4reb, M.Janning 8+3reb+2ast, N.Yuto 6+1reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 23+4reb+4ast, K.Martin 12+6reb+4ast, K.Koya 9+5reb, K.Toews 8+2reb+4ast, K.Isaac Ravena 7+1reb+5ast, D.Doblas 6+3reb+1ast Akita NH - Sendai 89ers 71-56 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Akita NH (21-16) defeated at home 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (11-26) 71-56 on Saturday. Akita NH looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Akita NH have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place. Sendai 89ers lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the seventh position with 26 games lost. Akita NH will again meet at home Sendai 89ers (#7) in the next round. Sendai 89ers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Akita NH: S.Kidd 13+9reb+3ast, T.Nakayama 11+3reb+5ast, S.Zack 11+11reb+7ast, O.Sota 10+1ast, H.Kawashima 8+1reb+3ast, K.Kanter 6+10reb Sendai 89ers: J.Burrell 13+13reb+2ast, N.Boothe 13+9reb+6ast, K.Sawabe 10+1ast, R.Kobayashi 7+2reb+3ast, B.Steele 5+8reb, Y.Aoki 4+5reb+4ast Kawasaki BT - Shiga L-Stars 79-69 Very expected game in Kanagawa where 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (5-33) were defeated by first ranked Kawasaki BT (23-15) 79-69 on Saturday. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Jordan Heath (208-1991, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. American forward Kelvin Martin (196-1989, college: Charleston So.) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and his fellow American import forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first position with 23-15 record. Loser Shiga L-Stars keep the eighth place with 33 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 19+10reb+4ast, M.Young 15+2reb+2ast, J.Heath 11+7reb+3ast, Y.Fujii 11+3reb+2ast, M.Janning 8+3reb+3ast, T.Hasegawa 5+4reb+1ast Shiga L-Stars: K.Isaac Ravena 15+1ast, D.Jones 15+10reb+1ast, K.Martin 15+10reb+4ast, Y.Sugiura 6+2reb, K.Toews 5+3reb+7ast, K.Koya 4+5reb Chiba Jets - Nagoya DD 96-73 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced 3rd ranked Nagoya DD. Host Chiba Jets (33-4) smashed guests from Nagoya (27-10) 96-73. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Nagoya DD. Chiba Jets dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Nagoya DD's 28. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Coach John Patrick's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Filipino guard Ray Parks (193-1993, agency: BIG) added 21 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Nagoya DD. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chiba Jets have an impressive 19-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 33-4 record. Nagoya DD at the other side dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. Chiba Jets will again play against Nagoya DD (#4) at home in the next round. Nagoya DD will have a break next round. Top scorers: Chiba Jets: C.Smith 19+3reb+2ast, V.Law 19+10reb+5ast, J.Mooney 18+11reb, S.Hara 14+1reb+3ast, Y.Togashi 14+2reb+8ast, G.Edwards 7+10reb+3ast Nagoya DD: P.Ray 21+5reb+1ast, S.Eatherton 17+10reb+4ast, T.Nakahigashi 13+4reb+1ast, Y.Suda 13+5reb+2ast, C.Clarke 5+9reb+8ast, T.Ito 2+1reb+3ast Hiroshima D. - Gunma CT 97-87 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Hiroshima. Second ranked Hiroshima D. faced 3rd ranked Gunma CT. Host Hiroshima D. (28-9) defeated guests from Gunma (20-15) 97-87. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Gunma CT. Hiroshima D. made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. Hiroshima D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) responded with 35 points (!!!) and naturalized American forward Michael Parker (202-1981, college: Evergreen St.) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Five Hiroshima D. and four Gunma CT players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Hiroshima D. maintains second position with 28-9 record having just four point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Loser Gunma CT dropped to the fourth place with 15 games lost. Hiroshima D. will again meet at home Gunma CT (#4) in the next round. Gunma CT will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 21+12reb+3ast, D.Evans 20+5reb+4ast, N.Mayo 18+1reb+2ast, N.Tsuji 15+2ast, T.Ryo 11+1reb+5ast, K.Toshiki 7+3ast Gunma CT: T.McKinney-Jones 35+2reb+3ast, M.Parker 18+10reb+2ast, K.Tarczewski 11+6reb, N.Namizato 10+2reb+10ast, A.Chambers 7+1reb+3ast, R.Yamazaki 3 Ibaraki R. - Niigata A. 93-74 Rather predictable result in Mito where sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (13-24) outscored 8th ranked Niigata A. (5-32) 93-74 on Saturday. They outrebounded Niigata A. 40-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Niigata A.'s players. American Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) scored 24 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Cameron Krutwig (206-1998, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 9 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and American forward Keve Aluma (206-1998, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Ibaraki R. maintains sixth position with 13-24 record, which they share with Sea Horses M. Niigata A. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 32 games lost. Ibaraki R. will again meet at home Niigata A. (#8) in the next round. Niigata A. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Ibaraki R.: E.Jacobsen 24+7reb+2ast, T.Kennedy 14+5reb+1ast, N.Kohei 12+3reb+3ast, C.Krutwig 9+11reb+10ast, Y.Hayato 9+3reb+2ast, K.Fukuzawa 8+2ast Niigata A.: K.Cockburn 22+14reb+1ast, K.Aluma 15+1reb+2ast, S.Reon 11+7ast, M.Yuta 7, K.Kimura 7+1reb, S.Green 6+4reb+3ast Kyoto H. - Osaka E. 68-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Kyoto H.'s (15-22) home loss to sixth ranked Osaka E. (18-19) 68-81 on Saturday. Osaka E. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American-Jamaican power forward Kyle Hunt (208-1989, college: USAO, agency: BIG) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Osaka E. players scored in double figures. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) and American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Osaka E. moved-up to third place, which they share with FE Nagoya and Shinshu BW. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the fifth position with 22 games lost. They share it with San-en NP. Osaka E. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kyoto H. will play again against Osaka E. (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: K.Makoto 15+3ast, K.Hunt 14+8reb+1ast, R.Goda 13+2reb+2ast, D.Newbill 11+5reb+6ast, S.O'Mara 9+7reb+1ast, T.Suzuki 6+1reb+5ast Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 18+9reb+1ast, J.Uthoff 13+5reb+2ast, K.Mizuno 11+2reb+1ast, T.Lall 6+3reb, M.Wright 5+6reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 5+3reb+1ast FE Nagoya - Yokohama BC 79-85 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Yokohama BC (22-15) won against on the road 5th ranked FE Nagoya (18-19) 85-79 on Saturday. American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. International Luke Evans (203-1991, college: CBU) responded with 9 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Hiromu Nakamura (176-1997) scored 18 points and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Yokohama BC maintains second position with 22-15 record behind leader Shimane SM. FE Nagoya lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the third place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Osaka E. and Shinshu BW. Yokohama BC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. FE Nagoya will play again against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: D.Oliver 19+6reb+3ast, C.Jackson 18+12reb, K.Yuki 17+2reb+6ast, S.Koya 14+3reb+2ast, P.Auda 12+2reb, M.Morikawa 5 FE Nagoya: N.Hiromu 18+1reb+4ast, J.Williams III 15+6reb+1ast, J.Jones 10+3reb+2ast, L.Evans 9+13reb+3ast, N.Reiya 8+2reb+2ast, T.Soma 8+2reb San-en NP - Ryukyu GK 75-82 There was a minor upset in Hamamatsu where their close opponent San-en NP (15-22) was defeated by fourth ranked Ryukyu GK (28-9) 82-75 on Saturday. Ryukyu GK made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Ryukyu GK outrebounded San-en NP 36-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. American power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and point guard Ryusei Sasaki (180-1996) scored 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Ryukyu GK have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Hiroshima D. Loser San-en NP dropped to the fifth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Ryukyu GK will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San-en NP will play again against Ryukyu GK (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 17+5reb+6ast, J.Cooley 16+17reb+1ast, J.Duncan 14+2reb, R.Kishimoto 12+4reb+2ast, K.Imamura 12+5reb+3ast, H.Falcon 3+2ast San-en NP: K.O'Quinn 24+11reb+4ast, S.Ryusei 16+3reb+3ast, F.Ravena 12+2reb+2ast, H.Kazuki 6+3reb+1ast, K.Kanamaru 6+1reb, I.Hicks 5+2reb Shimane SM - Alvark Tokyo 77-67 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Shimane SM's (30-7) home victory over second-ranked Alvark Tokyo (30-7) 77-67 on Saturday. It was a key game for the top position in the league. American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Reid Travis (203-1995, college: Kentucky, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 25 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) during the contest. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Taiki Osakabe (187-1998) scored 21 points. Shimane SM have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-7 record, which they share with defeated Alvark Tokyo. Shimane SM will again meet at home league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Alvark Tokyo will have a break next round. Top scorers: Shimane SM: R.Travis 25+4reb, P.Buford 19+11reb+6ast, S.Ando 15+3reb+3ast, N.Kay 9+9reb+2ast, N.Williams 7+1reb, T.Shota 2+1reb+1ast Alvark Tokyo: O.Taiki 21+1reb+2ast, S.Saiz 13+11reb+1ast, S.Ando 12+3ast, R.Rossiter 9+9reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+2reb, Z.Baranski 3+6reb+1ast Shinshu BW - Hitachi SRT 70-81 The most important game in the last round took place in Nagano between third ranked Shinshu BW (18-19) and fifth ranked Hitachi SRT (15-20) on Saturday night. Shinshu BW was defeated by Hitachi SRT at home 81-70. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) who scored 25 points and 6 rebounds. The other American import forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced 24 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Reo Maeda (191-1997) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists respectively for the hosts. Hitachi SRT moved-up to fourth place. Shinshu BW at the other side keeps the third position with 19 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Osaka E.. Hitachi SRT will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Shinshu BW will play again at home against Hitachi SRT and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 25+6reb+3ast, K.Jones 22+8reb+2ast, J.McAdoo 8+10reb+2ast, M.Kaito 8+1reb+3ast, K.Sekino 5+2reb+2ast, K.Ishii 5 Shinshu BW: J.Hawkinson 24+6reb+3ast, M.Reo 11+6reb+11ast, K.Ko 10+2reb, A.McHenry 9+13reb+2ast, O.Yuta 8+1reb+2ast, S.Takumi 5+3reb Toyama G. - Sea Horses M. 56-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Toyama G.'s (7-30) home loss to sixth ranked Sea Horses M. (13-24) 56-81 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) scored 18 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) chipped in 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Sea Horses M. players scored in double figures. Center Nigel Spikes (208-1989, college: Marshall) responded with 8 points and 12 rebounds and forward Novar Gadson (201-1989, college: Rider) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sea Horses M. maintains sixth position with 13-24 record, which they share with Ibaraki R. Toyama G. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toyama G. will play again against Sea Horses M. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sea Horses M.: Q.Miller-Scott 18+9reb+1ast, M.Hosoya 14+4reb+1ast, D.Gardner 13+8reb+4ast, Y.Nishida 11+1reb+1ast, B.Jawato 10+4reb, R.Sumino 8+2reb Toyama G.: N.Gadson 14+4reb+3ast, S.Faye 12+5reb, N.Spikes 8+12reb+3ast, C.Demps 7+3reb+2ast, U.Shunsuke 4+3reb, K.Matsui 3 Tochigi Brex - Hokkaido L. 101-73 Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Tochigi Brex (20-17) outscored at home 8th ranked Hokkaido L. (8-29) 101-73 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hokkaido L. 44-16 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tochigi Brex looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American power forward Josh Scott (208-1993, college: Colorado, agency: Pensack Sports) had a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Australian forward Brock Motum (208-1990, college: WSU) scored 24 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tochigi Brex have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fifth position with 20-17 record. Hokkaido L. lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 29 games lost. Tochigi Brex will again meet at home Hokkaido L. (#8) in the next round. Hokkaido L. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 18+4reb+1ast, Y.Endo 16, J.Scott 10+11reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 10+4reb+5ast, I.Fotu 8+8reb+1ast, H.Watanabe 8+2reb+3ast Hokkaido L.: B.Motum 24+3reb+2ast, S.Long 22+9reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 9+2ast, S.Terazono 6+5ast, R.Hashimoto 5+2ast, M.Yuta 3+3ast |
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| Vellaznimi inks Da'Quan Cook - by Eurobasket News | |
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Vellaznimi-Gjakove (Superliga) signed experienced 35-year old American forward Da'Quan Cook (205cm-100kg-1987, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: BIG). Cook played last summer at Brown & White (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. He managed to play in four leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In only one TBT game he recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 5 blocks. The last season he played at Sigal Prishtina in Kosovan Superliga where in two games he had just 2.0ppg and 3.0rpg. Cook also played 6 games in Balkan League where he averaged 8.7ppg and 3.8rpg. He is quite experienced player. Cook has played in sixteen different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Hala), Bulgaria, Canada (The Storm and River Lions), China (Anhui Putianxingfa), Colombia (Cafeteros), France (Hyeres-Toulon), Kazakhstan (Barsy Atyrau), Morocco (FAR Rabat), Qatar (Al Khor), Saudi Arabia (Al Ansar and Al Nahda), Tunisia (JS Kairouan), United Kingdom (Sharks), Dominican Republic (Titanes), NBA G League (Maine Celtics), Ivory Coast (La Societe Omnisport de l'Armee Abidjan) and The Basketball Tournament (Tim Thomas P.). His team was regular season runner-up in Tunisian League Group B in 2020. Cook is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Vellaznimi. He graduated from St. Bonaventure University in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. |
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He had a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Keila (#13, 7-17) with 29-point margin 89-60. Thanks to this victory Viimsi moved-up to the 7th position in LAT-EST BL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Viimsi will need more victories to improve their 13-10 record. In the team's last game Harris had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Viimsi and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Oklahoma Wesleyan University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Harris is in league's top in points (9th best: 15.9ppg), assists (4th best: 6.3apg) and averages solid 3.0spg and 54.3% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Karl-Johan Lips (200-SF-1996). He is a in his first season at Viimsi. In the last game Lips recorded impressive double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Viimsi was edged by the lower-ranked Keila (#13, 7-17) 91-87. This loss caused Viimsi to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Lips is a newcomer at Viimsi and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Kristen Kasemets (191-SG-2002) of Keila (#13). Kasemets showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Keila, leading his team to a 91-87 win against the higher-ranked Viimsi (#7, 13-10). Kasemets has a very solid season. In 24 games in LAT-EST BL he scored 11.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ty Gordon (183-PG-1998) of Tartu - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Ivan Mikhieiev (190-F-1999) of Keila - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Malik Toppin (206-C-1997) of Viimsi - 23 points and 6 rebounds 7. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 17 points and 4 rebounds 8. Tomas Pavelka (217-C-2000) of Tartu - 11 points and 7 rebounds 9. Siim-Markus Post (184-PG-1997) of Viimsi - 4 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists 10. Mart Rosenthal (192-SG-1999) of Tartu - 3 points, 7 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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| Best players of Latvian RNBL round 22 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 37-year old shooting guard had a double-double of 18 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed RTU (#9, 3-9) with 36-point margin 96-60. Gulbenes Buki maintains the 2nd position in their group in Latvian RNBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Gulbenes Buki still have not lost a single game, getting all 13 victories. In the team's last game Strelnieks had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He has many years of experience at Gulbenes Buki, through which he has constantly improved. Strelnieks has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 10.6rpg) and averages solid 3.5spg,61.5% FGP and 43.7% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Davis Klegeris (185-G-1997) of Kekava. Klegeris impressed basketball fans with 37 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Kekava lost that game 81-96 to slightly higher-ranked Saldus (#4, 10-7). This loss caused Kekava to drop to 6th position in West. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-7 record is not bad and everything may still change. Klegeris is a newcomer at Kekava 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 25.5ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 5.0rpg and 3.4apg. The third best performed player last round was Didzis Malisevs (196-SG-2001) of BS Ogre (#5). Malisevs scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of BS Ogre, leading his team to a 80-74 win against the lower-ranked Bertanu (#10, 1-13). BS Ogre needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in East. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 8 lost games. Malisevs has a very solid season. In 11 games in Latvia he scored 12.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Martins Krumins (194-PG-2001) of RSU/VEF - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Janis Dumburs (202-F-1996) of Saldus - 19 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Armands Ginters (195-SF-1995) of Jelgava - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Mikus Brencans (203-F-2001) of BS Ogre - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Edzus Brezinskis (190-SG-2005) of Liepaja/LSSS - 21 points and 4 rebounds 9. Kristaps Plavnieks (183-PG-1995) of Jelgava - 10 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 10. Martins Kilups (185-PG-2006) of Liepaja/LSSS - 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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The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 17 points and eleven rebounds, while his team crushed Silute (#6, 14-17) with 19-point margin 83-64. Mazeikiai is placed at 4th position in Lithuanian NKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Mazeikiai will need more victories to improve their 19-11 record. Guscikas turned to be Mazeikiai's top player in his first season with the team. Guscikas has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.2ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 9.5rpg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 66.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Rokas Stankevicius (202-PF-1995, agency: BIG) of Vilkaviskis. Stankevicius impressed basketball fans with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Of course he led Vilkaviskis to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Neptunas-Akv. (#14, 5-25) 99-68. Vilkaviskis' 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-19 record. Stankevicius is well-known by Vilkaviskis fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Canadian Jalen Warren (188-G-1999) of Silute (#6). Warren scored 24 points and passed six assists. Despite Warren's great performance Silute lost 64-83 to slightly higher-ranked Mazeikiai (#4, 19-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Silute ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Warren could help Silute to bring them higher in the standings. Warren has a great season in Lithuania. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.5ppg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Arnas Adomavicius (191-G-2000) of Rytas 2 - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Titas Janusevicius (188-PG-2001) of Vytis - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Justas Sukelis (193-SF-1997) of Stekas - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Medas Kuprijanovas (197-SF-1996) of Atletas - 14 points and 11 rebounds 8. Povilas Gaidys (206-C-1991) of Delikatesas - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Simas Jasaitis (201-SF-1982) of Mazeikiai - 19 points and 7 rebounds 10. Amandas Urkis (201-F-1999) of Vilkaviskis - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Siauliai signs Radoslav Pekovic - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He was a member of Serbian U19 National Team back in 2013. Pekovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Estonia, Germany (Gladiators), Russia (Spartak and Kupol-Rodniki), Lithuania (Dzukija), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda, KK Tamis Pancevo and KK FMP Meridian Beograd), Slovenia (Slovan) and North Macedonia (Kumanovo). Pekovic played in the final of Russian Superleague 1 in 2019. |
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| Best players of Montenegrin Erste Liga round 15 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Nikola Toncic (190-G-2000) had a very impressive game in the last round for Danilovgrad and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15. The 22-year old guard had the game-high 28 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Danilovgrad in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Sutjeska (#2, 8-2) 78-75. Danilovgrad maintains the 11th position in Montenegrin Erste Liga. 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. Danilovgrad have already lost 10 games and recorded just three victories. It's Toncic's second year at Danilovgrad and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Nikola Toncic averages this season 10.0ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Nenad Vukovic (192-PG-1994) of Jedinstvo. Vukovic impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Jedinstvo to edge slightly lower-ranked Primorje 1945 (#8, 5-9) by 1 point 83-82. This victory allowed Jedinstvo to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-7 record. Vukovic is one of the most experienced players at Jedinstvo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.8ppg (#1). The third best performed player last round was Petar Dragovic (2000) of Decic (#5). Dragovic scored 12 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Decic, leading his team to a 83-77 win against Teodo (7-7). Dragovic has a great season in Montenegro. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.8bpg and FGP: 63.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Ognjen Micovic (187-G-2000) of Primorje 1945 - 23 points and 9 assists 5. Marko Koljevic (191-G-1990) of Decic - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Marko Raicevic (187-PG-1995) of Milenijum - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Milutin Djukanovic (188-PG-1991) of Lovcen - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Dragan Bjeletic (205-C-1992) of Teodo - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Masan Vrbica (187-G-1994) of Sutjeska - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Nikola Vukovic (1994) of Decic - 16 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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| OKC Thunder welcomes back Sarr - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has never been drafted by the NBA. Sarr represented France at the World Championships U17 in Zaragoza (Spain) seven years ago. He has played previously for three other NBA teams: Portland Trail Blazers, OKC Thunder and Phoenix Suns. Sarr graduated from University of Kentucky in 2021 and it is his second season in pro basketball. (via @HoopsHype) |
| Ross plans to join Suns after buyout from Magic, sources say - by Eurobasket News |
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After Suns owner Mat Ishbia and coach Monty Williams joined the pursuit on Saturday, veteran guard Terrence Ross (6'7''-SF-1991, college: Washington) plans to sign with Phoenix upon finalizing a contract buyout, sources told ESPN. The Dallas Mavericks had emerged as a frontrunner earlier Saturday, but the Suns made the case to Ross on the opportunity to join Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to bolster the Suns' depleted wing depth on what figures to be a deep playoff run. Ross, 32, is finalizing a contract buyout with the Orlando Magic, sources said, and can sign upon clearing waivers and becoming a free agent early this week. Ross' 38% 3-point shooting and athleticism will be a significant upgrade off the Phoenix bench. As long as Ross agrees to the buyout by March 1, he's eligible to be on his new team's playoff roster. The Suns acquired Durant, along with T.J. Warren, in a blockbuster deal with the Nets late Wednesday night, sending Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder to Brooklyn, along with four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap. A day later, Crowder was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Reggie Jackson Plans To Join Nuggets After Buyout - by Eurobasket News |
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Former Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (6'3''-PG-1990, college: Boston Coll.) is finalizing a buyout agreement with the Hornets and intends to sign with the Nuggets after clearing waivers, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Denver had been hoping to land the 32-year-old guard, who was traded to Charlotte on Thursday, but wasn't required to report to the team. The Nuggets have an opening in their backcourt after sending Bones Hyland to the Clippers in a four-team deal. The Suns also were reported to be heavily interested in Jackson as a buyout candidate. Denver has an open roster spot, so Jackson can be added without making another move. Jackson has strong ties to Colorado, notes Harrison Wind of DNVR. He was named Mr. Colorado Basketball as a high school player in 2008 and always has a large cheering section of family and friends whenever he plays in Denver. Jackson spent the past four years with the Clippers and was the team's starter at point guard last season. He was taken out of that role this year and saw his playing time cut to 25.7 minutes per night in 52 games. Assuming Jackson winds up in Denver, other teams in need of a point guard will have to look elsewhere. Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley and John Wall are among the players traded this week who are expected to become free agents soon. They must finalize their buyout agreements by March 1 to be eligible for the playoffs with their new teams. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Joel Embiid rallies 76ers past Nets 101-98 - by Eurobasket News |
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Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) scored 37 points and hit a pair of go-ahead free throws with 5.2 seconds remaining as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied down the stretch for a 101-98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday at New York. The Sixers outscored the Nets 16-4 over the final 7:20 and beat Brooklyn for the third time in as many meetings when Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado)'s potentially game-tying, 32-foot 3-point attempt was ruled on replay to be after the final buzzer. Embiid saved the Sixers from a third loss in four games with a key rebound after hitting two clutch jumpers during the team's late, go-ahead scoring run. Cameron Thomas (6'3''-PG-2001, college: LSU)' layup with 7:43 left opened a 94-85 lead for the Nets, but the Sixers ripped off a 10-2 spurt to get within 96-95 on a 13-footer by Embiid with 3:56 remaining. Embiid answered Dinwiddie's dunk with a short jumper to make it 98-97 with 1:34 left, but James Harden missed a 3-point attempt nearly a minute later. With 12.2 seconds left, Dinwiddie lost the ball out of bounds near the baseline. The Sixers called their final timeout and ran a play for Harden, who missed a layup with 6.2 seconds left. Embiid grabbed the offensive rebound and hit two free throws for a 99-98 lead with 5.2 seconds left. After a Brooklyn timeout, Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) missed a contested layup with 2.4 seconds left and Harden sank two free throws with 0.9 seconds remaining for the final margin before Dinwiddie's near-miss. Harden added 29 points in a hostile return to Brooklyn, getting booed every time he touched the ball after he was granted a trade from the Nets to the Sixers last year. Bridges scored 23 points in his debut for the Nets after being obtained from the Phoenix Suns on Thursday for Kevin Durant. Joe Harris added 18 points for the Nets, Thomas contributed 14 and Cameron Johnson (6'9''-F-1996, college: UNC) chipped in 12 after being acquired with Bridges. The Nets held a 60-52 lead by halftime and opened a 68-58 lead when Nicolas Claxton (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Georgia) sped by Embiid for a powerful dunk. They took a 74-62 edge on a jumper by Bridges with four minutes left in the third quarter and held an 82-76 lead heading into the fourth. Courtesy of: nationalpost.com |
| Russell shines in return as Lakers top Warriors, 109-103 - by Eurobasket News |
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D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) had 15 points, six assists and five rebounds in his Lakers return after being acquired from Minnesota at the trade deadline, Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993) scored 26 points, and Los Angeles beat the Golden State Warriors 109-103 on Saturday night in a rivalry missing the star power of injured greats LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Schroeder made a key layup with 1:17 to play after Donte DiVincenzo (6'5''-SG-1997, college: Villanova)'s 3-pointer cut the Lakers' lead to 105-101. Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had a double-double of 13 points and 16 rebounds and blocked one of his three shots on a late jumper by Klay Thompson. "It's a huge win. I couldn't be more proud of my team," Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. Jordan Poole (6'4''-SG-1999, college: Michigan) had 29 points and six assists with a key go-ahead three-point play with 6:23 remaining, but the Warriors floundered down the stretch of the fourth quarter again. He was whistled for an offensive foul with 45 seconds left. Poole scored eight straight points early in the fourth with back-to-back 3-pointers that tied the game at 87 with 10:37 left. He also dished off to Ty Jerome for a layup with 5:01 to play. James sat out his second straight game with a left foot injury since becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader Tuesday against Oklahoma City, while reigning NBA Finals MVP Curry was sidelined for a third in a row with a left leg injury. Also playing his first game for Los Angeles following a trade from Utah, Jarred Vanderbilt contributed 12 points and eight rebounds as the last-place Lakers snapped a three-game losing streak. Fellow new addition Malik Beasley (6'5''-G-1996, college: FSU) missed all six of his 3s and shot 2 for 9 on the way to four points in his first game for the Lakers after being traded by Utah. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Sources: Gary Payton's injury puts 4-team trade at risk - by Eurobasket News |
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Significant concerns over Gary Payton II (6'3''-G-1992, college: Oregon St.)'s physical exam with Golden State has put Thursday's four-team trade involving the Warriors, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers in jeopardy, sources confirmed to ESPN. The Warriors have until Saturday to go through with the deal or rescind the entire trade. No amendments to the deal can be made due to the passing of Thursday's trade deadline. The trade had the Warriors sending center James Wiseman (7'1''-C-2001, college: Memphis) to the Pistons for Saddiq Bey (6'7''-F-1998, college: Villanova) and Kevin Knox, the Hawks sending five second-round picks to the Warriors for Bey and then the Warriors sending Knox and those second-round picks to Portland for Payton. The concerns are tied to the abdominal surgery Payton had over the summer, which held him out of the Trail Blazers' first 35 games of the season. He first returned to action in early January and most recently played 22 minutes against the Warriors on Wednesday. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said at a news conference Friday that Payton had been cleared to play and the team was "confident" he was healthy. "Player safety is super important to us it's a super important thing around the league," Cronin said. "We were playing him, he was playing, and he had been cleared and we were confident that he was healthy when he was playing. We would not have brought him back if we thought he wasn't healthy or if he was at risk. So you trust that we did the right thing and trust that our process was correct." Payton, 30, has played in 17 games so far this season, averaging 4.1 points in 17 minutes per game. He has two years left on his deal after this season. The Athletic first reported the trade being in jeopardy. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Maxey gives 76ers spark in 119-108 win over Knicks - by Eurobasket News |
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Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) provided a huge boost off the bench, scoring 27 points to help the Philadelphia 76ers rally from a 13-point deficit for a 119-108 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night. Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) had 35 points and 11 rebounds on 14-of-18 shooting from the floor, while James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) added 20 points and 12 assists to help the Sixers gain a measure of revenge for a loss in New York on Sunday night when Philadelphia relinquished a 21-point lead. Philadelphia flipped the script with a 27-15 margin in the fourth quarter Friday night, holding the Knicks to just 35% (6 of 17) shooting in the final 12 minutes. ''It's always better when you have stops and you aren't taking the ball out of the nets every single time,'' Maxey said. ''You can advance the ball and cause matchup problems. You can get open 3s, and that's hard to defend.'' Julius Randle and Jalen Brunson both scored 30 points for the Knicks. ''We played well for three quarters, but then we took the foot off the gas,'' Brunson said. ''You have to play four quarters and they did a good job in the fourth quarter of coming out with energy.'' Maxey was part of a key stretch late in the third quarter that changed the momentum of the contest. After trailing by eight after a layup by Harden, Maxey stepped in front of a poor inbounds pass by R.J. Barrett and drilled a 3-pointer to cut a 10-point deficit to five and wake a sleepy Wells Fargo Center. ''That changed the game,'' said Sixers forward Tobias Harris (6'9''-F-1992, college: Tennessee), who had 12 points. ''That shifted the momentum and energy. All night, he was able to give us that spark and gave everyone energy out there.'' The Sixers were a plus-27 with Maxey on the floor Friday. ''I loved how he played,'' Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. ''He didn't force it, he just let the play come to him. I love that he had it in his head early to attack first and let the shots come.'' Added Brunson: ''That's Tyrese Maxey for you. He's a great player who is capable of a lot of things.'' Embiid added six assists and was instrumental down the stretch, including a three-point play with 1:36 left to stretch the 76ers' lead back to six after the Knicks had made a run. ''Embiid is going to put some pressure on you, but I thought we covered (the 3-point line really well) and the rebounding was good through three quarters,'' Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. ''But in the fourth quarter, we could have done better.'' Brunson, who played his college ball at Villanova and frequently played at the Wells Fargo Center, Established the tone early for the Knicks by scoring 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor in the first quarter. Randle was 11 for 20 from the floor and 5 for 11 from beyond the 3-point line, grabbing 10 rebounds. ''I was just trying to get rid of the ball quick and stay aggressive,'' Brunson said. ''I didn't want to force anything because I have a lot of confidence in my teammates.'' Courtesy of: cbssports.com |
| Bucks beat Clippers 119-106 for 10th straight win - by Eurobasket News |
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Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 35 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 119-106 on Friday night for their first 10-game winning streak since 2019-20. Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA) added 19 points for the Bucks, who have won 12 of 13. They completed a back-to-back sweep in LA, having beaten the Lakers a night earlier. 'There's a point in the season where things get repetitive and winning has been,' Holiday said. Paul George (6'9''-G/F-1990, college: Fresno St.) led six Clippers in double figures with 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. They were without Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU), who sat out due to injury management. Antetokounmpo had 38 points and 10 rebounds against the Lakers. He picked up where he left off, scoring the Bucks' first eight points as they raced to a 14-2 lead to open the game. 'You have a 7-footer that shoots a 3-point shot (Lopez) and if you put a forward on Giannis, he's going to attack the basket, get to the free-throw line, finish at the rim,' Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said. 'They put you in a tough predicament. That's why they're a good team and they won a championship a few years ago.' The Greek Freak came in averaging 37.6 points, 14 rebounds and 5.4 assists while shooting 61% from the floor during the Bucks' winning streak. He was the leading vote-getter in the Eastern Conference for the All-Star Game on Feb. 19. He'll be making his seventh straight start and was voted a captain for the third time. 'We're all playing confidently, playing together and clicking,' Lopez said. The Clippers rallied before losing 106-105 at Milwaukee last week. They did it again in the third when neither team led by more than five for much of the period. Antetokounmpo eventually took over, stretching Milwaukee's lead to 76-68 with three straight baskets and he assisted on a basket by Marjon Beauchamp (6'7''-G/F-2001, college: Yakima Valley). The Bucks dominated the fourth, extending their lead from five points to double-digits. Antetokounmpo scored seven of the Bucks' first 10 points in the second. When he went to the bench, Lopez scored 14 points to send the Bucks into halftime leading 54-51. Courtesy of: taiwannews.com.tw |
| Pacers Officially Waive Serge Ibaka - by Eurobasket News |
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As expected, the Pacers have waived veteran center Serge Ibaka (208-C/F-1989). The team confirmed the transaction in a press release. Ibaka was traded from Milwaukee to Indiana on deadline day, but he was only included for salary-matching purposes in the four-team trade that sent Jae Crowder to the Bucks (and, of course, Kevin Durant to the Suns). A Thursday report indicated that he would be released by the Pacers. Ibaka, 33, hasn't looked the same after having back surgery a couple years ago. This season with the Bucks, he averaged a career-low 11.6 minutes per game in 16 appearances, putting up 4.1 PPG and 2.8 RPG on .481/.333/.615 shooting in his limited role. He and the Bucks agreed last month that he'd remain away from the team as the two sides sought a trade. Ibaka has a strong NBA track record, having been one of the league's best shot blockers during his time in Oklahoma City and playing a key part on a championship team in Toronto in 2019. We should get a sense based on how much interest he draws in free agency whether teams still believe he has something left in the tank. The big man will clear waivers on Monday, assuming he goes unclaimed. The Pacers are reportedly expected to re-sign James Johnson to fill the roster spot that Ibaka's release will open. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
| Poeltl is back at the Raptors - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Toronto Raptors in first round (9th overall). Poeltl graduated from University of Utah and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. He has been a member of Austrian international program for some years. Poeltl has been regularly called to Austrian senior team since 2015 and previously for U18 National Team in 2012. He has played previously for Raptors 905 Missisauga. Poeltl played in the final of NBA Eastern Conference -2017, 18 in 2017 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted All-Pac-12 Player of the Year and was selected to Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention back in 2016. |
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| Sao Paulo advance to the Intercontinental Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Rio Grande Valley Vipers - Sao Paulo 70:91 Sao Paulo advanced to the Intercontinental Cup Final as they defeated Rio Grande Valley Vipers 91-70. The Brazilian side started with a 24-18 run and added a massive 22-12 surge in the second period. Moreover, Sao Paulo won the third frame 22-14, whilst Rio Grande Valley Vipers closed the game with a 26-23 run. Malcolm Miller (201-G-1991, college: Southern) top-scored for the winners with 24 points to pace all his teammates. Tulio Da Silva (203-F-1996, college: Missouri St.) ended up with 19 points, 15 rebounds, and 3 steals. Shawn Occeus (193-G-1997, college: Northeastern) replied with 17 points, while Cassius Stanley (198-G-1999, college: Duke) had 13 points for the Valley Vipers. |
| Kuhse Season-High Pushes Spurs To Win Over Ignite - by Eurobasket News |
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The Austin Spurs (6-12) get the win over the G League Ignite (7-10), 116-82, at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday night. Tommy Kuhse (6'2''-G-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) claimed a season high of 25 points, going 10-15 from the field and 3-4 from the three to lead the Spurs. Marcus Zegarowski (6'2''-PG-1998, college: Creighton) notched 20 points while Jordan Murphy (6'7''-F/C-1997, college: Minnesota) recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Randolph chipped in 18 points. Both teams traded baskets to start the game, but Austin won the first frame by four, 20-16. The momentum continued in the second quarter for the Spurs as they shot 56.8% from the field (21-37) outscoring the Ignite 36-27 to take the lead at the end of the first half (63-47). The Ignite fought back in the second half, cutting the deficit to 15, 68-53, at the beginning of the third, but wouldn't get any closer. Leonard Miller led the Ignite with a double-double, scoring 16 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. London Johnson (6'3''-G-2004) had 13 points and 5 assists. Cameron Young added 12 points for the Ignite. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
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| Late goaltending call sends Butler past No. 13 Xavier 69-67 - by Eurobasket News |
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Butler center Manny Bates (6'11''-C) set the decisive screen, then watched Eric Hunter Jr. (6'4''-G-1999) drive for the winning shot Friday night. He figured the call on the floor would stand - and so did Bulldogs coach Thad Matta. On a night Jayden Taylor (6'4''-G) scored 20 points and Bates added 19, it was Bates' pick near midcourt and the ensuing goaltending call on Hunter's dunk attempt with 2.5 seconds left that finally closed out Butler's 69-67 win over No. 13 Xavier and sent students streaming onto the Hinkle Fieldhouse floor. 'There was no doubt in my mind it would stand,' Bates said, describing the wait for the replay review. 'I just got the screen and wanted to see Eric go finish.' The hometown fans have spent most of this season waiting to see Butler deliver a knockout punch, and the players seemed to feed off the sellout crowd at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (13-13, 5-10 Big East) quickly built a double-digit lead, maintained their poise late and never trailed while holding the nation's sixth-highest scoring team nearly 17 points below its average. Colby Jones (6'6''-G-2002) led Xavier with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Nunge added 14 points and eight rebounds. But the Musketeers (19-6, 11-3) are now tied with No. 10 Marquette atop the conference standings. But it was the final wacky 30 seconds that created a rollercoaster of emotions for everyone. Butler appeared to seal its second straight two-point win this week when sixth-year senior Jack Nunge (7'0''-F-1999) grabbed a loose ball with 23.4 seconds left and called a timeout Xavier didn't have. Taylor sank both free throws on the technical foul call, but the Bulldogs' empty ensuing possession led to a 3-pointer from Nunge with 15 seconds left that made it 66-65. Taylor answered by making 1 of 2 free throws then mistakenly fouled Souley Boum (6'3''-G) near midcourt with 9.1 seconds to go. Boum made both free throws to tie the score at 67. That set up Bates to free Hunter, who darted to the open basket as two Xavier defenders converged and knocked the ball away from the basket. While the officials huddled, Xavier coach Sean Miller was befuddled. 'What I don't understand is how, with 9.1 seconds left, we weren't ready defensively,' Miller said. 'All five of our defenders were at half court. I've never seen anything like it.' When the officials finally made the call, Hinkle Fieldhouse roared with approval as it awaited the review. 'Somebody, I think one of our assistants, said they couldn't overturn the goaltend so I was confident it would hold up,' Butler coach Thad Matta said. Xavier still had one more shot, though, and when Boum's long heave bounced off the back of the rim, students mobbed Butler's players and celebrated their first win over a ranked team in six tries this season. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| No.8 Virginia wins overtime thriller over Duke, 69-62 - by Eurobasket News |
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No. 8 Virginia (19-4, 11-3 ACC) made a clutch defensive stop at the end of regulation and outscored Duke 11-4 in overtime to complete a 69-62 comeback win over Duke (17-8, 8-6 ACC) at John Paul Jones Arena Saturday afternoon (Feb. 11). Saturday's contest marked the first overtime game between the two teams since 2007, when UVA's Sean Singletary (6'0''-PG-1985, college: Virginia) hit a game-winning last-second shot to knock off the Blue Devils, 68-66, at JPJ. The Cavaliers pulled off the win despite shooting 9 for 22 at the charity stripe. Armaan Franklin (6'4''-G-2000) scored a game-high 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range. Kihei Clark (5'9''-PG-2000) (16 points, 7-10 FG) and Ben Vander Plas (13 points, 4-7 FG) also scored in double figures for the Hoos. Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) led the Cavaliers with six rebounds and seven assists. Duke got off to a hot start, connecting seven of its first 13 attempts from the field, including four made 3 pointers. The Blue Devils led by as many as seven points [20-13] midway through the first stanza. Despite Duke's hot shooting, UVA forced 11 Blue Devil turnovers, which resulted in eight points for the Cavaliers on the other end of the floor. Virginia closed out the half by claiming three of the last four made field goals, including a last-second dunk by Beekman as the Blue Devils clung to a 27-25 lead at the intermission. The Cavaliers went 0 for 5 from 3-point range in the first 20 minutes of play, but dominated the paint, outscoring Duke 20-10 inside. The Blue Devils, however, pulled down five offensive rebounds and tallied 10 second-chance points. Vander Plas led the Hoos with seven points on 3 of 4 shooting in the first half. Beekman had four assists and three steals. The second half featured seven of the game's 11 lead changes. Franklin and Clark scored UVA's first 10 points of the second stanza to deliver the Cavaliers' then-largest lead of the game, 35-30. A few minutes later, Duke answered by hitting six straight field goals to regain the lead, 49-44. Ryan Dunn threw down a dunk amid an 8-0 UVA run, which flipped the score once again. With a little under 1:00 in regulation, Duke's Jacob Grandison (6'6''-G/F-1998) drained a 3, the final score of regulation, to tie the game, 58-58. Vander Plas missed a 3 with 28 seconds remaining in the second half and the Blue Devils pulled down the rebound the Vander Plas miss. With no timeouts remaining, Duke held for one final shot. UVA utilized one of its two fouls to give. On the inbound pass, Duke's Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) received the pass on a backdoor cut, and after an officials' review, it was determined Filipowski's shot was blocked by Beekman as time expired with no foul on the play. The Cavaliers opened up the overtime period by scoring five straight points. Duke only managed two made field goals in overtime and did not reclaim the lead. After back-to-back Blue Devil makes, Virginia closed out the game by scoring six straight points, including Franklin's third 3 of the game. Armaan Franklin. Franklin bounced back in Saturday's contest after combining for eight points in UVA's last two games. Franklin scored 14 of his 23 total points in the second half, connecting on six of his eight total shots, including both looks from downtown. Franklin's 22 points are his second most in an ACC game this season. Courtesy of: virginiasports.com |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was the first loss of SM Beermen (5-1) in Manila on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked FiberXers (4-1) 107-103. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SM Beermen. FiberXers made 32-of-41 free shots (78.0 percent) during the game. 32 personal fouls committed by SM Beermen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jamaal Franklin (196-1991, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Guard Alec Stockton (188-1998) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds for SM Beermen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. FiberXers moved-up to third place, which they share with NLEX RW. SM Beermen at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with TNT Tropang. FiberXers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SM Beermen will play on the road against North Port in Pasig City and is hoping to win this game. Hotshots' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Phoenix (1-5) 108-95. It was a great evening for American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Calvin Abueva helped adding 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hotshots (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eighth place. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Hotshots will play against higher ranked Ginebra Kings (#5) in Manila in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Phoenix will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked North Port is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to leader Ginebra Kings (3-0) 115-100 on Friday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Justin Brownlee who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. Kevin Murphy came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists for North Port in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ginebra Kings have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fifth place with 3-0 record. Loser North Port still closes the standings with four games lost. Ginebra Kings will meet Hotshots (#8) in the next round. North Port will play against the league's leader SM Beermen (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 7 TNT Tropang smashed Terrafirma Dyip on the road 131-109. Hotshots - Phoenix 108-95 Hotshots' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Phoenix (1-5) 108-95. Hotshots players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. It was a great evening for American Antonio Hester (199-1990, college: Mobile, AL, agency: Rigorer Korea Agency) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Naturalized American forward Calvin Abueva (190-1988) helped adding 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Hester is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side American forward DuVaughn Maxwell (201-1991, college: Hampton) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American forward Jason Perkins (193-1992, college: VCSU) scored 20 points. Five Hotshots and four Phoenix players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hotshots (1-3) left bottom position moving up to eighth place. Phoenix at the other side dropped to the tenth position with five games lost. Hotshots will play against higher ranked Ginebra Kings (#5) in Manila in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Phoenix will have a break next round. Top scorers: Phoenix: J.Perkins 20+3reb+3ast, M.Larry 15+6reb+1ast, T.Tyler 13+2reb+3ast, D.Maxwell 11+10reb+5ast, R.Jazul 9+2reb+3ast, S.Encho 8+3reb+1ast Hotshots: A.Hester 28+12reb+6ast, A.Barroca 19+3reb+4ast, C.Abueva 18+10reb+5ast, P.Lee 14+5reb+2ast, A.Jerrick 12+1ast, R.dela Rosa 6+1ast Ginebra Kings - North Port 115-100 Bottom-ranked North Port is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their fourth consecutive match to leader Ginebra Kings (3-0) 115-100 on Friday evening. Ginebra Kings made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Ginebra Kings outrebounded North Port 52-35 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by North Port's players. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists. Forward Jamie Malonzo (198-1996) accounted for 28 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ginebra Kings players scored in double figures. American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Robert Bolick (185-1995) added 30 points and 5 rebounds respectively for North Port in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ginebra Kings have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fifth place with 3-0 record. Loser North Port still closes the standings with four games lost. Ginebra Kings will meet Hotshots (#8) in the next round. North Port will play against the league's leader SM Beermen (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: North Port: K.Murphy 38+11reb+4ast, B.Robert 30+5reb+3ast, J.Munzon 12+7reb+1ast, A.Tolentino 7+3reb, P.Taha 4+3reb, J.Chan 3+1reb+2ast Ginebra Kings: M.Jamie 28+10reb+4ast, J.Brownlee 22+15reb+12ast, N.Pinto 18+2reb+1ast, J.Gray 16+7reb+2ast, A.Mariano 12+4reb, S.Thompson 5+9reb+7ast Terrafirma Dyip - TNT Tropang 109-131 No shocking result in a game when third ranked TNT Tropang (5-1) crushed 6th ranked Terrafirma Dyip (2-3) in Makati City 131-109 on Saturday. TNT Tropang looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when TNT Tropang made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jalen Hudson (198-1996, college: Florida) who led the winners and scored 36 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Naturalized American guard Michael Williams (188-1991, college: CS Fullerton) accounted for 26 points and 6 assists for the winning side. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) came up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Juan Tiongson (178-1991) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Terrafirma Dyip in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TNT Tropang have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after SM Beermen lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Terrafirma Dyip dropped to the seventh place with three games lost. TNT Tropang will meet Blackwater Elite (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Terrafirma Dyip will have a break next round. Top scorers: Terrafirma Dyip: J.Williams 38+10reb+6ast, J.Tiongson 18+5reb+2ast, G.De Liano Javier 13+6reb+4ast, E.Camson 13+4reb+1ast, G.Alolino 9+3reb+2ast, M.Allen 8+1reb+1ast TNT Tropang: J.Hudson 36+6reb+2ast, M.Williams 26+4reb+6ast, R.Ray Pogoy 16+4reb+3ast, C.John Oftana 15+10reb+3ast, K.Williams 10+3reb+1ast, J.Castro William 7+5reb+5ast SM Beermen - FiberXers 103-107 The most surprising game was the first loss of SM Beermen (5-1) in Manila on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked FiberXers (4-1) 107-103. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SM Beermen. FiberXers made 32-of-41 free shots (78.0 percent) during the game. 32 personal fouls committed by SM Beermen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jamaal Franklin (196-1991, college: SDSU, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Guard Alec Stockton (188-1998) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds and guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) added 28 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for SM Beermen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. FiberXers moved-up to third place, which they share with NLEX RW. SM Beermen at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with TNT Tropang. FiberXers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SM Beermen will play on the road against North Port in Pasig City and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: SM Beermen: C.Clark 30+12reb+2ast, J.Perez 28+5reb+2ast, J.Cruz 14+4reb+3ast, M.Lassiter 8+2reb, J.Mar Fajardo 7+10reb+3ast, M.Tautuaa 4+1reb FiberXers: J.Franklin 37+9reb+7ast, M.Ahanmisi 15+6reb+1ast, S.Alec 14+5reb+4ast, B.Jerrick 11+1reb+1ast, A.Justine 9+8reb, E.Kevin 8+9reb+1ast |
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| Al Gharafa lands Byron Ashe - by Mahmood Akbar | |||
He has played previously professionally in Iraq (Nift Al-Shamal) and United Arab Emirates (Al Wahda). Among many awards he won Qatari League championship title in 2022. Ashe was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Qatar D1 1st Team in 2022. He graduated from Longwood College in 2018 and it is his fifth season in pro basketball. |
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| Rares Uta gets MVP of the Week award for Romanian Liga Nationala (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old center had the game-high 18 points adding nine rebounds for Sibiu in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Voluntari (4-6) 74-73. Sibiu is placed at 5th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. Sibiu is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 6th lost game this season out of 10 games. Uta turned to be Sibiu's top player in his first season with the team. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Serbian guard Luka Mitrovic (191-G-1996) of Places 11-18 best team Galati. Mitrovic impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course Galati cruised to a 87-77 relatively comfortable win over Miercurea Ciuc (2-6). He plays for the best team in the league and Galati managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Mitrovic is a newcomer at Galati 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 16.4ppg (#6). He also recorded 4.9 assists per game. The third best performed player last round was American James Farr (208-F-1992) of Steaua B. (#13). Farr scored 21 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Steaua B., leading his team to a 93-91 win against Targu Jiu (#17, 1-7). Steaua B. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 2 lost games. Farr has a great season in Romania. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.3rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Zarko Djuric (198-F-1989) of Steaua B. - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Nedeljko Prijovic (203-F-1996) of Galati - 25 points and 6 rebounds 6. Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu - 25 points and 13 rebounds 7. Lukas Aukstikalnis (196-SG-1995) of Laguna S. - 24 points and 4 rebounds 8. Strahinja Jovanovic (185-PG-1996) of Steaua B. - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Dylan Frye (188-PG-1997) of Targu Jiu - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Szabolcs Santa (208-C-1987) of Targu Mures - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Matvey Pogonin (185-G-2000) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Metallurg MGN and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Superleague Player of the Week award for round 13. The 22-year old guard got a double-double of 16 points and ten assists, while his team outclassed RPF (#8, 2-22) with 52-point margin 108-56. Metallurg MGN is placed at 4th position in Russian Superleague. Metallurg MGN 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 12-11 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Pogonin as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Pogonin has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (6th best: 4.1apg) and averages solid 51.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Pavel Kryaschenko (199-F-1998) of Dynamo-MGTU. Kryaschenko impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Dynamo-MGTU to another comfortable win 82-64 over slightly lower-ranked Neftekhimik T. (#5, 12-12) being unquestionably team leader. Dynamo-MGTU's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 15-9 record is not bad at all. Kryaschenko is a newcomer at Dynamo-MGTU and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was another Metallurg MGN's star - Sergei Kharitonov (204-C/F-1991). Kharitonov scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Metallurg MGN, helping his team with a 84-69 easy win against the lower-ranked RPF (#8, 2-22). Metallurg MGN needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 11 lost games. Kharitonov has a great season in Russia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.3ppg (8th best) and rebounds with 7.8rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Grigoriy Skrynnik (193-F-2001) of Stavropol - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Vladimir Lidyaev (202-C-1987) of BARS-RGEU - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Konstantin Kulikov (213-C-1995) of Dynamo-MGTU - 21 points and 10 rebounds 7. Valeriy Kolbin (192-G/F-2000) of Metallurg MGN - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Pavel Koltsov (180-PG-1994) of Chelbasket - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Denis Myshalov (210-C-2000) of Neftekhimik T. - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Dmitriy Bubnov (189-G-1997) of Chelbasket - 15 points, 2 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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| Popov number one in Russian Superleague 1 for round 22 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Lok.Kuban (#15, 2-18) with 22-point margin 98-76. Runa Basket maintains the 2nd position in Russian Superleague 1. Runa Basket has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 18-1. It's Popov's second year at Runa Basket and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ilia Popov has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 5.9rpg) and averages impressive 52.5% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Nikita Ivanov (205-C-1991) of Tambov. Ivanov had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Tambov to another comfortable win 96-77 over the lower-ranked Rusichi K. (#14, 4-17) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Tambov keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-11 record. Ivanov is a newcomer at Tambov, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-C-1993) of Novosybirsk (#5). Abdulbasirov scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Novosybirsk, leading his team to a 74-71 win against the lower-ranked Barnaul (#11, 7-13). Novosybirsk needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 8 lost games. Abdulbasirov has a great season in Russia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.0rpg (#1 in league). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 53.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vladislav Solovyev (195-SF-1988) of Rusichi K. - 21 points and 8 rebounds 5. Ivan Rudakov (180-PG-2000) of Rusichi K. - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists 6. Mihajlo Bogdanovic (197-F/G-1996) of Dinamo V. - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Tyron Harris (188-G-1991) of Dinamo V. - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Maxim Khoziashev (180-PG-1998) of Tambov - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Yaroslav Anikin (198-F-2005) of CSKA 2 - 17 points and 5 rebounds 10. Ivan Nelyubov (206-C-1988) of Irkut - 14 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked MBA-2 (26-6) in Moscow on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Runa-2 (25-7) 84-77. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. 28 personal fouls committed by MBA-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Artem Kochergin (190-2003, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Nikita Mogarovskiy answered with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for MBA-2. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Runa-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-7 record behind leader MBA-2. MBA-2 at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Runa-2 are looking forward to face Lokomotiv-2 (#3) in Krasnodar in the next round, which may be the game of the day. MBA-2 will play at home against Zenit-2 and is hoping to win this game. The game in Kazan was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked N.Novgorod-2 (16-16) played at the court of eighth ranked UNICS-2 (16-16). UNICS-2 managed to secure a 8-point victory 65-57. It was a great evening for guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Anatoly Gunter helped adding 17 points and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was forward Daniil Alexeev (198-2002) with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UNICS-2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated N.Novgorod-2. N.Novgorod-2 lost their fourth game in a row. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Tenth-ranked Enisey-2 (7-25) was very close to win a game against third ranked Lokomotiv-2 (23-9) in Krasnodar on Thursday. Lokomotiv-2 managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Artem Oreshnikov who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Lokomotiv-2's coach Bogdan Bogdanov used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Yaroslav Zaporozhets came up with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for Enisey-2 in the defeat. Lokomotiv-2 maintains third place with 23-9 record having just three points less than leader MBA-2, which they share with CSKA U23. Enisey-2 lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 25 games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will meet league's second-placed Runa-2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Enisey-2 will play against Parma-2 (#11) in Perm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Avtodor-2 beat Samara-2 on the road 77-73. CSKA U23 destroyed Parma-2 on its own court 97-60. Parma-2 was outscored by CSKA U23 in Moscow 92-55. Lokomotiv-2 rolled over Enisey-2 at home 100-59. UNICS-2 - N.Novgorod-2 65-57 The game in Kazan was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked N.Novgorod-2 (16-16) played at the court of eighth ranked UNICS-2 (16-16). UNICS-2 managed to secure a 8-point victory 65-57. UNICS-2 forced 19 N.Novgorod-2 turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Anatoly Gunter (183-2003) helped adding 17 points and 4 steals. The best for the losing side was forward Daniil Alexeev (198-2002) with 20 points and 9 rebounds and guard Artem Orekhov (191-2002) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UNICS-2 moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated N.Novgorod-2. N.Novgorod-2 lost their fourth game in a row. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: UNICS-2: G.Anatoly 17+2reb+1ast, P.Sergey 16+12reb+1ast, B.Ilya 9+2reb+4ast, V.Dmitri 6+3reb, K.Artem 5+1reb+1ast, K.Alexander 4+3reb+1ast N.Novgorod-2: A.Daniil 20+9reb, O.Artem 16+7reb+5ast, D.Fedor 5+1reb+2ast, B.Nikita 4+3reb, O.Vadim 4+6reb+6ast, S.Alexander 1+3reb+1ast Samara-2 - Avtodor-2 73-77 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Avtodor-2 (9-23) beat on the road bottom-ranked Samara-2 (2-30) 77-73 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Matvey Popov (192-2004) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Andrey Ivanov (199-2003) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Vladislav Ionov came up with 15 points and 6 rebounds and forward Egor Amosov (197-2008) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Samara-2 in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Samara-2's 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 Avtodor-2. They maintain ninth place with 9-23 record. Samara-2 lost their twelfth game in a row. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Avtodor-2: P.Matvey 22+5reb+6ast, I.Andrey 13+9reb+1ast, P.Andrey 12+2reb+3ast, P.Jaroslav 11+4reb+1ast, N.Denis 9+3reb+5ast, R.Stanislav 7+1reb+2ast Samara-2: I.Vladislav 15+6reb+2ast, K.Dmitry 13+5reb+2ast, V.Daniil 11+2reb+4ast, A.Egor 11+9reb+1ast, S.Viktor 9+3reb+5ast, A.Dmitri 5+1reb Runa-2 - MBA-2 84-77 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked MBA-2 (26-6) in Moscow on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Runa-2 (25-7) 84-77. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. 28 personal fouls committed by MBA-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Artem Kochergin (190-2003, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) who led his team to a victory with 26 points and 6 assists. Center Nikita Malofeev (203-2003) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Runa-2 players scored in double figures. Nikita Mogarovskiy answered with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Pasha Ismailov (196-2003) added 14 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for MBA-2. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Runa-2 have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 25-7 record behind leader MBA-2. MBA-2 at the other side still keeps top position with six games lost. Runa-2 are looking forward to face Lokomotiv-2 (#3) in Krasnodar in the next round, which may be the game of the day. MBA-2 will play at home against Zenit-2 and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Runa-2: K.Artem 26+4reb+6ast, G.Pavel 12+4reb+2ast, Z.Alexandr 12+3reb+3ast, S.Vitaly 11+3ast, M.Nikita 9+9reb+1ast, V.Egor 6+3reb MBA-2: M.Nikita 24+5reb+7ast, I.Pasha 14+7reb+1ast, E.Kirill 14+3reb+1ast, S.Maksim 8+3reb+1ast, C.Damir 6+3reb, P.Yegor 4+1reb+1ast CSKA U23 - Parma-2 97-60 Very expected game when 11th ranked Parma-2 (5-27) was smashed by fourth ranked CSKA U23 (23-9) in Moscow 97-60 on Thursday. CSKA U23 dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Parma-2's 34. CSKA U23 forced 32 Parma-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 39-24 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Parma-2's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Evgeniy Borisov (190-2003) who led the winners and scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Dmitry Khalturin (210-2002) accounted for 15 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winning side. Four CSKA U23 players scored in double figures. Forward Pavel Morozov (200-2003) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Danil Plugarev (203-2002) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Parma-2 in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for CSKA U23. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Parma-2 lost their fourteenth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 27 games lost. CSKA U23 will meet Khimki-2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Parma-2 will play against Enisey-2 (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: CSKA U23: K.Dmitry 15+8reb+1ast, B.Evgeniy 15+5reb+5ast, K.Daniil 15+2ast, Z.Daniel 14+1reb+7ast, P.Maxim 9+3reb, P.Kirill 9+4reb Parma-2: M.Pavel 18+8reb+2ast, R.Buzvalin 15, P.Danil 11+6reb+2ast, K.Arseniy 6+1reb+2ast, M.Dmitry 4+3reb+3ast, M.Fedor 3+2reb+1ast Lokomotiv-2 - Enisey-2 77-76 Tenth-ranked Enisey-2 (7-25) was very close to win a game against third ranked Lokomotiv-2 (23-9) in Krasnodar on Thursday. Lokomotiv-2 managed to secure only one-point victory 77-76. However their fans expected much easier game. Lokomotiv-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 26. It was an exceptional evening for center Artem Oreshnikov (205-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Daniil Ginko (187-2004) accounted for 15 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. Lokomotiv-2's coach Bogdan Bogdanov used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Point guard Yaroslav Zaporozhets (183-2002) came up with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Aleksandr Gritsenko (195-2004) added 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Enisey-2 in the defeat. Lokomotiv-2 maintains third place with 23-9 record having just three points less than leader MBA-2, which they share with CSKA U23. Enisey-2 lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 25 games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will meet league's second-placed Runa-2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Enisey-2 will play against Parma-2 (#11) in Perm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lokomotiv-2: G.Daniil 15+2reb+4ast, O.Artem 13+10reb+1ast, S.Sergey 12+2reb+2ast, G.Daniel 11+3reb+2ast, Z.Vladimir 9+6reb+2ast, K.Artem 6+5reb+1ast Enisey-2: Z.Yaroslav 29+8reb+7ast, G.Aleksandr 17+9reb+4ast, Y.Maxim 9+4reb, K.Ivan 9+3reb+1ast, I.Kirill 7+11reb+1ast, S.Lev 4+2reb+1ast CSKA U23 - Parma-2 92-55 Very predictable result when fourth ranked CSKA U23 (23-9) rolled over 11th ranked Parma-2 (5-27) in Moscow 92-55 on Friday. CSKA U23 dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Parma-2's 32. CSKA U23 forced 33 Parma-2 turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Maxim Pronin who led the winners and scored 12 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Daniel Zatsepin accounted for 10 points for the winning side. Four CSKA U23 players scored in double figures. CSKA U23's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. Forward Pavel Morozov (200-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and center Artem Kovalenko (205-2005) added 6 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Parma-2 in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for CSKA U23. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Lokomotiv-2. Parma-2 lost their fourteenth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 27 games lost. CSKA U23 will meet Khimki-2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Parma-2 will play against Enisey-2 (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: CSKA U23: K.Daniil 13+1reb+2ast, P.Maxim 12+5reb+5ast, Z.Daniel 10+4reb+3ast, M.Vlasislav 10+1reb+5ast, M.Maksim 9+5reb, S.Nikolay 9+1reb+2ast Parma-2: M.Pavel 15+10reb+3ast, M.Fedor 9+2reb+2ast, M.Dmitry 9+2reb+3ast, G.Yaroslav 7+1reb, B.Yaroslav 6+3reb+1ast, K.Artem 6+7reb+3ast Lokomotiv-2 - Enisey-2 100-59 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Enisey-2 (7-25) was outscored by third ranked Lokomotiv-2 (23-9) in Krasnodar 100-59 on Friday. Lokomotiv-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Enisey-2's 24. They outrebounded Enisey-2 45-20 including a 31-8 advantage in defensive rebounds. Lokomotiv-2 looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Enisey-2's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Daniel Glazkov (190-2005) who led the winners and scored 25 points. Center Artem Oreshnikov (205-2004) accounted for 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Lokomotiv-2's coach Bogdan Bogdanov felt very confident that he used 10 players saving starting five for next games. Forward Kirill Isaev (199-2004) came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Yaroslav Zaporozhets (183-2002) added 11 points and 7 assists respectively for Enisey-2 in the defeat. Lokomotiv-2 maintains third place with 23-9 record having just three points less than leader MBA-2, which they share with CSKA U23. Enisey-2 lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 25 games lost. Lokomotiv-2 will meet league's second-placed Runa-2 in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Enisey-2 will play against Parma-2 (#11) in Perm and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lokomotiv-2: G.Daniel 25+4reb+3ast, O.Artem 14+12reb+2ast, Z.Vladimir 12+1reb+2ast, K.Semen 11+4reb, S.Sergey 10+1reb+3ast, R.Nikita 9+5reb+5ast Enisey-2: Y.Maxim 14+3ast, I.Kirill 14+7reb, Z.Yaroslav 11+1reb+7ast, K.Ivan 9+7reb+1ast, G.Aleksandr 9+4reb+2ast, P.Kirill 2+1reb+1ast |
| Kochergin's 26 points and 6 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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19-year old guard Artem Kochergin (190-G-2003, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Runa-2 and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27. He had the game-high 26 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Runa-2 in his team's victory, helping them to beat MBA-2 (#1, 26-6) 84-77. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Runa-2 maintains the 2nd position in Russian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Runa-2 will need more victories to improve their 25-7 record. In the team's last game Kochergin had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Runa-2 and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Kochergin has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (8th best: 4.3apg) and averages solid 50.5% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Yaroslav Zaporozhets (183-PG-2002) of Enisey-2. He is a guard in his second season at Enisey-2. In the last game Zaporozhets recorded impressive 29 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Enisey-2 was edged by the higher-ranked Lokomotiv-2 (#3, 23-9) 77-76. Enisey-2 is still second from the bottom in the standings. 25 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Enisey-2 managed to get this year. Zaporozhets is well-known at Enisey-2 and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.6ppg (#2). He also recorded 5.7 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Daniil Alexeev (198-F-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 (#8). Alexeev scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Despite Alexeev's great performance N.Novgorod-2 lost 57-65 to UNICS-2 (16-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing N.Novgorod-2 needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 16 lost games. Alexeev has a very solid season. In 31 games in Russia he scored 10.8ppg. He also has 6.3rpg and 1.1bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikita Mogarovskiy) of MBA-2 - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Artem Oreshnikov (205-C-2004) of Lokomotiv-2 - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Matvey Popov (192-G/F-2004) of Avtodor-2 - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Dmitry Khalturin (210-C-2002) of CSKA U23 - 15 points and 8 rebounds 8. Daniel Glazkov (190-G-2005) of Lokomotiv-2 - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Daniil Klyuchenkov (199-G-2004) of CSKA U23 - 15 points and 2 assists 10. Pavel Morozov (200-F-2003) of Parma-2 - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Siauliai signs Radoslav Pekovic - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
He was a member of Serbian U19 National Team back in 2013. Pekovic is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in Estonia, Germany (Gladiators), Russia (Spartak and Kupol-Rodniki), Lithuania (Dzukija), Serbia (Crvena Zvezda, KK Tamis Pancevo and KK FMP Meridian Beograd), Slovenia (Slovan) and North Macedonia (Kumanovo). Pekovic played in the final of Russian Superleague 1 in 2019. |
| Sergej Rudovic (ex Amager) signs at University Basket Potenza - by Igor Obradovic | |||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Team FOG Naestved (also in BasketLigaen). But in 10 games he had 0.6ppg in that year. He was a member of Serbian U16 National Team in 2019. Rudovic has played previously professionally in Sweden (Talje and Sodertalje BBK Second Team). |
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| Nike SBL Round 23: #1 Spisski Rytieri is defeated by Komarno - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Spisski Rytieri (18-4) on the court of fourth ranked Komarno on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Komarno 93-79. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Spisski Rytieri. It was a great evening for Bosnian forward Miljan Markovic (203-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Demarkus Stuckey Jr (183-1995, college: Goshen) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Michal Fusek (223-1995, agency: 011 Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds. Komarno have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-11 record. Spisski Rytieri at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Komarno are looking forward to face league's second-placed Levice on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spisski Rytieri will play against Iskra Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Levice (15-6) against fifth ranked Inter Bratislava (10-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Levice was crushed by Inter Bratislava in Bratislava 83-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levice. It was an exceptional evening for Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. JP Moorman II accounted for 11 points and 5 assists. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds for Levice in the defeat. Levice's coach Michal Madzin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Inter Bratislava maintains fifth place with 10-12 record. Defending champion Levice keeps the second position with six games lost. Inter Bratislava will play against Prievidza (#7) on the road in the next round. Levice will play against Komarno (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: bottom-ranked Handlova lost to Iskra Svit on the opponent's court 108-113. Lucenec managed to outperform Prievidza in a home game 79-74. Lucenec recorded a loss to Iskra Svit on the road 83-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points and 6 assists by Tavon King of Iskra Svit. Iskra Svit - Handlova 113-108 Very expected game when 8th ranked Handlova (5-17) was defeated on the road by third ranked Iskra Svit (13-9) 113-108. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Iskra Svit players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Adam Moncek (190-2000) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 9 assists. American guard Xavier Smith (193, college: CWU) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. Iskra Svit's coach Oleg Meleshchenko used entire bench in such tough game. American swingman Elizjah Scott (198-1999, college: LMU) came up with 29 points and 5 rebounds and Montenegrin Danilo Aranitovic (203-1998) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Handlova in the defeat. Five Iskra Svit and four Handlova players scored in double figures. Iskra Svit have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-9 record having five points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Handlova lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Iskra Svit will play against league's leader Spisski Rytieri in Nova Ves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Handlova will play at home against Lucenec (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iskra Svit: X.Smith 22+2reb+3ast, M.Adam 16+4reb+9ast, K.Goncalves 15+3reb+1ast, T.Atwood 14+2reb+5ast, H.Koval 13+9reb+3ast, H.David 10+8reb Handlova: E.Scott 29+5reb, D.Aranitovic 17+9reb+1ast, B.Pipiska 16+3reb+6ast, D.Popovic 15+4reb+7ast, R.Richard 10+1reb+1ast, P.Vojtek 7+7reb Komarno - Spisski Rytieri 93-79 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Spisski Rytieri (18-4) on the court of fourth ranked Komarno on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Komarno 93-79. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Spisski Rytieri. It was a great evening for Bosnian forward Miljan Markovic (203-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Demarkus Stuckey Jr (183-1995, college: Goshen) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Komarno players scored in double figures. The former international center Michal Fusek (223-1995, agency: 011 Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds and the former international power forward Viktor Juricek (211-1993, college: TAMUCC) scored 16 points. Komarno have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-11 record. Spisski Rytieri at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Komarno are looking forward to face league's second-placed Levice on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spisski Rytieri will play against Iskra Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Komarno: M.Markovic 21+9reb+2ast, L.Gasic 19+3reb+2ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 18+6reb+5ast, S.Gatling 13+4reb+2ast, V.Djordjevic 9+10reb, M.Danielic 6+1reb+1ast Spisski Rytieri: V.Juricek 16+3reb, V.Granic 13+1reb, M.Fusek 12+18reb+1ast, A.Antoni 9+2reb, L.Lopez 7+3reb+6ast, P.McGlynn 7+2reb+5ast Inter Bratislava - Levice 83-61 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Levice (15-6) against fifth ranked Inter Bratislava (10-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Levice was crushed by Inter Bratislava in Bratislava 83-61. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Levice. It was an exceptional evening for Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds. American swingman JP Moorman II (201-1998, college: UC Riverside, agency: Players Group) accounted for 11 points and 5 assists for the winning side. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) came up with 12 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Boris Bojanovsky (217-1993, college: FSU) added 10 points and 4 assists respectively for Levice in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Levice's coach Michal Madzin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Inter Bratislava maintains fifth place with 10-12 record. Defending champion Levice keeps the second position with six games lost. Inter Bratislava will play against Prievidza (#7) on the road in the next round. Levice will play against Komarno (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Inter Bratislava: T.Zdanavicius 26+12reb, H.Robert 13+2reb, M.Kozlik 12+5reb, J.Moorman II 11+4reb+5ast, J.Zakas 8+6ast, G.Bulatovic 7+4reb+7ast Levice: J.Padgett 12+2reb+2ast, T.McCallum 12+5reb+3ast, B.Kovac 10+5reb+1ast, B.Bojanovsky 10+3reb+4ast, D.Van Oostrum 7+4reb+6ast, M.Bachan 5+3reb+1ast Lucenec - Prievidza 79-74 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Lucenec's (9-13) home victory over 7th ranked Prievidza (7-15) 79-74. Lucenec shot 60.4 percent from the field. Lucenec had a 27-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Taren Valdis Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Tahj Eaddy (188-1996, college: USC) accounted for 18 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Guard Jamari Wheeler (185-1997, college: Ohio St.) came up with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Kellon Taylor (198-1998, college: McNeese St., agency: Players Group) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Prievidza in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Lucenec maintains sixth place with 9-13 record. Prievidza lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Lucenec will play against bottom-ranked Handlova (#8) on the road in the next round. Prievidza will play against Inter Bratislava and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Lucenec: T.Valdis Sullivan 23+8reb+2ast, T.Eaddy 18+4reb+6ast, V.Knezevic 15+2reb+3ast, T.Armstrong 12+4reb+5ast, E.Goss 9+8reb+1ast, L.Bolek 2+3reb+2ast Prievidza: J.Wheeler 22+5reb+5ast, A.Walker 12+7reb+1ast, K.Taylor 12+6reb+5ast, K.Anderson 12+3reb+2ast, L.Patrik 6+1reb, M.Jass 6+3reb+2ast Iskra Svit - Lucenec 83-79 Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Lucenec (9-13) was defeated on the road by third ranked Iskra Svit (13-9) 83-79. Iskra Svit brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 6 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Swingman TJ Atwood (198-1997, college: Lamar) accounted for 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Iskra Svit players scored in double figures. Forward Elyjah Goss (201-1998, college: IUPUI) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Tyrik Armstrong (178, college: Texas Southern, agency: MSG) added 19 points respectively for Lucenec in the defeat. Iskra Svit have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-9 record having five points less than leader Spisski Rytieri. Lucenec lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Iskra Svit will play against league's leader Spisski Rytieri in Nova Ves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Lucenec will play on the road against Handlova (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Iskra Svit: T.King 26+6ast, T.Atwood 20+5reb+4ast, K.Goncalves 14+5reb+2ast, H.Koval 12+11reb+3ast, S.Baldovsky 6+3reb, T.Simon 4+3reb+1ast Lucenec: T.Armstrong 19+2reb+3ast, V.Knezevic 19+3reb+2ast, E.Goss 13+13reb+3ast, T.Eaddy 9+2reb, L.Bolek 9+2reb+6ast, J.Zorvan 6+1reb |
| Zdanavicius number one in Slovakia Nike SBL for round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Levice (#2, 15-7) with 22-point margin 83-61. Inter Bratislava maintains the 5th position in Slovakian Nike SBL. Inter Bratislava is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-12 record. In the team's last game Zdanavicius had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Inter Bratislava's top player in his first season with the team. Tomas Zdanavicius has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 9.4rpg) and averages impressive 62.2% FGP and 42.7% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Elizjah Scott (198-G/F-1999) of Handlova. Scott had a very good evening with 29 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Handlova lost that game 108-113 to the higher-ranked Iskra Svit (#3, 14-9). Handlova are still at the very bottom. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Handlova managed to get this year. Scott is a newcomer at Handlova, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.9ppg (#5). His other stats are also decent: 8.4rpg and 3.6apg. Third on the list of top players last round was Belgian center Michal Fusek (223-C-1995, agency: 011 Sports) of league's top team Spisski Rytieri. Fusek scored 12 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Fusek's great performance Spisski Rytieri lost 79-93 to #4 ranked Komarno. 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 Spisski Rytieri needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 18 victories and 5 lost games. Fusek has a great season in Slovakia. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.8rpg (#1 in league). He also has 3.0bpg and FGP: 76.9%. Michal Fusek has also Slovakian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Adam Moncek (190-G-2000) of Iskra Svit - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Tavon King (180-PG-1997) of Iskra Svit - 26 points and 6 assists 6. TJ Atwood (198-G/F-1997) of Iskra Svit - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Taren Valdis Sullivan (198-F-1995) of Lucenec - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Xavier Smith (193-G) of Iskra Svit - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Miljan Markovic (203-F-1992) of Komarno - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Hayden Koval (216-C-1997) of Iskra Svit - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Tenerife overwhelm Monastir on the way to Intercontinental Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Tenerife - Monastir 112:42 Tenerife overwhelmed Monastir on their way to Intercontinental Cup Final. The Spanish side dominated the whole game for a total 112-42 win. Tenerife opened the game with a 25-6 surge and led 52-16 at the halftime. Moreover, they nailed 31 points in the third quarter and closed the game with another 29-15 run. Tim Abromaitis (203-F-1989, college: Notre Dame) top-scored for the winners with 20 points. Fran Guerra (214-C-1992) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Spanish side. Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987, college: California) replied with 14 points and Michael Roll (198-G-1987, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) netted 11. |
| Pacers Officially Waive Serge Ibaka - by Eurobasket News |
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As expected, the Pacers have waived veteran center Serge Ibaka (208-C/F-1989). The team confirmed the transaction in a press release. Ibaka was traded from Milwaukee to Indiana on deadline day, but he was only included for salary-matching purposes in the four-team trade that sent Jae Crowder to the Bucks (and, of course, Kevin Durant to the Suns). A Thursday report indicated that he would be released by the Pacers. Ibaka, 33, hasn't looked the same after having back surgery a couple years ago. This season with the Bucks, he averaged a career-low 11.6 minutes per game in 16 appearances, putting up 4.1 PPG and 2.8 RPG on .481/.333/.615 shooting in his limited role. He and the Bucks agreed last month that he'd remain away from the team as the two sides sought a trade. Ibaka has a strong NBA track record, having been one of the league's best shot blockers during his time in Oklahoma City and playing a key part on a championship team in Toronto in 2019. We should get a sense based on how much interest he draws in free agency whether teams still believe he has something left in the tank. The big man will clear waivers on Monday, assuming he goes unclaimed. The Pacers are reportedly expected to re-sign James Johnson to fill the roster spot that Ibaka's release will open. Courtesy of: hoopsrumors.com |
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| Sergej Rudovic (ex Amager) signs at University Basket Potenza - by Igor Obradovic | |||
The previous (2020-21) season he played at Team FOG Naestved (also in BasketLigaen). But in 10 games he had 0.6ppg in that year. He was a member of Serbian U16 National Team in 2019. Rudovic has played previously professionally in Sweden (Talje and Sodertalje BBK Second Team). |
| Basketligan Round 28: Norrkoping defeat Umea in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Norrkoping (17-7) which hosted in Norrkoping 4th ranked Umea (14-9). Third ranked Norrkoping had an easy win 94-75. Norrkoping dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Umea's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Umea's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Norrkoping made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) contributed with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Norrkoping's coach Mikko Riipinen used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) replied with 28 points and 4 assists for Umea. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-7 record having just two points less than leader Boras. Umea lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Norrkoping are looking forward to face Kalmar (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Umea will play against the league's second-placed Jamtland (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Basketligan top team - Boras (20-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Koping Stars (10-14) 75-56. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who helped to win the game recording 3 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists and Christopher McKnight who added 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Juwan Gray (203-1996, college: Towson, agency: Blacktop Management) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Boras have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-3 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Boras will play against bottom-ranked Fryshuset (#11) in Stockholm in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koping Stars will play at home against Uppsala and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Fryshuset is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 23th consecutive match to eighth ranked Uppsala (11-13) 96-66 on Tuesday evening. The winners were led by Jordan Shepherd who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals. Even 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Jahmal Jones did not help to save the game for Fryshuset. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Uppsala have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser Fryshuset still closes the standings. Uppsala will meet Koping Stars (#8) on the road in the next round. Fryshuset will play against the league's leader Boras having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 28 were not that significant. Kalmar was smashed by Nassjo on the road 110-83. BC Lulea destroyed Fryshuset on its own court 102-72. Sodertalje unfortunately lost to Jamtland in Ostersund 72-80. Uppsala - Fryshuset 96-66 Bottom-ranked Fryshuset is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their 23th consecutive match to eighth ranked Uppsala (11-13) 96-66 on Tuesday evening. Uppsala forced 19 Fryshuset turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Fryshuset's players. The winners were led by American guard Jordan Shepherd (193, college: California) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 assists and 4 steals and the other American import forward Jalyn Hinton (198-1998, college: SE Louisiana, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Uppsala players scored in double figures. Even 11 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Jamaican-Canadian point guard Jahmal Jones (185-1991, college: TMU) did not help to save the game for Fryshuset. Montenegrin center Miki Novovic (208-1992) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Uppsala have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Loser Fryshuset still closes the standings. Uppsala will meet Koping Stars (#8) on the road in the next round. Fryshuset will play against the league's leader Boras having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Uppsala: K.Nemanja 18+3reb, J.Hinton 13+8reb+1ast, J.Shepherd 13+2reb+10ast, N.Larsson 10+3reb+4ast, M.Axelsson 10, L.Friberg 8+6reb Fryshuset: M.Novovic 12+8reb+1ast, J.Jones 11+5reb+6ast, L.Halling-Ibo 11+4reb+1ast, A.Hedqvist-Jallow 9+5reb+1ast, M.Elliot 8+1reb, S.Gustav 7 Boras - Koping Stars 75-56 Basketligan top team - Boras (20-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Koping Stars (10-14) 75-56. Boras players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Koping Stars' players. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who helped to win the game recording 3 points, 15 rebounds and 9 assists and Christopher McKnight (201-1987, college: Akron) who added 12 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Boras players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Juwan Gray (203-1996, college: Towson, agency: Blacktop Management) responded with 18 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Boras have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 20-3 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Boras will play against bottom-ranked Fryshuset (#11) in Stockholm in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koping Stars will play at home against Uppsala and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Boras: A.Cook 17+1reb+1ast, B.Hume 14+4reb+1ast, F.Andersson 13+5reb+1ast, C.McKnight 12+9reb+1ast, L.Johansson 10+4reb+8ast, E.Juhlin 3 Koping Stars: J.Gray 18+5reb+1ast, Q.Wilson 8+8reb+3ast, K.Curry 7+3reb+2ast, T.McConico 7+2reb+3ast, K.Peterson 6+2reb, O.Gehrke 4+6reb+1ast Nassjo - Kalmar 110-83 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Nassjo (12-11) crushed at home 10th ranked Kalmar (4-21) 110-83 on Thursday. Nassjo forced 19 Kalmar turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The winners were led by the former international point guard Charles Barton (193-1992, college: Oregon St.) who scored that evening 27 points and 5 assists and American forward Willie Atwood (201-1994, college: Arizona St.) supported him with 20 points and 7 assists. Nassjo's coach Joakim Kallman felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even a double-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by center Tobias Sjoberg (205-1997, college: Marist) did not help to save the game for Kalmar. Slovenian Jan Tratnik (190-1989) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists for lost side. Four Nassjo and five Kalmar players scored in double figures. Nassjo maintains sixth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted Kalmar keeps the tenth place with 21 games lost. Nassjo will meet Sodertalje (#9) on the road in the next round. Kalmar will play against Norrkoping and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nassjo: C.Barton 27+1reb+5ast, W.Atwood 20+3reb+7ast, D.Ruffin 16+3reb+1ast, D.Brooks Jr. 16+9reb+3ast, S.Drammeh 10+3reb+4ast, A.Wesson 8+8reb+4ast Kalmar: W.Hannes 20+3reb+3ast, T.Sjoberg 16+11reb+4ast, J.Tratnik 14+6reb+11ast, B.Carl 14+4reb+2ast, E.Larsson 11+2reb, S.Sjoberg 4+4reb+3ast BC Lulea - Fryshuset 102-72 Very expected game when bottom-ranked Fryshuset (0-23) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked BC Lulea (15-10) 102-72 on Friday. BC Lulea shot the lights out from three sinking 22 long-distance shots on high 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Fryshuset's players. The winners were led by American forward Brendan Bailey (203-1997, college: Marquette) who scored that evening 31 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Jonatan Arvidsson (184-1998, college: E.Wyoming) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. BC Lulea's coach Peter Oqvist felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by center Leonard Halling-Ibo (202-1992) did not help to save the game for Fryshuset. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Jahmal Jones (185-1991, college: TMU) added 16 points and 7 assists for lost side. Four Fryshuset players scored in double figures. BC Lulea moved-up to fourth place. Loser Fryshuset still closes the standings. BC Lulea will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fryshuset will play against the league's leader Boras (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: BC Lulea: B.Bailey 31+5reb+1ast, D.Davis 17+3reb+2ast, J.Arvidsson 16+5reb+4ast, S.Ali Hussein 7+10reb+6ast, M.Atle 6+3ast, M.Gilmore 6+5reb+2ast Fryshuset: L.Halling-Ibo 19+5reb+3ast, J.Jones 16+4reb+7ast, M.Novovic 15+7reb, S.Gustav 11+1reb, J.Palsson 7+2reb+2ast, M.Elliot 2+1ast Jamtland - Sodertalje 80-72 Very predictable result when second ranked Jamtland (19-5) won against 9th ranked Sodertalje (9-15) in Ostersund 80-72 on Friday. The winners were led by naturalized American power forward RT Guinn (208-1981, college: Baylor) who scored that evening 18 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Anes Zekovic (198-1995) supported him with 20 points. Jamtland's coach Adnan Cuk allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by the former international forward Alexander Lindqvist (205-1991) did not help to save the game for Sodertalje. American forward Ed Polite Jr (196-1997, college: Radford, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Jamtland have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-5 record behind leader Boras. Sodertalje lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 15 games lost. Jamtland will meet Umea (#5) on the road in the next round. Sodertalje will play against Nassjo (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jamtland: A.Zekovic 20+3reb, R.Guinn 18+7reb+1ast, L.Horton 13+2reb+3ast, P.Carr 10+2reb+2ast, D.Johansson 7+6reb+3ast, C.Jackson 5+4reb+7ast Sodertalje: A.Lindqvist 17+5reb+3ast, E.Polite Jr. 15+8reb+1ast, S.LeDay 11+2reb, J.Sharkey 9+2reb+3ast, M.Pahlmblad 7+2reb, W.Kelser 6+2ast Norrkoping - Umea 94-75 An interesting game for Norrkoping (17-7) which hosted in Norrkoping 4th ranked Umea (14-9). Third ranked Norrkoping had an easy win 94-75. Norrkoping dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Umea's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Umea's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Norrkoping made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) who helped to win the game recording 18 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The other American import guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) contributed with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Norrkoping players scored in double figures. Norrkoping's coach Mikko Riipinen used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) replied with 28 points and 4 assists and American swingman CJ Dunston (198-1994, college: Lancaster Bible, agency: Promo Sport ID) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Umea. Defending champion maintains third position with 17-7 record having just two points less than leader Boras. Umea lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with nine games lost. Norrkoping are looking forward to face Kalmar (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Umea will play against the league's second-placed Jamtland (#2) and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Norrkoping: M.Tyus 18+5reb+4ast, D.Green 18+8reb+5ast, J.Murray-Boyles 14+5reb+2ast, A.Ramstedt 13+4reb+4ast, N.Spires 12+9reb+2ast, E.Desport 8+4reb+1ast Umea: G.Hansson 28+4reb+4ast, B.Jefferson 10+2reb+1ast, C.Dunston 9+8reb+2ast, W.Eriksson-Hansson 8+2reb+1ast, N.Fullard 6+3reb, C.Welle 6+3reb |
| Bailey's 31-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 31 points adding five rebounds for BC Lulea in his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Fryshuset (#11, 0-23) with 30-point margin 102-72. BC Lulea is placed at 4th position in Swedish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. BC Lulea will need more victories to improve their 15-10 record. In the team's last game Bailey had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He turned to be BC Lulea's top player in his first season with the team. Marquette University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Bailey is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.1ppg). Second best performed player last round was Charles Barton (193-PG-1992) of Nassjo. He is international guard in his first season at Nassjo. In the last game Barton recorded impressive 27 points and 5 assists. Of course he led Nassjo to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Kalmar (#10, 4-21) 110-83. Nassjo's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Barton is a newcomer at Nassjo and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#7). He also recorded 5.2 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Devonte Green (190-G-1997) of Norrkoping (#3). Green showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Norrkoping, leading his team to a 94-75 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Umea (#5, 14-9). Norrkoping needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 7 lost games. Green has a very solid season. In 12 games in Sweden he scored 16.7ppg. He also has 4.7rpg and and 3PT: 40.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gustav Hansson (185-PG-1995) of Umea - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Tobias Sjoberg (205-C-1997) of Kalmar - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Jordan Shepherd (193-G) of Uppsala - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Derreck Brooks Jr. (198-G-1994) of Nassjo - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Alexander Lindqvist (205-F-1991) of Sodertalje - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. R.T. Guinn (208-F/C-1981) of Jamtland - 18 points and 7 rebounds 10. Jan Tratnik (190-SG-1989) of Kalmar - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Winterthur signs Kae'Ron Baker, ex Serhedci - by Luca Maffioli | ||||
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| Jerome Randle added to the roster of US Monastir - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played last summer at Team Challenge ALS (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. He managed to play in four leagues in four countries last year (!!!). In two TBT games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 4.5apg and 1.5spg. The last season he played at Metropolitans in French Betclic ELITE ProA where in four games he averaged 4.3ppg and 3.0apg. He also played for Mahram in Iranian Superleague. In 6 games he had also remarkable stats: 22.2ppg, 1.7rpg, 5.2apg and 1.0spg. The other team he played that season for was Budivelnyk in Ukrainian Superleague. In 16 games he got high stats: 16.9ppg, 1.8rpg and 5.1apg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. Randle has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. He also represented Ukraine at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 13.2ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.4apg, FGP: 55.6%, 3PT: 23.1%, FT: 70.0%. Randle is a very experienced player. Thanks to Randle's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America) in twelve different countries. He has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers and Kings), Belgium, China, Israel, Lithuania (Zalgiris), Russia (Lokomotiv), Spain (Real Betis and Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Trabzonspor, Aliaga, Eskisehir Basket and Acibadem), Ukraine (Mariupol), Germany (Oettinger Rockets Gotha), NBA G League (Maine Celtics and Delaware Blue Coats) and The Basketball Tournament (Always a Brave and Eberlein Drive). His team won Australian NBL Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. Randle was selected to Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Imports Team back in 2016 and 2017. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at US Monastir. He graduated from University of California in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way: A PG with great athletic skills, who can easily play at the upper level despite size. Has great court vision, can serve a teammate in a surprising way, simply because he's sometimes umpredictable. Can score and defend, doesn' t fear any opponent or situation. Great leadership and sparkling style of play seem to grant him a long career. |
| US Monastir adds Roll to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Roll has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants), Israel (Maccabi Tel Aviv), Italy (Milano), Spain (Zaragoza), Turkey (Pinar Karsiyaka, Turk Telekom, Besiktas and Bornova) and The Basketball Tournament (Gutter Cat Gang). He won Israeli Premier League championship title in 2018 and 2019 and the cup in 2006 and 2008. Roll was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention back in 2016 and 2017. He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at US Monastir. He graduated from University of California at Los Angeles in 2010 and it is his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. On Roll: A very good shooter, with 3pts range, he also reads the game very well when he's on the court. Passes the ball well and can make a lot of little things and all those "intangibles" that can make you win. Not so athletic, but better than expected, he is a tough defender, even thanks to high basketball IQ. Plus, has a winning mentality and yet a good leadership. |
| Tenerife overwhelm Monastir on the way to Intercontinental Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Tenerife - Monastir 112:42 Tenerife overwhelmed Monastir on their way to Intercontinental Cup Final. The Spanish side dominated the whole game for a total 112-42 win. Tenerife opened the game with a 25-6 surge and led 52-16 at the halftime. Moreover, they nailed 31 points in the third quarter and closed the game with another 29-15 run. Tim Abromaitis (203-F-1989, college: Notre Dame) top-scored for the winners with 20 points. Fran Guerra (214-C-1992) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for the Spanish side. Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987, college: California) replied with 14 points and Michael Roll (198-G-1987, college: UCLA, agency: Octagon Europe) netted 11. |
| SPB 2023 - Gaiteros add Ty Lawson to their roster, ex US Monastir - by Francisco Vega | ||||
In 2009 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in first round (18th overall). Lawson graduated from University of North Carolina. It will be his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in five different countries. Lawson tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in China (Lawsonroes and Sturgeons), Greece (Kolossos H Hotels Rodou), Lithuania (Zalgiris), Puerto Rico (Mets) and NBA (Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers). He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention back in 2018 and 2020. On Lawson: A tiny PG with great personality. Lawson doesn t fear anyone on the court, has leadership, scoring skills and great court vision. Showed flashes of true starship in his first season as a pro, even because no one was expecting this kind of effectiveness from him. Also, has quick hands and can be a very good defender, even on taller opponents. |
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| Jerome Randle added to the roster of US Monastir - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played last summer at Team Challenge ALS (The Basketball Tournament) in the U.S. He managed to play in four leagues in four countries last year (!!!). In two TBT games he recorded very impressive stats: 17.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 4.5apg and 1.5spg. The last season he played at Metropolitans in French Betclic ELITE ProA where in four games he averaged 4.3ppg and 3.0apg. He also played for Mahram in Iranian Superleague. In 6 games he had also remarkable stats: 22.2ppg, 1.7rpg, 5.2apg and 1.0spg. The other team he played that season for was Budivelnyk in Ukrainian Superleague. In 16 games he got high stats: 16.9ppg, 1.8rpg and 5.1apg. Good season as he was voted League Player of the Week. Randle has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. He also represented Ukraine at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 13.2ppg, 2.0rpg, 4.4apg, FGP: 55.6%, 3PT: 23.1%, FT: 70.0%. Randle is a very experienced player. Thanks to Randle's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America) in twelve different countries. He has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers and Kings), Belgium, China, Israel, Lithuania (Zalgiris), Russia (Lokomotiv), Spain (Real Betis and Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Trabzonspor, Aliaga, Eskisehir Basket and Acibadem), Ukraine (Mariupol), Germany (Oettinger Rockets Gotha), NBA G League (Maine Celtics and Delaware Blue Coats) and The Basketball Tournament (Always a Brave and Eberlein Drive). His team won Australian NBL Regular Season in 2017 and 2020. Randle was selected to Australiabasket.com Australian NBL All-Imports Team back in 2016 and 2017. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at US Monastir. He graduated from University of California in 2010 and it will be his 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe him following way: A PG with great athletic skills, who can easily play at the upper level despite size. Has great court vision, can serve a teammate in a surprising way, simply because he's sometimes umpredictable. Can score and defend, doesn' t fear any opponent or situation. Great leadership and sparkling style of play seem to grant him a long career. |
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| Gladiators and Sharks edge out thrillers and clinch spots in BBL Trophy semi-finals - by Eurobasket News |
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In the first of tonight's two BBL Trophy games, the Caledonia Gladiators welcomed the London Lions to the Emirates Arena for a BBL Trophy game, and edged out an incredibly hard-fought win, 52-50, in what proved to be the third lowest scoring game across all BBL competitions in history. The Gladiators - who posted the lowest score by a winning team in BBL history - were led by Aljami Durham (193-G-1998, college: Providence) with 24 points, while Joshua Ward-Hibbert (196-G-1994) led the Lions with 14 points and eight rebounds. The game started with both defences locked in. Caledonia's restricted London to just four points in the first five minutes. The Scots had a clear game plan of making life as difficult as possible for the Londoners with their intense D, before then pushing the ball off steals or defensive rebounds. A long offensive rebound by Morayo Soluade (195-G/F-1995) and a dish to Vojtch Hruban allowed the Czech star to drain a pull-up three, giving the Lions a much-needed boost and bringing them to within one point (8-7). The home side were on top for much of the first quarter - led by their tough defence - that forced another Lions turnover, before Durham scored on the fast break (12-9), forcing London Coach Schmidt into a timeout. He turned to his bench with just under three minutes to go, and brought on big man Josh Sharma with the hope of changing things. This sub made all the difference, with the 7ft centre dominating on the defensive end with his rim protection, restricting the Gladiators to just three points until the end of the first period. The 26-year-old also contributed on the offensive end, scoring a runner hook shot on the buzzer to close out the first 10 minutes of play with the Lions ahead 14-17. The second quarter saw the hosts play with the same defensive intensity, making their opponents' life incredibly difficult - restricting them to just nine points in the entire period. The Lions on the other hand tried to implement a zone defence, but Caledonia managed to break it brilliantly on two occasions. First with Jeremiah Bailey finding a cutting Princeton Onwas (198-F-1993, college: SJSU) for the easy two, and then Jonny Bunyan doing the same and dishing to Patrick Tape (208-F-1998, college: USF, agency: Players Group) under the basket (22-23). With the score tied at 26, the Gladiators missed a couple of chances to take their first lead of the second quarter, but then Bailey stepped up and drove hard to the basket, laying it in and putting his team ahead 28-26. The final 80 seconds of the half only got better for Caledonia, as a steal by Tape allowed Durham to run the fast break and score an and-one off the euro step, extending the lead to five (31-26), before the two teams headed to the locker rooms. The third quarter was another defence-focused 10 minutes, with the two sides making scoring very difficult. The Gladiators managed to get their largest lead of the game (33-26) within the first two minutes of the second half, when Durham jump stopped and used his pivot foot excellently, to send his defender flying, before laying it in. The Lions - coming off a huge EuroCup win on Wednesday that saw them qualify for the playoffs - weren't just going to give up. Ward-Hibbert hit a nearly impossible three from the edge of the side-line, with his defender hanging off him, bringing his team back to within four (35-31). Led by their zone defence - which significantly slowed down the hosts' offence - London brought the difference to just a single possession (37-35). They couldn't take the lead, however, and with scoring limited for both teams, the Gladiators went into the final 10 minutes up 41-36. The fourth quarter started in the best way for the visitors, with Luke Nelson hitting a big shot from downtown to make it a two-point game (41-39). That was the start of a 7-0 run for the Lions, who managed to take their first lead (41-43) since the second quarter, when Sharma intercepted a pass and rushed down the floor for a massive jam. The two teams then exchanged free throws, before Tape gave the Gladiators a two-point lead with two-and-a-half minutes left, when he scored with a reverse hook shot from under the basket. That's when 18-year-old Zamoku Weluche-Ume (199-F-2004) stepped up for the Lions and hit a huge three, to give them the lead once again (46-47), with 90 seconds left. Tape wasn't done, and on the very next play, he posted up Ward-Hibbert, before his hook shot gave Caledonia the lead again (48-47). Durham - the game's top scorer - then gave his team a three-point cushion (50-47) when he crossed Jonathan Komagum and finished a tough layup, with 18 seconds left. The two sides then exchanged free throws, before Soluade missed his second one on purpose with 4.8 seconds left and the score 52-50, in order to give the Lions the chance at an offensive rebound. That's exactly what happened as the ball went out of bounds for the visitors, but Bradley Kaboza (188-PG-2001)'s triple was off the mark from the inbound, giving Caledonia the W. With this dub, the Gladiators advanced to the Trophy semi-finals, where they will face off against the winner of the Plymouth - Derby match-up. In tonight's second Trophy game, the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks travelled to the East Midlands to face the Leicester Riders and managed to also edge out an incredibly close game, 78-79. The Sharks were led by Kipper Nichols (198-F-1997, college: Illinois) and Bennett Koch (208-F-1995, college: UNI) - who scored 19 and 18 points, respectively. Zach Jackson's 18 points were not enough to help the Riders to victory. In complete contrast to the Caledonia - London game, the match in Leicester was a much higher scoring affair, with the two sides going right at each other from the off. A quick 8-2 run by Sheffield gave the visitors an early six-point lead within the first two minutes of action, when Devearl Ramsey (183-PG-1997, college: UCSB) laid it in. Leicester quickly fought back and got their noses in front (11-10) when Aaron Menzies made a layup with six-and-a-half minutes to go. The two sides then exchanged buckets and leads for the next three-and-a-half minutes, before a 5-0 run by the Sharks gave them a 21-26 lead to close out the first quarter. The second period saw the home side step up their defence, restricting their opponents to half the points they had scored in the first (13), outscoring them by 11. A 9-0 run saw Leicester get their largest lead of the game so far (39-32) when Marc Loving (203-F-1994, college: Ohio St.) converted both of his free throws. Although the Sharks managed to find their scoring touch again in the final couple of minutes of the first half, the Riders kept scoring and went into the break ahead by five (44-39). The third quarter saw another swing of the pendulum, this time with the visitors restricting their opponents to just 14 points, while they scored 23. A 6-0 run by Sheffield saw them take their first lead of the second half and that was culminated when Jordan Ratinho (196-G-1998, college: USF) made a layup with three minutes left in the third (54-57). The two teams then exchanged baskets in the final couple of minutes, with the Yorkshire side taking a four-point lead going into the final 10 minutes (58-62). Although the momentum seemed to have swung in favour of the Sharks, the Riders fought hard to bring it back and took the lead again when Jackson scored a layup (68-67), six minutes before the final buzzer. Sheffield didn't let their heads drop though and went on a 7-0 run - capped off by a triple from Rodney Glasgow (181-PG-1992, college: VMI) Jr, giving them a six-point lead (68-74), with four minutes left of action. It was Leicester's turn to dig deep and fight back, managing to tie the game at 78 apiece when Kimbal Mackenzie (187-G-1996, college: Bucknell) made both free throws with 90 seconds left. The two sides then missed a shot each, before Sa'eed Nelson was sent to the line after a foul by Mackenzie, with 50 seconds left. The American guard hit 1/2 and gave his team a one-point advantage (78-79), which proved to be the final score after the Riders failed to score on their final two possessions. With this win, the Sharks move onto the Trophy semi-finals, where they await the winner of the Surrey - Cheshire game. Courtesy of: bbl.org.uk |
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| SPB 2023 - Ezequiel Perez (ex Santa Tecla) joins Toros - by Francisco Vega | |
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Toros-de-Aragua (SPB) agreed terms with Dominican shooting guard Ezequiel Perez (201cm) for new 2023 season. Perez played last summer at ITD Santa Tecla BC in Salvadorean Liga MB. In 12 games he had very impressive stats: 20.8ppg, 10.3rpg, 4.9apg, 1.8spg and 1.3bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Perez also spent pre-season at Soles (LNB) in Dominican Rep. league. He has played also professionally for other Dominican Rep. teams like Indios and Club Centro. |
| SPB 2023 - Gaiteros add Ty Lawson to their roster, ex US Monastir - by Francisco Vega | ||||
In 2009 he was drafted by Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) in first round (18th overall). Lawson graduated from University of North Carolina. It will be his 14th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in five different countries. Lawson tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America. He has played previously professionally in China (Lawsonroes and Sturgeons), Greece (Kolossos H Hotels Rodou), Lithuania (Zalgiris), Puerto Rico (Mets) and NBA (Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers). He was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Chinese CBA Honorable Mention back in 2018 and 2020. On Lawson: A tiny PG with great personality. Lawson doesn t fear anyone on the court, has leadership, scoring skills and great court vision. Showed flashes of true starship in his first season as a pro, even because no one was expecting this kind of effectiveness from him. Also, has quick hands and can be a very good defender, even on taller opponents. |
| Centurion's 16 points give her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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22-year old power forward Julia Centurion (190-F/C-2000) had a very impressive game in the last round for Instituto and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5. She had the game-high 16 points adding five rebounds for Instituto in her team's victory, helping them to crush Olimpico (2-5) with 17-point margin 53-36. Instituto is placed at 4th position in Argentinian LaLiga Femenina. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 5 games and recorded just two victories. In the team's last game Centurion had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Centurion has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 6.1rpg). Second best performed player last round was Jacqueline Soto of Olimpico. She is a in her first season at Olimpico. In the last game Soto recorded impressive 14 points and 8 rebounds. Of course she led Olimpico to another comfortable win 46-33 over slightly lower-ranked Ameghino (#6, 1-6) being unquestionably team leader. Despite this victory Olimpico slide down in the standings to 5th position in North. 5 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Olimpico managed to get this year. Soto is a newcomer at Olimpico and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to forward Johana Puchetti (180-F/C-1987) of league's leader Quimsa. Puchetti scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was a key player of Quimsa, leading her team to a 58-43 easy win against #4 ranked Instituto in a game of the week. Quimsa confirms their top position in North. Puchetti has a very solid season. In 5 games in Argentina she scored 5.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Paloma Niz (175-F-1999) of Ameghino - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Maria Delgado (173-G-1996) of Quimsa - 9 points and 4 rebounds 6. Giselle Botta) of Instituto - 10 points and 4 rebounds 7. Josefina Zeballos (173-PG-2003) of Ameghino - 16 points and 2 rebounds 8. Julieta Armesto (179-F-1994) of Instituto - 6 points and 4 rebounds 9. Andrea Ledesma (182-C-1996) of Quimsa - 6 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Malvina D'Agostino (184-C-2001) of Quimsa - 8 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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| Belarus outscore Russia in a friendly - by Eurobasket News |
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Belarus - Russia 63:45 Belarus outscored Russia in a friendly, 63-45. They grabbed an easy 19-4 surge and never looked behind after. Moreover Belarus posted a 14-8 rally in the second period, whilst Russia managed to reply with two narrow wins in the second half. Alex Bentley (173-PG-1990, college: Penn St.) stepped up with 16 points for the winners, whilst Maryia Papova (188-F-1994), Anastasiya Verameyenka (195-C-1987) and Darya Mahalias (178-SG-1993) netted 10 each. Anastasiia Kosu (185-F-2005, agency: LBM Management) replied with 12 points in the losing effort. |
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| Kristina Puthoff-King agreed terms with Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra | ||||
Puthoff-King played last at Uppsala Basket in SBL in Sweden. Puthoff-King was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2015 and 2016. She is a very experienced player. Thanks to Puthoff-King's pro career she managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in ten different countries. Puthoff-King has played previously professionally also in France (Reze), Germany (Rheinland), Iceland (Grindavik), Lebanon (Chabibeh), Romania (Cluj Napoca), Spain (Mataro), Sweden (Uppsala), Switzerland (Pully) and WNBA (Atlanta Dream TC). Her best seasons came in German Bundesliga League in 2019 and 2020. She was voted Back to back Eurobasket.com All-German Bunesliga Player of the Year. Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball. Puthoff-King graduated from University of Richmond in 2014 and it will be her tenth season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe her following way: Kristina King is a great scorer, that can run the court with the ball very easily and can penetrate. She is a good short and long distance shooter. Puthoff-King is coming from a very big program the University of Richmond, where she was a leader for her school. She can play equally the position of Shooting Guard and Small Forward. |
| Taylor Brown is a newcomer at Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra | |||
She played last summer at Hidalgas (LNBF). In four United Cup games she recorded 16.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg. The last season she played at Wetterbygden in Swedish Damligan where in 20 games she averaged 14.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.2apg and 1.5spg. She is quite experienced player. Thanks to Brown's pro career she managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Latin America, Australia, Africa and of course North America). She has played previously professionally also in Australia (Magic), Iceland (Snaefell), Luxembourg (Residence) and Morocco (AMIB Casablanca). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her college team won United Cup in 2021. Brown received Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Player of the Year award and Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Guard of the Year award in 2021. |
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Eredivisie Stage Two Standings
Second Stage: Round 4 Feb. 18: Grasshoppers - Den Helder Feb. 18: Binnenland - Triple Threat Feb. 18: BAL Weert - Landslake Feb. 19: Martini Sparks - Lekdetec.nl |
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| Moteru Lyga Round 15: Kibirkstis-VKM defeat Alytaus 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 Kibirkstis-VKM (4-1) which hosted in Vilnius second-best Alytaus (13-2). First ranked Kibirkstis-VKM managed to get a 6-point victory 80-74. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Kibirkstis-VKM shot 21 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Alytaus only scored five points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Alytaus helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Guard Daniele Paunksnyte (173-2007) contributed with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kristina Masionyte (180-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for Alytaus. Alytaus' coach Kristina Griziene rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kibirkstis-VKM have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Kibirkstis-VKM went down to second position due to points difference. Alytaus at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Kibirkstis-VKM are looking forward to face Vilniaus DPV (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alytaus will play against Kauno-LSMU (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. The game in Panevezys was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked 7bet Vilnius (11-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Panevezio (9-5). 7bet Vilnius defeated Panevezio 74-63. It was a great evening for forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Kristina Grige helped adding 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) with 24 points and 5 rebounds. 7bet Vilnius have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Panevezio at the other side keeps the sixth position with five games lost. 7bet Vilnius will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panevezio will play on the road against LSU-Kaunas (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game between 11th ranked Patriotes (2-13) and third ranked LSU-Kaunas (12-2) in Kaunas on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kaunas outscored Patriotes 105-40. It was a quality performance for Ieva Stankeviciute who led the winners and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. LSU-Kaunas' coach Kornelija Balciunaite felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Deimante Naruseviciute came up with 8 points and 8 rebounds for Patriotes in the defeat. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for LSU-Kaunas. They maintain third place with 12-2 record having just fourteen point less than leader Alytaus. Patriotes lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. LSU-Kaunas will meet at home Panevezio (#6) in the next round. Patriotes will play against Druskininku (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last two games of round 15 Akmenes P. beat Kedainiu on the road 64-58. VK-Kamane was destroyed by Alytaus on its own court 52-100.
Panevezio - 7bet Vilnius 63-74 The game in Panevezys was also worth to mention about. Fifth ranked 7bet Vilnius (11-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Panevezio (9-5). 7bet Vilnius defeated Panevezio 74-63. 7bet Vilnius dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Panevezio's 26. They outrebounded Panevezio 53-22 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. 7bet Vilnius players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. The former international center Kristina Grige (204-1990) helped adding 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) with 24 points and 5 rebounds and Kamile Zukaite (178-2004) scored 21 points and 4 assists. 7bet Vilnius have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Panevezio at the other side keeps the sixth position with five games lost. 7bet Vilnius will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Panevezio will play on the road against LSU-Kaunas (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Panevezio: A.Vilte 24+5reb+1ast, Z.Kamile 21+3reb+4ast, J.Bungaite 11+2reb+6ast, K.Brigita 4+6reb+2ast, S.Urte 2+1reb+1ast, R.Austeja 1+1reb+1ast 7bet Vilnius: K.Ugne 22+11reb+3ast, K.Grige 16+12reb+4ast, V.Stankeviciute 14+3reb+4ast, I.Sventickiene 6+2reb, E.Mikoliunaite 6+3reb+3ast, E.Juceviciute 4+14reb+4ast Patriotes - LSU-Kaunas 40-105 The game between 11th ranked Patriotes (2-13) and third ranked LSU-Kaunas (12-2) in Kaunas on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Kaunas outscored Patriotes 105-40. LSU-Kaunas forced 31 Patriotes turnovers and outrebounded them 42-21 including a 18-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Patriotes' players. It was a quality performance for guard Ieva Stankeviciute (177-1989) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Dovile Luksiene (174-1992) accounted for 18 points, 10 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Four LSU-Kaunas players scored in double figures. LSU-Kaunas' coach Kornelija Balciunaite felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Deimante Naruseviciute (177-1983) came up with 8 points and 8 rebounds and forward Justina Burbaite-Maciuliene (171-1986) added 11 points respectively for Patriotes in the defeat. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for LSU-Kaunas. They maintain third place with 12-2 record having just fourteen point less than leader Alytaus. Patriotes lost their third game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. LSU-Kaunas will meet at home Panevezio (#6) in the next round. Patriotes will play against Druskininku (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Patriotes: J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 11+2reb+1ast, D.Naruseviciute 8+8reb, M.Sedelnikova 7+2reb+1ast, A.Milasauskaite 6+6reb+2ast, S.Bareikiene 5+4ast, J.Segzdaite 3+2reb+5ast LSU-Kaunas: I.Stankeviciute 19+6reb+6ast, D.Luksiene 18+3reb+10ast, K.Migle 16+6reb+1ast, V.Keburyte 12+2reb+2ast, K.Egle 11+4reb, K.Timofejeva 6+7reb+3ast Kedainiu - Akmenes P. 58-64 There was a small surprise when tenth ranked Akmenes P. (3-11) beat on the road 8th ranked Kedainiu (6-9) 64-58 on Thursday. Akmenes P. forced 29 Kedainiu turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Ruta Silinyte (172-1993) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Liveta Novogreckyte (170-2004) accounted for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Akmenes P.'s coach Saulius Momkauskas used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Agne Antanaviciute (186-1994) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds and center Brigita Turskyte (182-1999) added 7 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Kedainiu in the defeat. Akmenes P. maintains tenth place with 3-11 record. Newly promoted Kedainiu keeps the eighth position with nine games lost. Akmenes P. will meet at home higher ranked Vilniaus univ. (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kedainiu will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kedainiu: A.Antanaviciute 27+14reb, L.Sulimaite 8+8reb+6ast, A.Aurelija 8+2reb+3ast, B.Turskyte 7+16reb+3ast, J.Girdauskaite 3+7reb+1ast, V.Liepa 3+2reb Akmenes P.: R.Silinyte 20+10reb+6ast, N.Liveta 19+5reb+4ast, B.Diana 9+7reb+4ast, J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 6+7reb, B.Ugne 4+6reb, B.Agne 2+3reb+2ast VK-Kamane - Alytaus 52-100 Very expected game when 12th ranked VK-Kamane (1-14) was smashed by second ranked Alytaus (13-2) in Vilnius 100-52 on Saturday. Alytaus dominated down low during the game scoring 80 of its points in the paint compared to VK-Kamane's 24. Alytaus forced 31 VK-Kamane turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by VK-Kamane's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Milda Sauliute (175-1981) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Forward Justina Leskauskaite (178-2002) accounted for 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Five Alytaus players scored in double figures. Point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and forward Viktorija Matuleviciute (180-2000) added 15 points and 14 rebounds respectively for VK-Kamane in the defeat. Alytaus keeps a position of league leader. VK-Kamane lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Alytaus will meet at home Kauno-LSMU (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. VK-Kamane's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Vilnius to the arena Kibirkstis-VKM. Top scorers: VK-Kamane: O.Fomina 29+10reb+3ast, M.Viktorija 15+14reb, K.Selina 8, T.Ieva 0+6reb+2ast, R.Marija 0, R.Cetkauskaite 0+1reb Alytaus: M.Sauliute 21+5reb+11ast, L.Justina 20+9reb+5ast, T.Migle 15+5reb+2ast, V.Garlinske 14+8reb+10ast, L.Grite 14+9reb+3ast, B.Gerda 8+1reb+2ast Kibirkstis-VKM - Alytaus 80-74 An interesting game for Kibirkstis-VKM (4-1) which hosted in Vilnius second-best Alytaus (13-2). First ranked Kibirkstis-VKM managed to get a 6-point victory 80-74. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Kibirkstis-VKM shot 21 for 28 from the free-throw line, while Alytaus only scored five points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by Alytaus helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Guard Daniele Paunksnyte (173-2007) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Kristina Masionyte (180-2000) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and guard Rita Zilinskaite (175-1992) added 21 points in the effort for Alytaus. Alytaus' coach Kristina Griziene rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kibirkstis-VKM have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Kibirkstis-VKM went down to second position due to points difference. Alytaus at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. Kibirkstis-VKM are looking forward to face Vilniaus DPV (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Alytaus will play against Kauno-LSMU (#7) and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Alytaus: R.Zilinskaite 21+1reb+2ast, K.Masionyte 17+10reb+3ast, M.Sauliute 13+4reb+7ast, T.Migle 7+1reb+2ast, L.Justina 6+12reb+3ast, A.Vitunskaite 5+5reb+1ast Kibirkstis-VKM: A.Sintija 22+11reb+4ast, P.Daniele 20+10reb+3ast, S.Ugne 9+9reb, P.Eva 9+3reb+1ast, R.Urte 6+6reb+1ast, B.Gintare 6+1reb+1ast |
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| No. 7 Utah hits 16 3-pointers in 92-69 win over Washington - by Eurobasket News |
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Gianna Kneepkens (5'11''-G) hit five 3-pointers and scored 19 points to lead No. 7 Utah to a 92-69 victory over Washington on Friday night. Kneepkens added a team-high six assists for the Utes (21-2, 11-2 Pac-12), who shot 51% from the field and made 16 3-pointers overall. Alissa Pili (6'2''-F-2001) finished with 17 points and Lani White and Jenna Johnson (6'2''-F) added 11 points apiece. The Utes finished with 25 assists on 31 baskets. 'Everybody has just bought into us winning,' Utah coach Lynne Roberts said. 'It's not about me getting mine. They're going to make the extra pass. They're going to work for each other.' Elle Ladine (5'11''-G) scored 18 points to lead Washington. Haley Van Dyke (6'1''-F) and Darcy Rees (6'4''-C-2000) scored 10 points apiece for the Huskies (13-10, 5-8), who shot 44% from the field and never led over 40 minutes. Utah overwhelmed Washington with its outside shooting in the first half. The Utes went 10 for 14 from 3-point range. Kneepkens led the way, knocking down four outside baskets. 'I think it's always difficult when you can't take away another team's strengths,' Washington coach Tina Langley said. 'However, as a team, we want to stay consistent and focus on the next play regardless of circumstances. That's something we will continue to grow in.' The perimeter barrage was punctuated by Issy Palmer's buzzer-beater from half court to end the half. 'That was a great moment, a great way to end the half and go into the locker room with some energy,' Roberts said. The Huskies struggled to match Utah's potent offense. Washington knotted it at 9-all on back-to-back baskets from Van Dyke and Lauren Schwartz (5'11''-F). Kneepkens countered with back-to-back 3s to fuel a go-ahead 8-0 run for the Utes. Utah broke the game open behind a 14-2 run in the second quarter. Kneepkens and Kennedy McQueen bookended the outburst with more 3-pointers. McQueen's outside basket gave the Utes a 44-29 lead. 'I've never been a part of a team that's so focused on the same goal and will do anything to play at our best,' Pili said. Utah built a 30-point lead late in the fourth quarter when Johnson made a pair of free throws and a 3-pointer to put the Utes up 88-58. Courtesy of: seattletimes.com |
| No. 4 UConn avoids three-game slide, upends Georgetown 67-59 - by Eurobasket News |
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Dorka Juhasz (6'5''-F-1999) had 18 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 4 Connecticut fend off Georgetown 67-59, snapping a rare two-game slide Saturday night. Aubrey Griffin (6'1''-F) added 18 points for the short-handed Huskies (22-4, 14-1 Big East), who were coming off back-to-back losses for the first time since 1993. They haven't dropped three in a row since that same season. 'Even when we got up 15, 16, it never seemed safe,' Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said. 'Nothing ever seems safe anymore. But we got a stop when we needed a stop. We got a bucket when we needed a bucket. We made some free throws. Finding a way to win sometimes is just as valuable as having somebody who can make shots.' Freshman Kennedy Fauntleroy had a game-high 24 points for the Hoyas (12-13, 5-11), who have lost 34 consecutive games to Connecticut. Connecticut dominated the glass, outrebounding the Hoyas 43-23 in a game played off campus at the Entertainment & Sports Arena, the home of the WNBA's Washington Mystics. 'That's why they're UConn,' Georgetown coach James Howard said. 'They might not have all the pieces, but they have that size and that length. We still tried to go in there and tried to put a body on them, but some things we just missed on and they were able to capitalize.' The Huskies lost 81-77 on Sunday to No. 1 South Carolina, then followed it up Wednesday with a 59-52 setback at Marquette to leave the program in an unusual predicament. 'I think it was a learning thing,' Griffin said. 'We learned from it and we're just going on to the next game. That's what our mentality is.' In the first half, Georgetown threatened to deal Connecticut its third loss in seven days. The Hoyas held an early seven-point advantage, led 17-13 after a quarter and were within three points in the middle of the third quarter. Connecticut finally created some separation with a 12-0 spurt spanning parts of the final two periods to push its advantage to 51-36. Griffin scored six points in the run, while Georgetown was held scoreless for nearly five minutes. The Hoyas pulled within 63-59 with 28.7 seconds remaining, but the Huskies made their last four free throws to seal the victory. Connecticut, which committed 23 turnovers in a 65-50 defeat of the Hoyas on Jan. 15, again struggled with Georgetown's defense. The Huskies had 12 turnovers at halftime and 23 for the game. UConn guard Lou Lopez Senechal was limited to a season-low five points. 'The way our team is constructed right now, all five players we put on the floor have to play really well every night in order for us to have the kind of success we've had leading up to these three games this week,' Auriemma said. 'And we're not getting that right now. We're not getting the cohesiveness of five guys playing well and playing together and helping each other.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Belarus outscore Russia in a friendly - by Eurobasket News |
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Belarus - Russia 63:45 Belarus outscored Russia in a friendly, 63-45. They grabbed an easy 19-4 surge and never looked behind after. Moreover Belarus posted a 14-8 rally in the second period, whilst Russia managed to reply with two narrow wins in the second half. Alex Bentley (173-PG-1990, college: Penn St.) stepped up with 16 points for the winners, whilst Maryia Papova (188-F-1994), Anastasiya Verameyenka (195-C-1987) and Darya Mahalias (178-SG-1993) netted 10 each. Anastasiia Kosu (185-F-2005, agency: LBM Management) replied with 12 points in the losing effort. |
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| Edinburgh University are 2023 Senior Cup Champions - by Eurobasket News |
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University of St Andrews - Edinburgh University 44-85 Edinburgh University Basketball are 2023 Senior Cup Champions in Scotland. They edged University of St Andrews 85-44 in the Final game. Edinburgh University started with a 29-14 lead at the start and never looked behind after. They increased to 30 points advantage at the halftime and dominated the whole game. Edinburgh University led 64-35 after thirty minutes and added a 20-10 run in the last stanza. |
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| ES Sahel overcame Al Hilal in the National Championship - by Eurobasket News |
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ES Sahel - Al Hilal 62:50 ES Sahel overcame Al Hilal in the National Championship. They needed a strong push after the first quarter to won 62-50. Al Hilal started better and led 16-10 after the first period. ES Sahel meanwhile replied with a 14-6 rally in the second period and won the third quarter 21-9. Al Hilal closed the game with a narrow 19-17 run for the final result. |
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| Sivakova number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 9 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Guard Olha Sivakova (167-G-1992) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked Frankivsk, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The 30-year old player was the main contributor (27 points, five rebounds and five assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Blyskavky 2 (#7, 0-12) with 112-point margin 149-37. It allowed Frankivsk to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Superleague. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Frankivsk keeps a perfect 11-0 record. In the team's last game Sivakova had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She turned to be Frankivsk's top player in her first season with the team. Olha Sivakova averages this season 13.2ppg and 5.7apg. The second best player in last round's games was young Ukrainian Kseniia Pankina (180-F-2002) of Interkhim. Pankina had a very good evening with a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led Interkhim to another comfortable win outscoring Blyskavky 2 (#7, 0-12) 101-45. Interkhim's 3rd position in Group 2 has not changed. Her team's 7-2 record is not bad at all. Pankina is well-known at Interkhim and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.4ppg (#6). She also registered 5.1 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Interkhim's star - guard Nika Korinna (170-G-1996). Korinna showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was another key player of Interkhim, helping her team with a 110-44 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (#5, 4-7). Interkhim needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group 2. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 2 lost games. Korinna has a very solid season. In 8 games in Ukraine she scored 12.6ppg. She also has 5.6rpg and FGP: 53.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Elizaveta Vodovoz (174-G/F-2003) of KIVS SBK - 29 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Oksana Mollova (188-F-1988) of Frankivsk - 22 points and 10 rebounds 6. Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) of Frankivsk - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Bohdana Lapkhan (173-F-2004) of Frankivsk - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Anastasiia Liubenska (178-F-2006) of Kyiv Basket - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Katerina Shtyk (175-G/F-2003) of KIVS SBK - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Yevgeniya MBaye (192-C-1992) of Interkhim - 13 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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| Kristina Puthoff-King agreed terms with Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra | ||||
Puthoff-King played last at Uppsala Basket in SBL in Sweden. Puthoff-King was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2015 and 2016. She is a very experienced player. Thanks to Puthoff-King's pro career she managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America) in ten different countries. Puthoff-King has played previously professionally also in France (Reze), Germany (Rheinland), Iceland (Grindavik), Lebanon (Chabibeh), Romania (Cluj Napoca), Spain (Mataro), Sweden (Uppsala), Switzerland (Pully) and WNBA (Atlanta Dream TC). Her best seasons came in German Bundesliga League in 2019 and 2020. She was voted Back to back Eurobasket.com All-German Bunesliga Player of the Year. Worth to mention she played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her to get the job in pro basketball. Puthoff-King graduated from University of Richmond in 2014 and it will be her tenth season in pro basketball. The scouts decsribe her following way: Kristina King is a great scorer, that can run the court with the ball very easily and can penetrate. She is a good short and long distance shooter. Puthoff-King is coming from a very big program the University of Richmond, where she was a leader for her school. She can play equally the position of Shooting Guard and Small Forward. |
| Taylor Brown is a newcomer at Dragons - by Ghassan Abousamra | |||
She played last summer at Hidalgas (LNBF). In four United Cup games she recorded 16.0ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg. The last season she played at Wetterbygden in Swedish Damligan where in 20 games she averaged 14.0ppg, 3.3rpg, 3.2apg and 1.5spg. She is quite experienced player. Thanks to Brown's pro career she managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Latin America, Australia, Africa and of course North America). She has played previously professionally also in Australia (Magic), Iceland (Snaefell), Luxembourg (Residence) and Morocco (AMIB Casablanca). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her college team won United Cup in 2021. Brown received Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Player of the Year award and Latinbasket.com All-United Cup Guard of the Year award in 2021. |
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| Dallas Wings acquire guard Diamond DeShields from Mercury in four-team swap - by Eurobasket News |
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The Dallas Wings have acquired guard Diamond Deshields (6'1''-G-1995, college: Tennessee) from the Phoenix Mercury in a four-team sign-and-trade deal that sends restricted free agent Marina Mabrey (5'11''-PG, college: Notre Dame) to the Chicago Sky. Dallas also acquired the No. 5 pick in the 2023 WNBA draft, Chicago's first-round selection in the 2024 draft and the rights to swap first-round selections with Chicago in the 2025 WNBA Draft. The move is the latest transaction over the last few weeks that has seen the Wings make the most change to its roster in three years. Following the trade of Mabrey, four of Dallas' starters from its Game 3 playoff loss to Connecitcut will play their basketball elsewhere. 'Diamond Deshields has established herself as one of the premier wing players in the WNBA,' Dallas Wings president Greg Bibb said in a statement. 'Her size, athleticism, ability to get to the rim and defensive acumen will make us a better basketball team. She also brings a wealth of playoff experience and a WNBA Championship with her to Dallas that will ultimately aid us in our continued pursuit of a championship of our own.' DeShields, 27, was the No. 3 pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. She was an All-Star in 2019 and was named to the All-WNBA second team. In December 2019, she was diagnosed with a tumor in her spinal cord that could have led to paralysis. She had the tumor removed via surgery but it was a long road back for DeShields, who kept the diagnosis and recovery a secret until last year. Originally a starter for the Sky in 2021, DeShields moved to the bench and helped the team to the WNBA title as a sixth woman. She was traded last offseason to the Phoenix Mercury, where she averaged 13.1 points per game. 'I told her, 'This [winning a WNBA title] started with you three or four years ago.' She changed the culture. She changed our team athletically,' former Chicago guard Allie Quigley told ESPN last year. 'I think the piece of the championship that Diamond brought was just overcoming adversity.' She is the son of former MLB player Delino DeShields and is the younger sister of Delino DeShields Jr., who played for the Texas Rangers from 2015-2019. DeShields has the length and height at 6-1 to fit in well next to the 5-8 Arike Ogunbowale in the backcourt or as a small forward. Both, however, have been high-volume, low-efficiency shooters through their careers. DeShields is a 40.3% shooter on 11.4 attempts per game while Ogunbowale shoots 39.5% on 17.1 shots per game. Mabrey leaves Dallas having played in 85 games - including 52 starts - over three seasons, averaging 12.7 points and 3.7 assists. A natural shooting guard, Mabrey spent much of the 2022 season as Dallas' starting point guard. When Arike Ogubowale missed the end of the regular season with an abdominal injury, Mabrey stepped up and played her best basketball of the season. She averaged 20.9 points per game and 5.1 rebounds on 48.2% shooting. She was invited to training camp for the United States women's national team this week. When asked about her free agency status, Mabrey said she was looking for a place where she could win a title and prove herself. 'I just got to do what's best for me and right now we're kind of in the works of talking about that and figuring out where I'm supposed to be and what's best for me,' Mabrey said Wednesday. 'Until then, I'm just trusting that God's timing is there and the universe has me and I'll be in a place where wherever I'm supposed to be, that's where I'll be. And I will shine regardless of wherever I'm supposed to be.' Courtesy of: dallasnews.com |
