Eurobasket Daily News Report: 3/13/2023 4:04:01 AM

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ALBANIA

Superliga Round 15: Tirana beat Apolonia by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 15 in the Superliga took place in Tirana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Apolonia (5-10) to fourth ranked Tirana (7-7) 81-79 on Friday evening. Tirana looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Julian Hamati contributed with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Apolonia. Tirana have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kamza. Apolonia lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Tirana is looking forward to face league's leader Beselidhja in Lezhe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Apolonia will play at home against Vllaznia (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Beselidhja (12-3) which hosted in Lezhe 3rd placed Kamza (7-7). First ranked Beselidhja had an easy win 83-54. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kamza. It was a great evening for American forward Jordan Robinson (190, college: North Park) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points. Brandon Morris helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals. Beselidhja's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds. Beselidhja have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Kamza at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Tirana. Beselidhja will play against Tirana (#4) on the road in the next round. Kamza will play against the league's second-placed Teuta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between second ranked Teuta (11-4) and 6th ranked Vllaznia (1-12) in Durres on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Teuta outscored guests from Shkodra 101-68. It was a quality performance for Marcus Patterson who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. Tavis Pistol Smith came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Vllaznia in the defeat. Vllaznia's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-4 record behind leader Beselidhja. Vllaznia lost their sixth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Teuta will meet Kamza (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Vllaznia will play against Apolonia in Fier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Teuta - Vllaznia 101-68

The game between second ranked Teuta (11-4) and 6th ranked Vllaznia (1-12) in Durres on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Teuta outscored guests from Shkodra 101-68. Teuta dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vllaznia's 28. They outrebounded Vllaznia 50-17 including a 33-6 advantage in defensive rebounds. Teuta looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a quality performance for American-Jamaican Marcus Patterson (193-1995, college: Sage) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Kristi Gorea (200-1997) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Patterson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Teuta players scored in double figures. American guard Tavis Pistol Smith (191-1999, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Project B Sports) came up with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Eric Cooper Jr (190-1995, college: Pepperdine) added 18 points respectively for Vllaznia in the defeat. Vllaznia's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion maintains second place with 11-4 record behind leader Beselidhja. Vllaznia lost their sixth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. Teuta will meet Kamza (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Vllaznia will play against Apolonia in Fier and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Teuta: M.Patterson 24+7reb+1ast, K.Gorea 19+9reb+2ast, J.Simpson 16+7reb+6ast, A.Sullivan 16+12reb+1ast, E.Hysa 7+4reb+6ast, L.Richard 7+5reb+3ast
Vllaznia: E.Cooper Jr. 18+1reb+1ast, T.Pistol Smith 15+6reb+5ast, R.Rakaj 13+6reb, M.Elian 8+1reb+2ast, G.Veton 6+1reb+1ast, B.Elidon 1+1reb+1ast

Beselidhja - Kamza 83-54

An interesting game for Beselidhja (12-3) which hosted in Lezhe 3rd placed Kamza (7-7). First ranked Beselidhja had an easy win 83-54. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kamza. Beselidhja forced 26 Kamza turnovers. It was a great evening for American forward Jordan Robinson (190, college: North Park) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points. His fellow American import point guard Brandon Morris (183-1991, college: Houston) helped adding 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 8 steals. Beselidhja's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 20 rebounds and the former international forward Niko Thano (196-1991) scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Beselidhja have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-3 record. Kamza at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Tirana. Beselidhja will play against Tirana (#4) on the road in the next round. Kamza will play against the league's second-placed Teuta and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Beselidhja: J.Robinson 30+4reb+3ast, B.Morris 18+6reb+5ast, B.Bernard 13+6reb+4ast, J.Shahini 6+8reb+2ast, E.Beqo 4+4reb, N.Scekic 3+7reb+1ast
Kamza: X.Bowers 23+20reb+3ast, N.Thano 22+9reb, Q.Gray 7+5reb+4ast, L.Tedi 2+5reb, Z.Gerti 0+1reb+1ast, S.Devis 0

Tirana - Apolonia 81-79

The most exciting game of round 15 in the Superliga took place in Tirana. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Apolonia (5-10) to fourth ranked Tirana (7-7) 81-79 on Friday evening. Tirana looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Julian Hamati contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Robert Whitfield (190-1997, college: UMKC) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Curtis Jenkins (188, college: Molloy) added 8 points, 12 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Apolonia. Tirana have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Kamza. Apolonia lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. Tirana is looking forward to face league's leader Beselidhja in Lezhe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Apolonia will play at home against Vllaznia (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tirana: E.Hysenagolli 20+13reb+1ast, H.Julian 17+11reb+3ast, L.Lamb 10+2reb, J.Bonner 9+1reb+1ast, K.Strazimiri 5+5reb+13ast, P.Marvin 3+1reb+1ast
Apolonia: R.Whitfield 20+15reb+5ast, E.Myles 13+7reb+1ast, X.Tegu 12+2reb, V.Joel 9+1ast, S.McElway 9+7reb+3ast, C.Jenkins 8+4reb+12ast

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ARGENTINA

Stats Leaders - LigaA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Thomas COOPER

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

17.4

16.9

16.6

16.6

16.4

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Matias EIDINTAS

Dep V
(186-SG-1995)
Avg: 19.4

19.4

19.3

19.2

19.1

18.7

Nicolas Chiaraviglio claims Argentinian LDD weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

Talented Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-F-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for Penarol and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 37.
The 18-year old forward had the game-high 22 points adding five rebounds and five assists for Penarol in his team's victory, helping them to crush Independ.O. (#4, 18-9) with 16-point margin 81-65. Penarol is placed at 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 17-8 record. In the team's last game Chiaraviglio had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Penarol's top player in his first season with the team. Nicolas Chiaraviglio averages this season 16.4ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Matias Fleury (2001) of Union. Fleury impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Union was edged by the higher-ranked Platense (#13, 12-15) 66-62. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Union keeps 17th position. 21 lost games are too many comparing to just eight victories Union managed to get this year. Fleury is well-known by Union fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was Dominican Rep. Rey Abad (210-SG-2002) of Regatas (#6). Abad scored 25 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Abad's great performance Regatas lost 70-74 to the lower-ranked Atenas (#14, 12-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Regatas needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 17 victories and 10 lost games. Abad has a very solid season. In 27 games in Argentina he scored 12.6ppg. He also has 4.9rpg, 1.8bpg and FGP: 66.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol - 28 points and 5 rebounds
5. Mirko Kozar (193-F/G-2005) of Atenas - 24 points and 6 assists
6. Felipe Massa (184-PG-2002) of Platense - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Nicolas Burgos (207-C-2003) of Boca Jrs. - 20 points and 6 rebounds
8. Matias Bichara) of Riachuelo LR - 20 points and 4 rebounds
9. Amilcar Sanchez (184-SG-2001) of Independ.O. - 19 points and 6 rebounds
10. Nicolas Marcucci (190-G-2002) of Independ.O. - 21 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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La Liga Argentina Round 40: Barrio Parque edge Montmartre by two points - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in La Liga Argentina is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 7 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Twelfth-ranked Montmartre (11-16) made lots of trouble for second ranked Barrio Parque (23-4) on Thursday. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. 28 personal fouls committed by Montmartre helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Barrio Parque have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Montmartre lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Barrio Parque are looking forward to face Tucuman (#16) in San Miguel de Tucuman in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Montmartre will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ciclista (21-9) against eleventh ranked Pilar (12-16) on Friday night. Visiting Ciclista was edged by Pilar in a tough game on the road 69-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ciclista. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Pablo Bruna (185-1987) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 5 assists. Eduardo Gamboa contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds for Ciclista. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pilar have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Pilar went down to twelfth position due to points difference. Ciclista at the other side keeps the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Leader Racing delivered the twenty fourth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Lanus (15-12) 96-71 in Chivilcoy. Worth to mention a quality performance of Jose Peralta who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Lucas Gorosterrazu responded with 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. Racing (24-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Lanus lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lanus will play against Del Progreso (#15) and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 40 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Quilmes MP crushed Del Progreso in Mar del Plata 87-64. La Union beat Villa Mitre at home 84-68. Dep Norte won against Salta Basket on the opponent's court 99-91. GEPU managed to outperform Independiente in a home game 92-74. Jachal recorded a loss to Villa S.Martin on the road 84-77. Estudiantes C. defeated Villa Mitre on its own court 84-71. GEPU beat Rivadavia in San Luis 78-74. Pico FC lost to Quilmes MP at home 78-85. Barrio Parque managed to outperform Salta Basket on the opponent's court 103-91. Montmartre managed to beat Independiente in a home game 83-81.
The best stats of 40th round was 21 points, 5 assists and 5 steals by Francisco Conrradi of Montmartre.

Del Progreso - Quilmes MP 64-87

There was no surprise in General Roca where 15th ranked Del Progreso (10-17) was crushed by twelfth ranked Quilmes MP (12-15) 87-64 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and Matias Aristu (194-1995) who added 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Five Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Facundo Sanz (197-1996, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and guard Julian Ruiz (185-1998) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Del Progreso's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Quilmes MP moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Libertad and Pergamino. Loser Del Progreso dropped to the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with CAO Ceres. Quilmes MP will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Del Progreso will play against Lanus (#6) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: E.Dupuy 21+3reb+3ast, G.Eseverri 20+5reb+1ast, M.Aristu 14+12reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 10+4reb+7ast, N.Tomas 10+8reb, B.Jeronimo 8+4reb
Del Progreso: F.Sanz 12+13reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 11+5reb+6ast, E.Marillan 9+6reb, G.Maranguello 7+6reb+1ast, E.Ignacio 6+1reb+2ast, L.Eitan 5+2reb

Montmartre - Barrio Parque 77-79

Twelfth-ranked Montmartre (11-16) made lots of trouble for second ranked Barrio Parque (23-4) on Thursday. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. 28 personal fouls committed by Montmartre helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Nahuel Buchaillot (178-2000) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. American forward Richard Granberry (203-1993, college: Virginia St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and guard Francisco Conrradi (191-2003) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Barrio Parque and five Montmartre players scored in double figures. Barrio Parque have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Montmartre lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Barrio Parque are looking forward to face Tucuman (#16) in San Miguel de Tucuman in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Montmartre will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: L.Rivata 19+13reb, B.Nahuel 15+2reb+7ast, P.Moya 12+10reb, F.Pedano 12+1reb+1ast, J.Tulian 8+1reb+3ast, T.Ligorria 7+4reb+1ast
Montmartre: C.Francisco 17+5reb+3ast, N.Franco 14+8reb, R.Granberry 13+12reb+3ast, J.Roumec 12+1reb+3ast, M.Gomez 12+4reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 4+3reb+3ast

La Union - Villa Mitre 84-68

No shocking result in a game in Colon where seventh ranked La Union (14-14) defeated 14th ranked Villa Mitre (10-16) 84-68 on Thursday. La Union outrebounded Villa Mitre 36-25 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Emilio Gimenez (196-1995) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Joaquin Acuna (196-1999) who added 18 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side center Juan Bollo (203-1992) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted La Union maintains seventh position with 14-14 record. Loser Villa Mitre dropped to the thirteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Jachal. La Union will meet at home Pergamino (#11) in the next round. Villa Mitre will play against Rocamora and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
La Union: E.Gimenez 23+5reb+1ast, P.Bilat 20+4ast, J.Acuna 18+4reb+4ast, C.Bruno 8+2reb+5ast, G.Romero 6+4reb, F.German 5+8reb+1ast
Villa Mitre: J.Bollo 16+8reb+1ast, D.Valentin 11+8reb, M.Jano 9+2reb+5ast, F.Harina 7+2reb+6ast, G.Andres 6, C.Alvaro 5+2reb

Salta Basket - Dep Norte 91-99

Very expected game when 15th ranked Salta Basket (9-20) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Dep Norte (17-12) 99-91 on Thursday. Dep Norte made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Jeremias Cardona (188-2002) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 rebounds and Celestino Cupulutti (186-1993, agency: BIG) who added 16 points during the contest. At the losing side Diego Peralta (195-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Nasif Farah scored 12 points and 4 assists. Four Dep Norte and five Salta Basket players scored in double figures. Salta Basket's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Dep Norte moved-up to fifth place. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Estudiantes C.. Dep Norte will meet at home Libertad (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Salta Basket will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dep Norte: C.Jeremias 25+7reb+2ast, N.Lucas 16+4reb, C.Cupulutti 16+4reb+3ast, A.Montani 11+7reb+3ast, M.Franco 10+3reb+2ast, J.Pablo Lugrin 8+8reb+3ast
Salta Basket: P.Diego 18+10reb+1ast, C.Linares 14+1reb, A.Alves 13+5reb, F.Nasif 12+4reb+4ast, G.Mauro 10+4reb+3ast, E.Gonzalez 6+4reb+3ast

GEPU - Independiente 92-74

Rather predictable result in San Luis where fourth ranked GEPU (20-7) beat 6th ranked Independiente (16-12) 92-74 on Thursday. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) responded with 17 points and point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) scored 17 points. Five GEPU and four Independiente players scored in double figures. GEPU have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted GEPU maintains fourth position with 20-7 record. Loser Independiente dropped to the fifth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with H.Americano. GEPU will meet Jachal (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Independiente will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
GEPU: T.Brown 21+6reb+2ast, R.Haynes 17+5reb+1ast, A.Lugli 15+3reb+4ast, J.Merchant 13+6reb+3ast, P.Osores 11+5reb+4ast, V.Costa 8+2reb+1ast
Independiente: A.Tomas 17+3reb+2ast, L.Castellani 17+4reb+3ast, J.Basualdo 14+2reb+3ast, G.Torres 10+5reb, E.Correa 9+6reb+5ast, R.Gabriel 5+3reb+2ast

Pilar - Ciclista 70-69

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ciclista (21-9) against eleventh ranked Pilar (12-16) on Friday night. Visiting Ciclista was edged by Pilar in a tough game on the road 69-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ciclista. Pilar players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Pablo Bruna (185-1987) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 5 assists. Eduardo Gamboa (189-1984) contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Manuel Lambrisca (192-1997) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Isaac Thornton (193-1991, college: Fairmont St.) added 15 points in the effort for Ciclista. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pilar have a solid three-game winning streak. Despite that victory Pilar went down to twelfth position due to points difference. Ciclista at the other side keeps the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Pilar: D.Lowery 15+2reb+2ast, P.Bruna 12+4reb+5ast, E.Gamboa 12+2reb+5ast, M.Joaquin 10+5reb+2ast, S.Franco 10+2reb+1ast, T.Demogerontas 6+10reb+2ast
Ciclista: I.Thornton 15+2reb+2ast, L.Fernandez 14+1reb+3ast, A.Matias 12+3reb, M.Lambrisca 10+7reb+3ast, I.Varisco 6+2reb, F.Jerez 6+6reb+1ast

Racing - Lanus 96-71

Leader Racing delivered the twenty fourth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 6th ranked Lanus (15-12) 96-71 in Chivilcoy. Racing dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Lanus' 28. It was a great shooting night for Racing especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Lanus' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of power forward Jose Peralta (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds and forward Emilio Stucky (198-1994) who added 14 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) during the contest. Five Racing players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-1998, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points and point guard Mariano Gago (188-2001) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Racing (24-4) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Lanus lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 12 games lost. Racing will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Lanus will play against Del Progreso (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Racing: J.Peralta 28+6reb+1ast, E.Stucky 14+6reb+3ast, L.Ortiz 14+3reb+2ast, M.Matias 14+3reb+3ast, T.Gomez 10+3reb+7ast, R.Fernandez 6+4reb+4ast
Lanus: L.Gorosterrazu 14+2ast, G.Mariano 10+4reb+2ast, R.Augusto 10+3reb, Z.Alejo 8+2reb, D.Muccio Lucas 7+1reb+1ast, S.Bruera 6+7reb+1ast

Villa S.Martin - Jachal 84-77

Not a big story in a game in Resistencia where 13th ranked Jachal (10-16) was defeated by seventh ranked Villa S.Martin (13-13) 84-77 on Friday. Villa S.Martin looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Colombian Soren De Luque (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 9 rebounds and forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) who added 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Villa S.Martin players scored in double figures. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Ismael Sarruff (, agency: BIG) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Luciano Tambucci (194-1998) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Villa S.Martin have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 13-13 record. Loser Jachal keeps the thirteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Villa Mitre. Villa S.Martin will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Jachal will play against GEPU (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Villa S.Martin: G.Gonzalo 14+6reb+3ast, D.Luque Soren 14+9reb+1ast, M.Borsatti 13+2reb+3ast, M.Vittar 11+3reb+3ast, F.Filippa 8+6reb+2ast, F.Ramiro 7+2reb+5ast
Jachal: S.Ismael 19+7reb+5ast, L.Tambucci 17+7reb+1ast, M.Francisco 9+3reb+1ast, H.Wilkerson 8+6reb+1ast, C.Fabricio 8+3reb+2ast, C.Juan 8+5reb+4ast

Estudiantes C. - Villa Mitre 84-71

There was a small surprise in Concordia where sixteenth ranked Estudiantes C. (9-20) won against 14th ranked Villa Mitre (10-16) 84-71 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Mauro Gauna (186-1999) who helped to win the game recording 27 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Matias Alluchon (185-2000) who added 20 points during the contest. Four Estudiantes C. players scored in double figures. At the losing side Valentin Duvanced (, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and Federico Harina (186-1991) scored 19 points (made all of his eight free throws). Estudiantes C. moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Salta Basket. Loser Villa Mitre dropped to the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Jachal. Estudiantes C. will meet at home higher ranked Pergamino (#11) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Villa Mitre will play against Rocamora and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Estudiantes C.: M.Gauna 27+2reb+1ast, A.Matias 20+4reb+2ast, R.Rattero 11+7reb, Y.Alvaro 10+5reb+1ast, R.Banegas 7+7reb, C.Martin 4+3reb
Villa Mitre: M.Jano 19+2reb+2ast, F.Harina 19+2reb+3ast, D.Valentin 14+10reb+1ast, J.Bollo 8+7reb, A.Ignacio 6+4reb, G.Andres 5+1reb

Rivadavia - GEPU 74-78

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Rivadavia (11-17) was defeated at home by fourth ranked GEPU (20-7) 78-74 on Saturday. GEPU dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Rivadavia's 34. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Randy Haynes (193-1995, college: ODU, agency: SLN) who added 19 points during the contest. At the losing side center Abel Trejo (204-1990) responded with 8 points and 11 rebounds and power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Rivadavia's coach Sergio Andreoli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. GEPU have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted GEPU maintains fourth position with 20-7 record. Loser Rivadavia dropped to the twelfth place with 17 games lost. GEPU will meet Jachal (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rivadavia will play against CAO Ceres and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
GEPU: T.Brown 24+3reb+2ast, R.Haynes 19+4reb+1ast, J.Merchant 11+7reb+3ast, A.Lugli 8+8reb+3ast, G.Acosta 5+2reb+2ast, V.Costa 4+5reb+2ast
Rivadavia: T.Cravero 12+6reb+1ast, L.Silva 11+1reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 9+2reb+7ast, S.Franco 9+4reb+2ast, V.Lautaro 9+3reb, G.Francese 8+3reb+1ast

Pico FC - Quilmes MP 78-85

There was a surprise result in General Pico where twelfth ranked Quilmes MP (12-15) defeated higher ranked Pico FC (13-16) 85-78 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Ezequiel Dupuy (185-1997, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 5 assists and forward Tomas Nally (202-2002, agency: BIG) who added 15 points and 22 rebounds during the contest. Quilmes MP's coach Luis Fernandez used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Agustin Bualo (182-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Augusto Rossi (190-1988) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Four Quilmes MP and five Pico FC players scored in double figures. Quilmes MP moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Libertad and Pergamino. Newly promoted Pico FC keeps the eighth position with 16 games lost. They share it with GELP. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Quilmes MP: E.Dupuy 31+3reb+5ast, N.Tomas 15+22reb+1ast, E.Agustin 14+4reb, G.Eseverri 10+2reb+1ast, L.Cequeira 8+5reb+9ast, M.Aristu 3+3reb
Pico FC: A.Rossi 18+4reb+4ast, Z.Franco 16+2reb+2ast, A.Mpoyo 15+5reb+3ast, Y.Fundora 14+9reb+1ast, A.Bualo 13+10reb+7ast, F.Andres 2+2reb

Salta Basket - Barrio Parque 91-103

Very expected game when 15th ranked Salta Basket (9-20) was defeated at home by second ranked Barrio Parque (23-4) 103-91 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Federico Pedano (194-2000) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and swingman Lautaro Rivata (190-1987) who added 19 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Diego Peralta (195-1994) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Yoel Cuenca (178-1999) scored 15 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barrio Parque have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Salta Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Estudiantes C.. Barrio Parque will meet Tucuman (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Salta Basket will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Barrio Parque: F.Pedano 30+4reb+2ast, L.Rivata 19+12reb+3ast, L.Tomas 13+3reb+4ast, B.Nahuel 13+5reb+4ast, J.Tulian 10+5reb, B.Juan 8+2reb+3ast
Salta Basket: E.Gonzalez 19+4reb, A.Binda Facundo 16+4reb+2ast, Y.Cuenca 15+3reb+5ast, P.Diego 15+8reb, F.Nasif 11+3reb, C.Linares 7+5reb

Montmartre - Independiente 83-81

There was a surprise result when twelfth ranked Montmartre (11-16) edged at home higher ranked Independiente (16-12) 83-81 on Saturday. Strangely Independiente outrebounded Montmartre 33-21 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Francisco Conrradi (191-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 assists and 5 steals and American swingman Kevin Ellis (193-1998) who added 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Montmartre players scored in double figures. Montmartre's coach Gabriel Albornoz used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side point guard Tomas Allende (190-2002) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Lucio Castellani (196-1994) scored 23 points. Montmartre moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Independiente dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. They share it with H.Americano. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Montmartre: C.Francisco 21+1reb+5ast, K.Ellis 17+3reb+3ast, R.Granberry 12+6reb+1ast, S.Walter 10+3ast, M.Codigoni 6+2reb, J.Roumec 6+1reb+4ast
Independiente: L.Castellani 23+2reb+1ast, A.Tomas 17+9reb+2ast, R.Gabriel 13+6reb+5ast, J.Basualdo 9+5reb+3ast, J.Avila 8+1reb, E.Correa 4+6reb+6ast

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ASEAN LEAGUE

Round 2 of Finals. Saigon Heat even championship series - by Eurobasket News

Saigon Heat - HK Eastern 88-70

Saigon Heat stormed past HK Eastern to draw things even in the championship series. Heat shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. American guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) orchestrated the victory by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 5 assists. The other American import power forward Jeremy Combs (201-1995, college: Texas Southern) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Four Heat players scored in double figures. Colombian power forward Tonny Trocha-Morelos (208, college: Texas A&M) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds and Canadian center Chris McLaughlin (208, college: Victoria) added 11 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for HK Eastern.
Top scorers:
Saigon Heat: E.Gilyard II 41+4reb+5ast, J.Combs 17+8reb+8ast, J.Holder 12+5reb+2ast, H.Thomas 12+7reb+1ast, V.Kim Ban 2, T.Waale 2+4reb+1ast
HK Eastern: T.Trocha-Morelos 20+7reb+1ast, O.Bassett 16+2reb+4ast, C.McLaughlin 11+13reb+4ast, D.Gilbert 9+7reb+2ast, S.Chan 6+4ast, O.Xu 4+2reb+1ast

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AUSTRALIA

Stats Leaders - NBL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Bryce COTTON

Perth
(182-G-1992)
Avg: 23.4

23.4

23.4

19.3

18.9

18.1

State Leagues Latest Results and Stats - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in State League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Panthers in Alexandria on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sydney City Comets 90-65. Sydney City Comets forced 21 Panthers turnovers and outrebounded them 57-42 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Isaiah Oste-Pinder (185-2002) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Julian Revell-Reade chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Noman Massimino produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 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. Sydney City Comets is looking forward to face Hills Hornets in Baulkham Hills in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panthers will play on the road against Hawks in Wollongong and are hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was played in Narrabeen between Norths Soul Sports Bears and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles where Norths Soul Sports Bears beat Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on the road with 16-point difference 87-71. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brennan Rymer (183, college: Azusa Pacific) who helped to win the game recording 25 points. Lewis Holey contributed with 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Esiai Majur answered with 17 points for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Norths Soul Sports Bears will play against Bankstown Bruins in Condell Park in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play on the road against Falcons in Broadmeadow to get more than just one victory in their record.
An interesting game was played in Albury where Canberra Gunners beat host Bandits 85-80 on Saturday evening. James Toohey stepped up and scored 32 points for the winners. Canberra Gunners' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Jamir Coleman responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Canberra Gunners will meet at home Mustangs in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bandits will play against Spiders and hope to win that game.

Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
winless Bankstown B. lost to undefeated BA CoE in Canberra 70-95. Cent.Coast C. beat Hornsby S. at home 80-71. Winless Maitland M. lost to undefeated Illawarra H. 2 on the opponent's court 86-95. Sutherland S. managed to outperform Newcastle F. in a home game 76-71. Winless Hills H. lost to undefeated Inner WB on the road 76-84.
The best stats of 1st round was 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks by Alex Higgins-Titsha of Inner WB.

Group NBL1 East

Sydney C. - Penrith P. 90-65

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Panthers in Alexandria on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Sydney City Comets 90-65. Sydney City Comets forced 21 Panthers turnovers and outrebounded them 57-42 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Isaiah Oste-Pinder (185-2002) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Julian Revell-Reade chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Noman Massimino produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and Pranaya Sakya added 17 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sydney City Comets is looking forward to face Hills Hornets in Baulkham Hills in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panthers will play on the road against Hawks in Wollongong and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Sydney C.: I.Washington 19+2reb, O.Isaiah 16+7reb+3ast, R.Julian 13+8reb+1ast, F.Edward 9+3reb+3ast, A.Isaac 9+6reb, P.Richard 6+3reb
Penrith P.: S.Pranaya 17+1ast, M.Noman 12+15reb+1ast, F.Jaedyn 8+2reb, L.Griffith 5+5reb+1ast, F.Caleb 5+4reb+2ast, B.Kaylis 4+1reb

BA CoE - Bankstown B. 95-70

Excellence used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Condell Park 95-70 on Saturday night. Excellence dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Bankstown Bruins' 32. Excellence forced 20 Bankstown Bruins turnovers and outrebounded them 49-25 including a 21-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Power forward Alex Condon (203-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and swingman Ben Henshall (195-2004) chipped in 18 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Excellence players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Jack Lopez (196-1994, college: Montana) responded with 22 points and Thomas Daus scored 2 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Bankstown Bruins' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Excellence will meet at home Mustangs in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Bankstown Bruins will play against Norths Soul Sports Bears and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
BA CoE: H.Ben 18+2reb+5ast, C.Alex 14+14reb+5ast, T.Alex 12+10reb+1ast, O.James 11+3reb, L.Dragos 11+3reb+2ast, F.John 9+5reb+2ast
Bankstown B.: J.Lopez 22+3reb, D.Elkaz 11+2reb, C.Miguel 8+4ast, P.Jonah 8+4reb+1ast, S.Joshua 6+1reb, S.Jordan 6+2reb

Manly Warr. - Norths B. 71-87

Another exciting game was played in Narrabeen between Norths Soul Sports Bears and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles where Norths Soul Sports Bears beat Manly Warringah Sea Eagles on the road with 16-point difference 87-71. Norths Soul Sports Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' 30. Norths Soul Sports Bears forced 23 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Brennan Rymer (183, college: Azusa Pacific) who helped to win the game recording 25 points. Lewis Holey contributed with 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Norths Soul Sports Bears players scored in double figures. Esiai Majur answered with 17 points and American guard Noah Thomas (188, college: Drake) added 4 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Norths Soul Sports Bears will play against Bankstown Bruins in Condell Park in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play on the road against Falcons in Broadmeadow to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Norths B.: B.Rymer 25+1reb+2ast, K.Nathaniel 13+4reb, M.Golding 12+5reb+2ast, N.Musters 10+7reb+1ast, L.Holey 9+14reb+1ast, Y.Michael 6+4reb+5ast
Manly Warr.: M.Esiai 17+3reb, M.Evans 14+2reb+2ast, N.Maxim 10+4reb+3ast, A.Pashley 7+4reb+1ast, R.Denis 6+4reb+2ast, V.Stefan 5+4reb

Albury W.B. - Canberra G. 80-85

An interesting game was played in Albury where Canberra Gunners beat host Bandits 85-80 on Saturday evening. Guard James Toohey (188, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 32 points for the winners and center Glenn Morison (208, college: St.Edward's) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds. Canberra Gunners' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American swingman Jamir Coleman (201, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) scored 19 points. Five Bandits players scored in double figures. Canberra Gunners will meet at home Mustangs in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bandits will play against Spiders and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Canberra G.: J.Toohey 32+1reb, G.Morison 18+11reb+3ast, M.Shaun 7+3reb+1ast, S.Lachlan 6+3reb, P.Cameron 6+6reb+1ast, P.Badalassi 5+4reb+2ast
Albury W.B.: L.Cummings 19+2reb+2ast, J.Coleman 16+7reb+2ast, J.Saunders 15+7reb+1ast, M.Parks Jr. 12+7reb+2ast, S.Maharaj 10+7reb+1ast, J.Cincurak 6+1reb+5ast

Cent.Coast C. - Hornsby S. 80-71

Crusaders used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Hornsby 80-71 on Saturday night. Crusaders forced 19 Spiders turnovers and outrebounded them 57-36 including a 30-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward James Trustum (192) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Hammish Loader chipped in 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Crusaders players scored in double figures. At the losing side Shareef Saipaia responded with 23 points and Thomas Gillis scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Crusaders will meet at home Sutherland Sharks in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Spiders will play against Bandits in Albury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cent.Coast C.: J.Trustum 22+6reb+2ast, C.Luke 17+5reb+2ast, B.Alex 12+5reb+4ast, L.Hammish 11+11reb+5ast, R.Aaron 9+11reb+2ast, T.McGann 6+6reb
Hornsby S.: S.Shareef 23+3ast, G.Thomas 12+9reb+1ast, M.Peitok 9+4reb+1ast, B.Kwabena 8+9reb+1ast, B.Moses 7+2reb+1ast, W.Benjamin 6+5reb

Illawarra H. 2 - Maitland M. 95-86

Hawks used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Maitland 95-86 on Saturday night. The former international swingman Tim Coenraad (201-1985, college: Nova SE) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and forward Harry Morris (198-2002) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185, college: Regis Univ.) responded with 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Canadian point guard Matthew Gray (183, college: Camosun) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Five Hawks and four Mustangs players scored in double figures. Hawks will meet at home Panthers in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Mustangs will play against Excellence in Canberra and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Illawarra H. 2: T.Coenraad 21+9reb+3ast, M.Harry 19+9reb+2ast, H.William 16+7reb+5ast, W.Fred 13+4reb+8ast, P.Noah 11+8reb, L.Walker 9+5reb
Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 18+6reb+5ast, J.Hunter 16+5reb, M.Gray 14+6reb+2ast, D.Millburn 13+7reb+1ast, V.Luka Ashton 8+4reb+1ast, P.Billy 7+6reb+1ast

Sutherland S. - Newcastle F. 76-71

Sutherland Sharks used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Broadmeadow 76-71 on Saturday night. Guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and American Jordan Mitchell chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds and forward Matur Maluach (196, college: UNB) scored 19 points. Falcons' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sutherland Sharks will meet Crusaders in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Falcons will play against Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Sutherland S.: H.Lochlan 21+7reb+7ast, M.Jordan 15+9reb+2ast, G.Geoffrey 15+7reb+2ast, L.Angus 13+2reb, A.Cabrera 7+7reb+2ast, N.Callum 3+2reb+1ast
Newcastle F.: M.Maluach 19+4reb+2ast, M.Cherry 15+17reb+2ast, J.Dorricott 8+3reb+1ast, A.Clinton 8+2reb, T.Dawson 7+5reb+1ast, S.Jai 6+3reb

Inner WB - Hills H. 84-76

Bulls used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Baulkham Hills 84-76 on Saturday night. Bulls forced 20 Hills Hornets turnovers. Canadian guard Blake Morrow (193-1996, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 29 points for the winners and Alex Higgins-Titsha chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Shawn Montague (198, college: SNHU) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and Liam Moss scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Hills Hornets' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bulls will meet at home Excellence in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Hills Hornets will play against Sydney City Comets and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Inner WB: B.Morrow 29+4reb+2ast, C.Bryant 20+7reb+1ast, H.Alex 18+11reb+3ast, B.Kaylan 11+2reb+2ast, T.Tolovae 3+2reb+1ast, M.Jonni 3+1reb+4ast
Hills H.: S.Montague 22+7reb+2ast, P.Brotherson 17+2reb+1ast, M.Liam 9+8reb+6ast, C.Lachlan 6, F.Marvin 5+5reb+4ast, B.Kearins 5+1reb+5ast

NBL Round 4 of Finals. NZ Breakers draw things even at 2-2 - by Eurobasket News

NZL Breakers - Sydney 80-70

NZ Breakers held off Sydney Kings at home court to force the decisive fifth game in the championship series. The former international guard William McDowell-White (196-1998, college: Fresno St.) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Jamaal Brantley (200-1993, college: Cameron) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Brantley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Derrick Walton Jr (185-1995, college: Michigan) produced 18 points and 4 assists and forward Xavier Cooks (203-1995, college: Winthrop) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Kings' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
NZL Breakers: J.Brantley 23+5reb+1ast, B.Brown Jr. 20+5reb+3ast, W.McDowell-White 19+6reb+5ast, I.Mauriohooho-Le'afa 5+2reb, T.Abercrombie 4+4reb, D.Pardon 4+6reb
Sydney: D.Walton Jr. 18+3reb+4ast, A.Glover 12+2reb+2ast, X.Cooks 10+5reb+3ast, J.Hunter 7+1reb+1ast, D.Vasiljevic 6+3reb+3ast, J.Simon 6+7reb

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AUSTRIA

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Mike HOLTON JR.

St.P.
(186-G-1990)
Avg: 24.6

24.6

23.8

22.5

20.1

19.8

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BAHAMAS

NPBA Round 19: Zulu MM is defeated by TMT Giants in a derby game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: TMT Giants (#4) and Zulu MM (#5). Zulu MM was crushed at home by 47 points 71-118 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. TMT Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Zulu MM's 24. They outrebounded Zulu MM 70-24 including a 29-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. TMT Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Randy Miller who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 29 rebounds. Daniel Hall helped adding 26 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Selwyn Mckenzie responded with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. TMT Giants maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Zulu MM at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: Tucker Boys (#5) and Rebels (#4). Rebels were defeated at home 84-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for Leon Bain who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Jaden Stubbs accounted for 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Deniro Kemp came up with 21 points and 8 rebounds for Rebels in the defeat. Tucker Boys maintains fifth place with 3-9 record. Rebels lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost.
Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Nassau: Giants (#1) and Shockers (#2). Giants (10-2) crushed visiting Shockers (8-6) by 34 points 92-58. Adam Johnson fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Spurgeon Johnson produced 21 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Giants have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Loser Shockers keep the second position with six games lost.

In the last game of round 19 Bahamas Univ. lost to Regulators on the opponent's court 63-76.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Darius Adams of Regulators.

Zulu MM - TMT Giants 71-118

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Nassau: TMT Giants (#4) and Zulu MM (#5). Zulu MM was crushed at home by 47 points 71-118 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. TMT Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 88 of its points in the paint compared to Zulu MM's 24. They outrebounded Zulu MM 70-24 including a 29-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. TMT Giants looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for Randy Miller who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 29 rebounds. Daniel Hall helped adding 26 points and 7 rebounds. Four TMT Giants players scored in double figures. At the losing side Selwyn Mckenzie responded with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Derrick Ferguson scored 26 points. TMT Giants maintains fourth place with 5-7 record. Zulu MM at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
TMT Giants: R.Miller 37+29reb+3ast, D.Hall 26+7reb+3ast, B.Jennings 16+5reb+2ast, D.Dean 16+14reb+5ast, U.Johnson 9+6reb+2ast, R.Sturrup 8+3reb+3ast
Zulu MM: D.Ferguson 26+3reb+2ast, M.Selwyn 22+5reb+4ast, J.Wilson 14+8reb+4ast, B.John 5+4reb+5ast, D.Mackey 4+4reb+3ast, H.Trevez 0

Rebels - Tucker Boys 84-89

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Nassau: Tucker Boys (#5) and Rebels (#4). Rebels were defeated at home 84-89 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Tucker Boys had a 23-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Leon Bain who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Jaden Stubbs accounted for 19 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Deniro Kemp came up with 21 points and 8 rebounds and Johnley Noel added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Rebels in the defeat. Five Tucker Boys and four Rebels players scored in double figures. Tucker Boys maintains fifth place with 3-9 record. Rebels lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tucker Boys: L.Bain 22+7reb+7ast, S.Jaden 19+13reb+4ast, S.Randon 15+12reb, T.Clayton 14+1reb+1ast, R.Leon 12+2reb+4ast, M.Kieran 5+6reb
Rebels: K.Deniro 21+8reb+2ast, K.Pratt 21+3reb+1ast, N.Johnley 17+8reb+3ast, P.Lance 15+11reb+2ast, T.Ferguson 7+5reb+1ast, E.Burrows 3+1reb+6ast

Giants - Shockers 92-58

Another exciting game was again a derby match of two local teams from Nassau: Giants (#1) and Shockers (#2). Giants (10-2) crushed visiting Shockers (8-6) by 34 points 92-58. Giants held Shockers to an opponent 24.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Giants forced 23 Shockers turnovers and had a 41-30 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Giants made 9 blocks. Adam Johnson fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners. The former international Michael Bain (185-1985) chipped in 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Giants players scored in double figures. Guard Spurgeon Johnson produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and William Rigby added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Giants have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Loser Shockers keep the second position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Giants: J.Jacob 19+2reb+1ast, S.Dean 17+7reb, J.Adam 13+12reb+6ast, M.Bain 12+8reb+6ast, D.Musgrove 11+3ast, J.Wilson 8+8reb+1ast
Shockers: J.Spurgeon 21+5reb+2ast, W.Rigby 10+10reb+1ast, M.Dario 7+5reb+2ast, J.Christian 6+4reb+4ast, H.McKenzie 6+13reb+2ast, J.Dalmond 4+6reb+1ast

Regulators - Bahamas Univ. 76-63

There was a minor upset in Nassau where their close opponent Bahamas Univ. (6-7) was defeated by third ranked Regulators (7-5) 76-63 on Saturday. Regulators forced 23 Bahamas Univ. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Kemsey Sylvestre fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Canadian guard Zachary Pennerman (, college: Mount Allison) chipped in 24 points and 6 assists. Erquantae Edgecombe produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Justin Burrows added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Bahamas Univ.'s coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Regulators maintains third place with 7-5 record having seven points less than leader Giants which they share with defeated Bahamas Univ. Loser Bahamas Univ. keeps the third position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Regulators: Z.Pennerman 24+2reb+6ast, S.Kemsey 23+10reb+4ast, C.Francis 9+12reb+2ast, D.Adams 8+12reb+5ast, J.Alex 6+6reb+2ast, T.Darville 6+1reb+4ast
Bahamas Univ.: E.Erquantae 18+10reb+2ast, S.Gabriel 11+4reb, L.Dave 8+6reb+1ast, B.Justin 7+8reb+2ast, A.Young 5+3reb+1ast, G.Theodore 4+5reb+2ast

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BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE

Douanes sign Terrell Stolen, ex Al Ittihad - by Eurobasket News

Association-Sportive-des-Douanes-Dakar (D1) landed 31-year old American 185cm guard Terrell Stoglin (college: Maryland) for upcoming season. Stoglin joins another USA player Marcus Crawford who is already in the roster.
He played most recently at Al Ittihad in Syrian SBL league. He also played for Ahly Tripoli in Libyan league that season.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2012.
Stoglin is a very experienced player. He has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to sixteen different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Stoglin has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Manama), China (Hunan), France (Cholet Basket), Greece (Ilysiakos), Iraq (Al Shorta), Italy, Lebanon (Beirut Club and Sagesse), Morocco (AS Sale), Poland (Enea Zastal), Qatar (Al Rayyan), Saudi Arabia (Al Ahli), Turkey (Adanaspor), Ukraine (Mariupol), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Egypt (Zamalek) and Libya (Al Nasr).
Among many awards he won Moroccan League championship title in 2021. He was voted to Afrobasket.com All-Basketball Africa League Honorable Mention in 2021.
Stoglin graduated from University of Maryland in 2012 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.
Stoglin's game is described as: A lefty scorer who played the point-guard spot but who seems more adequate for the 2 spot at European level. Has an immense offensive talent, can score in various ways but loves to start any game with the ball in his hands and is too much selfish to play stably at the point.

Abidjan Basket Club win 2023 BAL opener - by Eurobasket News

Association Sportive des Douanes - Abidjan Basket Club 70-76

Abidjan Basket Club have won 2023 BAL opener. The Ivorian team overcame Senegalese representative 76-70. Abidjan Basket Club grabbed a 25-14 lead at the start and increased to 10 points in the halftime. Douanes replied with two narrow wins in the second half, however fell short at the end.
Amadou Harouna top-scored for the winners with 25 points and Seydougou Santis netted 21. Terrel Stoglin replied with 21 points in a loss and Marcus Crawford had 17.

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BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AMERICAS

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Ismael ROMERO

Libertadores
(205-C-1991)
Avg: 21.3

21.3

20.6

20.3

18.9

18.3

Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Minas, Flamengo, Quimsa and France reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News

Libertadores - Minas 84-93

Minas made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. American guard Shaquille Johnson (191-1990, college: Marshall) scored 21 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Cuban-Puerto Rican center Ismael Romero (205-1991, agency: BeoBasket) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and American power forward Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Libertadores' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Minas: S.Johnson 21+4reb+8ast, L.Faggiano 13+1ast, A.Borges 11+8reb+4ast, W.Ferreira 10+8reb, I.Hamilton 9+2reb+3ast, R.Lenz 8+6reb+1ast
Libertadores: I.Romero 30+10reb+2ast, E.Holman 18+6reb+1ast, B.Frazier 18+3ast, J.Palacios-Tello 5+2reb+1ast, J.Gutierrez 4+2reb+4ast, T.Burrell 4+1reb+1ast

Flamengo - Concepcion 88-86

Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Ricardo Fischer (183-1991) supported him with 19 points and 8 assists. Even 23 points and 6 rebounds by American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) did not help to save the game for Concepcion. His fellow American import forward Miles Bowman Jr. (198-1993, college: High Point) added 14 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Four Flamengo and five Concepcion players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Flamengo: R.Fischer 19+1reb+8ast, G.Galvanini 18+12reb, M.Cuello 15+6reb+4ast, N.Aguirre 15+6reb+2ast, G.Pereira 7+1ast, R.Mineiro 6+6reb+1ast
Concepcion: J.Evans 23+6reb+1ast, D.Silva 15+2reb+1ast, M.Bowman Jr. 14+12reb+1ast, E.Luzcando 12+5reb+6ast, C.Milano 11+8reb+2ast, K.Rubio 4+2reb

Quimsa - Real Esteli 103-67

Quimsa outrebounded Real Esteli 45-34 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Real Esteli's players. Point guard Franco Baralle (185-1999) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points. Forward Fabian Ramirez (200-1990) contributed with 8 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Nicaraguan-Puerto Rican guard Jared Ruiz (188-1992) replied with 18 points and guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) added 17 points in the effort for Real Esteli. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Quimsa: J.Brussino 16+1ast, F.Baralle 16+2reb+3ast, B.Robinson 14+2reb+1ast, M.Cosolito 12+4reb+2ast, R.Sanchez 10+5reb, A.Perez 8+5reb+4ast
Real Esteli: J.Ruiz 18+3reb+2ast, J.De Jesus 17+2reb+1ast, T.Robinson 10+6reb, T.Holloway 6+3ast, D.Jefferson 4+6reb+1ast, J.Martinez 4+1reb

Sesi Franca - Penarol 87-72

Vivo/Franca outrebounded Penarol 49-32 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vivo/Franca made 9 blocks. Power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) notched 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and center Lucas Silva (208-1995) supported him with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Even 19 points and 9 rebounds by American power forward Charles Thomas (202-1986, college: Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Penarol. His fellow American import power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) added 10 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 21+8reb, L.Silva 15+13reb, S.Scala 15+3reb+2ast, D.Jackson 12+3reb+2ast, G.de Paula 8+7reb+4ast, S.Marcio 8+7reb+2ast
Penarol: C.Thomas 19+9reb, A.Lopez 14+3reb+1ast, R.Benzing 13+5reb+1ast, L.Roberts 10+9reb+2ast, M.Mayora 5, N.Borsellino 4+3reb

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BELARUS

Stats Leaders - Premier League

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Siarhei VABISHCHEVICH

Impu.
(191-G-1988)
Avg: 18.1

18.1

17.6

16.6

15.7

15.5

Premier League Round 26: Tsmoki-Minsk U20 defeat Vitebsk in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Vitebsk (2-20) gave a tough game to first ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (17-5) on Sunday. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 managed to secure only one-point victory 79-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 outrebounded Vitebsk 55-34 including a 28-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Stsiapan Abramovich (-2006) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Kiril Sislovskyi (-2005) chipped in 10 points and 17 rebounds during the contest. Tsmoki-Minsk U20's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Maxim Shkrebnev (-2004) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Newly promoted Tsmoki-Minsk U20 maintains first position with 17-5 record. Vitebsk at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. One of their biggest challengers host Tsmoki II (10-15) was smashed by third ranked Rubon (16-10) 91-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tsmoki II. The former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Ernesto Tkachuk supported him with 16 points and 12 assists. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Nazar Guliev (201-2002) did not help to save the game for Tsmoki II. Tsmoki II's coach Georgiy Kondrusevich gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Rubon maintains third position with 16-10 record having two points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Tsmoki II at the other side keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Rubon will play against league's second-placed Grodno at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tsmoki II will play against Gomel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. Third ranked host SDUSHOR (12-10) defeated second-ranked Rubon II (13-9) 84-74. The best player for the winners was Kirill Barancheev who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Ivan Litarnyi produced 19 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SDUSHOR maintains third position with 12-10 record having ten points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Newly promoted Rubon II keeps the second place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Impuls BGUIR was destroyed by Grodno on the opponent's court 117-71. Borisfen outscored Gomel in a home game 85-51. Grodno GrSU managed to beat Brest on the road 97-84. Tsmoki II defeated Gomel on its own court 64-54.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals by Aliaksandr Yasevich of Gomel.

Grodno - Impuls BGUIR 117-71

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Impuls BGUIR (8-16) was crushed on the road by second ranked Grodno (19-5) 117-71 on Saturday. Grodno dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Impuls BGUIR's 32. They outrebounded Impuls BGUIR 48-22 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Grodno looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Impuls BGUIR's players. The best player for the winners was Ilya Sharipov (198-1991) who scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Tsimur Drukau (198-1999) chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Four Grodno players scored in double figures. Point guard Mikita Dashkevich (178-2001) produced 25 points and 5 assists and swingman Anton Zaretskiy (195-1998) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Grodno have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-5 record behind leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Loser Impuls BGUIR keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Grodno will meet Rubon (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Impuls BGUIR will play against the league's leader Borisfen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Grodno: I.Sharipov 23+5reb+7ast, T.Drukau 23+7reb+2ast, S.Lemeshevskiy 15+12reb+1ast, M.Sazonov 14, D.Majstorovic 12+10reb+5ast, G.Anton 8+3reb+4ast
Impuls BGUIR: M.Dashkevich 25+3reb+5ast, A.Zaretskiy 17+5reb+1ast, T.Karpuk 15+1reb+3ast, A.Vashkevich 6+3ast, S.Daniil 4+1reb, K.Svyatoslav 2+10reb+3ast

Borisfen - Gomel 85-51

Very predictable result in Mogilev where first ranked Borisfen (20-4) smashed 6th ranked Gomel (1-24) 85-51 on Saturday. Borisfen forced 28 Gomel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Gomel's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Darrious Agnew (203-1999, college: Alcorn St.) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. The former international guard Artsiom Malkou (190-1988) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Borisfen's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Viktor Golotsukov (205-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and Russian center Mikhail Pakhryaev (206-2000) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Borisfen maintains first position with 20-4 record. Gomel lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 24 games lost. Borisfen will meet Impuls BGUIR (#5) in the next round. Gomel will play against Tsmoki II and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Borisfen: D.Agnew 15+5reb+1ast, V.Balyakin 12, A.Malkou 12+3reb+5ast, M.Porter 11+5reb+1ast, A.Kopachev 9+8reb+1ast, M.Miroshnichenko 8+4reb+7ast
Gomel: G.Viktor 13+13reb, P.Mikhail 11+5reb+1ast, D.Yarets 9+3reb+2ast, E.Starostenko 8+3reb+2ast, A.Yasevich 4+3reb+7ast, S.Egor 4+5reb

Tsmoki II - Rubon 70-91

The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. One of their biggest challengers host Tsmoki II (10-15) was smashed by third ranked Rubon (16-10) 91-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tsmoki II. Rubon players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Ukrainian point guard Ernesto Tkachuk (190-1994, agency: BIG) supported him with 16 points and 12 assists. Five Rubon players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by Nazar Guliev (201-2002) did not help to save the game for Tsmoki II. Guard Aliaksei Navoichyk (190-2001) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Tsmoki II's coach Georgiy Kondrusevich gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Rubon maintains third position with 16-10 record having two points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Tsmoki II at the other side keeps the fourth place with 15 games lost. Rubon will play against league's second-placed Grodno at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tsmoki II will play against Gomel and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rubon: V.Ovsepyan 19+10reb+2ast, M.Kozlovets 18+3reb+2ast, E.Tkachuk 16+1reb+12ast, M.Shustov 12+2reb+4ast, A.Shchurko 10+4reb+1ast, R.Pishcheyko 6+2reb+1ast
Tsmoki II: G.Nazar 20+5reb+4ast, A.Navoichyk 16+7reb+1ast, T.Ivan 12+5reb+1ast, S.Roman 5+3ast, O.Andrey 5+3ast, A.Sekushenko 4+5reb

SDUSHOR - Rubon II 84-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Minsk. Third ranked host SDUSHOR (12-10) defeated second-ranked Rubon II (13-9) 84-74. SDUSHOR made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Rubon II turnovers. The best player for the winners was Kirill Barancheev (-2006) who scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Pavel Rabushka (-2006) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four SDUSHOR players scored in double figures. Guard Ivan Litarnyi (187-2006) produced 19 points and 7 rebounds and forward Nikita Borodin (202-2002) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SDUSHOR maintains third position with 12-10 record having ten points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Newly promoted Rubon II keeps the second place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
SDUSHOR: B.Kirill 23+6reb+2ast, R.Pavel 14+5reb+1ast, D.Vitali 14+4reb, K.Egor 11+3reb+5ast, B.Anton 7+6reb+2ast, S.Danila 6+1reb+1ast
Rubon II: L.Ivan 19+7reb+1ast, B.Nikita 14+8reb+2ast, M.Anton 9+5reb+5ast, K.Ilya 9+5reb+2ast, G.Alexander 8+6reb+2ast, S.Andrey 6+3reb+2ast

Brest - Grodno GrSU 84-97

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers Brest (11-11) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Grodno GrSU (11-11) 97-84 on Sunday. Grodno GrSU shot 22 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Brest only scored six points from the stripe. Grodno GrSU forced 24 Brest turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Alexander Chivel (162-2006) who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. Ilya Sirotsky (-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Nikita Myts (188-2002) produced 24 points and 4 assists and center Gleb Bigun (204-2004) added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for the hosts. Four Brest players scored in double figures. Grodno GrSU have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with defeated Brest. Brest lost fifth consecutive game. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Grodno GrSU: C.Alexander 25+5reb+2ast, G.Anton 18+4reb+7ast, S.Ilya 18+14reb, S.Evgeniy 9+10reb+7ast, F.Georgy 9+1ast, M.Maxim 5+2ast
Brest: M.Nikita 24+3reb+4ast, R.Mihail 17+6reb+2ast, V.Lagodich 12+4reb+9ast, B.Gleb 12+11reb+2ast, S.Anton 9+2reb+1ast, O.Aleksandr 5+5reb+1ast

Tsmoki-Minsk U20 - Vitebsk 79-78

Sixth-ranked Vitebsk (2-20) gave a tough game to first ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (17-5) on Sunday. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 managed to secure only one-point victory 79-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 outrebounded Vitebsk 55-34 including a 28-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Stsiapan Abramovich (-2006) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Kiril Sislovskyi (-2005) chipped in 10 points and 17 rebounds during the contest. Tsmoki-Minsk U20's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Maxim Shkrebnev (-2004) responded with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Daniil Gorbachevsky (183-2003) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Tsmoki-Minsk U20 maintains first position with 17-5 record. Vitebsk at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tsmoki-Minsk U20: A.Stsiapan 24+9reb+3ast, S.Aleksey 16+2reb+1ast, B.Aliaksei 13+8reb+2ast, S.Kiril 10+17reb+3ast, B.Artsiom 8+4reb+3ast, Z.Dmitriy 5+2reb+2ast
Vitebsk: S.Maxim 25+6reb+4ast, G.Daniil 20+8reb+3ast, Y.Yahor 14+3reb+4ast, P.Artem 11+8reb+1ast, V.Arseni 5+2reb, S.Pavel 2+6reb+3ast

Tsmoki II - Gomel 64-54

Everything went according to plan in Minsk where fourth ranked Tsmoki II (10-15) beat 6th ranked Gomel (1-24) 64-54 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was forward Nikita Matsal (189-2001) who scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Ivan Terehov (199-2003) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tsmoki II players scored in double figures. Point guard Aliaksandr Yasevich (185-2001) produced 22 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and center Viktor Golotsukov (205-1999) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for the guests. Tsmoki II maintains fourth position with 10-15 record. Gomel lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 24 games lost. Tsmoki II will again meet Gomel (#6) on the road in the next round. Gomel will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Tsmoki II: T.Ivan 13+8reb+1ast, N.Matsal 12+7reb+3ast, S.Roman 11+2reb+2ast, G.Nazar 11+7reb+1ast, A.Sekushenko 8+10reb, O.Andrey 7+2reb+4ast
Gomel: A.Yasevich 22+6reb+6ast, P.Mikhail 16+6reb+1ast, G.Viktor 10+13reb+1ast, S.Egor 2+1reb, P.Artem 2+1reb+1ast, S.Fedorchuk 2+5reb+5ast

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BELGIUM

D2 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Nikolas TOMSICK

Kortrijk
(183-G-1991)
Avg: 23.5

23.5

18.8

18.7

18.4

17.6

Antwerp Giants clinch Cup title - by Eurobasket News

Antwerp Giants - Oostende 77:71

Antwerp Giants clinched Belgian Cup title defeating Oostende 77:71. The Giants opened the game with a massive 25-17 run and led 6 points at the halftime. Oostende reduced to 5 points after a narrow 22-21 rally in the third quarter, whilst Antwerp Giants triumphed with a final 15-14 run.
Spencer Butterfield (191-G/F-1992, college: Utah St.) was crowned MVP of the game as he nailed 18 points, but had an injury at the end. Desonta Bradford (191-SG-1996, college: ETSU) also scored 18, while Thijs De Ridder (203-F-2003) netted 13. Pierre-Antoine Gillet (201-PF-1991) replied with 18 points in a loss and Olivier Troisfontaines (196-SG-1989) and 17.

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BOSNIA

D1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Ismet SEJFIC

Bosna S.
(208-C-1993)
Avg: 21.7

21.7

21.0

20.8

20.4

18.2

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BRAZIL

Stats Leaders - BNL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dexter MCCLANAHAN

Fort.
(193-F/G-1997)
Avg: 20.9

20.9

18.1

17.7

17.6

17.5

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BULGARIA

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Darious HALL

Beroe
(201-G/F-1997)
Avg: 19.4

19.4

17.9

17.7

17.6

17.4

Div A stats leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Konstantin KOEV

Vihar Aytos
(196-F-1991)
Avg: 26.0

26.0

25.2

24.6

24.4

24.4

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CANADA

CIS men standings

U Sports Standings

AUS
1 St.Francis X. 17-3
2 UPEI 15-5
3 Dalhousie 12-8
4 Cape Breton 9-11
5 Memorial 8-12
6 St.Marys 8-12
7 UNB 7-13
8 Acadia 4-16
Canada West
1 Manitoba 18-2
2 Victoria 17-3
3 Winnipeg 15-5
4 Alberta 15-5
5 UBC 13-7
6 TWU 12-8
7 Brandon 12-8
8 Calgary 11-9
9 Regina 10-10
10 UFV 9-11
11 UNBC 8-12
12 Mount Royal 8-12
13 UBC Okanagan 6-14
14 Lethbridge 6-14
15 Saskatchewan 5-15
16 TRU 5-15
17 MacEwan 0-20
OUA Central
1 Brock 16-6
2 Lakehead 16-6
3 TMU 14-8
4 Toronto 13-9
5 McMaster 12-10
6 York 6-16
OUA East
1 Carleton 18-4
2 Ottawa 17-5
3 Queens 17-5
4 Nipissing 5-17
5 Ontario Tech 4-18
6 Laurentian 3-19
OUA West
1 Windsor 16-6
2 Laurier 14-8
3 Guelph 11-11
4 Western 10-12
5 Algoma 3-19
6 Waterloo 3-19
RSEQ
1 UQAM 10-6
2 Laval 9-7
3 Bishops 8-8
4 Concordia 7-9
5 McGill 6-10

Finals: Round 1

3-4 Place

Mar. 12: Victoria - Ottawa 58-78

5-6 Place

Mar. 12: UQAM - Queen''s 89-85

FINAL

Mar. 12: Carleton - St.Francis X. 109-104

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Diego MAFFIA

Victoria
(185-G-2001)
Avg: 24.6

24.6

23.8

23.0

22.9

22.5

U Sports Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Carleton and St.Francis Xavier reach championship game - by Eurobasket News

SEMIS

Ottawa - Carleton 75-81

Ravens outrebounded Gee-Gees 37-23 including a 32-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Ravens especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Guard Aiden Warnholtz (188, college: Carleton) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and guard Connor Vreeken (196-2000) chipped in 27 points and 9 rebounds. Ravens' coach Taffe Charles used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Dragan Stajic (188) responded with 16 points and 6 assists and guard Cole Newton (190) scored 13 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Ottawa: S.Dragan 16+4reb+6ast, G.Pepin 14+1reb+2ast, N.Cole 13+4reb+3ast, O.Kevin 12+3reb, G.Jacques-Melaine 9+1reb, J.Inkumsah 7+7reb+2ast
Carleton: V.Connor 27+9reb+1ast, A.Warnholtz 21+7reb+10ast, O.Marjok 11+1reb, L.Wazir 10+1reb, G.Shephard 6+8reb+3ast, S.Reginald Jean 4+4reb

Victoria - St.Francis X. 65-77

X-Men outrebounded Vikies 54-43 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward David Muenkat (201, college: St.Francis X.) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds for the winners. Guard Dondre Reddick (190) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. X-Men's coach tyrell Vernon used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Dominick Oliveri (201, college: Whatcom CC) produced 3 points, 24 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Elias Ralph (201) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Victoria: M.Diego 20+1reb+2ast, R.Elias 16+6reb+1ast, B.Ethan 11+3reb, R.Renoldo 9+6reb+1ast, H.Izzy 6+3reb+1ast, D.Oliveri 3+24reb+4ast
St.Francis X.: N.Avan 17+2reb+1ast, D.Reddick 17+8reb+2ast, D.Muenkat 10+19reb+1ast, G.Bennett 8+3reb, V.Antoine 7+1ast, J.Gatluak 6+2reb+2ast

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CHILE

Stats Leaders - DIMAYOR

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Stephen MAXWELL

Ancud
(201-F-1993)
Avg: 28.8

28.8

24.8

23.6

22.3

21.4

SPB 2023 - Moises Galaviz (ex Tinguiririca) is a newcomer at Heroes - by Francisco Vega

Heroes-De-Falcon (SPB) added to their roster 23-year old Venezuelan forward Moises Galaviz (198cm-2000) for the upcoming SPB 2023 season. He just played at Tinguiririca in Chilean LNB league. In 10 games he recorded 12.6ppg, 9.4rpg, 1.2apg and 1.2spg last season. The last summer he was tested by Gaiteros.
He has played also professionally in Los Leones.
His team was regular season runner-up in Chilean Liga Nacional Conferencia Centro in 2021.

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CHINA

Stats Leaders - CBA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Darius ADAMS

Fujian S.
(188-PG-1989)
Avg: 32.1

32.1

31.7

29.0

28.4

24.2

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CROATIA

Stats Leaders - A1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Taveion HOLLINGSWORTH

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

19.2

18.4

17.9

17.7

17.2

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Stats Leaders - NBL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

PJ PIPES

USK Praha
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 19.3

19.3

18.7

18.2

17.7

16.8

1Liga Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Pavel SLEZAK

Svitavy
(186-G-1984)
Avg: 22.2

22.2

21.6

20.7

20.2

20.1

U19 League Round 7 (Second Stage): Tygri Praha keeps a leadership position - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Tygri Praha as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Tygri Praha smashed 3rd placed Opava at home 95-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Opava. They outrebounded Opava 47-27 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Martin Najemnik (158-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. point guard Stepan Bubenik (155-2005) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. Tygri Praha's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Jachym Henzl (187-2005) produced 28 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Tygri Praha have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Nymburk and Sokol Prazsky. Opava at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Opava will play next round against Lokomotiva trying to get back on the winning streak. Tygri Praha will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Orli in Prostejov.
Top ranked Hradec (19-3) recorded its third loss in Pardubice. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Synthesia (10-12) 75-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hradec. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Radovan Mrazek (160-2004) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds. Marek Simonides contributed with 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Synthesia's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) answered with 18 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for Hradec. Synthesia maintains eighth place with 10-12 record. Hradec at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Synthesia will play against league's second-placed Sokol Pisek on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hradec will play against Pelhrimov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nymburk. Second ranked Nymburk faced 4th placed Ostrava. Host Nymburk (13-9) defeated guests from Ostrava (9-13) 82-76. It was a great evening for Peter Kovacik who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Nymburk's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Adam Ivanek responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Nymburk have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sokol Prazsky and Tygri Praha. Loser Ostrava keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. Nymburk will meet at home Snakes (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ostrava will play against Slavoj in Litomerice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 7 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Orli Prostejov was defeated by Litomerice in a road game 78-64. Nymburk smashed Orli Prostejov at home 90-67. Pelhrimov was destroyed by GBA Lions on the opponent's court 84-64. Sokol Prazsky was outscored by Basket Brno in a home game 51-76. Tygri Brno managed to beat USK Praha on the road 68-56. Sokol Pisek crushed Pelhrimov on its own court 83-41. Pardubice was beaten by GBA Lions in J.Hradec 77-60. Litomerice lost to Snakes Ostrava at home 58-67. Orli Prostejov was outscored by Plzen on the opponent's court 60-100.
The best stats of 7th round was 16 points by Jordan Oupoh of GBA Lions.

Litomerice - Orli Prostejov 78-64

There was no surprise in Litomerice where 8th ranked Orli (1-21) was defeated by sixth ranked Slavoj (4-18) 78-64 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for forward Dominik Mascuch (191) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Jan Zalud (180-2005) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. At the losing side guard Leonardo Varsik (178-2005) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Ondrej Komarek (174-2004) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Orli's coach rotated eleven players saving starting five for next games. Slavoj maintains sixth place with 4-18 record. Orli lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Slavoj will meet at home higher ranked Ostrava (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Orli will play against the league's leader Tygri Praha (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Litomerice: Z.Jan 16+4reb+4ast, M.Dominik 16+11reb+6ast, S.Vaclav 16+2reb+5ast, K.Petr 12+2reb, C.Martin 9+7reb+2ast, K.Jan 5+5reb
Orli Prostejov: V.Leonardo 20+8reb+3ast, K.Ondrej 14+7reb+1ast, S.Jakub 10+5reb+2ast, K.Elias 9+5reb+2ast, K.Pavel 5+9reb+2ast, Z.Jan 4+1reb

Nymburk - Orli Prostejov 90-67

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Nymburk (13-9) smashed at home 8th ranked Orli (1-21) 90-67 on Wednesday. Nymburk dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Orli's 36. They outrebounded Orli 58-19 including a 23-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nymburk made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for guard Peter Kovacik (190-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Martin Studnicky (204-2004) helped adding 13 points and 12 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Elias Kalisz (182-2005) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Adam Sabol (184-2005) scored 15 points. Four Orli players scored in double figures. Nymburk have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sokol Prazsky and Tygri Praha. Orli lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 21 games lost. Nymburk will meet at home Snakes (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Orli will play against the league's leader Tygri Praha and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Nymburk: K.Peter 15+9reb+1ast, S.Martin 13+12reb, B.Jan 11+5ast, F.David 9+2reb+4ast, O.Jakub 8+3reb+2ast, G.Arsen 8+3reb
Orli Prostejov: K.Elias 19+9reb+2ast, S.Adam 15+3reb+2ast, S.Jakub 12+2reb+5ast, D.Pavel 10+1reb, S.Filip 5+3reb+1ast, V.Leonardo 5+1ast

GBA Lions - Pelhrimov 84-64

Very expected game in J.Hradec where 7th ranked Pelhrimov (11-11) was rolled over by first ranked Hradec (19-3) 84-64 on Wednesday. Hradec dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Pelhrimov's 34. Hradec forced 22 Pelhrimov turnovers. It was a great evening for swingman Jordan Oupoh (194-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Ukrainian forward Pavlo Karasov (203-2004) helped adding 8 points and 5 rebounds. Four Hradec players scored in double figures. Hradec's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Ladislav Novak (198-2004) responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks and Polish guard Witold Czerenkiewicz (190-2005) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Hradec maintains first place with 19-3 record. Pelhrimov lost tenth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Hradec will again meet at home Pelhrimov (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Pelhrimov will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
GBA Lions: O.Jordan 16+3reb, V.Tomas 12+3reb+1ast, S.Tadeas 11+2reb+3ast, V.Laurynas 11+3reb+1ast, Z.Miks 10+5reb+1ast, K.Pavlo 8+5reb+3ast
Pelhrimov: C.Witold 16+5reb, S.Martin 15+3reb+2ast, N.Ladislav 12+9reb+1ast, F.Jan 7+5reb+3ast, M.Andrej 6+1ast, Z.Marek 4+8reb+2ast

Group Group A

Sokol Prazsky - Basket Brno 51-76

Rather predictable result in Praha where third ranked Basket Brno (16-5) outscored 5th ranked Sokol Prazsky (13-9) 76-51 on Saturday. Basket Brno held Sokol Prazsky to an opponent 23.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Basket Brno forced 19 Sokol Prazsky turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Basket Brno made 10 blocks. It was a great evening for forward Milan Stranel (201-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Forward Simon Svoboda (194-2004) helped adding 12 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side guard Adam Ruzicka (194-2004) responded with 7 points and 5 assists and forward Jakub Kristan (196-2006) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Basket Brno maintains third place with 16-5 record having four points less than leader Tygri Praha. Loser Sokol Prazsky still keeps top position with nine games lost. They share it with Nymburk and Tygri Praha. Basket Brno will meet USK Praha (#4) on the road in the next round. Sokol Prazsky will play against Tygri Brno and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Basket Brno: S.Milan 20+15reb+4ast, S.Maros 13+4reb+1ast, S.Simon 12+1reb+6ast, R.Matej 9+7reb+2ast, K.Nikita 9+1reb+2ast, K.Joanis 5+1reb
Sokol Prazsky: H.Vojtech 8+4reb+2ast, K.Jakub 8+6reb+1ast, R.Tadeas 8+4reb+2ast, R.Adam 7+4reb+5ast, G.Adam 6+4reb, H.Ondrej 6+1ast

USK Praha - Tygri Brno 56-68

There was a minor upset when 4th placed USK Praha (14-7) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Tygri Brno (14-8) 68-56 on Saturday. Tygri Brno outrebounded USK Praha 48-33 including a 23-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for power forward Igor Svoboda (202-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Dalibor Vesely (183-2004) helped adding 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side guard Matyas Jezek (192-2005) responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and forward Mikulas Kramosil (194-2005) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players saving starting five for next games. Tygri Brno moved-up to fifth place. Loser USK Praha keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Tygri Brno will meet Sokol Prazsky (#6) in the next round. USK Praha will play against Basket Brno and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tygri Brno: S.Igor 14+14reb, V.Dalibor 10+5reb+6ast, P.Simon 8+4reb+1ast, P.Jan 8+3reb, O.Tomas 6+1reb, V.Petr 6+3reb+1ast
USK Praha: B.Matous 11+5reb+1ast, K.Mikulas 11+6reb+2ast, J.Matyas 11+8reb+3ast, L.David 9+2reb+1ast, P.Martin 5+7reb+2ast, M.Petr 4+2reb

Sokol Pisek - Pelhrimov 83-41

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Sokol Pisek (17-5) outleveled at home 7th ranked Pelhrimov (11-11) 83-41 on Saturday. Sokol Pisek dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Pelhrimov's 18. Sokol Pisek forced 34 Pelhrimov turnovers and outrebounded them 42-28 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Daniel Hejl (178-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points and 6 assists. Power forward Petr Prochazka (197-2005) helped adding 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Sokol Pisek players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Ondrej Plasil (191-2004) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Latvian guard Toms Linis (194-2005) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sokol Pisek have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-5 record having just two points less than leader Tygri Praha. Pelhrimov lost tenth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Sokol Pisek will meet at home Synthesia (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Pelhrimov will play against the league's leader Hradec in J.Hradec and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sokol Pisek: P.Vladan 15+4reb+2ast, H.Daniel 14+2reb+6ast, S.Josef 12+3reb+2ast, P.Petr 10+10reb+2ast, B.Petr 9+4reb+2ast, C.Ondrej 6+2reb+2ast
Pelhrimov: P.Ondrej 18+6reb+3ast, L.Toms 12+3reb+2ast, F.Jan 6+2reb+2ast, N.Ladislav 3+5reb+1ast, C.Witold 2+3reb+2ast, S.Martin 0+5reb

GBA Lions - Pardubice 77-60

There was no surprise in J.Hradec where 8th ranked Synthesia (10-12) was defeated by first ranked Hradec (19-3) 77-60 on Saturday. Hradec forced 20 Synthesia turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Synthesia's players. It was a great evening for Ukrainian forward Pavlo Karasov (203-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) helped adding 19 points. At the losing side point guard Radovan Mrazek (160-2004) responded with 12 points and forward Stepan Vlcek (192-2004) scored 11 points. Synthesia's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Hradec maintains first place with 19-3 record. Loser Synthesia keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. Hradec will meet at home Pelhrimov (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Synthesia will play against the league's second-placed Sokol Pisek and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
GBA Lions: K.Pavlo 20+6reb+5ast, J.Rokas 19+3reb+3ast, V.Tomas 10+10reb+2ast, S.Tadeas 7+2reb+10ast, M.Maximus 5+5reb, G.Michal 5+3reb
Pardubice: M.Radovan 12+2ast, V.Stepan 11+3reb, M.Adam 10+2reb+1ast, F.Tomas 7, S.Jakub 7+2reb+1ast, S.Marek 5+5reb

Group Group B

Litomerice - Snakes Ostrava 58-67

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Litomerice where seventh ranked Snakes (3-19) defeated 6th ranked Slavoj (4-18) 67-58 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Pavel Smazak (195-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Tomas Macura (200-2005) helped adding 13 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side guard Vaclav Strada (184-2005) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jiri Majerik (170-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Snakes maintains seventh place with 3-19 record. Loser Slavoj keeps the sixth position with 18 games lost. Snakes will meet league's second-placed Nymburk on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slavoj will play against Ostrava (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Snakes Ostrava: M.Tomas 13+9reb+1ast, S.Pavel 13+9reb+2ast, D.Daniel 10+6reb+1ast, C.Petr 4+1reb, R.Matej 2+2reb+1ast, Z.Martin 2
Litomerice: S.Vaclav 19+11reb+3ast, M.Dominik 13+1reb+1ast, M.Jiri 11+12reb+4ast, K.Petr 6+1reb, Z.Jan 4+2reb+4ast, M.Filip 3+8reb+1ast

Nymburk - NH Ostrava 82-76

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nymburk. Second ranked Nymburk faced 4th placed Ostrava. Host Nymburk (13-9) defeated guests from Ostrava (9-13) 82-76. They outrebounded Ostrava 49-37 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Peter Kovacik (190-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Martin Studnicky (204-2004) helped adding 8 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. Nymburk's coach used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Adam Ivanek (199-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Jakub Mrstak (179-2006) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Five Ostrava players scored in double figures. Nymburk have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Sokol Prazsky and Tygri Praha. Loser Ostrava keeps the fourth place with 13 games lost. Nymburk will meet at home Snakes (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ostrava will play against Slavoj in Litomerice and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nymburk: K.Peter 23+6reb+6ast, O.Jakub 11+5reb+3ast, F.David 10+3reb+1ast, J.Jan 10+6reb+3ast, S.Martin 8+15reb+4ast, G.Arsen 8+10reb+2ast
NH Ostrava: I.Adam 25+12reb+5ast, M.Jakub 14+8reb+6ast, P.Matyas 13+5reb+3ast, C.Mikulas 13+4reb+1ast, V.Matyas 10+2reb+1ast, F.Jan 1+2reb

Plzen - Orli Prostejov 100-60

Rather expected game in Plzen where 8th ranked Orli (1-21) was rolled over by fifth ranked Lokomotiva (6-15) 100-60 on Saturday. Lokomotiva dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Orli's 28 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Lokomotiva forced 28 Orli turnovers and outrebounded them 42-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Orli's players. It was a great evening for forward Jakub Kojzar (200-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Vojtech Klicka (191-2004) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. Four Lokomotiva players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the losing side point guard Jakub Slavik (167-2004) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals and guard Leonardo Varsik (178-2005) scored 21 points. Lokomotiva maintains fifth place with 6-15 record. Orli lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 21 games lost. Lokomotiva will meet at home higher ranked Opava (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Orli will play against the league's leader Tygri Praha (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Plzen: K.Vojtech 19+3reb+4ast, K.Jakub 16+13reb+1ast, W.Tomas 15+3reb+2ast, K.Filip 11+5reb+4ast, R.Matyas 8+4ast, N.Ondrej 8+6reb+7ast
Orli Prostejov: V.Leonardo 21+2ast, S.Jakub 15+8reb+6ast, K.Ondrej 9+4reb+2ast, S.Adam 8+3reb, D.Pavel 3+1reb+1ast, K.Elias 2+5reb+1ast

Tygri Praha - Opava 95-64

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Tygri Praha as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Tygri Praha smashed 3rd placed Opava at home 95-64. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Opava. They outrebounded Opava 47-27 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Swingman Martin Najemnik (158-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Stepan Bubenik (155-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Five Tygri Praha players scored in double figures. Tygri Praha's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Jachym Henzl (187-2005) produced 28 points and 9 rebounds and Vojtech Kadanka (181-2005) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Tygri Praha have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Nymburk and Sokol Prazsky. Opava at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Opava will play next round against Lokomotiva trying to get back on the winning streak. Tygri Praha will try to continue on its current victory against eighth ranked Orli in Prostejov.
Top scorers:
Tygri Praha: B.Stepan 17+10reb, B.Karel 16+5reb+2ast, N.Martin 15+12reb+3ast, M.Jan 12+3reb, R.Jakub 12+5reb+1ast, K.Hugo 10+2reb+4ast
Opava: H.Jachym 28+9reb+3ast, M.Eduard 11+1reb+3ast, D.Premysl 8, K.Vojtech 8+7reb+2ast, K.Robin 4+3reb, R.Jakub 3+2reb

Round 4

Pardubice - GBA Lions 75-63

Top ranked Hradec (19-3) recorded its third loss in Pardubice. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Synthesia (10-12) 75-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hradec. Synthesia forced 23 Hradec turnovers and outrebounded them 54-42 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Radovan Mrazek (160-2004) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 9 rebounds. Slovakian forward Marek Simonides (195-2006) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Synthesia's coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) answered with 18 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and swingman Tadeas Slowiak (185-2004) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Hradec. Four Hradec players scored in double figures. Synthesia maintains eighth place with 10-12 record. Hradec at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Synthesia will play against league's second-placed Sokol Pisek on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hradec will play against Pelhrimov and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: M.Radovan 22+9reb+3ast, S.Marek 14+10reb+1ast, V.Stepan 10+8reb, F.Tomas 7+3reb+2ast, P.Josef 5+3reb+3ast, J.Simon 4+5reb+1ast
GBA Lions: J.Rokas 18+3reb+4ast, K.Pavlo 12+8reb+1ast, O.Jordan 12+6reb, S.Tadeas 10+8reb+6ast, M.Maximus 6+11reb+1ast, V.Laurynas 5+4reb+1ast

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DENMARK

Stats Leaders - Basketligaen

Stats Leaders

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APG

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Chris LYKES

Horsens IC
(170-PG-1998)
Avg: 22.3

22.3

22.1

20.9

20.1

19.9

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

SPB 2023 - Luis Montero comes back to Cocodrilos, ex La Villa - by Francisco Vega

Cocodrilos-de-Caracas (SPB) added to their roster 29-year old Dominican small forward Luis Montero (203cm-1993, college: South Plains) for season 2023. It is actually his comeback to Caracas as he has played here before. Montero just played at La Villa in La Vega League in Dominican Republic.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016.
Montero represented Dominican Republic at the World Cup in China four years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 5 games: 5.6ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.4spg, FGP: 38.5%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 50.0%.
He is quite experienced player. Montero has played also professionally in Argentina (San Lorenzo and Platense), Mexico (Capitanes), Poland, NBA (Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers) and NBA G League (Sioux Falls Skyforce, Santa Cruz Warriors, Stockton Kings and Grand Rapids Gold).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of Venezuelan SLB in 2022. He was voted to Dominican Republic LNB All-Star Game in 2021.
He graduated from South Plains College in 2015 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player.

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FINLAND

Stats Leaders - Korisliiga

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Deshon TAYLOR

Kouvot
(188-G-1996)
Avg: 26.0

26.0

19.9

19.6

19.1

19.0

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Deontaye BUSKEY

Huima
(185-G-)
Avg: 27.2

27.2

27.0

26.8

25.9

25.4

Korisliiga Round 8 (Second Stage): Vilpas beat Kouvot in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Korisliiga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Salo. Third ranked Vilpas faced one of their biggest challengers Kouvot. Host Vilpas (15-15) smashed guests from Kouvola (14-16) 109-86. The hosts trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they stormed back and won the game by 23 points. Vilpas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Mikko Koivisto (194-1987, college: UNCG, agency: Blacktop Management) who scored 31 points and 5 assists. American forward Ira Lee (203-1998, college: GWU) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Deshon Taylor (188-1996, college: Fresno St.) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Vilpas maintains third position with 15-15 record having just two points less than leader Kauhajoki. Kouvot lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Vilpas are looking forward to face league's leader Kauhajoki at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kouvot will play against Kataja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kauhajoki. First ranked Kauhajoki faced 4th ranked Kotka. Host Kauhajoki (25-5) smashed guests from Kotka (14-16) 102-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kotka. The former international center Daniel Dolenc (205-1993, agency: Blacktop Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. Dikembe Dixson contributed with 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American guard Roydell Brown (198-1998, college: McNeese St.) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for Kotka. Kauhajoki have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 25-5 record. Kotka at the other side keeps the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Vilpas (#3) in Salo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kotka will play on the road against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Rest of the games of round 8 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Kataja was defeated by Seagulls in Helsinki 101-87. Kobrat was beaten by Lahti at home 103-112. Pyrinto lost to Nokia on the opponent's court 82-100. Bottom-ranked Honka was outscored by Korihait in a home game 71-98.

Seagulls - Kataja 101-87

There was no surprise in Helsinki where 6th ranked Kataja (14-16) was defeated by second ranked Seagulls (24-6) 101-87. It looked good early as Kataja took a 10-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Seagulls had a 24-11 second period charge getting the lead and Kataja was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 87-101. Seagulls made 27-of-32 charity shots (84.4 percent) during the game, while Kataja only scored seven points from the stripe. Seagulls players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Kataja was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international Antti Kanervo (193-1989, agency: Blacktop Management) contributed with 28 points for the winners. American forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and the former international point guard Tuomas Hirvonen (181-1996) added 21 points in the effort for Kataja. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kataja's coach Petri Virtanen rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Seagulls have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 24-6 record having just seven point less than leader Kauhajoki. Kataja lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Seagulls will play against Kotka (#4) at home in the next round. Kataja will play against Kouvot in Kouvola and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Seagulls: A.Kanervo 28+1reb+1ast, J.Carroll 20+12reb+4ast, Z.Edosomwan 15+13reb+1ast, R.Rougeau 12+12reb+3ast, L.Nikkarinen 9+3reb+10ast, R.Hall III 7+2reb+2ast
Kataja: T.Hirvonen 21+1reb+3ast, L.Turner 15+1reb+2ast, A.Egekeze 14+3reb+3ast, R.Hollis-Jefferson 11+14reb+8ast, T.Lommi 8+1reb+1ast, L.Sebastian 7+1reb+1ast

Vilpas - Kouvot 109-86

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Salo. Third ranked Vilpas faced one of their biggest challengers Kouvot. Host Vilpas (15-15) smashed guests from Kouvola (14-16) 109-86. The hosts trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they stormed back and won the game by 23 points. Vilpas shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Mikko Koivisto (194-1987, college: UNCG, agency: Blacktop Management) who scored 31 points and 5 assists. American forward Ira Lee (203-1998, college: GWU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Deshon Taylor (188-1996, college: Fresno St.) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Austin Butler (196, college: Charlotte) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five Vilpas and four Kouvot players scored in double figures. Vilpas maintains third position with 15-15 record having just two points less than leader Kauhajoki. Kouvot lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Vilpas are looking forward to face league's leader Kauhajoki at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kouvot will play against Kataja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vilpas: M.Koivisto 31+1reb+5ast, Q.Goodin 15+2reb+3ast, K.Feazell 14+3reb+5ast, R.Ahonen 14+1reb+6ast, I.Lee 13+10reb+2ast, R.Abell 12+2reb+1ast
Kouvot: M.Joel 19+2reb+1ast, Q.Jackson 18+6reb+1ast, D.Taylor 18+5reb+3ast, A.Butler 15+5reb+5ast, I.Toikkanen 8+7reb+1ast, J.Airenne 3

Kobrat - Lahti 103-112

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Lapua where tenth ranked Lahti (13-17) defeated 9th ranked Kobrat (13-17) 112-103. Kobrat was tied at the half but could not keep up in last two quarters eventually losing the game. Lahti shot 62.7 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Lahti players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Chris Clarke (196-1996, college: Texas Tech) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Michael Ertel II (188-1999, college: UAB) contributed with 41 points (!!!) (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field) for the winners. Point guard David Nichols (183-1996, college: FSU) replied with 43 points (!!!) and power forward Javion Ogunyemi (206-1995, college: Siena) added 18 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Kobrat. Four Kobrat players scored in double figures. Lahti have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Kobrat. Kobrat lost fourth consecutive game. Lahti will play against higher ranked Nokia (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Kobrat will play against Honka in Espoo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Lahti: M.Ertel II 41+4reb+3ast, C.Clarke 32+14reb+9ast, K.Gamble 15+4reb+2ast, L.Eemi 7+1ast, E.Sajantila 5+2reb+2ast, A.Saarijarvi 4+2reb+3ast
Kobrat: D.Nichols 43+2reb+3ast, J.Ogunyemi 18+14reb+5ast, C.Chukwuma 17+2reb+2ast, A.Nikkarinen 13+4reb+7ast, J.Kilpinen 5+1reb+3ast, J.Lehtoranta 5+1reb+1ast

Nokia - Pyrinto 100-82

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Pyrinto's (14-16) road loss to seventh ranked Nokia (17-13) 82-100. The game was mostly controlled by Nokia. Pyrinto was better in second period 27-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 18-of-19 charity shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Nokia outrebounded Pyrinto 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Point guard Perrion Callandret (188-1995, college: Idaho) orchestrated the victory by scoring 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Power forward Alan Herndon (206-1994, college: Wyoming) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Nokia players scored in double figures. Guard Ike Smith (193-1997, college: Georgia South) replied with 24 points and 6 rebounds and forward Tylan Birts (197-1996, college: Barry) added 18 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Pyrinto. Pyrinto's coach Miikka Sopanen rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nokia have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 17-13 record. Pyrinto at the other side dropped to the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Nokia will play against Lahti (#9) at home in the next round. Pyrinto will play against Korihait (#11) in Uusikaupunki and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Nokia: P.Callandret 29+8reb+4ast, A.Lehto 19+4reb+6ast, J.Stove 15+4reb+3ast, A.Herndon 13+15reb+5ast, M.Benlevi 10+8reb+1ast, M.Laihonen 7+1reb+1ast
Pyrinto: I.Smith 24+6reb+1ast, T.Birts 18+6reb+3ast, L.Kilpinen 9+2reb+4ast, P.Peltokangas 6+3reb+1ast, T.Pihlajamaki 5+1reb, V.Leppanen 5+2reb

Honka - Korihait 71-98

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Korihait's (10-20) road victory over bottom-ranked Honka (7-23) 98-71. The game was mostly controlled by Korihait. Honka was better in second period 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Korihait players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American swingman Quin Cooper (197-1991, college: CRC, agency: One Motive Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 32 points. Bosnian point guard Bojan Sarcevic (190-1988) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Five Korihait players scored in double figures. American guard Adrien Lawson (196-1997, college: Texas Southern, agency: Players Group) replied with 21 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Carl Lindbom (206-1991, agency: BIG) added 7 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Honka. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Korihait maintains eleventh position with 10-20 record. Honka lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 23 lost games. Korihait will play against higher ranked Pyrinto (#8) in Tampere in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Honka will play at home against Kobrat (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Korihait: Q.Cooper 32+1reb+2ast, B.Sarcevic 20+5reb+8ast, P.Oduro 14+7reb+2ast, J.Jackson 13+4reb+3ast, N.Stampley 10+8reb+2ast, M.Aalto 9+5reb+1ast
Honka: A.Lawson 21+7reb+3ast, C.Slater 14+1ast, M.Valtteri 10+1reb+6ast, C.Lindbom 7+8reb+2ast, E.Shepherd 6+7reb+2ast, T.Halme 6+4reb+1ast

Kauhajoki - Kotka 102-65

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kauhajoki. First ranked Kauhajoki faced 4th ranked Kotka. Host Kauhajoki (25-5) smashed guests from Kotka (14-16) 102-65. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kotka. The game without a history. Kauhajoki led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They outrebounded Kotka 47-28 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international center Daniel Dolenc (205-1993, agency: Blacktop Management) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Dikembe Dixson (201-1996, college: UIC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Kauhajoki players scored in double figures. American guard Roydell Brown (198-1998, college: McNeese St.) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and his fellow American import guard Brandon Tabb (193-1995, college: BCU) added 5 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Kotka. Kauhajoki have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 25-5 record. Kotka at the other side keeps the fourth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Kauhajoki will play against Vilpas (#3) in Salo in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kotka will play on the road against the league's second-placed Seagulls in Helsinki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kauhajoki: D.Dolenc 26+10reb, D.Dixson 20+10reb+2ast, J.Crockett 14+12reb+1ast, L.Skinner 13+7reb+4ast, S.Kaukiainen 10+2reb+5ast, T.Suokas 8+3reb+4ast
Kotka: R.Brown 21+6reb, B.Sly 10+1reb+2ast, J.Giles 8+5reb, J.Henttonen 7+3reb, J.Timonen 5, B.Tabb 5+8reb+2ast

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FRANCE

Stats Leaders - ProA

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BPG

Victor WEMBANYAMA

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

21.7

20.7

20.3

19.1

17.6

Stats Leaders - ProB

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Tray BOYD III

Vichy C
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 23.0

23.0

19.2

18.9

17.3

17.2

Stats Leaders - N1

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Bilal COULIBALY

Levallois
(196-G-2004)
Avg: 21.9

21.9

20.6

20.5

19.8

18.4

ProB Round 23: Chalon/Saor is upset by Lille Metropole - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Chalon/Saor (16-7) and fourth ranked Lille Metropole (15-8) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Chalon/Saor was defeated by Lille Metropole in a tough game in Chalon 70-74. The best player for the winners was point guard Luc Loubaki (191-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 22 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Vincentian-Canadian forward Lien Phillip (203-1989, college: Windsor) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Damien Bouquet (196-1994) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the hosts. Chalon/Saor's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Lille Metropole have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Lille Metropole is looking forward to face Quimper UJAP (#15) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chalon/Saor will play against Olympique Antibes (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (15-8) against eleventh ranked Entente Orleans 45 (11-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Entente Orleans 45 in a tough game in Orleans 67-74. American guard Jonathan Stark (184-1995, college: Murray St., agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points. Tyran De Lattibeaudiere contributed with 13 points for the winners. Power forward Louis Cassier (202-1997) answered with 13 points for Boulazac Basket. Boulazac Basket's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Entente Orleans 45 moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Nantes and Angers. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Lille. Entente Orleans 45 will play against higher ranked ASA (#8) in Gries in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boulazac Basket will play at home against Nantes (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Leader Saint-Quentin delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 18th ranked Saint Vallier (6-17) 87-83. It was a great evening for Mathis Dossou-Yovo who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. Jazzmarr Ferguson responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists. Saint Vallier's coach Philippe Namyst gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Saint-Quentin (18-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Saint Vallier lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Chalons-Reims (#5) in the next round. Saint Vallier will play against Saint Chamond (#14) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Aix-Maurienne defeated Chalons-Reims in Aix-les-Bains 76-72. Denain-Voltaire was beaten by ASA at home 110-113. St. Chamond was destroyed by Stade Rochelais on the opponent's court 77-55. Nantes managed to outperform Angers in a home game 85-79. Evreux managed to beat Vichy Clermont on the road 92-88. Quimper was defeated by Antibes on its own court 87-88.
The best stats of 23th round was 14 points and 6 rebounds by Charles Nkaloulou of Saint Vallier.

Chalons-Reims - Aix-Maurienne 72-76

There was an upset when higher ranked Chalons-Reims (14-9) was defeated at home by seventeenth ranked Aix-Maurienne (7-16) 76-72 on Friday. Aix-Maurienne outrebounded Chalons-Reims 38-19 including 23 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Aix-Maurienne especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. It was a great evening for American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 assists. Surinamese forward Gavin Kensmil (201-1998, college: SF Austin) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds. Croatian forward David Skara (203-1995, college: Clemson) responded with 12 points and Serbian Djordje Milosevic (199-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Aix-Maurienne maintains seventeenth place with 7-16 record. Loser Chalons-Reims keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Antibes. Aix-Maurienne will meet at home higher ranked La Rochelle (#13) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Chalons-Reims will play against the league's leader Saint-Quentin (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: J.Dally 12+2reb, D.Skara 12+4reb+3ast, T.Crusol 11+2ast, D.Milosevic 10+5reb+2ast, G.Paumier 10+4reb+2ast, M.Jackson 9+2reb+3ast
Aix-Maurienne: K.Jackson 18+3reb+6ast, S.Willett 14+6reb, G.Kensmil 13+8reb, C.Carne 11+4reb+1ast, F.Corentin 6+2reb, D.Ramseyer 6+6reb+2ast

Denain-Voltaire - ASA 110-113

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked ASA (12-11) edged on the road 12th ranked Denain Voltaire (10-13) 113-110 on Friday. ASA made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for naturalized Spanish guard Tom Digbeu (195-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 47 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). American point guard Jamar Diggs (190-1988, college: Wofford) helped adding 13 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Nigerian-American forward Chuba Ohams (206-1997, college: Fordham) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Nigerian guard Michael Oguine (188-1996, college: Montana) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ASA have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 12-11 record. Denain Voltaire lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 13 games lost. ASA will meet at home Entente Orleans 45 (#11) in the next round. Denain Voltaire will play against JA Vichy and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Denain-Voltaire: M.Oguine 21+5reb+2ast, M.Missonnier 17+1reb+5ast, B.Niasse 15+2reb+1ast, C.Ohams 14+13reb+4ast, J.Lofberg 12+1reb+3ast, D.Radnic 10+2reb+3ast
ASA: T.Digbeu 47+8reb+4ast, S.Briki 13+3reb+2ast, J.Diggs 13+5reb+7ast, S.Gavrilovic 11+8reb+5ast, C.Nwogbo 10+5reb+2ast, Y.MBaya 6+1reb

Stade Rochelais - St. Chamond 77-55

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 13th ranked Saint Chamond (9-14) was rolled over on the road by fourteenth ranked La Rochelle (9-14) 77-55 on Friday. It was a great evening for American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Jamaican-Canadian point guard Javon Masters (183-1994, college: UNB, agency: Blacktop Management) helped adding 16 points. La Rochelle's coach Julien Cortey felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Mathieu Boyer (208-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA) scored 7 points and 7 rebounds. La Rochelle have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with St. Chamond. La Rochelle will meet Aix-Maurienne (#17) in the next round. Saint Chamond will play against Saint Vallier (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
St. Chamond: M.Boyer 18+11reb, H.Varence 11+2reb, M.Badr 10+4reb, J.Ajayi 7+7reb, I.Seppala 3+3reb+4ast, K.Ammour 2+5reb+1ast
Stade Rochelais: R.Turner III 22+3reb+3ast, J.Masters 16+3reb+3ast, A.Tanghe 11+4reb, D.Salic 7+5reb, A.Thinon 6+1reb+1ast, J.Sanchez 6+9reb+4ast

Nantes - Angers 85-79

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Nantes (11-12) beat at home 9th ranked Etoile Angers (11-12) 85-79 on Friday. Nantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-1995) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. American-Armenian point guard Terry Smith (185-1986, college: Mercyhurst) helped adding 21 points. American forward Michael Akuchie (203-1998, college: YSU, agency: Inception Sports) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Shawn Tanner (197-2001) scored 20 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Nantes moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Angers and Orleans. Nantes will meet higher ranked Boulazac Basket (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Etoile Angers will play against ALM Evreux (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Angers: M.Akuchie 21+5reb+2ast, S.Tanner 20+2reb+1ast, S.Gauthier 10+3reb+2ast, Y.Choupas 10+2reb+2ast, K.Lavieille 9+7reb+4ast, M.Arthur 4+3reb
Nantes: T.Hieu-Courtois 22+5reb+6ast, T.Smith 21+1reb+3ast, J.Payne 11+2reb+7ast, A.Ndoye 9+4reb+2ast, R.Rhoomes 8+10reb+1ast, G.Chathuant 7+4reb+1ast

Vichy Clermont - Evreux 88-92

There was an upset when higher ranked JA Vichy (13-10) was defeated at home by sixteenth ranked ALM Evreux (8-15) 92-88 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Serbian-Bosnian forward Adin Vrabac (205-1994, agency: PEPI SPORT) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 assists. Burkinabe-American Bubu Palo (185-1991, college: Iowa St.) helped adding 21 points. Guard Leopold Delaunay (193-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and Ivorian Cedric Bah (198-1994) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Five ALM Evreux and four JA Vichy players scored in double figures. ALM Evreux moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Quimper. JA Vichy lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. ALM Evreux will meet higher ranked Etoile Angers (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. JA Vichy will play against Denain Voltaire and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vichy Clermont: L.Delaunay 17+4reb+4ast, T.Boyd III 17+3reb+1ast, C.Bah 15+5reb+3ast, I.Fevrier 14+4reb+4ast, T.Ville 8+3reb+2ast, M.Assemian 7+1reb+3ast
Evreux: B.Palo 21+1reb+1ast, A.Vrabac 15+3reb+6ast, L.Asceric 14+6reb+2ast, S.Munanga 14+4reb+3ast, K.Ilias 11+6reb+3ast, O.Camara 10+5reb

Chalon/Saone - Lille 70-74

The game between second ranked Chalon/Saor (16-7) and fourth ranked Lille Metropole (15-8) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Chalon/Saor was defeated by Lille Metropole in a tough game in Chalon 70-74. The best player for the winners was point guard Luc Loubaki (191-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) who scored 22 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Vincentian-Canadian forward Lien Phillip (203-1989, college: Windsor) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Damien Bouquet (196-1994) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Lionel Gaudoux (198-1995) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Chalon/Saor's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Lille Metropole have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Boulazac. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Lille Metropole is looking forward to face Quimper UJAP (#15) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chalon/Saor will play against Olympique Antibes (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Chalon/Saone: D.Bouquet 18+5reb+8ast, L.Gaudoux 16+6reb+2ast, K.Harley 12+1reb+1ast, M.Gelabale 7+3reb+1ast, A.Eito 5+4reb+5ast, K.Baptiste 4
Lille: L.Loubaki 22+3reb+4ast, L.Phillip 16+7reb+1ast, G.Meyniel 7+5reb+6ast, E.Miyem 7+5reb, B.Vautier 6+3reb+2ast, V.Golson Jr. 6+2reb+2ast

Orleans - Boulazac 74-67

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (15-8) against eleventh ranked Entente Orleans 45 (11-12) on Saturday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Entente Orleans 45 in a tough game in Orleans 67-74. American guard Jonathan Stark (184-1995, college: Murray St., agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points. Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Power forward Louis Cassier (202-1997) answered with 13 points and Bathiste Tchouaffe (196-1998) added 11 points in the effort for Boulazac Basket. Boulazac Basket's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Entente Orleans 45 moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Nantes and Angers. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Lille. Entente Orleans 45 will play against higher ranked ASA (#8) in Gries in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Boulazac Basket will play at home against Nantes (#10) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Boulazac: L.Cassier 13+2reb+2ast, B.Tchouaffe 11+2reb+2ast, O.Cortale 11+3reb, M.Junakovic 9+2reb+2ast, T.Munnings 8+6reb+1ast, R.Kelly 8+3reb+3ast
Orleans: J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 15+1reb+3ast, J.Stark 14+2reb+3ast, T.De Lattibeaudiere 13+3reb+3ast, D.Neftali 8+4reb, M.Mutuale 7+7reb, J.Leloup 7+5reb+3ast

Quimper - Antibes 87-88

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Olympique Antibes (14-9) edged on the road 15th ranked Quimper UJAP (8-15) 88-87 on Saturday. They outrebounded Quimper UJAP 33-21 including 22 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Xavier Pollard (193-1991, college: Kent St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Nobel Boungou-Colo (202-1988) helped adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. Olympique Antibes' coach Daniel Goethals used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. British forward Ashley Hamilton (201-1988, college: LMU) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Olympique Antibes and five Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. Olympique Antibes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Chalons-Reims. Quimper UJAP lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Evreux. Olympique Antibes will meet at home league's second-placed Chalon/Saor in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Quimper UJAP will play against Lille Metropole (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Quimper: A.Hamilton 19+5reb+1ast, E.Diawara 17+7reb+1ast, T.Leon 14+3reb+7ast, A.Wallez 13, P.Duwiquet 10+1ast, L.Bourhis 4+1reb+2ast
Antibes: X.Pollard 15+3reb+4ast, N.Boungou-Colo 12+6reb, A.Vincent 12+3reb+2ast, J.Pansa 10+6reb+1ast, T.Yussuf 10+4reb+1ast, L.Negrobar 9+2reb

Saint Vallier - Saint Quentin 83-87

Leader Saint-Quentin delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they beat 18th ranked Saint Vallier (6-17) 87-83. Saint-Quentin looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points and 9 rebounds. Spanish Javier Beiran (199-1987) helped adding 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 assists and DR Congolese forward Charles Nkaloulou (200-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). Five Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. Saint Vallier's coach Philippe Namyst gave the chance to play for ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Saint-Quentin (18-5) have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place. Saint Vallier lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. Saint-Quentin will meet at home Chalons-Reims (#5) in the next round. Saint Vallier will play against Saint Chamond (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 19+1reb+11ast, C.Nkaloulou 14+6reb+1ast, X.Forcada 13+4reb+2ast, K.Facey 11+7reb+1ast, F.Ateba 10+4reb, V.Ateba 7+2reb
Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 20+9reb+1ast, A.Melvin 13+4reb, J.Beiran 11+6reb+6ast, B.Horvath 10+6reb+1ast, T.Gomez 9+3reb+5ast, J.Djimrabaye 8+2reb+1ast

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GEORGIA

Geogian Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Kyle RIDDLEY

Batumi
(192-G-1996)
Avg: 23.1

23.1

22.5

20.1

19.5

18.8

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GERMANY

Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Eric WASHINGTON

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

19.1

18.9

18.6

18.2

18.1

Stats Leaders - 2.Bundesliga

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Lovell CABBIL

Karlsruhe
(188-PG-1997)
Avg: 17.9

17.9

17.1

17.0

16.8

16.2

The Miles Vs Jeremy Ingram Basketball Chat Volume 15 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber

Jeremy Ingram (183-G-1991, college: AAMU) is a191 cm guard that was born in Alabama and has played his entire professional career in Germany for teams like Speyer, Idstein, Bensheim and recently SG Mannheim.This season he is playing for Regionalliga team Bargteheide. Last season with SG Mannheim he picked up South West Regionalliga player of the year while averaging (32.1ppg), 5.7rpg, 4.2apg, Steals-4 (2.6spg), FGP: 55.4%, 3PT: 35.4%, 9%. He began his career with Enterprise State Community College (JUCO) and then finished with Alabama A&M University (NCAA). He teams up with Miles Schmidt-Scheuber on a weekly basis this season to talk basketball.

Congrats on the 124-101 win over Westestede. It had a little NBA feeling from the score didn't it?

Yea that just means exactly like the NBA, no defense was being played. Nah, but it was a fast break fast pace game most of the whole game.

Talk a little about the 40 minutes. They scored a lot also. When was this game decided early or was it a lot closer than it looked?

We controlled the game the whole time but they also scored a lot because they hit many 3s and a lot of and 1s. Even with that we pretty much had the game won in the 1st quarter.

Was this game decided on the boards? You grabbed an incredible 23 offensive rebounds. Did you have some extra Kevin Love's? Was this the best performance on the boards this season?

Rebounding was big for sure but I think we won because we had so many guys play well. Even guys coming from the bench.

Bargteheide had 6 guys reach double figures in points. Where do you rate this offensive performance on the season?

As a team, probably our most explosive offensive game of the season for sure. It was nice to see other guys get buckets especially coming from the bench.

Were you extra motivated after the ejection last weekend? You had another fine game.

Anytime I have an 'off game' I always go extra hard that next week with my training to make sure I bounce back even harder. So you will rarely see my have 2 off nights in a row.

You had a stat line of 29/5/6/3 and shot the ball well. How do you rate your performance considering what happened last weekend?

I had 17 points in the 1st quarter and I believe I was like 5/5 and didn't miss a shot so that was my best 1st quarter of the season and I have had some amazing 1st quarters this season.

What do you go through mentally when you reach the line only 3 times? How tough is that offensive balance in general so you can get all areas flowing every game?

I don't mind not going to the line as much some games because games like this one I get it going from the outside so I'm not attacking the basket as much. Abu Abaker usually is taking most of the free throws because he puts a lot of pressure on the defense every play which opens up the outside for me.

You next play Aschersleben a team you beat by 5 this season. What will be key to getting win?

The key is to play a lot better and more aggressive defense than we did last weekend. We also need to minimize our mistakes. It won't be an easy win but I believe my team can get the job done.

Thanks Jeremy for the chat.

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GREECE

Stats Leaders - A1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Loukas MAVROKEFALIDIS

Ioni.
(207-C-1984)
Avg: 21.1

21.1

17.1

17.0

16.6

16.3

Stats Leaders - A2

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Alexis KYRITSIS

Ermis S.
(198-G-1982)
Avg: 21.2

21.2

19.6

17.8

17.3

16.5

Elite League Round 22: Panerythraikos are defeated by AO Triton - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Athens between second ranked Panerythraikos (14-8) and seventh ranked AO Triton (13-7) on Saturday night. Panerythraikos was defeated by AO Triton on the road 69-52. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Ilias Moraitis (190-2001) responded with 8 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AO Triton moved-up to fifth place. Panerythraikos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Iraklis and Psychikou. AO Triton are looking forward to face Koroivos (#6) at home in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eleftheroupoli (13-8) against eighth ranked Koroivos (13-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Eleftheroupoli was defeated by Koroivos in a tough game in Koroivos 71-77. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) notched 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Panagiotis Vyrlas supported him with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds by swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) did not help to save the game for Eleftheroupoli. Koroivos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Eleftheroupoli. Koroivos will play against higher ranked AO Triton (#5) in Athens in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Eleftheroupoli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kavalas Kavalas.
The game in Thessaloniki was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Papagou (13-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Iraklis (14-8). Iraklis managed to secure a 8-point victory 73-65 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Kevion Taylor fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Kasapidis Panteleimon produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Panerythraikos and Psychikou. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Iraklis will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Amyntas.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Aias Evosmou lost to Agriniou on the opponent's court 64-75. Amyntas outscored FEA Filadelfeia in a home game 87-60. Ermis S. rolled over Kavalas on the road 104-76. Psychikou defeated Megaridas on its own court 83-78.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 4 assists by Georgios Koukas of Psychikou.

Agriniou - Aias Evosmou 75-64

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both thirteenth ranked Agriniou and 12th ranked Aias Evosmou had identical 8-13 record. This time Agriniou used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Evosmou 75-64 on Saturday night. Agriniou dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Aias Evosmou's 26. They outrebounded Aias Evosmou 45-32 including 32 on the defensive glass. Point guard Athanasios Bazinas (194-2003) fired 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five Agriniou players scored in double figures. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) produced 20 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Tyus Jefferson (185-1997, college: Alberta) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Agriniou (9-13) moved-up to twelfth place. Newly promoted Aias Evosmou dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Amyntas. Agriniou will meet higher ranked Ermis S. (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Aias Evosmou will play against the league's second-placed Psychikou (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Agriniou: K.Fisher 16+5reb, A.Lawton 13+8reb, K.Christos 12+2reb+5ast, T.Dimitris 11+9reb, B.Athanasios 11+7reb+5ast, T.Ntouzidis 5+5reb+2ast
Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 20+8reb+2ast, A.Naoumis 16+3reb, T.Jefferson 15+6reb+7ast, V.Papadopoulos 6+5reb, B.Vassilis 3+1reb, A.Deligiorgis 2+5reb+2ast

Amyntas - FEA Filadelfeia 87-60

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourteenth ranked Amyntas' (8-14) home victory over 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (5-16) 87-60 on Saturday. Amyntas made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by FEA Filadelfeia's players. Center Marios Doxas (207-1996) fired 20 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Angelos Damianos (202-2004) chipped in 11 points and 5 assists. Four Amyntas players scored in double figures. Guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Nikos Georgopapadakos (190-1986) added 10 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Amyntas moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Aias Evosmou. FEA Filadelfeia lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Amyntas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Papagou.
Top scorers:
Amyntas: M.Doxas 20+5reb+2ast, T.Vardianos 13+2reb+2ast, A.Topalis 12+3reb+1ast, D.Angelos 11+4reb+5ast, S.Sioundris 10+2reb+2ast, J.Gatzo 7+3reb+2ast
FEA Filadelfeia: S.Alexandros 20+11reb+2ast, N.Georgopapadakos 10+2reb+1ast, K.Lefteris 8+1reb+3ast, K.Vassilis 8+2reb+3ast, T.Kontos 7+2reb+1ast, I.Ziros 5+4reb+2ast

AO Triton - Panerythraikos 69-52

The most important game in the last round took place in Athens between second ranked Panerythraikos (14-8) and seventh ranked AO Triton (13-7) on Saturday night. Panerythraikos was defeated by AO Triton on the road 69-52. They made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) chipped in 10 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Four AO Triton players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Ilias Moraitis (190-2001) responded with 8 points and 6 assists and power forward Manolis Matalliotakis (202-1994) scored 3 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AO Triton moved-up to fifth place. Panerythraikos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with eight games lost. They share it with Iraklis and Psychikou. AO Triton are looking forward to face Koroivos (#6) at home in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against Charilaos (#11) in Mesolongi and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
AO Triton: N.Manojlovic 18+1reb+1ast, M.Kamperidis 14+16reb+2ast, M.Myers 13+2reb+6ast, T.Panagiotis 10+13reb, K.Koufopoulos 8+1reb+3ast, A.Tsourgiannis 3+2reb
Panerythraikos: A.Stamatogiannis 9+2reb, M.Ilias 8+3reb+6ast, A.Pappas 7, K.Anastasios 6+3reb, E.Kostas 5+2reb+2ast, T.Kallianotis 4+4reb+1ast

Iraklis - Papagou 73-65

The game in Thessaloniki was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Papagou (13-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Iraklis (14-8). Iraklis managed to secure a 8-point victory 73-65 on Saturday. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Iraklis made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Iraklis had a 40-28 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Guard Michail Liapis (192-1995) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Kasapidis Panteleimon produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Iraklis have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Panerythraikos and Psychikou. Newly promoted Papagou dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. Iraklis will meet league's leader Maroussi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Papagou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Amyntas.
Top scorers:
Iraklis: K.Taylor 22+13reb+1ast, N.Papantoniou 13+5reb+2ast, M.Liapis 12+8reb, T.Gathright 9+4reb+1ast, N.Paparegkas 8+4reb+3ast, E.Voulgaropoulos 4+5reb
Papagou: T.Peterson 13+6reb+3ast, P.Kois 13+3reb+4ast, P.Kasapidis 12+10reb+2ast, K.Nikolaos 7+1reb, T.Georgopapadakos 6+2reb+1ast, C.Sandramanis 6+1reb+1ast

Kavalas - Ermis S. 76-104

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Kavalas (1-20) was rolled over at home by tenth ranked Ermis S. (11-9) 104-76 on Saturday. Ermis S. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Ermis S. outrebounded Kavalas 37-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. Point guard Fotis Vasilopoulos (187-1986) fired 20 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Lefteris Zarmakoupis (191-1999) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Ermis S. players scored in double figures. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) produced 30 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) added 10 points and 5 rebounds 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. Ermis S. moved-up to ninth place. Kavalas lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Ermis S. will meet at home Agriniou (#12) in the next round. Kavalas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kavalas to the arena Eleftheroupoli.
Top scorers:
Ermis S.: F.Vasilopoulos 20+1reb+7ast, Z.Lefteris 17+7reb+4ast, Z.Bryant 17+1ast, L.Mitsibonas 14+5reb, D.Marghellis 12+9reb+3ast, G.Nakis 10+4reb+1ast
Kavalas: A.Johnson 30+1reb+3ast, M.Poulianitis 10+5reb+1ast, S.Pehlivanidis 9+2reb, T.Prodromos 8+3reb, B.Christodoulos 8+4reb+3ast, S.Webster 4+2reb

Koroivos - Eleftheroupoli 77-71

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Eleftheroupoli (13-8) against eighth ranked Koroivos (13-8) on Saturday night. Visiting Eleftheroupoli was defeated by Koroivos in a tough game in Koroivos 71-77. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Eleftheroupoli's 26. Koroivos forced 19 Eleftheroupoli turnovers. Eleftheroupoli was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) notched 12 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999) supported him with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Koroivos players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 7 rebounds by swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) did not help to save the game for Eleftheroupoli. Center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) added 9 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Koroivos moved-up to sixth place, which they share with defeated Eleftheroupoli. Koroivos will play against higher ranked AO Triton (#5) in Athens in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Eleftheroupoli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kavalas Kavalas.
Top scorers:
Koroivos: P.Vyrlas 15+10reb, J.Lewis 14+4reb+3ast, N.Kamaras 13+4reb, S.Mitrovic 12+8reb+7ast, V.Mastoros 9+2reb+3ast, I.Kostas 6
Eleftheroupoli: D.Skoulidas 22+7reb+1ast, S.Naoumis 10+3reb+2ast, S.Toutziarakis 9+10reb, T.Robinson 8+9reb+1ast, D.Gravas 8+7reb, K.Abatzas 8+10ast

Psychikou - Megaridas 83-78

Everything went according to plan in Athens where fifth ranked Psychikou (14-8) beat 9th ranked Megaridas (11-10) 83-78 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) fired 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Georgios Koukas (179-1985) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists. Psychikou's coach Giorgos Remendelas used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American guard Jackson Dubinski (185-1996, college: Columbia, MO, agency: Mansfield and Associates) produced 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Dimitris Geromichalos (185-1994) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Psychikou have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Iraklis and Panerythraikos. Newly promoted Megaridas dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. Psychikou will meet Aias Evosmou (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Megaridas will play against AO Triton and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Psychikou: R.Segu 18+5reb+4ast, G.Koukas 15+4reb+4ast, I.Athanasoulas 11+1reb+3ast, C.Victor II 9+8reb+1ast, F.Malelis 8+2reb+1ast, O.Victor 7+4reb
Megaridas: J.Dubinski 14+6reb+4ast, A.Gatzias 11+5reb+1ast, A.Kallinikidis 9+6reb+1ast, D.Geromichalos 9+5reb+6ast, P.Minas 9+10reb+1ast, Z.Vasilis 8+2reb+2ast

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HOLLAND

ZZ Leiden are Cup winners - by Eurobasket News

The ambiance in Zwolle was top notch. On one side the Leiden supporters were in blue, on the other side the Landstede Hammers fans were dressed in white. So there was really an atmosphere that belongs to a cup final. The first skirmishes were for the team from Zwolle. Through threes by Coen Stolk and Dragos Diculescu among others, Landstede took a 19-11 lead. Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden made some substitutions and they were successful. Maarten Bouwknecht (185-PG-1994) in particular got on his hips and led the team in attack, while Roeland Schaftenaar did a lot of work defensively. After three hit free throws by Erikas Venskus (205-F-2000), the first quarter closed at 19-19. Early in the second quarter, David Collins (190-G-1998, college: Clemson) asserted himself. The American had broken his ankle at training on Tuesday and had been in hospital on Wednesday. A final test showed that the American could play, knowing that his mother was in the stands. It was Collins who kept the Leiden team on track against Landstede, which had recorded two threes through Stolk and Felix Terins (188-PG-1998). Midway through the second quarter, Venskus put Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden ahead for the first time: 27-28. Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden picked up and posted a 3-9 run to 30-37. After a counter score by Ralf De Pagter (202-F-1989), Deion Hammond (193-G-1999, college: Monmouth, agency: One Motive Sports) came through with an and-1 for 32-40. Of that margin, five were left at halftime: 35-40. The start of the third quarter was not anything to write home about for Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden. Landstede came out of the dressing room razor-sharp. Within three minutes, the home team went on a 10-0 run, partly thanks to six points in a row by Duje Dukan (208-F-1991, college: Wisconsin). The Leiden team's scoreless period was broken by a hook shot by Thomas Rutherford. A score by Collins and a three by Marijn Ververs (194-G-1998) tied the score again midway through the third quarter: 47-47. Even at the end of the third quarter, the two teams did not give each other an inch: 53-53. De Pagter opened the decisive quarter with a score, but then Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden went on a 9-0 spree. Five points in a row by Bouwknecht and scores by Luuk Van Bree (203-F-1996, college: Bradley) and Collins made it 55-62 midway through the fourth quarter. Landstede seemed to falter, especially when Van Bree made it 59-70 with a three-pointer with over two minutes to go. The Leiden supporters were already celebrating, but the game was not yet played. Three-pointers by Duje Dukan (twice) and Felix Terins, combined with Leiden turnovers, brought the score to 69-72 24 seconds from the end. Bouwknecht then missed two free throws, after which Terins was allowed to take free throws with 10 seconds left. First hit, second missed. Twice Landstede grabbed the offensive rebound, but it yielded nothing more than a missed three-pointer and ball loss. With 2.6 seconds left, Collins was allowed to go to the line for Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden. He missed both free throws, but after the second miss probably grabbed his most important offensive rebound of his career, winning the Basketball Cup by Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden: 70-72. Maarten Bouwknecht was top shooter for Zorg en Zekerheid Leiden with 19 points. David Collins finished on 11 points, Luuk Van Bree on 10. At Landstede Hammers, Duje Dukan signed for 18 points. Arnaldo Toro Barea recorded a double double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Courtesy of: bnxtleague.com

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HUNGARY

A Division Round 23: Szombathely beat ZTE KK in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in A Division 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.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Zalaegerszeg. First ranked Szombathely faced 3rd placed ZTE KK. Guests from Szombathely (20-3) defeated host ZTE KK (15-8) 86-71. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Stefan Pot (194-1994) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. The former international center Akos Keller (208-1989) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Szombathely's coach Milos Konakov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) produced 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the hosts. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-3 record. ZTE KK at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Arconic-Alba. Szombathely are looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round which should be an easy win for them. ZTE KK will play at home against Atomeromu (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Kormend was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked DEAC (12-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Kormend (13-10). Kormend defeated DEAC 89-79. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of DEAC. American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. Siyani Chambers contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Darrin Govens (185-1988, college: St.Joseph's) answered with 21 points and 5 assists for DEAC. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kormend moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atomeromu and Duna Aszfalt. DEAC at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Sopron KC. Kormend will play against league's second-placed Szolnok at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. DEAC will play against Arconic-Alba (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Budapest. Local Bp. Honved (5-18) was outscored by ninth ranked Sopron KC (12-11) 87-61 on Thursday night. Worth to mention a quality performance of Juwan Durham who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Sopron KC's coach Kostas Flevarakis felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Andras Dez responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Sopron KC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with DEAC. Bp. Honved lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Sopron KC will meet at home Kaposvari (#10) in the next round. Bp. Honved will play against Hubner NBS in Nyiregyhaza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Hubner NBS was crushed by Arconic-Alba in Szekesfehervar 103-84. Atomeromu beat OSE Lions at home 91-82. Kaposvari lost to Duna Aszfalt on the opponent's court 75-81. Szolnok managed to outperform Szedeak in a home game 89-82. Bottom-ranked Hubner NBS recorded a loss to Szedeak on the road 85-74.
The best stats of 23th round was 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists by Desi Washington of Szedeak.

Arconic-Alba - Hubner NBS 103-84

There was no surprise in Szekesfehervar where 14th ranked Hubner NBS (2-21) was crushed by fourth ranked Arconic-Alba (15-8) 103-84 on Saturday. Arconic-Alba outrebounded Hubner NBS 36-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Arconic-Alba looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Quincy Ford (203-1993, college: Northeastern) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. International point guard Adam Somogyi (191-2000) helped adding 23 points and 5 assists. Arconic-Alba's coach Matthias Zollner allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard DeMarco Dickerson (196-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Lithuanian Rytis Pipiras (201-1995) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Arconic-Alba have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with ZTE KK. Hubner NBS lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Arconic-Alba will meet DEAC (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hubner NBS will play against Bp. Honved (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Arconic-Alba: Q.Ford 26+9reb+4ast, A.Somogyi 23+4reb+5ast, D.Vojvoda 18+1ast, I.Philmore 11+11reb+4ast, Q.DeCosey 9+2reb+2ast, C.Diong 8+4reb
Hubner NBS: D.Perry 19+3reb+3ast, R.Pipiras 19+5reb+2ast, D.Dickerson 18+5reb+8ast, E.Copes 17+6reb, B.Kiss 7+3ast, S.Kone 2+1reb

Atomeromu - OSE Lions 91-82

No shocking result in a game in Paks where fifth ranked Atomeromu (13-10) defeated 11th ranked OSE Lions (8-15) 91-82 on Saturday. Atomeromu made 31-of-35 free shots (88.6 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for U.S. Virgin Islands guard Deon Edwin (190-1992, college: Kent St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). American guard DeMonte Buckingham (193-1997, college: UNCG, agency: Mansfield and Associates) helped adding 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Atomeromu players scored in double figures. Croatian swingman Josip Barnjak (193-1998) responded with 23 points and 6 assists and Serbian guard Djordje Dimitrijevic (188-1997, college: Mercer) scored 18 points. OSE Lions' coach Simon Petrov rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Atomeromu maintains fifth place with 13-10 record, which they share with Kormend and Duna Aszfalt. OSE Lions lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Atomeromu will meet higher ranked ZTE KK (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. OSE Lions will play against Duna Aszfalt (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Atomeromu: D.Edwin 23+11reb+6ast, J.Eilingsfeld 20+6reb, D.Buckingham 19+5reb+3ast, M.Grubor 12+4reb+1ast, P.Atkinson 8+7reb+3ast, A.Kovacs 5+1reb+4ast
OSE Lions: J.Barnjak 23+2reb+6ast, D.Dimitrijevic 18+4reb+2ast, S.Henry 10+6reb, D.Krestinin 8+7reb, C.Aleksej 6+2reb+1ast, A.Rujak 6+3reb

Bp. Honved - Sopron KC 61-87

The game with biggest result difference took place in Budapest. Local Bp. Honved (5-18) was outscored by ninth ranked Sopron KC (12-11) 87-61 on Thursday night. Sopron KC made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Sopron KC outrebounded Bp. Honved 51-40 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a quality performance of American forward Juwan Durham (211-1997, college: Notre Dame, agency: Players Group) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) helped adding 12 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Four Sopron KC players scored in double figures. Sopron KC's coach Kostas Flevarakis felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Guard Andras Dez (190-2002) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and Bosnian guard Stefan Mijovic (193-1995) scored 7 points and 10 rebounds. Sopron KC moved-up to eighth place, which they share with DEAC. Bp. Honved lost fifth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Sopron KC will meet at home Kaposvari (#10) in the next round. Bp. Honved will play against Hubner NBS in Nyiregyhaza and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: J.Durham 21+11reb, M.White 17+2reb, Y.Joseph 12+6reb+10ast, M.Molnar 12+7reb, V.Valerio-Bodon 9+8reb+1ast, J.Barnett 8+10reb+4ast
Bp. Honved: D.Andras 22+5reb+3ast, T.Sherman 13+3reb+1ast, I.Crawley 8+6reb+2ast, S.Mijovic 7+10reb+1ast, K.Simon 5+4reb+2ast, B.Peringer 4+7reb

Kormend - DEAC 89-79

The game in Kormend was also worth to mention about. 6th ranked DEAC (12-11) played at the court of eighth ranked Kormend (13-10). Kormend defeated DEAC 89-79. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of DEAC. DEAC was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points. His fellow American import point guard Siyani Chambers (183-1993, college: Harvard) contributed with 15 points and 7 assists for the winners. Five Kormend players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Darrin Govens (185-1988, college: St.Joseph's) answered with 21 points and 5 assists and Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) added 20 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for DEAC. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Kormend moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Atomeromu and Duna Aszfalt. DEAC at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Sopron KC. Kormend will play against league's second-placed Szolnok at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. DEAC will play against Arconic-Alba (#3) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kormend: W.Mitchell 22+4reb+3ast, O.Godwin 15+4reb, S.Chambers 15+4reb+7ast, E.Adams 12+5reb+1ast, J.Edwards 11+6reb, M.Cakarun 7+4reb+3ast
DEAC: D.Govens 21+2reb+5ast, D.Drenovac 20+7reb, B.Mocsan 12+2reb+2ast, M.Scott 8+4reb+5ast, J.Taylor 7+6reb, L.Polyak 7+4reb+1ast

Duna Aszfalt - Kaposvari 81-75

Rather expected game in Kecskemet where 10th ranked Kaposvari (9-14) was defeated by seventh ranked Duna Aszfalt (13-10) 81-75 on Friday. Strangely Kaposvari outrebounded Duna Aszfalt 39-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Slovenian Jaka Klobucar (198-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) helped adding 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Duna Aszfalt players scored in double figures. American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import center Michael Hughes (203-1998, college: Duquesne) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Duna Aszfalt moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kormend and Atomeromu. Loser Kaposvari keeps the tenth position with 14 games lost. Duna Aszfalt will meet OSE Lions (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kaposvari will play against Sopron KC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Duna Aszfalt: M.Borisov 15+2reb+1ast, K.Karahodzic 14+7reb, K.Wittmann 14+4ast, J.Klobucar 12+5reb+6ast, R.Dramicanin 10+3reb+1ast, M.Townes 6+6reb+4ast
Kaposvari: I.Brown 18+2reb+2ast, D.Parsons 16+7reb+7ast, M.Hughes 13+10reb+3ast, R.Hendlein 8+1reb, P.Bence 7+1reb, B.Krnjajski 6+2reb+2ast

Szolnok - Szedeak 89-82

Very predictable result when second ranked Szolnok (18-5) beat at home 12th ranked Szedeak (6-17) 89-82 on Saturday. Szolnok looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Montenegrin forward Bojan Subotic (203-1990) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Andre Williamson (203-1989, college: App State) helped adding 12 points and 16 rebounds. American forward Kassim Nicholson (200-1999, college: Tennessee St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. Four Szedeak players scored in double figures. Szolnok maintains second place with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader Szombathely. Loser Szedeak keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Szolnok will meet Kormend (#6) on the road in the next round. Szedeak will play against the league's leader Szombathely (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: B.Subotic 26+6reb, A.Barnes 15+2reb+2ast, A.Williamson 12+16reb+2ast, M.Pongo 9+4reb+2ast, J.Durham 9+2reb+12ast, J.Gavin 8+1reb+3ast
Szedeak: K.Nicholson 19+10reb+3ast, N.Carter 16+2reb+1ast, D.Washington 16+2reb+11ast, T.Roberson 15+9reb+1ast, K.Bognar 7+4reb+3ast, P.Kristof 5

ZTE KK - Szombathely 71-86

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Zalaegerszeg. First ranked Szombathely faced 3rd placed ZTE KK. Guests from Szombathely (20-3) defeated host ZTE KK (15-8) 86-71. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Stefan Pot (194-1994) who scored 15 points and 4 assists. The former international center Akos Keller (208-1989) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Szombathely players scored in double figures. Szombathely's coach Milos Konakov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) produced 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Serbian Danilo Ostojic (204-1996) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Defending champion maintains first place with 20-3 record. ZTE KK at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Arconic-Alba. Szombathely are looking forward to face Szedeak (#12) in Szeged in the next round which should be an easy win for them. ZTE KK will play at home against Atomeromu (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szombathely: S.Pot 15+4reb+4ast, Z.Perl 14+2reb+2ast, A.Keller 14+5reb+4ast, B.Barac 12+5reb, M.Tiby 9+7reb+1ast, R.Cowels III 8+2reb
ZTE KK: M.Smith 18+3reb+2ast, D.Ostojic 11+8reb+1ast, D.Trice 10+2reb+3ast, P.Rakicevic 9+5reb, L.O'Reilly 9+5reb+4ast, A.Polster 5

Szedeak - Hubner NBS 85-74

Not a big story in a game in Szeged where 14th ranked Hubner NBS (2-21) was defeated by twelfth ranked Szedeak (6-17) 85-74 on Wednesday. Szedeak outrebounded Hubner NBS 44-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for American guard Desi Washington (188-1992, college: St.Peter's) who led his team to a victory scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Kassim Nicholson (200-1999, college: Tennessee St.) helped adding 17 points and 13 rebounds. Five Szedeak players scored in double figures. Lithuanian Rytis Pipiras (201-1995) responded with 29 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Darius Perry (188-1999, college: UCF) scored 22 points and 6 assists. Szedeak maintains twelfth place with 6-17 record. Hubner NBS lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Szedeak will meet at home league's leader Szombathely in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hubner NBS will play against Bp. Honved (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Szedeak: D.Washington 29+9reb+6ast, K.Nicholson 17+13reb+1ast, T.Roberson 14+14reb, W.Person 13+1reb, K.Bognar 12+4reb+4ast, P.Kristof 0+1reb
Hubner NBS: R.Pipiras 29+5reb+2ast, D.Perry 22+4reb+6ast, E.Copes 10+8reb, B.Bazso 5+6reb+4ast, B.Kiss 5+2reb, S.Kone 3+3reb

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ICELAND

Subway League Round 19: Tindastoll defeat Haukar in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

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

The most exciting game of round 19 in the Subway League took place in Sauoarkrokur. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Haukar (12-7) to fifth ranked Tindastoll (11-8) 84-82 on Thursday evening. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-82. Tindastoll looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points. American Keyshawn Woods (192-1996, college: Ohio St.) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Danish forward Daniel Mortensen (204-1994, college: Barry) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tindastoll have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 11-8 record. Newly promoted Haukar dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Keflavik. Tindastoll are looking forward to face Thor Thorl (#7) in Thorlakshofn in the next round. Haukar will play at home against Stjarnan (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Keflavik. 3rd placed host Keflavik (12-7) was smashed by second ranked Valur (15-4) 111-80. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Kari Jonsson accounted for 28 points and 4 steals. Lithuanian center Dominykas Milka (203-1992, college: St.Rose, NY) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Keflavik 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. Valur have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 15-4 record behind leader Njardvik. Keflavik lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Haukar. Valur's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Reykjavik IR.
Bottom-ranked KR managed to get the second consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they edged eleventh-ranked IR in Reykjavik 85-82. Thorvaldur Arnason fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Taylor Johns produced 9 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for lost side. KR (4-15) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated IR. IR lost third consecutive game. KR will meet at home league's leader Njardvik in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. IR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Reykjavik to the arena Valur.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Breidablik lost to Stjarnan on the opponent's court 97-112. Njardvik managed to outperform Thor Thorl in a home game 117-113. Hottur recorded a loss to Grindavik on the road 87-86.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 8 rebounds by Gaios Skordilis of Grindavik.

Stjarnan - Breidablik 112-97

There was a minor upset when higher ranked Breidablik (8-11) was defeated on the road by tenth ranked Stjarnan (8-11) 112-97 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Stjarnan. Breidablik managed to win second period 31-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. Stjarnan outrebounded Breidablik 46-32 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Danish guard Adama Darboe (190-1986, agency: Slash Sports) fired 28 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Swedish William Gutenius (206-1992) chipped in 29 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Everage Richardson (191-1985, college: Coastal) produced 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls St.) added 28 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stjarnan moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Breidablik and Thor Thorl. Breidablik lost fifth consecutive game. Stjarnan will meet higher ranked Haukar (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Breidablik will play against Grindavik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stjarnan: W.Gutenius 29+8reb+4ast, A.Darboe 28+5reb+9ast, A.Moore 16+11reb+1ast, J.Agustsson 14+6reb+6ast, D.Jonsson 10+2reb+2ast, H.Baeringsson 9+8reb
Breidablik: E.Richardson 30+5reb+5ast, J.Smith 28+5reb+1ast, D.Thomas 14+5reb+3ast, J.De Assis 13+12reb+2ast, P.Sigurdur 6+2reb+2ast, A.Hrafnsson 3+1ast

Tindastoll - Haukar 84-82

The most exciting game of round 19 in the Subway League took place in Sauoarkrokur. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 4th placed Haukar (12-7) to fifth ranked Tindastoll (11-8) 84-82 on Thursday evening. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 11-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-82. Tindastoll looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points. American Keyshawn Woods (192-1996, college: Ohio St.) helped adding 16 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Danish forward Daniel Mortensen (204-1994, college: Barry) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Hilmar Henningsson (195-2000) scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Haukar players scored in double figures. Tindastoll have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 11-8 record. Newly promoted Haukar dropped to the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Keflavik. Tindastoll are looking forward to face Thor Thorl (#7) in Thorlakshofn in the next round. Haukar will play at home against Stjarnan (#9) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tindastoll: S.Bjornsson 30+4reb+1ast, K.Woods 16+4reb+4ast, A.Drungilas 7+2reb, S.Thorsteinsson 7+4reb+5ast, D.Geks 7+2reb+2ast, R.Agustsson 7+2reb+1ast
Haukar: D.Mortensen 19+10reb+2ast, H.Henningsson 17+5reb+4ast, D.Davis 15+5reb+5ast, N.Giga 15+10reb+1ast, B.Gylfason 8+1reb, G.Orri 5+1reb+4ast

Njardvik - Thor Thorl 117-113

Very predictable result when first ranked Njardvik (16-3) defeated at home 7th ranked Thor Thorl (8-11) 117-113 on Thursday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Thor Thorl won third quarter 27-26. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Njardvik made 32-of-35 free shots (91.4 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Thor Thorl turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) fired 31 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Argentinian Lisandro Rasio (197-1990) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds. American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) produced a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 10 assists and American-French forward Jordan Semple (201-1992, college: Chico St.) added 8 points, 21 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Njardvik have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-3 record. Thor Thorl at the other side keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Breidablik and Stjarnan. Njardvik will meet bottom-ranked KR (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Thor Thorl will play against Tindastoll (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Njardvik: D.Basile 31+7reb+8ast, H.Palsson 23+2reb+5ast, L.Rasio 23+13reb+2ast, N.Richotti 15+3reb+4ast, O.Kristjansson 9+3reb+1ast, N.Martin 7+4reb+2ast
Thor Thorl: V.Shahid 37+1reb+10ast, S.Thrastarson 17+4reb+2ast, E.Einarsson 15+4reb, P.Hernandez 14+5reb+1ast, F.Lampropoulos 11+7reb+2ast, T.Tomas 8+1reb

IR - KR 82-85

Bottom-ranked KR managed to get the second consecutive victory on Thursday night. This time they edged eleventh-ranked IR in Reykjavik 85-82. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 41-36 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. KR made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. The former international forward Thorvaldur Arnason (198-2002) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St., agency: Players Group) chipped in 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four KR players scored in double figures. American forward Taylor Johns (201-1994, college: UC Riverside, agency: Slash Sports) produced 9 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international forward Collin Pryor (200-1990, college: Northern St., agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. KR (4-15) moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated IR. IR lost third consecutive game. KR will meet at home league's leader Njardvik in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. IR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Reykjavik to the arena Valur.
Top scorers:
KR: A.Thorvaldur 20+11reb+3ast, J.Tamulis 20+2reb+2ast, A.Alanen 14+10reb, A.Williams 13+7reb+4ast, T.Finnbogason 6+2reb, B.Lars 5+5reb+1ast
IR: C.Pryor 18+8reb+1ast, S.Eggertsson 16+5reb, H.Hjalmarsson 15+4reb+2ast, T.Johns 9+18reb+10ast, R.Bragason 9+1reb, M.Paasoja 8+5reb+4ast

Keflavik - Valur 80-111

The game between Top Four teams took place in Keflavik. 3rd placed host Keflavik (12-7) was smashed by second ranked Valur (15-4) 111-80. The game was mostly controlled by Valur. Keflavik was better in second period 29-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Kari Jonsson (192-1997, college: Drexel) accounted for 28 points and 4 steals for the winning side. Four Valur players scored in double figures. Lithuanian center Dominykas Milka (203-1992, college: St.Rose, NY) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and guard Halldor Hermannsson (188-1997) added 19 points respectively for Keflavik 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. Valur have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 15-4 record behind leader Njardvik. Keflavik lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Haukar. Valur's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Reykjavik IR.
Top scorers:
Valur: K.Jonsson 28+4reb+3ast, P.Bertone 21+12reb+4ast, K.Acox 20+7reb+2ast, C.Lawson 13+6reb+3ast, H.Stefansson 9+8reb+3ast, S.Astthor 7+1reb
Keflavik: H.Hermannsson 19+2reb+1ast, D.Milka 18+8reb+2ast, E.Ayala 13+6reb+2ast, V.Valsson 9+3reb+3ast, D.Okeke 6+4reb, I.Maric 6+6reb+5ast

Grindavik - Hottur 87-86

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Hottur (7-12) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Grindavik (9-10) 87-86 on Saturday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hottur cut a 14-point halftime deficit to one at the end of the game. Grindavik made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Greek center Gaios Skordilis (207-1987, agency: Diamond Sports) fired 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Olafur Olafsson (194-1990) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Grindavik's coach Johann Olafsson used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Dutch-American Bryan Alberts (196-1994, college: LBSU) produced 27 points and 4 assists and American guard Tim Guers (190-1996, college: St.Anselm, agency: Diamond Sports) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Hottur players scored in double figures. Grindavik maintains sixth place with 9-10 record. Newly promoted Hottur keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Grindavik will meet Breidablik (#8) in the next round. Hottur will play against Keflavik and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Grindavik: G.Skordilis 25+8reb+2ast, O.Olafsson 18+7reb+7ast, D.Pitts 16+7reb+5ast, K.Gylfason 9+4reb+2ast, V.Vasylius 6+1ast, Z.Vrkic 5+7reb+2ast
Hottur: B.Alberts 27+2reb+4ast, T.Guers 14+8reb+2ast, O.Trotter 13+2reb+1ast, G.Hallsson 10+2reb+1ast, A.Asgeirsson 9+3reb, N.Knezevic 8+5reb+2ast

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INDONESIA

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Brandone FRANCIS

Prawira
(194-SF-1994)
Avg: 26.2

26.2

21.7

21.0

20.6

19.9

IBL Round 29: Dewa United crush Pacific Caesar by record 17 points - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in IBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game with biggest result difference took place in Surabaya. Local Dewa United (13-3) beat 15th ranked Pacific Caesar (2-14) 85-68 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was American Anthony Johnson (203-1988, college: Fairfield) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dewa United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 13-3 record. Pacific Caesar lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tangerang was defeated by Bali Utd. in Denpasar 76-66. Indonesia P. beat Satya Wacana at home 57-44. Hangtuah lost to Prawira on the opponent's court 69-86.
The best stats of 29th round was 19 points and 8 rebounds by Jarred Shaw of Prawira.

Bali Utd. - Tangerang 76-66

There was no surprise in Denpasar where 14th ranked Tangerang (3-12) was defeated by tenth ranked Bali Utd. (7-10) 76-66 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Dior Lowhorn (201-1987, college: USF) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Jay Bowie (196-1992, college: Marist, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Jamaican-American center Anthony Allen (210-1992, college: OK State) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and American Tyron Criswell (192-1994, college: Nevada) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Five Tangerang players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bali Utd. maintains tenth place with 7-10 record. Tangerang lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Bali Utd.: D.Lowhorn 18+5reb+1ast, J.Bowie 16+2reb+4ast, A.Wenas 11+2reb+4ast, P.Indrawan 9+2reb, P.Rico 8+5reb+1ast, S.Kurniawan 6+6reb+4ast
Tangerang: T.Criswell 14+4reb+1ast, Y.Keefe 11+3reb+1ast, R.Effendy 11+3reb+1ast, D.Ray 11+2reb+2ast, A.Allen 10+10reb+1ast, S.Winston 4+1reb+1ast

Dewa United - Pacific Caesar 85-68

The game with biggest result difference took place in Surabaya. Local Dewa United (13-3) beat 15th ranked Pacific Caesar (2-14) 85-68 on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was American Anthony Johnson (203-1988, college: Fairfield) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds. British center Morakinyo Williams (209-1988, college: Citadel) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds and American power forward Chris Barnes (205-1988, college: Georgia) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Pacific Caesar players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dewa United have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 13-3 record. Pacific Caesar lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Dewa United: A.Johnson 24+12reb, R.Galloway 21+5reb+3ast, K.Gemilang 17+6reb+1ast, K.Baskoro 6+1ast, X.Prawiro 6+2reb+3ast, K.Poetiray 5+4reb+1ast
Pacific Caesar: C.Barnes 14+5reb+2ast, M.Williams 14+16reb, K.Wijanata 11+1ast, H.Muhammad 10+1reb, D.Daffa 7+2reb+2ast, W.Gregorio 5+1reb+3ast

Indonesia P. - Satya Wacana 57-44

No shocking result in a game in Jakarta where ninth ranked Indonesia P. (8-9) defeated bottom-ranked Satya Wacana (1-15) 57-44 on Saturday. They outrebounded Satya Wacana 52-21 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international Dame Diagne (197-2005) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. International point guard Kelvin Sanjaya (199-2000) chipped in 5 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Febrianus Khiandio (181-1999) produced 11 points and guard Henry Lakay (196-1998) added 10 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Indonesia P. moved-up to eighth place. Satya Wacana lost their eighth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Indonesia P.: D.Dame 15+8reb+3ast, P.Ida 13+3reb+2ast, L.Andrew 8+3reb+1ast, S.Kelvin 5+12reb+1ast, T.Greans 4+6reb+2ast, S.Daniel 4+2reb
Satya Wacana: K.Febrianus 11+1reb+1ast, H.Lakay 10+2reb+1ast, S.Johnson 9+1reb+1ast, P.Randy 4+4reb, M.Lindsay 4+7reb, B.Maikel 2+2reb+3ast

Prawira - Hangtuah 86-69

Very expected game in Bandung where 11th ranked Hangtuah (5-11) was defeated by fourth ranked Prawira (13-2) 86-69 on Saturday. 26 personal fouls committed by Hangtuah helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Dominican Brandone Francis (194-1994, college: Texas Tech) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. American guard Ronnie Boyce III (191-1995, college: USF, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and Stevan Neno (180-1996) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Prawira. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Pelita Jaya. Hangtuah at the other side keeps the eleventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Evos Bogor. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Prawira: B.Francis 27+5reb+1ast, J.Shaw 19+8reb, Y.Saputera 13+5reb+3ast, M.Guntara 8+4reb+3ast, P.Wiguna 5+7reb, H.Abraham 5+1reb+4ast
Hangtuah: R.Boyce III 22+12reb, S.Neno 20+6reb, P.Tifan 9+2reb, M.Jayadiwangsa 6+4reb, S.Sill 3+2reb, S.Carsera 3+8reb

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IRAN

Superleague Round 6 (Second Stage): Kerman lose their first game against Mahram - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Kerman (4-1) in Tehran on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by seventh ranked Mahram (2-3) 95-70. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kerman. Mahram moved-up to second place, which they share with Zob Ahan and Kalleh. Kerman at the other side keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Sanaye.
Important game to mention about took place in Mashhad. Sixth ranked Arak (3-2) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Parsa (1-4) 89-87 on Sunday evening. Newly promoted Arak maintains sixth position with 3-2 record. Parsa at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Naft Abadan.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Naft Abadan (1-4) against fourth ranked Zob Ahan (2-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Naft Abadan was defeated by Zob Ahan in a tough game in Esfahan 77-83. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Zob Ahan moved-up to second place, which they share with Mahram and Kalleh. Naft Abadan lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Parsa.

In the last two games of round 6 Rafsanjan won against Raad on the opponent's court 68-66. Kalleh lost to defending champion Gorgan in a home game 94-104.

Raad - Rafsanjan 66-68

Rather expected game in Mashhad where 11th ranked Raad (2-4) was edged by ninth ranked Rafsanjan (6-1) 68-66 on Sunday. Rafsanjan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 6-1 record. Loser Raad keeps the eleventh place with four games lost.

Kalleh - Gorgan 94-104

The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Gorgan's (5-0) road victory over second-best Kalleh (2-3) 104-94 on Sunday. Gorgan have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 5-0 record. Newly promoted Kalleh keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Zob Ahan and Mahram.

Zob Ahan - Naft Abadan 83-77

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Naft Abadan (1-4) against fourth ranked Zob Ahan (2-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Naft Abadan was defeated by Zob Ahan in a tough game in Esfahan 77-83. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Zob Ahan moved-up to second place, which they share with Mahram and Kalleh. Naft Abadan lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Parsa.

Parsa - Arak 87-89

Important game to mention about took place in Mashhad. Sixth ranked Arak (3-2) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 8th ranked Parsa (1-4) 89-87 on Sunday evening. Newly promoted Arak maintains sixth position with 3-2 record. Parsa at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Naft Abadan.

Mahram - Kerman 95-70

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Kerman (4-1) in Tehran on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by seventh ranked Mahram (2-3) 95-70. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Kerman. Mahram moved-up to second place, which they share with Zob Ahan and Kalleh. Kerman at the other side keeps the fifth position with one game lost. They share it with Sanaye.

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IRELAND

Super League Round 19 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise of round 19 was guest Neptune's (#4) road victory over Tralee (#5) 77-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Tralee. Neptune maintains fourth place with 11-7 record. Defending champion Tralee dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Killester.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Dublin: Eanna (#1) and UCD Marian (#7). Eanna (14-5) won against visiting UCD Marian (6-13) 89-75. Eanna have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-5 record, which they share with UCC Demons. UCD Marian lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Galway. First ranked Maree faced their biggest opponent UCC Demons. Host Maree (16-3) defeated guests from Cork (14-5) 87-71. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of UCC Demons. Maree have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-3 record which they share with defeated UCC Demons. Newly promoted UCC Demons still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Eanna.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
DCU Saints were crushed by Ballincollig in Ballina 86-56. Belfast Star beat Templeogue at home 90-80. Moycullen lost to Killorglin on the opponent's court 67-79. Killester managed to outperform Sligo All-Stars in a home game 78-73.

Ballincollig - DCU Saints 86-56

There was no surprise in Ballina where 6th ranked DCU Saints (6-13) were crushed by third ranked Ballincollig (11-6) 86-56 on Saturday. Ballincollig maintains third place with 11-6 record having five points less than leader Maree. DCU Saints lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Belfast Star - Templeogue 90-80

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Belfast Star (13-6) defeated at home 5th ranked Templeogue (6-13) 90-80 on Saturday. Belfast Star maintains second place with 13-6 record behind leader Maree. Templeogue at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Eanna - UCD Marian 89-75

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Dublin: Eanna (#1) and UCD Marian (#7). Eanna (14-5) won against visiting UCD Marian (6-13) 89-75. Eanna have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-5 record, which they share with UCC Demons. UCD Marian lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.

Maree - UCC Demons 87-71

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Galway. First ranked Maree faced their biggest opponent UCC Demons. Host Maree (16-3) defeated guests from Cork (14-5) 87-71. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of UCC Demons. Maree have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-3 record which they share with defeated UCC Demons. Newly promoted UCC Demons still keep top position with five games lost. They share it with Eanna.

Killorglin - Moycullen 79-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Moycullen's (4-15) road loss to sixth ranked Killorglin (6-13) 67-79 on Saturday. Killorglin moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Moycullen at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost.

Killester - Sligo All-Stars 78-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Killester's (10-8) home victory over 4th placed Sligo All-Stars (8-11) 78-73 on Saturday. Killester maintains third place with 10-8 record having five points less than leader Maree, which they share with Tralee. Newly promoted Sligo All-Stars keep the fourth position with 11 games lost.

Tralee - Neptune 73-77

The biggest surprise of round 19 was guest Neptune's (#4) road victory over Tralee (#5) 77-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Tralee. Neptune maintains fourth place with 11-7 record. Defending champion Tralee dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Killester.

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ISRAEL

Loto League Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Erick GREEN

H.Holon
(190-G-1991)
Avg: 21.5

21.5

21.3

18.3

17.1

17.0

Best players of Israeli National League round 22 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Experienced American Michael Holyfield (211-C-1992) put on an amazing game in the last round for H.Hevel Modi'in and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents National League Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 30-year old center had a double-double of 31 points and twenty one rebounds, while his team was edged out by E.Netanya (#2, 17-7) 88-85. H.Hevel Modi'in maintains the 13th position in Israeli National League. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. H.Hevel Modi'in have already lost 18 games and recorded just five victories. Holyfield turned to be H.Hevel Modi'in's top player in his first season with the team. Sam Houston State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Holyfield leads league in rebounds with 14.6rpg. Holyfield is in league's top in and averages solid 2.1bpg and 68.5% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-C-1997) of M.Ma'ale Adum.. Ekiyor impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as M.Ma'ale Adum. lost that game 88-94 to the lower-ranked E.Shomron (#11, 8-14). M.Ma'ale Adum. managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Ekiyor is a newcomer at M.Ma'ale Adum. 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 registered 10.5 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was American Kevin Capers (188-G-1993, agency: BIG) of M.Ramat Gan (#6). Capers got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for seven assists. He was a key player of M.Ramat Gan, leading his team to a 104-93 win against the lower-ranked Ramat Hash. (#9, 11-11). M.Ramat Gan needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 9 lost games. Capers has a great season in Israel. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (8th best). He also has 2.1spg and FGP: 51.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jason Siggers (194-G/F-1985) of M.Raanana - 41 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Jalen Canty (203-F-1995) of M.Raanana - 20 points and 8 rebounds
6. Cody Riley (206-F-1997) of M.Rishon - 23 points and 13 rebounds
7. Keith Stone (206-F-1997) of E.Shomron - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Dachon Burke (193-G-1997) of E.Shomron - 33 points and 3 assists
9. Brandon Sherrod (198-F/C-1992) of M.Rehovot - 28 points and 9 rebounds
10. Jimmy Hall (203-PF-1994) of H.Afula - 17 points, 14 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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ITALY

Stats Leaders - SerieA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Frank BARTLEY IV

Trieste
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 19.1

19.1

17.5

17.1

16.9

16.7

Stats Leaders - Lega2

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Russ SMITH

Nardo
(183-PG-1991)
Avg: 23.1

23.1

20.5

19.9

19.7

19.3

stats leader

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Andrea RENZI

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

21.9

20.2

18.8

18.7

17.3

Serie A Round 21: Bottom-ranked Reggio Emilia win against Napoli - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked Reggio Emilia managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked Napoli 80-62. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 18-point difference suggests that Reggio Emilia is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Reggio Emilia outrebounded Napoli 43-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for Nathan Reuvers (211-1998, college: Wisconsin) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Jeremy Senglin (188-1995, college: Weber St.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) answered with 22 points and 8 rebounds for Napoli. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reggio Emilia maintains sixteenth place with 6-15 record. Napoli lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Verona and Scafati. Reggio Emilia are looking forward to face higher ranked Trieste (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Napoli will play against Brindisi (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Serie A top team - Milano (17-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Brindisi (11-10) 98-79. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brindisi. The former international power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) stepped up and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners and Billy Baron chipped in 21 points. The best for the losing side was American guard DAngelo Harrison (193-1993, college: St.John's) with 14 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Milano have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-4 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Brindisi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Pesaro and Trento. Milano will play against league's second-placed Virtus BO in Bologna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brindisi will play on the road against Napoli (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Trieste (9-12) and Brescia (8-13), which took place in Brescia. 10th ranked Trieste was outleveled in a road game by thirteenth ranked Brescia 95-59 on Sunday. Amedeo Della Valle nailed 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Brescia's coach Alessandro Magro felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. Emanuel Terry came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds for Trieste in the defeat. Brescia moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Trieste dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Venezia and Treviso. Brescia will meet higher ranked Pesaro (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Trieste will play against Reggio Emilia and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: Sassari beat Scafati on the road 90-80. Tortona won against Verona on its own court 73-69. Trento unfortunately lost to Treviso in a road game 76-85. Varese managed to beat Pesaro at home 110-99. Virtus BO defeated Venezia on the opponent's court 83-68.
The most impressive performance of 21th round was 27 points and 5 assists by Nicolo Mannion of Virtus BO.

Brescia - Trieste 95-59

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Trieste (9-12) and Brescia (8-13), which took place in Brescia. 10th ranked Trieste was outleveled in a road game by thirteenth ranked Brescia 95-59 on Sunday. Brescia forced 19 Trieste turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Brescia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brescia made 7 blocks. The former international Amedeo Della Valle (192-1993, college: Ohio St., agency: SLN) nailed 21 points and 4 assists for the winning side and point guard Tommaso Laquintana (188-1995) accounted for 10 points and 4 assists. Brescia's coach Alessandro Magro felt very confident that he used entire bench saving starting five for next games. American forward Emanuel Terry (206-1996, college: LMU) came up with 11 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Michele Ruzzier (183-1993) added 8 points and 4 assists respectively for Trieste in the defeat. Brescia moved-up to twelfth place. Loser Trieste dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Venezia and Treviso. Brescia will meet higher ranked Pesaro (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Trieste will play against Reggio Emilia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trieste: C.Davis 14+2ast, E.Terry 11+7reb+1ast, S.Spencer 9+7reb, M.Ruzzier 8+4reb+4ast, L.Campogrande 7, G.Vildera 4+3reb
Brescia: A.Della Valle 21+4reb+4ast, D.Moss 10+4reb, J.Petrucelli 10, T.Laquintana 10+2reb+4ast, T.Odiase 8+6reb, D.Cournooh 7+1reb+2ast

Brindisi - Milano 79-98

Serie A top team - Milano (17-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Brindisi (11-10) 98-79. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brindisi. Milano made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Brindisi was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) stepped up and scored 14 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots) for the winners and American guard Billy Baron (188-1990, college: Canisius, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 21 points. The best for the losing side was American guard DAngelo Harrison (193-1993, college: St.John's) with 14 points and the other American import power forward Nick Perkins (203-1996, college: Buffalo) scored 15 points. Five Milano and four Brindisi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Milano have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 17-4 record, which they share with Virtus BO. Brindisi at the other side dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Pesaro and Trento. Milano will play against league's second-placed Virtus BO in Bologna in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Brindisi will play on the road against Napoli (#15) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Brindisi: N.Perkins 15+4reb, D.Harrison 14+3reb+2ast, A.Mezzanotte 13+5reb, J.Burnell 11+5reb+1ast, K.Bowman 8+3reb+1ast, B.Mascolo 7+4reb+1ast
Milano: B.Baron 21+1reb+3ast, B.Davies 14+5reb+1ast, N.Melli 14+9reb+3ast, S.Tonut 14+5reb+1ast, J.Voigtmann 12+7reb+2ast, S.Napier 10+1reb+3ast

Reggio Emilia - Napoli 80-62

Bottom-ranked Reggio Emilia managed to get a sixth victory, breaking the series of four consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked Napoli 80-62. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 18-point difference suggests that Reggio Emilia is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Reggio Emilia outrebounded Napoli 43-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for Nathan Reuvers (211-1998, college: Wisconsin) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Jeremy Senglin (188-1995, college: Weber St.) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center JaCorey Williams (203-1994, college: MTSU) answered with 22 points and 8 rebounds and guard Elijah Stewart (196-1995, college: USC) added 11 points in the effort for Napoli. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reggio Emilia maintains sixteenth place with 6-15 record. Napoli lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Verona and Scafati. Reggio Emilia are looking forward to face higher ranked Trieste (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Napoli will play against Brindisi (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Napoli: J.Williams 22+8reb+1ast, E.Stewart 11+3reb+1ast, D.Michineau 8+2reb+2ast, T.Wimbush 7+3reb, J.Howard 5+2reb+4ast, A.Zerini 5+3reb
Reggio Emilia: N.Reuvers 14+9reb+1ast, J.Senglin 14+7reb+1ast, S.Anim 11+3reb+4ast, A.Cinciarini 9+3reb+3ast, M.Lee 9+8reb+1ast, A.Strautins 8+5reb

Scafati - Sassari 80-90

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Sassari (12-9) beat on the road 13th ranked Scafati (7-14) 90-80 on Sunday. Sassari made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Sassari looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American point guard Chris Dowe (189-1991, college: Bellarmine, agency: GoEmpire Group) nailed 22 points and 7 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Gerald Robinson (185-1989, college: Georgia) accounted for 9 points and 7 assists. Sassari's coach Pier Bucchi used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American-Polish guard David Logan (185-1982, college: Indianapolis) came up with 27 points and American center Trevor Thompson (210-1994, college: Ohio St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for Scafati in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sassari. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Varese. Scafati lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Verona and Napoli. Sassari will meet at home Varese (#4) in the next round. Scafati will play against Treviso (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Scafati: D.Logan 27+4reb, T.Thompson 14+10reb+1ast, C.Hannah 11+2reb+4ast, J.Stone 9+5reb+8ast, S.Okoye 8+4reb+1ast, K.Pinkins 4+1reb
Sassari: C.Dowe 22+3reb+7ast, F.Kruslin 11+5reb, O.Diop 11+3reb, K.Treier 10+4reb, D.Stephens 9+4reb+1ast, E.Bendzius 9+6reb+1ast

Tortona - Verona 73-69

Very expected game when 14th ranked Verona (7-14) lost on the road to third ranked Tortona (15-6) 73-69 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) nailed 20 points and 5 assists for the winning side and international power forward Luca Severini (204-1996) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Devin Davis (198-1995, college: Houston) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and the former international Giordano Bortolani (193-2000) added 15 points respectively for Verona in the defeat. Verona's coach Alessandro Ramagli rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tortona maintains third place with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader Milano. Newly promoted Verona dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Scafati and Napoli. Tortona will meet Trento (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Verona will play against Venezia (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Verona: G.Bortolani 15+4reb+2ast, D.Davis 14+6reb+1ast, J.Sanders 10+4reb+5ast, C.Davide 9+3ast, K.Anderson 7+1reb+1ast, A.Cappelletti 6+6reb+2ast
Tortona: S.Christon 20+1reb+5ast, L.Severini 13+10reb+3ast, A.Filloy 12+4reb+5ast, T.Cain 9+4reb+1ast, L.Radosevic 7+5reb, L.Candi 6+2ast

Treviso - Trento 85-76

There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Treviso (9-12) won against at home higher ranked Trento (11-10) 85-76 on Sunday. Treviso made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American center Octavius Ellis (208-1993, college: Cincinnati) nailed a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Nigerian point guard Ike Iroegbu (188-1995, college: WSU) accounted for 18 points. The former international guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) came up with 20 points and 7 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and American Andrew Crawford (196-1990, college: Northwestern, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Trento in the defeat. Trento's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Treviso moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Trieste and Venezia. Loser Trento keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Pesaro and Brindisi. Treviso will meet at home Scafati (#13) in the next round. Trento will play against Tortona (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trento: M.Spagnolo 20+7ast, A.Crawford 15+7reb, D.Atkins 12+6reb, D.Flaccadori 9+4reb+3ast, A.Forray 7+2reb, A.Grazulis 6+8reb
Treviso: A.Banks 20+1reb+2ast, I.Iroegbu 18+4reb+2ast, O.Ellis 15+12reb, P.Sorokas 7+2reb+2ast, M.Jurkatamm 6, F.Leonardo 5+3reb+2ast

Varese - Pesaro 110-99

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Varese and 8th ranked Pesaro had identical 11-9 record. This time Varese used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Pesaro 110-99 on Sunday night. Varese made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American Markel Brown (191-1992, college: OK State) nailed 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import guard Colbey Ross (185-1998, college: Pepperdine) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists. Varese's coach Matt Brase used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. American guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman (193-1994, college: Michigan) came up with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international power forward Leonardo Tote (211-1997) added 17 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Pesaro in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Varese (12-9) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Sassari. Pesaro lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Brindisi and Trento. Varese will meet Sassari (#5) on the road in the next round. Pesaro will play against Brescia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pesaro: M.Abdur-Rahkman 23+6reb+6ast, L.Tote 17+7reb+1ast, D.Moretti 16+2reb+5ast, D.Kravic 15+7reb, K.Cheatham Jr. 11+3reb+5ast, R.Visconti 7+2reb+3ast
Varese: M.Brown 27+8reb+5ast, T.Owens 24+8reb, C.Ross 17+5reb+13ast, J.Johnson 15+5reb+2ast, J.Reyes 13+7reb, T.Woldetensae 5+1reb+3ast

Venezia - Virtus BO 68-83

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Virtus BO (17-4) defeated on the road 9th ranked Venezia (9-12) 83-68 on Sunday. The former international point guard Nicolo Mannion (190-2001, college: Arizona) nailed 27 points and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and French center Mouhammadou Jaiteh (211-1994) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Virtus BO players scored in double figures. American center Mitchell Watt (208-1989, college: Buffalo, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 13 points and 6 rebounds and the other American import forward Jordan Parks (201-1994, college: NCCU, agency: Inception Sports) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Venezia in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Virtus BO. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Milano. Loser Venezia keeps the ninth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Trieste and Treviso. Virtus BO will meet league's leader Milano on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Venezia will play against Verona (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Venezia: M.Watt 13+6reb, J.Granger 11+1reb+4ast, J.Brooks 9+5reb, J.Parks 9+7reb+3ast, D.Willis 8+5reb, K.Ray 6+1reb+2ast
Virtus BO: N.Mannion 27+2reb+5ast, M.Jaiteh 14+9reb, M.Teodosic 11+2reb+4ast, M.Belinelli 10+1ast, G.Lundberg 9+3reb+1ast, K.Weems 7+2reb

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Abidjan Basket Club win 2023 BAL opener - by Eurobasket News

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Stats Leaders - JBL Superleague

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Perrin BUFORD

Shimane SM
(198-F-1994)
Avg: 22.7

22.7

21.2

20.5

20.4

20.3

BJ League Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Matt BONDS

Nagasaki
(196-F-1995)
Avg: 23.0

23.0

21.8

20.9

20.8

20.7

Chiba Jets clinch the Emperor's Cup title in Tokyo - by Eurobasket News

Chiba Jets - Ryukyu Golden Kings 87:76

Chiba Jets clinch the Emperor's Cup title in Tokyo. In the Final game they overcame Ryukyu Golden Kings 87:76.
Chiba Jets opened the game with a 19-15 lead at the start and led 7 points at the halftime. Moreover, they posted a narrow 20-19 rally in the third quarter and closed the game with a final 21-18 run. Shuta Hara (187-SG-1993) stepped up with 20 points for the winners. John Mooney (206-F-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Keita Imamura (191-G/F-1996) replied with 17 points for Ryukyu.

B3 League Round 42: Shizuoka lose to Saitama in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 9 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Shizuoka. Second-best host Shizuoka (36-7) lost to third ranked Saitama (35-8) 91-83. 25 personal fouls committed by Shizuoka helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 35-8 record having just three points less than leader Iwate. Shizuoka lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against seventh-ranked Okayama 90-82. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) notched a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Renaldo Dixon supported him with 15 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Even a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) did not help to save the game for Okayama. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 5-38 record. Okayama at the other side keeps the seventh place with 19 games lost. Shinagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okayama will play again at home against Shinagawa (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
B3 League top team - Iwate (38-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Shanan Utd (14-29) 97-65. The best player for the winners was Kristian Doolittle who scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Chris Olivier who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 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 have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 38-5 record. Shanan Utd lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo HT. Iwate will again meet at home Shanan Utd (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Shanan Utd will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 42: Tokyo HT lost to Kagoshima on the opponent's court 77-88. Kanazawa unfortunately lost to Tokyo Utd in a home game 78-81. Tokyo Utd managed to beat Kanazawa on the road 63-54. Gifu crushed Tachikawa on its own court 87-58. Yokohama EX smashed Veertien Mie in Tokyo 118-91. Yamaguchi lost to Toyoda at home 89-95.

Shizuoka - Saitama 83-91

The game between Top Four teams took place in Shizuoka. Second-best host Shizuoka (36-7) lost to third ranked Saitama (35-8) 91-83. 25 personal fouls committed by Shizuoka helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized American center Will Creekmore (205-1989, college: Missouri St.) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American center Kenny Lawson (207-1988, college: Creighton) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and Argentinian forward Alexis Elsener (195-1988, agency: Interperformances) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Saitama and five Shizuoka players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saitama have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 35-8 record having just three points less than leader Iwate. Shizuoka lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Saitama: G.Sitton 21+6reb+2ast, W.Creekmore 19+11reb+1ast, M.Esho 16+3reb, K.Taketo 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Reo 7+1reb+3ast, R.Watkins 6+9reb+1ast
Shizuoka: A.Yamada 16+2reb+3ast, Y.Kentaro 14+2reb+3ast, A.Elsener 14+8reb+2ast, T.Miller 11+9reb, K.Lawson 10+11reb+3ast, Y.Okada 10+2reb+3ast

Kagoshima - Tokyo HT 88-77

Very expected game in Renova where 11th ranked Tokyo HT (14-29) was defeated by fourth ranked Kagoshima (33-10) 88-77 on Saturday. Kagoshima forced 23 Tokyo HT turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) who scored 32 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Yuji Morita (173-1996) chipped in 23 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Spanish center David Doblas (208-1981) who recorded 19 points and 8 rebounds and Kodai Takahashi (180-1991) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kagoshima have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 33-10 record. Loser Tokyo HT keeps the eleventh place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Shanan Utd. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 32+7reb+2ast, M.Yuji 23+3reb+7ast, M.Fakuade 9+7reb+1ast, H.Fujita 8+4reb+1ast, Y.Nakajima 6+2reb+4ast, S.Muto 3+2reb+2ast
Tokyo HT: D.Doblas 19+8reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 14+3reb+4ast, I.Shuto 10+4reb+3ast, D.Bamba 9+8reb+2ast, Y.Takehiro 6+2reb+1ast, J.Fields 6+5reb+1ast

Kanazawa - Tokyo Utd 78-81

Very predictable result in Ishikawa where sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (26-18) edged 13th ranked Kanazawa (14-30) 81-78 on Friday. The best player for the winners was American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. The other American import Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) chipped in 6 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Tokyo Utd players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) who recorded 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) added 14 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 26-18 record. Loser Kanazawa keeps the thirteenth place with 30 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: K.Ren 14+1reb+1ast, M.Fofana 13+2reb, M.Craig 13+12reb+3ast, S.Takeshi 11+1reb+1ast, M.Ueda 10+2reb+4ast, B.Bula 6+4reb+1ast
Kanazawa: O.Antypov 33+9reb+2ast, I.Boyarkin 14+6reb+12ast, K.Kakeru 11+6reb, K.Takuto 8+2reb, O.Yugo 7+4reb+4ast, I.Ayumu 3+1reb

Kanazawa - Tokyo Utd 54-63

Not a big story in a game in Ishikawa where 13th ranked Kanazawa (14-30) was defeated by sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (26-18) 63-54 on Saturday. Tokyo Utd made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game, while Kanazawa only scored one point from the stripe. The best player for the winners was American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. The other American import Marcus Dove (206-1985, college: OK State) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Tokyo Utd players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Ukrainian forward Oleksandr Antypov (203-1995, agency: BIG) who recorded 8 points and 15 rebounds and Ukrainian point guard Igor Boyarkin (182-1995, agency: BIG) added 15 points respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth position with 26-18 record. Loser Kanazawa keeps the thirteenth place with 30 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tokyo Utd: M.Dove 13+10reb+1ast, S.Takeshi 12+2reb, M.Ueda 10+1ast, M.Craig 10+12reb+6ast, K.Ren 8+3reb+1ast, B.Bula 4+3reb
Kanazawa: I.Boyarkin 15+4reb+2ast, Y.Titov 14+4reb, O.Yugo 13+4reb+2ast, O.Antypov 8+15reb, K.Kakeru 2, K.Tomoki 2+2ast

Gifu - Tachikawa 87-58

Everything went according to plan when ninth ranked Gifu (17-26) outscored at home 15th ranked Tachikawa (12-31) 87-58 on Saturday. Gifu dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Tachikawa's 32. They outrebounded Tachikawa 36-18 including a 25-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) who scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Lithuanian center Matas Jucikas (205-1994, agency: BIG) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Tristin Walley (201-1996, college: Arkansas St., agency: One Motive Sports) who recorded 20 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Jota Machii (182-1999) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gifu maintains ninth position with 17-26 record. Newly promoted Tachikawa dropped to the fourteenth place with 31 games lost. They share the position with Yamaguchi. Gifu will again meet at home Tachikawa (#15) in the next round where they are favorite. Tachikawa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gifu: K.Morito 17+1reb+1ast, M.Jucikas 16+6reb, J.Wright 15+8reb+4ast, N.Dahlman 9+4reb+1ast, A.Ryoya 9+2reb+1ast, S.Asuka 8+2reb+1ast
Tachikawa: T.Walley 20+6reb+2ast, M.Jota 11+2reb+4ast, M.Sei 5+1reb, S.Tatsuya 5, A.Kota 5+1reb, S.Blakney 5+2reb+2ast

Okayama - Shinagawa 82-90

Bottom-ranked Shinagawa managed to get the second consecutive victory. This time they won against seventh-ranked Okayama 90-82. Shinagawa dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Okayama's 32. Okayama was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward AJ Bramah (201-1999, college: Nevada) notched a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and Canadian center Renaldo Dixon (206-1990, college: NM State) supported him with 15 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Even a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds by American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) did not help to save the game for Okayama. Point guard Makoto Higuchi (177-1992) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Okayama players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Shinagawa maintains sixteenth position with 5-38 record. Okayama at the other side keeps the seventh place with 19 games lost. Shinagawa will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Okayama will play again at home against Shinagawa (#16) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Shinagawa: A.Bramah 39+13reb+1ast, R.Dixon 15+3reb+3ast, T.Ikumi 11+4reb+4ast, S.Yuto 6+1reb+2ast, O.Akihiro 3+2reb, D.Uematsu 3+6reb+7ast
Okayama: J.Tillman 21+10reb+1ast, M.Higuchi 18+5reb+5ast, W.Kouki 15+8reb+3ast, K.Tsubasa 11+2reb+1ast, C.Maduabum 8+4reb+2ast, T.Kawamitsu 4

Veertien Mie - Yokohama EX 91-118

There was no surprise in Yokkaichi where 10th ranked Veertien Mie (15-28) was outplayed by fifth ranked Yokohama EX (32-11) 118-91 on Saturday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Center Ryan Stephan (208-1994, college: CMU) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Tucker Haymond (198-1994, college: W.Michigan) who recorded 33 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and forward Josh Martin (201-1995, college: Santa Clara) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively. 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. Yokohama EX maintains fifth position with 32-11 record. Newly promoted Veertien Mie keeps the tenth place with 28 games lost. Yokohama EX will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Veertien Mie will play again against Yokohama EX (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yokohama EX: R.Stephan 25+7reb, J.Faison 23+8reb+2ast, L.Peak 20+5reb, S.Makoto 13, T.Nishiyama 9+1reb+1ast, T.Toshino 8+1reb+4ast
Veertien Mie: T.Haymond 33+7reb+5ast, J.Martin 17+9reb+1ast, K.Ryu 11+7reb+1ast, E.Artison 10+5reb, S.Mizoguchi 7+1reb, K.Tatsuya 5+1ast

Yamaguchi - Toyoda 89-95

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Toyoda (18-25) won against on the road 14th ranked Yamaguchi (12-31) 95-89 on Saturday. Toyoda looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Toyoda players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) who recorded 30 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Michael Phillips (202-1990, college: Howard) added 19 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyoda maintains eighth position with 18-25 record. Loser Yamaguchi keeps the fourteenth place with 31 games lost. They share the position with Tachikawa. Toyoda will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yamaguchi will play again against Toyoda (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toyoda: Y.Kolo 22+6reb, A.Ferguson 15+5reb+2ast, E.Ross 14+8reb+3ast, I.Hajime 14+2reb+4ast, U.Kenshin 12+2reb+2ast, F.Shunsuke 7+2reb+1ast
Yamaguchi: R.Richards 30+7reb+2ast, M.Phillips 19+8reb+3ast, K.Kiichi 9+1reb+2ast, R.Sampson 9+2reb, Y.Jo 8+3reb+5ast, R.Yamaguchi 8+2reb+1ast

Iwate - Shanan Utd 97-65

B3 League top team - Iwate (38-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Shanan Utd (14-29) 97-65. Iwate forced 27 Shanan Utd turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Shanan Utd's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who scored 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) who recorded a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and guard Shinya Takagi (187-1997) added 10 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Iwate have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 38-5 record. Shanan Utd lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh place with 29 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo HT. Iwate will again meet at home Shanan Utd (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Shanan Utd will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Iwate: K.Doolittle 25+6reb+6ast, M.Dama 15+9reb+2ast, I.Harumichi 12+3ast, J.Taniguchi 9+3reb, A.Osawa 8+2ast, K.Monma 7
Shanan Utd: C.Olivier 21+12reb+2ast, T.Shinya 10+4reb, H.Tamada 8+2reb+2ast, I.Leon 7, K.Nakano 5+2reb, T.Mao 4+2ast

B2 League Round 44: Saga B. is defeated by Nishinomiya S. - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Saga B. (38-8) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Nishinomiya S. (22-24) 85-78. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Saga B.. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) who added 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) responded with 21 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nishinomiya S. moved-up to third place. Saga B. at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Nishinomiya S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saga B. will play again at home against Nishinomiya S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Fukushima (21-25) against sixth ranked Yamagata (19-27) on Saturday night. Host Fukushima was defeated by Yamagata in Fukushima 87-74. The winners were led by American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 6 assists and Thomas Welsh supported him with 13 points and 31 rebounds. Even 23 points and 9 rebounds by Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Fukushima. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 19-27 record. Fukushima lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Ehime OV. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fukushima will play again at home against Yamagata (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Nagasaki. Second ranked host Nagasaki (32-14) defeated 4th ranked Ehime OV (21-25) 77-73. The best player for the winners was Matt Bonds who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Nagasaki's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Eugene Phelps produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for the guests. Nagasaki have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 32-14 record having six points less than leader Chiba. Loser Ehime OV keeps the fourth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Nagasaki will again meet at home Ehime OV (#4) in the next round. Ehime OV will have a break next round.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 44: Aomori W. lost to Fukuoka R. on the opponent's court 59-73. Koshigaya A. managed to outperform Kagawa FA in a home game 86-79. Tokyo Z managed to beat Bambitious N. on the road 82-77. Fukuoka R. was crushed by Aomori W. on its own court 48-71. Chiba beat Kumamoto V. in a road game 93-83.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points and 14 rebounds by Jamel McLean of Kumamoto V..

Fukuoka R. - Aomori W. 73-59

There was a minor upset when their close opponent Aomori W. (21-26) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked Fukuoka R. (16-31) 73-59 on Friday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Four Fukuoka R. players scored in double figures. Power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fukuoka R. maintains fifth position with 16-31 record which they share with defeated Aomori W. Loser Aomori W. keeps the fifth place with 26 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Aomori W.: A.Davis 17+5reb+3ast, E.Montgomery 12+10reb+4ast, D.Shimoyama 9+3reb, T.Kyonosuke 6, K.Tsuneta 4+2reb+4ast, A.Uchida 3+2reb
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 16+3reb+4ast, Y.Otsuka 15+2reb+4ast, J.Glynn 15+11reb+4ast, K.Kotzur 14+11reb+2ast, G.Slaughter 4+2reb, I.Yuma 3

Fukushima - Yamagata 74-87

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Fukushima (21-25) against sixth ranked Yamagata (19-27) on Saturday night. Host Fukushima was defeated by Yamagata in Fukushima 87-74. They outrebounded Fukushima 52-31 including a 35-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by American James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) supported him with 13 points and 31 rebounds. Even 23 points and 9 rebounds by Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) did not help to save the game for Fukushima. American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) added 8 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Four Fukushima players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Yamagata maintains sixth position with 19-27 record. Fukushima lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Ehime OV. Yamagata will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fukushima will play again at home against Yamagata (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fukushima: G.Echenique 23+9reb+2ast, N.Hashimoto 11+1ast, T.Hasegawa 11+3reb+3ast, S.Murakami 10+2reb+2ast, J.Harrellson 8+8reb+3ast, E.Murphy 6+5reb
Yamagata: J.Bell 34+11reb+6ast, T.Tahara 19+3reb+3ast, T.Welsh 13+31reb+1ast, S.Murakami 9+1reb+1ast, D.Suzuki 6+1ast, Y.Yuya 4+2reb+4ast

Koshigaya A. - Kagawa FA 86-79

Very predictable result in Tokyo where second ranked Koshigaya A. (34-12) defeated 7th ranked Kagawa FA (12-34) 86-79 on Saturday. Koshigaya A. forced 19 Kagawa FA turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) who scored 23 points. Center Isaac Butts (208-1989, college: App State) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) produced 18 points and 7 rebounds and center Nigel Spikes (208-1989, college: Marshall) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Koshigaya A. maintains second position with 34-12 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Kagawa FA lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 34 games lost. They share the position with Tokyo Z. Koshigaya A. will again meet at home Kagawa FA (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Kagawa FA will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: K.Richardson 18+7reb+3ast, N.Spikes 14+5reb+1ast, R.Vague 13+4reb+2ast, T.Kodama 12+4reb+2ast, H.Kotaro 9+3ast, K.Takaya 5+4reb
Koshigaya A.: B.Chapman 23+3reb+1ast, I.Butts 14+11reb+2ast, J.Harper 13+2ast, M.Shun 10+3reb+6ast, K.Hayate 9+2reb+3ast, T.Murphy Jr. 8+7reb+4ast

Bambitious N. - Tokyo Z 77-82

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Nara where 6th ranked Bambitious N. (14-32) was defeated by seventh ranked Tokyo Z (12-34) 82-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American power forward Ishmael Lane (203-1997, college: NSU) who had a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). The other American import power forward Reginald Buckner (206-1991, college: Ole Miss) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 17 rebounds. American-Portuguese Jeremiah Wilson (205-1988, college: Tarleton St.) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and the former international forward Naoki Uto (188-1991) added 11 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Tokyo Z maintains seventh position with 12-34 record, which they share with Kagawa FA. Loser Bambitious N. keeps the sixth place with 32 games lost. Tokyo Z will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bambitious N. will play again against Tokyo Z (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bambitious N.: J.Wilson 20+14reb+1ast, I.Shinpei 13+2reb+1ast, N.Uto 11+5reb+8ast, C.James 9+1reb+3ast, C.Mbodj 8+9reb+1ast, S.Fujitaka 8+6reb
Tokyo Z: I.Lane 30+12reb+7ast, R.Buckner 15+17reb+1ast, A.Spruill 12+1ast, Y.Ide 8+2reb+3ast, J.Kano 6+4reb+1ast, M.Joho 5+4reb+1ast

Fukuoka R. - Aomori W. 48-71

There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Aomori W. (21-26) outscored on the road their close opponent Fukuoka R. (16-31) 71-48 on Saturday. Aomori W. dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Fukuoka R.'s 26. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) who scored 24 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Marvelle Harris (196-1993, college: Fresno St., agency: Slash Sports) added 14 points respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aomori W. maintains fifth position with 21-26 record which they share with defeated Fukuoka R. Loser Fukuoka R. keeps the fifth place with 31 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka R.: M.Harris 14+4reb, J.Glynn 11+12reb+2ast, K.Kotzur 7+8reb+2ast, I.Yuma 5+2reb+1ast, J.Honda 4+4reb+1ast, Y.Otsuka 3+2reb+3ast
Aomori W.: E.Montgomery 24+9reb+2ast, A.Davis 13+13reb+2ast, H.Mone 7+4reb+3ast, I.Yuichi 6+4reb+6ast, A.Uchida 5+1reb+1ast, K.Tsuneta 4+1reb+3ast

Saga B. - Nishinomiya S. 78-85

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Saga B. (38-8) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Nishinomiya S. (22-24) 85-78. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Saga B.. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) who added 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. The former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nishinomiya S. moved-up to third place. Saga B. at the other side still keeps top position with eight games lost. Nishinomiya S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Saga B. will play again at home against Nishinomiya S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saga B.: T.Nishikawa 21+1reb+7ast, S.Taiki 17+3reb+4ast, C.Fieler 10+7reb+5ast, T.King 9+2reb, Y.Mitsuhara 6+3reb+1ast, K.Atsuki 5+1reb
Nishinomiya S.: J.Hamilton 21+10reb+7ast, N.Tani 18+1reb+1ast, T.Porter 12+11reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 11+6reb, N.Dohara 7+2reb+1ast, S.Watanabe 5+2ast

Nagasaki - Ehime OV 77-73

The game between Top Four teams took place in Nagasaki. Second ranked host Nagasaki (32-14) defeated 4th ranked Ehime OV (21-25) 77-73. Nagasaki looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Nagasaki made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Spanish Pablo Aguilar (203-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 5 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Nagasaki's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and American-German power forward Ryan Kriener (208-1998, college: Iowa, agency: Pensack Sports) added 14 points and 18 rebounds respectively for the guests. Nagasaki have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second position with 32-14 record having six points less than leader Chiba. Loser Ehime OV keeps the fourth place with 25 games lost. They share the position with Fukushima. Nagasaki will again meet at home Ehime OV (#4) in the next round. Ehime OV will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ehime OV: E.Phelps 20+14reb+1ast, R.Kriener 14+18reb+3ast, A.Sakata 9+2reb, A.Fitzgerald 9+9reb+1ast, T.Furuno 8+1reb+6ast, S.Kouno 7+1ast
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 25+13reb+6ast, J.Heading 10+1reb+6ast, E.Takuma 9+5reb, M.Karimata 9+3ast, K.Koya 8, P.Aguilar 5+8reb+4ast

Kumamoto V. - Chiba 83-93

There was no surprise when 3rd ranked Kumamoto V. (26-20) was defeated at home by first ranked Chiba (35-11) 93-83 on Saturday. Chiba made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Kei Sugimoto (182-1992) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Chiba players scored in double figures. American center Jamel McLean (202-1988, college: Xavier) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and guard Hiroaki Isono (186-1998) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Kumamoto V.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first position with 35-11 record. Loser Kumamoto V. keeps the third place with 20 games lost. Chiba will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kumamoto V. will play again against the league's leader Chiba and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kumamoto V.: J.McLean 22+14reb+1ast, I.Hiroaki 13+9reb, R.Motomura 9+6reb+4ast, B.Lawson 9+3reb+1ast, K.Nagomu 9+1reb+3ast, C.Sow 8+5reb
Chiba: B.Ashley 21+5reb+1ast, E.Ravenel 18+5reb+3ast, K.Sugimoto 16+5reb+8ast, L.Lyons 16+11reb+3ast, Y.Otsuka 15+3reb, T.Kida 4+4reb+3ast

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Higher League Round 23: Shymkent beat Karaganda in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

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

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Karaganda. First ranked Shymkent faced 4th placed Karaganda. Guests from Shymkent (23-1) defeated host Karaganda (16-8) 78-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Karaganda. Shymkent looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) who scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. point guard Zhalgasbek Kadyr (180-1997) chipped in 12 points and 12 assists. Forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) produced 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shymkent have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Karaganda at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Shymkent are looking forward to face Aktobe 2 (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Karaganda will play against Irtysh (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Leader Shymkent delivered the twenty third victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked Altay (2-22) 117-64. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Victor Yuldashev contributed with 17 points for the winners. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) answered with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Altay. 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 twelfth consecutive win for Shymkent. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Altay lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 22 lost games. Shymkent will play against Aktobe 2 (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Altay will play against Tigers-KazATU and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Astana was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Irtysh (13-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Tigers-KazATU (10-14). Irtysh managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75 on Sunday. It was a great evening for Ali Isagulov who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Temirlan Dzhunusov responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. Tigers-KazATU's coach Mikhail Nohai rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Irtysh. They maintain fifth place with 13-11 record. Tigers-KazATU lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Irtysh will meet higher ranked Karaganda (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers-KazATU will play against Altay in Oskemen and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Tigers-KazATU was defeated by Karaganda in a road game 99-90. Aktobe 2 was beaten by Irtysh at home 74-80. Aktobe 2 destroyed Altay on the opponent's court 88-59.

Shymkent - Altay 117-64

Leader Shymkent delivered the twenty third victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked Altay (2-22) 117-64. Shymkent dominated down low during the game scoring 82 of its points in the paint compared to Altay's 42. Shymkent forced 34 Altay turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 42 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Altay's players. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Victor Yuldashev (190-2002) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) answered with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Sergey Ivanov (178-1998) added 7 points and 4 assists in the effort for Altay. 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 twelfth consecutive win for Shymkent. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Altay lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 22 lost games. Shymkent will play against Aktobe 2 (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Altay will play against Tigers-KazATU and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Altay: V.Baturin 20+2reb+2ast, S.Ilya 11+3reb, S.Nikolai 10+2reb, I.Sergey 7+3reb+4ast, F.Nikita 5+6reb, S.Danil 4+5reb+1ast
Shymkent: A.Shakirov 24+4reb+4ast, Y.Victor 17+1reb+3ast, T.Darkhan 12+3reb+6ast, M.Mukhammadali 10+4reb+2ast, A.Vereshagin 10+3reb+1ast, T.Gergert 9+3reb+1ast

Karaganda - Tigers-KazATU 99-90

There was no surprise when 6th ranked Tigers-KazATU (10-14) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Karaganda (16-8) 99-90 on Saturday. Karaganda looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Konstantin Teryukov (181-2000) helped adding 27 points and 6 assists. Point guard Dastan Kaldybaev (180-2001) responded with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-1999) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Tigers-KazATU's coach Mikhail Nohai rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Karaganda. They maintain fourth place with 16-8 record. Tigers-KazATU lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Karaganda will meet at home Irtysh (#5) in the next round. Tigers-KazATU will play against Altay in Oskemen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: K.Dastan 23+5reb+7ast, T.Dzhunusov 19+4reb+7ast, N.Adil 16+7reb+1ast, V.Pavel 12+3reb+3ast, L.Rustam 9+7reb+1ast, J.Artur 9+4reb+4ast
Karaganda: A.Alexey 32+10reb+6ast, T.Konstantin 27+4reb+6ast, A.Medeu 12+5reb+2ast, K.Adil 11+3reb+1ast, K.Dias 10+3ast, E.Askar 7+7reb+5ast

Aktobe 2 - Irtysh 74-80

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Irtysh (13-11) defeated on the road 11th ranked Aktobe 2 (5-19) 80-74 on Saturday. Irtysh forced 23 Aktobe 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for guard Nikita Gushchin (192-1991) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) helped adding 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Irtysh's coach Zhuldys Baydusenova used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Nikita Lytyh (196-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and guard Baynazar Omarov (185-2004) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Aktobe 2 players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Irtysh. They maintain fifth place with 13-11 record. Aktobe 2 lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 19 games lost. Irtysh will meet higher ranked Karaganda (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aktobe 2 will play against the league's leader Shymkent (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aktobe 2: L.Nikita 24+10reb+3ast, O.Baynazar 15+8reb+4ast, S.Yegor 12+3reb+2ast, U.Kairat 11+3reb, A.Bibarys 5+2reb+6ast, D.Aleksey 5+6reb+4ast
Irtysh: N.Gushchin 19+9reb+3ast, B.Vadim 16+6reb+6ast, A.Dias 15+6reb, S.Satkeev 6+1reb+5ast, I.Ali 6+2reb+9ast, I.Ruslan 6+3reb+2ast

Karaganda - Shymkent 68-78

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Karaganda. First ranked Shymkent faced 4th placed Karaganda. Guests from Shymkent (23-1) defeated host Karaganda (16-8) 78-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Karaganda. Shymkent looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) who scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Zhalgasbek Kadyr (180-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 assists. Forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) produced 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Russian Ivan Shetinkin (203-2002) added 5 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shymkent have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Karaganda at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. Shymkent are looking forward to face Aktobe 2 (#11) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Karaganda will play against Irtysh (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Karaganda: A.Alexey 19+8reb+4ast, A.Medeu 9+1ast, T.Konstantin 7+6reb+3ast, N.Zhanibek 7+1reb+4ast, K.Adil 6+3reb, E.Askar 6+4reb+2ast
Shymkent: A.Shakirov 29+6reb+6ast, Z.Kadyr 12+2reb+12ast, A.Vereshagin 12+5reb, B.Agabek 8+10reb+7ast, Y.Victor 8+1reb+2ast, A.Maksutov 7+5reb+3ast

Altay - Aktobe 2 59-88

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Altay's (2-22) home loss to eleventh ranked Aktobe 2 (5-19) 59-88 on Sunday. Aktobe 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Altay's 38. Aktobe 2 forced 28 Altay turnovers and outrebounded them 47-32 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for guard Baynazar Omarov (185-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Danil Rudometkin (190-2005) helped adding 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Aktobe 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Sergey Ivanov (178-1998) scored 9 points. Altay's coach Sergey Boriseev gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Newly promoted Aktobe 2 maintains eleventh place with 5-19 record. Altay lost their third game in a row. Altay at the other side, also newcomer in the league, stay dead last with 22 lost games. Aktobe 2 will meet league's leader Shymkent on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Altay will play against Tigers-KazATU (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Altay: V.Baturin 23+5reb+3ast, I.Sergey 9+4reb+3ast, K.Sergey 8+4reb, F.Nikita 6+1reb+1ast, K.Zhandos 5+3reb+1ast, S.Ilya 4+4reb
Aktobe 2: O.Baynazar 30+12reb+2ast, R.Danil 12+7reb+6ast, L.Nikita 11+9reb+2ast, D.Aleksey 10+8reb+3ast, A.Bibarys 7+1reb+7ast, S.Yegor 6+4reb+3ast

Tigers-KazATU - Irtysh 75-79

The game in Astana was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Irtysh (13-11) played at the court of 6th ranked Tigers-KazATU (10-14). Irtysh managed to secure a 4-point victory 79-75 on Sunday. Irtysh forced 21 Tigers-KazATU turnovers. Strangely Tigers-KazATU outrebounded Irtysh 52-40 including 41 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for guard Ali Isagulov (186-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and point guard Dastan Kaldybaev (180-2001) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Tigers-KazATU players scored in double figures. Tigers-KazATU's coach Mikhail Nohai rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Irtysh. They maintain fifth place with 13-11 record. Tigers-KazATU lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 14 games lost. Irtysh will meet higher ranked Karaganda (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers-KazATU will play against Altay in Oskemen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tigers-KazATU: T.Dzhunusov 17+16reb+2ast, K.Dastan 12+6reb+7ast, L.Rustam 12+10reb+2ast, N.Adil 10+6reb+1ast, V.Pavel 9+4reb+3ast, M.Ruslanbek 5+1reb+2ast
Irtysh: I.Ali 19+6reb+8ast, B.Vadim 17+6reb+2ast, A.Dias 15+5reb+4ast, I.Ruslan 9+3reb+2ast, Z.Shakhnazar 7+6reb+4ast, N.Gushchin 5+7reb+5ast

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KOSOVO

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dachon BURKE

Prizreni
(193-G-1997)
Avg: 26.1

26.1

18.7

17.6

17.0

16.8

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LEBANON

Stats Leaders - Men

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jordan JACKSON

Antranik
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 26.0

26.0

24.9

24.4

24.2

24.0

Rwanda Energy Group Kigali welcomes back Thomas, ex Beirut Club - by Eurobasket News

Defending champion Rwanda-Energy-Group-Kigali (RBL) inked 29-year old American 192cm guard Cleveland Thomas (college: WKU), agency: Slash Sports. It is actually his comeback to Kigali as he has played here before. Thomas played recently at Beirut Club in Lebanese LBL league. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In three LBL games he averaged 13.0ppg, 6.7rpg and 4.7apg. Thomas also played 4 games in West Asia Super League where he had 12.0ppg, 4.3rpg, 5.0apg and 1.5spg. The other team he played shortly was Al Fateh in Saudi Arabian SBL. In 5 LBL games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.2ppg, 5.8rpg and 2.2apg. Another team he played briefly was Ahly Benghazi (D1) in Libyan league.
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on four different continents. Thomas is familiar with European, Asian, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Germany, Greece (AS Apollon Patras), Hungary (Duna Aszfalt), Italy (Cantu), Slovenia (Zlatorog), Rwanda (Rwanda Energy Group Kigali) and The Basketball Tournament (The Enchantment). His team won MWC Tournament in 2013 and 2014.
Thomas was voted to Rwandan All-Star Game in 2022.
He graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball.

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LITHUANIA

Stats Leaders - LKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Ahmad CAVER

Wolves
(188-G-1996)
Avg: 16.6

16.6

16.4

16.3

15.7

15.3

Stats Leaders - NKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Martynas MAZEIKA

Kretinga
(193-G-1985)
Avg: 19.7

19.7

17.2

17.1

17.1

16.6

RKL stats leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Nojus RADZIUS

Plunges
(182-PG-2005)
Avg: 25.3

25.3

25.3

25.1

24.8

23.9

NKL Round 14 (Second Stage): Suduva-Mantinga is defeated by Zalgiris II - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Suduva-Mantinga (31-7) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Zalgiris II (28-11) 77-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Suduva-Mantinga. Zalgiris II made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Suduva-Mantinga helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Motiejus Krivas (214-2004) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Liutauras Lelevicius (201-2003) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. point guard Tautvydas Kliucinykas (190-1995) responded with 18 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zalgiris II have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 28-11 record having just two points less than leader Stekas. Suduva-Mantinga at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost.
13th ranked Kretinga (13-25) was outscored at home by eighth ranked Stekas (18-20) with the biggest margin this round 90-63. Gediminas Povilauskas (195-1992) notched 14 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the effort and Karolis Brusokas supported him with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Stekas' coach Tomas Purlys felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 11 points and 5 assists by point guard Modestas Jurkaitis (185-1995) did not help to save the game for Kretinga. Newly promoted Stekas maintains eighth position with 18-20 record. Kretinga lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 25 games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 14: bottom-ranked Neptunas-Akv. lost to Delikatesas on the opponent's court 77-86. Vilkaviskis unfortunately lost to Palanga in a home game 84-102. Silute recorded a loss to Mazeikiai on the road 60-70. Vytis was defeated by Atletas on its own court 80-96.

Delikatesas - Neptunas-Akv. 86-77

Very expected game in Joniskis where 14th ranked Neptunas-Akv. (8-30) was defeated by tenth ranked Delikatesas (17-21) 86-77. American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) notched 26 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and Brazilian swingman Fernando Salsamendi (194-1996, college: Ave Maria) supported him with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Boyd is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Delikatesas players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds by Matas Repsys (205-2002) did not help to save the game for Neptunas-Akv.. Aringas Brazauskas (206-2003) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Neptunas-Akv.'s coach Alfredas Kaniava rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Delikatesas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Silute and Rytas 2. Neptunas-Akv. at the other side stay dead last with 30 lost games.
Top scorers:
Neptunas-Akv.: R.Matas 27+10reb+1ast, B.Aringas 13+8reb, K.Kristupas 11+3reb+1ast, L.Gediminas 9+3reb+3ast, L.Kristupas 8+2reb+5ast, J.Paukste 6+3reb
Delikatesas: B.Corey 26+7reb+3ast, F.Salsamendi 16+9reb+7ast, V.Akucka 12+2reb, M.Ugnius 12+3reb+1ast, V.Vilius 10+4reb+1ast, D.Rackley 6+3reb+6ast

Kretinga - Stekas 63-90

13th ranked Kretinga (13-25) was outscored at home by eighth ranked Stekas (18-20) with the biggest margin this round 90-63. Stekas outrebounded Kretinga 40-28 including a 33-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Kretinga's players. Gediminas Povilauskas (195-1992) notched 14 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) to lead the effort and forward Karolis Brusokas (202-1991) supported him with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Stekas players scored in double figures. Stekas' coach Tomas Purlys felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 11 points and 5 assists by point guard Modestas Jurkaitis (185-1995) did not help to save the game for Kretinga. Point guard Edgaras Danys (186-2000) added 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Newly promoted Stekas maintains eighth position with 18-20 record. Kretinga lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 25 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kretinga: M.Lutsenko 13+2reb+1ast, R.Nacius 12+1reb, M.Jurkaitis 11+2reb+5ast, R.Zabita 9+6reb+1ast, V.Anisimov 8+8reb, E.Danys 6+6reb+4ast
Stekas: G.Povilauskas 14+8reb+1ast, J.Sinica 13+4reb, Z.Steponas 10+3reb+2ast, K.Brusokas 10+10reb+1ast, A.Suliauskas 9+2reb, B.Matas 8+4reb+1ast

Vilkaviskis - Palanga 84-102

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Palanga (15-23) defeated on the road 10th ranked Vilkaviskis (16-22) 102-84. Palanga dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Vilkaviskis' 34. Center Tadas Budrys (205-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Dee Franklin (196-1992, college: FVSU) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Franklin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Palanga's coach Povilas Sakinis allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals by point guard Mantvydas Zukauskas (192-1998) did not help to save the game for Vilkaviskis. Forward Amandas Urkis (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Palanga moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Atletas. Vilkaviskis at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Vilkaviskis: E.Hazners 17+4reb+2ast, M.Zukauskas 17+2reb+6ast, A.Ene 15+4reb+3ast, G.Macionis 12+6reb+3ast, A.Urkis 11+10reb+3ast, K.Metrikis 7+3reb
Palanga: T.Kymantas 17+2reb+2ast, B.Tadas 16+11reb+2ast, D.Franklin 16+6reb, M.Pocevicius 15+4reb+1ast, Z.Owens 11+4reb+4ast, J.Ernestas 9+4reb+1ast

Mazeikiai - Silute 70-60

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Silute (17-21) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Mazeikiai (23-15) 70-60. The former international Simas Jasaitis (201-1982) notched 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and Karolis Guscikas (206-1992, agency: BIG) supported him with 6 points and 8 rebounds. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) did not help to save the game for Silute. Center Povilas Gaidys (206-1991, college: Southeastern) added 7 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mazeikiai maintains fourth position with 23-15 record. Silute at the other side keeps the sixth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Delikatesas and Rytas 2.
Top scorers:
Silute: J.Warren 18+6reb+3ast, A.Bergaudas 8+1reb, J.Liesis 7, P.Gaidys 7+1reb+1ast, S.Karolis 7+1reb+1ast, E.Preibys 5+2reb
Mazeikiai: S.Jasaitis 15+5reb+2ast, A.Jomantas 13+1reb+1ast, K.Babusis 13, R.Jokubas 9+3reb+2ast, S.Valunta 7+3reb+5ast, K.Guscikas 6+8reb+2ast

Vytis - Atletas 80-96

There was a small surprise in Sakiai where seventh ranked Atletas (15-23) beat 5th ranked Vytis (21-18) 96-80. Atletas shot 60.3 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 65.0 percentage. Atletas players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Point guard Deividas Sabeckis (192-1991) notched 17 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists to lead the effort and the former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Atletas players scored in double figures. Atletas' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 21 points and 8 rebounds by Augustinas Mikstas (203-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Vytis. Gabrielius Celka (198-2001) added 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Atletas maintains seventh position with 15-23 record, which they share with Palanga. Vytis lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Vytis: M.Augustinas 21+8reb, J.Titas 16+3reb+3ast, U.Domas 10+5ast, E.Zilius 9+1reb+1ast, C.Gabrielius 8+11reb+5ast, E.Jonkus 7+1reb+3ast
Atletas: D.Sabeckis 17+6reb+9ast, V.Edas 16+2reb+1ast, B.Tautvydas 12+2reb+1ast, E.Dimsa 12+8reb, P.Danisevicius 11+3ast, K.Tomas 10+2reb+2ast

Zalgiris II - Suduva-Mantinga 77-72

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Suduva-Mantinga (31-7) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Zalgiris II (28-11) 77-72. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Suduva-Mantinga. Zalgiris II made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Suduva-Mantinga helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Center Motiejus Krivas (214-2004) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Liutauras Lelevicius (201-2003) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Tautvydas Kliucinykas (190-1995) responded with 18 points and Latvian center Viktors Iljins (212-1991) scored 14 points (perfect from the field making all six shots). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zalgiris II have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 28-11 record having just two points less than leader Stekas. Suduva-Mantinga at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Suduva-Mantinga: T.Kliucinykas 18+1reb+3ast, V.Iljins 14+4reb, E.Dziaugys 12+3reb, A.Kavaliauskas 8+2reb+5ast, A.Pukelis 6+7reb, P.Beliavicius 5+2reb+1ast
Zalgiris II: K.Motiejus 19+8reb+2ast, L.Liutauras 18+6reb+3ast, N.Gytis 14+6reb+2ast, K.Kajus 9+3reb+7ast, M.Nedas 8+1reb+2ast, B.Dominykas 4+4reb+2ast

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LBBL Round 22: Amicale beat T71 in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Steinsel. First ranked Amicale faced 3rd ranked T71. Host Amicale (18-4) defeated guests from Dudelange (15-6) 83-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of T71. Amicale made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) fired 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 27 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Jimmie Taylor (193-1994, college: Rider) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Amicale have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-4 record. T71 at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Stadrbredimus, where 7th ranked Residence (10-12) lost to tenth ranked Musel Pikes (7-15) in a road game 76-88. The game was also dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Duke Shelton (208-1995, college: Tampa) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Devonte Patterson contributed with 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Grant Dressler (201-1997, college: Chaminade) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds for Residence. Musel Pikes moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Grengewald. Residence lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Bertrange. Local Sparta (11-10) outscored 8th ranked Contern (8-14) 115-74 on Saturday night. Cam Gregory had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Tyler Cartaino responded with 30 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sparta have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-10 record. Contern lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Heffingen was defeated by Esch in a road game 90-74. Etzella beat Grengewald at home 103-85. Soleuvre was destroyed by Arantia on the opponent's court 101-77.

Amicale - T71 83-78

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Steinsel. First ranked Amicale faced 3rd ranked T71. Host Amicale (18-4) defeated guests from Dudelange (15-6) 83-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of T71. Amicale made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) fired 26 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Forward Alex Reese (206-1999, college: Alabama, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Jimmie Taylor (193-1994, college: Rider) produced a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and forward Moses Greenwood (201-1997, college: SE Louisiana) added 28 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Amicale have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-4 record. T71 at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Amicale: A.Reese 27+10reb, J.Williams 26+8reb+3ast, B.Melcher 20+10reb+2ast, T.Konen 9+2reb+2ast, S.Morton 1+1reb+1ast, Y.Fux 0
T71: J.Taylor 28+11reb+2ast, M.Greenwood 28+8reb+1ast, C.Jack 9+5reb+1ast, J.Kalmes 7+6reb+1ast, M.Andjelkovic 3+5reb, K.Moura 3+6reb+2ast

Esch - Heffingen 90-74

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Heffingen (3-19) was defeated on the road by second ranked Esch (17-5) 90-74 on Saturday. Esch made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The former international power forward Clancy Rugg (204-1991, college: Vermont) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Jordan Hicks (201-1990, college: Loyola, IL) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Esch's coach Franck Meriguet used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American Marqueze Coleman (193-1993, college: Nevada) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Philippe Arendt (187-1998) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Heffingen players scored in double figures. Esch have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-5 record behind leader Amicale. Loser Heffingen stay dead last with 19 lost games.
Top scorers:
Esch: C.Rugg 34+10reb+2ast, J.Hicks 18+5reb+1ast, A.Rodenbourg 12+11reb, J.Biever 8+2reb+5ast, T.Gruen 8+3reb+5ast, P.Biever 5+4reb+2ast
Heffingen: M.Coleman 20+6reb+3ast, P.Arendt 18+6reb+2ast, J.Strings 13+4reb, L.Demuth 12+5reb, M.Schmit 6+7reb+4ast, T.Schomer 5+2reb

Etzella - Grengewald 103-85

No shocking result in a game in Ettelbruck where fourth ranked Etzella (15-7) defeated 9th ranked Grengewald (7-15) 103-85 on Saturday. American guard Marquill Smith (193-1996, college: UWG) scored 31 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Philippe Gutenkauf (183-1995) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American swingman Terry Winn III (201-1995, college: UTRGV) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Trevond Barnes (206-1997, college: Hampton, agency: One Motive Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Etzella maintains fourth position with 15-7 record. Grengewald lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Musel Pikes.
Top scorers:
Etzella: M.Smith 31+5reb+1ast, R.Clark 21+4reb, P.Gutenkauf 18+8reb+4ast, F.Gutenkauf 14+1reb, R.Birenbaum 9+1reb+2ast, E.Zenners 4+11reb
Grengewald: T.Winn III 26+13reb+3ast, T.Barnes 20+13reb, T.Schleimer 18+6reb+1ast, Y.Jander 12+1reb+1ast, B.Hurt 3+4reb, L.Breuskin 3+1reb

Arantia - Soleuvre 101-77

Very expected game in Larochette where 11th ranked Soleuvre (6-16) was rolled over by fifth ranked Arantia (14-8) 101-77 on Saturday. Arantia made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American players dominated the game. Power forward Steven Julian (198-1996, college: Cornell) scored 7 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jamison Overton (198, college: Weber St.) chipped in 22 points during the contest. Four Arantia players scored in double figures. Arantia's coach Christophe Ney felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Tariq Silver (196-1998, college: Austin Peay) responded with 31 points and 8 rebounds and center Dakota Quinn (206, college: MNU, agency: Players Group) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Arantia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 14-8 record. Newly promoted Soleuvre keeps the eleventh place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Arantia: J.Overton 22+2reb+2ast, M.Mykolas 18+3reb, D.Rocha 18+6reb+1ast, F.Jo 12+5reb, D.Wilson 10+6reb+7ast, M.Wilson 8+2reb+3ast
Soleuvre: T.Silver 31+8reb, D.Quinn 16+11reb+2ast, G.Weis 12+3reb+4ast, V.Heuschling 9+3reb+3ast, T.Henkel 6+1reb, G.Angelos 3+8reb+4ast

Musel Pikes - Residence 88-76

We should mention about the upset which took place in Stadrbredimus, where 7th ranked Residence (10-12) lost to tenth ranked Musel Pikes (7-15) in a road game 76-88. Musel Pikes dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Residence's 34. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Residence's players. The game was also dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Duke Shelton (208-1995, college: Tampa) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Devonte Patterson (201-1996, college: PVAMU) contributed with 28 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Grant Dressler (201-1997, college: Chaminade) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and guard CJ Jones (196-1998, college: MTSU) added 15 points in the effort for Residence. Musel Pikes moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Grengewald. Residence lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Musel Pikes: D.Patterson 28+8reb+1ast, D.Shelton 21+12reb+5ast, T.Welter 19+4reb+8ast, M.Jeff 8+4ast, B.Johan 5+2reb+3ast, J.Kox 5+3ast
Residence: G.Dressler 25+10reb+2ast, C.Jones 15+4reb+3ast, O.Vujakovic 12+3reb, X.Francois 9+7reb+1ast, D.David 9+6reb, D.Walden-Mullings 4+3reb+1ast

Sparta - Contern 115-74

The game with biggest result difference took place in Bertrange. Local Sparta (11-10) outscored 8th ranked Contern (8-14) 115-74 on Saturday night. Sparta shot 62.0 percent from the field. Sparta outrebounded Contern 41-23 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward Cam Gregory (203-1995, college: Loyola, MD) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Max Logelin (187-2003) chipped in 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Sparta players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Tyler Cartaino (198-1996, college: Chaminade) responded with 30 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Clay Guillozet (193-1997, college: Valdosta St.) scored 16 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sparta have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 11-10 record. Contern lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sparta: T.Nicolas 28+1reb+1ast, L.Max 23+6reb+5ast, C.Gregory 21+18reb+3ast, L.Holland II 13+2reb+1ast, Y.Verbeelen 10+2ast, S.Isak 7+2reb
Contern: T.Cartaino 30+6reb, C.Guillozet 16+4reb+4ast, R.Wolzfeld 9+5reb+1ast, A.Ndiaye 6+5reb, C.Mertzig 5+1ast, Y.Besch 4+1reb+1ast

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MALI

Stade inks John Wilkins - by Eurobasket News

Stade-Malien (D1) signed 33-year old Morocco-American ex-international power forward John Wilkins (207cm-104kg-1989, college: Illinois State). Wilkins played last season at Basket Club Lievinois in French NM2 league.
He also represented Morocco at the Afrobasket Championship six years ago. Wilkins' team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 6 games: 6.5ppg, 2.5rpg, 1.0apg, FGP: 46.2%, 3PT: 31.6%, FT: 64.3%.
Wilkins has played on three different continents (Europe, Africa and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Belgium (Pepinster), Germany (Duesseldorf) and Morocco (AS Sale and Chabab Rif Al Hoceima). His team made it to the Moroccan League Semifinals in 2017 and 2018.
Wilkins graduated from Illinois State in 2013 and it will be his tenth season as a professional player.

US Monastir get BAL defence off to easy winning start, REG trounce Kwara Falcons - by Eurobasket News

The Basketball Africa League's Sahara Conference continued as expected on Sunday, with no upsets as defending champions US Monastir made light work of newcomers Stade Malien, and REG kept Nigeria's Kwara Falcons under 50 points. Monastir beat the team from Mali 78-68 without breaking too much of a sweat, thanks to Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987, college: California)'s 18 points, a team high. The game high, though, belonged to Souleymane Berthe, who scored 34 of his team's points. Morocco international and Illinois State alum John Wilkins (207-F/C-1989, college: Illinois St.) acknowledged that taking on Monastir was a tough ask for their BAL debut: "The difference was experience. I think they were more experienced than us, but we don't need to be ashamed of our performance. "We have a young, hungry team, and I think for the next games, we will take this game as a lesson and be more confident in ourselves and try to be better."
In the earlier match-up on Sunday, the Rwanda Energy Group, playing in their second BAL, made sure Kwara Falcons were unable to please Nigerian basketball fans, winning 64-48. The low-scoring affair was hardly one for the purists, but REG did the job thanks to Delwan Graham (200-F-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: BIG) and Cleveland Thomas (192-G-1993, college: WKU, agency: Slash Sports), who scored 16 and 14 respectively. Graham told the media after the game: "We didn't really have too much video to prepare for this team, so we just came out and did what we did best -- what we've been working on the last few weeks or so. We came out there as a team and gave it all." The stat of the day, though, has to be the 3-points made percentage, with neither team managing to surpass 16 percent.
Courtesy of: espn.com

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MEXICO

CIBACOPA Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jimond IVEY

Hermosillo
(196-G-1996)
Avg: 39.0

39.0

33.0

29.0

28.0

24.0

SPB 2023 - Aaron Fuller (ex Urunday) agreed terms with Gigantes - by Francisco Vega

Gigantes-de-Guayana (SPB) strengthened their roster with addition of 33-year old American (has also Mexican passport) 198cm forward Aaron Fuller (college: USC), agency: Haylett Sports for the upcoming SPB 2023 season. Fuller played recently at Urunday in Uruguayan LUB league. In 5 games he recorded very impressive stats: 18.8ppg, 9.2rpg and 1.8apg last season.
He is a very experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America) in seven different countries. Fuller has played previously professionally in Israel (Galil Elion), Luxembourg (Racing), New Zealand (Airs), Philippines (TNT Tropang, NLEX Road Warriors and Blackwater Elite), Portugal (Oliveirense) and Mexico (Fuerza Regia and Soles). He won Mexican LNBP championship title in 2017, 2019 and 2021.
Among many awards he was voted to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention in 2021.
Fuller graduated from University of Southern California in 2013 and it is his tenth season in pro basketball.

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MOROCCO

Stade inks John Wilkins - by Eurobasket News

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NBA

Standings

NBA Standings

Eastern Conference
stern Conference
1 Milwaukee B. 48-19
2 Boston C. 47-21
3 Philadelphia 76 45-22
4 Cleveland C. 43-27
5 NY Knicks 40-30
6 Brooklyn N. 39-29
7 Miami Heat 36-33
8 Atlanta H. 34-34
9 Toronto R. 32-36
10 Chicago B. 31-36
11 Washington W. 31-37
12 Indiana P. 31-37
13 Orlando M. 28-40
14 Charlotte H. 22-48
15 Detroit P. 15-53
Western Conference
1 Denver N. 46-22
2 Sacramento K. 40-26
3 Memphis G. 40-26
4 Phoenix S. 37-30
5 LA Clippers 36-33
6 GS Warriors 35-33
7 Minnesota T. 34-34
8 Dallas M. 34-34
9 OKC Thunder 33-35
10 Utah Jazz 33-35
11 LA Lakers 33-35
12 N.Orleans P. 33-35
13 Portland TB 31-37
14 San Antonio S. 17-50
15 Houston R. 15-52

Regular Season: Round 138

Mar. 12: Washington W. - Philadelphia 76 93-112
Mar. 12: Brooklyn N. - Denver N. 122-120
Mar. 12: Cleveland C. - Charlotte H. 114-108
Mar. 12: NY Knicks - LA Lakers 112-108
Mar. 12: Portland TB - N.Orleans P. 110-127
Mar. 12: OKC Thunder - San Antonio S. 102-90

Regular Season: Round 139

Mar. 13: Indiana P. - Detroit P.
Mar. 13: Minnesota T. - Atlanta H.
Mar. 13: Memphis G. - Dallas M.
Mar. 13: Utah Jazz - Miami Heat
Mar. 13: Boston C. - Houston R.
Mar. 13: Phoenix S. - GS Warriors
Mar. 13: Milwaukee B. - Sacramento K.

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Joel EMBIID

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

33.4

33.0

32.1

31.2

31.2

Bridges, Nets hold off late rally to beat Nuggets 122-120 - by Eurobasket News

Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a late rally and another triple-double by Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995, agency: BeoBasket) to beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Sunday. Nicolas Claxton (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Georgia) had 20 points and Dorian Finney-Smith (6'7''-F-1993, college: Florida) and Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado) added 15 points each for Brooklyn, which has won five of its last six games. Jokic had 35 points, 20 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 27th triple-double of the season but missed a contested 14-foot jumper with 5 seconds left that would have given the Nuggets the lead. Michael Porter Jr. (6'10''-PF-1998, college: Missouri) added 23 points for Denver, which matched a season high with its third consecutive loss.
Courtesy of: apnews.com

Knicks Hold Off Lakers 112-108 to Snap 3-game Skid - by Eurobasket News

Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) scored 33 points in a bounce-back performance, RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) got 20 of his 30 in the second half, and the New York Knicks snapped their three-game losing streak with a 112-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Immanuel Quickley (6'5''-PG-1999, college: Kentucky) had 15 points as the Knicks survived a ferocious late rally by the Lakers to salvage a weekend split in Los Angeles without second-leading scorer Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova), who has a bruised left foot. Los Angeles scored eight straight points down the stretch to make it close, trimming New York's lead to 110-108 on Dennis Schroeder (5'11''-PG-1993)'s layup with 19.3 seconds left. After Los Angeles needed 14 seconds to commit a foul to stop the clock, former Lakers guard Josh Hart (6'5''-G-1995, college: Villanova) hit two free throws to seal it. New York hadn't won since its impressive nine-game winning streak ended a week ago, but Randle added eight rebounds and five assists one day after struggling through a 5-for-24 shooting effort in a loss to the Clippers. D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) had a season-high 33 points and eight assists despite managing just two points in the fourth quarter for the Lakers, whose three-game winning streak ended with only their fourth loss in 12 games since the trade deadline. Randle and Russell spent two seasons together as teammates with the Lakers. Russell got off to a scorching start in his highest-scoring performance since rejoining LA, but went 1 for 5 and missed three 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had 17 points and 16 rebounds, but the Lakers fell behind during an erratic shooting performance by three starters: Malik Beasley (6'5''-G-1996, college: FSU), Troy Brown Jr. (6'7''-G/F-1999, college: Oregon, agency: Pensack Sports) and Jarred Vanderbilt (6'10''-F/C-1999, college: Kentucky) were a combined 5 for 23, missing 14 of their 16 3-point attempts. Los Angeles dropped to 4-3 during the latest injury absence for LeBron James, who missed his seventh straight game with a sore right foot. Randle scored 18 points in the first quarter with help from seven free throws after he complained publicly about the officiating in Saturday's loss to the Clippers. Russell kept the Lakers close with 23 points in the first half, but Randle's 3-pointer shortly before halftime put the Knicks up at the break.
Courtesy of: nbclosangeles.com

Brunson out, Leonard scores 38, Clippers top Knicks 106-95 - by Eurobasket News

Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) scored 38 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 106-95 victory over the New York Knicks on Saturday. Paul George added 22 points for the Clippers, who have won their last three games after dropping five straight. 'It feels good to be on a winning streak and play well,' coach Tyronn Lue said. 'I knew we made some changes (near last month's trade deadline) and it was going to take time. We have played well in some of those earlier games and not get the win.' It was Leonard's seventh straight game with at least 21 points, and he's averaging 31 points during that stretch. He also has four 30-point games during that span. 'I got some open looks in the third quarter,' said Leonard, who scored 19 in the third quarter, including three 3-pointers. 'You know, started off attacking the basket, ended up getting that and-one. And then from there, just shot the ball with confidence.' Besides Leonard's hot play, the other difference the past two games has been the Clippers playing better defense. New York shot 32 of 90 from the field, marking the first time this season the Clippers have held teams under 40% in two straight games. 'I think when Kawhi and PG are locking into the other teams best players and taking that challenge, when they're playing at a high level defensively,' Lue said, 'you know we're a different team.' Immanuel Quickley (6'5''-PG-1999, college: Kentucky) had 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who have dropped three straight after a nine-game winning streak. Quickley started in place of Jalen Brunson, who was sidelined with a sore left foot. Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) scored 19 despite shooting 5 of 24. 'I thought we played really well in the first half and for the most part played well in the third quarter, I didn't like the way we started the fourth, and right now our margin of error is small,' Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. 'We've got to understand that the intensity of the fourth quarter is different. So be ready to handle that.' New York had a 74-73 lead late in the third quarter before the Clippers scored nine straight points to take control. The run started when Randle was assessed a technical foul with 0.3 seconds remaining after he elbowed Clippers center Mason Plumlee in the face while both were going for a rebound. Leonard tied it by making the technical shot and Plumlee converted the next two free throws to give the Clippers a 76-74 advantage going into the final 12 minutes. Los Angeles extended their lead to 14 with less than four minutes remaining in the fourth. Thibodeau said Brunson is day-to-day and X-rays were negative. Brunson has missed three of the past four games after being injured during a win on March 3 over Miami. 'We definitely miss having him on the floor, but we've got to figure it out and figure out how to get these wins,' guard RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) said. 'We will figure it out somehow, you know what I mean, try to get easier wins and stay like that.' Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) passed Isiah Thomas for ninth on the NBA's career assists list. Westbrook has 9,062 during his 15-year career. 'It's great as a point guard like myself, the different conversations that I've had to overcome over my career to be on this side of it. It's a special thing,' Westbrook said.
Courtesy of: nbcsports.com

Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT - by Eurobasket News

Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) knocked down all the dazzling shots everybody has come to expect from him in crunch time night after night - and then a surprising block at the rim that mattered just as much or maybe even more. Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116 on Saturday night. Curry hit a tying 3-pointer with 19 seconds left in regulation, then blocked a layup attempt by Jrue Holiday in the closing moments. 'He came out of nowhere. Jrue had a straight line drive to the rim,' Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) said. The Warriors got the ball back with 1.9 seconds remaining and Curry inbounded to Green, who missed from deep though he thought for sure it was 'cash.' Holiday had put Milwaukee up on a 3 with 32.7 seconds to play and wound up with 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. But the Bucks (48-19), playing without star Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe), had their three-game winning streak snapped with just their second defeat in 21 games since Jan. 21. 'I loved this game. I thought we competed the entire time,' coach Steve Kerr said. 'I thought we were really solid for most of the night.' Curry's 3 with 1:08 remaining in regulation got Golden State within 108-106. A steal by Klay Thompson on the other end moments later led to a tying layup by Curry before Holiday delivered. 'Overtime and fourth quarter, he got away from us a little bit,' Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said of Curry. 'Some of them were high level.' Thompson added 22 points, Donte DiVincenzo (6'5''-SG-1997, college: Villanova) had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Warriors won at home for the seventh in a row and 11th in 12. Curry loved making a difference on the defensive end. 'To hit a couple big shots down the stretch and then find yourself in a position where you can make a play on the other side, it gives everybody a good boost because it's shocking,' Curry said. 'I think I got more about that in the locker room than any shot I made tonight, which speaks for itself.' Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) had 19 points and five assists, Bobby Portis (6'10''-PF-1995, college: Arkansas) contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds and Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) 19 points, seven boards and five blocks. Bucks leading scorer and rebounder Antetokounmpo missed his second straight game with right hand soreness and third overall after sitting out March 7 with a non-COVID illness. Golden State used a 16-4 burst out of halftime to go ahead 66-53 but the Bucks fought back to get within 80-77 heading into the fourth. Green went down hard and limped to the locker room midway through the third quarter before returning with 38.7 seconds left. While cutting through the key, Green's left foot got tangled with Holiday's right leg and Green tripped and rolled his ankle. While sore, 'I will 100% expect to play,' Green said of Monday's game with Phoenix. Green finished with five points, 13 rebounds and nine assists and Golden State shot better from beyond the arc (41.8%) than it did inside (40.4%). Curry returned March 5 at the Lakers from a left leg injury suffered Feb. 4 that sidelined him for 11 games. He played on the team's three-game road trip. DiVincenzo has learned that anything Curry lets fly has a chance. 'It's super fun to watch,' he said. 'Sometimes when it leaves his hand I'm like, 'No way.''
Courtesy of: apnews.com

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NBA G LEAGUE

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Brandon BOSTON JR.

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

24.4

23.4

23.3

23.2

23.0

Maine Celtics end Long Island Nets' 16-game winning streak, 121-112 - by Eurobasket News

Mfiondu Kabengele (6'10''-F-1997, college: FSU) had 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Maine Celtics beat the Eastern Conference-leading Long Island Nets 121-112 in an NBA G League game Sunday at the Portland Expo. The loss ended the Nets' 16-game winning streak. Maine has five games remaining in the regular season, starting with games in Wisconsin on Wednesday and Friday. Kamar Baldwin (6'1''-G-1997, college: Butler) added 25 points and 16 rebounds for Maine (16-11). Tony Snell (6'6''-G-1991, college: N.Mexico) added 24 points and eight rebounds, Luka Samanic (6'10''-PF-2000) had 12 points and 10 rebounds and A.J. Reeves (6'6''-G-1999, college: Providence) had 12 points. RaiQuan Gray (6'8''-F-1999, college: FSU) had 24 points and 11 rebounds for Long Island (22-4). Jordan Bowden (6'5''-G-1997, college: Tennessee) added 20 points, and Alondes Williams (6'5''-G-1999, college: Wake Forest) had 16 points and nine rebounds.
Courtesy of: pressherald.com

Santa Cruz Warriors Overtake Westchester Knicks, 114-108 - by Eurobasket News

The Santa Cruz Warriors (13-13) overtook the Westchester Knicks (9-17), 114-108, on Saturday evening at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, California in front of a sold-out crowd. The Sea Dubs were led by guard Dusty Hannahs (6'4''-G-1993, college: Arkansas), who scored a season-high 33 points. Center Jayce Johnson (7'0''-C-1997, college: Marquette) secured a double-double, notching 20 rebounds and ten points. Guard Jaquori McLaughlin (6'4''-G-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists in the win. Forward Trevor Keels (6'5''-G-2003, college: Duke) led the Knicks with 22 points, and forward Moses Brown added 18 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Justin Wright-Foreman (6'0''-PG-1997, college: Hofstra) added 17 points off the bench for Westchester tonight. The matchup opened with a back and forth that lasted for much of the first quarter and featured nine lead changes before the Knicks pulled ahead, taking the quarter, 34-28. The Knicks built an advantage of as many as 11 points, but the Sea Dubs responded, taking the lead back with three minutes left in the frame. Santa Cruz sustained their momentum, ending the first half with a ten-point lead, 65-55. The Sea Dubs kept their energy up, extending their advantage to as many as 14 points in the third quarter and held a 91-85 lead heading into the final frame. Westchester closed the scoring gap to six points with one-minute remaining in the matchup, but the Sea Dubs sealed the deal, overtaking the Knicks, 114-108. The Warriors will face the Salt Lake City Stars on March 15 at 7 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com

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NCAA1

Stats Leaders - NCAA1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sam SESSOMS

Coppin S
(183-PG-1999)
Avg: 20.5

20.5

18.7

17.7

17.5

16.1

Memphis Wins American Championship; Tigers, Houston Headed to NCAA Tournament - by Eurobasket Center

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Kendric Davis (6'0''-PG-1999) scored 31 points, including 14 in a big run before halftime, and second-seeded Memphis held on to beat No. 1 Houston 75-65 in the American Athletic Conference tournament championship game Sunday.
DeAndre Williams (6'9''-F) had 16 points and 13 rebounds for coach Penny Hardaway and the Tigers (26-8), who got the league's automatic NCAA Tournament bid. They are going to March Madness for the second year in a row.
The Cougars (31-3) beat Memphis 71-53 in last year's AAC tournament championship game, and won both regular-season matchups this season.
J'Wan Roberts (6'7''-F) had 12 points and 20 rebounds for Houston. Jamal Shead (6'1''-G) had 15 points on 3-of-14 shooting, and Jarace Walker (6'8''-F-2003) had 13 points before fouling out.
The Cougars trailed by 18 at halftime, but got within 55-50 with 11:03 left after Shead scored eight points in a row for them in a two-minute span. His 3-pointer capped a 12-1 run, and he made another long-range shot before two free throws, but that was the closest Houston would get.
Memphis had taken control with a 16-2 run in the first half. Davis had all but two of those points and made two 3-pointers only 9 seconds apart.
That big spurt started on a fast-break layup by Davis with just under eight minutes left. Davis made a 3, and then Alex Lomax (6'0''-PG-2000) made a backcourt steal and passed to Davis at the top of the key for another 3. By time Davis made another fast-break layup with 3:36 left, the Tigers had doubled up Houston, 40-20.

Courtesy of theamerican.org

All-AAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Kendric Davis (6'0''-PG-1999) of Memphis
Player of the Year: USA

Marcus Sasser (6'2''-G) of Houston
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Jamal Shead (6'1''-G) of Houston
Freshman of the Year: USA

Jarace Walker (6'8''-F-2003) of Houston
Most Improved Player of the Year: U.S. Virgin Islands

J'Wan Roberts (6'7''-F) of Houston
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Reggie Chaney (6'8''-F-1999) of Houston
Sportsmanship Award: France

Ludgy Debaut (7'0''-C) of ECU
Sportsmanship Award: USA

Sion James (6'5''-G) of Tulane
Coach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson of Houston

All-AAC 1st Team 2023

Nolley II

Sasser

Davis

Williams

Cook

First Team
USA

Landers Nolley II (6'7''-G-2000) of Cincinnati
USA

Marcus Sasser (6'2''-G) of Houston
USA

Kendric Davis (6'0''-PG-1999) of Memphis
USA

DeAndre Williams (6'9''-F) of Memphis
USA

Jalen Cook (6'0''-PG-2002) of Tulane

All-AAC Second Team 2023

Hendricks

Shead

Roberts

Walker

Forbes

Second Team
USA

Taylor Hendricks (6'9''-F) of UCF
USA

Jamal Shead (6'1''-G) of Houston
U.S. Virgin Islands

J'Wan Roberts (6'7''-F) of Houston
USA

Jarace Walker (6'8''-F-2003) of Houston
USA

Jaylen Forbes (6'5''-G-2000) of Tulane

All-AAC Third Team 2023

DeJulius

Harris

Dunn

Cross

Porter Jr.

Third Team
USA

David DeJulius (6'0''-PG-1999) of Cincinnati
USA

Tyler Harris (5'9''-F-1998) of S.Florida
USA

Damian Dunn (6'5''-G) of Temple
USA

Kevin Cross (6'8''-F-2000) of Tulane
USA

Craig Porter Jr. (6'2''-G) of Wichita St.

All-AAC All-Freshman Team 2023

Hendricks

Ausar

Walker

Arceneaux

Sharp

All-Freshman Team
USA

Taylor Hendricks (6'9''-F) of UCF
USA

Ezra Ausar (6'7''-F) of ECU
USA

Jarace Walker (6'8''-F-2003) of Houston
USA

Terrance Arceneaux (6'5''-G) of Houston
Israel

Emanuel Sharp (6'3''-G-2004) of Houston

All-AAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Davis

Williams

Roberts

Shead

Nolley II

All-Tournament Team
USA

Kendric Davis (6'0''-PG-1999) of Memphis
USA

DeAndre Williams (6'9''-F) of Memphis
U.S. Virgin Islands

J'Wan Roberts (6'7''-F) of Houston
USA

Jamal Shead (6'1''-G) of Houston
USA

Landers Nolley II (6'7''-G-2000) of Cincinnati

All-Big Ten Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: Canada

Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue
Player of the Year: Canada

Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Chase Audige (6'4''-G) of Northwestern
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Caleb McConnell (6'7''-G) of Rutgers
Freshman of the Year: USA

Jalen Hood-Schifino (6'6''-G) of Indiana
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Payton Sandfort (6'7''-F) of Iowa
Coach of the Year: Chris Collins of Northwestern

All-Big Ten First Team 2023

Shannon Jr.

Jackson-Davis

Murray

Pickett

Edey

First Team
USA

Terrence Shannon Jr. (6'6''-G-2000) of Illinois
USA

Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000) of Indiana
USA

Kris Murray (6'8''-F-2000) of Iowa
USA

Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) of Penn St.
Canada

Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue

All-Big Ten Second Team 2023

Young

Dickinson

Walker

Walker

Audige

Buie

Second Team
USA

Jahmir Young (6'1''-G) of Maryland
USA

Hunter Dickinson (7'1''-C-2000) of Michigan
USA

Tyson Walker (6'0''-PG) of Michigan St.
USA

Derrick Walker (6'9''-F-1997) of Nebraska
USA

Chase Audige (6'4''-G) of Northwestern
USA

Boo Buie (6'2''-G-2000) of Northwestern

All-Big Ten Third Team 2023

Mayer

Hood-Schifino

Bufkin

Howard

Omoruyi

Third Team
USA

Matthew Mayer (6'9''-G/F) of Illinois
USA

Jalen Hood-Schifino (6'6''-G) of Indiana
USA

Kobe Bufkin (6'4''-G) of Michigan
USA

Jett Howard (6'8''-G) of Michigan
Nigeria

Clifford Omoruyi (6'11''-C-2001) of Rutgers

Honorable Mention
USA

Connor McCaffery (6'5''-G-1998) of Iowa
USA

Tony Perkins (6'4''-G-2001) of Iowa
Serbia

Filip Rebraca (6'9''-F-1997) of Iowa
USA

Julian Reese (6'9''-F) of Maryland
USA

Hakim Hart (6'8''-G-2001) of Maryland
USA

Donta Scott (6'8''-F-2000) of Maryland
USA

Joey Hauser (6'9''-F-1999) of Michigan St.
USA

A.J. Hoggard (6'4''-G-2000) of Michigan St.
USA

Dawson Garcia (6'11''-F-2001) of Minnesota
Japan

Keisei Tominaga (6'2''-G-2001) of Nebraska
USA

Zed Key (6'8''-F) of Ohio St.
USA

Brice Sensabaugh (6'6''-F) of Ohio St.
USA

Justice Sueing (6'6''-F) of Ohio St.
USA

Andrew Funk (6'5''-G-1999) of Penn St.
USA

Seth Lundy (6'6''-G/F-2000) of Penn St.
USA

Braden Smith (6'0''-PG) of Purdue
USA

Fletcher Loyer (6'4''-G) of Purdue
USA

Caleb McConnell (6'7''-G) of Rutgers
USA

Paul Mulcahy (6'6''-G-2001) of Rutgers
USA

Cam Spencer (6'4''-G) of Rutgers
USA

Chucky Hepburn (6'2''-G) of Wisconsin

All-Big Ten All-Defensive Team 2023

Jackson-Davis

Audige

Edey

McConnell

Omoruyi

All-Defensive Team
USA

Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000) of Indiana
USA

Chase Audige (6'4''-G) of Northwestern
Canada

Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue
USA

Caleb McConnell (6'7''-G) of Rutgers
Nigeria

Clifford Omoruyi (6'11''-C-2001) of Rutgers

All-Big Ten All-Freshman Team 2023

Hood-Schifino

Howard

Sensabaugh

Smith

Essegian

All-Freshman Team
USA

Jalen Hood-Schifino (6'6''-G) of Indiana
USA

Jett Howard (6'8''-G) of Michigan
USA

Brice Sensabaugh (6'6''-F) of Ohio St.
USA

Braden Smith (6'0''-PG) of Purdue
USA

Connor Essegian (6'4''-G) of Wisconsin

All-Sportsmanship Team
USA

Matthew Mayer (6'9''-G/F) of Illinois
USA

Miller Kopp (6'7''-F) of Indiana
USA

Patrick McCaffery (6'9''-F-2000) of Iowa
Canada

Patrick Emilien (6'7''-F) of Maryland
USA

Joey Baker (6'7''-G-2000) of Michigan
USA

Jaden Akins (6'4''-G) of Michigan St.
USA

Ta'Lon Cooper (6'4''-G) of Minnesota
USA

Robbie Beran (6'9''-F) of Northwestern
Germany

Sam Griesel (6'6''-G-2000) of Nebraska
USA

Sean McNeil (6'4''-G) of Ohio St.
USA

Camren Wynter (6'2''-G) of Penn St.
USA

Matt Frost (6'5''-F-2001) of Purdue
Australia

Mawot Mag (6'7''-F) of Rutgers
USA

Isaac Lindsey (6'4''-G-2001) of Wisconsin

All-Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2023

Edey

Pickett

Lundy

Jackson-Davis

Thornton

All-Tournament Team
Canada

Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue
USA

Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) of Penn St.
USA

Seth Lundy (6'6''-G/F-2000) of Penn St.
USA

Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000) of Indiana
USA

Bruce Thornton (6'2''-G) of Ohio St.

Purdue Wins 2023 Big Ten Championship - by Eurobasket Center

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Purdue University Boilermakers won their second Big Ten Men's Tournament Championship on Sunday, as they topped Penn State 67-65 at the United Center in Chicago.
With the win, Purdue (29-5) earns the will receive the Big Ten's automatic berth into the 2023 NCAA Championship and make its 34th all-time tournament appearance.
Purdue also claimed the regular season title, becoming the third team in the last 10 years to win both the regular season and tournament titles. The previous two teams that won both championships advanced to the Final Four (2019 Michigan State and 2015 Wisconsin).
Junior Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) led the Boilermakers with 30 points on 12-17 shooting from the field and 13 rebounds, both game highs, in just 28 minutes of action. Edey's effort were rewarded as the media named him the tournament's Jim and Kitty Delany Most Outstanding Player.
Edey was joined on the Big Ten Men's Basketball All-Tournament Team by Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) and Seth Lundy (6'6''-G/F-2000) from Penn State, Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000), and Bruce Thornton (6'2''-G) from Ohio State.
After trailing by as many as 11 points in the first half, the Nittany Lions used a 7-0 spurt to pull within 40-36 after a Camren Wynter (6'2''-G) three pointer at the 16:28 mark. Purdue responded with a 12-2 run of its own, as Trey Kaufman-Renn's three-point play extended the Boilermakers' advantage to 52-38 with 10:10 to play.
Purdue pushed its lead to a game-high 17 points with 6:18 on the clock, but Penn State would not go away. The Nittany Lions used a 17-4 run to cut their deficit to 64-60 with just under two minutes to play.
An Edey lay-up gave Purdue a six point cushion, but Pickett found teammate Myles Dread (6'4''-G/F-1999) for a three with 16 seconds remaining, cutting Penn State's deficit to three. The Nittany Lions forced a turnover on Purdue's next possession, leading to a Wynter lay-up to pull Penn State to within 66-65 with six seconds to play.
On the next possession, a Penn State foul sent Purdue's Fletcher Loyer (6'4''-G) to the free throw line, where he made one-of-two. Penn State's Andrew Funk (6'5''-G-1999) collected the defensive rebound, but, after a timeout, the Nittany Lions could not get a game-winning shot attempt.
David Jenkins Jr. (6'1''-G-1998) added 11 points, while Mason Gillis (6'6''-F-2000) added 10 points for the Boilermakers.
Lundy Paced the Nittany Lions with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Wynter finished with 14 points and Pickett 11.

Courtesy of bigten.org

UC Santa Barbara Wins Big West Championship for Second Time in Three Seasons - by Eurobasket Center

HENDERSON, Nev. -- No. 2 seed UC Santa Barbara outlasted No. 4 seed Cal State Fullerton 72-62 in the 2023 Big West Championship title game to win its second title in three seasons and fifth overall at The Dollar Loan Center. The Gauchos had previously won the title in 2002, 2010, 2011 and 2021.

UC Santa Barbara, The Big West co-champions of the regular season, increases its win streak to seven and improves to 27-7 overall. The Titans drop to 20-13 overall.

Ajay Mitchell (6'4''-G-2002), The Big West Player of the Year, scored 20 points and dished out four assists to lead the Gauchos and was named the Tournament MVP. Calvin Wishart contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists, and Cole Anderson put away 12 points with three treys. Miles Norris, who was named to the All-Tournament Team, pitched in 10 points. UC Santa Barbara was hot from the perimeter, hitting 41.2 percent (7-of-17) of shots from 3-point range.

Max Jones (6'5''-G-2002), Tory San Antonio (6'5''-F/G-2001) and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (6'3''-G) Jr. had 18, 15 and 15 points, respectively, for the Titans. San Antonio and Wrightsell Jr. were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Neither team built a clear advantage for the first 35 minutes in a back-and-forth game that featured 16 lead changes and six ties. The biggest lead in that time frame for the Titans was six points, 9-3, at the 16:29 mark in the first half and an eight-point margin in favor of the Gauchos, 45-37, with 12:11 left in the game. Both leads were erased with the other team eventually grabbing the advantage.

With a one-point lead, 55-54, with five minutes remaining, the Gauchos went on a 17-8 run down the stretch, with eight points coming from Wishart and six points from Mitchell.

UC Santa Barbara went into halftime up 33-31. The first 20 minutes featured 10 lead changes. Neither team led by more than six points in the first period.
The Gauchos will learn their postseason destination on Selection Sunday, when the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship bracket is revealed on CBS at 3 p.m. PT.

Courtesy of bigwest.org

All-Big West Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: Belgium

Ajay Mitchell (6'4''-G-2002) of UCSB
Player of the Year: Belgium

Ajay Mitchell (6'4''-G-2002) of UCSB
Defensive Player of the Year: Puerto Rico

Tory San Antonio (6'5''-F/G-2001) of CS Fullerton
Freshman of the Year: Australia

Lachlan Olbrich (6'10''-F-2003) of UC Riverside
Newcomer of the Year: Ivory Coast

Lassina Traore (6'10''-F-2000) of LBSU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Jamal Hartwell II (5'10''-PG-1999) of UC Riverside
Coach of the Year: Mike Magpayo of UC Riverside

All-Big West First Team 2023

Davis

Mitchell

Pepper

Pullin

Traore

Wrightsell Jr.

First Team
USA

DJ Davis (6'1''-G) of UC Irvine
Belgium

Ajay Mitchell (6'4''-G-2002) of UCSB
USA

Elijah Pepper (6'4''-G) of UC Davis
USA

Zyon Pullin (6'4''-G) of UC Riverside
Ivory Coast

Lassina Traore (6'10''-F-2000) of LBSU
USA

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (6'3''-G) of CS Fullerton

All-Big West Second Team 2023

Baker

Cameron

McClanahan

Norris

Pope

Second Team
USA

Dawson Baker (6'4''-G) of UC Irvine
New Zealand

Flynn Cameron (6'5''-G-2000) of UC Riverside
USA

JoVon McClanahan (5'10''-PG) of Hawaii
USA

Miles Norris (6'10''-F-2000) of UCSB
USA

Bryce Pope (6'3''-G) of UCSD

Honorable Mention
Azerbaijan

Roderick Anderson (6'1''-G-2004) of UCSD
USA

Christian Anigwe (6'9''-F) of UC Davis
Belgium

Noel Coleman (6'2''-G-2000) of Hawaii
USA

Antavion Collum (6'8''-G/F-2000) of CSUB
USA

Pierre Crockrell II (6'0''-PG) of UC Irvine
USA

Kamaka Hepa (6'10''-F-2000) of Hawaii
USA

Ty Johnson (6'3''-G) of UC Davis
USA

Max Jones (6'5''-G-2002) of CS Fullerton
USA

Francis Nwaokorie (6'7''-F) of UCSD
Australia

Lachlan Olbrich (6'10''-F-2003) of UC Riverside
Ivory Coast

Aboubacar Traore (6'5''-F-2001) of LBSU
USA

Marcus Tsohonis (6'3''-G-2000) of LBSU
USA

Atin Wright (6'1''-G) of CSUN

All-Big West All-Tournament Team 2023

Baker

Cameron

Mitchell

Norris

San Antonio

Wrightsell Jr.

All-Tournament Team
USA

Dawson Baker (6'4''-G) of UC Irvine
New Zealand

Flynn Cameron (6'5''-G-2000) of UC Riverside
Belgium

Ajay Mitchell (6'4''-G-2002) of UCSB
USA

Miles Norris (6'10''-F-2000) of UCSB
Puerto Rico

Tory San Antonio (6'5''-F/G-2001) of CS Fullerton
USA

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. (6'3''-G) of CS Fullerton

Marquette Wins BIG EAST Tournament - by Igor Obradovic

Maybe this was the way it was supposed to end. Especially the way the season started for Marquette. Actually it was even before the season tipped off that the Golden Eagles found out just how much the BIG EAST thought of them coming into the season.
Need a refresher course? No problem. It was back in October, during BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden, when the league unveiled its preseason awards, picks and prognostications. None of them were - what's the term? - oh, Marquette-friendly.
The league released its All-League First Team. No Marquette players made the cut. Then the Second Team was announced. Same deal. Preseason Player of the Year? That went to UConn's Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002). And the Coaches Preseason Poll was about as bad a miss as you could have as the Golden Eagles were selected to finish in ninth place, ahead of just DePaul and Georgetown.
Marquette simply said, "Challenge accepted"and went about silencing the doubters all season long. The Golden Eagles would go on to post 15 league wins, a school record, and not only finish ahead of DePaul and Georgetown in the BIG EAST standings, but ahead of Xavier, Creighton, UConn, Providence, Villanova, Seton Hall, St. John's and Butler, too, to earn their first-ever BIG EAST regular-season title.
And remember those All-Conference snubs back in October? The postseason awards were far more Marquette-friendly. Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) earned All-First Team honors, Oso Ighodaro (6'9''-F) and Kam Jones were All-Second Team selections, David Joplin (6'7''-F) earned Sixth Man of the Year accolades, Shaka Smart became Coach of the Year and Kolek took home Player of the Year honors.
So maybe the BIG EAST Tournament was destined to finish this way, with a jubilant gaggle of Golden Eagles being bathed in a shower of confetti just moments after they completed their greatest season since joining the conference for the 2005-06 season. They danced, they hugged, they celebrated on the floor as they donned their championship hats and shirts on the same floor where they had just knocked off Xavier to claim their first-ever BIG EAST Tournament title. Above them the scoreboard read MARQUETTE 65, XAVIER 51.
As they say, it's not how you start a season, it's how you finish. And Marquette finished things the only way their magical season could end. With a win and a title. Oh sure, there is more to do, more to look forward to. Selection Sunday and the NCAA Tournament await the newly-minted champions, but that could wait a day. Saturday night in New York City was all about relishing what Marquette had accomplished, letting it wash over them, staying knee-deep in the hoopla.
"We made history", said Kam Jones. "Can't take that away from us ever."
Marquette's defense was the key to Saturday night. It was relentless, suffocating, dominant. Pick your description, they all fit what the Golden Eagles did to the mighty Xavier offense. Coming into the game the Musketeers were not only the conference leaders in scoring, but they were ranked ninth in the nation at 82.3 points a game. But they managed just 24 points the entire first half, and when they fell behind by 27 points (54-27) with 14:00 to play, Xavier was shooting just 29% from the floor and just 8 percent - yes, 1-of-13 - from three-point range. Xavier finished the night better than 30 points below its season average. You just don't do that to an elite offensive team like the Musketeers. But that's how smothering Marquette was on the defensive end all night. Not a single Xavier player broke double digits in scoring until Adam Kunkel (6'4''-G-1999) drained a three-pointer to give him 11 points with just 4:25 left in the game. By then the Marquette lead was 61-43 and the countdown was on to a championship celebration.
"It's just a lot of hard work, belief in each other that we can guard everybody", said Jones, who was named to the All-Tournament team along with David Joplin. "We make a lot of mistakes but we make up for it with our effort and how we play together. I feel that goes a long way with how we guard and play defense. We wanted to win a championship and that's what it takes to win a championship, to defend at a high level."
Meanwhile Tyler Kolek was doing Tyler Kolek things, scoring 20 points, dishing three assists and even grabbing eight rebounds. It's what Players of the Year do on the big stage in big games. Joplin finished with 12 points, including three three-balls, and Jones added 11 points with five rebounds and four assists.
Kolek enjoyed a special celebration on the court after the game with his parents, Kevin and Lynn, and his brother, Brandon, along with some close friends and his high school coach. They all got an up close look at Kolek's Most Outstanding Player trophy, yet another award in a season full of them.
"All the moments they've been through with me have led up to this moment right here", Kolek said. "To share that with my high school coach, my brother, my dad, my two best friends, it's special. There is no better feeling."
Kunkel did all he could to try and spark a late-game Xavier rally by drilling back-to-back, three-pointers with the second pulling Xavier within 61-46 with just over 4:00 to play. But the Musketeers never got closer than 13 points the rest of the way.
Xavier is now 0-2 in BIG EAST Tournament title games, having lost previously to Villanova in 2015.
"I thought tonight there were times when their effort level, their quickness, their togetherness, their communication, it was like there were six players on defense against us", Xavier coach Sean Miller said. "We couldn't get a good shot and that is to their credit. They have depth, they have spirit, they have communication. Tonight we would have had to be at our very, very best to beat them. It's just to win this tournament you have to be able to do it again and again and then again. We weren't able to do it here today."
Amid the celebration of Marquette fans was a group all decked out in the very same tee shirt. It read "Shaka The World."And the Golden Eagles did just that."

Courtesy of bigeast.com

Texas Beats Kansas in Big 12 MBB Championship Final - by Igor Obradovic

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Dylan Disu (6'9''-F-2000) overcame early foul trouble to score 18 points, Marcus Carr (6'2''-G-1999) and Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) added 17 apiece, and seventh-ranked Texas took a 76-56 victory over the third-ranked Jayhawks in the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship title game Saturday night.
After going more than two decades without a Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship, the Longhorns (26-8) have won two of the past three.
With interim coach Rodney Terry leading the way, the Longhorns built a 39-33 lead by halftime, extended it to 20 down the stretch and finished toward a shower of confetti during a net-cutting celebration.
Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) scored 24 points and Joseph Yesufu (6'0''-PG), pressed into the starting lineup due to injuries, finished with 11 for the Jayhawks (27-7), who had won 13 of their previous 16 trips to the Big 12 finals.
Both teams were missing starters Saturday night due to injuries - Kevin McCullar (6'6''-G-2001) Jr. for the Jayhawks, Timmy Allen (6'6''-F-2000) for the Longhorns - yet there was still plenty of star power on display inside the T-Mobile Center.
Wilson, the league's player of the year, kept the Jayhawks afloat during a scattershot first half. He scored 17 points, more than half their total, while pounding the glass and even picking up a steal.
Texas, meanwhile, relied on depth and balance in forging a 39-33 halftime lead. It had to after losing Disu, who already had been a revelation the previous two rounds, to a pair of fouls less than eight minutes into the game.
When the big man returned, he went right to work. Disu had a couple of baskets in the opening minutes, and a nearly five-minute drought by Kansas allowed the Longhorns to extend their lead to 53-41 with 12 minutes to go.
The knockout blow came moments later, when Disu's baskets bookended one by Rice, and Arterio Morris (6'3''-G) threw down an alley-oop dunk to push the Longhorns' lead to 70-50 with 4 1/2 minutes to go.

Courtesy of big12sports.com

San Diego State wins Mountain West Conference title - by Igor Obradovic

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Matt Bradley (6'4''-G-1999) scored 16 points and Jaedon LeDee (6'9''-F-1999) added 13 to lead No. 20 San Diego State to a 62-57 victory over Utah State in Saturday's Mountain West Tournament championship game.
The Aztecs (27-6) claimed their seventh tournament title, and second in three years. This also was their conference-record 15th appearance in the title game.
San Diego State clinched the conference's bid to the NCAA Tournament, though it was never in doubt the Aztecs would be selected. What kind of seed San Diego State receives remains to be seen.
Utah State (26-8) also figures to be headed to the tournament when the selections are announced Sunday.
This was the fourth time in the last five years the teams have played each other in the Mountain West championship game. Utah State won the 2019 and 2020 title games, and San Diego State went home with the 2021 trophy. Boise State temporarily ended the monopoly last season by beating the Aztecs 53-52.
Neither team shot well Saturday, with San Diego State making 33.3% of its shots compared to 37.1% for the Aggies.
No San Diego State players reached double-figure scoring other than Ledee and Mitchell. For Utah State, Steven Ashworth (6'1''-G) scored 13 points and Trevin Dorius 12.
The Aggies were hot early, however, going on a 12-2 run in the first half to take a 26-15 lead with 6:57 left, but then went cold. They failed to make another field goal until 1:43 into the second half, but somehow didn't fall behind during that stretch.
But the Aztecs got close, and eventually went back and forth with Utah State in the second half. San Diego State nearly put away the game by going up 53-46 with 3:03 left, but the Aggies got back to within three points with 48 seconds remaining and two points with 30.3 seconds to go.
San Diego State closed out the game at the free throw line by making 9 of 10 free throws in the final 43 seconds.

THE BIG PICTURE
Utah State: The Aggies entered the game fourth nationally in 3-point percentage at 40.1, but struggled badly against San Diego State's long, athletic defense. Utah State made just 4 of 24 3-point attempts.
San Diego State: The Aztecs come in waves. Nine players were in the game, and each was on the floor for at least 16 minutes and eight at least 19. All nine scored and collected rebounds.

Courtesy of themw.com

Champs Again! Vermont Wins Another AEC Title - by Igor Obradovic

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The Vermont Catamounts are once again America East men's basketball champions! The top-seeded Catamounts defeated second-seeded UMass Lowell, 72-59, in the 2023 #Jersey Mike's America East men's basketball championship game on Saturday morning at a sold out Patrick Gym.
After trailing at halftime, Vermont outscored UMass Lowell by 17 points in the second half to claim their second-straight America East title, fourth in five seasons and 10th since 2003.
Dylan Penn (6'3''-G) led Vermont with 21 points on way to earning Most Outstanding Player honors. He averaged 23.3 points per game over Vermont's three wins. Penn was joined on the All-Championship team by teammates Aaron Deloney and Matt Veretto (6'8''-F) and UMass Lowell's Allin Blunt (6'7''-F) and Everette Hammond (6'3''-G-1999).
Vermont's Nick Fiorillo (6'7''-F), a senior with a 3.70 GPA majoring in business administration, was the men's basketball Elite 18 honoree for having the highest GPA among champion game participants.
Winners of 15-straight games, Vermont will learn its NCAA draw during the selection show on CBS on Sunday at 6 p.m.

How it Happened
Both teams struggled offensively in the first half.
After UMass Lowell went up 8-7 on a Abdoul Coulibaly (6'9''-F-2000) layup with 17:24 left, the River Hawks went over eight minutes without a field goal.
During that stretch, Vermont went on a 9-1 run and opened up a 16-9 lead on Ileri Ileri Ayo-Faleye (6'8''-F)'s layup with 11:13 left in the half.
UMass Lowell countered with a 20-5 spurt to open up a 29-21 advantage, capping the run on Cam Morris' reverse layup with
UVM cut the cap to four at halftime as UML led 29-25 at the break.
The Catamounts scored the first five points of the second half to retake the lead 30-29.
Hammond's three with 13:09 left put UML back on top, 37-35.
Vermont's 6-0 run put it back on top 41-37 and they extended that advantage to 57-46 via a 10-3 spurt.
Sullivan's four-point play with 2:03 left iced the game for Vermont as it put them up 63-50.

By The Numbers
Vermont held UMass Lowell to 37.7 percent shooting, 11 percentage points lower than their season average.
The Catamounts shot 53.8 percent overall in the second half and 42.9 percent from three-point land to help them outscore the River Hawks by 17 in the second.
Penn finished with a game-high 21 points.
Three other Cats found double figures (Matt Veretto - 15, Finn Sullivan - 14, Aaron Deloney - 10).
Allin Blunt's 14 points paced UMass Lowell and Yuri Covington (6'1''-G) had 10 off the bench.

The History
The title is Vermont's 10th all-time, all since 2003. It's their second straight and fourth in five years. The 10 crowns is the most in league history.
The Catamounts improved to 10-6 all-time in title games while the River Hawks fell to 0-2.
Home teams are now 32-7 all-time in America East championship games.
Vermont is the 26th top seed to win the America East Tournament.
John Becker surpassed Will Brown and Jim Calhoun and sits alone as the only America East coach to win six titles. In addition to this year, Becker's teams captured the crown in 2012, '17, '19, '20 and '22.
Penn earned Most Outstanding Player honors in a second conference after earning the honor last season for Bellarmine in the ASUN.

Courtesy of americaeast.com

All-AEC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Dylan Penn (6'3''-G) of Vermont
Player of the Year: USA

Finn Sullivan (6'4''-G) of Vermont
Defensive Player of the Year: Canada

Kellen Tynes (6'3''-G) of Maine
Rookie of the Year: USA

Jonathan Beagle (6'9''-F) of Albany
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Sherif Gross-Bullock (6'5''-G) of Bryant
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Aaron Deloney (6'0''-PG) of Vermont
Coach of the Year: Pat Duquette of UMass Lowell

All-AEC First Team 2023

Daniels

Duncan

Gross-Bullock

Hammond

Sullivan

First Team
USA

Clarence Daniels (6'6''-F) of UNH
USA

Robin Duncan (6'5''-G) of Vermont
USA

Sherif Gross-Bullock (6'5''-G) of Bryant
USA

Everette Hammond (6'3''-G-1999) of UMass Lowell
USA

Finn Sullivan (6'4''-G) of Vermont

All-AEC Second Team 2023

Coulibaly

Falko

Penn

Pride

Timberlake Jr.

Second Team
Mali

Abdoul Coulibaly (6'9''-F-2000) of UMass Lowell
USA

Jacob Falko (6'3''-G) of Binghamton
USA

Dylan Penn (6'3''-G) of Vermont
USA

Charles Pride (6'4''-G) of Bryant
USA

Earl Timberlake Jr. (6'6''-G-2000) of Bryant

All-AEC Third Team 2023

Blunt

Johnson

Juozapaitis

Lawrence

Tynes

Third Team
USA

Allin Blunt (6'7''-F) of UMass Lowell
USA

Nick Johnson (6'4''-G) of UNH
Lithuania

Gedi Juozapaitis (6'4''-G-1998) of Maine
USA

Colton Lawrence (6'3''-G) of UMBC
Canada

Kellen Tynes (6'3''-G) of Maine

All-AEC All-Defensive Team 2023

Brooks

Duncan

Harried

Johnson

Tynes

All-Defensive Team
USA

Max Brooks (6'7''-F) of UMass Lowell
USA

Robin Duncan (6'5''-G) of Vermont
USA

Armon Harried (6'5''-G-2001) of Binghamton
USA

Nick Johnson (6'4''-G) of UNH
Canada

Kellen Tynes (6'3''-G) of Maine

All-AEC All-Freshman Team 2023

Beagle

Brown

Clayton

Hurley

Tutic

All-Freshman Team
USA

Jonathan Beagle (6'9''-F) of Albany
USA

Dion Brown (6'3''-G) of UMBC
Canada

Jaden Clayton (6'1''-G-2003) of Maine
USA

TJ Hurley (6'5''-G) of Vermont
Serbia

Ridvan Tutic (6'10''-F-2002) of UNH

All-AEC All-Academic Team 2023

Juozapaitis

De Graaf

Petcash

Picarelli

Veretto

All-Academic Team
Lithuania

Gedi Juozapaitis (6'4''-G-1998) of Maine
Holland

Kjell De Graaf (6'10''-F) of NJIT
USA

Dan Petcash (6'4''-G) of Binghamton
Italy

Matteo Picarelli (6'2''-G-2001) of UMBC
USA

Matt Veretto (6'8''-F) of Vermont

All-AEC All-Tournament Team 2023

Penn

Deloney

Veretto

Hammond

Blunt

All-Tournament Team
USA

Dylan Penn (6'3''-G) of Vermont
USA

Aaron Deloney (6'0''-PG) of Vermont
USA

Matt Veretto (6'8''-F) of Vermont
USA

Everette Hammond (6'3''-G-1999) of UMass Lowell
USA

Allin Blunt (6'7''-F) of UMass Lowell

All-Big 12 Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Dylan Disu (6'9''-F-2000) of Texas
Player of the Year: USA

Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) of Kansas
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Dajuan Harris Jr. (6'1''-G) of Kansas
Freshman of the Year: USA

Keyonte George (6'4''-G-2003) of Baylor
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Keyontae Johnson (6'5''-F-1999) of Kansas St.
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA

KJ Adams (6'7''-F) of Kansas
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) of Texas
Coach of the Year: Jerome Tang of Kansas St.

All-Big 12 1st Team 2023

Flagler

Wilson

Johnson

Nowell

Carr

First Team
USA

Adam Flagler (6'3''-G) of Baylor
USA

Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) of Kansas
USA

Keyontae Johnson (6'5''-F-1999) of Kansas St.
USA

Markquis Nowell (5'8''-PG) of Kansas St.
Canada

Marcus Carr (6'2''-G-1999) of Texas

All-Big 12 Second Team 2023

George

Kalscheur

Dick

Baugh

Miles Jr.

Second Team
USA

Keyonte George (6'4''-G-2003) of Baylor
USA

Gabe Kalscheur (6'4''-G-1999) of Iowa St.
USA

Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) of Kansas
USA

Damion Baugh (6'4''-G) of TCU
USA

Mike Miles Jr. (6'2''-G-2002) of TCU

All-Big 12 Third Team 2023

Cryer

McCullar

Boone

Rice

Stevenson

Third Team
USA

LJ Cryer (6'1''-G-2001) of Baylor
USA

Kevin McCullar (6'6''-G-2001) of Kansas
USA

Kalib Boone (6'9''-F-2000) of OK State
USA

Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) of Texas
USA

Erik Stevenson (6'4''-G) of WVU

Honorable Mention
USA

Jaren Holmes (6'4''-F/G) of Iowa St.
USA

Osun Osunniyi (6'10''-F/C) of Iowa St.
USA

KJ Adams (6'7''-F) of Kansas
USA

Dajuan Harris Jr. (6'1''-G) of Kansas
USA

Jalen Hill (6'6''-F-1999) of Oklahoma
USA

Grant Sherfield (6'2''-G-1999) of Oklahoma
Canada

Emanuel Miller (6'7''-F-2000) of TCU
USA

Timmy Allen (6'6''-F-2000) of Texas
USA

De'Vion Harmon (6'2''-G-2001) of Texas Tech
USA

Kevin Obanor (6'8''-F-1999) of Texas Tech

All-Big 12 All-Defensive Team 2023

Kalscheur

Harris Jr.

McCullar

Nowell

Cisse

All-Defensive Team
USA

Gabe Kalscheur (6'4''-G-1999) of Iowa St.
USA

Dajuan Harris Jr. (6'1''-G) of Kansas
USA

Kevin McCullar (6'6''-G-2001) of Kansas
USA

Markquis Nowell (5'8''-PG) of Kansas St.
Guinea

Moussa Cisse (7'1''-F-2002) of OK State

All-Big 12 All-Freshman Team 2023

George

Lipsey

Dick

Uzan

Isaacs

All-Freshman Team
USA

Keyonte George (6'4''-G-2003) of Baylor
USA

Tamin Lipsey (6'1''-G) of Iowa St.
USA

Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) of Kansas
USA

Milos Uzan (6'4''-G) of Oklahoma
USA

Pop Isaacs (5'11''-PG) of Texas Tech

All-Big 12 All-Newcomer Team 2023

George

Holmes

Dick

Johnson

Rice

All-Newcomer Team
USA

Keyonte George (6'4''-G-2003) of Baylor
USA

Jaren Holmes (6'4''-F/G) of Iowa St.
USA

Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) of Kansas
USA

Keyontae Johnson (6'5''-F-1999) of Kansas St.
USA

Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) of Texas

All-Big 12 All-Tournament Team 2023

Disu

Carr

Rice

Wilson

Harris Jr.

Miles Jr.

All-Tournament Team
USA

Dylan Disu (6'9''-F-2000) of Texas
Canada

Marcus Carr (6'2''-G-1999) of Texas
USA

Jabari Rice (6'4''-G) of Texas
USA

Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) of Kansas
USA

Dajuan Harris Jr. (6'1''-G) of Kansas
USA

Mike Miles Jr. (6'2''-G-2002) of TCU

All-Big East Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) of Marquette
Player of the Year: USA

Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) of Marquette
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Ryan Kalkbrenner (7'1''-C-2002) of Creighton
Freshman of the Year: USA

Cameron Whitmore (6'7''-F-2004) of Villanova
Most Improved Player of the Year: Dominican Republic

Joel Soriano (6'11''-C-2000) of St.John's
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

David Joplin (6'7''-F) of Marquette
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: USA

Jack Nunge (7'0''-F-1999) of Xavier
Sportsmanship Award: USA

Caleb Daniels (6'4''-G-1999) of Villanova
Coach of the Year: Shaka Smart of Marquette

All-Big East 1st Team 2023

Hawkins

Sanogo

Kalkbrenner

Kolek

Hopkins

Boum

First Team
USA

Jordan Hawkins (6'5''-G) of UConn
Mali

Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) of UConn
USA

Ryan Kalkbrenner (7'1''-C-2002) of Creighton
USA

Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) of Marquette
USA

Bryce Hopkins (6'7''-F) of Providence
USA

Souley Boum (6'3''-G) of Xavier

All-Big East Second Team 2023

Ighodaro

Jones

Soriano

Dixon

Jones

Second Team
USA

Oso Ighodaro (6'9''-F) of Marquette
USA

Kameron Jones (6'4''-G) of Marquette
Dominican Republic

Joel Soriano (6'11''-C-2000) of St.John's
USA

Eric Dixon (6'8''-F-2001) of Villanova
USA

Colby Jones (6'6''-G-2002) of Xavier

All-Big East Honorable Mention 2023

Alexander

Scheierman

Carter

Nunge

Honorable Mention
USA

Trey Alexander (6'4''-G) of Creighton
USA

Baylor Scheierman (6'7''-G-2000) of Creighton
USA

Devin Carter (6'3''-SG) of Providence, MT
USA

Jack Nunge (7'0''-F-1999) of Xavier

All-Big East All-Freshman Team 2023

Clingan

Karaban

Storr

Armstrong

Whitmore

Claude

All-Freshman Team
USA

Donovan Clingan (7'2''-C) of UConn
USA

Alex Karaban (6'8''-F) of UConn
USA

AJ Storr (6'6''-G) of St.John's
USA

Mark Armstrong (6'2''-G-2004) of Villanova
USA

Cameron Whitmore (6'7''-F-2004) of Villanova
USA

Desmond Claude (6'5''-G) of Xavier

All-Big East All-Tournament Team 2023

Kolek

Jones

Joplin

Jones

Sanogo

Kalkbrenner

All-Tournament Team
USA

Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) of Marquette
USA

Kameron Jones (6'4''-G) of Marquette
USA

David Joplin (6'7''-F) of Marquette
USA

Colby Jones (6'6''-G-2002) of Xavier
Mali

Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) of UConn
USA

Ryan Kalkbrenner (7'1''-C-2002) of Creighton

All-MWC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Matt Bradley (6'4''-G-1999) of SDSU
Player of the Year: USA

Omari Moore (6'6''-G) of SJSU
Defensive Player of the Year: Ghana

Nathan Mensah (6'10''-F) of SDSU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Darrion Williams (6'6''-F) of Nevada
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Jarod Lucas (6'4''-G-1999) of Nevada
Sixth Man of the Year: United Kingdom

Daniel Akin (6'9''-F-1998) of Utah St.
Coach of the Year: Tim Miles of SJSU

All-MWC First Team 2023

Degenhart

Stevens

Mashburn Jr.

Bradley

Moore

Ashworth

First Team
USA

Tyson Degenhart (6'7''-F) of Boise St.
USA

Isaiah Stevens (6'0''-PG) of Colorado St.
USA

Jamal Mashburn Jr. (6'3''-PG) of N.Mexico
USA

Matt Bradley (6'4''-G-1999) of SDSU
USA

Omari Moore (6'6''-G) of SJSU
USA

Steven Ashworth (6'1''-G) of Utah St.

All-MWC Second Team 2023

Rice

Blackshear

Lucas

House

Harkless

Maldonado

Second Team
USA

Max Rice (6'5''-G) of Boise St.
USA

Kenan Blackshear (6'6''-G) of Nevada
USA

Jarod Lucas (6'4''-G-1999) of Nevada
USA

Jaelen House (6'2''-G-2001) of N.Mexico
USA

Elijah Harkless (6'4''-G-2000) of UNLV
USA

Hunter Maldonado (6'7''-G) of Wyoming

All-MWC Third Team 2023

Heidbreder

Shaver Jr.

Baker

Udeze

Butler Jr.

Mensah

Third Team
USA

Jake Heidbreder (6'5''-G) of Air Force
USA

Marcus Shaver Jr. (6'2''-G-1998) of Boise St.
USA

Will Baker (7'0''-C-2000) of Nevada
USA

Morris Udeze (6'8''-F-1999) of N.Mexico
USA

Lamont Butler Jr. (6'2''-G) of SDSU
Ghana

Nathan Mensah (6'10''-F) of SDSU

Honorable Mention
USA

Isaiah Hill (6'0''-PG) of Fresno St.
Ukraine

Max Shulga (6'4''-G-2002) of Utah St.

All-MWC All-Defensive Team 2023

Blackshear

Coleman

House

Butler Jr.

Mensah

All-Defensive Team
USA

Kenan Blackshear (6'6''-G) of Nevada
USA

Tre Coleman (6'7''-F) of Nevada
USA

Jaelen House (6'2''-G-2001) of N.Mexico
USA

Lamont Butler Jr. (6'2''-G) of SDSU
Ghana

Nathan Mensah (6'10''-F) of SDSU

All-Tournament Team
USA

Matt Bradley (6'4''-G-1999) of SDSU
USA

Steven Ashworth (6'1''-G) of Utah St.
USA

Taylor Funk (6'8''-F) of Utah St.

VCU Ousts Dayton Behind 68-56 Championship Victory, Clinches Second-Ever A-10 Title, NCAA Berth - by Igor Obradovic

NEW YORK (AP) Jalen Deloach (6'9''-F) posted a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double as top-seeded VCU downed No. 2 overall Dayton 68-56 on Sunday to secure the program's second-ever Atlantic 10 Championship and first since 2015.
Ace Baldwin Jr. (6'1''-G) Jr. added 16 points and seven assists, sending the Rams (27-7) to the NCAA Tournament with a nine-game winning streak and a title that has often alluded them during an otherwise impressive run of consistency.
VCU had played in the A-10 final six times from 2013-21, winning just once in 2015 when the Rams defeated Dayton.
DaRon Holmes Jr. (6'10''-F) II tried to carry the Flyers (22-12) to their first A-10 title since 2003 and first NCAA bid in six years, racking up 28 points and 16 rebounds. The 6-10 sophomore was named the championships's Most Outstanding Player, averaging 22 points in three games at Barclays Center.
The Rams and Flyers split two regular-season games, decided by a total of three points. The rubber match was more of the same.
The Flyers bolted to a 10-point lead early in the second half, but Baldwin tied it at 47 with a 3 with 11:50 left in the second half and the Rams slowly edged away from that point on.
VCU converted three straight second-chance opportunities into seven points in the final three-and-a-half minutes, with DeLoach's work on the offensive glass spurring the effort. Brandon Johns Jr. (6'8''-F-1999) muscled in a layup that gave the Rams a 65-56 lead with 1:57 left.
A day after Dayton's Toumani Camara (6'8''-F-2000) went 12-for-13 from the floor in the semifinals against Fordham, the junior got into foul trouble and went scoreless in the first half against VCU. He fouled out with six points and six rebounds.
The 6-9 Mustapha Amzil (6'9''-F-2001) stepped up to pair with Holmes to wear out the Rams inside. The two bigs combined to shoot 10-for-14 from the floor and score 29 points as Dayton took a 36-30 lead at halftime.
The Atlantic 10 All-Championship team featured Baldwin, Holmes and Camara along with VCU's Jamir Watkins (6'7''-F), Fordham's Khalid Moore (6'7''-F-2000) and Saint Joseph's Erik Reynolds Jr. (6'2''-G) II. Dayton standout Holmes garnered the championship's Most Outstanding Player honor for his notable performance throughout the week.

Courtesy of atlantic10.com

Tigers Ride Strong Second Half to 2023 Ivy Madness Title - by Igor Obradovic

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton University men's basketball team punched its ticket to the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon, pulling off the 74-65 upset of top-seeded Yale to claim the 2023 Ivy Madness Championship crown inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
Second-seeded Princeton took advantage of playing on its home floor, scoring the game's first 12 points in front of a crowd of over 3,600 fans. However, the Bulldogs fought back to take a 25-23 lead with just over three minutes to play in the first half on a Matt Knowling (6'6''-F) layup as both sides traded blows prior to intermission.
Freshman standout Caden Pierce (6'6''-F) closed the period on an individual 5-0 run, burying a 3-pointer at the buzzer to put the Tigers ahead by four, 33-29, at the break.
The Tigers led wire-to-wire in the second half of action, cruising to the tournament title and claiming the League's automatic bid in next week's NCAA Tournament.
Princeton's Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) was named the Most Outstanding Player following his second straight 20-point performance, finishing with 21 points on 8-of-14 shooting from the floor. The senior also tallied five rebounds and four assists in the win, while Pierce recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds for his second double-double of the postseason.
Yale's Bez Mbeng (6'4''-G) has 18 points and six rebounds to lead the Bulldogs, but the team shot just 13-for-19 (68.4 percent) from the charity stripe and lost the rebound battle 36-31 to Princeton.
The Tigers will be making their 26th all-time trip to the dance and the first since the 2016-17 season. Princeton finds out its seeding in the NCAA Tournament during tonight's selection show.

Courtesy of ivyleaguesports.com

Red-hot Bama rolls to second SEC title in three years - by Igor Obradovic

Nashville, Tenn. --- No. 1 seed Alabama (29-5, 16-2 SEC) earned an explosive 82-63 victory over No. 2 seed Texas A&M (25-9, 15-3 SEC) in the championship game of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament on Sunday at Bridgestone Arena.
Alabama matched its largest win in an SEC championship game with the 19-point differential while scoring the second-most points in an SEC champ game in program history. The Tide also beche 20th school tame o win the SEC Tournament championship with every win by double digits and the first since Kentucky in 2015.
Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) recorded his ninth double-double of the season (23 points, 12 rebounds) while becoming the first player with consecutive 20-point, 10-rebound games in an SEC Tournament since Tennessee's Vincent Yarbrough (6'7''-F-1981, college: Tennessee) in 2002. Jahvon Quinerly (6'1''-G-1998) followed right behind with 22 points on 8-of-14 shooting as they each drained four 3-pointers. The duo become the first Alabama teammates to each score 20 points in an SEC Tournament game since Alonzo Gee (6'6''-G/F-1987, college: Alabama) and Mikhail Torrance (6'5''-G-1988, college: Alabama) against Vanderbilt in 2009.
Charles Bediako (7'0''-C-2002, agency: Green Sports Management) also logged a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds while Noah Clowney (6'10''-F) scored nine and grabbed 11 boards.
Dexter Dennis (6'5''-G) led the Aggies' offensive efforts with 14 points and three triples while grabbing five rebounds. Despite his slow start, Wade Taylor IV followed with 13 points. Tyrece Radford (6'2''-G-1999) scored 12 and Henry Coleman III (6'8''-F-2002) 11 led Texas A&M with nine rebounds.
Within mere moments of the opening tipoff, Sears locked in the first of the Tide's many threes. Quinerly and Dennis exchanged 3-pointers before an 8-0 run put together by Bediako's second-chance dunk and two shots from depth rushed Alabama ahead, 16-7, bringing the electric crowd to their feet numerous times within the first five minutes of play.
Both teams slowed down on offense with 12 of the remaining 20 first-half points coming from the free-throw line.
The Aggies faced a deficit as large as 16 after a 7-0 run by the Tide set up a 31-15 differential with less than five minutes remaining in the half. Texas A&M scored the final points before the halftime buzzer on a hook shot by Julius Marble II (6'9''-F-2000) to bring them within 11, 34-23, at the break.
The Tide controlled the first half with Quinerly spearheading their offensive efforts, hitting three of Alabama's six 3-pointers and scoring 13 on 5-of-8 shooting. As a team, the Tide shot 41% from the field in the first half off 11-of-27 shooting.
The game proved to be a physical matchup as each team collected 10 fouls with three of the Tide's belonging to Miller. Meanwhile, Noah Gurley (6'8''-F) and Bediako hosted a block party in the first half, denying the Aggies a combined five times. Bediako also grabbed eight boards in the opening half.
By comparison, the Aggies struggled to find their rhythm as they recorded their worst shooting half of the season at 21% from the field (6-of-29) and the program's second-worst shooting half against an SEC opponent in the past 10 seasons.
The Aggies took a new approach in the second half, piling on points in the paint; however, the Tide simply continued to respond with baskets of their own. At the 16:35 mark, Quinerly's fastbreak 3-pointer sent the crowd into a frenzy as he matched his season high for most threes in a game with four.
With multiple contributors, Texas A&M went on a quick 6-0 run to close the gap, 38-47, but Miller drained one from distance as the Alabama fans drowned out any whispers of a comeback with their uproar. Just moments later, the crowd erupted once again as Miller drilled his third three at the midpoint of the second half.
Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams called time to regroup, leading to a jam by Solomon Washington (6'7''-F) and a three-point play by Taylor IV to bring it within 10 again, 58-48, with just over nine minutes to go.
But back-to-back threes by the Clowney and Miller halted the brief Texas A&M run brought the Bama fans to their feet once again, forcing Williams to call another timeout as the roars filled the arena.
This time, the Texas A&M timeout did nothing to slow Alabama's momentum. Clowney's dunk gave the Tide a 71-50 advantage at the 5:29 mark. The Tide continued on a 20-5 run capped by Miller's flight to the rim for a flush, making it 77-53 to the sounds of an awestruck crowd.
The Crimson Tide rode out the remaining minutes to become the 2023 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament champions.

Courtesy of secsports.go.com

All-Atlantic 10 Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

DaRon Holmes Jr. (6'10''-F) of Dayton
Player of the Year: USA

Ace Baldwin Jr. (6'1''-G) of VCU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Ace Baldwin Jr. (6'1''-G) of VCU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Maximus Edwards (6'5''-G) of GWU
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA

Brendan Adams (6'4''-G-2000) of GWU
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Josh Nickelberry (6'4''-G-2001) of La Salle
Coach of the Year: Keith Urgo of Fordham

All-Atlantic 10 First Team 2023

Baldwin Jr.

Camara

Holmes Jr.

Oduro

Bishop

Collins

First Team
USA

Ace Baldwin Jr. (6'1''-G) of VCU
Belgium

Toumani Camara (6'8''-F-2000) of Dayton
USA

DaRon Holmes Jr. (6'10''-F) of Dayton
Ghana

Joshua Oduro (6'9''-F-2000) of GMU
USA

James Bishop (6'2''-G) of GWU
USA

Yuri Collins (6'0''-PG) of St.Louis

All-Atlantic 10 Second Team 2023

Loyer

Grant

Quisenberry

Burton

Reynolds Jr.

Jimerson

Second Team
USA

Foster Loyer (6'0''-PG-1999) of Davidson
USA

Dae Dae Grant (6'2''-G-2001) of Duquesne
USA

Darius Quisenberry (6'2''-G) of Fordham
USA

Tyler Burton (6'7''-F-2000) of Richmond
USA

Erik Reynolds Jr. (6'2''-G) of St.Joseph's
USA

Gibson Jimerson (6'5''-G) of St.Louis

All-Atlantic 10 Third Team 2023

Adams

Mennenga

Moore

Banks III

Deloach

Johns Jr.

Third Team
USA

Brendan Adams (6'4''-G-2000) of GWU
New Zealand

Samuel Mennenga (6'9''-F-2001) of Davidson
USA

Khalid Moore (6'7''-F-2000) of Fordham
USA

Daryl Banks III (6'3''-G-2000) of St.Bonaventure
USA

Jalen Deloach (6'9''-F) of VCU
USA

Brandon Johns Jr. (6'8''-F-1999) of VCU

All-Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team 2023

Camara

Holmes Jr.

Collins

Clark

Rose

All-Defensive Team
Belgium

Toumani Camara (6'8''-F-2000) of Dayton
USA

DaRon Holmes Jr. (6'10''-F) of Dayton
USA

Yuri Collins (6'0''-PG) of St.Louis
USA

Jimmy Clark (6'3''-G) of Duquesne
USA

Kyle Rose (6'4''-G) of Fordham

All-Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team 2023

Sharavjamts

Schwieger

Luis

Farell

Edwards

All-Rookie Team
Mongolia

Mike Sharavjamts (6'8''-G/F-2002) of Dayton
USA

Ben Schwieger (6'7''-G/F) of Loyola, IL
USA

RJ Luis (6'7''-G) of UMass
Gabon

Yann Farell (6'6''-F) of St.Bonaventure
USA

Maximus Edwards (6'5''-G) of GWU

All-Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team 2023

Jimerson

Adams

Loyer

Grace

Bailey Jr

All-Academic Team
USA

Gibson Jimerson (6'5''-G) of St.Louis
USA

Brendan Adams (6'4''-G-2000) of GWU
USA

Foster Loyer (6'0''-PG-1999) of Davidson
Canada

Matt Grace (6'9''-F-1999) of Richmond
USA

Victor Bailey Jr (6'4''-G-1998) of GMU

All-Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team 2023

Holmes Jr.

Baldwin Jr.

Camara

Watkins

Moore

Reynolds Jr.

All-Tournament Team
USA

DaRon Holmes Jr. (6'10''-F) of Dayton
USA

Ace Baldwin Jr. (6'1''-G) of VCU
Belgium

Toumani Camara (6'8''-F-2000) of Dayton
USA

Jamir Watkins (6'7''-F) of VCU
USA

Khalid Moore (6'7''-F-2000) of Fordham
USA

Erik Reynolds Jr. (6'2''-G) of St.Joseph's

All-Ivy League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: United Kingdom

Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) of Princeton
Player of the Year: USA

Jordan Dingle (6'3''-G) of Pennsylvania
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Bez Mbeng (6'4''-G) of Yale
Rookie of the Year: USA

Caden Pierce (6'6''-F) of Princeton
Coach of the Year: James Jones of Yale

All-Ivy League First Team 2023

Ledlum

Dingle

Evbuomwan

Knowling

Lilly

First Team
USA

Chris Ledlum (6'6''-F) of Harvard
USA

Jordan Dingle (6'3''-G) of Pennsylvania
United Kingdom

Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) of Princeton
USA

Matt Knowling (6'6''-F) of Yale
USA

Kino Lilly (6'0''-PG) of Brown

All-Ivy League Second Team 2023

Wojcik

Dolan

Adelekun

Allocco

Jarvis

Second Team
USA

Paxson Wojcik (6'5''-G-2000) of Brown
USA

Greg Dolan (6'3''-G) of Cornell
USA

Dame Adelekun (6'8''-F-2001) of Dartmouth
USA

Matt Allocco (6'4''-G) of Princeton
USA

EJ Jarvis (6'8''-F) of Yale

Honorable Mention
USA

Nazir Williams (6'3''-G) of Cornell
USA

Max Martz (6'6''-F/G) of Pennsylvania
USA

Bez Mbeng (6'4''-G) of Yale

All-Ivy League All-Tournament Team 2023

Evbuomwan

Pierce

Dingle

Manon

Mahoney

All-Tournament Team
United Kingdom

Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) of Princeton
USA

Caden Pierce (6'6''-F) of Princeton
USA

Jordan Dingle (6'3''-G) of Pennsylvania
USA

Chris Manon (6'5''-G) of Cornell
USA

August Mahoney (6'4''-G-2000) of Yale

All-SEC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Player of the Year: USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Liam Robbins (7'0''-F-1999) of Vanderbilt
Freshman of the Year: USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Co-Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Jahvon Quinerly (6'1''-G-1998) of Alabama
Co-Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Antonio Reeves (6'5''-G) of Kentucky
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: USA

Kobe Brown (6'8''-G/F-2000) of Missouri
Co-Coach of the Year: Buzz Williams of Texas A&M
Co-Coach of the Year: Jerry Stackhouse of Vanderbilt

First Team
USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Panama

Colin Castleton (6'11''-F-2000) of Florida
DR Congo

Oscar Tshiebwe (6'9''-F-1999) of Kentucky
USA

Tolu Smith (6'11''-F) of MSU
USA

Kobe Brown (6'8''-G/F-2000) of Missouri
Uruguay

Santiago Vescovi (6'3''-G-2001) of Tennessee
USA

Wade Taylor IV (6'0''-PG) of Texas A&M
USA

Liam Robbins (7'0''-F-1999) of Vanderbilt

Second Team
USA

Mark Sears (6'1''-G-2002) of Alabama
USA

Anthony Black (6'7''-G-2004) of Arkansas
USA

Ricky Council IV (6'5''-G) of Arkansas
USA

Johni Broome (6'10''-F-2002) of Auburn
USA

Wendell Green Jr. (5'11''-PG-2002) of Auburn
USA

KJ Williams (6'10''-F-1999) of LSU
USA

Zakai Zeigler (5'9''-PG) of Tennessee
USA

Tyrece Radford (6'2''-G-1999) of Texas A&M

All-SEC Defensive Team 2023

Bediako

Davis

Castleton

Zeigler

Robbins

All-Defensive Team
Canada

Charles Bediako (7'0''-C-2002) of Alabama
USA

Davonte Davis (6'4''-G-2001) of Arkansas
Panama

Colin Castleton (6'11''-F-2000) of Florida
USA

Zakai Zeigler (5'9''-PG) of Tennessee
USA

Liam Robbins (7'0''-F-1999) of Vanderbilt

All-Freshman Team
USA

Jaden Bradley (6'3''-G-2003) of Alabama
USA

Noah Clowney (6'10''-F) of Alabama
USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
USA

Anthony Black (6'7''-G-2004) of Arkansas
USA

Riley Kugel (6'5''-F/G) of Florida
USA

Chris Livingston (6'6''-F-2003) of Kentucky
USA

Cason Wallace (6'4''-G) of Kentucky
USA

Gregory Jackson (6'9''-G-2004) of Ridge View (SC)
USA

Julian Phillips (6'8''-F) of Tennessee

All-SEC All-Tournament Team 2023

Miller

Bediako

Quinerly

Hodge

Manjon

Taylor IV

All-Tournament Team
USA

Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama
Canada

Charles Bediako (7'0''-C-2002) of Alabama
USA

Jahvon Quinerly (6'1''-G-1998) of Alabama
British Virgin Islands

D'Moi Hodge (6'4''-G-1998) of Missouri
USA

Ezra Manjon (6'0''-PG) of Vanderbilt
USA

Wade Taylor IV (6'0''-PG) of Texas A&M

Texas Southern Wins 2023 SWAC Tournament Title Game Over GSU - by Eurobasket Center

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For the seventh time since 2014 and the third year in a row, Texas Southern raises the trophy on the court as Southwestern Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament Champions.
The Tigers defeated Grambling State 61-58 to claim another trophy at Bartow Arena in Birmingham. As a result, Texas Southern clinches an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Winning never gets old for this dynastic program. However, this year's title run has a special place in the program's history.
The Tigers entered the tournament as a No. 8 seed. They knocked off No. 1 seed Alcorn State to begin the week. Texas Southern concluded by beating the No. 2 seed. Both Alcon State and Grambling State finished as regular-season co-SWAC champions.
'To be able to beat Alcorn and Grambling is very tough. I couldn't be more excited to bring a three-peat championship to Houston and cut the nets down in Birmingham,' Texas Southern head coach Johnny Jones said.
'This championship is at the top. We were the last team to qualify for the tournament. We had to play three road games at the end. We battled through the No. 1 and 2 seed. It's hard work. These guys put in the hard work and they get to see the fruits of their labor.'
Texas Southern sprinted to a 20-5 lead in the first half. The teams went to the locker room with a 31-18 halftime score. Grambling State put together a strong surge in the second half, drawing as close as 46-45 with 4:50 left in the game.
The ballgame remained close down the stretch. Unfortunately for Grambling State, it couldn't resurface from the hole.
'We started too slow and they started fast. I'm proud of our guys for competing. We had a phenomenal season,' Grambling State head coach Donte' Jones said.
Senior guard PJ Henry (5'10''-PG) was named MVP of the tournament. He scored 19 points and hit 4 of 8 from behind the arc against Grambling State. This included two clutch 3-pointers in the closing minutes.
'At the beginning of the game, I couldn't get my shots to go. My coach and teammates believed in me. Then they started falling at the right moment,' Henry said.
For the tournament, Henry averaged 18.6 per game. Zahad Munford (6'3''-G) led Grambling State with 12 points.

Courtesy of swac.org

All-MAAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Daniss Jenkins (6'3''-G) of Iona
Player of the Year: USA

Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) of Iona
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Berrick Jean-Louis (6'4''-G-1999) of Iona
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Josh Roberts (6'9''-F-1999) of Manhattan
Rookie of the Year: USA

Michael Eley (6'3''-G) of Siena
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

TJ Long (6'4''-G) of Fairfield
Coach of the Year: Rick Pitino of Iona

All-MAAC First Team 2023

Clayton Jr.

Joseph

Nelson

Thomasson

Murray Jr.

First Team
USA

Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) of Iona
Nigeria

Nelly Joseph (6'9''-F-2001) of Iona
USA

Anthony Nelson (6'4''-G-1998) of Manhattan
USA

Noah Thomasson (6'3''-G) of Niagara
USA

Dwight Murray Jr. (6'0''-PG-2000) of Rider

All-MAAC Second Team 2023

Jenkins

Gardner

Jones

James

Stormo

Second Team
USA

Daniss Jenkins (6'3''-G) of Iona
USA

Patrick Gardner (6'11''-C) of Marist
USA

Dezi Jones (5'10''-PG) of Quinnipiac
U.S. Virgin Islands

Mervin James (6'7''-F-2000) of Rider
USA

Jackson Stormo (6'9''-F) of Siena

All-MAAC Third Team 2023

Henderson

Cook

Roberts

Benjamin

McCollum

Third Team
USA

Jordan Henderson (6'5''-G-1999) of Canisius
USA

Supreme Cook (6'9''-F) of Fairfield
USA

Josh Roberts (6'9''-F-1999) of Manhattan
USA

Jalen Benjamin (5'10''-PG) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

Javian McCollum (6'2''-G) of Siena

All-MAAC All-Rookie Team 2023

Staveskie

Davis

Brickner

Washington

Eley

All-Rookie Team
USA

Tahj Staveskie (6'0''-PG) of Canisius
USA

Cruz Davis (6'3''-G) of Iona
USA

Isaiah Brickner (6'4''-G/F) of Marist
USA

Corey Washington (6'6''-F) of St.Peter's
USA

Michael Eley (6'3''-G) of Siena

All-Academic Team
USA

Jordan Henderson (6'5''-G-1999) of Canisius
USA

Jack Brown (6'6''-F) of Fairfield
USA

Zach Crisler (6'9''-F) of Fairfield
USA

Mark Henry (5'11''-PG) of Fairfield
USA

Jack Mullally (5'10''-PG) of Fairfield
USA

James Carey (5'10''-PG) of Iona
Rwanda

Osborn Shema (7'0''-F-1998) of Iona
USA

Parker Weiss (6'2''-G) of Iona
USA

Aryan Arora (6'1''-G) of Manhattan
USA

Elijah Buchanan (6'5''-G-1999) of Manhattan
USA

Matthew Glassman (6'0''-PG-1999) of Manhattan
: USA

Daniel Hackett of Manhattan
USA

Logan Padgett (6'6''-G/F) of Manhattan
USA

Daniel Schreier (6'9''-F-1999) of Manhattan
USA

Thomas Botticelli (6'4''-F) of Marist
Czech Republic

Frantisek Barton (6'7''-F-2000) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

Justin Gielen (6'0''-PG) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

Malik Jefferson (6'9''-F-2000) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

Xavier Lipscomb (6'2''-G) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

George Tinsley (6'6''-F-2000) of Mt.St.Mary's
USA

Tymu Chenery (6'6''-G/F) of Quinnipiac
USA

Quinn Guth (6'2''-G) of Quinnipiac
USA

Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson (6'8''-F) of Rider
USA

Brent Bland (6'3''-G) of St.Peter's
: USA

Mouhamed Sow of St.Peter's
USA

Michael Baer (6'7''-F-1999) of Siena
USA

Jared Billups (6'4''-G) of Siena
Canada

Steven Lazar (6'6''-F) of Siena
USA

Taihland Owens (6'6''-G) of Siena
USA

Jackson Stormo (6'9''-F) of Siena

All-Tournament Team
USA

Daniss Jenkins (6'3''-G) of Iona
USA

Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) of Iona
Nigeria

Nelly Joseph (6'9''-F-2001) of Iona
USA

Isaiah Brickner (6'4''-G/F) of Marist
USA

Patrick Gardner (6'11''-C) of Marist
USA

Noah Thomasson (6'3''-G) of Niagara
USA

Jaylen Murray (5'11''-PG) of St.Peter's

All-SWAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

PJ Henry (5'10''-PG) of Texas Southern
Player of the Year: USA

Cameron Christon (6'6''-G) of GSU
Defensive Player of the Year: Nigeria

Olisa Akonobi (7'0''-C) of AAMU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Zion Harmon (6'0''-PG-2002) of BCU
Newcomer of the Year: USA

TJ Madlock (6'3''-G) of Alabama St.
Co-Coach of the Year: Landon Bussie of Alcorn St.
Co-Coach of the Year: Donte Jackson of GSU

All-SWAC First Team 2023

Christon

Doss

Brewton

Douglas

Collins

First Team
USA

Cameron Christon (6'6''-G) of GSU
USA

Shaun Doss (6'5''-G) of UAPB
USA

Dominic Brewton (6'4''-G-2000) of Alcorn St.
USA

William Douglas (6'5''-G) of PVAMU
USA

Terry Collins (6'3''-G) of MVSU

All-SWAC Second Team 2023

Cowart

Nicholas

Harmon

Kendall

Whitley

Second Team
USA

Shawndarius Cowart (6'3''-G) of GSU
USA

Joirdon-Karl Nicholas (6'9''-F) of Texas Southern
USA

Zion Harmon (6'0''-PG-2002) of BCU
USA

Jeremiah Kendall (6'6''-F) of Alcorn St.
USA

Brion Whitley (6'4''-G-1998) of Southern

Grand Canyon Earns Convincing 84-66 Win Over Southern Utah To Claim WAC Championship And Return To NCAA Tournament - by Eurobasket Center

LAS VEGAS - For the second time in three years Grand Canyon has punched its ticket into the NCAA Tournament. The No. 5 seed Lopes caught fire from the floor early and never looked back in an 84-66 triumph over No. 3 Southern Utah on Saturday in the 2023 Hercules Tires WAC Men's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at The Orleans Arena.

GCU, winners of the 2021 WAC tournament, became the highest seeded team to win the event since Hawai'i (also the fifth seed) in 2001. The Lopes were also the first squad that won four games on the way to a WAC tournament title since UNLV accomplished the feat in 1998.

GCU rode a 12-2 run over a 5:35 span midway through the first half to open a 25-18 lead. Cameron Healy broke the surge with a corner 3-pointer for Southern Utah that closed the gap to 25-21. GCU would hit five of its final six shots in the opening half and hold the Thunderbirds without a field goal for the final 3:05 of the first period to take a 44-31 lead to the half.

The Lopes continued to build on the advantage with hot shooting from distance, as Gabe McGlothan (6'7''-F) hit his first five field goal attempts of the second half (two from 3-point range) for 12 points that extended the GCU edge to 64-48 at the under-12 media timeout. McGlothan finished the second half 7-of-8 from the floor with 16 points and three rebounds in just 15 minutes played.

GCU's Rayshon Harrison (6'4''-G) was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading all players in scoring for the week (80 points), filling up the stat sheet with 31 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals in the title game. Joining Harrison on the WAC All-Tournament Team were McGlothan, Harrison Butler (6'5''-G) and Tevian Jones (6'7''-G-2000) from Southern Utah and Trey Woodbury (6'4''-G-1999) from Utah Valley.

Courtesy of wacsports.com

All-WAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Rayshon Harrison (6'4''-G) of GCU
Player of the Year: USA

Qua Grant (6'1''-G) of SHSU
Defensive Player of the Year: Senegal

Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley
Freshman of the Year: USA

Chendall Weaver (6'3''-G) of UT Arlington
Newcomer of the Year: Senegal

Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Dee Barnes (6'4''-G-2000) of SUU
Coach of the Year: Mark Madsen of Utah Valley

First Team
USA

Rayshon Harrison (6'4''-G) of GCU
USA

Qua Grant (6'1''-G) of SHSU
USA

Cameron Tyson (6'3''-G) of Seattle
USA

Tevian Jones (6'7''-G-2000) of SUU
Senegal

Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley
USA

Le'Tre Darthard (6'4''-G) of Utah Valley
USA

Trey Woodbury (6'4''-G-1999) of Utah Valley
USA

Justin Johnson (6'6''-G/F) of UTRGV

Second Team
Australia

Taran Armstrong (6'6''-G-2002) of CBU
USA

Gabe McGlothan (6'7''-F) of GCU
USA

Donte Powers (6'2''-G) of SHSU
USA

Riley Grigsby (6'6''-G/F-1999) of Seattle
USA

Maizen Fausett (6'6''-F) of SUU
USA

Sadaidriene Hall (6'5''-F) of SF Austin
USA

Freddy Hicks (6'6''-G/F-2002) of Tarleton St.
USA

Cameron Gooden (5'11''-PG-1998) of Utah Tech

All-WAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Daniels

May

Bogues

Bandaogo

Darthard

All-Defensive Team
USA

Damien Daniels (5'7''-PG-2000) of ACU
USA

Javion May (6'2''-G) of SHSU
USA

Shamir Bogues (6'4''-G-2002) of Tarleton St.
Senegal

Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley
USA

Le'Tre Darthard (6'4''-G) of Utah Valley

All-WAC All-Newcomer Team 2023

Harrison

Grant

Huefner

Allen

Bandaogo

All-Newcomer Team
USA

Rayshon Harrison (6'4''-G) of GCU
USA

Qua Grant (6'1''-G) of SHSU
Australia

Cameron Huefner (6'7''-F-2001) of SHSU
USA

Drake Allen (6'4''-G) of SUU
Senegal

Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley

All-WAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Harrison

McGlothan

Butler

Jones

Woodbury

All-Tournament Team
USA

Rayshon Harrison (6'4''-G) of GCU
USA

Gabe McGlothan (6'7''-F) of GCU
USA

Harrison Butler (6'5''-G) of SUU
USA

Tevian Jones (6'7''-G-2000) of SUU
USA

Trey Woodbury (6'4''-G-1999) of Utah Valley

Ramey Lifts No. 8 Arizona Over No. 2 UCLA for Pac-12 Title - by Eurobasket Center

LAS VEGAS -- Courtney Ramey (6'3''-G-1999) made a 3-pointer with 16.7 seconds left to put Arizona in front and the eighth-ranked Wildcats beat No. 2 UCLA 61-59 on Saturday night in the Pac-12 championship game.

The Wildcats (28-6) boosted their case for a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA (29-5) still hopes to land the No. 1 seed in the West and return to Las Vegas in two weeks for the regional.

It was the second year in a row Arizona beat UCLA in the Pac-12 title game.

Arizona second-year coach Tommy Lloyd can't lose in Las Vegas. He is 9-0 in this city, 8-0 at T-Mobile Arena and 6-0 in the Pac-12 Tournament.

Ramey's 3-pointer put the Wildcats ahead 60-58. The clutch shot came after teammate Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) missed a 3 that was rebounded by Pelle Larsson (6'5''-G-2001). He tossed to Ramey, who shook a defender and connected from the top of the key.

UCLA guard Tyger Campbell (5'11''-PG-2000) was fouled with 6.8 seconds left, and he made the first free throw but missed the second. Tubelis hit one of two free throws with 5.8 seconds to go, and UCLA's Dylan Andrews missed a 3 at the buzzer to ensure Arizona's victory.

Tubelis had 19 points and 14 rebounds for second-seeded Arizona. Oumar Ballo (7'0''-C-2002) scored 13 points and Larsson had 11.

Amari Bailey (6'5''-G-2004) led top-seeded UCLA with 19 points. Campbell scored 16 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) Jr. totaled 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Bruins knew coming in they wouldn't have guard Jaylen Clark (6'5''-G-2001) (lower leg) or Adem Bona (6'10''-F-2003) (shoulder), and their problems only mounted when two of Bona's replacements in the post got into foul trouble.

Mac Etienne (6'10''-F) and Kenneth Nwuba (6'10''-F/C-1999) each had four fouls in the second half, forcing coach Mick Cronin to play at least one of them. Etienne fouled out with 9:35 left and Nwuba with 4:27 remaining, meaning the Bruins had to play with a smaller lineup the rest of the game.

Arizona wasn't completely healthy, either. Point guard Kerr Kriisa has been playing with a balky shoulder this tournament.

BIG PICTURE

Arizona: The Wildcats entered the game just 10 3-pointers behind their school record set in the 2010-11 season. But long-range shots didn't fall for them against the Bruins until the end. Arizona went 6 of 20 from beyond the arc.

UCLA: The question is the health of Clark and Bona. Cronin won't provide any information other than saying before the Pac-12 Tournament that Clark wouldn't play. UCLA was easily the class of the Pac-12 this season, but not having those players was quite noticeable, especially against Arizona.

Courtesy of pac-12.com

All-Pac-12 Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: Lithuania

Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) of Arizona
Player of the Year: Mexico

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) of UCLA
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Jaylen Clark (6'5''-G-2001) of UCLA
Freshman of the Year: Nigeria

Adem Bona (6'10''-F-2003) of UCLA
Most Improved Player of the Year: Mali

Oumar Ballo (7'0''-C-2002) of Arizona
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Reese Dixon-Waters (6'5''-G) of USC
Coach of the Year: Mick Cronin of UCLA

First Team
Mali

Oumar Ballo (7'0''-C-2002) of Arizona
USA

Tyger Campbell (5'11''-PG-2000) of UCLA
USA

Branden Carlson (7'0''-C-2000) of Utah
Mali

N'Faly Dante (6'11''-C-2001) of Oregon
Germany

Tristan Da Silva (6'9''-F-2001) of Colorado
USA

Boogie Ellis (6'3''-G-2000) of USC
Senegal

Mouhamed Gueye (6'11''-F) of WSU
Mexico

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) of UCLA
USA

Drew Peterson (6'9''-G) of USC
Lithuania

Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) of Arizona

All-Pac-12 Second Team 2023

Brooks Jr.

Cambridge Jr.

Clark

Jones

Simpson Jr.

Second Team
USA

Keion Brooks Jr. (6'7''-F-2000) of Washington
USA

Desmond Cambridge Jr. (6'4''-G) of Arizona St.
USA

Jaylen Clark (6'5''-G-2001) of UCLA
USA

Spencer Jones (6'7''-F-2000) of Stanford
USA

KJ Simpson Jr. (6'2''-G) of Colorado

All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention 2023

Bamba

Bona

Ramey

Richardson

Honorable Mention
USA

TJ Bamba (6'5''-G) of WSU
Nigeria

Adem Bona (6'10''-F-2003) of UCLA
USA

Courtney Ramey (6'3''-G-1999) of Arizona
USA

Will Richardson (6'5''-G-1999) of Oregon

All-Pac-12 All-Defensive Team 2023

Bona

Clark

Johnson

Meah

Morgan

All-Defensive Team
Nigeria

Adem Bona (6'10''-F-2003) of UCLA
USA

Jaylen Clark (6'5''-G-2001) of UCLA
USA

Kobe Johnson (6'6''-F-2003) of USC
USA

Braxton Meah (7'1''-C) of Washington
USA

Joshua Morgan (6'11''-F) of USC

All-Pac-12 All-Freshman Team 2023

Bailey

Bona

Menifield

Pope

White

All-Freshman Team
USA

Amari Bailey (6'5''-G-2004) of UCLA
Nigeria

Adem Bona (6'10''-F-2003) of UCLA
USA

Keyon Menifield (6'1''-G) of Washington
USA

Jordan Pope (6'2''-G) of Oregon St.
USA

Tre White (6'7''-G) of USC

All-Pac-12 All-Tournament Team 2023

Tubelis

Jaquez Jr.

Cambridge Jr.

Campbell

Bailey

Ballo

All-Tournament Team
Lithuania

Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) of Arizona
Mexico

Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) of UCLA
USA

Desmond Cambridge Jr. (6'4''-G) of Arizona St.
USA

Tyger Campbell (5'11''-PG-2000) of UCLA
USA

Amari Bailey (6'5''-G-2004) of UCLA
Mali

Oumar Ballo (7'0''-C-2002) of Arizona

All-MAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Sincere Carry (6'1''-G-1999) of Kent St.
Player of the Year: USA

Rayj Dennis (6'2''-G) of Toledo
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Malique Jacobs (6'3''-G) of Kent St.
Freshman of the Year: USA

Reggie Bass (6'4''-G) of CMU
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Jalen Sullinger (5'10''-PG) of Kent St.
Coach of the Year: Tod Kowalczyk of Toledo

All-MAC First Team 2023

Castaneda

Freeman

Carry

Dennis

Shumate

First Team
USA

Xavier Castaneda (6'1''-G-2000) of Akron
USA

Enrique Freeman (6'7''-F-2000) of Akron
USA

Sincere Carry (6'1''-G-1999) of Kent St.
USA

Rayj Dennis (6'2''-G) of Toledo
USA

JT Shumate (6'7''-F) of Toledo

All-MAC Second Team 2023

Sparks

Coleman

Jacobs

Millner Jr.

Wilson III

Second Team
USA

Payton Sparks (6'9''-C) of Ball St.
USA

Jarron Coleman (6'5''-G) of Ball St.
USA

Malique Jacobs (6'3''-G) of Kent St.
USA

Setric Millner Jr. (6'7''-F) of Toledo
USA

Dwight Wilson III (6'8''-F) of Ohio

All-MAC Third Team 2023

Sellers

Jones

Bates

Lairy

Coit

Third Team
USA

Jaylin Sellers (6'4''-G) of Ball St.
USA

Curtis Jones (6'5''-G) of Buffalo
USA

Emoni Bates (6'10''-G-2004) of EMU
USA

Mekhi Lairy (5'8''-PG-1999) of Miami, OH
USA

David Coit (5'11''-PG) of NIU

All-MAC Honorable Mention 2023

Ayers III

Mirambeaux

Thornton

Hunter

Norman Jr.

Honorable Mention
USA

Leon Ayers III (6'5''-G) of BGSU
Dominican Republic

Anderson Mirambeaux (6'8''-F-1999) of Miami, OH
USA

Kaleb Thornton (6'0''-PG) of NIU
USA

Jaylin Hunter (6'0''-PG) of Ohio
USA

Lamar Norman Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of W.Michigan

All-MAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Freeman

Tribble

Jacobs

Jacobs

Carry

All-Defensive Team
USA

Enrique Freeman (6'7''-F-2000) of Akron
USA

Greg Tribble (6'1''-G-2001) of Akron
USA

Demarius Jacobs (6'2''-G) of Ball St.
USA

Malique Jacobs (6'3''-G) of Kent St.
USA

Sincere Carry (6'1''-G-1999) of Kent St.

All-MAC All-Freshman Team 2023

Bass

Mabrey

Brown

James

Hubbard

All-Freshman Team
USA

Reggie Bass (6'4''-G) of CMU
USA

Ryan Mabrey (6'5''-G) of Miami, OH
USA

AJ Brown (6'4''-G) of Ohio
USA

Elmore James (6'3''-G) of Ohio
USA

Seth Hubbard (6'4''-G) of W.Michigan

All-MAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Castaneda

Millner Jr.

Dennis

Jacobs

Carry

All-Tournament Team
USA

Xavier Castaneda (6'1''-G-2000) of Akron
USA

Setric Millner Jr. (6'7''-F) of Toledo
USA

Rayj Dennis (6'2''-G) of Toledo
USA

Malique Jacobs (6'3''-G) of Kent St.
USA

Sincere Carry (6'1''-G-1999) of Kent St.

Kent State Headed To NCAA Tournament - by Eurobasket Center

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- No. 2 Kent State took down the No. 1 seeded Toledo Rockets, 93-78 to secure a Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Championship title. The Golden Flashes where led by Tournament MVP Sincere Carry (6'1''-G-1999) who tallied 26 points. This marks Kent State's first tournament win since 2017.

"Our guys deserved what happened tonight. This team has been through a lot together and has earned the right to play and the right to win and advance to the NCAA Tournament," exclaimed head coach Rob Rob Senderoff . "I'm just really, really proud of the entire group."

The championship is the seventh in program history and the second under Coach Rob Senderoff . After taking down Northern Illinois in the first round at home, Kent State went on to defeat the seventh, third, and first seeds in succession. The win gives the Golden Flashes an automatic bid into the 2022 NCAA Tournament, with the selection show taking place Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on NCAA March Madness Live.

Join the Flashes at Water Street Tavern in Kent, Ohio as they celebrate with their Flash family and watch the selection show. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Sunday, March 11. Media availability will be available upon request. For questions regarding tickets after the selection show, call (330) 672-2244, or visit the Ticket Office at the M.A.C. Center.

Courtesy of mac-sports.com

All-MEAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard
Player of the Year: USA

Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCU
Rookie of the Year: USA

Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard
Coach of the Year: Kenneth Blakeney of Howard
All-Tournament Outstanding Coach Award: Kenneth Blakeney of Howard

All-MEAC First Team 2023

Sessoms

Hawkins

Burke

Bankston

Bryant Jr.

First Team
USA

Sam Sessoms (6'0''-PG-1999) of Coppin St.
USA

Elijah Hawkins (5'11''-PG) of Howard
USA

Isaiah Burke (6'1''-G-2000) of Morgan St.
USA

Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St.
USA

Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.

All-MEAC Second Team 2023

Tarke

Settle III

Pollard Jr.

Medley-Bacon

Wright

Second Team
USA

Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St.
USA

Steve Settle III (6'10''-F) of Howard
USA

Nathaniel Pollard Jr. (6'5''-F-2000) of UMES
USA

Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCU
USA

Justin Wright (6'2''-G) of NCCU

All-MEAC Third Team 2023

Robinson

Williams

Styles

Boone

Monroe

Third Team
USA

Martaz Robinson (6'2''-G) of Delaware St.
USA

Jelani Williams (6'5''-G) of Howard
USA

Zion Styles (6'3''-G-2000) of UMES
USA

Eric Boone (6'2''-F-1999) of NCCU
USA

Kris Monroe (6'8''-F-1999) of NCCU

All-MEAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Tarke

Styles

Bankston

Boone

Medley-Bacon

All-Defensive Team
USA

Nendah Tarke (6'4''-G-2000) of Coppin St.
USA

Zion Styles (6'3''-G-2000) of UMES
USA

Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St.
USA

Eric Boone (6'2''-F-1999) of NCCU
USA

Brendan Medley-Bacon (7'0''-C) of NCCU

All-MEAC All-Rookie Team 2023

Muniz

Odom

Lawson

Beale

Simpson

All-Rookie Team
USA

Jevin Muniz (6'6''-G) of Delaware St.
USA

Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard
USA

Rob Lawson (6'0''-PG) of Morgan St.
USA

George Beale (6'4''-G) of Norfolk St.
USA

Jordan Simpson (6'5''-G) of SC State

All-MEAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Harris

Odom

Bryant Jr.

Bankston

Wright

All-Tournament Team
USA

Bryce Harris (6'4''-G) of Howard
USA

Shy Odom (6'6''-F) of Howard
USA

Joe Bryant Jr. (6'1''-G-2000) of Norfolk St.
USA

Kris Bankston (6'9''-F-1999) of Norfolk St.
USA

Justin Wright (6'2''-G) of NCCU

All-ACC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) of Duke
Player of the Year: USA

Isaiah Wong (6'4''-G-2001) of Miami, FL
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) of Virginia
Rookie of the Year: USA

Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) of Duke
Most Improved Player of the Year: Holland

Quinten Post (7'0''-C/F-2000) of Boston Coll.
Sixth Man of the Year: USA

Nike Sibande (6'4''-G-1999) of Pittsburgh
Coach of the Year: Jeff Capel of Pittsburgh

All-ACC First Team 2023

Wong

Bacot Jr.

Appleby

Tyson

Burton

First Team
USA

Isaiah Wong (6'4''-G-2001) of Miami, FL
USA

Armando Bacot Jr. (6'11''-F/C-2000) of UNC
USA

Tyree Appleby (6'1''-G-1998) of Wake Forest
USA

Hunter Tyson (6'8''-F-2000) of Clemson
USA

Jamarius Burton (6'4''-G-2000) of Pittsburgh

All-ACC Second Team 2023

Filipowski

Smith

Joiner

Miller

Hinson

Second Team
USA

Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) of Duke
USA

Terquavion Smith (6'4''-G) of NC State
USA

Jarkel Joiner (6'1''-G-1999) of NC State
USA

Jordan Miller (6'7''-G-2000) of Miami, FL
USA

Blake Hinson (6'7''-F-1999) of Pittsburgh

All-ACC Third Team 2023

Omier

Hall

Clark

Edwards

Beekman

Third Team
Nicaragua

Norchad Omier (6'7''-F-2001) of Miami, FL
USA

PJ Hall (6'10''-F) of Clemson
USA

Kihei Clark (5'9''-PG-2000) of Virginia
Holland

Jesse Edwards (6'11''-C-2000) of Syracuse
USA

Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) of Virginia

Honorable Mention
USA

El Ellis (6'3''-G) of Louisville
USA

Grant Basile (6'9''-F) of Virginia Tech
USA

Judah Mintz (6'3''-G) of Syracuse
USA

Jeremy Roach (6'2''-G-2001) of Duke
Holland

Quinten Post (7'0''-C/F-2000) of Boston Coll.
USA

Jayden Gardner (6'7''-F-2000) of Virginia
USA

RJ Davis (6'0''-PG-2001) of UNC
USA

DJ Burns Jr. (6'9''-F-2000) of NC State
USA

Caleb Love (6'4''-G-2001) of UNC

All-ACC All-Defensive Team 2023

Beekman

Edwards

Black

Lively II

Clark

All-Defensive Team
USA

Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) of Virginia
Holland

Jesse Edwards (6'11''-C-2000) of Syracuse
USA

Leaky Black (6'9''-F-1999) of UNC
USA

Dereck Lively II (7'1''-C) of Duke
USA

Kihei Clark (5'9''-PG-2000) of Virginia

All-ACC All-Freshman Team 2023

Filipowski

Mintz

Proctor

Starling

Lively II

All-Freshman Team
USA

Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) of Duke
USA

Judah Mintz (6'3''-G) of Syracuse
Australia

Tyrese Proctor (6'5''-G-2004) of Duke
USA

JJ Starling (6'4''-G) of Notre Dame
USA

Dereck Lively II (7'1''-C) of Duke

Devils Get Defensive, Grind Past UVA for ACC Title - by Eurobasket Center

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Jeremy Roach (6'2''-G-2001) scored 23 points and No. 21 Duke locked down defensively to beat No. 13 Virginia 59-49 in Saturday night's New York Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship, securing a title in Jon Scheyer 's debut season as the successor to Hall of Fame coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Freshman Kyle Filipowski (6'11''-C) added 20 points and 10 rebounds as the tournament's most valuable player for the fourth-seeded Blue Devils (26-8), who completed a final-month surge to the top of the ACC to claim a league-record 22nd championship. It also marked the ninth straight win for Duke, a streak that began with an overtime loss at Virginia in which a league-acknowledged officiating error cost the Blue Devils a chance to win in regulation.
This time, Duke gground its way through to the horn by leaning on a defense-first approach that Scheyer has pushed all season. The Blue Devils held the second-seeded Cavaliers (25-7) to 33% shooting, with Virginia missing both contested and clean looks while committing nearly as many turnovers (12) as made shots (16).
The Blue Devils never trailed, leading by as many as 14 points and keeping the Cavaliers - playing a methodical pace and their own defensive-minded style - working to inch closer all night.
Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) scored 12 points for Virginia, which drew to within six on Isaac McKneely (6'4''-G)'s 3-pointer with 3:05 and five on Kihei Clark (5'9''-PG-2000)'s layup off a scramble with 1:07 left. Finally, Beekman pulled Virginia to within 53-49 on a driving layup around Filipowski with 44 seconds left.
But the Blue Devils didn't wobble, hitting six straight free throws to clinch this one. Roach hit four of those, turning in a veteran's composure on a freshman-laden team reminiscent of some of his big postseason moments during last year's Final Four run.
Scheyer, the 35-year-old former Blue Devils player and assistant, started the year with the impossibly difficult task of replacing a legend who won more than 1,200 games and five NCAA championships - one coming with Scheyer in 2010.
Now Scheyer is the first to win an ACC Tournament title as both a player and a coach in league history, and only the third first-year coach ever to claim the title.
Scheyer finally started to wave his arm to the Duke fans behind the bench for noise with freshman Mark Mitchell (6'8''-F) preparing to go to the line for the final free throws with 22.1 seconds left.
Moments later, Scheyer began exchanging handshakes and high-fives with his staff as freshman Tyrese Proctor (6'5''-G-2004, college: Duke) began dribbling out the clock. The horn sounded and Proctor flung the ball skyward, screaming as the players began to mob each other.
Scheyer soon stepped onto the postgame midcourt stage as his players danced around the trophy, wiping his brow and taking in the scene in the moments before the 7-foot Filipowski walked up behind him and wrapped his arm around his coach's shoulders.
McKneely added 10 points for Virginia, including a pair of 3-pointers for a team that shared the ACC regular-season title. But veteran point guard Kihei Clark struggled to six points on 1-for-9 shooting while committing one assist against three turnovers.

BIG PICTURE
Duke: Offense had been the story for Duke through the first two games in the tournament, with the Blue Devils beating Pittsburgh and No. 14 Miami while averaging 90.5 points and shooting 58.7% and tallying 43 assists. It wasn't nearly as easy this time as Duke shot 42%, but the defense - blessed with length and athleticism - made Virginia work for everything.
Virginia: The Cavaliers were seeking their fourth ACC Tournament title and third under coach Tony Bennett, whose first title came here against Krzyzewski's Blue Devils in 2014. Virginia beat North Carolina and Clemson to reach the final despite losing starting forward Ben Vander Plas to a season-ending injury on the eve of the tournament. That altered the rotation here in Greensboro, with Kadin Shedrick seeing more minutes inside, and it will force more adjustments for the NCAA Tournament ahead.

Noting Saturday Night's ACC Tournament Final
- The 2023 New York Life ACC Tournament Championship is Duke's first since 2019 and extends the Blue Devils' league record to 22.
- Duke's Jon Scheyer becomes the third in ACC history to lead his team to the tournament title in his first year as a college head coach, joining the Blue Devils' Vic Bubas (1960) and North Carolina's Bill Guthridge (1998). Scheyer, Bubas, Guthridge and NC State's Sidney Lowe as the only four to guide their teams to the finals in their first year of head coaching.
- Duke's number of ACC title by head coach: Vic Bubas 4, Bill Foster 2, Mike Krzyzewski 15, Jon Scheyer 1.
- Duke's Kyle Filipowski becomes the seventh freshman to receive the Everett Case Award as the tournament's most valuable player, joining UNC' Phil Ford (1975), UNC' Sam Perkins (1981), UNC's Jerry Stackhouse (1994), Duke's Jason Williams (2000), UNC's Brandan Wright (2007) and Duke's Zion Williamson (2019).
- Duke's 21 tournament MVPs are the most in league history.
- Duke, which is the all-time winningest program in the New York Life ACC Tournament with 110 wins reached the finals for the 35th time, tying North Carolina for the most in league history.
- The Blue Devils have posted a 102-40 record at the Greensboro Coliseum dating back to 1960. Duke is 44-18 all-time in ACC Tournament games in Greensboro, where it has won the championship nine times.
- Duke's Scheyer was 7-2 in the ACC Tournament as a player at Duke, including a 6-0 mark in his final two seasons as the Blue Devils claimed championships in 2009 and 2010. He was 16-5 as a Duke assistant coach with titles in 2017 and 2019.
- With this year's ACC Tournament title, Duke received the ACC's automatic berth in this year's NCAA Tournament. It will be the 45th appearance in school history. The Blue Devils claimed the national title in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and 2015.
- Virginia is 46-65 all-time in the ACC Tournament and 20-25 in Greensboro.
- The Cavaliers are now 8-5 all-time as the tournament's No. 2 seed.
- Virginia's 25 wins heading into the NCAA Tournament are the most for the program since the NCAA Championship team of 2019 won 35. It is the Cavaliers' sixth 25-game win season under current head coach Tony Bennett.
- This year's championship game was only the second of the past 20 contested by the No. 2 and No. 4 seeds. It was the 10th such meeting all-time, with each seed winning five times.
- Duke had won eight straight games entering tonight's contest and Virginia was on a four-game run. It marked only the third of the past 25 New York Life ACC Tournament championship games in which both teams entered with winning streaks of four or more games. In 2016, North Carolina entered with a four-game streak and beat Virginia, which had won five in a row. In 2012, Florida State took a four-game streak into the final and made it five with a victory over North Carolina, which had won nine consecutive outings.
- Duke led for 93% of the time (6,699 of 7,200 seconds) in its three tournament wins. It trailed for only 3.8% of the time and was tied for the remaining 3.2%.
- Duke has now defeated Virginia 16 times in the New York Life ACC Tournament (16-4). That's the second-highest win total by one team over another. Duke's total of 17 wins over NC State (17-9) is first on the list.

Courtesy of theacc.com

Owls Soar Past UAB, 78-56, to Claim First C-USA Tournament Title - by Eurobasket Center

FRISCO - Top-seeded Florida Atlantic captured its first Conference USA Basketball Championship title with a commanding 78-56 win over No. 3 UAB on Saturday night in the final contest of the 2023 C-USA Basketball Championships presented by TotalCare.
Sophomore guard Alijah Martin (6'2''-G) was named the tournament MVP after he capped off his week with 30 points in Saturday's contest, the most by an individual in a C-USA Basketball Championship final. He also pulled down a season-high 11 rebounds to tally his first double-double on the year. Martin shot 12-19 from the field and 5-10 from three-point range.
After starting 4-13 from the field, the Owls sank six-straight attempts to build a 25-14 lead. FAU closed the half shooting 14-21 (.667). Johnell Davis (6'4''-G), who finished with 18 points on 6-9 shooting, converted his last four shots and accounted for the Owls' final six points of the half.
Despite FAU's shooting cooling off in the second half, the Owls' defense stood tall to prevent the Blazers from mounting a comeback as UAB shot just 3-13 from beyond the arc in the second half. The Blazers finished the game with a 19.2 percent clip (5-26) from long range.

Courtesy of conferenceusa.com

All-C-USA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Alijah Martin (6'2''-G) of FAU
Player of the Year: USA

Tylor Perry (5'11''-PG) of N.Texas
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Jamarion Sharp (7'5''-C) of WKU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Arturo Dean (5'11''-PG) of FIU
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Kai Huntsberry (6'3''-G) of N.Texas
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Johnell Davis (6'4''-G) of FAU
Coach of the Year: Dusty May of FAU

All-C-USA First Team 2023

Jones

Davis

Martin

Perry

Walker

First Team
USA

Denver Jones (6'4''-G) of FIU
USA

Johnell Davis (6'4''-G) of FAU
USA

Alijah Martin (6'2''-G) of FAU
USA

Tylor Perry (5'11''-PG) of N.Texas
USA

Jordan Walker (5'11''-PG-1999) of UAB

All-C-USA Second Team 2023

Williams

Lawrence

Fiedler

Olivari

McKnight

Second Team
USA

Brice Williams (6'7''-G) of Charlotte
USA

Eli Lawrence (6'5''-G-2000) of MTSU
USA

Max Fiedler (6'11''-F) of Rice
USA

Quincy Olivari (6'3''-G) of Rice
USA

Dayvion McKnight (6'1''-G) of WKU

All-C-USA Third Team 2023

Goldin

Crawford

Ousmane

Jemison

Sharp

Third Team
Russia

Vladislav Goldin (7'1''-C-2001) of FAU
USA

Isaiah Crawford (6'6''-F-2001) of Louisiana Tech
USA

Abou Ousmane (6'10''-F) of N.Texas
USA

Trey Jemison (6'11''-C) of UAB
USA

Jamarion Sharp (7'5''-C) of WKU

Honorable Mention
Egypt

Aly Khalifa (6'11''-F/C-2001) of Charlotte
USA

Lu'Cye Patterson (6'2''-G-2001) of Charlotte
USA

Arturo Dean (5'11''-PG) of FIU
USA

Keaston Willis (6'3''-G) of Louisiana Tech
USA

DeAndre Dishman (6'6''-F-1998) of MTSU
USA

Teafale Lenard Jr. (6'7''-G-2002) of MTSU
USA

Camryn Weston (6'3''-G) of MTSU
USA

Travis Evee (6'1''-G) of Rice
USA

KJ Buffen (6'8''-F-2000) of UAB
USA

Eric Gaines (6'2''-G-2001) of UAB
USA

Jacob Germany (6'11''-C) of UTSA
USA

Japhet Medor (6'0''-PG) of UTSA
Canada

Emmanuel Akot (6'8''-G-1999) of WKU

All-C-USA All-Defensive Team 2023

Dean

Lenard Jr.

Jones

Jemison

Sharp

All-Defensive Team
USA

Arturo Dean (5'11''-PG) of FIU
USA

Teafale Lenard Jr. (6'7''-G-2002) of MTSU
USA

Rubin Jones (6'5''-G) of N.Texas
USA

Trey Jemison (6'11''-C) of UAB
USA

Jamarion Sharp (7'5''-C) of WKU

All-C-USA All-Freshman Team 2023

Dean

Gittens

Crawford

Mason

Richards

All-Freshman Team
USA

Arturo Dean (5'11''-PG) of FIU
USA

Dashon Gittens (6'3''-G) of FIU
USA

Jordan Crawford (6'3''-G) of Louisiana Tech
USA

Mekhi Mason (6'5''-G) of Rice
USA

DJ Richards (6'5''-G) of UTSA

All-C-USA All-Academic Team 2023

Eady

Fiedler

Olivari

Givance

Czumbel

All-Academic Team
USA

Tyree Eady (6'5''-G) of N.Texas
USA

Max Fiedler (6'11''-F) of Rice
USA

Quincy Olivari (6'3''-G) of Rice
Canada

Shamar Givance (5'10''-PG) of UTEP
Italy

Erik Czumbel (6'3''-G-2000) of UTSA

All-C-USA All-Tournament Team 2023

Martin

Davis

Walker

Perry

Dishman

All-Tournament Team
USA

Alijah Martin (6'2''-G) of FAU
USA

Johnell Davis (6'4''-G) of FAU
USA

Jordan Walker (5'11''-PG-1999) of UAB
USA

Tylor Perry (5'11''-PG) of N.Texas
USA

DeAndre Dishman (6'6''-F-1998) of MTSU

Iona Claims the 2023 Hercules Tires MAAC Championship; the 14th MAAC Title in Program History - by Eurobasket Center

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Iona University has captured the 2023 Hercules Tires Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men's Basketball Championship title on Saturday night at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. The top-seeded Gaels defeated No. 11 Marist College, 76-55, claiming the program's MAAC-leading 14th Championship crown.
No. 1 Iona never trailed in a 76-55, wire-to-wire win over No. 11 Marist in the MAAC Championship final on Saturday night. The Gaels controlled the game from the opening tip and never looked in the rearview mirror. Iona controlled the opening half, leading for the entire frame. Tied at 2-2, the Gaels scored the game's next eight points to go ahead 10-2. Marist would cut the deficit to four points but Iona scored five straight to push the lead to nine, owning a 15-6 lead. The Gaels maintained the advantage, keeping the Red Foxes no closer than a handful of points. With 1:51 to play in the half, Ibine Ayo Sadiku (6'7''-F) knocked down a three for Iona to extend the lead to its largest of the half at 11 points (33-22). The Gaels would take a 35-26 advantage into the locker. Marist battled back in the second, opening up the final period with a 20-9 run over the first 9:35 to knot the game at 46-46. Capping off the run was a triple from the wing by Kam Farris (6'3''-G-2001) off a screen which made the near 4,000 fans in Boardwalk Hall erupt. Despite the Red Foxes' run, Marist would fail to take the lead and that would be the closest they got in the final. For the remainder of the game, Iona outscored Marist by a wide margin of 30-9, leading to the 76-55 win. Iona has now won 14 straight games, dating back to Jan. 27 and has compiled 27 total wins on the season. The victory clinched the program's second title in the past three years and seventh over the last 11 years since 2013. Iona's Daniss Jenkins (6'3''-G) scored a game-high 27 points, earning the championship's Most Valuable Player award. Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) Jr. also surpassed double-digit scoring for the Gaels, ending the game with 17 points and six rebounds. For Marist, Patrick Gardner (6'11''-C) finished his night with 23 points and Kam Farris added 12 points in the defeat.
Joining Jenkins on the All-Championship Team were teammates Clayton Jr. and Nelly Junior Joseph. All-Championship Team members from runner-up Marist were Isaiah Brickner (6'4''-G/F) and Patrick Gardner. Also making the team were Niagara's Noah Thomasson (6'3''-G) and Saint Peter's Jaylen Murray (5'11''-PG).

Courtesy of maacsports.com

Pickett, Penn State beat Indiana 77-73 in Big Ten semis - by Eurobasket News

Penn State got pushed by Indiana all the way to the end. The Nittany Lions held on. Close games are no big deal for Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) and Co. Pickett scored 28 points, Seth Lundy had 16 and Penn State beat No. 19 Indiana 77-73 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship. Andrew Funk added nine points as 10th-seeded Penn State (22-12) won for the eighth time in nine games. The Nittany Lions went 8 for 23 from 3-point range, compared to 2 for 14 for the Hoosiers. Penn State became the first double-digit seed to reach the Big Ten final since Illinois in 2008, and just the third overall in the history of the tournament. 'We're playing our best basketball right now,' coach Micah Shrewsberry said. Next up is top-seeded Purdue, which stopped Ohio State's surprising run with an 80-66 victory in the first semifinal. The Nittany Lions were swept by the fifth-ranked Boilermakers this season, losing 76-63 on Jan. 8 and 80-60 on Feb. 1. Shrewsberry was an assistant at Purdue before he took over the Nittany Lions in March 2021. He remains good friends with Boilermakers coach Matt Painter . 'It'll be a great challenge,' Shrewsberry said. 'We got to be ready.' Penn State opened the tournament with a 79-76 victory against Illinois and a 67-65 overtime win against Northwestern. The Nittany Lions' last seven games have been decided by a total of 20 points. The deep Big Ten run has Penn State in position for its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2011. It looked as if the school was going in 2020, but the tourney was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 'We have a poster in our locker room saying 'Believe,' and you know I think our team is believing in us,' Pickett said. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 24 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for Indiana (22-11), and Tamar Bates had 14 points. The third-seeded Hoosiers shot 56% in the second half, but they ran out of time after making a frantic comeback in the final minutes. 'We need that intensity throughout the whole game,' Jackson-Davis said, 'and we can't play scared. I thought overall we kind of played tentative.' Trey Galloway's layup with 33 seconds left got Indiana within one, but Lundy responded with two free throws for Penn State. Jalen Hood-Schifino then missed a 3 and Camren Wynter hit another foul shot to help the Nittany Lions close it out. Penn State went 23 for 26 at the line, compared to 9 for 11 for Indiana. 'When we're winning, you know our perimeter play is making shots and our bigs are making plays inside,' Indiana coach Mike Woodson said, 'and it was kind of lopsided a little bit today.' The Hoosiers tied it at 47 on Jackson-Davis' jam with 10:23 left. But the Nittany Lions responded with a 14-4 run. Pickett kicked off the decisive stretch with an offensive rebound and a layup. Funk made a big 3-pointer, and Kebba Njie (6'10''-F) dunked off a pass from Wynter. After Hood-Schifino made two foul shots for Indiana, Wynter connected from deep for a 61-51 lead with 5:22 to go. 'We just stick together and keep fighting,' Lundy said. Hood-Schifino scored 11 points for Indiana, which lost 85-66 at Penn State on Jan. 11. Race Thompson had 10, including a soaring alley-oop jam in the first half that drew a big round of cheers from the United Center crowd.
Courtesy of: apnews.com

Arizona Edges UCLA for Pac-12 Tournament Championship - by Carl Berman

Las Vegas, NV - UCLA had already lost Jaylen Clark with an injury and last night lost their explosive freshman center Adem Bona to a dislocated shoulder. The short-handed Bruins took on Arizona on Saturday night for the Pac-12 Tournament title.

UCLA competed evenly with the Wildcats throughout the first half and went into halftime with a 34-33 lead. Freshman Amari Bailey has picked up the scoring slack recently and led the Bruins with 10 first half points. Bailey was active and aggressive, hitting 4-of-7 shots and grabbing four rebounds. Point guard Tyger Campbell has also been looking for more offensive opportunities for himself lately and had eight points on 3-of-8 shooting. 6-10 Azuolas Tubelis was dominant offensively for the Wildcats, running the floor to create opportunities at the basket and rolling well off the pick and roll. Tubelis ended the half with 16 points and six rebounds, getting to the foul line seven times, making six. The Wildcats also received good minutes from freshman Kylan Boswell. Boswell, who has a very nice shot, went 3-of-3 on jumpers and scored seven points. The statistics were fairly even with UCLA having a +5 edge in rebounding.

UCLA came out strong in the second half, going on a 9-2 run to take a 43-35 lead. Arizona then came back on a 13-2 run of their own, highlighted by a three-pointer by Pelle Larsson to give the Wildcats a 50-48 lead. The Bruins' back-up centers, Kenneth Nwuba and Mac Etienne, filling in for Bona, both ran into foul trouble. Each had four fouls at the 12-minute mark, with Etienne fouling out several minutes later. Kwuba fouled out with four minutes left at which point UCLA had to go small, with Jaime Jaquez Jr. playing center. At that point the score was tied at 56.

The teams then battled with little scoring in those last four minutes. A Bailey runner gave the Bruins a two-point lead while Arizona's Ballo connected on one of two free throes to make the score 58-57. There was no scoring from the 2.5-minute mark until Courtney Ramey (6'3''-G-1999) connected on a three-pointer with 18 seconds left off a Larsson offensive rebound. It was Ramey's only points of the game. That gave Arizona a two-point lead. On the next possession Campbell was fouled but missed the second free throw which would have tied the game. UCLA then fouled Tubelis, who also made one of two from the line to give Arizona a two-point lead. The Bruins had one last chance. Dylan Andrews had a good look on a three-pointer from the corner bot the shot bounced out and Arizona claimed the title.

Tubelis was the main factor offensively for Arizona and finished with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Larsson was excellent all game, scoring 11 points and adding four rebounds and five assists. He also played great defense on Jaquez Jr., making things tough for the Pac-12 Player of the Year. Jaquez Jr. ended the game with 13 points on only 5-of-18 shooting. He added 10 rebounds. Bailey was very impressive for the Bruins, leading them in scoring with 18 points and had seven rebounds. Campbell added 16 points but shot 5-of-14 from the floor.

Arizona, now 28-6, now looks to get a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. UCLA (29-5) will likely also get a No. 2 seed. Both teams hope to get placed in the West Regional.

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

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NCAA2

Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Shawndale JONES

IUP
(190-G-)
Avg: 19.7

19.7

18.4

18.2

17.4

17.3

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NIGERIA

Kwara Falcons sign Jawed Adekoya, ex Reading R. - by Eurobasket News

Kwara-Falcons (DStv PBL) landed American (has also British passport) 198cm guard Jawad Adekoya (college: Chicago State). Adekoya joins another USA player Michael Kolawole who is already in the roster.
He played recently at Reading Rockets in British NBL D1, but was released by the team in Feb.'23. In four games he averaged impressive 17.8ppg and 4.5rpg last season. The last summer he played at Flight in U.S. semi-pro league TBL where in four games he had very remarkable stats: 18.5ppg, 6.0rpg and 1.3spg.
He has played previously professionally in Canada (Bobcats).
He helped his team to make it to the British BBL Semifinals in 2019.
Adekoya graduated from Chicago State in 2016 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball.

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NORTH MACEDONIA

Stats Leaders - Superleague

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Myron GORDON

Kozuv
(190-G-)
Avg: 27.1

27.1

22.7

22.1

21.7

21.4

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NORWAY

BLNO Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

SPG

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Stian MJOES

Baerum B
(183-G-1989)
Avg: 24.8

24.8

24.2

24.0

22.8

22.3

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PHILIPPINES

Team Japeth emerges victorious in competitive, entertaining All-Star Game - by Eurobasket News

Team Japeth hit the crucial baskets late to beat Team Scottie, 140-136, on Sunday in a competitive and entertaining 2023 PBA All-Star Game at the City of Passi Arena in Iloilo. Roger Ray Pogoy (189-SG-1992) hit the key baskets in the endgame to help Team Japeth weather a late Team Scottie comeback in a game they dominated for the most part behind the early efforts of Paul Lee (185-G-1989). Lee finished with 32 points on 7-of-13 shooting from four-point range, picking up where he left off after capturing the 3-Point Shootout last Friday. He was named All-Star MVP. Malonzo and Pogoy added 20 points each while combining for 24 in the final quarter when Team Japeth wrested back control from a rallying Team Scottie. Team Japeth trailed, 126-129, when Jamie Malonzo (198-F-1996) hit a three-pointer and Pogoy two free throws and a short stab in a decisive 7-0 blast. Calvin John Oftana (195-F-1996) scored a three-point play to stretch the lead to 136-129. Team Scottie still had a chance to send the game into overtime but Thompson and CJ Perez missed four-point shots in the game's final possession. Team Japeth, coached by Barangay Ginebra's Tim Cone , was rewarded with P150,000 for the victory while Team Scottie settled for the P75,000 prize. Kevin Alas (183-PG-1991) scored 35 points while CJ Perez and Christian Standhardinger (206-F-1989, college: Hawaii) had 26 and 22, respectively, as they led a spirited comeback in the third quarter that enabled Team Scottie to grab a 104-100 lead at the end of the quarter.
Courtesy of: spin.ph

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POLAND

DBE Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jeremiah MARTIN

Slask
(189-PG-1996)
Avg: 19.8

19.8

18.8

18.5

17.4

17.3

Stats Leaders - 1Liga

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Kaheem RANSOM

Radom
(186-PG-1993)
Avg: 21.3

21.3

21.2

19.2

18.7

17.3

2Liga Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

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Calar CALIKAN

Ochota W
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 24.6

24.6

23.2

22.8

22.6

20.7

Petkim welcomes back Perkins, ex Stal - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu

Socar-Petkimspor (BSL) landed 27-year old American 191cm guard Josh Perkins (college: Gonzaga), agency: Slash Sports. It is actually his comeback to Socar Petkim as he has played here before. Perkins started the season at Stal in Polish EBL league. In 11 games he averaged 9.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 6.1apg and 1.0spg. He also played 6 games in European North Basketball League where he had 12.2ppg, 3.7rpg, 7.5apg and 1.8spg.
Perkins is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. Perkins has played previously professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Italy (Brindisi), Puerto Rico (Brujos), Serbia (Partizan), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Greensboro Swarm) and The Basketball Tournament (Friday Beers). His team won WCC Tournament in 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
He was voted to All-WCC Honorable Mention back in 2017.
Perkins graduated from Gonzaga University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball.

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PORTUGAL

Stats Leaders - UZO Liga

Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Anthony ROBERTS

Vitoria S
(193-G-)
Avg: 23.9

23.9

18.8

17.9

17.7

17.6

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QATAR

D1 Stats

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dejan JANJIC

Qatar Club
(198-SG-1995)
Avg: 30.3

30.3

30.3

30.0

28.3

26.3

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ROMANIA

Stats Leaders - Men

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tyler STONE

Rapid
(203-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.6

20.6

19.3

18.9

17.8

17.5

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RUSSIA

Higher League stats leaders

Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

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BPG

Sergey POLSTYANOV

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

18.3

15.8

15.5

15.3

15.2

Kryaschenko number one in Russian Superleague 2 for round 3 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

Forward Pavel Kryaschenko (199-F-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Dynamo-MGTU, receiving a Hoops Agents Superleague 2 Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
The 24-year old player tried to help (38 points, five rebounds) his team in a lost game to Metallurg MGN (#2, 2-1) 83-92. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Dynamo-MGTU maintains the 4th position in Russian Superleague 2. They are still not able to win a single game in the league yet. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 3 games and recorded no victories. In the team's last game Kryaschenko had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He turned to be Dynamo-MGTU's top player in his first season with the team. Pavel Kryaschenko has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.0ppg. Kryaschenko is in league's top in and averages impressive 1.2bpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Vladislav Krushelnitskiy (195-F-1997) of Stavropol. Krushelnitskiy had a very good evening with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Stavropol to another comfortable win 93-79 over Neftekhimik T. (2-1) being unquestionably team leader. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Krushelnitskiy is a newcomer at Stavropol, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Anton Bogdan (198-F/C-1986) of Cheb.Yastreby (#7). Bogdan showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. Despite Bogdan's great performance Cheb.Yastreby lost 77-89 to RPF (1-2). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Cheb.Yastreby not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 2 games, recording just one victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Bogdan could try to bring Cheb.Yastreby's a little bit higher in the standings. Bogdan has individually a great season in Russia. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.1rpg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Konstantin Kulikov (213-C-1995) of Dynamo-MGTU - 22 points and 11 rebounds
5. Daniil Glazov (191-G-2001) of RPF - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Vladimir Lidyaev (202-C-1987) of BARS-RGEU - 22 points and 13 rebounds
7. Denis Myshalov (210-C-2000) of Neftekhimik T. - 14 points and 12 rebounds
8. Dmitriy Yakunin (189-G-1996) of Chelbasket - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Andrei Malyshev (210-C-1985) of Chelbasket - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Pavel Krykov (210-C/F-1984) of Cheb.Yastreby - 16 points and 12 rebounds

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

Popov's 20 points give him Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

27-year old center Ilia Popov (210-C-1995, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Runa Basket and receives a Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award for round 27.
He had the game-high 20 points adding three rebounds and two assists for Runa Basket in his team's victory, helping them to crush Khimki (#4, 17-10) with 19-point margin 73-54. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Runa Basket to consolidate first place in the 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 24-1. It's Popov's second year at Runa Basket and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ilia Popov averages this season 8.5ppg and 5.7rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Maxim Liutych (203-F-1997) of Tambov. He is Belarusian forward in his first season at Tambov. In the last game Liutych recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Tambov to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Barnaul (#12, 7-18) 77-57. Tambov's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Liutych is a newcomer at Tambov and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third place about best performers goes to center Dmitry Khalturin (210-C-2002) of CSKA 2 (#13). Khalturin scored 16 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of CSKA 2, leading his team to a 76-67 win against the higher-ranked Kupol-Rodniki (#10, 8-16). CSKA 2 can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 7-19 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Khalturin has a very solid season. In 22 games in Russia he scored 4.9ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alexander Stulenkov (206-F/C-1992) of Irkut - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Maxim Grigoryev (196-G-1990) of Novosybirsk - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Jervon Pressley (203-F/C-1992) of Univ.Surgut - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Andrey Kirdyachkin (207-F/C-1990) of Novosybirsk - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Alexey Vzdykhalkin (191-PG-1985) of Irkut - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Ruslan Tumanov (195-F/G-1991) of Novosybirsk - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Alan Makiev (210-C-1991) of TSU - 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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RWANDA

Rwanda Energy Group Kigali welcomes back Thomas, ex Beirut Club - by Eurobasket News

Rwanda Energy Group Kigali signs Delwan Graham, ex Olimpia - by Eurobasket News

Rwanda-Energy-Group-Kigali (RBL) signed experienced 34-year old American forward Delwan Graham (200cm-1988, college: Jacksonville, agency: BIG). Graham just played at Olimpia in Uruguayan LUB league. In 11 games he had very impressive stats: 15.3ppg, 9.2rpg, 2.4apg and 1.3spg last season. The last summer he played at Llaneros in Venezuelan SPB where in 7 games he recorded 14.4ppg, 6.3rpg and 3.1apg.
He is quite experienced player. Graham has played in twelve different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Argentina (CA Temperley), Australia (Spectres and Knox Raiders), China (Chongqing), Ireland (UCC Demons and UL Eagles), Israel (Maccabi Ramat Gan), Kuwait (Yarmook), Paraguay (San Jose), Saudi Arabia (Al Nassr and Al Wehda), Ukraine (Polytechnic and Kharkivski Sokoly), Peru (Regatas), United Arab Emirates (Al Sharjah) and ABA (Jacksonville Giants). Graham was voted to Ukrainian Superleague All-Star Game back in 2019 and 2020.
He won Peruvian Liga de Lima championship title in 2017.
Graham graduated from Jacksonville University in 2012 and it is his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player.

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SENEGAL

Marcus Crawford signs at Douanes - by Eurobasket News

Association-Sportive-des-Douanes-Dakar (D1) landed American Marcus Crawford for new season. Crawford played recently at Memphis East () in the U.S. He has played there for the last four years.

Douanes sign Terrell Stolen, ex Al Ittihad - by Eurobasket News

Abidjan Basket Club win 2023 BAL opener - by Eurobasket News

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SERBIA

Stats Leaders - 1A

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dusan BESLAC

Vojvodina
(205-PF-1998)
Avg: 21.0

21.0

20.2

18.3

17.9

16.6

Stats Leaders - 1B

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Vuk BOROVICANIN

Beko
(203-F-2001)
Avg: 25.2

25.2

23.8

21.1

20.1

19.4

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SLOVAKIA

Nike SBL Round 25: Iskra Svit defeat Levice in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

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

An interesting game for Iskra Svit (16-9) which hosted in Svit their biggest opponent Levice (16-9). Third ranked Iskra Svit managed to get a 7-point victory 84-77. Iskra Svit dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Levice's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian forward Kayo Goncalves (203-1999, college: USA) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) answered with 30 points and 6 rebounds for Levice. Iskra Svit have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Levice. Iskra Svit is looking forward to face Prievidza (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Levice will play against the league's leader Spisski Rytieri (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (19-6) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Handlova (5-20) in Nova Ves 118-83. The former international swingman Adam Antoni (191-1995) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and Lautaro Lopez chipped in 13 points and 13 assists. Spisski Rytieri's coach Teo Hojc felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian guard Dean Popovic (193-1997) responded with 18 points and 6 assists. Spisski Rytieri maintains first place with 19-6 record. Handlova lost their tenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will play against Levice (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Handlova will play against Inter Bratislava (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 25 Prievidza was beaten by Komarno on the road 82-74. Inter Bratislava lost to Lucenec on its own court 72-85.
The most impressive performance of 25th round was 28 points and 13 rebounds by Tomas Zdanavicius of Inter Bratislava.

Spisski Rytieri - Handlova 118-83

Nike SBL top team - Spisski Rytieri (19-6) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Handlova (5-20) in Nova Ves 118-83. Spisski Rytieri dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Handlova's 34. Spisski Rytieri had a 34-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Handlova's players. The former international swingman Adam Antoni (191-1995) stepped up and scored 21 points for the winners and Argentinian point guard Lautaro Lopez (189-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 13 points and 13 assists. Four Spisski Rytieri players scored in double figures. Spisski Rytieri's coach Teo Hojc felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Croatian guard Dean Popovic (193-1997) responded with 18 points and 6 assists and Jakub Kadasi (198-1999) scored 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Spisski Rytieri maintains first place with 19-6 record. Handlova lost their tenth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Spisski Rytieri will play against Levice (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Handlova will play against Inter Bratislava (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Handlova: D.Popovic 18+4reb+6ast, P.Vojtek 12+5reb+1ast, R.Skvasik 11+2reb+1ast, J.Kadasi 9+9reb+5ast, B.Obert 9+1reb+1ast, E.Scott 9+5reb+2ast
Spisski Rytieri: A.Antoni 21+4reb+2ast, V.Granic 19+5reb, A.Thomas 15+1reb+2ast, L.Lopez 13+1reb+13ast, P.McGlynn 12+1reb+7ast, D.Hlivak 12+4reb+5ast

Iskra Svit - Levice 84-77

An interesting game for Iskra Svit (16-9) which hosted in Svit their biggest opponent Levice (16-9). Third ranked Iskra Svit managed to get a 7-point victory 84-77. Iskra Svit dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Levice's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Brazilian forward Kayo Goncalves (203-1999, college: USA) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. American point guard Tavon King (180-1997, college: Cumberland) contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Iskra Svit players scored in double figures. American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) answered with 30 points and 6 rebounds and Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Levice. Iskra Svit have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Levice. Iskra Svit is looking forward to face Prievidza (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Levice will play against the league's leader Spisski Rytieri (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Levice: T.McCallum 30+6reb, D.Abraham 12+3ast, D.Van Oostrum 11+7reb+3ast, J.Padgett 9+8reb, B.Kovac 7+5reb+5ast, M.Bachan 4+5reb+1ast
Iskra Svit: K.Goncalves 23+7reb+5ast, H.Koval 19+6reb+2ast, T.Atwood 16+8reb+4ast, T.King 16+9reb+6ast, X.Smith 10+5reb+4ast, S.Baldovsky 0+1reb

Komarno - Prievidza 82-74

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Komarno (13-12) beat at home 7th ranked Prievidza (7-18) 82-74. Komarno dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Prievidza's 34. Serbian swingman Luka Gasic (195-1998) stepped up and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. Five Komarno players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian forward Dusan Hukic (210-1993) responded with 22 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Kevin Anderson (196-1998, college: Delaware) scored 17 points. Prievidza's coach Krunoslav Krajnovic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Komarno maintains fourth place with 13-12 record. Prievidza lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 18 games lost. Komarno will play against Lucenec (#5) on the road in the next round. Prievidza will play against the league's second-placed Iskra Svit and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Prievidza: D.Hukic 22+6reb+2ast, K.Anderson 17+2reb+3ast, M.Jass 15+1reb+2ast, J.Wheeler 6+5reb+10ast, K.Taylor 5+7reb+1ast, A.Walker 5+6reb
Komarno: L.Gasic 16+5reb, V.Samuel 16+4reb, D.Stuckey Jr. 15+3reb, S.Gatling 14+5reb+2ast, V.Djordjevic 12+7reb+1ast, M.Markovic 7+6reb+3ast

Inter Bratislava - Lucenec 72-85

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Inter Bratislava (12-13) lost at home to sixth ranked Lucenec (12-13) 85-72. Lucenec dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Inter Bratislava's 26. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American forward Elyjah Goss (201-1998, college: IUPUI) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Taren Valdis Sullivan (198-1995, college: Findlay, OH) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Five Lucenec players scored in double figures. At the losing side Lithuanian center Tomas Zdanavicius (203-1996, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 13 rebounds and Lithuanian Jonas Zakas (190-1997) scored 21 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Lucenec. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Inter Bratislava. Lucenec will play against higher ranked Komarno (#4) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Inter Bratislava will play against Handlova and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Inter Bratislava: T.Zdanavicius 28+13reb+1ast, J.Zakas 21+7reb+3ast, M.Kozlik 8+1reb+2ast, G.Bulatovic 6+1reb+7ast, H.Robert 6+3reb, K.Daniel 3+3reb
Lucenec: T.Valdis Sullivan 15+4reb+5ast, T.Armstrong 15+6ast, E.Goss 14+10reb+1ast, V.Knezevic 12+3reb+4ast, S.Matej 11+2reb, J.Zorvan 7+4reb+1ast

Lucenec released Tahj Eaddy - by Michal Duchovic

BKM-Lucenec (Nike SBL) released 26-year old American guard Tahj Eaddy (188cm-75kg-1996, college: USC). In 23 Nike SBL games he had very impressive stats: 17.9ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.4apg this season.
Two years ago he was drafted by Raptors 905 Missisauga (G-League) as #5 pick overall.
The former University of Southern California star is in his second season in pro basketball.
Eaddy has played also professionally in Lithuania (Prienai).
His team was regular season runner-up in Pac-2012 in 2021.

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Stats Leaders - 1A

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Tavian DUNN-MARTIN

Sentjur
(173-PG-1998)
Avg: 18.5

18.5

17.3

17.2

16.3

16.2

Stats Leaders - 1B

Stats Leaders

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RPG

APG

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Josh THOMPSON

Celje
(183-PG-1996)
Avg: 24.3

24.3

20.8

18.4

18.2

17.6

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

25-year old power forward Dedric Lawson (206-F/C-1997) had a very impressive game in the last round for Goyang and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 35.
He had a double-double of 31 points and 16 rebounds, while his team lost the game against KoGas (#9, 17-30) 80-86. Goyang maintains the 5th position in South Korean league. Goyang is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 22th lost game this season out of 45 games. In the team's last game Lawson had a remarkable 70.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Goyang's top player in his first season with the team. University of Kansas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Lawson is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.0ppg), rebounds (7th best: 9.6rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 62.9% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Assem Marei (206-C-1992) of league's second-best LG Sakers. He is Egyptian center in his second season at LG Sakers. In the last game Marei recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led LG Sakers to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked KCC Egis (#6, 20-26) 87-57. LG Sakers' second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 31-16 record is not bad at all. Marei is well-known at LG Sakers and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to center Jameel Warney (203-C-1994) of Seoul Knights (#3). Warney showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Seoul Knights, leading his team to a 85-75 win against #4 ranked Mobis Phoebus in a game of the week. Seoul Knights needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 28 victories and 19 lost games. Warney has a great season in South Korea. After 46 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.6ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 11.1rpg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jarrod Jones (207-F/C-1990) of Suwon KT - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Darryl Monroe (202-C/F-1986) of Anyang - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Yoongi Ha (203-C-1999) of Suwon KT - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Sunh-Yung Kim (187-G-1988) of Seoul Knights - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 12 assists
8. Rhenz Abando (188-SG-1998) of Anyang - 28 points and 2 rebounds
9. Murphy Holloway (201-F-1990) of KoGas - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Lennard Freeman (203-F-1995) of Wonju DB - 15 points, 12 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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Stats Leaders - ACB

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Shannon EVANS II

Real B
(185-PG-1994)
Avg: 21.0

21.0

16.9

15.7

15.4

15.0

Stats Leaders - LEB Gold

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Michael CARRERA

Lleida
(196-F-1993)
Avg: 20.3

20.3

18.7

16.6

16.5

15.7

Stats Leaders-LEB Silver

Stats Leaders

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Kedar N''Kosi SALAM

Tobarra
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 28.3

28.3

27.8

21.8

21.2

20.9

Liga Endesa Round 22: Leader Real Madrid gets another victory - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Leader Real Madrid delivered the nineteenth win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked Bilbao (9-13) 86-65. They outrebounded Bilbao 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international swingman Alberto Abalde (202-1995) fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Eli Ndiaye (203-2004) chipped in 14 points. American center Michale Kyser (208-1991, college: Louisiana Tech) produced 10 points 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. Real Madrid (19-3) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Bilbao at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Murcia. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Baskonia (#3) in Vitoria in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bilbao will play at home against Girona (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Zaragoza. Tenth ranked Obradoiro (11-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 14th ranked Zaragoza (7-15) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zaragoza. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds. Thomas Scrubb contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winners. American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) replied with 20 points for Zaragoza. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Obradoiro moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Rio Breogan. Zaragoza at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Granada. Obradoiro will play against higher ranked Tenerife (#4) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Zaragoza will play against Rio Breogan (#9) in Lugo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Granada, where higher ranked Gran Canaria (13-9) lost to fifteenth ranked Granada (7-15) in a road game 66-80 on Saturday. Luke Maye scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side John Shurna responded with 9 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Granada moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Zaragoza. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Granada will meet higher ranked Valencia (#8) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gran Canaria will play against Murcia and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Unicaja was defeated by Murcia in a road game 85-80. Tenerife beat Joventut at home 85-68. Valencia won against Girona on the opponent's court 79-75. Real Betis unfortunately lost to Baskonia in a home game 71-83. Manresa was rolled over Barca on the road 72-93. Bottom-ranked Fuenlabrada was crushed by Rio Breogan on its own court 73-92.
The best stats of 22th round was 17 points and 9 rebounds by Ethan Happ of Rio Breogan.

Granada - Gran Canaria 80-66

We should mention about the upset which took place in Granada, where higher ranked Gran Canaria (13-9) lost to fifteenth ranked Granada (7-15) in a road game 66-80 on Saturday. Granada looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Luke Maye (203-1997, college: UNC) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Bosnian point guard Alex Renfroe (191-1986, college: Belmont, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 7 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Four Granada players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Lithuanian John Shurna (204-1990, college: Northwestern) responded with 9 points and 17 rebounds and Senegalese center Khalifa Diop (215-2002) scored 16 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Granada moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Zaragoza. Loser Gran Canaria keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. Granada will meet higher ranked Valencia (#8) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gran Canaria will play against Murcia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria: D.Khalifa 16+4reb, N.Brussino 9+8reb+2ast, J.Shurna 9+17reb+1ast, F.Bassas 8+2reb+2ast, A.Balcerowski 6+4reb, A.Albicy 6+2reb+2ast
Granada: L.Maye 16+7reb+2ast, T.Bropleh 15+2reb+2ast, C.Diaz 13+1reb+2ast, M.Niang 12+8reb, Y.Ndoye 8+4reb, A.Renfroe 7+6reb+10ast

Murcia - Unicaja 85-80

There was an upset when higher ranked Unicaja (14-8) was defeated on the road by thirteenth ranked Murcia (9-13) 85-80 on Saturday. Murcia looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American-Georgian guard Thaddus McFadden (188-1987, college: Fairmont St., agency: BeoBasket) scored 24 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Travis Trice II (183-1993, college: Michigan St.) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side American-Montenegrin point guard Kendrick Perry (183-1992, college: YSU) responded with 18 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and international guard Dario Brizuela (188-1994) scored 13 points. Four Murcia and five Unicaja players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Murcia moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bilbao. Loser Unicaja dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Joventut. Murcia will meet higher ranked Gran Canaria (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Unicaja will play against the league's second-placed Barca having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Unicaja: K.Perry 18+3reb+5ast, D.Brizuela 13+3reb, A.Diaz 11+1reb+2ast, T.Carter 10+1reb+1ast, D.Osetkowski 10+1reb, Y.Sima 7+3reb
Murcia: T.McFadden 24+2reb+4ast, T.Trice II 21+2reb+4ast, A.Pustovyi 11+7reb+1ast, N.Radovic 11+7reb+1ast, J.Anderson 8+4reb+5ast, I.Diop 4+2reb

Zaragoza - Obradoiro 78-79

Important game to mention about took place in Zaragoza. Tenth ranked Obradoiro (11-11) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 14th ranked Zaragoza (7-15) 79-78 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zaragoza. Obradoiro made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Zaragoza 39-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian guard Kassius Robertson (190-1994, college: Missouri, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 6 rebounds. British-Canadian Thomas Scrubb (199-1991, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winners. American guard Justinian Jessup (201-1998, college: Boise St.) replied with 20 points and center Aday Mara (220-2005) added 15 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Zaragoza. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Obradoiro moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Rio Breogan. Zaragoza at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Granada. Obradoiro will play against higher ranked Tenerife (#4) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Zaragoza will play against Rio Breogan (#9) in Lugo and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Zaragoza: J.Jessup 20+3reb+1ast, M.Aday 15+5reb, S.Yusta 7+3reb+1ast, C.Wright 7+2reb, S.Jovic 7+1reb+3ast, H.Sant-Roos 5+2reb+3ast
Obradoiro: K.Robertson 28+6reb+2ast, T.Scrubb 15+5reb+2ast, P.Scrubb 11+1reb+4ast, M.Blazevic 8+4reb, L.Westermann 5+2reb+2ast, W.Magnay 4+8reb

Tenerife - Joventut 85-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Tenerife's (15-6) home victory over 5th ranked Joventut (14-8) 85-68 on Saturday. Tenerife made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Georgian center Giorgi Shermadini (217-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Canadian-Dutch forward Aaron Doornekamp (201-1985, college: Carleton, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and the former international guard Guillem Vives (192-1993, agency: BIG) scored 14 points and 6 assists. Four Joventut players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Tenerife maintains fourth position with 15-6 record. Loser Joventut keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Unicaja. Tenerife will meet Obradoiro (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Joventut will play against Fuenlabrada (#18) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joventut: A.Tomic 17+10reb+1ast, G.Vives 14+1reb+6ast, H.Ellenson 11+5reb, J.Parra 10+5reb, A.Feliz 7+4reb+2ast, K.Guy 5+2ast
Tenerife: G.Shermadini 19+7reb, A.Doornekamp 14+8reb+2ast, T.Abromaitis 10+6reb, L.Bolmaro 9+1reb, B.Fitipaldo 8+1reb+2ast, J.Fernandez 7+2reb+3ast

Real Madrid - Bilbao 86-65

Leader Real Madrid delivered the nineteenth win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked Bilbao (9-13) 86-65. They outrebounded Bilbao 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. The former international swingman Alberto Abalde (202-1995) fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Center Eli Ndiaye (203-2004) chipped in 14 points. American center Michale Kyser (208-1991, college: Louisiana Tech) produced 10 points and Bosnian-Finnish power forward Emir Sulejmanovic (205-1995) added 9 points and 5 rebounds 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. Real Madrid (19-3) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position. Bilbao at the other side keeps the eleventh place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Murcia. Real Madrid are looking forward to face Baskonia (#3) in Vitoria in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bilbao will play at home against Girona (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bilbao: A.Reyes 10+3reb, M.Kyser 10+4reb+3ast, E.Sulejmanovic 9+5reb+1ast, F.Alonso 8+1reb+2ast, G.Tsalmpouris 7+1reb+1ast, U.Agustin 5+1reb
Real Madrid: F.Causeur 16, N.Eli 14+4reb+1ast, A.Abalde 14+8reb, S.Rodriguez 8+2reb+4ast, M.Hezonja 8+4reb+3ast, P.Cornelie 7+9reb+1ast

Girona - Valencia 75-79

Very expected game when 12th ranked Girona (8-14) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Valencia (12-10) 79-75 on Sunday. The former international Xabier Lopez-Arostegui (200-1997) scored 16 points to lead the charge for the winners and American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Valencia players scored in double figures. At the losing side American swingman Kameron Taylor (198-1994, college: Seton Hill) responded with 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Eric Vila (211-1998, college: UTEP) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Valencia have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 12-10 record. Newly promoted Girona dropped to the thirteenth place with 14 games lost. Valencia will meet at home Granada (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Girona will play against Bilbao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Girona: K.Taylor 22+9reb+3ast, R.Prkacin 13+4reb, E.Vila 9+10reb, P.Garino 7+1reb+2ast, J.Hill 6+2reb, J.Colom 5+5ast
Valencia: X.Lopez-Arostegui 16+4reb+3ast, V.Claver 14+4reb, B.Dubljevic 11+5reb+1ast, C.Jones 10+4reb+5ast, J.Radebaugh 8+1reb+2ast, S.Evans II 7+4reb+1ast

Real Betis - Baskonia 71-83

Very predictable result in Sevilla where third ranked Baskonia (18-4) beat 16th ranked Real Betis (5-17) 83-71 on Sunday. Armenian-American center Steven Enoch (208-1997, college: Louisville) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Lithuanian swingman Rokas Giedraitis (200-1992) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side the former international Tyson Perez (202-1996) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Dominican guard Jean Montero (188-2003) scored 14 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Baskonia have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Barca. Loser Real Betis keeps the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. Baskonia will meet league's leader Real Madrid on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Real Betis will play against Manresa (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Real Betis: T.Perez 20+8reb+1ast, J.Montero 14+2reb+1ast, J.Gray 10+1reb+1ast, A.Cvetkovic 7+2reb, V.Gerun 6+5reb+5ast, J.Pozas 5+1reb+2ast
Baskonia: V.Marinkovic 11+1reb, M.Howard 10+2ast, S.Enoch 10+7reb, M.Costello 10+3reb, M.Kotsar 8+2reb+1ast, A.Kurucs 8+1reb+1ast

Barca - Manresa 93-72

Not a big story in a game in Barcelona where 17th ranked Manresa (4-17) was outplayed by second ranked Barca (18-4) 93-72 on Sunday. Barca shot 60.4 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Barca especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. Czech point guard Tomas Satoransky (201-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 19 points and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) to lead the charge for the winners and Lithuanian point guard Rokas Jokubaitis (193-2000) chipped in 18 points and 5 assists during the contest. Four Barca players scored in double figures. At the losing side Polish Adam Waczynski (199-1989) responded with 12 points and Polish-Argentinian Juan Pablo Vaulet (198-1996) scored 11 points. 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. Barca maintains second position with 18-4 record behind leader Real Madrid, which they share with Baskonia. Loser Manresa keeps the seventeenth place with 17 games lost. Barca will meet Unicaja (#6) in the next round. Manresa will play against Real Betis (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Manresa: A.Waczynski 12+2reb+2ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 11+3reb+1ast, M.Geben 10+2reb+1ast, B.Badio 9+4reb+2ast, D.Perez 9+1reb+3ast, D.Robinson 7+4reb
Barca: T.Satoransky 19+1reb+5ast, R.Jokubaitis 18+2reb+5ast, N.Mirotic 13+4reb+1ast, N.Kalinic 10+2reb+1ast, N.Laprovittola 10+2reb+2ast, S.Sanli 9+5reb+1ast

Fuenlabrada - Rio Breogan 73-92

Everything went according to plan in Madrid where tenth ranked Rio Breogan (11-11) outleveled bottom-ranked Fuenlabrada (3-19) 92-73 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Rio Breogan especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American power forward Ethan Happ (208-1996, college: Wisconsin) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian swingman Toni Nakic (201-1999, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Rio Breogan players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-1991, college: UConn, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 19 points (perfect from the field making all six shots) and Australian power forward Keanu Pinder (205-1995, college: Arizona) scored 12 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rio Breogan moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Obradoiro. Fuenlabrada lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Rio Breogan will meet at home Zaragoza (#14) in the next round where they are favorite. Fuenlabrada will play against Joventut (#5) in Badalona and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fuenlabrada: L.Kromah 19+2reb, K.Pinder 12+9reb, M.Ngouama 11+2reb+4ast, P.Ali 8+4reb, L.Malique 6+5reb+2ast, K.Horton 6+2reb+2ast
Rio Breogan: E.Happ 17+9reb+2ast, T.Nakic 17+5reb+5ast, J.Hollatz 13+2reb+2ast, S.Momirov 11+4reb+3ast, S.Bamforth 10+2reb+3ast, V.Arteaga 9+9reb

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Stats Leaders - BasketEttan

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Dragan DAMJANOVIC

Sloga
(203-F-1988)
Avg: 25.3

25.3

24.9

24.3

24.0

21.9

Basketligan Round 33: Sodertalje edge Koping Stars by one point - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Basketligan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 33 in the Basketligan took place in Koping. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Koping Stars (13-16) to eighth ranked Sodertalje (12-16) 90-89 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Koping Stars. The best player for the winners was Serbian Lazar Radosavljevic (204-1991) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Josh Sharkey (175-1997, college: Samford) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard KeShawn Curry (195-1998, college: VCU) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Koping Stars' coach Torbjorn Gehrke rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sodertalje maintains eighth place with 12-16 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the seventh position with 16 games lost. Sodertalje are looking forward to face higher ranked Umea (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koping Stars will have a break next round.
Leader Boras delivered the twenty fifth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Uppsala (11-17) 93-63. It was a good game for American guard Bodie Hume (201, college: N.Colorado) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 8 rebounds. Ludvig Johansson contributed with 20 points and 8 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Lukas Friberg (190-1995) answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Uppsala. Uppsala's coach Panagiotis Nikolaidis gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Boras (25-3) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Uppsala lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. Boras will play against league's second-placed Jamtland in Ostersund in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Uppsala will play on the road against Nassjo (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Bottom-ranked Fryshuset (0-28) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 69-56 loss to tenth ranked Kalmar (5-24) in Stockholm on Saturday evening. Tobias Sjoberg stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Kalmar's coach Vladimir Ivankovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Mathew Mazique with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Newly promoted Kalmar maintains tenth place with 5-24 record. Fryshuset lost their twenty eighth game in a row. They still close the standings. Kalmar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fryshuset will play against Norrkoping (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last game of round 33 Umea was defeated by BC Lulea in a road game 97-79.

BC Lulea - Umea 97-79

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Umea (16-12) was defeated on the road by fifth ranked BC Lulea (17-12) 97-79 on Friday. Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Jonatan Arvidsson (184-1998, college: E.Wyoming) chipped in 24 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Five BC Lulea players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Bryan Jefferson (201-1994, college: Mary) with 28 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Umea's coach Boris Balibrea tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. BC Lulea moved-up to fourth place. Loser Umea dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. BC Lulea will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Umea will play against Sodertalje (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Umea: B.Jefferson 28+6reb+2ast, G.Hansson 17+7reb+2ast, N.Fullard 12+7reb+1ast, D.Czerapowicz 9+3reb+2ast, C.Welle 5+6reb+3ast, D.Hansson 4+1reb
BC Lulea: J.Arvidsson 24+2reb+2ast, M.Gilmore 19+7reb+2ast, B.Bailey 17+2reb+1ast, D.Davis 16+5reb+6ast, L.Griffin 11+3reb, D.George 7+2reb

Boras - Uppsala 93-63

Leader Boras delivered the twenty fifth victory. This time they crushed 9th ranked Uppsala (11-17) 93-63. Boras players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for American guard Bodie Hume (201, college: N.Colorado) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 8 rebounds. Ludvig Johansson (185-1998) contributed with 20 points and 8 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Boras players scored in double figures. Guard Lukas Friberg (190-1995) answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Mikael Axelsson (208-1994) added 16 points in the effort for Uppsala. Uppsala's coach Panagiotis Nikolaidis gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Boras (25-3) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. Uppsala lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 17 games lost. Boras will play against league's second-placed Jamtland in Ostersund in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Uppsala will play on the road against Nassjo (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Uppsala: M.Axelsson 16+3reb, L.Friberg 11+6reb+4ast, K.Nemanja 9+6reb, N.Larsson 8+3reb+1ast, A.Zekovic 6+4reb+2ast, S.Tom 5+1reb
Boras: B.Hume 27+8reb+3ast, C.McKnight 22+7reb+1ast, L.Johansson 20+3reb+8ast, A.Cook 10+3reb+5ast, E.Juhlin 6, A.Person 5+1reb

Koping Stars - Sodertalje 89-90

The most exciting game of round 33 in the Basketligan took place in Koping. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Koping Stars (13-16) to eighth ranked Sodertalje (12-16) 90-89 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Koping Stars. The best player for the winners was Serbian Lazar Radosavljevic (204-1991) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. American point guard Josh Sharkey (175-1997, college: Samford) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard KeShawn Curry (195-1998, college: VCU) who recorded 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Koping Stars' coach Torbjorn Gehrke rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sodertalje maintains eighth place with 12-16 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the seventh position with 16 games lost. Sodertalje are looking forward to face higher ranked Umea (#5) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Koping Stars will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Koping Stars: K.Curry 19+6reb+5ast, O.Gehrke 13+5reb+1ast, J.Gray 12+9reb+2ast, H.Ahlin 11+4reb+2ast, E.Flood 11, Q.Wilson 10+13reb+2ast
Sodertalje: L.Radosavljevic 20+8reb+1ast, M.Pahlmblad 17+3ast, S.LeDay 16+7reb, J.Sharkey 12+6reb+7ast, W.Kelser 9+2reb+2ast, A.Lindqvist 7+1reb

Fryshuset - Kalmar 56-69

Bottom-ranked Fryshuset (0-28) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 69-56 loss to tenth ranked Kalmar (5-24) in Stockholm on Saturday evening. Kalmar outrebounded Fryshuset 44-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Center Tobias Sjoberg (205-1997, college: Marist) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Slovenian Jan Tratnik (190-1989) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Kalmar's coach Vladimir Ivankovic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American forward Mathew Mazique (194-1998, college: ENMU) with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican-Canadian point guard Jahmal Jones (185-1991, college: TMU) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Newly promoted Kalmar maintains tenth place with 5-24 record. Fryshuset lost their twenty eighth game in a row. They still close the standings. Kalmar will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fryshuset will play against Norrkoping (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Fryshuset: A.Calixte 19+3reb+2ast, M.Mazique 18+8reb+3ast, J.Jones 15+5reb+5ast, L.Halling-Ibo 4+10reb+6ast, J.Palsson 0+3reb, M.Novovic 0
Kalmar: E.Larsson 16+4reb, T.Sjoberg 14+14reb+1ast, J.Tratnik 11+6reb+11ast, J.Gregg 8+11reb+1ast, S.Sjoberg 8+6reb+4ast, B.Carl 6+2reb+2ast

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SWITZERLAND

Stats Leaders LNA

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Martins IGBANU

Boncourt
(203-F/C-1997)
Avg: 22.8

22.8

22.4

21.4

20.7

20.1

Stats Leaders - LNB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Francis TORREBORRE

Wint.
(184-PG-1993)
Avg: 24.4

24.4

22.2

17.9

16.7

16.4

SBL Round 22: Massagno edge Boncourt by one point - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Boncourt (7-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Massagno (18-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Massagno managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected much easier game. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) fired 23 points for the winners. The former international Marko Mladjan (205-1993) chipped in 14 points. Massagno's coach Robbi Gubitosa used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Massagno have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-2 record. Boncourt at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Nyon. Massagno are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Boncourt will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Fribourg. Second ranked Fribourg faced 4th ranked Neuchatel. Host Fribourg (16-4) smashed guests from Neuchatel (11-9) 101-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Neuchatel. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Matt Milon (196-1996, college: UCF) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Yuri Solca contributed with 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Dalan Ancrum (198-1996, college: W.Illinois) replied with 14 points and 8 rebounds for Neuchatel. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fribourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-4 record having just two points less than leader Massagno. Neuchatel at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Fribourg will play against Lugano (#6) at home in the next round. Neuchatel will play against Geneve and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Monthey was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Lugano (10-11) played at the court of seventh ranked Monthey (9-12). Monthey managed to secure a 5-point victory 78-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lugano. Jay Jay Chandler III scored 23 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Isaiah Ross responded with 20 points. Monthey maintains seventh position with 9-12 record. Newly promoted Lugano keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Monthey will meet at home Boncourt (#10) in the next round. Lugano will play against the league's second-placed Fribourg (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.

In the last two games of round 22 bottom-ranked Swiss Central was crushed by Vevey Riviera in a road game 93-66. Geneve was beaten by Nyon at home 70-76.
The best stats of 22th round was 26 points by Colin Dougherty of Nyon.

Monthey - Lugano 78-73

The game in Monthey was also quite interesting. 6th ranked Lugano (10-11) played at the court of seventh ranked Monthey (9-12). Monthey managed to secure a 5-point victory 78-73 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Lugano. Monthey made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Lugano 36-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. American guard Jay Jay Chandler III (193-1998, college: USA) scored 23 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized DR Congolese forward Brandon Kuba (201-1998) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Monthey's coach Patrick Pembele allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-1996, college: Iona) responded with 20 points and the former international point guard Robert Zinn (197-1995) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Monthey maintains seventh position with 9-12 record. Newly promoted Lugano keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Monthey will meet at home Boncourt (#10) in the next round. Lugano will play against the league's second-placed Fribourg (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Lugano: I.Ross 20+3reb+3ast, J.Hamilton 15+6reb+2ast, R.Zinn 15+5reb+5ast, A.Bracelli 7, H.Warden 7+5reb+1ast, M.Matteo 6+1ast
Monthey: J.Jay Chandler III 23+6reb+1ast, B.Kuba 13+7reb, M.Humphrey 12+5reb+3ast, M.Eberle 8+2reb, K.Langford 7+7reb+4ast, J.Lottie 7+3reb+2ast

Boncourt - Massagno 69-70

Eighth-ranked Boncourt (7-14) made lots of trouble for first ranked Massagno (18-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Massagno managed to secure only one-point victory 70-69. However their fans expected much easier game. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) fired 23 points for the winners. The former international Marko Mladjan (205-1993) chipped in 14 points. Massagno's coach Robbi Gubitosa used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Nigerian power forward Martins Igbanu (203-1997, college: Tulsa) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Portuguese forward Kevin Monteiro (195-1994) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Massagno have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-2 record. Boncourt at the other side dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Nyon. Massagno are looking forward to face Vevey Riviera (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Boncourt will play against Monthey (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Boncourt: M.Igbanu 20+9reb+2ast, M.Nesbitt Jr. 17+5reb+3ast, K.Monteiro 13+10reb+3ast, F.Steinmann 7+6reb+1ast, P.Eyenga 5+6reb, M.Kessler 5+3reb+4ast
Massagno: D.Mladjan 23+2reb+1ast, M.Mladjan 14+3reb+1ast, A.Martino 7+5reb+3ast, S.Bogues 6+4reb+2ast, N.Stevanovic 6+1reb, J.James 5+6reb+5ast

Fribourg - Neuchatel 101-59

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Fribourg. Second ranked Fribourg faced 4th ranked Neuchatel. Host Fribourg (16-4) smashed guests from Neuchatel (11-9) 101-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Neuchatel. Fribourg forced 19 Neuchatel turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Neuchatel's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Matt Milon (196-1996, college: UCF) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. The former international point guard Yuri Solca (189-2000) contributed with 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five Fribourg players scored in double figures. American forward Dalan Ancrum (198-1996, college: W.Illinois) replied with 14 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Justin Roberts (182-1998, college: Georgia St.) added 13 points in the effort for Neuchatel. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fribourg have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-4 record having just two points less than leader Massagno. Neuchatel at the other side keeps the fourth place with nine games lost. Fribourg will play against Lugano (#6) at home in the next round. Neuchatel will play against Geneve and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Neuchatel: D.Ancrum 14+8reb+1ast, J.Roberts 13+2reb+3ast, A.Robertson 10+5reb, J.De La Fuente 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jonathan 6+1ast, K.Martin 4+4reb+1ast
Fribourg: M.Milon 22+3ast, R.Kovac 18+1reb+1ast, D.Jordan 14+5reb+4ast, Y.Solca 13+4reb+6ast, B.Mbala 13+6reb+2ast, A.Cotture 9+3reb+2ast

Vevey Riviera - Swiss Central 93-66

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Swiss Central (2-19) was crushed on the road by third ranked Vevey Riviera (15-5) 93-66 on Saturday. Vevey Riviera forced 22 Swiss Central turnovers and outrebounded them 33-20 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Vevey Riviera looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American point guard Malik Johnson (178-1997, college: Canisius) had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 16 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Mike Williams (188-1996, college: Rutgers) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side naturalized Belgian center Stan Leemans (203-1992) responded with 15 points and Canadian power forward Julian Roche (211-1997, college: Simon Fraser) scored 12 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. Vevey Riviera have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Vevey Riviera maintains third position with 15-5 record having just three points less than leader Massagno. Swiss Central lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Vevey Riviera will meet at home league's leader Massagno in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Swiss Central will play against Geneve (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Swiss Central: S.Leemans 15+4reb+1ast, D.Schommer 13+3reb, J.Roche 12+4reb+2ast, M.Lehmann 8+5ast, T.Lamar 7+5reb+4ast, J.Fuchs 6+1reb+3ast
Vevey Riviera: A.Louissaint 20+3reb, M.Johnson 18+6reb+16ast, M.Williams 17+6reb+2ast, T.Johnson 9+4reb, R.Mateus 8+3reb, D.Jones 8+4reb+2ast

Geneve - Nyon 70-76

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Nyon (7-14) defeated on the road higher ranked Geneve (11-10) 76-70 on Saturday. They outrebounded Geneve 37-23 including 28 on the defensive glass. American guard Colin Dougherty (193-1996, college: Hobart) scored 26 points to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Jeremy Jaunin (170-1991) chipped in 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) responded with 14 points and 5 assists and the former international forward Noe Anabir (203-1995, college: YSU) scored 15 points. Four Geneve players scored in double figures. Nyon moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Boncourt. Geneve lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with ten games lost. Nyon will meet at home Boncourt (#10) in the next round. Geneve will play against Swiss Central (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Geneve: N.Anabir 15+3reb+1ast, J.Paige 14+1reb+5ast, C.Le Sann 12+3ast, B.Colon 10+4reb+2ast, S.Miljanic 8+2reb+1ast, E.Thomas 5+6reb+2ast
Nyon: C.Dougherty 26+3reb+2ast, D.Brooks 19+9reb, J.Jaunin 12+10reb+6ast, M.N'Doye 8+6reb+3ast, J.Dufour 7+3reb, J.Wolfisberg 4

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SYRIA

Douanes sign a second USA player, ex Al Ittihad - by Eurobasket News

Douanes sign Terrell Stolen, ex Al Ittihad - by Eurobasket News

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TAIWAN

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Michael EFEVBERHA

Taoyuan
(195-G-1984)
Avg: 27.1

27.1

25.4

22.2

22.2

21.1

T1 League Round 30: Top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC win another game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (17-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Leopards (4-14) in Taoyuan 89-79. N.Taipei CTBC forced 22 Leopards turnovers. It was a good game for American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 14 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for Leopards. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Leopards lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 30 Taichung Suns were beaten by Kaohsiung A. 97-92.
The most impressive performance of 30th round was 25 points and 16 rebounds by Mindaugas Kupsas of Kaohsiung A..

Taoyuan L. - N.Taipei CTBC 79-89

T1 League top team - N.Taipei CTBC (17-4) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Leopards (4-14) in Taoyuan 89-79. N.Taipei CTBC forced 22 Leopards turnovers. It was a good game for American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) who led his team to a victory with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Five N.Taipei CTBC players scored in double figures. Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) replied with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds and American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) added 21 points and 21 rebounds in the effort for Leopards. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Leopards lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leopards will play at home against TB Herobears (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 25+5reb+3ast, W.Lin 17+8reb+5ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 15+2reb+2ast, E.Zelionis 14+16reb+2ast, L.Bing-Sheng 13+4reb+1ast, W.Tseng 5+3reb+1ast
Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 34+11reb+3ast, D.Howard 21+21reb+1ast, C.Chang 9+5reb+1ast, D.Davis 4+8reb+1ast, L.Tsai Yu-Lun 3+1reb, J.Lu 3+1reb+1ast

Kaohsiung A. - Taichung Suns 97-92

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Aquas (13-10) beat 5th ranked Suns (6-14) 97-92 on Saturday. Aquas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Suns' players. It was a good game for Lithuanian center Mindaugas Kupsas (216-1991, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 8 rebounds and 17 assists for the winners. American center Keith Benson (211-1988, college: Oakland) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds and guard Cheng-Han Yang (186-1999) added 19 points in the effort for Suns. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Defending champion maintains third position with 13-10 record having two points less than leader N.Taipei CTBC. Suns lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 14 games lost. Aquas are looking forward to face league's second-placed GhostHawks in Tainan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Suns will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Kaohsiung A.: M.Kupsas 25+16reb+2ast, J.Brickman 16+8reb+17ast, L.Hu 15+5reb, T.Chiu 13+5reb+2ast, H.Yu 11+3reb+1ast, L.Wei-Ting 7+5reb+2ast
Taichung Suns: Y.Cheng-Han 19+4reb+1ast, R.Rice 15+2reb, D.Bayasgalan 12+2reb, K.Benson 12+19reb+1ast, W.Chen 11+3reb+2ast, Y.Su 11+7reb+2ast

SBL Round 13: Taiwan Beer defeat Yulon Luxgen - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Yulon Luxgen (8-6) against third ranked Taiwan Beer on Saturday night. Taiwan Beer were edged by third ranked Taiwan Beer (6-8) 72-70. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Hao-Chi Wang (195-1993) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB, agency: Project B Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for Yulon Luxgen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Taiwan Beer maintains third place with 6-8 record having just three points less than leader Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. Taiwan Beer are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) at home in the next round. Yulon Luxgen will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (9-5) which played against 4th placed Changhua (5-9). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 88-70. Swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and Max Mahoney chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Bank of Taiwan will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Yulon Luxgen - Taiwan Beer 70-72

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Yulon Luxgen (8-6) against third ranked Taiwan Beer on Saturday night. Taiwan Beer were edged by third ranked Taiwan Beer (6-8) 72-70. Worth to mention a great performance of Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Hao-Chi Wang (195-1993) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Five Taiwan Beer players scored in double figures. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB, agency: Project B Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks and the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) added 17 points in the effort for Yulon Luxgen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Taiwan Beer maintains third place with 6-8 record having just three points less than leader Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen at the other side dropped to the second position with six games lost. Taiwan Beer are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) at home in the next round. Yulon Luxgen will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yulon Luxgen: W.Sharpe 18+14reb+6ast, B.Sarr 17+4reb, M.Ke 13+6reb+1ast, C.Wu 8+2reb+2ast, H.Tsung-Han 6+8reb+1ast, C.Pin-Chuan 5+3reb+2ast
Taiwan Beer: H.Wang 16+7reb+2ast, Y.Chen 13+2reb+3ast, C.Chen 12+7reb+2ast, W.Tzu-Kang 11+2reb+5ast, G.Humphery 11+12reb+3ast, W.Hsin-Wei 5+2reb+1ast

Changhua - Bank of Taiwan 70-88

An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (9-5) which played against 4th placed Changhua (5-9). Second ranked Bank of Taiwan had an easy win 88-70. Bank of Taiwan forced 23 Changhua turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) stepped up and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Five Bank of Taiwan players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Chia-You Chiu (190-1995) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Bank of Taiwan will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Changhua: C.En-Lin 11+1reb+1ast, J.Boyd 10+14reb+6ast, C.Chia-You 9+5reb+2ast, C.Yi-Lun 9+1reb+5ast, C.Huang 7+7reb, C.Hao-Wei 7+1reb+1ast
Bank of Taiwan: Y.Chen 21+6reb+4ast, C.Chia-He 17+4ast, M.Mahoney 12+6reb+4ast, P.Hsiang-Wei 12+2reb, W.Wei-Cheng 12+3reb+4ast, C.Li-Zhong 4+1reb+1ast

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Shaka Smart wins 2023 Big East Title & nominated for Naismith Men's Basketball Coach of the Year - by Albert-Lee Young

US Born Shaka Smart, whose father has Trinidad & Tobago heritage, guided Marquette University to a 65-51 win over Xavier University in the Big East Conference Championship title game on March 11.

According to the university's website, back in October during BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden, when the league unveiled its preseason awards, picks and prognostications. None of them were - what's the term? - oh, Marquette-friendly. The league released its All-League First Team. No Marquette players made the cut. Then the Second Team was announced. Same deal. Preseason Player of the Year? That went to UConn's Adama Sanogo. And the Coaches Preseason Poll was about as bad a miss as you could have as the Golden Eagles were selected to finish in ninth place, ahead of just DePaul and Georgetown.

Coach Smart and Marquette accepted the challenge and went about silencing the doubters all season long. They ended the regular season with an impressive 17-3 conference record and 28-6 overall. They won an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and awaits its postseason destination on Selection Sunday afternoon.

In addition, to his first Big East accolade Coach Smart is a semifinalist for the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on March 10. The other coaches on the list include Trinidad-born Kansas State University's Jerome Tang, Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel, Northwestern's Chris Collins, UCLA's Mick Cronin, Florida Atlantic's Dusty May, Purdue's Matt Painter and Houston's Kelvin Sampson.

Likewise, Marquette's Tyler Kolek was among one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award. The list includes K-State University's Keyontae Johnson, Purdue's Zach Edey, Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., Alabama's Brandon Miller, Houston's Marcus Sasser, Gonzaga's Drew Timme, Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis and Kansas' Jalen Wilson.

The award's four finalist will be announced on Monday, March 20.

Jerome Tang wins Big 12 Coach of the Year & a nominee for Naismith Basketball Coach of the Year - by Albert-Lee Young

Trinidad-born Kansas State University Head Coach Jerome Tang was named the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year. In addition, two of his players picked up individual achievements. Senior Keyontae Johnson unanimously won the league's Newcomer of the Year as well as All-Big 12 First Team, along with senior Markquis Nowell, as the conference office announced its annual men's basketball awards.

Tang is the seventh head coach in school history to earn conference Coach of the Year honors, including the third in the Big 12 era (joining Frank Martin and Bruce Weber). He joins Bruce Weber (2013) as the only coaches chosen for the distinction in their first seasons. The list also includes the legendary Tex Winter (1958, 1959 & 1960) who went on to help the Jordan led Chicago Bulls to six titles, Cotton Fitzsimmons (1970), Jack Hartman (1975, 1977) and Dana Altman (1993).

In his debut season, K-State was picked 10th in the preseason Big 12 poll with only two returning players. Tang guided the Wildcats to 11-7 conference record and a third place tie (Baylor University) in the nation's toughest conference. His 23-9 record currently ties Missouri's Dennis Gates, Xavier's Sean Miller and Duke's Jon Scheyer for the best mark by a first-year Division I head coach this season. His 23 wins tie Bob Huggins for the second most by a first-year head coach in school history, while he is the fifth K-State head coach to win 20 games in his first season.

K-State clinched a bye to the quarterfinals of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship as the No. 3 seed but eventually lost 67-80 to #6 TCU on March 9. On the game, Tang reported, "First of all, I want to thank the good Lord for the opportunity He's given me to coach these guys and this program and playing this incredible event. I want to thank our fans because they did a great job of showing up. Probably the most disappointed in that, letting them down tonight. We, and this is on me, I didn't do a very good job of preparing these guys for how physical and what force that people play with in the Big 12 Tournament. That will not happen again."

K-State will await its postseason destination on Sunday afternoon, as the Wildcats are expected to receive an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Additionally, Head coach Jerome Tang has been selected as a semifinalist for the 2023 Werner Ladder Naismith Men's Basketball Coach of the Year, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club on March 10.

Tang is one of three coaches on the semifinalist list from the Big 12, joining Texas' Rodney Terry and Kansas' Bill Self. The other coaches on the list included Pittsburgh's Jeff Capel, Northwestern's Chris Collins, UCLA's Mick Cronin, Florida Atlantic's Dusty May, Purdue's Matt Painter, Houston's Kelvin Sampson and Marquette's Shaka Smart whose father has T&T roots.

Furthermore, one of his seniors, Keyontae Johnson was named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith Men's College Player of the Year Award. The list includes Purdue's Zach Edey, Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., Marquette's Tyler Kolek, Alabama's Brandon Miller, Houston's Marcus Sasser, Gonzaga's Drew Timme, Arizona's Azuolas Tubelis and Kansas' Jalen Wilson.

The award's four finalist will be announced on Monday, March 20.

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TUNISIA

US Monastir get BAL defence off to easy winning start, REG trounce Kwara Falcons - by Eurobasket News

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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - D1

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Errick MCCOLLUM

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

21.1

19.5

19.4

18.5

17.4

TB2L Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tobin CARBERRY

Mersin
(193-G-1991)
Avg: 23.3

23.3

21.1

20.8

19.6

19.5

U19 League Round 18: Turk Telekom edge Darussafaka by three points - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 18 in the U19 League took place in Istanbul. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best Darussafaka (12-6) to sixth ranked Turk Telekom (9-9) 66-63 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Darussafaka. Turk Telekom had a 33-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Erim Lif (-2005) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Baran Bas (-2005) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Bugra Cal (204-2004) who recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bursaspor. Darussafaka at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost.
The game in Buyukcekmece was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked TED Ankara (8-10) played at the court of seventh ranked Buyukcekmece (7-11). Buyukcekmece defeated TED Ankara 64-54. It was a good game for guard Can Kurt (180-2003) who led his team to a victory with 18 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Muhammed Irdam contributed with 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Sefa Karadol (-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 22 rebounds for TED Ankara. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buyukcekmece maintains seventh position with 7-11 record, which they share with Aliaga Petkim. TED Ankara at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Antalya.
A very close game took place in Antalya between Antalya Gelism and Bahcesehir. Sixth ranked Antalya Gelism (8-10) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Bahcesehir (5-14). Antalya Gelism managed to escape with a 3-point win 73-70 on Saturday evening. Yunus Nur scored 27 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was Halim Altin with 19 points and 8 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Antalya Gelism moved-up to fifth place, which they share with TED Ankara. Loser Bahcesehir keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Antalya Gelism will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahcesehir will play against the league's second-placed Tofas (#2) and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 18 Bursaspor was defeated by Pinar Karsiyaka in Izmir 83-76. Tesvikiye was beaten by Aliaga Petkim at home 93-102.
The best stats of 18th round was 42 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds by Murat Tor of Aliaga Petkim.

Pinar Karsiyaka - Bursaspor 83-76

Everything could happen in Izmir at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Pinar Karsiyaka and 5th ranked Bursaspor had identical 9-8 record. This time Pinar Karsiyaka used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Bursa 83-76 on Friday night. Efe Yilmaz (-2006) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Huseyin Sevig (-2005) chipped in 10 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four Pinar Karsiyaka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Mehmet Atalan (198-2003) with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Berk Akin (188-2005) scored 20 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Pinar Karsiyaka maintains fourth position with 10-8 record. Loser Bursaspor keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Turk Telekom.
Top scorers:
Bursaspor: A.Mehmet 31+14reb+2ast, A.Berk 20+3reb+1ast, K.Melih 14+3reb+6ast, C.Unal 7+5reb, B.Berkan 4+3reb+1ast, D.Ege 0
Pinar Karsiyaka: Y.Efe 19+8reb+3ast, C.Ilkay 12+1reb+4ast, B.Emir 12+5reb, S.Huseyin 10+8reb+3ast, E.Eylem 8+5reb+2ast, E.Demir 8+2reb+1ast

Darussafaka - Turk Telekom 63-66

The most exciting game of round 18 in the U19 League took place in Istanbul. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-best Darussafaka (12-6) to sixth ranked Turk Telekom (9-9) 66-63 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Darussafaka. Turk Telekom had a 33-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Erim Lif (-2005) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. Baran Bas (-2005) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Bugra Cal (204-2004) who recorded 13 points and 6 rebounds and Emre Akdumbek (-2003) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Turk Telekom moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bursaspor. Darussafaka at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Darussafaka: C.Bugra 13+6reb+2ast, A.Emre 11+6reb, E.Mehmet 10+3reb, T.Cansin 7+3reb+1ast, B.Tyron 7+4reb+1ast, A.Ege 6+2reb+1ast
Turk Telekom: L.Erim 25+9reb+1ast, B.Baran 10+6reb+1ast, B.Efekan 6+5reb+1ast, H.Alp 5+4reb+1ast, K.Mert 5+5reb+1ast, O.Arda 4+3reb+2ast

Antalya - Bahcesehir 73-70

A very close game took place in Antalya between Antalya Gelism and Bahcesehir. Sixth ranked Antalya Gelism (8-10) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Bahcesehir (5-14). Antalya Gelism managed to escape with a 3-point win 73-70 on Saturday evening. Antalya Gelism forced 19 Bahcesehir turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Yunus Nur (-2003) scored 27 points and 5 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Tarkan Tunga (-2005) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Antalya Gelism players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Halim Altin (-2004) with 19 points and 8 assists and guard Yagiz Aktas (198-2006) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Antalya Gelism moved-up to fifth place, which they share with TED Ankara. Loser Bahcesehir keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Antalya Gelism will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Bahcesehir will play against the league's second-placed Tofas (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bahcesehir: A.Halim 19+8ast, A.Yagiz 14+8reb+1ast, U.Derin 9+3reb+1ast, A.Egemen 8+8reb+1ast, A.Ali 6+2reb+2ast, D.Enis 5+3reb
Antalya: N.Yunus 27+5reb+3ast, T.Tarkan 16+6reb+5ast, E.Berke 13+3reb+2ast, O.Cagan 11+10reb+1ast, Y.Emirhan 2+10reb+1ast, S.Berat 2+1reb

Buyukcekmece - TED Ankara 64-54

The game in Buyukcekmece was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked TED Ankara (8-10) played at the court of seventh ranked Buyukcekmece (7-11). Buyukcekmece defeated TED Ankara 64-54. Buyukcekmece forced 19 TED Ankara turnovers. It was a good game for guard Can Kurt (180-2003) who led his team to a victory with 18 points, 7 assists and 4 steals. Muhammed Irdam contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Sefa Karadol (-2003) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 22 rebounds and Kerem Sariaslan (-2004) added 14 points in the effort for TED Ankara. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buyukcekmece maintains seventh position with 7-11 record, which they share with Aliaga Petkim. TED Ankara at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Antalya.
Top scorers:
TED Ankara: K.Sefa 27+22reb+1ast, S.Kerem 14+1reb+1ast, C.Ali 4+5reb+3ast, D.Mustafa 3+4reb, B.Arhan 3+3reb+2ast, K.Cengiz 2+1reb+1ast
Buyukcekmece: K.Can 18+4reb+7ast, A.Ege 14+5reb+1ast, I.Muhammed 10+13reb, A.Oguz 7+3reb+3ast, K.Umut 4+4reb+1ast, P.Halil 3+2reb

Tesvikiye - Aliaga Petkim 93-102

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Petkim Spor and 9th ranked Tesvikiye had identical 6-11 record. But Tesvikiye was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Izmir 102-93 on Saturday night. Petkim Spor looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Tesvikiye's players. Murat Tor (-2003) had a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Yigit Kaba (-2006) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Berkay Terzi (-2003) with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds and Arda Uzuner (-2005) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Tesvikiye's coach Gokay Kiziltug rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Petkim Spor (7-11) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Buyukcekmece. Tesvikiye lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tesvikiye: T.Berkay 27+13reb+1ast, U.Arda 23+6reb+5ast, T.Goktug 11+4reb, M.Ulas 9+3reb, K.Deniz 5+2reb, S.Boran 4+2reb+4ast
Aliaga Petkim: T.Murat 42+13reb+1ast, K.Demir 19+3reb+2ast, K.Yigit 19+7reb+2ast, S.Batuhan 8+5reb+2ast, A.Alper 7+4reb+14ast, S.Aytac 4+3reb+5ast

TBL Round 20 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Third defeat of league's leader Mersin (16-3) against fifth ranked TED Ankara (12-7) 86-84 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Mersin. TED Ankara looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Brandon Walters (208-1995, college: MTSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. point guard Omer Kucuk (188-2001) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) replied with 30 points and 7 assists for Mersin. Mersin's coach Semih Soguksu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TED Ankara moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Mersin at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Cagdas BS who have the same record. Mersin will play next round against Yalovaspor trying to make it back to the top of the standings. TED Ankara will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Final Spor in Bursa.
Twelfth-ranked OGM Orman (7-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Cagdas BS (16-3) in Ankara. The visitors from Mugla managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 rebounds and Hakan Yapar who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Forward Hazer Avci (206-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cagdas BS have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mersin. OGM Orman at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Kocaeli. Cagdas BS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. OGM Orman will play on the road against Gemlik (#14) in Bursa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Ankara between Haremspor and Mamak. Eleventh ranked Haremspor (8-12) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Mamak (10-10). Haremspor managed to escape with a 2-point win 75-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Mamak. The winners were led by Gligorije Rakocevic who scored that evening 18 points and 9 rebounds. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by Carlton Bragg Jr did not help to save the game for Mamak. Mamak's coach Murat Dikmen tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Haremspor moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Fenerbahce 2. Loser Mamak keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last two games of round 20 Kocaeli smashed Sigortam.net on the road 100-74. Samsunspor won against Fenerbahce 2 on its own court 80-68.
The most impressive performance of 20th round was 20 points and 7 rebounds by Marreon Jackson of Fenerbahce 2.

TED Ankara - Mersin 86-84

Third defeat of league's leader Mersin (16-3) against fifth ranked TED Ankara (12-7) 86-84 was the most important game of the last round. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Mersin. TED Ankara looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American center Brandon Walters (208-1995, college: MTSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. Point guard Omer Kucuk (188-2001) contributed with 18 points and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) replied with 30 points and 7 assists and his fellow American import power forward Aaron Jones (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) added 11 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Mersin. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Mersin's coach Semih Soguksu rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. TED Ankara moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Mersin at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They were joined at the leadership position by Cagdas BS who have the same record. Mersin will play next round against Yalovaspor trying to make it back to the top of the standings. TED Ankara will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Final Spor in Bursa.
Top scorers:
TED Ankara: O.Kucuk 18+4reb+6ast, B.Walters 18+13reb+8ast, K.Sariaslan 17+1reb, S.Gibson 14+4reb+5ast, A.Kaya 8, C.Dalgali 7+7reb+1ast
Mersin: T.Carberry 30+3reb+7ast, K.Uzunhasan 13+3reb+2ast, A.Jones 11+10reb+3ast, R.Dogrusoz 11+2reb, A.Karahan 6+2reb, B.Genc 5+5reb

Sigortam.net - Kocaeli 74-100

There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Kocaeli (7-13) crushed higher ranked Sigortam.net (11-8) in Balikesir 100-74 on Friday. Kocaeli made 25-of-27 free shots (92.6 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American guard Desure Buie (185-1997, college: Hofstra) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 assists (was perfect 14-for-14 from the free throw line !!!) and the other American import forward Nick Banyard (203-1994, college: UCF, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds by Serbian center Vladimir Stimac (210-1987) did not help to save the game for Sigortam.net. Forward Umut Gecen (-1997) added 10 points and 5 assists for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kocaeli moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with OGM Orman. Sigortam.net lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Yalovaspor. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Kocaeli: D.Buie 29+4reb+13ast, N.Banyard 26+9reb, I.Yildirim 17+4reb+1ast, U.Mert 9+6reb, E.Beyaz 7+11reb+1ast, C.Amasyali 5+3reb+2ast
Sigortam.net: V.Stimac 31+11reb+1ast, U.Gecen 10+3reb+5ast, C.Sekeroglu 8+5reb, H.Kandemir 7+3reb+3ast, E.Can Cinko 6+1reb+1ast, S.Dorsey-Walker 5+1reb+2ast

OGM Orman - Cagdas BS 78-81

Twelfth-ranked OGM Orman (7-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Cagdas BS (16-3) in Ankara. The visitors from Mugla managed to secure only three-point victory 81-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 5 rebounds and Hakan Yapar (202-1984) who added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Forward Hazer Avci (206-1987) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and Cameroonian forward Benoit Mbala (200-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Four OGM Orman players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Cagdas BS have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Mersin. OGM Orman at the other side keeps the twelfth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Kocaeli. Cagdas BS will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. OGM Orman will play on the road against Gemlik (#14) in Bursa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cagdas BS: C.Warren 29+5reb+3ast, H.Cavit 14+4reb+3ast, H.Yapar 13+6reb+5ast, Y.Sarikaya 5+2reb+2ast, H.Spencer 5+8reb, A.Cantitiz 4+3reb
OGM Orman: B.Mbala 19+11reb+2ast, H.Avci 19+12reb+3ast, U.Yucedag 11+5reb+1ast, S.Ekmen 10+3reb, K.Clergeot 7+1reb+2ast, B.Erol 5+3reb+5ast

Mamak - Haremspor 73-75

A very close game took place in Ankara between Haremspor and Mamak. Eleventh ranked Haremspor (8-12) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked Mamak (10-10). Haremspor managed to escape with a 2-point win 75-73 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Mamak. They outrebounded Mamak 40-27 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Montenegrin center Gligorije Rakocevic (211-1995, college: Oregon St.) who scored that evening 18 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Donte Clark (194-1994, college: Texas Southern) supported him with 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 20 points and 9 rebounds by American Carlton Bragg Jr (208-1995, college: N.Mexico) did not help to save the game for Mamak. His fellow American import point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) added 13 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Mamak's coach Murat Dikmen tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Haremspor moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Fenerbahce 2. Loser Mamak keeps the ninth position with ten games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Haremspor: G.Rakocevic 18+9reb+2ast, Y.Ali 16+5reb, A.Guney 11+5reb+3ast, D.Clark 9+9reb+5ast, O.Sonsirma 8+1reb+5ast, T.Gedikli 7+7reb+4ast
Mamak: C.Bragg Jr. 20+9reb+2ast, M.Mack 13+3reb+8ast, Y.Omer 9+2reb, O.Sahin 8+2reb+5ast, M.Solkol 8+2ast, Y.Bartu 5+4reb

Samsunspor - Fenerbahce 2 80-68

Very expected game when 10th ranked Fenerbahce 2 (8-12) lost on the road to third ranked Samsunspor (16-4) 80-68 on Saturday. Samsunspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Fenerbahce 2's players. The winners were led by forward Goktug Bas (201-2001) who scored that evening 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 7 points and 11 rebounds. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Marreon Jackson (185, college: Arizona St.) did not help to save the game for Fenerbahce 2. His fellow American import swingman DShawn Schwartz (201-1999, college: GMU) added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Samsunspor have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-4 record having just one point less than leader Cagdas BS. Newly promoted Fenerbahce 2 keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Haremspor. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Samsunspor: K.Muhammet 17+1reb, G.Bas 17+6reb+2ast, E.Aydogan 15+2reb+4ast, A.Gueye 7+11reb+3ast, E.Yasar 5+5reb+1ast, D.Sanli 5+1reb+3ast
Fenerbahce 2: M.Jackson 20+7reb+3ast, D.Schwartz 17+10reb+2ast, A.Baran 8+5reb+1ast, D.Eren 7+5reb+2ast, B.Bayar 7+3reb+1ast, G.Burak 4

Petkim welcomes back Perkins, ex Stal - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu

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UKRAINE

Berezhnyy number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 21 - by Eurobasket News

Forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-F-1995) had an amazing evening in the last round for Polit-Halychyna, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds, while his team crushed Cherkasy (#7, 5-18) with 25-point margin 84-59. Polit-Halychyna maintains the 5th position in Ukrainian Superleague. Polit-Halychyna 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 13-11 record. Berezhnyy turned to be Polit-Halychyna's top player in his first season with the team. Vladlen Berezhnyy has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 13.8ppg), rebounds (6th best: 7.2rpg) and averages impressive 57.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-G/F-1988, agency: BIG) of league's leader Budivelnyk. Kolchenko had a very good evening with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Budivelnyk to edge the lower-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 13-11) 76-70. Of course Budivelnyk still keep the league's top spot. He plays for the best team in the league and Budivelnyk managed to win all 24 games keeping a perfect record. Kolchenko is a newcomer at Budivelnyk, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Budivelnyk's star - international forward Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991, agency: BIG). Sandul scored 11 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Budivelnyk, helping his team with a 76-70 win against the lower-ranked Polit-Halychyna (#5, 13-11). Budivelnyk have amazing season winning all 24 games without a single defeat. Sandul 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. Sandul has a great season in Ukraine. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.0rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of Budivelnyk - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Oleksandr Shashkov (185-G-1990) of BIPA O. - 22 points and 3 rebounds
6. Olexandr Tarasenko (203-F-1996) of Dnipro - 14 points and 8 rebounds
7. Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-PG-1998) of Polit-Halychyna - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists
8. Andriy Agafonov (208-F-1986) of BIPA O. - 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Yevhenii Sorochan (197-SG-2000) of Dnipro - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Anton Buts (203-F-1988) of Zaporizhye - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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UNITED KINGDOM

BBL Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Javion HAMLET

Newcastle
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 20.2

20.2

19.8

18.6

18.1

18.0

EBL Div.1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aaryn RAI

Hemel Storm
(198-G/F-)
Avg: 24.2

24.2

23.6

22.4

22.4

21.8

Kwara Falcons sign Jawed Adekoya, ex Reading R. - by Eurobasket News

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URUGUAY

Stats Leaders - LUB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Donald SIMS

Bigua
(190-SG-1987)
Avg: 23.9

23.9

20.6

19.3

19.1

19.0

Rwanda Energy Group Kigali signs Delwan Graham, ex Olimpia - by Eurobasket News

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VENEZUELA

Venezuelan young talents finish their 2022-2023 NAIA and NCAA seasons - by Francisco Vega

Venezuelan PG-SG Daniel Garmendia (185-G-1997) ended his NAIA career in the United States with Faulkner completing a double double of 13 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes, inculding also an assist and a couple of steals, in a defeat against Southeastern, 65-61, in the second round of the NAIA's 2022-2023 National Tournament.

It wasn't Garmendia's best shooting night, as he missed 8 out of 10 three-point shots and went 2 for 3 from mid range and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line. It was his best rebounds performance in the 2022-2023 season, which he finished up with averages of 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 31 games, including a 37% in three-point shots.

The Merida State native, a former Redemption Christian Academy, Indiana Elite Academy Prep School and Lee College player (JUCO), had previously averaged 6.4 points and 1.4 assists per game in the 2020-2021 season in 25 games and then 11.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists in gthe 2021-2022 season.

Meanwhile, in NCAA 2, Venezuelan SF Luis Risquez (206-F-2000) finished his third year with Saint Thomas by losing in the first round of the National Tournament against Southern, 78-64. Risquez averaged 9.0 points and 3.9 rebounds in 31 games, including 37.5% in three-point shots.

In the NCAA 1, PG-SG Andres Marrero (196-G-2002) did not see any action in the defeat of La Salle against Fordham, 69-61, in the Quarter Finals of the Conference Tournament, ending his freshman season with averages of 2.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.5 assists and a 35.1% in three-point shots, after a total of 24 games.

PG-SG Carlos Lemus (190-G-1999) of UTEP, also ended his 2022-2023 with a defeat against Western Kentucky, 73-67, in the first round of the Conference Tournament. He played 18 minutes in a reserve role and ended with 2 assist and 3 steals. He averaged 3.1 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 30 games (1 start).

PG Luis A. Hurtado Jr. (201-G/F-1998) of Mercer supported his team with 7 points, 5 rebounds, an assist and a steal as a starter in 28 minutes, but they were defeated by Furman in the Quarter Finals of their Conference Tournament, 73-58. Hurtado, a graduate student, averaged 7.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.6 blocks in a total of 32 games, mostly as a starter.

PG Carlos Paez (178-PG-2000) of Austin Peay had ended his season back in the last week of February with a defeat against FGCU, 89-71. He played 34 minutes and finished up with 16 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists and a steal. His team closed out a 9-22 season (3-15 in their Conference). Paez averaged 7.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals in 28 games.

SPB 2023 - Fernando Fuenmayor comes back to Brillantes - by Francisco Vega

Brillantes-de-Zulia (SPB) strengthened their roster with addition of 22-year old Venezuelan international power forward Fernando Fuenmayor (201cm-2000) for season 2023. It is actually his comeback to Maracaibo as he has played here before. Fuenmayor just played at Obras in Argentinian La Liga. But in 6 games he recorded only 1.3ppg and 1.5rpg last season.
He also represented Venezuela at the South American Championship U17 in Lima (Peru) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: Score-5 (14.0ppg), Reb-3 (9.8rpg), Steals-4 (3.2spg), 1.0bpg, FGP: 55.4%, FT: 42.1%.
Fuenmayor has played previously for Trotamundos. He played in the final of Argentinian Super 20 in 2023.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Latinbasket.com All-Venezuelan SPB Most Improved Player of the Year and was selected to Latinbasket.com All-Argentinian LDD Honorable Mention in 2022.

SPB 2023 - Moises Galaviz (ex Tinguiririca) is a newcomer at Heroes - by Francisco Vega

SPB 2023 - Luis Montero comes back to Cocodrilos, ex La Villa - by Francisco Vega

SPB 2023 - Aaron Fuller (ex Urunday) agreed terms with Gigantes - by Francisco Vega

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Women News

Albanian Superliga round 14 best performance: De'Ja Marshall - by Eurobasket News

American Guard De'Ja Marshall (175-G-1998) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked Flamurtari, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14.
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 36 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed Berleti (#6, 1-11) with 82-point margin 107-25. It allowed Flamurtari to consolidate first place in the Albanian Superliga. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Flamurtari keeps a perfect 11-0 record. Marshall turned to be Flamurtari's top player in her first season with the team. De'Ja Marshall averages just after three games 17.7ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was another Flamurtari's star - American Sophia Jacobsson (165-G). Jacobsson had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 11 assists. Of course together with Marshall she helped Flamurtari with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Berleti (#6, 1-11) 107-25. Of course Flamurtari still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and Flamurtari managed to win all 11 games keeping a perfect record. Jacobsson is well-known at Flamurtari and together with De'Ja Marshall are proven team's leaders.

Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Bernarda Rreshpja (180-SG-2001) of Vllaznia (#4). Rreshpja showcased her all-around game by recording 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was a key player of Vllaznia, leading her team to a 68-52 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Studenti (#5, 4-8). Vllaznia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 5 lost games. Rreshpja has a great season in Albania. After only 9 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.4ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 8.2rpg (6th best) and assists with 4.7apg (6th best). She also has 4.3spg and FGP: 56.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tijana Djukic (193-F-1993) of Tirana - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Marina Pellumbi (168-SG-2002) of Studenti - 19 points and 10 rebounds
6. Ingrit Dashja (178-F-1993) of Vllaznia - 3 points, 18 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari - 14 points and 7 rebounds
8. Anisa Bokrina (170-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 22 points and 2 assists
9. Ebi Dishnica (182-F/C-1997) of Tirana - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Breana Bey (175-F-1995) of Tirana - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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ARGENTINA

LaLiga Femenina Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Deportivo Berazategui and Quimsa - by Eurobasket News

Dep.Berazategui - Obras 64-58

Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Florencia Fernandez (189-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Agustina Marin (170-2003) contributed with 9 points for the winners. The former international Candela Gentinetta (181-2001) answered with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Cecilia Echeverria (178-1989) added 9 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Obras. Obras' coach Esteban Anfosso rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Obras: L.Delabarba 12+1reb+2ast, C.Gentinetta 12+6reb+3ast, C.Suarez 10+4reb+1ast, C.Echeverria 9+8reb, T.Nicole 6+1reb+1ast, M.Lorraine 4+5reb+1ast
Dep.Berazategui: F.Fernandez 18+10reb+1ast, S.Wolf 10+2reb+2ast, M.Agustina 9+4reb+3ast, G.Coz 9, F.Galban 7+3reb, R.Cejas 6+4reb+2ast

Instituto - Quimsa 44-61

Power forward Johana Puchetti (180-1987) stepped up and scored 19 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and Colombian guard Maria Delgado (173-1996, college: Angelo St.) chipped in 11 points. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. Quimsa's coach Santiago Sayago used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international swingman Agustina Garcia (173-1996, agency: BIG) responded with 13 points and power forward Julia Centurion (190-2000) scored 10 points.
Top scorers:
Instituto: A.Garcia 13+2ast, C.Julia 10+1reb+1ast, A.Celeste 6+2reb, S.Cabrera 6, B.Giselle 4+6reb, B.Giuliana 3+3reb+1ast
Quimsa: J.Puchetti 19+3reb+1ast, S.Acevedo 12+1reb+1ast, M.Delgado 11+3reb, L.Campos 10+3reb, E.Rocio 4+2reb, A.Ledesma 3+2reb

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AUSTRALIA

Stats Leaders - WNBL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Tiffany MITCHELL

Melbourne
(175-PG-1994)
Avg: 20.9

20.9

18.3

18.3

18.1

17.2

WNBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Townsville advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News

Melbourne - Southside 96-77

Melbourne outgunned Southside to even the series at 1-1. Boomers made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Southside Flyers turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Southside Flyers helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international guard Kristy Wallace (180-1996, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) scored 27 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international center Cayla George (193-1989) chipped in 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) responded with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Sara Blicavs (189-1993) scored 15 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Southside: S.Blicavs 15+4reb+1ast, R.Cole 13+3reb+2ast, M.Conti 11+3reb+4ast, M.Rocci 11+9reb+8ast, P.Nyadiew 9+2reb, C.Ernst 7+2reb
Melbourne: C.George 28+6reb+4ast, K.Wallace 27+7reb+6ast, T.Mitchell 18+4reb+1ast, P.Davidson 13+4reb+1ast, O.Nelson-Ododa 4+8reb+3ast, L.Mitchell 4+2reb+4ast

Perth - Townsville 84-91

Townsville beat Perth on the road to complete the sweep. American forward Tianna Hawkins (191-1991, college: Maryland, agency: LBM Management) notched 23 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international guard Lauren Nicholson (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, CA) supported her with 15 points and 7 assists. Even 26 points and 7 assists by the former international guard Samantha Whitcomb (178-1988, college: Washington) did not help to save the game for Perth Lynx. Forward Chloe Bibby (185-1998, college: Maryland) added 18 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Perth: S.Whitcomb 26+3reb+7ast, C.Bibby 18+7reb, R.Ryan 13+5reb+3ast, L.Scherf 13+6reb+4ast, A.Sharp 7+3reb, A.Atwell 4+3reb+1ast
Townsville: T.Hawkins 23+8reb, L.Nicholson 15+2reb+7ast, S.Heal 15+1reb+4ast, M.Ruef 14+8reb+1ast, S.Reid 11+2reb+4ast, K.Samuelson 9+7reb+2ast

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BELARUS

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Anastasia BABAK

Brest
(180-F-2002)
Avg: 19.1

19.1

14.0

14.0

13.9

13.6

Premier League Round 25: Derby game ends with BC Minsk's defeat of BDU Tsmoki - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: BC Minsk (#3) and BDU Tsmoki (#6). BC Minsk (19-4) crushed visiting BDU Tsmoki (9-13) by 50 points 98-48. BC Minsk dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to BDU Tsmoki's 22. BC Minsk forced 31 BDU Tsmoki turnovers and outrebounded them 38-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by BDU Tsmoki's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Alena Tsitavets (180-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Ekaterina Rybalko (181-1998) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Ekaterina Eremeeva (173-2002) answered with 8 points and 10 rebounds for BDU Tsmoki. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. BC Minsk moved-up to second place. BDU Tsmoki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. BC Minsk's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena RGUOR.
Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Minsk: Gorizont (#1) and BDU Tsmoki (#6). Gorizont (21-2) crushed visiting BDU Tsmoki (9-13) by 26 points 78-52. The former international point guard Yuliya Vasilevich (168-2001) stepped up and scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Palina Kastsiukavets chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side guard Ekaterina Eremeeva (173-2002) responded with 7 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. Gorizont have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-2 record. BDU Tsmoki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Gorizont will play against Olimpia (#3) in Grodno in the next round, which may be the game of the day. BDU Tsmoki will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Olimpia (18-2) which hosted in Grodno their close opponent BC Minsk (19-4). Third ranked Olimpia managed to get a 6-point victory 55-49. Katsiaryna Novik nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Palina Verabei came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds for BC Minsk in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Olimpia. They maintain third place with 18-2 record having 3 victories less than leader Gorizont. BC Minsk at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. Olimpia will meet league's leader Gorizont in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. BC Minsk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena RGUOR.

Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Gomel smashed Victoria on the road 88-68. RGUOR was destroyed by Gorizont 2 on its own court 48-67. Brest was outscored by Gorizont in Minsk 81-37.

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

BC Minsk - BDU Tsmoki 98-48

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Minsk: BC Minsk (#3) and BDU Tsmoki (#6). BC Minsk (19-4) crushed visiting BDU Tsmoki (9-13) by 50 points 98-48. BC Minsk dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to BDU Tsmoki's 22. BC Minsk forced 31 BDU Tsmoki turnovers and outrebounded them 38-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by BDU Tsmoki's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Alena Tsitavets (180-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Ekaterina Rybalko (181-1998) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five BC Minsk players scored in double figures. Guard Ekaterina Eremeeva (173-2002) answered with 8 points and 10 rebounds and guard Yana Borisevich (161-2006) added 12 points in the effort for BDU Tsmoki. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. BC Minsk moved-up to second place. BDU Tsmoki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. BC Minsk's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena RGUOR.
Top scorers:
BC Minsk: E.Rybalko 18+7reb+2ast, T.Alena 16+11reb+4ast, D.Mahalias 15+2reb+4ast, K.Uladzislava 13+1reb+4ast, V.Palina 12+3reb+2ast, M.Yana 7+4reb
BDU Tsmoki: B.Yana 12+2reb+1ast, A.Anastasia 8+5reb, E.Ekaterina 8+10reb+2ast, G.Ekaterina 5+2reb, G.Maria 4+1reb, D.Polina 3+2ast

Victoria - Gomel 68-88

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Gomel (11-12) crushed 4th placed Victoria (10-12) in Grodno 88-68 on Sunday. Gomel forced 25 Victoria turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Daria Panasyuk (176-1996) nailed 27 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and power forward Olga Kopylova (187-1982) accounted for 17 points and 15 rebounds. Gomel's coach Anatol Rogozenko used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Elizaveta Shyshliuk (178-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and guard Aleksandra Polubok (154-2006) added 12 points and 15 rebounds respectively for Victoria in the defeat. Gomel moved-up to fourth place. Victoria lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 12 games lost. Gomel will meet bottom-ranked Gorizont 2 (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Victoria will play against Brest (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gomel: D.Panasyuk 27+9reb+1ast, O.Kopylova 17+15reb+2ast, P.Yana 15+4reb+4ast, K.Ilona 9+6reb+11ast, G.Victoria 8+4reb+2ast, P.Valeria 6+1reb+1ast
Victoria: S.Elizaveta 23+11reb+2ast, P.Aleksandra 12+15reb+3ast, K.Karina 12+4reb+4ast, L.Maria 7+5reb, T.Elizabeth 7+5reb, G.Ksenia 4+2reb+2ast

Gorizont - BDU Tsmoki 78-52

Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Minsk: Gorizont (#1) and BDU Tsmoki (#6). Gorizont (21-2) crushed visiting BDU Tsmoki (9-13) by 26 points 78-52. They outrebounded BDU Tsmoki 48-27 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gorizont players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by BDU Tsmoki's players. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The former international point guard Yuliya Vasilevich (168-2001) stepped up and scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Palina Kastsiukavets (178-2004) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Five Gorizont players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Ekaterina Eremeeva (173-2002) responded with 7 points and 9 rebounds and guard Yana Borisevich (161-2006) scored 11 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. Gorizont have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-2 record. BDU Tsmoki lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Gorizont will play against Olimpia (#3) in Grodno in the next round, which may be the game of the day. BDU Tsmoki will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Gorizont: K.Palina 15+7reb+3ast, A.Nuzhnaya 14+2reb+2ast, A.Verameyenka 13+11reb, L.Yana 10+12reb, Y.Vasilevich 10+8reb+9ast, L.Dusanic 9+3reb+3ast
BDU Tsmoki: B.Yana 11+2reb, E.Ekaterina 7+9reb+1ast, L.Diana 7+1reb+1ast, A.Anastasia 7+2ast, A.Maryia 6+2reb, G.Ekaterina 4+4reb+3ast

RGUOR - Gorizont 2 48-67

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked RGUOR (5-17) was smashed by bottom-ranked Gorizont 2 (3-19) in Minsk 67-48 on Tuesday. Gorizont 2 forced 26 RGUOR turnovers. Guard Alisa Liskova (167-2006) nailed 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Alisa Borschevskaya (-2001) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Daria Kulik (-2008) came up with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Alesya Talkovskaya (-2008) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for RGUOR in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gorizont 2 maintains ninth place with 3-19 record. Newly promoted RGUOR keeps the seventh position with 17 games lost. Gorizont 2 will meet at home higher ranked Gomel (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. RGUOR's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Minsk BC Minsk.
Top scorers:
Gorizont 2: B.Alisa 21+5reb+1ast, L.Alisa 14+7reb+6ast, K.Anastasia 12+3reb+3ast, S.Daria 8+9reb, R.Anastasiya 7+4reb+4ast, A.Shumeiko 5+8reb+2ast
RGUOR: T.Alesya 10+5reb, K.Daria 8+6reb+5ast, S.Marta 7+2reb+1ast, N.Vera 6+2reb, T.Olga 4+9reb+1ast, C.Anastasia 4+5reb+1ast

Olimpia - BC Minsk 55-49

An interesting game for Olimpia (18-2) which hosted in Grodno their close opponent BC Minsk (19-4). Third ranked Olimpia managed to get a 6-point victory 55-49. Olimpia forced 21 BC Minsk turnovers. The former international point guard Katsiaryna Novik (179-2005) nailed 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Evgenia Bernatskaya (170-2005) accounted for 11 points and 5 rebounds. Palina Verabei (184-2004) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and forward Katsiaryna Karpuk (185-1999) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for BC Minsk in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Olimpia. They maintain third place with 18-2 record having 3 victories less than leader Gorizont. BC Minsk at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. Olimpia will meet league's leader Gorizont in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. BC Minsk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Minsk to the arena RGUOR.
Top scorers:
Olimpia: N.Katsiaryna 19+6reb+1ast, B.Evgenia 11+5reb+2ast, S.Elizaveta 9+5reb+1ast, H.Lapo 5+7reb, D.Palina 4+8reb+2ast, N.Nadzezhka 3+10reb+2ast
BC Minsk: V.Palina 19+8reb, K.Karpuk 10+8reb, M.Yana 7+5reb+1ast, T.Alena 4+1reb, A.Murauskaya 4+6reb+6ast, I.Venskaya 3+2reb+7ast

Gorizont - Brest 81-37

Very predictable result when first ranked Gorizont (21-2) rolled over 8th ranked Brest (4-19) in Minsk 81-37 on Friday. Gorizont held Brest to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Gorizont forced 22 Brest turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Brest's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Gorizont made 8 blocks. Palina Kastsiukavets (178-2004) nailed 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Alisa Borschevskaya (-2001) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds. Gorizont's coach Nataliya Trafimava felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Forward Anastasia Sharko (170-2002) came up with 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and Lyudmila Karinchuk (173-1995) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Brest in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Gorizont. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-2 record. Loser Brest keeps the eighth position with 19 games lost. Gorizont will meet at home Olimpia (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Brest will play against Victoria (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gorizont: K.Palina 22+5reb+3ast, B.Alisa 12+9reb, L.Alisa 10+4reb+2ast, K.Palina 8+5reb+3ast, L.Dusanic 6+4reb+5ast, T.Maria 6+2reb+1ast
Brest: L.Karinchuk 10+6reb, S.Ektarina 8+4reb+1ast, A.Kuratnik 8+1reb+3ast, K.Ksenia 6+5reb+1ast, S.Anastasia 5+11reb+4ast, L.Elizaveta 0+3reb

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BELGIUM

Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen win Cup title! - by Eurobasket News

Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen have won Cup title beating Castors Braine 67-52. Kangoeroes completed the first ten minutes with a one-point lead, 15-14. Braine saw Mechelen fly away after a 20-0 run to reach 31-14 advantage. Ziomara Morrison (194-C-1989, agency: LBM Management) was named MVP of the game. She top-scored for the winners with 17 points and Morgan Bertsch (190-PF-1997, college: UC Davis, agency: LBM Management) netted 14. Lisa Berkani (176-PG-1997, agency: Areus Sports) scored 13, whilst Heleen Nauwelaers (180-F-1996) brought 12. Reka Lelik (181-G-1999) replied with 17 points in defeat and Matea Tadic (176-PG-1999) had 13.

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BOSNIA

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Natasa SOBOT

Kozara
(170-G-1995)
Avg: 23.1

23.1

20.7

20.6

19.7

19.2

Milakovic's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

23-year old swingman Jovana Milakovic (180-F/G-1999) had a great game in the last round for Leotar and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14.
She had a double-double of 31 points and 24 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Feniks (#11, 0-13) with 46-point margin 105-59. Leotar is placed at 6th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. Leotar is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-8 record. Milakovic has many years of experience at Leotar, through which she has constantly improved. Milakovic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 20.1ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 13.2rpg) and averages solid 2.9spg and 61.2% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Almedina Ahmic (193-C-2002) of Celik. She is international center in her 3rd season at Celik. In the last game Ahmic recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Celik lost that game 67-75 to the higher-ranked Lavovi (#2, 12-3). This loss caused Celik to drop to 7th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-6 record. Ahmic is one of the most experienced players at Celik and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.6ppg (#5). She also registered 14.2 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-G-1999) of Banovici (#3). Dunham showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was a key player of Banovici, leading her team to a 79-66 easy win against the lower-ranked Kozara (#8, 5-10). Banovici is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 11-2 record is not that bad... Dunham has a great season in Bosnia. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.2ppg (6th best) and assists with 4.4apg (4th best). She also has 3.2spg and FGP: 55.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Hana Predojevic (183-C-2007) of Orlovi - 22 points and 3 rebounds
5. Snezana Dostinic (177-G-1993) of Leotar - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Amna Isakovic (181-F-2002) of Celik - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Jana Guska (191-C/F-2005) of Mladi Krajisnik - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Elma Feukic (166-PG-2002) of Jedinstvo - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Merjema Bucuk (186-C-2001) of Jedinstvo - 20 points and 9 rebounds
10. Danijela Popovic (178-G-1996) of Kozara - 14 points, 15 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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CANADA

CIS Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sarah GATES

McMaster
(178-G-)
Avg: 27.1

27.1

22.8

22.2

21.0

20.2

CCAA standings - by Eurobasket Center

CCAA Standings

ACAA-AASC
1 Mount Allison 16-2
2 Holland 14-4
3 MSVU 13-5
4 St.Thomas 11-7
5 Kings Univ. 5-13
6 Crandall 4-14
7 UNBSJ 0-18
ACAC North
1 Concordia 16-4
2 Alb-Augustana 13-7
3 Keyano 12-8
4 Lakeland 10-10
5 The Kings 7-13
6 NAIT 5-15
7 NWP 1-19
ACAC South
1 STMU 18-3
2 Red Deer 15-6
3 Lethbridge 14-7
4 Briercrest 13-8
5 Olds 10-11
6 SAIT 10-11
7 Ambrose 10-11
8 Medicine Hat 0-21
OCAA East
1 Algonquin 14-0
2 Durham 12-2
3 Loyalist 8-6
4 St.Lawrence 8-6
5 Seneca 5-9
6 Centennial 4-10
7 George Brown 3-11
8 Georgian 2-12
OCAA West
1 Humber 15-1
2 Lambton 13-3
3 Fanshawe 10-6
4 Niagara 9-7
5 Conestoga 8-8
6 St.Clair 7-9
7 Mohawk 5-11
8 Redeemer 5-11
9 Sheridan 0-16
PacWest
1 Capilano 16-2
2 VIU 14-2
3 Camosun 9-7
4 Douglas 9-9
5 Okanagan 7-9
6 Langara 4-12
7 CBC 0-18
RSEQ
1 Ch.-St-Lambert 14-2
2 Saint-Jean 12-4
3 Dawson 10-6
4 Sainte-Foy 10-6
5 Ch.-Lennoxville 9-7
6 Trois-Rivieres 7-9
7 Montmorency 5-11
8 Vanier 5-11
9 Edouard-Montp. 0-16

CIS Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Queen's and Carleton to clash for National title - by Eurobasket News

SEMIS

Alberta - Queen's 62-72

Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Bridget Mulholland (178) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Julia Chadwick (185-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Forward Claire Signatovich (185) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jenna Harpe (173) added 15 points and 5 assists in the effort for Pandas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Queen's: D.Laura 21+1ast, B.Mulholland 13+10reb+3ast, C.Julia 12+11reb+2ast, M.Mikayla 9+2reb+1ast, G.Isabella 8+3reb+1ast, B.Isabella 4+1reb
Alberta: E.Kary 15+4reb, J.Harpe 15+2reb+5ast, S.Claire 15+10reb, M.Harris 9+1ast, M.Shae 3+3reb, J.Karach 2+1reb

Carleton - St.Mary's 65-46

Ravens held Huskies to an opponent 21.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Guard Kali Pocrnic (163) nailed 17 points and 7 assists for the winning side and guard Dorcas Buisa (168) accounted for 9 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Sophia Widmeyer (180) came up with 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Lucina Beaumont (183) added 5 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Huskies in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Carleton: P.Kali 17+1reb+7ast, P.Kyana-Jade 11+5reb+3ast, B.Dorcas 9+10reb+2ast, U.Jacqueline 8+10reb, D.Zerina 8+11reb, E.Kiesekamp 6+9reb
St.Mary's: W.Sophia 16+8reb, F.Sarah 6+5reb+2ast, C.Donaldson 6+5reb, K.Aki 6+5reb+1ast, B.Lucina 5+8reb+1ast, M.Alaina 5+3reb+3ast

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CHINA

Center Han Xu helps Sichuan claim its first WCBA title - by Eurobasket News

China's star center Han Xu (193-C-2000) scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Sichuan Yuanda Merlot win its first-ever Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA) title here on Sunday. Sichuan edged the defending champion Inner Mongolia Nongxin 83-82 in Game 3 of the Finals, winning the series 2-1. Han Xu was awarded the Finals MVP. Sichuan started the game aggressively, with Wang Siyu, Gao Song and Meng Li (185-SG-1995) scoring in the paint. Although Sijing Huang (192-PF-1996)'s 3-pointer and Shen Yi's layup helped Inner Mongolia close the gap, Sichuan continued to strengthen their defensive pressure and won the first quarter 19-16. In the middle of the second quarter, Sijing Huang hit a 3-pointer to inspire Inner Mongolia to rally, overtake and extend their lead. In the second half, Wang Xuemeng and Han Xu hit 3-pointers in succession, but Inner Mongolia's Chen Liyu (186-F-1997) quickly responded. The third quarter ended with both teams tied at 63-63. The game heated up, and the scores remained close in the last quarter. When Inner Mongolia lost two key players, Ru Zhang (179-F-1999) and Sijing Huang, who were fouled out successively, Sichuan took the lead. In the final moments, Sichuan was one point ahead and had possession of the ball. Inner Mongolia failed to make a foul play and the time ran out. Sichuan's Meng Li scored a game-high 24 points. "To win the championship, our entire team put in a lot of effort," said Han Xu, adding, "I will always have a reverent heart towards the championship. We will continue to work hard."
Courtesy of: english.news.cn

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CROATIA

A1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Khiana JOHNSON

Sibenik
(170-G-1998)
Avg: 22.2

22.2

19.5

17.8

17.2

16.7

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Zabiny Brno claim Federal Cup title - by Eurobasket News

Zabiny Brno stormed past Hradec Kralove 101-77 to earn the Federal Cup title. Bria Holmes (185-G-1994, college: WVU) stepped up with 22 points to pace the winners. Zabiny Brno unloaded 55 points in the first half to take a 22-point halftime lead. Zabiny Brno followed with a 35-point effort in the third term to clear off for good. Natalie Stoupalova (185-PF-1998) chipped in 20 points, while Elissa Cunane (196-C-2000, college: NC State) added 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Alena Hanusova (190-F/C-1991, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) answered with 14 points for Hradec Kralove.
Piestanske Cajky clinched the third position as they topped KP Brno 64-59 in the consolation final. Natalia Martiskova (170-SG-1999) tossed in 13 points in the win.

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EL SALVADOR

Liga Mayor Round 7: San Salvador beat Salvadorenas 2 by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga Mayor took place in San Salvador. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Salvadorenas 2 (3-3) to second ranked San Salvador (5-2) 64-62 in the game for the second place. San Salvador made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. San Salvador outrebounded Salvadorenas 2 49-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Monica Calderon (175-1991) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds for Salvadorenas 2. Salvadorenas 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. San Salvador maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two point less than leader Santa Tecla 2. Salvadorenas 2 at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. San Salvador will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play on the road against LMMR 2 in Santa Ana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked LMMR 2 (2-4) 73-45. It was a great evening for Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Yenniffer Pena helped adding 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side guard Melany Sanchez (167-2004) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LMMR 2 maintains fourth place with 2-4 record. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. LMMR 2 will play against higher ranked Salvadorenas 2 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santa Ana 2 will play against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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Santa Ana 2 - LMMR 2 45-73

Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their sixth consecutive match to fourth ranked LMMR 2 (2-4) 73-45. LMMR 2 forced 22 Santa Ana 2 turnovers. It was a great evening for Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Forward Yenniffer Pena (180) helped adding 20 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side guard Melany Sanchez (167-2004) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and center Carina Cornejo (200-1975) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LMMR 2 maintains fourth place with 2-4 record. Santa Ana 2 at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. LMMR 2 will play against higher ranked Salvadorenas 2 (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Santa Ana 2 will play against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana 2: S.Melany 19+6reb+5ast, C.Cornejo 12+10reb+1ast, Z.Sofia 6+1reb, M.Maritza 2+1reb, M.Menendez 2+9reb+1ast, F.Monroy 2+7reb+2ast
LMMR 2: P.Yadira 25+18reb+6ast, P.Yenniffer 20+8reb+6ast, M.Priscila 14+1reb+2ast, H.Vanessa 9+2reb+3ast, R.Katherine 3+1reb, V.Margarita 2

San Salvador - Salvadorenas 2 64-62

The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga Mayor took place in San Salvador. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Salvadorenas 2 (3-3) to second ranked San Salvador (5-2) 64-62 in the game for the second place. San Salvador made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. San Salvador outrebounded Salvadorenas 2 49-34 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Monica Calderon (175-1991) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Tevez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds and forward Gabriela Alfaro (167-2004) added 3 points, 12 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Salvadorenas 2. Salvadorenas 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. San Salvador maintains second place with 5-2 record having just two point less than leader Santa Tecla 2. Salvadorenas 2 at the other side keeps the third position with three games lost. San Salvador will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play on the road against LMMR 2 in Santa Ana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas 2: S.Vega 13+7reb+3ast, Q.Camila 11+3reb+1ast, G.Maria 9+3reb+2ast, A.Menendez 9+4reb, F.Aviles 6+4reb+3ast, G.Chavez 5+3reb
San Salvador: E.Tevez 15+10reb+3ast, M.Calderon 15+4reb+3ast, Y.Rodriguez 13+8reb+1ast, E.Dominguez 8+3reb, M.Kenia 5+6reb+6ast, L.Macias 4+6reb+3ast

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FINLAND

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Carmen TYSON-THOMAS

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

27.1

25.6

25.0

21.9

20.9

Korisliiga Round 7 (Second Stage): Peli-Karhut lose to Tapiolan Honka - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Korisliiga. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Top ranked Peli-Karhut (19-5) recorded its fifth loss in Kotka on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Tapiolan Honka (14-10) 81-64. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 14-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-64. Tapiolan Honka outrebounded Peli-Karhut 48-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Madelynn Utti (181-1998, college: LBSU) fired a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. International center Elsa Lemmila (197-2005) chipped in 19 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Donica Cosby (172-1988, college: Okla City) produced 21 points and 4 assists for lost side. Tapiolan Honka have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-10 record behind leader PeKa. Defending champion Peli-Karhut still keeps top position with five games lost. Tapiolan Honka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Espoo to the arena Espoo Team.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tampere. First ranked Peli-Karhut faced 4th placed Tampereen Pyrinto. Guests from Kotka (19-5) smashed host Tampereen Pyrinto (13-12) 85-63. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Roosa Kosonen (183-2000) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds. Lotta Vehka-Aho contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for Tampereen Pyrinto. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-5 record. Tampereen Pyrinto at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with FoA. Peli-Karhut will play against Forssan Alku (#4) on the road in the next round. Tampereen Pyrinto will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Catz Lappeenranta (0-25) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 100-61 loss to ninth ranked Marsky Helsinki (7-18) in Helsinki on Friday evening. It was a great evening for Elina Aarnisalo who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 7 steals. At the losing side Terri Battle responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Marsky Helsinki maintains ninth place with 7-18 record. Loser Catz Lappeenranta still closes the standings. Marsky Helsinki will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Catz Lappeenranta will play against Torpan Pojat (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 7 Kouvot was crushed by ToPo in Helsinki 98-78. Pyrinto was smashed by FoA at home 67-88.
The best stats of 7th round was 16 points and 4 assists by Roosa Lehtoranta of PeKa.

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Pyrinto - PeKa 63-85

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Tampere. First ranked Peli-Karhut faced 4th placed Tampereen Pyrinto. Guests from Kotka (19-5) smashed host Tampereen Pyrinto (13-12) 85-63. The game without a history. Peli-Karhut led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Roosa Kosonen (183-2000) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Lotta Vehka-Aho (170-2000, college: FAU) contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Ella Salminen (185-1998) added 12 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tampereen Pyrinto. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 19-5 record. Tampereen Pyrinto at the other side keeps the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with FoA. Peli-Karhut will play against Forssan Alku (#4) on the road in the next round. Tampereen Pyrinto will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: E.Salminen 12+4reb+4ast, W.Kenisha 11+1reb+6ast, T.Reed 10+10reb+6ast, R.Richardson 10+5reb+2ast, I.Keski-Saari 7+1reb+1ast, M.Niemitalo 5+5reb+1ast
PeKa: L.Vehka-Aho 16+3reb+4ast, R.Lehtoranta 16+2reb+4ast, R.Kosonen 14+7reb+2ast, N.Day 11+8reb+1ast, D.Cosby 9+2reb+5ast, R.Timbilla 8+8reb+4ast

HBA-Marsky - Catz 100-61

Bottom-ranked Catz Lappeenranta (0-25) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 100-61 loss to ninth ranked Marsky Helsinki (7-18) in Helsinki on Friday evening. The game was mostly controlled by Marsky Helsinki. Catz Lappeenranta managed to win third quarter 24-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Marsky Helsinki forced 33 Catz Lappeenranta turnovers and had a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for international guard Elina Aarnisalo (177-2005) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 7 steals. The former international guard Kati Ollilainen (173-2003) helped adding 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Marsky Helsinki players scored in double figures. At the losing side American center Terri Battle (188-1999, college: Tampa) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Sydni Tears (183, college: Talladega) scored 21 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. Marsky Helsinki maintains ninth place with 7-18 record. Loser Catz Lappeenranta still closes the standings. Marsky Helsinki will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Catz Lappeenranta will play against Torpan Pojat (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Catz: T.Battle 25+9reb, S.Tears 21+8reb+1ast, J.Toivonen 4+3reb+2ast, E.Heikkila 4+3reb, V.Helmi 3+2reb, T.Marttinen 2+1reb+2ast
HBA-Marsky: A.Elina 26+3reb+3ast, O.Kati 17+8reb+5ast, U.Venla 11+2reb+1ast, H.Lilli 10+7reb+4ast, T.Wilma 9+2reb+3ast, S.Albina 8+7reb+2ast

ToPo - Kouvot 98-78

There was no surprise in Helsinki where 8th ranked Kouvottaret (10-14) was crushed by sixth ranked Torpan Pojat (15-9) 98-78 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Torpan Pojat. Kouvottaret managed to win third quarter 28-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Torpan Pojat dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Kouvottaret's 32. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Torpan Pojat made 7 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for guard Iggy Allen (180-1998, college: ODU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) helped adding 32 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Tierra Hodges (175-1998, college: Furman) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and guard Nikki McDonald (183-1996, college: Georgia South) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Torpan Pojat maintains sixth place with 15-9 record. Loser Kouvottaret keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Torpan Pojat will meet bottom-ranked Catz Lappeenranta (#10) on the road in the next round. Kouvottaret will play against Vimpelin Veto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kouvot: N.McDonald 22+7reb+1ast, J.Welch-Coleman 16+4reb+3ast, T.Hodges 16+13reb+3ast, H.Aijanen 10+7reb+1ast, R.Frimodig 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Blomfelt 3+1reb+2ast
ToPo: I.Thomas 32+6reb+3ast, I.Allen 26+12reb+4ast, K.Meri 10+2reb+6ast, K.Saana 10+2reb+3ast, E.Pekonen 6+3reb+3ast, M.Damoiseaux 5+1reb+3ast

PeKa - Honka 64-81

Top ranked Peli-Karhut (19-5) recorded its fifth loss in Kotka on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Tapiolan Honka (14-10) 81-64. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 14-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 81-64. Tapiolan Honka outrebounded Peli-Karhut 48-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Madelynn Utti (181-1998, college: LBSU) fired a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners. International center Elsa Lemmila (197-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds. Four Tapiolan Honka players scored in double figures. American guard Donica Cosby (172-1988, college: Okla City) produced 21 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Roosa Kosonen (183-2000) added 7 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Tapiolan Honka have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 14-10 record behind leader PeKa. Defending champion Peli-Karhut still keeps top position with five games lost. Tapiolan Honka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Espoo to the arena Espoo Team.
Top scorers:
PeKa: D.Cosby 21+2reb+4ast, L.Vehka-Aho 11+3reb+4ast, R.Lehtoranta 11+4reb+2ast, R.Kosonen 7+11reb+4ast, N.Zubac 7+1reb, R.Timbilla 4+9reb+1ast
Honka: C.Walker 19+5reb+4ast, L.Elsa 19+12reb+3ast, M.Utti 18+18reb+10ast, S.Karsten 12+3reb+1ast, M.Marianne 9+2reb, R.Emma 3+2ast

Pyrinto - FoA 67-88

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Forssan Alku (13-12) smashed on the road 4th placed Tampereen Pyrinto (13-12) 88-67 on Saturday. The game without a history. Forssan Alku led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Forssan Alku forced 21 Tampereen Pyrinto turnovers. It was a great evening for American guard Jade Vega (165-1997, college: CS Fullerton) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Her fellow American import guard Caterrion Thompson (175-1998, college: MSU) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds. Four Forssan Alku players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Reili Richardson (180-1998, college: Arizona St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and New Zealand guard Tera Reed (183-1998, college: USC) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forssan Alku moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Pyrinto. Forssan Alku will meet at home league's leader Peli-Karhut in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tampereen Pyrinto will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto: R.Richardson 17+11reb+3ast, T.Reed 12+8reb+5ast, I.Keski-Saari 9+3reb, N.Sedano 9+3reb+2ast, E.Salminen 8+4reb+3ast, W.Kenisha 6+3ast
FoA: J.Vega 25+7reb+10ast, C.Thompson 17+5reb+2ast, S.Rokkanen 13+4reb+1ast, B.Gunnels 12+9reb+2ast, K.Mimmi 7+3reb, S.Viita 7+9reb+4ast

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FRANCE

LFB Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

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Oderah CHIDOM

Hainaut
(193-F/C-1995)
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16.1

LF2 Round 18: La Tronche defeat Chartres in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News

The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 18 in the LF2 took place in Chartres. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Chartres (12-6) to fifth ranked La Tronche (10-8) 65-64 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chartres. La Tronche dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Chartres' 32. Aurore Pautou (188-1982) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Morgan Batey (180-1994, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. La Tronche's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. La Tronche moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Champagne. Chartres at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Feytiat. La Tronche is looking forward to face Monaco (#8) at home in the next round. Chartres will play against CFBB (#12) in Paris and is hoping to win this game.
LF2 top team - Charnay (15-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked SIG (8-10) in Charnay-les-Macon 68-59. Mali center Diana Balayera (191-1996, agency: Areus Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Kankou Coulibaly supported her with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by American power forward Victoria Harris (191-1996, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SIG. SIG's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Charnay maintains first position with 15-3 record. SIG at the other side dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Mondeville. Charnay will play against Calais (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SIG will play against Montbrison and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked CFBB (0-18) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 18th consecutive match to fourth ranked Champagne (10-8) 79-45 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Jill Townsend who scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Ines Pitarch-Granel who recorded 17 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. Champagne have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-8 record, which they share with La Tronche. Loser CFBB still closes the standings. Champagne will meet Aulnoye (#6) on the road in the next round. CFBB will play against Chartres (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 18: Aulnoye won against Monaco on the opponent's court 71-61. Feytiat outscored Calais in a home game 84-52. Mondeville managed to beat Montbrison on the road 76-58.

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Chartres - La Tronche 64-65

The most exciting game of round 18 in the LF2 took place in Chartres. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Chartres (12-6) to fifth ranked La Tronche (10-8) 65-64 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chartres. La Tronche dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Chartres' 32. Aurore Pautou (188-1982) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American swingman Morgan Batey (180-1994, college: Vanderbilt) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. La Tronche's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American-Nigerian forward Nicole Enabosi (183-1997, college: Delaware) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Sophia Elenga (185-1995, college: Arizona St.) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. La Tronche moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Champagne. Chartres at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Feytiat. La Tronche is looking forward to face Monaco (#8) at home in the next round. Chartres will play against CFBB (#12) in Paris and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Chartres: S.Elenga 12+6reb, N.Enabosi 10+10reb+4ast, E.Peytour-Raison 8+6reb+3ast, M.Debaut 8+1reb+1ast, M.Bienvenu 6+4ast, E.Marie 6+2reb+5ast
La Tronche: P.Aurore 19+14reb+1ast, D.Camille 12+4reb+3ast, M.Batey 10+6reb+5ast, C.Sahun 8+6reb, C.Choron 7+2reb+1ast, B.Manon 4+1reb+1ast

Champagne - CFBB 79-45

Bottom-ranked CFBB (0-18) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 18th consecutive match to fourth ranked Champagne (10-8) 79-45 on Saturday evening. Champagne forced 19 CFBB turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard Jill Townsend (180, college: Gonzaga) who scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Swiss guard Evita Herminjard (175-1998, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) chipped in 11 points and 8 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Ines Pitarch-Granel (182-2006) who recorded 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Saulnier Ysaline (180-2005) added 10 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Champagne have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 10-8 record, which they share with La Tronche. Loser CFBB still closes the standings. Champagne will meet Aulnoye (#6) on the road in the next round. CFBB will play against Chartres (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
CFBB: P.Ines 17+8reb, Y.Saulnier 10+2reb+1ast, R.Ainoah 4+2reb, A.Nell 4+4reb, K.Adja 4+4reb+2ast, C.Tea 3+2reb
Champagne: J.Townsend 23+6reb+4ast, E.Herminjard 11+1reb+8ast, R.Emilie 9+2reb+3ast, S.M'Baye 9+6reb, L.Seyec Rosanne 7+8reb, C.Hillotte 7+2reb

Monaco - Aulnoye 61-71

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Monaco (9-9) was defeated at home by ninth ranked Aulnoye (9-9) 71-61 on Saturday. Aulnoye forced 20 Monaco turnovers. The best player for the winners was swingman Mariama Daramy (180-2002) who scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Helene Jakovljevic (176-2000) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was center Catherine Mosengo-Masa (192-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and guard Fatoumata Toure (171-2004) added 15 points respectively. Aulnoye have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Montbrison and Monaco. Monaco lost third consecutive game. Aulnoye will meet at home higher ranked Champagne (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Monaco will play against La Tronche and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Monaco: A.Dreano-Trecant 16+1reb+2ast, T.Fatoumata 15+3reb+2ast, C.Mosengo-Masa 15+11reb, J.Chandler 7+10reb+1ast, D.Kimsy 5+4ast, E.Wembanyama 2+6reb+3ast
Aulnoye: D.Mariama 17+7reb+4ast, H.Jakovljevic 13+4reb+5ast, M.Heriaud 9+2ast, M.Tirera 8+6reb, T.Gandega 7+1reb+2ast, N.Davenport 7+1reb+1ast

Feytiat - Calais 84-52

Very predictable result when third ranked Feytiat (12-6) smashed at home 11th ranked Calais (6-12) 84-52 on Saturday. Feytiat looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Alexa Middleton (175-1995, college: Iowa St.) who scored 25 points and 6 assists. Forward Emily Prugnieres (184-1997) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Feytiat players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Shakayla Thomas (180-1996, college: FSU) who recorded 17 points and 7 rebounds and Salimata Koita (185-2001, agency: Areus Sports) added 7 points and 14 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Feytiat moved-up to second place, which they share with Chartres. Calais lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Feytiat will meet Mondeville (#10) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Calais will play against the league's leader Charnay and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Calais: S.Thomas 17+7reb, M.Devaux 11+1reb+4ast, A.Viellote 8+3reb, K.Salimata 7+14reb, C.Parisi 5+4reb+4ast, P.Lilou 2
Feytiat: A.Middleton 25+4reb+6ast, Z.Tiphaine 13+2reb+3ast, E.Prugnieres 12+7reb+5ast, M.Amali 11+8reb+1ast, O.Robin 8+5reb+1ast, I.Rahmanovic 7+8reb+3ast

Montbrison - Mondeville 58-76

There was an upset when higher ranked Montbrison (9-9) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Mondeville (8-10) 76-58 on Saturday. Mondeville forced 28 Montbrison turnovers. The best player for the winners was Vaciana Gomis (172-2002) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Sabrine Bouzenna (169-1993, agency: Areus Sports) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Four Mondeville players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Nukiya Mayo (190-1998, college: Towson) who recorded 26 points and 7 rebounds and center Sirine Mehadji (190-2000) added 8 points respectively. Mondeville moved-up to ninth place, which they share with SIG. Loser Montbrison keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Aulnoye and Monaco. Mondeville will meet at home league's second-placed Feytiat in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Montbrison will play against SIG (#9) in llkirch-Graff. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Montbrison: N.Mayo 26+7reb+1ast, C.Bremaud 9+4reb+1ast, M.Sirine 8+3reb+3ast, D.Binta 5+3reb, A.Favre 4+2reb+3ast, C.Rachel 4+4reb
Mondeville: G.Vaciana 19+5reb+2ast, S.Bouzenna 14+6reb+5ast, B.Dinga-Mbomi 12+3reb+1ast, S.Ousfar 10+3reb+3ast, B.Louise 9+3reb+2ast, A.Jack-danielle 8+5reb

Charnay - SIG 68-59

LF2 top team - Charnay (15-3) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eighth ranked SIG (8-10) in Charnay-les-Macon 68-59. Charnay forced 20 SIG turnovers and outrebounded them 37-24 including 22 on the defensive glass. Mali center Diana Balayera (191-1996, agency: Areus Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Mali center Kankou Coulibaly (187-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) supported her with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Even 16 points and 8 rebounds by American power forward Victoria Harris (191-1996, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SIG. Spanish point guard Binta Drame-Lo (171-2002) added 12 points. SIG's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Charnay maintains first position with 15-3 record. SIG at the other side dropped to the ninth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Mondeville. Charnay will play against Calais (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. SIG will play against Montbrison and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SIG: V.Harris 16+8reb+1ast, B.Drame-Lo 12+1reb+1ast, M.Hatchi 10+2reb+1ast, S.Saint Juste 7+3reb+1ast, C.Mantelin 5+3reb+3ast, I.El Garti 5+2reb+2ast
Charnay: D.Balayera 26+10reb+1ast, K.Coulibaly 15+8reb+2ast, J.O'Neill 8+3reb+4ast, M.Monique 6+1reb+1ast, J.Muzet 4+4reb+2ast, M.Djaldi-Tabdi 3+3reb

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GERMANY

2.Bundesliga Round 20: #1 SG BBZ Opladen is defeated by Herner 2 - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in 2.Bundesliga. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked SG BBZ Opladen (15-3) in Leverkusen on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Herner 2 (9-10) 90-77. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of SG BBZ Opladen. Herner 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Veilchen and Gruenberg. SG BBZ Opladen at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Herner 2 is looking forward to face league's second-placed ChemCats Chemnitz on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. SG BBZ Opladen will play against Baskets Grunberg and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Gruenberg. Fourth ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel (12-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Baskets Grunberg (9-10) 74-72 on Saturday evening. Rotenburg/Scheessel have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-8 record, which they share with Mainz. Baskets Grunberg at the other side keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Veilchen and Herner 2. Rotenburg/Scheessel will play against higher ranked Bochum (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Baskets Grunberg will play against the league's leader SG BBZ Opladen in Leverkusen and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (14-6) against ninth ranked TUSLI (9-11) on Saturday night. Visiting ChemCats Chemnitz was defeated by TUSLI in Berlin 58-47. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ChemCats Chemnitz. TUSLI moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Freiburg 2. Loser ChemCats Chemnitz keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Bamberg. TUSLI will meet TG Neuss (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. ChemCats Chemnitz will play against Herner 2 (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Veilchen lost to Marburg 2 on the opponent's court 59-69. Bad Homburg outscored Braunschweig in a home game 76-43. Neuss recorded a loss to Bochum on the road 76-83. Mainz defeated Jahn Muenchen on its own court 59-56. Rhein-Main was beaten by Wuerzburg in a road game 70-61. Freiburg 2 was destroyed by Bamberg at home 55-74. Schwabach managed to outperform Speyer on the opponent's court 80-78. Ludwigsburg recorded a loss to Heidelberg in a home game 75-83. Stuttgart MTV was crushed by Wasserburg on the road 81-55.

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Group North

TUSLI - Chemnitz 58-47

Very important is a road loss of second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (14-6) against ninth ranked TUSLI (9-11) on Saturday night. Visiting ChemCats Chemnitz was defeated by TUSLI in Berlin 58-47. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ChemCats Chemnitz. TUSLI moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Freiburg 2. Loser ChemCats Chemnitz keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Bamberg. TUSLI will meet TG Neuss (#12) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. ChemCats Chemnitz will play against Herner 2 (#8) and hope to secure a win.

Opladen - Herner 2 77-90

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked SG BBZ Opladen (15-3) in Leverkusen on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by eighth ranked Herner 2 (9-10) 90-77. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of SG BBZ Opladen. Herner 2 moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Veilchen and Gruenberg. SG BBZ Opladen at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Herner 2 is looking forward to face league's second-placed ChemCats Chemnitz on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. SG BBZ Opladen will play against Baskets Grunberg and is hoping to win this game.

Gruenberg - Rotenburg 72-74

Important game to mention about took place in Gruenberg. Fourth ranked Rotenburg/Scheessel (12-8) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 6th ranked Baskets Grunberg (9-10) 74-72 on Saturday evening. Rotenburg/Scheessel have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-8 record, which they share with Mainz. Baskets Grunberg at the other side keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Veilchen and Herner 2. Rotenburg/Scheessel will play against higher ranked Bochum (#3) at home in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Baskets Grunberg will play against the league's leader SG BBZ Opladen in Leverkusen and hopes to get back on the winning track.

Marburg 2 - Veilchen 69-59

There was an upset in Marburg where higher ranked Veilchen (9-10) was defeated by eleventh ranked Young Dolphins (7-13) 69-59 on Sunday. Young Dolphins moved-up to tenth place. Loser Veilchen dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. They share it with Gruenberg and Herner 2. Young Dolphins will meet Braunschweig (#11) on the road in the next round. Veilchen will play against Homburger TG (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Bad Homburg - Braunschweig 76-43

Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Homburger TG (10-10) smashed at home 10th ranked Braunschweig (6-13) 76-43 on Sunday. Homburger TG moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Stuttgart MTV. Loser Braunschweig keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Wasserburg. Homburger TG will meet Veilchen (#7) on the road in the next round. Braunschweig will play against Young Dolphins and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Bochum - Neuss 83-76

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked TG Neuss (4-16) were defeated on the road by third ranked Bochum (13-7) 83-76 on Sunday. Bochum maintains third position with 13-7 record having just three points less than leader Opladen, which they share with Rhein-Main and Heidelberg. TG Neuss lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 16 games lost. Bochum will meet Rotenburg/Scheessel (#4) on the road in the next round. TG Neuss will play against TUSLI (#9) and hope to secure a win.

Group South

Mainz - Jahn Muenchen 59-56

Everything went according to plan when fifth ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz (12-8) edged at home 9th ranked Jahn Muenchen (8-12) 59-56 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. ASC Theresianum Mainz moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Rotenburg. Loser Jahn Muenchen dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Ludwigsburg. ASC Theresianum Mainz will meet higher ranked Rhein Main Baskets (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Jahn Muenchen will play against Freiburg 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Wuerzburg - Rhein-Main 70-61

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Rhein Main Baskets' (13-7) road loss to first ranked Wuerzburg (16-4) 61-70 on Saturday. Wuerzburg maintains first position with 16-4 record. Loser Rhein Main Baskets dropped to the third place with seven games lost. They share the position with Heidelberg and Bochum. Wuerzburg will meet TSV 1880 (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rhein Main Baskets will play against ASC Theresianum Mainz (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Freiburg 2 - Bamberg 55-74

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Bamberg (14-6) outleveled on the road 7th ranked Freiburg 2 (9-11) 74-55 on Saturday. Bamberg moved-up to second place, which they share with Chemnitz. Newly promoted Freiburg 2 keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with TUSLI. Bamberg will meet at home Speyer / Schifferstadt (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Freiburg 2 will play against Jahn Muenchen (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Speyer - Schwabach 78-80

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt's (4-15) home loss to eleventh ranked Schwabach (6-14) 78-80 on Saturday. Schwabach maintains eleventh position with 6-14 record. Loser Speyer / Schifferstadt keeps the twelfth place with 15 games lost. Schwabach will meet at home higher ranked Ludwigsburg (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Speyer / Schifferstadt will play against the league's second-placed Bamberg (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

Ludwigsburg - Heidelberg 75-83

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Heidelberg (13-7) defeated on the road 8th ranked Ludwigsburg (8-12) 83-75 on Saturday. Heidelberg moved-up to third place, which they share with Rhein-Main and Bochum. Loser Ludwigsburg keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Jahn Muenchen. Heidelberg will meet Stuttgart MTV (#6) on the road in the next round. Ludwigsburg will play against Schwabach and hope to secure a win.

Wasserburg - Stuttgart MTV 81-55

There was an upset in Wasserburg where higher ranked Stuttgart MTV (10-10) was rolled over by tenth ranked TSV 1880 (6-13) 81-55 on Saturday. TSV 1880 maintains tenth position with 6-13 record, which they share with Braunschweig. Loser Stuttgart MTV dropped to the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Bad Homburg. TSV 1880 will meet at home league's leader Wuerzburg in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Stuttgart MTV will play against Heidelberg (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

DBBL Round 22: Herner lose to Keltern in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Keltern. Second ranked host Keltern (14-5) smashed one of their biggest challengers Herner (11-8) 74-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Herner. Keltern have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-5 record behind leader Hannover. Herner at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Noerdlingen. 4th ranked host Noerdlingen (10-9) lost to first ranked Hannover (15-4) 70-53. Hannover maintains first position with 15-4 record. Noerdlingen lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Osnabrueck and ALBA Berlin.
Seventh ranked ALBA Berlin (10-9) crushed at home 9th ranked Freiburg (5-14) by 29 points 85-56, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. ALBA Berlin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Noerdlingen and Osnabrueck. Freiburg lost eighth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost.

In the last game of round 22 bottom-ranked Halle lost to Saarlouis on the opponent's court 47-62.

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ALBA Berlin - Freiburg 85-56

Seventh ranked ALBA Berlin (10-9) crushed at home 9th ranked Freiburg (5-14) by 29 points 85-56, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. ALBA Berlin moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Noerdlingen and Osnabrueck. Freiburg lost eighth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost.

Saarlouis - Halle 62-47

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Halle (3-15) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Saarlouis (9-10) 62-47 on Sunday. Saarlouis maintains eighth position with 9-10 record. Halle lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost.

Keltern - Herner 74-52

The game between Top Four teams took place in Keltern. Second ranked host Keltern (14-5) smashed one of their biggest challengers Herner (11-8) 74-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Herner. Keltern have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 14-5 record behind leader Hannover. Herner at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost.

Noerdlingen - Hannover 53-70

The game between Top Four teams took place in Noerdlingen. 4th ranked host Noerdlingen (10-9) lost to first ranked Hannover (15-4) 70-53. Hannover maintains first position with 15-4 record. Noerdlingen lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Osnabrueck and ALBA Berlin.

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GREECE

A1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Nausia WOOLFOLK

Esperides
(175-G-1998)
Avg: 21.0

21.0

20.9

20.3

19.1

17.7

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ICELAND

Best players of Icelandic Subway League round 24 - by Eurobasket News

Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995) had a great game in the last round for league's leader Keflavik and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 27-year old had a double-double of 24 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team crushed Haukar (#3, 19-5) with 21-point margin 85-64. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Keflavik to consolidate first place in the Icelandic Subway League. Keflavik has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 21-2. In the team's last game Wallen had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Keflavik, through which she has constantly improved. Oklahoma City University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Wallen is in league's top in points (3rd best: 20.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.1rpg), assists (7th best: 4.7apg) and averages solid 4.5spg,64.6% FGP and 40.3% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-F-2001) of second-ranked Valur. Grimsdottir impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds. Of course she led Valur to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked IR (#8, 1-23) 94-53. Valur's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just four games this season, while they won 20 matches. Grimsdottir is well-known by Valur fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Brittanny Dinkins (170-G-1994) of Fjolnir (#6). Dinkins showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Dinkins' great performance Fjolnir lost 73-80 to slightly higher-ranked Njardvik (#4, 13-10). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Fjolnir can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 7-17 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Dinkins has a very solid season. In 7 games in Iceland she scored 25.9ppg. She also has 9.0rpg, 6.3apg, 3.7spg and FGP: 53.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Simone Sill (182-PF-1999) of Fjolnir - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Hekla Nokkvadottir (179-F-2004) of Grindavik - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Birna Benonysdottir (187-F-2000) of Keflavik - 30 points and 2 assists
7. Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-F-1997) of Njardvik - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Elma Dautovic (187-F-2001) of Grindavik - 20 points and 14 rebounds
9. Aliyah Collier (183-G-1997) of Njardvik - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Danielle Rodriguez (177-G-1993) of Grindavik - 10 points, 10 rebounds and 12 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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IRELAND

Super League Round 18: Glanmire lose to WIT Wildcats - by Eurobasket News

The Regular Season in Super League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Top ranked Glanmire (16-2) recorded its second loss in Cork on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked WIT Wildcats (10-8) 83-81. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Glanmire. WIT Wildcats maintains fourth position with 10-8 record. Defending champion Glanmire still keeps top place with two games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Dublin. Seventh ranked Brunell (8-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Trinity Meteors (12-6) 82-79 on Saturday evening. Brunell have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Liffey Celtics. Trinity Meteors at the other side keep the third position with six games lost.
Bottom-ranked NUIG Mystics managed to get a third victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted NUIG Mystics won against eighth-ranked Ulster Elks in Galway 86-75. Newly promoted NUIG Mystics maintains tenth position with 3-14 record. Ulster Elks at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the eighth place with 13 games lost.

In the last two games of round 18 Liffey Celtics were crushed by DCU Mercy in Dublin 88-50. Killester smashed Fr.Mathews at home 103-75.

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DCU Mercy - Liffey Celtics 88-50

There was no surprise in Dublin where 6th ranked Liffey Celtics (8-10) were crushed by second ranked DCU Mercy (13-5) 88-50 on Sunday. DCU Mercy maintains second position with 13-5 record having just three points less than leader Glanmire. Loser Liffey Celtics keep the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Brunell.

NUIG Mystics - Ulster Elks 86-75

Bottom-ranked NUIG Mystics managed to get a third victory, breaking the three-game losing streak on Saturday night. This time newly promoted NUIG Mystics won against eighth-ranked Ulster Elks in Galway 86-75. Newly promoted NUIG Mystics maintains tenth position with 3-14 record. Ulster Elks at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the eighth place with 13 games lost.

Trinity Meteors - Brunell 79-82

Important game to mention about took place in Dublin. Seventh ranked Brunell (8-10) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging higher ranked Trinity Meteors (12-6) 82-79 on Saturday evening. Brunell have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Liffey Celtics. Trinity Meteors at the other side keep the third position with six games lost.

Killester - Fr.Mathews 103-75

No shocking result in a game in Dublin where fifth ranked Killester (9-8) smashed 9th ranked Fr.Mathews (4-12) 103-75 on Saturday. Killester maintains fifth position with 9-8 record. Fr.Mathews lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost.

Glanmire - WIT Wildcats 81-83

Top ranked Glanmire (16-2) recorded its second loss in Cork on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by fourth ranked WIT Wildcats (10-8) 83-81. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Glanmire. WIT Wildcats maintains fourth position with 10-8 record. Defending champion Glanmire still keeps top place with two games lost.

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ITALY

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jessica SHEPARD

Venezia
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 20.9

20.9

20.0

19.6

18.7

17.7

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JAPAN

WJBL Round 23: Denso I. beat Mitsubishi K. in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

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

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kariya. Second ranked Denso I. faced 3rd placed Mitsubishi K.. Host Denso I. (20-3) defeated guests from Nagoya (17-6) 67-63. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international center Sakura Akaho (184-1996) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the guests. Denso I. have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-3 record behind leader Toyota A. Mitsubishi K. lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. Denso I. are again looking forward to face Mitsubishi K. (#3) in Nagoya in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mitsubishi K. will have a break next round.
Leader Toyota A. delivered the twenty first victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Fujitsu RW (14-9) 70-61 in Kawasaki. The former international forward Mika Fujitaka (178-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. Stephanie Mawuli contributed with 15 points for the winners. Power forward Mamiko Tanaka (180-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for Fujitsu RW. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toyota A.. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-2 record. Fujitsu RW at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Toyota A.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya .
The game in Shizuoka was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Eneos S. (15-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Chanson V-M (13-10). Eneos S. did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 80-62 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chanson V-M. It was a great evening for Ramu Tokashiki who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Eneos S.'s coach Satoshi Sakumoto used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Izoje Uche responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Eneos S.. They maintain fourth place with 15-6 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Eneos S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chanson V-M will play again against Eneos S. (#4) in Kashiwa and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Aishin AW defeated Yamanashi QB in Anjo 67-61. Hitachi Cougars smashed Himeji E. at home 91-70. Bottom-ranked Niigata R. lost to Haneda V. on the opponent's court 62-78. Aranmare A. was outscored by Toyota BSR in a home game 51-87.

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Fujitsu RW - Toyota A. 61-70

Leader Toyota A. delivered the twenty first victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Fujitsu RW (14-9) 70-61 in Kawasaki. The former international forward Mika Fujitaka (178-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 9 rebounds. The former international center Stephanie Mawuli (182-1998) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Four Toyota A. players scored in double figures. Power forward Mamiko Tanaka (180-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) added 15 points and 6 assists in the effort for Fujitsu RW. The victory was the third consecutive win for Toyota A.. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-2 record. Fujitsu RW at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Toyota A.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya .
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: R.Machida 15+3reb+6ast, M.Tanaka 14+11reb, Y.Nakamura 11+7reb, O.Eri 8, U.Akina 5+1reb+3ast, E.Moeka 4+1reb
Toyota A.: M.Fujitaka 15+9reb, S.Mawuli 15+4reb+2ast, M.Yamamoto 13+3reb+2ast, M.Kawai 10+1reb+6ast, K.Miyashita 8+7reb+1ast, A.Hirashita 5+4reb

Yamanashi QB - Aishin AW 61-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Yamanashi QB's (5-18) home loss to tenth ranked Aishin AW (8-15) 61-67 on Saturday. It was a great evening for forward Yonetani Kaime (179-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 15 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard CaiDeng Sakai (164-1995) helped adding 5 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Aika Watanabe (177-1995) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Moeno Oka (176-1993) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Yamanashi QB players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aishin AW moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Aranmare A. Loser Yamanashi QB dropped to the twelfth position with 18 games lost. Aishin AW will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Yamanashi QB will play again against Aishin AW (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamanashi QB: M.Oka 12+8reb+1ast, A.Watanabe 11+9reb+2ast, H.Nanami 10+6reb+1ast, N.Ayana 10+4reb+1ast, A.Miyoshi 4+2reb, Y.Ishida 4
Aishin AW: U.Misa 16+4reb, K.Yonetani 15+6reb+1ast, J.Mineharu 13+7reb+1ast, Y.Nanaka 5+3reb, C.Sakai 5+5reb+12ast, O.Aya 5+1reb+2ast

Hitachi Cougars - Himeji E. 91-70

No shocking result in a game in Hitachinaka where eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars (11-12) smashed 13th ranked Himeji E. (4-19) 91-70 on Saturday. Hitachi Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Himeji E.'s 46. They outrebounded Himeji E. 58-29 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hitachi Cougars looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Himeji E.'s players. It was a great evening for Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Forward Nanami Sato (175-1996) helped adding 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Hitachi Cougars players scored in double figures. Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) responded with 25 points and 4 assists and guard Wenwu Moehua (160-1999) scored 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hitachi Cougars maintains eighth place with 11-12 record. Newly promoted Himeji E. keeps the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Hitachi Cougars will again meet at home Himeji E. (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Himeji E. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Himeji E.: S.Minami 25+3reb+4ast, M.Wenwu 18+2reb+3ast, E.Maho 14+6reb+1ast, T.Kana 4+2reb, S.Yoshida 4+5reb, I.Aoi 3+1reb
Hitachi Cougars: M.Daramee 25+8reb+2ast, A.Hoshi 16+6reb+2ast, O.Saori 10+9reb, N.Sato 10+10reb+5ast, N.Yuki 7+7reb+3ast, S.Nanami 5+2reb+1ast

Haneda V. - Niigata R. 78-62

Rather expected game in Tokyo where 14th ranked Niigata R. (3-20) was defeated by twelfth ranked Haneda V. (5-16) 78-62 on Saturday. It was a great evening for swingman Sayako Owase (177-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Nago Mizuno (171-1994) helped adding 12 points and 4 assists. Four Haneda V. players scored in double figures. Center Naomi Kume (178-1997) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and guard Nakamura Hana (172-2003) scored 11 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Haneda V. moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Niigata R. stay dead last with 20 lost games. Haneda V.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tokyo Niigata R..
Top scorers:
Niigata R.: K.Naomi 12+6reb, H.Nakamura 11+4reb+1ast, Y.Sayaka 8+2reb+1ast, K.Midori 7+3reb+3ast, S.Yukina 5+2reb+1ast, N.Kitagawa 4+2reb
Haneda V.: O.Sayako 13+7reb+2ast, N.Mizuno 12+4reb+4ast, Y.Tsumura 12+3reb+1ast, N.Motohashi 10+7reb+2ast, J.Hikaru 8+6reb+3ast, H.Takahara 6+1reb

Aranmare A. - Toyota BSR 51-87

Rather predictable result in Akita where sixth ranked Toyota BSR (15-8) outscored 9th ranked Aranmare A. (8-15) 87-51 on Saturday. It was a great evening for international Nanako Todo (175-2000) who led her team to a victory scoring 9 points. Point guard Misora Inami (167-2003) helped adding 11 points. Airi Kitagawa (172-1998) responded with 12 points and 6 rebounds and Chihiro Sato (168-1997) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyota BSR moved-up to fifth place. Aranmare A. lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Aishin AW. Toyota BSR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Aranmare A. will play again against Toyota BSR (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aranmare A.: A.Kitagawa 12+6reb+1ast, S.Chihiro 11+3reb+1ast, K.Yui 7+2reb, T.Yuka 6+1reb+1ast, K.Hitomi 6+4reb+1ast, T.Nana 3+1reb
Toyota BSR: I.Misora 11+3reb+1ast, T.Nanako 9+4reb+2ast, S.Narumi 9+2reb+3ast, M.Sasaka 9+4reb+1ast, M.Kawamura 8+3reb+1ast, M.Sakamoto 8+2ast

Denso I. - Mitsubishi K. 67-63

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kariya. Second ranked Denso I. faced 3rd placed Mitsubishi K.. Host Denso I. (20-3) defeated guests from Nagoya (17-6) 67-63. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) who scored 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. The former international center Sakura Akaho (184-1996) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Four Denso I. players scored in double figures. The former international Aya Watanabe (168-1992) produced 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) and the former international forward Nemoto Haruno (176-1995) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Denso I. have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-3 record behind leader Toyota A. Mitsubishi K. lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with six games lost. Denso I. are again looking forward to face Mitsubishi K. (#3) in Nagoya in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Mitsubishi K. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Mitsubishi K.: A.Watanabe 23+5reb+7ast, R.Nishioka 14+2reb+1ast, N.Haruno 13+9reb+2ast, K.Hamaguchi 6+4reb, Y.Kosuge 5+4reb, F.Nodoka 2+6reb+4ast
Denso I.: M.Takada 14+7reb+5ast, S.Akaho 14+9reb, A.Himawari 12+8reb+2ast, A.Kimura 10+2reb+5ast, W.Yuri 6+5reb+2ast, D.Bai 4+3reb

Chanson V-M - Eneos S. 62-80

The game in Shizuoka was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Eneos S. (15-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Chanson V-M (13-10). Eneos S. did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 80-62 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chanson V-M. Eneos S. made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Hoshi Anri (171-2000) helped adding 11 points and 5 rebounds. Eneos S.'s coach Satoshi Sakumoto used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Nigerian center Izoje Uche (188-2004) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and Aina Kaneda (175-1998) scored 16 points. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Eneos S.. They maintain fourth place with 15-6 record. Loser Chanson V-M keeps the seventh position with ten games lost. Eneos S. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chanson V-M will play again against Eneos S. (#4) in Kashiwa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: U.Izoje 16+11reb+1ast, K.Aina 16+2reb+1ast, H.Kuke 10+5reb+3ast, Y.Yuri 8+3reb+5ast, N.Parei 6+2reb+1ast, H.Mizuno 3+5reb
Eneos S.: R.Tokashiki 18+12reb+5ast, S.Takada 12+4reb, A.Hoshi 11+5reb+2ast, S.Hayashi 9+3reb, S.Miyazaki 8+4reb+5ast, R.Okuyama 7+5reb

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KAZAKHSTAN

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Elizaveta MITINA

Tomiris
(172-G-1998)
Avg: 18.9

18.9

17.8

16.4

16.1

14.6

Kazakhstan D1 round 1 (Second Stage) best performance: Anna Bezgodova - by Eurobasket News

International Center Anna Bezgodova (192-C-1992) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Astana Tigers, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage).
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed Irtysh (#4, 8-11) with 42-point margin 77-35. Astana Tigers maintains the 2nd position in their group in Kazakhstan D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Astana Tigers will need more victories to improve their 14-5 record. In the team's last game Bezgodova had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Astana Tigers, through which she has constantly improved. Anna Bezgodova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 16.1ppg), rebounds (9th best: 8.8rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg and 56.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Russian Aleksandra Varaksina (190-C-1993) of Tomiris. Varaksina had a very good evening with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Of course she led Tomiris to another comfortable win outscoring Caspiy Aktau (7-11) 71-46. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Varaksina is a newcomer at Tomiris and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Alexandra Petelina (168-PG-1998) of Caspiy Aktau (#5). Petelina scored 16 points. Despite Petelina's great performance Caspiy Aktau lost 46-71 to Tomiris (#3, 12-7). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Caspiy Aktau not to end season at such low position in Group A, however are less than slim as they have already lost 11 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Petelina could try to bring Caspiy Aktau's a little bit higher in the standings. Petelina has a very solid season. In 18 games in Kazakhstan she scored 13.7ppg. She also has 4.1apg and FGP: 50.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kamazhay Otegenova (180-F-2001) of Astana Tigers - 13 points and 6 rebounds
5. Oksana Ossipenko (186-F-1985) of Irtysh - 11 points and 2 rebounds
6. Dariya Tsukanova (178-F-2007) of Astana Tigers - 6 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Tamara Veselenovich) of Caspiy Aktau - 4 points and 9 rebounds
8. Darya Kamasheva (181-F-2005) of Tomiris - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-C-1998) of Caspiy Aktau - 8 points and 11 rebounds
10. Yrysty Kassymova (172-F-2000) of Caspiy Aktau - 4 points and 11 rebounds

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

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Latvian LSBL round 18 best performance: Liva Krumina - by Eurobasket News

Liva Krumina (184-SF-2003) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked RSU-2, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 19-year old player was the main contributor (21 points, six rebounds and four assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Ridzene (#5, 8-8) 82-67. It allowed RSU-2 to consolidate first place in the Latvian LSBL. RSU-2 have a solid 14-2 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Krumina as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Liva Krumina has solid league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 7.5rpg) and averages impressive 3.2spg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Alise Karlsone (180-SF-1991) of Jelgava. Karlsone had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Jelgava was edged by slightly higher-ranked Ventspils (#3, 12-4) 66-63. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Jelgava still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 8-8 record is not bad at all. Karlsone is one of the most experienced players at Jelgava and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Latvian Annija Zvirgzdina (174-SF-1993) of Ventspils (#3). Zvirgzdina scored 11 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Ventspils, leading her team to a 66-63 win against #4 ranked Jelgava. Zvirgzdina has a great season in Latvia. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 15.4rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 4.9apg (2nd best). She also has 3.6spg and FGP: 53.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anastasija Cernova (175-F-2004) of Jurmala - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Lelde Parma (174-F-2005) of Riga/Jugla - 16 points and 6 rebounds
6. Zozefine Sipolina (173-G-2005) of Jurmala - 24 points and 5 rebounds
7. Ieva Jundase (178-F-1994) of RSU-2 - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists
8. Endija Sedlina (171-G-2004) of Ridzene - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Megija Zeltina (180-F-2006) of Riga/Jugla - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Aleksa Purmale (177-PF-2001) of Jurmala - 4 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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LITHUANIA

Stats Leaders - LMKL

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Olga FOMINA

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

23.1

21.3

20.3

20.3

19.5

Kibirkstis top Neptunas to conquer Queen's Cup title - by Eurobasket News

Kibirkstis claimed the Queen's Cup title. They overcame Neptunas 98-82 in the Final. Gintare Petronyte came up with impressive 36 points and 17 rebounds for the winners.
Kibirkstsis took a solid 27-12 lead after ten minutes. Neptunas unloaded 35 points in the third quarter to take a one-point lead. But Kibirkstis responded with a massive 28-11 run in the fourth period to seal the victory. Rachel Theriot notched 23 points for the winners. Viktoria Balaban answered with 20 points for Neptunas.

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LUXEMBOURG

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Jaiamoni WELCH-COLEMAN

Etze.
(165-G-1997)
Avg: 28.9

28.9

26.7

26.1

25.9

25.1

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NCAA1

NCAA1 Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Madison SIEGRIST

Villanova
(185-F-2000)
Avg: 28.9

28.9

27.2

27.2

25.7

23.4

All-MAAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: Spain

Juana Camilion (5'10''-G-1999) of Iona
Player of the Year: Spain

Juana Camilion (5'10''-G-1999) of Iona
Defensive Player of the Year: Spain

Juana Camilion (5'10''-G-1999) of Iona
Rookie of the Year: Germany

Elisa Mevius (5'10''-G-2004) of Siena
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Mary Baskerville (6'3''-F) of Quinnipiac
Coach of the Year: Billi Chambers of Iona

All-MAAC First Team 2023

Cavanaugh

Camilion

Davis

Parker

Parker1

First Team
USA

Callie Cavanaugh (6'1''-F) of Fairfield
Spain

Juana Camilion (5'10''-G-1999) of Iona
USA

Dee Dee Davis (5'7''-G-2000) of Manhattan
USA

Aaliyah Parker (5'9''-G) of Niagara
USA

Angel Parker1 (5'5''-G) of Niagara

All-MAAC Second Team 2023

Athias

Mager

Fisher

Shazer

Morris

Second Team
USA

Ketsia Athias (6'2''-F/C) of Iona
USA

Kate Mager (5'9''-G-2000) of Iona
USA

Kiara Fisher (5'7''-G-2002) of Marist
USA

Zaria Shazer (6'1''-F) of Marist
USA

Mikala Morris (6'2''-F/C) of Quinnipiac

All-MAAC Third Team 2023

Haskell

Brown

Haywood

Brown

Mevius

Third Team
USA

Dani Haskell (5'6''-G) of Canisius
USA

Janelle Brown (5'6''-G) of Fairfield
USA

Cur'Tiera Haywood (6'2''-F) of Quinnipiac
USA

Anajah Brown (6'1''-F) of Siena
Germany

Elisa Mevius (5'10''-G-2004) of Siena

All-MAAC All-Rookie Team 2023

Eleko

O'Donnell

Leonard

Williams

Mevius

Seppala

All-Rookie Team
USA

Sisi Eleko (6'2''-F) of Canisius
Ireland

Ella O'Donnell (6'3''-F-2003) of Quinnipiac
USA

Jada Leonard (5'8''-G) of St.Peter's
USA

Jada Williams (6'1''-F) of St.Peter's
Germany

Elisa Mevius (5'10''-G-2004) of Siena
Finland

Teresa Seppala (6'0''-G-2002) of Siena

All-Tournament Team
Spain

Juana Camilion (5'10''-G-1999) of Iona
USA

Ketsia Athias (6'2''-F/C) of Iona
USA

Kate Mager (5'9''-G-2000) of Iona
USA

Brazil Harvey-Carr (6'1''-F-2001) of Manhattan
Croatia

Petra Juric (6'2''-F-2002) of Manhattan
USA

Aaliyah Parker (5'9''-G) of Niagara
USA

Anajah Brown (6'1''-F) of Siena

All-SWAC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Amani McWain (5'8''-G) of Southern
Player of the Year: USA

Ayana Emmanuel (5'9''-G) of Alabama St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Angel Jackson (6'6''-F-2001) of Jackson St.
Freshman of the Year: USA

Micah Gray (5'8''-SG) of Texas Southern
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Chanel Wilson (5'6''-G) of BCU
Coach of the Year: Tomekia Reed of Jackson St.

All-SWAC First Team 2023

Emmanuel

Boler

Rosenthal

Wilson

Crawford

First Team
USA

Ayana Emmanuel (5'9''-G) of Alabama St.
USA

Ti'Lan Boler (5'11''-G) of Jackson St.
USA

Diana Rosenthal (5'9''-G/F) of PVAMU
USA

Chanel Wilson (5'6''-G) of BCU
USA

Jayla Crawford (5'7''-G) of Alabama St.

All-SWAC Second Team 2023

Covington

Free

Brown

Gray

Horton

Second Team
USA

Jariyah Covington (5'5''-G) of Jackson St.
USA

Amani Free (6'0''-F) of AAMU
USA

Destiny Brown (6'3''-C) of Alcorn St.
USA

Micah Gray (5'8''-SG) of Texas Southern
USA

Dylan Horton (5'9''-G) of FAMU

Southern Utah Caps WAC Debut With 82-73 Win Over CBU In 2023 Hercules Tires WAC Tournament Title Game - by Igor Obradovic

LAS VEGAS - In its first campaign as a member of the Western Athletic Conference, Southern Utah emerged with the league championship double. The second-seeded and regular-season champion Thunderbirds downed No. 4 seed California Baptist 82-73 on Saturday in the 2023 Hercules Tires WAC Women's Basketball Tournament Championship Game at The Orleans Arena.
Southern Utah secured the first automatic NCAA Tournament bid in program history with the victory, capping an undefeated run through the WAC bracket. The Thunderbirds captured the regular-season crown with a 16-2 mark in league play.
The Thunderbirds held a 21-17 edge at the first quarter break after shooting 61.5 percent from the field out of the gate. Southern Utah forced CBU to miss its first 13 3-point shots of the evening to take a 31-23 lead into halftime. Southern Utah's Cherita Daugherty (5'10''-G) led all scorers with 12 points on 4-of-7 shooting after the opening 20 minutes.
CBU found its rhythm in the second half with eight made 3-pointers to just four turnovers, but the Lancers were unable to make a dent in the Southern Utah lead. The Thunderbirds hit their last four shots on the night to post the final score line.
Daugherty was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after leading all players in scoring for the week (56 points), pouring in a game-high 26 to go along with eight rebounds and three assists in the championship game. Joining Daugherty on the WAC All-Tournament Team were Megan Jensen (6'3''-C) and Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) from Southern Utah and CBU's Sila Finau (5'9''-G) and Chloe Webb (5'8''-G).

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Top-Seeded FGCU Eagles Defeat Liberty to Earn Program's 10th ASUN Championship - by Igor Obradovic

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Nothing is sweeter than basketball nets freshly removed from their rims. Just ask the 23rd-ranked FGCU women's basketball team.
The Eagles (32-3) renewed what is almost a yearly habit once again Saturday night, cutting down the Alico Arena nets in front of a raucous home crowd to celebrate defeating Liberty 84-60 and capturing the ASUN Women's Basketball Tournament championship for a record 10th time.
The victory clinched an automatic berth into next week's 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament - the annual Big Dance that FGCU waltzes into for the ninth time in program history. The NCAA will make it official during the annual NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday night. FGCU is hosting a free watch party for the event starting at 7:30 p.m. at Alico Arena, where it will learn both its first-weekend destination and its first-round opponent.
All the NCAA Tournament games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. The games officially tip off March 15-16 with the First Four. The first round will be March 17-18, and there is no time to rest - as the second round starts right afterward on March 19-20.
FGCU is an NCAA Tournament participant for a ninth time - with the current team joining squads from the 2021-22, 2020-21, 2018-19, 2017-18, 2016-17, 2014-15, 2013-14, and 2011-12 seasons.
Four Eagles scored in double figures in Saturday's victory, led by fifth-year guard Tishara Morehouse (5'3''-G-1999) (Milwaukee, Wis./Rufus King HS/Nebraska CC) - the ASUN Player of the Year who dropped 20 points and six assists. Graduate guard Emma List (5'10''-G-1998) (Colorado Springs, Colo./Discovery Canyon Campus/Albany) scored a season-high 16 points, doled out seven assists and nicked a season-high five steals. Graduate guard Sha Carter (6'0''-G) (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves HS/Walsh), the ASUN Scholar-Athlete of the Year and First-Team All-ASUN pick, went for 15 points and six rebounds. And redshirt sophomore guard/forward Maddie Antenucci (5'10''-G-2002) (Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill HS) delivered a season-high 14 points and a game-high eight rebounds.
Morehouse, List, and Carter were named to the ASUN Conference All-Tournament Team, with Morehouse earning MVP honors.
The Eagles vanquished a Liberty (24-8) team that was riding a 16-game winning streak into Saturday night's ASUN title game - that can informally be called the Karl Smesko Invitational. The Green & Blue connected on 14-of-28 3-point attempts, giving them an incredible 413 this season. That total is 90 triples ahead of Wright State in 2022-23, and if the Eagles didn't play another game this season it would still rank fourth in NCAA history - just 17 3s behind their own all-time record of 431 in 2017-18.
"We had so many great performances today, and everybody contributed. And we get to go dancing!" said FGCU head women's basketball coach Karl Smesko. "I do love this team. They have been a joy to coach all year, they work really hard and get along, and they're just great people. They have made this year really something special for me.
"Whomever we play, we have to be ready. We usually don't get the respect from the NCAA Selection Committee that we deserve. We are a Top 25-level team, and that's the quality we have. Selection Sunday is one of the favorite times of the year for me, where you find out where you play and all the coaches work all night to start coming up with a game plan. It is a real highlight for me."
FGCU has won 14 straight games, and finished the 2022-23 home season with a 16-1 mark at Alico Arena. The Green & Blue is now 56-7 all-time as a ranked team, 33-2 in ASUN tournament play - with six straight ASUN Tournament titles - and is 47-16 all-time in Division I postseason play. The 2022-23 squad entered Saturday's game against Liberty at No. 38 in the NCAA Women's Basketball NET Rankings.
"Liberty is loaded with great players, and it took a tremendous effort on the defensive end to try and limit the quality of their shots," Smesko said. "We forced some turnovers that led to transition points for a little bit of a lead, then hit 3s in transition that really separated things."
Playing without graduate guard Sophia Stiles (5'9''-G) (Malta, Mont./Malta HS/Montana), who was injured in the ASUN Tournament semifinals against Austin Peay, FGCU relied on its deep bench to vanquish Liberty. Redshirt junior forward Uju Ezeudu (6'0''-F) (Reynoldsburg, Ohio/Reynoldsburg HS/Denver) earned just her second start of the season and scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field.
Stiles' absence also delivered more playing time for both Antenucci and redshirt junior guard Brylee Bartram (5'8''-G) (Tampa, Fla./Seffner Christian Academy/Florida/Vanderbilt), the latter of whom was also perfect from the floor - making all three of her shot attempts and scoring eight points.
FGCU's suffocating defense, which was on full display against Stetson and Austin Peay during the first two games of the ASUN Tournament, totaled eight steals and limited Liberty to just 12 points in a second quarter that saw the Eagles expand a one-point lead after the first 10 minutes to a 10-point lead at halftime.
The Green & Blue kept pouring on the offense against an increasingly frustrated Flames defense, opening up a 22-point lead midway through the third quarter and getting as much as a 27-point margin down the stretch in the fourth.
FGCU and Connecticut are the only active programs in the nation to win at least 25 games in 13 straight seasons. The Green & Blue joins South Carolina as the only two Division I programs to win 30 or more games in six of the last nine seasons.
The Eagles have tripled their opponents' treys total, allowing only 132 this season. FGCU has led the nation in made 3s per game in each of the past three years and in four of the last five seasons.
Entering this season, the Eagles were selected by both the coaches and the media to repeat as ASUN champions. FGCU is currently ranked No. 3 in the Collegeinsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll. The Eagles finished with a program-best-ever No. 20 ranking in 2021-22 and have four Top 25 finishes in the past five seasons.
For complete coverage of FGCU women's basketball, follow the Eagles on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FGCU_WBB and online at www.FGCUAthletics.com. You can also sign up to have news on FGCU women's basketball and other programs delivered directly to your inbox by visiting www.fgcuathletics.com/email.

COACH SMESKO
FGCU head coach Karl Smesko maintains a record of 642-131 (.831) overall in his career, the third-highest winning percentage among active Division I coaches behind only UConn's Geno Auriemma and LSU's Kim Mulkey . He has also led the Eagles to a 249-19 (.929) mark in ASUN regular-season play and a 33-2 (.943) record in ASUN tournament play. Over the previous 11-plus seasons, he has guided FGCU to a 185-7 (.963) record in conference play with six undefeated seasons. The 13-time ASUN Coach of the Year has led the program to 13 straight 25-win seasons and 19 consecutive 20-win campaigns, including 30-plus wins in six of the last nine years. On top of all that, the Eagles are 581-104 (.848) all-time since Smesko started the program in the 2002-03 season, and the Green & Blue's .848 all-time winning percentage is the best in NCAA Division I women's basketball history.

Courtesy of asunsports.org

Going Dancing! Catamounts Claim 2023 America East Championship - by Igor Obradovic

BURLINGTON, Vt. - For the first time since 2010, Vermont is the America East women's basketball champion! A historic defensive effort paced the Catamounts on their way to a 38-36 win in the championship game in front of a raucous 2,500 fans at Patrick Gym on Friday evening.
Vermont (25-6) held UAlbany to a championship game record-low 36 points and held off a late Great Dane charge to claim the title.
Emma Utterback (5'8''-G) scored 18 of Vermont's 38 points and averaged 16.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the three championship games to earn Most Outstanding Player honors. She was joined on the All-Championship team by teammate Anna Olson (6'1''-F), UAlbany's Kayla Cooper (6'0''-G) and Ellen Hahne (5'11''-G-1999), and Maine's Anne Simon (5'8''-G-2000).
UAlbany's Grace Heeps (5'11''-G), a senior with a perfect 3.95 GPA majoring in communication, was the women's basketball Elite 18 honoree for having the highest GPA among champion game participants.

How it Happened
Both teams struggled offensively in the first quarter, combining to shoot just 4-of-29 from the field as the game was tied 4-4 after one.
After UAlbany took a 7-4 lead, Vermont went on a 13-0 run to open up a 17-7 lead.
Utterback, a first-team All-Conference selection, scored 11 of her team's 13 points during the run.
The Catamounts, who led 17-10 at the half, extended their advantage to 15 on Olson's putback with 1:04 to go in the third.
UAlbany outscored UVM 19-8 in the fourth and Helene Haegerstrand's three-pointer with nine seconds left made it a 37-36 contest.
Delaney Richason (6'1''-F) was fouled and made just 1-of-2 free throws, but Grace Heeps' three point attempt missed the mark and a Vermont celebration ensued.

Behind The Numbers
Vermont held UAlbany to just 36 points and 14 field goals, all championship game lows.
UAlbany's defense was just as stellar, holding UVM to a championship game record-low 23.6 percent shooting.
UVM held a 53-36 rebounding advantage. The 53 boards tied the championship game record.
Anna Olson added nine points and 16 rebounds, just one shy of the championship game record. Her 46 total boards in the tournament are a record.
Kayla Cooper, a first-team All-Conference choice, paced UAlbany with 12 points and nine rebounds.

The History
With the win, Vermont claims its seventh title all-time and first since 2010.
The seventh title ties the Catamounts with UAlbany for the second most in league history.
UVM improved to 4-1 all-time in title games at Patrick Gym and 7-5 in title games all-time.
Vermont is the 25th top seed to win the America East Tournament.

Courtesy of americaeast.com

Hawai'i Comes Back for Consecutive Big West Women's Basketball Championship Titles - by Igor Obradovic

HENDERSON, Nev. - No. 3 seed Hawai'i has been crowned The Big West champion in back-to-back fashion after mounting a second-half comeback that sent the crowd at The Dollar Loan Center into a celebration to remember after a 61-59 victory over fifth-seeded UC Santa Barbara.
This marks Hawai'i's fourth Big West Championship title, hoisting the trophy in 1996, 2016, and 2022, and UH will enjoy its eighth trip dancing in the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship (1989, '90, '94, '96, '98, '16, '22, '23).
The Rainbow Wahine fed on the energy of the crowd in a big second-half surge, as UH slowly chipped away at what was once a 15-point advantage for the Gauchos midway through the third quarter.
With just over two minutes to play in the third quarter, a steal for Tournament Most Valuable Player Daejah Phillips (5'10''-G) led to a three-point connection by sophomore Meilani McBee (5'10''-G) to set the score at 44-36 and cut the advantage to single digits for the first time since the 6:10 mark in the second quarter.
UCSB was able to extend its lead to 12 with 8:18 to play when Alexis Whitfield (6'2''-F) scored on the layup, but the Rainbow Wahine responded with gusto to close the game on a 22-8 run that included five made threes. UH shot 8-for-10 from the field in the final 7:56 to play and secured the lead on a driving layup from All-Tournament Team selection Lily Wahinekapu (5'7''-G) with 1:57 to play and the score 58-57 favoring the 'Bows.
A successful trip to the line for UC Santa Barbara senior Alexis Tucker (5'11''-G) gave the one-point advantage back to the Gauchos with 6.4 seconds remaining. After a pair of timeouts, Phillips executed the called play to perfection, slipping in for the and-one to seal a trip back to the NCAA Championship for Hawai'i. The Las Vegas native closed the contest with 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting to earn the MVP nod. Wahinekapu also recorded a 19-point outing in the game with four assists and four rebounds.
Named to the All-Tournament Team for the Gauchos, Tucker led all scorers with 21 points and a 7-for-7 night from the line to go along with seven rebounds. Fellow senior Ila Lane (6'4''-F/C-2001) added 12 and also earned tournament honors. UC Santa Barbara departs Henderson, Nev., with an overall record of 21-12 while Hawai'i moves to 18-14 on the year.

Courtesy of bigwest.org

Toledo Wins MAC Women's Basketball Title - by Igor Obradovic

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Senior guard Quinesha Lockett (5'10''-G) scored 17 points to lead the Toledo Rockets to a 73-58 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green in the MAC Championship finals
With the victory, Toledo (28-4) earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament, the ninth tourney appearance in its history and first since 2017, which was also the last time Toledo won the MAC Tournament championship. It was the 16th consecutive win for Toledo, whose last defeat was at Bowling Green on Jan. 18.
Lockett, who added five rebounds and six assists, was named the Tournament MVP. She totaled 44 points in three games in the tournament. Senior guard Sammi Mikonowicz (5'10''-G/F) and sophomore forward Jessica Cook (6'2''-F) joined Lockett on the All-Tournament Team. Cook added 16 points on 8-of-11 from the floor to go with seven rebounds vs. BGSU, while Mikonwicz added eight points and a game-high 16 rebounds.
Toledo jumped out to a 12-0 lead and never trailed in the contest, though Bowling Green did narrow the margin to five points in the second half. But the Rockets exploded for 25 points in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Toledo will find out its first-round opponent during the NCAA Selection Show on ESPN on Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
Toledo came out of the gates on fire, scoring the game's first nine points on 4-of-4 from the field and forcing BG to call a timeout at the 7:53 mark. A Quinesha Lockett three-pointer made it 12-0 before BGSU finally got on the scoreboard.
The Rockets built the lead to 20-6 before BG's Elissa Brett (5'10''-G, college: BGSU) knocked down back-to-back three-pointers to cut the lead to 20-12 at the 2:20 mark. A Jessica Cook layup and Lockett free throw pushed Toledo's advantage to 23-12 at the quarter break.
Toledo made 9-of-13 (69.2%) shots from the field and were led by Lockett's eight points. The Falcons connected on just 5-of-15 of their attempts in the first.
The teams exchanged baskets to start the second, with Toledo taking a 29-17 lead into the media timeout at 4:54.
BG used a 7-2 run to trim the lead to 31-24 with 2:36 left. Toledo took a 33-26 lead into halftime. The Rockets shot just 3-of-13 (23.1%) in the second quarter to end up 12-of-26 (46.2%) for the half.
Cook led Toledo with 10 points on 5-of-5 from the floor and added five rebounds. The Rockets held the Falcons to just 11-of-31 (35.5%) form the field in the first 20 minutes and held a 21-14 rebounding edge.
A Nan Garcia (6'0''-G/F-2002) three-pointer at the 6:43 mark in the third increased Toledo's lead to 39-30. BGSU cut the lead to 44-39 with a field goal and pair of free throws at 3:16 following a flagrant foul call on Sammi Mikonowicz on a rebound.
A Cook layup with 1:13 left in the third pushed the lead to 48-39. BG's Allison Day (6'1''-F) hit a put-back just before the horn to make it 48-41 going into the final period.
Toledo opened the final quarter with a 6-0 run to extend the lead to 54-41 and force another Falcon timeout at the 8:39 mark.
After a Falcon layup cut the lead to 56-45, Toledo went on a 9-0 capped by a Lockett triple at the 4:01 mark that gave Toledo an insurmountable 65-45 lead.
Toledo outscored the Falcons 25-17 in the fourth quarter to cruise to victory.

Courtesy of mac-sports.com

All-A-Sun Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Tishara Morehouse (5'3''-G-1999) of FGCU
Player of the Year: USA

Tishara Morehouse (5'3''-G-1999) of FGCU
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Skyler Gill (5'11''-G/F) of N.Alabama
Freshman of the Year: USA

Gracie Merkle (6'6''-C) of Bellarmine
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Antwainette Walker (5'11''-G/F) of EKU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Shamarre Hale (6'2''-C) of Austin Peay
Coach of the Year: Karl Smesko of FGCU

All-A-Sun First Team 2023

Morehouse

Walker

Carter

Berkman

Vinson

First Team
USA

Tishara Morehouse (5'3''-G-1999) of FGCU
USA

Antwainette Walker (5'11''-G/F) of EKU
USA

Sha Carter (6'0''-G) of FGCU
USA

Mya Berkman (6'3''-C) of Liberty
USA

Bella Vinson (6'2''-G/F) of Lipscomb

All-A-Sun Second Team 2023

Hale

Merkle

Gavin

Whitfield

Gill

Second Team
USA

Shamarre Hale (6'2''-C) of Austin Peay
USA

Gracie Merkle (6'6''-C) of Bellarmine
USA

Kennedy Gavin (6'0''-F) of JSU
USA

Jah'Che Whitfield (5'11''-G) of KSU
USA

Skyler Gill (5'11''-G/F) of N.Alabama

All-A-Sun Third Team 2023

Adams

Winston

Jackson

Johnson

Holcomb

Third Team
USA

Mariah Adams (6'0''-G) of Austin Peay
USA

Alyza Winston (5'8''-G-2001) of FGCU
USA

Shynia Jackson (6'1''-F) of Jacksonville
USA

Amani Johnson (5'6''-G) of KSU
USA

Jalyn Holcomb (5'9''-G) of Lipscomb

All-A-Sun All-Freshman Team 2023

Merkle

Nelson

Heard

Weaver

Talley

All-Freshman Team
USA

Gracie Merkle (6'6''-C) of Bellarmine
USA

Anala Nelson (5'9''-G) of Austin Peay
USA

Molly Heard (6'0''-G) of Lipscomb
USA

Jordyn Weaver (5'11''-F) of Queens, NC
USA

Jaelyn Talley (6'0''-F) of Stetson

All-Academic Team
USA

Sha Carter (6'0''-G) of FGCU
Italy

Alice Recanati (5'9''-G) of EKU
USA

Kennedy Gavin (6'0''-F) of JSU
USA

Amani Johnson (5'6''-G) of KSU
USA

Mya Berkman (6'3''-C) of Liberty
USA

Emma Hess (5'11''-G) of Liberty
USA

Bella Vinson (6'2''-G/F) of Lipscomb
USA

Adia Brisker (5'9''-G) of Queens, NC

All-A-Sun All-Tournament Team 2023

Morehouse

List

Carter

Williams

Brown

All-Tournament Team
USA

Tishara Morehouse (5'3''-G-1999) of FGCU
USA

Emma List (5'10''-G-1998) of FGCU
USA

Sha Carter (6'0''-G) of FGCU
USA

Kennedi Williams (5'7''-G) of Liberty
USA

Dee Brown (5'9''-G) of Liberty

All-WAC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Cherita Daugherty (5'10''-G) of SUU
Player of the Year: USA

Starr Jacobs (6'2''-F) of UT Arlington
Defensive Player of the Year: Australia

Lizzy Williamson (6'5''-C) of SUU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Jordan Harrison (5'6''-G) of SF Austin
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) of SUU
Sixth Woman of the Year: USA

Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) of SUU
Coach of the Year: Tracy Sanders of SUU

First Team
USA

Maleeah Langstaff (5'11''-F) of ACU
Puerto Rico

Trinity San Antonio (5'11''-G-2003) of CBU
USA

Tiarra Brown (5'9''-G/F) of GCU
USA

Cherita Daugherty (5'10''-G) of SUU
USA

Avery Brittingham (6'0''-F) of SF Austin
USA

Aiyana Johnson1 (6'3''-F/C) of SF Austin
USA

Starr Jacobs (6'2''-F) of UT Arlington
USA

Breaunna Gillen (5'9''-G) of Utah Tech

Second Team
USA

Grace Schmidt (6'0''-F) of CBU
USA

Madelyn Batista (6'2''-F) of SHSU
USA

Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) of SUU
Australia

Lizzy Williamson (6'5''-C) of SUU
USA

Jordan Harrison (5'6''-G) of SF Austin
United Kingdom

Teresa Da Silva (5'8''-G-2000) of Tarleton St.
USA

Kayla White (5'10''-G) of UT Arlington
USA

Iyana Dorsey (5'6''-G) of UTRGV

All-WAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Brown

Collins

Williamson

Johnson1

Jacobs

All-Defensive Team
USA

Tiarra Brown (5'9''-G/F) of GCU
USA

Aaliyah Collins (5'6''-G) of GCU
Australia

Lizzy Williamson (6'5''-C) of SUU
USA

Aiyana Johnson1 (6'3''-F/C) of SF Austin
USA

Starr Jacobs (6'2''-F) of UT Arlington

All-WAC All-Newcomer Team 2023

Langstaff

Thornton

Da Silva

Whitman

White

All-Newcomer Team
USA

Maleeah Langstaff (5'11''-F) of ACU
USA

Aspen Thornton (5'6''-G) of ACU
United Kingdom

Teresa Da Silva (5'8''-G-2000) of Tarleton St.
USA

Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) of SUU
USA

Kayla White (5'10''-G) of UT Arlington

All-WAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Daugherty

Jensen

Whitman

Finau

Webb

All-Tournament Team
USA

Cherita Daugherty (5'10''-G) of SUU
USA

Megan Jensen (6'3''-C) of SUU
USA

Tomekia Whitman (5'10''-G) of SUU
USA

Sila Finau (5'9''-G) of CBU
USA

Chloe Webb (5'8''-G) of CBU

All-MAC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Quinesha Lockett (5'10''-G) of Toledo
Player of the Year: USA

Quinesha Lockett (5'10''-G) of Toledo
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Nyla Hampton (5'6''-G-2002) of BGSU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Sydney Harris (6'1''-F) of CMU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Janae Poisson (5'8''-G) of NIU
Coach of the Year: Tricia Cullop of Toledo

All-MAC First Team 2023

Lockett

Davis

Clephane

Brett

Bass

First Team
USA

Quinesha Lockett (5'10''-G) of Toledo
USA

A'Jah Davis (6'1''-F) of NIU
USA

Anna Clephane (5'10''-G) of Ball St.
Australia

Elissa Brett (5'10''-G) of BGSU
USA

Reagan Bass (6'1''-F) of Akron

All-MAC Second Team 2023

Felder

Stone

Becki

Koker

Day

Second Team
USA

Yaya Felder (5'8''-G) of Ohio
USA

Re'Shawna Stone (5'6''-G) of Buffalo
USA

Ally Becki (5'8''-G-2003) of Ball St.
USA

Chelby Koker (5'6''-G) of NIU
USA

Allison Day (6'1''-F) of BGSU

All-MAC Third Team 2023

Shumate

Scott

Wolf

Wiard

Harris

Third Team
USA

Katie Shumate (5'11''-G) of Kent St.
USA

Peyton Scott (5'8''-G) of Miami, OH
USA

Ivy Wolf (5'8''-G) of Miami, OH
USA

Sophia Wiard (5'7''-G) of Toledo
USA

Sydney Harris (6'1''-F) of CMU

All-MAC Honorable Mention 2023

Skanes

Agustsdottir

Williams

Ross

Thall

Honorable Mention
USA

Ce'Nara Skanes (6'0''-F) of EMU
Iceland

Thelma Agustsdottir (6'0''-F-1998) of Ball St.
USA

Taylor Williams (6'2''-F) of W.Michigan
USA

Lauren Ross (5'10''-G) of W.Michigan
USA

Lindsey Thall (6'2''-F) of Kent St.

All-MAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Hampton

Campos

Goss

Williams

Brett

All-Defensive Team
USA

Nyla Hampton (5'6''-G-2002) of BGSU
USA

Dominique Campos (5'8''-G-1998) of Akron
USA

Khera Goss (5'9''-G) of Toledo
USA

Taylor Williams (6'2''-F) of W.Michigan
Australia

Elissa Brett (5'10''-G) of BGSU

All-MAC All-Freshman Team 2023

Harris

Hauser

Utberg

Smith

McClure

All-Freshman Team
USA

Sydney Harris (6'1''-F) of CMU
USA

Corynne Hauser (5'7''-G) of Kent St.
USA

Bridget Utberg (5'7''-G) of CMU
USA

Olivia Smith (5'5''-G) of EMU
USA

Jaya McClure (5'6''-G) of Ohio

All-MAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Shumate

Brett

Cook

Mikonowicz

Lockett

All-Tournament Team
USA

Katie Shumate (5'11''-G) of Kent St.
Australia

Elissa Brett (5'10''-G) of BGSU
USA

Jessica Cook (6'2''-F) of Toledo
USA

Sammi Mikonowicz (5'10''-G/F) of Toledo
USA

Quinesha Lockett (5'10''-G) of Toledo

All-Big West Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Daejah Phillips (5'10''-G) of Hawaii
Player of the Year: USA

Tori Harris (6'1''-G) of LBSU
Freshman of the Year: USA

Megan Norris (6'3''-C) of UC Davis
Rookie of the Year: Czech Republic

Kristyna Jeskeovah (6'2''-G) of LBSU
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Tori Harris (6'1''-G) of LBSU
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Nevaeh Parkinson (6'3''-F/C) of UC Irvine
Best Hustle Player of the Year: Czech Republic

Kristyna Jeskeovah (6'2''-G) of LBSU
Coach of the Year: Jeff Cammon of LBSU

All-Big West 1st Team 2023

Harris

Hernandez

Lane

Tucker

Turner

Wahinekapu

First Team
USA

Tori Harris (6'1''-G) of LBSU
USA

Hunter Hernandez (5'9''-G) of UC Irvine
USA

Ila Lane (6'4''-F/C-2001) of UCSB
USA

Alexis Tucker (5'11''-G) of UCSB
USA

Evanne Turner (5'9''-G) of UC Davis
USA

Lily Wahinekapu (5'7''-G) of Hawaii

All-Big West Second Team 2023

Amundsen

Berry

Brown

Jovanovic

Nimmo

Second Team
USA

Tess Amundsen (6'1''-F) of CSUN
USA

Ma'Qhi Berry (5'10''-G) of LBSU
USA

Sydney Brown (6'0''-G/F) of UCSD
USA

Una Jovanovic (5'9''-G) of CS Fullerton
USA

Fujika Nimmo (5'8''-G) of CS Fullerton

Honorable Mention
USA

Malia Bambrick (5'10''-G) of LBSU
USA

Taylor Caldwell (5'9''-G) of CSUB
Canada

Izzy Forsyth (6'0''-G) of UCSD
USA

Kianna Hamilton-Fisher (6'0''-G) of LBSU
USA

Jordyn Jackson (5'4''-G) of CSUN
Czech Republic

Kristyna Jeskeovah (6'2''-G) of LBSU
Canada

Deja Lee (5'9''-G-2003) of UC Irvine
USA

Nevaeh Parkinson (6'3''-F/C) of UC Irvine
USA

Daejah Phillips (5'10''-G) of Hawaii
Sweden

Tova Sabel (5'11''-G-2001) of UC Davis
USA

Kallin Spiller (6'3''-F) of Hawaii
USA

Nikki Tom (5'9''-G) of UC Irvine
USA

Oumou Toure (5'11''-G) of Cal Poly
Holland

Hennie Van Schaik (6'3''-F-2003) of CSUB
USA

Jordan Webster (5'10''-G) of UC Riverside

All-Big West All-Defensive Team 2023

Berry

Cooper

Jackson

Jeskeovah

Konate

All-Defensive Team
USA

Ma'Qhi Berry (5'10''-G) of LBSU
USA

Callie Cooper (5'6''-PG) of UCSB
USA

Jordyn Jackson (5'4''-G) of CSUN
Czech Republic

Kristyna Jeskeovah (6'2''-G) of LBSU
France

Diaba Konate (5'7''-G) of UC Irvine

All-Big West All-Freshman Team 2023

Freeman

Grant

Lagway

Mahan

Norris

Perez

All-Freshman Team
USA

Garrisen Freeman (5'10''-G) of CSUB
USA

Jessica Grant (5'8''-G) of UCSB
USA

Demonnie Lagway (5'10''-G) of CS Fullerton
USA

Junae Mahan (5'8''-G) of UCSD
USA

Megan Norris (6'3''-C) of UC Davis
USA

Imani Perez (6'4''-F) of Hawaii

All-Big West All-Tournament Team 2023

Phillips

Wahinekapu

Tucker

Caldwell

Hamilton-Fisher

Lane

All-Tournament Team
USA

Daejah Phillips (5'10''-G) of Hawaii
USA

Lily Wahinekapu (5'7''-G) of Hawaii
USA

Alexis Tucker (5'11''-G) of UCSB
USA

Taylor Caldwell (5'9''-G) of CSUB
USA

Kianna Hamilton-Fisher (6'0''-G) of LBSU
USA

Ila Lane (6'4''-F/C-2001) of UCSB

All-AEC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Emma Utterback (5'8''-G) of Vermont
Player of the Year: USA

Adrianna Smith (5'10''-F) of Maine
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Kiara Bell (6'2''-F) of UMBC
Rookie of the Year: Spain

Alejandra Zuniga (5'6''-G) of NJIT
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Kiara Bell (6'2''-F) of UMBC
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Nia Staples (5'8''-G-1997) of UMBC
Coach of the Year: Alisa Kresge of Vermont

All-AEC First Team 2023

Cooper

Haegerstrand

Olson

Smith

Utterback

First Team
USA

Kayla Cooper (6'0''-G) of Albany
Sweden

Helene Haegerstrand (6'1''-F-1999) of Albany
USA

Anna Olson (6'1''-F) of Vermont
USA

Adrianna Smith (5'10''-F) of Maine
USA

Emma Utterback (5'8''-G) of Vermont

All-AEC Second Team 2023

Bell

Bowman

Fortuny

Simon

White

Second Team
USA

Kiara Bell (6'2''-F) of UMBC
USA

Denai Bowman (5'9''-G) of Binghamton
Spain

Mariona Fortuny (6'3''-F/C) of Bryant
Luxembourg

Anne Simon (5'8''-G-2000) of Maine
USA

KK White (6'0''-G) of UMBC

All-AEC Third Team 2023

Hahne

McCalla

Richason

Squier

Zuniga

Third Team
Sweden

Ellen Hahne (5'11''-G-1999) of Albany
USA

Ashia McCalla (5'7''-G) of UMBC
USA

Delaney Richason (6'1''-F) of Vermont
USA

Kenna Squier (5'9''-G) of NJIT
Spain

Alejandra Zuniga (5'6''-G) of NJIT

All-AEC All-Defensive Team 2023

Bell

Bowman

Hahne

Fortuny

Weltz

All-Defensive Team
USA

Kiara Bell (6'2''-F) of UMBC
USA

Denai Bowman (5'9''-G) of Binghamton
Sweden

Ellen Hahne (5'11''-G-1999) of Albany
Spain

Mariona Fortuny (6'3''-F/C) of Bryant
Canada

Jadyn Weltz (5'7''-G) of Binghamton

All-AEC All-Rookie Team 2023

O'Connor

Wanzer

Weltz

Williams

Zuniga

All-Rookie Team
USA

Avery O'Connor (6'0''-G) of UNH
USA

Ella Wanzer (5'10''-G) of Binghamton
Canada

Jadyn Weltz (5'7''-G) of Binghamton
USA

Breezie Williams (5'5''-G) of UNH
Spain

Alejandra Zuniga (5'6''-G) of NJIT

All-AEC All-Academic Team 2023

Cooper

Haegerstrand

Olson

Simon

Smith

All-Academic Team
USA

Kayla Cooper (6'0''-G) of Albany
Sweden

Helene Haegerstrand (6'1''-F-1999) of Albany
USA

Anna Olson (6'1''-F) of Vermont
Luxembourg

Anne Simon (5'8''-G-2000) of Maine
USA

Adrianna Smith (5'10''-F) of Maine

All-AEC All-Tournament Team 2023

Utterback

Olson

Cooper

Hahne

Simon

All-Tournament Team
USA

Emma Utterback (5'8''-G) of Vermont
USA

Anna Olson (6'1''-F) of Vermont
USA

Kayla Cooper (6'0''-G) of Albany
Sweden

Ellen Hahne (5'11''-G-1999) of Albany
Luxembourg

Anne Simon (5'8''-G-2000) of Maine

Spartans Hold Off Bison to Capture MEAC Tournament Championship - by Igor Obradovic

Norfolk State ends 21-year drought to claim first title since 2002
NORFOLK, Va. | Niya Fields (5'8''-G-2002) sank the final three free throws as the Norfolk State University women's basketball team ended a 21-year drought by winning the 2023 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Basketball Tournament, holding off Howard, 56-52, on Saturday night at the Norfolk Scope Arena.
The Spartans (26-6), who last won the MEAC Championship in 2002, earned the MEAC's automatic bid and will await Sunday night's NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament selection show for their next opponent. With the loss, Howard ended the season at 16-14.
Norfolk State, which avenged last season's championship loss to the Bison, led by as many as 10 points in the final quarter, but watched as Howard trimmed the deficit to one in the last seven seconds. However, Fields made three of her final four shots at the foul line as the Spartans won their second-ever MEAC Tournament title.
Fields scored 11 points, eight of those coming at the free-throw line, to pace NSU. She also pulled down seven rebounds and added one steal. Makoye Diawara (6'0''-F-2002) also registered 11 points, on 4-of-6 shooting, with a team-high nine boards and one steal.
Destiny Howell (5'11''-G), the MEAC's Player of the Year, scored 21 of her game-high 30 points in the first half. She went 8-for-15 from behind the 3-point line, including six of those coming in the first half, and finished with two assists, one rebound and one steal. Aziah Hudson (5'6''-G) chipped in 10 points, four assists and two boards, while Krislyn Marsh (6'0''-F) pulled down a game-high 12 boards.
Norfolk State, which shot 29.4 percent in the first period, scored the first bucket of the game 27 seconds into the contest, but went cold from the floor, going more than seven minutes without a field goal.
Howard took advantage of the cold-shooting woes early on by the Spartans, racing out to a 14-2 advantage after a 3-pointer by Kaniyah Harris with 3:15 left
Back-to-back baskets by Da'naijah Williams ended the cold spell as NSU closed the gap to 14-7 with 1:34 remaining.
The Bison pushed the lead to 13-7 after a layup by Krislyn Marsh, but the Spartans trimmed the deficit to 13-9 after a layup by Deja Francis (5'7''-G) right before the end of the quarter.
Norfolk State began the second strong with three straight triples by Crystal White (5'10''-G) and Diawara as the Spartans grabbed an 18-13 advantage less than a minute into the quarter.
Howard rallied and tied the game at 25 after a three-point play by Howell with just under four minutes to play in the first half.
Neither team got much going in the final three minutes as Howell drained her sixth 3-pointer of the half and Mahoganie Williams (6'1''-F) scored on a layup as the Bison took a slim, 30-29, lead into the break.
Both teams went cold from the floor shooting to open the third as a free throw by Niya Fields tied the game at 30 with 7:06 left in the period.
The Spartans grabbed a 33-32 advantage on a jumper by Diawara with 5:45 remaining as the two teams combined to go 2-for-16 from the field in the opening six minutes of the period.
Norfolk State caught fire over the final minute of the third as Skye Robinson sank a free throw, followed by a layup by Francis and Fields closed out the period with a 3-pointer as the Spartans took a 41-35 lead into the final quarter.
The Spartans, on the heel of a 9-0 run in between quarters, extended the lead to 43-35 after a layup by Downs 19 seconds into the fourth.
NSU stretched the lead to double digits, 47-37, after a Francis layup with just over five minutes to play.
However, Howard took advantage of a technical foul on Camille Downs (5'10''-G), closing the deficit to 47-43 with 3:20 remaining.
A long jumper by Diawara pushed the lead to 49-43 with 2:39 left, but Howard refused to go away as Aziah Hudson sank a pair at the free-throw line, keeping the game close, 49-45, with 1:43 remaining.
A foul on Francis sent Howell to the charity stripe, who sank 1-of-2, to cut the deficit to 49-46 with 40.3 seconds.
Norfolk State got clutch free throws by Fields down the stretch as Howard cut the margin to one with seven seconds left. However, Fields sank the final three free throws lifting the Spartans to tournament championship.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Norfolk State shot 35.2percent (19-of-54) from the floor and 61.9 percent (13-of-21) from the free-throw line
Niya Fields scored 11 points, with seven rebounds and one steal
Makoye Diawara also registered 11 points, on 4-of-6 shooting, with a team-high nine boards and one steal
The Spartans finished with 24 points in the paint, 17 points off 15 Howard turnovers, 16 bench points, 16 second-chance points and nine fast break points
Howard went 17-of-50 shooting (34.0 percent) and 7-of-14 (50.0 percent) from the charity stripe
Destiny Howell registered 30 points, including 21 in the first half, with two assists, one rebound and one steal
Aziah Hudson chipped in 10 points, four assists and two boards, while Krislyn Marsh pulled down a game-high 12 boards
The Bison finished with 18 points off 17 NSU turnovers, 10 points in the paint, four fastbreak points, three bench points and two second-chance points
The two teams combined to shoot 6-for-27 in the third quarter

NEWS & NOTES
Norfolk State wins its first MEAC Women's Tournament Championship since 2002
The Spartans won the regular season and tournament championship
NSU receives the MEAC's automatic bid into the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament
The 26 wins are a Norfolk State Division I Record
The 26 wins ties the mark held during the 1989-1990 season
Larry Vickers becomes the first head coach since James Sweat to win the MEAC Tournament Championship
Kierra Wheeler (6'1''-F) was named the MEAC's Outstanding Performer
In three tournament games, Wheeler averaged 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds
Larry Vickers was named the MEAC's Outstanding Coach
Kierra Wheeler and Camille Downs were selected to the All-Tournament Team

Courtesy of meacsports.com

All-C-USA Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Jalynn Gregory (5'8''-G) of MTSU
Player of the Year: USA

Jordyn Jenkins (6'0''-F-2002) of UTSA
Defensive Player of the Year: Finland

Elina Arike (6'2''-F-2000) of UTEP
Freshman of the Year: USA

Aniya Hubbard (5'8''-PG) of FAU
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Jordyn Jenkins (6'0''-F-2002) of UTSA
Sixth Player of the Year: Belarus

Kseniya Malashka (6'0''-F-2000) of MTSU
Co-Coach of the Year: Rick Insell of MTSU
Co-Coach of the Year: Kevin Baker of UTEP

First Team
USA

Dazia Lawrence (5'8''-G-2001) of Charlotte
USA

Jada McMillian (5'7''-G-1999) of Charlotte
USA

Keiunna Walker (5'6''-G) of Louisiana Tech
USA

Savannah Wheeler (5'6''-G-2001) of MTSU
USA

Courtney Whitson (6'0''-F) of MTSU
USA

Quincy Noble (5'10''-G) of N.Texas
USA

Jazion Jackson (5'9''-G) of UTEP
USA

Jordyn Jenkins (6'0''-F-2002) of UTSA

Second Team
USA

Kaliah Henderson (5'9''-G) of FIU
USA

Aniya Hubbard (5'8''-PG) of FAU
USA

Anna Larr Roberson (6'3''-F) of Louisiana Tech
USA

Jalynn Gregory (5'8''-G) of MTSU
USA

Ashlee Austin (6'0''-F) of Rice
USA

Malia Fisher (6'2''-F) of Rice
USA

Margaret Whitley (5'8''-G-1999) of UAB
Finland

Elina Arike (6'2''-F-2000) of UTEP

All-C-USA All-Defensive Team 2023

Hubbard

Walker

Arike

Coleman

Foster

All-Defensive Team
USA

Aniya Hubbard (5'8''-PG) of FAU
USA

Keiunna Walker (5'6''-G) of Louisiana Tech
Finland

Elina Arike (6'2''-F-2000) of UTEP
USA

Elyssa Coleman (6'3''-F-2002) of UTSA
USA

Jaylin Foster (6'0''-F) of WKU

All-C-USA All-Freshman Team 2023

Joyeuse

Hubbard

DeShields

Love

Hayes

All-Freshman Team
Rwanda

Sifa Joyeuse (5'11''-G) of FIU
USA

Aniya Hubbard (5'8''-PG) of FAU
USA

Denim DeShields (5'5''-G) of UAB
USA

Sidney Love (5'8''-G) of UTSA
USA

Acacia Hayes (5'8''-G) of WKU

All-C-USA All-Academic Team 2023

Busick

Torres

Nativi

Lipe

Atwood

All-Academic Team
USA

Jacee Busick (6'1''-G-2002) of Charlotte
Spain

Maria Torres (6'1''-F) of FIU
Italy

Silvia Nativi (6'0''-G-2002) of Louisiana Tech
Latvia

Sabine Lipe (5'9''-G-1999) of UTEP
USA

Hailey Atwood (5'8''-G) of UTSA

All-C-USA All-Tournament Team 2023

Arike

Foster

Hayes

Malashka

Gregory

All-Tournament Team
Finland

Elina Arike (6'2''-F-2000) of UTEP
USA

Jaylin Foster (6'0''-F) of WKU
USA

Acacia Hayes (5'8''-G) of WKU
Belarus

Kseniya Malashka (6'0''-F-2000) of MTSU
USA

Jalynn Gregory (5'8''-G) of MTSU

No. 25 Lady Raiders dominated C-USA Championship to punch ticket to NCAA Tournament - by Igor Obradovic

Massive second quarter powers MTSU past WKU for the program's 17th conference tournament title

FRISCO, Texas - No. 25 Middle Tennessee women's basketball won the 2023 Conference USA Tournament on Saturday evening in the Ford Center at The Star, doubling up Western Kentucky in the second quarter to push pass the Hilltoppers, 82-70.
Tied at the end of the first quarter, the Lady Raiders (28-4) quickly adjusted, slowing the transition game of the Lady Toppers (19-13) and exploiting the holes in WKU's havoc defense, shooting a scorching 10-for-14 from the field in the quarter, including a 4-for-7 clip from beyond the arc, to score 32 points in the second quarter. WKU attempted to keep pace, but were suffocated by Lady Raiders at every turn, shooting just 35.7 percent from the field and 1-for-7 from three to score just 16 points, allowing MTSU to control the game 47-31 at halftime.
With the huge lead, MTSU needed to just control the pace the rest of the way, edging WKU in the third quarter thanks to a buzzer-beating put-back layup from Alexis Whittington1 (5'11''-G). The Lady Toppers were able to get some turnovers in the fourth quarter to try to get back in the game, but a slowed down offense from MTSU was enough with the huge lead to claim the conference title.
Jalynn Gregory (5'8''-G) was named MVP of the Tournament after scoring a team-leading 24 points, lighting it up from the outside with a perfect 5-for-5 night for three and a perfect 7-for-7 day at the free throw line. In her final Conference USA Tournament game, Alexis Whittington1 came to play, scoring 16 points while hauling in six rebounds, shooting 4-for-6 beyond the arc and playing her trademark shutdown defense. Kseniya Malashka (6'0''-F-2000) was MTSU's other All-Tournament Team honoree, scoring 14 points, 10 of them in the second quarter, to provide a post threat against WKU.

By the Numbers
17: Saturday's win was Middle Tennessee's 17th conference tournament win in program history. Nine of those conference tournament wins have come under Head Coach Rick Insell and four of those titles have come in Conference USA.
46-31: The rebounding advantage for MTSU. Playing against WKU's guard-heavy lineup, the Lady Raiders feasted on the glass, with 17 of those 43 rebounds coming on offense, resulting in 13 second chance points.
15-15: Savannah Wheeler and Jalynn Gregory's night at the free throw line, helping take advantage of an aggressive WKU defense and punish fouls at the free throw line.

Thoughts from Head Coach Rick Insell
"When (CBS) did the interview with me at the end of the first quarter, I could hear Matt (Insell) back behind me, he was so loud and upset at the way we were playing. I went back and said 'Hey, you need to calm down a little bit.' He said, 'I am calm!' I said, 'Really?'
"I looked over at the scoresheet at halftime, we scored 32 points in that quarter to their 16, so that was a big, big quarter for us. Big quarter. And he got their attention, we went out and started executing our offense. We started hitting the open man and we hit some open shots.
"Very proud of our young ladies. They've been under the gun all year long and now we don't get to prove that we had an at-large bid. Proud to represent Middle Tennessee State University."

Player's Perspective - Jalynn Gregory
"I didn't even know what they were announcing. Then I hear my name and everybody looks at me. They said 'Go up there!' I was really in shock. But I was more worried about winning the championship than anything else."

Up Next
Middle Tennessee will await the announcement of where the Lady Raiders will play in the NCAA Tournament, which will be revealed on Sunday's selection show. Join the team at The Boulevard at 6 PM on Sunday for a live show featuring Head Coach Rick Insell and an assortment of players, and stick around for a selection show watch party at 7 PM.

Courtesy of goblueraiders.com

All-MEAC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Kierra Wheeler (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.
Player of the Year: USA

Destiny Howell (5'11''-G) of Howard
Defensive Player of the Year: Japan

Camille Downs (5'10''-G) of Norfolk St.
Rookie of the Year: USA

Jerni Kiaku (5'7''-G) of NCCU
Coach of the Year: Larry Vickers of Norfolk St.

All-MEAC First Team 2023

Howell

Downs

Francis

Henson

Shepherd

First Team
USA

Destiny Howell (5'11''-G) of Howard
Japan

Camille Downs (5'10''-G) of Norfolk St.
USA

Deja Francis (5'7''-G) of Norfolk St.
USA

Ja'Niah Henson (5'3''-G) of Morgan St.
USA

Charlene Shepherd (6'2''-F) of Morgan St.

All-MEAC Second Team 2023

Staples

Watkins

Hudson

Haynes

Burks

Second Team
USA

Mossi Staples (5'7''-G) of Coppin St.
USA

Jewel Watkins (5'11''-G/F) of Coppin St.
USA

Aziah Hudson (5'6''-G) of Howard
USA

Zamara Haynes (5'7''-G) of UMES
USA

Kimeira Burks (5'8''-G) of NCCU

All-MEAC Third Team 2023

Wheeler

Fort-Davis

Addison

Kiaku

Gwynn

Third Team
USA

Kierra Wheeler (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.
USA

Brooklynn Fort-Davis (6'0''-F) of Howard
USA

Taylor Addison (5'10''-F) of Morgan St.
USA

Jerni Kiaku (5'7''-G) of NCCU
USA

Nicole Gwynn (5'9''-G) of SC State

All-MEAC All-Defensive Team 2023

Wheeler

Williams

Watkins

Addison

Shepherd

Williams

All-Defensive Team
USA

Kierra Wheeler (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.
USA

Mahoganie Williams (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.
USA

Jewel Watkins (5'11''-G/F) of Coppin St.
USA

Taylor Addison (5'10''-F) of Morgan St.
USA

Charlene Shepherd (6'2''-F) of Morgan St.
USA

Mahoganie Williams (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.

All-MEAC All-Rookie Team 2023

Brooks

Miller

Bannerman

Johnson

Kiaku

All-Rookie Team
USA

Savannah Brooks (5'9''-G/F) of Delaware St.
USA

Nile Miller (6'1''-F) of Howard
USA

Ja'la Bannerman (5'6''-PG) of UMES
USA

Gabrielle Johnson (5'8''-G) of Morgan St.
USA

Jerni Kiaku (5'7''-G) of NCCU

All-MEAC All-Tournament Team 2023

Harris

Howell

Downs

Wheeler

Callahan

All-Tournament Team
USA

Kaniyah Harris (5'9''-G) of Howard
USA

Destiny Howell (5'11''-G) of Howard
Japan

Camille Downs (5'10''-G) of Norfolk St.
USA

Kierra Wheeler (6'1''-F) of Norfolk St.
USA

Morgan Callahan (6'1''-F) of NCCU

Princeton Women Rally to Claim 2023 Ivy Madness Title - by Igor Obradovic

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Princeton University women's basketball team punched its ticket to the 2023 NCAA Tournament on Saturday evening, completing a second half comeback to claim the 2023 Ivy Madness Championship crown inside Jadwin Gymnasium.
Kaitlyn Chen (5'9''-G) earned Ivy Madness Most Outstanding Player honors following a 21-point, six-rebound performance which led the Tigers to their second straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament. Ellie Mitchell (6'1''-F), who hit a go-ahead layup with under a minute to play, finished with 10 points and 15 rebounds for her second double-double of the postseason.
McKenzie Forbes (6'0''-G) led three Crimson players in double figures with 16 points, while Harmoni Turner (5'10''-F) narrowly missed a double-double of her own with 11 points and eight rebounds in 40 minutes of action.
Harvard and Princeton traded blows for much of the first half as the Crimson took a 32-23 advantage into the halftime break following a 9-0 run to end the second quarter. However, the Tigers fought back from an 11-point deficit midway through the third quarter behind a full court press that put Harvard on its heels.
Princeton closed the game on a 7-0 run, sparked by Mitchell's layup, to end the game and secure the League's automatic tournament bid.
The Tigers will be making their 10th trip to the dance behind a 15-game winning streak and will find out their seeding in the NCAA Tournament during tomorrow night's selection show.

Courtesy of ivyleaguesports.com

Bulldogs Claim Eighth MVC Tourney Title, Qualify for NCAA Tournament - by Igor Obradovic

Drake women demolish No. 2 seed Belmont to earn automatic bid to the national tournament, will square of against No. 5 seed Louisville
MOLINE, Ill. - The Drake University women's basketball team won their eighth MVC Tournament championship this afternoon in an 89-71 defeat of regular season co-champion Belmont (23-11, 17-3). The Bulldogs (22-9, 14-6) won all four quarters in a convincing title triumph to earn their fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in the last six seasons.
Maggie Bair (6'3''-F-2001) led Drake with 15 rebounds to go along with 19 points to match Katie Dinnebier (5'8''-G-2002) for the team high in scoring. Dinnebier also added nine assists. Both players earned All-Tournament Team honors as Bair collected the Patty Viverito Outstanding Player award.
The three remaining Drake starters also scored in double figures as Anna Miller (6'3''-F-2002) poured in 15, Grace Berg (6'0''-F-2000) 14, and Sarah Gueldner (5'9''-G-2000) 11 including three made three-pointers. Berg joined Dinneber and Bair on the All-Tournament team for her efforts.
Dinnebier got the Bulldogs on the board first with a pair of free throws after Drake forced a Belmont miss to start the game. Maggie Bair followed with back-to-back scores to give Drake an early 6-2 lead.
Moments later, Anna Miller joined the party with two quick ones of her own in transition as the Bulldogs opened a 10-5 lead at the first media timeout with 4:53 left in the first quarter.
Belmont chipped away, getting back within three by holding the Bulldogs scoreless for nearly three minutes. Grace Berg ended the Bruins' first quarter rally with a three from the left wing before Katie Dinnebier sank two free throws to extend Drake's advantage back to eight.
With the first quarter clock winding down, Taylor McAulay (5'11''-G) scored her first points of the game on a floater as time expired to give the Bulldogs a 19-12 advantage after one.
Drake picked up right where they left off to start the second quarter, outscoring Belmont 5-0 in the quarter's first 2:45. Sarah Beth Gueldner got into the scorebook with a corner three in transition to force a Bruin timeout.
The Bruins came out of their break regrouped and ready to battle back. Star guard Destinee Wells (5'6''-G) contributed five points in a 12-4 Belmont run as the MVC co-champions narrowed their deficit to just four points.
The Bulldogs responded with an 8-0 run of their own over two minutes to widen their lead again. Drake went into the half controlling a 39-26 lead. Maggie Bair led all players with 11 points and 10 rebounds at the half, marking her 13th double-double of the season.
After the half, Wells did her best to spark another Belmont rally with a deep three to maintain the 12-point gap. The Bulldogs answered with a triple of their own, this time from Bair for her second of the contest. Courtney Becker (6'0''-F) matched Bair with her first three-pointer of the game, and fourth-straight make over Drake's last two games. Dinnebier added to the Bulldog run with a dribble drive deuce to give the Dogs a 51-33 lead, their largest of the game up to that point.
Belmont bounced back, though, as Kilyn McGuff drilled back-to-back threes and cut Drake's lead to 10. Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman elected to burn a timeout with 5:02 left in the third quarter as Drake held on to a 51-41 advantage. Dinnebier came out of the timeout stopped the Bruins' 8-0 run with a scoop shot off the glass.
McGuff answered again for the Bruins with another wide-open trey with just over three minutes to go in the period. Anna Miller came through again for Drake with a traditional three-point play to put to Bulldogs back in front by 14.
Ava Hawthorne added her first points of the tournament before Gueldner hit her second three of the game to give Drake a 65-50 lead with 10 minutes to play.
The Bruins never seriously challenged Drake in the final quarter as the Bulldogs built their lead over 20 points on a few different occasions. Drake cruised through the final 10 minutes and secured the 89-71 victory and a berth in the 2023 NCAA Tournament.

Courtesy of mvc-sports.com

All-Ivy League Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Kaitlyn Chen (5'9''-G) of Princeton
Player of the Year: USA

Kaitlyn Chen (5'9''-G) of Princeton
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Ellie Mitchell (6'1''-F) of Princeton
Co-Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Nyla McGill (5'8''-G) of Yale
Rookie of the Year: USA

Madison Rose (5'10''-G) of Princeton
Coach of the Year: Megan Griffith of Columbia

All-Ivy League First Team 2023

Davis

Hsu

Turner

Padilla

Chen

First Team
USA

Kaitlyn Davis (6'0''-G/F-2001) of Columbia
USA

Abbey Hsu (5'11''-G-2001) of Columbia
USA

Harmoni Turner (5'10''-F) of Harvard
USA

Kayla Padilla (5'9''-G) of Pennsylvania
USA

Kaitlyn Chen (5'9''-G) of Princeton

All-Ivy League Second Team 2023

Patrick

Mullaney

Obi

Cunningham

Stone

Clark

Second Team
USA

Jaida Patrick (5'10''-G-2000) of Columbia
USA

Lola Mullaney (5'11''-G) of Harvard
USA

Jordan Obi (6'1''-F) of Pennsylvania
USA

Julia Cunningham (5'11''-G) of Princeton
USA

Grace Stone (5'11''-G) of Princeton
USA

Jenna Clark (5'7''-G) of Yale

Honorable Mention
USA

Grace Arnolie (5'8''-G) of Brown
Australia

Kitty Henderson (5'10''-G-2002) of Columbia
Spain

Elena Rodriguez (6'2''-SG-2003) of Harvard

All-Ivy League All-Tournament Team 2023

Chen

Forbes

Padilla

Davis

Mitchell

All-Tournament Team
USA

Kaitlyn Chen (5'9''-G) of Princeton
USA

McKenzie Forbes (6'0''-G) of Harvard
USA

Kayla Padilla (5'9''-G) of Pennsylvania
USA

Kaitlyn Davis (6'0''-G/F-2001) of Columbia
USA

Ellie Mitchell (6'1''-F) of Princeton

All-MVC Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Maggie Bair (6'3''-F-2001) of Drake
Player of the Year: USA

Paige Robinson (5'10''-G) of Illinois St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Anna Miller (6'3''-F-2002) of Drake
Freshman of the Year: USA

Jade Masogayo (6'3''-G) of Missouri St.
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Paige Robinson (5'10''-G) of Illinois St.
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA

Maya McDermott (5'6''-G) of UNI
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Anna Miller (6'3''-F-2002) of Drake
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: USA

Mary Crompton (5'8''-G) of Illinois St.
Coach of the Year: Kristen Gillespie of Illinois St.

All-MVC 1st Team 2023

Bartley

Wells

Bair

Robinson

Young

Boffeli

First Team
USA

Madison Bartley (6'3''-F) of Belmont
USA

Destinee Wells (5'6''-G) of Belmont
USA

Maggie Bair (6'3''-F-2001) of Drake
USA

Paige Robinson (5'10''-G) of Illinois St.
USA

Katelyn Young (6'1''-F-2002) of Murray St.
USA

Grace Boffeli (6'1''-F) of UNI

All-MVC Second Team 2023

Feit

Wilson

Thomas

McDermott

Jones

Second Team
USA

Abby Feit (6'1''-F) of Evansville
USA

DeAnna Wilson (6'2''-F) of Illinois St.
USA

Aniya Thomas (5'7''-G) of Missouri St.
USA

Maya McDermott (5'6''-G) of UNI
USA

Ashley Jones (5'7''-G) of SIU

All-MVC Third Team 2023

Berg

Dinnebier

Filer

Crompton

Taylor

Third Team
USA

Grace Berg (6'0''-F-2000) of Drake
USA

Katie Dinnebier (5'8''-G-2002) of Drake
USA

Josie Filer (6'1''-F) of UIC
USA

Mary Crompton (5'8''-G) of Illinois St.
USA

Kennedy Taylor (6'3''-F) of Missouri St.

All-MVC All-Defensive Team 2023

Miller

Dinnebier

Bullman

Thomas

Love

All-Defensive Team
USA

Anna Miller (6'3''-F-2002) of Drake
USA

Katie Dinnebier (5'8''-G-2002) of Drake
USA

Kate Bullman (6'2''-F) of Illinois St.
USA

Aniya Thomas (5'7''-G) of Missouri St.
USA

Quierra Love (5'4''-G) of SIU

All-MVC All-Freshman Team 2023

Finnegan

Masogayo

Goebel

Mason

Saunders

All-Freshman Team
USA

Bella Finnegan (6'0''-G) of Indiana St.
USA

Jade Masogayo (6'3''-G) of Missouri St.
USA

Ryley Goebel (5'11''-F) of UNI
USA

Jaidynn Mason (5'9''-G) of SIU
USA

Ali Saunders (5'10''-G) of Valpo

All-Newcomer Team
USA

Sydni Harvey (5'10''-G) of Belmont
USA

Josie Filer (6'1''-F) of UIC
USA

Paige Robinson (5'10''-G) of Illinois St.
USA

Aniya Thomas (5'7''-G) of Missouri St.
USA

Kennedy Taylor (6'3''-F) of Missouri St.
USA

Ashley Jones (5'7''-G) of SIU

All-Academic First Team
USA

Mary Crompton (5'8''-G) of Illinois St.
USA

Grace Boffeli (6'1''-F) of UNI
USA

Olivia Brown (5'8''-G) of Valpo
USA

Sarah Gueldner (5'9''-G-2000) of Drake
USA

Sydni Harvey (5'10''-G) of Belmont

All-Academic Second Team
USA

Maya Dunson (5'11''-G/F) of Valpo
USA

Abby Feit (6'1''-F) of Evansville
USA

Anna Miller (6'3''-F-2002) of Drake
USA

Tessa Miller (6'2''-F) of Belmont
USA

Cynthia Wolf (6'3''-C) of UNI

All-MVC All-Tournament Team 2023

Bair

Dinnebier

Berg

Wells

Boffeli

All-Tournament Team
USA

Maggie Bair (6'3''-F-2001) of Drake
USA

Katie Dinnebier (5'8''-G-2002) of Drake
USA

Grace Berg (6'0''-F-2000) of Drake
USA

Destinee Wells (5'6''-G) of Belmont
USA

Grace Boffeli (6'1''-F) of UNI

Joens, Iowa State Beat Texas to win Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship - by Eurobasket Center

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) had 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa State to a 61-51 victory over No. 15 Texas in the 2023 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship Final on Sunday for the Cyclones' first postseason title since 2001.
Joens, the 2022-23 Big 12 Player of the Year, was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. She was joined on the all-tournament team by Shaylee Gonzales (5'10''-G), Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) and DeYona Gaston (6'2''-F-2000) of Texas, Lexi Donarski (6'0''-G-2002) of Iowa State and Skylar Vann (5'11''-G/F) of Oklahoma.
Lexi Donarski and Morgan Kane scored 9 points apiece for Iowa State (22-9), which won its third Phillips 66 Big 12 Women's Basketball Championship title, which comes with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Texas (25-9) was led by Gonzales and Taylor Jones with 12 points each.
Joens scored 10 points in the third quarter to help Iowa State grab its largest lead of the game at 47-39. Nyamer Diew (6'1''-F) hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to give the Cyclones the 8-point lead.
After Texas scored the first two points of the fourth quarter, Iowa State went on a 9-0 run to open a 15-point lead and send the crowd into a frenzy.
Much like they did in their quarterfinal victory over Kansas State, when they started 2 of 20 from the field, the Longhorns struggled to score in the early going. They hit just two of their first 14 shots against Iowa State. But Iowa State struggled as well, and the Cyclones led only 7-4 at the first-quarter media timeout. The Cyclones led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter.
Joens hit a bucket with 3 seconds to go in the half, trimming the Texas lead to 27-26. She led all scorers with 13 first-half points, half her team's total. No other Cyclones player had more than 4 points.
Texas was more balanced. The Longhorns had four players with at least 5 points, led by Gonzales with 7.

Courtesy of big12sports.com

All-Big 12 Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) of Iowa St.
Player of the Year: USA

Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) of Iowa St.
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) of Texas
Freshman of the Year: USA

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6'1''-G/F) of Baylor
Newcomer of the Year: USA

Shaylee Gonzales (5'10''-G) of Texas
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Skylar Vann (5'11''-G/F) of Oklahoma
Coach of the Year: Victor Schaefer of Texas

First Team
USA

Sarah Andrews (5'6''-G) of Baylor
USA

Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) of Iowa St.
USA

Zakiyah Franklin (5'8''-G) of Kansas
USA

Taiyanna Jackson (6'6''-C) of Kansas
USA

Gabby Gregory (5'11''-G) of Kansas St.
USA

Madison Williams (5'11''-F) of Oklahoma
France

Naomie Alnatas (5'7''-G) of OK State
USA

DeYona Gaston (6'2''-F-2000) of Texas
USA

Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) of Texas
USA

Bre'Amber Scott (5'11''-G-1999) of Texas Tech
USA

JJ Quinerly (5'8''-G) of WVU

All-Big 12 Second Team 2023

Bickle

Ryan

Llanusa

Robertson

Gonzales

Second Team
USA

Caitlin Bickle (6'1''-F) of Baylor
USA

Emily Ryan (5'11''-G-2001) of Iowa St.
USA

Ana Llanusa (5'11''-G) of Oklahoma
USA

Taylor Robertson (5'11''-G) of Oklahoma
USA

Shaylee Gonzales (5'10''-G) of Texas

Honorable Mention
USA

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6'1''-G/F) of Baylor
USA

Lexi Donarski (6'0''-G-2002) of Iowa St.
USA

Holly Kersgieter (5'11''-G) of Kansas
USA

Serena Sundell (6'1'') of Kansas St.
USA

Skylar Vann (5'11''-G/F) of Oklahoma
USA

Bryn Gerlich (6'0''-F) of Texas Tech
USA

Madisen Smith (5'5''-G) of WVU

All-Big 12 All-Defensive Team 2023

Bickle

Donarski

Jackson

Harmon

Quinerly

All-Defensive Team
USA

Caitlin Bickle (6'1''-F) of Baylor
USA

Lexi Donarski (6'0''-G-2002) of Iowa St.
USA

Taiyanna Jackson (6'6''-C) of Kansas
USA

Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) of Texas
USA

JJ Quinerly (5'8''-G) of WVU

All-Big 12 All-Freshman Team 2023

Fontleroy

Littlepage-Buggs

Fritz

Culliton

Muhammad

Maupin

All-Freshman Team
USA

Bella Fontleroy (6'0''-G/F) of Baylor
USA

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs (6'1''-G/F) of Baylor
USA

Denae Fritz (5'10''-G) of Iowa St.
USA

Beatrice Culliton (6'3''-C) of Oklahoma
USA

Amina Muhammad (6'4''-F) of Texas
USA

Bailey Maupin (5'10''-G) of Texas Tech

All-Big 12 All-Tournament Team 2023

Joens

Donarski

Vann

Gaston

Gonzales

Harmon

All-Tournament Team
USA

Ashley Joens (6'0''-G/F-2000) of Iowa St.
USA

Lexi Donarski (6'0''-G-2002) of Iowa St.
USA

Skylar Vann (5'11''-G/F) of Oklahoma
USA

DeYona Gaston (6'2''-F-2000) of Texas
USA

Shaylee Gonzales (5'10''-G) of Texas
USA

Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) of Texas

No. 7 Monmouth Wins First CAA Women's Basketball Championship Defeating No.1 Towson 80-55 - by Eurobasket Center

TOWSON, Md. (March 12, 2023) - Seventh-seeded Monmouth became the first team in league history to win four games in four days and earn the CAA Women's Basketball Title, defeating top-seeded Towson 80-55 in the finals of the CAA Women's Basketball Championship presented by Primis Sunday afternoon at SECU Arena.
The Hawks defeated the top three seeds, and co-regular season champions, topping No. 2 Drexel, No. 3 Northeastern and No. 1 Towson during their magical run, becoming the lowest seed in conference history to cut down the nets.
Monmouth (18-15) will represent the conference in the NCAA Tournament after winning the league's automatic qualifying bid in its first CAA season. It will be the first appearance in the Big Dance for the Hawks since 1983, and they will learn their fate at 8 p.m. this evening during the NCAA DI Women's Basketball selection show on ESPN. Towson falls to 21-11, but will make its second straight WNIT appearance as the CAA's automatic qualifier.
Brianna Tinsley (5'7''-G) led Monmouth in scoring for the fourth time in as many games during the tournament, recording a game-high 18 points, and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the CAA Championship. Ariana Vanderhoop, who had her best performance in the championship game, scored 16 of her 17 points in the first half and added eight rebounds to kickstart the Hawks on Sunday.
Alexia Nelson (5'7''-G) paced Towson with 13 points, and Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (5'10''-G) reached double figures for the third time in the tournament, adding 12 points for Towson.
Monmouth hit its first four shots from the floor and sprinted out to a 10-0 lead just 1:50 into the game. Tinsley opened the scoring with a three from the top of the key before seven straight points from Vanderhoop, who had 12 in the frame. The Hawks pushed the lead to as many as 13 (15-2) before taking a 22-14 advantage after one quarter.
Trailing 28-19 at the 6:34 mark in the second, Towson rattled off an 8-0 run in 50 seconds capped with Anissa Rivera converting a three-point play after a steal to pull the Tigers within one. Lovin Marsicano (6'1''-F) weathered the storm with three, pushing the lead to 31-27. The teams traded blows before Tinsley splashed home the Hawks' sixth three-pointer of the first half with 15 seconds on the clock, and Monmouth took a 44-34 lead into the break.
The defense intensified in the third as the teams combined to shoot 8-of-30 in the third quarter. The Hawks and Tigers traded baskets over the first 2:41 before five points in a row pulled Towson to 48-41; however, that was as close as the Tigers would get in the second half.
The Hawks extended their lead to 56-43 at the end of the third before outscoring Towson 24-12 in the fourth to earn a wire-to-wire victory.
Monmouth had a plus-14 edge on the glass, winning the rebounding margin for the fourth straight game in the tournament. The Hawks shot 51.0 percent (26-51) from the floor, including seven made threes, and held Towson to 34.9 percent (22-63).

Courtesy of caasports.com

All-CAA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Brianna Tinsley (5'7''-G) of Monmouth
Player of the Year: Canada

Keishana Washington (5'7''-G-2000) of Drexel
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (5'10''-G) of Towson
Rookie of the Year: USA

Raven Preston (5'11''-G) of Elon
Sixth Player of the Year: USA

Deja Bristol (6'1''-F) of Northeastern
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: USA

Riley Casey (5'8''-G) of William & Mary
Coach of the Year: Bridgette Mitchell of Northeastern

All-CAA First Team 2023

Casey

Erdogan

Kornegay-Lucas

Warren

Washington

First Team
USA

Riley Casey (5'8''-G) of William & Mary
Turkey

Derin Erdogan (5'6''-G-2002) of Northeastern
USA

Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (5'10''-G) of Towson
USA

Anastasia Warren (5'8''-G) of Stony Brook
Canada

Keishana Washington (5'7''-G-2000) of Drexel

All-CAA Second Team 2023

Harris

Logan

Pittman

Thomas

Wagner

Second Team
USA

Jazmin Harris (6'3''-C) of NC A&T
USA

Jada Logan (5'9''-G) of Charleston
USA

Sherese Pittman (6'2''-F) of Stony Brook
USA

Brandy Thomas (5'10''-G) of Hofstra
USA

Sydney Wagner (5'6''-G) of William & Mary

All-CAA Third Team 2023

Bracone

Gonzalez

Motema

Sconiers

Young

Third Team
USA

Maleia Bracone (5'10''-G) of NC A&T
USA

Gigi Gonzalez (5'7''-G) of Stony Brook
USA

Gemima Motema (5'9''-G) of Northeastern
USA

Klarke Sconiers (6'2''-C) of Delaware
USA

Nylah Young (5'11''-F) of Hampton

All-CAA All-Defensive Team 2023

Bracone

Kornegay-Lucas

Kranbuhl

Mason

Motema

All-Defensive Team
USA

Maleia Bracone (5'10''-G) of NC A&T
USA

Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (5'10''-G) of Towson
USA

Belle Kranbuhl (6'3''-C) of Monmouth
USA

Victoria Mason (5'8''-G) of Hampton
USA

Gemima Motema (5'9''-G) of Northeastern

All-CAA All-Rookie Team 2023

Andrews

Clark

Lavelle

O'Neill

Preston

All-Rookie Team
USA

Alexis Andrews (5'8''-G) of Charleston
USA

Chaniya Clark (6'4''-C) of NC A&T
USA

Kylie Lavelle (6'2''-F) of Drexel
USA

Grace O'Neill (5'7''-g) of Drexel
USA

Raven Preston (5'11''-G) of Elon

All-CAA All-Tournament Team 2023

Tinsley

Marsicano

Fulmore

Kornegay-Lucas

Erdogan

Wagner

All-Tournament Team
USA

Brianna Tinsley (5'7''-G) of Monmouth
USA

Lovin Marsicano (6'1''-F) of Monmouth
USA

Quinzia Fulmore (6'3''-F) of Towson
USA

Kylie Kornegay-Lucas (5'10''-G) of Towson
Turkey

Derin Erdogan (5'6''-G-2002) of Northeastern
USA

Sydney Wagner (5'6''-G) of William & Mary

All Heart! Sacred Heart Captures Fourth NEC Women's Basketball Crown - by Eurobasket Center

Hackensack, NJ -- It was an all-time performance by a special player on the brightest stage.
Riding the play of decorated freshman guard Ny'Ceara Pryor, second-seeded Sacred Heart pulled away down the stretch to beat top-seeded FDU, 72-60, and capture the program's first NEC women's basketball title since 2012 and fourth in program history.
Before a frenzied throng at FDU's Stratis Arena, the NEC's top two teams battled to a dead heat for 35+ minutes in a high-level, entertaining affair before Pryor was able to assert her will and lead the Pios to their third straight win over the Knights this season.
Pryor, the NEC Player, Rookie and Defensive Player of the Year, capped off a sensational tournament debut with yet another stat stuffer for Sacred Heart (18-13). Scoring 20 points for the third time in as many postseason contests, she completed the double-double with 11 rebounds and added seven assists, two steals and a block.
During the three-game stretch, Pryor, who was named the NEC Tournament MVP, averaged 21.0 points, 10.0 boards, 6.0 assists and 2.3 steals per contest.
'For me it was a lot of pressure,' said Pryor. 'We all said it was just one game...we played hard for 40 minutes. We lost the lead, but going down we really fought. We've been in that situation before and I think we just took our time with it and made every possession matter. I think that was the biggest thing, staying together. We fought for 40 hard minutes.'
Sunday's championship game could not have been written any better.
In what proved to be a slugfest right out of the opening tip, Sacred Heart delivered a 6-0 run over the final 1:12 on consecutive buckets by Olivia Tucker, Sierra Johnson and Pryor to take a 21-14 advantage after the first quarter.
The Pios, who finished the first half shooting 64.3 from the field, led by five (40-35) at intermission.
Pryor was already on her way to posting her fifth double-double of the season - and second of the NEC Tournament - in the first half with 10 points, eight boards and five dimes at the break.
However, FDU held SHU to just eight third quarter points and took a precarious 49-48 edge heading into the final quarter behind an eight-point period from Dahomee Forgues.
With 8:45 remaining, All-NEC first teamer Chloe Wilson forced the game's fourth tie - and seventh lead change - on an unconventional three-point play that put FDU (24-7) in front, 52-51. The Knights continued to roll, as rookie Ella Fajardo would extend the advantage to three with a jumper 29 seconds later.
That's where the key to Sacred Heart's success all season - their stifling and in-your-face pressure - came into play.
Forcing five miscues over a five-minute stretch while holding the Knights to just three shot attempts, Sacred Heart quickly deflated the air out of the home team's rally, using a 14-2 run to take its largest lead of the contest at 65-56.
Tucker contributed four points to that stretch, and played a role in a momentum turning four-point swing. After scoring the go-ahead bucket on a 12-footer with 3:12 remaining, Amelia Wood stole the ball in the backcourt on the ensuing possession, converted a layup and the Pioneers were off and running.
And of course it was Pryor who put the icing on the cake with back-to-back buckets with 2:25 and 1:14 left to play.
'Ny'Ceara's ceiling is so high,' said Mannetti. 'I feel grateful I get to coach a player like her. She is a program changer and she is so humble. She wants nothing to do with credit she's a once in a lifetime kid for me to be able to coach.'
FDU was led Wilson's 19 points and seven rebounds. She earned All-Tournament recognition, along with NEC Most Improved Player Sierra DeAngelo, who had 15 points.
The Knights will now move on to compete in the WNIT after winning its second straight regular season championship and compiling a school-record 24 wins.
Sacred Heart finished with a 21-5 edge in fast break points, a 42-26 advantage in points in the paint and +12 rebounding margin. The Pioneers shot 50.0 percent from the field and held FDU to 37.3 percent shooting.
Pryor was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Tucker, who came up big for the Pios in Sunday's title game with 16 points and four rebounds.
St. Francis Brooklyn's Sarah Bandoma rounded out the 2023 All-Tournament Team.
'I am so grateful to be sitting here in this position,' said Sacred Heart head coach Jessica Mannetti. 'FDU is so tough. They are an opponent that we took a lot of time to prepare for. I could not be happier with how our team executed our game plan, how well they (displayed) composure and connected with team basketball today, and how they fought hard for 40 minutes and weathered the storm to be able to come up with this really big opportunity for us to participate in the NCAA Tournament. This is unbelievable. It's been 10 years in the making.'
SHU previously won NEC Tournament crowns in 2006, 2009 and 2012.
The Pios will learn their NCAA opponent during tonight's NCAA Selection Show, which airs at 8 pm on ESPN.
'I think it's gonna be an awesome feeling,' said Tucker on hearing SHU's name during the NCAA Selection Show tonight. 'I'm sure we're going to be together. I don't knw who we're going to play yet, but whoever it is, our coaches are going to come up with a great scouting report on them. Going to March Madness, I'm sure that's been a dream (for lots of us) since we were little girls.'
Pryor concurred.
'One of our coaches told us that we have to play this game for the little girl that always dreamed (of this moment),' added Pryor. 'We watched March Madness our whole life growing up playing basketball. I think that's the biggest thing to be able to watch us (on TV and) punch our ticket.'

Courtesy of northeastconference.org

All-NEC Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
Player of the Year: USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
Rookie of the Year: USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
Most Improved Player of the Year: USA

Alyssa Fisher (5'7''-G) of SFC
Coach of the Year: Angelika Szumilo of FDU

All-NEC First Team 2023

Bramanti

DeCesare

Fisher

Pryor

Wilson

First Team
USA

Emily Bramanti (5'11''-G) of Stonehill
USA

Jayme DeCesare (5'5''-G-2001) of Merrimack
USA

Alyssa Fisher (5'7''-G) of SFC
USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
USA

Chloe Wilson (5'10''-F) of FDU

All-NEC Second Team 2023

Bonner

Cowan

DeAngelo

Lanpher

Moore

Second Team
USA

Sajada Bonner (6'0''-G) of Sacred Heart
USA

Alex Cowan (5'7''-G) of Wagner
USA

Sierra DeAngelo (6'0''-F) of FDU
USA

Belle Lanpher (5'5''-G) of CCSU
USA

Aaliyah Moore (6'0''-F) of SFU

All-NEC Third Team 2023

Austin

Hamilton

Myers

Thybulle

Thomas

Third Team
USA

Ashley Austin (5'6''-G) of LIU Brooklyn
USA

Marissa Hamilton (6'0''-F) of Merrimack
USA

Tyra Myers (5'7''-G) of SFC
USA

Zhaneia Thybulle (5'7''-G) of Wagner
USA

Kaylee Thomas (5'9''-G) of Merrimack

All-NEC All-Rookie Team 2023

Myers

Pryor

Rohkohl

Turner

Wood

All-Rookie Team
USA

Tyra Myers (5'7''-G) of SFC
USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
Germany

Lara Rohkohl (6'1''-C-2002) of CCSU
USA

Semaya Turner (5'11''-G) of SFU
USA

Amelia Wood (6'0''-G) of Sacred Heart

All-NEC All-Tournament Team 2023

Pryor

Tucker

DeAngelo

Wilson

Bandoma

All-Tournament Team
USA

Ny'Ceara Pryor (5'3''-G) of Sacred Heart
USA

Olivia Tucker (5'8''-G) of Sacred Heart
USA

Sierra DeAngelo (6'0''-F) of FDU
USA

Chloe Wilson (5'10''-F) of FDU
USA

Sarah Bandoma (6'3''-C) of SFC

Let's dnace! Holy Cross claims 12th Patriot League Championship - by Eurobasket Center

BOSTON - For the first time since 2007, the Holy Cross women's basketball team captured the Patriot League Championship, defeating top-seeded Boston University, 66-61, in Case Gymnasium on Sunday, March 12.
With the win, the Crusaders (24-8) won their league record 12th Patriot League title and advances to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament, where they will face No. 2 seeded Maryland, as announced on Sunday night's selection show.
Junior Bronagh Power-Cassidy (5'10''-G) was named the PenFed Credit Union Patriot League Women's Basketball Championship MVP and earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team. Power-Cassidy scored a game-high 21 points on 70 percent (7-of-10) shooting and 50 percent (2-for-4) from three-point range. She was a perfect 5-for-5 (100 percent) from the line and dished out a career- and game-high five assists.
Power-Cassidy averaged 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 58.3 percent (21-of-36) from the field and 50 percent (9-of-18) from three-point land across all three tournament games.
Three other players reached double figures as junior Janelle Allen (5'11''-F) notched 16 points and five rebounds; sophomore Lindsay Berger (6'2''-F) chipped in 11 points and seven boards; and Cara McCormack (5'3''-G) added 11 points off the bench.
Sydney Johnson (5'9''-G-2001) paced the Terriers (24-8) with a team-best 19 points. Trailing by 22 with 2:54 left in the third quarter, BU pulled close, thanks to a 25-4 run over 9:49 from the third going into the fourth quarter. Johnson hit a three-ball on the right wing with 2:30 left to come within one, 62-61. Power-Cassidy answered on the next possession, knocking down a pull up jumper from the elbow, and the Crusaders held the Terriers scoreless for the remainder of the contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Senior Addisyn Cross (5'7''-G) countered an opening possession layup by BU with a triple from the left corner for the first Crusader lead at 3-2. BU answered with eight straight markers, all close to the rim, for a 10-3 lead. Holy Cross pulled back ahead, 11-10, as Power-Cassidy stopped the BU burst, canning a three on the left wing, and McCormack hit another triple to cap a 10-0 run. A Lauren Davenport (5'11''-G) basket knotted the contest at 15 all, but Power-Cassidy drained another three for the 18-15 advantage through one.
In the second, an Allen post score pushed Holy Cross ahead 24-17. Alex Giannaros pulled up from the stripe to put BU down three, 26-23, with 6:45 left before half. Power-Cassidy completed a hoop and harm to increase the Crusader lead to 37-29. At the half, Holy Cross was ahead by nine, 39-30.
A 9-3 start to the second half by the Crusaders, spearheaded by seven points by Berger, opened up a 48-33 lead. Two McCormack free throws built a 22-point lead, 58-36, for Holy Cross with 2:54 left in the third. BU closed the quarter on an 8-0 run to drop the deficit to 14 heading into the final period.
Five straight points by Johnson and a Pina triple expanded the BU run to 16-0 and dropped the margin to six, 58-52 with 7:17 left in the game. McCormack temporarily stopped the scoring binge driving the right lane and kissed a layup off the glass to make it 60-52. A Davenport jumper and two Johnson freebies brought it down to four, 60-56.
After BU cut within one point with 2:30 left, Power-Cassidy hit a three with 2:01 remaining and iced the game with two free throws with just two seconds remaining, securing the 66-61 victory.

OUTSIDE THE BOX:
Holy Cross won their 50th Patriot League Tournament game, the most in the conference.
The Crusaders became only the second No. 2 seed to beat a No. 1 seed in the conference championship game.
Holy Cross matched the highest free throw percentage in a single game during the conference tournament minimum 15 attempts (16-for-16, 100 percent). The last team to shoot 100 percent in a tournament game was Army on March 2, 1991.

Courtesy of patriotleague.org

All-Patriot League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center

All-Tournament MVP: Ireland

Bronagh Power-Cassidy (5'10''-G) of Holy Cross
Player of the Year: USA

Frannie Hottinger (6'0''-G/F) of Lehigh
Defensive Player of the Year: USA

Caitlin Weimar (6'4''-F) of Boston U.
Rookie of the Year: USA

Reese Ericson (5'6''-G) of Army
Student-Athlete of the Year: USA

Mackenzie Kramer (5'9''-G) of Lehigh
Coach of the Year: Melissa D'Amico-Graves of Boston U.

All-Patriot League First Team 2023

Hunter

Johnson

Weimar

Hottinger

Kramer

First Team
USA

Sabria Hunter (6'1''-F) of Army
USA

Sydney Johnson (5'9''-G-2001) of Boston U.
USA

Caitlin Weimar (6'4''-F) of Boston U.
USA

Frannie Hottinger (6'0''-G/F) of Lehigh
USA

Mackenzie Kramer (5'9''-G) of Lehigh

All-Patriot League Second Team 2023

Johns

Collins

Golembiewski

Power-Cassidy

Therien

Second Team
USA

Emily Johns (6'1''-F) of American
USA

Cecelia Collins (6'0''-G) of Bucknell
USA

Taylor Golembiewski (5'8''-G) of Colgate
Ireland

Bronagh Power-Cassidy (5'10''-G) of Holy Cross
USA

Lex Therien (6'1''-F) of Loyola, MD

All-Patriot League Third Team 2023

Hall

Giannaros

Allen

Andrews

Antognoli

Third Team
USA

Kamryn Hall (5'11''-F) of Army
USA

Alex Giannaros (5'5''-G) of Boston U.
USA

Janelle Allen (5'11''-F) of Holy Cross
USA

Makayla Andrews (5'10''-G) of Lafayette
USA

Abby Antognoli (5'7''-G) of Lafayette

All-Patriot League All-Defensive Team 2023

Bales

Durant

Johnson

Weimar

Cross

All-Defensive Team
USA

Ivy Bales (5'10''-G) of American
USA

Maren Durant (6'3''-F-2001) of Boston U.
USA

Sydney Johnson (5'9''-G-2001) of Boston U.
USA

Caitlin Weimar (6'4''-F) of Boston U.
USA

Addisyn Cross (5'7''-G) of Holy Cross

All-Patriot League All-Rookie Team 2023

Ericson

Theodorsson

Flanagan

Fandre

Louridas

All-Rookie Team
USA

Reese Ericson (5'6''-G) of Army
Iceland

Emma Theodorsson (6'1''-F/G) of Bucknell
USA

Kaitlyn Flanagan (5'8''-G) of Holy Cross
USA

Lily Fandre (6'1''-F) of Lehigh
USA

Maren Louridas (6'0''-G) of Navy

All-Patriot League All-Academic Team 2023

Pina

Power-Cassidy

Antognoli

Hottinger

Kramer

All-Academic Team
USA

Maggie Pina (5'7''-G-2000) of Boston U.
Ireland

Bronagh Power-Cassidy (5'10''-G) of Holy Cross
USA

Abby Antognoli (5'7''-G) of Lafayette
USA

Frannie Hottinger (6'0''-G/F) of Lehigh
USA

Mackenzie Kramer (5'9''-G) of Lehigh

All-Patriot League All-Tournament Team 2023

Durant

Johnson

Weimar

Power-Cassidy

Ericson

All-Tournament Team
USA

Maren Durant (6'3''-F-2001) of Boston U.
USA

Sydney Johnson (5'9''-G-2001) of Boston U.
USA

Caitlin Weimar (6'4''-F) of Boston U.
Ireland

Bronagh Power-Cassidy (5'10''-G) of Holy Cross
USA

Reese Ericson (5'6''-G) of Army

Shaylee Gonzales leads No. 15 Texas past Oklahoma State and into Big 12 championship game - by Eurobasket News

On Saturday afternoon, the Gonzales family earned free gas and an extended stay. The gasoline was earned by Josh Gonzales, who won a halftime shooting contest that required him to make a half-court shot. That was worth $6,600 in Phillips 66 gift cards. As for an extra day in Kansas City, Josh can thank his daughter for that. Texas guard Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points in the Longhorns' 64-57 win over Oklahoma State at Municipal Auditorium. With the victory, Texas secured a spot in Sunday's Big 12 championship game. Texas is the tournament's top seed and defending champion. The Longhorns (25-8) will play Iowa State (21-9) at 1 p.m. on Sunday. "Right now what we're doing as a team is something super special, and I feel like it proves how much hard work we put in every single day, every single practice, every single lift," said Gonzales, a graduate transfer from BYU. "We're super excited for tomorrow's game and hopefully we come out with a win." Saturday's showdown featured four lead changes and two ties, but Texas never trailed again after the 5:42 mark of the first quarter. The Longhorns were paced offensively by Gonzales, who knocked down three of UT's five 3-pointers and scored on a couple of fast-break opportunities in the second half. After the game, Oklahoma State coach Jacie Hoyt called Gonzales' 3-pointer to give UT a 34-29 lead just before halftime the biggest play of the game because "it's not about the three points, OK, it's about the momentum." For the game, Gonzales shot 7-for-11 from the field. That effort came one day after she was 1-of-11 from the field in the Longhorns' 60-42 win over Kansas State. "Yesterday definitely was not my day and I knew I needed to pick it up and focus and have a better game, a better day," Gonzales said. "I definitely did that. It was just a chip on my shoulder and it's all mental. I was focused and ready for the game." Gonzales said during her postgame press conference that she had just heard about her father's halftime shooting performance. Gonzales' parents both played basketball at Grand Canyon, and she credited them with the installation of her love for the game. Candice Gonzales coached her daughter in high school. Josh was Shaylee's club coach. But is her father a better shooter? "No," Gonzales said. Gonzales was in foul trouble for much of Saturday's game. She picked up her third with 4:19 left in the second quarter. Twelve seconds into the final frame, she was whistled for her fourth infraction. That forced Texas coach Vic Schaefer to get creative with his rotation since the Longhorns have limited depth at the guard position due to inexperience (freshman Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda (6'2''-G)), injury (senior Sonya Morris (5'10''-G)) and unavailability (sophomore Kyndall Hunter (5'7''-G)). Texas gave Mwenentanda some playing time and also used a three-forward look that Schaefer said was "really our better defensive lineup." Gonzales still played more than 33 minutes, but Schaefer consistently harped on her to play smart. "You just try to ham-and-egg it, really," Schaefer said. "Trying to buy some time." On Friday, Schaefer promoted Saturday's showdown as a battle between all-conference point guards Rori Harmon (5'6''-G) and Naomie Alnatas (5'7''-G). "I'll be the first to say it: build your team around that point guard position," Schaefer told reporters. "In my mind, I got the best one in the country. (Hoyt) probably thinks she's got the best one in the country she brought with her." Harmon went on to score 11 points and 10 assists and record her fifth double-double of the season. The Big 12's defensive player of the year also led a charge that forced 17 Oklahoma State turnovers. "Rori is a player I always had respect for," Alnatas said. "She is a great player. She is really smart. I love playing good basketball, and that's what we did out there, you know?" Oklahoma State (21-11) was led by the 13 points scored by Alnatas. Two 3-pointers by Alnatas pulled Oklahoma State within six and nine points at various points of the fourth quarter, but Texas cut off those rally attempts. Kassidy De Lapp (6'3''-C) and Lior Garzon (6'1''-F-2001) both added 11 points to Oklahoma State's box score. The Cowgirls knocked down eight 3-pointers. "Coach has done a great job with that group," Schaefer said. "There won't be anybody lining up excited about playing them in the NCAA Tournament, I can tell you."
Courtesy of: statesman.com

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Prva A Liga Round 13: Probasket beat Grizli by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 13 in the Prva A Liga took place in Kavadartsi. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Grizli (2-11) to eighth ranked Probasket (1-12) 67-65 on Saturday evening. Probasket maintains eighth place with 1-12 record. It was Grizli's sixth loss in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Probasket are looking forward to face higher ranked Kriva Palanka (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Grizli will play against Badel and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Skopje: Badel (#3) and Vardar (#2). Badel (9-4) won against visiting Vardar (9-4) 76-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vardar. Badel have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Vardar. Badel will play against Grizli (#7) in Kumanovo in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vardar will play at home against the league's leader KAM Basket (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for KAM Basket (11-2) which hosted in Kamenica 4th placed MZT (8-5). First ranked KAM Basket managed to get a 6-point victory 69-63. KAM Basket maintains first place with 11-2 record. MZT at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. KAM Basket will meet league's second-placed Vardar in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MZT will play against Struga 2009 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 13 Kriva Palanka beat Struga 2009 on the road 71-64.

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Badel - Vardar 76-68

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Skopje: Badel (#3) and Vardar (#2). Badel (9-4) won against visiting Vardar (9-4) 76-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Vardar. Badel have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Vardar. Badel will play against Grizli (#7) in Kumanovo in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vardar will play at home against the league's leader KAM Basket (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

KAM Basket - MZT 69-63

An interesting game for KAM Basket (11-2) which hosted in Kamenica 4th placed MZT (8-5). First ranked KAM Basket managed to get a 6-point victory 69-63. KAM Basket maintains first place with 11-2 record. MZT at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost. KAM Basket will meet league's second-placed Vardar in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MZT will play against Struga 2009 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Probasket - Grizli 67-65

The most exciting game of round 13 in the Prva A Liga took place in Kavadartsi. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 7th ranked Grizli (2-11) to eighth ranked Probasket (1-12) 67-65 on Saturday evening. Probasket maintains eighth place with 1-12 record. It was Grizli's sixth loss in a row. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Probasket are looking forward to face higher ranked Kriva Palanka (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Grizli will play against Badel and is hoping to win this game.

Struga 2009 - Kriva Palanka 64-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Kriva Palanka's (7-6) road victory over 6th ranked Struga 2009 (5-8) 71-64 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Kriva Palanka. They maintain fifth place with 7-6 record. Struga 2009 lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. Kriva Palanka will meet at home bottom-ranked Probasket (#8) in the next round. Struga 2009 will play against MZT in Skopje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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NORWAY

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

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RPG

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Tayler BENNETT

Asker
(172-G-1998)
Avg: 21.9

21.9

19.6

19.1

19.0

17.1

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POLAND

Stats Leaders - PLKK

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RPG

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Alanna SMITH

Gorzow W
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 22.6

22.6

20.7

20.1

19.6

17.5

1Liga Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dominika ULLMANN

Pol.Gdansk
(170-G-2005)
Avg: 22.6

22.6

19.3

18.6

18.5

18.0

Review of EBLK Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News

Polkowice - Polonia W-wa 73-47

Polkowice forced 22 Polonia W-wa turnovers. International center Weronika Telenga (192-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Weronika Gajda (174-1989) chipped in 13 points, 5 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side the former international Klaudia Sosnowska (186-1990) responded with 7 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian forward Andjelina Radic (187-1994) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Polkowice: W.Gajda 13+2reb+5ast, W.Telenga 12+16reb, Z.Friskovec 12+1reb+3ast, A.Spanou 8+3reb+5ast, L.Banaszak 7+4reb, E.Wheeler 7+5reb+5ast
Polonia W-wa: A.Radic 10+3reb+1ast, K.Sosnowska 7+10reb+1ast, J.Jackson 6+1reb, A.Vintsilaiou 6+5reb+2ast, S.Siemienas 4+3reb+3ast, W.Stepien 4+1reb+1ast

Poznan - Sosnowiec 72-75

American guard Jessica January (170-1995, college: DePaul) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points, 19 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Slovakian forward Miroslava Mistinova-Prazenicova (184-1997) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Maya Dodson (191-1999, college: Notre Dame) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Serbian point guard Jovana Popovic (173-1990) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Poznan players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Sosnowiec: J.January 25+19reb+7ast, M.Mistinova-Prazenicova 20+6reb+1ast, B.Zempare 16+8reb+1ast, Q.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 9+6reb+6ast, L.Grzenkowicz 3+1reb, W.Klaudia 2+3reb+2ast
Poznan: J.Popovic 20+3reb+4ast, A.Sutton 15+6reb+5ast, M.Pokk 14+8reb+3ast, M.Dodson 14+15reb+2ast, A.Skobel 9+3reb+1ast, D.Karolina 0

Gorzow Wlkp. - Wroclaw 79-72

Strangely Wroclaw outrebounded Gorzow Wlkp. 43-30 including a 18-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Gorzow Wlkp. made 8 blocks. Australian forward Alanna Smith (193-1996, college: Stanford) stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks for the winners and Turkish center Tilbe Senyurek (190-1995) chipped in 18 points. At the losing side American forward Stephanie Jones (188-1998, college: Maryland) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international guard Julia Drop (174-1995) scored 17 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Gorzow Wlkp.: A.Smith 22+9reb+7ast, T.Senyurek 18+3reb+1ast, C.Horvat 14+4reb, L.Allen 14+1reb+7ast, W.Keller 6+8reb+5ast, Z.Wadoux 5+3reb
Wroclaw: S.Jones 18+11reb+2ast, J.Drop 17+4reb+6ast, N.Kurach 11+6reb+4ast, P.Jaworska 10+4reb+1ast, A.Jakubiuk 7+10reb, M.Aleksandra 6+3reb+1ast

Lublin - Arka Gdynia 78-73

Lublin made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Natasha Mack (193-1997, college: OK State, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. The former international swingman Magdalena Zietara (180-1992) contributed with 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Lublin players scored in double figures. American guard Haley Gorecki (183-1996, college: Duke) answered with 29 points and the other American import center Kristina Higgins (196-1994, college: Baylor) added 10 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Arka Gdynia.
Top scorers:
Lublin: N.Mack 22+13reb, S.Taylor 16+4reb+2ast, M.Zietara 13+4reb+6ast, A.Stanacev 11+2reb+7ast, K.Zec 7+2reb+1ast, T.Yurkevicius 5+1reb
Arka Gdynia: H.Gorecki 29+4reb, N.Fontaine 10+4reb+3ast, K.Higgins 10+11reb, M.Kastanek 9+3reb+3ast, B.Kamila 5+8reb, J.Niemojewska 5+2reb+4ast

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PORTUGAL

Quinta dos Lombos celebrate Cup title in Pedroucos - by Eurobasket News

Quinta dos Lombos - Benfica 53:51

Quinta dos Lombos celebrated Cup title in Pedroucos beating Benfica 53:51. Quinta dos Lombos started with a 17-12, whilst the opponents replied with a 15-13 rally in the second quarter. Moreover, Benfica took the lead with 10 minutes to go, but could not win the game. Quinta dos Lombos produced a final 10-5 surge in the end to seal the win.
Ines Faustino (170-PG-1992) top-scored for the winners with 16 points and Rosemarie Julien (180-F-1994, college: FGCU) poured in 12. Ana Rodrigues (170-PG-1998) answered with 10 points in the losing case, while Raphaella Silva (1999) had 8.

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ROMANIA

Stats Leaders - Women

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Keilanei COOPER

Targu M
(175-G-)
Avg: 21.2

21.2

19.6

18.8

18.1

17.2

Cave number one in Romania Liga Nationala for round 21 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

American Center Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Sf.Gheorghe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds, while her team outclassed Targu Mures (#8, 5-15) with 53-point margin 115-62. It allowed Sf.Gheorghe to consolidate first place in the Romanian Liga Nationala. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Sf.Gheorghe keeps a perfect 19-0 record. Cave turned to be Sf.Gheorghe's top player in her first season with the team. Former Baylor University star has very solid stats this year. Cave is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.6ppg), rebounds (6th best: 9.7rpg) and averages impressive 1.2bpg and 67.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was American Sara Hamson (201-C, agency: LBM Management) of Alexandria. Hamson had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 19 rebounds. It was enough for Alexandria to edge slightly lower-ranked Agronomia (#10, 4-15) in overtime 76-73. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Alexandria managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Alexandria managed to get this year. Hamson is a newcomer at Alexandria, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Mihaela Panait (169-PG-2005) of Agronomia (#10). Panait scored 25 points and passed ten assists (!!!). She was a key player of Agronomia, leading her team to a 87-80 overtime win against the higher-ranked Targu Secuiesc (#6, 9-10). Agronomia can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Panait has individually a great season in Romania. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (7th best) and assists with 5.6apg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anca Sipos (185-F-1985) of Agronomia - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Adrienne Motley (175-G-1995) of Rapid - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Nicoleta Mititelu (180-F-2000) of Sf.Gheorghe - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Tanesha Sutton (178-G-1995) of Cluj Napoca - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Alexis Cortez (183-G) of Agronomia - 30 points and 12 rebounds
9. Borislava Hristova (182-F-1996) of Sf.Gheorghe - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Anna-Mariya Kolyandrova (165-F-1997) of Alexandria - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists

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

Liga Nationala Round 22: Cluj Napoca beat higher ranked Rapid - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game with biggest difference of round 22 was host Cluj Napoca's (#7) victory at home over 4th ranked Rapid (12-7) 66-61 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rapid. The hosts trailed by 7 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 66-61. Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Tanesha Sutton (178-1995, college: Maine) fired 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Ukrainian center Yvheniia Putra (191-2004) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. American center Rodjanae Wade (188-1998, college: UNLV) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Cluj Napoca maintains seventh position with 8-11 record. Rapid at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Cluj Napoca are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Targoviste (#11) at home in the next round. Rapid will play against Constanta (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Targu Mures supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Arad (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Targu Mures (5-15). Arad smashed Targu Mures 78-52. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian guard Nina Bogicevic (181-1989) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 assists. Brankica Hadzovic contributed with 19 points for the winners. American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) replied with 18 points for Targu Mures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Arad have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-3 record having just three points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Newly promoted Targu Mures keep the eighth place with 15 games lost. Arad will play against league's leader Sf.Gheorghe in Sfantu Gheorghe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Targu Mures will have a break next round.
The game in Targu Secuiesc was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Brasov (10-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Targu Secuiesc (9-10). Targu Secuiesc defeated Brasov 80-67 on Saturday. Milica Mitrovic had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Biljana Pesovic responded with 23 points and 7 assists. Targu Secuiesc maintains sixth position with 9-10 record. Loser Brasov keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Targu Secuiesc will meet Alexandria (#9) on the road in the next round. Brasov will play against Agronomia (#10) in Bucurest and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 22 Constanta crushed Targoviste in a road game 85-62.
The best stats of 22th round was 15 points and 5 rebounds by Evelina Petrof of Constanta.

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Targu Mures - Arad 52-78

The game in Targu Mures supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Arad (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Targu Mures (5-15). Arad smashed Targu Mures 78-52. It looked good early as Targu Mures took a 4-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Arad had a 22-12 second period charge getting the lead and Targu Mures were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 52-78. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Targu Mures to just 7 points in third quarter. Arad made 22-of-26 charity shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Targu Mures turnovers. It was a great shooting night for Arad especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 61.5 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian guard Nina Bogicevic (181-1989) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 4 assists. Serbian guard Brankica Hadzovic (175-1981) contributed with 19 points for the winners. American guard Keilanei Cooper (175, college: UC Riverside) replied with 18 points and Austrian swingman Sara Solyom (178-2000) added 12 points in the effort for Targu Mures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Arad have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-3 record having just three points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Newly promoted Targu Mures keep the eighth place with 15 games lost. Arad will play against league's leader Sf.Gheorghe in Sfantu Gheorghe in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Targu Mures will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Targu Mures: K.Cooper 18+3reb+2ast, S.Solyom 12+2reb+2ast, I.Mariia 6+3reb, A.Podunavac 5+4reb+2ast, L.Rebecca 5+2reb, A.Feises 4+2reb+2ast
Arad: B.Hadzovic 19+2reb+3ast, N.Bogicevic 17+4reb+4ast, T.Baptiste 11+5reb+2ast, N.Greene 8+9reb+1ast, I.Mirne-Nagy 7+6reb, I.Georgieva 4+1reb+1ast

Targu Secuiesc - Brasov 80-67

The game in Targu Secuiesc was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Brasov (10-8) played at the court of sixth ranked Targu Secuiesc (9-10). Targu Secuiesc defeated Brasov 80-67 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 39-24 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Targu Secuiesc outrebounded Brasov 42-28 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Serbian guard Milica Mitrovic (175-1993, college: Maine) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian point guard Ines Corda (169-1995) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. At the losing side Serbian Biljana Pesovic (180-1983) responded with 23 points and 7 assists and U.S. Virgin Islands center Anisha George (188-1998, college: N.Texas) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks. Targu Secuiesc maintains sixth position with 9-10 record. Loser Brasov keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Targu Secuiesc will meet Alexandria (#9) on the road in the next round. Brasov will play against Agronomia (#10) in Bucurest and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brasov: B.Pesovic 23+3reb+7ast, K.Armanu 16+5reb+4ast, A.George 13+12reb+2ast, B.Voica 7+2reb+1ast, M.Masic 6+3reb+3ast, F.Alexia 2+1ast
Targu Secuiesc: M.Mitrovic 22+12reb+3ast, I.Corda 22+6reb+7ast, B.Wilson 10+14reb+1ast, T.Hawks 8+3reb+3ast, B.Boglarka 7+2reb+2ast, N.Beata 5+3reb+5ast

Cluj Napoca - Rapid 66-61

The game with biggest difference of round 22 was host Cluj Napoca's (#7) victory at home over 4th ranked Rapid (12-7) 66-61 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Rapid. The hosts trailed by 7 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 66-61. Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Tanesha Sutton (178-1995, college: Maine) fired 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Ukrainian center Yvheniia Putra (191-2004) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. American center Rodjanae Wade (188-1998, college: UNLV) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Adrienne Motley (175-1995, college: Miami, FL) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Cluj Napoca maintains seventh position with 8-11 record. Rapid at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Cluj Napoca are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Targoviste (#11) at home in the next round. Rapid will play against Constanta (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rapid: R.Wade 17+12reb, A.Motley 12+5reb+2ast, F.Stanici-Diaconu 9+1reb+3ast, N.Ghita 8+1reb, T.Neagu 7+2reb+1ast, C.Popescu 5+3reb+3ast
Cluj Napoca: T.Sutton 23+8reb+7ast, P.Yvheniia 17+10reb+3ast, K.Kelemen 9+6reb+2ast, A.Uiuiu 8+5reb+5ast, R.Chis 6+4reb+2ast, P.Santa 3+3reb+2ast

Targoviste - Constanta 62-85

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Targoviste (2-17) was crushed at home by third ranked Constanta (15-4) 85-62 on Saturday. The game without a history. Constanta led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Targoviste's 32. Constanta forced 25 Targoviste turnovers and outrebounded them 53-31 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Targoviste's players. Evelina Petrof (176-2002) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Czech center Tereza Vitulova (188-1999, college: S.Florida) chipped in 7 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Constanta's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side swingman Ana Ivan (174-2004) responded with 19 points and power forward Alexia Doba (182-2004) scored 14 points. Constanta have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-4 record having four points less than leader Sf.Gheorghe. Targoviste lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Constanta will meet Rapid (#4) in the next round. Targoviste will play against Cluj Napoca (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Targoviste: I.Ana 19+3reb, D.Alexia 14+3reb+1ast, A.Chivu 9+7reb+2ast, A.Stoenescu 9+3reb+5ast, D.Teodora 7+5reb+3ast, C.Badi 4+8reb+1ast
Constanta: P.Evelina 15+5reb+3ast, R.Tobin 10+4reb+3ast, D.Fota 9+4reb, B.Fota 8+3reb+1ast, C.Anisia 7+3reb+1ast, T.Vitulova 7+11reb+1ast

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RUSSIA

Stats Leaders

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Ashley BEVERLY-KELLEY

Dynamo
(168-G-1993)
Avg: 17.3

17.3

14.8

13.9

13.7

13.3

Liulina's 21 points give her Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

18-year old forward Sofia Liulina (181-F-2004) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sparta&K-2 V and receives a Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage).
She had the game-high 21 points adding three rebounds and four assists for Sparta&K-2 V in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Kazanochka (#4, 19-10) with 31-point margin 71-40. Sparta&K-2 V maintains the 6th position in Russian league. Sparta&K-2 V is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 15th lost game this season out of 29 games. In the team's last game Liulina had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. She turned to be Sparta&K-2 V's top player in her first season with the team. Liulina has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.3ppg. Liulina

Second best performed player last round was Oksana Gorshechnikova (172-F/G-1984) of Spartak N.. She is a swingman in her 12th season at Spartak N.. In the last game Gorshechnikova recorded impressive double-double of 13 points and 11 assists. Of course she led Spartak N. to another comfortable win 89-76 over the lower-ranked Novocherkassk (#12, 1-28) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed Spartak N. to move up to 3rd position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-18 record. Gorshechnikova is one of the most experienced players at Spartak N. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Ekatrina Kuzmenkova (191-F-1988, agency: LBM Management) of Dynamo-En.IVA (#10). Kuzmenkova scored 23 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Kuzmenkova's great performance Dynamo-En.IVA lost 69-75 to slightly higher-ranked Spartak SP (#8, 15-14). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Dynamo-En.IVA not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Kuzmenkova could try to bring Dynamo-En.IVA's a little bit higher in the standings. Kuzmenkova has individually a great season in Russia. After 29 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.6ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 9.1rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ekaterina Terekhova (188-C-1990) of Chevakata - 14 points and 10 rebounds
5. Kristina Lykho (185-F/C-1997) of Spartak N. - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Kseniya Chernova (172-G-2002) of Spartak N. - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists
7. Karina Komarova (186-F-2004) of Sparta&K-2 V - 16 points and 11 rebounds
8. Anastasiya Pavlova (178-G-2003) of Spartak N. - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Ekaterina Voronina (175-G-2002) of Spartak SP - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Olesia Galenko (178-F-2006) of Runa - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

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

PBL Round 7 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News

There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in PBL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most shocking disappointment of round 7 was only two-point a home defeat of their biggest opponent MBA (23-7) to third ranked Dynamo K. (24-6) 75-73 in the game for the second place. It ended the two-game winning streak of MBA. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Dynamo K. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Elizaveta Komarova (174-1995) who led her team to a victory scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Evgeniya Frolkina (182-1997) helped adding 19 points. At the losing side the former international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. MBA's coach Aleksandr Diracujan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. MBA at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Dynamo K. are looking forward to face league's leader UMMC in Yekaterinburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MBA will play on the road against Sparta&K MR in Vidnoye and is hoping to win this game.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Yekaterinburg. Leader host UMMC (30-0) smashed 4th placed Nadezhda (16-14) 85-46. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Maria Vadeeva (193-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Albina Razheva accounted for 17 points. UMMC's coach Dmitry Donskov felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Viktoriia Medvedeva (184-1991) came up with 11 points for Nadezhda in the defeat. Undefeated UMMC have an impressive series of thirty victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-0 record. Nadezhda at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. UMMC will play against league's second-placed Dynamo K. in Kursk in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nadezhda will play at home against Samara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Seventh ranked Nika (17-13) crushed at home 10th ranked Rostov (6-24) by 46 points 91-45, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Julia Poluyanova fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Iuliia Grabovskaia produced 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nika. They maintain seventh place with 17-13 record. Rostov lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 24 games lost. Nika will meet Dynamo NR (#9) in the next round. Rostov will play against Neftyanik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 7: Dynamo NR lost to Enisey on the opponent's court 68-75. Samara managed to outperform Sparta&K MR in a home game 67-53. Bottom-ranked Dynamo M. recorded a loss to Neftyanik on the road 62-58.

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Enisey - Dynamo NR 75-68

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Dynamo NR's (11-19) road loss to eighth ranked Enisey (16-13) 68-75 on Saturday. Power forward Ekaterina Gunchenko (186-1998, agency: LBM Management) fired 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Forward Anastasiya Shuvagina (180-1998, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) chipped in 15 points. Enisey's coach Olga Shuneykina used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. DR Congolese power forward La Mama Kapinga-Maweja (194-1997, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds and power forward Vitalina Zvereva (190-2000, agency: LBM Management) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Enisey maintains eighth place with 16-13 record. Loser Dynamo NR keeps the ninth position with 19 games lost. Enisey will meet at home bottom-ranked Dynamo M. (#12) in the next round. Dynamo NR will play against Nika and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Enisey: A.Shuvagina 15+1reb+2ast, E.Gunchenko 13+5reb+1ast, P.Yana 9+1reb, O.Petrova 8+4reb+5ast, E.Golovchenko 7+4reb+3ast, E.Polyashova-Burova 6+7reb
Dynamo NR: L.Mama Kapinga-Maweja 18+12reb, V.Zvereva 15+1reb+3ast, N.Potemina 11+4reb+3ast, M.Sumets 7+6reb+2ast, N.Anastasia 5+1reb+1ast, A.Beverly-Kelley 5+5reb+8ast

Samara - Sparta&K MR 67-53

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Samara's (15-15) home victory over 6th ranked Sparta&K MR (12-18) 67-53 on Saturday. Samara made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. The former international forward Marina Bas (194-1985) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Anna Zaitceva (182-1999) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Samara players scored in double figures. Center Elza Sirazutdinova (186-2003) produced 7 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Daria Ignatova (180-2000) added 9 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Sparta&K MR's coach Sergei Danilin tested ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Samara maintains fifth place with 15-15 record. Sparta&K MR lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 18 games lost. Samara will meet higher ranked Nadezhda (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sparta&K MR will play against MBA and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Samara: M.Bas 15+12reb+1ast, I.Macedo 11+7reb+2ast, A.Zaitceva 11+7reb+5ast, Y.Natalya 10+1reb+3ast, D.Kurilchuk 8+2reb+2ast, D.Kolosovskaya 8+2reb+1ast
Sparta&K MR: A.Kuznetsova 11+3reb+2ast, D.Ignatova 9+4reb+4ast, S.Elza 7+11reb+2ast, E.Kiseleva-Sergevna 6+3reb+2ast, V.Kuchina 6+3reb, A.Sabina 5+5reb

Neftyanik - Dynamo M. 62-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 12th ranked Dynamo M.'s (3-27) road loss to eleventh ranked Neftyanik (6-23) 58-62 on Saturday. Power forward Viktoriya Ponamarchuk (187-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Forward Albina Khamitova (186-1994) chipped in 13 points. Forward Ekaterina Chistyakova (184-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds and Armenian Sofya Demirchyan (173-2000) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Dynamo M.'s coach Aleksey Chirkov tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Neftyanik moved-up to tenth place. Dynamo M. lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Neftyanik will meet Rostov (#11) on the road in the next round. Dynamo M. will play against Enisey in Krasnoyarsk and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Neftyanik: X.Afanasenko 13+1reb+4ast, A.Khamitova 13+4reb+2ast, V.Ponamarchuk 10+10reb, K.Ekaterina 9+5reb+2ast, D.Levchenko 7+5reb+6ast, A.Alexeeva 4+3reb
Dynamo M.: E.Chistyakova 21+19reb+1ast, S.Demirchyan 13+3reb+4ast, N.Harbachova 11+3reb+4ast, D.Egorova 7+4reb, D.Kosulnikova 3, A.Rakhimova 3+1reb+1ast

MBA - Dynamo K. 73-75

The most shocking disappointment of round 7 was only two-point a home defeat of their biggest opponent MBA (23-7) to third ranked Dynamo K. (24-6) 75-73 in the game for the second place. It ended the two-game winning streak of MBA. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Dynamo K. made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Elizaveta Komarova (174-1995) who led her team to a victory scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. Evgeniya Frolkina (182-1997) helped adding 19 points. At the losing side the former international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and guard Mariya Krymova (170-2001) scored 17 points. Four MBA players scored in double figures. MBA's coach Aleksandr Diracujan rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Defending champion moved-up to second place. MBA at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Dynamo K. are looking forward to face league's leader UMMC in Yekaterinburg in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. MBA will play on the road against Sparta&K MR in Vidnoye and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Dynamo K.: E.Frolkina 19+2reb, E.Komarova 16+9reb+9ast, E.Lisec 8+7reb, A.Shtanko 8+3reb+1ast, O.Frolkina 8+1reb+2ast, A.Burovaya 6+1reb+5ast
MBA: M.Krymova 17+3reb+2ast, M.Goldyreva 12+2reb+2ast, A.Leshovceva 12+5reb+3ast, Z.Maiga 11+11reb+2ast, A.Logunova 9+2reb+1ast, N.Glonti 7+7reb+3ast

UMMC - Nadezhda 85-46

The game between Top Four teams took place in Yekaterinburg. Leader host UMMC (30-0) smashed 4th placed Nadezhda (16-14) 85-46. They outrebounded Nadezhda 43-29 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. UMMC players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nadezhda's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international center Maria Vadeeva (193-1998) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Albina Razheva (189-1994) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Five UMMC players scored in double figures. UMMC's coach Dmitry Donskov felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Viktoriia Medvedeva (184-1991) came up with 11 points and center Anna Pachurina (195-1995) added 7 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Nadezhda in the defeat. UMMC have an impressive series of thirty victories in a row. They maintain first place with 30-0 record. Nadezhda at the other side keeps the fourth position with 14 games lost. UMMC will play against league's second-placed Dynamo K. in Kursk in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Nadezhda will play at home against Samara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
UMMC: A.Razheva 17+4reb+1ast, D.Repnikova 13+5ast, K.Levchenko 12+1reb+9ast, M.Vadeeva 12+12reb+1ast, M.Papova 11+5reb, E.Beglova 9+6reb+1ast
Nadezhda: V.Medvedeva 11+4reb+2ast, Y.Panevina 7+3reb, A.Pachurina 7+7reb+1ast, N.Zhedik 5+4reb, O.Omelchenko 5+2reb+1ast, L.Veronika 5+2ast

Nika - Rostov 91-45

Seventh ranked Nika (17-13) crushed at home 10th ranked Rostov (6-24) by 46 points 91-45, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Nika made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Nika outrebounded Rostov 44-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Julia Poluyanova (187-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Canadian center Saicha Grant-Allen (196-1995, college: Dayton) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Nika players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Center Iuliia Grabovskaia (190-2001) produced 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and center Ekaterina Osipova (187-1997, agency: LBM Management) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nika. They maintain seventh place with 17-13 record. Rostov lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 24 games lost. Nika will meet Dynamo NR (#9) in the next round. Rostov will play against Neftyanik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nika: J.Poluyanova 14+10reb+3ast, N.Baric 12+2reb+3ast, P.Fedorova 12+1reb+2ast, S.Grant-Allen 10+7reb+1ast, N.Jovanovic 10+4reb+2ast, A.Marchenkova 8+4reb+1ast
Rostov: I.Grabovskaia 14+7reb+4ast, N.Dashkevich 9+5reb+3ast, M.Valeria 8+2reb, E.Osipova 6+8reb+5ast, M.Adashchyk 6+2reb+4ast, S.Alexandra 2+3reb

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SLOVAKIA

Zabiny Brno claim Federal Cup title - by Eurobasket News

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SPAIN

Stats Leaders - LFB

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Sika KONE

Gran Canaria
(190-F/C-2002)
Avg: 17.4

17.4

16.5

16.1

15.8

14.7

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SWEDEN

Stats Leaders - Damligan

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aquira DECOSTA

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

23.7

21.8

21.7

21.3

21.2

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SWITZERLAND

LNSA Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Maria BLAZEJEWSKI

Troi.
(185-F-1991)
Avg: 21.4

21.4

21.0

19.3

18.9

18.7

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TAIWAN

Zheng number one in Taiwan WSBL for round 7 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

International Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Cathay Life, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 7.
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds, while her team crushed Chunghua T. (#3, 2-5) with 19-point margin 66-47. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Cathay Life maintains the 2nd position in Taiwanese WSBL. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Cathay Life will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. Zheng has many years of experience at Cathay Life, through which she has constantly improved. Yi-Xiu Zheng has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (9th best: 11.2ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 8.7rpg) and averages impressive 58.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international center Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of league's leader Taiyuan T.. Lin had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 15 rebounds. Of course Taiyuan T. cruised to a 84-73 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Taipower (#4, 1-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taiyuan T. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Lin is a newcomer at Taiyuan T., but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.7ppg (#2). She also registered 13.0 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Taiyuan T.'s star - international guard Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998). Peng showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, six rebounds and six assists in the last round. She was another key player of Taiyuan T., helping her team with a 84-73 win against #4 ranked Taipower. Taiyuan T. confirms their top position in the standings. Peng has a great season in Taiwan. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 11.5ppg (7th best) and assists with 5.5apg (best passer). She also has 2.3spg and and 3PT: 45.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Zi-Yu Yang (180-C-1995) of Taipower - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Ying-Chieh Wu (179-F-1992) of Taiyuan T. - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Ying-Li Huang (170-G-1989) of Taiyuan T. - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) of Cathay Life - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Yatong Chen) of Chunghua T. - 10 points and 5 rebounds
10. Meng-Xin Chen (163-G-1999) of Cathay Life - 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists

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

WSBL Round 8: Cathay Life beat Taipower in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game was when Second ranked Cathay Life faced 4th ranked Taipower. Cathay Life (6-2) defeated Taipower (1-7) 81-65. Cathay Life looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Ya-En Han (180-1995) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international Yi-Wen Zhang (173-1996) produced 27 points (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) for Cathay Life. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 6-2 record behind leader Taiyuan T. Taipower lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Cathay Life are looking forward to face league's leader Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was when First ranked Taiyuan Textile faced 3rd ranked Chunghwa Telecom. Taiyuan Textile (7-1) smashed Chunghwa Telecom (2-6) 75-54. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Ying-Chieh Wu contributed with 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Yushu Lin (168-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for Chunghwa Telecom. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiyuan Textile have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Taiyuan Textile will play against league's second-placed Cathay Life in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Chunghwa Telecom will play against Taipower and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Taipower - Cathay Life 65-81

An exciting game was when Second ranked Cathay Life faced 4th ranked Taipower. Cathay Life (6-2) defeated Taipower (1-7) 81-65. Cathay Life looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Ya-En Han (180-1995) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Cathay Life players scored in double figures. The former international Yi-Wen Zhang (173-1996) produced 27 points (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) added 8 points and 6 assists respectively for Cathay Life. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 6-2 record behind leader Taiyuan T. Taipower lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with seven games lost. Cathay Life are looking forward to face league's leader Taiyuan Textile in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taipower will play against Chunghwa Telecom and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taipower: Y.Zhang 27+4reb+3ast, Y.Su 8+3reb, X.Liu 8+4reb+6ast, Y.Zi-Yu 7+4reb, H.Qin-Yu 6+5reb, P.Hui-Zhen 5+2reb+4ast
Cathay Life: Y.Zheng 18+8reb+4ast, W.Chen 16+4reb+4ast, L.Huang 14+3reb, Y.Han 11+9reb+7ast, Y.Lin 11+3reb+6ast, P.Lo 5+5reb+2ast

Chunghua T. - Taiyuan T. 54-75

An exciting game was when First ranked Taiyuan Textile faced 3rd ranked Chunghwa Telecom. Taiyuan Textile (7-1) smashed Chunghwa Telecom (2-6) 75-54. They outrebounded Chunghwa Telecom 50-39 including 37 on the defensive glass. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Ying-Chieh Wu (179-1992) contributed with 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. Swingman Yushu Lin (168-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) added 15 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Chunghwa Telecom. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Taiyuan Textile have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with six games lost. Taiyuan Textile will play against league's second-placed Cathay Life in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Chunghwa Telecom will play against Taipower and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chunghua T.: H.Huang 15+8reb+1ast, L.Yushu 12+12reb+1ast, X.Shi-Zan 10+7reb, W.You-Yiwen 5+3reb+5ast, Y.Wang 4+1reb, S.Pan 4+3reb+1ast
Taiyuan T.: T.Lin 23+11reb, Y.Wu 18+4reb+5ast, C.Cho 10+8reb, H.Peng 8+6reb+4ast, P.Tsai 4+9reb+2ast, Y.Huang 4+6reb+2ast

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TURKEY

Stats Leaders - Women

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Dana EVANS

Besiktas
(168-PG-1998)
Avg: 24.1

24.1

22.1

21.9

21.8

20.4

TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Aliyah MAZYCK

Kirklareli
(175-G-1996)
Avg: 30.0

30.0

29.9

27.1

25.7

25.3

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UKRAINE

Stats Leaders

Stats Leaders

PPG

RPG

APG

SPG

BPG

Victoria BOGACHENKO

Blys.
(170-G-2005)
Avg: 22.7

22.7

21.3

20.1

19.9

18.1

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UNITED KINGDOM

WBBL Round 18: Rebels defeat Riders - by Eurobasket News

Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Riders (12-2) in Essex on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by seventh ranked Rebels (7-8) 73-71. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Riders. Rebels made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Daniela Turner who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. American guard Oliana Squires (173-1998, college: Montana St.) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds for Riders. Rebels maintains seventh position with 7-8 record. Riders at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Rebels are looking forward to face league's second-placed London L. in Tylorstown in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Riders will have a break next round.
The game between 11th ranked Wolves (3-13) and fifth ranked Gladiators (10-3) in St Albans ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Edinburgh outscored Wolves 81-54. American power forward Abbie Wolf (193-1998, college: Northwestern) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Chantelle Handy chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Australian guard Cassidy Gould (178-2000, college: Davidson) with 20 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiators moved-up to third place, which they share with Sheffield H. Wolves lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Gladiators will play against Wildcats (#10) in Nottingham in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wolves will play on the road against Archers in Cardiff and hope to get back on the winning track.

In the last game of round 18 bottom-ranked Manchester M. were smashed by Cardiff MA. on the road 92-67.

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Cardiff MA. - Manchester M. 92-67

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Archers (5-10) crushed bottom-ranked Mystics (1-13) in Cardiff 92-67. Archers dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Mystics' 34. Archers forced 22 Mystics turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American point guard Lauren Saiki (160-1997, college: UC Irvine) had a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and forward Isabel Bunyan (180-2004) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was guard Shaelynne Czerniecki (177-1999) with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Canadian forward Samantha Keltos (190-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Archers moved-up to eighth place. Mystics at the other side stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Archers will play against Wolves (#11) in St Albans in the next round. Mystics will play on the road against Palatinates in Durham to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Manchester M.: C.Shaelynne 22+7reb+5ast, S.Keltos 17+12reb+5ast, A.Niehues 14+7reb, C.Abbott 11+3reb+3ast, V.Josephine 3+1reb+2ast, R.Isobel 0+4reb
Cardiff MA.: S.Hatch 24+5reb+2ast, L.Saiki 24+10reb+12ast, B.Isabel 19+8reb+6ast, A.Yunker 11+5reb+3ast, L.Shanahan 7+1reb+3ast, M.Marchizotti 4+8reb

Essex R. - Leicester R. 73-71

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Riders (12-2) in Essex on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by seventh ranked Rebels (7-8) 73-71. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Riders. Rebels made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was a good game for Daniela Turner who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winners. Five Rebels players scored in double figures. American guard Oliana Squires (173-1998, college: Montana St.) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds and her fellow American import power forward Ashley Harris-Arlen (187-1990, college: WSC) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Riders. Rebels maintains seventh position with 7-8 record. Riders at the other side still keep top place with two games lost. Rebels are looking forward to face league's second-placed London L. in Tylorstown in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Riders will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Leicester R.: O.Squires 15+7reb+3ast, A.Harris-Arlen 14+4reb+4ast, F.O'Dwyer 12+2reb+3ast, K.Brown 9+11reb+1ast, E.Fee 8+1reb, H.Robb 8+4reb+3ast
Essex R.: T.Daniela 21+5reb+2ast, S.Swart 15+7reb+2ast, M.Haines 13+3reb+1ast, C.Paxton 11+7reb+4ast, T.Freeman 10+5reb, A.Kohlhaas 3+1reb

Oaklands W. - Caledonia G. 54-81

The game between 11th ranked Wolves (3-13) and fifth ranked Gladiators (10-3) in St Albans ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Edinburgh outscored Wolves 81-54. They outrebounded Wolves 42-27 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gladiators players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Wolves' players. American power forward Abbie Wolf (193-1998, college: Northwestern) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Chantelle Handy (188-1987, college: Marshall) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Gladiators players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Australian guard Cassidy Gould (178-2000, college: Davidson) with 20 points and 5 rebounds and Australian Grace George (-2000) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Gladiators moved-up to third place, which they share with Sheffield H. Wolves lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Gladiators will play against Wildcats (#10) in Nottingham in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Wolves will play on the road against Archers in Cardiff and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Oaklands W.: C.Gould 20+5reb+2ast, B.Sarson 11+3reb+2ast, G.George 10+5reb+2ast, P.Daisy 7+4reb+1ast, C.Miriam 4+1reb+2ast, K.Eva 2+3reb+1ast
Caledonia G.: A.Wolf 26+13reb+4ast, C.Handy 19+8reb+4ast, E.McGarrahan 12+2reb+5ast, T.Adams 11+5reb+4ast, R.Lewis 5+3reb+2ast, J.Thompson 4+5reb+3ast

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VENEZUELA

Odeth Betancourt (Western Kentucky) finishes her second NCAA season - by Francisco Vega

Venezuelan SF Odeth Betancourt (188-F-2000) of Western Kentucky, finished up her second NCAA D1 season and first with this team, after suffering a defeat against Middle Tenn (82-70), in the Conference Tournament Finals (C-USA).

Betancourt, a 23 year-old promising player, played 7 minutes for the Lady Toppers in the game coming off the bench to support them and finished up with 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. She missed a three-point shots and went 2 for 3 from mid range.

Jalynn Gregory (173-G) led the winners with 24 points and Alexis Whittington1 (180-G) added 16. For Western Kentucky, Acacia Hayes (173-G) was the top scorer with 15.

Betancourt, who had her previous NCAA season (2021-2022) for South Florida and also played two junior college seasons for Panola College, finished up averaging 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 28 games in 2022-2023, mainly in a reserve role.

Her best game of the season was in a win against Louisiana Tech (66-55) back on January 19th, in which she finished up with 14 points and 5 rebounds in only 12 minutes of action.

Roselis Silva (Bembibre) helps her team stay near playoff spots - by Francisco Vega

Venezuelan PG Roselis Silva (166-PG-1991, college: Arkansas Tech), who recently completed her 200th game played in Spain's LFB, supported Bembimbre with 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal in 25 minutes as a starter, to help her team (11-14) achieve a victory over Gran Canaria (10-15), 82-72 in extra time, and stay near the top 8 teams that will make it to the 2022-2023 playoffs.

Silva missed a couple of mid-range shots, scored 1 of 2 three-point shots and went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line. She got help from Erin Whalen (185-G/F, college: Dayton) with 23 points and Ainhoa Lacorzana (179-G/F-2000) with 18. For Gran Canaria, Petra Holesinska (178-G-1997, college: UNC) scored 25 points and Sika Kone (190-F/C-2002) completed and impressive double double with 23 points and 23 rebounds.

In the 2022-2023 season, Silva is averaging 6.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.1 steals per game in 25 regular season matches, including a 46.4% field-goal percentage. Her next game will be as visitor against the league leaders Valencia (21-4) on March 18th.