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| Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Krka and Helios Suns earn victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Krka - Podgorica 86-74 Point guard Jan Span (189-1992) stepped up and scored 21 points and 4 assists for the winners and Croatian power forward Mate Vucic (204-1997) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. Five Krka players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Filip Andjusic (205-2002) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and French point guard Ludovic Beyhurst (172-1999) scored 8 points and 12 assists. Top scorers: Krka: J.Span 21+2reb+4ast, M.Vucic 15+11reb+1ast, R.Stipcevic 13+3ast, R.Spasojevic 11+6reb+3ast, M.Skedelj 11+6reb+1ast, L.Stergar 7+2reb+1ast Podgorica: A.Filip 16+5reb+1ast, B.Luka 15+1reb+5ast, D.Brnovic 9+1reb, P.Djurisic 8+4reb, S.Fofana 8+3reb, L.Beyhurst 8+1reb+12ast Helios Suns - Siroki 91-79 Helios Suns made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. 31 personal fouls committed by Siroki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Blaz Mahkovic (201-1990, agency: Interperformances) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) chipped in 17 points and 10 assists. At the losing side Croatian power forward Filip Kraljevic (213-1989) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) scored 13 points and 5 assists. Five Helios Suns and four Siroki players scored in double figures. Siroki's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Helios Suns: B.Mahkovic 24+5reb+1ast, A.Luke 17+10ast, L.Buljevic 13+8reb, M.Tibor 12+6reb+2ast, U.Oman 10+7reb+2ast, N.Bacvic 9+1reb+2ast Siroki: F.Kraljevic 16+5reb, D.Knight 13+2reb+5ast, E.Little 11+8reb, D.Brala 10+1reb+2ast, V.Dominik 9+2ast, M.Brzoja 8+5reb+2ast |
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| Mosley's 31-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 31 points adding three rebounds and two assists for Riachuelo LR in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Argentino (#16, 11-26) with 36-point margin 100-64. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Riachuelo LR maintains the 12th position in Argentinian league. Riachuelo LR 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 19-17 record. In the team's last game Mosley had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Latraius Mosley averages this season 12.0ppg. Second best performed player last round was Ivan Basualdo (203-C-1990) of La Union. He is international center in his first season at La Union. In the last game Basualdo recorded impressive 20 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course La Union cruised to a 78-70 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Independ.O. (#13, 17-19). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. La Union keeps 11th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 19-17 record is not bad and everything may still change. Basualdo is a newcomer at La Union and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. Third place about best performers goes to forward Will Vorhees (203-F-1995) of Comunicaciones (#17). Vorhees scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Vorhees' great performance Comunicaciones lost 81-97 to slightly higher-ranked Ferro (#15, 16-21). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Comunicaciones can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 10-27 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Vorhees has a very solid season. In 25 games in Argentina he scored 14.5ppg. He also has 6.0rpg and FGP: 61.1%. Vorhees attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pedro Barral (187-PG-1994) of Obras - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Alejandro Diez (201-F-1987) of Regatas - 21 points and 5 rebounds 6. Fortunato Rolfi (186-G-2001) of Riachuelo LR - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jose Defelippo (186-SG-1997) of Penarol - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Tomas Spano (183-PG-1998) of Ferro - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Charles Mitchell (203-F/C-1993) of Obera - 15 points and 9 rebounds 10. Eduardo Vasirani (206-C-1991) of Comunicaciones - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LDD Round 51 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 51 in the LDD took place in Cordoba. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 12th ranked Atenas (18-20) to fifteenth ranked Platense (14-20) 56-55 on Wednesday evening. Platense made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Atenas turnovers. It was a great evening for Santino Mazzucchelli who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. point guard Felipe Massa (184-2002) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Ignacio Garcia (190-2005) with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Atenas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Platense moved-up to fourteenth place. Atenas at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Platense are looking forward to face higher ranked Independ.O. (#4) in Olivia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will have a break next round. Eighteenth-ranked Union (8-26) gave a tough game to eleventh ranked Boca Jrs (19-17) in Buenos Aires. Boca Jrs managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for center Nicolas Burgos (207-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds. Santino Romegialli accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. Boca Jrs' coach Juan Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Matias Reynoso (187-2005) came up with 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for Union in the defeat. Boca Jrs have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Union lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 26 games lost. Boca Jrs will play against higher ranked Penarol (#7) in Mar del Plata in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union will play on the road against San Lorenzo (#13) in Almagra and hopes to get back on the winning track. Third ranked Gimnasia CR (28-10) crushed at home 7th ranked Penarol (20-13) by 17 points 79-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. The best player for the winners was Marcos Chacon who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Gimnasia CR's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Nicolas Chiaraviglio who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gimnasia CR. They maintain third place with 28-10 record having just two point less than leader Instituto. Loser Penarol keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Boca Jrs (#10) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 51 Independ.O. won against San Martin on the opponent's court 67-53. La Union managed to outperform Olimpico in a home game 97-81. The most impressive stats of the last round was 32 points by Juan Gandini of La Union.
Boca Jrs. - Union 75-72 Eighteenth-ranked Union (8-26) gave a tough game to eleventh ranked Boca Jrs (19-17) in Buenos Aires. Boca Jrs managed to secure only three-point victory 75-72. However their fans expected much easier game. Boca Jrs dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Union's 30. They outrebounded Union 29-15 including 19 on the defensive glass. Boca Jrs players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Nicolas Burgos (207-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Boca Jrs' coach Juan Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Matias Reynoso (187-2005) came up with 17 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Lorenzo Micheloni (195-2001) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Union in the defeat. Four Union players scored in double figures. Boca Jrs have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. Union lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 26 games lost. Boca Jrs will play against higher ranked Penarol (#7) in Mar del Plata in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union will play on the road against San Lorenzo (#13) in Almagra and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Boca Jrs.: B.Nicolas 30+11reb+1ast, R.Santino 18+6reb+3ast, S.Nicolas 11+5reb+3ast, D.Tiago 6+3reb+11ast, S.Tomas 5, C.Federico 3+1reb+2ast Union: R.Matias 17+2reb+2ast, M.Lorenzo 13+5reb+3ast, C.Facundo 11+2reb+4ast, L.Victorio 11+1reb+1ast, A.Francisco 9+1reb, P.Lucas 8+2reb+1ast Atenas - Platense 55-56 The most exciting game of round 51 in the LDD took place in Cordoba. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 12th ranked Atenas (18-20) to fifteenth ranked Platense (14-20) 56-55 on Wednesday evening. Platense made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Atenas turnovers. It was a great evening for Santino Mazzucchelli who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points. Point guard Felipe Massa (184-2002) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Ignacio Garcia (190-2005) with 17 points and 5 rebounds and Ecuadorian guard Erick Mecias (184-2003) scored 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Atenas' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Platense moved-up to fourteenth place. Atenas at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Platense are looking forward to face higher ranked Independ.O. (#4) in Olivia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Platense: M.Santino 20+4reb, M.Felipe 15+5reb+2ast, G.Mariano 11+4reb, S.Ramiro 4+1reb+2ast, N.Lisandro 2+3reb+1ast, A.Lucas 2+1reb+1ast Atenas: G.Ignacio 17+5reb, L.Maximo 10+4reb+2ast, L.Tobias 8+1ast, K.Mirko 8+4reb+2ast, M.Erick 7+7reb+4ast, S.Joaquin 2+3reb Gimnasia - Penarol 79-62 Third ranked Gimnasia CR (28-10) crushed at home 7th ranked Penarol (20-13) by 17 points 79-62, which is the biggest margin this round on Thursday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. The best player for the winners was Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Gimnasia CR's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Gimnasia CR. They maintain third place with 28-10 record having just two point less than leader Instituto. Loser Penarol keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Penarol will play against Boca Jrs (#10) in Buenos Aires and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gimnasia: C.Marcos 27+13reb+2ast, R.Angel 15+6reb+3ast, S.Julian 10+3reb+2ast, A.Valentino 7+2reb+1ast, P.Solis 6, M.Facundo 5+3reb+5ast Penarol: C.Nicolas 16+7reb, V.Franco 12+4reb, T.Facundo 11+5reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 8+7reb+1ast, B.Bautista 6, S.Tobias 6+4reb+3ast San Martin - Independ.O. 53-67 Very expected game in Corrientes where 20th ranked San Martin (2-33) was defeated by fourth ranked Independ.O. (24-12) 67-53 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was Panamanian Amilcar Sanchez (184-2001) who scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Matias Bernan (196-2001) chipped in 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four Independ.O. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Lorenzo Benay who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Maximo Gomez (175-2005) added 10 points respectively. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco tested ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Independ.O. maintains fourth place with 24-12 record. San Martin lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 33 lost games. Independ.O. will meet at home Platense (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Martin will have a break next round. Top scorers: Independ.O.: S.Amilcar 15+5reb+1ast, T.Ramallo 11+1reb+2ast, M.Nicolas 10+2reb, M.Bernan 10+5reb+1ast, S.Exequiel 6+4reb+1ast, G.Jorge 6+7reb San Martin: B.Lorenzo 17+10reb, G.Maximo 10+1reb+3ast, A.Franco 7+1reb+1ast, F.Blas 6+4reb+2ast, L.Tadeo 4+1reb+2ast, D.Augusto 4+3reb+1ast La Union - Olimpico 97-81 Rather predictable result in Formosa where sixteenth ranked La Union (14-21) defeated 19th ranked Olimpico (7-28) 97-81 on Thursday. The best player for the winners was point guard Juan Gandini (175-2003) who scored 32 points. Guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Francisco Paz who recorded 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) added 23 points respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. La Union moved-up to fifteenth place. Olimpico lost their fourteenth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 28 games lost. La Union will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Olimpico will play against Regatas (#5) in Corrientes and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: La Union: G.Juan 32+4reb+2ast, P.Matias 24+6reb+3ast, G.Franco 17+6reb+2ast, A.Gonzalo 17+4reb+3ast, C.Jose 4+2reb+1ast, C.Lautaro 3+1reb+1ast Olimpico: P.Francisco 24+5reb+6ast, G.Ignacio 23+4reb+1ast, M.Cesar 14+2reb+2ast, H.Carlos 10+7reb, S.Agustin 5+5reb, M.Hernan 3+3reb+1ast |
| Recap of La Liga Argentina Round 4 of Play-Offs - by Eurobasket News |
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Dep Norte - Rivadavia 84-73 Worth to mention a great performance of forward Aquiles Montani (190-1994) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Juan Pablo Lugrin (196-1996) contributed with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Dep Norte's coach Alejandro Cupulutti used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Jonah Underwood (206-1996, college: HIU) replied with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and power forward Tobias Cravero (197-1999) added 14 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Rivadavia. Five Rivadavia players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Dep Norte: A.Montani 20+8reb+1ast, B.Franco 15+1reb+4ast, M.Franco 11+3reb+1ast, C.Jeremias 10+2reb, L.Julian 8+5reb, J.Pablo Lugrin 6+8reb+6ast Rivadavia: J.Underwood 17+13reb+1ast, L.Silva 17+2reb, T.Cravero 14+12reb+1ast, S.Arancibia 13+5reb+2ast, S.Franco 12+3reb+3ast, A.Alejo 0+3reb Independiente - Echague 80-70 Independiente made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Echague helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Emiliano Correa (188-1991) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Independiente players scored in double figures. Independiente's coach Fabian Daverio used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Federico Gonzalez (183-1988) replied with 12 points and 8 assists and Facundo Carulla (193-1993) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Echague. Top scorers: Independiente: A.Tomas 18+4reb+2ast, E.Correa 15+5reb+6ast, G.Torres 15+7reb+2ast, M.McCadney 10+1reb+1ast, L.Castellani 10+5reb+3ast, J.Basualdo 8+5reb+1ast Echague: F.Gonzalez 12+2reb+8ast, F.Carulla 11+6reb, F.Joaquin 9+3reb, L.Yustin 9+6reb+1ast, B.Augusto 8+2reb, I.Zulberti 6+4reb Colon SF - Libertad 106-94 Colon SF made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Joaquin Baeza (182-1986, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws). Guard Lisandro Quinteros (187-1995) contributed with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international swingman Julian Eydallin (195-2000) replied with 29 points (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and Enzo Rupcic (201-1997) added 14 points in the effort for Libertad. Five Colon SF and four Libertad players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Colon SF: J.Baeza 26+1reb+5ast, L.Quinteros 20+6reb+5ast, D.Russell 14+10reb+1ast, B.Tomas 12+1ast, G.Sinconi 11+4reb, A.Tomas 10+2reb+1ast Libertad: J.Eydallin 29+3reb, E.Rupcic 14+4reb+2ast, J.Wall 14+3reb+2ast, P.Mateo 12+5reb+2ast, A.Alonso 7+2reb+1ast, B.Augusto 7+2reb Villa S.Martin - Montmartre 94-90 Villa S.Martin dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Montmartre's 36. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gonzalo Guevara (196-1998) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Santiago Perez (188-2002) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Villa S.Martin's coach Gaston Castro used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Francisco Conrradi (191-2003) replied with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Martin Gomez (197-1996) added 20 points and 5 assists in the effort for Montmartre. Four Montmartre players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Villa S.Martin: G.Gonzalo 25+16reb+1ast, P.Santiago 24+3reb+2ast, M.Vittar 19+2reb+4ast, F.Ramiro 9+4reb+2ast, G.Bruno 4+2reb, M.Borsatti 4+1reb+3ast Montmartre: M.Gomez 20+1reb+5ast, C.Francisco 16+6reb+5ast, N.Franco 15+8reb+3ast, S.Walter 12+1reb+1ast, L.Silva 10+4reb+2ast, K.Ellis 8+3reb H.Americano - Pilar 100-56 H.Americano outrebounded Pilar 46-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Carlos Buemo (194-1996, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 25 points. The former international point guard Lucas Reyes (181-2000) contributed with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four H.Americano players scored in double figures. American center Dishon Lowery (200-1998, college: OKBU) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and center Joaquin Marcon (203-2001) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Pilar. 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: H.Americano: C.Buemo 25+2reb+2ast, D.Miguel Federico 14+4reb+1ast, L.Reyes 13+8reb+5ast, C.Johu 12+7reb+3ast, P.Ezequiel 12+1reb+2ast, G.Romero 10+4reb+1ast Pilar: M.Joaquin 10+6reb, D.Lowery 10+12reb, T.Demogerontas 8+3reb+1ast, G.Eduardo 7, E.Gamboa 7+1ast, S.Franco 6+2reb+1ast Lanus - Villa Mitre 90-70 It was a very good performance for American forward Phil Bledsoe (198, college: GSC) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Lucas Gorosterrazu (197-1998) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Four Lanus players scored in double figures. Federico Harina (186-1991) replied with 28 points and center Juan Bollo (203-1992) added 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Villa Mitre. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Lanus: L.Gorosterrazu 23+3reb+1ast, P.Bledsoe 21+8reb+1ast, J.Banegas 18+4reb+3ast, S.Bruera 15+9reb+2ast, G.Mariano 7+1reb+3ast, A.Britos 5+1reb+8ast Villa Mitre: F.Harina 28+4reb+2ast, J.Bollo 18+7reb, D.Valentin 8+4reb+1ast, C.Alvaro 8+3reb+1ast, I.Manuel 4+2reb, G.Andres 4+2reb Pergamino - Pico FC 73-90 Pico FC had a 32-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a very good performance for Cuban forward Yasmany Fundora (201-1992) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds. Franco Zalabardo (190-1991) contributed with 21 points for the winners. Guard Manuel Gomez (183-1996) replied with 17 points and 7 assists and forward Santiago Ibarra (198-1998) added 15 points in the effort for Pergamino. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Pergamino's coach Julian Pagura rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Pico FC: Z.Franco 21+2reb+3ast, A.Mpoyo 17+5reb+1ast, Y.Fundora 13+14reb+2ast, P.Aranda 11+9reb+1ast, A.Rossi 9+1reb+3ast, A.Bualo 9+1reb+5ast Pergamino: G.Manuel 17+3reb+7ast, S.Ibarra 15+2reb+2ast, B.Levato 14+2reb+2ast, E.Torne 13+4reb+2ast, G.Luciano 6+7reb, G.Federico 6+4reb+3ast La Union - Quilmes MP 93-72 It was a very good performance for center German Frencia (202-1988) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Cesar Lavoratornuovo (189-1991) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Luis Cequeira (179-1985) replied with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Agustin Ecker (194-2000) added 16 points in the effort for Quilmes MP. Five La Union and four Quilmes MP players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: La Union: F.German 17+8reb+3ast, C.Lavoratornuovo 16+6reb+2ast, J.Acuna 14+2reb+1ast, P.Bilat 13+1reb+1ast, B.Diaz 11+3reb+2ast, G.Romero 10+8reb+2ast Quilmes MP: E.Agustin 16+4reb, L.Cequeira 13+7reb+6ast, E.Dupuy 11+2reb+2ast, M.Aristu 11+3reb, N.Tomas 7+6reb, B.Jeronimo 4 |
| Argentinian LDD round 51 best performance: Marcos Chacon (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Cuban Swingman Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003, agency: Pro Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Gimnasia, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 51. The 19-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Penarol (#7, 20-13) with 17-point margin 79-62. Gimnasia maintains the 3rd position in Argentinian LDD. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gimnasia will need more victories to improve their 28-10 record. In the team's last game Chacon had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gimnasia's top player in his first season with the team. Marcos Chacon has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 18.2ppg) and averages impressive 63.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Nicolas Burgos (207-C-2003) of Boca Jrs.. Burgos had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. It was enough for Boca Jrs. to edge the lower-ranked Union (#18, 8-27) 75-72. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Boca Jrs. managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 10th place. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 19-17 record is not bad and everything may still change. Burgos is well-known at Boca Jrs. and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was guard Juan Gandini (175-PG-2003) of La Union (#14). Gandini got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He was a key player of La Union, leading his team to a 97-81 easy win against the lower-ranked Olimpico (#19, 7-28). The chances of La Union ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 21 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gandini could help La Union to bring them higher in the standings. Gandini has a very solid season. In 28 games in Argentina he scored 7.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Matias Pikaluk (185-G-2006) of La Union - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Lorenzo Benay) of San Martin - 17 points and 10 rebounds 6. Ignacio Gonzalez (187-G-2003) of Olimpico - 23 points and 4 rebounds 7. Francisco Paz) of Olimpico - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Santino Romegialli (204-F-2003) of Boca Jrs. - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Angel Reyes (201-G/F-2002) of Gimnasia - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Santino Mazzucchelli) of Platense - 20 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Sabres sign Ben Ayre - by Hugh McAuliffe | |||
Ayre has played previously professionally also in Lithuania (Mazeikiai) and Australia (Adelaide 36ers and Knox Raiders). He won Australian NBL1 championship title in 2019. Ayre graduated from Newman University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. He played also for Skagit Valley College for 2 years. |
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| Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Flamengo and Franca suit up for title game - by Eurobasket News |
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Minas - Flamengo 75-80 It looked good early as Minas took a 7-point lead at the end of first quarter. But then Flamengo had a 26-18 second period charge getting the lead and Minas were not able to take back game control losing it eventually 75-80. They outrebounded Minas 35-20 including 25 on the defensive glass. Argentinian Martin Cuello (193-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and Gabriel Galvanini (202-1998) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Flamengo's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side point guard Alexey Borges (185-1995) responded with 25 points and 7 assists and power forward Renan Lenz (207-1990, college: Utah) scored 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Minas: A.Borges 25+4reb+7ast, A.Paranhos 11+2reb+2ast, R.Lenz 11+2reb+2ast, L.Faggiano 10+2reb+3ast, S.Johnson 9+5reb, F.Vezaro 5+2reb+1ast Flamengo: M.Cuello 19+5reb+1ast, G.Galvanini 14+8reb+3ast, J.Vildoza 11+3reb+3ast, G.Pereira 10+3reb+1ast, R.Hettsheimeir 8+6reb, R.Fischer 6+1reb+5ast Sesi Franca - Quimsa 91-73 Vivo/Franca made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Vivo/Franca outrebounded Quimsa 42-26 including a 20-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. 24 personal fouls committed by Quimsa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Lucas Silva (208-1995) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Power forward Lucas Mariano (208-1993) contributed with 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Vivo/Franca players scored in double figures. American Brandon Robinson (196-1989, college: Clayton St.) answered with 24 points and point guard Juan Brussino (185-1991) added 13 points in the effort for Quimsa. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Quimsa: B.Robinson 24+4reb+2ast, J.Brussino 13+1reb+2ast, K.Hernandez 8+5reb, E.Anderson 7+4reb+2ast, F.Ramirez 6+5reb+3ast, F.Baralle 5 Sesi Franca: L.Mariano 22+8reb, L.Silva 16+11reb+4ast, G.de Paula 14+4reb+6ast, D.Jackson 13+2reb+1ast, M.Smith 11+1reb+1ast, S.Scala 6+2reb+2ast |
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| DeMarcus Cousins gets Big3 invite from Ice Cube after shocking move - by Eurobasket News |
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Former NBA big man DeMarcus Cousins (6'11''-C/F-1990, college: Kentucky) shocked the whole world when he decided to take his talents overseas as he continues his basketball career. Even rapper and businessman Ice Cube was surprised by the move, so much so that he's now trying to convince the big man to come back to the US and play in his BIG3 league instead. Cousins is reportedly signing wit the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League as he looks for a path back to the NBA. Ice Cube expressed his belief that Boogie deserves to be in the NBA, but he noted that if the top professional league in the world doesn't want him, he's always welcome in the Big3. 'My man Boogie going overseas. Boogie, come play in the Big3 on CBS, man! Sometimes I feel a little conflicted about asking guys to come to the league when I know they still deserve to be in the NBA. And he's a guy that deserves to be in the NBA, Isaiah Thomas is a guy that deserves to be in the NBA right, Lou Williams deserves to be in the NBA. So I'll be a little conflicted about asking them, but if they don't want you, we do got you!' Ice Cube said during an appearance on Stephen A. Smith's K[no]w Mercy show. 'You know, get down for the fans in the league where you can shine and be treated like the superstar that you are.' DeMarcus Cousins last played in the NBA in the 2021-22 season with the Milwaukee Bucks and Denver Nuggets. He remains a serviceable big who can score and grab rebounds, but while he is confident he can be one of the best big men in the league, no team has taken a gamble on him this 2022-23. The 32-year-old remains determined to return to the NBA, but if that door has closed on him, maybe he can consider Ice Cube's Big3 invite and show the rest of America that he can still ball. Courtesy of: clutchpoints.com |
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| Libobasquet Round 5 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most shocking disappointment of round 5 was a home defeat of 5th ranked La Paz (2-3) to sixth ranked Univ.Sucre (3-2) 93-81. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Univ.Sucre made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while La Paz only scored six points from the stripe. Univ.Sucre had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by La Paz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) stepped up and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and Manuel Taboada (-2002) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Univ.Sucre moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Paz at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Carl A-Z. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Atletico Nacional (3-2) against fifth ranked Pichincha (3-2) on Thursday night. Visiting Atletico Nacional was defeated by Pichincha in Pichincha 93-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atletico Nacional. American swingman Eric Lovett (196, college: FIU) nailed 23 points for the winning side and Jonathan Greenfield accounted for 17 points and 5 assists. American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for Atletico Nacional in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Atletico Nacional. Pichincha will play against bottom-ranked Leones (#10) in Potosi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atletico Nacional will have a break next round. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Saracho (3-2) against ninth ranked Carl A-Z (2-3) on Thursday night. Visiting Saracho was crushed by Carl A-Z in Oruro 86-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Saracho. The best player for the winners was Sidney Umude who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Daniel Simon produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks for the guests. Saracho's coach Hugo Turilli gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Carl A-Z moved-up to seventh place, which they share with La Paz. Loser Saracho keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. In the last game of round 5 bottom-ranked Leones lost to CAN Oruro on the opponent's court 66-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists by Diego Romero of Carl A-Z.
CAN Oruro - Leones 76-66 Very expected game when 10th ranked Leones (1-4) were defeated on the road by first ranked CAN Oruro (4-1) 76-66 on Tuesday. CAN Oruro shot 34 for 46 from the free-throw line, while Leones only scored eleven points from the stripe. CAN Oruro forced 21 Leones turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) who scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Deondre Wade (193, college: Seminole St.) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Ronald Arze (175-1993) produced 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Spencer Collins (194-1993, college: Wofford) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. CAN Oruro have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 4-1 record. Leones lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with four games lost. CAN Oruro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Leones will play against the league's second-placed Pichincha (#2) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: CAN Oruro: D.Browning 27+5reb+3ast, D.Wade 15+5reb, J.Sanjinez 14+2ast, D.Tripplett 6+4reb+1ast, A.Flores 5+10reb, M.Romero 4+1ast Leones: R.Arze 23+6reb+4ast, S.Collins 16+4reb+4ast, J.Edmond 14+3reb+2ast, L.Chappottin 6+7reb+1ast, M.Ochoa 3+2reb+2ast, A.Ribera 2+1reb La Paz - Univ.Sucre 81-93 The most shocking disappointment of round 5 was a home defeat of 5th ranked La Paz (2-3) to sixth ranked Univ.Sucre (3-2) 93-81. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Univ.Sucre made 25-of-30 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while La Paz only scored six points from the stripe. Univ.Sucre had a 35-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by La Paz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Haylen Washington (196-1994, college: Co.Georgia) stepped up and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and Manuel Taboada (-2002) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Washington is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard Irin Stark (185-1989, college: STAC) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Cuban center Dariel Maza (-1991) scored 17 points and 5 steals. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Univ.Sucre moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. La Paz at the other side dropped to the seventh position with three games lost. They share it with Carl A-Z. Top scorers: Univ.Sucre: H.Washington 20+6reb+5ast, T.James 15+5reb+2ast, T.Manuel 14+10reb+4ast, A.Joaquin 14+2reb+1ast, L.Amado 12+6reb, R.Jhojan 9+2reb+1ast La Paz: I.Stark 29+10reb+4ast, D.Maza 17+4reb+1ast, V.Gherald 14+1reb+2ast, G.Claudio 11+5reb+1ast, K.Bowman 6+5reb, J.Beltran 4+8reb+4ast Pichincha - Atletico Nacional 93-80 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Atletico Nacional (3-2) against fifth ranked Pichincha (3-2) on Thursday night. Visiting Atletico Nacional was defeated by Pichincha in Pichincha 93-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atletico Nacional. Pichincha players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Atletico Nacional was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Eric Lovett (196, college: FIU) nailed 23 points for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman Jonathan Greenfield (190, college: Lehman) accounted for 17 points and 5 assists. American guard DMonta Harris (196-1997, college: Midwestern St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and the former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) added 15 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Atletico Nacional in the defeat. Five Atletico Nacional players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Atletico Nacional. Pichincha will play against bottom-ranked Leones (#10) in Potosi in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Atletico Nacional will have a break next round. Top scorers: Pichincha: E.Lovett 23+4reb+2ast, R.Calvo 18+4reb+2ast, J.Greenfield 17+2reb+5ast, P.Hepburn 8+4reb, L.Fuertes 8+5reb, J.Perez 7+5reb+2ast Atletico Nacional: D.Harris 20+14reb+3ast, C.Camargo 15+9reb+2ast, R.Acuna 13+10reb+2ast, C.Alan 12+1reb+2ast, L.Mercado 10+2reb+1ast, G.Carlos 6+3reb+1ast Carl A-Z - Saracho 86-62 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Saracho (3-2) against ninth ranked Carl A-Z (2-3) on Thursday night. Visiting Saracho was crushed by Carl A-Z in Oruro 86-62. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Saracho. Carl A-Z forced 22 Saracho turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. Carl A-Z looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Nigerian forward Sidney Umude (201-1995, college: Southern) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) produced 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Cristhian Delgado (184-1993) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Carl A-Z and four Saracho players scored in double figures. Saracho's coach Hugo Turilli gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Carl A-Z moved-up to seventh place, which they share with La Paz. Loser Saracho keeps the second position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Carl A-Z: S.Umude 22+5reb+1ast, V.Samuel 13+6reb+7ast, M.Tola 13+6reb+1ast, D.Romero 12+10reb+6ast, M.Lima 10+5reb+2ast, E.Alekzander 7 Saracho: D.Simon 20+6reb+3ast, R.Martin 14+1reb+2ast, V.Alejandro 12+3reb, C.Delgado 11+9reb+2ast, V.Felipe 2+2reb+1ast, Q.Jose 2+3reb |
| Bolivian Libobasquet round 5 best performance: Haylen Washington (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, six rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat La Paz (#7, 2-3) 93-81. Univ.Sucre is placed at 5th position in Bolivian Libobasquet. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this season. Univ.Sucre will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. In the team's last game Washington had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Univ.Sucre, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Haylen Washington averages this season 17.2ppg and 7.6rpg. Worth to mention Washington played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young international point guard Ronald Arze (175-PG-1993) of Leones. Arze had a very good evening with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Leones lost that game 66-76 to the higher-ranked CAN Oruro (#1, 4-1). Leones are still at the very bottom. 4 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Leones managed to get this year. Arze is a newcomer at Leones, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Irin Stark (185-G-1989) of La Paz (#7). Stark showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Stark's great performance La Paz lost 81-93 to slightly higher-ranked Univ.Sucre (#5, 3-2). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of La Paz ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Stark could help La Paz to bring them higher in the standings. Stark has a great season in Bolivia. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.2ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 8.8rpg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Daniel Simon (185-G-1996) of Saracho - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Sidney Umude (201-F-1995) of Carl A-Z - 22 points and 5 rebounds 6. Diego Romero (206-C-1982) of Carl A-Z - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. D'Monta Harris (196-G-1997) of Atletico Nacional - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Cristhian Camargo (194-F-1992) of Atletico Nacional - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Detrek Browning (183-PG) of CAN Oruro - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Rene Calvo (193-F/G-1993) of Pichincha - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| National League Round 8: Silver Bullets 2 lose another game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in National League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Silver Bullets 2 (0-7) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fourth ranked IRG Astros (5-2) 100-29 on Monday evening. IRG Astros held Silver Bullets 2 to an opponent 24.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.1 percent accuracy of the winners. IRG Astros forced 21 Silver Bullets 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 60-29 including a 26-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. IRG Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 1 passes made by Silver Bullets 2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when IRG Astros made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Davion Cotterell who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward DeAndre Simpson who added 12 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Center Dardian Morgan responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds. IRG Astros moved-up to third place, which they share with Sol Blazers. Newly promoted Silver Bullets 2 still closes the standings with seven games lost. IRG Astros is looking forward to face MPS Tronix (#6) in the next round. Silver Bullets 2 will play against Plantito (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. The game in was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked Silver Bullets (2-5) played at the court of eighth ranked MPS Tronix (3-4). MPS Tronix defeated Silver Bullets 79-66. The winners were led by the former international center Kevin Maxwell (-1980) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Daniel Mowatt supported him with 20 points. Even a double-double of 15 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals by guard Umar Gordon did not help to save the game for Silver Bullets. MPS Tronix moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Creole Team. Silver Bullets lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Shockwaves. MPS Tronix will play against higher ranked IRG Astros (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Silver Bullets will have a break next round. The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Warriors (7-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Creole Team (3-4). Warriors smashed Creole Team 88-65 on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Creole Team. The best player for the winners was Jerome Narcisse who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). Joanki Montero-Espinal produced 24 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Undefeated Warriors have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Creole Team at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with MPS Tronix. Warriors will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Creole Team will play against Sol Blazers (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 8 Warriors destroyed Shockwaves on the opponent's court 99-31. The most impressive stats of the last round was 36 points (!!!), 6 assists and 6 steals by David Taylor of Warriors.
MPS Tronix - Silver Bullets 79-66 The game in was also worth to mention about. 7th ranked Silver Bullets (2-5) played at the court of eighth ranked MPS Tronix (3-4). MPS Tronix defeated Silver Bullets 79-66. MPS Tronix dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Silver Bullets' 38. They outrebounded Silver Bullets 63-31 including a 53-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international center Kevin Maxwell (-1980) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and forward Daniel Mowatt supported him with 20 points. Four MPS Tronix players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals by guard Umar Gordon did not help to save the game for Silver Bullets. Guard Peter Grant added 24 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. MPS Tronix moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Creole Team. Silver Bullets lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with Shockwaves. MPS Tronix will play against higher ranked IRG Astros (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Silver Bullets will have a break next round. Top scorers: Silver Bullets: R.Smith 24+6reb+2ast, W.Jamel 16+4reb+2ast, G.Umar 15+13reb+8ast, E.Joshua 7+4reb+4ast, S.Reuben 4+4reb+1ast, MPS Tronix: D.Mowatt 20+4reb+3ast, K.Maxwell 20+14reb+1ast, V.Felix 14+5reb+3ast, R.Gavin 10+4reb+1ast, D.Powell 9+10reb+2ast, F.Davion 4+8reb Creole Team - Warriors 65-88 The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Warriors (7-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Creole Team (3-4). Warriors smashed Creole Team 88-65 on Monday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Creole Team. Warriors dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Creole Team's 34. Warriors forced 21 Creole Team turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-1987, college: SWOSU) who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field). The former international forward Niiakwei General-Vanderpuije chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Joanki Montero-Espinal produced 24 points and 7 rebounds and forward Kobe McKenzie added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Warriors have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Creole Team at the other side keeps the fifth place with four games lost. They share the position with MPS Tronix. Warriors will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Creole Team will play against Sol Blazers (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Creole Team: M.Joanki 24+7reb+2ast, M.Kobe 19+8reb+6ast, D.Dracket 6+1reb+1ast, V.Bryan 5+1reb+1ast, B.Jahneal 4+7reb+2ast, E.Paul 4+3reb Warriors: J.Narcisse 31+8reb+3ast, J.Ebanks 21+4reb+2ast, N.General-Vanderpuije 14+12reb+1ast, D.Taylor 8+1reb+3ast, W.Javann 6+7reb+3ast, T.Delroy 4+5reb+3ast IRG Astros - Silver Bullets 2 100-29 Bottom-ranked Silver Bullets 2 (0-7) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their seventh consecutive match to fourth ranked IRG Astros (5-2) 100-29 on Monday evening. IRG Astros held Silver Bullets 2 to an opponent 24.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.1 percent accuracy of the winners. IRG Astros forced 21 Silver Bullets 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 60-29 including a 26-12 advantage in offensive rebounds. IRG Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 1 passes made by Silver Bullets 2's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when IRG Astros made 9 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Davion Cotterell who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and power forward DeAndre Simpson who added 12 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 blocks during the contest. Five IRG Astros players scored in double figures. Center Dardian Morgan responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Samuel Webb scored 14 points and 7 steals. IRG Astros moved-up to third place, which they share with Sol Blazers. Newly promoted Silver Bullets 2 still closes the standings with seven games lost. IRG Astros is looking forward to face MPS Tronix (#6) in the next round. Silver Bullets 2 will play against Plantito (#9) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Silver Bullets 2: W.Samuel 14+3reb, M.Dardian 10+9reb, D.Kyan 3+2reb+1ast, S.Edward 2+6reb, L.Turner 0+6reb, C.Dwane 0+3reb IRG Astros: D.Cotterell 28+10reb+7ast, J.Miller 14+4reb+2ast, P.Owen 13+4reb+1ast, S.DeAndre 12+18reb+6ast, J.Whittaker 10+8reb, N.La-Rue 7+2reb+3ast Shockwaves - Warriors 31-99 Very expected game when 7th ranked Shockwaves (2-5) were crushed at home by top-ranked Warriors (7-0) 99-31 on Thursday. Warriors held Shockwaves to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Warriors forced 30 Shockwaves turnovers and outrebounded them 61-39 including a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Shockwaves' players. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Niiakwei General-Vanderpuije who had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. Guard David Taylor chipped in 36 points (!!!), 6 assists and 6 steals. American guard Josh Barrett (193, college: Toccoa Falls) produced 6 points and 17 rebounds and guard Noel Squire added 9 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Warriors have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Newly promoted Shockwaves keep the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with Silver Bullets. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Shockwaves: J.Aaron 10+2reb, S.Noel 9+8reb+2ast, J.Barrett 6+17reb+1ast, R.Daniel 3+6reb, R.Ronnie 3+3reb, D.Tyshan 0+1reb Warriors: D.Taylor 36+3reb+6ast, N.General-Vanderpuije 26+16reb+9ast, T.Delroy 21+8reb+2ast, J.Narcisse 9+7reb+7ast, C.Stephan 7+19reb+2ast, B.Sam 0+8reb+3ast |
| Cayman Islands National League round 8 best performance: Jerome Narcisse (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, eight rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush Creole Team (#5, 3-4) with 23-point margin 88-65. It allowed Warriors to take over top position in the Cayman Islands National League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Warriors keeps a perfect 7-0 record. It's Narcisse's second year at Warriors and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former Southwestern Oklahoma State University star has very solid stats this year. Narcisse is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 8.7rpg), assists (6th best: 4.0apg) and averages impressive 2.2spg and 66.7% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Warriors' star - David Taylor (G). Taylor had a very good evening with 36 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course together with Narcisse he helped Warriors with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Shockwaves (#7, 2-5) 99-31. This victory allowed Warriors to move up to 1st position in the standings. He plays for the best team in the league and Warriors managed to win all 7 games keeping a perfect record. Taylor is one of the most experienced players at Warriors and similarly like Jerome Narcisse has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Warriors' star - international forward Niiakwei General-Vanderpuije (F). General-Vanderpuije showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. He was another key player of Warriors, helping his team with a 99-31 easy win against the lower-ranked Shockwaves (#7, 2-5). Warriors have amazing season winning all 7 games without a single defeat. General-Vanderpuije 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. General-Vanderpuije has a very solid season. In 7 games in Cayman Islands he scored 22.9ppg. He also has 8.6rpg, 3.1apg, 2.7spg and FGP: 51.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. De'Andre Simpson (C/F) of IRG Astros - 12 points, 18 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Davion Cotterell (SG) of IRG Astros - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Kevin Maxwell (C-1980) of MPS Tronix - 20 points and 14 rebounds 7. Umar Gordon (G) of Silver Bullets - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Juawon Ebanks (G) of Warriors - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Peter Grant (G) of Silver Bullets - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jake Whittaker (F) of IRG Astros - 10 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Ottawa BlackJacks Re-Sign Canadian Guard Tyrrel Tate - by Eurobasket News |
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The Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Friday that Canadian guard Tyrrel Tate (6'5''-F-1992, college: Fayetteville St.) has re-signed with the Club for the 2023 CEBL season. A six-foot-five guard from Calgary, Alberta, Tate averaged 8.2 points in six games with the BlackJacks last summer. On July 27, the sharpshooter recorded his best statistical performance of the season in front of his family members in Edmonton. As part of a 19-point effort, Tate hit three triples, including the Elam Ending winning three-pointer, sealing a 100-91 win over the Stingers. Tate will be competing in his fourth CEBL season, having played with the Bandits during the inaugural year of the league in 2019 and with the Nighthawks during the 2020 CEBL Summer Series in St. Catharines. Following his first season in Ottawa last summer, Tate has brought his talents to Iraq, suiting up for Air Defence Sporting Club, before moving to Kuwait to compete in the Kuwait Basketball Association. The Fayetteville State University alumni spent the 2017-18 campaign with the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League. He scored a season-high 11 points, hitting two triples coming off the bench on February 10 against the Windy City Bulls. In 2014, the Idaho Stampede (the Utah Jazz NBA G League affiliate) selected Tate as a seventh-round pick in the NBA Development League Draft. He played 25 games with the team in his first professional season and made five starts. Collegiately, Tate played four years for the Fayetteville State Broncos, averaging 15.3 points and 5.2 rebounds in 81 games. As a senior, he was selected as part of the All-CIAA Team and opened the season with 19-point contests on November 8 against Concord and the day after against Notre Dame College. He scored 30 or more points for the third time in his career with a 30-point game on November 21 against UNC Pembroke. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
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| CBA Round 3 of 1/8 Finals. Shanghai Sharks complete quarterfinal picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Shanghai S. - Jiangsu D. 108-104 Sharks made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international center Zhelin Wang (214-1994) who scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Point guard Hanchen Luo (184-1994) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Antonio Blakeney (193-1996, college: LSU) who recorded 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and forward Jianhao Ma (197) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Five Sharks and four Jiangsu Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Shanghai S.: W.Zhelin 23+9reb+3ast, L.Hanchen 21+5reb+7ast, L.Zheng 17+6reb+4ast, R.Junwei 13+6reb+1ast, O.III Johnny 12+2reb+1ast, T.Melo 11+7reb+6ast Jiangsu D.: B.Antonio 33+5reb+3ast, M.Jianhao 15+6reb+1ast, J.Haoran 13+3reb, W.Devin 10+7reb+1ast, L.Lutong 8+4reb, C.Xiaolong 6+2reb+3ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Guaros ink Juan Tello-Palacios - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Tello-Palacios is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Palacios-Tello has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor and JSF Nanterre), Lithuania (Rytas, Neptunas and Jonava), Turkey (Tofas, Pinar Karsiyaka and Besiktas), Spain (Estudiantes, Gran Canaria, Vic and La Palma) and Colombia (Guerreros and Titanes). He won Colombian LPB championship title in 2020 and 2021. Tello-Palacios was voted to Eurobasket.com Lithuanian LKL All-Imports Team in 2014 and 2022. |
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| Croatian Premijer Liga round 5 (Second Stage) best performance: Djordje Topolovic (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 21-year old player had a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Sibenka (#6, 13-14) 77-70. Cedevita Jr. maintains the 4th position in Croatian Premijer Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Cedevita Jr. will need more victories to improve their 20-7 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Topolovic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Djordje Topolovic averages this season 10.5ppg and 5.1rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Luka Krajnovic (192-SG-2004) of Bosco. Krajnovic had a very good evening with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Bosco was edged by the lower-ranked Zabok (#11, 8-19) 102-100. Bosco is still in a red zone at 8th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-18 record. Krajnovic is a newcomer at Bosco, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.3ppg (#3). He also registered 4.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Dominik Mavra (195-G-1994) of Split (#3). Mavra showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Mavra's great performance Split lost 75-77 to #2 ranked Cibona. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Split needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 21 victories and 6 lost games. The season just started for Mavra as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Sani Campara (190-G-1999) of Zadar - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Luka Tomas (197-SG-1999) of Zabok - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Antonio Crnjevic (202-F-1994) of Zabok - 19 points and 10 rebounds 7. Karlo Uljarevic (190-SG-1998) of Gorica - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Matej Bosnjak (204-C-2002) of Dubrava - 19 points and 7 rebounds 9. Ivan Svalina (198-G-1997) of Alkar - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Tim Bond (201-SG-1995) of Zabok - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Prva Liga is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 5 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 5 in Prva Liga was guest Kastela's (20-6) road victory over second-ranked Osijek (19-7) 92-79 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The best player for the winners was forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Ante Delas (200-1988) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. American point guard Christian Bradford (185-1995, college: Radford) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Osijek's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kastela have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Osijek at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Kastela are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round. Osijek will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dubrovnik. First ranked Dubrovnik faced 4th placed Kvarner 2010. Host Dubrovnik (24-2) defeated guests from Rijeka (16-10) 73-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kvarner 2010. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. Petar Dubelj contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) answered with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for Kvarner 2010. Dubrovnik maintains first place with 24-2 record. Kvarner 2010 at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Kvarner 2010 will play against Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Galeb was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Zagreb (13-13) played at the court of sixth ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-14). Omis-Cagalj T. defeated Zagreb 77-64 on Wednesday. Karlo Fulgosi stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Stipe Krstanovic responded with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Omis-Cagalj T. maintains sixth place with 12-14 record, which they share with H.Analitica. Zagreb lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Omis-Cagalj T. will meet league's second-placed Kastela in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zagreb will play against the league's leader Dubrovnik and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 5 Mladost defeated H.Analitica in Cacinci 112-108. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. was beaten by Samobor at home 90-99. The best stats of 5th round was 30 points and 11 rebounds by Dominik Zelanto of Sonik P..
Dubrovnik - Kvarner 2010 73-69 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Dubrovnik. First ranked Dubrovnik faced 4th placed Kvarner 2010. Host Dubrovnik (24-2) defeated guests from Rijeka (16-10) 73-69. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kvarner 2010. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. Petar Dubelj (196-1997) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Dubrovnik players scored in double figures. American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) answered with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Sinisa Stemberger (196-1979) added 17 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Kvarner 2010. Dubrovnik maintains first place with 24-2 record. Kvarner 2010 at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Kvarner 2010 will play against Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kvarner 2010: C.Fells 18+9reb+4ast, S.Stemberger 17+6reb+3ast, D.Zovko 14+4reb+3ast, I.Kucan 9+5reb, L.Vucic 5+5reb+3ast, D.Cvitkovic 2+3reb Dubrovnik: F.Vujicic 21+9reb+3ast, P.Dubelj 18+6reb+3ast, V.Raguz 16+3reb, J.Levi 10+2reb+6ast, I.Vodopija 5+6reb+3ast, G.Gustin 3+5reb+3ast Omis-Cagalj T. - Zagreb 77-64 The game in Galeb was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Zagreb (13-13) played at the court of sixth ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-14). Omis-Cagalj T. defeated Zagreb 77-64 on Wednesday. Strangely Zagreb outrebounded Omis-Cagalj T. 35-23 including a 13-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Point guard Karlo Fulgosi (179-2001) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and forward Luka Petrasic (-1988) chipped in 17 points. Four Omis-Cagalj T. players scored in double figures. Power forward Stipe Krstanovic (205-1993) responded with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and Leon Tomic (200-1996, college: W.Nebraska) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Omis-Cagalj T. maintains sixth place with 12-14 record, which they share with H.Analitica. Zagreb lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Omis-Cagalj T. will meet league's second-placed Kastela in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zagreb will play against the league's leader Dubrovnik and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Zagreb: S.Krstanovic 14+9reb+6ast, L.Tomic 11+8reb+4ast, D.Radja 10+4reb+1ast, K.Lukacic 9+3reb+1ast, T.Pavao 8+3reb+2ast, I.Roko 5+3reb+1ast Omis-Cagalj T.: K.Fulgosi 18+2reb+6ast, L.Petrasic 17+3reb+1ast, I.Rasetina 11+5reb+4ast, I.Mimica 10+3reb+7ast, I.Jurcevic 7+4reb+4ast, M.Roko 6 Osijek - Kastela 79-92 The biggest surprise of round 5 in Prva Liga was guest Kastela's (20-6) road victory over second-ranked Osijek (19-7) 92-79 on Wednesday evening. It was a key game for the second position in the league. The best player for the winners was forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds. The former international guard Ante Delas (200-1988) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Kastela players scored in double figures. American point guard Christian Bradford (185-1995, college: Radford) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds and guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Osijek's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kastela have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Osijek at the other side dropped to the third position with seven games lost. Kastela are looking forward to face Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round. Osijek will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osijek: C.Bradford 30+5reb+1ast, D.Butorac 18+5reb+4ast, G.Sudzum 10+2reb, B.Levanic-Kutin 8+7reb+1ast, F.Krajina 7+4reb, K.Vladovic 4+2reb+4ast Kastela: A.Perkusic 24+13reb+1ast, M.Kedzo 20+3reb+5ast, A.Delas 19+6reb+3ast, K.Mario 10+4reb, R.Galic 10+5reb+1ast, K.Antonio 9+2reb+2ast H.Analitica - Mladost 108-112 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Zagreb where 8th ranked H.Analitica (12-14) was defeated by ninth ranked Mladost (11-15) 112-108 on Wednesday. Mladost forced 20 H.Analitica turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 63.6 percentage. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) stepped up and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Marko Ljubicic (203-2005, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Center Ante Smolic (207-1993) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists and swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) scored 21 points and 8 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Mladost and four H.Analitica players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Mladost maintains ninth place with 11-15 record. Loser H.Analitica dropped to the sixth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Omis-Cagalj T.. Mladost will meet at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. H.Analitica will play against Stoja Pula (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: H.Analitica: N.Ivankovic 22+5reb+3ast, J.Skara 21+4reb+8ast, G.Fran 20+3reb+3ast, A.Smolic 19+17reb+4ast, F.Kordic 8+5reb+7ast, I.Milekovic 6+1reb+1ast Mladost: M.Luka 30+7reb+5ast, C.Gabriel 16+1reb, B.Toni 15+2reb+3ast, L.Marko 12+7reb+2ast, V.Matija 10+2reb+2ast, Z.Noah 9+2reb+1ast Sonik P. - Samobor 90-99 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Samobor's (5-21) road victory over bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-25) 99-90 on Tuesday. Guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) stepped up and scored 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) chipped in 21 points and 11 rebounds. Four Samobor players scored in double figures. Forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and Simun Loncar (-2005) scored 31 points. Samobor maintains eleventh place with 5-21 record. Sonik P. lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Samobor will meet at home higher ranked Jazine (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sonik P. will play against Mladost (#9) in Cacinci and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sonik P.: L.Simun 31+4reb+1ast, D.Zelanto 30+11reb+2ast, J.Borna 14+5reb+8ast, K.Angelo 6+4reb+2ast, B.Nino 5+2reb+2ast, A.Martin 4+9reb+1ast Samobor: V.Lazic 29+1reb+2ast, H.Puljko 24+7reb+5ast, S.Roko 21+11reb+3ast, G.Marijano 10+5reb+4ast, S.Roko 8+1reb, Z.Luka 4+2reb+1ast |
| Ante Perkusic claims Croatian Prva Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Ante Perkusic (196-F-2002) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Kastela and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Prva Liga Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage). The 20-year old forward had a double-double of 24 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team beat Osijek (#3, 19-7) 92-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Kastela is placed at 2nd position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Kastela will need more victories to improve their 20-6 record. It's Perkusic's second year at Kastela and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Perkusic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.4ppg), rebounds (6th best: 7.6rpg) and averages solid 72.3% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Ante Smolic (207-C-1993) of H.Analitica. Smolic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Analitica was edged by slightly lower-ranked Mladost (#9, 11-15) 112-108. H.Analitica is still in a red zone at 8th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-14 record. Smolic is a newcomer at H.Analitica and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.0ppg (#8). He also registered 8.6 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another H.Analitica's star - Josip Skara (193-F/G-1994). Skara scored 21 points and passed eight assists. Despite Skara's great performance H.Analitica lost 108-112 to slightly lower-ranked Mladost (#9, 11-15). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. The chances of H.Analitica ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 14 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Skara could help H.Analitica to bring them higher in the standings. Skara has a great season in Croatia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.1rpg (9th best) and assists with 9.1apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Luka Mrsic (193-G-2002) of Mladost - 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dominik Zelanto (198-F-2000) of Sonik P. - 30 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Christian Bradford (185-PG-1995) of Osijek - 30 points and 5 rebounds 7. Filip Vujicic (195-SG-2000) of Dubrovnik - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Marko Ljubicic (203-C-2005) of Mladost - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Mateo Kedzo (205-PF-1984) of Kastela - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Roko Spaseski (F-2002) of Samobor - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Czech Republic NBL round 14 (Second Stage) best performance: DeMarco Dickerson (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, three rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Nymburk (#1, 25-11) 105-91. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Pardubice maintains the 4th position in Czech Republic NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Pardubice will need more victories to improve their 21-15 record. In the team's last game Dickerson had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Pardubice and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. DeMarco Dickerson averages just after two games 22.0ppg and 4.5apg. Worth to mention Dickerson played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second best player in last round's games was young Radovan Kouril (185-PG-1995) of Opava. Kouril had a very good evening with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Opava to another comfortable win 93-76 over the higher-ranked Decin (#3, 23-13) being unquestionably team leader. Opava's 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 17-19 record. Kouril is well-known at Opava and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was international forward David Bohm (205-F/C-2001) of USK Praha (#9). Bohm scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of USK Praha, leading his team to a 104-91 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Olomoucko (#11, 8-26). USK Praha needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 22 victories and 12 lost games. Bohm has a great season in Czech Republic. After 31 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Luwane Pipkins (179-PG-1996) of Olomoucko - 33 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Dziugas Slavinskas (203-F-1998) of Kolin - 15 points and 4 rebounds 6. Ondrej Sehnal (192-PG-1997) of Nymburk - 8 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 7. Mike Okauru (190-SG-1999) of USK Praha - 17 points and 7 rebounds 8. Ladislav Pecka (197-PF-1991) of Usti n/Labem - 12 points and 15 rebounds 9. Tony Hicks (187-G-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 23 points and 2 rebounds 10. Jakub Petras (209-F-1994) of Kolin - 15 points and 10 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BasketLigaen Round 9 (Second Stage): Bakken lose to Svendborg - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in BasketLigaen. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise took place in Svendborg where host Svendborg (14-14) edged league's leader Bakken (22-6) 83-82 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bakken. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds. Svendborg maintains fifth place with 14-14 record. Defending champion Bakken dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Randers. They were replaced at the leadership position by Copenhagen. Bakken will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Svendborg will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Bakken in Aarhus. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Aarhus. First ranked Bakken faced 4th placed Horsens IC. Host Bakken (22-6) smashed guests from Horsens (18-11) 93-60. It was a good game for international forward Darko Jukic (199-1990) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 5 assists. Elijah Childs contributed with 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for Horsens IC. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bakken have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Bakken went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with Randers. Horsens IC at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Bakken will play against Svendborg (#5) at home in the next round. Horsens IC will have a break next round. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Horsens. Second ranked Naestved faced 4th placed Horsens IC. Guests from Naestved (23-6) defeated host Horsens IC (18-11) 83-71. Ian DuBose stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. The best for the losing side was Koch Bar with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Naestved have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Horsens IC keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 9 Copenhagen defeated Amager in a road game 84-82. Vaerlose smashed Holbaek at home 104-60.
Bakken - Horsens IC 93-60 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Aarhus. First ranked Bakken faced 4th placed Horsens IC. Host Bakken (22-6) smashed guests from Horsens (18-11) 93-60. Bakken made 17-of-21 charity shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Horsens IC turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. It was a good game for international forward Darko Jukic (199-1990) who led his team to a victory with 21 points and 5 assists. American forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Bakken players scored in double figures. South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) answered with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Christian Keeling (190-1998, college: UNC) added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Horsens IC. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bakken have a solid series of four victories in a row. Despite that victory Bakken went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with Randers. Horsens IC at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Bakken will play against Svendborg (#5) at home in the next round. Horsens IC will have a break next round. Top scorers: Horsens IC: J.Chatham 11+2reb, K.Bar 10+11reb, G.Suhr-Jessen 10+1ast, C.Keeling 9+6reb, V.Borovcanin 7+5reb+2ast, L.Sorensen 5+2reb+2ast Bakken: D.Jukic 21+4reb+5ast, E.Childs 15+11reb+1ast, K.Gustav 11+6reb+2ast, S.Bowlin 11+1reb+5ast, M.Diouf 10+7reb, S.Flatten 9+2reb+2ast Amager - Copenhagen 82-84 There was no surprise in Kastrup where 10th ranked Amager (6-20) was edged by seventh ranked Copenhagen (12-15) 84-82 on Wednesday. American center Durell Vinson (201-1985, college: Wagner) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Spanish guard Andrew Ramirez (187-1997, college: Hartford) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Jordan Johnson (198-1998, college: Concordia, WI) with 27 points and 8 rebounds and forward Magnus Bjornaa (195-1996, college: Potomac St.) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Four Amager players scored in double figures. Amager's coach Lars Klussmann rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Copenhagen maintains seventh place with 12-15 record, which they share with Vaerlose. Loser Amager keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost. Copenhagen will meet at home BAC (#9) in the next round. Amager will play against Holbaek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Amager: J.Johnson 27+8reb+2ast, M.Bjornaa 13+9reb+1ast, O.Quackenbush 13+1reb+4ast, M.Pelissier 12+7reb+1ast, J.Naughton 6+6reb, T.Bjarkason 5+5reb+3ast Copenhagen: B.Serdarevic 22+2reb+2ast, D.Vinson 20+12reb+5ast, A.Ramirez 15+8reb+6ast, H.Laurits 8+6reb+1ast, I.Bakic 7+6reb+3ast, H.Salomon 7+6reb+3ast Vaerlose - Holbaek 104-60 No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Vaerlose (12-15) smashed at home bottom-ranked Holbaek (3-24) 104-60 on Wednesday. Vaerlose dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Holbaek's 28 and made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Vaerlose forced 25 Holbaek turnovers and outrebounded them 40-27 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Holbaek's players. Point guard Balsa Veljic (184-2000) stepped up and scored 27 points and 7 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Jacob Nielsen (202-2003) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Vaerlose players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard William Vang (190-2001) with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Rasmus Moller (202-2002) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Vaerlose have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Copenhagen. Newly promoted Holbaek stay dead last with 24 lost games. Vaerlose will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Holbaek will play against Amager (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Holbaek: V.William 25+5reb+4ast, M.Rasmus 9+11reb, L.Pablo 7+1reb+1ast, D.Magnus 6+1reb, D.William 3+1reb, W.Kristian 3 Vaerlose: V.Balsa 27+3reb+7ast, N.Jacob 14+10reb+5ast, A.Heede-Andersen 13+3reb+2ast, B.Mikkel 11+3reb+1ast, P.Kyrosh 8+4reb, V.Marko 7+2reb Svendborg - Bakken 83-82 Round in BasketLigaen means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Svendborg where host Svendborg (14-14) edged league's leader Bakken (22-6) 83-82 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Bakken. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) who scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) who recorded 17 points and 6 rebounds and international forward Darko Jukic (199-1990) added 13 points and 9 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Svendborg maintains fifth place with 14-14 record. Defending champion Bakken dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Randers. They were replaced at the leadership position by Copenhagen. Bakken will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest and make it back to the top of the standings. Svendborg will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Bakken in Aarhus. Top scorers: Bakken: E.Childs 17+6reb+2ast, D.Jukic 13+3reb+9ast, S.Bowlin 11+1reb+3ast, R.Evans 11+9reb+3ast, S.Flatten 10+3reb+3ast, K.Gustav 9+7reb+1ast Svendborg: J.Marrow 18+6reb+4ast, B.Bynum 18+4reb, K.Smith 15+7reb+2ast, D.Whitfield 12+7reb+2ast, O.Shiddo 9+2reb+2ast, A.Harbo 6+3reb Horsens IC - Naestved 71-83 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Horsens. Second ranked Naestved faced 4th placed Horsens IC. Guests from Naestved (23-6) defeated host Horsens IC (18-11) 83-71. Naestved dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Horsens IC's 28. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Naestved made 8 blocks. American guard Ian DuBose (193-1999, college: Wake Forest) stepped up and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Mike McGuirl (189-1998, college: Kansas St.) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. Four Naestved players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Christian Keeling (190-1998, college: UNC) scored 20 points. Naestved have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Horsens IC keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Horsens IC: C.Keeling 20+3reb+3ast, K.Bar 14+8reb+4ast, L.Carlino 13+5reb+3ast, V.Borovcanin 7+5reb+6ast, G.Suhr-Jessen 7+3reb, L.Lucinskas 4+1reb Naestved: I.DuBose 22+6reb+3ast, M.McGuirl 16+2reb+4ast, R.Chatman 14+3reb+4ast, Z.Rollins 14+6reb+2ast, T.Bol 9+6reb+1ast, M.Poulsen 6+1reb+1ast |
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The 23-year old guard had the game-high 22 points adding six rebounds and three assists for Naestved in his team's victory, helping them to beat Horsens IC (#4, 18-11) 83-71. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Naestved to jump to the first place in the Danish BasketLigaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Naestved has a very solid 23-6 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game DuBose had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. Wake Forest University graduate has very impressive stats this year. DuBose is in league's top in points (9th best: 16.6ppg), assists (6th best: 5.5apg) and averages solid 55.0% FGP and 50.9% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Durell Vinson (201-C-1985) of Places 7-11 best team Copenhagen. Vinson impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Copenhagen to edge the lower-ranked Amager (#10, 6-20) by 2 points 84-82. Of course Copenhagen still keep the league's top spot. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-15 record. Vinson is well-known by Copenhagen fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Balsa Veljic (184-PG-2000) of Vaerlose (#8). Veljic scored 27 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Vaerlose, leading his team to a 104-60 easy win against the lower-ranked Holbaek (#11, 3-24). The chances of Vaerlose ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Veljic could help Vaerlose to bring them higher in the standings. Veljic has a very solid season. In 23 games in Denmark he scored 11.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jordan Johnson (198-G-1998) of Amager - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Darko Jukic (199-F-1990) of Bakken - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Elijah Childs (202-F-1999) of Bakken - 15 points and 11 rebounds 7. Jacob Nielsen (202-F-2003) of Vaerlose - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 8. William Vang (190-G-2001) of Holbaek - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Michel Diouf (208-C-1989) of Bakken - 10 points and 7 rebounds 10. Brantley Bynum (196-F-1994) of Svendborg - 18 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga MB Round 16: Santa Tecla keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Santa Tecla as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Santa Tecla smashed 5th ranked Santa Ana at home 119-87. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 42. They outrebounded Santa Ana 47-27 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Santa Tecla made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Dominican Darwin Cabrera contributed with 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American guard Marcus Feagin (193-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists for Santa Ana. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Santa Tecla have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. Santa Ana will play next round against Brujos trying to get back on the winning streak. Santa Tecla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. The game in Izalco was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (5-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Brujos (3-7). Quezaltepeque defeated Brujos 101-86. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks and Jose Araujo who added 32 points during the contest. At the losing side Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quezaltepeque moved-up to fifth place. Brujos at the other side keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Quezaltepeque will play against higher ranked Metapan (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brujos will play against Santa Ana (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game between 9th ranked Santiagueno (3-8) and second ranked San Salvador (10-1) in Usultan on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Salvador outscored Santiagueno 89-55. The winners were led by Andravious Smith who scored that evening 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 19 points and 27 rebounds by Freddy Asprilla did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. San Salvador maintains second position with 10-1 record behind leader Santa Tecla. Santiagueno lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. San Salvador will meet at home Fantasmas (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Santiagueno will play against Cojute in Cojutepeque and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 16 bottom-ranked Chalchuapa was smashed by Metapan on the road 109-83. The most impressive performance of 16th round was 34 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds by Deikel Sanchez of Metapan.
Santiagueno - San Salvador 55-89 The game between 9th ranked Santiagueno (3-8) and second ranked San Salvador (10-1) in Usultan on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Guests from San Salvador outscored Santiagueno 89-55. It was a great shooting night for San Salvador especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Santiagueno's players. The winners were led by American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who scored that evening 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Martin Ramos (171-1992) supported him with 15 points and 7 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 27 rebounds by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. American guard E.J. Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) added 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. San Salvador maintains second position with 10-1 record behind leader Santa Tecla. Santiagueno lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with eight games lost. San Salvador will meet at home Fantasmas (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Santiagueno will play against Cojute in Cojutepeque and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: San Salvador: A.Smith 20+7reb+7ast, M.Ramos 15+4reb+7ast, A.Grant 13+4reb+3ast, L.Valle 11+3reb+1ast, B.Garcia 8+3reb, E.Escalante 8+3reb+1ast Santiagueno: F.Asprilla 19+27reb+2ast, E.Blackwell 10+4reb+2ast, S.Esperanza 8+2reb+1ast, A.Alex 7, G.Andres 5+1reb, J.Jackson 4+5reb+5ast Brujos - Quezaltepeque 86-101 The game in Izalco was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (5-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Brujos (3-7). Quezaltepeque defeated Brujos 101-86. They outrebounded Brujos 52-31 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Quezaltepeque players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 17 rebounds, 7 assists and 6 blocks and naturalized Canadian Jose Araujo (187-1986, college: UNBC, agency: Interperformances) who added 32 points during the contest. Five Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. At the losing side Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) scored 28 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Quezaltepeque moved-up to fifth place. Brujos at the other side keep the eighth position with seven games lost. Quezaltepeque will play against higher ranked Metapan (#4) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brujos will play against Santa Ana (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: J.Araujo 32+3reb+2ast, M.Montavious 20+17reb+7ast, B.Douglas 15+6reb+6ast, R.Moquete 14+11reb+6ast, C.Duran 10+5reb+1ast, J.Castillo 7+4reb+1ast Brujos: D.Los Santos Juan 28+3reb+2ast, A.Moe 22+13reb, E.Edwin 10+4reb+5ast, C.Alexander 9+3reb+2ast, J.Crespin 8+2reb+6ast, F.Angulo 7+1reb+8ast Santa Tecla - Santa Ana 119-87 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Santa Tecla as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Santa Tecla smashed 5th ranked Santa Ana at home 119-87. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 42. They outrebounded Santa Ana 47-27 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Santa Tecla made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points, 20 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 blocks (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Dominican Darwin Cabrera contributed with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Five Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. American guard Marcus Feagin (193-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import forward Jose Ortiz (190-1990, college: DelVal) added 28 points in the effort for Santa Ana. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Santa Tecla have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. Santa Ana will play next round against Brujos trying to get back on the winning streak. Santa Tecla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: Y.Cubillas 29+20reb+5ast, N.Najeen 23+2reb+3ast, C.Darwin 23+12reb+5ast, C.Arias 14+6reb+3ast, M.Mosley 12+1reb+6ast, E.Rodriguez 8+2reb+4ast Santa Ana: J.Ortiz 28+4reb+2ast, F.Marcus 27+15reb+7ast, R.Erick 25+3reb, C.Josue 4+2ast, M.Melvin 2+2reb, Z.Gerardo 1 Metapan - Chalchuapa 109-83 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Metapan (6-5) crushed at home bottom-ranked Chalchuapa (1-11) 109-83 on Thursday. Metapan made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Metapan outrebounded Chalchuapa 58-37 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. The winners were led by Nicaraguan guard Deikel Sanchez (-1996) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds and Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-1994) supported him with 18 points and 19 rebounds. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. Metapan's coach Reynaldo Corrales felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 32 points and 7 rebounds by American point guard Robert Story (183, college: WSSU) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. Ryann Mercado added 25 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for lost side. Metapan maintains fourth position with 6-5 record. Chalchuapa lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Metapan will meet Quezaltepeque (#5) on the road in the next round. Chalchuapa will have a break next round. Top scorers: Metapan: S.Deikel 34+15reb+1ast, V.Lee 22+3reb+7ast, S.Machado 18+19reb+3ast, A.Regalado 13+7reb+5ast, R.Miranda 10+3reb+2ast, V.Diego 6+3reb Chalchuapa: R.Story 32+7reb+2ast, M.Ryann 25+3reb+5ast, G.Alhag 11+12reb+5ast, H.Eleazar 6+10reb, L.Fernando 5+2reb+1ast, G.Carlos 2 |
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He had a double-double of 29 points and 20 rebounds, while his team outclassed Santa Ana (#6, 5-7) with 32-point margin 119-87. Santa Tecla maintains the 2nd position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Santa Tecla has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Cubillas had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santa Tecla, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Cubillas has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 21.3ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 16.6rpg) and averages solid 3.7bpg and 65.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Deikel Sanchez (G-1996) of Metapan. He is Nicaraguan guard in his first season at Metapan. In the last game Sanchez recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led Metapan to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-11) 109-83. Metapan's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 6-5 record is not bad at all. Sanchez is one of the most experienced players at Metapan and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque (#5). Montavious showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, seventeen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Quezaltepeque, leading his team to a 101-86 easy win against the lower-ranked Brujos (#8, 3-7). The chances of Quezaltepeque ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just five victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Montavious could help Quezaltepeque to bring them higher in the standings. Montavious has a great season in El Salvador. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.0rpg (5th best). He also has 1.9bpg and FGP: 53.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Marcus Feagin (193-G-1991) of Santa Ana - 27 points, 15 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno - 19 points, 27 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Darwin Cabrera (SF) of Santa Tecla - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Sergio Machado (208-C-1994) of Metapan - 18 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Robert Story (183-PG) of Chalchuapa - 32 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of San Salvador - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Jose Araujo (187-SG-1986) of Quezaltepeque - 32 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Aleksandar Vezenkov claims Euroleague Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old forward had a double-double of 23 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Baskonia (#9, 18-16) 86-78. It allowed Olympiacos to consolidate first place in the Euroleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Olympiacos has a very solid 24-10 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Vezenkov had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Olympiacos, through which he has constantly improved. Vezenkov has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.6ppg. Vezenkov is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 7.0rpg) and averages solid 65.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Daniel Hackett (193-PG-1987) of Virtus BO. Hackett impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists. It was enough for Virtus BO to edge slightly higher-ranked Milano (#12, 15-19) by 5 points 89-84. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Virtus BO keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-20 record. Hackett is well-known by Virtus BO fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was French Guerschon Yabusele (201-PF-1995) of second-ranked Real Madrid. Yabusele showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Yabusele's great performance Real Madrid lost 96-100 to the lower-ranked M.Tel-Aviv (#5, 20-14). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Real Madrid needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 23 victories and 11 lost games. Yabusele has a very solid season. In 27 games in Euroleague he scored 9.8ppg. He also has FGP: 57.1% and 3PT: 42.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Johnathan Motley (208-C-1995) of Fenerbahce - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Lorenzo Brown (196-PG-1990) of M.Tel-Aviv - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Dante Exum (198-G-1995) of Partizan - 18 points and 4 assists 7. Tibor Pleiss (221-C-1989) of Anadolu Efes - 21 points and 12 rebounds 8. Josh Nebo (206-F/C-1997) of M.Tel-Aviv - 15 points and 11 rebounds 9. Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-F-1994) of Fenerbahce - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Tornike Shengelia (206-PF-1991) of Virtus BO - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Recap of Round 34 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in Euroleague just ended. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 34 was a derby match between two teams from Italy. The game took place in Bologna where fourteenth ranked Virtus BO won against visiting Milano (15-19) 89-84. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Milano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Italian point guard Daniel Hackett (193-1987, college: USC) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Georgian Tornike Shengelia (206-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. German power forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-1992) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Milano's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Virtus BO maintains fourteenth position with 14-20 record. Defending Italian champion Milano keeps the twelfth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Valencia. One of the most interesting games of round 34 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. The game took place in Barcelona where third ranked Barca won against visiting Valencia (15-19) 85-71. Worth to mention a great performance of Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Alex Abrines contributed with 15 points and 6 assists for the winners. American point guard Jared Harper (180-1997, college: Auburn, agency: Verus Management) replied with 14 points for Valencia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barca (23-11) moved-up to second place, which they share with Real Madrid. Valencia at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Milano. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Spanish Real Madrid (23-11) against fifth ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv (20-14) on Thursday night. Visiting Real Madrid was defeated by Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a tough game in Tel Aviv 96-100. Lorenzo Brown scored 22 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Guerschon Yabusele responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv maintains fifth position with 20-14 record, which they share with Partizan. Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid keeps the second place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Barca. Rest of the games of round 34 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Fenerbahce were defeated by Crvena Zvezda in Beograd 91-89. ALBA beat ASVEL at home 88-71. Baskonia lost to Olympiacos on the opponent's court 78-86. Anadolu Efes managed to outperform Monaco in a home game 87-72. Zalgiris managed to beat Bayern on the road 83-80. Partizan defeated Panathinaikos on its own court 83-81. The best stats of 34th round was 18 points and 4 assists by Dante Exum of Partizan.
Crvena Zvezda - Fenerbahce 91-89 There was an upset in Beograd where higher ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (19-15) was edged by tenth ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (17-17) 91-89 on Thursday. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-1991) scored 24 points to lead the charge for the winners and Ognjen Dobric (200-1994) chipped in 22 points during the contest. Crvena Zvezda's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) responded with 27 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Crvena Zvezda and five Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Crvena Zvezda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending Serbian champion maintains tenth position with 17-17 record, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Defending Turkish champion Fenerbahce dropped to the seventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Zalgiris. Top scorers: Crvena Zvezda: F.Campazzo 24+3reb+3ast, O.Dobric 22+3reb+1ast, L.Vildoza 17+5reb+3ast, L.Mitrovic 12+2reb+4ast, H.Martin 6+3reb, F.Petrusev 5+6reb+2ast Fenerbahce: J.Motley 27+8reb+2ast, N.Hayes-Davis 19+8reb+2ast, T.Dorsey 12+2reb+2ast, N.Calathes 11+3reb+12ast, M.Guduric 11+5reb+5ast, D.Pierre 7+5reb+2ast ALBA - ASVEL 88-71 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventeenth ranked German ALBA Berlin's (11-23) home victory over bottom-ranked French ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (8-26) 88-71 on Thursday. ALBA Berlin looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American Luke Sikma (202-1989, college: Portland) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists during the contest. Five ALBA Berlin players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) responded with 13 points and 4 assists and Senegalese-French center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending German champion moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Panathinaikos and Bayern. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket lost thirteenth consecutive game. Defending French champion stay dead last with 26 lost games. Top scorers: ALBA: L.Sikma 12+7reb+3ast, L.Olinde 12+6reb+1ast, J.Thiemann 11+3reb+2ast, J.Smith 10+4reb+7ast, B.Lammers 10+4reb+1ast, M.Lo 9+2reb+2ast ASVEL: Y.Fall 14+6reb, N.De Colo 13+3reb+4ast, J.Mathews 12+3reb+1ast, D.Lighty 7+1reb, A.Tyus 6+4reb, A.Diot 6+1ast Olympiacos - Baskonia 86-78 Very expected game in Piraeus where 8th ranked Spanish Baskonia (18-16) was defeated by first ranked Greek Olympiacos (24-10) 86-78 on Thursday. Olympiacos had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Kostas Papanikolaou (204-1990) chipped in 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Markus Howard (180-1999, college: Marquette) responded with 29 points and his fellow American import guard Darius Thompson (193-1995, college: WKU) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending Greek champion maintains first position with 24-10 record. Loser Baskonia dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 23+10reb+3ast, K.Papanikolaou 16+9reb+1ast, K.Sloukas 15+3reb+6ast, S.McKissic 9+3reb+1ast, T.Black 5+4reb+1ast, G.Larentzakis 5+1reb Baskonia: M.Howard 29+2reb+3ast, R.Giedraitis 13+8reb, D.Thompson 11+8reb+6ast, V.Marinkovic 9+2reb+1ast, M.Kotsar 6+3reb+1ast, M.Costello 5+3reb+1ast M.Tel-Aviv - Real Madrid 100-96 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Spanish Real Madrid (23-11) against fifth ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv (20-14) on Thursday night. Visiting Real Madrid was defeated by Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a tough game in Tel Aviv 96-100. Maccabi Tel-Aviv dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Real Madrid's 34 and made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) scored 22 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Josh Nebo (206-1997, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side French Guerschon Yabusele (201-1995) responded with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian forward Gabriel Deck (198-1995) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Five Maccabi Tel-Aviv and four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv maintains fifth position with 20-14 record, which they share with Partizan. Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid keeps the second place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Barca. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: L.Brown 22+4reb+6ast, J.Nebo 15+11reb+1ast, B.Colson Jr. 14+9reb+1ast, W.Baldwin IV 11+4reb+8ast, R.Sorkin 10+3reb, D.Hilliard 10+2reb+1ast Real Madrid: G.Yabusele 25+8reb+4ast, D.Musa 20+2reb+3ast, G.Deck 16+7reb+2ast, M.Hezonja 15+1reb+1ast, S.Rodriguez 8+1reb+5ast, W.Tavares 5+7reb+2ast Virtus BO - Milano 89-84 The most interesting game of round 34 was a derby match between two teams from Italy. The game took place in Bologna where fourteenth ranked Virtus BO won against visiting Milano (15-19) 89-84. Virtus BO looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Milano helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American-Italian point guard Daniel Hackett (193-1987, college: USC) fired a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Georgian Tornike Shengelia (206-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. Four Virtus BO players scored in double figures. German power forward Johannes Voigtmann (211-1992) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and American-Ugandan center Brandon Davies (208-1991, college: BYU) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Milano's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Virtus BO maintains fourteenth position with 14-20 record. Defending Italian champion Milano keeps the twelfth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Valencia. Top scorers: Virtus BO: D.Hackett 25+2reb+10ast, M.Belinelli 21+1reb+2ast, T.Shengelia 15+2reb+7ast, M.Jaiteh 13+4reb, S.Ojeleye 7+2reb, J.Mickey 4+1reb+1ast Milano: J.Voigtmann 19+6reb+1ast, B.Baron 14+1reb+1ast, B.Davies 10+5reb+3ast, D.Hall 8+6reb+1ast, L.Datome 8+1reb, K.Hines 8+3reb+4ast Anadolu Efes - Monaco 87-72 There was a surprise result in Istanbul where eleventh ranked Turkish Efes (17-17) beat higher ranked French Monaco (21-13) 87-72 on Friday. German center Tibor Pleiss (221-1989) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic (196-1994) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five Efes players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Yoan Makoundou (206-2000) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and American center Donta Hall (208-1997, college: Alabama) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Efes moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Crvena Zvezda. Loser Monaco keeps the fourth position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: T.Pleiss 21+12reb, E.Bryant 12+4reb+2ast, V.Micic 12+6reb+6ast, A.Zizic 11+5reb+1ast, S.Larkin 11+2reb+6ast, W.Clyburn 8+1reb+2ast Monaco: Y.Makoundou 16+8reb, M.Strazel 14+1reb+2ast, D.Hall 11+9reb+2ast, E.Okobo 9+2reb+4ast, J.Blossomgame 9+3reb, M.James 7+9reb+4ast Barca - Valencia 85-71 One of the most interesting games of round 34 was a derby match between two teams from Spain. The game took place in Barcelona where third ranked Barca won against visiting Valencia (15-19) 85-71. They outrebounded Valencia 38-18 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Barca players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) who helped to win the game recording 18 points. Alex Abrines (198-1993) contributed with 15 points and 6 assists for the winners. American point guard Jared Harper (180-1997, college: Auburn, agency: Verus Management) replied with 14 points and American-Armenian guard Chris Jones (188-1993, college: Angelo St.) added 9 points and 4 assists in the effort for Valencia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Barca (23-11) moved-up to second place, which they share with Real Madrid. Valencia at the other side keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Milano. Top scorers: Barca: N.Mirotic 18+4reb+2ast, A.Abrines 15+3reb+6ast, J.Vesely 13+6reb+3ast, S.Sanli 9+8reb+1ast, T.Satoransky 7+3reb+1ast, M.Tobey 5 Valencia: J.Harper 14+1reb+1ast, C.Jones 9+1reb+4ast, J.Webb III 7+3reb, J.Pradilla 7+1reb, J.Radebaugh 7+2ast, K.Alexander 6+6reb+1ast Bayern - Zalgiris 80-83 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked German Bayern Muenchen (11-23) was edged at home by eighth ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (19-15) 83-80 on Friday. Zalgiris made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Point guard Lukas Lekavicius (180-1994) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Latvian Rolands Smits (207-1995) chipped in 16 points during the contest. At the losing side American-Serbian point guard Corey Walden (188-1992, college: EKU) responded with 14 points and Andreas Obst (191-1996) scored 12 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Zalgiris have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Fenerbahce. Bayern Muenchen lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with ALBA and Panathinaikos. Top scorers: Zalgiris: L.Lekavicius 20+1reb+2ast, R.Smits 16+4reb, E.Ulanovas 12+2reb+2ast, T.Dimsa 10+1reb, I.Brazdeikis 9+3reb+1ast, L.Birutis 7+4reb Bayern: C.Walden 14+1reb+2ast, A.Obst 12+1reb+1ast, V.Lucic 10+2reb+1ast, N.Weiler-Babb 8+6reb, C.Winston 8+2reb+4ast, O.Jaramaz 7+1reb Partizan - Panathinaikos 83-81 Everything went according to plan in Beograd where sixth ranked Serbian Partizan (20-14) edged 16th ranked Greek Panathinaikos (11-23) 83-81 on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Australian guard Dante Exum (198-1995) scored 18 points and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all six shots) to lead the charge for the winners and French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American Dwayne Bacon (201-1995, college: FSU) responded with 19 points and 4 assists and Lithuanian center Arturas Gudaitis (211-1993) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Partizan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with M.Tel-Aviv. Panathinaikos lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. They share it with ALBA and Bayern. Top scorers: Partizan: D.Exum 18+1reb+4ast, K.Punter 17+1reb+2ast, A.Avramovic 14+3reb+3ast, Z.LeDay 9+4reb+1ast, M.Lessort 9+9reb+2ast, J.Nunnally 5+2reb+1ast Panathinaikos: D.Bacon 19+2reb+4ast, M.Ponitka 12+1reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 11+8reb+3ast, M.Grigonis 10+3reb, D.Williams 8+1reb+1ast, M.Lefteris 6+2reb |
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| Errick Mccollum (Pinar Karsiyaka) Made The Best Decision In His Life Valuing Happiness And Staying Overseas Instead Of The NBA And Sparse Minutes - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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There are guys that I have always wanted to interview that aren't necessarily in the NBA that could have gone and then again there are guys I really really want to interview that should of played there. You know those really high level players balling in the Euroleague. One of those guys has always been Errick McCollum (188-G-1988, college: Goshen) Ok so he isn't currently battling in the Euroleague, but he has been there in the past and has belonged to the best for many many years. I can't exactly remember when I had my first encounter with him, but it was some years ago when I really wanted to interview him. I called him up in his hotel and he was really friendly, but it didn't work out on account of team policy. But I recently saw him again in Bonn, Germany when he played a Basketball Champions league game and it finally worked out. McCollum is one of those incredible players that has achieved just about everything overseas, but surprisingly never played in the NBA. Besides being the brother of NBA star CJ McCollum of the New Orleans Pelicans, he is a flat out walking bucket, but can also if needed give you 12 dimes on any night. His vita is a read that only few guys overseas can match in the last decade. Since turning professional in 2011, he has played in more than 500 games and showed consistency his whole career and been a high level scorer in countries like Israel, Greece, China, Turkey, and Russia. Oh did I forget to mention this guy played at a NAIA school. Turning professional from a NAIA school is about as seldom as NBA star Luka Doncic having a very low scoring game. It just doesn't happen often and when it does, those guys rarely even reach the first division in a country. Not only did McCollum reach first divisions, but took apart the competition everywhere he has played. He led the Eurocup in scoring twice, was a solid scorer in the Euroleague and once averaged 39,0ppg in a season in China. And he also won titles in Turkey and the Eurocup. With a career like that and having that well known McCollum name, why the heck didn't this guy ever get a NBA chance? Oh he could of, but he didn't need it. He played NBA Summer League in 2014 and knew pretty quickly the NBA would not be for him. 'I hated it, was a poor experience. Nothing worst then being good enough to play, showing it in practice everyday and then having to watch because draft picks and rostered guys are in your positions. So that was my first and last experience, because in summer league the best don't always get an opportunity. I told teams no to summer league every year after that experience', remembered Errick McCollum He observed from Europe what was happening in the NBA and also knew from his brother how the NBA worked. Sometimes you just trust your gut feeling and how you can be most happy. 'I had 2 offers at different times to go to NBA over the years. But the role, was not what I desired. I had no interest to go to the NBA and be a 3rd PG and to watch the games, I wanted to play. And the offers I had didn't provide that opportunity. But I respect the teams because they were honest and didn't lie to me. They told me minutes would be inconsistent as a 3rd PG and sometimes you will not play and others low minutes. So at this time for me it was hard because I worked so hard to build name and resume in Europe and now To just leave Europe, make way less money because NBA contract was a minimum deal, and to play bench role was not for me. I valued happiness and I knew I wouldn't be happy in this situation so I stayed overseas. Best decision I ever made', warned Errick McCollum Errick McCollum who has Romeo Travis, Jamar Smith, Raymar Morgan, Caleb Green, Charles Gaines, and Muhaymin Mustafa as his six best teammates of all-time was born on January 22, 1988 in Canton Ohio. He began his basketball career at Glen Oak High School where he played from 2002-2006 where he was teammates with future NBA player Kostas Koufas. Later his brother CJ joined the team in 2006. He then had an illustrious career at NAIA school Goshen College from 2006-2010 where he was named NAIA All-American every season. He left the school as it's all-time leading scorer with 2,789 points and was named First team NAIA All-American in his last year. Even if the basketball wasn't as competitive as at a NCAA school, it was the school experience in all area's that really shaped him to become the player he is today and man. 'Goshen taught me how to navigate in different spaces, with different people and different cultures. The school had students from all over the world and at the time I didn't know it but it helped open up my mind and prepare me for my future basketball career overseas', stated Errick Mccollum. Despite playing in the NAIA, he didn't have any problems finding a job right out of school as he played in Israel for Elitzur Netanya (Israel-Premier League). It was the competitive first division where he played EuroChallenge: averaging 4.2ppg, 1.3rpg; and in the Israeli League averaged 2.9ppg. He obviously had growing pains in his rookie season, but that is one that many Americans suffer when going into the wide world overseas. But he showed already in his fourth game against Euroleague power house Maccabi Tel Aviv that he had game scoring 9 points in 10 minutes against guys like Jeremy Pargo and Baby Shaq. He definitely won't forget his rookie season. Sometimes an American is totally alone being the lone American, but he was fortunate to have teammates like Romeo Travis, Adrian Banks and Joe Smith who showed him the ropes early on how to survive in the shark tank. 'First time out of the country is always tough, dealing with a new culture, place, and being on your own. It was tough but luckily I had great vets to get me through. Romeo Travis was instrumental in helping me adjust to Europe and showing me the ropes. He is like a big brother to me', remembered Errick McCollum In his second season he took a step back to the second division and it paid off. This is a step that not many players risk, but some get rewarded as Kameron Taylor showed in 2017 going back to the third division in Germany and 4 years later was a Euroleague player for Maccabi Tel Aviv. McCollum played his second season with Hapoel Kfar Saba/Kohav Yair (Israel-National League) leading the league in scoring 24.3ppg, 7.9rpg, 2.9apg, 2.2spg, FGP: 58.9%, 3PT: 30.4%, FT: 80.1%. He scored in double figures in each game including having 20 points or more in 20 games including 40 points and 15 assists against Lev Hasharon. He showed this season that he is the real deal and had that scoring and playmaking down. 'I was always good enough to play in first league and when given the opportunity I showed my class and ability. The problem was opportunities were limited for me so the next year I went to a place I could show myself and my ability and I was able to do that in my season playing in 2nd league Israel. It was great for my mental and confidence', commented Errick McCollum The flashy guard who is honest and remembers beating his brother CJ at at 1-1awhen they were younger, because he was 3,5 years older, but now admits that his brother wins more duels was able to play his next 2 seasons in Greece and witness his career really take off. In 2012-2013 he joined AS Apollon Patras (Greece-A1) and was the leagues fourth best scorer averaging 15.1ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.4apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 45.7%, 3PT: 30.8%, FT: 76.5%. That season he scored in double figures in 22 of 28 games including 31 points against KAOD and held his own against Euroleague top teams Panathinaikos scoring 22 and 16 points and against Olympiakos had 19 and 15 points. He took another step in his game the next season heightening it with Panionios ON Telecoms Athens (Greece-A1) being the top scorer in the Eurocup averaging 20.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.1apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3PT: 30.9%, FT: 81.3%; and led the Greek league in scoring with 17.7ppg, 2.8rpg, 2.6apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 41.9%, 3PT: 39.3%, FT: 80.8%. He scored in double figures in 31 of 35 games in the Greek league including 27 points against Panathinaikos and 25 points against Olympiakos and in the Eurocup scored in double figures in all 16 games including 31 points against N.Novgorod and 28 points against ACB team Bilbao. 'Those seasons my confidence, and my ability to run a team grew. I always thought highly of myself as a player but not the rest of Europe was starting to see me in that light. These 2 seasons spring boarded my career', warned Errick McCollum Back in those days, the Greek league were filled with spectacular and top players like Dimitris Diamantidis and Vassilis Spanoulis that he will be able to tell his grandchildren about. 'They are both legends and great players. I played against them over the years, many battles. I just like how they approached the game and how they always showed up in the clutch moments over their careers. That stood out to me', expressed Errick McCollum After an incredible season like that he probably could of moved up another level, but the guard who lists ex NBA player Dequan Cook who he faced in high school as the toughest player he ever faced still had to wait for his Euroleague debut. He took on a new challenge in China where Americans began going to where the money wasn't just good, but great and averaging just 25 points was only average. He played twice in China the first time with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls (China-CBA) averaging an absurb 39.6ppg, 7.4rpg, 5.5apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 50.1%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 84.9% and the second time with the Beikong Fly Dragons (China-CBA) keep up the craziness averaging 37.5ppg, 6.4rpg, 3.7apg, 2.3spg, FGP: 52.0%, 3PT: 38.2%, FT: 82.4%. He played 74 games in total and scored 30 points or more 56 times, 40 points or more 33 times, 50 points or more 10 times and had 60 points or more 4 times. But the league has definitely changed from back when he last played in 2016. 'The CBA is different now. Contract stipulations, salary caps, guarantees, the amount of foreigners, how often they can be on court, practice players etc have weakened the league. I feel like now the league is watered down and not nearly as strong but when I played the league was stronger in foreign talent. It was enjoyable because every night you knew you were lining up across from a dog! The foreigners were extremely elite offensively and gifted players. The domestic players in China were not near the talent level of the Europeans in the upper leagues of Europe. That's what separates the CBA from say the Euroleague, or champions league or Eurocup. The amount of foreigners teams can play with on court and the skill level of the domestic players. Don't get me wrong there are still some top notch elite foreigners in China like Marshon Brooks, Kyle Fogg, Jamal Franklin, and several more (these guys are elite and have done it for many years) but there are definitely many without the experience or resumes that slide through the cracks and struggle', stressed Errick McCollum He also has the ultimate story for any occasion as he once out did Kobe scoring 82 points in a game in China against Guangdong ST outdoing his 81 points. ' It was a crazy game, I got extremely hot and found a rhythm early. It was one of those zones where I didn't feel fatigue until immediately after the game. I didn't really hear the crowd much (even though they were loud.) Everything was just white noise because I was so locked in and focused. Just a surreal game, something I never experienced before. And yeah I outscored Kobe by 1 it's crazy to think, but his was against much better competition', smiled Errick McCollum The ex Euroleague top scorer who lists NBA legends is Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, and Magic Johnson on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore then went to Turley to battle for Galatasaray Odeabank Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) averaging 15.0ppg, 3.4rpg, 3.4apg, FGP: 46.1%, 3PT: 31.1%, FT: 82.1% in the Turkish league and averaged 18.1ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.6apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 49.7%, 3PT: 35.1%, FT: 86.5% in the Eurocup. He scored in double figures in 27 of 34 BSL games including 31 points against Turk Telekom and in the Eurocup scored in double figures in 17 of 20 games including 32 points and 30 points against Neptunas. He led the team with 16 points in the Eurocup win against Strasburg. 'That Galatasaray team was one of the best teams I ever played on. From the talent, depth, chemistry. Everything just fit together there and players all complemented each other well on the court with their styles. I loved it there and have a soft spot in my heart for those fans there till this day. An incredible experience. And Blake Schilb is one of most talented players I ever played with. He can do everything on the court. Pass, shoot, post, dribble and he's tall 6'6. He was a Swiss Army knife, one of those players that could literally do everything well offensively on the court', remembered Errick McCollum In his second season he came near the end of the season to Turkey averaging 13.8ppg, 3.1rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 47.1%, 3PT: 32.3%, FT: 71.2% after having played in China for the second tour of duty. He finally reached the Euroleague in the 2017-2018 season with Anadolu Efes Istanbul (Turkey-BSL) averaging 17.2ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.4apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 51.7%, 3PT: 34.8%, FT: 78.9%;in the BSL and in the Euroleague averaged 14.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 44.8%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 77.5%. In the BSL he scored in double figures in 27 games including a 41 point explosion against Usak and 34 points against Tofas. He played for the great coach Ataman where he saw early on that he was a special coach. 'I've had some success and titles under Ataman. What makes him win I believe is that he and his staff are good at selecting players that fit well together and fit his system. They do a good job with this and second is that he gives freedom to his main players to make decisions on the court and to play their game. He gives trust but with this trust comes big responsibility for those players', said Errick McCollum In the Euroleague he scored in double figures in 19 of 29 games including 31 points against Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his first Euroleague game, he battled against 17 year old big talent Luka Doncic and with him was the best player on the floor as they scored 26 and 27 points. He didn't have to rub his eyes after countless fascinating plays from Luka, because his was extraordinary. 'I knew he was special when my team matched up against him. Often times guys get a lot of hype but he backed it up. He had size, skill, smarts, and a great basketball feel all at just 18 years old. It was incredible to witness. He was too skilled for the taller players to stay in front of him defensively and too strong and tall for the shorter players to guard him', remembered Errick McCollum The prolific scorer who saw the sequel to the classic Coming To America and likes the original most then played the next 4 years in Russia for 3 different teams. He continued to play at the highest level while also earning very good money for his stellar play. He played with Unics Kazan from 2018-2010 and played for the first time in a new league called the VTB and didn't disappoint there either averaging 14.1ppg, 2.2rpg, 2.6apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 46.8%, 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 80.6%; in his first season and upped his game in his second season being the league's third top scorer averaging 19.9pp), 2.9rpg, 3.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 54.2%, 3PT: 34.0%, FT: 78.4%. He scored in double figures in 27 of 49 VTB games including 33 points against Tsmoki-Minsk and Kalev/Cramo and 30 points against top Euroleague club CSKA Moscow. In the Eurocup he averaged 13.2ppg, 2.8rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 49.1%, 3PT: 35.3%, FT: 83.5% in his first season and 17.1ppg, 3.1rpg, 3.9apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 49.0%, 3PT: 36.0%, FT: 83.8% in his second season where he was the leagues third best scorer. He scored in double figures in 27 of 36 games including 32 points against his future team Lok Kuban and 32 points against Badalona. In Kazan he was teammates with one of my favorite top 5 guards of all-time that I have covered with ex Seton Hall (NCAA) guard Jordan Theodore. The New Jersey native like McCollum is one of many guys who is good enough to play in the NBA. 'Jordan is my guy! I loved playing with him. He's tough, fast, and explosive and at his small stature he's really good at getting in the paint and finishing or finding guys open. He's excellent In pick and roll and a really good passer. He helped our offense and pushed the tempo and is solid defender. The NBA is tricky, there are only 450 spots but there are double maybe even triple that of talented players out there. Sometimes it's about fit, or team need, or politics. You never really know but he's had a great career regardless and will help any team he goes to', warned Errick McCollum He remained in Russia and next played with BC Khimki Moscow Region (Russia-VTB United League) and again showed consistent scoring in the VTB averaging 14.1ppg, 1.9rpg, 2.1apg, FGP: 49.6%, 3PT: 31.3%, FT: 83.0%;and in the Euroleague averaged 11.6ppg, 2.4rpg, 2.3apg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 34.4%, FT: 84.8%. In the VTB he scored in double figures in 16 of 20 games including 31 points against Enisey and in the Euroleague scored in double figures in 16 of 28 games including 29 points against Crvena Zvezda. With Khimki, he wasn't the only high class scorer, but also shared the floor with ex NBA player Alexi Sheved 'It was a different experience for me, that season I had to be even more efficient and ultra aggressive because minutes were limited and there were very few possessions for me. I think I was able to do that, be productive, and still impact games. In an environment like that, this is not easy', expressed Errick McCollum Last season he remained in Russia again and balled with Lokomotiv Kuban (Russia-VTB United League) remaining a top player in the VTB averaging 18.2ppg, 2.2rpg, 4.5apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 52.5%, 3PT: 35.6%, FT: 87.4% and in the Eurocup led the league in scoring averaging 22.3ppg, 3.2rpg, 4.3apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 48.2%, 3PT: 41.4%, FT: 88.1%. In the VTB he scored in double figures in 24 of 30 games including 38 points against Tsmoki-Minsk, 34 points against CSKA Moscow and 32 points against Lok Kuban..In the Eurocup he scored in double figures in each game including 33 points against Partizan NiS and 30 points against ACB team Andorra. This can easily have been his best season as a professional. To be able to lead a high level competition like the Eurocup in scoring at age 34 is phenomenal.' I was pleased with my season, I spent a lot of time preparing not just my game and skill set but my body and mind. I pride myself on being a professional and to be able to have a dominant season like that was a tribute to my hard work. That season was special because as you get older people always wonder when you will slow down or show your age. But for me I think I sped up and showed my youth. Was a good balance in creating and scoring and I was extremely efficient and most importantly we were winning! And the best part I think I brought that people didn't see, was the leadership and ability to help my teammates. Many are on different teams this season at high level and thriving. I think I was a good Vet to them and helped by setting a good example', remembered Errick McCollum Let's fast forward to 2022 as Errick McCollum who had had interest from German teams in the past, but was never close to signing is in his 13th season with Pinar Karsiyaka SK Izmir (Turkey-BSL). He has always had great seasons, but his best experience winning has been in Turkey. 'Turkey is my favorite country for sure, having won 2 titles while playing in this country definitely makes it even more memorable. But the truth is the country is beautiful, the people are great, food and culture here is excellent. It's very easy for someone to adapt when all those things align and you feel accepted. That's what Turkey is for me, almost like a 2nd home', smiled Erick McCollum. I can imagine he will play for a while and stop when his body strikes, because it doesn't matter where he plays, he just wants to play and have success no matter where it is. 'For me basketball is basketball, my approach and mindset never changes. Rather here or another team or another country. I come to win, I put the work in, and make my impact felt on the court. Nothing changed for me on that end', stressed Errick McCollum He is having another incredible season as age continues not to show as in the Turkish BSL he is leading the league in scoring averaging 19,6ppg, 3,0rpg, 4,5apg and 1,2spg and in the Basketball Champions League averaged 18,8ppg, 3,5rpg and 6,6apg. His team is in third place and battling for the title. An ability that surely has helped his game and scoring in the past decade has been his pure ability of making tough off balance shots and winning the 1-1 duels. 'I've always had good touch and feel for the game. But as a kid, when I started to fall in love with it I approached the game differently. I wanted to hone my game and go as far as I could with it so I spent countless hours in the gym, getting many repetitions. All of my work was done at game speed and game like shots. Practicing pretty much every scenario. But I put special emphasis on the bread and butter shots. Basically ones I know I can go to when the game is tight or my team really needs a bucket. On those shots you practice them even more. After the practicing and skill work I did what I think kids lack today. I played as much as I could. It was one on one, 5 on 5, 2 on 2 it didn't matter I just needed to try my moves out and shots on live defense. To see what worked and what didn't, and what I could improve on. That was extremely beneficial for me and then just constantly watching the game, studying it, learning it so that I could always evolve with the game of basketball', warned Errick McCollum Even if his scoring is his bread and butter, he can dish out 10 assists at any time. 'I think my passing ability is extremely underrated. But over the years I have gained a good feeling of when to pass and when to shoot. It's something that takes time, experience, but comes with success and failures. But with this you fully start to grasp the when and how. Also a lot of film study and understanding defenses and a team's defensive principles is extremely helpful', stated Errick McCollum I hope that he plays many more years, because once he is gone, he will be missed. He may never have played in the NBA, but he will always have that NBA connection through his brother CJ. Happiness is what he got overseas and not reaching the NBA will never faze him. The connection to his brother will always be special. 'I love my brother, we are best friends, we struggled together, had success together, really worked for everything we got. It's different I'd say because we are close in age and embraced the same path with the ups and downs. That adversity draws you closer', stated Errick McCollum If he ever does get bored, CJ will surely have enough NBA stories to keep any evening with the families next to the fire memorable. |
| Michael Flowers (Kirchheim Knights) Chip was Intact As He Proved In His Rookie Season In Germany That He Can Be A Threat To Any Team - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Michael Flowers (185-G-1999, college: WSU) is a 185cm guard from Southfield, Michigan playing his rookie season in Germany with the Kirchheim Knights currently averaging 16,1ppg, 3,0rpg and 2,9apg.. He began his basketball career at / Southfield Arts & Tech High School and then played 3 years at Western Michigan University playing 87 NCAA games and in his last 2 seasons averaged 15.7ppg, 3.9rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 44.3%, 3PT: 33.2%, FT: 78.4% and 16.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.3apg, FGP: 47.9%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 84.4%. He then played a season with the University of South Alabama (NCAA) averaging 21.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.7apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 39.6%, FT: 82.5%. He finished his NCAA career with Washington State University (NCAA) averaging 14.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 36.9%, FT: 85.4%. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball. Michael thanks talking to eurobasket.com. Congrats on signing with German pro A team Kirchheim Knights. What do you know in general about the country Germany and it's basketball? Thanks, I'm currently learning more about Germany basketball. I do know they have great competition here and we'll respected leagues. You put up very good stats in the NCAA for 3 different schools something one sees rarely in the NCAA. How big is your chip on your shoulder to want to prove your abilities as a rookie? I've always kept a chip on my shoulder ever since I was a younger basketball player. I would say the chip is still the same to overcome the doubts that others put on me and show what I'm capable of. Only 60 guys can be drafted and there are hundreds and hundreds of great guards world wide. Do you feel like explosiveness is something that may have held you back form the NBA? I honestly don't know if that's the case. I do know there are less explosive guards than me that are currently in the NBA. However, I feel that my journey is going exactly the way it's supposed to be. Head coach Igor Perovic is a calm and laid back guy. How did you like your first talks? What did you learn to appreciate most about his basketball philosophy? Me and Coach Igor had great conversations prior to me signing to the Knights. I'm also calm and laid back so I believe we had some similarities on the way we approach the game. I appreciate his philosophy of the offensive style of play he likes to use while also emphasizing the importance of playing good defense. The club pretty much has already stated now that you will be the first scoring option. Your confidence must be very high after a fruitful NCAA career for how you will fare as a rookie. Yes, I'm a confident player. Whenever I step on the court I feel as if I'm a threat to the other team. I plan on utilizing all my skills this year to help lead my team to a successful season Let's talk about your game. You're a 185cm guard that can flat out score the ball. If you had to compare your game to an NBA player who would best fit the description? I would say I best compare to Fred Van Vleet. His playmaking and shooting ability is what I would say I'm similar to. Also we're around the same height and play the game at about the same pace. You a very good scorer but also can fill the stat sheet very well. What other strengths does your game incorporate. I believe that I'm also a great playmaker who can get my teammates involved and a good guard rebounder. While being a willing defender as well. How much of a priority is your playmaking? You averaged 3,0apg in the NCAA. Could you imagine averaging 5 assists in a season overseas? Yes, I can very likely see myself accomplishing that. I believe the way the game is played in Europe it will only compliment my playmaking ability. What kind of defender are you presently and what kind of defender do you want to become in the next years? I would say I'm a willing defender at the moment who takes pride in stopping my opponent. I want to someday become a lockdown defender. On what area's of your game are you working on most now so you will be best prepared in your rookie season? I would say just sharpening my passing reads as a PG and figuring out new ways to score within a new offensive style of play. You played 3 years at Western Michigan University and made a huge step in your second and third seasons. How do you feel did your game grow there in those last 2 years? I believe my game grew because of the work I put in during the summer. I stayed for the entire summer both years to work extra on my game and I believe that prepared me for the season. You had a lot of really good games at Western Michigan in losing causes, but where does the 34 points in the 115-110 win over Milwaukee rank? That game is one of my personal favorites. I would rank it in my top three. The feeling I had that game was amazing and my teammates made it even better. You then played at the University of Southern Alabama averaging 21.4ppg, 4.7rpg, 3.7apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 49.8%, 3PT: 39.6%, FT: 82.5%. What did you gain most from this year? You averaged 37 minutes per game and just showed scoring consistency. I feel I gained how to play through adversity the most from that year. We had a lot going on within our team with Covid going on. I had extra responsibilities that year and I feel it made me become a better player. You then played a senior year at Washington State University (NCAA) averaging 14.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 45.6%, 3PT: 36.9%, FT: 85.4%. How vital was it for your game being able to play in one of the top 3 conferences? What kind of player did you become here? Playing at Washington State was a great experience for me. I learned how to play on a team with a lot of talented players and find other ways to be effective. I believe I became a better leader because our team was so young and I also learned how to play better off the ball and became a better defender. You had so many great games at WSU like scoring 22 and 21 points back to back against Stanford and California or 22 and 27 points against SMU and BYU. What was your most memorable game? I would say the BYU game was the most memorable game for me. That game sent us to MSG and the celebration in the Locker room is one I'll never forget. How did head coach Kyle Smith give that last needed touch and groom and prepare you best for a professional career? Coach Smith helped me look at the game in a more analytical way. He's big on the numbers which I believe the game is moving towards. I think that really helped me be conscious of what parts of my game I'm better at and what teams are looking for to be efficient. Who won a 1-1 in practice you or Tyrell Roberts Me and Ty would go back and forth every practice. That's my guy and I know he will do big things for his last year of college. What kind of an experience was it having a work out with the Indiana Pacers? What was the most important advice they gave you for your game and journey? That was a great experience for me. Some of the best advice they gave me was after the workout when we all went out to eat. They just talked to us about being aware of our mental health which I believe is an important piece to being the best on the court. Who is the toughest player that you ever faced on the floor so far in your career that reached the NBA? Jordan Poole Please name your five best teammates of all-time? All of them. Please name your NBA Mount Rushmore Steph Curry Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan LeBron James Shaq What is your opinion of the neverending debate of who is the greatest of all time Jordan or Lebron? Michael Jordan Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn't they have left it alone? No, which means they probably should have left it alone lol. Thanks Michael for the chat. |
| The Miles Vs Chris Miller Weekly Basketball Conversation Volume 23 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Christopher Miller (192-G-1993, college: Salem) is a 29 year old 193cm guard from Brooklyn, New York who is playing his eighth professional season and first with GoldCoast Wallabies NLB (2nd League). He played 3 seasons with the Giessen Pointers (Germany-RegionalligaThis season for Bensheim he averaged 19,5ppg, 3,8rpg, 2,0apg and 1,5spg. He has had experience in countries like El Salvador and Bosnia. He recently played for the South Shore Monarchs (TBL) playing 8 games averaging 22.4ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 83.3%. He began his basketball career at Clinton Community College and also played two years at Salem University (NCAA2). This season he teams up with Miles Schmidt-Scheuber with weekly chats about his basketball season. Congrats on the big 86-790 win in game 1 over Morges Saint Prex. How vital was it getting this first win under your belt? It was very vital to start the series in high gear. We respect our opponent and came out aggressively. It's a long series even thouh only 3 games but it felt good to get the first one. Talk a little about the 40 minutes. Was it a close battle from the first minute? It was a tough battle between two teams that have championship aspirations. It was close all the way to the end back and forth. We made a few more plays on defense securing the win. What memories do you have form crunch-time? What was key for being able to pull out the win at the end? At the end it came down to defense and free throws to secure the win. How key was the team performance on the offense glass? 7 guys helped out with offensive rebounds? Rebounds can stop our defensive possession or add more time to our offense either way it helps us. We have a lot of athletes and we wanted to really attack the glass . Talk a little about how vital the bench play was? Wallabies won it 11-2. Our bench came in big especially on defense the point production might not have been so high but overal everyone was locked in and any advantage we can get we want. You had a solid game of 17/7/3/3. I can imagine that your still seeking your peak in the playoffs? At this point whatever it takes to get the win . I showed I can have better games. Showed that I can put in numbers this playoffs is about what can each of us do toward winning. Will you get up extra shots between games as you were 0/4 from outside? It was a tough shooting day for sure. I have been working on it . I felt they were good shots hopefully next game they fall. What will be key in game 2 to wrap up the series? Key to finish it off is just focus defense and team play . If we do these things I believe we have a chance. Thanks Chris for the chat |
| TJ Crockett claims German ProA weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old guard got a double-double of 36 points and ten assists, while his team beat Trier (#13, 14-17) 116-109. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Bochum maintains the 11th position in German ProA. Bochum 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 15-16 record. In the team's last game Crockett had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Bochum's top player in his first season with the team. Lindenwood University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Crockett is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.3ppg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Bochum's star - young American guard Conley Garrison (185-G-1999, agency: GoEmpire Group). Garrison impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 15 assists. Of course Bochum cruised to a 116-109 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Trier (#13, 14-17). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Bochum keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 15-16 record. Garrison is a newcomer at Bochum and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was American Jordan Johnson (177-PG-1995) of Trier (#13). Johnson got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for eight assists. Despite Johnson's great performance Trier lost 109-116 to slightly higher-ranked Bochum (#11, 15-16). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Trier ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Johnson could help Trier to bring them higher in the standings. Johnson has a very solid season. In 22 games in Germany he scored 13.9ppg. He also has 3.5apg and and 3PT: 41.7%. Johnson attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Robert Oehle (209-C-1988) of Bremerhaven - 24 points and 11 rebounds 5. Carlton Guyton (190-G-1990) of Jena - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Shaquille Hines (200-PF-1993) of Jena - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 7. J.J. Mann (198-SF-1991) of Hagen - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jordan Barnes (178-PG-1997) of Giessen - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 9. Andreas Seiferth (209-C-1989) of Muenster - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Lorenzo Cugini (198-F-1993) of Karlsruhe PS - 22 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Elite League Round 27: Psychikou beat Papagou by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Eighth-ranked Papagou (14-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Psychikou (19-8) in Athens on Wednesday. The visitors managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who saved his team from a defeat with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Psychikou's coach Giorgos Remendelas used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for Papagou. Psychikou have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Papagou lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Psychikou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi. A2 top team - Maroussi (19-8) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-17) in Athens 93-73. It was a great evening for forward Ilias Theodorou (206-1995, college: Pacific) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Charalambos Kiousis helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Maroussi. They maintain first place with 19-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Agriniou at the other side dropped to the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Psychikou. The game in Kavalas was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Panerythraikos (16-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Eleftheroupoli (16-10). Eleftheroupoli defeated Panerythraikos 76-61 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for Stavros Toutziarakis who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sotirios Oikonomopoulos came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Panerythraikos in the defeat. Panerythraikos' coach Dimitris Houhoulis rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to fifth place. Loser Panerythraikos dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet Megaridas (#7) in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against FEA Filadelfeia and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: AO Triton beat FEA Filadelfeia on the road 71-69. Amyntas won against Koroivos on its own court 78-76. Megaridas managed to outperform Ermis S. in Megara 87-85. Charilaos managed to beat Aias Evosmou at home 79-66. Bottom-ranked Kavalas was crushed by Iraklis on the opponent's court 88-66.
FEA Filadelfeia - AO Triton 69-71 No shocking result in a game when third ranked AO Triton (18-8) edged on the road 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (7-19) 71-69 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) who led the winners and scored 24 points. American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Lefteris Karalefteris (180-1998) came up with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for FEA Filadelfeia in the defeat. Four FEA Filadelfeia players scored in double figures. FEA Filadelfeia's coach Alexis Karatzas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for AO Triton. They maintain third place with 18-8 record behind leader Maroussi. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia keeps the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. AO Triton's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Papagou. Top scorers: AO Triton: K.Koufopoulos 24+3reb+3ast, M.Myers 16+8reb+2ast, N.Manojlovic 15+5reb+1ast, M.Kamperidis 7+5reb+3ast, P.Alexandros 3+8reb+1ast, Z.Aristotelis 3+3reb+1ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 20+7reb+5ast, K.Vassilis 14+5reb+2ast, G.Garezos 10+4reb, S.Alexandros 10+5reb+3ast, T.Kontos 8+2reb, I.Ziros 3+1reb+1ast Amyntas - Koroivos 78-76 There was an upset when higher ranked Koroivos (14-13) was edged by thirteenth ranked Amyntas (11-16) in Athens 78-76 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Andriano Topalis (190-1994) accounted for 10 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Dimitris Ermeidis (191-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Ioannis Sidiroilias (200-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) added 21 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Koroivos in the defeat. Four Amyntas and five Koroivos players scored in double figures. Amyntas moved-up to twelfth place. Koroivos lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Papagou. Amyntas will meet bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) on the road in the next round. Koroivos will play against Charilaos (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Amyntas: D.Johnson 19+9reb+2ast, D.Angelos 13+2reb+3ast, S.Sioundris 12+4reb, A.Topalis 10+3reb+5ast, A.Grekas 7+4reb+3ast, J.Gatzo 5+2reb+1ast Koroivos: I.Sidiroilias 21+7reb+2ast, D.Ermeidis 18+10reb+3ast, P.Vyrlas 12+10reb+2ast, N.Kamaras 11+3reb+2ast, P.Noeas 10+7reb+3ast, R.Andreas 4+1reb Eleftheroupoli - Panerythraikos 76-61 The game in Kavalas was also quite interesting. 5th ranked Panerythraikos (16-11) played at the court of sixth ranked Eleftheroupoli (16-10). Eleftheroupoli defeated Panerythraikos 76-61 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Tyre Gathright (193-1996, college: St.Augustine) accounted for 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Gathright is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Sotirios Oikonomopoulos (192-2003) came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Georgios Arnokouros (202-2000) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Panerythraikos in the defeat. Panerythraikos' coach Dimitris Houhoulis rotated twelve players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to fifth place. Loser Panerythraikos dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet Megaridas (#7) in the next round. Panerythraikos will play against FEA Filadelfeia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: T.Gathright 23+5reb+4ast, D.Gravas 21+10reb, S.Toutziarakis 19+10reb+3ast, D.Skoulidas 6+4reb+1ast, K.Abatzas 5+4reb+6ast, C.Xidis 2 Panerythraikos: O.Sotirios 14+7reb+4ast, D.Papadimitriou 10+4reb, A.Stamatogiannis 9+9reb+1ast, A.Georgios 8+10reb+2ast, E.Kostas 7+2reb+1ast, K.Anastasios 6+1reb Ermis S. - Megaridas 85-87 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked Megaridas (14-12) edged on the road 9th ranked Ermis S. (13-12) 87-85 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Dimitris Geromichalos (185-1994) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 4 assists. Guard Vangelis Palaiohoritis (186-1995) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Montenegrin center Milovan Draskovic (211-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) added 21 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) respectively for Ermis S. in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Megaridas moved-up to seventh place. Ermis S. at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. Megaridas will meet at home higher ranked Eleftheroupoli (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ermis S. will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Megaridas: D.Geromichalos 24+4reb+4ast, G.Dimitrios 15+2reb+1ast, V.Palaiohoritis 14+2reb+2ast, G.Fotis 10+3reb+1ast, A.Gatzias 8+3reb+1ast, J.Dubinski 7+3reb+7ast Ermis S.: Z.Bryant 21+4reb+1ast, M.Draskovic 17+17reb+1ast, A.Kyritsis 16+3reb, Z.Lefteris 9+2reb, L.Mitsibonas 9+6reb, F.Vasilopoulos 6+4reb+12ast Charilaos - Aias Evosmou 79-66 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-19) lost to eleventh ranked Charilaos (12-14) in Mesolongi 66-79 on Wednesday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) accounted for 19 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Charilaos' coach Ilias Moutsios allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and Apostolos Naoumis (198-1993) added 26 points respectively for Aias Evosmou in the defeat. Charilaos maintains eleventh place with 12-14 record. Aias Evosmou lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 19 games lost. Charilaos will meet higher ranked Koroivos (#8) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aias Evosmou will play against Ermis S. (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 19+4reb+4ast, T.Washington 18+6reb+6ast, I.Molfetas 17+8reb+1ast, K.Periklis 12+5reb+1ast, T.Xhulian 9+7reb+2ast, M.Ilias 2 Aias Evosmou: A.Naoumis 26+3reb, K.Antonis 13+14reb+4ast, V.Papadopoulos 10+4reb+2ast, T.Jefferson 8+6reb+4ast, P.Kyriakos 4+3reb, A.Deligiorgis 3+4reb+5ast Iraklis - Kavalas 88-66 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Iraklis (18-9) outplayed bottom-ranked Kavalas (3-23) in Thessaloniki 88-66 on Wednesday. Iraklis made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game, while Kavalas only scored five points from the stripe. They outrebounded Kavalas 45-23 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international power forward Dimitris Charitopoulos (205-1983) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Marios Tsellos (190-2000) came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Kavalas in the defeat. Five Iraklis and four Kavalas players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Iraklis. They maintain fourth place with 18-9 record. Loser Kavalas stay dead last with 23 lost games. Iraklis will meet Agriniou (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kavalas will play against Amyntas and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iraklis: D.Charitopoulos 19+6reb+3ast, N.Papantoniou 17+5reb+7ast, N.Paparegkas 16+7reb+1ast, D.Gorgonis 15+7reb+3ast, T.Ionnis 11+2reb+2ast, M.Liapis 3+5reb+1ast Kavalas: K.Odysseas 15+1reb+1ast, M.Tsellos 14+7reb+5ast, B.Christodoulos 11+2reb+6ast, M.Poulianitis 10+5reb+4ast, S.Pehlivanidis 8+3reb, T.Prodromos 4+1reb Maroussi - Agriniou 93-73 A2 top team - Maroussi (19-8) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Agriniou (10-17) in Athens 93-73. Maroussi players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. It was a great evening for forward Ilias Theodorou (206-1995, college: Pacific) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Charalambos Kiousis (200-2002) helped adding 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Maroussi players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Finnish guard Kalin Fisher (188-1996, college: Hampton) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and forward Dimitris Tsourgianis (200-2001) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Maroussi. They maintain first place with 19-8 record, which they share with Psychikou. Agriniou at the other side dropped to the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Psychikou. Top scorers: Maroussi: O.Stasinos 16+1reb+5ast, K.Charalambos 16+5reb+2ast, I.Theodorou 13+7reb+3ast, K.Spyridon 11+1reb+3ast, P.Xydas 10+2reb+6ast, I.Papageorgopoulos 8+11reb+1ast Agriniou: K.Fisher 17+6reb, B.Athanasios 14+2reb+3ast, T.Dimitris 13+7reb+2ast, I.Nikolaidis 7+3reb+6ast, K.Christos 5+2reb+3ast, P.Bazinas 5+4reb+1ast Papagou - Psychikou 77-78 Eighth-ranked Papagou (14-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Psychikou (19-8) in Athens on Wednesday. The visitors managed to secure only one-point victory 78-77. However their fans expected much easier game. It was a good game for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who saved his team from a defeat with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Psychikou's coach Giorgos Remendelas used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and point guard Ioannis Karakostas (190-2004) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Papagou. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Psychikou have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi. Papagou lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Koroivos. Psychikou's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi. Top scorers: Psychikou: R.Segu 22+7reb+5ast, I.Athanasoulas 12+2reb+4ast, C.Victor II 12+7reb+1ast, N.Papanikolaou 10+9reb+2ast, G.Koukas 9+3reb+6ast, N.Paulos 6+1reb Papagou: P.Kois 22+13reb+5ast, E.Balos 15+5reb, K.Ioannis 14+6reb+2ast, T.Peterson 13+2reb+3ast, S.Stefanos 6+1reb, P.Marakis 4+3reb |
| Segu's 22 points and 7 rebounds give him A2 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 22 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Psychikou in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Papagou (#9, 14-13) 78-77. Psychikou maintains the 2nd position in Greek A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Psychikou will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. Segu turned to be Psychikou's top player in his first season with the team. The University of Buffalo graduate has very impressive stats this year. Segu is in league's top in points (4th best: 19.8ppg) and averages solid 54.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Panagiotis Kois (200-F-1998) of Papagou. He is a forward in his second season at Papagou. In the last game Kois recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Papagou was edged by the higher-ranked Psychikou (#2, 19-8) 78-77. This loss caused Papagou to drop to 9th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kois is well-known at Papagou and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to forward Dimitris Charitopoulos (205-F/C-1983) of Iraklis (#4). Charitopoulos scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was a key player of Iraklis, leading his team to a 88-66 easy win against the lower-ranked Kavalas (#16, 3-23). Iraklis needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 9 lost games. Charitopoulos has a very solid season. In 26 games in Greece he scored 9.8ppg. He also has 6.2rpg and FGP: 56.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Milovan Draskovic (211-C-1995) of Ermis S. - 17 points and 17 rebounds 5. Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-1987) of Eleftheroupoli - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Ioannis Sidiroilias (200-SG-2001) of Koroivos - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Apostolos Naoumis (198-SF-1993) of Aias Evosmou - 26 points and 3 rebounds 8. Tyre Gathright (193-G-1996) of Eleftheroupoli - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Kostas Koufopoulos (187-G-1999) of AO Triton - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Diogenis Gorgonis (195-SG-1998) of Iraklis - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Bacchin's 32-point game gives him Serie B Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old point guard Marco Bacchin (185-PG-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for Monfalcone and receives a Hoops Agents Serie B Player of the Week award for round 26. He had the game-high 32 points adding eight rebounds for Monfalcone in his team's victory, helping them to beat Desio (#4, 15-11) 92-84. Monfalcone is placed at 11th position in Italian Serie B. Monfalcone is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-14 record. In the team's last game Bacchin had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Monfalcone, through which he has constantly improved. Marco Bacchin averages this season 12.7ppg. Second best performed player last round was Alessandro Riva (205-PF-1998) of Casale Libertas. He is a forward in his first season at Casale Libertas. In the last game Riva recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Casale Libertas cruised to a 85-78 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Montecatiniterme (#9, 13-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group A. Casale Libertas keeps 14th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-17 record. Riva is a newcomer at Casale Libertas and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Giovanni Laquintana (187-PG-1991) of Monopoli AN (#13). Laquintana showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Monopoli AN, leading his team to a 59-57 win against slightly lower-ranked Pescara Bsk A (#15, 3-23). The chances of Monopoli AN not to end season at such low position in Group D, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Laquintana could try to bring Monopoli AN's a little bit higher in the standings. Laquintana has a very solid season. In 9 games in Italy he scored 14.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gianpaolo Riccio (193-G-1996) of Matelica - 32 points and 2 rebounds 5. Giovanni Poggi (201-PF-1997) of Faenza - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Ivan Morgillo (206-C-1992) of Padova Unione - 27 points and 7 rebounds 7. Jacopo Balanzoni (205-C-1993) of Omegna - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Daniele Benzoni (194-PF-1980) of Borgomanero - 34 points and 5 rebounds 9. Devil Medizza (197-C-1990) of Monfalcone - 14 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Lorenzo D'Alessandro (198-F-1996) of Vigevano - 23 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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In 2019 (three years after his graduation) he was drafted by College Park Skyhawks (G-League) in second round (16th overall). Martin graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2016 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He was a member of British U20 National Team back in 2010. Martin is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belarus (BC Minsk), Denmark (Bakken), France (STB Le Havre and Provence Basket), Italy (Rieti Kienergia) and Slovakia (Prievidza). Among many awards he won Danish League championship title in 2019. Martin was voted to Eurobasket.com Slovakian League All-Imports Team back in 2018. He played also for South Plains College for one year. |
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The 37-year old player had a double-double of 28 points and 14 rebounds, while his team outclassed Hitachi SRT (#3, 24-27) with 28-point margin 103-75. It allowed Kawasaki BT to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kawasaki BT has a very solid 34-17 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Fazekas had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Kawasaki BT, through which he has constantly improved. Former The University of Nevada star has very solid stats this year. Fazekas is in league's top in points (5th best: 20.5ppg) and averages impressive 53.8% FGP and 40.1% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Shawn Long (208-F-1993, agency: Pensack Sports) of Hokkaido L.. Long had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Hokkaido L. lost that game 69-77 to the higher-ranked Alvark Tokyo (#2, 38-13). Hokkaido L. managed to keep the same 8th spot in East. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-35 record. Long is well-known at Hokkaido L. and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. Third on the list of top players last round was Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-C-1999) of Niigata A. (#8). Cockburn scored 28 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Niigata A., leading his team to a 90-73 easy win against slightly higher-ranked San-en NP (#6, 18-32). Niigata A. can only dream about fighting for top spots in Central. They have rather bad season and 9-42 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Cockburn has individually a great season in Japan. After 40 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.3rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Trey McKinney-Jones (198-G-1990) of Gunma CT - 34 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Josh Hawkinson (208-F-1995) of Shinshu BW - 26 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 6. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 21 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Novar Gadson (201-F-1989) of Toyama G. - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Myles Hesson (198-F-1990) of Toyama G. - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 10. D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E. - 24 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Premier League Round 9 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Premier League round 9 caused change at the leadership position. Fourth defeat of league's leader Orthodox (6-4) against third ranked Al Riyadi (6-4) 99-85 was the most important game of the last round. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Riyadi forced 23 Orthodox turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a good game for the former international guard Malek Kanaan (182-1993, college: W.Valley JC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward Yazan Al Taweel (188-1993) contributed with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals for the winners. The former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) answered with 25 points, 7 assists and 5 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for Orthodox. Orthodox's coach Harry Savaya rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Riyadi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orthodox and Al Ahli. Orthodox lost fourth consecutive game. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Orthodox (6-4) in Amman. Hosts were rolled over by Al Ahli (6-4) 94-56. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Mahmoud Hazaymeh chipped in 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Akef Al Shiyab with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orthodox and Al Riyadi. Orthodox lost fourth consecutive game.
Al Riyadi - Orthodox 99-85 Premier League round 9 caused change at the leadership position. Fourth defeat of league's leader Orthodox (6-4) against third ranked Al Riyadi (6-4) 99-85 was the most important game of the last round. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Riyadi forced 23 Orthodox turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a good game for the former international guard Malek Kanaan (182-1993, college: W.Valley JC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. The former international forward Yazan Al Taweel (188-1993) contributed with 21 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals for the winners. The former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) answered with 25 points, 7 assists and 5 steals (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and the former international forward Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-1987) added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Orthodox. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Orthodox's coach Harry Savaya rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Al Riyadi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orthodox and Al Ahli. Orthodox lost fourth consecutive game. Top scorers: Orthodox: F.Ibrahim 25+1reb+7ast, A.Alhamarsheh 16+12reb+4ast, A.Ashraf 11+6reb+1ast, M.Hussein 10+6reb+3ast, H.Al-Faraj 6+3reb+2ast, K.Abuaboud 6+12reb+2ast Al Riyadi: D.Adham 25+4reb+3ast, M.Kanaan 21+6reb+10ast, Y.Al Taweel 21+9reb+5ast, M.Mutleq 17+13reb+2ast, A.Abood Basil 7+1reb+1ast, Y.Abuwazaneh 6+4reb+2ast Orthodox - Al Ahli 56-94 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Orthodox (6-4) in Amman. Hosts were rolled over by Al Ahli (6-4) 94-56. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Al Ahli dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Orthodox's 24. They outrebounded Orthodox 48-35 including a 33-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Ahli players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Orthodox's players. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The former international guard Amin Abuhawwas (190-1994, college: Mars Hill) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international center Mahmoud Hazaymeh (205-2002) chipped in 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Abuhawwas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Al Ahli players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Akef Al Shiyab with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and the former international Hani Al-Faraj (195-1987) scored 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Orthodox and Al Riyadi. Orthodox lost fourth consecutive game. Top scorers: Orthodox: A.Shiyab Akef 21+11reb+3ast, K.Zaid 11+2reb+2ast, A.Mohammad 10+5reb, H.Al-Faraj 6+7reb+5ast, A.Ahmad 4+4reb+1ast, A.Abdallah 2+3reb Al Ahli: A.Abuhawwas 24+10reb+6ast, Z.Najdawi 24+5reb+3ast, H.Mahmoud 17+16reb+4ast, K.Ali 10+4reb+4ast, Q.Fadi 7+7reb+10ast, A.Ahmad 5+1reb |
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He had a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while his team outclassed Orthodox (6-4) with 38-point margin 94-56. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Al Ahli to take over top position in the Jordanian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Al Ahli has a very solid 6-4 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Abuhawwas had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Al Ahli's top player in his first season with the team. Mars Hill College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Abuhawwas is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.1ppg), assists (6th best: 5.7apg) and averages solid 2.4spg,59.7% FGP and 42.3% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Abuhawwas played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Yazan Al Taweel (188-F-1993) of Al Riyadi. He is international forward in his second season at Al Riyadi. In the last game Al Taweel recorded impressive 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Al Riyadi to another comfortable win 99-85 over slightly higher-ranked Orthodox (6-4) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al Riyadi consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 6-4 record is not bad at all. Al Taweel is well-known at Al Riyadi and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. Third place about best performers goes to another Al Ahli's star - center Mahmoud Hazaymeh (205-C-2002). Hazaymeh showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Al Ahli, helping his team with a 94-56 easy win against #2 ranked Orthodox. Al Ahli confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 4 lost games. Hazaymeh has a very solid season. In 20 games in Jordan he scored 6.3ppg. He also has 5.6rpg and FGP: 61.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Freddy Ibrahim (190-G-1996) of Orthodox - 25 points and 7 assists 5. Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-F-1987) of Orthodox - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al Ahli - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Malek Kanaan (182-G-1993) of Al Riyadi - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists 8. Moussa Mutleq (204-C-1991) of Al Riyadi - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Akef Al Shiyab) of Orthodox - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Fadi Qarmash (180-PG-2002) of Al Ahli - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in LBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. First defeat of league's leader Beirut Club against Hoops 76-74 was the most important game of the last round. Hoops dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Beirut Club's 30. They outrebounded Beirut Club 38-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) contributed with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) replied with 24 points and 7 rebounds for Beirut Club. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi and Homentmen. Homentmen was smashed at home by 59 points 56-115 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. The former international guard Karim Zeinoun (188-1999) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Bilal Tabbara chipped in 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) during the contest. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) responded with 18 points and 5 assists. Homentmen's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Very important is a home loss of Liders against Homentmen on Wednesday night. Host Liders were crushed by Homentmen in 88-65. Mark Lyons notched a double-double by scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 10 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists by Christophe Khalil did not help to save the game for Liders. There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Dynamo beat Liders on the road 88-70. Winless Champville lost to undefeated Sagesse on its own court 71-120. Hoops managed to outperform Champville in Beirut 94-80.
Homentmen - Al Riyadi 56-115 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi and Homentmen. Homentmen was smashed at home by 59 points 56-115 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Al Riyadi dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Homentmen's 34. They outrebounded Homentmen 51-22 including a 37-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Riyadi players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Homentmen's players. The former international guard Karim Zeinoun (188-1999) scored 25 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Bilal Tabbara (198-1993) chipped in 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) during the contest. Five Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) responded with 18 points and 5 assists and Refaat Harb scored 6 points and 8 rebounds. Homentmen's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Homentmen: M.Lyons 18+2reb+5ast, A.Tanios 11+1reb, K.Mohamad 11+1reb, H.Refaat 6+8reb+1ast, A.Tannoury 4+5reb, T.Sakr 2+1reb+1ast Al Riyadi: K.Zeinoun 25+7reb+9ast, B.Tabbara 23+9reb+5ast, W.Arakji 18+3reb+3ast, A.Jamal Omar 17+6reb, H.Gyokchyan 13+5reb+3ast, J.Aby Khers 6+5reb Liders - Dynamo 70-88 No shocking result in a game when Dynamo beat on the road Liders 88-70 on Monday. They outrebounded Liders 49-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. Dynamo looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dynamo made 7 blocks. The former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the effort and the former international swingman Mark Alkhoury (196-1998) supported him with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Dynamo's coach Jad El Hajj used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 19 points and 5 rebounds by the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) did not help to save the game for Liders. American Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) added 12 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Five Dynamo and four Liders players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Liders: K.Christophe 19+5reb+1ast, Y.Ghantous 14+4reb+1ast, A.Peacock 12+7reb+2ast, S.Davis Jr. 10+7reb+3ast, J.Makhlouf 8+7reb, J.Nemer 5+1reb+2ast Dynamo: M.Alkhoury 18+8reb+2ast, K.Ezzeddine 18+6reb+3ast, J.Khalil 16+9reb+11ast, M.Johnson 13+10reb, A.Ibrahim 13+5reb+3ast, A.Walid 3+2reb Hoops - Beirut Club 76-74 First defeat of league's leader Beirut Club against Hoops 76-74 was the most important game of the last round. Hoops dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Beirut Club's 30. They outrebounded Beirut Club 38-25 including 27 on the defensive glass. American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) contributed with 22 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) replied with 24 points and 7 rebounds and the former international forward Gerard Hadidian (201-1995, college: Lake Land) added 15 points in the effort for Beirut Club. Top scorers: Beirut Club: M.Haidar 24+7reb+1ast, K.Hayes 16+2reb+2ast, G.Hadidian 15+4reb+3ast, E.Rustom 6+4reb+5ast, N.Rabay 4+2reb+1ast, K.Mechref 4+3reb Hoops: R.Scott 25+14reb+3ast, R.Hansen 22+9reb, S.Elios 8+5reb, J.Zaloum 7+1reb+8ast, E.Helou Hicham 7+1reb+2ast, S.Jason 5+6reb+3ast Champville - Sagesse 71-120 There was an upset when Champville was smashed by Sagesse in Dik El Mehdi 120-71 on Tuesday. Sagesse dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Champville's 34 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Sagesse forced 21 Champville turnovers and outrebounded them 44-28 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) notched 26 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Rudy Moussa supported him with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists by the former international guard Jimmy Salem (190-1995) did not help to save the game for Champville. Forward Marc Abi-Kheres (197-1994) added 12 points for the hosts. Five Sagesse and four Champville players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Champville: M.Lomayo 16+1reb+1ast, J.Salem 13+7reb+9ast, A.Kopaly 13+2reb+2ast, M.Abi-Kheres 12+4reb+2ast, T.Ghassan 8+8reb, G.Choueiry 7+1reb Sagesse: K.Roach II 26+4reb+6ast, C.Alexander 21+7reb, A.Mezher 18+1reb+8ast, M.Khoueiry 16+7reb+1ast, M.Rudy 14+9reb+6ast, J.Jarrouge 11+1reb+2ast Liders - Homentmen 65-88 Very important is a home loss of Liders against Homentmen on Wednesday night. Host Liders were crushed by Homentmen in 88-65. Homentmen dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Liders' 36. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the effort and the other American import Joshua Caldwell (203-1991, college: William Penn) supported him with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Caldwell is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even a double-double of 10 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) did not help to save the game for Liders. American Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) added 21 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Five Homentmen and four Liders players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Liders: A.Peacock 21+8reb+3ast, S.Davis Jr. 17+6reb+3ast, H.Mike 12+1reb+1ast, K.Christophe 10+19reb+4ast, J.Nemer 3+1reb+2ast, Y.Ghantous 2+3reb+1ast Homentmen: M.Lyons 27+5reb+10ast, L.Leonel 19+8reb+1ast, J.Caldwell 15+9reb+4ast, K.Mohamad 13+4reb+3ast, A.Tanios 12+5reb+1ast, D.Baghdadian 2+7reb Champville - Hoops 80-94 Rather predictable result when Hoops won against Champville in Dik El Mehdi 94-80 on Thursday. Hoops dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Champville's 42. Hoops forced 21 Champville turnovers. Strangely Champville outrebounded Hoops 41-26 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the effort and point guard Joseph Zaloum (180-1990) supported him with 21 points and 8 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds by Ghassan Tacca did not help to save the game for Champville. The former international guard Jimmy Salem (190-1995) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Champville: A.Kopaly 17+2reb, T.Ghassan 17+17reb, J.Salem 16+7reb+8ast, M.Abi-Kheres 12+11reb+7ast, G.Choueiry 8+4reb+3ast, M.Lomayo 5+4ast Hoops: R.Hansen 30+10reb+3ast, J.Zaloum 21+4reb+8ast, E.Helou Hicham 18+4reb+1ast, R.Scott 12+4reb+2ast, S.Abed 9+1reb+1ast, S.Elios 2+2reb |
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He had a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Champville (#4, 0-3), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 94-80. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Hoops to take over top position in the Lebanese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Hoops has a very solid 2-1 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Hansen had a remarkable 78.6% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Hoops, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Second best performed player last round was Roosevelt Scott (193-G). He is American guard in his first season at Hoops. In the last game Scott recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Hoops to edge Beirut Club (1-1) by 2 points 76-74. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Scott is one of the most experienced players at Hoops and similarly like Romani Hansen has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.8ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 6.4rpg and 3.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to forward Kerwin Roach II (192-PF-1996) of league's leader Sagesse. Roach II scored 26 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of Sagesse, leading his team to a 120-71 easy win against #4 ranked Champville in a game of the week. Sagesse has a very good start of the Second Stage. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Roach II also has a very good start of the Second Stage with very strong stats. Roach II has a great season in Lebanon. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.1ppg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Karim Zeinoun (188-G-1999) of Al Riyadi - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Mark Lyons (185-G-1989) of Homentmen - 27 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Bilal Tabbara (198-PF-1993) of Al Riyadi - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Karim Ezzeddine (206-F/C-1997) of Dynamo - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Mark Alkhoury (196-F/G-1998) of Dynamo - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Joseph Zaloum (180-PG-1990) of Hoops - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Jad Khalil (186-PG-1996) of Dynamo - 16 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Lithuanian LKL round 26 best performance: Julius Jucikas - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Nevezis (#7, 12-14) 98-88. P.Zvaigzdes is placed at 10th position in Lithuanian LKL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 20 games and recorded just six victories. It was one of impressive evenings for Jucikas as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Julius Jucikas averages this season 9.7ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Kyan Anderson (180-PG-1992) of Prienai. Anderson had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 12 assists. Of course he led Prienai to another comfortable win 90-77 over slightly higher-ranked Gargzdu (#11, 5-21) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Prienai is still at the dead bottom 12th position. 22 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Prienai managed to get this year. Anderson is a newcomer at Prienai, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.7ppg (#7). He also recorded 3.9 assists per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Canadian guard Isiah Osborne (196-G-1996) of Gargzdu (#11). Osborne scored 24 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Osborne's great performance Gargzdu lost 77-90 to slightly lower-ranked Prienai (#12, 4-22). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Osborne has individually a great season in Lithuania. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gintautas Matulis (196-G/F-1986) of Juventus - 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Deshawn Freeman (201-F-1994) of Nevezis - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Tim Lambrecht (207-PF-1998) of Nevezis - 22 points and 6 rebounds 7. Rihards Kuksiks (201-SF-1988) of P.Zvaigzdes - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. John Gillon (183-PG-1994) of P.Zvaigzdes - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 9. Gytis Masiulis (206-PF-1998) of Rytas - 19 points and 8 rebounds 10. Oskaras Pleikys (202-C-2001) of Neptunas - 17 points and 8 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Attar and DAC post latest wins - by Eurobasket News |
| Attar and DAC posted latest wins in the League. DAC overcame AS Mande 75-70 to take a 1-5 record. The third quarter was decisive in the game as DAC won 24-14 in it. Attar meanwhile edged USFAS 64-62 in a thriller. Attar improved to a 4-2 record, whilst USFAS dropped at 4-3 record. |
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The 25-year old player was the main contributor (25 points, nine rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Los Mochis (#7, 7-12) 98-88. Guaymas maintains the 4th position in Mexican CIBACOPA. Guaymas is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-10 record. Smith just recently signed at Guaymas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Murray State University star has very solid stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (5th best: 7.7rpg) and averages impressive 64.2% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Tony Farmer (201-F-1994) of Obregon. Farmer had a very good evening with a double-double of 30 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Obregon lost that game 72-80 to the higher-ranked Hermosillo (#1, 15-4). Obregon are still at the very bottom. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Obregon managed to get this year. Farmer is one of the most experienced players at Obregon and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American center Vincent Boumann (206-C-1996) of Mazatlan (#6). Boumann got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Mazatlan, leading his team to a 93-85 win against the higher-ranked Culiacan (#3, 11-8). The chances of Mazatlan ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Boumann could help Mazatlan to bring them higher in the standings. Boumann has a great season in Mexico. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.4rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Joshua Webster (190-G-1997) of Tijuana - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Dylan Smith (196-SG-1997) of Guaymas - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Michaell Jackson (190-PF-1987) of Culiacan - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 7. John Mitchell (208-F/C-1991) of Los Mochis - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Teyvion Kirk (193-G-1999) of Culiacan - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Johnny Hughes III (203-F-1997) of Culiacan - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Akia Pruitt (203-PF-1997) of Tijuana - 28 points and 3 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| CIBACOPA Round 9: Astros defeat Tijuana Zonkeys in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Seventh-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (7-11) gave a tough game to second ranked Astros (12-6) on Monday. The visitors from Guadalajara managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tijuana Zonkeys' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Nigerian-American forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Astros have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Astros maintains second place with 12-6 record having just two points less than leader Hermosillo. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis. Astros are looking forward to face Venados (#5) in Mazatlan in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play on the road against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (11-7) against fourth ranked Venados (8-10) on Tuesday night. Host Caballeros de Culiacan was defeated by Venados in a tough game in Culiacan 85-93. American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) nailed 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Jay-R Strowbridge accounted for 19 points and 9 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Venados' coach James Penny allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds for Caballeros de Culiacan in the defeat. Venados maintains fourth place with 8-10 record, which they share with Guaymas. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Venados will play against league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Astros (12-6) against seventh ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (7-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Astros were defeated by Tijuana Zonkeys in a tough game in Tijuana 86-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Astros. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Akia Pruitt who scored 28 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Lagerald Vick who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Los Mochis. Newly promoted Astros keep the second position with six games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Venados (#5) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 9: bottom-ranked Obregon lost to Hermosillo on the opponent's court 78-86. Guaymas managed to outperform Los Mochis in a home game 93-84. Astros managed to beat Tijuana on the road 85-77. Hermosillo defeated Obregon on its own court 80-72. Los Mochis was beaten by Guaymas in a road game 98-88. Mazatlan were destroyed by Culiacan at home 97-119.
Tijuana - Astros 84-87 Seventh-ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (7-11) gave a tough game to second ranked Astros (12-6) on Monday. The visitors from Guadalajara managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Tijuana Zonkeys' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Nigerian-American forward Emmanuel Omogbo (203-1995, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) with 17 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Astros have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Astros maintains second place with 12-6 record having just two points less than leader Hermosillo. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis. Astros are looking forward to face Venados (#5) in Mazatlan in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play on the road against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Astros: J.Loveridge 21+7reb+3ast, L.Vick 13+5reb+1ast, K.Rodriguez 13+2reb+8ast, E.Omogbo 12+12reb+2ast, S.Ponds 11+6reb+3ast, D.White 8+3reb+2ast Tijuana: A.Young 17+8reb+3ast, J.Webster 16+3reb+4ast, S.Williams 12+6reb+7ast, E.Garibay 12+6reb, A.Pruitt 11+6reb+1ast, J.Williams 10+3reb+1ast Hermosillo - Obregon 86-78 Very expected game when 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (5-13) was defeated on the road by first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (14-4) 86-78 on Tuesday. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Howard) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Rayos de Hermosillo's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Five Rayos de Hermosillo and four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon players scored in double figures. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-4 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Tijuana Zonkeys and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hermosillo: N.Eastern 18+9reb+4ast, J.Camacho 18+4reb+3ast, J.Ivey 16+10reb+9ast, J.Bird 12+7reb, T.Drisdom 11+6reb+2ast, K.Iverson 11+3reb+5ast Obregon: J.Whitt 19+5reb+2ast, J.Everett 17+6reb+1ast, T.Farmer 15+10reb+1ast, G.Gillard 15+10reb+1ast, D.Cooper 5+3reb+9ast, C.Jesus 4+1reb+1ast Guaymas - Los Mochis 93-84 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas and 6th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis had identical 7-10 record. This time Ostioneros de Guaymas used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Los Mochis 93-84 on Tuesday night. Ostioneros de Guaymas made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Strangely Pioneros Los Mochis outrebounded Ostioneros de Guaymas 46-33 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was American Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) who scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) chipped in 20 points and 8 assists. Four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward John Mitchell (208-1991, college: Virginia Union) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international center Jose Zesati (205-1994) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas (8-10) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: A.Smith 20+4reb+8ast, D.Smith 20+6reb+7ast, D.Jennings 19+10reb+2ast, M.Cairo 11+3reb+1ast, M.Crawford 8+7reb+3ast, A.Lillard 8+2reb+3ast Los Mochis: J.Mitchell 17+12reb+2ast, F.Gabriel 13+1reb+1ast, J.Zesati 12+8reb+5ast, J.Sandifer 8+3reb+3ast, C.Robert 8+2reb+1ast, K.Alexander 8+10reb+1ast Culiacan - Mazatlan 85-93 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (11-7) against fourth ranked Venados (8-10) on Tuesday night. Host Caballeros de Culiacan was defeated by Venados in a tough game in Culiacan 85-93. American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) nailed 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Jay-R Strowbridge (183-1988, college: Oregon, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 19 points and 9 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Strowbridge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Venados' coach James Penny allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) added 19 points respectively for Caballeros de Culiacan in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados maintains fourth place with 8-10 record, which they share with Guaymas. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Venados will play against league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mazatlan: V.Boumann 30+8reb+1ast, J.Strowbridge 19+4reb+9ast, J.Felton 12+5reb+2ast, P.Marquez 11+2reb+1ast, W.Alex Kaye 8+9reb+1ast, L.Davis 6+3reb+1ast Culiacan: J.Hughes III 21+10reb+2ast, M.Jackson 19+4reb+1ast, D.Hunter 11+4reb+2ast, T.Kirk 11+5reb+4ast, B.Ogalue 8+1reb+1ast, M.Daniel 6+1reb Tijuana - Astros 77-85 Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (7-11) were defeated at home by second ranked Astros (12-6) 85-77 on Tuesday. The best player for the winners was American Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) who scored 23 points. His fellow American import forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who recorded 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international forward Edgar Garibay (208-1990, college: LBSU) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Astros have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Astros maintains second place with 12-6 record having just two points less than leader Hermosillo. Tijuana Zonkeys lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Los Mochis. Astros will meet at home Venados (#5) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Astros: L.Vick 23+3reb+2ast, J.Loveridge 18+6reb+1ast, S.Ponds 11+4reb+3ast, K.Rodriguez 9+5reb+5ast, E.Omogbo 8+10reb+2ast, D.White 6+2reb Tijuana: J.Webster 21+7reb+8ast, A.Young 15+2reb+1ast, E.Garibay 10+13reb+1ast, A.Pruitt 10+10reb+1ast, S.Williams 9+2reb+3ast, A.Olivas 6+2reb Hermosillo - Obregon 80-72 Everything went according to plan when first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (14-4) beat at home bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (5-13) 80-72 on Wednesday. Rayos de Hermosillo made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Jorge Camacho (203-1989, college: EKU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Raul Delgado (190-1991, college: MSU Denver) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-4 record. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Tijuana Zonkeys and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 21+5reb+5ast, K.Iverson 15+2reb+2ast, D.Warren 11+7reb+4ast, J.Bird 10+3reb+1ast, J.Camacho 10+10reb+2ast, T.Drisdom 8+8reb+2ast Obregon: T.Farmer 30+14reb+4ast, R.Delgado 18+9reb+3ast, J.Everett 7+5reb+1ast, R.Colon 6+4reb+5ast, R.Alejandro 5+6reb, G.Gillard 4+2reb+1ast Guaymas - Los Mochis 98-88 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas and 6th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis had identical 7-10 record. This time Ostioneros de Guaymas used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Los Mochis 98-88 on Wednesday night. Ostioneros de Guaymas made 28-of-33 free shots (84.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!). Five Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Che Robert (198-1996, college: Colorado St.) who recorded 24 points and guard Jamar Sandifer (193-1997, college: SWOSU) added 19 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ostioneros de Guaymas (8-10) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Loser Pioneros Los Mochis keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: A.Smith 25+9reb+7ast, D.Smith 20+5reb+6ast, D.Jennings 20+4reb, A.Lillard 13+7reb+1ast, M.Crawford 10+5reb+4ast, G.Diego 6+1reb+1ast Los Mochis: C.Robert 24+2reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 19+3reb+1ast, J.Zesati 11+7reb+4ast, F.Gabriel 7+6reb+3ast, C.Alberto 6+6reb, G.Benjamin 6+4reb Mazatlan - Culiacan 97-119 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan's (11-7) road victory over 4th placed Venados (8-10) 119-97 on Wednesday. Caballeros de Culiacan dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Venados' 34. The best player for the winners was Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. American guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) chipped in 24 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who recorded a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) added 21 points respectively. Both teams had five 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. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains third place with 11-7 record having just three points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Venados keep the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Guaymas. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Ostioneros de Guaymas (#4) in the next round. Venados will play against the league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Culiacan: T.Kirk 24+4reb+7ast, J.Hughes III 23+10reb+1ast, M.Jackson 22+6reb+7ast, C.Juan 21+2reb+1ast, B.Ogalue 19+3reb, D.Hunter 4+2reb+2ast Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 21+3reb+1ast, J.Felton 18+5reb+1ast, V.Boumann 18+14reb+1ast, J.Ledbetter 13+2reb+5ast, J.Strowbridge 11+4ast, L.Davis 7+4reb+1ast Tijuana - Astros 93-86 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Astros (12-6) against seventh ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (7-11) on Wednesday night. Visiting Astros were defeated by Tijuana Zonkeys in a tough game in Tijuana 86-93. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Astros. Tijuana Zonkeys made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Tijuana Zonkeys especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) who scored 28 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) who recorded 20 points and 8 rebounds and forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Four Tijuana Zonkeys and five Astros players scored in double figures. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Los Mochis. Newly promoted Astros keep the second position with six games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Venados (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tijuana: A.Pruitt 28+3reb, A.Young 19+4reb+6ast, J.Webster 15+3reb+4ast, S.Williams 13+5reb+7ast, R.Esparza 7+2reb+2ast, E.Garibay 5+3reb+1ast Astros: L.Vick 20+8reb+2ast, J.Loveridge 13+8reb+1ast, D.White 12+1reb, K.Rodriguez 12+2reb+2ast, M.Andriassi 10+1ast, E.Omogbo 10+4reb+2ast |
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| Erdenet Miners win overtime thriller, take 3-0 Finals lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Erdenet Miners - Metal 85-76 OT Erdenet Miners have won overtime thriller against Metal 85-76 to take a 3-0 lead in the Finals. It was the most interesting game of the series as both teams looked great in the court. They both scored 72 points at the end of the fourth quarter, whilst Erdenet Miners posted a final 13-4 surge in overtime to seal the win. Pendarvis Williams (198-G-1991, college: Norfolk St.) top-scored for the winners with 23 points and Sanchir Tungalag (193-G-1989) netted 18. Christopher Blake (195-F-1988, college: Detroit) replied with 21 points in the losing effort. |
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| Heat Eliminate Bulls 102-91, Will Face Bucks in Round 1 - by Eurobasket News |
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Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) had another 3-pointer taken away in an elimination game. He and Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) made sure it didn't matter. The playoffs await. Strus and Butler - who was doubled over at times in the final moments, heaving for every breath - scored 31 points apiece, and the Miami Heat closed the game on a 15-1 run to beat the Chicago Bulls 102-91 in an Eastern Conference play-in game Friday night. 'Our team has obviously not been perfect this year,' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. 'But I do know one thing about the men in that locker room: The last 48 hours, I know how categorically, unequivocally, how badly and desperately our group wanted to get into this damn thing - and get into the playoffs to have an opportunity to compete for a title.' Their reward: the No. 8 seed in the East and a first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the NBA's top overall seed, starting Sunday. DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) led the Bulls with 26 points and nine assists. Alex Caruso (6'5''-G-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 16 points, Zach LaVine (6'5''-SG-1995, college: UCLA) had 15 but shot just 6 for 20, and Coby White scored 14. Chicago got a road win at Toronto on Wednesday to extend its season, but couldn't get the second road victory it needed to make the playoffs. 'They're disappointed,' Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. 'When you make that investment from September to the middle of April, that's a lot of time. You reflect back a little bit. I think they're all disappointed. We were getting better as a group, I think, since the All-Star break. It would have been nice if we found a way to win tonight and continue on to the playoffs, but it didn't happen.' Tyler Herro (6'5''-SG-2000, college: Kentucky) added 12 points and Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) grabbed 17 rebounds for Miami, which trailed by six midway through the final quarter. But Butler scored while getting fouled with 2:17 left to put Miami ahead for good, found Strus for a 3-pointer - his seventh of the night - a minute later to push the lead to five, and Strus sealed it with three free throws after getting fouled on a try from beyond the arc with 40 seconds remaining. 'I don't think any of us felt any type of pressure,' Butler said. 'We went out, we competed.' The Heat led by 14 in the first quarter, held as much as a 10-point lead in the third quarter, then found themselves down by six with 7:12 remaining. A 9-3 spurt over the next 2 minutes - Butler had seven, Strus had the other two - pulled the Heat into a tie, and into all-too-familiar territory. The NBA defines clutch games as those that are within five points or less in the final 5 minutes, and the Heat played a league-high 54 of them during the regular season. Maybe it prepared them for this moment. White made a 3-pointer with 3:47 left to put the Bulls up 90-87. The score the rest of the way: Heat 15, Bulls 1. 'Win or go home," said Strus, an Illinois native who started his career with the Bulls. "We're not done yet.' Courtesy of: nbcmiami.com |
| Thunder Can't Overcome Size Difference in Minnesota, Loses 120-95 - by Eurobasket News |
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Following the big win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves in their second game of the Play-In Tournament. The Thunder were outsized and outmatched all night, and the Timberwolves took the 120-95 win. The Thunder were on a mission early in this one. Aside from the 4-of-4 shooting start, they were attacking the paint relentlessly - as they normally do - but this time they were absorbing contact to attempt to get the big men in trouble. The Timberwolves would flip the script on the Thunder, though, abusing their size to get an offensive advantage. When the Thunder subbed, they spaced the Timberwolves out, and each of Lindy Waters and Isaiah Joe (6'5''-SG-1999, college: Arkansas) knocked down a 3-pointer. It was a close first quarter as the Timberwolves led the Thunder 24-23 after the first frame. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (6'6''-PG-1998, college: Kentucky) and Luguentz Dort (6'4''-G-1999, college: Arizona St.) led the Thunder with six points apiece. The Timberwolves opened up the second quarter with an advantage. After starting the game 4-of-4 from the field, the Thunder cooled off from the field and allowed the Timberwolves to build a solid lead - as much as 11 points. For the Timberwolves, they stuck to what was working by attacking the inside of the paint. The Thunder just didn't have the resources to stop it and their offense wasn't good enough to match it. The Thunder didn't find their offense in the second quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander struggled in the quarter and picked up three fouls on the half. He finished with ten points on the half to go with his three fouls as the Timberwolves led 57-47. This game had a similar first half this game than they did in the Pelicans matchup. They were going to have to come into the second half focused on their adjustments. Gilgeous-Alexander took a tough blow from Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) in the face early in the second half, and he was taken to the locker room as the Thunder fell down by 13 points. The Timberwolves kept pushing and they built a 17-point lead, forcing the Thunder into a timeout. At the end of the quarter, the Thunder were making some noise, but an Anthony Edwards layup, Thunder turnover and Edwards 3-pointer gave the Timberwolves the noise they needed. The Timberwolves ended up winning the third frame 38-31, extending their lead to 95-78. The Edwards sequence felt like the dagger in this matchup. The bleeding didn't stop for the Thunder early in the fourth, as the Timberwolves broke into the 20-point lead range. The Thunder felt stagnant on offense and things weren't going the Thunder's way. With the crowd behind them, the Timberwolves were able to cruise their way to a dominating win over the Thunder. They took as much as a 29-point lead in the final frame. They ended up finishing the game with the 120-95 win. Karl-Anthony Towns (7'0''-F/C-1995, college: Kentucky) and Rudy Gobert dominated for the Timberwolves en route to their win. The Thunder brought their final subs in just under the five minute mark. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 28 points on 11-of-16 shooting and pulled down 11 rebounds. Rudy Gobert added 21 points and nine rebounds with 14 free throws attempted. Gilgeous-Alexander capped off his incredible season with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists. No Thunder players were spectacular on offense, but Jalen Williams (6'6''-G/F-2001, college: Santa Clara) had 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting, being the Thunder's best offensive player on the night. For the Thunder, they'll be able to reflect on this season as an overall over-successful season, though they'll end the season with a nasty taste in their mouth, which will push the Thunder to reach more postseason play. Courtesy of: si.com |
| NBA suspends Miles Bridges 30 games, 20 of which already served - by Eurobasket News |
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The NBA suspended Charlotte Hornets restricted free agent forward Miles Bridges (6'7''-SF-1998, college: Michigan St.) for a total of 10 games in the 2023-24 season - if he signs with a team by then - without pay for his role in a 2022 felony domestic violence incident against the mother of his two children. The NBA announced the suspension Friday, noting that it was a 30-game suspension but that the league deemed that Bridges, who did not sign a contract for the 2022-23 season, has already served 20 games of the suspension. The 25-year-old Bridges pleaded no contest to a felony domestic violence charge of injuring a child's parent on Nov. 3, 2022 and was sentenced to three years of probation, but no jail time, as part of a deal with prosecutors. That no-contest plea meant Bridges was accepting the punishment and the conviction without formally admitting guilt in the case. Bridges was accused of assaulting his then-girlfriend in front of their two children in May 2022. He was arrested June 29 by Los Angeles police and released on $130,000 bond. In July 2022, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon's office filed three felony charges against Bridges, who initially pleaded not guilty to all three. As part of the plea agreement in November 2022, two felony charges were dropped. The two dismissed counts were charges of child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause great bodily injury or death. The DA's July release said the children were present for the alleged assault but did not otherwise specify what the child abuse counts stemmed from. As part of his probation, Bridges is required to complete 52 weeks of domestic violence counseling and 52 weeks of parenting classes, serve 100 hours of community service and undergo weekly narcotics testing with marijuana allowed only if there is a valid doctor's prescription. He cannot own any guns, ammunition or any weapons. He also will have to pay a restitution fine of $300 and a domestic violence fine of $500 and obey the terms of a 10-year protective order, staying 100 yards away from and having no contact with the woman. Bridges and the woman maintain custody over their two children, and any visitation or exchange of children must be done peacefully and through a neutral third party. In its statement, the NBA stated that it conducted its own investigation, including "reviewing all available materials and interviewing numerous third-party witnesses, as well as the parties involved." The league also said that it consulted with domestic violence experts. Though Bridges remains unsigned, the NBA, under the collective bargaining agreement, had the right to suspend, fine, dismiss or disqualify him from any further association from the league if he signed with a team. He last played in 2021-22 season. Bridges will be fined for 1/110th of his new contract for each of the 10 games suspended in 2023-24. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Sudbury Five best Windsor Express 129-117 - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five bested the Windsor Express on the road 129 to 117 on April 13. The Five's top scorer in the Thursday evening game was JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU), who had 37 points. The Express' top scorer was Billy White (6'8''-PF-1989, college: SDSU), who had 21 points. Five fans get a chance to see their favourite team in action twice this weekend, with the team playing at home both Saturday and Sunday against L'Academie D'Alma. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life on five different continents. Pippen is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Qatar (Al Sadd), Spain (Valladolid), Tunisia (ES Rades) and NBA G League (Austin Spurs). His team made it to the NBA G League Semifinals in 2023. Pippen was voted to MVC All-Defensive Team back in 2019. He graduated from Southern Illinois University in 2019 and it is his fourth season in pro basketball. Pippen played also for Three Rivers Community College for 2 years. |
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| LNB 2023 - Federico Mellone is back at Libertad Asuncion - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Mellone also represented Paraguay at the South American Championship in Caracas (Venezuela) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 3.8ppg, 4.0rpg, 1.4apg. He has spent his entire career in Paraguay playing for four other teams: San Jose, 1 de Mayo, Cerro Porteno and Luqueno. Mellone won Paraguayan Metropolitan League championship title in 2012, 2014 and 2017. He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Libertad Asuncion. |
| LNB 2023 - Adolfo Lopez is a newcomer at Libertad Asuncion - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Lopez represented Paraguay at the ODESUR Games in Cochabamba (Bolivia) five years ago. He has spent his entire career in Paraguay playing for two other teams: Sol de America and Felix Perez. Lopez won Paraguayan Metropolitan League Clausura championship title in 2016 and 2017. |
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Libertad Asuncion (LNB) added to their roster 23-year old international small forward Rodney Mercado (191cm-1999) for season 2023. Mercado played last summer at Olimpia Kings in the LNB. In 16 games he recorded 10.3ppg, 3.1rpg, 1.3apg and 1.4spg. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week. Mercado also played 18 games in LNB where he averaged 10.6ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg. He contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. Good season as he was also here named League Player of the Week. Mercado has been also a member of Paraguayan international program for some years. He has regularly played for Paraguayan senior team since 2018 and previously for U17 National Team back in 2015. Mercado represented Paraguay at the South American Championship U21 in Salta (Argentina) five years ago. |
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Ginebra Kings - TNT Tropang 117-103 Ginebra Kings shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 56.3 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) who scored 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Jamie Malonzo (198-1996) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds. Brownlee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized American guard Michael Williams (188-1991, college: CS Fullerton) added 19 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had five 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: Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 29+8reb+5ast, M.Jamie 27+10reb, S.Pringle 22+3reb+3ast, C.Standhardinger 16+10reb+5ast, S.Thompson 16+5reb+10ast, J.Gray 5+2reb+2ast TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 32+10reb+6ast, M.Williams 19+2reb+4ast, J.Castro William 14+1reb+3ast, J.Paul Erram 14+9reb+2ast, R.Ray Pogoy 13+6reb+2ast, G.Khobuntin 6+3reb |
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He had a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Mayaguez (#3, 6-5) 90-79. Manati maintains the 6th position in their group in Puerto Rican league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 8 games and recorded just three victories. Jefferson just recently signed at Manati, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Southern California graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jefferson is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.4ppg), rebounds (5th best: 10.0rpg) and averages solid 62.2% FGP. Second best performed player last week was Jordan Cintron (203-F-1998) of Mayaguez. He is naturalized American forward in his first season at Mayaguez. In the last game Cintron recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Mayaguez to another comfortable win 74-55 over slightly higher-ranked San German (#2, 6-3) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group A. Mayaguez consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 6-5 record is not bad at all. Cintron is one of the most experienced players at Mayaguez and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Tim Soares (211-C-1997) of Guaynabo (#6). Soares got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last week. He went also for six rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of Guaynabo, leading his team to a 100-99 win against slightly higher-ranked Santurce (#4, 4-5). Guaynabo can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have rather bad season and 2-8 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. The season just started for Soares as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kaleb Wesson (208-C/F-1999) of Mayaguez - 14 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of Quebradillas - 18 points and 14 rebounds 6. Angel Matias (194-F-1992) of Santurce - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Zavier Simpson (183-PG-1997) of Humacao - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Victor Rudd (206-PF-1991) of Carolina - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. David Stockton (180-PG-1991) of Santurce - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Ismael Romero (205-C-1991) of Bayamon - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Piratas (8-3) in Bayamon on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Vaqueros (8-2) 75-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks for Piratas. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-2 record which they share with defeated Piratas. Piratas at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Vaqueros are looking forward to face Mets (#5) in Guaynabo in the next round. Piratas will play at home against Osos (#6) and are hoping to win this game. Important game to mention about took place in Fajardo. Third ranked Cariduros (5-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their close opponent Capitanes (5-4) 95-94 in the game for the third place. It was a great evening for the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Elijah Holman helped adding 12 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) responded with 23 points and 5 assists. Capitanes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-5 record having just three points less than leader Quebradillas. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce. Cariduros will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Capitanes will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Guaynabo between Mets and Cangrejeros. Sixth ranked Mets (2-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Cangrejeros (3-5). Mets managed to escape with a 1-point win 100-99 on Wednesday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Tim Soares who led the winners and scored 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Angel Matias came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds for Cangrejeros in the defeat. Mets moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Humacao. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth position with five games lost. Mets will meet league's leader Vaqueros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cangrejeros will play against Cariduros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Carolina beat Humacao on the road 96-86. Manati won against Mayaguez on its own court 90-79. Mayaguez outscored San German in a road game 74-55.
Fajardo - Arecibo 95-94 Important game to mention about took place in Fajardo. Third ranked Cariduros (5-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging their close opponent Capitanes (5-4) 95-94 in the game for the third place. Cariduros made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Cariduros especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a great evening for the former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Elijah Holman (208-1989, college: Detroit) helped adding 12 points and 13 rebounds. Naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) responded with 23 points and 5 assists and American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Capitanes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 5-5 record having just three points less than leader Quebradillas. Capitanes at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Ponce. Cariduros will play against Cangrejeros (#4) in Santurce in the next round. Capitanes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Arecibo: W.Hodge 23+4reb+5ast, P.Bass 17+10reb, V.Liz 15+5reb+1ast, D.Collier 14+8reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 11+4reb+2ast, D.Huertas 7+2reb Fajardo: A.Abreu 19+2reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 17+2reb+1ast, E.Andujar 16+9reb+4ast, E.Holman 12+13reb+1ast, C.Brady 11+6reb+2ast, K.Maura 8+2reb+2ast Humacao - Carolina 86-96 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Gigantes (6-4) beat 5th ranked Grises (2-8) in Humacao 96-86 on Wednesday. Gigantes made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international guard Joseph Soto (190-1993) accounted for 15 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. American point guard Zavier Simpson (183-1997, college: Michigan) came up with 27 points and the other American import Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Grises in the defeat. 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. Gigantes have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-4 record having just two points less than leader Quebradillas. Loser Grises keep the fifth position with eight games lost. They share it with Guaynabo. Gigantes will meet at home league's second-placed Atleticos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Grises will play against Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Humacao: Z.Simpson 27+4reb+2ast, L.Figueroa 17+4reb, T.Robinson 15+7reb+1ast, T.Parker-Rivera 10+6reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 8+4reb+4ast, X.Zambrana 5+1reb+1ast Carolina: V.Rudd 24+5reb+4ast, I.Cruz 18+2reb+3ast, J.Soto 15+5reb+10ast, A.Franklin 10+4reb+1ast, J.Cruz 8+2reb+2ast, E.Ortiz 8 Manati - Mayaguez 90-79 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Indios (6-5) lost to sixth ranked Osos (3-8) in Manati 79-90 on Wednesday. Osos outrebounded Indios 41-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Osos especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 71.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international guard Isaac Sosa (191-1990, college: Canisius, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 28 points (perfect behind the arc making all eight shots !!!) for the winning side. Four Osos players scored in double figures. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) came up with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Johned Walker (178-2003) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Indios in the defeat. Indios' coach tested eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Osos maintains sixth place with 3-8 record. Loser Indios dropped to the third position with five games lost. Osos will meet league's leader Piratas in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Indios will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mayaguez: K.Wesson 16+9reb+4ast, W.Johned 14+2reb+5ast, J.Cintron 12+6reb+2ast, J.Matos 9+1reb+3ast, T.Evans 7+3reb+3ast, J.Early Jr. 6+4reb Manati: I.Sosa 28+3reb+1ast, D.Jefferson 26+10reb+5ast, C.Ortiz 14+7reb+4ast, L.Tejada 11+6reb+6ast, A.Morales 6+8reb+5ast, A.Quintana 4+2reb+1ast Guaynabo - Santurce 100-99 A very close game took place in Guaynabo between Mets and Cangrejeros. Sixth ranked Mets (2-8) got a very close home victory over 4th placed Cangrejeros (3-5). Mets managed to escape with a 1-point win 100-99 on Wednesday evening. Mets looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) who led the winners and scored 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) came up with 26 points and 8 rebounds and American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for Cangrejeros in the defeat. Four Mets and five Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Mets moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Humacao. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth position with five games lost. Mets will meet league's leader Vaqueros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cangrejeros will play against Cariduros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurce: A.Matias 26+8reb+2ast, D.Stockton 21+5reb+7ast, C.Duran 18+2reb+6ast, I.Palermo 13+5reb+2ast, D.Pardon 12+6reb+3ast, A.Plummer 4 Guaynabo: T.Soares 30+6reb+5ast, M.Creek 16+8reb+3ast, J.Paige 15+1reb+6ast, E.Crawford 14+1reb+2ast, J.Miranda 13+5reb+4ast, K.Mauras 7+4reb+3ast San German - Mayaguez 55-74 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Indios (6-5) rolled over second-ranked Atleticos (6-3) in San German 74-55 on Thursday. Indios looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. International forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) accounted for 15 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. Four Indios players scored in double figures. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Jorge Bryan Diaz (210-1989, college: Nebraska) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Atleticos in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Indios moved-up to third place. Loser Atleticos keep the second position with three games lost. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atleticos will play against the league's second-placed Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San German: T.Bishop 15+11reb, J.Bryan Diaz 9+5reb, G.Sanabria 7+2ast, L.Gonzalez 7+3reb+1ast, J.Erazo 6+4reb+1ast, G.Venable-Gonzalez 4+6reb+1ast Mayaguez: J.Cintron 15+12reb+7ast, K.Wesson 14+18reb+5ast, J.Matos 11+2reb+1ast, W.Johned 10+5reb+6ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 10+3reb+4ast, T.Evans 8+3reb+3ast Bayamon - Quebradillas 75-70 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Piratas (8-3) in Bayamon on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by Vaqueros (8-2) 75-70. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) contributed with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Gonzalez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks and the former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Piratas. Four Piratas players scored in double figures. Defending champion maintains first place with 8-2 record which they share with defeated Piratas. Piratas at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. Vaqueros are looking forward to face Mets (#5) in Guaynabo in the next round. Piratas will play at home against Osos (#6) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Quebradillas: H.Whiteside 18+14reb+1ast, T.Rolon 15+5reb+5ast, C.Emory 12+2reb+1ast, B.Knight 10+3reb+3ast, W.Cruz 8+2reb+2ast, M.Basabe 4+5reb Bayamon: I.Romero 20+7reb+3ast, J.Gonzalez 14+5reb+8ast, B.Santiago 13+6reb+1ast, J.Wiley 8+9reb+5ast, R.Pearson 6+3reb, J.Mojica 5+6reb+3ast |
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Rapid - Pitesti 88-72 The game was mostly controlled by Rapid. Pitesti managed to win fourth quarter 18-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rapid looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian Mladen Jeremic (198-1988, agency: 011 Sports) who scored 23 points. American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) chipped in 18 points. Four Rapid players scored in double figures. American point guard CJ Wilson (180-1994, college: Young Harris) produced 17 points and 7 assists and Serbian center Nikola Jevtovic (209-1989) added 14 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Rapid: M.Jeremic 23+2reb+1ast, T.Stone 18+4reb+1ast, D.Conger 11+2reb+2ast, A.Olah 10+4reb, F.Barovic 8+5reb, D.Matei 8+4reb+1ast Pitesti: C.Wilson 17+4reb+7ast, N.Jevtovic 14+3reb+2ast, M.Maciuca 13+1reb+2ast, J.Lawson 10+2reb, B.Massey 9+3reb+2ast, J.Cunningham 7+6reb+2ast Voluntari - Sibiu 94-70 The game without a history. Voluntari led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. The best player for the winners was American point guard Maurice Watson (178-1993, college: Creighton) who scored 18 points and 8 assists. The other American import Tekele Cotton (188-1993, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 18 points. Five Voluntari players scored in double figures. The former international center Rares Uta (211-1997) produced 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) added 19 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Voluntari: M.Watson 18+2reb+8ast, T.Cotton 18+4reb+1ast, E.Thompson 12+5reb, T.Gotcher 11+3reb+4ast, L.Tohatan 11+2reb+2ast, D.Vida 10+3reb Sibiu: R.Blumbergs 19+2reb, R.Uta 18+8reb+2ast, G.Whelan 10+2reb+4ast, M.Dragoste 6+2reb+2ast, D.Manchon 6+1reb, M.Pratt 4+5reb+5ast Oradea - Timisoara 88-63 The game was mostly controlled by Oradea. Timisoara managed to win fourth quarter 21-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 19-of-22 free shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Oradea looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (207-1994) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Serbian center Igor Kesar (210-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) produced 18 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian forward Adam Mirkovic (199-1991) added 15 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Oradea: D.Tarolis 19+6reb+3ast, S.Holt 15+1ast, J.Carter 10+3reb+5ast, M.Ogden 8+9reb+3ast, C.Baciu 8+2reb, B.Nicolescu 8+4reb Timisoara: I.Kesar 18+6reb+1ast, D.Strong-Moore 15+4ast, A.Mirkovic 15+4reb, E.McClellan 7+3reb+2ast, L.Lazar 4+7reb, S.Robert 2+2reb+3ast Cluj Napoca - Craiova 79-70 The hosts trailed by 7 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 14-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 79-70. Cluj Napoca dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Craiova's 26. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) who scored 19 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Bosnian-Croatian center Andrija Stipanovic (208-1986) chipped in 13 points. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. Finnish Topias Palmi (196-1994, agency: Blacktop Management) produced 14 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Cortez Edwards (188-1997, college: Southern Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) added 4 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: L.Meindl 19+3reb+2ast, A.Stipanovic 13+2reb+3ast, N.Gordic 10+1reb+3ast, E.Cate 10+5reb+1ast, K.Shepherd 10+7reb+1ast, P.Richard 9+6reb+1ast Craiova: T.Palmi 14+5reb+3ast, D.Nikolic 14+2reb+1ast, S.Hopkins 10+2reb+1ast, M.Mijovic 9+5reb+1ast, A.Coconea 6+4reb+1ast, G.Blaj-Voinescu 6+1reb |
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| Superleague 1 Round 5 of Quarter-Final. TSU claim semifinal birth - by Eurobasket News |
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TSU - Novosybirsk 84-74 Forward Alexandr Lavnikov (205-1991) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Maxim Kolyushkin (191-1990) chipped in 14 points and 7 assists. Center Ruslan Abdulbasirov (211-1993) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Luka Petrovic (198-1997, college: WVWC) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Top scorers: TSU: A.Lavnikov 17+6reb+2ast, M.Kolyushkin 14+3reb+7ast, D.Levshin 12+4reb, D.Makeev 11+1reb+1ast, D.Zlobin 9+2reb+4ast, D.Arteshin 9+6reb Novosybirsk: R.Abdulbasirov 14+8reb, A.Martynov 13+2reb+2ast, L.Petrovic 11+3reb+5ast, I.Evstigneev 8+2reb+3ast, A.Kirdyachkin 8+3reb+1ast, A.Tukmakov 8+3reb+4ast |
| VTB-Youth League Round 1 of Semi-Finals. MBA-2 and Lokomotiv-2 to clash for title - by Eurobasket News |
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MBA-2 - Zenit-2 78-73 24 personal fouls committed by Zenit-2 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of center Maksim Savchenko (208-2004) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Forward Stepan Chizhikov (196-2003) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. Center Egor Ryzhov (203-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds and forward Artem Antipov (201-2004, agency: Stanislav Ryzhov) added 12 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Zenit-2. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: MBA-2: C.Stepan 18+3reb+4ast, S.Maksim 17+7reb+3ast, P.Yegor 10+6reb+2ast, M.Nikita 9+4reb+5ast, C.Damir 6+2reb+1ast, I.Pasha 6+6reb+1ast Zenit-2: R.Egor 22+12reb+1ast, T.Andrey 14+2reb+7ast, A.Artem 12+9reb+3ast, B.Mikhail 8+1ast, Z.Pavel 5+2reb+2ast, S.Vladislav 4+5reb Lokomotiv-2 - Khimki-2 80-50 Lokomotiv-2 players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Forward Kirill Temirov (198-2002) stepped up and scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and center Kirill Elatontsev (207-2002) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Lokomotiv-2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Maksim Beloshapko (199-2002) responded with 6 points and Bronislav Smirnov scored 3 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Lokomotiv-2: T.Kirill 14+6reb+7ast, S.Sergey 13+2reb+1ast, E.Kirill 11+7reb, O.Artem 11+6reb, Z.Vladimir 11+3ast, K.Lev 8+6reb+2ast Khimki-2: K.Mussa 7+2ast, Y.Daniil 7+4reb, Z.Yaroslav 6+2reb+2ast, B.Maksim 6+4reb+2ast, S.Sergei 5+4reb, S.Vladislav 4+1reb+1ast |
| SERBIA |
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| Bogoljub Markovic gets MVP of the Week award for Serbian JLS (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Bogoljub Markovic (204-F-2005) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader Mega SM and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents JLS Player of the Week award for round 22. The 17-year old forward had the game-high 36 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Mega SM in his team's victory, helping them to beat Partizan BG (#6, 10-11) 90-85. It allowed Mega SM to consolidate first place in the Serbian JLS. Mega SM has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 21-1. In the team's last game Markovic had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Mega SM's top player in his first season with the team. Markovic has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 23.0ppg. Markovic is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 10.2rpg) and averages solid 1.6bpg and 69.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Bojan Dulovic (2004) of Sloboda U.. Dulovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Sloboda U. lost that game 83-88 to slightly lower-ranked Konstantin Nis (#12, 2-20). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Sloboda U. keeps 11th position. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Sloboda U. managed to get this year. Dulovic is one of the most experienced players at Sloboda U. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#9). He also registered 6.2 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Luka Draskovic (2004) of Konstantin Nis (#12). Draskovic got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds . He was a key player of Konstantin Nis, leading his team to a 88-83 win against slightly higher-ranked Sloboda U. (#11, 3-19). Konstantin Nis can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-20 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Draskovic has individually a great season in Serbia. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ognjen Romic (205-F/C-2005) of Dynamic BG - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Stefan Plisnic (207-F/C-2006) of Partizan BG - 29 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Aleksa Ristic (193-G/F-2005) of Dynamic BG - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Marko Djordjevic (193-G/F-2004) of Zitko Basket - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Aleksej Ostovic (2004) of Zitko Basket - 20 points and 12 rebounds 9. Martin Burda (180-PG-2005) of Spartak - 26 points and 8 assists 10. Predrag Panisic (2004) of Radnicki KG - 20 points, 12 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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| LG Sakers tab Reggie Perry - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Three years ago he was drafted by Los Angeles Clippers (NBA) in second round (57th overall). He attended Mississippi State University until 2020 and it is his third season in pro basketball. Perry also represented USA at the World Cup U19 in Crete (Greece) four years ago. His team won Gold and his stats at that event were 7 games: 13.1ppg, 7.9rpg, 1.9apg, 1.4spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 52.9%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 70.0%. He has played also professionally in NBA (Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers), NBA G League (Raptors 905 Missisauga and Long Island Nets) and NBA Summer League (Brooklyn Nets and LA Clippers). Perry was voted to SEC All-Freshman Team back in 2019. |
| KBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Anyang and Seoul Knights record victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Anyang - Goyang 99-43 Anyang held Goyang to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.1 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Goyang 51-26 including a 38-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Anyang shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. American Omari Spellman (207-1997, college: Villanova) nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and point guard Park Jihoon (184-1995) accounted for 15 points and 7 rebounds. Four Anyang players scored in double figures. American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) came up with 9 points and the former international guard Seonghyen Jeon (190-1991) added 11 points respectively for Goyang in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Anyang: O.Spellman 22+5reb+5ast, P.Jihoon 15+7reb+2ast, S.Han 14+6reb, J.Jeong-Won 13+6reb+3ast, J.Jeong 12+3reb+2ast, J.Byeon 10+1reb+3ast Goyang: S.Jeon 11+1reb, D.Lawson 9+4reb+1ast, K.Kim 7+3reb+1ast, L.Jung-Hyun 4+2reb+3ast, J.Kim 3+4reb, H.Han 3+2reb+2ast LG Sakers - Seoul Knights 68-73 Seoul Knights outrebounded LG Sakers 42-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international forward Bukyung Bae (200-1989) chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the losing side American forward Reggie Perry (208-2000, college: MSU) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Dante Cunningham (203-1987, college: Villanova) scored 12 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: J.Warney 28+19reb+5ast, B.Bae 16+10reb+1ast, S.Kim 13+1reb+6ast, C.Sung-Won 8+3reb+5ast, I.Heo 3+3reb+1ast, W.Choi 3+3reb LG Sakers: R.Perry 17+5reb+1ast, D.Cunningham 12+4reb+5ast, J.Kim 11+7reb+2ast, Y.Wong-Sang 6+2reb+1ast, K.Lee 6+3reb+2ast, J.Lee 4+1reb+5ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Guaros ink Juan Tello-Palacios - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Tello-Palacios is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Palacios-Tello has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor and JSF Nanterre), Lithuania (Rytas, Neptunas and Jonava), Turkey (Tofas, Pinar Karsiyaka and Besiktas), Spain (Estudiantes, Gran Canaria, Vic and La Palma) and Colombia (Guerreros and Titanes). He won Colombian LPB championship title in 2020 and 2021. Tello-Palacios was voted to Eurobasket.com Lithuanian LKL All-Imports Team in 2014 and 2022. |
| Luther is back at Gaziantep, ex Murcia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Luther has played also professionally in Latvia (Ventspils), Turkey (Dacka) and The Basketball Tournament (Herd That). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Imports Team back in 2020. He graduated from University of Arizona in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. He played also for University of Pittsburgh for 4 years. |
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| Superettan Round 1 of Semi-Finals. IK Eos and Helsingborg post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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IK Eos - Eskilstuna 95-93 Strangely Eskilstuna outrebounded IK Eos 43-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Eskilstuna's players. Forward Andreas Von Uthmann (197-1996) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Nikola Miskovic chipped in 22 points and 5 assists. Four IK Eos players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Adam Karahmetovic (189-1998) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jonathan Ninkingira (198-1999, college: Three Rivers) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: Eskilstuna: A.Karahmetovic 29+7reb+2ast, J.Ninkingira 22+11reb+1ast, S.Finden 21+4reb+1ast, E.Bradd 9+6reb+2ast, M.Larsson 5+5reb+1ast, M.Muorwel 3+1reb IK Eos: M.Nikola 22+1reb+5ast, A.Von Uthmann 21+9reb+3ast, O.Karlsson 19+4reb+4ast, J.Johansson 18+4reb+4ast, A.Karovic 8+8reb+7ast, S.Viktor 4+1reb Norrort - Helsingborg 65-93 Helsingborg outrebounded Norrort 45-24 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Spanish guard Alejandro Rubiera (190-1998, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and French forward Alexis Plomteux (198-1996) accounted for 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Helsingborg players scored in double figures. Guard Mattias Herlitz (190-1994) came up with 25 points and 9 rebounds and guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) added 17 points respectively for Norrort in the defeat. Norrort's coach Henrik Johansson gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Norrort: M.Herlitz 25+9reb+2ast, D.Niklasson 17+4reb+3ast, A.Kasper 7+5reb+2ast, J.Lundin 5+1reb, A.Gotthard 3+1reb, T.Aleksander 3+3ast Helsingborg: A.Rubiera 25+16reb+5ast, U.Samoro 13+6reb+3ast, A.Plomteux 12+10reb+5ast, W.Rasmus 12+3reb+2ast, R.Rickard 10+5reb+3ast, J.Burke 9+1reb+4ast |
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| Roche number one in Switzerland SBL for round 27 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old player had a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Lugano (#6, 12-15) 102-93. Swiss Central maintains the 11th position in Swiss SBL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 23 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Roche had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Julian Roche averages this season 11.2ppg and 6.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Colin Dougherty (193-G-1996) of Nyon. Dougherty had a very good evening with 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Nyon lost that game 88-99 to the higher-ranked Fribourg (#2, 22-4). Nyon is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-17 record. Dougherty is a newcomer at Nyon, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Isaiah Ross (193-G/F-1996) of Lugano (#6). Ross got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds . Despite Ross' great performance Lugano lost 93-102 to the lower-ranked Swiss Central (#11, 4-23). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Ross has a great season in Switzerland. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.3ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jaizec Lottie (188-G-1998) of Monthey - 37 points and 6 assists 5. Arkim Robertson (208-C-1994) of Neuchatel - 18 points and 13 rebounds 6. Jonathan Galloway (209-C-1996) of Massagno - 13 points and 11 rebounds 7. Keith Clanton (206-C-1990) of Geneve - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Tre'vion Lamar (196-G/F-1999) of Swiss Central - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Isaiah Williams (201-F-1992) of Massagno - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 10. Antonio Ballard (194-F-1988) of Fribourg - 18 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| The Miles Vs Chris Miller Weekly Basketball Conversation Volume 23 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Christopher Miller (192-G-1993, college: Salem) is a 29 year old 193cm guard from Brooklyn, New York who is playing his eighth professional season and first with GoldCoast Wallabies NLB (2nd League). He played 3 seasons with the Giessen Pointers (Germany-RegionalligaThis season for Bensheim he averaged 19,5ppg, 3,8rpg, 2,0apg and 1,5spg. He has had experience in countries like El Salvador and Bosnia. He recently played for the South Shore Monarchs (TBL) playing 8 games averaging 22.4ppg, 5.6rpg, 4.3apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 50.8%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 83.3%. He began his basketball career at Clinton Community College and also played two years at Salem University (NCAA2). This season he teams up with Miles Schmidt-Scheuber with weekly chats about his basketball season. Congrats on the big 86-790 win in game 1 over Morges Saint Prex. How vital was it getting this first win under your belt? It was very vital to start the series in high gear. We respect our opponent and came out aggressively. It's a long series even thouh only 3 games but it felt good to get the first one. Talk a little about the 40 minutes. Was it a close battle from the first minute? It was a tough battle between two teams that have championship aspirations. It was close all the way to the end back and forth. We made a few more plays on defense securing the win. What memories do you have form crunch-time? What was key for being able to pull out the win at the end? At the end it came down to defense and free throws to secure the win. How key was the team performance on the offense glass? 7 guys helped out with offensive rebounds? Rebounds can stop our defensive possession or add more time to our offense either way it helps us. We have a lot of athletes and we wanted to really attack the glass . Talk a little about how vital the bench play was? Wallabies won it 11-2. Our bench came in big especially on defense the point production might not have been so high but overal everyone was locked in and any advantage we can get we want. You had a solid game of 17/7/3/3. I can imagine that your still seeking your peak in the playoffs? At this point whatever it takes to get the win . I showed I can have better games. Showed that I can put in numbers this playoffs is about what can each of us do toward winning. Will you get up extra shots between games as you were 0/4 from outside? It was a tough shooting day for sure. I have been working on it . I felt they were good shots hopefully next game they fall. What will be key in game 2 to wrap up the series? Key to finish it off is just focus defense and team play . If we do these things I believe we have a chance. Thanks Chris for the chat |
| TUNISIA |
| Super Playoff semi-final: Club Africain defeat ES Rades 74-61 at first leg - by Eurobasket News |
| Club Africain defeated Etoile Sportive Radesienne 74-61, at a Tunisia's Basketball Pro A Championship Super Playoff first-leg semi-final played on Friday afternoon in Rades. The game had to be replayed on a decision of the Tunisian Basketball Federation (FTBB), after being interrupted on Monday night in El Gorjani, for acts of vandalism, while the score was 21-10 in favor of C. Africain. The second leg previously scheduled for Thursday, was therefore postponed to a later date. Courtesy of: tap.info.tn |
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| Luther is back at Gaziantep, ex Murcia - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Luther has played also professionally in Latvia (Ventspils), Turkey (Dacka) and The Basketball Tournament (Herd That). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Latvian-Estonian Basketball League All-Imports Team back in 2020. He graduated from University of Arizona in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player. He played also for University of Pittsburgh for 4 years. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 6: Derby game ends with City Oilers' defeat of Blazers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Blazers (#3). City Oilers (9-0) won against visiting Blazers (3-2) 57-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blazers. City Oilers forced 19 Blazers turnovers. It was a good game for swingman Ruai Luak (196-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Micheal Ngut contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Peter Cheng replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Blazers. Undefeated City Oilers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-0 record. Blazers at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Our Saviour's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they defeated Rezlife S. (1-4) 76-67. Henry Ssebagala scored 18 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Moses Mugisha chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Richard Anyunva with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Our Saviour went down to tenth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Rezlife S. dropped to the eleventh place with four games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . NBL top team - City Oilers (9-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Our Saviour (1-3) in Kampala 88-51. Ruai Luak notched 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 13 points and 5 rebounds by Henry Ssebagala did not help to save the game for Our Saviour. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated City Oilers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-0 record. Loser Our Saviour dropped to the tenth place with three games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: KCCA P. beat Kampala R. on the road 71-58. KIU Titans destroyed UPDF on its own court 100-51. UPDF managed to outperform Power in Kampala 66-62.
Kampala R. - KCCA P. 58-71 No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked KCCA P. (2-3) beat on the road bottom-ranked Kampala R. (0-2) 71-58 on Saturday. KCCA P. forced 20 Kampala R. turnovers. Center Daniel Gaaki (-1992) notched 14 points to lead the effort and Salim Kisilu supported him with 10 points and 9 rebounds. KCCA P.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by Suka Fadul did not help to save the game for Kampala R.. Francis Kasinde added 9 points and 9 rebounds. KCCA P. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Kampala R. still closes the standings with two games lost. KCCA P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala JKL Dolphins. Top scorers: Kampala R.: F.Suka 13+8reb+3ast, E.Okumu 12+3reb+1ast, K.Francis 9+9reb+2ast, G.Kur 8+3reb+1ast, G.Kasasa 6+5reb+4ast, M.Adut 4+1reb+1ast KCCA P.: D.Gaaki 14+4reb+2ast, M.Wol 13+3reb+2ast, K.Salim 10+9reb+1ast, O.Emmanuel 7+4reb, A.Emmanuel 7+6reb+1ast, M.Rin Tueny 7+6reb Rezlife S. - Our Saviour 67-76 Our Saviour's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after three consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Kampala, where they defeated Rezlife S. (1-4) 76-67. Our Saviour forced 19 Rezlife S. turnovers. Strangely Rezlife S. outrebounded Our Saviour 38-24 including 16 on the offensive glass. Henry Ssebagala scored 18 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Richard Anyunva with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Emmanuel Okot scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Despite that victory Our Saviour went down to tenth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Rezlife S. dropped to the eleventh place with four games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Top scorers: Rezlife S.: A.Richard 18+5reb+2ast, T.Thok 10+7reb, O.Emmanuel 9+8reb, M.Joshua 8+7reb+1ast, M.William 7+1reb, C.Katumba 5+2reb+6ast Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 20+6reb+2ast, S.Henry 18+2reb+8ast, J.Wacha 16+2ast, E.Bakara 7+3reb, A.Davis 4+1reb, M.Kenneth 4+5reb+2ast KIU Titans - UPDF 100-51 Very expected game when 10th ranked UPDF (2-3) was smashed by third ranked KIU Titans (4-1) in Kampala 100-51 on Saturday. KIU Titans forced 30 UPDF turnovers. Forward Joseph Chuma (-1991) notched 13 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Joel Lukoji supported him with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five KIU Titans players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds by Arthur Wanyoto did not help to save the game for UPDF. Swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) added 7 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. KIU Titans moved-up to second place. UPDF lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. KIU Titans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . Top scorers: UPDF: W.Arthur 16+13reb+1ast, M.Collins 8+2reb, R.Jafar 8+3reb, A.Gang 7+3reb+2ast, W.Crammer 7+3reb, K.Livingstone 4+2reb KIU Titans: A.Saidi 15+1reb+2ast, J.Chuma 13+9reb+1ast, O.Peter 12+5reb, O.Innocent 11+2reb+4ast, L.Joel 10+7reb+4ast, O.Brian 10+3reb+3ast Our Saviour - City Oilers 51-88 NBL top team - City Oilers (9-0) had no problems winning another game on Monday. This time they crushed ninth ranked Our Saviour (1-3) in Kampala 88-51. City Oilers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Our Saviour's 32. City Oilers forced 29 Our Saviour turnovers. Swingman Ruai Luak (196-2004) notched 19 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Sudanese center Titus Lual supported him with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Even 13 points and 5 rebounds by Henry Ssebagala did not help to save the game for Our Saviour. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) added 7 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. City Oilers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-0 record. Loser Our Saviour dropped to the tenth place with three games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: Our Saviour: S.Henry 13+5reb+3ast, D.Malual 11+6reb, M.Mugisha 7+9reb+2ast, A.Davis 6+2reb, J.Wacha 6+2reb+1ast, M.Kenneth 5+11reb City Oilers: L.Ruai 19+6reb+2ast, T.Lual 17+8reb+1ast, N.Micheal 14+4reb+1ast, J.Enabu 10+1reb, I.Muhwezi 8+4reb+1ast, J.Okello 7+4reb+3ast Power - UPDF 62-66 There was a surprise result when tenth ranked UPDF (2-3) won against one of their biggest challengers Power (2-3) in Kampala 66-62 on Wednesday. UPDF dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Power's 26. They outrebounded Power 60-37 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Arthur Wanyoto notched a double-double by scoring 10 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) supported him with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four UPDF players scored in double figures. Even 29 points by Guellord Mobanza did not help to save the game for Power. Elvis Mutebi added 6 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals. Power's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. UPDF moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Power. Power lost third consecutive game. UPDF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons. Top scorers: Power: M.Guellord 29+3reb+1ast, A.Isaac 9+2reb+5ast, E.Ssentongo 8+3reb+2ast, O.Stephen 7+4reb, M.Elvis 6+7reb+6ast, K.Jonathan 2+1reb UPDF: J.Egau 15+6reb+2ast, A.Gang 13+10reb, R.Jafar 10+5reb, W.Arthur 10+15reb+2ast, J.Obukunyang 8+8reb+3ast, K.Michael 7+6reb+2ast City Oilers - Blazers 57-51 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: City Oilers (#1) and Blazers (#3). City Oilers (9-0) won against visiting Blazers (3-2) 57-51. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blazers. City Oilers forced 19 Blazers turnovers. It was a good game for swingman Ruai Luak (196-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Micheal Ngut contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Peter Cheng replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds and Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) added 14 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for Blazers. City Oilers have an impressive nine-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-0 record. Blazers at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. City Oilers' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Peter 19+9reb, M.Micheal 14+12reb, C.Omanye 7+5reb+4ast, N.Chuol 4+4reb, R.Ongom 3+1reb, B.Wadaya 2+1reb City Oilers: L.Ruai 23+12reb+1ast, N.Micheal 16+6reb+2ast, D.Tonny 7+3reb+3ast, W.Edrine 6+12reb, J.Okello 3+7reb, B.Komakech 2+3reb+4ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Heroes land Ryan Martin, ex Surrey S. - by Francisco Vega | |||
In 2019 (three years after his graduation) he was drafted by College Park Skyhawks (G-League) in second round (16th overall). Martin graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2016 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He was a member of British U20 National Team back in 2010. Martin is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belarus (BC Minsk), Denmark (Bakken), France (STB Le Havre and Provence Basket), Italy (Rieti Kienergia) and Slovakia (Prievidza). Among many awards he won Danish League championship title in 2019. Martin was voted to Eurobasket.com Slovakian League All-Imports Team back in 2018. He played also for South Plains College for one year. |
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| SPB 2023 - Ricardo Glenn (ex L.Borges) is a newcomer at Brillantes - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Glenn's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in eight different countries. Glenn has played previously professionally in Argentina (Penarol, Gimnasia, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Olimpico), Colombia (Storm), Finland (Kipina), Holland (Zwolle), Hungary (MAFC Budapest), Ukraine (Hoverla), Uruguay (Aguada, Union Atletica Montevideo, Bigua and Capitol) and ECBL (PT Players). He was also selected to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2019. His team won Finnish 1st Division B-A Regular Season in 2022. Glenn graduated from University of South Carolina Upstate in 2014 and it is his ninth season in pro basketball. |
| LUB Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Hebraica and Nacional enter semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Urupan - Malvin 88-77 Urupan made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman LeBryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Mateo Sarni (185-1998) who added 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. At the losing side U.S. Virgin Islands-Puerto Rican forward Ivan Aska (201-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) responded with 27 points and point guard Lucas Capalbo (175-2000, college: Odessa JC) scored 18 points. Top scorers: Urupan: L.Nash 29+8reb, M.Sarni 18+2reb+6ast, F.Martinez 10+3reb+5ast, S.Guillermo 9+1reb, F.Soto 8+5reb+1ast, D.Robinson 8+4reb Malvin: I.Aska 27+3reb, L.Capalbo 18+4reb, A.Hilliard 7+7reb+4ast, K.Wachsmann 6+7reb+5ast, G.Silvarrey 6+2reb+3ast, D.Hamilton 5+6reb+4ast Nacional - Defensor 81-71 Nacional outrebounded Defensor 46-23 including a 19-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Defensor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Branden Frazier (191-1992, college: Fordham) fired 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winners. The other American import center Gary McGhee (210-1988, college: Pittsburgh, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 5 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Marcos Cabot (180-1989) produced 17 points and 4 assists and American forward Dion Wright (201-1993, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: Inception Sports) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Defensor players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Nacional: B.Frazier 27+5reb+6ast, J.Johnson 11+11reb, A.Acosta 10+6reb+5ast, F.Pereiras 10+2reb+1ast, M.Barriola 8+3reb+3ast, S.Izaguirre 8+6reb+1ast Defensor: M.Cabot 17+3reb+4ast, D.Wright 15+3reb+4ast, W.Alcegaire 13+2reb+3ast, Q.Thomas 13+7reb, N.Pereyra 5+1reb, S.Ottonello 4+2reb Penarol - Hebraica 67-93 Hebraica players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Manuel Romero (183-1992) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. Alex Lopez (186-1993) replied with 16 points and 7 rebounds and German forward Robin Benzing (208-1989) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Penarol. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Hebraica: M.Romero 17+5reb+6ast, E.Oglivie 15+5reb, L.Parodi 14+4reb+5ast, J.Ducasse 10+3reb+1ast, F.Hassell 9+6reb+1ast, F.Haller 9+7reb Penarol: A.Lopez 16+7reb+1ast, R.Benzing 13+5reb+1ast, C.Thomas 10+1reb+2ast, L.Roberts 10+6reb+2ast, J.Zanotta 6+4reb+6ast, M.Mayora 5+2reb+3ast |
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| SPB 2023 - Heroes land Ryan Martin, ex Surrey S. - by Francisco Vega | |||
In 2019 (three years after his graduation) he was drafted by College Park Skyhawks (G-League) in second round (16th overall). Martin graduated from Tennessee Tech University in 2016 and it will be his seventh season in pro basketball. He was a member of British U20 National Team back in 2010. Martin is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belarus (BC Minsk), Denmark (Bakken), France (STB Le Havre and Provence Basket), Italy (Rieti Kienergia) and Slovakia (Prievidza). Among many awards he won Danish League championship title in 2019. Martin was voted to Eurobasket.com Slovakian League All-Imports Team back in 2018. He played also for South Plains College for one year. |
| SPB 2023 - Ricardo Glenn (ex L.Borges) is a newcomer at Brillantes - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Thanks to Glenn's pro career he managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in eight different countries. Glenn has played previously professionally in Argentina (Penarol, Gimnasia, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata and Olimpico), Colombia (Storm), Finland (Kipina), Holland (Zwolle), Hungary (MAFC Budapest), Ukraine (Hoverla), Uruguay (Aguada, Union Atletica Montevideo, Bigua and Capitol) and ECBL (PT Players). He was also selected to Latinbasket.com All-Uruguay LUB Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2019. His team won Finnish 1st Division B-A Regular Season in 2022. Glenn graduated from University of South Carolina Upstate in 2014 and it is his ninth season in pro basketball. |
| SPB 2023 - Franger Pirela comes back to Marinos - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He has played also professionally in La Matanza. Pirela won Spanish EBA Final Stage Group 3 championship title in 2022. |
| SPB 2023 - Guaros ink Juan Tello-Palacios - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Tello-Palacios is quite experienced player. He has played in five different countries on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Palacios-Tello has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor and JSF Nanterre), Lithuania (Rytas, Neptunas and Jonava), Turkey (Tofas, Pinar Karsiyaka and Besiktas), Spain (Estudiantes, Gran Canaria, Vic and La Palma) and Colombia (Guerreros and Titanes). He won Colombian LPB championship title in 2020 and 2021. Tello-Palacios was voted to Eurobasket.com Lithuanian LKL All-Imports Team in 2014 and 2022. |
| SPB 2023 - Quade Green is a newcomer at Centauros - by Francisco Vega | ||||
Green represented USA at the FIBA Americas Championship U18 in Valdivia (Chile) seven years ago. Green's team won Gold and his stats at that event were 5 games: 4.6ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.6apg. He graduated from University of Washington in 2021 and it will be his second season as a professional player. he was also voted toPennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year back in 2016 and 2017. Green played also for University of Kentucky for 2 years. |
| SPB Round 13: Broncos lose to Trotamundos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Broncos (8-3) recorded its third loss in Caracas on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Trotamundos (7-4) 97-89. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Broncos. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Trotamundos made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Broncos turnovers and had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Defending champion maintains second place with 7-4 record behind leader Piratas, which they share with Brillantes. Broncos at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Guaros. Trotamundos is looking forward to face league's second-placed Brillantes in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Broncos will play at home against Gaiteros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Fifth ranked Diablos (2-8) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed Spartans (3-7) 93-90 on Wednesday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 assists. Jose Manaure contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for Spartans. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Diablos maintains fifth place with 2-8 record. Spartans at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Diablos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Panteras. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Brillantes (#3) and Heroes (#2). Brillantes (7-4) won against visiting Heroes (6-5) 74-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Heroes. Jeremy Hollowell stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Richard Bautista responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Brillantes moved-up to second place, which they share with Trotamundos. Loser Heroes keep the second position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Brillantes will meet league's second-placed Trotamundos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Heroes will have a break next round. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Gladiadores were defeated by Cangrejeros in Maturin 95-88. Centauros were beaten by Guaros at home 65-83. Gaiteros won against Taurinos on the opponent's court 84-73. Spartans managed to outperform Marinos in a home game 90-76. Toros recorded a loss to Taurinos on the road 91-87. The best stats of 13th round was 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists by JD Weatherspoon of Taurinos.
Diablos - Spartans 93-90 Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Fifth ranked Diablos (2-8) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 4th placed Spartans (3-7) 93-90 on Wednesday evening. Spartans were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 7 assists. Forward Jose Manaure (193-1987) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) added 20 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Spartans. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Diablos maintains fifth place with 2-8 record. Spartans at the other side keep the fourth position with seven games lost. Diablos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Panteras. Top scorers: Diablos: J.Manaure 20+6reb, R.Santana 20+1reb+7ast, A.Acosta 14+1reb+3ast, G.Edry 10+3reb+2ast, B.Matos 8+10reb+1ast, C.Elian 8+6reb+1ast Spartans: W.Davis II 23+12reb+1ast, P.Jassel 20+5reb+1ast, N.Palacios 17+1reb+6ast, C.Sword 13+5reb+6ast, L.Palacios 5+1reb+1ast, L.Carrillo 4+2reb+1ast Broncos - Trotamundos 89-97 Top ranked Broncos (8-3) recorded its third loss in Caracas on Wednesday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Trotamundos (7-4) 97-89. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Broncos. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Trotamundos made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Broncos turnovers and had a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Trotamundos players scored in double figures. American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) produced 29 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) added 24 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Defending champion maintains second place with 7-4 record behind leader Piratas, which they share with Brillantes. Broncos at the other side still keep top position with three games lost. They share it with Guaros. Trotamundos is looking forward to face league's second-placed Brillantes in Caracas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Broncos will play at home against Gaiteros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Trotamundos: M.Little 22+4reb+5ast, D.Davis 21+2reb+3ast, D.Smith 19+8reb+4ast, N.Colmenares 16+13reb+1ast, J.Zamora 15+11reb+1ast, D.Ananguren 4+3reb Broncos: J.Williams 29+7reb+1ast, E.McCree 24+9reb+1ast, S.Garly 19+9reb+3ast, L.Duarte 5+2reb+1ast, E.Flor 4+3reb+3ast, J.Finol 4+5reb Cangrejeros - Gladiadores 95-88 There was an upset in Maturin where leader Gladiadores (9-2) were defeated by fifth ranked Cangrejeros (2-7) 95-88 on Wednesday. American guard Duke Mondy (193-1990, college: Oakland, agency: BIG) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 assists for the winners and his fellow American import Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds and international point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) scored 26 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Cangrejeros maintains fifth place with 2-7 record. Loser Gladiadores still keep top position with two games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: D.Mondy 21+3reb+7ast, M.Sierralta 19+1reb+1ast, A.Ellis 14+6reb+2ast, F.Luis 10+3reb+2ast, R.Polanco 10+6reb, E.Hernandez 9+2reb Gladiadores: J.Adams 30+5reb+2ast, G.Vargas 26+3reb+1ast, C.Garcia 16+9reb+1ast, R.Rada 10+5reb+1ast, D.Nickelberry 5+5reb+1ast, H.Walker 1+3reb+1ast Centauros - Guaros 65-83 No shocking result in a game in Margarita where first ranked Guaros (8-3) defeated 5th ranked Centauros (5-6) 83-65 on Wednesday. Guaros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Centauros' 28. Guaros had a 37-26 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Guaros made 7 blocks. American forward Orlando Coleman (196-1992, college: Texas Southern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 19 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Guaros players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Jordan Allen (193-1998, college: Lynn) responded with 17 points and naturalized Colombian Hector Diaz (192-1992) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaros maintains first place with 8-3 record, which they share with Broncos. Loser Centauros keep the fifth position with six games lost. Guaros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Centauros will play again against the league's leader Guaros (#1) in Barquisimeto and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaros: O.Coleman 19+12reb+4ast, J.Vargas 19+5reb+4ast, Y.Valera 17+1reb, H.Guillent 14+10reb+3ast, P.Ibeh 7+14reb, E.Rodriguez 5 Centauros: J.Allen 17+1reb, D.Rondon 12+2reb+1ast, M.Paasoja 10+4reb+1ast, H.Diaz 8+6reb+1ast, D.Arias 7+5reb, J.Araujo 4+7reb+2ast Taurinos - Gaiteros 73-84 There was a minor upset in La Asuncion where their close opponent Taurinos (4-9) were defeated by fourth ranked Gaiteros (6-5) 84-73 on Wednesday. British Robert Gilchrist (206-1990, college: FSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American point guard Ty Lawson (180-1987, college: UNC) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side American JD Weatherspoon (198-1992, college: Toledo) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Dazon Ingram (196-1997, college: UCF) scored 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four Taurinos players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gaiteros moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Taurinos lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with nine games lost. Gaiteros will meet league's leader Broncos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Taurinos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gaiteros: R.Gilchrist 26+10reb, N.Priddy 19+3reb+2ast, T.Lawson 18+5reb+2ast, C.Wellian 7+4reb+2ast, M.Butler 4+2reb+4ast, C.Gascon 3+1reb+3ast Taurinos: J.Weatherspoon 19+11reb+2ast, G.Jhonder 12+5reb+2ast, D.Ingram 11+4reb+5ast, M.Hunter 10+4reb+3ast, B.Austin 10+2reb, P.Jean 8+7reb+3ast Brillantes - Heroes 74-70 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Caracas: Brillantes (#3) and Heroes (#2). Brillantes (7-4) won against visiting Heroes (6-5) 74-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Heroes. They outrebounded Heroes 45-30 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brillantes made 7 blocks. American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Glen Rice Jr (198-1991, college: Georgia Tech) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side Dominican point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Gregory Curvelo (195-1990) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Brillantes moved-up to second place, which they share with Trotamundos. Loser Heroes keep the second position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Brillantes will meet league's second-placed Trotamundos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Heroes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Brillantes: J.Hollowell 17+10reb, G.Rice Jr. 11+7reb+6ast, M.Abdul-Aleem 11+1reb+1ast, F.Fuenmayor 7+8reb+2ast, R.Yriarte 7+2ast, C.Cedeno 6+2reb+4ast Heroes: B.Richard 18+5reb+4ast, G.Curvelo 18+5reb, K.Nino 6+2reb+1ast, K.Bigby-Williams 5+6reb, L.Almanza 4+3reb+1ast, O.Johnson 4+4reb Spartans - Marinos 90-76 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Caracas where fourth ranked Spartans (3-7) beat 3rd placed Marinos (3-5) 90-76 on Thursday. Spartans had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Spartans looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Spartans made 9 blocks. Nelson Palacios (192-1992) stepped up and scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) responded with 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Johandryt Mendoza (201-1998) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartans maintains fourth place with 3-7 record. Loser Marinos keep the third position with five games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Spartans: N.Palacios 25+9reb+6ast, P.Jassel 20+6reb+4ast, W.Davis II 13+9reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 10+9reb+4ast, C.Sword 8+3reb+2ast, L.Carrillo 8+5reb Marinos: C.Yeison 29+5reb+4ast, G.A. Williams II 11+3reb+1ast, E.Cappare 7+1reb, J.Mendoza 7+8reb+1ast, M.Simon 6+9reb+1ast, F.Morales 6+5reb+4ast Taurinos - Toros 91-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Toros' (2-11) road loss to fourth ranked Taurinos (4-9) 87-91 on Thursday. American JD Weatherspoon (198-1992, college: Toledo) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Jean Payen (193-2003) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Kenyan Valentine Nyakinda (201-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Brian Guidi (200-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Toros' coach Rafael Infante rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Taurinos maintains fourth place with 4-9 record. Loser Toros keep the fifth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Taurinos: P.Jean 22+6reb+4ast, J.Weatherspoon 18+18reb+5ast, M.Hunter 11+2reb, D.Bryant 10+6reb+4ast, S.Quiroz 10+2reb+1ast, Q.Jorge 7+3reb+1ast Toros: N.Valentine 21+10reb+2ast, J.Vargas 15+6reb+4ast, I.Jr Ludwing 14+5reb+2ast, B.Guidi 14+15reb+2ast, B.Beiker 10+3reb+3ast, V.Luis 7+4reb |
| J.D. Weatherspoon gets MVP of the Week award for Venezuelan SPB - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old power forward had a double-double of 18 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team edged out Toros (#5, 2-11) 91-87. Taurinos maintains the 4th position in their group in Venezuelan SPB. Taurinos is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 4-9 record. Weatherspoon just recently signed at Taurinos, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The University of Toledo graduate has very impressive stats this year. Weatherspoon leads league in rebounds with 11.2rpg. Weatherspoon is in league's top in and averages solid 56.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Nelson Palacios (192-SF-1992) of Spartans. Palacios impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course he led Spartans to another comfortable win 90-76 over slightly higher-ranked Marinos (#3, 3-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Eastern Conference North. Spartans consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Palacios is one of the most experienced players at Spartans and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was British Robert Gilchrist (206-PF-1990) of Gaiteros (#4). Gilchrist scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Gaiteros, leading his team to a 84-73 win against #4 ranked Taurinos. Gaiteros needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Western Conference West. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 6 lost games. Gilchrist has a very solid season. In 3 games in Venezuela he scored 12.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Will Davis II (203-F-1992) of Spartans - 23 points and 12 rebounds 5. Yeison Colome (190-SG-1996) of Marinos - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Jordan Adams (196-SG-1994) of Gladiadores - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Donta Smith (201-SF-1983) of Trotamundos - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Jordan Williams (198-G/F-1992) of Broncos - 29 points and 7 rebounds 9. Garly Sojo (196-PG-1999) of Broncos - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Gregory Curvelo (195-SF-1990) of Heroes - 18 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Xhesika Toska claims Albanian Superliga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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International Point guard Xhesika Toska (172-PG-2000) had an amazing evening in the last round for Studenti and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21. The 22-year old playmaker had a double-double of 32 points and thirteen rebounds, while her team crushed Elbasani (#6, 2-16) with 17-point margin 76-59. Studenti maintains the 5th position in Albanian Superliga. Studenti is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-12 record. In the team's last game Toska had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 11 attempts. She turned to be Studenti's top player in her first season with the team. Toska has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 8.0rpg), assists (3rd best: 6.2apg) and averages solid 2.9spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Sidorela Zenuni (1995) of Elbasani. Zenuni impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Elbasani lost that game 59-76 to slightly higher-ranked Studenti (#5, 6-12). Elbasani managed to keep the same 6th spot in the standings. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Elbasani managed to get this year. Zenuni is one of the most experienced players at Elbasani and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.8ppg (#6). Her other stats are also decent: 6.3rpg and 3.1apg. The third best performed player last round was international guard Bernarda Rreshpja (180-SG-2001) of Vllaznia (#4). Rreshpja scored 19 points and passed nine assists. She was a key player of Vllaznia, leading her team to a 75-23 easy win against the lower-ranked Berleti (#7, 1-17). Vllaznia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 9 lost games. Rreshpja has a great season in Albania. After 15 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.7ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.0apg (7th best). She also has 4.3spg, FGP: 55.9% and 3PT: 40.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anisa Bokrina (170-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Anisa Musaja (175-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Megi Spahiu (174-PG-2004) of Studenti - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Mirela Lugaj (170-SG-2001) of Flamurtari - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Breana Bey (175-F-1995) of Tirana - 12 points and 13 rebounds 10. Marina Pellumbi (168-SG-2002) of Studenti - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Premier League Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Gorizont enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISGomel - Gorizont 48-93Gorizont dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Gomel's 34. They outrebounded Gomel 50-27 including a 37-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gorizont looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Gomel's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Yuliya Vasilevich (168-2001) who led the winners and scored 9 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Palina Kastsiukavets (178-2004) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four Gorizont players scored in double figures. Daria Panasyuk (176-1996) came up with 15 points and point guard Ilona Katsyro (170-2005) added 12 points and 5 steals respectively for Gomel in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Gomel: D.Panasyuk 15+4reb+3ast, K.Ilona 12+2reb+3ast, O.Kopylova 8+3reb+1ast, P.Yana 5+4reb+2ast, N.Arina 4+5reb+2ast, P.Valeria 2+2reb+1ast Gorizont: K.Palina 16+9reb+3ast, A.Karasevich 14+4reb+1ast, V.Ziuzkova 13+6reb+6ast, A.Verameyenka 12+4reb+4ast, Y.Vasilevich 9+10reb+12ast, A.Nuzhnaya 8+3reb BC Minsk - Olimpia 49-63 Olimpia held BC Minsk to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Olimpia forced 19 BC Minsk turnovers and outrebounded them 42-31 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international point guard Katsiaryna Novik (179-2005) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Center Palina Damianiak (190-2005) contributed with 16 points and 9 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) for the winners. The former international forward Ala Murauskaya (186-1985) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds and forward Katsiaryna Karpuk (185-1999) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for BC Minsk. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: BC Minsk: A.Murauskaya 15+5reb+2ast, K.Karpuk 13+6reb, T.Alena 6+6reb+2ast, D.Mahalias 6+7reb+2ast, K.Vabishchevich 5+3reb+3ast, M.Yana 2+3ast Olimpia: D.Palina 16+9reb, N.Katsiaryna 14+12reb+3ast, N.Nadzezhka 12+9reb+2ast, H.Lapo 5+4reb+1ast, U.Skiba 5+1ast, A.Feklistova 4+1reb+1ast |
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| Coach Philip Mestdagh (ex Kortrijk Spurs) agreed terms with Arka Gdynia - by Peter Buyse | ||||
Mestdagh has coached previously also in France (Hainaut) and Belgium (Namur, Ieper and Castors Braine). He won Belgian League championship title in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and the cup in 2012, 2017 and 2018. Mestdagh was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Coach of the Year back in 2012 and 2016. |
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| TSF Round 13: Dragons defeat Santiago - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Santiago (9-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Dragons (8-5) 81-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Santiago. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Her fellow American import point guard Toynetta Johnson (172-1992, college: UWF) contributed with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Dragons' coach Guillermo Reyes used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Maria Coronado (173-1991) answered with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for Santiago. Dragons maintains second place with 8-5 record behind leader Santiago. Santiago at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Important game to mention about took place in . Third ranked Leona (5-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Panteras (4-9) 82-80 in the fight for the third place. American forward Aaliyah Rice (175-1997, college: Montevallo, agency: Domantay Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Odalmis Diaz chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Brittany Carter (183-1993, college: Illinois) responded with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Leona maintains third place with 5-7 record having six points less than leader Santiago. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost.
Leona - Panteras 82-80 Important game to mention about took place in . Third ranked Leona (5-7) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Panteras (4-9) 82-80 in the fight for the third place. Leona dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Panteras' 44. American forward Aaliyah Rice (175-1997, college: Montevallo, agency: Domantay Sports) stepped up and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Odalmis Diaz chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Rice is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. At the losing side American guard Brittany Carter (183-1993, college: Illinois) responded with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Anayelis Garcia (180-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Four Leona and five Panteras players scored in double figures. Leona maintains third place with 5-7 record having six points less than leader Santiago. Panteras at the other side stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Top scorers: Leona: K.Glenn 20+4reb+2ast, A.Rice 20+9reb+2ast, D.Odalmis 20+8reb+2ast, A.Taylor 18+8reb+2ast, B.Nanyelit 2, S.Brithany 2+4reb+2ast Panteras: B.Carter 24+8reb+5ast, G.Anayelis 15+10reb+2ast, C.Samantha 15+4reb+2ast, A.Keith 10+4reb+2ast, T.Jordan 10+4reb+2ast, G.Laurybel 6+4reb+2ast Santiago - Dragons 80-81 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Santiago (9-5) at the home court on Monday night. Hosts were edged by second ranked Dragons (8-5) 81-80. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Santiago. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Dragons looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Her fellow American import point guard Toynetta Johnson (172-1992, college: UWF) contributed with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 7 steals for the winners. Puthoff-King is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Dragons' coach Guillermo Reyes used entire bench in such tough game. Guard Maria Coronado (173-1991) answered with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and American Marquisha Harris (180-1993, college: W.Michigan) added 15 points and 16 rebounds in the effort for Santiago. Five Santiago players scored in double figures. Dragons maintains second place with 8-5 record behind leader Santiago. Santiago at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. Top scorers: Dragons: T.Brown 24+5reb+2ast, K.Puthoff-King 21+11reb+8ast, T.Johnson 20+8reb+7ast, G.Estefany 8+4reb+2ast, L.Elizabeth 8+8reb+2ast, D.Monte Shankary 0 Santiago: M.Coronado 20+6reb+7ast, D.Santos 15+7reb+2ast, M.Harris 15+16reb+2ast, T.Willis 15+8reb+2ast, J.Jessi 10+5reb+2ast, K.Glenn 3+4reb+2ast |
| Puthoff-King's double-double lands her TSF Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while her team edged out Santiago (#1, 9-5) 81-80. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Dragons maintains the 2nd position in Dominican Rep. league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dragons will need more victories to improve their 8-5 record. Puthoff-King just recently signed at Dragons, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Richmond graduate has very impressive stats this year. Puthoff-King is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.3ppg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 2.6spg. Worth to mention Puthoff-King played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped her get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Marquisha Harris (180-PF-1993) of top-ranked Santiago. She is American forward in her first season at Santiago. In the last game Harris recorded impressive double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Santiago was edged by slightly lower-ranked Dragons (#2, 8-5) 81-80. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Santiago still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. Her team has currently 9-5 record. Harris is one of the most experienced players at Santiago and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Former Western Michigan University star Harris is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to another Dragons' star - guard Toynetta Johnson (172-PG-1992). Johnson showcased her all-around game by recording 20 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the last round. She was another key player of Dragons, helping her team with a 81-80 win against #1 ranked Santiago. Dragons needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 5 lost games. Johnson has a great season in Dominican Republic. After 13 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.5rpg (6th best) and assists with 5.9apg (3rd best). She also has 3.7spg and 1.8bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Maria Coronado (173-G-1991) of Santiago - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Brittany Carter (183-G-1993) of Panteras - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Odalmis Diaz) of Leona - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Aaliyah Rice (175-F-1997) of Leona - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Allie Taylor (180-G/F-1994) of Leona - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Anayelis Garcia (180-F-2002) of Panteras - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Taylor Brown (170-PG-1993) of Dragons - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Fenerbahce and Mersin make it into Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Fenerbahce - Schio 77-70 The hosts trailed by 4 points at the halftime before their 41-30 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Fenerbahce dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Schio's 26. Fenerbahce forced 20 Schio turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Hungarian-American point guard Courtney Vandersloot (173-1989, college: Gonzaga) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals. Five Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Jasmine Keys (192-1997) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and American Rhyne Howard (188, college: Kentucky) added 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Schio: J.Keys 19+6reb+1ast, M.Mabrey 11+2reb+3ast, R.Howard 8+9reb+4ast, A.Ndour 7+6reb+1ast, E.Sventoraite 6+1reb+1ast, C.Verona 6+1reb+4ast Fenerbahce: B.Stewart 24+11reb+3ast, S.Sabally 13+5reb, E.Meesseman 13+8reb+5ast, A.Iagupova 12+4reb+3ast, C.Vandersloot 11+6reb+11ast, S.Onar 2+3reb+1ast USK Praha - Mersin 58-78 The game was mostly controlled by Mersin. USK Praha was better in second period 22-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian forward Aleksandra Crvendakic (188-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds. American center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) contributed with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Mersin players scored in double figures. Mersin's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Alyssa Thomas (188-1992, college: Maryland) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import center Brionna Jones (191-1995, college: Maryland) added 14 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for USK Praha. Top scorers: USK Praha: V.Vukosavljevic 15+5reb, B.Jones 14+11reb, A.Thomas 11+12reb+6ast, T.Oblak 9+2reb+5ast, M.Conde 6+4reb+3ast, V.Vorackova 3+2reb Mersin: H.Tiffany 19+4reb+2ast, E.Williams 16+9reb, A.Crvendakic 16+12reb+3ast, C.Gray 10+4reb+9ast, L.Cornelius 7+6reb, S.Atas 6 |
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| Hannover reach the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Hannover reached the Final of the Play-ffs sweeping the series against Osnabruck Panthers 2-0. In the second game, the regular season champions posted a 63-57 win. Trailing 8-18 at the end of the first period, Hannover replied with a 21-11 surge in the third quarter and closed the series with a 16-13 run. Alba Berlin meanwhile tied the series against Keltern at 1-1 after a 74-67 win. Laina Snyder (185-C/F-1995, college: Ashland) top-scored for the winners with 30 points and Deeshyra Thomas (170-PG-1995, college: Weber St.) poured in 19. |
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| Eredivisie Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Den Helder and Grasshoppers claim wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Den Helder - Binnenland 91-77 Den Helder looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Kelsi Lidge (173, college: Drexel) fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Janiek van Veen (173-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. The former international guard Marlou De Kleijn (183-1992) produced 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her ten free throws !!!) and the former international Janine Guijt (173-1995, college: Regina) added 20 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Den Helder: K.Lidge 24+11reb+3ast, J.van Veen 16+3reb+11ast, V.Iris 12+3reb+1ast, M.Jong 9+3reb, K.Fleuren 8+1reb+7ast, V.Linge Mecx 7+3reb Binnenland: M.De Kleijn 29+5reb+4ast, J.Guijt 20+4reb+2ast, V.Oosten Eva 6+1ast, B.Florianne 6+2reb, E.Kasius 5+3reb+1ast, J.Adams 4+8reb+5ast Grasshoppers - Triple Threat 80-52 Grasshoppers outrebounded Triple Threat 47-36 including 33 on the defensive glass. Forward Iris Govers (183-1993) fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Lotte Van Kruistum (183-2003) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Four Grasshoppers players scored in double figures. Grasshoppers' coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Madeline Holland (180, college: St.Mary's, CA) produced 15 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Quinta Van Schijndel (174-2003) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Grasshoppers: V.Kruistum Lotte 14+8reb, F.Kuijt 12+6reb+3ast, K.Sonja 10+4reb+3ast, I.Govers 10+9reb+3ast, K.Jacobine 8+2reb+1ast, M.Hordijk 7+5reb+1ast Triple Threat: M.Holland 15+9reb, V.Schijndel Quinta 13+5reb+2ast, C.Blachier 8+4reb+3ast, S.Phoenix 6+2reb+3ast, G.Roberts-Hare 5+4reb+1ast, A.Van Schijndel 4+9reb+1ast |
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| Subway League Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Keflavik reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Njardvik - Keflavik 44-79 The game without a history. Keflavik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Njardvik's 22. Keflavik forced 24 Njardvik turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals and Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) who added 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international forward Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Portuguese-British center Lavinia Silva (188-1988) scored 9 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. Top scorers: Njardvik: I.Sigurdardottir 14+14reb+1ast, L.Silva 9+8reb+2ast, R.Laniero 7+2reb+8ast, B.Hinriksdottir 5+2reb, E.Hakonardottir 5+3reb, K.Viktorsdottir 3+1reb+1ast Keflavik: D.Wallen 19+15reb+5ast, K.Konstantinova 13+3reb+6ast, B.Benonysdottir 10, E.Oskarsdottir 6+2reb+2ast, S.Agnes 5+4reb+1ast, O.Oladottir 5+3reb+2ast Valur - Haukar 70-80 The game was mostly controlled by Haukar. Valur was better in third quarter 19-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) who scored that evening 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Solrun Gisladottir (180-1996, college: Co.Georgia) supported her with 21 points. Even 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) did not help to save the game for Valur. International forward Hildur Kjartansdottir (185-1994, college: UTRGV) added 17 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Top scorers: Valur: K.Johnson 19+9reb+4ast, H.Kjartansdottir 17+10reb+3ast, S.Costa 14+4reb+1ast, E.Thorisdottir 8, A.Grimsdottir 4+7reb+1ast, D.Karlsdottir 4+1ast Haukar: K.Robinson 23+8reb+7ast, S.Gisladottir 21+4reb+1ast, A.Elisabeth 12+11reb+2ast, A.Tinna 9+1ast, S.Helena 5+2reb+2ast, F.Jana 5+2ast |
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| D1 Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Turan, Caspiy and Astana Tigers reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Aktobe - Tomiris 54-56 Tomiris forced 21 Aktobe turnovers. Strangely Aktobe outrebounded Tomiris 43-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was forward Valeriya Kapitonova (176-2001) who scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Ukrainian Elizaveta Mitina (171-1998) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) added 11 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Aktobe: O.Aksenova 15+12reb+4ast, K.Ksenia 11+7reb+4ast, I.Manucharyan 11+8reb+7ast, O.Bagmet 10+6reb+4ast, A.Plyasova 4+3reb, E.Azhar 3+3reb Tomiris: V.Kapitonova 15+6reb+3ast, K.Darya 12+6reb+4ast, E.Mitina 11+6reb+6ast, E.Abikeyeva 11+1reb+1ast, Y.Dilnaz 5+5reb+3ast, Z.Altynshash 2+2ast Okzhetpes - Astana Tigers 39-59 Astana Tigers forced 20 Okzhetpes turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina (182-1990) chipped in 20 points during the contest. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Angelina Mihaylova (187-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-2003) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Top scorers: Okzhetpes: Y.Nadezhda 13+7reb, A.Mihaylova 13+10reb+3ast, A.Kamila 8+6reb+5ast, K.Aydana 2+3reb+2ast, K.Milana 2+1reb, U.Kudrevtseva 1+4reb+1ast Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina 20+2reb+3ast, D.Koroleva 12+1reb+2ast, A.Bezgodova 11+13reb+5ast, K.Anastasia 5+6reb, O.Nurbaeva 4+6reb+5ast, M.Astapenko 4+4reb+5ast Shymkent - Turan 42-105 Turan dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Shymkent's 28. Turan forced 39 Shymkent turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Shymkent's players. Power forward Symbat Kydyrali (186-2004) had a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 8 steals (on 14-of-18 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Milana Alyoshkova (162-2002) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Turan players scored in double figures. Point guard Aruzhan Tolebek (165-2002) responded with 8 points and 10 rebounds and forward Anastasiya Strelkova (178-2002) scored 9 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. Top scorers: Shymkent: S.Anastasiya 9+5reb+2ast, T.Aruzhan 8+10reb+2ast, K.Dariya 8+3reb+1ast, T.Kurbanay 5+3reb, R.Akmaral 4+6reb+3ast, N.Gaukhar 4+6reb Turan: K.Symbat 28+12reb+4ast, A.Alishauskayte 13+1reb+4ast, V.Voloshina 12+5ast, A.Milana 11+5reb+5ast, N.Aydana 11+3reb+6ast, G.Rulyova 8+5reb+2ast Caspiy Aktau - Irtysh 75-73 Caspiy Aktau players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Center Valeria Petrova (184-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. The former international forward Rauan Tutkishova (182-1991) replied with 19 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Liya Umerova (166-2002) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Irtysh. Top scorers: Irtysh: R.Tutkishova 19+9reb+2ast, L.Umerova 15+8reb+5ast, Z.Tamila 10+11reb+2ast, O.Ossipenko 8+11reb+2ast, X.Abdurashitova 8+3ast, U.Saltanat 7+1reb+1ast Caspiy Aktau: P.Valeria 22+9reb+5ast, P.Alexandra 21+1reb+8ast, A.Ilyasova 18+14reb+2ast, G.Meri 10+3reb+4ast, A.Saitova 3+3reb+2ast, K.Yrysty 1+3reb |
| Review of D1 Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Turan - Shymkent 113-71 Turan dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Shymkent's 40. Turan forced 23 Shymkent turnovers and outrebounded them 50-31 including a 23-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. Turan looked well-organized offensively handing out 39 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Shymkent's players. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field) for the winners. Power forward Symbat Kydyrali (186-2004) chipped in 8 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Symbat Shalkarova (187-2001) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and guard Akmaral Ryskulbek (173-1998) added 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Shymkent: S.Symbat 18+5reb+1ast, R.Akmaral 14+4reb+5ast, T.Aruzhan 10+4reb+2ast, U.Svetlana 9+2reb+2ast, S.Anastasiya 7+6reb+6ast, A.Venera 4+3reb Turan: G.Rulyova 32+12reb+3ast, A.Glazacheva 17+1reb+4ast, A.Alishauskayte 15+2reb+5ast, M.Vassilya 11+3reb, N.Aydana 11+6reb+3ast, V.Voloshina 9+4reb+7ast Irtysh - Caspiy Aktau 57-77 Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The former international center Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-1998) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and point guard Alexandra Petelina (168-1998) chipped in 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. At the losing side the former international forward Rauan Tutkishova (182-1991) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and the former international power forward Oksana Ossipenko (186-1985) scored 6 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Irtysh's coach Andreii Mekhovykh rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Irtysh: R.Tutkishova 12+10reb+1ast, X.Abdurashitova 12+5reb+3ast, G.Yekaterina 10+3reb+4ast, Z.Tamila 10+8reb+1ast, O.Ossipenko 6+12reb+2ast, K.Kamilya 3 Caspiy Aktau: A.Ilyasova 21+15reb+2ast, P.Valeria 18+10reb+2ast, P.Alexandra 18+7reb+9ast, A.Saitova 16+3reb+7ast, K.Yrysty 4+9reb+7ast, T.Veselinovic 0+1reb Astana Tigers - Okzhetpes 61-40 Astana Tigers forced 28 Okzhetpes turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international center Oksana Nurbaeva (188-1990) contributed with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Astana Tigers' coach Vitaliy Strebkov felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-2003) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Kamila Amanzholova (163-2004) added 10 points and 8 assists in the effort for Okzhetpes. Top scorers: Okzhetpes: Y.Nadezhda 16+8reb+1ast, A.Mihaylova 11+7reb+1ast, A.Kamila 10+4reb+8ast, B.Zoya 2+1reb+3ast, K.Aydana 1+2reb+1ast, T.Alima 0 Astana Tigers: A.Bezgodova 20+8reb+5ast, D.Koroleva 13+1reb+2ast, T.Kuzmina 10+2reb+7ast, O.Nurbaeva 8+8reb+4ast, K.Anastasia 4+3reb, M.Astapenko 3+4reb+5ast Tomiris - Aktobe 62-74 Aktobe looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) stepped up and scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and Russian power forward Olga Aksenova (187-1996) chipped in 12 points and 14 assists. Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. Aktobe's coach Ilya Rodionov used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Ukrainian Elizaveta Mitina (171-1998) responded with 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Russian forward Darya Kamasheva (184-2005) scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Top scorers: Tomiris: E.Mitina 27+6reb+5ast, V.Kapitonova 14+4reb, K.Darya 13+8reb+2ast, B.Diana 3+3reb, A.Kovalevskaya 3+1reb, Z.Altynshash 2+2reb+3ast Aktobe: I.Manucharyan 24+3reb+1ast, O.Bagmet 17+8reb+5ast, O.Aksenova 12+4reb+14ast, A.Plyasova 11+10reb+1ast, K.Ksenia 7+3reb+2ast, E.Azhar 3+2ast |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Kosovo League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of BashkimiPlayer of the Year:  Lejla Omerbasic (182-SG-1997) of Play OffGuard of the Year: Lejla Omerbasic (182-SG-1997) of Play OffForward of the Year: Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of PrishtinaCenter of the Year:  Aulona Muhadri (182-F/C-1998) of BashkimiDomestic Player of the Year: Aulona Muhadri (182-F/C-1998) of BashkimiImport Player of the Year: Lejla Omerbasic (182-SG-1997) of Play OffCoach of the Year: Viktor Kovac of Bashkimi
First Team Arbnore Perquku (176-G-1988) of Bashkimi Marshanique Hall (165-PG) of Trepca Lejla Omerbasic (182-SG-1997) of Play Off Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina Aulona Muhadri (182-F/C-1998) of Bashkimi
Second Team Jeta Zeka of Penza Ke'Aunna Johnson (180-G/F) of Trepca Rina Hodaj (156-PG-1998) of Vellaznimi Dasia Evans (188-F) of Bashkimi Zerina Shatri (188-F/C-1995) of Prishtina |
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| Moteru Lyga Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Neptunas clinch Finals berth - by Eurobasket News |
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Neptunas - Aistes-LSMU 71-61 Neptunas made 33-of-37 free shots (89.2 percent) during the game, while Aistes-LSMU only scored fourteen points from the stripe. Point guard Agne Cerneckyte (173-1996) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!). Ukrainian swingman Viktoria Balaban (176-1997, agency: BIG) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Martyna Petrenaite (181-1998, agency: AB Agency) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and American guard Tyra Buss (172-1996, college: Indiana) added 22 points and 4 assists in the effort for Aistes-LSMU. Top scorers: Neptunas: A.Cerneckyte 19+6reb+3ast, V.Balaban 17+7reb, B.Sinickaite 8+2reb+1ast, L.Tamutyte 8+5reb+2ast, D.Uliana 7+11reb+4ast, L.Ndoli 6+8reb+2ast Aistes-LSMU: T.Buss 22+1reb+4ast, M.Petrenaite 19+12reb+2ast, U.Cizauskaite 6+11reb+2ast, G.Savostaite 5+3reb+1ast, D.Zukaite 5+3reb+3ast, G.Paulauskaite 2+4reb+1ast |
| Moteru Lyga Round 26: Alytaus defeat Vilniaus univ. in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Moteru Lyga. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An interesting game for Alytaus (19-3) which played road game in Vilniaus against one of their biggest challengers Vilniaus univ. (18-5). Second ranked Alytaus managed to get a 7-point victory 65-58. Alytaus forced 23 Vilniaus univ. turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Vilniaus univ. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Justina Leskauskaite (178-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Kristina Masionyte (180-2000) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for Vilniaus univ.Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Alytaus maintains second position with 19-3 record behind leader Kibirkstis-MRU. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Alytaus are looking forward to face Panevezio (#6) in Panevezys in the next round. Vilniaus univ. will play on the road against the league's leader Kibirkstis-VKM in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Kedainiu supposed to be also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (13-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Kedainiu (10-13). Kauno-LSMU smashed Kedainiu 67-32. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kedainiu. Forward Goda Ziutelyte (176-1993) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Gabija Segzdaite chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Center Agne Antanaviciute (186-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists. Kedainiu's coach Gerda Ceckauskiene gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh position with 13-10 record. Newly promoted Kedainiu keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost. Kauno-LSMU will play against Akmenes P. (#11) at home in the next round. Kedainiu will have a break next round. In the last two games of round 26 Vilniaus DPV beat Patriotes on the road 39-35. LSU-Kaunas destroyed Vilniaus DPV on its own court 87-60. The most impressive performance of 26th round was 19 points and 9 rebounds by Kamile Ziedelyte of Vilniaus DPV.
Vilniaus univ. - Alytaus 58-65 An interesting game for Alytaus (19-3) which played road game in Vilniaus against one of their biggest challengers Vilniaus univ. (18-5). Second ranked Alytaus managed to get a 7-point victory 65-58. Alytaus forced 23 Vilniaus univ. turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Vilniaus univ. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Justina Leskauskaite (178-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Kristina Masionyte (180-2000) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and forward Giedre Ulyte (178-1996) added 12 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Vilniaus univ.Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Alytaus maintains second position with 19-3 record behind leader Kibirkstis-MRU. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. Alytaus are looking forward to face Panevezio (#6) in Panevezys in the next round. Vilniaus univ. will play on the road against the league's leader Kibirkstis-VKM in Vilnius and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alytaus: K.Masionyte 16+6reb+3ast, L.Justina 14+13reb+1ast, R.Zemantauskaite-Matla 11+9reb+1ast, R.Zilinskaite 9+3reb+1ast, V.Garlinske 8+4reb+4ast, M.Sauliute 5+4reb+6ast Vilniaus univ.: I.Savickaite 14+12reb+2ast, G.Ulyte 12+7reb+2ast, A.Bobinaite 11+6reb, E.Grigaliunaite 7+6reb, P.Lea-Sophie Maria 7+6reb+1ast, A.Sirsinaityte 6+2reb+6ast Patriotes - Vilniaus DPV 35-39 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Vilniaus DPV's (7-14) road victory over 10th ranked Patriotes (4-19) in Kaunas 39-35. Vilniaus DPV held Patriotes to an opponent 20.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 18.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Patriotes 49-30 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Kamile Ziedelyte (176-2000) scored 9 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Jurga Chmara (182-1985) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Jurgita Segzdaite (165-1989) responded with 6 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Deimante Naruseviciute (177-1983) scored 9 points and 5 rebounds. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV maintains ninth position with 7-14 record. Patriotes at the other side keeps the tenth place with 19 games lost. Vilniaus DPV will play against higher ranked Panevezio (#6) in Panevezys in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Patriotes will have a break next round. Top scorers: Vilniaus DPV: S.Gudinskaite 11+3reb+4ast, J.Chmara 9+11reb, K.Ziedelyte 9+13reb+2ast, R.Sakickaite 5+6reb, J.Samanta 3+5reb+1ast, V.Peregorodejevaite 2+4reb+1ast Patriotes: D.Naruseviciute 9+5reb, G.Valaityte 8+4reb, J.Segzdaite 6+7reb+5ast, N.Deimante 3+3reb, J.Burbaite-Maciuliene 3+4reb+2ast, S.Bareikiene 3+1reb+2ast Kedainiu - Kauno-LSMU 32-67 The game in Kedainiu supposed to be also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (13-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Kedainiu (10-13). Kauno-LSMU smashed Kedainiu 67-32. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Kedainiu. Kauno-LSMU held Kedainiu to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 30.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Kauno-LSMU forced 27 Kedainiu turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 10 blocks. Forward Goda Ziutelyte (176-1993) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Gabija Segzdaite (185-2000) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Center Agne Antanaviciute (186-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Judita Girdauskaite (173-1993) scored 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Kedainiu's coach Gerda Ceckauskiene gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh position with 13-10 record. Newly promoted Kedainiu keeps the eighth place with 13 games lost. Kauno-LSMU will play against Akmenes P. (#11) at home in the next round. Kedainiu will have a break next round. Top scorers: Kauno-LSMU: G.Ziutelyte 27+10reb+2ast, G.Segzdaite 12+11reb+2ast, E.Berzinskaite 9+2reb, G.Vasurenkaite 7+7reb+7ast, M.Kravcenkaite 6+9reb+3ast, B.Austeja 4+6reb Kedainiu: A.Antanaviciute 10+19reb+5ast, A.Ieva 6+4reb+1ast, J.Girdauskaite 6+6reb+4ast, L.Sulimaite 6+8reb, B.Turskyte 2+8reb+1ast, A.Aurelija 2+1reb LSU-Kaunas - Vilniaus DPV 87-60 Very expected game when 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (7-14) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked LSU-Kaunas (15-7) 87-60. LSU-Kaunas players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Guard Ieva Stankeviciute (177-1989) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Dovile Luksiene (174-1992) chipped in 15 points and 4 assists during the contest. LSU-Kaunas' coach Kornelija Balciunaite felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Kamile Ziedelyte (176-2000) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Seila Gudinskaite (170-2002) scored 13 points and 5 assists. LSU-Kaunas maintains fifth position with 15-7 record. Newly promoted Vilniaus DPV keeps the ninth place with 14 games lost. LSU-Kaunas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vilniaus DPV will play on the road against Panevezio (#6) in Panevezys and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: LSU-Kaunas: I.Stankeviciute 22+5reb+5ast, D.Luksiene 15+4ast, I.Balciunaite 11+3reb+1ast, V.Keburyte 10+2reb+2ast, P.Patricija 8+8reb+1ast, P.Daniele 6+2reb+1ast Vilniaus DPV: K.Ziedelyte 19+9reb+3ast, S.Gudinskaite 13+4reb+5ast, V.Peregorodejevaite 12+2reb+2ast, N.Aiste 8+2reb+1ast, J.Chmara 6+8reb+2ast, R.Sakickaite 2+7reb+3ast |
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| Usfas and DAC celebrate Friday wins - by Eurobasket News |
| Usfas and DAC celebrated Friday wins in the League. DAC overcame Commune 83-39 as they dominated the while game. DAC started with a 19-8 in the first quarter and won the rest of the periods. Usfas meanwhile edged KSC 64-59. Usfas improved to a 3-4 record in the League. |
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| Ulaanbaatar Amazons win Game 3, take 2-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Ulaanbaatar Amazons - M Garid 72-69 Ulaanbaatar Amazons have won Game 3 of the Finals. They edged M Garid 72-69 in a thriller. Ulaanbaatar Amazons have trailed in the majority of the game, with 30-32 at the halftime and 49-51 after three quarters. In the last quarter Ulaanbaatar Amazons pushed the tempo for good to seal the win. Hulan top-scored for the winners with 18 points and Nandinhusel added 14. Indra replied with 20 points in the losing effort. |
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| Coach Philip Mestdagh (ex Kortrijk Spurs) agreed terms with Arka Gdynia - by Peter Buyse | ||||
Mestdagh has coached previously also in France (Hainaut) and Belgium (Namur, Ieper and Castors Braine). He won Belgian League championship title in 2012, 2016 and 2021 and the cup in 2012, 2017 and 2018. Mestdagh was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Belgian League Coach of the Year back in 2012 and 2016. |
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| Liga Nationala Round 2 of Finals. Sf.Gheorghe grab second consecutive win - by Eurobasket News |
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Sf.Gheorghe - Constanta 101-51 The game without a history. Sf.Gheorghe led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Sf.Gheorghe forced 22 Constanta turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Constanta's players. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Bulgarian forward Borislava Hristova (182-1996, college: WSU) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Four Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. American forward Keyona Hayes (187-1994, college: Miami, FL) responded with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Bosnian point guard Miljana Dzombeta (175-1994) scored 10 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. Top scorers: Sf.Gheorghe: B.Hristova 19+2reb+1ast, K.Cave 18+5reb, B.Jones 12+2reb+6ast, I.Ghizila 12+2ast, N.Orban 11+3reb+2ast, M.Jespersen 10+5reb+4ast Constanta: K.Hayes 12+8reb+1ast, M.Dzombeta 10+3reb+4ast, A.Podar 7+3reb+1ast, R.Tobin 7+5reb, C.Anisia 5, T.Vitulova 4+2reb |
| Liga Nationala Round 1 of Finals. Sf. Gheorghe claim confident win - by Eurobasket News |
FINALSf.Gheorghe - Constanta 94-63The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Sf.Gheorghe looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American center Khadijiah Cave (190-1995, college: Baylor) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Belgian-DR Congolese forward Bethy Mununga (183-1997, college: S.Florida) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Four Sf.Gheorghe players scored in double figures. Bosnian point guard Miljana Dzombeta (175-1994) produced 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Keyona Hayes (187-1994, college: Miami, FL) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Top scorers: Sf.Gheorghe: K.Cave 26+13reb+2ast, I.Ghizila 15+1reb+2ast, B.Hristova 11+2reb+5ast, B.Mununga 10+10reb+2ast, B.Jones 9+2reb+7ast, A.Gordi-Parau 8+2reb+6ast Constanta: M.Dzombeta 18+4reb+8ast, A.Podar 13+2reb, K.Hayes 12+9reb+2ast, T.Vitulova 5+3reb+2ast, P.Evelina 4, R.Tobin 4+6reb+5ast |
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| Superleague 1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Chevakata and Kazanochka 2 advance - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISChevakata - Dynamo-Farm 47-45Chevakata held Dynamo-Farm to an opponent 21.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.4 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Dynamo-Farm 44-29 including a 36-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. 25 personal fouls committed by Dynamo-Farm helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Swingman Maria Kanischeva (177-2000, agency: LBM Management) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Belarusian guard Anastasiya Sushchyk (160-1997) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists during the contest. Center Kristina Bakaeva (190-2000) responded with 8 points and 6 rebounds and Daria Goncharova (187-2002) scored 7 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Dynamo-Farm: K.Bakaeva 8+6reb, K.Nesterova 7+4reb, D.Goncharova 7+3reb+1ast, M.Elena 6+2reb+3ast, E.Yana 4+5reb+1ast, S.Alexandra 3 Chevakata: A.Sushchyk 12+4reb+5ast, M.Kanischeva 12+8reb+2ast, G.Ekaterina 10+4reb, E.Magganova 5+3reb, M.Lidiya 4+6reb+2ast, E.Terekhova 2+6reb Kazanochka - MBA-2 61-63 Forward Ekaterina Koshechkina (189-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and Anastasia Bocharova (182-1977) supported her with 21 points and 6 rebounds. MBA-2's coach Andrey Dolopchi allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by power forward Elena Fedotova (185-1990) did not help to save the game for Kazanochka. Point guard Anastaiya Kuplinova (175-1996) added 7 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the hosts. Top scorers: Kazanochka: E.Fedotova 17+5reb+2ast, A.Vavilina 11+4reb, L.Karina 8+5reb+3ast, A.Novikova 8+5reb+2ast, A.Kuplinova 7+8reb+8ast, P.Veselova 6+2reb MBA-2: A.Bocharova 21+6reb+1ast, E.Koshechkina 17+12reb+1ast, Y.Nadezhda 7+1reb+2ast, V.Yakovleva 6+5reb+3ast, E.Alexandra 4+4reb+3ast, S.Alexandra 4+1ast |
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Talented Ana Anzic (178-G-2004) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's leader Celje and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13 (Second Stage). The 18-year old guard had the game-high 15 points adding three rebounds and six assists for Celje in her team's victory, helping them to crush Jezica (#4, 7-4) with 24-point margin 96-72. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Celje to consolidate first place in the Slovenian SKL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. Celje still have not lost a single game, getting all 11 victories in Second Stage. In the team's last game Anzic had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Celje, through which she has constantly improved. Ana Anzic averages this season 8.0ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica. Ivanusa impressed basketball fans with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Jezica lost that game 72-96 to league's leader Celje (#1, 11-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Jezica still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. Her team's 7-4 record is not bad at all. Ivanusa is well-known by Jezica fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.4ppg (#4). She also registered 7.7 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Hana Sambolic (176-PG-2004) of Ilrija (#3). Sambolic scored 21 points. She was a key player of Ilrija, leading her team to a 91-46 easy win against the lower-ranked Konjice (#6, 2-10). Ilrija needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 4 lost games. Sambolic has a great season in Slovenia. After 24 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.6ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikolina Delic (184-SG-1996) of Ilrija - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Ema Lapajne (176-G-2000) of Ilrija - 11 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Zoja Visocnik (168-G-2005) of Konjice - 19 points 7. Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005) of Celje - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Hana Ovcina (182-PF-2005) of Konjice - 12 points and 5 rebounds 9. Blaza Ceh (181-PG-2003) of Celje - 7 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Manca Marolt (179-SG-2005) of Jezica - 11 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Norrkoping - Sodertalje 64-79 Sodertalje upset Norrkoping to force the decider. Sodertalje made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Norrkoping outrebounded Sodertalje 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by Norrkoping helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of international guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international power forward Louice Halvarsson (191-1989) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Finnish center Sofia Pelander (192-1992) replied with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks and American center Brandi Harvey-Carr (193-1994, college: Pittsburgh) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Norrkoping. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Norrkoping: S.Pelander 15+9reb+2ast, B.Harvey-Carr 14+5reb+2ast, A.Held 12+3reb+6ast, M.Ahlberg 7+3reb+1ast, L.Hjern 6+9reb+5ast, S.Ljungcrantz 4+4reb+1ast Sodertalje: K.Lundquist 26+7reb+4ast, L.Halvarsson 13+6reb+3ast, F.Eldebrink 9+3reb+2ast, E.Eldebrink 8+3reb+5ast, M.Claesson 7+1reb, E.Astrom 6+2ast |
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Izmit - Bogazici 72-70 Izmit looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Deniz Aygul (186-1995) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Asiah Jones (190-1998, college: Jacksonville) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners. Four Izmit players scored in double figures. Izmit's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American forward Monique Reid (185-1990, college: Louisville) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and point guard Melisa Korkmaz (172-1997) added 23 points and 6 assists in the effort for Bogazici. Top scorers: Izmit: D.Aygul 22+8reb, A.Jones 16+11reb+1ast, B.Pehlivan 11+9reb+7ast, E.Manlaci 10+3reb+5ast, S.Zeybek 6+2reb+3ast, E.Sahin 4+3reb+2ast Bogazici: M.Korkmaz 23+1reb+6ast, M.Reid 22+15reb+8ast, D.Colakoglu 7+8reb, M.Gultekin 5+1reb+2ast, I.Kikiler 3+1reb, K.Gunesh 3+3reb Fenerbahce G. - Antalya 67-60 Fenerbahce G. outrebounded Antalya 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Idil Sacalir (178-2002) accounted for 19 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) came up with 28 points and 7 rebounds (made all of her eleven free throws !!!) and the former international forward Seda Tabakci (188-1985) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Antalya in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Fenerbahce G.: S.Idil 19+6reb+3ast, M.Djordjevic 19+14reb+2ast, Y.Ayse 7+3reb+4ast, G.Selin 7+4reb+2ast, I.Elif 5+3reb, D.Adican 5+1reb+3ast Antalya: M.Cowling 28+7reb+3ast, B.Kutlu 9+2reb+1ast, S.Tabakci 8+6reb+2ast, O.Karatas 4+9reb+1ast, G.Sevgi 4+1ast, B.Ceyda 3+1reb+1ast Edremit - Kirklareli 69-73 Kirklareli made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for the winners and guard Rabia Celebi (167-1985) chipped in 13 points and 5 assists (made all of her eight free throws). At the losing side American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds and Arifecan Vardar (181-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Top scorers: Kirklareli: A.Mazyck 34+10reb+2ast, R.Celebi 13+2reb+5ast, F.Bayraktar 11+2reb+2ast, I.Tulgar 9+4reb+1ast, S.Ozturk 4+6reb+2ast, S.Tozlu 2+9reb+1ast Edremit: Z.Weathersby 28+14reb+2ast, V.Arifecan 12+11reb+2ast, Y.Ozturk 12+4reb+5ast, A.Kaya 8+4reb+2ast, G.Kumandanoglu 5+5reb+6ast, S.Sema 4+1reb+1ast Botas GA - Elazig Il 72-43 Botas GA held Elazig Il to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Botas GA forced 23 Elazig Il turnovers. Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) nailed 19 points, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Ronahi Kiran (-2000) accounted for 19 points. Ilknur Yildizhan (186-1996) came up with 10 points and American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) added 6 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Elazig Il in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Botas GA: K.Ronahi 19+4reb+2ast, M.Saliha 19+2reb+5ast, U.Rana 15+3reb+1ast, U.Buket 5+2reb, B.Burcu 4+8reb+1ast, E.Isilay 3+6reb+3ast Elazig Il: I.Yildizhan 10+4reb+1ast, C.Gokdemir 7+2reb+3ast, Y.Morris 6+8reb+1ast, G.Kazali 5+5reb, H.Bayraktar 5+3reb+2ast, S.Sarisoy 5+4reb+3ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sumy. Second ranked Dnipro faced 3rd placed Sumy. Guests from Dnipro (11-11) defeated host Sumy (9-13) 69-55. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 69-55. Dnipro forced 20 Sumy turnovers. Guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-2006) chipped in 9 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Nadia Teleshyk (172-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second place with 11-11 record having eleven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Sumy lost third consecutive game. Sumy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third position with 13 games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cherkasy. Second ranked Dnipro faced 4th placed Veneto-Cherkasy. Guests from Dnipro (11-11) smashed host Veneto-Cherkasy (4-18) 89-55. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-2006) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Olena Khoroshykh contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dnipro's coach Alexander Cherednichenko felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) answered with 23 points and 5 assists for Veneto-Cherkasy. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second place with 11-11 record having eleven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Veneto-Cherkasy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 18 games lost. Leader Kyiv Basket delivered the fifteenth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked KIVS SBK (6-16) 57-43 in Lviv. Anastasiia Liubenska stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. At the losing side Katerina Shtyk responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Kyiv Basket maintains first place with 15-7 record. KIVS SBK lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Pereyaslav crushed Veneto-Cherkasy in Khmelnytskyi 98-76. KIVS SBK was smashed by Kyiv Basket at home 49-82. Pereyaslav was destroyed by Sumy on the opponent's court 84-59.
Veneto-Cherkasy - Pereyaslav 76-98 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Veneto-Cherkasy (4-18) was crushed at home by fifth ranked Pereyaslav (3-19) 98-76 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Pereyaslav. Veneto-Cherkasy managed to win second period 19-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pereyaslav dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Veneto-Cherkasy's 40. They outrebounded Veneto-Cherkasy 50-28 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!), 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Tetyana Bashtova (179-1993) chipped in 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Pereyaslav players scored in double figures. Coach Alla Bikova's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) responded with 34 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals and center Maria Pugach (181-2006) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. Newly promoted Pereyaslav maintains fifth place with 3-19 record. Veneto-Cherkasy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Pereyaslav: Y.Anna 44+13reb+4ast, G.Oleksandra 16+8reb+4ast, T.Bashtova 15+13reb+5ast, N.Mariana 13+2reb, T.Oleksandra 6+4reb+1ast, S.Yana 2+1reb Veneto-Cherkasy: K.Anastasia 34+8reb+4ast, P.Maria 23+11reb, D.Polina 14+5reb+1ast, R.Kira 2+2reb+1ast, L.Liubov 2+1reb+1ast, K.Elizaveta 1+1reb+5ast KIVS SBK - Kyiv Basket 43-57 Leader Kyiv Basket delivered the fifteenth victory on Thursday night. This time they beat 6th ranked KIVS SBK (6-16) 57-43 in Lviv. The game was mostly controlled by Kyiv Basket. KIVS SBK managed to win third quarter 22-8. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding KIVS SBK to just 6 points in fourth quarter. Kyiv Basket held KIVS SBK to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 28.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded KIVS SBK 65-33 including a 23-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Kira Sotsenko (182-2006) chipped in 9 points and 20 rebounds. At the losing side swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Elizaveta Vodovoz (175-2003) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Kyiv Basket maintains first place with 15-7 record. KIVS SBK lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 23+10reb+5ast, M.Zubkova 11+12reb+2ast, S.Kira 9+20reb+2ast, T.Anna 6+6reb+2ast, L.Maryna 6+5reb, O.Krasnikova 2+5reb+1ast KIVS SBK: S.Katerina 20+8reb+1ast, V.Elizaveta 13+6reb+3ast, S.Olga 7+9reb, M.Sofiia 2+5reb, B.Khrystyna 1+2reb, K.Iaryna 0 Sumy - Dnipro 55-69 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sumy. Second ranked Dnipro faced 3rd placed Sumy. Guests from Dnipro (11-11) defeated host Sumy (9-13) 69-55. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 69-55. Dnipro forced 20 Sumy turnovers. Guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-2006) chipped in 9 points and 17 rebounds. Guard Nadia Teleshyk (172-1995) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and forward Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-1985, agency: BIG) added 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second place with 11-11 record having eleven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Sumy lost third consecutive game. Sumy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Dnipro: K.Olena 20+6reb+1ast, P.Svitlana 15+2reb+5ast, K.Afanasyeva 14+12reb+7ast, C.Kateryna 9+17reb+1ast, S.Anna 7+2reb+1ast, T.Kulinok 2+6reb+2ast Sumy: N.Teleshyk 24+10reb+2ast, V.Pazyuk 14+13reb+4ast, K.Korotiuk 12+9reb+2ast, V.Onishchenko 5+1reb+4ast, D.Anastasiia 0, K.Yarych 0 KIVS SBK - Kyiv Basket 49-82 No shocking result in a game in Lviv where first ranked Kyiv Basket (15-7) smashed 6th ranked KIVS SBK (6-16) 82-49 on Friday. The game without a history. Kyiv Basket led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Kyiv Basket outrebounded KIVS SBK 50-28 including a 35-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Anna Tonkonozhko (164-2006) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Anastasiia Liubenska (177-2006) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Kyiv Basket players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Elizaveta Vodovoz (175-2003) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) scored 15 points. Kyiv Basket maintains first place with 15-7 record. KIVS SBK lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: L.Anastasiia 19+8reb+3ast, T.Anna 14+14reb+5ast, R.Mariia 12+7reb+2ast, O.Krasnikova 12+6reb+5ast, M.Zubkova 9+6reb+1ast, M.Evgenia 6+2ast KIVS SBK: V.Elizaveta 23+6reb+2ast, S.Katerina 15+4reb+3ast, S.Olga 8+6reb+2ast, B.Khrystyna 2+5reb, K.Iaryna 1+1reb+2ast, P.Viktoriia 0+3reb Sumy - Pereyaslav 84-59 Rather expected game when 5th ranked Pereyaslav (3-19) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Sumy (9-13) 84-59 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Sumy. Pereyaslav managed to win fourth quarter 24-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sumy forced 29 Pereyaslav turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Katerina Korotiuk (180-1989) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals for the winners and forward Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-1985, agency: BIG) chipped in 15 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) responded with 29 points and 6 rebounds and forward Tetyana Bashtova (179-1993) scored 9 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Newly promoted Sumy maintains third place with 9-13 record having thirteen points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Pereyaslav at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Sumy: N.Teleshyk 21+4reb, V.Pazyuk 15+4reb+6ast, D.Anastasiia 14, K.Korotiuk 12+13reb+5ast, B.Elizaveta 8+6reb+2ast, K.Liudmyla 6+4reb Pereyaslav: Y.Anna 29+6reb+2ast, G.Oleksandra 12+5reb+3ast, T.Bashtova 9+12reb+6ast, N.Mariana 5+1reb, P.Anastasiia 2+1ast, S.Yana 2+3reb+1ast Veneto-Cherkasy - Dnipro 55-89 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Cherkasy. Second ranked Dnipro faced 4th placed Veneto-Cherkasy. Guests from Dnipro (11-11) smashed host Veneto-Cherkasy (4-18) 89-55. The game was mostly controlled by Dnipro. Veneto-Cherkasy was better in fourth quarter 16-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dnipro dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Veneto-Cherkasy's 36. Dnipro forced 19 Veneto-Cherkasy turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-2006) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. Forward Olena Khoroshykh (176-2002) contributed with 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dnipro's coach Alexander Cherednichenko felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) answered with 23 points and 5 assists and center Maria Pugach (181-2006) added 21 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Veneto-Cherkasy. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second place with 11-11 record having eleven points less than leader Kyiv Basket. Veneto-Cherkasy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Dnipro: C.Kateryna 23+4reb+6ast, K.Olena 20+7reb+1ast, P.Svitlana 14+10reb+2ast, S.Polina 9+1reb+1ast, K.Afanasyeva 8+6reb+12ast, K.Valeriia 6+3reb+1ast Veneto-Cherkasy: K.Anastasia 23+4reb+5ast, P.Maria 21+11reb, D.Polina 9+4reb+2ast, K.Kateryna 2+1reb, P.Oleksandra 0, L.Liubov 0+2reb |
| Anna Yarosh gets MVP of the Week award for Ukrainian Superleague (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) had a very impressive game in the last round for Pereyaslav and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25. The 17-year old forward had a double-double of 44 points and thirteen rebounds, while her team crushed Veneto-Cherkasy (#4, 4-18) with 22-point margin 98-76. Pereyaslav maintains the 5th position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. 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. Pereyaslav have already lost 19 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Yarosh had a remarkable 57.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Pereyaslav's top player in her first season with the team. Yarosh has impressive league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 23.6ppg. Yarosh is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 12.2rpg). The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-F-2006) of second-ranked Dnipro. Chernysh impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Dnipro to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Veneto-Cherkasy (#4, 4-18) 89-55. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group 1. Dnipro consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team's 11-11 record is not bad at all. Chernysh is a newcomer at Dnipro and despite she is not a team leader yet, every game she becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Katerina Korotiuk (180-F-1989) of Sumy (#3). Korotiuk showcased her all-around game by recording 12 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Sumy, leading her team to a 84-59 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Pereyaslav (#5, 3-19). Korotiuk has a great season in Ukraine. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.0rpg (8th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Nadia Teleshyk (172-G-1995) of Sumy - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kira Sotsenko (182-C-2006) of Kyiv Basket - 9 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-G-1993) of Dnipro - 14 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Anastasia Kostoglod (174-F-2005) of Veneto-Cherkasy - 34 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Anna Tonkonozhko (164-PG-2006) of Kyiv Basket - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Viktoriya Pazyuk (188-F-1985) of Sumy - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Anastasiia Liubenska (177-F-2006) of Kyiv Basket - 23 points, 10 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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| Minnesota Lynx Sign Keishana Washington and Myah Selland to Training Camp Roster - by Eurobasket News |
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The Minnesota Lynx today announced the signing of Keishana Washington (5'7''-G-2000, agency: LBM Management) and Myah Selland (6'1''-F) to training camp contracts. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Washington is a 5-7 guard coming out of Drexel University where she averaged 27.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists in her graduate season campaign. At the end of the 2022-23 season, she was honored as the Player of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) and led the conference in points per game (27.7) and season total points (858). Throughout her five-year career, Washington earned four All-CAA selections, the 2019-20 CAA Sixth Man of the Year and earned a spot on the 2018-19 CAA All Rookie Team. The Pickering, Ontario, Can. native finished her career with 2,363 points, 410 rebounds and 368 assists. She helped the Dragons to a 21-10 record, making them the 2022-23 CAA Regular Season Champions. A 6-1 forward from South Dakota State University, Selland was a dynamic player in The Summit League. At the conclusion of the 2022-23 season, she garnered Summit League Player of the Year honors for the second time in her career and was named to both the All-Summit Team and All-Summit Tournament Team. Repping number 44 for the Jacks, she held averages of 16.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals, which marked team-highs for all three categories this season. Selland led the Summit League this season with an 83.6 defensive rating, a 32.9 assist percentage and a 58.6 effective field goal percentage. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
