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| Libobasquet - Saracho adds Coronado to their roster - by Francisco Vega | |
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Club-Deportivo-y-Cultural-Saracho (Libobasquet) added to their roster experienced 34-year old Chilean-Argentinian power forward Jorge Coronado (197cm-1989) for new 2023 season. Coronado is the second import player in the roster as Cuban Daniel Simon signed here earlier. He just played at Aleman in Chilean LNB 2. He missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. He has played also professionally for other Chilean teams like Castro and Las Animas. Coronado won Chilean Liga Nacional championship title in 2018. |
| Argentinian LDD round 39 best performance: Enmanuel Labata (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Dominican Rep. Power forward Enmanuel Labata (PF) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Instituto, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 39. The player had a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Penarol (#6, 17-9) 65-64. Instituto maintains the 2nd position in Argentinian LDD. They are still close to the very top. Instituto would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 22-3 record. In the team's last game Labata had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Enmanuel Labata averages this season 10.4ppg and 5.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Santino Romegialli (204-F-2003) of Boca Jrs.. Romegialli had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Boca Jrs. cruised to a 73-64 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Atenas (#13, 13-18). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Boca Jrs. keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-14 record. Romegialli 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 Matias Pikaluk (185-G-2006) of La Union (#12). Pikaluk got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds . Despite Pikaluk's great performance La Union lost 76-94 to the higher-ranked Quimsa (#9, 16-12). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of La Union ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Pikaluk could help La Union to bring them higher in the standings. Pikaluk has a very solid season. In 18 games in Argentina he scored 11.7ppg. He also has FGP: 70.0% and 3PT: 40.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol - 25 points and 6 rebounds 5. Alejo Azpilicueta (201-F-2002) of Obera - 23 points and 4 rebounds 6. Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003) of Gimnasia - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Marco Espindola (181-PG-2006) of Atenas - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Joseph Caicedo (196-F-2004) of Quimsa - 20 points and 4 rebounds 9. Valentino Finetti) of Obras - 13 points and 10 rebounds 10. Facundo Campos (2005) of Quimsa - 17 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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| Merchant's 21 points and 8 rebounds give him La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old power forward Jeffrey Merchant (197-PF-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for GEPU and receives a Hoops Agents La Liga Argentina Player of the Week award for round 41. He had the game-high 21 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for GEPU in his team's victory, helping them to beat Jachal (#13, 10-17) 97-83. GEPU maintains the 4th position in their group in Argentinian La Liga Argentina. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. GEPU will need more victories to improve their 21-7 record. In the team's last game Merchant had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Jeffrey Merchant averages this season 8.2ppg. Second best performed player last round was Howard Wilkerson (198-C/F-1984) of Jachal. He is American in his first season at Jachal. In the last game Wilkerson recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Jachal lost that game 83-97 to the higher-ranked GEPU (#4, 21-7). Jachal managed to keep the same 13th spot in Conferencia Norte. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-17 record. Wilkerson is a newcomer at Jachal and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Tomas Verbauwede (198-F-1999) of Rocamora (#13). Verbauwede showcased his all-around game by recording 13 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Rocamora, leading his team to a 92-77 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Villa Mitre (#14, 11-17). The chances of Rocamora ranking at the top of Conferencia Sur, however are very questionable as they have already lost 14 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Verbauwede could help Rocamora to bring them higher in the standings. Verbauwede has a very solid season. In 25 games in Argentina he scored 12.2ppg. He also has 7.6rpg and FGP: 54.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Juan Bollo (203-C-1992) of Villa Mitre - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 5. German Frencia (202-C-1988) of La Union - 17 points and 12 rebounds 6. Tobias Cravero (197-F/C-1999) of Rivadavia - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Manuel Alonso (195-PG-1999) of CAO Ceres - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Manuel Gomez (183-G-1996) of Pergamino - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Ivan Albornoz (200-F-1986) of Tucuman - 13 points and 10 rebounds 10. Franco Montemagio (185-G-2002) of Dep Norte - 22 points 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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| Pomoli's 27 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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23-year old swingman Nicola Pomoli (195-G/F-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for Platense and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 35. He had the game-high 27 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Platense in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Obera (#4, 20-11) 80-78. Platense is placed at 7th position in Argentinian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Platense will need more victories to improve their 18-11 record. In the team's last game Pomoli had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Platense's top player in his first season with the team. Nicola Pomoli averages this season 13.2ppg and 6.1rpg. Second best performed player last round was Jonathan Maldonado (188-G-1990) of Obera. He is naturalized Spanish guard in his first season at Obera. In the last game Maldonado recorded impressive 26 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Obera was edged by the lower-ranked Platense (#7, 18-11) 80-78. Obera managed to keep the same 4th spot in the standings. His team's 20-11 record is not bad at all. Maldonado is a newcomer at Obera and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-F/C-1993) of league's leader Instituto. Gallizzi scored 21 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Instituto, leading his team to a 89-76 easy win against the lower-ranked Regatas (#10, 16-14). Instituto confirms their top position in the standings. Gallizzi has a very solid season. In 25 games in Argentina he scored 14.2ppg. He also has 4.6rpg and FGP: 68.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Patricio Tabarez (195-F-1991) of Olimpico - 24 points and 4 rebounds 5. Dar Tucker (193-SG-1988) of Boca - 22 points and 7 rebounds 6. Omar Canton (205-C-1982) of Atenas - 24 points and 2 rebounds 7. Thomas Cooper (196-G-1992) of La Union - 22 points and 3 rebounds 8. Jonatan Torresi (190-G/F-1994) of Obera - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Juan Laterza (180-PG-1997) of Ferro - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Nicolas De los Santos (180-PG-1988) of Obera - 18 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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| LDD Round 39: Obera is defeated by Gimnasia CR - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Obera (26-4) in Comodoro Rivadavia on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Gimnasia CR (21-9) 66-65. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Obera. They outrebounded Obera 33-20 including 19 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Gimnasia CR's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) with 23 points. Gimnasia CR maintains third place with 21-9 record having five points less than leader Obera. Obera at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play at home against Obras and is hoping to win this game. Fifth-ranked Penarol (17-9) gave a tough game to second ranked Instituto (22-3) in Mar del Plata. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only one-point victory 65-64. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican Enmanuel Labata who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Bruno Abratte accounted for 14 points. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Penarol in the defeat. Instituto have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-3 record having nine points less than leader Obera. Penarol at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Instituto will play against Argentino (#18) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Penarol will have a break next round. A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Atenas and Ferro. Fourteenth ranked Atenas (13-18) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Ferro (15-15). Atenas managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. The best player for the winners was Matias Stanic who scored 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Facundo Wolinsky who recorded 16 points. Ferro's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Atenas moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Ferro keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 39: Atenas lost to Boca Jrs. on the opponent's court 64-73. La Union unfortunately lost to Quimsa in a home game 76-94. Olimpico was rolled over Obras on the road 38-71. Bottom-ranked San Martin was crushed by Quimsa on its own court 50-77. The most impressive stats of the last round was 8 points and 4 steals by Marco Espindola of Atenas. Boca Jrs. - Atenas 73-64 Rather expected game in Buenos Aires where 14th ranked Atenas (13-18) was defeated by twelfth ranked Boca Jrs (13-13) 73-64 on Monday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Boca Jrs made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was forward Santino Romegialli (204-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds. Center Nicolas Burgos (207-2003) chipped in 12 points. Boca Jrs' coach Juan Fernandez allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Marco Espindola (181-2006) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Matias Stanic (185-2005) added 16 points respectively. Boca Jrs moved-up to eleventh place. Loser Atenas dropped to the thirteenth position with 18 games lost. Boca Jrs will meet higher ranked Independ.O. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Atenas will have a break next round. Top scorers: Atenas: S.Matias 16+1reb+2ast, E.Marco 14+9reb+2ast, L.Maximo 11+8reb, M.Erick 9+4reb, T.Tiago 6+3reb, K.Mirko 6+4reb+1ast Boca Jrs.: R.Santino 26+11reb+2ast, B.Nicolas 12+3reb+1ast, S.Nicolas 12+2reb+2ast, P.Tiziano 7+3reb+1ast, S.Tomas 6+2reb+1ast, C.Federico 5 La Union - Quimsa 76-94 Rather predictable result in Formosa where ninth ranked Quimsa (16-12) defeated 11th ranked La Union (13-15) 94-76 on Monday. Quimsa dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 32 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded La Union 40-17 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Facundo Campos (-2005) who scored 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) chipped in 20 points. Five Quimsa players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) who recorded 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Franco Gimenez added 18 points and 4 assists respectively. The victory was the third consecutive win for Quimsa. They maintain ninth place with 16-12 record. Loser La Union dropped to the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Quimsa will meet higher ranked Regatas (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. La Union will have a break next round. Top scorers: La Union: P.Matias 34+5reb, G.Franco 18+3reb+4ast, C.Lautaro 7+2reb+1ast, G.Juan 6+2reb+4ast, D.Facundo 5+4reb, C.Jose 3+1reb Quimsa: C.Joseph 20+4reb+1ast, Z.Estefano 18+4reb+2ast, C.Facundo 17+9reb, B.Raymon 11+5reb+2ast, N.Leonel 11+5reb, A.Romeo 8+2reb+5ast Gimnasia - Obera 66-65 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Obera (26-4) in Comodoro Rivadavia on Tuesday night. Visitors were edged by third ranked Gimnasia CR (21-9) 66-65. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Obera. They outrebounded Obera 33-20 including 19 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) helped adding 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Gimnasia CR's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was forward Alejo Azpilicueta (201-2002) with 23 points and guard Francisco Tarnowyk (192-2001) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Gimnasia CR maintains third place with 21-9 record having five points less than leader Obera. Obera at the other side still keeps top position with four games lost. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Obera will play at home against Obras and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Obera: A.Alejo 23+4reb+1ast, H.Caballero 14+1reb, T.Francisco 11+7reb+1ast, C.Estanislao 4+4reb, G.Pryszczuk 4+2reb+2ast, Z.Ignacio 4 Gimnasia: C.Marcos 21+9reb+5ast, S.Ramiro 16+2reb+1ast, R.Angel 13+6reb+5ast, B.Christ 9+11reb+1ast, P.Solis 3, A.Valentino 3+2reb Obras - Olimpico 71-38 Not a big story in a game in Buenos Aires where 19th ranked Olimpico (7-20) was rolled over by eighth ranked Obras (17-11) 71-38 on Wednesday. Obras outrebounded Olimpico 42-19 including a 31-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Valentino Finetti who had a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) chipped in 10 points and 6 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Cesar Martinez who recorded 11 points and Joaquin Barbareschi added 8 points respectively. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Obras. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Regatas and Riachuelo LR. Olimpico lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth position with 20 games lost. Obras will meet league's leader Obera on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olimpico will have a break next round. Top scorers: Olimpico: M.Cesar 11+2reb+1ast, B.Joaquin 8+4reb, G.Ignacio 6+3reb, T.Luciano 5+3reb, A.Horacio 4+1reb+2ast, J.Salvador 2+6reb+1ast Obras: F.Valentino 13+10reb+1ast, S.Caique 12+3reb, B.Lautaro 10+6reb+3ast, R.Juan 10+1reb+4ast, M.Juan 8+2reb, K.Nicolas 8+5reb+3ast Penarol - Instituto 64-65 Fifth-ranked Penarol (17-9) gave a tough game to second ranked Instituto (22-3) in Mar del Plata. The visitors from Cordoba managed to secure only one-point victory 65-64. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Penarol. It was an exceptional evening for Dominican Enmanuel Labata who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Bruno Abratte (174-2004) accounted for 14 points for the winning side. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds and Franco Vinciguerra (186-2002) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Penarol in the defeat. Four Penarol players scored in double figures. Instituto have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain second place with 22-3 record having nine points less than leader Obera. Penarol at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Instituto will play against Argentino (#18) in Junin in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Penarol will have a break next round. Top scorers: Penarol: T.Facundo 25+6reb+1ast, V.Franco 15+7reb, B.Ignacio 12+6reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 10+6reb+1ast, B.Federico 2+1reb, B.Bautista 0 Instituto: L.Enmanuel 20+12reb+4ast, A.Bruno 14+3reb+3ast, M.Fausto 14+2reb, P.Kadir 7+4reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 6+2reb, S.Josue 2+1reb San Martin - Quimsa 50-77 Everything went according to plan in Corrientes where ninth ranked Quimsa (16-12) outscored bottom-ranked San Martin (1-25) 77-50 on Wednesday. Quimsa dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to San Martin's 18. The best player for the winners was Estefano Zarco (-2004) who scored 22 points. Ecuadorian forward Joseph Caicedo (196-2004) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Four Quimsa players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Tadeo Laphitzborde who recorded 15 points and Lorenzo Benay added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Quimsa. They maintain ninth place with 16-12 record. San Martin lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Quimsa will meet higher ranked Regatas (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San Martin will have a break next round. Top scorers: San Martin: L.Tadeo 15+4reb, B.Lorenzo 12+5reb+1ast, A.Franco 8+2reb+3ast, G.Maximo 7+3reb+4ast, B.Gonzalo 3+1reb, F.Blas 3+4reb Quimsa: Z.Estefano 22+1reb+3ast, B.Raymon 15+6reb, A.Romeo 13+2reb+6ast, C.Joseph 11+9reb+1ast, N.Leonel 9+4reb+1ast, C.Facundo 3+5reb+4ast Ferro - Atenas 59-61 A very close game took place in Buenos Aires between Atenas and Ferro. Fourteenth ranked Atenas (13-18) got a very close victory on the road over higher ranked Ferro (15-15). Atenas managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Ferro. Atenas made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Matias Stanic (185-2005) who scored 16 points. Ecuadorian guard Erick Mecias (184-2003) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Facundo Wolinsky who recorded 16 points and Martin Gonzalez (-2007) added 7 points and 4 assists respectively. Ferro's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Atenas moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Ferro keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Ferro: W.Facundo 16+1reb+1ast, G.Thomas 10+3reb+1ast, G.Martin 7+4reb+4ast, F.Tobias 6+3reb+2ast, R.Juan 6+4reb, R.Felipe 4+2reb Atenas: S.Matias 16+2reb+1ast, L.Maximo 9+5reb+2ast, M.Erick 8+9reb+1ast, E.Marco 8+2reb+1ast, K.Mirko 7+7reb+1ast, L.Tobias 6+1reb+1ast |
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| Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Derrick Walton Jr. (185-G-1995) of SydneyPlayer of the Year: Bryce Cotton (182-G-1992) of PerthGuard of the Year: Bryce Cotton (182-G-1992) of PerthForward of the Year:  Xavier Cooks (203-F-1995) of SydneyCenter of the Year: Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of FuenlabradaSixth Player of the Year: Barry Brown Jr. (190-SF-1996) of NZL BreakersMost Improved Player of the Year: Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of FuenlabradaDomestic Player of the Year: Xavier Cooks (203-F-1995) of SydneyImport Player of the Year: Bryce Cotton (182-G-1992) of PerthRookie of the Year:  Samuel Waardenburg (208-F-1999) of LudwigsburgDefensive Player of the Year: Antonius Cleveland (196-G-1994) of H.EilatCoach of the Year: Modi Maor of NZL Breakers
First Team Bryce Cotton (182-G-1992) of Perth Derrick Walton Jr. (185-G-1995) of Sydney Milton Doyle (193-SG-1993) of Tofas Mitch Creek (196-F/G-1992) of Guaynabo Xavier Cooks (203-F-1995) of Sydney
Second Team Barry Brown Jr. (190-SF-1996) of NZL Breakers Chris Goulding (192-G-1988) of Paris DJ Hogg (203-F-1996) of Cairns Alan Williams (203-C-1993) of Nagoya DD Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of Fuenlabrada
Honorable Mention Robert Franks (201-F-1996) of H.Gilboa Galil Dererk Pardon (203-C-1996) of NZL Breakers Jarrell Brantley (201-PF-1996) of NZL Breakers Tahjere McCall (193-G-1994) of Cairns Antonius Cleveland (196-G-1994) of H.Eilat Tyler Harvey (194-G-1993) of Illawarra Nathan Sobey (190-G-1990) of Brisbane
All-Domestic Players Team Nathan Sobey (190-G-1990) of Brisbane Chris Goulding (192-G-1988) of Paris Mitch Creek (196-F/G-1992) of Guaynabo Xavier Cooks (203-F-1995) of Sydney Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of Fuenlabrada
All-Imports Team Bryce Cotton (182-G-1992) of Perth Derrick Walton Jr. (185-G-1995) of Sydney Milton Doyle (193-SG-1993) of Tofas DJ Hogg (203-F-1996) of Cairns Alan Williams (203-C-1993) of Nagoya DD |
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TMT Giants - Rockets 49-88 Rockets held TMT Giants to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 37.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Rockets forced 25 TMT Giants turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by TMT Giants' players. Worth to mention a great performance of Bertrum Minns who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Livingston Munnings (201-1992) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Randy Miller answered with 9 points and 16 rebounds and Rashad Sturrup added 7 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for TMT Giants. Top scorers: TMT Giants: D.Hall 11+8reb, U.Johnson 9+5reb+2ast, R.Miller 9+16reb, R.Sturrup 7+11reb+2ast, D.Mackey 6+4reb+3ast, C.Miller 3 Rockets: M.Bertrum 20+11reb+1ast, R.Turnquest 14+2reb, L.Munnings 14+10reb+3ast, D.Ferguson 12+3reb+3ast, A.Joseph 11+4reb+2ast, C.Stuart 10+6reb+5ast Rebels - Giants 67-121 Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 96 of its points in the paint compared to Rebels' 28. Giants forced 22 Rebels turnovers and outrebounded them 69-32 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 38 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Rebels' players. Swingman Dylan Musgrove (190, college: Southeastern) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 7 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international guard Jackson Jacob (186, college: NAIT) chipped in 32 points and 5 assists. At the losing side forward Theo Ferguson responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and Edvardo Burrows scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Rebels: T.Ferguson 19+12reb, E.Burrows 18+6reb+4ast, K.Deniro 15+5reb+1ast, C.Robert 11+3reb+1ast, P.Lance 3+4reb, K.Pratt 1+2reb Giants: J.Jacob 32+3reb+5ast, D.Musgrove 29+7reb+10ast, M.Bain 15+4reb+9ast, J.Wilson 13+8reb+3ast, C.McKenzie 13+4reb, J.Adam 10+7reb+6ast Bahamas Univ. - Shockers 68-72 Shockers forced 33 Bahamas Univ. turnovers and outrebounded them 58-42 including 20 on the offensive glass. Dario Mckenzie stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals for the winners and William Rigby chipped in 16 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side Justin Burrows responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Erquantae Edgecombe scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Bahamas Univ.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bahamas Univ.: E.Erquantae 17+7reb+3ast, B.Justin 17+11reb+2ast, T.Ricardo 11+5reb+1ast, G.Theodore 8+4reb+2ast, A.Delano 5+4reb+2ast, B.Glenderson 5+2reb+1ast Shockers: W.Rigby 16+13reb+3ast, M.Dario 12+15reb+6ast, J.Smith 12+7reb, J.Dalmond 6+11reb, H.McKenzie 5+4reb+1ast, D.Fernander 2+3reb Regulators - Sand Dollar 92-80 Regulators dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Sand Dollar's 46. Regulators forced 20 Sand Dollar turnovers. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Regulators made 9 blocks. Kemsey Sylvestre fired 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for the winners. Alexander Rolle (-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Van Hutchinson (193) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and Jeremy Neely added 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sand Dollar: N.Jeremy 19+7reb+4ast, V.Hutchinson 18+13reb+4ast, S.Rus-shorn 12+9reb, D.Dave 11+11reb, S.Malik 10+2reb+1ast, J.Jonaldo 7+8reb+1ast Regulators: S.Kemsey 34+9reb+5ast, D.Adams 18+7reb+2ast, A.Rolle 16+11reb+4ast, Z.Pennerman 11+5reb+2ast, C.Francis 6+15reb+5ast, W.Culmer 5+2ast |
| BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE |
| Aliou Diarra gets MVP of the Week award for Basketball Africa League (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Aliou Diarra (F-2001) put on an amazing game in the last round for Stade and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2. The 21-year old forward had a double-double of 23 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team edged out Kwara Falcons (#6, 0-3), the league's bottom-ranked team 78-74. Stade is placed at 4th position in Basketball Africa League. Stade is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-1 record. Diarra just recently signed at Stade and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Diarra has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 18.5ppg) and averages solid 2.5bpg and 57.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Firas Lahyani (201-F-1991) of second-ranked US Monastir. Lahyani impressed basketball fans with 9 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course US Monastir cruised to a 85-75 relatively comfortable win over Kwara Falcons (0-3). His team has extremely good start of the season. They won both games so far. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Lahyani is one of the most experienced players at US Monastir and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Stade's star - Souleymane Berthe (SF-2000, agency: The French Family Consulting). Berthe scored 20 points. He was another key player of Stade, helping his team with a 78-74 win against Kwara Falcons (#6, 0-3). Stade needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victories and 1 lost games. Berthe has a great season in Basketball Africa League. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.0ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ruot Monyyong (210-F-1998) of Kwara Falcons - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Adonis Filer (195-G-1993) of REG - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 6. A.J. Wilson (203-F-1997) of Kwara Falcons - 19 points and 5 rebounds 7. Ibrahima Thomas (213-F-1987) of US Monastir - 22 points and 5 rebounds 8. Victor Ezeh (193-F/G-2003) of Kwara Falcons - 22 points and 2 rebounds 9. Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987) of US Monastir - 13 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Oussama Marnaoui (196-G-1999) of US Monastir - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Maksim Miroshnichenko claims Belarusian Premier League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old playmaker had the game-high 26 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Borisfen in his team's victory, helping them to beat Impuls BGUIR (#5, 8-17) 89-75. It allowed Borisfen to consolidate first place in the Belarusian Premier League. Borisfen have a solid 21-4 record. In the team's last game Miroshnichenko had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Maksim Miroshnichenko averages this season 11.2ppg and 5.2apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ilya Sharipov (198-SF-1991) of second-ranked Grodno. Sharipov impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Grodno lost that game 87-97 to slightly lower-ranked Rubon (#3, 17-10). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group A. Grodno still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 19-6 record is not bad at all. Sharipov is a newcomer at Grodno 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 Armenian forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-F-1991) of Rubon (#3). Ovsepyan scored 17 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Rubon, leading his team to a 97-87 win against #2 ranked Grodno. Rubon needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 10 lost games. Ovsepyan has a very solid season. In 27 games in Belarus he scored 12.5ppg. He also has 7.7rpg and FGP: 73.0%. Victor Ovsepyan has also Belarusian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kirill Barancheev (2006) of SDUSHOR - 18 points and 9 rebounds 5. Artsiom Brashko (200-F-2003) of Tsmoki-Minsk U20 - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Gleb Bigun (204-C-2004) of Brest - 14 points and 16 rebounds 7. Anton Vashkevich (204-C-1994) of Impuls BGUIR - 10 points and 12 rebounds 8. Maksim Shustov (187-G-1986) of Rubon - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Egor Yuriev (183-PG-2002) of Vitebsk - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Anton Shchurko (188-G-1997) of Rubon - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Atletico Nacional sign a second import player, ex Froya Basket - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He played most recently at Froya Basket in Norwegian BLNO, but left the team in Oct.'22. In three games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg last season. The last summer he played at West Bandits Solo in Indonesian IBL where in 10 games he had very remarkable stats: 17.6ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.6apg and 1.2spg. He has played also professionally in Argentina (Colon Santa Fe). His team was regular season runner-up in NJCAA D1 Region 16 in 2018. He graduated from Midwestern State in 2020 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. |
| Libobasquet - Pichincha inks Eric Lovett, ex Castro - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He graduated from Florida International University in 2022 and it is his first season as a professional player. |
| Libobasquet - Pichincha adds Greenfield to their roster - by Francisco Vega | |
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Defending champion CDyC-Pichincha-de-Potosi (Libobasquet) added to their roster American swingman Jonathan Greenfield (190cm, college: Lehman) for season 2023. Greenfield played last summer at Montrose Veterans (MBL) in the U.S. In only one PBA game he recorded very impressive stats: 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block. The last season he played at Power in U.S. semi-pro league MBL. He helped them to win the Northeast Division title. Greenfield graduated from Lehman College in 2015 and it will be his ninth season as a professional player. |
| Libobasquet - Daniel Simon (ex La Habana C.) signs at Saracho - by Francisco Vega |
| Club-Deportivo-y-Cultural-Saracho (Libobasquet) landed 27-year old Cuban 185cm guard Daniel Simon for upcoming season. Simon played last summer at Capitalinos Azules de La Habana in Cuban LSB league. He has played there for the last seven years. Simon helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. |
| Libobasquet - Saracho adds Coronado to their roster - by Francisco Vega | |
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Club-Deportivo-y-Cultural-Saracho (Libobasquet) added to their roster experienced 34-year old Chilean-Argentinian power forward Jorge Coronado (197cm-1989) for new 2023 season. Coronado is the second import player in the roster as Cuban Daniel Simon signed here earlier. He just played at Aleman in Chilean LNB 2. He missed last three seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. He has played also professionally for other Chilean teams like Castro and Las Animas. Coronado won Chilean Liga Nacional championship title in 2018. |
| BOSNIA |
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| Division I Round 17: Slavija beat Spars in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sarajevo: Slavija (#6) and Spars (#5). Slavija (9-8) won against visiting Spars (8-9) 87-78. Slavija forced 22 Spars turnovers. The best player for the winners was power forward Darko Damjanovic (200-1990) who scored 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Srdjan Jovanovic (198-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Slavija moved-up to fifth place. Spars at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sloboda T. and Leotar. Slavija are looking forward to face league's leader Siroki in Siroki Brijeg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spars will play at home against Zrinjski HT (#12) and are hoping to win this game. Undefeated leader Siroki delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they beat 7th ranked Leotar (8-9) 74-67 in Trebinje. Forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Emmanuel Little contributed with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Swingman Dejan Sakotic (195-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) answered with 11 points and 4 assists for Leotar. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Siroki (17-0) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Leotar lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sloboda T. and Spars. Siroki will play against Slavija (#5) in Sarajevo in the next round. Leotar will play on the road against Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game with biggest result difference took place in Mostar. Local Zrinjski HT (1-16) was outscored by fourth ranked Buducnost BN (12-5) 104-70 on Sunday night. Vojin Ilic stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Orhan Spago responded with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Buducnost BN. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna S. Zrinjski HT lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Buducnost BN will meet at home league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zrinjski HT will play against Spars (#7) in Sarajevo and hope to win that game. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Posusje was defeated by Borac BL in Banja Luka 83-65. Bosna S. smashed Mladost at home 89-68. Promo lost to Sloboda T. on the opponent's court 73-84. Borac BL - Posusje 83-65 There was no surprise in Banja Luka where 10th ranked Posusje (4-13) was defeated by second ranked Borac BL (15-2) 83-65 on Tuesday. Borac BL outrebounded Posusje 52-33 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Jaron Martin (178-1995, college: UC Irvine) stepped up and scored 18 points and 5 assists for the winners and Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds. Four Borac BL players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Krsto Bjelica (193-1988) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and Croatian forward Mate Mandic (197-1998, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Borac BL. They maintain second place with 15-2 record having just two points less than leader Siroki. Loser Posusje keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. Borac BL will meet Buducnost BN (#4) in the next round. Posusje will play against Sloboda T. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Posusje: M.Mandic 11+3reb+4ast, R.Vujosevic 11+5reb, K.Bjelica 11+6reb+3ast, A.Kovac 9, J.Ramljak 7+5reb+2ast, M.Derek 5+4reb+2ast Borac BL: J.Martin 18+4reb+5ast, A.Langovic 15+9reb+1ast, D.Amsal 12+5reb+5ast, D.Tanaskovic 11+9reb, B.Vuk 8+8reb, R.Nemanja 5+7reb Bosna S. - Mladost 89-68 No shocking result in a game in Sarajevo where third ranked Bosna S. (12-5) smashed 11th ranked Mladost (3-14) 89-68 on Saturday. Bosna S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Mladost's players. The former international Nedim Buza (205-1995) stepped up and scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Bosna S.'s coach Dzenan Rahimic felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Tyler Moffe (185-1996, college: Citadel, agency: Players Group) responded with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard Glen Abram (188, college: WVSU) scored 18 points. Bosna S. maintains third place with 12-5 record having five points less than leader Siroki, which they share with Buducnost BN. Loser Mladost keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Bosna S. will meet Promo (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Mladost will play against Leotar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mladost: T.Moffe 20+6reb+4ast, G.Abram 18+2reb+3ast, I.Uros 13+3reb+2ast, D.Cup 9+8reb+1ast, I.Mulaomerovic 6+4reb+2ast, D.Jotic 2+1reb Bosna S.: N.Buza 20+5reb+5ast, I.Sejfic 18+7reb+1ast, V.Vranic 14+2reb+1ast, B.Dragovic 9+9reb, A.Collins 9+4reb+3ast, M.Pasalic 6+1reb+14ast Leotar - Siroki 67-74 Undefeated leader Siroki delivered the seventeenth consecutive victory. This time they beat 7th ranked Leotar (8-9) 74-67 in Trebinje. Siroki made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Leotar was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) orchestrated the victory by scoring 20 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four Siroki players scored in double figures. Swingman Dejan Sakotic (195-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) answered with 11 points and 4 assists and naturalized Serbian guard Stefan Adzic (197-1999) added 9 points in the effort for Leotar. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Siroki (17-0) have an impressive series of seventeen victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 17 victories in a row. Leotar lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sloboda T. and Spars. Siroki will play against Slavija (#5) in Sarajevo in the next round. Leotar will play on the road against Mladost in Mrkonjic Grad and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Leotar: D.Sakotic 11+2reb+4ast, S.Adzic 9+3reb, K.Nedeljko 7+2reb+1ast, L.Andjusic 7+5reb, N.Djordje 7+2reb+1ast, M.Vasilije 6+1ast Siroki: D.Brala 20+3reb+3ast, D.Knight 15+4reb+3ast, E.Little 14+11reb+1ast, I.Ivanov 12+5reb+2ast, C.Josip 7+5reb, M.Covic 4+1reb Slavija - Spars 87-78 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sarajevo: Slavija (#6) and Spars (#5). Slavija (9-8) won against visiting Spars (8-9) 87-78. Slavija forced 22 Spars turnovers. The best player for the winners was power forward Darko Damjanovic (200-1990) who scored 8 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Srdjan Jovanovic (198-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) produced 17 points and 7 rebounds and Serbian center Luka Majstorovic (208-1996, college: Embry Riddle, agency: SLN) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Slavija and five Spars players scored in double figures. Slavija moved-up to fifth place. Spars at the other side dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sloboda T. and Leotar. Slavija are looking forward to face league's leader Siroki in Siroki Brijeg in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spars will play at home against Zrinjski HT (#12) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Spars: M.Vranes 17+7reb+1ast, H.Curevac 15+1reb+2ast, P.Omar 10+6reb, L.Majstorovic 10+10reb+1ast, S.Karapandzic 10+3reb+7ast, T.Motley 9+4reb+1ast Slavija: H.Tanksley 18+3reb, M.Foreman 15+4reb+3ast, M.David 14+1reb+2ast, A.Ilic 13+1reb+2ast, J.Srdjan 12+9reb+2ast, D.Damjanovic 8+11reb+5ast Sloboda T. - Promo 84-73 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Promo's (5-12) road loss to eighth ranked Sloboda T. (8-9) 73-84 on Saturday. Sloboda T. made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The former international guard Almir Hasandic (192-1990) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and American guard Joshua Scott (185-1998, college: Thomas Univ.) chipped in 15 points. Sloboda T.'s coach Nedim Dzemic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Montenegrin swingman Armin Kalic (193-1992) scored 17 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sloboda T. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Leotar and Spars. Loser Promo keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Sloboda T. will meet Posusje (#10) on the road in the next round. Promo will play against Bosna S. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Promo: E.Sertovic 19+7reb+2ast, A.Kalic 17+4reb+2ast, A.Campbell 12+3reb, N.Emad 10+5reb+3ast, D.Alkic 7+1reb+1ast, B.Bajramovic 4+3reb Sloboda T.: A.Hasandic 19+2reb+2ast, J.Scott 15+3reb+3ast, A.Alikadic 12+3reb+2ast, Z.Talley 12+6reb+1ast, N.Jeftic 8+1ast, L.Reuf 8+4reb+1ast Zrinjski HT - Buducnost BN 70-104 The game with biggest result difference took place in Mostar. Local Zrinjski HT (1-16) was outscored by fourth ranked Buducnost BN (12-5) 104-70 on Sunday night. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Zrinjski HT's 34. They outrebounded Zrinjski HT 43-30 including 29 on the defensive glass. Buducnost BN looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Zrinjski HT's players. Forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (208-1991) chipped in 15 points. Four Buducnost BN players scored in double figures. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) responded with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Croatian guard Filip Bozic (182-1987) scored 16 points. The victory was the third consecutive win for Buducnost BN. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna S. Zrinjski HT lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Buducnost BN will meet at home league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zrinjski HT will play against Spars (#7) in Sarajevo and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Zrinjski HT: S.Orhan 16+9reb+4ast, F.Bozic 16+3reb, R.Soldo 12+2reb+3ast, Z.Filip 9+5reb, D.Dzajic 8+1reb, I.Cavar 5+1reb+3ast Buducnost BN: V.Ilic 22+10reb+3ast, B.Djekic 15+4reb+3ast, D.Peljto 15+3reb+3ast, M.Bozovic 14+7reb+1ast, L.Jovanovic 9+2reb+3ast, N.Sikiras 9+9reb+2ast |
| Nedim Buza claims Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 27-year old had the game-high 20 points adding five rebounds and five assists for Bosna S. in his team's victory, helping them to crush Mladost (#11, 3-14) with 21-point margin 89-68. Bosna S. maintains the 3rd position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bosna S. will need more victories to improve their 12-5 record. In the team's last game Buza had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Bosna S.'s top player in his first season with the team. Nedim Buza averages this season 16.8ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Orhan Spago (182-PG-2002) of Zrinjski HT. Spago impressed basketball fans with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Zrinjski HT lost that game 70-104 to the higher-ranked Buducnost BN (#4, 12-5). Zrinjski HT is still in a red zone at 12th spot in the standings. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Zrinjski HT managed to get this year. Spago is a newcomer at Zrinjski HT and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often. The third best performed player last round was Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) of Buducnost BN (#4). Ilic scored 22 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Buducnost BN, leading his team to a 104-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12, 1-16). Ilic has a great season in Bosnia. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.4ppg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Eman Sertovic (196-G-1999) of Promo - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Aleksandar Langovic (205-F-2001) of Borac BL - 15 points and 9 rebounds 6. Jaron Martin (178-PG-1995) of Borac BL - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Duje Brala (196-F-2003) of Siroki - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Milivoje Bozovic (210-F/C-1985) of Buducnost BN - 14 points and 7 rebounds 9. Balsa Dragovic (208-F-1996) of Bosna S. - 9 points and 9 rebounds 10. Luka Majstorovic (208-C-1996) of Spars - 10 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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| SPB 2023 - Brillantes sign Jamaal Smith, ex Rio Claro - by Francisco Vega | ||||
In 2012 (four years after his graduation) he was drafted by Oshawa Power (NBL Canada) in third round (20th overall). The former University of New Mexico standout is in his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. Smith has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Beijing O.), Colombia (Tigrillos), Romania (CSM Bucuresti), Taiwan, Brazil (Vivo/Franca, Botafogo, Macae and Sao Jose), Mexico (Correcaminos and Dorados) and ABA (Las Vegas A.). Smith was also voted to Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. His team made it to the Colombian LPB Semifinals in 2020. He could be described: Great fundamental and lightning quick guard. Nice leadership mentality and a true fighter. Always finds open man to pass the ball to. One of the best shooters you will ever see. |
| Spartans land Igor Avelino, ex Sorocabana - by Paulo Freire |
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Spartans-SG (Liga Basquet Pro) landed 29-year old Brazilian 203cm forward Igor Avelino. Avelino played recently at Liga Sorocabana de Basquete in Brazilian CBB league. He was a member of Brazilian U16 National Team back in 2009. Avelino has played previously professionally also in Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo) and Brazil (Paulistano, Casa Branca, Osasco, Macae and Basquete / UNIFAE / Sao Joao). His team made it to the CBC League Semifinals in 2021. |
| CBB Round 1: Praia lose to Cruzeiro - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in CBB just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Praia at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Cruzeiro 83-66. Cruzeiro outrebounded Praia 42-28 including a 32-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Matheus Leoni (187-2003) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Jose Carlos (200-1997) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) produced 18 points (made all of his eight free throws) for lost side. Cruzeiro is looking forward to face Sorocabana at home in the next round. Praia will play against Sorocabana and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Osasco. Osasco faced Araraquara. Host Osasco defeated guests from Araraquara 81-70. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Emanuel Matias (202-1999) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds. Paulinho Boracini contributed with 20 points for the winners. point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) answered with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for Araraquara. Araraquara's coach Fabio Apolinario rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco will play against Brusque on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Araraquara will play against Brusque to get more than just one victory in their record. An exciting game was played in Brusque. Brusque faced Blumenau. Host Brusque defeated guests from Blumenau 71-58. Lucas Campos stepped up and scored 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Leonardo Bispo responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brusque will meet at home Osasco in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Blumenau will play against Osasco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Pinda was crushed by Sorocabana in a road game 68-34. Araraquara smashed Vitoria at home 109-76. Winless Vitoria was destroyed by Osasco on the opponent's court 127-87. Cruzeiro outscored Pinda in a home game 94-70. Sorocabana lost to undefeated Santos on the road 66-73. The best stats of 1st round was 8 points and 5 rebounds by Alexandre Goncalves of Santos. Osasco - Araraquara 81-70 An exciting game was played in Osasco. Osasco faced Araraquara. Host Osasco defeated guests from Araraquara 81-70. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Emanuel Matias (202-1999) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 9 rebounds. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) answered with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals and Marciel Paje Santos (201-1991) added 13 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Araraquara. Four Araraquara players scored in double figures. Araraquara's coach Fabio Apolinario rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco will play against Brusque on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Araraquara will play against Brusque to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Osasco: P.Boracini 20+1reb+3ast, A.Dalaqua 20+2ast, E.Matias 19+9reb+3ast, C.Gabriel 9+3reb+3ast, B.Viana 9+6reb+3ast, S.Lucas 4+2reb Araraquara: R.Stabile 17+2reb+1ast, M.Paje Santos 13+6reb+1ast, G.Scaglia 10+4reb+3ast, G.Santos 10+6reb+4ast, W.Santos 8+3reb+6ast, L.Moraes 6+7reb Praia - Cruzeiro 66-83 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Praia at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Cruzeiro 83-66. Cruzeiro outrebounded Praia 42-28 including a 32-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Matheus Leoni (187-2003) fired 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Jose Carlos (200-1997) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Raffael Mencarini (187-2001) produced 18 points (made all of his eight free throws) and point guard Alexsander Vernizz (183-2000) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Cruzeiro is looking forward to face Sorocabana at home in the next round. Praia will play against Sorocabana and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cruzeiro: L.Matheus 20+5reb+7ast, J.Carlos 18+9reb, A.Oliveira 16+4reb+2ast, P.Lima 9+6reb+4ast, M.Derick 8+5reb, L.Alexandre 7+2reb Praia: M.Raffael 18+3reb+2ast, V.Alexsander 15+3reb+4ast, P.Jose Vitor 11, E.Guilherme 8+4reb, R.Yago 5+10reb+1ast, S.Luiz Felipe 4+2reb+1ast Sorocabana - Pinda 68-34 There was a minor upset when Pinda was crushed on the road by Sorocabana 68-34 on Sunday. Sorocabana held Pinda to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Sorocabana forced 24 Pinda turnovers and outrebounded them 42-30 including a 32-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Pinda's players. Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and point guard Adler Ribeiro (180-2000) chipped in 19 points. At the losing side point guard Pedro Rodrigues (175-2000) responded with 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Erik Jardim (198-1989) scored 9 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sorocabana will meet Cruzeiro in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pinda will play against Santos and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sorocabana: R.Adler 19+1reb, C.Fabio 11+1reb+1ast, L.Jacon 9+10reb+5ast, A.Ferreira 8+3reb+3ast, C.Jonathan 6+9reb, J.Ginaldo 6+4reb+3ast Pinda: R.Pedro 12+5reb+1ast, J.Erik 9+6reb+3ast, S.Samuel 7+3reb, S.Lucas 2+1reb+1ast, D.Franca 2+8reb, R.Alves 2+1ast Araraquara - Vitoria 109-76 No shocking result in a game when Araraquara smashed at home Vitoria 109-76 on Tuesday. Araraquara made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Vitoria turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) stepped up and scored 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and the former international point guard Welington Santos (185-1981) chipped in 16 points and 5 assists. Four Araraquara players scored in double figures. At the losing side Edu de Oliveira (195-1983, college: EOSC) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and Marcelo Roque (204-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Araraquara will meet Brusque on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vitoria will have a break next round. Top scorers: Araraquara: G.Santos 23+7reb+7ast, R.Matine 20+1reb+1ast, W.Santos 16+4reb+5ast, L.Moraes 11+6reb+1ast, N.Neto 10+2reb+2ast, G.Scaglia 8+6reb+1ast Vitoria: E.de Oliveira 26+7reb+1ast, M.Roque 11+10reb+2ast, G.Vargas 10+3reb+4ast, A.Icaro 8+3reb+1ast, P.Vinicius 7+3reb+1ast, B.Lucao 5+4reb+2ast Brusque - Blumenau 71-58 An exciting game was played in Brusque. Brusque faced Blumenau. Host Brusque defeated guests from Blumenau 71-58. Strangely Blumenau outrebounded Brusque 37-24 including 25 on the defensive glass. Point guard Lucas Campos (190-1997) stepped up and scored 17 points and 4 assists for the winners and Samuel Santos (187-1999) chipped in 16 points. Four Brusque players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Leonardo Bispo (206-1996) responded with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Murilo Alves (202-2002) scored 13 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brusque will meet at home Osasco in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Blumenau will play against Osasco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Brusque: L.Campos 17+1reb+4ast, S.Santos 16+2reb+2ast, A.Mendes 15+4reb+1ast, J.Carlos Junior 14+5reb, R.Silva 6+7reb, A.dos Santos 2+2reb Blumenau: L.Bispo 18+7reb, A.Murilo 13+4reb+1ast, V.Gobor 9+2reb, B.Enzo 6+5reb+3ast, R.Moreira 4+8reb, L.Farina 3+3reb+6ast Osasco - Vitoria 127-87 Rather expected game when Vitoria was rolled over on the road by Osasco 127-87 on Thursday. Osasco made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Vitoria turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Guard Dalaqua Almentra (182-2000) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) for the winners and naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) chipped in 25 points and 8 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). At the losing side guard Victor Pedreira (191-1996) responded with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Edu de Oliveira (195-1983, college: EOSC) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. 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. Osasco will meet Brusque on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Vitoria will have a break next round. Top scorers: Osasco: A.Dalaqua 33+1reb+3ast, P.Boracini 25+1reb+8ast, C.Gabriel 23+2reb+4ast, B.Viana 14+10reb+4ast, E.Matias 12+16reb+3ast, R.Italo 11+3reb+4ast Vitoria: P.Adriel 16+3reb, V.Pedreira 14+5reb+6ast, P.Vinicius 11+7reb+1ast, M.Roque 11+5reb+1ast, E.de Oliveira 10+6reb+5ast, G.Vargas 8+1reb+1ast Cruzeiro - Pinda 94-70 Rather predictable result when Cruzeiro outscored at home Pinda 94-70 on Friday. Cruzeiro looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Pinda's players. Pedro Lima (191-1987) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 assists for the winners and Jose Carlos (200-1997) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Five Cruzeiro players scored in double figures. At the losing side Radames Santos (204-1991) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and forward Erik Jardim (198-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Cruzeiro will meet at home Sorocabana in the next round. Pinda will play against Santos and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cruzeiro: P.Lima 18+6ast, C.Gabriel 15+2reb+2ast, J.Carlos 14+8reb, A.Oliveira 10+5reb+1ast, M.Derick 10+9reb, L.Matheus 10+5reb+7ast Pinda: R.Santos 20+7reb, J.Erik 11+10reb+4ast, D.Franca 10+8reb, S.Lucas 6+3reb+1ast, R.Pedro 6+2reb, R.Alves 5+2reb Santos - Sorocabana 73-66 Santos used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Sorocabana 73-66 on Friday night. Power forward Dida Pereira (202-1992, college: Sequoias CC) stepped up and scored 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Alexandre Goncalves (198-1993) chipped in 8 points and 5 rebounds. Santos' coach Daniel Correa Leque used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Beto Fagundes (188-2000) responded with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Santos will meet Pinda in the next round. Sorocabana will play against Cruzeiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santos: D.Pereira 14+6reb+2ast, O.Jean 10+1reb+2ast, G.De Oliveira 10+1reb+1ast, A.Goncalves 8+5reb, A.Alves 8+1reb+1ast, A.Silva 6+5reb Sorocabana: B.Fagundes 20+6reb+3ast, A.Ferreira 12+6reb+1ast, L.Jacon 10+9reb+1ast, R.Adler 6+3reb+3ast, J.Ginaldo 6+2reb, L.Rosa 6+3reb+1ast |
| Guilherme Santos claims Brazilian CBB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Guilherme Santos (189-PG-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for Araraquara and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents CBB Player of the Week award for round 1. The 25-year old playmaker had the game-high 23 points adding seven rebounds and seven assists for Araraquara in his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Vitoria (#5, 0-2) with 33-point margin 109-76. Thanks to this victory Araraquara moved-up to the 4th position in Brazilian CBB. The season is still in it's early stage, so the team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings. They lost 3 games and had just one victory. In the team's last game Santos had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He just recently signed at Araraquara, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Santos has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (4th best: 4.0apg) and averages solid 2.3spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Matheus Leoni (187-PG-2003) of league's best team Cruzeiro. Leoni impressed basketball fans with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course he led Cruzeiro to another comfortable win 83-66 over Praia (1-1) being unquestionably team leader. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won both games so far. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Leoni is one of the most experienced players at Cruzeiro and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.0ppg (#9). His other stats are also decent: 5.0rpg and 7.0apg. The third best performed player last round was Edu de Oliveira (195-SF-1983) of Vitoria (#5). de Oliveira scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite de Oliveira's great performance Vitoria lost 76-109 to Araraquara (#4, 1-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Vitoria can only dream about fighting for top spots in Conferencia Chui. They have awful season losing so far all 2 games. de Oliveira has individually a great season in Brazil. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.0ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Bruno Viana (191-PG-1993) of Osasco - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Emanuel Matias (202-F-1999) of Osasco - 12 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Dalaqua Almentra (182-G-2000) of Osasco - 33 points and 3 assists 7. Gabriel Camargo (194-G-2001) of Osasco - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Paulinho Boracini (183-PG-1984) of Osasco - 25 points and 8 assists 9. Radames Santos (204-PF-1991) of Pinda - 20 points and 7 rebounds 10. Jose Carlos (200-PF-1997) of Cruzeiro - 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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| Bulgarian NBL round 23 best performance: Ishmael El-Amin - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player was the main contributor (37 points, six rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Cherno More (#10, 6-16) 105-101. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Shumen maintains the 11th position in Bulgarian NBL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked at the very bottom. They already lost 19 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game El-Amin had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Shumen's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Rhode Island star has very solid stats this year. El-Amin is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.4ppg. El-Amin is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.5spg and 41.6% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young former international forward Georgi Boyanov (201-F-1993) of Chernomorets. Boyanov had a very good evening with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Chernomorets to another comfortable win 87-72 over the higher-ranked Rilski (#1, 21-2) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Chernomorets consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team's 14-9 record is not bad at all. Boyanov is well-known at Chernomorets and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.0ppg (#4). He also registered 8.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Brandon Young (192-G-1991, agency: BIG) of CSKA (#3). Young got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and five assists. He was a key player of CSKA, leading his team to a 81-71 win against #2 ranked Balkan. Young has a very solid season. In 8 games in Bulgaria he scored 18.4ppg. He also has 4.6rpg, 4.5apg, 2.1spg, FGP: 59.4% and 3PT: 51.7%. Brandon Young has also Bulgarian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player. Other top performing players last week: 4. Martin Jordanov (207-F/C-2002) of Cherno More - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Martin Kotsev (195-G-1998) of Cherno More - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Darious Hall (201-G/F-1997) of Beroe - 25 points and 8 rebounds 7. Nikolay Marinov (172-PG-1994) of Spartak Pleven - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Dequan Morris (188-F) of Yambol - 21 points and 10 rebounds 9. Rey Idowu (206-F) of Shumen - 17 points and 14 rebounds 10. Tyler Creammer (208-C-1997) of Akademik P. - 19 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Round 15: Vahakni City beat Cilicia in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Armenia. First ranked Vahakni City outleveled visiting Cilicia (4-12) 155-109. Vahakni City dominated down low during the game scoring 120 of its points in the paint compared to Cilicia's 52. They outrebounded Cilicia 55-23 including a 40-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vahakni City looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Cilicia's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Kenneth Miller (186-1995, college: OVU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. Norwegian forward Olisa Nwachie (203-1996, college: Westmont) chipped in 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!). Vahakni City's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Elijah Johnson who recorded 40 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Vahakni City (14-3) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending Armenian champion maintains first place. Cilicia lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. One of the most interesting games of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Armenia. The game took place in Yerevan where first ranked Vahakni City outleveled host Cilicia (4-12) 166-96. It was a good game for American point guard Kourtland Martin (183-1996, college: IU S.Bend) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field). Aston Morton contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) answered with 43 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) for Cilicia. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Vahakni City. Defending Armenian champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. Cilicia lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Vahakni City - Cilicia 155-109 The most interesting game of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Armenia. First ranked Vahakni City outleveled visiting Cilicia (4-12) 155-109. Vahakni City dominated down low during the game scoring 120 of its points in the paint compared to Cilicia's 52. They outrebounded Cilicia 55-23 including a 40-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Vahakni City looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Cilicia's players. The best player for the winners was American guard Kenneth Miller (186-1995, college: OVU) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists. Norwegian forward Olisa Nwachie (203-1996, college: Westmont) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (perfect from the field making all eleven shots !!!). Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Vahakni City players scored in double figures. Vahakni City's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Elijah Johnson who recorded 40 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) added 30 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists respectively. Vahakni City (14-3) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending Armenian champion maintains first place. Cilicia lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Cilicia: J.Elijah 40+6reb+3ast, B.Ray 30+5reb+12ast, J.Jean 24+1reb+3ast, H.Grigoryan 9+7reb+1ast, A.Artashes 6+4reb+1ast, D.Aram 0 Vahakni City: K.Miller 25+4reb+10ast, O.Nwachie 24+10reb+4ast, A.Morton 22+9reb+7ast, K.Karapet 22+5reb+4ast, A.Tatevosyan 21+7reb+3ast, A.Mkrtychyan 12+7reb+3ast Cilicia - Vahakni City 96-166 One of the most interesting games of round 15 was a derby match between two teams from Armenia. The game took place in Yerevan where first ranked Vahakni City outleveled host Cilicia (4-12) 166-96. Vahakni City dominated down low during the game scoring 110 of its points in the paint compared to Cilicia's 50. Vahakni City forced 22 Cilicia turnovers and outrebounded them 54-34 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 44 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Cilicia's players. It was a good game for American point guard Kourtland Martin (183-1996, college: IU S.Bend) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals (on 13-of-14 shooting from the field). His fellow American import swingman Aston Morton (193-1995, college: LeMoyne-Owen) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Martin attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Five Vahakni City players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Byron Ray (175-1993, college: LeMoyne-Owen) answered with 43 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 7 assists (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) and Elijah Johnson added 26 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Cilicia. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Vahakni City. Defending Armenian champion maintains first place with 14-3 record. Cilicia lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Cilicia: B.Ray 43+9reb+7ast, J.Elijah 26+5reb+1ast, D.Aram 11+3reb, J.Jean 9+2reb+1ast, H.Grigoryan 4+10reb+3ast, S.Gor 3+2reb+2ast Vahakni City: K.Martin 26+11reb+7ast, A.Mkrtychyan 24+9reb+2ast, A.Morton 21+5reb+12ast, O.Nwachie 20+6reb+2ast, A.Tatevosyan 19+3reb+2ast, H.Tyh 14+6reb+4ast |
| Kourtland Martin claims Caucasus Basketball League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old playmaker had a double-double of 26 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Cilicia (#5, 4-12) with 70-point margin 166-96. It allowed Vahakni City to consolidate first place in the Caucasus Basketball League. Vahakni City have a solid 14-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Martin as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Kourtland Martin averages this season 11.9ppg and 6.9rpg. Worth to mention Martin played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Byron Ray (175-PG-1993) of Cilicia. Ray impressed basketball fans with 43 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Bad luck as Cilicia lost that game 96-166 to the higher-ranked Vahakni City (#1, 14-3). Cilicia is still second from the bottom in the standings. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Cilicia managed to get this year. Ray is one of the most experienced players at Cilicia and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Le Moyne-Owen College alumni Ray played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. The third best performed player last round was another Vahakni City's star - Norwegian Olisa Nwachie (203-F-1996). Nwachie showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Vahakni City, helping his team with a 155-109 easy win against the lower-ranked Cilicia (#5, 4-12). Vahakni City confirms their top position in the standings. Nwachie has a great season in Caucasus Basketball League. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.3rpg (9th best). He also has 1.6bpg and FGP: 63.7%. Nwachie attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aston Morton (193-G/F-1995) of Vahakni City - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists 5. Elijah Johnson) of Cilicia - 40 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kenneth Miller (186-G-1995) of Vahakni City - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Arkadiy Mkrtychyan (204-F-1995) of Vahakni City - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Karapet Khachatryan (200-F/C-1994) of Vahakni City - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Albert Tatevosyan (196-SF-1993) of Vahakni City - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Pavel Khrebtov (199-G/F-1993) of Vahakni City - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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After the recent announcement of its first-ever player, Winnipeg's new pro basketball team is starting to build a roster. The Winnipeg Sea Bears' second signee, the team announced Friday, is Toronto-born Shane Osayande (6'7''-F-1993, college: Saskatchewan), a six-foot-seven forward who has played in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) as well as overseas for teams in Spain, Germany and Lebanon - among other countries. Osayande, who played three years for the University of Saskatchewan before turning pro, was a teammate of Chad Posthumus, the Sea Bears' first signing, in their 2019 CEBL championship run with the Saskatchewan Rattlers. 'It's always an honour and great privilege to play in the CEBL, yet alone for a brand new organization,' Osayande said in a statement. 'I'm excited to see the province of Manitoba, my teammates and coaching staff, and most importantly, all the great fans of the Sea Bears.' The Sea Bears, who joined the league in November of 2022, have so far only announced Posthumus, Osayande and head coach Mike Taylor in the lead-up to their inaugural season, which begins May 27 with a home game at Canada Life Centre against the Vancouver Bandits. Courtesy of: globalnews.ca |
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He had the game-high 41 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Shanghai S. in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Liaoning FL (#3, 26-8) 109-105. Shanghai S. maintains the 6th position in Chinese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Shanghai S. will need more victories to improve their 21-15 record. In the team's last game Trimble had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He turned to be Shanghai S.'s top player in his first season with the team. Melo Trimble averages this season 18.2ppg and 5.2apg. Second best performed player last round was Troy Gillenwater (205-F-1988) of Shandong H.. He is American forward in his first season at Shandong H.. In the last game Gillenwater recorded impressive double-double of 35 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Shandong H. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Jilin NE T. (#10, 18-17) 103-82. Shandong H.'s 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 22-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. Gillenwater is a newcomer at Shandong H. and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.3ppg (#7). He also registered 7.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Jared Sullinger (206-F-1992) of Shenzhen L. (#4). Sullinger showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Shenzhen L., leading his team to a 92-85 win against the lower-ranked Beijing D. (#7, 20-15). Shenzhen L. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 25 victories and 11 lost games. Sullinger has a great season in China. After 36 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.1rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Shuo Han (197-PG-1986) of Sichuan BW - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 5. Changdong Yu (206-C-1991) of Beijing RF - 20 points and 14 rebounds 6. Rongpei Li (188-G-1995) of Tianjin - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Jordan Bell (206-F-1995) of Guangzhou LL - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Guancen Liu (201-SF-1995) of Shandong H. - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Ailun Guo (189-SG-1993) of Liaoning FL - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 10. QJ Peterson (183-PG-1994) of Nanjing TX MK - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Qingdao between second ranked Guandong Tigers (27-7) and fifteenth ranked Eagles (16-19) on Wednesday night. Guandong Tigers were defeated by Eagles on the road 66-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Guandong Tigers. South Sudanese-Australian center Duop Reath (210-1996, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Eagles' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) replied with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Guandong Tigers. Eagles moved-up to fourteenth place. Guandong Tigers at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Eagles are looking forward to face Royal Fighters (#16) in Beijing in the next round. Guandong Tigers will play on the road against Long-Lions (#13) in Guangzhou and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Flying Leopards (25-8) against sixth ranked Sharks (20-15) on Wednesday night. Visiting Flying Leopards were defeated by Sharks in a tough game in Shanghai 105-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Leopards. American guard Melo Trimble (190-1995, college: Maryland, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 41 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Zheng Liu chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) responded with 29 points and 6 assists. Sharks maintains sixth position with 20-15 record. Defending champion Flying Leopards keep the third place with eight games lost. Sharks will play against Sturgeons (#18) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flying Leopards will play at home against Rockets (#20) and hope to get back on the winning track. CBA top team - Golden Bulls (30-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (15-20) in Hangzhou 121-80. Shuaipeng Cheng notched 18 points and 6 assists to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds by Devin Williams did not help to save the game for Jiangsu Dragons. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Golden Bulls have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-4 record. Jiangsu Dragons lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Golden Bulls' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Hangzhou to the arena Guangsha Lions. There were no big surprises in other games of round 38: Sichuan BW beat Ningbo R. on the road 113-101. Shandong H. destroyed Jilin NE T. on its own court 103-82. Beijing D. unfortunately lost to Shenzhen L. in a road game 85-92. Guangzhou LL rolled over Tianjin at home 113-84. Beijing RF defeated Shanxi L. on the opponent's court 99-94. Guangsha L. beat Nanjing TX MK in a home game 110-102. The most impressive performance of 38th round was 16 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists by QJ Peterson of Nanjing TX MK. Ningbo R. - Sichuan BW 101-113 No shocking result in a game when seventeenth ranked Blue Whales (9-25) beat bottom-ranked Rockets (2-33) in Ningbo 113-101 on Tuesday. Blue Whales dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 38. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 59.1 percentage. Blue Whales looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international point guard Shuo Han (197-1986) notched 23 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and American point guard Marlain Veal (175-1996, college: SE Louisiana) supported him with 27 points. Even 19 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists by point guard Xuan Wang (184-1997) did not help to save the game for Rockets. American power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) added 18 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Four Blue Whales and five Rockets players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Blue Whales maintains seventeenth position with 9-25 record. Rockets lost thirteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 33 lost games. Blue Whales will meet at home higher ranked Heroes (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rockets will play against Flying Leopards (#3) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Sichuan BW: V.Marlain 27+4reb+2ast, H.Shuo 23+8reb+8ast, C.Jordan 22+4reb+4ast, Z.Dianliang 12+3reb+2ast, Z.Zhennian 9+5reb, Y.Zhenliang 8+6reb Ningbo R.: J.Shuai 19+3reb+3ast, W.Xuan 19+7reb+8ast, H.Dewan 18+6reb+2ast, X.Yuzhuo 15+2reb+3ast, T.Brandon 13+5reb+5ast, Q.Honglin 6+2reb+1ast Shandong H. - Jilin NE T. 103-82 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Jilin Tigers (18-16) were smashed by fifth ranked Heroes (22-14) in Jinan 103-82 on Tuesday. Heroes made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Heroes outrebounded Jilin Tigers 51-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Jilin Tigers' players. American forward Troy Gillenwater (205-1988, college: NM State) notched a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and Guancen Liu (201-1995) supported him with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Even 11 points and 6 rebounds by Tianyi Liu (191-1994) did not help to save the game for Jilin Tigers. The former international point guard Weize Jiang (182-2000) added 14 points 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. Heroes maintains fifth position with 22-14 record. Loser Jilin Tigers dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. Heroes will meet Blue Whales (#17) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Jilin Tigers will play against Aviators (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Shandong H.: G.Troy 35+16reb+3ast, L.Guancen 20+10reb+4ast, M.Ben 11+2reb+1ast, J.Cheng 11+3reb, T.Hanlin 8+8reb+1ast, J.Haolong 8+4reb+1ast Jilin NE T.: J.Weize 14+3reb+2ast, L.Tianyi 11+6reb+2ast, C.Jinming 10+5reb+1ast, L.Ang 9+3reb, D.Haoran 8+4reb, D.Huaibo 8+5reb+1ast Shenzhen L. - Beijing D. 92-85 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Aviators (24-11) won against 6th ranked Ducks (19-15) in Shenzhen 92-85 on Tuesday. Aviators forced 21 Ducks turnovers. Strangely Ducks outrebounded Aviators 53-38 including 20 on the offensive glass. American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) notched a double-double by scoring 28 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and point guard Haotian Bai (194-1999) supported him with 17 points. Even a double-double of 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists by Israeli-American forward TJ Leaf (208-1997, college: UCLA) did not help to save the game for Ducks. The former international Xiaochuan Zhai (205-1993) added 8 points and 10 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Aviators have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 24-11 record. Loser Ducks dropped to the seventh place with 15 games lost. Aviators will meet Jilin Tigers (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. Ducks will play against Flying Tigers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Shenzhen L.: S.Jared 28+13reb+7ast, B.Haotian 17+4reb+2ast, G.Quan 15+1reb+3ast, Z.Rong 11+2reb+1ast, S.Zijie 9+8reb, S.Haoqin 8+6reb+4ast Beijing D.: L.TJ 16+12reb+4ast, F.Zeng 14+3reb, F.Shuo 13+3reb+2ast, J.Taruike 10+4reb+2ast, T.Yuxiang 9+2reb+5ast, Z.Xiaochuan 8+10reb+1ast Guangzhou LL - Tianjin 113-84 Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Pioneers (7-28) were outscored by thirteenth ranked Long-Lions (17-18) in Guangzhou 113-84 on Wednesday. Long-Lions dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pioneers' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward Jordan Bell (206-1995, college: Oregon) notched 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the former international guard Yongxi Cui (196-2003) supported him with 7 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Even a double-double of 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists by guard Rongpei Li (188-1995) did not help to save the game for Pioneers. Zikai Meng (205-1996) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Four Long-Lions and five Pioneers 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. Long-Lions maintains thirteenth position with 17-18 record. Pioneers lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth place with 28 games lost. Long-Lions will meet at home league's second-placed Guandong Tigers in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Pioneers will play against Jiangsu Dragons (#15) in Nanjing and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guangzhou LL: L.Yanzhe 18+5reb, Z.Mingzhen 15+2reb+1ast, M.Nate 15+2reb+6ast, B.Jordan 14+9reb+3ast, C.Ying-Chun 11+2reb+4ast, Z.Zhun 11+4reb Tianjin: L.Rongpei 25+10reb+9ast, L.Benson 14+5reb+3ast, S.Deshaui 11+6reb+2ast, M.Zikai 11+6reb+5ast, Y.Tian 11+5reb+2ast, H.Siyu 6+3reb Qingdao E. - Guangdong ST 76-66 The most important game in the last round took place in Qingdao between second ranked Guandong Tigers (27-7) and fifteenth ranked Eagles (16-19) on Wednesday night. Guandong Tigers were defeated by Eagles on the road 66-76. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Guandong Tigers. South Sudanese-Australian center Duop Reath (210-1996, college: LSU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard Eugene German (183-1997, college: NIU) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Eagles' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) replied with 20 points and 9 rebounds and international point guard Jie Xu (181-2000) added 11 points and 6 assists in the effort for Guandong Tigers. Eagles moved-up to fourteenth place. Guandong Tigers at the other side keep the second position with seven games lost. Eagles are looking forward to face Royal Fighters (#16) in Beijing in the next round. Guandong Tigers will play on the road against Long-Lions (#13) in Guangzhou and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Qingdao E.: R.Duop 19+11reb+2ast, G.Eugene 18+6reb+1ast, W.Ruize 14+6reb+3ast, Y.Jinmeng 9+2reb, J.Zhuo 8+13reb, W.Hong 6+6reb+5ast Guangdong ST: B.MarShon 20+9reb+2ast, X.Jie 11+4reb+6ast, H.Mingxuan 8+3reb+2ast, Z.Haojia 7+6reb+1ast, H.Justin 7+7reb+3ast, Y.Jianlian 5+8reb+2ast Shanghai S. - Liaoning FL 109-105 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Flying Leopards (25-8) against sixth ranked Sharks (20-15) on Wednesday night. Visiting Flying Leopards were defeated by Sharks in a tough game in Shanghai 105-109. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Flying Leopards. Sharks made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Flying Leopards were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Melo Trimble (190-1995, college: Maryland, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 41 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Zheng Liu (192-1990) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) responded with 29 points and 6 assists and international Zhenlin Zhang (206-1999, college: Tulane) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sharks maintains sixth position with 20-15 record. Defending champion Flying Leopards keep the third place with eight games lost. Sharks will play against Sturgeons (#18) in Jinjiang in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Flying Leopards will play at home against Rockets (#20) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Shanghai S.: T.Melo 41+5reb+8ast, B.Eric 21+3reb+3ast, L.Zheng 19+9reb+2ast, L.Hanchen 13+3reb+3ast, Y.Pengfei 11+6reb, L.Lijia 2+1reb Liaoning FL: G.Ailun 29+4reb+6ast, F.Kyle 19+1reb+3ast, Z.Zhenlin 15+6reb+4ast, F.Hao 14+7reb+2ast, Z.Jiwei 13+10ast, M.Eric 8+13reb+1ast Zhejiang GB. - Jiangsu D. 121-80 CBA top team - Golden Bulls (30-4) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Jiangsu Dragons (15-20) in Hangzhou 121-80. Golden Bulls made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers and outrebounded them 47-36 including 32 on the defensive glass. Golden Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Jiangsu Dragons' players. The former international Shuaipeng Cheng (191-1999) notched 18 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and American forward Moses Wright (206-1998, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds by American center Devin Williams (206-1994, college: WVU) did not help to save the game for Jiangsu Dragons. Center Lutong Li (215-2002) added 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the guests. Five Golden Bulls and four Jiangsu Dragons 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. Golden Bulls have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 30-4 record. Jiangsu Dragons lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth place with 20 games lost. Golden Bulls' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Hangzhou to the arena Guangsha Lions. Top scorers: Zhejiang GB.: C.Shuaipeng 18+2reb+6ast, W.Moses 18+6reb+1ast, W.Qian 16+1reb+7ast, L.Wenbo 14+2reb+1ast, Y.Harold 13+5reb+2ast, W.Yibo 11+3reb+4ast Jiangsu D.: L.Lutong 18+5reb+1ast, W.Devin 16+15reb+2ast, X.Mengjun 13+5reb+1ast, Y.Shi 11+2reb+2ast, J.Haoran 7, N.Yongkang 6+5reb+3ast Shanxi L. - Beijing RF 94-99 There was a surprise result when sixteenth ranked Royal Fighters (12-22) defeated higher ranked Loongs (18-17) in Taiyuan 99-94 on Thursday. Royal Fighters forced 19 Loongs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international center Changdong Yu (206-1991) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and American point guard Trae Golden (189-1991, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 21 points and 8 assists. Even 28 points and 8 assists by American point guard Kahlil Felder (175-1995, college: Oakland) did not help to save the game for Loongs. Center Zhaobao Ge (213-1992) added 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Five Royal Fighters and four Loongs players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Royal Fighters maintains sixteenth position with 12-22 record. Loser Loongs dropped to the tenth place with 17 games lost. Royal Fighters will meet at home higher ranked Eagles (#14) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Loongs will play against Monkey Kings (#12) in Jiangsu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Beijing RF: G.Trae 21+4reb+8ast, Z.Fan 20+3reb+4ast, Y.Changdong 20+14reb+1ast, Z.Yuchen 15+10reb+2ast, A.Bryon 10+5reb+2ast, A.Liu 6+4reb+3ast Shanxi L.: F.Kahlil 28+4reb+8ast, G.Zhaobao 15+11reb+4ast, S.Jonathon 13+1reb+4ast, Z.ChunJun 11+7reb+2ast, Y.Shuai 8+4reb+1ast, Z.Ning 7+5reb+1ast Guangsha L. - Nanjing TX MK 110-102 There was no surprise when 12th ranked Monkey Kings (17-17) lost to tenth ranked Guangsha Lions (19-17) in Hangzhou 102-110 on Thursday. Guangsha Lions made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American point guard Will Cummings (188-1992, college: Temple) notched 13 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) supported him with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Even a triple-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists by American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) did not help to save the game for Monkey Kings. Guard Lanxuan Wang (186-1998) added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guangsha Lions moved-up to eighth place. Loser Monkey Kings keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. Guangsha Lions' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Hangzhou Golden Bulls. Top scorers: Guangsha L.: Z.Jiaren 17+5reb+1ast, H.Jinqiu 16+11reb+2ast, S.Minghui 16+1reb+7ast, Z.Junlong 15+9reb, W.Kyle 14, C.Will 13+8reb+8ast Nanjing TX MK: W.Lanxuan 16+5reb+5ast, P.QJ 16+10reb+13ast, Z.Baiqing 15+5reb, L.Jr. Jo 15+7reb+2ast, S.Mingyang 14+7reb+1ast, L.Wei 12+4reb+2ast |
| COLOMBIA |
| SPB 2023 - Jeremy Hollowell (ex Bucaros) signs at Brillantes - by Francisco Vega | |||
In 2017 he was drafted by Erie Bay Hawks (G-League) in first round (18th overall). The former Georgia State star is in his sixth season in pro basketball. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. Hollowell is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Greece (Ionikos), Israel (Ironi Nes Ziona), Mexico (Halcones UV Xalapa and Rayos de Hollowellrmosillo), Turkey (Merkezefendi) and NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks). Among many awards he played in the final of Mexican CIBACOPA in 2022. He received Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Player of the Year award and Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Import Player of the Year award back in 2019. |
| SPB 2023 - Diablos add Juan Manaure to their roster - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He had been retired for the past 6 seasons but accepted to get back into action with this team and play professional basketball. Manaure has spent his entire career in Venezuela playing for six other teams: Cocodrilos, Gaiteros, Guaros, Tiburones, Estudiantes and Generales. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Diablos. He graduated from Indian Hills Community College in 2003 and it will be his 20th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| CROATIA |
| Karlo Lukacic is a newcomer at Zagreb - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
Lukacic represented Croatia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 in Greece four years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 3.7ppg, 1.5apg. He has played previously professionally also in Bosnia (Capljina) and Croatia (Alkar, Samobor, KK Pula 1981, KK Cedevita Junior Zagreb and Cedevita Zagreb U18 team). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team made it to the ABA U19 League Semifinals in 2019. Lukacic was voted to Test news All-Newcomers Team back in 2020. |
| RJ Glasper (ex Achilleas K.) signs at Zabok - by Zeljko Zule | |||
He graduated from University of Incarnate Word in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| Alkar tabs Tai Bibbs, ex Oulun Bball - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
He graduated from Howard University in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| CUBA |
| Libobasquet - Daniel Simon (ex La Habana C.) signs at Saracho - by Francisco Vega |
| Club-Deportivo-y-Cultural-Saracho (Libobasquet) landed 27-year old Cuban 185cm guard Daniel Simon for upcoming season. Simon played last summer at Capitalinos Azules de La Habana in Cuban LSB league. He has played there for the last seven years. Simon helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. They also advanced to the league semifinals. |
| CYPRUS |
| Div.A stats leaders |
| RJ Glasper (ex Achilleas K.) signs at Zabok - by Zeljko Zule | |||
He graduated from University of Incarnate Word in 2022 and it is his first season in pro basketball. |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
| 1Liga Stats Leaders |
| Aleksandar Radukic claims Czech Republic NBL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old power forward had a double-double of 19 points and seventeen rebounds, while his team crushed Pardubice (#5, 16-13) with 16-point margin 92-76. NH Ostrava maintains the 6th position in Czech Republic NBL. NH Ostrava is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 14th lost game this season out of 29 games. In the team's last game Radukic had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at NH Ostrava and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Radukic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 16.9ppg), rebounds (6th best: 8.3rpg) and averages solid 58.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Montenegrin center Maksim Sturanovic (210-C-1988, agency: 011 Sports) of Hradec Kralove. Sturanovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Hradec Kralove lost that game 81-90 to the higher-ranked USK Praha (#9, 17-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Hradec Kralove is still at the dead bottom 12th position. 24 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Hradec Kralove managed to get this Second Stage. Sturanovic is a newcomer at Hradec Kralove and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.4ppg (#9). He also registered 9.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Croatian Robert Rikic (219-C-1990, agency: AltusBasket) of Pardubice (#5). Rikic showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Rikic's great performance Pardubice lost 76-92 to slightly lower-ranked NH Ostrava (#6, 15-14). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Pardubice needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 13 lost games. Rikic has a very solid season. In 29 games in Czech Republic he scored 13.4ppg. He also has 6.5rpg and FGP: 64.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Mike Okauru (190-G-1999) of USK Praha - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Spencer Svejcar (193-F-1994) of Usti n/Labem - 20 points and 4 assists 6. Ladislav Pecka (197-PF-1991) of Usti n/Labem - 16 points and 8 rebounds 7. Dziugas Slavinskas (203-F-1998) of Kolin - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Ty Nichols (190-G-1996) of Decin - 23 points and 4 assists 9. Tomas Vyoral (192-PG-1992) of Pardubice - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Delvon Johnson (206-F/C-1989) of Usti n/Labem - 13 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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| ECUADOR |
| Spartans land Igor Avelino, ex Sorocabana - by Paulo Freire |
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Spartans-SG (Liga Basquet Pro) landed 29-year old Brazilian 203cm forward Igor Avelino. Avelino played recently at Liga Sorocabana de Basquete in Brazilian CBB league. He was a member of Brazilian U16 National Team back in 2009. Avelino has played previously professionally also in Bosnia (KK Bosna Meridianbet Sarajevo) and Brazil (Paulistano, Casa Branca, Osasco, Macae and Basquete / UNIFAE / Sao Joao). His team made it to the CBC League Semifinals in 2021. |
| EL SALVADOR |
| Liga MB Round 2: Brujos overcome Santa Ana - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Brujos smashed Santa Ana in Izalco 117-58. Brujos dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 26. Brujos forced 25 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 57-27 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 9 blocks. Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) scored 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Erick Yan (-2000) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Santa Ana will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Brujos will try to continue on its current victory against Fantasmas in San Vicente. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Fantasmas on the court of Santa Tecla. Visitors were rolled over by Santa Tecla 98-77. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and Najeen Nawabi supported him with 26 points. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals by American guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) did not help to save the game for Fantasmas. 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. Santa Tecla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fantasmas will play at home against Brujos to get more than just one victory in their record. In the last two games of round 2 winless Cojute lost to undefeated San Salvador on the opponent's court 75-79. Quezaltepeque outscored Chalchuapa in a home game 100-45. Santa Tecla - Fantasmas 98-77 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Fantasmas on the court of Santa Tecla. Visitors were rolled over by Santa Tecla 98-77. They made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Santa Tecla shot the lights out from three nailing 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Najeen Nawabi (186-1999) supported him with 26 points. Four Santa Tecla players scored in double figures. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals by American guard Caleb Bowser (193, college: Georgian Court) did not help to save the game for Fantasmas. His fellow American import Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) added 17 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Fantasmas will play at home against Brujos to get more than just one victory in their record. Top scorers: Santa Tecla: N.Najeen 26+1reb+1ast, Y.Cubillas 25+16reb, C.Arias 12+2reb+4ast, E.Rodriguez 11+4reb+5ast, L.Portal 9+2reb, A.Arias 5+6reb+8ast Fantasmas: C.Bowser 27+6reb+6ast, N.Moore 17+12reb, M.Francisco 10+2reb+3ast, D.Hernandez 8+8reb+1ast, C.Sorto 6+2reb+5ast, J.Nelson 3+1reb San Salvador - Cojute 79-75 Rather expected game when Cojute was defeated on the road by San Salvador 79-75. San Salvador dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Cojute's 38. They outrebounded Cojute 53-36 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Salvador players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Martin Ramos (171-1992) supported him with 21 points and 8 assists. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Even 27 points, 6 assists and 4 steals by American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) did not help to save the game for Cojute. His fellow American import forward Chase Berry (198-1998, college: Utah Tech) added 20 points and 13 rebounds for the guests. San Salvador will play against Santiagueno in Usultan in the next round. Cojute will play at home against Chalchuapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San Salvador: A.Smith 21+20reb+4ast, M.Ramos 21+3reb+8ast, C.Edwin 12+5reb+2ast, M.Hinestroza 11+16reb+2ast, L.Valle 9+8reb+4ast, A.Grant 5+1reb+1ast Cojute: A.Jeremy 27+4reb+6ast, C.Berry 20+13reb+3ast, T.Carter 13+9reb+1ast, M.William 7+8reb+2ast, J.Flores 3+1reb+1ast, N.Avalos 3+1reb+4ast Quezaltepeque - Chalchuapa 100-45 Quezaltepeque used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Chalchuapa 100-45. Quezaltepeque held Chalchuapa to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.8 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Chalchuapa 54-38 including a 46-33 advantage in defensive rebounds. Quezaltepeque players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Chalchuapa's players. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) notched a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Dominican forward Rayner Moquete (185-1990, college: Binghamton) supported him with 15 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. Five Quezaltepeque players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 19 points and 18 rebounds by American Gorg Alhag (190-1997, college: Mayville St.) did not help to save the game for Chalchuapa. His fellow American import point guard Robert Story (183, college: WSSU) added 18 points and 4 assists for the guests. 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. Quezaltepeque will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Chalchuapa will play on the road against Cojute in Cojutepeque and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: C.Duran 26+12reb+5ast, J.Araujo 21+5reb+5ast, M.Montavious 16+12reb+2ast, R.Moquete 15+12reb+11ast, J.Barahona 10+3reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 6 Chalchuapa: G.Alhag 19+18reb+2ast, R.Story 18+2reb+4ast, M.Ryann 3+3reb+1ast, A.Christopher 2+5reb, H.Eleazar 2+5reb, Q.Daniel 1+2reb Brujos - Santa Ana 117-58 Brujos smashed Santa Ana in Izalco 117-58. Brujos dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 26. Brujos forced 25 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 57-27 including a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Santa Ana's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 9 blocks. Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) scored 41 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Erick Yan (-2000) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Irving Sandoval (180-1988) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Four Santa Ana 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. Santa Ana will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Brujos will try to continue on its current victory against Fantasmas in San Vicente. Top scorers: Brujos: D.Los Santos Juan 41+7reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 11+4reb+1ast, C.Alexander 11+3reb+3ast, J.Crespin 8+6reb+2ast, D.Thompson 8+6reb+1ast, Y.Erick 8+11reb Santa Ana: R.Erick 14+7reb+1ast, I.Sandoval 14+5reb+1ast, A.Strickland 13+6reb, A.Luis 13+3reb+3ast, M.Melvin 2+2reb, R.Kevin 2 |
| Salvadorean Liga MB round 1 best performance: Erick Rojas - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Shooting guard Erick Rojas (183-SG-1996) had an amazing evening in the last round for Santa Ana, receiving a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 1. The 26-year old player had a double-double of 40 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Chalchuapa (#9, 0-2) with 22-point margin 103-81. Thanks to this victory Santa Ana moved-up to the 7th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Santa Ana is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-1 record. In the team's last game Rojas had a remarkable 64.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Santa Ana's top player in his first season with the team. Erick Rojas has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 27.0ppg) and averages impressive 58.3% FGP and 54.5% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno. Asprilla had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 20 rebounds. Of course he led Santiagueno to another comfortable win 87-73 over Cojute (0-2) being unquestionably team leader. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Asprilla is a newcomer at Santiagueno, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Ryann Mercado of Chalchuapa (#9). Mercado showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Mercado's great performance Chalchuapa lost 81-103 to Santa Ana (#7, 1-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Chalchuapa can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have awful season losing so far all 2 games. Mercado has a very solid season. In 2 games in El Salvador he scored 14.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. William Merino (187-F-2000) of Cojute - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Irving Sandoval (180-SG-1988) of Santa Ana - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Santiago Esperanza (185-SG-1993) of Santiagueno - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Fernando Salcedo (2003) of Santiagueno - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Robert Story (183-PG) of Chalchuapa - 21 points and 4 rebounds 10. Deikel Sanchez (G-1996) of Metapan - 13 points and 15 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Juan De Los Santos claims Salvadorean Liga MB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Dominican Rep. Juan De Los Santos (193-F-2002) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's second-best Brujos and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 2. The 20-year old forward had the game-high 41 points adding seven rebounds and two assists for Brujos in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Santa Ana (#6, 1-1) with 59-point margin 117-58. Brujos is placed at 2nd position in Salvadorean Liga MB. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Brujos won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game De Los Santos had a remarkable 63.2% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Brujos and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. De Los Santos has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 41.0ppg. De Los Santos is in league's top in and averages solid 63.2% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) of Santa Tecla. Cubillas impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Santa Tecla to another comfortable win outscoring Fantasmas (0-1) 98-77. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Cubillas is one of the most experienced players at Santa Tecla and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.0ppg (#7). He also registered 16.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Dominican Rep. Rayner Moquete (185-F-1990) of Quezaltepeque (#5). Moquete showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and eleven assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Quezaltepeque, leading his team to a 100-45 easy win against Chalchuapa (#9, 0-2). Quezaltepeque needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victories and 1 lost games. The season just started for Moquete as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Cristian Duran (201-F-1996) of Quezaltepeque - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of San Salvador - 21 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Caleb Bowser (193-G) of Fantasmas - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Martin Ramos (171-PG-1992) of San Salvador - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Michael Hinestroza (210-C-1990) of San Salvador - 11 points, 16 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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| 1.Liiga Round 20 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in 1 Liiga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. 1 Liiga round 20 caused change at the leadership position. Thirteenth defeat of league's leader Viimsi II (7-13) against second ranked Reinar Halliku (8-11) 81-59 was the most important game of the last round. Reinar Halliku keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kuremaa SK and Rae Koss. Viimsi II lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by TSA Kalev. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Viimsi II faces league's leader Kuremaa SK trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Reinar Halliku will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Eesti M. on the road. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked TSA Kalev as it allowed them to take a leadership position. TSA Kalev smashed 4th ranked Nord/Cramo at home 94-54. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Nord/Cramo lost twelfth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 19 games lost. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Nord/Cramo faces league's leader Ulikool//Estiko trying to get back on the winning streak. TSA Kalev will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Kadrina at home. Leading Kuremaa SK (8-11) recorded its eleventh loss in Tallinn on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked G4S Noorteliiga (7-12) 81-75. Despite that victory G4S Noorteliiga went down to third position due to points difference. Kuremaa SK at the other side still keeps top place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Rae Koss and Reinar Halliku. G4S Noorteliiga will meet Rae Koss (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kuremaa SK will play against Viimsi II and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 20: Rae Koss was beaten by Tamsalu on the road 89-85. Kadrina won against Eesti M. on its own court 89-76. Ulikool//Estiko managed to outperform Paide VW in Tartu 82-74. G4S Noorteliiga - Kuremaa SK 81-75 Leading Kuremaa SK (8-11) recorded its eleventh loss in Tallinn on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked G4S Noorteliiga (7-12) 81-75. Despite that victory G4S Noorteliiga went down to third position due to points difference. Kuremaa SK at the other side still keeps top place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Rae Koss and Reinar Halliku. G4S Noorteliiga will meet Rae Koss (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Kuremaa SK will play against Viimsi II and hope to secure a win. Reinar Halliku - Viimsi II 81-59 1 Liiga round 20 caused change at the leadership position. Thirteenth defeat of league's leader Viimsi II (7-13) against second ranked Reinar Halliku (8-11) 81-59 was the most important game of the last round. Reinar Halliku keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kuremaa SK and Rae Koss. Viimsi II lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourth place with 13 games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by TSA Kalev. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Viimsi II faces league's leader Kuremaa SK trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Reinar Halliku will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Eesti M. on the road. Tamsalu - Rae Koss 89-85 There was a small surprise when second ranked Tamsalu (17-3) beat their close opponent Rae Koss (8-11) in Tartu 89-85 on Thursday. Tamsalu maintains second position with 17-3 record having just ten point less than leader TSA Kalev. Rae Koss lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Kuremaa SK and Reinar Halliku. Tamsalu will meet league's second-placed Paide VW on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rae Koss will play against G4S Noorteliiga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. TSA Kalev - Nord/Cramo 94-54 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked TSA Kalev as it allowed them to take a leadership position. TSA Kalev smashed 4th ranked Nord/Cramo at home 94-54. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Nord/Cramo lost twelfth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 19 games lost. Just two games before the end of Regular Season and it may be the most important game of the season next round when Nord/Cramo faces league's leader Ulikool//Estiko trying to get back on the winning streak. TSA Kalev will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Kadrina at home. Kadrina - Eesti M. 89-76 There was a minor upset when top-ranked Eesti M. (8-10) lost on the road to third ranked Kadrina (16-2) 89-76 on Friday. Kadrina have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 16-2 record having just seven point less than leader TSA Kalev. Loser Eesti M. dropped to the second place with ten games lost. Kadrina will meet league's leader TSA Kalev on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Eesti M. will play against Reinar Halliku and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Paide VW - Ulikool//Estiko 74-82 There was a small surprise when first ranked Ulikool//Estiko (19-1) won against on the road their close opponent Paide VW (8-12) 82-74 on Friday. Ulikool//Estiko have an impressive 17-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-1 record. Loser Paide VW dropped to the second place with 12 games lost. Ulikool//Estiko will meet Nord/Cramo (#5) in the next round. Paide VW will play against the league's second-placed Tamsalu and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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He got a double-double of 26 points and 11 assists, while his team edged out London L. (#7, 7-9) 93-89. Promitheas is placed at 4th position in EuroCup. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Promitheas will need more victories to improve their 10-6 record. In the team's last game Cowan Jr. had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 7 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Anthony Cowan Jr. averages this season 10.8ppg and 4.8apg. Second best performed player last round was Jeremy Evans (206-F/C-1987) of Paris. He is American forward in his first season at Paris. In the last game Evans recorded impressive double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. It was enough for Paris to edge the lower-ranked Slask (#10, 1-15) by 4 points 89-85. Despite this victory Paris slide down in the standings to 5th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Evans is a newcomer at Paris 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 guard Jayson Granger (188-G-1989) of Venezia (#3). Granger showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Venezia, leading his team to a 89-73 easy win against the lower-ranked Bursaspor (#8, 7-9). Venezia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 7 lost games. Granger has a very solid season. In 16 games in EuroCup he scored 9.6ppg. He also has 4.1apg and FGP: 51.0%. Granger attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Other top performing players last week: 4. Yoeli Childs (203-PF-1998) of Hamburg - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Jerian Grant (196-G-1992) of Turk Telekom - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 6. D.J. Stephens (195-F/G-1990) of Prometey - 28 points and 2 rebounds 7. Tomislav Zubcic (213-PF-1990) of London L. - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Bruno Caboclo (206-PF-1995) of Ulm - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Trae Bell-Haynes (188-G-1995) of Buducnost - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ante Tomic (217-C-1987) of Joventut - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Ninth-ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (15-14) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Greek Olympiacos (21-8) in Kaunas on Thursday. The visitors from Piraeus managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zalgiris. Olympiacos forced 20 Zalgiris turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. American-Azerbaijani Shaquielle McKissic (196-1990, college: Arizona St.) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Olympiacos' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Latvian Rolands Smits (207-1995) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Zalgiris. Olympiacos have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Greek champion maintains first place with 21-8 record. Zalgiris at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Baskonia. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Partizan (#7) in Beograd in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Zalgiris will play on the road against Fenerbahce in Istanbul and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Important game to mention about took place in Istanbul. Tenth ranked Turkish Efes (14-15) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Spanish Real Madrid (20-9) 90-89 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. American-Turkish guard Shane Larkin (182-1992, college: Miami, FL) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and Elijah Bryant chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 16 points and 5 assists. Real Madrid's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Efes maintains tenth place with 14-15 record, which they share with Valencia. Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid keeps the second position with nine games lost. Efes will play against ALBA Berlin (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Real Madrid will play against Virtus BO (#12) in Bologna and hopes to get back on the winning track. One of the most interesting games of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Germany. Eighteenth ranked ALBA Berlin edged host Bayern Muenchen (11-18) 76-75. Maodo Lo nailed 16 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Cassius Winston came up with 14 points and 8 assists for Bayern Muenchen in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending German champion (8-21) moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with ASVEL. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. ALBA Berlin will meet at home higher ranked Efes (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bayern Muenchen will play against Milano (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: Partizan beat Anadolu Efes on the road 97-84. Monaco won against Virtus BO on its own court 81-68. Baskonia unfortunately lost to M.Tel-Aviv in Tel Aviv 79-93. Real Madrid managed to beat Milano at home 91-87. Panathinaikos defeated ASVEL on the opponent's court 86-82. Barca beat Crvena Zvezda in a home game 85-79. Fenerbahce lost to Valencia on the road 80-82. Anadolu Efes - Partizan 84-97 No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Serbian Partizan (16-13) beat 10th ranked Turkish Efes (14-15) in Istanbul 97-84 on Thursday. Partizan made 28-of-28 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. French center Mathias Lessort (206-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 17 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side and American-Serbian Kevin Punter (192-1993, college: Tennessee) accounted for 19 points. Partizan's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Will Clyburn (201-1990, college: Iowa St.) came up with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian point guard Vasilije Micic (196-1994, agency: BeoBasket) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for Efes in the defeat. Five Partizan and four Efes players scored in double figures. Partizan maintains sixth place with 16-13 record, which they share with M.Tel-Aviv. Loser Efes keep the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Valencia. Partizan will meet at home league's leader Olympiacos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Efes will play against ALBA Berlin (#17) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Partizan: K.Punter 19+3reb+1ast, M.Lessort 17+7reb+1ast, Z.LeDay 16+3reb+1ast, J.Nunnally 16+4reb+1ast, A.Avramovic 14+3reb+1ast, D.Exum 9+2reb+6ast Anadolu Efes: W.Clyburn 22+8reb+2ast, E.Bryant 16+3reb+2ast, V.Micic 15+1reb+5ast, B.Dunston 10+1reb+1ast, S.Larkin 9+2reb+6ast, T.Pleiss 7+2reb Monaco - Virtus BO 81-68 Very expected game when 11th ranked Italian Virtus BO (13-16) lost on the road to fourth ranked French Monaco (19-10) 81-68 on Thursday. Monaco dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Virtus BO's 24 and made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Virtus BO 35-20 including 22 on the defensive glass. Guard Elie Okobo (191-1997) nailed 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American swingman Jordan Loyd (193-1993, college: Indianapolis) accounted for 15 points. Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic (195-1987) came up with 10 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American power forward Jordan Mickey (203-1994, college: LSU) added 14 points respectively for Virtus BO in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Monaco have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Barca. Loser Virtus BO dropped to the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Monaco will meet at home Valencia (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Virtus BO will play against the league's second-placed Real Madrid and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Monaco: E.Okobo 21+5reb+5ast, J.Loyd 15+4reb+3ast, D.Hall 13+7reb, D.Motiejunas 12+2reb, A.Diallo 7+4reb+6ast, J.Brown III 6+7reb+2ast Virtus BO: J.Mickey 14+4reb+1ast, A.Abass 12+1reb, M.Teodosic 10+1reb+8ast, I.Bako 8+2reb+1ast, D.Hackett 8+1reb+4ast, M.Belinelli 8+3reb Zalgiris - Olympiacos 72-74 Ninth-ranked Lithuanian Zalgiris (15-14) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Greek Olympiacos (21-8) in Kaunas on Thursday. The visitors from Piraeus managed to secure only two-point victory 74-72. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Zalgiris. Olympiacos forced 20 Zalgiris turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. American-Azerbaijani Shaquielle McKissic (196-1990, college: Arizona St.) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Olympiacos' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Latvian Rolands Smits (207-1995) answered with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Edgaras Ulanovas (199-1992) added 12 points and 6 assists in the effort for Zalgiris. Olympiacos have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending Greek champion maintains first place with 21-8 record. Zalgiris at the other side dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Baskonia. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Partizan (#7) in Beograd in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Zalgiris will play on the road against Fenerbahce in Istanbul and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Top scorers: Olympiacos: A.Vezenkov 25+8reb+2ast, S.McKissic 18+2reb+2ast, K.Papanikolaou 8+1reb, G.Larentzakis 7+1reb, M.Fall 6+4reb+7ast, T.Walkup 3+3reb+7ast Zalgiris: R.Smits 18+6reb, T.Dimsa 17+1reb+1ast, E.Ulanovas 12+1reb+6ast, A.Butkevicius 7+6reb+3ast, I.Brazdeikis 5+3reb+3ast, L.Lekavicius 5+1reb+3ast M.Tel-Aviv - Baskonia 93-79 Everything could happen in Tel Aviv at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Israeli Maccabi Tel-Aviv and 7th ranked Spanish Baskonia had identical 15-13 record. This time Maccabi Tel-Aviv used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Vitoria 93-79 on Thursday night. Maccabi Tel-Aviv made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Maccabi Tel-Aviv outrebounded Baskonia 44-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. American point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) nailed 24 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import power forward Josh Nebo (206-1997, college: Texas A&M, agency: BeoBasket) accounted for 15 points and 14 rebounds. Lithuanian swingman Rokas Giedraitis (200-1992) came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Darius Thompson (193-1995, college: WKU) added 17 points and 7 assists respectively for Baskonia in the defeat. 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. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Partizan. Loser Baskonia dropped to the eighth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Zalgiris. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will meet bottom-ranked ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Baskonia will play against Crvena Zvezda (#14) in Beograd and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: M.Tel-Aviv: W.Baldwin IV 24+7reb+8ast, L.Brown 17+4reb+2ast, J.Nebo 15+14reb, J.DiBartolomeo 11+1reb, B.Colson Jr. 11+9reb, J.Martin 9+3reb Baskonia: R.Giedraitis 18+7reb+2ast, D.Thompson 17+1reb+7ast, D.Hommes 12+3reb+4ast, M.Kotsar 12+9reb+2ast, M.Howard 10+2reb+1ast, V.Marinkovic 6+1reb+1ast Real Madrid - Milano 91-87 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Italian Milano (12-16) lost on the road to second ranked Spanish Real Madrid (20-9) 91-87 on Thursday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Real Madrid made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game. Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999, agency: BeoBasket) nailed 27 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and Cape Verdean-Spanish center Walter Tavares (220-1992) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds. Puerto Rican-American point guard Shabazz Napier (185-1991, college: UConn) came up with 17 points and 8 assists and power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Milano in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Spanish champion maintains second place with 20-9 record behind leader Olympiacos. Defending Italian champion Milano keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Real Madrid will meet Virtus BO (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Milano will play against Fenerbahce in Istanbul and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Real Madrid: D.Musa 27+5reb+3ast, W.Tavares 17+8reb, M.Hezonja 12+1ast, G.Yabusele 12+3reb, V.Poirier 6+3reb, G.Deck 6+3reb+1ast Milano: S.Napier 17+2reb+8ast, N.Melli 16+7reb+1ast, S.Tonut 14+5reb, B.Baron 14+1reb+3ast, B.Davies 10+3reb+1ast, K.Pangos 9+3reb+3ast ASVEL - Panathinaikos 82-86 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixteenth ranked Greek Panathinaikos' (10-19) road victory over bottom-ranked French ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket (8-21) 86-82 on Thursday. Panathinaikos made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. American Dwayne Bacon (201-1995, college: FSU) nailed 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American-Cameroonian guard Paris Lee (183-1995, college: Illinois St.) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Senegalese-French center Youssoupha Fall (221-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and guard Nando De Colo (196-1987) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Panathinaikos maintains sixteenth place with 10-19 record. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket lost eighth consecutive game. Defending French champion dropped to the bottom position with 21 games lost. They share it with ALBA. Panathinaikos will meet at home higher ranked Barca (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne Basket will play against Maccabi Tel-Aviv (#6) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Panathinaikos: P.Lee 14+2reb+4ast, D.Williams 13+3reb+2ast, D.Bacon 13+6reb+3ast, M.Lefteris 9+3reb+1ast, M.Grigonis 9+2reb+2ast, A.Gudaitis 8+5reb ASVEL: Y.Fall 13+12reb, N.De Colo 12+1reb+7ast, A.Noua 9+4reb+1ast, D.Lighty 8+1reb+1ast, R.Obasohan 8+3reb+1ast, J.Mathews 7+1reb Barca - Crvena Zvezda 85-79 There was no surprise when 14th ranked Serbian Crvena Zvezda (12-17) lost to fourth ranked Spanish Barca (19-10) in Barcelona 79-85 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Barca looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Czech center Jan Vesely (213-1990, agency: BeoBasket) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Nikola Mirotic (208-1991) accounted for 21 points and 5 rebounds. Barca's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian point guard Facundo Campazzo (180-1991) came up with 24 points and 4 assists and center Filip Petrusev (211-2000, college: Gonzaga, agency: BeoBasket) added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Crvena Zvezda in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Barca moved-up to third place, which they share with Monaco. Defending Serbian champion Crvena Zvezda keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Barca will meet Panathinaikos (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Crvena Zvezda will play against Baskonia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barca: J.Vesely 21+6reb+1ast, N.Mirotic 21+5reb+1ast, T.Satoransky 13+2reb+5ast, A.Abrines 12+2reb, R.Jokubaitis 8+8ast, N.Kalinic 5+3reb Crvena Zvezda: F.Campazzo 24+1reb+4ast, F.Petrusev 12+6reb+2ast, B.Bentil 11+7reb+2ast, L.Mitrovic 11+6reb+2ast, L.Vildoza 7+1ast, N.Ivanovic 6+1ast Bayern - ALBA 75-76 One of the most interesting games of round 29 was a derby match between two teams from Germany. Eighteenth ranked ALBA Berlin edged host Bayern Muenchen (11-18) 76-75. Point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) nailed 16 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winning side and Israeli point guard Tamir Blatt (178-1997) accounted for 10 points and 7 assists. American point guard Cassius Winston (185-1997, college: Michigan St.) came up with 14 points and 8 assists and point guard Isaac Bonga (204-1999) added 12 points respectively for Bayern Muenchen in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending German champion (8-21) moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with ASVEL. Loser Bayern Muenchen keeps the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. ALBA Berlin will meet at home higher ranked Efes (#11) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bayern Muenchen will play against Milano (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: ALBA: M.Lo 16+1reb+4ast, Y.Wetzell 11+1reb, T.Blatt 10+2reb+7ast, C.Koumadje 8+2reb, L.Sikma 6+7reb+3ast, J.Smith 6+5reb+1ast Bayern: C.Winston 14+3reb+8ast, I.Bonga 12+4reb+1ast, N.Giffey 11+1reb+1ast, C.Walden 9+1reb+2ast, V.Lucic 7+4reb, J.Wimberg 6 Valencia - Fenerbahce 82-80 There was a surprise result when eleventh ranked Spanish Valencia (14-15) edged at home higher ranked Turkish Fenerbahce (17-11) 82-80 on Thursday. Montenegrin center Bojan Dubljevic (205-1991, agency: BeoBasket) nailed 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American point guard Jared Harper (180-1997, college: Auburn, agency: Verus Management) accounted for 15 points. Serbian swingman Marko Guduric (196-1995, agency: BeoBasket) came up with 23 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and American center Johnathan Motley (208-1995, college: Baylor) added 19 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Fenerbahce in the defeat. Four Fenerbahce players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Valencia moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Anadolu Efes. Defending Turkish champion Fenerbahce keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Valencia will meet higher ranked Monaco (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fenerbahce will play against Milano and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Valencia: B.Dubljevic 18+7reb, J.Harper 15+2reb+2ast, C.Jones 9+2reb+4ast, J.Radebaugh 8+4reb+2ast, J.Webb III 8+7reb, M.Hermannsson 7+1ast Fenerbahce: M.Guduric 23+2reb+5ast, J.Motley 19+3reb+2ast, N.Hayes-Davis 11+6reb, T.Dorsey 10+1reb, S.Wilbekin 7+3reb+3ast, T.Biberovic 6+2reb Anadolu Efes - Real Madrid 90-89 Important game to mention about took place in Istanbul. Tenth ranked Turkish Efes (14-15) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-ranked Spanish Real Madrid (20-9) 90-89 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Efes made 18-of-20 charity shots (90.0 percent) during the game. American-Turkish guard Shane Larkin (182-1992, college: Miami, FL) stepped up and scored 18 points and 8 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and American swingman Elijah Bryant (196-1995, college: BYU, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Bosnian swingman Dzanan Musa (205-1999, agency: BeoBasket) responded with 16 points and 5 assists and point guard Sergio Rodriguez (191-1986) scored 14 points. Five Efes and four Real Madrid players scored in double figures. Real Madrid's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Efes maintains tenth place with 14-15 record, which they share with Valencia. Defending Spanish champion Real Madrid keeps the second position with nine games lost. Efes will play against ALBA Berlin (#17) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Real Madrid will play against Virtus BO (#12) in Bologna and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Anadolu Efes: S.Larkin 18+1reb+8ast, E.Bryant 17+6reb+3ast, W.Clyburn 15+7reb+2ast, C.Singleton 11+4reb+2ast, T.Pleiss 11+4reb, V.Micic 10+2reb+2ast Real Madrid: D.Musa 16+2reb+5ast, G.Deck 15+2reb+2ast, S.Rodriguez 14+3reb+2ast, W.Tavares 13+4reb, M.Hezonja 8+4reb+3ast, G.Yabusele 8+2reb |
| Andreas Obst signs extension with Bayern - by Eurobasket News |
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Before the decisive phase of the season, the Bayern basketball team had another success story after their cup win: National player Andreas Obst (191-SG-1996, agency: BeoBasket) extended his contract with Munich prematurely, the 26-year-old long-distance specialist signed a long-term contract for three more seasons until the summer of 2026. The shooting guard plays since 2021 for FC Bayern Basketball and has developed into a top performer for the five-time German champions. 'I'm really happy to be able to wear the FC Bayern jersey for the next three years, that makes me very proud. I am honored to have the association's trust. I was incredibly well-received here right from the start and felt at home straight away. That applies to everyone, the team, the staff, the coaches, including the office.' Andreas Obst also played a key role in winning the bronze medal with the German national team at the EM 2022 with an average of 11.6 points and the most three-point goals of all tournament players. At Bayern he has been the deputy for team captain Vladimir Lucic (204-SF-1989, agency: BeoBasket) since this season. Courtesy of: eurohoops.net |
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| Alkar tabs Tai Bibbs, ex Oulun Bball - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
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| Djambo's 25 points and 9 rebounds give him NM1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 25 points adding nine rebounds for Lorient in his team's victory, helping them to beat Feurs CTC (#3, 1-1) 76-63. It allowed Lorient to consolidate first place in the French NM1. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Lorient won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Djambo had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Lorient and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Second best performed player last round was Luka Nikolic (209-F/C-1994) of Boulogne. He is Serbian-Montenegrin forward in his first season at Boulogne. In the last game Nikolic recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Boulogne to another comfortable win 99-86 over Challans (1-1) being unquestionably team leader. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Nikolic is a newcomer at Boulogne and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-F-1992) of Rennes (#7). Sekou-Conde showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Sekou-Conde's great performance Rennes lost 83-84 to Orchies (1-1). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Rennes needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in Group A. Their record is 1 victoru and 1 lost game. Sekou-Conde has a great season in France. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.7ppg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Victor Mopsus (179-PG-1999) of Toulouse - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Tyere Marshall (206-C-1997) of Caen - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Christopher Dauby (193-G-1999) of Loon-Plage - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Valentin Bigote (196-SF-1992) of Le Havre - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Matthias Flosse (210-PF-1998) of Boulogne - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Joe Burton (203-C/F-1990) of Orchies - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Michael Craion (197-F-1989) of Chartres - 15 points, 13 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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| Justin Patton claims French Betclic ELITE ProA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old had the game-high 21 points adding four rebounds for Cholet in his team's victory, helping them to crush Limoges (#10, 11-13) with 17-point margin 82-65. Cholet maintains the 3rd position in French Betclic ELITE ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Cholet will need more victories to improve their 16-7 record. In the team's last game Patton had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Justin Patton averages this season 11.7ppg and 5.1rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Chadian power forward Jacques Alingue (203-F/C-1988) of Dijon. Alingue impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Dijon was edged by the lower-ranked Fos-sur-Mer (#14, 8-15) 97-95. This loss caused Dijon to drop to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Alingue is one of the most experienced players at Dijon and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Stephane Gombauld (205-PF-1997) of Nancy (#17). Gombauld scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Gombauld's great performance Nancy lost 87-93 to the higher-ranked Levallois (#2, 18-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Gombauld has individually a great season in France. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.0rpg (6th best). He also has 1.3bpg and FGP: 52.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Matt Morgan (188-G-1997) of Le Mans - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Marcus Keene (178-PG-1995) of Strasbourg - 30 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Jordan Floyd (188-PG-1997) of Bourg - 24 points and 3 rebounds 7. Neal Sako (210-C-1998) of Cholet - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Isiaha Mike (203-F-1997) of Bourg - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Yves Pons (198-F-1999) of ASVEL - 17 points and 6 rebounds 10. Cameron McGriff (201-F-1997) of Le Mans - 22 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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| Saba Saladze claims Georgian U18 League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Saba Saladze (196-G/F-2005) put on an amazing game in the last round for Basco and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. The 17-year old swingman had a double-double of 32 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Gori (#7, 0-9), the league's bottom-ranked team 97-86. Basco is placed at 3rd position in Georgian U18 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Basco will need more victories to improve their 6-3 record. In the team's last game Saladze had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He just recently signed at Basco, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Saladze has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.6ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.6rpg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 50.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Luka Gorgodze (192-G-2005) of second-ranked Kutaisi. Gorgodze impressed basketball fans with 35 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. It was enough for Kutaisi to edge slightly lower-ranked Orbi (#3, 6-5) by 6 points 71-65. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group A. Kutaisi consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. His team lost just two games this season, while they won 8 matches. Gorgodze is well-known by Kutaisi fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.0ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 10.4rpg and 6.7apg. The third best performed player last round was Sandro Zaridze (193-F-2005) of Gori (#7). Zaridze showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, ten rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Zaridze's great performance Gori lost 86-97 to the higher-ranked Basco (#3, 6-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Gori can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group B. They have awful season losing so far all 9 games. Zaridze has individually a great season in Georgia. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 26.4ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 14.3rpg (#1 in league). He also has 3.3spg and 2.1bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Demetre Chochishvili (200-C-2005) of Gori - 24 points and 15 rebounds 5. Lekso Kvijinadze (193-F-2006) of Dinamo - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Guram Kuchuxidze (203-C-2005) of Kutaisi - 6 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Luka Goginashvili (187-G-2006) of Dinamo - 24 points and 4 rebounds 8. Sandro Bardavelidze (178-G-2006) of Kutaisi - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Lado Sharadze (2005) of Basco - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Ioseb Gugutsidze (199-G/F-2006) of Zaza - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| The Miles Vs Chris Miller Conversation Volume 20 - 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 overwhelming 79-50 win over Acad Fribourg. Everything seems to be clicking for the team or not? We are clicking well still not where we want to be but winning is always good and we are happy about that. You celebrated your 7th win in the last 8 games. What steps has the team made in the last 4 games? We started to put full games together and focus more on defense. Our chemistry is building and the wins are a result . Talk a little about the 40 minutes. Was the game decided by the break? They gave us a tough fight and they are a talented team. We knew if we didn't start out from the beginning it would be a long night for us. Our plan was to take them out of the game early as best as we could . It was another superb defensive performance as you allowed only 2 three's. What was the biggest team strength on the night? Our biggest strength is that we are not satisfied. We feel we didn't do the best job defensively. I still feel we could be a better team defensively. However to hold a team to only 2 three pointers made is a big thing. You had another strong scoring game, but I know that your 5 turnovers will gnaw at you. Does that ruin your free Sunday or can you block that out quickly? It's something to learn from. I'm focused on winning and I'm not perfect and have some things to work on but as long as I'm contributing to a win I can fix the other stuff later. How much did your defense dictate your offense? We got a lot of transition buckets and limited them to one shot possessions at times. More stops means more opportunities to score so I'd say it dictated a lot On what areas of your game are you working on most to be best prepared for the stretch run? Mental toughness. It's the end of the season and it won't get any easier. Just staying locked in is the key for post season success. You next play against CNBS who have identical wins with you. You lost the first game this season. What will be key to getting win? Key is continue doing what we are doing . Play together focus on defense. If we do this we will have a good chance. Thanks Chris for the chat. |
| Marko Rosic (Orange Academy) Has Learned That Scoring Isn't Everything And Producing The Assist Will Make Two Happy - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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March 2021 seems like it was ages ago as COVID was in full swing, Franz Wagner was still far away from the NBA as he was putting on the final touches with his development at Michigan (NCAA) and masks was a normal occurrence in basketball arena's. For 15 year Marko Rosic (175-PG-2005), he was playing his first season with Orange Academy and had highly talented players around him on a daily basis. One of those was Jeremy Sochan, a young Polish player who was having a solid pro B season, but not necessarily one that had me jumping around with excitement. I had another Polish youngster by the name of Igor Milicic on my radar and thought he was the real deal. He definitely was talented, but didn't go the route I expected, instead it was Jeremy Sochan who exploded having a great freshman season at Baylor (NCAA) and currently plays for NBA team San Antonio Spurs averaging 10,0ppg. I definitely was totally wrong about Jeremy Sochan, but Rosic saw close hand how special a player Jeremy Sochan was. 'I knew that he would go far and reach the NBA one day. But I never expected him getting such a good role. I really liked his defense, because he can defend many positions', expressed Marko Rosic. He will never forget his time during Lock Down and being able to experience Jeremy Sohan not only on the court, but also off the court on a regular basis. 'We spent a lot of time together during lock down. The nicest memory I have of Jeremy was playing basketball outside in the yard in the winter. We connected together very nicely. It was nice seeing how everyone at the boarding school Orange Academy grow together as a family', stressed Marko Rosic. Often guys that make it big become arrogant and unapproachable and live in their own galaxy, but that didn't happen with Jeremy Sohan. 'I remember Jeremy always saying never forget from where you came from. I'm still in contact with him today', commented Marko Rosic. Not only is Jeremy Sohan a special player, but so is Marko Rosic. Marko Rosic who lists Real Madrid's Jan Vide, FC Bayern Munich's Amar Licina and EPG Basket Alani Moore as his toughest opponents so far in his career was born on April 5, 2005 in Hamm, Germany and grew up in Werne and has Serbish roots. His parents come from Kralijevo, Serbia. He began his career in Munster where he played 2 years of JBBL (U-16) from 2018-2020. He then was up for a new challenge and came to Orange Academy for the 2020-2021 season. He feels totally blessed to be able to play for this ambitious organization that currently belongs to the top youth addresses in Germany. 'Many young players would love to be in my position. The conditions at Orange Academy are excellent. I can practice in the gym at any time. This season was very important for my development in that I'm averaging 19 minutes per game and gaining more experience at the men's level. Plus being able to practice as much as I want with individual training as well as my shooting and ball handling has been vital. I watch a lot of Euroleague and easyCredit BBL. I love to watch guys like Milos Teodosic and TJ Shorts. They really have helped shape me as a player', stated Marko Rosic. It has been a tough season for Orange Academy as currently they are riding a 7-13 record and sit in 10th place 3 wins away from the last playoff spot. They lost 7 of their first 8 games and just couldn't recover from that disastrous start. 'We got into a hole early and just couldn't get out. Many things didn't go our way. We had many injuries. Losing Julius Ferber really hurt us. We didn't have the best atmosphere in the team after that losing streak. But we are young and all want to prove themselves. We try to get the best out of every situation in practice and games', expressed Marko Rosic. Every teammate he has has something special to offer and it isn't any different with Tobias Jenson and the white Scottie Pippen Joel Zwick. 'Tobias is long, quick and strong. He is the total opposite to me. He is more of a scorer, but if he has to can be a playmaker. We always play against each other in practice. He brings out the competitive nature in me when we battle in practice. Joel has a lot of talent, but I honestly think that sometimes he doesn't show everything that he has. I think highly of him. He is a great defender. He worked very hard on his shot and you can see everyday how far he is coming as a shooter. You can see how much time he invests. He has a lot of potential. It will be interesting to see where his journey will go', added Marko Rosic. The lightening quick point guard who lists Jordan Mueller, Sebastian Pachucki, Joel Cwick, Jacob Ensminger and Jeremy Sohan as his best teammates of all-time played his first full NBBL (U-19) season last year after not being able to play in 2020-2021 as the season was cancelled because of COVID. Last season in the NBBL he averaged 16.6ppg, 6.4rpg, Assists-3 (5.8apg), 1.8spg, FGP: 36.1%, 3PT: 36.8%, FT: 83.3% and scored in double figures in 10 games and in the Regionalliga averaged 7.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 3.2apg, FGP: 41.6%, 3PT: 24.1%, FT: 73.8%. He had some huge games in the NBBL hitting Wurzburg AK for 35 points and Urspring for 31 points while in the Regionalliga he scored 19 points against Saarlouis and 15 points against Limburg. This season he has had triple duty seeing action in the Pro B, Regionalliga and NBBL plus going to school and looking for his degree and not everything has been rosy. 'Going to school and finishing is very important for my parents. They want me to have something to fall back on. I have had my ups and downs on the court. I didn't play as much in the Pro B at the start because there were many guys at my position and I asked Chris Ensminger that I wanted to focus on the Regionalliga. I also had some health issues, but I'm fine again. I found my flow again in my game. I hit a game winner against Bensheim in the Regionalliga and scored 18 points against Erfurt last weekend in the Pro B. I'm really happy how I'm playing at the moment', said Marko Rosic This season in the Regionalliga he is averaging 12,8 ppg, 4,0rpg, 8,7apg and 1,9spg and in the Pro B is averaging 6,3ppg, 2,2rpg, 2,9apg and 1,1spg. Orange Academy next battle against top Pro B team EPG Baskets Koblenz that are 17-1. His stats are obviously stronger in the Regionalliga than Pro B, but it isn't because of the lower physicality in the Regionalliga. 'Many doubt me because I'm small and weigh 60 kilos. I don't think that physicality is a problem. I use my quickness and court vision to my advantage. I don't have many finishes but use more my floater and mid distance shot', stated Marko Rosic. Orange Academy are seeking revenge in Koblenz. Orange Academy have nothing to lose and will have the first loss in their minds. 'The first loss was close. They played zone at the end which surprised us as a young team. Koblenz is very experienced and it will be difficult to play there. We are coming in with the mind set not to lose. We are hungry to win. We will see what will happen', warned Marko Rosic. He contributed 13 points in the loss, but coughed up the ball 5 times. It isn't easy playing against top Pro B guard Alani Moore. Watching film has always been massive for him. 'I talk a lot with my dad about my game. Those 5 turnovers is way to much for a point guard. I'm very critical with myself and rewatched the game right away. I need to be more under control with my ball handling. But I also watch good things in my game. I try to soak up as much from a guy like Moore. He is very quick like me. I saw his moves and I really learned a lot from his game. He is a tough defender so it is ideal going up against him', stressed Marko Rosic. The ex Munster player who lists Kobe, Shaq, Kevin Durant, Steph Curry and Michael Jordan on his personal NBA Mount Rushmore is a 175cm point guard who is very thankful that he has had his father as a mentor. Dad Ivan who currently coaches in Hamm has played a huge role in his son's basketball development. He decided to remain in Hamm when he had other coaching offers. He sacrificed his career so that he could be around him and help him get to the next level. He can't see his games live so they talk a lot on the phone and train together during the summers. He was a point guard in his playing days and Marko has kept a big piece of advice from his dad that he brings on the floor each day. 'He wants the best for me. He told me that scoring isn't the most important thing. You don't need to look for yourself, but for your teammates. Getting an assist will make two happy and make the team stronger. He also has been instrumental in helping me with leadership qualities. Off the court I'm quiet. He really helped me come out of my shell', warned Marko Rosic. He is more of a pass first point guard and I would have thought he would compare his game to a Ricky Rubio, but I was wrong. He hasn't watched much of Rubio on film. He compares his passing game more to his favorite player Milos Teodosic and the whole package to Argentine national player Facundo Campazzo. He also watches a lot of American TJ Shorts who plays for easyCredit BBL team Telekom Baskets Bonn. He has shown at all 3 levels with Orange Academy that he can fill the stat sheet with ease. 'I think that my biggest strength is getting my teammates involved. I also think that my leadership is strong as well as my organization, pushing the ball in transition and my mid range shot. I haven't shown my 3 ball as much yet even though I did go 3/5 against Erfurt last weekend. I think that I also have shown that I can be that extended arm of the coach on the court and hold the team together', warned Marko Rosic. He knows that if he wants to reach the next level, he will have to be even better with his flaws and strengths. 'I work mostly on my ball handling and three pointer. But I continue to want to be able to hit my mid range shot as well as becoming an even better passer and also becoming an even better leader', said Marko Rosic. Often getting that extra experience with a national team is vital for the development of a player and at what level a player can still reach, but at the moment he isn't with any national team. 'Germany haven't called me, because I'm too small. Serbia have too many guards at my position', added Marko Rosic. He has a very precise basketball dream and for once it isn't the NBA. 'I want to play in the Euroleague and for Roter Stern Belgrade. I think that it is important to set small steps. My goal now is to reach the easyCredit BBL', warned Marko Rosic. It will be interesting to see where Marko Rosic's journey will go. His teammates definitely think highly of him. 'He definitely belongs to the best German guards in that he is always able to create an open shot for his teammates. He is also a very good scorer which he doesn't always show because he is a pass first guy. He also reads the game well. He is already a very strong leader for his age and knows how to lead a team', stressed Joel Cwick. I definitely will be rooting for him, because I always love very small point guards. I was always the smallest and know what it's like to pretend your tiny Archibald and loves to make the assist. |
| The EPG Baskets Koblenz Unleash An Offensive Frenzy Tearing Apart Orange Academy 109-73 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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The EPG Baskets continue to roll by the Pro B south competition the way the Telekom Baskets Bonn are doing in the easyCredit, but the only difference is that they have only 1 loss and continue to show that nothing is in their way of reaching their massive goal of the Pro A. Their only slip up was a bitter 86-83 loss to Hanau in their living room 3 days before the new year, but since then have had a perfect record of 10-0. In this successful stretch in 2023, they haven't had that total dominance offensively like they had before the Hanau loss, but still have played very good offensive basketball and still managed 90 plus points in 5 games. They have played solid defense and continued to shape that incredible chemistry that continues to grow as they will need that working to perfection when the post season comes. Ratiopharm Ulm farm team Orange Academy traveled to Koblenz with a less than spectacular record of 7-13 and were in danger of missing the playoffs and had a must win situation. Plus they had revenge on their mind after suffering a 87-77 loss at home early in the season. On a mild Friday night in late winter the EPG Baskets Koblenz welcomed a weakened Orange Academy who were without key players like David Fuchs and Tobias Jenson and dominated for 40 minutes racking up an impressive 109-73 victory in front of 1,079 fans. 'We had a good start and later had some lapses, but everyone saw what were capable of when we can lead again between 20-30 points in only 3 minutes. Our biggest strength on offense was our penetration and transition and on defense we began with bad communication, but as soon as we found our principles, we got into transition which sparked our game', stated EPG Baskets Koblenz guard Marvin Heckel (190-PG-1997). Orange Academy gave a spirited battle despite missing key players, but just couldn't match Koblenz's intensity or physicality for 40 minutes. 'You could see that Koblenz is a Pro A level team. I'm still happy how we played. They scouted us very well and we had little solutions. They did a good job closing down our options', stated Orange Academy guard Marko Rosic. The first few minutes was a tight battle as it took the EPG Baskets Koblenz a little time before they found their offensive rhythm, but once they did, they let their offensive arsenal take over as they lead easily by 12 points after 10 minutes. Massive 17 year old German talent Joel Cwik scored the first two Orange Academy baskets as he performed a tough runner and then split the defense and used his long arms to make a difficult lay in. While Koblentz got it's first two baskets by Marvin Heckel who once again showed that stopping him on the penetration is easier said then done. The EPG Baskets Koblenz then slowly found their rhythm going on a 7-0 run as Brian Butler scored twice and ex Temple (NCAA) guard Alani Moore caught Orange Academy napping as he caught Dominque Johnson's air ball and made a reverse lay up for the 13-6 advantage. Koblenz did a great job keeping possessions alive being more aggressive on the offensive glass and really annoyed the guests with the trap defense. The EPG Baskets Koblenz really poured it on inside with their physicality taking advantage of their length and size as Moses Poelking was like a hulk ramming home 2 dunks and making a lay in while the team's three ball was also functioning as Heckel and Leon Friederici added three points in the offense onslaught to lead 25-13 after one quarter. 'I liked our speed and athleticism and how we ran transition. Our 1-1 defense was good and our ball movement was excellent. All in all the game showed a high level', stressed EPG Baskets Koblenz manager Thomas Klein. In the second quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz continued to play very well at both ends, but in the second phase of the quarter lost some concentration for a few minutes, but still recuperated well to lead by 17 points at half-time. The EPG Baskets Koblenz began well with a 9-2 run to extend their lead to 34-15 as their bench contributed valuable points as big Man Leo Saffer made a dunk, Moritz Huebner connected on a three pointer and assistant coach/player Yasin Turan nailed free throws. The EPG Baskets Koblenz did a good job continuing to keep the intensity and pressure very high on Orange Academy and tried to push the ball at every instance. Orange Academy then got some vital support from German Latrell Grosskreutz who scored 7 points as they annoyed the EPG Baskets Koblenz at their own game playing superb transition as they trailed 38-24. Orange Academy got nothing easy as they had to fight for every shot and here and there got some scoring in bunches as Simeon Dimitrov made a lay in and German big man Antonio Dorn made a lay in after retrieving the shovel pass from Dimitrov, but the EPG Baskets Koblenz still led 42-28. Both teams finished the second quarter trading baskets as Orange Academy got jumpers from Germans Lenny Liedtke, Marko Rosic and Antonio Dorn while Koblenz countered with buckets from Heckel and Butler as the EPG Baskets Koblenz led 46-35 and Orange Academy was clawing back into the game slowly. But Alani Moore who had another incredible game silenced Orange Academy with 5 points in the last minute. 'I'm just trying to improve my game every day so I can be the best that I can in the playoffs. I want to pace myself better and on defense not gamble as much', stated Alani Moore. The EPG Baskets Koblenz led 52-35 at the break. 'We had little gas for 3 minutes, but made up for it in the last 2 minutes playing fast again and having a good lead at the break', commented EPG Baskets Koblenz manager Thomas Klein. Orange Academy had their best scoring out put in the third quarter with 27 points, but they couldn't get over the hump as they allowed 24 points and still trailed by 14 points after 30 minutes. German Lenny Liedtke had the hot hand in the first minutes supplying 7 points while Marko Rosic dropped a three pointer as Orange Academy stayed in range in their come back attempt, but still trailed by 14 points. The EPG Baskets Koblenz then went on a 6-0 run to lead 66-46 as Johnson supplied a trey and Heckel once again drove to the rim for two easy points. I had never seen Heckel score at such ease getting to the rim. 'Heckel is so quick at the moment. He is so quick footed and simply so lively. The guests had to work hard for every shot and couldn't come to terms with our physicality. We continued to play great transition', added Thomas Klein. Orange Academy still had a lot of energy and now played their best basketball of the game going on a 12-1 run to trail only 73-62. The EPG Baskets Koblenz lost concentration again and Orange Academy showed that they have enough talent to come back against a top team. In the run they got clutch shots from Liedtke and Dorn, but also vital support from the bench from Dimitrov and German Lucca Bretz. Leon Friderici closed out the quarter with 3 free throws as the EPG Baskets Koblenz led 76-62. 'We just had difficulty defending them in the run and they hit shots. But as usual it was just a question of time that we would find back to our game', warned Marvin Heckel. 'We are a young team and knew that we had to run. We wanted to rebound the ball, get stops, push and create', stressed Marko Rosic. In the fourth quarter the EPG Baskets Koblenz were able to shift up 2 more gears overpowering Orange Academy winning the quarter soundly at 33-11. Alani Moore gave the EPG Baskets Koblenz instant energy at the start with 5 points as they led 81-62. Grosskreutz countered with a trey, but the EPG Baskets Koblenz came back with forceful play in the paint as Germans Niclas Sperber and Poelking made easy lay ins for the 85-68 advantage. . 'There is no stopping our big men. They scored at ease all night long', added Thomas Klein. The EPG Baskets Koblenz then demonstrated that there would be no more lapses as they totally overpowered Orange Academy as they closed out the game with a brutal 24-5 run. Koblenz continued to drive and drive and drive at the rim and score with ease as Heckel and Johnson scored. 'I wasn't more lively today then other games. I'm not really sure why I could score so easily tonight. I think when I get going on transition, it really sets me off for the other parts of my game', stated Marvin Heckel. Moore then added a pretty reverse lay up after delivering an unstoppable cross over and Huebner added a three pointer for the 95-71 lead. 'Alani Moore uses his speed so well and reads the game so well. That is probably why he gets so many rebounds', smiled Thomas Klein. The EPG Baskets Koblenz continued to execute in the direction of 100 points as Moore and Heckel scored again in the paint. EPG Baskets Koblenz head coach Pat Elzie then went deep into the bench inserting kids Tevin Schnable and Oluwadamilola Ade-Eri who combined for 7 points in 5 minutes to close out the 40 minutes. 'They got tired in the fourth quarter. We continued to run a lot on transition. We knew how to overpower them', stressed Marvin Heckel. 'I think the end result doesn't show how we really played. They have a deep bench and when they can still throw a Johnson and Friderici at you, it gets tough. We got tired and made more turnovers and missed more shots', stressed Marko Rosic. Young 17 year old Orange Academy players Marko Rosic (8p and 7a) and Joel Cwik who added 5 points benefited from another game where they saw a lot of action and combined for 49 minutes. 'They had a great opportunity this season in the Pro B and Regionalliga to get better. It is split second decision making that they have to make at this level', stated Ilija Omrcen. The EPG Baskets Koblenz were led by Marvin Heckel with 20 points. Alani Moore added 19 points, 6 rebounds, 10 dimes and 4 steals while Moses Poelking contributed 13 points while Orange Academy was led by Lenny Liedtke and Antonio Dorn with 17 points a piece. The EPG Baskets Koblenz shot 59% from the field and 40% from outside and had 44 rebounds and 16 turnovers while Orange Academy shot 43% from the field and 33% from outside and had 26 rebounds and 23 turnovers. |
| Andreas Obst signs extension with Bayern - by Eurobasket News |
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Before the decisive phase of the season, the Bayern basketball team had another success story after their cup win: National player Andreas Obst (191-SG-1996, agency: BeoBasket) extended his contract with Munich prematurely, the 26-year-old long-distance specialist signed a long-term contract for three more seasons until the summer of 2026. The shooting guard plays since 2021 for FC Bayern Basketball and has developed into a top performer for the five-time German champions. 'I'm really happy to be able to wear the FC Bayern jersey for the next three years, that makes me very proud. I am honored to have the association's trust. I was incredibly well-received here right from the start and felt at home straight away. That applies to everyone, the team, the staff, the coaches, including the office.' Andreas Obst also played a key role in winning the bronze medal with the German national team at the EM 2022 with an average of 11.6 points and the most three-point goals of all tournament players. At Bayern he has been the deputy for team captain Vladimir Lucic (204-SF-1989, agency: BeoBasket) since this season. Courtesy of: eurohoops.net |
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| Liga Metropolitana Round 5: Villa Nueva beat Jaguares in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game was played in Flores. First ranked Villa Nueva faced second-ranked Jaguares. Guests from Villa Nueva (4-1) defeated host Jaguares (2-2) 70-53. Villa Nueva forced 19 Jaguares turnovers. The best player for the winners was Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Carlos Sandoval (-2000) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Luke Garrison produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Nueva maintains first place with 4-1 record. Jaguares at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Forza (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Dark Knights (1-3). Forza smashed Dark Knights 91-45. Forward Luis Perez (191-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dilan Castillo contributed with 25 points for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Henry Cisneros answered with 10 points for Dark Knights. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Halcones. Dark Knights at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Delfines. The game in Puerto San Jose supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Halcones (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Delfines (1-3). Halcones smashed Delfines 96-49 on Thursday. Miguel Gonzalez stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 11 steals for the winners. Jorge Gonzalez responded with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Delfines' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones moved-up to second place, which they share with Forza. Loser Delfines dropped to the bottom position with three games lost. They share it with Dark Knights. Dark Knights - Forza 45-91 The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Forza (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Dark Knights (1-3). Forza smashed Dark Knights 91-45. Forza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dark Knights' 26. Forza forced 23 Dark Knights turnovers and outrebounded them 41-26 including 31 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Dark Knights' players. Forward Luis Perez (191-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Dilan Castillo (-2003) contributed with 25 points for the winners. Forza's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Henry Cisneros answered with 10 points and Cristian Diaz (-2000) added 12 points and 5 steals in the effort for Dark Knights. Forza moved-up to second place, which they share with Halcones. Dark Knights at the other side keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Delfines. Top scorers: Dark Knights: D.Cristian 12+3reb, C.Henry 10+4reb+2ast, C.Cristofer 9+5reb, M.Jose 5+2reb, H.Norman 4+8reb, M.Juan 3+3reb+2ast Forza: C.Dilan 25+2reb+2ast, L.Perez 14+13reb+5ast, D.Villagran 11+3reb+4ast, A.Juan 9+5reb+2ast, R.E 9+4reb+1ast, A.Juan 7+1reb+1ast Jaguares - Villa Nueva 53-70 An exciting game was played in Flores. First ranked Villa Nueva faced second-ranked Jaguares. Guests from Villa Nueva (4-1) defeated host Jaguares (2-2) 70-53. Villa Nueva forced 19 Jaguares turnovers. The best player for the winners was Enrique Samayoa (196-1982) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Carlos Sandoval (-2000) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Luke Garrison produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and Jasson Sagastume added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Villa Nueva maintains first place with 4-1 record. Jaguares at the other side dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Top scorers: Jaguares: G.Luke 15+11reb, S.Jasson 13+6reb+1ast, D.Marcelo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Bryan 5+1reb+1ast, R.Jose 4+4reb+1ast, A.Douglas 3+4reb Villa Nueva: E.Samayoa 13+8reb+3ast, E.Angel 12+8reb+1ast, C.Sandoval 12+5reb+4ast, M.Bryan 8+7reb+2ast, J.Sandoval 8+4reb+2ast, A.Sergio 7+3reb Delfines - Halcones 49-96 The game in Puerto San Jose supposed to be also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Halcones (2-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Delfines (1-3). Halcones smashed Delfines 96-49 on Thursday. Halcones dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Delfines' 38. Halcones forced 38 Delfines turnovers. The former international swingman Miguel Gonzalez (187-1990) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 11 steals for the winners and point guard David Monterroso (180-1979) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Five Halcones players scored in double figures. Jorge Gonzalez responded with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Josue Silva scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Delfines' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Halcones moved-up to second place, which they share with Forza. Loser Delfines dropped to the bottom position with three games lost. They share it with Dark Knights. Top scorers: Delfines: S.Josue 12+6reb, E.Alex 8+1reb, G.Jorge 8+12reb+4ast, R.Wilber 6+3reb, P.Augusto 6+4reb+3ast, B.Andres 4+2reb+2ast Halcones: M.Gonzalez 29+11reb+5ast, D.Monterroso 19+6reb+1ast, P.Gonzalez 16+6reb+2ast, A.Juarez 13+4reb, V.Sosa 12+5reb, J.Ventura 7+8reb+1ast |
| Miguel Gonzalez claims Guatemalan Liga Metropolitana Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old swingman had a double-double of 29 points and eleven rebounds, while his team outclassed Delfines (#6, 1-3) with 47-point margin 96-49. Halcones is placed at 3rd position in Guatemalan Liga Metropolitana. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Halcones will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Gonzalez had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Halcones and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Gonzalez has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.5rpg) and averages solid 7.0spg and 76.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Halcones' star - young point guard David Monterroso (180-PG-1979). Monterroso impressed basketball fans with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Of course together with Gonzalez he helped Halcones with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Delfines (#6, 1-3) 96-49. This victory allowed Halcones to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 2-1 record is not bad at all. Monterroso is well-known by Halcones fans and together with Miguel Gonzalez they both established positions among team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.0ppg (#1). He also registered 7.0 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Luis Perez (191-F-1997) of second-ranked Forza. Perez showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Forza, leading his team to a 91-45 easy win against the lower-ranked Dark Knights (#5, 1-3). Forza needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost game. Perez has a great season in Guatemala. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.7rpg (7th best) and assists with 2.3apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dilan Castillo (2003) of Forza - 25 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Pablo Gonzalez (194-G/F-1989) of Halcones - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Enrique Samayoa (196-PF-1982) of Villa Nueva - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 7. E Ruiz) of Forza - 9 points and 4 rebounds 8. Carlos Sandoval (2000) of Villa Nueva - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Diego Villagran (SG-1993) of Forza - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Luke Garrison) of Jaguares - 15 points and 11 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Subway League Round 20: Thor Thorl edge Tindastoll by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 20 in the Subway League took place in Thorlakshofn. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Tindastoll (11-9) to seventh ranked Thor Thorl (9-11) 93-90 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tindastoll. Tindastoll was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 28-27 charge of Thor Thorl, which allowed them to win the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) who scored 23 points and 9 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). International swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. American Keyshawn Woods (192-1996, college: Ohio St.) produced 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the guests. Thor Thorl maintains seventh position with 9-11 record. Tindastoll at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Thor Thorl are looking forward to face Stjarnan (#8) on the road in the next round. Tindastoll will play against KR and is hoping to win this game. Leader Njardvik delivered the seventeenth victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked KR (4-16) 120-101 in Reykjavik. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KR. Argentinian-Italian point guard Nicolas Richotti (183-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. Dedrick Basile contributed with 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St., agency: Players Group) replied with 25 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for KR. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Njardvik (17-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. KR at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with IR. Njardvik will play against league's second-placed Valur in Reykjavik in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KR will play on the road against Tindastoll (#5) in Sauoarkrokur and hopes to get back on the winning track. The game in Kopavogur was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Grindavik (10-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Breidablik (8-12). Grindavik managed to secure a 9-point victory 112-103 on Friday. Worth to mention a great performance of Olafur Olafsson who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Grindavik's coach Johann Olafsson used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Julio De Assis responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds. Grindavik have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 10-10 record. Breidablik lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Stjarnan. Grindavik will meet at home higher ranked Haukar (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Breidablik will play against Hottur (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 20 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Stjarnan was defeated by Haukar in Hafnarfjordur 99-86. Valur beat IR at home 102-97. Keflavik won against Hottur on the opponent's court 89-84. The best stats of 20th round was 14 points and 12 rebounds by Nemanja Knezevic of Hottur. KR - Njardvik 101-120 Leader Njardvik delivered the seventeenth victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked KR (4-16) 120-101 in Reykjavik. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of KR. KR was ahead by 4 points at the halftime before a 71-48 second half run of Njardvik. Argentinian-Italian point guard Nicolas Richotti (183-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 7 assists. American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) contributed with 28 points and 4 assists for the winners. American point guard Antonio Williams (183-1997, college: Kent St., agency: Players Group) replied with 25 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and Finnish guard Aapeli Alanen (201-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for KR. 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. Njardvik (17-3) have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain first position. KR at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with IR. Njardvik will play against league's second-placed Valur in Reykjavik in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. KR will play on the road against Tindastoll (#5) in Sauoarkrokur and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: KR: A.Williams 25+3reb+3ast, J.Tamulis 20+2reb, A.Alanen 17+6reb+7ast, T.Finnbogason 17+4reb+1ast, A.Thorvaldur 8+2reb+1ast, B.Fitzpatrick 8+3reb Njardvik: D.Basile 28+3reb+4ast, N.Richotti 28+3reb+7ast, M.Matasovic 20+7reb, L.Rasio 18+9reb+1ast, M.Baginski 8+3reb+3ast, L.Gunnarsson 8+1reb+1ast Haukar - Stjarnan 99-86 There was no surprise in Hafnarfjordur where 9th ranked Stjarnan (8-12) was defeated by fourth ranked Haukar (13-7) 99-86 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Haukar. Stjarnan managed to win third quarter 31-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Haukar won last quarter 22-10. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Dee Davis (178-1993, college: Xavier) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 4 assists and the former international guard Hilmar Henningsson (195-2000) who added 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. Danish guard Adama Darboe (190-1986, agency: Slash Sports) responded with 25 points and 8 assists and Swedish William Gutenius (206-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Haukar and four Stjarnan players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Haukar moved-up to third place, which they share with Keflavik. Loser Stjarnan dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Breidablik. Haukar will meet Grindavik (#6) on the road in the next round. Stjarnan will play against Thor Thorl and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stjarnan: A.Darboe 25+3reb+8ast, W.Gutenius 12+10reb+4ast, D.Jonsson 12+1reb+3ast, H.Baeringsson 10+3reb+1ast, I.Kristjan 9+2reb, J.Fridrik 7+6reb Haukar: D.Davis 29+2reb+4ast, G.Orri 19+5reb+2ast, H.Henningsson 19+4reb+5ast, N.Giga 13+11reb+1ast, D.Mortensen 10+2reb+4ast, D.Halldorsson 6+4reb+2ast Valur - IR 102-97 No shocking result in a game in Reykjavik where second ranked Valur (16-4) defeated 11th ranked IR (4-16) 102-97 on Thursday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The hosts trailed by 12 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 5 points. Valur looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Kristofer Acox (198-1993, college: Furman) who added 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. American forward Taylor Johns (201-1994, college: UC Riverside, agency: Slash Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 23 rebounds and 5 assists and Estonian guard Martin Paasoja (190-1993, agency: Helping Ballers) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Valur have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 16-4 record behind leader Njardvik. IR lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. They share the position with KR. Valur will meet league's leader Njardvik on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. IR will play against Keflavik (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: IR: M.Paasoja 22+7reb+8ast, C.Pryor 19+16reb+1ast, H.Hjalmarsson 18+3reb+2ast, T.Johns 14+23reb+5ast, R.Bragason 10+3reb+3ast, C.Fridrik 9+2reb Valur: P.Bertone 34+7reb+6ast, K.Acox 22+11reb+2ast, C.Lawson 14+9reb+3ast, H.Stefansson 11+15reb+2ast, K.Jonsson 10+8reb+6ast, O.Pavlovic 7+2reb Hottur - Keflavik 84-89 Very expected game in Egilsstadir where 10th ranked Hottur (7-13) was defeated by third ranked Keflavik (13-7) 89-84 on Thursday. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 31-26. But Hottur won second period 21-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian center Dominykas Milka (203-1992, college: St.Rose, NY) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican guard Eric Ayala (196-1999, college: Maryland) who added 15 points during the contest. American guard Tim Guers (190-1996, college: St.Anselm, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 19 points and 7 assists and Montenegrin power forward Nemanja Knezevic (205-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Five Keflavik and four Hottur players scored in double figures. Hottur's coach Einar Johannsson rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Keflavik maintains third position with 13-7 record having four points less than leader Njardvik, which they share with Haukar. Hottur lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Keflavik will meet IR (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hottur will play against Breidablik in Kopavogur and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hottur: B.Alberts 21+3reb+2ast, T.Guers 19+3reb+7ast, N.Knezevic 14+12reb+1ast, A.Asgeirsson 12+5reb, O.Trotter 8+2reb+4ast, M.Karlovic 8+3reb+3ast Keflavik: H.Hermannsson 19+1reb+2ast, E.Ayala 15+4reb+3ast, D.Okeke 13+4reb+3ast, I.Maric 13+5reb, D.Milka 12+12reb+3ast, V.Valsson 6+6ast Breidablik - Grindavik 103-112 The game in Kopavogur was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Grindavik (10-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Breidablik (8-12). Grindavik managed to secure a 9-point victory 112-103 on Friday. The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 32-15. But Breidablik won second period 28-24. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Grindavik made 20-of-20 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. Grindavik outrebounded Breidablik 46-29 including a 35-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Olafur Olafsson (194-1990) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Greek center Gaios Skordilis (207-1987, agency: Diamond Sports) who added 24 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Grindavik's coach Johann Olafsson used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Angolan-Spanish forward Julio De Assis (203-1992) responded with 23 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls St.) scored 19 points and 7 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Grindavik have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 10-10 record. Breidablik lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Stjarnan. Grindavik will meet at home higher ranked Haukar (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Breidablik will play against Hottur (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Breidablik: J.De Assis 23+7reb+1ast, E.Richardson 21+4reb+5ast, J.Smith 19+4reb+7ast, D.Thomas 16+5reb+4ast, A.Hrafnsson 11+2reb+1ast, C.Ladine 7+4reb+1ast Grindavik: O.Olafsson 30+12reb+5ast, G.Skordilis 24+13reb+6ast, D.Pitts 23+6reb+7ast, K.Gylfason 12+1reb+3ast, Z.Vrkic 11+7reb+3ast, G.Bragi 7+3reb Thor Thorl - Tindastoll 93-90 The most exciting game of round 20 in the Subway League took place in Thorlakshofn. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Tindastoll (11-9) to seventh ranked Thor Thorl (9-11) 93-90 on Friday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tindastoll. Tindastoll was trailing by 5 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 28-27 charge of Thor Thorl, which allowed them to win the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) who scored 23 points and 9 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). International swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Thor Thorl players scored in double figures. American Keyshawn Woods (192-1996, college: Ohio St.) produced 34 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) added 21 points respectively for the guests. Thor Thorl maintains seventh position with 9-11 record. Tindastoll at the other side keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. Thor Thorl are looking forward to face Stjarnan (#8) on the road in the next round. Tindastoll will play against KR and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tindastoll: K.Woods 34+7reb+3ast, S.Bjornsson 21+3reb+2ast, T.Badmus 9+6reb+3ast, A.Drungilas 7+11reb+2ast, P.Birgisson 5+4reb+3ast, R.Agustsson 5+3reb Thor Thorl: V.Shahid 23+4reb+9ast, S.Thrastarson 20+8reb+2ast, J.Semple 16+9reb+1ast, D.Agustsson 11+4reb+1ast, T.Tomas 8+4reb+1ast, F.Lampropoulos 8+7reb+6ast |
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| Indonesian IBL round 34 best performance: Cameron Coleman (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Bumi Borneo (#7, 10-9) 86-77. Bima Perkasa is placed at 5th position in Indonesian IBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Bima Perkasa will need more victories to improve their 13-6 record. In the team's last game Coleman had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Bima Perkasa's top player in his first season with the team. Former York College, NE star has very solid stats this year. Coleman is in league's top in points (4th best: 20.9ppg) and averages impressive 55.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Randy Bell (193-PG-1998) of Bumi Borneo. Bell had a very good evening with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Bumi Borneo lost that game 77-86 to slightly higher-ranked Bima Perkasa (#5, 13-6). Bumi Borneo managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bell is well-known at Bumi Borneo and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.5ppg (#2). He also registered 6.6 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Shavar Newkirk (179-PG-1996) of NSH (#13). Newkirk scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Newkirk's great performance NSH lost 68-75 to the higher-ranked Satria Muda (#1, 16-1). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. NSH can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-14 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Newkirk has individually a great season in Indonesia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.7ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Dame Diagne (197-PF-2005) of Indonesia P. - 22 points and 17 rebounds 5. Hardianus Hardianus (175-PG-1992) of Satria Muda - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Cameron Ridley (206-C/F-1993) of Bumi Borneo - 10 points and 6 rebounds 7. David Haye (183-C-1994) of Evos Bogor - 14 points and 7 rebounds 8. Prince Williams (195-G-1992) of WBS - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Agus Salim (197-C-1997) of Rans Pik - 10 points and 11 rebounds 10. Muhamad Aziz (186-G-1996) of Satria Muda - 14 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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He had a double-double of 19 points and 21 rebounds, while his team beat Satya Wacana (#16, 2-16) 82-72. Dewa United maintains the 4th position in Indonesian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dewa United will need more victories to improve their 14-4 record. Johnson turned to be Dewa United's top player in his first season with the team. Fairfield University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Johnson is in league's top in points (6th best: 14.3ppg), rebounds (9th best: 8.9rpg) and averages solid 51.8% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Tyron Criswell (192-PF-1994) of Tangerang. He is American forward in his first season at Tangerang. In the last game Criswell recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 17 rebounds. Of course Tangerang cruised to a 62-53 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Hangtuah (#11, 6-12). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Tangerang managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 12th place. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Tangerang managed to get this year. Criswell is one of the most experienced players at Tangerang and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Jarred Shaw (211-C-1990) of league's second-best Prawira. Shaw showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Prawira, leading his team to a 88-63 easy win against the lower-ranked Pacific Caesar (#15, 2-16). Prawira is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 15-2 record is not that bad... Shaw has a great season in Indonesia. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.4ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jay Bowie (196-G/F-1992) of Bali Utd. - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Dame Diagne (197-PF-2005) of Indonesia P. - 20 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Morakinyo Williams (209-C-1988) of Pacific Caesar - 24 points and 10 rebounds 7. Indra Muhammad (189-SG-1994) of Prawira - 21 points and 5 rebounds 8. Xaverius Prawiro (181-PG-1986) of Dewa United - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Julian Chalias (188-G-2002) of Indonesia P. - 15 points and 8 rebounds 10. Anthony Allen (210-C-1992) of Tangerang - 7 points and 12 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| IBL Round 34: No surprise as #1 Satria Muda defeat NSH - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in IBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. IBL top team - Satria Muda (16-1) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat twelfth ranked NSH (5-13) in Jakarta 75-68. Point guard Hardianus Hardianus (175-1992) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Muhamad Aziz (186-1996) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Shavar Newkirk (179-1996, college: St.Joseph's) responded with 27 points and 8 rebounds. NSH's coach Predrag Lukic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Satria Muda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-1 record. NSH at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Evos Bogor. Satria Muda are looking forward to face Rans Pik (#5) in Gor Merpati in the next round. NSH will play on the road against Bima Perkasa (#6) in Sakti and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. The game in Pontianak was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Bima Perkasa (12-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Bumi Borneo (10-9). Bima Perkasa managed to secure a 9-point victory 86-77. American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Ikram Fadhil supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Even 25 points and 5 rebounds by American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) did not help to save the game for Bumi Borneo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bima Perkasa maintains sixth position with 12-6 record. Bumi Borneo lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Bima Perkasa will play against NSH (#13) in Jakarta in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bumi Borneo will have a break next round. The game in Jakarta was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Rans Pik (12-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Indonesia P. (9-11). Rans Pik managed to secure a 5-point victory 65-60 on Thursday. Agus Salim fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Dame Diagne produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rans Pik have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Indonesia P. keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Rans Pik will meet at home league's leader Satria Muda in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Indonesia P. will have a break next round. In the last game of round 34 Evos Bogor lost to WBS on the opponent's court 62-64. WBS - Evos Bogor 64-62 Very expected game in Jakarta where 14th ranked Evos Bogor (5-13) was edged by ninth ranked WBS (8-9) 64-62 on Thursday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. American-Liberian guard Prince Williams (195-1992, college: ECU) fired 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Gabriel Risky (188-1995) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Andre Jackson (199-1994, college: Bowie St., agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and American-Jamaican center David Haye (183-1994, college: SUNY Delhi) added 14 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Evos Bogor's coach Andre Yuwadi tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. WBS maintains ninth position with 8-9 record. Loser Evos Bogor dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with NSH. WBS's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Jakarta . Top scorers: Evos Bogor: D.Haye 14+7reb+1ast, A.Jackson 13+11reb, W.Christopher 9+4reb+2ast, C.Adrian 8+3ast, B.Rheza 8+6reb+1ast, T.Hartanto 5+6reb+1ast WBS: G.Risky 17+5reb, P.Williams 16+6reb+2ast, H.Sade 10+7reb, M.Joni 5+1reb+4ast, P.Rizky 5+1reb, G.Nickson 5+6reb+2ast NSH - Satria Muda 68-75 IBL top team - Satria Muda (16-1) added another victory to their record on Thursday. This time they beat twelfth ranked NSH (5-13) in Jakarta 75-68. Point guard Hardianus Hardianus (175-1992) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Muhamad Aziz (186-1996) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Shavar Newkirk (179-1996, college: St.Joseph's) responded with 27 points and 8 rebounds and his fellow American import power forward Jarrid Famous (209-1988, college: S.Florida, agency: BIG) scored 11 points. NSH's coach Predrag Lukic rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Satria Muda have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 16-1 record. NSH at the other side dropped to the thirteenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Evos Bogor. Satria Muda are looking forward to face Rans Pik (#5) in Gor Merpati in the next round. NSH will play on the road against Bima Perkasa (#6) in Sakti and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: NSH: S.Newkirk 27+8reb+3ast, J.Famous 11+3reb, J.Panagan 10+2reb+1ast, A.Rorimpandey 8+2reb+2ast, R.Aprilian 5+4reb+1ast, M.Sedek Basik 3+5reb+1ast Satria Muda: H.Hardianus 15+7reb+5ast, M.Aziz 14+7reb+1ast, L.Oei 11+3reb+1ast, E.Antoni 9+1reb+5ast, J.Kokodiputra 8+7reb+4ast, A.Ali 6+8reb Bumi Borneo - Bima Perkasa 77-86 The game in Pontianak was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Bima Perkasa (12-6) played at the court of 7th ranked Bumi Borneo (10-9). Bima Perkasa managed to secure a 9-point victory 86-77. Bima Perkasa outrebounded Bumi Borneo 43-23 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bumi Borneo was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American Cameron Coleman (198-1992, college: York, NE, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) notched a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Ikram Fadhil (187-1998) supported him with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Bima Perkasa players scored in double figures. Even 25 points and 5 rebounds by American point guard Randy Bell (193-1998, college: Dalton St.) did not help to save the game for Bumi Borneo. His fellow American import power forward Cameron Ridley (206-1993, college: Texas) added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 blocks for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bima Perkasa maintains sixth position with 12-6 record. Bumi Borneo lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with nine games lost. Bima Perkasa will play against NSH (#13) in Jakarta in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bumi Borneo will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bumi Borneo: R.Bell 25+5reb+3ast, C.Ridley 10+6reb, W.Julius 10+1reb, S.Agam 9+2reb+2ast, B.Ngurah Wisnu 8+1reb+2ast, C.Calvin 6+1reb+2ast Bima Perkasa: C.Coleman 23+12reb+5ast, N.Saputra 17+3reb+1ast, S.Samuel 15+2reb+1ast, F.Ikram 14+6reb+7ast, S.Argus 7+5reb+1ast, F.Aldi 4+1reb+2ast Indonesia P. - Rans Pik 60-65 The game in Jakarta was also quite interesting. Sixth ranked Rans Pik (12-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Indonesia P. (9-11). Rans Pik managed to secure a 5-point victory 65-60 on Thursday. Center Agus Salim (197-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American forward Roscoe Smith (206-1991, college: UNLV) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Dame Diagne (197-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks and guard Julian Chalias (188-2002) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Rans Pik have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Indonesia P. keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Rans Pik will meet at home league's leader Satria Muda in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Indonesia P. will have a break next round. Top scorers: Indonesia P.: D.Dame 22+17reb+1ast, W.Gede 10+3reb+3ast, C.Julian 8+6reb+2ast, U.Karl 8+3reb, S.Kane 4+2reb, P.Ida 4+3reb+3ast Rans Pik: S.Althof 14+2reb, R.Smith 12+6reb+1ast, S.Agus 10+11reb+1ast, A.Scott 6+1reb+1ast, S.Fatur 5+4reb+1ast, J.Kuntara 4+3reb+4ast |
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| Harouna leads ABC Fighters to win over defending BAL champs US Monastir - by Eurobasket News |
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Basketball Africa League defending champions US Monastir were handed their first defeat of the tournament on Friday in Dakar, losing 90-74 to newcomers ABC Fighters of the Ivory Coast. ABC, who are coached by veteran Australian tactician Liz Mills , made seemingly light work of the Tunisian powerhouse side, who seemed to be on track to leave Senegal undefeated. They had, however, already qualified for the playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda, in May. ABC, based in Abidjan, used Abdoulaye Harouna (196-G-1992, college: Miami, OH)'s height and precision to full effect as he racked up 33 points, while Mike Fofana (206-F-1997, college: HSU, agency: One Motive Sports) (18pts) and Stephane Konate (191-SG-1980) (15pts) played the supporting act to perfection. Mills, who was visibly overjoyed by the result, told the media afterwards: "Stephane Konate has been playing for 22 years plus and he's never had the opportunity to beat Tunisia, so for us, we feel really excited about this opportunity. "What was amazing is how many different players contributed." Monastir, meanwhile, relied heavily on American Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987, college: California), who scored 25 points, but he was not as ably backed up by his colleagues. It didn't help that ABC took full advantage of any mistakes Monastir made, scoring 82% of their free throws and scoring 23 points off turnovers. A frustrated Randle bemoaned his team's desire to shoot for flashy three-pointers instead of getting the basics right while they had the ball, saying: "Honestly, if you play the game of basketball, you must understand momentum. You might have a shot, but [someone else may] have a better shot. "If [another option] is open, you might want to pass up on your shot to get a better shot. I just feel like we took too many threes and when we had momentum, the game got away from us. "We have to do a better job collectively as a team to understand momentum... We have to be smart collectively and make the right decisions and I don't think we did that as a group." The second game of the day saw Senegal's AS Douanes grab a win against Stade Malien to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot. The hosts of the Sahara Conference had been disappointing given their strong line-up, but finally gelled as a team. Their 74-58 win was largely thanks to American Chris Crawford (193-G-1992, college: Memphis) who scored 21 points, while BAL all-time scoring leader Terrell Stoglin (185-G-1991, college: Maryland) didn't play in this game after scoring zero points in the team's previous outing. Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205-F-1988, college: Washington) said of his team's slow meld into a unit: "It's not [that] the pieces [are] not fitting. Everyone's got to get used to each other. We can all score but a lot of us score in our own individual way, so we're getting used to each other playing. "Coming into the BAL, we hadn't played any practice games against anybody. We kind of had to figure it out on the fly and you could see that in the first couple of games, but in tonight's game, we were able to figure some stuff out." Douanes will hope their new-found cohesion lasts against Kwara Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday, while ABC Fighters face that same opponent on Monday. Monastir's next challenge is a stiff one, as they take on Conference leaders REG on Monday night. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Best players of Japanese B1 League round 41 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old power forward had the game-high 30 points adding six rebounds for Alvark Tokyo in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Akita NH (#4, 21-19) with 31-point margin 83-52. Alvark Tokyo maintains the 2nd position in their group in Japanese B1 League. They are still close to the very top. Alvark Tokyo would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 32-8 record. In the team's last game Saiz had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Alvark Tokyo's top player in his first season with the team. Sebastian Saiz averages this season 14.2ppg and 9.2rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-G-1990) of Gunma CT. McKinney-Jones impressed basketball fans with 26 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Gunma CT cruised to a 87-80 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Hitachi SRT (#4, 19-21). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in East. Gunma CT consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 23-17 record is not bad at all. McKinney-Jones is one of the most experienced players at Gunma CT and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Kyle Hunt (208-F/C-1989, agency: BIG) of Osaka E. (#6). Hunt scored 21 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Osaka E., leading his team to a 101-71 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Shiga L-Stars (#8, 5-35). The chances of Osaka E. ranking at the top of West, however are very questionable as they have already lost 21 games, recording just nineteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Hunt could help Osaka E. to bring them higher in the standings. Hunt has a very solid season. In 38 games in Japan he scored 10.6ppg. He also has 5.9rpg and FGP: 55.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Eric Jacobsen (208-PF-1994) of Ibaraki R. - 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kyle O'Quinn (206-C-1990) of San-en NP - 25 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jack Cooley (206-C/F-1991) of Ryukyu GK - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Kyoto H. - 21 points and 10 rebounds 8. Ryan Kelly (211-PF-1991) of Hitachi SRT - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Rosco Allen (208-PF-1993) of Niigata A. - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Justin Burrell (207-F-1988) of Sendai 89ers - 16 points, 13 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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| Alyonushka's double-double lands him Higher League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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27-year old forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-F-1995) had a great game in the last round for Karaganda and receives a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 24. He had a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds, while his team outclassed Altay (#12, 3-24) with 44-point margin 95-51. Karaganda is placed at 3rd position in Kazakhstan Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Karaganda will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. Alyonushka turned to be Karaganda's top player in his first season with the team. Alyonushka has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.1ppg), rebounds (4th best: 9.7rpg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 52.9% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Baynazar Omarov (185-G-2004) of Aktobe 2. He is a guard in his first season at Aktobe 2. In the last game Omarov recorded impressive 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Aktobe 2 lost that game 80-94 to the higher-ranked Shymkent (#1, 26-1). Aktobe 2 is still in a red zone at 11th spot in the standings. 22 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Aktobe 2 managed to get this year. Omarov is a newcomer at Aktobe 2 and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of league's leader Shymkent. Shakirov scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. He was a key player of Shymkent, leading his team to a 88-82 win against the lower-ranked Irtysh (#5, 13-14). Many experts and fans count Shymkent as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 26 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Shakirov has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.6ppg (4th best) and assists with 5.0apg (8th best). He also has 2.2spg and FGP: 57.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Alymzhan Maksutov (180-G-1994) of Shymkent - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Dias Arykov (194-G-1999) of Irtysh - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Nurlan Zhanibek (175-PG-1999) of Karaganda - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Medeu Aukesh (195-F/G-2005) of Karaganda - 19 points and 5 rebounds 8. Temirlan Dzhunusov (192-G/F-1999) of Tigers-KazATU - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Ali Isagulov (186-G-2004) of Irtysh - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Yegor Samoilov (186-F-2006) of Aktobe 2 - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Higher League Round 25: Caspiy Aktau defeat Bars in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Higher League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 25 in the Higher League took place in Petropavlovsk. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Bars (21-3) to tenth ranked Caspiy Aktau (8-15) 77-75 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Strangely Bars outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 49-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Guard Zahar Medovskoy (188-2006) stepped up and scored 16 points and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Dmitry Denisov (194-2005) chipped in 17 points. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Caspiy Aktau moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Gotobeles. Bars at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Caspiy Aktau is looking forward to face higher ranked Barsy 2 (#7) in Atyrau in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bars will play on the road against ChelSU (#10) in Kostanay and are hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Altay managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses. This time newly promoted Altay won against fifth-ranked Irtysh in Oskemen 74-70. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and Atay Altun accounted for 24 points. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds for Irtysh in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Altay maintains twelfth place with 3-24 record. Irtysh lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Higher League top team - Shymkent (26-1) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Tigers-KazATU (12-15) in Astana 100-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tigers-KazATU. Anuar Shakirov fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Artur Junusov produced 17 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shymkent have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-1 record. Newly promoted Tigers-KazATU keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. In the last two games of round 25 Karaganda won against Aktobe 2 on the opponent's court 82-78. Barsy 2 outscored Gotobeles in a home game 89-56. The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 14 rebounds by Eset Zharkylov of Gotobeles. Tigers-KazATU - Shymkent 93-100 Higher League top team - Shymkent (26-1) added another victory to their record on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Tigers-KazATU (12-15) in Astana 100-93. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tigers-KazATU. Shymkent looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists. Point guard Anuar Shakirov (180-2000) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Alymzhan Maksutov (180-1994) chipped in 28 points and 6 assists. Guard Artur Junusov (191-2003) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and forward Ruslanbek Marat (201-2005) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Shymkent and five Tigers-KazATU players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Shymkent have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 26-1 record. Newly promoted Tigers-KazATU keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Shymkent: A.Vereshagin 29+5reb+1ast, A.Maksutov 28+2reb+6ast, A.Shakirov 23+10reb+8ast, B.Agabek 15+5reb+6ast, M.Mukhammadali 2+1reb+1ast, Y.Victor 2+5reb+2ast Tigers-KazATU: J.Artur 17+5reb+2ast, T.Dzhunusov 12+3reb+4ast, M.Ruslanbek 12+8reb+2ast, D.Vadim 11+1ast, K.Dastan 10+4reb+7ast, L.Rustam 10+4reb+3ast Altay - Irtysh 74-70 Bottom-ranked Altay managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of five consecutive losses. This time newly promoted Altay won against fifth-ranked Irtysh in Oskemen 74-70. Strangely Irtysh outrebounded Altay 51-30 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Forward Vladislav Baturin (188-1995) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and forward Atay Altun (186-1997) accounted for 24 points. Vadim Bagrov (187-2000) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and guard Ali Isagulov (186-2004) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Irtysh in the defeat. Four Irtysh players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Altay maintains twelfth place with 3-24 record. Irtysh lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 14 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Altay: A.Atay 24+2reb+2ast, V.Baturin 17+12reb+6ast, G.Stanislav 15+2reb+3ast, F.Nikita 8+7reb, I.Sergey 6+4reb+10ast, K.Sergey 2+3reb+1ast Irtysh: I.Ruslan 13+4reb+1ast, N.Gushchin 13+6reb, B.Vadim 12+8reb+2ast, I.Ali 11+7reb+2ast, Z.Shakhnazar 8+7reb+1ast, B.Pavel 6+5reb+5ast Aktobe 2 - Karaganda 78-82 Very expected game when 11th ranked Aktobe 2 (5-22) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Karaganda (19-8) 82-78 on Wednesday. Karaganda made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Aktobe 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-1995) fired a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Dias Katarbay (183-2001) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Baynazar Omarov (185-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Kairat Utegen (189-2004) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Karaganda. They moved-up to third place. Aktobe 2 lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eleventh position with 22 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Karaganda: A.Alexey 35+12reb+6ast, K.Dias 17+8reb+4ast, A.Medeu 14+4reb+2ast, N.Zhanibek 10+4reb+5ast, T.Konstantin 4+6reb+11ast, Z.Dias 2+3reb+2ast Aktobe 2: O.Baynazar 25+10reb+5ast, U.Kairat 18+9reb, R.Danil 16+6reb+3ast, D.Aleksey 11+6reb+3ast, A.Bibarys 3+1reb+11ast, S.Yegor 3+2reb+2ast Bars - Caspiy Aktau 75-77 The most exciting game of round 25 in the Higher League took place in Petropavlovsk. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of much higher ranked Bars (21-3) to tenth ranked Caspiy Aktau (8-15) 77-75 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. Strangely Bars outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 49-30 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Guard Zahar Medovskoy (188-2006) stepped up and scored 16 points and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Dmitry Denisov (194-2005) chipped in 17 points. Four Caspiy Aktau players scored in double figures. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Artem Parfenov (196-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Caspiy Aktau moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Gotobeles. Bars at the other side keep the second position with three games lost. Caspiy Aktau is looking forward to face higher ranked Barsy 2 (#7) in Atyrau in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bars will play on the road against ChelSU (#10) in Kostanay and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Caspiy Aktau: D.Dmitry 17+3reb+1ast, M.Zahar 16+3reb+4ast, K.Gabiden 14+4reb+2ast, R.Artem 12+3reb+4ast, D.Zhanibek 6+4reb+4ast, D.Davletbaev 6+3reb+5ast Bars: M.Nalogov 28+15reb+5ast, A.Parfenov 26+13reb+8ast, D.Sergey 9+7reb+6ast, A.Anatoly 7+6reb+5ast, R.Dedov 5+2reb+1ast, L.Bogdan 0 Barsy 2 - Gotobeles 89-56 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Barsy 2's (10-14) home victory over 8th ranked Gotobeles (8-15) 89-56 on Thursday. Barsy 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Gotobeles' 18. Barsy 2 forced 43 Gotobeles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Guard Akylbek Oralbekov (186-2002) fired 19 points, 7 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Guard Sabyrzhan Ibragimov (185-2004) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Barsy 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Barsy 2 maintains seventh place with 10-14 record. Newly promoted Gotobeles keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Caspiy Aktau. Barsy 2 will meet Caspiy Aktau (#9) on the road in the next round. Gotobeles will play against Almaty L. and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Barsy 2: O.Akylbek 19+4reb+7ast, M.Abat 12+4reb+2ast, I.Sabyrzhan 10+5reb+4ast, S.Islam 9+4reb+1ast, S.Beibarys 8+5reb+3ast, M.Begzod 7+9reb+3ast Gotobeles: Z.Eset 15+14reb+3ast, K.Adilhan 12+5reb+1ast, Z.Yernar 12+2reb+7ast, D.Temirlan 7+3reb, A.Zarykkan 6+2reb+2ast, B.Eldar 4+4reb |
| National League Round 12: Barsy Atyrau keep a leadership position - 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. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Barsy Atyrau as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Barsy Atyrau defeated 5th ranked Aktobe at home 84-78. They outrebounded Aktobe 39-24 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Barsy Atyrau looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a good game for American guard Eric McGill (190-1996, college: SIU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Barsy Atyrau's coach Tigran Gyokchyan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-1989) replied with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for Aktobe. Barsy Atyrau have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Aktobe lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Aktobe will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Barsy Atyrau will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Irbis in Almaty. Leading Tobol (15-11) recorded its eleventh loss in Kostanay. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Irbis (12-12) 87-80. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Robert Pan (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Alexandr Zhigulin who added 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Irbis' coach Evgeni Isakov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (194-1992) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists. Irbis have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Irbis maintains third position with 12-12 record having just one point less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Tobol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with 11 games lost. Irbis will play against league's leader Barsy Atyrau on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tobol will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An interesting game for Irbis (12-12) which played road game in Kostanay against top-ranked Tobol (15-11). Third ranked Irbis managed to get a 13-point victory 89-76. The winners were led by Aaron Felix who scored that evening 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Even a double-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by Anton Bykov did not help to save the game for Tobol. Irbis have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Irbis maintains third position with 12-12 record having just one point less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Tobol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with 11 games lost. Irbis will meet league's leader Barsy Atyrau on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tobol will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 12 bottom-ranked Aktobe was smashed by Barsy Atyrau on the road 78-57. Tobol - Irbis 80-87 Leading Tobol (15-11) recorded its eleventh loss in Kostanay. Hosts were defeated by third ranked Irbis (12-12) 87-80. Irbis made 25-of-28 charity shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international center Robert Pan (202-1995) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Alexandr Zhigulin (205-1994) who added 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Irbis' coach Evgeni Isakov allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was the former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (194-1992) with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists and the former international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-1991) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Irbis have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Irbis maintains third position with 12-12 record having just one point less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Tobol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with 11 games lost. Irbis will play against league's leader Barsy Atyrau on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tobol will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Irbis: R.Pan 24+5reb+6ast, A.Zhigulin 21+7reb+1ast, N.Bazhin 18+6reb+5ast, A.Stepantsov 12+10reb+4ast, J.Sayles 6+2reb+1ast, I.Bimendin 2+4reb+5ast Tobol: P.Ilyin 19+7reb+12ast, S.Kuanov 17+6reb+3ast, A.Bykov 14+7reb+3ast, P.Daniil 13+2reb+3ast, A.Akhmetzhan 8+5reb+3ast, K.Gornaev 6+7reb+4ast Tobol - Irbis 76-89 An interesting game for Irbis (12-12) which played road game in Kostanay against top-ranked Tobol (15-11). Third ranked Irbis managed to get a 13-point victory 89-76. Irbis forced 19 Tobol turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The winners were led by American guard Aaron Felix (187-1987) who scored that evening 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and Russian Artem Stepantsov (195-1998) supported him with 23 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!). Even a double-double of 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by the former international forward Anton Bykov (200-1989) did not help to save the game for Tobol. The former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (194-1992) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Irbis have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Irbis maintains third position with 12-12 record having just one point less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Tobol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the second place with 11 games lost. Irbis will meet league's leader Barsy Atyrau on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tobol will play against Astana in Nur-Sultan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Irbis: A.Stepantsov 23+5reb+1ast, F.Aaron 21+6reb+8ast, J.Sayles 17+5reb+2ast, R.Pan 11+5reb+4ast, N.Bazhin 9+9reb+4ast, A.Zhigulin 5+4reb+2ast Tobol: A.Bykov 18+10reb+4ast, A.Akhmetzhan 17+2reb+3ast, P.Ilyin 14+9reb+8ast, S.Kuanov 11+3reb+7ast, K.Gornaev 9+5reb, P.Daniil 7+4reb+3ast Barsy Atyrau - Aktobe 84-78 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Barsy Atyrau as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Barsy Atyrau defeated 5th ranked Aktobe at home 84-78. They outrebounded Aktobe 39-24 including a 31-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Barsy Atyrau looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. It was a good game for American guard Eric McGill (190-1996, college: SIU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners. Barsy Atyrau's coach Tigran Gyokchyan used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-1989) replied with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Sergei Bormatenkov (191-1991) added 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Aktobe. Barsy Atyrau have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Aktobe lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Aktobe will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest in order to get back on the winning path. Barsy Atyrau will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Irbis in Almaty. Top scorers: Barsy Atyrau: E.McGill 23+7reb+7ast, D.Gilmore 18+9reb+9ast, V.Ivanov 15+10reb+2ast, R.Bogdan 7+1reb+2ast, A.Marat 7+2reb+3ast, S.Ramazan 6+1reb Aktobe: V.Petrishinets 20+6reb+6ast, B.Nazmutdinov 18+1reb+2ast, B.Sergei 16+8reb+5ast, A.Papshiv 7+5reb+5ast, M.Uapov 6+2ast, B.Lashch 5+2reb+1ast Barsy Atyrau - Aktobe 78-57 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Barsy Atyrau (15-7) crushed at home bottom-ranked Aktobe (5-21) 78-57 on Wednesday. Barsy Atyrau dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Aktobe's 18 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Aktobe 42-29 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Barsy Atyrau looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The winners were led by American power forward Devin Gilmore (200-1997, college: Murray St.) who scored that evening 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Eric McGill (190-1996, college: SIU) supported him with 11 points and 7 assists. Barsy Atyrau's coach Tigran Gyokchyan felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Russian Boris Nazmutdinov (192-1996) did not help to save the game for Aktobe. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-1989) added 7 points and 10 rebounds. Barsy Atyrau have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. Aktobe lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Barsy Atyrau will meet at home Irbis (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Aktobe will have a break next round. Top scorers: Barsy Atyrau: D.Gilmore 22+8reb+5ast, S.Ramazan 13+4reb, E.McGill 11+1reb+7ast, V.Ivanov 9+7reb+1ast, D.Didenko 6+5reb+2ast, T.Timur 4+3reb+4ast Aktobe: B.Nazmutdinov 17+7reb+5ast, K.Neff 11+2reb+3ast, V.Petrishinets 7+10reb+3ast, B.Sergei 6+3reb+2ast, M.Uapov 5+2reb, A.Papshiv 4+3reb+2ast |
| Kazakhstan Higher League round 25 best performance: Alexey Alyonushka - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Alexey Alyonushka (190-F-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Karaganda, receiving a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 25. The 27-year old player had a double-double of 35 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Aktobe 2 (#11, 5-22) 82-78. Karaganda maintains the 4th position in Kazakhstan Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Karaganda will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. Alyonushka turned to be Karaganda's top player in his first season with the team. Alexey Alyonushka has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 22.1ppg), rebounds (4th best: 9.7rpg) and averages impressive 2.7spg and 52.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Aleksei Vereshagin (200-F-1992) of league's leader Shymkent. Vereshagin had a very good evening with 29 points and 5 rebounds. Of course Shymkent cruised to a 100-93 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Tigers-KazATU (#6, 12-15). Of course Shymkent still keep the league's top spot. His team belongs to top of the standings with 26-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Vereshagin is one of the most experienced players at Shymkent and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Artem Parfenov (196-F-1998) of league's second-best Bars. Parfenov showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and eight assists in the last round. Despite Parfenov's great performance Bars lost 75-77 to the lower-ranked Caspiy Aktau (#9, 8-16). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Bars had another "accident". It may be a crucial game and cause dropping from the group of top ranked teams. The record is still good, but 3rd lost game is hopefully really an accident. Parfenov's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Parfenov has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.7ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994) of Bars - 28 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Anuar Shakirov (180-PG-2000) of Shymkent - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Baynazar Omarov (185-G-2004) of Aktobe 2 - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Alymzhan Maksutov (180-G-1994) of Shymkent - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Vladislav Baturin (188-F-1995) of Altay - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Eset Zharkylov (195-F/G-1998) of Gotobeles - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Akylbek Oralbekov (186-G-2002) of Barsy 2 - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Pan's 24 points and 6 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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27-year old center Robert Pan (202-C-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Irbis and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 12. He had the game-high 24 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Irbis in his team's victory, helping them to beat Tobol (#2, 15-11) 87-80. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Irbis maintains the 3rd position in Kazakhstan league. Irbis 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 12-12 record. In the team's last game Pan had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Irbis' top player in his first season with the team. Pan has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 15.3ppg) and rebounds (5th best: 7.5rpg). Second best performed player last round was Devin Gilmore (200-F/C-1997) of top-ranked Barsy Atyrau. He is American forward in his first season at Barsy Atyrau. In the last game Gilmore recorded impressive 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Barsy Atyrau to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Aktobe (#5, 5-21) 78-57. This victory allowed Barsy Atyrau to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team has currently 15-7 record. Gilmore is a newcomer at Barsy Atyrau and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.0ppg (#4). He also registered 6.6 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to another Barsy Atyrau's star - guard Eric McGill (190-G-1996). McGill showcased his all-around game by recording 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was another key player of Barsy Atyrau, helping his team with a 84-78 win against the lower-ranked Aktobe (#5, 5-21). Barsy Atyrau confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 7 lost games. McGill has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 6.3rpg (9th best) and assists with 6.1apg (2nd best). He also has 3.1spg and FGP: 53.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Artem Stepantsov (195-SF-1998) of Irbis - 23 points and 5 rebounds 5. Anton Bykov (200-F-1989) of Tobol - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Aaron Felix (187-G-1987) of Irbis - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Pavel Ilyin (194-F/G-1992) of Tobol - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists 8. Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-F-1989) of Aktobe - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Vladimir Ivanov (208-C-1994) of Barsy Atyrau - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Jaden Sayles (206-F-1999) of Irbis - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LAT-EST BL round 31 best performance: Tervell Beck (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 34 points and 12 rebounds, while his team beat Ventspils (#5, 19-10) 98-86. Valmiera Glass maintains the 14th position in LAT-EST BL . Too late to improve their position as they are currently ranked such low. They already lost 22 games and recorded just six victories. In the team's last game Beck had a remarkable 91.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Valmiera Glass' top player in his first season with the team. Former Kent State University star has very solid stats this year. Beck is in league's top in points (3rd best: 18.3ppg) and averages impressive 61.0% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Swedish Elijah Clarance (194-G-1998) of league's second-best VEF Riga. Clarance had a very good evening with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led VEF Riga to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Tarvas (#16, 2-25) 97-71. This victory allowed VEF Riga to move up to second position in the standings. His team's 23-6 record is not bad at all. Clarance is a newcomer at VEF Riga, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Ukrainian forward Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-PF-1994, agency: BIG) of Tarvas (#16). Shevchenko showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Shevchenko's great performance Tarvas lost 71-97 to the higher-ranked VEF Riga (#2, 23-6). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tarvas can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-25 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Shevchenko has a very solid season. In 24 games in LAT-EST BL he scored 15.0ppg. He also has 5.2rpg and and 3PT: 45.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Emmanuel Wembi (205-C-1997) of Ventspils - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Valters Veveris (193-SG-2000) of Valmiera Glass - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Davids Viksne (195-SF-2000) of LU - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Anrijs Miska (208-PF-2000) of VEF Riga - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Kristjan Kangur (202-PF-1982) of Tallinna Kalev - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Arturs Ausejs (192-SG-1990) of Ventspils - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jan Razdevsek (191-PG-2000) of Tarvas - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Latvian U19 League round 14 best performance: Rudolfs Pastors - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Rudolfs Pastors (195-F-2004) had a great game in the last round for Riga/Pard., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The 18-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 13 rebounds, while his team beat Riga Centrs (#12, 1-16) 90-75. Riga/Pard. maintains the 5th position in Latvian U19 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Riga/Pard. will need more victories to improve their 12-6 record. In the team's last game Pastors had a remarkable 93.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Riga/Pard.'s top player in his first season with the team. Rudolfs Pastors has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.1ppg. Pastors is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.5rpg), assists (4th best: 5.1apg) and averages impressive 1.9bpg,2.3spg and 68.9% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Latvian Toms Salnajs (199-SF-2005) of Ventspils Spars. Salnajs had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Ventspils Spars to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Bertanu (#8, 7-8) 78-44. Ventspils Spars' 6th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-10 record. Salnajs is a newcomer at Ventspils Spars, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was another Ventspils Spars' star - Latvian Davis Ozers (194-SF-2004). Ozers showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Ventspils Spars, helping his team with a 78-44 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Bertanu (#8, 7-8). The chances of Ventspils Spars ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ozers could help Ventspils Spars to bring them higher in the standings. Ozers has a very solid season. In 3 games in Latvia he scored 12.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Janis Burkitis) of Riga Centrs - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Rudis Donis (198-PF-2006) of Ventspils Spars - 20 points and 4 rebounds 6. Janis Censonis (185-G-2005) of Ventspils Spars - 17 points and 3 assists 7. Roberts Jonins (197-F-2004) of Riga/Pard. - 19 points and 9 rebounds 8. Vladislavs Sukharenko) of Gulbene - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Ivan Tokovenko (209-C-2004) of Bertanu - 9 points and 5 rebounds 10. Markuss Liepins (184-G-2005) of Ventspils Spars - 10 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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| Al Riyadi adds Kevin Murphy to their roster, ex North Port - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
In 2012 he was drafted by ? Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (47th overall). He graduated from Tennessee Tech University and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Murphy is quite experienced player. Thanks to Murphy's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in fourteen different countries. He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Muharraq and Bahrain Club), China (Guangsha Lions, Guangxi and Chongqing), Croatia (Cedevita), France (SIG Strasbourg), Japan (Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya), Kuwait (Kazma), Qatar (Al Arabi), Turkey (Gaziantep), UAE, NBA G League (SLC Stars, Grand Rapids Gold and G League Ignite), United Arab Emirates (Shabab Al Ahli), Libya (Al Morog) and Big3 (3Murphyaded Monsters). His team made it to the OVC Tournament Semifinals in 2010 and 2012. |
| Dynamo lands Marlon Johnson, ex Taichung Suns - by Ahmad Madwar | |||
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on five different continents. Johnson is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally also in Canada (Edmonton, Saskatchewan and Five), Finland (Pyrinto), Portugal (Imortal), Spain (Caceres and Prat), Dominican Republic (San Carlos), Libya (Ahly Tripoli) and The Basketball Tournament (Brotherly Love). Johnson won CEBL championship title in 2019 and 2021. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. |
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| NKL Round 1 of 1/8 Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Vytis - Palanga 91-74 Vytis forced 20 Palanga turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Palanga's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Augustinas Mikstas (203-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Titas Janusevicius (188-2001) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Point guard Ernestas Jaskus (195-2000) answered with 21 points and 6 steals and center Tadas Budrys (205-2002) added 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) in the effort for Palanga. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Palanga: J.Ernestas 21+4reb+2ast, B.Tadas 17+6reb+1ast, Z.Owens 14+1reb, T.Kararinas 11+9reb, L.Mantas 5, D.Franklin 3+7reb+2ast Vytis: M.Augustinas 23+10reb+1ast, J.Titas 19+6reb+5ast, K.Kokoska 17+7reb+2ast, E.Zilius 15+7reb, E.Jermolajevas 7+2reb, E.Jonkus 4+2reb+9ast Silute - Vilkaviskis 81-76 Worth to mention a great performance of Karolis Sapiega (199-1999) who helped to win the game recording 13 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Deividas Anuzis (185-1992) contributed with 13 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Rokas Stankevicius (202-1995, agency: BIG) answered with 14 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Mantvydas Zukauskas (192-1998) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Vilkaviskis. Four Vilkaviskis players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Vilkaviskis: R.Stankevicius 14+9reb+2ast, A.Urkis 13+1reb, M.Zukauskas 12+5reb+4ast, A.Ene 12+2reb, K.Metrikis 8+5reb, E.Hazners 7+4reb+1ast Silute: D.Anuzis 13+6reb+1ast, S.Karolis 13+8reb+2ast, P.Gaidys 12+2reb+1ast, J.Warren 9+2reb+1ast, J.Alexander 9+2reb, J.Liesis 8+3reb+1ast Atletas - Delikatesas 109-84 Atletas dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Delikatesas' 36. They outrebounded Delikatesas 47-27 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Atletas looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Delikatesas' players. Gytis Sirutavicius (195-1983) fired 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Tomas Balciunas (204-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Five Atletas players scored in double figures. American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) produced 17 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import Darion Rackley (187-1992, college: JSU) added 18 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Delikatesas: D.Rackley 18+3reb+6ast, B.Corey 17+9reb+3ast, V.Vilius 15+4reb+1ast, J.Nojus 9+6reb, V.Akucka 9, M.Ugnius 8+2ast Atletas: G.Sirutavicius 24+2reb+6ast, T.Balciunas 19+11reb+1ast, B.Tautvydas 17+7reb, P.Danisevicius 17+1reb+12ast, E.Dimsa 13+9reb, V.Edas 12+2reb+1ast Stekas - Rytas 2 79-84 Rytas 2 made 25-of-27 charity shots (92.6 percent) during the game. Rytas 2 outrebounded Stekas 49-28 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds. Modestas Babraitis (193-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Rytas 2 players scored in double figures. Swingman Tadas Rinkunas (195-1991) answered with 21 points and 7 assists and swingman Kostas Jonuska (197-1992) added 19 points (made all of his seven free throws) in the effort for Stekas. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Stekas: T.Rinkunas 21+2reb+7ast, K.Jonuska 19+3reb+1ast, P.Semaska 10+1reb+6ast, J.Sinica 9+9reb+4ast, B.Matas 6, K.Brusokas 6+5reb Rytas 2: A.Adomavicius 24+8reb+1ast, A.Simonis 15+6reb+1ast, B.Modestas 14+10reb+3ast, A.Gediminas 12+6reb+3ast, V.Lukas 11+8reb, K.Augustinas 4+1reb+1ast |
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| Jackson's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 43 points and 13 rebounds, while his team edged out Los Mochis (#4, 2-1) 98-97. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Culiacan is placed at 2nd position in Mexican league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Culiacan will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game Jackson had a remarkable 55.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at Culiacan, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jackson has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 28.5ppg), rebounds (7th best: 8.5rpg) and averages solid 4.8spg,52.0% FGP and 44.0% from behind 3-point line. Second best performed player last round was Che Robert (198-F/G-1996) of Los Mochis. He is American swingman in his first season at Los Mochis. In the last game Robert recorded impressive 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Los Mochis was edged by Culiacan (3-1) 98-97. The season is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Robert is one of the most experienced players at Los Mochis and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Former Colorado State University star Robert 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 Los Mochis' star - guard Jordan Stevens (182-PG-1994). Stevens got into 30-points club by scoring 41 points in the last round. He was another key player of Los Mochis, helping his team with a 98-86 win against #2 ranked Culiacan in a game of the week. Los Mochis needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 1 lost games. Stevens has a great season in Mexico. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 31.0ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.0apg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Joshua Webster (190-G-1997) of Tijuana - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Markel Crawford (196-G-1994) of Guaymas - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Jordan Loveridge (198-F-1993) of Astros - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Vincent Boumann (206-C-1996) of Mazatlan - 27 points and 6 rebounds 8. Nojel Eastern (198-G-1999) of Hermosillo - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Spencer Williams (188-G-1995) of Tijuana - 34 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jalek Felton (190-G-1998) of Mazatlan - 26 points, 6 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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| Knights and Brothers complete the Semifinal picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Knights and Brothers completed the Semifinal picture in Mongolia. Brothers overcame Garid 97-94 to win the series 4-2. Frederick Jones-Goldstein (178-PG-1988, college: USA) top-scored for the winners with 33 points and Enkhbat Dolgoen ended up with with 25 points and 12 rebounds. Cleanthony Early (203-F-1991, college: Wichita St.) replied with 36 points in the losing effort. Knights meanwhile edged Apes 106-92 to win the series 4-2. Steve Wooten Jr. (198-F-1998, college: Bethesda) Jr top-scored for the winners with 32 points and 15 rebounds, whilst Azbayar netted 22. Durrell Summers (196-SF-1989, college: Michigan St.) scored 24 points in a loss. |
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| Franklin resigns as Head Basketball Coach at NAIA Simpson University - by Eurobasket News |
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Earlier this week Simpson University accepted the resignation of Head Men's Basketball Coach Todd Franklin . Coach Franklin took over the men's basketball program six years ago ahead of the 2017-18 season after coming from Liberty Christian High School as a well-known coach and member of the Redding community. In Franklin's tenure, Simpson men's basketball saw new heights making the Cal Pac Conference tournament every single season and knocking off NCAA DII opponents such as the University of Hawaii-Hilo and Notre Dame de Namur University. In the 2021-22 season, Coach Franklin was named Cal Pac Coach of the Year after leading the Red Hawks to a 10-3 conference record. Franklin also recruited and coached numerous top talents receiving awards such as Cal Pac Player of the Year, NAIA All-American Honorable Mention, All-Conference First Team, and Newcomer of the Year. Simpson University will begin its national search for its next head coach immediately. Courtesy of: hoopdirt.com |
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| Mikal Bridges scores 23 as Kings beat Nets 101-96 - by Eurobasket News |
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The Brooklyn Nets hosted the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center on Thursday to face off for the second and final time this season and lost 101-96. The Kings win the regular-season series 2-0. For the Nets, Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) had 23 points and four rebounds while Spencer Dinwiddie (6'6''-PG-1993, college: Colorado) had 18 points and seven assists. Nic Claxton had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Seth Curry (6'1''-G-1990, college: Duke) had 14 points off the bench. For the Kings, Domantas Sabonis (6'10''-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) had 24 points and 21 rebounds while De'Aaron Fox (6'4''-G-1997, college: Kentucky) had 18 points and six rebounds. Malik Monk had 12 points off the bench and Harrison Barnes (6'8''-F-1992, college: UNC) had 11 points. In the first half, both teams played to a draw in the first quarter. Neither team shot well and it seemed like it was more just poor shooting than good defense. Sacramento pulled away from Brooklyn in the second quarter as the Kings ended the first half on a 13-0 run. The Nets could do nothing with Domantas Sabonis as he had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the first half. In the second half, Brooklyn picked up its energy which allowed them to get back into the game thanks to the energy given by Yuta Watanabe and Edmond Sumner. Unfortunately, every time that the Nets got within striking distance, the Kings found a way to push the game back towards double-digits range. It seems like the end of the second quarter is what Brooklyn could not recover from. Courtesy of: usatoday.com |
| Huge second half leads Pacers to 139-123 victory over Bucks - by Eurobasket News |
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The Indiana Pacers snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum, winning 139-123. It is just the third loss for the Bucks since Jan. 23, and they fell to 50-20 on the year. The Pacers won for the third time in their last four games to improve to 32-38. With 12 players available - and Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) in early foul trouble - Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer went 10 deep to outlast the Pacers. The starters of Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M), Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA), Bobby Portis (6'10''-PF-1995, college: Arkansas) and Pat Connaughton (6'5''-SF-1993, college: Notre Dame) led the way as they all reached double figures in scoring, and Joe Ingles (6'8''-SF-1987) Meyers Leonard (7'1''-C-1992, college: Illinois), Jevon Carter (6'2''-PG-1995, college: WVU) and Wesley Matthews also scored off the bench. Milwaukee assisted on 26 of their 46 field goals and attacked the paint (66) on their way to shooting 54.1% from the floor when the regulars were in. At one point late in the third quarter, they were making shots at a 61% clip - despite being just 8 for 22 (36%) from behind the three-point line at that point. All were signs that the Bucks might win, but they were never really able to distance themselves from the Pacers despite building several double-digit leads through the first three quarters. That was because, like Milwaukee, Indiana got everyone involved on the offensive end as eight players reached double figures. Indiana used two different 11-0 runs in the third quarter to take a 104-101 lead into the fourth. The rallies were fueled by a 9-for-11 performance from behind the three-point line, which propelled them to a 49-point quarter. The Pacers opened the fourth with a 13-3 run that gave them a 117-107 lead the Bucks were chasing from there. 'They had a little bit of everything but it felt like they were able to drive us, they were able to get to the paint and finish; it felt like at a high rate there,' Budenholzer said of the decisive stretch in the early fourth quarter. 'It felt like if we ever overhelped or committed a second person to the ball they found shooters and shooters made shots. And I think the transition (defense), it felt like we had a turnover or two mixed in there to start the quarter, so they had a little bit of everything offensively. I didn't feel like we fouled them, but they had everything else.' In that final period, Indiana's Andrew Nembhard (6'5''-G-2000, college: Gonzaga) (24 points), Aaron Nesmith (6'6''-G/F-1999, college: Vanderbilt) (22), T.J. McConnell (6'1''-G-1992, college: Arizona) (19) and George Hill (6'3''-PG-1986, college: IUPUI) (15) kept hitting shots and Milwaukee couldn't make enough stops down the stretch to come back. 'Honestly I feel like they played well, especially that second half,' Holiday said. 'The last time we played them they kind of did the same thing. They played fast, they play kind of random, they get downhill and they make threes. They played well.' Antetokounmpo spent the bulk of the first half as a spectator for the Bucks, and his second half was impacted with early foul calls in the third and fourth quarters. And with defensive player of the year candidate Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) sidelined with an ankle injury, Antetokounmpo's prolonged stints on the bench impacted not only his game, but the Bucks'. He played just 10 first half minutes while the Bucks built a 64-55 lead at the break. He was 4 for 7 for nine points and had six rebounds and two assists but had to sit and watch the final eight minutes of the second half after picking up three quick fouls. Coming out of the half, he made his presence felt early in the third quarter. He immediately attacked Indiana center Myles Turner (6'11''-C/F-1996, college: Texas) and drew two fouls on back-to-back plays, and then Middleton and Holiday found him for alley-oops through traffic on consecutive possessions after that to help the Bucks take a 10-point lead. But, he drew his fourth foul in that series of plays as well, and would earn his fifth early in the fourth quarter. With that, the Pacers attacked the paint more and took a more physical approach with Antetokounmpo on offense to take a 12-point lead about halfway through the fourth quarter. The punctuation came when Turner dunked on Antetokounmpo to make it 136-120 Pacers with 2:13 to go, at which point Budenholzer pulled his starters. Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes. He made 10 of his 17 shots but was 5 for 10 from the free throw line. He acknowledged the timing of the fouls played a role in affecting how he could impact the game. 'It did," Antetokounmpo said. "It did because there was times that I couldn't be as aggressive as I want to be. Obviously they were a team that tried to get a lot of charge (s). I could see them whenever I was coming down, they were trying to set behind their defense. "Defensively, they tried to get into my chest every opportunity they got, get into me, try to get my sixth one, fifth one, whatever the case might be. But at the end of the day, you just gotta, you know, play through it.' He exited the game with the Bucks head 44-40 and the Pacers tied the game shortly after he exited, but the team closed on a 20-11 run over the final seven minutes of the half. 'There's no doubt Giannis' foul situation made it more difficult on him especially, more difficult on us,' Budenholzer said. 'But he and us gotta learn from it, be better, but they were good. They attacked us. They got to the paint, they got threes, they were very good.' Courtesy of: jsonline.com |
| DeRozan powers Bulls to double OT win over Wolves - by Eurobasket News |
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DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) scored a season-high 49 points to go with 14 rebounds and Zach LaVine added 39 points as the host Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-131 in double overtime on Friday night. DeRozan and LaVine combined for 63 of their points after halftime, helping the Bulls win for the third time in four games. The duo finished 30-for-50 from the field. Mike Conley (6'1''-PG-1987, college: Ohio St.) sank eight 3-pointers while leading Minnesota with 28 points. Jaden McDaniels (6'11''-C/F-2000, college: Washington) followed with a career-high 25 points. Minnesota, which lost Anthony Edwards (6'5''-G-2001, college: Georgia) to injury early in the game, produced six double-figure scorers, but it wasn't enough to stave off the team's fourth loss in five games. Nikola Vucevic had 21 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago (32-37). The Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert amassed 21 points, 19 rebounds and five blocked shots before fouling out. Kyle Anderson (6'9''-G/F-1993, college: UCLA) had a triple-double of 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Nazreon Reid (6'10''-C/F-1999, college: LSU) (14 points) and Nickeil Alexander-Walker (12) rounded out a balanced attack for Minnesota (35-36). Minnesota led by as many as 13 points in the first half and by 10 in the fourth quarter, but the advantage was whittled to one when Coby White capped a 10-1 Chicago run with a trey. The shot bought the Bulls within 96-95 with 7:44 to go. Chicago took a 109-108 lead on LaVine's pullup jumper with 2:25 left. The Timberwolves went ahead 113-111 on a Gobert dunk with 1:28 to go, but DeRozan tied the game on a layup with 20.8 seconds left. Minnesota committed a turnover on its final possession of regulation, sending the game to overtime. Edwards helped Minnesota to a fast start, scoring eight points in eight minutes on 3-of-4 shooting from the floor. He left the game with about four minutes left in the first quarter, however, after sustaining a right ankle sprain as he came to the ground after making a pass under pressure. Edwards grabbed his right ankle as he went to the floor, and he needed assistance as he went to the locker room, struggling to put weight on his foot. The Bulls secured a split of the season series, avenging a 150-126 road loss on Dec. 18. Courtesy of: bemidjipioneer.com |
| Maxi Kleber hits 3 at buzzer, Mavericks stun Lakers 111-110 - by Eurobasket News |
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Maximilian Kleber (6'10''-F-1992) drilled the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer on a crosscourt pass from Kyrie Irving, who scored 38 points in the Dallas Mavericks' stunning 111-110 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. With Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999) sidelined, Kleber did a remarkable imitation of the injured superstar who has repeatedly beaten the Lakers with big shots over the years. The German big man's teammates piled on him in celebration after he silenced the Lakers' crowd with his only 3-pointer of the night. 'I never had a shot like that before,' said a grinning Kleber, who scored six of his 10 points in the final 7.2 seconds. Kleber first hit three free throws after Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) unwisely fouled him on a 3-point attempt, and Davis made just one of two for Los Angeles with 6.7 seconds left after getting fouled on the ensuing inbounds pass. Dallas got the ball to Irving, who drew a double-team and found Kleber for an open 3-pointer released over Davis' outstretched arm just before the horn. 'When he passed it, I knew I had to just quick-fire it,' Kleber said. 'It was a pretty amazing feeling. Once I let it go, I saw the ball in the air, and I was like, 'Oh, damn, it has a chance to go in.' All of a sudden it went in, and the next thing I knew, the whole team was running at me. It was a pretty cool experience.' The play also was redemption for Kleber, who threw away an inbounds pass with 1.8 seconds left in regulation against San Antonio on Wednesday night. The Spurs subsequently tied it and went on to win in overtime. 'Knowing Ky, he wanted to go for the win,' Mavs coach Jason Kidd said about the final play. 'With the double team, he had to give the ball up. That's just trust with his teammates, and Maxi was at the right place at the right time.' Irving scored 13 points in the fourth quarter of his return from a three-game injury absence for the Mavs, who avoided falling into a three-way tie with the Lakers and the Timberwolves in the tight Western Conference standings. 'We fought hard to get back into the game, so that's a tough one,' said Davis, who also missed crucial last-minute free throws in losses to Boston and Philadelphia. 'You've got to be able to win basketball games, whether it's at the free throw line, or me making the right read defensively.' Davis had 26 points and 10 rebounds before making a handful of enormous last-minute mistakes for the Lakers, who missed 12 of their 31 free throw attempts and couldn't make a field goal in the final 3:16 of another blow to their playoff hopes. Los Angeles led by four points and had the ball with less than 20 seconds to play, but still lost for the third time in four games. 'We make our free throws, we're probably not having this conversation,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. Austin Reaves scored 16 points for Los Angeles, and Dennis Schroeder had 15. Los Angeles overcame a nine-point deficit to begin the fourth quarter, but choked down the stretch with LeBron James watching in street clothes. James sat out his 10th straight game since the Lakers' win in Dallas last month, and the Lakers fell to 5-5 without the NBA's career scoring leader. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Santa Cruz Warriors Defeat Iowa Wolves - by Eurobasket News |
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The Santa Cruz Warriors (15-13) defeated the Iowa Wolves (8-21), 127-119, in front of a sold-out crowd on Friday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Guard Dusty Hannahs (6'4''-G-1993, college: Arkansas) led the Warriors tonight, with 22 points. Center Jayce Johnson (7'0''-C-1997, college: Marquette) notched a double-double, adding 15 rebounds and 10 points, and forward Gui Santos (6'8''-SF-2002) contributed 20 points and five rebounds off the bench. The Wolves were led by guard Craig Randall II (6'4''-G-1996, college: UT Martin), who added 26 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Center Emmanuel Mudiay (6'5''-G-1996) contributed 23 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, and forward Matt Lewis (6'5''-G-1998, college: JMU) notched 22 points, seven assists, and six rebounds for Iowa tonight. The matchup began as a back-and-forth between the Warriors and the Wolves, with four lead changes in the first five minutes. The Wolves pulled ahead, building to an advantage of as many as 16 points and closed out the first quarter with a 43-29 lead over the Warriors. The Sea Dubs responded in the second quarter, tying the contest with just under six minutes left in the half. The game went back and forth throughout the rest of the quarter, with the Dubs holding a 65-61 lead at the half. Santa Cruz sustained a slight advantage for much of the third quarter, until a three-point shot by Iowa forward Jordan Bohannon propelled the Wolves into the lead to end the frame, 93-92. The final quarter stayed close and saw five lead changes. With one minute remaining, the Sea Dubs gained offensive momentum, building an advantage of seven points that ultimately propelled them to victory over the Wolves, 127-119. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Ignite Falls to Skyforce, 132-114 - by Eurobasket News |
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NBA G League Ignite (11-18) fell to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (17-12), 132-114, on Thursday night at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, Nev. Leonard Miller (6'11''-F-2003) led Ignite with an impressive 29 points, 14 rebounds, four assists and four blocks on 12-of-20 shots from the field. Sidy Cissoko finished with 17 points, six assists, three rebounds and two blocks, while John Jenkins added 15 points and six assists. Babacar Sane (6'8''-F-2003) notched his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Mychal Mulder (6'4''-SG-1994, college: Kentucky) paced the Skyforce after leading all scorers with 40 points on 12-of-21 shots from the field, including 9-of-16 from the three-point line. Orlando Robinson (7'0''-F-2000, college: Fresno St.) followed with 24 points and eight rebounds, while Justin Champagnie (6'6''-G/F-2001, college: Pittsburgh) tallied 23 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jamaree Bouyea (6'2''-G-1999, college: USF) recorded a double-double with 19 points and 12 assists. Both teams continued to play each other tightly on the second night of back-to-back games, with the score tied up 62-62 at the halfway mark. The Skyforce finished the opening period with an 11-point lead behind Mychal Mulder, who went perfect from the field to score 14 of his 40 points in that span. After trailing by as much as 15 points in the first quarter, Ignite flipped the switch in the second to outscore the Skyforce 36-25 in the period. Leonard Miller led the charge after scoring 11 of his 29 points in the frame. The first half saw eight lead changes and four ties. The Skyforce used a big third quarter to pull away from Ignite en route to taking an 18-point lead in the frame. Mychal Mulder and Jamaree Bouyea pitched in 13 and 11 points, respectively. The Skyforce tallied 41 points while limiting Ignite to only 23 points in the frame. The Skyforce extended its lead by 24 points in the fourth quarter as it would coast to victory. Despite Ignite having the advantage in points in the paint (66-42), the Skyforce forced 24 turnovers, which resulted in 35 points. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
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| Travelling Five sizzle London Lightning 113-102 - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five paid a visit to the London Lightning on March 15 and wound up defeating the league leaders 113-102. Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) led Sudbury in scoring with 25, followed closely by A.J. Mosby Jr. with 23. The Five also led in field goals in this one, shooting for 46.1 per cent to London's 44.7 per cent. In terms of three-pointers, again Sudbury had a slight edge on the Lightning, shooting for 39.1 per cent to London's 37.1 per cent. Sudbury didn't lead in all stats though. London out-rebounded the Five 51-47 and absolutely destroyed them on rebounds, 20-8. In terms of scoring, Sudbury jumped out to a massive early lead that the Lightning wasn't able to overcome. The first quarter ended with the Five up 32-16. London outscored Sudbury in the second quarter, though, 25 to 20, but it wouldn't be enough to capture the lead, and the quarter ended 55-51 for the Five. Sudbury again outscored the Lightning in the third quarter, 31-26. Heading into the final quarter up 86-77, Sudbury found themselves battling a surging Lightning squad who pushed hard to eke out a win. London did manage to outscore Sudbury in the fourth, 35-30, but that slim margin wouldn't be enough to turn the tide of the game, which ended with a final score of 113-102. London remains on top of the National Basketball League of Canada conference with a record of 9-4. The Five sit second at 7-4. Sudbury is still on the road this week. On Friday, they'll be in Windsor to take on the Express. They return home March 19 when the visiting Lightning will come to the Nickel City looking for revenge. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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Player of the Year:  Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) of UConnCoach of the Year: Ed Cooley of Providence
All-District Team Devin Carter (6'3''-SG) of Providence, MT Sherif Gross-Bullock (6'5''-G) of Bryant Jordan Hawkins (6'5''-G) of UConn Bryce Hopkins (6'7''-F) of Providence Chris Ledlum (6'6''-F) of Harvard Kino Lilly (6'0''-PG) of Brown Jordan Minor (6'8''-F-2000) of Merrimack Dylan Penn (6'3''-G) of Vermont Quinten Post (7'0''-C/F-2000) of Boston Coll. Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) of UConnPlayer of the Year: Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) of Penn St.Coach of the Year: Jeff Capel of Pittsburgh
All-District Team Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) of Iona Jordan Dingle (6'3''-G) of Pennsylvania Eric Dixon (6'8''-F-2001) of Villanova Aaron Estrada (6'3''-G-2001) of Hofstra Taevion Kinsey (6'5''-G-2000) of Marshall Jameer Nelson Jr. (6'1''-G) of Delaware Clifford Omoruyi (6'11''-C-2001) of Rutgers Jalen Pickett (6'4''-G) of Penn St. Joel Soriano (6'11''-C-2000) of St.John's Erik Stevenson (6'4''-G) of WVUPlayer of the Year: Tyree Appleby (6'1''-G-1998) of Wake ForestCoach of the Year: Pat Kelsey of Charleston
All-District Team Tyree Appleby (6'1''-G-1998) of Wake Forest Armando Bacot Jr. (6'11''-F/C-2000) of UNC Reece Beekman (6'3''-G-2001) of Virginia Kyle Filipowski (7'0''-C-2003) of Duke Jarkel Joiner (6'1''-G-1999) of NC State Darius McGhee (5'9''-PG-1999) of Liberty Hunter Tyson (6'8''-F-2000) of Clemson Drew Pember (6'10''-F-2000) of UNC Asheville Terquavion Smith (6'4''-G) of NC State Jahmir Young (6'1''-G) of MarylandPlayer of the Year: Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of AlabamaCoach of the Year: Dusty May of FAU
All-District Team Johni Broome (6'10''-F-2002) of Auburn Colin Castleton (6'11''-F-2000) of Florida Kendric Davis (6'0''-PG-1999) of Memphis Brandon Miller (6'9''-F) of Alabama Liam Robbins (7'0''-F-1999) of Vanderbilt Tolu Smith (6'11''-F) of MSU Oscar Tshiebwe (6'9''-F-1999) of Kentucky Santiago Vescovi (6'3''-G-2001) of Tennessee Isaiah Wong (6'4''-G-2001) of Miami, FL Zakai Zeigler (5'9''-PG) of TennesseePlayer of the Year:  Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of PurdueCoach of the Year: Matt Painter of Purdue
All-District Team Souley Boum (6'3''-G) of Xavier Boo Buie (6'2''-G-2000) of Northwestern Antoine Davis (6'1''-G-1998) of Detroit Zach Edey (7'4''-C-2002) of Purdue Hunter Dickinson (7'1''-C-2000) of Michigan Jalen Hood-Schifino (6'6''-G) of Indiana Trayce Jackson-Davis (6'9''-F-2000) of Indiana Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) of Marquette Terrence Shannon Jr. (6'6''-G-2000) of Illinois Tyson Walker (6'0''-PG) of Michigan St.Player of the Year: Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) of KansasCoach of the Year: Jerome Tang of Kansas St.
All-District Team Max Abmas (6'0''-PG-2001) of ORU Kobe Brown (6'8''-G/F-2000) of Missouri Tucker DeVries (6'7''-G/F) of Drake Gradey Dick (6'8''-G) of Kansas Keyontae Johnson (6'5''-F-1999) of Kansas St. Ryan Kalkbrenner (7'1''-C-2002) of Creighton Kris Murray (6'8''-F-2000) of Iowa Grant Nelson (6'11''-F) of NDSU Markquis Nowell (5'8''-PG) of Kansas St. Jalen Wilson (6'8''-F-2000) of KansasPlayer of the Year: Marcus Sasser (6'2''-G) of HoustonCoach of the Year: Kelvin Sampson of Houston
All-District Team Marcus Carr (6'2''-G-1999) of Texas Ricky Council IV (6'5''-G) of Arkansas LJ Cryer (6'1''-G-2001) of Baylor Adam Flagler (6'3''-G) of Baylor Keyonte George (6'4''-G-2003) of Baylor Mike Miles Jr. (6'2''-G-2002) of TCU Quincy Olivari (6'3''-G) of Rice Marcus Sasser (6'2''-G) of Houston Jamal Shead (6'1''-G) of Houston Wade Taylor IV (6'0''-PG) of Texas A&MPlayer of the Year: Steven Ashworth (6'1''-G) of Utah St.Coach of the Year: Mark Madsen of Utah Valley
All-District Team Steven Ashworth (6'1''-G) of Utah St. Aziz Bandaogo (7'0''-C-2001) of Utah Valley RaeQuan Battle (6'5''-G-2001) of Montana St. Le'Tre Darthard (6'4''-G) of Utah Valley Elijah Harkless (6'4''-G-2000) of UNLV Taylor Funk (6'8''-F) of Utah St. Jaelen House (6'2''-G-2001) of N.Mexico Dillon Jones (6'6''-F) of Weber St. Dalton Knecht (6'6''-G) of N.Colorado Jamal Mashburn Jr. (6'3''-PG) of N.MexicoPlayer of the Year:  Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) of UCLACoach of the Year: Randy Bennett of St.Mary's, CA
All-District Team Tyger Campbell (5'11''-PG-2000) of UCLA Boogie Ellis (6'3''-G-2000) of USC Jaime Jaquez Jr. (6'7''-G/F-2001) of UCLA Logan Johnson (6'2''-G-1999) of St.Mary's, CA Aidan Mahaney (6'3''-G) of St.Mary's, CA Brandin Podziemski (6'5''-G) of Santa Clara Cameron Shelton (6'2''-G) of LMU Julian Strawther (6'7''-G-2002) of Gonzaga Drew Timme (6'10''-C/F-2000) of Gonzaga Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) of Arizona |
| Xander Rice will continue his college career at Monmouth - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Rice was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 20. He graduated The Patrick School (Hillside, NJ). Rice played also for We R 1 in AAU. He played also at St. Anthony's High in 202015-2017 and then at Mater Dei Prep in 202017-2018. Among many awards his team won conference championship Game in 2018 and 2019. Rice helped his team make it to the state Semifinals in 2017 and 2019. He was selected to Second Team All-Section selection in 2018 and 2019. |
| UConn Dominates Iona in First Round of NCAA Tournament 87-63 - by Eurobasket News |
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Adama Sanogo (6'9''-F-2002) scored 10 of his 28 points in the first five minutes of the second half as fourth-seeded UConn took control and beat Rick Pitino 's Iona Gaels 87-63 Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Huskies (26-8) advanced to play fifth-seeded Saint Mary's on Sunday in the West Region after losing in the first round under coach Danny Hurley the last two seasons. Iona (27-8) had its 14-game winning streak snapped as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champion didn't have the depth to keep up with one of the Big East's best for 40 minutes. Walter Clayton Jr. (6'2''-G) led the Gaels with 14 points. Now the question is: What's next for the Gaels' Hall of Fame coach? Pitino was coaching in his 24th NCAA Tournament and maybe his last with Iona. The 70-year-old seems to be in line for another high-profile job, with St. John's as the apparent front-runner to land the two-time national champion. UConn trailed by a point at half, but came out of the break clicking. A four-point play by Jordan Hawkins (6'5''-G) immediately gave the Huskies the lead and then Sanogo went to work inside. The 245-pound junior had a dunk, a hook, a couple of layups and two free throws, scoring of 10 of the Huskies' next 13 points as they grabbed a 54-43 lead. The Gaels never really threatened again. Sanogo's turnaround jumper from the baseline with 6:49 left made it 71-57 and the Huskies cruised into the second round for the first time since 2016. Hawkins added 13 points, all in the second half, and Sanogo capped his 13-for-17 shooting performance with a long-range jumper to beat the shot clock with 3:05 left to up the lead to 21. He also had 13 rebounds. Pitino came in with a 54-20 NCAA record, but without a tournament victory since 2017, his last season at Louisville before he was fired amid the second NCAA scandal of his tenure. Pitino was exonerated when the final ruling was handed down from that investigation just before the start of this season, leading to speculation that bigger schools would come calling when Iona's season ended. For a half, it looked like that might be at least another few days. The pace was brisk and the play was sharp from the start, a first-round matchup that felt a little like a regional final. Pitino was dapper and active on the sideline in his black suit and silver tie. And the Gaels were fearless in the first half. They pressured ballhandlers and played at a pace that had to feel familiar to Louisville and Kentucky fans who rooted for Pitino's best teams. Berrick JeanLouis made his first two 3-point attempts and scored 11 in the first half for the Gaels. Neither team led by more than four in the first 20 minutes and Iona's 6-foot-3 Daniss Jenkins seemed to send a message in the final minute when he came swooping in for an emphatic block on the 7-2 Donovan Clingan (7'2''-C) to keep the Gaels in front, 39-37 at the break. UConn, however, had the final response. Courtesy of: nbcconnecticut.com |
| Henderson, Princeton stun Arizona 59-55 in NCAA Tournament - by Eurobasket News |
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Mitch Henderson (6'2''-G, college: Princeton)'s victory leap that punctuated Princeton's famed upset over UCLA in 1996 has become an iconic moment. There is a picture of the joyous jump at the school's practice facility that serves as a constant reminder of what's possible. Now Henderson's current players have authored one of their own. Ryan Langborg (6'4''-G) lifted Princeton to its first lead with 2:03 to play and the Tigers used a late-game run to earn their first NCAA Tournament win in 25 years, topping No. 2 seed Arizona 59-55 on Thursday. 'Pretty surreal feeling,' guard Matt Allocco (6'4''-G) said. 'To beat a great team like that on this stage is a pretty special feeling. But also I can't say I'm surprised. This team has been so good all year, so gritty. On paper, it's going to look like a big upset. But we believe in each other and we think we're a really good team. When we're at our best, then I think we can beat anybody in the country.' The 15th-seeded Tigers (22-9) scored the final nine points, holding the Pac-12 Tournament champion scoreless over the final 4:43. Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) scored 15 points in Princeton's first tournament victory since beating UNLV in 1998 when Henderson was a player for the Tigers. Henderson also played on the 1996 team that beat defending champion UCLA in the school's final tournament under coach Pete Carril, who died in August. This victory fittingly came in Sacramento, where Carril spent time as an NBA assistant after retiring as Tigers coach. 'He would be very proud of the group,' Henderson said. 'He wouldn't want any attention to be brought other than what these guys did. They played to win. We knew we had to keep the game low possessions.' Princeton advanced to play seventh-seeded Missouri in the second round of the South Region. The Tigers beat Utah State 76-65. Azuolas Tubelis (6'11''-F-2002) scored 22 points for the Wildcats (28-7), who haven't won a tournament game in consecutive years since 2014-15. It marked the third straight year and 11th time overall that a No. 15 seed won a first-round game. Arizona is the only school to be on the wrong end of one of those upsets twice, also losing to Steve Nash and Santa Clara in 1993. 'If you want to be a great player, you want to be a great coach, we all got to learn from this,'' coach Tommy Lloyd said. 'We got to go back and figure out what happened and understand the value of being up 10 to 12 points with 10 minutes to go, putting the hammer on people, not letting people get back in the game.' The Wildcats seemed in control of this one when Oumar Ballo (7'0''-C-2002)'s basket put them up 10 with eight minutes left. But the Tigers responded with seven straight points, capped by a second-chance 3-pointer from Blake Peters that made it 51-48 with about six minutes left. They closed the game with a 9-0 run - just like they did in their most memorable tournament win against UCLA in 1996. Keeshawn Kellman (6'9''-F) started the spurt with a putback dunk before Langborg hit a jumper and then a layup to give the Tigers the lead. The Wildcats then missed all five shots down the stretch and Princeton put it away at the foul line. Langborg also blocked Courtney Ramey (6'3''-G-1999)'s shot with 50 seconds left and the Tigers protecting a one-point lead. 'When I blocked it I saw the whole crowd erupt,' he said. 'My teammates were all locked in with each other and it was kind of that moment where you know, like, 'Wow we can really do this. We're going to do this and nothing's going to stop us.'' Ramey, who hit a game-winning shot in the Pac-12 Tournament, missed a contested 3-pointer with 14 seconds left that could have tied the game. Kerr Kriisa also missed from long range after an offensive rebound, sending Princeton into an early celebration. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Skyy Clark commits to Louisville - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Clark graduated Montverde Academy (Montverde, FL) in 2022. He played also for MoKan in AAU. Clark played also at Oaks Christian High in 202017-2018, Heritage Christian High in 202018-2020 and then at The Ensworth School in 202020-2021. He was named to Pangos All-America Camp in Norwalk, CA in 2019. Clark was also voted to All-CIF Southern Section Division 2AA Team, All-CIF Southern Section Team and MaxPreps Sophomore All-America Third Team in 2020. He was named to Sports Illustrated All-America Third Team in 2021. |
| Tradavis Thompson will continue his college career at Tarleton State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Tarleton-State-University landed 6-2 guard Tradavis Thompson. Raymond (MS) native played for the last two years at Mississippi College (NCAA Division II). In 28 games he averaged impressive 17.1ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg last season. Thompson played also at Jones College in 2019-2021. Thompson's team ended regular season as a second best place in MACJC South Division and he helped Mississippi Coll. team make it to the MACJC Tournament Semifinals and NJCAA D1 Gulf District Finals in 2020. He graduated Raymond (MS) High in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Princeton Upset Highlights NCAA Tournament in Sacramento - by Carl Berman |
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Sacramento, CA - No. 15-seeded Princeton upset no. 2 seed Arizona to highlight the first round of NCAA games held in Sacramento. The Tigers lulled the Wildcats into their slower-paced game, got some backdoor conversions and turned their defense up late in the game. Princeton held Arizona without a field goal in their last seven attempts while they closed the game on a seven-point run for a 59-55 victory. They forced Arizona to four turnovers in the last six minutes of the game and held the Wildcats scoreless over the last four minutes and 43 seconds. The game was close throughout with Arizona having a 31-30 lead at halftime. They then went on a 16-5 run to take a 47-35 lead on a three-pointer from Kylan Boswell. That's when things went downhill for the Wildcats. 6-8 Tosan Evbuomwan (6'8''-F-2001) scored on three straight layups on drives from the high post. From there the Tigers get within three points several times, the last on a Matt Allocco layup that cut the deficit to 53-50. The last time Arizona scored was on a Azuloas Tubelis dunk that gave them a 55-50 lead. Two jumpers from Ryan Langborg (8 points) gave the Tigers a 56-55 lead with 2:05 left. Princeton closed the scoring with three points from the foul line. During Arizona scoreless run at the close of the game they had three turnovers and missed seven straight shots, four by Courtney Ramey. Evbuonwan led Princeton with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists, competing well with Tubelis and giving him problems with his quickness in driving to the basket. Tubelis led Arizona with 22 points while 7-0 center Oumar Ballo added 13 points and 12 rebounds. The smaller Tigers battled Arizona evenly on the boards, ending the game with a 38-37 advantage. Princeton won despite shooting 4-of-25 on three-pointers. Arizona was not much better with 3-of-16 shooting from deep. In the opening game Missouri broke open a close game midway in the second half and topped Utah State 76-65. The Tigers were helped by hot second half shooting from D'Moi Hodge and Kobe Brown. Each hit three second half three-pointers to help Missouri pull away. Brown was particularly impressive, showing a diversified game for a 6-8, 240-pounder. Brown hit 3's off the dribble, scored inside on post moves and was active throughout the game. He finished with 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting (3-of-4 3's) and led the team with eight rebounds, Hodge led the team with 23 points, making 5-of-19 from deep. 6-9 forward Taylor Funk led the Aggies with 16 points but shot only 2-of-10 on 3's. The difference in the game was three-point shooting with Missouri connecting on 10-of-25, and Utah State only making 4-of-24. Missouri and Princeton will play in the first game here on Saturday afternoon. The night session went according to plan with No. 7-seed Northwestern topping No. 10 Boise State 75-57 and No. 2-seed UCLA easily dismantling UNC Asheville 86-63. The two teams will play in the nightcap on Saturday. Point guard Boo Buie led Northwestern to their win with 22 points, five rebounds, five assists and only one turnover. The game was close throughout but Northwestern led for the entire game. Boise Stare has never won an NCAA Tournament game. This was their ninth straight loss. They were led by point guard Max Rice with 17 points. In the nightcap UCLA, playing without starting center Adem Bona, ran away from the start, scoring the first 14 points and things did not get better for the Bulldogs from there. The Bruins had a 21-point halftime lead and expanded it in the second half. UCLA was led with 17 points each from Jaime Jaquez Jr. and freshman Amari Bailey. Bailey has seen an expanded offensive role since Jaylen Clark was lost for the season and he has delivered, both at the Pac-12 Tournament and in today's game. Point guard Tyger Campbell ran UCLA's offense efficiently as usual, ending the game with ten assists and only two turnovers. This article was written by Carl Berman, Managing Partner 6-8of NetScouts Basketball. |
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| Tradavis Thompson will continue his college career at Tarleton State University - by Eurobasket News |
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Tarleton-State-University landed 6-2 guard Tradavis Thompson. Raymond (MS) native played for the last two years at Mississippi College (NCAA Division II). In 28 games he averaged impressive 17.1ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.1apg and 1.1spg last season. Thompson played also at Jones College in 2019-2021. Thompson's team ended regular season as a second best place in MACJC South Division and he helped Mississippi Coll. team make it to the MACJC Tournament Semifinals and NJCAA D1 Gulf District Finals in 2020. He graduated Raymond (MS) High in 2019. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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First Team Levi Borchert (6'5''-F) of UW-Oshkosh Tyson Cruickshank (5'11''-PG) of Wheaton, IL Vinny DeAngelo (6'1''-G) of Swarthmore Austin Grunder (6'6''-F/G) of Cortland St. Jeff Hunter (6'7''-F) of Keene St. Josiah Johnson (6'1''-G) of UMHB Miles Mallory (6'5''-F) of RMC Ja'Zere Noel (6'6''-F) of Rowan Christian Parker (6'6''-F) of Mt.Union Alex Sobel (6'8''-F) of Middlebury
Second Team Raheem Anthony (6'4''-G) of St.Mary's, MN Steven Breeman (6'5''-F) of Montclair St. Jack Clement (6'0''-PG) of Ohio Wesleyan Daniel Cook (6'6''-F) of St.John Fisher Jackson Danzig (6'5''-G) of Scranton Jake Harrison (6'5''-F) of W.New England Tate Ivanyo (6'4''-F) of Anderson Greg Rowson (6'6''-F) of UMW Dylan Thoerner (6'6''-G) of Tufts: Calvin Williams of St.Thomas, TX
Third Team Octavio Brito (6'4''-G) of Keene St. Ryan Broeckel (6'6''-F) of Wisc.Lutheran EJ Day (5'10''-PG) of Lasell Isaiah Geathers (6'3''-F) of Lehman Jackson Meshanic (6'7''-F) of Hobart Brendan Mora (6'5''-G) of Pomona-Pitzer Jalen Overway (6'9''-C) of Calvin Myles Rasnick (6'1''-G-1999) of Maryville, TN Joshua Van Gorp (6'10''-C) of Central Jalen Vaughns (6'7''-F/G) of Neumann |
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ALL-DISTRICT 1
Alex
Sobel (6'8''-F) of MiddleburyCoach of the Year: Glen Miller of St.Joseph, CT
First Team EJ
Day (5'10''-PG) of Lasell Terion
Moss (5'11''-PG) of UMF Aaron
Nkrumah (6'6''-G/F) of
Worcester St. Alex
Sobel (6'8''-F) of Middlebury Spencer
Spivy (6'6''-G) of Williams Dylan
Thoerner (6'6''-G) of Tufts
Second Team Terry
Dawkins (6'4''-F-2000) of AMC Nicky
Johnson (5'10''-PG) of
Wesleyan Will
King (6'5''-G) of Colby Jaecee
Martin (5'9''-PG) of
St.Joseph, CT Ryan
O'Neill (6'5''-G) of
St.Joseph, CT
ALL-DISTRICT 2
Player of the Year:
Jeff
Hunter (6'7''-F) of Keene
St.Coach of the Year: Ryan Cain of Keene St.
First Team Octavio
Brito (6'4''-G) of Keene
St. Jake
Harrison (6'5''-F) of
W.New England Jarred
Houston (6'10''-C) of
Emerson Jeff
Hunter (6'7''-F) of Keene
St. John
Lowther (6'5''-F) of WPI Alfonzo
Stokes (6'1''-G) of
Mitchell
Second Team Matthew
Alectus (6'5''-G) of
Nichols Alexander
Carlisle (6'0''-PG) of
Wheaton, MA Toby
Harris (6'8''-F) of
Brandeis Kendall
Robinson (6'6''-G-1998)
of W.Connecticut Aaron
Williams (6'6''-F) of
Wheaton, MA
ALL-DISTRICT 3
Player of the Year:
Austin
Grunder (6'6''-F/G) of
Cortland St.Coach of the Year: Jason Leone of Oswego St.
First Team Daniel
Cook (6'6''-F) of St.John
Fisher Ross
Gang (6'5''-G) of
Rochester Austin
Grunder (6'6''-F/G) of
Cortland St. Tommy
Lotito (6'1''-G) of
Manhattanville Jackson
Meshanic (6'7''-F) of
Hobart Jeremiah
Sparks (6'3''-G) of
Oswego St.
Second Team Mekhi
Beckett (6'3''-G/F) of
Brockport St. Dom
Black (6'2''-G) of RPI Devin
Green (6'3''-G) of Oswego
St. Jonathan
Parker (6'8''-F) of
Nazareth Luka
Radovich (6'6''-F) of
Ithaca
ALL-DISTRICT 4
Player of the Year: Ja'Zere
Noel (6'6''-F) of RowanCoach of the Year: Justin Potts of Montclair St.
First Team Steven
Breeman (6'5''-F) of
Montclair St. Spencer
Freedman (6'0''-PG-1998)
of New York U. Isaiah
Geathers (6'3''-F) of
Lehman Ja'Zere
Noel (6'6''-F) of Rowan Jordan
Shewbridge (6'0''-PG) of
Lancaster Bible Jalen
Watkins (6'6''-F) of
Arcadia
Second Team Griffin
Barker (6'6''-C) of Kean DJ
Campbell (6'3''-G) of
Stockton Elijah
Eberly (6'4''-F) of
DeSales Dyson
Harward (6'7''-C) of
Lycoming Devin
Nicholson (6'2''-G) of
Baruch
ALL-DISTRICT 5
Player of the Year:
Vinny
DeAngelo (6'1''-G) of
SwarthmoreCoach of the Year: Josh Loeffler of John Hopkins
First Team Jackson
Danzig (6'5''-G) of
Scranton Vinny
DeAngelo (6'1''-G) of
Swarthmore Dominic
Dunn (6'5''-F) of Widener Malik
Green (6'4''-F) of
Alvernia Tom
Quarry (6'7''-F) of John
Hopkins Jalen
Vaughns (6'7''-F/G) of
Neumann
Second Team Jack
Anderson (6'4''-G) of
Keystone Jesse
Hafemeister (6'5''-G/F)
of Catholic Howard
McBurnie (6'6''-F) of
Drew Howie
Rankine (6'0''-PG) of
Susquehanna Giovanni
Rubino (6'2''-G) of
Muhlenberg
ALL-DISTRICT 6
Player of the Year:
Miles
Mallory (6'5''-F) of RMCCoach of the Year: Caleb Kimbrough of HSC
First Team Chase
Ellis (6'2''-G/F) of
Berry Jahn
Hines (6'4''-G) of CNU Isaiah
Lewis (6'7''-F) of
NC-Wesleyan Miles
Mallory (6'5''-F) of RMC Myles
Rasnick (6'1''-G-1999) of
Maryville, TN Greg
Rowson (6'6''-F) of UMW
Second Team Tyler
Dearman (6'3''-G) of
Guilford Kasey
Draper (6'4''-G/F) of
Roanoke Davidson
Hubbard (6'5''-F) of HSC Ben
Pearce (6'1''-G) of Emory Josh
Talbert (6'2''-G) of RMC
ALL-DISTRICT 7
Player of the Year:
Christian
Parker (6'6''-F) of
Mt.UnionCoach of the Year: Mike Fuline of Mt.Union
First Team Jack
Clement (6'0''-PG) of
Ohio Wesleyan Devon
Darrell (6'0''-PG) of La
Roche Jalen
Overway (6'9''-C) of
Calvin Christian
Parker (6'6''-F) of
Mt.Union Mitch
Prendergast (6'1''-G) of
CWRU Lyle
Tipton (G/F) of Geneva
Second Team Jamir
Billings (5'11''-PG) of
Wooster Luke
Chicone (5'10''-PG) of
John Carroll Luke
Frazier (6'6''-G-2001) of
John Carroll Cole
Frilling (6'6''-F) of
CWRU Collen
Gurley (6'3''-G) of
Mt.Union
ALL-DISTRICT 8
Player of the Year: Tyson
Cruickshank (5'11''-PG)
of Wheaton, ILCoach of the Year: Michael Schauer of Wheaton, IL
First Team Cody
Baer (6'10''-F) of Eureka Ryan
Broeckel (6'6''-F) of
Wisc.Lutheran Tyson
Cruickshank (5'11''-PG)
of Wheaton, IL Matthew
Helwig (6'4''-G) of
N.Central Coll. Tate
Ivanyo (6'4''-F) of
Anderson Kolden
Vanlandingham (6'2''-G)
of North Park
Second Team  Fillip
Bulatovic (6'5''-F) of
Carthage Tyler
Gouin (5'11''-PG) of
Marian Cody
Mitchell (6'7''-F-2001)
of IWU Michael
Payant (6'6''-G) of
St.Norbert Jake
Schroeckenthaler (6'7''-C)
of Edgewood
ALL-DISTRICT 9
Player of the Year:
Levi
Borchert (6'5''-F) of
UW-OshkoshCoach of the Year: Ryan Kershaw of Carleton
First Team Raheem
Anthony (6'4''-G) of
St.Mary's, MN Jeremy
Beckler (6'8''-F) of
Carleton Levi
Borchert (6'5''-F) of
UW-Oshkosh Kyle
Kaemingk (6'6''-F) of
Northwestern Jordan
Magnani (6'1''-G) of
Cornell Coll. Joshua
Van Gorp (6'10''-C) of
Central
Second Team Ethan
Anderson (6'4''-G) of
UW-La Crosse Trevon
Chislom (6'6''-F) of
UW-Whitewater Peter
Lash (6'6''-G) of
Nebr.Wesleyan Logan
Pearson (6'4''-F) of
UW-Platteville Brock
Voigt (6'4''-F) of UW-Eau
Claire
ALL-DISTRICT 10
Player of the Year: Josiah
Johnson (6'1''-G) of UMHBCoach of the Year: Anthony Medina of St.Thomas, TX
First Team Josh
Angle (6'3''-G) of CMS Josiah
Johnson (6'1''-G) of UMHB Xzavier
Lino (6'6''-G) of Whitman Brendan
Mora (6'5''-G) of
Pomona-Pitzer Kyle
Poerschke (6'4''-G) of UT
Dallas Calvin
Williams of St.Thomas, TX
Second Team Brian
Kenyon (6'2''-G) of CMS Darry
Moore (6'7''-F-2001) of
ETBU Brenden
Patrick (6'0''-PG) of
Lewis & Clark Ty
Prince (6'6''-F) of UMHB Steven
Quinn (6'2''-F) of HSU |
| NORTH MACEDONIA |
| Gordon number one in North Macedonia Prva Liga for round 17 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The player was the main contributor (32 points, four rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat TFT (#4, 11-6) 82-72. Kozuv maintains the 8th position in North Macedonian Prva Liga. Kozuv is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 8-9 record. In the team's last game Gordon had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kozuv's top player in his first season with the team. Former Bowling Green State University star has very solid stats this year. Gordon is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.5ppg. Gordon is in league's top in assists (4th best: 5.3apg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 59.8% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Yusuf Mohamed (208-F-1998) of Cair 2030. Mohamed had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Cair 2030 cruised to a 88-77 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Pelister (#2, 13-4). Cair 2030's 9th position in the standings has not changed. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Cair 2030 managed to get this year. Mohamed is a newcomer at Cair 2030, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.1ppg (#3). He also registered 10.4 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was Georgian forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-F/C-1998, agency: BIG) of Gostivar (#5). Korsantia scored 19 points and grabbed twenty rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Gostivar, leading his team to a 79-72 win against the lower-ranked Strumica (#12, 2-16). Gostivar needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 6 lost games. Korsantia has a great season in North Macedonia. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.7rpg (#1 in league). He also has 2.1spg and FGP: 59.0%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nedim Mustafica (199-F-1991) of Cair 2030 - 28 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Dontay Caruthers (185-G-1995) of Pelister - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Jovan Aleksandrovski (192-G-2001) of Cair 2030 - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists 7. Djordje Dzeletovic (204-C-1993) of Rabotnicki - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Dejan Bjelic (209-C-1990) of Akademija FMP - 13 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Nikola Malesevic (202-F-1989) of Rabotnicki - 24 points and 4 rebounds 10. Stefan Krstajic (190-G-1995) of Strumica - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| BLNO Stats Leaders |
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| Atletico Nacional sign a second import player, ex Froya Basket - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He played most recently at Froya Basket in Norwegian BLNO, but left the team in Oct.'22. In three games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 7.3rpg, 1.3apg and 1.0spg last season. The last summer he played at West Bandits Solo in Indonesian IBL where in 10 games he had very remarkable stats: 17.6ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.6apg and 1.2spg. He has played also professionally in Argentina (Colon Santa Fe). His team was regular season runner-up in NJCAA D1 Region 16 in 2018. He graduated from Midwestern State in 2020 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. |
| Overview of BLNO Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Gimle - Centrum 91-75 American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) fired 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) chipped in 25 points and 6 assists. American-Haitian point guard Ilarion Bonhomme (182-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) added 17 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Gimle and four Centrum players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Gimle: D.Thompson 25+9reb+1ast, J.Odfjell 25+4reb+6ast, L.Espe 15+10reb+6ast, M.Kolstad 13+4reb+2ast, E.Fjaerestad 12+3reb+1ast, G.Reidar 1+2reb+3ast Centrum: J.Dolven 17+11reb, I.Bonhomme 16+10reb+7ast, P.Kutlesic 15+6reb+2ast, C.Heggelund 15+3reb+2ast, K.Georgios 5+5reb, B.Laurence 4+3reb Kongsberg - Ammerud Bskt 96-82 Kongsberg outrebounded Ammerud Bskt 48-25 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American guard Xavier Green (198-1996, college: Maryland, agency: One Motive Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international guard Torgrim Sommerfeldt (198-1989, college: Manhattan) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Kongsberg players scored in double figures. Swedish swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-1995) produced 17 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Bryan Battle (196-1999, college: FHU) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Kongsberg: X.Green 32+11reb+5ast, W.Lybaek 15+1reb+1ast, T.Sommerfeldt 12+9reb+4ast, A.Hudgins 11+9reb, M.Mornar 7+5reb+2ast, S.Ake 6+3reb Ammerud Bskt: B.Battle 17+5reb+3ast, M.Dibba 17+8reb+1ast, A.Xepapadakis 10+1reb+3ast, J.Hjelseth 9+1reb+1ast, X.Sewell 9+2reb+2ast, N.Okoroafor 8+2reb+1ast Fyllingen - Baerum Basket 95-109 Baerum Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Fyllingen helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American point guard Eric Gilchrese (183-1987, college: UNH) stepped up and scored 28 points and 6 assists for the winners and the former international guard Stian Mjoes (183-1989) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Gilchrese is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side the former international guard Nikolas Skouen (191-1990, college: Pepperdine, agency: Interperformances) responded with 27 points and 6 rebounds and Ghanian-Finnish point guard Fiifi Aidoo (189-1996, college: GCU, agency: Players Group) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Baerum Basket: E.Gilchrese 28+4reb+6ast, S.Mjoes 23+5reb+7ast, R.Scerbinskis 22+4ast, S.Dyb Berg 19+11reb+1ast, P.Amar 7+1reb+3ast, G.Haugen 6+1reb+1ast Fyllingen: N.Skouen 27+6reb+1ast, F.Aidoo 22+7reb+3ast, I.Zvigurs 19+6reb+3ast, A.Ndiaye 11+3reb+2ast, D.Gilligan 9+6reb+3ast, S.Itthiphat 6 Tromso - Froya Basket 79-85 American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) nailed a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) accounted for 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian forward Petar Radojicic (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Promo Sport ID) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Johannes Lange (182-1998) added 20 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Tromso in the defeat. Top scorers: Froya Basket: J.Knight III 26+14reb+7ast, O.Nisavic 19+2reb+2ast, D.Stewart 14+7reb+4ast, K.Burak 9, D.Christopher 7+1reb, J.Samba 5+4reb+1ast Tromso: P.Radojicic 26+12reb+3ast, B.McDonald 20+2reb+1ast, J.Lange 20+5reb+10ast, A.Finstad 6+1reb, C.Long 5+13reb+5ast, H.Lange 2+3reb |
| PHILIPPINES |
| PBA Stats Leaders |
| PBA Round 16: NLEX RW lose to SM Beermen in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between Top Four teams took place in Makati City. 4th ranked host NLEX RW (7-4) lost to second ranked SM Beermen (9-2) 120-106. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NLEX RW. SM Beermen made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded NLEX RW 51-37 including a 41-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) who added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. SM Beermen's coach Jorge Gallent used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (201-1994, college: UC Riverside) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds. SM Beermen maintains second position with 9-2 record behind leader TNT Tropang. NLEX RW at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Hotshots. The game between Top Four teams took place in Makati. First ranked host TNT Tropang (10-1) defeated 3rd ranked Ginebra Kings (8-3) 114-105. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Ginebra Kings. The winners were led by American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Michael Williams supported him with 25 points and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) did not help to save the game for Ginebra Kings. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. TNT Tropang have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Defending champion Ginebra Kings keep the third place with three games lost. PBA top team - TNT Tropang (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked North Port (3-7) in Pasig City 134-110. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Kevin Murphy produced a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. TNT Tropang have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Loser North Port keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. In the last game of round 16 Rain or Shine lost to SM Beermen on the opponent's court 116-129. North Port - TNT Tropang 110-134 PBA top team - TNT Tropang (10-1) had no problems winning another game on Wednesday. This time they crushed ninth ranked North Port (3-7) in Pasig City 134-110. TNT Tropang dominated down low during the game scoring 78 of its points in the paint compared to North Port's 48. They outrebounded North Port 61-48 including 22 on the offensive glass. TNT Tropang looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) fired a double-double by scoring 31 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Roger Ray Pogoy (189-1992) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Kevin Murphy (197-1990, college: Tenn Tech) produced a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and guard Robert Bolick (185-1995) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four TNT Tropang and five North Port 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. TNT Tropang have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Loser North Port keeps the ninth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 31+11reb+3ast, R.Ray Pogoy 22+7reb+3ast, C.John Oftana 16+8reb+4ast, K.Williams 12+6reb+3ast, M.Williams 9+2reb+8ast, J.Chua 8+4reb North Port: K.Murphy 35+10reb+3ast, A.Tolentino 19+1reb, P.Zamar 15+2reb+4ast, B.Robert 14+8reb+6ast, J.Munzon 10+6reb+1ast, P.Caperal 5+5reb NLEX RW - SM Beermen 106-120 The game between Top Four teams took place in Makati City. 4th ranked host NLEX RW (7-4) lost to second ranked SM Beermen (9-2) 120-106. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of NLEX RW. SM Beermen made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded NLEX RW 51-37 including a 41-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Cameron Clark (201-1991, college: Oklahoma, agency: Slash Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 45 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds and guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) who added 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four SM Beermen players scored in double figures. SM Beermen's coach Jorge Gallent used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (201-1994, college: UC Riverside) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds and his fellow American import Wayne Selden (196-1994, college: Kansas, agency: Slash Sports) scored 32 points and 6 assists. SM Beermen maintains second position with 9-2 record behind leader TNT Tropang. NLEX RW at the other side keeps the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with Hotshots. Top scorers: SM Beermen: C.Clark 45+17reb+3ast, J.Perez 23+7reb+4ast, J.Cruz 16+2reb+1ast, B.Allyn 14+1reb+1ast, S.Enciso 8+1reb+4ast, M.Lassiter 8+6reb+4ast NLEX RW: W.Selden 32+4reb+6ast, B.Ganuelas-Rosser 29+15reb+3ast, T.Don 14+5reb, S.Anthony 8+1reb+2ast, A.Semerad 6+5reb, K.Alas 5+2reb+7ast SM Beermen - Rain or Shine 129-116 Very expected game in Manila where 10th ranked Rain or Shine (2-8) was defeated by second ranked SM Beermen (9-2) 129-116 on Friday. SM Beermen looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Guard Jaymar Perez (188-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Naturalized Tongan center Moala Tautuaa (200-1989, college: Chadron St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Gian Mamuyac (180-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Mark Borboran (198-1984) added 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for lost side. Five SM Beermen and four Rain or Shine players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. SM Beermen maintains second position with 9-2 record behind leader TNT Tropang. Rain or Shine lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with eight games lost. Top scorers: SM Beermen: V.Manuel 23+4reb+1ast, M.Tautuaa 23+12reb, J.Perez 20+12reb+6ast, M.Lassiter 20+3reb+2ast, C.Clark 20+9reb+3ast, J.Cruz 12+3reb+4ast Rain or Shine: G.Mamuyac 23+10reb+6ast, M.Borboran 15+7reb+2ast, N.Torres 12+4reb, B.Belga 12+6reb+5ast, N.Demusis 12+3ast, R.Nambatac 9+3reb+3ast TNT Tropang - Ginebra Kings 114-105 The game between Top Four teams took place in Makati. First ranked host TNT Tropang (10-1) defeated 3rd ranked Ginebra Kings (8-3) 114-105. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Ginebra Kings. TNT Tropang made 20-of-25 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Ginebra Kings turnovers. Strangely Ginebra Kings outrebounded TNT Tropang 49-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and naturalized American guard Michael Williams (188-1991, college: CS Fullerton) supported him with 25 points and 6 assists. Even a double-double of 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Justin Brownlee (197-1988, college: St.John's) did not help to save the game for Ginebra Kings. Naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-1989, college: Hawaii) added 19 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. TNT Tropang have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 10-1 record. Defending champion Ginebra Kings keep the third place with three games lost. Top scorers: TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 34+11reb+4ast, M.Williams 25+6ast, R.Ray Pogoy 22+4reb, C.John Oftana 12+8reb+2ast, J.Castro William 12+6reb+4ast, K.Williams 5+3reb+1ast Ginebra Kings: J.Brownlee 27+10reb+4ast, S.Thompson 19+6reb+10ast, C.Standhardinger 19+13reb+8ast, M.Jamie 15+7reb+1ast, S.Pringle 10, J.Gray 5+1reb |
| Al Riyadi adds Murphy to their roster, ex North Port - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
In 2012 he was drafted by ? Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (47th overall). He graduated from Tennessee Tech University and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Murphy is quite experienced player. Thanks to Murphy's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in fourteen different countries. He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Muharraq and Bahrain Club), China (Guangsha Lions, Guangxi and Chongqing), Croatia (Cedevita), France (SIG Strasbourg), Japan (Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya), Kuwait (Kazma), Qatar (Al Arabi), Turkey (Gaziantep), UAE, NBA G League (SLC Stars, Grand Rapids Gold and G League Ignite), United Arab Emirates (Shabab Al Ahli), Libya (Al Morog) and Big3 (3Murphyaded Monsters). His team made it to the OVC Tournament Semifinals in 2010 and 2012. |
| Al Riyadi adds Kevin Murphy to their roster, ex North Port - by Eurobasket Center | ||||
In 2012 he was drafted by ? Utah Jazz (NBA) in second round (47th overall). He graduated from Tennessee Tech University and it is his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball. Murphy is quite experienced player. Thanks to Murphy's pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in fourteen different countries. He has played previously professionally in Bahrain (Al-Muharraq and Bahrain Club), China (Guangsha Lions, Guangxi and Chongqing), Croatia (Cedevita), France (SIG Strasbourg), Japan (Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya), Kuwait (Kazma), Qatar (Al Arabi), Turkey (Gaziantep), UAE, NBA G League (SLC Stars, Grand Rapids Gold and G League Ignite), United Arab Emirates (Shabab Al Ahli), Libya (Al Morog) and Big3 (3Murphyaded Monsters). His team made it to the OVC Tournament Semifinals in 2010 and 2012. |
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| Greg Monroe (ex Shanxi L.) is a newcomer at Manati - by Luis Modestti | |||
He had ten years of experience in the NBA, having his best years with the Detroit Pistons. In international competition he played in Russia and Germany. |
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| Polstyanov's 36-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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20-year old guard Sergey Polstyanov (194-G-2002) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for UNICS-2 and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 33. He had the game-high 36 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for UNICS-2 in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Parma-2 (#11, 7-33) with 29-point margin 102-73. UNICS-2 maintains the 8th position in Russian league. UNICS-2 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 22-18 record. In the team's last game Polstyanov had a remarkable eight three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He turned to be UNICS-2's top player in his first season with the team. Polstyanov has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.7ppg. Polstyanov is in league's top in and averages solid 2.2spg and 50.2% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Grigoriy Tuchkov (183-G-2003) of Parma-2. He is a guard in his 3rd season at Parma-2. In the last game Tuchkov recorded impressive 27 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Parma-2 lost that game 73-102 to the higher-ranked UNICS-2 (#8, 22-18). This loss caused Parma-2 to drop to 11th position in the standings. 33 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Parma-2 managed to get this year. Tuchkov is one of the most experienced players at Parma-2 and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.3ppg (#5). He also recorded 4.3 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to forward Maksim Beloshapko (199-F-2002) of Khimki-2 (#6). Beloshapko scored 13 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Beloshapko's great performance Khimki-2 lost 60-66 to slightly lower-ranked N.Novgorod-2 (#7, 23-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Khimki-2 needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 25 victories and 15 lost games. Beloshapko has a very solid season. In 27 games in Russia he scored 11.6ppg. He also has 4.5rpg and FGP: 51.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Vadim Orekhov (197-G-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Artem Ovchinnikov (192-G-2002) of N.Novgorod-2 - 20 points and 7 rebounds 6. Daniil Volkov (195-G-2004) of Samara-2 - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Artem Kizilov (182-PG-2003) of UNICS-2 - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Alexander Kalashnikov (196-F-2002) of UNICS-2 - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Maksim Savchenko (208-C-2004) of MBA-2 - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 10. Kirill Krylov (197-G-2002) of Khimki-2 - 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Nizhniy Novgorod and Zenit St Petersburg enter the Cup Final - by Eurobasket News |
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Nizhniy Novgorod and Zenit St Petersburg entered the Cup Final in Russia. Nizhniy Novgorod overcame Khimki 80:57. Evgenii Baburin (189-G-1987, agency: BIG) top-scored for the winners with 13 points and Dragan Apic (206-C/F-1995) notched 12. Nezvakin replied with 14 points in defeat. Zenit St Petersburg meanwhile edged MBA Moscow 87:77. Trent Frazier (188-G-1998, college: Illinois) stepped up with 19 points, while Trey Thompkins (208-F-1990, college: Georgia) and Andrey Zubkov (206-PF-1991) brought 14 each. |
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| SPB 2023 - Prince Ibeh (ex TB Herobears) signs at Guaros - by Francisco Vega | |||
Ibeh has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. He was a member of Rwandan Senior National Team two years ago. Ibeh is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on five different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. Ibeh has played previously professionally in Germany (Hamburg Towers), Japan (Yokohama B-Corsairs), Philippines (North Port), United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots), Uruguay (Aguada), Rwanda (Patriots) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). He was also selected to Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Ibeh played in the final of British BBL Trophy in 2021. He graduated from University of Texas in 2016 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. |
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| Stefan Simic gets MVP of the Week award for Serbian KLS - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old swingman had a double-double of 20 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team edged out Sloga KR (#8, 12-12) 79-75. Vrsac is placed at 7th position in Serbian KLS. Vrsac is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-12 record. In the team's last game Simic had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Vrsac's top player in his first season with the team. Simic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (8th best: 4.1apg) and averages solid 65.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Canadian guard Stefan Smith (188-G-1999) of Kolubara. Smith impressed basketball fans with 36 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Kolubara lost that game 78-83 to the higher-ranked Dynamic VP (#5, 17-8). Kolubara managed to keep the same 16th spot in the standings. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Kolubara managed to get this year. Smith is a newcomer at Kolubara 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 Devon Daniels (196-G-1998) of Cacak 94 (#12). Daniels scored 24 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Cacak 94, leading his team to a 94-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Dunav SB (#15, 7-18). Daniels has a very solid season. In 10 games in Serbia he scored 15.8ppg. He also has 4.4rpg and FGP: 60.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Uros Lukovic (213-C-1989) of Metalac VL - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nemanja Nikolic (196-G-1998) of Sloboda U. - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Vojin Medarevic (205-C-2002) of Dynamic VP - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Bogdan Mikavica (194-F/G-1999) of Novi Pazar - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jordon Talley (185-PG-1995) of Novi Pazar - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists 9. Marko Tejic (209-C/F-1995) of Zlatibor - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Nikola Topic (198-G-2005) of OKK Beograd - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Grusovnik's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Rogaska (#7, 9-11) 102-99. Hopsi Polzela maintains the 8th position in Slovenian league. Hopsi Polzela is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-13 record. In the team's last game Grusovnik had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Matic Grusovnik averages this season 5.0ppg. Second best performed player last round was Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-PG-1998) of Sentjur. He is American guard in his first season at Sentjur. In the last game Dunn-Martin recorded impressive 23 points and 6 assists. Of course Sentjur cruised to a 82-72 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Zlatorog (#10, 5-15). Sentjur'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 9-11 record. Dunn-Martin is a newcomer at Sentjur and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.5ppg (#1). He also recorded 6.4 assists per game. Third place about best performers goes to guard Adnan Arslanagic (183-PG-1997) of Ilirija (#5). Arslanagic scored 24 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Ilirija, leading his team to a 109-87 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Terme Olimia (#4, 10-10). The chances of Ilirija ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 11 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Arslanagic could help Ilirija to bring them higher in the standings. Arslanagic has a great season in Slovenia. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.0apg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Daniel Vujasinovic (188-PG-1989) of Zlatorog - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists 5. Sinisa Bilic (202-F-1989) of LTH Castings - 18 points and 9 rebounds 6. Adrio Bailey (197-F-1997) of Zlatorog - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jure Pelko (189-G-1990) of Hopsi Polzela - 23 points and 4 assists 8. Jan Copot (199-G-2001) of Zlatorog - 25 points and 3 rebounds 9. Dennis Tunstall (206-F-1997) of Helios Suns - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Javon Greene (193-G-1999) of LTH Castings - 20 points and 5 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| KBL Round 36: Anyang is defeated by Seoul Knights - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 5 rounds. The round was exceptionally exciting as three games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Anyang (34-14) on the court of third ranked Seoul Knights on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Seoul Knights 74-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Seoul Knights' coach Hee-Chul Chun used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American power forward Darryl Monroe (202-1986, college: GMU) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Seoul Knights have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 30-19 record having three points less than leader Anyang. Anyang lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with 14 games lost. Seoul Knights are looking forward to face KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round where they are favorite. Anyang will play at home against Suwon KT (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked LG Sakers (32-16) against fifth ranked Goyang (24-23) on Saturday night. Visiting LG Sakers were defeated by Goyang in a tough game in Daegu 83-92. The winners were led by the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) who scored that evening 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Seonghyen Jeon supported him with 18 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for LG Sakers. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goyang maintains fifth position with 24-23 record. LG Sakers at the other side keep the second place with 16 games lost. Goyang will play against Wonju DB (#8) on the road in the next round. LG Sakers will play against Seoul Thunders (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Wonju was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Mobis Phoebus (29-19) played at the court of 8th ranked Wonju DB (18-27). Mobis Phoebus did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 84-66 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Gaige Prim who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Lennard Freeman who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mobis Phoebus have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 29-19 record. Wonju DB lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 27 games lost. Mobis Phoebus will meet at home KCC Egis (#6) in the next round. Wonju DB will play against Goyang and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 36: Wonju DB were destroyed by KCC Egis on the opponent's court 84-64. KoGas unfortunately lost to Suwon KT in a home game 83-86. Bottom-ranked Seoul Thunders recorded a loss to KCC Egis on the road 75-78. Suwon KT were defeated by Goyang on its own court 72-76. KoGas was beaten by Mobis Phoebus in Ulsan 86-75. Goyang - LG Sakers 92-83 Very important is a road loss of second ranked LG Sakers (32-16) against fifth ranked Goyang (24-23) on Saturday night. Visiting LG Sakers were defeated by Goyang in a tough game in Daegu 83-92. The winners were led by the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) who scored that evening 30 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international guard Seonghyen Jeon (190-1991) supported him with 18 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) by Egyptian center Assem Marei (206-1992, college: MSU) did not help to save the game for LG Sakers. The former international point guard Jae-Do Lee (180-1991) added 20 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Goyang maintains fifth position with 24-23 record. LG Sakers at the other side keep the second place with 16 games lost. Goyang will play against Wonju DB (#8) on the road in the next round. LG Sakers will play against Seoul Thunders (#10) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Goyang: L.Jung-Hyun 30+6reb+9ast, S.Jeon 18+1reb+1ast, J.Arledge 10+2reb+2ast, K.Kim 8+1reb+1ast, J.Kim 8+6reb+1ast, D.Lawson 6+4reb+2ast LG Sakers: L.Kwang-jin 20+1reb+3ast, J.Lee 20+3reb+5ast, A.Marei 16+13reb+1ast, K.Il-jung 8+4reb, D.Cunningham 6+6reb+2ast, Y.Wong-Sang 5+1reb KCC Egis - Wonju DB 84-64 Rather expected game in Jeonju where 8th ranked Wonju DB (18-27) was crushed by sixth ranked KCC Egis (22-27) 84-64 on Saturday. KCC Egis looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Chang-Young Jung (192-1988) chipped in 13 points and 8 assists. Five KCC Egis players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Lennard Freeman (203-1995, college: NC State) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Ethan Alvano (185-1996, college: CSUSM) added 13 points and 7 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 22-27 record. Wonju DB lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 27 games lost. KCC Egis will meet higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Wonju DB will play against Goyang (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: KCC Egis: G.Ra 21+14reb+2ast, C.Jung 13+3reb+8ast, D.Thompson 13+1reb+2ast, J.Jeon 12+5reb+1ast, G.Lee 12+1ast, S.Kim 6+2reb Wonju DB: D.Davis 16+3reb, E.Alvano 13+1reb+7ast, L.Freeman 11+12reb+1ast, J.Kim 8+5reb+2ast, S.Choi 7+1reb, J.Ho-Young 4+2reb KoGas - Suwon KT 83-86 Rather predictable result in Inchon where seventh ranked Suwon KT (20-27) edged 9th ranked KoGas (17-32) 86-83 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) who had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Yoongi Ha (203-1999) chipped in 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Devon Scott (206-1994, college: Dayton) who recorded 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) added 15 points and 8 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Suwon KT maintains seventh position with 20-27 record. KoGas lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 32 games lost. Suwon KT will meet league's leader Anyang on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. KoGas will play against Seoul Knights (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Suwon KT: J.Jones 29+10reb+4ast, Y.Ha 24+9reb+2ast, D.Ildefonso 13+2reb+4ast, H.Yang 12+5reb+2ast, S.Jeong 5+4ast, S.Choi 3+2reb+1ast KoGas: D.Scott 20+7reb+4ast, S.Seung-Min 15+1reb+2ast, D.Lee 15+3reb+8ast, D.Lee 14+3reb+1ast, S.Cho 5+1reb+1ast, S.Belangel 5+1reb+1ast KCC Egis - Seoul Thunders 78-75 Not a big story in a game in Jeonju where 10th ranked Seoul Thunders (13-35) were edged by sixth ranked KCC Egis (22-27) 78-75 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. KCC Egis made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Guna Ra (203-1989, college: Missouri) who scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. The former international center Seung-Hyun Lee (201-1992) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 15 rebounds and forward Dong-Yeop Lee (194-1994) added 22 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. KCC Egis have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 22-27 record. Loser Seoul Thunders stay dead last with 35 lost games. KCC Egis will meet higher ranked Mobis Phoebus (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Seoul Thunders will play against the league's second-placed LG Sakers (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: KCC Egis: G.Ra 22+8reb+1ast, S.Lee 18+6reb+4ast, K.Donghyun 13+2reb+1ast, J.Lee 7+2reb+2ast, D.Thompson 6+4reb, G.Lee 6 Seoul Thunders: D.Lee 22+4reb+3ast, A.Morse 20+15reb+1ast, H.Lee 11+4reb+2ast, L.Weon-Seok 9+7reb, S.Dong-Hyuk 8+2reb, S.Kim 3+2reb+4ast Seoul Knights - Anyang 74-73 The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of top-ranked Anyang (34-14) on the court of third ranked Seoul Knights on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Seoul Knights 74-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Jameel Warney (203-1994, college: Stony Brook) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Seoul Knights' coach Hee-Chul Chun used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American power forward Darryl Monroe (202-1986, college: GMU) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Anyang players scored in double figures. Seoul Knights have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains third position with 30-19 record having three points less than leader Anyang. Anyang lost third consecutive game. They still keep top place with 14 games lost. Seoul Knights are looking forward to face KoGas (#9) in Inchon in the next round where they are favorite. Anyang will play at home against Suwon KT (#7) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: J.Warney 26+14reb+4ast, S.Kim 14+5reb+11ast, O.Jae-Hyun 13+3reb+2ast, S.Seon 6+6reb, C.Song 5, L.Williams 4 Anyang: D.Monroe 18+13reb+7ast, A.Rhenz 17+4reb+3ast, S.Oh 16+10reb+4ast, J.Byeon 14+6reb+3ast, P.Jihoon 6+2reb, S.Moon 2+2reb+2ast Wonju DB - Mobis Phoebus 66-84 The game in Wonju was also quite interesting. Fourth ranked Mobis Phoebus (29-19) played at the court of 8th ranked Wonju DB (18-27). Mobis Phoebus did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 84-66 on Sunday. Mobis Phoebus outrebounded Wonju DB 40-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Filipino guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-1999) chipped in 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Mobis Phoebus players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Lennard Freeman (203-1995, college: NC State) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and the former international center Jongkyu Kim (207-1991) added 16 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mobis Phoebus have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 29-19 record. Wonju DB lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 27 games lost. Mobis Phoebus will meet at home KCC Egis (#6) in the next round. Wonju DB will play against Goyang and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mobis Phoebus: A.Rhon Jhay 22+5reb+6ast, G.Prim 17+13reb+4ast, J.Choi 13+4reb+2ast, M.Shin 11+10reb+1ast, S.Myeong-jin 10+3reb, J.Knox 6+2reb+1ast Wonju DB: J.Kim 16+2reb, L.Freeman 14+11reb+1ast, H.Kim 9+3reb+4ast, S.Kang 8+1reb, D.Davis 7+2reb+1ast, E.Alvano 6+3reb+3ast Suwon KT - Goyang 72-76 Everything went according to plan in Busan where fifth ranked Goyang (24-23) beat 7th ranked Suwon KT (20-27) 76-72 on Monday. Goyang made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American-Lebanese power forward Jonathan Arledge (207-1991, college: ODU, agency: BIG) who had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. The former international guard Seonghyen Jeon (190-1991) chipped in 24 points. Goyang's coach Byong-Chul Kim allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Hungarian-American power forward Jarrod Jones (207-1990, college: Ball St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds and the former international forward Hongseok Yang (199-1997) added 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Goyang maintains fifth position with 24-23 record. Loser Suwon KT keeps the seventh place with 27 games lost. Goyang will meet Wonju DB (#8) on the road in the next round. Suwon KT will play against the league's leader Anyang and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Goyang: J.Arledge 27+11reb+1ast, S.Jeon 24+3reb+1ast, L.Jung-Hyun 14+3reb+8ast, K.Kim 5+3reb, J.Kim 2+2reb, P.Jincheol 2+4reb+1ast Suwon KT: J.Jones 32+10reb+2ast, H.Yang 14+8reb+4ast, Y.Ha 12+4reb+3ast, H.Huiwon 8+4reb+2ast, S.Choi 2+2reb+1ast, L.Prosper 2+1reb Mobis Phoebus - KoGas 86-75 There was no surprise in Ulsan where 9th ranked KoGas (17-32) were defeated by fourth ranked Mobis Phoebus (29-19) 86-75 on Tuesday. Strangely KoGas outrebounded Mobis Phoebus 44-29 including a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Gaige Prim (203-1999, college: Missouri St.) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Filipino guard Rhon Jhay Abarrientos (181-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 assists. Mobis Phoebus' coach used entire bench saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international forward Dae-Sung Lee (192-1990, college: BYU-Hawaii) who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Devon Scott (206-1994, college: Dayton) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Mobis Phoebus have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 29-19 record. KoGas lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 32 games lost. Mobis Phoebus will meet at home KCC Egis (#6) in the next round. KoGas will play against Seoul Knights and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mobis Phoebus: G.Prim 24+10reb+1ast, A.Rhon Jhay 18+3reb+13ast, S.Myeong-jin 17+2reb+1ast, M.Shin 8+3reb+1ast, J.Choi 6+2reb+3ast, T.Kim 4+2reb KoGas: D.Lee 20+5reb+4ast, D.Scott 14+9reb+3ast, D.Lee 13+6reb, S.Belangel 12, B.Cha 4+1reb+2ast, M.Holloway 4+11reb+4ast |
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| Basketligan Round 35: Fryshuset record their first victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fryshuset has finally registered their first victory this season after 29 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sodertalje (12-18) 84-79 on Friday. It was a great evening for American point guard Aaron Calixte (180-1994, college: Oklahoma) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 9 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Center Leonard Halling-Ibo (202-1992) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Seth LeDay (201-1996, college: ECU) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds. Fryshuset maintains eleventh place with 1-29 record. Sodertalje at the other side keeps the eighth position with 18 games lost. Basketligan top team - Boras (26-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Kalmar (5-25) 96-71. It was a quality performance for American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. John Brandmark accounted for 19 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Boras' coach Henrik Svensson felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Cameron DeLaney (193-1995, college: SHSU) came up with 22 points for Kalmar in the defeat. Boras maintains first place with 26-4 record. Newly promoted Kalmar keeps the tenth position with 25 games lost. There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 35: Nassjo won against BC Lulea on the opponent's court 93-80. Umea managed to outperform Koping Stars in a home game 112-100. Norrkoping managed to beat Uppsala on the road 83-79. The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 6 rebounds by Devonte Green of Norrkoping. BC Lulea - Nassjo 80-93 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked BC Lulea (17-13) was defeated at home by sixth ranked Nassjo (16-14) 93-80. Nassjo outrebounded BC Lulea 42-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. BC Lulea was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for guard Sheriff Drammeh (190-1996, college: Hawaii) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Andre Wesson (198-1997, college: Ohio St., agency: Players Group) accounted for 14 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Belgian-American forward Michael Gilmore (208-1995, college: VCU) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and the former international point guard Adam Ronnqvist (181-1990) added 15 points respectively for BC Lulea in the defeat. Four Nassjo and five BC Lulea players scored in double figures. BC Lulea's coach Peter Oqvist rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Nassjo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 16-14 record. BC Lulea at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: BC Lulea: A.Ronnqvist 15+2ast, M.Gilmore 13+10reb+1ast, D.Davis 10+3reb+2ast, B.Bailey 10+4reb+1ast, J.Arvidsson 10+4reb+1ast, D.George 6+3reb+2ast Nassjo: S.Drammeh 22+7reb+2ast, C.Barton 16+3ast, A.Wesson 14+4reb+4ast, D.Ruffin 12+7reb, A.Medjedoub 11+5reb+1ast, W.Elias 9+7reb+5ast Boras - Kalmar 96-71 Basketligan top team - Boras (26-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed tenth ranked Kalmar (5-25) 96-71. Boras forced 19 Kalmar turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Kalmar's players. It was a quality performance for American forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. John Brandmark (201-1997) accounted for 19 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winning side. Five Boras players scored in double figures. Boras' coach Henrik Svensson felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Cameron DeLaney (193-1995, college: SHSU) came up with 22 points and point guard Sebastian Sjoberg (186-2000) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Kalmar in the defeat. Boras maintains first place with 26-4 record. Newly promoted Kalmar keeps the tenth position with 25 games lost. Top scorers: Kalmar: C.DeLaney 22+4reb+3ast, S.Sjoberg 14+5reb+4ast, J.Gregg 11+2reb+1ast, E.Larsson 8+4reb, T.Sjoberg 6+11reb+2ast, B.Carl 4+3reb+3ast Boras: J.Brandmark 19+3reb+2ast, B.Hume 17+5reb, R.Logan 13+5reb+12ast, S.Gunnarsson 10+3reb+1ast, A.Person 10+2reb+5ast, C.McKnight 10+6reb+1ast Fryshuset - Sodertalje 84-79 Fryshuset has finally registered their first victory this season after 29 consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Sodertalje (12-18) 84-79 on Friday. It was a great evening for American point guard Aaron Calixte (180-1994, college: Oklahoma) who led his team to a victory scoring 30 points, 9 assists and 4 steals (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Center Leonard Halling-Ibo (202-1992) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Calixte is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Seth LeDay (201-1996, college: ECU) responded with 15 points and 7 rebounds and Ludvig Lindby (-2006) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Fryshuset maintains eleventh place with 1-29 record. Sodertalje at the other side keeps the eighth position with 18 games lost. Top scorers: Sodertalje: S.LeDay 15+7reb+2ast, M.Teodor 14+4reb+2ast, L.Ludvig 14+7reb+3ast, L.Max 10+7reb+2ast, K.Theo 8+2reb+4ast, M.Pahlmblad 8 Fryshuset: A.Calixte 30+3reb+9ast, L.Halling-Ibo 19+11reb+3ast, M.Mazique 14+9reb+4ast, J.Palsson 10+1ast, A.Yousef 7+8reb, S.Edwin 2+1ast Umea - Koping Stars 112-100 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Umea (18-12) defeated at home 7th ranked Koping Stars (13-17) 112-100. Umea made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Koping Stars were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Gustav Hansson (185-1995) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American forward Bryan Jefferson (201-1994, college: Mary) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American power forward Quatarrius Wilson (203-1996, college: SEMO) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard KeShawn Curry (195-1998, college: VCU) added 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Koping Stars in the defeat. Four Umea and five Koping Stars players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Umea maintains fourth place with 18-12 record. Koping Stars at the other side keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Koping Stars: Q.Wilson 24+6reb, K.Curry 19+5reb+6ast, O.Gehrke 12+2reb+1ast, T.McConico 11+7reb+7ast, J.Gray 10+1reb+2ast, B.Abdulkader 9+1reb+1ast Umea: G.Hansson 24+2reb+7ast, B.Jefferson 20+6reb+1ast, L.Anton 14+2reb+1ast, C.Dunston 14+3reb+4ast, D.Czerapowicz 12+2reb, D.Hansson 10+4reb Uppsala - Norrkoping 79-83 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Uppsala (11-19) was defeated at home by third ranked Norrkoping (22-8) 83-79. Norrkoping made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James Murray-Boyles (201-1997, college: UNCP, agency: Players Group) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Norrkoping players scored in double figures. Niklas Larsson (199-1994) came up with 13 points and 6 assists and guard Lukas Friberg (190-1995) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Uppsala in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Norrkoping have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains third place with 22-8 record having four points less than leader Boras. Uppsala lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Uppsala: H.Jadersten 13+4reb, N.Larsson 13+3reb+6ast, S.Tom 11, A.Nordstrom 9+3reb+5ast, M.Axelsson 9, L.Friberg 8+8reb+2ast Norrkoping: D.Green 23+6reb+1ast, A.Ramstedt 17+4reb, J.Murray-Boyles 16+6reb, N.Dawit 14+1reb+1ast, N.Spires 8+7reb+2ast, L.Hugo 2 |
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| Dynamo lands Marlon Johnson, ex Taichung Suns - by Ahmad Madwar | |||
He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in eight different countries playing on five different continents. Johnson is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally also in Canada (Edmonton, Saskatchewan and Five), Finland (Pyrinto), Portugal (Imortal), Spain (Caceres and Prat), Dominican Republic (San Carlos), Libya (Ahly Tripoli) and The Basketball Tournament (Brotherly Love). Johnson won CEBL championship title in 2019 and 2021. He graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in 2017 and it is his sixth season in pro basketball. |
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| Harouna leads ABC Fighters to win over defending BAL champs US Monastir - by Eurobasket News |
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Basketball Africa League defending champions US Monastir were handed their first defeat of the tournament on Friday in Dakar, losing 90-74 to newcomers ABC Fighters of the Ivory Coast. ABC, who are coached by veteran Australian tactician Liz Mills , made seemingly light work of the Tunisian powerhouse side, who seemed to be on track to leave Senegal undefeated. They had, however, already qualified for the playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda, in May. ABC, based in Abidjan, used Abdoulaye Harouna (196-G-1992, college: Miami, OH)'s height and precision to full effect as he racked up 33 points, while Mike Fofana (206-F-1997, college: HSU, agency: One Motive Sports) (18pts) and Stephane Konate (191-SG-1980) (15pts) played the supporting act to perfection. Mills, who was visibly overjoyed by the result, told the media afterwards: "Stephane Konate has been playing for 22 years plus and he's never had the opportunity to beat Tunisia, so for us, we feel really excited about this opportunity. "What was amazing is how many different players contributed." Monastir, meanwhile, relied heavily on American Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987, college: California), who scored 25 points, but he was not as ably backed up by his colleagues. It didn't help that ABC took full advantage of any mistakes Monastir made, scoring 82% of their free throws and scoring 23 points off turnovers. A frustrated Randle bemoaned his team's desire to shoot for flashy three-pointers instead of getting the basics right while they had the ball, saying: "Honestly, if you play the game of basketball, you must understand momentum. You might have a shot, but [someone else may] have a better shot. "If [another option] is open, you might want to pass up on your shot to get a better shot. I just feel like we took too many threes and when we had momentum, the game got away from us. "We have to do a better job collectively as a team to understand momentum... We have to be smart collectively and make the right decisions and I don't think we did that as a group." The second game of the day saw Senegal's AS Douanes grab a win against Stade Malien to remain in the hunt for a playoff spot. The hosts of the Sahara Conference had been disappointing given their strong line-up, but finally gelled as a team. Their 74-58 win was largely thanks to American Chris Crawford (193-G-1992, college: Memphis) who scored 21 points, while BAL all-time scoring leader Terrell Stoglin (185-G-1991, college: Maryland) didn't play in this game after scoring zero points in the team's previous outing. Matthew Bryan-Amaning (205-F-1988, college: Washington) said of his team's slow meld into a unit: "It's not [that] the pieces [are] not fitting. Everyone's got to get used to each other. We can all score but a lot of us score in our own individual way, so we're getting used to each other playing. "Coming into the BAL, we hadn't played any practice games against anybody. We kind of had to figure it out on the fly and you could see that in the first couple of games, but in tonight's game, we were able to figure some stuff out." Douanes will hope their new-found cohesion lasts against Kwara Falcons of Nigeria on Saturday, while ABC Fighters face that same opponent on Monday. Monastir's next challenge is a stiff one, as they take on Conference leaders REG on Monday night. Courtesy of: espn.com |
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| Sivas' 28 points and 8 assists give him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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17-year old guard Emir Sivas (176-G-2005) had a great game in the last round for league's best team Gaziantep and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19. He had the game-high 28 points adding six rebounds and eight assists for Gaziantep in his team's victory, helping them to beat Fenerbahce (#8, 5-14) 88-74. It allowed Gaziantep to consolidate first place in the Turkish league. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Gaziantep keeps a perfect 18-0 record. In the team's last game Sivas had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Gaziantep, through which he has constantly improved. Sivas has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (9th best: 17.2ppg), assists (3rd best: 7.9apg) and averages solid 3.7spg and 53.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mustafa Akkanat (2004) of Manisa. He is a in his first season at Manisa. In the last game Akkanat recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Manisa lost that game 74-90 to the higher-ranked Tofas (#2, 14-5). Manisa managed to keep the same 10th spot in Group A. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Manisa managed to get this year. Akkanat is a newcomer at Manisa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to Emir Gokyildirim (2003) of Gelisim Koleji (#3). Gokyildirim scored 15 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Gelisim Koleji, leading his team to a 75-68 win against the lower-ranked Fenerbahce (#8, 5-14). Gelisim Koleji needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group A. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 6 lost games. Gokyildirim has a very solid season. In 18 games in Turkey he scored 7.8ppg. He also has 8.5rpg and 1.1bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kaan Onat (2007) of Anadolu Efes - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Berke Ismailcebi (2004) of Galatasaray - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Salih Altuntas (208-C-2006) of Anadolu Efes - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Can Cevikel (195-G-2005) of Tofas - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Emirali Gokturk (203-F-2003) of Gaziantep - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Kelvin Livinus (2006) of Merkezefendi - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Ahmed Oralkan (2005) of Fenerbahce - 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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| Superleague Round 22: Kyiv Basket is upset by Polit-Halychyna - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Kyiv between second ranked Kyiv Basket (18-8) and fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (14-12) on Friday night. Kyiv Basket was defeated by Polit-Halychyna in a tough game at home 67-75. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Kyiv Basket. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kyiv Basket won fourth quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Polit-Halychyna forced 19 Kyiv Basket turnovers. Point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) fired 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Yuriy Kramar (195-1995) chipped in 18 points. Ihor Dubonenko (197-1998, agency: BIG) produced 19 points for lost side. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna maintains fifth position with 14-12 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kyiv. Second ranked Kyiv Basket faced one of their biggest challengers BIPA O.. Host Kyiv Basket (18-8) defeated guests from Odessa (17-8) 73-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BIPA O.. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Danya Kingsby (185-1998, college: GSU) who helped to win the game recording 29 points. Anton Musiyenko contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ilya Kabatsiura (198-1996, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds for BIPA O.BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kyiv Basket have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Kyiv Basket went down to third position due to points difference. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Bottom-ranked Zaporizhye managed to get a third victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak on Friday night. This time they won against eighth-ranked Stariy Lutsk in Zaporozhye 71-62. Anton Buts had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Yevgen Koroviyakov responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zaporizhye maintains ninth position with 3-22 record. Stariy Lutsk lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Zaporizhye will meet at home higher ranked Hoverla (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stariy Lutsk will play against the league's leader Budivelnyk having rather not much hope for a victory. Rest of the games of round 22 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Polit-Halychyna was crushed by BIPA O. in Odessa 91-60. Budivelnyk smashed Cherkasy at home 91-70. Hoverla was destroyed by Dnipro on the opponent's court 81-52. The best stats of 22th round was 17 points and 5 rebounds by Maksym Zakurdaev of Dnipro. BIPA O. - Polit-Halychyna 91-60 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Polit-Halychyna's (14-12) road loss to fourth ranked BIPA O. (17-8) 60-91 on Wednesday. The game without a history. BIPA O. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Polit-Halychyna's 24 and had 21 for 30 from the free-throw line, while Polit-Halychyna only scored three points from the stripe. They outrebounded Polit-Halychyna 35-22 including a 28-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Yaroslav Kadygrob (195-1991, agency: BIG) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ilya Kabatsiura (198-1996, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) chipped in 16 points (made all of his eight free throws) during the contest. Four BIPA O. players scored in double figures. BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Vladlen Berezhnyy (199-1995) scored 16 points. Newly promoted BIPA O. maintains fourth position with 17-8 record. Polit-Halychyna at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with 12 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: BIPA O.: Y.Kadygrob 17+5reb+1ast, I.Kabatsiura 16+2reb+3ast, O.Shashkov 11+1reb+3ast, A.Konev 10+5reb, U.Vladislav 10+3reb+2ast, A.Agafonov 9+6reb+4ast Polit-Halychyna: M.Horobchenko 16+8reb+6ast, V.Berezhnyy 16+2reb, Y.Kramar 12+2ast, O.Tishchenko 6+4reb+2ast, O.Stanishevskyy 4+4reb, O.Maksym 4+2reb+2ast Kyiv Basket - BIPA O. 73-68 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Kyiv. Second ranked Kyiv Basket faced one of their biggest challengers BIPA O.. Host Kyiv Basket (18-8) defeated guests from Odessa (17-8) 73-68. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BIPA O.. It looked good early as BIPA O. took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Kyiv Basket had a 19-17 second period charge getting the lead and BIPA O. was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 68-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Danya Kingsby (185-1998, college: GSU) who helped to win the game recording 29 points. Swingman Anton Musiyenko (192-1997) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Forward Ilya Kabatsiura (198-1996, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Vladislav Ungurian (190-1995) added 20 points and 5 assists (made all of his seven free throws) in the effort for BIPA O.BIPA O.'s coach Vadym Pudzyrei rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kyiv Basket have an impressive six-game winning streak. Despite that victory Kyiv Basket went down to third position due to points difference. Newly promoted BIPA O. keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Kyiv Basket: D.Kingsby 29+2reb+3ast, A.Musiyenko 12+7reb+2ast, V.Zaplotinskiy 10+9reb+1ast, N.Kisilchuk 6+5reb+2ast, A.Fresh-Stakhanov 4+1reb, R.Novikov 4+4reb+1ast BIPA O.: U.Vladislav 20+3reb+5ast, I.Kabatsiura 18+7reb+3ast, Y.Kadygrob 14+2reb+3ast, O.Shashkov 5, R.Ivan 4+5reb, M.Nikolenko 3+3reb Budivelnyk - Cherkasy 91-70 No shocking result in a game in Kyiv where top-ranked Budivelnyk (25-0) smashed 7th ranked Cherkasy (5-19) 91-70 on Friday. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Budivelnyk's pressure prevailed and they won that period 27-11 extending their advantage to 21 points. Budivelnyk outrebounded Cherkasy 42-20 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Budivelnyk's coach Valerii Plekhanov felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American BJ Maxwell (194-1997, college: IUPUI, agency: SLN) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Nikita Ruslov (195-1996, agency: BIG) scored 9 points and 5 assists. Budivelnyk have an impressive 25-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-0 record. Cherkasy lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 19 games lost. Budivelnyk will meet at home Stariy Lutsk (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cherkasy will play against the league's second-placed Dnipro and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Budivelnyk: P.Burenko 18+4reb+3ast, V.Koniev 17+10reb+3ast, O.Kolchenko 16+1reb+1ast, M.Sandul 11+15reb+1ast, M.Nikitin 8+3reb+1ast, K.Rostyslav 8+1reb+2ast Cherkasy: B.Maxwell 17+6reb+2ast, L.Reed 12+1ast, D.Lypovtsev 9+3reb+1ast, N.Ruslov 9+2reb+5ast, S.Dmitry 6+2reb+1ast, A.Nazarenko 5+1reb Zaporizhye - Stariy Lutsk 71-62 Bottom-ranked Zaporizhye managed to get a third victory, breaking the eleven-game losing streak on Friday night. This time they won against eighth-ranked Stariy Lutsk in Zaporozhye 71-62. The game without a history. Zaporizhye led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Vitaliy Telcharov (181-1996) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Zaporizhye players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Volodymyr Kotsko (190-1997) scored 13 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Zaporizhye maintains ninth position with 3-22 record. Stariy Lutsk lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with 20 games lost. Zaporizhye will meet at home higher ranked Hoverla (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Stariy Lutsk will play against the league's leader Budivelnyk having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Zaporizhye: V.Telcharov 18+6reb+3ast, A.Buts 15+14reb+4ast, R.Morozov 11+2reb+4ast, V.Bykov 10+2reb+3ast, P.Artyom 5+4reb+2ast, K.Kyrylo 4+3reb Stariy Lutsk: Y.Koroviyakov 14+6reb+5ast, V.Kotsko 13+6reb+3ast, G.Altuhov 11+4reb, K.Panfilov 6+2reb, P.Glushko 4+5reb+1ast, P.Olexandr 4+2reb+1ast Kyiv Basket - Polit-Halychyna 67-75 The most important game in the last round took place in Kyiv between second ranked Kyiv Basket (18-8) and fifth ranked Polit-Halychyna (14-12) on Friday night. Kyiv Basket was defeated by Polit-Halychyna in a tough game at home 67-75. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Kyiv Basket. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Kyiv Basket won fourth quarter 20-19. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Polit-Halychyna forced 19 Kyiv Basket turnovers. Point guard Mykhailo Horobchenko (185-1998, agency: BIG) fired 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Guard Yuriy Kramar (195-1995) chipped in 18 points. Ihor Dubonenko (197-1998, agency: BIG) produced 19 points and forward Vadim Zaplotinskiy (200-1997, agency: BIG) added 9 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks respectively for lost side. Newly promoted Polit-Halychyna maintains fifth position with 14-12 record. Kyiv Basket at the other side dropped to the third place with eight games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Polit-Halychyna: M.Horobchenko 24+9reb+5ast, Y.Kramar 18+2reb+1ast, V.Berezhnyy 9+4reb+1ast, E.Fedchuk 9+2reb+2ast, O.Stanishevskyy 8+6reb+1ast, O.Maksym 5+6reb+1ast Kyiv Basket: I.Dubonenko 19+4reb, D.Kingsby 12+7reb+2ast, R.Novikov 12+8reb+1ast, V.Zaplotinskiy 9+9reb+4ast, S.Yurchenko 7+5reb, A.Musiyenko 5+5reb+4ast Dnipro - Hoverla 81-52 Rather expected game when 6th ranked Hoverla (8-17) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Dnipro (18-7) 81-52 on Friday. The game without a history. Dnipro led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Hoverla's 22. They outrebounded Hoverla 48-23 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dnipro made 7 blocks. The former international forward Stanislav Tymofeyenko (205-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) had a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Dnipro players scored in double figures. At the losing side point guard Sergey Startsev (190-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 11 points and forward Artem Vodolazsky (198-1992) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dnipro moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Hoverla keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Dnipro will meet at home Cherkasy (#7) in the next round where they are favorite. Hoverla will play against Zaporizhye in Zaporozhye and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dnipro: M.Zakurdaev 17+5reb+3ast, S.Tymofeyenko 15+11reb+6ast, R.Bondarchuk 12+3reb, O.Tarasenko 11+8reb+2ast, M.Shkoda 6+5reb+1ast, S.Zagreba 5+3reb Hoverla: S.Startsev 11+1reb+3ast, V.Artem 9+2reb+1ast, S.Avrakhov 7+3reb, K.Rafail 7+1reb+3ast, D.Volodymyr 5+1ast, C.Ilya 5+5reb+1ast |
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Goes - L.Borges 79-68 Goes narrowed the deficit in the playoff series versus Larre Borges. Goes forced 22 L.Borges turnovers. Strangely L.Borges outrebounded Goes 43-28 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Joaquin Osimani (193-1987) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Martin Osimani (194-1981, college: Duquesne, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Goes players scored in double figures. American Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) replied with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for L.Borges. Top scorers: Goes: M.Osimani 16+3reb+4ast, J.Osimani 14+6reb+6ast, A.Mauricio 11+1reb, I.Xavier 10+4reb+1ast, B.Barrera 10+5reb+3ast, T.De Thaey 7+4reb L.Borges: A.Pruitt 20+14reb+5ast, R.Glenn 14+7reb+4ast, M.Zubiaurre 13+6reb+4ast, G.Semiglia 9+8reb+2ast, C.Pereira 6+2reb+1ast, F.Verrone 4+3reb+3ast Trouville - Urupan 72-70 Trouville beat Urupan to force the next game in the series. The best player for the winners was Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-1996, college: Angelo St., agency: Helping Ballers) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) chipped in 19 points. Lithuanian center Zygimantas Riauka (206-1993, college: UW-Parkside) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and American swingman LeBryan Nash (201-1992, college: OK State) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Urupan's coach Esteban Yaquinta rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Trouville: S.Fernandez 19+3reb+2ast, A.Ibarguen 18+10reb+1ast, T.Dawson 13+10reb+1ast, D.Davis 8+6reb+3ast, G.Espindola 7+4reb+1ast, O.Medina 5+3reb Urupan: Z.Riauka 19+9reb+1ast, L.Nash 19+1reb+1ast, D.Robinson 9+1ast, F.Soto 8+10reb, F.Martinez 6+2reb+3ast, M.Sarni 6+5reb+8ast |
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| Kansas Christian College Captures 2023 DII Men's Basketball National Championship - by Eurobasket Center |
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Joplin, MO: Kansas Cristian College (KCC) captured its first-ever Division II Men's Basketball National Championship after defeating No. 2 Manhattan Christian College 98-73. The Falcons went into the halftime break with a commanding 45-24 lead over Manhattan and never looked back. The Falcon's largest lead came at the 16:03 mark when they were up 32. Five Falcons were in double figures with Boog Lewis leading the way with 28 points. Jamal Clark (6'0''-PG) had a monster game tallying 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists to record a triple-double and help clinch the title. The No. 1 seeded Falcons opened the tournament with a 94-81 first round win over No. 8 Toccoa Falls College where five Falcons were once again in double figures. Jay Washington (5'10''-PG) led the way with 24 points and 5 rebounds, while Elazar Conley (6'4''-F) recorded a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. KCC then defeated No. 5 Great Lakes Christian College, 84-69, in a semifinal matchup. Clark scored a game-high 27 points to go along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while teammates Conley (20pts, 10rebs) and Brooks (10pts, 12rebs) finished with double-doubles. The Falcons' Jamal Clark was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Courtesy of thenccaa.org |
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Player of the Year: Anthony Williams II (6'3''-SG) of Toccoa Falls Pete Maravich Award: Jordan White (6'1''-G) of Manhattan Chr.Tournament Most Outstanding Player: Jamal Clark (6'0''-PG) of Kansas ChristianCoach of the Year: Greg Fawbush of Welch
First Team Chris Barnette (6'2''-G) of Faith Baptist Micah Filer (6'4''-G) of N.Central Univ. Kylan Shipp (5'10''-PG) of Great Lakes Chr. Anthony Williams II (6'3''-SG) of Toccoa Falls Ariyon Williams (6'0''-G) of Champion
Second Team Henry Blair (6'3''-G) of Bob Jones Chris Rawlins (6'4''-F) of Camp-Harrodsburg Seth Royston (6'8''-F) of Crown Jude Warren (6'1''-G) of Spurgeon Jordan White (6'1''-G) of Manhattan Chr.
All-Tournament Team TQ Belcher (6'3''-G) of Great Lakes Chr. Jamal Clark (6'0''-PG) of Kansas Christian Elazar Conley (6'4''-F) of Kansas Christian Taymont Lindsey (5'8''-PG) of Manhattan Chr. Seth Royston (6'8''-F) of Crown
Third Team Brian Sims (5'11''-PG) of Bob Jones Will Snipes (6'4''-G) of Bob Jones Tazion Glover of Champion Carter Behne (6'0''-PG) of Crown Cade Carroll (6'5''-F) of Crown Micah Ladd (5'10''-PG) of Crown Jacob Masek (6'4''-G) of Crown Seth Royston (6'8''-F) of Crown Joel Swanberg (6'1''-G) of Crown Alec Testerman (6'1''-G) of Crown Jacob Van Dam (6'4''-F/G) of Crown Landon Jacobus (5'11''-PG) of Emmaus Bible Jayce Goergen (5'10''-PG) of Faith Baptist Carson Odle (6'0''-PG) of Faith Baptist Jared Pearson (6'4''-G/F) of Faith Baptist Kellum Bridgeforth (6'1''-G) of Grace Christian Eli Carlson (5'8''-PG) of Grace Christian Ethan Clason (6'2'') of Grace Christian Parker Neu (6'6''-F) of Grace Christian Zac Yorke (6'1''-G) of Grace Christian Garrett Harmison (6'4''-F) of Manhattan Chr. Jordan White (6'1''-G) of Manhattan Chr. Malachi Herbster (6'4''-F) of Maranatha Kyle Evers (5'10''-PG) of Pensacola CC Justin Lamb (5'1''-PG) of SW Adventist Khalil Bolden (5'11''-PG) of Trinity Bible |
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All-Tournament MVP: Stan Smith (6'3''-G) of Salem
All-Tournament Team Shawn Eley (6'4''-G/F) of Apprentice Sam Dorissaint (6'6''-F) of B&S Buffalo D.J. Little (6'3''-G) of B&S Buffalo Riley Heatherington (6'7''-F) of Salem Justin Tene (6'8''-C-1998) of Salem |
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All-Tournament MVP: Anthony Picott (6'4''-G) of PS Wilkes Barre
All-Tournament Team Kingsley Breen (G) of Great Bay Ryan Marchal (5'9''-PG) of Miami Hamilton Jamison Bradley (6'2''-F) of Miami Hamilton Jaymes Jackson (6'7''-F) of PS Wilkes Barre Jalen Willis (6'3''-F) of PS Wilkes Barre |
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Player of the Year: D.J. Little (6'3''-G) of B&S Buffalo Student Athlete of the Year: Devin Rankin (G) of SE Illinois JCCoach of the Year: Evan Kee of Apprentice
First Team Stan Smith (6'3''-G) of Salem Henry Hampton (5'11''-PG) of Paul Quinn Detric Hearst (6'4''-G/F) of B&S Albany D.J. Little (6'3''-G) of B&S Buffalo Thomas Wright (6'3''-F) of MUW Malik Tidwell (5'11''-PG) of Bluefield St. William Kondrat (6'7''-PF) of D'Youville Trevoin Shaw (6'7''-SF) of Paul Quinn Rodney Smith (6'0''-PG) of Salem Shawn Eley (6'4''-G/F) of Apprentice
Second Team Jovan De Brito (6'1''-G) of FNU Talik Totten (5'10''-PG) of MACU Brandon Anthony (G) of SE Illinois JC Jordan Hinds (6'5''-G) of Bluefield St. Moses Hughes (6'5''-G) of B&S Syracuse Davon Ware (5'10''-PG) of B&S Buffalo Riley Comforti (6'3''-G) of Carlow Sam Dorissaint (6'6''-F) of B&S Buffalo Norris Williams II (6'2''-G) of Paul Quinn Karree Smith (6'3''-G) of Apprentice
Honorable Mention Kaine McColley (6'6''-G) of Bluefield St. Matthew Robinson (6'6''-G) of FNU Eddie Fortescue Jr. (5'11''-G) of Manor CC Anton Berga (6'2''-G) of B&S Syracuse Amari Scott (6'4''-F) of B&S Albany Josue Oreste (6'8''-C) of B&S Syracuse Amari Whales (G) of SE Illinois JC Brye Hopkins (6'4''-PF) of MUW Noah Richardson-Keys (6'4''-F/G) of MACU Jayden Eason (6'4''-F) of Apprentice
All-Academic Team Devin Rankin (G) of SE Illinois JC Walker Moreland (6'0''-PG) of Salem Joe Patterson (6'2''-G) of Salem Ashraf Tchadouwa (6'7''-C) of Salem Hunter Destefano (6'3''-F) of Carlow Nathan O'Savage (6'1''-G) of Carlow Shawn Eley (6'4''-G/F) of Apprentice Clifton Goode (6'6''-F) of Apprentice Joshua Foote (6'1''-G) of B&S Buffalo Jason Whea (5'10''-PG) of B&S Rochester Luke Theisen (6'4''-G) of D'Youville Mason Putnam (5'10''-PG-2002) of D'Youville Darren Joyner (6'1''-G) of B&S Syracuse Jalen Jones (6'6'') of MACU Jeremiah Dickerson (6'5''-G-1999) of MACU Jajour Lambert (5'6''-PG) of MACU Jason Whea (5'10''-PG) of B&S Rochester Malik Tidwell (5'11''-PG) of Bluefield St. Eddie Fortescue Jr. (5'11''-G) of Manor CC Latrell Goodwin (6'2''-G) of Paul Quinn T.J. Mingo (5'10''-PG) of Paul Quinn Dominic Jones (6'1''-G) of B&S Rochester Luke Theisen (6'4''-G) of D'Youville |
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Player of the Year: Bryce Barrouk (6'4''-G/F) of PS Brandywine Student Athlete of the Year: Ryan Luzzi (5'11''-PG) of Paul SmithsCoach of the Year: Alex Burt of Great Bay
First Team Bryce Barrouk (6'4''-G/F) of PS Brandywine Deriq Brown (6'5''-SF) of PS York Anthoney Ray (6'5''-F) of JWU, NC Anthony Picott (6'4''-G) of PS Wilkes Barre London Cobbs (6'2''-G) of KSU-Tuscarawas David Froedge (5'11''-PG) of Cinc.-Clermont Rhalon Bragg (6'2''-G) of Villa Maria Cameron Williams (6'1''-G) of PS Mont Alto Caleb Eckert (6'8''-F) of PS Mont Alto Jaylon Calvin (5'10''-G) of Vermont Tech
Second Team Jack Pyzynski (6'3''-C) of S.Maine CC Boston Caldwell (6'6''-F) of Cent.Maine CC Fred Patterson (6'3''-G/F) of JWU, NC Ryan Marchal (5'9''-PG) of Miami Hamilton John Gillespie (6'1''-G) of PS York Anthony Henson (6'1''-G) of Paul Smiths Jalen Willis (6'3''-F) of PS Wilkes Barre Yasir Rowell (5'9''-PG) of Bucks CCC DeJuan Lawrence (6'8''-F) of KSU-Tuscarawas Kingsley Breen (G) of Great Bay
Honorable Mention Nate Jean-Philippe (5'9''-PG) of Cent.Penn Marc Combs (6'0''-PG) of Berkeley Coll. Lorenzo Sparks (6'0''-PG) of Miami Middletown Trevor Beals (6'4''-F) of Maine-Augusta Damani Merritt (5'10''-PG) of Five Towns Izaiah Dickerson (F) of PS Beaver Colin Hockenbrock (6'4''-G/F) of PS Brandywine Jihadu Brunner-Brown (6'2''-G) of Berkeley Coll. Kameron Shockley (6'5''-F) of KSU-Tuscarawas Torian Jenkins (G/F) of PS Fayette Jaymes Jackson (6'7''-F) of PS Wilkes Barre Nathan Osei (6'2''-G) of PS Mont Alto Dashawn Dixon (F/C) of PS Schuylkill Bryce Phillips (6'6''-F/C) of PS Gtr Allegh.
All-Academic Team Jovan Sisovic (6'7''-F) of Maine-Augusta Trevor Beals (6'4''-F) of Maine-Augusta Fraser Macdonald (6'8''-F) of Maine-Augusta Zach Maturo (5'10''-PG) of Maine-Augusta Kaleb Ames (5'10''-PG) of Maine-Augusta: Colin Say of PS DuBois D.J. Williams (5'11''-SG) of Ashland Blazer Bryce Barrouk (6'4''-G/F) of PS Brandywine Gregory Jackson (6'9''-G-2004) of Ridge View (SC) Yasheem Kendrick (6'2''-G) of PS Lehigh Valley Ryan Luzzi (5'11''-PG) of Paul Smiths Tevin Venson (6'2''-G) of PS Mont Alto Caleb Eckert (6'8''-F) of PS Mont Alto Jeremiah Green (6'2''-F) of PS Shenango Kyle Jackson (5'11''-PG) of PS Shenango: Lucas Silva of PS Schuylkill Wilvens Fleurizard (6'3''-G) of PS Schuylkill Andrew Sepp (G) of PS Schuylkill: Jonathan Bradley of Cinc.-Clermont Jack Grace (6'1''-G) of Williamson Trades Garrett Watkins (6'1''-G) of Williamson Trades Rhalon Bragg (6'2''-G) of Villa Maria Trevon Artis-Randolph (6'2''-G) of PS Wilkes Barre BJ Jenkins (5'8''-PG) of Vermont Tech Dominic Boring (F) of PS Fayette Carson Flynn (6'0''-PG) of PS Gtr Allegh. Jovan Kojic (6'8''-F-2001) of PS N.Kensington Joseph Dusabe (6'6''-F) of PS N.Kensington Christian Rossi (5'11''-G) of SUNY-ESF Reid Patchett (6'5''-F) of SUNY-ESF Colin Martin (6'1''-G) of Bucks CCC Joseph Brusha (6'0''-PG) of Bucks CCC Colin Johnson (SG) of PS Hazleton Jahdon Jerome (5'11''-SG) of PS Hazleton Caleb Joseph (6'1''-G) of Andrews Maxwell Dronen (6'2''-G) of Andrews Andre Crayton (6'3''-F/C) of Andrews John Gillespie (6'1''-G) of PS York Jayden Battle (6'5''-F/C) of PS York Peter Ethridge (G) of Christendom John Vander Woude (G) of Christendom Andrew Heisler (G) of Christendom Michael Townsend (G) of Christendom Jan Filip Jagielski (6'6''-F) of Five Towns Malik Addison (6'6''-F) of PS Wilkes Barre Justin Lamb (5'1''-PG) of SW Adventist Ephraim Viadex (6'1''-G) of SW Adventist Billy Gould (5'1''-PG) of SW Adventist Levi Rogers (6'9''-C) of SW Adventist Anthony Gauthier (6'3''-G) of NHTI |
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Justin Tene (6'8''-C-1998) scored 16 points and had nine rebounds to lead three in double figures on Thursday as the Salem Tigers defeated the Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo Bobcats 76-59 for the 2023 USCAA Men's Division I National Championship at Virginia State University. Salem (19-12) jumped out to a 15-4 lead at the 13:02 mark after a pair of Ian Hardy free throws. That advantage grew to 22-9 following a Kapone Barley free throw with 8:41 left in the half. A Rodney Smith layup gave the Tigers their largest lead of the half at 35-18 with 1:41 on the clock. In the second half, Salem pushed the lead to 24 points as Stan Smith (6'3''-G) drained a 3-pointer at the 15:04 mark for a 50-26 lead. Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo (19-8) cut the lead to 10 at 63-53 with on a 3-ball from Sam Dorrisant with 4:23 left. That was as close as the Bobcats got. On the day, Salem was 27-of-56 from the floor (48.2%), hit 6-of-19 from 3-point range (31.6%) and 16-of-20 from the foul line (80%). They outrebounded Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo 47-25 as Tene paced them with nine. Joining him in double figures were Rodney Smith with 15 and Stan Smith with 11. For Bryant & Stratton-Buffalo, DJ Little scored a game-high 22 points and Armonee Felder added 10 off the bench. The Bobcats were 21-of-61 from the floor (34.4%), 6-of-23 from 3-point range (26.1%) and 11-of-13 from the line (84.6%). Little added six steals, while Kalon Kimble had a team high five rebounds. All-Tournament Team Apprentice School - Sr., G, Shawn Eley (6'4''-G/F) Bryant & Stratton Buffalo - Sr., G, Sam Dorrisant Bryant & Stratton Buffalo - Sr., G, DJ Little Salem - Gr., G, Riley Heatherington (6'7''-F) Salem - Gr., C, Justin Tene Tournament MVP: Salem, Jr., G, Stan Smith Courtesy of: uscaabasketball.prestosports.com |
| Penn State Wilkes-Barre Captures Men's D2 Title - by Eurobasket News |
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Penn State Wilkes Barre went on a 20-6 run over an eight-minute span of the second half and used free throws in the final minute to hold off Miami-Hamilton 55-50 in the 2023 USCAA Men's Division II National Championship game Thursday night at Virginia State University. The Nittany Lions used a 6-0 spurt to close the first half as Allen Ozojie converted a three-point play with four seconds left as Penn State Wilkes Barre trailed 27-22. Miami-Hamilton opened the second half with a bucket from Jamison Bradley (6'2''-F, college: Owens CC) to take a 29-22 lead at the 19:22 mark. The Harriers advantage was 35-30 following a Josh Scantland jumper with 16:11 remaining. Penn State Wilkes Barre ripped off the next 12 points to lead 42-35 after a Jaymes Jackson (6'7''-F) jumper with 10:54 left. The Harriers had one last run in them trimming the deficit to 50-47 after a Josh Scantland layup with 85 seconds left. Allen Ozojie hit a free throw with 57 seconds, then Jalen Willis (6'3''-F) hit one with 42 seconds to go back up 52-47. Miami-Hamilton's Ryan Marchal (5'9''-PG, college: Clark St. CC) drained a 3-ball with 34 seconds left to make it 52-50, but Marc Emile hit one free throw and Jalen Willis hit a pair with five seconds left for the final margin. Bradley paced Miami-Hamilton (22-9) with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Marchal and Aidan Turner added nine apiece. Penn State Wilkes-Barre (25-8) was led by Anthony Picott (6'4''-G, college: NW Kansa Tech) with 23 points and Ozojie with 12 off the bench. ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Great Bay CC, Fr., G, Kingsley Breen Miami-Hamilton, Jr., G, Ryan Marchal Miami-Hamilton, Sr., F, Jamison Bradley Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Sr., F, Jaymes Jackson Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Jr., G, Jalen Willis Tournament MVP: Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Sr., G, Anthony Picott Courtesy of: basketball.theuscaa.com |
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| SPB 2023 - Brillantes sign Jamaal Smith, ex Rio Claro - by Francisco Vega | ||||
In 2012 (four years after his graduation) he was drafted by Oshawa Power (NBL Canada) in third round (20th overall). The former University of New Mexico standout is in his 15th (!!!) season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. Smith has played in seven different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in China (Beijing O.), Colombia (Tigrillos), Romania (CSM Bucuresti), Taiwan, Brazil (Vivo/Franca, Botafogo, Macae and Sao Jose), Mexico (Correcaminos and Dorados) and ABA (Las Vegas A.). Smith was also voted to Latinbasket.com All-Brazilian League Honorable Mention back in 2019 and 2020. His team made it to the Colombian LPB Semifinals in 2020. He could be described: Great fundamental and lightning quick guard. Nice leadership mentality and a true fighter. Always finds open man to pass the ball to. One of the best shooters you will ever see. |
| SPB 2023 - Jeremy Hollowell (ex Bucaros) signs at Brillantes - by Francisco Vega | |||
In 2017 he was drafted by Erie Bay Hawks (G-League) in first round (18th overall). The former Georgia State star is in his sixth season in pro basketball. He is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in five different countries playing on three different continents. Hollowell is familiar with European, Latin American and of course North American leagues. He has played previously professionally in Greece (Ionikos), Israel (Ironi Nes Ziona), Mexico (Halcones UV Xalapa and Rayos de Hollowellrmosillo), Turkey (Merkezefendi) and NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks). Among many awards he played in the final of Mexican CIBACOPA in 2022. He received Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Player of the Year award and Latinbasket.com All-Mexican CIBACOPA Import Player of the Year award back in 2019. |
| SPB 2023 - Prince Ibeh (ex TB Herobears) signs at Guaros - by Francisco Vega | |||
Ibeh has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. He was a member of Rwandan Senior National Team two years ago. Ibeh is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on five different continents. He is familiar with European, Asian, Latin American, African and of course North American leagues. Ibeh has played previously professionally in Germany (Hamburg Towers), Japan (Yokohama B-Corsairs), Philippines (North Port), United Kingdom (Plymouth Patriots), Uruguay (Aguada), Rwanda (Patriots) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). He was also selected to Asia-Basket.com All-PBA Commissioner's Cup Honorable Mention in 2023. Ibeh played in the final of British BBL Trophy in 2021. He graduated from University of Texas in 2016 and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. |
| SPB 2023 - Diablos add Juan Manaure to their roster - by Francisco Vega | ||||
He had been retired for the past 6 seasons but accepted to get back into action with this team and play professional basketball. Manaure has spent his entire career in Venezuela playing for six other teams: Cocodrilos, Gaiteros, Guaros, Tiburones, Estudiantes and Generales. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Diablos. He graduated from Indian Hills Community College in 2003 and it will be his 20th (!!!) season as a professional player. |
| Houda Hamrouni (ex Ezzahra Sport) signs at Bapco - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
She was a member of Tunisian international program for some years. Hamrouni was called to Tunisian Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. She has played also professionally in Jordan (Al Riyadi), Slovenia (Celje) and Tunisia (ES Cap Bon and CSP Circulacion). Her team won Tunisian Cup in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Best Blocker of the Year in 2022. |
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| Podrug's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 20 points and 24 rebounds, while her team outclassed Orka (#12, 2-17) with 31-point margin 78-47. Pozega is placed at 6th position in Croatian Premijer Liga. Pozega is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-12 record. Podrug turned to be Pozega's top player in her first season with the team. Podrug has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 13.4rpg), assists (4th best: 6.7apg) and averages solid 54.6% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Myriam Lara (186-F/C-1994) of FSV Rijeka. She is Mexican forward in her first season at FSV Rijeka. In the last game Lara recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 23 rebounds. Bad luck as FSV Rijeka lost that game 66-84 to the higher-ranked Medvescak (#4, 15-4). FSV Rijeka is still second from the bottom in the standings. 15 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories FSV Rijeka managed to get this year. Lara is a newcomer at FSV Rijeka and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Ivana Ujevic (176-SG-2000) of Pula (#8). Ujevic showcased her all-around game by recording 29 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and nine assists in the last round. Despite Ujevic's great performance Pula lost 66-76 to the higher-ranked KAZL Split (#5, 15-4). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Pula not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 13 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Ujevic could try to bring Pula's a little bit higher in the standings. Ujevic has individually a great season in Croatia. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.8ppg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Lana Packovski (172-G-1994) of Tresnjevka - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Josipa Pavic (189-C-1999) of Zagreb - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Andjela Strize (175-F-1999) of Medvescak - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Ivona Jakovljevic (172-G-2004) of Medvescak - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Petra Bozan (190-F/C-2006) of KAZL Split - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Lea Hajdin (181-F-1998) of Ragusa - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Lea Miletic (184-F-1995) of Zagreb - 15 points, 14 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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| AEL conquer Division A title - by Eurobasket News |
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AEL - Anagennises 71-40 AEL captured Division A title. They stormed past Anagennises to complete the sweep of the championship series. The game without a history. AEL led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held Anagennises to an opponent 21.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.1 percent accuracy of the winners. AEL forced 21 Anagennises turnovers. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Petra Orlovic (178-1990) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. American swingman Hailey Leidel (180-1997, college: UMass) helped adding 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Four AEL players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was naturalized Bulgarian power forward Styliana Velinova (192-2000) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international Mezra Torlak (172-2002) scored 11 points and 7 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: AEL: H.Leidel 17+4reb+5ast, S.Sofia 13+8reb+2ast, P.Orlovic 12+13reb+3ast, A.Papadouri 11+4reb+4ast, S.Milana 6+2reb, E.Oikonomidou 6+3reb+2ast Anagennises: S.Velinova 16+10reb+1ast, C.Mihalko 11+8reb+1ast, T.Mezra 11+4reb+7ast, K.Nikoleta 2+4reb, K.Katerina 0+6reb+2ast, S.Lidia 0+2reb |
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| Dameligaen Round 17: Falcon beat SISU in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Copenhagen: Falcon (#1) and SISU (#5). Falcon (15-1) crushed visiting SISU (3-13) by 23 points 88-65. Falcon forced 22 SISU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Katrine Lassen (177-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Taylor Gleason (173-1995, college: Oakland) chipped in 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Josefine Haabegaard (180-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcon have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-1 record. SISU lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Herlev (9-7) against fourth ranked Amager (5-11) on Tuesday night. Visiting Herlev was crushed by Amager in Kastrup 92-60. The former international guard Ena Viso (177-1993, college: S.Dakota St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Ida Dittmann contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Amager's coach Diego Lopez felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Karoline Lundin (179-2004) answered with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for Herlev. Amager maintains fourth place with 5-11 record. Herlev at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Amager - Herlev 92-60 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Herlev (9-7) against fourth ranked Amager (5-11) on Tuesday night. Visiting Herlev was crushed by Amager in Kastrup 92-60. Amager dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Herlev's 30. The former international guard Ena Viso (177-1993, college: S.Dakota St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Swingman Ida Dittmann (177-2005) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Amager players scored in double figures. Amager's coach Diego Lopez felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Karoline Lundin (179-2004) answered with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Silja Praestegaard (185-2002) added 7 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Herlev. Amager maintains fourth place with 5-11 record. Herlev at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Amager: E.Viso 23+9reb+7ast, D.Ida 16+7reb+2ast, N.Ida-marie 13, P.Isabella 12+5reb+3ast, A.Espensen 10+10reb+3ast, J.Jungslund 9+7reb+3ast Herlev: L.Karoline 26+8reb+7ast, B.Esra 7+6reb, P.Silja 7+7reb+1ast, M.Hannoun 5+2reb, P.Malou 5, H.Kamille 5+5reb+2ast Falcon - SISU 88-65 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Copenhagen: Falcon (#1) and SISU (#5). Falcon (15-1) crushed visiting SISU (3-13) by 23 points 88-65. Falcon forced 22 SISU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Katrine Lassen (177-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Taylor Gleason (173-1995, college: Oakland) chipped in 19 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Gleason is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Josefine Haabegaard (180-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and center Helene Dalsgaard (186-1999) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcon have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 15-1 record. SISU lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Falcon: K.Lassen 21+12reb+3ast, T.Gleason 19+2reb+2ast, S.Nikoline 14+1ast, J.Kristin 14+2reb+2ast, E.Brynaa 7+5reb+7ast, J.Tullin 7+3reb+3ast SISU: J.Haabegaard 14+11reb+3ast, H.Dalsgaard 12+10reb+1ast, T.Rim 10+5reb+4ast, E.Ravn 10+2reb+3ast, B.Iben 6+1reb+1ast, K.Clara 6 |
| Katrine Lassen claims Danish Dameligaen Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Katrine Lassen (177-F-1999) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's leader Falcon and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17. The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 21 points and twelve rebounds, while her team crushed SISU (#5, 3-13) with 23-point margin 88-65. It allowed Falcon to consolidate first place in the Danish Dameligaen. Falcon has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 15-1. It's Lassen's second year at Falcon and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Lassen has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 6.6rpg) and averages solid 51.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international guard Ena Viso (177-G-1993) of Amager. Viso impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course she led Amager to another comfortable win outscoring slightly higher-ranked Herlev (#2, 9-7) 92-60. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Amager consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 5-11 record. Viso is one of the most experienced players at Amager and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.6ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 11.3rpg and 5.4apg. The third best performed player last round was Karoline Lundin (179-F-2004) of second-ranked Herlev. Lundin showcased her all-around game by recording 26 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Lundin's great performance Herlev lost 60-92 to #4 ranked Amager. But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Herlev needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 9 victories and 7 lost games. Lundin has a very solid season. In 7 games in Denmark she scored 14.6ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Helene Dalsgaard (186-C-1999) of SISU - 12 points and 10 rebounds 5. Taylor Gleason (173-G-1995) of Falcon - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Ida Dittmann (177-F/G-2005) of Amager - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Elisabeth Brynaa (176-G-1993) of Falcon - 7 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Rim Taha (167-PG-2004) of SISU - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Julie Jungslund (169-G-1998) of Amager - 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Josephine Tullin (171-F-1997) of Falcon - 7 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Superior Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Costa Rica and Santa Tecla F1 reach Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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UCA - Costa Rica 35-62 Costa Rica held UCA to an opponent 21.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Costa Rica had a 35-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Leslie Sermeno (176-1997) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Gladis Maravilla (185-1985) chipped in 11 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Costa Rica players scored in double figures. Jocelyne Zambrano (169-1993) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and center Norma Duran (170-1997) scored 3 points and 8 rebounds. UCA's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: UCA: Z.Jocelyne 10+8reb+1ast, H.Ana 5+5reb+2ast, R.Reyes 4, N.Duran 3+8reb+1ast, A.Rivera 3+2ast, S.Alisson 2 Costa Rica: L.Sermeno 17+11reb+1ast, A.Abarca 11+9reb+1ast, L.Heimy 11+1reb, G.Maravilla 11+12reb+3ast, Z.Camila 4+2reb+2ast, K.Campos 4+7reb+2ast Teclenas - Santa Tecla F1 51-63 Adriana Rivas (175-1996) scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Laura Rivas (171-1999) chipped in 10 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Center Kryssia Urias (185-1994) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and center Paola Ortiz (172-2001) scored 5 points and 12 rebounds. Top scorers: Teclenas: K.Urias 17+9reb+2ast, A.Ayala 10+2reb+4ast, A.Cristales 9+2reb+1ast, M.Leyla 8+2reb+1ast, P.Ortiz 5+12reb+2ast, A.Molina 1+7reb+4ast Santa Tecla F1: A.Rivas 22+7reb+5ast, L.Rivas 10+9reb+2ast, F.Manzanares 9+7reb, P.Campos 9+1reb+2ast, A.Garcia 6+6reb+7ast, F.Maria 4+5reb |
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| Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Fenerbahce enter semis; Avenida, Valencia and Bourges force deciders - by Eurobasket News |
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Sopron - Fenerbahce 62-82 Fenerbahce looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Breanna Stewart (193-1994, college: UConn) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and Belgian center Emma Meesseman (192-1993, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Fenerbahce's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Serbian Jelena Brooks (188-1989) responded with 21 points and Australian center Eziyoda Magbegor (193-1999) scored 15 points. Top scorers: Fenerbahce: B.Stewart 25+4reb+2ast, E.Meesseman 16+7reb+1ast, C.Vandersloot 9+2reb+4ast, S.Sabally 8+5reb+1ast, A.Iagupova 6+7reb+9ast, O.Cakir-Turgut 6+3reb+6ast Sopron: J.Brooks 21+2reb, E.Magbegor 15+4reb+2ast, A.Kunek 8+7reb, D.Stankovic 6+4reb, Y.Turner 4+3reb+7ast, D.Czukor 3+2reb+1ast Avenida - USK Praha 73-71 Greek forward Maria Fasoula (196-1997, college: Vanderbilt) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Canadian forward Bridget Carleton (185-1997, college: Iowa St.) contributed with 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Alyssa Thomas (188-1992, college: Maryland) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds and her fellow American import center Brionna Jones (191-1995, college: Maryland) added 23 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for USK Praha. Top scorers: Avenida: M.Fasoula 14+6reb+1ast, M.Onyenwere 12+4reb+1ast, S.Dominguez 12+2reb+1ast, J.Reisingerova 10+3reb, B.Carleton 9+9reb+1ast, M.Cazorla 7+2reb+4ast USK Praha: B.Jones 23+11reb+1ast, A.Thomas 21+17reb+1ast, V.Vukosavljevic 11+2reb+2ast, M.Conde 8+4reb+4ast, T.Oblak 4+1reb+4ast, T.Vyoralova 2+5reb+1ast Bourges - Mersin 76-75 The best player for the winners was Serbian-American guard Yvonne Anderson (170-1990, college: Texas) who scored 22 points and 4 assists. Point guard Alix Duchet (165-1997) chipped in 16 points. American Tiffany Hayes produced 26 points and 6 assists and her fellow American import center Elizabeth Williams (190-1993, college: Duke) added 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks respectively for the guests. Four Mersin players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bourges: Y.Anderson 22+2reb+4ast, A.Duchet 16+3reb+2ast, N.Miyem 9+5reb+2ast, A.Steinberga 8+4reb+1ast, L.Guapo 7+3reb+3ast, S.Michel 6+5reb+2ast Mersin: H.Tiffany 26+3reb+6ast, E.Williams 14+10reb+1ast, C.Gray 14+3ast, A.Crvendakic 11+4reb+1ast, L.Cornelius 4+6reb+1ast, G.Fitik 3 Valencia - Schio 80-75 Valencia outrebounded Schio 36-23 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Raquel Carrera (188-2001) had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Four Valencia players scored in double figures. Point guard Costanza Verona (170-1999, agency: LBM Management) responded with 20 points and 7 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and American point guard Marina Mabrey (180, college: Notre Dame) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Valencia: R.Carrera 21+11reb+1ast, L.Cox 14+5reb+1ast, Q.Casas 11+2reb+2ast, L.Romero 10+5reb+11ast, M.Guelich 9+2reb+2ast, A.Torrens 6+2reb Schio: C.Verona 20+1reb+7ast, J.Keys 18+6reb+1ast, M.Mabrey 12+7reb+7ast, R.Howard 8+3reb+2ast, A.Ndour 7+3reb, K.Mestdagh 3+1reb+1ast |
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| Tyson-Thomas' double-double lands her (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while her team crushed Honka (#3, 14-11) with 18-point margin 98-80. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Espoo Team maintains the 2nd position in Finnish Korisliiga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Espoo Team will need more victories to improve their 19-6 record. In the team's last game Tyson-Thomas had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be Espoo Team's top player in her first season with the team. Syracuse University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tyson-Thomas is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.3ppg. Tyson-Thomas is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.4rpg) and averages solid 3.6spg and 51.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Alex Wittinger (185-F-1997) of ViVe. She is American forward in her first season at ViVe. In the last game Wittinger recorded impressive 32 points and 9 rebounds. Of course she led ViVe to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Kouvot (#8, 10-15) 100-70. ViVe's 7th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 14-11 record is not bad and everything may still change. Wittinger is a newcomer at ViVe and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to forward Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of Places 6-10 leader ToPo. Thomas got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for twelve rebounds and six assists. She was a key player of ToPo, leading her team to a 99-61 easy win against Catz (#10, 0-26). ToPo confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 9 lost games. Thomas has a great season in Finland. After 25 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.8ppg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of Espoo Team - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Madelynn Utti (181-F-1998) of Honka - 20 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists 6. Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of ViVe - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Elsa Lemmila (197-C-2005) of Honka - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Kristina King (190-F/C-1995) of ViVe - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Bre Gunnels (185-F-1999) of FoA - 19 points and 12 rebounds 10. Tierra Hodges (175-G/F-1998) of Kouvot - 17 points and 6 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Best players of Icelandic D1 round 26 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Talented Former international Guard Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Stjarnan and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 26. The 19-year old guard had the game-high 35 points adding five rebounds and three assists for Stjarnan in her team's victory, helping them to crush Athena (#7, 7-16) with 22-point margin 94-72. It allowed Stjarnan to consolidate first place in the Icelandic D1. Stjarnan have a solid 20-3 record. It's Larusdottir's second year at Stjarnan and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Larusdottir has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 24.5ppg) and averages solid 3.8spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Jonina Karlsdottir (170-G-1999) of Armann. Karlsdottir impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Of course she led Armann to another comfortable win outscoring Breidablik B (#9, 0-23) 83-46. Armann's 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-12 record. Karlsdottir is one of the most experienced players at Armann and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.0ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 8.5rpg and 6.9apg. The third best performed player last round was American Jayla Johnson (188-F) of Tindastoll (#8). Johnson got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. She went also for twelve rebounds . Despite Johnson's great performance Tindastoll lost 77-87 to the higher-ranked Stjarnan (#1, 20-3). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Tindastoll can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-18 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Johnson has a very solid season. In 9 games in Iceland she scored 33.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Violet Morrow (176-G-1997) of KR - 20 points and 16 rebounds 5. Isold Saevarsdottir (165-PG-2007) of Stjarnan - 27 points and 2 assists 6. Hildur Gunnsteinsdottir (180-F/G-2005) of Hamar - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Asa Wolfram (176-F-2005) of Athena - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Maddie Sutton (180-F-1998) of Thor AK - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of Stjarnan - 14 points and 13 rebounds 10. Schekinah Bimpa (180-F-1998) of Armann - 10 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Robinson's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
She had a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds, while her team beat Grindavik (#5, 10-15) 82-75. Haukar is placed at 2nd position in Icelandic Subway League. They are still close to the very top. Haukar would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 20-5 record. Robinson turned to be Haukar's top player in her first season with the team. Virginia Commonwealth University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Robinson is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.9ppg), rebounds (8th best: 8.6rpg), assists (3rd best: 6.7apg) and averages solid 4.6spg. Second best performed player last round was Karina Konstantinova (173-PG-1999) of top-ranked Keflavik. She is Bulgarian guard in her first season at Keflavik. In the last game Konstantinova recorded impressive 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Keflavik to another comfortable win 70-55 over slightly lower-ranked Valur (#3, 20-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Keflavik consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. Her team lost just three games this season, while they won 22 matches. Konstantinova is a newcomer at Keflavik and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Keflavik's star - Daniela Wallen (179-SF-1995). Wallen showcased her all-around game by recording 25 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Wallen's great performance Keflavik lost 74-75 to #4 ranked Njardvik. But her team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. Keflavik had another "accident". It may be a crucial game and cause dropping from the group of top ranked teams. The record is still good, but 3rd lost game is hopefully really an accident. Wallen's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Wallen has a great season in Iceland. After 25 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.8ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 11.0rpg (2nd best) and assists with 4.7apg (7th best). She also has 4.5spg, FGP: 64.1% and 3PT: 40.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Heidur Karlsdottir (193-C-2005) of Fjolnir - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Isabella Sigurdardottir (187-F-1997) of Njardvik - 13 points and 11 rebounds 6. Rosa Petursdottir (175-F-1997) of Breidablik - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Aliyah Collier (183-G-1997) of Njardvik - 16 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Solrun Gisladottir (180-G-1996) of Haukar - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Kiana Johnson (171-G-1993) of Valur - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Simone Sill (182-PF-1999) of Fjolnir - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| D1 Round 3 (Second Stage): M.Ramat Gan lose to Elitzur Ramla - by Eurobasket News | ||
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D1 is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 3 rounds left. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise of round 3 in D1 took place in Ramla where host E.Ramla (2-1) crushed M.Ramat Gan (2-1) 85-64 on Thursday evening. E.Ramla made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. E.Ramla had a 41-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Alyssa Baron (178-1992, college: Pennsylvania) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Latvian point guard Elina Dikaioulaku (173-1989) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) who recorded 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. M.Ramat Gan will play next round against strong M.Haifa trying to make it back to the top of the standings. E.Ramla will try to continue on its current victory against H.Rishon LZ in Rishon Le-Zion. Ramat Hasharon defeated M.Haifa at home 75-64. It was a good game for American swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 blocks. Alisia Jenkins contributed with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists for M.Haifa. M.Haifa will play next round against strong M.Ramat Gan trying to get back on the winning streak. Ramat Hasharon will try to continue on its current victory against M.Ashdod at Ashdod. The game in Rishon Le-Zion was also quite interesting. M.Ashdod (0-3) played at the court of H.Rishon LZ (1-2). H.Rishon LZ managed to secure a 5-point victory 89-84 on Thursday. It was a great evening for Kaila Charles who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). The best for the losing side was Elizabeth Cambage with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds. H.Rishon LZ will meet E.Ramla (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ashdod will play against Ramat Hasharon and hopes to get finally their first victory.
E.Ramla - M.Ramat Gan 85-64 The biggest surprise of round 3 in D1 took place in Ramla where host E.Ramla (2-1) crushed M.Ramat Gan (2-1) 85-64 on Thursday evening. E.Ramla made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. E.Ramla had a 41-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international swingman Alyssa Baron (178-1992, college: Pennsylvania) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Latvian point guard Elina Dikaioulaku (173-1989) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists. Five E.Ramla players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) who recorded 26 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) added 12 points and 16 rebounds respectively. M.Ramat Gan will play next round against strong M.Haifa trying to make it back to the top of the standings. E.Ramla will try to continue on its current victory against H.Rishon LZ in Rishon Le-Zion. Top scorers: E.Ramla: E.Dikaioulaku 18+4reb+6ast, A.Baron 16+11reb+6ast, Y.Danan 14+3reb+5ast, S.Austin 13+8reb+3ast, A.Clark 11+11reb+3ast, J.Fleischer 7+5reb M.Ramat Gan: J.Nared 26+9reb+5ast, J.Alleyne 12+16reb+1ast, H.Alis 6+2reb+1ast, B.Brown 5+2reb+6ast, B.Shani 5+2reb+2ast, N.Shalom 3+3reb+1ast H.Rishon LZ - M.Ashdod 89-84 The game in Rishon Le-Zion was also quite interesting. M.Ashdod (0-3) played at the court of H.Rishon LZ (1-2). H.Rishon LZ managed to secure a 5-point victory 89-84 on Thursday. H.Rishon LZ made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. It was a great evening for American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) who led her team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). International swingman Eden Zipel (183-2002) helped adding 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 16 rebounds and American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Rishon LZ will meet E.Ramla (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ashdod will play against Ramat Hasharon and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: H.Rishon LZ: E.Zipel 25+7reb+4ast, J.Hooper 21+10reb+1ast, K.Charles 15+12reb+11ast, K.Simon 14+7reb+1ast, K.Hila 8+1reb+2ast, D.Dorian 6+1reb+1ast M.Ashdod: E.Cambage 27+16reb+2ast, S.Walker-Kimbrough 22+5reb+6ast, N.Hiedeman 17+5reb+6ast, A.Cohen 11+5reb+1ast, M.Dayan 6+3reb+2ast, D.Edelman 1+1reb Ramat Hasharon - M.Haifa 75-64 Ramat Hasharon defeated M.Haifa at home 75-64. Ramat Hasharon made 22-of-27 charity shots (81.5 percent) during the game. It was a good game for American swingman Jazmine Jones (183-1996, college: Louisville) who led her team to a victory with 25 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 blocks. Her fellow American import forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) contributed with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American point guard Chelsea Hopkins (173-1990, college: SDSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 9 rebounds and 13 assists and American-Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo (188-1996, college: TCU) added 24 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for M.Haifa. M.Haifa will play next round against strong M.Ramat Gan trying to get back on the winning streak. Ramat Hasharon will try to continue on its current victory against M.Ashdod at Ashdod. Top scorers: Ramat Hasharon: J.Jones 25+7reb+8ast, A.Jenkins 20+8reb+4ast, D.Saar 18+3reb+3ast, O.Kesten-Raz 5+4reb+3ast, S.Rotem 4+1reb, C.Collier 3+6reb M.Haifa: A.Okonkwo 24+5reb+2ast, A.Bulgak 14+13reb+1ast, C.Hopkins 11+9reb+13ast, G.Eisner 6+1reb+3ast, R.May 6+4reb, L.Tal 3+1reb+1ast |
| Best players of Israeli D1 round 3 (Second Stage) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old swingman had the game-high 25 points adding seven rebounds and eight assists for Ramat Hasharon in her team's victory, helping them to beat M.Haifa (2-1) 75-64. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Ramat Hasharon to jump to the first place in the Israeli D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Ramat Hasharon has a very solid 2-1 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Jones turned to be Ramat Hasharon's top player in her first season with the team. University of Louisville graduate has very impressive stats this year. Jones is in league's top in points (9th best: 19.9ppg) and averages solid 2.4spg,51.2% FGP and 43.8% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-C-1991) of M.Ashdod. Cambage impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as M.Ashdod lost that game 84-89 to H.Rishon LZ (1-2). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Cambage is one of the most experienced players at M.Ashdod and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Jaime Nared (188-G-1995) of M.Ramat Gan (#3). Nared showcased her all-around game by recording 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Nared's great performance M.Ramat Gan lost 64-85 to #4 ranked E.Ramla. But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing M.Ramat Gan needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 2 victories and 1 lost games. Nared has a very solid season. In 11 games in Israel she scored 16.0ppg. She also has 7.0rpg and 4.4apg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Amy Okonkwo (188-F-1996) of M.Haifa - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Alisia Jenkins (186-F-1994) of Ramat Hasharon - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Jordan Hooper (188-F-1992) of H.Rishon LZ - 21 points and 10 rebounds 7. Kaila Charles (185-F-1998) of H.Rishon LZ - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Eden Zipel (183-G/F-2002) of H.Rishon LZ - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Jillian Alleyne (190-C-1994) of M.Ramat Gan - 12 points and 16 rebounds 10. Alyssa Baron (178-G/F-1992) of E.Ramla - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| WBCA Two-Year College Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||
WBCA Two-Year College All-America Team Princess Anderson of Pratt CC Alexia Dizeko (6'0''-SG-2001) of S.Georgia Tech Fanta Gassama (6'1'') of S.Georgia Tech Deajanae Harvey of Palomar JC Waiata Jennings (PG) of Collin CC Tasia Jordan (5'11''-G) of Kirkwood CC Marie Kenembeni (2004) of Angelina JC Emily Strachan (5'7''-G) of Cent.Maine CC Shaulana Wagner (5'10''-G) of Wabash Valley Sakyia White (6'1''-F-2002) of FSU |
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| Kazakhstan D1 round 5 (Second Stage) best performance: Zalina Kurazova (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 37-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 12 rebounds, while her team beat Irtysh (#4, 9-12) 78-65. It allowed Turan to consolidate first place in the Kazakhstan D1. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Turan keeps a perfect 21-0 record. In the team's last game Kurazova had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Turan, through which she has constantly improved. Zalina Kurazova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (7th best: 14.3ppg) and averages impressive 60.4% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was another Turan's star - young Ukrainian Ganna Rulyova (183-F/C-1986, agency: BIG). Rulyova had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds. Of course together with Kurazova she helped Turan with another comfortable win 78-65 over the lower-ranked Irtysh (#4, 9-12) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group A. Turan consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Turan managed to win all 21 games keeping a perfect record. Rulyova is a newcomer at Turan, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.5ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 11.2rpg and 4.4apg. Third on the list of top players last round was former international center Oksana Nurbaeva (188-C-1990) of league's second-best Astana Tigers. Nurbaeva showcased her all-around game by recording 11 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Astana Tigers, leading her team to a 64-51 easy win against the lower-ranked Caspiy Aktau (#5, 7-14). Astana Tigers needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in Group A. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 6 lost games. Nurbaeva has a very solid season. In 20 games in Kazakhstan she scored 6.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anastassiya Alishauskayte (173-G-1988) of Turan - 23 points and 7 rebounds 5. Tamara Kuzmina (182-F-1990) of Astana Tigers - 30 points and 3 rebounds 6. Daria Koroleva (182-F-1988) of Astana Tigers - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Tamara Veselinovic (196-C-2002) of Caspiy Aktau - 14 points and 7 rebounds 8. Anastasiya Ilyasova (185-C-1998) of Caspiy Aktau - 13 points and 13 rebounds 9. Yekaterina Gammer (174-SG-2003) of Irtysh - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Tamila Zhakipova (182-F/C-2000) of Irtysh - 6 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Superliga Round 20: Penza beat Trepca in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Mitrovice. Third ranked Penza faced one of their biggest challengers Trepca. Guests from Peja (12-7) defeated host Trepca (6-14) 71-58. Penza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Trepca's 34. Penza forced 20 Trepca turnovers and outrebounded them 39-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Jeta Zeka who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian Lejla Omerbasic (182-1997) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds. American swingman KeAunna Johnson (180, college: UMHB) produced 31 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Defending champion maintains third position with 12-7 record having five points less than leader Bashkimi. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth place with 14 games lost. Undefeated leader Bashkimi delivered the eighteenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Vellaznimi (2-17) 101-69 in Gjakove. American swingman Taliyah Hopkins (180-1997, college: Charleston) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Aulona Muhadri contributed with 17 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. point guard Rina Hodaj (156-1998) replied with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists for Vellaznimi. Undefeated Bashkimi (18-0) have an impressive 18-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 18 victories in a row. Vellaznimi at the other side stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. In the last game of round 20 United was crushed by Prishtina in a road game 70-42.
Prishtina - United 70-42 There was no surprise when 5th ranked United (4-16) was crushed on the road by second ranked Prishtina (16-4) 70-42. Prishtina held United to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Prishtina forced 25 United turnovers and outrebounded them 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by United's players. Prishtina brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Albanian forward Enxhi Xhanaj (180-1994) orchestrated the victory by scoring 9 points and 14 rebounds. The former international power forward Zerina Shatri (188-1995, college: OLLU) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Anila Selmani replied with 15 points and Anesa Korqa (-2003) added 14 points in the effort for United. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Prishtina maintains second position with 16-4 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Bashkimi. United lost eleventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Top scorers: United: S.Anila 15+4reb+1ast, K.Anesa 14+4reb+2ast, S.Viola 8+6reb+1ast, Z.Malona 2+4reb+1ast, V.Liudmyla 2+7reb, M.Elza 1+2reb Prishtina: Z.Shatri 17+3reb+3ast, D.Dekaj 15+6reb+2ast, E.Zykaj 10+4reb+3ast, E.Xhanaj 9+14reb+3ast, S.Mgbeike 5+1ast, B.Martinaj 5+2reb+6ast Trepca - Penza 58-71 An exciting game was played in Mitrovice. Third ranked Penza faced one of their biggest challengers Trepca. Guests from Peja (12-7) defeated host Trepca (6-14) 71-58. Penza dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Trepca's 34. Penza forced 20 Trepca turnovers and outrebounded them 39-26 including 28 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Jeta Zeka who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian Lejla Omerbasic (182-1997) chipped in 25 points and 7 rebounds. Four Penza players scored in double figures. American swingman KeAunna Johnson (180, college: UMHB) produced 31 points and 4 assists and her fellow American import point guard Marshanique Hall (165, college: CPP) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Defending champion maintains third position with 12-7 record having five points less than leader Bashkimi. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Trepca: K.Johnson 31+3reb+4ast, M.Hall 16+10reb+1ast, M.Alma 5+3reb+1ast, M.Blerta 4+6reb, M.Erzana 2+4reb+3ast, H.Blendina 0 Penza: L.Omerbasic 25+7reb+3ast, J.Zeka 21+10reb+5ast, G.Ermelinda 13+13reb+2ast, K.Erjona 10+4reb+4ast, B.Vanesa 2+5reb+4ast, M.Sumeja 0 Vellaznimi - Bashkimi 69-101 Undefeated leader Bashkimi delivered the eighteenth consecutive victory. This time they crushed 6th ranked Vellaznimi (2-17) 101-69 in Gjakove. Bashkimi dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Vellaznimi's 40. Bashkimi forced 19 Vellaznimi turnovers and outrebounded them 43-26 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. American swingman Taliyah Hopkins (180-1997, college: Charleston) orchestrated the victory by scoring 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. International power forward Aulona Muhadri (182-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winners. Four Bashkimi players scored in double figures. Point guard Rina Hodaj (156-1998) replied with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Tianna Sullivan added 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Vellaznimi. Bashkimi (18-0) have an impressive 18-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 18 victories in a row. Vellaznimi at the other side stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. Top scorers: Vellaznimi: R.Hodaj 30+7reb+7ast, S.Tianna 20+10reb+4ast, B.Fesata 9+2reb+3ast, S.Aroma 6+2reb, B.Vesa 4+5reb+3ast, H.Olta 0 Bashkimi: T.Hopkins 31+9reb+6ast, S.Vraniqi 17+5reb+8ast, A.Muhadri 17+12reb+2ast, K.Vesa 14+5reb+5ast, B.Merisa 9, M.Rushiti 7+7reb+1ast |
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| Partizani top Flamurtari to celebrate the title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALFlamurtari - Partizani 61-72Partizani are 2022/23 Liga Unike champions. They fired past Flamurtari in the Final on Thursday. Partizani forced 22 Flamurtari turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Jomyra Mathis (173, college: New Orleans) who helped to win the game recording 22 points. Her fellow American import guard Amarah Coleman (180-1996, college: DePaul) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Bosnian center Samra Omerbasic (191-1990) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Analyss Benally (170, college: SJSU, agency: Interperformances) added 23 points in the effort for Flamurtari. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Flamurtari: A.Benally 23+4reb+2ast, S.Omerbasic 16+14reb+3ast, I.Liliane 10+9reb, S.Jacobsson 10+3reb+6ast, A.Myrto 2+1reb+6ast, H.Argida 0 Partizani: J.Mathis 22+2reb+2ast, A.Coleman 14+6reb+4ast, E.La'Sonja 12+8reb+1ast, H.Brych 11+11reb+2ast, R.Franklin 8+2reb, O.Lalaj 5+10reb+2ast 3-4 PlacePrishtina - Bashkimi 63-68Bashkimi finished third in the Liga Unike season. They topped Prishtina to step onto the pedestal. Bashkimi forced 22 Prishtina turnovers. Prishtina was plagued by 28 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. Forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman Taliyah Hopkins (180-1997, college: Charleston) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side forward Sarah Mgbeike (185, college: OLLU) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Adrienne Godbold (180-1991, college: Illinois) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. Four Prishtina players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Prishtina: S.Mgbeike 16+14reb+4ast, A.Rrahmani 15+3reb+2ast, A.Godbold 14+10reb+1ast, K.Hilaire 10+3reb+11ast, D.Dekaj 6+4reb+1ast, E.Xhanaj 2 Bashkimi: T.Hopkins 18+7reb+1ast, D.Evans 17+9reb, A.Perquku 12+3reb+5ast, K.Brown-Haywood 8+12reb+3ast, S.Vraniqi 7+4reb+2ast, A.Muhadri 6+11reb+1ast |
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| WBCA NAIA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ella Collier (6'0''-G) of Marian, IN WBCA NAIA National Coach of the Year: Ginger Colvin of Campbellsville WBCA NAIA National Coach of the Year Finalists: Jessie Biggs of Indiana Tech, Ginger Colvin of Campbellsville, Brenita Jackson of TxWes, Kellie Kennedy of Loyola, LA, Kirsten Moore of Westmont, Tarniesha Scott of Ottawa, KS
First Team  Melissa Akullu (6'1''-C) of Vanguard Zoie Barth (5'8''-G) of Thomas More Stefanie Berberabe (5'3''-G) of Westmont Grace Beyer (5'8''-PG) of UHSP Sandra Cannady (6'1''-F-2001) of Loyola, LA Ella Collier (6'0''-G) of Marian, IN Ella Skeens (5'11''-F) of Rio Grande Kyra Whitaker (5'7''-G) of Indiana Tech Kaitlynn Wilks (6'2''-F) of Campbellsville Taya Wilson (5'10''-F) of Sterling
Honorable Mention Nequoia Adams (5'5''-G) of Faulkner Kertisa Amos (5'9''-G) of TxWes Claire Austin (6'0''-F) of St.Xavier Peyton Banks (5'11''-F-1999) of SHU Kiara Brown (6'1''-F) of Menlo Shymaryia Christopher (5'6''-G-2002) of MACU Jenna Cooper-Jackson (6'0''-F) of WBU Rebekah Engle (5'11''-F) of William Carey Brynley Fitzgerald (5'11''-F) of UMW Kennedy Hansberry (5'8''-G) of Loyola, LA Courtney Hurst (5'8''-G) of Thomas More Sha'Kyia Parker (5'7''-G) of SHU Jamie Pickens (6'2''-F) of Carroll, MT Courtney Pritchett (5'8''-F) of Campbellsville Faith Ross (5'11''-G) of Bellevue Zoe Rust (5'11''-F-2000) of Tabor Kennedy Schlabach (5'3''-G) of Keiser Karsen Schultz (5'10''-G) of Sterling Asha Scott (5'8''-G) of Bellevue Tarrah Stephens (5'11''-F) of John Brown |
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| Everett hits shot with 0.3 left, St John's women edge Purdue - by Eurobasket News |
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Jayla Everett (5'10''-G-1999) made a go-ahead shot with 0.3 seconds left and St. John's edged Purdue 66-64 on Thursday night in a First Four game. St. John's (23-8), a No. 11 seed making its 11th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, advances to play sixth-seeded North Carolina in the first round on Saturday. Everett curled off a screen and sank a jumper from the free-throw line with 1:30 left for a 64-62 lead. But the Red Storm turned it over on their next possession and Lasha Petree (6'0''-G) made a shot in the lane to tie it at 64-all with 30.3 left. After a timeout, Mimi Reid dribbled down the clock before starting the offense with about 10 seconds left. Everett drove the right side of the lane and had the ball knocked loose before corralling it and sinking a shot from a difficult angle. Everett finished with 20 points on 7-of-14 shooting and Unique Drake (5'7''-G) added 16 points with four 3-pointers for St. John's. Drake was 4 of 6 from distance, Everett made 3 of 6 and St. John's finished 11 of 23 after entering averaging just 6.2 makes per game. Courtesy of: espn.com |
| Maryland women cruise to 93-61 win over Holy Cross - by Eurobasket News |
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Brinae Alexander (6'0''-G/F) scored over 1,100 points in her career before finally having an opportunity to play in an NCAA Tournament. She made up for lost time. Alexander scored a game-high 18 points, and second-seeded Maryland rolled to a 93-61 victory over 15th-seeded Holy Cross in the first round Friday. Alexander is one of a handful of transfers who have given the Terrapins a boost this season. She played previously at Vanderbilt, and now she's part of a highly seeded Maryland team. 'I was really excited to especially be able to play home and have that home-court advantage,' Alexander said. 'I think going in, it's easy to have like the jitters and the nerves, but once you see the ball go in, especially for me, I think that gives me a good boost of confidence.' Abby Meyers (6'0''-G), who reached the second round of March Madness last year while at Princeton, scored 16 points for the Terrapins. Diamond Miller (6'3''-G-2001) added 13 points and eight rebounds. The Terps (26-6) scored the game's first 14 points and advanced to face seventh-seeded Arizona on Sunday. 'Obviously it was a tough beginning of the game,' Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity said. 'Maryland just did a great job with their pressure, which we had been preparing for, but it's hard to prepare and simulate what they do.' Maryland was able to give its top players plenty of rest, with Miller, Meyers and Shyanne Sellers each playing a little over half the game. Sellers had 13 points and eight assists. Holy Cross (24-9) was led by Simone Foreman's 13 points. Turnovers were always going to be a concern for the Crusaders against Maryland's pressure, and that was a problem from the start. Holy Cross give the ball away 11 times in the first quarter alone and trailed 23-4 after one. 'I think in the first half, their press and their pressure really got to us,' guard Addisyn Cross said. 'I think in the Patriot League we're not really used to seeing that - that type of athleticism.' There wasn't much suspense after that. The Terrapins led 52-21 at halftime, and the final margin was about the same. Maryland Gov. Wes Moore attended the game. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| Superleague Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center |
| Komarova number one in Russian Superleague 1 for round 8 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Forward Karina Komarova (186-F-2004) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Sparta&K-2 V, receiving a Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award for round 8 (Second Stage). The 18-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, while her team edged out UMMC Junior (#5, 18-12) 73-70. Sparta&K-2 V maintains the 6th position in Russian Superleague 1. Sparta&K-2 V is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 15th lost game this season out of 30 games. It was one of impressive evenings for Komarova as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Karina Komarova averages this season 8.3ppg and 6.2rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young Margarita Grin (183-F/C-1998) of Novocherkassk. Grin had a very good evening with 27 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Novocherkassk lost that game 77-83 to the bottom-ranked Stavropol (#11, 6-24). Novocherkassk are still at the very bottom. 29 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Novocherkassk managed to get this Second Stage. Grin is a newcomer at Novocherkassk, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.3ppg (#8). Third on the list of top players last round was guard Daria Prosolupova (171-PG-1994) of Runa (#7). Prosolupova scored 29 points and grabbed five rebounds. She was a key player of Runa, leading her team to a 67-52 easy win against the lower-ranked Dynamo-En.IVA (#10, 11-19). Prosolupova has a very solid season. In 18 games in Russia she scored 10.9ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Anastasiia Bobrik (185-C-2001) of MBA-2 - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Svetlana Kramar (177-SG-1998) of Spartak SP - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Sofia Liulina (181-F-2004) of Sparta&K-2 V - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Darya Sidorova (176-F-2001) of UMMC Junior - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Anastaiya Kuplinova (175-PG-1996) of Kazanochka - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Polina Kuznetsova (181-PF-2004) of UMMC Junior - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Alina Zabolotskaya (179-SG-1993) of Chevakata - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Unique Thompson gets MVP of the Week award for Russian PBL (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old forward had a double-double of 15 points and eighteen rebounds, while her team beat Samara (#5, 15-16) 69-61. Nadezhda maintains the 4th position in Russian PBL. Nadezhda is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 14th lost game this season out of 31 games. It was one of impressive evenings for Thompson as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Auburn University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Thompson leads league in rebounds with 12.3rpg. Thompson is in league's top in and averages solid 50.8% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international power forward Mariia Cherepanova (190-PF-1987) of Places 7-12 best team Nika. Cherepanova impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds. Of course Nika cruised to a 68-56 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Dynamo NR (#9, 11-20). Of course Nika still keep the league's top spot. Her team has currently 18-13 record. Cherepanova is one of the most experienced players at Nika and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Ashley Beverly-Kelley (168-G-1993) of Dynamo NR (#9). Beverly-Kelley showcased her all-around game by recording 12 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Beverly-Kelley's great performance Dynamo NR lost 56-68 to slightly higher-ranked Nika (#7, 18-13). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Dynamo NR not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 20 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Beverly-Kelley could try to bring Dynamo NR's a little bit higher in the standings. Beverly-Kelley has a very solid season. In 30 games in Russia she scored 17.1ppg. She also has 7.0rpg, 4.1apg and 2.8spg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Iuliia Grabovskaia (190-C-2001) of Rostov - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Xeniya Afanasenko (166-PG-2001) of Neftyanik - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Viktoriya Ponamarchuk (187-F/C-1995) of Neftyanik - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Alex Bentley (173-PG-1990) of UMMC - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Yuliya Pavlova (187-C-1999) of Enisey - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Olga Vorobyeva (182-G-1987) of Neftyanik - 14 points and 4 assists 10. Maryia Papova (188-F-1994) of UMMC - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| SKL Round 7 (Second Stage): Triglav beat Jezica in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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SKL is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 7 rounds left. Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. An exciting game was played in Ljubljana. Second ranked Triglav faced 3rd placed Jezica. Guests from Kranj (6-1) smashed host Jezica (4-2) 101-67. The game was mostly controlled by Triglav. Jezica managed to win third quarter 15-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 6 points in first quarter. Triglav forced 21 Jezica turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Zorana Tinkara (171-1999) fired 18 points for the winners. The former international point guard Rebeka Abramovic (172-1993) chipped in 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Triglav have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Celje. Jezica at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Triglav are looking forward to face Ilrija (#5) in Ljubljana in the next round. Jezica will play at home against Maribor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Ljubljana. Leader Celje faced 4th placed Ilrija. Guests from Celje (7-0) smashed host Ilrija (2-4) 90-61. Worth to mention a great performance of international Marusa Senicar (187-1997) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Taylah Simmons contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. point guard Hana Sambolic (176-2004) answered with 23 points for Ilrija. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Celje. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Ilrija at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Celje will play against Konjice (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ilrija will play against the league's second-placed Triglav and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Domzale (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 60-52 loss to sixth ranked Konjice (2-6) in Domzale on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Eva Brdnik who led her team to a victory scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Yeisy Perez responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Domzale's coach Tomo Oresnik rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Konjice maintains sixth place with 2-6 record. Domzale lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Konjice will meet at home league's leader Celje in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Domzale will have a break next round. In the last game of round 7 Maribor defeated Domzale in a road game 73-61.
Domzale - Konjice 52-60 Bottom-ranked Domzale (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 60-52 loss to sixth ranked Konjice (2-6) in Domzale on Sunday evening. Domzale trailed by 12 points after 3 quarters before a 17-13 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 52-60 at the end of the game. Konjice forced 26 Domzale turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Eva Brdnik (173-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Marusa Podgrajsek (169-2000) helped adding 19 points. At the losing side Yeisy Perez (172-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and Italian power forward Laura Medeot (183-2003) scored 7 points and 8 rebounds. Domzale's coach Tomo Oresnik rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Konjice maintains sixth place with 2-6 record. Domzale lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Konjice will meet at home league's leader Celje in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Domzale will have a break next round. Top scorers: Domzale: Y.Perez 12+12reb+3ast, M.Dasa 9+2reb, D.Eva 9+2reb+1ast, M.Laura 7+8reb+2ast, A.Markovic 6+6reb, B.Anelie 5+3reb Konjice: M.Podgrajsek 19+2reb+1ast, T.Cresnik 12+7reb+1ast, E.Brdnik 11+7reb+5ast, O.Hana 6+6reb, T.Ramsak 4+5reb, V.Zoja 4+3reb+3ast Jezica - Triglav 67-101 An exciting game was played in Ljubljana. Second ranked Triglav faced 3rd placed Jezica. Guests from Kranj (6-1) smashed host Jezica (4-2) 101-67. The game was mostly controlled by Triglav. Jezica managed to win third quarter 15-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 6 points in first quarter. Triglav forced 21 Jezica turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Guard Zorana Tinkara (171-1999) fired 18 points for the winners. The former international point guard Rebeka Abramovic (172-1993) chipped in 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Hana Ivanusa (181-2004) produced 22 points and 6 rebounds and guard Lejla Pamic (180-1999) added 11 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Triglav have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 6-1 record behind leader Celje. Jezica at the other side keeps the third position with two games lost. Triglav are looking forward to face Ilrija (#5) in Ljubljana in the next round. Jezica will play at home against Maribor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Jezica: I.Hana 22+6reb+1ast, L.Pamic 11+3reb+2ast, E.Micunovic 7+3reb+1ast, M.Ana 5+1reb+2ast, H.Masa 5+1reb+1ast, Z.Lara 3 Triglav: Z.Tinkara 18+4reb+1ast, A.Saric 16+1reb+1ast, A.Burgar 14+2reb+4ast, G.Kramzar 10+1reb+3ast, D.Anja 8+3reb+2ast, R.Andela 8+4reb Ilrija - Celje 61-90 An exciting game was played in Ljubljana. Leader Celje faced 4th placed Ilrija. Guests from Celje (7-0) smashed host Ilrija (2-4) 90-61. It looked good early as Ilrija took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Celje had a 29-21 second period charge getting the lead and Ilrija was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 61-90. Celje dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Ilrija's 26. They outrebounded Ilrija 38-24 including 28 on the defensive glass. Celje players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of international Marusa Senicar (187-1997) who helped to win the game recording 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Australian Taylah Simmons (185-1997, college: Southeastern) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Five Celje players scored in double figures. Point guard Hana Sambolic (176-2004) answered with 23 points and Bosnian Nikolina Delic (184-1996) added 11 points in the effort for Ilrija. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Celje. Defending champion maintains first place with 7-0 record. Ilrija at the other side dropped to the fifth position with four games lost. Celje will play against Konjice (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ilrija will play against the league's second-placed Triglav and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Ilrija: S.Hana 23+2reb+1ast, N.Delic 11+4reb+1ast, S.Sara 11+1reb, Z.Alina 8+4reb+3ast, E.Lapajne 5+1reb+2ast, S.Jovana 3+3reb+2ast Celje: T.Simmons 14+5reb+3ast, G.Jite 13+8reb+1ast, J.Mojca 13+6reb+1ast, S.Zoja 12+2reb+4ast, M.Senicar 11+8reb+4ast, S.Loomis 11+3reb+1ast Domzale - Maribor 61-73 There was no surprise when bottom-ranked Domzale (0-8) was defeated at home by fourth ranked Maribor (3-3) 73-61 on Thursday. Maribor made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Maribor made 8 blocks. It was a great evening for center Spela Brecelj (185-2005) who led her team to a victory scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds. The former international power forward Merisa Dautovic (186-1999) helped adding 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Maribor players scored in double figures. At the losing side Yeisy Perez (172-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and center Dora Mlakar (182-1996) scored 5 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Maribor maintains fourth place with 3-3 record. Domzale lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Maribor will meet higher ranked Jezica (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Domzale will have a break next round. Top scorers: Domzale: Y.Perez 25+13reb+5ast, N.Ana 7+3reb, M.Laura 6+2reb, M.Vercic 5+1ast, D.Mlakar 5+5reb, D.Eva 5+3reb+1ast Maribor: T.Tina 17+1reb+1ast, B.Spela 16+7reb+1ast, S.Aneja 12+4reb, M.Dautovic 11+11reb+1ast, M.Tiana 7+4reb+10ast, V.Zoja 4+1reb+3ast |
| Eva Brdnik gets MVP of the Week award for Slovenian SKL (Second Stage) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old forward had the game-high 11 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Konjice in her team's victory, helping them to beat Domzale (#7, 0-8), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 60-52. Konjice maintains the 6th position in Slovenian SKL. The team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings in Second Stage. They lost 6 games and had just two victories. Brdnik has many years of experience at Konjice, through which she has constantly improved. Brdnik has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 6.5rpg) and averages solid 2.1spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young shooting guard Yeisy Perez (172-SG-2002) of Domzale. Perez impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Domzale lost that game 61-73 to the higher-ranked Maribor (#4, 3-3). Domzale are still at the very bottom. 8 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Perez is a newcomer at Domzale and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.5ppg (#3). She also registered 7.8 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Hana Ivanusa (181-F-2004) of Jezica (#3). Ivanusa scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Ivanusa's great performance Jezica lost 67-101 to #2 ranked Triglav. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Jezica needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 4 victories and 2 lost games. Ivanusa has a great season in Slovenia. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.0ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 7.5rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Teja Cresnik (178-C-1998) of Konjice - 12 points and 7 rebounds 5. Hana Sambolic (176-PG-2004) of Ilrija - 23 points and 2 rebounds 6. Spela Brecelj (185-C-2005) of Maribor - 16 points and 7 rebounds 7. Jite Gbemuotor (188-F-2004) of Celje - 13 points and 8 rebounds 8. Merisa Dautovic (186-F/C-1999) of Maribor - 11 points and 11 rebounds 9. Zorana Tinkara (171-G-1999) of Triglav - 18 points and 4 rebounds 10. Taylah Simmons (185-SF-1997) of Celje - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LF2 Round 22: CD Talent is defeated by Almeria - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked CD Talent (15-5) on the court of third ranked Almeria on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Almeria 59-47. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of CD Talent. Forward Irene Garrido (185-1997, college: Minnesota) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and DR Congolese center Mariana Muadi (187-1996) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Slovakian forward Tereza Sedlakova (180-1997, college: Florida Tech) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds. Almeria maintains third position with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader CD Talent. Newly promoted CD Talent still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Plasencia. Almeria are looking forward to face Coruna (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CD Talent will play against Genero (#6) and is hoping to win this game. Very significant was Unicaja's (#5) 25-point road victory against 6th ranked Genero 75-50. Portuguese center Clara Vieitas (198-2006) notched 8 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Fatou Filor supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Even 9 points and 9 rebounds by Iranzu Drake (-1986) did not help to save the game for Genero. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Unicaja have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-9 record. Genero at the other side keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Unicaja will play against higher ranked Arxil (#4) in Pontevedra in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Genero will play on the road against the league's leader CD Talent in Parbayon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Barcelona: Segle XXI (#2) and Maresme (#5). Maresme was defeated at home 64-73 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Iyana Martin fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Segle XXI's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paula Curto produced 17 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Segle XXI (17-5) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader CD Talent, which they share with Sant Josep. Loser Maresme keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Segle XXI will meet at home Mataro (#6) in the next round. Maresme's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Barcelona to the arena Viladecans. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Leon won against Barakaldo on the opponent's court 77-68. Cortegada managed to outperform Sevilla in a home game 56-45. Plasencia managed to beat Arxil on the road 64-49. Logrono was defeated by Coruna on its own court 59-68. Sant Adria was beaten by Almeda in Barcelona 56-53. Castello destroyed Lleida at home 81-61. El Olivar was outscored by Aranguren on the opponent's court 66-43. Sant Josep rolled over Barna in a home game 74-46. GEIG was defeated by Mataro on the road 59-50. Cerdanyola was beaten by Viladecans on its own court 66-70. Castello lost to Sant Josep in Palma de Mallorca 47-54. The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points and 8 rebounds by Patricia Vicente of Sant Josep.
Group ABarakaldo - Leon 68-77The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Barakaldo's (8-12) home loss to ninth ranked Leon (10-11) 68-77 on Sunday. Leon forced 21 Barakaldo turnovers. Dominican Cesarina Capellan (178-2003) fired 30 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Uruguayan point guard Florencia Niski (165-2002) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. American forward Abby Anderson (188-1999, college: Montana) produced 21 points and 7 rebounds and Dominican-Brazilian forward Maira Horford (184-1995) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Leon have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Barakaldo keeps the tenth position with 12 games lost. Leon will meet at home Logrono (#9) in the next round. Barakaldo will play against Sevilla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leon: C.Cesarina 30+9reb, F.Niski 24+6reb, M.Fernandez-Pacheco 10+5reb+3ast, G.Laura 5+2reb+1ast, A.Luca 2, B.Sara 2+8reb Barakaldo: A.Anderson 21+7reb+1ast, M.Horford 12+12reb+2ast, C.Leticia 11+3reb+2ast, E.Arene 7+1reb, A.Nahia 7+5reb+2ast, A.Vergara 7+3reb+2ast Cortegada - Sevilla 56-45 Very predictable result in Vilagarcia Arousa where seventh ranked Cortegada (10-9) defeated 12th ranked Sevilla (6-14) 56-45 on Saturday. Sara Corredoira (-2000) fired 19 points for the winners. Kenyan center Mercy Wanyama (185-1992) chipped in 8 points and 10 rebounds. Ana Flores produced 16 points and Julia Mejias added 5 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sevilla's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Cortegada maintains seventh position with 10-9 record. Sevilla lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Cortegada will meet Aridane (#13) in the next round where they are favorite. Sevilla will play against Barakaldo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cortegada: C.Sara 19+4reb+2ast, V.Erak 9+5reb+1ast, B.Manivesa 9+1reb+3ast, M.Wanyama 8+10reb, A.Coello 4+9reb+1ast, L.Castro 3+1reb Sevilla: F.Ana 16+3reb+2ast, M.Recio 10+1reb+2ast, A.Diaw 7+8reb, M.Julia 5+8reb+2ast, M.Garcia 3+5reb, F.Elisa 2+6reb+1ast Arxil - Plasencia 49-64 Not a big story in a game in Pontevedra where 4th ranked Arxil (12-8) was defeated by second ranked Plasencia (15-5) 64-49 on Saturday. Plasencia forced 22 Arxil turnovers. Strangely Arxil outrebounded Plasencia 43-30 including 18 on the offensive glass. Point guard Ana Moyano (166-1996) fired 18 points for the winners. American swingman Amy Griffin (183-1996, college: La Salle) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 blocks. Nerea Liste (-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Heather Forster (188-1996, college: Albany) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Plasencia used an opportunity after CD Talent lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Loser Arxil keeps the fourth place with eight games lost. Plasencia will meet Coruna (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Arxil will play against Unicaja (#5) in Malaga and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Plasencia: M.Ana 18+3reb+1ast, A.Ruth 15+1reb, A.Griffin 12+9reb, V.Irene 7+7reb, M.Gonzalez-Pacheco 5+2reb+1ast, M.Romero 4+3reb Arxil: L.Nerea 14+14reb+1ast, N.Trajchevska 13+7reb, H.Forster 10+13reb+2ast, C.Bernardeco 7+4reb+4ast, C.Diaz 2+1reb, M.Garcia 2+1reb Genero - Unicaja 50-75 Very significant was Unicaja's (#5) 25-point road victory against 6th ranked Genero 75-50. Unicaja brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Portuguese center Clara Vieitas (198-2006) notched 8 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and Fatou Filor supported her with 10 points and 7 rebounds. Even 9 points and 9 rebounds by Iranzu Drake (-1986) did not help to save the game for Genero. Center Yaiza Garcia (190-1988) added 15 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. Unicaja have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 12-9 record. Genero at the other side keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Unicaja will play against higher ranked Arxil (#4) in Pontevedra in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Genero will play on the road against the league's leader CD Talent in Parbayon and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Unicaja: M.Stojiljkovic 13+4reb+1ast, F.Fatou 10+7reb+2ast, M.Elena 9+5reb+2ast, G.Andrea 9+2reb+3ast, V.Clara 8+11reb+2ast, R.Carmen 8+1reb+1ast Genero: Y.Garcia 15+4reb, I.Drake 9+9reb+2ast, C.Mateo 9+3reb+2ast, M.Adepoju 7+1reb+2ast, D.Adeyinka 4+4reb+4ast, L.Noelia 4+1reb Almeria - CD Talent 59-47 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked CD Talent (15-5) on the court of third ranked Almeria on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Almeria 59-47. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of CD Talent. Forward Irene Garrido (185-1997, college: Minnesota) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and DR Congolese center Mariana Muadi (187-1996) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Almeria players scored in double figures. At the losing side Slovakian forward Tereza Sedlakova (180-1997, college: Florida Tech) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and guard Eva Oliva (176-1992) scored 7 points and 6 rebounds. Almeria maintains third position with 15-6 record having just two points less than leader CD Talent. Newly promoted CD Talent still keeps top place with five games lost. They share the position with Plasencia. Almeria are looking forward to face Coruna (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. CD Talent will play against Genero (#6) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Almeria: M.Muadi 14+6reb, M.D'urso 12+5reb+3ast, I.Garrido 10+7reb+4ast, J.Ferreira 10+5reb+2ast, L.Mendez 8+7reb+2ast, F.Maria 3+3reb+1ast CD Talent: G.Paula 11+3reb, T.Sedlakova 10+5reb, M.Stejskalova 8+5reb+1ast, E.Oliva 7+6reb+2ast, C.Lazaro 7+5reb+2ast, D.Buzadzin 4+6reb+5ast Logrono - Coruna 59-68 There was a small surprise when eleventh ranked Coruna (7-12) beat on the road 9th ranked Logrono (9-11) 68-59 on Sunday. They outrebounded Logrono 45-34 including 36 on the defensive glass. Forward Andrea Perez (178-1993) fired a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Eugenia Filgueira (-1995) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. Center Maria Angulo (185) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and guard Elena Salcedo (176-1990) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Coruna maintains eleventh position with 7-12 record. Logrono lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Coruna will meet at home league's second-placed Plasencia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Logrono will play against Leon (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Coruna: A.Perez 15+14reb, F.Eugenia 15+7reb+3ast, G.Lucia 12+5reb+1ast, J.Razo 5+3reb+2ast, P.Andrea 5+3reb, M.Laura 5+2ast Logrono: A.Maria 21+5reb, E.Salcedo 9+7reb+2ast, M.Gonzalez 7+4reb+4ast, F.Lucia 7+1reb+1ast, M.Lucia 4+9reb, C.Zabala 4+2reb+1ast Group BAlmeda - Sant Adria 56-53There was no surprise in Barcelona where 13th ranked Sant Adria (5-17) was edged by seventh ranked Almeda (11-11) 56-53 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Almeda outrebounded Sant Adria 57-39 including a 41-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. Anna Grau (-1989) fired a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Center Cristina Pujol (178-1995) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Judith Turrion (179-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Queralt Ribera added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sant Adria's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Almeda maintains seventh position with 11-11 record. Sant Adria lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 17 games lost. Almeda will meet Lleida (#10) on the road in the next round. Sant Adria will play against Cerdanyola and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Almeda: D.Carlota 17+1reb+2ast, G.Anna 11+12reb, C.Pujol 9+8reb+3ast, C.Paula 6+2reb, J.Nuria 5+5reb, B.Alba 3+12reb+2ast Sant Adria: J.Turrion 10+12reb+4ast, R.Queralt 9+5reb+3ast, S.Noa 8+2reb, T.Ariadna 5+6reb+1ast, M.Julia 5+3reb+1ast, D.Mareme 5+7reb Castello - Lleida 81-61 No shocking result in a game in Castellon where first ranked Castello (17-4) outleveled 10th ranked Lleida (9-13) 81-61 on Saturday. Castello forced 22 Lleida turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Aina Martin (178-2000) fired 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Angolan-Portuguese power forward Artemis Barbosa (175-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Four Castello players scored in double figures. Argentinian-Italian forward Magali Vilches (182-2002) produced 10 points and 9 rebounds and Laura Gil added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Castello have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-4 record. Lleida lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with GEIG and Barna. Castello will meet El Olivar (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Lleida will play against Almeda (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Castello: M.Aina 23+5reb+3ast, C.Sabina 15+6reb+5ast, A.Barbosa 14+11reb+2ast, P.Ana 12+8reb+2ast, A.Kalampakou 5+1reb+2ast, C.Caceres 4+2reb+3ast Lleida: G.Laura 11+4reb, V.Magali 10+9reb+3ast, C.Maria 9+4reb+2ast, R.Abril 7+2reb+3ast, P.Comellas 7+2reb+1ast, C.Pena 6+4reb Aranguren - El Olivar 66-43 Rather expected game when 14th ranked El Olivar (2-20) was crushed on the road by eleventh ranked Aranguren (8-13) 66-43 on Saturday. Aranguren dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to El Olivar's 26. Aranguren forced 22 El Olivar turnovers. American forward Hannah Langhi (188, college: Cent Arkansas) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Argentinian forward Maria Lineira (182-1983) chipped in 7 points and 13 rebounds. Aranguren's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Davinia Angel (-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Leire Martinez (-2002) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Aranguren have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Aranguren maintains eleventh position with 8-13 record. El Olivar lost thirteenth consecutive game. El Olivar at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth place with 20 games lost. Aranguren will meet higher ranked Barna (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. El Olivar will play against the league's leader Castello (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Aranguren: H.Langhi 21+9reb, I.Irati 15+2reb+2ast, B.Royo 8+7reb+1ast, M.Lineira 7+13reb+1ast, D.Olaia 6+2reb+1ast, E.A 4+6reb+3ast El Olivar: A.Davinia 13+12reb+1ast, M.Leire 10+8reb, U.Leyre 9+3reb+2ast, L.C 5+2reb, D.Paula 3+3reb+1ast, F.M 2 Sant Josep - Barna 74-46 Very predictable result in Palma de Mallorca where third ranked Sant Josep (17-5) smashed 8th ranked Barna (9-13) 74-46 on Sunday. Sant Josep held Barna to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.9 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Barna 48-31 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Ana Tainta (173-2000, college: Portland St.) fired 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Forward Sabina Burguera (184-1988) chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds. Sant Josep's coach felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Paula Casadevall (-1997) produced 7 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Laura Tierno (-1995) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Sant Josep have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Segle XXI. Newly promoted Barna keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with GEIG and Lleida. Sant Josep will meet GEIG (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Barna will play against Aranguren and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sant Josep: A.Tainta 18+6reb+3ast, M.Milagros 16+2reb+1ast, A.Traore 12+4reb, G.Ocete 9+4reb+2ast, A.Quirante 6+1reb+3ast, S.Burguera 6+12reb+1ast Barna: T.Laura 10+4reb, P.Casadevall 7+8reb+4ast, V.C 6, G.Ariadna 5+4reb, M.Zori 5+3ast, P.Emma 4+7reb Mataro - GEIG 59-50 Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked GEIG (9-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Mataro (13-9) 59-50 on Saturday. Point guard Mireia Poyato (-2002) fired 9 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Forward Mireia Daura (185-1999, college: FDU) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. Helena Condom (-1999) produced 8 points and 5 rebounds and guard Nuria Bagaria (171-1999) added 8 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mataro maintains sixth position with 13-9 record. Loser GEIG dropped to the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Barna and Lleida. Mataro will meet higher ranked Segle XXI (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. GEIG will play against the league's second-placed Sant Josep (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mataro: M.Daura 13+9reb, L.Daniela 12+4reb+1ast, L.Serrano-Ranz 10, P.Mireia 9+9reb+6ast, B.Nerea 6+8reb+2ast, P.Nina 5+3reb GEIG: N.Bagaria 8+4reb+3ast, C.Helena 8+5reb+3ast, G.Vanessa 6+5reb+2ast, J.Pairo 6+3reb, M.Nuria 6+3reb+1ast, M.Claudia 5+1reb Maresme - Segle XXI 64-73 Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Barcelona: Segle XXI (#2) and Maresme (#5). Maresme was defeated at home 64-73 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Segle XXI outrebounded Maresme 47-30 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Iyana Martin (172-2006) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Marina Mata (187-2005) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Segle XXI's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Paula Curto (175-1997) produced 17 points and 6 rebounds and Laia Soler (185-2001, college: Boise St.) added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Segle XXI (17-5) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position having just one point less than leader CD Talent, which they share with Sant Josep. Loser Maresme keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. Segle XXI will meet at home Mataro (#6) in the next round. Maresme's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Barcelona to the arena Viladecans. Top scorers: Segle XXI: M.Iyana 19+5reb+2ast, Z.Naia 10+1reb+1ast, C.Laia 10+5reb+3ast, T.Ariadna 8+7reb+3ast, M.Marina 8+9reb+3ast, N.Irene 7+4reb+2ast Maresme: P.Curto 17+6reb+3ast, A.Magrina 11+2reb+1ast, B.Garcia 11+1ast, Q.Coll 9+5reb, L.Soler 8+8reb+1ast, B.Irene 3+4reb+3ast Cerdanyola - Viladecans 66-70 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Viladecans (16-6) beat on the road 12th ranked Cerdanyola (6-16) 70-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded Cerdanyola 48-33 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Claudia Perez (-1996) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Deva Bermejo (166-2004) chipped in 12 points. Scottish Ruth Allison (177-2000) produced 19 points and 9 rebounds and Carla Perez (-1991) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Cerdanyola players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Viladecans maintains fourth position with 16-6 record. Cerdanyola lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the twelfth place with 16 games lost. Viladecans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Barcelona Maresme. Top scorers: Viladecans: P.Claudia 13+16reb+3ast, B.Deva 12+3reb+3ast, S.Marcelo 10+7reb+1ast, M.Guerrero 9+5reb+3ast, L.Judit 7+4reb, I.Mus 6+2reb Cerdanyola: R.Allison 19+9reb, C.Perez 14+4reb+4ast, A.Eva 11+2reb, C.Baraut 11+8reb+1ast, G.Iona 7+5reb+4ast, E.Laia 3+2reb+3ast Round 18Sant Josep - Castello 54-47There was a minor upset in Palma de Mallorca where top-ranked Castello (17-4) was defeated by third ranked Sant Josep (17-5) 54-47 on Wednesday. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Swingman Patricia Vicente (176-1998) fired 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Alejandra Quirante (167-1992) chipped in 9 points and 6 assists. Guard Clara Caceres (167-1997) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Luz De Giacomo added 8 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sant Josep have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Segle XXI. Loser Castello still keeps top position with four games lost. Sant Josep will meet GEIG (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castello will play against El Olivar (#14) in Zaragoza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sant Josep: P.Vicente 13+8reb+2ast, A.Quirante 9+3reb+6ast, A.Traore 8+6reb, C.Loureiro 7+7reb, A.Tainta 6+3reb, G.Ocete 5+3reb+7ast Castello: C.Caceres 12+5reb+1ast, D.Giacomo Luz 8+8reb, C.Sabina 6+3reb, C.Laura 6+3reb+3ast, P.Ana 5+4reb, M.Aina 4+2reb+3ast |
| Spanish LF2 round 22 best performance: Cesarina Capellan - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Dominican Rep. Cesarina Capellan (178-SF-2003) put on an amazing game in the last round for Leon, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22. The 19-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, nine rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Barakaldo (#10, 8-12) 77-68. Leon is placed at 8th position in Spanish LF2. Leon 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 10-11 record. It's Capellan's second year at Leon and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Cesarina Capellan has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.4ppg) and averages impressive 2.4spg. The second best player in last round's games was American Hannah Langhi (188-F) of Aranguren. Langhi had a very good evening with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Of course she led Aranguren to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked El Olivar (#14, 2-20) 66-43. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in Group B. Aranguren keeps 11th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-13 record. Langhi is a newcomer at Aranguren, but is already one of team's top players. Third on the list of top players last round was Angolan forward Artemis Barbosa (175-F/C-1993) of league's top team Castello. Barbosa scored 14 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Castello, leading her team to a 81-61 easy win against the lower-ranked Lleida (#10, 9-13). Castello confirms their top position in Group B. Barbosa has a very solid season. In 19 games in Spain she scored 9.4ppg. She also has 6.3rpg and FGP: 60.9%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Abby Anderson (188-F-1999) of Barakaldo - 21 points and 7 rebounds 5. Eugenia Filgueira (1995) of Coruna - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Aina Martin (178-F-2000) of Castello - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Ruth Allison (177-SF-2000) of Cerdanyola - 19 points and 9 rebounds 8. Ana Tainta (173-G-2000) of Sant Josep - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Nerea Liste (2003) of Arxil - 14 points and 14 rebounds 10. Claudia Perez (1996) of Viladecans - 13 points, 16 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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| Savannah Plentovich gets MVP of the Week award for Swedish Damligan - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old playmaker had a double-double of 25 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team beat Sjuharads (#10, 4-16) 89-79. Uppsala maintains the 4th position in Swedish Damligan. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Uppsala will need more victories to improve their 12-8 record. Plentovich turned to be Uppsala's top player in her first season with the team. Gardner-Webb University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Plentovich is in league's top in assists (3rd best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 2.5spg,51.1% FGP and 42.3% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Uppsala's star - young Canadian center Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995, agency: Basket Promotion Agency). Hamilton impressed basketball fans with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Of course Uppsala cruised to a 89-79 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Sjuharads (#10, 4-16). Uppsala's 4th position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 12-8 record is not bad at all. Hamilton is a newcomer at Uppsala and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. The third best performed player last round was international forward Elin Ljunggren (185-F-1996) of Sjuharads (#10). Ljunggren got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. She went also for five rebounds . Despite Ljunggren's great performance Sjuharads lost 79-89 to the higher-ranked Uppsala (#4, 12-8). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Sjuharads can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Ljunggren has a very solid season. In 19 games in Sweden she scored 17.2ppg. She also has 7.4rpg and FGP: 57.5%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of Ostersund - 23 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Lindsey VanAllen (175-G-1999) of Mark - 26 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Courtajia Sanders (185-G/F-1999) of IK Eos - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Brea Elmore (175-G-1996) of Sjuharads - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Edessa Noyan (186-C-2004) of Sodertalje - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Louice Halvarsson (191-F/C-1989) of Sodertalje - 22 points and 7 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Houda Hamrouni (ex Ezzahra Sport) signs at Bapco - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | ||
She was a member of Tunisian international program for some years. Hamrouni was called to Tunisian Senior National Team between 2017 and 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. She has played also professionally in Jordan (Al Riyadi), Slovenia (Celje) and Tunisia (ES Cap Bon and CSP Circulacion). Her team won Tunisian Cup in 2020 and 2022. Among many awards she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Best Blocker of the Year in 2022. |
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Tarsus (22-3) in Mersin on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Edremit (15-9) 69-66. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Tarsus. They outrebounded Tarsus 47-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 20 rebounds. Gizem Kumandanoglu (-1994) contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American center Sasha Goodlett (195-1990, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Tarsus. Edremit have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirklareli. Tarsus at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Edremit is looking forward to face Antalya (#10) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tarsus will play against Manisa (#13) and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Fenerbahce G. (19-5) against fifteenth ranked Emlak 2 (7-17) on Wednesday night. Visiting Fenerbahce G. was defeated by Emlak 2 in a tough game in Istanbul 52-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fenerbahce G.. Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 26 rebounds for the winners and Eda Balkan chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Emlak 2's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Emlak 2 moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Urla. Fenerbahce G. at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Emlak 2 will play against higher ranked Diba Ankara (#12) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fenerbahce G. will play against Botas GA (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig Karabulut (11-13) and Yalova Vip (8-16), which took place in Elazig. Higher ranked Elazig Karabulut lost at home to twelfth ranked Yalova Vip 67-77 on Wednesday. Amber Smith nailed 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Ameryst Alston came up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) for Elazig Karabulut in the defeat. Yalova Vip moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Diba Ankara. Newly promoted Elazig Karabulut keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Yalova Vip will meet at home Urla (#15) in the next round. Elazig Karabulut will have a break next round. Other games in round 25 were not that significant. Bogazici was beaten by Manisa on the road 92-86. Botas GA won against Kirklareli on its own court 65-58. Diba Ankara was outscored by Izmit in Kocaeli 97-68. Urla recorded a loss to Antalya at home 56-73. The most impressive performance of 25th round was 21 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists by Mikayla Cowling of Antalya.
Elazig Karabulut - Yalova Vip 67-77 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Elazig Karabulut (11-13) and Yalova Vip (8-16), which took place in Elazig. Higher ranked Elazig Karabulut lost at home to twelfth ranked Yalova Vip 67-77 on Wednesday. Yalova Vip dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Elazig Karabulut's 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) nailed 33 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds for the winning side and center Basak Altunbey (189-1996) accounted for 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Ameryst Alston (175-1993, college: Ohio St.) came up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 11 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of her nine free throws !!!) and Beyza Nur Uruc (-2001) added 4 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Elazig Karabulut in the defeat. Yalova Vip moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Diba Ankara. Newly promoted Elazig Karabulut keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Yalova Vip will meet at home Urla (#15) in the next round. Elazig Karabulut will have a break next round. Top scorers: Elazig Karabulut: A.Alston 37+11reb+6ast, E.Adan 8+1reb, S.Oztekin 8+1reb+1ast, N.Uruc Beyza 4+6reb+1ast, T.Gulfer 4+1reb+1ast, G.Kaymaz 3+4reb+2ast Yalova Vip: A.Smith 33+7reb+1ast, B.Altunbey 19+6reb+4ast, I.Duman-Akengin 9+5reb, E.Erk 8+4reb+1ast, N.Guler 6+9reb+6ast, U.Miray 2+4reb+6ast Tarsus - Edremit 66-69 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Tarsus (22-3) in Mersin on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by sixth ranked Edremit (15-9) 69-66. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Tarsus. They outrebounded Tarsus 47-33 including 34 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 20 rebounds. Gizem Kumandanoglu (-1994) contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Edremit players scored in double figures. American center Sasha Goodlett (195-1990, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points and 8 rebounds and Nihal Yildirim (-1990) added 20 points and 4 assists in the effort for Tarsus. Edremit have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirklareli. Tarsus at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. Edremit is looking forward to face Antalya (#10) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tarsus will play against Manisa (#13) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tarsus: N.Yildirim 20+3reb+4ast, S.Goodlett 18+8reb+3ast, Y.Bul 11+6reb+6ast, E.Torun 8+5reb+4ast, H.Kuzu 4+4reb+1ast, M.Lafatan 3+3reb Edremit: Z.Weathersby 28+20reb+1ast, A.Kaya 14+4reb+2ast, Y.Ozturk 10+4reb+2ast, G.Kumandanoglu 10+6reb+7ast, V.Arifecan 5+6reb+5ast, F.Simsek 2+7reb Manisa - Bogazici 92-86 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Manisa (8-17) beat at home higher ranked Bogazici (10-15) 92-86 on Wednesday. Manisa looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points and 13 rebounds for the winning side and Sule Aktas (-1998) accounted for 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American forward Monique Reid (185-1990, college: Louisville) came up with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 19 rebounds and Gunesh Karaoglan (-1997) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Bogazici in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Manisa moved-up to thirteenth place. Bogazici lost their third game in a row. Bogazici at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Manisa will meet league's leader Tarsus in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bogazici will have a break next round. Top scorers: Bogazici: M.Reid 36+19reb+3ast, K.Gunesh 18+7reb+3ast, D.Colakoglu 13+7reb+6ast, M.Korkmaz 10+2reb+2ast, Y.Irem 6+3reb+1ast, M.Gultekin 3+2reb+5ast Manisa: T.Banks 27+13reb+1ast, S.Aktas 20+7reb+4ast, P.Kuccuk 15+1reb+9ast, D.Sanli 12+1reb+2ast, Y.Gunes 10+4reb+1ast, D.Topdemir 8+4reb+10ast Botas GA - Kirklareli 65-58 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Kirklareli's (15-9) road loss to fourth ranked Botas GA (17-7) in Ankara 58-65 on Wednesday. Rana Ucar (172-2002) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Burcu Buyukayan (-2002) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds. Botas GA's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) came up with 25 points, 5 assists and 5 steals and the former international Fahriye Bayraktar (185-1995) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Kirklareli in the defeat. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Botas GA. They maintain fourth place with 17-7 record. Newly promoted Kirklareli keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Edremit. Botas GA will meet league's second-placed Fenerbahce G. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kirklareli will play against Elazig Il and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kirklareli: A.Mazyck 25+3reb+5ast, F.Bayraktar 13+9reb+1ast, S.Ozturk 8+7reb+2ast, R.Celebi 7+4reb+4ast, C.Nurcan 4+3reb, S.Tozlu 1+9reb+3ast Botas GA: U.Rana 22+6reb+3ast, B.Burcu 18+7reb, M.Saliha 12+5reb+4ast, G.Havare 4+4reb+1ast, K.Ronahi 4+4reb, A.Ceylin 3+6reb Emlak 2 - Fenerbahce G. 57-52 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Fenerbahce G. (19-5) against fifteenth ranked Emlak 2 (7-17) on Wednesday night. Visiting Fenerbahce G. was defeated by Emlak 2 in a tough game in Istanbul 52-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Fenerbahce G.. Emlak 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Fenerbahce G.'s 18. They outrebounded Fenerbahce G. 48-36 including 35 on the defensive glass. Fenerbahce G. was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian center Milena Marjanovic (193-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 26 rebounds for the winners and Eda Balkan (-2004) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Emlak 2's coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) responded with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Idil Sacalir (178-2002) scored 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Emlak 2 moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Urla. Fenerbahce G. at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Emlak 2 will play against higher ranked Diba Ankara (#12) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fenerbahce G. will play against Botas GA (#4) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Fenerbahce G.: M.Djordjevic 13+8reb+2ast, S.Idil 12+6reb+5ast, G.Selin 8+11reb, Y.Ayse 6+3reb+1ast, D.Adican 6+4reb+5ast, E.Irem 3+1reb Emlak 2: M.Marjanovic 25+26reb+1ast, B.Eda 14+6reb+5ast, L.Feray 8+8reb+4ast, S.Berfin 8+2reb+3ast, C.Nimet 2+4reb+2ast, K.Sila 0 Izmit - Diba Ankara 97-68 Very predictable result when third ranked Izmit (18-6) rolled over 10th ranked Diba Ankara (8-16) in Kocaeli 97-68 on Wednesday. Izmit dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Diba Ankara's 34. Izmit forced 19 Diba Ankara turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Diba Ankara's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Izmit made 8 blocks. Forward Betul Pehlivan (178-1988) nailed 17 points and 6 assists for the winning side and point guard Senay Zeybek (172-2001) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Izmit's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Melisa Eroglu (-2002) came up with 18 points and 5 assists and Beril Arik (-1994) added 15 points respectively for Diba Ankara in the defeat. Four Diba Ankara players scored in double figures. Izmit maintains third place with 18-6 record having five points less than leader Tarsus. Newly promoted Diba Ankara dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Yalova Vip. Izmit will meet Elazig Il (#7) on the road in the next round. Diba Ankara will play against Emlak 2 (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Diba Ankara: E.Melisa 18+2reb+5ast, I.Herguner 15+4reb, B.Arik 15+4reb, M.Ucar 10+6reb, B.Kocaoglu 6+4reb+1ast, G.Melike 2+7reb+2ast Izmit: S.Zeybek 17+5reb+3ast, B.Pehlivan 17+3reb+6ast, C.Ozturk 17+6reb, D.Aygul 9+4reb+3ast, E.Manlaci 8+8reb+6ast, E.Sahin 7+3reb+5ast Urla - Antalya 56-73 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Urla (7-17) lost to tenth ranked Antalya (9-15) in Izmir 56-73 on Thursday. American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and forward Ozge Karatas (174-1996) accounted for 21 points and 8 rebounds. Four Antalya players scored in double figures. Antalya's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Revaziye Donmez (-1988) came up with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Fatma Bayram (-1998) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Urla in the defeat. Antalya maintains tenth place with 9-15 record. Loser Urla keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Emlak 2. Antalya will meet higher ranked Edremit (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Urla will play against Yalova Vip (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Urla: D.Revaziye 15+8reb+4ast, F.Bayram 14+6reb+2ast, N.Demir 13+2reb+3ast, T.Kaya 8+1reb, T.Kanat 2+3reb+1ast, A.Darinc 2+3reb Antalya: M.Cowling 21+13reb+7ast, O.Karatas 21+8reb+1ast, G.Sevgi 12+2reb+4ast, S.Tabakci 10+8reb+2ast, K.Dicle 6+3reb+1ast, B.Ceyda 2 |
| Marjanovic's double-double lands her TKBL Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She had a double-double of 25 points and 26 rebounds, while her team beat Fenerbahce G. (#2, 19-5) 57-52. Emlak 2 is placed at 14th position in Turkish league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 17 games and recorded just seven victories. It was one of impressive evenings for Marjanovic as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Milena Marjanovic averages this season 11.8ppg and 12.5rpg. Second best performed player last round was Monique Reid (185-F-1990) of Bogazici. She is American forward in her first season at Bogazici. In the last game Reid recorded impressive double-double of 36 points and 19 rebounds. Bad luck as Bogazici lost that game 86-92 to the lower-ranked Manisa (#13, 8-17). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Bogazici keeps 9th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-15 record. Reid is one of the most experienced players at Bogazici and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit (#6). Weathersby scored 28 points and grabbed twenty rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Edremit, leading her team to a 69-66 win against the higher-ranked Tarsus (#1, 22-3). Edremit needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 9 lost games. Weathersby has a great season in Turkey. After 23 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.8ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 14.1rpg (3rd best). She also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 67.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Tearra Banks (188-C-1995) of Manisa - 27 points and 13 rebounds 5. Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut - 37 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Sule Aktas (1998) of Manisa - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Amber Smith (180-G-1998) of Yalova Vip - 33 points and 7 rebounds 8. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Rana Ucar (172-SF-2002) of Botas GA - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Senay Zeybek (172-PG-2001) of Izmit - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL D1. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The game in London was quite interesting. Second ranked Thames Valley C. (16-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (9-5). Thames Valley C. defeated Anglia Ruskin U. 69-56 on Saturday. Thames Valley C. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Anglia Ruskin U. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Thames Valley C. are looking forward to face BA London L. II (#9) in Barking in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Anglia Ruskin U. will play on the road against Reading R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Southwark P. (12-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Brent Bulls (7-8). Southwark P. defeated Brent Bulls 62-47. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Southwark P.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Reading R. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Southwark P. will play against Ipswich (#7) at home in the next round. Brent Bulls will play against Cardiff MA II and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in was also quite interesting. Second ranked Thames Valley C. (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Brent Bulls (7-8). Thames Valley C. defeated Brent Bulls 61-49 on Sunday. Robyn Ainge stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners. The best for the losing side was Eleanor Bishop with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Thames Valley C.. They keep a position of league leader. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the eighth place with eight games lost. Thames Valley C. will meet BA London L. II (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brent Bulls will play against Cardiff MA II and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Bristol AF were crushed by Ipswich in a road game 81-47. Bottom-ranked Cardiff MA II was smashed by Reading R. at home 36-81. Loughborough won against BA London L. II on the opponent's court 69-65.
Ipswich - Bristol AF 81-47 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Bristol AF's (4-14) road loss to ninth ranked Ipswich (8-10) 47-81 on Saturday. Ipswich held Bristol AF to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Ipswich forced 21 Bristol AF turnovers and outrebounded them 54-41 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Olivia Forster (170-2005) stepped up and scored 29 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Louisa Gibbins (178-2005) chipped in 5 points and 15 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Nigerian forward Veronica Iweanya (181) with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Welsh guard Emma Bailey (165-2005) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Bristol AF's coach Darren Oakey gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ipswich moved-up to seventh place. Bristol AF lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Worcester W. Ipswich will meet higher ranked Southwark P. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bristol AF will play against Worcester W (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bristol AF: I.Veronica 15+13reb, B.Emma 14+5reb, H.Wallace 9+6reb, J.Leila 4+4reb, A.Orie 3+7reb, L.Hall 2+2reb+1ast Ipswich: F.Olivia 29+6reb+4ast, A.Battese 15+4reb, O.Christabel 8+6reb+3ast, P.Millie 7+8reb, M.Olivia 6+2reb+1ast, G.Louisa 5+15reb+2ast Anglia Ruskin U. - Thames Valley C. 56-69 The game in London was quite interesting. Second ranked Thames Valley C. (16-3) played at the court of 5th ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (9-5). Thames Valley C. defeated Anglia Ruskin U. 69-56 on Saturday. Thames Valley C. have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Anglia Ruskin U. at the other side dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. Thames Valley C. are looking forward to face BA London L. II (#9) in Barking in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Anglia Ruskin U. will play on the road against Reading R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Brent Bulls - Southwark P. 47-62 The game in was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Southwark P. (12-5) played at the court of 8th ranked Brent Bulls (7-8). Southwark P. defeated Brent Bulls 62-47. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Southwark P.. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Reading R. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the eighth position with eight games lost. Southwark P. will play against Ipswich (#7) at home in the next round. Brent Bulls will play against Cardiff MA II and hope to get back on the winning track. Cardiff MA II - Reading R. 36-81 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Reading R. (12-5) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Cardiff MA II (1-19) 81-36 on Sunday. Reading R. held Cardiff MA II to an opponent 20.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 45.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Reading R. forced 27 Cardiff MA II turnovers and outrebounded them 50-31 including a 37-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Reading R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Spanish guard Saioa San Francisco (173) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Reading R. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Solene Lemoigne with 13 points and 9 rebounds and forward Isobel Bunyan (180-2004) scored 8 points and 5 steals. Cardiff MA II's coach Sarah Wagstaff gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Reading R. moved-up to third place, which they share with Southwark P. Cardiff MA II lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. Reading R. will meet at home Anglia Ruskin U. (#6) in the next round. Cardiff MA II will play against Brent Bulls (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cardiff MA II: S.Lemoigne 13+9reb+1ast, B.Isobel 8+2reb+2ast, G.Lauren 4+3reb+1ast, M.Abbi 3+3reb+1ast, E.Lester 3+4reb+2ast, B.Cami 2+4reb+2ast Reading R.: S.Francisco Saioa 21+5reb+4ast, L.Cleary 19+13reb+1ast, K.Karpova 11+10reb+2ast, L.Eva 10+4reb+4ast, M.Tejonah 8+6reb+5ast, P.Tyra 6+4reb BA London L. II - Loughborough 65-69 Rather expected game in Barking where 9th ranked BA London L. II (7-11) was defeated by sixth ranked Loughborough (10-9) 69-65 on Sunday. Loughborough moved-up to fifth place. Loser BA London L. II keeps the ninth position with 11 games lost. Loughborough will meet at home league's second-placed Team Kestrels in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BA London L. II will play against the league's leader Thames Valley C. (#1) and hope to secure a win. Brent Bulls - Thames Valley C. 49-61 The game in was also quite interesting. Second ranked Thames Valley C. (16-3) played at the court of 8th ranked Brent Bulls (7-8). Thames Valley C. defeated Brent Bulls 61-49 on Sunday. Thames Valley C. held Brent Bulls to an opponent 22.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Guard Robyn Ainge (178) stepped up and scored 23 points for the winners and American guard Katherine Goldsby (173) chipped in 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Eleanor Bishop (167-1996) with 14 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jessica Davies (185-1997, college: Lipscomb) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Thames Valley C.. They keep a position of league leader. Newly promoted Brent Bulls keep the eighth place with eight games lost. Thames Valley C. will meet BA London L. II (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Brent Bulls will play against Cardiff MA II and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Brent Bulls: B.Eleanor 14+7reb+2ast, J.Davies 11+8reb+1ast, J.Maignomo 8+7reb+1ast, I.Youd 6+4reb+1ast, M.Elisha 5+1reb+1ast, R.Davids 4+5reb+5ast Thames Valley C.: A.Robyn 23+3reb+1ast, G.Katherine 13+5reb+6ast, F.Okwuosa 7+3reb+3ast, E.Amanie 4+3reb, T.Helene 4+8reb+4ast, L.Ezekiela 4+10reb+1ast |
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| UC-Clermont Wins Women's D2 Championship - by Eurobasket News |
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The University of Cincinnati-Clermont Cougars went on a 24-0 run spanning eight minutes over the first and second periods and rode that to a 60-46 win over the Johnson & Wales Charlotte Wildcats to capture the 2023 USCAA Women's Division II National Championship on Thursday night at Virginia State University. Johnson & Wales jumped out to an early 13-7 lead following a Makiya McDaniel putback with 3:11 left in the first. From there, the Cougars closed out the quarter scoring the next 13 points to take a 20-13 lead after a Tyra Murphy (F) 3-ball with 38 seconds remaining. In the second, the run continued for Cincinnati-Clermont as they scored the first 11 points to take a 31-13 lead on a Kristi Duncan (F) jumper with 4:50 left in the half. The Wildcats answered with seven straight points to trim the deficit to 31-20 as Tanaeschia Dorsey hit a layup with 1:58 on the clock. To start the third period, the Cougars scored the first eight points to take a 19-point lead following a pair of Abby Strunk free throws for a 39-20 margin just 48 seconds into the third. From there, the lead was never less than 12 points for Cincinnati-Clermont. Dorsey was the leading scorer for Johnson & Wales (20-9) with 21 points, while Jayla Lovett (5'6''-G) added 11 off the bench. Cincinnati-Clermont (20-7) was paced by Ashley Moore with 27 points and nine assists, while Tyra Murphy added 14 points to go with 14 rebounds and Kristi Duncan chipped in with 12 points and 10 rebounds. ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Miami-Hamilton, So., G, Laci Hamilton UC-Clermont, Gr., F, Kristi Duncan UC-Clermont, Jr., F, Tyra Murphy Johnson & Wales, Jr., G, Jayla Lovett Johnson & Wales, Sr., G, Tee Dorsey Tournament MVP: UC-Clermont, G, Ashley Moore Courtesy of: basketball.theuscaa.com |
| D'Youville University Repeats as USCAA Division I Women's Basketball National Champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Tournament MVP Anna Jankovic (5'9''-G) scored 14 points and hauled in 14 rebounds to pace four in double figures as the D'Youville Saints defeated the Salem Tigers 71-64 for the 2023 USCAA Women's Division I National Championship on Thursday afternoon. In the first period, both teams struggled early as neither team held more than a four-point lead throughout the period as a Morgan Giancaterino jumper with with 4:15 remaining in the period put D'Youville (13-14) up 8-4. Salem (15-17) answered with a brief flurry to tie the game at 11-all following a 3-pointer from Daniela Quesada with 1:58 left. Her jumper with three seconds left in the first put the Tigers up 16-14. Neither team held a significant advantage in the second quarter as Salem's Elena Pericic (5'4''-G-2003) hit a pair of free throws with 50 seconds left to put the teams tied at 27 heading into halftime. The third period saw Salem get the first bit of breathing room on the heels of a 12-3 run to take a 39-32 lead on a Quesada layup with just over four minutes left in the period. D'Youville answered with a 10-2 run for a 42-41 advantage on a three-point play by Jaelyn Vleer-Elliott with 94 seconds remaining. Salem closed the period scoring the last five points as Anna Machykova beat the buzzer with a jumper to put the Tigers up 46-42 after three quarters. In the fourth, the Saints found their shooting touch torching the nets hitting 9-of-14 (64.3%) from the field to score 29 points. All-Tournament selection Stella Mollica (5'4''-G) had 10 points and dished out four assists in the period. Quesada put Salem up 50-46 with a layup at the 7:35 mark before the Saints used a 13-1 run to lead 59-51 off a Jankovic layup with 2:18 left to ice the game. Vleer-Elliott had 13 points, Giancaterino added 12 points and Haley Kirstis had 10 for D'Youville. Salem was topped in scoring by Quesada scoring a game-high 26 points, while Pericic added 14 each off the bench. Kirsten Cross had a team-high 10 rebounds for the Tigers.. ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM Bluefield State, Jr., G, Aerihna Afoa (5'6''-G) D'Youville, Jr., G, Brianne Moxley (5'9''-G) Salem, Gr., G, Nerea Arambarri Fern D'Youville, So., G, Stella Mollica Salem, Gr., G, Daniella Quesada MVP: D'Youville, So., G, Anna Jankovic Courtesy of: uscaabasketball.prestosports.com |
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All-Tournament MVP: Anna Jankovic (5'9''-G) of D'Youville
All-Tournament Team Aerihna Afoa (5'6''-G) of Bluefield St. Brianne Moxley (5'9''-G) of D'Youville Nerea Fernandez (5'7''-G) of Salem Stella Mollica (5'4''-G) of D'Youville Daniela Quesada (5'6''-G-1997) of Salem |
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All-Tournament MVP: Ashley Moore of Cinc.-Clermont
All-Tournament Team : Laci Hamilton of Miami Hamilton Kristi Duncan (F) of Cinc.-Clermont Tyra Murphy (F) of Cinc.-Clermont Jayla Lovett (5'6''-G) of JWU, NC Tanaeschia Dorsey (5'6''-G) of JWU, NC |
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Kathryn Kanhoye (5'11''-G) of B&S Buffalo Student Athlete of the Year: Conley Langford (5'3''-G) of MUWCoach of the Year: Britnee Perry of B&S Buffalo
First Team  Natalie Larranaga (5'9''-G-2002) of FNU Nerea Fernandez (5'7''-G) of Salem Anna Jankovic (5'9''-G) of D'Youville Kathryn Kanhoye (5'11''-G) of B&S BuffaloEunice Sillong (6'1''-F) of B&S Syracuse Jada Bryant of Apprentice Daniela Quesada (5'6''-G-1997) of Salem Chy Isom of B&S Buffalo Aerihna Afoa (5'6''-G) of Bluefield St. Megan Ost (6'2''-C) of CarlowSecond Team Saige Roberts of Bryant & Stratton - Albany Conley Langford of Mississippi for Women MG Chamberlain of Mississippi for Women Janelisse Marty Marrero of Florida National Hasjina Gaddy of Bryant & Stratton - Albany Nyla Jackson of Apprentice School Azariah Binford of Bluefield State Charm Stone of Bryant & Stratton - Buffalo Sydney Carr of Carlow Brianne Moxley of D'Youville Honorable Mention Tyeisha Williams of Mid-Atlantic Christian Suliat Afolabi of Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse Amaya Ray of Apprentice School Elena Pericic of Salem Stella Mollica of D'Youville Dani Janutolo of Bluefield State Shania Lewis of Bryant & Stratton - Syracuse Jas Patrick of Mississippi for Women Judea Edmonds of Mid-Atlantic Christian Kayla Kent of Mid-Atlantic Christian
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Chanelle Lee (5'10''-G) of PS Lehigh Valley Student Athlete of the Year: Taylor McCormick of PS FayetteCoach of the Year: Lorie Khalil of PS Lehigh Valley
First Team Taylor McCormick of PS Fayette Catherine Thomas (G) of Christendom Tanaeschia Dorsey (5'6''-G) of JWU, NC Chanelle Lee (5'10''-G) of PS Lehigh Valley Kiera Baker (F) of PS Beaver Ashley Moore of Cinc.-Clermont Jordan Durant (5'6''-G) of JWU, NC Emily Strachan (5'7''-G) of Cent.Maine CC Tyra Murphy (F) of Cinc.-Clermont Tomisha Pierce of PS Gtr Allegh.Second Team A'Vyonna Kinsey of Miami Hamilton Amanda Floyd of Penn State Brandywine Tajae Stevenson of Penn State Schuylkill Abby Henderson of Penn State Greater Allegheny Maddy York of Southern Maine Hailee Aguinaga of Penn State Shenango Jah'nel Oliver of Penn State Lehigh Valley Alisyn Alley of Maine at Augusta Que Huffman of Miami Middletown Lauren Harris of Penn State Greater Allegheny Honorable Mention All-Americans Jordan Tobin of Five Towns Jordan Louis of Paul Smith's Aneziah Fryer of Penn State Shenango Tahniyaah Jackson of Central Penn Daniela Guzman of Penn State Beaver Samantha Columna of Penn State Lehigh Valley Kristi Duncan of UC Clermont Ashleigh Mathisen of Southern Maine Nadia King of Penn State Schuylkill Shalaya Heath of Miami Hamilton Jayla Lovett of Johnson & Wales Charlotte
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| Sparks waive guard Chennedy Carter after rocky tenure with team - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sparks waived guard Chennedy Carter (5'7''-PG-1998, college: Texas A&M) on Friday, undoing one of the residual mistakes from the Derek Fisher era. After joining the team in a trade from Atlanta, Carter played in 24 games during her one-year Sparks tenure, averaging 8.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 16.4 minutes per game. She was benched for poor conduct during the season as the Sparks missed the playoffs for a second consecutive year, and Fisher was dismissed as head coach and general manager in June. Fisher, whose mis-steps last season included the star-crossed signing of center Liz Cambage, sent former All-Star MVP Erica Wheeler, a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 first-round pick to Atlanta in the deal. The transaction primarily served as a salary dump for the Sparks, who instead tried to tout the potential of Carter, a former No. 4 overall pick who averaged 16.1 points and 3.4 assists in two seasons with the Dream. Carter, who was previously suspended by Atlanta for conduct detrimental to the team, never delivered more than sporadic bursts of energy. When Curt Miller was hired as head coach after the season, Carter was one of two players under contract with the Sparks, but Miller didn't give the young guard a ringing endorsement. 'She's currently under contract and a talented player,' Miller said on a conference call soon after he was hired. 'And as the roster plays out, everyone will be able to understand what's long term for us.' Miller and general manager Karen Bryant have retooled the Sparks roster in a busy offseason. They got their 2023 first-round pick back through a trade with Connecticut that also brought guard Jasmine Thomas to L.A., signed free agent Azura Stevens, a forward-center from the Chicago Sky, and re-signed star forward Nneka Ogwumike. Guards Jordin Canada and Layshia Clarendon will compete for Carter's roster spot after signing training-camp contracts. The Sparks open the season at Crypto.com Arena on May 19 against the Phoenix Mercury. Courtesy of: latimes.com |
