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| ABA LEAGUE U19 |
| Eurobasket.com All-ABA U19 League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||
All-Tournament MVP:  Nikola Djurisic (203-SG-2004) of Mega BG
All-Tournament Team Nikola Djurisic (203-SG-2004) of Mega BG Andrija Jelavic (207-F-2004) of OKK Beograd Nikola Topic (198-G-2005) of OKK Beograd Ognjen Stankovic (199-F/G-2005) of Igokea Vukasin Todorovic (202-F-2004) of C.Olimpija mladi |
| ALBANIA |
| Superliga Round 4 of Finals. Tirana force decider - by Eurobasket News |
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Tirana - Beselidhja 82-66 Tirana looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gerad Davis (193-1996, college: NMHU) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds and Julian Hamati who added 16 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Bryant Bernard (183-1997, college: TWU) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Top scorers: Tirana: G.Davis 24+5reb+2ast, H.Julian 16+9reb+2ast, R.Vogli 11+2reb, J.Bonner 11+2reb+5ast, P.Marvin 9+4reb+6ast, K.Strazimiri 7+3reb+6ast Beselidhja: J.Robinson 20+11reb+3ast, B.Bernard 20+9reb+3ast, B.Morris 15+3reb+1ast, J.Rhine 4+13reb+1ast, E.Beqo 3+4reb, J.Shahini 3+2reb+1ast |
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| Luanda keep the perfect record in Group B - by Eurobasket News |
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Luanda - Cape Town T. 87-48 Luanda kept the perfect record in Group B of Basketball African League. They smashed South African Tigers 87-48. Luanda outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-1996) led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Hollis (203-F-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Josh Hall (206-F-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Michael Gbinije (201-F/G-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Tigers. |
| Dario Domingos transfers to Tarleton State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Tarleton State University inked Angolan 6-8 forward Dario Domingos for upcoming season. Domingos originally came from Luanda, and he is moving here from University of Texas at Arlington where he played only for one year. In 27 games he recorded 3.7ppg and 2.3rpg. He played also at New Mexico Junior College in 2020-2022. Domingos was voted to All-WJCAC Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated Quality Education Preparatory Academy (Windston-Salem, NC) in 2020. |
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The round was exceptionally exciting as four games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated 3rd placed Woodville Warriors in Goodwood 86-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Woodville Warriors at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Woodville Warriors will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Norwood Flames in Marden. Undefeated Hume City Broncos (7-1) recorded its first loss in Tullamarine. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Melbourne Uni (5-2) 107-91. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hume City Broncos. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Joel Rimes (196) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds. Stefan Pomasan contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Hume City Broncos. Hume City Broncos' coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Melbourne Uni moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Hume City Broncos at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with BA CoE. Melbourne Uni will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hume City Broncos will play at home against Steelers and hope to get back on the winning track. A very close game took place in Taigum between Northside Wizards and Rip City. Seventh ranked Northside Wizards (4-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Rip City (3-2). Northside Wizards managed to escape with a 1-point win 92-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rip City. Andrew White III stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. At the losing side Kouat Noi responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rip City dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Northside Wizards will meet at home Roar (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rip City will play against the league's second-placed Thunder (#2) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: McKinnon C. defeated Blackburn V. in a road game 90-77. Bellarine S. was beaten by Keysborough C. at home 75-80. Sunbury J. destroyed Camberwell on the opponent's court 82-59. Bellarine S. was outscored by Wyndham D. in a home game 71-107. Sturt S. rolled over C.District L. on the road 99-55. Eastern M. was crushed by W.Adelaide B. on its own court 91-117. S.Adelaide P. beat Norwood F. in Park Holme 84-80. Winless Southern T. lost to N.Adelaide R. at home 76-90. Bankstown B. managed to outperform Hornsby S. on the opponent's court 71-70. Norths B. rolled over Illawarra H. 2 in a home game 101-75. Sydney C. was defeated by Newcastle F. on the road 89-74. Manly Warr. was beaten by Sutherland S. on its own court 71-89. Penrith P. won against Albury W.B. in a road game 81-80. Hills H. managed to outperform Maitland M. at home 82-76. Cent.Coast C. was rolled over Inner WB on the opponent's court 102-55. Logan T. crushed RedCity R. in a home game 111-87. Darwin S. was beaten by Cairns M. on the road 90-73. Winless Rockhampton R. was destroyed by SW Metro P. on its own court 64-99. SC Phoenix unfortunately lost to Brisbane C. in a road game 80-84. NGC Seahawks recorded a loss to Logan T. at home 79-92. Darwin S. defeated Townsville H. on the opponent's court 91-86. RedCity R. lost to undefeated Ipswich F. in a home game 84-94. Gold Coast R. destroyed SD Spartans on the road 101-82. Mackay M. unfortunately lost to SW Metro P. on its own court 87-97. Melbourne T. recorded a loss to Hobart C. in a road game 71-82. Diamond V.E. was defeated by Keilor T. at home 85-93. Frankston B. was beaten by Geelong S. on the opponent's court 79-73. Sandringham S. won against Eltham W. in a home game 89-75. Dandenong R. unfortunately lost to Ballarat M. on the road 88-97. NW Tasmania recorded a loss to Melbourne T. on its own court 69-84. Kilsyth C. was defeated by Bendigo B. in a road game 94-92. Knox R. beat Casey C. at home 74-60. Ringwood H. lost to undefeated Mt Gambier on the opponent's court 79-92. Eltham W. outscored Keilor T. in a home game 102-66. Nunawading S. managed to beat Waverley F. on the road 78-73. Winless East Perth E. was defeated by Joondalup W. on its own court 90-96. Willetton T. smashed Perth R. in a road game 100-76. Geraldton B. destroyed Kalamunda ES at home 97-63. Perth R. managed to outperform Mandurah M. on the opponent's court 90-81. Warwick S. managed to beat East Perth E. in a home game 91-88. Lakeside L. was defeated by Cockburn C. on the road 83-77. Perry Lakes H. smashed SW Slammers on its own court 110-65. Goldfields G. lost to undefeated Rockingham F. in a road game 75-105. Joondalup W. managed to outperform Goldfields G. at home 90-82. The best stats of 13th round was 12 points and 6 steals by Kavione Green of Wyndham D..
Group Big VBlackburn V. - McKinnon C. 77-90There was no surprise in Melbourne where 8th ranked Vikings (2-6) were defeated by sixth ranked Cougars (4-4) 90-77 on Saturday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Vikings' 38. Cougars had a 39-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and his fellow American import guard Nathan Davis (193-1998, college: Seton Hill) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Denzel Brito (185-1991, college: Loyola, MD) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and center Edward Bourke produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Five Cougars and four Vikings players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cougars have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 4-4 record, which they share with Maitland M. Vikings lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with six games lost. Cougars will meet at home league's second-placed Jets in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vikings will play against Devils (#4) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: McKinnon C.: S.Black 21+7reb+8ast, N.Davis 17+8reb+3ast, J.Beasley 14+4reb, L.Joe 12+5reb, B.Mitchell 10+8reb+5ast, S.Yanni 6+2reb+1ast Blackburn V.: K.Keil 16+1ast, D.Brito 16+6reb+4ast, B.Edward 13+11reb, Z.Michael 10+3reb+1ast, D.Ryburn 7+5reb+3ast, H.Matthew 6+1reb+1ast Bellarine S. - Keysborough C. 75-80 No shocking result in a game in Bellarine where fifth ranked Cougars (5-3) defeated 9th ranked Storm (1-7) 80-75 on Sunday. They outrebounded Storm 60-39 including a 28-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import forward Leonard Harper-Baker (196-1996, college: Southern Miss) chipped in 10 points and 15 rebounds. Williams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. Cougars' coach Nathan Vogt used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American swingman Joshua Chery (190, college: St.Francis, IL) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds and forward Rohan Jarvie scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Cougars moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Storm lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Bankstown B.. Cougars will meet Camberwell (#7) in the next round. Storm will have a break next round. Top scorers: Keysborough C.: L.Naoum 17+6reb+1ast, A.Williams 17+10reb+3ast, C.Enge 15+8reb, L.Harper-Baker 10+15reb+2ast, M.Dylan 10+2reb, G.Newby 5+5reb+3ast Bellarine S.: J.Chery 16+8reb+2ast, J.Rohan 15+5reb+1ast, K.Max 11+1ast, G.Nathan 10+4reb+3ast, L.Varley 8+5reb+6ast, T.Sebastian 8+2reb+2ast Hume City B. - Melbourne Uni 91-107 Undefeated Hume City Broncos (7-1) recorded its first loss in Tullamarine. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Melbourne Uni (5-2) 107-91. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Hume City Broncos. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Joel Rimes (196) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Stefan Pomasan contributed with 23 points and 6 assists for the winners. Five Melbourne Uni players scored in double figures. American point guard Christopher Elder (180-1989, college: St.Francis, IL) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Max Viitala (196, college: TWU) added 20 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Hume City Broncos. Hume City Broncos' coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Melbourne Uni moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Hume City Broncos at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. They share it with BA CoE. Melbourne Uni will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hume City Broncos will play at home against Steelers and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Melbourne Uni: R.Joel 24+8reb+3ast, S.Pomasan 23+4reb+6ast, N.Masunda 18+6reb+1ast, S.Lucas 13+2reb, M.Potter 12+3reb+2ast, M.Roseby 9+1reb+1ast Hume City B.: C.Elder 22+5reb+2ast, M.Viitala 20+6reb+3ast, C.Fiddes 17+7reb, S.Prendergast 8+2reb+1ast, M.Puondak 8+10reb+4ast, C.Kaba 6+4reb Camberwell - Sunbury J. 59-82 Very expected game in Melbourne where 7th ranked Camberwell (3-5) was rolled over by second ranked Jets (6-1) 82-59 on Sunday. Jets dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Camberwell's 28. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) stepped up and scored 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and forward Trevon Clayton (198, college: FPU) chipped in 16 points and 15 rebounds. Four Jets players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Dexter Graham (193, college: St.Petersburg) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and Anthony Kimble (196-1987, college: GSC) scored 14 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. Jets have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Camberwell lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Jets will meet Cougars (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Camberwell will play against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sunbury J.: I.Sanders 23+8reb+4ast, M.Barkeley 18+2reb, M.Nathan 16+6reb+8ast, T.Clayton 16+15reb+1ast, M.Berezdecky 5+3reb, G.Blackshear 4+13reb+2ast Camberwell: A.Kimble 14+6reb, D.Graham 10+8reb+3ast, Z.Matt 8+2reb+1ast, C.Sean 5+2reb, M.Jay 5+11reb+2ast, B.Fisto 4+1reb+1ast Bellarine S. - Wyndham D. 71-107 Very predictable result in Bellarine where fourth ranked Devils (5-3) outscored 9th ranked Storm (1-7) 107-71 on Saturday. Devils dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Storm's 30 and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Devils forced 27 Storm turnovers. American point guard Maurice Howard (185-1997, college: Alcorn St., agency: Green Sports Management) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and forward Adetomi Ayilara (208-1998, college: Cloud County) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Howard attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. At the losing side guard Max Kos responded with 18 points and guard Nathan Gronbeck scored 13 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Devils maintains fourth place with 5-3 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Storm lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Bankstown B.. Devils will meet Vikings (#8) in the next round. Storm will have a break next round. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: M.Howard 27+3reb+2ast, A.Ayilara 15+8reb+6ast, M.Ayol 12+1reb+1ast, K.Green 12+4reb+3ast, D.Herbert 9+4reb+3ast, A.Dolny 8+3reb Bellarine S.: K.Max 18+4reb, G.Nathan 13+2reb+4ast, J.Rohan 9+3reb+1ast, J.Chery 9+3reb, T.Sebastian 8+2reb, H.Jamieson 8+7reb Group NBL1 CentralC.District L. - Sturt S. 55-99Not a big story in a game in Gawler where 8th ranked Central District Lions (1-6) were outplayed by sixth ranked Sturt Sabres (4-3) 99-55 on Saturday. Sturt Sabres dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Central District Lions' 30. They outrebounded Central District Lions 51-37 including a 40-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sturt Sabres looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Central District Lions' players. American guard Jordan Forbes (193-1998, college: Salem) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and naturalized Italian forward Jacob Rigoni (198-1998, college: Quinnipiac) chipped in 27 points and 12 rebounds. Sturt Sabres' coach Paul Rigoni felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American swingman Branden Jenkins (196-1994, college: TxWes) responded with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Kalani Sapwell (190-2002, college: LC State) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Sturt Sabres moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Central District Lions keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with Eastern M.. Sturt Sabres will meet at home higher ranked Woodville Warriors (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Central District Lions will have a break next round. Top scorers: Sturt S.: J.Rigoni 27+12reb+1ast, J.Forbes 18+15reb+11ast, K.Rasmussen 14+5reb+6ast, B.Robert 9+1reb+1ast, E.Noah 9+4reb, T.Dowdell 9+6reb+2ast C.District L.: B.Jenkins 23+6reb+4ast, K.Sapwell 16+7reb+4ast, N.Nai 9+11reb+1ast, B.Sunday 5+6reb, G.Ayual 2+6reb, D.Alexander 0 Eastern M. - W.Adelaide B. 91-117 Everything went according to plan in Mt. Barker where fourth ranked Bearcats (5-2) outleveled 9th ranked Eastern Mavericks (1-6) 117-91 on Saturday. Bearcats made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Bearcats outrebounded Eastern Mavericks 48-25 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-1992, college: Boise St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Lachlan Olbrich (208-2003, college: UC Riverside) chipped in 31 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Jack Hemphill (206-1999, college: SFC) responded with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Jasper Rentoy (180-2000) scored 29 points and 5 assists. 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. Bearcats have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Eastern Mavericks lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with C.District L.. Bearcats will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Eastern Mavericks will play against North Adelaide Rockets (#7) in Greenacres and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: W.Adelaide B.: A.Drmic 37+12reb+7ast, L.Olbrich 31+12reb, M.McCarron 14+12reb+6ast, R.Fraser 10+6reb+2ast, N.DeSantis 9+3reb+2ast, S.Sean 8 Eastern M.: R.Jasper 29+2reb+5ast, J.Hemphill 26+8reb+4ast, J.Legan 16+2reb+3ast, R.Owen 12+4reb, G.Lengudi 6+8reb+1ast, K.Ciabattoni 2+1reb+1ast Norwood F. - S.Adelaide P. 80-84 There was no surprise in Marden where 5th ranked Norwood Flames (4-3) were defeated by first ranked South Adelaide Panthers (6-1) 84-80 on Saturday. South Adelaide Panthers outrebounded Norwood Flames 44-33 including 33 on the defensive glass. The former international power forward Daniel Johnson (212-1988, college: Pepperdine) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and American forward Alexander Starling (198-1989, college: BCU) chipped in 15 points and 14 rebounds. At the losing side guard Matthew Lycett (194-1990) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and guard Daniel Webber (191-1987) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Norwood Flames' coach let to play ten players in this game, but that didn't help. South Adelaide Panthers maintains first place with 6-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Norwood Flames keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. South Adelaide Panthers will meet at home Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Norwood Flames will play against the league's leader Forestville Eagles (#1) in Goodwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: S.Adelaide P.: D.Johnson 27+14reb+3ast, A.Starling 15+14reb+3ast, M.Lloyd 14+5reb+2ast, S.Johns 13+6reb+7ast, A.Barton 11+1reb+1ast, C.Ellison 2+3reb Norwood F.: J.Stanwix 18+4reb+1ast, M.Nuangki 15+5reb+4ast, M.Lycett 14+9reb+2ast, D.Webber 13+6reb+5ast, C.Smith 13+2reb+2ast, T.Goodall 4+5reb+1ast Southern T. - N.Adelaide R. 76-90 No shocking result in a game in Morphett Vale where seventh ranked North Adelaide Rockets (3-4) defeated bottom-ranked Noarlunga City Southern Tigers (0-7) 90-76 on Saturday. North Adelaide Rockets outrebounded Noarlunga City Southern Tigers 51-38 including 18 on the offensive glass. Forward Akech Aliir (-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 22 rebounds for the winners and American forward Keouvion McCalop (203-1994, college: Dakota Bottin.) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds. North Adelaide Rockets' coach Michael Rogers used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Apiok Dau (-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds and guard Fabian Johnson (-2000) scored 18 points and 6 assists. Five North Adelaide Rockets and four Noarlunga City Southern Tigers players scored in double figures. North Adelaide Rockets maintains seventh place with 3-4 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Noarlunga City Southern Tigers still closes the standings with seven games lost. North Adelaide Rockets will meet at home Eastern Mavericks (#9) in the next round. Noarlunga City Southern Tigers will play against the league's second-placed South Adelaide Panthers having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: N.Adelaide R.: K.McCalop 24+7reb+1ast, H.Riley 20+7reb+1ast, A.Akech 16+22reb+1ast, D.McDonald 15+6reb+7ast, D.Carlisle 11+5reb+2ast, P.Steven 2+2reb Southern T.: D.Apiok 29+13reb, J.Fabian 18+3reb+6ast, L.Nicholas 17+4reb+1ast, A.Green 12+10reb+4ast, T.Jett 0+4reb, D.Emmanuel 0+1reb Forestville E. - Woodville W. 86-72 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Forestville Eagles as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Forestville Eagles defeated 3rd placed Woodville Warriors in Goodwood 86-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forestville Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward Greg Mays (203-1993, college: Green Bay) fired 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Point guard Adam Doyle (176-1991) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Jawan Stepney (192-1995, college: CWU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Joe Jackson (201, college: IU Southeast) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Woodville Warriors' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forestville Eagles have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Woodville Warriors at the other side keep the third place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Woodville Warriors will play next round against Sturt Sabres trying to get back on the winning streak. Forestville Eagles will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Norwood Flames in Marden. Top scorers: Forestville E.: M.Machar 20+7reb+1ast, G.Mays 19+6reb+4ast, B.Rathjen 19+4reb+5ast, A.Doyle 16+7reb+6ast, J.Isaac 7+7reb+1ast, J.Wilson 5+3reb+4ast Woodville W.: J.Stepney 18+14reb+6ast, J.Jackson 15+12reb+3ast, D.McGee 13+7reb, B.Janssan 12+2reb+3ast, R.Meldrum 6+5reb+4ast, B.Ficken 3+1ast Group NBL1 EastHornsby S. - Bankstown B. 70-71Everything could happen in Hornsby at the game between two tied teams. Both fifteenth ranked Bankstown Bruins and bottom-ranked Spiders had identical 0-7 record. But Spiders were not able to use a home court advantage and were edged by the opponent from Condell Park 71-70 on Saturday night. Bankstown Bruins made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game, while Spiders only scored two points from the stripe. Guard Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WT) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!) for the winners and forward Jack Lopez (196-1994, college: Montana) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Samoan-Lebanese guard Shareef Saipaia (-1999) responded with 22 points and center Benjamin White (208-2000, college: Westminster, UT) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bankstown Bruins (1-7) left bottom position moving up to ninth place, which they share with Bellarine S. It was Spiders' eighth loss in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. Bankstown Bruins will meet at home higher ranked Sutherland Sharks (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spiders will play against Bandits (#11) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Bankstown B.: H.Blankley 23+6reb+1ast, J.Lopez 16+7reb+4ast, S.Joshua 13+6reb+1ast, C.Miguel 8+3reb+2ast, P.Jonah 4+4reb+3ast, V.Adrian 3 Hornsby S.: S.Shareef 22+3reb+2ast, B.Kwabena 14+3reb+1ast, B.White 12+10reb+2ast, P.Jorgos 6+5reb+1ast, T.Einer 6+6reb+1ast, M.Caleb 5+2reb+1ast Norths B. - Illawarra H. 2 101-75 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears' (7-2) home victory over 5th ranked Hawks (5-3) 101-75 on Saturday. Norths Soul Sports Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Hawks' 32 and made 26-of-32 free shots (81.3 percent) during the game, while Hawks only scored ten points from the stripe. Norths Soul Sports Bears forced 20 Hawks turnovers and outrebounded them 60-43 including 23 on the offensive glass. Point guard Brennan Rymer (183-1998, college: Azusa Pacific) stepped up and scored 37 points (!!!) and 5 assists for the winners and American swingman Lewis Holey (196-1994, college: St.Francis, IL) chipped in 10 points and 19 rebounds. Four Norths Soul Sports Bears players scored in double figures. At the losing side Philip Dopud (-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds and guard Fred Webb (-1999) scored 16 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Hawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Norths Soul Sports Bears moved-up to third place. Loser Hawks dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Norths Soul Sports Bears will meet at home Canberra Gunners (#6) in the next round. Hawks will play against Hills Hornets in Baulkham Hills and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Norths B.: B.Rymer 37+1reb+5ast, M.Robert 17+3reb+1ast, N.Musters 12+13reb+3ast, L.Holey 10+19reb, A.Bose 9+7reb+3ast, J.Pain 8+5reb Illawarra H. 2: D.Philip 30+15reb+1ast, W.Fred 16+7reb+9ast, K.Judah 10+4reb, E.Laudato 5+6reb+4ast, G.Samuel 5+4reb+1ast, P.Aaron 3+2reb+3ast Newcastle F. - Sydney C. 89-74 There was an upset in Broadmeadow where 3rd placed Sydney City Comets (6-2) were defeated by tenth ranked Falcons (4-3) 89-74 on Saturday. Falcons forced 21 Sydney City Comets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Falcons made 8 blocks. Forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) stepped up and scored 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and naturalized British forward Ryan Beisty (200-1995, college: Regis Univ.) chipped in 13 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 7 rebounds and guard Isaiah Oste-Pinder (185-2002) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sydney City Comets' coach let to play eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. Falcons moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Sydney City Comets dropped to the fourth position with two games lost. Falcons will meet at home league's leader Bulls in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sydney City Comets will play against Crusaders and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 21+9reb+3ast, T.Akamarmoi 15+4reb+1ast, G.Jaidyn 15+5reb+8ast, R.Beisty 13+11reb+7ast, J.Dorricott 11, M.Maluach 8+1ast Sydney C.: A.Christian 13+5reb, J.Crnogorac 13+7reb+3ast, O.Isaiah 12+7reb+1ast, W.Archie 10+2reb, W.Matthew 8+4reb+5ast, I.Washington 6+3reb+1ast Manly Warr. - Sutherland S. 71-89 Everything went according to plan in Narrabeen where seventh ranked Sutherland Sharks (6-3) won against 14th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (1-8) 89-71 on Saturday. Sutherland Sharks outrebounded Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 45-30 including a 35-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sutherland Sharks made 7 blocks. American guard Jordan Mitchell (186-1995, college: BENUM) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Geoff Gerlach (203-1995, college: CUI) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Keeto Browne (183, college: Langston) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sutherland Sharks moved-up to fifth place. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifteenth position with eight games lost. Sutherland Sharks will meet Bankstown Bruins (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play against Bandits and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Sutherland S.: J.Mitchell 18+5reb+7ast, G.Gerlach 15+8reb+3ast, M.Beasley 15+9reb, H.Lochlan 14+5reb+4ast, N.Callum 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cabrera 7+3reb+2ast Manly Warr.: M.Eldridge 22+10reb, K.Browne 12+1reb+4ast, M.Aku 10+2reb, M.Esiai 8+1reb+3ast, M.Evans 8+8reb+1ast, R.Denis 6+1reb Albury W.B. - Penrith P. 80-81 There was a minor upset in Albury where 11th ranked Bandits (3-5) were edged by fourteenth ranked Panthers (2-7) 81-80 on Saturday. Forward Brodie Schwarzer (195-2004) stepped up and scored 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and power forward Noman Massimino (-1998) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Panthers' coach Jarrod Moore used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American power forward Jamir Coleman (204-1997, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and guard Lochlan Cummings (189-1995, college: HIU) scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Panthers moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser Bandits dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Panthers will meet at home Spiders (#16) in the next round. Bandits will play against Spiders (#16) in Hornsby and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Penrith P.: S.Brodie 17+7reb+2ast, F.Caleb 13+6reb, M.Noman 12+8reb, M.Preston 10+3reb, B.Kaylis 9+1reb+1ast, C.James 6+3reb+1ast Albury W.B.: J.Coleman 25+10reb+3ast, W.Dylan 19+4reb, L.Cummings 19+8reb+3ast, M.Parks Jr. 11+8reb+1ast, S.Lochlainn 3+4reb, J.Saunders 2+1reb+1ast Hills H. - Maitland M. 82-76 There was a small surprise in Baulkham Hills where tenth ranked Hills Hornets (5-4) defeated 8th ranked Mustangs (4-4) 82-76 on Saturday. American forward Shawn Montague (198-1997, college: SNHU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Liam Moss (-1998) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side forward Matt Gray (203-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American guard Kevin Warren (193-1998, college: Chico St.) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hills Hornets have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place. Loser Mustangs dropped to the sixth position with four games lost. They share it with McKinnon C.. Hills Hornets will meet at home higher ranked Hawks (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mustangs will play against the league's second-placed Excellence having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Hills H.: S.Montague 16+10reb+3ast, M.Liam 16+4reb+3ast, P.Brotherson 14+6reb, G.Campbell 9+4reb, B.Kearins 9+2reb+8ast, P.Joe 8+1reb+1ast Maitland M.: J.Hunter 20+5reb, G.Matt 19+10reb+2ast, K.Warren 14+11reb+4ast, V.Luka Ashton 8+1reb, W.Cranston-Lown 8+4reb+8ast, P.Billy 3+1reb+1ast Inner WB - Cent.Coast C. 102-55 Very expected game in Inner West where 12th ranked Crusaders (3-6) were rolled over by second ranked Bulls (8-1) 102-55 on Saturday. Bulls had a 35-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Crusaders' players. Canadian guard Blake Morrow (193-1996, college: Southeastern) stepped up and scored 21 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and American power forward Chris Bryant (203-1992, college: Miami, OH) chipped in 26 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Morrow is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Nicholas Wooller (188-1999) responded with 10 points and 5 rebounds and guard Luke Cassidy (-2000) scored 7 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Bulls have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Crusaders lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with six games lost. Bulls will meet Falcons (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Crusaders will play against Sydney City Comets in Alexandria and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Inner WB: C.Bryant 26+6reb+1ast, B.Morrow 21+7reb+9ast, H.Alex 20+7reb+1ast, M.Jonni 9+3reb+4ast, T.Tolovae 9+5reb+3ast, I.Signal 5+4reb+6ast Cent.Coast C.: W.Nicholas 10+5reb+1ast, J.Trustum 7+4reb, C.Luke 7+4reb+2ast, S.Jamal 6+2reb+2ast, L.Hammish 6+5reb+1ast, B.Alex 5+2reb+2ast Group NBL1 NorthLogan T. - RedCity R. 111-87Very predictable result in Loganholme where third ranked Thunder (5-1) outscored 12th ranked Roar (2-4) 111-87 on Friday. They outrebounded Roar 47-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. Thunder looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Roar's players. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds for the winners and naturalized Danish guard Rasmus Bach (193-1995, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Nelson Larkins (180-1996) scored 25 points. 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. Thunder have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Roar dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Thunder will meet Rip City (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Roar will play against Northside Wizards in Taigum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Deng 39+11reb, R.Bach 21+6reb+4ast, M.Boston 18+5reb+6ast, P.Elijah 10+5reb, S.Bruce 7+6reb+10ast, F.Tyrone 5+2reb RedCity R.: N.Larkins 25+2reb+3ast, J.Key 23+8reb+1ast, M.Poulain 11+5reb+2ast, J.Mumtaz 10+2reb, M.Robert 8+2reb+1ast, O.Lincoln 3 Cairns M. - Darwin S. 90-73 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 11th ranked Salties (3-2) were defeated on the road by twelfth ranked Cairns Marlins (3-4) 90-73 on Friday. Cairns Marlins shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. Guard Ky Stattmann (193-2003, college: Daytona St.) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners and Jonah Antonio (196-1997, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Sean Macdonald (185-2000) responded with 12 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international swingman Makuach Maluachx (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Cairns Marlins and five Salties players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cairns Marlins moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Salties dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cairns Marlins will meet at home Brisbane Spartans (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Salties will play against Brisbane Capitals (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Cairns M.: K.Stattmann 36+9reb, J.Antonio 18+6reb+1ast, T.Dufelmeier 13+7reb+5ast, C.Ahwang 12+3reb, H.Tysei 8+5reb+3ast, F.Aron 3+6reb+3ast Darwin S.: J.Jamerson 12+4reb+1ast, S.Macdonald 12+8reb+6ast, D.George 12+2reb+2ast, M.Maluachx 12+7reb+1ast, D.Riak 10+9reb, J.Spiers 8+1reb Rockhampton R. - SW Metro P. 64-99 Everything went according to plan in Rockhampton where thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (3-4) outleveled bottom-ranked Rockets (0-6) 99-64 on Friday. South West Metro Pirates dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Rockets' 30. They outrebounded Rockets 51-34 including a 37-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. South West Metro Pirates looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183-1996, college: MBU) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four South West Metro Pirates players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Damian Prgomet (208-1996, college: SW Baptist) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized South Sudanese forward Chier Maker (203-1995, college: Idaho St.) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. South West Metro Pirates have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rockets still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with East Perth E. and Western PS. South West Metro Pirates will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rockets will play against Rollers (#4) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: K.Woodfall 17+6reb+4ast, B.Volkman 17+11reb+1ast, Z.Carter 15+8reb+1ast, L.Patterson 13+1reb+4ast, G.Cameron 11+2reb+1ast, B.Teys 10+3reb+1ast Rockhampton R.: D.Prgomet 24+9reb, C.Maker 17+10reb+4ast, N.McCullough 9+2reb+3ast, W.Harris 8+6reb+1ast, J.Summers 4+2reb+4ast, A.McWilliam 2+3reb Brisbane C. - SC Phoenix 84-80 There was an upset when higher ranked Phoenix (3-3) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked Brisbane Capitals (1-5) 84-80 on Saturday. Brisbane Capitals forced 19 Phoenix turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brisbane Capitals made 7 blocks. American forward Trevor Lakes (203-1999, college: S.Indiana) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Timothy Soong (193-1997) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Brisbane Capitals players scored in double figures. Brisbane Capitals' coach Kirron Byrne used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side naturalized Maltese power forward Nelson Kahler (206-1994, college: CSU-Pueblo) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jamaal Robateau (196-1994, college: Gardner-Webb) scored 19 points and 4 assists. Brisbane Capitals left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Phoenix keeps the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Brisbane Capitals will meet higher ranked Salties (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Phoenix will have a break next round. Top scorers: Brisbane C.: T.Soong 19+5reb+3ast, T.Lakes 18+9reb+4ast, A.Bior 15+7reb+3ast, M.Johns 12+5reb+4ast, P.Geordan 10+7reb+1ast, M.Malok 5+4reb+1ast SC Phoenix: J.Robateau 19+3reb+4ast, N.Kahler 16+10reb, J.Aver 14+4reb+2ast, J.Janssen 9+13reb+3ast, K.Shastri 9+2reb+3ast, M.Bragg 6+4reb+8ast NGC Seahawks - Logan T. 79-92 The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Thunder's (5-1) road victory over 4th placed Seahawks (3-2) 92-79 on Saturday. South Sudanese forward Majok Deng (205-1993, college: ULM) stepped up and scored 32 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and guard Shaun Bruce (190-1991) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists. At the losing side guard Kody Stattmann (202-2000, college: Virginia) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Biwali Bayles (185-2002, college: Hawaii) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Thunder and four Seahawks players scored in double figures. Seahawks' coach let to play eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Thunder have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Seahawks dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Thunder will meet Rip City (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Seahawks will play against the league's leader Ipswich Force in Booval and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Deng 32+9reb+3ast, S.Bruce 16+11reb+9ast, R.Bach 15+7reb+5ast, T.Howard 12+8reb+1ast, M.Boston 10+2reb+2ast, P.Elijah 5 NGC Seahawks: K.Stattmann 21+7reb+2ast, A.Krause 18+5reb+1ast, B.Bayles 15+9reb+2ast, M.Majok 11+13reb+1ast, D.Gurney 9+3reb, J.Duach 5+2reb+2ast Northside W. - USC Rip 92-91 A very close game took place in Taigum between Northside Wizards and Rip City. Seventh ranked Northside Wizards (4-2) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Rip City (3-2). Northside Wizards managed to escape with a 1-point win 92-91 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Rip City. Strangely Rip City outrebounded Northside Wizards 45-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 55.2 percentage. American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and guard Cameron Healy (190-1998, college: SUU) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists. At the losing side naturalized Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-1997, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Brandon Wood (188-1989, college: Michigan St., agency: Interperformances) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rip City dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Northside Wizards will meet at home Roar (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Rip City will play against the league's second-placed Thunder (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Northside W.: A.White III 23+11reb+4ast, D.Lual 22+6reb+4ast, C.Healy 21+4reb+8ast, R.Deshawn 15+3reb+1ast, S.Nate 5+1reb, R.Jed 4+2reb+2ast USC Rip: K.Noi 34+15reb+5ast, B.Wood 14+7reb+4ast, M.Kenyon 13+6reb+2ast, E.McAlister 11+7reb+2ast, C.Shervill 7+3reb, J.Tueta 6+1reb+1ast Townsville H. - Darwin S. 86-91 There was a minor upset in Hermit Park where 9th ranked Townsville Heat (3-5) was defeated by eleventh ranked Salties (3-2) 91-86 on Saturday. The former international swingman Makuach Maluachx (200-1998, college: N.Mexico) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and point guard Deba George (183-1985) chipped in 23 points. At the losing side guard Ethan Betts (188-1998, college: Umpqua CC) responded with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists and swingman Marshall Wilson (195-2004) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Salties moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Townsville Heat lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Salties will meet at home Brisbane Capitals (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Townsville Heat will play against Brisbane Spartans (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Darwin S.: M.Maluachx 32+11reb+3ast, D.George 23+1reb+2ast, S.Macdonald 11+6reb+2ast, F.Viliami 10+3reb+3ast, D.Riak 6+9reb+3ast, J.Jamerson 6+3reb+1ast Townsville H.: E.Betts 33+6reb+7ast, R.Peachey 14+5reb, W.Marshall 11+9reb, R.Kane 10+7reb+1ast, N.Max 8+1reb, C.Kann 5+2reb+1ast RedCity R. - Ipswich F. 84-94 Very predictable result in Brisbane where leader Ipswich Force (5-0) beat 12th ranked Roar (2-4) 94-84 on Saturday. Ipswich Force looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) stepped up and scored 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Cameron Goldfinch (201-1999, college: Newman) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds. Ipswich Force's coach Christopher Riches used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Nelson Larkins (180-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Jaylen Key (203-1997, college: New Orleans, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 25 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ipswich Force have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Roar dropped to the tenth place with four games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Ipswich Force will meet at home Seahawks (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Roar will play against Northside Wizards in Taigum and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ipswich F.: G.Jaylin 27+6reb, C.Goldfinch 23+5reb+1ast, D.Deng 13+6reb+3ast, A.Atem 12+5reb+1ast, N.Sobey 9+3reb+4ast, J.Ralph 7+3reb+9ast RedCity R.: J.Key 25+2reb+2ast, N.Larkins 17+10reb+5ast, J.Mumtaz 14+6reb+1ast, A.Godinet 11+9reb+2ast, K.Bishop 8+6reb+1ast, M.Poulain 6+15reb SD Spartans - Gold Coast R. 82-101 Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Brisbane Spartans (1-5) were outplayed at home by sixth ranked Rollers (4-2) 101-82 on Saturday. Rollers shot 29 for 44 from the free-throw line, while Brisbane Spartans only scored nine points from the stripe. The former international guard Jason Cadee (186-1991) stepped up and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international swingman Todd Blanchfield (198-1991) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Alexander Mudronja (196-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 34 points (!!!) and forward Kian Dennis (197-2001) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Rollers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Brisbane Spartans dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Rollers will meet Rockets (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brisbane Spartans will play against Cairns Marlins (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Gold Coast R.: J.Cadee 32+8reb+9ast, T.Blanchfield 21+7reb+1ast, T.Cameron 20+9reb, T.Krebs 13+4reb+5ast, K.Elijah 6+8reb+2ast, J.Eustace 5+3reb SD Spartans: A.Mudronja 34+3reb+1ast, D.Kian 12+7reb+2ast, G.Akoldah 10+8reb+1ast, K.Sapwell 10+3reb+1ast, A.Ugrinic 6+9reb+1ast, H.Ben 5+3reb+1ast Mackay M. - SW Metro P. 87-97 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked South West Metro Pirates (3-4) won against on the road leader Mackay Meteors (5-1) 97-87 on Saturday. South West Metro Pirates outrebounded Mackay Meteors 41-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Lamar Patterson (196-1991, college: Pittsburgh) stepped up and scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) chipped in 17 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side guard Isaac White (188-1998, college: CBU) responded with 32 points and 4 assists and American guard Tyler Williams (196-1996, college: San Diego) scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. South West Metro Pirates have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Mackay Meteors dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. South West Metro Pirates will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Mackay Meteors will play against Rollers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: L.Patterson 26+6reb+8ast, B.Volkman 17+10reb, K.Woodfall 16+2reb+3ast, Z.Carter 11+3reb+2ast, B.Teys 11+3reb+3ast, C.Cedar 9+8reb+3ast Mackay M.: I.White 32+4reb+4ast, T.Williams 20+6reb+4ast, S.Temara 12+5reb+2ast, M.Christian 10+5reb, B.Rasmussen 6+1reb+4ast, M.Kye 4+3reb Group NBL1 SouthHobart C. - Melbourne T. 82-71There was no surprise in Hobart where 15th ranked Tigers (3-4) were defeated by eleventh ranked Chargers (3-3) 82-71 on Friday. Chargers outrebounded Tigers 49-35 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American guard Devin Watson (185-1995, college: SDSU) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side power forward Callan McDonald (203-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and guard Michael Wearne (188-1996, college: St.Rose, NY) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Chargers moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Tigers dropped to the seventh position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Chargers will meet Bendigo Braves (#16) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tigers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Hobart C.: S.McDaniel 30+10reb+6ast, D.Watson 17+6reb+4ast, R.Jacob 16+6reb+2ast, J.Bairstow 6+8reb, B.Callum 5+7reb, Z.White 4+3reb Melbourne T.: M.Wearne 19+1reb+1ast, C.Taj 12+5reb+4ast, M.Callan 12+14reb+1ast, M.Gaze 9+5reb, F.Von Hofe 6+1ast, R.Simankevicius 6+4reb Diamond V.E. - Keilor T. 85-93 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Greensborough where seventh ranked Thunder (3-3) defeated 6th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (3-3) 93-85 on Saturday. Power forward Oliver Hayes-Brown (208-2000, college: UC Riverside) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and guard Zac Triplett (196-2001, college: Portland) chipped in 25 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side forward BJ Symons (-1998) responded with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman Joel Capetola (194-2001) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Thunder and five Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach let to play eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Despite that victory Thunder went down to eighth position due to points difference, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Diamond Valley Eagles. Thunder will meet at home higher ranked Kilsyth Cobras (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Ballarat Miners and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Keilor T.: Z.Triplett 25+5reb+2ast, O.Hayes-Brown 19+16reb+2ast, R.Heath 18+1reb+3ast, W.Jenkins III 13+8reb+1ast, E.Wardlow 7+2reb+3ast, C.Riak 6+1reb+1ast Diamond V.E.: S.BJ 17+8reb+1ast, B.Allen 12+8reb+1ast, N.Manyang 12+6reb+1ast, M.Worthy 11+2reb+3ast, C.Joel 10+6reb+6ast, B.Ryan 9+2ast Geelong S. - Frankston B. 79-73 There was an upset when much higher ranked Frankston Blues (5-2) were defeated on the road by nineteenth ranked Geelong Supercats (1-4) 79-73 on Saturday. Forward George Blagojevic (203-1997, college: Hartford) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Gabe Hadley (193-1998) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side forward Daniel Trist (206-1992, college: Lafayette) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and the former international swingman Brad Newley (198-1985) scored 16 points. Four Frankston Blues players scored in double figures. Geelong Supercats left bottom position moving up to eighteenth place. Loser Frankston Blues dropped to the third position with two games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Geelong Supercats will meet at home league's leader Mount Gambier Pioneers in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Frankston Blues will have a break next round. Top scorers: Geelong S.: H.Gabe 21+9reb+3ast, G.Blagojevic 21+15reb+3ast, M.Hicks 10+4reb+2ast, H.Liam 9+3reb+1ast, N.Velasquez 8+1reb+1ast, D.Gatlin 7+6reb+3ast Frankston B.: D.Trist 18+11reb+3ast, B.Newley 16+2reb+2ast, I.Hadziomerovic 11+6reb+2ast, J.Evans 10+8reb+1ast, L.Barker 7+3reb+1ast, L.Barker 6+4reb+3ast Sandringham S. - Eltham W. 89-75 There was a surprise result in Cheltenham where ninth ranked Sabres (4-3) beat 4th placed Eltham Wildcats (5-1) 89-75 on Saturday. Sabres made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The former international forward Dane Pineau (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Campbell Blogg (194-2003) chipped in 18 points. Five Sabres players scored in double figures. Sabres' coach Rhys Carter used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side the former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Callum Dalton (207-2000) scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Sabres have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Eltham Wildcats dropped to the second position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Sabres will meet Dandenong Rangers (#17) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Eltham Wildcats will play against Spectres (#5) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sandringham S.: D.Pineau 22+19reb+1ast, B.Campbell 18+3reb+1ast, B.Ayre 12+3reb+4ast, D.Barlow 11+3reb+2ast, N.Gabsch 11+3reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 7+1reb+2ast Eltham W.: F.Owen 21+4reb+1ast, A.Glover 20+7reb+2ast, C.Dalton 20+8reb+1ast, J.Sykes 6+7reb, O.Magbegor 4+3reb, S.Short 4+4reb+1ast Ballarat M. - Dandenong R. 97-88 Not a big story in a game in Wendouree where 16th ranked Dandenong Rangers (2-5) were defeated by fourth ranked Ballarat Miners (5-2) 97-88 on Saturday. Guard Jack Davidson (185-1998) stepped up and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and American power forward Tyler Rudolph (198-1996, college: Minot St.) chipped in 17 points and 13 rebounds. Four Ballarat Miners players scored in double figures. At the losing side Haitian-American power forward Mike Amius (201-1996, college: WCU) responded with 23 points and 9 rebounds and guard Jack Roberts (196-1999, college: SVSU) scored 26 points and 5 rebounds. Ballarat Miners have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Dandenong Rangers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with five games lost. They share it with Bendigo B.. Ballarat Miners will meet Diamond Valley Eagles (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dandenong Rangers will play against Sabres (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ballarat M.: A.Thoseby 30+1reb+2ast, D.Jack 27+8reb+6ast, N.Pozoglou 18+9reb+3ast, T.Rudolph 17+13reb+3ast, D.Zachery 5, J.Lingard 0+2reb+1ast Dandenong R.: J.Roberts 26+5reb+3ast, M.Amius 23+9reb+2ast, B.Harrison 9, J.Eyman 7+9reb+3ast, J.Spencer 7+2reb+3ast, P.Deng 7+6reb+2ast NW Tasmania - Melbourne T. 69-84 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams in Ulverstone where fifteenth ranked Tigers (3-4) won against 14th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (2-4) 84-69 on Saturday. Forward Jack Purchase (203-1995, college: Hawaii) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and guard Taj Chehhal (188-2001) chipped in 19 points. At the losing side American swingman Sekou Sylla (196, college: Towson) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and forward Venkatesha Jois (203-1993, college: EWU) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tigers moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. NW Tasmania Thunder lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Tigers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against Cavaliers (#13) in Cranbourne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Melbourne T.: J.Purchase 26+11reb+3ast, C.Taj 19+4reb+2ast, M.Gaze 15+6reb+2ast, M.Callan 9+11reb+2ast, M.Wearne 6+3reb+5ast, F.Von Hofe 4+2reb NW Tasmania: S.Sylla 21+11reb+1ast, V.Jois 17+6reb+1ast, V.Daniels 7+4reb+4ast, J.Chilcott 6+6reb+1ast, S.Kye 5+1reb, P.Campbell 5+5reb+3ast Bendigo B. - Kilsyth C. 94-92 There was an upset when higher ranked Kilsyth Cobras (4-3) were edged on the road by nineteenth ranked Bendigo Braves (2-5) 94-92 on Saturday. Czech center Adam Pechacek (207-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American point guard Bijan Johnson (183-1997, college: NM Military) chipped in 26 points and 5 assists. At the losing side swingman Benjamin Ursich (196-1996, college: Augusta) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) scored 21 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kilsyth Cobras' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Bendigo Braves moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Dandenong R. Kilsyth Cobras lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Bendigo Braves will meet at home higher ranked Chargers (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kilsyth Cobras will play against Thunder (#10) in Melbourne and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo B.: A.Pechacek 27+11reb+4ast, B.Johnson 26+1reb+5ast, L.Mayen 17+3reb+3ast, R.Luke 10+7reb+2ast, M.Dylan 9+2reb, S.Lachlan 3+2reb Kilsyth C.: B.Ursich 22+7reb+1ast, J.Ahale 21+4reb+2ast, A.Tomada 17+3reb+3ast, A.MacMillan 11+6reb, M.Dielemans 9+2reb+2ast, H.MacDonald 6+4reb Knox R. - Casey C. 74-60 Everything could happen in Wantirna South at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Knox Raiders and 12th ranked Cavaliers had identical 2-3 record. This time Knox Raiders used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Cranbourne 74-60 on Saturday night. Knox Raiders made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Cavaliers turnovers and outrebounded them 49-28 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese center Deng Acuoth (213-1996) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and guard Bailey Nunn (-2004) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four Knox Raiders players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Kenyan forward Preston Bungei (198-1995, college: Norfolk St.) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American swingman Malcolm Bernard (198-1994, college: Xavier, agency: BIG) scored 16 points. Cavaliers' coach let to play ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Knox Raiders (3-3) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Cavaliers dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Knox Raiders will meet at home Ringwood Hawks (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cavaliers will play against NW Tasmania Thunder (#14) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Knox R.: A.Deng 20+14reb+1ast, N.Bailey 18+9reb+3ast, M.Akec 15+12reb+1ast, K.Feagin 13+2reb+2ast, R.Austin 8+9reb+1ast, J.Foy 0+2reb Casey C.: P.Bungei 18+6reb+3ast, M.Bernard 16+4reb+2ast, S.Djitte 8+12reb, H.Marks 6+1ast, S.Biernacki 5+1reb, M.Perry 5+1reb Mt Gambier - Ringwood H. 92-79 Very expected game in Mt Gambier where 13th ranked Ringwood Hawks (2-4) were defeated by leader Mount Gambier Pioneers (6-0) 92-79 on Saturday. Mount Gambier Pioneers made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American forward Jacob Lampkin (206-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and forward William Mayfield (-2000) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Mount Gambier Pioneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Kyle Daggett (198-1999, college: Shepherd) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC, agency: IceBasket) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Mount Gambier Pioneers have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-0 record. Loser Ringwood Hawks dropped to the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet Geelong Supercats (#18) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ringwood Hawks will play against Knox Raiders (#8) in Wantirna South and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: J.Lampkin 21+17reb+2ast, M.William 18+7reb+2ast, A.Shelley 17+3reb+3ast, N.Marshall 15+3reb+3ast, M.Dylan 8+3reb, J.Pesava 6+7reb+4ast Ringwood H.: K.Daggett 18+10reb+2ast, A.Sturt 17+3reb, J.Lawton 11+7reb+3ast, L.Shelley 9+2reb+4ast, M.Fennell 9+5reb, M.Roberts 5+5reb+1ast Eltham W. - Keilor T. 102-66 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Eltham Wildcats (5-1) outscored at home 7th ranked Thunder (3-3) 102-66 on Sunday. Eltham Wildcats dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Thunder's 26. Eltham Wildcats forced 23 Thunder turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Owen Foxwell (187-2003, agency: ProMondo Sports) stepped up and scored 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners and the former international guard Angus Glover (192-1998) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Eltham Wildcats' coach Craig Stratford felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side power forward Oliver Hayes-Brown (208-2000, college: UC Riverside) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Cirkook Riak (203-1992, college: Lamar St.CC) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Eltham Wildcats moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Thunder dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Eltham Wildcats will meet Spectres (#5) in the next round. Thunder will play against Kilsyth Cobras and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eltham W.: F.Owen 26+6reb+7ast, C.Dalton 21+4reb+2ast, A.Glover 19+6reb+4ast, S.Short 7+2reb+4ast, J.Sykes 7+4reb+4ast, S.Whelan 5+1reb+2ast Keilor T.: O.Hayes-Brown 24+9reb+2ast, C.Riak 16+6reb+2ast, Z.Triplett 12+5reb, W.Jenkins III 9+11reb+1ast, R.Lewis 3+1reb+2ast, R.Heath 2+2reb+1ast Waverley F. - Nunawading S. 73-78 Not a big story in a game in Mount Waverley where 19th ranked Waverley Falcons (1-5) were defeated by eighth ranked Spectres (4-2) 78-73 on Sunday. Spectres outrebounded Waverley Falcons 48-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. American swingman Jalen Gibbs (190-1999, college: JSU) stepped up and scored 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and guard Jack Gandolfo (-1998) chipped in 11 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Spectres' coach Andrew Cutler used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Dillon Stith (201-1992, college: St.Vincent) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and forward Tristan Forsyth (208-1998, college: CBU) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Spectres moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Waverley Falcons lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Spectres will meet at home league's second-placed Eltham Wildcats in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Waverley Falcons will have a break next round. Top scorers: Nunawading S.: J.Gibbs 25+5reb, J.Tomasi 12+13reb, J.Gandolfo 11+11reb+5ast, W.Carius 10+7reb+2ast, T.Nicolas 8+3reb, D.Tristan 7+1reb Waverley F.: T.Forsyth 18+6reb, D.Stith 17+7reb+2ast, D.Kernich-Drew 15+2reb+3ast, M.Harper 10+6reb+2ast, J.Heath 7+4reb+2ast, B.Lewis 6+8reb+1ast Group NBL1 WestEast Perth E. - Joondalup W. 90-96Everything went according to plan in Morley where sixth ranked Wanneroo (5-3) won against bottom-ranked Eagles (0-6) 96-90 on Friday. Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) stepped up and scored 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds for the winners and swingman CJ Turnage (201-1995, college: SVSU) chipped in 20 points, 14 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 24 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Four Eagles players scored in double figures. Wanneroo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Rockhampton R. and Western PS. Wanneroo will meet Cougars (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eagles will play against Tigers in Willetton and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 33+9reb+2ast, M.Muo 23+7reb, C.Turnage 20+14reb+8ast, J.Wellsteed 7+4reb+5ast, C.Victor-Gabriel 6+2reb, C.Jurlina 3+2reb+1ast East Perth E.: J.King 24+9reb+3ast, J.Grace 17+1reb+6ast, L.Roberts 14+14reb+3ast, T.Young 14+4reb+3ast, N.Hightower 10+5reb+1ast, A.Jarrad 6+11reb Perth R. - Willetton T. 76-100 There was no surprise in Northbridge where 7th ranked Redbacks (4-3) were crushed by third ranked Tigers (5-1) 100-76 on Friday. Tigers outrebounded Redbacks 45-31 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Darnell Hoskins Jr (180, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 35 points (!!!) and 6 steals for the winners and center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) chipped in 19 points and 13 rebounds. At the losing side American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont, agency: Elite Basketball Agency) responded with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and New Zealand forward Sioeli Vaiangina (202-1998, college: Panola JC) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. 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. Tigers have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Redbacks dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Tigers will meet at home Eagles (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Redbacks will play against Giants (#10) in Kalgoorlie and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Willetton T.: D.Hoskins Jr. 35+4reb+3ast, M.Worthington 25+4reb+3ast, G.Gak 19+13reb+2ast, D.Scott 14+5reb+8ast, H.Clarke 3+8reb+6ast, G.Thomas 2+3reb Perth R.: S.Vaiangina 15+6reb, M.Colton 13+3reb+2ast, L.Timms 12+4reb, T.Jackson 10+3reb, B.Hobbs 10+1ast, B.Voelkel 8+7reb+7ast Geraldton B. - Kalamunda ES 97-63 Everything could happen in Wonthella at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Buccaneers and 6th ranked Suns had identical 3-2 record. This time Buccaneers used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Kalamunda 97-63 on Saturday night. Buccaneers dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 30. They outrebounded Suns 49-33 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Buccaneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Suns' players. Guard Malik Meunier (185) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and forward Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (201-1999, agency: ProMondo Sports) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Buccaneers players scored in double figures. At the losing side New Zealand guard Joe Cook-Green (185-1997, college: TxWes) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Reece Maxwell (185-1990) 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. Buccaneers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Suns dropped to the eighth position with three games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Buccaneers will meet Magic (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Suns will play against Lightning (#9) in North Lake and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Geraldton B.: M.Meunier 18+5reb+9ast, I.Gattorna-Hargrave 17+6reb+2ast, N.Johny 11+3reb+1ast, F.Klasztorny 11+5reb+2ast, D.Tomas 10+2reb, R.Blanchett 8+12reb+2ast Kalamunda ES: J.Cook-Green 15+8reb+1ast, R.Maxwell 9+4reb+3ast, R.Huntington 8+2reb, B.Dinardo 7+1reb+1ast, A.Deng 7+9reb, A.Almanza 6+2reb Mandurah M. - Perth R. 81-90 Very expected game in Mandurah where bottom-ranked Magic (0-4) was defeated by seventh ranked Redbacks (4-3) 90-81 on Saturday. Redbacks looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American-Irish forward Brian Voelkel (196-1992, college: Vermont, agency: Elite Basketball Agency) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and power forward Louis Timms (206-1991, college: WBU) chipped in 26 points and 11 rebounds. Five Redbacks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Ray Turner (206-1990, college: Texas A&M) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import DeQuan Abrom (188-1996, college: Belm.Abbey) scored 26 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Redbacks moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Magic still closes the standings with four games lost. Redbacks will meet Giants (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Magic will play against Buccaneers and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Perth R.: L.Timms 26+11reb+2ast, B.Voelkel 16+14reb+11ast, M.Colton 16+5reb+3ast, T.Jackson 11+6reb+4ast, J.Formosa 10+2reb+1ast, E.Kyden 8+2reb+1ast Mandurah M.: D.Abrom 26+8reb+2ast, R.Turner 23+13reb+1ast, I.Abergut 23+4reb+2ast, P.Byron 5+2reb+2ast, C.Kyle 4+1reb+1ast, M.Joseph 0+2reb Warwick S. - East Perth E. 91-88 Very predictable result in Perth where ninth ranked Senators (3-2) edged bottom-ranked Eagles (0-6) 91-88 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Senators looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Forward Caleb Davis (206-1995, college: SVSU) stepped up and scored 28 points for the winners and swingman Jay Thwaites (193-1996) chipped in 18 points. Senators' coach Luke Brennan used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American guard Justin King (196-1989, college: TRU, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import guard Taylor Young (190-1990, college: WPU) scored 13 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Eagles players scored in double figures. Senators moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Eagles still closes the standings with six games lost. They share the position with Rockhampton R. and Western PS. Senators will meet at home Slammers (#12) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Eagles will play against Tigers in Willetton and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Warwick S.: C.Davis 28+4reb+3ast, J.Thwaites 18+3reb+3ast, C.Ellis 13+2reb+2ast, U.Dibiamaka 11+1reb+3ast, H.Ford 8+10reb+1ast, P.George 7+5reb+8ast East Perth E.: J.King 24+8reb+2ast, T.Young 13+9reb+8ast, F.Nicolas 13+2reb+2ast, J.Grace 12+2ast, N.Hightower 10+5reb+1ast, A.Jarrad 9+2reb Cockburn C. - Lakeside L. 83-77 There was an upset in Hamilton Hill where higher ranked Lightning (3-5) was defeated by thirteenth ranked Cougars (1-5) 83-77 on Saturday. Cougars made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Cougars made 9 blocks. Swingman Gavin Field (202-1989, college: UWG) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Taj Benning (193-1998, college: Fairfield) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Hayden Brown (196-1998, college: S.Carolina) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and guard Kyle Armour (183-1989, college: Augusta) scored 20 points and 5 assists. Cougars left bottom position moving up to eleventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Lightning dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Cougars will meet at home higher ranked Wanneroo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lightning will play against Suns and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: T.Benning 15+5reb+1ast, G.Field 14+10reb+4ast, L.Phillips 13+2reb, H.Josh 11+2reb+3ast, K.Berry 11+5reb+3ast, C.Alexander 9+7reb+1ast Lakeside L.: H.Brown 21+6reb, K.Armour 20+1reb+5ast, D.Jackson 15+1reb, J.Davey 9+10reb+2ast, D.Green 6+4reb+1ast, L.Benjamin 3+3reb+2ast Perry Lakes H. - SW Slammers 110-65 Everything went according to plan in Floreat where third ranked Hawks (6-1) outleveled 11th ranked Slammers (1-5) 110-65 on Saturday. Hawks forced 19 Slammers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Slammers' players. Guard Mitchell Clarke (186-1999) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 assists for the winners and American forward Daniel Alexander (206-1991, college: GCU, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Canadian forward Ben Stevens (206, college: Laurier) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds and American swingman Buay Tuach (198-1995, college: LMU, agency: Haylett Sports) scored 19 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. Hawks have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Slammers lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Hawks will meet Eagles (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Slammers will play against Senators in Perth and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: M.Leary 22+3reb, M.Clarke 19+2reb+8ast, D.Alexander 18+6reb+3ast, J.Isenbarger 13+2reb+3ast, B.Purser 9+5reb+4ast, C.Hamilton 8+1reb SW Slammers: B.Tuach 19+4reb+3ast, B.Stevens 11+16reb+2ast, C.Xavier 7+2reb+1ast, M.Wugol 7+3reb+2ast, K.Pharell 4+3reb+2ast, M.Cooper 4+2reb Rockingham F. - Goldfields G. 105-75 There was no surprise in Rockingham where 10th ranked Giants (2-4) were crushed by leader Flames (7-0) 105-75 on Saturday. Flames looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Giants' players. The former international center Tom Jervis (211-1987, college: Troy) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and naturalized American guard Marshall Nelson (184-1994, college: WBU) chipped in 12 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Flames players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import guard Michael Dupree (185, college: Northwest) scored 16 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Flames have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Loser Giants keep the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Flames will meet at home Magic (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Giants will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rockingham F.: D.Walker 16+3reb+2ast, J.Combs 15+4reb+5ast, T.Durnin 14+2reb+1ast, R.Godfrey 13+2reb+5ast, T.Jervis 12+10reb+7ast, M.Nelson 12+5reb+8ast Goldfields G.: L.Smith 28+12reb+2ast, M.Dupree 16+4reb+5ast, K.Anguik 12+3reb+1ast, M.Garang III 8+8reb, M.Malek 6+2reb+2ast, J.Reid 2+2reb+1ast Joondalup W. - Goldfields G. 90-82 No shocking result in a game in Joondalup where sixth ranked Wanneroo (5-3) defeated 10th ranked Giants (2-4) 90-82 on Sunday. Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American forward Quintin Dove (200-1998, college: UT Martin) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and swingman Jordan Wellsteed (194-1995) chipped in 12 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side American Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) responded with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and power forward Manylok Malek (205-1994) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Wanneroo and four Giants players scored in double figures. Wanneroo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Giants keep the tenth position with four games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Wanneroo will meet Cougars (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giants will play against Redbacks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joondalup W.: Q.Dove 23+12reb+1ast, M.Muo 20+6reb+4ast, B.Michaels 14+1reb+6ast, J.Wellsteed 12+15reb+5ast, C.Turnage 12+3reb+5ast, D.Collins 4+1reb Goldfields G.: L.Smith 20+8reb+5ast, D.Ballantyne 15+5reb+5ast, M.Dupree 14+3reb+5ast, M.Malek 13+10reb+3ast, J.Reid 8+1reb+3ast, K.Anguik 7+3reb+4ast |
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The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 39 points and eleven rebounds, while his team crushed RedCity R. (#13, 2-4) with 24-point margin 111-87. Logan T. is placed at 2nd position in Australian NBL One. They are still close to the very top. Logan T. would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Deng had a remarkable 76.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Logan T., being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Louisiana at Monroe graduate has very impressive stats this year. Deng is in league's top in points (5th best: 28.8ppg), rebounds (9th best: 12.3rpg) and averages solid 1.3bpg and 57.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Sudanese forward Kouat Noi (201-F-1997) of USC Rip. Noi impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 34 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as USC Rip was edged by the higher-ranked Northside W. (#5, 4-2) 92-91. This loss caused USC Rip to drop to 8th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-2 record is not bad and everything may still change. Noi is one of the most experienced players at USC Rip and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was international swingman Anthony Drmic (198-G/F-1992) of W.Adelaide B. (#4). Drmic got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for twelve rebounds and seven assists. He was a key player of W.Adelaide B., leading his team to a 117-91 easy win against the lower-ranked Eastern M. (#9, 1-6). W.Adelaide B. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Drmic has a very solid season. In 7 games in Australia he scored 22.3ppg. He also has 7.4rpg, 4.6apg and FGP: 66.1%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jason Cadee (186-G-1991) of Gold Coast R. - 32 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists 5. Owen Foxwell (187-G-2003) of Eltham W. - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists 6. Dane Pineau (206-F-1994) of Sandringham S. - 22 points and 19 rebounds 7. Jordan Forbes (193-G-1998) of Sturt S. - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Darnell Hoskins Jr. (180-G) of Willetton T. - 35 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Makuach Maluachx (200-F/G-1998) of Darwin S. - 32 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Sam McDaniel (198-G/F-1995) of Hobart C. - 30 points, 10 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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Kapfenberg - Gmunden 57-72 Kapfenberg Bulls were ahead by 1 point at the halftime before a 37-21 second half run of Gmunden Swans. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Kapfenberg Bulls to just 5 points in fourth quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import forward Dominic Green (198-1997, college: Washington) who added 15 points during the contest. At the losing side American forward Lesley Varner Jr (201-1998, college: UTRGV) responded with 19 points and 7 rebounds and Montenegrin Milos Latkovic (196-1993) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Kapfenberg Bulls' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Gmunden: U.King 19+13reb, D.Green 15+1reb+1ast, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 10+1reb+4ast, D.Friedrich 8+3reb+5ast, T.Blazan 7+2reb+3ast, Z.Charles 6+2reb Kapfenberg: L.Varner Jr 19+7reb+2ast, N.Krstic 14+5reb+1ast, M.Latkovic 10+7reb+6ast, B.Greene 8+13reb+1ast, A.Adamu 3+1reb+2ast, V.David 3+1reb+1ast Klosterneuburg - Oberwart 89-84 The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-20. But Gunners Oberwart won second period 28-26. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The winners were led by American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) who scored that evening 36 points (!!!) (on 14-of-15 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Dukes players scored in double figures. Even 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists by American forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) did not help to save the game for Gunners Oberwart. International forward Renato Poljak (202-1997) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Top scorers: Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 36+3reb+3ast, V.Bauer 15+7reb+7ast, A.Fripp 12+5reb+1ast, B.Blazevic 12+4reb+2ast, L.Burgemeister 6+1reb+2ast, J.Nurse 3 Oberwart: B.Gardner 34+9reb+4ast, R.Poljak 17+7reb+4ast, S.Kaeferle 16+2reb+2ast, J.Rauch 8+10reb+3ast, D.Hanes 7+3reb+1ast, R.Howard 2+1reb St.Poelten - Wels 90-78 The game was mostly controlled by UBC St. Poelten. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels managed to win third quarter 20-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. UBC St. Poelten made 37-of-42 free shots (88.1 percent) during the game, while Raiffeisen Flyers Wels only scored nineteen points from the stripe. They outrebounded Raiffeisen Flyers Wels 34-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. 33 personal fouls committed by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) who helped to win the game recording 23 points. American forward Chris Ferguson (206-1989, college: Mid-Continent) contributed with 4 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Terrell Allen (190-1997, college: Georgetown) replied with 24 points and American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton) added 19 points in the effort for Raiffeisen Flyers Wels. 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: St.Poelten: P.Jalalpoor 23+1reb+2ast, M.Holton Jr. 21, N.Dukic 13+3reb+1ast, M.Guylain 12+5reb, R.Jagsch 6+5reb+1ast, K.Lewis 6+2reb Wels: T.Allen 24+4reb+2ast, A.Awosika 19+3reb+1ast, C.von Fintel 10+6reb+3ast, A.Gydra 10+3reb+1ast, T.Gavrilo 5+1ast, D.Smith 4+3reb |
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| Andrew Corum claims Azerbaijani ABL Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old power forward had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for Xirdalan in his team's victory, helping them to beat Zirve (#7, 7-21) 109-96. Xirdalan maintains the 4th position in Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Xirdalan will need more victories to improve their 19-9 record. In the team's last game Corum had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Xirdalan's top player in his first season with the team. Virginia State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Corum is in league's top in points (4th best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 12.1rpg) and averages solid 61.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Iranian center Mohsen Moradxani (214-C-1990) of Neftci. Moradxani impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Neftci lost that game 89-101 to the higher-ranked NTD (#2, 20-8). Neftci is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-19 record. Moradxani is a newcomer at Neftci 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 Collin Turner (185-G-1995) of Gence (#3). Turner showcased his all-around game by recording 28 points, six rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was a key player of Gence, leading his team to a 102-85 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Serhedci (#5, 14-14). Gence needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 8 lost games. Turner has a great season in Azerbaijan. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (7th best) and assists with 6.2apg (2nd best). He also has 2.4spg, FGP: 53.6% and 3PT: 43.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Zach Hudson (203-F-1997) of NTD - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Andrew Whitsett (216-C-1997) of Olimpic Sheki - 29 points and 8 rebounds 6. Devin Pullum (188-G-1999) of Xirdalan - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Jordan Madrid-Andrews (203-F-1994) of Gence - 22 points and 9 rebounds 8. Zo Tyson (206-F-1995) of Zirve - 14 points and 12 rebounds 9. Michael Diggins (205-F/C-1998) of Serhedci - 27 points and 11 rebounds 10. Larry Robinson III (181-PG-1999) of Olimpic Sheki - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Angolan P.Luanda as it allowed them to take a leadership position. P.Luanda smashed 3rd ranked South African Tigers at home 87-48. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 24. They outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for swingman Gerson Goncalves (193-1996) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American forward Josh Hall (206-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tigers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Tigers will play next round against strong Fer.Beira trying to get back on the winning streak. P.Luanda will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked SLAC in Conakry. Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Top-ranked Egyptian Al Ahly (2-0) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ugandan City Oilers (0-2) 72-70 on Saturday evening. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Omar Oraby chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Germaine Roebuck (196-1997, college: Calumet) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader P.Luanda. Defending Ugandan champion City Oilers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against Tigers (#3) in Cape Town in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Oilers will play at home against SLAC and hope to get finally their first victory. Mozambican Fer.Beira's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Conakry, where they defeated Guinean SLAC (0-2) 109-97 on Sunday. William Perry notched 41 points (!!!) and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by Dane Miller did not help to save the game for SLAC. Fer.Beira (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Loser SLAC still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with City Oilers. Fer.Beira will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. SLAC will play against the league's leader P.Luanda and looks forward to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 6 P.Luanda smashed Fer.Beira on the road 101-76.
Group BFer.Beira - P.Luanda 76-101No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Angolan P.Luanda (3-0) crushed on the road 6th ranked Mozambican Fer.Beira (1-2) 101-76 on Saturday. P.Luanda made 25-of-31 free shots (80.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 Fer.Beira turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Fer.Beira's players. Portuguese-Angolan Carlos Morais (192-1985) notched 18 points to lead the effort and American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four P.Luanda players scored in double figures. Even 17 points by American point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) did not help to save the game for Fer.Beira. Senegalese Makhtar Gueye (208-1997, college: CBU) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Angolan champion keeps a position of league leader. Loser Fer.Beira dropped to the fourth place with two games lost. P.Luanda will meet SLAC (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Fer.Beira will play against Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fer.Beira: N.Young 17+4reb+1ast, I.Nurmamade 15+2reb+2ast, M.Gueye 13+6reb+2ast, W.Perry 7+4reb+6ast, A.Munguambe 7+4reb+2ast, M.Hilario 6+1reb+1ast P.Luanda: C.Morais 18+3reb+3ast, D.Hollis 12+6reb+4ast, G.Goncalves 11+4reb+5ast, A.Gakou 11+5reb+2ast, A.Majok 9+5reb+2ast, G.Buiamba 8+1reb+1ast City Oilers - Al Ahly 70-72 Important game to mention about took place in Kampala. Top-ranked Egyptian Al Ahly (2-0) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Ugandan City Oilers (0-2) 72-70 on Saturday evening. South Sudanese-American Nuni Omot (206-1994, college: Baylor) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Omar Oraby (218-1991, college: USC) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American Germaine Roebuck (196-1997, college: Calumet) with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and his fellow American import Falando Jones (193-1990, college: MVSU, agency: AG Sports Solutions) scored 15 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Defending Egyptian champion maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader P.Luanda. Defending Ugandan champion City Oilers still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with SLAC. Al Ahly will play against Tigers (#3) in Cape Town in the next round, which may be the game of the day. City Oilers will play at home against SLAC and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: City Oilers: G.Roebuck 28+11reb+2ast, F.Jones 15+4reb, J.Justice 11+2reb+2ast, B.Fayed 6+3reb+3ast, O.Titus 5+9reb+2ast, J.Enabu 3+4ast Al Ahly: N.Omot 17+7reb+1ast, O.Oraby 10+10reb, M.Sarhan 9+4reb, C.Webster 8+3reb+1ast, Z.Amr Alaa 7+1ast, E.Amin 6+2reb+3ast SLAC - Fer.Beira 97-109 Mozambican Fer.Beira's fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after two consecutive losses. The victory is especially important as it came on the road game in Conakry, where they defeated Guinean SLAC (0-2) 109-97 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for Fer.Beira especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. American forward William Perry (183-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) notched 41 points (!!!) and 8 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Najeal Young (198-1994, college: TxWes) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by American Dane Miller (203-1990, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SLAC. Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu (183-1996, college: Stony Brook) added 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four SLAC players scored in double figures. Fer.Beira (1-2) left bottom position moving up to fourth place. Loser SLAC still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with City Oilers. Fer.Beira will meet at home higher ranked Tigers (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. SLAC will play against the league's leader P.Luanda and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: SLAC: D.Miller 30+8reb+4ast, U.Iroegbu 29+7reb+5ast, M.Nwabuzor 14+3ast, F.Ibrahima 10+5reb, M.Mambourou 7+2reb, I.Conde 7+5reb+1ast Fer.Beira: W.Perry 41+4reb+8ast, N.Young 26+5reb+3ast, M.Gueye 15+8reb+1ast, I.Nurmamade 9+4reb+4ast, A.Munguambe 8+3reb+1ast, B.Sidibe 4+6reb+1ast P.Luanda - Cape Town T. 87-48 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Angolan P.Luanda as it allowed them to take a leadership position. P.Luanda smashed 3rd ranked South African Tigers at home 87-48. P.Luanda dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 24. They outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. P.Luanda looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for swingman Gerson Goncalves (193-1996) who led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Hungarian forward Damian Hollis (203-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four P.Luanda players scored in double figures. American forward Josh Hall (206-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Nigerian-American swingman Michael Gbinije (201-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Tigers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. P.Luanda have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Tigers at the other side keep the third place with one game lost. Tigers will play next round against strong Fer.Beira trying to get back on the winning streak. P.Luanda will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked SLAC in Conakry. Top scorers: Cape Town T.: H.Josh 14+6reb+3ast, W.Zaire 9+2reb+3ast, M.Gbinije 8+8reb+2ast, E.Ganapamo 5+2reb+1ast, S.Nkosinathi 4, S.Cele 3+4reb+1ast P.Luanda: G.Goncalves 15+9reb+4ast, J.Pedro 13+5reb, C.Dundao 13+1reb+2ast, D.Hollis 13+8reb+2ast, G.Buiamba 10+3reb+1ast, C.Morais 9+4reb+4ast |
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He had the game-high 41 points adding four rebounds and eight assists for Fer.Beira in his team's victory, helping them to beat SLAC (#6, 0-2), the league's bottom-ranked team 109-97. Fer.Beira is placed at 4th position in Basketball Africa League. Fer.Beira is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-2 record. In the team's last game Perry had a remarkable nine three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He just recently signed at Fer.Beira, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Lenoir-Rhyne College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Perry is in league's top in points (2nd best: 12.3ppg) and assists (2nd best: 4.9apg). Second best performed player last round was Dane Miller (203-PF-1990) of SLAC. He is American forward in his first season at SLAC. In the last game Miller recorded impressive 30 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as SLAC lost that game 97-109 to slightly higher-ranked Fer.Beira (#4, 1-2). This loss caused SLAC to drop to 6th position in the standings. 2 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Miller is a newcomer at SLAC and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.8ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 9.8rpg and 3.3apg. Former Rutgers University star Miller is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Third place about best performers goes to Germaine Roebuck (196-SF-1997) of City Oilers (#5). Roebuck scored 28 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Roebuck's great performance City Oilers lost 70-72 to the league's current leader Al Ahly (#2, 2-0). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. City Oilers can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. Roebuck has individually a great season in Basketball Africa League. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.5rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Najeal Young (198-PG-1994) of Fer.Beira - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Uchenna Iroegbu (183-PG-1996) of SLAC - 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-1996) of P.Luanda - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Damian Hollis (203-F-1988) of P.Luanda - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Nuni Omot (206-SF-1994) of Al Ahly - 17 points and 7 rebounds 9. Joaquim Pedro (176-PG-1995) of P.Luanda - 13 points and 5 rebounds 10. Omar Oraby (218-C-1991) of Al Ahly - 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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| Top Division I Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Kortrijk and Melsele force deciders - by Eurobasket News |
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Guco Lier - Kortrijk 63-72 Croatian-American guard Nikolas Tomsick (183-1991, college: Fort Lewis) scored 25 points to lead the charge for the winners and Mathieu Coucke (197-2000) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Kortrijk players scored in double figures. Center Maxime Bilolo (202-2004) responded with 9 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Matthijs Van Den Eynde (195-2001) scored 12 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Top scorers: Guco Lier: V.Den Eynde Matthijs 12+9reb+6ast, M.Van den Bogaert 9+3reb+2ast, V.Oosterwyck Cas 9+4reb+1ast, B.Maxime 9+16reb+4ast, I.Brecht 6+2reb+2ast, N.Xhaet 6+2reb+1ast Kortrijk: N.Tomsick 25+3reb+2ast, N.De Ridder 12+3reb+1ast, D.Koljanin 10+4reb, C.Mathieu 10+8reb+4ast, P.Sean 6+2reb+2ast, Y.Brussen 4+10reb+2ast Melsele - LDP Donza 88-78 Melsele shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Mitchel Gorremans (191-1985) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Jens Bouckaert (199-1991) contributed with 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Melsele players scored in double figures. Point guard Cedric Dedecker (183-2000) replied with 22 points and forward Landon Unruh (188-1997) added 12 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for LDP Donza. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: LDP Donza: C.Dedecker 22+2ast, S.Geukens 16+3reb+2ast, U.Landon 12+8reb+2ast, S.Van Caeneghem 9+5reb+4ast, T.Van Hille 7+3reb+1ast, N.Lataire 6+1reb+1ast Melsele: J.Bouckaert 20+9reb+1ast, M.Gorremans 18+6reb+7ast, L.Anthonis 16+9reb+3ast, G.Hockins 12+4reb+7ast, V.Vanden Berghe 9+2reb, P.Peeters 7+2reb+1ast |
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| Bolivian Libobasquet round 9 best performance: Deondre Wade (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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American Swingman Deondre Wade (193-G/F) had a great game in the last round for top-ranked CAN Oruro, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The player had a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed La Paz (#9, 2-5) with 19-point margin 98-79. It allowed CAN Oruro to take over top position in the Bolivian Libobasquet. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. CAN Oruro has a very solid 5-2 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Wade had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at CAN Oruro, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Deondre Wade averages this season 15.7ppg and 7.9rpg. The second best player in last round's games was another CAN Oruro's star - American Detrek Browning (183-PG, agency: BIG). Browning had a very good evening with 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course together with Wade he helped CAN Oruro with another comfortable win 98-79 over the lower-ranked La Paz (#9, 2-5) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed CAN Oruro to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team has currently 5-2 record. Browning is one of the most experienced players at CAN Oruro and similarly like Deondre Wade has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.9ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 8.7rpg and 3.1apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward James Edmond (205-F-1991) of Leones (#10). Edmond showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Edmond's great performance Leones lost 82-86 to the higher-ranked San Simon (#7, 3-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Edmond has a very solid season. In 5 games in Bolivia he scored 14.8ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Rolando Vallejos (195-SF-2000) of San Simon - 22 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Andres Trujillo (184-F-1999) of San Simon - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Milos Petkovic (204-F/C-1991) of San Simon - 17 points and 11 rebounds 7. Dariel Maza (C-1991) of La Paz - 15 points and 7 rebounds 8. Michael Viscarra (SF-2001) of Leones - 14 points and 6 rebounds 9. Spencer Collins (194-G/F-1993) of Leones - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Khalid Bowman (201-F-1999) of La Paz - 17 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Joao Junhao agreed terms with Remo - by Paulo Freire | |
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Clube do Remo (Para State Tournament) strengthened their roster with addition of center Joao Junhao. Junhao moved there from Paysandu. |
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Clube do Remo (Para State Tournament) strengthened their roster with addition of center Joao Junhao. Junhao moved there from Paysandu. |
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| Russell Tchewa commits to Georgia - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Georgia agreed terms with 23-year old Cameroonian international center Russell Tchewa (7'0''-260lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Douala native played for the last three years at University of South Florida. In 30 games he had 11.1ppg and 8.6rpg last season. Tchewa played also at Texas Tech University in 2019-2020 and then at University of San Francisco in 2020. Tchewa's high school career he had spent at Putnam Science Prep Academy in Putnam, CT, which he graduated in 2019. He helped his team make it to the National Prep Championship Semifinals that year. Tchewa also represented Cameroon at the National Prep Championship Semifinals four years ago. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Italian U18 First Team and Italian U18 and he helped S.Florida team make it to the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Kaunas Finals and Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals in Beograd Finals in 2018. |
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| Bryant Selebangue transfers to Arizona State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Arizona State University strengthened their roster with addition of Canadian 6-9 forward Bryant Selebangue for season 2023-24. Selebangue moved there from The University of Tulsa where he played only for one year. In 30 games he recorded 12.0ppg and 9.2rpg. He played also at Hutchinson Community College in 2020-2021 and then at Florida Southwestern State College in 2021-2022. His team won KJCCC D1 West Division Championship and he helped Tulsa team make it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Finals and NJCAA Division I Sweet 16 in 2021. Selebangue's team ended regular season as a second best place in Southern Conference in 2022. Selebangue helped Tulsa make it to the NJCAA D1 FCSAA State Semifinals. He was also voted to FCSAA All-State/NJCAA All-Region VIII Team, All-Southern Conference First Team and FCSAA All-State/NJCAA All-Region VIII Team. Selebangue graduated The Rise Centre Academy (Brantford, ON) in 2020. He helped his team make it to the OSBA Semifinals and he was also selected to BioSteel All-Canadian Game that year. Arizona State University roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Zane Meeks Kamari Lands Bryant Selebangue Shawn Phillips |
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There were just three rounds played in Regular Season of LNB 2 and we can clearly see which teams will fight for top positions and which will try to avoid bottom places. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. First defeat of league's leader Aleman (2-1) against Liceo PN (3-0) 92-32 was the most important game of the last round. Liceo PN held Aleman to an opponent 21.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.6 percent accuracy of the winners and had 22 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Aleman only scored one point from the stripe. Liceo PN forced 22 Aleman turnovers and outrebounded them 51-30 including a 41-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Aleman's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Aleman helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Argentinian center Franco Barroso (207-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Michael Ernst (187-1982) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Forward Jose Campos (-2002) answered with 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for Aleman. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aleman will play next round against Truenos trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Liceo PN will try to continue on its current victory against Liceo Curico on the road. Stadio Italiano (2-1) recorded a loss in Santiago. Hosts were defeated by Arabe de Valp. (2-0) 75-63. It was a great evening for Pedro Soares who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Carlos Ahuile helped adding 12 points and 16 rebounds. The best for the losing side was the former international Ramiro Galvez (-1996) with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Arabe de Valp.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Valparaiso Sportiva Italiana. A very close game took place in San Fernando between Liceo Curico and Tomas L.. Liceo Curico (1-1) got a very close victory on the road over Tomas L. (0-3). Liceo Curico managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 on Saturday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Keinder Albarran who led the winners and scored 30 points and 4 assists. Liceo Curico's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Andres Lavin came up with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Tomas L. in the defeat. Liceo Curico will meet at home Liceo PN in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tomas L. will play against Municipal C. (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. In the last two games of round 3 winless Boston College was beaten by Luis Matte on the road 63-54. Sportiva Italiana won against Sergio Ceppi on its own court 73-60.
Liceo PN - Aleman 92-32 First defeat of league's leader Aleman (2-1) against Liceo PN (3-0) 92-32 was the most important game of the last round. Liceo PN held Aleman to an opponent 21.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.6 percent accuracy of the winners and had 22 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Aleman only scored one point from the stripe. Liceo PN forced 22 Aleman turnovers and outrebounded them 51-30 including a 41-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Aleman's players. 27 personal fouls committed by Aleman helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for Argentinian center Franco Barroso (207-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Michael Ernst (187-1982) contributed with 16 points and 8 assists for the winners. Five Liceo PN players scored in double figures. Forward Jose Campos (-2002) answered with 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Gabriel Beltran (-2002) added 8 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Aleman. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aleman will play next round against Truenos trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Liceo PN will try to continue on its current victory against Liceo Curico on the road. Top scorers: Liceo PN: M.Ernst 16+4reb+8ast, F.Barroso 16+16reb+4ast, J.Fuentes 15+4reb+3ast, D.Urrutia 14+1reb, F.Acuna 11+5reb+2ast, J.Krause 10+5reb+2ast Aleman: D.Velasquez 9+2reb+1ast, B.Gabriel 8+6reb, B.Sebastian 5+6reb+2ast, C.Jose 4+7reb+4ast, C.Renato 2+1reb, S.Otto 2 Tomas L. - Liceo Curico 78-80 A very close game took place in San Fernando between Liceo Curico and Tomas L.. Liceo Curico (1-1) got a very close victory on the road over Tomas L. (0-3). Liceo Curico managed to escape with a 2-point win 80-78 on Saturday evening. Liceo Curico made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan Keinder Albarran who led the winners and scored 30 points and 4 assists. Haitian forward Heder Louis accounted for 13 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side. Four Liceo Curico players scored in double figures. Liceo Curico's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Andres Lavin (-1995) came up with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Esteban Castro (-1999) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Tomas L. in the defeat. Liceo Curico will meet at home Liceo PN in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tomas L. will play against Municipal C. (#3) and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Liceo Curico: K.Albarran 30+4reb+4ast, M.Zerene 15+3reb+4ast, L.Heder 13+18reb, Z.Bastian 11+2reb, S.Riquelme 8+1reb+2ast, L.Joaquin 3+4reb+1ast Tomas L.: L.Andres 21+6reb+9ast, C.Esteban 18+10reb+2ast, B.Ivan 12+7reb+1ast, S.Felipe 6+2reb, V.Cerda 6+2reb+1ast, M.Joaquin 5+2reb+1ast Luis Matte - Boston College 63-54 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Luis Matte's (1-1) home victory over Boston College (0-3) 63-54 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Ronald Reyes (-1999) who led the winners and scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Camilo Sanchez (-1998) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Jeudy Roudolph (-2001) came up with 9 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Cristobal Ordonez (195-2004) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Boston College in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Luis Matte will meet Sergio Ceppi (#5) in the next round. Boston College will have a break next round. Top scorers: Luis Matte: C.Sanchez 13+5reb+2ast, R.Reyes 11+7reb+2ast, A.Guzman 8+6reb+2ast, P.Cristhian 7+7reb+1ast, F.Garrido 6+7reb+1ast, I.Pacheco 6+3reb+1ast Boston College: M.Lucas 10+4reb+2ast, O.Cristobal 10+7reb, R.Jeudy 9+7reb+1ast, M.Francisco 8+1reb+1ast, O.Yves 7+6reb+1ast, B.Luis 4+1reb+1ast Sportiva Italiana - Sergio Ceppi 73-60 Rather expected game when Sergio Ceppi (1-2) lost to Sportiva Italiana (3-0) in Valparaiso 60-73 on Saturday. Sportiva Italiana forced 25 Sergio Ceppi turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Gaspar Hernandez (-1999) who led the winners and scored 28 points. Argentinian power forward Federico Herrera (200-1993) accounted for 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Camilo Figueroa (-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and forward Gabriel Gonzalez (-2001) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Sergio Ceppi in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sportiva Italiana's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Valparaiso to the arena Arabe de Valp.. Top scorers: Sportiva Italiana: G.Hernandez 28+4reb+3ast, F.Herrera 17+10reb, H.Benjamin 8+4reb+2ast, C.Rios 6+5reb+2ast, Z.Diego 4+5reb+1ast, H.Matias 3+1reb Sergio Ceppi: F.Camilo 15+11reb+1ast, F.Aguilera 10+4reb, G.Gabriel 8+10reb+1ast, S.Rodrigo 7+1reb+1ast, A.Toro 6+2reb+4ast, B.Guerra 5+3reb+4ast Stadio Italiano - Arabe de Valp. 63-75 Stadio Italiano (2-1) recorded a loss in Santiago. Hosts were defeated by Arabe de Valp. (2-0) 75-63. Arabe de Valp. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Stadio Italiano's 26. They outrebounded Stadio Italiano 52-27 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Pedro Soares who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Center Carlos Ahuile (193-1999) helped adding 12 points and 16 rebounds. Five Arabe de Valp. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international Ramiro Galvez (-1996) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Sebastian Reinoso (-1997) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Arabe de Valp.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Valparaiso Sportiva Italiana. Top scorers: Arabe de Valp.: F.Manuel 18+3reb+2ast, S.Pedro 14+13reb+3ast, C.Ahuile 12+16reb+1ast, V.Nicolas 11+4reb+7ast, J.Ricardo 10+6reb+3ast, M.Nelson 4+2reb+2ast Stadio Italiano: R.Galvez 18+5reb+1ast, G.Fernandez 12+3reb+1ast, S.Reinoso 11+10reb+1ast, A.Gomez 8+1reb+1ast, T.Villarejo 4+2ast, P.Franco 4+2reb |
| Stephen Maxwell claims Chilean LNB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old forward had a double-double of 43 points and ten rebounds, while his team outclassed Catolica (#12, 8-19) with 27-point margin 105-78. Thanks to this victory Ancud moved-up to the 4th position in Chilean LNB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Ancud will need more victories to improve their 17-7 record. Maxwell turned to be Ancud's top player in his first season with the team. California State University Northridge graduate has very impressive stats this year. Maxwell is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.6ppg. Maxwell is in league's top in and averages solid 64.4% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ecuadorian center Bryan Carabali (212-C-1999) of Castro. Carabali impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 14 rebounds. Of course he led Castro to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Catolica (#12, 8-19) 91-65. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Castro dropped in the standings to 9th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 13-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Carabali is a newcomer at Castro 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 Felipe Gonzalez Flores (180-G-1994) of Tinguiririca (#14). Gonzalez Flores got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight assists. Despite Gonzalez Flores' great performance Tinguiririca lost 114-117 to the higher-ranked Quilicura (#8, 13-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Tinguiririca can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 3-22 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Gonzalez Flores has a very solid season. In 22 games in Chile he scored 7.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Pablo Coro (190-G-1990) of Quilicura - 40 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas - 28 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Gianncarlo Caraboni (F) of Tinguiririca - 38 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Josh Morris (203-F-1993) of Puerto Montt - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Miles Bowman Jr. (198-F-1993) of Concepcion - 26 points and 10 rebounds 9. Facundo Fernandez) of Quilicura - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Reggie Baker (193-SG-1993) of Puerto Montt - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| CBA Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Victories for Shenzhen and Guangsha Lions - by Eurobasket News |
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Shenzhen L. - Zhejiang GB. 98-81 Aviators forced 20 Golden Bulls turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Golden Bulls helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Zijie Shen (210-1997) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) who recorded 12 points and 7 assists and American forward Moses Wright (206-1998, college: Georgia Tech) added 9 points and 13 rebounds respectively. 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: Shenzhen L.: S.Jared 23+18reb+4ast, S.Zijie 22+8reb+2ast, H.Xining 17+1reb+2ast, Z.Peng 11+3reb+2ast, S.Haoqin 7+2reb+3ast, B.Haotian 7+5reb+4ast Zhejiang GB.: W.Yibo 17+5ast, L.Zeyi 12+7reb+2ast, W.Qian 12+4reb+7ast, R.Nick 11+8reb+2ast, W.Moses 9+13reb+1ast, Y.Harold 8+6reb Guangsha L. - Liaoning FL 87-77 It was a good game for the former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) who led his team to a victory with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 18 rebounds for the winners. American guard Kyle Fogg (191-1990, college: Arizona) answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) added 11 points and 10 assists in the effort for Flying Leopards. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Flying Leopards' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Guangsha L.: S.Minghui 33+6reb+6ast, H.Jinqiu 12+18reb+3ast, W.Kyle 10+3reb+1ast, Z.Junlong 10+6reb+1ast, Z.Jiaren 7+7reb+4ast, W.Dezmine 6+3reb+1ast Liaoning FL: F.Kyle 22+5reb+3ast, F.Hao 11+4reb, Z.Jiwei 11+3reb+10ast, Z.Zhenlin 10+8reb, Y.Shouqi 6, H.Dejun 5+6reb+1ast |
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| Colombian Liga Wplay round 1 best performance: Federico Aguerre (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 34-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, six rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to crush, the league's bottom-ranked team Corsarios (#5, 0-2) with 18-point margin 85-67. It allowed Titanes to take over top position in the Colombian Liga Wplay. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Titanes 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 Aguerre had a remarkable 85.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Titanes and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Federico Aguerre has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.5ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.5rpg) and averages impressive 69.2% FGP and 54.5% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Desmond Holloway (194-SF-1990, agency: Interperformances) of league's second-best Piratas. Holloway had a very good evening with 26 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Piratas was edged by Bucaros (1-1) 72-71. 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. Holloway is one of the most experienced players at Piratas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.5ppg (#1). He also registered 6.0 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was American guard John Merchant (187-G-1989) of league's top team Team Cali. Merchant showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Team Cali, leading his team to a 101-37 easy win against Sabios (#5, 0-1). Team Cali has a very good start of the season. But there was just one game played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Merchant also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. The season just started for Merchant as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader. Other top performing players last week: 4. Soren De Luque (196-PF-1998) of Titanes - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Panagiotis Filippakos (202-F/C-1994) of Team Cali - 17 points and 4 rebounds 6. Logan Santiago (185-G) of Corsarios - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Juan Laterza (180-PG-1997) of Titanes - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Franco Morales (179-G-1992) of Team Cali - 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Stalin Ortiz (190-F-1981) of Bucaros - 15 points and 8 rebounds 10. Orlando Palma (197-SF-1989) of Titanes - 7 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Premijer Liga Round 9 (Second Stage): Cibona lose to Zadar - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in Premijer Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Cibona (25-6) in Zagreb on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Zadar (25-6) 96-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cibona. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Zadar made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Cibona 33-19 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zadar looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Luka Bozic (200-1996) who scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Zadar's coach Daniel Jusup felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-1998, agency: AltusBasket) who recorded 21 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Zadar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Split and Cibona. Zadar is looking forward to face Dubrava (#6) in Zagreb in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cibona will play at home against the league's second-placed Split (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Dinamo (#7) and Bosco (#8). Bosco was defeated at home 74-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was a good game for the former international forward Ivan Novacic (201-1985) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 steals. Ivan Vucic contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Dinamo's coach Vladimir Anzulovic let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) answered with 14 points for Bosco. Dinamo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sibenka. Bosco at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Skrljevo. Dinamo will play against Gorica (#11) in Velika Gorica in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bosco will play on the road against Zabok and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Split. Second ranked Split faced 4th placed Cedevita Jr.. Host Split (25-6) defeated guests from Zagreb (21-10) 93-82. Shannon Shorter stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Krunoslav Simon with 29 points and 4 assists. Split have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cibona and Zadar. Cedevita Jr. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with ten games lost. Split will meet Cibona (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cedevita Jr. will play against Sibenka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 9 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Zabok was crushed by Alkar in Sinj 114-87. Gorica was beaten by Skrljevo at home 83-90. Dubrava was destroyed by Sibenka on the opponent's court 107-72.
Alkar - Zabok 114-87 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Sinj where 11th ranked Zabok (9-22) was crushed by twelfth ranked Alkar (9-22) 114-87 on Saturday. Alkar shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Point guard Lovre Basic (180-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 assists for the winners and Bosnian center Imran Polutak (209-1996) chipped in 19 points and 11 rebounds. Five Alkar players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Luksa Buljevic (200-2002, agency: PEPI SPORT) with 24 points and American point guard RJ Glasper (183-1998, college: UIW) scored 15 points and 8 assists. Alkar moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Zabok and Gorica. Zabok lost third consecutive game. Alkar will meet higher ranked Skrljevo (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Zabok will play against Bosco and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Alkar: L.Basic 26+3reb+12ast, I.Polutak 19+11reb+2ast, H.Vucic 16+2reb+2ast, G.Maric 12+1reb, I.Svalina 12+5reb+5ast, C.Peevy 11+6reb Zabok: L.Buljevic 24+3reb+1ast, R.Glasper 15+2reb+8ast, T.Bond 13+6reb+3ast, A.Antonic 10+2reb+1ast, A.Crnjevic 9+5reb+1ast, L.Tomas 8+1reb+5ast Bosco - Dinamo 74-87 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Dinamo (#7) and Bosco (#8). Bosco was defeated at home 74-87 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Dinamo dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Bosco's 30. Dinamo forced 21 Bosco turnovers. It was a good game for the former international forward Ivan Novacic (201-1985) who led his team to a victory with 22 points and 5 steals. Swingman Ivan Vucic (195-1996) contributed with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Dinamo's coach Vladimir Anzulovic let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) answered with 14 points and center Mladen Primorac (210-1990, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Bosco. Four Bosco players scored in double figures. Dinamo have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sibenka. Bosco at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Skrljevo. Dinamo will play against Gorica (#11) in Velika Gorica in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bosco will play on the road against Zabok and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Dinamo: I.Novacic 22+2reb, I.Vucic 13+5reb+5ast, D.Usic 11+2reb+1ast, M.Vrucinic 10+2reb+1ast, H.Garafolic 9+1reb+5ast, R.Burrell 8+4reb Bosco: K.Luka 14+4reb+3ast, M.Primorac 13+5reb+2ast, M.Juric 11+4reb+4ast, S.Hemphill 10+6reb, C.Ante 9+2reb+1ast, M.Andrej 9+7reb+4ast Gorica - Skrljevo 83-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Skrljevo's (11-20) road victory over 10th ranked Gorica (9-22) 90-83 on Sunday. Skrljevo made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. American guard Derryck Thornton (190-1997, college: Boston Coll.) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) for the winners and forward Luka Barisic (208-1998, college: W.Illinois) chipped in 18 points. The best for the losing side was the former international Karlo Uljarevic (190-1998, agency: AltusBasket) with 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Jure Gunjina (203-1992, college: GSW) scored 21 points. Five Skrljevo and four Gorica players scored in double figures. Gorica's coach Braslav Turic rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Skrljevo have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bosco. Loser Gorica keeps the tenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Alkar and Zabok. Skrljevo will meet at home Alkar (#10) in the next round. Gorica will play against Dinamo in Zagreb and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Skrljevo: D.Thornton 20+1reb+7ast, L.Barisic 18+4reb+1ast, M.Jelic 14+4reb, R.Kujundzic 14+4reb, G.Ramme 10+3reb+3ast, I.Gulin 8+5reb+1ast Gorica: J.Gunjina 21+4reb+3ast, I.Batur 17+5reb+4ast, K.Uljarevic 17+9reb+7ast, I.Nakic-Vojnovic 12+1reb+1ast, A.Masic 7+7reb+3ast, P.Madunic 6+4reb Sibenka - Dubrava 107-72 Everything could happen in Sibenik at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Sibenka and 5th ranked Dubrava had identical 13-17 record. This time Sibenka used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from Zagreb 107-72 on Sunday night. Sibenka outrebounded Dubrava 49-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. Guard Srdjan Brocic (183-1999) stepped up and scored 22 points and 5 assists for the winners and Luka Skoric (204-2003) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Mateo Vidovic (193-1999, agency: PEPI SPORT) with 16 points and center Matej Bosnjak (204-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 18 points. Five Sibenka and four Dubrava 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. Sibenka (14-17) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dinamo. Dubrava lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with 18 games lost. Sibenka will meet higher ranked Cedevita Jr. (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dubrava will play against the league's leader Zadar and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sibenka: S.Brocic 22+3reb+5ast, L.Skoric 18+7reb, K.Antonio 14+3reb+2ast, P.Juraj 13+6reb+4ast, P.Jambrovic 12+5reb+4ast, B.Lukas 11+1reb+1ast Dubrava: M.Bosnjak 18+2reb+1ast, M.Vidovic 16+4reb+3ast, K.Karahodzic 12+5reb+1ast, F.Bjelanovic 12+4reb, J.Ivan 7+3reb, K.Mihael 3+3reb+2ast Split - Cedevita Jr. 93-82 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Split. Second ranked Split faced 4th placed Cedevita Jr.. Host Split (25-6) defeated guests from Zagreb (21-10) 93-82. Split dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Cedevita Jr.'s 30. American Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international Mate Kalajzic (189-1998) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Five Split players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was the former international Krunoslav Simon (197-1985, agency: AltusBasket) with 29 points and 4 assists and guard Vito Kucic (190-2002) scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Split have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Cibona and Zadar. Cedevita Jr. lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with ten games lost. Split will meet Cibona (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Cedevita Jr. will play against Sibenka and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Split: S.Shorter 22+9reb+4ast, D.Mavra 18+2reb+1ast, M.Kalajzic 17+4reb+4ast, R.Ukic 10+2reb+5ast, T.Nelson 10+8reb+1ast, L.Runjic 9+1ast Cedevita Jr.: K.Simon 29+4reb+4ast, S.Rasic 14+4reb+1ast, K.Vito 13+7reb+7ast, I.Vrgoc 8+7reb, P.Marcinkovic 7+2reb+2ast, E.Sabic 6+1reb+1ast Cibona - Zadar 75-96 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Cibona (25-6) in Zagreb on Sunday night. Hosts were rolled over by Zadar (25-6) 96-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Cibona. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Zadar made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Cibona 33-19 including a 27-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zadar looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international Luka Bozic (200-1996) who scored 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Zadar's coach Daniel Jusup felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-1998, agency: AltusBasket) who recorded 21 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and the former international guard Sven Smajlagic (196-1990) added 18 points respectively. Five Zadar and four Cibona players scored in double figures. Zadar have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Split and Cibona. Zadar is looking forward to face Dubrava (#6) in Zagreb in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Cibona will play at home against the league's second-placed Split (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zadar: L.Bozic 26+7reb+5ast, M.Ramljak 17+6reb+6ast, D.Dreznjak 13+4reb+2ast, K.Zganec 13+8reb+7ast, S.Campara 12+1reb+1ast, A.Lakic 6+1reb+1ast Cibona: K.Ljubicic 21+2reb+2ast, S.Smajlagic 18+4reb+2ast, L.Mazalin 15+3reb, I.Majcunic 13+2reb+2ast, B.Kapusta 7+3reb+8ast, A.Aranitovic 1+5reb+4ast |
| Shannon Shorter claims Croatian Premijer Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old shooting guard had the game-high 22 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Split in his team's victory, helping them to beat Cedevita Jr. (#4, 21-10) 93-82. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Split maintains the 2nd position in Croatian Premijer Liga. They are still close to the very top. Split would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 25-6 record. In the team's last game Shorter had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Split's top player in his first season with the team. University of North Texas graduate has very impressive stats this year. Shorter is in league's top in points (5th best: 16.8ppg) and averages solid 44.7% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international Krunoslav Simon (197-SF-1985, agency: AltusBasket) of Cedevita Jr.. Simon impressed basketball fans with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Cedevita Jr. lost that game 82-93 to slightly higher-ranked Split (#2, 25-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cedevita Jr. still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 21-10 record is not bad at all. Simon is a newcomer at Cedevita Jr. 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 Lovre Basic (180-PG-1995) of Alkar (#10). Basic scored 26 points and passed twelve assists (!!!). He was a key player of Alkar, leading his team to a 114-87 easy win against Zabok (9-22). Alkar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 9-22 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Basic has individually a great season in Croatia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 8.8apg (best passer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Luka Bozic (200-SF-1996) of Zadar - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Derryck Thornton (190-G-1997) of Skrljevo - 20 points and 7 assists 6. Karlo Uljarevic (190-SG-1998) of Gorica - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Karlo Zganec (206-C/F-1995) of Zadar - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jure Gunjina (203-F-1992) of Gorica - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Ivan Novacic (201-F-1985) of Dinamo - 22 points and 2 rebounds 10. Vito Kucic (190-G-2002) of Cedevita Jr. - 13 points, 7 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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| Gojko Sudzum claims Croatian Prva Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 28-year old had the game-high 27 points adding three rebounds and seven assists for Osijek in his team's victory, helping them to beat Omis-Cagalj T. (#6, 12-18) 93-84. Osijek maintains the 2nd position in Croatian Prva Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Osijek will need more victories to improve their 23-7 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Sudzum as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Gojko Sudzum averages this season 9.9ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Josip Skara (193-F/G-1994) of H.Analitica. Skara impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Of course H.Analitica cruised to a 98-91 relatively comfortable win over slightly higher-ranked Jazine (#7, 18-13). H.Analitica's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. Skara is a newcomer at H.Analitica 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 Petar Ogrizovic (182-G-1999) of Mladost (#9). Ogrizovic scored 26 points and passed nine assists. He was a key player of Mladost, leading his team to a 111-99 win against slightly lower-ranked Samobor (#11, 6-24). The chances of Mladost ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 17 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ogrizovic could help Mladost to bring them higher in the standings. Ogrizovic has a great season in Croatia. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.4apg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Luka Kujundzic (186-G-2003) of Samobor - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Kristijan Joksimovic (198-G-1995) of Zagreb - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Matija Maljic) of Stoja Pula - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Luka Petrasic (F-1988) of Omis-Cagalj T. - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Courtney Fells (199-F/G-1986) of Kvarner 2010 - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Luka Mrsic (193-G-2002) of Mladost - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 10. Roko Spaseski (F-2002) of Samobor - 23 points, 9 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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| Prva Liga Round 8 (Second Stage): Dubrovnik is defeated by Osijek - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Prva Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Dubrovnik (27-3) on the court of second ranked Osijek on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Osijek 67-51. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Veljko Budimir (201-1985) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 5 assists. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Dubrovnik at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrovnik will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and is hoping to win this game. The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Dubrovnik (27-3) defeated 3rd ranked Kastela (22-8) 69-61. The winners were led by Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored that evening 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Nikola Dosen supported him with 22 points. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) did not help to save the game for Kastela. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 27-3 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Kvarner 2010 (#4) in Rijeka in the next round. Kastela will play at home against the league's second-placed Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Jazine (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15). H.Analitica managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Wednesday. The best player for the winners was Josip Skara who had a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Ivan Njegovan produced 22 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Loser Jazine keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Jazine will play against Stoja Pula and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 8: Zagreb was destroyed by Kastela on the opponent's court 91-68. Kvarner 2010 outscored Omis-Cagalj T. in a home game 88-57. Samobor recorded a loss to Mladost on the road 111-99. Stoja Pula crushed Sonik P. on its own court 95-75. Mladost was beaten by Jazine in Zadar 84-74. Samobor won against Stoja Pula at home 91-79. Osijek managed to outperform Omis-Cagalj T. on the opponent's court 93-84. Bottom-ranked Sonik P. was rolled over H.Analitica in a home game 49-95. The most impressive stats of the last round was 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists by Fran Grgic of H.Analitica.
Kastela - Zagreb 91-68 Rather expected game in Kastela Sucurac where 5th ranked Zagreb (13-16) was crushed by third ranked Kastela (22-8) 91-68 on Wednesday. Kastela dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zagreb's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Antonio Klepo (186-2004) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. Center Petar Markota (201-2003) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Kristijan Joksimovic (198-1995, college: Bethany, KS) produced 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Karlo Lukacic (192-2001, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Kastela maintains third position with 22-8 record having five points less than leader Jazine. Zagreb lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with 16 games lost. Kastela will meet at home league's second-placed Osijek in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zagreb will play against Omis-Cagalj T. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Zagreb: K.Joksimovic 22+9reb+4ast, K.Lukacic 16+2reb+5ast, S.Krstanovic 9+5reb+2ast, D.Radja 7+10reb+2ast, C.Dario 6+3reb, P.Zarko 5+3reb+3ast Kastela: K.Antonio 21+1reb+5ast, M.Petar 17+8reb+1ast, A.Delas 17+2reb+1ast, M.Kedzo 9+7reb+1ast, A.Perkusic 7+12reb+1ast, M.Luka 7+4reb+5ast Kvarner 2010 - Omis-Cagalj T. 88-57 Rather predictable result in Rijeka where fourth ranked Kvarner 2010 (18-11) smashed 6th ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-18) 88-57 on Wednesday. Kvarner 2010 dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Omis-Cagalj T.'s 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) who scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Dario Cvitkovic (204-1998) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four Kvarner 2010 players scored in double figures. Kvarner 2010's coach Branimir Pavic felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and guard Ivan Mimica (190-1980) added 13 points respectively for the guests. Kvarner 2010 maintains fourth position with 18-11 record. Omis-Cagalj T. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Stoja Pula. Kvarner 2010 will meet at home league's leader Dubrovnik in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against Zagreb (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: Z.Jovic 19+10reb, I.Mimica 13+2reb+1ast, K.Fulgosi 10+2reb+1ast, L.Petrasic 9+6reb+1ast, J.Matijevic 4+1reb, B.Ivan 2+1reb Kvarner 2010: C.Fells 21+6reb+6ast, I.Kucan 15+3reb+1ast, D.Cvitkovic 15+6reb+1ast, D.Zovko 14+6reb+1ast, L.Vucic 9+7reb+1ast, M.Blaz 7+1reb+1ast Osijek - Dubrovnik 67-51 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Dubrovnik (27-3) on the court of second ranked Osijek on Wednesday night. Visitors were defeated by Osijek 67-51. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Veljko Budimir (201-1985) who added 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American point guard Javon Levi (180-1998, college: UT Arlington, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 13 points and 5 assists and Bosnian guard Kristijan Sutalo (207-1990) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Dubrovnik at the other side still keeps top place with three games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Kastela (#3) in Kastela Sucurac in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dubrovnik will play on the road against Kvarner 2010 in Rijeka and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Dubrovnik: J.Levi 13+4reb+5ast, P.Dubelj 10+9reb+2ast, K.Sutalo 10+9reb+3ast, G.Gustin 5+5reb+1ast, V.Raguz 4, V.Jakov 3+2reb Osijek: V.Budimir 14+8reb+3ast, D.Butorac 13+7reb+6ast, B.Levanic-Kutin 11+2reb+1ast, T.Vranjes 8+7reb+6ast, C.Bradford 8+4reb+3ast, F.Krajina 6+8reb H.Analitica - Jazine 98-91 The game in Zagreb was also quite interesting. 7th ranked Jazine (18-13) played at the court of eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15). H.Analitica managed to secure a 7-point victory 98-91 on Wednesday. H.Analitica made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) who had a triple-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Filip Kordic (196-1992) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Center Ivan Njegovan (210-2004) produced 22 points and 9 rebounds and guard Dino Palcic (185-1990) added 11 points and 12 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Loser Jazine keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Jazine will play against Stoja Pula and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Jazine: N.Ivan 22+9reb+1ast, L.Roko 16+3reb+2ast, R.Michael 13+5reb+2ast, D.Palcic 11+4reb+12ast, Z.Jurica 10+1reb+2ast, B.Luka 7+3reb+5ast H.Analitica: F.Kordic 24+6reb+2ast, J.Skara 24+10reb+10ast, N.Ivankovic 22+4reb+1ast, J.Jakov 10+4reb+3ast, A.Smolic 7+5reb+3ast, D.Gazic 5+1reb+1ast Mladost - Samobor 111-99 Not a big story in a game in Cacinci where 11th ranked Samobor (6-24) was defeated by ninth ranked Mladost (13-17) 111-99 on Wednesday. Mladost looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) who scored 26 points and 9 assists. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) chipped in 26 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) produced 23 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Luka Kujundzic (186-2003) added 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Five Mladost and four Samobor players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Mladost maintains ninth position with 13-17 record. Samobor lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 24 games lost. Mladost will meet at home higher ranked H.Analitica (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Samobor will play against Sonik P. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Samobor: S.Roko 23+9reb+4ast, K.Luka 21+12reb+2ast, H.Puljko 19+3reb+2ast, V.Lazic 16+1reb+6ast, Z.Luka 6+2reb+1ast, D.Pavicic 5+2reb+4ast Mladost: M.Luka 26+6reb+6ast, P.Ogrizovic 26+4reb+9ast, I.Bogdanovic 17+6reb+2ast, Z.Noah 15+5reb+3ast, V.Matija 11+7reb+4ast, L.Marko 10+6reb Stoja Pula - Sonik P. 95-75 Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Stoja Pula (12-18) outscored at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-30) 95-75 on Wednesday. Stoja Pula shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. The best player for the winners was Matija Maljic who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Filip Gustovarac (183-2001) chipped in 13 points and 7 assists. Stoja Pula's coach Vladimir Korosec used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) produced 25 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) added 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stoja Pula have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Omis-Cagalj T. Sonik P. lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Stoja Pula will meet at home Jazine (#7) in the next round. Sonik P. will play against Samobor (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sonik P.: J.Borna 25+8reb+6ast, L.Simun 13+3reb+3ast, D.Zelanto 12+12reb+4ast, B.Nino 10+5reb+3ast, B.Luka 7+2reb+2ast, S.Frane 6+3reb Stoja Pula: M.Maljic 22+9reb+4ast, F.Gustovarac 13+7ast, A.Matic 12+2reb+2ast, R.Nikola 11+1reb, N.Dasko 10+7ast, M.Vito 8+1reb+3ast Dubrovnik - Kastela 69-61 The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Dubrovnik (27-3) defeated 3rd ranked Kastela (22-8) 69-61. The winners were led by Petar Dubelj (196-1997) who scored that evening 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Nikola Dosen (190-1991, agency: PEPI SPORT) supported him with 22 points. Even 11 points and 7 rebounds by forward Ante Perkusic (196-2002) did not help to save the game for Kastela. Guard Antonio Klepo (186-2004) added 12 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 27-3 record. Kastela at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Kvarner 2010 (#4) in Rijeka in the next round. Kastela will play at home against the league's second-placed Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kastela: K.Antonio 12+2reb+4ast, K.Mario 12+2reb, A.Perkusic 11+7reb, M.Petar 6+4reb, A.Delas 6+4reb+2ast, M.Kedzo 5+6reb+4ast Dubrovnik: N.Dosen 22+1reb+1ast, J.Levi 12+4reb+4ast, P.Dubelj 12+7reb+6ast, V.Raguz 8+2reb+1ast, K.Lovre 7+2reb+1ast, V.Jakov 4+2reb Jazine - Mladost 84-74 There was no surprise in Zadar where 9th ranked Mladost (13-17) was defeated by seventh ranked Jazine (18-13) 84-74 on Saturday. Jazine forced 21 Mladost turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 21 points. Jazine's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Luka Mrsic (193-2002) produced 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Petar Ogrizovic (182-1999) added 13 points and 10 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Jazine maintains seventh position with 18-13 record. Newly promoted Mladost keeps the ninth place with 17 games lost. Jazine will meet Stoja Pula (#10) on the road in the next round. Mladost will play against H.Analitica and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mladost: M.Luka 22+8reb+4ast, P.Ogrizovic 13+3reb+10ast, M.Ivan 12+10reb, V.Matija 11+5reb, I.Bogdanovic 6+8reb+2ast, Z.Noah 5+3reb Jazine: L.Roko 21+3reb+1ast, R.Michael 16+15reb+1ast, Z.Jurica 11+4reb+1ast, B.Luka 10+4reb+1ast, P.Maric 9+5reb+4ast, B.Josip 6+2reb Samobor - Stoja Pula 91-79 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Samobor (6-24) won against at home 10th ranked Stoja Pula (12-18) 91-79 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-1983) who scored 31 points. Guard Luka Kujundzic (186-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Center Nikola Ostojic (209-1999) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Aleksa Matic (193-1999, college: N.Alabama) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Samobor maintains eleventh position with 6-24 record. Newly promoted Stoja Pula dropped to the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Omis-Cagalj T.. Samobor will meet at home bottom-ranked Sonik P. (#12) in the next round. Stoja Pula will play against Jazine (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Stoja Pula: O.Nikola 23+8reb, A.Matic 15+7reb+1ast, F.Gustovarac 15+1reb+3ast, N.Travica 10+8reb+2ast, N.Dasko 6+2reb+3ast, S.Grujanic 5+4reb+2ast Samobor: H.Puljko 31+3reb+3ast, V.Lazic 18+4reb+2ast, K.Luka 16+11reb+1ast, S.Roko 14+4reb+1ast, S.Roko 6+3reb, R.Dominik 4+2reb+3ast Omis-Cagalj T. - Osijek 84-93 Very expected game in Galeb where 6th ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-18) was defeated by second ranked Osijek (23-7) 93-84 on Friday. Osijek looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized Bosnian power forward Gojko Sudzum (204-1994) who scored 27 points and 7 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Osijek's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Luka Petrasic (-1988) produced 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) added 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Osijek have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 23-7 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Omis-Cagalj T. lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Stoja Pula. Osijek will meet Kastela (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against Zagreb and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Omis-Cagalj T.: L.Petrasic 24+7reb+3ast, Z.Jovic 18+9reb+2ast, I.Mimica 14+3reb+5ast, K.Fulgosi 14+1reb+4ast, M.Roko 6+3ast, T.Duje 6+3reb+1ast Osijek: G.Sudzum 27+3reb+7ast, T.Vranjes 21+7reb+3ast, D.Butorac 20+4reb+4ast, K.Vladovic 11+3reb+7ast, S.Fabian 5+3ast, T.Tadej 3+3reb+1ast Sonik P. - H.Analitica 49-95 Rather predictable result in Zadar where eighth ranked H.Analitica (15-15) smashed bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-30) 95-49 on Friday. H.Analitica held Sonik P. to an opponent 24.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.3 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Sonik P. 54-34 including a 45-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. H.Analitica looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Sonik P.'s players. The best player for the winners was guard Fran Grgic (-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. Filip Kordic (196-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four H.Analitica players scored in double figures. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) produced 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Simun Loncar (-2005) added 8 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Analitica have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 15-15 record. Sonik P. lost ninth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. H.Analitica will meet Mladost (#9) in the next round. Sonik P. will play against Samobor and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sonik P.: J.Borna 10+9reb+4ast, D.Zelanto 9+3reb, L.Simun 8+5reb+4ast, G.Toni 6+2reb, A.Martin 6+3reb+1ast, S.Frane 5+4reb+1ast H.Analitica: J.Jakov 12+3reb+1ast, F.Kordic 12+11reb+3ast, N.Ivankovic 12+6reb+2ast, A.Martinac 12+1ast, S.Tomasevich 11+1reb+1ast, G.Fran 11+7reb+11ast |
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Decin - NH Ostrava 86-74 Decin forced 20 NH Ostrava turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 steals. The former international forward Tomas Pomikalek (200-1989) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Decin players scored in double figures. American Sukhmail Mathon (208-1998, college: Boston U.) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import swingman Malik Morgan (194-1994, college: Tulane) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for NH Ostrava. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Decin: T.Pomikalek 23+5reb+1ast, M.Svoboda 14+3reb+4ast, A.Walton 11+8reb+10ast, F.Kroutil 10+2reb, T.Nichols 10+5reb+6ast, J.Bruner 7+4reb+2ast NH Ostrava: S.Mathon 22+15reb+4ast, M.Morgan 16+4reb+5ast, A.Radukic 9+9reb, T.Kevin 7+1reb+1ast, S.Matej 6+2reb+1ast, T.Havlik 6+1ast Pardubice - Usti n/Labem 98-71 Pardubice dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Usti n/Labem's 32. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international power forward Kamil Svrdlik (205-1986, college: FDU, agency: Octagon Europe) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Croatian-Bosnian center Robert Rikic (219-1990, agency: AltusBasket) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Spencer Svejcar (193-1994, college: Alaska-Anch., agency: One Motive Sports) answered with 16 points and point guard Martin Nabelek (178-1998) added 10 points and 4 assists in the effort for Usti n/Labem. 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: Pardubice: K.Svrdlik 23+4reb+2ast, R.Rikic 14+6reb+2ast, J.Potocek 12+1reb, T.Vyoral 11+2reb+1ast, D.Pekarek 10+4reb+1ast, J.Sterba 7+4reb Usti n/Labem: S.Svejcar 16+3reb+3ast, M.Nabelek 10+1reb+4ast, D.Heinzl 9+3reb, L.Pecka 8+4reb+1ast, Z.Vojtech 5+1reb, K.Martin 5+2reb+3ast Nymburk - USK Praha 88-89 The best player for the winners was American guard PJ Pipes (188-1999, college: Santa Clara) who scored 30 points. International forward Ondrej Svec (196-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. The former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) produced 15 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and American point guard Evan Gilyard II (178-1998, college: UMKC) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: USK Praha: P.Pipes 30+2reb+2ast, S.Ondrej 19+10reb+2ast, M.Okauru 13+4reb+3ast, D.Bohm 12+2reb+2ast, P.Samoura 8+3reb+4ast, F.Fuxa 3+9reb+1ast Nymburk: E.Gilyard II 20+1reb+5ast, O.Sehnal 15+8reb+7ast, M.Kriz 14+8reb+1ast, L.Autrey 13+2reb, J.Boeheim 9, N.Watson 8+7reb Brno - Opava 93-83 Brno dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Opava's 26. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Opava was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman SirDominic Pointer (198-1992, college: St.John's) orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import point guard Randy Culpepper (183-1989, college: UTEP, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Forward Filip Zbranek (196-1990) answered with 13 points and 6 rebounds and the former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) added 19 points in the effort for Opava. Opava's coach Petr Czudek rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Brno: S.Pointer 28+4reb+4ast, R.Culpepper 23+4reb+1ast, J.Krakovic 10+3reb+1ast, K.Chatman 9+8reb+1ast, S.Emils 7+7reb+3ast, S.Pursl 6+1reb Opava: J.Sirina 19+2reb+1ast, F.Zbranek 13+6reb+3ast, R.Kouril 10+3reb+5ast, R.Farsky 9+2reb+2ast, M.Gniadek 7+3ast, J.Svandrlik 6+1reb |
| U19 League Round 1 of Finals. Basket Brno top GBA Lions to win the title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALGBA Lions - Basket Brno 73-87Basket Brno dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Hradec's 44. Forward Milan Stranel (201-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and forward Simon Svoboda (202-2004) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Four Basket Brno players scored in double figures. At the losing side Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) responded with 38 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Swedish guard Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-2005) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Hradec's coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: GBA Lions: J.Rokas 38+8reb+2ast, S.Renars 11+3reb, K.Pavlo 9+4reb, L.Viktor 8+6reb+1ast, S.Tadeas 3+7reb, V.Tomas 2+7reb+3ast Basket Brno: S.Simon 23+5reb+2ast, S.Milan 20+13reb+1ast, N.Jakub 19+8reb, P.Marek 15+2reb+5ast, S.Maros 9+1reb+1ast, R.Matej 1+9reb 3-4 PlaceTygri Brno - Sokol Pisek 64-78Sokol Pisek forced 25 Tygri Brno turnovers. Strangely Tygri Brno outrebounded Sokol Pisek 50-35 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Ondrej Chvala (186-2004) nailed 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Vladan Primak (185-2004) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Igor Svoboda (202-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 23 rebounds and guard Lukas Olbort (189-2004) added 22 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) respectively for Tygri Brno in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Tygri Brno: O.Lukas 22+5reb+2ast, S.Igor 15+23reb, L.Adam 11+8reb+3ast, P.Jan 9+5reb+1ast, V.Dalibor 3+3ast, V.Petr 2+2ast Sokol Pisek: C.Ondrej 18+5reb+4ast, P.Vladan 15+9reb, H.Daniel 13+2reb+3ast, P.Petr 9+3reb+1ast, S.Frantisek 8+1reb, K.Ondrej 6+11reb+1ast |
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Falcon are 22/23 1.Division champions. They overcame Horsens-2 88-69 in the title game. Christian Benzon (193-G-1993, college: Evansville) paced Falcon to the victory. He was named the MVP. Hvidvore finished in the third position. They prevailed against Vejen 88-65 in the consolation final. |
| BasketLigaen Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Bakken advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Bakken - Horsens IC 100-94 The best player for the winners was American forward Ryan Evans (202-1990, college: Wisconsin) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) chipped in 22 points and 6 rebounds. Four Bakken players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) who recorded 28 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American guard Christian Keeling (190-1998, college: UNC) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Top scorers: Bakken: S.Flatten 27+2reb, E.Childs 22+6reb+2ast, D.Jukic 19+3reb+3ast, R.Evans 19+11reb+6ast, S.Bowlin 6+4reb+2ast, M.Kirkholt 3+4reb+4ast Horsens IC: K.Bar 28+5reb+2ast, C.Keeling 13+6reb+7ast, G.Suhr-Jessen 11+1reb+1ast, L.Carlino 10+2reb+5ast, F.Rungby 10+6reb+1ast, L.Sorensen 9+1reb+7ast Naestved - Randers 63-97 Randers outrebounded Naestved 52-30 including a 35-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Randers brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. It was a good game for American guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists. American-Mali swingman Bakary Camara (201-1998, college: Bridgeport) contributed with 23 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Fortune is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Randers players scored in double figures. American guard Ian DuBose (193-1999, college: Wake Forest) answered with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Mike McGuirl (189-1998, college: Kansas St.) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Naestved. 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: Randers: B.Camara 23+8reb+2ast, J.Fortune 21+17reb+5ast, B.Norfleet 15+4reb+12ast, N.Scott 15+10reb, K.Jonathan 9+1reb, M.Bulow 4+4reb+1ast Naestved: I.DuBose 14+6reb+5ast, J.Lull 12+4reb, R.Chatman 11+2reb+3ast, M.McGuirl 9+5reb+4ast, M.Poulsen 6+3reb+4ast, T.Bol 4+4reb Group PlayOutCopenhagen - Vaerlose 87-69Copenhagen dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Vaerlose's 28. They outrebounded Vaerlose 46-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for American center Durell Vinson (201-1985, college: Wagner) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds. Hannibal Salomon (196-2000) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Copenhagen players scored in double figures. Guard Adam Heede-Andersen (187-1996, college: St.Cloud St.) answered with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international guard Mikkel Hauge (192-1999, college: Seattle) added 10 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Vaerlose. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Copenhagen: D.Vinson 23+16reb+1ast, A.Ramirez 18+3reb+4ast, H.Salomon 15+12reb+3ast, H.Laurits 10+6reb+1ast, I.Bakic 8+3reb, B.Sharif 5 Vaerlose: A.Nerlov 15+3reb, A.Heede-Andersen 15+6reb+7ast, M.Hauge 10+7reb+1ast, S.Simon 9+4reb+2ast, V.Balsa 6+3reb+2ast, K.Formann 5+3reb+1ast |
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| Moca named host city for 2023 United Cup of Champions - by Ghassan Abousamra |
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Moca named host city for 2023 United Cup of Champions MOCA (Dominican Republic) - Moca has been officially named as the host city of the United Cup 2023 in Dominican Republic. The state-of-the-art Polideportivo de Moca (Arena) - which opened its doors in 2021 - will be the location for the entire tournament. The event will take place June 20-23. Hugo Mendez was named event organizer in Mocha. He will invite hosting club San Sebastian and rival Club Don Bosco. Mendez was the manager since 2012. In that time he won six championships in the Mocha Superior League. "The tournament in Santiago was a basketball event to be remembered. It's a great pleasure and joy to have the opportunity to create the same in Moca," said Hugo Mendez, Event Director of Mocha. "In recent years, Moca has shown that it's capable of organizing high-quality international events. Polideportivo de Moca is conveniently located in the center of the city, built basically in the middle of the city. It will be a great opportunity for our city. San Sebastian's senior team has never competed in the United Cup during the nine years it was hosted in Santiago. Nargenis Ulloa (182-G-1997) was one of the stars of LDC Superior League 2023 in helping the GIE Cibao Immortals advanced to the Finals of the tournament for the second time. Ulloa will be expected to add star power for his home time of Moca. "I think Hugo was the perfect person to select this season", said United Cup founder Jermaine Barnes . Moca loves basketball. I wanted to bring the city a different type of tournament. ### About United Cup of Champions UCC (theunitedcup.com) - the international tournament founded in 2014 - is an independent association formed by 12 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as one of the best international tournament by Latinbasket.com. |
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| Patrick Mwamba commits to Loyola University of Chicago - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Mwamba played also at University of Texas at Arlington in 2018-2022. Mwamba's team ended regular season as a second best place in Sun Belt and he helped ORU team make it to the Sun Belt Tournament Finals in 2019. He has been a member of Congolese international program for some years. Mwamba has been regularly called to Congolese senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Afrobasket.com All-African Championship U18 Second Team in 2016. Golden Eagles also won African U18 Championship in Kigali (Rwanda) in 2020. |
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| Araujo's 53-point game gives him Liga MB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 53 points adding nine rebounds and seven assists for Quezaltepeque in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Santa Ana (#9, 5-13) with 76-point margin 126-50. Quezaltepeque maintains the 4th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Quezaltepeque will need more victories to improve their 10-8 record. In the team's last game Araujo had a remarkable fifteen three-pointers out of 21 attempts. He just recently signed at Quezaltepeque, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jose Araujo averages this season 17.1ppg. Second best performed player last round was Freddy Asprilla (206-C-1988) of Santiagueno. He is American-Colombian center in his first season at Santiagueno. In the last game Asprilla recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 25 rebounds. Of course he led Santiagueno to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-17) 142-111. Santiagueno's 8th position in the standings has not changed. 12 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Santiagueno managed to get this year. Asprilla is a newcomer at Santiagueno and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Santiagueno's star - swingman Josh Jackson (203-G/F-1997). Jackson got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for eleven rebounds and twelve assists. He was another key player of Santiagueno, helping his team with a 142-111 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Chalchuapa (#10, 1-17). Santiagueno can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-12 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Jackson has a very solid season. In 13 games in El Salvador he scored 13.8ppg. He also has 7.8rpg, 3.3apg, 2.2spg and 1.2bpg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Robert Story (183-PG) of Chalchuapa - 40 points and 8 assists 5. Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 14 assists 6. E.J. Blackwell (193-G) of Santiagueno - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 7. Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Adonis Lopez (F-1997) of Santa Tecla - 24 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Santiago Esperanza (185-SG-1993) of Santiagueno - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 19 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga MB Round 24: #1 San Salvador is defeated by Brujos - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked San Salvador (15-2) in Izalco on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Brujos (9-8) 92-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of San Salvador. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 22 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 blocks and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) who added 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brujos maintains fifth position with 9-8 record. San Salvador at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. 9th ranked Santa Ana (5-13) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Fantasmas (7-10) with the biggest margin this round 101-51. The winners were led by American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists and Juwuan Carter supported him with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Even a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds by American point guard Miles Weber (185-1996, college: Harris-Stowe St.) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Fantasmas maintains seventh position with 7-10 record. Santa Ana lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. In the last game of round 24 Santiagueno was destroyed by Metapan on the opponent's court 116-84.
Santa Ana - Fantasmas 51-101 9th ranked Santa Ana (5-13) was outscored at home by seventh ranked Fantasmas (7-10) with the biggest margin this round 101-51. Fantasmas dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 34. They outrebounded Santa Ana 71-38 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Fantasmas players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The winners were led by American Nick Moore (198-1991, college: Alliance) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Juwuan Carter (193-1996, college: Georgian Court) supported him with 37 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Carter is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds by American point guard Miles Weber (185-1996, college: Harris-Stowe St.) did not help to save the game for Santa Ana. Costa Rican Luis Alfaro (-2001) added 5 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Santa Ana's coach Melvin Marroquin gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Fantasmas maintains seventh position with 7-10 record. Santa Ana lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. Top scorers: Fantasmas: J.Carter 37+7reb+5ast, N.Moore 24+22reb+6ast, A.Victor 12+7reb+2ast, E.Adan 9+1ast, K.Mejia 8+12reb+4ast, I.Urrutia 5+5reb+3ast Santa Ana: M.Weber 32+10reb+2ast, M.Melvin 10+1reb+3ast, A.Luis 5+13reb+6ast, G.Galdamez 4+2reb+1ast, Z.Gerardo 0, R.Kevin 0+2reb+1ast Metapan - Santiagueno 116-84 Rather expected game when 8th ranked Santiagueno (5-12) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked Metapan (8-9) 116-84. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 44. They outrebounded Santiagueno 52-32 including a 30-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Metapan players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. The winners were led by Canadian Marcus Faison (196-1994, college: Salem St.) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard Leangelo Saravia (183, college: Oakland City) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. Even 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists by American guard EJ Blackwell (193, college: Lourdes) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. His fellow American import swingman Josh Jackson (203-1997, college: Kansas) added 16 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Metapan maintains sixth position with 8-9 record. Santiagueno at the other side keeps the eighth place with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Metapan: M.Faison 18+11reb+2ast, V.Lee 16+3reb+7ast, S.Deikel 15+11reb+2ast, L.Saravia 13+5reb+11ast, A.Regalado 11+3reb+1ast, R.Miranda 9+3reb+2ast Santiagueno: E.Blackwell 27+6reb+4ast, J.Jackson 16+7reb+6ast, S.Esperanza 14+5reb+3ast, A.Alex 9+2reb+1ast, S.Moises 7+5reb, B.Castellon 5+1reb+2ast Brujos - San Salvador 92-74 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked San Salvador (15-2) in Izalco on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fifth ranked Brujos (9-8) 92-74. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of San Salvador. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Brujos made 22 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Guyanese-American center Anthony Moe (207-1990, college: Millersville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 blocks and Dominican forward Juan De Los Santos (193-2002) who added 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and power forward Brayan Garcia (194-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four San Salvador players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brujos maintains fifth position with 9-8 record. San Salvador at the other side still keeps top place with two games lost. They share the position with Santa Tecla. Top scorers: Brujos: A.Moe 26+13reb+5ast, D.Los Santos Juan 26+10reb+3ast, B.Jonatan 21+5reb+3ast, F.Angulo 9+6reb+3ast, C.Alexander 5+8reb+3ast, J.Crespin 2+5reb+2ast San Salvador: A.Smith 20+13reb+1ast, B.Garcia 14+11reb+2ast, M.Ramos 12+2reb+4ast, A.Grant 11+7reb+1ast, L.Valle 9+4reb+1ast, M.Hinestroza 5+12reb+2ast |
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| Youssouf Kamate claims EYBL U17 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Youssouf Kamate put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best Lanciano and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23. The had a double-double of 28 points and twenty two rebounds, while his team was edged out by Vodno Suns (#10, 8-2) 71-70. Lanciano maintains the 2nd position in EYBL U17 . Lanciano is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 3rd lost game this season out of 6 games. Kamate turned to be Lanciano's top player in his first season with the team. Kamate has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 21.0ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 13.2rpg) and averages solid 2.2bpg and 62.7% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Andrei Matei (185) of CSU ASE. Matei impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 18 rebounds. Bad luck as CSU ASE lost that game 73-78 to the higher-ranked Istanbul (#12, 8-4). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. CSU ASE keeps 22th position. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Matei is one of the most experienced players at CSU ASE and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Serbian Beyazit Gul (195-F-2005) of Istanbul (#12). Gul scored 17 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Istanbul, leading his team to a 78-73 win against the lower-ranked CSU ASE (#22, 6-6). Istanbul needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 4 lost games. Gul has a great season in EYBL U17. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.0rpg (7th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Alexander Codrut (196-F-2007) of Ploiesti - 21 points and 8 assists 5. Mihnea Vlaicu (178-G-2006) of Stiinta - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Andrei Mirea (203-C-2006) of Stiinta - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Rares Movileanu (193-F-2007) of Ploiesti - 16 points and 8 rebounds 8. Damjan Tapuskovic (198-F) of Zemun - 14 points and 12 rebounds 9. Alexandru Pirjolescu (187-SG-2006) of Stiinta - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Nikola Dzepina (202-F) of Zemun - 11 points and 16 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Jamar Diggs claims French ProB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 34-year old playmaker got a double-double of 34 points and eleven assists, while his team crushed Stade Rochelais (#12, 13-19) with 19-point margin 103-84. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. ASA maintains the 9th position in French ProB. ASA 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 16-16 record. In the team's last game Diggs had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He just recently signed at ASA, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Jamar Diggs averages this season 12.8ppg and 4.7apg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-SF-1991) of Orleans. De Lattibeaudiere impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Orleans to another comfortable win outscoring the higher-ranked Lille (#4, 20-12) 107-71. Orleans' 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-15 record is not bad and everything may still change. De Lattibeaudiere is a newcomer at Orleans 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 Surinamese Gavin Kensmil (201-F-1998) of Aix-Maurienne (#16). Kensmil scored 23 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Aix-Maurienne, leading his team to a 91-78 easy win against the higher-ranked Angers (#11, 15-17). The chances of Aix-Maurienne not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 21 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kensmil could try to bring Aix-Maurienne's a little bit higher in the standings. Kensmil has individually a great season in France. After 32 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.6rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Brandon Edwards (198-F-1991) of Denain-Voltaire - 23 points and 10 rebounds 5. Christian Nwogbo (200-F-1991) of ASA - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Antoine Wallez (205-PF-1996) of Quimper - 27 points and 9 rebounds 7. Bubu Palo (185-SG-1991) of Evreux - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 8. Johan Lofberg (199-SG-1995) of Denain-Voltaire - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Kentan Facey (206-F-1993) of Saint Vallier - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Mattias Markusson (220-C-1996) of Chalon/Saone - 10 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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| Superleague Round 5 of Quarter-Finals. Mega and Rustavi reach semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Olimpi - Mega 83-88 The guests trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 88-83. 24 personal fouls committed by Olimpi helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Swingman Otari Buliava (198-1994) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American power forward Marqus Gilsonx (196, college: CWU) chipped in 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Mega players scored in double figures. American forward Linton Acliese III (201-1998, college: EWU) responded with 19 points and the former international point guard Givi Bakradze (180-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 16 points and 6 assists. Top scorers: Mega: N.Chechelashvili 20+3reb+3ast, M.Gilsonx 18+11reb+4ast, O.Buliava 18+12reb+4ast, T.Howard Jr. 12+4reb+2ast, R.Rousseau III 10+4reb, Z.Walton 10+4reb+2ast Olimpi: L.Acliese III 19+3reb+2ast, G.Bakradze 16+2reb+6ast, A.McAlpine 15+4reb+2ast, V.Tavakarashvili 9+2reb+2ast, M.Giorgi 7+5reb, L.Luka 5+1ast Rustavi - Delta 83-76 Delta was ahead by 7 points at the halftime before a 47-33 second half run of Rustavi. They made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) nailed 30 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and forward Guga Patashuri (199-1998) accounted for 17 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) came up with 21 points and the former international point guard Otar Pkhakadze (188-1993, college: Simpson, CA) added 15 points and 9 assists respectively for Delta in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Rustavi: T.Croft 30+6reb+3ast, P.Guga 17+10reb+3ast, R.Rogava 16+3reb+6ast, A.Diggs 11+3reb+3ast, L.Bulashvili 7+2reb+4ast, N.Anzori 2+4reb Delta: A.Toomer 21+3reb+3ast, O.Pkhakadze 15+1reb+9ast, V.Kadaria 11+5reb, D.Newton 10+4reb+2ast, G.Baqradze 8+3reb+1ast, L.Maskhulia 6+3reb+1ast |
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| J.J. Mann claims German ProA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old had the game-high 40 points adding three rebounds and three assists for Hagen in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Paderborn (#11, 17-17) 102-98. Hagen maintains the 7th position in German ProA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Hagen will need more victories to improve their 19-15 record. In the team's last game Mann had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Hagen's top player in his first season with the team. J.J. Mann averages this season 15.6ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Nick Hornsby (201-F-1995) of Leverkusen. Hornsby impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Leverkusen lost that game 80-90 to the higher-ranked Kirchheim (#10, 17-17). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Leverkusen keeps 17th position. 25 lost games are too many comparing to just nine victories Leverkusen managed to get this year. Hornsby is a newcomer at Leverkusen 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 Alex Herrera (206-C-1992) of Jena (#15). Herrera scored 20 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Herrera's great performance Jena lost 78-83 to the higher-ranked Karlsruhe PS (#3, 22-12). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Jena not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 22 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Herrera could try to bring Jena's a little bit higher in the standings. Herrera has a very solid season. In 17 games in Germany he scored 10.8ppg. He also has 6.7rpg, 1.1bpg and FGP: 56.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Conley Garrison (185-G-1999) of Bochum - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Grayson Murphy (191-G-1999) of Hagen - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists 6. Justinas Ramanauskas (193-SF-2000) of Nuernberg - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists 7. TJ Crockett (185-G-1999) of Bochum - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-G-1999) of Kirchheim - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. George Brock (183-PG-1995) of Paderborn - 26 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Richard Williams Jr. (178-PG-1987) of Kirchheim - 17 points, 7 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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| ProB Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Vechta 2 and Sandersdorf advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Bball Loewen - Koblenz 74-80 Koblenz made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Loewen only scored five points from the stripe. Brian Butler (196-1991) notched 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds by Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Loewen. American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) added 19 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bball Loewen: G.Landry Edi 20+12reb, T.Lyles 19+4reb+3ast, P.Dominykas 12+4reb+2ast, J.Heber 12+6reb+7ast, L.Schiller 3+1ast, F.Otto 3 Koblenz: M.Heckel 18+5reb+1ast, D.Johnson 15+4reb+2ast, B.Butler 13+8reb+4ast, L.Friederici 12+2reb+1ast, M.Poelking 9+7reb, L.Saffer 8+2reb+1ast Vechta 2 - Bernau 70-62 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vechta-2 made 7 blocks. Leon Okpara (192-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Kevin Smit (182-1991) contributed with 14 points and 6 assists for the winners. Greek point guard Rafail Lanaras (196-2001) replied with 17 points and center Akim-Jamal Jonah (210-1998, college: San Diego) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for SSV Lok Bernau. SSV Lok Bernau's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bernau: R.Lanaras 17+3reb+2ast, I.Small 11+6reb+1ast, A.Jonah 10+6reb+3ast, S.Rikus 6+6reb+2ast, A.Kameric 6+3reb+4ast, M.Friederici 5+4reb+1ast Vechta 2: L.Okpara 16+6reb+4ast, K.Smit 14+3reb+6ast, G.Johann 9+12reb, B.Kilian 9+5reb, B.Roman 8+5reb, J.Culver 6+9reb+1ast Frankfurt Jrs - BSW Sixers 57-77 American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) notched 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Hendrik Warner (208-2002) supported him with 24 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by forward Justin Onyejiaka (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Skyliners II. Alexander Richardson (205-2003) added 13 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Top scorers: Frankfurt Jrs: O.Justin 20+7reb+1ast, R.Alexander 13+9reb+2ast, F.Hecker 9+3reb, N.Leonhardt 6+4reb+3ast, J.Samare 5+1reb+1ast, A.Onyia 4+3reb+1ast BSW Sixers: H.Warner 24+4reb+1ast, D.Nicholas 21+7reb+5ast, E.Rapieque 9+7reb+2ast, K.Kilps 9+1reb+1ast, M.Rahn 8+11reb+6ast, S.Papenfuss 2+1reb Itzehoe - Wolmirstedt 83-70 Strangely Wolmirstedt outrebounded Eagles 42-27 including 30 on the defensive glass. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) scored 27 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Dutch center Shaquille Rombley (203-1996, college: LMU) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Maximilian Begue (192-2001) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) scored 7 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: M.Begue 18+6reb+2ast, M.Bogdanov 15+3reb+2ast, L.Winter 12+7reb, J.Talbert 7+13reb+4ast, B.Borekambi 6+3reb+2ast, L.Kamber 5+3reb Itzehoe: T.McBride 27+3reb+6ast, E.Marshall 15+4reb+4ast, S.Rombley 13+9reb+3ast, J.Fritsche 9+8reb+2ast, E.Nyberg 9+1reb+1ast, T.Lang 7+1reb+2ast |
| ProA Round 34: Rasta Vechta lose to 46ers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in ProA just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked Rasta Vechta (27-7) recorded its seventh loss in Giessen on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked 46ers (21-13) 86-77. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 18 points. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) produced 16 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 46ers maintains fourth position with 21-13 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. We should mention about the upset which took place in Quakenbrueck, where 6th ranked Artland Dragons (19-15) lost at home to ninth ranked SparkassenStars (18-16) 91-101. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!). Conley Garrison contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. SparkassenStars have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 18-16 record. Artland Dragons lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. An interesting game took place in Muenster, where higher ranked Titans (19-15) were outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Muenster (14-20) 106-81 on Saturday. Andreas Seiferth scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side David Kachelries responded with 15 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Muenster moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Trier. Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rest of the games of round 34 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Nuernberg crushed Trier in a road game 84-64. Leverkusen was beaten by Kirchheim at home 80-90. Paderborn lost to Hagen on the opponent's court 98-102. Bottom-ranked Schwenningen was outscored by Tuebingen in a home game 59-84. Bremerhaven rolled over Duesseldorf on the road 101-82. Karlsruhe PS defeated Jena on its own court 83-78. The best stats of 34th round was 15 points and 6 rebounds by Adam Touray of Muenster.
Trier - Nuernberg 64-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Gladiators' (14-20) home loss to twelfth ranked Falcons (16-18) 64-84 on Saturday. Falcons dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Gladiators' 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Gladiators' players. Lithuanian Justinas Ramanauskas (193-2000) had a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Sebastian Schroeder (195-1988) chipped in 26 points during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) responded with 24 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Falcons maintains twelfth position with 16-18 record. Gladiators lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Muenster. Top scorers: Nuernberg: S.Schroeder 26+3reb, J.Maier 14+7reb+3ast, J.Ramanauskas 14+13reb+4ast, M.Krimmer 9+8reb+4ast, F.Christian 6+3reb+2ast, T.Leo 4 Trier: J.Johnson 24+7reb, P.Van Dyke 16+7reb+1ast, G.Zeeb 11+3reb+5ast, N.Wenzl 5+3reb, D.Painter 4+7reb, A.Jonathan 2+1reb Leverkusen - Kirchheim 80-90 No shocking result in a game when eleventh ranked Kirchheim Knights (17-17) defeated on the road 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-25) 90-80 on Saturday. American point guard Richard Williams Jr (178-1987, college: SDSU) scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and British guard Jaydon Henry-McCalla (202-1999) chipped in 23 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Brazilian Gabriel De Oliveira (206-1998) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Leverkusen's coach Hans-Juergen Gnad tested twelve players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kirchheim Knights moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Paderborn. Leverkusen lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 25 games lost. Top scorers: Kirchheim: J.Henry-McCalla 23+5reb+2ast, N.Muszynski 19+6reb+1ast, J.Niedermanner 17+6reb+2ast, R.Williams Jr. 17+7reb+8ast, B.Bekteshi 10+1reb+1ast, A.Pickett 4+4reb+1ast Leverkusen: N.Hornsby 22+10reb+5ast, G.De Oliveira 20+4reb, T.Crews 15+3reb+3ast, H.Hujic 6+2reb+3ast, K.Gray 5+4reb+3ast, T.Fankhauser 3 Giessen - Vechta 86-77 Top ranked Rasta Vechta (27-7) recorded its seventh loss in Giessen on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked 46ers (21-13) 86-77. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) chipped in 18 points. Four 46ers players scored in double figures. American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) produced 16 points and his fellow American import forward Naz Bohannon (198, college: Clemson) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. 46ers maintains fourth position with 21-13 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Giessen: J.Barnes 18+3reb+3ast, S.Fundic 16+10reb+3ast, N.Brauner 12+3reb+1ast, L.Figge 12+6reb+3ast, I.Cvorovic 9+3reb+1ast, K.Miksic 6+2reb+1ast Vechta: R.Schwieger 16+4reb+3ast, S.Schneider 11+2reb+1ast, J.Wolf 10+4reb, N.Bohannon 9+9reb+2ast, C.Flanigan 8+7reb, J.Aminu 7+4reb+3ast Artland - Bochum 91-101 We should mention about the upset which took place in Quakenbrueck, where 6th ranked Artland Dragons (19-15) lost at home to ninth ranked SparkassenStars (18-16) 91-101. SparkassenStars made 24-of-28 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!). Guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) contributed with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. Guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) replied with 18 points and 7 rebounds and guard Damari Milstead (188-1999, college: CS Fullerton) added 21 points and 5 assists in the effort for Artland Dragons. Artland Dragons' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. SparkassenStars have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain ninth position with 18-16 record. Artland Dragons lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Bochum: T.Crockett 30+6reb+2ast, C.Garrison 21+8reb+4ast, L.Kamp 20+1ast, N.Geske 16+5reb+4ast, B.Andre 7+7reb, K.Dietz 3+9reb Artland: D.Milstead 21+1reb+5ast, W.Christmas 18+7reb+3ast, M.Bacak 13+7reb+3ast, J.Ratton 9+6reb, D.Perry 8+4reb, T.Doeding 8+1reb+2ast Hagen - Paderborn 102-98 Very expected game when 11th ranked Uni Baskets (17-17) were defeated on the road by seventh ranked Phoenix Hagen (19-15) 102-98 on Saturday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Phoenix Hagen made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) scored 40 points (!!!) (made all of his nine free throws !!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Grayson Murphy (191-1999, college: Belmont) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. At the losing side point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) scored 26 points and 4 steals. Four Phoenix Hagen and five Uni Baskets players scored in double figures. Uni Baskets' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Uni Baskets dropped to the tenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Kirchheim. Top scorers: Hagen: J.Mann 40+3reb+3ast, M.Kessen 15+7reb+3ast, T.Uhlemann 14+4reb+1ast, G.Murphy 12+6reb+11ast, B.Lorenz 9+7reb+1ast, M.Omuvwie 5+2reb Paderborn: G.Brock 26+2reb+3ast, B.Anthony 23+7reb+8ast, T.Jocelyn 13+5reb+1ast, L.Lagerpusch 12+4reb+5ast, M.Anderson 11+2reb+2ast, D.Nicolas 5 Schwenningen - Tuebingen 59-84 Very predictable result when second ranked Tigers (26-8) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-29) 84-59 on Saturday. Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Schwenningen's 30. Tigers forced 24 Schwenningen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) scored 20 points to lead the charge for the winners and Danish Bakary Dibba (202-2001, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Tigers' coach Daniel Jansson felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Jacob Knauf (210-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 26-8 record behind leader Vechta. Schwenningen lost fourteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 29 lost games. Top scorers: Tuebingen: M.Seric 20+4reb+1ast, B.Dibba 12+7reb+1ast, G.Otto 10+2reb+7ast, D.Jones 9+5reb+1ast, K.Helmanis 8+5reb, T.Joenke 7+1reb+3ast Schwenningen: J.Knauf 17+13reb, D.McCall 13+5reb+4ast, B.Buck 10+4reb+2ast, C.Benson 8+9reb+7ast, J.Mampuya 5+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 4+3reb+3ast Duesseldorf - Bremerhaven 82-101 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Duesseldorf (12-22) was outplayed at home by eighth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (19-15) 101-82 on Saturday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 69.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Matt Frierson (185-1997, college: Citadel) chipped in 19 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) responded with 16 points and center Alexander Moeller (208-1998) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Five Eisbaeren Bremerhaven and four Duesseldorf players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Duesseldorf keeps the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Jena. Top scorers: Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 19+1reb+2ast, R.Oehle 16+3reb+1ast, M.Freeman 13+1reb+2ast, J.Reischel 13+2reb+2ast, S.Krajcovic 11+9reb+6ast, D.Norl 8+1reb+5ast Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 16+2reb+1ast, A.Mikutis 13+5reb, V.Friederici 11+2ast, A.Moeller 11+6reb+2ast, M.Gebhardt 9+4reb+1ast, T.Hollowell 8+2reb+2ast Karlsruhe PS - Jena 83-78 Everything went according to plan in Karlsruhe where third ranked Lions (22-12) won against 15th ranked Science City Jena (12-22) 83-78 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Lions made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Julian Albus (192-1992) scored 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Nils Schmitz (188-2001) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Science City Jena's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Lions maintains third position with 22-12 record having five points less than leader Vechta. Loser Science City Jena keeps the fifteenth place with 22 games lost. They share the position with Duesseldorf. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: J.Albus 20+4reb+2ast, B.Shungu 18+5reb+2ast, D.Bajo 14+6reb, L.Cugini 11+2reb+1ast, L.Marc-Antoine 6+1reb, D.Von Waaden 6+3reb+2ast Jena: A.Herrera 20+12reb+1ast, B.Thomas 15+3reb, N.Schmitz 13+5reb+2ast, C.Guyton 12+2reb+3ast, S.Hines 7+3reb, S.Kerusch 5+5reb+1ast Muenster - Dresden 106-81 An interesting game took place in Muenster, where higher ranked Titans (19-15) were outleveled in a road game by fourteenth ranked Muenster (14-20) 106-81 on Saturday. Muenster made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. The former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and Icelandic guard Hilmar Petursson (190-2000, agency: Blacktop Management) chipped in 19 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard David Kachelries (183-1998, college: SF Austin, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 15 points and naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) scored 12 points and 5 assists. 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. Muenster moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Trier. Titans at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keep the fifth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Top scorers: Muenster: A.Seiferth 22+4reb+3ast, H.Petursson 19+4reb+5ast, A.Touray 15+6reb+2ast, J.Jones 14+4reb+1ast, S.Wess 9+1reb+1ast, J.Guenther 8+1reb+5ast Dresden: D.Kachelries 15+1reb+3ast, G.Teichmann 12+1reb+5ast, D.Kirchner 12+3reb+3ast, A.Wendler 11+5reb, G.Voigtmann 8+8reb+1ast, L.Zerner 5+1reb+3ast |
| The Fraport Skyliners Show Heart And Stay Alive Grinding Out 86-77 Win For Tez Over the Wurzburg Baskets. - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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In a span of only 48 hours this week, the easyCredit BBL existence of the Fraport Skyliners was put in the most precarious state as their chances of coming back next season and balling in the BBL had taken a severe nose dive south. They just didn't have the right mindset going up against 18th placed medi Bayreuth and 16th placed Braunschweig 2 teams they had to beat but couldn't. Now with 3 games left in the season and 2 games behind 16th placed MBC, they needed a miracle now. It didn't get any easier as they faced inspiring playoff team Wurzburg Baskets who were in 8th place and one of the big surprises of the season. With 2 ex NAIA players Stanley Whittaker and Cameron Hunt sharing the scoring guard duties, they have proved that you can still have come from the 4th college division and make an impact in a high league. The Fraport Skyliners had a must must must win situation and came to play showing massive heart as their backs were against the wall and won the game for Tez in grind out fashion over the Wurzburg Baskets 86-77 leaving them still one loss behind 16th placed MBC. Only 2 hours before tip off Skyliner legend Quantez Robertson announced his retirement. He injured his foot and was unable to finish the season. Frankfurt showed a spirited fight and were led by the hot scoring combo of Theodore and Lewis who combined for 53 points. 'The place was sold out and we wanted to win it for Tez. The last games weren't easy as we had many different line ups. I didn't feel as good in the games against Bayreuth and Braunschweig, but I felt a lot better today. Key was coming out aggressive something we didn't do before. Our emphasis was to set the tone', stressed Fraport Skyliner guard Jordan Theodore (182-PG-1989, college: Seton Hall). The Wurzburg Baskets played catch up all afternoon long and just couldn't get over the hump in crunch-time. 'It was a tough game. Frankfurt shot the ball really well. They pretty much got what they wanted. Theodore and Lewis had big games and made timely shots. We have to hope that other teams lose', stated Stanley Whittaker who congratulated Tez on a great career and wished him all the best in retirement after the buzzer sounded. The first quarter was the story of 2 runs, but the Fraport Skyliners had the slim 4 point lead after 10 minutes. The Fraport Skyliners didn't waste any time jumping all over the Wurzburg Baskets as they quickly led 11-2 and then extended the lead to 16-4. In the run it was ex Seton Hall (NCAA) great Jordan Theodore who set the tone scoring 8 points including 2 three's. 221cm giant Matt Haarms showed early presence inside scoring twice and German national player Lukas Wank connected on a turn around shot. Frankfurt didn't overplay, but just played their game showing calmness and fine decision making while playing with high intensity. Frankfurt also pushed the ball well and took advantage of the guests low intensity. But it didn't take the guests long to get their offensive rhythm going as they came cruising back closing out the first quarter on a 12-4 run to trail only 20-16 after 10 minutes. In the run the guests displayed their fine three point shooting getting a big trey from German Colin Welp off the bench and further three's from ex NAIA guard Cameron Hunt and ex Appalachian State University guard Oshowen Williams. Williams scored on the buzzer and Frankfurt did a poor job with time management allowing the guests that last opportunity with enough time on the clock. 'We came out aggressive and hit shots and let our defense dictate our offense. It was a game of runs and did a good job staying focused', stated Jordan Theodore. The second quarter was a real battle as the Fraport Skyliners kept the lead, but could never fully shake the Wurzburg Baskets leading only by 2 points at half-time. In the first few minutes the Fraport Skyliners got steady support from ex Eastern Kentucky University (NCAA) guard Marcus Lewis who contributed 5 points while Jordan Theodore also dropped a trey. But Frankfurt was unable to gain ground as they got lazy on the boards allowing ex Colorado Sate big man Nicholas Carvacho to get 2 easy baskets in the paint as there was no defensive resistance. Williams added havoc adding a three pointer and Frankfurt was staring at an unflattering 28-25 lead in front of the eyes of ex Skyliner head coach Gordon Herbert. Frankfurt then attempted to play run and gun, but executed badly as they got beat twice by Williams who scored twice cutting the Frankfurt lead to 30-29. The diminutive 180cm guard began slowly missing his first few shots, but then roared back and was Wurzburg's back bone. 'We have a lot of trust in Oshowen. He made the right basketball plays when we needed them', added Stanley Whittaker. Both teams continued to trade runs as Frankfurt scored 5 unanswered points as Lewis made a wild three point bank shot and Theodore scored on transition for the 35-29 advantage, but the guests struck back with a 6-0 run as Hunt made a floater and Whittaker added 4 points to tie the game at 35-35. Lewis carried Frankfurt into the locker room with a jumper and 37-35 advantage. 'Wurzburg is on the bubble of making the playoffs and have good players. Williams is a good player and played his role well', stated Jordan Theodore. Frankfurt shot a healthy 46% from the 2 point range and 43 from outside and had 33 rebounds and 8 turnovers while the Wurzburg Baskets shot 50% from the 2 point range and 26% from outside and had 28 rebounds and 5 turnovers. The Fraport Skyliners were in control of the game in the third quarter and withstood a few punches by the Wurzburg Baskets to lead 61-54 after 30 minutes. The Fraport Skyliners began well going on a 8-3 run to extend their lead to 45-38. Lewis only had a few good games out of his 19 including dumping 26 against Ludwigsburg this season, but he saved his best for his last home game as his consistency remained on display as he dropped another trey as did Lukas Wank. But Wurzburg got key play from their 2 top guards Cameron Hunt and Stanley Whittaker who kept their team in the game. Whenever Frankfurt tried to get away they had an answer. Two three's by Whittaker and Hunt cut Frankfurt's lead to 45-41 and 46-43 and after another Theodore three, Hunt did it again getting a lay in to cut Frankfurt's lead to 51-48. Frankfurt once again had a positive spurt and tried to get away going on a 8-2 run to lead 59-50. In the run the 2000 BBL cup champion got good support from Marcus Lewis with a clutch step back three as well as Haarms free throws and a tap in by young German Justin Onyejiaka and free throws from Theodore. The Frankfurt offense was executing at a good rate and as usual shots just weren't falling regularly for the guests. Wurzburg did finish the third quarter with some hope getting free throws from Hunt and a lay in by ex UC Irvine forward Collin Welp. 'I wanted to get guys more involved in the third. I was a little slow, but I put on the back pack and was more aggressive and attacked as their pick and roll defense wasn't working well', stated Jordan Theodore. 'They did a good job getting offensive rebounds and making three's. We couldn't get stops or make shots', said Stanley Whittaker. Frankfurt continued to shoot solid over 40% and controlled the boards 33-28 while the guests only had 5 turnovers while Frankfurt had 8 turnovers. The Fraport Skyliners showed real heart in the fourth quarter as despite getting punched first, they never let down, but actually were able to punch back and control the game until the end. The Wurzburg Baskets showed how big their playoff ambition is beginning the last 10 minutes going on a 9-2 run shocking Frankfurt cutting their lead down to 64-63. In the run the guests stifled Frankfurt with three three's as Hunt scored twice and Williams added one. Frankfurt did a horrible job not covering the line better and just allowing the Bavarian squad too much room. The tide seemed to have turned in favor of the Wurzburg Baskets as the momentum had shifted in their direction, But Frankfurt never quit. Skyliner legend Quantez Robertson was cheering from the bench and they just couldn't let him down. Frankfurt must of thought if Wurzburg can let it rain three's, then we can really let it rain three's and that is what they did. Frankfurt stormed back going on a 15-7 run to lead 79-70 as Theodore hit back to back three's and Lewis nailed 3 in a row. 'Lewis has had an up and down season, but he showed he can play. He is also a hell of a defender. He did a good job on Whittaker. When his shots start to fall, he is hard to stop', warned Jordan Theodore. Frankfurt wasn't out of the clear yet as Wurzburg made one more push scoring 5 unanswered points as Williams dropped another trey and Whittaker made a runner cutting Frankfurt's lead to 79-75 with plenty of time to play with 2,47. But The Fraport Skyliners had seen enough and closed the book shut ending the game with a lethal 7-2 run. Theodore made a runner and Derek Cooke a hard dunk for the 83-75 lead. Frankfurt's defense was as tough as nails getting stops and a huge block by Cooke on Welp. Theodore added 3 free throws to put the exclamation mark on the win. 'We stayed focused and knew that they would punch back. We contained their guards and rebounded well', added Jordan Theodore. 'We couldn't get over the hump. We battled back, but they always had an answer. They played Frankfurt basketball', added Stanley Whittaker. The Fraport Skyliners were led by Jordan Theodore with 28 points while Marcus Lewis added 25 points while the Wurzburg Baskets were led by Cameron Hunt with 23 points. Oshowan Willams added 17 points and Stanley Whittaker 15 points.The Fraport Skyliners shot 48% from the field and 50% from outside and had 41 rebounds and 10 turnovers while the Wurzburg Baskets shot 38% from the field and 28% from outside and had 36 rebounds and 5 turnovers. |
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PAOK - Promitheas 81-78 PAOK looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a good game for Dutch guard Yannick Franke (197-1996) who led his team to a victory with 31 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Nikos Tsiakmas (187-1999, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 12 points and 8 assists for the winners. PAOK's coach Fotis Takianos used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. American point guard Anthony Cowan Jr (183-1997, college: Maryland) answered with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) added 18 points and 6 assists in the effort for Promitheas. Five Promitheas players scored in double figures. Top scorers: PAOK: Y.Franke 31+7reb+3ast, N.Tsiakmas 12+4reb+8ast, T.Polley 11+1reb, J.Hands 10+1reb+3ast, C.Saloustros 5+8reb+1ast, N.Renfro 4+10reb+4ast Promitheas: A.Cowan Jr. 24+8reb+6ast, J.Thomasson 18+3reb+6ast, M.Tsairelis 11+4reb, V.Mouratos 10+2reb+2ast, G.Conditt IV 10+6reb+1ast, A.Kulboka 5+2reb+1ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Round in A2 means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Thessaloniki where host Iraklis (20-9) beat league's leader Psychikou (20-9) 87-83 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Psychikou. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Iraklis dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Psychikou's 24. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Dutch Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Iraklis have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi and Psychikou. There is only one round left in the Regular Season. And it will be most important game for Psychikou this season. They will face Amyntas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens - Amyntas. Iraklis will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked AO Triton in Athens. Important game to mention about took place in Athens. Eighth ranked Papagou (16-13) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Panerythraikos (17-12) 92-91 on Saturday evening. American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) saved the victory by scoring 29 points and 4 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Thanasis Georgopapadakos contributed with 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) answered with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for Panerythraikos. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Papagou moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Koroivos. Panerythraikos at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Papagou will play against Megaridas (#9) in Megara in the next round. Panerythraikos will play at home against Maroussi and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Maroussi (#3) and AO Triton (#4). Maroussi (20-9) won against visiting AO Triton (18-10) 73-65. Orfeas Stasinos stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 assists for the winners. Panagiotis Tsamis responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds. Maroussi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Iraklis and Psychikou. Loser AO Triton keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Eleftheroupoli. Maroussi will meet Panerythraikos (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. AO Triton will play against the league's leader Iraklis and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Megaridas defeated FEA Filadelfeia in Megara 91-89. Amyntas smashed Agriniou at home 86-62. Aias Evosmou was destroyed by Eleftheroupoli on the opponent's court 104-78. Charilaos managed to outperform Ermis S. in a home game 80-73. Bottom-ranked Kavalas was rolled over Koroivos on the road 69-45.
FEA Filadelfeia - Megaridas 89-91 There was no surprise when 15th ranked FEA Filadelfeia (7-21) was edged at home by tenth ranked Megaridas (15-13) 91-89 on Saturday. Megaridas made 30-of-33 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game, while FEA Filadelfeia only scored eleven points from the stripe. Dimitrios Geromichalos stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 assists for the winners and American forward Jacob Wiley (201-1998, college: Marian, IN, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Megaridas moved-up to ninth place. FEA Filadelfeia lost their fourth game in a row. FEA Filadelfeia at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifteenth position with 21 games lost. Megaridas will meet at home higher ranked Papagou (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. FEA Filadelfeia will play against Aias Evosmou (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Megaridas: G.Dimitrios 22+4reb+7ast, J.Wiley 18+11reb+1ast, J.Dubinski 14+4reb+3ast, D.Geromichalos 12+1reb+2ast, A.Gatzias 9+4reb, G.Fotis 6+2reb+2ast FEA Filadelfeia: K.Lefteris 18+3reb+5ast, S.Alexandros 16+5reb+6ast, K.Vassilis 15+9reb+6ast, D.Dimitris 12+6reb+2ast, N.Georgopapadakos 6+1ast, G.Garezos 5+1reb+1ast Amyntas - Agriniou 86-62 The game between closely ranked teams ended with twelfth ranked Amyntas' (13-16) home victory over 13th ranked Agriniou (10-19) 86-62 on Saturday. Amyntas dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Agriniou's 34. They outrebounded Agriniou 45-30 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Amyntas looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Agriniou's players. Forward Stavros Sioundris (188-1991) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and power forward Efstratios Kalogerias (208-1997, college: Norfolk St.) chipped in 13 points and 11 rebounds. Four Amyntas players scored in double figures. Amyntas' coach Demetris Liogas felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Dimitris Tsourgianis (200-2001) responded with 17 points and American center Austin Lawton (206-1996, college: Claflin) scored 7 points and 12 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Amyntas. They maintain twelfth place with 13-16 record. Agriniou lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Amyntas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Psychikou. Top scorers: Amyntas: S.Sioundris 20+6reb+2ast, J.Gatzo 15+3reb+4ast, D.Johnson 15+9reb+2ast, E.Kalogerias 13+11reb+2ast, A.Topalis 7+3reb+8ast, D.Angelos 4+1reb+5ast Agriniou: T.Dimitris 17+4reb+2ast, K.Fisher 14+2reb+1ast, B.Athanasios 10+4reb+1ast, K.Christos 9+2reb+3ast, A.Lawton 7+12reb+1ast, P.Bazinas 3+2reb Eleftheroupoli - Aias Evosmou 104-78 Very expected game in Kavalas where 14th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-21) was rolled over by fifth ranked Eleftheroupoli (18-10) 104-78 on Saturday. Eleftheroupoli outrebounded Aias Evosmou 46-32 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Aias Evosmou's players. Swingman Dionysis Skoulidas (200-1997) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds. Four Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. Guard Theodoros Konstantinidis (194-2004) responded with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Vassilis Papadopoulos (200-1999) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the third consecutive win for Eleftheroupoli. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with AO Triton. Aias Evosmou lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. Eleftheroupoli will meet Ermis S. (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Aias Evosmou will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eleftheroupoli: D.Skoulidas 21+5reb+5ast, T.Gathright 20+1reb+4ast, S.Naoumis 14+4reb+4ast, S.Toutziarakis 12+12reb+3ast, G.Georgios 11+5reb, C.Xidis 10+5reb+1ast Aias Evosmou: K.Theodoros 21+6reb+8ast, V.Papadopoulos 18+8reb, A.Naoumis 15+5reb+2ast, K.Antonis 8+5reb+1ast, A.Deligiorgis 6+2reb+2ast, D.Hatzichristos 5+3reb+2ast Charilaos - Ermis S. 80-73 There was a small surprise in Mesolongi where eleventh ranked Charilaos (13-15) beat 9th ranked Ermis S. (14-13) 80-73 on Saturday. Charilaos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) stepped up and scored 17 points and 6 assists for the winners and American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists. Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Charilaos' coach Ilias Moutsios used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Alexis Kyritsis (198-1982) responded with 26 points and 7 assists and forward Lefteris Mitsibonas (197-1993) scored 15 points. Charilaos maintains eleventh place with 13-15 record. Newly promoted Ermis S. dropped to the tenth position with 13 games lost. Charilaos will meet bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ermis S. will play against Eleftheroupoli (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Charilaos: K.Periklis 19+4reb, N.Houhoumis 17+4reb+6ast, T.Washington 12+3reb+9ast, P.Ermidis 11+7reb+2ast, I.Molfetas 7+6reb+3ast, T.Xhulian 6+4reb Ermis S.: A.Kyritsis 26+3reb+7ast, L.Mitsibonas 15+3reb+1ast, S.Tataris 10+6reb+2ast, K.Ilias 6+4reb, D.Marghellis 5+9reb+1ast, F.Konstantinos 5+4reb+1ast Iraklis - Psychikou 87-83 Round in A2 means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Thessaloniki where host Iraklis (20-9) beat league's leader Psychikou (20-9) 87-83 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Psychikou. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Iraklis dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Psychikou's 24. The best player for the winners was American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Dutch Nikos Paparegkas (200-1994) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Nikolaos Papanikolaou (209-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Georgios Koukas (179-1985) added 17 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Iraklis have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Maroussi and Psychikou. There is only one round left in the Regular Season. And it will be most important game for Psychikou this season. They will face Amyntas trying to make it back to the top of the standings. It will be a derby game for which supporters look forward to, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens - Amyntas. Iraklis will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked AO Triton in Athens. Top scorers: Iraklis: K.Taylor 28+11reb+1ast, N.Paparegkas 13+6reb+2ast, N.Papantoniou 12+3reb+5ast, S.Allen 9+2reb, M.Liapis 9+3reb, D.Charitopoulos 8+10reb+2ast Psychikou: N.Papanikolaou 19+11reb+2ast, G.Koukas 17+5reb+9ast, I.Athanasoulas 15+4reb+1ast, F.Malelis 8+1reb, R.Segu 7+1ast, O.Victor 6+10reb+1ast Koroivos - Kavalas 69-45 Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Kavalas (3-25) was outplayed on the road by seventh ranked Koroivos (16-13) 69-45 on Saturday. Koroivos outrebounded Kavalas 43-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. Ioannis Sidiroilias (200-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) stepped up and scored 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Nikolaos Kamaras (201-1997) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Koroivos players scored in double figures. Guard Marios Tsellos (190-2000) responded with 12 points and guard Marios Poulianitis (190-1998) scored 6 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Koroivos maintains seventh place with 16-13 record, which they share with Papagou. Kavalas lost their fourth game in a row. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Koroivos will meet Agriniou (#13) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Kavalas will play against Charilaos and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Koroivos: N.Kamaras 14+7reb+2ast, I.Sidiroilias 13+7reb+4ast, R.Andreas 12+3reb+2ast, D.Ermeidis 10+5reb+5ast, P.Vyrlas 5+11reb+1ast, I.Kostas 5+4reb Kavalas: M.Tsellos 12+3reb+2ast, S.Webster 6+7reb, M.Poulianitis 6+5reb+2ast, T.Prodromos 6, K.Odysseas 5+5reb, B.Christodoulos 5+3reb Maroussi - AO Triton 73-65 Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Athens: Maroussi (#3) and AO Triton (#4). Maroussi (20-9) won against visiting AO Triton (18-10) 73-65. Point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 assists for the winners and forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Maroussi players scored in double figures. Center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 20 rebounds and guard Stergios Prapas (198-2002, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Maroussi keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Iraklis and Psychikou. Loser AO Triton keeps the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Eleftheroupoli. Maroussi will meet Panerythraikos (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. AO Triton will play against the league's leader Iraklis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Maroussi: O.Stasinos 15+1reb+6ast, V.Stavrakoukas 11+5reb+1ast, N.Kamarianos 10+6reb+6ast, I.Michaloutsos 10+8reb+3ast, P.Xydas 9+4reb+1ast, T.Woods 8+7reb AO Triton: T.Panagiotis 19+20reb+2ast, P.Stergios 14+5reb+1ast, K.Koufopoulos 11+2reb+3ast, P.Alexandros 7+1reb+3ast, B.Nikiforos 6+2reb, A.Tsourgiannis 4+3reb Papagou - Panerythraikos 92-91 Important game to mention about took place in Athens. Eighth ranked Papagou (16-13) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Panerythraikos (17-12) 92-91 on Saturday evening. Papagou players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) saved the victory by scoring 29 points and 4 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Swingman Thanasis Georgopapadakos (191-1986) contributed with 12 points and 6 assists for the winners. Four Papagou players scored in double figures. Guard Kostas Efstratiou (185-1998) answered with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Alexandros Stamatogiannis (204-1997) added 18 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Panerythraikos. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Papagou moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Koroivos. Panerythraikos at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. Papagou will play against Megaridas (#9) in Megara in the next round. Panerythraikos will play at home against Maroussi and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Papagou: T.Peterson 29+2reb+4ast, P.Kasapidis 14+7reb, C.Sandramanis 12+5reb+1ast, T.Georgopapadakos 12+4reb+6ast, E.Balos 11+3reb+1ast, P.Kois 5+3reb+9ast Panerythraikos: E.Kostas 19+5reb+8ast, A.Stamatogiannis 18+10reb, M.Matalliotakis 14+2reb+3ast, O.Sotirios 9+2reb+2ast, D.Papadimitriou 7+1reb, T.Kallianotis 7+2reb+1ast |
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In 2016 he was drafted by Maine Red Claws (D-League) in second round (42nd overall). Thomasson graduated from Wright State and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. Thomasson has played also professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Poland (Enea Zastal, Start and Kociewskie Diably), Romania, Russia (Burevestnik and Zenit), Spain (Manresa), NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks and Maine Celtics) and The Basketball Tournament (Red Scare). His team won VTB Supercup in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Spanish Liga Endesa All-Imports Team in 2022. He played also for State Fair Community College for one year. |
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SLAC - Fer.Beira 97-109 Ferroviario Beira tasted initial win in BAL Group B as they edged SLAC from Guinea 109-97. It was a great shooting night for Beira especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. William Perry (183-F-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) notched 41 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and Najeal Young (198-PG-1994, college: TxWes) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by Dane Miller (203-PF-1990, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SLAC. Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu (183-PG-1996, college: Stony Brook) added 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. |
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Tindastoll - Njardvik 117-76 The game without a history. Tindastoll led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They shot the lights out from three sinking 20 long-distance shots on high 51.3 percentage. Tindastoll looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Irish-British forward Taiwo Badmus (199-1993, college: UVA Wise) fired 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international point guard Sigtryggur Bjornsson (180-1993, college: St.Mary's) chipped in 25 points. American point guard Dedrick Basile (178-1994, college: CSUB) produced 16 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and the former international guard Haukur Palsson (198-1992, college: Maryland) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Top scorers: Njardvik: D.Basile 16+4reb+7ast, H.Palsson 13+10reb+1ast, M.Baginski 12+2reb, N.Richotti 12+1reb+3ast, M.Matasovic 11+9reb+1ast, L.Gunnarsson 4+1reb+2ast Tindastoll: T.Badmus 27+7reb+1ast, S.Bjornsson 25+4reb+1ast, K.Woods 20+1reb+8ast, A.Drungilas 18+9reb+1ast, R.Agustsson 11+2reb+1ast, D.Geks 6+4reb+1ast Thor Thorl - Valur 94-103 It looked good early as Thor Thorl took a 5-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Valur had a 37-15 second period charge getting the lead and Thor Thorl was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 94-103. Valur made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Thor Thorl 46-25 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Valur players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Kristofer Acox (198-1993, college: Furman) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 19 rebounds. Argentinian-Italian Pablo Bertone (190-1990, college: FAU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. International swingman Styrmir Thrastarson (200-2001, college: Davidson, agency: Blacktop Management) replied with 32 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and American point guard Vinnie Shahid (180-1998, college: NDSU) added 21 points and 9 assists in the effort for Thor Thorl. Five Valur and four Thor Thorl players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Thor Thorl: S.Thrastarson 32+6reb+7ast, V.Shahid 21+3reb+9ast, F.Lampropoulos 15+8reb+2ast, D.Agustsson 12+4reb+1ast, T.Tomas 8+2reb+2ast, E.Einarsson 6+2reb Valur: C.Lawson 22+3reb+3ast, P.Bertone 18+10reb+6ast, F.Booker 15+2reb, K.Acox 14+19reb+2ast, K.Jonsson 13+5reb+8ast, O.Pavlovic 11+1reb |
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Al-Naft SC - Zakho 89:73 Al-Naft kept the Finals hopes alive as they overcame Zakho 89-73 in game 3. Al-Naft reduced to 1-2 in the series. Al-Naft started with a 24-18 lead and added a 23-16 rally in the second period. Moreover, they posted a 25-21 run in the second frame, whilst Zakho replied with an 18-17 rally in the last stanza. Edgar Sosa (190-F-1988, college: Louisville) top-scored for the winners with 29 points and Karrar Hamzah (187-G/F-1995) netted 24. Courtney Belger (187-G-1989, college: Quincy) answered with 26 points in the losing effort. |
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H.Afula - E.Netanya 80-62 H.Afula dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to E.Netanya's 18. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) chipped in 17 points and 4 assists. Four H.Afula players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ben Saraf (195-2006) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: H.Afula: J.Hall 25+10reb+3ast, T.Asayag 17+2reb+4ast, L.Goldenberg 13+5reb+2ast, R.Netzia 10+5reb, K.Zorno 8+5ast, T.Fitzpatrick 3+11reb+3ast E.Netanya: A.Aminu 17+5reb+2ast, B.Ethan 9+5reb+5ast, D.Sahar 9+3reb+2ast, S.Ben 9+7reb+3ast, P.Yahel 6+2reb+1ast, J.Robinson 4+6reb+3ast M.Ramat Gan - E.Ashkelon 79-76 American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) nailed 21 points and 6 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) accounted for 18 points and 11 rebounds. Naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists and American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) added 21 points respectively for E.Ashkelon in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. E.Ashkelon's coach Avi Sukar tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 21+3reb+6ast, D.Treadwell 18+11reb+1ast, E.Hirsh 13+10reb+2ast, D.Rosenbaum 10+2reb, J.Cohen 7+1reb+2ast, H.Dadon 4+3reb E.Ashkelon: D.Tucker 21+4reb+2ast, G.Gilinski 16+7reb+10ast, T.Gipson 16+6reb, C.Rosenberg 12+6reb, S.David 5+2ast, S.Harush 4+3reb+1ast |
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| Serie A2 Round 5 (Second Stage): Nardo defeat Agrigento - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in Serie A2. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Agrigento (6-3) on the court of fourth ranked Nardo on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Nardo 107-78. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Agrigento. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nardo dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Agrigento's 38 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Agrigento 42-21 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Russ Smith (183-1991, college: Louisville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian swingman Vojislav Stojanovic (199-1997) contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian forward Albano Chiarastella (195-1985, agency: BIG) answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for Agrigento. Nardo (5-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Agrigento still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Treviglio. Another exciting game for Mantova (6-5) which played in Casale against 3rd placed Monferrato (5-6). Fourth ranked Mantova won 102-98. It was a key game for the second position in the league. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) stepped up and scored 41 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and LaQuinton Ross chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Monferrato's coach Andrea Valentini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mantova moved-up to second place, which they share with RO SAzzurra and Juvi Cremona. Monferrato at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with San Severo and Rieti Kienergia. Mantova will play against RO SAzzurra (#4) in Roma in the next round. Monferrato will play on the road against Ravenna and hopes to get back on the winning track. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Milano Urania (5-4) against fourth ranked Udine (5-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Milano Urania was defeated by Udine in Udine 102-84. Alessandro Gentile nailed 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Udine's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Matteo Montano came up with 16 points for Milano Urania in the defeat. Udine moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Milano Urania. Udine will meet league's leader Torino on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Milano Urania will play against Fortitudo BO and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 5: Vanoli Cremona was beaten by Pistoia on the road 73-68. Cento lost to Cantu on its own court 80-87. Treviglio unfortunately lost to Forli in a road game 61-79. Cividale recorded a loss to Torino at home 78-82. Piacenza defeated Fortitudo BO on the opponent's court 84-76. RO SAzzurra beat San Severo in a home game 95-77. Ravenna lost to Juvi Cremona on the road 65-83. Rieti Kienergia unfortunately lost to Chieti on its own court 67-74. Trapani recorded a loss to Rimini in a road game 64-69. Chiusi defeated Latina at home 82-66. The most impressive performance of 5th round was 25 points and 6 rebounds by Daniel Utomi of Chiusi.
Pistoia - Vanoli Cremona 73-68 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Pistoia (3-6) beat at home 4th placed Vanoli Cremona (4-5) 73-68 on Sunday. Pistoia dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Vanoli Cremona's 18. American forward Jordon Varnado (198-1997, college: Troy) nailed 18 points for the winning side and the former international point guard Lorenzo Saccaggi (188-1992, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 11 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Lorenzo Caroti (185-1997, agency: Players Group) came up with 23 points and 5 assists and American power forward AJ Pacher (208-1992, college: Wright St., agency: Players Group) added 13 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Vanoli Cremona in the defeat. Four Vanoli Cremona players scored in double figures. Pistoia maintains fifth place with 3-6 record, which they share with Chiusi. Loser Vanoli Cremona keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Trapani and Latina. Pistoia will meet league's second-placed Treviglio on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vanoli Cremona will play against Cento and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pistoia: J.Varnado 18+4reb+1ast, Z.Copeland 14+1ast, L.Saccaggi 11+6reb+2ast, A.Del Chiaro 6+2reb, G.Benetti 6+2reb, D.Magro 5+2reb+1ast Vanoli Cremona: L.Caroti 23+4reb+5ast, T.Lacey 13+2reb+2ast, A.Pacher 13+13reb+1ast, P.Eboua 12+3reb, A.Pecchia 4+3reb+1ast, M.Piccoli 3+2ast Cento - Cantu 80-87 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Cento's (2-7) home loss to fourth ranked Cantu (5-4) 80-87 on Saturday. Serbian forward Stefan Nikolic (203-1997) nailed 15 points for the winning side and the former international power forward Filippo Rossi (207-1991) accounted for 17 points. Four Cantu players scored in double figures. Cantu's coach Romeo Sacchetti used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Federico Mussini (188-1996, college: St.John's) came up with 18 points and 4 assists and Estonian Gregor Kuuba (200-2003) added 17 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) respectively for Cento in the defeat. Cantu moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Cento lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Fortitudo BO and Piacenza. Cantu will meet at home league's leader Forli in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cento will play against Vanoli Cremona (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cantu: F.Rossi 17+2reb, S.Nikolic 15+4reb+1ast, F.Stefanelli 15+1reb+3ast, R.Rogic 10+4reb+3ast, M.Da Ros 8+1reb+2ast, D.Hunt 8+4reb+4ast Cento: F.Mussini 18+1reb+4ast, K.Gregor 17+5reb, D.Archie 14+4reb+1ast, M.Berti 8+4reb+2ast, D.Marks 8+2reb+2ast, G.Tomassini 7+3reb+2ast Forli - Treviglio 79-61 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Forli and second-ranked Treviglio had identical 6-2 record. This time Forli used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Treviglio 79-61 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Forli made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. The former international guard Daniele Cinciarini (194-1983) nailed 20 points for the winning side and American Nathan Adrian (206-1995, college: WVU, agency: Diamond Sports) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds. The former international swingman Pierpaolo Marini (193-1993, agency: Players Group) came up with 12 points and 8 rebounds and Croatian center Aleksandar Marcius (208-1990, college: DePaul) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Treviglio in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forli have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-2 record which they share with defeated Treviglio. Loser Treviglio still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Agrigento. Forli will meet Cantu (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Treviglio will play against Pistoia and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Forli: D.Cinciarini 20+3reb, N.Adrian 13+7reb+1ast, G.Gazzotti 10+4reb+1ast, V.Sanford 9+4reb, L.Penna 9+2reb+3ast, F.Valentini 7+1ast Treviglio: A.Marcius 14+6reb, P.Marini 12+8reb+2ast, J.Clark 10+1reb, B.Sacchetti 8+4reb, D.Bruttini 7+8reb, E.Lombardi 6+5reb Cividale - Torino 78-82 The game between closely ranked teams ended with second-ranked Cividale's (5-4) home loss to first ranked Torino (8-1) 78-82 on Saturday. Point guard Simone Pepe (184-1993, agency: SLN) nailed 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and the former international forward Niccolo De Vico (198-1994, agency: SLN) accounted for 20 points and 6 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Naturalized Argentinian point guard Lucio Redivo (183-1994) came up with 26 points and point guard Eugenio Rota (178-1999, agency: SLN) added 6 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Cividale in the defeat. Torino have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-1 record. Newly promoted Cividale keeps the second position with four games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Torino will meet at home league's second-placed Udine in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cividale will play against Piacenza and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Torino: S.Pepe 23+5reb+2ast, N.De Vico 20+6reb+1ast, R.Jackson Jr. 11+13reb, D.Mayfield 9+6reb+3ast, M.Schina 8+1reb+2ast, T.Guariglia 6 Cividale: L.Redivo 26+1reb+2ast, D.Pepper 11+5reb+1ast, M.Gabriele 8+6reb+1ast, L.Battistini 8+1reb, G.Dell'Agnello 7+8reb+5ast, F.Giacomo 7+3reb Fortitudo BO - Piacenza 76-84 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixth ranked Piacenza (2-7) defeated 5th ranked Fortitudo BO (2-7) in Bologna 84-76 on Sunday. Piacenza forced 19 Fortitudo BO turnovers. Guard Federico Miaschi (200-2000) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and point guard Gherardo Sabatini (183-1994) accounted for 15 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Five Piacenza players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Francesco Candussi (211-1994) came up with 27 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Nazzareno Italiano (198-1991) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Fortitudo BO in the defeat. Piacenza moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Fortitudo BO and Cento. Piacenza will meet at home higher ranked Cividale (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fortitudo BO will play against Milano Urania and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Piacenza: F.Miaschi 24+12reb+1ast, G.Sabatini 15+4reb+6ast, L.Querci 13+3reb+1ast, L.Cesana 12+2ast, N.Gajic 10+6reb+4ast, J.Soviero 4+1ast Fortitudo BO: F.Candussi 27+9reb+1ast, N.Italiano 15+6reb+1ast, M.Vasl 9+4reb+3ast, V.Cucci 9+9reb+3ast, M.Fantinelli 8+5reb+9ast, N.Saliou 4+10reb+2ast Udine - Milano Urania 102-84 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Milano Urania (5-4) against fourth ranked Udine (5-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Milano Urania was defeated by Udine in Udine 102-84. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Milano Urania's 38. They outrebounded Milano Urania 38-22 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Udine looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The former international swingman Alessandro Gentile (201-1992, agency: SLN) nailed 20 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and forward Ethan Esposito (201-1999, college: Sacramento St.) accounted for 22 points and 11 rebounds. Udine's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Matteo Montano (190-1992) came up with 16 points and naturalized Albanian power forward Rei Pullazi (202-1993) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Milano Urania in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Udine moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Milano Urania. Udine will meet league's leader Torino on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Milano Urania will play against Fortitudo BO and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Udine: E.Esposito 22+11reb+1ast, I.Briscoe 21+2reb+9ast, A.Gentile 20+8reb+6ast, D.Monaldi 12+5reb+7ast, F.Pellegrino 12+4reb, M.Antonutti 6+2reb+1ast Milano Urania: M.Montano 16+4reb+3ast, R.Pullazi 16+6reb, A.Amato 15+6ast, G.Piunti 15+1reb, K.Hill 10+6reb+2ast, M.Ebeling 9+5reb+2ast RO SAzzurra - San Severo 95-77 Everything could happen in Roma at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked RO SAzzurra and 7th ranked San Severo had identical 5-5 record. This time RO SAzzurra used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from San Severo 95-77 on Saturday night. RO SAzzurra dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to San Severo's 34. The former international point guard Jacopo Giachetti (191-1983) nailed 21 points and 8 assists for the winning side and American guard Duane Wilson (190-1994, college: Texas A&M) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds. Wilson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five RO SAzzurra players scored in double figures. RO SAzzurra's coach Luca Bechi allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Point guard Antonino Sabatino (184-2000, agency: Players Group) came up with 18 points and naturalized Moldovan power forward Ion Lupusor (203-1996, agency: SLN) added 20 points respectively for San Severo in the defeat. RO SAzzurra (6-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with Mantova and Juvi Cremona. San Severo lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with Monferrato and Rieti Kienergia. RO SAzzurra will meet Mantova (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. San Severo will play against Rieti Kienergia and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: RO SAzzurra: J.Giachetti 21+4reb+8ast, S.Givens 14+4reb, D.Wilson 14+6reb+1ast, L.Nikolic 12+3reb, M.Ferrara 11+3reb, R.Rullo 7+4reb+1ast San Severo: I.Lupusor 20+3reb, A.Sabatino 18+4reb+1ast, E.Daniel 10+6reb+3ast, N.Raivio 9+7reb, A.Fabi 9+3reb+1ast, M.Jerkovic 6+2reb Monferrato - Mantova 98-102 Another exciting game for Mantova (6-5) which played in Casale against 3rd placed Monferrato (5-6). Fourth ranked Mantova won 102-98. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Mantova made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Monferrato was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Keshun Sherrill (175-1994, college: Augusta) stepped up and scored 41 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) for the winners and his fellow American import forward LaQuinton Ross (203-1992, college: Ohio St.) chipped in 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Kodi Justice (199-1995, college: Arizona St.) responded with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international power forward Niccolo Martinoni (203-1989) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five Monferrato players scored in double figures. Monferrato's coach Andrea Valentini rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Mantova moved-up to second place, which they share with RO SAzzurra and Juvi Cremona. Monferrato at the other side dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with San Severo and Rieti Kienergia. Mantova will play against RO SAzzurra (#4) in Roma in the next round. Monferrato will play on the road against Ravenna and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Mantova: K.Sherrill 41+6reb+4ast, L.Ross 16+9reb+4ast, A.Iannuzzi 15+10reb, G.Veronesi 9+2reb+4ast, R.Cortese 9+1reb, G.Janelidze 6+3reb Monferrato: K.Justice 21+5reb+4ast, N.Martinoni 19+5reb+3ast, A.Sarto 14+2reb+1ast, A.Carver 12+6reb+1ast, M.Formenti 11+6reb+1ast, G.Leggio 9+6reb+2ast Juvi Cremona - Ravenna 83-65 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Juvi Cremona (6-5) beat at home 8th ranked Ravenna (4-7) 83-65 on Saturday. Juvi Cremona looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Ferdinando Nasello (195-1995, agency: SLN) nailed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winning side and Austrian-American forward Bryce Douvier (201-1991, college: TAMUCC) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds. Five Juvi Cremona players scored in double figures. Juvi Cremona's coach Alessandro Crotti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Vittorio Bartoli (201-2002, agency: SLN) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Canadian-Croatian forward Josip Vrankic (206-1998, college: Santa Clara, agency: Players Group) added 13 points respectively for Ravenna in the defeat. Juvi Cremona moved-up to second place, which they share with RO SAzzurra and Mantova. Loser Ravenna keeps the eighth position with seven games lost. Juvi Cremona will meet league's leader Chieti on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ravenna will play against Monferrato (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Juvi Cremona: F.Nasello 16+5reb+5ast, B.Douvier 13+10reb, G.Niccolo 12+6reb+2ast, A.Amici 11+1reb+4ast, V.Luca 10+2reb+1ast, E.Fanti 10+5reb+5ast Ravenna: B.Vittorio 13+5reb+1ast, J.Vrankic 13+3reb, F.Bonacini 10+5reb+1ast, K.Anthony 9+2reb+2ast, G.Nicola 7+1ast, P.Danilo 5+3reb+1ast Rieti Kienergia - Chieti 67-74 Very expected game when 5th ranked Rieti Kienergia (5-6) lost at home to first ranked Chieti (7-4) 74-67 on Sunday. American Terrence Roderick (198-1988, college: UAB, agency: Interperformances) nailed 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Maltese-American Darryl Jackson (189-1985, college: WPU, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 20 points. American forward Darryl Tucker (201-1995, college: UWF) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and guard Davide Bonacini (190-1990, agency: SLN) added 18 points respectively for Rieti Kienergia in the defeat. Rieti Kienergia's coach Gabriele Ceccarelli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Chieti maintains first place with 7-4 record. Newly promoted Rieti Kienergia keeps the fifth position with six games lost. They share it with San Severo and Monferrato. Chieti will meet at home league's second-placed Juvi Cremona in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Rieti Kienergia will play against San Severo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Chieti: T.Roderick 23+8reb+4ast, D.Jackson 20+2reb+2ast, M.Mastellari 15+2reb+2ast, A.Ancellotti 8+11reb+1ast, T.Elhadji 3+5reb, T.Reale 3+3reb Rieti Kienergia: D.Tucker 19+11reb, D.Bonacini 18+4reb+3ast, J.Geist 16+3reb, M.Tassone 9, M.Lucas 3+3reb+3ast, P.Rotondo 2+3reb+2ast Nardo - Agrigento 107-78 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Agrigento (6-3) on the court of fourth ranked Nardo on Saturday night. Visitors were rolled over by Nardo 107-78. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Agrigento. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Nardo dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Agrigento's 38 and made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Agrigento 42-21 including a 15-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Russ Smith (183-1991, college: Louisville) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Serbian swingman Vojislav Stojanovic (199-1997) contributed with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Naturalized Argentinian forward Albano Chiarastella (195-1985, agency: BIG) answered with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Lorenzo Ambrosin (195-1997, agency: SLN) added 11 points and 5 steals in the effort for Agrigento. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nardo (5-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Agrigento still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Treviglio. Top scorers: Nardo: R.Smith 30+11reb+6ast, V.Stojanovic 21+7reb+5ast, R.Zugno 13+1reb+2ast, J.Borra 11+3reb+1ast, A.Donda 11+7reb+2ast, A.La Torre 9+7reb Agrigento: A.Grande 11+1reb+3ast, M.Negri 11+1reb+1ast, A.Chiarastella 11+6reb+5ast, C.Costi 11+3reb, L.Ambrosin 11+4reb+3ast, K.Marfo 8+4reb+2ast Rimini - Trapani 69-64 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Rimini and 4th placed Trapani had identical 4-4 record. This time Rimini used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Trapani 69-64 on Sunday night. Rimini made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Rimini outrebounded Trapani 48-27 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. American point guard Jazz Johnson (178-1996, college: Nevada) nailed 24 points (was perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line !!!) for the winning side and forward Stefano Masciadri (200-1989) accounted for 12 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Federico Massone (191-1998) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American Steven Davis (203-1993, college: Wright St.) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Trapani in the defeat. Rimini (5-4) moved-up to second place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Trapani keeps the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Latina and Vanoli Cremona. Top scorers: Rimini: J.Johnson 24+3ast, S.Masciadri 12+12reb+1ast, A.Tassinari 9+3reb+5ast, S.Anumba 8+12reb, U.D'Almeida 7+11reb, A.Landi 6+9reb Trapani: F.Massone 15+7reb+5ast, M.Mollura 14+1reb, A.Renzi 13+4reb, S.Davis 9+10reb, G.Romeo 8+2reb+4ast, V.Guaiana 3+1reb+2ast Chiusi - Latina 82-66 There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Latina (4-5) lost on the road to sixth ranked Chiusi (3-6) 82-66 on Sunday. Chiusi forced 20 Latina turnovers. American-Nigerian guard Daniel Utomi (198-1997, college: USC) nailed 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American point guard Lester Medford Jr (178-1993, college: Baylor) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Samuele Moretti (197-1998, agency: SLN) came up with 8 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and Bulgarian forward Ivan Alipiev (203-1999, college: LMU) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Latina in the defeat. Latina's coach Franco Gramenzi tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Chiusi moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Pistoia. Loser Latina dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Trapani and Vanoli Cremona. Top scorers: Chiusi: D.Utomi 25+6reb+3ast, L.Raffaelli 17+4reb+1ast, L.Medford Jr. 12+5reb+7ast, I.Ikangi 8+5reb+1ast, R.Bolpin 6+3reb+5ast, D.Raucci 5+2reb Latina: I.Alipiev 16+5reb, Y.Rodriguez 13+3reb+4ast, S.Moretti 8+12reb+5ast, S.Parrillo 7+2reb, A.Cleaves II 5+3reb+1ast, A.Cicchetti 5+2reb+1ast |
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The 24-year old guard recorded a triple-double of 33 points adding also ten rebounds and thirteen assists, while his team beat Scafati (#12, 11-18) 95-81. Varese is placed at 5th position in Italian Serie A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Varese will need more victories to improve their 17-12 record. In the team's last game Ross had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He turned to be Varese's top player in his first season with the team. Pepperdine University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Ross is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.6ppg), assists (2nd best: 7.4apg) and averages solid 55.6% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Chris Dowe (189-PG-1991, agency: GoEmpire Group) of Sassari. Dowe impressed basketball fans with 28 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course Sassari cruised to a 89-77 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Reggio Emilia (#15, 10-19). Sassari's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 17-12 record is not bad at all. Dowe is a newcomer at Sassari 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 Elijah Stewart (196-G-1995) of Napoli (#14). Stewart scored 29 points. He was a key player of Napoli, leading his team to a 98-87 win against the higher-ranked Pesaro (#10, 12-16). The chances of Napoli not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Stewart could try to bring Napoli's a little bit higher in the standings. Stewart has a very solid season. In 28 games in Italy he scored 11.1ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Markel Brown (191-SG-1992) of Varese - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Emanuel Terry (206-F-1996) of Trieste - 15 points and 11 rebounds 6. Amedeo Della Valle (192-SG-1993) of Brescia - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists 7. Andrea Cinciarini (191-G-1986) of Reggio Emilia - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists 8. Jordan Howard (180-PG-1996) of Napoli - 20 points and 2 assists 9. Semaj Christon (190-PG-1992) of Tortona - 24 points and 4 assists 10. Nicolo Melli (205-F/C-1991) of Milano - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Japanese B1 League round 58 best performance: James McAdoo (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 33 points and 12 rebounds, while his team edged out Yokohama BC (#2, 33-25) 95-91. Hitachi SRT is placed at 3rd position in Japanese B1 League. Hitachi SRT 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 27-31 record. In the team's last game McAdoo had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Hitachi SRT, through which he has constantly improved. James McAdoo averages this season 15.0ppg and 8.5rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young British Myles Hesson (198-F-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) of Toyama G.. Hesson had a very good evening with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Toyama G. to another comfortable win 95-76 over the higher-ranked Kawasaki BT (#1, 39-19) being unquestionably team leader. Toyama G.'s 7th position in Central has not changed. 45 lost games are too many comparing to just thirteen victories Toyama G. managed to get this year. Hesson is one of the most experienced players at Toyama G. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.0ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 5.6rpg and 3.4apg. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Perrin Buford (198-F-1994, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's second-best Shimane SM. Buford got into 30-points club by scoring 40 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and seven assists. Despite Buford's great performance Shimane SM lost 74-87 to #4 ranked Hiroshima D.. But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Shimane SM needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in West. Their record is 46 victories and 12 lost games. Buford has a great season in Japan. After 57 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.6ppg (best scorer) and assists with 7.8apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Rosco Allen (208-PF-1993) of Niigata A. - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Kerry Blackshear Jr. (208-F-1997) of Hiroshima D. - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists 7. John Mooney (206-F-1998) of Chiba Jets - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Chehales Tapscott (195-F-1990) of Ibaraki R. - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Novar Gadson (201-F-1989) of Toyama G. - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 18 points, 9 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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| B3 League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Iwate become finalists - by Eurobasket News |
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Saitama - Shizuoka 82-70 The best player for the winners was American Grant Sitton (206-1993, college: Victoria) who scored 21 points and 8 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Saitama players scored in double figures. Saitama's coach Shugaku Izumi used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Yuzo Okada (181-1992) produced 20 points and 4 assists and Bahamas forward Tavario Miller (203-1994, college: Texas A&M) added 13 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Top scorers: Saitama: G.Sitton 21+8reb+3ast, Y.Reo 17+2reb+1ast, M.Esho 14+7reb+1ast, K.Taketo 14+1reb+1ast, W.Creekmore 7+5reb, M.Okamoto 4+1reb Shizuoka: Y.Okada 20+3reb+4ast, K.Lawson 13+6reb+1ast, T.Miller 13+12reb+1ast, Y.Kentaro 9+2reb, S.Kanou 5+1reb+1ast, A.Yamada 5+3reb+2ast Iwate - Yokohama EX 89-81 Iwate made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. 29 personal fouls committed by Yokohama EX helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Gerald Beverly (202-1993, college: Daemen) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Jordan Faison (201-1994, college: CPP) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and swingman LJ Peak (196-1996, college: Georgetown, agency: Pensack Sports) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Four Yokohama EX players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Iwate: K.Doolittle 28+12reb+2ast, G.Beverly 24+6reb, M.Dama 18+10reb+1ast, K.Takabatake 9+2reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 7+3reb+8ast, I.Harumichi 2+3ast Yokohama EX: J.Faison 25+11reb+4ast, L.Peak 19+3reb, T.Nishiyama 14+2reb+5ast, R.Stephan 12+6reb+2ast, T.Masuko 5+2reb+2ast, O.Shota 4+1reb |
| B1 League Round 59: Hitachi SRT edges Yokohama BC by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in B1 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. Quincy Miller-Scott contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks for Shinshu BW. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for Victor Law who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Sebastian Saiz responded with 11 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. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 59 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Kyoto H. was crushed by Nagoya DD in a road game 77-58. Gunma CT beat FE Nagoya at home 88-79. Sendai 89ers lost to Hokkaido L. on the opponent's court 74-86. Ibaraki R. managed to outperform Akita NH in a home game 89-75. Niigata A. managed to beat San-en NP on the road 87-69. Ryukyu GK defeated Osaka E. on its own court 86-72. Tochigi Brex beat Shiga L-Stars in a road game 81-68. Shimane SM destroyed Hiroshima D. at home 87-65. Kawasaki BT outscored Toyama G. on the opponent's court 100-79. The best stats of 59th round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists by Nick Fazekas of Kawasaki BT.
Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 94-66 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Chiba. First ranked Chiba Jets faced second-ranked Alvark Tokyo. Host Chiba Jets (52-6) smashed guests from Tokyo (42-16) 94-66. It was a great evening for American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. His fellow American import guard Christopher Smith (193-1994, college: Utah St.) helped adding 26 points. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) responded with 11 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Zack Baranski (193-1992) scored 8 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. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 52-6 record. Loser Alvark Tokyo keeps the second position with 16 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Tochigi Brex (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Alvark Tokyo will play against Nagoya DD and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 11+6reb+2ast, I.Boyarkin 9+2reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 8+4reb+2ast, A.Kirk 7+2reb, J.Cobbs 6+2reb+2ast, R.Rossiter 6+7reb+1ast Chiba Jets: C.Smith 26+4reb+1ast, V.Law 17+7reb+8ast, Y.Togashi 13+1reb+1ast, S.Hara 9+3reb, O.Asato 9+2reb+3ast, T.Sato 5+1ast Nagoya DD - Kyoto H. 77-58 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Kyoto H. (22-36) was crushed on the road by third ranked Nagoya DD (41-16) 77-58 on Sunday. Nagoya DD had a 31-16 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American center Alan Williams (203-1993, college: UCSB) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. The former international point guard Takumi Saito (172-1995) helped adding 17 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. American forward Jarrod Uthoff (203-1993, college: Iowa) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Jotaro Mitsuda (188-1994) scored 11 points. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Nagoya DD maintains third place with 41-16 record having just one point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Kyoto H. dropped to the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya and Ibaraki R.. Nagoya DD will meet league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kyoto H. will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 26+11reb+2ast, J.Mitsuda 11+2reb+2ast, K.Seiya 5+2reb+3ast, C.Diallo 4+3reb, T.Ozawa 3+1reb+2ast, E.Udoh 3+7reb Nagoya DD: T.Saito 17+3reb+6ast, A.Williams 14+15reb+1ast, S.Eatherton 10+12reb+3ast, Y.Suda 9+2reb, T.Ito 8+1ast, T.Nakatsuka 8+4reb+2ast Gunma CT - FE Nagoya 88-79 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Gunma CT's (28-30) home victory over 6th ranked FE Nagoya (22-36) 88-79 on Sunday. Gunma CT dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to FE Nagoya's 34. They outrebounded FE Nagoya 29-18 including 22 on the defensive glass. Gunma CT looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by FE Nagoya's players. It was a great evening for the former international guard Aki Chambers (190-1990, college: UC Merced) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. The former international guard Narito Namizato (172-1989) helped adding 10 points and 12 assists. Five Gunma CT players scored in double figures. American forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gunma CT moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H. and Ibaraki R.. Gunma CT will meet Sendai 89ers (#8) on the road in the next round. FE Nagoya will play against the league's second-placed Shimane SM and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: FE Nagoya: J.Jones 23+5reb+2ast, J.Williams III 15+9reb+1ast, K.Ishikawa 11+4ast, A.Randall 8+2ast, K.Daichi 7, T.Soma 5+2reb+1ast Gunma CT: M.Parker 23+2reb, A.Chambers 15+3reb+9ast, K.Tarczewski 15+8reb+2ast, J.Keenan 10+5reb+2ast, A.Hachimura 10+5reb+2ast, N.Namizato 10+3reb+12ast Hokkaido L. - Sendai 89ers 86-74 Everything could happen in Sapporo at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Hokkaido L. and 8th ranked Sendai 89ers had identical 18-39 record. This time Hokkaido L. used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Sendai 86-74 on Sunday night. Hokkaido L. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 34. They outrebounded Sendai 89ers 37-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Australian power forward Samson Froling (212-2000, college: Creighton) helped adding 13 points and 8 rebounds (perfect from the field making all six shots). American Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) responded with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hokkaido L. maintains seventh place with 19-39 record. Sendai 89ers lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the eighth position with 40 games lost. Hokkaido L. will meet higher ranked Akita NH (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sendai 89ers will play against Gunma CT and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sendai 89ers: M.Kataoka 17+1reb+3ast, J.Burrell 16+5reb+1ast, N.Boothe 15+5reb+5ast, R.Thomas 12+7reb+1ast, W.Ryu 5, R.Kobayashi 4+2reb+1ast Hokkaido L.: S.Long 33+5reb+1ast, S.Froling 13+8reb+3ast, B.Motum 11+10reb+2ast, S.Terazono 8+1reb+9ast, R.Hashimoto 7+1reb+3ast, D.Ramos 7+8reb+1ast Ibaraki R. - Akita NH 89-75 There was a small surprise in Mito where sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (22-36) beat 4th placed Akita NH (27-30) 89-75 on Sunday. Ibaraki R. looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was dominated by American players. It was a great evening for forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 26 points and 6 rebounds. Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) responded with 6 points and 13 rebounds and Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Ibaraki R.. They maintain sixth place with 22-36 record, which they share with FE Nagoya and Kyoto H. Akita NH lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with 30 games lost. Ibaraki R. will meet higher ranked Osaka E. (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akita NH will play against Hokkaido L. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Akita NH: H.Noboru 17+1reb+2ast, K.Kanter 16+3reb, S.Kidd 12+7reb+2ast, R.Yasuoka 8+3reb, S.Zack 6+13reb+3ast, T.Nakayama 5+7reb+5ast Ibaraki R.: C.Tapscott 26+6reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 19+11reb+1ast, A.Hirao 11+2reb+5ast, C.Krutwig 8+4reb+2ast, A.Tajima 8+2reb+3ast, T.Keita 7+2reb+2ast San-en NP - Niigata A. 69-87 There was a minor upset in Hamamatsu where 6th ranked San-en NP (21-36) was defeated by eighth ranked Niigata A. (13-45) 87-69 on Sunday. Niigata A. made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 18 rebounds. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 27 points and 7 rebounds. American center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) responded with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Niigata A.. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Toyama G. Loser San-en NP keeps the sixth position with 36 games lost. Niigata A. will meet at home higher ranked Shinshu BW (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Sea Horses M. in Kariya and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: San-en NP: I.Hicks 24+7reb+4ast, K.O'Quinn 20+6reb+2ast, F.Ravena 7+6reb+7ast, M.Yamauchi 6+3reb+4ast, H.Ryota 5+1reb, H.Kazuki 3+6reb Niigata A.: R.Allen 27+7reb+2ast, K.Cockburn 23+18reb+1ast, K.Aluma 12+6reb+2ast, J.Park 8+4reb+5ast, T.Sugimoto 5+3ast, E.Zen 5+1reb+2ast Ryukyu GK - Osaka E. 86-72 Everything went according to plan in Okinawa where first ranked Ryukyu GK (47-11) won against 5th ranked Osaka E. (26-32) 86-72 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) responded with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international forward Ira Brown (193-1982, college: Gonzaga) scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Ryukyu GK. They maintain first place with 47-11 record. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 32 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Ryukyu GK will meet Hiroshima D. (#4) on the road in the next round. Osaka E. will play against Ibaraki R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+7reb+7ast, R.Goda 13+3reb+2ast, J.Takeuchi 8+2reb, I.Brown 8+8reb+3ast, K.Makoto 8, T.Suzuki 4+2reb+2ast Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 20+11reb+5ast, J.Cooley 14+8reb+1ast, J.Duncan 13+6reb+3ast, K.Flippin 9+1reb+3ast, K.Imamura 8+1reb+1ast, W.Hugh 6+6reb+2ast Shiga L-Stars - Tochigi Brex 68-81 There was no surprise when 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-45) were defeated at home by third ranked Tochigi Brex (30-27) 81-68 on Sunday. Tochigi Brex dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Shiga L-Stars' 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) helped adding 15 points and 8 rebounds. Four Tochigi Brex players scored in double figures. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) responded with 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) scored 13 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Tochigi Brex. Defending champion maintains third place with 30-27 record having ten points less than leader Ryukyu GK. Shiga L-Stars lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 45 games lost. Tochigi Brex will meet at home league's leader Chiba Jets in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Shiga L-Stars will play against Kyoto H. (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 19+9reb+4ast, K.Toews 13+4reb+4ast, Y.Sugiura 9+4reb+2ast, K.Isaac Ravena 8+6reb+2ast, I.Buva 8+4reb+2ast, K.Koya 6+4reb+1ast Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 15+8reb+2ast, M.Hiejima 14+3reb+11ast, J.Scott 12+11reb+1ast, I.Fotu 10+6reb+2ast, T.Shinji 10+1reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 8+2reb+2ast Shimane SM - Hiroshima D. 87-65 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Shimane SM (46-12) smashed at home 4th placed Hiroshima D. (40-17) 87-65 on Sunday. Shimane SM shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) helped adding 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Four Shimane SM players scored in double figures. Shimane SM's coach Paul Henare felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Nick Mayo (206-1997, college: EKU, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Shimane SM maintains second place with 46-12 record having just seven point less than leader Ryukyu GK. Loser Hiroshima D. keeps the fourth position with 17 games lost. Shimane SM will meet FE Nagoya (#6) on the road in the next round. Hiroshima D. will play against the league's leader Ryukyu GK and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 29+10reb+1ast, D.Evans 12+7reb+4ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 7+2reb, T.Ryo 5+3reb+4ast, N.Tsuji 4+1reb+4ast, I.Murphy 3+3ast Shimane SM: S.Ando 24+2reb+2ast, P.Buford 21+11reb+8ast, N.Kay 13+9reb+9ast, T.Shota 13+1reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 7+2reb+2ast, D.Taniguchi 5+2reb Shinshu BW - Sea Horses M. 61-73 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Shinshu BW (26-30) against fifth ranked Sea Horses M. (26-32) on Sunday night. Host Shinshu BW was defeated by Sea Horses M. in Nagano 73-61. Sea Horses M. outrebounded Shinshu BW 38-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. His fellow American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sea Horses M.'s coach Kimikazu Suzuki allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) answered with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 blocks and the former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Shinshu BW. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sea Horses M. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 26-32 record, which they share with Osaka E. Shinshu BW at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 30 games lost. Sea Horses M. will play against San-en NP (#6) in Hamamatsu in the next round. Shinshu BW will play on the road against Niigata A. and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Shinshu BW: A.McHenry 18+7reb+5ast, K.Ko 14+3reb+2ast, J.Hawkinson 12+10reb+2ast, M.Reo 10+4reb+6ast, K.Mitsui 3+1reb+1ast, L.Kurihara 2+1reb+2ast Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 15+11reb+7ast, Q.Miller-Scott 15+7reb+2ast, Y.Nishida 12+4reb+3ast, N.Satoshi 11+3reb+1ast, T.Nakamura 7+1reb+1ast, A.Lawrence II 5+7reb+4ast Hitachi SRT - Yokohama BC 90-89 The most exciting game of round 59 in the B1 League took place in Tokyo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Yokohama BC (33-25) to fourth ranked Hitachi SRT (27-31) 90-89 on Sunday evening. Hitachi SRT looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) produced 31 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) added 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Hitachi SRT moved-up to third place. Yokohama BC lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with 25 games lost. Hitachi SRT are looking forward to face league's leader Kawasaki BT in Kanagawa in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Yokohama BC will play at home against Toyama G. and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Yokohama BC: K.Yuki 31+5reb+6ast, D.Oliver 18+8reb+3ast, C.Jackson 12+10reb, P.Auda 9+1reb+1ast, A.Raita 4+5reb+6ast, E.Morris 4+3reb Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 33+6reb+3ast, G.Kojima 13+1reb+8ast, J.McAdoo 10+14reb+4ast, K.Ishii 9+1ast, K.Tsuya 8+1reb+1ast, M.Kaito 7+2reb Toyama G. - Kawasaki BT 79-100 Very expected game when 7th ranked Toyama G. (13-45) was rolled over at home by first ranked Kawasaki BT (39-19) 100-79 on Sunday. Kawasaki BT forced 23 Toyama G. turnovers. Strangely Toyama G. outrebounded Kawasaki BT 38-22 including 24 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 51.4 percentage. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a great evening for the former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Satoru Maeta (188-1997) helped adding 28 points. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 22 points, 7 assists and 4 steals and American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first place with 39-19 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 45 games lost. They share it with Niigata A.. Kawasaki BT will meet at home Hitachi SRT (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Toyama G. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC (#2) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Toyama G.: M.Hesson 22+4reb+7ast, N.Gadson 19+6reb+3ast, J.Smith 14+14reb, K.Hareyama 9+3reb+1ast, R.Ono 5+4reb+4ast, S.Faye 4+1reb Kawasaki BT: S.Maeta 28+3reb+1ast, N.Fazekas 22+6reb+10ast, Y.Fujii 21+1reb+9ast, J.Heath 13+7reb, N.Yuto 8+1reb+5ast, R.Shinoyama 6+2ast |
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| Kerwin Prince will continue his college career at South Plains - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played also at Mercy College in 2020-2021 and then at Dodge City Community College in 2021-2022. Prince received All-ECC Rookie of the Year award and he was also voted to All-ECC Second Team in 2021. His team won KJCCC D1 Regular Season and NJCAA D1 Region VI Championships and he helped FDU make it to the NJCAA Division I Elite Eight in 2022. He graduated Notre Dame West Haven Prep (West Haven, CT) in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
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| Venezuela U23 won Gold in ALBA Major Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
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| LBL Round 5 of Semi-Finals. VEF Riga make it into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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VEF Riga - Liepaja 87-61 VEF Riga made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. VEF Riga outrebounded Liepaja 48-26 including a 17-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Anrijs Miska (208-2000) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. The former international center Karlis Silins (209-1997, college: FAU) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Ricards Vanags (202-2002) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: VEF Riga: K.Zoriks 17+6reb+6ast, A.Miska 16+12reb+2ast, E.Clarance 14+5reb+1ast, A.Ate 12+6reb+3ast, N.Brooks 8+5reb, M.Gulbis 7+4reb+1ast Liepaja: V.Ricards 14+4reb+1ast, K.Silins 14+7reb+1ast, O.Berzins 7+3reb+5ast, R.Birkans 7+4reb+1ast, A.Helmanis 5+2reb+2ast, K.Zunda 4+3reb+4ast |
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Finals MVP:  Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of EschPlayer of the Year: Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of EschGuard of the Year: Jarvis Williams (198-F/G-1989) of AmicaleForward of the Year: Alex Reese (206-F-1999) of AmicaleCenter of the Year: Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of EschImport Player of the Year: Alex Reese (206-F-1999) of AmicaleDomestic Player of the Year: Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of EschCoach of the Year: Franck Meriguet of Esch
First Team Marquill Smith (193-G-1996) of Etzella Jamison Overton (198-G) of Arantia Jarvis Williams (198-F/G-1989) of Amicale Alex Reese (206-F-1999) of Amicale Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of Esch
Second Team Tyler Cartaino (198-G/F-1996) of Contern Clay Guillozet (193-G-1997) of Contern Lamar Mallory (201-PF-1990) of Etzella Moses Greenwood (201-F-1997) of T71 Steven Julian (198-F/C-1996) of Arantia
Third Team Jimmie Taylor (193-G-1994) of T71 Bob Melcher (189-G-1994) of Amicale Cam Gregory (203-F-1995) of Sparta Grant Dressler (201-SF-1997) of Residence Dakota Quinn (206-C) of Soleuvre
Honorable Mention Devonte Patterson (201-F-1996) of Musel Pikes Trevond Barnes (206-F/C-1997) of Grengewald Justin Strings (201-F-1996) of Heffingen LaVone Holland II (190-G-1994) of Sparta Joe Kalmes (200-F/C-1995) of T71 Tariq Silver (196-G-1998) of Soleuvre Philippe Gutenkauf (183-PG-1995) of Etzella Jordan Hicks (201-F/G-1990) of Esch Austin Burgett (206-F/C-1993) of Grengewald Tom Welter (180-G-1993) of Musel Pikes Jonas Theisen (195-F-1996) of Amicale Aziz Ndiaye (213-C-1988) of Contern Philippe Arendt (187-PG-1998) of Heffingen Mike Feipel (200-F-2000) of Sparta Yann Wolff (198-F/C-1994) of Etzella Scott Morton (195-G/F-1987) of Amicale Kevin Moura (182-PG-1994) of T71
All-Domestic Players Team Philippe Gutenkauf (183-PG-1995) of Etzella Bob Melcher (189-G-1994) of Amicale Tom Welter (180-G-1993) of Musel Pikes Joe Kalmes (200-F/C-1995) of T71 Clancy Rugg (204-F/C-1991) of Esch
All-Imports Team Marquill Smith (193-G-1996) of Etzella Jamison Overton (198-G) of Arantia Jarvis Williams (198-F/G-1989) of Amicale Alex Reese (206-F-1999) of Amicale Steven Julian (198-F/C-1996) of Arantia |
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| CIBACOPA Round 13: Rayos de Hermosillo edge Astros by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Second-ranked Astros (15-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-4) on Friday. Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Astros 51-38 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Venados (13-13) 99-98 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Venados. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Jordan Stevens contributed with 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds for Venados. Venados' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 9-17 record. Venados at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Venados will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. A very close game took place in Guaymas between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Tijuana Zonkeys. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-15) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Markel Crawford stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. At the losing side Joshua Webster responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys dropped to the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Venados (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: bottom-ranked Obregon defeated Culiacan in Ciudad Obregon 111-94. Los Mochis was beaten by Mazatlan at home 83-97. Tijuana won against Guaymas on the opponent's court 84-79. Hermosillo managed to outperform Astros in a home game 89-81. Bottom-ranked Obregon recorded a loss to Culiacan on the road 93-83.
Guaymas - Tijuana 87-84 A very close game took place in Guaymas between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Tijuana Zonkeys. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (11-15) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 87-84 on Friday evening. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and forward Jeremy Ireland (200-1996, college: Elmhurst) chipped in 25 points (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field). Ireland is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) responded with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) scored 21 points and 4 assists. Five Ostioneros de Guaymas and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Ostioneros de Guaymas maintains sixth place with 11-15 record. Loser Tijuana Zonkeys dropped to the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Mazatlan. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet higher ranked Venados (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Guaymas: J.Ireland 25+4reb, A.Lillard 19+6reb+2ast, M.Crawford 16+8reb+7ast, D.Jennings 15+7reb+2ast, D.Smith 12+3reb+8ast, G.Diego 0 Tijuana: J.Webster 25+7reb+7ast, S.Williams 21+3reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 12+11reb+1ast, G.McCray 12+8reb, E.Garibay 7, I.Alvarado 5+4reb+1ast Hermosillo - Astros 101-98 Second-ranked Astros (15-11) made lots of trouble for first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (22-4) on Friday. Rayos de Hermosillo managed to secure only three-point victory 101-98. However their fans expected easier game. Rayos de Hermosillo made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Astros 51-38 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) fired 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. His fellow American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. American Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) produced 24 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized American guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) added 19 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Astros' coach Ariel Rearte rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of thirteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo are looking forward to face Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 21+9reb+4ast, T.Drisdom 20+8reb+2ast, D.Warren 19+6reb+6ast, N.Eastern 15+11reb+5ast, T.Brown-Soares 11+7reb+2ast, A.Wheeler 8+4reb+1ast Astros: L.Vick 24+9reb+5ast, K.Rodriguez 19+4reb+7ast, S.Ponds 16+5reb+8ast, J.Loveridge 15+4reb+4ast, I.Whaley 12+6reb, J.De La Serna 10+8reb Culiacan - Obregon 94-111 There was an upset when 3rd placed Caballeros de Culiacan (14-12) was defeated at home by bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (7-19) 111-94 on Friday. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Caballeros de Culiacan's 44. They outrebounded Caballeros de Culiacan 39-28 including 30 on the defensive glass. American forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 28 points and 7 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). At the losing side American guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) responded with 20 points and Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) scored 20 points and 4 steals. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth place with 7-19 record. Loser Caballeros de Culiacan keeps the third position with 12 games lost. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet at home league's second-placed Astros in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against Pioneros Los Mochis and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Obregon: J.Whitt 28+7reb+2ast, T.Farmer 26+10reb+3ast, J.Bland 17+5reb+2ast, J.Everett 11+3reb+1ast, G.Gillard 9+5reb+1ast, C.Ervin II 8+1reb+5ast Culiacan: M.Jackson 20+2reb+1ast, T.Kirk 20+4reb+3ast, J.Hughes III 15+2reb, J.Cumberland 13+4reb, T.Kapita 11+3reb, C.Juan 7+4reb+1ast Los Mochis - Mazatlan 83-97 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Venados (13-13) defeated on the road 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) 97-83 on Friday. Venados looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. Power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winners and center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) chipped in 20 points and 10 rebounds. Four Venados players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) scored 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Venados. They maintain fourth place with 13-13 record, which they share with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis lost their third game in a row. They keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Venados will meet at home Ostioneros de Guaymas (#6) in the next round. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 23+12reb+4ast, V.Boumann 20+10reb+1ast, J.Ledbetter 18+3reb+6ast, J.Felton 10+1reb+3ast, J.Casillas 7+4reb, O.Miramontes 5+1reb Los Mochis: K.Alexander 26+11reb, D.Dingle 17+6reb+2ast, K.Jones 15+8reb+5ast, J.Sandifer 7+3reb+2ast, G.Benjamin 7+1reb, J.Stevens 5+2reb+1ast Guaymas - Tijuana 79-84 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 6th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas' (11-15) home loss to fifth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (13-13) 79-84 on Saturday. Tijuana Zonkeys made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Tijuana Zonkeys outrebounded Ostioneros de Guaymas 47-34 including a 40-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Tijuana Zonkeys made 8 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) stepped up and scored 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists for the winners and Akia Pruitt (203-1997, college: UNCP) chipped in 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the losing side forward Daytone Jennings (206-1997, college: CSUSB) responded with 16 points and 9 rebounds and forward Anthony Tarke (201-1998, college: Coppin St., agency: Interperformances) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Tijuana Zonkeys and five Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Tijuana Zonkeys moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Mazatlan. Loser Ostioneros de Guaymas keep the sixth position with 15 games lost. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet at home league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Venados (#5) in Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Tijuana: A.Pruitt 20+13reb, S.Williams 19+7reb+4ast, J.Webster 17+7reb+9ast, I.Alvarado 10+2reb+1ast, A.Olivas 8+5reb, E.Garibay 6+6reb+1ast Guaymas: J.Ireland 18+4reb+1ast, D.Jennings 16+9reb+2ast, B.Rivera 13+1reb+1ast, R.Peters 12+3reb+9ast, A.Tarke 11+12reb+2ast, M.Crawford 6+3reb+1ast Hermosillo - Astros 89-81 The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo's (22-4) home victory over their biggest opponent Astros (15-11) 89-81 on Saturday. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The game was also dominated by American players. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Purdue) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds and forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) scored 21 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Rayos de Hermosillo. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Astros lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the second position with 11 games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round. Astros will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Ivey 21+10reb+10ast, N.Eastern 19+6reb+7ast, T.Brown-Soares 15+11reb+3ast, J.Camacho 12+4reb+4ast, A.Wheeler 12+7reb, J.Villanueva 5+1ast Astros: I.Whaley 22+11reb+3ast, J.Loveridge 21+4reb+2ast, S.Ponds 11+3reb+4ast, K.Rodriguez 8+3reb+3ast, L.Vick 7+6reb+2ast, M.Andriassi 7+4reb+8ast Culiacan - Obregon 93-83 Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (7-19) was defeated on the road by third ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (14-12) 93-83 on Saturday. Caballeros de Culiacan made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Caballeros de Culiacan made 7 blocks. The game was also dominated by American players. Forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks for the winners and guard Jarron Cumberland (196-1997, college: Cincinnati) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Caballeros de Culiacan maintains third place with 14-12 record having eight points less than leader Hermosillo. Loser Halcones de Ciudad Obregon stay at the bottom position with 19 games lost. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) in the next round. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against the league's second-placed Astros and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Culiacan: J.Hughes III 22+15reb+5ast, J.Cumberland 20+8reb+3ast, T.Kapita 16+5reb, M.Jackson 15+4reb+1ast, M.Tarrance 9+3reb, C.Juan 9+3reb+1ast Obregon: J.Everett 28+6reb, G.Gillard 20+4reb, T.Farmer 19+13reb+2ast, J.Bland 8+3reb+3ast, R.Alejandro 4+8reb, C.Ervin II 2+2reb+4ast Los Mochis - Mazatlan 99-98 Important game to mention about took place in Los Mochis. Seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (9-17) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 4th placed Venados (13-13) 99-98 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Venados. Pioneros Los Mochis dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Venados' 48 and made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 9 rebounds (on 14-of-16 shooting from the field). Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) contributed with 19 points and 5 assists for the winners. American power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) added 22 points, 5 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Venados. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 9-17 record. Venados at the other side keep the fourth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Tijuana. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against higher ranked Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Venados will play against Ostioneros de Guaymas and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Los Mochis: K.Alexander 31+9reb+2ast, J.Stevens 19+4reb+5ast, D.Robinson 13+4reb+2ast, K.Jones 12+4reb+5ast, D.Dingle 9+5reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 6 Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 29+9reb+2ast, J.Ledbetter 22+2reb+5ast, V.Boumann 17+10reb+2ast, J.Strowbridge 13+3reb+2ast, J.Felton 5+1reb+2ast, R.Calatayud 5+3reb+2ast |
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| SS1 win the Finals opener - by Eurobasket News |
| SS1 have won the Finals opener in Moldova. They overcame Ceadir-Basket 113-67. The winner of the Regular season continued their unbeaten record and proved their superiority in the first game. SS1 dominated the whole campaign to seal the win. Game 2 is scheduled for May 7th. |
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| Ferroviario Beira taste initial win in BAL - by Eurobasket News |
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SLAC - Fer.Beira 97-109 Ferroviario Beira tasted initial win in BAL Group B as they edged SLAC from Guinea 109-97. It was a great shooting night for Beira especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. William Perry (183-F-1994, college: Lenoir-Rhyne) notched 41 points and 8 assists to lead the effort and Najeal Young (198-PG-1994, college: TxWes) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Even 30 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by Dane Miller (203-PF-1990, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for SLAC. Nigerian point guard Uchenna Iroegbu (183-PG-1996, college: Stony Brook) added 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. |
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| Nikola Jokic's 39 points leads Nuggets past Suns 97-87 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) scored 39 points and pulled down 16 rebounds on the eve of the NBA MVP announcement to rally the Denver Nuggets to a 97-87 win over Phoenix on Monday night, giving them a 2-0 lead over the Suns in the Western Conference semifinals. 'I love an aggressive Nikola Jokic,' Nuggets coach Michael Malone said after Jokic knocked down 17 shots to offset an off-night by Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr., who combined to make miss 17 of 22 shots. 'Nikola's an MVP for a reason,' Malone said. 'He can take over a game. He can beat you in a lot of ways. ... I love a guy who's getting to the basket, imposing his will upon the other team. And that fourth quarter, man, 14 points for that team, 28% from the field, 0-for-9 from 3?' Devin Booker (6'6''-SG-1996, college: Kentucky) led Phoenix with 35 points and Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-1988, college: Texas) added 24 but they combined to miss a whopping 32 shots, including 14 from long range. Jokic shined a night before he learns if he's edged Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo for his third consecutive NBA MVP award, recently renamed for Michael Jordan. 'I can't think about that,' Jokic said. Malone said that's because Jokic isn't motivated by winning more MVPs but by leading the Nuggets to their first NBA title. 'If he wins, it, we will be celebrating and very happy for him because it'd be a huge accomplishment - three years in a row. Only a few guys in NBA history have done that,' Malone said. 'If he doesn't win it, I'm still gonna give him a hug and tell him he's the MVP in my eyes.' He sure showed why Monday night when 26 of his points and 12 of his rebounds came after halftime, when he dominated at both ends of the floor, denyng the Suns a shot at tying the series that shifts to Phoenix for Game 3 Friday night. 'It was that kind of game,' Jokic said. 'My team needed me to be aggressive.' The Suns have been outscored by 30 points from long range this series. 'You've got to believe that it's going to come our way here soon,' Suns coach Monty Williams said. 'We've got to go home and take care of business. That's where we are right now.' The Suns held Murray to 10 points 48 hours after he went off for 34 but they had no answers for Jokic. 'Slowed down Murray a bit,' Durant said. 'He obviously got it going in the first game. But Jokic was doing a little bit too much. I think we held them to 97 points total. Usually that's a win for us.' Jokic's big night was necessary as Murray shot 3 for 15 and missed all nine of his 3-pointers after sinking six of 10 in the opener, and Porter scored five points on 2-for-7 shooting. Aaron Gordon (6'9''-F-1995, college: Arizona) added 16 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (6'5''-G-1993, college: Georgia) added 14 points and went 4 for 4 from beyond the arc, including back-to-back swishes that erased the 73-70 deficit and put the Nuggets ahead for good early in the fourth quarter. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Harden scores 45, hits late 3 as 76ers down Celtics 119-115 - by Eurobasket News |
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James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.) was asked for most of this season to be a facilitator for a 76ers team built around big man Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas). With the MVP finalist sidelined for the opener of his team's second-round playoff series with the Celtics, Philadelphia called on a vintage version of Harden. He happily obliged. Harden matched his playoff career high with 45 points and hit a go-ahead, step-back 3-pointer over Al Horford (6'9''-C/F-1986, college: Florida) with 8.7 seconds left as the 76ers rallied without Embiid to beat Boston 119-115 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night. 'We didn't come into the game expecting to lose. We came in here to win,' Harden said. 'Whether Jo comes back or not, we're going to be ready to go.' Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) added 26 points and Tobias Harris finished with 18 for the Sixers, who made 17 3-pointers with Embiid watching from the bench. He sprained his right knee in Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. After the Sixers endured an early scoring onslaught from the Celtics, 76ers coach Doc Rivers said Harden was patient and knew when to attack and when to pass. Rivers said having a week to prepare for the likelihood Embiid would be out was key. 'That's the difference between this year's team and last year's team. We have a bunch of street fighters,' Rivers said. 'If we could get to the fourth quarter, we were going to win the game. That's how we felt.' Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) led the Celtics with 39 points and 11 rebounds. Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) added 23 points and Malcolm Brogdon (6'5''-SG-1992, college: Virginia) finished with 20. 'They hit big shots and I think they were just in a rhythm throughout the whole game,' Tatum said. Boston hosts Game 2 on Wednesday night. Harden previously scored 45 points for the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference Finals win over Golden State on May 25, 2015. Trailing 117-115, the Celtics had one final chance and got the ball to Tatum, but he lost the ball to Paul Reed, who was fouled and hit a pair of free throws. The game was tied at 87-all entering the back-and-forth final period. Tatum gave the Celtics their final lead, 115-114, on a pair of free throws with 26.1 seconds left. Before that, Boston took the shot clock down before Maxey intercepted a pass by Brogdon and drove in for a layup to put the 76ers in front, 114-113. 'I was about to pick the ball up, but I'm glad I kept running,' Maxey said. Boston led 108-107 when Harden was called for an offensive foul on Horford. On the ensuing possession, Horford found Marcus Smart, who was fouled on a layup. He completed the three-point play to make it 111-107. Maxey responded with a three-point play of his own. The game was knotted at 102 when Brogdon got free on a fast break, took a pass from Tatum and dropped in a layup with 5:04 remaining. After the play, P.J. Tucker (6'6''-F-1985, college: Texas) appeared to swing wildly in frustration and made contact with Tatum. It led to a brief scrum that was broken up by officials. Reed took Embiid's place in the starting lineup, like he did with Embiid out for the final game of the Nets series. As expected, Embiid's absence in the middle contributed to a faster pace. Both teams used it to their advantage. The Celtics attacked the paint, connecting on 13 of their first 14 shots. The 76ers made eight of their first 10 attempts, spacing the floor and spreading out Boston's defense. Harden led the attack early for Philadelphia, hitting his first five attempts, including two 3s. Brown started 6 for 6 from the field for a Boston team that thrived without Embiid protecting the rim, going on an 11-0 run at one point. Boston shot 74% for the half but took only a 66-63 lead into halftime after the 76ers went 11 for 19 (55%) from the 3-point line. 'It was a dogfight,' Maxey said. 'Everybody that stepped on the court for us was a fighter and we came out on top.' Courtesy of: metro.us |
| Nets Part Ways With Igor Kokoskov, Brian Keefe, Tiago Splitter - by Eurobasket News |
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The Brooklyn Nets have parted ways with a number of their assistant coaches. Igor Kokoskov , Brian Keefe and Tiago Splitter (agency: Interperformances ) will exit the franchise. Jacque Vaughn inherited the assistants from Steve Nash , who he replaced early in the season. Courtesy of: realgm.com |
| Butler, Heat start second round with 108-101 win over Knicks - by Eurobasket News |
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Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and the No. 8-seeded Miami Heat kept rolling after barely reaching the postseason, beating the New York Knicks 108-101 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Gabe Vincent scored 20 points for the Heat, who became the sixth No. 8 seed to beat a No. 1 when they toppled Milwaukee in the first round and continue to look nothing like a team that needed to win a play-in game just to get the final postseason berth in the East. They averaged 124 points in that series behind Butler's 37.6 per game, but they pulled this one out with old-fashioned defense and rebounding that has always worked so well before for them at this time of year. RJ Barrett Jr. (6'6''-F/G-2000, college: Duke) scored 26 points and Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) had 25 for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who are in the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 2013. They started strong and led most of the first half, but the Heat eventually got the Madison Square Garden crowd quieter and quieter as the game went on. Game 2 is Tuesday night. The Knicks were without All-Star forward Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) because of a sprained left ankle and they surely missed him when the transition points dried up and it became a halfcourt game. They could've used his shooting on a day they went 7 for 34 behind the arc, missing a chance to break open the game early and then hindering any chances of coming back. The Heat fell behind by 12 points in the second quarter, but that wasn't going to faze a team that eliminated deficits of 15 and then 16 points in the last two games against Milwaukee. They gradually narrowed the deficit before halftime, blew by the Knicks with a 21-5 run in the third quarter and pulled away to a double-digit lead in the fourth. They did it without needing the type of huge performances Butler delivered in the first round, when he scored 56 and 42 points in the final two games. He did plenty of other things they needed, including remaining in the game after an ankle injury left him limping to the free throw line with 5:05 to play. He gave the Heat a good start in a renewal of what was once a fierce rivalry, with the teams meeting four straight years from 1997-2000. The Heat won the last three of those but have work to do if they're going to take this one. Getting Randle back would be a good start. He reinjured his ankle in Game 5 against Cleveland after missing the final five games of the regular season and hadn't done much since the Knicks returned to practice. He went through a workout before the game, but the Knicks ruled him out about 45 minutes before the start. The Knicks tore off a 22-6 run to finish the first quarter and take a 32-21 lead. Six straight points pushed it to a 12-point advantage, and the Knicks kept the margin around double digits most of the second quarter, with the margin still 10 with under 2 minutes to play. But the Heat closed strong and cut it to 55-50 at the break. New York led 61-53 early in the third before Kevin Love (6'10''-PF-1988, college: UCLA) converted a three-point play to trigger a 21-5 spurt by Miami. He added a 3-pointer during it, but his biggest contribution was with his outlet passing. With new Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers sitting courtside, Love fired three long passes for scores, with Butler's basket on the last one capping the run and giving the Heat a 74-66 lead. Courtesy of: cbsnews.com |
| Warriors win against Kings 120-100, advancing to Western Conference Semifinals - by Eurobasket News |
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Stephen Curry (6'2''-G-1988, college: Davidson) scored a playoff career-high 50 points and answered time and again to will the defending champions on in their quest for a repeat, Kevon Looney (6'9''-PF-1996, college: UCLA) grabbed 21 rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors advanced to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Sacramento Kings 120-100 in Sunday's winner-take-all Game 7. Curry's points are the most in NBA history in a Game 7, topping former teammate Kevin Durant's 48 for the Nets against Milwaukee in 2021. The Warriors fell behind 2-0 in this series then won twice on the road in front of a hostile, cowbell-clanging crowd in the state capital to become the first reigning champion to drop the first two games and win any postseason series. Now, bring on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals with all that NBA Finals history with James and Golden State dating to his Cleveland days. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Chase Center. Sacramento's special comeback season is over long before these young Kings had planned. After snapping a 16-year playoff drought - longest in NBA history - under Coach of the Year Mike Brown, playoff-starved Sacramento earned a No. 3 seed but missed advancing to the second round for the first time since 2004. No more Light the Beam at Golden 1 Center this season. Curry shot 20 of 38 with seven 3s and delivered after almost every big play by Sacramento as Splash Brother Klay Thompson (6'6''-G-1990, college: WSU) struggled on both ends again. But Thompson came through in some crucial moments, too. Malik Monk (6'4''-SG-1998, college: Kentucky)'s putback and three-point play with 14.6 seconds remaining in the third pulled Sacramento within six only for Thompson to hit a long 3 and convert a four-point play to make it 91-81 heading into the final 12 minutes. Domantas Sabonis (6'10''-PF-1996, college: Gonzaga) had 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists but the Warriors held De'Aaron Fox (6'4''-G-1997, college: Kentucky) in check as he scored 16 points on 5-for-19 shooting in his third game playing with a broken index finger on his shooting hand. Trailing 58-56 at halftime, the Warriors opened the second half with a 13-4 burst to take a 69-62 lead and force a Kings timeout at the 7:50 mark. Sacramento scored early on with a beautiful combination of classic give-and-goes and long jumpers off crisp passing around the perimeter. But Curry kept coming, and Looney kept scrapping to create second and third opportunities during his brilliant series on the boards. Curry fired from way back with precision and fearlessly drove to the basket with jaw-dropping acrobatics all afternoon to send Kings fans to the exits late in the fourth. Thompson began 1 for 10 missing his first five 3s before connecting at the 9:18 mark of the third. Golden State, playing just its fourth Game 7 under Steve Kerr since the 2014-15 title run, was smart down the stretch after 18 turnovers in Game 6 led to 23 Kings points and Kerr calling his team "wildly undisciplined." Kerr had no doubt before the deciding game - and he went back to Draymond Green in the starting lineup for Game 7 with the season on the line after the fiery forward came off the bench the previous two contests following a Game 3 suspension for stepping on Domantas Sabonis. "These guys are champions, defending champions from a year ago, four in the last eight years, these guys know the deal," Kerr said. "There's a sense of confidence and a sense that we're going to go get it done." Just before the final buzzer, Kerr offered a long embrace to Brown - Golden State's former top assistant who once coached the Warriors during Kerr's health absence and just guided the Kings' remarkable turnaround. Courtesy of: abc7news.com |
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| Travelling Five fall to KW Titans as season nears its end - by Eurobasket News |
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The Sudbury Five looked to get back in the win column on Saturday when they faced off against the KW Titans, but unfortunately, the stars didn't align for them. Sudbury was coming off of a tough 111-110 loss at the hands of the Windsor Express just one night prior, so the win would have been a much-needed psychological boost as the team prepares for its final regular season game on Tuesday. Just over two minutes into the opening quarter of the game, league MVP candidate Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) converted a layup for the Five off of a pass from AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.), and then connected on the ensuing free throw to give the Five an early 3-2 lead. Three minutes later, AJ Mosby hit a three-pointer from the corner to put Sudbury on top by a score of 8-6. Sudbury's slim lead wouldn't last though, and by the dying minutes of the first quarter, KW was in command. With just over two and a half minutes to go in the opener, Jeremy Harris spun away from the Titans defense and slammed the ball through the basket to bring the score to 21-12 for Kitchener-Waterloo. With the clock winding down in the first quarter, Harris hit yet another jump shot to make the score 29-18 for the Titans. Kitchener-Waterloo held a 31-18 lead after the first 12 minutes of play. Dexter Williams (6'4''-G, college: UMW) drained a three ball in the early going of the second quarter to pull Sudbury within 13 points of the Titans, with a score of 34-21. With 8:44 remaining in the second quarter, Mosby nailed a three-point jumper to keep Sudbury within striking distance, with a score of 37-24 for Kitchener-Waterloo. Late in the second quarter, Evan Harris (6'9''-C-1986, college: Harvard) got the friendly roll to fall through the hoop to make the score 50-32 for the Titans. With just under three minutes to go in the first half Mark Vital slammed the ball through the basket to make the score 52-34 for the Titans. KW held a commanding 60-37 lead over the Kings of the Underground heading into the halftime intermission. Almost four minutes into the third quarter, Mosby connected on a slam dunk to close the gap between the Titans and the Five, but KW still had a commanding 70-43 lead. Just shy of the halfway mark in the quarter, Duane Notice (6'2''-G-1994, college: S.Carolina, agency: Inception Sports) converted on a tough layup attempt to make the score 72-49 for the KW Titans. Montell McRae (6'10''-F-1996, college: Buffalo) showed off his skills with four minutes remaining in the quarter by dunking the ball and making the score 76-51 for the Titans. Headed into the final 12 minutes, the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans had a 80-51 lead. Mosby grabbed a rebound early in the fourth and put up a short jump shot to cut the Titans lead to 87-57. He would do it again halfway through the quarter, converting on a layup to give Sudbury two more points, for a score of 87-64 for Kitchener-Waterloo. With less than five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, McRae slammed home a dunk to chip away at the Titans' lead, making it 89-66 for KW. In the last couple of minutes in the quarter, Harris put down a layup for Sudbury to make the score 93-70 for Kitchener-Waterloo. The game ended with the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans handing the Five their second consecutive loss, by a score of 100-78. With the loss, the Sudbury Five hold a record of 22 wins and 8 losses, which puts the team in second place in the National Basketball League of Canada with one game remaining in the regular season. That game will be held on May 2 at 7 p.m. against first place team and reigning National Basketball League of Canada champions, the London Lightning. Courtesy of: sudbury.com |
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| Round 3: Flight edge Bobcats by two points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL-US. What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 3 in the NBL-US took place in Baytown. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of Bobcats (3-3) to Flight (3-2) 104-102 in the game for the second place. Flight are looking forward to face Louisiana K. (#5) in the next round. Bobcats will play against Warhawks and are hoping to win this game. An exciting game was played in . United faced Venom. Guests from Houston (6-0) defeated host Venom (3-3) 86-75. United will play against Flight in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Venom will play against Louisiana K. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in . United faced Louisiana K.. Guests from Houston (6-0) defeated host Louisiana K. (2-3) 112-96. United will meet at home Flight in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Louisiana K. will play against Flight and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 3 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Lake Houston F. defeated Woodlands W. in a road game 96-89. Winless Woodlands W. was beaten by Cypress V. at home 79-92. Baytown B. won against Louisiana K. on the opponent's court 106-89.
Woodlands W. - Lake Houston F. 89-96 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Warhawks' (0-6) home loss to Flight (3-2) 89-96 on Friday. Flight will meet Louisiana K. (#5) in the next round. Warhawks will play against Bobcats in Baytown and hope to get finally their first victory. Cypress V. - E.Houston U. 75-86 An exciting game was played in . United faced Venom. Guests from Houston (6-0) defeated host Venom (3-3) 86-75. United will play against Flight in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Venom will play against Louisiana K. and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Woodlands W. - Cypress V. 79-92 No shocking result in a game when Venom (3-3) defeated on the road Warhawks (0-6) 92-79 on Saturday. Venom will meet Louisiana K. (#5) in the next round. Warhawks will play against Bobcats in Baytown and hope to get finally their first victory. Baytown B. - Lake Houston F. 102-104 The most exciting game of round 3 in the NBL-US took place in Baytown. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of Bobcats (3-3) to Flight (3-2) 104-102 in the game for the second place. Flight are looking forward to face Louisiana K. (#5) in the next round. Bobcats will play against Warhawks and are hoping to win this game. Louisiana K. - E.Houston U. 96-112 An exciting game was played in . United faced Louisiana K.. Guests from Houston (6-0) defeated host Louisiana K. (2-3) 112-96. United will meet at home Flight in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Louisiana K. will play against Flight and hope to secure a win. Louisiana K. - Baytown B. 89-106 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when Louisiana K. (2-3) was defeated at home by Bobcats (3-3) 106-89 on Sunday. Bobcats will meet at home Warhawks (#6) in the next round. Louisiana K. will play against Flight and hope to secure a win. |
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| Dawson Baker transfers to Brigham Young University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated Capistrano Valley High School (Mission Viejo, CA) in 2020. Among many awards he received All-CIF-Southern Section Division 2A Player of the Year award and he was also voted to MaxPreps California All-State Division 3 Second Team and Orange County Register All-County Second Team in 2017. |
| Nikita Konstantynovskyi commits to Monmouth - by Eurobasket News | |
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Monmouth University signed Ukrainian power forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (6'10''-238lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Kiev native played for the last two years at The University of Tulsa. But in two games he had just 1.0ppg and 1.0rpg last season. Konstantynovskyi played also at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in 2019-2021. Golden Hurricane made it to the NJCAA D1 South Central District Semifinals in 2021. His team won OCAC Championship and Golden Hurricane made it to the NJCAA D1 South Central District Finals in 2020. He was named to Ukrainian 3x3 U18 Team in 2019. |
| Dario Domingos transfers to Tarleton State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Tarleton State University inked Angolan 6-8 forward Dario Domingos for upcoming season. Domingos originally came from Luanda, and he is moving here from University of Texas at Arlington where he played only for one year. In 27 games he recorded 3.7ppg and 2.3rpg. He played also at New Mexico Junior College in 2020-2022. Domingos was voted to All-WJCAC Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated Quality Education Preparatory Academy (Windston-Salem, NC) in 2020. |
| Bostyn Holt will continue his college career at S.Dakota - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of South Dakota inked 6-6 forward Bostyn Holt for upcoming season. Portland (OR) native played for the last two years at University of Utah. In 23 games he averaged just 2.0ppg and 1.7rpg last season. Holt played also at Coffeyville Community College in 2019-2020. His team won NJCAA D1 Plains District Championship in 2020. He graduated Elite Sports Academy (Issaquah, WA) in 2019. Among many awards his team won KJCCC D1 East Division Co-Championship and NJCAA Division I Championship and Runnin' Utes made it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Semifinals in 2021. |
| Russell Tchewa commits to Georgia - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Georgia agreed terms with 23-year old Cameroonian international center Russell Tchewa (7'0''-260lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Douala native played for the last three years at University of South Florida. In 30 games he had 11.1ppg and 8.6rpg last season. Tchewa played also at Texas Tech University in 2019-2020 and then at University of San Francisco in 2020. Tchewa's high school career he had spent at Putnam Science Prep Academy in Putnam, CT, which he graduated in 2019. He helped his team make it to the National Prep Championship Semifinals that year. Tchewa also represented Cameroon at the National Prep Championship Semifinals four years ago. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Italian U18 First Team and Italian U18 and he helped S.Florida team make it to the Adidas Next Generation Tournament in Kaunas Finals and Adidas Next Generation Tournament Finals in Beograd Finals in 2018. |
| Christopher Nix will continue his college career at Texas State University at San Marcos - by Eurobasket News |
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Texas State University at San Marcos tabbed 23-year old 6-9 forward Christopher Nix for new season. Nashville (TN) native played for the last two years at University of Tennessee at Martin. In 32 games he averaged 6.5ppg, 5.9rpg and 1.7apg last season. Nix helped his team make it to the OVC Tournament Semifinals this year. He played also at Columbia State Community College in 2019-2021. His team won TCCAA Regular Season Championship and he helped UT Martin team make it to the NJCAA D1 Appalachian District Semifinals in 2021. His team won NJCAA D1 Appalachian District Championship and he was also voted to All-TCCAA Second Team in 2020. Nix graduated TNG Athens Prep Academy (Athens, TN) in 2019, which he joined from Hillwood High. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Tahlik Chavez transfers to Louisiana Tech - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Chavez played also at Garden City Community College in 2019-2020 and then at Iona College in 2020-2021. He was also voted to All-KJCCC D1 West Division Second Team and NJCAA D1 All-Region VI Honorable Mention in 2020. His team won MAAC Tournament in 2021. Chavez graduated Lake Ridge High School (Mansfield, TX) in 2019. He played also for Urban DFW Elite in AAU. Chavez was also selected to first-team All-Region and first team All-District that year. |
| Pano Pavlidis transfers to Stonehill - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Pavlidis played also at Molloy College in 2018-2022. He helped his team make it to the ECC Tournament Semifinals in two consecutive years: 2020 and 2021. His team won ECC Tournament in 2019. Pavlidis graduated Benjamin Cardozo High School (Bayside, NY) in 2018. |
| Ahron Ulis transfers to Nebraska - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of Nebraska added to their roster 21-year old guard Ahron Ulis (6'3''-194lbs) for season 2023-24. Chicago Ulisights (IL) native played for the last three years at University of Iowa. In 32 games he recorded 6.1ppg, 1.6rpg and 2.1apg last season. His team won Big Ten Tournament in 2022. He helped his team make it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2021. Ulis graduated Marian Catholic High School (Chicago Heights, IL) in 2020, which he joined from MeanStreets (IL). His team won conference title and Illinois Class 4A Championship Sectional Super-Sectionals that year. He was named East Suburban Catholic Player of the Year and All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year. He was also voted to All-Conference selection, News-Gazette Illinois All-State First Team, Associated Press Illinois Class 4A All-State First Team, Illinois Class 3A-4A South All-State Team and All-East Suburban Catholic Conference Team. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was also selected to Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team in two consecutive years: 2019 and 2020. |
| Bryant Selebangue transfers to Arizona State University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Arizona State University strengthened their roster with addition of Canadian 6-9 forward Bryant Selebangue for season 2023-24. Selebangue moved there from The University of Tulsa where he played only for one year. In 30 games he recorded 12.0ppg and 9.2rpg. He played also at Hutchinson Community College in 2020-2021 and then at Florida Southwestern State College in 2021-2022. His team won KJCCC D1 West Division Championship and he helped Tulsa team make it to the NJCAA D1 Plains District Finals and NJCAA Division I Sweet 16 in 2021. Selebangue's team ended regular season as a second best place in Southern Conference in 2022. Selebangue helped Tulsa make it to the NJCAA D1 FCSAA State Semifinals. He was also voted to FCSAA All-State/NJCAA All-Region VIII Team, All-Southern Conference First Team and FCSAA All-State/NJCAA All-Region VIII Team. Selebangue graduated The Rise Centre Academy (Brantford, ON) in 2020. He helped his team make it to the OSBA Semifinals and he was also selected to BioSteel All-Canadian Game that year. Arizona State University roster for 2023-24: Forwards: Zane Meeks Kamari Lands Bryant Selebangue Shawn Phillips |
| Brandon Suggs will continue his college career at NM State - by Eurobasket News | |||
Suggs played also at East Carolina University in 2019-2022. He graduated Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, VA) in 2019 Suggs played also for AOT Running Rebels in AAU., which he joined from John McEachern High. He helped his team make it to the National Prep Championship Semifinals that year. Among many awards his team won Region 3 6A title and he was also voted to Georgia Coaches Association for the North-South All-Star Classic in 2018. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Jordan Turner transfers to Louisiana Tech - by Eurobasket News | |
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Louisiana Tech University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-8 swingman Jordan Turner for upcoming season. Wolfforth (TX) native played for the last four years at Baylor University. But in 6 games he recorded just 0.2ppg last season. Bears won Big 12 Regular Season Co-Championship in 2022. His team also won Big 12 Regular Season and NCAA Championships and Bears made it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals in 2021. Turner was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. He graduated Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, KS). Louisiana Tech University roster for 2023-24: Guards: Tahlik Chavez Jordan Turner Forwards: Daniel Batcho Devin Ree |
| DaJuan Gordon transfers to UT Arlington - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at University of Kansas State in 2019-2021 and then at University of Missouri in 2021-2022. Gordon was voted to Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team in 2020. He graduated Marie Curie Sklodowska Metropolitan High School (Chicago, IL) in 2019. Gordon played also for Team Rose in AAU. His team won conference and city Championship that year. He received Chicago Sun-Times City Player of the Year award. Gordon was also selected to First Team All-State. He was also voted to USA U-2019 World Cup Team in 2019. |
| Patrick Mwamba commits to Loyola University of Chicago - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Mwamba played also at University of Texas at Arlington in 2018-2022. Mwamba's team ended regular season as a second best place in Sun Belt and he helped ORU team make it to the Sun Belt Tournament Finals in 2019. He has been a member of Congolese international program for some years. Mwamba has been regularly called to Congolese senior team since 2021 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Afrobasket.com All-African Championship U18 Second Team in 2016. Golden Eagles also won African U18 Championship in Kigali (Rwanda) in 2020. |
| Joshua Ogundele will continue his college career at Middle Tennessee - by Eurobasket News |
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Middle Tennessee State University tabbed 22-year old British 6-11 forward Joshua Ogundele for new season. London (United Kingdom) native played for the last three years at University of Iowa. But in 11 games he averaged just 1.9ppg and 1.7rpg last season. His team won Big Ten Tournament in 2022. Hawkeyes made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2021. Ogundele has played high school basketball at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, which he graduated in 2020. He played also for Boston Amateur Basketball Club in AAU. Ogundele was voted to All-NEPSAC Class AA Honorable Mention. He represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) six years ago. Ogundele's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: 1.6ppg, 3.0rpg. Among many awards his team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| Glenn Taylor transfers to St.John's - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Taylor graduated Arizona Compass Prep School (Chandler, AZ) in 2021. He helped his team make it to the High School Nationals Final Four that year. Among many awards he was voted to Pac-2012 All-Freshman Team in 2022. Taylor was selected to Nevada Preps All-Southern Nevada Second Team in 2020. |
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| Ethan Duncan transfers to Lubbock Christian University - by Eurobasket News | |
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Lubbock Christian University strengthened their roster with addition of guard Ethan Duncan (6'0''-169lbs) for season 2023-24. Duncan originally came from Lubbock (TX), and he is moving here from Texas Tech University (NCAA Division I) where he spent his freshman year. He graduated Trinity Christian High School (Lubbock, TX) in 2022. Duncan was voted to UIL Texas TAPPS 1-4A All-State First Team in 2021. |
| Javin Etzler commits to Ashland - by Eurobasket News | |
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Ashland University signed 22-year old forward Javin Etzler (6'8''-205lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Convoy (OH) native played for the last four years at Miami University (NCAA Division I). In only one game he recorded 3 points and 1 rebound last season. Etzler's high school career he had spent at Crestview in Convoy, OH, which he graduated in 2019. Etzler played also for All Ohio Red in AAU. He was named to All-Ohio Division IV First Team that year. |
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| NBL Round 4 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The biggest surprise of round 4 was guest Sharks' (3-2) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Hawks (2-3) 97-89 on Sunday evening. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) chipped in 27 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC, agency: ProMondo Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Sharks moved-up to third place, which they share with Tuatara and Bulls. Hawks lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Jets and Airs. Sharks is looking forward to face Saints (#9) in Wellington in the next round where they are favorite. Hawks will play on the road against Jets in Palmerston North and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Huskies (3-2) against fifth ranked Bulls (3-2) on Sunday night. Visiting Huskies were defeated by Bulls in a tough game in Pukekohe 85-90. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Isaac Davidson (198-1997, college: Sonoma St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Dominique Kelman-Poto contributed with 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) replied with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Huskies. Bulls moved-up to third place, which they share with Sharks and Tuatara. Bulls will play against league's leader Nuggets in Dunedin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Huskies will play at home against the league's leader Nuggets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Saints can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Giants (0-5) 112-91 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Kyle Adnam who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 assists. Saints' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Kavion Pippen responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds. Saints maintains ninth position with 1-3 record. It was Giants' fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Saints will meet higher ranked Sharks (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Giants will play against Airs (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory. Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Giants lost to undefeated Nuggets in Dunedin 83-90. Rams beat Sharks at home 102-86. Jets lost to Airs on the opponent's court 86-93.
Nuggets - Giants 90-83 There was no surprise in Dunedin where bottom-ranked Giants (0-5) were defeated by top-ranked Nuggets (4-0) 90-83 on Thursday. Nuggets made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Giants turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) who added 16 points and 6 assists during the contest. Nuggets' coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American point guard Avery Woodson (188-1993, college: Butler) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Samuel Dempster (194-1990) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Nuggets have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record. Giants at the other side still closes the standings with five games lost. Nuggets will meet Bulls (#4) in the next round. Giants will play against Airs (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Nuggets: M.Harris 31+6reb+3ast, T.Withers 18+5reb+1ast, J.McLaughlin 16+4reb+6ast, A.Jack 11+6reb+1ast, B.Matthew 9+2reb+3ast, D.Knox 5+2reb+3ast Giants: A.Woodson 19+6reb+5ast, K.Pippen 18+3ast, S.Dempster 15+8reb+2ast, N.Trathen 11+2reb, M.Maker 9+7reb+2ast, M.Alexander 6+3reb+3ast Rams - Sharks 102-86 Everything could happen in Christchurch at the game between two tied teams. Both second ranked Rams and 5th ranked Sharks had identical 3-1 record. This time Rams used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Southland 102-86 on Friday night. Rams dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sharks' 34 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Rams forced 19 Sharks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Sharks' players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Tai Wynyard (208-1998, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and international guard Taylor Britt (187-1996, college: Southeast CC) who added 11 points and 9 assists during the contest. At the losing side American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) responded with 29 points and 7 assists and guard Alonzo Burton (193-1993, agency: IceBasket) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Rams and four Sharks players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rams have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 4-1 record having just one point less than leader Nuggets. Sharks at the other side dropped to the third place with two games lost. They share the position with Tuatara and Bulls. Rams will meet at home Saints (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sharks will play against Saints (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rams: T.Wynyard 28+12reb+4ast, T.Brown 15+1reb+1ast, M.Darling 14+5reb+3ast, J.Wilson-Frame 13+2reb+2ast, I.Kaia 11+2reb+1ast, T.Britt 11+3reb+9ast Sharks: J.Kendle 29+1reb+7ast, A.Burton 14+7reb, D.Leusogi-Ape 11+1reb+1ast, R.Gill 10+8reb, G.Anticevich 8+3reb+3ast, H.Sione 5+2reb+2ast Airs - Jets 93-86 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in New Plymouth where 7th ranked Jets (2-3) were defeated by eighth ranked Airs (2-3) 93-86 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. Worth to mention a great performance of Armon Fletcher (196-1995, college: SIU) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 7 rebounds and guard David Azore (194-1999, college: UT Arlington) who added 21 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Airs players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 7 assists and forward Danny Pippen (206-1997, college: Kent St.) scored 32 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Airs moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hawks and Jets. Airs will meet bottom-ranked Giants (#10) in the next round. Jets will play against Hawks (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Airs: A.Fletcher 28+7reb+2ast, D.Azore 21+5reb+2ast, A.Rissetto 12+8reb+1ast, Q.Bailey 10+3reb+3ast, M.Jones 10+12reb+2ast, R.Rodger 7+7ast Jets: J.Blake 34+2reb+7ast, D.Pippen 32+8reb+2ast, M.Heron 10+5reb, L.Joshua 4+7reb+1ast, J.Liam 3+4reb+1ast, J.Stent 3+1reb Saints - Giants 112-91 Saints can celebrate their first win this season after three consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Giants (0-5) 112-91 on Saturday. Saints dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Giants' 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian guard Kyle Adnam (186-1993) who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 9 assists and the former international forward Tohi Smith-Milner (205-1995, college: Polk State CC) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Saints' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American center Kavion Pippen (208-1996, college: SIU) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and forward Samuel Dempster (194-1990) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Saints and four Giants players scored in double figures. Saints maintains ninth position with 1-3 record. It was Giants' fifth loss in a row. They still close the standings with five games lost. Saints will meet higher ranked Sharks (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Giants will play against Airs (#6) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Saints: K.Adnam 28+4reb+9ast, T.Vodanovich 17+5reb+1ast, T.Smith-Milner 16+6reb+6ast, I.Mucius 12+2reb+1ast, M.Taylor 11+11reb, T.Samuel 10+3reb+3ast Giants: K.Pippen 21+7reb+2ast, A.Woodson 21+1reb+4ast, M.Maker 17+6reb+2ast, S.Dempster 17+8reb+2ast, M.Alexander 6+5reb+4ast, N.Trathen 6+2reb+2ast Hawks - Sharks 89-97 The biggest surprise of round 4 was guest Sharks' (3-2) road victory over one of their biggest challengers Hawks (2-3) 97-89 on Sunday evening. American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) fired a double-double by scoring 30 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners. Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) chipped in a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds. The former international forward Hyrum Harris (198-1996, college: Umpqua CC, agency: ProMondo Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman Ethan Rusbatch (196-1992, college: Lincoln Trail) added 22 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Sharks moved-up to third place, which they share with Tuatara and Bulls. Hawks lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Jets and Airs. Sharks is looking forward to face Saints (#9) in Wellington in the next round where they are favorite. Hawks will play on the road against Jets in Palmerston North and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sharks: J.Kendle 30+5reb+11ast, G.Anticevich 27+12reb+1ast, H.Benjamin 12+7reb, A.Burton 10+3reb+1ast, D.Leusogi-Ape 10+2reb+3ast, B.Inger 6+3reb Hawks: E.Rusbatch 22+5reb+1ast, D.Raukawa 18+3reb+2ast, H.Harris 16+15reb+4ast, J.Kenny 12+2reb+3ast, J.Hunt 11+3reb+2ast, T.Joshua 4 Bulls - Tuatara 90-85 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Huskies (3-2) against fifth ranked Bulls (3-2) on Sunday night. Visiting Huskies were defeated by Bulls in a tough game in Pukekohe 85-90. Bulls outrebounded Huskies 57-41 including 17 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Isaac Davidson (198-1997, college: Sonoma St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Dominique Kelman-Poto (196-1994, college: Adelphi) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Four Bulls players scored in double figures. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) replied with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists and Australian swingman Cameron Gliddon (197-1989, college: CUI) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Huskies. Bulls moved-up to third place, which they share with Sharks and Tuatara. Bulls will play against league's leader Nuggets in Dunedin in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Huskies will play at home against the league's leader Nuggets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bulls: I.Davidson 18+11reb+1ast, R.McGill 16+3reb+2ast, L.Te Tuhi 13+5reb, D.Kelman-Poto 12+13reb+3ast, D.Fotu 11+11reb+1ast, J.Bezzant 9+4reb+7ast Tuatara: J.Weeks 35+9reb+5ast, C.Gliddon 16+10reb+3ast, R.Loe 16+9reb+1ast, R.Te Rangi 8+5reb+1ast, D.Charlie 6+4reb+3ast, B.Thomas 2+3reb+1ast |
| Best players of New Zealand NBL round 4 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 24-year old had a double-double of 28 points and twelve rebounds, while his team crushed Sharks (#3, 3-2) with 16-point margin 102-86. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Rams maintains the 2nd position in New Zealand NBL. They are still close to the very top. Rams would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 4-1 record. Wynyard just recently signed at Rams, being already a very valuable addition to the team. University of Kentucky graduate has very impressive stats this year. Wynyard is in league's top in points (8th best: 20.0ppg), rebounds (6th best: 9.8rpg) and averages solid 1.6bpg and 65.1% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-G-1989) of Tuatara. Weeks impressed basketball fans with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Tuatara lost that game 85-90 to slightly higher-ranked Bulls (3-2). This loss caused Tuatara to drop to 5th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 3-2 record is not bad and everything may still change. Weeks is one of the most experienced players at Tuatara and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 7.4rpg and 6.0apg. The third best performed player last round was American Javion Blake (191-G-1997, agency: Haylett Sports) of Jets (#8). Blake got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for seven assists. Despite Blake's great performance Jets lost 86-93 to Airs (2-3). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Jets ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 3 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Blake could help Jets to bring them higher in the standings. Blake has a great season in New Zealand. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.7ppg (3rd best) and assists with 6.3apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Jeremy Kendle (186-G-1988) of Sharks - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists 5. Kyle Adnam (186-G-1993) of Saints - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Armon Fletcher (196-SG-1995) of Airs - 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Grant Anticevich (206-F-1999) of Sharks - 27 points and 12 rebounds 8. Tohi Smith-Milner (205-F-1995) of Saints - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Michael Harris (193-G-1999) of Nuggets - 31 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Danny Pippen (206-F-1997) of Jets - 32 points, 8 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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| Venezuela U17 won Gold in Under 17 Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
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| Clown show from Dragan Nikolic for first win of MZT Skopje in the playoff - by Darko Najdovski |
| A real clown show for the "believe it or not section" happened in the first play off game between MZT Skopje and Kozuv. In the second quarter while the away team was surprisingly leading the coach of MZT did something to entertain the people in Jane Sandanski. Unhappy with foul not awarded to his players Nikolic entered the pitch and made a WWE move to knock down Gordon from Kozuv. Seems that violence is popular in basketball lately following Real Madrid and Partizan game from the Euroleague final 8. Nikolic was sent away from the game and this season for MZT is serious damage to their reputation. It will surely leave a mark on their way to the title since they don't have competition in this years domestic championship. |
| Overview of Prva Liga Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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MZT Skopje - Kozuv 83-69 MZT Skopje made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 28 personal fouls committed by Kozuv helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international swingman Vojdan Stojanovski (194-1987) stepped up and scored 29 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners and the former international Damjan Stojanovski (198-1987) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Myron Gordon (190, college: BGSU) responded with 21 points and Bosnian forward Ramo Rizvic (203-1987) scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Kozuv's coach Aleksandar Joncevski rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: MZT Skopje: V.Stojanovski 29+7reb+4ast, D.Stojanovski 21+9reb+2ast, M.Caffey 15+6reb+1ast, D.Ware 8+2reb+3ast, A.Andrej 6+3reb, B.Krstevski 2+4reb Kozuv: M.Gordon 21+3reb+2ast, D.Bratoz 13+6reb+2ast, R.Rizvic 12+5reb+7ast, G.Glavchev 9+2reb+2ast, D.Juzbasic 8+3reb+1ast, A.Shterjov 5+3reb Pelister - Feniks 2010 90-86 The former international point guard Boban Stajic (185-1993, agency: BIG) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Dontay Caruthers (185-1995, college: Buffalo, agency: GoEmpire Group) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international guard Andrej Mitrevski (195-2003) came up with 28 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and swingman Ivica Dimcevski (195-1989) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Feniks 2010 in the defeat. Four Pelister and five Feniks 2010 players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Pelister: B.Stajic 22+6reb+3ast, K.Carpenter 19+3reb+3ast, S.Hadzifejzovic 17+4reb, D.Caruthers 17+6reb+6ast, D.Karadzovski 8+4reb+4ast, N.Siladji 5+3reb Feniks 2010: M.Andrej 28+5reb+6ast, I.Dimcevski 15+6reb+3ast, M.Janeski 14+4reb+2ast, B.Trajkovski 12+9reb+1ast, P.Marin 11+4ast, H.Amar 4+3reb TFT - Euro Nickel 62-70 Euro Nickel dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to TFT's 20. Bosnian-Croatian forward Jure Planinic (206-2000, agency: AltusBasket) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Serbian Stefan Balmazovic (201-1989) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Aleksandar Kostoski (186-1988) produced 10 points and 7 assists and the former international point guard Viktor Tashovski (182-2001) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Four TFT players scored in double figures. TFT's coach Boro Smilkovski tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Euro Nickel: J.Planinic 19+12reb+2ast, I.Gavrilovic 16+6reb+1ast, S.Balmazovic 14+7reb+2ast, M.Mladenovic 8+1reb+5ast, L.Stojanovski 6+5reb+1ast, D.Sokolov 5+4reb+7ast TFT: M.Simonovski 13+3reb+1ast, L.Anderson 13+1reb, T.Viktor 11+4reb+3ast, A.Kostoski 10+3reb+7ast, D.Haughton 6+7reb+1ast, N.Strahil 4+2reb Gostivar - Rabotnicki 76-69 Georgian power forward Giorgi Korsantia (207-1998, agency: BIG) fired a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The former international Viktor Efremovski (194-1998) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Four Gostivar players scored in double figures. Serbian center Djordje Dzeletovic (204-1993) produced 23 points and 5 rebounds and Serbian forward Nikola Malesevic (202-1989, college: URI, agency: Mansfield and Associates) added 10 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Gostivar: G.Korsantia 26+14reb+2ast, A.Vuckovic 17+5reb+1ast, V.Efremovski 17+4reb+6ast, N.Zigon 13+7reb+3ast, R.Dimitrievski 3+3reb+3ast, I.Viktor 0 Rabotnicki: D.Dzeletovic 23+5reb+3ast, I.Umipig 10+3ast, N.Malesevic 10+9reb+3ast, S.Andrej 9+3reb+2ast, E.Nottage 8+4reb+5ast, L.Todorovski 4+4reb+1ast |
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| Bacoor, Batangas, Caloocan book wins in MPBL - by Eurobasket News |
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The Bacoor City Strikers welcomed back Michael Canete (193-F-1993) with a 73-49 pounding of the San Juan Knights on Monday in the OKBet-MPBL (Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League) Fifth Season at the Strike Gymnasium in Bacoor. Canete, who had a forgettable stint with the San Miguel Beermen in the PBA, returned to the Bacoor roster and shared the offensive load with former San Beda star James Kwekuteye as the Strikers stormed to a 73-45 spread en route to their sixth win against a loss in the elimination round of the 29-team tournament. The 6-foot-4 Canete fired 14 points and so did the 6-foot-2 Kwekuteye, who also snagged five rebounds for the Strikers, one of the teams that tinkered with their rosters this year. Veteran Mark Yee (191-F-1982) could only contribute seven points but compensated with 11 rebounds for the Strikers, who also drew eight points and five rebounds from Jhan McHale Nermal and six points plus nine rebounds from Jammer Jamito. San Juan, which absorbed its second loss in five outings, got 12 points and 13 rebounds from Michael Calisaan and 10 points from Orlan Wamar. Earlier, Batangas City Embassy Chill and Caloocan Batang Kankaloo also routed their respective rivals. The Batangas Athletics vented their ire on the Marikina Shoemasters, 82-56, while the Batang Kankaloo leaned on a balanced attack to subdue the Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados, 99-74. Hurting from a 74-81 beating it absorbed from Zamboanga Family's Brand Sardines on April 25, Batangas went all-out to dominate Marikina, leading by as far as 81-54 in posting its sixth win. Although Rudy Lingganay (178-PG-1986) was the lone double-digit scorer for Batangas with 13, he was well-supported as John Ambulodto made 9 points while Jeckster Apinan (191-F-1987), Juneric Baloria (178-G-1990) and CJ Isit chipped in 8 points each. Marikina tumbled to 3-4 despite the 15-point effort of Raymond Casajeros and the 11-point output of Joe Gomez De Liano. In improving to 4-2, Caloocan drew 17 points from Paul Sanga, 15 from Gabby Espinas and 14 from Alfren Gayosa. Oriental Mindoro skidded to 1-7 despite the 22-point explosion of Rodel Vaygan, the 18-point contribution of Teytey Teodoro and the 10-point donation of Marvel Jimenez. The MPBL returns to the Imus Sports Complex since the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc with a triple bill pitting Quezon City against Valenzuela at 4 p.m., Laguna against Pampanga at 6 p.m. and GenSan against Imus at 8 p.m. Courtesy of: philstar.com |
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| 2Liga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Notec and AZS AWF Mickiewicz advance - by Eurobasket News |
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Miedzychod - LKS Lodz 98-90 Miedzychod outrebounded LKS Lodz 49-37 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Miedzychod made 7 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by LKS Lodz helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Mariusz Malachowski (194-1985) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Point guard Damian Szymczak (186-1995) contributed with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. Bartosz Wrobel (190-1995) replied with 25 points and point guard Norbert Kulon (187-1992) added 15 points and 10 assists in the effort for LKS Lodz. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Miedzychod: D.Szymczak 30+5reb+7ast, M.Malachowski 22+19reb+3ast, J.Nowak 20+4reb, M.Wrobel 17+13reb+3ast, M.Smarzy 7+7reb+3ast, L.Jordan 2+1reb+2ast LKS Lodz: B.Wrobel 25+3reb+3ast, N.Kulon 15+1reb+10ast, K.Dominiak 15+7reb+2ast, K.Karol 11+11reb+1ast, P.Przemyslaw 8+6reb, J.Gwardecki 6+4reb+2ast Energa W-wa - AZS AWF Mick. 79-90 Mickiewicz dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Energa W-wa's 26. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Piotr Karpacz (202-1998) chipped in 15 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Norman Zuber (194-1994) responded with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Jakub Szumert (205-2005) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Five Mickiewicz and four Energa W-wa players scored in double figures. Energa W-wa's coach Axel Olesiewicz rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: AZS AWF Mick.: L.Lewinski 22+8reb+7ast, K.Tomasz 16+5reb+2ast, P.Karpacz 15+14reb+3ast, S.Wojciechowski 12+2reb+4ast, L.Klaczek 11+2reb+1ast, K.Leszczynski 11+4reb+4ast Energa W-wa: N.Zuber 18+6reb, K.Debski 13+2reb+4ast, S.Jakub 12+6reb+3ast, G.Mateusz 10+5reb+5ast, D.Tokarski 9+3reb, O.Jakub 8+1reb+5ast Przemysl - Pruszkow 70-66 Przemysl forced 19 Znicz turnovers. Point guard Kacper Majka (183-1997) notched a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the effort and guard Rafal Serwanski (188-2000) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Przemysl's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even a double-double of 12 points and 19 rebounds by power forward Mateusz Szwed (200-1991) did not help to save the game for Znicz. Point guard Kamil Czosnowski (177-1995) added 19 points and 4 assists for the guests. Top scorers: Przemysl: R.Serwanski 18+5reb+3ast, B.Bal 14+5reb+4ast, K.Majka 11+5reb+11ast, S.Janczak 9+5reb+1ast, P.Maciej 9+5reb+1ast, L.Uberna 6+3reb Pruszkow: K.Czosnowski 19+4reb+4ast, M.Szwed 12+19reb+3ast, L.Bonarek 11+11reb, B.Proczek 9+5reb+3ast, H.Milak 8+3reb, M.Czemerys 4+2reb+1ast Notec Inowr. - Prudnik 84-75 Notec Inowr. dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Prudnik's 26. Mikolaj Grod (194-1989) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Aleksander Filipiak (185-1990) supported him with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Even 22 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists by Tomasz Prostak (188-1988) did not help to save the game for Prudnik. Swingman Stanferd Sanny (186-1994) added 20 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Prudnik's coach Tomasz Michalak tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Notec Inowr.: M.Grod 19+14reb+2ast, A.Filipiak 18+5reb+5ast, M.Stawiak 13+3reb+2ast, R.Nelson 9+3reb+2ast, J.Kondraciuk 9+2reb+1ast, M.Stanczuk 7+3reb Prudnik: T.Prostak 22+5reb+9ast, S.Sanny 20+6reb+2ast, P.Garwol 9, P.Nowicki 9+7reb+1ast, G.Maciej 6+1reb, M.Krawiec 3+4reb+1ast |
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Dziki Wwa - Radom 86-73 Dziki looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by HydroTruck helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Alan Czujkowski (199-1990) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Dziki players scored in double figures. American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Damian Jeszke (202-1995, agency: AB Agency) scored 18 points and 4 steals (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). HydroTruck's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Dziki Wwa: A.Czujkowski 19+5reb+1ast, M.Bartosz 16+12reb+1ast, P.Kuzkow 14+3reb+6ast, M.Aleksandrowicz 11+5reb+5ast, R.Komenda 7+2reb+2ast, M.Motel 7+5ast Radom: D.Jeszke 18+4reb+1ast, K.Ransom 16+8reb+9ast, F.Zegzula 13+6reb+1ast, J.Patoka 9+2reb, F.Maksymilian 5+6reb+1ast, M.Sadlo 4+3reb Walbrzych - Starogard Gd. 92-77 Gornik dominated down low during the game scoring 34 of its points in the paint compared to Kociewskie Diably's 14. They outrebounded Kociewskie Diably 37-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. Gornik players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Kociewskie Diably's players. The former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Adrian Kordalski (186-1995) supported him with 13 points and 13 assists. Even 18 points and 5 assists by forward Piotr Lis (186-2002) did not help to save the game for Kociewskie Diably. Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) added 13 points for the guests. Five Gornik and four Kociewskie Diably players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Walbrzych: P.Niedzwiedzki 17+12reb+1ast, M.Sitnik 17+3reb+3ast, B.Majewski 15+2reb+5ast, A.Chidom 14+8reb+2ast, A.Kordalski 13+2reb+13ast, D.Durski 10+6reb+1ast Starogard Gd.: P.Lis 18+5ast, W.Czerlonko 13+4reb+1ast, Z.Daniel 13+2reb, F.Malgorzaciak 11+3reb+1ast, D.Janiak 7+3reb+1ast, Z.Oskar 6+5reb+2ast |
| EBL Round 29: Stal beat Legia by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 29 in the EBL took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Legia (19-10) to fourth ranked Stal (19-10) 90-87 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Legia. Stal looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Legia. Stal moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Legia. Stal is looking forward to face Anwil (#6) in Wloclawek in the next round. Legia will play at home against Enea Zastal and is hoping to win this game. Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get a eighth victory. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked Enea Astoria in Bydgoszcz 100-90. American players dominated the game. Guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists for the winners and Dallas Walton chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. point guard Mike Smith (180-1997, college: Michigan) responded with 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists. Enea Astoria's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Twarde Pierniki (8-21) moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Astoria. Enea Astoria lost sixth consecutive game. Twarde Pierniki will play against higher ranked GTK (#13) in Gliwice in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Enea Astoria will play on the road against MKS DG in Dabrowa Gornicza and hopes to get back on the winning track. EBL top team - WKS Slask (22-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Enea Zastal (16-13) in Zielona Gora 85-67. Lukasz Kolenda nailed 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Dusan Kutlesic came up with 17 points and 7 assists for Enea Zastal in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-7 record. Enea Zastal at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Czarni. WKS Slask will meet at home Sokol (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Enea Zastal will play against Legia (#4) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win. There were no big surprises in other games of round 29: Czarni was smashed by GTK on the road 84-64. Trefl lost to King on its own court 86-91. Arka was outscored by Anwil in Wloclawek 86-110. Sokol recorded a loss to Spojnia at home 79-83. MKS DG was defeated by Start on the opponent's court 91-89.
GTK - Czarni 84-64 There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked GTK (10-19) crushed higher ranked Czarni (16-13) in Gliwice 84-64 on Saturday. American forward Kamari Murphy (206-1993, college: Miami, FL) nailed 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Bulgarian-American point guard Earl Rowland (189-1983, college: St.Mary's, CA) accounted for 19 points and 5 assists. Four GTK players scored in double figures. American guard Brae Ivey (188-1997, college: SJSU, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 16 points and 4 steals and the former international point guard Jakub Schenk (184-1994) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for Czarni in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. GTK moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Czarni at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Zastal. GTK will meet bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Czarni will play against Trefl (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: GTK: K.Murphy 20+8reb+2ast, E.Rowland 19+1reb+5ast, M.Szlachetka 12+3reb+4ast, M.Richardson 10+5reb, T.Ferguson 9+3reb+1ast, J.Skific 9+4reb+4ast Czarni: B.Ivey 16+4reb, B.Jankowski 13+5reb, J.Schenk 10+4reb+5ast, D.DiLeo 7+7reb, S.Coleman 7+3reb+3ast, M.Witlinski 6+5reb+1ast Trefl - King 86-91 Very expected game when 6th ranked Trefl (17-12) lost to second ranked Wilki Morskie (21-8) in Sopot 86-91 on Sunday. Wilki Morskie dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl's 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international point guard Andrzej Mazurczak (188-1994, college: UW-Parkside) nailed 27 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and American point guard Alex Hamilton (193-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) accounted for 10 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists. Serbian point guard Strahinja Jovanovic (185-1996) came up with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American power forward Wesley Gordon (205-1994, college: Colorado) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Trefl in the defeat. Four Wilki Morskie and five Trefl players scored in double figures. Trefl's coach Zan Tabak tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Wilki Morskie maintains second place with 21-8 record behind leader Slask. Trefl lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Anwil. Wilki Morskie will meet at home Suzuki Arka (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Trefl will play against Czarni (#8) in Slupsk and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: King: A.Mazurczak 27+6reb+8ast, K.Borowski 22+4reb, Z.Cuthbertson 10+4reb, A.Hamilton 10+5reb+14ast, T.Meier 6+3reb, M.Kostrzewski 6 Trefl: J.Zyskowski 18+7reb+1ast, S.Jovanovic 16+8reb+4ast, W.Gordon 15+10reb+2ast, J.Salumu 12+2ast, D.Moten 10+4reb+3ast, I.Radic 6+3reb+1ast Anwil - Arka 110-86 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Anwil (17-12) rolled over 10th ranked Suzuki Arka (11-18) in Wloclawek 110-86 on Sunday. Anwil made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. Anwil looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American Victor Sanders (196-1995, college: Idaho) nailed 30 points for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Luke Petrasek (206-1995, college: Columbia) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Anwil players scored in double figures. American guard DJ Fenner (198-1993, college: Nevada) came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian point guard Novak Music (188-1998) added 19 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Suzuki Arka in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Anwil have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Trefl. Suzuki Arka at the other side keeps the tenth position with 18 games lost. Anwil will meet at home higher ranked Stal (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Suzuki Arka will play against the league's second-placed Wilki Morskie (#2) in Szczecin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Anwil: V.Sanders 30+4reb, L.Petrasek 19+5reb+1ast, M.Williams 13+5reb+1ast, M.Nowakowski 12+5reb, P.Greene IV 9+1reb+2ast, L.Moore 9+5reb+4ast Arka: D.Fenner 23+6reb+1ast, N.Music 19+7reb+1ast, J.Florence 19+1reb+4ast, A.Hrycaniuk 7+7reb+1ast, L.Michal 7, T.Wade 6+7reb+2ast Zastal - Slask 67-85 EBL top team - WKS Slask (22-7) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat eighth ranked Enea Zastal (16-13) in Zielona Gora 85-67. WKS Slask looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when WKS Slask made 8 blocks. International point guard Lukasz Kolenda (195-1999) nailed 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Belarusian center Artsiom Parakhouski (211-1987, college: Radford) accounted for 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks. Serbian Dusan Kutlesic (200-1994) came up with 17 points and 7 assists and Serbian power forward Aleksandar Zecevic (207-1996, college: FAU) added 11 points respectively for Enea Zastal in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 22-7 record. Enea Zastal at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Czarni. WKS Slask will meet at home Sokol (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Enea Zastal will play against Legia (#4) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Slask: L.Kolenda 24+3reb+3ast, D.Mitchell 9+2reb+3ast, A.Dziewa 9+2reb+2ast, A.Parakhouski 8+7reb+3ast, J.Karolak 7+3reb+1ast, W.Aleksander 7+2ast Zastal: D.Kutlesic 17+3reb+7ast, A.Zecevic 11+3reb+3ast, A.Hadzibegovic 9+4reb+2ast, B.Alford 8+4ast, K.Brewton Jr. 7+3reb+5ast, S.Wojcik 7+3reb+2ast Stal - Legia 90-87 The most exciting game of round 29 in the EBL took place in Ostrow Wlkp.. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Legia (19-10) to fourth ranked Stal (19-10) 90-87 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Legia. Stal looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Latvian guard Aigars Skele (193-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) answered with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) added 19 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Legia. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Stal moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Legia. Stal is looking forward to face Anwil (#6) in Wloclawek in the next round. Legia will play at home against Enea Zastal and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Stal: M.Michalak 22+5reb+4ast, N.Djurisic 20+7reb+1ast, D.Kulig 16+9reb+5ast, A.Skele 15+6reb+10ast, O.Silins 8+5reb+2ast, A.Thomas 4+2reb Legia: T.Leslie 20+7reb+5ast, K.Vinales 20+1reb+4ast, A.Holman 19+7reb+2ast, G.Kaminski 10+4reb+3ast, G.Groselle 9+7reb+1ast, J.Berzins 5+2reb Sokol - Spojnia 79-83 Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Sokol (10-19) lost to sixth ranked Spojnia (18-11) in Lancut 79-83 on Thursday. Spojnia dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Sokol's 34. Bosnian Ajdin Penava (206-1997, college: Marshall) nailed 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American center Barret Benson (208-1997, college: SIU) accounted for 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Spojnia players scored in double figures. American forward Adam Kemp (208-1990, college: Marist) came up with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks and Mateusz Szczypinski (194-1998) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Sokol in the defeat. Spojnia moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Sokol dropped to the eleventh position with 19 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Spojnia will meet at home Start (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sokol will play against the league's leader WKS Slask in Wroclaw and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Spojnia: A.Penava 24+5reb+1ast, B.Benson 20+7reb+3ast, J.Mathews 13+4reb+3ast, K.Gruszecki 13+6reb+4ast, A.Brenk 5+4reb+3ast, T.Snieg 4+2reb+1ast Sokol: A.Kemp 22+7reb+3ast, M.Szczypinski 13+5reb+4ast, J.Eads III 11+2ast, F.Struski 8+4reb+2ast, M.Kolodziej 8+4reb, P.Wrona 6+2reb+1ast Start - MKS DG 91-89 There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Start (10-19) edged 11th ranked MKS DG (10-19) in Lublin 91-89 on Friday. Start made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. American players dominated also this game. Forward Cleveland Melvin (203-1991, college: DePaul) nailed 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and guard Scoochie Smith (188-1994, college: Dayton) accounted for 11 points and 10 assists. Four Start players scored in double figures. Start's coach Artur Gronek used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Gerry Blakes (193-1993, college: Arizona St., agency: BIG) came up with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and guard Trevon Bluiett (198-1994, college: Xavier) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for MKS DG in the defeat. Start moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated MKS DG. Start will meet higher ranked Spojnia (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. MKS DG will play against Enea Astoria (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Start: C.Melvin 28+7reb+2ast, M.Dziemba 13+7reb+2ast, S.Smith 11+4reb+10ast, G.DeVoe 10+3reb+3ast, B.Griciunas 8+4reb, K.Mlynarski 8+8reb+1ast MKS DG: G.Blakes 32+5reb+6ast, T.Bluiett 17+7reb+4ast, M.Kucharek 11+11reb+3ast, W.Rajewicz 10+1reb+2ast, K.Radwanski 9+3reb+2ast, M.Piechowicz 5+6reb+2ast Astoria - Twarde Pierniki 90-100 Bottom-ranked Twarde Pierniki managed to get a eighth victory. This time they won against fifteenth-ranked Enea Astoria in Bydgoszcz 100-90. Twarde Pierniki players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Enea Astoria was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated the game. Guard Tayler Persons (191-1995, college: Ball St., agency: Players Group) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists for the winners and center Dallas Walton (213-1997, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 21 points and 9 rebounds. Four Twarde Pierniki players scored in double figures. Point guard Mike Smith (180-1997, college: Michigan) responded with 35 points (!!!) and 5 assists and forward Myke Henry (198-1992, college: DePaul) scored 15 points. Enea Astoria's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Twarde Pierniki (8-21) moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with Astoria. Enea Astoria lost sixth consecutive game. Twarde Pierniki will play against higher ranked GTK (#13) in Gliwice in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Enea Astoria will play on the road against MKS DG in Dabrowa Gornicza and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Twarde Pierniki: T.Persons 24+4reb+10ast, D.Walton 21+9reb+1ast, S.Gibbs 17+2reb+4ast, K.Gordon 12+1reb+1ast, B.Diduszko 9+2reb, A.Cel 7+8reb+2ast Astoria: M.Smith 35+3reb+5ast, M.Henry 15+4reb+3ast, B.Simons 11+3reb+2ast, L.Frackiewicz 9+5reb, I.Wadowski 9+3reb, P.Petrilevicius 8+2reb+1ast |
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| Benfica survive thriller against Imortal, win Cup title! - by Eurobasket News |
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Imortal - Benfica 74:75 Benfica overcame Imortal 75-74 in a thriller to win Cup title. They trailed 18-27 at the end of the first quarter, but then replied with a 25-8 surge in the second frame. Both team nailed 18 points each in the third quarter, whilst Imortal looked better in the last stanza. They produced a final 18-11 run, however fell short at the end. Makram Ben Romdhane (205-PF-1989) top-scored fr the winners with 17 points and Toney Douglas (189-PG-1986, college: FSU) as well as Terrell Carter II (208-C-1996, college: Fresno St.) posted 12 each. Marquise Moore (188-G-1994, college: GMU) replied with 23 points in a loss and Terry Nolan Jr. (193-G-1998, college: Towson) added 20. |
| Proliga Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Portimonense advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Portimonense - Santo Andre 85-79 Portimonense forced 21 Santo Andre turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks. Argentinian Matias Bernardini (190-1994) chipped in 17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Four Portimonense players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Chima Oduocha (203-1998, college: Columbia, MO) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 17 rebounds and point guard Danilo Horta (184-2004) added 25 points respectively. Top scorers: Portimonense: M.Bernardini 17+8reb+5ast, R.McCoy 16+12reb+3ast, P.Luis 15+3reb+1ast, F.Perez 13+5reb+1ast, E.Silva 12+1reb+2ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 6+7reb Santo Andre: H.Danilo 25+4reb+2ast, C.Oduocha 24+17reb+1ast, S.Pedro 13+4reb+4ast, N.Bevens 9+7reb+1ast, J.Arroja 3+3reb, K.Carter 3+3reb+3ast |
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| BSN Round 20: Gigantes defeat Cangrejeros in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Gigantes (10-6) which hosted in Carolina one of their biggest challengers Cangrejeros (8-9). Second ranked Gigantes had an easy win 101-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cangrejeros. They outrebounded Cangrejeros 40-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Gigantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) contributed with 22 points for the winners. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) replied with 22 points and 5 rebounds for Cangrejeros. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gigantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-6 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas, which they share with San German and Arecibo. Cangrejeros at the other side keep the third place with nine games lost. Gigantes is looking forward to face Cariduros (#4) in Fajardo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Mayaguez was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Leones (7-10) played at the court of fifth ranked Indios (7-9). Indios managed to secure a 4-point victory 95-91. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Jordan Cintron who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. American swingman Lance Stephenson (196-1990, college: Cincinnati) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Indios moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guaynabo. Leones at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Indios will play against league's leader Piratas in Quebradillas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Leones will play on the road against Mets (#5) in Guaynabo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. The game in Manati was also quite interesting. Third ranked Capitanes (10-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Osos (4-13). Capitanes managed to secure a 9-point victory 101-92 on Sunday. The winners were led by Walter Hodge who scored that evening 30 points and 4 assists. Even 29 points and 5 assists by Sheldon Mac did not help to save the game for Osos. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with San German and Carolina. Osos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Capitanes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osos will play against Atleticos (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Carolina - Santurce 101-81 An interesting game for Gigantes (10-6) which hosted in Carolina one of their biggest challengers Cangrejeros (8-9). Second ranked Gigantes had an easy win 101-81. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cangrejeros. They outrebounded Cangrejeros 40-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. Gigantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Ismael Cruz (190-2001, college: Indian Hills) contributed with 22 points for the winners. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) replied with 22 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Cangrejeros. Four Cangrejeros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gigantes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 10-6 record having just one point less than leader Quebradillas, which they share with San German and Arecibo. Cangrejeros at the other side keep the third place with nine games lost. Gigantes is looking forward to face Cariduros (#4) in Fajardo in the next round. Cangrejeros will play at home against the league's leader Vaqueros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurce: A.Matias 22+5reb+2ast, I.Palermo 13, D.Stockton 12+5reb+4ast, D.Hernandez 10+7reb+1ast, A.Plummer 8+2reb+4ast, A.Daniel Vassallo 5+3reb Carolina: I.Cruz 22+2reb+1ast, V.Rudd 22+8reb+5ast, T.Waters 13+2reb+7ast, A.Franklin 9+11reb+4ast, E.Clark 8+6reb+3ast, J.Cruz 7+1reb+1ast Mayaguez - Ponce 95-91 The game in Mayaguez was also worth to mention about. One of their biggest challengers Leones (7-10) played at the court of fifth ranked Indios (7-9). Indios managed to secure a 4-point victory 95-91. Indios made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Leones were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) who helped to win the game recording 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and international forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Indios players scored in double figures. American swingman Lance Stephenson (196-1990, college: Cincinnati) responded with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) scored 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Indios moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Guaynabo. Leones at the other side dropped to the fifth position with ten games lost. Indios will play against league's leader Piratas in Quebradillas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Leones will play on the road against Mets (#5) in Guaynabo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ponce: J.De Jesus 27+2reb+2ast, L.Stephenson 25+5reb+2ast, C.Negron 12+6reb+1ast, C.Oliver 8+1reb+2ast, M.Rosario 7+5reb+1ast, L.Lopez 5+2ast Mayaguez: C.Brown Jr. 29+6reb+5ast, J.Cintron 16+7reb+2ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 12+4reb+3ast, J.Guitian 11+4reb+2ast, A.Harrison 10+2reb+5ast, E.Ramos 6+5reb Manati - Arecibo 92-101 The game in Manati was also quite interesting. Third ranked Capitanes (10-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Osos (4-13). Capitanes managed to secure a 9-point victory 101-92 on Sunday. Capitanes dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Osos' 44. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by naturalized U.S. Virgin Islands point guard Walter Hodge (183-1986, college: Florida) who scored that evening 30 points and 4 assists and Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Even 29 points and 5 assists by American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for Osos. His fellow American import forward Davon Jefferson (203-1986, college: USC) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Capitanes have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with San German and Carolina. Osos lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 13 games lost. Capitanes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Osos will play against Atleticos (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manati: S.Mac 29+3reb+5ast, D.Jefferson 13+8reb+2ast, G.Clavell 12+4reb+1ast, C.Ortiz 10+3reb+1ast, D.Moya 9+5reb+3ast, L.Wilmer 6+3reb+1ast Arecibo: W.Hodge 30+2reb+4ast, T.Robinson 15+6reb+2ast, P.Bass 13+7reb+1ast, V.Liz 12+8reb+3ast, D.Clemente 10+3reb+3ast, D.Huertas 10+4reb+1ast |
| Cousins to make his debut tonight - by Luis Modestti |
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DeMarcus Cousins (211-C/F-1990, college: Kentucky) is expected to make his debut with Guaynabo tonight against Ponce. Cousins has been practicing with the team for over a week and replaces Mitch Creek who suffered a shoulder injury and will be out for two weeks. Their import duo also includes Tim Soares who averages 17.4 points and 7.7 rebounds since joining them. After a 1-8 start, Guaynabo currently owns a 7-9 record and are expected to be in the playoff hunt in the second half of the season. Guaynabo hopes that Cousins can be a difference maker in their second half run. |
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| QBL Round 11: Al Ahli beat Al Wakrah by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 11 in the QBL took place in Al Wakrah. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 7th ranked Al Wakrah (3-8) to eighth ranked Al Ahli (3-8) 81-79 in the game for the seventh place. Al Ahli looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists. American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. The former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. The former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) answered with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for Al Wakrah. Al Ahli moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Al Wakrah. Al Wakrah lost seventh consecutive game. Al Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Shamal. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Doha: Al Rayyan (#4) and Al Shamal (#4). Al Rayyan (9-3) won against visiting Al Shamal (9-3) 77-62. It was a great evening for American guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Tanguy Ngombo helped adding 17 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Al Rayyan's coach Stergios Koufos allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Al Rayyan have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Shamal. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Doha: Qatar Club (#2) and Al Arabi (#5). Qatar Club (9-3) crushed visiting Al Arabi (5-6) by 25 points 91-66. It was an exceptional evening for Brian Halums who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals. Kelechi Ajukwa came up with 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists for Al Arabi in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Qatar Club. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Al Sadd, which they share with Al Rayyan and Al Shamal. Al Arabi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Gharafa. There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Al Sadd beat Al Gharafa on the road 84-75. Al Shamal won against Qatar Club on its own court 72-67. Winless Al Khor unfortunately lost to Al Rayyan in Doha 74-82. The most impressive performance of 11th round was 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists by Mouhammad Faye of Al Rayyan.
Al Rayyan - Al Shamal 77-62 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Doha: Al Rayyan (#4) and Al Shamal (#4). Al Rayyan (9-3) won against visiting Al Shamal (9-3) 77-62. They outrebounded Al Shamal 41-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. Al Rayyan players were unselfish on offense dishing 41 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. It was a great evening for American guard Malik Curry (185-1999, college: WVU, agency: Green Sports Management) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international forward Tanguy Ngombo (197-1984) helped adding 17 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Al Rayyan's coach Stergios Koufos allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) responded with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Al Rayyan have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Shamal. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Top scorers: Al Rayyan: M.Curry 32+10reb+10ast, T.Ngombo 17+9reb+9ast, M.Haracic 9+4reb+4ast, T.Starks 8, M.Abdelkawy 7+2reb+2ast, M.Faye 4+6reb+6ast Al Shamal: A.Mitrovic 17+5reb+5ast, S.Osayande 15+8reb+8ast, S.Diallo 12+8reb+8ast, A.Fadi 9+1reb+1ast, F.Sadikovic 9+5reb+5ast, F.Moamen 0 Qatar Club - Al Arabi 91-66 Another exciting game was again a derby between two local teams from Doha: Qatar Club (#2) and Al Arabi (#5). Qatar Club (9-3) crushed visiting Al Arabi (5-6) by 25 points 91-66. Qatar Club made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import guard Holland Woods II (185, college: GCU, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 31 points and 9 steals for the winning side. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) came up with 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Serbian power forward Aleksandar Marelja (207-1992) added 9 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Al Arabi in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Qatar Club. They maintain second place with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Al Sadd, which they share with Al Rayyan and Al Shamal. Al Arabi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fifth position with six games lost. Qatar Club's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Gharafa. Top scorers: Qatar Club: H.Woods II 31+2reb+2ast, B.Halums 31+13reb+13ast, D.Janjic 14+10reb+10ast, A.Badara Ndoye 7+5reb+5ast, F.Avdic 6+5reb+5ast, A.Abdalla 2+1reb+1ast Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 35+8reb+8ast, X.Ford 9+3reb+3ast, A.Marelja 9+10reb+10ast, A.Khaled 8+1reb+1ast, H.Ghassan 3+3reb+3ast, C.Casas 2+2reb+2ast Al Gharafa - Al Sadd 75-84 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Al Sadd (9-2) beat 5th ranked Al Gharafa (5-7) in Doha 84-75 on Saturday. Al Sadd looked well-organized offensively handing out 49 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Sadd made 8 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 22 rebounds, 22 assists and 8 blocks. International forward Babacar Dieng (197-1997) accounted for 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. American power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) came up with a triple-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists and the other American import guard Kenny Brown (188-1991, college: Ferris St., agency: SLN) added 12 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Al Gharafa in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Al Sadd. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader. Al Gharafa at the other side dropped to the sixth place with seven games lost. Al Sadd's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Rayyan. Top scorers: Al Sadd: W.Austin 31+22reb+22ast, B.Dieng 17+8reb+8ast, Y.Badr 9, M.Ahmad 8+3reb+3ast, M.Elsadi 8+11reb+11ast, O.Saad 5+2reb+2ast Al Gharafa: C.Aiken 21+14reb+14ast, N.Muslic 14+4reb+4ast, K.Brown 12+8reb+8ast, A.Wade 9+3reb+3ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 7+5reb+5ast, M.Ousseynou 6+8reb+8ast Al Wakrah - Al Ahli 79-81 The most exciting game of round 11 in the QBL took place in Al Wakrah. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 7th ranked Al Wakrah (3-8) to eighth ranked Al Ahli (3-8) 81-79 in the game for the seventh place. Al Ahli looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists. American-Nigerian forward Stephen Ugochukwu (201-1996, college: McNeese St.) orchestrated the victory with a triple-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. The former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) contributed with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Ugochukwu is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Al Ahli players scored in double figures. The former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) answered with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-1991, college: Hawaii) added 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals in the effort for Al Wakrah. Al Ahli moved-up to seventh place, which they share with defeated Al Wakrah. Al Wakrah lost seventh consecutive game. Al Ahli's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Shamal. Top scorers: Al Ahli: N.Seydou 21+3reb+3ast, K.Abdi 17+8reb+8ast, N.Mohamed 17+5reb+5ast, S.Ugochukwu 16+13reb+13ast, J.Hudson 5+4reb+4ast, A.Sultan 3+1reb+1ast Al Wakrah: B.Spearman 33+5reb+5ast, N.Mame Souleye 22+11reb+11ast, J.Mubarak 7+2reb+2ast, E.Mohamed 7+5reb+5ast, N.Modou 5+2reb+2ast, E.Saeed 5+7reb+7ast Al Shamal - Qatar Club 72-67 There was a minor upset when second-ranked Qatar Club (9-3) lost to fourth ranked Al Shamal (9-3) in Doha 67-72 on Monday. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 23 rebounds and 23 assists. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) accounted for 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Al Shamal players scored in double figures. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) came up with 20 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and the other American import guard Holland Woods II (185, college: GCU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 16 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals respectively for Qatar Club in the defeat. Al Shamal moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Rayyan and Qatar Club. Al Shamal's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Doha to the arena Al Ahli. Top scorers: Al Shamal: M.Elmekawi 19+23reb+23ast, A.Fadi 17, S.Diallo 16+4reb+4ast, S.Osayande 15+5reb+5ast, H.Ibn 3, A.Mitrovic 2+2reb+2ast Qatar Club: B.Halums 20+9reb+9ast, H.Woods II 16+7reb+7ast, D.Janjic 14+4reb+4ast, A.Badara Ndoye 9+3reb+3ast, A.Diop 6+2reb+2ast, F.Avdic 2+1reb+1ast Al Rayyan - Al Khor 82-74 Very predictable result when fourth ranked Al Rayyan (9-3) won against bottom-ranked Al Khor (0-12) in Doha 82-74 on Monday. Al Rayyan looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard TJ Starks (188-1998, college: CSUN) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Al Rayyan's coach Stergios Koufos used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Interperformances) came up with 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international center Aladji Bobo Magassa (206-2000) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Al Khor in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Al Rayyan. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Qatar Club and Al Shamal. Al Khor lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Al Rayyan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Doha Al Sadd. Top scorers: Al Rayyan: M.Abdelkawy 22, T.Starks 22+4reb+4ast, M.Faye 18+9reb+9ast, M.Curry 12+3reb+3ast, M.Salem 3+2reb+2ast, M.Haracic 3+5reb+5ast Al Khor: T.Criswell 22+8reb+8ast, D.Djibrirou 18+3reb+3ast, R.Ghanem 17+6reb+6ast, A.Bobo Magassa 14+9reb+9ast, O.Salem 3+7reb+7ast, M.Nayef 0 |
| Waverly Austin's triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He recorded a triple-double of 31 points adding also 22 rebounds and 22 assists, while his team beat Al Gharafa (#6, 5-7) 84-75. It allowed Al Sadd to take over top position in the Qatari league. Al Sadd have a solid 9-2 record. Austin turned to be Al Sadd's top player in his first season with the team. University of Oregon graduate has very impressive stats this year. Austin is in league's top in points (7th best: 23.7ppg) and averages solid 4.1bpg and 56.0% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Moustafa Elmekawi (204-F/C-1994) of Al Shamal. He is Egyptian forward in his first season at Al Shamal. In the last game Elmekawi recorded impressive triple-double of 19 points, 23 rebounds and 23 assists. It was enough for Al Shamal to edge Qatar Club (9-3) by 5 points 72-67. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al Shamal consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 9-3 record is not bad at all. Elmekawi is one of the most experienced players at Al Shamal and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to guard Brian Halums (196-G-1997) of Qatar Club (#4). Halums got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds and thirteen assists. He was a key player of Qatar Club, leading his team to a 91-66 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Al Arabi (#5, 5-6). Qatar Club needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 3 lost games. Halums has a great season in Qatar. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.7ppg (4th best), rebounds with 10.6rpg (4th best) and assists with 10.6apg (4th best). He also has 5.2spg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 53.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. C.J. Aiken (206-C/F-1990) of Al Gharafa - 21 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists 5. Malik Curry (185-G-1999) of Al Rayyan - 32 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists 6. Kelechi Ajukwa (201-G-1995) of Al Arabi - 35 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Ndour Mame Souleye (206-C-1987) of Al Wakrah - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists 8. Holland Woods II (185-G) of Qatar Club - 31 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists 9. T.J. Starks (188-G-1998) of Al Rayyan - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al Rayyan - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga I Round 12 (Second Stage): Agronomia lose to Phoenix Corona - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in Liga I. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round took place in Brasov between third ranked Agronomia (8-4) and top-ranked Phoenix Corona (7-0) on Sunday night. Agronomia was crushed by Phoenix Corona on the road 40-84. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Agronomia. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Agronomia to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Phoenix Corona dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Agronomia's 20. Phoenix Corona forced 25 Agronomia turnovers and outrebounded them 48-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Dumitru Potcoava (197-1996) replied with 7 points and 5 rebounds for Agronomia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Phoenix Corona have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains ninth position with 7-0 record. Agronomia at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Agronomia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Laguna. The game in Sibiu supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Rm Valcea II (10-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Sibiu 2 (4-8). Rm Valcea II smashed Sibiu 2 104-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field) and Ajay Singh who added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Vlad Georgescu (-2000) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Sibiu 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Rm Valcea II have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second position with 10-2 record having just eight point less than leader Brasov. Sibiu 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Craiova 2. Rm Valcea II will play against league's leader Brasov at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sibiu 2 will play against Craiova 2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 12 Laguna was smashed by Politehnica Iasi on the road 88-65. The most impressive performance of 12th round was 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Liviu Rotariu of Politehnica Iasi.
Politehnica Iasi - Laguna 88-65 No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Politehnica Iasi (5-7) crushed at home 8th ranked Laguna (1-10) 88-65. Laguna was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 51-26 second half run of Politehnica Iasi. They also forced 24 Laguna turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Liviu Rotariu (192-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and forward Alexandru Padineanu (193-1993) who added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was forward Matei Constantinescu (188-2004) with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and Radu David (-2004) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Politehnica Iasi and four Laguna players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Politehnica Iasi maintains fourth position with 5-7 record. Laguna lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. Politehnica Iasi will play against Cluj CSU (#7) in Cluj Napoca in the next round. Laguna's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Bucuresti Agronomia. Top scorers: Laguna: D.Radu 15+9reb+2ast, C.Matei 13+11reb+3ast, S.Robert 11+5reb, I.Andrei 11+3reb+2ast, F.Rafael 8+5reb, P.Paul 3+5reb+4ast Politehnica Iasi: L.Rotariu 23+10reb+4ast, B.Rares 21+4reb+3ast, D.Horia 14+6reb+7ast, A.Padineanu 13+9reb+6ast, B.Teodor 10+4reb, S.Buiciuc 5+5reb+2ast Phoenix Corona - Agronomia 84-40 The most important game in the last round took place in Brasov between third ranked Agronomia (8-4) and top-ranked Phoenix Corona (7-0) on Sunday night. Agronomia was crushed by Phoenix Corona on the road 40-84. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Agronomia. The game without a history. Phoenix Corona led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Agronomia to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Phoenix Corona dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Agronomia's 20. Phoenix Corona forced 25 Agronomia turnovers and outrebounded them 48-31 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a good game for power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Cane is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Dumitru Potcoava (197-1996) replied with 7 points and 5 rebounds and forward Adrian Oprea (193-1995) added 5 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Agronomia. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Phoenix Corona have an impressive seven-game winning streak. Newly promoted Phoenix Corona maintains ninth position with 7-0 record. Agronomia at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. Phoenix Corona will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Agronomia's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Bucuresti to the arena Laguna. Top scorers: Agronomia: D.Laurentiu 8+1ast, D.Potcoava 7+5reb, A.Vizitiu 6+4reb, L.Alexandru 5+3reb, A.Oprea 5+5reb, P.Toni 4+1reb Phoenix Corona: O.Andrei 22+13reb+2ast, A.Cane 21+5reb+4ast, P.Victor 8+4reb+1ast, N.David 8+3reb+3ast, O.Barro 8+11reb+2ast, I.Petrache 7+1reb Sibiu 2 - Rm Valcea II 73-104 The game in Sibiu supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Rm Valcea II (10-2) played at the court of 5th ranked Sibiu 2 (4-8). Rm Valcea II smashed Sibiu 2 104-73. It looked good early as Sibiu 2 took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Rm Valcea II had a 26-23 second period charge getting the lead and Sibiu 2 was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 73-104. Rm Valcea II players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Lamar Hamrick (193-1998, college: Portland St., agency: Haylett Sports) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (on 14-of-17 shooting from the field) and American-Indian Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) who added 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Hamrick is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Vlad Georgescu (-2000) with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Victor Georgescu (186-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Rm Valcea II and four Sibiu 2 players scored in double figures. Sibiu 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Rm Valcea II have a solid four-game winning streak. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second position with 10-2 record having just eight point less than leader Brasov. Sibiu 2 lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Craiova 2. Rm Valcea II will play against league's leader Brasov at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sibiu 2 will play against Craiova 2 (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: BC CSU Sibiu 2: G.Victor 17+16reb+4ast, B.Bogdan 16+1reb+1ast, G.Vlad 16+13reb+9ast, I.Ioan 14+3reb+1ast, A.Eduard 8+4reb+3ast, S.Casian 2 CS Valcea 1924 Rm Valcea: L.Hamrick 28+11reb+7ast, A.Singh 20+7reb+4ast, R.Anton 16+1ast, K.Norbert 15+1reb, N.Ciuca 10+10reb+1ast, B.Alexandru 4+2reb+2ast |
| Hamrick's double-double lands him Liga I (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Sibiu 2 (#5, 4-8) with 31-point margin 104-73. Rm Valcea II maintains the 2nd position in Romanian Liga I. They are still close to the very top. Rm Valcea II would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 10-2 record. In the team's last game Hamrick had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Rm Valcea II's top player in his first season with the team. Portland State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Hamrick is league's best scorer averaging so far 24.2ppg. Hamrick is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 5.4apg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 67.9% FGP. Worth to mention Hamrick played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball. Second best performed player last round was Vlad Georgescu (2000) of Sibiu 2. He is a in his 3rd season at Sibiu 2. In the last game Georgescu recorded impressive double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Sibiu 2 lost that game 73-104 to the higher-ranked Rm Valcea II (#2, 10-2). Sibiu 2 managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-8 record. Georgescu is one of the most experienced players at Sibiu 2 and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.6ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 5.8rpg and 3.6apg. Third place about best performers goes to another Rm Valcea II's star - forward Ajay Singh (199-PF, agency: Haylett Sports). Singh showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was another key player of Rm Valcea II, helping his team with a 104-73 easy win against the lower-ranked Sibiu 2 (#5, 4-8). Singh has a great season in Romania. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.3ppg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Andrei Oinaru (203-F/C-2005) of Phoenix Corona - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Liviu Rotariu (192-PG-1993) of Politehnica Iasi - 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Rares Basescu (2004) of Politehnica Iasi - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Armin Cane (188-PG-1993) of Phoenix Corona - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Victor Georgescu (186-F-2002) of Sibiu 2 - 17 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Radu David (2004) of Laguna - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Alexandru Padineanu (193-F-1993) of Politehnica Iasi - 13 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Nationala Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Cluj Napoca and Oradea post wins - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISCluj Napoca - Rapid 77-55The game was mostly controlled by Cluj Napoca. Rapid managed to win fourth quarter 16-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Cluj Napoca dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Rapid's 20 and made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Kasey Shepherd (189-1994, college: Louisiana) who scored 13 points and 4 steals. Cuban Karel Guzman (188-1995, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cluj Napoca players scored in double figures. Croatian Josip Bilinovac (191-1990, agency: 011 Sports) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) added 10 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Cluj Napoca: K.Guzman 14+6reb, K.Shepherd 13+4reb+3ast, L.Meindl 11+3reb+2ast, A.Stipanovic 10+4reb+3ast, E.Cate 8+9reb+2ast, N.Gordic 6+3reb+5ast Rapid: J.Bilinovac 13+6reb, T.Stone 10+3reb+2ast, F.Barovic 7+2reb+2ast, T.Girbea 6+5reb+2ast, D.Conger 6+2reb, A.Olah 4+2reb Oradea - Sibiu 93-67 The game without a history. Oradea led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) scored 20 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Kris Richard (195-1989, college: Tulane) chipped in 14 points during the contest. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Senegalese forward Mouhamed Barro (204-1995) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) scored 15 points. Four Sibiu players scored in double figures. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Oradea: E.Neal 20+3reb+6ast, S.Holt 14+3reb+1ast, K.Richard 14+4reb+2ast, J.Carter 9+4reb+2ast, N.Markovic 9+6reb+1ast, M.Ogden 8+7reb+1ast Sibiu: G.Whelan 15+3reb+2ast, M.Barro 14+7reb, M.Dragoste 10+1reb, S.Ionescu 10+1reb, D.Manchon 7+7reb+1ast, P.Marinelli 7+1reb+2ast |
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| RBL Round 10: K-Titans are defeated by Tigers - 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 between third ranked K-Titans (10-4) and eighth ranked Tigers (7-7) on Sunday night. K-Titans were defeated by Tigers in a tough game at home 74-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of K-Titans. Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UGB. Newly promoted K-Titans keep the third position with four games lost. Tigers is looking forward to face league's second-placed Espoir in Kigali in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. K-Titans will have a break next round. RBL top team - REG (13-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Orion (6-7) 103-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Orion. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. Newly promoted Orion dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena IPRC-Kigali. RBL top team - REG (13-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-13) 99-39. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. IPRC-Musanze at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena IPRC-Kigali. In the last two games of round 10 winless IPRC-Kigali was destroyed by IPRC-Huye on the opponent's court 78-51. Winless IPRC-Musanze was outscored by Espoir in a home game 59-126.
Orion - REG 78-103 RBL top team - REG (13-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Orion (6-7) 103-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Orion. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. Newly promoted Orion dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena IPRC-Kigali. IPRC-Huye - IPRC-Kigali 78-51 Rather expected game when bottom-ranked IPRC-Kigali (0-14) was crushed on the road by tenth ranked IPRC-Huye (3-10) 78-51 on Saturday. IPRC-Huye maintains tenth position with 3-10 record. IPRC-Kigali at the other side still closes the standings with 14 games lost. IPRC-Huye will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. IPRC-Kigali's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kigali REG. IPRC-Musanze - Espoir 59-126 Very predictable result when second ranked Espoir (11-3) smashed on the road bottom-ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-13) 126-59 on Saturday. Espoir have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 11-3 record having just two points less than leader REG. IPRC-Musanze at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. Espoir will meet at home Tigers (#6) in the next round. IPRC-Musanze will have a break next round. IPRC-Musanze - REG 39-99 RBL top team - REG (13-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked IPRC-Musanze (0-13) 99-39. REG have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-1 record. IPRC-Musanze at the other side still closes the standings with 13 games lost. REG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kigali to the arena IPRC-Kigali. K-Titans - Tigers 74-82 The most important game in the last round took place in between third ranked K-Titans (10-4) and eighth ranked Tigers (7-7) on Sunday night. K-Titans were defeated by Tigers in a tough game at home 74-82. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of K-Titans. Tigers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with UGB. Newly promoted K-Titans keep the third position with four games lost. Tigers is looking forward to face league's second-placed Espoir in Kigali in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. K-Titans will have a break next round. |
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Player of the Year: Devin Ebanks (206-F-1989) of Al Ahli Guard of the Year:  Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-1992) of Al AhliForward of the Year: Devin Ebanks (206-F-1989) of Al AhliCenter of the Year: Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-C-1998) of Al HilalImport Player of the Year: Devin Ebanks (206-F-1989) of Al AhliDomestic Player of the Year: Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-1992) of Al AhliCoach of the Year: Ali Alsanhani of Al Ahli
First Team Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-1992) of Al Ahli Brandon Austin (198-G/F-1994) of Al Nassr Devin Ebanks (206-F-1989) of Al Ahli Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Fateh Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-C-1998) of Al Hilal
Second Team James Justice (178-SG-1989) of City Oilers Omar Abada (189-PG-1993) of Ittihad Deandre Liggins (198-F-1988) of Al Ahli Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994) of Al Nassr Clinton Chapman (208-F/C-1989) of Al Hilal
Honorable Mention Ali Shubayli (190-SG-1996) of Al Ahli Nasser Abo Jallas of Al Nassr Jordan Washington (203-F-1993) of Al Ittihad Fahad Belal (181-PG-1991) of Ohod Aleksandar Marelja (207-F/C-1992) of Al Arabi Osama Albargawi (188-G-1998) of Al Hilal Nick Stover (198-F-1993) of Ahly Tripoli Anthony McClain (211-C-1988) of Al Salam Unique McLean (188-G) of Deba Vladyslav Koreniuk (210-C-1994) of Deba Darious Clark (193-G-1990) of Al Taawoun Andrey Semenov (200-F-1990) of Al Adalah
All-Domestic Players Team Marzouq Almuwallad (180-PG-1992) of Al Ahli Mathna Almarwani (186-SG-1992) of Ittihad Musab Kadi (196-F-1999) of Al Nassr Mohammed AlMarwani (206-C-1989) of Al Wehda Mohammed Alsuwailem (211-C-1998) of Al Hilal
All-Imports Team Omar Abada (189-PG-1993) of Ittihad Brandon Austin (198-G/F-1994) of Al Nassr Devin Ebanks (206-F-1989) of Al Ahli Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Fateh Clinton Chapman (208-F/C-1989) of Al Hilal |
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| Boroughmuir Blaze celebrate SBC title - by Eurobasket News |
| Boroughmuir Blaze earned 22/23 SBC title. They swept Sony Centre Fury in the championship series. The Blaze posted a 79-76 victory in Game 2 of the Finals to conquer the trophy. It was another close battle in the Finals. But Blaze came out on top once again and earned the trophy. |
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| Ouakam and Douanes win latest games - by Eurobasket News |
| Ouakam and Douanes have won the latest games. Douanes overcame Mermoz 71-48 as they had a strong second period with a 20-6 surge. Ouakam meanwhile edged Louga 53-44. They trailed 6 points at the halftime, but then won the third quarter 10-7. Moreover, they closed the game with a final 17-5 surge to seal the win. |
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| KLS Round 1 (Second Stage): OKK Beograd hand first defeat to Zlatibor - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Second Stage in KLS just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Zlatibor on the court of OKK Beograd on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by OKK Beograd 91-76. OKK Beograd forced 20 Zlatibor turnovers. Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Canadian guard Stefan Miljenovic (190-2001, college: Slippery Rock) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Guard Aleksandar Ponjavic (200-1991) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OKK Beograd is looking forward to face Spartak in Subotica in the next round. Zlatibor will play at home against FMP BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Another exciting game was played in Valjevo between Vojvodina NS and Metalac VL where Vojvodina NS beat Metalac VL on the road 80-76. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Nikola Gacesa (205-1987, college: TCU) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Nikola Pesakovic contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Vojvodina NS's coach Milos Isakov-Kovacevic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Center Uros Lukovic (213-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for Metalac VL. Vojvodina NS will play against Mega BG in Beograd in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Metalac VL will play at home against Borac CA and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in Beograd. FMP BG faced Spartak. Host FMP BG defeated guests from Subotica 98-80. Beau Beech stepped up and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Andrija Bojic responded with 22 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. FMP BG will meet Zlatibor in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Spartak will play against OKK Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
OKK Beograd - Zlatibor 91-76 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Zlatibor on the court of OKK Beograd on Thursday night. Visitors were defeated by OKK Beograd 91-76. OKK Beograd forced 20 Zlatibor turnovers. Croatian forward Andrija Jelavic (207-2004) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Naturalized Canadian guard Stefan Miljenovic (190-2001, college: Slippery Rock) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Guard Aleksandar Ponjavic (200-1991) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Dusan Stojicic (204-2001) added 11 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five OKK Beograd and four Zlatibor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. OKK Beograd is looking forward to face Spartak in Subotica in the next round. Zlatibor will play at home against FMP BG and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: OKK Beograd: J.Andrija 19+13reb+2ast, S.Miljenovic 17+4reb+6ast, M.Mihailo 14+5reb, T.Nikola 13+3reb+8ast, V.Marko 11+3reb, M.Timotej 8+3reb+1ast Zlatibor: A.Cabrilo 13+5reb+1ast, S.Dusan 11+9reb+2ast, A.Ponjavic 11+9reb+2ast, B.Djukanovic 10+1reb+2ast, J.Watson 10+2reb+5ast, L.Joksimovic 7+7reb+1ast Metalac VL - Vojvodina NS 76-80 Another exciting game was played in Valjevo between Vojvodina NS and Metalac VL where Vojvodina NS beat Metalac VL on the road 80-76. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Nikola Gacesa (205-1987, college: TCU) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 8 rebounds. Nikola Pesakovic (193-1991, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five Vojvodina NS players scored in double figures. Vojvodina NS's coach Milos Isakov-Kovacevic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Center Uros Lukovic (213-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds and guard Marko Sinik (191-1998) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Metalac VL. Vojvodina NS will play against Mega BG in Beograd in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Metalac VL will play at home against Borac CA and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Vojvodina NS: N.Gacesa 17+8reb+1ast, N.Pesakovic 15+5reb+4ast, D.Beslac 13+6reb+1ast, N.Manojlovic 12+2reb+2ast, M.Ljubicic 10+3reb+5ast, S.Sajin 7+4reb+2ast Metalac VL: U.Lukovic 19+12reb+2ast, M.Sinik 16+5reb+3ast, B.Marko 9+6reb+2ast, M.Grusanovic 9+3reb+1ast, I.Durmo 9+6reb+2ast, R.Seslija 6+2reb+1ast FMP BG - Spartak 98-80 An exciting game was played in Beograd. FMP BG faced Spartak. Host FMP BG defeated guests from Subotica 98-80. FMP BG looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American Beau Beech (203-1994, college: UNF) stepped up and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Charlie Moore (183-1998, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 8 points and 8 assists. At the losing side Andrija Bojic (208-1993) responded with 22 points and swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. FMP BG will meet Zlatibor in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Spartak will play against OKK Beograd and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: FMP BG: B.Beech 23+5reb+1ast, C.Manning Jr. 12+2reb+3ast, C.Jenkins 11+1reb+2ast, A.Stepanovic 11+3reb, R.Simovic 10+7reb+1ast, M.Pavicevic 8+4reb Spartak: A.Bojic 22+3reb+1ast, A.Sokolovic 16+2reb+5ast, F.Barna 15+6reb+4ast, M.Milisavljevic 9+6reb+2ast, M.Vojin 7+8reb+2ast, A.Ilkic 4+2ast |
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| 1 Liga Round 22: Iskra 2 beat Slovakia PB in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Svit. Third ranked Iskra 2 faced one of their biggest challengers Slovakia PB. Host Iskra 2 (13-8) defeated guests from Povazska Bystrica (11-8) 89-72. Newly promoted Iskra 2 maintains third position with 13-8 record having seven points less than leader Nitra. Slovakia PB lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with eight games lost. Iskra 2 are looking forward to face league's second-placed Academic Zilina at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Slovakia PB will play against the league's leader Nitra and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nitra. First ranked Nitra faced their biggest opponent Academic Zilina. Host Nitra (19-3) smashed guests from Zilina (13-7) 116-66. Nitra have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-3 record. Academic Zilina at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Nitra will play against Slovakia PB (#4) in Povazska Bystrica in the next round. Academic Zilina will play on the road against Iskra 2 in Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Iskra 2 - Slovakia PB 89-72 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Svit. Third ranked Iskra 2 faced one of their biggest challengers Slovakia PB. Host Iskra 2 (13-8) defeated guests from Povazska Bystrica (11-8) 89-72. Newly promoted Iskra 2 maintains third position with 13-8 record having seven points less than leader Nitra. Slovakia PB lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with eight games lost. Iskra 2 are looking forward to face league's second-placed Academic Zilina at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Slovakia PB will play against the league's leader Nitra and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Nitra - Academic Zilina 116-66 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nitra. First ranked Nitra faced their biggest opponent Academic Zilina. Host Nitra (19-3) smashed guests from Zilina (13-7) 116-66. Nitra have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 19-3 record. Academic Zilina at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Nitra will play against Slovakia PB (#4) in Povazska Bystrica in the next round. Academic Zilina will play on the road against Iskra 2 in Svit and it may be a tough game between close rivals. |
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 26: Sencur Gor. defeat Sentjur in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga Nova KBM. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Sencur Gor. (17-9) which hosted in Kranj 4th ranked Sentjur (12-14). Third ranked Sencur Gor. managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Sentjur managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Sentjur 36-22 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Nejc Baric (183-1997) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for Sentjur. Sencur Gor. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-9 record having three points less than leader Helios Suns. Sentjur lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rogaska. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#4) in Ljubljana in the next round. Sentjur will play at home against Rogaska and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Bottom-ranked Zlatorog managed to get a seventh victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked LTH Castings in Lasko 85-80. Montenegrin-Serbian point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-1990) scored 34 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Jan Copot chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds. Zlatorog maintains tenth position with 7-19 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Hopsi Polzela. Zlatorog will play against higher ranked Terme Olimia (#7) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play at home against the league's second-placed Krka and will have a slim chance for a victory. The game between second ranked Krka (21-5) and 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (8-18) in Novo Mesto on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Krka outscored guests from Polzela 128-88. Leon Stergar notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort. Krka's coach Gasper Okorn felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 4 assists by Iztok Goltnik did not help to save the game for Hopsi Polzela. Krka maintains second position with 21-5 record having just one point less than leader Helios Suns. Hopsi Polzela at the other side keeps the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with LTH Castings. Krka will meet LTH Castings (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Helios Suns and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 26 Terme Olimia was beaten by Rogaska on the road 94-84.
Sencur Gor. - Sentjur 90-76 An interesting game for Sencur Gor. (17-9) which hosted in Kranj 4th ranked Sentjur (12-14). Third ranked Sencur Gor. managed to get a 14-point victory 90-76. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Sentjur managed to win second period 19-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Sentjur 36-22 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Nejc Baric (183-1997) contributed with 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) replied with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Rok Nemanic (192-2001) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Sentjur. Five Sencur Gor. and four Sentjur players scored in double figures. Sencur Gor. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-9 record having three points less than leader Helios Suns. Sentjur lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Rogaska. Sencur Gor. are looking forward to face Ilirija (#4) in Ljubljana in the next round. Sentjur will play at home against Rogaska and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sencur Gor.: L.Walford 16+5reb, D.Muric 14+8reb+1ast, N.Baric 13+5reb+3ast, E.Ahmedovic 12+4reb+1ast, A.Hrstic 10+1ast, R.Luka 10+4reb+1ast Sentjur: T.Tomazic 22+6reb+9ast, R.Nemanic 13+5reb+2ast, M.Rikalo 13+1reb+4ast, N.Zupan 11+3reb+3ast, J.Craig 7+3reb, S.Glogovac 5+3reb+2ast Rogaska - Terme Olimia 94-84 Everything could happen in Rogaska Slatina at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Rogaska and 7th ranked Terme Olimia had identical 11-14 record. This time Rogaska used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Podcetrtek 94-84 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Rogaska. Terme Olimia managed to win second period 26-23. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-23 free shots (91.3 percent) during the game. The former international Urban Durnik (204-1997) notched 31 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Haitian guard David Jean-Baptiste (185-1998, college: Chattanooga, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Rogaska players scored in double figures. Even 26 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists by the former international guard Sandi Cebular (194-1986) did not help to save the game for Terme Olimia. Zan Kosic (188-1993) added 21 points for the guests. Rogaska (12-14) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sentjur. Terme Olimia lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 15 games lost. Rogaska will meet Sentjur (#6) on the road in the next round. Terme Olimia will play against Zlatorog and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Rogaska: U.Durnik 31+9reb+3ast, I.Milicevic 20+5reb, D.Jean-Baptiste 12+7reb+6ast, P.Tabak 12+3reb+4ast, S.Stas 9+2reb+2ast, J.Span 8+3reb+3ast Terme Olimia: S.Cebular 26+8reb+6ast, Z.Kosic 21+4reb+2ast, S.Atanackovic 14+4reb+1ast, N.Tadic 8+3reb, Z.Svigelj 7+4reb, N.Muratovic 5+5reb+1ast Zlatorog - LTH Castings 85-80 Bottom-ranked Zlatorog managed to get a seventh victory, breaking the three-game losing streak. This time they won against eighth-ranked LTH Castings in Lasko 85-80. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Zlatorog players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by LTH Castings' players. Montenegrin-Serbian point guard Filip Samojlovic (183-1990) scored 34 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jan Copot (199-2001) chipped in 20 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) responded with 30 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Javon Greene (193-1999, college: S.Florida) scored 20 points. Zlatorog maintains tenth position with 7-19 record. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Hopsi Polzela. Zlatorog will play against higher ranked Terme Olimia (#7) in Podcetrtek in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play at home against the league's second-placed Krka and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Zlatorog: F.Samojlovic 34+1reb+1ast, J.Copot 20+12reb+2ast, A.Bailey 12+7reb+2ast, K.Smrekar 8+3reb+1ast, M.Miljkovic 5+5reb+1ast, D.Vujasinovic 4+3reb+13ast LTH Castings: M.Kegler 30+5reb+2ast, J.Greene 20+3reb+1ast, M.Cibej 13+3reb+3ast, D.Milasinovic 6+2reb, R.Stefan 4+5reb, T.Jugovic 4+1reb+1ast Krka - Hopsi Polzela 128-88 The game between second ranked Krka (21-5) and 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (8-18) in Novo Mesto on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Krka outscored guests from Polzela 128-88. The game without a history. Krka led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They also forced 27 Hopsi Polzela turnovers. Krka looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Krka made 7 blocks. International Leon Stergar (193-2000) notched 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Miha Cerkvenik (187-2001) supported him with 24 points and 5 rebounds. Krka's coach Gasper Okorn felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 4 assists by Iztok Goltnik (198-2001) did not help to save the game for Hopsi Polzela. Forward Matic Grusovnik (199-1995) added 20 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Five Krka and four Hopsi Polzela players scored in double figures. Krka maintains second position with 21-5 record having just one point less than leader Helios Suns. Hopsi Polzela at the other side keeps the eighth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with LTH Castings. Krka will meet LTH Castings (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hopsi Polzela will play against the league's leader Helios Suns and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Krka: C.Miha 24+5reb+2ast, L.Stergar 21+5reb+6ast, B.Anze 18+1reb+3ast, R.Stipcevic 18+1reb+8ast, J.Span 16+8ast, M.Skedelj 14+7reb+3ast Hopsi Polzela: I.Goltnik 22+4reb+4ast, M.Grusovnik 20+7reb+2ast, R.Teodor 18+7reb+1ast, J.Besedic 12+6reb+5ast, B.Vid 8+4reb+4ast, G.Ozbej 4+1reb+1ast |
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Luanda - Cape Town T. 87-48 Luanda kept the perfect record in Group B of Basketball African League. They smashed South African Tigers 87-48. Luanda outrebounded Tigers 52-31 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Gerson Goncalves (193-F/G-1996) led his team to a victory with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Damian Hollis (203-F-1988, college: GWU, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Josh Hall (206-F-2000) replied with 14 points and 6 rebounds and Michael Gbinije (201-F/G-1992, college: Syracuse, agency: AltusBasket) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Tigers. |
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Seoul Knights - Anyang 100-91 Seoul Knights dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Anyang's 40 and made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Anyang 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. 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 28 points and 17 rebounds and the former international guard Sunh-Yung Kim (187-1988) who added 23 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) during the contest. At the losing side Filipino Rhenz Abando (188-1998) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and the former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Seoul Knights: J.Warney 28+17reb+1ast, S.Kim 23+5reb+10ast, C.Sung-Won 17+1reb+3ast, B.Bae 13+5reb, W.Choi 8+4reb+1ast, L.Williams 5+2reb Anyang: A.Rhenz 22+5reb+2ast, S.Oh 17+9reb+1ast, J.Byeon 15+3reb+8ast, D.Monroe 11+4reb+7ast, O.Spellman 9+2reb+3ast, P.Jihoon 7+3reb+3ast |
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Zamora - Prat 68-84 Prat forced 26 Zamora turnovers. Point guard Alberto Martin (184-1995) stepped up and scored 8 points and 5 assists for the winners and Quim Salvans (187-1998, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points. At the losing side American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and guard Pablo Marin (190-2002) scored 10 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Zamora: E.Yates 19+5reb+2ast, M.Pablo 10+3reb+2ast, R.Opong 8+2reb, H.Ondrej 6+4reb, J.Round 6+1ast, E.Kalinicenko 6+1reb Prat: Q.Salvans 11+3reb+1ast, B.Tomislav 11+3reb, C.Robert 10+3reb, R.Jordi 10+3reb+1ast, T.Smallwood 9+3reb+2ast, J.Gerard 8+3reb+2ast Navarra - Zornotza 85-77 Navarra made 29-of-33 charity shots (87.9 percent) during the game. Zornotza was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Javier Balastegui (187-1997) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 5 rebounds. Serbian forward Aleksa Popovic (206-1999, college: McKendree) contributed with 15 points for the winners. Four Navarra players scored in double figures. Navarra's coach Jordi Juste allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American-Cameroonian guard Charles Minlend Jr (193-1997, college: Louisville) answered with 20 points and 5 rebounds and guard Alberto Cabrera (187-1998) added 11 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Zornotza. Top scorers: Zornotza: C.Minlend Jr. 20+5reb+3ast, B.Mendia 13+3reb, C.Alberto 11+7reb+3ast, N.Mohamed 9+2reb, K.Felizor 8+6reb, O.Ardanza 6+3reb Navarra: J.Balastegui 23+5reb+3ast, A.Popovic 15+4reb, R.Adria 12+6reb, D.Kristensen 10+5reb+1ast, T.Pau 9+8reb+1ast, R.Lobaco 5+3reb Ponferrada - Menorca 66-77 Menorca dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Ponferrada's 22. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) stepped up and scored 26 points and 6 assists for the winners and Bulgarian center Emil Stoilov (208-2002) chipped in 13 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). At the losing side guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) responded with 20 points and Senegalese forward Omar Lo (206-1997, college: CBU, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 11 points and 9 rebounds. Ponferrada's coach David Barrio let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Ponferrada: A.Jorda 20+2reb+1ast, J.Martinez 14+3reb+2ast, O.Lo 11+9reb+1ast, B.Guillermo 6+7reb, L.Ryan 6+1reb, F.Martin 4+1reb Menorca: I.Arroyo-Varela 26+2reb+6ast, E.Jackson 16+3reb+1ast, E.Stoilov 13+10reb, J.Tomaic 7+6reb, A.Tamayo 7+2reb+2ast, P.Molins 6+3reb+3ast Palma - Clavijo 67-65 Montenegrin center Milan Suskavcevic (209-1997) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners. Forward Asier Zengotitabengoa (199-1988) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Palma players scored in double figures. Power forward Javier Nicolau (208-1997, college: UMC) produced 7 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Bernardo Garcia (183-1992) added 11 points and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Clavijo's coach Jenaro Diaz tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Clavijo: B.Garcia 11+4reb+2ast, B.Demian 11+5reb, R.Ukawuba 8+1reb+1ast, G.Iglesias 8+2reb, J.Nicolau 7+8reb+3ast, J.Coffi 6+5reb+2ast Palma: A.Zengotitabengoa 16+7reb+1ast, V.Kovacevic 12+3reb+3ast, D.Font 11+2reb+4ast, M.Suskavcevic 10+13reb+2ast, A.Castillo 6+2reb, F.Joan 6+1reb+3ast |
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Madrid: Real Madrid 2 (#1) and Getafe (#8). Real Madrid 2 (25-0) smashed visiting Getafe (11-14) by 23 points 93-70. Real Madrid 2 forced 20 Getafe turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Getafe helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Russian guard Egor Demin (200-2006) fired 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Serbian Mitar Bosnjakovic (200-2006) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian swingman Joaquin Sanchez (188-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 18 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. Undefeated Real Madrid 2 have an impressive 25-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-0 record. Getafe lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Rivas (17-9) against fourth ranked Tenerife Naut. (17-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Rivas was defeated by Tenerife Naut. in Santa Cruz 79-65. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Javier Herreros contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Power forward Sharif Idris (204-1999) replied with 15 points and 5 rebounds for Rivas. Rivas' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tenerife Naut. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Rivas. Undefeated leader Alcobendas delivered the twenty sixth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked BT Madrid (10-16) 85-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BT Madrid. Worth to mention a quality performance of Pablo Rodrigo who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). At the losing side Tiago Teixeira responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds. BT Madrid's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Alcobendas (26-0) have an impressive 26-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 26 victories in a row. Newly promoted BT Madrid dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Rest of the games of round 28 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Aridane defeated Santa Cruz in Los Llanos 58-53. Socuellamos beat Zentro Basket at home 88-83. La Solana won against Majadahonda on the opponent's court 108-101. Alcala outscored Estudio in a home game 89-67. Daimiel managed to beat SBA on the road 89-79. Pozuelo was crushed by Estudiantes B on its own court 68-100. Boadilla was smashed by La Matanza in Las Palmas 97-66. Valsequillo was destroyed by Guimar at home 71-90. Fuenlabrada 2 unfortunately lost to Quintanar on the opponent's court 64-76. Chlorella rolled over Tobarra in a home game 100-65. Guadalajara crushed Pinto Basket on the road 102-64. The best stats of 28th round was 23 points by Victor Alonso of Guadalajara.
Group B-ATenerife Naut. - Rivas 79-65Very important is a road loss of third ranked Rivas (17-9) against fourth ranked Tenerife Naut. (17-9) on Saturday night. Visiting Rivas was defeated by Tenerife Naut. in Santa Cruz 79-65. Tenerife Naut. made 17-of-18 charity shots (94.4 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Imobach Gonzalez (193-1993) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Javier Herreros (198-1994) contributed with 30 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winners. Power forward Sharif Idris (204-1999) replied with 15 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Ruben Martinez (196-1985) added 13 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Rivas. Rivas' coach rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tenerife Naut. have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Rivas. Top scorers: Rivas: I.Sharif 15+5reb, R.Martinez 13+5reb+1ast, D.Avila 9+6reb+3ast, A.Gomez 8+1reb+1ast, A.Torres 7+4reb+1ast, E.Gomez 6+1reb+2ast Tenerife Naut.: J.Herreros 30+7reb+1ast, I.Gonzalez 28+10reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 8+1reb, A.Pilan 5+2reb+4ast, R.Samuel 4+2reb+2ast, A.Okongo 2+7reb+1ast Santa Cruz - Aridane 53-58 There was no surprise in La Palma where 12th ranked Santa Cruz (6-20) was defeated by eighth ranked Aridane (12-14) 58-53 on Saturday. Aridane forced 23 Santa Cruz turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of French power forward Philippe Correia (203-2001) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and point guard Alejandro Orozco (189-2004) who added 14 points during the contest. At the losing side Turkish forward Erkam Kiris (203-1998, college: Davis & Elkins) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and forward Joel Juarez (196-2002, agency: BIG) scored 14 points. Santa Cruz's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aridane moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Santa Cruz lost fifth consecutive game. Santa Cruz at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Top scorers: Santa Cruz: E.Kiris 16+10reb, J.Joel 14+3reb, M.Jose 7+8reb+1ast, G.Andres 6+1reb+1ast, B.Bangoura 4+4reb+1ast, R.Carton 3 Aridane: O.Alejandro 14+3reb+3ast, C.Bihurriet 13+3reb+1ast, C.Philippe 10+14reb, B.Oriol 7+6reb+3ast, O.Gonzalo 6+3reb+3ast, J.Torrado 5+1reb Socuellamos - Zentro Basket 88-83 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Socuellamos (19-7) defeated at home 6th ranked Zentro Basket (16-10) 88-83 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Socuellamos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Chadian center Placide Nakidjim (205-1994) who helped to win the game recording 32 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and guard Jordi Bergada (188-1999) who added 10 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five Socuellamos players scored in double figures. At the losing side Senegalese center Pape Bocar Sall (211-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and swingman Hector Figueroa (194-2001) scored 11 points. Zentro Basket's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Socuellamos have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 19-7 record having four points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with Esportiu and Getxo. Zentro Basket at the other side dropped to the third place with ten games lost. They share the position with 8 other teams. Top scorers: Zentro Basket: B.Sall Pape 25+11reb, F.Hector 11+3reb+1ast, I.Ballespin 10+3reb, S.Lucas 9+1reb, S.Daniil 9+3reb+2ast, V.Victor 7+5reb+3ast Socuellamos: P.Nakidjim 32+4reb+1ast, G.Rodriguez 14+2reb+2ast, J.Paul Mejia 13+3reb+1ast, D.Serrano 10+2reb+2ast, J.Bergada 10+7reb+3ast, M.Roger 7+6ast Majadahonda - La Solana 101-108 There was a minor upset when 10th ranked Majadahonda (9-16) was defeated at home by thirteenth ranked La Solana (7-19) 108-101 on Saturday. La Solana made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. Worth to mention a great performance of Mario Garcia who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized Dominican guard Sdenry Gonzalez (187-2002) who added 30 points and 4 steals during the contest. Four La Solana players scored in double figures. At the losing side Alejandro Herreros (189-1996) responded with 32 points and 8 rebounds and Daniel Herreros (190-1993) scored 21 points. Majadahonda's coach tested twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. La Solana moved-up to eleventh place. Majadahonda lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Top scorers: Majadahonda: A.Herreros 32+8reb+3ast, H.Daniel 21+1reb+1ast, Z.Juan David 14+2reb+2ast, C.Ivan 7+7reb+2ast, L.Gonzalo 7+7reb, B.Joaquin 7+4reb+3ast La Solana: S.Gonzalez 30+4reb+3ast, G.Mario 29+9reb, A.Talamino 20+4reb+5ast, D.Dario 15+8reb, C.Carlos 6+4reb+1ast, C.Fernando 5+4reb+2ast Alcala - Estudio 89-67 Rather predictable result when seventh ranked Alcala (16-10) outscored at home 11th ranked Estudio (6-19) 89-67 on Saturday. Alcala looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Estudio's players. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Alvaro Biersack (198-1995) who helped to win the game recording 26 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and guard Oscar Mendez (182-2000) who added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. At the losing side Ruslan Alogo responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and Italian guard Giulio Mascherpa (185-1992, agency: Interperformances) scored 12 points. Alcala moved-up to third place, which they share with 8 other teams. Estudio at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Top scorers: Estudio: A.Ruslan 12+11reb+2ast, G.Mascherpa 12+3reb+2ast, M.Jehicob 10+3reb, A.Relano 9+3reb, P.Pablo 7+7reb+1ast, P.Monroig 5+2ast Alcala: B.Alvaro 26+3reb+1ast, M.Daniel 13+8reb+1ast, G.Nacho 9+4reb+5ast, C.Unanue 9+4reb+4ast, S.Harris 9+5reb+3ast, E.Echeverria 7+5reb+1ast SBA - Daimiel 79-89 Not a big story in a game in Madrid where 14th ranked SBA (2-24) was defeated by sixth ranked Daimiel (17-9) 89-79 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban guard Raudelis Guerra (191-1993) who helped to win the game recording 32 points (on 16-of-21 shooting from the field) and naturalized Cuban forward Georvys Elias (202-1981) who added 12 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Montenegrin forward Bodin Saranovic (196-2004) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds and guard Victor Fernandez (190-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Daimiel moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. SBA lost sixth consecutive game. SBA at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourteenth position with 24 games lost. They share it with Helios. Top scorers: SBA: S.Bodin 24+6reb+2ast, F.Victor 14+13reb+4ast, S.Kyrylo 12+3reb, M.Domen 11+3reb, R.Cristian 7+3reb+4ast, R.Cesar 5+1reb+1ast Daimiel: R.Guerra 32+3reb+1ast, N.Lasuncion 16+6reb+2ast, G.Elias 12+12reb+3ast, P.Villarejo 10+2reb+2ast, U.Precious 8+4reb, M.Ramat 5+4reb+1ast Real Madrid 2 - Getafe 93-70 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Madrid: Real Madrid 2 (#1) and Getafe (#8). Real Madrid 2 (25-0) smashed visiting Getafe (11-14) by 23 points 93-70. Real Madrid 2 forced 20 Getafe turnovers. 26 personal fouls committed by Getafe helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Russian guard Egor Demin (200-2006) fired 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Serbian Mitar Bosnjakovic (200-2006) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Argentinian swingman Joaquin Sanchez (188-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Pablo Perez (182-1997) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Real Madrid 2 have an impressive 25-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 25-0 record. Getafe lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth place with 14 games lost. Top scorers: Getafe: S.Joaquin 18+10reb+2ast, V.Adrian 12+2reb, P.Pablo 9+3reb+6ast, A.Alejandro 9+2reb+2ast, R.Jaime 7+3reb, S.Rodriguez 6+7reb+3ast Real Madrid 2: D.Egor 25+6reb+2ast, B.Mitar 15+6reb+2ast, V.Jan 14+3ast, D.Ismaila 12+6reb, G.Hugo 9+6reb+5ast, T.Amadou 8+11reb+2ast Group B-BPozuelo - Estudiantes B 68-100Everything went according to plan when second ranked Estudiantes B (18-8) outleveled on the road 7th ranked Pozuelo (12-14) 100-68 on Saturday. Estudiantes B looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Alex Young (202-1997) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Jaime Perez (200) who added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Estudiantes B's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Gustavo Martin (184-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 assists and naturalized Ethiopian point guard Eshete Calvo (182-2003) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Pozuelo players scored in double figures. Estudiantes B have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 18-8 record having five points less than leader Huelva CD, which they share with 3 other teams. Pozuelo lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Top scorers: Pozuelo: M.Gustavo 18+2reb+10ast, M.Estebanez 14+6reb, C.Eshete 13+5reb+3ast, D.Busto 11+4reb, H.Gonzalo 7+3reb+3ast, A.Cue 4+9reb+2ast Estudiantes B: F.Samuel 14+1ast, A.Young 13+7reb+5ast, T.Santiago 13+5reb+1ast, G.Luis 11+4reb+3ast, A.Luis 9+6reb+2ast, P.Marcos 9+1reb+1ast La Matanza - Boadilla 97-66 There was no surprise in Las Palmas where 14th ranked Boadilla (3-23) was crushed by fifth ranked La Matanza (17-10) 97-66 on Saturday. La Matanza forced 20 Boadilla turnovers and outrebounded them 47-33 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Boadilla's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Romen Hernandez (200-1991) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Alberto Hernandez (183-1999) who added 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five La Matanza players scored in double figures. At the losing side Haustin Santana responded with 22 points and Raul Perez (194-1992) scored 8 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. La Matanza maintains fifth position with 17-10 record. Boadilla lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 23 games lost. They share the position with Jovens and Valladolid. Top scorers: Boadilla: S.Haustin 22+3reb+1ast, J.Carlos Lobato 9+5reb, R.Perez 8+9reb+4ast, B.Eduardo 8+1reb, H.Adrian 7+3reb, L.Daniel 5+4reb+1ast La Matanza: R.Hernandez 18+13reb+1ast, G.Zalazar 13+1reb+1ast, B.Axel 12+5reb, D.Castillo Jorge 10+2reb+6ast, H.Alberto 10+6reb+6ast, E.Mario 8+1reb+2ast Valsequillo - Guimar 71-90 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Guimar and 10th ranked Valsequillo had identical 11-14 record. But Valsequillo was not able to use a home court advantage and was smashed by the opponent from Guimar 90-71 on Saturday night. Guimar made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Valsequillo turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Joaquin Portugues (185-1995) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and 8 assists (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and power forward Jorge Parrondo (194-2000) who added 13 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Guimar players scored in double figures. At the losing side David Cabrera responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Paulo Rodriguez (201-2000) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guimar (12-14) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 6 other teams. Newly promoted Valsequillo dropped to the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Top scorers: Valsequillo: C.David 17+10reb, P.Rodriguez 14+9reb+2ast, S.Agoney 11+1reb, C.Parras 9+1reb+3ast, G.Bolanos 7+8reb+3ast, B.Mateos 5+1reb Guimar: J.Portugues 29+4reb+8ast, J.Jonathan 21+2reb, M.Mauro 14+6reb, P.Jorge 13+10reb+2ast, Q.Jose Angel 9+1reb, L.Ivan 2+5reb+1ast Quintanar - Fuenlabrada 2 76-64 Very expected game when 8th ranked Fuenlabrada 2 (11-15) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Quintanar (17-9) 76-64 on Saturday. Quintanar made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Quintanar outrebounded Fuenlabrada 2 47-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Polish swingman Lukasz Kupczynski (190-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and Ousman Sima (-2001) who added 9 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Quintanar's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Valentino Del Grosso responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) and point guard Jose Luis Ayala (184-2003) scored 15 points. Quintanar have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Fuenlabrada 2 at the other side keeps the eighth position with 15 games lost. They share it with 6 other teams. Top scorers: Fuenlabrada 2: A.Jose Luis 15+2reb+3ast, D.Grosso Valentino 12+7reb+2ast, L.Melian 11+4reb+1ast, R.Diego 9+6reb+1ast, L.Guillem 8+2reb+1ast, M.Adrian 7+6reb+2ast Quintanar: L.Kupczynski 21+10reb+1ast, Y.Artem 14+7reb+1ast, R.Maitre 11+2reb+5ast, S.Ousman 9+12reb+4ast, J.Santamaria 8+4reb+3ast, M.Mije 4+2reb Chlorella - Tobarra 100-65 Very predictable result when sixth ranked Chlorella (13-13) outscored at home 12th ranked Tobarra (6-7) 100-65 on Saturday. Chlorella dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Tobarra's 38 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Chlorella forced 22 Tobarra turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Alvaro Herguedas (190-2002) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and swingman David Ramirez (194-2003) who added 15 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Chlorella's coach Jorge Lorenzo felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Dutch forward Sebastiaan Boissevain (206, college: Laurentian) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American Josh Greene (185-1992, college: CSUN) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Four Tobarra players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Chlorella maintains sixth position with 13-13 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Tobarra at the other side keeps the twelfth place with seven games lost. Top scorers: Tobarra: S.Boissevain 18+10reb, J.Greene 12+1reb+10ast, M.Elian 11+1reb, J.Carlos Vilches 11+2reb+1ast, J.Ruiz 4+4reb+1ast, Q.Eduardo 4+1reb Chlorella: H.Alvaro 26+3reb+2ast, R.David 15+10reb+3ast, B.Ken 14+3reb+1ast, S.Patrick 10+4reb, G.Gloire 9+2reb+3ast, P.Mario 8+4reb+1ast BT Madrid - Alcobendas 57-85 Undefeated leader Alcobendas delivered the twenty sixth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 11th ranked BT Madrid (10-16) 85-57. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of BT Madrid. Alcobendas forced 21 BT Madrid turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by BT Madrid's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of center Pablo Rodrigo (204-1986) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Iago Ibanez (197-1996) who added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Alcobendas players scored in double figures. At the losing side Portuguese Tiago Teixeira (-2004) responded with 17 points and 9 rebounds and forward Asier De la Iglesia (201-1983) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. BT Madrid's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Alcobendas (26-0) have an impressive 26-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 26 victories in a row. Newly promoted BT Madrid dropped to the ninth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with 6 other teams. Top scorers: BT Madrid: T.Tiago 17+9reb+1ast, A.De la Iglesia 9+11reb+1ast, M.Diego 8+4reb, G.Nikita 6+1reb, P.Gines 6+4reb+1ast, S.Diego 5+4reb+1ast Alcobendas: P.Rodrigo 16+9reb+4ast, I.Ibanez 12+7reb+4ast, E.Martinez 12+1reb+1ast, H.Marcos 12+5reb+2ast, G.Jaime 11+6reb+1ast, G.Sergio 10+2reb+3ast Pinto Basket - Guadalajara 64-102 Not a big story in a game in Madrid where 13th ranked Pinto Basket (6-20) was outplayed by third ranked Guadalajara (18-8) 102-64 on Saturday. Guadalajara dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Pinto Basket's 20. Guadalajara had a 39-25 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Victor Alonso (-2001) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and Dutch guard Yoeri Hoexum (188-1999) who added 16 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Marcos Taeno responded with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Pablo Lopez (195-1997) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guadalajara moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Pinto Basket dropped to the twelfth position with 20 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Top scorers: Pinto Basket: L.Pablo 16+5reb+1ast, C.Ricardo 15+6ast, T.Marcos 13+5reb+4ast, F.Alvaro 9+5reb+2ast, A.Canal 5+4reb+1ast, T.Bruno 3+1reb Guadalajara: A.Victor 23+3reb+3ast, H.Yoeri 16+3reb+5ast, G.David 13+7reb, R.Lazaro 11+8reb+4ast, J.Scully 9+8reb+4ast, B.Jose 8+2reb+1ast |
| LEB Gold Round 31 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Sixth defeat of league's leader Palencia (26-6) against seventh ranked Lleida (20-11) 88-81 was the most important game of the last round. Lleida looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian guard Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) contributed with 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Jose Ortega (191-1997) answered with 17 points for Palencia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lleida have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Palencia dropped to the second position with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Andorra. Palencia will play next round against Estudiantes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Lleida will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. LEB Gold top team - Andorra (27-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Oviedo (9-22) 79-63. It was a great evening for Serbian Mihajlo Andric (201-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Marin Maric helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side Marc Marti (204-1997) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Andorra maintains first place with 27-5 record. Oviedo at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Caceres. Andorra will play against Alicante (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oviedo will play against Gipuzkoa (#9) in San Sebastian and hopes to get back on the winning track. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Alicante (18-13) and Ourense (11-20), which took place in Ourense. Higher ranked Alicante lost to thirteenth ranked Ourense in a road game 77-86 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Chaz Williams who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Sean McDonnell came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for Alicante in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ourense moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Almansa. Loser Alicante keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Ourense will meet Iraurgi SB (#16) in the next round. Alicante will play against the league's leader Andorra (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Other games in round 31 were not that significant. Gipuzkoa was smashed by Almansa on the road 97-76. Valladolid won against Castello on its own court 92-82. Cantabria managed to outperform Melilla in Torrelavega 95-89. Coruna managed to beat Albacete at home 92-75. Caceres was defeated by Estudiantes on the opponent's court 90-78. Iraurgi SB was beaten by Burgos in a home game 76-88. The most impressive performance of 31th round was 15 points and 6 assists by Barra Njie of Iraurgi SB.
Ourense - Alicante 86-77 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Alicante (18-13) and Ourense (11-20), which took place in Ourense. Higher ranked Alicante lost to thirteenth ranked Ourense in a road game 77-86 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Chaz Williams (175-1991, college: UMass, agency: Helping Ballers) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Bosnian Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-1997) accounted for 25 points for the winning side. American forward Sean McDonnell (203-1995, college: Westmont, agency: Helping Ballers) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Icelandic point guard Aegir Steinarsson (185-1991, college: Newberry) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for Alicante in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Ourense moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Almansa. Loser Alicante keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Ourense will meet Iraurgi SB (#16) in the next round. Alicante will play against the league's leader Andorra (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Alicante: S.McDonnell 19+6reb+2ast, A.Steinarsson 13+4reb+5ast, N.Rakocevic 13+3reb+1ast, O.Matulionis 9+2ast, G.Arcos 8, E.Gatell 8+6reb+2ast Ourense: F.Manjgafic 25+4reb+1ast, C.Williams 21+8reb+9ast, K.Kuath 14+5reb+2ast, U.Jose 9+2reb+4ast, S.Gjuroski 6+1reb+1ast, A.Peciukevicius 3+1ast Oviedo - Andorra 63-79 LEB Gold top team - Andorra (27-5) had no problems winning another game. This time they beat fifteenth ranked Oviedo (9-22) 79-63. They outrebounded Oviedo 44-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Serbian Mihajlo Andric (201-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. Croatian center Marin Maric (211-1994, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) helped adding 12 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side Marc Marti (204-1997) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Clevon Brown (203-1998, college: FIU) scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Andorra maintains first place with 27-5 record. Oviedo at the other side dropped to the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Caceres. Andorra will play against Alicante (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Oviedo will play against Gipuzkoa (#9) in San Sebastian and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Oviedo: D.Adria 11+3reb, M.Marti 10+8reb, C.Brown 9+8reb, D.Scott 8, R.Crouch 7+1reb+3ast, J.Gonzalez 6+2reb+1ast Andorra: M.Andric 22+3ast, M.Maric 12+8reb+1ast, J.Dee 11+3reb+1ast, F.Dos Anjos 8+10reb+1ast, T.Borg 7+1reb, M.Speight 6+4reb+3ast Almansa - Gipuzkoa 97-76 There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Almansa (11-20) crushed at home 9th ranked Gipuzkoa (17-14) 97-76 on Saturday. Almansa shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Austrian Marvin Ogunsipe (203-1996) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Argentinian-Italian guard Mateo Diaz (186-2002) accounted for 11 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Estonian center Rauno Nurger (208-1993, college: Wichita St.) came up with 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and guard Aitor Zubizarreta (191-1995, college: Idaho Coll.) added 14 points respectively for Gipuzkoa in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Almansa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain twelfth place with 11-20 record, which they share with Ourense. Loser Gipuzkoa keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Almansa will meet higher ranked Castello (#10) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gipuzkoa will play against Oviedo and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Gipuzkoa: R.Nurger 21+7reb+1ast, A.Zubizarreta 14+3reb+1ast, X.Beraza 11+3reb+2ast, A.Martinez 10+4reb+1ast, A.Sollazzo 10+3reb+1ast, J.Jaworski 7+4reb+5ast Almansa: P.Aranitovic 21+2reb+1ast, M.Ogunsipe 17+6reb+3ast, D.Mateo 11+5reb+9ast, S.Costa 11+4reb+3ast, J.Menendez 10+3reb, E.Martinez 9+2reb+2ast Valladolid - Castello 92-82 Rather expected game when 10th ranked Castello (15-16) lost on the road to seventh ranked Valladolid (20-11) 92-82 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for center Sergio De La Fuente (198-1989) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Naturalized Dominican guard Michael Torres Cuevas (188-1994) accounted for 12 points and 8 assists for the winning side. American forward Eric Stutz (203-1992, college: EKU) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Oscar Alvarado (184-1991) added 12 points respectively for Castello in the defeat. Five Valladolid and four Castello players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Valladolid moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Castello keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. Valladolid will meet Cantabria (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Castello will play against Almansa and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Castello: E.Stutz 13+5reb+1ast, O.Alvarado 12+4reb+2ast, J.Bilbao 12+3reb+3ast, E.Alley 12+2reb+2ast, M.Dijkstra 9+4reb, J.Faner 7+1reb+1ast Valladolid: S.De La Fuente 21+6reb+3ast, M.Kovacevic 18, R.Belemene 13+5reb+1ast, M.Pantzar 12+5reb+5ast, M.Torres Cuevas 12+3reb+8ast, J.Kuiper 7 Melilla - Cantabria 89-95 Very predictable result when eleventh ranked Cantabria (14-17) won against on the road bottom-ranked Melilla (6-25) 95-89 on Sunday. Cantabria shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 51.6 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Equatorial Guinean forward Walter Cabral (200-1995) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all six shots !!!). Bosnian Mirza Bulic (207-1992) accounted for 24 points (made all of his seven free throws) for the winning side. American point guard Trey Davis (183-1993, college: UMass) came up with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and Serbian center Darko Balaban (211-1989, agency: Helping Ballers) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Melilla in the defeat. Four Melilla players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Cantabria maintains eleventh place with 14-17 record. Melilla lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 25 lost games. Cantabria will meet at home higher ranked Valladolid (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Melilla will play against Albacete (#17) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Melilla: T.Davis 23+7reb+6ast, B.Fall 16+5reb+1ast, D.Balaban 15+6reb+1ast, S.Rodriguez 10+3reb+5ast, H.Sergi 9+3reb+1ast, B.Mensah 6+1reb+1ast Cantabria: W.Cabral 26+9reb, M.Bulic 24+4reb, S.Smith 13+3reb+3ast, D.Pena 9+7reb+1ast, A.Sans 7+6ast, J.Garcia 6 Coruna - Albacete 92-75 Not a big story in a game when 17th ranked Albacete (7-24) lost on the road to third ranked Coruna (22-9) 92-75 on Monday. Coruna dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Albacete's 22 and made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Albacete 44-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Coruna looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American-Cuban swingman Yunio Barrueta (196-1993, college: Barry, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Nigerian-American power forward Lotanna Nwogbo (205-1993, college: Longwood) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Coruna players scored in double figures. Coruna's coach Diego Epifanio used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Point guard Guillem Ferrando (186-2002) came up with 22 points and 4 assists and Ukrainian Andriy Grytsak (198-2000) added 9 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Albacete in the defeat. Coruna have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-9 record having six points less than leader Andorra. Newly promoted Albacete keeps the seventeenth position with 24 games lost. Coruna will meet Caceres (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Albacete will play against Melilla and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Albacete: F.Guillem 22+4reb+4ast, D.Knudsen 16+1reb+1ast, C.Jacobs 11+3reb+1ast, A.Grytsak 9+9reb+3ast, G.Blat 7+2reb+3ast, I.Aurrecoechea 5+3reb Coruna: Y.Barrueta 22+9reb+2ast, K.Olle Lundqvist 15+2reb+2ast, A.Diagne 12+8reb, L.Nwogbo 11+7reb+3ast, G.Filipovic 9+5reb+3ast, J.Vega 8+6reb Estudiantes - Caceres 90-78 Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Estudiantes (20-11) defeated 14th ranked Caceres (9-22) in Madrid 90-78 on Sunday. Estudiantes made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Latvian point guard Toms Leimanis (190-1994) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 6 assists. Point guard Adams Sola (193-2000) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Estudiantes' coach Javier Rodriguez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Serbian-Portuguese center Sasa Borovnjak (206-1989, college: Penn St., agency: 011 Sports) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds and forward Carlos Toledo (198-1994) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Caceres in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Estudiantes moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Caceres lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Oviedo. Estudiantes will meet league's second-placed Palencia on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Caceres will play against Coruna (#3) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Caceres: S.Borovnjak 20+5reb, C.Toledo 16+6reb+3ast, D.Rodriguez 12+1reb+4ast, K.Hasbrouck 11+3reb+8ast, L.Bracey 7+1ast, K.Bercy 6+9reb+1ast Estudiantes: K.Larsen 15+4reb+2ast, T.Leimanis 15+3reb+6ast, P.Jorgensen 15+2reb+1ast, A.Sola 14+6reb+3ast, K.Jawara 9+6reb+3ast, M.Hughes 9+4reb Lleida - Palencia 88-81 Sixth defeat of league's leader Palencia (26-6) against seventh ranked Lleida (20-11) 88-81 was the most important game of the last round. Lleida looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian guard Juan Ignacio Marcos (188-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Serbian power forward Vasilije Vucetic (207-1996) contributed with 11 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Jose Ortega (191-1997) answered with 17 points and American forward Tanner McGrew (203-1993, college: WVWC) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Palencia. Five Palencia players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lleida have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Palencia dropped to the second position with six games lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Andorra. Palencia will play next round against Estudiantes trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Lleida will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Burgos on the road. Top scorers: Palencia: J.Ortega 17+3reb+3ast, T.McGrew 15+6reb+1ast, A.Wintering 12+4reb+2ast, D.Schmidt 11+2reb, G.Martinez 10+1reb+4ast, M.Kamba 7+1reb Lleida: J.Ignacio Marcos 17+3reb+1ast, M.Bakovic 13+2reb+3ast, D.Brito 12+2reb, V.Vucetic 11+5reb+3ast, M.Gonzalez 8+2reb+4ast, J.Lobo 8+1reb+2ast Iraurgi SB - Burgos 76-88 There was no surprise when 16th ranked Iraurgi SB (8-23) lost to seventh ranked Burgos (20-11) in Azpeitia 76-88 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Argentinian forward Gonzalo Corbalan (193-2002, college: LCU) who led the winners and scored 17 points. Austrian-Slovenian center Rasid Mahalbasic (210-1990) accounted for 12 points for the winning side. Four Burgos players scored in double figures. Swedish point guard Barra Njie (191-2001) came up with 15 points and 6 assists and American forward Nathan Hoover (193-1997, college: Wofford, agency: Helping Ballers) added 19 points respectively for Iraurgi SB in the defeat. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Burgos have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Iraurgi SB keeps the sixteenth position with 23 games lost. Burgos will meet at home Lleida (#7) in the next round. Iraurgi SB will play against Ourense (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Iraurgi SB: N.Hoover 19+1reb+1ast, B.Njie 15+4reb+6ast, M.Ibrahim 9+2reb, A.Manex 8+2reb+1ast, I.Royo 7+4reb, I.Guridi 6+3reb Burgos: G.Corbalan 17+4reb+1ast, R.Mahalbasic 12+1reb+1ast, K.Thomas 11+2reb+1ast, A.Barrera 11+1reb, M.Norelia 10+2reb, J.van Zegeren 8+4reb |
| Granada adds Thomasson to their roster, ex Promitheas - by Eurobasket News | ||||
In 2016 he was drafted by Maine Red Claws (D-League) in second round (42nd overall). Thomasson graduated from Wright State and it is his seventh season in pro basketball. He is quite experienced player. Thomasson has played also professionally in Israel (Gilboa Galil), Poland (Enea Zastal, Start and Kociewskie Diably), Romania, Russia (Burevestnik and Zenit), Spain (Manresa), NBA G League (College Park SkyHawks and Maine Celtics) and The Basketball Tournament (Red Scare). His team won VTB Supercup in 2023. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com Spanish Liga Endesa All-Imports Team in 2022. He played also for State Fair Community College for one year. |
| Spanish Liga Endesa round 30 best performance: Adam Smith - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (28 points, four rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Manresa (#15, 9-20) 80-76. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Bilbao is placed at 9th position in Spanish Liga Endesa. Bilbao 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 13-16 record. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Bilbao's top player in his first season with the team. Adam Smith averages this season 14.3ppg. The second best player in last round's games was young Croatian Ante Tomic (217-C-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) of Joventut. Tomic had a very good evening with 26 points and 4 rebounds. Bad luck as Joventut lost that game 69-78 to slightly higher-ranked Unicaja (#5, 21-9). This loss caused Joventut to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Tomic is one of the most experienced players at Joventut and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Senegalese center Mamadou Niang (209-C-1994) of Granada (#17). Niang scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Niang's great performance Granada lost 73-82 to the higher-ranked Tenerife (#4, 21-8). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Niang has a very solid season. In 30 games in Spain he scored 8.6ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 72.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) of Real Madrid - 19 points and 9 rebounds 5. Bojan Dubljevic (205-C-1991) of Valencia - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Dzanan Musa (205-F/G-1999) of Real Madrid - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Markus Howard (180-PG-1999) of Baskonia - 30 points 8. Volodymyr Gerun (208-C-1994) of Real Betis - 16 points and 7 rebounds 9. Jaime Fernandez (186-G-1993) of Tenerife - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Sergio Llull (190-G-1987) of Real Madrid - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Basketligan Round 3 of Finals. Norrkoping regain the lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Norrkoping - Boras 97-70 Norrkoping outrebounded Boras 50-39 including a 38-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Norrkoping made 8 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward James Murray-Boyles (201-1997, college: UNCP, agency: Players Group) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) chipped in 19 points. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Bodie Hume (201, college: N.Colorado) who recorded a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Ryan Logan (200-1994, college: Stonehill) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists respectively. Five Norrkoping and four Boras players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Norrkoping: J.Murray-Boyles 22+11reb, D.Green 19+4reb+3ast, T.Schuberg 12+4reb+7ast, A.Ramstedt 10+11reb+1ast, N.Dawit 10+6reb+3ast, M.Tyus 10+6reb+4ast Boras: B.Hume 17+10reb, A.Person 13+3reb+2ast, A.Cook 13+4reb+1ast, R.Logan 10+9reb+7ast, C.McKnight 8+3reb+2ast, F.Andersson 6 |
| Eurobasket.com All-Swedish BasketEttan Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Filip Bogdanovic (190-G/F-1999) of Djurgarden Player of the Year:  Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S.Guard of the Year: Niklas Herring (182-PG-1999) of DjurgardenForward of the Year: Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S.Center of the Year: Noah Kelly (199-C-1997) of HammarbyDefensive Player of the Year: Jesper Hallberg (201-F-1995) of Hogsbo
First Team Niklas Herring (182-PG-1999) of Djurgarden Oskar Ekh (190-G-1999) of Aros Anton Kobylak-Berglund (199-F-1996) of Lulea S. Arvid Lindgren (F) of Akersberga Noah Kelly (199-C-1997) of Hammarby
Second Team Harry Larsson (180-PG-2002) of Marbo Peter Moller (190-F-1994) of Malbas Hajzer Ismaili (203-F-1994) of Marbo Johannes Hook (197-PF-1996) of Djurgarden Tom Goransson (201-C-1998) of KFUM LidingoHonorable Mention Emil Haglund (201-F-1996) of Umea 2 Adam Rask (2004) of KFUM Sundsvall Joacim Edlund (200-F/C-1993) of KFUM Black. Oscar Wickstrom of RIG Lulea William Segerstroem of KFUM Black. Tom Nilsson of Akersberga Morris Ntihabose (F-2003) of Nassjo 2 Fredrik Bjornsson (193-F-1991) of Djurgarden Egal Saleman (201-PF-1988) of Djurgarden Oskar Granat (185-G-1994) of KFUM Lidingo Hampus Andersson (180-G-2001) of Nassjo Jesper Hallberg (201-F-1995) of Hogsbo |
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| Julian Roche gets MVP of the Week award for Swiss SBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 25-year old had the game-high 32 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Swiss Central in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Starwings (#10, 7-23) with 34-point margin 101-67. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Swiss Central maintains the 11th position in Swiss SBL. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Swiss Central have already lost 25 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Roche had a remarkable 90.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Swiss Central's top player in his first season with the team. Julian Roche averages this season 12.2ppg and 6.3rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young German point guard Robert Zinn (197-PG-1995) of Lugano. Zinn impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 12 assists. Bad luck as Lugano lost that game 84-97 to the higher-ranked Geneve (#3, 19-11). This loss caused Lugano to drop to 8th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-18 record. Zinn is a newcomer at Lugano 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 Jay Jay Chandler III (193-G-1998) of Monthey (#6). Chandler III scored 29 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Monthey, leading his team to a 78-62 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Vevey Riviera (#4, 19-11). The chances of Monthey ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just twelve victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Chandler III could help Monthey to bring them higher in the standings. Chandler III has a very solid season. In 30 games in Switzerland he scored 17.1ppg. He also has 5.8rpg, 3.2apg and FGP: 51.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Slobodan Miljanic (199-F-1990) of Geneve - 24 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Tre'vion Lamar (196-G/F-1999) of Swiss Central - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Marko Mladjan (205-PF-1993) of Massagno - 25 points and 7 rebounds 7. Killian Martin (204-F-1998) of Neuchatel - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Erik Thomas (195-PF-1995) of Geneve - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Dylan Schommer (204-F/C-1997) of Swiss Central - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Keith Clanton (206-C-1990) of Geneve - 11 points, 14 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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| Julian Boyd gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese SBL - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old forward had a double-double of 31 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team beat Taiwan Beer (#3, 14-16) 79-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Changhua maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese SBL. Changhua is bottom ranked team in the standings. They need more victories to leave last spot and improve bad 11-19 record. In the team's last game Boyd had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Changhua, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Long Island University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Boyd is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.5ppg and leads league in rebounds with 14.0rpg. Boyd is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.5apg) and averages solid 1.4bpg and 59.5% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Senegalese power forward Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of league's best team Yulon Luxgen. Sarr impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 14 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Yulon Luxgen to edge slightly lower-ranked Bank of Taiwan (#2, 16-14) by 6 points 77-71. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Yulon Luxgen consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 19-11 record. Sarr is a newcomer at Yulon Luxgen 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 13.7ppg (#4). He also registered 9.4 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was another Changhua's star - Yu-Chi Chuang (190-F-1995). Chuang scored 17 points. He was another key player of Changhua, helping his team with a 79-66 easy win against #3 ranked Taiwan Beer. Chuang has a very solid season. In 19 games in Taiwan he scored 4.3ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kai-Hsuan Tsen (180-G-1993) of Bank of Taiwan - 13 points and 4 rebounds 5. Chi-Ying Wu (180-PG-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Shang-Chien Chiang (180-G-1999) of Changhua - 12 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 7. Li-Zhong Cao (190-G-1999) of Bank of Taiwan - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Tai-Chieh Wang (183-G-1992) of Bank of Taiwan - 12 points and 2 rebounds 9. Chung-Po Chiu (192-G-1996) of Yulon Luxgen - 8 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Chia-Chun Tsai (190-G-1997) of Bank of Taiwan - 7 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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| PLeague+ Round 32: Fubon Braves lose to Dreamers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in PLeague+. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most important game in the last round was the one between second ranked Fubon Braves (23-14) and fourth ranked Dreamers (17-21) on Saturday night. Fubon Braves were defeated by Dreamers 89-107. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Fubon Braves' 38. They outrebounded Fubon Braves 61-36 including a 46-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dreamers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dreamers made 11 blocks. Turkish Ilkan Karaman (205-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds. American center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) contributed with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) replied with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Fubon Braves. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 17-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second place with 14 games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against Pilots and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (18-19) against fourth ranked Dreamers (17-21) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Dreamers 89-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pilots. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and Te-Wei Lee who added 8 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 17-21 record. Pilots at the other side keep the third place with 19 games lost. Dreamers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pilots will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. PLeague+ top team - Kings (26-11) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Lioneers (12-24) in Taipei 103-91. The winners were led by Kenny Manigault who scored that evening 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Even a double-double of 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists by Will Artino did not help to save the game for Lioneers. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings maintains first position with 26-11 record. Lioneers lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 24 games lost. Kings will again meet bottom-ranked Lioneers (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Lioneers will play against Pilots and hope to secure a win. In the last two games of round 32 Steelers were beaten by Kings 104-100. Bottom-ranked Lioneers were destroyed by Fubon Braves 87-114. The most impressive performance of 32th round was 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists by Chris Johnson of Fubon Braves.
Dreamers - Fubon Braves 107-89 The most important game in the last round was the one between second ranked Fubon Braves (23-14) and fourth ranked Dreamers (17-21) on Saturday night. Fubon Braves were defeated by Dreamers 89-107. They dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Fubon Braves' 38. They outrebounded Fubon Braves 61-36 including a 46-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Dreamers looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dreamers made 11 blocks. Turkish Ilkan Karaman (205-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 20 rebounds. American center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) replied with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import power forward Chris Johnson (210-1985, college: LSU) added 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Fubon Braves. Five Fubon Braves players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 17-21 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second place with 14 games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Fubon Braves will play at home against Pilots and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 18+9reb+5ast, C.Johnson 15+12reb+5ast, T.Jian 15+2reb+2ast, H.Kai-Chieh 12+1reb+2ast, K.Chou 11+2reb+2ast, S.Brendon 9+1reb Dreamers: I.Karaman 36+20reb+3ast, B.Gilbeck 17+12reb+1ast, L.Chun-Chi 14+4reb+6ast, L.Kuan-Liang 9+3reb+1ast, K.Chien 6+2reb+4ast, C.Wu 6+4reb+4ast Kings - Lioneers 103-91 PLeague+ top team - Kings (26-11) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat sixth ranked Lioneers (12-24) in Taipei 103-91. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. The winners were led by American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) who scored that evening 23 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and American-British center Byron Mullens (213-1989, college: Ohio St.) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Kings players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists by the former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) did not help to save the game for Lioneers. Canadian forward Anthony Bennett (203-1993, college: UNLV) added 27 points and 13 rebounds for Kings. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings maintains first position with 26-11 record. Lioneers lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 24 games lost. Kings will again meet bottom-ranked Lioneers (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Lioneers will play against Pilots and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lioneers: A.Bennett 27+13reb+1ast, K.Kao 21+8reb+7ast, W.Artino 21+17reb+6ast, Y.Sung 6+5reb+1ast, C.Lee 5+3reb+3ast, I.Eboka 4+3reb Kings: K.Manigault 23+5reb+8ast, C.Yang 18+5reb+3ast, B.Mullens 16+8reb+6ast, Q.Davis 14+7reb+2ast, C.Chun-Nan 10+2reb+2ast, K.Lee 10+5reb+7ast Dreamers - Pilots 89-75 Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (18-19) against fourth ranked Dreamers (17-21) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Dreamers 89-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pilots. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Brandon Gilbeck (213-1996, college: W.Illinois) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and the former international center Te-Wei Lee (200-1991) who added 8 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and center Chin-Yao Shih (188-1990) scored 19 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 17-21 record. Pilots at the other side keep the third place with 19 games lost. Dreamers will play against league's leader Kings in Taipei in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pilots will play on the road against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pilots: J.Washburn 21+13reb+2ast, C.Shih 19+2reb+2ast, P.Yao-Cheng 13+4reb+5ast, C.Yu-Jui 5+2reb, J.Ayres 4+13reb+1ast, L.Chieng 4+4reb+2ast Dreamers: B.Gilbeck 19+18reb, Y.Wu 14, D.Creighton 11+4reb+1ast, C.Wu 10+3reb+2ast, T.Lee 8+8reb+3ast, L.Kuan-Liang 7+2reb+2ast Kings - Steelers 104-100 No shocking result in a game when first ranked Kings (26-11) beat 5th ranked Steelers (15-22) 104-100 on Sunday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Kings looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by guard Joseph Lin (186-1992, college: Hamilton) who scored that evening 22 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) supported him with 24 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Five Kings players scored in double figures. Even a triple-double of 37 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 12 assists by naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) did not help to save the game for Steelers. American forward Gokul Natesan (196-1994, college: Colorado Mines, agency: Haylett Sports) added 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Kings. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Kings maintains first position with 26-11 record. Loser Steelers keep the fifth place with 22 games lost. Kings will meet bottom-ranked Lioneers (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Steelers will play against the league's second-placed Fubon Braves in Taipei and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Steelers: J.Lin 37+14reb+12ast, G.Natesan 23+5reb+4ast, W.Lewis 19+11reb+2ast, Y.Chen 7+3reb+4ast, C.Lu 7+4reb, P.Chang 5+3reb Kings: K.Manigault 24+9reb+5ast, J.Lin 22+8reb+8ast, K.Lee 16+3reb, S.Shih-Hsuan 10+7reb+2ast, Q.Davis 10+11reb+1ast, C.Yang 9+6reb+2ast Lioneers - Fubon Braves 87-114 Very expected game when 6th ranked Lioneers (12-24) were smashed by second ranked Fubon Braves (23-14) 114-87 on Monday. Fubon Braves looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Lioneers' players. The winners were led by American power forward Chris Johnson (210-1985, college: LSU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points, 17 rebounds and 6 assists and Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-1989, agency: BIG) supported him with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 17 points and 21 rebounds by the former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) did not help to save the game for Lioneers. Canadian forward Anthony Bennett (203-1993, college: UNLV) added 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for Fubon Braves. Four Lioneers 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. Fubon Braves maintains second position with 23-14 record having just three points less than leader Kings. Lioneers lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 24 games lost. Fubon Braves will meet Pilots (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Lioneers will play against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Lioneers: K.Kao 20+6reb+3ast, A.Bennett 20+8reb+4ast, W.Artino 17+21reb+1ast, P.Tseng 11+4reb+1ast, I.Eboka 7+5reb+2ast, C.Lee 5+3reb+1ast Fubon Braves: I.Zaytsev 23+8reb+4ast, C.Johnson 21+17reb+6ast, T.Lai 13+1reb+2ast, S.Brendon 9+1reb, F.Po-Yen Chen 8+3reb, K.Chou 8+5reb+2ast |
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| Dyto and Etoile Filante post wins in Division 1 - by Eurobasket News |
| Dyto and Etoile Filante posted wins in Division 1. Etoile Filante overcame Racing 68-48. Trailing 6 points at the halftime, Etoile Filante needed a 20-8 run in the third period to take control of the game and then closed it with a final 24-8 surge. Dyto meanwhile edged Blue Star 75-42. Dyto won all the quarters of the game to achieve another win. |
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| BSL Round 26: Pinar Karsiyaka is defeated by Bursaspor - 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 Bursa between third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (19-8) and fifth ranked Bursaspor (17-10) on Sunday night. Pinar Karsiyaka was defeated by Bursaspor in a tough game on the road 99-106. Bursaspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Pinar Karsiyaka helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Montenegrin-American point guard Derek Needham (180-1990, college: Fairfield) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) responded with 29 points and 4 assists. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Ufuk Sarica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-10 record. Pinar Karsiyaka at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Bursaspor are looking forward to face Besiktas (#15) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinar Karsiyaka will play at home against Acibadem (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Tenth ranked Buyukcekmece (12-15) beat at home 16th ranked Konyaspor (7-20) by 15 points 92-77, which is the biggest margin this round. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) notched 15 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and Terrell Harris supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Even 21 points and 7 assists by Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for Konyaspor. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buyukcekmece moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Konyaspor lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Buyukcekmece will play against Manisa (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Konyaspor will play against Galatasaray in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track. Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Dacka (#6) and Besiktas (#15). Dacka (14-13) won against visiting Besiktas (8-19) 100-93. The best player for the winners was Dogus Ozdemiroglu who scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Parker Jackson-Cartwright produced 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Dacka maintains sixth position with 14-13 record. Besiktas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 19 games lost. Dacka will meet Tofas (#7) in the next round. Besiktas will play against Bursaspor (#5) and hope to secure a win. There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Tofas won against Petkim on the opponent's court 95-85. Merkezefendi managed to outperform Gaziantep in a home game 95-91. Manisa recorded a loss to Bahcesehir on the road 89-85. The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points by Conor Morgan of Bahcesehir.
Petkim - Tofas 85-95 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Tofas and 11th ranked Socar Petkim had identical 11-15 record. But Socar Petkim was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Bursa 95-85 on Saturday night. Tofas made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) who scored 28 points and 8 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). American guard Rob Gray (186-1994, college: Houston) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Tofas' coach Dimitris Priftis used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American Phil Booth (190-1995, college: Villanova) produced 28 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import center Jeremy Simmons (204-1989, college: Charleston) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Tofas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Buyukcekmece and Bahcesehir. Loser Socar Petkim keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Merkezefendi. Tofas will meet at home higher ranked Dacka (#6) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Socar Petkim will play against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Tofas: B.Toure 28+8reb+1ast, R.Gray 22+11reb+3ast, T.Ennis 13+4reb+4ast, B.Manek 9+7reb+4ast, M.Doyle 8+3reb+6ast, E.Tanisan 5+3reb Petkim: P.Booth 28+7reb+7ast, J.Simmons 20+7reb, P.Aldridge 12+8reb+2ast, D.Engindeniz 8, O.Prewitt 7+8reb+4ast, I.Ulusoy 6+2reb+3ast Merkezefendi - Gaziantep 95-91 Rather predictable result in Denizl where twelfth ranked Merkezefendi (11-16) defeated 14th ranked Gaziantep (9-18) 95-91 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American Manny Harris (197-1989, college: Michigan) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 15 points and 9 assists. Four Merkezefendi players scored in double figures. Merkezefendi's coach Zafer Aktas used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) produced 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) added 25 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for the guests. Merkezefendi moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Petkim. Loser Gaziantep keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. Merkezefendi will meet league's leader Turk Telekom in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Gaziantep will play against Efes (#4) and will have a slim chance for a victory. Top scorers: Merkezefendi: M.Harris 21+7reb+1ast, J.Hamilton 19+8reb, N.Rogkavopoulos 17+5reb, X.Rathan-Mayes 15+3reb+9ast, T.Gielo 8+1ast, A.Olmaz 7+6reb+2ast Gaziantep: C.Miller-McIntyre 27+8reb+5ast, J.Egbunu 25+11reb+3ast, D.Dotson 16+2reb+4ast, C.Frankamp 8+1reb+3ast, R.Luther 8+7reb+1ast, C.Ugur Ogut 3+2reb+3ast Buyukcekmece - Konyaspor 92-77 Tenth ranked Buyukcekmece (12-15) beat at home 16th ranked Konyaspor (7-20) by 15 points 92-77, which is the biggest margin this round. Buyukcekmece players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU, agency: Slash Sports) notched 15 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Terrell Harris (191-1993, college: Georgia Coll., agency: Players Group) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Five Buyukcekmece players scored in double figures. Even 21 points and 7 assists by Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) did not help to save the game for Konyaspor. American forward Jarell Eddie (201-1991, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Octagon Europe) added 17 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Buyukcekmece moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tofas and Bahcesehir. Konyaspor lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 20 games lost. Buyukcekmece will play against Manisa (#13) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Konyaspor will play against Galatasaray in Istanbul and hopes to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 15+3reb+9ast, D.Rivers 15+3reb+2ast, C.Mutaf 14+3reb+1ast, M.Sajus 13+3reb+2ast, T.Erulku 12+4reb+2ast, B.Weber 11+4reb+3ast Konyaspor: A.Perez-Kaufmann 21+3reb+7ast, J.Eddie 17+8reb+2ast, R.Sulaimon 17+2reb+2ast, E.Senel 8+4reb, G.Schilling 6+5reb+2ast, R.Badzim 4+2ast Darussafaka - Besiktas 100-93 Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Istanbul: Dacka (#6) and Besiktas (#15). Dacka (14-13) won against visiting Besiktas (8-19) 100-93. Dacka looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) who scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. American Wayne McCullough (195-1994, college: CCU) chipped in 22 points. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (176-1995, college: Arizona) produced 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import Allerik Freeman (190-1994, college: NC State) added 26 points respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Dacka maintains sixth position with 14-13 record. Besiktas lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with 19 games lost. Dacka will meet Tofas (#7) in the next round. Besiktas will play against Bursaspor (#5) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Darussafaka: D.Ozdemiroglu 30+5reb+4ast, W.McCullough 22+1reb+1ast, M.Mooney 11+4reb+5ast, G.Olaseni 10+5reb+3ast, A.White 9+7reb, M.Starks 6+1reb+2ast Besiktas: P.Jackson-Cartwright 26+5reb+5ast, A.Freeman 26+2reb+2ast, J.Usher 16+5reb+1ast, M.Sokolowski 12+7reb+3ast, B.Can Yildizli 7+8reb+2ast, E.Guven 4+3reb Bursaspor - Pinar Karsiyaka 106-99 The most important game in the last round took place in Bursa between third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (19-8) and fifth ranked Bursaspor (17-10) on Sunday night. Pinar Karsiyaka was defeated by Bursaspor in a tough game on the road 99-106. Bursaspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 28 personal fouls committed by Pinar Karsiyaka helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Montenegrin-American point guard Derek Needham (180-1990, college: Fairfield) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) responded with 29 points and 4 assists and Lithuanian forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (205-1989) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Five Bursaspor and four Pinar Karsiyaka players scored in double figures. Pinar Karsiyaka's coach Ufuk Sarica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bursaspor have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 17-10 record. Pinar Karsiyaka at the other side keeps the third place with eight games lost. Bursaspor are looking forward to face Besiktas (#15) in Istanbul in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Pinar Karsiyaka will play at home against Acibadem (#8) and is hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Bursaspor: D.Needham 20+1reb+10ast, Z.Auguste 18+8reb+4ast, O.Bitim 18+5reb+3ast, A.Clemmons 16+2reb+1ast, D.Dudzinski 12+6reb+1ast, A.Andrews 9+3reb+3ast Pinar Karsiyaka: B.Angola-Rodas 29+4reb+4ast, M.Kuzminskas 22+7reb+1ast, E.McCollum 16+3reb+2ast, A.Delgado 10+9reb+3ast, J.Brown 9+4reb+1ast, D.Kilicli 6+2reb Bahcesehir - Manisa 89-85 Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where 13th ranked Manisa (10-17) was defeated by tenth ranked Acibadem (12-15) 89-85 on Monday. Acibadem made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Irish-Canadian Conor Morgan (206-1994, college: UBC) who scored 22 points. American guard Jamar Smith (191-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) produced 22 points and 5 assists and Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-1991, college: Siena) added 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Acibadem have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Tofas and Buyukcekmece. Manisa lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Acibadem will meet higher ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Manisa will play against Buyukcekmece (#9) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bahcesehir: C.Morgan 22+4reb+1ast, J.Smith 20+2reb+4ast, Y.Arslan 13+7reb+2ast, L.Hall 13+5ast, J.Boutsiele 10+3reb+4ast, M.Baygul 6+5reb+6ast Manisa: F.Cruz 22+5ast, J.Roberson 16+2reb+7ast, T.Sav 14+8reb+1ast, C.Williams 12+3reb+1ast, O.Anosike 7+13reb+6ast, O.Sevinc 6+1reb |
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| Cheng's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Peter Cheng had a great game in the last round for Blazers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. He had a double-double of 30 points and 16 rebounds, while his team outclassed Kampala R. (#12, 1-5) with 33-point margin 103-70. Blazers maintains the 3rd position in Ugandan league. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Blazers will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. In the team's last game Cheng had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Blazers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Cheng has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.6ppg. Cheng is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 10.6rpg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 58.1% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Edgar Munaba of league's second-best KIU Titans. He is a in his first season at KIU Titans. In the last game Munaba recorded impressive double-double of 12 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led KIU Titans to another comfortable win 68-53 over the lower-ranked Power (#9, 3-6) being unquestionably team leader. KIU Titans' second position in the standings has not changed. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Munaba is a newcomer at KIU Titans 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 another Blazers' star - center Micheal Makiadi (C-1989). Makiadi scored 15 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was another key player of Blazers, helping his team with a 103-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Kampala R. (#12, 1-5). Blazers needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Makiadi has a great season in Uganda. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.7rpg (3rd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Stephen Otoa) of Power - 14 points and 13 rebounds 5. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 12 points and 17 rebounds 6. Paul Odong (G-1991) of Blazers - 19 points and 4 assists 7. Isaiah Ater) of KIU Titans - 21 points and 4 rebounds 8. Andrew Gang (F/G-1996) of UPDF - 14 points and 10 rebounds 9. James Obrack) of Ndejje Angels - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Geoffrey Soro (198-F-1992) of Blazers - 4 points, 8 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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| Starodub's 42-point game gives him Higher League (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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25-year old point guard Igor Starodub (182-PG-1997) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked SumDU and receives a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage). He had the game-high 42 points adding six rebounds and eight assists for SumDU in his team's victory, helping them to beat Politekhn.Lviv (#4, 2-8) 96-81. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. SumDU maintains the 2nd position in Ukrainian Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. SumDU will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Starodub had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He has many years of experience at SumDU, through which he has constantly improved. Starodub has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (4th best: 22.8ppg), assists (5th best: 5.3apg) and averages solid 2.8spg. Second best performed player last round was Vadim Dovidniy (184-G-1993) of Zhytomyr. He is a guard in his 4th season at Zhytomyr. In the last game Dovidniy recorded impressive double-double of 27 points and 13 assists. Bad luck as Zhytomyr was edged by slightly higher-ranked SumDU (#2, 7-3) 75-73. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Zhytomyr still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team's 5-5 record is not bad at all. Dovidniy is one of the most experienced players at Zhytomyr and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to another Zhytomyr's star - guard Yuriy Shkondya (188-G-1995). Shkondya showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, ten rebounds and nine assists in the last round. He was another key player of Zhytomyr, helping his team with a 93-49 easy win against #4 ranked Self Made. Shkondya has a great season in Ukraine. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (5th best) and assists with 5.3apg (4th best). He also has 2.5spg and FGP: 56.7%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Nikita Neshcheret (180-PG-1999) of Zhytomyr - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Vladislav Klimenko (188-F-2000) of Politekhn.Lviv - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists 6. Danil Ovcharenko (201-F-1998) of Zhytomyr - 11 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Nazar Putko (190-F-2002) of Politekhn.Lviv - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 8. Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) of SumDU - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Dmytro Khodov (203-F-1987) of Politekhn.Lviv - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Roman Mayarchuk (197-F-1999) of Zhytomyr - 18 points and 13 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Nikita Konstantynovskyi commits to Monmouth - by Eurobasket News | |
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Monmouth University signed Ukrainian power forward Nikita Konstantynovskyi (6'10''-238lbs) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Kiev native played for the last two years at The University of Tulsa. But in two games he had just 1.0ppg and 1.0rpg last season. Konstantynovskyi played also at Northeast Oklahoma A&M College in 2019-2021. Golden Hurricane made it to the NJCAA D1 South Central District Semifinals in 2021. His team won OCAC Championship and Golden Hurricane made it to the NJCAA D1 South Central District Finals in 2020. He was named to Ukrainian 3x3 U18 Team in 2019. |
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| Moca named host city for 2023 United Cup of Champions - by Ghassan Abousamra |
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Moca named host city for 2023 United Cup of Champions MOCA (Dominican Republic) - Moca has been officially named as the host city of the United Cup 2023 in Dominican Republic. The state-of-the-art Polideportivo de Moca (Arena) - which opened its doors in 2021 - will be the location for the entire tournament. The event will take place June 20-23. Hugo Mendez was named event organizer in Mocha. He will invite hosting club San Sebastian and rival Club Don Bosco. Mendez was the manager since 2012. In that time he won six championships in the Mocha Superior League. "The tournament in Santiago was a basketball event to be remembered. It's a great pleasure and joy to have the opportunity to create the same in Moca," said Hugo Mendez, Event Director of Mocha. "In recent years, Moca has shown that it's capable of organizing high-quality international events. Polideportivo de Moca is conveniently located in the center of the city, built basically in the middle of the city. It will be a great opportunity for our city. San Sebastian's senior team has never competed in the United Cup during the nine years it was hosted in Santiago. Nargenis Ulloa (182-G-1997) was one of the stars of LDC Superior League 2023 in helping the GIE Cibao Immortals advanced to the Finals of the tournament for the second time. Ulloa will be expected to add star power for his home time of Moca. "I think Hugo was the perfect person to select this season", said United Cup founder Jermaine Barnes . Moca loves basketball. I wanted to bring the city a different type of tournament. ### About United Cup of Champions UCC (theunitedcup.com) - the international tournament founded in 2014 - is an independent association formed by 12 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as one of the best international tournament by Latinbasket.com. |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| BBL Stats Leaders |
| BBL Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. London Lions, Cheshire, Leicester and Bristol reach semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Caledonia G. - Cheshire P. 80-84 Cheshire Phoenix made 24-of-29 charity shots (82.8 percent) during the game. Gladiators were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American players dominated also this game. Guard Marcus Evans (188-1996, college: VCU, agency: Green Sports Management) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Maceo Jack (196, college: Buffalo) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Guard Aljami Durham (193-1998, college: Providence) responded with 28 points and 4 assists and forward Jeremiah Bailey (198-1998, college: Pacific, agency: Green Sports Management) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Cheshire P.: M.Evans 19+7reb+3ast, M.Jack 18+9reb+1ast, A.Archibald 14+3reb+2ast, L.Austin Jr. 13+7reb+5ast, J.Anderson 12+3reb, D.Ulph 8+9reb+3ast Caledonia G.: A.Durham 28+3reb+4ast, D.Sloan 12+2reb+1ast, F.Alihodzic 10+6reb+1ast, J.Bailey 10+12reb+4ast, P.Onwas 8+1reb+4ast, F.Malcolm 7+5reb Bristol Flyers - Manchester G. 82-81 American players dominated the game. Guard Michael Miller (193-1997, college: N.Texas) saved the victory by scoring 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Forward Thomas Bell III (198-1998, college: N.Texas) contributed with 16 points and 6 steals for the winners. Four Flyers players scored in double figures. Guard Anthony Roberson (196-1994, college: UCO) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and guard Dirk Williams (198-1994, college: UAB) added 18 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Giants. Giants' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bristol Flyers: M.Miller 17+9reb+3ast, T.Bell III 16+4reb+1ast, V.King 11+4reb+3ast, M.Delpeche 10+5reb+2ast, T.Olison 9+5reb+6ast, C.Samuels 7+4reb+1ast Manchester G.: A.Roberson 19+11reb, R.Fletcher 19+3reb+6ast, D.Williams 18+7reb+3ast, N.Lewis 8+3reb+4ast, T.Green 7+6reb+2ast, W.Lee 5+4reb+4ast Leicester R. - Sheffield S. 74-70 Leicester Riders made 17-of-19 charity shots (89.5 percent) during the game. American guard Zach Jackson (198-1997, college: Omaha) scored 25 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import power forward Darien Nelson-Henry (211-1994, college: Pennsylvania) chipped in 18 points and 11 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. American point guard Devearl Ramsey (183-1997, college: UCSB) responded with 19 points and naturalized American point guard Rodney Glasgow (181-1992, college: VMI) scored 13 points. Sharks' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Top scorers: Leicester R.: Z.Jackson 25+9reb, D.Nelson-Henry 18+11reb+3ast, P.Whelan 12+5reb+4ast, K.Mackenzie 8+1ast, J.Adekoya 7+2reb, C.Love 2+2reb+3ast Sheffield S.: D.Ramsey 19+3reb, R.Glasgow 13+3reb+2ast, S.Nelson 8+1reb+5ast, M.Delpeche 7+3reb+2ast, K.Nichols 7+5reb+4ast, B.Koch 6+2reb London L. - Newcastle E. 99-86 Lions players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. International center Josh Sharma (213-1995, college: Stanford) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard Jordan Taylor (187-1989, college: Wisconsin, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 18 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) during the contest. Lions' coach Ryan Schmitt allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Javion Hamlet (193-1998, college: N.Texas) responded with 24 points and international guard Kyle Johnson (195-1988, college: LIU Brooklyn) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: London L.: J.Sharma 18+5reb+1ast, J.Taylor 18+1reb+3ast, V.Hruban 16+2reb+2ast, T.Zubcic 15+4reb+1ast, A.Best 7+2reb+2ast, T.Phillip 7+4reb+5ast Newcastle E.: J.Hamlet 24+4reb+3ast, J.Gordon 21+6reb, D.Defoe 16+2ast, K.Johnson 12+11reb+5ast, D.Ubiaro 7+8reb, J.Kennedy 3+4reb+2ast |
| Joshua Ogundele will continue his college career at Middle Tennessee - by Eurobasket News |
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Middle Tennessee State University tabbed 22-year old British 6-11 forward Joshua Ogundele for new season. London (United Kingdom) native played for the last three years at University of Iowa. But in 11 games he averaged just 1.9ppg and 1.7rpg last season. His team won Big Ten Tournament in 2022. Hawkeyes made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals in 2021. Ogundele has played high school basketball at Worcester Academy in Worcester, MA, which he graduated in 2020. He played also for Boston Amateur Basketball Club in AAU. Ogundele was voted to All-NEPSAC Class AA Honorable Mention. He represented United Kingdom at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) six years ago. Ogundele's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: 1.6ppg, 3.0rpg. Among many awards his team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) in 2020. His team also won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Tallinn (Estonia) in 2020. (via @VerbalCommits) |
| VENEZUELA |
| Stats Leaders - LPB |
| Colmenares number one in Venezuela SPB for round 23 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Broncos (#3, 13-6) 101-88. It allowed Trotamundos to take over top position in the Venezuelan SPB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Trotamundos has a very solid 14-5 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Colmenares just recently signed at Trotamundos, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former Campbellsville University star has very solid stats this year. Colmenares is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 9.2rpg) and averages impressive 62.6% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young American Quade Green (183-PG-1998) of Centauros. Green had a very good evening with 29 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Centauros to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Toros (#10, 2-17) 97-73. This victory allowed Centauros to move up to 5th position in Western Conference. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Green is one of the most experienced players at Centauros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-C-2000, agency: Pro Sports) of Toros (#10). Bombino scored 28 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Bombino's great performance Toros lost 73-97 to the higher-ranked Centauros (#5, 9-9). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Toros can only dream about fighting for top spots in Western Conference. They have rather bad season and 2-17 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Bombino has a very solid season. In 2 games in Venezuela he scored 22.5ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Garly Sojo (196-PG-1999) of Broncos - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Jordan Adams (196-SG-1994) of Gladiadores - 27 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Danny Arias (193-G/F-1997) of Centauros - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Gregory Vargas (181-PG-1986) of Gladiadores - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Erik McCree (202-PF-1993) of Broncos - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Will Davis II (203-F-1992) of Spartans - 17 points and 4 rebounds 10. Rigoberto Mendoza (190-SG-1992) of Piratas - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Venezuela U23 won Gold in ALBA Major Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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| Venezuela U17 won Gold in Under 17 Group - by Igor Obradovic |
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Venezuela U17 team has claimed gold at the Juegos Deportivos de ALBA under 17 group joining their fellows from U23 who also won Gold in Major Group. Venezuela U17 finishing tournament with a perfect 4-0 record. The team's strong performance throughout the event earned them the top spot in the standings and well-deserved gold medal at this tournament. Biggest win of the tournament goes to Venezuela U17 as they beat Saint Lucia with 120-6. Quite impressive performance for Venezuela U17 side. Anthony Reyes (F) is finishing this tournament with 20.3 points per game. Nicaragua U17 also had a solid showing at the tournament, finishing in second place with a 3-1 record. They displayed impressive skill and teamwork throughout the competition, and their silver medal is a testament to their hard work and dedication. Nicaraguan strong game against Bolivia earned them Silver medal, as they beat fierce competitior with 60-50. Bolivia's U17 claimed the bronze medal, finishing in third place with a 2-2 record. Though they faced tough competition throughout the tournament, they were able to overcome the challenges and secure a spot on the podium. Their highlight of this tournament is a win against Dominica 82-70 which placed them in 3rd place in this group. Dominica's U17 team finished in fourth place with a 1-3 record, while Saint Lucia's team finished in last place with a 0-4 record. Though they may not have medaled, both teams should be commended for their hard work and effort throughout the tournament. |
| SPB Round 24: Trotamundos keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 10th ranked Toros in La Asuncion 82-77. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trotamundos have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Toros at the other side keep the tenth place with 17 games lost. Toros will play next round against Heroes trying to get back on the winning streak. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Tenth ranked Diablos (4-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Cocodrilos (12-6) 67-65 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It was a good game for Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-1991, college: MSSU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Edry Gonzalez contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for Cocodrilos. Diablos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Marinos. Cocodrilos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Brillantes. Diablos will play against higher ranked Guaiqueries (#6) in Porlamar in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Spartans. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (10-9) against sixth ranked Guaiqueries (9-8) on Sunday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Guaiqueries in a tough game in Caracas 78-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. Worth to mention a great performance of Gendry Correa who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Avry Holmes with 21 points. Panteras' coach Daniel Seoane rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaiqueries maintains sixth position with 9-8 record. Loser Panteras dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#9) in the next round. Panteras will have a break next round. Rest of the games of round 24 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Centauros crushed Taurinos in Margarita 106-87. Gigantes were beaten by Spartans at home 78-90. Piratas won against Cangrejeros on the opponent's court 90-84. The best stats of 24th round was 32 points and 9 rebounds by Rigoberto Mendoza of Piratas.
Taurinos - Centauros 87-106 There was no surprise in La Asuncion where 9th ranked Taurinos (5-13) were crushed by sixth ranked Centauros (9-9) 106-87 on Sunday. Centauros made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Quade Green (183-1998, college: Washington) who added 18 points and 8 assists during the contest. Five Centauros players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Jean Payen (193-2003) with 32 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Jhonder Gomez (196-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Centauros have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Gaiteros. Taurinos lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Centauros will meet higher ranked Broncos (#3) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Taurinos will play against Llaneros (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taurinos: P.Jean 32+5reb+4ast, W.Martinez 24+2reb+1ast, G.Jhonder 11+11reb+6ast, S.Quiroz 8+8reb+2ast, A.Espinoza 8+10reb+2ast, Q.Jorge 2 Centauros: J.Allen 22+2reb+2ast, Q.Green 18+2reb+8ast, J.Araujo 16+25reb+5ast, D.Arias 15+2reb+1ast, H.Diaz 13+6reb, M.Paasoja 6+3reb+3ast Cocodrilos - Diablos 65-67 Important game to mention about took place in Caracas. Tenth ranked Diablos (4-12) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging second-best Cocodrilos (12-6) 67-65 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It was a good game for Canadian guard Taevaunn Prince (191-1991, college: MSSU) who led his team to a victory with 23 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Guard Edry Gonzalez (185-1998) contributed with 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) added 16 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for Cocodrilos. Diablos moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Marinos. Cocodrilos lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with six games lost. They share it with Brillantes. Diablos will play against higher ranked Guaiqueries (#6) in Porlamar in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Spartans. Top scorers: Cocodrilos: L.Montero 23+11reb+2ast, L.Bethelmy 16+14reb+2ast, N.Williams 9+3ast, J.Diaz 6+2reb+2ast, C.Anyelo 4+3reb+1ast, E.Hernandez 4+3reb+2ast Diablos: T.Prince 23+2reb+1ast, J.Manaure 11+4reb, G.Edry 10+7reb+2ast, R.Santana 9+3reb+2ast, S.Giletto 5+3reb+2ast, B.Matos 4+2reb+1ast Panteras - Guaiqueries 78-85 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Panteras (10-9) against sixth ranked Guaiqueries (9-8) on Sunday night. Host Panteras were defeated by Guaiqueries in a tough game in Caracas 78-85. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Panteras. Guaiqueries looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Gendry Correa (190-1996) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 rebounds and American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) who added 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) with 21 points and his fellow American import Elijah Minnie (206-1994, college: EMU) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Panteras' coach Daniel Seoane rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaiqueries maintains sixth position with 9-8 record. Loser Panteras dropped to the fourth place with nine games lost. Guaiqueries will meet Marinos (#9) in the next round. Panteras will have a break next round. Top scorers: Panteras: A.Holmes 21+2reb+3ast, E.Minnie 15+6reb+2ast, P.Chourio 11+5reb+6ast, G.Yeferson 8, V.Mantzaris 8+3reb+5ast, A.Jhonatan 6+5reb+1ast Guaiqueries: G.Correa 18+6reb+2ast, E.Bernal 16+1ast, T.Efianayi 13+4reb+3ast, L.Valera 10+6reb, M.Ali 8+6reb+2ast, T.McLean 7+7reb+5ast Gigantes - Spartans 78-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with sixth ranked Spartans' (9-7) road victory over 7th ranked Gigantes (6-10) 90-78 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals and the former international guard Yohanner Sifontes (192-1995) who added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Spartans players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard DaQuan Brooks (177-1990, college: W.Connecticut) with 23 points and 6 assists and the former international forward Axiers Sucre (199-1978) scored 8 points and 13 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Spartans have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Gigantes keep the seventh position with ten games lost. Spartans' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos. Top scorers: Gigantes: D.Brooks 23+3reb+6ast, J.Bracho 18+3reb+2ast, O.Caraballo 17+2reb+3ast, A.Sucre 8+13reb+2ast, A.Arias 6+9reb+1ast, J.Elder 4+2ast Spartans: P.Jassel 22+8reb+6ast, Y.Sifontes 13+5reb+5ast, N.Palacios 12+3reb+1ast, L.Palacios 11+2ast, W.Davis II 11+6reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 10+6reb Trotamundos - Toros 82-77 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Trotamundos as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Trotamundos defeated 10th ranked Toros in La Asuncion 82-77. Trotamundos looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) chipped in 20 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cuban center Pedro Bombino (206-2000, agency: Pro Sports) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Brian Guidi (200-1991) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Trotamundos have a solid four-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Toros at the other side keep the tenth place with 17 games lost. Toros will play next round against Heroes trying to get back on the winning streak. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Toros: B.Guidi 18+6reb+1ast, B.Pedro 17+6reb+4ast, J.Vargas 13+5reb+3ast, V.Luis 9+6reb+1ast, E.Jose 6+3reb+1ast, G.Semiglia 6+5ast Trotamundos: M.Little 20+1reb+4ast, D.Smith 15+7reb+6ast, S.Kennedy 11+8reb+2ast, D.Davis 9+2ast, E.Martinez 8+3reb+1ast, S.Ferreyra 7+2reb+1ast Cangrejeros - Piratas 84-90 Very expected game in Maturin where 10th ranked Cangrejeros (3-13) were defeated by fourth ranked Piratas (10-4) 90-84 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dominican Rigoberto Mendoza (190-1992) who helped to win the game recording 32 points and 9 rebounds and Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) who added 15 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) with 17 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Luis Julio (201-1980) scored 20 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Piratas moved-up to third place. Loser Cangrejeros keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Piratas will meet at home league's leader Gladiadores in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Cangrejeros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: L.Julio 20+4reb, R.Polanco 17+6reb+2ast, M.Glover 11+6reb+1ast, A.Ellis 10+2reb, M.Sierralta 9+5reb+6ast, D.Mondy 8+3reb+3ast Piratas: R.Mendoza 32+9reb+1ast, J.Suero 15+5reb+3ast, Q.Davis 13+5reb+2ast, M.Flores 8+2reb+2ast, G.Hernandez 7+4reb, M.Dicent 5+3reb |
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| Agnes Emma-Nnopu commits to Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Emma-Nnopu played also at Geelong Lady Supercats in 2016-2017 and then at BA Centre of Excellence in 2018-2020. She represented Australia at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 30.3%, 3PT: 26.7%, FT: 78.6%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship in 2021 and 2022. Her team also also won Pac-2012 Tournament in two consecutive years: 2021 and 2022. Cardinal made it to the Asian U18 Championship in Bangalore (India) in 2020. Her team won Asia-Basket.com All-Asian Championship U18 Second Team in 2018. |
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Kortrijk Spurs (Top Division Women) landed 22-year old 180cm forward Sarah Bell for upcoming season. Bell has played for the last four years at Phantoms Boom in the Top Division Women. In 21 games she averaged 5.5ppg and 1.4rpg last season. She also played 2 games in Eurocup where she had 3.0ppg, 1.0rpg and 1.5apg. Bell represented Belgium at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Klatovy (Czech Republic) four years ago. Bell's team got to the Semifinals and her stats at that event were 6 games: 4.2ppg, 1.5rpg. |
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| LBF Round 8: Sampaio beat Vera Cruz 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 between Top Four teams was played in Sampaio Basquete. Second ranked Sampaio faced 4th ranked Vera Cruz. Host Sampaio (7-1) defeated guests from Vera Cruz (3-5) 78-65. Sampaio looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vera Cruz's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Taina Paixao (175-1991) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international swingman Patty Teixeira (175-1990) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Sampaio's coach Cristian Santander used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists for the guests. Sampaio have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Sesi/Arara. Vera Cruz at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Catanduva and LSB. Sampaio are looking forward to face Blumenau (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Vera Cruz will play against the league's leader Sesi/Arara. and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Ituano and higher ranked Catanduva where host Ituano (1-7) won against Catanduva (3-5) 72-68. Center Monique Pereira (190-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. Joice Rodrigues contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for Catanduva. Catanduva's coach Cesamar Fernandes rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ituano maintains eighth position with 1-7 record. Catanduva at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Vera Cruz and LSB. Ituano will play against higher ranked Santo Andre (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Catanduva will play against LSB and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Undefeated leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Monday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Blumenau (2-6) 73-54. Worth to mention a quality performance of Aline Moura who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 rebounds. Leila Zabani responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Undefeated Sesi/Arara. (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Loser Blumenau keeps the seventh place with six games lost. Sesi/Arara. will meet Vera Cruz (#4) on the road in the next round. Blumenau will play against the league's second-placed Sampaio in Sampaio Basquete and hope to secure a win. In the last game of round 8 Santo Andre defeated LSB in a road game 69-53.
Sampaio - Vera Cruz 78-65 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sampaio Basquete. Second ranked Sampaio faced 4th ranked Vera Cruz. Host Sampaio (7-1) defeated guests from Vera Cruz (3-5) 78-65. Sampaio looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vera Cruz's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Taina Paixao (175-1991) who scored 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international swingman Patty Teixeira (175-1990) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Sampaio's coach Cristian Santander used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) produced 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Five Sampaio and four Vera Cruz players scored in double figures. Sampaio have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 7-1 record behind leader Sesi/Arara. Vera Cruz at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Catanduva and LSB. Sampaio are looking forward to face Blumenau (#7) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Vera Cruz will play against the league's leader Sesi/Arara. and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident. Top scorers: Vera Cruz: C.Martins 14+9reb+6ast, L.Rodrigues 14+8reb, I.Sangalli 12+12reb+2ast, C.Nathalia 10+1reb+1ast, B.Oliveira 8+6reb+2ast, P.Gabrielly 3+3reb Sampaio: P.Teixeira 16+6reb+2ast, T.Paixao 15+6reb+6ast, A.Goncalo 13+1reb+8ast, M.Queiroz 10+6reb+1ast, M.Jenyff 10+8reb+3ast, B.Brenda 6+2reb+2ast LSB - Santo Andre 53-69 There was no surprise when 5th ranked LSB (3-5) was defeated at home by third ranked Santo Andre (5-3) 69-53 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and the former international point guard Tassia Carcavalli (176-1992) who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Four Santo Andre players scored in double figures. International forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Mayara Crystina (174-1997) scored 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. LSB's coach Raphael Zaremba tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Santo Andre maintains third position with 5-3 record having just three points less than leader Sesi/Arara. LSB lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Catanduva and Vera Cruz. Santo Andre will meet bottom-ranked Ituano (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. LSB will play against Catanduva (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: LSB: T.Silva 16+7reb+2ast, B.Barros 11+7reb+1ast, M.Crystina 10+7reb+5ast, D.Silva Amanda 7+3reb+1ast, T.Reis 4+5reb+3ast, N.Luana 3+4reb Santo Andre: T.Carcavalli 16+7reb+1ast, V.Goncalves 16+13reb+3ast, L.Silva 12+4reb+6ast, R.Juliana 12+3reb+1ast, M.Evelyn 7+3reb, Y.Goncalves 6+7reb+4ast Ituano - Catanduva 72-68 Another exciting game was between eighth ranked Ituano and higher ranked Catanduva where host Ituano (1-7) won against Catanduva (3-5) 72-68. Ituano forced 19 Catanduva turnovers. Center Monique Pereira (190-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-1986) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Thaissa Frediani (166-1989) added 16 points in the effort for Catanduva. Catanduva's coach Cesamar Fernandes rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Ituano maintains eighth position with 1-7 record. Catanduva at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Vera Cruz and LSB. Ituano will play against higher ranked Santo Andre (#3) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Catanduva will play against LSB and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Catanduva: B.Bazilio 18+11reb+4ast, T.Frediani 16+1reb+3ast, G.Justino 14+5reb, I.Casanova 8+3ast, N.Burian 7+7reb+6ast, T.Pacheco 5+9reb Ituano: J.Rodrigues 20+5reb+9ast, M.Pereira 19+18reb+5ast, L.Carneiro 9+1reb+1ast, P.Marcal 7+1reb+2ast, D.Oliveira Ana 7+1reb+2ast, M.Ferreira 4+2reb Blumenau - Sesi/Arara. 54-73 Undefeated leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the eighth consecutive victory on Monday night. This time they crushed 7th ranked Blumenau (2-6) 73-54. Sesi/Arara. made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Blumenau turnovers. Strangely Blumenau outrebounded Sesi/Arara. 45-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 rebounds and guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) who added 13 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. The former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) responded with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Leticia Lisboa (183-1993) scored 2 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sesi/Arara. (8-0) have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 8 victories in a row. Loser Blumenau keeps the seventh place with six games lost. Sesi/Arara. will meet Vera Cruz (#4) on the road in the next round. Blumenau will play against the league's second-placed Sampaio in Sampaio Basquete and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Blumenau: L.Zabani 13+5reb+1ast, L.Batista 10+3reb, M.De Almeida 9+2reb+1ast, P.Maria 7+4reb+2ast, M.Albiero 6+6reb+1ast, K.Firmino 5+7reb+1ast Sesi/Arara.: A.Moura 14+5reb+3ast, M.Ciciardi 13+5reb+2ast, V.Domingos 11+4reb+2ast, J.Morais 9+4reb+3ast, A.Beatriz 6+4reb+2ast, G.D'Arrigo 5+5ast |
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| NBL Round 3 of Finals. Beroe are 22/23 champions - by Eurobasket News |
FINALMontana - Beroe 72-83Beroe forced 22 Montana turnovers. It was a good game for international Radostina Hristova-Dimitrova (181-1994) who led her team to a victory with 22 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. The former international Violina Kocheva (175-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists for the winners. North Macedonian point guard Andjelika Mitrashinovic (177-1993) answered with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 assists and American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) added 13 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Montana. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Montana: A.Mitrashinovic 21+3reb+11ast, S.Sutherland 13+11reb+2ast, V.Aleksieva 12+3ast, G.Nikolova 10+6reb+4ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 7+4reb, B.Dencheva 5+1ast Beroe: R.Hristova-Dimitrova 22+9reb+4ast, V.Kocheva 20+2reb+10ast, C.Rosten 20+10reb+1ast, J.Zlatanova 11+2reb+1ast, T.Sharenkapova 6+2reb, S.Deana 2+1reb 3-4 PlaceChampion 2006 - Rilski Sportist 60-73Rilski Sportist forced 20 Champion 2006 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was swingman Ivana Boneva (175-2005) who scored 20 points. Point guard Monika Borisova (170-2006) chipped in 9 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Antonia Filipova (180-1998) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and forward Valentina Veselinova (172-2003) added 12 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Champion 2006: V.Veselinova 12+4reb+3ast, A.Filipova 11+10reb+2ast, S.Angela 10+4reb+5ast, E.Dimova 7+8reb, S.Albena 6+2reb+3ast, D.Elena 5+1reb+2ast Rilski Sportist: B.Ivana 20+3reb+1ast, A.Ranya 12+5reb+2ast, I.Radina 10+3reb+4ast, N.Gergana 10+1reb, B.Monika 9+3reb+7ast, M.Denitsa 6+6reb+2ast |
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| LNF Round 4: Sergio Ceppi hand first defeat to Tomas L - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Tomas L (2-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sergio Ceppi (3-0) 85-44. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tomas L. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sergio Ceppi dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tomas L's 22. Sergio Ceppi forced 32 Tomas L turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tomas L's players. Center Katalina Garcia (182-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Karla Vargas (-2000) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Katheen Ruiz (-2022) produced a double-double by scoring 15 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. Sergio Ceppi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Tomas L at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Infinito and Puente Alto. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Univ.de Chile. Another exciting game was between fifth ranked New Crusaders and one of their biggest challengers Llolleo where New Crusaders (1-1) crushed Llolleo (0-2) on the road with 74-point difference 106-32. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Darling Diaz (-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Alexandra Farias contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Macarena Alvarez replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds for Llolleo. 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. New Crusaders left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Llolleo at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Truenos. New Crusaders will play against Quilpue (#5) in the next round. Llolleo will play against Sportiva Ita. in Valparaiso and hopes to get finally their first victory. Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Puente Alto (#4) and Luis ML (#7). Luis ML was smashed at home by 29 points 36-65 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Worth to mention a great performance of Camila Peri who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds. At the losing side Daniela Orellana responded with 6 points and 10 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Puente Alto (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with Infinito and Tomas L. Loser Luis ML still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Puente Alto will meet at home Tomas L (#4) in the next round. Luis ML will play against Rancagua and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Univ.de Chile was defeated by Brisas in Santiago 69-59. Infinito smashed Laja at home 94-31. Frontera destroyed Truenos on the opponent's court 73-42. Conce lost to undefeated Univ.Concepcion in a home game 54-86. Alemana P. managed to beat Univ. Austral on the road 86-72. Puerto Montt defeated Osorno on its own court 71-54. The best stats of 4th round was 27 points and 8 rebounds by Melissa Rondinelli of Osorno.
Llolleo - New Crusaders 32-106 Another exciting game was between fifth ranked New Crusaders and one of their biggest challengers Llolleo where New Crusaders (1-1) crushed Llolleo (0-2) on the road with 74-point difference 106-32. New Crusaders held Llolleo to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.0 percent accuracy of the winners. New Crusaders forced 43 Llolleo turnovers and outrebounded them 64-39 including a 28-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. New Crusaders players were unselfish on offense dishing 36 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Llolleo's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Darling Diaz (-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Alexandra Farias (-2006) contributed with 18 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners. Macarena Alvarez replied with 11 points and 8 rebounds and center Valeria Aguilera (-1996) added 5 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Llolleo. 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. New Crusaders left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Llolleo at the other side still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Truenos. New Crusaders will play against Quilpue (#5) in the next round. Llolleo will play against Sportiva Ita. in Valparaiso and hopes to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: New Crusaders: D.Darling 22+10reb+3ast, F.Alexandra 18+5reb, O.Emilia 14+5reb+1ast, V.Amaya 12+4reb+6ast, B.Pierina 9+9reb+4ast, F.Valentina 9+3ast Llolleo: A.Macarena 11+8reb+1ast, V.Elizabeth 5+3reb+2ast, A.Valeria 5+8reb+3ast, R.Barbara 3+4reb+2ast, A.Valentina 2+1reb+1ast, R.Ana 2+1reb+1ast Tomas L - Sergio Ceppi 44-85 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Tomas L (2-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sergio Ceppi (3-0) 85-44. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tomas L. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sergio Ceppi dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tomas L's 22. Sergio Ceppi forced 32 Tomas L turnovers and outrebounded them 50-32 including a 19-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tomas L's players. Center Katalina Garcia (182-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Karla Vargas (-2000) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Five Sergio Ceppi players scored in double figures. Katheen Ruiz (-2022) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and Natalia Navarrete (-1995) added 18 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) 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. Sergio Ceppi have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Tomas L at the other side keeps the third place with one game lost. They share the position with Infinito and Puente Alto. Sergio Ceppi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Santiago Univ.de Chile. Top scorers: Sergio Ceppi: K.Garcia 18+14reb+2ast, F.Colossi 15+4reb+5ast, V.Karla 15+8reb+1ast, H.Pia 11+5reb+1ast, D.Canto Dominique 10+3reb+8ast, S.Jara 7+5reb+3ast Tomas L: N.Natalia 18+4reb+3ast, R.Katheen 15+10reb+2ast, D.Becerra 4+3reb+1ast, P.Navarrete 3+2ast, E.Marianela 2+2reb+1ast, B.Patricia 2 Luis ML - Puente Alto 36-65 Another interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Santiago: Puente Alto (#4) and Luis ML (#7). Luis ML was smashed at home by 29 points 36-65 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Puente Alto held Luis ML to an opponent 23.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 29.7 percent accuracy of the winners and had 24 for 33 from the free-throw line, while Luis ML only scored four points from the stripe. Puente Alto forced 28 Luis ML turnovers and outrebounded them 55-36 including a 39-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Argentinian power forward Camila Peri (182-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and Camila Osorio (-2002) who added 13 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Daniela Orellana (-1998) responded with 6 points and 10 rebounds and Georgete Arias (-1996) scored 4 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Puente Alto (2-1) moved-up to third place, which they share with Infinito and Tomas L. Loser Luis ML still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Puente Alto will meet at home Tomas L (#4) in the next round. Luis ML will play against Rancagua and looks forward to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Puente Alto: C.Peri 16+17reb+3ast, O.Camila 13+9reb+2ast, M.Gamboa 10+9reb, C.Silva 8+1reb, D.Cameron 5+1reb+1ast, A.Luna 5+5reb+1ast Luis ML: O.Daniela 6+10reb+3ast, V.Vania 6+3reb+1ast, C.Dorys 5+2reb, G.Arias 4+6reb, G.Miranda 4+1reb, C.Ignacia 3+4reb Brisas - Univ.de Chile 69-59 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Santiago where 5th ranked Univ.de Chile (1-2) was defeated by sixth ranked Brisas (1-2) 69-59 on Thursday. Brisas forced 24 Univ.de Chile turnovers. Strangely Univ.de Chile outrebounded Brisas 48-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Paulina Henrriquez who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Belen Carreno (-2005) who added 13 points during the contest. At the losing side Isidora Urra (-2002) responded with 9 points and 9 rebounds and Carolina Morales (-2003) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Brisas left bottom position moving up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Univ.de Chile. Brisas will meet league's leader CDSC in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Univ.de Chile's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Santiago to the arena Sergio Ceppi. Top scorers: Brisas: H.Paulina 24+6reb+4ast, C.Belen 13+3reb+3ast, O.Valentina 9+6reb+2ast, A.Josefina 6+4reb+4ast, M.Maira 6+7reb, V.Rojas 5+8reb+1ast Univ.de Chile: M.Carolina 12+7reb+2ast, P.Godoy 10+4reb+3ast, D.Sofia 9+9reb+1ast, U.Isidora 9+9reb+3ast, J.Maite 8+7reb+1ast, D.Constanza 6+6reb+1ast Infinito - Laja 94-31 No shocking result in a game in Concepcion where fourth ranked Infinito (2-1) smashed bottom-ranked Laja (0-3) 94-31 on Saturday. Infinito dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Laja's 24. Infinito forced 53 Laja turnovers and had a 20-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Laja's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Millaray Torres (-2005) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds and Macarena Ruiz (-2003, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) who added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Infinito players scored in double figures. At the losing side Anabel Fernandez (-1990) responded with 5 points and 17 rebounds and Camila Gomez (-1993) scored 5 points and 11 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Infinito moved-up to third place, which they share with Tomas L and Puente Alto. Loser Laja still closes the standings with three games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Infinito: T.Millaray 16+7reb+2ast, R.Macarena 14+7reb+4ast, M.Constanza 13+5reb+7ast, M.Agustina 12+3reb, T.Barbara 12+3reb+4ast, C.Josefa 8+10reb+4ast Laja: S.Ayline 8+5reb+2ast, C.Mariana 6+3reb, G.Camila 5+11reb+1ast, F.Anabel 5+17reb+1ast, D.Nashla 5+6reb+1ast, C.Silvana 2+3reb Truenos - Frontera 42-73 Very expected game in Talca where bottom-ranked Truenos (0-2) were rolled over by top-ranked Frontera (3-0) 73-42 on Saturday. Frontera held Truenos to an opponent 20.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Frontera forced 32 Truenos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Josefina Viafora (185-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Catalina Ramirez (-2003) who added 9 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Estefania Munoz (-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and American-Puerto Rican Jazmin Sepulveda (178-1985, college: S.Florida) scored 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Frontera have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Truenos still closes the standings with two games lost. They share the position with Llolleo. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Frontera: J.Viafora 23+11reb+4ast, C.Cardenas 11+7reb+1ast, R.Catalina 9+9reb+2ast, A.Damaris 9+4reb+2ast, M.Videla 8+7reb+2ast, C.Antero 7+7reb+5ast Truenos: M.Estephania 15+2reb+1ast, M.Estefania 12+11reb, J.Sepulveda 8+10reb+4ast, M.Teresa 3+1reb, L.Correa 2+2reb, Y.Maria 1+3reb+2ast Conce - Univ.Concepcion 54-86 The game between closely ranked teams ended with top-ranked Univ.Concepcion's (2-0) road victory over 3rd ranked Conce (1-2) 86-54 on Saturday. Univ.Concepcion held Conce to an opponent 23.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Univ.Concepcion forced 20 Conce turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Yenicel Torres (171-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals and forward Jovanka Ljubetic (178-2000) who added 17 points and 6 steals during the contest. At the losing side Romina Sanchez (-1999) responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and Carla Chovar (-1990) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Univ.Concepcion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Leones and Alemana P. Loser Conce dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Univ.Concepcion: Y.Torres 18+11reb+5ast, J.Ljubetic 17+1reb+2ast, S.Anita 12+2reb, E.Katherine 10+4reb+2ast, A.Estefania 8+8reb+3ast, A.Antonia 7+7reb+2ast Conce: S.Romina 11+9reb+1ast, C.Carla 11+6reb+2ast, I.Denisse 10+5reb+1ast, B.Sofia 6+5reb+1ast, D.Ocampos 5+1reb+1ast, C.Barbara 4+8reb+3ast Univ. Austral - Alemana P. 72-86 Not a big story in a game in Puerto Montt where 4th ranked Univ. Austral (1-2) was defeated by top-ranked Alemana P. (2-0) 86-72 on Saturday. Alemana P. had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Univ. Austral's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Tatiana Gomez (192-1981) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international forward Anahi Moran (168-1996) who added 22 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Alemana P. players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Paula Ortiz (-2003) responded with 20 points and Camila Ovando (-2000) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Univ. Austral's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Alemana P. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Leones and Univ.Concepcion. Loser Univ. Austral dropped to the fifth place with two games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Alemana P.: T.Gomez 23+10reb+4ast, A.Moran 22+6reb+2ast, M.Romina 14+10reb, S.Pia 12+3reb+3ast, F.Michelle 6+2reb, F.Pardo 6+3reb+15ast Univ. Austral: O.Paula 20+3reb+1ast, C.Javiera 18+4reb, O.Camila 16+7reb, N.Ojeda 8+3reb+1ast, B.Javiera 5+4reb+2ast, M.Ilona 4+5reb+2ast Puerto Montt - Osorno 71-54 There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Puerto Montt (1-1) won against at home one of their biggest challengers Osorno (1-1) 71-54 on Saturday. Puerto Montt forced 30 Osorno turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Nathalia Castellanos who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds and guard Betsabe Pizarro (173-2005) who added 12 points during the contest. Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian-Italian power forward Melissa Rondinelli (184-1991, college: Western) responded with 27 points and 8 rebounds and Javiera Rosas (-2001) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Puerto Montt left bottom position moving up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Osorno. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: C.Nathalia 14+6reb+2ast, S.Isidora 13+2reb, P.Betsabe 12+3reb+3ast, G.Martina 10+7reb+1ast, C.Azocar 9+4reb, P.Aguilar 5+4reb+1ast Osorno: M.Rondinelli 27+8reb+1ast, R.Javiera 9+4reb+2ast, N.Figueroa 7+7reb+1ast, B.Katia 5+4reb, A.Barria 2+8reb+5ast, V.Francisca 2+5reb+1ast |
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Finals MVP:  Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) of StjarnanPlayer of the Year: Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of StjarnanGuard of the Year: Violet Morrow (176-G-1997) of Bankstown B.Forward of the Year: Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) of SnaefellCenter of the Year: Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of StjarnanDomestic Player of the Year: Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) of StjarnanImport Player of the Year: Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of StjarnanDefensive Player of the Year: Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) of SnaefellCoach of the Year: Audur Olafsdottir of Stjarnan
First Team Violet Morrow (176-G-1997) of Bankstown B. Dilja Larusdottir (172-G-2003) of Stjarnan Maddie Sutton (180-F-1998) of Thor AK Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) of Snaefell Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of Stjarnan
Second Team Kolbrun Armannsdottir (176-G-2007) of Stjarnan Ylenia Bonett (170-G-2003) of Snaefell Jenna Mastellone (178-G-1999) of Hamar Emese Vida (190-F/C-1993) of Tindastoll Hulda Bergsteinsdottir (180-F/C-1999) of KRHonorable Mention Hrefna Ottosdottir (175-SG-2001) of Thor AK Emma Hakonardottir (180-F-2005) of Hamar Schekinah Bimpa (180-F-1998) of Armann Jonina Karlsdottir (170-G-1999) of Armann Eva Dagsdottir (159-PG-2003) of Tindastoll Nerea Brajac (173-G-1999) of Athena Embla Halldorsdottir of Breidablik |
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| Review of Serie A2 Round 3 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News |
NorthMilano - Mantova 65-57The best player for the winners was power forward Stefania Guarneri (182-1995) who scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Swingman Susanna Toffali (174-1998) chipped in 18 points. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Argentinian power forward Florencia Llorente (182-1992) who recorded 11 points and guard Sofia Bottazzi (170-1998) added 11 points respectively. Top scorers: Milano: S.Toffali 18+4reb+3ast, S.Guarneri 16+6reb+4ast, E.Penz 11+3reb+1ast, R.Van Der Keijl 9+8reb+1ast, A.Beretta 6+5reb+2ast, P.Novati 3+8reb+2ast Mantova: S.Bottazzi 11+3reb+1ast, M.Orazzo 11+3reb, F.Llorente 11+4reb+1ast, L.Marika 9+4reb, V.Dell'Olio 7+7reb, B.Agnese 3+1reb Udine - Broni 67-57 It was a good game for French power forward Angelina Turmel (197-1996, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) who led her team to a victory with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Chiara Bacchini (180-1998, college: Quinnipiac, agency: LBM Management) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Udine players scored in double figures. Swedish forward Amanda Kantzy (186-1996, college: Albany) answered with 16 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Lucrezia Coser (177-1998) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Broni. Top scorers: Udine: A.Turmel 17+6reb+2ast, C.Bacchini 15+7reb+2ast, B.Giorgia 12+5reb+5ast, R.Sara 11+8reb+1ast, M.Mosetti 6+2reb, A.Gregori 3+1reb+2ast Broni: A.Kantzy 16+6reb+1ast, C.Lucrezia 10+9reb, A.De Pasquale 7+3reb+1ast, I.Bonvecchio 7+6reb+3ast, C.Colli 6+2reb, G.Manzotti 5+5reb+2ast |
| Serie A1 Round 1 of Finals. Schio snatch road win over Bologna - by Eurobasket News |
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Bologna - Schio 84-86 Worth to mention a great performance of American Rhyne Howard (188, college: Kentucky) who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Giorgia Sottana (176-1988) contributed with 16 points and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Cheyenne Parker (193-1992, college: MTSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and international forward Cecilia Zandalasini (189-1996) added 19 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Bologna. Four Schio and five Bologna players scored in double figures. Bologna's coach Giampiero Ticchi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Bologna: C.Zandalasini 19+6reb+1ast, C.Parker 18+10reb+3ast, I.Dojkic 15+2reb+3ast, K.Laksa 11+3reb, I.Rupert 10+4reb+1ast, P.Francesca 5+3reb+1ast Schio: R.Howard 20+9reb+5ast, G.Sottana 16+2reb+4ast, M.Mabrey 15+3reb+2ast, M.Bestagno 12+3reb+2ast, C.Verona 11+6reb+3ast, J.Keys 8+6reb+3ast |
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| Starlites win women's championship after Game Four victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Another close battle took centre stage in game four of the 2023 women's championship series and once again, the game went right down to the wire. A late 10-0 rally was influential for Starlites FIJO to regain a late lead and close off the series at 3-1 and thus win the 2023 championship crown, four years after their initial success in 2019. The women's 2022/23 season thus came to a close with Starlites winning the highest-ranked honour to add to their earlier MBA Shield success. On the other hand, Caffe Moak Luxol, champions last year, had to hand over the crown and closed the season with three honours, namely the Super Cup, the Louis Borg Cup, and the Knock-Out crown. Starlites FIJO 57 Caffe Moak Luxol 49 Caffe Moak Luxol raced to an early 6-0 lead in the third minute setting off with a Gladiana Avila jumper followed by a close-range hoop from Josephine Diaby (double-double 18 points with 28% accuracy, 18 rebounds, two assists, two blocks) and then Anna Fenech (175-G/F-2006) Pace ending with a lay-up off a Starlites' turnover. Amelia Simmons (181-F-1987, college: WILMU) (43% accuracy with a double-double of 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 steals) opened Starlites' offensive account and the Naxxar side gradually started moving close to their opponents and a Stephanie Davies hoop made it 8-9, however further close-range buckets from Diaby and Anna Fenech helped Luxol to 13-10 first quarter lead. The Violets started off again on a high note in the second rubber as a brace of Diaby hoops put them 17-10 ahead, their maximum lead in the game. A late quarter 9-3 run brought the two finalists close again and even gave Starlites their first, albeit minimal, lead as a Michela Zammit Cordina (two of four three-point attempts) trey and hoops from Mikela Riolo and Christine Curmi (nine rebounds) not only neutralised the hoops at the other end, through Lisa Fenech Pace and Avila (double-double 14 points at 31% and 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals) but also closed the first half 26-25 in Starlites' favour. The third quarter was another very balanced affair, characterised by many turnovers at both ends. Sarah Fenech Pace (three rebounds, three steals) brought Luxol, momentarily to just a point away midway in the quarter yet the Naxxar side replied with two quick hoops from inside the zone from Amelia Simmons and Curmi for a 36-31 lead. Luxol were very much still in the game, and they hit their opponents with five points inside 40 seconds to bring the game to par. The same balance in points remained at the quarter-end buzzer as Amelia Simmons' jump shot was countered by a Mandy Mercieca (eight rebounds, two steals) hoop off an offensive rebound. With ten minutes to go, the teams were tied at 40-a-piece. The lead changed hands a couple of times in the first half of the final quarter. Luxol first had the upper hand through Mercieca and Sarah Fenech Pace, Naxxar replied through Stephanie De Martino (184-F-1993) and Riolo, only for the score to sway again in Luxol's favour 47-46 after a Sarah Fenech Pace bucket off a Cristina Sollami (174-C-1997) assist. Here, Starlites dented Luxol's hopes of forcing the deciding fifth game in the finals series when they netted a game-high 10-0 run in a very delicate and important moment of the game. Riolo (who was just an assist away from a triple-double with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists) made a second three-ball after Amelia Simmons' offensive rebound. The latter then grabbed a jumper on the shot-clock buzzer and a trey from the corner with 72 seconds on the clock. Luxol's desperate attempts, so late in the game, did not achieve the desired outcome, and Demartino's free throws totally ascertained Starlites' third win in the series. At the end of the match, MAPFRE MSV Life Chief Business Development Officer, Michael Galea, accompanied by the MBA president Paul Sultana presented the championship medals as well as the Finals Series MVP award to Demartino. The latter Starlites' skipper also received the league trophy as the Starlites clan celebrated this 2023 championship success. Courtesy of: sportsdesk.com.mt |
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| LMBPF Round 6 (Second Stage): Quetzales lose to Teporacas in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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What a coincidence that all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Teporacas' (#1, 4-0) victory against 3rd ranked Quetzales (0-4) 100-67. Teporacas forced 21 Quetzales turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Quetzales' players. Naturalized American point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Sandra Vargas (174-1997) chipped in 17 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Teporacas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Mieleras. Quetzales at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Teporacas is looking forward to face league's second-placed Lobas in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quetzales will have a break next round. Very significant was Mieleras' (#1, 4-0) victory against second-best Racers (2-2) 77-68. The former international center Frida Gonzalez (184-1992) notched 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Ijeoma Uchendu supported her with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Mieleras' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds by American forward Brittney Smith (190-1999, college: Georgia) did not help to save the game for Racers. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Teporacas. Racers at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Lobas. Mieleras will play against Mexcaltecas (#3) in Tepic in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Racers will have a break next round.
Quetzales - Teporacas 67-100 Very significant was Teporacas' (#1, 4-0) victory against 3rd ranked Quetzales (0-4) 100-67. Teporacas forced 21 Quetzales turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Quetzales' players. Naturalized American point guard Hazel Ramirez (165-1992, college: LMU) scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the former international swingman Sandra Vargas (174-1997) chipped in 17 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four Teporacas players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds and American point guard Aniese Palmore (165-1994, college: UMW) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Teporacas have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Mieleras. Quetzales at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Teporacas is looking forward to face league's second-placed Lobas in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Quetzales will have a break next round. Top scorers: Quetzales: C.Noblet 19+14reb+2ast, A.Palmore 16+5reb+3ast, A.Jimenez 11+6reb+3ast, G.Melissa 9+4reb+2ast, T.Garcia 5+7reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 5 Teporacas: H.Ramirez 27+8reb+7ast, S.Vargas 17+14reb+6ast, B.Jackson 15+5reb+9ast, J.Luna-Castro 14+3reb+2ast, K.Martinez 9+1ast, H.Emmonnie 9+2reb Racers - Mieleras 68-77 Very significant was Mieleras' (#1, 4-0) victory against second-best Racers (2-2) 77-68. Mieleras forced 22 Racers turnovers. The former international center Frida Gonzalez (184-1992) notched 23 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Nigerian forward Ijeoma Uchendu (185-1992, college: Butler) supported her with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Mieleras' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 20 points and 17 rebounds by American forward Brittney Smith (190-1999, college: Georgia) did not help to save the game for Racers. Point guard Jhoana Moran (157-1993, agency: ROCKIN SPORTS) added 18 points. Mieleras have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 4-0 record, which they share with Teporacas. Racers at the other side keep the second place with two games lost. They share the position with Lobas. Mieleras will play against Mexcaltecas (#3) in Tepic in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Racers will have a break next round. Top scorers: Racers: B.Smith 20+17reb+2ast, J.Moran 18+3reb+3ast, A.Johnson 12+2reb, P.Cinthya 9+2reb, B.Aida 7+5reb+1ast, M.Jemini 2+4reb+7ast Mieleras: F.Gonzalez 23+7reb+1ast, I.Uchendu 19+7reb, B.Silva 14+5reb+6ast, O.Gelis 8+5reb+3ast, D.Campbell 7+3reb+1ast, V.Munoz 6+3reb+3ast |
| Martinez number one in Mexico LMBPF for round 5 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
| International Guard Karla Martinez (175-G-2000) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Teporacas, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage). The 22-year old player was the main contributor (20 points, seven rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Lobas (#2, 2-2) with 45-point margin 83-38. It allowed Teporacas to consolidate first place in the Mexican LMBPF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Teporacas already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Martinez had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. She just recently signed at Teporacas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Karla Martinez averages this season 10.8ppg. The second best player in last round's games was Jaqueline Castrejon (175-G/F) of Mexcaltecas. Castrejon had a very good evening with a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Mexcaltecas lost that game 73-84 to Group 2's leader Mieleras (#1, 4-0). Mexcaltecas managed to keep the same 3rd spot in Group 2. 4 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Castrejon is one of the most experienced players at Mexcaltecas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Nigerian forward Ijeoma Uchendu (185-F-1992) of Group top team Mieleras. Uchendu scored 21 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Mieleras, leading her team to a 84-73 win against #3 ranked Mexcaltecas in a game of the week. Mieleras started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game in Group 2. Uchendu turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Uchendu has a very solid season. In 2 games in Mexico she scored 20.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Briahanna Jackson (168-G-1993) of Teporacas - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Arianna Macias (175-G) of Mexcaltecas - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Mieleras - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993) of Teporacas - 7 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Frida Gonzalez (184-C-1992) of Mieleras - 12 points and 12 rebounds 9. Hazel Ramirez (165-PG-1992) of Teporacas - 7 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Emmonnie Henderson) of Teporacas - 12 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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| MOLDOVA |
| Vladislava Rusu's triple-double brings ASEM first win in the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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ASEM - GAGAUZIA 80-58 ASEM posted the first win in the Finals in Moldova. They overcame Gagauzia 80-58. ASEM grabbed a 17-5 lead at the start and led 15 points at the halftime. Moreover, ASEM won the third and the last stanzas to secure the victory. Maria Timbalari (185-C-2000) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Vladislava Rusu (175-SF-2004) had a triple-double of 15 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists. Iulia Curudimova (168-SF-2004) replied with 24 points in the losing effort. |
| NCAA1 |
| Nyah Wilson commits to N.Mexico - by Eurobasket News | |
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University of New Mexico signed guard Nyah Wilson (5'8'') for upcoming 2023-24 season. Duncanville (TX) native played for the last two years at Syracuse University. But in 19 games she had just 1.7ppg last season. Wilson's high school career she had spent at Duncanville High, which she graduated in 2021. |
| Taina Mair will continue her college career at Duke - by Eurobasket News |
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Duke University landed 5-9 guard Taina Mair for new season. Mair comes from Boston College where she played only for one year. In 33 games she averaged 11.2ppg, 4.7rpg, 6.5apg and 2.0spg. She was voted to ACC All-Freshman Team this year. Mair has played high school basketball at Brooks School in North Andover, MA, which she graduated in 2022. (via @raoul_000) |
| Lauren Ware transfers to Texas A&M University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Ware graduated Century High School (Bismarck, ND) in 2020. She represented USA at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Hungary two years ago. Her team won Gold and her stats at that event were 7 games: 5.9ppg, 4.9rpg, FGP: 56.7%, FT: 41.2%. Her team ended regular season as a second best place in Pac-2012 in 2021. Ware helped Arizona make it to the Pac-2012 Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Finals in 2021. |
| Agnes Emma-Nnopu commits to Texas Christian University - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Emma-Nnopu played also at Geelong Lady Supercats in 2016-2017 and then at BA Centre of Excellence in 2018-2020. She represented Australia at the World Cup U19 in Bangkok (Thailand) four years ago. Her team won Silver and her stats at that event were 7 games: 6.1ppg, 7.4rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 30.3%, 3PT: 26.7%, FT: 78.6%. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team won Pac-2012 Regular Season Championship in 2021 and 2022. Her team also also won Pac-2012 Tournament in two consecutive years: 2021 and 2022. Cardinal made it to the Asian U18 Championship in Bangalore (India) in 2020. Her team won Asia-Basket.com All-Asian Championship U18 Second Team in 2018. |
| POLAND |
| 1Liga Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wisla Krakow and Sokolow post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Wisla Krakow - Bochnia 82-61 Wisla Krakow dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Bochnia's 18. They outrebounded Bochnia 40-27 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Wisla Krakow looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Bochnia's players. Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) stepped up and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Ewelina Jackowska (187-1993, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Four Wisla Krakow players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Magdalena Szkop (164-1999) responded with 22 points and Malgorzata Zuchora (176-1994) scored 15 points. Top scorers: Wisla Krakow: M.Stasiuk 26+8reb+5ast, E.Jackowska 20+8reb+3ast, P.Kuczynska 13+5reb+6ast, M.Jasiulewicz 11+5reb+7ast, B.Kornelia 6+2reb+2ast, A.Krzywon 5+8reb+5ast Bochnia: M.Szkop 22+2reb+2ast, M.Zuchora 15+4reb+3ast, K.Kocaj 10+6reb, R.Gabriela 5+1reb+2ast, A.Krawiec 4+11reb+2ast, M.Malinowska 2+2reb Sokolow P. - Poznan MUKS 67-46 Sokolow P. forced 19 Poznan MUKS turnovers. Point guard Kinga Dzierbicka (168-1997, agency: AB Agency) nailed 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) accounted for 14 points and 11 rebounds. Nicola Batura (183-2004, agency: SPORTFORUM Agency) came up with 9 points and 9 rebounds and guard Marta Dymala (171-1997) added 7 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Poznan MUKS in the defeat. Poznan MUKS's coach Maciej Brodzinski gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Sokolow P.: K.Dzierbicka 23+6reb+4ast, J.Kosalewicz 14+11reb+1ast, J.Wiktoria 10+6reb+3ast, A.Iwaniuk 7+1reb+2ast, V.Kiulyak 4+6reb+4ast, K.Zieniewska 4+3reb Poznan MUKS: B.Nicola 9+9reb+1ast, N.Blaszczak 9+4reb+3ast, B.Aleksandra 8+4reb+1ast, D.Marta 7+6reb+3ast, P.Wiktoria 5+1ast, S.Kornelia 4+5reb |
| PORTUGAL |
| Ferragudo achieves promotion to Liga Betclic - by Luis Rocha |
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Acd Ferragudo Basquetebol Lagoa won the Regular Season of 1 Divisao Feminina in Portugal, therefore they achieved promotion to Liga Feminina, and will play there in 2023-24. They begun the Playoffs with a heavy defeat against A.D. Sanjoanense (72-51), but the victory on the Regular Season was enough to promote them. Chervelle Cox (186-F-1992, college: Central St.), was their anchor, supported by Mirela Avila (174-G/F-2001) and Fatumata Balde (172-SF-2000). Chevelle was even third on the Regular Season MVP (28,3 MVP points) following Kyaja Williams (180-F-1998, college: Bowie St.) (29,7) and the amazing Rebecca Taylor (1992) (53,5). As the playoffs started to find the second team to be promoted, CLIP Team AD secure a good victory over Basquete de Barcelos by 74-61. Tough fight ahead really every team can beat the other on this playoff. |
| Regular Season coming to it's end on 2 Divisao - by Luis Rocha |
| Portuguese 2 Divisao it's coming to it's end. The last round will be held at the next weekend (6 and 7 of May). North A will certainly be won by CPN B team, on North B everything points to the victory of ASSSCC, but in South A and South B everything depends on the last game of each series. In South A Alges B team is the favorite because won it's away game against GDEMA Belenenses by 9, but nothing will be certain untill the end of both teams confrontation at Alges B team home ground. In South B Basket Loures will play away after beat GDEMA Menres/Algueirao at home by 3 in the first round. Basket Loures can loose by 2 to achieve promotion, but GDEMA Menres/Algueirao playing at home can turn things on it's side and get trough. Tough weekend in the South... time to top players of each team Stephanie Ball (Basket Loures), Constanca Goncalves (170-PG-1999) (GDEMA Menres/Algueirao), Francisca Rosa (GDEMA Menres/Algueirao) and Joana Mendes (Alges B team) be able to shine and lead their teams to success. |
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| D1 Round 7: REG beat Gahini 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. Second ranked REG faced 3rd placed Gahini. Host REG (6-1) smashed guests from (3-3) 95-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gahini. Defending champion maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader APR. Newly promoted Gahini dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. Undefeated leader APR delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked GSMRR (3-4) 78-57. Undefeated APR (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. GSMRR at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with The Hoops. In the last game of round 7 UR Kigali was defeated by The Hoops in a road game 71-61.
GSMRR - APR 57-78 Undefeated leader APR delivered the seventh consecutive victory. This time they crushed 5th ranked GSMRR (3-4) 78-57. APR (7-0) have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with a perfect record of 7 victories in a row. GSMRR at the other side keeps the fifth position with four games lost. They share it with The Hoops. REG - Gahini 95-42 Second ranked REG faced 3rd placed Gahini. Host REG (6-1) smashed guests from (3-3) 95-42. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Gahini. Defending champion maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader APR. Newly promoted Gahini dropped to the fourth position with three games lost. The Hoops - UR Kigali 71-61 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked UR Kigali's (1-6) road loss to sixth ranked The Hoops (3-4) 61-71. The Hoops moved-up to fifth place, which they share with GSMRR. UR Kigali lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh position with six games lost. |
| SENEGAL |
| BOPP achieve the latest win - by Eurobasket News |
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BOPP - Mbour 51:45 BOPP achieved the latest win in the League. They overcame Mbour 51:45 on Sunday night. Both teams nailed 13 points each in the first period, whilst BOPP erupted with a 22-3 surge in the second frame. Mbour managed to win the third and the last stanzas, however could not win the game. |
| SLOVAKIA |
| 1 Liga Round 1 of Finals. Young Angels U23 celebrate the trophy - by Eurobasket News |
FINALY.Angels U23 - UPJS Kosice 103-47Y.Angels U23 dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to UPJS Kosice's 30. Y.Angels U23 forced 35 UPJS Kosice turnovers and outrebounded them 44-28 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Y.Angels U23 looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by UPJS Kosice's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Y.Angels U23 made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of center Diana Mikovcakova (185-2000) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 9 rebounds. Point guard Ema Rodakova (175-2001) contributed with 12 points and 5 assists for the winners. Five Y.Angels U23 players scored in double figures. Tatiana Hricova answered with 12 points and 5 rebounds and forward Karola Ballova (-1993) added 6 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for UPJS Kosice. 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: Y.Angels U23: M.Diana 17+9reb+3ast, D.Emma 13+2reb+3ast, E.Rodakova 12+4reb+5ast, J.Hana 10+7reb, M.Nina 10+1reb+6ast, R.Tara 9+1ast UPJS Kosice: H.Tatiana 12+5reb+1ast, S.Natalia 9+1ast, B.Karola 6+5reb+2ast, A.Moncekova 6+5reb+1ast, B.Darya 5+3reb, M.Pahulyova 3 3-4 PlaceDubcek B. - Zvolen 65-49Dubcek B. forced 20 Zvolen turnovers. Zvolen was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Laura Bianka (-1995) stepped up and scored 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and power forward Maria Bachorova (182-1996) chipped in 5 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side center Jana Stefanakova (186-1992) responded with 5 points and 8 rebounds and Zuzana Babarikova (176-1986) scored 7 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Dubcek B.: B.Laura 15+6reb, A.Riecka 14+2reb+2ast, A.Stanislava 11+6reb+1ast, B.Barbora 6+11reb, B.Maria 5+7reb+7ast, S.Terezia 4+3reb+1ast Zvolen: S.Hankova 12+2reb, D.Rausova 7+1reb+1ast, Z.Babarikova 7+5reb+2ast, G.Maria 6+4reb, J.Stefanakova 5+8reb+2ast, E.Vodrazkova 4+4reb |
| Eurobasket.com All-Slovakian Extraliga Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP:  Anna Jurcenkova (196-C-1985) of Piestanske C.Player of the Year: Ke'Shunan James (184-F-1994) of Piestanske C.Guard of the Year: Timea Sujova (172-G-1984) of SamorinForward of the Year: Ke'Shunan James (184-F-1994) of Piestanske C.Center of the Year: Anna Jurcenkova (196-C-1985) of Piestanske C.Domestic Player of the Year: Anna Jurcenkova (196-C-1985) of Piestanske C.Bosman Player of the Year:  Gabriela Andelova (173-PG-1996) of Piestanske C.Import Player of the Year: Ke'Shunan James (184-F-1994) of Piestanske C.Defensive Player of the Year: Lucia Hadacova (185-PF-1995) of RuzomberokCoach of the Year: Peter Jankovic of Piestanske C.
First Team Timea Sujova (172-G-1984) of Samorin Lindsey Pulliam (178-G-1999) of Slavia BB Deijah Blanks (178-F) of Young Angels Ke'Shunan James (184-F-1994) of Piestanske C. Anna Jurcenkova (196-C-1985) of Piestanske C.
Second Team Gabriela Andelova (173-PG-1996) of Piestanske C. Alexandra Buknova (177-SG-1999) of Ruzomberok Lucia Kasperanova (175-SF-1998) of CBK Kosice Nofuente Ceejay (177-G-1993) of Slavia BB Simona Marcova (182-PF-1994) of Samorin
Honorable Mention Lucia Hadacova (185-PF-1995) of Ruzomberok Sona Svetlikova (184-C-1999) of Ruzomberok Natalia Tomajkova (188-C-2005) of CBK Kosice Dominika Drobna (183-PF-1998) of Poprad Emma Kmetoniova (179-PF-2003) of Poprad Eva Durjakova (188-C-1987) of BB UMB |
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| LF Endesa Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Avenida and Valencia to clash for title - by Eurobasket News |
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Avenida - Barca CBS 72-57 Czech center Julia Reisingerova (194-1998) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Andrea Vilaro (182-1993, college: Florida) chipped in 15 points during the contest. Four Avenida players scored in double figures. American guard Jolene Anderson (173-1986, college: Wisconsin) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and Montenegrin power forward Kristina Rakovic (186-1994) scored 9 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Avenida: A.Vilaro 15+4reb+1ast, J.Reisingerova 12+8reb, L.Rodriguez-Manso 12+1reb+2ast, S.Dominguez 11+2reb+1ast, M.Fasoula 8+2reb, M.Cazorla 7+2reb+6ast Barca CBS: J.Anderson 11+5reb+7ast, G.Carolina 9+4reb+1ast, K.Rakovic 9+7reb+1ast, R.Davis 8+5reb+1ast, A.Lopez 7+3reb, M.Canella 5+3reb+5ast Valencia - Zaragoza 93-49 Valencia dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Zaragoza's 28. They outrebounded Zaragoza 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) scored 17 points to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Leticia Romero (173-1995, college: FSU) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists during the contest. Valencia's coach Ruben Burgos felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Helena Oma (180-1996) responded with 15 points and the former international guard Mariona Ortiz (183-1992) scored 5 points and 6 rebounds. Top scorers: Valencia: L.Cox 17+4reb+3ast, A.Salvadores 17+3reb+2ast, L.Romero 13+3reb+6ast, B.Elena 11, Q.Casas 9+7reb+1ast, R.Carrera 7+2reb+1ast Zaragoza: H.Oma 15+2reb+3ast, G.Alonso 9+2reb+1ast, A.Davinia 6+1reb, S.Geldof 6+5reb, M.Ortiz 5+6reb+3ast, M.Gatling 4+7reb+1ast |
| LF Challenge Round 1 of Finals. Celta Zorka win LF Challenge playoffs, clinch promotion - by Eurobasket News |
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Paterna - Celta Zorka 57-67 Celta Zorka outgunned Paterna to clinch their LF Endesa promotion. Celta Zorka outrebounded Paterna 39-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. Point guard Regina Aguilar (171-1997) fired 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Celta Zorka's coach Cristina Cantero used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Swingman Alicia Florez (175-2004) produced 14 points and Polish center Emily Kalenik (193-2004) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Paterna: F.Alicia 14+4reb+2ast, K.Emily 11+6reb, C.Che 10+2reb+3ast, L.Laia 7+1ast, I.German 5+4reb+2ast, D.Noa 4+7reb+1ast Celta Zorka: R.Aguilar 21+7reb+1ast, A.Senosiain 12+3reb+3ast, M.Murjanatu 10+12reb+2ast, S.Alejandra 8+2reb+2ast, D.Cliney 5+4reb+3ast, G.Elba 4+2reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Damligan Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Ellen Nystrom (185-G-1993) of Lulea Basket Player of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of SodertaljeGuard of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of SodertaljeForward of the Year: Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of OstersundCenter of the Year: Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995) of UppsalaBosman Player of the Year: Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.Import Player of the Year: Aquira Decosta (185-F-2000) of Fuerza RegiaDomestic Player of the Year: Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of SodertaljeDefensive Player of the Year: Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.Coach of the Year: Robin Sandberg of Lulea Basket
First Team Bria Goss (178-G-1992) of Lulea Basket Klara Lundquist (173-G-1999) of Sodertalje Jessica Kelliher (183-PF-1997) of Ostersund Aquira Decosta (185-F-2000) of Fuerza Regia Oceana Hamilton (193-C-1995) of Uppsala
Second Team Savannah Plentovich (172-PG-1998) of Uppsala Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-G-1995) of Lulea Basket Hannah Whitish (175-G-1998) of Ostersund Josefin Vesterberg (192-F-1993) of Lulea Basket Emilie Hesseldal (185-C/F-1990) of Knox R.
Third Team Elin Eldebrink (174-PG-1988) of Sodertalje Deja Church (178-G-1998) of Leones Courtajia Sanders (185-G/F-1999) of IK Eos Brianna Herlihy (183-F-1998) of Mark Louice Halvarsson (191-F/C-1989) of Sodertalje
Honorable Mention Mehryn Kraker (183-F-1994) of Lulea Basket Ellen Nystrom (185-G-1993) of Lulea Basket Frida Eldebrink (174-G-1988) of Sodertalje Sandra Hansson (182-G-1994) of Uppsala Kyah Proctor (168-G-1995) of Alvik Basket Anna Seilund (175-G-1993) of IK Eos Lovisa Hjern (175-G-1999) of Norrkoping Bridget Herlihy (188-F/C-1997) of Mark Brooklyn Pannell (175-G-1999) of Mark Lindsey VanAllen (175-G-1999) of Mark Ida Fredrikson (172-G-1998) of Hogsbo Brea Elmore (175-G-1996) of Play Off Elin Ljunggren (185-F-1996) of Sjuharads N'Dea Flye (173-G-1998) of USC Rip |
| TAIWAN |
| Pan's 15 points and 6 assists give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||
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30-year old guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) had a great game in the last round for Chunghua T. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24. She had the game-high 15 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Chunghua T. in her team's victory, helping them to beat Taipower (#4, 2-22) 83-68. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Chunghua T. maintains the 3rd position in Taiwanese WSBL. Chunghua T. is currently ranked second from the bottom. They need more victories to improve their 8-16 record. Pan has many years of experience at Chunghua T., through which she has constantly improved. Pan has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (5th best: 3.5apg). Second best performed player last round was Wei-An Chen (177-PF-1995) of top-ranked Cathay Life. She is international forward in her 4th season at Cathay Life. In the last game Chen recorded impressive 25 points and 3 rebounds. Bad luck as Cathay Life lost that game 76-82 to slightly lower-ranked Taiyuan T. (#2, 18-6). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Cathay Life still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just her team's 4th loss this season, while they won 20 other games. Chen is one of the most experienced players at Cathay Life and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 9.4ppg (#8). Third place about best performers goes to another Cathay Life's star - Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993). Zheng showcased her all-around game by recording 13 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Zheng's great performance Cathay Life lost 76-82 to #2 ranked Taiyuan T.. 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. Cathay Life 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 4th lost game is hopefully really an accident. Zheng's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Zheng has a great season in Taiwan. After 24 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 12.5ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 8.5rpg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Yi-Wen Zhang (173-PF-1996) of Taipower - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Ying-Chieh Wu (179-F-1992) of Taiyuan T. - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. - 13 points and 7 rebounds 7. Chia-Wen Kuo (169-PG-1993) of Taipower - 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists 8. Jia-Wei Liu (175-F-1988) of Chunghua T. - 9 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of Taiyuan T. - 12 points and 6 rebounds 10. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 17 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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| Namulumba number one in Uganda NBL for round 9 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Christine Namulumba had a great game in the last round for second-ranked JKL Dolphins, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9. The player had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds, while her team outclassed Magic Stormers (#4, 4-2) with 28-point margin 78-50. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. JKL Dolphins is placed at 2nd position in Ugandan NBL. They are still close to the very top. JKL Dolphins would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 6-1 record. Namulumba just recently signed at JKL Dolphins, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Christine Namulumba averages this season 7.2ppg and 7.8rpg. The second best player in last round's games was another JKL Dolphins' star - young international guard Brenda Ekone (152-G-1996). Ekone had a very good evening with 20 points and 3 assists. Of course together with Namulumba she helped JKL Dolphins with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Magic Stormers (#4, 4-2) 78-50. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. JKL Dolphins consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Ekone is well-known at JKL Dolphins and together with Christine Namulumba are proven team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#3). She also registered 5.3 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another JKL Dolphins' star - international forward Hope Akello (183-F/C-1997). Akello scored 12 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was another key player of JKL Dolphins, helping her team with a 78-50 easy win against #4 ranked Magic Stormers. JKL Dolphins is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 6-1 record is not that bad... Akello has a great season in Uganda. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.9ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 11.7rpg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Ritah Komugisa (F-1982) of Angels - 10 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Mastullah Namuli) of A1 Challenge - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Grace Wako) of A1 Challenge - 5 points and 8 rebounds 7. Evelyn Nakiyinji) of JKL Dolphins - 8 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Kur Ajah) of Magic Stormers - 14 points and 9 rebounds 9. Elizabeth Akol (SG-1993) of Angels - 18 points and 2 rebounds 10. Ritah Imanishimwe (173-G-1996) of JKL Dolphins - 11 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| NBL Round 9: Derby game ends with JKL Dolphins' defeat of Magic Stormers - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#3) and Magic Stormers (#4). JKL Dolphins (6-1) crushed visiting Magic Stormers (4-2) by 28 points 78-50. JKL Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Magic Stormers' 36. JKL Dolphins forced 30 Magic Stormers turnovers and outrebounded them 46-34 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international guard Brenda Ekone (152-1996) who led her team to a victory with 20 points. Christine Namulumba contributed with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Kur Ajah answered with 14 points and 9 rebounds for Magic Stormers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JKL Dolphins have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Magic Stormers at the other side keep the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with KCCA Leopards. Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Miracle (#6) and Kampala Uni (#8). Miracle (4-3) crushed visiting Kampala Uni (2-4) by 16 points 57-41. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Eden Tekitendwa chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. Miracle's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Margaret Bagaala with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. Miracle maintains sixth place with 4-3 record. Newly promoted Kampala Uni dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Angels' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat A1 Challenge (0-6) 70-59 on Saturday. Catherine Amugusut nailed 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Mastullah Namuli came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds for A1 Challenge in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Angels maintains tenth place with 1-6 record. It was A1 Challenge's sixth loss in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. In the last two games of round 9 winless Nkumba LM were smashed by KCCA Leopards on the road 84-46. Nabisunsa won against Angels on its own court 63-50.
JKL Dolphins - Magic Stormers 78-50 The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: JKL Dolphins (#3) and Magic Stormers (#4). JKL Dolphins (6-1) crushed visiting Magic Stormers (4-2) by 28 points 78-50. JKL Dolphins dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Magic Stormers' 36. JKL Dolphins forced 30 Magic Stormers turnovers and outrebounded them 46-34 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for the former international guard Brenda Ekone (152-1996) who led her team to a victory with 20 points. Christine Namulumba contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Four JKL Dolphins players scored in double figures. Kur Ajah answered with 14 points and 9 rebounds and Daniella Nyamwezi added 9 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Magic Stormers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. JKL Dolphins have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Magic Stormers at the other side keep the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with KCCA Leopards. Top scorers: JKL Dolphins: B.Ekone 20+1reb+3ast, N.Christine 13+11reb, H.Akello 12+10reb+1ast, R.Imanishimwe 11+3reb+3ast, N.Evelyn 8+5reb+4ast, K.Agatha 6+2reb+2ast Magic Stormers: A.Kur 14+9reb, N.Daniella 9+6reb+2ast, O.Mulwana 9+2reb, A.Rose 6+1reb+1ast, L.Charity 4+2reb+3ast, A.Daphine 4+3reb Angels - A1 Challenge 70-59 Angels' fans can finally celebrate the first win of their team after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat A1 Challenge (0-6) 70-59 on Saturday. Angels forced 42 A1 Challenge turnovers. Strangely A1 Challenge outrebounded Angels 55-43 including 20 on the offensive glass. Catherine Amugusut (-1983) nailed 10 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Elizabeth Akol (-1993) accounted for 18 points and 5 steals. Mastullah Namuli came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and forward Sharua Nakirya (-2000) added 15 points respectively for A1 Challenge in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Angels maintains tenth place with 1-6 record. It was A1 Challenge's sixth loss in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Top scorers: Angels: A.Elizabeth 18+2reb+1ast, A.Catherine 10+8reb+3ast, K.Ritah 10+8reb+2ast, M.Joan 8+5reb+2ast, L.Martha 7+3reb+1ast, K.Grace 6+1ast A1 Challenge: N.Mastullah 17+8reb+2ast, N.Sharua 15+3reb+1ast, K.Cathy 8+8reb+1ast, A.Janet 6+6reb+1ast, W.Grace 5+8reb, N.Peggy 5+7reb KCCA Leopards - Nkumba LM 84-46 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked KCCA Leopards (4-2) crushed bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-7) in Kampala 84-46 on Sunday. KCCA Leopards dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Nkumba LM's 28. KCCA Leopards forced 29 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 57-29 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. KCCA Leopards looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Guard Catherine Haruri (-1992) nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Falidah Kadondi accounted for 10 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Four KCCA Leopards players scored in double figures. Pennitah Nabakooza came up with 16 points and guard Mellisa Namboowa (-1992) added 9 points respectively for Nkumba LM in the defeat. 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. KCCA Leopards moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Magic Stormers. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: KCCA Leopards: C.Haruri 24+8reb+4ast, M.Shalom 13+4reb+2ast, M.Soigi 10+8reb, K.Falidah 10+14reb+4ast, N.Leanne 9+8reb+4ast, N.Linda 6+2reb Nkumba LM: N.Pennitah 16+4reb+2ast, N.Mellisa 9+2reb+1ast, N.Jesca 8+3reb, N.Isabella 5+5reb+1ast, M.Patience 3+3reb+4ast, A.Precious 3+1reb Nabisunsa - Angels 63-50 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Angels' (1-6) road loss to ninth ranked Nabisunsa (2-2) in Kampala 50-63 on Sunday. Nabisunsa held Angels to an opponent 24.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.0 percent accuracy of the winners. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) nailed a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds for the winning side and Darlene Tashobya (-2005) accounted for 13 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Catherine Amugusut (-1983) came up with 13 points and Elizabeth Akol (-1993) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Angels in the defeat. Angels' coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Nabisunsa moved-up to eighth place. Loser Angels keep the tenth position with six games lost. Top scorers: Nabisunsa: N.Sarah 20+19reb+2ast, T.Darlene 13+11reb+4ast, N.Tamasha 12+4reb+1ast, N.Priscillar 9+8reb+5ast, F.Mwondha 5+2reb+3ast, N.Mich 2+3reb+1ast Angels: A.Catherine 13+3reb+1ast, A.Elizabeth 9+5reb+2ast, M.Joan 7+4reb, K.Grace 6+9reb+1ast, K.Ritah 6+7reb+2ast, G.Kusaba 3+7reb+3ast Miracle - Kampala Uni 57-41 Another exciting game was again a derby between two teams from Kampala: Miracle (#6) and Kampala Uni (#8). Miracle (4-3) crushed visiting Kampala Uni (2-4) by 16 points 57-41. Miracle held Kampala Uni to an opponent 19.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 27.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Miracle forced 27 Kampala Uni turnovers. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and guard Eden Tekitendwa (-2000) chipped in 12 points and 11 rebounds. Miracle's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. The best for the losing side was Margaret Bagaala with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds and Mercy Batamuliza scored 5 points and 16 rebounds. Miracle maintains sixth place with 4-3 record. Newly promoted Kampala Uni dropped to the ninth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Miracle: A.Brenda 20+2reb, W.Akello 14+12reb+2ast, T.Eden 12+11reb, S.Amito 6+12reb+3ast, S.Namukose 3+11reb+1ast, L.Kisolo 2+1reb+1ast Kampala Uni: B.Margaret 17+16reb+1ast, N.Hanifah 15+3reb+2ast, B.Mercy 5+16reb+1ast, M.Orlando 4+3reb+1ast, N.Shakirah 0+1reb+2ast, A.Harriet 0+7reb+2ast |
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Caledonia G. - Cardiff MA. 81-53 Gladiators players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Archers' players. The former international forward Jamila Thompson (193-1992, college: Drexel) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and American guard Tea Adams (175-1999, college: Oregon St.) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Gladiators players scored in double figures. Gladiators' coach Miguel Angel Ortega felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Swiss guard Shannon Hatch (178-1993, college: Calgary) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American point guard Lauren Saiki (160-1997, college: UC Irvine) scored 12 points. Top scorers: Caledonia G.: J.Thompson 15+15reb+1ast, A.Wolf 14+2reb+6ast, T.Adams 13+6reb+4ast, E.McGarrahan 12+2reb, C.Handy 10+2reb+3ast, T.Jovancevic 10+3reb+1ast Cardiff MA.: S.Hatch 21+5reb, L.Saiki 12+3reb+3ast, B.Isabel 5+7reb+1ast, A.Yunker 4+3reb+5ast, M.Marchizotti 4+6reb, L.Warren 3 Sheffield H. - Sevenoaks S. 49-76 Suns dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Hatters' 24. They outrebounded Hatters 40-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American guard Araion Bradshaw (168-1996, college: Dayton) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Suns' coach Leonard Busch felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Nicolette Fairley (173-1992) responded with 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and forward Karly Murphy (185-1998, college: Colorado St.) scored 8 points and 9 rebounds. Top scorers: Sevenoaks S.: J.Monakana 23+6reb, A.Bradshaw 19+6reb+3ast, B.Hodges 14+6reb+2ast, R.Busch 8+6reb+5ast, J.Koeppl 4+5reb+3ast, J.Fritz 4+4reb+2ast Sheffield H.: F.Nicolette 11+3reb+5ast, H.Naylor 10+2reb+1ast, N.Campbell 8+2reb+3ast, K.Murphy 8+9reb+1ast, W.Charli 4+3reb, W.Abbey 4+7reb+1ast Leicester R. - Essex R. 83-80 Riders outrebounded Rebels 45-29 including a 18-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard McKenzie Johnston (170-1996, college: Montana) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Her fellow American import power forward Ashley Harris-Arlen (187-1990, college: WSC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) answered with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Scottish Claire Paxton (188-1994) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Rebels. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Leicester R.: F.O'Dwyer 23+9reb, M.Johnston 19+9reb+6ast, O.Squires 18+6reb+4ast, A.Harris-Arlen 18+14reb+2ast, H.Robb 3+1reb, K.Brown 2+3reb+1ast Essex R.: S.Swart 24+6reb+1ast, C.Paxton 16+5reb+3ast, A.Munns 14+2reb+2ast, D.Turner 12+5reb+4ast, M.Haines 7+3reb+3ast, T.Freeman 7+5reb+4ast London L. - Newcastle E. 86-37 Lions held Eagles to an opponent 23.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.8 percent accuracy of the winners and made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Lions forced 25 Eagles turnovers and outrebounded them 49-33 including 17 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Eagles' players. The former international guard Holly Winterburn (178-2000, college: UC Davis) stepped up and scored 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American forward Ty Battle (183-1999, college: Delaware, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American center Antoinette Lewis (185-1999, college: USA) responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds and Spanish forward Marina Fernandez (181-1997) scored 5 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: London L.: H.Winterburn 21+5reb+5ast, T.Battle 15+8reb+1ast, S.Joseph 13+8reb+1ast, K.Snytsina 12+4reb+1ast, C.Charles 9+6reb+2ast, S.Beckford-Norton 6+2reb+2ast Newcastle E.: M.Justinak 11, A.Lewis 11+7reb+1ast, F.Marina 5+5reb+4ast, K.Nolan 4+8reb, C.Clasen 3+3reb, A.Lowe 3 |
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| Connecticut Sun Signs Diamond Battles to Training Camp Contract - by Eurobasket News |
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The Connecticut Sun has signed guard, Diamond Battles (5'8''-G) to a training camp contract, the team announced today. Battles comes to Connecticut after finishing her collegiate career at the University of Georgia. The graduate transfer averaged a team-high 14.7 points, along with 3.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals for the Bulldogs, earning her 2023 All-SEC Second Team and All-Defensive Team honors. Battles scored in double figures in 27 of 34 games with eight 20-point performances, including a pair of 21-points games in the NCAA Tournament. Prior to Georgia, Battles played four seasons at the University of Central Florida. During her final season with UCF, the 5-8 guard was named the American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, along with WBCA All-America Honorable Mention, unanimous First Team All-AAC and the American Championship Most Outstanding Player honors. Connecticut will tip off the 2023 regular season on Friday, May 19 at the Indiana Fever at 7:00 PM EST. The Sun will return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 21 for its Home Opener against the Washington Mystics at 1:00 P.M. EST. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
| Aces open training camp, welcome 2-time MVP to Las Vegas - by Eurobasket News |
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Candace Parker (6'4''-C/F-1986, college: Tennessee) is settling into her new city after only three days. The 37-year-old WNBA star, who signed with the Aces as a free agent, is getting used to the heat and trying to stay hydrated. Her wife and young son are adjusting to their new home, too. Parker already has had family and friends ask when they can visit, a fairly relatable experience for any new Las Vegas resident. 'Everyone wants to come to Vegas,' the forward said. The Aces opened training camp Sunday at their new practice facility in Henderson. Parker, a two-time MVP, is one of several new faces learning how to fit into coach Becky Hammon 's system. 'Knocking the first day of training camp out, it's been a great experience thus far,' Parker said. Hammon knows there will be a learning curve for Parker and fellow additions such as center Cayla George (6'4''-C-1989), third-round draft pick Brittney Davis and camp invitee Courtney Range (6'3''-F/C-1995, college: California). Free-agent signees Alysha Clark (5'10''-F-1987, college: MTSU) and Alexis Peterson (5'8''-PG-1995, college: Syracuse) and 2022 WNBA Finals MVP Chelsea Gray (5'11''-PG-1992, college: Duke) are the only players who haven't arrived for camp because of overseas obligations. Parker and Hammon explained that the Aces don't run many set plays, instead relying on individuals to recognize situations and play within the concepts of the team's offensive and defensive schemes. Parker, a two-time WNBA champion with the Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky, said she prefers to play in systems like Hammon's. Hammon said basketball intelligence is one of the key traits the team targets in players. She will also lean on veterans to help explain concepts when the coaching staff isn't available. 'We have very eager parties willing to get on the same page and make it work,' Hammon said. 'When that's the kind of synergy you have, you can create and build chemistry pretty quickly.' Hammon said first practices are always a little rough as players come back together or join new teams. She described practice as competitive, and said the coaching staff emphasizes building good habits and fundamentals during the first few practices. Hammon added that integrating Parker will require adjustments from the player and coaches as they continue to understand each other's tendencies on and off the court. 'It's a learning process for everybody,' Hammon said. While Parker is focused on fitting in and finding her place in the Aces' stacked lineup, her arrival has been an exciting experience for other players. All-Star wing Jackie Young, preparing for her fifth season, said Parker was her favorite player as a child and is excited to share the court with the two-time Olympic gold medalist. Young also said she enjoyed being teammates with Parker during the team's three-on-three scrimmage to end practice. 'Just getting to play with her and learn from her every day,' Young said, 'I'm looking forward to that.' Courtesy of: reviewjournal.com |
