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  ABA  
USBasket.com All-ABA Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic

First Team
USA Mook Bates of Central PA Kings
USA Timothy Jackson (6'3''-SG) of Steel City YJ
USA Ralph Williams (5'8''-PG) of Binghamton B.
USA Jaiden Martin (5'8''-SG) of Las Vegas R.
USA Jarrell Tate (6'4''-G-1992) of Atlanta A.
USA James Jackson (6'3''-G/F) of Steel City YJ
USA Gerald Campbell (6'5''-F-1990) of Indiana L.
Cape Verde Shane DaRosa (6'1''-SG-1988) of Providence P.
USA Larry Anderscavage (5'8''-G) of Wyoming VC
USA Brandon Moss (6'5''-F) of Chula Vista S.
Malta Shawn Pace (5'9''-SG-1990) of NY Hoop Dr.
USA David Golembiowski (6'8''-PF-1989) of Herkimer OGs
USA Lewis Stallworth (6'1''-G-1996) of Team T.
USA Deshawn Munson (6'4''-G-1995) of St Louis S.
USA Andre Collins (6'1''-PG) of Southwest DC
USA Antoine Myers (6'3''-SG-1990) of Baltimore H.
USA Ares Brown (G-1990) of San Francisco CC
USA Jerry Buchanon (6'0''-PG-1994) of 413 Elite
USA Breejae Flonnoy (PG) of IE Hounds
USA Dominique Jones (PF) of Garden St. R.
USA Chase Sturdivant (5'8''-PG) of N.Alabama WD
USA Devante Sipling (6'7''-F/C) of Pensacola L.
USA Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of San Salvador
USA Monte Burney (6'1''-G) of Clarksville P.
USA Cam'ron Baker of Columbus Sky.
USA Joseph Jackson Jr. (6'5''-SF) of Alamo CAS
USA C.J. Bobbitt (6'7''-F/C-1997) of Texas S.
USA Keith Gray (6'7''-F-1993) of Chicago R.
USA Dylan Cormier of Nassau P.
USA Brandon McCarver (6'3''-G) of Huntsville R.

Second Team
USA Jared Cooper (6'2'') of Z*Missouri C.
USA Jay Farrow of Ohio B.
USA Mayjic Howard (G) of Texas S.
USA Simeon Middleton (6'1''-SG) of N.Alabama WD
USA Eric Stewart (6'2''-SG-1989) of Z*Texas RW
USA Rashad Faust (6'8''-F/C-1987) of Columbus Sky.
USA Christian Williams (6'1''-G-1991) of Team T.
USA Travis Charles (6'6''-F-1995) of NY Hoop Dr.
USA Kevin Briggs (7'0''-C-1989) of Providence P.
USA Armoni Shorter (6'7''-F) of Southland S.
USA Oleksandr Vyshnevskyi of Chicago R.
USA Dominique Williams (5'11''-G) of Z*Naptown P.
USA David Blanks (6'0''-G-1986) of Akron A.
USA Jalen Kelso of Music City J.
USA Demanea Liddell of Z*Missouri C.
USA Jamie Calloway (6'1''-SG) of Wyoming VC
USA O'Neal Mims (6'10''-F-1983) of Z*Austin B.
USA Dane Givner (6'2''-G) of Z*Cent.Valley T.
USA Tee Williams (6'5''-G/F) of Indiana L.
USA Darrick Boyd (5'10''-PG-1996) of 413 Elite
USA Daijon Williams (5'10''-PG) of Clarksville P.
USA Matt Bingaya (6'5''-PF-1994) of Ohio B.
USA Chris Cromartie (6'3''-G-1988) of Atlanta A.
USA Leyton McGovern of South Atlanta C.

Honorable Mention
USA Sayvonn Houston (6'7''-C) of Massachusetts W.
USA Chris Winters (6'7''-C) of Southland S.
USA Timmy Goodwin (6'5''-SG-1994) of St Louis S.
USA Scott Akporokah of South Atlanta C.
USA Cliff Brown (6'3''-G) of NY Hoop Dr.
USA John Ryals of Bennington M.
USA Alex Smith of Z*Brenham PR
Nigeria Aron Nwankwo (6'8''-PF-1992) of Reading R.
USA Illyan Scott (6'6''-FC) of N.Alabama WD
USA Antoine Obery (6'4''-F/G-1990) of Garden St. R.
USA Jay Norton (6'1''-G) of Chula Vista S.
USA Leonard Robinson of Z*Brenham PR
USA Aaron Strothers (6'7''-F-1989) of Massachusetts W.
USA Antonio Reddic (6'4''-G/F) of Steel City YJ
USA Jordan Hidleburg (5'9''-PG) of Indiana L.
USA Chris Lewis of Z*Brenham PR
USA Jaquan Jones (6'3''-G) of Baltimore H.
USA Zytavian Hill of West Georgia R.
USA Jauch Green (6'5''-F) of 413 Elite
USA Michael Shivers (6'2''-G) of Z*Missouri C.
USA Teyvon Lundy (5'11''-PG) of Alamo CAS
USA Antoine Obery (6'4''-F/G-1990) of Garden St. R.
USA Dee Proby (6'10''-C-1988) of Chula Vista S.
USA Isaiah Stradford (G) of Bridgeport K.
USA Jerry Dancer (6'4''-G/F) of Alamo CAS
USA Mike Wright of San Francisco CC
USA Anjauwon Spencer of Z*Brenham PR
USA Davion Morris of Bridgeport K.
USA Earl Hall (6'4''-G/F-1997) of Z*St.Augustine G.
USA Jordan Gallimore (6'5''-F) of Bridgeport K.
USA Keontay Maxwell of Florida S.
USA Graeme Majors of Z*Ohio K.
USA Harvey Harris II (6'7''-C) of Florida S.
USA Virgil Lackey (6'9''-F/C) of Z*Ohio K.
USA Tyrone Swaby of Bridgeport K.


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ABA LEAGUE U19  
Round 1 of Semifinals. Crvena Zvezda and Mega reach Final - by Eurobasket News
Crvena Zvezda - Igokea 82-72

Crvena Zvezda looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Igokea helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Nikola Topic (198-2005) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Center Lazar Gacic (212-2005) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Four Crvena Zvezda players scored in double figures. Serbian-Bosnian power forward Dusan Makitan (205-2005) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian swingman Ognjen Stankovic (199-2005, agency: Octagon Europe) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists in the effort for Igokea. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Crvena Zvezda: T.Nikola 22+10reb+12ast, G.Lazar 16+10reb, V.Andrija 13+8reb+4ast, G.Lazar 12+3reb+5ast, D.Lazar 7+4reb, R.Filip 6+2reb
Igokea: M.Dusan 19+10reb+2ast, S.Ognjen 18+5reb+7ast, C.Aleksa 11+4reb+3ast, M.Velibor 9+5reb, M.Djordje 6+5reb, R.Ognjen 4+1reb
gschID: 1049672


Mega SM - Cedevita Ol 115-70

Mega SM dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Cedevita Ol's 48 and made 26-of-31 charity shots (83.9 percent) during the game, while Cedevita Ol only scored ten points from the stripe. They outrebounded Cedevita Ol 57-25 including a 42-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mega SM players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Cedevita Ol was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian Nikola Djurisic (203-2004) stepped up and scored 30 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and Slovakian forward Timotej Malovec (200-2004) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Mega SM players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Vukasin Todorovic (202-2004) responded with 19 points and Croatian guard Toni Bilic (201-2005) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Mega SM: D.Nikola 30+7reb+8ast, M.Timotej 21+6reb+2ast, D.Asim 19+4reb, J.Andrija 16+7reb+3ast, J.Filip 7+7reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 6+8reb+1ast
Cedevita Ol: T.Vukasin 19+2reb+1ast, B.Toni 14+5reb+1ast, K.Alej 9+4reb+2ast, L.Lon 8+5reb+1ast, S.Luka 7+2reb+8ast, O.Jon 6
gschID: 1049673




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ALBANIA  
Superliga Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Beselidhja rally past Tirana - by Eurobasket News
Beselidhja - Tirana 93-77

Beselidhja made 23-of-29 charity shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Strangely Tirana outrebounded Beselidhja 43-31 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 11 blocks. American guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) nailed 24 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and his fellow American import point guard Bryant Bernard (183-1997, college: TWU) accounted for 28 points and 6 rebounds. Four Beselidhja players scored in double figures. Julian Hamati came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Gerad Davis (193-1996, college: NMHU) added 12 points respectively for Tirana in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Beselidhja: B.Bernard 28+6reb+2ast, J.Robinson 24+8reb+8ast, B.Morris 18+2reb, N.Scekic 13+5reb+1ast, N.Namdar 6+1reb+1ast, J.Rhine 3+4reb+1ast
Tirana: H.Julian 26+11reb+2ast, G.Davis 12+3reb+2ast, P.Marvin 11+1reb+1ast, J.Bonner 7+1reb, K.Strazimiri 6+3reb+3ast, G.Kevin 5+2reb
gschID: 1073989




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ANGOLA  
Petro beat 1 de Agosto, tie play-offs - by Eurobasket News
Petro de Luanda on Friday beat 1 de Agosto 90-71 and tied 1-1 the 5-game play-offs of the national senior men 's Basketball championship, in a game marked by successive interruptions. At the end of the first half some 1 de Agosto supporters broke through the security barrier and around the exit tunnel to prevent the refereeing trio from going to the locker room. Disappointed with the result bottles with liquids were thrown into the pitch, a situation that was calmed down by members of the 1 de Agosto coaching staff. At the end of the match, another tumultuous situation was created, this time by both teams' players, who resorted to physical attacks. 1 de Agosto won the first match of the playoff series by 76-71. The third game takes place Monday.
Courtesy of: angop.ao
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ARGENTINA  
Stats Leaders - LigaA
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cooper_Thomas

La Union
(196-G-1992)
Avg: 17.6

Cooper
17.6
Mitchell
16.4
Thornton
16.4
Owens
16.2
Mensia
16.0
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Alonso_Manuel

CAO Ceres
(195-PG-1999)
Avg: 19.7

Alonso
19.7
Eidintas
19.5
Dupuy
19.3
Brocal
18.5
Agustin
18.4
SPB 2023 - Guillermo Saavedra (ex Santa Cruz) agreed terms with Corsarios - by Francisco Vega
Corsarios Cartagena (Liga Wplay) inked experienced 36-year old Argentinian 200cm center Guillermo Saavedra for upcoming season. Saavedra played last summer at Club Universidad de Santa Cruz in Bolivian LNB league.
He has played also professionally for other Argentinian teams like Canadense, Sportivo 9 de Julio Rio Tercero, Jorge Newbery, La Union and Tiro Federal.
Saavedra won Argentinian Torneo Federal (Patagonia) championship title in 2020.
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Corsarios.

Nicola Pomoli claims Argentinian La Liga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Uruguayan-Italian Nicola Pomoli (195-G/F-1999) had an amazing evening in the last round for Platense and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 46.
The 23-year old swingman had a double-double of 30 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Independ.O. (#14, 17-21) 88-76. Platense is placed at 8th position in Argentinian La Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Platense will need more victories to improve their 21-16 record. In the team's last game Pomoli had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Platense's top player in his first season with the team. Pomoli has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (8th best: 6.4rpg) and averages solid 62.3% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Enzo Filipetti (201-F-2001) of Argentino. Filipetti impressed basketball fans with 28 points and 9 rebounds. Bad luck as Argentino lost that game 81-90 to the higher-ranked Quimsa (#2, 28-10). Argentino is still in a red zone at 16th spot in the standings. 27 lost games are too many comparing to just eleven victories Argentino managed to get this year. Filipetti is a newcomer at Argentino 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 Jeremiah Wood (200-C/F-1985, agency: Inception Sports) of Ferro (#15). Wood showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Wood's great performance Ferro lost 99-104 to the lower-ranked San Lorenzo (#18, 9-30). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Ferro ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 22 games, recording just sixteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Wood could help Ferro to bring them higher in the standings. Wood has a very solid season. In 14 games in Argentina he scored 9.1ppg. He also has 4.7rpg and FGP: 57.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Leonel Schattmann (193-SG-1987) of Boca - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Marcos Mata (202-SF-1986) of Boca - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Alex Negrete (192-F-2001) of Olimpico - 19 points and 6 rebounds
7. Nicolas De los Santos (180-PG-1988) of Obera - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Fernando Martina (201-F/C-1981) of Independ.O. - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Kevin Hernandez (205-PF-1991) of Quimsa - 14 points and 7 rebounds
10. Federico Grun (191-G/F-1996) of Ferro - 19 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


LDD Round 53: Bottom-ranked San Martin win against Olimpico - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Bottom-ranked San Martin managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Monday night. This time they outleveled nineteenth-ranked Olimpico in Corrientes 72-48. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 24-point difference proves that San Martin was well-prepared to that game. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 31-19 including 24 on the defensive glass. Lorenzo Benay orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Gaston Lecca contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) answered with 21 points for Olimpico. San Martin maintains twentieth place with 3-33 record. Olimpico lost sixteenth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.
LDD top team - Instituto (32-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Atenas (18-21) in Cordoba 74-49. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) stepped up and scored 10 points and 6 steals for the winners and Enmanuel Labata chipped in 7 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Mirko Kozar (193-2005) responded with 10 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto maintains first place with 32-4 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost.
Eighteenth-ranked Union (8-28) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Riachuelo LR (23-15) in Santa Fe on Tuesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. Mateo Corso nailed 17 points for the winning side. Lorenzo Micheloni came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds for Union in the defeat. Union's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo LR maintains sixth place with 23-15 record. Union lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 28 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 53: Penarol was beaten by Obras on the road 82-74. Comunicaciones lost to Boca Jrs. on its own court 65-69. Regatas managed to outperform La Union in Corrientes 83-66. San Lorenzo recorded a loss to Ferro at home 59-63.
The most impressive performance of 53th round was 17 points and 8 rebounds by Camilo Rodriguez of Ferro.




Instituto - Atenas 74-49

LDD top team - Instituto (32-4) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Atenas (18-21) in Cordoba 74-49. Instituto forced 24 Atenas turnovers. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) stepped up and scored 10 points and 6 steals for the winners and Dominican Enmanuel Labata chipped in 7 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Mirko Kozar (193-2005) responded with 10 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and forward Maximo Lomello (202-2005) scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Instituto maintains first place with 32-4 record. Atenas lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Atenas: K.Mirko 10+4reb, K.Thomas 9+2reb, G.Ignacio 8+4reb, M.Erick 7+2reb+1ast, E.Marco 5+6reb, T.Tiago 4
Instituto: M.Fausto 10+1reb+2ast, B.Ignacio 10+4reb+2ast, U.Lautaro 9+1reb+2ast, A.Bruno 8+2reb+1ast, P.Kadir 7+7reb+1ast, L.Enmanuel 7+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1063466


San Martin - Olimpico 72-48

Bottom-ranked San Martin managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of three consecutive losses on Monday night. This time they outleveled nineteenth-ranked Olimpico in Corrientes 72-48. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 24-point difference proves that San Martin was well-prepared to that game. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 31-19 including 24 on the defensive glass. Lorenzo Benay orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds. Gaston Lecca contributed with 13 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five San Martin players scored in double figures. San Martin's coach Diego Blanco felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ignacio Gonzalez (187-2003) answered with 21 points and Francisco Paz added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Olimpico. San Martin maintains twentieth place with 3-33 record. Olimpico lost sixteenth consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: G.Ignacio 21+2reb, P.Francisco 12+6reb+1ast, M.Cesar 6+2reb, M.Hernan 5+1reb, H.Carlos 4+4reb, B.Joaquin 0+4reb
San Martin: B.Lorenzo 14+12reb, L.Tadeo 13+4reb+2ast, L.Gaston 13+4reb+4ast, F.Blas 13+5reb, D.Augusto 11+4reb+1ast, A.Franco 8+1ast
gschID: 1063467


Obras - Penarol 82-74

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when ninth ranked Obras (21-16) beat 8th ranked Penarol (20-15) in Buenos Aires 82-74 on Tuesday. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) nailed 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and swingman Lautaro Barrios (195-2004) accounted for 26 points. Four Obras players scored in double figures. Forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-2004) came up with 31 points and 9 rebounds and Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) added 20 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Penarol in the defeat. Obras moved-up to seventh place. Penarol lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: C.Nicolas 31+9reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 20+11reb+1ast, V.Franco 10+6reb+1ast, B.Federico 4+1reb, S.Tobias 4+3reb+6ast, B.Bautista 3+4reb
Obras: B.Lautaro 26+3reb+2ast, R.Juan 22+5reb+7ast, S.Caique 11+4reb, P.Victor 10+3reb+3ast, F.Valentino 9+3reb, L.Joaquin 2+8reb
gschID: 1063468


Union - Riachuelo LR 64-66

Eighteenth-ranked Union (8-28) used its home court advantage to challenge sixth ranked Riachuelo LR (23-15) in Santa Fe on Tuesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 66-64. However their fans expected much easier game. Guard Mateo Corso (185-2003) nailed 17 points for the winning side and Francisco Dalpino accounted for 15 points. Lorenzo Micheloni (195-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds and Lucas Peralta (-2005) added 11 points respectively for Union in the defeat. Union's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Riachuelo LR maintains sixth place with 23-15 record. Union lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the eighteenth position with 28 games lost.
Top scorers:
Union: F.Agustin 12, P.Lucas 11+3reb, M.Lorenzo 11+10reb+1ast, C.Matias 8+2reb, R.Matias 5+2reb+2ast, F.Matias 5+3reb+1ast
Riachuelo LR: C.Mateo 17+3reb, D.Francisco 15+2reb+2ast, P.Marco 12+1ast, B.Jeremias 8+8reb+1ast, M.Keiver 6+5reb+1ast, D.Fabricio 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1063469


Comunicaciones - Boca Jrs. 65-69

Very expected game when 16th ranked Comunicaciones (14-24) lost to tenth ranked Boca Jrs (21-17) in Mercedes 65-69 on Tuesday. Boca Jrs outrebounded Comunicaciones 34-22 including a 29-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) nailed 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and center Nicolas Burgos (207-2003) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) came up with 18 points and 5 steals and guard Facundo Rivero (180-2004) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Comunicaciones in the defeat. Boca Jrs have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Ferro. Comunicaciones lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 24 games lost.
Top scorers:
Comunicaciones: P.Agustin 18+3reb+2ast, R.Facundo 15+5reb+1ast, L.Francisco 10+5reb+6ast, L.Gabriel 8+4reb+1ast, B.Ezequiel 6+2reb, B.Agustin 6+1reb+2ast
Boca Jrs.: P.Tiziano 19+7reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 16+5reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 16+9reb, R.Santino 8+8reb+3ast, C.Federico 3+2reb+4ast, S.Matias 3+1ast
gschID: 1063470


La Union - Regatas 66-83

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Regatas (24-12) won against 14th ranked La Union (14-22) in Formosa 83-66 on Tuesday. Regatas dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to La Union's 14 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Francisco Ferraro nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and guard Benjamin Marco (186-2005) accounted for 16 points and 4 steals (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Regatas players scored in double figures. Regatas' coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Franco Gimenez came up with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Matias Pikaluk (185-2006) added 17 points respectively for La Union in the defeat. Regatas have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 24-12 record. La Union at the other side keeps the fourteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Platense.
Top scorers:
La Union: G.Franco 23+6reb+2ast, P.Matias 17+2reb, G.Juan 11+4reb+1ast, C.Lautaro 6+2reb+1ast, C.Jose 4+6reb+1ast, D.Facundo 3+5reb+1ast
Regatas: F.Francisco 21+6reb, M.Benjamin 16+4reb, A.Rey 11+6reb, M.Enrique 10+5reb+1ast, P.Juan 7+4reb+3ast, Y.Valentino 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1063471


San Lorenzo - Ferro 59-63

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked San Lorenzo (16-21) lost to ninth ranked Ferro (21-17) in Almagra 59-63 on Monday. Guard Camilo Rodriguez (187-2006) nailed 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Facundo Wolinsky accounted for 11 points. Power forward Ian Cerino (206-2002) came up with 16 points and guard Agustin Morales (185-2003) added 8 points and 6 assists respectively for San Lorenzo in the defeat. Ferro moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Boca Jrs. San Lorenzo at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
San Lorenzo: C.Ian 16+4reb, E.Alan 12+4reb, R.Thiago 9+3reb+3ast, M.Agustin 8+3reb+6ast, R.Juan 5+4reb+4ast, P.Mateo 4+4reb
Ferro: R.Camilo 17+8reb+3ast, R.Felipe 12, W.Facundo 11+2reb+3ast, G.Martin 9+3reb+2ast, P.Alejandro 7+4reb, F.Tobias 3+2reb
gschID: 1074557




Chiaraviglio's 31-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
18-year old forward Nicolas Chiaraviglio (199-F-2004) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Penarol and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 53.
He had the game-high 31 points adding nine rebounds for Penarol as his team lost the game against Obras (#7, 21-16) 74-82. Penarol moved-up to the 10th position in Argentinian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Penarol will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 20-15 record. In the team's last game Chiaraviglio had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Penarol's top player in his first season with the team. Chiaraviglio has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (7th best: 16.6ppg) and averages solid 61.3% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Franco Gimenez) of La Union. He is a in his first season at La Union. In the last game Gimenez recorded impressive 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as La Union lost that game 66-83 to the higher-ranked Regatas (#5, 24-12). La Union managed to keep the same 14th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 14-22 record. Gimenez is a newcomer at La Union and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Juan Respaud (190-PG-2005) of Obras (#7). Respaud showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, five rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Obras, leading his team to a 82-74 win against the lower-ranked Penarol (#10, 20-15). Obras needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 21 victories and 16 lost games. Respaud has a great season in Argentina. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 2.9apg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ignacio Bednarek (206-PF-2001) of Penarol - 20 points and 11 rebounds
5. Francisco Ferraro) of Regatas - 21 points and 6 rebounds
6. Lorenzo Benay) of San Martin - 14 points and 12 rebounds
7. Nicolas Burgos (207-C-2003) of Boca Jrs. - 16 points and 9 rebounds
8. Lautaro Barrios (195-F/G-2004) of Obras - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Tiziano Prome (201-F-2005) of Boca Jrs. - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Benjamin Marco (186-G-2005) of Regatas - 16 points and 4 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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La Liga Round 47: Top-ranked Instituto wins another game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

La Liga top team - Instituto (31-7) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Atenas (5-33) in Cordoba 90-70. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) answered with 17 points for Atenas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games.
Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (22-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. It was a great evening for the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. Agustin Caffaro helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost.
Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) used its home court advantage to challenge twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. It was an exceptional evening for Mariano Fierro who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. LaMarshall Corbett came up with 17 points for Union SF in the defeat. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 47: Olimpico was beaten by San Martin on the road 81-66. Comunicaciones was destroyed by Boca on its own court 66-88. Regatas unfortunately lost to La Union in Formosa 83-87.
The most impressive performance of 47th round was 13 points and 9 rebounds by Darol Hernandez-Zinenko of Regatas.




Instituto - Atenas 90-70

La Liga top team - Instituto (31-7) had no problems winning another game on Tuesday. This time they crushed twentieth ranked Atenas (5-33) in Cordoba 90-70. Instituto looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Mateo Chiarini (190-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 4 assists. The former international forward Bautista Lugarini (203-2001) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Five Instituto players scored in double figures. Swingman Federico Mariani (190-1992) answered with 17 points and point guard Alejandro Konsztadt (191-1989) added 10 points in the effort for Atenas. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first place with 31-7 record. Atenas lost fourth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 33 lost games.
Top scorers:
Instituto: M.Chiarini 17+2reb+4ast, B.Lugarini 16+3reb+1ast, N.Romano 15+1reb+1ast, L.Gonzalez 11+3reb+3ast, F.Elias 10+3ast, T.Gallizzi 6+4reb
Atenas: F.Mariani 17+4reb+3ast, A.Konsztadt 10+2reb+3ast, A.Lee 9+2reb, S.Matias 8+1ast, A.Maximiliano 7+2ast, D.McClenton 6+4reb
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Obras - Penarol 88-89

Important game to mention about took place in Buenos Aires. Twelfth ranked Penarol (20-18) saved a 1-point derby victory on the road edging higher ranked Obras (22-15) 89-88 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Obras. It was a great evening for the former international Tomas Monacchi (198-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international center Agustin Caffaro (211) helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Pedro Barral (187-1994) responded with 23 points and 8 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Peruvian point guard Juan Pablo Venegas (183-2000) scored 15 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Obras' coach Gregorio Martinez rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Penarol moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. Obras at the other side keeps the seventh position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Penarol: T.Monacchi 21+6reb, A.Caffaro 21+6reb, J.Valinotti 18+5reb+1ast, A.Thornton 11+4reb+1ast, B.Sansimoni 7+3reb+9ast, J.Defelippo 5+3reb+5ast
Obras: P.Barral 23+3reb+8ast, V.Juan Pablo 15+1reb+4ast, L.Berra 14+4reb+1ast, I.Copeland 11+6reb, J.Rodriguez 8+6reb+1ast, L.Valussi 7+5reb
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San Martin - Olimpico 81-66

There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked San Martin (19-19) beat higher ranked Olimpico (24-15) in Corrientes 81-66 on Tuesday. San Martin outrebounded Olimpico 39-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international Matias Solanas (192-1998) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international Javier Saiz (206-1994) accounted for 18 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Forward Patricio Tabarez (195-1991) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Roberto Acuna (208-1990) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Olimpico in the defeat. San Martin maintains thirteenth place with 19-19 record. Loser Olimpico keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
San Martin: M.Solanas 27+7reb+5ast, J.Saiz 18+12reb+6ast, S.Ferreyra 10+5reb+3ast, E.Basabe 8+7reb+1ast, G.Garcia 6, V.Garello 5+5reb
Olimpico: P.Tabarez 15+7reb, R.Acuna 11+7reb+1ast, N.Alex 10+5reb+1ast, N.Paletta 9+4reb+2ast, D.Tintorelli 7+2reb+1ast, E.Clark 7+1reb+3ast
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Union SF - Riachuelo LR 78-80

Nineteenth-ranked Union SF (8-30) used its home court advantage to challenge twelfth ranked Riachuelo LR (20-18) in Santa Fe on Wednesday. The visitors from La Rioja managed to secure only two-point victory 80-78. However their fans expected much easier game. Riachuelo LR dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Union SF's 24. They outrebounded Union SF 43-27 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Mariano Fierro (200-1986) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds. American guard Latraius Mosley (198-1990, college: Life) accounted for 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. American guard LaMarshall Corbett (190-1988, college: Angelo St.) came up with 17 points and guard Emiliano Toretta (185-2001) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for Union SF in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Union SF's coach Juan Francisco Ponce tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riachuelo LR moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Penarol. Loser Union SF keeps the nineteenth position with 30 games lost.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: L.Mosley 15+9reb+1ast, M.Fierro 13+12reb+2ast, R.Fortunato 13+2reb+2ast, D.Simpson 12+8reb+1ast, J.Jackson 8+5reb+1ast, J.Davis 6+2reb+2ast
Union SF: L.Corbett 17+2reb+1ast, I.Alessio 15+1reb+1ast, T.Emiliano 11+3reb+4ast, B.Pedro 10+4reb, M.Bolivar 9+3reb+1ast, L.Arn 7+3reb+3ast
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Comunicaciones - Boca 66-88

Very expected game when 17th ranked Comunicaciones (10-28) was smashed by fifth ranked Boca (25-13) in Mercedes 88-66 on Wednesday. Boca outrebounded Comunicaciones 49-22 including a 38-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for American-Jordanian Dar Tucker (193-1988, college: DePaul) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Juan Guerrero (194-2003) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Point guard Luciano Guerra (184-1997) came up with 24 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Skyler Hogan (196-1997, college: SEMO, agency: Pro Sports) added 12 points respectively for Comunicaciones 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. Boca have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Obera. Loser Comunicaciones keeps the seventeenth position with 28 games lost.
Top scorers:
Boca: D.Tucker 16+6reb, R.Barber 12+4reb+1ast, G.Juan 10+6reb+4ast, J.Traylor 9+9reb, L.Schattmann 9+1reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 9+6reb
Comunicaciones: L.Guerra 24+7reb+3ast, S.Hogan 12+3reb+1ast, F.Sahdi 7+5ast, E.Vasirani 7+2reb+2ast, W.Vorhees 4+1ast, G.Jordan 4+3reb+2ast
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La Union - Regatas 87-83

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when tenth ranked La Union (21-17) won against 9th ranked Regatas (21-17) in Formosa 87-83 on Wednesday. La Union made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Thomas Cooper (196-1992, college: Calgary) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Michael Henry (198-1995, college: Buffalo St., agency: Haylett Sports) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Five La Union players scored in double figures. La Union's coach Sebastian Ginobili used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Pablo Espinoza (201-1987) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Cuban forward Darol Hernandez-Zinenko (207-1989) added 13 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Regatas in the defeat. La Union have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Regatas.
Top scorers:
La Union: T.Cooper 18+6reb, X.Hill-Mais 15+6reb, D.Herring Jr. 14+3reb+4ast, M.Henry 11+11reb+1ast, M.Saglietti 11+4reb+3ast, F.Vieta 7
Regatas: C.Hinkle 23+2reb, P.Espinoza 15+8reb+2ast, D.Hernandez-Zinenko 13+9reb+3ast, A.Jaime 9+2reb+6ast, F.Pinero 9+7reb+1ast, F.Pais 8+2reb
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BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE  
The Telekom Baskets Overpower SIG Strasburg In The 4th Leading To 83-77 BCL Win And First Final 4 Appearance In Club History - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
One of the great times in basketball is when players can battle one another in a do or die game while the fans can witness the extra special thrill of that amazing feeling of winning or having to suffer the agony of defeat in a moment where there is no consolation. That moment is exactly what the Telekom Baskets Bonn and SIG Strasburg felt in Bonn Germany. It was game 3 in the Basketball Champions League Quarterfinals for the exclusive ticket to the Final 4. The Telekom Baskets Bonn need 3 more wins to finally celebrate a title. But it was still a long way as they had to first take care of business against SIG Strasburg. The Telekom Baskets Bonn came well prepared into the contest having destroyed easyCredit BBL doormat medi Bayreuth by 44 points while SIG Strasburg had a positive warmup disposing of 7th ranked France Pro A club Dijon by 17 points. Had the Telekom Baskets Bonn had had a better grip on diminutive guard Marcus Keene in the last minutes and slowed him down from scoring 7 points at the end in game 1, then it would never have come to this game. This time Marcus Keene was cheering on his team from the bench and witnessed an incredible hard fought game from both teams for 40 minutes. It was a game where one saw that no team wanted to give any gifts away and one that carried itself with a high intensity from both sides. But a basketball game has 40 minutes and in the last 10 minutes, it was more than clear that the Telekom Baskets Bonn wanted it more and despite SIG Strasburg never giving up couldn't match Bonn's intensity. 'My players took each possession personal', warned Tuomas Iisalo. At the end of 40 minutes the Telekom Baskets Bonn simply overpowered SIG Strasburg 83-77 to reach their first Basketball Champions League Final 4 in club history. 'This was a gutsy and epic game. We let game one slip away and just wanted it more tonight. Credit to Strasburg for being very competitive. Our biggest strength was our cohesiveness. We always stuck together'; warned Telekom Baskets Bonn guard Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg gave it all they had, but a little extra fatigue and failed execution on both ends cost them the game. 'We fought as a team and guys stepped up. You have to give credit to Bonn, because they protected their home court. Basketball is a game of runs and they made the last one', stressed SIG Strasburg guard Tim Frazier.

The do or die game began with a breathless atmosphere as the Bonn fans had their game faces on. SIG Strasburg jumped all over the Telekom Baskets Bonn getting the early 6-2 advantage. Most likely 2023 easyCredit BBL MVP TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997, college: UC Davis) got his team on the board first with an off balance shot, but the guests slapped them back with back to back three's from ex NBA players Rodions Kurucs and Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg was already establishing themselves on the offensive glass while Bonn had some lapses on defense. But the Bonn fans soon had something to cheer about as Bonn got their offense rolling as Hawkins sunk 3 free throws and deadly sniper Sebastian Herrera knocked down consecutive three's to take the 11-8 lead. Both teams offenses was executing well as Leo Cavaliere and Frazier scored while for Bonn Hawkins made a crushing dunk from the wing and ex Warner Pacific (NAIA) small forward Collin Malcolm made a lay in for the Bonn 17-14 lead. But whenever TJ Shorts was on the bench, the game of Bonn stalled allowing the guests to close out the first quarter with a 12-4 run to lead 26-21 after 10 minutes. In the run the guests continued to profit from second chance opportunities and vital support from the bench as French player Lucas Beufort and ex Braunschweig center Martin Peterka dropped three pointers. Bonn did close out the first quarter with a typical wow moment between teammates as Shorts found Kratzer for the alley-oop slam dunk bringing back memories to the classic hook up between a Jared Jordan and Tony Gaffney a decade ago. 'We didn't have a good start and had a relapse. We couldn't get stops and their 9 offensive rebounds really hurt us', stated Javontae Hawkins. Bonn had 5 turnovers and were only shooting 25% from outside while SIG Strasburg had the overwhelming 14-8 rebound edge and shot 40% from outside.

In the second quarter SIG Strasburg kept the lead and twice went on runs only to see the Telekom Baskets Bonn react each time and slap them back with 2 runs. Ex New Zealand Breaker Finn Delaney began the second quarter with a lay in spinning to the hoop, but SIG Strasburg still led 26-23. But Bonn couldn't withstand a Strasburg run as they allowed 9 points while scoring only 2 trailing 35-25. In the run ex Detroit Piston Tim Frazier made free throws and nailed a trey. The aggressive guard never shows any emotion, but hurls up those no mercy three's that puts a dagger through your heart. 208cm Marselle native Bodian Massa drilled home 10 and 20 footers. The guests had a nice offensive flow going as Bonn's defensive intensity was way below the norm. But the Telekom Baskets Bonn found back to their game going on a 11-2 run to trail only 37-36. In the run Bonn got the usual deadly mid distance support from TJ Shorts who hit 20 and 15 footers while Hawkins followed his aggressiveness making a floater and lay in and Herrera nailed a line drive three from the corner. 'TJ is tough as nails. He is one of the toughest guys I ever played against and played with. He always gets after it. He is so competitive and plays the right way. He is our vocal leader, but also listens. We need him so much', warned Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg halted the Bonn pressure and hit back with a 6-0 run to lead 43-36. In the run the French side got free throws and a hook shot from ex Brooklyn Net Rodions Kurucs while Massa snuck inside making the alley-oop dunk as Frazier supplied the dime. But Bonn supplied the last blow before the break with a 8-2 run to trail only 46-44 at half-time. Shorts as usual was at full speed and aggressive scoring an off balance shot and got to the free throw line while ex Wurzburg American Tyson Ward hit a trey. 'It was an up and down roller coaster ride. These are the type of top games you want to be a part of. Tim Frazier is a big time player and made big shots for them', said Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg still had the 21-15 rebound edge, but Bonn kept them only to 1 offensive rebound in the second quarter. Bonn also did a better job taking care of the ball and forced the guests to 5 turnovers. The guests were at 40% form outside while Bonn still couldn't find a three point rhythm shooting 28%.

The Telekom Baskets Bonn came out reborn in the third quarter grabbing the lead, but could never shake off SIG Strasburg as they regained the lead back in the last minutes to lead by 2 points after 30 minutes. Bonn stopped SIG Strasburg's first 4 possessions and went on a lethal 8-0 run to lead 52-46. In the run the Telekom Baskets Bonn received good support from Finn Delaney who scored twice and Tyson Ward showed his three point strength connecting. After a Kurucs lay in, TJ Shorts stepped up as usual making a pull up jumper for the 54-48 lead. Bonn's offense was flowing which paralyzed SIG Strasburg on defense. They couldn't match Bonn's intensity. Bonn also stepped up their defensive intensity forcing the guests to bad decisions and tough shots. But SIG Strasburg didn't hide their heads in the sand but showed they were there in a do or die game going on a 9-2 run to regain the lead 57-56. In the run the guests got support from Frazier and Kurucs with buckets and ex easyCredit BBL player Deandre Lansdowne nailed a 20 footer as he took over a majority of the playmaking during the game. SIG Strasburg had a thin bench, but that adrenaline carried them over the top in this phase coupled with proper execution at both ends. Both clubs then would exchange leads 3 times, but Deandre Lansdowne supplied the last blow of the third quarter punishing Bonn with back to back three's to give SIG Strasburg the 65-63 lead. 'I never played against Lansdowne in Germany, but did this season in France. He is so tough. He is a big time player that made big time shots', said Javontae Hawkins. 'We fought hard and showed heart. We showed just how much we stick together. They were doing it before I came. We showed what we were made of in adversity. When they punched us, we got up and never gave up', warned Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg continued to lead the rebound battle 30-23 as they got 4 offensive rebounds. Bonn continued to be the better field goal shooting team, but still couldn't shoot well from outside at 23%.

In the fourth quarter the Telekom Baskets Bonn made the first punch which SIG Strasburg couldn't handle as they never would be able to get over the hump and get the lead back. The Telekom Baskets heeded the words of Tuomas Iisalo after the third quarter and came out cruising on a crushing 13-2 run to lead 76-67 and they would never look back again. German big man Leon Kratzer was instrumental in the run scoring 3 baskets in the paint as his domination was evident. Ward also dropped a trey while Shorts added 4 points with a lay in and free throws. 'We found our defensive identity. Coach prepared us well. Our practices are always hard and that translates over to our games. When we are all on a string and making the extra hustle plays, then we are very tough. Tyson Ward is one if not the best defender in the BBL. I think he could become the best defender in the Euroleague', warned Javontae Hawkins. Even if that run seemed to shock SIG Strasburg at first, they still had some energy and slapped Bonn with a 5-0 run as Tim Frazier made a lay in and Deandre Lansdowne continued to have his range dropping a three pointer to trail only 76-72 with 3,00 minutes remaining. But that was as close as the guests would get as Bonn continued to execute offensively getting free throws from Sebastian Herrera and a 10 footer from Hawkins to give Bonn the 80-72 advantage. After Kurucs free throws, Ward made a key offensive rebound and a free throw to give Bonn the 81-75 lead. Lansdowne added a late lay in, but Shorts closed out the game with free throws. 'The fans were huge. They are our sixth man. We showed relentless intensity on defense. It may look ugly at times, but when we do make mistakes, we find ways to make plays', warned Javontae Hawkins. 'Bonn did a good job sticking to their game plan. They made the last run', stated Tim Frazier. The Telekom Baskets Bonn were led by TJ Shorts with 24 points. Javontae Hawkins added 15 points and Sebastian Herrera 13 points while SIG Strasburg were led by Tim Frazier with 20 points while Deandre Lansdowne added 17 points and Rodions Kurucs 14 points. The Telekom Baskets Bonn shot 45% form the field and 22% from outside and had 33 rebounds and 11 turnovers while SIG Strasburg shot 41% from the field and 34% from outside and had 35 rebounds and 14 turnovers.
Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Bonn, Jerusalem and Tenerife advance into Final Four - by Eurobasket News
Bonn - Strasbourg 83-77

Telekom Baskets made 23-of-30 charity shots (76.7 percent) during the game. SIG Strasbourg was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American-North Macedonian point guard TJ Shorts (175-1997, college: UC Davis) who led his team to a victory with 24 points and 6 assists. American Tyson Ward (198-1997, college: NDSU) contributed with 12 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Shorts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Telekom Baskets' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American point guard Tim Frazier (185-1990, college: Penn St.) answered with 20 points and 5 assists and the other American import guard DeAndre Lansdowne (188-1989, college: Fort Lewis) added 17 points and 4 assists in the effort for SIG Strasbourg. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Bonn: T.Shorts 24+1reb+6ast, J.Hawkins 15+1reb+1ast, S.Herrera 13+1reb+1ast, T.Ward 12+8reb+2ast, L.Kratzer 9+4reb, F.Delany 6+3reb+1ast
Strasbourg: T.Frazier 20+4reb+5ast, D.Lansdowne 17+3reb+4ast, R.Kurucs 14+3reb, B.Massa 10+6reb+2ast, P.Lacombe 6+7reb+1ast, B.Lucas 3
gschID: 1073779


H.Jerusalem - AEK 91-51

Hapoel Jerusalem dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to AEK's 18. It was a great shooting night for Hapoel Jerusalem especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. It was a great evening for American swingman Levi Randolph (196-1992, college: Alabama, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line). Trinidad and Tobago-American Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) helped adding 15 points and 6 assists. The best for the losing side was American-Jamaican guard Brynton Lemar (193-1995, college: UC Davis) with 21 points and Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) scored 7 points, 7 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:
H.Jerusalem: L.Randolph 25+5reb+1ast, S.Vene 15+3reb+1ast, K.Carrington 15+2reb+6ast, Z.Hankins 8+6reb+2ast, M.Mejeris 8+2reb+1ast, K.Smith 7+2reb+4ast
AEK: B.Lemar 21+4reb+1ast, V.Jankovic 11+2reb, A.Mitchell 7+7reb+4ast, K.Williams III 6+4reb, D.Flionis 4+3reb+2ast, P.Oriola 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1073836


Tenerife - Manresa 84-72

Tenerife made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Brazilian-Italian point guard Marcelinho Huertas (191-1983) who scored 16 points and 7 assists. Uruguayan point guard Bruno Fitipaldo (183-1991, agency: Pro Sports) chipped in 22 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Devin Robinson (203-1995, college: Florida) who recorded 14 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Daniel Perez (184-1990) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Tenerife: B.Fitipaldo 22+1reb+2ast, M.Huertas 16+2reb+7ast, L.Bolmaro 9+2reb+1ast, A.Doornekamp 9+2reb, G.Shermadini 8+7reb+2ast, J.Sastre 7+1reb+2ast
Manresa: D.Robinson 14+8reb+2ast, A.Waczynski 12+1reb+1ast, D.Perez 11+4ast, J.Pablo Vaulet 9+1reb, M.Geben 6+5reb, G.Jou 6+2reb
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BELARUS  
Stats Leaders - Premier League
Stats Leaders
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APG
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Avg: 17.9

Lagodich
17.9
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17.8
Vabishchevich
17.2
Barancheev
17.2
Shevchenko
16.6
Premier League Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Semifinals are set - by Eurobasket News
Tsmoki-Minsk U20 - BC Minsk 41-101

BC Minsk held Tsmoki-Minsk U20 to an opponent 24.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 66.7 percent accuracy of the winners. BC Minsk forced 24 Tsmoki-Minsk U20 turnovers and outrebounded them 41-20 including a 33-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. BC Minsk looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Tsmoki-Minsk U20's players. The former international swingman Uladzislau Mikulski (196-1998) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and American point guard DaQuan Bracey (180-1997, college: Louisiana Tech) chipped in 15 points and 11 assists during the contest. BC Minsk's coach Rostislav Vergun felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Stsiapan Abramovich (-2006) responded with 9 points and forward Viacheslav Buldyk (-2005) scored 5 points.
Top scorers:
BC Minsk: U.Mikulski 17+8reb+4ast, M.Uladzislau 15+2reb, D.Bracey 15+2reb+11ast, V.Tratsiak 11+1reb+1ast, Z.Smith 10+3reb+2ast, U.Blizniuk 7+4reb+6ast
Tsmoki-Minsk U20: A.Stsiapan 9+1reb+3ast, Z.Dmitriy 6, G.Mikhail 5+2reb, B.Aliaksei 5+3reb, B.Viacheslav 5+4reb+1ast, S.Kiril 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1074155


Gomel - Borisfen 74-94

Borisfen looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Viachaslau Korzh (196-1986) who scored 16 points, 7 assists and 6 steals. Ukrainian point guard Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-1996, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points and 6 assists. Five Borisfen players scored in double figures. Borisfen's coach used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Aliaksandr Yasevich (185-2001) produced 20 points and 6 assists and center Viktor Golotsukov (205-1999) added 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Borisfen: V.Korzh 16+2reb+7ast, A.Kopachev 13+2reb, V.Balyakin 12+2reb+1ast, M.Miroshnichenko 11+4reb+6ast, M.Porter 10+5reb+1ast, V.Lebedev 10+1reb+2ast
Gomel: A.Yasevich 20+1reb+6ast, D.Yarets 15+5reb+4ast, G.Viktor 12+9reb+4ast, P.Mikhail 9+5reb+1ast, S.Fedorchuk 7+2reb+5ast, Y.Dudov 7+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1074156


Impuls BGUIR - Grodno 63-98

Grodno dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Impuls BGUIR's 16 and made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Impuls BGUIR 46-29 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Grodno looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Impuls BGUIR's players. The best player for the winners was Ilya Sharipov (198-1991) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. The former international forward Aliaksandr Pustahvar (201-1985) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Grodno's coach Dzmitry Kuzmin felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. The former international guard Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-1988) produced 20 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and point guard Mikita Dashkevich (178-2001) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Grodno: I.Sharipov 20+7reb+3ast, A.Pustahvar 20+7reb+1ast, K.Vinokurov 10+3reb+1ast, D.Kuratnik 9+4reb+4ast, N.Djuric 7+6reb+2ast, T.Drukau 7+2reb+4ast
Impuls BGUIR: S.Vabishchevich 20+7reb+9ast, M.Dashkevich 12+2reb+4ast, V.Mihail 10+1reb, A.Vashkevich 7+3reb+3ast, K.Vladislav 7+3reb, K.Svyatoslav 5+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1074157


Tsmoki II - Rubon 59-82

Rubon forced 25 Tsmoki II turnovers. Ukrainian point guard Ernesto Tkachuk (190-1994, agency: BIG) notched 8 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and forward Ruslan Pishcheyko (198-1998) supported him with 20 points. Even 5 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists by swingman Illia Milasheuski (186-2004) did not help to save the game for Tsmoki II. Forward Artem Sekushenko (195-2001) added 14 points and 5 rebounds 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.
Top scorers:
Rubon: R.Pishcheyko 20+2reb, M.Shustov 16+3reb+2ast, M.Kozlovets 12+4reb, A.Shchurko 8+7reb+2ast, E.Tkachuk 8+10reb+12ast, M.Ovsepyan 6+5reb+1ast
Tsmoki II: A.Sekushenko 14+5reb, S.Roman 12+4reb+3ast, G.Nazar 11+5reb+1ast, O.Andrey 7+2reb+4ast, A.Navoichyk 5+3reb+2ast, B.Ivan 5+3reb
gschID: 1074158


Group 9-12 Place
Grodno GrSU - Brest 75-59

Grodno GrSU outrebounded Brest 47-35 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Vasiliy Novik (-2007) who scored 20 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Gleb Sherstobitov (164-2006) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Center Gleb Bigun (204-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds and guard Vladislav Lagodich (180-2002) added 23 points and 5 steals respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Grodno GrSU: N.Vasiliy 20+9reb, S.Evgeniy 16+4reb+4ast, S.Gleb 15+5reb+4ast, M.Maxim 9+3reb, C.Egor 7+5reb, F.Georgy 4+11reb+4ast
Brest: V.Lagodich 23+3reb+3ast, B.Gleb 17+15reb+2ast, S.Anton 6+7reb+2ast, O.Aleksandr 5+2reb+1ast, K.Andrey 4+6reb+2ast, A.Tur 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1074258




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BNXT LEAGUE  
Round 8 (Second Stage): Antwerp Giants beat Den Bosch by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in BNXT League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Tenth-ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-7) was very close to win a game against top-ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (8-0) on Wednesday. Antwerp Giants managed to secure only one-point victory 55-54. However their fans expected much easier game. Antwerp Giants forced 19 Den Bosch turnovers. Slovenian-Serbian center Ivan Marinkovic (207-1993, agency: 011 Sports) saved the victory by scoring 8 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Thijs De Ridder (203-2003) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Norwegian forward Chris-Ebou Ndow (201-1993, college: NW Missouri St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Den Bosch. Den Bosch's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Antwerp Giants have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record, which they share with Leuven. Den Bosch lost fourth consecutive game. Defending Dutch champion dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Amsterdam and Den Helder. Antwerp Giants is looking forward to face ZZ Leiden (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Den Bosch will play against Limburg United and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Mechelen. Third ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (7-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Dutch Groningen (5-3) 74-72 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Groningen. Worth to mention a great performance of American center DeAndre Davis (201-1994, college: Alcorn St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Richmond Aririguzoh who added 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Forward Willem Brandwijk (204-1995, college: IUP) responded with 14 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kangoeroes keep a position of league leader, which they share with Aalst. Groningen at the other side keeps the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with ZZ Leiden. Kangoeroes will again play against Groningen (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Groningen will have a break next round.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (4-4) against seventh ranked Dutch BAL Weert (3-3) on Wednesday night. Host Circus Brussels were defeated by BAL Weert in a tough game in Brussels 71-77. The winners were led by Oshean Brathwaite who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists. BAL Weert's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 8 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists by Louis Hazard did not help to save the game for Circus Brussels. BAL Weert moved-up to fourth place. Loser Circus Brussels keep the third position with four games lost. BAL Weert will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Circus Brussels will play against Den Helder and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: winless Leeuwarden were smashed by Limburg on the road 96-77. Charleroi lost to ZZ Leiden on its own court 89-98. Zwolle was outscored by Oostende in a road game 52-97. Liege rolled over Den Helder at home 98-68. Feyenoord was crushed by Aalst on the opponent's court 99-65. Leuven smashed Amsterdam in a home game 104-58. Yoast United won against Belfius Mons on the road 82-64.




Limburg - Leeuwarden 96-77

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Belgian Limburg United (3-7) crushed at home bottom-ranked Dutch Leeuwarden (0-8) 96-77 on Wednesday. Limburg United looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by center Toon Ceyssens (205-1997) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) supported him with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Even 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks by center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for Leeuwarden. Icelandic swingman Kristinn Palsson (198-1997, college: Marist) added 11 points for the guests. Four Limburg United and five Leeuwarden players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Limburg United maintains seventh position with 3-7 record. Loser Leeuwarden still closes the standings with eight games lost. Limburg United will meet at home league's second-placed Leuven Bears in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Leeuwarden will play against Oostende (#4) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Leeuwarden: K.Palsson 11+3reb+3ast, T.Hoeve 11+3reb, K.Veinot 10+3reb+4ast, B.Reinder 10+2reb+2ast, S.Doorson 10+6reb+1ast, K.Warner 7+3reb+1ast
Limburg: T.Ceyssens 27+12reb+4ast, A.Stein 17+1reb+1ast, M.Cale 16+5reb+4ast, J.Delalieux 14+8reb+2ast, L.Dedroog 6+2reb+1ast, D.Yannick 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1062170


Charleroi - ZZ Leiden 89-98

There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Belgian Spirou Charleroi (3-5) lost at home to seventh ranked Dutch ZZ Leiden (5-3) 98-89 on Wednesday. ZZ Leiden dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Spirou Charleroi's 36. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by American guard David Collins (190-1998, college: Clemson) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and the other American import guard Deion Hammond (193-1999, college: Monmouth, agency: One Motive Sports) supported him with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Even 30 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) did not help to save the game for Spirou Charleroi. Portuguese point guard Rafael Lisboa (184-1999) added 14 points and 5 assists for the hosts. Five ZZ Leiden and four Spirou Charleroi players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ZZ Leiden moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Groningen. Loser Spirou Charleroi dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. They share it with Yoast United. ZZ Leiden will meet league's leader Antwerp Giants on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Spirou Charleroi will play against Zwolle (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charleroi: J.Jackson 30+6reb+5ast, R.Lisboa 14+1reb+5ast, A.Libert 12+2reb+2ast, Y.Schoepen 10+5reb+2ast, M.Marlon 10+4reb+1ast, A.Craig 9+7reb+1ast
ZZ Leiden: D.Hammond 19+11reb+3ast, D.Collins 18+6reb+10ast, E.Venskus 14+4reb+2ast, M.Bouwknecht 13+5ast, L.Van Bree 11+1reb, T.Rutherford 11+5reb
gschID: 1062171


Oostende - Zwolle 97-52

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Belgian Oostende (6-2) rolled over at home 8th ranked Dutch Zwolle (2-6) 97-52 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Zwolle 53-25 including a 42-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Oostende looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Zwolle's players. The winners were led by American forward TreShawn Thurman (201-1995, college: Nevada) who scored that evening 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) supported him with 7 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Oostende players scored in double figures. Oostende's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 12 points and 7 rebounds by forward Ralf De Pagter (202-1989) did not help to save the game for Zwolle. Romanian swingman Dragos Diculescu (196-1999) added 14 points for the guests. Oostende have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Belgian champion moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Belfius Mons. Loser Zwolle keeps the eighth position with six games lost. Oostende will meet Leeuwarden (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Zwolle will play against Spirou Charleroi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zwolle: D.Diculescu 14+4reb+1ast, R.De Pagter 12+7reb+2ast, F.Terins 10, D.Dukan 6+4reb+1ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 5+4reb+3ast, C.Stolk 3+3reb+1ast
Oostende: A.Barcello 17+2reb+1ast, T.Thurman 15+8reb+4ast, P.Gillet 11+4reb, B.Tyree 10+3reb+4ast, N.Jovanovic 9+4reb, P.Xander 8+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1062172


Mechelen - Groningen 74-72

Important game to mention about took place in Mechelen. Third ranked Belgian Kangoeroes (7-1) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 6th ranked Dutch Groningen (5-3) 74-72 on Wednesday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Groningen. Worth to mention a great performance of American center DeAndre Davis (201-1994, college: Alcorn St.) who helped to win the game recording 23 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Nigerian center Richmond Aririguzoh (206-1998, college: Princeton) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) during the contest. Forward Willem Brandwijk (204-1995, college: IUP) responded with 14 points and Swedish forward Viktor Gaddefors (201-1992, agency: 011 Sports) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Kangoeroes keep a position of league leader, which they share with Aalst. Groningen at the other side keeps the sixth place with three games lost. They share the position with ZZ Leiden. Kangoeroes will again play against Groningen (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Groningen will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Groningen: W.Brandwijk 14+3reb+2ast, V.Gaddefors 14+2reb+3ast, S.Hollanders 12+1reb+1ast, C.Mounce 10+5reb+1ast, P.Olisemeka 9+6reb, S.Branch 8+5reb
Mechelen: D.Davis 23+4reb+1ast, R.Aririguzoh 15+8reb, D.Loubry 14+1reb+6ast, M.Palinckx 11+5reb, W.Boss Mukubu 6+4reb+1ast, V.Buggenhout Jo 3+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1062173


Liege - Den Helder 98-68

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Dutch Den Helder (1-7) was outscored on the road by second ranked Belgian Liege Basket (5-2) 98-68 on Wednesday. Liege Basket forced 27 Den Helder turnovers and outrebounded them 45-34 including 18 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by Slovenian forward Nik Dragan (203-2000) who scored that evening 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Niels Van Den Eynde (179-2000) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) did not help to save the game for Den Helder. American guard Jake Biss (188-1998, college: Shippensburg) added 15 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Liege Basket maintains second position with 5-2 record having four points less than leader Aalst. Loser Den Helder dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Den Bosch and Amsterdam. Liege Basket will meet Feyenoord (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Helder will play against Circus Brussels and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Den Helder: J.Biss 15+1reb+2ast, S.Van Oostrum 15+6reb+5ast, N.Thran 11+5reb+1ast, D.Halman 10+5reb, K.Troy 8+2reb+1ast, S.Huurman 4+5reb+3ast
Liege: V.Den Eynde Niels 20+5reb+4ast, N.Dragan 20+6reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 17+2reb+5ast, J.Hagins 12+4reb+1ast, C.Anthony 9+1reb+1ast, N.Moussa 7+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1062222


Antwerp - Den Bosch 55-54

Tenth-ranked Dutch Den Bosch (1-7) was very close to win a game against top-ranked Belgian Antwerp Giants (8-0) on Wednesday. Antwerp Giants managed to secure only one-point victory 55-54. However their fans expected much easier game. Antwerp Giants forced 19 Den Bosch turnovers. Slovenian-Serbian center Ivan Marinkovic (207-1993, agency: 011 Sports) saved the victory by scoring 8 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Thijs De Ridder (203-2003) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Norwegian forward Chris-Ebou Ndow (201-1993, college: NW Missouri St.) replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Austin Price (193-1995, college: Lehigh) added 13 points in the effort for Den Bosch. Den Bosch's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Antwerp Giants have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record, which they share with Leuven. Den Bosch lost fourth consecutive game. Defending Dutch champion dropped to the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Amsterdam and Den Helder. Antwerp Giants is looking forward to face ZZ Leiden (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Den Bosch will play against Limburg United and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Den Bosch: A.Price 13+3reb+2ast, C.Ndow 11+12reb+4ast, K.Webster 8+6reb+1ast, J.Kok 8+6reb+1ast, D.Thomas 4+3reb, E.Naar 4+3ast
Antwerp: D.Ridder Thijs 15+7reb, J.Mwema 13+1ast, I.Marinkovic 8+14reb, F.Zylka 6+2reb+2ast, B.Anderson 4+2reb+9ast, R.Rogiers 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1062223


Aalst - Feyenoord 99-65

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Belgian Okapi Aalst (7-1) outplayed at home 9th ranked Dutch Feyenoord (1-6) 99-65 on Wednesday. Okapi Aalst dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Feyenoord's 30. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Josh Price (205-1996, college: S.Indiana) supported him with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Five Okapi Aalst players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds by Nigerian-American Devine Eke (203-1996, college: Radford) did not help to save the game for Feyenoord. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) added 22 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Okapi Aalst have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record, which they share with Mechelen. Feyenoord lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with six games lost. Okapi Aalst will meet Yoast United (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Feyenoord will play against the league's second-placed Liege Basket and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Feyenoord: S.Reynolds Jr. 22+3reb+2ast, D.Eke 15+13reb+1ast, T.Diggs 10+7reb+2ast, T.Bieshaar 7+2reb+3ast, D.Vreede Ivo 6+2reb, B.Pieter 5+4reb+1ast
Aalst: S.Steff 19+4reb+4ast, J.Price 19+7reb+2ast, I.Maras 18+10reb+3ast, D.Marchant 17+4reb+4ast, L.Siebe 12+6reb+3ast, J.Walker 12+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1062224


Leuven - Amsterdam 104-58

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Dutch Amsterdam (1-7) was outleveled on the road by top-ranked Belgian Leuven Bears (8-0) 104-58 on Wednesday. Leuven Bears dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Amsterdam's 34 and made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Amsterdam only scored six points from the stripe. Leuven Bears forced 25 Amsterdam turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The winners were led by American forward Nick McGlynn (206-1996, college: Drake) who scored that evening 28 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) supported him with 25 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Four Leuven Bears players scored in double figures. Leuven Bears' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 9 points and 10 rebounds by forward Job Kayhan (201-2000) did not help to save the game for Amsterdam. Lithuanian Deividas Kumelis (188-1995) added 11 points and 5 assists for the guests. Leuven Bears have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Antwerp. Amsterdam lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Den Bosch and Den Helder. Leuven Bears will meet Limburg United (#7) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Amsterdam will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Amsterdam: D.Kumelis 11+2reb+5ast, P.Joost 10+1reb+1ast, K.Job 9+10reb+2ast, S.Jibbe 9+3reb, M.Joris 6+2reb+2ast, D.Bah 5+7reb
Leuven: N.McGlynn 28+7reb+2ast, K.Allen 25+1reb+1ast, B.Pritzl 14+3reb+4ast, N.Tiago 13+2reb+4ast, T.Vanderhaegen 7+2reb+2ast, J.Fulkerson 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1062225


Belfius Mons - Yoast United 64-82

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Dutch Yoast United (3-5) beat one of their biggest challengers Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut (6-2) in Jemappes 82-64 on Wednesday. The winners were led by Cuban-Belgian point guard Sigfredo Casero-Ortiz (185-1997) who scored that evening 28 points and 9 assists and American forward Spencer Levi (203-1999, college: UNCP) supported him with 12 points and 19 rebounds. Four Yoast United players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Steve Harris (201-1995, college: ESU) did not help to save the game for Belfius Mons-Hainaut. Serbian-French center Alexandre Gavrilovic (208-1991, college: Towson) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Belfius Mons-Hainaut's coach tested ten players seeing no chance for a win. Yoast United moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Charleroi. Loser Belfius Mons-Hainaut keeps the fourth position with two games lost. They share it with Oostende. Yoast United will meet at home league's leader Okapi Aalst in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Belfius Mons-Hainaut will play against Amsterdam and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Belfius Mons: S.Harris 14+8reb+1ast, A.Gavrilovic 14+6reb, K.Braxton 11+4reb+3ast, M.Depuydt 9+5reb+3ast, M.Igor 7+10reb+1ast, J.Zubac 7+7reb+1ast
Yoast United: S.Casero-Ortiz 28+3reb+9ast, V.Cole 14+4reb+1ast, W.Nossek 13+3reb+3ast, S.Levi 12+19reb+2ast, F.Lacis 7+4reb+1ast, V.Johnson 5+4reb
gschID: 1062226


Brussels - BAL Weert 71-77

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Belgian Circus Brussels (4-4) against seventh ranked Dutch BAL Weert (3-3) on Wednesday night. Host Circus Brussels were defeated by BAL Weert in a tough game in Brussels 71-77. The winners were led by point guard Oshean Brathwaite (176-2002) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 assists and swingman Revelinio Tholel (201-1999, college: Slippery Rock) supported him with 17 points and 7 rebounds. BAL Weert's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 8 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists by Louis Hazard (197-1994) did not help to save the game for Circus Brussels. Spanish point guard Sergio Llorente (188-1990) added 16 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Four Circus Brussels players scored in double figures. BAL Weert moved-up to fourth place. Loser Circus Brussels keep the third position with four games lost. BAL Weert will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Circus Brussels will play against Den Helder and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brussels: S.Llorente 16+1reb+4ast, D.Proleta 15+4reb+1ast, J.Ekamba-Ey'Oombe 13+6reb+1ast, D.Laster 10+3reb+1ast, L.Hazard 8+14reb+6ast, T.Deroover 5+2ast
BAL Weert: R.Tholel 17+7reb+2ast, B.Oshean 16+3reb+11ast, N.Botuli 12+1ast, S.Armin 9+1ast, B.Filip 9+8reb+1ast, W.Miller 7+10reb+1ast
gschID: 1062227




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BOSNIA  
D1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
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Sertovic_Eman

Promo
(196-G-1999)
Avg: 21.6

Sertovic
21.6
Watson
21.0
Ilic
20.8
Sejfic
20.0
Stanojevic
18.9
Division I Round 22: Slavija is defeated by Bosna S. in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sarajevo: Bosna S. (#4) and Slavija (#6). Bosna S. (15-7) smashed visiting Slavija (11-11) by 16 points 106-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slavija. Bosna S. shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 61.5 percentage. The former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Nedim Buza (205-1995) chipped in 22 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bosna S. maintains fourth position with 15-7 record. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost.
Division I top team - Siroki (21-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat seventh ranked Spars (10-12) in Siroki Brijeg 84-72. American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) notched 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Emmanuel Little supported him with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) did not help to save the game for Spars. Siroki maintains first position with 21-1 record. Spars at the other side keep the seventh place with 12 games lost.
11th ranked Mladost (4-18) was outscored at home by third ranked Buducnost BN (17-5) with the biggest margin this round 109-68 on Saturday night. Vojin Ilic fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Dejan Cup produced 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists 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. Buducnost BN have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Newly promoted Buducnost BN maintains third position with 17-5 record having four points less than leader Siroki. Mladost lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 18 games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Leotar won against Posusje on the opponent's court 70-62. Promo unfortunately lost to Borac BL in a home game 60-78. Bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT recorded a loss to Sloboda T. on the road 94-104.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by Zoran Talley of Sloboda T..




Bosna S. - Slavija 106-90

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Sarajevo: Bosna S. (#4) and Slavija (#6). Bosna S. (15-7) smashed visiting Slavija (11-11) by 16 points 106-90. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slavija. Bosna S. shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 61.5 percentage. The former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Nedim Buza (205-1995) chipped in 22 points during the contest. At the losing side American guard Makale Foreman (185, college: California) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard David Maran (193-2001) scored 14 points. Five Bosna S. and four Slavija players scored in double figures. Slavija's coach Srdjan Stanic rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Bosna S. maintains fourth position with 15-7 record. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Bosna S.: N.Buza 22+3reb+1ast, F.Verlasevic 18+2reb+1ast, M.Pasalic 17+2reb+6ast, I.Sejfic 16+11reb+1ast, A.Collins 13+1reb+4ast, V.Vranic 11+3reb+2ast
Slavija: M.Foreman 19+5reb, M.David 14+3reb+3ast, A.Ilic 14+1reb+2ast, H.Tanksley 10+1ast, D.Damjanovic 10+3reb, D.Elez 9+2reb+1ast
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Mladost - Buducnost BN 68-109

11th ranked Mladost (4-18) was outscored at home by third ranked Buducnost BN (17-5) with the biggest margin this round 109-68 on Saturday night. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Mladost's 38 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Mladost 32-15 including a 27-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Buducnost BN especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 64.7 percentage. Forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) fired 22 points and 5 assists for the winners. Point guard Dinko Peljto (186-1987) chipped in 15 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Four Buducnost BN players scored in double figures. Naturalized Serbian Dejan Cup (202-1983, agency: Interperformances) produced 13 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists and Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) added 22 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Buducnost BN have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Newly promoted Buducnost BN maintains third position with 17-5 record having four points less than leader Siroki. Mladost lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Buducnost BN: V.Ilic 22+3reb+5ast, D.Peljto 15+1reb+2ast, N.Sikiras 15+3reb, L.Jovanovic 11+3reb+2ast, N.Erkic 11+3reb, G.Rajko 9+2reb+2ast
Mladost: N.Stanojevic 22+1reb+2ast, D.Cup 13+7reb+8ast, D.Jotic 9+1reb, I.Uros 9, D.Aleksic 5+1reb+2ast, T.Djordje 3+1reb+2ast
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Posusje - Leotar 62-70

Very expected game when 9th ranked Posusje (6-16) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Leotar (13-9) 70-62 on Saturday. The former international center Drasko Albijanic (211-1986) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Serbian guard Luka Andjusic (197-1994, college: California, PA, agency: BIG) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ante Leko (202-1992) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Krsto Bjelica (193-1988) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Leotar have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-9 record. Loser Posusje keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Leotar: K.Nedeljko 12+2reb+2ast, L.Andjusic 12+7reb+3ast, D.Albijanic 10+11reb+2ast, S.Milanovic 9+7reb+2ast, D.Sakotic 8, S.Adzic 6+2reb
Posusje: K.Bjelica 17+3reb+4ast, A.Leko 15+8reb+2ast, M.Mandic 14+6reb+2ast, I.Siric 5+6reb+2ast, B.College 4+2reb+1ast, J.Ramljak 3+1reb
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Promo - Borac BL 60-78

Very predictable result in Vakuf where second ranked Borac BL (18-4) defeated 10th ranked Promo (5-17) 78-60 on Saturday. They outrebounded Promo 41-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. Borac BL looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. North Macedonian center Teodor Simic (210-2004, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 17 points for the winners. International forward Amsal Delalic (202-2003, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) produced 20 points and American center Alonzo Campbell (213-1996, college: Alcorn St.) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Borac BL maintains second position with 18-4 record having just three points less than leader Siroki. Promo lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Borac BL: S.Teodor 17+3reb+3ast, J.Martin 10+3reb+7ast, D.Amsal 10+5reb+6ast, R.Nemanja 8+4reb, A.Langovic 8+2ast, S.Lakic 7+5reb+1ast
Promo: E.Sertovic 20+3reb, A.Campbell 13+5reb, H.Evel 7+3reb, B.Bajramovic 5+3reb+3ast, D.Alkic 5+2reb+1ast, A.Kalic 4+5reb+3ast
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Siroki - Spars 84-72

Division I top team - Siroki (21-1) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat seventh ranked Spars (10-12) in Siroki Brijeg 84-72. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 30 assists. American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: BIG) notched 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) supported him with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Four Siroki players scored in double figures. Siroki's coach Ivan Velic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds by Serbian swingman Milos Vranes (201-1995, college: SEMO) did not help to save the game for Spars. Forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) added 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for lost side. Siroki maintains first position with 21-1 record. Spars at the other side keep the seventh place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Siroki: D.Knight 14+6reb+4ast, M.Covic 11+5reb+2ast, C.Josip 11+3reb, M.Brzoja 10+2reb+6ast, E.Little 10+9reb+2ast, V.Dominik 8+1reb+7ast
Spars: M.Vranes 17+13reb+2ast, H.Curevac 17+6reb+7ast, P.Omar 9+4reb, P.Anes 8+2reb+3ast, L.Majstorovic 7+1reb, H.Huseinspahic 6+2reb+4ast
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Sloboda T. - Zrinjski HT 104-94

Not a big story in a game in Tuzla where 12th ranked Zrinjski HT (3-19) was defeated by eighth ranked Sloboda T. (9-13) 104-94 on Thursday. Sloboda T. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Zrinjski HT's 28. It was a great shooting night for Sloboda T. especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Zoran Talley (201-1994, college: Iowa St.) fired 22 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Guard Asim Gutic (190-2001) chipped in 28 points. Talley is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Sloboda T.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Croatian forward Dragan Dzajic (187-2000) produced 22 points and 5 rebounds and center Simun Kovac (203-1996, college: Concord) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Sloboda T. and five Zrinjski HT players scored in double figures. Sloboda T. maintains eighth position with 9-13 record. Loser Zrinjski HT stay dead last with 19 lost games.
Top scorers:
Sloboda T.: G.Asim 28+2reb+3ast, Z.Talley 22+6reb+8ast, J.Scott 14+7reb+9ast, N.Omerovic 12+5reb+3ast, K.Emir 9+4reb, L.Reuf 8+2reb+1ast
Zrinjski HT: D.Dzajic 22+5reb+2ast, S.Kovac 18+10reb, I.Cavar 15+5reb+6ast, R.Soldo 15+6ast, S.Orhan 11+6reb, M.Jeng 7+8reb+1ast
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HKK Rama win KS Herceg Bosne 2022/23 title - by Eurobasket News
HKK Rama have won KS Herceg Bosne 2022/23 title as they edged Capljina 3-1 in the Final series. In the Semifinals Rama edged Grude 74-65. Capljina meanwhile overcame Busovaca 75-65. Capljina won the Regular Season with a 7-0 record whilst Rama finished second.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I round 22 best performance: Zoran Talley (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward Zoran Talley (201-F-1994) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sloboda T., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, six rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Zrinjski HT (#12, 3-19) 104-94. Sloboda T. maintains the 8th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. Sloboda T. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 9-13 record. In the team's last game Talley had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Sloboda T.'s top player in his first season with the team. Zoran Talley averages this season 15.1ppg and 6.4rpg. Worth to mention Talley played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

The second best player in last round's games was young Vojin Ilic (200-F-2000) of Buducnost BN. Ilic had a very good evening with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Buducnost BN to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Mladost (#11, 4-18) 109-68. Buducnost BN's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 17-5 record is not bad at all. Ilic is a newcomer at Buducnost BN, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#3). He also registered 5.1 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian forward Dejan Cup (202-PF-1983, agency: Interperformances) of Mladost (#11). Cup showcased his all-around game by recording 13 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Cup's great performance Mladost lost 68-109 to the higher-ranked Buducnost BN (#3, 17-5). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Mladost can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-18 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Cup has a very solid season. In 22 games in Bosnia he scored 8.8ppg. He also has 5.7rpg and FGP: 60.5%. Dejan Cup has also Bosnia and Herzegovina passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Asim Gutic (190-G-2001) of Sloboda T. - 28 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Nikola Stanojevic (203-F-1990) of Mladost - 22 points and 2 assists
6. Haris Curevac (198-F-1996) of Spars - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Nedim Buza (205-SF-1995) of Bosna S. - 22 points and 3 rebounds
8. Nedim Omerovic (203-G/F-2000) of Sloboda T. - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Ivo Cavar (190-G-1998) of Zrinjski HT - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Mate Mandic (197-F-1998) of Posusje - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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Vancouver tabs rookie Diego Maffia in his first year in pro basketball - by Paulo Freire
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Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) inked 22-year old naturalized Brazilian 185cm guard Diego Maffia. Maffia just graduated from Victoria (U Sports). He has played there for the last four years. CEBL will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Maffia helped them to win Canada West Tournament and end the regular season as the second best team in the conference. A very good season in his career as he was awarded All-Canada West Player of the Year.
He started his college career at University of Victoria (U Sports) where he played four seasons.
So his pro career will start in Canada.

Victor Pedreira claims Brazilian CBB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Victor Pedreira (191-G-1996) had a great game in the last round for Vitoria and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents CBB Player of the Week award for round 4.
The 26-year old guard had the game-high 28 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Vitoria as his team was edged out by Osasco (#3, 3-2) 82-81. Vitoria maintains the 5th position in their group in Brazilian CBB. They are still not able to win a single game in the league yet. The season is still in it's early stage, so the team may have a chance to improve their current position in the standings. They lost 6 games and had no victories. Pedreira just recently signed at Vitoria, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Victor Pedreira averages this season 13.3ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young power forward Jose Carlos (200-PF-1997) of league's best team Cruzeiro. Carlos impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Cruzeiro to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Praia (#2, 3-2) 78-58. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Conferencia Cadum. Cruzeiro consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 4 matches. Carlos is one of the most experienced players at Cruzeiro and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.4ppg (#8). He also registered 9.4 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was another Vitoria's star - Edu de Oliveira (195-SF-1983). de Oliveira showcased his all-around game by recording 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite de Oliveira's great performance Vitoria lost 81-82 to slightly higher-ranked Osasco (#3, 3-2). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Vitoria can only dream about fighting for top spots in Conferencia Chui. They have awful season losing so far all 6 games. de Oliveira has a very solid season. In 6 games in Brazil he scored 12.2ppg. He also has 6.8rpg, 3.2apg, 2.3spg and FGP: 65.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nestor Neto (183-PG-1996) of Araraquara - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Aquiles Ferreira (194-G-1998) of Sorocabana - 23 points and 8 rebounds
6. Abner Moreira (206-C/F-1989) of Araraquara - 10 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Bruno Viana (191-PG-1993) of Osasco - 9 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Jonathan Costa (193-SF-2002) of Sorocabana - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Samuel Santos (187-SG-1999) of Brusque - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Pedro Lima (191-SG-1987) of Cruzeiro - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


CBB Round 4: Osasco edge Vitoria by one point - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in CBB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 4 in the CBB took place in Salvador. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Vitoria (0-6) to third ranked Osasco (3-2) 82-81 on Sunday evening. Osasco made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 Vitoria turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Vitoria helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) fired 22 points for the winners. point guard Bruno Viana (191-1993) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Victor Pedreira (191-1996) produced 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for lost side. Vitoria's coach Marcelo Berro tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Vitoria at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Osasco is looking forward to face Araraquara (#4) on the road in the next round. Vitoria will play against the league's leader Brusque and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Santos (3-2) against fourth ranked Sorocabana (3-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Santos was defeated by Sorocabana in Sorocabana 60-49. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aquiles Ferreira (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds. Beto Fagundes contributed with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Andrezao Silva (198-1990) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds for Santos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sorocabana maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Santos at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Sorocabana will play against league's leader Cruzeiro in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Santos will play against Pinda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Blumenau. Top-ranked Brusque faced their biggest opponent Blumenau. Guests from Brusque (5-0) defeated host Blumenau (3-2) 68-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blumenau. Worth to mention a great performance of Samuel Santos who helped to win the game recording 18 points. At the losing side Leonardo Bispo responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Undefeated Brusque have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Blumenau keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Brusque will meet at home Vitoria (#5) in the next round. Blumenau will play against Vitoria and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 4 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sorocabana crushed Pinda in a road game 69-44. Winless Vitoria was smashed by Araraquara at home 68-110. Praia was destroyed by Cruzeiro on the opponent's court 78-58.




Blumenau - Brusque 55-68

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Blumenau. Top-ranked Brusque faced their biggest opponent Blumenau. Guests from Brusque (5-0) defeated host Blumenau (3-2) 68-55. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Blumenau. Worth to mention a great performance of Samuel Santos (187-1999) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and point guard Lucas Campos (190-1997) who added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Brusque players scored in double figures. At the losing side power forward Leonardo Bispo (206-1996) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Lucas Farina (186-1995) scored 12 points. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Brusque have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 5-0 record. Loser Blumenau keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Brusque will meet at home Vitoria (#5) in the next round. Blumenau will play against Vitoria and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brusque: S.Santos 18+4reb+2ast, J.Carlos Junior 13+5reb, L.Otavio Vieira 11+4reb, A.Mendes 11+4reb+3ast, L.Campos 8+7reb+5ast, R.Silva 2+8reb+1ast
Blumenau: L.Bispo 14+6reb, L.Farina 12+3reb+3ast, V.Gobor 8+1reb+3ast, R.Moreira 8+7reb+1ast, B.Enzo 7+7reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 4+12reb+2ast
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Pinda - Sorocabana 44-69

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Pinda's (0-5) home loss to fourth ranked Sorocabana (3-3) 44-69 on Wednesday. Sorocabana forced 26 Pinda turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aquiles Ferreira (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) who added 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Sorocabana's coach Roberto Jayme felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Patrick Alves (188-2002) responded with 5 points and 7 rebounds and center Daniel Franca (204-1991) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Sorocabana maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Loser Pinda still closes the standings with five games lost. Sorocabana will meet at home league's leader Cruzeiro in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pinda will play against Santos (#3) and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sorocabana: A.Ferreira 19+3reb+3ast, L.Jacon 16+7reb+2ast, C.Jonathan 10+5reb+3ast, L.Rosa 8+3reb+3ast, B.Fagundes 6+4reb+5ast, J.Ginaldo 5+8reb+1ast
Pinda: S.Lucas 8+3reb+1ast, D.Franca 8+5reb, M.Weverton 5+3reb, R.Santos 5+6reb, A.Patrick 5+7reb+3ast, J.Erik 4+5reb+1ast
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Vitoria - Araraquara 68-110

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Araraquara's (2-3) road victory over bottom-ranked Vitoria (0-6) 110-68 on Friday. Araraquara made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. Araraquara outrebounded Vitoria 38-22 including a 25-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 16 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Araraquara looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Vitoria's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Nestor Neto (183-1996) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 4 assists and power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) who added 10 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Gabriel Vargas (195-1998) responded with 17 points and guard Victor Pedreira (191-1996) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Five Araraquara and four Vitoria 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. Araraquara maintains fourth position with 2-3 record. Loser Vitoria still closes the standings with six games lost. Araraquara will meet at home higher ranked Osasco (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Vitoria will play against the league's leader Brusque and looks forward to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Araraquara: N.Neto 21+3reb+4ast, G.Santos 16+1reb+6ast, S.Luis Miguel 15+4reb+2ast, M.Paje Santos 13+4reb+2ast, A.Moreira 10+12reb+3ast, R.Stabile 9+1reb+4ast
Vitoria: G.Vargas 17+4reb+3ast, V.Pedreira 13+5reb+1ast, A.Icaro 11+4reb, E.de Oliveira 10+5reb+3ast, V.Arthur 7+2ast, M.Gabriel 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1069067


Cruzeiro - Praia 78-58

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both first ranked Cruzeiro and one of their biggest challengers Praia had identical 3-1 record. This time Cruzeiro used a home court advantage and rolled over the opponent from 78-58 on Friday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Cruzeiro held Praia to an opponent 19.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 54.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Cruzeiro had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Praia's players. Worth to mention a great performance of Jose Carlos (200-1997) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Pedro Lima (191-1987) who added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Cruzeiro's coach Thiago Perez used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Guilherme Estevao (204-2000) responded with 8 points and 16 rebounds and Matheus Weber (195-2000) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Cruzeiro maintains first position with 4-1 record. Loser Praia dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Cruzeiro will meet Sorocabana (#4) on the road in the next round. Praia will play against Sorocabana and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: J.Carlos 21+10reb+3ast, P.Lima 18+5reb+4ast, L.Matheus 10+2reb+7ast, A.Oliveira 8+2reb+3ast, L.Alexandre 8+2reb+2ast, I.Vitor 5+6reb+1ast
Praia: M.Raffael 13+3reb, W.Matheus 11+6reb+1ast, P.Jose Vitor 9+1ast, E.Guilherme 8+16reb, A.Arthur 8+7reb+1ast, V.Alexsander 6+3reb+6ast
gschID: 1069068


Sorocabana - Santos 60-49

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Santos (3-2) against fourth ranked Sorocabana (3-3) on Saturday night. Visiting Santos was defeated by Sorocabana in Sorocabana 60-49. Sorocabana forced 21 Santos turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Aquiles Ferreira (194-1998) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Beto Fagundes (188-2000) contributed with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Andrezao Silva (198-1990) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Dida Pereira (202-1992, college: Sequoias CC) added 10 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Santos. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sorocabana maintains fourth position with 3-3 record. Santos at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Sorocabana will play against league's leader Cruzeiro in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Santos will play against Pinda and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sorocabana: A.Ferreira 23+8reb+1ast, B.Fagundes 13+6reb+5ast, R.Adler 13+2reb+1ast, L.Jacon 6+11reb+2ast, F.Franklin 3+3reb+1ast, L.Rosa 2+3reb+3ast
Santos: A.Silva 10+10reb, D.Pereira 10+6reb, S.Rafael 8+1reb, A.Alves 6+6reb+1ast, G.Ruiz 5+2ast, A.Goncalves 4+6reb
gschID: 1069069


Vitoria - Osasco 81-82

The most exciting game of round 4 in the CBB took place in Salvador. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of bottom-ranked Vitoria (0-6) to third ranked Osasco (3-2) 82-81 on Sunday evening. Osasco made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 Vitoria turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Vitoria helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) fired 22 points for the winners. Point guard Bruno Viana (191-1993) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Victor Pedreira (191-1996) produced 28 points and 9 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and Edu de Oliveira (195-1983, college: EOSC) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Vitoria's coach Marcelo Berro tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Osasco moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Vitoria at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Osasco is looking forward to face Araraquara (#4) on the road in the next round. Vitoria will play against the league's leader Brusque and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Osasco: P.Boracini 22+2reb+2ast, A.Dalaqua 15+1reb+5ast, C.Gabriel 12+2reb+4ast, B.Viana 9+9reb+3ast, E.Matias 7+6reb, S.Jose 6+1reb
Vitoria: V.Pedreira 28+9reb+3ast, M.Gabriel 14+2reb+2ast, E.de Oliveira 10+9reb+4ast, A.Icaro 9+3reb, M.Roque 6+7reb+3ast, V.Arthur 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1069070




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BULGARIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
El-Amin_Ishmael_1

Shumen
(190-G-)
Avg: 24.4

El-Amin
24.4
Tucker
20.7
Hall
19.6
Arnett
18.6
Boyanov
17.7
Div A stats leaders
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Vihar Aytos
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Avg: 26.0

Koev
26.0
Bachkov
24.4
Tonev
24.2
Gavalyugov
22.8
Kikrilis
22.5
NBL Round 29: CSKA lose to Yambol - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked CSKA (19-9) and ninth ranked Yambol (8-20) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. CSKA was defeated by Yambol in a tough game in Sofia 71-75. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of CSKA. The former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. American forward Trey Sampson (206-2000, college: UAPB) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Bahamas center Zane Knowles (208-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: BIG) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds for CSKA. Yambol maintains ninth place with 8-20 record. Newly promoted CSKA keeps the third position with nine games lost. Yambol are looking forward to face higher ranked Levski (#6) in Sofia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CSKA will play on the road against Cherno More in Varna and is hoping to win this game.
NBL top team - Rilski (25-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Spartak Pleven (16-13) in Samokov 88-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Spartak Pleven. Aleksandar Yanev stepped up and scored 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and Yordan Minchev chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-2000, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Rilski maintains first place with 25-4 record. Spartak Pleven at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Rilski will play against bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spartak Pleven will have a break next round.
The game between fourth ranked Chernomorets (17-11) and 10th ranked Cherno More (6-22) in Burgas on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Chernomorets outscored guests from Varna 114-71. Nikolay Georgiev nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Chernomorets' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kostadin Lazarov came up with 20 points for Cherno More in the defeat. Chernomorets maintains fourth place with 17-11 record. Cherno More lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Shumen. Chernomorets will meet at home Beroe (#7) in the next round. Cherno More will play against CSKA and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 29 Akademik P. was beaten by Levski on the road 96-88. Bottom-ranked Shumen lost to defending champion Balkan on its own court 89-105.




Levski - Akademik P. 96-88

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Levski (14-14) beat 8th ranked Akademik P. (10-18) in Sofia 96-88 on Wednesday. Levski made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American guard Alan Arnett (196-1994, college: GSW, agency: BIG) nailed 30 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and American-Haitian center John Florveus (211-1990, college: Georgia, agency: BIG) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds. American guard Jaylen Minnett (185-1999, college: Missouri St.) came up with 22 points and Tomislav Minkov (196-2001) added 17 points respectively for Akademik P. in the defeat. Four Akademik P. players scored in double figures. Akademik P.'s coach Jordan Yankov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Levski maintains sixth place with 14-14 record. Loser Akademik P. keeps the eighth position with 18 games lost. Levski will meet at home Yambol (#9) in the next round. Akademik P. will play against the league's second-placed Balkan and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levski: A.Arnett 30+5reb+6ast, J.Florveus 22+5reb, Z.Georgiev 18+5reb+2ast, S.Pavlov 8+4reb, A.Velikov 7+3reb+8ast, N.Mihaylov 6+5reb+3ast
Akademik P.: J.Minnett 22, T.Minkov 17+3reb, M.Krastomir 10+5reb+3ast, T.Gugino 10+7reb+2ast, E.Hadjirusev 9+1reb+7ast, T.Creammer 8+4reb
gschID: 1063512


Shumen - Balkan 89-105

Very expected game when 11th ranked Shumen (6-22) lost at home to second ranked Balkan (21-7) 105-89 on Wednesday. Balkan made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. The former international Nikolay Grozev (200-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and Chilean-Spanish center Manny Suarez (208-1993, college: Creighton) accounted for 13 points and 8 rebounds. Five Balkan players scored in double figures. American guard Ishmael El-Amin (190, college: URI) came up with 35 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import forward Rey Idowu (206, college: Tulsa) added 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Shumen in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Balkan have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains second place with 21-7 record having five points less than leader Rilski. Loser Shumen stay dead last with 22 lost games. They share the position with Cherno More. Balkan will meet Akademik P. (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Shumen will play against the league's leader Rilski and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Balkan: N.Grozev 17+10reb+1ast, D.Dimitrov 16+5reb+1ast, P.Jackson 16+2reb+2ast, N.Diplaros 14+3reb+4ast, M.Suarez 13+8reb+2ast, P.Ivanov 12+3reb+5ast
Shumen: I.El-Amin 35+6reb+7ast, R.Idowu 20+11reb+4ast, G.Markus 14+14reb, N.Nikolov 7, G.Kenderov 6+4reb+2ast, T.Dimitrov 6
gschID: 1063513


Chernomorets - Cherno More 114-71

The game between fourth ranked Chernomorets (17-11) and 10th ranked Cherno More (6-22) in Burgas on Wednesday ended with biggest points difference. Chernomorets outscored guests from Varna 114-71. Chernomorets looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Power forward Nikolay Georgiev (204-1995) nailed 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and Canadian point guard Munis Tutu (184-1996, college: Carleton) accounted for 12 points, 14 assists and 4 steals. Five Chernomorets players scored in double figures. Chernomorets' coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Kostadin Lazarov (193-2000, agency: BIG) came up with 20 points and Ukrainian center Bogdan Brinyuk (205-2003, agency: BIG) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for Cherno More in the defeat. Chernomorets maintains fourth place with 17-11 record. Cherno More lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Shumen. Chernomorets will meet at home Beroe (#7) in the next round. Cherno More will play against CSKA and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chernomorets: N.Georgiev 22+6reb, G.Boyanov 20+3reb+1ast, M.Berk 13+1reb+2ast, J.Tucker 13+3reb+2ast, M.Tutu 12+1reb+14ast, S.Lepichev 11+5reb+1ast
Cherno More: K.Lazarov 20+3reb+2ast, J.Martin 14+7reb+1ast, B.Bogdan 12+6reb+5ast, T.Kurtev 9+4reb+3ast, M.Moldov 8+2reb+7ast, S.Ivan 8+11reb+2ast
gschID: 1063514


CSKA - Yambol 71-75

The game between third ranked CSKA (19-9) and ninth ranked Yambol (8-20) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. CSKA was defeated by Yambol in a tough game in Sofia 71-75. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of CSKA. The former international Ivan Lilov (194-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. American forward Trey Sampson (206-2000, college: UAPB) contributed with 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Yambol players scored in double figures. Bahamas center Zane Knowles (208-1992, college: TAMUCC, agency: BIG) answered with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Serbian Dragan Zekovic (209-1987, agency: 011 Sports) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for CSKA. Yambol maintains ninth place with 8-20 record. Newly promoted CSKA keeps the third position with nine games lost. Yambol are looking forward to face higher ranked Levski (#6) in Sofia in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CSKA will play on the road against Cherno More in Varna and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Yambol: T.Sampson 24+8reb+2ast, I.Lilov 18+9reb+8ast, P.Marinov 17+7reb+1ast, D.Morris 11+5reb+1ast, S.Ivanov 4+1reb, G.Georgi 1+3reb+4ast
CSKA: Z.Knowles 15+6reb+3ast, M.Damyan 11+1reb, M.Sotirov 10+3reb+4ast, D.Zekovic 9+10reb, T.Choh 8+4reb, G.Viktor 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1063515


Rilski - Spartak Pleven 88-84

NBL top team - Rilski (25-4) added another victory to their record. This time they beat fifth ranked Spartak Pleven (16-13) in Samokov 88-84. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Spartak Pleven. Rilski made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Aleksandar Yanev stepped up and scored 22 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners and the former international forward Yordan Minchev (202-1998) chipped in 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Rilski players scored in double figures. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international power forward Tsvetomir Chernokojev (205-2000, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and the former international Martin Marinov (191-1985) scored 21 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Rilski maintains first place with 25-4 record. Spartak Pleven at the other side keeps the fifth position with 13 games lost. Rilski will play against bottom-ranked Shumen (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spartak Pleven will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Rilski: Y.Aleksandar 22+2reb+1ast, M.Vasov 14+1reb+1ast, D.Wiggins 12+5reb, C.Kostov 11+1reb+4ast, Y.Minchev 9+5reb+4ast, B.Randolph 7+3reb+3ast
Spartak Pleven: M.Marinov 21+2ast, T.Chernokojev 15+12reb+3ast, S.Haynes-Jones 10+1ast, S.Marinov 10+1reb+5ast, N.Stoyanov 9+2reb+2ast, S.Iliev 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1063516




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CANADA  
Vancouver tabs rookie Brian Wallack in his first year in pro basketball - by Paulo Freire
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Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) inked 23-year old former international 201cm forward Brian Wallack. Wallack just graduated from University of British Columbia (U Sports). He has played there for the last six years. CEBL will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Wallack helped them to make it to the semifinals.
He started his college career at University of British Columbia (U Sports). Wallack's high school career he had spent at Semiahmoo Secondary School in Surrey, BC. Wallack was a member of Canadian Senior National Team in 2019.
So his pro career will start in Canada.
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CEBL  
Vancouver tabs rookie Diego Maffia in his first year in pro basketball - by Paulo Freire
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Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) inked 22-year old naturalized Brazilian 185cm guard Diego Maffia. Maffia just graduated from Victoria (U Sports). He has played there for the last four years. CEBL will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Maffia helped them to win Canada West Tournament and end the regular season as the second best team in the conference. A very good season in his career as he was awarded All-Canada West Player of the Year.
He started his college career at University of Victoria (U Sports) where he played four seasons.
So his pro career will start in Canada.

Vancouver tabs rookie Brian Wallack in his first year in pro basketball - by Paulo Freire
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Vancouver Bandits (CEBL) inked 23-year old former international 201cm forward Brian Wallack. Wallack just graduated from University of British Columbia (U Sports). He has played there for the last six years. CEBL will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. Wallack helped them to make it to the semifinals.
He started his college career at University of British Columbia (U Sports). Wallack's high school career he had spent at Semiahmoo Secondary School in Surrey, BC. Wallack was a member of Canadian Senior National Team in 2019.
So his pro career will start in Canada.
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CHILE  
DeAndre Daniels claims Chilean LNB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News

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Experienced American DeAndre Daniels (206-F-1992, agency: BIG) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Espanol O. and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 30-year old forward had the game-high 38 points adding nine rebounds and two assists for Espanol O. in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Espanol T. (#13, 4-15) with 33-point margin 102-69. Espanol O. is placed at 6th position in Chilean LNB. Espanol O. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-12 record. In the team's last game Daniels had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Espanol O., being already a very valuable addition to the team. DeAndre Daniels averages this season 17.5ppg and 9.8rpg.

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 13 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Castro to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Puerto Montt (#11, 7-16) 107-65. Castro's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 11-10 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 American Tavrion Dawson (202-F/C-1996, agency: One Motive Sports) of Ancud (#3). Dawson got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Ancud, leading his team to a 75-60 easy win against the lower-ranked Puerto Varas (#9, 11-12). Ancud needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 5 lost games. Dawson has a very solid season. In 5 games in Chile he scored 21.6ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jerry Evans (203-F-1990) of Concepcion - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Nicolas Gimenez (203-F/C-1994) of Espanol T. - 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Cristian Amicucci (200-F/C-1985) of Las Animas - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Alejandro Vergara (196-SG-1995) of Las Animas - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Shawn Glover (201-F-1990) of Las Animas - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Gianncarlo Caraboni (F) of Tinguiririca - 32 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Vicente Damianovic (F-1997) of Catolica - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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LNB2 Round 1: Brisas lose to Sergio Ceppi - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in LNB 2 just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brisas in Santiago on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sergio Ceppi 61-56. Camilo Figueroa (-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Fabian Aguilera (-1995) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Sascha Frings (202-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Brisas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. 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 Stadio Italiano.
Very significant was Aleman's 15-point road victory against Municipal C. 78-63. Forward Jose Campos (-2002) nailed 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Rafael Chaparro accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. Center Marko Castro (192-1988) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds for Municipal C. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aleman will play against Tomas L. in San Fernando in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Municipal C. will play on the road against Liceo Curico and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Quite upsetting was Tomas L.'s 40-point home defeat in a game versus Colo Colo who smashed hosts Francisco Atala fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Andres Lavin produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 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. Colo Colo will meet at home Liceo PN in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tomas L. will play against Aleman in Puerto Varas and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 1: winless Luis Matte lost to undefeated Sportiva Italiana on the opponent's court 56-75. Stadio Italiano managed to outperform Boston College in a home game 67-63. Winless Truenos lost to undefeated Liceo PN on the road 74-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points and 6 rebounds by Lucas Thiebaut of Colo Colo.




Brisas - Sergio Ceppi 56-61

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Brisas in Santiago on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sergio Ceppi 61-56. Camilo Figueroa (-1995) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and the former international forward Fabian Aguilera (-1995) chipped in 11 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Sascha Frings (202-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds and Mexican forward Daniel Sepulveda (193-1998, college: Pacific Union) scored 12 points. Brisas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. 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 Stadio Italiano.
Top scorers:
Brisas: S.Frings 21+11reb+2ast, D.Sepulveda 12+3reb, F.Oyarzun 6+6reb+2ast, G.Miguel 5+3reb, S.Ballesteros 4+2reb, S.Roa 2+3reb
Sergio Ceppi: F.Aguilera 11+7reb+3ast, G.Gabriel 11+8reb, F.Camilo 10+13reb+3ast, A.Toro 6+5reb+4ast, D.Pablo 6+2reb, S.Rodrigo 6
gschID: 1073507


Sportiva Italiana - Luis Matte 75-56

Sportiva Italiana used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from 75-56 on Saturday night. Guard Matias Lubiano (-1999) fired 12 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Gaspar Hernandez (-1999) chipped in 15 points. Ronald Reyes (-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and guard Camilo Sanchez (-1998) added 6 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sportiva Italiana will meet Boston College in the next round. Luis Matte will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Luis Matte: R.Reyes 18+10reb+3ast, D.Leonel 9+2reb, P.Cristhian 6+6reb, C.Sanchez 6+7reb+1ast, A.Guzman 5+3reb, F.Garrido 4+3reb+5ast
Sportiva Italiana: G.Hernandez 15+1reb+2ast, F.Herrera 13+4reb, M.Lubiano 12+5reb+3ast, A.Benjamin 6+1reb, C.Rios 6+3reb+1ast, H.Benjamin 5+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1073508


Stadio Italiano - Boston College 67-63

Stadio Italiano used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Santiago 67-63 on Saturday night. Stadio Italiano outrebounded Boston College 47-31 including 37 on the defensive glass. The former international Ramiro Galvez (-1996) fired 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Argentinian Tomas Villarejo (185-1996) chipped in 14 points. Lucas Marquez (196) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Cristobal Ordonez (195-2004) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Stadio Italiano'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:
Boston College: M.Lucas 16+10reb+5ast, O.Cristobal 16+6reb+2ast, O.Yves 11+5reb, R.Jeudy 7+4reb+1ast, M.Francisco 6+2reb+2ast, M.Alvaro 4+1reb
Stadio Italiano: T.Villarejo 14+4reb+1ast, R.Galvez 14+8reb+1ast, S.Gabriel 12+3reb+2ast, B.Cesar 6+6reb+6ast, P.Franco 5+5reb, S.Reinoso 5+4reb
gschID: 1073509


Liceo PN - Truenos 80-74

Liceo PN used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Talca 80-74 on Saturday night. Liceo PN outrebounded Truenos 50-38 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Argentinian center Franco Barroso (207-1994) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds for the winners. Michael Ernst (187-1982) chipped in 19 points. Forward Nick Morales (187-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists and Benjamin Roco (-2002) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Truenos players scored in double figures. Liceo PN will meet Colo Colo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Truenos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Truenos: N.Morales 20+13reb+7ast, M.Diego 12+3reb, R.Benjamin 12+5reb+4ast, A.Hans 11+3reb+1ast, I.Thomas 7+5reb+1ast, M.Martin 7+6reb+1ast
Liceo PN: M.Ernst 19+4reb+2ast, F.Barroso 18+17reb+2ast, F.Acuna 16+3reb+3ast, I.Carlos 7+5reb+1ast, J.Fuentes 6+6reb+2ast, G.Linfati 4+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1073510


Municipal C. - Aleman 63-78

Very significant was Aleman's 15-point road victory against Municipal C. 78-63. They outrebounded Municipal C. 49-35 including 34 on the defensive glass. Forward Jose Campos (-2002) nailed 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and forward Rafael Chaparro (-2002) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds. Center Marko Castro (192-1988) came up with 18 points and 8 rebounds and forward Diego Fuentes (-1993) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Municipal C. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Aleman will play against Tomas L. in San Fernando in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Municipal C. will play on the road against Liceo Curico and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Municipal C.: M.Castro 18+8reb, F.Diego 9+5reb, F.Jordan 6+2reb+1ast, M.Andres 6, I.Blanco 6+6reb, V.Esteban 4+2reb+1ast
Aleman: C.Rafael 22+7reb+1ast, C.Jose 22+7reb+2ast, V.Jose 10+7reb+1ast, B.Sebastian 8+7reb+2ast, S.Otto 4+8reb, D.Velasquez 4+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1073511


Tomas L. - Colo Colo 41-81

Quite upsetting was Tomas L.'s 40-point home defeat in a game versus Colo Colo who smashed hosts They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tomas L.'s 20. Colo Colo forced 28 Tomas L. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Francisco Atala (-1994) fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Lucas Thiebaut (-1999) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Colo Colo players scored in double figures. Forward Andres Lavin (-1995) produced 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Esteban Castro (-1999) added 7 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Colo Colo will meet at home Liceo PN in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Tomas L. will play against Aleman in Puerto Varas and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Tomas L.: L.Andres 11+6reb+4ast, V.Farias 10+4reb, V.Cerda 9+2reb+1ast, C.Esteban 7+12reb+1ast, B.Ivan 2+2reb+1ast, M.Joaquin 2+3reb+2ast
Colo Colo: F.Atala 15+9reb+1ast, T.Lucas 13+6reb+1ast, J.Collao 11+1reb+2ast, J.Peters 10+3reb+3ast, S.Mauricio 7+3reb+2ast, F.Simon 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1073512




Chilean LNB 2 round 1 best performance: Franco Barroso - by Eurobasket News

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Argentinian Center Franco Barroso (207-C-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for Liceo PN, receiving a Hoops Agents LNB 2 Player of the Week award for round 1.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 18 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Truenos (#7, 0-1), the league's bottom-ranked team 80-74. Liceo PN maintains the 3rd position in their group in Chilean LNB 2. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Liceo PN won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Barroso just recently signed at Liceo PN and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. Franco Barroso has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.0ppg) and averages impressive 2.0bpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Nick Morales (187-F-1985) of Truenos. Morales had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Truenos lost that game 74-80 to Liceo PN (1-0). 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. Morales is well-known at Truenos and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 13.0rpg and 7.0apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was Ronald Reyes (1999) of Luis Matte (#7). Reyes scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Reyes' great performance Luis Matte lost 56-75 to Sportiva Italiana (#2, 1-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Luis Matte can only dream about fighting for top spots in Zoba Centro. The season just started for Reyes as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jose Campos (F-2002) of Aleman - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Rafael Chaparro (F-2002) of Aleman - 22 points and 7 rebounds
6. Sascha Frings (202-F/C-1986) of Brisas - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Matias Lubiano (G-1999) of Sportiva Italiana - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Lucas Thiebaut (F-1999) of Colo Colo - 13 points and 6 rebounds
9. Lucas Marquez (196-SF) of Boston College - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Michael Ernst (187-SF-1982) of Liceo PN - 19 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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CHINA  
Stats Leaders - CBA
Stats Leaders
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APG
SPG
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Jiangsu
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Avg: 32.1

Blakeney
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Adams
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Peterson
28.7
Jones
26.8
German
24.2
Recap of CBA Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News
Zhejiang GB. - Guangzhou LL 114-91

Golden Bulls made 28-of-32 charity shots (87.5 percent) during the game. Golden Bulls outrebounded Long-Lions 47-36 including 18 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 30 points and 14 rebounds (made all of his twelve free throws !!!). The former international point guard Qian Wu (188-1994) contributed with 28 points and 9 assists for the winners. American guard Nate Mason (188-1995, college: Minnesota) answered with 23 points and 8 assists and Taiwanese point guard Ying-Chun Chen (182-1993, college: Liberty) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Long-Lions. Five Golden Bulls and four Long-Lions 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:
Zhejiang GB.: G.Jarmar 30+14reb+3ast, W.Qian 28+1reb+9ast, Y.Harold 13+5reb, Z.Wang 12+7reb+2ast, C.Shuaipeng 10+8reb+4ast, W.Moses 8+1ast
Guangzhou LL: M.Nate 23+3reb+8ast, Z.Mingzhen 13+4reb, C.Ying-Chun 13+6reb+4ast, L.Yanzhe 13+6reb, C.Yongxi 9+6reb+4ast, J.Mingru 8+4reb+1ast
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Guangsha L. - Guangdong ST 96-109

Guandong Tigers looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) fired 22 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. International point guard Jie Xu (181-2000) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Guandong Tigers players scored in double figures. Canadian power forward Kyle Wiltjer (206-1992, college: Gonzaga) produced 32 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) added 23 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Guangdong ST: B.MarShon 22+8reb+6ast, H.Justin 19+5reb, X.Jie 16+6reb+4ast, Y.Jianlian 15+8reb+1ast, Z.Hao 11+1reb, Z.Rui 9+7reb+8ast
Guangsha L.: W.Kyle 32+6reb+1ast, H.Jinqiu 23+12reb+1ast, Z.Jiaren 15+3reb+3ast, S.Minghui 9+4reb+8ast, W.Dezmine 8+1reb+1ast, X.ZhongHao 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1074143


Liaoning FL - Beijing D. 97-84

Flying Leopards made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was a very good performance for American power forward Eric Moreland (208-1991, college: Oregon St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points and 23 rebounds. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) contributed with 25 points and 5 assists for the winners. Four Flying Leopards players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Shuo Fang (189-1990) answered with 24 points and 5 assists and American point guard Jonathan Gibson (188-1987, college: NM State) added 12 points and 6 assists in the effort for Ducks. Ducks' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Liaoning FL: G.Ailun 25+3reb+5ast, Z.Zhenlin 23+6reb+3ast, F.Kyle 15+3reb+2ast, M.Eric 14+23reb+1ast, L.XiaoXu 7+3reb, Z.Jiwei 6+5reb+10ast
Beijing D.: F.Shuo 24+2reb+5ast, F.Zeng 13+3reb+1ast, G.Jonathan 12+2reb+6ast, M.Lei 12+3reb+1ast, F.Ziming 9+7reb+3ast, Z.Xiaochuan 6+7reb
gschID: 1074144



Shenzhen L. - Shanghai S. 20-0

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COLOMBIA  
SPB 2023 - Guillermo Saavedra (ex Santa Cruz) agreed terms with Corsarios - by Francisco Vega
Corsarios Cartagena (Liga Wplay) inked experienced 36-year old Argentinian 200cm center Guillermo Saavedra for upcoming season. Saavedra played last summer at Club Universidad de Santa Cruz in Bolivian LNB league.
He has played also professionally for other Argentinian teams like Canadense, Sportivo 9 de Julio Rio Tercero, Jorge Newbery, La Union and Tiro Federal.
Saavedra won Argentinian Torneo Federal (Patagonia) championship title in 2020.
He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Corsarios.

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LSB Round 13 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most shocking disappointment of round 13 was only two-point a home defeat of 6th ranked Abogados (3-9) to seventh ranked Metropoli (4-8) 68-66 in the game for the sixth place. Metropoli moved-up to sixth place. Abogados at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Roswell.
Fourth-ranked Sharks (5-5) gave a tough game to leader Escazu (11-0) in Limon. The visitors from San Jose managed to secure only one-point victory 80-79. However their fans expected easier game. Undefeated Escazu have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Sharks lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with five games lost.
A very close game took place in Grecia between Grecia and ARBA. Fifth ranked Grecia (5-7) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed ARBA (6-6). Grecia managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Tuesday evening. Grecia maintains fifth place with 5-7 record. Loser ARBA keeps the third position with six games lost.

In the last game of round 13 Pelicans FC destroyed Roswell on the opponent's court 92-57.




Grecia - ARBA 62-60

A very close game took place in Grecia between Grecia and ARBA. Fifth ranked Grecia (5-7) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed ARBA (6-6). Grecia managed to escape with a 2-point win 62-60 on Tuesday evening. Grecia maintains fifth place with 5-7 record. Loser ARBA keeps the third position with six games lost.
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Abogados - Metropoli 66-68

The most shocking disappointment of round 13 was only two-point a home defeat of 6th ranked Abogados (3-9) to seventh ranked Metropoli (4-8) 68-66 in the game for the sixth place. Metropoli moved-up to sixth place. Abogados at the other side dropped to the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Roswell.
gschID: 1068835


Limon Sh. - Escazu 79-80

Fourth-ranked Sharks (5-5) gave a tough game to leader Escazu (11-0) in Limon. The visitors from San Jose managed to secure only one-point victory 80-79. However their fans expected easier game. Escazu have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 11-0 record. Sharks lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fourth position with five games lost.
gschID: 1068836


Roswell - Pelicans FC 57-92

Very expected game in San Jose where 8th ranked Roswell (3-9) was crushed by second ranked Pelicans (10-3) 92-57 on Wednesday. Newly promoted Pelicans maintains second place with 10-3 record behind leader Escazu. Roswell lost their third game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. They share it with Abogados.
gschID: 1068837


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Kresimir Ljubicic claims Croatian Premijer Liga Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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International Center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-C-1998, agency: AltusBasket) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Cibona and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
The 24-year old center had a double-double of 25 points and ten rebounds, while his team crushed Sibenka (#6, 13-15) with 16-point margin 86-70. It allowed Cibona to consolidate first place in the Croatian Premijer Liga. Cibona have a solid 23-5 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Ljubicic as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Kresimir Ljubicic averages this season 10.2ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard RJ Glasper (183-PG-1998) of Zabok. Glasper impressed basketball fans with 37 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. It was enough for Zabok to edge the lower-ranked Gorica (#11, 8-20) by 5 points 93-88. This victory allowed Zabok to move up to 3rd position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-19 record. Glasper is one of the most experienced players at Zabok and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was international Luka Bozic (200-SF-1996) of Zadar (#3). Bozic showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, ten rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Bozic's great performance Zadar lost 76-85 to #2 ranked Split. But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Zadar needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 22 victories and 6 lost games. Bozic has a great season in Croatia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.5rpg (7th best) and assists with 5.7apg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Marko Ramljak (201-G/F-1993) of Zadar - 22 points and 12 rebounds
5. Jure Gunjina (203-F-1992) of Gorica - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Shannon Shorter (193-SG-1989) of Split - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Krunoslav Simon (197-SF-1985) of Cedevita Jr. - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Tim Bond (201-SG-1995) of Zabok - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Dominik Mavra (195-G-1994) of Split - 16 points and 6 assists
10. Emir Sabic (190-G-1996) of Cedevita Jr. - 20 points

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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


Prva Liga Round 6 (Second Stage): Osijek beat Kvarner 2010 by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 6 in the Prva Liga took place in Rijeka. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Kvarner 2010 (16-11) to third ranked Osijek (20-7) 99-96 in the game for the third place. Osijek made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Osijek outrebounded Kvarner 2010 32-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Kvarner 2010 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) replied with 31 points and 4 assists for Kvarner 2010. Osijek maintains third position with 20-7 record having five points less than leader Jazine. Kvarner 2010 at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Kvarner 2010 will play against the league's second-placed Kastela and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Prva Liga top team - Dubrovnik (25-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Zagreb (13-14) 104-55. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jakov Vujicic chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Duje Radja (203-1997, college: Elon) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 25-2 record. Zagreb lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round where they are favorite. Zagreb will play at home against Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Eleventh-ranked Samobor (5-22) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Jazine (16-12) on Saturday. The visitors from Zadar managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Gabriel Karamarko notched 23 points to lead the effort. Even 31 points and 5 rebounds by Vladan Lazic did not help to save the game for Samobor. Jazine have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-12 record. Loser Samobor keeps the eleventh place with 22 games lost. Jazine's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zadar to the arena Sonik P..

There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Omis-Cagalj T. was beaten by Kastela on the road 67-60. Mladost won against Sonik P. on its own court 83-80. Jazine outscored Sonik P. in Zadar 108-81. Stoja Pula managed to beat H.Analitica at home 105-97.




Kastela - Omis-Cagalj T. 67-60

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Kastela (21-6) beat 6th ranked Omis-Cagalj T. (12-15) in Kastela Sucurac 67-60 on Saturday. Strangely Omis-Cagalj T. outrebounded Kastela 40-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. Center Mario Kresic (203-2002) notched 11 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Josip Vidovic (182-2000) supported him with 12 points. Kastela's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds by point guard Karlo Fulgosi (179-2001) did not help to save the game for Omis-Cagalj T.. Forward Zeljko Jovic (-1989) added 13 points and 6 rebounds. Kastela have an impressive ten-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 21-6 record having four points less than leader Jazine. Loser Omis-Cagalj T. keeps the sixth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with H.Analitica and Mladost. Kastela will meet Kvarner 2010 (#4) in the next round. Omis-Cagalj T. will play against the league's leader Dubrovnik and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Omis-Cagalj T.: Z.Jovic 13+6reb+2ast, L.Petrasic 12+4reb+2ast, K.Fulgosi 12+10reb+1ast, T.Duje 8+5reb+2ast, I.Jurcevic 8+6reb+1ast, M.Roko 4+2reb+2ast
Kastela: A.Delas 14+1ast, V.Josip 12+2reb+3ast, K.Mario 11+7reb+3ast, K.Antonio 9+1ast, R.Galic 7+2reb+2ast, A.Perkusic 5+10reb+2ast
gschID: 1069114


Zagreb - Dubrovnik 55-104

Prva Liga top team - Dubrovnik (25-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Zagreb (13-14) 104-55. Dubrovnik forced 23 Zagreb turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Zagreb's players. Filip Vujicic (195-2000) had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jakov Vujicic (187-2003) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Five Dubrovnik players scored in double figures. Dubrovnik's coach Darko Kunce felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Duje Radja (203-1997, college: Elon) with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 12 rebounds and Leon Tomic (200-1996, college: W.Nebraska) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Dubrovnik maintains first position with 25-2 record. Zagreb lost eighth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the fifth place with 14 games lost. Dubrovnik will play against Omis-Cagalj T. (#6) in Galeb in the next round where they are favorite. Zagreb will play at home against Osijek and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zagreb: D.Radja 21+12reb+1ast, L.Tomic 11+5reb+4ast, S.Krstanovic 7+6reb+4ast, K.Lukacic 6+3reb, C.Dario 5+2reb+1ast, D.Joksimovic 3+1reb
Dubrovnik: F.Vujicic 22+12reb+2ast, V.Jakov 19+5reb+2ast, Z.Vlado 17+1reb+4ast, G.Gustin 11+4reb+2ast, P.Dubelj 10+4reb+4ast, V.Raguz 8+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1069115


Kvarner 2010 - Osijek 96-99

The most exciting game of round 6 in the Prva Liga took place in Rijeka. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of one of their biggest challengers Kvarner 2010 (16-11) to third ranked Osijek (20-7) 99-96 in the game for the third place. Osijek made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. Osijek outrebounded Kvarner 2010 32-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Kvarner 2010 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for guard Dino Butorac (191-1990) who led his team to a victory with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Bosnian guard Tihomir Vranjes (195-1995) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Courtney Fells (199-1986, college: NC State) replied with 31 points and 4 assists and center Danijel Zovko (203-1994) added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) in the effort for Kvarner 2010. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Osijek maintains third position with 20-7 record having five points less than leader Jazine. Kvarner 2010 at the other side keeps the fourth place with 11 games lost. Osijek are looking forward to face Zagreb (#5) on the road in the next round. Kvarner 2010 will play against the league's second-placed Kastela and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kvarner 2010: C.Fells 31+3reb+4ast, D.Zovko 24+5reb+1ast, S.Stemberger 15+3reb+3ast, L.Vucic 14+4reb+1ast, J.Naletilic 4+2reb+5ast, I.Kucan 4
Osijek: T.Vranjes 21+6reb+2ast, C.Bradford 21+2reb, B.Levanic-Kutin 20+5reb+4ast, D.Butorac 20+8reb+3ast, V.Budimir 7+6reb+1ast, G.Sudzum 6
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Mladost - Sonik P. 83-80

Rather expected game when 12th ranked Sonik P. (1-27) was edged by ninth ranked Mladost (12-15) in Cacinci 83-80 on Saturday. Mladost outrebounded Sonik P. 35-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Canadian-Slovenian guard Noah Zemljic (190-2005) notched 19 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Toni Bilic (201-2005) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Mladost's coach Andjelko Matov used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Even 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) did not help to save the game for Sonik P.. Simun Loncar (-2005) added 22 points. Mladost moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Omis-Cagalj T. and H.Analitica. Sonik P. lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Mladost will meet Stoja Pula (#10) on the road in the next round. Sonik P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zadar Jazine.
Top scorers:
Sonik P.: J.Borna 25+6reb+6ast, L.Simun 22+3reb+3ast, D.Zelanto 17+4reb+3ast, A.Martin 6+2reb+2ast, K.Angelo 4+4reb+2ast, S.Frane 4+3reb+2ast
Mladost: Z.Noah 19+5reb+3ast, B.Toni 15+5reb+2ast, M.Ivan 12+3reb+1ast, L.Marko 9+6reb+1ast, P.Ogrizovic 8+1reb, V.Matija 7+6reb
gschID: 1069117


Sonik P. - Jazine 81-108

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Jazine (16-12) rolled over bottom-ranked Sonik P. (1-27) in Zadar 108-81 on Wednesday. Jazine outrebounded Sonik P. 42-24 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Jazine looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Center Ivan Njegovan (210-2004) notched 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Roko Lukic (195-2005, agency: AltusBasket) supported him with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Jazine players scored in double figures. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds by forward Dominik Zelanto (198-2000) did not help to save the game for Sonik P.. Guard Borna Jurela (196-2000) added 22 points and 6 assists. Jazine have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-12 record. Sonik P. lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Jazine will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sonik P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face again at home their local rival from Zadar Jazine.
Top scorers:
Sonik P.: J.Borna 22+3reb+6ast, L.Simun 20+1reb+1ast, D.Zelanto 20+10reb+2ast, K.Angelo 6+2reb, A.Martin 6+4reb+1ast, S.Frane 4+1reb+1ast
Jazine: N.Ivan 22+8reb+1ast, B.Josip 21+4reb+3ast, L.Roko 16+8reb+4ast, R.Michael 14+7reb+4ast, K.Gabriel 13+4reb+2ast, Z.Jurica 12+3reb
gschID: 1069118


Stoja Pula - H.Analitica 105-97

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked H.Analitica (12-15) lost on the road to tenth ranked Stoja Pula (10-17) 105-97 on Sunday. Stoja Pula looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Center Marin Djugum (201-1996) notched 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Serbian guard Aleksa Matic (193-1999, college: N.Alabama) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Stoja Pula players scored in double figures. Even 36 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds by Filip Kordic (196-1992) did not help to save the game for H.Analitica. Swingman Josip Skara (193-1994) added 24 points and 8 rebounds. H.Analitica's coach Zvonimir Mravek rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Stoja Pula maintains tenth position with 10-17 record. Loser H.Analitica dropped to the sixth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Omis-Cagalj T. and Mladost. Stoja Pula will meet at home higher ranked Mladost (#8) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. H.Analitica will play against Samobor and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
H.Analitica: F.Kordic 36+7reb+2ast, J.Skara 24+8reb+3ast, I.Milekovic 9+5reb+4ast, G.Fran 9+7reb+5ast, N.Ivankovic 6+3reb, D.Gazic 4+2reb+2ast
Stoja Pula: M.Djugum 33+9reb+1ast, A.Matic 20+5reb+4ast, M.Maljic 15+6reb+1ast, N.Dasko 12+4reb+3ast, N.Travica 12+6reb+3ast, F.Gustovarac 8+7reb+12ast
gschID: 1069119


Samobor - Jazine 85-86

Eleventh-ranked Samobor (5-22) used its home court advantage to challenge seventh ranked Jazine (16-12) on Saturday. The visitors from Zadar managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. Jazine outrebounded Samobor 45-34 including 37 on the defensive glass. Guard Gabriel Karamarko (-2004) notched 23 points to lead the effort and forward Michael Ruzic (206-2006) supported him with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Even 31 points and 5 rebounds by point guard Vladan Lazic (188-2001) did not help to save the game for Samobor. Forward Roko Spaseski (-2002) added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Jazine have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 16-12 record. Loser Samobor keeps the eleventh place with 22 games lost. Jazine's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zadar to the arena Sonik P..
Top scorers:
Samobor: V.Lazic 31+5reb+3ast, S.Roko 20+10reb+3ast, H.Puljko 17+7reb+2ast, C.Vito 7+3reb, G.Marijano 5+2reb, S.Roko 3+4reb+2ast
Jazine: K.Gabriel 23+4reb+2ast, R.Michael 18+11reb, B.Luka 13+4reb+3ast, Z.Jurica 9+6reb, P.Maric 8+7reb+12ast, D.Palcic 7+5reb+1ast
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CYPRUS  
Div.A stats leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Curry_Malik

Etha
(185-G-1999)
Avg: 26.9

Curry
26.9
Buchanan
22.3
Dixon
22.3
Konjevic
20.1
Sanadze
19.6
OPAP Basket League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Anorthosis and Keravnos enter Finals - by Eurobasket News
Anorthosis - AEK Larnaca 71-84

It looked good early as Anorthosis took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then AEK Larnaca had a 24-17 second period charge getting the lead and Anorthosis was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 71-84. They outrebounded Anorthosis 36-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. Australian forward Jesse Hunt (203-1997, college: EWU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Tookie Brown (180-1995, college: Georgia South, agency: Verus Management) contributed with 20 points for the winners. AEK Larnaca's coach Nikolas Papadopoulos allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Shaheed Davis (206-1994, college: UCF) replied with 22 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Trey Freeman (189-1992, college: ODU) added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Anorthosis.
Top scorers:
Anorthosis: S.Davis 22+7reb+1ast, T.Freeman 14+5reb+4ast, D.Sanadze 13+4reb+1ast, M.Zayd 9+8reb+1ast, V.Georgios 7+2ast, S.Mavromatis 4+1reb+1ast
AEK Larnaca: T.Brown 20+4reb+3ast, J.Hunt 19+9reb+1ast, T.Hollingsworth 13+5reb+4ast, A.Sizopoulos 9+2reb+1ast, B.Gresham 6+7reb+2ast, A.Christodoulou 5+2reb
gschID: 1073117


Apollon - Keravnos 74-97

The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Keravnos outrebounded Apollon 40-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American-Gambian Ousman Krubally (201-1988, college: Georgia St.) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Zach Thomas (203-1996, college: Bucknell) chipped in 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five Keravnos players scored in double figures. Keravnos' coach Michalis Kakiouzis felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Taylor Adway (205-1996, college: Ferris St.) produced 20 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Zane Waterman (203-1995, college: Manhattan) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Apollon: T.Adway 20+6reb+2ast, S.Iliadis 18+1reb+1ast, Z.Waterman 17+8reb+2ast, R.Mitchell 7+1reb+4ast, G.Pantouris 6, M.Acquaah 6+2reb+5ast
Keravnos: O.Krubally 20+10reb+2ast, N.Stylianou 16+1reb+3ast, D.Burns 16+5reb+5ast, Z.Thomas 15+8reb+5ast, O.Mishula 13+3reb+3ast, F.Tigkas 13+4reb+6ast
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CZECH REPUBLIC  
Stats Leaders - NBL
Stats Leaders
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RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Pipes_PJ_2

USK Praha
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 20.0

Pipes
20.0
Okauru
18.6
Nichols
18.2
Svejcar
18.1
Morgan
17.5
U19 League Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Tygri Brno secure semifinal berth - by Eurobasket News
USK Praha - Tygri Brno 57-76

Worth to mention a quality performance of guard Lukas Olbort (189-2004) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 5 assists. Guard Adam Lukes (191-2004) helped adding 17 points and 5 assists. Tygri Brno's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Matyas Jezek (192-2005) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and forward Mikulas Kramosil (194-2005) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four USK Praha players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
USK Praha: K.Mikulas 15+5reb+2ast, J.Matyas 15+8reb+2ast, L.David 11+1ast, P.Tomas 11+5reb+2ast, M.Jan 4+1reb, K.Adam 1+2reb
Tygri Brno: O.Lukas 25+2reb+5ast, L.Adam 17+4reb+5ast, N.Patrik 8+2reb, S.Igor 6+6reb+1ast, D.Benjamin 5+4reb, G.Josef 5+10reb+3ast
gschID: 1074584




NBL Round 3 of Play-Offs. Opava advance into quarterfinal stage - by Eurobasket News
Opava - Slavia 111-78

Opava made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Opava outrebounded Slavia 41-25 including a 21-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Slavia's players. The best player for the winners was Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Center Miroslav Kvapil (202-1993) chipped in 16 points and 5 rebounds. Five Opava players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Dantez Walton (200-1997, college: NKU) who recorded 21 points and 7 rebounds and guard Radek Pumprla (193-1995) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Opava: J.Mokran 23+8reb+3ast, M.Kvapil 16+5reb+1ast, J.Slavik 14+4reb+2ast, J.Sirina 14+4ast, R.Kouril 11+3reb+8ast, R.Farsky 10+6reb+1ast
Slavia: D.Walton 21+7reb+2ast, R.Pumprla 21+3reb+4ast, D.Jelinek 14+1reb, R.Rozanek 9+3reb+1ast, P.Pumprla 5+3reb+4ast, A.Dworsky 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1074640


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DENMARK  
Fortune's 16 points and 6 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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28-year old guard Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) had a very impressive game in the last round for Randers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10 (Second Stage).
He had the game-high 16 points adding six rebounds and four assists for Randers in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Herlev (#6, 11-18) with 31-point margin 85-54. Randers maintains the 3rd position in Danish league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Randers will need more victories to improve their 23-6 record. In the team's last game Fortune had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Randers' top player in his first season with the team. University of Colorado graduate has very impressive stats this year. Fortune is in league's top in points (4th best: 20.1ppg), rebounds (6th best: 7.9rpg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 57.7% FGP. Worth to mention Fortune played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Durell Vinson (201-C-1985) of Copenhagen. He is American center in his second season at Copenhagen. In the last game Vinson recorded impressive 24 points and 6 rebounds. Of course Copenhagen cruised to a 86-79 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked BAC (#9, 9-19). Copenhagen's 7th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 13-15 record. Vinson is well-known at Copenhagen and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Tope Arikawe (203-F-1995, agency: One Motive Sports) of Svendborg (#5). Arikawe scored 20 points and passed four assists. Despite Arikawe's great performance Svendborg lost 89-99 to the higher-ranked Bakken (#1, 23-6). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Svendborg ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 15 games, recording just fourteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Arikawe could help Svendborg to bring them higher in the standings. Arikawe has a very solid season. In 27 games in Denmark he scored 7.8ppg. He also has 4.7rpg and FGP: 52.2%. Arikawe attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Gustav Knudsen (204-F-2003) of Bakken - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Skyler Flatten (198-G/F-1995) of Bakken - 17 points and 5 rebounds
6. Devin Whitfield (196-G-1998) of Svendborg - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Jordan Johnson (198-G-1998) of Amager - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Marqus Marion (204-F-2004) of Herlev - 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Hannibal Salomon (196-SG-2000) of Copenhagen - 16 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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EL SALVADOR  
Jonatan Bello claims Salvadorean Liga MB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Talented Dominican Rep. Jonatan Bello (195-G/F-2001) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Brujos and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 21-year old swingman had a double-double of 23 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Fantasmas (#8, 4-8) 95-88. Brujos is placed at 6th position in Salvadorean Liga MB. Brujos 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 5-7 record. In the team's last game Bello had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Brujos and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Jonatan Bello averages just after two games 22.0ppg, 14.5rpg and 7.0apg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) of Cojute. Agosto impressed basketball fans with a triple-double of 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Bad luck as Cojute was edged by slightly lower-ranked Metapan (#5, 7-6) 86-83. Cojute managed to keep the same 3rd spot in the standings. His team's 9-5 record is not bad at all. Agosto is one of the most experienced players at Cojute and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.6ppg (#3). His other stats are also decent: 6.7rpg and 8.6apg.

The third best performed player last round was American Nick Moore (198-PF-1991) of Fantasmas (#8). Moore scored 29 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Moore's great performance Fantasmas lost 88-95 to slightly higher-ranked Brujos (#6, 5-7). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Fantasmas not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 8 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Moore could try to bring Fantasmas' a little bit higher in the standings. Moore has individually a great season in El Salvador. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 13.9rpg (4th best). He also has 2.1bpg and FGP: 54.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anthony Moe (207-C-1990) of Brujos - 27 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Juan De Los Santos (193-F-2002) of Brujos - 31 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Marc Montavious (206-C-1990) of Quezaltepeque - 16 points and 20 rebounds
7. Deikel Sanchez (G-1996) of Metapan - 15 points and 15 rebounds
8. Caleb Bowser (193-G) of Fantasmas - 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Jose Araujo (187-SG-1986) of Quezaltepeque - 30 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Cristian Duran (201-F-1996) of Quezaltepeque - 20 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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ESTONIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
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RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kirves_Mihkel_1

Parnu
(200-PF-1996)
Avg: 25.5

Kirves
25.5
Gordon
20.5
Cheese
20.0
Gluditis
19.0
Zakis
17.5
Results and Stats from KML Round 2 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News
TalTech - Viimsi 77-88

The game without a history. Viimsi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by TalTech's players. American center Malik Toppin (206-1997, college: Salem) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. The other American import point guard Devin Harris (182-1992, college: OKWU) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Toppin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international point guard Gregor Ilves (190-1999) replied with 19 points and 8 rebounds and Latvian Kristaps Gluditis (190-1995) added 17 points in the effort for TalTech. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
TalTech: G.Ilves 19+8reb+3ast, K.Gluditis 17+3reb+3ast, O.Metsalu 12+7reb+2ast, T.Raadik 12+5reb+1ast, A.Shundel 10+2ast, R.Andre Pehka 4+1reb+1ast
Viimsi: M.Toppin 21+10reb+1ast, R.Zakis 18+4reb+1ast, D.Harris 14+6reb+8ast, K.Lips 13+8reb+6ast, E.Haller 11, R.Jorgen 6+1ast
gschID: 1072715


Parnu - Rapla 83-71

The game was mostly controlled by Parnu. Rapla managed to win second period 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The former international Mihkel Kirves (200-1996) notched 24 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and the former international Saimon Sutt (200-1995) supported him with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Even 20 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Tyler Cheese (193-1996, college: Akron) did not help to save the game for Rapla. Bosnian center Obrad Tomic (208-1993, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the guests. Five Parnu and four Rapla players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Rapla: T.Cheese 20+6reb+5ast, O.Tomic 19+7reb+1ast, D.Woods 11+16reb, K.Stephens 10+3reb+1ast, T.Niits 4+2reb, R.Laane 4+1reb+6ast
Parnu: M.Kirves 24+9reb+3ast, I.Tamm 15+4reb+3ast, S.Sutt 13+10reb+4ast, R.Valge 10+4reb+2ast, I.Hart 10+4reb+1ast, S.Aav 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1072716


Keila - Tartu 61-83

The guests trailed by 1 point at the halftime before their 41-18 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Tartu outrebounded Keila 46-35 including 32 on the defensive glass. American forward Dontarius James (203-1999, college: Howard, agency: Diamond Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the other American import point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 14 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists by Latvian point guard Marcis Vitols (186-1992) did not help to save the game for Keila. Ukrainian forward Andrii Myronenko (200-1994, agency: BIG) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Keila: A.Myronenko 16+6reb+1ast, M.Vitols 14+5reb+7ast, K.Kristen 13+5reb, R.Tamkivi 6+2reb, C.Sengbusch 4+2reb, K.Saks 3+5reb
Tartu: T.Gordon 19+5reb+5ast, L.Bockler 19+5reb+2ast, D.James 18+10reb+3ast, T.Pavelka 7+8reb+2ast, R.Kivi 7+5reb, H.Eelmae 6+3reb
gschID: 1072717


Tallinna Kalev - Kalev/Cramo 64-92

The game without a history. Kalev/Cramo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Tallinna Kalev's 28. They outrebounded Tallinna Kalev 37-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. Kalev/Cramo players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tallinna Kalev's players. International Artur Konontsuk (201-2000, college: Southern Miss) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American Wesley Van Beck (191-1996, college: Houston) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. The former international Rain Veideman (194-1991) responded with 16 points and Lithuanian center Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-1998) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Tallinna Kalev: R.Veideman 16+4reb+3ast, R.Gadiliauskas 14+5reb+1ast, E.Schmalz 8+2reb, M.Patrick 7+4reb+1ast, R.Andre 7+1reb, T.Simpson 5+3ast
Kalev/Cramo: W.Van Beck 14+5reb+3ast, A.Konontsuk 14+7reb+2ast, T.Hugo 12+1reb, O.Kovliar 12+2reb+4ast, M.Dorbek 10+1reb+7ast, T.Jurkatamm 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1072718




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EUROCUP  
Prometey, Turk Telekom, Joventut and Gran Canaria reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News
Prometey - Promitheas 80-57

Prometey outrebounded Promitheas 36-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman DJ Stephens (195-1990, college: Memphis) who helped to win the game recording 17 points. Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) contributed with 7 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Joe Thomasson (193-1993, college: Wright St., agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 15 points and Puerto Rican center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) added 8 points in the effort for Promitheas. 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:
Prometey: D.Stephens 17+4reb+1ast, G.Clavell 14+1reb+2ast, O.Lypovyy 10+4reb+1ast, I.Sidorov 8+5reb, I.Sanon 7+5reb+4ast, O.Balvin 7+8reb+3ast
Promitheas: J.Thomasson 15+1reb, G.Conditt IV 8+4reb+1ast, M.Tsairelis 8, A.Cowan Jr. 8+4ast, A.Kulboka 6+4reb+1ast, T.Georgios 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1073953


Turk Telekom - Ulm 86-76

Turk Telekom made 26-of-32 charity shots (81.3 percent) during the game. ratiopharm Ulm was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) stepped up and scored 20 points and 7 assists for the winners and his fellow American import power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Five Turk Telekom players scored in double figures. At the losing side Brazilian Bruno Caboclo (206-1995) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) scored 21 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Turk Telekom: J.Grant 20+3reb+7ast, T.Jones 20+6reb+1ast, A.Bouteille 18+6reb+2ast, T.Taylor 12+4reb+2ast, N.Sestina 12+8reb+1ast, B.Guler 2+1reb
Ulm: Y.Matheus 21+3reb+5ast, B.Caboclo 20+10reb, N.Juan 16+4reb+1ast, B.Paul 9+4reb+3ast, P.Herkenhoff 4+2reb, Z.Fedor 2+3reb
gschID: 1073954


Gran Canaria - Paris 104-74

Gran Canaria looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. French power forward Damien Inglis (204-1995, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 23 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) for the winning side and American-Lithuanian John Shurna (204-1990, college: Northwestern) accounted for 17 points. Juhann Begarin (196-2002) came up with 18 points and American guard Tyrone Wallace (196-1994, college: California, agency: Pensack Sports) added 13 points and 5 assists respectively for Paris in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who 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:
Gran Canaria: D.Inglis 23+4reb+2ast, J.Shurna 17+4reb+1ast, A.Balcerowski 16+3reb+1ast, A.Slaughter 15+1reb, F.Bassas 8+1reb+5ast, A.Albicy 7+4reb+4ast
Paris: J.Begarin 18+3reb+2ast, T.Wallace 13+2reb+5ast, A.Simms 12+2reb, K.Ismael 10+6reb, A.Gegic 8+5reb+1ast, G.Denis 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1073955


Joventut - H.Tel-Aviv 82-74

Joventut made 26-of-26 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Croatian center Ante Tomic (217-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his eight free throws) for the winning side and Slovakian power forward Vladimir Brodziansky (210-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) accounted for 16 points and 7 rebounds. American guard JCovan Brown (188-1990, college: Texas) came up with 21 points and 4 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and the other American import swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Hapoel Tel-Aviv in the defeat. Four Hapoel Tel-Aviv players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Joventut: A.Tomic 16+5reb+5ast, V.Brodziansky 16+7reb+2ast, J.Parra 13+3reb, S.Birgander 8+7reb+1ast, J.Busquets 7+2reb+2ast, K.Guy 7+3reb+8ast
H.Tel-Aviv: J.Brown 21+4reb+4ast, J.McRae 17+5reb+2ast, X.Munford 12+6reb+2ast, T.Ginat 12+4reb+1ast, C.Onuaku 7+10reb+2ast, J.Tokoto 5
gschID: 1073956




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FINLAND  
Stats Leaders - Division I
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cameron_Brian1_1

Kipina
(188-G-1997)
Avg: 28.1

Cameron
28.1
Naylor
26.7
Buskey
26.5
Davis
25.6
Perkins
24.4
1st Division A Round 2 of Finals. Jyvaskyla draw things even - by Eurobasket News
Jyvaskyla BA - Bisons 80-63

The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 9-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 80-63. Jyvaskyla BA dominated on the defensive end, holding Bisons to just 7 points in second quarter. Point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Kalle Koivunen (190-2002) contributed with 18 points for the winners. American forward Jordan Roberts (206, college: LBSU, agency: Interperformances) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and Canadian point guard Tevaun Kokko (182, college: TMU) added 11 points and 4 assists in the effort for Bisons.
Top scorers:
Jyvaskyla BA: K.Kalle 18+3ast, S.Juuso 15+9reb+5ast, T.Flinck 14+4reb+1ast, K.Oliver 10+2reb+1ast, M.Eino 9+4reb, T.Kuukkanen 6+7reb+3ast
Bisons: J.Roberts 22+14reb+1ast, T.Kokko 11+2reb+4ast, S.Makkonen 6, L.Rucklin 6+3reb+4ast, A.Syrjamaki 5+7reb+1ast, S.Tahvanainen 5+1reb
gschID: 1073845




Raholan Pyrkiva clinch Division B title - by Eurobasket News
PuHu Juniorit - Raholan P. 76-78

The guests trailed by 14 points after three quarters before their 28-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The best player for the winners was American guard David Gonzalvez (193-1987, college: Richmond) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Olli Kanerva (198-1996) chipped in 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jouko Jarvinen (192) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Niki Juntunen (188-2001) added 17 points and 5 assists respectively. Four PuHu Juniorit players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
PuHu Juniorit: N.Juntunen 17+3reb+5ast, O.Rantala 17+1reb, J.Jarvinen 16+10reb+1ast, V.Leino 15+3reb+2ast, R.Tony 7+2reb+3ast, V.Aku 4+6reb+2ast
Raholan P.: D.Gonzalvez 26+9reb+6ast, O.Kanerva 10+6reb+4ast, A.Mavrodiev 9+9reb+2ast, A.Tuomo 8+1reb, N.Veikko 8+1ast, J.Niemi 7+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1073283




Korisliiga Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Kauhajoki and Seagulls register road wins - by Eurobasket News
Vilpas - Kauhajoki 74-82

The guests started the game with a very strong first quarter 21-10. But Vilpas won second period 26-20. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kauhajoki made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was forward Jeffrey Crockett (201-1991, college: Texas Tech) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Cameron Jones (193-1989, college: NAU, agency: BIG) chipped in 18 points. Jones is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Kauhajoki players scored in double figures. Kauhajoki's coach Janne Koskimies used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Ira Lee (203-1998, college: Arizona) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and guard Quentin Goodin (193-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Diamond Sports) added 11 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Vilpas: P.Blomgren 14+1ast, Q.Goodin 11+3reb+4ast, R.Abell 11, M.Koivisto 11+2reb+3ast, J.Nenonen 9+5reb, I.Lee 8+7reb+3ast
Kauhajoki: J.Crockett 25+12reb, C.Jones 18+4reb+1ast, D.Dixson 11+5reb, S.Kaukiainen 10+5reb+3ast, L.Skinner 9+4reb+1ast, D.Dolenc 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1073849


Kataja - Seagulls 71-94

The game was mostly controlled by Seagulls. Kataja was better in second period 28-27. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 21-of-27 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Seagulls players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Kataja's players. The game was also dominated by American players. Power forward Zena Edosomwan (206-1993, college: Harvard) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Jeffrey Carroll (198-1994, college: OK State) contributed with 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Seagulls players scored in double figures. Forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson (198-1991, college: Temple) replied with 24 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and guard Lamonte Turner (188-1997, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 4 assists in the effort for Kataja. 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:
Kataja: R.Hollis-Jefferson 24+6reb+1ast, L.Turner 14+4reb+4ast, G.Smith 11+8reb, T.Hirvonen 8+2reb+1ast, T.Exaucia 5+1reb, T.Knihtinen 4+3reb+1ast
Seagulls: J.Carroll 24+7reb, R.Rougeau 20+6reb+3ast, Z.Edosomwan 14+12reb+6ast, R.Hall III 11+2reb+6ast, O.Jarvi 11+4reb+2ast, L.Nikkarinen 10+1reb+8ast
gschID: 1073850




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FRANCE  
Stats Leaders - ProB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Boyd_Tray

Vichy C
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 22.8

Boyd III
22.8
Turner III
20.0
Moore
19.2
Ferguson
18.1
Vautier
17.0
Stats Leaders - N1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Pietrus_Illan_1

Strasbourg
(187-G-2005)
Avg: 22.5

Pietrus
22.5
Coulibaly
21.9
Benitez
21.4
Grotzinger
19.6
Mbye
18.6
The Telekom Baskets Overpower SIG Strasburg In The 4th Leading To 83-77 BCL Win And First Final 4 Appearance In Club History - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
One of the great times in basketball is when players can battle one another in a do or die game while the fans can witness the extra special thrill of that amazing feeling of winning or having to suffer the agony of defeat in a moment where there is no consolation. That moment is exactly what the Telekom Baskets Bonn and SIG Strasburg felt in Bonn Germany. It was game 3 in the Basketball Champions League Quarterfinals for the exclusive ticket to the Final 4. The Telekom Baskets Bonn need 3 more wins to finally celebrate a title. But it was still a long way as they had to first take care of business against SIG Strasburg. The Telekom Baskets Bonn came well prepared into the contest having destroyed easyCredit BBL doormat medi Bayreuth by 44 points while SIG Strasburg had a positive warmup disposing of 7th ranked France Pro A club Dijon by 17 points. Had the Telekom Baskets Bonn had had a better grip on diminutive guard Marcus Keene in the last minutes and slowed him down from scoring 7 points at the end in game 1, then it would never have come to this game. This time Marcus Keene was cheering on his team from the bench and witnessed an incredible hard fought game from both teams for 40 minutes. It was a game where one saw that no team wanted to give any gifts away and one that carried itself with a high intensity from both sides. But a basketball game has 40 minutes and in the last 10 minutes, it was more than clear that the Telekom Baskets Bonn wanted it more and despite SIG Strasburg never giving up couldn't match Bonn's intensity. 'My players took each possession personal', warned Tuomas Iisalo. At the end of 40 minutes the Telekom Baskets Bonn simply overpowered SIG Strasburg 83-77 to reach their first Basketball Champions League Final 4 in club history. 'This was a gutsy and epic game. We let game one slip away and just wanted it more tonight. Credit to Strasburg for being very competitive. Our biggest strength was our cohesiveness. We always stuck together'; warned Telekom Baskets Bonn guard Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg gave it all they had, but a little extra fatigue and failed execution on both ends cost them the game. 'We fought as a team and guys stepped up. You have to give credit to Bonn, because they protected their home court. Basketball is a game of runs and they made the last one', stressed SIG Strasburg guard Tim Frazier.

The do or die game began with a breathless atmosphere as the Bonn fans had their game faces on. SIG Strasburg jumped all over the Telekom Baskets Bonn getting the early 6-2 advantage. Most likely 2023 easyCredit BBL MVP TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997, college: UC Davis) got his team on the board first with an off balance shot, but the guests slapped them back with back to back three's from ex NBA players Rodions Kurucs and Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg was already establishing themselves on the offensive glass while Bonn had some lapses on defense. But the Bonn fans soon had something to cheer about as Bonn got their offense rolling as Hawkins sunk 3 free throws and deadly sniper Sebastian Herrera knocked down consecutive three's to take the 11-8 lead. Both teams offenses was executing well as Leo Cavaliere and Frazier scored while for Bonn Hawkins made a crushing dunk from the wing and ex Warner Pacific (NAIA) small forward Collin Malcolm made a lay in for the Bonn 17-14 lead. But whenever TJ Shorts was on the bench, the game of Bonn stalled allowing the guests to close out the first quarter with a 12-4 run to lead 26-21 after 10 minutes. In the run the guests continued to profit from second chance opportunities and vital support from the bench as French player Lucas Beufort and ex Braunschweig center Martin Peterka dropped three pointers. Bonn did close out the first quarter with a typical wow moment between teammates as Shorts found Kratzer for the alley-oop slam dunk bringing back memories to the classic hook up between a Jared Jordan and Tony Gaffney a decade ago. 'We didn't have a good start and had a relapse. We couldn't get stops and their 9 offensive rebounds really hurt us', stated Javontae Hawkins. Bonn had 5 turnovers and were only shooting 25% from outside while SIG Strasburg had the overwhelming 14-8 rebound edge and shot 40% from outside.

In the second quarter SIG Strasburg kept the lead and twice went on runs only to see the Telekom Baskets Bonn react each time and slap them back with 2 runs. Ex New Zealand Breaker Finn Delaney began the second quarter with a lay in spinning to the hoop, but SIG Strasburg still led 26-23. But Bonn couldn't withstand a Strasburg run as they allowed 9 points while scoring only 2 trailing 35-25. In the run ex Detroit Piston Tim Frazier made free throws and nailed a trey. The aggressive guard never shows any emotion, but hurls up those no mercy three's that puts a dagger through your heart. 208cm Marselle native Bodian Massa drilled home 10 and 20 footers. The guests had a nice offensive flow going as Bonn's defensive intensity was way below the norm. But the Telekom Baskets Bonn found back to their game going on a 11-2 run to trail only 37-36. In the run Bonn got the usual deadly mid distance support from TJ Shorts who hit 20 and 15 footers while Hawkins followed his aggressiveness making a floater and lay in and Herrera nailed a line drive three from the corner. 'TJ is tough as nails. He is one of the toughest guys I ever played against and played with. He always gets after it. He is so competitive and plays the right way. He is our vocal leader, but also listens. We need him so much', warned Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg halted the Bonn pressure and hit back with a 6-0 run to lead 43-36. In the run the French side got free throws and a hook shot from ex Brooklyn Net Rodions Kurucs while Massa snuck inside making the alley-oop dunk as Frazier supplied the dime. But Bonn supplied the last blow before the break with a 8-2 run to trail only 46-44 at half-time. Shorts as usual was at full speed and aggressive scoring an off balance shot and got to the free throw line while ex Wurzburg American Tyson Ward hit a trey. 'It was an up and down roller coaster ride. These are the type of top games you want to be a part of. Tim Frazier is a big time player and made big shots for them', said Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg still had the 21-15 rebound edge, but Bonn kept them only to 1 offensive rebound in the second quarter. Bonn also did a better job taking care of the ball and forced the guests to 5 turnovers. The guests were at 40% form outside while Bonn still couldn't find a three point rhythm shooting 28%.

The Telekom Baskets Bonn came out reborn in the third quarter grabbing the lead, but could never shake off SIG Strasburg as they regained the lead back in the last minutes to lead by 2 points after 30 minutes. Bonn stopped SIG Strasburg's first 4 possessions and went on a lethal 8-0 run to lead 52-46. In the run the Telekom Baskets Bonn received good support from Finn Delaney who scored twice and Tyson Ward showed his three point strength connecting. After a Kurucs lay in, TJ Shorts stepped up as usual making a pull up jumper for the 54-48 lead. Bonn's offense was flowing which paralyzed SIG Strasburg on defense. They couldn't match Bonn's intensity. Bonn also stepped up their defensive intensity forcing the guests to bad decisions and tough shots. But SIG Strasburg didn't hide their heads in the sand but showed they were there in a do or die game going on a 9-2 run to regain the lead 57-56. In the run the guests got support from Frazier and Kurucs with buckets and ex easyCredit BBL player Deandre Lansdowne nailed a 20 footer as he took over a majority of the playmaking during the game. SIG Strasburg had a thin bench, but that adrenaline carried them over the top in this phase coupled with proper execution at both ends. Both clubs then would exchange leads 3 times, but Deandre Lansdowne supplied the last blow of the third quarter punishing Bonn with back to back three's to give SIG Strasburg the 65-63 lead. 'I never played against Lansdowne in Germany, but did this season in France. He is so tough. He is a big time player that made big time shots', said Javontae Hawkins. 'We fought hard and showed heart. We showed just how much we stick together. They were doing it before I came. We showed what we were made of in adversity. When they punched us, we got up and never gave up', warned Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg continued to lead the rebound battle 30-23 as they got 4 offensive rebounds. Bonn continued to be the better field goal shooting team, but still couldn't shoot well from outside at 23%.

In the fourth quarter the Telekom Baskets Bonn made the first punch which SIG Strasburg couldn't handle as they never would be able to get over the hump and get the lead back. The Telekom Baskets heeded the words of Tuomas Iisalo after the third quarter and came out cruising on a crushing 13-2 run to lead 76-67 and they would never look back again. German big man Leon Kratzer was instrumental in the run scoring 3 baskets in the paint as his domination was evident. Ward also dropped a trey while Shorts added 4 points with a lay in and free throws. 'We found our defensive identity. Coach prepared us well. Our practices are always hard and that translates over to our games. When we are all on a string and making the extra hustle plays, then we are very tough. Tyson Ward is one if not the best defender in the BBL. I think he could become the best defender in the Euroleague', warned Javontae Hawkins. Even if that run seemed to shock SIG Strasburg at first, they still had some energy and slapped Bonn with a 5-0 run as Tim Frazier made a lay in and Deandre Lansdowne continued to have his range dropping a three pointer to trail only 76-72 with 3,00 minutes remaining. But that was as close as the guests would get as Bonn continued to execute offensively getting free throws from Sebastian Herrera and a 10 footer from Hawkins to give Bonn the 80-72 advantage. After Kurucs free throws, Ward made a key offensive rebound and a free throw to give Bonn the 81-75 lead. Lansdowne added a late lay in, but Shorts closed out the game with free throws. 'The fans were huge. They are our sixth man. We showed relentless intensity on defense. It may look ugly at times, but when we do make mistakes, we find ways to make plays', warned Javontae Hawkins. 'Bonn did a good job sticking to their game plan. They made the last run', stated Tim Frazier. The Telekom Baskets Bonn were led by TJ Shorts with 24 points. Javontae Hawkins added 15 points and Sebastian Herrera 13 points while SIG Strasburg were led by Tim Frazier with 20 points while Deandre Lansdowne added 17 points and Rodions Kurucs 14 points. The Telekom Baskets Bonn shot 45% form the field and 22% from outside and had 33 rebounds and 11 turnovers while SIG Strasburg shot 41% from the field and 34% from outside and had 35 rebounds and 14 turnovers.
ProB Round 30: ASA beat Chalon/Saor by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
The games at this stage are more interesting as they can be crucial for the final standings in Regular Season. Despite we already know who is stronger and who is weaker, there may be still last minute surprises and upsets. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProB took place in Chalon. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Chalon/Saor (21-9) to ninth ranked ASA (15-15) 88-87 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chalon/Saor. Strangely Chalon/Saor outrebounded ASA 48-33 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 29 personal fouls committed by Chalon/Saor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American-Nigerian forward Christian Nwogbo (200-1991, college: Cedarville) who saved his team from a defeat with 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Sofiane Briki (193-1999) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. ASA's coach Julien Espinosa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) replied with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Chalon/Saor. ASA maintains ninth position with 15-15 record. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second place with nine games lost. ASA are looking forward to face higher ranked Chalons-Reims (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chalon/Saor will play against Nantes and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (20-10) against eighteenth ranked Saint Vallier (9-21) on Tuesday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Saint Vallier in Saint Vallier 95-85. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) scored 25 points and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Kentan Facey chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Dutch center Nicolas de Jong (210-1988) with 24 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint Vallier maintains eighteenth position with 9-21 record. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Saint Vallier will play against higher ranked ALM Evreux (#11) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Boulazac Basket will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (22-8) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Denain Voltaire (12-18) 94-80. Mathis Dossou-Yovo notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 14 points by Brandon Edwards did not help to save the game for Denain Voltaire. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin maintains first position with 22-8 record. Denain Voltaire lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Nantes and St. Chamond. Saint-Quentin will meet Saint Chamond (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Denain Voltaire will play against Etoile Angers and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Lille was beaten by Aix-Maurienne on the road 86-77. Chalons-Reims won against Angers on its own court 75-74. Quimper unfortunately lost to Evreux in a road game 84-86. Stade Rochelais managed to beat Antibes at home 85-78. Orleans was defeated by Nantes on the opponent's court 63-76. St. Chamond beat Vichy Clermont in a home game 100-91.
The most impressive performance of 30th round was 27 points and 7 rebounds by Ivan Fevrier of Vichy Clermont.




Aix-Maurienne - Lille 86-77

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Aix-Maurienne (10-20) beat higher ranked Lille Metropole (19-11) in Aix-les-Bains 86-77 on Tuesday. Aix-Maurienne forced 20 Lille Metropole turnovers. American guard KJ Jackson (188-1998, college: UMBC) notched 26 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and American-Kittitian swingman Shaun Willett (193-1996, college: Queens, NC) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Five Aix-Maurienne players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds by center Bastien Vautier (210-1998) did not help to save the game for Lille Metropole. Forward Carl Ponsar (203-1997) added 13 points. Lille Metropole's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Aix-Maurienne moved-up to sixteenth place, which they share with Quimper. Loser Lille Metropole keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Aix-Maurienne will meet higher ranked JA Vichy (#7) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Lille Metropole will play against La Rochelle and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Aix-Maurienne: K.Jackson 26+2reb+5ast, S.Willett 20+8reb+2ast, G.Kensmil 11+11reb, D.Ramseyer 10+8reb, C.Carne 10+1reb+3ast, L.Hergott 4+2reb
Lille: L.Loubaki 15+2reb, B.Vautier 13+10reb+2ast, C.Ponsar 13+4reb+1ast, G.Meyniel 9+2reb+5ast, M.Suka-Umu 7+2ast, V.Golson Jr. 6
gschID: 1018353


Chalon/Saone - ASA 87-88

The most exciting game of round 30 in the ProB took place in Chalon. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of second-best Chalon/Saor (21-9) to ninth ranked ASA (15-15) 88-87 on Tuesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Chalon/Saor. Strangely Chalon/Saor outrebounded ASA 48-33 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. 29 personal fouls committed by Chalon/Saor helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American-Nigerian forward Christian Nwogbo (200-1991, college: Cedarville) who saved his team from a defeat with 23 points and 6 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Guard Sofiane Briki (193-1999) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. ASA's coach Julien Espinosa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international guard Antoine Eito (188-1988) replied with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Lionel Gaudoux (198-1995) added 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Chalon/Saor. Five Chalon/Saor players scored in double figures. ASA maintains ninth position with 15-15 record. Chalon/Saor at the other side keeps the second place with nine games lost. ASA are looking forward to face higher ranked Chalons-Reims (#5) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chalon/Saor will play against Nantes and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
ASA: C.Nwogbo 23+6reb, S.Briki 17+2reb+4ast, T.Digbeu 14+2reb+5ast, S.Gavrilovic 9+9reb+2ast, L.Ca 7+5reb+2ast, C.Eliezer-Vanerot 5+3reb
Chalon/Saone: A.Eito 21+6reb+4ast, D.Bouquet 13+6reb+3ast, L.Gaudoux 12+13reb+4ast, A.Jordano 12+3reb+2ast, M.Markusson 10+13reb, S.Raharimanantoanina 7+5reb
gschID: 1018354


Chalons-Reims - Angers 75-74

Very expected game when 10th ranked Etoile Angers (14-16) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Chalons-Reims (18-12) 75-74 on Tuesday. However just one-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Ivorian swingman Jean-Philippe Dally (200-1996) notched 13 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Timothe Crusol (192-2001) supported him with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Chalons-Reims' coach Thomas Andrieux allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 18 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) by American-Bahamas forward Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-1993, college: Murray St.) did not help to save the game for Etoile Angers. American guard Raijon Kelly (193-1993, college: Angelo St.) added 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Etoile Angers players scored in double figures. Chalons-Reims moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Etoile Angers keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Evreux. Chalons-Reims will meet ASA (#9) in the next round. Etoile Angers will play against Denain Voltaire and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Chalons-Reims: D.Skara 15+5reb, T.Crusol 15+5reb+1ast, J.Dally 13+7reb+3ast, S.Gbetkom Bikantchou 11+1reb+1ast, M.Jackson 7+5reb+1ast, V.Vent 6+6reb+1ast
Angers: J.Augustin-Fairell 18+9reb+2ast, R.Kelly 15+5reb+5ast, S.Tanner 12+1reb+2ast, K.Lavieille 10+8reb+1ast, M.Akuchie 7+12reb+1ast, Y.Morose 6+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1018355


Denain-Voltaire - Saint Quentin 80-94

ProB top team - Saint-Quentin (22-8) managed to deliver another win on Tuesday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Denain Voltaire (12-18) 94-80. Saint-Quentin shot 61.4 percent from the field. Saint-Quentin outrebounded Denain Voltaire 34-23 including a 24-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Center Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and American-Trinidad and Tobago point guard Terrell Gomez (173-1998, college: SDSU) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 14 points by American forward Brandon Edwards (198-1991, college: UT Arlington) did not help to save the game for Denain Voltaire. Point guard Matthieu Missonnier (186-1997) added 10 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saint-Quentin maintains first position with 22-8 record. Denain Voltaire lost third consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Nantes and St. Chamond. Saint-Quentin will meet Saint Chamond (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Denain Voltaire will play against Etoile Angers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Saint Quentin: M.Dossou-Yovo 18+10reb, B.Lucas 15+2ast, T.Gomez 14+2reb+4ast, B.Horvath 12+6reb+1ast, A.Melvin 9+1reb, B.Gillet 9+4ast
Denain-Voltaire: B.Niasse 14+1reb, B.Edwards 14+4reb+2ast, J.Lofberg 13+2reb+2ast, M.Missonnier 10+2reb+6ast, S.Bangura 8+2reb+1ast, D.Radnic 7+2ast
gschID: 1018356


Evreux - Quimper 86-84

Very predictable result when eleventh ranked ALM Evreux (14-16) edged at home 16th ranked Quimper UJAP (10-20) 86-84 on Tuesday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. ALM Evreux outrebounded Quimper UJAP 39-28 including 25 on the defensive glass. DR Congolese swingman Shekinah Munanga (201-1997) notched 25 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and Ilias Kamardine (193-2003) supported him with 15 points and 4 assists. Even 14 points and 9 assists by point guard Lucas Bourhis (177-2000) did not help to save the game for Quimper UJAP. Swingman Elhadji-Digue Diawara (206-1998) added 17 points. Five ALM Evreux and four Quimper UJAP players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. ALM Evreux have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Angers. Loser Quimper UJAP keeps the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Aix-Maurienne. ALM Evreux will meet bottom-ranked Saint Vallier (#18) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Quimper UJAP will play against Boulazac Basket and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Evreux: S.Munanga 25+8reb+3ast, K.Ilias 15+4reb+4ast, B.Palo 13+2reb+5ast, L.Asceric 13+3reb+3ast, A.Vrabac 12+5reb+2ast, A.Spight 4+5reb+2ast
Quimper: E.Diawara 17+4reb+2ast, L.Bourhis 14+2reb+9ast, T.Leon 12+1reb+3ast, P.Duwiquet 11+1reb, A.Wallez 11+4reb, J.Nzeakor 8+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1018357


Stade Rochelais - Antibes 85-78

There was an upset when higher ranked Olympique Antibes (17-13) lost on the road to twelfth ranked La Rochelle (13-17) 85-78 on Tuesday. La Rochelle made 22-of-23 free shots (95.7 percent) during the game. American point guard Robert Turner III (190-1993, college: Texas Tech, agency: Interperformances) notched 20 points to lead the effort and guard Gaetan Clerc (189-1991) supported him with 13 points and 4 assists. Four La Rochelle players scored in double figures. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by American-Italian swingman Timothy Derksen (192-1993, college: USF) did not help to save the game for Olympique Antibes. Power forward Jean-Marc Pansa (208-1997) added 19 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted La Rochelle maintains twelfth position with 13-17 record. Loser Olympique Antibes keeps the sixth place with 13 games lost. La Rochelle will meet higher ranked Lille Metropole (#4) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Olympique Antibes will play against Entente Orleans 45 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stade Rochelais: R.Turner III 20+2reb+1ast, A.Thinon 15+1reb+2ast, G.Clerc 13+3reb+4ast, J.Masters 12+1ast, J.Sanchez 7+4reb+2ast, D.Salic 7+4reb
Antibes: J.Pansa 19+4reb, T.Derksen 14+7reb+2ast, L.Negrobar 13+3reb, A.Vincent 9+2reb+8ast, N.Boungou-Colo 9+2reb+2ast, X.Pollard 4+1ast
gschID: 1018358


Nantes - Orleans 76-63

There was a surprise result when fourteenth ranked Nantes (12-18) defeated at home higher ranked Entente Orleans 45 (16-14) 76-63 on Tuesday. Nantes looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Center Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-1995) notched 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American-Jamaican center Ryan Rhoomes (203-1992, college: Fordham) supported him with 12 points and 8 rebounds. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by Jamaican Tyran De Lattibeaudiere (201-1991, college: Lamar) did not help to save the game for Entente Orleans 45. The former international forward Jeremy Leloup (200-1987) added 9 points and 6 rebounds. Nantes moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Denain-Voltaire and St. Chamond. Loser Entente Orleans 45 dropped to the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Vichy Clermont. Nantes will meet at home league's second-placed Chalon/Saor in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Entente Orleans 45 will play against Olympique Antibes (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nantes: T.Hieu-Courtois 23+5reb+4ast, J.Payne 13+6ast, R.Rhoomes 12+8reb, T.Smith 9+2reb+4ast, J.Kebe 7+2reb+2ast, A.Ndoye 6+4reb+3ast
Orleans: T.De Lattibeaudiere 17+5reb+1ast, J.Stark 10+2reb+2ast, J.Leloup 9+6reb+2ast, B.Noah 6+1reb, J.Ogungbemi-Jackson 6+2reb+2ast, M.Mutuale 4+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1018359


Saint Vallier - Boulazac 95-85

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Boulazac Basket (20-10) against eighteenth ranked Saint Vallier (9-21) on Tuesday night. Visiting Boulazac Basket was defeated by Saint Vallier in Saint Vallier 95-85. They made 23-of-27 charity shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Saint Vallier players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Boulazac Basket was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-1989, college: IU Southeast) scored 25 points and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Jamaican forward Kentan Facey (206-1993, college: UConn, agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Five Saint Vallier players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Dutch center Nicolas de Jong (210-1988) with 24 points and Olivier Cortale (207-1997) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Saint Vallier maintains eighteenth position with 9-21 record. Boulazac Basket at the other side keeps the third place with ten games lost. Saint Vallier will play against higher ranked ALM Evreux (#11) at home in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Boulazac Basket will play against Quimper UJAP (#17) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Saint Vallier: J.Ferguson 25+4reb+7ast, K.Facey 14+6reb+1ast, F.Tortosa 14+3reb+2ast, X.Forcada 11+2reb+6ast, B.Fofana 10+7reb+1ast, F.Paschal 7+6reb+2ast
Boulazac: N.de Jong 24+4reb+1ast, N.Moore 19+3reb+5ast, O.Cortale 17+9reb+3ast, L.Cassier 8+1reb+1ast, B.Tchouaffe 5+5ast, T.Munnings 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1018360


St. Chamond - Vichy Clermont 100-91

There was an upset when higher ranked JA Vichy (16-14) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Saint Chamond (12-18) 100-91 on Tuesday. Saint Chamond made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Nigerian-American forward Josh Ajayi (201-1996, college: USA, agency: Players Group) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Algerian forward Kamel Ammour (203-1991) supported him with 19 points and 4 assists. Five Saint Chamond players scored in double figures. Even 27 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) by forward Ivan Fevrier (204-1999) did not help to save the game for JA Vichy. American guard Tray Boyd III (193-1998, college: ETSU) added 21 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Saint Chamond moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Nantes and Denain-Voltaire. Loser JA Vichy keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Orleans. Saint Chamond will meet at home league's leader Saint-Quentin in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. JA Vichy will play against Aix-Maurienne (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
St. Chamond: K.Ammour 19+2reb+4ast, A.Hess 18, J.Ajayi 15+11reb+5ast, M.Boyer 14+7reb+1ast, J.Hoyaux 13+4reb+4ast, M.Badr 10+3reb+1ast
Vichy Clermont: I.Fevrier 27+7reb+2ast, T.Boyd III 21+3reb+2ast, M.Assemian 12+3reb+2ast, C.Bronchard 8+5ast, L.Delaunay 7+2reb+2ast, P.Noah 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1018361




NM1 Round 10 (Second Stage): Rouen beat Chartres to clinch the title - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in NM1. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Rouen where host SPO Rouen (8-2) beat league's leader C'Chartres (7-3) 93-79 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of C'Chartres. It was a key game for the top position in the league. SPO Rouen made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded C'Chartres 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by C'Chartres helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Moroccan power forward Mohamed Choua (202-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Benoit Injai (186-1997) chipped in 10 points. American-Icelandic forward Michael Craion (197-1989, college: ORU) produced 17 points for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SPO Rouen have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. C'Chartres at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Tours. They were replaced at the leadership position by Rouen.
Top ranked Lorient (7-2) recorded its second loss on the court of fourth ranked Andrezieux. Visitors were defeated by Andrezieux 82-75. Worth to mention a great performance of Theo Bouteille (192-1997) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Rosaire Malonga contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. point guard Hugo Suhard (184-1992) replied with 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals for Lorient. Andrezieux have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Rueil. Lorient at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Union Rennes (5-5) against seventh ranked STB Le Havre (5-5) on Tuesday night. Visiting Union Rennes was defeated by STB Le Havre in Le Havre 103-90. Valentin Bigote scored 27 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Cheick Sekou-Conde responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. STB Le Havre moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Union Rennes.

Rest of the games of round 10 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Loon-Plage was defeated by Caen in a road game 68-66. Orchies was beaten by Poitiers at home 74-83. Vitre lost to Mulhouse on the opponent's court 80-89. Boulogne managed to outperform Toulouse in a home game 78-73. Rueil recorded a loss to Besancon on the road 109-98. Feurs CTC was defeated by Tours on its own court 70-83.
The best stats of 10th round was 24 points and 5 assists by Pierre-Etienne Drouault of Tours.




Le Havre - Rennes 103-90

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Union Rennes (5-5) against seventh ranked STB Le Havre (5-5) on Tuesday night. Visiting Union Rennes was defeated by STB Le Havre in Le Havre 103-90. STB Le Havre shot 61.3 percent from the field. STB Le Havre outrebounded Union Rennes 38-24 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Valentin Bigote (196-1992) scored 27 points and 6 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Senegalese center Serigne Barro (208-1995) chipped in 19 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side Guinean forward Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Lucas Fontaine (180-1996) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. STB Le Havre moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Union Rennes.
Top scorers:
Rennes: C.Sekou-Conde 25+10reb+2ast, L.Fontaine 17+3reb+5ast, L.Behrend 11+2reb+2ast, G.Harvey 11+2reb+6ast, E.Guillaume 8+1reb+3ast, P.LeBerre Clement 6+2reb+5ast
Le Havre: V.Bigote 27+4reb+6ast, S.Barro 19+11reb+1ast, D.Nseke Ebele 18+2reb+1ast, A.Da Silva 15+4reb+6ast, F.Thomas 8+4reb+2ast, M.Var 8+6reb+5ast
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Rouen - Chartres 93-79

The biggest surprise took place in Rouen where host SPO Rouen (8-2) beat league's leader C'Chartres (7-3) 93-79 on Tuesday evening. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of C'Chartres. It was a key game for the top position in the league. SPO Rouen made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded C'Chartres 38-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. 27 personal fouls committed by C'Chartres helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Moroccan power forward Mohamed Choua (202-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Benoit Injai (186-1997) chipped in 10 points. American-Icelandic forward Michael Craion (197-1989, college: ORU) produced 17 points and the former international point guard Marc-Antoine Pellin (171-1987) added 9 points, 10 assists and 5 steals respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SPO Rouen have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader. C'Chartres at the other side dropped to the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Tours. They were replaced at the leadership position by Rouen.
Top scorers:
Chartres: Y.Siegwarth 17+1reb+1ast, M.Craion 17+3reb+2ast, P.Bouloukouet 14+3reb+1ast, M.Pellin 9+1reb+10ast, O.Gudul 7+5reb, V.Mukuna 6+2reb+1ast
Rouen: M.Choua 20+11reb, C.Nadolny 13+2reb+2ast, B.Injai 10+4reb+3ast, K.Gourari 8+6reb+1ast, T.Eboh 8+1reb, F.Fortas 7+1reb
gschID: 1062432


Caen - Loon-Plage 68-66

There was an upset when higher ranked Loon-Plage (5-5) was edged on the road by ninth ranked Caen (4-6) 68-66 on Tuesday. Caen forced 23 Loon-Plage turnovers. Swingman Florian Thibedore (193-1990) scored 11 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Parfait NJiba (199-1989) chipped in 13 points and 4 steals during the contest. Caen's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Seraphin Saumont (200-1994) responded with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Antoine Rojewski (194-2000) scored 15 points. Four Loon-Plage players scored in double figures. Caen moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Loon-Plage dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams.
Top scorers:
Loon-Plage: R.Antoine 15+4reb, R.Anderson Jr. 13+3reb+2ast, T.Housieaux 13+2reb, F.Cissoko 12+4reb, S.Saumont 6+8reb+5ast, P.Hannequin 4+3ast
Caen: P.N'Jiba 13+1reb+3ast, B.Yanik 11+5ast, F.Thibedore 11+3reb+5ast, J.Awich 9+3reb, C.Ona-Embo 8+2ast, V.Lucas 6
gschID: 1062433


Orchies - Poitiers 74-83

No shocking result in a game in Orchies where sixth ranked Poitiers (5-5) defeated 10th ranked Orchesien BC (2-8) 83-74 on Tuesday. They outrebounded Orchesien BC 44-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Canadian-Nigerian guard Keith Omoerah (194-1992, college: Manitoba, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Courtney Stockard (196-1995, college: St.Bonaventure) chipped in 22 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Poitiers' coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Lithuanian Augustinas Venckus (190-1997) responded with 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Romain Hoeltzel (180-2004) scored 16 points. Poitiers moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Orchesien BC lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Orchies: H.Romain 16+2reb+1ast, T.Van Ounsem 11+5reb, O.Gueye 9+2reb+1ast, A.Venckus 9+5reb+5ast, G.Duro 8+2reb+3ast, A.Prugnieres 8+6reb+1ast
Poitiers: C.Stockard 22+9reb+3ast, K.Omoerah 20+11reb+5ast, M.Chambre 12+1reb, M.Durand 8+1reb, K.Mendy 7+1reb, A.Dargenton 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1062434


Mulhouse - Vitre 89-80

There was an upset when higher ranked Vitre (5-5) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Mulhouse (4-6) 89-80 on Tuesday. Mulhouse forced 21 Vitre turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Point guard Antoine Dudit (181-1997) scored 13 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Benjamin Mondesir (195-1999) chipped in 18 points during the contest. At the losing side forward Vincent Fandelet (199-1992) responded with 18 points and forward Tristan Pothion (203-1992) scored 12 points and 4 assists. Five Mulhouse and four Vitre players scored in double figures. Vitre's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Mulhouse moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Vitre dropped to the third position with five games lost. They share it with 5 other teams.
Top scorers:
Vitre: V.Fandelet 18+3reb, R.Gregoire 12+1reb+1ast, T.Pothion 12+4reb+4ast, B.Hugo 11+1reb+2ast, H.Tom 10+3reb+2ast, C.Jubenot 7+2reb+2ast
Mulhouse: M.Benjamin 18+3reb+1ast, A.Falzon 14+4reb+1ast, A.Dudit 13+1reb+8ast, Q.Diehl 11+1reb+4ast, F.Loubaki 10+1reb+4ast, F.Pouaveyoun 9+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1062435


Boulogne - Toulouse 78-73

Rather predictable result in Boulogne-sur-Mer where sixth ranked SO Maritime Boulogne (5-5) beat 9th ranked Toulouse (3-7) 78-73 on Tuesday. Matthias Flosse (210-1998) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-Montenegrin power forward Luka Nikolic (209-1994) chipped in 17 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Victor Mopsus (179-1999) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and forward Thibaud Gottin (200-1999) scored 11 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Toulouse's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. SO Maritime Boulogne moved-up to third place, which they share with 5 other teams. Toulouse lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Toulouse: C.Andre 14+4reb, V.Mopsus 12+7reb+9ast, O.Yao-Delon 11+3reb, T.Gottin 11+4reb+3ast, C.Axel 9+3reb+3ast, L.Kouyate 4+2reb
Boulogne: M.Flosse 19+13reb+3ast, L.Nikolic 17+14reb+2ast, M.Gountas 14+2reb+2ast, W.Davis 13+6reb+6ast, P.Truffert 6+1ast, T.Vincent 5+3reb
gschID: 1062436


Andrezieux - Lorient 82-75

Top ranked Lorient (7-2) recorded its second loss on the court of fourth ranked Andrezieux. Visitors were defeated by Andrezieux 82-75. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Theo Bouteille (192-1997) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Rosaire Malonga (188-1995) contributed with 17 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Andrezieux players scored in double figures. Point guard Hugo Suhard (184-1992) replied with 10 points, 6 assists and 5 steals and naturalized Mali point guard Ibrahim Saounera (179-1987) added 12 points in the effort for Lorient. Andrezieux have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Rueil. Lorient at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Lorient: I.Saounera 12+3reb+3ast, K.Mondesir 11+2reb+3ast, H.Suhard 10+2reb+6ast, P.Beye 9+2reb+1ast, R.Christopher 9+1reb, Q.Hanck 8+6reb+1ast
Andrezieux: R.Malonga 17+1reb+4ast, J.Burrows 14+1reb+4ast, T.Bouteille 12+5reb+5ast, M.Diarra 12+7reb+2ast, H.Dumortier 11+4reb+6ast, H.Cosse 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1062437


Besancon - Rueil 109-98

There was an upset when much higher ranked Rueil (6-4) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Besancon (4-6) 109-98 on Tuesday. Besancon shot 64.4 percent from the field and made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Rueil's players. Power forward Guillaume Valayer (201-1996) had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Mali point guard Siriman Kanoute (181-2001) chipped in 18 points and 9 assists during the contest. Besancon's coach used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side swingman Steven Ricard (200-1990) responded with 25 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and point guard Matteo Legat (191-1996) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Besancon moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Rueil dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Andrezieux.
Top scorers:
Rueil: S.Ricard 25+3reb+4ast, M.Legat 17+2reb+4ast, E.Kherzane 16, W.Racine 16+2reb+3ast, G.Dylan 11+5reb+1ast, A.Sumbry 9+2reb+1ast
Besancon: J.Boucaud 19+3reb+7ast, S.Kanoute 18+3reb+9ast, M.Riley 17+2reb+4ast, G.Valayer 17+5reb+13ast, N.Knezevic 15+1reb+2ast, A.Elechi 13+2reb
gschID: 1062439


Feurs CTC - Tours 70-83

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Tours (7-3) won against on the road 5th ranked Feurs CTC (4-6) 83-70 on Tuesday. Swingman Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-1990) scored 24 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Senegalese forward Momar NDoye (199-1995) chipped in 8 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Tours' coach Thomas Drouot used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Mali forward Ibrahima Haidara (202-1992) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and Eddy Djedje (197-1995) scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Feurs CTC players scored in double figures. Tours moved-up to second place, which they share with Chartres. Newly promoted Feurs CTC dropped to the seventh position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Feurs CTC: I.Haidara 16+7reb+1ast, E.Djedje 16+7reb, C.Gurgey 10+7reb+2ast, F.Yangue 10+10reb+2ast, D.Archinard 6+5ast, A.Spinali 5+1reb
Tours: P.Drouault 24+3reb+5ast, T.Lonzieme 15+2reb, J.Tchicamboud 10+1reb+1ast, V.Valentin 10+5reb+4ast, A.Kader Sylla 8+4reb+3ast, M.N'Doye 8+12reb+2ast
gschID: 1062440


Valentin Bigote claims French NM1 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced Valentin Bigote (196-SF-1992) had a very impressive game in the last round for Le Havre and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents NM1 Player of the Week award for round 10 (Second Stage).
The 30-year old had the game-high 27 points adding four rebounds and six assists for Le Havre in his team's victory, helping them to beat Rennes (5-5) 103-90. Le Havre is placed at 5th position in French NM1. Le Havre is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 5th lost game this season out of 10 games. In the team's last game Bigote had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's his second year at Le Havre and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Bigote has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.4ppg) and averages solid 55.5% FGP and 40.5% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Canadian guard Keith Omoerah (194-G-1992, agency: BIG) of Poitiers. Omoerah impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Poitiers cruised to a 83-74 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Orchies (#10, 2-8). Poitiers' 6th position in Group A has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 5-5 record is not bad and everything may still change. Omoerah is a newcomer at Poitiers 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 Matthias Flosse (210-PF-1998) of Boulogne (#5). Flosse scored 19 points and grabbed thirteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Boulogne, leading his team to a 78-73 win against the lower-ranked Toulouse (#9, 3-7). Boulogne needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in Group B. Their record at this point is 5 victories and 5 lost games. Flosse has a great season in France. After 30 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.1rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Mohamed Choua (202-F/C-1992) of Rouen - 20 points and 11 rebounds
5. Serigne Barro (208-C-1995) of Le Havre - 19 points and 11 rebounds
6. Courtney Stockard (196-SF-1995) of Poitiers - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Pierre-Etienne Drouault (196-F/G-1990) of Tours - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Siriman Kanoute (181-PG-2001) of Besancon - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists
9. Guillaume Valayer (201-F/C-1996) of Besancon - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 13 assists
10. Cheick Sekou-Conde (203-F-1992) of Rennes - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


Munanga's 25 points and 8 rebounds give him ProB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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25-year old swingman Shekinah Munanga (201-F/G-1997) had a very impressive game in the last round for Evreux and receives a Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award for round 30.
He had the game-high 25 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Evreux in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Quimper (#17, 10-20) 86-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Evreux maintains the 11th position in French ProB. Evreux 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 14-16 record. In the team's last game Munanga had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's his second year at Evreux and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Shekinah Munanga averages this season 10.2ppg and 6.3rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Ivan Fevrier (204-F-1999) of Vichy Clermont. He is a forward in his first season at Vichy Clermont. In the last game Fevrier recorded impressive 27 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Vichy Clermont lost that game 91-100 to the lower-ranked St. Chamond (#14, 12-18). Vichy Clermont managed to keep the same 7th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Fevrier is a newcomer at Vichy Clermont and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Jazzmarr Ferguson (185-PG-1989) of Saint Vallier (#18). Ferguson scored 25 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Saint Vallier, leading his team to a 95-85 win against the higher-ranked Boulazac (#3, 20-10). The chances of Saint Vallier 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 nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ferguson could try to bring Saint Vallier's a little bit higher in the standings. Ferguson has individually a great season in France. After 29 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.1ppg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jean-Marc Pansa (208-C/F-1997) of Antibes - 19 points and 4 rebounds
5. Mathis Dossou-Yovo (205-C-2000) of Saint Quentin - 18 points and 10 rebounds
6. Jonathan Augustin-Fairell (201-F-1993) of Angers - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Olivier Cortale (207-PF-1997) of Boulazac - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Thomas Hieu-Courtois (200-C-1995) of Nantes - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Christian Nwogbo (200-F-1991) of ASA - 23 points and 6 rebounds
10. Shaun Willett (193-G/F-1996) of Aix-Maurienne - 20 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


Le Havre tabs Olivier Romain - by Eurobasket News
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Saint Thomas Basket Le Havre (NM1) inked experienced 35-year old 183cm point guard Olivier Romain. Romain started the season at Vendee Challans Basket. In 13 NM1 games he averaged 5.6ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.6apg.
He was a member of French U19 National Team back in 2007.
Romain has spent his entire career in France playing for eight other teams: JDA Dijon, Metropolitans, Monaco, Saint Quentin, Caen, CFBB, JL Bourg and Boulazac Basket.
Among many awards his team made it to the NM1 Play-Offs Semifinals in 2022. He was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-French NM1 Domestic Player of the Year back in 2018.

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Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga
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Oldenburg
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Avg: 19.3

Russell
19.3
Washington
18.8
Kramer
17.9
Whittaker
17.9
Shorts
17.6
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Bochum
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Avg: 17.8

Crockett
17.8
Barnes
17.4
Cabbil
17.3
Seljaas
17.0
Knauf
16.6
Andrian Bergmann's (Dragons Rhondorf) Impact On The Game Isn't About Scoring Or Giving Crazy Highlights But Playing Hard Defense And Finding The Best Option For His Team - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Adrian Bergmann (199-PF-2001) is a 22 year old 199cm forward playing the 2022-2023 season with pro B team Adrian Bergmann averaging 3,7ppg and 2,4rpg.. He began his basketball career with the Regnitzal Baskets (2 Regionallga) and then played in the Brose Bamberg organization from 2017-2020 helping their NBBL team reach the final in 2019. The last 2 seasons he played with BBC Coburg (Pro B) and last season suited up for the wiha Panthers Schwenningen (ProA) playing 19 games averaging 1.5ppg. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball.

Thanks Adrian for talking to eurobasket.com. Would it be a correct assessment to say you are still waiting for your professional break through. You didn't see much minutes in Coburg or Schwenningen. How much fire is in you to finally have your break through?


That's definitely true. I'm really looking forward to this season because I think I can finally show what I'm capable of doing on the court. I'm still a young player so I'm not in a rush, but this year will help me a lot improving as a leader and playing a major part in a good team.

Sometimes one needs to take a step back to make 2 steps forward. Kam Taylor did the same in 2017 coming from Pro A to Rhondorf and 4 years later reached the Euroleague. Do you see this opportunity as one where taking a step back could really benefit you?

I wouldn't say signing in Rhoendorf was a step back for me. Of course if you look at the league I played in last season I took a step back, but for me it's still a step forward. Having a bigger role in a good team still helps me improving my leadership skills and I will get more self confidence with playing a lot of minutes.

How were the talks with head coach Julius Thomas. What was your impression of him and what did you learn to appreciate about his basketball philosophy?


From the first phone call on I knew that it's going to be a lot of fun playing for him. He's known for being a great coach at a young age and I think that helps us players a lot. I just had a small peek at our systems and plays and the impression was very good. He knows exactly the strengths of each player und puts him them in a perfect set up that has the maximum output for the team.

Rhondorf likes your hard work and team play. What do you like about the organization Dragons Rhondorf?

It's a well structured organization with a lot of young people like Julius or Yannick. I think everybody is on the same page with our goals so we all go in the same direction without any complications. So we are going to have a great season in front of us.

The Dragons Rhondorf have built a very interesting team with young and old. Do you see yourself being able to be an impact player?

My impact on the game is not scoring a lot of points or having crazy highlights every game. I'm more that type of player who plays hard defense and who tries to find the best option for the team. If the option in this moment is me scoring I'm not hiding myself. I think I can contribute in many ways to a win, but sometimes you don't see it on the stat sheet.

How confident are you that being able to practice with veterans like Paul Albrecht, Flo Wendler and Flo Koch will help you develop further?

They all had a great career so far so they will go hard every practice and teach me new stuff and help develop the skills I already have to a higher level. When Julius told me about them being on the team I was even more excited for the season.

You're a 199cm forward. If you had to compare your game to a NBA or German player in Germany who would best fit the bill?


Maxi Kleber in the NBA because he's an athletic 3 and D guy.

You showed in the NBBL with Bamberg that you could be that reliable scorer. What other strengths do you have in your game?

As I mentioned earlier I'm that type of player who hustles a lot on defense and motivates the team if we have a bad quarter. I can defend the positions from guards to bigs, which is a good skill of mine. I'm always staying positive and off the court I'm a good teammate to hang around or if somebody needs help from me I'm always willing to help.

How have you seen your development of your three pointer? You couldn't put in on display much the last 2 seasons. Will you take the advantage to get advice from sharp shooter Flo Koch?


In my last seasons I feel that developed my shooting. When I was in JBBL or NBBL I was always on the center spot so I never really took 3s. But since Coburg I started shooting a lot and I think now you have to respect me from the three point line. But I definitely need to improve on a quicker release and Flo will hopefully teach me.

Talk a little about your defensive game. How do you feel did it develop the last 2 years and what kind of defender do you still want to become?


I have improved a lot on being a physical defender especially in Schwenningen last year I really learned how to play hard on ball defense.

On what area's of your game are you working on most so that you can continue to improve your game?


I'm working the most on ball handling and playing pick and roll with reading the situation so I'm flexible to also play a guard spot.

Last season you played with the wiha Panthers averaging 1,5ppg in 19 games. How tough was this season? Was coming from the Pro B with limited minutes a step to high to the Pro A?


Last year when I had the talks with Schwenningen I knew that my minutes were limited. I talked a lot with my Agent Robert Cardenas Ruda from ATHLEADZ about whether I should go to the Pro A or not, but I had to try it at least. And it opened up way more opportunities for me also for this season, because I could show myself in a higher league. And for my first Pro A Season, coming from a Pro B team with limited minutes I consider last Season as a good season.

2 years ago you played with BBC Coburg averaging 2.7ppg and 1,4apg. You had a couple good games but didn't get a chance. What positives do you feel did you gain from this experience?

After the old Pro B Team from Bamberg (Baunach Young Pikes) didn't exist anymore because of Corona I was very glad to still have a Pro B option to play in. I gained a lot of experience just being able to practice and go hard and use my chance when I had one. It helped me staying motivated every day and fighting for my minutes.

How vital was it having Chris Wolf on the team? Was he like a mentor for you? Could you find a special bond to him?

He is definitely a special guy to have in the team. He had a lot of health issues the last 2 Seasons but he kept staying positive and that's what I found very special. I think being positive minded in the situation he was in is pretty hard but shows what character he has.

You began your career in the Bamberg system. How vital were your early years in this organization? What do you believe did you gain most from this experience?


It was the best what could have happened to me because back in the days when I was with Bamberg they were the best Team in the BBL and they're youth program was one of the best in Germany. I learned a lot about what it's like to be a professional player also off the court and the basic skills you need to play in Germany. The biggest experience I gained from Bamberg is that being on of the best is not about scoring and putting up crazy stats. It's way more that influences your chance of getting on a good team and having a good career.

You reached the 2019 NBBL final in Jena losing a tough 84-80 final against FC Bayern Munich. You nailed a trey in that game. Both teams had some huge talent and your team held strong. What player do you remember really standing out the most for you?

Munich had Bruno and Kilian and they were really playing good and staying focused in the last quarter what killed us. But what was really standing out I think was our team. We had only 1 Loss the whole season and that was in the finals and we didn't play our game the last 10 Minutes. But we had an almost perfect season just a tragic ending.

What memories do you have of teammate Henri Drell? He just played NBA Summer League. What impressed you most about his play then?


He's a hard worker and his ability to play the guard position and shoot with his length is incredible. He was a very likeable guy also off the court.

Who was the toughest guy that you have faced so far on the court in your career?


Chris Sengfelder in an Individual Workout with Brose Bamberg.

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?



Finn Nowak, Moritz Plescher, David Cohn, Grant Sitton, Felix Edwardsson

Please list your personal NBA Mount Rushmore?


Magic Johnson Kobe Bryant LeBron James Dirk Nowitzki Wilt Chamberlain

Where do you rank Steph Curry now in the best point guards of all-time?

Top 2

What is your opinion of the neverending debate of who is the greatest of all-time Jordan or Lebron?

I think it's hard to compare because it was to different era's they played in. They we're / are both the greatest players of their era, but I grew up with Lebron so for me he's the goat.

Did you see the sequel to the classic Coming To America? Shouldn't they have left it alone?


I haven't watched the film yet.

Thanks Adrian for the chat.


The Telekom Baskets Overpower SIG Strasburg In The 4th Leading To 83-77 BCL Win And First Final 4 Appearance In Club History - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
One of the great times in basketball is when players can battle one another in a do or die game while the fans can witness the extra special thrill of that amazing feeling of winning or having to suffer the agony of defeat in a moment where there is no consolation. That moment is exactly what the Telekom Baskets Bonn and SIG Strasburg felt in Bonn Germany. It was game 3 in the Basketball Champions League Quarterfinals for the exclusive ticket to the Final 4. The Telekom Baskets Bonn need 3 more wins to finally celebrate a title. But it was still a long way as they had to first take care of business against SIG Strasburg. The Telekom Baskets Bonn came well prepared into the contest having destroyed easyCredit BBL doormat medi Bayreuth by 44 points while SIG Strasburg had a positive warmup disposing of 7th ranked France Pro A club Dijon by 17 points. Had the Telekom Baskets Bonn had had a better grip on diminutive guard Marcus Keene in the last minutes and slowed him down from scoring 7 points at the end in game 1, then it would never have come to this game. This time Marcus Keene was cheering on his team from the bench and witnessed an incredible hard fought game from both teams for 40 minutes. It was a game where one saw that no team wanted to give any gifts away and one that carried itself with a high intensity from both sides. But a basketball game has 40 minutes and in the last 10 minutes, it was more than clear that the Telekom Baskets Bonn wanted it more and despite SIG Strasburg never giving up couldn't match Bonn's intensity. 'My players took each possession personal', warned Tuomas Iisalo. At the end of 40 minutes the Telekom Baskets Bonn simply overpowered SIG Strasburg 83-77 to reach their first Basketball Champions League Final 4 in club history. 'This was a gutsy and epic game. We let game one slip away and just wanted it more tonight. Credit to Strasburg for being very competitive. Our biggest strength was our cohesiveness. We always stuck together'; warned Telekom Baskets Bonn guard Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg gave it all they had, but a little extra fatigue and failed execution on both ends cost them the game. 'We fought as a team and guys stepped up. You have to give credit to Bonn, because they protected their home court. Basketball is a game of runs and they made the last one', stressed SIG Strasburg guard Tim Frazier.

The do or die game began with a breathless atmosphere as the Bonn fans had their game faces on. SIG Strasburg jumped all over the Telekom Baskets Bonn getting the early 6-2 advantage. Most likely 2023 easyCredit BBL MVP TJ Shorts (175-PG-1997, college: UC Davis) got his team on the board first with an off balance shot, but the guests slapped them back with back to back three's from ex NBA players Rodions Kurucs and Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg was already establishing themselves on the offensive glass while Bonn had some lapses on defense. But the Bonn fans soon had something to cheer about as Bonn got their offense rolling as Hawkins sunk 3 free throws and deadly sniper Sebastian Herrera knocked down consecutive three's to take the 11-8 lead. Both teams offenses was executing well as Leo Cavaliere and Frazier scored while for Bonn Hawkins made a crushing dunk from the wing and ex Warner Pacific (NAIA) small forward Collin Malcolm made a lay in for the Bonn 17-14 lead. But whenever TJ Shorts was on the bench, the game of Bonn stalled allowing the guests to close out the first quarter with a 12-4 run to lead 26-21 after 10 minutes. In the run the guests continued to profit from second chance opportunities and vital support from the bench as French player Lucas Beufort and ex Braunschweig center Martin Peterka dropped three pointers. Bonn did close out the first quarter with a typical wow moment between teammates as Shorts found Kratzer for the alley-oop slam dunk bringing back memories to the classic hook up between a Jared Jordan and Tony Gaffney a decade ago. 'We didn't have a good start and had a relapse. We couldn't get stops and their 9 offensive rebounds really hurt us', stated Javontae Hawkins. Bonn had 5 turnovers and were only shooting 25% from outside while SIG Strasburg had the overwhelming 14-8 rebound edge and shot 40% from outside.

In the second quarter SIG Strasburg kept the lead and twice went on runs only to see the Telekom Baskets Bonn react each time and slap them back with 2 runs. Ex New Zealand Breaker Finn Delaney began the second quarter with a lay in spinning to the hoop, but SIG Strasburg still led 26-23. But Bonn couldn't withstand a Strasburg run as they allowed 9 points while scoring only 2 trailing 35-25. In the run ex Detroit Piston Tim Frazier made free throws and nailed a trey. The aggressive guard never shows any emotion, but hurls up those no mercy three's that puts a dagger through your heart. 208cm Marselle native Bodian Massa drilled home 10 and 20 footers. The guests had a nice offensive flow going as Bonn's defensive intensity was way below the norm. But the Telekom Baskets Bonn found back to their game going on a 11-2 run to trail only 37-36. In the run Bonn got the usual deadly mid distance support from TJ Shorts who hit 20 and 15 footers while Hawkins followed his aggressiveness making a floater and lay in and Herrera nailed a line drive three from the corner. 'TJ is tough as nails. He is one of the toughest guys I ever played against and played with. He always gets after it. He is so competitive and plays the right way. He is our vocal leader, but also listens. We need him so much', warned Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg halted the Bonn pressure and hit back with a 6-0 run to lead 43-36. In the run the French side got free throws and a hook shot from ex Brooklyn Net Rodions Kurucs while Massa snuck inside making the alley-oop dunk as Frazier supplied the dime. But Bonn supplied the last blow before the break with a 8-2 run to trail only 46-44 at half-time. Shorts as usual was at full speed and aggressive scoring an off balance shot and got to the free throw line while ex Wurzburg American Tyson Ward hit a trey. 'It was an up and down roller coaster ride. These are the type of top games you want to be a part of. Tim Frazier is a big time player and made big shots for them', said Javontae Hawkins. SIG Strasburg still had the 21-15 rebound edge, but Bonn kept them only to 1 offensive rebound in the second quarter. Bonn also did a better job taking care of the ball and forced the guests to 5 turnovers. The guests were at 40% form outside while Bonn still couldn't find a three point rhythm shooting 28%.

The Telekom Baskets Bonn came out reborn in the third quarter grabbing the lead, but could never shake off SIG Strasburg as they regained the lead back in the last minutes to lead by 2 points after 30 minutes. Bonn stopped SIG Strasburg's first 4 possessions and went on a lethal 8-0 run to lead 52-46. In the run the Telekom Baskets Bonn received good support from Finn Delaney who scored twice and Tyson Ward showed his three point strength connecting. After a Kurucs lay in, TJ Shorts stepped up as usual making a pull up jumper for the 54-48 lead. Bonn's offense was flowing which paralyzed SIG Strasburg on defense. They couldn't match Bonn's intensity. Bonn also stepped up their defensive intensity forcing the guests to bad decisions and tough shots. But SIG Strasburg didn't hide their heads in the sand but showed they were there in a do or die game going on a 9-2 run to regain the lead 57-56. In the run the guests got support from Frazier and Kurucs with buckets and ex easyCredit BBL player Deandre Lansdowne nailed a 20 footer as he took over a majority of the playmaking during the game. SIG Strasburg had a thin bench, but that adrenaline carried them over the top in this phase coupled with proper execution at both ends. Both clubs then would exchange leads 3 times, but Deandre Lansdowne supplied the last blow of the third quarter punishing Bonn with back to back three's to give SIG Strasburg the 65-63 lead. 'I never played against Lansdowne in Germany, but did this season in France. He is so tough. He is a big time player that made big time shots', said Javontae Hawkins. 'We fought hard and showed heart. We showed just how much we stick together. They were doing it before I came. We showed what we were made of in adversity. When they punched us, we got up and never gave up', warned Tim Frazier. SIG Strasburg continued to lead the rebound battle 30-23 as they got 4 offensive rebounds. Bonn continued to be the better field goal shooting team, but still couldn't shoot well from outside at 23%.

In the fourth quarter the Telekom Baskets Bonn made the first punch which SIG Strasburg couldn't handle as they never would be able to get over the hump and get the lead back. The Telekom Baskets heeded the words of Tuomas Iisalo after the third quarter and came out cruising on a crushing 13-2 run to lead 76-67 and they would never look back again. German big man Leon Kratzer was instrumental in the run scoring 3 baskets in the paint as his domination was evident. Ward also dropped a trey while Shorts added 4 points with a lay in and free throws. 'We found our defensive identity. Coach prepared us well. Our practices are always hard and that translates over to our games. When we are all on a string and making the extra hustle plays, then we are very tough. Tyson Ward is one if not the best defender in the BBL. I think he could become the best defender in the Euroleague', warned Javontae Hawkins. Even if that run seemed to shock SIG Strasburg at first, they still had some energy and slapped Bonn with a 5-0 run as Tim Frazier made a lay in and Deandre Lansdowne continued to have his range dropping a three pointer to trail only 76-72 with 3,00 minutes remaining. But that was as close as the guests would get as Bonn continued to execute offensively getting free throws from Sebastian Herrera and a 10 footer from Hawkins to give Bonn the 80-72 advantage. After Kurucs free throws, Ward made a key offensive rebound and a free throw to give Bonn the 81-75 lead. Lansdowne added a late lay in, but Shorts closed out the game with free throws. 'The fans were huge. They are our sixth man. We showed relentless intensity on defense. It may look ugly at times, but when we do make mistakes, we find ways to make plays', warned Javontae Hawkins. 'Bonn did a good job sticking to their game plan. They made the last run', stated Tim Frazier. The Telekom Baskets Bonn were led by TJ Shorts with 24 points. Javontae Hawkins added 15 points and Sebastian Herrera 13 points while SIG Strasburg were led by Tim Frazier with 20 points while Deandre Lansdowne added 17 points and Rodions Kurucs 14 points. The Telekom Baskets Bonn shot 45% form the field and 22% from outside and had 33 rebounds and 11 turnovers while SIG Strasburg shot 41% from the field and 34% from outside and had 35 rebounds and 14 turnovers.
ProA Round 32: Duesseldorf defeat Rasta Vechta - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in ProA. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Rasta Vechta (26-6) on the court of fifteenth ranked Duesseldorf on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Duesseldorf 115-112. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rasta Vechta. Duesseldorf made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Rasta Vechta turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Canadian-Guyanese point guard Ryan Richmond (183-1996, college: Bentley, agency: SLN) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) replied with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Rasta Vechta. Newly promoted Duesseldorf maintains fifteenth position with 12-20 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with six games lost. Duesseldorf are looking forward to face higher ranked Titans (#6) in Dresden in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rasta Vechta will play at home against Artland Dragons (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Giessen. Fifth ranked 46ers (20-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (17-15) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists and Stefan Fundic who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Naturalized American Jarelle Reischel (200-1992, college: EKU) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Hagen. 46ers will play against Kirchheim Knights (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Gladiators (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Hagen was also quite interesting. Second ranked Tigers (24-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Phoenix Hagen (17-15). Tigers defeated Phoenix Hagen 96-84 on Sunday. The winners were led by Mateo Seric who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Tigers' coach Daniel Jansson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds by Marcel Kessen did not help to save the game for Phoenix Hagen. Tigers maintains second position with 24-8 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Loser Phoenix Hagen keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Bremerhaven. Tigers will meet at home Lions (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Phoenix Hagen will play against Leverkusen (#17) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 32: Dresden was smashed by Tuebingen on the road 98-69. Bochum destroyed Kirchheim on its own court 104-81. Leverkusen unfortunately lost to Karlsruhe PS in a road game 76-83. Dresden managed to beat Paderborn at home 88-80. Jena crushed Trier on the opponent's court 89-69. Artland was beaten by Nuernberg in a home game 80-87. Muenster won against Schwenningen on the road 93-82.
The most impressive performance of 32th round was 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists by Andreas Seiferth of Muenster.




Tuebingen - Dresden 98-69

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Tigers (24-8) crushed 6th ranked Titans (18-14) in Tuebingen 98-69 on Wednesday. Tigers made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Titans turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The winners were led by naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) who scored that evening 19 points and American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) supported him with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Even 21 points by naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) did not help to save the game for Titans. American guard David Kachelries (183-1998, college: SF Austin, agency: Diamond Sports) added 13 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tigers maintains second position with 24-8 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Newly promoted Titans keep the sixth place with 14 games lost. Tigers will meet at home Lions (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Titans will play against Duesseldorf and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Dresden: G.Teichmann 21+2reb+1ast, D.Kachelries 13+3reb+2ast, D.Kirchner 10+3reb+4ast, T.Graham 7+6reb+1ast, J.Narcis 6+7reb, G.Voigtmann 4+4reb+2ast
Tuebingen: M.Seric 19+3reb+2ast, B.Dibba 15+3reb, K.Helmanis 10+5reb, D.Jones 10+4reb, T.Lanmueller 9+4ast, Z.Seljaas 8+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1007315


Giessen - Bremerhaven 89-88

Important game to mention about took place in Giessen. Fifth ranked 46ers (20-12) saved a 1-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (17-15) 89-88 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Eisbaeren Bremerhaven. Strangely Eisbaeren Bremerhaven outrebounded 46ers 34-21 including 23 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) who helped to win the game recording 16 points and 7 assists and Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994) who added 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four 46ers players scored in double figures. Naturalized American Jarelle Reischel (200-1992, college: EKU) responded with 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and American point guard Matt Frierson (185-1997, college: Citadel) scored 22 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. 46ers have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven at the other side dropped to the seventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Hagen. 46ers will play against Kirchheim Knights (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will play against Gladiators (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 22, D.Norl 13+2ast, J.Reischel 13+6reb+5ast, S.Krajcovic 8+4reb+7ast, J.Stovall 8, K.Thomas 6+3reb+2ast
Giessen: S.Fundic 17+5reb+1ast, J.Barnes 16+2reb+7ast, N.Brauner 13+1reb+1ast, E.Wolf 13+4reb+3ast, J.Martin 10+2reb+2ast, L.Kahl 9
gschID: 1007316


Bochum - Kirchheim 104-81

Everything could happen in Bochum at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked SparkassenStars and 10th ranked Kirchheim Knights had identical 15-16 record. This time SparkassenStars used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Kirchheim 104-81 on Saturday night. SparkassenStars looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by guard TJ Crockett (185-1999, college: Lindenwood) who scored that evening 27 points and 5 assists and guard Conley Garrison (185-1999, college: Furman, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five SparkassenStars players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 9 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by guard Michael Flowers (185-1999, college: WSU) did not help to save the game for Kirchheim Knights. Center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. SparkassenStars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Loser Kirchheim Knights dropped to the eleventh position with 17 games lost. They share it with Nuernberg. SparkassenStars will meet Falcons (#12) in the next round. Kirchheim Knights will play against 46ers and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: M.Flowers 28+4reb+9ast, T.Nash 16+6reb+1ast, J.Henry-McCalla 7+6reb, A.Pickett 6+2reb+2ast, R.Williams Jr. 6+2reb+7ast, J.Niedermanner 5+2reb
Bochum: T.Crockett 27+2reb+5ast, B.Andre 19+4reb+4ast, C.Garrison 18+6reb+5ast, L.Kamp 11+4reb+1ast, N.Geske 11+3reb+5ast, J.Grof 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1007317


Duesseldorf - Vechta 115-112

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Rasta Vechta (26-6) on the court of fifteenth ranked Duesseldorf on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Duesseldorf 115-112. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rasta Vechta. Duesseldorf made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Rasta Vechta turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Rasta Vechta helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Canadian-Guyanese point guard Ryan Richmond (183-1996, college: Bentley, agency: SLN) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) replied with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and American guard Ryan Schwieger (198-1999, college: Loyola, IL) added 33 points (!!!) in the effort for Rasta Vechta. Five Duesseldorf and four Rasta Vechta players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Duesseldorf maintains fifteenth position with 12-20 record. Rasta Vechta at the other side still keeps top place with six games lost. Duesseldorf are looking forward to face higher ranked Titans (#6) in Dresden in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Rasta Vechta will play at home against Artland Dragons (#5) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Vechta: R.Schwieger 33+4reb+2ast, J.Aminu 30+7reb+5ast, C.Flanigan 15+7reb+3ast, J.Wolf 14+5reb+2ast, A.Jones 9+1ast, S.Schneider 4+2reb+1ast
Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 23+5reb+4ast, R.Richmond 20+6reb+1ast, D.Mayr 15+10reb+1ast, M.Moreaux 14+9reb, C.Anderson 13+4reb+2ast, V.Friederici 10+2ast
gschID: 1007318


Karlsruhe PS - Leverkusen 83-76

Very predictable result when third ranked Lions (21-11) won against 17th ranked Leverkusen (9-23) in Karlsruhe 83-76 on Saturday. Lions made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. Lions outrebounded Leverkusen 44-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The winners were led by American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) who scored that evening 28 points and 4 assists and center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Lions players scored in double figures. Even 19 points by American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) did not help to save the game for Leverkusen. Canadian guard Kadre Gray (186-1997, college: Laurentian) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lions have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 21-11 record having five points less than leader Vechta. Leverkusen lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth place with 23 games lost. Lions will meet league's second-placed Tigers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leverkusen will play against Phoenix Hagen (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: N.Hornsby 19+3reb+2ast, K.Gray 11+7reb+5ast, H.Hujic 11+2reb+1ast, D.Kovacevic 8+6reb, G.De Oliveira 8+2reb, M.Jostmann 6+5reb+2ast
Karlsruhe PS: B.Shungu 28+3reb+4ast, L.Cabbil 13+2reb+2ast, M.Pluskota 13+12reb+4ast, D.Bajo 12+3reb+2ast, L.Cugini 6+5reb+2ast, B.Kone 6+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1007319


Dresden - Paderborn 88-80

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Uni Baskets (15-16) lost to sixth ranked Titans (18-14) in Dresden 80-88 on Sunday. Titans forced 23 Uni Baskets turnovers. The winners were led by naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) who scored that evening 21 points (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and American guard David Kachelries (183-1998, college: SF Austin, agency: Diamond Sports) supported him with 17 points and 4 assists. Four Titans players scored in double figures. Even 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by forward Marten Linssen (203-1998, college: St.Louis) did not help to save the game for Uni Baskets. American point guard George Brock (183-1995, college: SUNO) added 11 points for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Titans maintains sixth position with 18-14 record. Loser Uni Baskets keep the tenth place with 16 games lost. Titans will meet at home Duesseldorf (#15) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Uni Baskets will play against Muenster (#14) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Paderborn: M.Linssen 24+7reb+2ast, G.Brock 11+1reb+3ast, T.Jocelyn 9+2reb+1ast, B.Anthony 7+4reb+4ast, O.Drews 7+1reb+1ast, L.Lagerpusch 6+2reb+1ast
Dresden: G.Teichmann 21+1reb+1ast, D.Kachelries 17+1reb+4ast, T.Graham 13+5reb+1ast, L.Schmikale 13+2reb, A.Wendler 7+4reb+1ast, C.Adams 6+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1007320


Trier - Jena 69-89

There was a small surprise when sixteenth ranked Science City Jena (11-21) outplayed 13th ranked Gladiators (14-18) in Trier 89-69 on Sunday. They outrebounded Gladiators 40-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. American players dominated the game. The winners were led by center Alex Herrera (206-1992, college: Fort Lewis) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 blocks and guard Carlton Guyton (190-1990, college: Kent St., agency: Mansfield and Associates) supported him with 18 points. Five Science City Jena players scored in double figures. Even 34 points (!!!) by point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) did not help to save the game for Gladiators. Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) added 13 points for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Science City Jena maintains sixteenth position with 11-21 record. Gladiators lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. Science City Jena will meet at home bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) in the next round. Gladiators will play against Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Trier: J.Johnson 34+1reb+3ast, P.Van Dyke 13+4reb+2ast, G.Zeeb 9+2reb+2ast, D.Painter 5+5reb, M.Hollersbacher 4+3reb, A.Laurent 2+2reb
Jena: C.Guyton 18+2reb+3ast, V.Radojicic 14+4reb+3ast, B.Thomas 14+5reb+2ast, S.Hines 12+5reb, A.Herrera 10+12reb+1ast, S.Haukohl 8+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1007321


Artland - Nuernberg 80-87

There was an upset when higher ranked Artland Dragons (19-13) lost to twelfth ranked Falcons (15-17) in Quakenbrueck 80-87 on Sunday. Falcons made 17-of-18 free shots (94.4 percent) during the game. The winners were led by American point guard Thomas Wilder (190-1995, college: W.Michigan) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Lithuanian Justinas Ramanauskas (193-2000) supported him with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Falcons players scored in double figures. Even 28 points and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) by American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) did not help to save the game for Artland Dragons. His fellow American import guard Damari Milstead (188-1999, college: CS Fullerton) added 18 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Falcons moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Kirchheim. Artland Dragons lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 13 games lost. Falcons will meet at home higher ranked SparkassenStars (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Artland Dragons will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Artland: W.Christmas 28+5reb+3ast, D.Milstead 18+1reb+4ast, J.Gruettner 7+3reb+3ast, D.Perry 6+10reb+1ast, M.Bacak 6, J.Weitzel 5+5reb+1ast
Nuernberg: J.Ramanauskas 22+5reb+5ast, T.Wilder 21+5reb+7ast, M.Krimmer 14+6reb+2ast, F.Gille 13+1reb, J.Maier 10+9reb+1ast, R.Kreuser 7+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1007322


Hagen - Tuebingen 84-96

The game in Hagen was also quite interesting. Second ranked Tigers (24-8) played at the court of 7th ranked Phoenix Hagen (17-15). Tigers defeated Phoenix Hagen 96-84 on Sunday. Tigers forced 19 Phoenix Hagen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) supported him with 23 points. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Tigers' coach Daniel Jansson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even 19 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) by center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) did not help to save the game for Phoenix Hagen. American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) added 20 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Tigers maintains second position with 24-8 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Loser Phoenix Hagen keeps the seventh place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Bremerhaven. Tigers will meet at home Lions (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Phoenix Hagen will play against Leverkusen (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hagen: J.Mann 20+5reb+2ast, M.Kessen 19+8reb+1ast, M.Omuvwie 14+7reb, B.Lorenz 8+5reb+1ast, B.Kraushaar 7+3reb+5ast, G.Murphy 7+5reb+6ast
Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 23+4reb+1ast, B.Dibba 21+4reb+1ast, M.Seric 18+11reb+3ast, T.Joenke 11+1reb+1ast, D.Jones 9+5reb+1ast, T.Lanmueller 8+1reb
gschID: 1007323


Schwenningen - Muenster 82-93

No shocking result in a game when fourteenth ranked Muenster (13-19) beat on the road bottom-ranked Schwenningen (5-26) 93-82 on Sunday. They outrebounded Schwenningen 33-16 including a 23-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Muenster shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The winners were led by the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and American guard Connor Harding (200-1998, college: Utah Valley) supported him with 22 points and 4 assists. Muenster's coach Bjoern Harmsen used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 20 points by Jacob Knauf (210-1997) did not help to save the game for Schwenningen. American point guard Casey Benson (191-1995, college: GCU) added 11 points and 10 assists for the hosts. Four Muenster and five Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Muenster maintains fourteenth position with 13-19 record. Schwenningen lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Muenster will meet higher ranked Uni Baskets (#10) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Schwenningen will play against Science City Jena (#16) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: J.Knauf 20+4reb+1ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 15+1reb+5ast, D.McCall 14+2reb+1ast, C.Benson 11+4reb+10ast, B.Buck 10+2reb+3ast, J.Mampuya 8+2reb+1ast
Muenster: C.Harding 22+3reb+4ast, A.Seiferth 17+11reb+6ast, H.Petursson 14+3reb+5ast, M.Dolezaj 12+4reb+1ast, J.Guenther 8+2reb+2ast, A.Touray 8+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1007324




Overview of NBBL Round 1 of Quarter-Finals - by Eurobasket News
ALBA Berlin - Leverkusen 91-57

ALBA Berlin made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Leverkusen turnovers and outrebounded them 50-28 including a 34-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. ALBA Berlin looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when ALBA Berlin made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of Rikus Schulte (210-2004) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 6 rebounds. Point guard Jack Kayil (192-2006) contributed with 15 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four ALBA Berlin players scored in double figures. Romanian point guard Calin Nita (190-2005) answered with 13 points and Lennart Litera (192-2004) added 7 points and 4 assists in the effort for Leverkusen. 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:
ALBA Berlin: S.Rikus 20+6reb+2ast, K.Jack 15+6reb+3ast, E.Jamal 13+5reb+3ast, R.Elias 10+4reb+4ast, D.Amon 8+2reb+1ast, S.Eren 7+4reb
Leverkusen: O.Dre 13+2reb, N.Calin 13+3reb+2ast, V.Bussel Stef 7+6reb+2ast, L.Lennart 7+4reb+4ast, O.Aime 6+4reb+2ast, K.Lars 5+2reb
gschID: 1072540


Quakenbrueck - Paderborn 96-57

Young Dragons made 19-of-25 charity shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Paderborn turnovers and outrebounded them 49-29 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Paderborn was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Kilian Brockhoff (205-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and point guard Kaya Bayram (186-2004) chipped in 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Young Dragons players scored in double figures. Young Dragons' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Icelandic point guard Agust Kjartansson (192-2004) responded with 17 points and 7 assists and Ben-Luca Port (203-2005) scored 6 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Quakenbrueck: B.Kilian 22+12reb+3ast, B.Kaya 17+5reb+5ast, A.Darren 15+1ast, B.Lars 11+8reb, J.Noah 10+2reb+2ast, G.Johann 9+11reb+1ast
Paderborn: K.Agust 17+3reb+7ast, M.Sebastian 8+3reb, A.Leon 8+5reb+2ast, R.Jannis 7+1reb+1ast, B.Noe 7+1reb+1ast, P.Ben-Luca 6+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1072541


Bayern - Bamberg/Breit. 112-61

FC Bayern dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Bamberg/Breit.'s 34. FC Bayern forced 24 Bamberg/Breit. turnovers and outrebounded them 44-30 including 32 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when FC Bayern made 7 blocks. Ukrainian power forward Desmond Yiamu (199-2006) nailed 21 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and point guard Luis Wulff (199-2004) accounted for 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four FC Bayern players scored in double figures. Point guard Adrian Petkovic (188-2004) came up with 14 points and 7 assists and Dejan Lukac (193-2006) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Bamberg/Breit. 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.
Top scorers:
Bayern: Y.Desmond 21+7reb+1ast, A.Alec 17+6reb+2ast, W.Luis 17+5reb+4ast, K.Ivan 13+4reb+5ast, G.Jannis 12+1reb, L.Amar 11+3ast
Bamberg/Breit.: P.Adrian 14+4reb+7ast, L.Dejan 10+6reb, G.David 8+5reb, K.Danas 7+5reb+1ast, Z.Jonas 7, S.Joshua 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1072542


Urspring - Ludwigsburg BBA 76-69

Urspring dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ludwigsburg BBA's 26. Jared Grey (201-2005) nailed 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Estonian point guard Jorke Aav (188-2005) accounted for 13 points and 10 assists. Esli Edigin (195-2005) came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and Sebastian Hartmann (196-2004) added 13 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for Ludwigsburg BBA in the defeat. Four Ludwigsburg BBA players scored in double figures. Ludwigsburg BBA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Urspring: G.Jared 23+5reb, P.Finn 18+3reb+2ast, A.Jorke 13+2reb+10ast, I.Linus 8+10reb+1ast, V.Brendon 5+4reb, D.David 4+7reb+2ast
Ludwigsburg BBA: E.Esli 18+7reb, H.Sebastian 13+7reb+5ast, S.Sebastian 13+4reb+4ast, S.Luca 12+4reb+6ast, K.Abdulhay 5+1reb, V.Ognjen 3+4reb
gschID: 1072543




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GREECE  
Stats Leaders - A2
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Walker_Kyree_1

Aias E
(198-C-2000)
Avg: 20.8

Walker
20.8
Johnson
20.1
Kyritsis
19.9
Segu
19.8
Johnson
18.9
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Liga Nacional Round 1: Amatitlan P. take a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Liga Nacional just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Amatitlan P. smashed Jalapa at home 70-48. Jalapa will play next round against strong Izabal trying to get back on the winning streak. Amatitlan P. will try to continue on its current victory against Chimaltenango on the road.
The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. St. Lucia played at the court of San Jose. St. Lucia smashed San Jose 89-31. St. Lucia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play against Jutiapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 1 winless Jutiapa lost to undefeated Izabal on the opponent's court 48-59. Winless Tecpan lost to undefeated Chimaltenango in a home game 58-95.




San Jose - St. Lucia 31-89

The game in supposed to be also worth to mention about. St. Lucia played at the court of San Jose. St. Lucia smashed San Jose 89-31. St. Lucia will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Jose will play against Jutiapa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1074672


Izabal - Jutiapa 59-48

Very expected game when Jutiapa was defeated on the road by Izabal 59-48. Izabal will play against Jalapa on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jutiapa will play against San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1074673


Tecpan - Chimaltenango 58-95

Very predictable result when Chimaltenango smashed on the road Tecpan 95-58. Chimaltenango will play against Amatitlan P. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Tecpan will play against Antigua FC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1074674


Amatitlan P. - Jalapa 70-48

Amatitlan P. smashed Jalapa at home 70-48. Jalapa will play next round against strong Izabal trying to get back on the winning streak. Amatitlan P. will try to continue on its current victory against Chimaltenango on the road.
gschID: 1074675


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HUNGARY  
A Division Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Perry_Darius_1

Hubner NBS
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 21.9

Perry
21.9
Washington
18.4
Drenovac
18.2
Perl
18.0
Vojvoda
17.7
A Division Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Alba and Szombathely reach semis - by Eurobasket News
Arconic-Alba - Duna Aszfalt 88-79

Arconic-Alba looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Marcell Pongo (194-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists. American-German forward Isaiah Philmore (203-1989, college: Xavier) accounted for 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Five Arconic-Alba players scored in double figures. American-Dominican center Marques Townes (193-1995, college: Loyola, IL) came up with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) added 10 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Duna Aszfalt in the defeat. Duna Aszfalt's coach Gabor Forray rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Arconic-Alba: I.Philmore 19+11reb+3ast, M.Pongo 16+7reb+11ast, Q.DeCosey 15+1reb+2ast, Q.Ford 14+4reb+1ast, D.Vojvoda 10+2reb+5ast, C.Diong 8+3reb
Duna Aszfalt: M.Townes 28+6reb+6ast, K.Wittmann 14+5reb+2ast, K.Karahodzic 10+10reb+3ast, I.Milan 8+2reb, D.Kucsera 7+3reb+3ast, J.Klobucar 7+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1074247


Szolnok - Kormend 96-72

Szolnok dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Kormend's 30 and made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Kormend 31-20 including 21 on the defensive glass. Szolnok looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a quality performance for American point guard Jabril Durham (185-1994, college: Arkansas, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Montenegrin forward Bojan Subotic (203-1990) accounted for 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Croatian center Marjan Cakarun (204-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 14 points and the former international forward Csaba Ferencz (196-1985) added 13 points respectively for Kormend 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.
Top scorers:
Szolnok: J.Durham 18+8reb+10ast, B.Subotic 16+6reb+1ast, A.Williamson 13+5reb+1ast, A.Revesz 12+2reb+1ast, J.Gavin 10+1reb+1ast, G.Rudner 9+1reb+2ast
Kormend: M.Cakarun 14+2reb+1ast, C.Ferencz 13+3reb+1ast, E.Adams 10+5reb+1ast, K.Durazi 10+2ast, W.Mitchell 9+2reb+1ast, T.Kristof 6
gschID: 1074248


Szombathely - DEAC 90-70

Szombathely outrebounded DEAC 36-20 including a 24-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by DEAC's players. It was a great evening for the former international center Akos Keller (208-1989) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995) helped adding 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Szombathely's coach Milos Konakov used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was point guard Laszlo Polyak (191-1993) with 22 points and Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Szombathely: A.Keller 24+5reb+1ast, Z.Perl 16+7reb+5ast, B.Kovacs 10+4reb, M.Tiby 9+6reb+4ast, B.Barac 8+3reb+7ast, R.Cowels III 7+3reb+2ast
DEAC: L.Polyak 22+1ast, D.Drenovac 14+7reb+2ast, A.Garamvolgyi 9+3reb+1ast, D.Govens 8+2reb+5ast, B.Mocsan 7+2reb+3ast, M.Gaspar 5+1reb
gschID: 1074249


ZTE KK - Sopron KC 87-99

Sopron KC shot 61.0 percent from the field. It was a good game for Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) who led his team to a victory with 31 points. American forward Jordan Barnett (201-1995, college: Missouri) contributed with 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Sopron KC players scored in double figures. American forward Mitchell Smith (208-1997, college: Missouri) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 14 rebounds and the other American import point guard DMitrik Trice (183-1996, college: Wisconsin) added 18 points and 10 assists in the effort for ZTE KK. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sopron KC: Y.Joseph 31+4reb+2ast, J.Barnett 18+6reb+3ast, M.White 14+5reb+3ast, M.Molnar 10+6reb+1ast, V.Valerio-Bodon 9+2reb, A.Jones 8+4reb+3ast
ZTE KK: M.Smith 22+14reb, D.Trice 18+3reb+10ast, L.O'Reilly 13+2reb+6ast, C.Kornel 9, I.Keller 9+1reb+2ast, P.Zsiros 6+1reb
gschID: 1074250




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BPG
Gilbert_Ahmad

Hrunamenn
(200-F-1996)
Avg: 31.9

Gilbert
31.9
Jordan
30.1
Medina
29.1
Burt
20.7
Robinson
20.7
D1 Round 3 of Finals. Hamar regain the lead - by Eurobasket News
Hamar - Skallagrimur 109-89

The game without a history. Hamar led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a good game for Spanish point guard Jose Medina (185-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 10 assists. American forward Brendan Howard (198-1998, college: Providence, MT) contributed with 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Five Hamar players scored in double figures. American Keith Jordan (198-1998, college: SHU) answered with 36 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and Slovenian forward Milorad Sedlarevic (201-1993, college: UPEI) added 22 points in the effort for Skallagrimur. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Hamar: J.Medina 39+6reb+10ast, B.Howard 21+9reb+1ast, R.Nathanaelsson 17+10reb+2ast, P.Elias 15+4reb, B.Asgeirsson 10+1reb+5ast, S.Alfonso 5+1reb
Skallagrimur: K.Jordan 36+9reb+1ast, M.Sedlarevic 22+4reb+2ast, B.Rikhardsson 11+9reb+4ast, B.Rikhardsson 5+6reb+4ast, D.Gudmundsson 5+1ast, A.Bjornsson 4+1ast
gschID: 1074437




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ISRAEL  
Loto League Stats Leaders
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RPG
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SPG
BPG
Bey_Tyler_1

I.Ness Ziona
(201-F-1998)
Avg: 21.0

Bey
21.0
Kemp
18.9
Ragland
17.2
Buchanan
17.0
McRae
16.8
Stats Leaders - National League
Stats Leaders
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RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Lemon_Stedmon_2

H.Ramat Gan
(198-G-1992)
Avg: 22.7

Lemon
22.7
DeShields
21.0
Watkins
20.6
Ekiyor
20.6
Capers
20.3
Bnei Hertzeliya adds Elleby to their roster - by Eurobasket News
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Bnei Ofek Dist Hertzeliya (Winner League) added to their roster 22-year old American forward CJ Elleby (198cm-91kg-2000, college: WSU). He started the season at SLC Stars (NBA G League) in the U.S. In 12 games he recorded 5.7ppg, 5.1rpg and 2.6apg.
Three years ago he was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers (NBA) in second round (46th overall). The former Washington State University star is in his third season in pro basketball.
He has played also professionally in NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves) and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves).
Elleby was voted to Pac-2012 All-Freshman Team back in 2019.

(via @MarkDeeksNBA)
National League Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Elitzur Netanya and Ironi Ramat Gan enter semis - by Eurobasket News
M.Raanana - H.Afula 85-82

M.Raanana players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists. The winners were led by guard Eidan Alber (192-2000, agency: Avi Zilberman) who scored that evening 25 points (made all of his seven free throws) and American forward Jalen Canty (203-1995, college: UCSB, agency: Haylett Sports) supported him with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Four M.Raanana players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 6 assists (made all of his eight free throws) by guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) did not help to save the game for H.Afula. American Jimmy Hall (203-1994, college: Kent St.) added 18 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. H.Afula's coach Roi Perl rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
H.Afula: T.Asayag 26+1reb+6ast, J.Hall 18+8reb+2ast, L.Goldenberg 12+10reb+4ast, T.Fitzpatrick 9+10reb+1ast, R.Netzia 7+4reb+4ast, N.Daniel 4+1reb
M.Raanana: E.Alber 25+4reb+1ast, J.Canty 18+9reb+2ast, J.Siggers 15+6reb+5ast, A.Sapir 10+1reb+7ast, W.Workman 7+7reb+2ast, A.Leder 4+3reb+9ast
gschID: 1074307


M.Rishon - E.Ashkelon 86-77

Maccabi Rishon made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 E.Ashkelon turnovers. Strangely E.Ashkelon outrebounded Maccabi Rishon 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) fired 23 points for the winners. Power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) produced 21 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized American guard Clarke Rosenberg (193-1993, college: Chicago St.) added 19 points respectively for lost side. E.Ashkelon's coach Avi Sukar tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
E.Ashkelon: D.Tucker 21+6reb+3ast, C.Rosenberg 19+3reb+2ast, T.Gipson 10+2reb+1ast, S.Harush 9+4reb+3ast, G.Gilinski 6+10reb+5ast, B.David Omer 4+3reb+4ast
M.Rishon: C.Riley 23+4reb+2ast, J.Mor 16+8reb, G.Palatin 16+4reb+4ast, Y.Amiram 8+3reb+1ast, J.Armstrong 8+2reb+8ast, T.Cohen 7+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1074308


Ramat Hash. - M.Ramat Gan 87-94

M.Ramat Gan looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) fired 24 points and 4 assists for the winners. The other American import forward Demetrius Treadwell (201-1991, college: Akron) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 16 rebounds. American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) produced 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and point guard Amit Ebo (180-1999) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: D.Watkins 20+5reb+7ast, A.Ebo 18+4reb+5ast, O.Hai 14+2reb+1ast, T.Wideman 13+9reb+5ast, G.Ferber 11+3reb+1ast, A.Bier-Katz 8+2reb+1ast
M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 24+3reb+4ast, E.Hirsh 18+6reb+3ast, H.Dadon 13+3reb, D.Treadwell 11+16reb+2ast, A.Aharoni 11+4reb+7ast, D.Rosenbaum 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1074309


I.Nahariya - E.Netanya 62-74

E.Netanya dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to I.Nahariya's 22. They outrebounded I.Nahariya 44-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Justin Robinson (206-1996, college: Duke) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) who added 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. E.Netanya's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American power forward Romello White (203-1998, college: Ole Miss) responded with 10 points and 9 rebounds and naturalized American forward Isaiah Eisendorf (198-1996, college: LeMoyne) scored 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four I.Nahariya players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: M.Trent 12+2reb+3ast, A.Reuven 10+1reb+3ast, R.White 10+9reb, I.Eisendorf 10+7reb+1ast, Y.Ohayon 9+4reb+4ast, D.Drapic 5+2reb+1ast
E.Netanya: J.Robinson 23+12reb+2ast, A.Aminu 15+8reb+3ast, S.Ben 8+3reb+2ast, J.Lewis 8+3reb+1ast, D.Sahar 7+9reb+3ast, B.Ethan 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1074310




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ITALY  
Stats Leaders - SerieA
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RPG
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SPG
BPG
Bartley_Frank_3

Trieste
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 19.3

Bartley IV
19.3
Logan
17.0
Banks
16.9
Ross
16.7
Brown
16.7
Stats Leaders - Lega2
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APG
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Smith_Russ_2

Nardo
(183-PG-1991)
Avg: 24.3

Smith
24.3
Johnson
20.4
Cleaves II
19.3
Briscoe
19.3
McGusty
19.2
Tortona signs rookie Grant Basile in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News
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Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona (Serie A) strengthened their roster with addition of American 206cm forward Grant Basile. Basile just graduated from Virginia Tech (NCAA). In 34 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.4ppg, 5.4rpg, 1.7apg and 1.1bpg this season. Great year indeed as he was voted to All-ACC Honorable Mention.
He started his college career at Wright State University (NCAA) where he played four seasons. Then he moved to Virginia Tech University (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Pewaukee in Pewaukee, WI.
It is Basile's first season in professional basketball.

(via @GuidoGuida)
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JAPAN  
Stats Leaders - JBL Superleague
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APG
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Buford_Perrin_2

Shimane SM
(198-F-1994)
Avg: 22.0

Buford
22.0
Fazekas
20.8
Hesson
20.7
Gardner
20.6
McKinney-J.
20.3
B1 League Round 55: Hitachi SRT is defeated by Shinshu BW - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Hitachi SRT (25-29) and fourth ranked Shinshu BW (25-28) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Hitachi SRT was defeated by Shinshu BW in a tough game in Nagano 71-77. 26 personal fouls committed by Hitachi SRT helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. point guard Ko Kumagai (173-1996) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. At the losing side American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) responded with 31 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws). Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinshu BW moved-up to third place. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 29 games lost. Shinshu BW are looking forward to face Hiroshima D. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hitachi SRT will play against the league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in Okinawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Nagoya. 3rd placed host Nagoya DD (38-15) lost to first ranked Shimane SM (44-10) 93-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nagoya DD. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Seiya Ando (184-1992) who led the winners and scored 37 points (!!!). Perrin Buford accounted for 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Shimane SM maintains first place with 44-10 record. Nagoya DD at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 15 games lost. Shimane SM will play against Kyoto H. (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nagoya DD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nagoya to the arena FE Nagoya.
B1 League top team - Chiba Jets (48-6) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (19-35) in Mito 76-65. Victor Law fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Chehales Tapscott produced 10 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 48-6 record. Loser Ibaraki R. keeps the sixth position with 35 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Gunma CT (#5) on the road in the next round. Ibaraki R. will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 55: Sendai 89ers lost to Akita NH on the opponent's court 89-95. Alvark Tokyo managed to outperform Gunma CT in a home game 91-73. Shiga L-Stars recorded a loss to Hiroshima D. on the road 99-88. FE Nagoya were defeated by Ryukyu GK on its own court 69-76. Kyoto H. beat Osaka E. in a road game 92-88. Sea Horses M. was destroyed by Kawasaki BT at home 68-95. San-en NP managed to outperform Toyama G. on the opponent's court 105-94. Tochigi Brex managed to beat Hokkaido L. in a home game 62-53. Niigata A. was defeated by Yokohama BC on the road 88-80.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 13 rebounds by Charles Jackson of Yokohama BC.




Akita NH - Sendai 89ers 95-89

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Sendai 89ers (18-36) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked Akita NH (27-27) 95-89 on Wednesday. Akita NH made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. Center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) fired 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and forward Rashawn Thomas (203-1994, college: TAMUCC) added 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. 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. Akita NH moved-up to third place, which they share with Tochigi Brex. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers keep the seventh position with 36 games lost. Akita NH will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sendai 89ers will play against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: S.Zack 22+9reb+4ast, K.Kanter 20+4reb+1ast, S.Kidd 14+7reb+5ast, T.Nakayama 12+2reb+5ast, O.Sota 7+3reb+2ast, H.Kawashima 7+2ast
Sendai 89ers: N.Boothe 19+2reb+2ast, J.Burrell 17+10reb+3ast, R.Thomas 15+7reb+6ast, O.Taiki 12+1reb, K.Sawabe 8+1ast, Y.Aoki 8+2reb+6ast
gschID: 999615


Alvark Tokyo - Gunma CT 91-73

Rather predictable result when second ranked Alvark Tokyo (40-14) defeated at home 5th ranked Gunma CT (26-28) 91-73 on Wednesday. Alvark Tokyo made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) fired 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (204-1989, college: Siena) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Five Alvark Tokyo players scored in double figures. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) produced 11 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import guard Trey McKinney-Jones (198-1990, college: Miami, FL) added 12 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alvark Tokyo maintains second place with 40-14 record having just three point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Gunma CT keeps the fifth position with 28 games lost. Alvark Tokyo will meet Sendai 89ers (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gunma CT will play against the league's leader Chiba Jets and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alvark Tokyo: S.Saiz 24+9reb+3ast, S.Ando 19+4reb, J.Cobbs 15+4reb+3ast, R.Rossiter 12+6reb+7ast, Z.Baranski 10+3reb+2ast, A.Kirk 5+4reb+3ast
Gunma CT: A.Chambers 13+3reb+3ast, T.McKinney-Jones 12+3reb+6ast, K.Tarczewski 11+9reb+2ast, J.Keenan 9+2reb+5ast, R.Yamazaki 6, M.Parker 6+4reb
gschID: 999616


Nagoya DD - Shimane SM 83-93

The game between Top Four teams took place in Nagoya. 3rd placed host Nagoya DD (38-15) lost to first ranked Shimane SM (44-10) 93-83. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Nagoya DD. Shimane SM shot the lights out from three nailing 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Seiya Ando (184-1992) who led the winners and scored 37 points (!!!). American forward Perrin Buford (198-1994, college: MTSU, agency: Pensack Sports) accounted for 22 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side. American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern) came up with 22 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Coty Clarke (201-1992, college: Arkansas) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Nagoya DD in the defeat. Four Nagoya DD players scored in double figures. Shimane SM maintains first place with 44-10 record. Nagoya DD at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 15 games lost. Shimane SM will play against Kyoto H. (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Nagoya DD's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Nagoya to the arena FE Nagoya.
Top scorers:
Shimane SM: S.Ando 37+3reb+1ast, P.Buford 22+10reb+7ast, D.Taniguchi 11+1reb+1ast, R.Shirahama 8+2reb+5ast, R.Travis 8+8reb+2ast, R.Abe 3
Nagoya DD: S.Eatherton 22+7reb+2ast, A.Williams 14+8reb+1ast, Y.Suda 13+2reb, C.Clarke 11+6reb+9ast, T.Saito 8+1reb+5ast, T.Ito 8+2reb+1ast
gschID: 999617


Hiroshima D. - Shiga L-Stars 99-88

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars (12-41) were defeated on the road by fourth ranked Hiroshima D. (39-15) 99-88 on Wednesday. Hiroshima D. dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Shiga L-Stars' 32 and made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Shiga L-Stars 45-21 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Hiroshima D. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Dwayne Evans (201-1992, college: St.Louis, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Hiroshima D. players scored in double figures. American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced 24 points and the former international guard Kai Toews (188-1998, college: UNCW) added 15 points and 8 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hiroshima D. moved-up to third place. Shiga L-Stars lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 41 games lost. Hiroshima D. will meet at home Shinshu BW (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Shiga L-Stars will play against Osaka E. (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hiroshima D.: N.Mayo 20+4reb+2ast, D.Evans 19+12reb+2ast, K.Blackshear Jr. 16+6reb+5ast, S.Kai 14+12reb+1ast, T.Ryo 11+1reb+8ast, S.Asayama 5+3reb
Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 24+2reb+2ast, Y.Karino 16, K.Toews 15+4reb+8ast, K.Isaac Ravena 9+3reb+8ast, K.Koya 8+4reb, M.Naoto 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 999618


Ibaraki R. - Chiba Jets 65-76

B1 League top team - Chiba Jets (48-6) managed to deliver another win on Wednesday. This time they beat sixth ranked Ibaraki R. (19-35) in Mito 76-65. American forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Four Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) produced 10 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 48-6 record. Loser Ibaraki R. keeps the sixth position with 35 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet Gunma CT (#5) on the road in the next round. Ibaraki R. will play against Hokkaido L. in Sapporo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 18+1reb+4ast, C.Smith 15+5reb+3ast, V.Law 13+12reb+3ast, G.Edwards 12+10reb+1ast, S.Hara 7+1reb+1ast, O.Asato 6+1ast
Ibaraki R.: C.Krutwig 13+4reb+1ast, A.Tajima 11+3reb+2ast, C.Tapscott 10+7reb+3ast, N.Kohei 9+4reb+5ast, E.Jacobsen 8+8reb+4ast, K.Fukuzawa 7+1ast
gschID: 999619


FE Nagoya - Ryukyu GK 69-76

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Ryukyu GK (43-11) beat on the road 6th ranked FE Nagoya (21-33) 76-69 on Wednesday. Americans were the main players on the court. Power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ryukyu GK players scored in double figures. Ryukyu GK's coach Dai Oketani used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Power forward Johnathan Williams III (206-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) produced 21 points and 9 rebounds and forward Jeremy Jones (201-1996, college: Gonzaga) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Ryukyu GK. They maintain second place with 43-11 record having just six point less than leader Shimane SM. Newly promoted FE Nagoya keeps the sixth position with 33 games lost. They share it with Kyoto H.. Ryukyu GK will meet at home Hitachi SRT (#4) in the next round. FE Nagoya's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Nagoya Nagoya DD.
Top scorers:
Ryukyu GK: J.Cooley 18+12reb+1ast, K.Imamura 17+1reb+2ast, A.Durham 13+10reb+8ast, R.Kishimoto 11+2ast, J.Duncan 6+4reb, N.Tashiro 5
FE Nagoya: J.Williams III 21+9reb+2ast, J.Jones 18+7reb+2ast, L.Evans 11+6reb+2ast, N.Hiromu 8+2reb+2ast, A.Randall 5+3reb+3ast, N.Reiya 4+1reb+5ast
gschID: 999620


Osaka E. - Kyoto H. 88-92

There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Osaka E. (24-30) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Kyoto H. (21-33) 92-88 on Wednesday. Kyoto H. shot 60.7 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Yoshiaki Kubota (175-1997) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 assists. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana used entire bench in such tough game. American guard DJ Newbill (193-1992, college: Penn St.) produced 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kyoto H. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with FE Nagoya. Loser Osaka E. keeps the fifth position with 30 games lost. Kyoto H. will meet at home league's leader Shimane SM in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka E. will play against Shiga L-Stars (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: J.Uthoff 19+5reb+2ast, C.Diallo 17+11reb+2ast, K.Yoshiaki 17+11ast, E.Udoh 13+5reb, J.Mitsuda 7+1reb+1ast, M.Wright 5+5ast
Osaka E.: D.Newbill 27+5reb+6ast, I.Brown 16+4reb+3ast, S.O'Mara 16+9reb+4ast, T.Hashimoto 11+1reb+3ast, I.Fumiya 9+1reb+2ast, E.Kojima-Donley 3+2reb
gschID: 999621


Sea Horses M. - Kawasaki BT 68-95

No shocking result in a game in Kariya where first ranked Kawasaki BT (37-17) outleveled 5th ranked Sea Horses M. (23-31) 95-68 on Wednesday. Kawasaki BT looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American power forward Michael Young (206-1994, college: Pittsburgh) fired 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) chipped in 17 points and 9 assists. Five Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. American power forward Davante Gardner (203-1991, college: Marquette) produced 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Quincy Miller-Scott (206-1992, college: Baylor, agency: Slash Sports) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Kawasaki BT. They maintain first place with 37-17 record. Loser Sea Horses M. keeps the fifth position with 31 games lost. Kawasaki BT will meet at home San-en NP (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Sea Horses M. will play against the league's second-placed Yokohama BC and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kawasaki BT: M.Young 18+7reb+5ast, Y.Fujii 17+2reb+9ast, J.Heath 14+9reb+2ast, R.Shinoyama 13+1reb+2ast, N.Fazekas 12+12reb+3ast, N.Kumagae 8+1reb+1ast
Sea Horses M.: D.Gardner 21+9reb+4ast, Q.Miller-Scott 15+12reb+2ast, N.Satoshi 9+1reb+8ast, T.Nakamura 8+6reb+1ast, Y.Nishida 6+2reb+4ast, S.Alston Jr. 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 999622


Shinshu BW - Hitachi SRT 77-71

The game between third ranked Hitachi SRT (25-29) and fourth ranked Shinshu BW (25-28) was the most important one in the last round on Wednesday night. Hitachi SRT was defeated by Shinshu BW in a tough game in Nagano 71-77. 26 personal fouls committed by Hitachi SRT helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Ko Kumagai (173-1996) helped adding 19 points and 4 assists. Four Shinshu BW players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Ryan Kelly (211-1991, college: Duke) responded with 31 points and 9 rebounds (made all of his eight free throws) and the other American import forward James McAdoo (206-1993, college: UNC, agency: Slash Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Hitachi SRT's coach Tsutomu Isa rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Shinshu BW moved-up to third place. Hitachi SRT at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 29 games lost. Shinshu BW are looking forward to face Hiroshima D. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Hitachi SRT will play against the league's second-placed Ryukyu GK in Okinawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: K.Ko 19+3reb+4ast, A.McHenry 19+10reb+3ast, O.Yuta 19+2reb+2ast, M.Reo 14+3reb+3ast, D.Burns 3+7reb+3ast, K.Mitsui 3+5reb+1ast
Hitachi SRT: R.Kelly 31+9reb+1ast, J.McAdoo 10+12reb+5ast, K.Tsuya 8+1reb, L.Vendrame 8+3reb+5ast, K.Ishii 4+4reb+2ast, K.Sekino 3+3reb
gschID: 999623


Toyama G. - San-en NP 94-105

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 7th ranked Toyama G.'s (12-42) home loss to sixth ranked San-en NP (20-33) 94-105 on Wednesday. San-en NP made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists. American center Isaiah Hicks (206-1994, college: UNC) fired 42 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. His fellow American import center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 21 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Shuto Kishinaga (181-2000) produced 22 points and 7 assists and American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) added 17 points and 7 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) respectively for lost side. Five San-en NP and four Toyama G. players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. San-en NP maintains sixth place with 20-33 record. Loser Toyama G. keeps the seventh position with 42 games lost. San-en NP will meet league's leader Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Toyama G. will play against Niigata A. (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: I.Hicks 42+9reb+2ast, K.O'Quinn 21+9reb+6ast, H.Kazuki 17+2reb+3ast, F.Ravena 13+4reb+3ast, M.Yamauchi 10+4reb+12ast, A.Tsuchiya 2+1reb
Toyama G.: K.Shuto 22+3reb+7ast, M.Hesson 18+3reb+3ast, N.Gadson 17+1reb+4ast, J.Smith 17+7reb, N.Yoshiyuki 11+2reb+1ast, R.Ono 9+3reb+9ast
gschID: 999624


Tochigi Brex - Hokkaido L. 62-53

Very predictable result when third ranked Tochigi Brex (27-27) defeated at home 8th ranked Hokkaido L. (16-38) 62-53 on Wednesday. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) fired 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American center Grant Jerrett (208-1993, college: Arizona) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Shawn Long (208-1993, college: Louisiana, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and Tsukasa Nakano (184-1996) added 15 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains third place with 27-27 record having ten points less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Akita NH. Hokkaido L. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 38 games lost. Tochigi Brex will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hokkaido L. will play against Ibaraki R. (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: G.Jerrett 14+7reb, M.Hiejima 11+3reb+2ast, I.Fotu 10+9reb+3ast, Y.Endo 9+2reb+3ast, S.Ikaruga 9+4reb+2ast, S.Kitagawa 4
Hokkaido L.: N.Tsukasa 15+3reb+2ast, S.Long 15+13reb+2ast, B.Motum 14+5reb, D.Ramos 4+4reb+4ast, R.Hashimoto 3+2ast, S.Froling 2+10reb+2ast
gschID: 999625


Yokohama BC - Niigata A. 88-80

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Niigata A. (9-45) was defeated on the road by second ranked Yokohama BC (32-22) 88-80 on Wednesday. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds (perfect from the field making all nine shots !!!) for the winners. The former international Masaaki Morikawa (190-1992) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. Four Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Yokohama BC's coach Taketo Aoki used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 27 points and 8 rebounds and Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Yokohama BC maintains second place with 32-22 record having five points less than leader Shimane SM. Niigata A. lost their third game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 45 games lost. Yokohama BC will meet Sea Horses M. (#5) in the next round. Niigata A. will play against Toyama G. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yokohama BC: M.Morikawa 21+1reb+4ast, C.Jackson 18+13reb+2ast, K.King 12+1reb+1ast, D.Oliver 12+10reb+2ast, S.Koya 7+2reb+1ast, P.Auda 6+2reb
Niigata A.: R.Allen 27+8reb+2ast, K.Aluma 19+6reb+1ast, K.Cockburn 16+10reb+3ast, K.Kimura 9+4reb+2ast, S.Reon 5+1reb+2ast, E.Zen 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 999626




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JORDAN  
Premier League Round 2 of Finals. Orthodox level things up at 1-1 - by Eurobasket News
Orthodox - Al Ahli 94-90

Orthodox made 24-of-29 free shots (82.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-1996, college: Tampa) had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American power forward Brandon Peterson (203-1990, college: Arkansas St., agency: Diamond Sports) chipped in 15 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American forward Gerard Tarin (206-1996, college: Nova SE) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Mahmoud Abdeen (191-1987) scored 28 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Orthodox: C.Al-Najdawi 25+5reb, F.Ibrahim 24+2reb+10ast, B.Peterson 15+10reb+5ast, A.Ashraf 12+5reb+2ast, M.Hussein 11+5reb+1ast, A.Alhamarsheh 7+6reb+4ast
Al Ahli: M.Abdeen 28+5ast, Z.Najdawi 18+7reb+4ast, G.Tarin 18+12reb+4ast, A.Abuhawwas 15+4reb+6ast, Q.Fadi 4+6reb+8ast, H.Mahmoud 4+2reb
gschID: 1074201




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JUCO  
Matus Malovec transfers to Eastern Florida State College - by Eurobasket News
Eastern Florida State College inked 20-year old Slovakian 6-5 guard Matus Malovec. Malovec originally came from Bratislava, and he is moving here from University of Evansville (NCAA Division I) where he played only for one year.
He played also at Inter Bratislava U20 team in 2020-2022 and then at Inter Bratislava in 2020-2022. Malovec helped his team make it to the Slovakian Cup Finals and Slovakian League Semifinals in 2021.
He represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.3apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 15.8%, FT: 75.0%.
His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) in 2020.

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Sami Pissis transfers to Kilgore College - by Eurobasket News
Kilgore College strengthened their roster with addition of 6-3 guard Sami Pissis. Pissis originally came from Sharpsburg (GA), and he is moving here from Southeastern Louisiana University (NCAA Division I) where he played only for one year. In 16 games he recorded 6.8ppg, 1.7rpg and 1.4apg.
He graduated Trinity Christian School (Sharpsburg, GA) in 2022.
Among many awards he received GHSA Georgia Class A-Private All-Region 4 Co-Player of the Year award and he was also voted to Atlanta Journal Constitution Class A Private Second Team, Atlanta Journal Constitution All-Metro Southside Second Team, HoopSeen's Georgia Class A All-State First Team and GACA Georgia Class 1A South Private First Team in 2021.

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KAZAKHSTAN  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Bykov_Anton

Tobol
(200-F-1989)
Avg: 20.3

Bykov
20.3
McGill
18.3
Felix
16.2
Gilmore
15.9
Johnson
15.5
Bykov's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
33-year old forward Anton Bykov (200-F-1989) had a very impressive game in the last round for Tobol and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15.
He had a double-double of 37 points and 18 rebounds, while his team beat Aktobe (#5, 6-24) 88-81. Thanks to this victory Tobol moved-up to the 3rd position in Kazakhstan league. Tobol 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 16-14 record. In the team's last game Bykov had a remarkable 81.3% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Tobol, through which he has constantly improved. Bykov has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.3ppg and leads league in rebounds with 10.0rpg. Bykov is in league's top in and averages solid 61.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Adilhan Marat (185-PG-1999) of top-ranked Barsy Atyrau. He is a guard in his 4th season at Barsy Atyrau. In the last game Marat recorded impressive 26 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Barsy Atyrau to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Astana (#2, 17-7) 88-67. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Barsy Atyrau consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 19-11 record. Marat is one of the most experienced players at Barsy Atyrau and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Kwame Vaughn (190-PG-1990) of league's second-best Astana. Vaughn scored 26 points. Despite Vaughn's great performance Astana lost 79-82 to #4 ranked Irbis. 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 Astana needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 17 victories and 7 lost games. Vaughn has a very solid season. In 11 games in Kazakhstan he scored 11.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jaden Sayles (206-F-1999) of Irbis - 24 points and 7 rebounds
5. Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-F-1989) of Aktobe - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Markell Johnson (188-PG-1998) of Astana - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Sergei Bormatenkov (191-F-1991) of Aktobe - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Valeriy Simonov (194-G-2002) of Astana - 18 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Konstantin Neff (198-F-1997) of Aktobe - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Nikolay Bazhin (198-F-1990) of Irbis - 15 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


National League Round 15: Astana defeat Barsy Atyrau - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in National League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Barsy Atyrau (19-11) in Nur-Sultan on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Astana (17-7) 80-71. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astana made 8 blocks. It was a good game for guard Valeriy Simonov (194-2002) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 7 assists. The former international forward Ruslan Aitkali (195-1997) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. point guard Adilhan Marat (185-1999) answered with 18 points for Barsy Atyrau. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-7 record having eight points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Barsy Atyrau at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost.
Important game to mention about took place in Almaty. Fourth ranked Irbis (14-16) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Astana (17-7) 82-79 on Wednesday evening. It was a great evening for international center Robert Pan (202-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Artem Stepantsov helped adding 11 points and 13 rebounds. The best for the losing side was American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Astana's coach Oleg Kiselev rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Irbis maintains fourth place with 14-16 record. Defending champion Astana keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Tobol (16-14) against fifth ranked Aktobe (6-24) on Wednesday night. Visiting Tobol was crushed by Aktobe in Aktobe 72-53. It was an exceptional evening for Konstantin Neff who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Anton Bykov came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for Tobol in the defeat. Aktobe maintains fifth place with 6-24 record. Loser Tobol dropped to the third position with 14 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 15: Tobol beat Aktobe on the road 88-81. Irbis lost to defending champion Astana on its own court 58-94. Barsy Atyrau outscored Astana in a road game 88-67.




Aktobe - Tobol 81-88

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Tobol (16-14) beat on the road bottom-ranked Aktobe (6-24) 88-81 on Tuesday. Tobol dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Aktobe's 34. They outrebounded Aktobe 48-22 including a 23-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Tobol looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international forward Anton Bykov (200-1989) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds (on 15-of-19 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Pavel Ilyin (194-1992) accounted for 10 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side. Forward Vassiliy Petrishinets (198-1989) came up with 25 points and 6 assists and forward Konstantin Neff (198-1997) added 19 points and 7 assists respectively for Aktobe in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Tobol went down to third position due to points difference. Aktobe lost fifteenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 24 lost games.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: V.Petrishinets 25+3reb+6ast, K.Neff 19+2reb+7ast, B.Sergei 11+5reb+7ast, A.Papshiv 11+3reb+2ast, B.Lashch 8+1reb, M.Uapov 7+6reb+4ast
Tobol: A.Bykov 37+18reb+3ast, P.Daniil 16+7reb+5ast, S.Kuanov 16+5reb+7ast, P.Ilyin 10+10reb+11ast, A.Akhmetzhan 5+7reb+1ast, R.Valiyev 4+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1073737


Aktobe - Tobol 72-53

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Tobol (16-14) against fifth ranked Aktobe (6-24) on Wednesday night. Visiting Tobol was crushed by Aktobe in Aktobe 72-53. Aktobe forced 23 Tobol turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Konstantin Neff (198-1997) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Sergei Bormatenkov (191-1991) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Four Aktobe players scored in double figures. The former international forward Anton Bykov (200-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Shaim Kuanov (181-1991) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for Tobol in the defeat. Aktobe maintains fifth place with 6-24 record. Loser Tobol dropped to the third position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Tobol: A.Bykov 15+13reb+4ast, S.Kuanov 13+2reb+4ast, A.Akhmetzhan 8+4reb+1ast, P.Ilyin 6+7reb+4ast, P.Daniil 5+10reb+1ast, R.Valiyev 4+2reb+4ast
Aktobe: K.Neff 18+6reb+4ast, V.Petrishinets 17+6reb+2ast, B.Sergei 13+8reb+5ast, A.Papshiv 12+6reb+5ast, B.Lashch 6+1reb+1ast, M.Uapov 3+5reb+5ast
gschID: 1073738


Irbis - Astana 82-79

Important game to mention about took place in Almaty. Fourth ranked Irbis (14-16) saved a 3-point victory at home edging second-best Astana (17-7) 82-79 on Wednesday evening. They outrebounded Astana 41-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for international center Robert Pan (202-1995) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Russian Artem Stepantsov (195-1998) helped adding 11 points and 13 rebounds. Five Irbis players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) with 18 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import point guard Kwame Vaughn (190-1990, college: CS Fullerton) scored 26 points and 4 steals. Astana's coach Oleg Kiselev rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Irbis maintains fourth place with 14-16 record. Defending champion Astana keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Astana: K.Vaughn 26+3reb+1ast, M.Johnson 18+7reb+7ast, M.Askar 8+2reb, R.Marchuk 7+3reb+1ast, D.Gavrilov 7+6reb+2ast, V.Likhodey 6+4reb+1ast
Irbis: A.Zhigulin 22+3reb, N.Bazhin 15+4reb+2ast, R.Pan 12+13reb+4ast, F.Aaron 11+1reb, A.Stepantsov 11+13reb+2ast, D.Seleznyov 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1073739


Irbis - Astana 58-94

Rather expected game when 4th placed Irbis (14-16) were smashed by second ranked Astana (17-7) in Almaty 94-58 on Thursday. Astana forced 23 Irbis turnovers and outrebounded them 32-20 including 22 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Markell Johnson (188-1998, college: NC State) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 steals (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). The former international guard Rustam Murzagaliyev (190-1992) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Four Astana players scored in double figures. Astana's coach Oleg Kiselev felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Jaden Sayles (206-1999, college: Stony Brook) came up with 24 points and 7 rebounds and Russian Artem Stepantsov (195-1998) added 14 points (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) respectively for Irbis in the defeat. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-7 record having eight points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Newly promoted Irbis keep the fourth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Irbis: J.Sayles 24+7reb+1ast, A.Stepantsov 14+3reb, R.Pan 5+4reb+2ast, N.Bazhin 5+3reb+4ast, S.Aymurat 4+2reb, D.Seleznyov 3+1reb
Astana: M.Johnson 20+2reb+2ast, R.Murzagaliyev 17+3reb+2ast, V.Likhodey 15+4reb+3ast, A.Orazbekov 10+2reb+4ast, D.Gavrilov 8+6reb+1ast, R.Marchuk 6+4reb
gschID: 1073740


Astana - Barsy Atyrau 67-88

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Barsy Atyrau's (19-11) road victory over second-best Astana (17-7) in Nur-Sultan 88-67 on Monday. Barsy Atyrau forced 22 Astana turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Adilhan Marat (185-1999) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 4 assists. Russian David Didenko (206-2000, college: UT Martin) accounted for 13 points for the winning side. Four Barsy Atyrau players scored in double figures. Forward Askar Maydekin (203-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds and guard Valeriy Simonov (194-2002) added 14 points respectively for Astana 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. Barsy Atyrau maintains first place with 19-11 record. Defending champion Astana keeps the second position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Astana: V.Simonov 14+3reb+3ast, M.Askar 12+11reb, Y.Alizhan 11+1ast, M.Sarsengaliev 7+2reb+1ast, I.Vladislav 7+2reb, R.Aitkali 7+5reb+2ast
Barsy Atyrau: A.Marat 26+4reb+4ast, D.Didenko 13+2reb+2ast, R.Utegen 10+3reb+1ast, T.Rahat 10+3reb+1ast, T.Timur 8+6reb+1ast, S.Meyrambek 6+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1073741


Astana - Barsy Atyrau 80-71

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Barsy Atyrau (19-11) in Nur-Sultan on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by second ranked Astana (17-7) 80-71. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astana made 8 blocks. It was a good game for guard Valeriy Simonov (194-2002) who led his team to a victory with 18 points and 7 assists. The former international forward Ruslan Aitkali (195-1997) contributed with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Point guard Adilhan Marat (185-1999) answered with 18 points and the former international Rustam Utegen (194-1996) added 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for Barsy Atyrau. 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. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-7 record having eight points less than leader Barsy Atyrau. Barsy Atyrau at the other side still keeps top position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Barsy Atyrau: A.Marat 18+3reb, D.Didenko 12+4reb+1ast, S.Ramazan 10+6reb+1ast, R.Utegen 10+8reb+2ast, V.Ivanov 5+1reb+1ast, S.Meyrambek 5+2ast
Astana: V.Simonov 18+4reb+7ast, R.Aitkali 15+8reb+5ast, M.Sarsengaliev 13+3reb+3ast, A.Sardal 10+8reb+1ast, I.Kanygin 9+8reb+1ast, Y.Alizhan 6+2reb
gschID: 1073742




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LATVIA  
Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Beck_Tervell

Valmiera G
(201-C-1996)
Avg: 17.7

Beck
17.7
Apsitis
17.3
Silins
16.3
Talton
15.0
McCall
14.3
LBL D2 Stats Leaders
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Zemitis_Ivars_1

Bauska
(195-F-1990)
Avg: 25.7

Zemitis
25.7
Avotins
25.3
Strauts
24.7
Klegeris
24.3
Veinbergs
21.0
Latvian U19 League round 18 best performance: Kristians Armanovs - by Eurobasket News
Guard Kristians Armanovs (183-G-2005) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Salaspils, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 17-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, seven rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Marupe (#9, 7-15) 95-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Salaspils maintains the 10th position in Latvian U19 League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 18 games and recorded just four victories. In the team's last game Armanovs had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Salaspils and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Kristians Armanovs has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.7ppg), assists (8th best: 4.2apg) and averages impressive 62.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Roberts Porietis (182-G-2005) of Marupe. Porietis had a very good evening with 31 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Marupe lost that game 84-95 to slightly lower-ranked Salaspils (#10, 4-18). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Marupe keeps 9th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-15 record. Porietis is a newcomer at Marupe, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Roberts Veveris (188-PG-2004) of Bertanu (#7). Veveris scored 26 points and passed five assists. He was a key player of Bertanu, leading his team to a 70-61 win against the higher-ranked Liepaja (#2, 18-4). Bertanu needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 9 lost games. Veveris has a very solid season. In 19 games in Latvia he scored 15.7ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Arturs Vucins (180-PG-2004) of Liepaja - 24 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-SG-2005) of Liepaja - 22 points and 10 rebounds
6. Kristians Pastors (193-F-2005) of Salaspils - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Emils Vizulis (190-SG-2005) of Liepaja - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Arturs Lazdins (187-F-2006) of Salaspils - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Fransua Nkoy-Eale) of Liepaja - 13 points and 6 rebounds
10. Gints Prokofjevs (190-F-2006) of Gulbene - 13 points and 8 rebounds

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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RNBL Round 2 of Finals. Kandava take 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News
FINAL
Jelgava - Kandava 66-69

Kandava forced 19 Jelgava turnovers. Jelgava was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Center Arvis Savcenko (198-1991) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Guntars Strakis (188-1990) chipped in 22 points and 5 steals during the contest. Kandava's coach Edgars Priede allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Swingman Edgars Krumins (196-1986) responded with 21 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Kristaps Plavnieks (183-1995) scored 12 points.
Top scorers:
Jelgava: E.Krumins 21+6reb+1ast, K.Plavnieks 12+2reb+3ast, M.Steinbergs 9+3reb+1ast, A.Ginters 8+5reb, U.Feldmanis 5+4reb+2ast, R.Mednis 5+3reb+3ast
Kandava: G.Strakis 22+4reb+3ast, A.Grinbergs 13+2reb+4ast, A.Savcenko 12+16reb+1ast, A.Strakis 7+4reb+2ast, M.Saulitis 6+4reb+1ast, I.Mastins 5+2reb
gschID: 1073932

3-4 Place
RSU/VEF - Gulbenes Buki 69-75

Gulbenes Buki dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to RSU/VEF's 22. Swingman Ingars Aizpurs (195-1992) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds. Arturs Strelnieks (195-1985) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Martins Krumins (194-2001) replied with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Rihards Ginters (192-1993) added 17 points in the effort for RSU/VEF. Four RSU/VEF players scored in double figures. RSU/VEF's coach Kristaps Zeids rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
RSU/VEF: R.Ginters 17+4reb, B.Nils 15+1reb+1ast, D.Matiss Zilde 14+3reb+3ast, P.Salmins 10+6reb+2ast, M.Krumins 6+8reb+8ast, B.Rihards 3+1ast
Gulbenes Buki: I.Aizpurs 21+8reb+3ast, J.Engers 14+2reb, A.Strelnieks 12+12reb+1ast, T.Kohanovs 8+2reb+2ast, J.Antrops 8+6reb+9ast, J.Dilevka 5+1reb


U19 League Round 18: Liepaja is defeated by Bertanu - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Valmiera between second ranked Liepaja (18-4) and seventh ranked Bertanu (11-9) on Tuesday night. Liepaja was defeated by Bertanu in a tough game on the road 61-70. Point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) scored 26 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Karlis Baskis (200-2004) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-2005) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Bertanu maintains seventh position with 11-9 record. Liepaja at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost.
10th ranked Gulbene (3-18) was defeated at home by second ranked Liepaja (18-4) with the biggest margin this round 78-63. Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Arturs Vucins supported him with 24 points and 4 assists. Even 16 points by guard Rinalds Vagulis (186-2004) did not help to save the game for Gulbene. Liepaja maintains second position with 18-4 record behind leader BJBS/AK VEF. Gulbene at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 18 games lost.

In the last game of round 18 Salaspils won against Marupe on the opponent's court 95-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by Kristians Armanovs of Salaspils.




Bertanu - Liepaja 70-61

The most important game in the last round took place in Valmiera between second ranked Liepaja (18-4) and seventh ranked Bertanu (11-9) on Tuesday night. Liepaja was defeated by Bertanu in a tough game on the road 61-70. Point guard Roberts Veveris (188-2004) scored 26 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Karlis Baskis (200-2004) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-2005) with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Arturs Vucins (180-2004) scored 13 points and 7 assists. Four Liepaja players scored in double figures. Bertanu maintains seventh position with 11-9 record. Liepaja at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: V.Adrians 16+10reb+1ast, N.Fransua 13+6reb, V.Arturs 13+4reb+7ast, K.Martins 10+1reb, J.Alekss 6+5reb+2ast, A.Ricaards 2+1reb+2ast
Bertanu: V.Roberts 26+4reb+5ast, B.Karlis 16+7reb+1ast, T.Ivan 10+11reb+1ast, S.Ralfs 9+6reb+2ast, K.Kristaps 6+3reb+3ast, A.Ivo 2+4reb
gschID: 1074419


Gulbene - Liepaja 63-78

10th ranked Gulbene (3-18) was defeated at home by second ranked Liepaja (18-4) with the biggest margin this round 78-63. Adrians Visockis-Rubenis (194-2005) notched a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Arturs Vucins (180-2004) supported him with 24 points and 4 assists. Even 16 points by guard Rinalds Vagulis (186-2004) did not help to save the game for Gulbene. Forward Gints Prokofjevs (190-2006) added 13 points and 8 rebounds. Liepaja maintains second position with 18-4 record behind leader BJBS/AK VEF. Gulbene at the other side dropped to the eleventh place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Gulbene: V.Rinalds 16+4reb+1ast, P.Gints 13+8reb, R.Peteris 9+4reb+2ast, L.Rainers 8+1reb+5ast, S.Vladislavs 7+4reb+1ast, S.Rolands 7+1reb+5ast
Liepaja: V.Arturs 24+3reb+4ast, V.Adrians 22+10reb+1ast, V.Emils 11+7reb+4ast, K.Martins 7+1reb+1ast, N.Fransua 5+5reb+2ast, D.Rihards 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1074420


Marupe - Salaspils 84-95

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Marupe (7-15) was defeated at home by tenth ranked Salaspils (4-18) 95-84. Salaspils dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Marupe's 50. Guard Kristians Armanovs (183-2005) notched 30 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Lithuanian forward Kristians Pastors (193-2005) supported him with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Salaspils players scored in double figures. Even 31 points and 5 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by guard Roberts Porietis (182-2005) did not help to save the game for Marupe. Forward Ralfs Savickis (194-2005) added 13 points and 8 rebounds. Salaspils maintains tenth position with 4-18 record. Marupe at the other side keeps the ninth place with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Marupe: P.Roberts 31+4reb+5ast, S.Markuss 16+4reb+1ast, S.Ralfs 13+8reb+2ast, J.Vilcans 8+8reb+2ast, V.Otis 7+4reb+1ast, E.Arturs 4+3reb+1ast
Salaspils: A.Kristians 30+7reb+5ast, L.Arturs 18+5reb+2ast, P.Kristians 15+9reb+5ast, Z.Martins 11+5reb+3ast, N.Aleksis 10+1reb+1ast, P.Patriks 5+2reb
gschID: 1074421




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LEBANON  
Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
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Jackson_Jordan3

Antranik
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 26.3

Jackson
26.3
Morgan
26.0
Carter
25.4
Jones
24.4
Alexander
22.3
LBL Round 3 (Second Stage): Hoops are defeated by Sagesse - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in LBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was a loss of Hoops (2-2) in Beirut on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sagesse (4-0) 98-77. Sagesse looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sagesse made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Ali Mezher (182-1994) helped adding 5 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. The best for the losing side was American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) with 29 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sagesse are looking forward to face Champville (#4) in Dik El Mehdi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoops' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Beirut Club.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Dynamo (#1) and Homentmen (#3). Homentmen was crushed at home by 20 points 77-97 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Marlon Johnson accounted for 23 points and 6 rebounds. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) came up with 18 points for Homentmen in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dynamo will play against Liders (#4) in the next round. Homentmen will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of Beirut Club (2-2) against Sagesse (4-0) on Saturday night. Visiting Beirut Club was crushed by Sagesse in Beirut 91-69. The best player for the winners was Sergio El Darwich who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Mohamad Haidar who recorded 15 points and 7 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. Sagesse will meet at home Champville (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Hoops.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: winless Liders lost to undefeated Al Riyadi on the opponent's court 99-107. Winless Liders lost to undefeated Al Riyadi in a home game 71-92. Beirut Club rolled over Champville on the road 104-52.




Sagesse - Beirut Club 91-69

Very important is a road loss of Beirut Club (2-2) against Sagesse (4-0) on Saturday night. Visiting Beirut Club was crushed by Sagesse in Beirut 91-69. They made 21-of-27 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Sagesse looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Beirut Club's players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Sergio El Darwich (193-1996, college: Maine) who scored 31 points and 8 rebounds. American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) who recorded 15 points and 7 rebounds and American guard Kenny Hayes (189-1987, college: Miami, OH) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively. 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. Sagesse will meet at home Champville (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Hoops.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: O.Jamaleddine 16+3reb+1ast, K.Hayes 16+5ast, M.Haidar 15+7reb, N.Rabay 9+1reb, G.Hadidian 4+4reb, K.Mechref 3+6reb+2ast
Sagesse: S.El Darwich 31+8reb+3ast, K.Roach II 19+7reb+4ast, C.Alexander 15+5reb+1ast, A.Mezher 8+6reb+12ast, M.Khoueiry 8+2ast, A.Abdel Massih 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1074316


Al Riyadi - Liders 107-99

Rather expected game in Beirut where Liders (0-4) were defeated by Al Riyadi (3-0) 107-99 on Saturday. Al Riyadi made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Liders' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Al Riyadi made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Nigerian forward Daniel Ochefu (211-1993, college: Villanova) who had a double-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. The former international point guard Miguel Martinez (188-1988) chipped in 21 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Stanley Davis Jr (196-1998, college: Morgan St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 27 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists and the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) added 28 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Dynamo.
Top scorers:
Liders: K.Christophe 28+6reb+2ast, S.Davis Jr. 27+13reb+8ast, Y.Ghantous 23+7reb+1ast, A.Peacock 10+9reb+3ast, J.Nemer 6+1reb+4ast, H.Mike 5+1reb+2ast
Al Riyadi: D.Ochefu 31+11reb+4ast, M.Martinez 21+3reb+6ast, K.Zeinoun 17+2reb+4ast, H.Gyokchyan 11+8reb+4ast, A.Saoud 9+7reb+13ast, K.Murphy 9+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1074317


Homentmen - Dynamo 77-97

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Beirut: Dynamo (#1) and Homentmen (#3). Homentmen was crushed at home by 20 points 77-97 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Dynamo outrebounded Homentmen 48-30 including a 41-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Homentmen's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Jad Khalil (186-1996) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. American Marlon Johnson (208-1994, college: NMHU) accounted for 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) came up with 18 points and the other American import Jamal McCoy (196-1993, college: Bluefield St.) added 16 points respectively for Homentmen in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dynamo will play against Liders (#4) in the next round. Homentmen will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Homentmen: M.Lyons 18+4reb+1ast, J.McCoy 16+4reb+2ast, K.Kevork 12+1reb+2ast, H.Toufic 8+2reb, K.Mohamad 7+6reb+4ast, D.Baghdadian 6+3reb
Dynamo: M.Johnson 23+6reb+2ast, J.Khalil 22+6reb+7ast, M.Mneimneh 11+5reb+1ast, M.Alkhoury 8+6reb+3ast, K.Ezzeddine 7+4reb+2ast, Z.Lofton 7+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1074318


Liders - Al Riyadi 71-92

Rather predictable result when Al Riyadi (3-0) smashed on the road Liders (0-4) 92-71 on Monday. They outrebounded Liders 45-26 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Riyadi looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Liders' players. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Amir Saoud (186-1991) who scored 21 points and 5 assists. The former international guard Karim Zeinoun (188-1999) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) who recorded 18 points and 5 rebounds and the former international swingman Christophe Khalil (192-1999) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Dynamo.
Top scorers:
Liders: K.Christophe 19+6reb, A.Peacock 18+5reb+2ast, Y.Ghantous 15+1reb+1ast, J.Makhlouf 8+7reb, S.Davis Jr. 5+1reb+1ast, J.Nemer 4+4reb+2ast
Al Riyadi: A.Saoud 21+4reb+5ast, B.Tabbara 18+5reb+2ast, M.Martinez 13+8reb+4ast, K.Zeinoun 12+9reb+5ast, I.Moneim 11+4reb+3ast, H.Gyokchyan 9+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1074319


Champville - Beirut Club 52-104

Not a big story in a game in Dik El Mehdi where Champville (0-4) was rolled over by Beirut Club (2-2) 104-52 on Monday. Beirut Club dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Champville's 28 and made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Champville 50-22 including a 17-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Beirut Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Gerard Hadidian (201-1995, college: Lake Land) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Stacy Davis (198-1994, college: Pepperdine) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. Four Beirut Club players scored in double figures. Beirut Club's coach Marwan Khalil felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard Jimmy Salem (190-1995) who recorded 22 points and 6 assists and forward Marc Abi-Kheres (197-1994) added 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Beirut Club's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Hoops.
Top scorers:
Champville: J.Salem 22+4reb+6ast, M.Abi-Kheres 13+7reb+4ast, A.Kopaly 8+2reb, B.Miguel 4+1reb, B.Elie 2+2reb, Z.Elio 2+1reb
Beirut Club: S.Davis 19+7reb, G.Hadidian 18+11reb+3ast, S.Alexander 16+5reb+3ast, K.Karl 12+1reb+1ast, R.Akl 11+1reb+2ast, K.Mechref 8+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1074320


Hoops - Sagesse 77-98

The most surprising game was a loss of Hoops (2-2) in Beirut on Tuesday night. Hosts were rolled over by Sagesse (4-0) 98-77. Sagesse looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sagesse made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) who led his team to a victory scoring 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international point guard Ali Mezher (182-1994) helped adding 5 points, 8 rebounds and 13 assists. Four Sagesse players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) with 29 points and 8 rebounds and U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sagesse are looking forward to face Champville (#4) in Dik El Mehdi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hoops' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Beirut Club.
Top scorers:
Hoops: R.Scott 29+8reb, R.Hansen 12+12reb+4ast, S.Jason 11+1reb, S.Elios 8+3reb, J.Zaloum 6+4reb+6ast, S.Alaa 4+1reb+2ast
Sagesse: C.Alexander 18+3reb+1ast, K.Roach II 17+7reb+4ast, S.El Darwich 16+2reb+3ast, M.Khoueiry 16+2reb+2ast, A.Abdel Massih 11+2reb+2ast, J.Jarrouge 7+6reb
gschID: 1074321




Lebanese LBL round 3 (Second Stage) best performance: Daniel Ochefu (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Nigerian Forward Daniel Ochefu (211-F-1993) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Al Riyadi, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 31 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat Liders (#4, 0-4), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 107-99. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Al Riyadi maintains the 2nd position in Lebanese LBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Al Riyadi already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Ochefu had a remarkable 61.1% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Al Riyadi, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Daniel Ochefu averages this season 11.7ppg and 8.7rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Stanley Davis Jr. (196-G-1998) of Liders. Davis Jr. had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Liders lost that game 99-107 to Al Riyadi (3-0). The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this lost game may not be such crucial, of course if they start win the games. Let's wait for the next round. Davis Jr. is a newcomer at Liders, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 5.4rpg and 3.9apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Sergio El Darwich (193-G-1996) of league's top team Sagesse. El Darwich got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Sagesse, leading his team to a 91-69 easy win against #1 ranked Beirut Club in a game of the week. Sagesse started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game. El Darwich turns to be one of the very best players in the league while he is also a leader of the top team having his eyes on the championship title. El Darwich has a very solid season. In 17 games in Lebanon he scored 16.3ppg. He also has 5.1rpg, 3.6apg and FGP: 59.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Roosevelt Scott (193-G) of Hoops - 29 points and 8 rebounds
5. Gerard Hadidian (201-F-1995) of Beirut Club - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Jad Khalil (186-PG-1996) of Dynamo - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Kerwin Roach II (192-PF-1996) of Sagesse - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Miguel Martinez (188-PG-1988) of Al Riyadi - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Romani Hansen (203-F-1997) of Hoops - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Marlon Johnson (208-PF-1994) of Dynamo - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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LITHUANIA  
Stats Leaders - LKL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Caver_Ahmad_1

Wolves
(188-G-1996)
Avg: 16.8

Caver
16.8
Foster
16.1
Osborne
16.0
Freeman
15.9
Morris
15.9
Best players of Lithuanian LKL round 27 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

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American Rashard Kelly (203-PF-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Wolves and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 27.
The 27-year old power forward had the game-high 24 points adding six rebounds and two assists for Wolves in his team's victory, helping them to beat Nevezis (#8, 12-15) 88-81. Wolves maintains the 3rd position in Lithuanian LKL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Wolves will need more victories to improve their 19-8 record. In the team's last game Kelly had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Wolves, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Rashard Kelly averages this season 13.8ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Matas Jogela (201-F/G-1998) of Neptunas. Jogela impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Neptunas to edge slightly lower-ranked Siauliai (#9, 11-16) by 2 points 89-87. This victory allowed Neptunas to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-15 record. Jogela is one of the most experienced players at Neptunas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Kyle Mangas (193-G-1999) of Siauliai (#9). Mangas scored 27 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Mangas' great performance Siauliai lost 87-89 to slightly higher-ranked Neptunas (#7, 12-15). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Siauliai ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 16 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Mangas could help Siauliai to bring them higher in the standings. Mangas has a very solid season. In 27 games in Lithuania he scored 12.9ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nikola Popovic (211-PF-1997) of Lietkabelis - 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Austin Wiley (211-C-1999) of Neptunas - 12 points and 12 rebounds
6. Jeff Garrett (201-F-1994) of Jonava - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
7. John Gillon (183-PG-1994) of P.Zvaigzdes - 18 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Jordan Williams (203-PF-1995) of Prienai - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Julius Jucikas (204-C/F-1989) of P.Zvaigzdes - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Darius Tarvydas (199-F-1991) of Prienai - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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LUXEMBOURG  
Scoring Leaders - DBBL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Overton_JJ

Arantia
(198-G-)
Avg: 27.0

Overton
27.0
Mallory
25.8
Cartaino
24.6
Patterson
24.3
Rugg
24.1
LBBL Round 2 of Finals. Amicale draw things even - by Eurobasket News
Esch - Amicale 67-73

Amicale upset Esch to draw things even in the Finals. American swingman Jarvis Williams (198-1989, college: MSU, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Tom Konen (190-1996, college: Harford CC) contributed with 15 points for the winners. The former international power forward Clancy Rugg (204-1991, college: Vermont) replied with 20 points and 9 rebounds and the former international power forward Alexandre Rodenbourg (202-1991) added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Esch.
Top scorers:
Esch: C.Rugg 20+9reb+3ast, A.Rodenbourg 12+10reb, J.Hicks 10+5reb+1ast, P.Biever 9+1reb+1ast, T.Gruen 8+3reb+6ast, J.Biever 6+3reb+5ast
Amicale: J.Williams 22+9reb+2ast, T.Konen 15+2reb+3ast, N.Medeot 11+6reb+2ast, K.Ivor 9+2reb+2ast, A.Reese 8+6reb+1ast, S.Morton 6+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1073905




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MBL  
2023 MBL Champions - by Aramus Brown
The Chicago Fury are the 2023 MBL CHAMPS!!! It wasn't easy as the DFW Gorillas fought back being down fifteen points with 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. The Fury were led by C- Khapri Alston (6'6''-PF-1994, college: Midwestern St., agency: BIG) and G- Devante Jones (5'10''-PG-1994, college: Life). The Gorillas had a chance to seal the game by G- A'Daeron Duncan (6'6''-G/F-1987, college: NKU) with a floater from the right side of the basket that went halfway down and came out. F/C Dayton Mickens (6'8''-F-1991, college: UAM) (DFW Gorillas) hit a three from top of the key with 6.5 seconds left to put the Gorillas up one. Of course the Fury called a timeout to advance the ball which led to an airball from the left corner three by Brandon Daughtry, but Forward Kurt Hall (6'5''-F) was in the right place at the right time to catch the rebound and put it back for the win. The Chicago Fury will have their championship ring ceremony during their home opener for the 2023/24 season.
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MEXICO  
CIBACOPA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Stevens_Jordan2

Los M
(182-PG-1994)
Avg: 28.4

Stevens
28.4
Whitt
23.3
Jackson
22.7
Smith
20.2
Ivey
19.5
The NBA's Possible Expansion Into Mexico City And How It May Affect Borderline States - by Eurobasket
Last December, the Arena Ciudad de Mexico hosted its first NBA game since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat drew plenty of fans from Mexico City, their roars of support assuredly being felt by every person present. The stadium has a larger capacity than that of its neighboring city, San Antonio, holding an additional 1,500 fans within its walls. This most recent game serves as a clear indication of the strong NBA influence across the border.

Mexico is the fifth-largest market for NBA League Pass streaming to date and the fourth-biggest market for the NBA's online store. The city is home to its own NBA G-League team, The Mexico City Capitanes, hence they are no strangers to the NBA community.

Prior to the arena's most recent game, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the city's potential as it pertains to acquiring its own basketball team.

'Mexico City is doing all the things necessary to demonstrate to the league that, ultimately, we may be in a position to house an NBA team here, ' he said. 'When you look at the success we've had in Canada to the north, beginning in the early '90s, it makes sense to me that we would expand to the south, as well.'

Providing NBA expansion does happen, the assumption is that teams for Seattle and Las Vegas would be settled first, possibly pushing Mexico's expansion further down the timeline. As a result, many eyes have been on the Capitanes' performance this season as they may be the ones paving the way for NBA expansion over the border, particularly in California. Of course, with the addition of yet another franchise to the NBA's 30-league register, the already-established teams may feel the impact.

As the westernmost state located farthest to the left on the United States border with Mexico, California is home to some of the most prominent sports teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors. With the 2017 addition of the Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico, California is likely to draw a significant number of fans from Mexico, who will be excited to witness thrilling matchups between these teams. Even though California is still in the process of trying to legalize online wagering, the NBA's decision to expand to Mexico City would have a massive impact on sports betting in California, particularly if more Mexican fans attend games in California or if the new club increases betting interest.

With California legislators trying again this year to bring legal sports betting to the state as yet to legalize sports betting, particularly if more Mexican fans attend games in California or if the new club increases betting interest.

Of course, with the addition of yet another franchise to the NBA's 30-league register, the already-established teams may feel the impact. Many excited basketball fans are still waiting for sports betting in California to become regulated within the next few years, while within Mexico City, it has been legal since 2004.

"As the westernmost state state located farthest to the left on the United States border with Mexico, California is home to some of the most prominent sports teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, and the Golden State Warriors. With the 2017 addition of the Capitanes de Ciudad de Mexico, California is likely to draw a significant number of fans from Mexico, who will be excited to witness thrilling matchups between these teams."

Changes to NBA teams' rosters would perhaps be the more significant effect. With any addition to the league, there will be an expansion draft, whereby the new team can fill their roster with free, unprotected players from the other teams within the NBA. Even with the teams' effort to protect their prime athletes, this still leaves many young up-and-coming talents open for selection. There may also be the chance of securing solid veteran players to aid the new team in its beginning stages.

A slight reshuffle of the Eastern and Western Conferences could occur within the league as new teams are added, which may weaken or strengthen one particular side in the process.

Despite the likely challenges, NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum's remarks concerning the probability of Mexico City housing its own official NBA team were promising.

'Expansion is currently not on the docket, but at some point, if we were to turn to expansion, there's no doubt that Mexico City would have to be one the cities that would be in consideration along with a host of other very big and relevant cities in North America,' he admitted.

'One of the biggest challenges around international expansion has always been the travel issues, the facility issues. But there is a world-class facility in Mexico City in Arena CDMX, which is where we've been playing our games and our global games in Mexico. And that's actually the home of the G League team, the Capitanes. And so that's not an issue.

'And travel is not an issue. It's a pretty short flight for several of our teams, particularly our Texas teams, our Florida teams, our New Orleans team. Arizona actually is a pretty short flight. So, those are all the kinds of things that we would take into consideration, and for those reasons you'd have to consider it. But again, I'd say it's not immediately on the docket right now.'

Regardless, the advantages of making Mexico City an official part of the NBA are almost limitless. The city alone is one of the sixth largest in the world, with a population of approximately 22 million people, hence the NBA market may see significant increases once the expansion proceeds.

Mexico City has already proven its devotion to the sport and has also shown an ability to house NBA-level games.
CIBACOPA Round 11: Pioneros Los Mochis beat Astros by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the CIBACOPA took place in Guadalajara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Astros (14-8) to seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-14) 91-88 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. 25 personal fouls committed by Astros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) answered with 18 points and 8 assists for Astros. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 8-14 record. Newly promoted Astros keep the second position with eight games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis are looking forward to face higher ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Mazatlan. Sixth ranked Venados (10-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Tijuana Zonkeys (10-12) 96-94 in the game for the fourth place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Alex Kaye Williams helped adding 26 points and 5 rebounds. Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Venados moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tijuana and Guaymas. Venados will play against bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) at home in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Ciudad Obregon between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Halcones de Ciudad Obregon. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (10-12) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (6-16). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 114-111 on Wednesday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for Dylan Smith who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jimmy Whitt came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists for Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ostioneros de Guaymas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tijuana and Mazatlan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet at home league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Venados (#6) in Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Los Mochis was beaten by Astros on the road 104-88. Mazatlan lost to Tijuana on its own court 85-95. Culiacan unfortunately lost to Hermosillo in a road game 86-92. Bottom-ranked Obregon managed to beat Guaymas at home 92-78. Culiacan were defeated by Hermosillo on the opponent's court 87-74.




Astros - Los Mochis 104-88

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Astros (14-8) beat 7th ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-14) in Guadalajara 104-88 on Tuesday. Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Pioneros Los Mochis' players. It was an exceptional evening for Jorge De La Serna (200-1999) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) accounted for 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. American guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) came up with 25 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) added 17 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Pioneros Los Mochis in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Newly promoted Astros maintains second place with 14-8 record having four points less than leader Hermosillo. Pioneros Los Mochis lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 14 games lost. Astros will meet at home Caballeros de Culiacan (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Los Mochis: K.Jones 25+7reb+2ast, D.Robinson 19+2reb+3ast, K.Alexander 17+10reb+1ast, J.Mitchell 10+6reb+1ast, D.Dingle 9+5reb+1ast, G.Benjamin 4+1reb+1ast
Astros: J.Loveridge 19+5reb, J.De La Serna 16+11reb+1ast, D.White 15+7reb+1ast, L.Vick 14+5reb+4ast, M.Andriassi 13+2reb+3ast, E.Omogbo 10+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1068549


Mazatlan - Tijuana 85-95

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Venados (10-12) lost to fourth ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (10-12) in Mazatlan 85-95 on Tuesday. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) who led the winners and scored 24 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) accounted for 21 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Guard Jalek Felton (190-1998, college: UNC) came up with 17 points and power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) added 15 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Venados in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Venados' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tijuana Zonkeys have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 10-12 record, which they share with Mazatlan and Guaymas. Tijuana Zonkeys will meet at home Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) in the next round. Venados will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: J.Felton 17+3reb+3ast, W.Alex Kaye 15+6reb+2ast, V.Boumann 14+3reb, J.Casillas 11+5reb, J.Strowbridge 10+2reb+4ast, J.Ledbetter 8+7reb+4ast
Tijuana: A.Young 24+6reb+5ast, S.Williams 21+7reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 16+7reb+1ast, E.Garibay 11+2reb+1ast, J.Webster 8+3reb+1ast, A.Olivas 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068550


Hermosillo - Culiacan 92-86

Rather predictable result when first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (18-4) won against at home 3rd placed Caballeros de Culiacan (12-10) 92-86 on Tuesday. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 8 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) accounted for 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Caballeros de Culiacan in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Caballeros de Culiacan's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Ostioneros de Guaymas (#5) on the road in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against the league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: T.Kirk 27+6reb+10ast, J.Hughes III 20+8reb+2ast, C.Juan 16+5reb+3ast, T.Kapita 12+9reb+2ast, B.Ogalue 6+1reb+1ast, D.Hunter 3+2reb
Hermosillo: J.Ivey 20+7reb+5ast, D.Warren 19+8reb+5ast, K.Iverson 16+5reb+2ast, T.Brown-Soares 13+8reb+1ast, J.Camacho 7+4reb, T.Drisdom 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068551


Obregon - Guaymas 92-78

There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (10-12) lost on the road to bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (6-16) 92-78 on Tuesday. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ostioneros de Guaymas' 28. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 19 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon's coach Martin Knezevic used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) came up with 19 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) added 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ostioneros de Guaymas in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon maintains eighth place with 6-16 record. Ostioneros de Guaymas at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Tijuana and Mazatlan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will meet higher ranked Venados (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against the league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: M.Crawford 19+9reb+3ast, A.Smith 17+10reb+4ast, D.Smith 16+3reb+7ast, D.Jennings 11+4reb+2ast, B.Rivera 10+4reb, P.Miguel 3+2reb+1ast
Obregon: T.Farmer 25+10reb+4ast, J.Whitt 19+6reb+7ast, R.Colon 14+4reb, J.Bland 12+4reb+2ast, J.Everett 10+4reb+4ast, G.Gillard 6+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1068552


Astros - Los Mochis 88-91

The most exciting game of round 11 in the CIBACOPA took place in Guadalajara. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of second-ranked Astros (14-8) to seventh ranked Pioneros Los Mochis (8-14) 91-88 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. 25 personal fouls committed by Astros helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) contributed with 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Shamorie Ponds (185-1998, college: St.John's) answered with 18 points and 8 assists and forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Astros. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Pioneros Los Mochis maintains seventh place with 8-14 record. Newly promoted Astros keep the second position with eight games lost. Pioneros Los Mochis are looking forward to face higher ranked Tijuana Zonkeys (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Astros will play against Caballeros de Culiacan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Loveridge 18+5reb+1ast, S.Ponds 18+2reb+8ast, M.Andriassi 13+2reb+4ast, K.Rodriguez 13+1reb+2ast, J.De La Serna 12+5reb, L.Vick 10+8reb+4ast
Los Mochis: K.Alexander 24+10reb+3ast, K.Jones 16+7reb+3ast, D.Robinson 15+8reb+1ast, J.Mitchell 13+7reb+2ast, D.Dingle 12+1reb+1ast, J.Sandifer 5+2reb
gschID: 1068553


Mazatlan - Tijuana 96-94

Important game to mention about took place in Mazatlan. Sixth ranked Venados (10-12) saved a 2-point victory at home edging 4th placed Tijuana Zonkeys (10-12) 96-94 in the game for the fourth place. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Tijuana Zonkeys. Venados dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Tijuana Zonkeys' 40. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for guard Jeff Ledbetter (191-1988, college: Idaho, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) helped adding 26 points and 5 rebounds. Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Spencer Williams (188-1995, college: Wooster) scored 11 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Venados and four Tijuana Zonkeys players scored in double figures. Venados moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tijuana and Guaymas. Venados will play against bottom-ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#8) at home in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#7) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Tijuana: A.Young 23+6reb+3ast, E.Garibay 17+3reb, A.Pruitt 13+10reb, J.Williams 12+2reb, S.Williams 11+9reb+5ast, G.McCray 8+6reb
Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 26+5reb+2ast, J.Ledbetter 18+13reb+7ast, J.Felton 17+8reb+3ast, V.Boumann 12+9reb, J.Strowbridge 10+1reb+4ast, L.Davis 8+1reb
gschID: 1068554


Hermosillo - Culiacan 87-74

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Rayos de Hermosillo (18-4) defeated at home 3rd placed Caballeros de Culiacan (12-10) 87-74 on Wednesday. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Caballeros de Culiacan's players. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for guard Davion Warren (198, college: Texas Tech) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 4 assists. Guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) accounted for 14 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Guard Teyvion Kirk (193-1999, college: UIC) came up with 29 points and 6 rebounds and forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) added 9 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Caballeros de Culiacan in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rayos de Hermosillo have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-4 record. Caballeros de Culiacan at the other side keeps the third position with ten games lost. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Ostioneros de Guaymas (#5) on the road in the next round. Caballeros de Culiacan will play against the league's second-placed Astros in Guadalajara and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: T.Kirk 29+6reb+1ast, B.Ogalue 10+1reb+1ast, J.Hughes III 9+5reb+1ast, C.Juan 7+5reb+2ast, R.Johnathan 6+1reb+1ast, D.Soto 5+3reb+2ast
Hermosillo: D.Warren 16+4reb+4ast, K.Iverson 15+2reb+2ast, J.Ivey 14+3reb+5ast, N.Eastern 9+4reb+6ast, T.Brown-Soares 8+6reb+1ast, S.Juan 7+3reb
gschID: 1068555


Obregon - Guaymas 111-114

A very close game took place in Ciudad Obregon between Ostioneros de Guaymas and Halcones de Ciudad Obregon. Sixth ranked Ostioneros de Guaymas (10-12) got a very close victory on the road over 8th ranked Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (6-16). Ostioneros de Guaymas managed to escape with a 3-point win 114-111 on Wednesday evening. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for Dylan Smith (196-1997, college: Arizona) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) accounted for 18 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Lillard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) came up with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists and forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) added 20 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Ostioneros de Guaymas moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Tijuana and Mazatlan. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet at home league's leader Rayos de Hermosillo in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Venados (#6) in Mazatlan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obregon: J.Whitt 27+9reb+10ast, G.Gillard 20+7reb, J.Everett 20+9reb, T.Farmer 13+9reb+2ast, C.Ervin II 12+3reb+1ast, R.Delgado 8+4reb+3ast
Guaymas: D.Smith 34+6reb+5ast, M.Crawford 18+6reb, A.Lillard 18+11reb+5ast, A.Smith 18+11reb+1ast, B.Rivera 12+6reb, D.Jennings 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1068556




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Radulovic number one in Montenegrin Prva B for round 24 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
Gojko Radulovic had a great game in the last round for Ulcinj, receiving a Hoops Agents Prva B Player of the Week award for round 24.
The player had a double-double of 40 points and 10 rebounds, while his team crushed Zeta (#11, 3-17) with 21-point margin 105-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Ulcinj is placed at 9th position in Montenegrin Prva B. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 17 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Radulovic had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Ulcinj's top player in his first season with the team. Gojko Radulovic averages this season 14.2ppg and 5.2rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Stefan Djukic (202-PF-1989) of Sedmica. Djukic had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Sedmica to another comfortable win 91-78 over slightly lower-ranked Rudar (#13, 1-21) being unquestionably team leader. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Sedmica keeps 12th position. 20 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Sedmica managed to get this year. Djukic is a newcomer at Sedmica 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. Former star Djukic is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third on the list of top players last round was Vucko Markovic (2000) of Rudar (#13). Markovic showcased his all-around game by recording 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Markovic's great performance Rudar lost 78-91 to slightly higher-ranked Sedmica (#12, 3-20). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Rudar can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-21 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Markovic has individually a great season in Montenegro. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.3ppg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Krsto Sucur) of Kotor - 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Demir Dogan (201-F-2006) of SC Derby 2 - 17 points and 11 rebounds
6. Vasilija Todorovic) of SC Derby 2 - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Vladimir Sudar (194-G-2005) of SC Derby 2 - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Tarik Hrelja (194-SG-2006) of SC Derby 2 - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Zoran Radonjic (PF-1999) of Sedmica - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Dejan Posuka (197-C/F-1997) of Zeta - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists

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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 B Round 24: Easy game for SC Derby 2 which smashes Rudar by 88 points - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Prva B. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Second ranked SC Derby 2 (19-4) crushed at home 13th ranked Rudar (1-21) by 88 points 132-44, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. SC Derby 2 held Rudar to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 58.8 percent accuracy of the winners. SC Derby 2 forced 33 Rudar turnovers and outrebounded them 58-34 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Rudar's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Vasilija Todorovic who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Turkish forward Demir Dogan (201-2006) who added 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. SC Derby 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Vucko Markovic (-2000) with 13 points and 5 rebounds. SC Derby 2 maintains second position with 19-4 record having just two point less than leader Pljevlja. Rudar lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. SC Derby 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Podgorica .

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 24: Sedmica won against Rudar on the opponent's court 91-78. Zeta was outscored by Ulcinj in a home game 84-105. Akademik was rolled over Kotor on the road 94-65.




Rudar - Sedmica 78-91

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 13th ranked Rudar's (1-21) home loss to twelfth ranked Sedmica (3-20) 78-91 on Monday. Sedmica dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Rudar's 44 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Sedmica forced 20 Rudar turnovers. Strangely Rudar outrebounded Sedmica 47-34 including a 26-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of Serbian-Portuguese Stefan Djukic (202-1989) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and Italian Zoran Radonjic (-1999) who added 17 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Djukic is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Vucko Markovic (-2000) with 27 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Petar Vojinovic produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sedmica maintains twelfth position with 3-20 record. Rudar lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Sedmica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Podgorica Podgorica-2.
Top scorers:
Sedmica: S.Djukic 24+11reb+4ast, V.Petar 18+3reb, R.Zoran 17+5reb+7ast, V.Vuk 12+9reb+2ast, S.Nemanja 11+3reb, P.Jokic 9+2reb+3ast
Rudar: M.Vucko 27+7reb+7ast, V.Petar 17+15reb, S.Andrija 11+5reb+1ast, T.Sinisa 10+6reb+1ast, R.Nemanja 7+3reb, P.Janko 6+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1074212


Zeta - Ulcinj 84-105

The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Ulcinj's (5-17) road victory over 11th ranked Zeta (3-17) 105-84 on Monday. Ulcinj forced 20 Zeta turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Gojko Radulovic who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 40 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 5 assists and Dusan Bevenja who added 22 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was power forward Dejan Posuka (197-1997) with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and guard Ivan Rabrenovic (194-1982) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ulcinj moved-up to ninth place. Zeta lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Ulcinj will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zeta will play on the road against Rudar (#13) in Pljevlja and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ulcinj: R.Gojko 40+10reb+5ast, B.Dusan 22+4reb+4ast, A.Milic 13+9reb+3ast, B.Luka 11+2reb+1ast, V.Dusan 9+6reb+3ast, M.Aleksandar 7+2reb+2ast
Zeta: D.Posuka 24+7reb+6ast, T.Djordjije 14+3reb+5ast, R.Drazen 13+8reb+1ast, M.Ilic 12+4reb, I.Rabrenovic 11+7reb+4ast, P.Vuk 8+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1074213


Kotor - Akademik 94-65

Not a big story in a game in Kotor4 where 10th ranked Akademik (4-16) was rolled over by fourth ranked Kotor (17-6) 94-65 on Tuesday. Kotor dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Akademik's 34. Worth to mention a great performance of Krsto Sucur who helped to win the game recording 28 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Welton Elloie (200) who added 17 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Kotor players scored in double figures. Kotor's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Djordje Parovic (-2003) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Boris Zecevic (194-1999) scored 17 points. Kotor moved-up to third place. Akademik lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kotor: K.Sucur 28+8reb+3ast, E.Welton 17+6reb+1ast, S.Subotic 12+4reb+4ast, D.Bozovic 10+6reb+3ast, J.Ivan 8+5reb+3ast, J.Petar 5+1reb
Akademik: P.Djordje 18+5reb+1ast, Z.Boris 17+3ast, H.Alivodic 10+8reb, R.Kruska 9+7reb+1ast, J.Nikola 8+1reb+4ast, V.Veljko 3
gschID: 1074214


SC Derby 2 - Rudar 132-44

Second ranked SC Derby 2 (19-4) crushed at home 13th ranked Rudar (1-21) by 88 points 132-44, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. SC Derby 2 held Rudar to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 58.8 percent accuracy of the winners. SC Derby 2 forced 33 Rudar turnovers and outrebounded them 58-34 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Rudar's players. Worth to mention a quality performance of Vasilija Todorovic who helped to win the game recording 20 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Turkish forward Demir Dogan (201-2006) who added 17 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five SC Derby 2 players scored in double figures. SC Derby 2's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Vucko Markovic (-2000) with 13 points and 5 rebounds and Janko Petrovic scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. SC Derby 2 maintains second position with 19-4 record having just two point less than leader Pljevlja. Rudar lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. SC Derby 2's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Podgorica .
Top scorers:
SC Derby 2: T.Vasilija 20+8reb+7ast, D.Demir 17+11reb+1ast, M.David 17+3reb+3ast, H.Tarik 16+2reb+6ast, S.Vladimir 16+5reb+5ast, M.Petar 11+3reb+4ast
Rudar: M.Vucko 13+5reb+2ast, P.Janko 12+6reb, S.Andrija 10+4reb+1ast, V.Petar 4+10reb, R.Nemanja 3+8reb+1ast, T.Stefan 2+1reb
gschID: 1074878




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NBA  
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Stats Leaders
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Embiid_Joel_2

Philadelphia
(213-C/F-1994)
Avg: 32.8

Embiid
32.8
Doncic
32.4
Lillard
32.2
Gilgeous-A.
31.3
Antetokounmpo
30.7
Bucks make 25 3s, beat Heat 138-122 without Antetokounmpo - by Eurobasket News
For at least one night, the Milwaukee Bucks didn't miss Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) at all. Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday (6'4''-G-1990, college: UCLA) added 24 and the hot-shooting Bucks withstood Antetokounmpo's absence while trouncing the Miami Heat 138-122 on Wednesday, tying their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece. Milwaukee shot 25 of 49 from 3-point range to match an NBA record for 3-pointers in a game as the Bucks showcased their depth by thriving without their two-time MVP. Pat Connaughton (6'5''-SF-1993, college: Notre Dame), who hadn't even played in Game 1, scored a playoff career-high 22 points and shot 6 of 10 from beyond the arc. 'Everyone's ready,' Lopez said. 'Everyone has the right mentality coming into the game - the mentality it takes to be a Milwaukee Buck. There's no one above anyone else. We're just out there trying to win.' Antetokounmpo remained out for Milwaukee after leaving the early in the second quarter with a bruised lower back. He suffered the injury on a hard fall after getting fouled late in the first period during a drive to the basket. 'We'll continue to monitor him and expect for him to improve and still continue to be optimistic that soon he'll be ready to play,' Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said before the game. The Bucks' ability to succeed without their superstar assured this series would be tied as it heads to Miami for Game 3 on Saturday. 'I would like to be up 2-0, but that's in the past now," said Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette), who led the Heat with 25 points. "So we're taking it to the crib, and we've got to handle business on our home floor.' Milwaukee now shares the NBA record for 3-pointers in a playoff game with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who made 25 in a in Game 2 of the 2016 East semifinals. It was a remarkable turnaround for a team that shot 11 of 45 from beyond the arc in its Game 1 loss. 'There was a stretch there where it seemed like everything was going in,' said Grayson Allen (6'5''-G-1995, college: Duke), who was 4 of 8 from beyond the arc and scored 16 points. Allen was one of six Bucks with at least 16 points as Milwaukee relied on a team effort to make up for Antetokounmpo's absence. Joe Ingles (6'8''-SF-1987) had 17 points while shooting 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) had 16. 'It takes the whole team,' Middleton said. 'I think you saw that tonight. It wasn't just one guy that carried us. A lot of people expect me or Jrue to take on all the load that Giannis does, but what he does, we can't match. So we have to do it by committee.' The Bucks also were missing guard Wesley Matthews (6'5''-G-1986, college: Marquette), who had strained his right calf in Game 1. The Heat didn't have Tyler Herro (6'5''-SG-2000, college: Kentucky), who broke his right hand in Game 1 and likely won't return this season unless Miami reaches the NBA Finals. The Bucks initially thrived by relying on the same formula they used the last time they played a home postseason game without Antetokounmpo. They gave the ball to Lopez early and often. Lopez, who scored just 10 points in Game 1, had 14 by the end of the first quarter Wednesday. During Milwaukee's 2021 title run, Lopez had scored a playoff career-high 34 points to help the in Game 5 of the East finals while Antetokounmpo was out with a hyperextended left knee. The success of Lopez inside opened things up for everyone on the perimeter. Connaughton sank a 3-pointer that capped an 11-0 run to put Milwaukee ahead 62-41 with 5:29 left in the second quarter. Butler ended that spurt by making two free throws, but the Bucks scored the next 13 points - including seven from Ingles - to grab a 32-point lead. 'They had some good, clean, easy looks in the beginning,' Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said., 'And then once they got on a roll, they were hitting some tough step-backs, stuff at the end of the shot clock. Any time there was kind of a momentum shift, they seemed to knock down a big one.' The Bucks led by as many as 36 in the third quarter. The Heat outscored the Bucks 37-20 in the fourth quarter to make the final score somewhat respectable.
Courtesy of: usatoday.com



Timberwolves can't finish comeback in 122-113 loss to Nuggets, come home down 0-2 - by Eurobasket News
The Minnesota Timberwolves are staring an 0-2 hole in the face after a 122-113 loss to the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night, and they couldn't finish off a massive comeback. Trailing 64-49 at the half and by as many as 21 points in the game, the Timberwolves had a lead in the fourth quarter, but couldn't stop Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) and didn't get nearly enough from Karl-Anthony Towns. Murray finished the night with 40 points, five assists and two steals, and did much of his damage in the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards (6'5''-G-2001, college: Georgia) had 41 points, four assists, three blocked shots and two steals. But for a second straight game, the Timberwolves didn't get enough from their franchise player. Towns didn't make a shot from the field in the first half, going 0-for-4, and his only two points came from the free-throw line. He also had three fouls and four turnovers in the first half. Towns finished the night with 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists and five fouls. In two playoff games against the Nuggets, Towns has a combined 21 points on 8-of-27 shooting. "He's gotta maybe just simplify things a little bit. Catch and shoot, catch and drive. They're all over him out there, he's got to probably play a little quicker to draw the fouls. They're definitely fouling him, they're holding him every single time the refs let him off his spot," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said after the loss. "I've got to continue to do a better job of finding him and getting him opportunities to catch the ball in space. Not a lot of space around him right now." Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) nearly had a triple-double with 27 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. Aaron Gordon (6'9''-F-1995, college: Arizona) had 12 point and 10 rebounds, and Michael Porter Jr. (6'10''-PF-1998, college: Missouri) added 16 points. Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-1992) added 19 points and eight rebounds, and Mike Conley (6'1''-PG-1987, college: Ohio St.) had 14 points and seven assists. But the Timberwolves head home 0-2, and need more from Towns Friday night at Target Center. Jokic, Murray, Porter Jr. and Gordon carried the Nuggets, and made plays when they need them the most. "They did what they needed to do. They're a championship caliber team, they held serve on their home floor. Now we've got to go back and do the same," Finch said.
Courtesy of: fox9.com



Grizzlies grind out Game 2 win over Lakers without Ja Morant - by Eurobasket News
It wasn't pretty, but the Memphis Grizzlies didn't have many other options without Ja Morant (6'3''-G-1999, college: Murray St.). The Grizzlies pulled out a 103-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday to even their first-round series at 1-1. Game 3 is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT on Saturday in Los Angeles. Memphis entered the game with an undeniable headwind after ruling out Morant, who exited Game 1 late after landing hard on his right hand. Tyus Jones (6'1''-PG-1996, college: Duke) started in the All-Star's place and finished with 10 points, eight assists and six rebounds. With decreased firepower, the Grizzlies fell back on their identity and did everything they could to make the Lakers miserable on offense. After scoring 128 points in Game 1, the Lakers struggled to find consistent holes in the Memphis defense and got little at the perimeter, shooting 7-of-26 from 3-point range. The worst night belonged to Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky), who finished with 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting after taking a hard elbow to the face. The Grizzlies spent large portions of the games up by double-digits, but things got tense late in the fourth quarter, when the Lakers cut the lead to 6 points with around four minutes left. The Grizzlies responded with one last run, punctuated by a Dillon Brooks (6'7''-G/F-1996, college: Oregon) 3-pointer. Xavier Tillman Sr. (6'8''-F-1999, college: Michigan St.), who has only been starting with center Steven Adams sidelined, led the Grizzlies with 22 points on 10-of-13 shooting with 13 rebounds, but the more noticeable player was Brooks, who decided he wanted a personal feud with LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984) as well as the entirety of the Golden State Warriors. The two players exchanged chirps and staredowns down the stretch. James led all scorers with 28 points, while Brooks had 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting.
Courtesy of: yahoo.com



Celtics beat Hawks 119-106 for 2-0 series lead - by Eurobasket News
Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) knew what was coming and waited for his moment. His team leading by 10 with less than three minutes to play, he hawked Atlanta's Trae Young (6'1''-PG-1998, college: Oklahoma) as he dribbled on the right wing and tried to lead Tatum into a screen. But the Celtics All-Star brushed it off and stretched to swat Young;'s attempt at a step-back 3-pointer. The loose ball was scooped up by Derrick White (6'4''-G-1994, college: Colorado) and tossed ahead to a streaking Tatum for an one-handed dunk. The play ended a clinching late run and was the final basket of the night for Tatum and Boston beat Atlanta 119-106 on Tuesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round playoff series. While Tatum had the exclamation point and finished with 29 points and 10 rebounds, he said the night belonged to White. The defensive-minded guard contributed all over the court, pouring 26 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. ''We're so much more of a dynamic team when D-White is asserting himself and being aggressive and not being passive.' Tatum said. These last two games (White) being aggressive, making the right play, attacking the rim and not necessarily waiting makes us that much more of a better team.' Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) added 18 points. Boston outscored Atlanta 64-40 in the paint. Game 3 is Friday night in Atlanta. ' (Tatum and Brown) get a lot of attention. It just opens up the court for myself,' White said. 'When the opportunity is there I just have to attack and do what I do.' Dejounte Murray (6'4''-G-1996, college: Washington) led the Hawks with 29 points. Young had 24, but shot 9 of 22 from the field and 2 of 8 from beyond the arc. He also had five turnovers, bringing his total to 11 for the series. 'I can be better,' Young said. 'I didn't shoot the ball really well. I had some turnovers where I was just driving and it just left my hands. But I'm going to be better at home.' Down by 20, the Hawks cut it to single digits late in the third quarter. With Atlanta trailing 74-57, Young went to the bench and sat out the final 7:07 of the period, briefly visiting the locker room. His teammates picked it up without him, outscoring the Celtics 24-16 to pull within nine - at 90-81 - entering the fourth. Young returned to begin the final period and scored four straight points with just over five minutes to play to make it 104-95. But the Celtics responded with a 15-2 run - bookended by a 3-pointer and Tatum's dunk - to get it back up to 119-97 with 2:16 left. While the Hawks brought a better shooting touch on Tuesday, the Celtics took their overall energy up a notch, repeatedly beating Atlanta down the court in transition and outhustling Hawks to loose balls. One glaring example was in the second quarter when Brown pried the ball free as De'Andre Hunter (6'8''-F/G-1997, college: Virginia) drove by. Malcolm Brogdon (6'5''-SG-1992, college: Virginia) corralled it and tossed it ahead a sprinting Brown, who had split between Young and Dejounte Murray as they got caught ball watching. 'We've been a group that's hung our hat on defense all year,' Brown said. 'We play both sides of the ball and we do it at a high level. Sometimes it goes unnoticed. But when it comes down to it, the playoffs, that's where our defense matters the most.'
Courtesy of: washingtonpost.com



Garland scores 32, Cavs beat Knicks 107-90 to even series - by Eurobasket News
Darius Garland (6'2''-G-2000, college: Vanderbilt) couldn't change what happened in a disappointing playoff debut. On Tuesday night, Garland made sure he didn't repeat it. Setting the tone with his aggressiveness from the start, Garland scored 26 of his 32 points in the first half and the Cavaliers evened their Eastern Conference playoff series against New York at one game apiece with a 107-90 victory. 'That's the All-Star we know, and it was good to see,' said Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell (6'3''-G-1996, college: Louisville), one of many who urged Garland to be more assertive. 'He came out with a purpose. There was just a different look in his eye.' Garland scored 15 points in the second quarter, when Cleveland tightened down defensively and dominated New York, forcing nine turnovers on the way to opening a 20-point halftime lead. The Cavs pushed their lead to 29 in the fourth. For two days, Garland had beaten himself up for his performance in Game 1, when he didn't attempt a shot in the fourth quarter and finished with one assist in 43 minutes. During film sessions, his teammates pointed out moments when he needed to shoot. Everywhere he went, he heard the same message. 'Everybody in the building told me to go be aggressive, go shoot the ball,' he said. 'I watched the film from the first game and seeing some opportunities where I can go get mine and go be aggressive and that's what I just tried to do today.' Cleveland's blowout ended with a hard foul and some questions about why New York's starters were still on the floor. With the Knicks down by 23, Julius Randle (6'9''-F/C-1994, college: Kentucky) went in for a breakaway dunk and was hit by Cavs center Jarrett Allen (6'11''-C-1998, college: Texas) and New York's All-Star forward fell awkwardly out of bounds. Randle was upset by the contact and exchanged words with several Cavs players and coach J.B. Bickerstaff. 'I thought it was a little unnecessary,' Randle said. 'I understand that in the playoffs, you don't give up on plays. But typically, you run across the body. Not like that.' Allen was called for flagrant foul, which Bickerstaff felt was undeserved. 'They kept playing hard. They kept running through passing lanes. Why would one team play hard and not the other,' he said. 'There was nothing dirty about the play. It wasn't a flagrant foul. He contested a shot at the rim. It's that simple.' Caris LeVert (6'7''-G-1994, college: Michigan) scored 24 points off the bench and Mitchell added 17 and a career playoff-high 13 assists for the Cavs, who were much more physical than in Game 1 and went toe to toe with the Knicks. Randle scored 22 points and Jalen Brunson (6'1''-G-1996, college: Villanova) added 20 for New York, which got the split it needed in rowdy Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to head home for Game 3 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. 'You know what to expect,' Randle said. 'It's the Garden. It's the Garden.' The Cavs matched the Knicks' physicality from the outset, winning the 50/50 balls that went to New York in the opener. And if handling Cleveland's new-found toughness wasn't enough of a challenge, the Knicks bashed each other. During one sequence in the second quarter as the Cavs were beginning to pull away, Randle turned to run up the floor and accidentally smacked Brunson in the face, causing his teammate to recoil in pain. Garland inflicted his own damage. The 23-year-old was uncharacteristically timid in Game 1 and heard about it from fans and teammates. Following practice Monday, he had a deep conversation with Mitchell, who urged him to be let loose. Garland got the message. He drained a pair of 3-pointers during a 13-4 run in the second quarter and then showed no fear when he drove to the basket and tried to dunk over 7-foot Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (7'0''-C/F-1998), who got away with goaltending while fouling Cleveland's guard. 'I've never seen him try to dunk on anyone, let alone a seven-footer,' Mitchell said. The Cavs bench erupted at seeing Garland's bravado, and Mitchell slapped his hands before urging the sellout crowd to recognize him. The moment seemed to rattle the Knicks as New York's Josh Hart was called for a technical foul.
Courtesy of: apnews.com


Booker, Suns find comfort level in midrange, bounce back with 123-109 win over Clippers - by Eurobasket News
For the second game in a row, the Clippers were willing to live with the Suns taking a lot of midrange shots. That strategy worked for L.A. in Game 1, when Phoenix was 8-of-27 (29.6%) on shots between the paint and the 3-point line, and the Clippers got the road win. On Tuesday night, that shot chart looked a little different. 'It's like layups for them,' Kawhi Leonard (6'7''-F-1991, college: SDSU) said of the Suns from the midrange. Devin Booker (6'6''-SG-1996, college: Kentucky) led the way with 38 points, Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-1988, college: Texas) hit all 10 of his shots from the midrange, and the Suns as a team shot 73.3% from the midrange. Behind that shooting display, Phoenix bounced back with a 123-109 win to even the series with the Clippers 1-1. Game 3 is Thursday night in Los Angeles. It can be overly simplistic to say, 'It's a make-or-miss league,' but after the game Tyronne Lue sounded comfortable with the Clippers' game plan, it just didn't work because the Suns couldn't miss on Tuesday. 'I feel good. I feel good with where we're at,' Lue said. 'Our guys are gonna keep competing and scrapping. We think we can win this series, 100% of the battle is believing.' The stars were out for both teams in this game. Booker had nine assists to go with his 38 points, Durant added 25 points, and Chris Paul (6'0''-PG-1985, college: Wake Forest) had 16 points and eight assists. On the other side, Kawhi Leonard had another spectacular game and finished with 31 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Russell Westbrook (6'3''-G-1988, college: UCLA) had 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting. One thing to watch going forward is Paul's right hand seemed to bother him after he deflected the ball at one point. After the game, a report came back from Chris Haynes at TNT that an X-ray was 'clean' and coach Monty Williams said he thought CP3 would be okay.
Courtesy of: nbcsports.com



Draymond Green Suspended For Game 3 - by Eurobasket News
Warriors forward Draymond Green (6'6''-F-1990, college: Michigan St.) has been suspended one game without pay for stepping on the chest of Kings center Domantas Sabonis, according to a league press release. The suspension was based in part on Green's history of unsportsmanlike acts. The incident occurred during the fourth quarter of the Kings' Game 2 victory on Monday. Sabonis underwent X-rays on his sternum after the game, which came back negative. Green's actions were in response to Sabonis grabbing and holding Green's right ankle after falling to the floor. Green received a Flagrant Foul 2 and was ejected, and Sabonis was assessed a technical foul. The suspension for Thursday's game makes the Warriors' task much more difficult as they try to avoid a 3-0 deficit in the series. Jonathan Kuminga and Anthony Lamb figure to play more prominent roles and coach Steve Kerr could also explore smaller lineups.
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Marlon Short transfers to University of Maryland - Baltimore County - by Eurobasket News
University of Maryland - Baltimore County strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 guard Marlon Short. Richmond (CA) native played for the last three years at California State University Stanislaus (NCAA Division II). In 30 games he recorded 14.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg last season. Short was voted to All-California Collegiate Athletic Association Second Team this year.
He graduated Canterbury School (New Milford, CT) in 2020. Short was selected to All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention that year.

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Cole Bajema commits to Utah - by Eurobasket News
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University of Utah signed 22-year old guard Cole Bajema (6'7''-174lbs). Lynden (WA) native played for the last three years at The University of Washington. In 31 games he had 8.8ppg and 4.2rpg last season.
Bajema played also at University of Michigan in 2019-2020.
Bajema's high school career he had spent at Lynden Christian in Lynden, WA, which he graduated in 2019. He was named to All-USA Washington Boys First Team that year.

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Nicholas Gazelas will continue his college career at Prairie View A&M University - by Eurobasket News
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Prairie View AandM University inked 6-4 guard Nicholas Gazelas. Galveston (TX) native played for the last three years at Montana State University. But in 29 games he recorded just 1.6ppg last season. His team won Big Sky Conference Regular Season Championship and Big Sky Conf. Tournament in 2022. Bobcats made it to the Big Sky Conf. Tournament Finals in 2021.
Gazelas played also at Jacksonville College in 2019-2020. Bobcats made it to the NJCAA D1 Mid-South District Semifinals and he was also voted to All-Region XIV South Zone First Team in 2020.
He graduated Atascocita High School (Humble, TX) in 2019. Gazelas was selected to TABC 6A all-region Team that year.
He was voted to Texas Invitational All-Tournament Team in 2018.

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Michael Bradley commits to Northern Kentucky University - by Eurobasket News
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Northern Kentucky University agreed terms with point guard Michael Bradley (6'0''-275lbs). San Antonio (TX) native played for the last four years at Mercyhurst University (NCAA Division II). In 31 games he had 14.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.3apg and 1.2spg last season. Bradley helped his team make it to the PSAC Tournament Finals and he was also voted to All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division First Team this year. His team ended regular season as a second best place in PSAC West Division in 2020, 2022 and 2023. He helped his team make it to the PSAC Tournament Semifinals in 2020 and 2022.
Bradley's high school career he had spent at Cornerstone Christian Academy in San Antonio, TX, which he graduated in 2018.

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MJ Rice will continue his college career at NC State - by Eurobasket News
North Carolina State University inked 6-5 guard MJ Rice. Rice originally came from Creedmoor (NC), and he is moving here from University of Kansas where he played only for one year. In 23 games he averaged just 2.2ppg and 1.0rpg. His team won Big 12 Regular Season Championship and Jayhawks made it to the Big 12 Tournament Finals this year.
He graduated Prolific Prep Academy (Napa Valley, CA) in 2022, which he joined from Oak Hill Academy.
Among many awards Rice's team ended regular season as a second best place in Pac-2012 and he was also voted to Jersey Mike's Naismith High School All-America Honorable Mention in 2022.

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Ethan Roberts transfers to Drake - by Eurobasket News
Drake University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 forward Ethan Roberts. Memphis (TN) native played for the last two years at U.S. Military Academy. In 33 games he recorded 12.4ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2apg last season. Roberts helped his team make it to the Patriot League Tournament Semifinals and he was also voted to Patriot League All-Rookie Team this year.
He graduated John Hersey High School (Arlington Heights, IL) in 2021. He was also selected to News-Gazette Illinois All-State Second Team, Mid-Suburban League All-Conference Team, Illinois AP Class 4A All-State Honorable Mention, IBCA Illinois All-Star Game, IBCA Illinois Class 4A All-State Team and Chicago Sun-Times All-Area Team that year.

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Cameron Crawford transfers to Marshall - by Eurobasket News
Marshall University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 guard Cameron Crawford. Hoover (AL) native played for the last two years at Indiana State University.
Crawford graduated Spain Park High School (Hoover, AL) in 2021. He was voted to Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 7A All-State Second Team that year.

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Jace Carter transfers to Texas A&M University - by Eurobasket News
Texas AandM University strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 guard Jace Carter. Titusville (FL) native played for the last two years at University of Illinois at Chicago. In 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.9spg last season. Carter was voted to All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team this year. He was selected to Horizon League All-Freshman Team in 2022.
Carter graduated Astronaut High School (Titusville, FL) in 2021. He played also for Team Parsons CP25 in AAU. Carter helped his team make it to the FHSAA Florida Class 4A Semifinals and he was also voted to Florida Class 4A All-Tournament Team and Florida Class 4A All-State Team that year.

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Javian McCollum commits to Oklahoma - by Eurobasket News
The University of Oklahoma agreed terms with guard Javian McCollum (6'2''-341lbs). Fort Myers (FL) native played for the last two years at Siena College. In 27 games he had very impressive stats: 15.9ppg, 2.1rpg, 3.9apg and 1.1spg last season. McCollum was also voted to All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Third Team and NABC Division I All-District 1 Second Team this year.
McCollum's high school career he had spent at Fort Myers High, which he graduated in 2021.
He was named to The Leger Florida 6A All-State Third Team in 2020.

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Keylan Boone transfers to University of Nevada - Las Vegas - by Eurobasket News
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas strengthened their roster with addition of 22-year old swingman Keylan Boone (6'8''-200lbs). Tulsa (OK) native moved there from University of Pacific where he played only for one year. In 27 games he recorded 13.9ppg and 4.2rpg. Boone was voted to All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention this year.
He played also at Oklahoma State University in 2019-2022. Boone helped his team make it to the Big 12 Tournament Finals in 2021.
He was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. Boone graduated Memorial High School (Tulsa, OK). He played also for OK Run PWP (OK) in UAA. Boone was named All-USA Oklahoma Boys Player of the Year and he was also selected to All-USA Oklahoma Boys First Team that year.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his team won Class 5A state Championship in three consecutive years: 2017, 2018 and 2019. He was voted to American Family Insurance All-USA Oklahoma Boys Second Team in 2018.

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Elijah Wilson commits to University of Maryland Eastern Shore - by Eurobasket News
University of Maryland Eastern Shore agreed terms with guard Elijah Wilson (6'5''-180lbs). Lawrenceville (GA) native played for the last two years at The University of Toledo. But in 17 games he had just 0.5ppg last season. Rockets made it to the MAC Tournament Finals this year. His team won MAC Regular Season Championship in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. Rockets made it to the MAC Tournament Semifinals in 2022.
Wilson graduated Carolina Academy (Greenville, SC) in 2021, which he joined from Mountain View High.

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Nicolas Timberlake will continue his college career at Kansas - by Eurobasket News
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University of Kansas tabbed 6-4 guard Nicolas Timberlake. Boston (MA) native played for the last five years at Towson University. In 33 games he averaged impressive 17.7ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.4apg and 1.0spg last season. Timberlake was also voted to CAA All-Tournament Team and NABC Division I All-District 10 First Team this year. He was selected to All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team in 2022 and 2023. His team won CAA Regular Season Co-Championship in 2022. Timberlake helped his team make it to the CAA Tournament Semifinals in two consecutive years: 2022 and 2023. He received All-CAA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2020.
Timberlake graduated Kimball Union Academy (Meriden, NH) in 2018 He played also for Metro Boston in AAU., which he joined from Braintree High. He was voted to Class AA All-New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Team that year. (via @VerbalCommits)
Jalen Hill will continue his college career at University of Nevada - Las Vegas - by Eurobasket News
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed 23-year old 6-6 forward Jalen Hill. Las Vegas (NV) native played for the last four years at The University of Oklahoma. In 32 games he averaged 9.7ppg, 5.8rpg and 1.3apg last season. Hill was voted to All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention this year. He helped his team make it to the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals and NIT Sweet 16 in 2022.
Hill was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2019. He graduated Ed W. Clark High School (Las Vegas, NV). Hill played also for Las Vegas Prospects in AAU. His team won Class 4A state championship Game that year. He received Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year and All-USA Nevada Boys Player of the Year award. Hill was also selected to All-USA Nevada Boys First Team.
Among many awards he was also voted to American Family Insurance All-USA Nevada Boys Second Team and All-EYBL Honorable Mention in 2018. (via @VerbalCommits)
Malcolm Dread transfers to Mt.St.Mary's - by Eurobasket News
Mount Saint Mary's University strengthened their roster with addition of 21-year old 6-4 guard Malcolm Dread. Washington (DC) native played for the last two years at University of Richmond. But in three games he did not score anything and had only 2 rebounds.
Dread graduated Gonzaga College High School (Washington, DC) in 2021.

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Marlon Short transfers to University of Maryland - Baltimore County - by Eurobasket News
University of Maryland - Baltimore County strengthened their roster with addition of 6-5 guard Marlon Short. Richmond (CA) native played for the last three years at California State University Stanislaus (NCAA Division II). In 30 games he recorded 14.7ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.6apg and 1.1spg last season. Short was voted to All-California Collegiate Athletic Association Second Team this year.
He graduated Canterbury School (New Milford, CT) in 2020. Short was selected to All-NEPSAC Class B Honorable Mention that year.

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Michael Bradley commits to Northern Kentucky University - by Eurobasket News
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Northern Kentucky University agreed terms with point guard Michael Bradley (6'0''-275lbs). San Antonio (TX) native played for the last four years at Mercyhurst University (NCAA Division II). In 31 games he had 14.9ppg, 3.8rpg, 4.3apg and 1.2spg last season. Bradley helped his team make it to the PSAC Tournament Finals and he was also voted to All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division First Team this year. His team ended regular season as a second best place in PSAC West Division in 2020, 2022 and 2023. He helped his team make it to the PSAC Tournament Semifinals in 2020 and 2022.
Bradley's high school career he had spent at Cornerstone Christian Academy in San Antonio, TX, which he graduated in 2018.

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BLNO Round 1 of Finals. Gimle record first win - by Eurobasket News
Gimle - Froya Basket 83-72

Gimle shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Jorgen Odfjell (197-2000) chipped in 13 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American swingman DeAngelo Stewart (196-1995, college: PFW) responded with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) scored 12 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Gimle and five Froya Basket players scored in double figures. Froya Basket's coach Hugo Salgado rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Gimle: D.Thompson 31+7reb+1ast, M.Kolstad 18+4reb+2ast, J.Odfjell 13+12reb+4ast, E.Fjaerestad 11+3ast, M.Osland 3+1reb, L.Espe 3+4reb+4ast
Froya Basket: D.Stewart 16+8reb+4ast, O.Nisavic 14+6reb+2ast, D.Christopher 12+2reb, J.Knight III 12+8reb+6ast, N.Roso 11+12reb+1ast, L.Jorgen 5+1reb+1ast
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LNB Round 2 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LNB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

First defeat of league's leader Colonias G. against Libertad A. 94-68 was the most important game of the last round. Libertad A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international forward Jorge Sequera (194-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. International point guard Jorge Martinez (178-1998) contributed with 19 points and 8 assists for the winners. Juan Poison replied with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for Colonias G.Colonias G.'s coach Juan Bidarra gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Colonias G. will play next round against strong Olimpia K. 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 travel locally in Asuncion to the arena of Olimpia K.. Libertad A. will try to continue on its current victory against Atletico C.. It will be extra interesting game as Atletico C. is their local rival from Asuncion.
Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Asuncion: Felix Perez and Atletico C.. Felix Perez won against visiting Atletico C. 86-72. The former international swingman Jose Rolon (193-2000) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Leandro Ferreira chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Felix Perez's coach Ramon Ortiz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Kyle Lamonte (191-1984, college: William Carey) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds. Felix Perez's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion San Jose.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Asuncion: Olimpia K. and Campo Alto. Campo Alto was smashed at home by 60 points 27-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Fabrizio Diaz notched 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Even 8 points and 5 rebounds by Guillermo Osorio did not help to save the game for Campo Alto. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Olimpia K.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Colonias G..

In the last game of round 2 San Jose smashed Sol de America on the road 111-70.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists by Alvaro Dominguez of San Jose.




Libertad A. - Colonias G. 94-68

First defeat of league's leader Colonias G. against Libertad A. 94-68 was the most important game of the last round. Libertad A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international forward Jorge Sequera (194-1988) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 7 rebounds. International point guard Jorge Martinez (178-1998) contributed with 19 points and 8 assists for the winners. Four Libertad A. players scored in double figures. Juan Poison replied with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals and the former international Sebastian Galarza (185-2001) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Colonias G.Colonias G.'s coach Juan Bidarra gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Colonias G. will play next round against strong Olimpia K. 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 travel locally in Asuncion to the arena of Olimpia K.. Libertad A. will try to continue on its current victory against Atletico C.. It will be extra interesting game as Atletico C. is their local rival from Asuncion.
Top scorers:
Colonias G.: P.Juan 14+9reb+8ast, S.Osuji 13+2reb, J.Reed 12+4reb+1ast, F.Hugo 10, S.Galarza 8+7reb+4ast, N.Peralta 5+3reb+2ast
Libertad A.: R.Mercado 24+4reb, J.Sequera 21+7reb+3ast, J.Martinez 19+2reb+8ast, D.Bareiro 12+6reb+1ast, A.Lopez 9+11reb+6ast, E.Martinez 6+3reb+3ast
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Felix Perez - Atletico C. 86-72

Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Asuncion: Felix Perez and Atletico C.. Felix Perez won against visiting Atletico C. 86-72. They outrebounded Atletico C. 48-34 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Jose Rolon (193-2000) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Leandro Ferreira (184-1994) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Felix Perez players scored in double figures. Felix Perez's coach Ramon Ortiz allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Kyle Lamonte (191-1984, college: William Carey) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and Daniel Jara produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Felix Perez's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion San Jose.
Top scorers:
Atletico C.: K.Lamonte 34+5reb+2ast, T.Oscar 12+1reb+2ast, D.Jara 11+14reb+2ast, K.Smith 8+4reb, A.Acosta 4+5reb+1ast, S.Nahuel 3+1reb+1ast
Felix Perez: J.Rolon 23+13reb+2ast, B.Alejandro 18+4reb, S.Ricardo 14+6reb+3ast, L.Ferreira 14+5reb+5ast, R.Maxsuel 7+11reb, M.Gomez 6+5reb+4ast
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Campo Alto - Olimpia K. 27-87

Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Asuncion: Olimpia K. and Campo Alto. Campo Alto was smashed at home by 60 points 27-87 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Olimpia K. held Campo Alto to an opponent 17.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.2 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Campo Alto 49-21 including a 37-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Olimpia K. looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Campo Alto's players. Fabrizio Diaz notched 22 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American guard Christian Alaekwe (193, college: St.Thomas, TX) supported him with 19 points and 6 rebounds. Even 8 points and 5 rebounds by forward Guillermo Osorio (192-1985) did not help to save the game for Campo Alto. Darwinn Rivera added 5 points 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. Olimpia K.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Asuncion Colonias G..
Top scorers:
Campo Alto: G.Osorio 8+5reb, O.Laconich 7+2reb, R.Darwinn 5+4reb+3ast, P.Santiago 3+2ast, N.Peralta 2+4reb+1ast, M.Mainero 2+5reb
Olimpia K.: D.Fabrizio 22+4reb+1ast, C.Alaekwe 19+6reb+1ast, K.Sebastian 18+6reb+2ast, C.Beling 6+9reb+1ast, F.Aquino 6+1ast, G.Peralta 4+7reb+3ast
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Sol de America - San Jose 70-111

No shocking result in a game when San Jose crushed Sol de America in Asuncion 111-70 on Monday. San Jose dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Sol de America's 36. San Jose forced 22 Sol de America turnovers and outrebounded them 37-24 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. San Jose shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Sol de America's players. Alvaro Dominguez notched 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from downtown making all six shots !!!) to lead the effort and Argentinian forward Franco Benitez (199-1994) supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. San Jose's coach felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds by Nicolas Escurra did not help to save the game for Sol de America. Juan Marti added 18 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Five San Jose and four Sol de America players scored in double figures. San Jose's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Asuncion to the arena Felix Perez.
Top scorers:
Sol de America: M.Juan 18+4reb+4ast, R.Diaz Fabrizio 14+3reb+2ast, E.Nicolas 14+10reb+3ast, R.Marcos 10+3ast, C.Octavio 8+4reb, T.Franco 4+1reb+3ast
San Jose: D.Alvaro 22+6reb+5ast, F.Benitez 19+5reb+5ast, F.Dose 14+5reb+3ast, V.Ochipinti 14+7reb+6ast, J.Alen 13+3reb+3ast, R.Sanchez 12+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1074092




Lamonte's 34-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

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38-year old guard Kyle Lamonte (191-G-1984) put on an amazing game in the last round for Atletico C. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2.
He had the game-high 34 points adding five rebounds and two assists for Atletico C. as his team lost the game against Felix Perez (#5, 1-1) 72-86. Atletico C. moved-up to the 6th position in Paraguayan league. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 2 games and recorded no victories. In the team's last game Lamonte had a remarkable 58.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Atletico C. and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. William Carey University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Lamonte is league's best scorer averaging so far 34.0ppg. Lamonte is in league's top in and averages solid 58.8% FGP. Worth to mention Lamonte played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Jose Rolon (193-G/F-2000) of Felix Perez. He is former international swingman in his first season at Felix Perez. In the last game Rolon recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Felix Perez to another comfortable win 86-72 over Atletico C. (0-2) being unquestionably team leader. The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Rolon is one of the most experienced players at Felix Perez and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.5ppg (#8). He also registered 9.5 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to Alvaro Dominguez of San Jose (#3). Dominguez showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, six rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of San Jose, leading his team to a 111-70 easy win against Sol de America (#8, 0-2). San Jose has a very good start of the season. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Dominguez also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. Dominguez has a great season in Paraguay. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 4.0apg (7th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Juan Poison) of Colonias G. - 14 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Fabrizio Diaz) of Olimpia K. - 22 points and 4 rebounds
6. Rodney Mercado (191-SF-1999) of Libertad A. - 24 points and 4 rebounds
7. Franco Benitez (199-F-1994) of San Jose - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Vincenzo Ochipinti (191-G/F-1999) of San Jose - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Jorge Sequera (194-F-1988) of Libertad A. - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Adolfo Lopez (199-F-1989) of Libertad A. - 9 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.
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Terrafirma
(198-G/F-1992)
Avg: 34.4

Williams
34.4
Hollis-J.
30.5
Clark
28.7
McDaniels
26.5
Brownlee
26.2
PBA Round 5 of Finals. TNT Tropang surge ahead - by Eurobasket News
Ginebra Kings - TNT Tropang 95-104

TNT Tropang grabbed 3-2 lead in the Finals. TNT Tropang outrebounded Ginebra Kings 52-38 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) who had a triple-double by scoring 32 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Calvin John Oftana (195-1996) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized German forward Christian Standhardinger (206-1989, college: Hawaii) produced a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Nard Pinto (180-1990) added 18 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for the hosts. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ginebra Kings' coach Tim Cone rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Ginebra Kings: C.Standhardinger 29+13reb+4ast, N.Pinto 18+3reb+4ast, J.Brownlee 14+4reb, S.Thompson 12+7reb+6ast, J.Gray 10+4reb, S.Pringle 6+2reb+5ast
TNT Tropang: R.Hollis-Jefferson 32+16reb+10ast, C.John Oftana 20+8reb+2ast, M.Williams 15+4reb+3ast, G.Khobuntin 10+3reb+1ast, J.Paul Erram 10+7reb, J.Castro William 10+5reb+6ast
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Iskra Cz
(196-F/G-1994)
Avg: 23.0

Fomichov
23.0
Flieger
22.9
Zweglinski
22.8
Wrobel
21.2
Krawiec
20.6
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Vitoria S
(193-G-)
Avg: 22.8

Roberts
22.8
Moore
18.4
Littleson
18.0
Ogden
17.5
LoVett Jr.
17.3
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Quebradillas
(190-G-1991)
Avg: 22.8

Knight
22.8
Whiteside
22.2
Bass
21.8
Creek
20.4
De Jesus
19.4
BSN Round 14: Cariduros beat Leones by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 14 in the BSN took place in Juana Diaz. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Leones (5-7) to third ranked Cariduros (7-7) 91-89 on Wednesday evening. Cariduros made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) contributed with 16 points for the winners. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) replied with 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals for Leones. Leones' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros moved-up to second place. Leones lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Indios (#4) in Mayaguez in the next round. Leones will play on the road against Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Cariduros (7-7) against sixth ranked Grises (4-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting Cariduros were defeated by Grises in a tough game in Humacao 89-97. American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and LJ Figueroa chipped in 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. American swingman Dimencio Vaughn (196-1997, college: Rider) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Grises maintains sixth position with 4-9 record. Cariduros at the other side dropped to the second place with seven games lost. Grises will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cariduros will play at home against Indios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Vaqueros (9-3) which hosted in Bayamon 4th ranked Cangrejeros (5-6). First ranked Vaqueros had an easy win 85-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cangrejeros. Braxton Key notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort. Even 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by David Stockton did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-3 record. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth place with six games lost. Vaqueros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangrejeros will play against Osos (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Guaynabo beat Mayaguez on the road 86-78. Arecibo destroyed San German on its own court 94-75. Quebradillas managed to outperform Carolina in a road game 84-79.
The most impressive performance of 14th round was 24 points and 7 assists by Tyquan Rolon of Quebradillas.




Bayamon - Santurce 85-67

An interesting game for Vaqueros (9-3) which hosted in Bayamon 4th ranked Cangrejeros (5-6). First ranked Vaqueros had an easy win 85-67. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Cangrejeros. Vaqueros forced 19 Cangrejeros turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Cangrejeros' players. American forward Braxton Key (203-1997, college: Virginia) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Javier Gonzalez (185-1989, college: NC State) supported him with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Gonzalez is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists by American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. The former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) added 15 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains first position with 9-3 record. Loser Cangrejeros keep the fourth place with six games lost. Vaqueros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cangrejeros will play against Osos (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santurce: A.Matias 15+6reb+1ast, D.Stockton 12+6reb+8ast, D.Hernandez 12+10reb, A.Plummer 12+2reb, C.Duran 8+7reb+2ast, I.Palermo 3+6reb+2ast
Bayamon: I.Romero 17+5reb+2ast, B.Key 15+11reb+8ast, J.Mojica 14+4reb+5ast, B.Santiago 12+4reb+1ast, J.Wiley 9+4reb+1ast, J.Gonzalez 9+7reb+8ast
gschID: 1061529


Mayaguez - Guaynabo 78-86

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when fifth ranked Mets (4-8) beat one of their biggest challengers Indios (6-7) in Mayaguez 86-78 on Tuesday. Mets looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The former international point guard Gary Browne (185-1993, college: WVU) notched 20 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Australian swingman Mitch Creek (196-1992) supported him with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Mets players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds by international forward Jordan Cintron (203-1998, college: Niagara) did not help to save the game for Indios. American power forward Kaleb Wesson (208-1999, college: Ohio St.) added 8 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the hosts. Indios' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Mets have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 4-8 record. Loser Indios keep the fourth place with seven games lost. Mets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Indios will play against the league's second-placed Cariduros (#2) in Fajardo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mayaguez: J.Cintron 16+10reb+2ast, T.Evans 14+5reb+3ast, A.Ortiz-Traylor 13+3reb+1ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 10+2reb+1ast, K.Wesson 8+7reb+8ast, J.Early Jr. 8+3reb+3ast
Guaynabo: G.Browne 20+4reb+4ast, J.Paige 16+3reb+3ast, T.Soares 15+6reb+4ast, M.Creek 15+6reb+4ast, O.Branch 11+3reb+2ast, E.Crawford 6+1reb
gschID: 1061530


Humacao - Fajardo 97-89

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Cariduros (7-7) against sixth ranked Grises (4-9) on Tuesday night. Visiting Cariduros were defeated by Grises in a tough game in Humacao 89-97. Grises players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. American Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Dominican forward LJ Figueroa (198-1998, college: Oregon) chipped in 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. American swingman Dimencio Vaughn (196-1997, college: Rider) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import swingman Manny Camper (201-1999, college: Siena) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Grises maintains sixth position with 4-9 record. Cariduros at the other side dropped to the second place with seven games lost. Grises will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Cariduros will play at home against Indios and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fajardo: D.Vaughn 21+5reb+1ast, M.Camper 15+7reb+1ast, J.Febres 13+4reb+1ast, A.Abreu 12+2reb+5ast, C.Brady 10+6reb, R.Baker 7+7reb+2ast
Humacao: L.Figueroa 26+6reb+4ast, T.Robinson 23+16reb+4ast, Z.Simpson 20+4reb+4ast, J.Ruiz 15+4reb+5ast, T.Parker-Rivera 11+5reb+4ast, G.Belardo 2+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1061531


Arecibo - San German 94-75

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when second-ranked Atleticos (7-4) were smashed by third ranked Capitanes (7-4) in Arecibo 94-75 on Wednesday. Capitanes dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Atleticos' 38. They outrebounded Atleticos 50-31 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Capitanes players scored in double figures. Even 20 points, 7 assists and 4 steals by international point guard Tjader Fernandez (178-1994) did not help to save the game for Atleticos. Panamanian forward Tony Bishop (202-1989, college: Texas St., agency: 011 Sports) added 15 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Capitanes moved-up to second place, which they share with San German. Capitanes will again meet Atleticos (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Atleticos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
San German: T.Fernandez 20+2reb+7ast, T.Bishop 15+8reb+1ast, J.Rodriguez 9+4reb+2ast, L.Hernandez 8+3reb+2ast, J.Erazo 7+3reb+3ast, A.Gordon 7+2reb
Arecibo: V.Liz 20+7reb+1ast, P.Bass 18+13reb+4ast, A.Harrison 12+1reb+3ast, D.Huertas 11+3reb, D.Collier 10+11reb+1ast, D.Clemente 9+2reb+1ast
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Ponce - Fajardo 89-91

The most exciting game of round 14 in the BSN took place in Juana Diaz. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of 5th ranked Leones (5-7) to third ranked Cariduros (7-7) 91-89 on Wednesday evening. Cariduros made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. The former international forward Emmanuel Andujar (197-1993, college: Manhattan) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Alexander Abreu (179-1991, college: UWG) contributed with 16 points for the winners. Four Cariduros players scored in double figures. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) replied with 19 points, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international Michael Rosario (190-1990, college: Florida) added 26 points in the effort for Leones. Leones' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Cariduros moved-up to second place. Leones lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with seven games lost. Cariduros are looking forward to face Indios (#4) in Mayaguez in the next round. Leones will play on the road against Gigantes in Carolina and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ponce: M.Rosario 26+3reb, J.De Jesus 19+4reb+6ast, C.Negron 13+11reb+1ast, J.Josiah 8+1reb, C.Oliver 8+11reb+4ast, C.Randle 6+1reb
Fajardo: E.Andujar 17+5reb+3ast, A.Abreu 16+4reb+3ast, D.Vaughn 15+3reb+2ast, R.Baker 11+5reb, C.Brady 9+3reb+1ast, C.Clark 8+4reb
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Carolina - Quebradillas 79-84

The game between closely ranked teams ended with first ranked Piratas' (10-3) road victory over second-ranked Gigantes (6-6) in Carolina 84-79 on Wednesday. Piratas outrebounded Gigantes 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. The former international guard Tyquan Rolon (192-1995, college: LeMoyne) notched 24 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) supported him with 13 points and 19 rebounds. Even 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by American Victor Rudd (206-1991, college: S.Florida) did not help to save the game for Gigantes. His fellow American import Earl Clark (208-1988, college: Louisville) added 17 points and 7 rebounds for the hosts. Four Piratas and five Gigantes players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Piratas maintains first position with 10-3 record. Loser Gigantes dropped to the third place with six games lost. Piratas will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Gigantes will play against Leones and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Carolina: E.Clark 17+7reb+2ast, T.Waters 16+3reb+5ast, V.Rudd 16+6reb+6ast, J.Rosario 12+4reb, I.Cruz 12+2reb+3ast, A.Franklin 4+3reb+1ast
Quebradillas: T.Rolon 24+4reb+7ast, B.Knight 21+6reb+4ast, H.Whiteside 13+19reb, C.Emory 12+6reb+2ast, W.Cruz 7+3reb+4ast, M.Basabe 4+2reb
gschID: 1061534


Dewan Hernandez gets MVP of the Week award for Puerto Rican BSN (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Dewan Hernandez (211-C/F-1997) put on an extraordinary performance in the last week for Santurce and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for week 13.
The 25-year old had a double-double of 20 points and twelve rebounds, while his team outclassed Mayaguez (#4, 6-7) with 26-point margin 104-78. Santurce maintains the 4th position in their group in Puerto Rican BSN. Santurce 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 5-6 record. In the team's last game Hernandez had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santurce, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Dewan Hernandez averages just after three games 15.3ppg and 11.3rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last week's games was young American guard Alex Morales (198-G-1997) of Manati. Morales impressed basketball fans with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Manati lost that game 76-94 to the higher-ranked Quebradillas (#1, 9-3). Manati managed to keep the same 6th spot in Group A. 9 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Manati managed to get this year. Morales is one of the most experienced players at Manati and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last week was another Manati's star - American Davon Jefferson (203-F-1986). Jefferson showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last week. Despite Jefferson's great performance Manati lost 76-94 to the higher-ranked Quebradillas (#1, 9-3). But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates. Manati can only dream about fighting for top spots in Group A. They have rather bad season and 3-9 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Jefferson has individually a great season in Puerto Rico. After only 8 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.3ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 9.6rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Victor Liz (190-SG-1986) of Arecibo - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Alexander Abreu (179-PG-1991) of Fajardo - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Jonathan Rodriguez (196-G/F-1987) of Arecibo - 19 points and 12 rebounds
7. Paris Bass (207-F/C-1995) of Arecibo - 20 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Brandon Knight (190-G-1991) of Quebradillas - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of Quebradillas - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Walter Hodge (183-PG-1986) of Arecibo - 16 points 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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Al Wakrah
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McGill
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Janjic
28.4
Ajukwa
27.7
Brown
26.8
Halums
25.7
QBL Round 9: Al Shamal keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Shamal as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Shamal smashed bottom-ranked Al Khor in Doha 87-52. Al Shamal made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Al Khor only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Al Khor 45-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 32 passes made by Al Khor's players. It was a good game for Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-1990) contributed with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for Al Khor. Al Shamal 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 Qatar Club. Al Khor at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Leading Al Sadd (6-2) recorded its second loss in Doha. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) 89-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. The former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and CJ Aiken chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 blocks. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the third position with two games lost.
A very close game took place in Al Wakrah (derby !!!) between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah. Fourth ranked Al Rayyan (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Al Wakrah (3-6). Al Rayyan managed to escape with a 2-point win 84-82 on Tuesday evening. Mouhammad Faye nailed 27 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Donte McGill came up with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Al Wakrah in the defeat. Al Rayyan maintains fourth place with 6-3 record. Al Wakrah lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Qatar Club beat Al Arabi on the road 103-99. Winless Al Khor was destroyed by Al Shamal on its own court 52-71. Al Sadd outscored Al Wakrah in Doha 117-85. Al Gharafa managed to beat Al Arabi at home 88-70. Qatar Club defeated Al Ahli on the opponent's court 90-87.




Al Arabi - Qatar Club 99-103

The game between closely ranked teams ended with third ranked Qatar Club's (7-2) road victory over 4th placed Al Arabi (5-4) in Doha 103-99 on Tuesday. Qatar Club made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) nailed a triple-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 9 steals for the winning side and Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) accounted for 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) came up with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) added 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals respectively for Al Arabi in the defeat. Al Arabi's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Shamal. Loser Al Arabi dropped to the fifth place with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 35+9reb+9ast, X.Ford 29+10reb+10ast, D.Ousmane 9+4reb+4ast, M.Talla 9+1reb+1ast, M.Lashin 8, A.Khaled 6+1reb+1ast
Qatar Club: B.Halums 38+12reb+12ast, D.Janjic 33+8reb+8ast, H.Woods II 16, A.Badara Ndoye 7+9reb+9ast, A.Abdalla 6+1reb+1ast, F.Mark 3+1reb+1ast
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Al Khor - Al Shamal 52-71

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Al Khor (0-9) was smashed at home by second ranked Al Shamal (7-2) 71-52 on Friday. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) nailed a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) accounted for 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. American point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) came up with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Al Khor in the defeat. Al Shamal have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Qatar Club. Loser Al Khor still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Khor: A.Jackson 15+8reb+8ast, T.Criswell 13+9reb+9ast, O.Salem 8+3reb+3ast, A.Bobo Magassa 8+9reb+9ast, R.Ghanem 5+1reb+1ast, D.Djibrirou 3+4reb+4ast
Al Shamal: S.Diallo 20+8reb+8ast, A.Mitrovic 18+7reb+7ast, S.Osayande 14+15reb+15ast, H.Ibn 8+2reb+2ast, M.Elmekawi 6+5reb+5ast, F.Sadikovic 5+4reb+4ast
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Al Sadd - Al Gharafa 87-89

Leading Al Sadd (6-2) recorded its second loss in Doha. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) 89-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. Al Gharafa players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists. The former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and American power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 blocks and international Faisal Abuissa (188-1999) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Al Gharafa and four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the third position with two games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Sadd: W.Austin 27+12reb+12ast, V.Blue 21+1reb+1ast, B.Dieng 16+4reb+4ast, A.Faisal 14+5reb+5ast, M.Elsadi 7+6reb+6ast, O.Saad 2+3reb+3ast
Al Gharafa: N.Muslic 28+10reb+10ast, K.Brown 25+2reb+2ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 12+4reb+4ast, C.Aiken 11+9reb+9ast, M.Ousseynou 11+5reb+5ast, A.Wade 2+3reb+3ast
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Al Wakrah - Al Sadd 85-117

Very predictable result when first ranked Al Sadd (6-2) rolled over on the road 7th ranked Al Wakrah (3-6) 117-85 on Tuesday. Al Sadd dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Al Wakrah's 36. They outrebounded Al Wakrah 45-22 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Sadd looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Al Wakrah's players. American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) nailed a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds, 18 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and international forward Babacar Dieng (197-1997) accounted for 28 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Al Sadd players scored in double figures. American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 steals and the other American import guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) added 14 points and 6 steals respectively for Al Wakrah in the defeat. Al Wakrah's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Al Sadd have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Al Sadd went down to third position due to points difference. Al Wakrah lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Wakrah: D.McGill 35+3reb+3ast, J.Crosby 14+3reb+3ast, A.Al-Darwish 12+3reb+3ast, N.Mame Souleye 8+4reb+4ast, E.Mohamed 7+3reb+3ast, J.Mubarak 5+1reb+1ast
Al Sadd: B.Dieng 28+8reb+8ast, V.Blue 22+4reb+4ast, W.Austin 20+18reb+18ast, O.Saad 16+3reb+3ast, M.Elsadi 12+5reb+5ast, A.Faisal 11+3reb+3ast
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Al Shamal - Al Khor 87-52

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Shamal as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Shamal smashed bottom-ranked Al Khor in Doha 87-52. Al Shamal made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Al Khor only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Al Khor 45-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 32 passes made by Al Khor's players. It was a good game for Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-1990) contributed with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and the other American import point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) added 11 points and 5 steals in the effort for Al Khor. Al Shamal 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 Qatar Club. Al Khor at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Khor: T.Criswell 20+12reb+12ast, A.Jackson 11+3reb+3ast, R.Ghanem 9+4reb+4ast, A.Bobo Magassa 4+3reb+3ast, M.Nayef 3+2reb+2ast, N.Saud 3
Al Shamal: S.Osayande 29+15reb+15ast, A.Mitrovic 25+9reb+9ast, S.Diallo 25+7reb+7ast, F.Moamen 3+1reb+1ast, H.Ibn 3+7reb+7ast, F.Sadikovic 2+6reb+6ast
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Al Gharafa - Al Arabi 88-70

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Al Arabi (5-4) lost to seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) in Doha 70-88 on Monday. Al Gharafa made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Al Gharafa outrebounded Al Arabi 47-31 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 47 assists comparing to just 31 passes made by Al Arabi's players. American power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) nailed a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds and 19 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and the former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) accounted for 19 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Five Al Gharafa players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) came up with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for Al Arabi in the defeat. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Al Arabi dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 30+8reb+8ast, X.Ford 18+4reb+4ast, M.Talla 6+2reb+2ast, D.Ousmane 6+4reb+4ast, A.Khaled 6+4reb+4ast, M.Lashin 4+3reb+3ast
Al Gharafa: K.Brown 20+4reb+4ast, N.Muslic 19+11reb+11ast, C.Aiken 17+19reb+19ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 16+7reb+7ast, M.Ousseynou 10+1reb+1ast, A.Wade 6+2reb+2ast
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Al Ahli - Qatar Club 87-90

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Qatar Club (7-2) edged 8th ranked Al Ahli (2-7) in Doha 90-87 on Tuesday. Qatar Club made 30-of-36 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game, while Al Ahli only scored eleven points from the stripe. Qatar Club looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) nailed 30 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) accounted for 22 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. International forward Ndoye Seydou (205-1999) came up with 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 10 for 10 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international swingman Khalid Abdi (198-1987) added 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 9 steals respectively for Al Ahli in the defeat. Four Al Ahli players scored in double figures. Al Ahli's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Al Shamal. Al Ahli lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Ahli: N.Seydou 31+6reb+6ast, K.Abdi 22+10reb+10ast, J.Hudson 16+5reb+5ast, S.Ugochukwu 10+9reb+9ast, A.Sultan 6, R.Hamza 2+1reb+1ast
Qatar Club: B.Halums 30+6reb+6ast, H.Woods II 25+4reb+4ast, D.Janjic 22+7reb+7ast, F.Avdic 6+12reb+12ast, A.Badara Ndoye 5+3reb+3ast, A.Diop 2
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Al Wakrah - Al Rayyan 82-84

A very close game took place in Al Wakrah (derby !!!) between Al Rayyan and Al Wakrah. Fourth ranked Al Rayyan (6-3) got a very close victory on the road over 7th ranked Al Wakrah (3-6). Al Rayyan managed to escape with a 2-point win 84-82 on Tuesday evening. Strangely Al Wakrah outrebounded Al Rayyan 44-23 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) nailed 27 points and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international forward Tanguy Ngombo (197-1984) accounted for 10 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) came up with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international center Ndour Mame Souleye (206-1987) added 16 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Al Wakrah in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Al Rayyan maintains fourth place with 6-3 record. Al Wakrah lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Wakrah: D.McGill 20+10reb+10ast, B.Spearman 18+1reb+1ast, N.Mame Souleye 16+9reb+9ast, E.Saeed 10+7reb+7ast, N.Modou 7+8reb+8ast, J.Crosby 4+5reb+5ast
Al Rayyan: M.Faye 27+4reb+4ast, M.Curry 14+3reb+3ast, M.Abdelkawy 13, T.Ngombo 10+9reb+9ast, M.Haracic 8, T.Starks 7+2reb+2ast
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QBL Round 9: Al Shamal keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Shamal as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Shamal smashed bottom-ranked Al Khor in Doha 87-52. Al Shamal made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Al Khor only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Al Khor 45-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 32 passes made by Al Khor's players. It was a good game for Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-1990) contributed with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists for Al Khor. Al Shamal have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Al Khor at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Leading Al Sadd (6-2) recorded its second loss in Doha. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) 89-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. The former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and CJ Aiken chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 blocks. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with Qatar Club.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Qatar Club (#4) and Al Arabi (#4). Al Arabi was defeated at home 99-103 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Brian Halums nailed a triple-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 9 steals for the winning side. Kelechi Ajukwa came up with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for Al Arabi in the defeat. Al Arabi's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Sadd. Loser Al Arabi dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 9: Al Shamal smashed Al Khor on the road 71-52. Al Wakrah lost to defending champion Al Sadd on its own court 85-117. Al Arabi unfortunately lost to Al Gharafa in Doha 70-88.




Al Arabi - Qatar Club 99-103

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Doha: Qatar Club (#4) and Al Arabi (#4). Al Arabi was defeated at home 99-103 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. Qatar Club made 28-of-36 free shots (77.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists. American guard Brian Halums (196-1997, college: UAFS) nailed a triple-double by scoring 38 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 9 steals for the winning side and Serbian Dejan Janjic (198-1995) accounted for 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 8 assists. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) came up with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals and American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) added 29 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals respectively for Al Arabi in the defeat. Al Arabi's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Qatar Club have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Al Sadd. Loser Al Arabi dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Qatar Club: B.Halums 38+12reb+12ast, D.Janjic 33+8reb+8ast, H.Woods II 16, A.Badara Ndoye 7+9reb+9ast, A.Abdalla 6+1reb+1ast, F.Mark 3+1reb+1ast
Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 35+9reb+9ast, X.Ford 29+10reb+10ast, D.Ousmane 9+4reb+4ast, M.Talla 9+1reb+1ast, M.Lashin 8, A.Khaled 6+1reb+1ast
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Al Khor - Al Shamal 52-71

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Al Shamal (7-2) crushed on the road bottom-ranked Al Khor (0-9) 71-52 on Friday. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists. Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) nailed a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 15 rebounds, 15 assists and 4 blocks for the winning side and American guard Sindou Diallo (190, college: Montana Tech) accounted for 20 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. American point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) came up with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) added 13 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists respectively for Al Khor in the defeat. Al Shamal have a solid series of three victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Loser Al Khor still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Shamal: S.Diallo 20+8reb+8ast, A.Mitrovic 18+7reb+7ast, S.Osayande 14+15reb+15ast, H.Ibn 8+2reb+2ast, M.Elmekawi 6+5reb+5ast, F.Sadikovic 5+4reb+4ast
Al Khor: A.Jackson 15+8reb+8ast, T.Criswell 13+9reb+9ast, O.Salem 8+3reb+3ast, A.Bobo Magassa 8+9reb+9ast, R.Ghanem 5+1reb+1ast, D.Djibrirou 3+4reb+4ast
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Al Sadd - Al Gharafa 87-89

Leading Al Sadd (6-2) recorded its second loss in Doha. Hosts were edged by seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) 89-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Al Sadd. Al Gharafa players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists. The former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and American power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) chipped in 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The best for the losing side was American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 6 blocks and international Faisal Abuissa (188-1999) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Al Gharafa and four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Defending champion Al Sadd dropped to the second position with two games lost. They share it with Qatar Club.
Top scorers:
Al Gharafa: N.Muslic 28+10reb+10ast, K.Brown 25+2reb+2ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 12+4reb+4ast, C.Aiken 11+9reb+9ast, M.Ousseynou 11+5reb+5ast, A.Wade 2+3reb+3ast
Al Sadd: W.Austin 27+12reb+12ast, V.Blue 21+1reb+1ast, B.Dieng 16+4reb+4ast, A.Faisal 14+5reb+5ast, M.Elsadi 7+6reb+6ast, O.Saad 2+3reb+3ast
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Al Wakrah - Al Sadd 85-117

Very expected game when 6th ranked Al Wakrah (3-5) was smashed at home by first ranked Al Sadd (6-2) 117-85 on Tuesday. Al Sadd dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Al Wakrah's 36. They outrebounded Al Wakrah 45-22 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Sadd looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Al Wakrah's players. American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) nailed a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 18 rebounds, 18 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and international forward Babacar Dieng (197-1997) accounted for 28 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Five Al Sadd players scored in double figures. American guard Donte McGill (190-1995, college: FIU, agency: Green Sports Management) came up with 35 points (!!!) and 6 steals and the other American import guard John Crosby (190-1996, college: Delaware St.) added 14 points and 6 steals respectively for Al Wakrah in the defeat. Al Wakrah's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Al Sadd have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory Al Sadd went down to second position due to points difference, which they share with Qatar Club. Al Wakrah lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Sadd: B.Dieng 28+8reb+8ast, V.Blue 22+4reb+4ast, W.Austin 20+18reb+18ast, O.Saad 16+3reb+3ast, M.Elsadi 12+5reb+5ast, A.Faisal 11+3reb+3ast
Al Wakrah: D.McGill 35+3reb+3ast, J.Crosby 14+3reb+3ast, A.Al-Darwish 12+3reb+3ast, N.Mame Souleye 8+4reb+4ast, E.Mohamed 7+3reb+3ast, J.Mubarak 5+1reb+1ast
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Al Shamal - Al Khor 87-52

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Al Shamal as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Al Shamal smashed bottom-ranked Al Khor in Doha 87-52. Al Shamal made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game, while Al Khor only scored four points from the stripe. They outrebounded Al Khor 45-32 including a 36-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 45 assists comparing to just 32 passes made by Al Khor's players. It was a good game for Palestinian-Canadian forward Shane Osayande (200-1993, college: Saskatchewan) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 29 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. Serbian forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (203-1990) contributed with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American power forward Tony Criswell (205-1991, college: Missouri) answered with a triple-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists and the other American import point guard Ameer Jackson (193-1994, college: WSSU) added 11 points and 5 steals in the effort for Al Khor. Al Shamal have a solid series of three victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Al Khor at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Shamal: S.Osayande 29+15reb+15ast, A.Mitrovic 25+9reb+9ast, S.Diallo 25+7reb+7ast, F.Moamen 3+1reb+1ast, H.Ibn 3+7reb+7ast, F.Sadikovic 2+6reb+6ast
Al Khor: T.Criswell 20+12reb+12ast, A.Jackson 11+3reb+3ast, R.Ghanem 9+4reb+4ast, A.Bobo Magassa 4+3reb+3ast, M.Nayef 3+2reb+2ast, N.Saud 3
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Al Gharafa - Al Arabi 88-70

There was a small surprise when seventh ranked Al Gharafa (4-5) won against 4th placed Al Arabi (5-4) in Doha 88-70 on Monday. Al Gharafa made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. Al Gharafa outrebounded Al Arabi 47-31 including a 34-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 47 assists comparing to just 31 passes made by Al Arabi's players. American power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) nailed a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds and 19 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side and the former international forward Nedim Muslic (197-1998) accounted for 19 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists. Five Al Gharafa players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-1995, college: Charlotte) came up with 30 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and American Xavier Ford (203-1993, college: Buffalo) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for Al Arabi in the defeat. Al Gharafa have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place. Loser Al Arabi dropped to the fifth position with four games lost.
Top scorers:
Al Gharafa: K.Brown 20+4reb+4ast, N.Muslic 19+11reb+11ast, C.Aiken 17+19reb+19ast, M.Yousuf Mohmmed 16+7reb+7ast, M.Ousseynou 10+1reb+1ast, A.Wade 6+2reb+2ast
Al Arabi: K.Ajukwa 30+8reb+8ast, X.Ford 18+4reb+4ast, M.Talla 6+2reb+2ast, D.Ousmane 6+4reb+4ast, A.Khaled 6+4reb+4ast, M.Lashin 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1074778




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Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Stone_Tyler_3

Rapid
(203-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.2

Stone
20.2
Stevenson
20.1
Jovanovic
19.1
Johnson
17.9
Blumbergs
17.1
Liga Nationala Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Oradea, Cluj-Napoca and Rapid advance - by Eurobasket News
Timisoara - Oradea 87-91

The guests trailed by 6 points at the halftime before their 26-19 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for American forward Mark Ogden (206-1994, college: Utah Tech) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) helped adding 16 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Neal is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was Serbian-Bosnian point guard Nikola Gajic (195-1991, college: SF Austin) with 18 points and 6 rebounds and American point guard Darrion Strong-Moore (185-1994, college: UAFS) scored 17 points and 5 assists. Four Oradea and five Timisoara players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Oradea: M.Ogden 17+10reb+2ast, E.Neal 16+5reb+6ast, D.Tarolis 12+2reb+1ast, T.Gheorghe 11+3reb+2ast, K.Richard 10+3reb+2ast, N.Markovic 8+6reb+2ast
Timisoara: N.Gajic 18+6reb+3ast, D.Strong-Moore 17+1reb+5ast, I.Kesar 14+5reb+1ast, S.Robert 12+2reb+3ast, L.Lazar 10+1reb+2ast, A.Mirkovic 10+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1073030


Sibiu - Voluntari 82-72

The hosts trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 44-32 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. Sibiu outrebounded Voluntari 41-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Argentinian point guard Gaston Whelan (187-1994) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 assists. Latvian Roberts Blumbergs (208-1998, college: GCU) helped adding 14 points and 12 rebounds. Five Sibiu players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American Tekele Cotton (188-1993, college: Wichita St.) with 14 points and the other American import Toddrick Gotcher (192-1993, college: Texas Tech) scored 12 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Sibiu: G.Whelan 16+3reb+10ast, R.Blumbergs 14+12reb, M.Dragoste 12+5reb, M.Barro 11+10reb, D.Manchon 10+2reb+1ast, R.Uta 8+3reb+1ast
Voluntari: T.Cotton 14+3reb+2ast, D.Morris 13+2reb, T.Gotcher 12+3reb+1ast, M.Watson 8+1reb+3ast, E.Thompson 7+6reb, R.Torok 7+6reb
gschID: 1073031


Craiova - Cluj Napoca 94-97

The guests trailed by 8 points after three quarters before their 33-25 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Cluj Napoca looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Craiova helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) who scored 34 points (!!!). The former international point guard Patrick Richard (193-1990, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Cluj Napoca's coach Mihai Silvasan used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was Serbian center Dimitrije Nikolic (212-1997) who recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and American point guard Cortez Edwards (188-1997, college: Southern Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) added 11 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Cluj Napoca: L.Meindl 34+4reb+2ast, P.Richard 16+5reb+10ast, A.Stipanovic 14+5reb+1ast, K.Guzman 12+4reb+3ast, K.Shepherd 11+1reb+3ast, N.Gordic 3+1ast
Craiova: D.Nikolic 22+8reb+1ast, G.Blaj-Voinescu 21+6reb+2ast, S.Hopkins 14+3reb+1ast, T.Palmi 13+5reb+2ast, M.Mijovic 12+2reb+4ast, C.Edwards 11+7reb+11ast
gschID: 1073032


Pitesti - Rapid 72-75

The guests were ahead by 2 points but lost the second period ending it with a 10-point deficit before their 20-7 run, which allowed them to win the game. Rapid dominated on the defensive end, holding Pitesti to just 7 points in fourth quarter. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for Demitrius Conger (196-1990, college: St.Bonaventure) who led his team to a victory with 14 points and 4 assists. Point guard Jay Threatt (180-1989, college: Delaware St.) contributed with 18 points for the winners. Point guard CJ Wilson (180-1994, college: Young Harris) answered with 20 points and guard Bruce Massey (190-1990, college: MTSU, agency: BIG) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Pitesti. Four Pitesti players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Rapid: J.Threatt 18+2reb+2ast, M.Jeremic 15+4reb, D.Conger 14+4reb+4ast, F.Barovic 9+11reb+2ast, D.Matei 5+2reb, T.Girbea 3+4reb+2ast
Pitesti: C.Wilson 20+4reb+3ast, B.Massey 15+6reb+1ast, N.Jevtovic 14+5reb+1ast, J.Lawson 10+3reb+1ast, T.Fometescu 7+5reb+3ast, A.Andries 2
gschID: 1073033




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RUSSIA  
Stats Leaders - Superleague B
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Fedyushin_Alimdzhan_2

Barnaul
(209-C/F-1989)
Avg: 19.2

Fedyushin
19.2
Trent
17.2
Grigoryev
17.2
Davis
16.4
Zakharov
15.9
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SERBIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Smith_Stefan_1

Kolubara
(188-G-1999)
Avg: 22.8

Smith
22.8
Beslac
22.1
Davis
19.4
Topic
18.2
Daniels
17.2
KLS Round 30 of Regular Season. Zlatibor claim top place - by Eurobasket News
Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Zlatibor as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Zlatibor defeated 11th ranked Cacak 94 in Cajetina 88-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cacak 94. They outrebounded Cacak 94 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Guard Filip Djuran (195-1991) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Spartak and Vojvodina NS. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the eleventh place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Sloboda U..
The game between Top Four teams took place in Subotica. Third ranked host Spartak (22-8) smashed 4th ranked Metalac VL (20-10) 121-66. Swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) notched 32 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and Milos Milisavljevic supported him with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Even 20 points and 4 assists by Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) did not help to save the game for Metalac VL. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartak keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Vojvodina NS and Zlatibor. Metalac VL at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost.
A very close game took place in Kraljevo between Sloga KR and Zdravlje. Tenth ranked Sloga KR (13-17) got a very close home victory over 14th ranked Zdravlje (10-20). Sloga KR managed to escape with a 1-point win 73-72 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Stefan Matovic who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was Noah Blackwell who recorded 25 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Sloga KR moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Mladost ZE. Loser Zdravlje keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost.

In the last two games of round 30 Sloboda U. was destroyed by OKK Beograd on the opponent's court 94-69. Novi Pazar managed to outperform Kolubara in a home game 91-84.




OKK Beograd - Sloboda U. 94-69

Very expected game when 12th ranked Sloboda U. (12-18) was crushed on the road by sixth ranked OKK Beograd (18-12) 94-69 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Nikola Topic (198-2005) who scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Naturalized Canadian guard Stefan Miljenovic (190-2001, college: Slippery Rock) chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Aleksa Ilic (207-2000) who recorded 12 points and 6 rebounds and center David Miladinovic (210-1997, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points respectively. Four Sloboda U. 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. OKK Beograd moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Dynamic VP. Loser Sloboda U. dropped to the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Cacak 94.
Top scorers:
OKK Beograd: T.Nikola 17+6reb+6ast, J.Filip 12+3reb+2ast, D.Asim 11+1reb, S.Miljenovic 10+7reb+5ast, M.Aleksa 9+1reb+1ast, J.Andrija 8+6reb+1ast
Sloboda U.: D.Miladinovic 13+4reb+1ast, A.Ilic 12+6reb+2ast, N.Kapetanovic 11+1reb+2ast, A.Cubic 10+6reb, D.Bozic 9+3reb+1ast, B.Petar 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1019498


Novi Pazar - Kolubara 91-84

Rather predictable result when thirteenth ranked Novi Pazar (11-19) defeated at home 15th ranked Kolubara (9-21) 91-84 on Saturday. Novi Pazar looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordon Talley (185-1995, college: UNCW) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists. Center Tarik Bruncevic (205-1995) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists. Five Novi Pazar players scored in double figures. Novi Pazar's coach Ivica Vukotic used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was swingman Mladen Grusanovic (200-1997) who recorded 23 points and Canadian guard Stefan Smith (188-1999, college: St.John's, agency: Players Group) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Novi Pazar maintains thirteenth position with 11-19 record. Loser Kolubara keeps the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Dunav SB.
Top scorers:
Novi Pazar: J.Talley 19+6reb+13ast, T.Bruncevic 17+3reb+6ast, B.Mikavica 12+3reb+1ast, A.Numanovic 12+6reb+1ast, G.Marko 11+3reb, J.Nicholas 8+1reb+2ast
Kolubara: M.Grusanovic 23+4reb+2ast, S.Smith 17+9reb+2ast, G.Nikola 15+6reb+1ast, B.Penn 7+4reb+2ast, R.Torres 7+3reb+3ast, S.Dusan 6+3reb
gschID: 1019531


Zlatibor - Cacak 94 88-71

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Zlatibor as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Zlatibor defeated 11th ranked Cacak 94 in Cajetina 88-71. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Cacak 94. They outrebounded Cacak 94 40-28 including 31 on the defensive glass. Guard Filip Djuran (195-1991) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Brano Djukanovic (196-1995) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists during the contest. Four Zlatibor players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard Devon Daniels (196-1998, college: NC State) with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds and forward Vuk Gugovic (197-1998) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Spartak and Vojvodina NS. Newly promoted Cacak 94 keeps the eleventh place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Sloboda U..
Top scorers:
Zlatibor: B.Djukanovic 14+2reb+4ast, F.Djuran 12+5reb+3ast, J.Watson 11+4reb+2ast, A.Cabrilo 11+5reb, L.Joksimovic 11+4reb, S.Grubelic 9+4reb+2ast
Cacak 94: C.Djordje 14+3reb+2ast, D.Daniels 12+12reb+2ast, V.Gugovic 12+4reb+3ast, R.Nikola 7, D.Tresac 6, T.Pulliam 5+3ast
gschID: 1019543


Sloga KR - Zdravlje 73-72

A very close game took place in Kraljevo between Sloga KR and Zdravlje. Tenth ranked Sloga KR (13-17) got a very close home victory over 14th ranked Zdravlje (10-20). Sloga KR managed to escape with a 1-point win 73-72 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Stefan Matovic (203-1991) who scored 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American swingman Dimitrius Underwood (193-1998, college: Charleston) chipped in 7 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Noah Blackwell (190-1996, college: Fresno St.) who recorded 25 points and American-Jamaican Duane Morgan (198-1993, college: Adelphi) added 11 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Four Zdravlje players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Sloga KR moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Mladost ZE. Loser Zdravlje keeps the fourteenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
Sloga KR: S.Matovic 18+8reb+3ast, Z.Paunovic 15+1reb+2ast, M.Stajcic 13+5reb, J.Stamenic 8+2reb+3ast, D.Underwood 7+13reb+6ast, R.Dunn 4+1reb+4ast
Zdravlje: N.Blackwell 25+2reb, D.Morgan 11+10reb+3ast, M.Jovic 10+2reb+1ast, J.Jordan 10+6reb+3ast, J.Stevan 9+6reb, M.Skundric 4+4reb
gschID: 1019555


Spartak - Metalac VL 121-66

The game between Top Four teams took place in Subotica. Third ranked host Spartak (22-8) smashed 4th ranked Metalac VL (20-10) 121-66. Spartak shot 65.2 percent from the field. They also forced 23 Metalac VL turnovers. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. Spartak players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Metalac VL's players. Swingman Filip Barna (201-1999) notched 32 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and guard Milos Milisavljevic (193-1993) supported him with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Five Spartak players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 4 assists by Bosnian power forward Ibrahim Durmo (201-1997) did not help to save the game for Metalac VL. Guard Marko Bajic (191-2001) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Spartak keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Vojvodina NS and Zlatibor. Metalac VL at the other side keeps the fourth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Spartak: F.Barna 32+2reb+5ast, M.Milisavljevic 21+5reb+5ast, A.Bojic 19+3reb+2ast, A.Sokolovic 15+2reb+7ast, S.Dodic 14+2reb, P.Prlja 11+8reb+3ast
Metalac VL: I.Durmo 20+1reb+4ast, U.Lukovic 14+8reb, B.Marko 13+5reb+5ast, R.Seslija 6+4reb+2ast, A.Stevanovic 6+1reb, I.David 3
gschID: 1019661


Barna number one in Serbia KLS for round 30 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Swingman Filip Barna (201-F/G-1999) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Spartak, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 30.
The 23-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, two rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Metalac VL (#4, 20-10) with 55-point margin 121-66. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Spartak is placed at 2nd position in Serbian KLS. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Spartak will need more victories to improve their 22-8 record. In the team's last game Barna had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's his second year at Spartak and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Filip Barna averages this season 12.1ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Jordon Talley (185-PG-1995) of Novi Pazar. Talley had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 13 assists. Of course Novi Pazar cruised to a 91-84 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Kolubara (#15, 9-21). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Novi Pazar keeps 13th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-19 record. Talley is a newcomer at Novi Pazar, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Spartak's star - guard Milos Milisavljevic (193-G-1993). Milisavljevic showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, five rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Spartak, helping his team with a 121-66 easy win against #4 ranked Metalac VL in a game of the week. Milisavljevic has a very solid season. In 19 games in Serbia he scored 11.5ppg. He also has 4.6rpg and FGP: 56.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nikola Topic (198-G-2005) of OKK Beograd - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Stefan Matovic (203-SF-1991) of Sloga KR - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Andrija Bojic (208-PF-1993) of Spartak - 19 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Predrag Prlja (205-PF-1992) of Spartak - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Uros Lukovic (213-C-1989) of Metalac VL - 14 points and 8 rebounds
9. Aleksandar Sokolovic (193-G-1993) of Spartak - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Duane Morgan (198-PF-1993) of Zdravlje - 11 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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Nike SBL Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Komarno and Levice - by Eurobasket News
Komarno - Spisski Rytieri 101-92

Komarno made 22-of-25 free shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Spisski Rytieri outrebounded Komarno 41-28 including 28 on the defensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Spisski Rytieri helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Bosnian forward Miljan Markovic (203-1992) contributed with 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard Patrick McGlynn (188-1992, college: URI) replied with 34 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and the former international power forward Viktor Juricek (211-1993, college: TAMUCC) added 20 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Spisski Rytieri. Five Komarno and four Spisski Rytieri players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Komarno: S.Gatling 23+6reb+5ast, D.Stuckey Jr. 21+4reb+2ast, M.Markovic 19+8reb+2ast, V.Djordjevic 17+5reb+2ast, V.Samuel 14+2reb+1ast, L.Gasic 5+2reb+2ast
Spisski Rytieri: P.McGlynn 34+5reb+1ast, V.Juricek 20+5reb, L.Lopez 12+7reb+6ast, M.Fusek 11+10reb+1ast, A.Thomas 8+4reb, V.Granic 7+8reb
gschID: 1073065


Levice - Iskra Svit 87-75

American forward Tre McCallum (201-1995, college: DePaul) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Bosnian point guard Drasko Knezevic (185-1993) chipped in 17 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots) during the contest. American swingman TJ Atwood (198-1997, college: Lamar) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and his fellow American import guard Xavier Smith (193, college: CWU) scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Four Iskra Svit players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Levice: T.McCallum 22+5reb+3ast, D.Knezevic 17+1reb+3ast, D.Van Oostrum 12+2reb+5ast, M.Bachan 9+2reb+2ast, E.Kotasek 7+3reb, B.Bojanovsky 6+9reb+1ast
Iskra Svit: T.Atwood 22+10reb+5ast, X.Smith 21+5reb+1ast, K.Goncalves 16+6reb+2ast, H.Koval 10+7reb+3ast, T.King 4+6reb+4ast, S.Baldovsky 2+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1073066




Matus Malovec transfers to Eastern Florida State College - by Eurobasket News
Eastern Florida State College inked 20-year old Slovakian 6-5 guard Matus Malovec. Malovec originally came from Bratislava, and he is moving here from University of Evansville (NCAA Division I) where he played only for one year.
He played also at Inter Bratislava U20 team in 2020-2022 and then at Inter Bratislava in 2020-2022. Malovec helped his team make it to the Slovakian Cup Finals and Slovakian League Semifinals in 2021.
He represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.0ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.3apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 57.1%, 3PT: 15.8%, FT: 75.0%.
His team won European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) in 2020.

(via @VerbalCommits)
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SLOVENIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Dunn-Martin_Tavian_1

Sentjur
(173-PG-1998)
Avg: 20.2

Dunn-Martin
20.2
Atanackovic
17.1
Copot
17.0
Pelko
16.4
Bailey
16.2
Liga Nova KBM Round 24: Krka keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
The games are now more important than at the beginning of the Regular Season. We may still expect few shocking results in upcoming 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krka as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krka defeated 4th ranked Sentjur in Novo Mesto 93-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sentjur. The hosts trailed by 18 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 7 points. Krka dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Sentjur's 34 and made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Sentjur helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Miha Skedelj (201-1999) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and international Leon Stergar (193-2000) who added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) with 33 points (!!!) and 6 assists. Krka have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Helios Suns. Sentjur at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. Sentjur will play next round against strong Helios Suns trying to get back on the winning streak. Krka will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Ilirija in Ljubljana.
The game in Skofja Loka was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Ilirija (11-13) played at the court of 8th ranked LTH Castings (7-17). Ilirija defeated LTH Castings 95-80. The winners were led by Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and Ziga Daneu supported him with 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 5 rebounds by forward Sinisa Bilic (202-1989, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for LTH Castings. Ilirija moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Terme Olimia. Newly promoted LTH Castings dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. Ilirija will play against league's leader Krka in Novo Mesto in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play on the road against Hopsi Polzela (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Third ranked Sencur Gor. (15-9) crushed at home 7th ranked Rogaska (10-14) by 19 points 92-73, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was Emir Ahmedovic who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Urban Durnik who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds. Sencur Gor. have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-9 record having five points less than leader Krka. Rogaska lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Sencur Gor. will meet Terme Olimia (#5) in the next round. Rogaska will play against Zlatorog and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 24 Hopsi Polzela won against Zlatorog on the opponent's court 85-80. Helios Suns managed to outperform Terme Olimia in a home game 86-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 24 points and 10 rebounds by Adrio Bailey of Zlatorog.




LTH Castings - Ilirija 80-95

The game in Skofja Loka was also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Ilirija (11-13) played at the court of 8th ranked LTH Castings (7-17). Ilirija defeated LTH Castings 95-80. The game was mostly controlled by Ilirija. LTH Castings was better in second period 21-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Ilirija outrebounded LTH Castings 37-24 including 24 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by Russian center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-2000) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds and forward Ziga Daneu (201-2002) supported him with 25 points and 5 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). Even 22 points and 5 rebounds by forward Sinisa Bilic (202-1989, agency: 011 Sports) did not help to save the game for LTH Castings. Point guard Matej Cibej (180-2002) added 11 points and 7 assists. Ilirija moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Terme Olimia. Newly promoted LTH Castings dropped to the ninth position with 17 games lost. Ilirija will play against league's leader Krka in Novo Mesto in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. LTH Castings will play on the road against Hopsi Polzela (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ilirija: A.Shashkov 26+11reb+2ast, D.Ziga 25+5reb+3ast, K.Jaka 13+5reb, L.Voncina 8+3reb, A.Adnan 8+2reb+9ast, M.Gorbachov 6+1reb
LTH Castings: S.Bilic 22+5reb+1ast, J.Greene 16+2reb, M.Cibej 11+2reb+7ast, D.Milasinovic 8+3ast, T.Jugovic 8+3reb, R.Stefan 6+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1061184


Sencur Gor. - Rogaska 92-73

Third ranked Sencur Gor. (15-9) crushed at home 7th ranked Rogaska (10-14) by 19 points 92-73, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Rogaska managed to win fourth quarter 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Rogaska 38-22 including a 32-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sencur Gor. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was Bosnian center Emir Ahmedovic (217-1994) who scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic 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 Urban Durnik (204-1997) who recorded 25 points and 5 rebounds and swingman Jure Span (193-1995, college: USC Upstate, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 17 points and 6 assists respectively. Sencur Gor. have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 15-9 record having five points less than leader Krka. Rogaska lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Sencur Gor. will meet Terme Olimia (#5) in the next round. Rogaska will play against Zlatorog and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sencur Gor.: E.Ahmedovic 15+8reb+1ast, T.Srdjan 13+2reb+1ast, L.Walford 12+3reb, D.Muric 11+9reb+2ast, N.Martincic 9+1reb+4ast, G.Ozegovic 9+5reb+3ast
Rogaska: U.Durnik 25+5reb+1ast, J.Span 17+1reb+6ast, S.Stas 13+3reb+1ast, P.Tabak 7+6reb+6ast, D.Jean-Baptiste 6+2reb, I.Milicevic 3+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1061185


Zlatorog - Hopsi Polzela 80-85

Rather expected game in Lasko where 10th ranked Zlatorog (6-18) was defeated by eighth ranked Hopsi Polzela (8-16) 85-80 on Monday. Zlatorog trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 22-16 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 80-85 at the end of the game. Hopsi Polzela made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was guard Jure Pelko (189-1990) who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Serbian center Milojko Vasilic (207-1989, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Hopsi Polzela players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jan Copot (199-2001) added 20 points and 6 assists respectively. Hopsi Polzela maintains eighth position with 8-16 record. Loser Zlatorog stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost. Hopsi Polzela will meet at home LTH Castings (#9) in the next round. Zlatorog will play against Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hopsi Polzela: M.Vasilic 21+5reb, J.Pelko 19+6reb+5ast, J.Besedic 13+6reb+6ast, G.Ozbej 12+4reb+2ast, M.Grusovnik 8+5reb, M.Vranjkovic 7+5reb+1ast
Zlatorog: A.Bailey 24+10reb+3ast, J.Copot 20+4reb+6ast, D.Vujasinovic 10+1reb+11ast, K.Smrekar 9+4reb+1ast, F.Samojlovic 8+2reb, K.Pozin 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1061186


Helios Suns - Terme Olimia 86-81

Rather predictable result in Domzale where second ranked Helios Suns (20-4) defeated 5th ranked Terme Olimia (11-13) 86-81 on Wednesday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 19-13. But Terme Olimia won second period 22-21. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Helios Suns made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Terme Olimia only scored four points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was Urban Oman (198-1998, agency: PEPI SPORT) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Croatian power forward Lovro Buljevic (211-1998) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Four Helios Suns players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized Bosnian forward Simo Atanackovic (207-1990) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and Serbian power forward Nikola Tadic (206-1988) added 15 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Terme Olimia's coach Davor Brecko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Helios Suns keep a position of league leader, which they share with Krka. Terme Olimia lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Ilirija. Helios Suns will meet Sentjur (#4) on the road in the next round. Terme Olimia will play against Sencur Gor. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Helios Suns: U.Oman 19+7reb+3ast, L.Buljevic 18+7reb, B.Mahkovic 13+6reb+2ast, M.Tibor 10+6reb+3ast, T.Ferme 8+2reb+2ast, A.Luke 7+7ast
Terme Olimia: S.Atanackovic 26+10reb+1ast, N.Tadic 15+8reb, Z.Kosic 14+3reb+3ast, N.Strnad 8+2reb+9ast, Z.Svigelj 8+1reb+6ast, A.Stoimenov 5+2ast
gschID: 1061182


Krka - Sentjur 93-86

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Krka as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Krka defeated 4th ranked Sentjur in Novo Mesto 93-86. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Sentjur. The hosts trailed by 18 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 7 points. Krka dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Sentjur's 34 and made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. 25 personal fouls committed by Sentjur helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Miha Skedelj (201-1999) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 9 rebounds and international Leon Stergar (193-2000) who added 24 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. The best for the losing side was American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) with 33 points (!!!) and 6 assists and forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Sentjur players scored in double figures. Krka have a solid three-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Helios Suns. Sentjur at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. Sentjur will play next round against strong Helios Suns trying to get back on the winning streak. Krka will try to continue on its current victory against sixth ranked Ilirija in Ljubljana.
Top scorers:
Krka: L.Stergar 24+5reb+1ast, M.Skedelj 21+9reb+3ast, C.Miha 21+6reb+1ast, A.Stavrov 9+3reb+3ast, M.Vucic 7+9reb+4ast, R.Stipcevic 7+3ast
Sentjur: T.Dunn-Martin 33+3reb+6ast, T.Tomazic 20+11reb+4ast, R.Nemanic 12+2reb+1ast, N.Zupan 12+6reb+3ast, J.Craig 6+6reb, S.Glogovac 3+3reb
gschID: 1061183




Shashkov number one in Slovenia Liga Nova KBM for round 24 - by Eurobasket News
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Russian Center Aleksandr Shashkov (211-C-2000) had a great game in the last round for Ilirija, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 22-year old player had a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds, while his team beat LTH Castings (#9, 7-17) 95-80. Ilirija maintains the 6th position in Slovenian Liga Nova KBM. Ilirija is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-13 record. In the team's last game Shashkov had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Ilirija's top player in his first season with the team. Aleksandr Shashkov has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 6.3rpg) and averages impressive 57.7% FGP and 44.2% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Adrio Bailey (197-F-1997) of Zlatorog. Bailey had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Zlatorog lost that game 80-85 to slightly higher-ranked Hopsi Polzela (#8, 8-16). Zlatorog is still in a red zone at 10th spot in the standings. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Zlatorog managed to get this year. Bailey is a newcomer at Zlatorog, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.2ppg (#5). He also registered 7.2 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Bosnia and Herzegovina forward Simo Atanackovic (207-F-1990) of Terme Olimia (#5). Atanackovic scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Atanackovic's great performance Terme Olimia lost 81-86 to the higher-ranked Helios Suns (#2, 20-4). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Terme Olimia ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Atanackovic could help Terme Olimia to bring them higher in the standings. Atanackovic has a great season in Slovenia. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.1ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 6.3rpg (8th best). Simo Atanackovic has also Slovenian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Urban Oman (198-SF-1998) of Helios Suns - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Leon Stergar (193-SG-2000) of Krka - 24 points and 5 rebounds
6. Miha Skedelj (201-SF-1999) of Krka - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-PG-1998) of Sentjur - 33 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Urban Durnik (204-PF-1997) of Rogaska - 25 points and 5 rebounds
9. Ziga Daneu (201-F-2002) of Ilirija - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Tim Tomazic (197-F-1999) of Sentjur - 20 points, 11 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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KBL Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Anyang advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News
Goyang - Anyang 61-89

Anyang dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Goyang's 22. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international forward Seonggon Moon (193-1993) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Sek-Eun Oh (200-1987) who added 16 points and 6 rebounds during the contest. Four Anyang players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Dedric Lawson (206-1997, college: Kansas) responded with 20 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Lee Jung-Hyun (190-1999) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 8 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:
Goyang: D.Lawson 20+9reb+2ast, J.Kim 9+6reb, L.Jung-Hyun 8+5reb+8ast, K.Kim 8+2reb+1ast, S.Jeon 8+1ast, H.Choi 3+4reb
Anyang: S.Moon 22+7reb+2ast, S.Oh 16+6reb+2ast, J.Jeong 16+5reb+1ast, P.Jihoon 10+3reb+1ast, O.Spellman 10+5reb+4ast, J.Byeon 9+2reb+7ast
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SPAIN  
Stats Leaders - ACB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Evans_Shannon1_2

Real B
(185-PG-1994)
Avg: 21.0

Evans II
21.0
Robertson
17.4
Harding
16.3
Ristic
15.7
Howard
15.0
Stats Leaders-LEB Silver
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Wright_Kedar

Tobarra
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 28.3

Salam
28.3
Herreros
21.9
Fernandez
21.0
Chabi-Yo
21.0
Pemsl
20.5
Travis Trice II left Murcia - by Eurobasket News
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30-year old American point guard Travis Trice II (183cm-77kg-1993, college: Michigan State) left Universidad Catolica de Murcia CB (Liga Endesa). In 27 games he had 12.3ppg, 2.3rpg and 3.3apg this season. Good year as he was named League Player of the Week. Trice also played 15 games in Basketball Champions League where he recorded 13.1ppg, 2.3rpg, 4.3apg and 1.0spg.
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2015. Trice was a member of USA Senior National Team between 2018 and 2020.
He is quite experienced player. Trice has played in eight different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Australia (Bullets, Illawarra Hawks and Cairns Taipans), France (SIG Strasbourg), Italy (Brescia), Lebanon (Champville), Poland (WKS Slask), Turkey (Tofas and Galatasaray), NBA (Milwaukee Bucks and NY Knicks) and NBA G League (Austin Spurs, Westchester Knicks and Wisconsin Tricerd). His team won Big Ten Tournament in 2012 and 2014. He was voted to Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL Honorable Mention back in 2017 and 2018.
Trice graduated from Michigan State in 2015 and it is his eighth season as a professional player.

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SWEDEN  
Stats Leaders - Basketligan
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hansson_Gustav

Umea
(185-PG-1995)
Avg: 22.4

Hansson
22.4
Jefferson
18.9
Shepherd
18.7
Gilmore
18.1
Curry
17.8
Basketligan Round 5 of Semi-Finals. Jamtland take 3-2 lead - by Eurobasket News
Jamtland - Norrkoping 69-52

Jamtland dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Norrkoping's 12. Jamtland had a 30-19 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was point guard CJ Jackson (185-1996, college: Ohio St., agency: Blacktop Management) who scored 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Landrius Horton (193-1998, college: Columbus St.) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guard Devonte Green (190-1997, college: Indiana) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Marcus Tyus (185-1994, college: Omaha) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Jamtland: P.Hampton 17+2reb+1ast, C.Jackson 15+7reb+4ast, L.Horton 14+7reb+2ast, R.Guinn 6+5reb, A.Smith 6+5reb, D.Johansson 5+9reb+1ast
Norrkoping: D.Green 17+5reb, M.Tyus 10+5reb+1ast, T.Schuberg 9+2reb+1ast, J.Murray-Boyles 7+4reb+1ast, N.Spires 3+7reb, N.Dawit 3+2ast
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SWITZERLAND  
Stats Leaders - LNB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Torreborre_Francis_1

Wint.
(184-PG-1993)
Avg: 24.4

Torreborre
24.4
Miller
20.6
Boudouma
17.1
Tomic
17.0
Slaughter
17.0
Vevey Riviera welcomes back Kubler - by Loan Suffia
Vevey Riviera Basket welcomes back Eliott Kubler (203-F-1998) for the remainder of the season. He had played previous season with the team and did start the 2022-23 season before they parted ways in March. He should be cleared to play this weekend against Starwings Basket Regio Basel.
He averaged last season impressive numbers in NLB, with 17.8 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 1.9 apg while shooting 66% and 39.6% from behind the arc. He was named in the All-Domestic Team as Vevey Riviera Basket moved up in SBL.
During the 2022-23 season, he averaged 7.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg and 1.4 apg in 17 games, as a starter.
Eliott Kubler was also a member of Swiss National Team in 2022-23, as he played 6 games averaging nearly 10 mpg.
He previously played for Lions de Geneve, Union Neuchatel Basket and BC Boncourt Red Team
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TAIWAN  
T1 League Round 42: N.Taipei CTBC defeat GhostHawks in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in T1 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for N.Taipei CTBC (23-5) which played against second-best GhostHawks (19-10). First ranked N.Taipei CTBC managed to get a 9-point victory 114-105. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of GhostHawks. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a good game for American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) who led his team to a victory with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Mohammad Al Bachir (188-1998) contributed with 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for GhostHawks. GhostHawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. N.Taipei CTBC maintains first position with 23-5 record. GhostHawks at the other side keep the second place with ten games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GhostHawks will play again on the road against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Taichung was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Aquas (15-14) played at the court of 5th ranked Suns (8-20). Aquas managed to secure a 7-point victory 111-104. The former international Long-Mao Hu (195-1992, college: Chaminade) scored 31 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Jason Brickman chipped in 21 points and 13 assists during the contest. Aquas' coach Brendan Joyce used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with TB Herobears. Suns at the other side keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.




Taichung Suns - Kaohsiung A. 104-111

The game in Taichung was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Aquas (15-14) played at the court of 5th ranked Suns (8-20). Aquas managed to secure a 7-point victory 111-104. Aquas made 16-of-20 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international Long-Mao Hu (195-1992, college: Chaminade) scored 31 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Filipino guard Jason Brickman (183-1991, college: LIU Brooklyn, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 21 points and 13 assists during the contest. Aquas' coach Brendan Joyce used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was American guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) with 25 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and his fellow American import center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Defending champion moved-up to third place, which they share with TB Herobears. Suns at the other side keep the fifth position with 20 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 25+8reb+7ast, A.Moultrie 18+10reb+1ast, K.Lu 18+1reb, D.Bayasgalan 13+4reb+10ast, W.Chen 8+7reb, K.Benson 7+6reb
Kaohsiung A.: L.Hu 31+5reb+3ast, J.Brickman 21+3reb+13ast, J.Bohannon 17+17reb+2ast, H.Yu 14+2reb+3ast, T.Chiu 8+4reb+1ast, L.Wei-Ting 7+4reb
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Tainan GH - N.Taipei CTBC 105-114

An interesting game for N.Taipei CTBC (23-5) which played against second-best GhostHawks (19-10). First ranked N.Taipei CTBC managed to get a 9-point victory 114-105. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of GhostHawks. N.Taipei CTBC looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. It was a good game for American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) who led his team to a victory with 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Mohammad Al Bachir (188-1998) contributed with 30 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) added 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for GhostHawks. Five N.Taipei CTBC and four GhostHawks players scored in double figures. GhostHawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. N.Taipei CTBC maintains first position with 23-5 record. GhostHawks at the other side keep the second place with ten games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. GhostHawks will play again on the road against the league's leader N.Taipei CTBC and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 26+11reb+7ast, S.Bhullar 21+12reb, S.Deguara 13+5reb, W.Chien 10+4reb+7ast, C.Chen 9+3reb+2ast, L.Han-sheng 9+2reb+6ast
N.Taipei CTBC: A.Bachir Mohammad 30+8reb+2ast, N.King 29+9reb+4ast, Y.Hsieh 22+6reb+6ast, L.Bing-Sheng 15+5reb+8ast, K.Krajina 12+3reb+1ast, K.Berzins 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1073336




Bohannon's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News

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31-year old center John Bohannon (211-C-1991) put on an amazing game in the last round for Kaohsiung A. and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 42.
He had a double-double of 17 points and 17 rebounds, while his team beat Taichung Suns (#5, 8-20) 111-104. Kaohsiung A. is placed at 3rd position in Taiwanese league. Kaohsiung A. is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 15-14 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Bohannon as usually he does not deliver so high stats. John Bohannon averages this season 9.2ppg and 10.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Mohammad Al Bachir (188-F-1998) of top-ranked N.Taipei CTBC. He is international forward in his second season at N.Taipei CTBC. In the last game Al Bachir recorded impressive 30 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course N.Taipei CTBC cruised to a 114-105 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Tainan GH (#2, 19-10). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. N.Taipei CTBC consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team lost just five games this season, while they won 23 matches. Al Bachir is well-known at N.Taipei CTBC and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to center Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) of league's second-best Tainan GH. Upshaw showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. Despite Upshaw's great performance Tainan GH lost 105-114 to #1 ranked N.Taipei CTBC. 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 Tainan GH needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 19 victories and 10 lost games. Upshaw has a great season in Taiwan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.8ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.0rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.5bpg and FGP: 51.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of Tainan GH - 21 points and 12 rebounds
5. Long-Mao Hu (195-SF-1992) of Kaohsiung A. - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists
8. Ya-Hsuan Hsieh (187-G-1998) of N.Taipei CTBC - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990) of Taichung Suns - 18 points and 10 rebounds
10. Bayasgalan Delgerchuluun (181-G-1997) of Taichung Suns - 13 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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Ante Zizic gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish BSL - by Eurobasket News
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Croatian Ante Zizic (209-C-1997) had a great game in the last round for Anadolu Efes and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 25-year old center had a double-double of 19 points and twelve rebounds, while his team crushed Besiktas (#14, 8-17) with 16-point margin 104-88. Anadolu Efes maintains the 4th position in Turkish BSL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Anadolu Efes will need more victories to improve their 18-7 record. Zizic turned to be Anadolu Efes' top player in his first season with the team. Zizic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 8.3rpg) and averages solid 69.6% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Johnathan Motley (208-C-1995) of second-ranked Fenerbahce. Motley impressed basketball fans with 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Fenerbahce lost that game 72-83 to slightly higher-ranked Turk Telekom (#1, 22-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Fenerbahce still maintains its place in the top 2 of the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 5th loss this season, while they won 20 other games. Motley is a newcomer at Fenerbahce 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 Italian Angelo Caloiaro (203-F-1989, agency: Pensack Sports) of Galatasaray (#7). Caloiaro scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Caloiaro's great performance Galatasaray lost 78-96 to the lower-ranked Gaziantep (#15, 8-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Galatasaray ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 14 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Caloiaro could help Galatasaray to bring them higher in the standings. Caloiaro has a very solid season. In 25 games in Turkey he scored 11.6ppg. He also has 6.0rpg and FGP: 68.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Milton Doyle (193-SG-1993) of Tofas - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists
5. Vasilije Micic (196-PG-1994) of Anadolu Efes - 19 points and 12 assists
6. Boubacar Toure (213-C-1995) of Tofas - 15 points and 10 rebounds
7. Jerry Boutsiele (207-C-1992) of Bahcesehir - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Ricky Tarrant (188-PG-1993) of Manisa - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Braian Angola-Rodas (198-G/F-1994) of Pinar Karsiyaka - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-G-1994) of Merkezefendi - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


U19 League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Gaziantep and Anadolu Efes make it into Finals - by Eurobasket News
Gelisim Koleji - Gaziantep 65-76

Guard Emir Sivas (176-2005) notched 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and Turan Altunbas (-2005) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Even 17 points and 4 assists by Bartu Encu (-2005) did not help to save the game for Ozel Gelisim Koleji. Dogan Bozveli (-2005) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Gelisim Koleji: E.Bartu 17+3reb+4ast, A.Emir 13+5reb+2ast, B.Dogan 11+6reb+5ast, D.Bora 7+3reb+2ast, K.Baris 7+3reb, G.Emir 6+5reb+1ast
Gaziantep: S.Emir 20+6reb+7ast, A.Turan 15+11reb+1ast, G.Emirali 15+5reb+1ast, Y.Ibrahim 9+2reb+3ast, O.Dogukan 8, B.Arda 7+11reb+2ast
gschID: 1073897


Besiktas - Anadolu Efes 64-74

Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Besiktas' 30. Anadolu Efes forced 22 Besiktas turnovers and outrebounded them 39-28 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Besiktas' players. Center Mehmet Demirel (214-2005) scored 22 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Emre Tunca (207-1991) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Four Anadolu Efes players scored in double figures. Point guard Yagiz Aksu (195-2006) responded with 18 points and 6 assists and Ata Engin (-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: A.Yagiz 18+3reb+6ast, E.Ata 12+12reb+2ast, O.Ahmet 9+1reb+3ast, A.Anil 8+3reb, B.Ege 5+3reb+1ast, T.Berat 4
Anadolu Efes: D.Mehmet 22+8reb+1ast, E.Karahan 12+4reb+4ast, A.Salih 10+5reb, E.Tunca 10+9reb+9ast, O.Kaan 8+5reb+5ast, T.Kaan 7+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1073898




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URUGUAY  
Stats Leaders - LUB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Sims_Donald_2

Bigua
(190-SG-1987)
Avg: 23.4

Sims
23.4
Thomas
20.6
Ibarguen
19.3
Ferguson
19.0
Efianayi
19.0
LUB Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Malvin and Nacional post wins - by Eurobasket News
Hebraica - Malvin 66-89

Malvin shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of American Daniel Hamilton (201-1995, college: UConn) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. U.S. Virgin Islands-Puerto Rican forward Ivan Aska (201-1990, college: Murray St., agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 19 points for the winners. Four Malvin players scored in double figures. Panamanian Ernesto Oglivie (203-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and naturalized Italian point guard Luciano Parodi (182-1994) added 11 points in the effort for Hebraica. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Hebraica: E.Oglivie 12+10reb+1ast, L.Parodi 11+4reb+3ast, J.Ducasse 9+3reb+2ast, M.Romero 9+3reb+3ast, A.Henriquez 9+1reb+3ast, F.Hassell 9+6reb+1ast
Malvin: I.Aska 19+4reb+1ast, L.Capalbo 16+4reb+1ast, D.Hamilton 15+9reb+9ast, A.Hilliard 14+5reb+3ast, K.Wachsmann 9+11reb+2ast, C.Juan Diego 7
gschID: 1074242


Bigua - Nacional 69-70

Nacional dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Bigua's 22. American forward Jaylen Johnson (206-1996, college: Louisville) fired 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Alejandro Acosta (189-1989) chipped in 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Nacional players scored in double figures. American Donald Sims (190-1987, college: App State, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 23 points and 7 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and Brazilian center Luis Santos (194-1994) added 16 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side.
Top scorers:
Bigua: D.Sims 23+3reb+7ast, L.Santos 16+12reb, S.Moglia 8+3reb, J.Avila 8+5reb+3ast, M.Rojas 8+9reb+5ast, S.Manuel 6+3reb+1ast
Nacional: J.Johnson 18+9reb+3ast, A.Acosta 16+5reb+5ast, G.McGhee 12+8reb, B.Frazier 10+5reb+2ast, M.Barriola 8+1reb+1ast, F.Pereiras 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1074243




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VENEZUELA  
Stats Leaders - LPB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Colome_Jaison_2

Marinos
(190-SG-1996)
Avg: 29.3

Colome
29.3
Santana
20.0
Little
19.1
Guillent
17.8
McCree
17.7
SPB Round 17: Broncos lose to Brillantes - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Broncos (10-4) recorded its fourth loss in Caracas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Brillantes (9-5) 77-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Broncos. The best player for the winners was American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Jesus Medina (188-1994) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brillantes maintains fourth place with 9-5 record. Broncos at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Trotamundos. Brillantes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Broncos will play at home against Toros and are hoping to win this game.
Tenth-ranked Diablos (2-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Cocodrilos (10-3) in Caracas. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Luis Montero contributed with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Cocodrilos' coach Gonzalo Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Diablos. Cocodrilos have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Guaros. Diablos at the other side keep the tenth place with ten games lost. Cocodrilos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Diablos will play on the road against Piratas (#3) in La Guaira and hope to get back on the winning track.
Leader Gladiadores delivered the twelfth victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Marinos (3-8) 83-74 in Puerto La Cruz. Gregory Vargas stepped up and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Yeison Colome responded with 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gladiadores have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-2 record. Marinos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Gigantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

In the last game of round 17 Toros were defeated by Trotamundos in La Asuncion 68-57.




Broncos - Brillantes 62-77

Top ranked Broncos (10-4) recorded its fourth loss in Caracas on Monday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Brillantes (9-5) 77-62. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Broncos. The best player for the winners was American Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Jesus Medina (188-1994) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. American Erik McCree (202-1993, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 16 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Garly Sojo (196-1999, agency: Pro Sports) added 8 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brillantes maintains fourth place with 9-5 record. Broncos at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Trotamundos. Brillantes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Broncos will play at home against Toros and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Broncos: E.McCree 16+5reb+1ast, S.Garly 8+7reb+2ast, L.Duarte 7+8reb, K.Pena 6+3reb+2ast, E.Flor 6+2reb, J.Finol 6+1reb
Brillantes: J.Hollowell 19+7reb+2ast, C.Silva 14+1reb+3ast, J.Medina 12+6reb+3ast, R.Glenn 8+10reb+2ast, J.Smith 7+1reb+1ast, G.Rice Jr. 7+9reb
gschID: 1069351


Trotamundos - Toros 68-57

There was no surprise in La Asuncion where 10th ranked Toros (2-13) were defeated by third ranked Trotamundos (10-4) 68-57 on Monday. Trotamundos had a 46-35 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international center Nestor Colmenares (200-1987, college: Campbellsville, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and international Edgar Martinez (199-1997) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Beiker Barrios (193-2002) responded with 10 points and 7 rebounds and forward Ludwing Irazabal Jr (198-1998) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Trotamundos have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place, which they share with Broncos. Toros lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Trotamundos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Toros will play against Broncos (#3) in Caracas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Toros: I.Jr Ludwing 12+5reb, B.Beiker 10+7reb+1ast, J.Vargas 9+4reb+2ast, N.Valentine 8+5reb+1ast, S.Moises 5+6reb+2ast, C.Gutierrez 5+2reb+2ast
Trotamundos: E.Martinez 22+7reb+1ast, N.Colmenares 15+16reb+4ast, D.Garcia 9+6reb+4ast, D.Smith 9+9reb+3ast, S.Kennedy 8+7reb, M.Joe 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1069352


Marinos - Gladiadores 74-83

Leader Gladiadores delivered the twelfth victory on Tuesday night. This time they beat 7th ranked Marinos (3-8) 83-74 in Puerto La Cruz. International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) stepped up and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) chipped in 14 points and 10 rebounds. Dominican Yeison Colome (190-1996) responded with 27 points and Dominican forward Jack Michael Martinez (201-1981) scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Gladiadores have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 12-2 record. Marinos lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Gigantes. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Marinos: C.Yeison 27+3reb+3ast, P.Franger 11+7reb+5ast, R.Delph 10+5reb, J.Michael Martinez 9+14reb, L.Lugo 6+2reb, J.Mendoza 4+3reb
Gladiadores: G.Vargas 19+7reb+5ast, A.Perez 15+2reb, J.Adams 14+10reb, D.Nickelberry 9+5reb+2ast, C.Garcia 9+8reb, H.Walker 9+4reb
gschID: 1069353


Diablos - Cocodrilos 84-87

Tenth-ranked Diablos (2-10) made lots of trouble for second ranked Cocodrilos (10-3) in Caracas. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 87-84. However their fans expected much easier game. Cocodrilos players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. The former international forward Luis Bethelmy (200-1986) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Cocodrilos' coach Gonzalo Garcia allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Dominican point guard Raimer Santana (183-1997) answered with 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Jose Manaure (193-1987) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in the effort for Diablos. Five Diablos players scored in double figures. Cocodrilos have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Guaros. Diablos at the other side keep the tenth place with ten games lost. Cocodrilos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Diablos will play on the road against Piratas (#3) in La Guaira and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Diablos: R.Santana 31+5reb+7ast, G.Edry 13+3reb+1ast, J.Manaure 13+5reb+6ast, T.Prince 12+4reb+4ast, B.Matos 12+7reb+1ast, C.Elian 3+12reb+2ast
Cocodrilos: L.Bethelmy 23+5reb+7ast, N.Williams 21+1reb+2ast, L.Montero 12+10reb+7ast, E.Hernandez 8+1reb+3ast, E.Mijares 8+2reb+3ast, T.Mitchell 4+11reb+3ast
gschID: 1069354




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VTB UNITED LEAGUE  
Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Lokomotiv and UNICS - by Eurobasket News
CSKA - Lokomotiv 83-84

The best player for the winners was American forward Okaro White (206-1992, college: FSU) who scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Trinidad and Tobago-American swingman Devaughn Akoon-Purcell (196-1993, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Alexey Shved (198-1988) produced 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and Serbian center Nikola Milutinov (213-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) added 14 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) respectively for the hosts. Four CSKA players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game.
Top scorers:
Lokomotiv: O.White 19+5reb+3ast, D.Akoon-Purcell 18+6reb+1ast, Z.Vedischev 10+5reb+1ast, V.Emchenko 7+2ast, J.Barford 6+1reb+7ast, C.Horton 6+5reb
CSKA: A.Shved 19+7reb+7ast, C.Ware 14+3reb+3ast, N.Milutinov 14+6reb, L.Jean-Charles 13+6reb+1ast, D.Cacok 8+8reb+2ast, D.Davidovac 5+1reb
gschID: 1073132


UNICS - Zenit 68-59

Zenit was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Vincent Hunter (203-1994, college: UTEP) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 7 rebounds. The other American import center Jalen Reynolds (208-1992, college: Xavier) contributed with 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four UNICS players scored in double figures. American swingman Caleb Homesley (198-1996, college: Liberty) replied with 17 points and 6 rebounds and French Adrien Moerman (202-1988) added 8 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Zenit. Zenit's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
UNICS: V.Hunter 15+7reb, J.Reynolds 14+6reb, M.Knight 12+5reb+2ast, N.Dimitrijevic 11+1reb+6ast, D.Macon 8+1reb+4ast, L.Labeyrie 4+10reb+1ast
Zenit: C.Homesley 17+6reb+3ast, T.Heurtel 10+2ast, A.Moerman 8+8reb, T.Frazier 6+4ast, D.Kulagin 5, A.Klimenko 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1073133




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Women News
Superliga Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Flamurtari and Partizani advance into Finals - by Eurobasket News
Vllaznia - Flamurtari 41-76

Flamurtari dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vllaznia's 28. They outrebounded Vllaznia 49-25 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Flamurtari players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Vllaznia's players. Bosnian center Samra Omerbasic (191-1990) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Sophia Jacobsson (165, college: CSUSM) chipped in 14 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Four Flamurtari players scored in double figures. The former international Bernarda Rreshpja (180-2001, college: Southeastern) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Sindi Kryeziu (172-2003) scored 11 points.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: B.Rreshpja 23+10reb+1ast, K.Sindi 11+1ast, B.Anisa 2+5reb+5ast, H.Medina 2+2reb+2ast, H.Melida 2+4reb, M.Anisa 1+4reb
Flamurtari: S.Omerbasic 20+10reb+1ast, A.Benally 17+6reb+6ast, S.Jacobsson 14+7reb+10ast, D.Marshall 13+5reb, M.Lugaj 6+11reb+5ast, T.Memushi 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1074178


Partizani - Tirana 86-83

Partizani looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American LaSonja Edwards orchestrated the victory by scoring 28 points and 9 rebounds. The other American import guard Amarah Coleman (180-1996, college: DePaul) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Aida Palko (176-1984) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds and the former international point guard Dajana Baraj (160-1999) added 16 points and 10 assists in the effort for Tirana. Four Partizani and five Tirana players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tirana: A.Palko 27+15reb+1ast, D.Baraj 16+3reb+10ast, B.Bey 15+8reb+4ast, E.Qosja 12+5reb+3ast, E.Dishnica 12+8reb, J.Jozic 1+1reb+1ast
Partizani: E.LaSonja 28+9reb+1ast, R.Franklin 23+2reb, A.Coleman 18+12reb, O.Lalaj 12+9reb+3ast, J.Mathis 2+10reb+6ast, A.Bannister 2+3reb+11ast
gschID: 1074179




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BOSNIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Sobot_Natasa

Kozara
(170-G-1995)
Avg: 22.9

Sobot
22.9
Elez
21.1
Milakovic
20.2
Radjenovic
18.4
Ahmic
17.9
Division I Round 19: Banovici hands first defeat to Orlovi - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Division I. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Orlovi (18-1) recorded its first loss on the court of third ranked Banovici on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Banovici 73-64. It ended at the same time the 18-game winning streak of Orlovi. Banovici made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. American guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-1999, college: Marshall) fired 25 points for the winners. The former international center Ajla Ikanovic (192-1999) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard Dragana Domuzin (174-2000) produced 22 points for lost side. Orlovi's coach Dragana Svitlica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Banovici have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-3 record having four points less than leader Orlovi. Orlovi at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Banovici are again looking forward to face league's leader Orlovi in Banja Luka in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Orlovi will have a break next round.
Bottom-ranked Feniks (0-18) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 85-45 loss to eighth ranked Zrinjski (8-10) in Mostar. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Katarina Mihalj (182-2007) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Ana Leko contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Center Andjela Demirovic (191) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds for Feniks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zrinjski moved-up to sixth place. Feniks at the other side still closes the standings. Zrinjski will again play against bottom-ranked Feniks (#11) in Banja Luka in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Feniks will have a break next round.
The game in Gradiska was also quite interesting. Third ranked Lavovi (16-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Kozara (8-12). Lavovi managed to secure a 7-point victory 70-63 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kozara. It was a great evening for Akeema Richards who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side Danijela Popovic responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lavovi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Kozara dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Lavovi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kozara will play again against the league's second-placed Lavovi (#2) and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 19 Celik was defeated by Play Off in Sarajevo 78-60.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.


Zrinjski - Feniks 85-45

Bottom-ranked Feniks (0-18) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 85-45 loss to eighth ranked Zrinjski (8-10) in Mostar. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Feniks' 28. Zrinjski forced 45 Feniks turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of power forward Katarina Mihalj (182-2007) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals. Ana Leko (170-2005) contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 8 steals for the winners. Four Zrinjski players scored in double figures. Center Andjela Demirovic (191) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 19 rebounds and Ana Pavlovic added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Feniks. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Zrinjski moved-up to sixth place. Feniks at the other side still closes the standings. Zrinjski will again play against bottom-ranked Feniks (#11) in Banja Luka in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Feniks will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Zrinjski: B.Leonarda 16+3reb, L.Ana 15+7reb+7ast, H.Sara 14+5reb, M.Katarina 12+9reb+8ast, B.Katarina 8+1reb, K.Lasic 7+3reb+1ast
Feniks: D.Andjela 19+19reb, P.Ana 11+6reb, G.Viktorija 8+7reb, S.Ivana 3+1reb, Z.Anastasija 2+3reb+2ast, C.Lana 2+3reb
gschID: 1060113


Kozara - Lavovi 63-70

The game in Gradiska was also quite interesting. Third ranked Lavovi (16-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Kozara (8-12). Lavovi managed to secure a 7-point victory 70-63 on Tuesday. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Kozara. Lavovi forced 21 Kozara turnovers. It was a great evening for U.S. Virgin Islands guard Akeema Richards (170-1991, college: Delaware) who led her team to a victory scoring 17 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) helped adding 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Richards is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Lavovi players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Danijela Popovic (178-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Slobodanka Skrbic scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lavovi have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Kozara dropped to the eighth position with 12 games lost. Lavovi will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kozara will play again against the league's second-placed Lavovi (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lavovi: D.Milica 18+5reb+4ast, A.Richards 17+9reb+4ast, S.Tamara 14+1ast, M.Halilovic 11+6reb+2ast, I.Karisik 4+4reb+1ast, D.Valentina 4+2reb
Kozara: S.Slobodanka 17+8reb+5ast, N.Sobot 17+3reb+1ast, D.Popovic 14+14reb+3ast, S.Milanka 6+5reb+3ast, K.Pajic 5+5reb+4ast, M.Bojana 2
gschID: 1060114


Play Off - Celik 78-60

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Celik's (8-9) road loss to fourth ranked Play Off (12-8) 60-78 on Saturday. Play Off dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Celik's 36. Play Off forced 32 Celik turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Berina Tekac (173-1996) who led her team to a victory scoring 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Nikolina Elez (175) helped adding 16 points. At the losing side the former international center Almedina Ahmic (193-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds and guard Anida Causevic (169-2005) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Celik players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Play Off have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains fourth place with 12-8 record. Loser Celik keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Play Off will again meet at home Celik (#5) in the next round. Celik will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Play Off: E.Nikolina 16+4reb+1ast, L.Omerbasic 12+3ast, J.Kapisoda 10+3reb, B.Tekac 8+7reb+6ast, M.Irma 8+3reb, S.Dalila 7+2ast
Celik: M.Berina 14+5reb, A.Almedina 12+14reb+1ast, C.Anida 12+5reb+3ast, M.Ema 10+1reb+3ast, O.Adna 5+6reb+1ast, B.Suana 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1060115


Banovici - Orlovi 73-64

Orlovi (18-1) recorded its first loss on the court of third ranked Banovici on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Banovici 73-64. It ended at the same time the 18-game winning streak of Orlovi. Banovici made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. American guard Aaliyah Dunham (165-1999, college: Marshall) fired 25 points for the winners. The former international center Ajla Ikanovic (192-1999) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Banovici players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Dragana Domuzin (174-2000) produced 22 points and Serbian guard Marina Ristic (168-1987) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Orlovi's coach Dragana Svitlica rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Banovici have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 15-3 record having four points less than leader Orlovi. Orlovi at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Banovici are again looking forward to face league's leader Orlovi in Banja Luka in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Orlovi will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Banovici: A.Dunham 25+4reb+1ast, A.Ikanovic 14+7reb+2ast, Z.Jankovic 12+4reb+3ast, L.Maida 11+2reb+1ast, D.Kahvedzic 8+7reb+5ast, A.Mesic 3+2reb+4ast
Orlovi: D.Domuzin 22+2reb, M.Ristic 9+2reb+6ast, V.Erak 8+6reb, G.Marjanovic 7+6reb+2ast, P.Hana 6+3reb, S.Radulovic 5+1ast
gschID: 1060116




Andjela Demirovic claims Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Andjela Demirovic (191-C) had a great game in the last round for Feniks and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19.
The center had a double-double of 19 points and nineteen rebounds, while her team lost the game against Zrinjski (#6, 8-10) 45-85. Feniks maintains the 11th position in Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. They are still not able to win a single game in the league yet. 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. Feniks have already lost 18 games and recorded no victories. It's Demirovic's second year at Feniks and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Demirovic has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (3rd best: 12.8rpg) and averages solid 58.0% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Katarina Mihalj (182-C/F-2007) of Zrinjski. Mihalj impressed basketball fans with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course she led Zrinjski to another comfortable win outscoring Feniks (#11, 0-18) 85-45. This victory allowed Zrinjski to move up to 6th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-10 record. Mihalj is a newcomer at Zrinjski and it seems she did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders.

The third best performed player last round was Slobodanka Skrbic of Kozara (#8). Skrbic showcased her all-around game by recording 17 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. Despite Skrbic's great performance Kozara lost 63-70 to the higher-ranked Lavovi (#2, 16-4). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Skrbic has a great season in Bosnia. After 20 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.5rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ana Leko (170-SG-2005) of Zrinjski - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Aaliyah Dunham (165-G-1999) of Banovici - 25 points and 4 rebounds
6. Almedina Ahmic (193-C-2002) of Celik - 12 points and 14 rebounds
7. Danijela Popovic (178-G-1996) of Kozara - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Akeema Richards (170-G-1991) of Lavovi - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Leonarda Bosnjak) of Zrinjski - 16 points and 3 rebounds
10. Berina Tekac (173-G-1996) of Play Off - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


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BRAZIL  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
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LSB
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Silva
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Martins
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Zabani
16.3
Sangalli
16.2
Moura
16.0
Goncalves' double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
28-year old forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for Santo Andre and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 6.
She had a double-double of 31 points and 14 rebounds, while her team crushed, the league's bottom-ranked team Ituano (#8, 0-6) with 24-point margin 88-64. Santo Andre maintains the 3rd position in Brazilian LBF. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Santo Andre will need more victories to improve their 4-2 record. In the team's last game Goncalves had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. She has many years of experience at Santo Andre, through which she has constantly improved. Goncalves has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 9.8rpg).

Second best performed player last round was Maria Ferreira (192-C-1994) of Ituano. She is international center in her first season at Ituano. In the last game Ferreira recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 17 rebounds. Bad luck as Ituano lost that game 64-88 to the higher-ranked Santo Andre (#3, 4-2). Ituano are still at the very bottom. 6 lost games are too many considering they did not win any game. Ferreira is one of the most experienced players at Ituano and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to swingman Patty Teixeira (175-G/F-1990) of league's second-best Sampaio. Teixeira got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She was a key player of Sampaio, leading her team to a 83-55 easy win against the lower-ranked Blumenau (#7, 1-5). Sampaio is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 5-1 record is not that bad... Teixeira has a great season in Brazil. After only 6 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.8ppg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Aline Moura (185-F/C-1997) of Sesi/Arara. - 16 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Thaissa Frediani (166-G-1989) of Catanduva - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Carina Martins (175-G/F-1992) of Vera Cruz - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Izabella Sangalli (182-SF-1995) of Vera Cruz - 19 points and 9 rebounds
8. Juliana Souza (185-C-1999) of Catanduva - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Catanduva - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Leila Zabani (181-G/F-1991) of Blumenau - 16 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)

The Player of the Week awards are presented by Hoops Agents. Hoops Agents is the most complete website about the agencies and players they represent. With more than twenty years of experience, Hoops Agents is already recognized as the most reliable destination for the players who wish to continue their career in professional basketball and are searching for a reputable and connected representation. Hoops Agents is also most complete source of transactions news.


LBF Round 6: Top-ranked Sesi/Arara. wins another game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

LBF top team - Sesi/Arara. (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Vera Cruz (2-4) in Araraquara 86-69. They outrebounded Vera Cruz 49-26 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sesi/Arara. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vera Cruz's players. It was a good game for the former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) replied with 25 points and 5 rebounds for Vera Cruz. Undefeated Sesi/Arara. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Vera Cruz at the other side dropped to the sixth place with four games lost. Sesi/Arara. are looking forward to face LSB (#5) in the next round. Vera Cruz will play against Santo Andre and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Bottom-ranked Ituano is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to third ranked Santo Andre (4-2) 88-64. The former international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Lays Silva chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Santo Andre's coach Rafael De Souza felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was the former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds (went 13 for 13 at the free throw line !!!). Santo Andre maintains third position with 4-2 record having four points less than leader Sesi/Arara. Ituano at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Santo Andre will play against Vera Cruz (#6) on the road in the next round. Ituano will play against Blumenau and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game in Blumenau supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Sampaio (5-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Blumenau (1-5). Sampaio smashed Blumenau 83-55 on Friday. Patty Teixeira notched 31 points to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by Leila Zabani did not help to save the game for Blumenau. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 5-1 record having just three points less than leader Sesi/Arara. Loser Blumenau keeps the seventh place with five games lost. Sampaio will meet at home Catanduva (#4) in the next round. Blumenau will play against Ituano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 6 LSB was smashed by Catanduva on the road 94-75.
The most impressive performance of 6th round was 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists by Thaissa Frediani of Catanduva.

The Round Review is presented by LBM Management. A full-service agency focused on Women's basketball sphere and working worldwide. A global and ethical quality service.


Santo Andre - Ituano 88-64

Bottom-ranked Ituano is still unable to win any game. This time they lost on the road their sixth consecutive match to third ranked Santo Andre (4-2) 88-64. Santo Andre forced 20 Ituano turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. The former international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) had a double-double by scoring 31 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Lays Silva (167-1998, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 14 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Santo Andre's coach Rafael De Souza felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was the former international center Maria Ferreira (192-1994) with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds (went 13 for 13 at the free throw line !!!) and the former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-1986) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Santo Andre maintains third position with 4-2 record having four points less than leader Sesi/Arara. Ituano at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. Santo Andre will play against Vera Cruz (#6) on the road in the next round. Ituano will play against Blumenau and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Santo Andre: V.Goncalves 31+14reb+2ast, C.Glenda 19+4reb+3ast, L.Silva 14+8reb+9ast, M.Evelyn 10+4reb+1ast, Y.Goncalves 8+5reb+4ast, R.Juliana 4+1ast
Ituano: M.Ferreira 19+17reb+1ast, P.Marcal 14+4reb, L.Carneiro 12+4reb+2ast, J.Rodrigues 11+3reb+5ast, M.Isabella 3, D.Oliveira Ana 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068660


Blumenau - Sampaio 55-83

The game in Blumenau supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Sampaio (5-1) played at the court of 7th ranked Blumenau (1-5). Sampaio smashed Blumenau 83-55 on Friday. Sampaio made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. The former international swingman Patty Teixeira (175-1990) notched 31 points to lead the effort and international guard Alana Goncalo (166-1994) supported her with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sampaio players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) by the former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) did not help to save the game for Blumenau. The former international center Silvia Rocha (183-1982) added 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion maintains second position with 5-1 record having just three points less than leader Sesi/Arara. Loser Blumenau keeps the seventh place with five games lost. Sampaio will meet at home Catanduva (#4) in the next round. Blumenau will play against Ituano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sampaio: P.Teixeira 31+2reb+3ast, M.Queiroz 12+4reb+1ast, A.Goncalo 11+8reb+5ast, G.De Paula 10+7reb+2ast, B.Brenda 8+1reb+1ast, T.Paixao 6+6reb+3ast
Blumenau: L.Zabani 16+5reb+1ast, S.Rocha 12+4reb+1ast, L.Batista 9+2reb+4ast, M.De Almeida 7+8reb+2ast, M.Albiero 4+2reb+2ast, K.Firmino 3+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1068661


Sesi/Arara. - Vera Cruz 86-69

LBF top team - Sesi/Arara. (7-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Vera Cruz (2-4) in Araraquara 86-69. They outrebounded Vera Cruz 49-26 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Sesi/Arara. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Vera Cruz's players. It was a good game for the former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Maila Ciciardi (168-1993) contributed with 14 points and 4 assists for the winners. Five Sesi/Arara. players scored in double figures. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) replied with 25 points and 5 rebounds and the former international Izabella Sangalli (182-1995) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Vera Cruz. Sesi/Arara. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-0 record. Vera Cruz at the other side dropped to the sixth place with four games lost. Sesi/Arara. are looking forward to face LSB (#5) in the next round. Vera Cruz will play against Santo Andre and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Arara.: A.Moura 16+18reb+3ast, J.Silvestre 14+2reb+1ast, M.Ciciardi 14+3reb+4ast, J.Morais 13+5reb+2ast, V.Domingos 12+4reb+2ast, A.Beatriz 6+3reb+5ast
Vera Cruz: C.Martins 25+5reb+2ast, I.Sangalli 19+9reb+1ast, B.Oliveira 8+5reb+3ast, N.Geovana 5+1reb+2ast, L.Silva 4+1reb, P.Gabrielly 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1068662


Catanduva - LSB 94-75

There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Catanduva (3-3) crushed their close opponent LSB (3-4) in Caranduva 94-75 on Sunday. Catanduva dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to LSB's 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by LSB's players. Guard Thaissa Frediani (166-1989) notched 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) supported her with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Catanduva players scored in double figures. Even 18 points by international forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) did not help to save the game for LSB. Center Brenda Barros (184-2000) added 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Catanduva moved-up to fourth place. Loser LSB keeps the fifth position with four games lost. Catanduva will meet league's second-placed Sampaio in the next round and it may be the game of the week. LSB will play against the league's leader Sesi/Arara. in Araraquara and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Catanduva: T.Frediani 21+7reb+6ast, J.Souza 13+4reb+2ast, B.Bazilio 13+7reb+4ast, T.Pacheco 12+1reb+1ast, O.Adrielly 10+7reb+3ast, I.Casanova 9+1reb+5ast
LSB: T.Silva 18+4reb, B.Barros 13+9reb, M.Crystina 12+3reb+2ast, N.Luana 7+1ast, T.Freitas 7+9reb+2ast, T.Reis 6+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1068663




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BULGARIA  
NBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Montana and Beroe record victories - by Eurobasket News
Montana - Rilski Sportist 82-48

Montana dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Rilski Sportist's 18. Montana forced 19 Rilski Sportist turnovers and outrebounded them 44-20 including a 32-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. Montana looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Rilski Sportist's players. American Shereen Sutherland (188-1994, college: UC Irvine) fired 21 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. International forward Gabriela Nikolova (183-1997) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four Montana players scored in double figures. The former international guard Denitsa Manolova (172-2006) produced 13 points and 8 rebounds and swingman Ivana Boneva (175-2005) added 16 points respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Montana: S.Sutherland 21+9reb+3ast, A.Nikolaeva-Petrova 19+6reb+1ast, G.Nikolova 15+9reb+7ast, V.Aleksieva 10+3reb+4ast, M.Damyanova 8+6reb+1ast, G.Anguelova 7+3reb+1ast
Rilski Sportist: B.Ivana 16+3reb, M.Denitsa 13+8reb, I.Radina 8+2reb+4ast, B.Monika 6+1reb+2ast, A.Ranya 3+3reb+2ast, S.Emily 2+1ast
gschID: 1073174


Beroe - Champion 2006 117-55

Beroe dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Champion 2006's 36 and made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Beroe forced 32 Champion 2006 turnovers and outrebounded them 48-19 including a 35-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Beroe especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.6 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Champion 2006's players. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Yana Karamfilova (190-2005) who helped to win the game recording 23 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Tsvetomira Sharenkapova (184-1991) contributed with 25 points (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Five Beroe players scored in double figures. Beroe's coach Tatyana Gateva felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Viktoria Ivanova (170-2004) answered with 28 points and 9 steals and Antonia Filipova (180-1998) added 6 points in the effort for Champion 2006.
Top scorers:
Beroe: T.Sharenkapova 25+4reb+2ast, K.Yana 23+6reb+3ast, K.Dimana 17+5reb+3ast, S.Deana 13+4reb+4ast, V.Kocheva 10+5reb+6ast, C.Rosten 9+7reb
Champion 2006: I.Viktoria 28+3reb+2ast, V.Veselinova 8+2reb, S.Angela 6+4reb+1ast, A.Filipova 6+4reb+1ast, E.Dimova 5+3reb, T.Aleksandra 2+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1073175




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CHILE  
Chilean LNF round 2 best performance: Jessica Martino (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News

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American Forward Jessica Martino (175-F) put on an amazing game in the last round for Temuco, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2.
The player had a double-double of 38 points and 18 rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Laja (#5, 0-1) with 73-point margin 97-24. Temuco is placed at 3rd position in Chilean LNF. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Temuco won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Martino just recently signed at Temuco and it was her first game, where she immediately became new team's leader. Former Delaware State University star has very solid stats this year. Martino is league's best scorer averaging so far 38.0ppg and leads league in rebounds with 18.0rpg. Martino is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.0bpg and 54.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was Katheen Ruiz of Tomas L. Ruiz had a very good evening with 31 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Tomas L to another comfortable win 66-49 over Rancagua (0-1) being unquestionably team leader. Her team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Ruiz is one of the most experienced players at Tomas L and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 31.0ppg (#2). She also registered 9.0 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Barbara Hauschild (1989) of league's top team Espanol. Hauschild scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was a key player of Espanol, leading her team to a 71-36 easy win against Larr Valdivia (#5, 0-1). Espanol started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game in Zona D. Hauschild 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. Hauschild has a great season in Chile. After only 3 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.0ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 11.3rpg (7th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anahi Albornoz (1998) of Espanol - 7 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Josefa Orrego (172-SG-2003) of Univ.de Chile - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Romaneth Perez) of Temuco - 3 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists
7. Francisca Barria (1996) of Temuco - 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Katherine Scheverman) of Temuco - 8 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Milen Chard (2000) of Espanol - 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Vania Herrera) of Luis ML - 3 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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CROATIA  
A1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Johnson_Khiana

Sibenik
(170-G-1998)
Avg: 22.3

Johnson
22.3
Johnson
19.2
Ivezic
17.8
Strize
17.0
Packovski
16.5
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CZECH REPUBLIC  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Jones_Brionna_1

USK Praha
(191-C-1995)
Avg: 23.4

Jones
23.4
Fagbenle
20.3
Pollard
18.8
Vukosavljevic
16.7
Effangova
16.6
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EGYPT  
Al Ahly celebrate Cup title - by Eurobasket News
Al Ahly are victorious in the 22/23 edition of Egyptian Cup. They overcame Al Jazeera in the Final to capture the trophy. Al Ahly grabbed a comfortable 58-31 lead after two quarters. They never surrendered the lead in the second half and rallied to a comfortable 90-77 victory at the end.
Sporting clinched the third position as they held off Heliopolis 73-59.
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EL SALVADOR  
Liga Mayor Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Santa Tecla 2 and Salvadorenas 2 post wins - by Eurobasket News
Santa Tecla 2 - LMMR 2 87-62

Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 17 rebounds for the winners and Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) chipped in 30 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Santa Tecla 2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 24 rebounds and forward Yenniffer Pena (180) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Santa Tecla 2: A.Romero 30+7reb+8ast, Y.Boulet 30+17reb+1ast, A.Funes 11+5reb+1ast, M.Aristondo 11+4reb+1ast, L.Camila 3+8reb+6ast, A.Lima 2+1reb
LMMR 2: P.Yadira 18+24reb+2ast, H.Vanessa 15+2ast, P.Yenniffer 15+5reb+3ast, M.Priscila 5+2reb+1ast, R.Katherine 5+4reb+2ast, M.Cibeles 4+2reb
gschID: 1074551


San Salvador - Salvadorenas 2 52-55

Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Fatima Aviles (161-1999) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Silvia Vega (176-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Salvadorenas 2 players scored in double figures. Naturalized American Emily Tevez (175-1993, college: NDN) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 15 rebounds and Monica Calderon (175-1991) added 4 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for San Salvador.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas 2: F.Aviles 16+5reb+5ast, A.Angie 12+5reb+7ast, S.Vega 12+12reb, M.Fatima 12+9reb+2ast, G.Maria 3+6reb, A.Menendez 0+3reb
San Salvador: L.Macias 14+1reb+2ast, E.Dominguez 13+2reb, E.Tevez 13+15reb+2ast, M.Calderon 4+10reb+5ast, G.Burgos 3+4reb+2ast, C.Noyola 3+3reb
gschID: 1074552




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FINLAND  
Korisliiga Round 2 of Finals. PeKa post second straight victory - by Eurobasket News
ToPo - PeKa 93-103

The game was mostly controlled by Peli-Karhut. Torpan Pojat managed to win third quarter 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Peli-Karhut made 27-of-30 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. Strangely Torpan Pojat outrebounded Peli-Karhut 56-42 including a 28-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Torpan Pojat helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was U.S. Virgin Islands-American swingman Natalie Day (182-1990, college: Portland) who had a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 11 rebounds. American guard Donica Cosby (172-1988, college: Okla City) chipped in 19 points and 6 assists. Five Peli-Karhut players scored in double figures. American forward Iimari Thomas (178-2000, college: UCLA) produced a double-double by scoring 44 points (!!!), 16 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international center Taru Tuukkanen (192-1977, college: Xavier) added 9 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
ToPo: I.Thomas 44+16reb+6ast, I.Allen 12+10reb, T.Tuukkanen 9+15reb+5ast, K.Meri 7+1reb+5ast, M.Agyei 6+3reb, A.Annika 5+2reb
PeKa: N.Day 42+11reb+2ast, D.Cosby 19+4reb+6ast, R.Kosonen 14+7reb+4ast, L.Vehka-Aho 13+5reb+4ast, R.Lehtoranta 10+7reb+4ast, N.Zubac 5+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1074879




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FRANCE  
LFB Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Peterson_Alexis1

Angers
(173-PG-1995)
Avg: 18.6

Peterson
18.6
Burke
17.0
Chidom
16.9
Fraser
16.1
Dongue
16.0
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GUATEMALA  
Liga Nacional Round 1: Amatitlan lose to Alta Verapaz - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Liga Nacional just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Amatitlan at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Alta Verapaz 54-33. Alta Verapaz is looking forward to face Jalapa in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Amatitlan will play against Guatemala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was between Guatemala and Jutiapa where Guatemala crushed Jutiapa on the road with 85-point difference 113-28. Guatemala will play against Amatitlan in the next round. Jutiapa will have a break next round.
The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Izabal played at the court of Jalapa. Jalapa smashed Izabal 79-49 on Saturday. Jalapa will meet Alta Verapaz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Izabal will have a break next round.

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Amatitlan - Alta Verapaz 33-54

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Amatitlan at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were rolled over by Alta Verapaz 54-33. Alta Verapaz is looking forward to face Jalapa in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Amatitlan will play against Guatemala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1074744


Jalapa - Izabal 79-49

The game in supposed to be also quite interesting. Izabal played at the court of Jalapa. Jalapa smashed Izabal 79-49 on Saturday. Jalapa will meet Alta Verapaz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Izabal will have a break next round.
gschID: 1074745


Jutiapa - Guatemala 28-113

Another exciting game was between Guatemala and Jutiapa where Guatemala crushed Jutiapa on the road with 85-point difference 113-28. Guatemala will play against Amatitlan in the next round. Jutiapa will have a break next round.
gschID: 1074746


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HOLLAND  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
DeKleijn_Marlou_1

Binn.
(183-G-1992)
Avg: 21.9

De Kleijn
21.9
De Jonge
19.5
Leavitt
18.1
LaPorta
16.5
van Kleef
16.2
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HUNGARY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Ellenberg_Aaryn_2

UNI
(168-PG-1992)
Avg: 19.8

Ellenberg-W.
19.8
Kiss
17.8
Fuehring
17.5
Green
17.1
Vojtulek
16.8
A Division Round 2 of Finals. Sopron register second straight win - by Eurobasket News
gschID: 1073883
FINAL
UNI Gyor - Sopron 82-94

Sopron dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to UNI Gyor's 42 and made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Serbian Jelena Brooks (188-1989) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Yvonne Turner (179-1987, college: Nebraska) chipped in 21 points (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Sopron players scored in double figures. American point guard Aaryn Ellenberg-Wiley (168-1992, college: Oklahoma) responded with 37 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and international Debora Dubei (184-1997) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds.
Top scorers:
UNI Gyor: A.Ellenberg-Wiley 37+5reb+2ast, P.Williams 10+2reb+2ast, D.Dubei 8+5reb+3ast, B.Bach 8+5reb, R.Dombai 6+4reb, D.Ruff-Nagy 6+2reb+1ast
Sopron: J.Brooks 23+10reb+2ast, Y.Turner 21+3reb+3ast, Z.Fegyverneky 15+3ast, E.Magbegor 12+6reb+2ast, D.Czukor 8+3reb, A.Kunek 8+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1073880

3-4 Place
Atomeromu - Miskolc 64-62

The best player for the winners was American-British guard Sydney Wallace (175, college: Georgia Tech) who scored 21 points and 5 rebounds. Slovakian Nikola Dudasova (177-1995) chipped in 13 points. Puerto Rican-American point guard Arella Guirantes (181-1997, college: Rutgers) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and guard Reka Bernath (175-1999) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests.
Top scorers:
Miskolc: A.Guirantes 20+11reb+3ast, R.Bernath 13+6reb+4ast, N.Aho 12+2reb+1ast, V.Kanyasi 8+5reb+2ast, D.Garbin 7+2reb, A.Kiss 2+4reb
Atomeromu: S.Wallace 21+5reb+2ast, N.Dudasova 13+3reb+1ast, C.Goree 11+6reb, R.Balint 5+2reb, M.Melinda 5+2reb+4ast, J.Boros 3

5-6 Place
TFSE-MTK - PEAC-Pecs 54-65

PEAC-Pecs had a 29-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when PEAC-Pecs made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was American-Puerto Rican guard Jazmon Gwathmey (188-1993, college: JMU) who scored 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international center Virag Kiss (195-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). The former international swingman Petra Pusztai (178) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and American Lauren Manis (185-1998, college: Holy Cross, agency: LBM Management) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
TFSE-MTK: P.Pusztai 17+5reb, L.Manis 9+7reb+1ast, P.Dul 8+5reb+3ast, J.Hegedus 6+1reb+2ast, D.Terka 6+3reb+2ast, B.Dominika 5+3reb+2ast
PEAC-Pecs: J.Gwathmey 26+9reb+4ast, V.Kiss 20+10reb+1ast, N.Wentzel 6+3reb+1ast, S.Calhoun 3+2reb, I.Katanic 3+4reb+5ast, Z.Simon 3+1reb+4ast

7-8 Place
Vasas Akademia - ELTE BEAC 76-66

Vasas Akademia forced 22 ELTE BEAC turnovers. American guard Katrina Pardee (173, college: WVU) notched 19 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals to lead the effort and Serbian guard Nadija Smailbegovic (177-2001) supported her with 13 points and 10 assists. Even 21 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Morgan Green (175, college: UC Irvine) did not help to save the game for ELTE BEAC. Croatian center Ana Vojtulek (189-1999) added 10 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
ELTE BEAC: M.Green 21+7reb+2ast, D.Koch 14+1reb, A.Vojtulek 10+8reb+3ast, F.Toth 7+8reb+1ast, B.Angyal 5+4reb+5ast, M.Reka 5+1reb+1ast
Vasas Akademia: K.Pardee 19+7reb+4ast, S.Nunn 14+7reb, N.Smailbegovic 13+3reb+10ast, O.Toth 9+6reb+1ast, D.Budacsik 6+2reb+1ast, S.Zsofia 5+4reb

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ICELAND  
stats leader
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Collier_Aliyah

Njardvik
(183-G-1997)
Avg: 22.2

Collier
22.2
Wallen
20.3
Johnson
20.1
Rodriguez
20.0
Robinson
19.3
Subway League Round 1 of Finals. Valur claim first win - by Eurobasket News
Keflavik - Valur 66-69

The guests trailed by 3 points after three quarters before their 18-12 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Valur forced 20 Keflavik turnovers. International forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Venezuelan Daniela Wallen (179-1995, college: Okla City) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists and Bulgarian point guard Karina Konstantinova (173-1999) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Keflavik: D.Wallen 17+14reb+6ast, B.Benonysdottir 15+7reb+1ast, K.Konstantinova 14+6reb+3ast, A.Svansdottir 10+1reb+3ast, K.Gardarsdottir 8+3ast, E.Oskarsdottir 2+1reb
Valur: S.Costa 20+4reb+2ast, A.Grimsdottir 16+10reb+2ast, H.Kjartansdottir 15+7reb+4ast, K.Johnson 10+9reb+9ast, E.Thorisdottir 8+5reb+1ast, D.Karlsdottir 0
gschID: 1074401




Stjarnan celebrate D1 title - by Eurobasket News
Stjarnan - Thor AK 67-57

Stjarnan conquered D1 playoffs title. They held off Thor AK in the decisive fifth game of the championship series. The game was mostly controlled by Stjarnan. Thor AK managed to win third quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Stjarnan forced 27 Thor AK turnovers. Strangely Thor AK outrebounded Stjarnan 50-36 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. American center Riley Popplewell (180-1997, college: USC Upstate) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and point guard Isold Saevarsdottir (165-2007) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists and 7 steals. American forward Maddie Sutton (180-1998, college: Tusculum) responded with 8 points, 20 rebounds and 6 assists and German forward Tuba Poyraz (184-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Top scorers:
Stjarnan: R.Popplewell 22+13reb+2ast, S.Isold 16+7reb+8ast, L.Dilja 15+5reb+1ast, A.Kolbrun 6+8reb+2ast, H.Heidrun 3, O.Bara 3+1reb+2ast
Thor AK: T.Poyraz 15+15reb+1ast, H.Ottosdottir 14+2reb+2ast, H.Bjornsdottir 10+2reb+2ast, M.Sutton 8+20reb+6ast, E.Eva 8+10reb+3ast, H.Karen 2
gschID: 1074400




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ITALY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Shepard_Jessica

Venezia
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 20.1

Shepard
20.1
Parks
19.4
Mabrey
18.8
Holmes
18.0
Garrick
17.9
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KAZAKHSTAN  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Mitina_Yelyzaveta

Tomiris
(171-SG-1998)
Avg: 18.7

Mitina
18.7
Rulyova
17.6
Bezgodova
15.9
Manucharyan
15.3
Pak
14.3
D1 Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Astana Tigers and Turan post wins - by Eurobasket News
Aktobe - Astana Tigers 48-63

Astana Tigers outrebounded Aktobe 41-24 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Tamara Kuzmina (182-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 assists. The former international center Anna Bezgodova (192-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds. Four Astana Tigers players scored in double figures. Armenian guard Inga Manucharyan (177-2000) produced 8 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Oksana Bagmet (170-1996) added 7 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Aktobe: O.Aksenova 11+4reb+1ast, A.Plyasova 10+3reb, I.Manucharyan 8+7reb+2ast, O.Bagmet 7+4reb+6ast, K.Ksenia 7+1reb+7ast, R.Natalya 5+2reb
Astana Tigers: T.Kuzmina 15+4reb+10ast, A.Bezgodova 12+14reb+2ast, M.Astapenko 12+3reb+3ast, D.Koroleva 10+4reb+2ast, O.Nurbaeva 8+12reb+6ast, K.Anastasia 4+3reb
gschID: 1074182


Caspiy Aktau - Turan 55-80

Turan outrebounded Caspiy Aktau 45-34 including 33 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. The former international forward Zalina Kurazova (185-1985) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists. Ukrainian power forward Ganna Rulyova (183-1986, agency: BIG) contributed with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Turan players scored in double figures. Turan's coach Vitaliy Lopatin felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Alexandra Saitova (164-2000) replied with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Yrysty Kassymova (172-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Caspiy Aktau.
Top scorers:
Caspiy Aktau: A.Saitova 16+6reb+6ast, K.Yrysty 14+5reb+2ast, P.Valeria 8+9reb+2ast, A.Ilyasova 6+5reb+5ast, T.Veselinovic 6+3reb+1ast, P.Alexandra 5+4reb+6ast
Turan: Z.Kurazova 24+13reb+9ast, G.Rulyova 17+19reb+4ast, R.Gavriluk 15+5reb+5ast, V.Voloshina 10+3reb+2ast, A.Alishauskayte 9+6ast, N.Aydana 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1074183




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LATVIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Zeltina_Megija

Riga/Jugla
(180-F-2006)
Avg: 19.3

Zeltina
19.3
Bertane
18.8
Sipolina
15.7
Sedlina
15.2
Stelmahere
14.8
LSBL Round 1 of Finals. TTT Riga celebrate first victory - by Eurobasket News
RSU - TTT Riga 58-68

Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (182-1980, college: Siena) who helped to win the game recording 13 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. The international forward Kate Vilka (184-1996, college: Fordham) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Four TTT Riga players scored in double figures. TTT Riga's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international forward Luize Septe (180-1999, college: S.Florida) answered with 12 points and 7 assists and swingman Anita Mikelsone (178-2001) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for RSU.
Top scorers:
RSU: L.Septe 12+4reb+7ast, A.Mikelsone 11+6reb+1ast, O.Evelina 10+4reb, V.Enija 6+3reb+3ast, M.Mote 5+9reb+1ast, D.Pavelsone 4+1reb+1ast
TTT Riga: K.Vilka 23+4reb+2ast, I.Jakobsone 17+4reb+6ast, G.Basko-Melnbarde 13+9reb+7ast, D.Cohen 12+6reb+1ast, E.Kosla 2+3reb, V.Jasa 1+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1074434




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LITHUANIA  
Stats Leaders - LMKL
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Fomina_Olga

VK-Kamane
(164-PG-1989)
Avg: 24.8

Fomina
24.8
Andrunaviciu.
21.1
Zilinskaite
20.4
Aukstikalnyte
19.9
Zukaite
18.1
Moteru Lyga Round 27: Kibirkstis-VKM defeat Vilniaus univ. in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Moteru Lyga. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Kibirkstis-VKM (21-2) which hosted in Vilnius 3rd placed Vilniaus univ. (18-6). First ranked Kibirkstis-VKM managed to get a 14-point victory 59-45. Kibirkstis-VKM forced 19 Vilniaus univ. turnovers. It was a good game for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-2004) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for Vilniaus univ.Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kibirkstis-VKM have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-2 record. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost.
The game between seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (14-10) and 10th ranked Akmenes P. (4-17) in Kaunas ended with biggest points difference. Kauno-LSMU outscored guests from Akmene 78-46. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Goda Ziutelyte (176-1993) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Goda Vasurenkaite helped adding 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was guard Diana Baluzyte (171-1979) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh place with 14-10 record. Akmenes P. at the other side keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: VK-Kamane was smashed by Akmenes P. on the road 92-68. 7bet Vilnius destroyed Vilniaus DPV on its own court 78-51. Vilniaus DPV unfortunately lost to Panevezio in Panevezys 54-64.

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Akmenes P. - VK-Kamane 92-68

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Akmenes P. (4-17) crushed at home 13th ranked VK-Kamane (1-22) 92-68. They outrebounded VK-Kamane 52-41 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Akmenes P. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by VK-Kamane's players. It was a great evening for point guard Liveta Novogreckyte (170-2004) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists. Swingman Ruta Silinyte (172-1993) helped adding 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Akmenes P. players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was point guard Olga Fomina (164-1989) with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Ieva Balciute (171-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Akmenes P. maintains tenth place with 4-17 record. VK-Kamane lost their fifteenth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Akmenes P.: N.Liveta 29+12reb+9ast, J.Auguste 14+5reb+1ast, R.Silinyte 14+13reb+5ast, B.Diana 10+5reb+4ast, B.Ugne 8+7reb+2ast, B.Agne 8+6reb+2ast
VK-Kamane: O.Fomina 31+15reb+5ast, B.Ieva 16+11reb+2ast, T.Ieva 16+5reb, M.Viktorija 5+4reb+1ast, R.Marija 0+2reb, L.Aliona 0
gschID: 1070851


7bet Vilnius - Vilniaus DPV 78-51

Very expected game when 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (7-16) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked 7bet Vilnius (17-6) 78-51. 7bet Vilnius outrebounded Vilniaus DPV 44-32 including 31 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for power forward Egle Juceviciute (186-1986) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Ugne Kucinskaite (182-2001) helped adding 14 points and 8 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Akvile Kacerauskaite (172-1999) with 15 points and 5 rebounds and guard Kamile Ziedelyte (176-2000) scored 8 points and 7 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for 7bet Vilnius. They maintain fourth place with 17-6 record. Vilniaus DPV lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. 7bet Vilnius will play against Kedainiu (#8) at home in the next round. Vilniaus DPV will play against Druskininku and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
7bet Vilnius: K.Ugne 14+8reb+3ast, V.Stankeviciute 13+6ast, E.Juceviciute 13+11reb+1ast, D.Pabrezaite 10+1reb+2ast, K.Grige 8+11reb+2ast, E.Mikoliunaite 8+4reb+2ast
Vilniaus DPV: A.Kacerauskaite 15+5reb+1ast, K.Ziedelyte 8+7reb+3ast, S.Gudinskaite 6+3reb+5ast, A.Geleziune 6+5reb, N.Aiste 5+4reb+2ast, J.Chmara 4+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1070852


Kibirkstis-VKM - Vilniaus univ. 59-45

An interesting game for Kibirkstis-VKM (21-2) which hosted in Vilnius 3rd placed Vilniaus univ. (18-6). First ranked Kibirkstis-VKM managed to get a 14-point victory 59-45. Kibirkstis-VKM forced 19 Vilniaus univ. turnovers. It was a good game for guard Sintija Aukstikalnyte (175-2006) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Ugne Grigaliunaite (184-2004) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Center Ieva Savickaite (191-1996) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and point guard Austeja Sirsinaityte (166-1995) added 8 points and 4 assists in the effort for Vilniaus univ.Vilniaus univ.'s coach Loreta Berukstiene rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kibirkstis-VKM have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 21-2 record. Vilniaus univ. at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost.
Top scorers:
Kibirkstis-VKM: A.Sintija 21+8reb+2ast, G.Ugne 18+7reb, P.Eva 7+6reb, S.Gabriele 6+5reb+2ast, R.Urte 4+12reb, B.Gintare 3+1reb+1ast
Vilniaus univ.: I.Savickaite 13+12reb, A.Sirsinaityte 8+2reb+4ast, E.Grigaliunaite 8+4reb, P.Lea-Sophie Maria 6+5reb, A.Bobinaite 5+2reb+1ast, P.Sribikyte 2+3reb
gschID: 1070853


Panevezio - Vilniaus DPV 64-54

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Panevezio (15-8) won against 9th ranked Vilniaus DPV (7-16) in Panevezys 64-54. It was a great evening for forward Vilte Andrunaviciute (178-2004) who led her team to a victory scoring 28 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Brigita Kontenyte (175-2004) helped adding 6 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Akvile Kacerauskaite (172-1999) with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and center Jurga Chmara (182-1985) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Panevezio maintains sixth place with 15-8 record. Vilniaus DPV lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Panevezio will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vilniaus DPV will play at home against Druskininku (#12) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Panevezio: A.Vilte 28+9reb+4ast, J.Bungaite 12+5reb+1ast, Z.Kamile 9+3reb+1ast, K.Brigita 6+11reb+4ast, R.Austeja 3+5reb+2ast, J.Goda 2+6reb
Vilniaus DPV: A.Kacerauskaite 12+5reb+6ast, S.Gudinskaite 11+3reb+5ast, J.Chmara 10+11reb+1ast, K.Ziedelyte 8+4reb, N.Aiste 8+9reb+2ast, J.Samanta 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1070854


Kauno-LSMU - Akmenes P. 78-46

The game between seventh ranked Kauno-LSMU (14-10) and 10th ranked Akmenes P. (4-17) in Kaunas ended with biggest points difference. Kauno-LSMU outscored guests from Akmene 78-46. Kauno-LSMU dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Akmenes P.'s 30. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Goda Ziutelyte (176-1993) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Goda Vasurenkaite (176-1998) helped adding 16 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Four Kauno-LSMU players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Diana Baluzyte (171-1979) with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds and Agne Birontaite (174-2007) scored 5 points and 13 rebounds. Kauno-LSMU maintains seventh place with 14-10 record. Akmenes P. at the other side keeps the tenth position with 17 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kauno-LSMU: G.Ziutelyte 24+7reb+1ast, G.Vasurenkaite 16+6reb+5ast, E.Berzinskaite 11+11reb+2ast, T.Gerda 11+4reb+4ast, D.Januleviciute 6+4reb+5ast, M.Kravcenkaite 6+10reb+5ast
Akmenes P.: N.Liveta 11+2reb+4ast, J.Auguste 10+5reb+2ast, B.Diana 10+11reb+3ast, B.Ugne 8+7reb+1ast, B.Agne 5+13reb+3ast, Z.Gabriele 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1070855




Moteru Lyga Round 2 of Finals. Kibirkstis-MRU take 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News
FINAL
Neptunas - Kibirkstis-MRU 74-83

Kibirkstis-MRU dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Neptunas' 22 and made 20-of-26 charity shots (76.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Neptunas 37-26 including a 30-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kibirkstis-MRU players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Neptunas was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international power forward Gintare Petronyte (195-1989) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Gabriele Sulske (177-1990) chipped in 17 points and 7 assists during the contest. Kibirkstis-MRU's coach Gitautas Kievinas allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Cameroonian swingman Linda Ndoli (193-1995) responded with 5 points and 14 rebounds and the former international point guard Dalia Donskichyte (169-2000) scored 15 points and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Neptunas: A.Cerneckyte 15+2ast, D.Donskichyte 15+2reb+4ast, D.Uliana 11+1reb+1ast, L.Tamutyte 8+2reb+2ast, V.Balaban 8+1reb+2ast, B.Sinickaite 6+4reb+3ast
Kibirkstis-MRU: G.Petronyte 29+10reb+6ast, G.Sulske 17+2reb+7ast, K.Kazociunaite 9+5reb, E.Zabotkaite 8+4reb+3ast, R.Gerda 6+7reb, J.Miknaite 6+4reb+6ast
gschID: 1074424

3-4 Place
LCC Tarp. - Aistes-LSMU 67-66

Brazilian Maisa Pereira (183-2002, agency: Interperformances) saved the victory with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international point guard Laurita Jurciute (178-1998) contributed with 25 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four LCC Tarp. players scored in double figures. Gintare Paulauskaite (185-1995) replied with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Tyra Buss (172-1996, college: Indiana) added 15 points in the effort for Aistes-LSMU.
Top scorers:
Aistes-LSMU: T.Buss 15+4reb+3ast, G.Paulauskaite 15+8reb+3ast, M.Petrenaite 13+2reb+2ast, P.Neda 9+1reb+5ast, A.Zdaneviciute 4+2reb+1ast, D.Zukaite 4+2reb+3ast
LCC Tarp.: L.Jurciute 25+5reb+3ast, L.Loceniece 15+2reb+1ast, P.Maisa 13+14reb+6ast, P.Maiara 13+9reb+1ast, D.Kateryna 1+4reb, S.Cordinier 0+2ast


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LUXEMBOURG  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Welch-Coleman_Jaiamo

Etze.
(165-G-1997)
Avg: 28.9

Welch-Coleman
28.9
Grissett
28.4
Ferenz
28.0
Compton
26.6
Anthony
25.2
LBBL Round 2 of Finals. Grengewald take 2-0 advantage - by Eurobasket News
Grengewald - T71 77-57

Grengewald dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to T71's 34. Grengewald forced 21 T71 turnovers. Americans were the main players on the court. Guard Samantha Logic (175-1992, college: Iowa) had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Lauren Van Kleunen (188, college: Marquette) chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Grengewald's coach Francesco Manti used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Sierra Moore (180-1994, college: Penn St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds and forward Zykera Rice (185-1996, college: Gonzaga) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Top scorers:
Grengewald: S.Logic 24+7reb+11ast, L.Van Kleunen 22+11reb+2ast, S.Dowdell 18+6reb, L.Hetto 6+2reb+1ast, J.Schreiner 3, L.Schreiner 3
T71: S.Moore 20+14reb+3ast, Z.Rice 14+5reb+4ast, E.Faith 7+15reb, M.Geniets 6+1reb+1ast, T.Jones 5+9reb+4ast, M.Dittgen 5+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1073141




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MEXICO  
Mexican LMBPF All-Star Game 2023 Rosters - by Igor Obradovic

Conferencia Mexicana
Luna-Castro
Luna-Castro
Gil
Gil
Lewis
Lewis
Pardo
Pardo
Jackson
Jackson
Morales
Morales

USA Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993) of Teporacas
Mexico Mayra Gil (174-G-2003) of Mieleras
USA Brittany Lewis (188-F/C-1989) of Lobas
Mexico Daniela Pardo (165-PG-1994) of Racers
USA Briahanna Jackson (168-G-1993) of Teporacas MVP
Mexico Sarai Morales (G) of Quetzales
Mexico Nayeli Ortiz (174-SF-1998) of Lenadoras
Cuba Clenia Noblet (190-C-1987) of Quetzales
Mexico Jaqueline Castrejon (175-G/F) of Mexcaltecas
Mexico Monica Cuevas of Mexcaltecas
USA Aniese Palmore (165-PG-1994) of Quetzales
Mexico Abril Roldan (168-PG-2002) of Atleticas

Head Coach: Jose Villegas

Conferencia Nacional
Tapia
Tapia
Martinez
Martinez
Ramirez
Ramirez
Campbell
Campbell
Macias
Macias
Lopez
Lopez

Mexico Anel Tapia (175-G/F) of Lobas
Mexico Karla Martinez (175-G-2000) of Teporacas
USA Hazel Ramirez (165-PG-1992) of Teporacas
USA Destiny Campbell (185-F) of Mieleras
Mexico Erika Gonzalez of Mexcaltecas
Canada Arianna Macias (175-G) of Mexcaltecas
Mexico Patricia Lopez (F/C-2000) of Mieleras
Mexico Frida Garcia of Lenadoras
Mexico Jhoana Moran (157-PG-1993) of Racers
Mexico Fernanda Fausto (172-G) of Lobas
Peru Jumena Valeriani (2006) of Real Club

Head Coach: Florentino Chavez


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NCAA1  
Mila Reynolds transfers to Purdue - by Eurobasket News
Purdue University added to their roster swingman Mila Reynolds (6'3''). South Bend (IN) native moved there from University of Maryland where she spent her freshman year. But in 21 games she recorded just 1.1ppg last season. Reynolds' team ended regular season as a second best place in Big Ten and Terrapins made it to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals and NCAA Elite Eight this year.
Reynolds graduated South Bend Washington High School (South Bend, IN) in 2022.

(via @raoul_000)
Kylie Lavelle commits to The Pennsylvania State University - by Eurobasket News
The Pennsylvania State University added to their roster forward Kylie Lavelle (6'2''). Moosic (PA) native moved there from Drexel University where she spent her freshman year. In 24 games she had 11.1ppg, 3.7rpg and 1.0spg last season. Her team won CAA Regular Season Co-Championship and she was also voted to CAA All-Rookie Team this year.
Lavelle graduated Riverside High School (Ellwood City, PA) in 2022.

(via @raoul_000)
Emily Klaczek commits to Rice - by Eurobasket News
Rice University agreed terms with 21-year old guard Emily Klaczek (5'10''). Hoffman Estates (IL) native played for the last three years at University of Alabama at Birmingham. In 29 games she had 5.6ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.2apg last season.
Klaczek's high school career she had spent at William Fremd in Palatine, IL, which she graduated in 2020.

(via @raoul_000)
Amaya Bonner will continue her college career at Florida State University - by Eurobasket News
Florida State University tabbed 6-0 guard Amaya Bonner. Bonner comes from University of California where she played only for one year. But in 21 games she averaged just 0.8ppg.
She has played high school basketball at Bishop O'Dowd in Oakland, CA, which she graduated in 2022. (via @raoul_000)
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POLAND  
Eurobasket.com All-Polish EBLK Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
Finals MVP: USA Sparkle Taylor (178-G-1995) of Lublin
Player of the Year: Australia Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp.
Guard of the Year: USA Erica Wheeler (170-PG-1991) of Polkowice
Forward of the Year: Australia Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp.
Center of the Year: Zimbabwe Stephanie Mavunga (191-C-1995) of Polkowice
Import Player of the Year: Australia Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp.
Domestic Player of the Year: Poland Agnieszka Skobel (180-SG-1989) of Poznan
Best U23 Player of the Year: Poland Aleksandra Pszczolarska (180-F-2001) of Torun
Coach of the Year: Dariusz Maciejewski of Gorzow Wlkp.

Eurobasket.com All-Polish EBLK First Team 2023
Wheeler
Wheeler
Friskovec
Friskovec
Taylor
Taylor
Smith
Smith
Mavunga
Mavunga

First Team
USA Erica Wheeler (170-PG-1991) of Polkowice
Slovenia Zala Friskovec (179-G-1999) of Polkowice
USA Sparkle Taylor (178-G-1995) of Lublin
Australia Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp.
Zimbabwe Stephanie Mavunga (191-C-1995) of Polkowice

Eurobasket.com All-Polish EBLK Second Team 2023
Allen
Allen
Sutton
Sutton
Stanacev
Stanacev
Zempare
Zempare
Mack
Mack

Second Team
USA Lindsay Allen (173-PG-1995) of Gorzow Wlkp.
USA Alecia Sutton (173-G-1998) of Poznan
Serbia Aleksandra Stanacev (167-PG-1994) of Lublin
Ghana Batabe Zempare (191-F-1994) of Sosnowiec
USA Natasha Mack (193-C/F-1997) of Lublin

Eurobasket.com All-Polish EBLK Honorable Mention 2023
Telenga
Telenga
Mistinova-Prazenicova
Mistinova-Prazenicova
Drop
Drop
Keller
Keller
Jones
Jones
Jakubiuk
Jakubiuk

Honorable Mention
Poland Weronika Telenga (192-C-1995) of Polkowice
Slovakia Miroslava Mistinova-Prazenicova (184-F-1997) of Sosnowiec
Poland Julia Drop (174-G-1995) of Wroclaw
Poland Wiktoria Keller (181-F-2000) of Gorzow Wlkp.
USA Alexis Jones (175-G-1994) of Ormanspor
Poland Anna Jakubiuk (182-F-1994) of Wroclaw
France Zoe Wadoux (178-G-2001) of Gorzow Wlkp.
USA Alecia Sutton (173-G-1998) of Poznan
USA Jessica January (170-G-1995) of Sosnowiec
Poland Kamila Borkowska (201-C-2002) of Arka Gdynia
USA Marissa Kastanek (175-G-1990) of Arka Gdynia
Poland Agnieszka Skobel (180-SG-1989) of Poznan
Turkey Tilbe Senyurek (190-C-1995) of Gorzow Wlkp.
USA Maya Dodson (191-F-1999) of Poznan
Canada Quinn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (193-C-1995) of Sosnowiec

Eurobasket.com Polish EBLK All-Domestic Players Team 2023
Drop
Drop
Skobel
Skobel
Jakubiuk
Jakubiuk
Telenga
Telenga
Borkowska
Borkowska

All-Domestic Players Team
Poland Julia Drop (174-G-1995) of Wroclaw
Poland Agnieszka Skobel (180-SG-1989) of Poznan
Poland Anna Jakubiuk (182-F-1994) of Wroclaw
Poland Weronika Telenga (192-C-1995) of Polkowice
Poland Kamila Borkowska (201-C-2002) of Arka Gdynia

Eurobasket.com Polish EBLK All-Imports Team 2023
Wheeler
Wheeler
Friskovec
Friskovec
Taylor
Taylor
Smith
Smith
Mavunga
Mavunga

All-Imports Team
USA Erica Wheeler (170-PG-1991) of Polkowice
Slovenia Zala Friskovec (179-G-1999) of Polkowice
USA Sparkle Taylor (178-G-1995) of Lublin
Australia Alanna Smith (193-F-1996) of Gorzow Wlkp.
Zimbabwe Stephanie Mavunga (191-C-1995) of Polkowice


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ROMANIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Cave_Khadijiah

Sf.Gheorghe
(190-C-1995)
Avg: 20.5

Cave
20.5
Cooper
19.8
George
19.5
Baptiste
18.1
Motley
16.9
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RUSSIA  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Beverly-Kelley_Ashle

Dynamo
(168-G-1993)
Avg: 17.4

Beverly-K.
17.4
Vadeeva
15.2
Bentley
14.0
Cheremisina
13.3
Pavliuchenko
13.1
Superleague Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kramar_Svetlana_1

Spartak SP
(177-SG-1998)
Avg: 17.5

Kramar
17.5
Liulina
16.3
Elberg
15.5
Sharova
14.7
Popova
14.0
PBL Round 1 of Finals. UMMC gain opening victory - by Eurobasket News
gschID: 1073365
FINAL
UMMC - Dynamo K. 76-61

Belarusian-American point guard Alex Bentley (173-1990, college: Penn St.) nailed 25 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and the former international center Maria Vadeeva (193-1998) accounted for 23 points and 9 rebounds. The former international point guard Elizaveta Komarova (174-1995) came up with 14 points and Slovenian center Eva Lisec (193-1995, agency: LBM Management) added 14 points respectively for Dynamo K. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
UMMC: A.Bentley 25+5reb+4ast, M.Vadeeva 23+9reb+1ast, V.Zavyalova 12+2reb+6ast, M.Papova 6+2reb+2ast, T.Krajisnik-Jovanovic 6+7reb, K.Levchenko 2+3reb+4ast
Dynamo K.: E.Komarova 14+4reb+2ast, E.Lisec 14+4reb+2ast, E.Shabanova 10+6reb+2ast, E.Kalu 6+4reb+7ast, E.Frolkina 4+2reb, Y.Kozik 3+1reb
gschID: 1073362

3-4 Place
MBA - Nadezhda 79-78

MBA looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. 27 personal fouls committed by Nadezhda helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international center Zhosselina Maiga (192-1996) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and the former international center Anastasia Logunova (193-1990, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 9 points and 9 rebounds. MBA's coach Aleksandr Diracujan used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side center Anastasiia Zotkina (188-1999, agency: LBM Management) responded with 19 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Unique Thompson (190-1999, college: Auburn) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Four Nadezhda players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
MBA: Z.Maiga 17+4reb, M.Krymova 13+1reb, E.Kirillova 10+4reb+4ast, A.Logunova 9+9reb+1ast, K.Nizamova 9+5reb, V.Cheren 8+5reb+1ast
Nadezhda: A.Zotkina 19+9reb+1ast, D.Namok 13+2reb+2ast, V.Medvedeva 13+4reb+1ast, L.Alisa 10+5reb+6ast, U.Thompson 9+10reb+2ast, N.Zhedik 8+4reb+1ast

5-6 Place
Samara - Sparta&K MR 78-73

Samara made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Samara outrebounded Sparta&K MR 49-34 including 35 on the defensive glass. Brazilian forward Isabela Macedo (180-1994) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side and the former international power forward Anna Zaitceva (182-1999) accounted for 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Samara's coach Igor Grachev allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. The former international Daria Ignatova (180-2000) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and forward Sabina Abaydullina (186-1997) added 18 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Sparta&K MR in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Samara: I.Macedo 22+10reb+3ast, D.Kurilchuk 14+4reb+1ast, A.Zaitceva 14+10reb+5ast, D.Kolosovskaya 9+9reb+2ast, Y.Natalya 7+6reb+3ast, A.Komarova 5+4reb
Sparta&K MR: D.Ignatova 19+6reb+3ast, A.Sabina 18+10reb, E.Riabova 15+5reb+1ast, A.Kuznetsova 9+5reb+5ast, E.Kiseleva-Sergevna 6+3reb+2ast, S.Elza 4+2reb+3ast

7-8 Place
Nika - Enisey 53-67

Enisey dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Nika's 24. They outrebounded Nika 45-32 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Olga Petrova (173-2000, college: VCU) nailed 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and center Inna Fastova (186-1999) accounted for 14 points. Enisey's coach Olga Shuneykina allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Canadian center Saicha Grant-Allen (196-1995, college: Dayton) came up with 15 points and 9 rebounds and Serbian Nevena Jovanovic (182-1990) added 12 points and 4 assists respectively for Nika in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Enisey: I.Fastova 14+2reb+1ast, E.Polyashova-Burova 8+6reb+1ast, E.Golovchenko 8+3reb+2ast, O.Petrova 7+7reb+4ast, A.Matveeva 7+3reb+4ast, T.Vidmer 6+8reb+1ast
Nika: S.Grant-Allen 15+9reb+2ast, N.Jovanovic 12+4reb+4ast, P.Fedorova 10+2reb, N.Baric 4+4reb+7ast, M.Cherepanova 4+7reb, V.Kozhukhar 4+1reb

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SERBIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Rogan_Dayzsha

Spartak S.
(163-G-1999)
Avg: 21.6

Rogan
21.6
Knezevic
18.7
Vukovic
17.8
Mijatovic
17.7
Gobeljic
17.4
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SLOVAKIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Blanks_Deijah

Young A
(178-F-)
Avg: 19.6

Blanks
19.6
Allen
18.6
Kasperanova
17.0
Pulliam
15.7
Sujova
15.5
Extraliga Round 2 of Finals. Piestanske Cajky take 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News
FINAL
Slavia BB - Piestanske C. 60-72

Piestanske C. outrebounded Slavia BB 35-23 including a 32-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. American forward KeShunan James (184-1994, college: Murray St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Montenegrin guard Bozica Mujovic (178-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners. Four Piestanske C. players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Zofia Hruscakova (190-1995) replied with 21 points and 6 rebounds and American guard Lindsey Pulliam (178-1999, college: Northwestern) added 20 points and 4 assists in the effort for Slavia BB.
Top scorers:
Slavia BB: Z.Hruscakova 21+6reb+1ast, L.Pulliam 20+4reb+4ast, H.Erika 8+2reb+1ast, N.Ceejay 6+6reb+5ast, d.Cruz Carlota 3+1reb, V.Kozakova 2+4reb+3ast
Piestanske C.: K.James 21+8reb+2ast, A.Jurcenkova 13+9reb+1ast, G.Andelova 12+2ast, B.Mujovic 11+7reb+12ast, D.Rusinakova 6+1reb+2ast, N.Martiskova 6+3reb
gschID: 1071351

3-4 Place
Young Angels - Ruzomberok 55-56

MBK forced 20 Young Angels turnovers. The best player for the winners was international Alexandra Buknova (177-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. The former international center Sona Svetlikova (184-1999) chipped in 6 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Deijah Blanks (178, college: St.Edward's) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and center Diana Mikovcakova (185-2000) added 13 points and 10 rebounds respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Young Angels: D.Blanks 17+14reb+2ast, M.Diana 13+10reb, D.Emma 9+2reb+1ast, K.Vanda 7+6reb, S.Katarina 4+6reb+1ast, S.Ema 2+1reb
Ruzomberok: B.Alexandra 16+11reb+3ast, V.Havranova 13+5reb, A.Andelova 9+2reb+3ast, J.Kamila 7+6reb, S.Svetlikova 6+12reb+1ast, U.Dominika 5+1reb+1ast


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SLOVENIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Loomis_Sara

Celje
(188-PF-1997)
Avg: 17.0

Loomis
17.0
Sambolic
16.3
Ivanusa
15.1
Perez
15.1
Zibert
14.9
Cinkarna Celje win U18 Championship - by Eurobasket News
Cinkarna Celje have won U18 Championship in Slovenia. In the Final they edged Janina 78-52. Ula Krenk (186-C-2006) top-scored for the winners with 22 points and Zoja Stirn (178-PG-2005) had 19. Kim Zibert (174-SG-2005) delivered 13, whilst Lea Bartelme brought 12. Tjasa Turnsek (187-C-2007) replied with 17 points in the losing effort and Lina Jerkovic delivered 16.

SKL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Celje and Triglav clinch wins - by Eurobasket News
Celje - Jezica 99-42

The game without a history. Celje led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Jezica to just 6 points in fourth quarter. Celje dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Jezica's 22. Celje forced 32 Jezica turnovers and outrebounded them 43-27 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Jezica's players. Forward Jite Gbemuotor (188-2004) nailed 9 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Lea Debeljak (176-2001) accounted for 20 points. Four Celje players scored in double figures. Forward Hana Ivanusa (186-2004, agency: LBM Management) came up with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 blocks and Ana Jeras (184-2000) added 4 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Jezica in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Celje: L.Debeljak 20+3reb+2ast, S.Loomis 17+4reb+2ast, T.Simmons 16+4reb+4ast, J.Mojca 15+7reb+2ast, G.Jite 9+14reb+2ast, Z.Kim 8
Jezica: I.Hana 9+7reb, M.Ana 6+2reb+2ast, L.Pamic 6+6reb, L.Elena 5+1reb, E.Micunovic 5+1ast, A.Jeras 4+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1074234


Ilrija - Triglav 69-72

Ilrija was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Triglav made 23-of-26 free shots (88.5 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Triglav made 8 blocks. Forward Manca Vrecer (178-2002) stepped up and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of her eight free throws) for the winners and the former international point guard Rebeka Abramovic (172-1993) chipped in 18 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws). At the losing side point guard Hana Sambolic (176-2004) responded with 17 points and point guard Sara Sambolic (172-2004) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ilrija players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Triglav: M.Vrecer 22+9reb+5ast, R.Abramovic 18+8reb+2ast, L.Bubnic 9+5reb+1ast, A.Burgar 7+7reb+4ast, A.Saric 6+4reb, D.Anja 5+3reb+1ast
Ilrija: S.Hana 17+4reb+2ast, Z.Alina 15+3reb+2ast, S.Sara 11+7reb+4ast, S.Jovana 10+6reb, N.Delic 9+6reb+4ast, P.Tinkara 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1074235




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SWEDEN  
Stats Leaders - Damligan
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Decosta_Aquira

Alvik B
(185-F-2000)
Avg: 23.7

Decosta
23.7
Lundquist
21.9
Church
21.4
Kelliher
20.4
Held
19.7
Damligan Round 1 of Finals. Sodertalje surge ahead - by Eurobasket News
Lulea Basket - Sodertalje 70-77

Worth to mention a great performance of international guard Klara Lundquist (173-1999) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Elin Eldebrink (174-1988) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) answered with 15 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Ellen Nystrom (185-1993, college: Colorado St.) added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Lulea Basket. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Lulea Basket: J.Vesterberg 15+4reb, B.McCarty-Williams 15+5reb+3ast, E.Nystrom 14+6reb+2ast, F.Wadling 8+5reb+2ast, B.Goss 7+4reb+4ast, A.Nystrom 6+8reb
Sodertalje: K.Lundquist 23+14reb+5ast, E.Eldebrink 18+6reb+4ast, F.Eldebrink 10+8reb+2ast, L.Halvarsson 9+6reb+1ast, E.Astrom 6+1ast, T.Ahlin 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1074287




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SWITZERLAND  
LNSA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Forsyth_Louise

Pully
(185-G-1999)
Avg: 21.5

Forsyth
21.5
Blazejewski
19.2
Mongomo
18.9
Campbell
18.8
Nikitinaite
18.3
SBL Round 2 of Finals. Fribourg secure second consecutive win - by Eurobasket News
Fribourg - Nyon 83-64

Fribourg made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American guard Juliunn Redmond (180, college: Illinois St.) orchestrated the victory by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 7 rebounds. British-Lithuanian Gabby Nikitinaite (180-1998, college: SIUE) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Korinne Campbell (184-1988, college: WVU) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and Japanese guard Ai Yamada (170-1995) added 9 points and 7 assists in the effort for Nyon.
Top scorers:
Fribourg: J.Redmond 42+7reb, G.Nikitinaite 18+7reb+3ast, N.Fora 13+5reb+6ast, C.Ambrosio 4+7reb+5ast, E.Jacquot 2+3reb, S.Flora 2+4reb+2ast
Nyon: K.Campbell 19+18reb+1ast, L.Margot 13+2reb+3ast, A.Yamada 9+2reb+7ast, K.Niedzwiedzka 8+3reb, V.Indira 6+2reb, Y.Da Silva 5+9reb
gschID: 1074407




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TURKEY  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Carter_Chennedy

Bursa
(170-PG-1998)
Avg: 24.1

Carter
24.1
Evans
23.5
Fluker
23.5
Fitzgerald
22.0
Harris
21.9
TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Alston_Ameryst

Elazig K
(175-G-1993)
Avg: 31.0

Alston
31.0
Mazyck
28.4
Tompkins
27.1
Weathersby
27.0
Fluker
25.3
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UNITED KINGDOM  
EBL Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Ottewill-Soulsby_Har

Durham
(190-C-1995)
Avg: 22.5

Ottewill-S.
22.5
Smith
18.6
Herbert-H.
18.6
Keltos
18.6
Hatch
18.3
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WNBA  
Chicago Sky Signs Morgan Bertsch to Training Camp Contract - by Eurobasket News
The Chicago Sky announced today the team has signed forward Morgan Bertsch (6'3''-PF-1997, college: UC Davis, agency: LBM Management) to a training camp contract. Bertsch was drafted 29th overall in the 2019 WNBA Draft by Dallas before signing training camp contracts with Connecticut (2021) and Dallas (2022). She spent four years at UC Davis, where she averaged 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds during her four years. She finished her career as an Aggie as the all-time leading scorer in the history of both the men's and women's programs with 2,422 career points, Big West Conference Player of the Year (2019), Big West Tournament Most Valuable Player (2019) and Big West Conference All-Tournament Team (2017, 2018, 2019). The Santa Rosa, Calif., native is averaging 17.0 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 59.2% from the field with Kangoeroes in Belgium and recorded 17.3 points and 4.9 rebounds during EuroLeague play. The Chicago Sky tips off the 2023 regular-season on Friday, May 19 against the Minnesota Lynx in Minneapolis at 7:00 p.m. CST. Follow @chicagosky on social media and sky.wnba.com for the latest news, content and ticket purchasing.
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