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  AFROCAN  
2023 AfroCan Qualifiers: Cameroon ease past Central African Republic in the opener - by Eurobasket News
Central African Republic - Cameroon 49:67

Cameroon overcame Central African Republic 67-49 in the opener of the AfroCan Qualifications. Cameroon started with a 14-5 surge and never looked behind after. Moreover, they closed the game with a final 18-16 run to seal the win.
Cedric Kenfack top-scored for the winners with 10 points, while Jean Nguepy netted 9. Etienne Kalume followed the with 8 points in the winning effort. Elie Dondon (193-G-1994, college: Keyano) replied with 9 points in a loss.

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ALBANIA  
Superliga Round 16: Kamza is defeated by Tirana 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 Tirana: Tirana (#3) and Kamza (#4). Kamza was smashed at home by 23 points 69-92 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Tirana dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Kamza's 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Kamza's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gerad Davis (193-1996, college: NMHU) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who added 21 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Tirana's coach Erkand Karaj felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds. Tirana (9-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having five points less than leader Beselidhja. Kamza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. Tirana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kamza's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face again at home their local rival from Tirana Tirana.
Very significant was Tirana's (#3, 9-7) victory against their biggest opponent Beselidhja (13-4) 81-73. The winners were led by the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Julian Hamati supported him with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even 23 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) did not help to save the game for Beselidhja. Tirana (9-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having five points less than leader Beselidhja. Beselidhja at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Tirana's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tirana to the arena Kamza.
Very significant was Teuta's (#2, 12-4) victory against 4th ranked Kamza (7-9) 78-73. Marcus Patterson fired 23 points for the winners. Justin Thomas produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists for lost side. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Beselidhja. Kamza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. Teuta will meet at home Apolonia (#5) in the next round. Kamza's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tirana Tirana.

In the last two games of round 16 Beselidhja destroyed Vllaznia on the opponent's court 85-62. Apolonia managed to outperform Vllaznia in a home game 86-81.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 22 points by Niko Thano of Kamza.



Kamza - Tirana 69-92

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tirana: Tirana (#3) and Kamza (#4). Kamza was smashed at home by 23 points 69-92 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. Tirana dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Kamza's 42. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Kamza's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Gerad Davis (193-1996, college: NMHU) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who added 21 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Tirana players scored in double figures. Tirana's coach Erkand Karaj felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American forward Xander Bowers (201, college: ACU) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Justin Thomas (180-1997, college: Alcorn St.) produced a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Tirana (9-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having five points less than leader Beselidhja. Kamza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. Tirana will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Kamza's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face again at home their local rival from Tirana Tirana.
Top scorers:
Kamza: X.Bowers 29+16reb+1ast, J.Thomas 17+12reb+10ast, N.Thano 11+5reb+2ast, C.Ajet 5+5reb+2ast, L.Tedi 5+4reb+2ast, M.Arlind 2
Tirana: E.Hysenagolli 21+11reb, G.Davis 21+9reb+5ast, H.Julian 18+7reb+6ast, J.Bonner 12+2reb+3ast, K.Strazimiri 9+2reb+3ast, P.Marvin 3+7reb+11ast
gschID: 1020139


Vllaznia - Beselidhja 62-85

Very expected game in Shkodra where 6th ranked Vllaznia (1-14) was crushed by second ranked Beselidhja (13-4) 85-62 on Saturday. Beselidhja forced 21 Vllaznia turnovers. Americans were the main players on the court. Point guard Brandon Morris (183-1991, college: Houston) fired 25 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) chipped in 20 points and 8 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Tavis Pistol Smith (191-1999, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Project B Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 5 steals and guard Aaron Williams (198-1991, college: Chicago St.) added 9 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Beselidhja keeps a position of league leader. Vllaznia lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Beselidhja will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Vllaznia will play again against the league's leader Beselidhja (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: T.Pistol Smith 19+6reb+11ast, A.Williams 9+10reb+1ast, R.Rakaj 8+1reb+1ast, S.Antonio 7+3reb, E.Cooper Jr. 6+1reb, M.Elian 6+9reb+1ast
Beselidhja: B.Morris 25+4reb+2ast, J.Robinson 20+8reb+3ast, J.Rhine 14+10reb+1ast, B.Bernard 9+4ast, N.Namdar 8, E.Beqo 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1020140


Apolonia - Vllaznia 86-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Apolonia's (6-10) home victory over bottom-ranked Vllaznia (1-14) 86-81 on Monday. They outrebounded Vllaznia 49-24 including a 32-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Apolonia looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American forward Ernest Myles (198, college: Park) fired a double-double by scoring 18 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. The other American import guard Curtis Jenkins (188, college: Molloy) chipped in a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. American guard Tavis Pistol Smith (191-1999, college: Belm.Abbey, agency: Project B Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 assists and 4 steals and Redi Rakaj (202-1997) added 16 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Four Apolonia and five Vllaznia players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Apolonia maintains fifth position with 6-10 record. Vllaznia lost eighth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 14 games lost. Apolonia will meet league's second-placed Teuta in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Vllaznia will play against the league's leader Beselidhja (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: T.Pistol Smith 19+4reb+10ast, R.Rakaj 16+4reb+4ast, M.Elian 14+3reb+4ast, B.Elidon 13+5reb, A.Williams 10+3reb+1ast, E.Cooper Jr. 5+3reb+4ast
Apolonia: R.Whitfield 20+7reb+6ast, E.Myles 18+21reb+4ast, S.McElway 17+7reb+1ast, C.Jenkins 17+11reb+10ast, V.Joel 7+1reb+1ast, X.Tegu 5+3ast
gschID: 1068702


Tirana - Beselidhja 81-73

Very significant was Tirana's (#3, 9-7) victory against their biggest opponent Beselidhja (13-4) 81-73. They outrebounded Beselidhja 53-23 including a 37-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by the former international center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-1988) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 27 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Julian Hamati supported him with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even 23 points and 7 rebounds by American guard Jordan Robinson (195-1996, college: North Park) did not help to save the game for Beselidhja. His fellow American import point guard Bryant Bernard (183-1997, college: TWU, agency: Project B Sports) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for lost side. Tirana (9-7) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain third position having five points less than leader Beselidhja. Beselidhja at the other side still keeps top place with four games lost. Tirana's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tirana to the arena Kamza.
Top scorers:
Beselidhja: J.Robinson 23+7reb+2ast, N.Scekic 16+2reb, B.Bernard 12+5reb+6ast, B.Morris 9+2ast, E.Beqo 9+4reb+1ast, J.Rhine 2+2reb
Tirana: E.Hysenagolli 27+18reb+4ast, G.Davis 16+5reb+2ast, H.Julian 15+14reb+3ast, L.Lamb 8+3reb, P.Marvin 7+7reb+6ast, J.Bonner 6+2reb
gschID: 1069006


Kamza - Teuta 73-78

Very significant was Teuta's (#2, 12-4) victory against 4th ranked Kamza (7-9) 78-73. American-Jamaican Marcus Patterson (193-1995, college: Sage) fired 23 points for the winners. The former international guard Eldi Hysa (195-1999, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Patterson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Teuta players scored in double figures. American point guard Justin Thomas (180-1997, college: Alcorn St.) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists and Canadian guard Quinton Gray (190, college: Queen's) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Defending champion maintains second position with 12-4 record behind leader Beselidhja. Kamza lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with nine games lost. Teuta will meet at home Apolonia (#5) in the next round. Kamza's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tirana Tirana.
Top scorers:
Kamza: N.Thano 22+4reb+2ast, Q.Gray 17+7reb+5ast, J.Thomas 13+6reb+10ast, X.Bowers 9+14reb+3ast, C.Ajet 6, L.Tedi 6+3reb+2ast
Teuta: M.Patterson 23+3reb+2ast, E.Hysa 12+5reb+3ast, J.Reid 12+2reb+2ast, J.Simpson 12+4reb+4ast, K.Gorea 11+2reb+2ast, A.Sullivan 8+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1069007




Albanian Superliga round 16 best performance: Endrit Hysenagolli - by Eurobasket News
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International Center Endrit Hysenagolli (208-C-1988) had an amazing evening in the last round for Tirana, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 34-year old player had a double-double of 27 points and 18 rebounds, while his team beat Beselidhja (#1, 13-4) 81-73. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Tirana maintains the 3rd position in Albanian Superliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tirana will need more victories to improve their 9-7 record. It's Hysenagolli's second year at Tirana and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Endrit Hysenagolli has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 18.8ppg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg and 67.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was American Xander Bowers (201-F) of Kamza. Bowers had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Kamza lost that game 69-92 to slightly higher-ranked Tirana (#3, 9-7). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Kamza still maintains its place in the top 4 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-9 record. Bowers is a newcomer at Kamza, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Ernest Myles (198-F) of Apolonia (#5). Myles showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, twenty one rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Apolonia, leading his team to a 86-81 win against slightly lower-ranked Vllaznia (#6, 1-14). Myles has individually a great season in Albania. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.5rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brandon Morris (183-PG-1991) of Beselidhja - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Julian Hamati) of Tirana - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Tavis Pistol Smith (191-G-1999) of Vllaznia - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists
7. Curtis Jenkins (188-G) of Apolonia - 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
8. Niko Thano (196-F-1991) of Kamza - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Gerad Davis (193-G-1996) of Tirana - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Robert Whitfield (190-G-1997) of Apolonia - 20 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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ALPE ADRIA CUP  
Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
Finals Four MVP: Guinea Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG
Player of the Year: Guinea Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG
Guard of the Year: USA Alonzo Verge Jr (190-G-1998) of Apollon P.
Forward of the Year: Austria Enis Murati (194-F-1988) of Vienna
Center of the Year: Guinea Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG
Defensive Player of the Year: Austria Sebastian Kaeferle (185-G-1996) of Oberwart
European Player of the Year: Serbia Nikola Gajic (195-PG-1991) of Timisoara
Import Player of the Year: Guinea Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG
Coach of the Year: Jacek Winnicki of MKS DG

Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup First Team 2023
Gajic
Gajic
Verge Jr
Verge Jr
Murati
Murati
Petras
Petras
Drame
Drame

First Team
Serbia Nikola Gajic (195-PG-1991) of Timisoara
USA Alonzo Verge Jr (190-G-1998) of Apollon P.
Austria Enis Murati (194-F-1988) of Vienna
Slovakia Jakub Petras (209-F-1994) of Kolin
Guinea Ousmane Drame (206-F/C-1993) of MKS DG

Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Second Team 2023
Djokovic
Djokovic
Bluiett
Bluiett
Safarcik
Safarcik
Savic
Savic
Fusek
Fusek

Second Team
Serbia Ilija Djokovic (191-PG-1996) of Timisoara
USA Trevon Bluiett (198-G-1994) of MKS DG
Czech Republic Petr Safarcik (193-G/F-1994) of Pardubice
Serbia Stefan Savic (200-F-1995) of Vienna
Belgium Michal Fusek (223-C-1995) of Spisski Rytieri

Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Third Team 2023
Stuckey Jr.
Stuckey Jr.
McGlynn
McGlynn
Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
Knezevic
Knezevic
Rikic
Rikic

Third Team
USA Demarkus Stuckey Jr. (183-PG-1995) of Komarno
USA Patrick McGlynn (188-G-1992) of Spisski Rytieri
USA Taveion Hollingsworth (188-G-1999) of AEK Larnaca
Serbia Sreten Knezevic (206-F/C-1994) of Olomoucko
Croatia Robert Rikic (219-C-1990) of Pardubice

Eurobasket.com All-Alpe Adria Cup Honorable Mention 2023
Krampelj
Krampelj
Chealey
Chealey
Vujosevic
Vujosevic
Gasic
Gasic
Granic
Granic
Kesar
Kesar

Honorable Mention
Slovenia Martin Krampelj (206-F-1995) of MKS DG
USA Joe Chealey (193-G-1995) of MKS DG
Serbia Bogic Vujosevic (192-G-1992) of Vienna
Serbia Luka Gasic (195-F/G-1998) of Komarno
Croatia Vlatko Granic (206-PF-1994) of Spisski Rytieri
Serbia Igor Kesar (210-C-1992) of Timisoara
Czech Republic David Pekarek (203-F-1996) of Pardubice
Czech Republic Ondrej Siska (190-PG-1993) of Kolin
Croatia Pavao Paic (205-C/F-1998) of Sibenka
Slovenia Jaka Klobucar (199-G-2003) of Ilirija
Croatia Patrik Jambrovic (203-F-1996) of Sibenka
USA Brock Gardner (201-F-1997) of Oberwart
Croatia Martin Jelic (198-PF-1999) of Skrljevo
USA Brad Greene (210-C-1998) of Kapfenberg
USA Cody Riley (206-F-1997) of M.Rishon
USA Jarvis Garrett (182-PG-1995) of Zabok


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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
Thornton
16.6
Owens
16.5
Johnson
16.4
Mitchell
16.2
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Alonso_Manuel

CAO Ceres
(195-PG-1999)
Avg: 19.5

Alonso
19.5
Eidintas
19.4
Dupuy
19.4
Brocal
19.0
Russell
19.0
Chacon's 22 points and 7 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
19-year old swingman Marcos Chacon (194-F/G-2003, agency: Pro Sports) had an amazing evening in the last round for Gimnasia and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 41.
He had the game-high 22 points adding seven rebounds and three assists for Gimnasia in his team's victory, helping them to crush Riachuelo LR (#7, 18-12) with 21-point margin 83-62. Gimnasia maintains the 3rd position in Argentinian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gimnasia will need more victories to improve their 22-9 record. In the team's last game Chacon had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gimnasia's top player in his first season with the team. Chacon has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 17.9ppg) and averages solid 63.0% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Keiver Marcano (201-F-2003) of Riachuelo LR. He is Venezuelan forward in his first season at Riachuelo LR. In the last game Marcano recorded impressive 22 points and 6 rebounds. Bad luck as Riachuelo LR lost that game 62-83 to the higher-ranked Gimnasia (#3, 22-9). This loss caused Riachuelo LR to drop to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 18-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Marcano is a newcomer at Riachuelo LR and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

Third place about best performers goes to another Gimnasia's star - swingman Angel Reyes (201-G/F-2002). Reyes scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was another key player of Gimnasia, helping his team with a 83-62 easy win against the lower-ranked Riachuelo LR (#7, 18-12). Gimnasia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 22 victories and 9 lost games. Reyes has a great season in Argentina. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.1rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Lorenzo Benay) of San Martin - 22 points and 5 rebounds
5. Ignacio Bednarek (206-PF-2001) of Penarol - 17 points and 9 rebounds
6. Tiziano Prome (201-F-2005) of Boca Jrs. - 19 points and 8 rebounds
7. Francisco Llanos (182-G-2001) of Comunicaciones - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Facundo Tolosa (190-G-2002) of Penarol - 21 points and 5 rebounds
9. Juan Respaud (190-PG-2005) of Obras - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Ian Cerino (206-F/C-2002) of San Lorenzo - 10 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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.


Argentinian La Liga round 36 best performance: Valentin Bettiga - by Eurobasket News
Swingman Valentin Bettiga (189-G/F-1999) had an amazing evening in the last round for Ferro, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 36.
The 23-year old player was the main contributor (15 points, three rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Atenas (#20, 2-29) 88-87. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Ferro maintains the 15th position in Argentinian La Liga. Ferro 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 13-17 record. It's Bettiga's second year at Ferro and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Valentin Bettiga has solid league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 7.1rpg) and averages impressive 54.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Italian Federico Marin (199-G/F-1982) of San Lorenzo. Marin had a very good evening with 25 points and 8 rebounds. Bad luck as San Lorenzo lost that game 83-91 to the higher-ranked Riachuelo LR (#14, 13-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. San Lorenzo keeps 18th position. 23 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories San Lorenzo managed to get this year. Marin is a newcomer at San Lorenzo, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Fernando Martina (201-F/C-1981) of Independ.O. (#11). Martina scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Martina's great performance Independ.O. lost 70-72 to slightly higher-ranked Boca (#10, 16-11). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Martina has a very solid season. In 30 games in Argentina he scored 12.4ppg. He also has 5.4rpg and FGP: 69.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tayavek Gallizzi (206-F/C-1993) of Instituto - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Tomas Zanzottera (188-SG-1993) of Riachuelo LR - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Javion Blake (190-G-1997) of Atenas - 19 points and 4 rebounds
7. Franco Pennacchiotti (205-C/F-1990) of Riachuelo LR - 18 points
8. Justin Jackson (203-PF-1990) of Riachuelo LR - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Brandon Robinson (196-SG-1989) of Quimsa - 21 points and 7 rebounds
10. Juan Laterza (180-PG-1997) of Ferro - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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

We should mention about the upset which took place in Mercedes, where higher ranked Penarol (17-10) lost to sixteenth ranked Comunicaciones (10-19) in a road game 74-88 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Comunicaciones have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixteenth place with 10-19 record. Penarol at the other side dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Comunicaciones are looking forward to face Olimpico (#19) in La Banda in the next round. Penarol will play on the road against the league's leader Obera (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Corrientes. Local San Martin (1-26) was outscored by eighth ranked Obras (18-12) 70-47. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Valentino Finetti contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lorenzo Benay answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds for San Martin. Obras moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. San Martin lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play on the road against the league's second-placed Instituto (#2) in Cordoba to get more than just one victory in their record.

Other games of round 41 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Boca Jrs. defeated Union in Buenos Aires 66-57. Olimpico was beaten by San Lorenzo at home 49-60. Riachuelo LR was destroyed by Gimnasia on the opponent's court 83-62.



Union - Boca Jrs. 57-66

There was no surprise in Santa Fe where 17th ranked Union (8-22) was defeated by eleventh ranked Boca Jrs (14-14) 66-57. Boca Jrs dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Union's 28. Boca Jrs had a 25-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Tiziano Prome (201-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. Center Nicolas Burgos (207-2003) contributed with 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Four Boca Jrs players scored in double figures. Matias Fleury (-2001) answered with 9 points and Facundo Chamorro added 7 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Union. Union's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Boca Jrs maintains eleventh place with 14-14 record. Union lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 22 games lost. Boca Jrs will play against higher ranked Riachuelo LR (#7) in La Rioja in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Union will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Union: P.Lucas 10+3reb, F.Matias 9+2reb+3ast, A.Francisco 8+3reb, R.Matias 8, C.Facundo 7+5reb+2ast, M.Lorenzo 6+3reb+1ast
Boca Jrs.: P.Tiziano 19+8reb+1ast, B.Nicolas 15+5reb+2ast, S.Tomas 13+5reb+1ast, R.Santino 12+6reb+1ast, C.Federico 3+3reb+1ast, M.Juan 2+2reb
gschID: 1063387


Comunicaciones - Penarol 88-74

We should mention about the upset which took place in Mercedes, where higher ranked Penarol (17-10) lost to sixteenth ranked Comunicaciones (10-19) in a road game 74-88 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was guard Francisco Llanos (182-2001) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Agustin Passone (180-2003) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Four Comunicaciones players scored in double figures. Guard Facundo Tolosa (190-2002) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Ignacio Bednarek (206-2001) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Comunicaciones have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain sixteenth place with 10-19 record. Penarol at the other side dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Comunicaciones are looking forward to face Olimpico (#19) in La Banda in the next round. Penarol will play on the road against the league's leader Obera (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Penarol: T.Facundo 21+5reb+1ast, C.Nicolas 19+4reb+1ast, B.Ignacio 17+9reb+1ast, S.Tobias 7+5reb+3ast, L.Lautaro 6+4reb, A.Fabricio 4+1ast
Comunicaciones: L.Francisco 28+5reb+4ast, R.Mateo 15+5reb+1ast, P.Agustin 15+5reb+3ast, L.Gabriel 11+2reb, R.Facundo 10+9reb+1ast, B.Agustin 9+7reb+6ast
gschID: 1063388


Olimpico - San Lorenzo 49-60

No shocking result in a game in La Banda where fifteenth ranked San Lorenzo (12-17) defeated 19th ranked Olimpico (7-21) 60-49. San Lorenzo made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. San Lorenzo outrebounded Olimpico 40-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. Power forward Ian Cerino (206-2002) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Lucas Latorre (183-2002) contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Guard Luciano Caceres (180-2001) answered with 9 points and 4 assists and Salvador Japaze (-2005) added 5 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Olimpico. Olimpico's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. San Lorenzo maintains fifteenth place with 12-17 record. Olimpico lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the nineteenth position with 21 games lost. San Lorenzo will play against higher ranked Quimsa (#9) in Santiago del Estero in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Olimpico will play on the road against Comunicaciones (#16) in Mercedes and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Olimpico: L.Caceres 9+3reb+4ast, T.Luciano 9+3reb+1ast, P.Francisco 8+2reb+1ast, G.Ignacio 8+3reb, J.Salvador 5+10reb, S.Agustin 4+2reb+1ast
San Lorenzo: L.Lucas 12+7reb, P.Mateo 10+1reb+1ast, C.Ian 10+12reb+2ast, S.Nicolas 7+7reb+1ast, R.Thiago 7+3reb, M.Agustin 7+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1063389


Gimnasia - Riachuelo LR 83-62

Rather expected game in Comodoro Rivadavia where 6th ranked Riachuelo LR (18-12) was rolled over by third ranked Gimnasia CR (22-9) 83-62. Dominican swingman Angel Reyes (201-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Cuban swingman Marcos Chacon (194-2003, agency: Pro Sports) contributed with 22 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. Four Gimnasia CR players scored in double figures. Venezuelan forward Keiver Marcano (201-2003) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and Francisco Dalpino added 15 points in the effort for Riachuelo LR. Gimnasia CR have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 22-9 record having five points less than leader Obera. Riachuelo LR at the other side keeps the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Obras. Gimnasia CR will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Riachuelo LR will play on the road against Boca Jrs (#11) in Buenos Aires and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Riachuelo LR: M.Keiver 22+6reb, D.Francisco 15+3reb+1ast, C.Mateo 9+3reb+2ast, F.Valentin 7+1reb+1ast, D.Fabricio 4+3reb, B.Matias 3+2reb+2ast
Gimnasia: R.Angel 23+7reb+3ast, C.Marcos 22+7reb+3ast, S.Ramiro 15+7reb+7ast, P.Solis 11+1reb, A.Valentino 8+1reb+3ast, C.Jose 3+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1063390


San Martin - Obras 47-70

The game with biggest result difference took place in Corrientes. Local San Martin (1-26) was outscored by eighth ranked Obras (18-12) 70-47. Obras outrebounded San Martin 31-19 including 25 on the defensive glass. Point guard Juan Respaud (190-2005) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Valentino Finetti contributed with 12 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Lorenzo Benay answered with 22 points and 5 rebounds and point guard Maximo Gomez (175-2005) added 10 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for San Martin. Obras moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Riachuelo LR. San Martin lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 26 lost games. Obras will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. San Martin will play on the road against the league's second-placed Instituto (#2) in Cordoba to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
San Martin: B.Lorenzo 22+5reb, G.Maximo 10+5reb+1ast, A.Franco 6+2reb+4ast, L.Gaston 4+1reb, F.Blas 3+3reb+1ast, D.Augusto 2+2reb+2ast
Obras: R.Juan 19+6reb+2ast, F.Valentino 12+7reb, B.Lautaro 11+4reb+1ast, S.Caique 8+3reb, M.Juan 7+5reb+2ast, L.Joaquin 6+1reb
gschID: 1063391




Rey Abad claims Argentinian LDD Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Talented Dominican Rep. Rey Abad (210-SG-2002) had a very impressive game in the last round for Regatas and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 40.
The 20-year old shooting guard had the game-high 17 points adding nine rebounds for Regatas in his team's victory, helping them to beat Quimsa (#9, 16-13) 76-69. Regatas is placed at 5th position in Argentinian LDD. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Regatas will need more victories to improve their 18-11 record. Abad turned to be Regatas' top player in his first season with the team. Rey Abad averages this season 12.3ppg and 5.0rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Raymon Bastardo (202-C-2002) of Quimsa. Bastardo impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 20 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Quimsa lost that game 69-76 to the higher-ranked Regatas (#5, 18-11). Quimsa managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 16-13 record is not bad and everything may still change. Bastardo is a newcomer at Quimsa 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 another Regatas' star - Francisco Ferraro. Ferraro scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. He was another key player of Regatas, helping his team with a 76-69 win against the lower-ranked Quimsa (#9, 16-13). Regatas needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 11 lost games. Ferraro has a very solid season. In 29 games in Argentina he scored 10.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Estanislao Crespi) of Obera - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Keiver Marcano (201-F-2003) of Riachuelo LR - 14 points and 6 rebounds
6. Augusto Gennero (188-G-2003) of Argentino - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Lautaro Barrios (195-F/G-2004) of Obras - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Lucas Latorre (183-G-2002) of San Lorenzo - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Alejo Azpilicueta (201-F-2002) of Obera - 17 points and 7 rebounds
10. Matias Bernan (196-F-2001) of Independ.O. - 12 points and 5 rebounds

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

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State Leagues Latest Results and Stats - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in State League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Excellence defeated Mustangs in Canberra 101-97. Excellence forced 19 Mustangs turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Excellence made 9 blocks. Jensen Bradtke orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Power forward Alex Condon (203-2004) contributed with 13 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185, college: Regis Univ.) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) for Mustangs. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mustangs will play next round against strong Norths Soul Sports Bears trying to get back on the winning streak. Excellence will try to continue on its current victory against Hawks in Wollongong.
Crusaders recorded a loss in Terrigal. Hosts were rolled over by Sutherland Sharks 79-60. Guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Marquel Beasley chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Aaron Redhead responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sutherland Sharks will play against Bulls in Inner West in the next round where they are favorite. Crusaders will play at home against Canberra Gunners and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a home loss of Canberra Gunners against Mustangs on Saturday night. Host Canberra Gunners were defeated by Mustangs in a tough game in Canberra 70-75. Will Cranston-Lown notched 37 points (!!!) to lead the effort. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by Glenn Morison did not help to save the game for Canberra Gunners. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mustangs will meet at home Norths Soul Sports Bears in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Canberra Gunners will play against Crusaders in Terrigal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Norths B. smashed Bankstown B. on the road 85-66. Albury W.B. destroyed Hornsby S. on its own court 104-61. Winless Penrith P. lost to undefeated Illawarra H. 2 in Wollongong 63-106. Newcastle F. rolled over Manly Warr. at home 77-41. Sydney C. defeated Hills H. on the opponent's court 70-64. Inner WB lost to undefeated BA CoE in a home game 64-81.



Group NBL1 East
Bankstown B. - Norths B. 66-85

No shocking result in a game when Norths Soul Sports Bears crushed Bankstown Bruins in Condell Park 85-66 on Saturday. Norths Soul Sports Bears forced 20 Bankstown Bruins turnovers and outrebounded them 46-24 including a 31-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Naturalized South Sudanese guard Junior Madut (198-1997, college: Hawaii) notched 30 points and 5 steals to lead the effort and center Nathaniel Musters (208-1993, college: Lafayette) supported him with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Even 17 points and 5 steals by forward Jack Lopez (196-1994, college: Montana) did not help to save the game for Bankstown Bruins. Guard Dragan Elkaz (196-1999, college: UC Riverside) added 16 points for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Norths Soul Sports Bears will meet Mustangs in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Bankstown Bruins will play against Hawks and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Bankstown B.: J.Lopez 17+1reb+3ast, D.Elkaz 16+1reb+3ast, B.Nathaniel 6+1reb, M.Franco 6, T.Daus 6+2reb, C.Miguel 4+4reb+2ast
Norths B.: J.Madut 30+3reb+1ast, N.Musters 13+11reb+1ast, B.Rymer 10+5reb+5ast, L.Holey 8+12reb, K.Nathaniel 7+1reb, J.Jock 7+2reb
gschID: 1065527


Cent.Coast C. - Sutherland S. 60-79

Crusaders recorded a loss in Terrigal. Hosts were rolled over by Sutherland Sharks 79-60. Sutherland Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Crusaders' 30 and made 17-of-22 charity shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999, agency: BIG) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Marquel Beasley (196, college: Fort Lewis) chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four Sutherland Sharks players scored in double figures. Aaron Redhead responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and Jamal Shoaib scored 18 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sutherland Sharks will play against Bulls in Inner West in the next round where they are favorite. Crusaders will play at home against Canberra Gunners and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Cent.Coast C.: S.Jamal 18+3reb+2ast, R.Aaron 17+11reb+1ast, W.Bates 7+2reb+1ast, J.Trustum 5+4reb, L.Hammish 4+2reb, W.Nicholas 2+1reb
Sutherland S.: A.Cabrera 17+3reb+4ast, G.Geoffrey 14+8reb+2ast, M.Beasley 14+12reb, H.Lochlan 12+10reb+5ast, N.Callum 9+4reb+1ast, J.Mitchell 7+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1065528


Canberra G. - Maitland M. 70-75

Very important is a home loss of Canberra Gunners against Mustangs on Saturday night. Host Canberra Gunners were defeated by Mustangs in a tough game in Canberra 70-75. Mustangs made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185, college: Regis Univ.) notched 37 points (!!!) to lead the effort and Canadian point guard Matthew Gray (183, college: Camosun) supported him with 9 points and 7 rebounds. Even 20 points and 7 rebounds by center Glenn Morison (208, college: St.Edward's) did not help to save the game for Canberra Gunners. Guard James Toohey (188, college: SVSU) added 5 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Mustangs will meet at home Norths Soul Sports Bears in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Canberra Gunners will play against Crusaders in Terrigal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Canberra G.: G.Morison 20+7reb+1ast, P.Cameron 10+4reb, C.Max 9, P.Badalassi 7+6reb+2ast, D.Fieg 7+3reb+3ast, A.Clarke 6+3reb
Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 37+4reb+2ast, M.Gray 9+7reb+1ast, K.Warren 9+2reb+1ast, V.Luka Ashton 8+5reb, D.Millburn 5+5reb, P.Billy 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1065529


Albury W.B. - Hornsby S. 104-61

Bandits used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Hornsby 104-61 on Saturday night. Bandits dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Spiders' 36. Bandits forced 20 Spiders turnovers and outrebounded them 50-34 including a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. American swingman Jamir Coleman (201, college: CCSU, agency: Haylett Sports) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import center Mike Parks Jr. (206-1997, college: Memphis, agency: Haylett Sports) supported him with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Parks Jr. is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Bandits players scored in double figures. Even 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks by center Peitok Machar (206-2003) did not help to save the game for Spiders. Forward Patrick Fraser (196, college: UNK) added 7 points and 7 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. Bandits will meet at home Hills Hornets in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spiders will play against Sydney City Comets in Alexandria and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Hornsby S.: W.Benjamin 11+3reb, G.Thomas 8+4reb+1ast, M.Peitok 8+7reb, B.Moses 7+4reb, P.Fraser 7+7reb, S.Shareef 6+1ast
Albury W.B.: J.Coleman 20+15reb+4ast, M.Parks Jr. 18+10reb, S.Maharaj 15+5reb+4ast, L.Cummings 13+4reb+1ast, W.Dylan 11+1reb, M.Eric 10+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1065530


Illawarra H. 2 - Penrith P. 106-63

Very predictable result when Hawks rolled over Panthers in Wollongong 106-63 on Saturday. Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Panthers' 26. Hawks forced 22 Panthers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard William Hickey (194-1999) notched 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and swingman Noah Pagotto (191-2005) supported him with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Even 10 points and 9 rebounds by Noman Massimino did not help to save the game for Panthers. Preston Matia added 11 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Four Panthers 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. Hawks will meet Excellence in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panthers will play against Excellence in Canberra and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Penrith P.: F.Jaedyn 11+3reb, M.Preston 11+5reb+2ast, S.Pranaya 11+2ast, M.Noman 10+9reb+1ast, F.Caleb 6+7reb+1ast, L.Griffith 6+3reb+1ast
Illawarra H. 2: H.William 28+5reb+8ast, T.Coenraad 21+8reb, P.Noah 16+16reb+1ast, F.Brandon 8+1reb+1ast, P.Lancaster 7+5reb+3ast, D.Philip 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1065531


Newcastle F. - Manly Warr. 77-41

Falcons used a home court advantage and outscored the opponent from Narrabeen 77-41 on Saturday night. Falcons outrebounded Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 43-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) notched 15 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Tom Dawson (197) supported him with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Even 9 points and 8 rebounds by Stefan Valkovic did not help to save the game for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. Mitchell Evans added 14 points for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Falcons will meet at home Canberra Gunners in the next round. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play against Crusaders and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Manly Warr.: M.Evans 14+3reb+1ast, V.Stefan 9+8reb+2ast, N.Thomas 6+4reb+3ast, S.Kane 2, K.Carlos 2+1ast, R.Denis 2+2reb
Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 15+8reb+2ast, A.Gaines 13+5reb+2ast, T.Dawson 12+9reb, J.Dorricott 9+2reb+1ast, G.Jaidyn 9+5ast, M.Maluach 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1065532


Hills H. - Sydney C. 64-70

Everything went according to plan when Sydney City Comets defeated Hills Hornets in Baulkham Hills 70-64 on Saturday. Sydney City Comets outrebounded Hills Hornets 49-34 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) notched 6 points and 13 rebounds to lead the effort and American guard Ilisia Washington (196, college: Regis Univ.) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Even 11 points and 9 rebounds by American forward Shawn Montague (198, college: SNHU) did not help to save the game for Hills Hornets. Guard Benjamin Kearins (188, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Five Hills Hornets players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Sydney City Comets will meet at home Spiders in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Hills Hornets will play against Bandits in Albury and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hills H.: B.Kearins 12+6reb+1ast, M.Liam 11+4reb+2ast, S.Montague 11+9reb, C.Lachlan 10+3reb+3ast, P.Brotherson 10+3reb+3ast, G.Campbell 6+2reb+1ast
Sydney C.: O.Isaiah 14+4reb+1ast, R.Julian 13+5reb+2ast, I.Washington 12+6reb+2ast, W.Archer 8+5reb, J.Crnogorac 6+13reb+2ast, W.Matthew 4+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1065533


Inner WB - BA CoE 64-81

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Bulls' home loss to Excellence in Inner West 64-81 on Saturday. Power forward Alex Condon (203-2004) notched 12 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Ben Henshall (195-2004) supported him with 11 points and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 12 points and 11 rebounds by American power forward Chris Bryant (203-1992, college: Miami, OH) did not help to save the game for Bulls. Forward Alex Higgins-Titsha (198) added 12 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Excellence will meet at home Hawks in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Bulls will play against Sutherland Sharks and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Inner WB: C.Bryant 12+11reb, H.Alex 12+8reb, B.Kaylan 12+1reb+1ast, T.Nicko 11+3reb+1ast, T.Tolovae 9+2reb, B.Morrow 5+2reb
BA CoE: Z.Rocco 14+3reb+1ast, T.Alex 12+5reb+1ast, C.Alex 12+8reb+1ast, H.Ben 11+3reb+4ast, L.Dragos 6, B.Jensen 6+8reb
gschID: 1065534


BA CoE - Maitland M. 101-97

Excellence defeated Mustangs in Canberra 101-97. Excellence forced 19 Mustangs turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Excellence made 9 blocks. Jensen Bradtke orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Power forward Alex Condon (203-2004) contributed with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Five Excellence players scored in double figures. Swingman Will Cranston-Lown (185, college: Regis Univ.) replied with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from downtown making all five shots) and Canadian point guard Matthew Gray (183, college: Camosun) added 22 points in the effort for Mustangs. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Mustangs will play next round against strong Norths Soul Sports Bears trying to get back on the winning streak. Excellence will try to continue on its current victory against Hawks in Wollongong.
Top scorers:
Maitland M.: W.Cranston-Lown 23+5reb+5ast, M.Gray 22+3reb+2ast, M.Will 16+4reb, D.Millburn 11+1reb, V.Luka Ashton 9+3reb+2ast, P.Billy 6+8reb+1ast
BA CoE: B.Jensen 21+11reb, H.Ben 17+3reb+3ast, C.Alex 13+14reb+3ast, F.John 13+7reb+2ast, T.Alex 10+1reb+1ast, L.Dragos 8+4ast
gschID: 1065535




Justin Simon (ex Sydney) joins Verona - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu
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Tezenis-Scaligera-Verona (Serie A) added to their roster 26-year old American shooting guard Justin Simon (196cm-1996, college: St.John's). Simon started the season at Sydney Kings in Australian NBL league. In 36 games he had 10.6ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.5spg. He helped them to win the league title. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week.
Simon is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in four different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Australia and of course North America. Simon has played previously professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg and ratiopharm Ulm), NBA G League (Windy City Bulls) and NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Newcomers Team in 2022.
He graduated from St. John's University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player.

Salties keep Riak for another season - by Dimitri Chelidze
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Darwin-Salties (NBL1 North) re-signed 27-year-old former South Sudanese-Australian international 208cm center Deng Riak (college: Akron) for the upcoming season. Riak played there last season. He managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 14 NBL1 North games, he recorded 9.3ppg and 6.8rpg.

Most of last season he spent at MBK Banik Handlova in Slovakian Nike SBL where in 21 games he averaged 5.8ppg and 3.3rpg. Riak also played for Korihait in Finnish Korisliiga. In 11 games he had 7.0ppg, 5.9rpg, and 1.0apg. He was a member of the South Sudanese Senior National Team two years ago.

Riak has played previously professionally also in Lithuania (Delikatesas).

His team won MAC East Division Regular Season in 2020.

He graduated from the University of Akron in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.

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BSL Round 3 (Second Stage): BC Vienna defeat Gunners Oberwart in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth-ranked Gunners Oberwart (14-11) gave a tough game to BC Vienna (23-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Vienna managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. Gunners Oberwart was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 19-14 charge of BC Vienna, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 assists. The former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). The best for the losing side was American guard DJ Hanes (185-1995, college: Nebraska Chr., agency: One Motive Sports) with 28 points. BC Vienna are looking forward to face Gmunden Swans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gunners Oberwart will play against Dukes in Klosterneuburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Gmunden Swans (21-4) beat at home UBC St. Poelten (12-13) by 12 points 85-73, which is the biggest margin this round. It was a quality performance for American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Toni Blazan accounted for 16 points. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) came up with 18 points for UBC St. Poelten in the defeat. UBC St. Poelten's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gmunden Swans will play against BC Vienna on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UBC St. Poelten will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Furstenfeld won against Timberwolves on the opponent's court 82-77. UBSC Graz managed to outperform Arkadia in a home game 74-65. Klosterneuburg recorded a loss to Wels on the road 87-79. Kapfenberg defeated Eisenstadt on its own court 98-92.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by Nemanja Krstic of Kapfenberg.



Timberwolves - Furstenfeld 77-82

But Timberwolves were not able to use a home court advantage and were defeated by the opponent from Furstenfeld 82-77. Timberwolves were ahead by 6 points at the halftime before a 23-9 third quarter run of Furstenfeld Panthers. It was an exceptional evening for Norwegian power forward Andrija Blatancic (201-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Bosnian guard Adnan Hajder (193-1992) accounted for 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Furstenfeld Panthers players scored in double figures. The former international forward Jakob Lohr (195-2002) came up with 18 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and American center Chris Vogt (213-1999, college: Wisconsin) added 15 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Timberwolves in the defeat. Furstenfeld Panthers will play against Arkadia Lions (#9) in Traiskirchen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Timberwolves will play on the road against Kapfenberg Bulls and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Furstenfeld: A.Blatancic 33+5reb+6ast, S.Jr Robinson 14+4reb+5ast, A.Hajder 14+5reb+5ast, G.Wolf 10+3reb, S.Fynn 7+7reb+1ast, R.Reinelt 2+3reb
Timberwolves: L.Jakob 18+9reb+4ast, C.Vogt 15+12reb, K.Armin 12+1reb, J.Szkutta 10+3reb+2ast, P.Rotter 9+4reb+6ast, P.D'Angelo 9+2reb+2ast
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Oberwart - Vienna 73-76

Fourth-ranked Gunners Oberwart (14-11) gave a tough game to BC Vienna (23-2) on Saturday. The visitors from Vienna managed to secure only three-point victory 76-73. However their fans expected easier game. Gunners Oberwart was trailing by 4 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 19-14 charge of BC Vienna, which allowed them to win the game. It was a great evening for the former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 assists. The former international center Jozo Rados (206-1993) helped adding 17 points and 5 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Five BC Vienna players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American guard DJ Hanes (185-1995, college: Nebraska Chr., agency: One Motive Sports) with 28 points and the other American import forward Brock Gardner (201-1997, college: Master's, agency: Players Group) scored 14 points. BC Vienna are looking forward to face Gmunden Swans at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gunners Oberwart will play against Dukes in Klosterneuburg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vienna: B.Vujosevic 18+1reb+6ast, J.Rados 17+5reb, E.Murati 12+3reb+4ast, J.Manigat 12+2reb+1ast, S.Savic 11+4reb+1ast, C.Mateo 6+4reb
Oberwart: D.Hanes 28+2reb+1ast, B.Gardner 14+3reb+1ast, A.Magdy 11+2reb, S.Kaeferle 8+3reb+4ast, R.Howard 6+3reb, R.Poljak 4+2reb
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UBSC Graz - Arkadia 74-65

Rather predictable result when UBSC Graz (13-12) defeated at home Arkadia Lions (10-15) 74-65. The game without a history. UBSC Graz led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Zach Cooks (175, college: Hofstra) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import forward Issac Vann (198-1995, college: VCU) accounted for 20 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side. Guard Lukas Hahn (190-1999) came up with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Croatian forward Emilio Banic (197-1993) added 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively for Arkadia Lions in the defeat. UBSC Graz will play against Nord Dragonz (#12) in Eisenstadt in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Arkadia Lions will play at home against Furstenfeld Panthers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
UBSC Graz: I.Vann 20+3reb+2ast, Z.Cooks 19+10reb+6ast, L.Simoner 12+2reb+2ast, B.Hawkinson 9+8reb+1ast, T.Giddings 7+8reb+1ast, M.Spaleta 4+4reb+1ast
Arkadia: E.Banic 19+7reb+2ast, I.Gromovs 16+9reb, L.Hahn 13+8reb+7ast, K.Aleksej 8+1ast, F.Vay 8+9reb+3ast, H.Kogelnik 1+5reb+2ast
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Wels - Klosterneuburg 87-79

Not a big story in a game when Dukes (12-13) were defeated on the road by Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (16-9) 87-79. The hosts were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels outrebounded Dukes 46-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American-Nigerian guard Austen Awosika (190-1998, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. Lithuanian forward Arvydas Gydra (206-1989) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels' coach Sebastian Waser allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American Kevin Bracy-Davis (202-1995, college: Davis & Elkins) came up with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Valentin Bauer (183-1994, college: Mars Hill) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Dukes in the defeat. Five Raiffeisen Flyers Wels and four Dukes players scored in double figures. Raiffeisen Flyers Wels will play against UBC St. Poelten (#5) in St.Poelten in the next round. Dukes will play at home against Gunners Oberwart and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wels: A.Gydra 22+6reb+3ast, A.Awosika 19+7reb+5ast, C.von Fintel 13+8reb+5ast, C.Jeter 12+10reb, D.Smith 11+8reb+1ast, T.Allen 10+5reb+7ast
Klosterneuburg: K.Bracy-Davis 20+5reb+5ast, A.Fripp 12+4reb, V.Bauer 12+3reb+5ast, B.Blazevic 11+3reb, P.Miletic 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Rabinowitz 5+2ast
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Gmunden - St.Poelten 85-73

Gmunden Swans (21-4) beat at home UBC St. Poelten (12-13) by 12 points 85-73, which is the biggest margin this round. The game was mostly controlled by Gmunden Swans. UBC St. Poelten was better in third quarter 25-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Gmunden Swans won last quarter 27-16. They dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to UBC St. Poelten's 26. UBC St. Poelten was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. The former international forward Toni Blazan (197-1992, agency: Mansfield and Associates) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Five Gmunden Swans players scored in double figures. American guard Mike Holton Jr (186-1990, college: St.Michael's) came up with 18 points and Iranian-German point guard Philip Jalalpoor (188-1993, college: UBC, agency: Blacktop Management) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively for UBC St. Poelten in the defeat. UBC St. Poelten's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gmunden Swans will play against BC Vienna on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. UBC St. Poelten will play against Raiffeisen Flyers Wels (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gmunden: U.King 20+10reb, T.Blazan 16+4reb+3ast, D.Lautier-Ogunleye 11+2reb, D.Green 11+3reb+2ast, B.Guettl 11+4reb, D.Friedrich 10+1reb+8ast
St.Poelten: M.Holton Jr. 18+1reb+3ast, P.Jalalpoor 13+2reb+4ast, M.Guylain 10+6reb+1ast, N.Dukic 8+5reb+3ast, K.Lewis 6+2reb, S.Kaltenbrunner 5+1reb+2ast
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Kapfenberg - Eisenstadt 98-92

Everything went according to plan when Kapfenberg Bulls (11-14) beat at home Nord Dragonz (5-20) 98-92. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Kapfenberg Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Nord Dragonz's 38 and made 18-of-21 charity shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Nord Dragonz 31-16 including a 22-10 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kapfenberg Bulls players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for American center Brad Greene (210-1998, college: UC Irvine) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 18 rebounds. Serbian forward Nemanja Krstic (205-1993) accounted for 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Kapfenberg Bulls players scored in double figures. American guard Kyran McClure (188-1996, college: St.Leo) came up with 38 points (!!!) (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Cameroonian forward Aristide Boya (216-1999, college: Bradley, agency: Interperformances) added 25 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) respectively for Nord Dragonz in the defeat. Kapfenberg Bulls will play against Timberwolves (#11) in Vienna in the next round. Nord Dragonz will play at home against UBSC Graz and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Kapfenberg: A.Adamu 22+2ast, B.Greene 21+18reb+2ast, N.Krstic 21+5reb+5ast, M.Latkovic 19+2reb+5ast, S.Flood 8+4reb+4ast, Z.Miro 4+2reb+2ast
Eisenstadt: K.McClure 38+2ast, A.Boya 25+8reb+1ast, P.Cosic 11+4reb+11ast, L.Knor 5+1reb+1ast, N.Allen 5+2reb+2ast, F.Sohnel 5
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2.Bundesliga Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Raiders enter semis - by Eurobasket News
Piraten - Mustangs 87-78

The game without a history. Worthersee Piraten led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Worthersee Piraten outrebounded Mustangs 42-24 including 16 on the offensive glass. American forward Shawn Ray (194-1980, college: NCCU) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Jan-Arne Apschner (185-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. Five Worthersee Piraten players scored in double figures. Forward Ian Moschik (203-1996) replied with 22 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Czech guard Jan Kozina (182-1995) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Mustangs. Mustangs' coach Martin Weissenboeck rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Piraten: S.Ray 28+10reb+4ast, M.Kunovjanek 15+7reb+1ast, C.Nick 13+5reb+1ast, J.Apschner 11+14reb+3ast, M.Sliskovic 11+1reb+3ast, H.Marcus 9+5reb
Mustangs: I.Moschik 22+4reb+3ast, J.Kozina 13+5reb+5ast, C.Leydolf 9+2reb+1ast, M.Girschik 8+3reb+1ast, W.David 8+3reb+1ast, M.Muller 5+1reb
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Rocks - BBU Salzburg 63-65

The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Rocks won fourth quarter 17-11. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. BBU made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Slovenian guard Luka Milovac (192-1994) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Adrian Mitchell (189-1995) chipped in 16 points during the contest. French Joris Ortega (188-1993, agency: Interperformances) responded with 25 points and guard Claudio Vancura (178-1992) scored 10 points and 8 assists.
Top scorers:
BBU Salzburg: A.Mitchell 16+3reb+3ast, L.Milovac 12+8reb+3ast, L.O'Neal 10+3reb+1ast, B.Robert 9+7reb+2ast, R.Miksch 8+3reb+2ast, T.Buchegger 6+2reb+1ast
Rocks: J.Ortega 25+1reb+3ast, C.Vancura 10+4reb+8ast, T.Winkler 9+4reb+2ast, P.Zivkovic 7+1reb+2ast, C.Hallett 6+10reb+2ast, R.Dembskis 6+6reb+1ast
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UDW Alligators - Raiders 77-86

Alligators were trailing by 9 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 22-12 charge of Raiders Tirol, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 20 Alligators turnovers. Croatian forward Filip Mileta (197-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and Czech Jiri Dedek (190-1995) supported him with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Raiders Tirol's coach Amir Medinov used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds by Serbian center Marko Kolaric (213-1984, college: Chaminade) did not help to save the game for Alligators. Guard Simon Marek (180-2001) added 18 points and 4 assists for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Raiders: F.Mileta 21+10reb+3ast, J.Dedek 20+5reb+6ast, T.Bas 14+6reb+1ast, P.Lisandro 11+4reb+1ast, C.Mansata 7+2reb+1ast, P.Thomas 6+5reb+2ast
UDW Alligators: M.Kolaric 18+11reb+2ast, M.Simon 18+4reb+4ast, S.Radanovic 14+3reb+2ast, G.Luiso 10+5reb+1ast, B.Balvan 7+9reb+1ast, S.Daniel 5+2reb+1ast
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KOS - Blackbirds 67-65

Blackbirds trailed by 13 points after 3 quarters before a 23-12 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 65-67 at the end of the game. KOS forced 20 Blackbirds turnovers. Slovenian point guard Grega Sajevic (187-1996) notched 26 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Montenegrin-Kosovan center Andi Shehu (200-1997) supported him with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 19 points and 16 rebounds by center Christoph Astl (185-1988) did not help to save the game for Blackbirds. The former international forward Sebastian Koch (200-1988) added 14 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Blackbirds' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
KOS: G.Sajevic 26+4reb+4ast, T.Huber 13+1reb+2ast, A.Shehu 10+10reb, D.Cevriz 7+3reb+1ast, D.Veljko 6+2reb+1ast, S.Simon 2+1reb
Blackbirds: C.Astl 19+16reb+2ast, S.Koch 14+8reb+3ast, H.Mate 10+5reb+2ast, L.Gaspar 6+4reb+1ast, K.Tobias 5, T.Linzer 3+1reb
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Austrian BSL round 3 (Second Stage) best performance: Andrija Blatancic (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Norwegian Power forward Andrija Blatancic (201-F/C-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Furstenfeld (they play in Places 7-12), receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (33 points, five rebounds and six assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Timberwolves (#11, 6-19) 82-77. Furstenfeld maintains the 4th position in Austrian BSL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 18 games and recorded just seven victories. In the team's last game Blatancic had a remarkable 70.6% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Furstenfeld and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former St. Cloud State University star has very solid stats this year. Blatancic is in league's top in points (4th best: 20.3ppg) and averages impressive 55.7% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Serbian Nemanja Krstic (205-F-1993) of Kapfenberg. Krstic had a very good evening with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Kapfenberg to edge Eisenstadt (5-20) 98-92. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Krstic is one of the most experienced players at Kapfenberg and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.2ppg (#9).

Third on the list of top players last round was another Kapfenberg's star - American center Brad Greene (210-C-1998). Greene scored 21 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was another key player of Kapfenberg, helping his team with a 98-92 win against Eisenstadt (#12, 5-20). The chances of Kapfenberg 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, Greene could help Kapfenberg to bring them higher in the standings. Greene has a great season in Austria. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.1rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.4bpg and FGP: 63.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Aristide Boya (216-F-1999) of Eisenstadt - 25 points and 8 rebounds
5. Kyran McClure (188-G-1996) of Eisenstadt - 38 points and 2 assists
6. Chris Vogt (213-C-1999) of Timberwolves - 15 points and 12 rebounds
7. Austen Awosika (190-G-1998) of Wels - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
8. D.J. Hanes (185-G-1995) of Oberwart - 28 points and 2 rebounds
9. Zach Cooks (175-PG) of UBSC Graz - 19 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Arvydas Gydra (206-F-1989) of Wels - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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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A.J. Patty claims Azerbaijani ABL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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American A.J. Patty (204-F-1995) had a great game in the last round for league's leader Sabah and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 27-year old forward had a double-double of 28 points and eighteen rebounds, while his team crushed Zirve (#7, 4-18) with 22-point margin 87-65. It allowed Sabah to consolidate first place in the Azerbaijani ABL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sabah has a very solid 16-6 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. In the team's last game Patty had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. He turned to be Sabah's top player in his first season with the team. Minnesota State University Mankato graduate has very impressive stats this year. Patty is in league's top in points (5th best: 20.0ppg) and rebounds (5th best: 10.8rpg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American power forward Andrew Corum (201-F/C-1997) of Xirdalan. Corum impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 11 rebounds. Of course Xirdalan cruised to a 95-83 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Neftci (#6, 7-15). Xirdalan's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 15-7 record is not bad at all. Corum is a newcomer at Xirdalan and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#3). He also registered 12.3 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was American Jared Small (201-G) of Gence (#3). Small got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . He was a key player of Gence, leading his team to a 109-104 win against the lower-ranked Zirve (#7, 4-18). Gence needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 7 lost games. Small has a very solid season. In 8 games in Azerbaijan he scored 16.0ppg. He also has 6.3rpg and and 3PT: 45.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jordan Madrid-Andrews (201-F-1994) of Gence - 25 points and 13 rebounds
5. Collin Turner (185-G-1995) of Gence - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Andre Adams (206-C) of Xirdalan - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Brandon Miller (178-PG-1998) of Serhedci - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Zo Tyson (206-F-1995) of Zirve - 16 points and 8 rebounds
9. Mohsen Moradxani (213-C-1990) of Neftci - 14 points and 14 rebounds
10. Jarrett Henderson (198-F-1996) of Zirve - 23 points and 9 rebounds

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

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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BASKETBALL AFRICA LEAGUE  
Harouna's 33-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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30-year old guard Abdoulaye Harouna (196-G-1992) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked ABC and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3.
He had the game-high 33 points adding six rebounds and three assists for ABC in his team's victory, helping them to crush US Monastir (2-1) with 16-point margin 90-74. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. ABC is placed at 2nd position in Basketball Africa League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. ABC will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Harouna had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at ABC, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Miami University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Harouna is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.3ppg), assists (9th best: 3.0apg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 58.3% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Aliou Diarra (F-2001) of Stade. He is a forward in his first season at Stade. In the last game Diarra recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds. Of course he led Stade to another comfortable win outscoring REG (3-1) 84-64. The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Diarra is one of the most experienced players at Stade and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.5ppg (#5). He also registered 14.5 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to another Stade's star - guard Kelvin Amayo (193-G-1992, agency: Slash Sports). Amayo showcased his all-around game by recording 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the last round. He was another key player of Stade, helping his team with a 84-64 easy win against REG (#1, 3-1). Stade needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 2 victories and 2 lost games. Amayo has a great season in Basketball Africa League. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 3.5apg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jerome Randle (175-PG-1987) of US Monastir - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Souleymane Berthe (SF-2000) of Stade - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) of Douanes - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Stephane Konate (191-SG-1980) of ABC - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Ibrahima Thomas (213-F-1987) of US Monastir - 14 points and 10 rebounds
9. Delwan Graham (200-F-1988) of REG - 18 points and 4 rebounds
10. Jeremiah Mordi (194-PG-1993) of Kwara Falcons - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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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Stats Leaders - Premier League
Stats Leaders
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Impu.
(191-G-1988)
Avg: 17.7

Vabishchevich
17.7
Lagodich
17.5
Barancheev
16.7
Shustov
15.8
Litarnyi
15.3
Premier League Round 28: SDUSHOR defeat Tsmoki-Minsk U20 - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Premier League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (18-6) on the court of third ranked SDUSHOR on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by SDUSHOR 78-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tsmoki-Minsk U20. 26 personal fouls committed by Tsmoki-Minsk U20 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Egor Batvenkov (-2007) who helped to win the game recording 28 points. Pavel Rabushka (-2006) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Aleksey Shevchenko (191-2004) replied with 20 points and 7 assists for Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SDUSHOR maintains third position with 13-11 record having nine points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Newly promoted Tsmoki-Minsk U20 still keeps top place with six games lost. SDUSHOR are looking forward to face Brest (#5) on the road in the next round. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 will play against Grodno GrSU (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Minsk supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Rubon (18-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Impuls BGUIR (8-18). Rubon smashed Impuls BGUIR 96-70. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Maksim Shustov (187-1986) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 9 assists and Victor Ovsepyan who added 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-1988) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Impuls BGUIR's coach Fedor Rodenko gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Rubon have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-10 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Impuls BGUIR lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 18 games lost. Rubon will play against league's leader Borisfen in Mogilev in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Impuls BGUIR will play on the road against Gomel (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between fourth ranked Grodno GrSU (12-11) and 6th ranked Vitebsk (3-21) in Grodno on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Grodno GrSU outscored guests from Vitebsk 81-41. The winners were led by Anton Gaidel who scored that evening 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 9 points and 11 rebounds by Daniil Gorbachevsky did not help to save the game for Vitebsk. Grodno GrSU have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted Vitebsk keeps the sixth place with 21 games lost. Grodno GrSU will meet league's leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20 on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Vitebsk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Vitebsk Rubon II.

In the last two games of round 28 Gomel was smashed by Grodno on the road 101-74. Rubon II won against Brest on its own court 74-60.
The most impressive performance of 28th round was 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks by Gleb Bigun of Brest.



Grodno - Gomel 101-74

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Grodno (20-6) crushed at home 6th ranked Gomel (1-25) 101-74 on Saturday. Grodno made 24-of-30 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game, while Gomel only scored seven points from the stripe. Grodno forced 26 Gomel turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The winners were led by Serbian guard Dusan Majstorovic (196-1995, college: Maine) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Ilya Sharipov (198-1991) supported him with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Even a double-double of 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists by center Viktor Golotsukov (205-1999) did not help to save the game for Gomel. Point guard Aliaksandr Yasevich (185-2001) added 16 points and 8 assists for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Grodno maintains second position with 20-6 record behind leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Gomel lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 25 games lost. Grodno will meet Tsmoki II (#4) in the next round. Gomel will play against Impuls BGUIR and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Grodno: I.Sharipov 22+6reb+4ast, D.Majstorovic 21+5reb+6ast, F.Simic 14+2reb+8ast, N.Djuric 13+7reb, S.Lemeshevskiy 11+4reb+2ast, T.Drukau 8+3reb+4ast
Gomel: A.Yasevich 16+3reb+8ast, I.Ivan 15+7reb+1ast, P.Mikhail 14+10reb, D.Yarets 13+1ast, G.Viktor 10+13reb+6ast, S.Fedorchuk 6+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1012945


Impuls BGUIR - Rubon 70-96

The game in Minsk supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Rubon (18-10) played at the court of 5th ranked Impuls BGUIR (8-18). Rubon smashed Impuls BGUIR 96-70. Rubon dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Impuls BGUIR's 28. Rubon forced 29 Impuls BGUIR turnovers. Strangely Impuls BGUIR outrebounded Rubon 41-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Maksim Shustov (187-1986) who helped to win the game recording 15 points and 9 assists and the former international forward Victor Ovsepyan (202-1991) who added 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four Rubon players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-1988) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Mikita Dashkevich (178-2001) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Impuls BGUIR's coach Fedor Rodenko gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Rubon have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 18-10 record despite having the same number of points like the leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Impuls BGUIR lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 18 games lost. Rubon will play against league's leader Borisfen in Mogilev in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Impuls BGUIR will play on the road against Gomel (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rubon: V.Ovsepyan 17+7reb, A.Shchurko 17+2reb+1ast, M.Shustov 15+2reb+9ast, K.Satsuk 14+2reb+1ast, M.Kozlovets 10+4reb, R.Pishcheyko 9+2reb+2ast
Impuls BGUIR: S.Vabishchevich 15+6reb+4ast, M.Dashkevich 13+6reb+5ast, A.Zaretskiy 12+8reb+2ast, A.Vashkevich 7+9reb+3ast, S.Daniil 5+2ast, T.Karpuk 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1012946


Grodno GrSU - Vitebsk 81-41

The game between fourth ranked Grodno GrSU (12-11) and 6th ranked Vitebsk (3-21) in Grodno on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Grodno GrSU outscored guests from Vitebsk 81-41. Grodno GrSU held Vitebsk to an opponent 22.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 39.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Grodno GrSU forced 36 Vitebsk turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Vitebsk's players. The winners were led by point guard Anton Gaidel (182-2003) who scored that evening 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists and guard Alexander Chivel (162-2006) supported him with 12 points and 6 rebounds. Grodno GrSU's coach Rustan Nosenko felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 9 points and 11 rebounds by guard Daniil Gorbachevsky (183-2003) did not help to save the game for Vitebsk. Nikita Mosar (-2004) added 8 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Grodno GrSU have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 12-11 record. Newly promoted Vitebsk keeps the sixth place with 21 games lost. Grodno GrSU will meet league's leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20 on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Vitebsk's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Vitebsk Rubon II.
Top scorers:
Grodno GrSU: G.Anton 15+9reb+7ast, C.Egor 12+4reb+1ast, C.Alexander 12+6reb+3ast, S.Gleb 8+3reb, M.Maxim 7+2reb+1ast, S.Evgeniy 6+3reb+5ast
Vitebsk: G.Daniil 9+11reb+1ast, V.Arseni 8, M.Nikita 8+9reb, P.Artem 6+5reb+1ast, K.Vitaly 5+8reb+1ast, K.Dmitry 3
gschID: 1012948


SDUSHOR - Tsmoki-Minsk U20 78-76

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (18-6) on the court of third ranked SDUSHOR on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by SDUSHOR 78-76. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Tsmoki-Minsk U20. 26 personal fouls committed by Tsmoki-Minsk U20 helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Egor Batvenkov (-2007) who helped to win the game recording 28 points. Pavel Rabushka (-2006) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Forward Aleksey Shevchenko (191-2004) replied with 20 points and 7 assists and guard Aliaksei Bachkar (195-2003) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. SDUSHOR maintains third position with 13-11 record having nine points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Newly promoted Tsmoki-Minsk U20 still keeps top place with six games lost. SDUSHOR are looking forward to face Brest (#5) on the road in the next round. Tsmoki-Minsk U20 will play against Grodno GrSU (#4) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
SDUSHOR: B.Egor 28+4reb, B.Kirill 17+5reb, R.Pavel 14+9reb+1ast, K.Egor 5+2reb+4ast, D.Vitali 4+5reb+1ast, G.Alexander 4+3reb
Tsmoki-Minsk U20: S.Aleksey 20+7ast, Z.Dmitriy 13+3reb, B.Aliaksei 13+7reb, G.Mikhail 9+6reb, A.Stsiapan 6+5reb+2ast, B.Artsiom 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1012949


Rubon II - Brest 74-60

Rather expected game when 5th ranked Brest (11-13) lost to second ranked Rubon II (14-9) in Vitebsk 60-74 on Sunday. Rubon II outrebounded Brest 63-46 including a 25-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by point guard Anton Makhanovskiy (170-2005) who scored that evening 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Nikita Borodin (202-2002) supported him with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Rubon II's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists by guard Vladislav Lagodich (180-2002) did not help to save the game for Brest. Center Gleb Bigun (204-2004) added 15 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for lost side. Five Rubon II and four Brest players scored in double figures. Newly promoted Rubon II maintains second position with 14-9 record having nine points less than leader Tsmoki-Minsk U20. Brest lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. Rubon II's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Vitebsk to the arena Vitebsk.
Top scorers:
Rubon II: M.Anton 17+8reb+4ast, K.Satsuk 16+2reb+4ast, G.Alexander 12+10reb+2ast, B.Nikita 10+16reb+2ast, L.Ivan 10+10reb, H.Maksim 6+5reb
Brest: S.Anton 17+8reb+3ast, B.Gleb 15+10reb+4ast, V.Lagodich 14+9reb+6ast, G.Artem 11+2reb+2ast, R.Mihail 3+15reb+1ast, S.Daniil 0
gschID: 1012950




Majstorovic's 21 points and 6 assists give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old guard Dusan Majstorovic (196-G-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Grodno and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 28.
He had the game-high 21 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Grodno in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Gomel (#6, 1-25) with 27-point margin 101-74. Grodno maintains the 2nd position in their group in Belarusian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Grodno will need more victories to improve their 20-6 record. In the team's last game Majstorovic had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Grodno's top player in his first season with the team. University of Maine graduate has very impressive stats this year. Majstorovic is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.0ppg) and averages solid 51.9% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Egor Batvenkov (2007) of SDUSHOR. He is a in his first season at SDUSHOR. In the last game Batvenkov recorded impressive 28 points and 4 rebounds. It was enough for SDUSHOR to edge slightly higher-ranked Tsmoki-Minsk U20 (#1, 18-6) by 2 points 78-76. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Group B. SDUSHOR consolidated its place in top 3 of the standings. His team's 13-11 record is not bad at all. Batvenkov is a newcomer at SDUSHOR and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Gleb Bigun (204-C-2004) of Brest (#5). Bigun showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, ten rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Bigun's great performance Brest lost 60-74 to the higher-ranked Rubon II (#2, 14-9). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Brest ranking at the top of Group B, however are very questionable as they have already lost 13 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Bigun could help Brest to bring them higher in the standings. Bigun has a great season in Belarus. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.6rpg (2nd best). He also has 2.8bpg and FGP: 56.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ilya Sharipov (198-SF-1991) of Grodno - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Alexander Grigorenko (180-PG-2005) of Rubon II - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Kirill Barancheev (2006) of SDUSHOR - 17 points and 5 rebounds
7. Victor Ovsepyan (202-F-1991) of Rubon - 17 points and 7 rebounds
8. Anton Gaidel (182-PG-2003) of Grodno GrSU - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Viktor Golotsukov (205-C-1999) of Gomel - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Pavel Rabushka (2006) of SDUSHOR - 14 points and 9 rebounds

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

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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D2 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Tomsick_Nick_1

Kortrijk
(183-G-1991)
Avg: 23.6

Tomsick
23.6
Schelkens
19.1
Blanchart
18.8
Chada
18.1
De Keuster
17.3
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BEBL Round 5: Dream Ballers 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 Dream Ballers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Dream Ballers defeated 4th placed Defenders in Dangriga 77-72. They outrebounded Defenders 47-36 including 32 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dream Ballers made 7 blocks. The former international guard Edgar Mitchell (-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 assists. Forward Jahiem Ciego contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Defenders. Defenders' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dream Ballers (6-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Defenders lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
The game between second ranked Hurricanes (5-1) and 8th ranked Panthers (1-7) in Belize City ended with biggest points difference. Hurricanes outscored guests from Punta Gorda 143-78. American point guard Tyrie Orosco (196, college: Cent.Penn) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winners and Jamell Harris chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. point guard Tavian Davis (183-1998, college: Rogers St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Hurricanes maintains second place with 5-1 record behind leader Dream Ballers. Panthers lost their fourth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.

In the last two games of round 5 Western Ballaz was beaten by Running Rebels on the road 101-89. Red Taigaz lost to Tiger Sharks on its own court 88-103.
The most impressive performance of 5th round was 22 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals by Francis Arana of Tiger Sharks.



Running Rebels - Western Ballaz 101-89

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Running Rebels (5-3) beat 6th ranked Western Ballaz (3-4) in Belize City 101-89. Running Rebels forced 20 Western Ballaz turnovers. Western Ballaz was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international Tyrone Hall (190-1990, college: Queens, NY) stepped up and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American forward James Stanback (198, college: Camden County) chipped in 21 points. American swingman Mark Gordon (196, college: Keiser) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import power forward Richard Smith III (206-1992, college: California, PA) scored 8 points and 15 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Running Rebels. They maintain third place with 5-3 record behind leader Dream Ballers. Western Ballaz at the other side dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Western Ballaz: M.Gordon 34+10reb, J.Carbajal 13+1reb+3ast, D.Oden 11+5reb+1ast, E.Usher 9+4reb+1ast, R.Smith III 8+15reb, C.Ryan 4
Running Rebels: B.Hudson 21+2reb, J.Stanback 21+4reb+1ast, T.Hall 20+7reb+8ast, R.Rasheed 9+5reb+1ast, M.Young 8+4reb, S.White 6+1ast
gschID: 1068897


Hurricanes - Panthers 143-78

The game between second ranked Hurricanes (5-1) and 8th ranked Panthers (1-7) in Belize City ended with biggest points difference. Hurricanes outscored guests from Punta Gorda 143-78. Hurricanes dominated down low during the game scoring 94 of its points in the paint compared to Panthers' 38 and had 28 for 45 from the free-throw line, while Panthers only scored seven points from the stripe. Hurricanes forced 25 Panthers turnovers and outrebounded them 53-39 including a 33-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Panthers were plagued by 32 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Tyrie Orosco (196, college: Cent.Penn) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 38 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds for the winners and naturalized American power forward Jamell Harris (208-1991, college: EMU) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Five Hurricanes players scored in double figures. Point guard Tavian Davis (183-1998, college: Rogers St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals and Chance Leslie scored 16 points, 6 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. Hurricanes maintains second place with 5-1 record behind leader Dream Ballers. Panthers lost their fourth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Panthers: T.Davis 27+10reb+4ast, L.Chance 16+6reb+4ast, T.Julien 13+8reb+1ast, M.Williams 6+3reb+1ast, B.Eugene 6+4reb, E.Ariola 5+3reb
Hurricanes: T.Orosco 38+14reb+3ast, V.Evans 26+1reb+1ast, J.Harris 19+8reb+2ast, K.Frazier 18+7reb, S.Kirk 16+6reb+2ast, G.Lopez 15+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1068898


Dream Ballers - Defenders 77-72

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Dream Ballers as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Dream Ballers defeated 4th placed Defenders in Dangriga 77-72. They outrebounded Defenders 47-36 including 32 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dream Ballers made 7 blocks. The former international guard Edgar Mitchell (-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 4 assists. Forward Jahiem Ciego contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Nigel Jones (201-1990, college: Talladega) answered with 23 points and 7 rebounds and forward Farron Louriano (198-1989) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Defenders. Four Defenders players scored in double figures. Defenders' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Dream Ballers (6-2) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Defenders lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keep the fourth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Defenders: N.Jones 23+7reb+3ast, B.Treandus 16+6reb+1ast, F.Louriano 14+10reb, M.Tzul 13+1reb+2ast, L.Dillard 4+5reb+3ast, A.Ortiz 2+2reb
Dream Ballers: E.Mitchell 23+4reb+4ast, C.Jahiem 20+8reb, D.Campbell 15+1reb+3ast, D.Conorque 6+4reb, D.Woodson 6+8reb+1ast, K.Laurie 4+9reb+2ast
gschID: 1068899


Red Taigaz - Tiger Sharks 88-103

There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Red Taigaz (3-4) lost to seventh ranked Tiger Sharks (3-4) in Belmopan 88-103. Tiger Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 76 of its points in the paint compared to Red Taigaz's 44. They outrebounded Red Taigaz 56-41 including 23 on the offensive glass. Point guard Francis Arana (180-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American swingman Kyle Steward (201-1995, college: UMKC) chipped in 23 points and 10 rebounds. Five Tiger Sharks players scored in double figures. American Jeremiah Toney (196-1998, college: Southwest, agency: One Motive Sports) responded with 29 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Ben Page (198, college: Concordia, TX) scored 27 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tiger Sharks moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Red Taigaz.
Top scorers:
Red Taigaz: J.Toney 29+9reb, B.Page 27+5reb, L.Lambey 8+3reb+4ast, J.Harris 8, B.Flowers 4+10reb+1ast, J.McKenzie 4
Tiger Sharks: K.Steward 23+10reb+2ast, F.Arana 22+7reb+12ast, J.Clifton 18+8reb, K.Young 15+10reb, K.John 10+13reb+2ast, M.Gordon 6+5reb
gschID: 1068900




Orosco's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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Point guard Tyrie Orosco (196-PG) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Hurricanes and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
He had a double-double of 38 points and 14 rebounds, while his team outclassed Panthers (#8, 1-7) with 65-point margin 143-78. Hurricanes maintains the 2nd position in Belizean league. They are still close to the very top. Hurricanes would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 5-1 record. In the team's last game Orosco had a remarkable 73.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Hurricanes, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Tyrie Orosco averages this season 15.5ppg and 5.8rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Mark Gordon (196-F/G) of Western Ballaz. He is American swingman in his first season at Western Ballaz. In the last game Gordon recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Western Ballaz lost that game 89-101 to the higher-ranked Running Rebels (#3, 5-3). Western Ballaz is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-4 record. Gordon is one of the most experienced players at Western Ballaz and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 28.4ppg (#2). He also registered 9.0 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to another Hurricanes' star - forward Victor Evans (193-F). Evans scored 26 points. He was another key player of Hurricanes, helping his team with a 143-78 easy win against the lower-ranked Panthers (#8, 1-7). Hurricanes is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 5-1 record is not that bad... Evans has a very solid season. In 5 games in Belize he scored 18.2ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jamell Harris (208-F/C-1991) of Hurricanes - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Tyrone Hall (190-SG-1990) of Running Rebels - 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Glency Lopez (180-G-1997) of Hurricanes - 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Jeremiah Toney (196-SF-1998) of Red Taigaz - 29 points and 9 rebounds
8. Francis Arana (180-PG-1997) of Tiger Sharks - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 12 assists
9. Edgar Mitchell (G-1993) of Dream Ballers - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Kris Frazier (201-PG) of Hurricanes - 18 points and 7 rebounds

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

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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BNXT LEAGUE  
Round 2 (Second Stage): Belfius Mons-Hainaut hands first loss to Feyenoord - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in BNXT League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dutch Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut 66-65. American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) saved the victory by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) replied with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for Feyenoord. Belfius Mons-Hainaut is looking forward to face Limburg United at home in the next round. Feyenoord will play against Leuven Bears and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Groningen. Dutch Groningen saved a 2-point victory at home edging Belgian Limburg United 68-66 in the game for the fourth place. American forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Andrej Magdevski chipped in 10 points and 10 assists during the contest. American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) responded with 18 points and 4 assists. Limburg United's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Groningen will play against Spirou Charleroi on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Limburg United will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Jemappes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
A very close game took place in Den Bosch between Belgian Kangoeroes and Dutch Den Bosch. Kangoeroes got a very close victory on the road over Den Bosch. Kangoeroes managed to escape with a 3-point win 74-71 on Friday evening. Domien Loubry notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists to lead the effort. Even 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Chris-Ebou Ndow did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Den Bosch's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kangoeroes will meet at home Zwolle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: Charleroi beat Leeuwarden on the road 99-84. Winless Zwolle lost to undefeated Antwerp on its own court 57-81. Aalst managed to outperform Amsterdam in a road game 106-90. Winless BAL Weert lost to undefeated Liege at home 82-88. Oostende was defeated by ZZ Leiden on the opponent's court 75-80. Winless Den Helder lost to undefeated Leuven in a home game 77-87. Winless Brussels lost to Yoast Utd. on the road 69-82.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 10 points and 16 rebounds by Spencer Levi of Yoast Utd..



Den Bosch - Mechelen 71-74

A very close game took place in Den Bosch between Belgian Kangoeroes and Dutch Den Bosch. Kangoeroes got a very close victory on the road over Den Bosch. Kangoeroes managed to escape with a 3-point win 74-71 on Friday evening. Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 assists to lead the effort and DR Congolese-Belgian Wen Boss Mukubu (198-1983, college: UAB) supported him with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Even 8 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists by Norwegian forward Chris-Ebou Ndow (201-1993, college: NW Missouri St.) did not help to save the game for Den Bosch. Latvian Verners Kohs (203-1997) added 15 points for the hosts. Den Bosch's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Kangoeroes will meet at home Zwolle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Den Bosch will play against Oostende and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Mechelen: R.Aririguzoh 17+7reb, W.Boss Mukubu 17+6reb+3ast, D.Loubry 14+4reb+11ast, J.Foerts 9+4reb, D.Davis 6+6reb, M.Joppe 4+3reb+1ast
Den Bosch: V.Kohs 15+2reb+1ast, D.Thomas 9+1ast, K.Webster 8+3reb+2ast, K.Helfrich 8+2reb+1ast, C.Ndow 8+6reb+6ast, E.Naar 6+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1062146


Leeuwarden - Charleroi 84-99

No shocking result in a game when Belgian Spirou Charleroi beat on the road Dutch Leeuwarden 99-84 on Friday. They outrebounded Leeuwarden 42-30 including 28 on the defensive glass. Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and Puerto Rican-Panamanian point guard Jhivvan Jackson (183-1998, college: UTSA) supported him with 18 points. Spirou Charleroi's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 21 points and 5 rebounds by Australian forward Tom Kubank (201-1995, college: Mary) did not help to save the game for Leeuwarden. Forward Reinder Brandsma (200-1999) added 11 points and 11 rebounds for the hosts. Four Leeuwarden players scored in double figures. Spirou Charleroi will meet at home Groningen in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Leeuwarden will play against Antwerp Giants and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Charleroi: A.Libert 18+2ast, J.Jackson 18+2reb+3ast, K.Nathan 12+11reb+2ast, V.Samardzic 11+1reb+3ast, N.Tchendjou 10+4reb+1ast, Y.Schoepen 9+6reb+2ast
Leeuwarden: T.Kubank 21+5reb+1ast, K.Palsson 15+3reb+1ast, T.Hoeve 12+3reb+1ast, B.Reinder 11+11reb, K.Warner 11+3reb+1ast, K.Veinot 9+2reb+6ast
gschID: 1062147


Groningen - Limburg 68-66

Important game to mention about took place in Groningen. Dutch Groningen saved a 2-point victory at home edging Belgian Limburg United 68-66 in the game for the fourth place. American forward Clay Mounce (201-1998, college: Furman) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Serbian-North Macedonian point guard Andrej Magdevski (192-1996, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 10 points and 10 assists during the contest. Four Groningen players scored in double figures. American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) responded with 18 points and 4 assists and Maxime De Zeeuw (206-1987) scored 10 points and 5 rebounds. Limburg United's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Groningen will play against Spirou Charleroi on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Limburg United will play against Belfius Mons-Hainaut in Jemappes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Groningen: C.Mounce 17+11reb+1ast, W.Brandwijk 17+2ast, V.Gaddefors 11+10reb+2ast, A.Magdevski 10+4reb+10ast, P.Olisemeka 5+4reb, S.Hollanders 3+3reb
Limburg: A.Stein 18+4reb+4ast, L.Dedroog 10+2reb, M.De Zeeuw 10+5reb+3ast, J.Delalieux 8+6reb+2ast, C.Hammonds 6+3reb+2ast, Y.Desiron 4+1reb
gschID: 1062148


Zwolle - Antwerp 57-81

Very expected game when Dutch Zwolle was smashed at home by Belgian Antwerp Giants 81-57 on Sunday. Antwerp Giants dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Zwolle's 22. Forward Thijs De Ridder (203-2003) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and American Desonta Bradford (191-1996, college: ETSU) supported him with 10 points and 5 assists. Four Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds by Puerto Rican power forward Arnaldo Toro (203-1997, college: St.John's) did not help to save the game for Zwolle. Forward Coen Stolk (195-1997) added 16 points and 6 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. Antwerp Giants will meet at home Leeuwarden in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zwolle will play against Kangoeroes in Mechelen and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Antwerp: R.Upshaw Jr. 12+3reb, R.Rogiers 12+2reb+1ast, B.Anderson 10+1reb+5ast, D.Bradford 10+3reb+5ast, I.Marinkovic 10+6reb, D.Ridder Thijs 10+12reb+1ast
Zwolle: C.Stolk 16+6reb, D.Dukan 14+5reb, A.Toro 13+12reb+1ast, B.Van Der Vuurst 5+2ast, R.De Pagter 4+1reb+2ast, V.Der Plas Niek 2
gschID: 1062149


Feyenoord - Belfius Mons 65-66

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dutch Feyenoord in Rotterdam on Wednesday night. Hosts were edged by Belgian Belfius Mons-Hainaut 66-65. American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) saved the victory by scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Belfius Mons-Hainaut players scored in double figures. American guard Shavar Reynolds Jr (188-1998, college: Monmouth, agency: Haylett Sports) replied with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and center Terrence Bieshaar (208-1997, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Feyenoord. Belfius Mons-Hainaut is looking forward to face Limburg United at home in the next round. Feyenoord will play against Leuven Bears and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Belfius Mons: J.Zubac 14+11reb, A.Gavrilovic 13+3reb+2ast, M.Igor 12+3reb+2ast, S.Harris 12+3reb+1ast, K.Braxton 11+6reb+8ast, G.Neri 2
Feyenoord: S.Reynolds Jr. 22+5reb+7ast, T.Bieshaar 12+6reb+1ast, D.Eke 10+4reb, D.Vreede Ivo 6+1reb, J.van der List 5+4reb+2ast, T.Diggs 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1062187


Amsterdam - Aalst 90-106

Very predictable result when Belgian Okapi Aalst won against on the road Dutch Amsterdam 106-90 on Saturday. Okapi Aalst looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Montenegrin Ivan Maras (207-1986) notched 22 points and 9 assists to lead the effort and American point guard Jordan Walker (186-1997, college: Morehead St.) supported him with 25 points. Even a double-double of 23 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists by Lithuanian Deividas Kumelis (188-1995) did not help to save the game for Amsterdam. Point guard Jacopo Bertotti (183-2001) added 19 points for the hosts. Five Okapi Aalst and four Amsterdam players scored in double figures. Amsterdam's coach let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Okapi Aalst will meet at home Den Helder in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Amsterdam will play against Circus Brussels and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aalst: J.Walker 25+2reb+1ast, I.Maras 22+4reb+9ast, S.Steff 14+8reb+4ast, J.Vermoesen 13+7reb+3ast, J.Price 12+6reb+2ast, L.Siebe 11+4reb+1ast
Amsterdam: D.Kumelis 23+8reb+10ast, B.Jacopo 19+3reb+3ast, K.Job 18+3reb+1ast, S.Poels 13+4reb+1ast, P.Joost 8+3reb+2ast, A.Jaro 5+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1062188


BAL Weert - Liege 82-88

There was a minor upset when Dutch BAL Weert lost at home to Belgian Liege Basket 88-82 on Saturday. Liege Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to BAL Weert's 20. Liege Basket forced 21 BAL Weert turnovers. Puerto Rican point guard Angel Rodriguez (180-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Octagon Europe) notched 29 points and 4 steals to lead the effort and American center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 16 points and 6 rebounds. Even 25 points and 5 rebounds by swingman Revelinio Tholel (201-1999, college: Slippery Rock) did not help to save the game for BAL Weert. American forward Walker Miller (208-1997, college: Monmouth) added 17 points and 6 rebounds for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Liege Basket will meet at home Yoast Utd. in the next round. BAL Weert will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Liege: A.Rodriguez 29+2reb+2ast, J.Hagins 16+6reb, A.John 11+2reb+1ast, N.Dragan 8+5reb, B.Lemaire 7+1reb+5ast, K.Tumba 6+2reb
BAL Weert: R.Tholel 25+5reb+1ast, W.Miller 17+6reb+1ast, B.Filip 14+3reb+1ast, M.Wilson 9+2reb+3ast, N.Botuli 8+1reb+4ast, B.Oshean 5+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1062189


ZZ Leiden - Oostende 80-75

There was a surprise result when Dutch ZZ Leiden defeated at home Belgian Oostende 80-75 on Saturday. ZZ Leiden looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Oostende's players. American center Tommy Rutherford (203-1997, college: UC Irvine, agency: One Motive Sports) notched 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and the other American import guard Deion Hammond (193-1999, college: Monmouth, agency: One Motive Sports) supported him with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 13 points and 8 rebounds by Serbian power forward Nikola Jovanovic (211-1994, college: USC, agency: BeoBasket) did not help to save the game for Oostende. Forward Vrenz Bleijenbergh (208-2000) added 12 points and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. ZZ Leiden will meet Limburg United on the road in the next round. Oostende will play against Den Bosch and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
ZZ Leiden: L.Van Bree 17+2ast, D.Hammond 14+3reb+4ast, T.Rutherford 14+5reb+2ast, M.Bouwknecht 8+1reb+3ast, D.Collins 7+6reb+4ast, E.Venskus 6+2reb+1ast
Oostende: N.Jovanovic 13+8reb+2ast, V.Bleijenbergh 12+2reb+4ast, O.Troisfontaines 12+2reb+1ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 9+2reb+2ast, P.Gillet 9+2reb+1ast, B.Tyree 7+2reb
gschID: 1062190


Den Helder - Leuven 77-87

There was no surprise when Dutch Den Helder lost at home to Belgian Leuven Bears 87-77 on Sunday. Leuven Bears made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. American guard KeVaughn Allen (188-1995, college: Florida) notched 34 points (!!!) and 4 steals to lead the effort and Thibault Vanderhaegen (202-1998) supported him with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Leuven Bears' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 25 points and 8 rebounds by Sam Huurman (202-2001) did not help to save the game for Den Helder. British-Dutch guard Sam Van Oostrum (196-1998, college: FPU) added 6 points, 9 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Leuven Bears will meet at home Feyenoord in the next round where they are favorite. Den Helder will play against Okapi Aalst and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Leuven: K.Allen 34+1reb+2ast, T.Vanderhaegen 14+7reb+3ast, N.McGlynn 10+9reb, J.Heath 9+6reb+7ast, B.Pritzl 7+2reb+1ast, K.Stilmant 6+3reb
Den Helder: S.Huurman 25+8reb+2ast, J.Biss 13+3reb+2ast, K.Troy 7+3reb, N.Gorissen 7+3reb+2ast, R.Lutterman 6+2reb+1ast, S.Van Oostrum 6+4reb+9ast
gschID: 1062191


Yoast Utd. - Brussels 82-69

Yoast Utd. used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Brussels 82-69 on Sunday night. American swingman Vince Cole (198-1998, college: Coastal) notched 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the other American import forward Spencer Levi (203-1999, college: UNCP) supported him with 10 points and 16 rebounds. Five Yoast Utd. players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds by center Justin Kohajda (207-1996) did not help to save the game for Circus Brussels. American guard Jaylin Airington (193-1993, college: CSUB) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Yoast Utd. will meet Liege Basket on the road in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Circus Brussels will play against Amsterdam and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yoast Utd.: V.Cole 22+5reb+4ast, W.Nossek 15+2reb+1ast, S.Casero-Ortiz 13+5reb+6ast, V.Johnson 10+7reb+3ast, S.Levi 10+16reb+1ast, M.Schilder 6+1ast
Brussels: D.Laster 15+3reb+2ast, J.Airington 13+6reb+3ast, J.Kohajda 13+12reb+2ast, D.Proleta 8+2reb, S.Llorente 6+5reb+7ast, T.Deroover 6
gschID: 1062192




Allen's 34-point game gives him (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old guard KeVaughn Allen (188-G-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Leuven and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2 (Second Stage).
He had the game-high 34 points adding two assists for Leuven in his team's victory, helping them to beat Den Helder (#9, 0-2), Second Stage bottom-ranked team 87-77. Leuven is placed at 3rd position in BNXT-League. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Leuven won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Allen had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Leuven and it's hard to imagine this team without him.

Second best performed player last round was Ivan Maras (207-PF-1986) of top-ranked Aalst. He is Montenegrin forward in his 4th season at Aalst. In the last game Maras recorded impressive 22 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists. Of course he led Aalst to another comfortable win 106-90 over Amsterdam (0-2) being unquestionably team leader. His team has extremely good start of the Second Stage. They won both games so far. However the Second Stage is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Maras is one of the most experienced players at Aalst and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Angel Rodriguez (180-PG-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) of Liege (#3). Rodriguez scored 29 points. He was a key player of Liege, leading his team to a 88-82 win against BAL Weert (#6, 0-0). Liege has a very good start of the Second Stage. But there were just 2 games played, so it's too early to judge them at this stage. Rodriguez also has a very good start of the Second Stage with very strong stats. Rodriguez has a great season in BNXT-League. After 10 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.2ppg (2nd best) and assists with 5.2apg (9th best). He also has 3.5spg and and 3PT: 42.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Deividas Kumelis (188-SG-1995) of Amsterdam - 23 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists
5. Shavar Reynolds Jr. (188-G-1998) of Feyenoord - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Sam Huurman (202-PF-2001) of Den Helder - 25 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Tom Kubank (201-F-1995) of Leeuwarden - 21 points and 5 rebounds
8. Spencer Levi (203-F-1999) of Yoast Utd. - 10 points and 16 rebounds
9. Steff Schauvlieger (185-PG-2002) of Aalst - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Jure Zubac (203-F-1995) of Belfius Mons - 14 points and 11 rebounds

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

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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BOLIVIA  
Libobasquet Round 1: Carl A-Z lose to La Paz - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Libobasquet just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Carl A-Z on the court of La Paz on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by La Paz 85-80. La Paz outrebounded Carl A-Z 50-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Carl A-Z helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban center Dariel Maza (-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and American forward Khalid Bowman (201-1999, college: Dominican, NY) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) responded with 42 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
Very significant was Atletico Nacional's 90-83 road victory against Leones. The former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) nailed 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and Paolo Ramos accounted for 16 points and 5 assists. Atletico Nacional's coach Enrique Lancelotti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Spencer Collins (196-1993, college: Wofford) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds for Leones in the defeat.
A very close game took place in Cochabamba between San Simon and CAN Oruro. San Simon got a very close home victory over CAN Oruro. San Simon managed to escape with a 1-point win 81-80 on Saturday evening. Milos Petkovic fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Detrek Browning produced 31 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. CAN Oruro's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.

In the last two games of round 1 winless Saracho lost to undefeated Pichincha on the opponent's court 68-94. Univ.Sucre managed to outperform Calero in a home game 78-70.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 8 rebounds by Jesse Johnson of Univ.Sucre.



La Paz - Carl A-Z 85-80

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Carl A-Z on the court of La Paz on Tuesday night. Visitors were defeated by La Paz 85-80. La Paz outrebounded Carl A-Z 50-34 including 17 on the offensive glass. 24 personal fouls committed by Carl A-Z helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Cuban center Dariel Maza (-1991) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and American forward Khalid Bowman (201-1999, college: Dominican, NY) chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Four La Paz players scored in double figures. At the losing side Argentinian point guard Roberto Orresta (177-1991) responded with 42 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Argentinian center Diego Romero (206-1982, college: FSU) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 17 rebounds.
Top scorers:
La Paz: D.Maza 31+13reb+1ast, K.Bowman 15+6reb+1ast, I.Stark 14+6reb+2ast, G.Claudio 10+5reb+2ast, T.Maxim 7+3reb+1ast, J.Beltran 5+14reb+2ast
Carl A-Z: R.Orresta 42+5reb+4ast, D.Romero 18+17reb+3ast, V.Samuel 7+3reb+6ast, G.Javier 5+3reb, M.Ramallo 4+3reb+1ast, E.Alekzander 2
gschID: 1069040


Leones - Atletico Nacional 83-90

Very significant was Atletico Nacional's 90-83 road victory against Leones. Leones were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international forward Cristhian Camargo (194-1992) nailed 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side and the former international center Paolo Ramos (187-1987) accounted for 16 points and 5 assists. Four Atletico Nacional players scored in double figures. Atletico Nacional's coach Enrique Lancelotti allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American swingman Spencer Collins (196-1993, college: Wofford) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and forward Lazaro Chappottin (200-2000) added 21 points respectively for Leones in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Atletico Nacional: C.Camargo 22+8reb+1ast, P.Ramos 16+3reb+5ast, M.Recamo 15+5reb+2ast, R.Acuna 11+3reb+3ast, G.Carlos 10, D.Harris 8+3reb
Leones: S.Collins 33+6reb+1ast, L.Chappottin 21+3reb+1ast, V.Michael 10+6reb+2ast, A.Ribera 8+10reb+4ast, S.Luis 7+9reb, L.Booth 2+3ast
gschID: 1069041


Pichincha - Saracho 94-68

Pichincha used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Oruro 94-68 on Friday night. Pichincha forced 20 Saracho turnovers and outrebounded them 48-36 including a 40-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Rene Calvo (193-1993) fired 27 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. American swingman Jonathan Greenfield (190, college: Lehman) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Pichincha players scored in double figures. Cuban guard Daniel Simon (185-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 30 points and 13 rebounds and Argentinian-Chilean Jorge Coronado (197-1989) added 10 points and 6 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.
Top scorers:
Pichincha: R.Calvo 27+9reb+8ast, J.Greenfield 17+6reb+3ast, E.Lovett 13+6reb+3ast, A.Veizaga 10+7reb+3ast, J.Perez 10+11reb+1ast, H.Mario 5
Saracho: D.Simon 30+13reb+1ast, V.Felipe 12+2reb+1ast, J.Coronado 10+6reb+3ast, R.Santiago 6+5reb+4ast, Q.Jose 4+2reb, V.Alejandro 4+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1069042


San Simon - CAN Oruro 81-80

A very close game took place in Cochabamba between San Simon and CAN Oruro. San Simon got a very close home victory over CAN Oruro. San Simon managed to escape with a 1-point win 81-80 on Saturday evening. Serbian power forward Milos Petkovic (204-1991) fired a double-double by scoring 27 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Andres Trujillo (-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds. American point guard Detrek Browning (183, college: FMU, agency: BIG) produced 31 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Drelan Tripplett (201-1993, college: York, NE) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. CAN Oruro's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
San Simon: M.Petkovic 27+12reb+1ast, P.Gutierrez 21+4reb+4ast, A.Trujillo 21+10reb+2ast, A.Alejandro 7+9reb+7ast, M.Guillen 3+6reb+1ast, J.Zorrilla 2+1ast
CAN Oruro: D.Browning 31+5reb+2ast, J.Sanjinez 12+3reb, D.Wade 10+7reb, T.Marcelo 8+3reb, D.Tripplett 8+10reb+2ast, J.Sanjinez 5+3reb
gschID: 1069043


Univ.Sucre - Calero 78-70

Univ.Sucre used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Potosi 78-70 on Saturday night. Strangely Calero outrebounded Univ.Sucre 45-31 including a 14-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Juan Calvo (-1999) fired 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American forward Jesse Johnson (201, college: EWC) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Univ.Sucre players scored in double figures. Jhon Jones produced 20 points and Brazilian Felipe De Paula (202-1991) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Calero's coach let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Univ.Sucre: J.Johnson 21+8reb, J.Calvo 21+5reb+4ast, L.Amado 14+1reb, H.Washington 10+8reb+3ast, R.Jhojan 5+1reb, C.Jose 5+7reb+4ast
Calero: J.Jhon 20+4reb+1ast, R.Bryan 14+3reb+1ast, F.De Paula 12+9reb+1ast, E.Kovi 6+1reb+1ast, S.Samuel 6+4reb, C.Alanes 4+3reb+8ast
gschID: 1069044




Bolivian Libobasquet round 1 best performance: Rene Calvo (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
International Swingman Rene Calvo (193-F/G-1993) had an amazing evening in the last round for Pichincha, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1.
The 29-year old player was the main contributor (27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Saracho (#10, 0-1) with 26-point margin 94-68. Pichincha is placed at 3rd position in Bolivian Libobasquet. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Pichincha won just one (their first) game. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Calvo had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Pichincha and it was his first game, where he immediately became new team's leader. Rene Calvo has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 27.0ppg), assists (2nd best: 8.0apg) and averages impressive 77.8% FGP and 50.0% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was young Cuban Dariel Maza (C-1991) of league's second-best La Paz. Maza had a very good evening with a double-double of 31 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for La Paz to edge Carl A-Z (0-1) 85-80. His team has extremely good start of the season. They won their first game. However the season is at the beginning, so everything can happen. They still may lose their high position in the standings. Maza is one of the most experienced players at La Paz and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 31.0ppg (#3). He also registered 13.0 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Spencer Collins (196-G/F-1993) of Leones (#9). Collins got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds . Despite Collins' great performance Leones lost 83-90 to Atletico Nacional (#1, 1-0). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The season just started for Collins as he played only first game. But it already looks like he can be team's leader.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Daniel Simon (185-G-1996) of Saracho - 30 points and 13 rebounds
5. Milos Petkovic (204-F/C-1991) of San Simon - 27 points and 12 rebounds
6. Detrek Browning (183-PG) of CAN Oruro - 31 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Diego Romero (206-C-1982) of Carl A-Z - 18 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Roberto Orresta (177-PG-1991) of Carl A-Z - 42 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Cristhian Camargo (194-F-1992) of Atletico Nacional - 22 points and 8 rebounds
10. Juan Calvo (SF-1999) of Univ.Sucre - 21 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.


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BOSNIA  
D1 Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Sertovic_Eman

Promo
(196-G-1999)
Avg: 21.4

Sertovic
21.4
Sejfic
21.1
Watson
21.0
Ilic
20.6
Maxwell
18.2
Division I Round 18: Borac BL lose to Buducnost BN - 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 important game in the last round took place in Bijeljina between second ranked Borac BL (15-3) and fourth ranked Buducnost BN (13-5) on Saturday night. Borac BL was crushed by Buducnost BN on the road 63-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Borac BL. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Borac BL's 26. It was a good game for Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds for Borac BL. 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 a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna S. Borac BL at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Buducnost BN is looking forward to face Posusje (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Borac BL will play against Spars (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Division I top team - Siroki (18-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Slavija (9-9) in Sarajevo 73-64. American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) scored 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and Duje Brala chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian forward Aleksandar Ilic (196-1995) with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Siroki have an impressive 18-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-0 record. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Leotar and Spars. Siroki will play against bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12) in Mostar in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Slavija will play at home against Mladost (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game between seventh ranked Spars (9-9) and 12th ranked Zrinjski HT (1-17) in Sarajevo on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Spars outscored guests from Mostar 110-86. Raylon Howard notched 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the effort. Spars' coach Tihomir Mustapic felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Filip Bozic did not help to save the game for Zrinjski HT. Spars moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Leotar and Slavija. Zrinjski HT lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Spars will meet league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zrinjski HT will play against the league's leader Siroki (#1) and hope to win that game.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Leotar beat Mladost on the road 81-76. Posusje destroyed Sloboda T. on its own court 81-62. Bosna S. managed to outperform Promo in Sarajevo 85-80.



Buducnost BN - Borac BL 85-63

The most important game in the last round took place in Bijeljina between second ranked Borac BL (15-3) and fourth ranked Buducnost BN (13-5) on Saturday night. Borac BL was crushed by Buducnost BN on the road 63-85. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Borac BL. Buducnost BN dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Borac BL's 26. It was a good game for Serbian power forward Milivoje Bozovic (210-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) contributed with 24 points for the winners. Serbian forward Aleksandar Langovic (205-2001, agency: BeoBasket) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds and international forward Amsal Delalic (202-2003, agency: Octagon Europe) added 18 points in the effort for Borac BL. Four Borac BL 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. Buducnost BN have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Bosna S. Borac BL at the other side keeps the second position with three games lost. Buducnost BN is looking forward to face Posusje (#9) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Borac BL will play against Spars (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Buducnost BN: V.Ilic 24+1reb+2ast, M.Bozovic 21+13reb+3ast, A.Zahiragic 15+2reb+2ast, B.Djekic 8+5reb+1ast, L.Jovanovic 7+2reb+5ast, D.Peljto 5+3ast
Borac BL: D.Amsal 18+4reb+2ast, D.Tanaskovic 13+7reb, J.Rebec 13+1reb+1ast, A.Langovic 10+12reb+3ast, J.Martin 4+3reb+2ast, S.Gavric 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1047615


Mladost - Leotar 76-81

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Leotar (9-9) beat 11th ranked Mladost (3-15) in Mrkonjic Grad 81-76 on Sunday. Serbian guard Luka Andjusic (197-1994, college: California, PA, agency: BIG) notched 19 points to lead the effort and Serbian point guard Nedeljko Kosanin (190-1996) supported him with 15 points and 6 assists. Leotar's coach Marko Icelic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 18 points and 7 rebounds by Serbian forward Nikola Stanojevic (203-1990) did not help to save the game for Mladost. Slovenian center Ibrahim Mulaomerovic (215-1998) added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Leotar moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Slavija and Spars. Loser Mladost keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Leotar will meet at home Promo (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Mladost will play against Slavija in Sarajevo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leotar: L.Andjusic 19+4reb+1ast, K.Nedeljko 15+3reb+6ast, D.Albijanic 12+8reb, N.Djordje 10+3reb, M.Nemanja 8+1reb+1ast, V.Aleksic 7+3reb+3ast
Mladost: N.Stanojevic 18+7reb+2ast, M.Novkovic 12+2reb, I.Mulaomerovic 12+10reb, G.Abram 10+3reb+1ast, I.Uros 9+4reb+2ast, D.Cup 6+2reb
gschID: 1047616


Posusje - Sloboda T. 81-62

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Sloboda T. (8-10) was smashed on the road by tenth ranked Posusje (5-13) 81-62 on Sunday. Serbian guard Krsto Bjelica (193-1988) notched 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Croatian forward Mate Mandic (197-1998, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 20 points. Even 19 points by the former international guard Almir Hasandic (192-1990) did not help to save the game for Sloboda T.. American forward Zoran Talley (201-1994, college: Iowa St.) added 16 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Posusje moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Promo. Loser Sloboda T. keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Posusje will meet higher ranked Buducnost BN (#4) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Sloboda T. will play against Bosna S. (#3) in Sarajevo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Posusje: K.Bjelica 24+6reb+3ast, M.Mandic 20+4reb+3ast, I.Siric 12+4reb, R.Vujosevic 9+11reb+2ast, J.Ramljak 6+4reb, M.Derek 5+4reb
Sloboda T.: A.Hasandic 19+4reb+2ast, Z.Talley 16+4reb+1ast, A.Alikadic 13+2reb, N.Omerovic 5+12reb+3ast, J.Scott 3+2reb+2ast, K.Emir 2+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1047617


Promo - Bosna S. 80-85

Very predictable result when third ranked Bosna S. (13-5) won against 9th ranked Promo (5-13) in Vakuf 85-80 on Saturday. The former international Nedim Buza (205-1995) notched 17 points to lead the effort and the former international center Ismet Sejfic (208-1993) supported him with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Five Bosna S. players scored in double figures. Even 33 points (!!!) by guard Eman Sertovic (196-1999, college: UT Martin) did not help to save the game for Promo. American guard Antonio Wade (185-1997, college: OKBU, agency: BIG) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bosna S. maintains third position with 13-5 record having five points less than leader Siroki, which they share with Buducnost BN. Promo lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Posusje. Bosna S. will meet at home Sloboda T. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Promo will play against Leotar in Trebinje and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bosna S.: N.Buza 17+2reb+3ast, M.Pasalic 16+3ast, F.Verlasevic 13+4reb+1ast, I.Sejfic 13+6reb+2ast, V.Vranic 11+3reb+1ast, A.Collins 8+2reb+4ast
Promo: E.Sertovic 33+3reb+3ast, A.Campbell 13+2reb, B.Bajramovic 9+5reb+3ast, A.Wade 9+5reb+4ast, A.Kalic 7+4reb+5ast, D.Alkic 6+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1047618


Slavija - Siroki 64-73

Division I top team - Siroki (18-0) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat fifth ranked Slavija (9-9) in Sarajevo 73-64. Siroki dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Slavija's 30. Slavija was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Emmanuel Little (197-1999, college: Nicholls St., agency: AltusBasket) scored 25 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was Serbian forward Aleksandar Ilic (196-1995) with 19 points and 5 rebounds and guard Dusan Elez (190-2001) scored 14 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Siroki have an impressive 18-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-0 record. Newly promoted Slavija keeps the fifth place with nine games lost. They share the position with Leotar and Spars. Siroki will play against bottom-ranked Zrinjski HT (#12) in Mostar in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Slavija will play at home against Mladost (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Siroki: E.Little 25+9reb+1ast, D.Brala 16+7reb+2ast, D.Knight 9+2reb+1ast, F.Kraljevic 8+6reb, I.Ivanov 7+3reb+2ast, C.Josip 4+1reb+1ast
Slavija: A.Ilic 19+5reb+3ast, D.Elez 14+2reb+4ast, D.Damjanovic 10+5reb, M.Foreman 7+1reb, K.Krunic 6+1reb, F.Njegovanovic 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1047619


Spars - Zrinjski HT 110-86

The game between seventh ranked Spars (9-9) and 12th ranked Zrinjski HT (1-17) in Sarajevo on Saturday ended with biggest points difference. Spars outscored guests from Mostar 110-86. Spars dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to Zrinjski HT's 34. They outrebounded Zrinjski HT 41-28 including a 34-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Spars looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Raylon Howard (196-1998, college: St.Mary's, KS, agency: PBAplayers Agency) notched 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Haris Curevac (198-1996) supported him with 19 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Howard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Spars' coach Tihomir Mustapic felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Croatian guard Filip Bozic (182-1987) did not help to save the game for Zrinjski HT. Point guard Orhan Spago (182-2002) added 19 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Spars moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Leotar and Slavija. Zrinjski HT lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Spars will meet league's second-placed Borac BL in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Zrinjski HT will play against the league's leader Siroki (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Spars: R.Howard 29+9reb+4ast, H.Curevac 19+2reb+2ast, L.Majstorovic 13+5reb+1ast, P.Omar 12+8reb+1ast, S.Karapandzic 10+5reb+6ast, P.Anes 10+4reb+1ast
Zrinjski HT: S.Orhan 19+4reb+2ast, F.Bozic 18+6reb+2ast, R.Soldo 17+1reb+3ast, I.Cavar 11+7reb+5ast, Z.Filip 11+4reb+1ast, M.Franjo 10+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1047620




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BRAZIL  
Paulista Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Almendra_Felipe_1

Osasco
(182-G-2000)
Avg: 21.3

Almentra
21.3
Campos
16.7
De Oliveira
16.5
Leoni
16.0
Boracini
16.0
CBB Round 2: Araraquara loses to Blumenau - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in CBB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Blumenau between Araraquara and Blumenau on Sunday night. Araraquara was crushed by Blumenau on the road 41-62. Blumenau outrebounded Araraquara 48-33 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Leonardo Cravero (200-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 5 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-2005) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) replied with 8 points and 10 rebounds for Araraquara. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blumenau is looking forward to face Vitoria in Salvador in the next round. Araraquara will have a break next round.
Very important is a road loss of Osasco against Blumenau on Tuesday night. Visiting Osasco was defeated by Blumenau in Blumenau 94-76. Guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-2005) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Leonardo Cravero chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) responded with 18 points and 5 assists. Blumenau will play against Vitoria in Salvador in the next round. Osasco will have a break next round.
An interesting game for Brusque which hosted in Brusque Araraquara. Brusque managed to get a 9-point victory 80-71. Rodrigo Silva notched 16 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by Gustavo Scaglia did not help to save the game for Araraquara. Brusque will meet Vitoria in the next round. Araraquara will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: winless Pinda was smashed by Praia on the road 83-53. Brusque won against Osasco on its own court 73-64. Santos outscored Pinda in a road game 91-57. Praia managed to beat Sorocabana at home 65-58. Sorocabana lost to undefeated Cruzeiro on the opponent's court 41-59.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 15 points and 12 rebounds by Derick Machado of Cruzeiro.



Praia - Pinda 83-53

No shocking result in a game when Praia crushed at home Pinda 83-53 on Sunday. Praia forced 23 Pinda turnovers. Point guard Alexsander Vernizz (183-2000) notched 16 points and 7 assists to lead the effort and Matheus Penteado (203-2001) supported him with 20 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Four Praia players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds by forward Erik Jardim (198-1989) did not help to save the game for Pinda. Center Daniel Franca (204-1991) added 12 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Praia will meet Santos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pinda will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Praia: P.Matheus 20+4reb+1ast, M.Raffael 16+2ast, V.Alexsander 16+4reb+7ast, E.Guilherme 10+10reb+3ast, P.Jose Vitor 8+6reb+3ast, D.Paula Joao 7+1reb
Pinda: J.Erik 15+11reb+1ast, D.Franca 12+8reb, A.Patrick 8+2reb, S.Samuel 6+8reb+1ast, R.Santos 5+1ast, R.Pedro 3+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1069053


Blumenau - Araraquara 62-41

The most important game in the last round took place in Blumenau between Araraquara and Blumenau on Sunday night. Araraquara was crushed by Blumenau on the road 41-62. Blumenau outrebounded Araraquara 48-33 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Leonardo Cravero (200-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 5 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-2005) contributed with 12 points for the winners. Power forward Abner Moreira (206-1989, college: Idaho St.) replied with 8 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Guilherme Santos (189-1997) added 9 points in the effort for Araraquara. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Blumenau is looking forward to face Vitoria in Salvador in the next round. Araraquara will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: B.Enzo 12+1reb+2ast, L.Bispo 10+3reb, L.Farina 10+2reb+2ast, R.Moreira 8+6reb, A.Murilo 6+6reb+1ast, C.Leonardo 5+14reb+2ast
Araraquara: G.Santos 9+3reb+2ast, A.Moreira 8+10reb, L.Moraes 6+5reb, R.Stabile 5+4reb+1ast, G.Scaglia 5+1reb+1ast, M.Paje Santos 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1069054


Blumenau - Osasco 94-76

Very important is a road loss of Osasco against Blumenau on Tuesday night. Visiting Osasco was defeated by Blumenau in Blumenau 94-76. Osasco was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-2005) scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Leonardo Cravero (200-2002) chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Blumenau's coach Andre Germano used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Naturalized Italian point guard Paulinho Boracini (183-1984) responded with 18 points and 5 assists and point guard Bruno Viana (191-1993) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Blumenau will play against Vitoria in Salvador in the next round. Osasco will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Blumenau: B.Enzo 20+5reb+6ast, L.Bispo 16+4reb, C.Leonardo 13+7reb+1ast, L.Farina 10+5reb+5ast, B.Aieser 8+5reb+1ast, V.Gobor 8+3reb+3ast
Osasco: P.Boracini 18+4reb+5ast, R.Italo 12+4reb+1ast, B.Viana 11+7reb+1ast, A.Dalaqua 11+3reb+1ast, C.Gabriel 9+3reb+3ast, S.Lucas 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1069055


Brusque - Araraquara 80-71

An interesting game for Brusque which hosted in Brusque Araraquara. Brusque managed to get a 9-point victory 80-71. Brusque made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Center Rodrigo Silva (207-1987) notched 16 points and 9 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) to lead the effort and guard Luis Otavio Vieira (196-1992) supported him with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by guard Gustavo Scaglia (193-1993, college: Arizona W. CC) did not help to save the game for Araraquara. The former international point guard Welington Santos (185-1981) added 14 points and 6 assists for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Brusque will meet Vitoria in the next round. Araraquara will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Brusque: L.Otavio Vieira 17+5reb+4ast, R.Silva 16+9reb+2ast, J.Carlos Junior 15+5reb, A.Mendes 15+7reb+4ast, L.Campos 7+2reb, K.Nascimento 5+2reb+3ast
Araraquara: G.Scaglia 16+6reb+2ast, W.Santos 14+6ast, N.Neto 14+1reb, G.Santos 10+5reb+3ast, R.Stabile 9+5reb+3ast, M.Paje Santos 4+5reb+2ast
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Brusque - Osasco 73-64

Rather expected game when Osasco lost on the road to Brusque 73-64 on Thursday. Brusque forced 20 Osasco turnovers. Point guard Lucas Campos (190-1997) notched 26 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and Samuel Santos (187-1999) supported him with 18 points and 5 assists. Even 21 points by guard Dalaqua Almentra (182-2000) did not help to save the game for Osasco. Guard Rodrigo Italo (193-1994) added 14 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Brusque will meet Vitoria in the next round. Osasco will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Brusque: L.Campos 26+3reb+4ast, S.Santos 18+3reb+5ast, J.Carlos Junior 12+10reb, R.Silva 7+4reb+1ast, A.Mendes 5+5reb+2ast, L.Otavio Vieira 5+5reb+3ast
Osasco: A.Dalaqua 21+2reb+3ast, R.Italo 14+9reb+3ast, B.Viana 12+10reb+2ast, C.Gabriel 8+2reb+1ast, E.Matias 8+9reb+2ast, P.Boracini 1+1reb
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Pinda - Santos 57-91

Rather predictable result when Santos rolled over on the road Pinda 91-57 on Thursday. They outrebounded Pinda 45-31 including 34 on the defensive glass. Guard Gabriel De Oliveira (202-1993) notched 23 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Dida Pereira (202-1992, college: Sequoias CC) supported him with 10 points and 8 rebounds. Five Santos players scored in double figures. Santos' coach Daniel Correa Leque felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 10 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Erik Jardim (198-1989) did not help to save the game for Pinda. Guard Joao Belmiro (186-2002) added 12 points for the hosts. Santos will meet at home Praia in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Pinda will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Santos: G.De Oliveira 23+6reb+1ast, O.Jean 12+3reb+5ast, L.Lima 11+4reb, S.Rafael 11+5reb+3ast, D.Pereira 10+8reb+2ast, A.Goncalves 10+5reb
Pinda: B.Joao 12+1reb+3ast, J.Erik 10+8reb+4ast, S.Samuel 8+1reb, D.Franca 6+4reb, L.Gabriel 6+1reb+1ast, M.Weverton 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1069058


Praia - Sorocabana 65-58

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Sorocabana's road loss to Praia 58-65 on Friday. Praia shot 61.5 percent from the field. It was a great shooting night for Praia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 58.8 percentage. Forward Guilherme Estevao (204-2000) notched 15 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Arthur Abreu (193-2002) supported him with 17 points and 4 steals. Even 21 points by guard Aquiles Ferreira (194-1998) did not help to save the game for Sorocabana. Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) added 9 points for the guests. Praia will meet Santos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sorocabana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Praia: A.Arthur 17+3reb, E.Guilherme 15+6reb+1ast, V.Alexsander 11+3reb+6ast, W.Matheus 9+3reb+4ast, M.Raffael 5+1ast, D.Paula Joao 3+2reb
Sorocabana: A.Ferreira 21+3reb+3ast, L.Jacon 9+3reb+3ast, B.Fagundes 6+4reb+1ast, R.Adler 6+2reb, L.Rosa 4+4reb+1ast, C.Jonathan 4+3reb+2ast
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Cruzeiro - Sorocabana 59-41

Everything went according to plan when Cruzeiro defeated at home Sorocabana 59-41 on Sunday. They outrebounded Sorocabana 43-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. Derick Machado (198-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Matheus Leoni (187-2003) supported him with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds by Leonardo Jacon (199-1996, college: Southeastern) did not help to save the game for Sorocabana. Jonathan Costa (193-2002) added 2 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cruzeiro will meet Santos in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Sorocabana will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Cruzeiro: L.Matheus 18+5reb+2ast, M.Derick 15+12reb, J.Carlos 9+9reb+3ast, P.Lima 8+2reb+6ast, A.Oliveira 3+4reb+2ast, D.Higino 3
Sorocabana: L.Jacon 18+10reb+2ast, A.Ferreira 6+3reb+2ast, L.Rosa 6+2reb+2ast, B.Raphael 4+1ast, B.Fagundes 3+1reb+2ast, R.Adler 2+2reb
gschID: 1069060




Bortoluzzi's 20 points and 6 assists give him CBB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
17-year old guard Enzo Bortoluzzi (186-G-2005) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Blumenau and receives a Hoops Agents CBB Player of the Week award for round 2.
He had the game-high 20 points adding five rebounds and six assists for Blumenau in his team's victory, helping them to crush Osasco (#3, 2-2) with 18-point margin 94-76. Blumenau is placed at 2nd position in Brazilian CBB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Blumenau will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. Bortoluzzi just recently signed at Blumenau, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Bortoluzzi has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (8th best: 3.7apg).

Second best performed player last round was Alexsander Vernizz (183-PG-2000) of Praia. He is a guard in his first season at Praia. In the last game Vernizz recorded impressive 16 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course he led Praia to another comfortable win outscoring Pinda (0-4) 83-53. The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Vernizz is one of the most experienced players at Praia and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.0ppg (#8). He also recorded 5.7 assists per game.

Third place about best performers goes to center Rodrigo Silva (207-C-1987) of league's leader Brusque. Silva scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Brusque, leading his team to a 80-71 win against #4 ranked Araraquara in a game of the week. Brusque started extremely well this year. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game in Conferencia Chui. Silva 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. Silva has a very solid season. In 4 games in Brazil he scored 7.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Derick Machado (198-SF-1996) of Cruzeiro - 15 points and 12 rebounds
5. Lucas Campos (190-PG-1997) of Brusque - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Matheus Penteado (203-SF-2001) of Praia - 20 points and 4 rebounds
7. Gabriel De Oliveira (202-G-1993) of Santos - 23 points and 6 rebounds
8. Jose Carlos Junior (202-F-1998) of Brusque - 12 points and 10 rebounds
9. Aquiles Ferreira (194-G-1998) of Sorocabana - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Andre Mendes (192-SG-1993) of Brusque - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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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BULGARIA  
Div A stats leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Koev_Konstantin_1

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

Koev
26.0
Bachkov
25.0
Kikrilis
24.8
Gavalyugov
24.4
Tonev
24.1
U19 League Round 13: Dorostol lose their first game against Dunav - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Dorostol (5-1) in Silistra on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by Dunav (6-1) 65-64. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Dunav have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Dorostol at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Silistra. Second ranked host Dorostol (5-1) smashed 4th placed Chardafon (1-4) 81-40. Dorostol maintains second place with 5-1 record behind leader Dunav. Chardafon lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourth position with four games lost.
U19 League top team - Dunav (6-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Dolphin (0-8) in Burgas 78-58. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Dunav. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Dolphin lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost.



Dorostol - Dunav 64-65

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Dorostol (5-1) in Silistra on Thursday night. Hosts were edged by Dunav (6-1) 65-64. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Dunav have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Dorostol at the other side keeps the second position with one game lost.
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Dorostol - Chardafon 81-40

The game between Top Four teams took place in Silistra. Second ranked host Dorostol (5-1) smashed 4th placed Chardafon (1-4) 81-40. Dorostol maintains second place with 5-1 record behind leader Dunav. Chardafon lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourth position with four games lost.
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Dolphin - Dunav 58-78

U19 League top team - Dunav (6-1) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed fifth ranked Dolphin (0-8) in Burgas 78-58. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Dunav. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Dolphin lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost.
gschID: 1069168


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CAMEROON  
2023 AfroCan Qualifiers: Cameroon ease past Central African Republic in the opener - by Eurobasket News
Central African Republic - Cameroon 49:67

Cameroon overcame Central African Republic 67-49 in the opener of the AfroCan Qualifications. Cameroon started with a 14-5 surge and never looked behind after. Moreover, they closed the game with a final 18-16 run to seal the win.
Cedric Kenfack top-scored for the winners with 10 points, while Jean Nguepy netted 9. Etienne Kalume followed the with 8 points in the winning effort. Elie Dondon (193-G-1994, college: Keyano) replied with 9 points in a loss.

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CANADA  
Canadian CCAA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center
All-Tournament MVP: USA Charlie Conner (6'1''-G) of SAIT
Player of the Year: USA Sean-Michael Clancey (G) of Keyano
Leadership Award: USA Jalen Harmon (6'5''-G/F) of St.Clair
Coach of the Year: Matt Kuzminski of VIU

CCAA All-Canadians Team 2023
Odom
Odom
Asenoguan
Asenoguan
Clancey
Clancey
Masters
Masters
Dewsbery
Dewsbery
Ujullu-Obang
Ujullu-Obang

CCAA All-Canadians Team
USA Tori Odom (6'0''-PG) of VIU
Canada Tyrone Asenoguan (6'3''-G) of Capilano
USA Sean-Michael Clancey (G) of Keyano
Canada Marcus Masters (5'10''-PG) of SAIT
Canada Brock Dewsbery (6'3''-G) of STMU
Canada Ladera Ujullu-Obang (6'4''-G) of Conestoga
USA Adam Hosseini (6'5''-G/F) of Durham
Canada Shakael Pryce (6'2''-G) of St.Clair
Canada Edouard Benoit of Jean-de-Breb.
Canada Omar Migues-Hibeljic of Jean-de-Breb.
Canada Louis Daoust (6'5''-F) of Vanier
Canada Geoffrey Lavoie (6'4''-F) of St.Thomas
Canada Will Spaulding (6'3''-G) of MSVU

CCAA All-Tournament First Team 2023
Masters
Masters
Gabriel
Gabriel
Kheirati
Kheirati
Yuot
Yuot
Vincent-Simon
Vincent-Simon

CCAA All-Tournament First Team
Canada Marcus Masters (5'10''-PG) of SAIT
Canada Marc-Denault Gabriel (6'4''-PF) of Thetford
Iran Iman Kheirati (6'4''-SG) of Dawson
Canada Akoi Yuot (6'8''-G) of VIU
Canada Chad Vincent-Simon (6'4''-F) of St.Clair

CCAA All-Tournament Second Team 2023
Kuol
Kuol
Dussuau
Dussuau
Henderson
Henderson
Asenoguan
Asenoguan
Brown
Brown

CCAA All-Tournament Second Team
South Sudan Kuol Kuol (6'4''-F) of SAIT
Canada Stephen Dussuau (6'6''-C) of Dawson
USA Richard Henderson (6'6''-G) of VIU
Canada Tyrone Asenoguan (6'3''-G) of Capilano
USA Jeremiah Brown (6'6''-F) of George Brown


Host Trojans crowned CCAA Champions - by Igor Obradovic
Gold Medal Match: SAIT Trojans 96, Dawson Blues 81

For the second straight season, the CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship celebrations began on home court.
Riding the wave of the home crowd in Calgary, the SAIT Trojans, making their sixth consecutive appearance on the national stage, finally got the job done as they defeated the Dawson Blues 96-81 to claim the gold medal at the University of Calgary's Jack Simpson Gymnasium on Sunday.
Overall, it's the third championship in Men's Basketball for the Trojans and their first since 1986, which was the end of a run of five consecutive national medals that began with the 1982 title, where they also defeated Dawson College.
For the Blues, it was their second straight national medal after winning bronze one year ago.
CCAA All-Canadian and First All-Tournament Team honouree Marcus Masters (178-PG) was SAIT's player of the game on the biggest stage with a game-high 28 points, three rebounds and three assists, while fellow First All-Tournament Team honouree Marc-Denault Gabriel (193-PF) added 16 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Charlie Conner (185-G), in his final post-secondary game for the Trojans, posted 23 points on 6-of-8 three-point shooting to go with five assists, three rebounds and three steals en route to being named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
For Dawson College, First All-Tournament Team member Iman Kheirati (193-SG) led the way with 27 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Christian Payawal (185-G) added 11 points, and player of the game Schumel Shepherd (185-G) put up nine points off the bench.
After a relatively even start to the matchup, the Trojans fed off the home crowd, which featured members of the 1982 and 1986 championship teams, to seize momentum and build up a 19-8 lead in the opening six minutes, then continued riding the wave to a 31-17 lead to end the first quarter.
The second quarter saw the Blues getting more comfortable in their surroundings as they trimmed the Trojans lead to eight mid-way through the frame. However, Dawson would get no closer before halftime as the Trojans pushed back to stretch their lead as far as 15, though the Blues cut the gap to 50-40 heading to the locker room.
Dawson carried over the late second quarter momentum into the third, as they further cut the SAIT lead to four early in the frame. However, it wasn't long before the Trojans restored their double-digit lead, punctuated by a Conner pull-up three with six minutes to play. From there, SAIT continued to push the lead further on the strength of their three-point shooting, with Conner's fourth three of the quarter coming at the buzzer to put the Trojans up 73-54.
From there, the wave only continued to build, with the Trojans shooting 53.3 per cent from three-point range in the fourth to go up 25 with 3:11 to play, and the celebrations were on in full force.

Now, the nation's attention will turn to the east coast, as Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. will host the 2024 CCAA Men's Basketball National Championship from March 13-16, 2024.

Courtesy of ccaa.ca

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CAYMAN ISLANDS  
Nick Berardi claims Cayman Islands National League Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Canadian Nick Berardi (F) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's leader Cayman FH and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
The forward had the game-high 34 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Cayman FH in his team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Silver Bullets 2 (#10, 0-6) with 27-point margin 85-58. It allowed Cayman FH to jump to the first place in the Cayman Islands National League. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Cayman FH already had a very good start winning all 4 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Berardi had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Cayman FH, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Berardi has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 28.7ppg) and averages solid 62.9% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was guard Joanki Montero-Espinal (G) of Creole Team. Montero-Espinal impressed basketball fans with 40 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Creole Team to another comfortable win outscoring Silver Bullets 2 (#10, 0-6) 98-49. This victory allowed Creole Team to move up to 6th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-3 record. Montero-Espinal is one of the most experienced players at Creole Team and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was international forward Jerome Narcisse (193-F-1987) of second-ranked Warriors. Narcisse showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Warriors, leading his team to a 92-65 easy win against the lower-ranked MPS Tronix (#7, 2-3). Warriors started extremely well this year. They recorded 4 victories without losing a single game. Narcisse 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. Narcisse has a great season in Cayman Islands. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 26.7ppg (4th best) and rebounds with 10.0rpg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Daniel Stone (F) of Silver Bullets 2 - 20 points and 16 rebounds
5. De'Andre Simpson (C/F) of IRG Astros - 16 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Justin Golob (190-F) of Sol Blazers - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Juawon Ebanks (G) of Warriors - 29 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Curtis Wilson (PF) of Cayman FH - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Daniel Mowatt (F) of MPS Tronix - 21 points and 3 rebounds
10. Shaad O'Garro (199-F-1990) of Sol Blazers - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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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CENTRAL AFRICA  
2023 AfroCan Qualifiers: Cameroon ease past Central African Republic in the opener - by Eurobasket News
Central African Republic - Cameroon 49:67

Cameroon overcame Central African Republic 67-49 in the opener of the AfroCan Qualifications. Cameroon started with a 14-5 surge and never looked behind after. Moreover, they closed the game with a final 18-16 run to seal the win.
Cedric Kenfack top-scored for the winners with 10 points, while Jean Nguepy netted 9. Etienne Kalume followed the with 8 points in the winning effort. Elie Dondon (193-G-1994, college: Keyano) replied with 9 points in a loss.

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CHILE  
Stats Leaders - DIMAYOR
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Maxwell_Stephen_1

Ancud
(201-F-1993)
Avg: 27.3

Maxwell
27.3
McKinney
24.5
Payton
23.1
Satchell
21.8
Barreras
21.0
LNB Round 16: Undefeated Los Leones lose their first game against Concepcion - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LNB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Los Leones (13-1) in Quilpue on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by top-ranked Concepcion (11-0) 72-63. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Los Leones. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Concepcion looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Undefeated Concepcion have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Los Leones at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Concepcion are looking forward to face Espanol O. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Los Leones will play against Puente Alto (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ancud (11-3) against tenth ranked Castro (7-7) on Friday night. Visiting Ancud was defeated by Castro in Castro 74-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ancud. The winners were led by American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who scored that evening 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Luis Merida supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Castro's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by Argentinian point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) did not help to save the game for Ancud. Castro moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Puerto Varas. Ancud at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Castro will play against higher ranked Las Animas (#4) in Valdivia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ancud will play against Espanol O. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game took place in San Fernando where 11th ranked Espanol T. (4-6) was upset on the court of fourteenth ranked Tinguiririca (3-12) 72-68 on Saturday. Matias Sepulveda fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Davon Haynes produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for lost side. Tinguiririca maintains fourteenth position with 3-12 record. Loser Espanol T. keeps the eleventh place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 16: Puente Alto won against Quilicura on the opponent's court 68-62. Puerto Varas managed to outperform Puerto Montt in a home game 94-86. Espanol O. recorded a loss to Las Animas on the road 77-70. Bottom-ranked Temuco was defeated by Valdivia on its own court 65-74. Concepcion beat Catolica in a road game 90-75. Concepcion destroyed Tinguiririca at home 109-64.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 4 assists by Eugenio Luzcando of Concepcion.



Quilicura - Puente Alto 62-68

There was a minor upset when one of their biggest challengers Quilicura (8-6) was defeated at home by seventh ranked Puente Alto (8-6) 68-62 on Saturday. American forward Dennis McKinney (193-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) fired 22 points for the winners. The former international guard Erik Carrasco (181-1983) chipped in 8 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. American forward Chris Perry (203-1994, college: LMU) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks and his fellow American import power forward Shannon Fowler (203, college: UWG) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Puente Alto moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Quilicura. Puente Alto will meet league's leader Los Leones in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Quilicura will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Puente Alto: D.McKinney 22+4reb+2ast, P.Joaquin 11+2reb, M.Renato 10+3reb+1ast, A.Danridge 9+3reb+1ast, E.Carrasco 8+10reb+6ast, M.Letcher-Ellis 6+16reb+1ast
Quilicura: C.Perry 25+19reb+2ast, S.Fowler 11+8reb+1ast, P.Coro 11+1reb+3ast, J.Luis Campos 6+2reb+1ast, D.Arcos 4+2reb+2ast, F.Schuler 3+5reb+3ast
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Castro - Ancud 74-59

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Ancud (11-3) against tenth ranked Castro (7-7) on Friday night. Visiting Ancud was defeated by Castro in Castro 74-59. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Ancud. Castro forced 19 Ancud turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 12 blocks. The winners were led by American swingman Sean Lloyd (196-1996, college: SIU) who scored that evening 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Venezuelan Luis Merida (190) supported him with 16 points and 7 rebounds. Castro's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Even a double-double of 13 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by Argentinian point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) did not help to save the game for Ancud. American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Four Ancud players scored in double figures. Castro moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Puerto Varas. Ancud at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. Castro will play against higher ranked Las Animas (#4) in Valdivia in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ancud will play against Espanol O. and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Castro: S.Lloyd 24+8reb+4ast, L.Merida 16+7reb+1ast, G.Hermosillas 14+4reb, G.Diaz 8+4reb+3ast, B.Oscar 4+5ast, C.Bryan 3+12reb
Ancud: R.Gallegos 13+13reb+4ast, R.Brown 13+6reb, R.Vera 11+2reb+2ast, R.Armijo 10+5reb, S.Maxwell 8+6reb+1ast, S.Suarez 4+6reb+1ast
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Puerto Varas - Puerto Montt 94-86

Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Puerto Varas (7-7) defeated at home 13th ranked Puerto Montt (3-11) 94-86 on Saturday. Puerto Varas made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Argentinian Tomas Rossi (202) fired 29 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American forward Cameron Naylor (202-1994, college: Texas St.) chipped in 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists. Naylor is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. American forward Josh Morris (203-1993, college: UTPB) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import Reggie Baker (193-1993, college: BCU) added 24 points respectively for lost side. Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. Puerto Varas moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Castro. Puerto Montt lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 11 games lost. Puerto Varas will meet higher ranked Valdivia (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Puerto Montt will play against Temuco (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Puerto Varas: T.Rossi 29+9reb+2ast, C.Naylor 23+7reb+7ast, A.Pinedo 14+3reb+1ast, J.Fontena 9+7reb+2ast, N.Martinez 8+1reb+2ast, E.Amado 7+2reb+4ast
Puerto Montt: R.Baker 24+2reb+2ast, J.Morris 13+13reb+2ast, C.Torres 12+4reb+9ast, C.Aranda 12+5reb+2ast, C.Martin 12+1reb+3ast, G.Sebastian 9+4reb+6ast
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Los Leones - Concepcion 63-72

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Los Leones (13-1) in Quilpue on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by top-ranked Concepcion (11-0) 72-63. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Los Leones. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Concepcion looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) who added 17 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American power forward Markus Kennedy (206-1991, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Darrol Jones (193-1994) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Concepcion have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Los Leones at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Concepcion are looking forward to face Espanol O. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Los Leones will play against Puente Alto (#6) and are hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: J.Evans 24+7reb+2ast, M.Bowman Jr. 17+8reb, E.Luzcando 6+4reb+7ast, C.Milano 6+16reb+2ast, E.Marechal 5+1ast, S.Lino 5+1reb
Los Leones: M.Kennedy 17+13reb+2ast, D.Jones 16+3reb+5ast, I.Carrion 14+3reb+2ast, T.Lee 8+4reb+1ast, T.Alvarez 4+2reb+1ast, E.Kibi 3+10reb+1ast
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Las Animas - Espanol O. 77-70

Not a big story in a game in Valdivia where 8th ranked Espanol O. (8-9) was defeated by fifth ranked Las Animas (9-6) 77-70 on Saturday. Argentinian power forward Cristian Amicucci (200-1985) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Spanish Alejandro Vergara (196-1995) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. American power forward Anthony Lee (206-1991, college: Ohio St., agency: BIG) produced 23 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Carlos Lauler (190) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Las Animas have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place. Espanol O. lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Las Animas will meet Castro (#10) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Espanol O. will play against Ancud and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Las Animas: A.Vergara 23+6reb+2ast, C.Amicucci 19+10reb+2ast, C.Schoppler 15+5reb+6ast, D.Low 7+2reb+4ast, A.A 6+4reb, C.Branko 4+5reb+4ast
Espanol O.: A.Lee 23+7reb, C.Lauler 14+4reb+5ast, N.Zurschmitten 10+4reb+4ast, R.Munoz 9+4reb+3ast, H.Gomez 5+5reb, B.Polanco 4+1reb+2ast
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Temuco - Valdivia 65-74

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Valdivia (8-7) beat on the road bottom-ranked Temuco (1-14) 74-65 on Sunday. Valdivia forced 22 Temuco turnovers. Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) fired 24 points and 5 steals for the winners. The former international Jose Del Solar (195-1990) chipped in 7 points and 14 rebounds. American forward Jeremy Ireland (200-1996, college: Elmhurst) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Brazilian power forward Diego Dias Silva (207-1990) added 17 points and 17 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valdivia have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place. Temuco lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Valdivia will meet at home Puerto Varas (#9) in the next round. Temuco will play against Puerto Montt (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valdivia: N.Ferreyra 24+2reb+3ast, C.Segovia 15+2reb+1ast, R.Johnson 12+4reb+2ast, J.Del Solar 7+14reb+2ast, M.Fabian 7+8reb+2ast, T.Luciano 4+3reb
Temuco: J.Ireland 24+12reb, D.Dias Silva 17+17reb+1ast, M.Perdomo 9+4reb+5ast, A.Luigi 6+2reb, J.Manriquez 6+2reb, D.Smythe 3
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Tinguiririca - Espanol T. 72-68

An interesting game took place in San Fernando where 11th ranked Espanol T. (4-6) was upset on the court of fourteenth ranked Tinguiririca (3-12) 72-68 on Saturday. Guard Matias Sepulveda (-1995) fired 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni chipped in 23 points. American forward Davon Haynes (203-1991, college: UAPB) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Claudio Lavin (-2000) added 19 points respectively for lost side. Tinguiririca maintains fourteenth position with 3-12 record. Loser Espanol T. keeps the eleventh place with six games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 23+2reb+1ast, M.Sepulveda 16+7reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez Burgos 10+4reb, H.Mosquera-Perea 8+10reb+1ast, S.Chialva 8+10reb+4ast, J.Carrasco 5
Espanol T.: L.Claudio 19+4reb+3ast, D.Haynes 16+12reb+5ast, U.Cristobal 8+1reb, K.Vaughn 6+6reb+9ast, R.Sebastian 5+1reb, D.Simon 5+3reb
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Catolica - Concepcion 75-90

There was no surprise in Santiago where 12th ranked Catolica (4-10) was defeated by top-ranked Concepcion (11-0) 90-75 on Sunday. Concepcion made 23-of-27 free shots (85.2 percent) during the game. Concepcion outrebounded Catolica 46-29 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Americans were the main players on the court. Forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) fired 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Forward Miles Bowman Jr (198-1993, college: High Point) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Five Concepcion players scored in double figures. Point guard Manny Payton (183-1997, college: FSU) produced 33 points (!!!) and power forward Andre Pierce (207-1995, college: Lee JC, agency: BIG) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Concepcion have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Loser Catolica keeps the twelfth position with ten games lost. Concepcion will meet Espanol O. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Catolica will play against Puente Alto (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: J.Evans 25+7reb+4ast, M.Bowman Jr. 17+10reb+1ast, D.Silva 15+4reb+3ast, E.Luzcando 14+3reb+5ast, C.Milano 13+10reb+3ast, K.Rubio 6+1reb+1ast
Catolica: M.Payton 33+1reb+3ast, A.Pierce 12+8reb+1ast, T.Robinson 10+9reb, D.Vicente 9+1reb+1ast, A.Pablo 7+6reb+4ast, S.Deiker 4+1reb+2ast
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Concepcion - Tinguiririca 109-64

No shocking result in a game when top-ranked Concepcion (11-0) outleveled at home 14th ranked Tinguiririca (3-12) 109-64 on Wednesday. Concepcion dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tinguiririca's 38. They outrebounded Tinguiririca 52-25 including a 20-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. Concepcion looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Tinguiririca's players. American forward Jerry Evans (203-1990, college: Nevada) fired 17 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Naturalized Panamanian point guard Eugenio Luzcando (190-1995, college: Idaho St.) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Concepcion players scored in double figures. The former international forward Gianncarlo Caraboni produced 22 points and 7 rebounds and guard Matias Sepulveda (-1995) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Concepcion have an impressive 11-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Tinguiririca lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with 12 games lost. Concepcion will meet Espanol O. (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Tinguiririca will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Concepcion: E.Luzcando 21+1reb+4ast, J.Evans 17+5reb+4ast, K.Rubio 11+3reb+2ast, S.Carrasco 11+5reb+9ast, D.Silva 9+1reb+3ast, M.Bowman Jr. 8+6reb+1ast
Tinguiririca: G.Caraboni 22+7reb+3ast, M.Sepulveda 15+8reb+5ast, S.Chialva 10+6reb+1ast, F.Gonzalez Flores 8+1ast, H.Mosquera-Perea 6+3reb, M.Marcos 3
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Chilean LNB round 16 best performance: Chris Perry - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward Chris Perry (203-F-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for Quilicura, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 19 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Puente Alto (8-6) 62-68. Quilicura moved-up to the 5th position in Chilean LNB. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Quilicura will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 8-6 record. Perry turned to be Quilicura's top player in his first season with the team. Former Lincoln Memorial University star has very solid stats this year. Perry leads league in rebounds with 13.9rpg. Perry is in league's top in and averages impressive 1.4bpg and 59.7% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Manny Payton (183-PG-1997) of Catolica. Payton had a very good evening with 33 points and 3 assists. Bad luck as Catolica lost that game 75-90 to league's leader Concepcion (#2, 11-0). Catolica is still in a red zone at 12th spot in the standings. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just four victories Catolica managed to get this year. Payton is a newcomer at Catolica, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.1ppg (#3). Former Framingham State University star Payton 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 American forward Jerry Evans (203-F-1990) of league's second-best Concepcion. Evans showcased his all-around game by recording 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of Concepcion, leading his team to a 90-75 easy win against the lower-ranked Catolica (#12, 4-10). Concepcion have amazing season winning all 11 games without a single defeat. Evans 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. Evans has a very solid season. In 7 games in Chile he scored 16.0ppg. He also has 7.4rpg, FGP: 53.5% and 3PT: 44.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tomas Rossi (202-PF) of Puerto Varas - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Anthony Lee (206-F/C-1991) of Espanol O. - 23 points and 7 rebounds
6. Cameron Naylor (202-F-1994) of Puerto Varas - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Sean Lloyd (196-G/F-1996) of Castro - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Eugenio Luzcando (190-PG-1995) of Concepcion - 21 points and 4 assists
9. Nicolas Ferreyra (181-PG-1985) of Valdivia - 24 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Diego Dias Silva (207-F/C-1990) of Temuco - 17 points and 17 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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Chinese CBA round 39 best performance: Jared Sullinger (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward Jared Sullinger (206-F-1992) had a great game in the last round for Shenzhen L., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 39.
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 22 rebounds, while his team beat Jilin NE T. (#10, 19-17) 94-89. Shenzhen L. maintains the 4th position in Chinese CBA. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Shenzhen L. will need more victories to improve their 25-12 record. In the team's last game Sullinger had a remarkable three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It's his second year at Shenzhen L. and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former Ohio State University star has very solid stats this year. Sullinger leads league in rebounds with 13.1rpg. Sullinger is in league's top in and averages impressive 54.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Canadian Kyle Wiltjer (206-C/F-1992) of Guangsha L.. Wiltjer had a very good evening with a double-double of 27 points and 13 rebounds. It was enough for Guangsha L. to edge the higher-ranked Zhejiang GB. (#1, 30-5) 97-94. Guangsha L.'s 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 20-17 record is not bad and everything may still change. Wiltjer is a newcomer at Guangsha L., but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Eugene German (183-PG-1997) of Qingdao E. (#14). German got into 30-points club by scoring 50 points in the last round. He went also for five rebounds and five assists. Despite German's great performance Qingdao E. lost 83-110 to slightly lower-ranked Beijing RF (#16, 13-22). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Qingdao E. ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 20 games, recording just sixteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, German could help Qingdao E. to bring them higher in the standings. German has a great season in China. After 35 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.3ppg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kahlil Felder (175-PG-1995) of Shanxi L. - 28 points, 4 rebounds and 13 assists
5. Ning Zhang (192-SF-1997) of Shanxi L. - 35 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Dominique Jones (193-G-1988) of Jilin NE T. - 32 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists
7. Antonio Blakeney (193-G-1996) of Jiangsu D. - 38 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Zhelin Wang (214-C-1994) of Shanghai S. - 24 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Jo Lual-Acuil Jr. (213-C-1994) of Nanjing TX MK - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Eric Moreland (208-F/C-1991) of Liaoning FL - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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CBA Round 40: Flying Leopards beat Aviators in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in CBA is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 5 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Yingkou. Third ranked Flying Leopards faced one of their biggest challengers Aviators. Host Flying Leopards (27-8) defeated guests from Shenzhen (25-12) 115-98. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Aviators. Flying Leopards looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Aviators' players. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) fired 20 points and 8 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) chipped in 11 points and 15 assists. American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!) for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains third position with 27-8 record having five points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Aviators at the other side keep the fourth place with 12 games lost. Flying Leopards are looking forward to face Jiangsu Dragons (#14) in Nanjing in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aviators will play at home against Royal Fighters (#16) and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Leader Golden Bulls delivered the 31th victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Loongs (19-18) 102-85 in Hangzhou. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Shuaipeng Cheng (191-1999) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. Jarmar Gulley contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Golden Bulls' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Jonathon Simmons (198-1989, college: Houston) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for Loongs. Golden Bulls maintains first position with 31-5 record. Loongs at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 18 games lost. Golden Bulls will play against Flying Tigers (#12) in Urumqi in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Loongs will play at home against Jilin Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Beijing supposed to be also quite interesting. 5th ranked Heroes (22-16) played at the court of seventh ranked Ducks (21-15). Ducks smashed Heroes 112-90 on Sunday. Worth to mention a great performance of Jonathan Gibson who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. At the losing side Shiyan Gao responded with 21 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ducks maintains seventh position with 21-15 record. Loser Heroes dropped to the sixth place with 16 games lost. Ducks will meet at home Guangsha Lions (#8) in the next round. Heroes will play against Pioneers in Tianjin and hope to secure a win.

Rest of the games of round 40 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Ningbo R. were crushed by Fujian S. in Jinjiang 112-92. Guangdong ST beat Jiangsu D. at home 92-82. Xinjiang FT lost to Jilin NE T. on the opponent's court 99-103. Beijing RF unfortunately lost to Guangsha L. in a home game 102-107. Guangzhou LL managed to beat Nanjing TX MK on the road 101-95. Sichuan BW was defeated by Shanghai S. on its own court 109-112. Qingdao E. was beaten by Tianjin in a road game 115-101.



Beijing D. - Shandong H. 112-90

The game in Beijing supposed to be also quite interesting. 5th ranked Heroes (22-16) played at the court of seventh ranked Ducks (21-15). Ducks smashed Heroes 112-90 on Sunday. Ducks made 24-of-28 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. Ducks outrebounded Heroes 47-36 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Heroes' players. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Jonathan Gibson (188-1987, college: NM State) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists and the former international point guard Shuo Fang (189-1990) who added 14 points and 9 assists during the contest. Four Ducks players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international point guard Shiyan Gao (186-1996) responded with 21 points and 5 assists and the former international center Hanlin Tao (208-1991) scored 17 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ducks maintains seventh position with 21-15 record. Loser Heroes dropped to the sixth place with 16 games lost. Ducks will meet at home Guangsha Lions (#8) in the next round. Heroes will play against Pioneers in Tianjin and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beijing D.: G.Jonathan 19+8reb+10ast, F.Zeng 15+4reb+2ast, L.TJ 14+7reb+1ast, F.Shuo 14+2reb+9ast, Z.Yanxi 10+3reb, Z.Xiaochuan 9+9reb
Shandong H.: G.Shiyan 21+4reb+5ast, T.Hanlin 17+6reb+1ast, L.Sylven 15+5reb+2ast, M.Ben 8+1reb, J.Cheng 8+6reb, G.Troy 7+4reb
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Fujian S. - Ningbo R. 112-92

There was no surprise in Jinjiang where 20th ranked Rockets (2-35) were crushed by eighteenth ranked Sturgeons (9-26) 112-92 on Sunday. Sturgeons forced 30 Rockets turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Bulgarian-American point guard Darius Adams (188-1989, college: Indianapolis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 assists and 5 steals and point guard Yiyang Li (181-1998) who added 21 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 steals during the contest. Five Sturgeons players scored in double figures. At the losing side American power forward Dewan Hernandez (211-1997, college: Miami, FL) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Brandon Taylor (178-1994, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) scored 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Sturgeons maintains eighteenth position with 9-26 record. Rockets lost fifteenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 35 lost games. Sturgeons will meet at home higher ranked Eagles (#15) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Rockets will play against the league's second-placed Guandong Tigers (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Fujian S.: A.Darius 28+3reb+10ast, C.Linjian 22+3reb+1ast, L.Yiyang 21+8reb+9ast, M.Thon 14+14reb+1ast, T.Guisen 11+5reb, L.Jianghuai 10+1reb+1ast
Ningbo R.: H.Dewan 25+7reb+1ast, T.Brandon 23+5reb+5ast, W.Xiangbing 11+7reb+1ast, J.Shuai 8+6reb+3ast, Q.Honglin 8+4reb, N.Hongyu 7+2reb
gschID: 1058887


Guangdong ST - Jiangsu D. 92-82

No shocking result in a game in Dongguan where second ranked Guandong Tigers (29-7) defeated 14th ranked Jiangsu Dragons (16-21) 92-82 on Sunday. Guandong Tigers forced 31 Jiangsu Dragons turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American MarShon Brooks (197-1989, college: Providence) who helped to win the game recording 40 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international Rui Zhao (195-1996) who added 6 points, 9 assists and 5 steals during the contest. At the losing side American center Devin Williams (206-1994, college: WVU) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and forward Zhou Zhao (198-1995) scored 22 points. Four Jiangsu Dragons players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Guandong Tigers maintains second position with 29-7 record having just two points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Loser Jiangsu Dragons keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Qingdao E.. Guandong Tigers will meet at home bottom-ranked Rockets (#20) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Jiangsu Dragons will play against Flying Leopards (#3) in Yingkou and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guangdong ST: B.MarShon 40+9reb+4ast, D.Runwang 10+5reb+1ast, X.Jie 8+3reb+2ast, R.Junfei 8+2reb+1ast, Z.Rui 6+3reb+9ast, H.Mingxuan 6+1reb+1ast
Jiangsu D.: Z.Zhou 22+4reb+1ast, W.Devin 16+11reb+1ast, C.Xiaolong 14+6reb+5ast, X.Mengjun 13+4reb+2ast, N.Yongkang 4+5reb+1ast, L.Lutong 4+1reb
gschID: 1058888


Jilin NE T. - Xinjiang FT 103-99

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Flying Tigers' (17-13) road loss to tenth ranked Jilin Tigers (19-17) 99-103 on Sunday. Jilin Tigers forced 19 Flying Tigers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Dominique Jones (193-1988, college: S.Florida) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 7 rebounds and 12 assists and the former international guard Jinming Cui (195-1992) who added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Jilin Tigers players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international Abudurexiti Abudushalamu (203-1996) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and American point guard Chris Clemons (175-1997, college: Campbell) scored 26 points and 5 assists. Flying Tigers' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Jilin Tigers moved-up to ninth place. Loser Flying Tigers dropped to the twelfth position with 13 games lost. Jilin Tigers will meet Loongs (#10) in the next round. Flying Tigers will play against the league's leader Golden Bulls having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Jilin NE T.: J.Dominique 34+7reb+12ast, L.Ang 19+5reb+2ast, C.Jinming 16+6reb+5ast, J.Yuxing 13+8reb+3ast, D.Haoran 9+4reb+3ast, Z.Cheng 6+7reb+3ast
Xinjiang FT: C.Chris 26+3reb+5ast, A.Abudurexiti 22+16reb+4ast, Z.Xuhang 15+5reb, F.Tacko 6+6reb+1ast, Q.Lin 6+1reb, A.Azat 5+5ast
gschID: 1058889


Liaoning FL - Shenzhen L. 115-98

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Yingkou. Third ranked Flying Leopards faced one of their biggest challengers Aviators. Host Flying Leopards (27-8) defeated guests from Shenzhen (25-12) 115-98. It ended at the same time the 11-game winning streak of Aviators. Flying Leopards looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Aviators' players. The former international Ailun Guo (189-1993) fired 20 points and 8 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Jiwei Zhao (184-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 assists. American forward Jared Sullinger (206-1992, college: Ohio St.) produced a double-double by scoring 27 points, 19 rebounds and 5 assists (made all of his thirteen free throws !!!) and international Xining He (195-1997) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Five Flying Leopards and four Aviators players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Defending champion maintains third position with 27-8 record having five points less than leader Zhejiang GB. Aviators at the other side keep the fourth place with 12 games lost. Flying Leopards are looking forward to face Jiangsu Dragons (#14) in Nanjing in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Aviators will play at home against Royal Fighters (#16) and are hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Liaoning FL: G.Ailun 20+4reb+8ast, Z.Zhenlin 19+3reb+3ast, M.Eric 15+10reb+2ast, L.XiaoXu 12+7reb+1ast, Z.Jiwei 11+1reb+15ast, F.Kyle 11+4reb+1ast
Shenzhen L.: S.Jared 27+19reb+5ast, H.Xining 21+1reb+4ast, G.Quan 12+4reb, B.Haotian 10+3reb+6ast, S.Haoqin 10, Z.Rong 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1058890


Beijing RF - Guangsha L. 102-107

Very predictable result in Beijing where eighth ranked Guangsha Lions (21-17) beat 16th ranked Royal Fighters (13-23) 107-102 on Monday. Guangsha Lions looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Minghui Sun (187-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals and the former international center Jinqiu Hu (211-1997) who added 25 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American point guard Trae Golden (189-1991, college: Georgia Tech) responded with 24 points and 7 assists and the former international center Changdong Yu (206-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Guangsha Lions have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 21-17 record. Loser Royal Fighters keep the sixteenth place with 23 games lost. Guangsha Lions will meet higher ranked Ducks (#7) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Royal Fighters will play against Aviators (#4) in Shenzhen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guangsha L.: H.Jinqiu 25+12reb+1ast, S.Minghui 24+7reb+14ast, W.Kyle 16+5reb+2ast, W.Dezmine 15+1reb, Z.Yanhao 13+7reb+5ast, Z.Junlong 12+7reb+2ast
Beijing RF: G.Trae 24+7ast, Z.Yuchen 14+8reb+2ast, Y.Changdong 12+12reb+2ast, L.Sanning 12+4reb+3ast, A.Liu 11+4reb+3ast, Z.Fan 10+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1058891


Nanjing TX MK - Guangzhou LL 95-101

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Jiangsu where 12th ranked Monkey Kings (17-19) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Long-Lions (18-19) 101-95 on Monday. Long-Lions made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Long-Lions had a 36-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Yongxi Cui (196-2003) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and Taiwanese point guard Ying-Chun Chen (182-1993, college: Liberty) who added 22 points, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. At the losing side South Sudanese-Australian center Jo Lual-Acuil Jr (213-1994, college: Baylor) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and American point guard QJ Peterson (183-1994, college: VMI) scored 19 points and 5 assists. Five Monkey Kings players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Long-Lions moved-up to eleventh place. Monkey Kings lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Long-Lions will meet Blue Whales (#17) in the next round where they are favorite. Monkey Kings will play against Sharks (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Guangzhou LL: C.Yongxi 25+12reb+3ast, C.Ying-Chun 22+2reb+8ast, L.Yanzhe 15+6reb, M.Nate 9+1reb+5ast, B.Jordan 8+10reb+3ast, J.Boqiao 7+7reb
Nanjing TX MK: P.QJ 19+2reb+5ast, L.Jr. Jo 18+11reb+2ast, W.Tingjia 14+2reb+2ast, W.Lanxuan 12+4reb+6ast, L.Wei 11+6reb+5ast, Z.Baiqing 9+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1058892


Sichuan BW - Shanghai S. 109-112

Everything went according to plan in Sichuan where sixth ranked Sharks (22-15) edged 17th ranked Blue Whales (10-26) 112-109 on Monday. Sharks made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Blue Whales turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Melo Trimble (190-1995, college: Maryland, agency: Pensack Sports) who helped to win the game recording 33 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds and the other American import point guard Eric Bledsoe (185-1989, college: Kentucky) who added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Four Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Jordan Crawford (193-1988, college: Xavier) responded with 29 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and point guard Tangwen Yuan (184-2000) scored 12 points and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Sharks have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Blue Whales keep the seventeenth position with 26 games lost. Sharks will meet Monkey Kings (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Blue Whales will play against Long-Lions (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shanghai S.: T.Melo 33+9reb+3ast, Y.Pengfei 20+6reb+1ast, B.Eric 19+6reb+6ast, Z.Liou 12+1reb+2ast, L.Hanchen 9+2reb+1ast, L.Zheng 9+2reb+2ast
Sichuan BW: C.Jordan 29+8reb+6ast, G.Jinlin 14+1reb, Y.Tangwen 12+4reb+8ast, H.Xin 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Zhennian 8+1reb, Y.Zhenliang 8+6reb
gschID: 1058893


Tianjin - Qingdao E. 115-101

There was an upset in Tianjin where higher ranked Eagles (16-21) were defeated by nineteenth ranked Pioneers (8-29) 115-101 on Monday. Pioneers made 29-of-31 free shots (93.5 percent) during the game, while Eagles only scored eleven points from the stripe. Pioneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Pioneers made 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Quinndary Weatherspoon (190-1996, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording 34 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and the other American import point guard Brandon Jefferson (175-1991, college: MSU Denver) who added 25 points and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Ruize Wang (197-1995) responded with 28 points and 8 rebounds and South Sudanese-Australian center Duop Reath (210-1996, college: LSU) scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Eagles' coach rotated ten players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Pioneers maintains nineteenth position with 8-29 record. Loser Eagles keep the fourteenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with Jiangsu D.. Pioneers will meet at home higher ranked Heroes (#6) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Eagles will play against Sturgeons (#18) in Jinjiang and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tianjin: W.Quinndary 34+5reb+4ast, J.Brandon 25+5ast, Y.Tian 18+1reb, L.Benson 17+7reb+6ast, H.Siyu 8+6reb, M.Zikai 6+4reb
Qingdao E.: W.Ruize 28+8reb+3ast, R.Duop 21+6reb, G.Eugene 18+2reb+2ast, W.Hong 12+7reb+7ast, Y.Jinmeng 10+3reb+2ast, J.Zhuo 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1058894


Zhejiang GB. - Shanxi L. 102-85

Leader Golden Bulls delivered the 31th victory. This time they beat 9th ranked Loongs (19-18) 102-85 in Hangzhou. Golden Bulls dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Loongs' 16. Golden Bulls forced 19 Loongs turnovers and outrebounded them 55-43 including 43 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 32 assists. Golden Bulls brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Shuaipeng Cheng (191-1999) who helped to win the game recording 24 points. American Jarmar Gulley (196-1991, college: Missouri St.) contributed with 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Golden Bulls' coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Jonathon Simmons (198-1989, college: Houston) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and the former international point guard Ruheng Wang (192-1990) added 14 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Loongs. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Golden Bulls maintains first position with 31-5 record. Loongs at the other side dropped to the tenth place with 18 games lost. Golden Bulls will play against Flying Tigers (#12) in Urumqi in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Loongs will play at home against Jilin Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zhejiang GB.: C.Shuaipeng 24+2reb+3ast, Z.Wang 11+5reb+6ast, L.Wenbo 11+10reb, G.Jarmar 11+9reb+4ast, W.Yibo 10+2reb+1ast, W.Moses 10+9reb+3ast
Shanxi L.: S.Jonathon 27+10reb+7ast, Z.Ning 15+7reb+3ast, W.Ruheng 14+8reb+3ast, X.Zhijiang 12+8reb+1ast, J.Hao 8+5reb+2ast, Y.Shuai 5
gschID: 1058895




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LSB Round 5: Limon Sh. is defeated by PFC - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Limon Sh. (3-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked PFC (4-1) 71-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Limon Sh.. It was a key game for the second position in the league. PFC have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Limon Sh. at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. PFC are looking forward to face Roswell (#5) in the next round. Limon Sh. will play against the league's leader Escazu in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from San Jose: Escazu (#1) and ARBA (#4). Escazu (5-0) crushed visiting ARBA (2-3) by 28 points 87-59. Undefeated Escazu have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. ARBA at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Grecia and Roswell. Escazu will play against Limon Sh. (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. ARBA will play against Grecia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Roswell (#4) was upset in by seventh ranked Abogados 96-63. Abogados maintains seventh place with 1-4 record. It was Roswell's third loss in a row. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Grecia and ARBA. Abogados will meet bottom-ranked Metropoli (#8) in the next round. Roswell will play against the league's second-placed PFC (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.

In the last game of round 5 winless Metropoli lost to Grecia on the opponent's court 59-72.



Grecia - Metropoli 72-59

The game between closely ranked teams ended with bottom-ranked Metropoli's (0-4) road loss to sixth ranked Grecia (2-3) 59-72 on Friday. Grecia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with ARBA and Roswell. Metropoli lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team still closes the standings with four games lost. Grecia will meet ARBA (#4) in the next round. Metropoli will play against Abogados (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1068802


Abogados - Roswell 96-63

Roswell (#4) was upset in by seventh ranked Abogados 96-63. Abogados maintains seventh place with 1-4 record. It was Roswell's third loss in a row. They keep the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Grecia and ARBA. Abogados will meet bottom-ranked Metropoli (#8) in the next round. Roswell will play against the league's second-placed PFC (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
gschID: 1068803


Escazu - ARBA 87-59

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from San Jose: Escazu (#1) and ARBA (#4). Escazu (5-0) crushed visiting ARBA (2-3) by 28 points 87-59. Escazu have an impressive series of five victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 5-0 record. ARBA at the other side keeps the fourth position with three games lost. They share it with Grecia and Roswell. Escazu will play against Limon Sh. (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. ARBA will play against Grecia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1068804


Limon Sh. - PFC 67-71

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of Limon Sh. (3-1) at the home court on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by third ranked PFC (4-1) 71-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Limon Sh.. It was a key game for the second position in the league. PFC have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Limon Sh. at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. PFC are looking forward to face Roswell (#5) in the next round. Limon Sh. will play against the league's leader Escazu in San Jose and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1068805


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CROATIA  
Stats Leaders - A1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Hollingsworth_Taveio

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

Hollingsworth
19.2
Perovic
18.6
Polutak
17.6
Krajnovic
17.2
Shorter
17.1
Dinamo part ways with coach Mario Stirjan, replaces him with Vladimir Anzulovic - by Zeljko Zule
Dinamo has parted ways with coach Mario Stirjan after seven straight losses and an 8-15 record. Stirjan took over Dinamo in March 2022 and led the club to promote to the Premijer HT Liga and to the 2023 Croatian Cup Kresimir Cosic semifinals.
Stirjan has already been replaced by Vladimir Anzulovic . He has started his coaching career in 2011 with Kvarner. He also led Sibenka, Split and Zadar in his native Croatian plus Krka (Slovenia) and Tindastoll (Iceland).
Premijer Liga Round 1 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News
The Second Stage in Premijer Liga just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round 1 most important game was a victory of Split over Zadar 84-83 on Monday night. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Mate Kalajzic (189-1998, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Split's coach Srdjan Subotic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993) answered with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for Zadar. Split is looking forward to face Dubrava in Zagreb in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Zadar will play on the road against Sibenka in Sibenik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Dubrava and Cedevita Jr.. Cedevita Jr. was crushed at home by 35 points 65-100 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Cedevita Jr.. Swingman Filip Bjelanovic (197-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Mihael Kos chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Josip Batinic (197-1999) responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dubrava will play against Split at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cedevita Jr.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Cibona.
The game between Cibona and Sibenka in Zagreb on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Cibona outscored guests from Sibenik 84-48. Ivan Perasovic nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Matej Perkovic came up with 6 points and 8 rebounds for Sibenka in the defeat. 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. Cibona's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Cedevita Jr..

Other games in round 1 were not that significant. Skrljevo beat Dinamo on the road 85-70. Alkar lost to Bosco on its own court 72-80. Bottom-ranked Gorica managed to outperform Zabok in Velika Gorica 86-77.



Dinamo - Skrljevo 70-85

No shocking result in a game when Skrljevo beat Dinamo in Zagreb 85-70 on Saturday. They outrebounded Dinamo 42-27 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. American point guard Griffin Ramme (190-1989, college: Chapman) nailed 21 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Martin Jelic (198-1999) accounted for 16 points and 5 rebounds. Four Skrljevo players scored in double figures. Swingman Ivan Vucic (195-1996) came up with 22 points and 6 rebounds and the former international forward Ivan Novacic (201-1985) added 20 points respectively for Dinamo in the defeat. Skrljevo will meet at home Bosco in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dinamo will play against Zabok and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Skrljevo: G.Ramme 21+9reb+8ast, M.Jelic 16+5reb+2ast, M.Rajcic 12+5reb+3ast, L.Barisic 12+8reb, R.Kujundzic 8+2reb+4ast, V.Saric 8+6reb
Dinamo: I.Vucic 22+6reb+3ast, I.Novacic 20+3reb+2ast, T.Cvitkovic 9+5reb, D.Usic 6+3reb+1ast, A.Anzulovic 6+4reb+4ast, M.Klepo 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1068901


Alkar - Bosco 72-80

But Alkar was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Zagreb 80-72 on Saturday night. Bosco looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Swedish forward Luka Babic (199-2000) nailed 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winning side and Luka Krajnovic (192-2004) accounted for 20 points. Four Bosco players scored in double figures. American swingman Christian Peevy (201-1998, college: Lynn) came up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Lovre Basic (180-1995) added 16 points and 8 assists respectively for Alkar in the defeat. Alkar's coach Luka Bujas rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Bosco will meet Skrljevo on the road in the next round. Alkar will play against Gorica in Velika Gorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bosco: K.Luka 20+4reb+1ast, L.Babic 16+8reb+7ast, P.Babic 12+3reb+7ast, M.Primorac 11+4reb+7ast, A.Krapic 9+6reb, S.Leon 6+2reb+1ast
Alkar: C.Peevy 21+10reb, L.Basic 16+2reb+8ast, I.Polutak 11+4reb+3ast, T.Mladen 7+6reb, T.Bibbs 6+4reb+3ast, J.Mirko 4+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1068902


Cedevita Jr. - Dubrava 65-100

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Zagreb: Dubrava and Cedevita Jr.. Cedevita Jr. was crushed at home by 35 points 65-100 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the ten-game winning streak of Cedevita Jr.. Dubrava dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Cedevita Jr.'s 28. Dubrava forced 21 Cedevita Jr. turnovers and outrebounded them 41-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. Swingman Filip Bjelanovic (197-2002) stepped up and scored 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Mihael Kos (198-2004, agency: AltusBasket) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds. Four Dubrava players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international guard Josip Batinic (197-1999) responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds and the former international guard Jakov Mustapic (192-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Dubrava will play against Split at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cedevita Jr.'s supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Zagreb Cibona.
Top scorers:
Dubrava: F.Bjelanovic 24+8reb+3ast, K.Mihael 19+8reb+2ast, M.Bosnjak 17+7reb, D.Kuzmanovic 13+3reb+2ast, K.Filip 7+2reb, M.Vidovic 7+3reb+8ast
Cedevita Jr.: J.Mustapic 12+1reb+2ast, J.Batinic 11+7reb+2ast, K.Simon 9+2reb+3ast, C.Sasa 8+1reb, R.Serdarusic 7+6reb+1ast, K.Vito 6+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1068903


Zabok - Gorica 77-86

There was a small surprise when Gorica won against on the road Zabok 86-77 on Sunday. Gorica made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Gorica outrebounded Zabok 37-23 including a 28-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bosnian swingman Milan Luzaic (196-1996) nailed 23 points for the winning side and forward Jure Gunjina (203-1992, college: GSW) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Gorica players scored in double figures. Montenegrin center Marko Perovic (204-1992, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 21 points and forward Luksa Buljevic (200-2002, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 18 points respectively for Zabok in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gorica will meet at home Alkar in the next round. Zabok will play against Dinamo in Zagreb and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gorica: M.Luzaic 23+3reb+3ast, J.Gunjina 15+6reb+4ast, I.Batur 11+10reb+1ast, I.Nakic-Vojnovic 10+3reb+3ast, D.Cinac 10+5reb+1ast, K.Uljarevic 7+5reb+5ast
Zabok: M.Perovic 21+4reb, L.Buljevic 18+3ast, R.Glasper 15+3ast, T.Bond 8+5reb+3ast, A.Crnjevic 6+6reb+1ast, L.Tomas 4+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1068904


Zadar - Split 83-84

Round 1 most important game was a victory of Split over Zadar 84-83 on Monday night. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Mate Kalajzic (189-1998, agency: BeoBasket) who helped to win the game recording 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). American forward Lewis Sullivan (201-1995, college: UAB, agency: BIG) contributed with 16 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Split's coach Srdjan Subotic used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993) answered with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and international forward Dario Dreznjak (204-1998) added 19 points in the effort for Zadar. Split is looking forward to face Dubrava in Zagreb in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Zadar will play on the road against Sibenka in Sibenik and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Split: M.Kalajzic 22+3reb+2ast, L.Sullivan 16+6reb, D.Mavra 12+2reb+4ast, R.Ukic 8+1reb+1ast, T.Vuko 6+4reb+1ast, B.Tisma 5+2reb+1ast
Zadar: M.Ramljak 20+5reb+4ast, D.Dreznjak 19+4reb+2ast, A.Mekic 15+4reb+1ast, L.Santelj 11+2reb, K.Zganec 9+5reb+3ast, A.Lakic 6+10reb+7ast
gschID: 1068905


Cibona - Sibenka 84-48

The game between Cibona and Sibenka in Zagreb on Monday ended with biggest points difference. Cibona outscored guests from Sibenik 84-48. Cibona dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Sibenka's 24 and made 17-of-19 free shots (89.5 percent) during the game. Cibona looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Ivan Perasovic (200-2002) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and international point guard Borna Kapusta (182-1996) accounted for 14 points. Naturalized Bosnian center Matej Perkovic (208-2001) came up with 6 points and 8 rebounds and guard Srdjan Brocic (183-1999, agency: BeoBasket) added 10 points respectively for Sibenka in the defeat. 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. Cibona's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Zagreb to the arena Cedevita Jr..
Top scorers:
Cibona: I.Perasovic 15+5reb+2ast, B.Kapusta 14+4reb+3ast, D.Vukovic 11+1reb+1ast, I.Majcunic 10+1reb+1ast, M.Bakovic 9+4reb+3ast, K.Ljubicic 7+4reb+1ast
Sibenka: K.Antonio 11+2ast, S.Brocic 10+4reb+1ast, P.Juraj 6+4reb+2ast, J.Kakar 6+1ast, P.Matej 6+8reb+2ast, M.Howard 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1068906




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1Liga Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
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Slezak_Pavel_1

Svitavy
(186-G-1984)
Avg: 21.8

Slezak
21.8
Vlk
21.6
Karlovsky
20.7
Novak
20.1
Svoboda
20.0
Decin celebrate Cup title in Prague - by Eurobasket News
Brno - Decin 74:87

Decin celebrated Cup title in Prague as they defeated Brno 87-74. Decin grabbed a 23-18 lead at the start and added a massive 22-9 in the second period. Brno replied with a 23-17 rally in the third quarter, however could match the opponents. Decin closed the campaign with a narrow 25-24 run to seal the trophy. Matej Svoboda (200-F-1996, college: Dayton) top-scored for the winners with 27 points, Ty Nichols (190-G-1996, college: Keene St., agency: Diamond Sports) netted 18 and Tomas Pomikalek (200-F-1989) scored 12. Randy Culpepper (183-PG-1989, college: UTEP, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 23 points, Kameron Chatman (206-G/F-1996, college: Detroit) followed him with 17 and Richard Balint (192-PG-1996) notched 11.

1Liga Round 6 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in 1Liga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise took place in Pisek where host Sokol Pisek (22-2) beat league's leader Svitavy (22-2) 89-75 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sokol Pisek forced 20 Svitavy turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by Svitavy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Martin Svoboda (202-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Vojtech Sykora (189-2001) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Martin Novak (199-1993) who recorded 20 points. Sokol Pisek have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Svitavy.
Another exciting game was between fifth ranked Olomouc Bbal and 6th ranked USK Praha B where Olomouc Bbal (11-13) beat USK Praha B (10-14) on the road 75-69. It was a good game for power forward Jakub Skalicka (207-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Adam Srnik contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Matej Safarik (188-2003) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds for USK Praha B. USK Praha B's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olomouc Bbal maintains fifth position with 11-13 record. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nymburk. First ranked Polabi faced 3rd ranked Zlin. Host Polabi (16-8) defeated guests from Zlin (12-12) 106-88. Frantisek Rylich scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners. The best for the losing side was David Nehoda with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Polabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-8 record. Zlin lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Opava 2010.

Rest of the games of round 6 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Sojky P. was crushed by Pardubice in a road game 89-64. Liberec smashed Ostrava at home 96-66. SP Basket destroyed Prostejov on the opponent's court 84-65. Chomutov outscored Vysocina in a home game 100-74. Novy Jicin recorded a loss to GBA Lions on the road 86-72. Litomerice was defeated by Brno 2 on its own court 81-87. Opava 2010 was smashed by Loko Plzen in a road game 90-71. Pardubice won against Chomutov at home 82-73.
The best stats of 6th round was 20 points and 13 rebounds by Matyas Vrabel of Pardubice.



Group Place 13-20
Pardubice - Sojky P. 89-64

There was no surprise when 19th ranked Sojky P. (5-19) was crushed on the road by fourteenth ranked Pardubice (10-14) 89-64 on Friday. Pardubice forced 20 Sojky P. turnovers and had a 33-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Matyas Vrabel (204-2003) had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Adam Mikulas (175-2004) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Four Pardubice players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was forward Tomas Grunt (199-2003) with 11 points and 7 rebounds and guard Ondrej Plasil (191-2004) scored 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pardubice have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with USK Praha B. Loser Sojky P. keeps the nineteenth position with 19 games lost. Pardubice will meet Liberec (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sojky P. will play against Vysocina (#20) in Jihlava and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: M.Adam 16+3reb+2ast, F.Novotny 15+2reb+3ast, V.Matyas 11+14reb, M.Radovan 10+1reb+2ast, N.Jakub 10+7reb+2ast, N.Tomas 8+6reb
Sojky P.: G.Tomas 11+7reb+2ast, P.Ondrej 11+5reb+4ast, S.Martin 9+2reb, B.Pavel 7+5reb, S.Nikita 6+2reb+1ast, V.Laurynas 6+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1059520


Liberec - Ostrava 96-66

No shocking result in a game when thirteenth ranked Liberec (13-11) smashed at home 17th ranked Ostrava (6-18) 96-66 on Friday. Liberec dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Ostrava's 24. They outrebounded Ostrava 43-21 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Liberec looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Ostrava's players. Point guard Vladimir Korinek (175-2002) had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Tomas Bim (202-1995) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Liberec players scored in double figures. Liberec's coach Jan Pastyrik 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 point guard Jan Stehlik (184-1986) with 29 points and center Jan Vorac (200-2000) scored 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Liberec have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Newly promoted Liberec maintains thirteenth position with 13-11 record. Loser Ostrava keeps the seventeenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with SP Basket. Liberec will meet at home Pardubice (#14) in the next round. Ostrava will play against SP Basket in Praha and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Liberec: J.Prihonsky 15+3reb+5ast, J.Hojdar 14+3reb+3ast, T.Bim 13+6reb+5ast, O.Vycha 12+7reb+1ast, K.Vladimir 11+12reb+4ast, O.Daniel 10+7reb+2ast
Ostrava: J.Stehlik 29+4reb+1ast, J.Radek 11+3reb+1ast, V.Jan 9+6reb+4ast, P.Stepan 9+6reb, V.Stepan 2+2reb, B.Vojtech 1
gschID: 1059521


Prostejov - SP Basket 65-84

There was a minor upset when 16th ranked Prostejov (6-17) was rolled over at home by eighteenth ranked SP Basket (6-18) 84-65 on Sunday. It was a great shooting night for SP Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 60.0 percentage. Swingman Lukas Hrebik (183-2002) scored 22 points to lead the charge for the winners and guard Adam Ruzicka (194-2004) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Jakub Rytir (183-2003) with 15 points and 8 rebounds and guard Adam Klepac (194-2000) scored 16 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. SP Basket moved-up to seventeenth place, which they share with Ostrava. Prostejov lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the sixteenth position with 17 games lost. SP Basket will meet at home Ostrava (#17) in the next round. Prostejov will play against Chomutov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
SP Basket: H.Lukas 22+4reb+2ast, R.Adam 18+6reb+4ast, M.Pelikan 9+7reb+2ast, M.Dominik 9+3reb+1ast, B.Vojtech 8+3reb+2ast, J.Matous 8+1reb+2ast
Prostejov: A.Klepac 16+4reb, R.Jakub 15+8reb+3ast, P.Dokoupil 11+4reb+3ast, V.Leonardo 8+1reb+1ast, S.Jakub 6+2reb+2ast, K.Ondrej 4+2reb
gschID: 1059522


Chomutov - Vysocina 100-74

Very predictable result when fifteenth ranked Chomutov (8-16) outscored at home bottom-ranked Vysocina (1-23) 100-74 on Friday. Chomutov forced 20 Vysocina turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Chomutov looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Vysocina's players. Guard Simon Gareis (183-1999) scored 13 points and 9 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Nestor Boyko (193-1999) chipped in 19 points during the contest. Four Chomutov players scored in double figures. Chomutov'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 forward Ondrej Manak (198-1986) with 30 points and 8 rebounds and guard Dominik Plesingr (188-2000) scored 15 points. Chomutov maintains fifteenth position with 8-16 record. Vysocina lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games. Chomutov will meet at home Prostejov (#16) in the next round. Vysocina will play against Sojky P. (#19) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chomutov: B.Nestor 19+1reb+2ast, H.Jiri 16+3ast, S.Gareis 13+1reb+9ast, R.Lukas 12+2reb+1ast, P.Machac 10+5reb+2ast, M.Norbert 8+3reb
Vysocina: O.Manak 30+8reb+2ast, D.Plesingr 15+2reb, N.Ondrej 9+2reb+3ast, S.Frantisek 7+5reb+2ast, J.Knetl 5+3ast, P.Ciha 4+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1059523


Group Place 1-6
Sokol Pisek - Svitavy 89-75

The biggest surprise took place in Pisek where host Sokol Pisek (22-2) beat league's leader Svitavy (22-2) 89-75 on Sunday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Sokol Pisek forced 20 Svitavy turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. 29 personal fouls committed by Svitavy helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was center Martin Svoboda (202-2001) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. Guard Vojtech Sykora (189-2001) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Five Sokol Pisek players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Martin Novak (199-1993) who recorded 20 points and point guard Alessandro Petric (181-1998) added 7 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists respectively. Sokol Pisek have a solid three-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Svitavy.
Top scorers:
Sokol Pisek: S.Martin 16+11reb+8ast, P.Slechta 16+4reb+2ast, D.Fait 15+8reb+5ast, V.Sykora 15+11reb+3ast, S.Borovka 12+4reb+2ast, S.Jakub 10+1reb+3ast
Svitavy: M.Novak 20+4reb+1ast, P.Slezak 13+1reb+4ast, J.Lukas 12+3reb+2ast, J.Hlobil 8+7reb+1ast, A.Petric 7+5reb+8ast, S.Jiri 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1059479


GBA Lions - Novy Jicin 86-72

Not a big story in a game in Jindrichuv Hradec where 5th ranked Novy Jicin (14-9) was defeated by third ranked GBA Lions (19-5) 86-72 on Friday. GBA Lions outrebounded Novy Jicin 45-30 including 31 on the defensive glass. Lithuanian Rokas Jocys (195-2004) scored 30 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Lukas Linhart (202-1993) chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Four GBA Lions players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was guard Kevin Tyml (195-2001) with a double-double by scoring 31 points and 10 rebounds and Italian Gianluca Prosek (197-2000) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. GBA Lions maintains third position with 19-5 record having just three points less than leader Liberec. Novy Jicin lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with nine games lost.
Top scorers:
GBA Lions: J.Rokas 30+2reb+4ast, L.Linhart 19+8reb+2ast, K.Martin 11+11reb+3ast, L.Singleton 10+8reb, V.Tomas 9+5reb+4ast, K.Daniel 4+6reb+2ast
Novy Jicin: T.Kevin 31+10reb+1ast, S.Matej 13+3reb+2ast, P.Gianluca 11+6reb+1ast, J.Matyas 7+6reb+2ast, T.Havlik 4+4reb, L.Bukovjan 4+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1059480


Litomerice - Brno 2 81-87

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Brno 2 (17-7) won against on the road 6th ranked Litomerice (14-10) 87-81 on Friday. Brno 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Litomerice's 20. Center Jaroslav Kubin (205-2000) scored 18 points and 5 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Matej Rychtecky (190-2004) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists during the contest. Five Brno 2 players scored in double figures. Brno 2's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was center Johan Haiblik (205-2000) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Jan Madera (196-1999) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Brno 2 maintains fourth position with 17-7 record. Loser Litomerice keeps the sixth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Brno 2: J.Kubin 18+5reb+3ast, R.Matej 14+5reb+6ast, M.Sulc 13+4reb, H.Tomas 11+4reb, S.Simon 11+1reb+3ast, S.Milan 8+5reb
Litomerice: H.Johan 18+5reb+2ast, J.Madera 14+8reb, M.Sotnar 13+3reb+1ast, Z.Vojtech 4+1reb+3ast, J.Dvoracek 2+3reb+4ast, K.Petr 1+2reb
gschID: 1059481


Group Place 7-12
Polabi - Zlin 106-88

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Nymburk. First ranked Polabi faced 3rd ranked Zlin. Host Polabi (16-8) defeated guests from Zlin (12-12) 106-88. Polabi dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Zlin's 38. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Swingman Frantisek Rylich (190-2002) scored 30 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Slovakian forward David Novak (195-2003) chipped in 20 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. The best for the losing side was David Nehoda (193-1991) with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and center Tomas Voslajer (211-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Four Polabi and five Zlin players scored in double figures. Polabi have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-8 record. Zlin lost third consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Opava 2010.
Top scorers:
Polabi: R.Frantisek 30+9reb+7ast, N.David 20+6reb+8ast, K.Filip 17+5reb+1ast, T.Mikula 12+13reb+1ast, N.Pavel 9+5reb+1ast, M.Kolar 8+3reb
Zlin: D.Nehoda 21+5reb+4ast, D.Szarowski 16+4reb+6ast, N.Kvetoslav 14+6reb+1ast, M.Jedovnicky 14+4reb+2ast, T.Voslajer 11+14reb+1ast, M.Michalcik 9+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1059497


USK Praha B - Olomouc Bbal 69-75

Another exciting game was between fifth ranked Olomouc Bbal and 6th ranked USK Praha B where Olomouc Bbal (11-13) beat USK Praha B (10-14) on the road 75-69. It was a good game for power forward Jakub Skalicka (207-1993) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Adam Srnik (187-2002) contributed with 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Guard Matej Safarik (188-2003) replied with 15 points and 7 rebounds and forward Matous Brunner (194-2004) added 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for USK Praha B. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. USK Praha B's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Olomouc Bbal maintains fifth position with 11-13 record. USK Praha B at the other side keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Pardubice.
Top scorers:
Olomouc Bbal: J.Skalicka 18+12reb+1ast, S.Adam 17+5reb+2ast, J.Kotala 11+4reb+3ast, J.Nosek 10+2reb+5ast, E.Scripcaru 8+2reb+2ast, O.Tomas 6+2ast
USK Praha B: K.Vojtech 17+3reb+1ast, S.Matej 15+7reb+1ast, B.Matous 15+4reb+3ast, K.Mikulas 13+3reb+3ast, L.David 5+1reb, J.Matyas 2+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1059498


Loko Plzen - Opava 2010 90-71

There was no surprise when one of their biggest challengers Opava 2010 (12-12) was crushed on the road by second ranked Loko Plzen (15-9) 90-71 on Friday. Center Karel Ausprunk (202-1994) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Rostislav Jirak (181-2000) chipped in 16 points during the contest. Loko Plzen's coach used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Simon Kurecka (190-1997) with 22 points and 6 rebounds and forward Krystof Kavan (197-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Opava 2010 players scored in double figures. Loko Plzen have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 15-9 record having seven points less than leader Liberec. Loser Opava 2010 dropped to the third place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Zlin.
Top scorers:
Loko Plzen: K.Ausprunk 23+13reb+4ast, R.Jirak 16+4reb+2ast, J.Lejsek 11+6reb+2ast, J.Zeman 9+3reb+1ast, V.Honomichl 8+2ast, S.Matej 7+1ast
Opava 2010: S.Kurecka 22+6reb+3ast, K.Krystof 12+11reb+3ast, V.Kamil 10+1reb, H.Jachym 10+1ast, D.Ihring 6+1reb+1ast, A.Robenek 5+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1059499


Round 3
Pardubice - Chomutov 82-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourteenth ranked Pardubice's (10-14) home victory over 15th ranked Chomutov (8-16) 82-73 on Thursday. Pardubice looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Matyas Vrabel (204-2003) had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Jakub Novak (203-2003) chipped in 12 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Five Pardubice players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was swingman David Zikla (203-1998) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and forward Nestor Boyko (193-1999) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Pardubice have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with USK Praha B. Loser Chomutov keeps the fifteenth position with 16 games lost. Pardubice will meet Liberec (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Chomutov will play against Prostejov and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Pardubice: V.Matyas 20+13reb+3ast, F.Novotny 12+3reb+5ast, N.Jakub 12+13reb+3ast, D.Tomas 12+8reb+1ast, J.Simon 11, S.Filip 5+1reb
Chomutov: B.Nestor 20+6reb, D.Zikla 17+14reb+1ast, H.Jiri 10+2reb, R.Lukas 9+3reb+2ast, K.Ondrej 9+8reb, S.Gareis 4+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1062871




Martin Svoboda claims Czech Republic 1Liga Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Talented Martin Svoboda (202-C-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Sokol Pisek and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 1Liga Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
The 21-year old center had a double-double of 16 points and eleven rebounds, while his team beat Svitavy (22-2) 89-75. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Sokol Pisek to jump to the first place in the Czech Republic 1Liga. Sokol Pisek has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 22-2. Svoboda has many years of experience at Sokol Pisek, through which he has constantly improved. Svoboda has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 20.0ppg) and averages solid 74.2% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Karel Ausprunk (202-C-1994) of Places 7-1 second-ranked Loko Plzen. Ausprunk impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Loko Plzen to another comfortable win 90-71 over slightly lower-ranked Opava 2010 (#4, 12-12) being unquestionably team leader. Loko Plzen's second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 15-9 record is not bad at all. Ausprunk is a newcomer at Loko Plzen 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 Frantisek Rylich (190-G/F-2002) of Places 7-1 top-ranked Polabi. Rylich got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for nine rebounds and seven assists. He was a key player of Polabi, leading his team to a 106-88 easy win against #3 ranked Zlin in a game of the week. Polabi confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 8 lost games. Rylich has a very solid season. In 14 games in Czech Republic he scored 16.8ppg. He also has 4.1rpg, 3.5apg and and 3PT: 40.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ondrej Manak (198-F-1986) of Vysocina - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Kevin Tyml (195-G-2001) of Novy Jicin - 31 points and 10 rebounds
6. Matyas Vrabel (204-PF-2003) of Pardubice - 20 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Jakub Skalicka (207-F/C-1993) of Olomouc Bbal - 18 points and 12 rebounds
8. Jaroslav Kubin (205-C-2000) of Brno 2 - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. David Zikla (203-F/G-1998) of Chomutov - 17 points and 14 rebounds
10. David Novak (195-F-2003) of Polabi - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists

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

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Naestved
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McGuirl
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Lykes
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Chatman
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Fortune
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Whitfield
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BasketLigaen Round 4 (Second Stage): Horsens IC lose to Randers in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Horsens. 4th ranked host Horsens IC (16-7) lost to first ranked Randers (20-4) 99-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Horsens IC. Randers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) who added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. At the losing side South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Randers maintains first position with 20-4 record. Horsens IC at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Randers are looking forward to face Herlev (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Horsens IC will play against Naestved and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Herlev supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Bakken (19-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Herlev (11-14). Bakken smashed Herlev 92-58. The winners were led by American forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and Gustav Knudsen supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Even 20 points and 4 assists by point guard Andreas Mortensen (190-2001) did not help to save the game for Herlev. 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 moved-up to second place. Herlev lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 14 games lost. Bakken will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Herlev will play on the road against the league's leader Randers (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Svendborg was also quite interesting. Third ranked Naestved (18-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Svendborg (12-11). Naestved defeated Svendborg 115-105 on Monday. Mike McGuirl fired 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Kentwan Smith produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Naestved maintains third position with 18-5 record having just seven point less than leader Randers. Loser Svendborg keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Naestved will meet at home Horsens IC (#4) in the next round. Svendborg will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 4 Copenhagen won against BAC on the opponent's court 75-58.



BAC - Copenhagen 58-75

Rather expected game in Aarhus where 9th ranked BAC (8-16) was defeated by seventh ranked Copenhagen (10-14) 75-58 on Saturday. Copenhagen outrebounded BAC 47-26 including a 33-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. American center Durell Vinson (201-1985, college: Wagner) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Center Laurits Halstad (209-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Copenhagen players scored in double figures. Magnus Madsen (200-2003) produced 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and forward Marcus Vinther (195-2002) added 2 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. BAC's coach Thomas Hemmingsen rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Copenhagen have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 10-14 record. Loser BAC keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost. Copenhagen will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. BAC will play against Holbaek (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
BAC: M.Magnus 21+1reb+2ast, K.Thomann 6+3reb+2ast, H.Andreas 6, A.Filip 6+1ast, M.Tobias 5+4reb+2ast, H.Tobias 5+1reb+1ast
Copenhagen: D.Vinson 16+12reb+1ast, B.Sharif 13+2reb+4ast, H.Laurits 11+11reb, I.Bakic 11+5reb+4ast, S.Rasmus 9, A.Ramirez 7+8reb+7ast
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Herlev - Bakken 58-92

The game in Herlev supposed to be also worth to mention about. Third ranked Bakken (19-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Herlev (11-14). Bakken smashed Herlev 92-58. They outrebounded Herlev 48-35 including a 39-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Bakken players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. They brought some defensive toughness making 8 blocks. The winners were led by American forward Elijah Childs (202-1999, college: Bradley) who scored that evening 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the former international forward Gustav Knudsen (204-2003) supported him with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. Five Bakken players scored in double figures. Even 20 points and 4 assists by point guard Andreas Mortensen (190-2001) did not help to save the game for Herlev. The former international point guard August Haas (187-1997, college: St.Edward's) added 11 points and 6 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. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Herlev lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 14 games lost. Bakken will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Herlev will play on the road against the league's leader Randers (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Herlev: A.Mortensen 20+3reb+4ast, A.Haas 11+4reb+6ast, E.Joyce 8+5reb, J.Johan 6+2reb, I.Abdi 4+2reb, M.Lucas 4+3reb
Bakken: S.Bowlin 18+2reb+4ast, E.Childs 18+9reb+4ast, K.Gustav 16+10reb+2ast, R.Evans 15+6reb+5ast, S.Flatten 12+2reb+3ast, C.Noah 9+2reb
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Horsens IC - Randers 89-99

The game between Top Four teams took place in Horsens. 4th ranked host Horsens IC (16-7) lost to first ranked Randers (20-4) 99-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Horsens IC. Randers looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Josh Fortune (196-1994, college: Colorado) who helped to win the game recording 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Brandon Norfleet (196-1993, college: IUP, agency: Inception Sports) who added 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Fortune is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side South Sudanese center Koch Bar (211-1996, college: Bradley) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and American point guard Chris Lykes (170-1998, college: Arkansas) scored 23 points. Five Randers and four Horsens IC players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Randers maintains first position with 20-4 record. Horsens IC at the other side keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. Randers are looking forward to face Herlev (#6) at home in the next round where they are favorite. Horsens IC will play against Naestved and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Horsens IC: C.Lykes 23+3reb, C.Keeling 16+4reb+2ast, K.Bar 15+12reb+3ast, L.Carlino 14+4reb+3ast, G.Suhr-Jessen 7+3reb+2ast, F.Rungby 5+3reb+2ast
Randers: J.Fortune 22+5reb+4ast, K.Jonathan 19+1ast, B.Norfleet 16+5reb+9ast, M.Beyers 11+2reb+1ast, B.Camara 11+6reb+5ast, M.Bulow 10+4reb+2ast
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Svendborg - Naestved 105-115

The game in Svendborg was also quite interesting. Third ranked Naestved (18-5) played at the court of 5th ranked Svendborg (12-11). Naestved defeated Svendborg 115-105 on Monday. Naestved looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American guard Mike McGuirl (189-1998, college: Kansas St.) fired 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. The other American import guard Ian DuBose (193-1999, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 26 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Bahamas forward Kentwan Smith (203-1991, college: Stetson) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and Jermaine Marrov added 17 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Naestved maintains third position with 18-5 record having just seven point less than leader Randers. Loser Svendborg keeps the fifth place with 11 games lost. Naestved will meet at home Horsens IC (#4) in the next round. Svendborg will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Svendborg: K.Smith 23+13reb+1ast, M.Jermaine 17+1reb+7ast, T.Arikawe 13+7reb+2ast, O.Shiddo 13+3reb+1ast, D.Whitfield 12+6reb+4ast, A.Harbo 12+2reb+1ast
Naestved: M.McGuirl 31+5reb+7ast, I.DuBose 26+7reb+5ast, R.Chatman 14+4reb+5ast, J.Lull 12+6reb, J.Mosely 12+2reb+4ast, M.Poulsen 10+2reb+1ast
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1st Division Round 27: Hvidovre lose to Falcon - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in 1st Division. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hvidovre (16-2) in Copenhagen on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Falcon (18-3) 103-70. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Hvidovre. Falcon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record which they share with defeated Hvidovre. Hvidovre at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Falcon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hvidovre will play at home against Vaerlose 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Odense supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Bjerringbro (14-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Odense (2-14). Bjerringbro smashed Odense 80-56. Bjerringbro keeps a position of league leader. Odense lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Bjerringbro will play against league's second-placed Horsens IC 2 at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Odense will have a break next round.



Odense - Bjerringbro 56-80

The game in Odense supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Bjerringbro (14-3) played at the court of 7th ranked Odense (2-14). Bjerringbro smashed Odense 80-56. Bjerringbro keeps a position of league leader. Odense lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 14 games lost. Bjerringbro will play against league's second-placed Horsens IC 2 at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Odense will have a break next round.
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Falcon - Hvidovre 103-70

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Hvidovre (16-2) in Copenhagen on Sunday night. Visitors were rolled over by Falcon (18-3) 103-70. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Hvidovre. Falcon have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 18-3 record which they share with defeated Hvidovre. Hvidovre at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Falcon will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Hvidovre will play at home against Vaerlose 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Danish BasketLigaen round 4 (Second Stage) best performance: Mike McGuirl - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Mike McGuirl (189-G-1998) had a great game in the last round for second-ranked Naestved, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 4 (Second Stage).
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (31 points, five rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Svendborg (#5, 12-12) 115-105. Naestved is placed at 2nd position in Danish BasketLigaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Naestved will need more victories to improve their 19-5 record. In the team's last game McGuirl had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Naestved's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Kansas State star has very solid stats this year. McGuirl is league's best scorer averaging so far 22.3ppg. McGuirl is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.2spg and 61.8% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Elijah Childs (202-F-1999) of Bakken. Childs had a very good evening with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Bakken to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Herlev (#6, 11-14) 92-58. Bakken's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. His team's 19-5 record is not bad at all. Childs is a newcomer at Bakken, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Naestved's star - American guard Ian DuBose (193-G-1999). DuBose showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. He was another key player of Naestved, helping his team with a 115-105 win against the lower-ranked Svendborg (#5, 12-12). Naestved needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 5 lost games. DuBose has a great season in Denmark. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (9th best) and assists with 6.0apg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 23 points and 13 rebounds
5. Koch Bar (211-C-1996) of Horsens IC - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) of Randers - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Brandon Norfleet (196-F-1993) of Randers - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Durell Vinson (201-C-1985) of Copenhagen - 16 points and 12 rebounds
9. Gustav Knudsen (204-F-2003) of Bakken - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Andreas Mortensen (190-PG-2001) of Herlev - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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Fortune's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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28-year old guard Josh Fortune (196-G-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team Randers and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
He had a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Svendborg (#5, 12-11) 89-87. It allowed Randers to consolidate first place in the Danish league. Randers have a solid 20-4 record. In the team's last game Fortune had a remarkable 90.9% 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 (5th best: 20.0ppg), rebounds (5th best: 7.9rpg) and averages solid 2.1spg,58.1% FGP and 40.4% from behind 3-point line. 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 Bakary Camara (201-G/F-1998). He is American-Mali swingman in his first season at Randers. In the last game Camara recorded impressive 29 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Randers to edge Svendborg (12-11) by 2 points 89-87. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Camara is a newcomer at Randers and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Marqus Marion (204-F-2004) of Herlev (#6). Marion showcased his all-around game by recording 17 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Marion's great performance Herlev lost 83-90 to Horsens IC (#4, 16-7). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Herlev 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, Marion could help Herlev to bring them higher in the standings. Marion has a very solid season. In 23 games in Denmark he scored 15.4ppg. He also has 7.0rpg and FGP: 59.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Leonardo Carlino (198-F-2000) of Horsens IC - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Rodney Chatman (189-G-1998) of Naestved - 31 points and 3 assists
6. Kentwan Smith (203-F-1991) of Svendborg - 21 points and 10 rebounds
7. Keane Thomann (211-C-1989) of BAC - 25 points and 9 rebounds
8. Darko Jukic (199-F-1990) of Bakken - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
9. Gustav Winther (207-PF-2004) of Holbaek - 25 points and 5 rebounds
10. Tomas Bjarkason (204-F-1999) of Amager - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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Liga MB Round 4: Top-ranked San Salvador wins another game - by Eurobasket News
Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Liga MB top team - San Salvador (3-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (1-2) 66-48. They outrebounded Quezaltepeque 40-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for Quezaltepeque. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Quezaltepeque at the other side keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Metapan (2-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-2). Metapan smashed Santa Ana 105-47. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lee Vasquez who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 16 points, 6 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. Metapan maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader San Salvador, which they share with Santa Tecla. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
The game in Usultan supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Santa Tecla (2-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Santiagueno (1-2). Santa Tecla smashed Santiagueno 85-44 on Sunday. The winners were led by Yoel Cubillas who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by Freddy Asprilla did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla moved-up to second place, which they share with Metapan. Loser Santiagueno dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.



Quezaltepeque - San Salvador 48-66

Liga MB top team - San Salvador (3-0) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they beat sixth ranked Quezaltepeque (1-2) 66-48. They outrebounded Quezaltepeque 40-27 including 29 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Andravious Smith (198-1995, college: Tougaloo) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) contributed with 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Dominican forward Cristian Duran (201-1996, college: Tenn Tech) replied with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Guatemalan Jose Barahona (189-1999) added 13 points in the effort for Quezaltepeque. San Salvador have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 3-0 record. Quezaltepeque at the other side keeps the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Quezaltepeque: C.Duran 14+13reb+3ast, J.Barahona 13+1reb+2ast, J.Castillo 10+5reb+1ast, R.Moquete 6+5reb+4ast, B.Douglas 5+1reb+3ast, M.Bryan 0
San Salvador: A.Smith 19+10reb+1ast, A.Grant 15+9reb+1ast, M.Ramos 14+1reb+3ast, M.Hinestroza 6+12reb+1ast, C.Edwin 6+6reb+2ast, L.Valle 4+2reb+2ast
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Santa Ana - Metapan 47-105

The game in Santa Ana supposed to be also worth to mention about. Top-ranked Metapan (2-0) played at the court of 8th ranked Santa Ana (1-2). Metapan smashed Santa Ana 105-47. Metapan dominated down low during the game scoring 72 of its points in the paint compared to Santa Ana's 30. Metapan forced 19 Santa Ana turnovers and outrebounded them 56-28 including a 42-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-1994) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and Lee Vasquez (176-1991) who added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Metapan players scored in double figures. At the losing side Erick Rojas (183-1996) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Anthony Strickland (196-1993, college: EMU) scored 16 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. Metapan maintains second position with 2-0 record behind leader San Salvador, which they share with Santa Tecla. Santa Ana at the other side dropped to the sixth place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana: A.Strickland 16+2reb+1ast, R.Erick 16+6reb+4ast, R.Kevin 6+3reb+1ast, Z.Gerardo 4+2reb, G.Galdamez 3+2reb, M.Melvin 2+4reb
Metapan: A.Regalado 16+3reb+3ast, V.Lee 14+5reb+5ast, L.Saravia 13+4reb+3ast, M.Tejada 12+5reb+1ast, D.Urias 12+6reb+1ast, S.Machado 11+12reb+1ast
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Santiagueno - Santa Tecla 44-85

The game in Usultan supposed to be also quite interesting. Top-ranked Santa Tecla (2-0) played at the court of 5th ranked Santiagueno (1-2). Santa Tecla smashed Santiagueno 85-44 on Sunday. Santa Tecla dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Santiagueno's 24. Santa Tecla forced 26 Santiagueno turnovers and outrebounded them 50-30 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Santa Tecla looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by Santiagueno's players. The winners were led by Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 20 points and 19 rebounds and Dominican Darwin Cabrera supported him with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by American-Colombian center Freddy Asprilla (206-1988, college: Canisius) did not help to save the game for Santiagueno. Santiago Esperanza (185-1993) added 10 points for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Santa Tecla moved-up to second place, which they share with Metapan. Loser Santiagueno dropped to the sixth position with two games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Santiagueno: S.Esperanza 10+4reb, B.Diego 10, F.Asprilla 9+7reb+1ast, S.Fernando 5+3reb, S.Moises 4+3reb, B.Castellon 4+4reb+2ast
Santa Tecla: Y.Cubillas 20+19reb+1ast, C.Darwin 13+7reb+4ast, N.Najeen 12+1ast, M.Mosley 9+3reb+3ast, C.Arias 8+11reb+2ast, L.Portal 6+1reb
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Smith's double-double lands him Liga MB Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old swingman Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team San Salvador and receives a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 3.
He had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team outclassed Santiagueno (#6, 1-2) with 36-point margin 92-56. It allowed San Salvador to consolidate first place in the Salvadorean Liga MB. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but San Salvador already had a very good start winning all 3 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Smith had a remarkable 86.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at San Salvador, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Tougaloo College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (4th best: 24.0ppg), rebounds (5th best: 13.7rpg), assists (7th best: 4.0apg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 61.7% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Gorg Alhag (190-SG-1997) of Chalchuapa. He is American guard in his first season at Chalchuapa. In the last game Alhag recorded impressive double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Chalchuapa lost that game 72-100 to Cojute (1-2). 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. Alhag is a newcomer at Chalchuapa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.5ppg (#3). He also registered 14.5 boards per game. Former Mayville State University star Alhag is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Caleb Bowser (193-G) of Fantasmas (#4). Bowser scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Fantasmas, leading his team to a 80-75 win against Brujos (1-1). Fantasmas needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 1 victory and 1 lost game. Bowser has a great season in El Salvador. After only 2 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 28.0ppg (2nd best) and assists with 4.0apg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Devin Thompson (199-F-1980) of Brujos - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Troidell Carter (206-C-1991) of Cojute - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Nick Moore (198-PF-1991) of Fantasmas - 12 points, 17 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Jeremy Agosto (177-G-1997) of Cojute - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists
8. Chase Berry (198-F-1998) of Cojute - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Pablo Figueroa (186-F-2000) of San Salvador - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Michael Hinestroza (210-C-1990) of San Salvador - 9 points and 15 rebounds

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

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Salvadorean Liga MB round 4 best performance: Yoel Cubillas (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Cuban Forward Yoel Cubillas (204-F-1994) had a great game in the last round for Santa Tecla, receiving a Hoops Agents Liga MB Player of the Week award for round 4.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 19 rebounds, while his team outclassed Santiagueno (#6, 1-2) with 41-point margin 85-44. Santa Tecla maintains the 3rd position in Salvadorean Liga MB. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Santa Tecla won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Cubillas had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santa Tecla and just after two games he already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Yoel Cubillas has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (6th best: 22.5ppg) and averages impressive 2.0bpg and 70.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Andravious Smith (198-G/F-1995) of league's leader San Salvador. Smith had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led San Salvador to another comfortable win 66-48 over the lower-ranked Quezaltepeque (#7, 1-2) being unquestionably team leader. Of course San Salvador still keep the league's top spot. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Smith is one of the most experienced players at San Salvador and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.0ppg (#4). His other stats are also decent: 13.7rpg and 4.0apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was Cuban center Sergio Machado (208-C-1994) of league's second-best Metapan. Machado scored 11 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Metapan, leading his team to a 105-47 easy win against the lower-ranked Santa Ana (#8, 1-2). Metapan 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. Machado also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. Machado has a very solid season. In 2 games in El Salvador he scored 9.0ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Cristian Duran (201-F-1996) of Quezaltepeque - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Carlos Arias (200-C-1989) of Santa Tecla - 8 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Marco Aguilar (192-PF-1994) of Metapan - 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Lee Vasquez (176-SG-1991) of Metapan - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Amilcar Regalado (186-SF-1996) of Metapan - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Daniel Urias (193-C-1999) of Metapan - 12 points and 6 rebounds
10. Deikel Sanchez (G-1996) of Metapan - 10 points and 8 rebounds

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

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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U18 League Round 12 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The biggest surprise of round 12 took place in where guest Tartu/Metec (#1) beat lower ranked SK Nord (#2) by 5 points 83-78 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tartu/Metec have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record. SK Nord at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Important game to mention about took place in Keila. Seventh ranked BS/RIM (3-6) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Keila (5-6) 81-79 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Keila. BS/RIM maintains seventh position with 3-6 record, which they share with Saku KK. Keila at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. BS/RIM will play against higher ranked Rapla (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Keila will play against Rakvere/Tarvas in Haljala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Johvi. First ranked HITO faced second-best Tarvas. Host HITO (8-1) defeated guests from (7-3) 96-87. HITO maintains first position with 8-1 record. Tarvas lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.

Rest of the games of round 12 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Reinar Halliku was crushed by Rapla in a road game 84-58. Winless Kesklinna KK was beaten by Saku KK at home 53-65. Winless Kesklinna KK lost to Kalev/Estiko on the opponent's court 67-73.



Rapla - Reinar Halliku 84-58

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Reinar Halliku (1-6) was crushed on the road by third ranked Rapla (6-4) 84-58 on Sunday. Rapla maintains third position with 6-4 record having just one point less than leader Tartu/Metec. Reinar Halliku lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with six games lost. Rapla will meet BS/RIM (#7) in the next round. Reinar Halliku will have a break next round.
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Keila - BS/RIM 79-81

Important game to mention about took place in Keila. Seventh ranked BS/RIM (3-6) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Keila (5-6) 81-79 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Keila. BS/RIM maintains seventh position with 3-6 record, which they share with Saku KK. Keila at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. BS/RIM will play against higher ranked Rapla (#3) at home in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Keila will play against Rakvere/Tarvas in Haljala and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1050918


HITO - Tarvas 96-87

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Johvi. First ranked HITO faced second-best Tarvas. Host HITO (8-1) defeated guests from (7-3) 96-87. HITO maintains first position with 8-1 record. Tarvas lost third consecutive game. They keep the second place with three games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1070056


Kesklinna KK - Saku KK 53-65

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked Saku KK (3-6) defeated on the road bottom-ranked Kesklinna KK (0-4) 65-53 on Saturday. Saku KK have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with BS/RIM. Loser Kesklinna KK still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1070057


SK Nord - Tartu/Metec 78-83

The biggest surprise of round 12 took place in where guest Tartu/Metec (#1) beat lower ranked SK Nord (#2) by 5 points 83-78 on Saturday evening. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tartu/Metec have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-3 record. SK Nord at the other side keeps the second place with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
gschID: 1070058


Kalev/Estiko - Kesklinna KK 73-67

Very expected game when bottom-ranked Kesklinna KK (0-4) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Kalev/Estiko (4-4) 73-67 on Saturday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Kalev/Estiko moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Viimsi. Loser Kesklinna KK still closes the standings with four games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
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Round 20: Ogre beat Liepaja in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 20 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. 47th ranked Ogre outleveled visiting Liepaja (5-5) 58-38. The game without a history. Ogre led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Liepaja to just 3 points in second quarter and to 12 points in first half. Ogre dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Liepaja's 16. Ogre forced 23 Liepaja turnovers. The best player for the winners was Kristians Porietis who scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Ralfs Ziemelis chipped in 13 points. Karlis Roga produced 12 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ogre (4-6) moved-up to 32th place, which they share with 3 other teams. Liepaja lost third consecutive game. They keep the twenty fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Keila.
One of the most interesting games of round 20 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. The game took place in Riga where top-ranked Saldus won against host Basketbola klase (7-3) 59-52. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Basketbola klase. Davis Smiltnieks orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Reinis Hartmanis contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Einars Grasmanis replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds for Basketbola klase. Undefeated Saldus (10-0) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Basketbola klase at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with three games lost.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Dublin, where higher ranked Estonian Keila (5-5) lost to 32th ranked Irish North Atlantic (4-6) in a road game 54-60 on Saturday. Worth to mention a great performance of Dawid Cichocki who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds. North Atlantic's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Tom Arro responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds. North Atlantic maintains 32th position with 4-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Keila lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twenty fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Liepaja.

Rest of the games of round 20 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
North Atlantic lost to undefeated Saldus in a road game 62-82. Keila was smashed by Basketbola klase at home 44-63. Baltic Stars destroyed Liepaja on the opponent's court 66-46. Rakvere was outscored by Ogre in a home game 44-67. Rakvere was rolled over Baltic Stars on the road 83-53. North Atlantic was defeated by Basketbola klase on its own court 40-54.
The best stats of 20th round was 14 points by Vilis Tillers of Basketbola klase.



Saldus - North Atlantic 82-62

There was no surprise when 32th ranked Irish North Atlantic (4-6) was crushed on the road by top-ranked Latvian Saldus (10-0) 82-62 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Saldus. North Atlantic managed to win third quarter 23-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Saldus forced 20 North Atlantic turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Davis Smiltnieks who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and guard Reinis Hartmanis (186-2007) who added 16 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Saldus players scored in double figures. Forward Dawid Cichocki (198-2007) responded with 20 points and 8 rebounds and Darragh Russell scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Saldus have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser North Atlantic keeps the 32th position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
North Atlantic: C.Dawid 20+8reb+1ast, R.Darragh 17+5reb, L.Aleksander 11+7reb+1ast, O.Matiss 9+9reb+1ast, B.Alsaney 3+3reb+2ast, P.Grantas 2+2reb+4ast
Saldus: S.Davis 19+7reb+5ast, H.Reinis 16+5reb+3ast, B.Markuss 11+3reb+3ast, S.Linards 10+7reb+7ast, C.Reinis 9+2reb+1ast, D.Patriks 9+2reb
gschID: 1068616


Keila - Basketbola klase 44-63

No shocking result in a game when seventeenth ranked Latvian Basketbola klase (7-3) smashed on the road 23th ranked Estonian Keila (5-5) 63-44 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Basketbola klase. Keila managed to win fourth quarter 17-14. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Vilis Tillers who helped to win the game recording 8 points and 9 rebounds and Markuss Biguzis who added 13 points during the contest. Point guard Tom Arro (180-2006) responded with 17 points and 4 assists and point guard Enrico Peterson (175-2007) scored 15 points. Keila's coach rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. Basketbola klase have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Keila lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twenty fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Liepaja.
Top scorers:
Keila: A.Tom 17+3reb+4ast, P.Enrico 15+3reb, A.Markus 3+4reb, K.Oliver 3+4reb, P.Robert 2+4reb, M.Marten 2+4reb+1ast
Basketbola klase: B.Markuss 13+3reb+1ast, R.Emils 12+3reb+1ast, P.Markuss 10+5reb+1ast, G.Einars 9+1reb+1ast, T.Vilis 8+9reb+1ast, J.Rodrigo 6+2reb
gschID: 1068617


Liepaja - Baltic Stars 46-66

Very expected game when 24th ranked Latvian Liepaja (5-5) was rolled over at home by fourteenth ranked British Baltic Stars (8-2) 66-46 on Saturday. The game without a history. Baltic Stars led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Liepaja to just 7 points in fourth quarter. Baltic Stars forced 21 Liepaja turnovers. Strangely Liepaja outrebounded Baltic Stars 41-27 including 18 on the offensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Nojus Zajankauskas who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 5 rebounds and Augustas Keturakis who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Karlis Simanis (-2007) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Karlis Liepa scored 9 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Baltic Stars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Liepaja lost third consecutive game. They keep the twenty fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Keila.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: S.Karlis 14+7reb+1ast, L.Karlis 9+8reb+1ast, V.Emils 6+3reb, R.Karlis 6+7reb+2ast, K.Kristers 3, M.Martins 3+1reb
Baltic Stars: Z.Emilis 15+4reb, Z.Nojus 14+5reb+3ast, K.Augustas 14+5reb+2ast, V.Oskaras 8, O.Asa 7+1reb, H.Gilbert 4+1reb
gschID: 1068618


Rakvere - Ogre 44-67

There was a surprise result when 47th ranked Latvian Ogre (4-6) outscored on the road higher ranked Estonian Rakvere (4-6) 67-44 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Ogre. Rakvere managed to win third quarter 11-10. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Rakvere 38-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. Worth to mention a great performance of Kristians Porietis who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and Ralfs Ziemelis who added 15 points during the contest. Oskar Vainult (-2008) responded with 18 points and Rasmus Laigu scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ogre moved-up to 32th place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Rakvere. Rakvere lost sixth consecutive game.
Top scorers:
Rakvere: V.Oskar 18+2reb, L.Rasmus 8+6reb+1ast, L.Karl 7+1reb, U.Mathias 4, P.Marten 3+1reb+2ast, L.Aron 2+2reb
Ogre: P.Kristians 17+7reb+3ast, Z.Ralfs 15+4reb+1ast, A.Kristaps 12+5reb+2ast, A.Reinis 8+3reb, E.Martins 7+4reb, K.Artur 3+2reb
gschID: 1068619


North Atlantic - Keila 60-54

We should mention about the upset which took place in Dublin, where higher ranked Estonian Keila (5-5) lost to 32th ranked Irish North Atlantic (4-6) in a road game 54-60 on Saturday. The hosts trailed by 5 points after three quarters before their 20-9 charge, which allowed them to win the game. North Atlantic dominated on the defensive end, holding Keila to just 6 points in third quarter. North Atlantic had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Dawid Cichocki (198-2007) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 6 rebounds and Aleksander Linder who added 13 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. North Atlantic's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Tom Arro (180-2006) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Enrico Peterson (175-2007) scored 10 points and 4 assists. North Atlantic maintains 32th position with 4-6 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Keila lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the twenty fourth place with five games lost. They share the position with Liepaja.
Top scorers:
Keila: A.Tom 14+10reb+3ast, P.Enrico 10+2reb+4ast, A.Markus 7+3reb+1ast, A.Henri 7+9reb, K.Oliver 6+6reb+2ast, M.Marten 4+4reb
North Atlantic: C.Dawid 17+6reb+2ast, O.Matiss 14+3ast, L.Aleksander 13+7reb+3ast, O.Cristi 7+14reb+1ast, R.Darragh 4+1reb, C.Teo 3+3reb
gschID: 1068620


Baltic Stars - Rakvere 83-53

Not a big story in a game in London where 31th ranked Estonian Rakvere (4-6) was outplayed by fourteenth ranked British Baltic Stars (8-2) 83-53 on Saturday. The game without a history. Baltic Stars led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Rakvere to just 3 points in first quarter. They outrebounded Rakvere 38-23 including a 29-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Baltic Stars especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 56.3 percentage. Worth to mention a great performance of Emilis Zibuda who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 7 rebounds and Oskaras Visockas who added 8 points during the contest. Baltic Stars' coach felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. Mihkel Liiv responded with 12 points and Marten Pere scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. Baltic Stars have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to ninth place. Rakvere lost sixth consecutive game. They dropped to the 32th position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
Rakvere: L.Mihkel 12+4reb+2ast, P.Marten 11+6reb, V.Oskar 8+2reb, U.Mathias 8+1reb, L.Karl 6+2reb, K.Lukas 4+3reb
Baltic Stars: Z.Emilis 12+7reb+2ast, Z.Nojus 12+2reb+1ast, K.Augustas 10+1reb+2ast, D.Rejus 8+3reb+2ast, O.Asa 8+3reb+1ast, V.Oskaras 8+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1068621


Ogre - Liepaja 58-38

The most interesting game of round 20 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. 47th ranked Ogre outleveled visiting Liepaja (5-5) 58-38. The game without a history. Ogre led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Liepaja to just 3 points in second quarter and to 12 points in first half. Ogre dominated down low during the game scoring 38 of its points in the paint compared to Liepaja's 16. Ogre forced 23 Liepaja turnovers. The best player for the winners was Kristians Porietis who scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Ralfs Ziemelis chipped in 13 points. Karlis Roga produced 12 points and 6 rebounds and Emils Verselis added 12 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ogre (4-6) moved-up to 32th place, which they share with 3 other teams. Liepaja lost third consecutive game. They keep the twenty fourth position with five games lost. They share it with Keila.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: V.Emils 12+6reb+1ast, R.Karlis 12+6reb+1ast, L.Karlis 4+2reb+2ast, B.Niks 4+11reb, B.Girts 3+4ast, F.Matiss 2+2reb
Ogre: Z.Ralfs 13+2reb, P.Kristians 12+8reb+2ast, A.Kristaps 10+2reb, E.Martins 6+3reb+1ast, P.Valters 5+3reb+1ast, A.Reinis 5+1reb
gschID: 1068622


Basketbola klase - Saldus 52-59

One of the most interesting games of round 20 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. The game took place in Riga where top-ranked Saldus won against host Basketbola klase (7-3) 59-52. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Basketbola klase. The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Basketbola klase won fourth quarter 16-13. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Saldus forced 23 Basketbola klase turnovers. Strangely Basketbola klase outrebounded Saldus 54-23 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Davis Smiltnieks orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Guard Reinis Hartmanis (186-2007) contributed with 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Einars Grasmanis replied with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 15 rebounds and Emils Rullis added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Basketbola klase. Saldus (10-0) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place. Basketbola klase at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Basketbola klase: G.Einars 11+15reb+1ast, R.Emils 11+8reb+3ast, T.Vilis 6+4reb+1ast, L.Haralds 6+7reb+1ast, P.Markuss 5+10reb, V.Adrians 5+4reb
Saldus: S.Davis 23+4reb+1ast, D.Patriks 11, H.Reinis 10+5reb+6ast, S.Linards 6+4reb, C.Reinis 5+3reb+1ast, B.Markuss 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1068623


North Atlantic - Basketbola klase 40-54

Everything went according to plan in Dublin where seventeenth ranked Latvian Basketbola klase (7-3) won against 32th ranked Irish North Atlantic (4-6) 54-40 on Sunday. Basketbola klase dominated on the defensive end, holding North Atlantic to just 4 points in second quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Vilis Tillers who helped to win the game recording 14 points and Markuss Pilscikovs who added 9 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Matiss Ogle responded with 11 points and 4 assists and forward Dawid Cichocki (198-2007) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Basketbola klase have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to twelfth place. Loser North Atlantic keeps the 32th position with six games lost. They share it with 3 other teams.
Top scorers:
North Atlantic: O.Matiss 11+4reb+4ast, C.Dawid 11+5reb, R.Darragh 6+2reb, L.Aleksander 4+6reb, P.Grantas 3+2reb, C.Teo 2+3reb
Basketbola klase: T.Vilis 14+3reb, P.Markuss 9+5reb+1ast, R.Emils 9+2reb+2ast, V.Adrians 9+3reb+1ast, G.Einars 5+6reb+1ast, L.Haralds 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1068624




Davis Smiltnieks claims EYBL U16 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Davis Smiltnieks had a very impressive game in the last round for Saldus and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The had the game-high 19 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Saldus in his team's victory, helping them to crush North Atlantic (#32, 4-6) with 20-point margin 82-62. Saldus is placed at 5th position in EYBL U16. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Saldus still have not lost a single game, getting all 10 victories. Smiltnieks turned to be Saldus' top player in his first season with the team. Davis Smiltnieks averages this season 19.4ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Kristians Porietis of Ogre. Porietis impressed basketball fans with 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course he led Ogre to another comfortable win outscoring Rakvere (4-6) 67-44. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Ogre managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 33th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-6 record. Porietis is a newcomer at Ogre and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was Aleksander Linder of North Atlantic (#32). Linder scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of North Atlantic, leading his team to a 60-54 win against the higher-ranked Keila (#24, 5-5). The chances of North Atlantic ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 6 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Linder could help North Atlantic to bring them higher in the standings. Linder has a very solid season. In 10 games in EYBL U16 he scored 6.9ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dawid Cichocki (198-F-2007) of North Atlantic - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Cristi Onos) of North Atlantic - 7 points and 14 rebounds
6. Nojus Zajankauskas) of Baltic Stars - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Linards Stonis (2007) of Saldus - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Emils Verselis) of Liepaja - 12 points and 6 rebounds
9. Einars Grasmanis) of Basketbola klase - 11 points and 15 rebounds
10. Vilis Tillers (F) of Basketbola klase - 14 points and 3 rebounds

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

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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Buskey_Deontaye

Huima
(185-G-)
Avg: 27.3

Buskey
27.3
Naylor
27.3
Cameron
26.9
Davis
26.7
Perkins
25.1
1st Division B Round 22: JyWe lose to HyPo - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

There was a change at the 1st Division B leadership position after last games. Round 22 most important game was a defeat of league's leader JyWe (15-7). They were crushed by fourth ranked HyPo (15-7) 112-52 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. HyPo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to JyWe's 34. HyPo forced 31 JyWe turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by JyWe's players. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimi Viita (180-2005) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals during the contest. HyPo's coach Janne Hartikainen felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Eino Kandelin (185-2000) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds. HyPo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with PuHu Juniorit and JyWe.
Important game to mention about took place in Pernio. Eighth ranked Pantterit (12-10) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging higher ranked PeU-Basket (14-8) 89-88 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of PeU-Basket. American guard Marcus Bailey-Henry Jr (178, college: Portland CC) notched 32 points to lead the effort and Nolan Orpana supported him with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) did not help to save the game for PeU-Basket. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pantterit maintains eighth position with 12-10 record. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Raholan P. and Ura Basket.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked PuHu Juniorit (15-7) against ninth ranked LrNMKY (11-11) on Sunday night. Visiting PuHu Juniorit was defeated by LrNMKY in a tough game in Lappeenranta 69-74. Aubrey Conerly fired a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 10 steals for the winners. LrNMKY's coach Aubrey Conerly used entire bench in such tough game. Aku Valimaki produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. LrNMKY maintains ninth position with 11-11 record. Loser PuHu Juniorit still keeps top place with seven games lost. They share the position with HyPo and JyWe.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 22: Pantterit was destroyed by Pyrinto Ak.B on the opponent's court 96-74. Pyrinto Ak.B managed to outperform MuKi in a home game 77-66. Bottom-ranked Karkkila rolled over Leppavaaran P. on the road 92-71. Raholan P. defeated Westside ET on its own court 80-63. MuKi was beaten by Korinokia in Nokia 88-78. Kataja Ta. destroyed Pyrinto Ak.B at home 77-43. Team Pajulahti unfortunately lost to Ura Basket on the opponent's court 85-95.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 15 points and 8 rebounds by Alexander Aglassinger of MuKi.



Pyrinto Ak.B - Pantterit 96-74

There was a minor upset in Tampere where 8th ranked Pantterit (12-10) was crushed by tenth ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (10-12) 96-74 on Thursday. The game was mostly controlled by Pyrinto Ak.B. Pantterit managed to win third quarter 18-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Pyrinto Ak.B forced 19 Pantterit turnovers. Guard Jori Pukkila (187) fired 19 points and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Aaron Montonen (192-2005) chipped in 21 points. Four Pyrinto Ak.B players scored in double figures. Center Gezim Bajrami (207-2003) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Eshaq Safi (205-1996) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Pyrinto Ak.B have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 10-12 record. Pantterit lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto Ak.B: M.Aaron 21+3reb, P.Jori 19+2reb+5ast, P.Oiva 17+2reb+1ast, K.Pyry 12+4reb+6ast, K.Prokopenko 10+2reb+1ast, N.Eemeli 6+4ast
Pantterit: M.Bailey-Henry Jr. 21+1reb, E.Safi 19+6reb, B.Gezim 14+13reb+5ast, O.Nolan 7+5reb, C.Carapinha 5+1reb+5ast, K.Straih 5+2ast
gschID: 1069223


Pyrinto Ak.B - MuKi 77-66

Very predictable result in Tampere where tenth ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (10-12) defeated bottom-ranked MuKi (6-16) 77-66 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Pyrinto Ak.B. MuKi managed to win third quarter 20-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded MuKi 39-27 including a 29-17 advantage in defensive rebounds. Point guard Eemeli Niemi (183-2003) fired 18 points for the winners. Center Jaakko Talola (199-2004) chipped in 8 points and 9 rebounds. Center Alexander Aglassinger (198-2001) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and forward Tomi Visakko (187-2004) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Pyrinto Ak.B have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 10-12 record. MuKi lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Karkkila.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto Ak.B: N.Eemeli 18+2reb+1ast, E.Aaron 13+1reb+3ast, R.Matias 10+3reb, T.Jaakko 8+9reb+2ast, R.Oliver 8+1reb+3ast, K.Aku 7+5reb+1ast
MuKi: A.Aglassinger 15+8reb+1ast, V.Tomi 11+4reb, K.Konsta 8+1reb, A.Nico 8+3ast, V.Oiva 7+2reb, H.Elmo 7+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1069588


Leppavaaran P. - Karkkila 71-92

There was an upset in Pyrinto where higher ranked Leppavaaran P. (8-14) was rolled over by sixteenth ranked Karkkila (6-16) 92-71 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Karkkila. Leppavaaran P. managed to win fourth quarter 16-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Karkkila forced 29 Leppavaaran P. turnovers. Strangely Leppavaaran P. outrebounded Karkkila 47-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. American point guard Deshun Patterson (178, college: Tabor) fired 23 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Canadian forward Jake Newman (198-1994, college: Victoria) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Newman is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Four Karkkila players scored in double figures. Forward Aamos Laavainen (204-2003) produced 30 points and 5 rebounds (on 12-of-14 shooting from the field) and forward Eetu Villa (198-1999, college: Roosevelt) added 7 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Leppavaaran P.'s coach Nigel Moore gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Karkkila moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with MuKi. Loser Leppavaaran P. keeps the twelfth position with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Karkkila: D.Patterson 23+7reb+6ast, J.Newman 20+8reb+4ast, M.Visakko 17+3reb, E.Laaksonen 13+2reb, K.Nestori 9+3reb, T.Niilo 4+6reb+7ast
Leppavaaran P.: L.Aamos 30+5reb+2ast, I.Kerminen 8+4reb+1ast, H.Markus 7+1reb+4ast, E.Villa 7+12reb+2ast, P.Atte 6+3reb, R.Matias 4+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1015773


PeU-Basket - Pantterit 88-89

Important game to mention about took place in Pernio. Eighth ranked Pantterit (12-10) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging higher ranked PeU-Basket (14-8) 89-88 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of PeU-Basket. The guests were tied after three quarters but managed to speed up in last quarter eventually winning the game. American guard Marcus Bailey-Henry Jr (178, college: Portland CC) notched 32 points to lead the effort and swingman Nolan Orpana (195) supported him with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. Bailey-Henry Jr. is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Pantterit players scored in double figures. Even 26 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Ladavius Draine (193, college: Tulsa) did not help to save the game for PeU-Basket. Guard Tuukka Juntunen (193-2004) added 21 points for lost side. PeU-Basket's coach Esa Makynen rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Pantterit maintains eighth position with 12-10 record. PeU-Basket at the other side dropped to the fourth place with eight games lost. They share the position with Raholan P. and Ura Basket.
Top scorers:
Pantterit: M.Bailey-Henry Jr. 32+2reb, K.Straih 16+2reb+5ast, B.Gezim 14+13reb+2ast, O.Nolan 12+12reb+6ast, E.Mombilo 10+3reb+5ast, S.Fati 5+3reb
PeU-Basket: L.Draine 26+5reb+1ast, J.Tuukka 21+1reb+1ast, M.Onni 14+8reb, N.Huoponen 9+3reb+4ast, V.Wiljami 8+1reb+4ast, H.Emil 4+1reb
gschID: 1015774


Raholan P. - Westside ET 80-63

Everything went according to plan in Tampere where sixth ranked Raholan P. (14-8) beat 13th ranked Westside ET (7-15) 80-63 on Sunday. It was a very close game until the last quarter, when Raholan P.'s pressure prevailed and they won that period 24-10 extending their advantage to 17 points. Raholan P. forced 19 Westside ET turnovers and outrebounded them 39-26 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Westside ET's players. Forward Olli Kanerva (198-1996) fired 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American guard David Gonzalvez (193-1987, college: Richmond) chipped in 12 points and 9 assists. Four Raholan P. players scored in double figures. Raholan P.'s coach Juho Jaakkola used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Zumon Flores (175) produced 27 points and guard Tatu Lehtisyrja (199-2002) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Raholan P. have an impressive six-game winning streak. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ura Basket and PeU-Basket. Westside ET lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Korinokia.
Top scorers:
Raholan P.: O.Kanerva 20+8reb+1ast, D.Gonzalvez 12+2reb+9ast, A.Mavrodiev 12+10reb, N.Veikko 10+5reb+4ast, T.Savino 9+4reb+5ast, J.Niemi 5+1reb+1ast
Westside ET: F.Zumon 27+1ast, L.Tatu 11+7reb, B.Woeyram 9+5reb+2ast, S.Daniel 7+1reb, T.Teemu 5+2reb, F.Gabriel 2+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1015775


HyPo - JyWe 112-52

There was a change at the 1st Division B leadership position after last games. Round 22 most important game was a defeat of league's leader JyWe (15-7). They were crushed by fourth ranked HyPo (15-7) 112-52 on Sunday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game without a history. HyPo led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to JyWe's 34. HyPo forced 31 JyWe turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by JyWe's players. American forward Arinze Obiora (196-1997, college: UMass Dartmouth) scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jimi Viita (180-2005) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Obiora is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five HyPo players scored in double figures. HyPo's coach Janne Hartikainen felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side point guard Eino Kandelin (185-2000) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and center Markus Muilu (199-2003) scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. HyPo have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with PuHu Juniorit and JyWe.
Top scorers:
HyPo: A.Obiora 25+9reb+5ast, P.Hinkkanen 18+4reb+2ast, V.Jimi 17+6reb+12ast, R.Hinkkanen 16+7reb+3ast, M.Kalle 13+5reb+2ast, T.Honka 10+1reb+7ast
JyWe: K.Eino 24+5reb+2ast, M.Markus 14+7reb+3ast, L.Eeti 7+5reb+2ast, V.Viljami 3+2reb+2ast, V.Vilppu 2+9reb, J.Tiittanen 2+9reb+3ast
gschID: 1015776


LrNMKY - PuHu Juniorit 74-69

Very important is a road loss of second ranked PuHu Juniorit (15-7) against ninth ranked LrNMKY (11-11) on Sunday night. Visiting PuHu Juniorit was defeated by LrNMKY in a tough game in Lappeenranta 69-74. PuHu Juniorit was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. LrNMKY forced 23 PuHu Juniorit turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-1983, college: Jacksonville) fired a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds, 11 assists and 10 steals for the winners. The other American import Vernon Payne (203, college: IU Southeast) chipped in 9 points and 8 rebounds. LrNMKY's coach Aubrey Conerly used entire bench in such tough game. Forward Aku Valimaki (194-2001) produced 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Valtteri Heiskanen (197-2004) added 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. LrNMKY maintains ninth position with 11-11 record. Loser PuHu Juniorit still keeps top place with seven games lost. They share the position with HyPo and JyWe.
Top scorers:
LrNMKY: A.Conerly 14+5reb+11ast, M.Yonis 12+3reb+3ast, I.Johan 11+4reb+2ast, V.Payne 9+8reb+2ast, R.Elias 7+1reb+1ast, A.Mukhtar 6+1reb
PuHu Juniorit: V.Aku 13+8reb+4ast, V.Leino 12+1reb+1ast, J.Salmi 9+2reb+1ast, N.Juntunen 9+4reb, H.Valtteri 9+9reb+4ast, R.Tony 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1015777


Korinokia - MuKi 88-78

Everything could happen in Nokia at the game between two tied teams. Both fourteenth ranked Korinokia and 15th ranked MuKi had identical 6-15 record. This time Korinokia used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Helsinki 88-78 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Korinokia. MuKi managed to win third quarter 17-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Korinokia dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to MuKi's 30. Korinokia forced 19 MuKi turnovers. Guard Hugo Boman (200-2002) fired 21 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals for the winners. American forward Ryan Batte (198, college: Thomas More) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Korinokia players scored in double figures. Center Alexander Aglassinger (198-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and guard Robin Avist (191-2000) added 27 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Korinokia (7-15) moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Westside ET. MuKi lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with 16 games lost. They share it with Karkkila.
Top scorers:
Korinokia: B.Hugo 21+5reb+8ast, R.Batte 18+6reb+2ast, H.Veikka-Santeri 13+1reb+5ast, S.Elias 13+5reb+2ast, H.Matias 9+8reb+2ast, Y.Eeki 8+6reb
MuKi: R.Avist 27+2reb+2ast, A.Aglassinger 18+12reb+1ast, V.Tomi 9+5reb+3ast, A.Nico 6+2reb+4ast, H.Elmo 6+3reb+8ast, V.Oiva 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1015778


Kataja Ta. - Pyrinto Ak.B 77-43

No shocking result in a game in Joensuu where seventh ranked Kataja Ta. (13-9) outleveled 10th ranked Pyrinto Ak.B (10-12) 77-43 on Sunday. The game without a history. Kataja Ta. led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Pyrinto Ak.B to just 7 points in third quarter. Kataja Ta. dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Pyrinto Ak.B's 24. Kataja Ta. forced 30 Pyrinto Ak.B turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Camron Reece (201, college: Talladega) fired a double-double by scoring 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Guard Otto Frilander (186-2002) chipped in 14 points. Coach Marko Tuononen's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Forward Topias Seppala (195-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and forward Mikko Nurmi (202-1998) added 3 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Kataja Ta. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain seventh position with 13-9 record. Loser Pyrinto Ak.B keeps the tenth place with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kataja Ta.: C.Reece 16+13reb+4ast, F.Otto 14+2reb+2ast, K.Niilo 11+4reb+2ast, S.Ruskio 8+1reb+1ast, P.Otso 6+4reb+2ast, M.Veikka 6+6reb+2ast
Pyrinto Ak.B: S.Topias 12+10reb+2ast, E.Emil 8+4reb+1ast, T.Jaakko 6+8reb, R.Oliver 6+1reb+2ast, K.Aku 5+2reb, N.Eemeli 3+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1015779


Ura Basket - Team Pajulahti 95-85

Very expected game in Kaarina where 11th ranked Team Pajulahti (9-13) was defeated by fifth ranked Ura Basket (14-8) 95-85 on Sunday. The hosts trailed by 2 points after three quarters before their 27-15 charge, which allowed them to win the game. Guard Lauri Hanninen (191-2002) fired 25 points for the winners. Guard Anton Kankaanpaa (196, college: S.Nazarene) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Ura Basket players scored in double figures. Ura Basket's coach Arttu Mannelin used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Ville Tolonen (192-2003) produced 27 points and 8 assists and center Eetu Lahdetniemi (206) added 15 points and 13 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ura Basket moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Raholan P. and PeU-Basket. Loser Team Pajulahti keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ura Basket: H.Lauri 25+3reb+1ast, A.Kankaanpaa 17+6reb+1ast, C.Sinan 11+2reb+3ast, K.Emil 11+2reb+3ast, J.Forsstrom 10+9reb+1ast, M.Suomi 8+2reb+3ast
Team Pajulahti: T.Ville 27+3reb+8ast, E.Lahdetniemi 15+13reb+1ast, S.Petrus 13+6reb+5ast, P.Veeti 8+1ast, M.Laitinen 7+2reb+1ast, T.Tiitus 7+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1015780




1st Division A Round 22: Bisons lose to Huima - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked Bisons (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in Aanekoski on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Huima (15-7) 84-69. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-69. Huima made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American guard Zach Naylor (203, college: Tarleton St.) fired a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The other American import guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) chipped in 30 points and 5 rebounds. Center Aapeli Syrjamaki (214) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Huima moved-up to third place, which they share with Kipina. Bisons at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost.
The game in Tampere supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Jyvaskyla BA (16-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (9-13). Jyvaskyla BA smashed Pyrinto Ak.A 92-65. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Kalle Koivunen contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Guard Jori Pukkila (187) replied with 16 points for Pyrinto Ak.A. Jyvaskyla BA maintains second position with 16-6 record behind leader Bisons. Pyrinto Ak.A lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Raiders Basket.
The game in Helsinki was also quite interesting. Third ranked Kipina (15-7) played at the court of 5th ranked ToPo Juniorit (12-10). Kipina defeated ToPo Juniorit 113-101 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ToPo Juniorit. Brian Cameron scored 46 points (!!!) and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Eldar Skamo responded with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. Kipina have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Kipina maintains third position with 15-7 record having just two points less than leader Bisons, which they share with Huima. Loser ToPo Juniorit keeps the fifth place with ten games lost.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
HBA-Marsky crushed Kristika Turku in Helsinki 113-88. Bottom-ranked Kristika Turku was beaten by Kouvot Ak. at home 93-97. HBA-Marsky won against Oulun Bball on the opponent's court 90-76. HNMKY was outscored by Raiders Basket in a home game 74-100.
The best stats of 22th round was 19 points by Morris Ugusuk of HBA-Marsky.



Kristika Turku - HBA-Marsky 88-113

There was no surprise in Turun where 12th ranked Kristika Turku (4-18) was crushed by seventh ranked HBA-Marsky (10-12) 113-88 on Wednesday. The game was mostly controlled by HBA-Marsky. Kristika Turku managed to win third quarter 27-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. HBA-Marsky dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Kristika Turku's 28 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Kristika Turku 40-25 including a 27-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. HBA-Marsky shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 54.2 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Morris Ugusuk (189-2004) scored 19 points to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Erik Muhonen (199-2004) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Five HBA-Marsky players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Lauri Tuomela (192-1994) responded with 16 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Teemu Sulonen (188-1994) scored 15 points and 5 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. HBA-Marsky maintains seventh position with 10-12 record. Kristika Turku lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kristika Turku: T.Lauri 16+7reb+3ast, T.Sulonen 15+1reb+5ast, V.Hanninen 13+1reb+5ast, N.Jan 12+1ast, H.Veeti 11+4ast, A.Haikonen 9+4reb+2ast
HBA-Marsky: U.Morris 19+3reb+3ast, V.Viljami 18+3reb+2ast, M.Erik 15+7reb+2ast, K.Ville 15+3reb+4ast, S.Olavi 14+2reb+3ast, T.Jelani 14+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1069037


Kristika Turku - Kouvot Ak. 93-97

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Kouvot Ak.'s (6-16) road victory over bottom-ranked Kristika Turku (4-18) 97-93 on Sunday. Kristika Turku was tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Kouvot Ak. forced 19 Kristika Turku turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Center Veeti Helakorpi (206-2002) had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Teemu Kristeri (195-2002) chipped in 27 points and 7 assists during the contest. Five Kouvot Ak. players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Teemu Sulonen (188-1994) responded with 27 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and guard Ville Hanninen (193-1995) scored 19 points and 6 assists. Kouvot Ak. maintains eleventh position with 6-16 record. Kristika Turku lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Kristika Turku: T.Sulonen 27+1reb+3ast, N.Wille 19+4reb+2ast, V.Hanninen 19+3reb+6ast, A.Haikonen 9+4reb+2ast, J.Kotavuo 6+1reb+3ast, S.Matias 5+5reb+6ast
Kouvot Ak.: K.Teemu 27+4reb+7ast, H.Veeti 26+14reb, B.Hodges 15+5reb+11ast, A.Korkiatupa 13+6reb+4ast, E.Patrik 10+7reb+2ast, H.Patrik 6+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1015601


Oulun Bball - HBA-Marsky 76-90

Rather expected game when 9th ranked Oulun Bball (8-14) was defeated at home by seventh ranked HBA-Marsky (10-12) 90-76 on Sunday. Oulun Bball was trailing by 2 points at halftime but managed to get 1-point lead after three quarters before a 31-16 charge of HBA-Marsky, which allowed them to win the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Point guard Ville Karhu (181-2004) scored 21 points to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Erik Muhonen (199-2004) chipped in 11 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. Four HBA-Marsky players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard James Baker Jr (201, college: UNCW, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and his fellow American import forward Deaquan Williams (203, college: SC State) scored 6 points and 17 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. HBA-Marsky maintains seventh position with 10-12 record. Loser Oulun Bball dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost.
Top scorers:
Oulun Bball: J.Baker Jr. 23+7reb+9ast, V.Viljami 17+2ast, K.Miro 12+6reb+2ast, R.Johannes 8+3reb+1ast, D.Williams 6+17reb+1ast, J.Eskola 4+4reb+1ast
HBA-Marsky: K.Ville 21+4reb+2ast, U.Morris 14+6reb+3ast, S.Olavi 13+4reb+2ast, M.Erik 11+12reb+3ast, T.Jelani 10+2reb+3ast, V.Viljami 10+5reb
gschID: 1015602


Pyrinto Ak.A - Jyvaskyla BA 65-92

The game in Tampere supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Jyvaskyla BA (16-6) played at the court of 8th ranked Pyrinto Ak.A (9-13). Jyvaskyla BA smashed Pyrinto Ak.A 92-65. The game without a history. Jyvaskyla BA led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Jyvaskyla BA forced 19 Pyrinto Ak.A turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Pyrinto Ak.A's players. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Juuso Salmi (188-2004) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Guard Kalle Koivunen (190-2002) contributed with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Jyvaskyla BA players scored in double figures. Guard Jori Pukkila (187) replied with 16 points and forward Roni Ahvenjarvi (197-2002) added 15 points and 5 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) in the effort for Pyrinto Ak.A. Jyvaskyla BA maintains second position with 16-6 record behind leader Bisons. Pyrinto Ak.A lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Raiders Basket.
Top scorers:
Pyrinto Ak.A: P.Jori 16+4reb, A.Roni 15+5reb, K.Pyry 8+4reb+3ast, P.Arttu 8+4reb, W.Kion 6+2reb+6ast, K.Prokopenko 5+8reb+1ast
Jyvaskyla BA: K.Oliver 17+4reb+4ast, K.Kalle 17+6reb+5ast, S.Juuso 16+9reb+5ast, M.Eino 14+3reb, T.Kuukkanen 10+4reb+1ast, T.Luojus 9+2reb+3ast
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ToPo Juniorit - Kipina 101-113

The game in Helsinki was also quite interesting. Third ranked Kipina (15-7) played at the court of 5th ranked ToPo Juniorit (12-10). Kipina defeated ToPo Juniorit 113-101 on Sunday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of ToPo Juniorit. The game was mostly controlled by Kipina. ToPo Juniorit managed to win fourth quarter 24-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kipina dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to ToPo Juniorit's 28 and made 16-of-18 free shots (88.9 percent) during the game. American guard Brian Cameron (188-1997, college: Wesley) scored 46 points (!!!) and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard ArMond Davis (196-1995, college: UCSB) chipped in 26 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Cameron is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side forward Eldar Skamo (198-1986) responded with a triple-double by scoring 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and guard Eero Sahlberg (188-1990) scored 21 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Kipina have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Kipina maintains third position with 15-7 record having just two points less than leader Bisons, which they share with Huima. Loser ToPo Juniorit keeps the fifth place with ten games lost.
Top scorers:
ToPo Juniorit: E.Skamo 27+12reb+11ast, M.Van Andringa 25+1reb+1ast, E.Sahlberg 21+1reb+6ast, A.Michelsen 10+4reb+4ast, V.Wuorenjuuri 9+2reb+7ast, I.Sirola 3+4reb+2ast
Kipina: B.Cameron 46+3reb+8ast, A.Davis 26+10reb+2ast, C.Paul 17+9reb+7ast, S.Marouf 14+5reb+1ast, S.Mantymaa 8+2reb, S.Salmenkivi 2+1reb
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HNMKY - Raiders Basket 74-100

There was a surprise result in Helsinki where tenth ranked Raiders Basket (9-13) outscored higher ranked HNMKY (11-11) 100-74 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Raiders Basket. HNMKY managed to win third quarter 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Raiders Basket dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to HNMKY's 36. They outrebounded HNMKY 40-29 including a 33-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Raiders Basket looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Jordan Perkins (185-1998, college: Longwood) scored 22 points and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Devaughn Jenkins (201-1995, college: Angelo St.) chipped in 19 points and 13 rebounds during the contest. Raiders Basket's coach Besim Maxhuni felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side center Henri Mennander (204-2003) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds (made all of his nine free throws !!!) and forward Thomas Ronnholm (197-2003) scored 15 points. Raiders Basket have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Pyrinto Ak.A. HNMKY lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
HNMKY: M.Henri 25+8reb, R.Thomas 15+3reb+2ast, H.Lenni 10+4reb+4ast, K.Arttu 9+2reb+2ast, C.Eric 7+5reb+3ast, E.Waxlax 5+5ast
Raiders Basket: J.Perkins 22+3reb+8ast, S.Saari 20+4reb, D.Jenkins 19+13reb, R.Otto 10+3reb, M.Ojala 8+5reb+3ast, P.Mikael 8+3reb+2ast
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Huima - Bisons 84-69

Top ranked Bisons (17-5) recorded its fifth loss in Aanekoski on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Huima (15-7) 84-69. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 2-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 84-69. Huima made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. American guard Zach Naylor (203, college: Tarleton St.) fired a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals for the winners. The other American import guard Deontaye Buskey (185, college: Charleston So.) chipped in 30 points and 5 rebounds. Center Aapeli Syrjamaki (214) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and French point guard Louis Rucklin (175-1999) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Four Bisons players scored in double figures. Bisons' coach Darko Mihajlovic rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Huima moved-up to third place, which they share with Kipina. Bisons at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Bisons: A.Syrjamaki 13+12reb, E.Hollo 12+2reb, S.Makkonen 12+4reb+2ast, T.Kokko 10+2reb+2ast, L.Rucklin 9+3reb+6ast, J.Roberts 8+3reb+2ast
Huima: Z.Naylor 34+12reb+4ast, D.Buskey 30+5reb+2ast, T.Puittinen 10+1reb, J.Pohjonen 4+10reb+1ast, J.Veeti 3+4ast, S.Mantynen 2+4reb+4ast
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Finnish 1st Division B round 22 best performance: Aubrey Conerly (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Point guard Aubrey Conerly (183-PG-1983) put on an amazing game in the last round for LrNMKY, receiving a Hoops Agents 1st Division B Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 39-year old player got a double-double of 14 points and 11 assists, while his team beat PuHu Juniorit (#3, 15-7) 74-69. LrNMKY maintains the 9th position in Finnish 1st Division B. LrNMKY 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 11-11 record. Conerly has many years of experience at LrNMKY, through which he has constantly improved. Former Jacksonville University star has very solid stats this year. Conerly is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.4apg) and averages impressive 5.5spg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Aamos Laavainen (204-F-2003) of Leppavaaran P.. Laavainen had a very good evening with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Leppavaaran P. lost that game 71-92 to the lower-ranked Karkkila (#15, 6-16). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Leppavaaran P. keeps 12th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-14 record. Laavainen is one of the most experienced players at Leppavaaran P. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Hugo Boman (200-G-2002) of Korinokia (#13). Boman showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, five rebounds and eight assists in the last round. He was a key player of Korinokia, leading his team to a 88-78 win against the lower-ranked MuKi (#16, 6-16). The chances of Korinokia not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 15 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Boman could try to bring Korinokia's a little bit higher in the standings. Boman has individually a great season in Finland. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.3ppg (3rd best). He also has 2.5spg and 1.4bpg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alexander Aglassinger (198-C-2001) of MuKi - 18 points and 12 rebounds
5. Jimi Viita (180-G-2005) of HyPo - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists
6. Eetu Lahdetniemi (206-C) of Team Pajulahti - 15 points and 13 rebounds
7. Arinze Obiora (196-F-1997) of HyPo - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Camron Reece (201-F) of Kataja Ta. - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Deshun Patterson (178-PG) of Karkkila - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Marcus Bailey-Henry Jr. (178-G) of Pantterit - 32 points and 2 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.


Brian Cameron claims Finnish 1st Division A Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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American Brian Cameron (188-G-1997) put on an amazing game in the last round for Kipina and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 1st Division A Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 46 points adding three rebounds and eight assists for Kipina in his team's victory, helping them to beat ToPo Juniorit (#5, 12-10) 113-101. Kipina maintains the 3rd position in Finnish 1st Division A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kipina will need more victories to improve their 15-7 record. In the team's last game Cameron had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He turned to be Kipina's top player in his first season with the team. Wesley College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Cameron is in league's top in points (3rd best: 26.9ppg), assists (2nd best: 7.9apg) and averages solid 3.0spg,52.7% FGP and 42.1% from behind 3-point line. Worth to mention Cameron played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was American guard Zach Naylor (203-G) of Huima. Naylor impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 34 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Huima to another comfortable win 84-69 over the higher-ranked Bisons (#1, 17-5) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Huima consolidated its place in top 4 of the standings. His team's 15-7 record is not bad at all. Naylor is a newcomer at Huima and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.3ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 15.1rpg and 4.3apg.

The third best performed player last round was Veeti Helakorpi (206-C-2002) of Kouvot Ak. (#11). Helakorpi scored 26 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Kouvot Ak., leading his team to a 97-93 win against slightly lower-ranked Kristika Turku (#12, 4-18). Kouvot Ak. can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Helakorpi has individually a great season in Finland. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.4rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. James Baker Jr. (201-G) of Oulun Bball - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
5. Henri Mennander (204-C-2003) of HNMKY - 25 points and 8 rebounds
6. Ar'Mond Davis (196-G-1995) of Kipina - 26 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Eldar Skamo (198-F-1986) of ToPo Juniorit - 27 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists
8. Devaughn Jenkins (201-F-1995) of Raiders Basket - 19 points and 13 rebounds
9. Chris Paul (199-F) of Kipina - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Deontaye Buskey (185-G) of Huima - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Smith's double-double lands him (Second Stage) Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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24-year old forward Galin Smith (206-F-1998) had a great game in the last round for Kataja and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9 (Second Stage).
He had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while his team crushed Kouvot (#6, 14-17) with 24-point margin 102-78. Kataja is placed at 4th position in Finnish league. Kataja is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 16th lost game this season out of 31 games. Smith turned to be Kataja's top player in his first season with the team. University of Maryland graduate has very impressive stats this year. Smith is in league's top in points (4th best: 16.9ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 8.6rpg) and averages solid 65.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Rene Rougeau (198-F/G-1986, agency: Blacktop Management) of top-ranked Seagulls. He is American swingman in his first season at Seagulls. In the last game Rougeau recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Seagulls cruised to a 92-80 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Kotka (#5, 14-17). This victory allowed Seagulls to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team lost just six games this Second Stage, while they won 25 matches. Rougeau is a newcomer at Seagulls and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Chris Clarke (196-F-1996) of Lahti (#3). Clarke showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and twelve assists (!!!) in the last round. Despite Clarke's great performance Lahti lost 95-103 to the lower-ranked Nokia (#7, 18-13). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Lahti ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 18 games, recording just thirteen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Clarke could help Lahti to bring them higher in the standings. Clarke has a great season in Finland. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 19.9ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 14.7rpg (#1 in league) and assists with 9.6apg (best passer). He also has 2.1spg and FGP: 50.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. David Nichols (183-PG-1996) of Kobrat - 33 points and 4 assists
5. Perrion Callandret (188-PG-1995) of Nokia - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Tylan Birts (197-F-1996) of Pyrinto - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Karl Gamble (206-F-1996) of Lahti - 18 points and 14 rebounds
8. Tuomas Hirvonen (181-PG-1996) of Kataja - 31 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Johnathan Stove (193-G-1995) of Nokia - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Austin Butler (196-G) of Kouvot - 19 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Monaco and Asvel Villeurbanne enter Cup Final - by Eurobasket News
Monaco and Asvel Villeurbanne entered the Cup Final in Trelaze. Monaco overcame Le Mans 87:78, trailing 11 points in the first quarter. Jordan Loyd (193-G/F-1993, college: Indianapolis) led Monaco with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Matthew Strazel (182-PG-2002) also added 17 points, while Chima Moneke (198-F-1995, college: UC Davis) and Elie Okobo (191-G-1997) scored 11 points each.
Asvel Villeurbanne meanwhile edged Strasbourg 85:69. Youssoupha Fall (221-C-1995) collected 16 points and 13 rebounds, whilst Dee Bost (188-PG-1989, college: MSU) followed him with 13 points, while Amine Noua (202-PF-1997) added 12. Marcus Keene (178-PG-1995, college: CMU) replied for Strasbourg with 20 points.

French NM1 round 3 (Second Stage) best performance: Warren Racine - by Eurobasket News
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Point guard Warren Racine (188-PG-1995) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Rueil, receiving a Hoops Agents NM1 Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
The 27-year old player got a double-double of 16 points and 14 assists, while his team beat Feurs CTC (#6, 1-2) 90-84. Rueil is placed at 2nd position in French NM1. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. But it's just the very beginning of the Second Stage and Rueil won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. Racine has many years of experience at Rueil, through which he has constantly improved. Warren Racine averages this season 11.9ppg and 4.4apg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Scott Suggs (197-F/G-1989) of Tours. Suggs had a very good evening with 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Tours lost that game 92-105 to Boulogne (2-1). 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. Suggs is a newcomer at Tours, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Victor Mopsus (179-PG-1999) of Toulouse (#9). Mopsus showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, six rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Mopsus' great performance Toulouse lost 93-102 to Andrezieux (#5, 1-1). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Toulouse not to end season at such low position in Group B, however are less than slim as they have already lost 2 games, recording just one victory. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Mopsus could try to bring Toulouse's a little bit higher in the standings. Mopsus has individually a great season in France. After 28 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.3apg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Thibault Desseignet (178-PG-1998) of Challans - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Pape Diop (202-F-1996) of Andrezieux - 20 points and 15 rebounds
6. Joe Burton (203-C/F-1990) of Orchies - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Serigne Barro (208-C-1995) of Le Havre - 21 points and 8 rebounds
8. Mike Joseph (203-PF-1994) of Tarbes-Lourdes - 17 points and 9 rebounds
9. Rosaire Malonga (188-PG-1995) of Andrezieux - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Jason Jones (203-F/C-1986) of Challans - 22 points and 4 rebounds

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

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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GEORGIA  
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Kuxhausen
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18.4
Georgian A League round 10 best performance: Marcale Lotts - by Eurobasket News
American Forward Marcale Lotts (201-F-1994, agency: MSG) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Orbi, receiving a Hoops Agents A League Player of the Week award for round 10.
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (18 points, seven rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Gtuni (#2, 7-3) 83-77. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Orbi to consolidate first place in the Georgian A League. Orbi has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 9-1. In the team's last game Lotts had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Orbi's top player in his first season with the team. Former Canisius College star has very solid stats this year. Lotts is in league's top in points (8th best: 13.2ppg), rebounds (9th best: 5.9rpg) and averages impressive 61.3% FGP. Worth to mention Lotts 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 another Orbi's star - American Kenny Cooper (183-PG). Cooper had a very good evening with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. It was enough for Orbi to edge slightly lower-ranked Gtuni (#2, 7-3) 83-77. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Orbi consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team belongs to top of the standings with 9-1 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Cooper is a newcomer at Orbi, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.8ppg (#5). He also recorded 5.3 assists per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Jermaine Head (183-PG-1997) of Iverioni (#3). Head scored 17 points and passed six assists. He was a key player of Iverioni, leading his team to a 87-58 easy win against #4 ranked Astrali. Iverioni needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 7 victories and 3 lost games. Head has a great season in Georgia. After 14 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.1ppg (best scorer) and assists with 7.1apg (2nd best). He also has 3.2spg and FGP: 55.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Isaiah Lewis (185-G) of Iverioni - 17 points and 2 rebounds
5. Levan Revazashvili (210-F/C-1992) of Gtuni - 15 points and 8 rebounds
6. Demarcus Addie (188-G) of Orbi - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Vasil Beruashvili (196-F-1990) of Gtuni - 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Luka Giorgadze (197-F-1997) of Iverioni - 7 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Anthony Alston (183-G-1994) of Gtuni - 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Ivane Babunashvili (195-F-2004) of Astrali - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Acliese III's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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24-year old forward Linton Acliese III (201-F-1998) had a great game in the last round for league's best team Olimpi and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19.
He had a double-double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Titebi (#10, 5-12) 93-87. It allowed Olimpi to consolidate first place in the Georgian league. Olimpi have a solid 14-3 record. In the team's last game Acliese III had a remarkable 90.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Olimpi's top player in his first season with the team. Eastern Washington University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Acliese III is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.1ppg), rebounds (9th best: 7.7rpg) and averages solid 69.4% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Kyle Riddley (192-G-1996, agency: Project B Sports) of Batumi. He is American guard in his second season at Batumi. In the last game Riddley recorded impressive 29 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Batumi lost that game 69-96 to the lower-ranked Mega (#9, 7-11). Batumi managed to keep the same 4th spot in the standings. His team's 9-8 record is not bad at all. Riddley is well-known at Batumi and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.4ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.4rpg and 6.0apg.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Beka Bekauri (209-F/C-1991, agency: BIG) of TSU (#5). Bekauri scored 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of TSU, leading his team to a 100-76 easy win against the lower-ranked Vera (#11, 2-16). TSU needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Bekauri has a great season in Georgia. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 9.5rpg (4th best). He also has 2.5bpg and FGP: 67.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Guga Patashuri (199-F-1998) of Rustavi - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Kendrick Thompson (193-G-1986) of Titebi - 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Marqus Gilson (196-F/C) of Mega - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Justin Forrest (188-G) of Kavkasia - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Avi Toomer (190-G-1997) of Delta - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Chris Ware (203-C-1989) of Kutaisi - 23 points and 9 rebounds
10. Luka Maziashvili (187-PG-2000) of Kutaisi - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
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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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A League Round 10: Gtuni lose to Orbi in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Very significant was Orbi's (#1, 9-1) victory against their biggest opponent Gtuni (7-3) 83-77. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Gtuni. Gtuni trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-18 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 77-83 at the end of the game. Orbi looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard Kenny Cooper (183, college: Tennessee St.) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Marcale Lotts (201-1994, college: Canisius, agency: MSG) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Orbi's coach Irakli Tomaradze used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Levan Revazashvili (210-1992) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Orbi (9-1) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Gtuni keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Iverioni.
Very significant was Iverioni's (#3, 7-3) victory against 4th ranked Astrali (5-5) 87-58. American point guard Jermaine Head (183-1997, college: WILMU) notched 17 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and Isaiah Lewis supported him with 17 points and 6 steals. Iverioni's coach Dmitri Jakobov felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by forward Ivane Babunashvili (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Astrali. Iverioni (7-3) moved-up to second place, which they share with Gtuni. Astrali at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.



Orbi - Gtuni 83-77

Very significant was Orbi's (#1, 9-1) victory against their biggest opponent Gtuni (7-3) 83-77. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Gtuni. Gtuni trailed by 11 points after 3 quarters before a 23-18 run in the last quarter cut the deficit to 77-83 at the end of the game. Orbi looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard Kenny Cooper (183, college: Tennessee St.) scored 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Marcale Lotts (201-1994, college: Canisius, agency: MSG) chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Lotts is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Orbi's coach Irakli Tomaradze used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side power forward Levan Revazashvili (210-1992) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Anthony Alston (183-1994, college: TAMIU) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Gtuni players scored in double figures. Orbi (9-1) have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position. Newly promoted Gtuni keeps the second place with three games lost. They share the position with Iverioni.
Top scorers:
Orbi: K.Cooper 18+5reb+5ast, M.Lotts 18+7reb, D.Addie 15+6reb+4ast, Q.Davis 8+3reb+1ast, M.Chochua 8+3reb+6ast, N.Lolishvili 5+1reb+2ast
Gtuni: M.Revazashvili 17+2reb, L.Revazashvili 15+8reb+1ast, J.Pierce 12+8reb, A.Alston 11+7reb+5ast, V.Beruashvili 10+3reb+2ast, G.Nika 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1055689


Iverioni - Astrali 87-58

Very significant was Iverioni's (#3, 7-3) victory against 4th ranked Astrali (5-5) 87-58. The game without a history. Iverioni 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 Astrali's 30. Iverioni forced 28 Astrali turnovers. American point guard Jermaine Head (183-1997, college: WILMU) notched 17 points and 6 assists to lead the effort and the other American import guard Isaiah Lewis (185, college: RWC) supported him with 17 points and 6 steals. Four Iverioni players scored in double figures. Iverioni's coach Dmitri Jakobov felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 15 points and 9 rebounds by forward Ivane Babunashvili (195-2004) did not help to save the game for Astrali. Guard Damiene Otkhmezuri (184-2002) added 14 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Iverioni (7-3) moved-up to second place, which they share with Gtuni. Astrali at the other side keeps the fourth position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Iverioni: J.Head 17+4reb+6ast, I.Lewis 17+2reb+1ast, G.Saba 10+1reb+1ast, M.Bazuashvili 10+5reb, J.Haslem 10+5reb+1ast, V.Lewis II 7+4reb+1ast
Astrali: B.Ivane 15+9reb+2ast, O.Damiene 14+5reb+3ast, D.Dekanoidze 12+4reb+1ast, K.Giorgi 8+3reb+1ast, J.Jaba 4+3reb+2ast, L.Giorgi 3+1reb
gschID: 1055690




Superleague Round 19: Kavkasia lose to Delta - 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. Coincidentally all visitors won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Kavkasia (11-6) and seventh ranked Delta (9-9) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kavkasia was defeated by Delta in Tbilisi 78-89. The game was mostly controlled by Delta. Kavkasia managed to win third quarter 24-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Delta looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Kavkasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Derick Newton (198-1995, college: Stetson) contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Justin Forrest (188, college: App State) answered with 24 points and 6 rebounds for Kavkasia. Delta maintains seventh place with 9-9 record. Newly promoted Kavkasia keeps the third position with six games lost. Delta are looking forward to face higher ranked Cactus (#6) in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kavkasia will play at home against Kutaisi and is hoping to win this game.
Superleague top team - Olimpi (14-3) added another victory to their record. This time they beat tenth ranked Titebi (5-12) in Tbilisi 93-87. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for forward Linton Acliese III (201-1998, college: EWU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Dru Kuxhausen helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Kendrick Thompson (193-1986, college: Northeastern St.) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Olimpi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-3 record. Titebi lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Olimpi will play against league's second-placed Rustavi at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titebi will play against Batumi (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Kutaisi was also quite interesting. Second ranked Rustavi (13-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Kutaisi (7-10). Rustavi managed to secure a 9-point victory 89-80 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Guga Patashuri who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Luka Maziashvili came up with 21 points and 9 assists for Kutaisi in the defeat. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Rustavi. They maintain second place with 13-4 record behind leader Olimpi. Defending champion Kutaisi keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Rustavi will meet league's leader Olimpi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kutaisi will play against Kavkasia (#3) in Tbilisi and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 19 TSU smashed Vera on the road 100-76. Batumi was destroyed by Mega on its own court 69-96.
The most impressive performance of 19th round was 29 points and 6 rebounds by Kyle Riddley of Batumi.



Vera - TSU 76-100

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked TSU (9-8) crushed bottom-ranked Vera (2-16) in Tbilisi 100-76 on Saturday. TSU dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Vera's 40. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Vera's players. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Beka Bekauri (209-1991, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 25 points and 7 rebounds. The former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 16 assists for the winning side. Five TSU players scored in double figures. The former international guard Luka Zakradze (193-1996) came up with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists and American guard Kaiden Rice (201, college: Georgetown) added 18 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Vera in the defeat. TSU moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Cactus and Batumi. Vera lost their eleventh game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. TSU's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tbilisi Mega.
Top scorers:
Vera: L.Zakradze 24+7reb+7ast, K.Rice 18+6reb+3ast, G.Vakhania 10+4reb+6ast, K.Saba 9+1reb+1ast, G.Vakhtang 9+7reb+2ast, B.Tortladze 6+7reb
TSU: B.Bekauri 25+7reb+3ast, D.Henson 18+6reb+5ast, M.Drumwright 14+3reb+3ast, N.Darbaidze 14+2reb+2ast, G.Tsintsadze 12+5reb+16ast, M.Berishvili 8+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1057838


Titebi - Olimpi 87-93

Superleague top team - Olimpi (14-3) added another victory to their record. This time they beat tenth ranked Titebi (5-12) in Tbilisi 93-87. Titebi was ahead by 11 points after three quarters before a 34-17 charge of Olimpi, which allowed them to win the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for forward Linton Acliese III (201-1998, college: EWU) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 32 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists (on 13-of-16 shooting from the field). Point guard Dru Kuxhausen (183-1998, college: N.Colorado) helped adding 20 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side guard Kendrick Thompson (193-1986, college: Northeastern St.) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Darius Bell (203-1999, college: Salem) scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Olimpi have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-3 record. Titebi lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Olimpi will play against league's second-placed Rustavi at home in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titebi will play against Batumi (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Titebi: K.Thompson 25+5reb+7ast, A.Lomouri 18+9reb+2ast, D.Bell 18+9reb+4ast, S.Sanadze 16+4reb+3ast, B.Dawson 5+5reb+1ast, G.Gogua 4+2reb
Olimpi: L.Acliese III 32+10reb+7ast, D.Kuxhausen 20+5reb+2ast, A.McAlpine 10+5reb+1ast, G.Bakradze 10+3reb+8ast, L.Kalatozishvili 9+6reb, L.Luka 5+5ast
gschID: 1057839


Kutaisi - Rustavi 80-89

The game in Kutaisi was also quite interesting. Second ranked Rustavi (13-4) played at the court of 8th ranked Kutaisi (7-10). Rustavi managed to secure a 9-point victory 89-80 on Saturday. The guests were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. It was an exceptional evening for forward Guga Patashuri (199-1998) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. American center Avery Diggs (208, college: Chattanooga, agency: Players Group) accounted for 20 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. The former international point guard Luka Maziashvili (187-2000, college: UMass Lowell) came up with 21 points and 9 assists and American center Chris Ware (203-1989, college: Indiana Tech) added 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) respectively for Kutaisi in the defeat. Five Rustavi and four Kutaisi players scored in double figures. The victory was the ninth consecutive win for Rustavi. They maintain second place with 13-4 record behind leader Olimpi. Defending champion Kutaisi keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. Rustavi will meet league's leader Olimpi in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Kutaisi will play against Kavkasia (#3) in Tbilisi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kutaisi: C.Ware 23+9reb+1ast, L.Maziashvili 21+4reb+9ast, K.Jintcharadze 21+8reb+4ast, J.Ray 10+7reb+4ast, L.Grdzelidze 3, B.Baqar 2+4reb+2ast
Rustavi: P.Guga 21+8reb+6ast, A.Diggs 20+11reb+1ast, T.Croft 17+2reb+4ast, L.Bulashvili 12+4reb+2ast, R.Rogava 10+5reb+4ast, A.Dvalishvili 5+2reb
gschID: 1057840


Kavkasia - Delta 78-89

The game between third ranked Kavkasia (11-6) and seventh ranked Delta (9-9) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Kavkasia was defeated by Delta in Tbilisi 78-89. The game was mostly controlled by Delta. Kavkasia managed to win third quarter 24-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Delta looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by Kavkasia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Avi Toomer (190-1997, college: Bucknell) who helped to win the game recording 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Derick Newton (198-1995, college: Stetson) contributed with 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Toomer is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Delta players scored in double figures. Guard Justin Forrest (188, college: App State) answered with 24 points and 6 rebounds and guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) added 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Kavkasia. Delta maintains seventh place with 9-9 record. Newly promoted Kavkasia keeps the third position with six games lost. Delta are looking forward to face higher ranked Cactus (#6) in Tbilisi in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kavkasia will play at home against Kutaisi and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Kavkasia: J.Forrest 24+6reb+3ast, C.McNeal 24+5reb+4ast, G.Levan 11+8reb+2ast, I.Londaridze 7+2reb+2ast, R.Giorgi 6+3reb, J.Nika 3+4reb+2ast
Delta: A.Toomer 24+8reb+7ast, D.Newton 19+9reb+2ast, G.Baqradze 13+5reb+3ast, R.Lynch 11+7reb+1ast, I.Sulkhanishvili 11+2reb+3ast, L.Sikharulidze 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1057841


Batumi - Mega 69-96

There was an upset when 4th placed Batumi (9-8) was smashed at home by ninth ranked Mega (7-11) 96-69 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Mega. Batumi managed to win fourth quarter 25-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Mega forced 26 Batumi turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Batumi's players. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Ronnie Rousseau III (175-1995, college: Antelope Valley) who led the winners and scored 26 points and 5 assists. Power forward Marqus Gilson (196, college: CWU) accounted for 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Mega players scored in double figures. Mega's coach Nikoloz Cherkezishvili felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer, agency: Project B Sports) came up with 29 points and 6 rebounds (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) and guard Brandon Alston (196-1995, college: Georgia Tech, agency: GoEmpire Group) added 14 points respectively for Batumi in the defeat. Mega maintains ninth place with 7-11 record. Batumi at the other side keeps the fourth position with eight games lost. They share it with Cactus and TSU. Mega's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tbilisi to the arena TSU.
Top scorers:
Batumi: K.Riddley 29+6reb+3ast, B.Alston 14+1reb, O.Giorgi 9+2reb+1ast, S.Lobjanidze 5+5reb+2ast, L.Eliadze 5+5reb, L.Mikeladze 4+4reb+1ast
Mega: R.Rousseau III 26+4reb+5ast, M.Gilson 19+9reb+4ast, N.Chechelashvili 17+3reb+5ast, O.Buliava 16+3reb+4ast, T.Howard Jr. 11+2reb+3ast, Z.Walton 7+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1057842




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GERMANY  
Stats Leaders - 1.Bundesliga
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Oldenburg
(180-PG-1994)
Avg: 19.0

Russell
19.0
Washington
18.9
Hubb
18.5
Shorts
18.1
Kramer
18.1
Stats Leaders - 2.Bundesliga
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
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Cabbil_Lovell_1

Karlsruhe
(188-PG-1997)
Avg: 17.8

Cabbil
17.8
Pluskota
16.9
Barnes
16.9
Coplin
16.3
Crockett
16.2
Chris Frazier Could Have Remained In The Pro A But Chose Schwelm To Help The Next Group Of Guys Make Their Next Steps In Their Careers - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber
Chris Frazier (182-SG-1990, college: Dubuque)r is a 32 year old 182cm guard playing his 9th professional season and first with pro B team En Baskets Schwelm currently averaging 14,0ppg, 2,5rpg and 2,3apg.. He played the last 2 seasons with Pro A team wiha Panthers Schwenningen averaging 8.4ppg, 1.3rpg, 1.1apg, FGP: 64.1%, 3PT: 45.0%, FT: 86.4% and last season averaged 10.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 52.2%, 3PT: 37.0%, FT: 88.5% he played BBL with Crailsheim and also gathered experience with Magdeburg, Atland, Rostock and Iserlohn. He also has NCAA 3 experience having played at the University of Dubuque. He spoke last summer to eurobasket about basketball.

Thanks Chris for talking to eurobasket.com Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you?


Hey Miles, always good talking to you. Right now I am in Velburg in Bavaria. I stay with my parents throughout the summer and I am currently getting myself ready for the season coming up.

How long did you go after last season without touching a ball?


I went a little longer without touching a ball this year. I decided to enjoy the summer a little bit more than usual.

Before we talk about your new challenge with the EN Baskets Schwelm, lets look back a bit. You played the last 2 seasons with the wiha panthers Schwenningen. When looking back do you sometimes wonder how your career would have gone had times been normal and there not been Covid.

I didn't break my foot when I had my first BBL chance or if I wouldn't have stayed in the pro B so long, but things happen for a reason so I'm good where I'm at right now.

Was the last season a good example what can happen when despite having a very talented team, you can still not reach the playoffs because of a chemistry not being able to be built because of conflicting characters of teammates?


Yeah that is true. We were very talented on paper, but there were some that couldn't buy into what we should have been able to do, but at the end we held it together and played together to hold the league so it worked out at the end. Do you feel like the playoffs could have been reached had Justin Pierce and David Cohn functioned better.
We actually played some of our best basketball when those two were together. It's hard to point where it all went wrong, but I think we were our best when they both were together.

You had a pretty solid season averaging 10.0ppg, 1.8rpg, 2.4apg, FGP 52,2%, 3PT 37.0%, FT: 88.5%. How would you rate your last season in the ProA.

I could have done better. I was playing really well before I dislocated my shoulder during the season and when I came back I just couldn't find my rhythm. Don't want to use that as an excuse though I had opportunities to play better.

There were many games where it seemed like you were hardly an option on that night and on other games was the main scoring option. Is having to play like this not knowing how much of a role you will have in a certain game tough for players self-confidence?


Yeah it's a tricky thing. You score 24 one night and the next game you only get 4 shots, but that's a part of the game. I'm a team player and I don't need to be the #1 scoring option every night. It does mess with your confidence though because it puts pressure on you not to make mistakes.


Did you ever have talks with head coach Alen Velcic about your role? Was there never a chance for you to have been the number 1-2 option on a regular basis.

We have had many talks, but it was never about my role. He gave me the freedom to shoot my shots when I felt I was open. Like I said I'm a team player and being the #1 option isn't critical unless it's really what my role is meant to be.

You had 2 really good games against Paderborn and Itzehoe. We're those your fondest moments in the last season.


Yes and No. Only because I should of had bigger games than that and helped my team make it to the playoffs.

Despite the tough last season, it seemed like there still could have been a chance for you to remain in Schwenningen. Was the uncertain future of the organization a factor for you departing?


No, I had great talks with Coach Alen. It was just a personal choice to move on and take on another challenge.

You had 2 solid seasons in the ProA. Why take a step back to the Pro B and Schwelm? What were the main reasons for going to the EN Baskets Schwelm?

Yeah I had great seasons in the ProA and I thought I would remain there to be honest. Covid and the War changed our Market and the league looks like it wants to get younger. I wanted to go to Schwelm to help the next group of guys to make their next steps in their careers. Of course I still want to be one of the best in the league though haha I'm only 32.

How hungry are you for a strong ProB season? Is their support from head coach Falk Moeller that you will have a major role on offense?


Oh I'm always hungry to have a good start to the season. The support from coach is there, but it's for both sides of the court and of course off the court as well.

Do you do less now in the off season because you are older? How does your off season workout plan look like.

Like I said earlier I took a little more time off this year. I had to work on my golf game, but now I hit the weight room a lot and I go running almost everyday just to get in the best shape that I can. You can never get in Basketball shape on your own though.

Where do you rate Steph Curry now in the discussion with the all-time best PG?


Tough question. He is definitely up there, but the PG position has changed over the years. PG's are usually scoring guards now so I'd still say top 5, but that's a tough one.

How well do you see Germany doing at the 2021 European Championships?


Also a tough one. A lot of NBA guys are playing this year. It won't be easy, but I think Germany could be a sleeper team.

Thanks Chris for the chat.

Nick Mosley claims German Regionalliga Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced American Nick Mosley (203-C/F-1988) had a very impressive game in the last round for Reutlingen and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25.
The 34-year old had the game-high 29 points adding five rebounds and seven assists for Reutlingen in his team's victory, helping them to beat Soeflingen (11-13) 88-80. Reutlingen maintains the 9th position in their group in German Regionalliga. Reutlingen 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. It's Mosley's second year at Reutlingen and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Nick Mosley averages this season 17.0ppg and 7.3rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Italian power forward Dario Fiorentino (206-PF-1986) of Loewen. Fiorentino impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Loewen lost that game 79-84 to slightly higher-ranked Hamm (#11, 11-13). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in West. Loewen keeps 12th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-14 record. Fiorentino is a newcomer at Loewen 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 Ricardo Artis II (198-F/G-1993) of Hagen-Haspe (#6). Artis II got into 30-points club by scoring 34 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds . Despite Artis II's great performance Hagen-Haspe lost 97-100 to the lower-ranked Aachen (#14, 6-18). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Hagen-Haspe needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in West. Their record is 12 victories and 12 lost games. Artis II has a great season in Germany. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 29.9ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 11.5rpg (4th best). He also has 3.7spg and FGP: 57.7%. Artis II attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tim Schoenborn (193-G/F-1990) of Aachen - 32 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Marko Markovic (C) of Soeflingen - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Yngve Jentz (207-C-1997) of Bergedorf - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Matej Kljaic (189-PG-1993) of Limburg - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists
8. Victorio Dente (193-SF-1992) of Ibbenbueren - 21 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dennis Kramer (209-C/F-1992) of Goetting.ASC - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Tobias Faller) of Mannheim - 23 points and 11 rebounds

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

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Donte Nicholas claims German ProB Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced American Donte Nicholas (196-G/F-1987) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's second-best BSW Sixers and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents ProB Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 35-year old swingman had a double-double of 32 points and twelve rebounds, while his team beat Bernau (#1, 18-3) 88-83. BSW Sixers maintains the 2nd position in their group in German ProB. They are still close to the very top. BSW Sixers would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 17-4 record. In the team's last game Nicholas had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. He turned to be BSW Sixers' top player in his first season with the team. Fresno Pacific University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Nicholas is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 10.1rpg) and averages solid 2.6spg and 53.4% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Harrison Cleary (185-PG-1997) of Rist Wedel. Cleary impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course Rist Wedel cruised to a 86-74 relatively comfortable win over the higher-ranked Vechta 2 (#5, 12-8). Rist Wedel's 11th position in North has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-14 record. Cleary is one of the most experienced players at Rist Wedel and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.2ppg (#1). He also recorded 4.9 assists per game.

The third best performed player last round was American Jacob Ledoux (190-G-1997) of Giessen (#13). Ledoux got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for nine assists. Despite Ledoux's great performance Giessen lost 92-99 to the higher-ranked Rhoendorf (#4, 13-8). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Giessen can only dream about fighting for top spots in North. They have rather bad season and 1-19 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Ledoux has individually a great season in Germany. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.0ppg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Vaidotas Volkus (203-PF-1985) of Herford - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Alani Moore II (178-PG-1998) of Koblenz - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists
6. Guy Landry Edi (198-PF-1988) of Bball Loewen - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Jose Carrasco (185-PG-1994) of Coburg - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Bernhard Benke (208-PF-1997) of Oberhaching - 15 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Trey McBride (188-PG-1997) of Itzehoe - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Christoph Rupp (195-SF-1994) of SC Wizards - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists

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

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German ProA round 27 best performance: Jordan Johnson - by Eurobasket News
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American Point guard Jordan Johnson (177-PG-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Trier, receiving a Hoops Agents ProA Player of the Week award for round 27.
The 27-year old player was the main contributor (39 points, four rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Duesseldorf (#16, 8-18) 97-94. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Trier maintains the 10th position in German ProA. Trier 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 13-14 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Trier's top player in his first season with the team. Jordan Johnson averages this season 12.3ppg. Worth to mention Johnson 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 American Naz Bohannon (198-F) of league's leader Vechta. Bohannon had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Of course he led Vechta to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Bochum (#12, 12-15) 85-64. Of course Vechta still keep the league's top spot. His team lost just five games this season, while they won 22 matches. Bohannon is one of the most experienced players at Vechta and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Booker Coplin (191-G-1997) of Duesseldorf (#16). Coplin got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds . Despite Coplin's great performance Duesseldorf lost 94-97 to the higher-ranked Trier (#10, 13-14). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Coplin has individually a great season in Germany. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.3ppg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. William Christmas (196-G-1996) of Artland - 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Rocky Kreuser (206-F-1999) of Nuernberg - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Karlo Miksic (193-PG-1997) of Giessen - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Mateo Seric (204-PF-1999) of Tuebingen - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Aitor Pickett (203-C-1999) of Kirchheim - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-SG-1997) of Vechta - 21 points and 7 rebounds
10. Dejan Kovacevic (210-C-1996) of Leverkusen - 20 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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BBL Round 24: Top-ranked ALBA Berlin wins another game - by Eurobasket News
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BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (21-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (15-8) 83-77. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg. It was a good game for American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory with 28 points. The former international point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) replied with 18 points and 4 assists for EnBW Ludwigsburg. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA Berlin have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-2 record. EnBW Ludwigsburg at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face Brose Bamberg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. EnBW Ludwigsburg will play against ratiopharm Ulm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (21-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked MBC (9-14) in Weissenfels 87-77. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) who helped to win the game recording 25 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and Yannick Wetzell who added 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. ALBA Berlin have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-2 record. MBC lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. ALBA Berlin will play against Brose Bamberg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MBC will play against BG Goettingen (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Brose Bamberg (12-12) and Seawolves (11-12), which took place in Bamberg. 8th ranked Brose Bamberg lost at home to eleventh ranked Seawolves 88-94 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brose Bamberg. The winners were led by JeQuan Lewis who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists by Patrick Miller did not help to save the game for Brose Bamberg. Brose Bamberg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Seawolves moved-up to tenth place. Loser Brose Bamberg keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Wuerzburg. Seawolves will meet at home higher ranked s Oliver Baskets (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brose Bamberg will play against the league's leader ALBA Berlin where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: bottom-ranked Bayreuth were beaten by Wuerzburg on the road 96-89. Crailsheim won against Ulm on its own court 76-68. Heidelberg unfortunately lost to Braunschweig in a road game 82-89. Bayern rolled over Weissenfels at home 87-66. Chemnitz were defeated by Frankfurt on the opponent's court 84-89. Oldenburg smashed Hamburg in a home game 94-58.



Wuerzburg - Bayreuth 96-89

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked s Oliver Baskets (12-12) beat bottom-ranked Bayreuth (3-19) in Wuerzburg 96-89 on Friday. The winners were led by American point guard Stanley Whittaker (183-1994, college: Keiser) who scored that evening 18 points and 7 assists and Felix Hoffmann (195-1989) supported him with 18 points. Even 27 points by Lithuanian Ignas Sargiunas (196-1999, college: Colorado St.) did not help to save the game for Bayreuth. Center Nat-Sidi Diallo (208-2000) added 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Five s Oliver Baskets and four Bayreuth players scored in double figures. s Oliver Baskets moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bamberg. Bayreuth lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 19 lost games. s Oliver Baskets will meet Seawolves (#10) in the next round. Bayreuth will play against EWE Baskets (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Wuerzburg: F.Hoffmann 18+4reb+2ast, S.Whittaker 18+2reb+7ast, C.Hunt 17+3reb+4ast, D.Griffin 12+1reb+2ast, F.Stanic 12+7reb, O.Williams 7+2reb+2ast
Bayreuth: I.Sargiunas 27+4reb+3ast, N.Diallo 16+6reb+2ast, J.Rowe 15+4reb+3ast, O.Livingston II 14+2reb+8ast, B.Childress 9+5reb+5ast, S.Grant 5+1reb+1ast
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Bamberg - Rostock 88-94

Worth to mention about the upset in a game between Brose Bamberg (12-12) and Seawolves (11-12), which took place in Bamberg. 8th ranked Brose Bamberg lost at home to eleventh ranked Seawolves 88-94 on Saturday. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Brose Bamberg. Seawolves made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 57.1 percentage. Seawolves looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Seawolves made 8 blocks. The winners were led by American point guard JeQuan Lewis (185-1994, college: VCU, agency: Octagon Europe) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists and the other American import point guard Tyler Nelson (191-1995, college: Fairfield) supported him with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists by American guard Patrick Miller (185-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: Slash Sports) did not help to save the game for Brose Bamberg. Czech Jaromir Bohacik (198-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) added 22 points. Four Brose Bamberg players scored in double figures. Brose Bamberg's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Seawolves moved-up to tenth place. Loser Brose Bamberg keeps the eighth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Wuerzburg. Seawolves will meet at home higher ranked s Oliver Baskets (#9) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brose Bamberg will play against the league's leader ALBA Berlin where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Rostock: J.Lewis 21+5reb+11ast, T.Nelson 21+5reb+2ast, S.Mawugbe 15+10reb+1ast, N.Pearson 10+1reb+1ast, T.Gloger 8+1reb, E.Valtonen 7+6reb+3ast
Bamberg: J.Bohacik 22+4reb+2ast, P.Miller 18+2reb+10ast, G.Simmons 18+2reb+1ast, C.Sengfelder 11+4reb, G.Chachashvili 8+7reb, S.Young 7+5reb+5ast
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Crailsheim - Ulm 76-68

There was an upset when higher ranked ratiopharm Ulm (12-11) lost to fifteenth ranked Hakro Merlins (8-14) in Crailsheim 68-76 on Saturday. Hakro Merlins dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to ratiopharm Ulm's 16. Hakro Merlins forced 26 ratiopharm Ulm turnovers. The winners were led by American Jaren Lewis (201-1996, college: ACU) who scored that evening 14 points and 9 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the former international Maurice Stuckey (187-1990) supported him with 14 points and 5 assists. Four Hakro Merlins players scored in double figures. Hakro Merlins' coach Sebastian Gleim used an eleven-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Even 19 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) by Austrian Thomas Klepeisz (186-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for ratiopharm Ulm. Brazilian point guard Yago Matheus (175-1999) added 11 points and 6 assists. Hakro Merlins moved-up to thirteenth place. Loser ratiopharm Ulm keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. Hakro Merlins will meet MLP Academics Heidelberg (#15) on the road in the next round. ratiopharm Ulm will play against EnBW Ludwigsburg (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crailsheim: E.Maxhuni 16+5ast, M.Stuckey 14+4reb+5ast, J.Lewis 14+9reb+1ast, A.Midtgaard 10+6reb, M.Stephens 8+7reb, J.Batemon 7+4ast
Ulm: T.Klepeisz 19+4reb+3ast, B.Caboclo 12+5reb+1ast, Y.Matheus 11+3reb+6ast, N.Juan 8+4reb+2ast, B.Paul 8+5reb, K.Jallow 3+1reb+2ast
gschID: 992980


Ludwigsburg - ALBA 77-83

BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (21-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat fifth ranked EnBW Ludwigsburg (15-8) 83-77. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of EnBW Ludwigsburg. It was a good game for American-Croatian Jaleen Smith (190-1994, college: UNH, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory with 28 points. The former international point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) contributed with 17 points for the winners. American guard Tommy Kuhse (188-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) replied with 18 points and 4 assists and his fellow American import Justin Johnson (200-1996, college: WKU) added 17 points in the effort for EnBW Ludwigsburg. Four EnBW Ludwigsburg players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. ALBA Berlin have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-2 record. EnBW Ludwigsburg at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. ALBA Berlin are looking forward to face Brose Bamberg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. EnBW Ludwigsburg will play against ratiopharm Ulm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
ALBA: J.Smith 28+2reb+3ast, M.Lo 17+1reb+1ast, J.Mattisseck 9+1reb+1ast, B.Lammers 8+5reb, P.Gabriele 7+3reb+1ast, L.Sikma 7+2reb+5ast
Ludwigsburg: T.Kuhse 18+4reb+4ast, J.Johnson 17+3reb+3ast, J.Dunn 12+1reb+1ast, P.Hubb 10+3reb+4ast, E.Edigin 6+4reb, P.Jacob 5
gschID: 992982


Braunschweig - Heidelberg 89-82

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when sixteenth ranked Braunschweig (7-17) won against at home 15th ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (8-16) 89-82 on Sunday. The winners were led by Kosovan-American point guard Divine Myles (180-1996, college: Stetson, agency: MSG) who scored that evening 30 points and the former international David Kramer (198-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) supported him with 24 points and 6 rebounds. Braunschweig's coach Jesus Ramirez used a ten-player rotation saving starting five for next games. Even 16 points and 7 rebounds by Australian forward Jack McVeigh (203-1996, college: Nebraska) did not help to save the game for MLP Academics Heidelberg. Belgian forward Vincent Kesteloot (198-1995) added 19 points and 5 rebounds. Braunschweig maintains sixteenth position with 7-17 record. Loser MLP Academics Heidelberg dropped to the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Hamburg. Braunschweig will meet at home higher ranked Bayern Muenchen (#3) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. MLP Academics Heidelberg will play against Hakro Merlins (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: D.Myles 30+2reb+3ast, D.Kramer 24+6reb+1ast, B.Hobbs 9+2reb+1ast, L.Van Slooten 9+2reb+3ast, D.Sleva 6+8reb+1ast, B.Tischler 5+3reb
Heidelberg: V.Kesteloot 19+5reb, J.McVeigh 16+7reb+2ast, E.Washington 14+4reb+5ast, B.Hundt 13+1reb, T.Coleman 9+4reb+1ast, B.Griffin 6+7reb+2ast
gschID: 992983


Bayern - Weissenfels 87-66

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked MBC (9-14) was outscored on the road by third ranked Bayern Muenchen (17-6) 87-66 on Sunday. Bayern Muenchen made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. Bayern Muenchen outrebounded MBC 36-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by international Andreas Obst (191-1996, agency: BeoBasket) who scored that evening 27 points and the former international Nick Weiler-Babb (196-1995, college: Iowa St.) supported him with 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Even 11 points by the former international Kostja Mushidi (195-1998) did not help to save the game for MBC. Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) 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. Bayern Muenchen have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 17-6 record having four points less than leader ALBA. MBC lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. Bayern Muenchen will meet Braunschweig (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. MBC will play against BG Goettingen (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Bayern: A.Obst 27+1reb+2ast, C.Winston 13+2reb+1ast, C.Walden 10+1reb+2ast, V.Lucic 8+1ast, P.Zipser 8+2reb, N.Weiler-Babb 8+5reb+5ast
Weissenfels: M.Breunig 12+3reb+1ast, K.Mushidi 11+3reb+2ast, K.Clyburn 10+3reb+3ast, C.Callison 9+2reb+2ast, T.Darden 8+3reb+1ast, S.Jelks 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 992984


Frankfurt - Chemnitz 89-84

There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Skyliners (6-18) defeated higher ranked Chemnitz (10-12) in Frankfurt 89-84 on Sunday. Skyliners dominated down low during the game scoring 40 of its points in the paint compared to Chemnitz's 18. The winners were led by American guard Isaiah Washington (185-1998, college: LBSU, agency: Players Group) who scored that evening 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import Quantez Robertson (188-1984, college: Auburn, agency: Interperformances) supported him with 14 points and 6 assists. Robertson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 13 points and 9 assists by Lithuanian point guard Arnas Velicka (195-1999) did not help to save the game for Chemnitz. Hungarian Marko Filipovity (204-1996) added 18 points. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Chemnitz's coach Rodrigo Pastore let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Skyliners maintains seventeenth position with 6-18 record. Chemnitz lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 12 games lost. Skyliners will meet higher ranked Hamburg Towers (#14) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Chemnitz will play against the league's second-placed Telekom Baskets where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt: I.Washington 18+6reb+4ast, L.Wank 14+3reb+1ast, Q.Robertson 14+3reb+6ast, D.Cooke Jr. 12+8reb+1ast, J.Frazier 12+2reb+1ast, E.Tubutis 10+7reb
Chemnitz: M.Filipovity 18+2reb, A.Velicka 13+2reb+9ast, K.Yebo 12+6reb, M.Susinskas 11+3reb+2ast, W.Clark 10+3reb+4ast, N.Weidemann 7+2reb+1ast
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Oldenburg - Hamburg 94-58

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Hamburg Towers (8-16) were outleveled by fourth ranked EWE Baskets (16-7) in Oldenburg 94-58 on Sunday. EWE Baskets forced 19 Hamburg Towers turnovers. The winners were led by American point guard DeWayne Russell (180-1994, college: GCU) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 11 assists and the other American import forward Shakur Juiston (201-1996, college: Oregon) supported him with 14 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds by American Yoeli Childs (203-1998, college: BYU) did not help to save the game for Hamburg Towers. Azerbaijani-American guard Jordan Davis (188-1997, college: N.Colorado, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points and 5 rebounds. Four Hamburg Towers 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. EWE Baskets have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-7 record. Hamburg Towers lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth place with 16 games lost. They share the position with Heidelberg. EWE Baskets will meet bottom-ranked Bayreuth (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Hamburg Towers will play against Skyliners (#17) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Oldenburg: D.Russell 33+3reb+11ast, A.Pjanic 16+3reb, S.Juiston 14+7reb+1ast, O.Klassen 9+4reb+1ast, T.Drechsel 9+5reb, H.Gravett 6+2reb+2ast
Hamburg: Y.Childs 15+10reb+2ast, A.Polite 11+6reb, L.Meisner 11+6reb, J.Davis 10+5reb+3ast, S.Hinrichs 4+3reb, Z.Samar 2+2reb+4ast
gschID: 992986


Weissenfels - ALBA 77-87

BBL top team - ALBA Berlin (21-2) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat twelfth ranked MBC (9-14) in Weissenfels 87-77. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international point guard Maodo Lo (191-1992, college: Columbia) who helped to win the game recording 25 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and New Zealand center Yannick Wetzell (206-1996, college: SDSU) who added 17 points during the contest. The best for the losing side was Martin Breunig (203-1992, college: Montana) with 13 points and 8 rebounds and American Stephon Jelks (198-1996, college: Mercer) scored 15 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Four MBC players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. ALBA Berlin have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 21-2 record. MBC lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 14 games lost. ALBA Berlin will play against Brose Bamberg (#8) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. MBC will play against BG Goettingen (#6) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
ALBA: M.Lo 25+3reb+3ast, Y.Wetzell 17+4reb+2ast, J.Mattisseck 10+3reb, J.Smith 9+2ast, T.Schneider 7+7reb+2ast, C.Koumadje 7+6reb
Weissenfels: C.Callison 15+3ast, S.Jelks 15+7reb+1ast, K.Mushidi 13+7ast, M.Breunig 13+8reb+3ast, K.Clyburn 8+4reb, T.Darden 6
gschID: 1069004


ProB Round 23: SSV Lok Bernau lose to Sixers - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in ProB is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Top ranked SSV Lok Bernau (18-3) recorded its third loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Sixers (17-4) 88-83. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of SSV Lok Bernau. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Sixers made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by SSV Lok Bernau helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Latvian Kristaps Kilps (196-2001) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Rikus Schulte (206-2004) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. SSV Lok Bernau's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sixers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-4 record behind leader Koblenz. SSV Lok Bernau at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Hanau. Sixers are looking forward to face Vechta-2 (#5) at home in the next round. SSV Lok Bernau will play against TKS 49ers (#7) in Stahnsdorf and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Wolmirstedt. Sixth ranked Eagles (12-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Wolmirstedt (14-7) 86-84 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Wolmirstedt. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Emil Marshall contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds for Wolmirstedt. Eagles moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bball Loewen. Wolmirstedt at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Eagles will play against Kangaroos (#10) in Iserlohn in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wolmirstedt will have a break next round.
Leader Koblenz delivered the twentieth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked OrangeAcademy (7-14) 109-73. It was a great evening for Alani Moore II who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Koblenz's coach Patrick Elzie felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lenny Liedtke responded with 17 points. Koblenz (20-1) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. OrangeAcademy lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Rist Wedel and SC Wizards. Koblenz will meet Ehingen/Urspringschule (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OrangeAcademy will play against Skyliners II and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Rist Wedel defeated Vechta 2 in a road game 86-74. Koeln smashed TKS 49ers at home 90-66. Herford won against Schwelm on the opponent's court 90-87. Giessen unfortunately lost to Rhoendorf in a home game 92-99. Leitershofen was rolled over Frankfurt Jrs on the road 78-100. Coburg crushed Oberhaching on its own court 100-73. FC Bayern 2 beat SC Wizards in Muenchen 79-72. Bball Loewen won against Ehingen at home 100-84. Hanau managed to outperform Speyer on the opponent's court 73-68.



Vechta 2 - Rist Wedel 74-86

There was an upset when 4th placed Vechta-2 (12-8) was defeated at home by eleventh ranked Rist Wedel (7-14) 86-74 on Saturday. Rist Wedel dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Vechta-2's 40. Rist Wedel forced 19 Vechta-2 turnovers. It was a great evening for American point guard Harrison Cleary (185-1997, college: UMC) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Czech Michal Kozak (203-1998, college: Weber St.) helped adding 22 points and 5 assists. Leon Okpara (192-1998) responded with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and American guard JJ Culver (193-1997, college: WBU) scored 16 points. Five Vechta-2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Rist Wedel moved-up to tenth place, which they share with OrangeAcad. and SC Wizards. Newly promoted Vechta-2 dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. Rist Wedel will meet at home Giessen Pointers (#13) in the next round. Vechta-2 will play against the league's second-placed Sixers (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Rist Wedel: H.Cleary 32+7reb+6ast, M.Kozak 22+4reb+5ast, O.Christian 11+9reb+1ast, P.Simonas 6+1reb, S.Nikola 6+3reb+2ast, L.Hoffmann 4+7reb+1ast
Vechta 2: L.Okpara 18+5reb+5ast, J.Culver 16+3reb+2ast, K.Smit 12+2reb+6ast, B.Karl 11+6reb, J.Noah 10+1reb, B.Kaya 3+2ast
gschID: 1007475


Koeln - TKS 49ers 90-66

There was a small surprise in Koeln where ninth ranked RheinStars (10-11) smashed 6th ranked TKS 49ers (11-10) 90-66 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Canadian point guard Ali Sow (185-1998, college: Laurier) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Andrew Onwuegbuzie (192-1995) helped adding 20 points. Four RheinStars players scored in double figures. Ukrainian point guard Andriy Kozhemiakin (190-1996, agency: BIG) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) and Robin Jorch (211-1994, college: Boise St.) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. RheinStars moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Ehingen and Speyer. Loser TKS 49ers dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. RheinStars will meet Herford (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. TKS 49ers will play against the league's leader SSV Lok Bernau (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Koeln: A.Onwuegbuzie 20+2reb+2ast, R.Hennen 15+2reb+6ast, A.Sow 15+5reb+9ast, A.Bauer 11+3reb, E.Schmidt 8+13reb+1ast, V.Seckendorff Jannis 8+2reb+1ast
TKS 49ers: A.Kozhemiakin 19+6reb+3ast, R.Jorch 17+8reb+2ast, L.Wagner 7+2reb, V.Saldern Ferdinand 7+1ast, Y.Hildebrandt 6+2reb, D.Ben 4+5reb
gschID: 1007476


Bernau - BSW Sixers 83-88

Top ranked SSV Lok Bernau (18-3) recorded its third loss at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Sixers (17-4) 88-83. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of SSV Lok Bernau. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Sixers made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by SSV Lok Bernau helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American swingman Donte Nicholas (196-1987, college: FPU) who had a double-double by scoring 32 points and 12 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Latvian Kristaps Kilps (196-2001) chipped in 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Rikus Schulte (206-2004) produced 20 points and 5 rebounds and American-Bosnian point guard Abdulah Kameric (192-2000) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. SSV Lok Bernau's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Sixers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 17-4 record behind leader Koblenz. SSV Lok Bernau at the other side still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with Hanau. Sixers are looking forward to face Vechta-2 (#5) at home in the next round. SSV Lok Bernau will play against TKS 49ers (#7) in Stahnsdorf and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
BSW Sixers: D.Nicholas 32+12reb+3ast, K.Kilps 23+8reb+4ast, R.Hounnou 11+2reb+1ast, H.Warner 7+5reb, E.Rapieque 6+4reb+3ast, M.Rahn 5+4reb
Bernau: S.Rikus 20+5reb+1ast, A.Kameric 18+2reb+5ast, I.Small 14+7reb, M.Nils 9+4reb+1ast, R.Elias 7+3reb, R.Lanaras 5+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1007477


Schwelm - Herford 87-90

There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Schwelm (9-12) was edged at home by twelfth ranked Herford (3-18) 90-87 on Saturday. Herford outrebounded Schwelm 44-28 including 18 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for Lithuanian Vaidotas Volkus (203-1985, college: Redlands CC) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Naturalized American Shawn Gulley (200-1993, college: Temple JC) helped adding 15 points and 14 rebounds. Naturalized American Chris Frazier (182-1990, college: Dubuque) responded with 22 points and 5 assists and American CJ Oldham (202-1991, college: Gannon) scored 11 points and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Herford maintains twelfth place with 3-18 record. Loser Schwelm keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Iserlohn. Herford will meet at home higher ranked RheinStars (#8) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Schwelm will play against Dragons Rhoendorf and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Herford: V.Volkus 22+11reb+2ast, F.Beck 16+2reb, J.Mello-Klein 15+9reb+8ast, S.Gulley 15+14reb+3ast, D.Zvinklys 11+3reb, M.Klesper 8+3reb+4ast
Schwelm: C.Frazier 22+1reb+5ast, C.Oldham 11+4reb+5ast, R.Merz 10+3reb+1ast, V.Ziring 10+2reb+3ast, J.Flaa 10+1reb+3ast, T.Hornscheidt 9+2reb
gschID: 1007478


Giessen - Rhoendorf 92-99

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Dragons Rhoendorf (13-8) beat on the road 13th ranked Giessen Pointers (1-19) 99-92 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American point guard Devon Goodman (184-1997, college: Pennsylvania) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists. Florian Koch (197-1992) helped adding 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard Jacob Ledoux (190-1997, college: UTPB) responded with 33 points (!!!) and 9 assists and naturalized Serbian Nemanja Nadjfeji (198-2000) scored 10 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Giessen Pointers' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Dragons Rhoendorf have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Frankfurt Jrs. Giessen Pointers lost ninth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 19 games lost. Dragons Rhoendorf will meet at home Schwelm (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Giessen Pointers will play against Rist Wedel (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rhoendorf: F.Koch 22+8reb+4ast, D.Goodman 21+7reb+10ast, J.Falkenstein 16+2ast, Z.Bangala 14+5reb, N.Buchholz 10+1reb+2ast, P.Albrecht 8+6reb+1ast
Giessen: J.Ledoux 33+4reb+9ast, S.Tim 12+1ast, B.Lischka 11+3reb+1ast, N.Nadjfeji 10+6reb+3ast, T.Troussel 7+1reb, C.Kenntemich 6+4reb
gschID: 1007479


Wolmirstedt - Itzehoe 84-86

Important game to mention about took place in Wolmirstedt. Sixth ranked Eagles (12-10) saved a 2-point victory on the road edging 3rd placed Wolmirstedt (14-7) 86-84 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Wolmirstedt. American point guard Trey McBride (188-1997, college: Northwood) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Emil Marshall (198-2000) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Jordan Talbert (198-1991, college: MSSU) answered with 19 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) added 18 points and 6 assists in the effort for Wolmirstedt. Four Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. Eagles moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Bball Loewen. Wolmirstedt at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Eagles will play against Kangaroos (#10) in Iserlohn in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Wolmirstedt will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Itzehoe: T.McBride 22+7reb+4ast, E.Marshall 21+6reb+1ast, J.Fritsche 15+4reb, S.Rombley 9+9reb+1ast, E.Nyberg 7+4reb+4ast, T.Lang 7+2reb+4ast
Wolmirstedt: J.Talbert 19+9reb+3ast, M.Bogdanov 18+4reb+6ast, B.Borekambi 14+10reb+2ast, L.Winter 13+4reb+4ast, L.Hoppe 9+3ast, M.Begue 6+1reb
gschID: 1007480


Frankfurt Jrs - Leitershofen 100-78

Not a big story in a game in Frankfurt where 9th ranked Kangaroos (8-13) were outplayed by third ranked Skyliners II (13-8) 100-78 on Saturday. Skyliners II forced 27 Kangaroos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Kangaroos' players. It was a great evening for forward Justin Onyejiaka (195-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Jordan Samare (202-2002) helped adding 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Skyliners II's coach Sepehr Tarrah felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Teathloach Pal (206-1997, college: Sioux Falls) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Lucas Mayer (185-1999) scored 18 points and 7 assists. Five Skyliners II and four Kangaroos players scored in double figures. Skyliners II have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain third place with 13-8 record having five points less than leader Koblenz, which they share with Rhoendorf. Newly promoted Kangaroos keep the ninth position with 13 games lost. Skyliners II will meet OrangeAcademy (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kangaroos will play against Coburg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Frankfurt Jrs: O.Justin 21+6reb+4ast, J.Samare 20+5reb+5ast, A.Nolan 17+6reb+2ast, R.Alexander 13+5reb+1ast, P.Hadenfeldt 12+3reb+5ast, A.Onyia 6+1reb+6ast
Leitershofen: T.Pal 18+11reb, L.Mayer 18+3reb+7ast, L.Vincent Londene 13+4reb+2ast, M.Hack-Vazquez 11+3reb+1ast, N.Tomic 7+3reb+1ast, T.Stjepan 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1007631


Coburg - Oberhaching 100-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Coburg's (13-9) home victory over 5th ranked Deisenhofen (11-11) 100-73 on Saturday. Coburg forced 21 Deisenhofen turnovers. Strangely Deisenhofen outrebounded Coburg 38-25 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Deisenhofen's players. It was a great evening for Spanish point guard Jose Carrasco (185-1994) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Naturalized American point guard Tyreese Blunt (192-2002) helped adding 20 points and 5 assists. Coburg's coach Jessica Miller felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bernhard Benke (208-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 15 rebounds and Moritz Noeres (200-2000) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Coburg maintains fourth place with 13-9 record. Loser Deisenhofen dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. Coburg will meet Kangaroos (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Deisenhofen will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Coburg: J.Carrasco 21+2reb+7ast, B.Tyreese 20+3reb+5ast, B.Leon 19+5reb, H.Nico 8+1reb+2ast, P.Adrian 7+1ast, J.Sonnefeld 7+3reb+1ast
Oberhaching: M.Noeres 19+5reb+1ast, J.Koegler 18+2reb+4ast, B.Benke 15+15reb+2ast, F.Fischer 8+5reb, J.Dippold 6+3reb, A.Buchmann 3+3reb
gschID: 1007632


SC Wizards - FC Bayern 2 72-79

There was a minor upset in Karlsruhe where 10th ranked Arvato College Wizards (7-14) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Bayern (4-17) 79-72 on Saturday. Bayern outrebounded Arvato College Wizards 42-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. It was a great evening for Montenegrin point guard Amar Licina (180-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points. Marco Frank (198-2003) helped adding 13 points and 11 rebounds. Christoph Rupp (195-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and American point guard Christian Rodriguez (180-1999, college: Cornerstone) scored 17 points and 8 assists. Arvato College Wizards' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Bayern maintains thirteenth place with 4-17 record. Arvato College Wizards lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Rist Wedel and OrangeAcad.. Bayern will meet at home higher ranked Ludwigsburg (#12) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Arvato College Wizards will play against the league's second-placed White Wings and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
FC Bayern 2: L.Amar 25+1reb, F.Marco 13+11reb+1ast, S.Mohamed 11+8reb, D.Dominik 8+1reb+2ast, J.Agyepong 7+3reb+3ast, A.Alec 6+6reb+1ast
SC Wizards: C.Rupp 22+10reb+8ast, K.Drammeh 19+4reb, C.Rodriguez 17+1reb+8ast, V.Hennen 5+3reb, J.Olowookere 3+3reb+4ast, H.Jakob 2+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1007633


Bball Loewen - Ehingen 100-84

No shocking result in a game in Erfurt where fifth ranked Loewen (12-10) defeated 8th ranked Ehingen/Urspringschule (10-11) 100-84 on Sunday. Loewen made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for Ivorian-French Guy Landry Edi (198-1988, college: Gonzaga) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American Tyseem Lyles (185-1992, college: Mercy) helped adding 20 points and 6 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Loewen's coach Enrico Kufuor used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Vincent Neugebauer (213-2002) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Moritz Heck (201-2002) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Loewen have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 12-10 record, which they share with Itzehoe. Loser Ehingen/Urspringschule dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Speyer and Koeln. Loewen will meet at home Speyer (#7) in the next round. Ehingen/Urspringschule will play against the league's leader Koblenz and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the ProA just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Bball Loewen: T.Lyles 20+4reb+6ast, G.Landry Edi 19+9reb+4ast, P.Dominykas 17+9reb+1ast, A.Ceesay 16+5reb+8ast, L.Schiller 14+2reb, F.Otto 6+1reb
Ehingen: N.Vincent 23+10reb, H.Moritz 20+5reb+2ast, D.Zacek 12+6reb+3ast, P.Erik 12+2reb+2ast, I.Delgado 11+3reb+6ast, N.Timo 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1007634


Speyer - Hanau 68-73

Very expected game when 7th ranked Speyer (10-11) was defeated at home by second ranked White Wings (18-3) 73-68 on Sunday. It was a great evening for center Soeren Urbansky (214-2000) who led his team to a victory scoring 13 points and 7 rebounds. Serbian Marko Djordjevic (200-2003) helped adding 13 points and 6 rebounds. Center David Aichele (212-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 8 blocks and American DJ Woodmore (190-1992, college: VWU) scored 21 points. White Wings keep a position of league leader, which they share with Bernau. Loser Speyer keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. They share the position with Ehingen and Koeln. White Wings will meet at home Arvato College Wizards (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Speyer will play against Loewen (#5) in Erfurt and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hanau: D.Marko 13+6reb+2ast, S.Urbansky 13+7reb+2ast, T.Martinez 11+4reb+3ast, B.Sebastian 9+6reb+2ast, F.Simon 9+2reb+1ast, W.Philipp 8+10reb
Speyer: D.Woodmore 21+2reb+2ast, D.Aichele 16+12reb+2ast, S.Ian 8+3reb, J.Babic 8+4reb+6ast, G.Nils 7+7reb+2ast, Q.Lollis Jr. 6+8reb+4ast
gschID: 1007635


Koblenz - OrangeAcad. 109-73

Leader Koblenz delivered the twentieth victory on Friday night. This time they crushed 10th ranked OrangeAcademy (7-14) 109-73. Koblenz dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to OrangeAcademy's 34. Koblenz forced 22 OrangeAcademy turnovers and outrebounded them 39-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for American point guard Alani Moore II (178-1998, college: Temple) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. Point guard Marvin Heckel (190-1997) helped adding 20 points and 6 assists. Four Koblenz players scored in double figures. Koblenz's coach Patrick Elzie felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lenny Liedtke (198-2004) responded with 17 points and center Antonio Dorn (212-2003) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Koblenz (20-1) have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place. OrangeAcademy lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Rist Wedel and SC Wizards. Koblenz will meet Ehingen/Urspringschule (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. OrangeAcademy will play against Skyliners II and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Koblenz: M.Heckel 20+1reb+6ast, A.Moore II 19+6reb+10ast, M.Poelking 13+8reb+1ast, L.Friederici 12+3reb, D.Johnson 11+6reb+3ast, B.Butler 9+7reb+1ast
OrangeAcad.: L.Lenny 17+4reb+3ast, D.Antonio 17+7reb, L.Grosskopf 10+4reb+2ast, R.Marko 8+1reb+7ast, D.Simeon 6+4reb+3ast, C.Joel 5+1reb
gschID: 1007636




Regionalliga Round 25: Neustadt TSV lose to Brauschweig - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Regionalliga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Round in Regionalliga means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Braunschweig where host SG Braunschweig (14-7) edged league's leader Neustadt TSV (18-4) 96-94 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Neustadt TSV. Point guard Simon Roosch (198-2001) fired 24 points for the winners. Olivier Borgol (203-2002) chipped in 23 points and 4 steals. Dutch point guard Dyon Doekhi (188-1987) produced 24 points and 5 assists for lost side. SG Braunschweig have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 14-7 record. Neustadt TSV at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Berlin BG 2000. They were replaced at the leadership position by Saarlouis. Neustadt TSV will play next round against Goetting.ASC trying to make it back to the top of the standings. SG Braunschweig will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Oldenburger TB on the road.
Top ranked ETB Miners (19-5) recorded its fifth loss in Essen. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked BSV Wulfen (13-11) 93-85. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 5 rebounds. Gabriel Jung contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for ETB Miners. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. BSV Wulfen maintains fifth place with 13-11 record, which they share with Lich Basketball. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. BSV Wulfen will play against Hertener Loewen (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ETB Miners will play against BG TVO / Jahn (#13) in Lindhorst and hope to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Koeln DTV (14-10) against twelfth ranked Leverkusen 2 (11-13) on Friday night. Visiting Koeln DTV was crushed by Leverkusen 2 in Leverkusen 91-57. Yannick Kneesch stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. At the losing side Elijah Jenkins responded with 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Leverkusen 2. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Koeln DTV keeps the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Muenster 2. Leverkusen 2 will meet Recklinghausen (#10) on the road in the next round. Koeln DTV will play against Hagen BG (#8) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Wusterhausen was crushed by Goetting.ASC in Goettingen 90-44. Bergedorf beat Rendsburg at home 70-65. Aschersleben lost to Bargteheide on the opponent's court 81-86. Westerstede unfortunately lost to Oldenburger TB in a home game 63-71. Langen rolled over Giessen Ak. on the road 66-47. Lich Basketball was defeated by Saarlouis on its own court 80-85. Ulm BBU 01 was beaten by Stuttgart MVT in a road game 78-66. Limburg won against Bensheim at home 85-78. Fellbach managed to outperform Mannheim on the opponent's court 74-61. Soeflingen recorded a loss to Reutlingen in a home game 80-88. BG TVO / Jahn was defeated by Hagen BG on the road 92-79. Muenster 2 smashed Recklinghausen on its own court 90-66. Ibbenbueren won against Bonn 2 in a road game 87-72. Loewen unfortunately lost to Hamm at home 79-84. Hagen-Haspe recorded a loss to Aachen on the opponent's court 97-100.



Group North
Goetting.ASC - Wusterhausen 90-44

There was no surprise in Goettingen where 10th ranked WSG Koenigs (4-18) were crushed by sixth ranked Goetting.ASC (13-8) 90-44 on Saturday. Goetting.ASC held WSG Koenigs to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 48.6 percent accuracy of the winners. Goetting.ASC forced 23 WSG Koenigs turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by WSG Koenigs' players. The former international power forward Dennis Kramer (209-1992, college: San Diego) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Christopher Schultz (194-2003) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Four Goetting.ASC players scored in double figures. At the losing side Amani Ogette (201-1998) responded with 10 points and 7 rebounds and Tim Schwolow (203-1997) scored 6 points and 9 rebounds. WSG Koenigs' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Goetting.ASC maintains sixth place with 13-8 record. WSG Koenigs lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. Goetting.ASC will meet league's second-placed Neustadt TSV on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WSG Koenigs will play against the league's leader Stade (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Goetting.ASC: A.Jesse 21+2reb+1ast, S.Christopher 17+4reb+5ast, D.Kramer 17+14reb+6ast, N.Schultz 12+4reb+2ast, J.Janis 8+10reb+3ast, L.Erik 8+1ast
Wusterhausen: M.Ramanarivo 13+3reb, A.Ogette 10+7reb, G.Sebastian 7+2reb+1ast, T.Schwolow 6+9reb+1ast, D.Enrique 4+6reb, J.Maksim 2+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1012420


Bergedorf - Rendsburg 70-65

There was a surprise result in Hamburg where twelfth ranked Bergedorf (3-19) defeated higher ranked Rendsburg (7-15) 70-65 on Saturday. Bergedorf looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Yngve Jentz (207-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Ukrainian forward Dmitro Zolotarov (193-1992) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. At the losing side forward Henning Rixen (196-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 12 rebounds and Slovenian guard Mai Zvegla (-2004) scored 8 points and 6 rebounds. Bergedorf moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Oldenburger TB. Rendsburg lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Bergedorf will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rendsburg will play against Bargteheide (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bergedorf: D.Zolotarov 18+10reb+1ast, Y.Jentz 17+10reb+6ast, L.Fock 13+1reb+3ast, H.Prince 8+3reb+8ast, B.Alonzo 8+3reb, C.Davis 4+2reb
Rendsburg: H.Rixen 13+12reb+2ast, L.Willer 12, B.Becker 10+4reb+1ast, H.Gbenga 9+1reb+1ast, Z.Mai 8+6reb+3ast, J.Malte 7+4reb
gschID: 1012421


Bargteheide - Aschersleben 86-81

There was a minor upset when 4th placed Aschersleben (15-7) was defeated on the road by seventh ranked Bargteheide (13-9) 86-81 on Saturday. American guard Jeremy Ingram (183-1991, college: AAMU) stepped up and scored 28 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and point guard Abdulai Abaker (185-1996) chipped in 14 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side forward Julius Stahl (197-1995) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Piet Niehus (188-1998) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Newly promoted Bargteheide maintains seventh place with 13-9 record. Loser Aschersleben keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Bargteheide will meet Rendsburg (#8) on the road in the next round. Aschersleben will play against Berlin BG 2000 (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bargteheide: J.Ingram 28+7reb+2ast, M.Hoppe 18+6reb+2ast, A.Abaker 14+9reb+9ast, V.Migunov 10+11reb+3ast, S.Tobias 10+6reb+1ast, C.Carl 3+2reb+1ast
Aschersleben: J.Stahl 19+6reb+5ast, P.Niehus 14+8reb+5ast, V.Hain Yannick 13+3reb+1ast, F.Galiano 11+7reb+1ast, D.Moorer 11+12reb+2ast, M.Beckmann 5+1reb
gschID: 1012422


Westerstede - Oldenburger TB 63-71

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Oldenburger TB (3-19) beat on the road 9th ranked Westerstede (6-17) 71-63 on Saturday. Oldenburger TB forced 22 Westerstede turnovers. Andre Galler (195-1992) stepped up and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Bart Zents (198-1992) chipped in 9 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side point guard Luca Michels (183-2002) responded with 27 points (made all of his seven free throws) and Felix Meyer-Tonndorf (196-1996) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Oldenburger TB moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Bergedorf. Westerstede lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 17 games lost. Oldenburger TB will meet at home higher ranked SG Braunschweig (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Westerstede will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Oldenburger TB: A.Galler 19+6reb+3ast, J.Albrecht 12+5reb, L.Fynn 11+1reb+4ast, N.Sander 9+7reb+1ast, B.Zents 9+10reb+5ast, Y.Twiehaus 8+1reb+1ast
Westerstede: M.Luca 27+4reb, F.Meyer-Tonndorf 10+6reb+4ast, K.Gasper 7+4reb+1ast, S.Dario 6+1reb+1ast, H.Joel 3+10reb+1ast, K.Lazar 3+8reb
gschID: 1012423


Braunschweig - Neustadt TSV 96-94

Round in Regionalliga means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Braunschweig where host SG Braunschweig (14-7) edged league's leader Neustadt TSV (18-4) 96-94 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Neustadt TSV. Point guard Simon Roosch (198-2001) fired 24 points for the winners. Olivier Borgol (203-2002) chipped in 23 points and 4 steals. Dutch point guard Dyon Doekhi (188-1987) produced 24 points and 5 assists and Joshua Burgunder (194-2001) added 22 points respectively for lost side. Four Neustadt TSV players scored in double figures. SG Braunschweig have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain fifth place with 14-7 record. Neustadt TSV at the other side dropped to the second position with four games lost. They share it with Berlin BG 2000. They were replaced at the leadership position by Saarlouis. Neustadt TSV will play next round against Goetting.ASC trying to make it back to the top of the standings. SG Braunschweig will try to continue on its current victory against eleventh ranked Oldenburger TB on the road.
Top scorers:
Braunschweig: S.Roosch 24+2reb, B.Olivier 23+1reb+2ast, A.Gian 17+9ast, G.Mertcan 9+4reb+1ast, G.Jannik 8+6reb+1ast, H.Romario 6+4reb
Neustadt TSV: D.Doekhi 24+4reb+5ast, J.Burgunder 22+3reb, D.Mohammed Braimoh 13, D.Westbrook 10+4reb+2ast, C.Kwilu 9+2reb, M.Buhl 9+5reb
gschID: 1012424


Group South-West
Giessen Ak. - Langen 47-66

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Giessen Ak. (3-21) was outplayed at home by third ranked TV Langen (19-6) 66-47 on Saturday. TV Langen forced 20 Giessen Ak. turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Giessen Ak.'s players. Center Florian Dietrich (203-2000) stepped up and scored 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Risto Vasiljevic (195-2001) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. TV Langen's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side point guard Jon Ukaj (185-2005) responded with 12 points and Christopher Herget (180-2004) scored 2 points and 6 rebounds. TV Langen maintains third place with 19-6 record having just one point less than leader Saarlouis. Giessen Ak. lost their eleventh game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. TV Langen will meet at home Limburg (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Giessen Ak. will play against Tuebingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Langen: R.Vasiljevic 14+5reb, N.Pons 12+5reb+2ast, F.Dietrich 10+7reb+2ast, S.Sven 9+2reb, J.Lukas 7+1reb+2ast, P.Jenkins 6+5reb+2ast
Giessen Ak.: U.Jon 12+3reb+2ast, A.Detwan 6+4reb, H.Yahel 5+2reb+2ast, M.Orkun 4, H.Till 2, L.Erik 2+2reb
gschID: 1012220


Lich Basketball - Saarlouis 80-85

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Saarlouis (22-4) won against on the road 6th ranked Licher Basket (13-11) 85-80 on Saturday. American guard Ricky Easterling (189-1983, college: Bridgewater) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import center Jordan Camper (203, college: Lincoln, PA) chipped in 19 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side power forward Yannik Ribbecke (197-1997) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and the former international Johannes Lischka (203-1987) scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Saarlouis. They maintain first place with 22-4 record. Newly promoted Licher Basket dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Wulfen. Saarlouis will meet at home Kronberg (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Licher Basket will play against Ulm BBU 01 (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Saarlouis: R.Easterling 24+5reb+3ast, J.Camper 19+7reb, R.Paulo 15+3reb, F.Kirsch 10+2reb+4ast, D.Tom 8+2reb+4ast, M.Meier 6+7reb+3ast
Lich Basketball: J.Lischka 20+5reb, Y.Ribbecke 20+7reb+2ast, S.Felix-Frederik 11+10reb+2ast, T.Wagner 10+2reb+1ast, R.Johannes 8+4reb+1ast, J.Finn 5+3reb
gschID: 1012222


Stuttgart MVT - Ulm BBU 01 78-66

There was a minor upset when 5th ranked Ulm BBU 01 (14-11) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Stuttgart MVT (11-13) 78-66 on Saturday. Stuttgart MVT dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Ulm BBU 01's 26. Stuttgart MVT forced 19 Ulm BBU 01 turnovers. Point guard Fekremariam Abraha (186-1999) stepped up and scored 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Edward Hall chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Four Stuttgart MVT players scored in double figures. Stuttgart MVT's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Latrell Grosskopf (200-2001) responded with 26 points and 8 rebounds and Bulgarian Simeon Dimitrov (199-2004) scored 12 points. Stuttgart MVT moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Ulm BBU 01 keeps the fifth position with 11 games lost. Stuttgart MVT will meet league's second-placed Fellbach on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ulm BBU 01 will play against Licher Basket and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stuttgart MVT: V.Lampropoulos 15+2reb+1ast, F.Abraha 14+8reb+4ast, H.Edward 13+8reb, M.Hugo 11+5reb+2ast, Q.Kunst 8+7reb, J.Jose 5+2reb+2ast
Ulm BBU 01: L.Grosskopf 26+8reb, D.Simeon 12+2reb+1ast, S.Linus 9+1reb+1ast, Z.Yannick 8+4reb, B.Lucca 6+7reb, G.Nils 3+7reb+2ast
gschID: 1012223


Limburg - Bensheim 85-78

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when twelfth ranked Limburg (8-16) defeated at home 11th ranked Bensheim (8-16) 85-78 on Saturday. Austrian-Croatian point guard Matej Kljaic (189-1993) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 13 assists for the winners and Canadian point guard Sean Stoqua (180) chipped in 10 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Canadian point guard Reece Brooks (178, college: Lindsey Wilson) responded with 22 points and 4 assists and power forward Tilman Isensee (206-1987) scored 14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Five Limburg and four Bensheim players scored in double figures. Limburg moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with defeated Bensheim. Limburg will meet higher ranked TV Langen (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bensheim will play against Soeflingen (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Limburg: M.Kljaic 18+6reb+13ast, H.Florestedt 15+4reb+1ast, J.Stallbohm 14+4reb+2ast, J.Beckmann 11+3reb, S.Stoqua 10+9reb+4ast, B.Campinar 6
Bensheim: R.Brooks 22+2reb+4ast, M.Liyanage 14+6reb+4ast, T.Isensee 14+8reb+4ast, W.Philipp 14+2reb+5ast, T.Jan 8+6reb+1ast, F.Becker 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1012224


Mannheim - Fellbach 61-74

Rather expected game when 4th placed Mannheim (15-9) was defeated at home by second ranked Fellbach (21-4) 74-61 on Sunday. Guard Lars Berger (194-1996) stepped up and scored 13 points for the winners and center Andreas Kronhardt (205-1989) chipped in 12 points and 5 rebounds. Four Fellbach players scored in double figures. At the losing side Tobias Faller responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and Polish Slawomir Klocek (192-1984) scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Fellbach. They maintain second place with 21-4 record having just three point less than leader Saarlouis. Loser Mannheim keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. Fellbach will meet at home Stuttgart MVT (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Mannheim will play against Reutlingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Fellbach: L.Berger 13+4reb+3ast, G.Andre 12+3reb, A.Kronhardt 12+5reb+3ast, Z.Thompson 10+2reb+2ast, C.Sikalidis 6+5reb+1ast, T.Ulevicius 6+2reb+3ast
Mannheim: F.Tobias 23+11reb+1ast, C.Eric 12+1reb+3ast, B.Joris 8+5reb+3ast, S.Klocek 8+7reb+4ast, K.Tim 4+3reb+4ast, D.Medo 2+3reb
gschID: 1012225


Soeflingen - Reutlingen 80-88

There was a small surprise in Ulm where ninth ranked Reutlingen (11-13) beat 7th ranked Soeflingen (11-13) 88-80 on Sunday. Reutlingen forced 22 Soeflingen turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. American power forward Nick Mosley (203-1988, college: Tarleton St.) stepped up and scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners and Noel Duarte (186-2001) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. At the losing side center Marko Markovic responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Laurin Ertekin scored 15 points and 4 assists. Soeflingen's coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Reutlingen moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Soeflingen. Soeflingen lost their fifth game in a row. Reutlingen will meet at home higher ranked Mannheim (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Soeflingen will play against Bensheim and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Reutlingen: N.Mosley 29+5reb+7ast, D.Noel 25+4reb+4ast, T.Duarte Lino 11+9reb+2ast, M.Haegele 9+1reb+6ast, N.Gaurina 7+5reb+1ast, D.Niko 5+3reb+2ast
Soeflingen: M.Marko 19+14reb+2ast, E.Laurin 15+1reb+4ast, W.Adrian 13+4reb+2ast, F.Marius 9+1reb+1ast, P.Antic 6, N.Dejworek 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1012226


Group West
Leverkusen 2 - Koeln DTV 91-57

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Koeln DTV (14-10) against twelfth ranked Leverkusen 2 (11-13) on Friday night. Visiting Koeln DTV was crushed by Leverkusen 2 in Leverkusen 91-57. Leverkusen 2 forced 20 Koeln DTV turnovers. Center Yannick Kneesch (204-1996) stepped up and scored 18 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and Thomas Fankhauser (201-2001) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four Leverkusen 2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side American-British guard Elijah Jenkins (190, college: Embry Riddle) responded with 18 points and Julian Litera (199-1999) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Leverkusen 2. They moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Koeln DTV keeps the third position with ten games lost. They share it with Muenster 2. Leverkusen 2 will meet Recklinghausen (#10) on the road in the next round. Koeln DTV will play against Hagen BG (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen 2: Y.Kneesch 18+6reb, T.Fankhauser 17+7reb, T.Michel 13+6reb+1ast, V.Frankl-Maus 12+2reb+6ast, S.Queck 8+2reb+2ast, J.Gottschalk 8+10reb+2ast
Koeln DTV: E.Jenkins 18+4reb+1ast, J.Litera 11+3reb+1ast, C.Froehlingsdorf 7+3reb, B.Vass Franz 5+2reb, N.Schmidt 4+2reb, V.Blass 4+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1012031


Hagen BG - BG TVO / Jahn 92-79

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked BG TVO / Jahn (7-17) was defeated on the road by ninth ranked Hagen BG (12-12) 92-79 on Friday. Naturalized American point guard Anthony Watkins (194-2000) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 steals for the winners and Luka Zajic (195-2004) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five Hagen BG players scored in double figures. Hagen BG's coach Tome Zdravevski used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side French forward Jessy Kangaba (196-1995) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and point guard Leon Schmugge (175-1997) scored 18 points and 7 assists. Hagen BG moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Hagen-Haspe and Bonn 2. BG TVO / Jahn lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 17 games lost. Hagen BG will meet higher ranked Koeln DTV (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. BG TVO / Jahn will play against the league's leader ETB Miners (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hagen BG: W.Anthony 23+4reb+2ast, Z.Luka 21+6reb, J.Ben 11+6reb+1ast, P.Finn-Luca 11+2reb, V.Nedzinskas 10+8reb+4ast, V.Nino 5+1reb+2ast
BG TVO / Jahn: K.Jessy 25+6reb, L.Schmugge 18+2reb+7ast, B.Phillip 9+4reb+2ast, V.Tomy 8+1reb, M.Thabiso 8+12reb+1ast, M.Hermsen 7+3reb
gschID: 1012032


Muenster 2 - Recklinghausen 90-66

Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Muenster 2 (14-10) outleveled at home 9th ranked Recklinghausen (11-13) 90-66 on Saturday. Paul Viefhues (195-2005) stepped up and scored 25 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and point guard Lorenz Neuhaus (183-2003) chipped in 10 points and 7 assists. Muenster 2's coach felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American forward Obi Okafor (198, college: Drury, agency: GoEmpire Group) responded with 24 points and 8 rebounds and Lennard Kaprolat (187-2002) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Recklinghausen players scored in double figures. Muenster 2 moved-up to third place, which they share with Koeln DTV. Loser Recklinghausen dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Muenster 2 will meet league's second-placed Ibbenbueren on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Recklinghausen will play against Leverkusen 2 (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Muenster 2: V.Paul 25+8reb+1ast, N.Lorenz 10+3reb+7ast, F.Aumann 10+2reb+1ast, A.Koenig 10+3reb+3ast, J.Koenig 9+1reb+5ast, S.Phil 8+6reb
Recklinghausen: O.Okafor 24+8reb+3ast, L.Kaprolat 11+8reb+4ast, D.Stachanczyk 10+5reb+1ast, T.Kotnik 10+9reb+1ast, P.Tymm 5+3reb, O.Nebo 2+3reb
gschID: 1012033


Bonn 2 - Ibbenbueren 72-87

There was no surprise when 5th ranked Bonn 2 (12-12) was defeated at home by second ranked Ibbenbueren (16-8) 87-72 on Saturday. Ibbenbueren dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Bonn 2's 34. They outrebounded Bonn 2 49-30 including 16 on the offensive glass. Argentinian Victorio Dente (193-1992) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and point guard Niklas Husmann (187-1998) chipped in 21 points (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Ibbenbueren players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian point guard Justin Andrew (183, college: St.Francis X.) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Jamel McAllister (201-1991, college: WSSU) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Ibbenbueren. They maintain second place with 16-8 record having just three points less than leader Saarlouis. Loser Bonn 2 dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Hagen BG and Hagen-Haspe. Ibbenbueren will meet at home Muenster 2 (#4) in the next round. Bonn 2 will play against Hagen-Haspe and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ibbenbueren: V.Dente 21+13reb+3ast, N.Husmann 21+4reb+2ast, W.Jan 14+9reb, M.Porcher Jimenez 12+5reb+1ast, B.Fumey 9+3reb, J.Manuel Barga 3+8reb
Bonn 2: J.Andrew 20+5reb+5ast, J.McAllister 15+6reb, K.Maximilian 15+1reb+1ast, M.Diallo 8+7reb+3ast, M.Janne 7+2reb+1ast, I.Aaron 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1012034


Loewen - Hamm 79-84

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eleventh ranked Hamm and 12th ranked Hertener Loewen had identical 10-13 record. But Hertener Loewen was not able to use a home court advantage and lost to the opponent from Hamm 84-79 on Saturday night. Naturalized Bosnian forward Mateo Zovko (193-1998, college: Laramie CC) stepped up and scored 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners and American guard Tyler Brevard (189-1998, college: Lander) chipped in 21 points and 5 assists. Brevard is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side naturalized Italian Dario Fiorentino (206-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 15 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Kosovan guard Faton Jetullahi (188-1994) scored 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Hamm (11-13) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Hertener Loewen dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Tuebingen. Hamm will meet at home Aachen (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hertener Loewen will play against BSV Wulfen (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hamm: M.Zovko 24+5reb+2ast, T.Brevard 21+4reb+5ast, K.Kevin 15+5reb+5ast, K.Jascal 8+10reb+1ast, E.Francisco 6+5reb, M.Abdiwahid 3+1reb
Loewen: D.Fiorentino 29+15reb+3ast, F.Jetullahi 18+6reb+6ast, M.Buljevic 13, C.Schwartz 9+3reb+2ast, L.Erkkila 8+1reb, O.Tyler 0
gschID: 1012035


Aachen - Hagen-Haspe 100-97

There was an upset when higher ranked Hagen-Haspe (12-12) was edged on the road by fourteenth ranked Aachen (6-18) 100-97 on Saturday. Aachen made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Swingman Tim Schoenborn (193-1990) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American forward Sasha French (211-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) chipped in 23 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American swingman Ricardo Artis II (198-1993, college: Wiley) responded with 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Dutch point guard Sven Cikara (188-2001, agency: One Motive Sports) scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Aachen maintains fourteenth place with 6-18 record. Hagen-Haspe lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Hagen BG and Bonn 2. Aachen will meet higher ranked Hamm (#11) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hagen-Haspe will play against Bonn 2 (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aachen: T.Schoenborn 32+10reb+2ast, S.French 23+8reb+1ast, H.Felix 17+1reb+3ast, B.Henrik 11+6reb+1ast, C.Lagemann 4+1reb, M.Boldt 4+6reb+3ast
Hagen-Haspe: R.Artis II 34+8reb+2ast, C.Sven 22+5reb+5ast, I.Jordan 11+5reb+2ast, M.Margaritis 10+6reb+2ast, K.Felix 6+1reb, O.Maximilian 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1012036


ETB Miners - Wulfen 85-93

Top ranked ETB Miners (19-5) recorded its fifth loss in Essen. Hosts were defeated by fifth ranked BSV Wulfen (13-11) 93-85. ETB Miners were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Bryant Allen (183-1990, college: Dakota St.) who helped to win the game recording 30 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Gabriel Jung (185-2001) contributed with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four BSV Wulfen players scored in double figures. American guard Devin Peterson (185, college: WCU) answered with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and Bulgarian Milen Zahariev (190-1992) added 21 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for ETB Miners. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. BSV Wulfen maintains fifth place with 13-11 record, which they share with Lich Basketball. ETB Miners at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. BSV Wulfen will play against Hertener Loewen (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ETB Miners will play against BG TVO / Jahn (#13) in Lindhorst and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Wulfen: B.Allen 30+5reb+3ast, G.Jung 22+5reb+4ast, J.Kleinert 14+8reb+2ast, N.Peters 11+5reb+2ast, J.Tarik 7+2reb, L.Van Buer 4+6reb+1ast
ETB Miners: M.Zahariev 21+8reb+2ast, D.Peterson 20+8reb+5ast, P.Carney 11+3reb+3ast, D.Selimovic 9+10reb, B.Lasse 8+3reb, S.Ajagbe 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1012037




ProA Round 27: No surprise as #1 Rasta Vechta defeat SparkassenStars - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (22-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked SparkassenStars (12-15) 85-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SparkassenStars. Rasta Vechta made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded SparkassenStars 39-21 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Naz Bohannon (198, college: Clemson) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) helped adding 21 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) with 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 22-5 record. SparkassenStars at the other side keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kirchheim. Rasta Vechta are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. SparkassenStars will play against Science City Jena (#14) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
The game in Paderborn supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Lions (16-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Uni Baskets (14-13). Lions smashed Uni Baskets 107-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Uni Baskets. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) who led the winners and scored 23 points. Lovell Cabbil accounted for 14 points and 5 assists. American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) came up with 5 points and 16 assists for Uni Baskets in the defeat. 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. Lions have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Hagen. Uni Baskets at the other side keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Bremerhaven. Lions will play against Kirchheim Knights (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Uni Baskets will play against Artland Dragons in Quakenbrueck and hope to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Kirchheim between Phoenix Hagen and Kirchheim Knights. Sixth ranked Phoenix Hagen (16-11) got a very close victory on the road over 12th ranked Kirchheim Knights (12-15). Phoenix Hagen managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was JJ Mann who scored 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was Tyrone Nash who recorded 9 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Karlsruhe PS. Loser Kirchheim Knights dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Bochum. Phoenix Hagen will meet at home Gladiators (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kirchheim Knights will play against Lions in Karlsruhe and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: bottom-ranked Schwenningen lost to Dresden on the opponent's court 74-85. Bremerhaven managed to outperform Jena in a home game 81-69. Duesseldorf recorded a loss to Trier on the road 97-94. Leverkusen was defeated by Artland on its own court 83-90. Tuebingen beat Nuernberg in a road game 105-98. Muenster lost to Giessen at home 74-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 18 points and 7 assists by Karlo Miksic of Giessen.



Dresden - Schwenningen 85-74

Very expected game in Dresden where 18th ranked Schwenningen (5-21) was defeated by fourth ranked Titans (17-10) 85-74 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was naturalized American Grant Teichmann (191-1996, college: C-N) who scored 22 points. Canadian Tanner Graham (200-1996, college: Queen's) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Titans' coach Fabian Strauss used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Jacob Knauf (210-1997) who recorded 22 points and 8 rebounds and American swingman Devonte McCall (198-1998, college: Post) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Schwenningen players scored in double figures. Titans have a solid series of four victories in a row. Newly promoted Titans maintains fourth place with 17-10 record. Schwenningen lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Titans will meet at home Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (#8) in the next round. Schwenningen will play against the league's leader Rasta Vechta (#1) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Schwenningen: J.Knauf 22+8reb+1ast, D.McCall 14+6reb+2ast, E.Womala 14+3reb+1ast, C.Benson 13+1reb+7ast, M.Mboya Kotieno 6+1reb, J.Mampuya 5+1reb+3ast
Dresden: G.Teichmann 22+3reb+2ast, T.Graham 19+5reb+1ast, G.Voigtmann 15+8reb+1ast, D.Kachelries 8+1reb+1ast, L.Schmikale 7+2reb, D.Kirchner 6+1reb+9ast
gschID: 1007271


Bremerhaven - Jena 81-69

Very predictable result when ninth ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (14-13) defeated at home 14th ranked Science City Jena (10-17) 81-69 on Saturday. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Lennard Larysz (194-1997) who scored 10 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Slovakian point guard Simon Krajcovic (188-1994, college: LMU) chipped in 13 points and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was naturalized American Sergio Kerusch (195-1989, college: WKU) who recorded 11 points and 6 rebounds and American Brandon Thomas (198-1984, college: UMass, agency: Interperformances) added 13 points respectively. Four Science City Jena players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Paderborn. Loser Science City Jena keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Muenster. Eisbaeren Bremerhaven will meet higher ranked Titans (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Science City Jena will play against SparkassenStars (#12) in Bochum and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Jena: B.Thomas 13+4reb+1ast, A.Herrera 12+3reb, S.Kerusch 11+6reb+3ast, S.Haukohl 10+3reb+1ast, N.Schmitz 8+3reb+1ast, B.Rohwer 5+1reb
Bremerhaven: M.Frierson 14+3reb, S.Krajcovic 13+6ast, L.Larysz 10+5reb+7ast, D.Norl 9+1reb, A.Breitlauch 8+6reb+1ast, K.Thomas 7+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1007272


Kirchheim - Hagen 62-64

A very close game took place in Kirchheim between Phoenix Hagen and Kirchheim Knights. Sixth ranked Phoenix Hagen (16-11) got a very close victory on the road over 12th ranked Kirchheim Knights (12-15). Phoenix Hagen managed to escape with a 2-point win 64-62 on Saturday evening. Guest team only slightly avoided a big embarassment. The best player for the winners was American JJ Mann (198-1991, college: Belmont, agency: GoEmpire Group) who scored 16 points. Center Marcel Kessen (207-1997) chipped in 6 points and 14 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Tyrone Nash (203-1988, college: Notre Dame) who recorded 9 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Chilean center Aitor Pickett (203-1999) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Phoenix Hagen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Karlsruhe PS. Loser Kirchheim Knights dropped to the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Bochum. Phoenix Hagen will meet at home Gladiators (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kirchheim Knights will play against Lions in Karlsruhe and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kirchheim: A.Pickett 18+5reb+3ast, R.Williams Jr. 11+3reb+2ast, P.Giese 10+3reb+1ast, T.Nash 9+14reb+4ast, M.Flowers 6+4reb+4ast, J.Niedermanner 4+3reb+1ast
Hagen: K.Castlin 17+2reb, J.Mann 16+4reb+3ast, T.Uhlemann 9+4reb, M.Kessen 6+14reb, B.Kraushaar 6+3reb, M.Omuvwie 4+5reb
gschID: 1007273


Trier - Duesseldorf 97-94

Not a big story in a game in Trier where 16th ranked Duesseldorf (8-18) was edged by tenth ranked Gladiators (13-14) 97-94 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Gladiators made 26-of-29 free shots (89.7 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American point guard Jordan Johnson (177-1995, college: UNLV) who scored 39 points (!!!). His fellow American import Parker Van Dyke (191-1994, college: Utah) chipped in 18 points. Johnson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Booker Coplin (191-1997, college: Augsburg) who recorded 31 points and 6 rebounds and center Lennart Boner (209-1993) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Duesseldorf's coach Florian Flabb rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Gladiators maintains tenth place with 13-14 record. Duesseldorf lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixteenth position with 18 games lost. Gladiators will meet higher ranked Phoenix Hagen (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Duesseldorf will play against Muenster (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Duesseldorf: B.Coplin 31+6reb+1ast, R.Richmond 19+2reb+3ast, M.Moreaux 11+5reb, L.Boner 10+12reb+3ast, C.Anderson 9+1reb+2ast, A.Moeller 6+1reb
Trier: J.Johnson 39+4reb+1ast, P.Van Dyke 18+4reb+1ast, G.Zeeb 13+3reb+4ast, D.Painter 11+6reb, T.Daniels 9+9reb+3ast, A.Laurent 5+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1007274


Leverkusen - Artland 83-90

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Artland Dragons (18-9) beat on the road 17th ranked Leverkusen (8-19) 90-83 on Saturday. Artland Dragons made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Leverkusen turnovers. The best player for the winners was American guard William Christmas (196-1996, college: CPP) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Damari Milstead (188-1999, college: CS Fullerton) chipped in 22 points. Artland Dragons' coach Julien Patrick Flomo used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Nick Hornsby (201-1995, college: Sacramento St.) who recorded 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Bosnian center Dejan Kovacevic (210-1996) added 20 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Artland Dragons maintains third place with 18-9 record having four points less than leader Vechta. Leverkusen lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventeenth position with 19 games lost. Artland Dragons will meet at home Uni Baskets (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Leverkusen will play against the league's second-placed Tigers (#2) in Tuebingen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Leverkusen: D.Kovacevic 20+8reb, T.Crews 18+4reb+2ast, N.Hornsby 18+6reb+6ast, K.Gray 10+9reb+1ast, G.De Oliveira 5+1reb+1ast, R.Drijencic 4
Artland: W.Christmas 25+9reb+4ast, D.Milstead 22+2reb+3ast, D.Perry 14+3reb+1ast, M.Bacak 10+2reb, J.Hundt 7+1reb+4ast, J.Ratton 4+3reb
gschID: 1007275


Paderborn - Karlsruhe PS 83-107

The game in Paderborn supposed to be also worth to mention about. Sixth ranked Lions (16-11) played at the court of 8th ranked Uni Baskets (14-13). Lions smashed Uni Baskets 107-83. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Uni Baskets. Lions made 28-of-36 charity shots (77.8 percent) during the game. Uni Baskets were plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Ben Shungu (188-1997, college: Vermont) who led the winners and scored 23 points. His fellow American import point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) accounted for 14 points and 5 assists for the winning side. Cabbil is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Lions players scored in double figures. American point guard Buzz Anthony (180-1998, college: RMC) came up with 5 points and 16 assists and Oshane Drews (198-2001) added 18 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) respectively for Uni Baskets in the defeat. 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. Lions have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Giessen and Hagen. Uni Baskets at the other side keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Bremerhaven. Lions will play against Kirchheim Knights (#11) at home in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Uni Baskets will play against Artland Dragons in Quakenbrueck and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Paderborn: O.Drews 18+3reb, G.Brock 12+3reb+3ast, M.Linssen 10+3reb, M.Anderson 8+3reb+7ast, J.Fleming 8+2reb+3ast, L.Lagerpusch 6+2reb
Karlsruhe PS: B.Shungu 23+3reb+2ast, L.Cugini 20+1reb, L.Cabbil 14+4reb+5ast, B.Kone 14+2reb+4ast, M.Pluskota 13+6reb+2ast, D.Bajo 12+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1007276


Vechta - Bochum 85-64

ProA top team - Rasta Vechta (22-5) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed eleventh ranked SparkassenStars (12-15) 85-64. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SparkassenStars. Rasta Vechta made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded SparkassenStars 39-21 including a 30-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American forward Naz Bohannon (198, college: Clemson) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) helped adding 21 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Niklas Geske (188-1994) with 14 points and center Hendrik Drescher (204-2000) scored 11 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Rasta Vechta maintains first place with 22-5 record. SparkassenStars at the other side keep the eleventh position with 15 games lost. They share it with Kirchheim. Rasta Vechta are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Schwenningen (#18) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. SparkassenStars will play against Science City Jena (#14) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Bochum: N.Geske 14+1reb+3ast, H.Drescher 11+3reb+1ast, J.Bradley 8+5reb, T.Crockett 8+4ast, C.Garrison 4+1reb+2ast, K.Dietz 4+2reb+2ast
Vechta: R.Schwieger 22+3reb+1ast, J.Aminu 21+7reb+1ast, N.Bohannon 16+10reb+6ast, T.Agee 9+8reb+7ast, J.Ferner 6+6reb+1ast, R.Lodders 6+1ast
gschID: 1007277


Nuernberg - Tuebingen 98-105

There was no surprise in Nuernberg where 13th ranked Falcons (11-16) were defeated by second ranked Tigers (20-7) 105-98 on Sunday. Tigers made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was naturalized Croatian Mateo Seric (204-1999) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) chipped in 17 points. Tigers' coach Daniel Jansson used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Rocky Kreuser (206-1999, college: NDSU) who recorded 26 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and center Moritz Krimmer (202-2000) added 21 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Four Tigers and five Falcons players scored in double figures. Tigers maintains second place with 20-7 record having just two points less than leader Vechta. Falcons lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Tigers will meet at home Leverkusen (#17) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Falcons will play against 46ers (#7) in Giessen and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nuernberg: R.Kreuser 26+8reb+3ast, M.Krimmer 21+6reb+1ast, T.Wilder 16+5reb+5ast, S.Schroeder 15+5reb+3ast, J.Ramanauskas 10+1reb+5ast, J.Maier 5+1reb
Tuebingen: M.Seric 21+6reb+2ast, Z.Seljaas 17+4reb, E.Ersek 16+2reb, B.Dibba 13+2reb, A.Kivimaki 11+3reb+4ast, T.Lanmueller 10+1ast
gschID: 1007278


Muenster - Giessen 74-84

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked 46ers (16-11) won against on the road 14th ranked Muenster (10-17) 84-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Croatian point guard Karlo Miksic (193-1997) who scored 18 points and 7 assists. Serbian forward Stefan Fundic (200-1994, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international center Andreas Seiferth (209-1989) who recorded 14 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Jasper Guenther (181-1999) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively. Four 46ers and five Muenster players scored in double figures. Muenster's coach Bjoern Harmsen rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. 46ers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hagen and Karlsruhe PS. Newly promoted Muenster keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Jena. 46ers will meet at home Falcons (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Muenster will play against Duesseldorf and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Muenster: A.Seiferth 14+9reb+2ast, C.Harding 13+4reb+1ast, M.Dolezaj 12+4reb, H.Petursson 12+3reb+1ast, J.Guenther 10+3reb+5ast, J.Jones 5
Giessen: K.Miksic 18+3reb+7ast, S.Fundic 17+8reb+1ast, L.Figge 14+5reb+2ast, J.Barnes 10+3reb+3ast, I.Cvorovic 8+2reb, J.Martin 7+1reb
gschID: 1007279




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GREECE  
Stats Leaders - A1
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Mavrokefalidis_Loukas

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

Mavrokefalid.
21.1
Franke
16.9
Hands
16.8
Denmon
16.7
Vezenkov
16.6
Stats Leaders - A2
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Walker_Kyree_1

Aias E
(198-C-2000)
Avg: 21.8

Walker
21.8
Kyritsis
20.2
Segu
19.8
Bryant
17.9
Houhoumis
17.7
Elite League Round 23: Megaridas edge AO Triton by one point - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the A2 took place in Megara. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked AO Triton (14-8) to tenth ranked Megaridas (12-10) 71-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AO Triton. Strangely AO Triton outrebounded Megaridas 38-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Megaridas made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Dimitrios Geromichalos who scored 19 points and 4 assists. Guard Angelos Gatzias (195-1994) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds for the guests. Newly promoted Megaridas maintains tenth place with 12-10 record. AO Triton at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Eleftheroupoli. Megaridas are looking forward to face higher ranked Panerythraikos (#5) in New Eritrea in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AO Triton will play at home against Aias Evosmou and is hoping to win this game.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Athens. First ranked Maroussi faced 3rd placed Iraklis. Host Maroussi (16-7) defeated guests from Thessaloniki (14-9) 87-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Iraklis. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Orfeas Stasinos contributed with 8 points, 12 assists and 6 steals for the winners. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds for Iraklis. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-7 record. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Papagou and Panerythraikos. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Amyntas.
Leader Maroussi delivered the sixteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Charilaos (10-12) 80-63 in Athens. It was a great evening for Vasileios Stavrakoukas who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Periklis Kouroupakis responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maroussi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-7 record. Charilaos lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Amyntas.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Koroivos was defeated by FEA Filadelfeia in a road game 82-78. Aias Evosmou was beaten by Psychikou at home 67-72. Bottom-ranked Kavalas was destroyed by Eleftheroupoli on the opponent's court 93-64. Ermis S. outscored Agriniou in a home game 110-71. Panerythraikos recorded a loss to Charilaos on the road 72-59. Papagou defeated Amyntas on its own court 85-83. Koroivos was beaten by AO Triton in Athens 81-69.



FEA Filadelfeia - Koroivos 82-78

There was an upset when higher ranked Koroivos (13-10) was defeated on the road by fifteenth ranked FEA Filadelfeia (6-16) 82-78 on Saturday. FEA Filadelfeia forced 22 Koroivos turnovers. Strangely Koroivos outrebounded FEA Filadelfeia 53-37 including a 43-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for guard Alexandros Stergiakis (190-1997) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Vassilis Karahalios (200-1997) helped adding 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four FEA Filadelfeia players scored in double figures. FEA Filadelfeia's coach Alexis Karatzas allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) responded with 15 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists and swingman Nikolaos Kamaras (201-1997) scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Newly promoted FEA Filadelfeia maintains fifteenth place with 6-16 record. Loser Koroivos keeps the eighth position with ten games lost. FEA Filadelfeia will meet bottom-ranked Kavalas (#16) on the road in the next round. Koroivos will play against Papagou (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
FEA Filadelfeia: S.Alexandros 22+7reb+2ast, K.Vassilis 19+9reb+3ast, N.Georgopapadakos 11+6reb+7ast, T.Kontos 10+7reb+1ast, K.Lefteris 8+6reb+2ast, H.Litsios 8
Koroivos: N.Kamaras 20+8reb+4ast, S.Mitrovic 15+9reb+9ast, J.Lewis 14+8reb+3ast, I.Sidiroilias 9+7reb+4ast, P.Vyrlas 8+6reb, I.Kostas 6+8reb+2ast
gschID: 1058467


Aias Evosmou - Psychikou 67-72

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Psychikou (15-8) defeated on the road 13th ranked Aias Evosmou (8-15) 72-67 on Saturday. It was a great evening for American point guard Ronaldo Segu (183-1999, college: Buffalo) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points. His fellow American import forward Craig Victor II (201-1995, college: LSU) helped adding 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Psychikou players scored in double figures. American center Kyree Walker (198-2000) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and center Antonis Karagiannidis (204-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Psychikou have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Aias Evosmou keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Amyntas. Psychikou will meet at home Ermis S. (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Aias Evosmou will play against AO Triton (#4) in Athens and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Psychikou: R.Segu 24+4reb+1ast, G.Koukas 11+5reb+2ast, N.Papanikolaou 10+6reb, C.Victor II 10+12reb+2ast, I.Athanasoulas 8+4reb+4ast, O.Victor 6+5reb
Aias Evosmou: K.Walker 25+6reb+2ast, T.Jefferson 12+4reb+5ast, K.Antonis 10+12reb+2ast, A.Deligiorgis 6+4reb, D.Hatzichristos 6+2reb, P.Kyriakos 2+3reb
gschID: 1058468


Eleftheroupoli - Kavalas 93-64

Very expected game when 16th ranked Kavalas (1-21) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Eleftheroupoli (14-8) 93-64 on Saturday. Eleftheroupoli outrebounded Kavalas 45-29 including 35 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for center Stavros Toutziarakis (210-1987) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Forward Dimitris Gravas (203-1993) helped adding 18 points and 10 rebounds. Four Eleftheroupoli players scored in double figures. American guard Antwain Johnson (188-1997, college: Buffalo, agency: Green Sports Management) responded with 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import forward Simeus Webster (203-1999, college: York, NE) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Eleftheroupoli moved-up to third place, which they share with AO Triton. Kavalas lost tenth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 21 lost games. Eleftheroupoli will meet Agriniou (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Kavalas will play against FEA Filadelfeia (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Eleftheroupoli: S.Toutziarakis 20+10reb+3ast, D.Gravas 18+10reb+1ast, J.Hudson 15+1reb+5ast, D.Skoulidas 11+1reb+1ast, T.Robinson 7+8reb, F.Ioannis 6+1reb+2ast
Kavalas: A.Johnson 17+5reb+1ast, S.Webster 13+5reb, B.Christodoulos 10+4reb+3ast, A.Priftis 9+1reb, M.Tsellos 8+3reb+5ast, E.Konstantinos 3+1reb
gschID: 1058469


Ermis S. - Agriniou 110-71

Rather predictable result when ninth ranked Ermis S. (12-9) outscored at home 12th ranked Agriniou (9-14) 110-71 on Saturday. Ermis S. dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Agriniou's 34. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 36 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Agriniou's players. It was a great evening for point guard Fotis Vasilopoulos (187-1986) who led his team to a victory scoring 5 points, 6 rebounds and 16 assists. American guard Zack Bryant (188-1997, college: Georgia South) helped adding 17 points and 5 assists. Forward Dimitris Tsourgianis (200-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Ioannis Nikolaidis (193-1999) scored 7 points and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Ermis S. have a solid series of three victories in a row. Newly promoted Ermis S. maintains ninth place with 12-9 record. Loser Agriniou keeps the twelfth position with 14 games lost. Ermis S. will meet league's second-placed Psychikou in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Agriniou will play against Eleftheroupoli (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ermis S.: M.Draskovic 18+3reb+1ast, Z.Bryant 17+3reb+5ast, L.Mitsibonas 13+5reb+4ast, G.Nakis 12+4reb+4ast, Z.Lefteris 10+4reb, D.Marghellis 10+11reb+2ast
Agriniou: P.Bazinas 13+2reb+1ast, D.Kyrillis 12+2reb+1ast, T.Dimitris 12+10reb, B.Athanasios 10+2reb+3ast, I.Nikolaidis 7+4reb+6ast, K.Fisher 7+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1058470


Charilaos - Panerythraikos 72-59

There was an upset in Mesolongi where 4th placed Panerythraikos (14-9) was defeated by eleventh ranked Charilaos (10-12) 72-59 on Saturday. It was a great evening for point guard Nikos Houhoumis (186-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points. American point guard TJ Washington (183-1998, college: Utah Valley) helped adding 14 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Charilaos players scored in double figures. Power forward Kostas Kampouridis (204-1999) responded with 13 points and forward Dimitris Papadimitriou (200-1997) scored 9 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Charilaos maintains eleventh place with 10-12 record. Panerythraikos lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Iraklis and Papagou. Charilaos will meet higher ranked Iraklis (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panerythraikos will play against Megaridas and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Charilaos: N.Houhoumis 22+3reb+3ast, T.Washington 14+7reb+6ast, K.Periklis 14+7reb, I.Molfetas 10+8reb+1ast, P.Ermidis 5+2reb+3ast, T.Xhulian 4+3reb
Panerythraikos: K.Kampouridis 13+4reb, D.Papadimitriou 9+4reb+1ast, A.Stamatogiannis 8+6reb, M.Ilias 7+1reb+1ast, O.Sotirios 6+5reb+1ast, M.Matalliotakis 5+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1058471


Maroussi - Iraklis 87-80

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Athens. First ranked Maroussi faced 3rd placed Iraklis. Host Maroussi (16-7) defeated guests from Thessaloniki (14-9) 87-80. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Iraklis. Maroussi made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Forward Nikolaos Kamarianos (204-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 15 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) contributed with 8 points, 12 assists and 6 steals for the winners. American swingman Kevion Taylor (196-1999, college: Valpo) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and point guard Nontas Papantoniou (192-1990) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists in the effort for Iraklis. Iraklis' coach Lefteris Kakiousis rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Maroussi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-7 record. Iraklis at the other side dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Papagou and Panerythraikos. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Amyntas.
Top scorers:
Maroussi: K.Spyridon 18+6reb, N.Kamarianos 15+8reb+2ast, P.Xydas 15+1reb+2ast, I.Theodorou 13+3reb, V.Stavrakoukas 9+6reb+5ast, O.Stasinos 8+4reb+12ast
Iraklis: K.Taylor 30+10reb, N.Papantoniou 13+6reb+11ast, T.Gathright 12+3reb, N.Paparegkas 8+4reb+1ast, M.Liapis 7+1reb+3ast, D.Charitopoulos 6+3reb+6ast
gschID: 1058472


Megaridas - AO Triton 71-70

The most exciting game of round 23 in the A2 took place in Megara. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked AO Triton (14-8) to tenth ranked Megaridas (12-10) 71-70 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AO Triton. Strangely AO Triton outrebounded Megaridas 38-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Megaridas made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Dimitrios Geromichalos who scored 19 points and 4 assists. Guard Angelos Gatzias (195-1994) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Megaridas' coach Giorgos Mandalos used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Panagiotis Tsamis (204-2002) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds and guard Kostas Koufopoulos (187-1999) added 9 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. Newly promoted Megaridas maintains tenth place with 12-10 record. AO Triton at the other side dropped to the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Eleftheroupoli. Megaridas are looking forward to face higher ranked Panerythraikos (#5) in New Eritrea in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AO Triton will play at home against Aias Evosmou and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Megaridas: G.Dimitrios 19+4ast, K.Sotirakis 14+6reb, A.Gatzias 13+5reb+3ast, Z.Vasilis 9+1reb+1ast, P.Minas 6+3reb, D.Geromichalos 5+5reb+7ast
AO Triton: M.Myers 14+3reb+4ast, T.Panagiotis 12+15reb, P.Alexandros 11+2reb+2ast, Z.Aristotelis 9+2reb+2ast, K.Koufopoulos 9+8reb+6ast, M.Kamperidis 9+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1058473


Papagou - Amyntas 85-83

Everything went according to plan in Athens where seventh ranked Papagou (14-9) edged 14th ranked Amyntas (8-15) 85-83 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Papagou looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Tyler Peterson (193-1997, college: S.Dakota) who led his team to a victory scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Panagiotis Kois (200-1998) helped adding 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Angelos Damianos (202-2004) responded with 31 points (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and American-Argentinian forward Donovan Johnson (201-1992, college: KWC) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Papagou moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Iraklis and Panerythraikos. Loser Amyntas dropped to the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Aias Evosmou. Papagou will meet Koroivos (#8) on the road in the next round. Amyntas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Maroussi.
Top scorers:
Papagou: T.Peterson 23+7reb+6ast, P.Kois 20+6reb+4ast, P.Kasapidis 9+4reb+3ast, T.Georgopapadakos 9+4reb+4ast, E.Balos 9+6reb, K.Ioannis 5+1reb
Amyntas: D.Angelos 31+1reb+3ast, D.Johnson 18+6reb+1ast, J.Gatzo 8+6reb+3ast, E.Kalogerias 8+4reb, M.Doxas 6+2reb+1ast, A.Grekas 5+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1058474


AO Triton - Koroivos 81-69

There was no surprise in Athens where 8th ranked Koroivos (13-10) was defeated by second ranked AO Triton (14-8) 81-69 on Wednesday. It was a great evening for power forward Michalis Kamperidis (206-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. American point guard Marcus Myers (185-1996, college: Aurora, agency: Octagon Europe) helped adding 15 points. Five AO Triton players scored in double figures. Power forward Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-1999) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian guard Stefan Mitrovic (195-1996) scored 9 points and 7 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. AO Triton have a solid series of three victories in a row. Despite that victory AO Triton went down to third position due to points difference, which they share with Eleftheroupoli. Loser Koroivos keeps the eighth place with ten games lost. AO Triton will meet at home Aias Evosmou (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Koroivos will play against Papagou (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
AO Triton: M.Kamperidis 20+16reb, M.Myers 15+4reb+3ast, N.Manojlovic 14+2reb+3ast, T.Panagiotis 10+7reb+1ast, Z.Aristotelis 10+4reb+1ast, P.Alexandros 3+2reb+3ast
Koroivos: P.Vyrlas 14+8reb+1ast, N.Kamaras 11+5reb+1ast, P.Noeas 10+4reb, S.Mitrovic 9+4reb+7ast, J.Lewis 7+3reb+2ast, I.Kostas 7
gschID: 1068224


Maroussi - Charilaos 80-63

Leader Maroussi delivered the sixteenth victory on Wednesday night. This time they beat 11th ranked Charilaos (10-12) 80-63 in Athens. Maroussi dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Charilaos' 24. They outrebounded Charilaos 44-27 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds. Point guard Orfeas Stasinos (183-1988) helped adding 14 points and 6 assists. Center Periklis Kouroupakis (206-2002) responded with 11 points and 7 rebounds and swingman Ioannis Molfetas (194-1992) scored 9 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maroussi have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 16-7 record. Charilaos lost third consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 12 games lost. Maroussi's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Amyntas.
Top scorers:
Maroussi: V.Stavrakoukas 28+11reb+1ast, O.Stasinos 14+2reb+6ast, I.Papageorgopoulos 9+8reb+1ast, K.Charalambos 7+4reb+2ast, N.Kamarianos 5+9reb+1ast, P.Xydas 5+3ast
Charilaos: T.Washington 15+2ast, N.Houhoumis 11+3reb+4ast, K.Periklis 11+7reb+3ast, I.Molfetas 9+9reb+2ast, P.Ermidis 5+2reb+1ast, M.Ilias 4+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1068225




GBL Round 19: Olympiacos edge Panathinaikos by two points - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in GBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 19 in the GBL took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Panathinaikos (14-4) to leader Olympiacos (18-0) 76-74 in the game for the first place. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) fired 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Isaiah Canaan (183-1991, college: Murray St.) chipped in 12 points. Lithuanian swingman Marius Grigonis (198-1994) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Undefeated Olympiacos have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-0 record. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Lavrio (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panathinaikos' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AEK.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Aigaleo. Local Ionikos (4-15) was outscored by fourth ranked Peristeri (12-7) 102-75. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. Dimitris Moraitis contributed with 18 points and 5 steals for the winners. American point guard Rayshawn Simmons (192-1993, college: CMU, agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for Ionikos. 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 third consecutive win for Peristeri. They moved-up to third place. Ionikos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Apollon P. and Karditsas. Peristeri will play against Kolossos HH (#7) in Rodou in the next round. Ionikos will play on the road against Aris in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Apollon P. was crushed by Kolossos HH in Rodou 88-68. Lavrio beat Aris at home 81-70. Karditsas lost to PAOK on the opponent's court 79-87.
The best stats of 19th round was 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds by Yannick Franke of PAOK.



Ionikos - Peristeri 75-102

The game with biggest result difference took place in Aigaleo. Local Ionikos (4-15) was outscored by fourth ranked Peristeri (12-7) 102-75. Peristeri dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Ionikos' 24. Peristeri forced 23 Ionikos turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Marcus Denmon (191-1990, college: Missouri) who helped to win the game recording 19 points. International point guard Dimitris Moraitis (194-1999) contributed with 18 points and 5 steals for the winners. American point guard Rayshawn Simmons (192-1993, college: CMU, agency: Diamond Sports) answered with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Deontae Hawkins (203-1993, college: Boston Coll., agency: Diamond Sports) added 11 points in the effort for Ionikos. Five Peristeri and four Ionikos players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Peristeri. They moved-up to third place. Ionikos lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Apollon P. and Karditsas. Peristeri will play against Kolossos HH (#7) in Rodou in the next round. Ionikos will play on the road against Aris in Thessaloniki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Peristeri: M.Denmon 19+3reb+3ast, D.Moraitis 18+3reb+3ast, A.Radanov 15+4reb+2ast, I.Hummer 15+1reb+7ast, N.Chougkaz 13+6reb, M.Bilan 11+7reb+1ast
Ionikos: R.Simmons 26+5reb+5ast, N.Arsenopoulos 12+2reb+1ast, D.Lacy 11+1reb+4ast, D.Hawkins 11+4reb+2ast, N.Angelopoulos 4+4reb, L.Henry 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1026117


Kolossos HH - Apollon P. 88-68

There was no surprise in Rodou where 11th ranked Apollon P. (4-15) was crushed by eighth ranked Kolossos HH (9-9) 88-68. It was a very good performance for the former international Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (206-1992) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds. The former international center Emmanouil Chatzidakis (205-2000) contributed with 17 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American center Ibrahim Sylla (203-1995, college: NC A&T) answered with 13 points and 7 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Alonzo Verge Jr (190-1998, college: Nebraska) added 8 points and 10 assists in the effort for Apollon P.Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kolossos HH moved-up to seventh place. Apollon P. at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ionikos and Karditsas. Kolossos HH will play against higher ranked Peristeri (#3) in Athens in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Apollon P.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Patras Promitheas.
Top scorers:
Kolossos HH: L.Chrysikopoulos 24+7reb+2ast, E.Chatzidakis 17+6reb+2ast, M.Dixon 16+4ast, K.Smith 9+3reb+4ast, C.Giannopoulos 7+14reb+1ast, C.Coffey 7+5reb+2ast
Apollon P.: S.Mastrogiannopoulos 16+2reb+1ast, I.Sylla 13+7reb+2ast, T.Mack 12+3reb, A.Verge Jr 8+4reb+10ast, G.Bogris 8+2reb+2ast, P.Filippakos 4+2reb
gschID: 1026118


Lavrio - Aris 81-70

There was a small surprise when ninth ranked Lavrio (5-13) defeated at home 7th ranked Aris (9-10) 81-70. It was a very good performance for American swingman Savion Flagg (201-1999, college: SHSU, agency: Green Sports Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. His fellow American import guard RJ Cole (185-1999, college: UConn) contributed with 13 points and 6 assists for the winners. American-British forward Noah Horchler (203-1998, college: Providence) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds and American guard JD Notae (188-1998, college: Arkansas) added 12 points and 5 assists in the effort for Aris. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Lavrio maintains ninth place with 5-13 record. Aris lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with ten games lost. Lavrio will play against league's leader Olympiacos in Piraeus in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Aris will play at home against Ionikos (#11) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Lavrio: S.Flagg 17+16reb+3ast, R.Cole 13+4reb+6ast, T.Zaras 12+1reb, P.Geromichalos 11+6reb+2ast, J.Gray 9+2reb+2ast, C.Langevine 8+5reb
Aris: N.Horchler 13+10reb+2ast, J.Notae 12+4reb+5ast, V.Kavvadas 11+8reb+1ast, V.Christidis 8+2reb+1ast, C.Goodwin 8+4reb, E.Mitrou-Long 7+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1026119


Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 74-76

The most exciting game of round 19 in the GBL took place in Athens. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of their biggest opponent Panathinaikos (14-4) to leader Olympiacos (18-0) 76-74 in the game for the first place. Olympiacos looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Cypriot-Bulgarian forward Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-1995) fired 9 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American guard Isaiah Canaan (183-1991, college: Murray St.) chipped in 12 points. Lithuanian swingman Marius Grigonis (198-1994) produced 13 points and 5 rebounds and Lithuanian center Arturas Gudaitis (211-1993) added 10 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Panathinaikos players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Olympiacos have an impressive series of eighteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 18-0 record. Panathinaikos at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Olympiacos are looking forward to face Lavrio (#9) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Panathinaikos' supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena AEK.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: G.Larentzakis 13+2reb, S.McKissic 12+1reb+2ast, I.Canaan 12+4reb+1ast, A.Vezenkov 9+6reb+2ast, T.Walkup 7+4reb+2ast, M.Fall 6+2reb+2ast
Panathinaikos: D.Bacon 17+4reb, P.Lee 14+3reb+4ast, M.Grigonis 13+5reb+3ast, A.Gudaitis 10+8reb+3ast, M.Lefteris 8+3reb+1ast, N.Wolters 5+4reb
gschID: 1026120


PAOK - Karditsas 87-79

Very expected game in Thessaloniki where 10th ranked Karditsas (4-15) was defeated by sixth ranked PAOK (11-8) 87-79. They made 16-of-18 charity shots (88.9 percent) during the game. PAOK outrebounded Karditsas 41-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. It was a very good performance for Dutch guard Yannick Franke (197-1996) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. American forward Nate Renfro (203-1996, college: USF) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. American Sean Evans (203-1988, college: St.John's, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 16 points and 8 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Roberto Gallinat (191-1996, college: Pacific, agency: Octagon Europe) added 20 points in the effort for Karditsas. Five Karditsas players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. PAOK moved-up to fifth place. Newly promoted Karditsas dropped to the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Apollon P. and Ionikos. PAOK will play against league's leader Olympiacos in Piraeus in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Karditsas will play at home against Lavrio (#9) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
PAOK: Y.Franke 35+8reb+3ast, N.Renfro 14+4reb+5ast, T.Polley 9+6reb+1ast, V.Margaritis 8+5reb+1ast, D.Kaklamanakis 6+5reb+1ast, C.Saloustros 5+5reb+4ast
Karditsas: R.Gallinat 20+2reb+3ast, S.Evans 16+8reb+2ast, S.Pridgett 13+5reb+6ast, I.Agravanis 13+1reb+2ast, A.Hunter 11+3reb, D.Gabrovsek 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1026121




B Round 21: Gefyra keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in B League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Gefyra as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Gefyra smashed 5th ranked L.Xanthis in Thessaloniki 84-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of L.Xanthis. Gefyra (15-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Makedonikos. L.Xanthis at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. L.Xanthis will play next round against strong Panserraikos trying to get back on the winning streak. Gefyra will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Makedonikos in Kozani.
Important game to mention about took place in Lagadas. Eighth ranked DEKA (9-9) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Ermis Lagkada (10-9) 64-63 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted DEKA maintains eighth place with 9-9 record. Ermis Lagkada lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with HANTH. DEKA will play against higher ranked HANTH (#6) in Thessaloniki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ermis Lagkada will play on the road against Stavroupolis in Thessaloniki and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked APAS (10-8) against fifth ranked Aiolos Agyia (10-10) on Saturday night. Visiting APAS was defeated by Aiolos Agyia in a tough game in Patras 77-86. Aiolos Agyia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ethnikos. Loser APAS keeps the third position with eight games lost. Aiolos Agyia will meet Dafni GS (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. APAS will play against Pagrati (#6) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Dafni GS was destroyed by Ilysiakos on the opponent's court 87-62. Milonas outscored Zografou in a home game 101-60. Ahagia recorded a loss to Pagrati on the road 75-63. Ethnikos was defeated by Mykonou on its own court 83-92. Neo Lixurio was beaten by Enosi in Athens 70-62. Peukis won against Doukas at home 76-67. P.Faliro managed to outperform Diagoras on the opponent's court 78-71. Panionios rolled over Aigaleo in a home game 91-60. Panelefsiniakos was defeated by Esperos K. on the road 78-62. Proteas V. smashed AOK Chania on its own court 20-0. OFI won against Nea Kifissia in Heraklion 72-71. Doxa Lefkadas unfortunately lost to Esperos L. at home 84-94. Niki Volou was rolled over Vikos I. on the opponent's court 53-92. Proteas G. was defeated by Ikaroi T. in a home game 84-91. Anagenisi K. was beaten by Votsis on the road 76-68. Panserraikos destroyed Efkarpias on its own court 78-50. Stavroupolis outscored Polygirou in Thessaloniki 83-47. HANTH recorded a loss to Machites at home 47-55.



Group 1
Ilysiakos - Dafni GS 87-62

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Dafni GS's (5-13) road loss to tenth ranked Ilysiakos (7-12) 62-87 on Saturday. Ilysiakos moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Doukas. Loser Dafni GS dropped to the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Ilysiakos will meet Zografou (#10) on the road in the next round. Dafni GS will play against Aiolos Agyia and hope to secure a win.
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Milonas - Zografou 101-60

Very predictable result in Athens where leader Milonas (21-0) smashed 9th ranked Zografou (6-12) 101-60 on Saturday. The victory was the twenty first consecutive win for Milonas. Newly promoted Milonas maintains first place with 21-0 record. Loser Zografou dropped to the tenth position with 12 games lost. Milonas will meet Neo Lixurio (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Zografou will play against Ilysiakos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Aiolos Agyia - APAS 86-77

Very important is a road loss of third ranked APAS (10-8) against fifth ranked Aiolos Agyia (10-10) on Saturday night. Visiting APAS was defeated by Aiolos Agyia in a tough game in Patras 77-86. Aiolos Agyia moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Ethnikos. Loser APAS keeps the third position with eight games lost. Aiolos Agyia will meet Dafni GS (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. APAS will play against Pagrati (#6) and hope to secure a win.
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Pagrati - Ahagia 75-63

Not a big story in a game in Athens where 12th ranked Ahagia (4-15) was defeated by seventh ranked Pagrati (9-10) 75-63 on Saturday. Pagrati moved-up to sixth place. Ahagia lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Pagrati will meet higher ranked APAS (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ahagia will play against Ethnikos (#5) and hope to secure a win.
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Ethnikos - Mykonou 83-92

Everything went according to plan in Piraeus where second ranked Mykonou (16-2) beat 4th placed Ethnikos (10-10) 92-83 on Saturday. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Mykonou. Newly promoted Mykonou maintains second place with 16-2 record having five points less than leader Vikos I. Loser Ethnikos keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with Aiolos Agyia. Mykonou will meet at home Enosi (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ethnikos will play against Ahagia in Kato Achaia and hope to secure a win.
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Enosi - Neo Lixurio 70-62

There was a minor upset in Athens where 6th ranked Neo Lixurio (8-11) was defeated by eighth ranked Enosi (9-12) 70-62 on Saturday. Enosi moved-up to seventh place. Loser Neo Lixurio dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. Enosi will meet league's second-placed Mykonou in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Neo Lixurio will play against the league's leader Milonas (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
gschID: 1023224


Group 2
Peukis - Doukas 76-67

There was a small surprise in Athens where eleventh ranked Peukis (5-13) won against 8th ranked Doukas (7-12) 76-67 on Saturday. Peukis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Doukas dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Ilysiakos. Peukis will meet higher ranked P.Faliro (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Doukas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Athens Panionios.
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Diagoras - P.Faliro 71-78

Very expected game in Rodou where 10th ranked Diagoras (6-13) was defeated by fifth ranked P.Faliro (13-7) 78-71 on Saturday. P.Faliro moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Machites. Diagoras lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. P.Faliro will meet at home Peukis (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Diagoras will play against OFI in Heraklion and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Panionios - Aigaleo 91-60

Rather predictable result in Athens where first ranked Panionios (19-1) smashed 4th placed Aigaleo (12-7) 91-60 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Panionios. They maintain first place with 19-1 record. Loser Aigaleo dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Panionios' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Athens to the arena Doukas.
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Esperos K. - Panelefsiniakos 78-62

There was an upset in Kallithea where second-best Panelefsiniakos (14-6) was defeated by sixth ranked Esperos K. (11-9) 78-62 on Saturday. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Esperos K.. They maintain sixth place with 11-9 record. Loser Panelefsiniakos dropped to the third position with six games lost. Esperos K. will meet higher ranked Aigaleo (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Panelefsiniakos will play against the league's second-placed Proteas V. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Proteas V. - AOK Chania 20-0

Everything went according to plan in Voula where third ranked Proteas V. (14-5) outscored bottom-ranked AOK Chania (0-21) 20-0 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Proteas V.. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Panserraikos. AOK Chania lost their twenty first game in a row. They still close the standings with 21 games lost. Proteas V. will meet Panelefsiniakos (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. AOK Chania will play against Nea Kifissia (#7) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
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Nea Kifissia - OFI 71-72

There was a minor upset in Athens where 7th ranked Nea Kifissia (9-11) was edged by ninth ranked OFI (8-12) 72-71 on Saturday. OFI moved-up to eighth place. Loser Nea Kifissia keeps the seventh position with 11 games lost. OFI will meet at home Diagoras (#10) in the next round. Nea Kifissia will play against AOK Chania and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1022872


Group 3
Doxa Lefkadas - Esperos L. 84-94

The game between closely ranked teams ended with second ranked Esperos L.'s (14-3) road victory over 3rd placed Doxa Lefkadas (13-5) 94-84 on Saturday. Esperos L. maintains second place with 14-3 record having eight points less than leader Vikos I. Loser Doxa Lefkadas dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Esperos L. will meet at home league's leader Vikos I. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Doxa Lefkadas will play against Filippos Veroias in Veria and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Vikos I. - Niki Volou 92-53

Very expected game in Ioannina where 6th ranked Niki Volou (10-7) was crushed by first ranked Vikos I. (14-2) 92-53 on Saturday. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Vikos I.. Newly promoted Vikos I. maintains first place with 14-2 record. Niki Volou lost their third game in a row. They keep the sixth position with seven games lost. Vikos I. will meet league's second-placed Esperos L. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Niki Volou will play against Olympiacos V. (#10) and hope to secure a win.
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Proteas G. - Ikaroi T. 84-91

Rather predictable result in Grevena where fourth ranked Ikaroi T. (13-4) defeated 7th ranked Proteas G. (5-13) 91-84 on Saturday. Ikaroi T. moved-up to third place. Loser Proteas G. keeps the seventh position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Ikaroi T. will meet at home Votsis (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Proteas G. will play against Ioanninon in Ioannina and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1022982


Votsis - Anagenisi K. 76-68

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Thessaloniki where 8th ranked Anagenisi K. (5-14) was defeated by ninth ranked Votsis (5-13) 76-68 on Saturday. Votsis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Anagenisi K. dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Votsis will meet higher ranked Ikaroi T. (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Anagenisi K. will have a break next round.
gschID: 1022983


Group 4
Gefyra - L.Xanthis 84-64

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Gefyra as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Gefyra smashed 5th ranked L.Xanthis in Thessaloniki 84-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of L.Xanthis. Gefyra (15-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Makedonikos. L.Xanthis at the other side keeps the fifth place with eight games lost. L.Xanthis will play next round against strong Panserraikos trying to get back on the winning streak. Gefyra will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Makedonikos in Kozani.
gschID: 1023089


Panserraikos - Efkarpias 78-50

Everything went according to plan in Serres where third ranked Panserraikos (14-5) outscored 10th ranked Efkarpias (2-17) 78-50 on Saturday. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Panserraikos. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Proteas V. Efkarpias lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Panserraikos will meet L.Xanthis (#5) on the road in the next round. Efkarpias will play against Polygirou (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
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Polygirou - Stavroupolis 47-83

There was no surprise in Polygyrou where bottom-ranked Polygirou (0-19) was outplayed by ninth ranked Stavroupolis (5-13) 83-47 on Saturday. Stavroupolis moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Polygirou lost their nineteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 19 games lost. Stavroupolis will meet at home Ermis Lagkada (#7) in the next round. Polygirou will play against Efkarpias (#10) in Thessaloniki and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1023091


Ermis Lagkada - DEKA 63-64

Important game to mention about took place in Lagadas. Eighth ranked DEKA (9-9) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 7th ranked Ermis Lagkada (10-9) 64-63 on Saturday evening. Newly promoted DEKA maintains eighth place with 9-9 record. Ermis Lagkada lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with HANTH. DEKA will play against higher ranked HANTH (#6) in Thessaloniki in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ermis Lagkada will play on the road against Stavroupolis in Thessaloniki and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1023092


HANTH - Machites 47-55

No shocking result in a game in Thessaloniki where fourth ranked Machites (13-7) won against 6th ranked HANTH (10-9) 55-47 on Saturday. The victory was the third consecutive win for Machites. They maintain fourth place with 13-7 record, which they share with P.Faliro. Loser HANTH keeps the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Ermis Lagkada. Machites will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. HANTH will play against DEKA (#8) in Athens and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1023093


Stavros Toutziarakis claims Greek A2 Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced Stavros Toutziarakis (210-C-1987) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Eleftheroupoli and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents A2 Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 35-year old center had a double-double of 20 points and ten rebounds, while his team outclassed Kavalas (#16, 1-21) with 29-point margin 93-64. Eleftheroupoli is placed at 3rd position in Greek A2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Eleftheroupoli will need more victories to improve their 14-8 record. It's Toutziarakis' second year at Eleftheroupoli and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Toutziarakis has impressive league stats. He leads league in rebounds with 9.9rpg. Toutziarakis is in league's top in and averages solid 59.6% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Angelos Damianos (202-F-2004) of Amyntas. Damianos impressed basketball fans with 31 points and 3 assists. Bad luck as Amyntas was edged by the higher-ranked Papagou (#7, 14-9) 85-83. Amyntas is still second from the bottom in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-15 record. Damianos is a newcomer at Amyntas 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 Vasileios Stavrakoukas (191-SG-2001, agency: Octagon Europe) of top-ranked Maroussi. Stavrakoukas scored 28 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Maroussi, leading his team to a 80-63 easy win against the lower-ranked Charilaos (#11, 10-12). Maroussi confirms their top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 7 lost games. Stavrakoukas has a very solid season. In 23 games in Greece he scored 13.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alexandros Stergiakis (190-G-1997) of FEA Filadelfeia - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Tyler Peterson (193-G-1997) of Papagou - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Milovan Draskovic (211-C-1995) of Ermis S. - 18 points and 3 rebounds
7. Panagiotis Vyrlas (208-C/F-1999) of Koroivos - 14 points and 8 rebounds
8. Kevion Taylor (196-G/F-1999) of Iraklis - 30 points and 10 rebounds
9. Panagiotis Tsamis (204-C-2002) of AO Triton - 12 points and 15 rebounds
10. Michalis Kamperidis (206-F/C-1994) of AO Triton - 20 points and 16 rebounds

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

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Yannick Franke claims Greek GBL weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Dutch Yannick Franke (197-G-1996) had a great game in the last round for PAOK and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19.
The 26-year old guard had the game-high 35 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for PAOK in his team's victory, helping them to beat Karditsas (#12, 4-15) 87-79. PAOK is placed at 5th position in Greek GBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. PAOK will need more victories to improve their 11-8 record. In the team's last game Franke had a remarkable seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be PAOK's top player in his first season with the team. Franke has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (2nd best: 16.9ppg) and averages solid 56.7% FGP and 40.8% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos (206-SF-1992) of Kolossos HH. Chrysikopoulos impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Kolossos HH to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Apollon P. (#10, 4-15) 88-68. This victory allowed Kolossos HH to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 9-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Chrysikopoulos is a newcomer at Kolossos HH and despite he is not a team leader yet, every game he becomes more reliable player. Hopefully performances like the last one will happen more often.

The third best performed player last round was American Savion Flagg (201-G/F-1999, agency: Green Sports Management) of Lavrio (#9). Flagg scored 17 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Lavrio, leading his team to a 81-70 win against slightly higher-ranked Aris (#8, 9-10). Lavrio can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Flagg has individually a great season in Greece. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.1ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 7.4rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Nate Renfro (203-F-1996) of PAOK - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Ian Hummer (201-PF-1990) of Peristeri - 15 points and 7 assists
6. Sean Evans (203-PF-1988) of Karditsas - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Rayshawn Simmons (192-PG-1993) of Ionikos - 26 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Miro Bilan (213-C-1989) of Peristeri - 11 points and 7 rebounds
9. Emmanouil Chatzidakis (205-C-2000) of Kolossos HH - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Vasilis Kavvadas (205-C-1991) of Aris - 11 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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Perl's 26 points give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old Zoltan Perl (195-SF-1995, agency: BeoBasket) had a great game in the last round for league's best team Szombathely and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 24.
He had the game-high 26 points adding four rebounds and two assists for Szombathely in his team's victory, helping them to beat Szedeak (#13, 6-18) 97-82. It allowed Szombathely to consolidate first place in the Hungarian league. Szombathely have a solid 21-3 record. In the team's last game Perl had a remarkable 84.6% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Szombathely, through which he has constantly improved. Perl has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (5th best: 18.1ppg) and averages solid 63.2% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Darrin Govens (185-PG-1988) of DEAC. He is naturalized American guard in his first season at DEAC. In the last game Govens recorded impressive 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as DEAC lost that game 77-87 to the higher-ranked Arconic-Alba (#3, 16-8). DEAC managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-12 record is not bad and everything may still change. Govens is a newcomer at DEAC and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Darius Perry (188-G-1999) of Hubner NBS (#14). Perry got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds and four assists. Despite Perry's great performance Hubner NBS lost 85-91 to slightly higher-ranked Bp. Honved (#12, 6-18). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Hubner NBS can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 2-22 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Perry has individually a great season in Hungary. After 24 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.4ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.6apg (9th best). He also has 2.6spg and FGP: 50.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Stefan Mijovic (193-G-1995) of Bp. Honved - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Djordje Dimitrijevic (188-G-1997) of OSE Lions - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Michael Hughes (203-C-1998) of Kaposvari - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Mitchell Smith (208-F-1997) of ZTE KK - 21 points and 5 rebounds
8. Danilo Ostojic (204-PF-1996) of ZTE KK - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Milos Borisov (201-G/F-1985) of Duna Aszfalt - 22 points and 9 rebounds
10. Yasiin Joseph (186-G) of Sopron KC - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists

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

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Icelandic D1 round 26 best performance: Keith Jordan - by Eurobasket News
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American Power forward Keith Jordan (198-PF-1998) had an amazing evening in the last round for Skallagrimur, receiving a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 37 points and 13 rebounds, while his team in a lost game to Alftanes (#1, 22-4) 83-96. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Skallagrimur maintains the 4th position in Icelandic D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Skallagrimur will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 15-11 record. In the team's last game Jordan had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. He turned to be Skallagrimur's top player in his first season with the team. Former Siena Heights University star has very solid stats this year. Jordan is in league's top in points (2nd best: 30.8ppg), rebounds (5th best: 10.6rpg) and averages impressive 1.5bpg,2.6spg and 62.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Jalen Dupree (205-F/C-1998) of IA. Dupree had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led IA to another comfortable win 107-91 over the higher-ranked Alftanes (#1, 22-4) being unquestionably team leader. This victory allowed IA 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 10-16 record. Dupree is a newcomer at IA, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.0ppg (#8). He also registered 12.3 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Ahmad Gilbert (200-F-1996) of Hrunamenn (#8). Gilbert got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for thirteen rebounds and four assists. Despite Gilbert's great performance Hrunamenn lost 90-110 to the higher-ranked Sindri (#3, 17-9). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Hrunamenn not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 17 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Gilbert could try to bring Hrunamenn's a little bit higher in the standings. Gilbert has individually a great season in Iceland. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 31.8ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 12.6rpg (2nd best) and assists with 5.5apg (7th best). He also has 2.8spg and FGP: 59.3%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ragnar Nathanaelsson (220-C-1991) of Hamar - 22 points and 13 rebounds
5. Srdjan Stojanovic (198-SG-1991) of Alftanes - 28 points and 6 rebounds
6. Anders Adersteg (197-F-1995) of IA - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists
7. Lewis Diankulu (201-F/C-1995) of Fjolnir - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Dui Jonsson (183-PG-2001) of Alftanes - 20 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists
9. Tyler Stewart (203-G/F-1998) of Sindri - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Sam Burt (201-F-1994) of Hrunamenn - 22 points and 4 rebounds

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

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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Brandone Francis' triple-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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Dominican Rep. Brandone Francis (194-SF-1994) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Prawira and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 35.
The 28-year old recorded a triple-double of 22 points adding also thirteen rebounds and twelve assists, while his team outclassed Evos Bogor (#14, 5-14) with 34-point margin 84-50. Prawira is placed at 2nd position in Indonesian IBL. They are still close to the very top. Prawira would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-2 record. Francis turned to be Prawira's top player in his first season with the team. Texas Tech University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Francis is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.8ppg. Francis is in league's top in and averages solid 61.4% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Shavar Newkirk (179-PG-1996) of NSH. Newkirk impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as NSH was edged by the higher-ranked Bima Perkasa (#5, 13-6) 74-72. NSH is still in a red zone at 13th spot in the standings. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories NSH managed to get this year. Newkirk is a newcomer at NSH and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.7ppg (#9). He also registered 6.1 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was American Ronnie Boyce III (191-G-1995, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) of Hangtuah (#10). Boyce III scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Hangtuah, leading his team to a 66-64 win against the lower-ranked Satya Wacana (#16, 2-17). The chances of Hangtuah not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 12 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Boyce III could try to bring Hangtuah's a little bit higher in the standings. Boyce III has a very solid season. In 11 games in Indonesia he scored 23.9ppg. He also has 10.5rpg and 1.3bpg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anthony Johnson (203-PF-1988) of Dewa United - 19 points, 24 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Dominique Sutton (193-G/F-1986) of Pelita Jaya - 24 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Cameron Coleman (198-SF-1992) of Bima Perkasa - 21 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Kaleb Gemilang (184-F-1991) of Dewa United - 28 points and 4 rebounds
8. Morakinyo Williams (209-C-1988) of Pacific Caesar - 18 points and 13 rebounds
9. Muhamad Arighi (182-G-1999) of Pelita Jaya - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. R. Azzaryan Pradhitya (181-PG-1992) of Dewa United - 13 points, 6 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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Loto League Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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H.Holon
(190-G-1991)
Avg: 21.5

Green
21.5
Bey
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Kemp
18.6
Buchanan
17.1
Ragland
16.8
Stats Leaders - National League
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PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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H.Ramat Gan
(198-G-1992)
Avg: 22.7

Lemon
22.7
DeShields
21.6
Siggers
21.3
Ekiyor
20.5
Gilder
20.3
Winner League Round 20: Hapoel Holon is defeated by Hapoel Eilat - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Winner League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round took place in Eilat between third ranked Hapoel Holon (14-7) and eleventh ranked Hapoel Eilat (6-14) on Sunday night. Hapoel Holon was defeated by Hapoel Eilat on the road 102-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Holon. Hapoel Eilat made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Hapoel Holon 43-26 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Hapoel Eilat especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hapoel Eilat made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of South Sudanese-Australian center Mangok Mathiang (208-1992, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 24 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and American guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth) who added 25 points and 6 assists during the contest. American Manny Harris (197-1989, college: Michigan) responded with 28 points and 5 rebounds. Hapoel Eilat have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with E.Kiryat Ata. Defending champion Hapoel Holon keeps the third position with seven games lost. Hapoel Eilat is looking forward to face higher ranked Galil Elion (#5) in Kfar Blum in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hapoel Holon will play at home against the league's leader Maccabi Tel-Aviv and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Winner League top team - Maccabi Tel-Aviv (17-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Gilboa Galil (4-16) in Tel Aviv 86-64. The winners were led by the former international power forward Roman Sorkin (208-1996, college: Oregon) who scored that evening 19 points and 7 rebounds and Wade Baldwin IV supported him with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) by American guard Tony Carr (196-1997, college: Penn St., agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Gilboa Galil. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Gilboa Galil at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will play against Hapoel Holon (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Gilboa Galil will play against E.Kiryat Ata (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Beer Sheva was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Galil Elion (10-10) played at the court of 6th ranked Hapoel Beer Sheva (9-10). Galil Elion managed to secure a 4-point victory 90-86 on Monday. The best player for the winners was Nimrod Levi who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. Ben Moore produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Hapoel Beer Sheva's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Galil Elion maintains fifth position with 10-10 record. Loser Hapoel Beer Sheva keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with I.Ness Ziona. Galil Elion will meet at home Hapoel Eilat (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Hapoel Beer Sheva will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona (#7) in Nes Ziyona and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 20 H.Haifa lost to H.Tel-Aviv on the opponent's court 77-87. E.Kiryat Ata was outscored by H.Jerusalem in a home game 65-107.



H.Eilat - H.Holon 102-91

The most important game in the last round took place in Eilat between third ranked Hapoel Holon (14-7) and eleventh ranked Hapoel Eilat (6-14) on Sunday night. Hapoel Holon was defeated by Hapoel Eilat on the road 102-91. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hapoel Holon. Hapoel Eilat made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Hapoel Holon 43-26 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Hapoel Eilat especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hapoel Eilat made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of South Sudanese-Australian center Mangok Mathiang (208-1992, college: Louisville, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 22 points, 24 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field) and American guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth) who added 25 points and 6 assists during the contest. American Manny Harris (197-1989, college: Michigan) responded with 28 points and 5 rebounds and his fellow American import CJ Harris (191-1991, college: Wake Forest) scored 21 points and 9 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hapoel Eilat have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with E.Kiryat Ata. Defending champion Hapoel Holon keeps the third position with seven games lost. Hapoel Eilat is looking forward to face higher ranked Galil Elion (#5) in Kfar Blum in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Hapoel Holon will play at home against the league's leader Maccabi Tel-Aviv and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
H.Holon: M.Harris 28+5reb+3ast, C.Harris 21+1reb+9ast, J.DeLaurier 11+8reb, J.Ragland 11+3reb+4ast, N.Misgav 8+4reb+1ast, S.Amir 7+1reb
H.Eilat: A.Tilghman 25+4reb+6ast, E.Griffin 23+4reb+2ast, M.Mathiang 22+24reb+2ast, N.Artzi 10+4reb+2ast, A.Cleveland 9+2reb+8ast, A.Gershon 6+2reb
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H.Be'er Sheva - H.Galil Elion 86-90

The game in Beer Sheva was also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Galil Elion (10-10) played at the court of 6th ranked Hapoel Beer Sheva (9-10). Galil Elion managed to secure a 4-point victory 90-86 on Monday. Galil Elion shot 29 for 40 from the free-throw line, while Hapoel Beer Sheva only scored ten points from the stripe. The best player for the winners was the former international Nimrod Levi (208-1995) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. American guard Deishuan Booker (190-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Ben Moore (203-1995, college: SMU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and his fellow American import guard Khalil Ahmad (191-1996, college: CS Fullerton, agency: Slash Sports) added 20 points and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Five Galil Elion and four Hapoel Beer Sheva players scored in double figures. Hapoel Beer Sheva's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Galil Elion maintains fifth position with 10-10 record. Loser Hapoel Beer Sheva keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. They share the position with I.Ness Ziona. Galil Elion will meet at home Hapoel Eilat (#11) in the next round where they are favorite. Hapoel Beer Sheva will play against Ironi Nes-Ziona (#7) in Nes Ziyona and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Be'er Sheva: K.Ahmad 20+1reb+5ast, B.Moore 20+10reb+4ast, J.Shuchman 13+7reb+1ast, G.Whittington 12+5reb+2ast, P.Roy 6+1reb+3ast, D.Efianayi 6+3ast
H.Galil Elion: N.Levi 25+16reb+1ast, D.Booker 20+5reb+7ast, M.Itay 12+5reb, R.Huber 11+7ast, W.Langston 10+3reb+1ast, D.Marble 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1041313


H.Tel-Aviv - H.Haifa 87-77

Very expected game in Tel Aviv where 9th ranked Hapoel Haifa (6-13) was defeated by second ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (16-4) 87-77 on Friday. Hapoel Tel-Aviv made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard JCovan Brown (188-1990, college: Texas) who scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) chipped in 23 points. Forward Justin Tillman (203-1996, college: VCU) produced a double-double by scoring 25 points and 13 rebounds and point guard Anthony Hickey (180-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points and 9 assists respectively for the guests. Five Hapoel Tel-Aviv and four Hapoel Haifa players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hapoel Tel-Aviv maintains second position with 16-4 record behind leader M.Tel-Aviv. Hapoel Haifa lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 13 games lost. Hapoel Tel-Aviv will meet at home Bnei Hasharon (#8) in the next round where they are favorite. Hapoel Haifa will play against Bnei Hasharon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Haifa: J.Tillman 25+13reb, W.Rayman 13+7reb+2ast, A.Hickey 12+4reb+9ast, I.Cousins 10+4reb+1ast, A.Simhon 7+2reb, S.Jones 5+6reb
H.Tel-Aviv: J.McRae 23+2reb+1ast, J.Brown 18+8reb+8ast, C.Onuaku 12+5reb+3ast, J.Tokoto 11+11reb, I.Zalmanson 10+6reb, B.Timor 8+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1041314


E.Kiryat Ata - H.Jerusalem 65-107

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (13-6) smashed on the road 9th ranked E.Kiryat Ata (6-14) 107-65 on Saturday. Hapoel Jerusalem made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. Hapoel Jerusalem outrebounded E.Kiryat Ata 41-19 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. Hapoel Jerusalem looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The best player for the winners was Trinidad and Tobago-American Khadeen Carrington (193-1995, college: Seton Hall) who scored 27 points and 4 steals. The former international TJ Cline (206-1994, college: Richmond) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds. Four Hapoel Jerusalem players scored in double figures. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU, agency: BIG) produced 13 points and 7 rebounds and his fellow American import swingman Chavaughn Lewis (195-1993, college: Marist, agency: BeoBasket) added 13 points, 7 assists and 4 steals respectively 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. Hapoel Jerusalem have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 13-6 record. Newly promoted E.Kiryat Ata dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with H.Eilat. Hapoel Jerusalem will meet at home Hapoel Haifa (#9) in the next round where they are favorite. E.Kiryat Ata will play against Gilboa Galil in Gan Ner and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
E.Kiryat Ata: K.Mashour 14+2reb, C.Lewis 13+1reb+7ast, A.Stevens 13+7reb+2ast, J.Reddic 9+1reb+1ast, D.Garrett 4+1reb+6ast, M.Brisker 3+3reb+2ast
H.Jerusalem: K.Carrington 27+3reb+2ast, L.Randolph 18+2reb+4ast, S.Vene 15+4reb+1ast, T.Cline 13+10reb+2ast, K.Smith 13+2reb+8ast, I.Segev 8+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1041315


M.Tel-Aviv - H.Gilboa Galil 86-64

Winner League top team - Maccabi Tel-Aviv (17-3) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed twelfth ranked Gilboa Galil (4-16) in Tel Aviv 86-64. Maccabi Tel-Aviv players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. The winners were led by the former international power forward Roman Sorkin (208-1996, college: Oregon) who scored that evening 19 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Wade Baldwin IV (193-1996, college: Vanderbilt) supported him with 8 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Even 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line !!!) by American guard Tony Carr (196-1997, college: Penn St., agency: Octagon Europe) did not help to save the game for Gilboa Galil. His fellow American import forward Robert Franks (201-1996, college: WSU) added 18 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. Maccabi Tel-Aviv have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 17-3 record. Gilboa Galil at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Maccabi Tel-Aviv will play against Hapoel Holon (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Gilboa Galil will play against E.Kiryat Ata (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
H.Gilboa Galil: T.Carr 23+5reb+5ast, R.Franks 18+1reb, P.Willis 10+3reb, S.Benaya 5+9reb+2ast, L.Perrantes 3+5reb+6ast, A.Suss 3+5reb+1ast
M.Tel-Aviv: R.Sorkin 19+7reb+1ast, D.Hilliard 19+1ast, J.DiBartolomeo 14+4reb+4ast, W.Baldwin IV 8+6reb+9ast, Y.Ziv 8+3reb+3ast, J.Martin 7+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1041316




Gilinski's double-double lands him National League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old guard Gal Gilinski (195-G-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for E.Ashkelon and receives a Hoops Agents National League Player of the Week award for round 23.
He got a double-double of 19 points and 12 assists, while his team beat E.Shomron (#11, 8-16) 89-84. E.Ashkelon maintains the 3rd position in Israeli National League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. E.Ashkelon will need more victories to improve their 15-8 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Gilinski as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Gilinski has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 6.8apg) and averages solid 59.7% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Michael Holyfield (211-C-1992) of H.Hevel Modi'in. He is American center in his first season at H.Hevel Modi'in. In the last game Holyfield recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 16 rebounds. It was enough for H.Hevel Modi'in to edge the higher-ranked M.Raanana (#7, 12-11) by 4 points 105-101. H.Hevel Modi'in's 13th position in the standings has not changed. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories H.Hevel Modi'in managed to get this year. Holyfield is a newcomer at H.Hevel Modi'in and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.4ppg (#9). He also registered 14.7 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to another H.Hevel Modi'in's star - guard Keron DeShields (190-PG-1992). DeShields got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for six assists. He was another key player of H.Hevel Modi'in, helping his team with a 105-101 win against the higher-ranked M.Raanana (#7, 12-11). H.Hevel Modi'in can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-18 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. DeShields has individually a great season in Israel. After 17 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.6ppg (2nd best) and assists with 6.5apg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Eidan Alber (192-G-2000) of M.Raanana - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Dachon Burke (193-G-1997) of E.Shomron - 28 points and 6 rebounds
6. Willy Workman (198-SF-1990) of M.Raanana - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Demetrius Treadwell (201-F-1991) of M.Ramat Gan - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Jawun Evans (185-PG-1996) of M.Rishon - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Eddie Ekiyor (206-C-1997) of M.Ma'ale Adum. - 20 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Brandon Sherrod (198-F/C-1992) of M.Rehovot - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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.


Israeli Winner League round 20 best performance: Mangok Mathiang (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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South Sudanese-Australian Center Mangok Mathiang (208-C-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) had a very impressive game in the last round for H.Eilat, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 30-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 24 rebounds, while his team beat H.Holon (#3, 14-7) 102-91. H.Eilat maintains the 11th position in Israeli Winner League. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 14 games and recorded just six victories. It was one of impressive evenings for Mathiang as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Mangok Mathiang averages this season 11.0ppg and 15.0rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Justin Tillman (203-F-1996) of H.Haifa. Tillman had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as H.Haifa lost that game 77-87 to the higher-ranked H.Tel-Aviv (#2, 16-4). H.Haifa is still in a red zone at 9th spot in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-13 record. Tillman is one of the most experienced players at H.Haifa and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Swedish forward Nimrod Levi (208-PF-1995) of H.Galil Elion (#5). Levi scored 25 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of H.Galil Elion, leading his team to a 90-86 win against slightly lower-ranked H.Be'er Sheva (#7, 9-11). H.Galil Elion needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 10 lost games. Levi has a great season in Israel. After 20 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (8th best). Nimrod Levi has also Israeli passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Deishuan Booker (190-G-1996) of H.Galil Elion - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Ben Moore (203-F-1995) of H.Be'er Sheva - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Jordan McRae (197-G/F-1991) of H.Tel-Aviv - 23 points and 2 rebounds
7. Tony Carr (196-G-1997) of H.Gilboa Galil - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Austin Tilghman (185-G-1995) of H.Eilat - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Roman Sorkin (208-F/C-1996) of M.Tel-Aviv - 19 points and 7 rebounds
10. Khadeen Carrington (193-SG-1995) of H.Jerusalem - 27 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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Standings - Lega 2
Serie Standings

Regular Season: Round 25

Mar. 19: Cantu - Torino 97-71
Mar. 15: Agrigento - Torino 92-79
Mar. 19: Piacenza - Juvi Cremona 92-75
Mar. 19: Vanoli Cremona - Treviglio 87-89
Mar. 19: Pistoia - Fortitudo BO 86-78
Mar. 19: Cividale - San Severo 83-85
Mar. 19: Nardo - Chieti 83-73
Mar. 19: Forli - Udine 81-70
Mar. 19: Ravenna - Rimini 76-78
Mar. 18: Milano Urania - Monferrato 75-67
Mar. 19: Latina - Trapani 72-85
Mar. 10: Latina - Rieti Kienergia 71-54
Mar. 19: Cento - Mantova 59-77

Round 23

Mar. 10: Cividale - Rimini 93-70
Mar. 11: Juvi Cremona - Monferrato 72-84
Mar. 22: Pistoia - Cento
Stats Leaders - Lega2
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Smith_Russ_2

Nardo
(183-PG-1991)
Avg: 23.0

Smith
23.0
McGusty
20.0
Johnson
20.0
Briscoe
19.7
Cleaves II
19.3
Standings - B1

Regular Season: Round 23

Mar. 19: Valdinievole - Vigevano 91-72
Mar. 11: Ancona - Fiorenzuola 104-102

Group A

Mar. 19: Piombino - Borgomanero 94-69
Mar. 18: Montecatiniterme - Omegna 87-71
Mar. 18: Pavia - Gallarate 81-79
Mar. 18: Oleggio - Sangiorgese 78-73
Mar. 19: Livorno Pielle - Legnano K. 72-58
Mar. 18: Casale Libertas - Livorno Libertas 70-82
Mar. 18: Campus Varese - Langhe Roero 65-63

Group B

Mar. 19: Lumezzane V. - R.Calabria 91-56
Mar. 18: Ragusa - Cd'Orlando 89-85
Mar. 19: Crema - Desio 84-71
Mar. 19: Mestre - Brianza Casa 81-68
Mar. 19: Palermo - Padova Unione 74-81
Mar. 19: Padova V. - San Vendemiano 74-73
Mar. 18: Bergamo - Monfalcone 69-65
Mar. 19: Vicenza - Orzinuovi 67-93

Group C

Mar. 19: Faenza - Matelica 92-65
Mar. 19: Romagna - Ozzano 84-97
Mar. 19: Fabriano - Rieti Real 79-70
Mar. 19: Senigallia - San Miniato 70-63
Mar. 18: Empoli - Jesi 61-83
Mar. 19: Imola - Piacentina 56-62

Group D

Mar. 18: Sant Antimo - Monopoli AN 84-81
Mar. 19: Teramo - Caserta BLE 80-83
Mar. 19: Bisceglie - Salerno 80-79
Mar. 19: Avellino - Taranto 78-64
Mar. 19: Corato Adr. - RO Luiss 67-74
Mar. 18: Cassino - Ruvo di Puglia 60-56
Mar. 19: Pescara Bsk A - Roseto 50-78
Mar. 19: Pozzuoli - Trinita 50-67

Round 19

Mar. 12: Valdinievole - Piombino 83-80

Round 21

Mar. 11: Oleggio - Borgomanero 84-92
Mar. 12: Lumezzane V. - Padova Unione 73-74
Mar. 12: Pavia - Omegna 60-72

Regular Season: Round 24

Group A

Mar. 25: Gallarate - Valdinievole
Mar. 25: Casale Libertas - Piombino
Mar. 25: Omegna - Livorno Pielle
Mar. 26: Livorno Libertas - Oleggio
Mar. 26: Sangiorgese - Pavia
Mar. 26: Vigevano - Montecatiniterme
Mar. 26: Borgomanero - Langhe Roero
Mar. 26: Legnano K. - Campus Varese

Group B

Mar. 25: San Vendemiano - Vicenza
Mar. 25: Monfalcone - Mestre
Mar. 25: Desio - Lumezzane V.
Mar. 25: Brianza Casa - Ragusa
Mar. 26: Padova Unione - Crema
Mar. 26: Bergamo - Padova V.
Mar. 26: Cd'Orlando - R.Calabria
Mar. 26: Orzinuovi - Palermo

Group C

Mar. 25: Ozzano - Fabriano
Mar. 26: San Miniato - Empoli
Mar. 26: Piacentina - Romagna
Mar. 26: Firenze - Faenza
Mar. 26: Jesi - Imola
Mar. 26: Matelica - Rieti Real
Mar. 26: Fiorenzuola - Senigallia
Mar. 26: Imola Virtus - Ancona

Group D

Mar. 25: RO Luiss - Cassino
Mar. 26: Salerno - Pozzuoli
Mar. 26: Teramo - Sant Antimo
Mar. 26: Taranto - Bisceglie
Mar. 26: Ruvo di Puglia - Pescara Bsk A
Mar. 26: Roseto - Avellino
Mar. 26: Monopoli AN - Corato Adr.
Mar. 26: Caserta BLE - Trinita
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R.Calabria
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Renzi
21.9
Bugatti
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Conti
18.6
Zhao
17.6
Casella
16.9
Justin Simon (ex Sydney) joins Verona - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu
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Tezenis-Scaligera-Verona (Serie A) added to their roster 26-year old American shooting guard Justin Simon (196cm-1996, college: St.John's). Simon started the season at Sydney Kings in Australian NBL league. In 36 games he had 10.6ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3apg and 1.5spg. He helped them to win the league title. Good season as he was named League Player of the Week.
Simon is quite experienced player. His career allowed him to visit three different continents, while he played in four different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Australia and of course North America. Simon has played previously professionally in Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg and ratiopharm Ulm), NBA G League (Windy City Bulls) and NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns).
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com German Bundesliga All-Newcomers Team in 2022.
He graduated from St. John's University in 2019 and it is his fourth season as a professional player.

Serie B Round 23: Livorno Pielle keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News
The round was exceptionally exciting as seven games ended with a tiny margin. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Livorno Pielle as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Livorno Pielle defeated 6th ranked Legnano K. at home 72-58. They outrebounded Legnano K. 45-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. Power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Michele Rubbini (185-1999) contributed with 10 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Gian Drocker (186-2001) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds for Legnano K.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Livorno Pielle (19-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Legnano K. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Legnano K. will play next round against Campus Varese trying to get back on the winning streak. Livorno Pielle will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Omegna on the road.
Leading Rieti Real (21-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Fabriano. Visitors were defeated by Fabriano 79-70. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Rieti Real. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian point guard Nicolas Stanic (180-1984) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Simone Centanni helped adding 15 points and 5 assists. Naturalized Albanian Franko Bushati (191-1985) responded with 15 points. Rieti Real's coach Sandro Dellagnello rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Fabriano maintains third place with 17-6 record having just two points less than leader Rieti Real, which they share with Vigevano. Rieti Real at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Fabriano will play against Ozzano (#6) in Ozzano dell Emilia in the next round. Rieti Real will play on the road against Matelica (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Padova between Padova V. and San Vendemiano. Fifth ranked Padova V. (13-10) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed San Vendemiano (15-8). Padova V. managed to escape with a 1-point win 74-73 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Francesco Paolin who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Padova V.'s coach Riccardo De Nicolao used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Jacopo Vedovato came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds for San Vendemiano in the defeat. Padova V. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Caserta BLE and Cassino. Padova V. will meet Bergamo (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Vendemiano will play against Vicenza (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: Fiorenzuola was beaten by Ancona on the road 104-102. Valdinievole destroyed Vigevano on its own court 91-72. Livorno Libertas managed to outperform Casale Libertas in a road game 82-70. Oleggio managed to beat Sangiorgese at home 78-73. Langhe Roero was defeated by Campus Varese on the opponent's court 65-63. Montecatiniterme beat Omegna in a home game 87-71. Gallarate lost to Pavia on the road 79-81. Piombino outscored Borgomanero on its own court 94-69. Monfalcone recorded a loss to Bergamo in a road game 65-69. Vicenza was crushed by Orzinuovi at home 67-93. Brianza Casa was beaten by Mestre on the opponent's court 81-68. Palermo lost to Padova Unione in a home game 74-81. R.Calabria was outscored by Lumezzane V. on the road 56-91. Ragusa managed to beat Cd'Orlando on its own court 89-85. Desio was defeated by Crema in a road game 84-71. Empoli was smashed by Jesi at home 61-83. San Miniato lost to Senigallia on the opponent's court 63-70. Imola unfortunately lost to Piacentina in a home game 56-62. Matelica was rolled over Faenza on the road 65-92. Romagna was defeated by Ozzano on its own court 84-97. Ruvo di Puglia was beaten by Cassino in a road game 60-56. Pozzuoli lost to Trinita at home 50-67. Salerno unfortunately lost to Bisceglie on the opponent's court 79-80. Sant Antimo managed to beat Monopoli AN in a home game 84-81. RO Luiss defeated Corato Adr. on the road 74-67. Avellino beat Taranto on its own court 78-64. Roseto destroyed Pescara Bsk A in a road game 78-50. Teramo unfortunately lost to Caserta BLE at home 80-83. Piombino recorded a loss to Valdinievole on the opponent's court 80-83. Oleggio was defeated by Borgomanero in a home game 84-92. Omegna beat Pavia on the road 72-60. Lumezzane V. lost to Padova Unione on its own court 73-74.
The most impressive performance of 23th round was 17 points and 4 assists by Marco Arrigoni of Valdinievole.



Ancona - Fiorenzuola 104-102

There was a small surprise when eighth ranked Ancona (12-11) edged at home 6th ranked Fiorenzuola (11-11) 104-102 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Tommaso Carnovali (196-1993, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Leonardo Ciribeni (190-1992) accounted for 24 points for the winning side. Point guard Noah Giacche (175-2001) came up with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Giulio Casagrande (197-1993) added 19 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Fiorenzuola in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ancona moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Fiorenzuola lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the eighth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Imola Virtus and Senigallia. Ancona will meet Imola Virtus (#10) on the road in the next round. Fiorenzuola will play against Senigallia and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fiorenzuola: G.Casagrande 19+5reb+2ast, G.Giorgi 18+7reb, G.Noah 17+6reb+4ast, J.Preti 15+4reb+1ast, R.Pederzini 12+1reb+7ast, F.Ricci 8+2reb+1ast
Ancona: L.Ciribeni 24+4reb+2ast, T.Carnovali 23+5reb+2ast, L.Panzini 16+4ast, A.Bedin 15+5reb+1ast, G.Yannick 11+9reb+1ast, R.Francesco 4
gschID: 1068346


Valdinievole - Vigevano 91-72

There was a minor upset when 3rd placed Vigevano (17-6) was smashed by sixth ranked Valdinievole (13-8) in Montecatini 91-72 on Sunday. Valdinievole made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 52.0 percentage. Valdinievole looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Daniele Dell'Uomo (189-1998) who led the winners and scored 24 points. Forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) accounted for 17 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Valdinievole players scored in double figures. Valdinievole's coach Federico Barsotti used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Michele Peroni (190-1994) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds and forward Lorenzo DAlessandro (198-1996, agency: SLN) added 13 points respectively for Vigevano in the defeat. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Valdinievole. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Vigevano keeps the third position with six games lost. They share it with Fabriano. Valdinievole will meet Gallarate (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vigevano will play against Montecatiniterme (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vigevano: M.Peroni 20+5reb+1ast, L.D'Alessandro 13+3reb+2ast, S.Laudoni 12+4reb+1ast, A.Benites 9+1reb+1ast, J.Mercante 6+2reb, F.Rossi 4+7reb+3ast
Valdinievole: D.Dell'Uomo 24+3reb+2ast, M.Arrigoni 17+3reb+4ast, A.Chiera 13+2reb+7ast, A.Lorenzetti 11+9reb, N.Natali 8+8reb+1ast, B.Costantino 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1069766


Group A
Casale Libertas - Livorno Libertas 70-82

Very predictable result when second ranked Livorno Libertas (19-4) won against on the road 13th ranked Casale Libertas (8-15) 82-70 on Saturday. They outrebounded Casale Libertas 38-26 including 30 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international power forward Tommaso Fantoni (206-1985, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Point guard Francesco Forti (183-1994, agency: Players Group) accounted for 9 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side. Livorno Libertas' coach Marco Andreazza used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Point guard Manuel Saladini (182-2002, agency: SLN) came up with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Alberto Apuzzo (186-2000) added 12 points respectively for Casale Libertas in the defeat. Five Casale Libertas players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Livorno Libertas. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Casale Libertas lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keep the thirteenth place with 15 games lost. Livorno Libertas will meet at home Oleggio (#12) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Casale Libertas will play against Piombino and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Casale Libertas: M.Saladini 14+7reb+5ast, A.Apuzzo 12+2reb+3ast, V.Staffieri 11+1reb, A.Riva 10+5reb, G.De Ros 10+2reb+5ast, C.Negri 7+4reb
Livorno Libertas: T.Fantoni 20+9reb+3ast, F.Fratto 14+5reb+3ast, A.Saccaggi 13+2reb, F.Forti 9+8reb+8ast, J.Lucarelli 7+5reb, A.Ricci 6+3reb
gschID: 1004155


Oleggio - Sangiorgese 78-73

There was an upset when higher ranked Sangiorgese (12-11) lost on the road to twelfth ranked Oleggio (9-14) 78-73 on Saturday. Oleggio made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Oleggio had a 33-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Tommaso Ingrosso (206-1992, college: W.Texas CC) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Matteo Maruca (185-1997) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Forward Sebastiano Bianchi (197-1992, agency: SLN) came up with 28 points and 6 rebounds and Leonardo Biancotto (194-2002) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Sangiorgese in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Oleggio moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Teramo and Trinita. Loser Sangiorgese dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Oleggio will meet league's second-placed Livorno Libertas on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sangiorgese will play against Pavia (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sangiorgese: S.Bianchi 28+6reb+1ast, B.Leonardo 12+8reb+1ast, G.Bloise 9+5reb+2ast, C.Carlo 6+2reb, A.Matteo 6+5reb, N.Bertocco 4
Oleggio: T.Ingrosso 23+6reb+1ast, M.Maruca 19+4reb+3ast, O.Seck 14+5reb+2ast, R.Buono 7+3reb+6ast, O.Giacomelli 4+2reb, R.Marco 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1004156


Campus Varese - Langhe Roero 65-63

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifteenth ranked Campus Varese's (3-20) home victory over 16th ranked Langhe Roero (1-22) 65-63 on Saturday. Campus Varese forced 19 Langhe Roero turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Chinese guard Wei Zhao (181-2005) who led the winners and scored 22 points. Forward Nguessan Assui (198-2006) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Matteo Corgnati (186-2004) came up with 22 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Longo Valerio (205-2004) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Langhe Roero in the defeat. Newly promoted Campus Varese maintains fifteenth place with 3-20 record, which they share with Pescara Bsk A. Langhe Roero lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Pozzuoli. Campus Varese will meet higher ranked Legnano K. (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Langhe Roero will play against Borgomanero (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Langhe Roero: C.Matteo 22+5reb+2ast, M.Erik 10+2reb, S.Alessandro 7+3reb+2ast, M.Alleia 7+4reb+2ast, V.Longo 6+9reb+3ast, C.Francesco 4+6reb
Campus Varese: Z.Wei 22+3reb+3ast, T.Matteo 12+3reb+1ast, A.Nguessan 10+11reb, M.Matteo 7+4reb+2ast, B.Jonathan 5+4reb+3ast, S.Gianmarco 5+6reb
gschID: 1004157


Montecatiniterme - Omegna 87-71

There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Omegna (13-10) lost on the road to tenth ranked Montecatiniterme (12-13) 87-71 on Saturday. Montecatiniterme dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Omegna's 22. It was an exceptional evening for Marco Lagana (197-1993) who led the winners and scored 36 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Center Marco Di Pizzo (205-1998, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 17 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Guard Manuele Solaroli (195-2002, agency: Players Group) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and naturalized Serbian Nikola Markovic (197-2000) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Omegna in the defeat. Four Omegna players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Montecatiniterme. Newly promoted Montecatiniterme maintains tenth place with 12-13 record. Loser Omegna dropped to the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Montecatiniterme will meet higher ranked Vigevano (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Omegna will play against the league's leader Livorno Pielle and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Omegna: M.Torgano 17+3reb+1ast, S.Manuele 17+12reb+2ast, N.Markovic 16+6reb+1ast, J.Balanzoni 12+2reb+2ast, M.Antelli 3+3reb+5ast, A.Picarelli 3+1reb+2ast
Montecatiniterme: M.Lagana 36+9reb+4ast, M.Di Pizzo 17+4reb+3ast, N.Savoldelli 9+5reb+5ast, M.Tommaso 8+1reb, L.Neri 8+4reb+1ast, B.Duranti 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1004158


Pavia - Gallarate 81-79

The game between closely ranked teams ended with ninth ranked Pavia's (12-11) home victory over 10th ranked Gallarate (10-13) 81-79 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Francesco Oboe (185-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds. Cameroonian guard Lionel Abega (190-2004) accounted for 24 points for the winning side. Naturalized Dominican guard Shaquille Hidalgo (188-1994) came up with 28 points and 8 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) and Andrea Filippi (197-1997) added 12 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Gallarate in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gallarate's coach Stefano Gambaro tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Pavia moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Newly promoted Gallarate keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Pavia will meet Sangiorgese (#9) in the next round. Gallarate will play against Valdinievole and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gallarate: S.Hidalgo 28+8reb+3ast, T.Giorgio 14+2reb, A.Filippi 12+10reb+4ast, F.De Bettin 10+4reb+6ast, F.Passerini 7+1reb+3ast, B.Dejan 4+1reb
Pavia: A.Lionel 24+4reb, F.Oboe 22+11reb+3ast, D.Gregori Tommaso 15+8reb+1ast, A.Poti 11+6reb, F.Giampieri 9+1reb+3ast, C.Daniele 0+6reb
gschID: 1004159


Piombino - Borgomanero 94-69

Very expected game when 14th ranked Borgomanero (7-16) was smashed on the road by fourth ranked Piombino (16-7) 94-69 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for center Edoardo Tiberti (203-1997) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 9 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Mattia Venucci (185-1990, agency: SLN) accounted for 10 points and 9 assists for the winning side. Daniele Benzoni (194-1980) came up with 12 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Stefano Longo (192-2003) added 9 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Borgomanero in the defeat. Five Piombino and four Borgomanero players scored in double figures. Borgomanero's coach Stefano Di Cerbo gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Piombino maintains fourth place with 16-7 record, which they share with Sant Antimo. Loser Borgomanero keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Bergamo. Piombino will meet Casale Libertas (#13) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Borgomanero will play against Langhe Roero and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Borgomanero: F.Alberto 14+1reb+2ast, C.Andrea 13+2reb+2ast, D.Benzoni 12+6reb+3ast, L.Andrea 11+7reb, L.Stefano 9+7reb+2ast, G.Maurizio 6+3reb
Piombino: E.Tiberti 23+9reb+1ast, C.Bianchi 15+5reb+2ast, F.Piccone 13+3reb+5ast, A.Denis 13+4reb+1ast, A.Azzaro 11+9reb+1ast, M.Venucci 10+3reb+9ast
gschID: 1004161


Livorno Pielle - Legnano K. 72-58

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Livorno Pielle as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Livorno Pielle defeated 6th ranked Legnano K. at home 72-58. They outrebounded Legnano K. 45-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. Power forward Giovanni Lenti (200-1996, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Michele Rubbini (185-1999) contributed with 10 points and 7 assists for the winners. Guard Gian Drocker (186-2001) answered with 14 points and 7 rebounds and forward Giacomo Leardini (198-1999) added 10 points in the effort for Legnano K.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Livorno Pielle (19-4) have an impressive series of five victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Legnano K. lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth place with ten games lost. They share the position with 5 other teams. Legnano K. will play next round against Campus Varese trying to get back on the winning streak. Livorno Pielle will try to continue on its current victory against seventh ranked Omegna on the road.
Top scorers:
Legnano K.: G.Drocker 14+7reb, S.Mazzantini 13+2reb, G.Leardini 10+4reb+2ast, L.Antonietti 8+3reb+1ast, J.Casini 5+4reb+1ast, M.Sacchettini 4+5reb+1ast
Livorno Pielle: G.Lenti 16+6reb+1ast, F.Loschi 12+6reb+1ast, M.Rubbini 10+3reb+7ast, B.Diouf 9+9reb+1ast, A.Gian 9+3reb+1ast, A.Lo Biondo 8+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1004162


Group B
Bergamo - Monfalcone 69-65

There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Bergamo (7-16) won against at home 11th ranked Monfalcone (10-13) 69-65 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Riccardo Rota (197-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Alexander Simoncelli (191-1986, agency: SLN) accounted for 11 points and 10 assists for the winning side. Point guard Roberto Prandin (188-1986) came up with 18 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized Croatian swingman Armin Mazic (199-1993) added 5 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Monfalcone in the defeat. Bergamo maintains fourteenth place with 7-16 record, which they share with Borgomanero. Loser Monfalcone dropped to the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Bergamo will meet at home higher ranked Padova V. (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Monfalcone will play against the league's second-placed Mestre (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Monfalcone: R.Prandin 18+5reb+2ast, M.Bacchin 13+2reb+1ast, B.Giovanni 8+1reb, A.Coronica 7+4reb+3ast, M.Rezzano 7+3reb+1ast, A.Mazic 5+11reb+1ast
Bergamo: R.Rota 18+10reb+1ast, S.Genovese 14+4reb, A.Simoncelli 11+2reb+10ast, C.Carlo 9+11reb, M.Luca 8+5reb+2ast, C.Matteo 6+4reb+4ast
gschID: 1004395


Vicenza - Orzinuovi 67-93

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Vicenza (12-11) was outscored at home by first ranked Orzinuovi (20-3) 93-67 on Sunday. Orzinuovi dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Vicenza's 34 and had 26 for 35 from the free-throw line, while Vicenza only scored six points from the stripe. They outrebounded Vicenza 37-16 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Riziero Ponziani (204-1994) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Giovanni Gasparin (190-1991, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Orzinuovi players scored in double figures. Point guard Andrea Ambrosetti (184-1999) came up with 12 points and naturalized Serbian center Djordje Tomcic (202-2001) added 6 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Vicenza 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for Orzinuovi. They maintain first place with 20-3 record. Loser Vicenza dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Orzinuovi will meet at home Palermo (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Vicenza will play against San Vendemiano (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Vicenza: A.Ambrosetti 12+1reb+1ast, N.Ianuale 10+1reb+2ast, C.Valerio 10+1reb+2ast, B.Riccardo 9+2reb, T.Djordje 6+5reb+2ast, G.Francesco 6+1reb+2ast
Orzinuovi: R.Ponziani 23+8reb, G.Gasparin 13+7reb+3ast, E.Leonzio 12+5reb+2ast, M.Da Campo 11+3reb+1ast, A.Nicolas 8+5reb, A.Destiny 8+4reb
gschID: 1004396


Mestre - Brianza Casa 81-68

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Mestre (18-4) defeated at home 6th ranked Brianza Casa (12-11) 81-68 on Sunday. Mestre shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Andrea Mazzucchelli (187-1994, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. Swingman Alberto Conti (195-1998) accounted for 18 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Five Mestre players scored in double figures. Mestre's coach Cesare Ciocca used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Alessandro Bertini (195-2002) came up with 20 points and 5 rebounds and Fabio Bugatti (198-1998, agency: SLN) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Brianza Casa in the defeat. Mestre maintains second place with 18-4 record behind leader Rieti Real. Loser Brianza Casa keeps the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Mestre will meet Monfalcone (#13) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Brianza Casa will play against Ragusa (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brianza Casa: B.Alessandro 20+5reb+1ast, F.Bugatti 18+7reb, F.Luca 8+3reb+2ast, M.Galassi 6+1ast, P.Davide 5+1reb+1ast, D.Todeschini 5+5reb
Mestre: A.Mazzucchelli 20+5reb+3ast, A.Conti 18+5reb+2ast, F.Massimo Sebastianelli 13+1reb, M.Bortolin 11+7reb+2ast, E.Caversazio 10+8reb+4ast, M.Di Meco 5+3reb
gschID: 1004397


Padova V. - San Vendemiano 74-73

A very close game took place in Padova between Padova V. and San Vendemiano. Fifth ranked Padova V. (13-10) got a very close home victory over 3rd placed San Vendemiano (15-8). Padova V. managed to escape with a 1-point win 74-73 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Francesco Paolin (190-1995) who led the winners and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Francesco De Nicolao (185-1993) accounted for 9 points, 9 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Padova V.'s coach Riccardo De Nicolao used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Center Jacopo Vedovato (205-1995) came up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds and Omar Dieng (202-2000) added 7 points and 8 rebounds respectively for San Vendemiano in the defeat. Padova V. moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser San Vendemiano keeps the third position with eight games lost. They share it with Caserta BLE and Cassino. Padova V. will meet Bergamo (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. San Vendemiano will play against Vicenza (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
San Vendemiano: G.Sanguinetti 14+1ast, J.Vedovato 13+16reb, G.Baldini 12+1ast, E.Gobbato 10+4reb+1ast, M.Nicoli 7+1reb, M.Palermo 7+5reb+3ast
Padova V.: F.Paolin 18+5reb+1ast, M.Leonardo 11+2reb+2ast, M.Ferrari 10+8reb, F.De Nicolao 9+4reb+9ast, F.Schiavon 7, V.Riccardo 6+6reb
gschID: 1004398


Palermo - Padova Unione 74-81

There was no surprise when 16th ranked Palermo (3-19) lost at home to tenth ranked Padova Unione (11-12) 81-74 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for center Ivan Morgillo (206-1992, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Mirco Turel (195-1994) accounted for 21 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Padova Unione's coach Fabio Volpato allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Guard Andrea Birra (187-2002) came up with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and naturalized Montenegrin Nikola Markus (200-1996) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Palermo in the defeat. Five Palermo players scored in double figures. Padova Unione moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Taranto and Cd'Orlando. Palermo lost their sixteenth game in a row. Palermo at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixteenth position with 19 games lost. Padova Unione will meet at home Crema (#12) in the next round. Palermo will play against the league's leader Orzinuovi (#1) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Palermo: D.Giuliomaria Jona 16+2reb+3ast, N.Markus 14+8reb+1ast, B.Andrea 14+5reb+5ast, G.Caronna 11+6reb, A.Ronconi 10+9reb+1ast, M.Vittorio 7+1reb+4ast
Padova Unione: I.Morgillo 22+8reb+2ast, M.Turel 21+8reb+3ast, C.Bianconi 14+4reb+2ast, B.Marco 6+2reb+1ast, D.Maran 6, B.Alessio 4+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1004399


Lumezzane V. - R.Calabria 91-56

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Lumezzane V. (12-11) crushed at home 14th ranked R.Calabria (6-17) 91-56 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Dominican guard Daniel Perez (185-1997) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Center Samuel Dilas (206-1999) accounted for 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Four Lumezzane V. players scored in double figures. Lumezzane V.'s coach Fabio Saputo felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Davide Marchini (188-1995, agency: Players Group) came up with 24 points and power forward Stefano Spizzichini (203-1990) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for R.Calabria in the defeat. Lumezzane V. moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser R.Calabria keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Monopoli AN. Lumezzane V. will meet higher ranked Desio (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. R.Calabria will play against Cd'Orlando (#9) in Capo d'Orlando and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
R.Calabria: D.Marchini 24+4reb+2ast, S.Spizzichini 16+5reb+3ast, A.Balic 8+5reb+4ast, S.Farina 4+2reb+2ast, Y.Hamza 2+7reb, F.Bischetti 2+4reb
Lumezzane V.: D.Perez 22+5reb+1ast, D.Mastrangelo 15+3reb+2ast, D.Luca 13+2reb, S.Dilas 13+10reb+1ast, A.Scanzi 10+1reb+3ast, D.Ciaramella 7+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1004400


Ragusa - Cd'Orlando 89-85

There was an upset when higher ranked Cd'Orlando (11-12) lost on the road to thirteenth ranked Ragusa (10-13) 89-85 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for guard Giovanni Ianelli (190-2000) who led the winners and scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Andrea Sorrentino (190-1990) accounted for 28 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Ragusa's coach Antonio Bocchino allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Swingman Simone Vecerina (196-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Swiss power forward Patrick Baldassarre (201-1986, agency: Players Group) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Cd'Orlando in the defeat. Four Cd'Orlando players scored in double figures. Ragusa moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Cd'Orlando keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Taranto and Padova Unione. Ragusa will meet higher ranked Brianza Casa (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cd'Orlando will play against R.Calabria and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Serie A2 just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Cd'Orlando: M.Lagana 18+2reb+1ast, P.Baldassarre 16+7reb+3ast, S.Vecerina 15+10reb+4ast, T.Binelli 15+4reb+1ast, M.Passera 9+7reb+4ast, A.Triassi 5+2reb
Ragusa: G.Ianelli 29+5reb+4ast, A.Sorrentino 28+2reb+4ast, R.Chessari 10+1reb+5ast, G.Franco 7+19reb+3ast, C.Giorgio 5+6reb+1ast, K.Cassar 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1004401


Crema - Desio 84-71

There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Crema (10-13) won against at home 4th placed Desio (13-10) 84-71 on Sunday. Crema made 26-of-33 free shots (78.8 percent) during the game, while Desio only scored nine points from the stripe. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Serbian power forward Arsenije Stepanovic (206-2000) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Swingman William Wiltshire (197-2001) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Four Crema players scored in double figures. Power forward Giacomo Maspero (204-1992) came up with 29 points and point guard Mattia Molteni (191-1996) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Desio in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Crema moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Desio keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Crema will meet Padova Unione (#10) on the road in the next round. Desio will play against Lumezzane V. (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Desio: G.Maspero 29+3reb, M.Molteni 9+7reb+4ast, G.Giarelli 8+4reb+1ast, C.Fumagalli 8+7reb+4ast, L.Lorenzo 5+5reb, M.Tornari 5+3reb
Crema: W.William 19+3reb+3ast, A.Stepanovic 15+9reb+1ast, F.Fazioli 13+2reb+4ast, R.Crespi 10+6reb+3ast, A.Esposito 9+7reb+1ast, G.Francesco 6+1reb
gschID: 1004402


Group C
Empoli - Jesi 61-83

Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Empoli (4-18) was outscored at home by fourth ranked Jesi (13-9) 83-61 on Saturday. Jesi dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Empoli's 26. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Giacomo Filippini (204-1991) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Power forward Lorenzo Varaschin (197-1998, agency: BIG) accounted for 14 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. The former international swingman Andrea Casella (195-1990) came up with 25 points and naturalized Nigerian Obinna Nwokoye (195-1995, agency: Players Group) added 8 points respectively for Empoli 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. Jesi maintains fourth place with 13-9 record. Empoli lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 18 games lost. Jesi will meet at home Imola (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Empoli will play against San Miniato (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Empoli: A.Casella 25+2reb+1ast, O.Nwokoye 8+3reb+2ast, A.Antonini 7+5reb, C.Simone 7+1reb+1ast, M.Marco 6+1reb, G.Luca 4+3reb
Jesi: G.Filippini 23+5reb, D.Merletto 15+3reb+5ast, L.Varaschin 14+6reb+3ast, R.Marulli 7+2reb+4ast, F.Cicconi 7+2reb+1ast, M.Ferraro 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1004635


Senigallia - San Miniato 70-63

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Senigallia (11-11) defeated at home 13th ranked San Miniato (6-16) 70-63 on Sunday. Senigallia forced 22 San Miniato turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for center Emanuele Musci (200-1992) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard Marco Giacomini (182-1994) accounted for 4 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Forward Luca Tozzi (200-1999) came up with 18 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Alessandro Spatti (203-1995, agency: SLN) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively for San Miniato in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Senigallia. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Imola Virtus and Fiorenzuola. San Miniato lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Senigallia will meet Fiorenzuola (#9) on the road in the next round. San Miniato will play against Empoli (#15) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San Miniato: L.Tozzi 18+7reb, A.Spatti 16+5reb+1ast, V.Niccolo 14+2ast, L.Cipriani 8+3reb+2ast, B.Lorenzo 2+3ast, R.Quartuccio 2+4reb+5ast
Senigallia: E.Musci 20+10reb+1ast, M.Lemmi 12+3reb+2ast, F.Gnecchi 10+3reb, V.Luca 7+2reb+2ast, M.Neri 7+4reb+4ast, S.Pozzetti 5+4reb
gschID: 1004637


Imola - Piacentina 56-62

There was no surprise when 11th ranked Imola (9-13) lost at home to fifth ranked Piacentina (13-10) 62-56 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Lorenzo Passoni (197-1997) who led the winners and scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Mattia Coltro (184-1997) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Luca Montanari (181-1992) came up with 19 points and guard Lorenzo Restelli (195-1996) added 13 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Imola in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Piacentina. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Imola keeps the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Piacentina will meet at home Romagna (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Imola will play against Jesi (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Imola: L.Montanari 19+4reb+2ast, L.Restelli 13+8reb+2ast, C.Trentin 7+1ast, F.Tognacci 6+4reb+2ast, K.Cusenza 6+9reb+1ast, M.Tommaso 3
Piacentina: M.Coltro 15+2reb+2ast, L.Passoni 12+8reb+1ast, M.Venuto 10+5reb+1ast, A.Cecchetti 8+5reb, S.Angelucci 8+8reb+2ast, B.Beniamino 6+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1004638


Faenza - Matelica 92-65

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Faenza (19-4) crushed at home 14th ranked Matelica (5-17) 92-65 on Sunday. Faenza made 27-of-34 free shots (79.4 percent) during the game, while Matelica only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Matelica 44-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Faenza looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Simone Aromando (200-1997, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 17 points (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Giovanni Poggi (201-1997) accounted for 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four Faenza players scored in double figures. Point guard Antonio Gallo (182-2000, agency: Players Group) came up with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists and naturalized Senegalese center Fadilou Seck (207-1997, agency: Players Group) added 14 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Matelica 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. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Faenza. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Matelica lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fourteenth place with 17 games lost. Faenza will meet Firenze (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Matelica will play against the league's leader Rieti Real and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Matelica: F.Seck 14+10reb, A.Gallo 14+8reb+6ast, P.Alberto 10+7reb+1ast, G.Riccio 9+3reb+1ast, S.Vissani 8+3ast, M.Caroli 6+2ast
Faenza: S.Aromando 17+4reb+2ast, V.Alessandro 13+4reb+3ast, S.Vico 12+1reb+2ast, G.Poggi 11+8reb+3ast, G.Siberna 11+8reb+2ast, M.Petrucci 9+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1004639


Fabriano - Rieti Real 79-70

Leading Rieti Real (21-2) recorded its second loss on the court of third ranked Fabriano. Visitors were defeated by Fabriano 79-70. It ended at the same time the 14-game winning streak of Rieti Real. They outrebounded Rieti Real 41-30 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great evening for naturalized Argentinian point guard Nicolas Stanic (180-1984) who led his team to a victory scoring 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Point guard Simone Centanni (187-1991) helped adding 15 points and 5 assists. Four Fabriano players scored in double figures. Naturalized Albanian Franko Bushati (191-1985) responded with 15 points and Alessandro Ceparano (198-2001) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Rieti Real's coach Sandro Dellagnello rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Fabriano maintains third place with 17-6 record having just two points less than leader Rieti Real, which they share with Vigevano. Rieti Real at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Fabriano will play against Ozzano (#6) in Ozzano dell Emilia in the next round. Rieti Real will play on the road against Matelica (#14) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Rieti Real: F.Bushati 15+4reb+3ast, N.Mastrangelo 14+3reb, C.Alessandro 10+10reb+1ast, R.Chinellato 9+2reb+2ast, M.Contento 7+1ast, P.Lorenzo 6+1reb
Fabriano: S.Centanni 15+3reb+5ast, N.Stanic 14+6reb+5ast, Y.Fall 12+7reb, A.Petracca 12+5reb+3ast, G.Gianmarco 11+6reb+1ast, F.Papa 9+9reb+3ast
gschID: 1004641


Romagna - Ozzano 84-97

Very expected game when 16th ranked Romagna (2-20) lost to seventh ranked Ozzano (12-10) in Cervia 84-97 on Sunday. Ozzano looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Ukrainian center Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-2001) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Manuel Carpani (-2001) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Ozzano's coach Giuliano Loperfido allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Center Jonas Bracci (203-1996) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Dominican center Anfernee Hidalgo (180-1996) added 15 points and 5 assists respectively for Romagna in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Ozzano moved-up to sixth place. Romagna lost their eighth game in a row. They keep the sixteenth position with 20 games lost. Ozzano will meet at home higher ranked Fabriano (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Romagna will play against Piacentina (#5) in Piacenza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Romagna: J.Bracci 19+8reb+2ast, H.Anfernee 15+3reb+5ast, L.Sebrek 13+7reb+2ast, A.Brighi 11+5reb+4ast, A.Lombardo 10+1reb+3ast, R.Filippo 8+5reb
Ozzano: D.Klyuchnyk 20+10reb+6ast, C.Manuel 20+4reb, T.Felici 11+8reb+2ast, M.Folli 11+4reb+2ast, S.Bonfiglio 10+2reb+5ast, B.Carlo 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1004642


Group D
Cassino - Ruvo di Puglia 60-56

There was a small surprise when fifth ranked Cassino (15-8) won against at home second-ranked Ruvo di Puglia (18-5) 60-56 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for guard Michael Teghini (192-1992) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 4 assists. Naturalized Montenegrin power forward Jakov Milosevic (201-1999) accounted for 9 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Naturalized Argentinian Mario Ghersetti (201-1981) came up with 15 points and 7 rebounds and guard Luca Toniato (193-1998, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Ruvo di Puglia in the defeat. Four Ruvo di Puglia players scored in double figures. Cassino moved-up to third place, which they share with Caserta BLE and San Vendemiano. Loser Ruvo di Puglia keeps the second position with five games lost. They share it with Roseto. Cassino will meet league's leader RO Luiss in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Ruvo di Puglia will play against Pescara Bsk A and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ruvo di Puglia: M.Diomede 15+1ast, M.Ghersetti 15+7reb+1ast, L.Toniato 12+9reb, F.Burini 10+3reb+1ast, T.Gatto 4+11reb, S.Gianlorenzo 0
Cassino: M.Teghini 17+4reb+4ast, J.Milosevic 9+9reb, G.Petronella 9+1reb, F.Gay 8+3reb+1ast, L.Kekovic 7+8reb+2ast, J.Cepic 5+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1004875


Pozzuoli - Trinita 50-67

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Pozzuoli (1-22) lost at home to twelfth ranked Trinita (9-14) 67-50 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Bosnian guard Amar Klacar (199-2000) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Naturalized Montenegrin power forward Milos Divac (202-1998) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. Montenegrin power forward Fatih Mehmedovic (205-2000, agency: SLN) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds and Simone Lucarelli (197-1996) added 10 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Pozzuoli in the defeat. Trinita moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Teramo and Oleggio. Loser Pozzuoli keeps the sixteenth position with 22 games lost. They share it with Langhe Roero. Trinita will meet higher ranked Caserta BLE (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pozzuoli will play against Salerno (#10) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Pozzuoli: M.Fatih 15+12reb, G.Daniele 11+2reb+1ast, S.Lucarelli 10+6reb, I.Koite Thiam 7+5reb, M.Cucco 3+4reb+8ast, S.Francesco 2+3reb+4ast
Trinita: A.Klacar 19+5reb+2ast, B.Misolic 12+7reb+1ast, M.Divac 12+10reb, N.Lurini 8+1reb, C.Marco 5+3reb, O.Simon 4+7reb
gschID: 1004876


Bisceglie - Salerno 80-79

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Bisceglie (14-9) edged at home 10th ranked Salerno (10-13) 80-79 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Argentinian center Marcelo Dip (205-1984) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Raphael Chiti (195-1999, agency: SLN) accounted for 20 points for the winning side. Four Bisceglie players scored in double figures. Naturalized Croatian point guard Victor Sulina (180-2004) came up with 25 points and 6 rebounds (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) and swingman Alessio Donadoni (197-1997, agency: SLN) added 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Salerno in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Bisceglie. They maintain seventh place with 14-9 record. Loser Salerno keeps the tenth position with 13 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Bisceglie will meet Taranto (#9) on the road in the next round. Salerno will play against Pozzuoli and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Salerno: S.Victor 25+6reb, A.Donadoni 14+9reb+4ast, N.Rinaldi 10+4reb, D.Zucca 9+2reb, C.Marco 9+1ast, N.Moffa 6+2reb
Bisceglie: R.Chiti 20+3reb+1ast, M.Dip 17+8reb+4ast, M.Bini 13+9reb+1ast, F.Dri 10+3reb+5ast, D.Gabriel 9+2reb+3ast, V.Davide 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1004877


Sant Antimo - Monopoli AN 84-81

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Monopoli AN (6-17) was edged by fourth ranked Sant Antimo (16-7) in Napoli 84-81 on Saturday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Sant Antimo outrebounded Monopoli AN 42-30 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for Guido Scali (195-1998, agency: SLN) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Roberto Maggio (183-1990) accounted for 22 points for the winning side. Nicola Bastone (195-1992) came up with 19 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Riccardo Ballabio (180-1998) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for Monopoli AN in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sant Antimo maintains fourth place with 16-7 record, which they share with Piombino. Monopoli AN lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. They share it with R.Calabria. Sant Antimo will meet Teramo (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Monopoli AN will play against Corato Adr. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Monopoli AN: N.Bastone 19+8reb+2ast, R.Ballabio 15+6reb+6ast, G.Laquintana 15+1reb+3ast, G.Moretti 14+4reb+1ast, R.Jacopo 11+1reb+1ast, Y.Biordi 7+8reb+1ast
Sant Antimo: R.Maggio 22+2reb+2ast, M.Gloria 15+10reb+1ast, C.Flavio 12+3reb+3ast, C.Cantone 11+1reb+2ast, G.Scali 10+13reb+4ast, A.Quarisa 9+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1004878


Corato Adr. - RO Luiss 67-74

No shocking result in a game when first ranked RO Luiss (19-4) beat on the road 13th ranked Corato Adr. (7-15) 74-67 on Sunday. RO Luiss forced 20 Corato Adr. turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Matteo Fallucca (196-1993) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds. Point guard Marco Pasqualin (178-1997) accounted for 10 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Center Francesco Infante (204-1992) came up with 15 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Russian center Ilia Boev (209-2001) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Corato Adr. in the defeat. Four Corato Adr. players scored in double figures. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for RO Luiss. They maintain first place with 19-4 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Corato Adr. lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 15 games lost. RO Luiss will meet at home Cassino (#5) in the next round. Corato Adr. will play against Monopoli AN (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Corato Adr.: P.Battaglia 16+1reb+1ast, F.Infante 15+8reb+2ast, L.Trunic 12+3reb, B.Ilia 11+12reb, E.Idiaru 6, G.Gambarota 3+4reb+2ast
RO Luiss: M.Fallucca 23+7reb+3ast, M.Legnini 15+4reb, M.Pasqualin 10+6reb+11ast, G.Allodi 9+8reb+2ast, G.Di Bonaventura 5, M.Riccardo 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1004879


Avellino - Taranto 78-64

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Taranto's (11-12) road loss to eighth ranked Avellino (13-10) 64-78 on Sunday. Avellino outrebounded Taranto 43-31 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Andrea Traini (186-1992, agency: SLN) who led the winners and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Riccardo Arienti (180-2002, agency: SLN) accounted for 19 points for the winning side. Avellino's coach Giovanni Benedetto allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Naturalized Argentinian power forward Enzo Cena (200-1992, agency: Interperformances) came up with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Argentinian center Diego Corral (203-1986, agency: Interperformances) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Taranto in the defeat. Five Taranto players scored in double figures. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Avellino. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Taranto lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the ninth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Padova Unione and Cd'Orlando. Avellino will meet league's second-placed Roseto on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Taranto will play against Bisceglie (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taranto: R.Simone 15, E.Cena 12+7reb+4ast, F.Villa 11+5reb+3ast, D.Corral 11+7reb+2ast, G.Conte 11+2reb+2ast, S.Bruno 4+5reb+5ast
Avellino: A.Riccardo 19+4reb+2ast, A.Traini 19+8reb+1ast, M.Carida 9+1ast, D.Vitale 7+3reb+5ast, V.Marco 6+2reb, D.Sandri 6+10reb+4ast
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Pescara Bsk A - Roseto 50-78

Very predictable result when third ranked Roseto (18-5) rolled over on the road 15th ranked Pescara Bsk A (3-20) 78-50 on Sunday. Roseto dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Pescara Bsk A's 16. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Marco Santiangeli (192-1991, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. The former international power forward Valerio Amoroso (204-1980, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Center Andrea Capitanelli (208-1986) came up with 9 points and 14 rebounds and guard Davide Pucci (190-1998) added 10 points and 5 assists respectively for Pescara Bsk A in the defeat. Pescara Bsk A's coach Stefano Cova gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Roseto. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Ruvo di Puglia. Pescara Bsk A lost their eighth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 20 games lost. They share it with Campus Varese. Roseto will meet at home Avellino (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Pescara Bsk A will play against Ruvo di Puglia (#3) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pescara Bsk A: D.Fasciocco 10+5reb+2ast, D.Pucci 10+3reb+5ast, A.Capitanelli 9+14reb+3ast, M.Loris 9+3reb+1ast, K.Boussoukna 4+5reb, M.Seye 4+4reb+1ast
Roseto: M.Santiangeli 14+5reb+3ast, V.Amoroso 13+5reb+2ast, N.Morici 11+5reb+2ast, S.Magaye 9+7reb+1ast, E.Di Emidio 8+4reb+3ast, A.Nikolic 8+2reb+1ast
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Teramo - Caserta BLE 80-83

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Teramo (9-14) was edged at home by sixth ranked Caserta BLE (15-8) 83-80 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Diego Lucas (178-1996, college: St.Mary's, KS) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Alessandro Sperduto (193-2000) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Guard Lorenzo Calbini (185-2003) came up with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Emidio Di Donato (198-1992) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Teramo in the defeat. Four Teramo players scored in double figures. Teramo's coach Andrea Gabrielli tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Caserta BLE moved-up to third place, which they share with Cassino and San Vendemiano. Loser Teramo keeps the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Trinita and Oleggio. Caserta BLE will meet at home Trinita (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Teramo will play against Sant Antimo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Teramo: C.Lorenzo 21+6reb+4ast, S.Perin 14+4ast, F.Casoni 12+4reb+1ast, E.Di Donato 10+11reb+3ast, C.Luigi 9+4reb, G.Galipo 8+3reb+3ast
Caserta BLE: D.Lucas 22+6reb+2ast, A.Sperduto 17+2reb+3ast, K.Ndoja 10+5reb, M.Drigo 9+5reb+1ast, N.Mei 9+1reb+1ast, B.Sergio 6+4reb
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Round 19
Valdinievole - Piombino 83-80

There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Valdinievole (13-8) edged 4th placed Piombino (16-7) in Montecatini 83-80 on Sunday. Valdinievole outrebounded Piombino 46-28 including a 22-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Piombino's players. It was an exceptional evening for forward Marco Arrigoni (198-1991, agency: SLN) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds. Naturalized Argentinian guard Adrian Chiera (191-1994, agency: Interperformances) accounted for 27 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Valdinievole's coach Federico Barsotti allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Guard Mattia Venucci (185-1990, agency: SLN) came up with 23 points and center Edoardo Tiberti (203-1997) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Piombino in the defeat. Five Piombino players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Valdinievole. They moved-up to fifth place. Loser Piombino keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Sant Antimo. Valdinievole will meet Gallarate (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Piombino will play against Casale Libertas (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Piombino: M.Venucci 23+4reb+3ast, E.Tiberti 14+6reb, F.Piccone 12+2reb+1ast, C.Bianchi 11+4reb, M.Dario 10+5reb+2ast, A.Azzaro 5+5reb
Valdinievole: A.Chiera 27+5reb+5ast, M.Arrigoni 24+15reb+1ast, N.Natali 9+7reb+2ast, D.Dell'Uomo 8+5reb+4ast, B.Costantino 5+6reb+4ast, G.Carpanzano 4+1reb+1ast
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Round 21
Oleggio - Borgomanero 84-92

There was a minor upset when 12th ranked Oleggio (9-14) lost at home to fourteenth ranked Borgomanero (7-16) 92-84 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for forward Andrea Loro (204-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds. Daniele Benzoni (194-1980) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Guard Matteo Maruca (185-1997) came up with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Swiss Olivier Giacomelli (198-1995) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Oleggio in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Borgomanero. They maintain fourteenth place with 7-16 record, which they share with Bergamo. Oleggio lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Teramo and Trinita. Borgomanero will meet at home Langhe Roero (#16) in the next round. Oleggio will play against the league's second-placed Livorno Libertas (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Oleggio: M.Maruca 27+6reb+4ast, O.Giacomelli 16+7reb+3ast, T.Ingrosso 11+3reb+2ast, R.Marco 10+2reb+2ast, G.Matteo 8+5reb, R.Buono 6+5reb+3ast
Borgomanero: L.Andrea 21+15reb+1ast, D.Benzoni 17+6reb+5ast, C.Andrea 11+3reb+2ast, L.Stefano 11+1reb+1ast, G.Maurizio 10+3reb, F.Alberto 9+4reb+4ast
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Pavia - Omegna 60-72

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Omegna and 9th ranked Pavia had identical 12-10 record. But Pavia was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Omegna 72-60 on Sunday night. It was an exceptional evening for naturalized Serbian Nikola Markovic (197-2000) who led the winners and scored 10 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Andrea Picarelli (196-1996, agency: SLN) accounted for 7 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Four Omegna players scored in double figures. Center Tommaso De Gregori (203-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and guard Fabio Giampieri (190-1993, agency: SLN) added 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) respectively for Pavia in the defeat. Omegna (13-10) moved-up to fourth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Pavia lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Omegna will meet at home league's leader Livorno Pielle in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Pavia will play against Sangiorgese (#9) in San Giorgio and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pavia: D.Gregori Tommaso 16+10reb, F.Giampieri 10+5reb+4ast, A.Lionel 8+3reb+1ast, R.Coviello 7+5reb, E.Gallizzi 7+4reb+3ast, F.Oboe 6+2reb+2ast
Omegna: M.Antelli 12+4reb, J.Balanzoni 11+4reb, M.Torgano 11+3reb+2ast, S.Manuele 11+3reb+2ast, N.Markovic 10+8reb+1ast, T.Minoli 8+5reb+2ast
gschID: 1062866


Lumezzane V. - Padova Unione 73-74

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 9th ranked Lumezzane V. (12-11) was edged at home by tenth ranked Padova Unione (11-12) 74-73 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for center Ivan Morgillo (206-1992, agency: Players Group) who led the winners and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Mirco Turel (195-1994) accounted for 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Padova Unione players scored in double figures. Padova Unione's coach Fabio Volpato allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Daniele Ciaramella (188-1998) came up with 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field) and forward Edoardo Maresca (198-1998, agency: SLN) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Lumezzane V. in the defeat. Padova Unione moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Taranto and Cd'Orlando. Lumezzane V. lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with 5 other teams. Padova Unione will meet at home Crema (#12) in the next round. Lumezzane V. will play against Desio (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lumezzane V.: D.Ciaramella 17+7reb+2ast, D.Perez 14+5reb, E.Maresca 12+7reb+3ast, S.Dilas 10+4reb+1ast, D.Mastrangelo 9+4reb+4ast, A.Scanzi 5+2reb+8ast
Padova Unione: I.Morgillo 21+7reb+2ast, M.Coppo 14+5reb, M.Turel 10+8reb+5ast, C.Bianconi 10+3reb+2ast, D.Maran 9+2reb+1ast, B.Marco 5+1ast
gschID: 1063997




Italian Serie A round 22 best performance: Ousmane Diop - by Eurobasket News
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Naturalized Senegalese Power forward Ousmane Diop (204-F/C-2000) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sassari, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22.
The 22-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, eight rebounds) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Varese (#5, 12-10) with 29-point margin 102-73. Sassari is placed at 4th position in Italian Serie A. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sassari will need more victories to improve their 13-9 record. In the team's last game Diop had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Sassari and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Ousmane Diop averages this season 9.1ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Frank Bartley IV (191-G-1994, agency: One Motive Sports) of Trieste. Bartley IV had a very good evening with 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Trieste lost that game 75-80 to the lower-ranked Reggio Emilia (#14, 7-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Trieste dropped in the standings to 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-13 record. Bartley IV is a newcomer at Trieste, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.5ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.0rpg and 3.1apg. Former University Louisiana at Lafayette star Bartley IV 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 American forward Nick Perkins (203-F/C-1996) of Brindisi (#6). Perkins scored 25 points. He was a key player of Brindisi, leading his team to a 96-80 easy win against the lower-ranked Napoli (#13, 7-15). Brindisi needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 12 victories and 10 lost games. Perkins has a very solid season. In 21 games in Italy he scored 15.6ppg. He also has 5.1rpg and FGP: 57.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Chris Dowe (189-PG-1991) of Sassari - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Derek Willis (206-PF-1995) of Venezia - 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Ike Iroegbu (188-PG-1995) of Treviso - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Billy Baron (188-G-1990) of Milano - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Mitchell Watt (208-C-1989) of Venezia - 19 points and 6 rebounds
9. Thomas Wimbush (201-F-1993) of Napoli - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Xavier Johnson (201-F/G-1993) of Verona - 10 points and 10 rebounds

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

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Lagana's 36-point game gives him Serie B Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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29-year old shooting guard Marco Lagana (197-SG-1993) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Montecatiniterme and receives a Hoops Agents Serie B Player of the Week award for round 23.
He had the game-high 36 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Montecatiniterme in his team's victory, helping them to crush Omegna (#7, 13-10) with 16-point margin 87-71. Montecatiniterme maintains the 11th position in their group in Italian Serie B. Montecatiniterme is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-13 record. In the team's last game Lagana had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Montecatiniterme's top player in his first season with the team. Marco Lagana averages this season 24.3ppg and 7.7rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Shaquille Hidalgo (188-G-1994) of Gallarate. He is naturalized Dominican Rep. guard in his first season at Gallarate. In the last game Hidalgo recorded impressive 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Gallarate was edged by slightly higher-ranked Pavia (#8, 12-11) 81-79. Gallarate managed to keep the same 10th spot in Group A. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-13 record. Hidalgo is a newcomer at Gallarate and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Marco Arrigoni (198-F-1991, agency: SLN) of Valdinievole (#5). Arrigoni scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Valdinievole, leading his team to a 83-80 win against slightly higher-ranked Piombino (#4, 16-7). Arrigoni has a very solid season. In 14 games in Italy he scored 12.5ppg. He also has 7.4rpg and FGP: 52.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Edoardo Tiberti (203-C-1997) of Piombino - 23 points and 9 rebounds
5. Tommaso Fantoni (206-F/C-1985) of Livorno Libertas - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Marcelo Dip (205-C-1984) of Bisceglie - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Riziero Ponziani (204-C/F-1994) of Orzinuovi - 23 points and 8 rebounds
8. Mattia Venucci (185-G-1990) of Piombino - 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dimitri Klyuchnyk (211-C-2001) of Ozzano - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Daniel Perez (185-G-1997) of Lumezzane V. - 22 points and 5 rebounds

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

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JAPAN  
Stats Leaders - JBL Superleague
Stats Leaders
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SPG
BPG
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Shimane SM
(198-F-1994)
Avg: 21.9

Buford
21.9
O''Quinn
21.1
Gardner
20.9
Fazekas
20.3
Clarke
20.0
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RPG
APG
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BPG
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Nagasaki
(196-F-1995)
Avg: 23.0

Bonds
23.0
Woodbury
21.8
Harris
20.9
Garcia
20.8
Hesson
20.7
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Shinagawa
(201-F-1999)
Avg: 25.2

Bramah
25.2
Haymond
24.6
Gaines Jr.
24.4
Antypov
22.4
Olivier
21.7
Haymond's 42-point game gives him B3 League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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28-year old guard Tucker Haymond (198-G-1994) had a great game in the last round for Veertien Mie and receives a Hoops Agents B3 League Player of the Week award for round 44.
He had the game-high 42 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Veertien Mie in his team's victory, helping them to edge out Shinagawa (#16, 7-39) 99-95. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Veertien Mie is placed at 10th position in Japanese B3 League. Veertien Mie is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 16-30 record. In the team's last game Haymond had a remarkable 64.3% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He turned to be Veertien Mie's top player in his first season with the team. Western Michigan University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Haymond is in league's top in points (2nd best: 24.6ppg), assists (6th best: 4.2apg) and averages solid 53.7% FGP and 40.8% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Oleksandr Antypov (203-F-1995, agency: BIG) of Kanazawa. He is Ukrainian forward in his first season at Kanazawa. In the last game Antypov recorded impressive double-double of 37 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Kanazawa to edge Tokyo HT (15-31) by 5 points 92-87. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. But Kanazawa managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 11th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 15-31 record. Antypov is a newcomer at Kanazawa and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.4ppg (#4). He also registered 10.5 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Michael Fakuade (201-F-1989) of Kagoshima (#4). Fakuade showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. He was a key player of Kagoshima, leading his team to a 86-70 easy win against the lower-ranked Shanan Utd (#13, 14-31). Kagoshima needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 35 victories and 10 lost games. Fakuade has a very solid season. In 18 games in Japan he scored 13.4ppg. He also has 6.4rpg and FGP: 58.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. AJ Bramah (201-F-1999) of Shinagawa - 34 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Josh Martin (201-F-1995) of Veertien Mie - 28 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Joshua Crawford (211-C-1988) of Shanan Utd - 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Michael Phillips (202-F/C-1990) of Yamaguchi - 30 points and 6 rebounds
8. Jordan Faison (201-F-1994) of Yokohama EX - 16 points, 14 rebounds and 9 assists
9. Michael Craig (196-G/F-1991) of Tokyo Utd - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists
10. Andrew Ferguson (213-C-1998) of Toyoda - 23 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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McLean's double-double lands him B2 League Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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34-year old center Jamel McLean (202-C-1988) had an amazing evening in the last round for Kumamoto V. and receives a Hoops Agents B2 League Player of the Week award for round 46.
He had a double-double of 31 points and 15 rebounds, while his team edged out Tokyo Z (#7, 13-36) 82-81. Kumamoto V. maintains the 3rd position in their group in Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kumamoto V. will need more victories to improve their 28-21 record. In the team's last game McLean had a remarkable 68.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Kumamoto V.'s top player in his first season with the team. Jamel McLean averages this season 17.3ppg and 7.6rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Matt Bonds (196-F-1995) of league's second-best Nagasaki. He is American forward in his second season at Nagasaki. In the last game Bonds recorded impressive double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Nagasaki cruised to a 95-83 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Fukuoka R. (#5, 16-32). Nagasaki's second position in West has not changed. His team's 33-15 record is not bad at all. Bonds is well-known at Nagasaki and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 23.1ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 11.1rpg and 4.6apg.

Third place about best performers goes to center Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of Fukushima (#4). Echenique scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Fukushima, leading his team to a 104-66 easy win against the lower-ranked Kagawa FA (#7, 12-36). The chances of Fukushima ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 25 games, recording just twenty three victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Echenique could help Fukushima to bring them higher in the standings. Echenique has a very solid season. In 46 games in Japan he scored 18.1ppg. He also has 7.3rpg and FGP: 58.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. E.J. Montgomery (208-C/F-1999) of Aomori W. - 32 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) of Chiba - 22 points and 14 rebounds
6. Eugene Phelps (198-F-1990) of Ehime OV - 23 points and 12 rebounds
7. Trey Porter (208-F-1996) of Nishinomiya S. - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Brekkott Chapman (206-F/C-1996) of Koshigaya A. - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Kevin Kotzur (203-F-1989) of Fukuoka R. - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Alex Davis (206-F-1992) of Aomori W. - 20 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)

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Heath's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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31-year old power forward Jordan Heath (208-F/C-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Kawasaki BT and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 42.
He had a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds, while his team crushed Gunma CT (#3, 23-18) with 20-point margin 93-73. It allowed Kawasaki BT to take over top position in the Japanese league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kawasaki BT has a very solid 25-16 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Heath has many years of experience at Kawasaki BT, through which he has constantly improved. Jordan Heath averages this season 12.8ppg and 8.8rpg.

Second best performed player last round was D.J. Newbill (193-G-1992) of Osaka E.. He is American guard in his 3rd season at Osaka E.. In the last game Newbill recorded impressive 38 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. Bad luck as Osaka E. lost that game 71-79 to slightly higher-ranked Nagoya DD (#4, 28-13). Osaka E. managed to keep the same 6th spot in West. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 19-22 record. Newbill is one of the most experienced players at Osaka E. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-1996) of Kyoto H. (#7). Diallo scored 22 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Diallo's great performance Kyoto H. lost 91-93 to the higher-ranked Chiba Jets (#1, 37-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Kyoto H. ranking at the top of East, however are very questionable as they have already lost 24 games, recording just seventeen victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Diallo could help Kyoto H. to bring them higher in the standings. Diallo has a great season in Japan. After 40 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 10.7rpg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Steve Zack (211-C-1992) of Akita NH - 17 points, 17 rebounds and 9 assists
5. Kai Soto (220-C-2002) of Hiroshima D. - 21 points and 12 rebounds
6. Ryan Rossiter (204-F-1989) of Alvark Tokyo - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Victor Law (201-F-1995) of Chiba Jets - 28 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Davante Gardner (203-F/C-1991) of Sea Horses M. - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Keve Aluma (206-F-1998) of Niigata A. - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Joshua Smith (208-C-1992) of Toyama G. - 21 points and 9 rebounds

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

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B3 League Round 45: Iwate is defeated by Toyoda - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Iwate (39-7) in Aichi on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Toyoda (21-25) 74-69. 24 personal fouls committed by Iwate helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds. Toyoda have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 21-25 record. Iwate at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Toyoda are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#11) in Ishikawa in the next round. Iwate will play at home against Tachikawa (#15) and is hoping to win this game.
Fourth ranked Kagoshima (36-10) crushed at home 13th ranked Shanan Utd (14-32) by 46 points 88-42, which is the biggest margin this round. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) nailed 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Michael Fakuade accounted for 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) came up with 9 points and 8 rebounds for Shanan Utd 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. Kagoshima have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 36-10 record. Shanan Utd lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 32 games lost. Kagoshima will play against Okayama (#7) on the road in the next round. Shanan Utd will play against Yamaguchi (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 45: Gifu lost to Saitama on the opponent's court 61-78. Tachikawa unfortunately lost to Okayama in a home game 67-80. Tokyo Utd rolled over Yamaguchi on the road 93-69.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Michael Craig of Tokyo Utd.



Toyoda - Iwate 74-69

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Iwate (39-7) in Aichi on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by eighth ranked Toyoda (21-25) 74-69. 24 personal fouls committed by Iwate helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. German center Yasin Kolo (208-1992, college: Bellarmine) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and Guamanian-American guard Earnest Ross (198-1991, college: Missouri, agency: Haylett Sports) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Beninese power forward Muusa Dama (207-1996, college: EIU, agency: Blacktop Management) with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Kristian Doolittle (201-1997, college: Oklahoma, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Toyoda have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 21-25 record. Iwate at the other side still keeps top position with seven games lost. Toyoda are looking forward to face Kanazawa (#11) in Ishikawa in the next round. Iwate will play at home against Tachikawa (#15) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Iwate: M.Dama 24+12reb, K.Doolittle 16+14reb+3ast, Y.Toshiki 8+6reb+3ast, B.Steele 7+2reb+2ast, S.Komatsu 6, J.Taniguchi 6+2reb+5ast
Toyoda: Y.Kolo 18+10reb+1ast, I.Hajime 12+4reb+3ast, E.Ross 11+9reb+2ast, A.Ferguson 9+6reb, T.Ren 8+2reb+2ast, F.Shunsuke 6+1ast
gschID: 1009141


Kagoshima - Shanan Utd 88-42

Fourth ranked Kagoshima (36-10) crushed at home 13th ranked Shanan Utd (14-32) by 46 points 88-42, which is the biggest margin this round. Kagoshima dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Shanan Utd's 22 and made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Kagoshima forced 28 Shanan Utd turnovers. Shanan Utd was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Anthony Gaines Jr (195-1993, college: LCU) nailed 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and Nigerian-American forward Michael Fakuade (201-1989, college: UIS) accounted for 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Joshua Crawford (211-1988, college: Indiana St.) came up with 9 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Chris Olivier (202-1992, college: OK State, agency: Octagon Europe) added 6 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Shanan Utd 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. Kagoshima have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 36-10 record. Shanan Utd lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth position with 32 games lost. Kagoshima will play against Okayama (#7) on the road in the next round. Shanan Utd will play against Yamaguchi (#14) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shanan Utd: J.Crawford 9+8reb+2ast, K.Nakano 7+1reb, C.Olivier 6+6reb+1ast, T.Shinya 6+2reb+1ast, H.Tamada 5+1ast, P.Abu 4+4reb
Kagoshima: A.Gaines Jr. 31+7reb+2ast, M.Fakuade 16+12reb+4ast, Y.Nakajima 10+1reb+2ast, S.Muto 8+4reb+2ast, C.Diop 8+5reb+1ast, M.Yuji 4+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1009142


Saitama - Gifu 78-61

Very expected game when 9th ranked Gifu (18-28) was defeated on the road by second ranked Saitama (38-8) 78-61. American power forward Ryan Watkins (206-1991, college: Boise St., agency: Slash Sports) nailed a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Nigerian-American power forward Maxie Esho (206-1991, college: UMass) accounted for 19 points and 12 rebounds. American forward Noah Dahlman (202-1989, college: Wofford) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and the other American import forward Jerrell Wright (204-1991, college: La Salle) added 12 points and 12 rebounds respectively for Gifu in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Saitama. They maintain second place with 38-8 record behind leader Iwate. Gifu at the other side keeps the ninth position with 28 games lost. Saitama will play against Tokyo HT (#12) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gifu will play against Yokohama EX and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gifu: N.Dahlman 16+12reb+1ast, J.Wright 12+12reb+2ast, M.Jucikas 9+2reb, K.Morito 9+5reb+1ast, S.Andre 5+2reb, A.Ryoya 4+2reb
Saitama: M.Esho 19+12reb+1ast, R.Watkins 18+14reb+3ast, Y.Reo 11+7reb+4ast, W.Creekmore 8+7reb+1ast, G.Sitton 7+4reb+2ast, S.Fumiya 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1009143


Tachikawa - Okayama 67-80

Very predictable result when seventh ranked Okayama (26-20) defeated on the road 15th ranked Tachikawa (12-34) 80-67. Tachikawa was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward Jerome Tillman (201-1987, college: Ohio) nailed 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Jeffrey Parmer (203-1985, college: FAU) accounted for 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Okayama players scored in double figures. Swingman Kota Akiyama (188-1996) came up with 16 points and point guard Jota Machii (182-1999) added 15 points respectively for Tachikawa in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Okayama maintains seventh place with 26-20 record. Tachikawa lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the fourteenth position with 34 games lost. They share it with Yamaguchi. Okayama will play against higher ranked Kagoshima (#4) in Renova in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tachikawa will play on the road against the league's leader Iwate (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Tachikawa: A.Kota 16+4reb, M.Jota 15+2reb+3ast, S.Blakney 10+3reb+1ast, E.Rickman 9+3reb, M.Taiga 8+2ast, T.Walley 7+6reb+4ast
Okayama: J.Tillman 21+6reb+2ast, C.Maduabum 15+5reb, W.Kouki 13+5reb+1ast, J.Parmer 12+10reb+3ast, M.Yusuke 6, S.Taisei 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1009144


Yamaguchi - Tokyo Utd 69-93

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Yamaguchi (12-34) was rolled over at home by sixth ranked Tokyo Utd (28-18) 93-69. Tokyo Utd dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Yamaguchi's 28. Tokyo Utd forced 19 Yamaguchi turnovers. Yamaguchi was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American swingman Michael Craig (196-1991, college: Southern Miss) nailed a double-double by scoring 32 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and forward Bula Busana-Glorida (197-1999) accounted for 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Tokyo Utd players scored in double figures. Jamaican-British center Ryan Richards (212-1991) came up with 9 points and 14 rebounds and American forward Robert Sampson (203-1992, college: Georgia Tech) added 17 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Yamaguchi in the defeat. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Tokyo Utd. Newly promoted Tokyo Utd maintains sixth place with 28-18 record. Yamaguchi lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 34 games lost. They share it with Tachikawa. Tokyo Utd will play against Veertien Mie (#10) in Yokkaichi in the next round. Yamaguchi will play on the road against Shanan Utd (#13) in Kanagawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Yamaguchi: R.Sampson 17+6reb, K.Kiichi 12+2reb+1ast, M.Phillips 12+6reb+1ast, R.Richards 9+14reb+1ast, H.Doi 6+2reb+3ast, R.Yamaguchi 4+4reb+1ast
Tokyo Utd: M.Craig 32+11reb+5ast, M.Ueda 12+4reb+3ast, M.Dove 11+7reb+4ast, B.Bula 10+11reb+2ast, S.Takeshi 10+1reb+1ast, H.Hiroki 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1009145




B2 League Round 47: Saga B. losses a game and the top position to Chiba - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Saga B. (38-11) on the court of first ranked Chiba on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Chiba 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Chiba looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) helped adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) responded with 32 points and 7 assists. Saga B.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first place with 38-11 record, which they share with defeated Saga B. Saga B. lost fourth consecutive game. Chiba is looking forward to face Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saga B. will play on the road against Kagawa FA (#7) in Takamatsu and is hoping to win this game.
Fifth-ranked Fukuoka R. (16-33) gave a tough game to second ranked Nagasaki (34-15). The visitors from Nagasaki managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Masaya Karimata accounted for 13 points and 6 assists. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds for Fukuoka R. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second place with 34-15 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Fukuoka R. lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 33 games lost. Nagasaki will play against Kumamoto V. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fukuoka R. will play against Ehime OV in Matsuyama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Koshigaya A. (36-13) against sixth ranked Yamagata (20-29) on Sunday night. Visiting Koshigaya A. was defeated by Yamagata in Yamagata 81-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Koshigaya A.. The best player for the winners was Thomas Welsh who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Yamagata's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Brekkott Chapman produced 26 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Yamagata maintains sixth place with 20-29 record. Koshigaya A. at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. Yamagata will meet at home Tokyo Z (#7) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will play against Aomori W. (#5) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 47: Ehime OV lost to Aomori W. on the opponent's court 64-74. Nishinomiya S. managed to outperform Bambitious N. in a home game 87-73. Fukushima recorded a loss to Kagawa FA on the road 88-83.



Aomori W. - Ehime OV 74-64

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fifth ranked Aomori W. and 4th placed Ehime OV had identical 22-26 record. This time Aomori W. used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Matsuyama 74-64 on Sunday night. The best player for the winners was American forward Alex Davis (206-1992, college: Fresno St., agency: Diamond Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import power forward EJ Montgomery (208-1999, college: Kentucky) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds. Aomori W.'s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Andrew Fitzgerald (202-1990, college: Oklahoma, agency: Octagon Europe) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American-Filipino forward Eugene Phelps (198-1990, college: LBSU) added 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. The victory was the third consecutive win for Aomori W.. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Fukushima. Ehime OV at the other side keeps the fourth position with 27 games lost. Aomori W. will meet league's second-placed Koshigaya A. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ehime OV will play against Fukuoka R. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Aomori W.: A.Davis 18+10reb+5ast, E.Montgomery 15+13reb+3ast, K.Tsuneta 9+1reb+2ast, I.Yuichi 8+4reb+8ast, K.Aita 8+2ast, H.Mone 6+2reb
Ehime OV: A.Fitzgerald 20+10reb+5ast, R.Kriener 11+6reb+2ast, E.Phelps 11+11reb+4ast, Y.Toshino 7+3reb+1ast, T.Furuno 6+6ast, H.Tobita 3+1ast
gschID: 1022563


Yamagata - Koshigaya A. 81-68

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Koshigaya A. (36-13) against sixth ranked Yamagata (20-29) on Sunday night. Visiting Koshigaya A. was defeated by Yamagata in Yamagata 81-68. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Koshigaya A.. The best player for the winners was American center Thomas Welsh (213-1996, college: UCLA, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. His fellow American import James Bell (196-1992, college: Villanova, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 12 points and 5 assists. Four Yamagata players scored in double figures. Yamagata's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American power forward Brekkott Chapman (206-1996, college: Weber St.) produced 26 points and 7 rebounds and guard Hayate Komasawa (188-1998) added 12 points and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Yamagata maintains sixth place with 20-29 record. Koshigaya A. at the other side keeps the second position with 13 games lost. Yamagata will meet at home Tokyo Z (#7) in the next round. Koshigaya A. will play against Aomori W. (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Yamagata: S.Murakami 15+5ast, T.Welsh 15+12reb+1ast, J.Maniwa 13+4reb+1ast, J.Bell 12+4reb+5ast, T.Tahara 8+3reb+3ast, Y.Yuya 7+2reb+1ast
Koshigaya A.: B.Chapman 26+7reb, K.Hayate 12+3reb+8ast, J.Harper 8+7reb+3ast, I.Butts 8+6reb, S.Hatakeyama 7+2reb+2ast, S.Kikuchi 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1022564


Chiba - Saga B. 82-80

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Saga B. (38-11) on the court of first ranked Chiba on Sunday night. Visitors were edged by Chiba 82-80. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Chiba looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). His fellow American import forward Leo Lyons (206-1987, college: Missouri) helped adding 14 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Chiba players scored in double figures. The former international forward Takanobu Nishikawa (195-1992) responded with 32 points and 7 assists and American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) scored 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Saga B.'s coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Chiba have an impressive series of six victories in a row. Newly promoted Chiba maintains first place with 38-11 record, which they share with defeated Saga B. Saga B. lost fourth consecutive game. Chiba is looking forward to face Bambitious N. (#6) in Nara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Saga B. will play on the road against Kagawa FA (#7) in Takamatsu and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Chiba: B.Ashley 22+11reb+4ast, L.Lyons 14+6reb+9ast, Y.Otsuka 11+1reb+2ast, Y.Osaki 11+5reb, E.Ravenel 10+5reb+2ast, K.Sugimoto 7+3reb+4ast
Saga B.: T.Nishikawa 32+3reb+7ast, I.Ryota 12+1reb, C.Fieler 10+8reb+7ast, T.King 9+2reb, Y.Nishi 5+1reb+1ast, P.Faye 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1022565


Nishinomiya S. - Bambitious N. 87-73

Rather predictable result in Hyogo where third ranked Nishinomiya S. (25-24) defeated 6th ranked Bambitious N. (14-35) 87-73 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) who scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Slovenian center Ziga Dimec (210-1993) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds. The former international forward Naoki Uto (188-1991) produced 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Christian James (194-1996, college: Oklahoma) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. Bambitious N.'s coach tested eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Nishinomiya S.. They maintain third place with 25-24 record having thirteen points less than leader Chiba. Bambitious N. lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with 35 games lost. Nishinomiya S. will meet Fukushima (#4) on the road in the next round. Bambitious N. will play against the league's leader Chiba and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Nishinomiya S.: J.Hamilton 22+6reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 13+11reb, T.Porter 11+9reb+1ast, N.Dohara 10+1reb+2ast, S.Watanabe 9+2reb+4ast, T.Yusuke 7+2reb+7ast
Bambitious N.: N.Uto 21+5reb+4ast, C.James 14+5reb+2ast, M.Komaki 8+3reb+1ast, I.Shinpei 6+2reb, J.Wilson 5+8reb+3ast, C.Mbodj 5+7reb
gschID: 1022566


Kagawa FA - Fukushima 88-83

There was a minor upset in Takamatsu where 4th placed Fukushima (23-26) was defeated by seventh ranked Kagawa FA (13-36) 88-83 on Sunday. Kagawa FA looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Australian forward Rhys Vague (206-1996) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. American Kyle Richardson (200-1991, college: Portland St.) chipped in 18 points. Venezuelan center Gregory Echenique (206-1990, college: Creighton, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) and American forward Josh Harrellson (208-1989, college: Kentucky) added 21 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Kagawa FA maintains seventh place with 13-36 record, which they share with Tokyo Z. Loser Fukushima keeps the fourth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Aomori W.. Kagawa FA will meet at home league's leader Saga B. in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Fukushima will play against Nishinomiya S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kagawa FA: R.Vague 19+7reb+3ast, K.Richardson 18+3reb, T.Kodama 12+4reb+4ast, U.Junki 10, H.Kotaro 9+1reb+4ast, T.Tsukuba 8+4reb+2ast
Fukushima: G.Echenique 23+13reb+1ast, J.Harrellson 21+11reb+3ast, T.Hasegawa 18+1reb+5ast, N.Hashimoto 8+4reb+4ast, Y.Takahashi 5+4reb+4ast, S.Murakami 4+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1022567


Fukuoka R. - Nagasaki 81-83

Fifth-ranked Fukuoka R. (16-33) gave a tough game to second ranked Nagasaki (34-15). The visitors from Nagasaki managed to secure only two-point victory 83-81. However their fans expected easier game. Nagasaki forced 20 Fukuoka R. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 6 assists and 5 steals. Point guard Masaya Karimata (178-1988) accounted for 13 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Nagasaki players scored in double figures. American forward Jordan Glynn (200-1989, college: SF Austin) came up with 18 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import forward Kevin Kotzur (203-1989, college: St.Mary's, TX, agency: Green Sports Management) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Fukuoka R. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Nagasaki maintains second place with 34-15 record having four points less than leader Chiba. Fukuoka R. lost their third game in a row. They keep the fifth position with 33 games lost. Nagasaki will play against Kumamoto V. (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fukuoka R. will play against Ehime OV in Matsuyama and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Nagasaki: M.Bonds 17+4reb+6ast, M.Karimata 13+2reb+6ast, K.Matsumoto 12+2reb+1ast, J.Heading 12+4reb+2ast, E.Yamamoto 12+1reb+2ast, J.Gibbs 10+6reb+4ast
Fukuoka R.: J.Glynn 18+9reb+3ast, T.Shirato 16+2reb, K.Kotzur 16+8reb+2ast, G.Slaughter 8+1reb, Y.Nagayoshi 8+3reb+1ast, Y.Otsuka 5+4reb+6ast
gschID: 1022568




B1 League Round 43: Nagoya DD defeats Osaka E. in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Osaka E. (19-23) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Nagoya DD (29-13) on Sunday. Nagoya DD managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected easier game. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-1992) helped adding 19 points and 9 assists. At the losing side American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Osaka E.'s coach Mathias Fischer rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagoya DD maintains fourth place with 29-13 record which they share with defeated Osaka E. Osaka E. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Shinshu BW. Nagoya DD are looking forward to face higher ranked Hiroshima D. (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka E. will play against the league's leader Shimane SM and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Hamamatsu. Seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (14-28) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked San-en NP (16-26) 86-83 on Sunday evening. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Nathan Boothe accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds for San-en NP in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers maintains seventh place with 14-28 record. San-en NP lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Sendai 89ers will play against league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Shinshu BW (#4) in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tokyo: Alvark Tokyo (#2) and Hitachi SRT (#3). Hitachi SRT was defeated at home 54-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hitachi SRT. Ryan Rossiter fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Kevin Jones produced 9 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alvark Tokyo maintains second place with 33-9 record having just seven point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Loser Hitachi SRT keeps the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya. Alvark Tokyo will meet at home Ibaraki R. (#6) in the next round. Hitachi SRT will play against Niigata A. and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 43: Yokohama BC won against Akita NH on the opponent's court 89-76. Kawasaki BT managed to outperform Gunma CT in a home game 90-80. Hiroshima D. managed to beat Ibaraki R. on the road 87-83. Kyoto H. was crushed by Chiba Jets on its own court 62-83. Niigata A. was smashed by FE Nagoya in a road game 91-67. Shinshu BW lost to Ryukyu GK at home 58-69. Shiga L-Stars unfortunately lost to Toyama G. on the opponent's court 85-94. Tochigi Brex recorded a loss to Shimane SM in a home game 61-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points and 8 rebounds by Nick Kay of Shimane SM.



Akita NH - Yokohama BC 76-89

Rather expected game when 4th placed Akita NH (22-20) was defeated at home by second ranked Yokohama BC (26-16) 89-76 on Sunday. Yokohama BC looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. International guard Yuki Kawamura (169-2001) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. American Stanton Kidd (202-1992, college: Colorado St.) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import center Steve Zack (211-1992, college: La Salle) added 10 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Five Yokohama BC and four Akita NH players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Yokohama BC keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Kawasaki BT. Loser Akita NH keeps the fourth place with 20 games lost. Yokohama BC will meet at home Sea Horses M. (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Akita NH will play against Tochigi Brex and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Akita NH: S.Kidd 22+10reb+4ast, R.Yasuoka 14+4reb, T.Furukawa 13+1reb+2ast, S.Zack 10+13reb+6ast, K.Kanter 8+3reb, T.Nakayama 3+3reb+6ast
Yokohama BC: D.Oliver 23+15reb+6ast, K.Yuki 18+5reb+9ast, O.Takeru 11+2ast, A.Raita 10+1reb+2ast, C.Jackson 10+13reb+3ast, S.Koya 8+3reb
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Kawasaki BT - Gunma CT 90-80

Rather predictable result in Kanagawa where first ranked Kawasaki BT (26-16) defeated 3rd placed Gunma CT (23-19) 90-80 on Sunday. Kawasaki BT made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The former international power forward Nick Fazekas (211-1985, college: Nevada) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Yuma Fujii (178-1991) chipped in 18 points. Four Kawasaki BT players scored in double figures. American center Kaleb Tarczewski (212-1993, college: Arizona) produced 18 points and 9 rebounds and the other American import power forward Justin Keenan (202-1989, college: Ferris St.) added 21 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kawasaki BT maintains first place with 26-16 record, which they share with Yokohama BC. Gunma CT lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with 19 games lost. Kawasaki BT will meet at home Toyama G. (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gunma CT will play against Hokkaido L. (#8) in Sapporo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gunma CT: J.Keenan 21+5reb+1ast, K.Tarczewski 18+9reb+3ast, N.Namizato 15+1reb+7ast, M.Parker 8+11reb+4ast, A.Chambers 6+3reb+2ast, T.McKinney-Jones 5+3reb+5ast
Kawasaki BT: N.Fazekas 25+6reb+6ast, Y.Fujii 18+1reb+3ast, M.Janning 13+3reb+5ast, M.Young 13+4reb+2ast, R.Shinoyama 7+3reb+1ast, N.Kumagae 6+2reb
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Nagoya DD - Osaka E. 92-91

Sixth-ranked Osaka E. (19-23) gave a tough game to fourth ranked Nagoya DD (29-13) on Sunday. Nagoya DD managed to secure only one-point victory 92-91. However their fans expected easier game. Nagoya DD looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Scott Eatherton (206-1991, college: Northeastern, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Taito Nakahigashi (190-1992) helped adding 19 points and 9 assists. At the losing side American power forward Sean OMara (208-1995, college: Xavier, agency: Inception Sports) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Tatsuya Suzuki (169-1991) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Osaka E.'s coach Mathias Fischer rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Nagoya DD maintains fourth place with 29-13 record which they share with defeated Osaka E. Osaka E. at the other side dropped to the fourth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Shinshu BW. Nagoya DD are looking forward to face higher ranked Hiroshima D. (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Osaka E. will play against the league's leader Shimane SM and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Osaka E.: T.Suzuki 17+4reb+4ast, S.O'Mara 16+11reb+4ast, D.Newbill 14+2reb+6ast, R.Goda 12+1reb+2ast, K.Makoto 12+2reb+1ast, I.Brown 10+7reb+6ast
Nagoya DD: T.Nakahigashi 19+2reb+9ast, S.Eatherton 19+8reb+3ast, Y.Suda 15+4reb, C.Clarke 11+7reb+8ast, S.Seiga 11+2reb+3ast, A.Williams 11+8reb+2ast
gschID: 999475


Ibaraki R. - Hiroshima D. 83-87

Not a big story in a game in Mito where 6th ranked Ibaraki R. (15-27) was defeated by third ranked Hiroshima D. (31-11) 87-83 on Sunday. Hiroshima D. shot the lights out from three sinking 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Kerry Blackshear Jr (208-1997, college: Florida) fired 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Center Kai Soto (220-2002) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Chehales Tapscott (195-1990, college: Portland St.) produced 11 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and the other American import Eric Jacobsen (208-1994, college: Arizona St.) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Hiroshima D. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 31-11 record having just five point less than leader Shimane SM. Loser Ibaraki R. keeps the sixth position with 27 games lost. Hiroshima D. will meet Nagoya DD (#4) on the road in the next round. Ibaraki R. will play against the league's second-placed Alvark Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ibaraki R.: A.Tajima 14+2reb+3ast, E.Jacobsen 13+6reb+2ast, C.Tapscott 11+8reb+7ast, Y.Hayato 10+8reb+3ast, K.Fukuzawa 9+1reb+1ast, T.Kennedy 7+1reb
Hiroshima D.: K.Blackshear Jr. 22+5reb+3ast, D.Evans 15+4reb+4ast, I.Murphy 14+4reb+1ast, S.Kai 14+9reb+3ast, N.Mayo 8+3reb+3ast, K.Toshiki 8+2reb+2ast
gschID: 999476


Kyoto H. - Chiba Jets 62-83

Everything went according to plan when first ranked Chiba Jets (38-4) outscored on the road 7th ranked Kyoto H. (17-25) 83-62 on Sunday. Chiba Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) fired a double-double by scoring 21 points and 21 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Yuki Togashi (170-1993) chipped in 31 points and 4 assists. Mali power forward Cheick Diallo (206-1996, college: Kansas) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian-Filipino guard Matthew Wright (193-1991, college: St.Bonaventure) added 14 points respectively for lost side. Kyoto H.'s coach Roy Rana gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Chiba Jets have an impressive series of twenty four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 38-4 record. Kyoto H. lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 25 games lost. Chiba Jets will meet at home Sendai 89ers (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Kyoto H. will play against the league's second-placed Ryukyu GK and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kyoto H.: C.Diallo 24+11reb, M.Wright 14+3reb+3ast, J.Uthoff 13+6reb, K.Yoshiaki 5+2reb+10ast, E.Udoh 4+5reb+1ast, M.Tobin 2
Chiba Jets: Y.Togashi 31+2reb+4ast, J.Mooney 21+21reb+3ast, V.Law 12+4reb+5ast, S.Hara 9+1reb+10ast, T.Sato 8+3reb, O.Asato 2+2reb+4ast
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FE Nagoya - Niigata A. 91-67

There was no surprise when 8th ranked Niigata A. (6-36) was outplayed on the road by fifth ranked FE Nagoya (20-22) 91-67 on Sunday. FE Nagoya dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata A.'s 28. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. International Luke Evans (203-1991, college: CBU) fired 20 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American forward Andrew Randall (198-1990, college: Temple) chipped in 7 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals. Four FE Nagoya players scored in double figures. Jamaican center Kofi Cockburn (213-1999, college: Illinois) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and Hungarian-American Rosco Allen (208-1993, college: Stanford, agency: Pensack Sports) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. FE Nagoya moved-up to third place, which they share with Hitachi SRT. Loser Niigata A. keeps the eighth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Shiga L-Stars. FE Nagoya will meet at home Shiga L-Stars (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Niigata A. will play against Hitachi SRT in Tokyo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Niigata A.: K.Cockburn 17+14reb, R.Allen 14+5reb+2ast, E.Zen 13+2reb+2ast, S.Watanuki 7+4ast, K.Aluma 5+3reb+4ast, M.Yuta 3+1reb+1ast
FE Nagoya: L.Evans 20+7reb+1ast, J.Jones 14+5reb+3ast, N.Hiromu 13, J.Williams III 12+9reb+2ast, A.Randall 7+12reb+8ast, T.Sasayama 7+3ast
gschID: 999478


San-en NP - Sendai 89ers 83-86

Important game to mention about took place in Hamamatsu. Seventh ranked Sendai 89ers (14-28) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 5th ranked San-en NP (16-26) 86-83 on Sunday evening. Sendai 89ers made 23-of-28 charity shots (82.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 San-en NP turnovers. San-en NP was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Justin Burrell (207-1988, college: St.John's) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import Nathan Boothe (206-1994, college: Toledo) accounted for 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. American center Kyle OQuinn (206-1990, college: Norfolk St., agency: Pensack Sports) came up with a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 12 rebounds and Filipino guard Ferdinand Ravena (189-1996) added 15 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for San-en NP in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Newly promoted Sendai 89ers maintains seventh place with 14-28 record. San-en NP lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 26 games lost. They share it with Sea Horses M.. Sendai 89ers will play against league's leader Chiba Jets on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. San-en NP will play against Shinshu BW (#4) in Nagano and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
San-en NP: K.O'Quinn 41+12reb+2ast, F.Ravena 15+12reb+5ast, M.Yamauchi 14+6reb+8ast, K.Kanamaru 8+2reb+2ast, A.Ota 5+2reb, T.Kaisei 0+1ast
Sendai 89ers: J.Burrell 21+13reb+6ast, N.Boothe 17+6reb+4ast, R.Kobayashi 12+3reb+4ast, R.Thomas 10+4reb+1ast, Y.Aoki 9+1reb+1ast, H.Kantake 5
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Shinshu BW - Ryukyu GK 58-69

No shocking result in a game in Nagano where second ranked Ryukyu GK (33-9) won against 4th placed Shinshu BW (19-23) 69-58 on Sunday. Ryukyu GK made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Ryukyu GK had a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. American power forward Josh Duncan (203-1986) fired 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. His fellow American import power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international forward Josh Hawkinson (208-1995, college: WSU) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and American Anthony McHenry (202-1983, college: Georgia Tech) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ryukyu GK have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 33-9 record having just seven point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Alvark Tokyo. Loser Shinshu BW keeps the fourth position with 23 games lost. They share it with Osaka E.. Ryukyu GK will meet Kyoto H. (#7) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Shinshu BW will play against San-en NP and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Shinshu BW: J.Hawkinson 15+5reb+2ast, O.Yuta 11+3reb+4ast, A.McHenry 8+10reb+1ast, W.Mosley 6+3reb+1ast, S.Takumi 5+5reb, M.Reo 5+2reb
Ryukyu GK: J.Duncan 16+8reb, A.Durham 13+8reb+3ast, R.Kishimoto 11+2reb+2ast, M.Yoshiyuki 9+1reb+2ast, J.Cooley 9+12reb, K.Imamura 8+3reb+4ast
gschID: 999480


Hitachi SRT - Alvark Tokyo 54-67

Another exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tokyo: Alvark Tokyo (#2) and Hitachi SRT (#3). Hitachi SRT was defeated at home 54-67 and even the advantage of their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Hitachi SRT. They outrebounded Hitachi SRT 43-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international forward Ryan Rossiter (204-1989, college: Siena) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Spanish Sebastian Saiz (205-1994, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 9 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Kevin Jones (206-1989, college: WVU) produced 9 points and 7 rebounds and point guard Genki Kojima (180-1994) added 6 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Alvark Tokyo maintains second place with 33-9 record having just seven point less than leader Shimane SM, which they share with Ryukyu GK. Loser Hitachi SRT keeps the third position with 22 games lost. They share it with FE Nagoya. Alvark Tokyo will meet at home Ibaraki R. (#6) in the next round. Hitachi SRT will play against Niigata A. and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hitachi SRT: K.Jones 9+7reb+1ast, R.Kelly 7+2reb+1ast, J.McAdoo 7+6reb+1ast, G.Kojima 6+4reb+5ast, N.You 6+2reb+1ast, I.Soichiro 5
Alvark Tokyo: S.Ando 14+2reb+4ast, R.Rossiter 13+13reb+7ast, J.Cobbs 10+2reb+1ast, S.Saiz 9+11reb, H.Okamoto 6+2ast, A.Kirk 5+8reb+1ast
gschID: 999481


Toyama G. - Shiga L-Stars 94-85

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 8th ranked Shiga L-Stars' (6-36) road loss to seventh ranked Toyama G. (8-34) 85-94 on Sunday. Toyama G. outrebounded Shiga L-Stars 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. British forward Myles Hesson (198-1990, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. American center Joshua Smith (208-1992, college: Georgetown) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). American forward DeQuan Jones (203-1990, college: Miami, FL) produced 21 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian power forward Ivan Buva (207-1991) added 14 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Toyama G. maintains seventh place with 8-34 record. Loser Shiga L-Stars keep the eighth position with 36 games lost. They share it with Niigata A.. Toyama G. will meet league's leader Kawasaki BT in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Shiga L-Stars will play against FE Nagoya (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Shiga L-Stars: D.Jones 21+5reb+3ast, K.Martin 18+4reb, I.Buva 14+11reb+1ast, T.Kashiwagura 10+1reb+1ast, K.Toews 9+1reb+10ast, Y.Karino 6
Toyama G.: J.Smith 24+8reb+1ast, M.Hesson 24+8reb+7ast, N.Gadson 13+8reb+7ast, K.Hareyama 12+1reb, K.Shuto 8+4reb+4ast, T.Mito 7
gschID: 999482


Tochigi Brex - Shimane SM 61-73

Rather predictable result when first ranked Shimane SM (35-7) defeated on the road 5th ranked Tochigi Brex (21-21) 73-61 on Sunday. The former international guard Seiya Ando (184-1992) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Australian Nick Kay (206-1992, college: MSU Denver) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Tongan-New Zealand Isaac Fotu (203-1993, college: Hawaii) produced 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international swingman Makoto Hiejima (190-1990) added 14 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Tochigi Brex's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Shimane SM have an impressive series of twelve victories in a row. They maintain first place with 35-7 record. Defending champion Tochigi Brex keeps the fifth position with 21 games lost. Shimane SM will meet Osaka E. (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Tochigi Brex will play against Akita NH and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Tochigi Brex: I.Fotu 15+8reb+1ast, M.Hiejima 14+2reb+6ast, J.Scott 10+6reb+1ast, S.Ikaruga 9+5reb+5ast, G.Jerrett 8+5reb+2ast, Y.Endo 3+1reb+2ast
Shimane SM: S.Ando 24+5reb+4ast, N.Kay 17+8reb+1ast, P.Buford 10+8reb+5ast, R.Travis 7+5reb, R.Abe 6+1reb+1ast, T.Shota 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 999483




Japanese B3 League round 45 best performance: Michael Craig - by Eurobasket News
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American Swingman Michael Craig (196-G/F-1991) had a very impressive game in the last round for Tokyo Utd, receiving a Hoops Agents B3 League Player of the Week award for round 45.
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds, while his team crushed Yamaguchi (#14, 12-34) with 24-point margin 93-69. Tokyo Utd maintains the 6th position in Japanese B3 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Tokyo Utd will need more victories to improve their 28-18 record. In the team's last game Craig had a remarkable 65.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Tokyo Utd's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Southern Mississippi star has very solid stats this year. Craig is league's best passer with 6.5apg. Craig is in league's top in and averages impressive 55.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Anthony Gaines Jr. (195-G/F-1993) of Kagoshima. Gaines Jr. had a very good evening with 31 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Kagoshima to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Shanan Utd (#13, 14-32) 88-42. Kagoshima's 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team's 36-10 record is not bad at all. Gaines Jr. is well-known at Kagoshima and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.4ppg (#3). He also registered 7.3 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Beninese Muusa Dama (207-C/F-1996, agency: Blacktop Management) of league's top team Iwate. Dama scored 24 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Dama's great performance Iwate lost 69-74 to the lower-ranked Toyoda (#8, 21-25). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Iwate had another "accident". It may be a crucial game and cause dropping from the group of top ranked teams. The record is still good, but 7th lost game is hopefully really an accident. Dama's teammates are also very good. That's why having such high stats is even more impressive. Dama has a very solid season. In 46 games in Japan he scored 17.1ppg. He also has 9.6rpg and FGP: 60.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ryan Watkins (206-C/F-1991) of Saitama - 18 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Michael Fakuade (201-F-1989) of Kagoshima - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Noah Dahlman (202-F-1989) of Gifu - 16 points and 12 rebounds
7. Maxie Esho (206-F/C-1991) of Saitama - 19 points and 12 rebounds
8. Jerome Tillman (201-F-1987) of Okayama - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Yasin Kolo (208-C-1992) of Toyoda - 18 points and 10 rebounds
10. Kristian Doolittle (201-F-1997) of Iwate - 16 points, 14 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.
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The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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Japanese B2 League round 47 best performance: Brandon Ashley (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Power forward Brandon Ashley (206-PF-1994) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Chiba, receiving a Hoops Agents B2 League Player of the Week award for round 47.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds, while his team edged out Saga B. (38-11) 82-80. It allowed Chiba to consolidate first place in the Japanese B2 League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Chiba has a very solid 38-11 record, but they cannot be too comfortable about keeping top position. Ashley turned to be Chiba's top player in his first season with the team. Former University of Arizona star has very solid stats this year. Ashley is in league's top in points (8th best: 18.3ppg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg and 62.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Venezuelan Gregory Echenique (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of Fukushima. Echenique had a very good evening with a double-double of 23 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Fukushima lost that game 83-88 to the lower-ranked Kagawa FA (#7, 13-36). Fukushima managed to keep the same 4th spot in East. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 23-26 record. Echenique is a newcomer at Fukushima, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.2ppg (#9). He also registered 7.4 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Brekkott Chapman (206-F/C-1996) of league's second-best Koshigaya A.. Chapman scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Chapman's great performance Koshigaya A. lost 68-81 to the lower-ranked Yamagata (#6, 20-29). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Koshigaya A. needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams in East. Their record is 36 victories and 13 lost games. Chapman has a very solid season. In 44 games in Japan he scored 14.8ppg. He also has 7.3rpg and FGP: 50.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jordan Glynn (200-F-1989) of Fukuoka R. - 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Andrew Fitzgerald (202-C/F-1990) of Ehime OV - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Takanobu Nishikawa (195-F-1992) of Saga B. - 32 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Thomas Welsh (213-C-1996) of Yamagata - 15 points and 12 rebounds
8. Alex Davis (206-F-1992) of Aomori W. - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Kevin Kotzur (203-F-1989) of Fukuoka R. - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Leo Lyons (206-F-1987) of Chiba - 14 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists

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

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Japanese B1 League round 43 best performance: John Mooney - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward John Mooney (206-F-1998, agency: Pensack Sports) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Chiba Jets, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 43.
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 21 points and 21 rebounds, while his team crushed Kyoto H. (#7, 17-25) with 21-point margin 83-62. It allowed Chiba Jets to consolidate first place in the Japanese B1 League. Chiba Jets has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 38-4. In the team's last game Mooney had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. It's his second year at Chiba Jets and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Former University of Notre Dame star has very solid stats this year. Mooney is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.4rpg) and averages impressive 62.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Kyle O'Quinn (206-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of San-en NP. O'Quinn had a very good evening with a double-double of 41 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as San-en NP was edged by slightly lower-ranked Sendai 89ers (#7, 14-28) 86-83. San-en NP managed to keep the same 5th spot in East. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 16-26 record. O'Quinn is a newcomer at San-en NP, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.1ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 12.1rpg and 3.4apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Justin Burrell (207-F-1988) of Sendai 89ers (#7). Burrell showcased his all-around game by recording 21 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and six assists in the last round. He was a key player of Sendai 89ers, leading his team to a 86-83 win against slightly higher-ranked San-en NP (#5, 16-26). Burrell has a very solid season. In 42 games in Japan he scored 13.5ppg. He also has 9.2rpg, 3.6apg and FGP: 60.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Joshua Smith (208-C-1992) of Toyama G. - 24 points and 8 rebounds
5. Myles Hesson (198-F-1990) of Toyama G. - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Devin Oliver (204-PF-1992) of Yokohama BC - 23 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Ryan Rossiter (204-F-1989) of Alvark Tokyo - 13 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Nick Fazekas (211-F/C-1985) of Kawasaki BT - 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Andrew Randall (198-F-1990) of FE Nagoya - 7 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists
10. Yuki Togashi (170-PG-1993) of Chiba Jets - 31 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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Best players of Jordanian Premier League round 5 (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News
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American Gerard Tarin (206-F-1996) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Al Ahli and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage).
The 26-year old forward had the game-high 34 points adding nine rebounds and four assists for Al Ahli in his team's victory, helping them to crush, Second Stage bottom-ranked team Al Jubaiha (#4, 0-5) with 17-point margin 96-79. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Al Ahli maintains the 2nd position in Jordanian Premier League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this stage. Al Ahli will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. In the team's last game Tarin had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He turned to be Al Ahli's top player in his first season with the team. Nova Southeastern University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Tarin is in league's top in points (4th best: 23.3ppg) and averages solid 60.6% FGP. Worth to mention Tarin played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American swingman Brandon Spearman (191-G/F-1991) of Al Riyadi. Spearman impressed basketball fans with 45 points and 5 rebounds. Bad luck as Al Riyadi lost that game 87-117 to league's leader Orthodox (#1, 5-0). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Al Riyadi still maintains its place in the top 3 of the standings, even despite this loss. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 2-3 record. Spearman is a newcomer at Al Riyadi and it seems he did not have too much trouble to become one of team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.4ppg (#2). His other stats are also decent: 4.6rpg and 3.2apg. University of Hawaii alumni Spearman played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas.

The third best performed player last round was Canadian guard Freddy Ibrahim (190-G-1996) of top-ranked Orthodox. Ibrahim got into 30-points club by scoring 37 points in the last round. He went also for eight rebounds and seven assists. He was a key player of Orthodox, leading his team to a 117-87 easy win against #3 ranked Al Riyadi. Orthodox started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 5 victories without losing a single game. Ibrahim 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. Ibrahim has a great season in Jordan. After 12 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.3ppg (6th best) and assists with 9.9apg (best passer). Freddy Ibrahim has also Jordanian passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Darrin Dorsey (188-PG-1987) of Orthodox - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
5. Ahmad Alhamarsheh (197-F-1987) of Orthodox - 16 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Amin Abuhawwas (190-G-1994) of Al Ahli - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Zane Najdawi (201-F-1996) of Al Ahli - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Kevin Mickle (201-F-1993) of Al Jubaiha - 22 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Mohammad Hussein (210-C-1990) of Orthodox - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Fadi Qarmash (180-PG-2002) of Al Ahli - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists

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

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KAZAKHSTAN  
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Tobol
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Avg: 20.2

Bykov
20.2
McGill
19.0
Gilmore
17.3
Felix
16.8
Pan
15.2
Higher League Round 27: Almaty L. defeat Bars in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Almaty L. (23-4) which played road game in Petropavlovsk against second-best Bars (23-4). Third ranked Almaty L. had an easy win 110-67. Almaty L. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bars' 24. Almaty L. forced 25 Bars turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 39 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Bars' players. It was a good game for point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists and 8 steals. Center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) contributed with 26 points for the winners. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) answered with 25 points and 6 rebounds for Bars. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Almaty L. have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Bars.
The game in Atyrau was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Almaty L. (23-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Barsy 2 (12-15). Almaty L. defeated Barsy 2 74-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barsy 2. It was a great evening for point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals. Daniel Albrant helped adding 10 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Meyrambek Shamuratov (176-2001) with 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Almaty L.. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bars. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tigers-KazATU.
A very close game took place in Aktau between Caspiy Aktau and ChelSU. Eighth ranked Caspiy Aktau (10-17) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked ChelSU (7-20). Caspiy Aktau managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 on Monday evening. It was an exceptional evening for Danil Davletbaev who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Artem Pedko came up with 16 points and 6 assists for ChelSU in the defeat. Caspiy Aktau maintains eighth place with 10-17 record. ChelSU lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Gotobeles was beaten by Caspiy Aktau on the road 70-63. Barsy 2 won against ChelSU on its own court 80-70. Gotobeles was outscored by Bars in Petropavlovsk 104-61. ChelSU were rolled over Almaty L. at home 55-89.



Caspiy Aktau - Gotobeles 70-63

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked Caspiy Aktau and their close opponent Gotobeles had identical 9-17 record. This time Caspiy Aktau used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Nur-Sultan 70-63 on Sunday night. Caspiy Aktau looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Temirlan Sharimov (193-2004) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 14 rebounds. Guard Zhanibek Dzhakauov (172-2002) accounted for 0 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists and Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) added 14 points and 7 assists respectively for Gotobeles in the defeat. Caspiy Aktau maintains eighth place with 10-17 record. Gotobeles lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Gotobeles: Z.Eset 26+18reb+4ast, Z.Yernar 14+7ast, D.Temirlan 10+3reb+1ast, K.Adilhan 8+5reb+4ast, A.Zarykkan 3+1reb+4ast, B.Eldar 2+7reb
Caspiy Aktau: M.Vladimir 12+1reb, M.Zahar 11+2reb+1ast, S.Temirlan 9+14reb+2ast, B.Bekzat 8+2reb+2ast, D.Dmitry 6+3reb+3ast, K.Gabiden 6+2reb
gschID: 1067135


Bars - Almaty L. 67-110

An interesting game for Almaty L. (23-4) which played road game in Petropavlovsk against second-best Bars (23-4). Third ranked Almaty L. had an easy win 110-67. Almaty L. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Bars' 24. Almaty L. forced 25 Bars turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 39 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by Bars' players. It was a good game for point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) who led his team to a victory with a triple-double by scoring 31 points, 11 rebounds, 16 assists and 8 steals. Center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) contributed with 26 points for the winners. Four Almaty L. players scored in double figures. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) answered with 25 points and 6 rebounds and forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) added 13 points and 8 assists in the effort for Bars. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Almaty L. have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Bars.
Top scorers:
Bars: M.Nalogov 25+6reb+2ast, A.Parfenov 16+5reb+3ast, D.Sergey 13+4reb+8ast, A.Anatoly 5+1reb+3ast, R.Dedov 4+3reb+3ast, S.Daniil 2+1reb
Almaty L.: S.Daniil 31+11reb+16ast, D.Albrant 26+4reb+2ast, F.Nikita 23+5reb+2ast, K.Dias 13+3reb+4ast, N.Timofeev 8+6reb+6ast, G.Platon 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1067136


Barsy 2 - ChelSU 80-70

Very expected game when 10th ranked ChelSU (7-20) lost to sixth ranked Barsy 2 (12-15) in Atyrau 70-80 on Sunday. Barsy 2 forced 24 ChelSU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Akylbek Oralbekov (186-2002) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 5 steals. Guard Sabyrzhan Ibragimov (185-2004) accounted for 15 points for the winning side. Four Barsy 2 players scored in double figures. Barsy 2's coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Artem Fedotov (195-2005) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and guard Dmitriy Luchko (193-1997) added 23 points respectively for ChelSU in the defeat. Barsy 2 maintains sixth place with 12-15 record, which they share with Tigers-KazATU. ChelSU lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: L.Dmitriy 23+3reb+1ast, F.Artem 17+8reb+2ast, B.Vasiliy 15+5reb+3ast, A.Pedko 9+6reb+3ast, K.Oleg 2+2reb+6ast, Z.Maxim 2+2reb+2ast
Barsy 2: I.Sabyrzhan 15+2reb+3ast, O.Akylbek 15+8reb+13ast, S.Meyrambek 14+1reb+1ast, S.Islam 13+1reb+1ast, M.Abat 11+1reb+6ast, M.Alisher 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1067137


Bars - Gotobeles 104-61

Very predictable result when second ranked Bars (23-4) rolled over 8th ranked Gotobeles (9-18) in Petropavlovsk 104-61 on Monday. Bars forced 24 Gotobeles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Gotobeles' players. It was an exceptional evening for forward Sergey Dyatlik (194-1997) who led the winners and scored 28 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Power forward Maksim Nalogov (198-1994) accounted for 11 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Five Bars players scored in double figures. Swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-1998) came up with 24 points and 6 rebounds and Yernar Zheksenbayev (187-2001) added 22 points respectively for Gotobeles 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. Bars maintains second place with 23-4 record having just three points less than leader Shymkent, which they share with Almaty L. Gotobeles lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the ninth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Gotobeles: Z.Eset 24+6reb+3ast, Z.Yernar 22+1reb+2ast, B.Eldar 5+11reb, D.Temirlan 4+1reb+3ast, K.Adilhan 4+2reb+2ast, A.Zarykkan 2+2reb+5ast
Bars: D.Sergey 28+7reb+6ast, A.Parfenov 20+6reb+4ast, L.Anton 13+1reb, R.Dedov 13+1reb+5ast, M.Nalogov 11+14reb+10ast, V.Andrey 6+1reb
gschID: 1067138


Caspiy Aktau - ChelSU 62-61

A very close game took place in Aktau between Caspiy Aktau and ChelSU. Eighth ranked Caspiy Aktau (10-17) got a very close home victory over 10th ranked ChelSU (7-20). Caspiy Aktau managed to escape with a 1-point win 62-61 on Monday evening. Caspiy Aktau outrebounded ChelSU 43-26 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for the former international guard Danil Davletbaev (185-1999) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Zhanibek Dzhakauov (172-2002) accounted for 3 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the winning side. Caspiy Aktau's coach Evgeny Gorev used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) came up with 16 points and 6 assists and guard Dmitriy Luchko (193-1997) added 17 points respectively for ChelSU in the defeat. Four ChelSU players scored in double figures. Caspiy Aktau maintains eighth place with 10-17 record. ChelSU lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: L.Dmitriy 17+4reb+3ast, A.Pedko 16+4reb+6ast, B.Vasiliy 12+5reb+5ast, F.Artem 11+5reb, K.Dmitry 5+2reb+1ast, D.Yegor 0
Caspiy Aktau: M.Zahar 16+4reb+1ast, D.Davletbaev 16+5reb+7ast, D.Dmitry 10+4reb+2ast, B.Bekzat 7+5reb+2ast, K.Gabiden 4+1reb+1ast, S.Temirlan 3+4reb
gschID: 1067139


Barsy 2 - Almaty L. 63-74

The game in Atyrau was also worth to mention about. Third ranked Almaty L. (23-4) played at the court of 6th ranked Barsy 2 (12-15). Almaty L. defeated Barsy 2 74-63. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Barsy 2. Almaty L. made 26-of-31 charity shots (83.9 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Barsy 2 turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. Barsy 2 was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points, 9 rebounds, 10 assists and 7 steals. Center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) helped adding 10 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Meyrambek Shamuratov (176-2001) with 19 points and forward Begzod Mammatrimov (198-2004) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 12 rebounds. Four Barsy 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Almaty L.. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bars. Barsy 2 at the other side keeps the sixth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Tigers-KazATU.
Top scorers:
Barsy 2: S.Meyrambek 19+4reb+3ast, M.Abat 13+3reb+5ast, I.Sabyrzhan 12+7reb+3ast, M.Begzod 10+12reb+1ast, M.Alisher 4+4reb+3ast, B.Bolatbek 2+1reb
Almaty L.: S.Daniil 29+9reb+10ast, K.Dias 14+4reb+1ast, D.Albrant 10+7reb+2ast, F.Nikita 8+4reb+3ast, V.Andrey 7+3reb+4ast, N.Timofeev 4+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1067140


ChelSU - Almaty L. 55-89

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked ChelSU (7-20) was outscored by third ranked Almaty L. (23-4) in Kostanay 89-55 on Tuesday. Almaty L. dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to ChelSU's 30. Almaty L. forced 22 ChelSU turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 22 passes made by ChelSU's players. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Daniil Severgin (183-2005) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds and 17 assists. Center Daniel Albrant (205-1998) accounted for 24 points (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Guard Artem Pedko (191-2000) came up with 13 points and swingman Artem Fedotov (195-2005) added 13 points and 5 rebounds respectively for ChelSU 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. The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Almaty L.. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Bars. ChelSU lost their fifth game in a row. ChelSU at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the tenth position with 20 games lost.
Top scorers:
ChelSU: F.Artem 13+5reb+1ast, A.Pedko 13+3reb+3ast, L.Dmitriy 8+2reb+3ast, B.Vasiliy 6+3reb+2ast, K.Oleg 5+4reb+3ast, Z.Maxim 3+3reb+3ast
Almaty L.: D.Albrant 24+4reb, F.Nikita 12+3reb+3ast, K.Dias 11+3reb+2ast, S.Daniil 10+6reb+17ast, N.Timofeev 9+6reb+5ast, V.Andrey 9+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1067141




Best players of Kazakhstan Higher League round 26 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
Maksim Nalogov (198-F/C-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Bars and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 28-year old power forward had a double-double of 39 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Barsy 2 (#6, 12-14) 90-85. Bars maintains the 2nd position in Kazakhstan Higher League. They are still close to the very top. Bars would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 22-4 record. In the team's last game Nalogov had a remarkable 53.8% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Bars, through which he has constantly improved. Nalogov has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.8ppg. Nalogov is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.8rpg) and averages solid 2.5spg and 50.7% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Eset Zharkylov (195-F/G-1998) of Gotobeles. Zharkylov impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 29 points and 23 rebounds. Of course Gotobeles cruised to a 68-59 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked ChelSU (#10, 7-18). Gotobeles' 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-17 record. Zharkylov is a newcomer at Gotobeles 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 Daniil Severgin (183-PG-2005) of Almaty L. (#3). Severgin scored 21 points and passed fifteen assists (!!!). He was a key player of Almaty L., leading his team to a 99-51 easy win against the lower-ranked Gotobeles (#8, 9-17). Severgin has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 25 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 7.7apg (2nd best). He also has 2.9spg and FGP: 63.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Artem Parfenov (196-F-1998) of Bars - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Dmitry Denisov (194-F/G-2005) of Caspiy Aktau - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Daniel Albrant (205-C-1998) of Almaty L. - 25 points and 7 rebounds
7. Nikita Timofeev (199-F-1998) of Almaty L. - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Artem Pedko (191-G-2000) of ChelSU - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dmitriy Luchko (193-G-1997) of ChelSU - 27 points and 10 rebounds
10. Nikita Fedchenko (190-G-2004) of Almaty L. - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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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KOSOVO  
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Prizreni
(193-G-1997)
Avg: 26.1

Burke
26.1
Purvis
18.7
Jones
17.6
Thomas
17.0
Arnold
16.5
Waldow's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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31-year old center Bradley Waldow (208-C-1991, agency: Octagon Europe) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's best team Peja and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25.
He had a double-double of 11 points and 20 rebounds, while his team edged out Trepca (#4, 13-10) 73-70. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Peja to consolidate first place in the Kosovan league. Peja have a solid 19-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Waldow as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Saint Mary's College of California graduate has very impressive stats this year. Waldow is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.4rpg) and averages solid 55.2% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Urim Zenelaj (213-C-1991, agency: Interperformances) of Prizreni. He is international center in his 5th season at Prizreni. In the last game Zenelaj recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Of course Prizreni cruised to a 94-86 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Rahoveci (#8, 4-21). Prizreni'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 7-16 record. Zenelaj is one of the most experienced players at Prizreni and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Gary Blackston (188-G-1996) of Rahoveci (#8). Blackston showcased his all-around game by recording 16 points, ten rebounds and seven assists in the last round. Despite Blackston's great performance Rahoveci lost 86-94 to slightly higher-ranked Prizreni (#7, 7-16). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Rahoveci can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 4-21 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Blackston has a very solid season. In 7 games in Kosovo he scored 12.1ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Chris Harris (208-C-1997) of Ylli - 12 points and 19 rebounds
5. Devin Johnson (196-G/F-1994) of Vellaznimi - 27 points and 2 rebounds
6. Adam Grant (185-PG-1997) of Prizreni - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Jamel Artis (201-F-1993) of Trepca - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Damonte Dodd (211-C/F-1994) of Vellaznimi - 7 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Rashun Davis (182-PG-1993) of Ylli - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Igor Chumakov (208-C-1990) of Rahoveci - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Superliga Round 25: Peja beat Trepca by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Superliga. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth-ranked Trepca (13-10) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Peja (19-3) in Mitrovice on Sunday. The visitors from Peja managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Trepca. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Bradley Waldow (208-1991, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 20 rebounds. point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) contributed with 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Peja's coach Can Sevim used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Will Daniels (202-1986, college: URI) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds for Trepca. Peja have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-3 record. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Peja are looking forward to face Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Trepca will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ylli in Therande and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Gjakove was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Ylli (17-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Vellaznimi (8-17). Ylli defeated Vellaznimi 89-75. American center Chris Harris (208-1997, college: Houston, agency: Inception Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and Rashun Davis chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Jamaican-Canadian swingman Devin Johnson (196-1994, college: Toronto) responded with 27 points. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-6 record having just one point less than leader Peja. Vellaznimi lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Ylli will play against Trepca (#4) in Mitrovice in the next round. Vellaznimi will play at home against Prizreni and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 25 bottom-ranked Rahoveci was beaten by Prizreni on the road 94-86.



Prizreni - Rahoveci 94-86

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Prizreni's (7-16) home victory over bottom-ranked Rahoveci (4-21) 94-86. The former international center Urim Zenelaj (213-1991, agency: Interperformances) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocks (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and American point guard Adam Grant (185-1997, college: Bryant) chipped in 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side American guard Gary Blackston (188-1996, college: PVAMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and Edmond Kryeziu (194-1998) scored 21 points. Five Prizreni and four Rahoveci players scored in double figures. Prizreni maintains seventh place with 7-16 record. Rahoveci at the other side stay dead last with 21 lost games. Prizreni will play against higher ranked Vellaznimi (#6) in Gjakove in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rahoveci will play on the road against Prishtina and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Rahoveci: E.Kryeziu 21+4reb+2ast, G.Blackston 16+10reb+7ast, I.Chumakov 15+6reb+3ast, U.Karanezi 15+7reb, V.Ejupi 10+1ast, A.Balluku 5+3reb+5ast
Prizreni: U.Zenelaj 20+12reb+1ast, M.Ismaili 20+6reb+2ast, A.Grant 18+8reb+4ast, C.Williams 16+2reb+5ast, M.Ali Janjeva 11+9reb+1ast, W.Arnold 9+4reb+1ast
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Trepca - Peja 70-73

Fourth-ranked Trepca (13-10) used its home court advantage to challenge first ranked Peja (19-3) in Mitrovice on Sunday. The visitors from Peja managed to secure only three-point victory 73-70. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Trepca. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of center Bradley Waldow (208-1991, college: St.Mary's, CA, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 11 points and 20 rebounds. Point guard Larry Thomas (188-1993, college: BSC) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Thomas is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Peja players scored in double figures. Peja's coach Can Sevim used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Will Daniels (202-1986, college: URI) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds and forward Jamel Artis (201-1993, college: Pittsburgh) added 19 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Trepca. Peja have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-3 record. Trepca at the other side keeps the fourth position with ten games lost. Peja are looking forward to face Bashkimi (#5) in Prizren in the next round. Trepca will play on the road against the league's second-placed Ylli in Therande and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trepca: J.Artis 19+9reb+3ast, W.Daniels 17+14reb, E.Kastrati 11+2reb+1ast, M.Tmusic 9+3reb+2ast, D.Hajrizi 6+9reb+2ast, K.Brown 5+4reb+5ast
Peja: A.Hajdari 17+1reb+1ast, J.Tate 12+8reb+1ast, B.Waldow 11+20reb+2ast, L.Thomas 10+10reb+5ast, D.Joseph 10+7reb+2ast, Q.Arianit 7+3reb
gschID: 1052549


Vellaznimi - Ylli 75-89

The game in Gjakove was also worth to mention about. Second ranked Ylli (17-6) played at the court of 6th ranked Vellaznimi (8-17). Ylli defeated Vellaznimi 89-75. Ylli made 18-of-23 charity shots (78.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American center Chris Harris (208-1997, college: Houston, agency: Inception Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Rashun Davis (182-1993, college: Radford, agency: PEPI SPORT) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Ylli players scored in double figures. At the losing side Jamaican-Canadian swingman Devin Johnson (196-1994, college: Toronto) responded with 27 points and American guard Jordan Harris (185-1999, college: GVSU) scored 21 points and 5 assists. Defending champion maintains second place with 17-6 record having just one point less than leader Peja. Vellaznimi lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 17 games lost. Ylli will play against Trepca (#4) in Mitrovice in the next round. Vellaznimi will play at home against Prizreni and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vellaznimi: D.Johnson 27+2reb+1ast, J.Harris 21+3reb+5ast, A.Koshi 8+6reb+3ast, D.Dodd 7+14reb+3ast, S.Arber 7+5reb+1ast, B.Zekiqi 3+3reb
Ylli: R.Davis 18+3reb+4ast, H.Sirko 16+1reb+3ast, P.Ardit 16+2reb+2ast, C.Harris 12+19reb, B.Ahmed 12+3reb+2ast, V.Bunjaku 9+5reb+6ast
gschID: 1052550




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LAT-EST BL  
Round 32: Tallinna Kalev beat Tarvas in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Lat-Est BL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. The game took place in Rakvere where fourteenth ranked Tallinna Kalev outleveled host Tarvas (2-27) 106-83. Tallinna Kalev dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tarvas' 24 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Tallinna Kalev forced 19 Tarvas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Rain Veideman (194-1991) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Lithuanian center Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-1998) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Ukrainian Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-1994, agency: BIG) produced 26 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. Tallinna Kalev have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourteenth position with 7-22 record. Tarvas lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Tallinna Kalev's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tallinn to the arena Kalev/Cramo.
One of the most interesting games of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. Second ranked VEF Riga won against visiting BK Ogre (17-13) 75-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BK Ogre. Point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Nysier Brooks contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Latvian Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds for BK Ogre. VEF Riga have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Latvian champion maintains second position with 24-6 record having five points less than leader Prometey. BK Ogre at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost.
One of the most interesting games of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Third ranked Kalev/Cramo won against host Parnu (12-18) 83-78. Worth to mention a great performance of Alterique Gilbert who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists. Kalev/Cramo's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ivo-Van Tamm responded with 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Kalev/Cramo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-5 record having eight points less than leader Prometey. Parnu lost fifth consecutive game. Defending Estonian champion keeps the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Liepaja. Kalev/Cramo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tallinn Tallinna Kalev.

Rest of the games of round 32 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Keila defeated Valmiera Glass in a road game 94-88. Prometey beat Ventspils at home 101-94. Viimsi were destroyed by Tartu on the opponent's court 106-86. LU managed to outperform Liepaja in a home game 86-78. Bottom-ranked Tarvas was rolled over TalTech on the road 107-86. TalTech were defeated by Kalev/Cramo on its own court 84-102.



Valmiera Glass - Keila 88-94

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Latvian Valmiera Glass (6-23) were defeated at home by twelfth ranked Estonian Keila (11-19) 94-88 on Friday. Keila made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Croatian center Matej Radunic (211-1996) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 41 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds and Latvian point guard Marcis Vitols (186-1992) who added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Four Keila players scored in double figures. Keila's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Tervell Beck (201-1996, college: Kent St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Latvian Valters Veveris (193-2000) scored 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Newly promoted Keila maintains twelfth position with 11-19 record. Loser Valmiera Glass dropped to the fifteenth place with 23 games lost. Keila will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Valmiera Glass will play against Tarvas (#16) in Rakvere and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Valmiera Glass: T.Beck 24+10reb+4ast, V.Veveris 14+6reb+5ast, N.Salenieks 14+3reb+4ast, Z.Harun 12, D.Gak 9+9reb+1ast, J.McCall 8+3reb
Keila: M.Radunic 41+14reb+3ast, I.Mikhieiev 12+7reb+6ast, A.Myronenko 11+5reb+1ast, M.Vitols 11+6reb+10ast, K.Kristen 8+2reb+1ast, R.Tamkivi 5+1ast
gschID: 1011863


Tarvas - Tallinna Kalev 83-106

The most interesting game of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. The game took place in Rakvere where fourteenth ranked Tallinna Kalev outleveled host Tarvas (2-27) 106-83. Tallinna Kalev dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Tarvas' 24 and made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. Tallinna Kalev forced 19 Tarvas turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Rain Veideman (194-1991) who scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line). Lithuanian center Rokas Gadiliauskas (211-1998) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Five Tallinna Kalev players scored in double figures. Ukrainian Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-1994, agency: BIG) produced 26 points and Slovenian point guard Jan Razdevsek (191-2000) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for the hosts. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tallinna Kalev have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourteenth position with 7-22 record. Tarvas lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. Tallinna Kalev's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tallinn to the arena Kalev/Cramo.
Top scorers:
Tarvas: V.Shevchenko 26+2reb+2ast, S.Vitalii 17+3reb+3ast, J.Razdevsek 15+3reb+7ast, G.Kaldmae 9+3reb+3ast, L.Renato 8+3reb, L.Arvan-Johhannes 5+6reb+1ast
Tallinna Kalev: R.Veideman 33+2reb+5ast, I.Kajupank 14+5reb, T.Simpson 13+2reb+2ast, R.Gadiliauskas 11+8reb, E.Schmalz 11+2reb+4ast, M.Paiste 11+1reb
gschID: 1011864


VEF Riga - BK Ogre 75-67

One of the most interesting games of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Latvia. Second ranked VEF Riga won against visiting BK Ogre (17-13) 75-67. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of BK Ogre. VEF Riga shot 18 for 24 from the free-throw line, while BK Ogre only scored two points from the stripe. They outrebounded BK Ogre 36-23 including a 26-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. BK Ogre was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Point guard Kristers Zoriks (193-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). American center Nysier Brooks (213-1996, college: Ole Miss) contributed with 14 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four VEF Riga players scored in double figures. Latvian Kristaps Dargais (198-1990) replied with 17 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Edgars Lasenbergs (187-1995) added 19 points and 5 assists in the effort for BK Ogre. VEF Riga have a solid three-game winning streak. Defending Latvian champion maintains second position with 24-6 record having five points less than leader Prometey. BK Ogre at the other side keeps the seventh place with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
BK Ogre: E.Lasenbergs 19+3reb+5ast, K.Dargais 17+8reb+3ast, K.Apsitis 9+2reb+1ast, G.Talton 9+3reb+7ast, U.Pinete 9+3reb+3ast, J.Poznaks 4+1reb
VEF Riga: K.Zoriks 24+4reb+1ast, N.Brooks 14+8reb+1ast, A.Ate 13+6reb+4ast, A.Miska 12+3reb, E.Clarance 8+5reb+6ast, E.Krumins 2+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1011865


Parnu - Kalev/Cramo 78-83

One of the most interesting games of round 32 was a derby match between two teams from Estonia. Third ranked Kalev/Cramo won against host Parnu (12-18) 83-78. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Alterique Gilbert (183-1997, college: Wichita St.) who helped to win the game recording 18 points and 6 assists and Ukrainian point guard Oleksandr Kovliar (191-2002) who added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Kalev/Cramo players scored in double figures. Kalev/Cramo's coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Ivo-Van Tamm (202-1996) responded with 22 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and American point guard Isaiah Hart (180-1999, college: AUM) scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Kalev/Cramo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-5 record having eight points less than leader Prometey. Parnu lost fifth consecutive game. Defending Estonian champion keeps the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Liepaja. Kalev/Cramo's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tallinn Tallinna Kalev.
Top scorers:
Parnu: I.Tamm 22+3reb+1ast, R.Valge 16+2reb+4ast, I.Hart 13+6reb+6ast, M.Biar Dut 9+8reb, M.McCarthy 8+5reb+1ast, S.Sutt 7+3reb+5ast
Kalev/Cramo: A.Gilbert 18+3reb+6ast, K.Hermet 14+6reb+2ast, O.Kovliar 14+6reb+5ast, M.Meiers 11+1reb, A.Konontsuk 8+9reb+1ast, Z.Raimo 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1011866


Prometey - Ventspils 101-94

No shocking result in a game in Kamianske where first ranked Ukrainian Prometey (29-1) defeated 5th ranked Latvian Ventspils (19-11) 101-94 on Saturday. Prometey made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Prometey outrebounded Ventspils 39-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman DJ Stephens (195-1990, college: Memphis) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 7 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Czech center Ondrej Balvin (217-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 14 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Four Prometey players scored in double figures. Puerto Rican point guard Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-1997, college: UNF, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with 32 points and 8 assists and Guntis Sipolins (207-1993) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prometey have an impressive 21-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 29-1 record. Loser Ventspils keep the fifth place with 11 games lost.
Top scorers:
Ventspils: I.Gandia-Rosa 32+4reb+8ast, G.Sipolins 15+5reb+1ast, R.Bumeisters 13+2reb+1ast, K.Mediss 12+1reb+5ast, A.Selakovs 9+5reb+4ast, E.Wembi 7+6reb+3ast
Prometey: D.Stephens 24+7reb, C.Agada 15+3reb+8ast, O.Balvin 14+10reb+2ast, I.Sidorov 14+1reb+4ast, I.Sanon 8+2ast, D.Lukashov 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1011867


Tartu - Viimsi 106-86

Very expected game when 8th ranked Viimsi (15-15) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Tartu (20-10) 106-86 on Sunday. Tartu shot 60.3 percent from the field. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Ty Gordon (183-1998, college: Nicholls St.) who helped to win the game recording 29 points and Ukrainian Andrii Voinalovych (207-1999) who added 21 points during the contest. Four Tartu players scored in double figures. American center Malik Toppin (206-1997, college: Salem) responded with 25 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Siim-Markus Post (184-1997) scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tartu maintains fourth position with 20-10 record. Viimsi lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Viimsi: M.Toppin 25+6reb+2ast, R.Zakis 20+2reb, D.Harris 10+3reb+2ast, K.Lips 6+4reb+2ast, E.Haller 6+1reb, R.Jorgen 5+1reb+2ast
Tartu: T.Gordon 29+3reb+3ast, A.Voinalovych 21+3reb+2ast, L.Bockler 17+5reb+1ast, T.Pavelka 14+4reb+4ast, M.Rosenthal 9+10ast, O.Suurorg 6+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1011868


LU - Liepaja 86-78

There was a small surprise in Riga where thirteenth ranked LU (10-20) beat 10th ranked Liepaja (12-18) 86-78 on Sunday. They outrebounded Liepaja 39-21 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. LU looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Latvian Davids Viksne (195-2000) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 14 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists and Latvian point guard Ricards Vitolskis (185-2001) who added 15 points and 7 assists during the contest. Latvian point guard Renars Birkans (186-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists and Roberts Freimanis (204-1991, college: Liepaja) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Five LU and four Liepaja players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. LU maintains thirteenth position with 10-20 record. Loser Liepaja keeps the tenth place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Parnu.
Top scorers:
Liepaja: R.Freimanis 19+5reb+2ast, R.Birkans 13+5reb+14ast, O.Berzins 10+3reb, V.Ricards 10+3reb+2ast, K.Miglinieks 9+1reb, A.Helmanis 8+2reb+1ast
LU: R.Vitolskis 15+4reb+7ast, G.Kampuss 15+4reb+2ast, D.Viksne 14+16reb+7ast, S.Toms 14+2reb+3ast, R.Avotins 12+4reb+2ast, E.Mezulis 7+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1011869


TalTech - Tarvas 107-86

Not a big story in a game in Tallinn where 16th ranked Tarvas (2-27) were outplayed by eleventh ranked TalTech (12-17) 107-86 on Friday. TalTech shot 64.9 percent from the field. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 68.0 percentage. TalTech looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Ran Andre Pehka (192-2001, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals (perfect from the field making all six shots) and Ukrainian Anatoliy Shundel (191-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) who added 20 points and 4 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) during the contest. Four TalTech players scored in double figures. Ukrainian Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-1994, agency: BIG) responded with 37 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Gert Kaldmae (195-1995) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. TalTech moved-up to ninth place. Tarvas lost seventh consecutive game. They stay dead last with 27 lost games. TalTech's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tallinn .
Top scorers:
Tarvas: V.Shevchenko 37+6reb+2ast, G.Kaldmae 18+6reb+2ast, S.Vitalii 9+4reb+2ast, S.Ralf 9+3reb+4ast, J.Razdevsek 8+2reb+3ast, E.Kaasik 3+1ast
TalTech: T.Raadik 21+1reb, A.Shundel 20+1reb+4ast, R.Andre Pehka 16+3reb+6ast, M.Hymon 15+8reb+1ast, O.Metsalu 11+3reb+1ast, K.Gluditis 9+3reb+9ast
gschID: 1069180


TalTech - Kalev/Cramo 84-102

Everything went according to plan in Tallinn where third ranked Kalev/Cramo (23-5) won against 11th ranked TalTech (12-17) 102-84 on Sunday. Kalev/Cramo have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 23-5 record having eight points less than leader Prometey. Loser TalTech dropped to the ninth place with 17 games lost. Kalev/Cramo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tallinn Tallinna Kalev.
gschID: 1069769




Best players of LAT-EST BL round 32 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Croatian Matej Radunic (211-C-1996) put on an amazing game in the last round for Keila and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 32.
The 26-year old center had a double-double of 41 points and fourteen rebounds, while his team beat Valmiera Glass (#15, 6-23) 94-88. The game was not the highest importance and did not have significant influence on top of the standings. Keila maintains the 12th position in LAT-EST BL . Keila is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 11-19 record. In the team's last game Radunic had a remarkable 78.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Keila's top player in his first season with the team. Radunic has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 21.4ppg. Radunic is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 8.2rpg) and averages solid 64.1% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Ukrainian power forward Volodymyr Shevchenko (200-PF-1994, agency: BIG) of Tarvas. Shevchenko impressed basketball fans with 37 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Tarvas lost that game 86-107 to the higher-ranked TalTech (#9, 12-18). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Tarvas is still at the dead bottom 16th position. 27 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Tarvas managed to get this year. Shevchenko is a newcomer at Tarvas 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 Rain Veideman (194-SG-1991) of Tallinna Kalev (#14). Veideman got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for five assists. He was a key player of Tallinna Kalev, leading his team to a 106-83 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Tarvas (#16, 2-27). Tallinna Kalev can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 7-22 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Veideman has individually a great season in LAT-EST BL. After 27 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.9ppg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Renars Birkans (186-PG-1997) of Liepaja - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 14 assists
5. Andrii Voinalovych (207-PF-1999) of Tartu - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Ivan Gandia-Rosa (185-PG-1997) of Ventspils - 32 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists
7. Ty Gordon (183-PG-1998) of Tartu - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Tervell Beck (201-C-1996) of Valmiera Glass - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Davids Viksne (195-SF-2000) of LU - 14 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists
10. Malik Toppin (206-C-1997) of Viimsi - 25 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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LBL Round 22: Sagesse beat Beirut Club in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in LBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Sagesse (#3) and Beirut Club (#2). Sagesse (17-2) won against visiting Beirut Club (17-3) 82-73. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Beirut Club. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sagesse dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Beirut Club's 22. American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) fired 29 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The other American import power forward Cliff Alexander (203-1995, college: Kansas, agency: MSG) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. Sagesse's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Sagesse have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Beirut Club dropped to the third position with three games lost. Sagesse's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Al Riyadi.
Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#4) and Antranik (#6). Al Riyadi (16-3) smashed visiting Antranik (7-11) by 25 points 108-83. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Hayk Gyokchyan (203-1990, college: F&M) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Ismail Moneim contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. American guard Jordan Jackson (190-1997, college: UTRGV) replied with 27 points and 4 assists for Antranik. Antranik's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Al Riyadi have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-3 record. Antranik at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Sagesse.
A very close game took place in between Hoops and NSA. Eighth ranked Hoops (7-13) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked NSA (6-14). Hoops managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Monday evening. Romani Hansen had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners. At the losing side Milko Bjelica responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. NSA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hoops maintains eighth position with 7-13 record. Newly promoted NSA dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost. Hoops will meet at home bottom-ranked Byblos (#12) in the next round. NSA will play against Champville in Dik El Mehdi and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 22 Homentmen defeated Byblos in Beirut 99-93. Liders smashed Atlas at home 99-80.



Byblos - Homentmen 93-99

There was no surprise when 12th ranked Byblos (2-18) were defeated at home by tenth ranked Homentmen (6-13) 99-93 on Saturday. The game was dominated by American players. DaJuan Summers (203-1988, college: Georgetown) had a double-double by scoring 29 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Mark Lyons (185-1989, college: Arizona) chipped in 33 points (!!!), 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Four Homentmen players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Brandon Parrish (198-1994, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and power forward CJ Aiken (206-1990, college: St.Joseph's, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Homentmen moved-up to ninth place. Byblos lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 18 lost games. Homentmen's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena .
Top scorers:
Byblos: B.Parrish 36+10reb+3ast, I.Haddad 23+2reb+6ast, C.Aiken 15+19reb+2ast, N.Dimitri 7+6reb+3ast, A.Tanos Rami 6, A.Sleiman Gio 6+11ast
Homentmen: M.Lyons 33+5reb+7ast, D.Summers 29+19reb+4ast, L.Leonel 12+2reb+2ast, A.Tanios 11+2reb+1ast, A.Serouj 7+2reb+1ast, K.Mohamad 3+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1064680


Liders - Atlas 99-80

No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Liders (9-11) smashed at home 11th ranked Atlas (4-16) 99-80 on Saturday. Liders forced 20 Atlas turnovers. The game was dominated by American players. Guard Stanley Davis Jr (196-1998, college: Morgan St.) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Alex Peacock (199-1997, college: Texas St.) chipped in 19 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Five Liders players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Myles Carter (185-1999, college: Delaware St., agency: Diamond Sports) responded with 37 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and power forward Mason Harrell (203-1997, college: WSSU) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 18 rebounds. Newly promoted Liders maintains fifth position with 9-11 record. Atlas lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 16 games lost. Liders will meet at home Antranik (#6) in the next round. Atlas will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Atlas: M.Carter 37+8reb+1ast, M.Harrell 20+18reb, G.Yves-Daaboul 12+6reb+3ast, M.Tarek 5+2reb+1ast, F.Georges 4+4reb+1ast, H.Turfe 2+3reb+5ast
Liders: S.Davis Jr. 24+5reb+7ast, K.Christophe 19+7reb+1ast, A.Peacock 19+14reb+3ast, Y.Ghantous 13+5reb+2ast, D.Nader 11+1ast, J.Nemer 6+2ast
gschID: 1064681


Sagesse - Beirut Club 82-73

The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Beirut: Sagesse (#3) and Beirut Club (#2). Sagesse (17-2) won against visiting Beirut Club (17-3) 82-73. It ended at the same time the nine-game winning streak of Beirut Club. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sagesse dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Beirut Club's 22. American Kerwin Roach II (192-1996, college: Texas) fired 29 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The other American import power forward Cliff Alexander (203-1995, college: Kansas, agency: MSG) chipped in 24 points and 8 rebounds. Sagesse's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The former international power forward Mohamad Haidar (203-1990, college: Michigan Tech) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Kenny Hayes (189-1987, college: Miami, OH) added 24 points respectively for lost side. Sagesse have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Defending champion Beirut Club dropped to the third position with three games lost. Sagesse's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beirut Al Riyadi.
Top scorers:
Beirut Club: K.Hayes 24+2reb+3ast, M.Haidar 19+8reb+3ast, S.Muhammad 15+11reb+1ast, G.Hadidian 6+3reb, O.Jamaleddine 5+8reb+1ast, R.Akl 3+2reb+2ast
Sagesse: K.Roach II 29+7reb+2ast, C.Alexander 24+8reb, S.El Darwich 18+6reb+2ast, M.Khoueiry 7+5reb, A.Mezher 4+5reb+9ast, M.Rudy 0
gschID: 1064682


Al Riyadi - Antranik 108-83

Another interesting game was again a derby between two teams from Beirut: Al Riyadi (#4) and Antranik (#6). Al Riyadi (16-3) smashed visiting Antranik (7-11) by 25 points 108-83. They outrebounded Antranik 44-24 including a 35-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Al Riyadi players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Antranik's players. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international forward Hayk Gyokchyan (203-1990, college: F&M) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Egyptian center Ismail Moneim (205-1976) contributed with 17 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners. Four Al Riyadi players scored in double figures. American guard Jordan Jackson (190-1997, college: UTRGV) replied with 27 points and 4 assists and point guard Joel Abdallah (182-1997) added 11 points, 5 assists and 4 steals in the effort for Antranik. Antranik's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Al Riyadi have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-3 record. Antranik at the other side keeps the sixth place with 11 games lost. Al Riyadi's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beirut to the arena Sagesse.
Top scorers:
Antranik: J.Jackson 27+3reb+4ast, A.Joel 11+1reb+5ast, M.Albert 10+2reb+1ast, S.Alaaeddine 9+2reb+5ast, E.Ahmad 9+2reb+1ast, W.Sawan 8+5reb+2ast
Al Riyadi: H.Gyokchyan 20+11reb+4ast, W.Arakji 18+1reb+7ast, I.Moneim 17+9reb+1ast, K.Zeinoun 11+2reb+3ast, B.Tabbara 11+3reb+3ast, A.Saoud 11+3ast
gschID: 1064683


NSA - Hoops 79-80

A very close game took place in between Hoops and NSA. Eighth ranked Hoops (7-13) got a very close victory on the road over 9th ranked NSA (6-14). Hoops managed to escape with a 1-point win 80-79 on Monday evening. U.S. Virgin Islands forward Romani Hansen (203-1997, college: Albany) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Roosevelt Scott (193, college: Central Mo.) chipped in 12 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 5 steals during the contest. Five Hoops players scored in double figures. At the losing side Serbian-Montenegrin forward Milko Bjelica (207-1984, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Dallas Morgan (185, college: CMU) scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. NSA's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Hoops maintains eighth position with 7-13 record. Newly promoted NSA dropped to the tenth place with 14 games lost. Hoops will meet at home bottom-ranked Byblos (#12) in the next round. NSA will play against Champville in Dik El Mehdi and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
NSA: M.Bjelica 27+11reb+2ast, D.Morgan 25+9reb+1ast, S.Georges 13+10reb, K.Jadayel 6+1reb+1ast, O.Mahmoud 4+4reb+3ast, K.Michel 3+2reb+1ast
Hoops: R.Hansen 23+18reb+3ast, J.Zaloum 15+4reb+6ast, R.Scott 12+6reb+8ast, S.Jason 11+4reb, E.Helou Hicham 10+4reb+1ast, S.Abed 9+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1064684




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Recap of NKL Round 2 of 1/8 Finals - by Eurobasket News
Rytas 2 - Stekas 94-86

Rytas 2 had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for Rytas 2 especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Guard Arnas Adomavicius (191-2000, college: UNCG) scored 25 points and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and center Lukas Valantinas (206-2001) chipped in 19 points (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. Swingman Tadas Rinkunas (195-1991) responded with 28 points and 4 assists and Justas Sinica (203-1985) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Four Stekas players scored in double figures. Stekas' coach Tomas Purlys rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Stekas: T.Rinkunas 28+2reb+4ast, K.Jonuska 13+3reb, J.Sinica 11+5reb+2ast, K.Brusokas 10+6reb, P.Semaska 7+2reb+2ast, J.Sukelis 6+1reb
Rytas 2: A.Adomavicius 25+3reb+5ast, V.Lukas 19+3reb+2ast, A.Simonis 14+1reb+1ast, K.Augustinas 10+6reb+1ast, B.Modestas 9+9reb+2ast, K.Andreas 7+8reb+7ast
gschID: 1069267


Palanga - Vytis 64-78

Vytis dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Palanga's 32. Point guard Titas Janusevicius (188-2001) scored 24 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Ernestas Jonkus (187-1999) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Vytis players scored in double figures. American guard Dee Franklin (196-1992, college: FVSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Zac Owens (180-1998, college: Bethel, IN) scored 14 points and 7 assists.
Top scorers:
Palanga: D.Franklin 20+10reb+3ast, Z.Owens 14+2reb+7ast, J.Ernestas 10+4reb+1ast, L.Mantas 8+1reb+2ast, B.Tadas 6+10reb+1ast, T.Kararinas 4+4reb
Vytis: J.Titas 24+6reb+2ast, K.Kokoska 14+2reb+2ast, M.Augustinas 12+10reb, E.Jonkus 12+7reb+5ast, E.Zilius 10+6reb+3ast, C.Gabrielius 6+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1069268


Vilkaviskis - Silute 77-79

29 personal fouls committed by Vilkaviskis helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Canadian guard Jalen Warren (188-1999, college: UIC) who scored 25 points. Linas Lekavicius (185-1984, college: American) chipped in 8 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Forward Amandas Urkis (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) produced 15 points and 5 rebounds and Rokas Stankevicius (202-1995, agency: BIG) added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Vilkaviskis players scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Vilkaviskis: A.Urkis 15+5reb+1ast, M.Zukauskas 13+4ast, E.Hazners 11+6reb+1ast, R.Stankevicius 10+7reb+1ast, G.Macionis 9+1reb, A.Ene 8+2reb
Silute: J.Warren 25+1reb, P.Gaidys 12+5reb, J.Alexander 11+3reb+1ast, L.Lekavicius 8+6reb+4ast, Y.Balaban 7+8reb+1ast, D.Anuzis 6+2ast
gschID: 1069269


Delikatesas - Atletas 81-70

Delikatesas made 16-of-21 charity shots (76.2 percent) during the game. American center Corey Boyd (206-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists. Brazilian swingman Fernando Salsamendi (194-1996, college: Ave Maria) contributed with 14 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Boyd is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Delikatesas players scored in double figures. Point guard Paulius Danisevicius (178-1995, agency: BIG) replied with 27 points and the former international center Egidijus Dimsa (205-1985) added 5 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Atletas.
Top scorers:
Atletas: P.Danisevicius 27+4reb+2ast, T.Balciunas 10+4reb+1ast, D.Sabeckis 8+2reb+3ast, K.Tomas 7+4reb+2ast, B.Tautvydas 6+4reb+1ast, E.Dimsa 5+11reb+1ast
Delikatesas: B.Corey 28+14reb+5ast, S.Kulevicius 17+2reb+1ast, F.Salsamendi 14+7reb+3ast, D.Rackley 10+5reb+4ast, V.Vilius 6+4reb+2ast, V.Akucka 3
gschID: 1069270




U19 League Round 4 (Second Stage): Zalgiris hand first loss to SKM I - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was the first loss of SKM I (7-1) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Zalgiris (2-7) 65-64. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SKM I. Zalgiris moved-up to fifth place. SKM I at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Zalgiris will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SKM I will play at home against Perkunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in Marijampole. Second ranked Silutes (6-4) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Marijampoles (3-5) 94-93 on Saturday evening. Silutes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-4 record behind leader SKM I. Marijampoles at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Silutes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marijampoles will play on the road against Siauliu (#3) in Siauliai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for SKM I (7-1) which played road game in Silute against their biggest opponent Silutes (6-4). First ranked SKM I had an easy win 97-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Silutes. SKM I have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Loser Silutes keeps the second place with four games lost. SKM I will meet at home higher ranked Perkunas in the next round. Silutes will have a break next round.

In the last game of round 4 Alytaus beat Palangos on the road 108-96.



Zalgiris - SKM I 65-64

The most surprising game was the first loss of SKM I (7-1) in Kaunas on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by sixth ranked Zalgiris (2-7) 65-64. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of SKM I. Zalgiris moved-up to fifth place. SKM I at the other side still keeps top position with one game lost. Zalgiris will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. SKM I will play at home against Perkunas and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1067986


Marijampoles - Silutes 93-94

Important game to mention about took place in Marijampole. Second ranked Silutes (6-4) saved a 1-point victory on the road edging 4th ranked Marijampoles (3-5) 94-93 on Saturday evening. Silutes have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 6-4 record behind leader SKM I. Marijampoles at the other side keeps the fourth place with five games lost. Silutes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marijampoles will play on the road against Siauliu (#3) in Siauliai and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1067988


Palangos - Alytaus 96-108

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Alytaus (7-4) beat bottom-ranked Palangos (0-7) in Palanga 108-96 on Saturday. Alytaus keeps a position of league leader. Loser Palangos still closes the standings with seven games lost. Alytaus will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Palangos will play again against the league's leader Alytaus (#1) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1070045


Silutes - SKM I 75-97

An interesting game for SKM I (7-1) which played road game in Silute against their biggest opponent Silutes (6-4). First ranked SKM I had an easy win 97-75. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of Silutes. SKM I have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 7-1 record. Loser Silutes keeps the second place with four games lost. SKM I will meet at home higher ranked Perkunas in the next round. Silutes will have a break next round.
gschID: 1070046


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Nationale 2 Round 5 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News
Nationale 2 is at the halfway of the Second Stage and there are still another 5 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most interesting game of round 5 in the Nationale 2 was only three-point a home defeat of second-ranked Avanti (16-5) to first ranked Kordall Steelers (17-4) 88-85 in the game for the first place. It ended the two-game winning streak of Avanti. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kordall Steelers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-4 record. Avanti at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Kordall Steelers are looking forward to face Mamer (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Avanti will play against Racing in Luxembourg and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked Black Star (12-9) against fourth ranked Mamer (13-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Black Star was defeated by Mamer in a tough game on the road 89-94. Mamer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Black Star lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Mamer will play against league's leader Kordall Steelers in Rodange in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Black Star will play on the road against Bascharage in Kaerjeng and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Racing managed to get a eleventh victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they outleveled fifth-ranked Bascharage in Luxembourg 86-65. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 21-point difference suggests that Racing is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Racing (11-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Bascharage. Bascharage lost third consecutive game. Racing will meet at home league's second-placed Avanti in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bascharage will play against Black Star and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Mamer - Black Star 94-89

Very important is a road loss of third ranked Black Star (12-9) against fourth ranked Mamer (13-8) on Sunday night. Visiting Black Star was defeated by Mamer in a tough game on the road 89-94. Mamer have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Black Star lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the fourth position with nine games lost. Mamer will play against league's leader Kordall Steelers in Rodange in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Black Star will play on the road against Bascharage in Kaerjeng and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1061048


Avanti - Kordall Steelers 85-88

The most interesting game of round 5 in the Nationale 2 was only three-point a home defeat of second-ranked Avanti (16-5) to first ranked Kordall Steelers (17-4) 88-85 in the game for the first place. It ended the two-game winning streak of Avanti. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Kordall Steelers have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 17-4 record. Avanti at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost. Kordall Steelers are looking forward to face Mamer (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Avanti will play against Racing in Luxembourg and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
gschID: 1061049


Racing - Bascharage 86-65

Bottom-ranked Racing managed to get a eleventh victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Sunday night. This time they outleveled fifth-ranked Bascharage in Luxembourg 86-65. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 21-point difference suggests that Racing is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. Racing (11-10) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with defeated Bascharage. Bascharage lost third consecutive game. Racing will meet at home league's second-placed Avanti in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bascharage will play against Black Star and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1061050


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BOV League D1 Round 15: Mellieha is defeated by Athleta - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in BOV League D1 just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Mellieha (10-5) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by fifth ranked Athleta (5-10) 88-85. Athleta maintains fifth place with 5-10 record, which they share with Hibernians. Mellieha at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Depiro (9-6) against sixth ranked Hibernians (5-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Depiro was defeated by Hibernians in a tough game in Paola 100-106. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Depiro. Hibernians moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Athleta. Depiro at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Starlites.
Very important is a home loss of third ranked Starlites (9-6) against fourth ranked Bupa (7-8) on Sunday night. Host Starlites were defeated by Bupa in a tough game in Naxxar 78-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Starlites. Bupa maintains fourth place with 7-8 record. Defending champion Starlites dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Depiro.



Mellieha - Athleta 85-88

The most surprising game was another loss of top-ranked Mellieha (10-5) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by fifth ranked Athleta (5-10) 88-85. Athleta maintains fifth place with 5-10 record, which they share with Hibernians. Mellieha at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost.
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Hibernians - Depiro 106-100

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Depiro (9-6) against sixth ranked Hibernians (5-10) on Sunday night. Visiting Depiro was defeated by Hibernians in a tough game in Paola 100-106. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Depiro. Hibernians moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Athleta. Depiro at the other side keeps the second position with six games lost. They share it with Starlites.
gschID: 1015327


Starlites - Bupa 78-87

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Starlites (9-6) against fourth ranked Bupa (7-8) on Sunday night. Host Starlites were defeated by Bupa in a tough game in Naxxar 78-87. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Starlites. Bupa maintains fourth place with 7-8 record. Defending champion Starlites dropped to the second position with six games lost. They share it with Depiro.
gschID: 1015328


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Ivey
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LBE Round 6: Dorados beat Apaches by two after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Fourth-ranked Apaches (4-6) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Dorados (9-2) in Chihuahua on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 91-89. However their fans expected easier game. Dorados keep a position of league leader, which they share with Toros. Apaches at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Dorados is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Mineros (#6) in Parral in the next round where they are favorite. Apaches will play on the road against Indomables in Ciudad Juarez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Toros (9-2) which played road game in Chihuahua against second-best Dorados (9-2). First ranked Toros managed to get a 13-point victory 99-86. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Toros have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-2 record, which they share with defeated Dorados. Toros will play against Ciudad (#5) in Ciudad Juarez in the next round. Dorados will play at home against Mineros (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game for Indomables (5-5) which hosted in Ciudad Juarez one of their biggest challengers Apaches (4-6). Third ranked Indomables had an easy win 120-99. Indomables maintains third position with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Toros. Loser Apaches keep the fourth place with six games lost. Indomables will again meet at home Apaches (#4) in the next round. Apaches will play against Mineros in Parral and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 6: Indios were beaten by Apaches on the road 119-103. Indomables CJ destroyed Mineros on its own court 132-94. Toros outscored Mineros in Nuevo Laredo 109-74.



Apaches - Indios 119-103

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Apaches' (4-6) home victory over 5th ranked Ciudad (3-6) in Chihuahua 119-103 on Thursday. Apaches maintains fourth position with 4-6 record. Loser Ciudad keeps the fifth place with six games lost. Apaches will meet higher ranked Indomables (#3) in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ciudad will play against the league's leader Toros in Nuevo Laredo and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1063015


Indomables CJ - Mineros 132-94

Rather expected game when 6th ranked Mineros (1-10) were smashed by third ranked Indomables (5-5) in Ciudad Juarez 132-94 on Friday. Indomables maintains third position with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Toros. Mineros lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Indomables will meet at home Apaches (#4) in the next round. Mineros will play against the league's second-placed Dorados in Chihuahua and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1063016


Dorados - Toros 86-99

An interesting game for Toros (9-2) which played road game in Chihuahua against second-best Dorados (9-2). First ranked Toros managed to get a 13-point victory 99-86. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Toros have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-2 record, which they share with defeated Dorados. Toros will play against Ciudad (#5) in Ciudad Juarez in the next round. Dorados will play at home against Mineros (#6) and hope to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 1063017


Apaches - Dorados 89-91

Fourth-ranked Apaches (4-6) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Dorados (9-2) in Chihuahua on Saturday. The visitors managed to secure only two-point victory 91-89. However their fans expected easier game. Dorados keep a position of league leader, which they share with Toros. Apaches at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Dorados is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Mineros (#6) in Parral in the next round where they are favorite. Apaches will play on the road against Indomables in Ciudad Juarez and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1063018


Mineros - Toros 74-109

Very predictable result when first ranked Toros (9-2) rolled over bottom-ranked Mineros (1-10) in Parral 109-74 on Saturday. Toros have an impressive nine-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 9-2 record, which they share with Dorados. Mineros lost sixth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with ten games lost. Toros will meet at home Ciudad (#5) in the next round. Mineros will play against the league's second-placed Dorados in Chihuahua and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1063020


Indomables CJ - Apaches 120-99

An interesting game for Indomables (5-5) which hosted in Ciudad Juarez one of their biggest challengers Apaches (4-6). Third ranked Indomables had an easy win 120-99. Indomables maintains third position with 5-5 record having five points less than leader Toros. Loser Apaches keep the fourth place with six games lost. Indomables will again meet at home Apaches (#4) in the next round. Apaches will play against Mineros in Parral and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1068699


CIBACOPA Round 3: Venados defeat Ostioneros de Guaymas in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
After 3 rounds played we can already see who rules in the CIBACOPA and who belongs to weaker ones. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 3 in the CIBACOPA took place in Guaymas. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of Ostioneros de Guaymas (3-2) to Venados (2-4) 97-94 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Jalek Felton (190-1998, college: UNC) helped adding 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Venados are looking forward to face Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Astros where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Very important is a home loss of Astros (4-2) against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (2-3) on Friday night. Host Astros were defeated by Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in a tough game in Guadalajara 90-96. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners and scored 39 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Pape Diop accounted for 14 points and 11 rebounds. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for Astros in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Venados (#7) in Mazatlan in the next round. Astros will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Caballeros de Culiacan (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat Tijuana Zonkeys (1-5) 88-74. The best player for the winners was Johnny Hughes III who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Joshua Webster who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Rayos de Hermosillo (#4) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#5) and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 3: Los Mochis lost to Hermosillo on the opponent's court 72-79. Astros outscored Obregon in a home game 100-74. Bottom-ranked Tijuana was rolled over Culiacan on the road 98-72. Hermosillo defeated Los Mochis on its own court 94-78. Mazatlan were smashed by Guaymas in a road game 91-70.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 21 points and 11 rebounds by Markel Crawford of Guaymas.



Astros - Obregon 90-96

Very important is a home loss of Astros (4-2) against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (2-3) on Friday night. Host Astros were defeated by Halcones de Ciudad Obregon in a tough game in Guadalajara 90-96. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Astros' 26. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners and scored 39 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds. Senegalese power forward Pape Diop (204-1996, college: SE Louisiana, agency: One Motive Sports) accounted for 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. American forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized American guard Karim Rodriguez (196-1988) added 24 points (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Astros in the defeat. Four Halcones de Ciudad Obregon and five Astros players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Venados (#7) in Mazatlan in the next round. Astros will play at home against Ostioneros de Guaymas (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Obregon: J.Whitt 39+6reb+2ast, P.Diop 14+11reb+1ast, D.Biggs 12+7reb+5ast, R.Alejandro 10+5reb+1ast, B.Isaac 5+1reb, C.Jesus 5+1reb
Astros: K.Rodriguez 24+1reb, L.Vick 13+7reb+1ast, D.White 11+2reb+3ast, J.Loveridge 11+12reb+4ast, E.Omogbo 10+10reb+1ast, S.Ponds 10+1reb+10ast
gschID: 1068486


Culiacan - Tijuana 88-74

Caballeros de Culiacan (5-1) managed to deliver another win on Friday. This time they beat Tijuana Zonkeys (1-5) 88-74. The best player for the winners was American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. Four Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who recorded 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import forward Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) added 14 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Rayos de Hermosillo (#4) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: J.Hughes III 21+7reb+1ast, G.Beamon 19+1reb+2ast, M.Jackson 17+6reb+1ast, T.Kirk 15+7reb+1ast, C.Juan 9+5reb, M.Colvin-Seldon 7+4reb+1ast
Tijuana: J.Webster 15+5reb+6ast, A.Young 14+5reb+2ast, R.Esparza 10+1reb+1ast, M.Thomas 9+6reb+2ast, S.Williams 8, L.Osmark 7
gschID: 1068487


Hermosillo - Los Mochis 79-72

Rayos de Hermosillo used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Los Mochis 79-72 on Friday night. Rayos de Hermosillo outrebounded Pioneros Los Mochis 59-42 including a 45-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rayos de Hermosillo made 8 blocks. The best player for the winners was American guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who scored 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import guard Nojel Eastern (198-1999, college: Howard) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) who recorded 31 points and 4 assists and American power forward John Mitchell (208-1991, college: Virginia Union) added 10 points and 13 rebounds respectively. Pioneros Los Mochis' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Caballeros de Culiacan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: J.Ivey 30+5reb+4ast, N.Eastern 12+13reb+3ast, T.Brown-Soares 10+16reb+2ast, T.Drisdom 10+9reb+5ast, J.Bird 9+3reb+1ast, K.Iverson 6+7reb+4ast
Los Mochis: J.Stevens 31+2reb+4ast, C.Robert 19+4reb+2ast, J.Mitchell 10+13reb+3ast, K.Alexander 6+5reb+1ast, J.Zesati 4+8reb+4ast, J.Daniels 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068488


Guaymas - Mazatlan 94-97

The most exciting game of round 3 in the CIBACOPA took place in Guaymas. This derby game ended with only three-point home defeat of Ostioneros de Guaymas (3-2) to Venados (2-4) 97-94 on Friday evening. It was a great evening for American center Vincent Boumann (206-1996, college: WOU) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Jalek Felton (190-1998, college: UNC) helped adding 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was American guard Antwon Lillard (198-1995, college: BGSU) with a double-double by scoring 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and Cuban center Marvin Cairo (203-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Venados are looking forward to face Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#6) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ostioneros de Guaymas will play against Astros where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Mazatlan: V.Boumann 25+8reb+2ast, J.Felton 22+7reb+5ast, K.Gibson 21+6reb+5ast, W.Alex Kaye 19+7reb+3ast, J.Casillas 6+2reb+2ast, L.Davis 2
Guaymas: A.Lillard 23+12reb+4ast, M.Cairo 22+13reb+1ast, D.Jennings 21+9reb+3ast, M.Crawford 18+7reb+8ast, M.Curry 5+2ast, B.Rivera 3+1reb
gschID: 1068489


Astros - Obregon 100-74

Rather predictable result in Guadalajara where Astros (4-2) smashed Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (2-3) 100-74 on Saturday. Astros made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Astros outrebounded Halcones de Ciudad Obregon 39-26 including a 27-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Halcones de Ciudad Obregon's players. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was forward Jordan Loveridge (198-1993, college: Utah) who scored 21 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Decensae White (198-1988, college: SF State) chipped in 17 points and 6 rebounds. White is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Astros players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) who recorded 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Justin Everett (206-1996, college: Humboldt St.) added 16 points and 6 rebounds 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. Astros will meet at home Ostioneros de Guaymas (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon will play against Venados and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Astros: J.Loveridge 21+9reb+3ast, D.White 17+6reb+2ast, S.Ponds 15+6reb+3ast, K.Rodriguez 11+1reb+8ast, J.De La Serna 9+2reb, E.Omogbo 8+3reb+2ast
Obregon: J.Whitt 23+6reb+5ast, J.Everett 16+6reb+1ast, D.Biggs 11+1reb+4ast, R.Alejandro 8+2reb+2ast, A.Peralta 5+4reb+1ast, P.Ruben 3
gschID: 1068490


Culiacan - Tijuana 98-72

Not a big story in a game when Tijuana Zonkeys (1-5) were rolled over on the road by Caballeros de Culiacan (5-1) 98-72 on Saturday. Caballeros de Culiacan dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Tijuana Zonkeys' 20. It was a great shooting night for Caballeros de Culiacan especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. The best player for the winners was American forward Johnny Hughes III (203-1997, college: UIW) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Five Caballeros de Culiacan players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Joshua Webster (190-1997, college: Missouri St.) who recorded 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Malik Thomas (201, college: Norfolk St.) added 9 points and 11 rebounds 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. Caballeros de Culiacan will meet at home Rayos de Hermosillo (#4) in the next round. Tijuana Zonkeys will play against Pioneros Los Mochis (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Culiacan: J.Hughes III 24+11reb, M.Jackson 19+7reb+6ast, M.Colvin-Seldon 14+6reb+1ast, T.Kirk 13+7reb+6ast, C.Juan 10+3reb+1ast, H.Albiso 5
Tijuana: J.Webster 16+5reb+5ast, S.Williams 11+5reb+3ast, J.Valdez 10+1reb, M.Thomas 9+11reb, R.Esparza 8+3reb+2ast, J.Williams 8+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1068491


Hermosillo - Los Mochis 94-78

Rayos de Hermosillo used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Los Mochis 94-78 on Saturday night. Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import guard Jabari Bird (198-1994, college: California) chipped in 16 points. At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Kwame Alexander (201-1990, college: CSUSB, agency: BIG) who recorded 16 points and 7 rebounds and the former international center Jose Zesati (205-1994) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Rayos de Hermosillo will meet Caballeros de Culiacan on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Pioneros Los Mochis will play against Tijuana Zonkeys (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Hermosillo: T.Drisdom 18+7reb+5ast, J.Bird 16+3reb+3ast, K.Iverson 14+3reb+4ast, T.Brown-Soares 11+5reb+1ast, N.Eastern 8+6reb+5ast, J.Camacho 8+6reb+6ast
Los Mochis: K.Alexander 16+7reb+2ast, J.Stevens 16+1reb+6ast, J.Zesati 14+8reb+2ast, J.Daniels 8+6reb, C.Alberto 6+4reb, J.Mitchell 5+3reb
gschID: 1068492


Guaymas - Mazatlan 91-70

There was no surprise when Venados (2-4) were outplayed on the road by Ostioneros de Guaymas (3-2) 91-70 on Saturday. Ostioneros de Guaymas outrebounded Venados 34-22 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Bryan Rivera (188-1995) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jalek Felton (190-1998, college: UNC) who recorded 21 points and the other American import power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) added 12 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. Ostioneros de Guaymas will meet Astros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Venados will play against Halcones de Ciudad Obregon (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Guaymas: A.Lillard 23+2reb+1ast, M.Crawford 21+11reb+3ast, B.Rivera 18+6reb+2ast, M.Cairo 13+9reb+2ast, P.Miguel 5, G.Diego 5+1reb+1ast
Mazatlan: J.Felton 21+3reb+2ast, W.Alex Kaye 12+2reb+4ast, V.Boumann 8+2reb, L.Davis 7+3reb, J.Casillas 7+6reb+1ast, P.Marquez 6+2reb
gschID: 1068493




Whitt number one in Mexico CIBACOPA for round 3 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Jimmy Whitt (190-G-1997, agency: Interperformances) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Obregon, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3.
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (39 points, six rebounds and two assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Astros (#2, 4-2) 96-90. Obregon maintains the 6th position in Mexican CIBACOPA. Obregon is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 2-3 record. In the team's last game Whitt had a remarkable 70.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Obregon, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former The University of Arkansas star has very solid stats this year. Whitt is in league's top in points (2nd best: 25.6ppg) and averages impressive 60.2% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Johnny Hughes III (203-F-1997) of league's leader Culiacan. Hughes III had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Culiacan to another comfortable win outscoring Tijuana (1-5) 98-72. The season is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Hughes III is one of the most experienced players at Culiacan and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American center Vincent Boumann (206-C-1996) of Mazatlan (#7). Boumann scored 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Mazatlan, leading his team to a 97-94 win against Guaymas (#3, 3-2). The chances of Mazatlan not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 4 games, recording just two victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Boumann could try to bring Mazatlan's a little bit higher in the standings. Boumann has a very solid season. In 6 games in Mexico he scored 14.5ppg. He also has 6.0rpg and FGP: 70.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jimond Ivey (196-G-1996) of Hermosillo - 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Antwon Lillard (198-G-1995) of Guaymas - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Daytone Jennings (206-F-1997) of Guaymas - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Jalek Felton (190-G-1998) of Mazatlan - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Markel Crawford (196-G-1994) of Guaymas - 21 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Marvin Cairo (203-C-1991) of Guaymas - 22 points and 13 rebounds
10. Decensae White (198-G-1988) of Astros - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Prva B Round 19: Montenegro is upset by Podgorica-2 - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between second ranked Montenegro (13-5) and fourth ranked Podgorica-2 (13-4) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Montenegro was defeated by Podgorica-2 in a tough game in Podgorica 55-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Montenegro. Podgorica-2 forced 22 Montenegro turnovers. Forward Marko Radunovic (198-2006) fired 14 points for the winners. Nikola Ratknic (192-2004) chipped in 17 points. Center Nikola Bojicic (198-2001) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Podgorica-2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Montenegro at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Podgorica-2 are looking forward to face league's leader Pljevlja on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Montenegro will play against Zeta and is hoping to win this game.
Leader Pljevlja delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked Rudar (1-15) 109-63. Worth to mention a great performance of Janko Jelovac (-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Ognjen Lacmanovic contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dejan Dzakovic (-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds for Rudar. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Pljevlja maintains first place with 15-2 record. Rudar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Pljevlja will play against Podgorica-2 (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rudar will play against Akademik (#11) in Podgorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Sedmica (0-17) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 81-69 loss to seventh ranked Balkanski Ris (11-6) in Podgorica on Sunday evening. It was a great evening for Holden Redparth who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side Zoran Radonjic responded with 22 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Balkanski Ris have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Lim. Loser Sedmica still closes the standings. Balkanski Ris will meet at home league's second-placed SC Derby 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sedmica will play against Lim (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.

Other games of round 19 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Akademik was defeated by Vukovi Zeta in Golubovci 59-56. SC Derby 2 beat Kotor at home 70-56. Lim won against Ulcinj on the opponent's court 83-81.
The best stats of 19th round was 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals by Dusan Bevenja of Ulcinj.



Podgorica 2 - Montenegro 60-55

The game between second ranked Montenegro (13-5) and fourth ranked Podgorica-2 (13-4) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Montenegro was defeated by Podgorica-2 in a tough game in Podgorica 55-60. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Montenegro. Podgorica-2 forced 22 Montenegro turnovers. Forward Marko Radunovic (198-2006) fired 14 points for the winners. Nikola Ratknic (192-2004) chipped in 17 points. Center Nikola Bojicic (198-2001) produced 24 points and 9 rebounds and Lebanese forward Karim Rtail (198-2004) added 10 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Podgorica-2 have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Montenegro at the other side dropped to the fourth position with five games lost. Podgorica-2 are looking forward to face league's leader Pljevlja on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Montenegro will play against Zeta and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Montenegro: N.Bojicic 24+9reb+3ast, D.Krsto 11+4reb, R.Karim 10+4reb+3ast, S.Mitar 6+1ast, V.Djurkovic 2+3reb, M.Uros 2+4reb+1ast
Podgorica 2: R.Nikola 17+2reb+1ast, R.Marko 14+4reb+3ast, D.Aljosa 8+3ast, M.Lazar 8+2reb+3ast, V.Lazar 7+7reb, J.Aleksa 4+4reb
gschID: 1059416


Rudar - Pljevlja 63-109

Leader Pljevlja delivered the fifteenth victory. This time they crushed 12th ranked Rudar (1-15) 109-63. Pljevlja made 25-of-30 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 22 Rudar turnovers and outrebounded them 55-35 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Pljevlja players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Janko Jelovac (-2003) who helped to win the game recording 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. Serbian Ognjen Lacmanovic (-2003, college: Howard Col., TX) contributed with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Dejan Dzakovic (-1991) answered with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Andrija Starcevic added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Rudar. Five Pljevlja and four Rudar 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. Pljevlja maintains first place with 15-2 record. Rudar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 15 games lost. Pljevlja will play against Podgorica-2 (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Rudar will play against Akademik (#11) in Podgorica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Rudar: D.Dzakovic 23+12reb+3ast, S.Andrija 16+5reb+3ast, P.Janko 13+5reb+1ast, T.Sinisa 11+4reb, L.Filip 0+1reb, K.Igor 0+1reb
Pljevlja: M.Bowers 21+2reb+2ast, J.Janko 21+3reb+5ast, O.Lacmanovic 20+5reb+4ast, R.Ivan 10+11reb+3ast, D.Stefan 10+7reb+1ast, A.Holcombe 10+4reb
gschID: 1059417


Vukovi Zeta - Akademik 59-56

There was no surprise in Golubovci where 10th ranked Akademik (3-13) was edged by eighth ranked Vukovi Zeta (10-8) 59-56 on Sunday. Vukovi Zeta shot 20 for 31 from the free-throw line, while Akademik only scored three points from the stripe. Vukovi Zeta forced 21 Akademik turnovers. It was a great evening for Drazen Otasevic who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 20 rebounds. Zeljko Matanovic (-2001) helped adding 16 points. At the losing side guard Husein Alivodic (190-1993) responded with 8 points and 9 rebounds and Radomir Kruska (203-1996) scored 11 points and 5 rebounds. Vukovi Zeta maintains eighth place with 10-8 record. Akademik lost ninth consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Vukovi Zeta will meet higher ranked Kotor (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Akademik will play against Rudar (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Akademik: A.Vladimir 12+5reb, R.Kruska 11+5reb+1ast, J.Nikola 9+5reb+2ast, H.Alivodic 8+9reb, Z.Boris 6+2reb+3ast, V.Popovic 5+7reb+2ast
Vukovi Zeta: D.Otasevic 22+20reb+1ast, M.Zeljko 16+3reb+1ast, N.Djuretic 10+2reb, M.Dusan 5+1reb+1ast, D.Kovacevic 4+3reb, K.Balsa 2+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1059418


SC Derby 2 - Kotor 70-56

No shocking result in a game in Podgorica where third ranked SC Derby 2 (13-3) defeated 5th ranked Kotor (12-5) 70-56 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Serbian guard Petar Minic (186-2004) who led his team to a victory scoring 22 points and 5 assists. Igor Jukovic helped adding 12 points. At the losing side American forward Welton Elloie (200) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and Krsto Sucur produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Four Kotor players scored in double figures. SC Derby 2 have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Newly promoted Kotor keeps the fifth position with five games lost. SC Derby 2 will meet Balkanski Ris (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Kotor will play against Vukovi Zeta and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kotor: E.Welton 15+8reb, K.Sucur 12+10reb+1ast, D.Bozovic 12+5reb+4ast, S.Subotic 11+2reb, J.Ivan 6+4reb+2ast, M.Djordje 0
SC Derby 2: M.Petar 22+4reb+5ast, J.Igor 12+4reb+1ast, D.Demir 10+4reb, L.Djurovic 9+1reb, T.Vasilije 7+1reb, S.Vladimir 5+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1059419


Sedmica - Balkanski Ris 69-81

Bottom-ranked Sedmica (0-17) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 81-69 loss to seventh ranked Balkanski Ris (11-6) in Podgorica on Sunday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Sedmica's 26. Balkanski Ris forced 28 Sedmica turnovers. It was a great evening for American guard Holden Redparth (196-1997, college: FMU) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals. Sinisa Boskovic (-2003) helped adding 24 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Italian Zoran Radonjic (-1999) responded with 22 points and 4 assists and Serbian-Portuguese Stefan Djukic (202-1989) scored 8 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Balkanski Ris have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Lim. Loser Sedmica still closes the standings. Balkanski Ris will meet at home league's second-placed SC Derby 2 in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sedmica will play against Lim (#6) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Sedmica: R.Zoran 22+3reb+4ast, V.Petar 10+1reb+2ast, P.Jokic 9+2reb+1ast, S.Nemanja 8+7reb+2ast, S.Djukic 8+14reb+3ast, V.Vuk 5+1reb+1ast
Balkanski Ris: H.Redparth 25+8reb+8ast, B.Sinisa 24+6reb+1ast, M.Guillory 9+5reb+3ast, N.Vemic 8+5reb, I.Zejak 7+5reb+1ast, P.Zani 6+9reb
gschID: 1059420


Ulcinj - Lim 81-83

Rather expected game in Ulcijn where 9th ranked Ulcinj (4-13) was edged by sixth ranked Lim (11-6) 83-81 on Saturday. It was a great evening for Danilo Joksimovic who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Miomir Brakocevic helped adding 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Dusan Bevenja responded with 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) and Filp Bevenja scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Five Lim and four Ulcinj players scored in double figures. Ulcinj's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Newly promoted Lim maintains sixth place with 11-6 record, which they share with Balkanski Ris. Ulcinj lost third consecutive game. Ulcinj at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the ninth position with 13 games lost. Lim will meet at home bottom-ranked Sedmica (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ulcinj will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Ulcinj: B.Dusan 20+8reb+4ast, B.Filp 14+7reb, B.Luka 11+3ast, N.Spasojevic 10+5reb, N.Jovetic 8+1reb+2ast, J.Matija 8+2reb
Lim: J.Danilo 17+12reb+2ast, O.Petar 17+1reb+3ast, B.Matija 14+1reb+3ast, B.Miomir 12+5reb+5ast, N.Mustafa 11+7reb, P.Miloja 6+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1059421




Best players of Montenegrin Prva B round 19 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Holden Redparth (196-G-1997) had a great game in the last round for Balkanski Ris and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Prva B Player of the Week award for round 19.
The 25-year old guard had the game-high 25 points adding eight rebounds and eight assists for Balkanski Ris in his team's victory, helping them to beat Sedmica (#13, 0-17), the league's bottom-ranked team 81-69. Balkanski Ris maintains the 7th position in Montenegrin Prva B. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Balkanski Ris will need more victories to improve their 11-6 record. In the team's last game Redparth had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Balkanski Ris' top player in his first season with the team. Francis Marion University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Redparth is in league's top in points (2nd best: 23.5ppg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 57.8% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Drazen Otasevic of Vukovi Zeta. Otasevic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 22 points and 20 rebounds. It was enough for Vukovi Zeta to edge the lower-ranked Akademik (#11, 3-13) by 3 points 59-56. Vukovi Zeta's 8th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Otasevic is well-known by Vukovi Zeta fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was Dusan Bevenja of Ulcinj (#9). Bevenja showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the last round. Despite Bevenja's great performance Ulcinj lost 81-83 to the higher-ranked Lim (#6, 11-6). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Bevenja has a very solid season. In 16 games in Montenegro he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 4.3rpg, 2.6spg and FGP: 52.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dejan Dzakovic (1991) of Rudar - 23 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Janko Jelovac (2003) of Pljevlja - 21 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Petar Minic (186-G-2004) of SC Derby 2 - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Danilo Joksimovic) of Lim - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Sinisa Boskovic (2003) of Balkanski Ris - 24 points and 6 rebounds
9. Nikola Bojicic (198-C-2001) of Montenegro - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Nikola Ratknic (192-SG-2004) of Podgorica 2 - 17 points and 2 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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D1 Round 21: MAS Fez defeat MTB in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 21 in the D1 took place in Tanger. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of second-best MTB (12-5) to sixth ranked MAS Fez (10-6) 81-79 on Sunday evening. MAS Fez maintains sixth place with 10-6 record. MTB at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost.
Very important is a road loss of third ranked AS Sale (11-3) against fourth ranked IRT Tanger (11-6) on Saturday night. Visiting AS Sale was defeated by IRT Tanger in Tanger 65-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AS Sale. IRT Tanger have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 11-6 record. Defending champion AS Sale keeps the third position with three games lost.
Seventh ranked KACM (9-8) crushed at home 10th ranked Larache (5-11) by 20 points 78-58, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. KACM maintains seventh place with 9-8 record. Loser Larache keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost.

In the last game of round 21 FAR Rabat won against WAC on the opponent's court 74-64.



IRT Tanger - AS Sale 65-52

Very important is a road loss of third ranked AS Sale (11-3) against fourth ranked IRT Tanger (11-6) on Saturday night. Visiting AS Sale was defeated by IRT Tanger in Tanger 65-52. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of AS Sale. IRT Tanger have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 11-6 record. Defending champion AS Sale keeps the third position with three games lost.
gschID: 1067505


WAC - FAR Rabat 64-74

Very expected game in Casablanca where 11th ranked WAC (4-10) was defeated by fifth ranked FAR Rabat (10-4) 74-64 on Saturday. FAR Rabat maintains fifth place with 10-4 record. Loser WAC keeps the eleventh position with ten games lost.
gschID: 1067506


KACM - Larache 78-58

Seventh ranked KACM (9-8) crushed at home 10th ranked Larache (5-11) by 20 points 78-58, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. KACM maintains seventh place with 9-8 record. Loser Larache keeps the tenth position with 11 games lost.
gschID: 1067507


MTB - MAS Fez 79-81

The most exciting game of round 21 in the D1 took place in Tanger. This derby game ended with only two-point home defeat of second-best MTB (12-5) to sixth ranked MAS Fez (10-6) 81-79 on Sunday evening. MAS Fez maintains sixth place with 10-6 record. MTB at the other side keeps the second position with five games lost.
gschID: 1067509


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Cordaro resigns as Head Basketball Coach at LSU Alexandria - by Eurobasket News
Larry Cordaro has resigned as the head men's basketball coach at NAIA powerhouse LSU Alexandria. HoopDirt obtained the following statement: I'm grateful for my time at LSUA, however, to pursue my ultimate goals, I have decided not to return next season. From starting a program from scratch to taking it to a national power, much was accomplished. We created the winningest program in a tradition-rich basketball state while becoming the fastest NAIA program in history to reach 100 victories. To our fans, supporters, and students, we could not have done it without you as we defended The Fort with an overall home record of 107-10. Much respect is to be given to what we accomplished together as we won in the class, on the court, and in the community. All the credit goes to our student-athletes for working as hard as we pushed them in our players-first program. A special thanks to all our assistant coaches, managers, trainers, and SID's. Not only did we have a positive impact on many young men, but the Alexandria community as well. Equally impressive to the on-the-court results, we are proud that the LSUA student enrollment grew more than 30% during the rise of the men's basketball program. This was no coincidence. After building this strong foundation and creating tradition, I am looking forward to the next chapter in my career. During Cordaro's nine year tenure at LSUA, he compiled a record of 224-50 (.818), overall conference record of 126-23 (.846). He was named as the NABC NAIA National Coach of the Year in 2017, the Don Meyer National Coach of the Year in 2015, and has captured three RRAC COY awards. Prior to his time in Alexandria, Cordaro served as the associate head coach at Southeastern Louisiana (2006-13) an assistant coach at UTA (2004-06), and as a GA at LSU (2001-04). An official announcement from the school is expected shortly.
Courtesy of: hoopdirt.com
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LaVine, DeRozan help Bulls snap 76ers' 8-game winning streak in double OT - by Eurobasket News
Zach LaVine (6'5''-SG-1995, college: UCLA) scored 26 points, DeMar DeRozan (6'7''-F/G-1989, college: USC) had 25 and the Chicago Bulls defeated Joel Embiid (7'0''-C/F-1994, college: Kansas) and the Philadelphia 76ers 109-105 in double overtime Monday night to snap their eight-game winning streak. Nikola Vucevic (7'0''-PF-1990, college: USC) added 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls, who have won three games in a row and five of six. Chicago is jostling for the final playoff spot in the East. 'We have a bigger goal in mind,' DeRozan said. 'We're fighting for our life every game. We're just playing with that desperation right now.' Embiid had 37 points, 16 rebounds and three blocks before fouling out with 3:54 left in the second overtime. It was the 10th straight game in which he has scored at least 30 points. 'Tonight could've been better,' Embiid said. 'Move on and learn from it.' The teams meet again in the second game of a home-and-home on Wednesday night in Chicago. Philadelphia could've clinched a playoff spot with a victory, but the 76ers struggled once Embiid left the court after a foul on LaVine. 'We couldn't get anything going offensively really the whole game,' Embiid said. Tyrese Maxey (6'4''-PG-2000, college: Kentucky) hit an elbow jumper and Tobias Harris followed with a baseline jumper to put the 76ers ahead 105-101 with 2:36 left in the second OT. But those were the last points Philadelphia scored, with Embiid only able to watch from the bench. Maxey, who finished with 17 points, air-balled a pair of 3-point attempts and misfired on a drive. The 76ers still were down by just two late, but Derrick Jones Jr. blocked James Harden (6'5''-SG-1989, college: Arizona St.)'s jumper and Harris missed on a chance. Coby White (6'5''-PG-2000, college: UNC) got the rebound and made two free throws with six seconds to play to clinch it. 'Our D kind of kept us in it,' Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. The 76ers had a chance to win in regulation, but Maxey's 3 at the buzzer was off the mark. Chicago could've ended it after the first overtime, but DeRozan's 3 at the buzzer went off the heel of the rim.
Courtesy of: thescore.com

Jackson scores 28 as Grizzlies rally late to defeat Mavs - by Eurobasket News
Jaren Jackson Jr. (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Michigan St.) scored 28 points, including a key layup with 17 seconds left as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Dallas Mavericks 112-108 on Monday night in Ja Morant's first game back with the team after an eight-game league suspension. Santi Aldama (6'11''-F/C-2001, college: Loyola, MD) added 22 points and 14 rebounds for Memphis, career-highs in both categories. Desmond Bane (6'6''-G-1998, college: TCU) finished with 17 as Memphis won its sixth in the last seven. The win, coupled with Sacramento's loss to Utah, moved Memphis into sole possession of second place in the Western Conference, 3 1/2 behind first-place Denver. Kyrie Irving (6'3''-G-1992, college: Duke) led the Mavericks with 28 points but missed all eight of his shots in the fourth quarter as Memphis outscored Dallas 29-12 in the period. 'Recently, we've had some (large) deficits, and we've tried to figure out how to play better in the fourth,' Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. Mavs coach Jason Kidd added that Irving was running the Dallas offense and making plays, but 'we just didn't capitalize.' Part of Irving's performance in the fourth could be attributed to him hurting his foot in the third quarter. Irving was wearing a orthopedic boot in the postgame press conference saying he reaggravated a right foot problem. He said the boot was 'just precautionary.' 'We got some great looks, they just didn't go down tonight,' Kidd said. 'When you look at those looks, we would take those. Morant did not dress for the game but was on the Memphis bench, coming out to a hearty ovation from the fans just before tipoff. The NBA assessed the suspension after a video from a Denver-area strip club earlier this month showed Morant brandishing a gun. Meanwhile, the Mavericks were again without leading-scorer Luka Doncic (6'7''-G-1999), who missed his fifth game with left thigh soreness. That left the Dallas offensive surge to Irving, picked up in a trade deadline deal, along with Christian Wood (6'10''-F-1995, college: UNLV, agency: Pensack Sports), who scored 20, as did rookie Jaden Hardy. Dallas built its lead to 16 points in the third quarter, but Memphis crafted a 24-7 run in the fourth, and the game settled into an exchange of leads for both teams until the Grizzlies pulled away. 'I thought we were sloppy. We weren't fully engaged,' Jenkins said of the early problems. 'Our heads weren't in the right place in the first three quarters, and you can see a (opponent's) 16-point lead grow.' The Mavericks carried a 60-57 lead into halftime, led by 20 points from Irving. The third quarter belonged to Dallas, stretching lead to 96-83 as Hardy scored 10 in the stanza, while the Mavericks shot 62%. But Memphis turned things around in the fourth as Hardy made the only three field goals Dallas converted in the final frame. 'In a situation like that, it's kind of do-or-die at the start of the fourth quarter,' said Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (6'1''-PG-1996, college: Duke), who finished with 16 points and six assists. 'You've got to go on a run to bring the game back in striking distance.'
Courtesy of: apnews.com



Jokic triple-double leads Nuggets to 108-102 win over Nets - by Eurobasket News
Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995, agency: BeoBasket) had 22 points, 17 rebounds and 10 assists in his 28th triple-double of the season, Michael Porter Jr. (6'10''-PF-1998, college: Missouri) had 28 points and nine rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 108-102 on Sunday. Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) scored 20 of his 25 points in the first quarter for the Nuggets, who looked nothing like the slumping team that had dropped five of six. Denver shot 62.5% in the first half and led comfortably most of the game while playing for the second straight afternoon. Mikal Bridges (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: Villanova) scored 23 points and Nicolas Claxton (6'11''-F/C-1999, college: Georgia) had 19 for the Nets, who have lost three straight as they try to hold onto a top-six seed and a guaranteed postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.
Courtesy of: apnews.com

Bucks rally in final quarter to beat Raptors 118-111 - by Eurobasket News
Giannis Antetokounmpo (6'11''-F-1994, agency: Octagon Europe) had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez (7'0''-C-1988, college: Stanford) scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. Khris Middleton (6'8''-SF-1991, college: Texas A&M) added 20 points and Bobby Portis (6'10''-PF-1995, college: Arkansas) had 14 as the Bucks improved to an NBA-best 51-20. Antetokounmpo had his 33rd career triple-double, making all nine of his field goal attempts. Lopez scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter on a pair of 3-point plays and a dunk to put Milwaukee in front 97-95. Middleton's free throw capped the 15-2 run that put the Bucks up 104-97. 'We settled down, we got back in control,' said Lopez, who outscored Toronto 17-16 in the fourth quarter. 'We talked about the third quarter-fourth quarter break. They just shot more times than us. We were shooting just as well, or better than them from two and three. We just had to take care of the ball and keep them off the offensive glass.' A dunk by Jakob Poeltl (7'0''-F-1995, college: Utah) brought Toronto within 110-107, but Lopez scored underneath and Jrue Holiday hit two free throws to make it 114-107 with 1:29 remaining. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said Lopez's outburst to start the fourth quarter was key. 'It changed the game,' Budenholzer said. 'I think what he did offensively was important, and then the defense always stands out. It was a little bit muddy, not a pretty game there, and he stepped up and kind of just changed our feel and changed the momentum for us, particularly offensively, which we needed tonight.' Fred VanVleet had 23 points and O.G. Anunoby added 22 for the Raptors, who had won their three previous games. Toronto missed a chance to move into eighth in the East Conference ahead of Atlanta, which lost to San Antonio 126-118. 'All these games are important to us, that's for sure,' said Toronto coach Nick Nurse , whose team plays their next four at home. 'I like, kind of, how we're playing. I think we're very well for long stretches of games. Hopefully, we can just keep building on that.' Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. (6'6''-SG-1999, college: Duke) hit back-to-back 3-pointers to put the Raptors up 83-76 with just under 4 1/2 minutes left in the third quarter. Toronto led 95-89 entering the final period. 'There was just two little probably bad stretches,' Nurse said. 'In those stretches, they kind of got a couple of at the rim ... a couple of and-ones. We just kind of lost our rim protection, and then kicked out and made a couple 3s after we kind of got that fixed. Give them credit, they made a couple big ones down the stretch when they needed them.' The Bucks hit seven of their 16 3-pointers in the first period en route to a 33-29 lead.
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Windy C
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23.0
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22.9
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22.3
Stockton Kings Roll Over G League Ignite, 120-90; Clinch First-Round Bye in G League Playoffs - by Eurobasket News
The Stockton Kings (23-7), the NBA G League affiliate of the Sacramento Kings, defeated the G League Ignite (11-19) 120-90 at Stockton Arena on Sunday afternoon. With today's win, the Stockton Kings clinched a first-round bye into the playoffs. Kings guard Trey Burke (6'0''-PG-1992, college: Michigan) led the way for Stockton, tallying 24 points, eight assists, including four-made three pointers on the night. Forward Alex O'Connell (6'6''-G-1999, college: Creighton) recorded 20 points, marking the first time this season where he has scored 20+ points consecutively. In addition, O'Connell saw seven rebounds, two assists, and two steals to pair with his double-digit performance. Forward Jeriah Horne (6'7''-F-1998, college: Tulsa) contributed 19 points off the bench and five rebounds. Stockton also saw a huge lift from two additional players off the bench, forward Chance Comanche (14 points) and forward Christian Terrell (10 points). King two-way center Neemias Queta (7'0''-C-1999, college: Utah St.) and guard Jordan Ford (6'1''-G-1998, college: St.Mary's, CA) both pitched in with double-doubles, marking the first time this season where two Kings players recorded a double-double within a single contest. Ford pitched in with 13 points and 10 assists while Queta scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. G League Ignite never held the lead throughout tonight's game, allowing for Stockton to win by a 30-point margin. Ignite saw six of its players score in double-digits in center Eric Mika (6'10''-C-1995, college: BYU) 16 points, guard Mojave King (6'5''-G-2002) (15), guard London Johnson (6'3''-G-2004) (14), forward Cameron Young (6'5''-G-1996, college: Quinnipiac) (12), guard Pooh Jeter (5'11''-PG-1983, college: Portland) (11) and guard Sidy Cissoko (6'6''-PG-2004) (10). The Kings will face Mexico City Capitanes at Stockton Arena on Wednesday, March 22. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm PT.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com



Stars Rally in the Fourth to Beat Lakers - by Eurobasket News
The Salt Lake City Stars claimed a comeback victory to the South Bay Lakers 121-114 tonight at the Maverik Center. The Stars (18-12) will face-off this week against the Austin Spurs (8-22)for the first time this season on a back-to-back homestand, and final two games of the regular season. Salt Lake City was led by Tyler Cook (6'9''-C-1997, college: Iowa), who poured in a game-high 23 points on 10-of-14 (.611) from the field and grabbed nine boards in 36 minutes of play. Isaiah Miller (6'0''-PG-1998, college: UNCG) came off the bench to post a career-high 22-point performance, seven rebounds, and four assists. Christian Vital added 21 points to go with six rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile four other Stars players posted double-digits: Elijah Cain (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) (13 points), CJ Elleby (6'6''-F-2000, college: WSU) (12 points), Stacy Davis (11 points), and Micah Potter (6'10''-F-1998, college: Wisconsin) (11 points). Four players reached the double-digit mark for South Bay, led by LJ Figueroa with 21 points and five rebounds, and two assists. While reserve Javante McCoy (6'5''-G-1998, college: Boston U.) contributed 20 points off the bench. LA Lakers two-way player Scotty Pippen Jr. (6'1''-G-2000, college: Vanderbilt) scored 18 points, grabbed six boards, and served four assists. The teams exchanged the lead twice in the opening period, before the Stars took an early lead, holding South Bay to 2-8 from three, and ending the period up 26-18. In the second the teams traded the lead three times as both found their rhythms on the court. However, South Bay took the lead to go into the intermission 61-52. The Lakers extended their lead after the half, taking a five-point advantage (93-88). The Stars came back strong and managed to cut the Lakers lead in the final frame. The Stars pulled away in the final stretch to earn the final 7-point victory, 121-114.
Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com



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Five put the brakes on the Express, 127-109 - by Eurobasket News
The Sudbury Five added another to the win column after defeating the Windsor Express by a score of 127-109 in National Basketball League of Canada action from Friday. .AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.) Jr. led the charge for Sudbury, draining a season high (for him) 35 points over the four quarters. The Sudbury guard went 12 for 16 from the field, six for seven from three-point range, while adding five rebounds and three assists. Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) and JD Miller (6'8''-F-1996, college: TCU) both had double-doubles on the night for Sudbury (14-4, 8-4). Harris had 24 points on 10 for 19 shooting while grabbing 11 rebounds, his second double-double in as many games. Miller made nine of his 15 field goal attempts en route to 20 points, bringing down 13 rebounds, 11 of them on the defensive end. Sudbury led the way in field goals (57.3 per cent to 47.7) and dominated in three-pointers (54.5 per cent to 27), while Windsor outperformed in rebounds (45 to 39) and turnovers (18 to 10). The first quarter ended with the teams tied at 25 apiece. The second quarter saw the Five take control, earning 39 points on the quarter to the Express' 26. Going into the third quarter, Sudbury was up 64-51. Sudbury added another 30 points this quarter to Windsor's 29 to extend their league to 94-80. Sudbury outshot Windsor in the fourth, too, earning 33 points to the Express' 29, for a final score of 127-109. Sudbury holds a 2-1 season series lead over Windsor with their next matchup not coming until April 8. The Five is back in action at home this afternoon against the London Lightning. Game time is 2 p.m.
Courtesy of: sudbury.com

Five strike Lightning at home to claim first in NBLC - by Eurobasket News
It was a cold afternoon in the Nickel City, but that didn't stop 1,928 loud and rowdy Sudbury Five fans from packing the Old Barn to cheer on the home team in a battle for first place in the National Basketball League of Canada against the visiting London Lightning. Both teams brought their 'A' games in this one, and it lived up to its billing. London struck early and struck often right out of the gate, hitting several three-point shots from the likes of Jordan Burns and company. The Lightning built up multiple double digit leads in the first quarter. With just under seven minutes remaining in the opening quarter, Dexter Williams (6'4''-G, college: UMW) Jr. drained a three-point shot from downtown to cut the lead to four, putting the score at 11-7 for London. With just over two and a half minutes remaining in the quarter, Curtis Hollis (6'6''-SF-1998, college: Hutchinson) drained a layup off of a defensive steal to cut the lead further. The score at the end of the first quarter was 35-32 for the Lightning. With nine and a half minutes remaining in the half, Williams Jr. stole the ball from London and hit the layup to cut the lead down to four, 43-39. With just over five and a half minutes left in the first half, AJ Mosby (6'3''-G-1996, college: Alcorn St.) Jr. drained a three-pointer from the corner to cut the lead to 55-48 for London. At halftime, the London Lightning lead by a score of 69-59. Under a minute into the third quarter, Sudbury began to chip away at that lead, with Braylon Rayson (6'1''-G-1994, college: CMU) dishing up an alley oop pass to JD Miller for the dunk to make the score 71-61 for London. With eight and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter, Rayson once again hit a three-pointer to make this one a nail biter, with London holding a slim 71-70 lead. With two and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter, Mosby won a foot race for the ball against London and dished a pass to Hollis, who connected for a dunk to pull the Five within a single basket. Sudbury ended the third quarter with an 89-88 lead with one quarter left to play. Exactly one minute into the fourth quarter Williams Jr. drained a three-point shot to break a 90-90 tie and give Sudbury a three-point lead, 93-90. With the score all tied up at 93 apiece, Curtis Hollis sunk one from downtown to once again give Sudbury a three-point lead with 10:23 remaining in the game. Mosby Jr. struck once again with a layup with just over six and a half minutes remaining in the game to give Sudbury a ten-point lead, 104-94. With just over three minutes left to play, Hollis once again drained a bucket to give Sudbury a 110-102 lead off of a defensive block. Jeremy Harris (6'7''-G-1996, college: Buffalo) slammed the ball through the hoop with less than a minute to seal the win for the Five by a score of 116-109, propelling them to first place in the National Basketball League of Canada. With the win, Sudbury now has a record of 15 wins and 4 losses on the season. Sudbury's next game is on the road on March 22 at 7 p.m. in Kitchener against the Kitchener-Waterloo Titans. Sudbury then returns home on April 1 when those same Titans visit Sudbury Arena, with a scheduled start time of 7 p.m. When asked what a win like this one against a team like London does for his squad, Five Head Coach Logan Stutz stated, "It builds confidence up. The guys are responding well." When asked how the team responds to a team like London playing well and being ahead, AJ Mosby said, "Stay level-headed."
Courtesy of: sudbury.com

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Pili_Alissa

Utah
(188-F-2001)
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Pili
21.0
Skinner
19.3
Leger-Walker
17.7
Rogers
16.3
Osborne
15.9
Michigan State basketball reaches Sweet 16 with upset win over Marquette in NCAA tournament - by Eurobasket News
Tom Izzo and Michigan State basketball are going back to the Sweet 16. Thanks in part to perhaps the Spartans' best team effort and a 12-minute display of brute force in an absolute fistfight with Marquette. Tyson Walker (6'0''-PG) taking over. A.J. Hoggard (6'4''-G-2000) shaking off foul trouble to set things up. Joey Hauser (6'9''-F-1999) with a critical 3-pointer on a day the outside shots weren't falling. Mady Sissoko (6'9''-C-2000) blocking a pair of shots and Malik Hall gobbling up rebounds. Walker scored 15 points of his 23 points in the final 8:52 as No. 7 seed MSU outlasted an intense performance from No. 2 seed Marquette for a 69-60 victory Sunday night at Nationwide Arena. "We put we put it all together, offensively and defensively. We just played," said Walker, who had seven points in the last 1:16, including his first dunk after a steal with 40 seconds remaining. "We've shown it before, but not not for that long. When it got real close, we stuck together. People just made big shots, we got big rebounds and we just got stops." It sends the Spartans (21-12) on to the Sweet 16 that begins Thursday in New York. MSU faces No. 3 seed Kansas State, a 75-69 winner over No. 6 seed Kentucky on Sunday in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Spartans and KSU Wildcats will tip off at 6:30 p.m. at Madison Square Garden (TBS). Game time and TV network were set to be announced later Sunday night. MSU hadn't escaped the first weekend since its 2019 Final Four run and made the Sweet 16 just that one time in six NCAA tournaments between this season and the Spartans' 2015 appearance. "We've still got some dancing to do," said Izzo, who moves on to his 15th Sweet 16 in his 25th consecutive NCAA tournament. "And we're going to New York. We beat a good team. But I am so proud of these guys for withstanding that. Because I've been in Elite Eight games, I've been in Final Fours - that was as intense and tough a game as I've been in my career." Walker finished 8-for-17 from the field, even though MSU went just 2-for-16 from 3-point range. Hauser had 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Hoggard had 13 points and four assists despite five turnovers - two of his four fouls were charging calls. Sissoko added eight points and 10 rebounds while also finishing with four fouls, and he blocked a pair of shots in the final two minutes. "I'm so glad we got this win," Sissoko said. "It was a tough win, but I'm so glad to get back to the Sweet 16. This program belongs there." Oliver-Maxence Propser had 16 points and Kameron Jones (6'4''-G) added 14 for Marquette (29-6), which hasn't been to the Sweet 16 since making the 2013 Elite Eight. MSU held Golden Eagles leading scorer Tyler Kolek (6'3''-G-2001) to seven points and forced him into six of his team's 16 turnovers, but he added five assists and four rebounds. Oso Ighodaro (6'9''-F) had 10 points and seven boards. Marquette had won 10 straight games and 20 of its past 22 entering Sunday. The Golden Eagles shot just 38.5% and scored their second-fewest points of the season. "Offensively, just not one of our best games," Marquette coach Shaka Smart said. "I think Michigan State's aggressiveness, their physicality, affected us. It was a lot of plays we'd love to have back. But when you're in the NCAA tournament, you can't get plays back. And it's a tough pill to swallow for us."
Courtesy of: freep.com



Rick Pitino Becomes Head Coach Of St. John's On Six-Year Deal - by Eurobasket News
Rick Pitino has been named head coach of St. John's on a six-year deal. Pitino had been head coach of Iona since 2020. Pitino is the only coach to lead three programs to the Final Four (Providence, Kentucky and Louisville), and won national titles with Kentucky and Louisville. Pitino thanking the Iona administration and his players in a series of tweets Monday. "... I'm not sad it ended. I'm so grateful it happened," he tweeted, adding: "To my players, the last three years. All I can say is you know how much I love you."
Courtesy of: realgm.com
Ed Cooley Named Georgetown Head Men's Basketball Coach - by Eurobasket News
Georgetown University announced today that Ed Cooley has been named the head coach of its men's basketball program. 'We are deeply honored that Coach Cooley will be joining our community as the next leader of our Men's basketball program. Ed is a proven leader and an experienced coach, whose values and knowledge of the game will lead our program into this new chapter. His commitment to excellence on and off the court will bring out the best of our basketball program and will give each member of our team the experiences and support they need to thrive. We look forward to welcoming Ed and his family into this new role in our community,' said Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia. 'This is an exciting moment for Georgetown men's basketball as we welcome Ed Cooley and his family to the Hilltop,' said Francis X. Rienzo Director of Athletics Lee Reed. 'Coach Cooley is a mentor to young men, and a consistent winner with an impressive body of work. His previous experience gives him an understanding of our Jesuit values and I am confident that he is the coach to return our program to prominence within the BIG EAST and nationally.' 'I am excited for the opportunity to lead the men's basketball program at Georgetown University. President DeGioia and Athletics Director Lee Reed are united in a strong vision, including in their beliefs, for Georgetown's program, its players and the team's success. I plan on hitting the ground running, getting to work on the court and cultivating relationships in and around the District. Accepting this opportunity with Georgetown is not a decision I took lightly, and was made in careful consideration with my wife and family,' said Cooley. He continued, 'I was born and raised in the Providence College basketball program and am grateful to the college, its President Kenneth Sicard and its Athletic Director, Steve Napolillo, from whom I could not have received better support. I am blessed to have worked in this extraordinary conference with great players, coaches, athletic directors, and fans, and I look forward to my new opportunity.' Over the last 12 seasons at Providence College, Cooley has posted a 242-53 (.820) record, which includes seven trips to the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Sweet 16 in 2022, a BIG EAST regular season title (2022) and a BIG EAST Tournament title (2014). In 17 seasons as a head coach, Cooley has a 334-222 record with stints at Providence College (2011-23) and Fairfield University (2006-11). In 2022, Cooley was the recipient of the Naismith Coach of the Year Award, named the Sporting News Coach of the Year, the BIG EAST Coach of the Year, the NABC District 5 Coach of the Year and the USBWA District 1 Coach of the Year. The University will host a press conference on Wednesday, March 23, 2023 on campus at Nolan Hall, located within the John R. Thompson Athletics Center, to publicly introduce Cooley to the Georgetown community. Georgetown worked with TurnkeyZRG, the top talent recruitment firm in sports, which has recently placed the President of the NCAA, and the Commissioners of the ACC, Pac-12 and Big 12. Cooley was responsible for turning around the Friar program. Prior to his arrival in 2011, Providence had finished under .500 in six of the 10 previous seasons and made just one trip to the NCAA Tournament (2004) in that 10-year span. Following Cooley's arrival, he led the Friars to nine postseason tournament berths, including seven straight from 2013-19. In 2022, he guided the team to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the program's first BIG EAST regular season title. In 2014, he led the team to the BIG EAST Tournament title. During his time at Providence, Cooley has coached five All-Americans. He also has had players earn two BIG EAST Player of Year honors, two BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year accolades, three BIG EAST Most Improved Player awards, one BIG EAST Tournament MVP, five BIG EAST All-Tournament Team accolades, two BIG EAST All-Rookie Team awards, one BIG EAST Sportsmanship honor and 12 All-BIG EAST honors. Prior to his time at Providence, Cooley guided Fairfield University to a school-record 25 wins and a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season title in 2010-11. He was named the 2011 MAAC Coach of the Year and the 2011 United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) District I Coach of the Year honors as his squad advanced to the second round of the NIT. In five seasons at Fairfield, Cooley's teams posted a 92-69 mark, including a 58-32 record in MAAC action. In 2010 Cooley was the first recipient of the Ben Jobe Award, presented annually to the top minority men's basketball coach in the nation. Prior to taking the Fairfield position, Cooley spent 10 seasons as an assistant coach for Al Skinner (Rhode Island - 1996-97; Boston College - 1997-2006). During his time with BC, the Eagles advanced to five NCAA Tournaments and one NIT, secured the 2001 BIG EAST Tournament title and three BIG EAST regular season titles (2001, 2003 and 2005). A 1994 graduate of Stonehill College, he was a three-time captain for the basketball team and was inducted into its Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019. Cooley began his coaching career at UMass-Dartmouth. He helped lead UMass-Dartmouth to a 25-4 mark and a No. 3 national ranking (1994-95). He returned to his alma mater to serve as an assistant coach for one season (1995-96). Cooley is a native of Providence, Rhode Island and attended Central High School, earning two Rhode Island High School Player of the Year honors. He did a postgraduate year at New Hampton Prep before attending Stonehill. He and his wife Nurys have a daughter Olivia, who attends Georgetown University, and a son Isaiah.
Courtesy of: guhoyas.com
Lutz named Head Basketball Coach at Western Kentucky - by Eurobasket News
Steve Lutz has been named the 16th head men's basketball coach at Western Kentucky University, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced on Saturday. 'We are excited to name Steve Lutz as our next head coach,' said Stewart. 'He is a proven winner and a respected coach with a track record of consistent success in recruiting, player development, academics, and community involvement. It is nice to hire someone with head coaching experience, but it is even better if they have winning head coaching experience. After having a major impact at Purdue as an assistant coach, Steve's impact at Texas A&M - Corpus Christi over the last two seasons as a head coach is remarkable. He inherited a program with four consecutive losing seasons and led an immediate turn around culminating in conference championships and an NCAA Tournament appearance each season. And, over his last seven seasons, his teams have reached the NCAA Tournament each year. He is the right person at the right time to lead our program.' 'At WKU we expect excellence in all we do, competing at the highest level in areas from instruction to research; student success to corporate partnerships; fundraising to economic development; and, of course, in our athletics program,' said Western Kentucky University President Dr. Timothy Caboni. 'When men's basketball thrives and wins, it enhances the university's national profile and elevates our brand. These high expectations demand a seasoned, experienced winner with a comprehensive skill set. I am confident Steve Lutz will be a terrific leader of our program who will add to our storied history, develop young men as players, and help instill in them the attributes necessary to succeed after leaving WKU.' 'I am very excited and appreciative of the opportunity to be the next head coach at Western Kentucky,' said Lutz. 'This is a storied program with a rich history of success. Our teams will wear the WKU uniform with pride and represent the Hilltopper Nation in everything we do. I look forward to meeting our players, and our family is looking forward to joining the Bowling Green community. Go Tops!' A formal press conference to introduce Lutz and his family is set for 11 a.m. CT on Monday morning inside the Jack and Jackie Harbaugh Club at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The event is open to the public, and free parking will be available in Parking Structure 2 (PS2) next to Smith Stadium. Lutz, a native of San Antonio, Texas, has led Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in the last two seasons to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the program's first ever NCAA Tournament win in a First Four victory over SEMO on March 14. With Lutz at the helm, the Islanders won three conference championships, two tournament and one regular-season, over the last two years. He holds a career head coaching record of 47-23 in two seasons and was named the 2023 Southland Conference and NABC District 22 Coach of the Year. In early March, Lutz was also named a finalist for the 2023 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award, an honor given annually to the head men's basketball coach in NCAA Division I who both achieves success on the basketball court and displays moral integrity off of it. TAMUCC recently wrapped up a 24-11 season for 2022-23, with a 14-4 mark in league play. The Islanders final game was against overall No. 1 seed Alabama in an NCAA Tournament first-round match up. Lutz's crew had the Southland Defensive Player of the Year in Terrion Murdix and a program-record three All-Conference honorees in Murdix, Isaac Mushila and Trey Tennyson. In 2022-23, the Islanders led the league in scoring (80.4 ppg), free throw percentage (79%), 3-point field goal defense (33.1%), rebounding (36.9 rpg), rebounding margin (+3.6), assists (15.7 apg) and assist/turnover ratio (1.2). They were also second in scoring defense (72.5 ppg), field goal percentage defense (44.6%) and steals (8.8 spg). A&M-Corpus Christi had four consecutive losing seasons before hiring Lutz and finished 5-19 in 2020-21, the year prior to his arrival. He then made the largest turnaround in program history with a 23-12 record in 2021-22. Lutz brought in the most transfers by any NCAA DI program at 10, with 12 total transfers on the roster. Two of those transfers - Mushila and Tennyson - earned All-Conference honors while a third - Murdix - earned Southland Conference Tournament MVP and All-Defensive Team honors. Mushila was also named the league's Newcomer of the Year. The Islanders won a school record 13 non-conference games that season. Before earning his first head coaching position, Lutz was an assistant for four years at Purdue. During his time in West Lafayette, the Boilermakers compiled a 90-42 record, including a 53-24 mark in the Big Ten. Purdue made appearances in every NCAA Tournament during his stint with an Elite Eight run in 2019 and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2018. Lutz was crucial in the recruitment of current National Player of the Year prospect, junior center Zach Edey, and in the development of Consensus All-American guard Carsen Edwards. Before his time at Purdue, Lutz spent seven seasons at Creighton, assisting the Bluejays to a 166-82 record over that time. Creighton made four appearances in the NCAA Tournament and won two conference tournament championships plus a regular season title. Other stops for Lutz include four seasons at SMU, six seasons at Stephen F. Austin, a season at Garden City and four at Incarnate Word. Lutz played basketball at Texas Lutheran, serving as team captain in his senior season. He earned his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Secondary Education/Business Administration before earning his master's in Physical Education at Incarnate Word. Lutz and his wife, Shannon, have three children: Caroline, McKenna and Jackson.
Courtesy of: wkusports.com
Juhlawnei Stone transfers to SF Austin - by Eurobasket News
Stephen-F-Austin-State-University added to their roster forward Juhlawnei Stone (6'7''-235lbs). Mesa (AZ) native played for the last three years at California Baptist University. In 25 games he had 3.4ppg and 2.0rpg last season.
Stone graduated Dobson High School (Mesa, AZ) in 2020.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was named to All-Region first-Team in three consecutive years: 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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Jones scores 30, Southern Utah beats Rice 81-79 in CBI - by Eurobasket News
Tevian Jones (6'7''-G-2000) scored 30 points to lead Southern Utah over Rice 81-79 on Monday in the quarterfinals of the CBI Tournament. Jones made a turnaround jumper from the baseline with four seconds on the clock to put Southern Utah ahead and Rice didn't hit the rim on a 3-pointer to close the contest. Southern Utah moves on to the semifinals on Tuesday to face Eastern Kentucky, which beat No. 1 seed Indiana State in overtime. Jones added six rebounds for the Thunderbirds (24-12). Cameron Healy (6'3''-G) scored 14 points and added five assists. Maizen Fausett (6'6''-F) shot 4 for 9, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points. Travis Evee (6'1''-G) led the way for the Owls (19-16) with 25 points and two steals. Max Fiedler (6'11''-F) added 22 points, 16 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Quincy Olivari (6'3''-G) also recorded 14 points and six rebounds.
Courtesy of: cbssports.com

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Tai Wynyard is a newcomer at Rams - by Hugh McAuliffe
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Canterbury-Rams (NBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 25-year old international power forward Tai Wynyard (208cm-104kg-1998, college: Kentucky) for season 2023. Wynyard played last summer at Airs. In 13 New Zealand games he recorded 12.6ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.4apg, 1.1spg and 1.0bpg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the semifinals.
Wynyard has been also a member of New Zealand international program for some years. He has regularly played for New Zealand senior team since 2014 and previously for U19 National Team back in 2017.
Wynyard represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championship eight years ago. His team won Silver.
He has played previously professionally also in Australia (Cairns Taipans).
Among many awards Wynyard's college team won SEC Tournament in 2017. Wynyard was voted to Eurobasket.com All-World Cup U19 Honorable Mention back in 2017.
He attended University of Kentucky until 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball.

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NORTH MACEDONIA  
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Gordon_Myron

Kozuv
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Gordon
26.9
Forte
22.7
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22.2
Mohamed
22.1
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Mjos_Stian

Baerum B
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Mjoes
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23.0
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22.3
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22.3
BLNO Round 2 of Quarter-Finals. Gimle, Baerum, Froya and Kongsberg reach Final Four - by Eurobasket News
Centrum - Gimle 64-98

Gimle had a 38-24 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 18 long-distance shots on high 62.1 percentage. Gimle players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. American forward Dante Thompson (201-1993, college: GBC) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international point guard Reidar Greve (184-2002) supported him with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Five Gimle players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 17 points and 14 rebounds by Serbian forward Petar Kutlesic (206-1994, college: Azusa Pacific) did not help to save the game for Centrum. The former international power forward Johannes Dolven (206-1996, college: Barry) added 16 points and 5 rebounds for the hosts. Centrum's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Centrum: P.Kutlesic 17+14reb, J.Dolven 16+5reb+1ast, I.Bonhomme 12+3reb+5ast, C.Heggelund 8+4reb+4ast, K.Georgios 5+2reb, P.Dickert 4+3reb+1ast
Gimle: D.Thompson 17+10reb+4ast, J.Odfjell 17+10reb+2ast, G.Reidar 17+9reb+3ast, E.Fjaerestad 16+1reb+5ast, M.Kolstad 12+3reb+2ast, M.Osland 8+1ast
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Baerum Basket - Fyllingen 87-73

American point guard Eric Gilchrese (183-1987, college: UNH) scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Sjur Dyb Berg (201-1996, college: Alaska-Anch.) chipped in 9 points, 18 rebounds and 4 blocks during the contest. Gilchrese is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Atle Ndiaye (200-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and American forward Devin Gilligan (196-1993, college: SNHU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Fyllingen: F.Aidoo 21+1reb+5ast, A.Ndiaye 16+12reb+3ast, N.Skouen 10+2reb+1ast, D.Gilligan 10+14reb+6ast, I.Zvigurs 6+3reb+3ast, P.Bullock 4+3reb+1ast
Baerum Basket: E.Gilchrese 24+7reb+6ast, S.Mjoes 19+5reb+6ast, R.Scerbinskis 16+1reb, P.Amar 10+1reb+1ast, S.Dyb Berg 9+18reb+3ast, H.Oscar 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1068693


Froya Basket - Tromso 96-90

Froya Basket made 28-of-35 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Tromso turnovers. The best player for the winners was Serbian guard Ognjen Nisavic (195-1992) who scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. American guard John Knight III (190, college: SUU) chipped in 22 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American forward Billy McDonald (198-1994, college: Caldwell) produced 28 points and Canadian center Cole Long (201, college: Detroit) added 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Tromso: B.McDonald 28+3reb+3ast, J.Lange 17+2reb+4ast, C.Long 16+10reb+5ast, P.Radojicic 14+10reb+4ast, H.Lange 4+1reb, A.Solem 3+3reb
Froya Basket: O.Nisavic 27+7reb+4ast, D.Stewart 24+4reb+1ast, J.Knight III 22+8reb+4ast, D.Christopher 15+3reb+1ast, J.Samba 5+3reb, L.Jorgen 3+4reb
gschID: 1068694


Ammerud Bskt - Kongsberg 70-107

Kongsberg dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Ammerud Bskt's 40. They outrebounded Ammerud Bskt 43-28 including a 35-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kongsberg looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Ammerud Bskt's players. The best player for the winners was forward Aly Hudgins (201-1993, college: ECU) who scored 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Croatian Marin Mornar (205-1993, college: LMU) chipped in 22 points and 8 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Kongsberg players scored in double figures. Kongsberg's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Swedish swingman Mustafa Dibba (186-1995) produced 30 points and 9 rebounds and Greek guard Andreas Xepapadakis (185-1994) added 14 points respectively for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Ammerud Bskt: M.Dibba 30+9reb+1ast, A.Xepapadakis 14+4reb+1ast, X.Sewell 10+4reb+2ast, B.Battle 9+6reb+2ast, J.Hjelseth 7+2reb+2ast, U.Michael 0
Kongsberg: M.Mornar 22+8reb+3ast, W.Lybaek 22+4ast, A.Hudgins 22+9reb+4ast, X.Green 14+11reb+6ast, S.Ake 11+2reb+2ast, S.Muller-Landsvik 6+3reb+4ast
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PHILIPPINES  
PBA Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Murphy_Kevin_3

North Port
(197-G-1990)
Avg: 36.7

Murphy
36.7
Williams
34.4
Hudson
33.8
Selden
31.9
Franklin
31.4
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POLAND  
2Liga Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
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RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Ochota W
(190-G-1997)
Avg: 24.6

Calikan
24.6
Flieger
23.1
Fomichov
22.9
Zweglinski
22.8
Wrobel
21.0
Mikolaj Czyz gets MVP of the Week award for Polish 2Liga (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Mikolaj Czyz (205-C/F-1998) had an amazing evening in the last round for Gniezno and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents 2Liga Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 24-year old had a double-double of 29 points and thirteen rebounds, while his team edged out Gdynia GAK (#13, 6-21) 84-80. Gniezno maintains the 8th position in their group in Polish 2Liga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Gniezno will need more victories to improve their 16-11 record. In the team's last game Czyz had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Gniezno's top player in his first season with the team. Czyz has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 12.1rpg) and averages solid 1.1bpg and 61.0% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Krystian Kozluk (205-C-1994) of Zyrardow. Kozluk impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 26 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Zyrardow to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Ostrow Mazow. (#10, 9-17) 95-69. Zyrardow's 6th position in group B has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kozluk is a newcomer at Zyrardow 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 Krzysztof Grudzien (196-PF-1992) of Minsk Maz. (#11). Grudzien showcased his all-around game by recording 29 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Minsk Maz., leading his team to a 105-86 easy win against slightly higher-ranked Ostrow Mazow. (#10, 9-17). Grudzien has a very solid season. In 24 games in Poland he scored 16.9ppg. He also has 8.7rpg and FGP: 55.5%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dawid Golus (186-G-1999) of Cracovia - 31 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Marcin Flieger (185-G-1984) of Pyra - 41 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Mateusz Zebrok (187-G-2002) of Gdynia GAK - 34 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Wojciech Watroba (210-C/F-1997) of Resovia - 24 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Szymon Milczynski (204-C-1993) of Koscian - 21 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Kacper Indyk (200-G) of MKS DG 2 - 32 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Maciej Leszczynski (192-SG-1999) of Zary - 31 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists

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

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Blakes' 51-point game gives him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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29-year old shooting guard Gerry Blakes (183-SG-1993, agency: BIG) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for MKS DG and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
He had the game-high 51 points adding four rebounds and six assists for MKS DG as his team lost the game against Legia (#6, 14-9) 86-101. MKS DG maintains the 10th position in Polish league. MKS DG is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. But it was their 13th lost game this season out of 22 games. In the team's last game Blakes had a remarkable 73.3% from 2-point range and got eight three-pointers out of 14 attempts. He turned to be MKS DG's top player in his first season with the team. Gerry Blakes averages this season 19.7ppg.

Second best performed player last round was Delano Spencer (193-G-1994) of Sokol. He is American guard in his first season at Sokol. In the last game Spencer recorded impressive 32 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Sokol lost that game 78-87 to the lower-ranked Astoria (8-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Sokol keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-15 record. Spencer is a newcomer at Sokol and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Aric Holman (208-F/C-1997) of Legia (#6). Holman scored 29 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Legia, leading his team to a 101-86 easy win against the lower-ranked MKS DG (#10, 9-13). Legia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 9 lost games. Holman has a very solid season. In 4 games in Poland he scored 16.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Scoochie Smith (188-G-1994) of Start - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists
5. Dusan Kutlesic (200-SG-1994) of Zastal - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists
6. Travis Leslie (193-F/G-1990) of Legia - 20 points and 5 rebounds
7. Earl Rowland (189-PG-1983) of GTK - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Kamari Murphy (206-F-1993) of GTK - 17 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz (196-G/F-1995) of Zastal - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists
10. Klavs Cavars (208-C-1996) of Start - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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2Liga Round 27: Rybnik beat Resovia 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 27 in the 2Liga took place in Rybnik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Resovia (20-7) to sixth ranked Rybnik (19-8) 83-82 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Resovia. Rybnik forced 21 Resovia turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Resovia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Kacper Wydra (180-2000) who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Center Adam Andula (201-1987) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Bartosz Czerwonka (189-1989) answered with 22 points for Resovia. Rybnik have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with AZS UMK. Newly promoted Resovia keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rybnik is looking forward to face Iskra Cz (#11) in Czestochowa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Resovia will play at home against Korona (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Eighth-ranked SKM ZG (12-14) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Katy Wroc. (18-9) in Katy Wroclawskie. Katy Wroc. managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SKM ZG. It was a great evening for Aleks Zmijak (201-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Grzegorz Kaczmarek helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was swingman Jakub Kunc (192-2003) with 18 points. SKM ZG's coach Dawid Mazur tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Katy Wroc. maintains fifth place with 18-9 record, which they share with Cracovia. SKM ZG at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Katy Wroc. will play against Slask 3 (#7) in Wroclaw in the next round. SKM ZG will play at home against Zary and hopes to get back on the winning track.
An interesting game was also surprising home defeat of 4th ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. in a game in Bielsk Podlaski versus Isetia W-wa (#7) 81-76. It was an exceptional evening for Patryk Jankowski who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Bartlomiej Wroblewski came up with 9 points and 13 assists for Tur Bielsk Pdl. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Isetia W-wa maintains seventh place with 13-12 record. Loser Tur Bielsk Pdl. dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Isetia W-wa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Ochota W-wa.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 27: Trefl 2 was smashed by Pabianice on the road 88-49. LKS Lodz destroyed Zgierz on its own court 105-71. Notec Inowr. outscored AMW Gdynia in Inowroclaw 105-71. AZS UMK managed to beat LKS Lodz 2 at home 85-79. TKM Wloclawek was defeated by Ogniwo Szcz. on the opponent's court 90-72. SMS PZKosz was smashed by Pyra in a home game 70-91. Tarnovia won against Gdynia GAK on the road 90-82. Gniezno was outscored by Lowicz on its own court 55-74. AZS UJK was rolled over Pisz in a road game 98-67. Legia 2 was defeated by Zubry at home 68-78. Legionowo smashed Ochota W-wa on the opponent's court 92-71. Pruszkow destroyed Lublin in a home game 102-69. Zyrardow managed to outperform Radom Kolejarz on the road 70-66. Ostrow Mazow. was rolled over Energa W-wa on its own court 54-112. Przemysl defeated Gliwice 2 in a road game 87-73. Cracovia lost to undefeated AZS AWF Mick. at home 44-98. Iskra Cz won against Tychy 2 on the opponent's court 94-90. AGH 2 outscored AZS PCz in a home game 88-46. MKS DG 2 rolled over Tarn.Gory on the road 84-53. Czeladz was defeated by Wisla Krakow on its own court 97-104. Katowice KS 27 smashed Zary in a road game 100-71. Gimbasket was destroyed by Miedzychod at home 69-102. WKK 2 unfortunately lost to Gorzow on the opponent's court 87-95. Stal Ostrow 2 managed to beat Slask 3 in a home game 75-69. Siechnice was defeated by Klodzko on the road 70-60. Olesnica was smashed by Koscian on its own court 75-95. Prudnik won against Sudety in a road game 85-74. Trefl 2 unfortunately lost to SMS PZKosz at home 61-74. Gorzow was rolled over SKM ZG on the opponent's court 42-82. Trefl 2 was crushed by AZS UMK in a home game 60-99. Tarn.Gory beat Gliwice 2 on the road 89-76.
The most impressive performance of 27th round was 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists by Dawid Weiss of Tarn.Gory.



Group A
Pabianice - Trefl 2 88-49

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Pabianice (11-16) crushed at home 14th ranked Trefl 2 (6-21) 88-49 on Saturday. Pabianice dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl 2's 26. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Sebastian Szymanski (194-1998) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Point guard Szymon Gralewski (179-2001) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Five Pabianice players scored in double figures. Forward Filip Gurtatowski (204-2004) came up with 3 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and guard Bartosz Olechnowicz (185-2003) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Trefl 2 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. Newly promoted Pabianice maintains tenth place with 11-16 record, which they share with 4 other teams. Trefl 2 lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Pabianice will meet higher ranked Zgierz (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Trefl 2 will play against Gdynia GAK (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trefl 2: P.Filip 12+4reb+1ast, O.Bartosz 11+5reb+2ast, K.Patryk 7+3reb, W.Patryk 6+1ast, M.Brajan 6+3reb, G.Filip 3+11reb+4ast
Pabianice: S.Gralewski 18+4reb+3ast, S.Szymanski 15+8reb+2ast, M.Karpiak 14+8reb+1ast, P.Zawadzki 12+5reb+6ast, W.Wojciech 12+7reb+3ast, J.Sobolewski 8+2reb+1ast
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LKS Lodz - Zgierz 105-71

Very expected game when 9th ranked Zgierz (14-13) was smashed on the road by first ranked LKS Lodz (26-1) 105-71 on Saturday. LKS Lodz made 19-of-20 free shots (95.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Zgierz turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Bartosz Wrobel (190-1995) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 30 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Norbert Kulon (187-1992) accounted for 26 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) for the winning side. LKS Lodz's coach Piotr Zych felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mateusz Cwirko-Godycki (195-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds and guard Robert Kowalski (178-1988) added 12 points and 5 assists respectively for Zgierz in the defeat. Four LKS Lodz and five Zgierz players scored in double figures. The victory was the seventeenth consecutive win for LKS Lodz. They maintain first place with 26-1 record. Newly promoted Zgierz dropped to the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Zary. LKS Lodz will meet league's second-placed Notec Inowr. in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Zgierz will play against Pabianice (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zgierz: R.Kowalski 12+4reb+5ast, A.Szczerbatiuk 12+1reb+5ast, M.Michal 11+4reb, M.Cwirko-Godycki 10+10reb+2ast, A.Swit 10+5reb+3ast, H.Lewandowski 8+5reb+1ast
LKS Lodz: B.Wrobel 30+10reb+4ast, N.Kulon 26+7reb+9ast, J.Gizynski 14+6reb, K.Dominiak 12+5reb+7ast, K.Karwowski 8+7reb+2ast, F.Starzynski 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1013637


AMW Gdynia - Notec Inowr. 71-105

Very predictable result when second ranked Notec Inowr. (22-5) rolled over on the road 11th ranked AMW Gdynia (8-19) 105-71 on Wednesday. Notec Inowr. shot 60.9 percent from the field. They also forced 22 AMW Gdynia turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 15 long-distance shots on high 53.6 percentage. Notec Inowr. looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jakub Kondraciuk (191-1999) who led the winners and scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Mikolaj Grod (194-1989) accounted for 18 points for the winning side. Four Notec Inowr. players scored in double figures. Forward Jedrzej Szymanski (194-1996) came up with 11 points and 6 rebounds and guard Stefan Marchlewski (184-1998, college: Morrisville St.) added 13 points and 5 steals respectively for AMW Gdynia 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. The victory was the fourteenth consecutive win for Notec Inowr.. They maintain second place with 22-5 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Koscian and Przemysl. Newly promoted AMW Gdynia dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Notec Inowr. will meet at home league's leader LKS Lodz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. AMW Gdynia will play against LKS Lodz 2 (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
AMW Gdynia: S.Marchlewski 13+2reb+3ast, J.Szymanski 11+6reb+3ast, B.Jakub 7+3reb+2ast, A.Pajkert 7+2ast, B.Dawid 7+5reb, M.Gawrys 6+1ast
Notec Inowr.: J.Kondraciuk 19+6reb+5ast, P.Robak 19+1reb+3ast, M.Grod 18+4reb+2ast, R.Nelson 11+2ast, L.Bodych 8+5reb+4ast, M.Marciniak 8+1reb
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AZS UMK - LKS Lodz 2 85-79

Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked LKS Lodz 2 (4-23) lost to fifth ranked AZS UMK (19-8) in Torun 79-85 on Sunday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. AZS UMK made 23-of-29 free shots (79.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 24 LKS Lodz 2 turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Arkadiusz Kobus (196-1986) who led the winners and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists. Guard Pawel Sowinski (190-2005) accounted for 18 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Five AZS UMK players scored in double figures. AZS UMK's coach Kamil Michalski used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Kacper Koc (187-2004) came up with 19 points and 5 rebounds and Maksymilian Gajek (185-2004) added 16 points respectively for LKS Lodz 2 in the defeat. AZS UMK maintains fifth place with 19-8 record, which they share with Rybnik. LKS Lodz 2 lost their fourth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. AZS UMK will meet TKM Wloclawek (#16) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. LKS Lodz 2 will play against AMW Gdynia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
LKS Lodz 2: K.Kacper 19+5reb, G.Maksymilian 16+4reb+1ast, Y.Mykyta 12+4reb+4ast, R.Szymon 10+2reb+2ast, M.Mikolaj 9+8reb+2ast, M.Jakub 7+9reb+2ast
AZS UMK: A.Kobus 18+7reb+9ast, S.Pawel 18+3reb+4ast, S.Wit 14+2reb+3ast, L.Hubert 13+7reb+2ast, K.Mackiewicz 10+1reb+4ast, C.Damian 6+2reb+1ast
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Ogniwo Szcz. - TKM Wloclawek 90-72

Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked Ogniwo Szcz. (9-18) defeated 16th ranked TKM Wloclawek (1-25) in Szczecin 90-72 on Saturday. Ogniwo Szcz. outrebounded TKM Wloclawek 50-32 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Wiktor Paczkowski (205-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds. Center Karol Pytys (202-1985) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Ogniwo Szcz. players scored in double figures. Point guard Mateusz Krawiec (187-1987) came up with 38 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds and Georgian Luka Mujirishvili (-2006) added 8 points, 11 assists and 4 steals respectively for TKM Wloclawek in the defeat. TKM Wloclawek's coach Zoran Peno let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Ogniwo Szcz. maintains eleventh place with 9-18 record, which they share with Gorzow. Newly promoted TKM Wloclawek keeps the sixteenth position with 25 games lost. Ogniwo Szcz. will meet higher ranked Pyra (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. TKM Wloclawek will play against AZS UMK (#5) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
TKM Wloclawek: M.Krawiec 38+8reb+3ast, B.Nikodem 12+4reb, M.Luka 8+3reb+11ast, L.Bartlomiej 7+2reb+1ast, C.Wiktor 4+5reb+4ast, M.Adam 2+7reb+3ast
Ogniwo Szcz.: P.Wiktor 17+17reb+1ast, K.Pytys 17+7reb+2ast, C.Michal 14+3reb+7ast, W.Aleksander 10+6reb+6ast, K.Kacper 10+4reb+5ast, N.Eryk 8+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1013640


SMS PZKosz - Pyra 70-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 6th ranked SMS PZKosz (16-10) was outleveled by seventh ranked Pyra (17-10) in Wladyslawowo 91-70 on Sunday. Pyra dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to SMS PZKosz's 26. Pyra forced 25 SMS PZKosz turnovers and had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by SMS PZKosz's players. It was an exceptional evening for Przemyslaw Szymanski (198-1984) who led the winners and scored 21 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Marcin Flieger (185-1984) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists for the winning side. Guard Michal Szarbatke (177-2006) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Filip Kowalczyk (190-2006) added 10 points respectively for SMS PZKosz 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. Pyra moved-up to sixth place. Loser SMS PZKosz dropped to the seventh position with ten games lost. Pyra will meet at home Ogniwo Szcz. (#11) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. SMS PZKosz will play against Ksiezak (#3) in Lowicz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
SMS PZKosz: S.Michal 16+5reb+2ast, F.Leon 10+2reb, K.Filip 10+3reb+3ast, W.Adam 9+7reb, K.Szymon 7+1reb+1ast, J.Antoni 6+4reb+1ast
Pyra: M.Flieger 22+1reb+4ast, P.Szymanski 21+6reb+7ast, D.Antczak 13+12reb+2ast, P.Patryk 9+1reb, M.Rau 6+4reb+1ast, M.Walczak 6+2reb+6ast
gschID: 1013641


Gdynia GAK - Tarnovia 82-90

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Tarnovia (20-7) beat on the road 13th ranked Gdynia GAK (6-21) 90-82 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian guard Lee Danderfer (180-1993, college: MacEwan) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Seweryn Sroczynski (195-1995) accounted for 23 points for the winning side. Four Tarnovia players scored in double figures. Guard Bartosz Monko (187-2006) came up with 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Mateusz Zebrok (187-2002) added 15 points respectively for Gdynia GAK in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarnovia moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Gdynia GAK keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Tarnovia will meet at home Gniezno (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gdynia GAK will play against Trefl 2 (#14) in Sopot and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gdynia GAK: M.Bartosz 23+5reb+2ast, Z.Mateusz 15+2reb+3ast, Z.Cezary 15+4ast, W.Kacper 9+2reb+1ast, P.Kacper 8+5reb+1ast, K.Szymon 6+2reb+1ast
Tarnovia: L.Danderfer 24+8reb+1ast, S.Sroczynski 23+4reb+1ast, L.Ulchurski 13+2reb+4ast, D.Filip 12+8reb+1ast, M.Poznanski 5+4ast, M.Rutkowski 4+3ast
gschID: 1013642


Gniezno - Lowicz 55-74

Very expected game when 8th ranked Gniezno (16-11) was smashed at home by fourth ranked Ksiezak (20-7) 74-55 on Sunday. Ksiezak made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. It was an exceptional evening for center Mateusz Fatz (205-1996) who led the winners and scored 9 points and 12 rebounds. Point guard Jakub Stanios (180-1994) accounted for 16 points for the winning side. Four Ksiezak players scored in double figures. Guard Emil Rau (188-1997) came up with 13 points and 5 rebounds and power forward Mikolaj Czyz (205-1998) added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Gniezno in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Ksiezak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Gniezno keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Ksiezak will meet at home SMS PZKosz (#7) in the next round. Gniezno will play against Tarnovia in Tarnowo Podgorne and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gniezno: E.Rau 13+5reb+2ast, D.Kotwasinski 8+3reb+3ast, M.Czyz 8+11reb+1ast, U.Tomasz 7+2reb, M.Szydlowski 6+3reb, K.Oliwier 6+2reb
Lowicz: J.Stanios 16+4reb+3ast, K.Nataniel 16, M.Kasinski 12+9reb, D.Nieporecki 12+5reb+1ast, M.Fatz 9+12reb+3ast, M.Swiderski 6+4reb
gschID: 1013643


Group B
Pisz - AZS UJK 98-67

Very predictable result when fifth ranked Pisz (19-6) rolled over at home 14th ranked AZS UJK (5-21) 98-67 on Saturday. Pisz dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to AZS UJK's 20. They outrebounded AZS UJK 51-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Pisz looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by AZS UJK's players. It was an exceptional evening for Patryk Andruk (200-1999) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Mateusz Bessman (184-1999) accounted for 13 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Patryk Lis (192-1999) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and swingman Oskar Lesisz (180-2004) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for AZS UJK 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Pisz. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser AZS UJK keeps the fourteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with Stal Ostrow 2. Pisz will meet higher ranked Zubry (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AZS UJK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
AZS UJK: P.Lis 33+6reb+1ast, L.Oskar 12+8reb, P.Daniel 9+6reb+3ast, B.Kamil 5+9reb, L.Piotr 3+5reb+3ast, S.Maciej 3+1ast
Pisz: P.Andruk 16+6reb+3ast, M.Bessman 13+4reb+6ast, P.Jakub 11+1reb+1ast, K.Mateusz 11+4reb, M.Lackowski 9+8reb+2ast, T.Maksymilian 7+1reb
gschID: 1013850


Legia 2 - Zubry 68-78

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Legia 2 (6-19) lost to third ranked Zubry (20-6) in Warszawa 68-78 on Saturday. Zubry dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Legia 2's 24. They outrebounded Legia 2 46-28 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Zubry looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Andrzej Misiewicz (199-1984, college: Daytona St.) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Arkadiusz Zabielski (196-1984) accounted for 21 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side. Guard Eryk Gasinski (181-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists and Benjamin Didier-Urbaniak (196-2001) added 23 points and 7 rebounds (went 9 for 9 at the free throw line !!!) respectively for Legia 2 in the defeat. Four Legia 2 players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Zubry. They maintain third place with 20-6 record having just two points less than leader AZS AWF Mick. Loser Legia 2 dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Ochota W-wa. Zubry will meet at home Pisz (#4) in the next round. Legia 2 will play against Legionowo (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Legia 2: B.Didier-Urbaniak 23+7reb+1ast, G.Eryk 16+5reb+10ast, J.Sadowski 14+7reb+2ast, K.Aleksander 10+1reb, B.Mateusz 3+2reb, M.Wojciech 2+2reb+1ast
Zubry: A.Zabielski 21+12reb, A.Misiewicz 17+12reb+5ast, P.Milewski 17+9reb, M.Bombrych 9+5reb+9ast, M.Rapucha 8+5reb+11ast, K.Pawel 3
gschID: 1013851


Ochota W-wa - Legionowo 71-92

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked Legionowo (13-13) outplayed 12th ranked Ochota W-wa (6-19) in Warszawa 92-71 on Saturday. Legionowo forced 30 Ochota W-wa turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for Turkish guard Calar Calikan (190-1997) who led the winners and scored 15 points and 4 assists. Forward Przemyslaw Sloniewski (193-1994) accounted for 19 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Center Rafal Mikita (204-1997) came up with 16 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Michal Krawczyk (188-2001) added 12 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Ochota W-wa 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. Legionowo maintains eighth place with 13-13 record. Ochota W-wa lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Legia 2. Legionowo will meet at home Legia 2 (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Ochota W-wa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Warszawa to the arena Isetia W-wa.
Top scorers:
Ochota W-wa: R.Mikita 16+6reb+1ast, K.Michal 12+5reb+4ast, A.Aleksander 11+9reb+1ast, K.Chmielak 10+5reb+2ast, M.Kowalski 9+4reb, F.Wojciech 9+1reb+2ast
Legionowo: P.Sloniewski 19+1reb, C.Calar 15+3reb+4ast, P.Lewandowski 12+3reb+2ast, M.Motel 11+3reb+1ast, P.Lapinski 9+5reb, R.Pstrokonski 8+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1013852


Tur Bielsk Pdl. - Isetia W-wa 76-81

An interesting game was also surprising home defeat of 4th ranked Tur Bielsk Pdl. in a game in Bielsk Podlaski versus Isetia W-wa (#7) 81-76. Isetia W-wa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for forward Patryk Jankowski (196-1998) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Center Dominik Groth (201-2000) accounted for 16 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Bartlomiej Wroblewski (181-1992) came up with 9 points and 13 assists and Aaron Weres (196-1991) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Tur Bielsk Pdl. in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Isetia W-wa maintains seventh place with 13-12 record. Loser Tur Bielsk Pdl. dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Isetia W-wa's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Warszawa Ochota W-wa.
Top scorers:
Tur Bielsk Pdl.: A.Weres 12+8reb+2ast, P.Karasevich 11+5reb, L.Kuczynski 11+7reb+1ast, W.Jakubiak 10+4reb+2ast, B.Wroblewski 9+2reb+13ast, S.Urbanski 7+1reb
Isetia W-wa: P.Jankowski 23+8reb+2ast, K.Moscicki 17+4reb+3ast, D.Groth 16+11reb, J.Grzelinski 13+1reb+3ast, N.Adam 4+4reb+3ast, B.Grudzinski 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1013853


Pruszkow - Lublin 102-69

There was no surprise when 15th ranked Lublin (2-23) was outleveled by first ranked Znicz (23-2) in Pruszkow 102-69 on Friday. Znicz dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Lublin's 38. Znicz forced 25 Lublin turnovers and outrebounded them 42-25 including a 16-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Mateusz Szwed (200-1991) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Bartosz Proczek (194-2000) accounted for 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winning side. Five Znicz players scored in double figures. Guard Wiktor Siemianiuk (186-2004) came up with 19 points and 4 assists and point guard Maciej Piatkowski (177-2003) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for Lublin 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. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Znicz. They maintain first place with 23-2 record. Lublin lost their sixteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the fifteenth position with 23 games lost. Znicz will meet Zyrardow (#6) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Lublin will play against Tur Bielsk Pdl. (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lublin: S.Wiktor 19+1reb+4ast, P.Maciej 15+1reb+4ast, P.Michal 9+2reb+1ast, L.Jakub 6+3reb+1ast, B.Muda 5+4reb+4ast, M.Pawel 4+4reb+1ast
Pruszkow: M.Czemerys 18+4reb+1ast, M.Szwed 15+10reb+5ast, B.Proczek 15+7reb+6ast, H.Milak 14+4reb+1ast, T.Jozefiak 11+6reb, K.Czosnowski 11+3reb+12ast
gschID: 1013854


Radom Kolejarz - Zyrardow 66-70

No shocking result in a game when sixth ranked Zyrardow (17-8) beat on the road 9th ranked Radom Kolejarz (9-16) 70-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded Radom Kolejarz 45-32 including a 21-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for center Krystian Kozluk (205-1994) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Forward Marcin Wieczorkowski (190-1994) accounted for 19 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side. Four Zyrardow players scored in double figures. Swingman Bartlomiej Karolak (199-1992) came up with 17 points and Maciej Parszewski (195-1994) added 7 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Radom Kolejarz in the defeat. Zyrardow maintains sixth place with 17-8 record. Loser Radom Kolejarz keeps the ninth position with 16 games lost. Zyrardow will meet at home league's leader Znicz in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Radom Kolejarz will play against the league's second-placed Energa W-wa (#2) in Warszawa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Radom Kolejarz: B.Karolak 17+3reb+2ast, A.Garita 12+5reb, L.Mateusz 7+2reb+1ast, A.Slediuk 7+5reb+4ast, G.Wiktor 7+4reb+1ast, M.Parszewski 7+9reb+3ast
Zyrardow: M.Wieczorkowski 19+11reb+1ast, D.Orebski 14+6reb, K.Kozluk 13+20reb+7ast, S.Krystian 10+1reb+4ast, M.Lapinski 9+3reb+1ast, M.Nesterowicz 5+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1013855


Ostrow Mazow. - Energa W-wa 54-112

Very expected game when 10th ranked Ostrow Mazow. (9-17) was smashed by second ranked Energa W-wa (22-3) in Ostrow Mazowiecki 112-54 on Saturday. Energa W-wa dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Ostrow Mazow.'s 30 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Energa W-wa forced 31 Ostrow Mazow. turnovers and outrebounded them 48-29 including 34 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 35 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Ostrow Mazow.'s players. It was an exceptional evening for Karol Debski (198-1984) who led the winners with a triple-double by scoring 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Mateusz Gorka (190-1999) accounted for 18 points and 4 steals (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Four Energa W-wa players scored in double figures. Energa W-wa's coach Axel Olesiewicz felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Patryk Lysiak (196-2000) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Mateusz Laczynski (185-2000) added 14 points and 5 assists respectively for Ostrow Mazow. in the defeat. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Energa W-wa. They maintain second place with 22-3 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick. Ostrow Mazow. lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 17 games lost. Energa W-wa will meet at home Radom Kolejarz (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ostrow Mazow. will play against Minsk Maz. in Minsk Mazowiecki and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ostrow Mazow.: P.Lysiak 17+11reb, L.Mateusz 14+3reb+5ast, K.Maciej 9, S.Prusak 6+2reb, O.Krystian 4+1ast, J.Grocholski 3+4reb+2ast
Energa W-wa: G.Mateusz 18+3reb+1ast, W.Rajkowski 13+3reb+1ast, D.Tokarski 11+5reb+4ast, S.Szymon 11+2reb+1ast, S.Jakub 11+5reb+3ast, K.Debski 10+12reb+10ast
gschID: 1013856


Group C
Gliwice 2 - Przemysl 73-87

Very predictable result when second ranked Przemysl (22-5) won against on the road 12th ranked Gliwice 2 (8-20) 87-73 on Saturday. Przemysl made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. Przemysl outrebounded Gliwice 2 43-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Przemysl made 8 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Maciej Puchalski (203-2004) who led the winners and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Bartosz Bal (190-1989) accounted for 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Przemysl players scored in double figures. Guard Igor Krzych (182-2003) came up with 26 points and guard Norbert Maciejak (184-2002) added 15 points and 6 assists respectively for Gliwice 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Przemysl maintains second place with 22-5 record behind leader AZS AWF Mick., which they share with Koscian and Notec Inowr. Gliwice 2 lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Przemysl will meet at home Cracovia (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Gliwice 2 will play against Bielsko-Biala (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: K.Igor 26+2reb+3ast, M.Norbert 15+3reb+6ast, J.Mikolaj 13+8reb, B.Aleksander 7+5reb+1ast, K.Karol 5+5reb+1ast, M.Filip 5+5reb+2ast
Przemysl: P.Maciej 23+6reb, B.Bal 16+7reb+4ast, S.Janczak 13+6reb, M.Egner 10+7reb+1ast, R.Serwanski 8+4reb+5ast, J.Kucharski 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1014086


Cracovia - AZS AWF Mick. 44-98

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Cracovia (18-9) was outscored by leader Mickiewicz (27-0) in Krakow 98-44 on Friday. Mickiewicz held Cracovia to an opponent 24.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 52.0 percent accuracy of the winners. They outrebounded Cracovia 53-32 including a 38-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mickiewicz looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Cracovia's players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Mickiewicz made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for power forward Lukasz Klaczek (203-2000) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Tomasz Krzyminski (201-2001) accounted for 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Four Mickiewicz players scored in double figures. Swingman Blazej Karlik (195-1997) came up with 14 points and 6 rebounds and point guard Patryk Halka (186-2001) added 7 points respectively for Cracovia 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. The victory was the twenty seventh consecutive win for Mickiewicz. They maintain first place with 27-0 record. Loser Cracovia dropped to the fifth position with nine games lost. They share it with Katy Wroc.. Mickiewicz will meet at home Tychy 2 (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Cracovia will play against the league's second-placed Przemysl (#2) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cracovia: B.Karlik 14+6reb+2ast, M.Mateusz 9, H.Patryk 7+3reb+3ast, S.Wojciech 5+2reb, L.Mateusz 4+6reb+1ast, B.Oliwier 2+2reb
AZS AWF Mick.: K.Tomasz 19+8reb+5ast, L.Lewinski 15+7reb+6ast, L.Klaczek 15+14reb+3ast, J.Nowak 11+3reb+1ast, M.Marcel 9+2reb+1ast, P.Adamus 7+4reb+5ast
gschID: 1014088


Tychy 2 - Iskra Cz 90-94

Everything went according to plan when eleventh ranked Iskra Cz (11-16) defeated on the road 13th ranked Tychy 2 (6-21) 94-90 on Sunday. Iskra Cz looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for Ukrainian swingman Yaroslav Fomichov (196-1994) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Adam Michalak (191-2000) accounted for 15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the winning side. Swingman Kacper Szczepanek (187-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Filip Wspanialy (183-2004) added 7 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists respectively for Tychy 2 in the defeat. Five Iskra Cz and four Tychy 2 players scored in double figures. Tychy 2's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Iskra Cz moved-up to tenth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Newly promoted Tychy 2 keeps the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Iskra Cz will meet at home higher ranked Rybnik (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tychy 2 will play against the league's leader Mickiewicz (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Tychy 2: S.Kacper 25+11reb+5ast, J.Ignacy 15+1reb+1ast, K.Mateusz 13+2reb+6ast, D.Artur 12+2reb+3ast, F.Bartosz 10+6reb, G.Pawel 7+6reb+1ast
Iskra Cz: Y.Fomichov 30+8reb+2ast, A.Placzek 18+1reb+6ast, A.Michalak 15+13reb+11ast, M.Cieslak 14+1reb, W.Szostak 13+14reb+2ast, D.Dariusz 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1014089


Rybnik - Resovia 83-82

The most exciting game of round 27 in the 2Liga took place in Rybnik. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 3rd placed Resovia (20-7) to sixth ranked Rybnik (19-8) 83-82 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Resovia. Rybnik forced 21 Resovia turnovers. 25 personal fouls committed by Resovia helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for point guard Kacper Wydra (180-2000) who saved his team from a defeat with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Center Adam Andula (201-1987) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Four Rybnik players scored in double figures. Bartosz Czerwonka (189-1989) answered with 22 points and point guard Dawid Zagula (185-1996) added 18 points in the effort for Resovia. Rybnik have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with AZS UMK. Newly promoted Resovia keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Rybnik is looking forward to face Iskra Cz (#11) in Czestochowa in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Resovia will play at home against Korona (#10) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Resovia: B.Czerwonka 22+4reb+2ast, D.Zagula 18+2reb+3ast, T.Krzywdzinski 14+6reb+2ast, W.Watroba 9+10reb, W.Szpyrka 8+4reb+4ast, C.Guminski 6+6reb+4ast
Rybnik: A.Andula 21+6reb+1ast, K.Wydra 18+5reb+11ast, K.Marcin 15+4reb+2ast, K.Piotr 13+3reb, L.Igor 9+8reb+2ast, S.Kukuczka 4+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1014090


AGH 2 - AZS PCz 88-46

There was no surprise when 15th ranked AZS PC (2-25) was outleveled by tenth ranked Korona (11-16) in Krakow 88-46 on Sunday. Korona forced 26 AZS PC turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by AZS PC's players. It was an exceptional evening for center Mohamed Abdelaal (207-1999, agency: Domantay Sports) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 18 rebounds. Guard Mateusz Orlowski (187-2006) accounted for 18 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Four Korona players scored in double figures. Guard Piotr Mlynarczyk (170-2004) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and center Dawid Szulc (201-1999) added 13 points and 11 rebounds respectively for AZS PC in the defeat. AZS PC's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Korona maintains tenth place with 11-16 record, which they share with 4 other teams. AZS PC lost their seventeenth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Wisla Krakow and Gimbasket. Korona will meet higher ranked Resovia (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. AZS PC will play against Tarn.Gory (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
AZS PCz: M.Piotr 15+7reb+4ast, D.Szulc 13+11reb, K.Filip 4+3reb+4ast, S.Filip 4+9reb, N.Wiktor 3, K.Hajdus 3+2reb+1ast
AGH 2: A.Mohamed 22+18reb+2ast, O.Mateusz 18+13reb+8ast, L.Bartosz 16+4ast, S.Jan 12+10reb+11ast, C.Michal 8+3reb+1ast, D.Kamil 6+2reb
gschID: 1014091


Tarn.Gory - MKS DG 2 53-84

Everything could happen in Tarnowskie Gory at the game between two tied teams. Both eighth ranked MKS DG 2 and 9th ranked Tarn.Gory had identical 12-14 record. But Tarn.Gory was not able to use a home court advantage and was crushed by the opponent from Dabrowa Gornicza 84-53 on Saturday night. MKS DG 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Tarn.Gory's 32. MKS DG 2 forced 20 Tarn.Gory turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for guard Kacper Margiciok (191-2003) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Kacper Indyk (200) accounted for 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Four MKS DG 2 players scored in double figures. Forward Nikodem Kowalski (200-1995) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Oliwier Panek (180-2005) added 12 points respectively for Tarn.Gory 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. MKS DG 2 (13-14) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Slask 3 and Klodzko. Loser Tarn.Gory keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. MKS DG 2 will meet at home Czeladz (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tarn.Gory will play against AZS PC (#16) in Czestochowa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tarn.Gory: N.Kowalski 19+6reb, P.Oliwier 12+2reb+1ast, S.Franciszek 8+3reb, D.Weiss 7+2reb+3ast, A.Maslanka 4+4reb+1ast, L.Michal 3+5reb+1ast
MKS DG 2: M.Kacper 15+11reb+1ast, I.Kacper 13+9reb, D.Boryka 13+5reb+1ast, D.Kacper 12+2reb+1ast, P.Brajan 9+5reb, T.Karol 9+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1014092


Czeladz - Wisla Krakow 97-104

There was a minor upset when 13th ranked Czeladz (6-21) lost at home to sixteenth ranked Wisla Krakow (2-25) 104-97 on Saturday. Wisla Krakow forced 24 Czeladz turnovers. Strangely Czeladz outrebounded Wisla Krakow 36-22 including a 28-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for forward Grzegorz Idziak (193-2004) who led the winners and scored 32 points and 5 steals. Guard Eryk Noszczynski (187-2004) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Four Wisla Krakow players scored in double figures. Maciej Balcerzak (194-1988) came up with 27 points and 4 assists and guard Jakub Sciegienny (185-1999) added 17 points and 8 assists respectively for Czeladz in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Wisla Krakow moved-up to fifteenth place, which they share with AZS PCz and Gimbasket. Czeladz lost their third game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Wisla Krakow's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Krakow UR Krakow.
Top scorers:
Czeladz: M.Balcerzak 27+3reb+4ast, J.Sciegienny 17+2reb+8ast, M.Wisniewski 11+6reb+1ast, M.Pawlik 9+2ast, A.Sapinski 8+5reb+3ast, N.Kacper 6+2reb
Wisla Krakow: I.Grzegorz 32+2reb+2ast, R.Filip 18+3reb+2ast, U.Franciszek 17+1reb+1ast, N.Eryk 17+4reb+6ast, P.Marcol 11+2reb+1ast, J.Graniczka 7+6reb+5ast
gschID: 1014093


Group D
Zary - Katowice KS 27 71-100

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Katowice KS 27 (22-4) rolled over on the road 6th ranked Zary (14-13) 100-71 on Sunday. Katowice KS 27 dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Zary's 32. It was an exceptional evening for Krzysztof Kempa (205-2004) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Center Maksymilian Duda (215-2004) accounted for 22 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Katowice KS 27's coach Marcin Lichtanski felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Maciej Leszczynski (192-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists and Kamil Olejnik (200-1996) added 15 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Zary in the defeat. Five Katowice KS 27 and four Zary players scored in double figures. Katowice KS 27 moved-up to third place. Loser Zary keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Zgierz. Katowice KS 27 will meet at home Gimbasket (#16) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Zary will play against SKM ZG (#9) in Nowa Sol and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zary: M.Leszczynski 17+5reb+12ast, J.Sebastian 16+3reb, J.Cannon 16+6reb+2ast, O.Kamil 15+10reb+1ast, J.Der 4+6reb+1ast, R.Adrian 2+3reb
Katowice KS 27: D.Maksymilian 22+6reb, K.Kajetan 16+3reb+3ast, K.Krzysztof 15+14reb+3ast, P.Zygmunciak 14+1reb+6ast, J.Wojciech 10+2reb+2ast, F.Kaluza 7+3reb
gschID: 1014326


Katy Wroc. - SKM ZG 104-101

Eighth-ranked SKM ZG (12-14) was very close to win a game against fifth ranked Katy Wroc. (18-9) in Katy Wroclawskie. Katy Wroc. managed to secure only three-point victory 104-101. However their fans expected easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of SKM ZG. Katy Wroc. shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. It was a great evening for Aleks Zmijak (201-2001) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Grzegorz Kaczmarek (193-1983) helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was swingman Jakub Kunc (192-2003) with 18 points and guard Rafal Szpakowski (184-2005) scored 16 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. SKM ZG's coach Dawid Mazur tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Katy Wroc. maintains fifth place with 18-9 record, which they share with Cracovia. SKM ZG at the other side dropped to the ninth position with 14 games lost. Katy Wroc. will play against Slask 3 (#7) in Wroclaw in the next round. SKM ZG will play at home against Zary and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
SKM ZG: K.Jakub 18+2reb+2ast, G.Jan 16+3reb+1ast, S.Rafal 16+2reb+4ast, W.Ilian 14+1reb+1ast, O.Hubert 9+3reb, D.Tobiasz 8+10reb+1ast
Katy Wroc.: A.Zmijak 29+10reb+3ast, G.Kaczmarek 20+6reb, L.Niesobski 16+2reb+3ast, C.Michal 16+4reb+2ast, T.Giniewski 10+1ast, M.Siminski 7+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1014327


Gimbasket - Miedzychod 69-102

Not a big story in a game when 16th ranked Gimbasket (2-25) was outscored by first ranked Miedzychod (25-2) in Wroclaw 102-69 on Friday. Miedzychod dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Gimbasket's 36. They outrebounded Gimbasket 49-26 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Miedzychod looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gimbasket's players. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Damian Szymczak (186-1995) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Mariusz Malachowski (194-1985) accounted for 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Miedzychod's coach Marcin Chodkiewicz felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ernest Wacyra (182-1999) came up with 18 points and forward Pawel Galczynski (195-1998) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gimbasket in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Miedzychod. They maintain first place with 25-2 record. Gimbasket lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 25 games lost. They share it with Wisla Krakow and AZS PCz. Miedzychod will meet at home Gorzow (#12) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Gimbasket will play against Katowice KS 27 and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gimbasket: W.Ernest 18+2reb, T.Piotr 14+3reb, G.Aleksander 10+3reb+2ast, P.Galczynski 10+5reb+3ast, P.Konrad 7+2reb, P.Filip 6+7reb+2ast
Miedzychod: D.Szymczak 22+5reb+4ast, M.Malachowski 19+9reb+2ast, M.Wrobel 15+11reb+3ast, D.Kacper 12+6reb+2ast, P.Kamil 10+1ast, M.Smarzy 7+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1014328


Gorzow - WKK 2 95-87

There was a small surprise when thirteenth ranked Gorzow (9-18) defeated at home 10th ranked WKK 2 (11-16) 95-87 on Saturday. Gorzow made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Konrad Jelski (183-1996) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 assists. Forward Adam Chodkiewicz (198-1990) accounted for 22 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Point guard Jakub Galewski (180-2007) came up with 25 points and 5 assists and guard Bartosz Perczak (186-2006) added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for WKK 2 in the defeat. Five WKK 2 players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Gorzow moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Ogniwo Szcz. Loser WKK 2 keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Gorzow will meet league's leader Miedzychod on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. WKK 2 will play against Sudety (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
WKK 2: G.Jakub 25+2reb+5ast, P.Karol 18+4reb+2ast, P.Bartosz 14+8reb+2ast, Z.Jakub 11+1reb, P.Mateusz 10+3reb+1ast, P.Dominik 5+4reb
Gorzow: G.Norbert 25+5reb, A.Chodkiewicz 22+7reb+2ast, J.Konrad 21+2reb+10ast, M.Jachimowski 8+2reb+2ast, J.Michal 8+6reb+2ast, M.Mankowski 7+3reb+6ast
gschID: 1014329


Stal Ostrow 2 - Slask 3 75-69

There was an upset when higher ranked Slask 3 (13-14) lost on the road to fifteenth ranked Stal Ostrow 2 (5-21) 75-69 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Krzysztof Rozpedowski (181-2005) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 assists and 5 steals. Guard Bartosz Rachwalski (192-2004) accounted for 18 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. Stal Ostrow 2's coach Marcin Plawucki used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Power forward Kacper Ambroziak (202-2006) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Jedrzej Musial (186-2006) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Slask 3 in the defeat. Stal Ostrow 2 moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with AZS UJK. Loser Slask 3 keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Klodzko and MKS DG 2. Stal Ostrow 2 will meet higher ranked Koscian (#4) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Slask 3 will play against Katy Wroc. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Slask 3: M.Jedrzej 16+6reb+3ast, A.Kacper 12+13reb+2ast, K.Mateusz 11+9reb+2ast, O.Goodnews 9+1reb+1ast, L.Maksymilian 9+3reb+1ast, L.Franciszek 8+5reb+2ast
Stal Ostrow 2: R.Krzysztof 25+4reb+10ast, R.Bartosz 18+9reb+1ast, W.Antoni 11+1reb+1ast, R.Jacek 8+2reb+2ast, W.Nicolas 8+7reb+1ast, F.Szymon 3+2reb
gschID: 1014330


Klodzko - Siechnice 70-60

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Klodzko (13-14) beat at home 14th ranked Siechnice (5-22) 70-60 on Saturday. Klodzko shot 24 for 36 from the free-throw line, while Siechnice only scored three points from the stripe. It was an exceptional evening for guard Michal Weiss (188-1982) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Rafal Wojciechowski (192-1985) accounted for 11 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists for the winning side. Center Karol Bryla (196-1999) came up with 17 points and 6 rebounds and Jan Fedorski (191-1998) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Siechnice in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Klodzko moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Slask 3 and MKS DG 2. Siechnice lost their thirteenth game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the fifteenth position with 22 games lost. Klodzko will meet league's second-placed Prudnik on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Siechnice will play against Olesnica (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Siechnice: B.Karol 17+6reb+1ast, M.Marek 10+3reb+1ast, J.Fedorski 9+6reb+1ast, J.Kuczyc 5+1reb+3ast, D.Oswald 5+2ast, G.Kajetan 5+4reb
Klodzko: M.Weiss 22+8reb+2ast, Z.Patryk 11+1reb, N.Kuba 11+14reb+1ast, R.Wojciechowski 11+9reb+9ast, L.Makarczuk 7+9reb+2ast, K.Tadeusz 6+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1014331


Olesnica - Koscian 75-95

Very expected game when 13th ranked Olesnica (8-18) was smashed at home by fourth ranked Koscian (22-5) 95-75 on Saturday. Koscian outrebounded Olesnica 37-26 including a 32-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Mateusz Kaczmarek (186-1997) who led the winners and scored 29 points and 8 rebounds. Center Szymon Milczynski (204-1993) accounted for 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side. Guard Michal Kamberski (188-1996) came up with 18 points and Karol Wisniewski (195-1994) added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Olesnica in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Koscian. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Notec Inowr. and Przemysl. Olesnica lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with Minsk Maz.. Koscian will meet at home Stal Ostrow 2 (#14) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Olesnica will play against Siechnice and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Olesnica: M.Kamberski 18+2reb+1ast, K.Wisniewski 10+5reb, L.Horn 10+1reb+2ast, K.Kuta 9+4reb, D.Piasecki 8+1reb+4ast, M.Zakrzewski 7+2reb+1ast
Koscian: M.Kaczmarek 29+8reb+3ast, P.Ciazkowski 20+4reb+1ast, S.Milczynski 15+16reb+5ast, S.Kiszka 8+4reb+4ast, M.Rybakowski 6+1reb+2ast, B.Kin 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1014332


Sudety - Prudnik 74-85

Very predictable result when second ranked Prudnik (24-3) won against 10th ranked Sudety (11-16) in Jelenia Gora 85-74 on Saturday. Prudnik dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Sudety's 32. They outrebounded Sudety 46-34 including 32 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for center Tomasz Nowakowski (207-1990) who led the winners and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Tomasz Prostak (188-1988) accounted for 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Power forward Pawel Minciel (203-1988) came up with 17 points and 8 rebounds and guard Oskar Walaszek (185-2002) added 17 points respectively for Sudety in the defeat. Four Sudety players scored in double figures. Sudety's coach Jaroslaw Wilusz let to play ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Prudnik. They maintain second place with 24-3 record having just three point less than leader AZS AWF Mick. Loser Sudety keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Prudnik will meet at home Klodzko (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sudety will play against WKK 2 in Wroclaw and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sudety: W.Oskar 17+4reb+3ast, P.Minciel 17+8reb+1ast, D.Ostrowski 14+3reb+2ast, M.Wasilewski 11+2reb+4ast, J.Cieminski 6+10reb+6ast, M.Kozak 4+4reb+3ast
Prudnik: T.Prostak 21+7reb+1ast, T.Nowakowski 20+7reb+4ast, G.Mordzak 16+2reb+2ast, P.Nowicki 8+16reb+2ast, P.Garwol 7+6reb+1ast, G.Maciej 5+2reb
gschID: 1014333


Round 22
Trefl 2 - SMS PZKosz 61-74

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Trefl 2 (6-21) lost to sixth ranked SMS PZKosz (16-10) in Sopot 61-74 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when SMS PZKosz made 7 blocks. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Antoni Siewruk (201-2005) who led the winners and scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. Center Artur Niemiec (204-2004) accounted for 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winning side. SMS PZKosz's coach Mariusz Niedbalski used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Milosz Toczek (191-2005) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists and power forward Maciej Nagel (200-2005) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Trefl 2 in the defeat. Despite that victory SMS PZKosz went down to seventh position due to points difference. Trefl 2 lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. SMS PZKosz will meet higher ranked Ksiezak (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Trefl 2 will play against Gdynia GAK (#13) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trefl 2: T.Milosz 18+12reb+8ast, N.Maciej 16+11reb+2ast, O.Bartosz 11+4reb, G.Filip 6+6reb+2ast, W.Patryk 6+1ast, P.Filip 2+3reb
SMS PZKosz: S.Antoni 28+6reb+1ast, N.Artur 17+10reb+2ast, S.Mateusz 16+4reb+4ast, R.Janusz 6+9reb+3ast, K.Filip 4+9reb+8ast, F.Leon 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1061249


SKM ZG - Gorzow 82-42

Everything went according to plan when eighth ranked SKM ZG (12-14) outplayed 13th ranked Gorzow (9-18) in Nowa Sol 82-42 on Wednesday. SKM ZG dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Gorzow's 26. SKM ZG forced 19 Gorzow turnovers and outrebounded them 53-27 including a 38-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for point guard Ilian Wegrowski (182-2004) who led the winners and scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Rafal Szpakowski (184-2005) accounted for 17 points and 6 assists for the winning side. Point guard Konrad Jelski (183-1996) came up with 14 points and center Norbert Grzegorczyk (197-2000) added 8 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Gorzow 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. Despite that victory SKM ZG went down to ninth position due to points difference. Newly promoted Gorzow dropped to the eleventh place with 18 games lost. They share the position with Ogniwo Szcz.. SKM ZG will meet at home higher ranked Zary (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gorzow will play against the league's leader Miedzychod (#1) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Gorzow: J.Konrad 14+3reb+1ast, G.Norbert 8+6reb+3ast, M.Mankowski 7+2reb+4ast, C.Tomasz 5, J.Michal 3+7reb+1ast, D.Bartosz 3+1reb+1ast
SKM ZG: S.Rafal 17+2reb+6ast, W.Ilian 16+5reb+4ast, O.Hubert 10+5reb+1ast, G.Jan 10+6reb, Z.Milan 9+14reb+1ast, D.Tobiasz 9+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1061250


Round 24
Trefl 2 - AZS UMK 60-99

There was no surprise when 14th ranked Trefl 2 (6-21) was outleveled by fifth ranked AZS UMK (19-8) in Sopot 99-60 on Wednesday. AZS UMK dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Trefl 2's 36. They outrebounded Trefl 2 36-21 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for AZS UMK especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for Arkadiusz Kobus (196-1986) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Center Hubert Lipinski (202-2005) accounted for 14 points and 9 rebounds (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!) for the winning side. Five AZS UMK players scored in double figures. Forward Filip Gurtatowski (204-2004) came up with 14 points and guard Patryk Wojtyka (185-2004) added 12 points respectively for Trefl 2 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. AZS UMK maintains fifth place with 19-8 record, which they share with Rybnik. Trefl 2 lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 21 games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. AZS UMK will meet TKM Wloclawek (#16) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Trefl 2 will play against Gdynia GAK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Trefl 2: G.Filip 14+3reb+1ast, W.Patryk 12+3reb, P.Filip 10+3reb, K.Patryk 7+1reb+1ast, O.Bartosz 5+1reb, K.Piotr 4+1reb+3ast
AZS UMK: A.Kobus 22+7reb+6ast, L.Hubert 14+9reb, A.Ndashimye 13+5reb+3ast, K.Mackiewicz 13+4reb+3ast, C.Damian 12+4reb, S.Wit 12+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1063586


Gliwice 2 - Tarn.Gory 76-89

No shocking result in a game when ninth ranked Tarn.Gory (12-15) beat on the road 12th ranked Gliwice 2 (8-20) 89-76 on Tuesday. Tarn.Gory made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Gliwice 2's players. It was an exceptional evening for guard Dawid Weiss (188-1988) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. Forward Marcin Majcherek (199-1999) accounted for 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Four Tarn.Gory players scored in double figures. Filip Maciejewski (192-2005) came up with 17 points and Jeremiasz Santarius added 20 points respectively for Gliwice 2 in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tarn.Gory maintains ninth place with 12-15 record. Gliwice 2 lost their seventh game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 20 games lost. Tarn.Gory will meet AZS PC (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Gliwice 2 will play against Bielsko-Biala (#5) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Gliwice 2: S.Jeremiasz 20+2reb+2ast, M.Filip 17+4reb+3ast, G.Samuel 9+1reb+2ast, M.Antoni 7, M.Kajetan 6+5reb+1ast, M.Pawel 4+3reb
Tarn.Gory: M.Majcherek 24+5reb+2ast, N.Kowalski 22+7reb+1ast, D.Weiss 18+5reb+10ast, R.Pawel 11+3reb+6ast, P.Oliwier 5+1reb, S.Franciszek 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1063587




Kulon's 26 points and 9 assists give him 2Liga Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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30-year old point guard Norbert Kulon (187-PG-1992) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team LKS Lodz and receives a Hoops Agents 2Liga Player of the Week award for round 27.
He had the game-high 26 points adding seven rebounds and nine assists for LKS Lodz in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Zgierz (#9, 14-13) with 34-point margin 105-71. It allowed LKS Lodz to consolidate first place in the Polish 2Liga. LKS Lodz has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 26-1. In the team's last game Kulon had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. It's his second year at LKS Lodz and it's hard to imagine this team without him. Kulon has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 9.2apg) and averages solid 2.2spg and 59.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Mohamed Abdelaal (207-C-1999, agency: Domantay Sports) of AGH 2. He is a center in his first season at AGH 2. In the last game Abdelaal recorded impressive double-double of 22 points and 18 rebounds. Of course he led AGH 2 to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked AZS PCz (#16, 2-25) 88-46. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in group C. AGH 2 keeps 10th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-16 record. Abdelaal is a newcomer at AGH 2 and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Szymon Milczynski (204-C-1993) of Koscian (#4). Milczynski showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, sixteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. He was a key player of Koscian, leading his team to a 95-75 easy win against the lower-ranked Olesnica (#13, 8-18). Koscian is closer and closer to top of the standings in group D. They will still need more victories. But 22-5 record is not that bad... Milczynski has a great season in Poland. After 26 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.8rpg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Mateusz Kaczmarek (186-G-1997) of Koscian - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Aleks Zmijak (201-PF-2001) of Katy Wroc. - 29 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Krystian Kozluk (205-C-1994) of Zyrardow - 13 points, 20 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Arkadiusz Kobus (196-SF-1986) of AZS UMK - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Mateusz Orlowski (187-G-2006) of AGH 2 - 18 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists
9. Adam Michalak (191-G-2000) of Iskra Cz - 15 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists
10. Wiktor Paczkowski (205-C-2003) of Ogniwo Szcz. - 17 points and 17 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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Ogden
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Littleson
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Landis
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Standings - Proliga

Second Stage: Round 5

Mar. 18: Portimonense - Galitos 94-77
Mar. 17: Galitos-Barreiro - Galomar 93-75
Mar. 18: Maia Basket - Olhanense 88-83
Mar. 19: Queluz - Vasco 86-80
Mar. 18: Electrico FC - Belenenses 86-68
Mar. 19: Galomar - Galitos-Barreiro 79-76
Mar. 18: Sampaense - Benfica B 78-85
Mar. 18: Santo Andre - Illiabum 67-81
Mar. 18: Academica - Barreirense 67-79

Second Stage: Round 6

Mar. 24: Maia Basket - Benfica B
Mar. 25: Galomar - Santo Andre
Mar. 25: Olhanense - Electrico FC
Mar. 25: Illiabum - Portimonense
Mar. 25: Galitos - Queluz
Mar. 25: Academica - Belenenses
Mar. 26: Benfica B - Maia Basket
Mar. 26: Vasco - Galitos
Mar. 26: Barreirense - Sampaense
Hendrix number one in Portuguese Proliga for round 5 - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Vante Hendrix (196-G) had a very impressive game in the last round for Illiabum, receiving a Hoops Agents Proliga Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage).
The player had a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Santo Andre (#6, 2-3) 81-67. Illiabum is placed at 3rd position in Portuguese Proliga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost two games earlier this stage. Illiabum will need more victories to improve their 3-2 record. In the team's last game Hendrix had a remarkable 81.8% from 2-point range. He turned to be Illiabum's top player in his first season with the team. Former California State University Northridge star has very solid stats this year. Hendrix is in league's top in points (9th best: 21.4ppg) and averages impressive 2.2spg and 69.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Drew Buggs (190-G-1997) of Queluz. Buggs had a very good evening with a triple-double of 23 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. It was enough for Queluz to edge the higher-ranked Vasco (#4, 3-2) 86-80. Queluz's 8th position in Promotion has not changed. 4 lost games are too many comparing to just one victory Queluz managed to get this Second Stage. Buggs is a newcomer at Queluz, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Tamyrik Fields (198-PF-1996, agency: Interperformances) of Galitos-Barreiro (#7). Fields scored 25 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Galitos-Barreiro, leading his team to a 93-75 easy win against the higher-ranked Galomar (#1, 4-1). Galitos-Barreiro can only dream about fighting for top spots in Promotion. They have rather bad season and 1-4 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Fields has individually a great season in Portugal. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.8ppg (7th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Keith Carter (185-G-1994) of Santo Andre - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Rob McCoy (201-F-1997) of Portimonense - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
6. DeAndre Jones (180-PG-1998) of Galomar - 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
7. Evan Milligan (196-F-1997) of Maia Basket - 25 points and 9 rebounds
8. Joao Torrie (200-C/F-1991) of Vasco - 19 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Dajion Henderson (203-C-1996) of Sampaense - 23 points and 12 rebounds
10. Miguel Correia (186-G-2000) of Galitos-Barreiro - 32 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Marquise Moore's triple-double lands him (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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28-year old guard Marquise Moore (188-G-1994) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Imortal (they play in Places 6-10) and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 3 (Second Stage).
He recorded a triple-double of 26 points adding also 14 rebounds and 10 assists, while his team was edged out by Vitoria SC (10-15) 91-89. Imortal maintains the 2nd position in Portuguese league. Imortal is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 15th lost game this season out of 25 games. In the team's last game Moore had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. He turned to be Imortal's top player in his first season with the team. George Mason University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Moore is in league's top in points (2nd best: 19.2ppg), rebounds (9th best: 6.8rpg), assists (3rd best: 5.6apg) and averages solid 57.1% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Phlandrous Fleming Jr. (193-G-1998) of Vitoria SC. He is American guard in his first season at Vitoria SC. In the last game Fleming Jr. recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 12 assists. It was enough for Vitoria SC to edge Imortal (10-15) by 2 points 91-89. The Second Stage is still at the very beginning and this victory may help a lot. Let's wait for the next round. Fleming Jr. is a newcomer at Vitoria SC and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-F-1996) of Esgueira (#8). Ghebrekidan scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Esgueira, leading his team to a 83-78 win against Povoa (#6, 12-13). Ghebrekidan has a very solid season. In 25 games in Portugal he scored 8.3ppg. He also has 6.4rpg and FGP: 52.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Zachary Simmons (208-F-1999) of Vitoria SC - 20 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Anthony Roberts (193-G) of Vitoria SC - 33 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Tanor Ngom (216-C-1998) of Povoa - 15 points and 14 rebounds
7. Eddy Polanco (193-PG-1994) of Sporting - 22 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Ryan Ogden (193-F-1996) of Esgueira - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Cleuzio Castro (180-PG-1997) of Sangalhos - 19 points and 10 rebounds
10. Marcus LoVett Jr. (183-G-1996) of Sporting - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Liga Betclic Round 2 (Second Stage): Oliveirense defeat Ovarense in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Liga Betclic. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 2 in the Liga Betclic took place in Ovar. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of Ovarense to Oliveirense 73-72 in the game for the fourth place. Oliveirense outrebounded Ovarense 37-22 including 29 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. point guard Isaiah Johnson (183-1993, college: Young Harris) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Benfica in Lisbon in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ovarense will play on the road against Lusitania in Angra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Lisbon. host Benfica smashed FC Porto 99-75. American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) notched 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Ivan Almeida supported him with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Even 21 points by American guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) did not help to save the game for FC Porto. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Benfica will play against Oliveirense in Oliveira in the next round. FC Porto will play at home against Sporting and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game took place in Funchal where Esgueira was upset on the court of CAB Madeira 66-58 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Milan Milovanovic who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Ryan Ogden produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. CAB Madeira will meet Sangalhos on the road in the next round. Esgueira will play against Povoa and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 2 Imortal won against Sangalhos on the opponent's court 77-70. Povoa managed to outperform Vitoria SC in a home game 97-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 25 points and 8 rebounds by Phlandrous Fleming Jr of Vitoria SC.



CAB Madeira - Esgueira 66-58

An interesting game took place in Funchal where Esgueira was upset on the court of CAB Madeira 66-58 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Milan Milovanovic (205-1991, agency: 011 Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Diogo Peixe (190-2000, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 6 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Trevon Evans (183-1995, college: Sioux Falls) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. CAB Madeira will meet Sangalhos on the road in the next round. Esgueira will play against Povoa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
CAB Madeira: M.Almonacy 14+5reb+1ast, M.Milovanovic 12+13reb+2ast, N.Sa 11+6reb, J.Speelman 9+4reb, D.Peixe 6+9reb+9ast, M.Johnson 6+2reb+2ast
Esgueira: T.Evans 17+4reb+4ast, R.Ogden 14+12reb+1ast, H.Sota 10+6reb+1ast, B.Ghebrekidan 7+2reb+2ast, P.Catarino 6+7reb, A.Kappos 4+6reb+2ast
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Sangalhos - Imortal 70-77

Very expected game when Sangalhos were defeated at home by Imortal 77-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists. The other American import Josh Ferguson (203-1996, college: Winthrop) chipped in 10 points and 7 rebounds. Four Imortal players scored in double figures. Dutch-Angolan point guard Jose Maconda (187-2001) produced 19 points and 5 assists and Angolan Jeronimo Luis (197-1999) added 16 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Imortal will meet Vitoria SC in the next round. Sangalhos will play against CAB Madeira and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Imortal: M.Moore 24+11reb+7ast, E.Watson 15+4reb, S.Littleson 13+3reb+2ast, J.Ferguson 10+7reb+3ast, F.Lima 6+4reb+1ast, T.Ewuosho 5+4reb
Sangalhos: J.Maconda 19+3reb+5ast, L.Jeronimo 16+11reb, C.Cleuzio 15+8reb, A.Tiago 8+4reb, N.Kasongo 5+1reb+1ast, J.Martinho 3+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1062050


Benfica - FC Porto 99-75

The game between Top Four teams took place in Lisbon. host Benfica smashed FC Porto 99-75. Benfica made 25-of-33 charity shots (75.8 percent) during the game, while FC Porto only scored nine points from the stripe. FC Porto was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. American guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) notched 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and naturalized Cape Verdean Ivan Almeida (198-1989, college: Stonehill) supported him with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. Even 21 points by American guard Teyvon Myers (188-1994, college: WVU) did not help to save the game for FC Porto. His fellow American import Brian Conklin (201-1989, college: St.Louis) added 14 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. FC Porto's coach Fernando Sa gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Benfica will play against Oliveirense in Oliveira in the next round. FC Porto will play at home against Sporting and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Benfica: A.Broussard 26+5reb+6ast, I.Almeida 25+7reb+3ast, T.Douglas 17+3reb+5ast, D.Gameiro 10+2reb+1ast, M.Ben Romdhane 7+6reb+2ast, B.Gomes 5+3reb
FC Porto: T.Myers 21+3reb+3ast, B.Conklin 14+6reb+1ast, M.Landis 11+1ast, M.Finke 9+3reb+1ast, M.Clark 9+8reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 6+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1062051


Ovarense - Oliveirense 72-73

The most exciting game of round 2 in the Liga Betclic took place in Ovar. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of Ovarense to Oliveirense 73-72 in the game for the fourth place. Oliveirense outrebounded Ovarense 37-22 including 29 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. Darius Carter (201-1992, college: Wichita St.) had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Isaiah Johnson (183-1993, college: Young Harris) responded with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) scored 13 points. Five Ovarense players scored in double figures. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Benfica in Lisbon in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Ovarense will play on the road against Lusitania in Angra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Oliveirense: D.Carter 17+10reb+1ast, J.Ducree 11+9reb+1ast, H.Barros 8+2reb, J.Balseiro 8+1reb, T.Simons 7+1ast, M.Richardson 6+2reb+4ast
Ovarense: J.Armstrong 13+4reb, C.Cordeiro 13+3reb, A.Woods 11+1reb+4ast, I.Johnson 11+5reb+5ast, J.Robertson 10+3reb+4ast, N.Morais 8
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Povoa - Vitoria SC 97-84

Rather predictable result when Povoa defeated at home Vitoria SC 97-84 on Saturday. Povoa made 22-of-27 free shots (81.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Vitoria SC's players. The best player for the winners was the former international point guard Nuno Oliveira (186-1989) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 assists. Spanish forward Federico Ucles (204-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Povoa players scored in double figures. Povoa's coach Jose Ricardo Rodrigues used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Zachary Simmons (208-1999, college: N.Texas) produced 26 points and 9 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) added 25 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Povoa will meet Esgueira on the road in the next round. Vitoria SC will play against Imortal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Povoa: N.Oliveira 18+4reb+11ast, T.Ngom 16+6reb, F.Ucles 15+1reb+6ast, C.Oluyitan 15+2reb+2ast, S.Brown 8+9reb+3ast, C.Tawiah 8+6reb
Vitoria SC: Z.Simmons 26+9reb+3ast, P.Fleming Jr. 25+8reb+3ast, S.Jamison 16+14reb, P.Bastos 9+4reb+3ast, C.Cardoso 6+6ast, M.Manuel 2
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Proliga Round 5 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Maia Basket as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Maia Basket defeated 6th ranked Olhanense at home 88-83. Strangely Olhanense outrebounded Maia Basket 42-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) stepped up and scored 31 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and forward Evan Milligan (196-1997, college: Life) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds. Maia Basket's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds. Maia Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Olhanense at the other side keeps the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Olhanense will play next round against strong Electrico FC trying to get back on the winning streak. Maia Basket will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Benfica B in Lisbon.
Undefeated Galomar (4-1) recorded its first loss on the court of sixth ranked Galitos-Barreiro. Visitors were defeated by Galitos-Barreiro 93-75. American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and Greg Lee accounted for 20 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for Galomar in the defeat. Despite that victory Galitos-Barreiro went down to eighth position due to points difference. Galomar at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Galitos-Barreiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Galomar will play against Santo Andre and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Quite upsetting was Santo Andre's (#5) home defeat in a game versus sixth ranked Illiabum 81-67. The best player for the winners was Vante Hendrix who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Keith Carter produced 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the hosts. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Illiabum have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Vasco. Newly promoted Santo Andre keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sampaense. Illiabum will meet at home league's second-placed Portimonense in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santo Andre will play against the league's leader Galomar and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 5: Benfica B won against Sampaense on the opponent's court 85-78. Electrico FC managed to outperform Belenenses in a home game 86-68. Galitos recorded a loss to Portimonense on the road 94-77. Academica were defeated by Barreirense on its own court 67-79. Vasco was beaten by Queluz in a road game 86-80. Galomar won against Galitos-Barreiro at home 79-76.



Galitos-Barreiro - Galomar 93-75

Undefeated Galomar (4-1) recorded its first loss on the court of sixth ranked Galitos-Barreiro. Visitors were defeated by Galitos-Barreiro 93-75. American Tamyrik Fields (198-1996, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side and his fellow American import forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) accounted for 20 points and 11 rebounds. American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) came up with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Mozambican power forward Geremias Manjate (203-1998) added 16 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Galomar in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Despite that victory Galitos-Barreiro went down to eighth position due to points difference. Galomar at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Galitos-Barreiro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Galomar will play against Santo Andre and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Galitos-Barreiro: T.Fields 25+15reb+3ast, G.Lee 20+11reb+1ast, D.Machado 17+1reb+2ast, C.Miguel 14+3reb+5ast, P.Rui 8+4reb, D.Carvalho 6+5reb+4ast
Galomar: D.Jones 24+6reb+4ast, M.Geremias 16+10reb+1ast, W.Loyd 13+6reb, J.Gallina 11+2reb+1ast, K.Hanson 7+2reb+2ast, E.Rosario 4+5reb+1ast
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Santo Andre - Illiabum 67-81

Quite upsetting was Santo Andre's (#5) home defeat in a game versus sixth ranked Illiabum 81-67. The best player for the winners was American guard Vante Hendrix (196, college: CSUN) who had a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds. Point guard Goncalo Madureira (185-1998) chipped in 16 points. American guard Keith Carter (185-1994, college: Valpo) produced 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Pedro Santos (190-1994) added 14 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Santo Andre's coach Pedro Oliveira rotated ten players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Illiabum have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Vasco. Newly promoted Santo Andre keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Sampaense. Illiabum will meet at home league's second-placed Portimonense in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Santo Andre will play against the league's leader Galomar and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Illiabum: V.Hendrix 33+10reb+2ast, G.Madureira 16+3reb+2ast, R.Diogo 12+3reb+1ast, C.Salvador 8+9reb+3ast, M.Hahn 7+8reb+4ast, M.Sico 5+6reb
Santo Andre: K.Carter 25+7reb+4ast, S.Pedro 14+3reb+4ast, N.Bevens 11+5reb, J.Arroja 6+3reb, B.Aniel 4+6reb+2ast, H.Danilo 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1067464


Sampaense - Benfica B 78-85

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Coimbra where 4th placed Sampaense (2-3) was defeated by fifth ranked Benfica B (2-2) 85-78 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Serbian center Ivan Pavicevic (206-2002) who had a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Tiago Santos (-2002) chipped in 15 points and 7 rebounds. American center Dajion Henderson (203-1996, college: LeMoyne-Owen) produced a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and guard Joao Carreiras (180-2001) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sampaense's coach Claudio Figueiredo tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Benfica B moved-up to fourth place. Loser Sampaense dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with Santo Andre. Benfica B will meet at home league's leader Maia Basket in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sampaense will play against Barreirense (#6) in Barreiro and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Benfica B: P.Ivan 24+11reb, S.Tiago 15+7reb+3ast, F.Eduardo 13+4reb, S.Bernardo 10+3reb+5ast, R.Cristo 10, D.Mor 8+7reb+1ast
Sampaense: D.Henderson 23+12reb, C.Joao 18+4reb+4ast, A.McRae 16+7reb+1ast, S.Inacio 15+2reb, T.Bowman 4+3reb, C.Rafael 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1067465


Electrico FC - Belenenses 86-68

Rather predictable result in Ponte de Sor where third ranked Electrico FC (4-1) defeated 7th ranked Belenenses (1-4) 86-68 on Saturday. Electrico FC dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Belenenses' 28. They outrebounded Belenenses 31-14 including a 25-12 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was Brazilian center Caio Oliveira (211-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Point guard Tedoyame Simao (180-2002) chipped in 15 points and 5 assists. Five Electrico FC players scored in double figures. Rui Nery (195-1996) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Diogo Correia (182-1990) added 19 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Electrico FC have a solid series of four victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Belenenses lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Electrico FC will meet Olhanense (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Belenenses will play against the league's second-placed Academica in Coimbra and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Electrico FC: O.Caio 17+10reb+1ast, D.Francisco 16+2reb+3ast, S.Tedoyame 15+3reb+5ast, M.Santana 14+8reb, M.Neves 11+2reb+3ast, J.Lanzinha 7+6reb+2ast
Belenenses: D.Correia 19+1reb, R.Nery 17+5reb+2ast, G.Afonso 11+1reb+2ast, J.Torres 7+1ast, L.Vasco 6+1reb+1ast, A.Andre 4
gschID: 1067466


Portimonense - Galitos 94-77

Not a big story in a game when 5th ranked Galitos (3-5) were defeated on the road by second ranked Portimonense (4-1) 94-77 on Saturday. Portimonense looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Galitos' players. The best player for the winners was Argentinian Matias Bernardini (190-1994) who scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Rob McCoy (201-1997, college: CUI) chipped in 26 points and 7 rebounds. Four Portimonense players scored in double figures. American forward Kwon Evans (195-1999, college: Midway) produced 28 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import Julian Powell (206-1996, college: Lincoln) added 14 points and 9 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Portimonense keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Galitos keep the fifth place with five games lost. Portimonense will meet Illiabum (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Galitos will play against Vasco in Porto and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Portimonense: M.Bernardini 27+6reb+5ast, R.McCoy 26+7reb+3ast, A.Holmstrom-Forster 14+2reb, M.Ivan 10+11reb, A.Calabote 9+14ast, C.Diogo 3
Galitos: K.Evans 28+7reb+1ast, J.Powell 14+9reb+2ast, J.Mayberry 14+6reb+1ast, S.Andre 8+3reb+2ast, M.Diogo 6+1reb+1ast, S.Vasco 5+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1067467


Academica - Barreirense 67-79

There was a surprise result in Coimbra where eighth ranked Barreirense (1-4) beat leader Academica (4-1) 79-67 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was American forward Micah Downs (203-1986, college: Gonzaga) who scored 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. His fellow American import guard Marquavian Stephens (190, college: Saskatchewan) chipped in 23 points and 5 assists. Point guard Nuno Brito (180-1996) produced 23 points and American forward Xavier Francois (196-1996, college: CS Stanislaus) added 11 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Four Academica players scored in double figures. Barreirense left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Academica still keeps top position with one game lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Barreirense will meet at home higher ranked Sampaense (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Academica will play against Belenenses (#7) and hope to secure a win and be promoted back to the Liga Betclic just one year after relegation.
Top scorers:
Barreirense: M.Downs 25+9reb+5ast, M.Stephens 23+4reb+5ast, G.Silva 21+1reb+3ast, C.Pedro 6+7reb+1ast, T.Raimundo 2+5reb, P.Santos 2+3reb
Academica: N.Brito 23+4reb+1ast, M.Eldridge 12+10reb+1ast, X.Francois 11+12reb+2ast, K.Pereira 10+5reb, E.Guimaraes 8+3reb+1ast, A.Joao 3+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1067468


Maia Basket - Olhanense 88-83

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Maia Basket as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Maia Basket defeated 6th ranked Olhanense at home 88-83. Strangely Olhanense outrebounded Maia Basket 42-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. Point guard Chris Parker (183-1998, college: Liberty) stepped up and scored 31 points and 4 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) for the winners and forward Evan Milligan (196-1997, college: Life) chipped in 25 points and 9 rebounds. Maia Basket's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Swingman Jordan Doss (196, college: WNMU) responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jalil Myers (198, college: Rosemont) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds. Maia Basket have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Olhanense at the other side keeps the sixth place with four games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Olhanense will play next round against strong Electrico FC trying to get back on the winning streak. Maia Basket will try to continue on its current victory against fourth ranked Benfica B in Lisbon.
Top scorers:
Maia Basket: C.Parker 31+2reb+4ast, E.Milligan 25+9reb, R.Dias 17+3reb, J.Guerreiro 8+8reb+7ast, A.Tiago 3+1ast, L.Kalebe 2+1reb+1ast
Olhanense: J.Doss 27+7reb, J.Myers 16+14reb+2ast, M.Bastos 14+8reb+4ast, S.Joao 7+1reb+1ast, B.Fernando 7+4reb+1ast, F.Ruben 4+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1067469


Queluz - Vasco 86-80

There was an upset when 3rd placed Vasco (3-2) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Queluz (1-4) 86-80 on Sunday. Queluz looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American guard Drew Buggs (190-1997, college: Winthrop) who had a triple-double by scoring 23 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Naturalized Guinea-Bissau forward Josimar Cardoso (201-1987) chipped in 30 points and 8 rebounds. Queluz's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Power forward Joao Torrie (200-1991) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds and American center Jaja Davis (196, college: Montreat) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Vasco players scored in double figures. Queluz left bottom position moving up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Newly promoted Vasco keeps the third position with two games lost. They share it with Illiabum. Queluz will meet higher ranked Galitos (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Vasco will play against Galitos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Queluz: J.Cardoso 30+8reb+2ast, D.Buggs 23+10reb+11ast, T.Crump 17+11reb+3ast, O.Sebastiao 6+3reb, O.Ricardo 5+4reb+4ast, L.Diogo 5+5reb
Vasco: J.Davis 24+6reb+1ast, J.Torrie 19+13reb+3ast, E.Cave 15+9reb+2ast, F.Ferreira 10+3reb+1ast, I.Coutinho 8+2reb+3ast, J.Cardoso 2+1reb
gschID: 1067470


Galomar - Galitos-Barreiro 79-76

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Galomar (4-1) edged at home bottom-ranked Galitos-Barreiro (0-2) 79-76 on Sunday. However just three-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Galomar forced 20 Galitos-Barreiro turnovers. The best player for the winners was American point guard DeAndre Jones (180-1998, college: St.Louis) who scored 28 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. His fellow American import forward William Loyd (196-1998, college: Xavier, LA) chipped in a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. Guard Miguel Correia (186-2000) produced 32 points and American forward Greg Lee (206-1998, college: Penn St.) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Galomar keeps a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Galitos-Barreiro still closes the standings with two games lost. Galomar will meet at home Santo Andre (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Galitos-Barreiro will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Galomar: D.Jones 28+5reb+5ast, K.Hanson 15+4reb+4ast, W.Loyd 15+10reb+7ast, M.Geremias 12+1reb, J.Gallina 7+3reb+2ast, E.Rosario 2+3reb+1ast
Galitos-Barreiro: C.Miguel 32+2reb+3ast, P.Rui 12+4reb+1ast, T.Fields 10+7reb+4ast, G.Lee 10+11reb+2ast, D.Machado 7+2reb+3ast, G.Carvalho 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1067471




Liga Betclic Round 3 (Second Stage): Oliveirense defeats leader Benfica - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Benfica (20-5) in Oliveira on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Oliveirense (15-10) 70-68. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) who led his team to a victory with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Toney Douglas (189-1986, college: FSU) answered with 21 points for Benfica. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Sporting in Lisbon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Benfica will play at home against Ovarense and is hoping to win this game.
Important game to mention about took place in Porto. FC Porto (20-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging Sporting (20-5) 72-71 in the game for the first place. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for Marvin Clark (201-1994, college: St.John's, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Max Landis helped adding 18 points. The best for the losing side was guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's) with 22 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. FC Porto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sporting will play at home against Oliveirense and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Angra supposed to be also quite interesting. Sporting (20-5) played at the court of Lusitania (11-14). Sporting smashed Lusitania 89-56 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for Eddy Polanco who led the winners and scored 22 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Deng Geu came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds for Lusitania in the defeat. Sporting will meet at home Oliveirense (#4) in the next round. Lusitania will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: CAB Madeira beat Sangalhos on the road 73-69. Vitoria SC won against Imortal on its own court 91-89. Povoa unfortunately lost to Esgueira in a road game 78-83. Lusitania recorded a loss to Ovarense at home 66-72.
The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 11 points and 7 rebounds by Brandon Peel of Ovarense.



Sangalhos - CAB Madeira 69-73

The game between closely ranked teams ended with CAB Madeira's (8-17) road victory over Sangalhos (1-24) 73-69 on Saturday. CAB Madeira forced 22 Sangalhos turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Michael Almonacy (183-1997, college: App State) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 4 assists. His fellow American import forward Jett Speelman (201-1994, college: Denison) accounted for 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Angolan point guard Cleuzio Castro (180-1997) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and point guard Joao Martinho (188-1997) added 14 points and 8 assists respectively for Sangalhos in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. CAB Madeira will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sangalhos will play against Vitoria SC (#9) in Guimaraes and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sangalhos: C.Cleuzio 19+10reb+1ast, A.Tiago 18+5reb+2ast, J.Martinho 14+3reb+8ast, L.Jeronimo 11+9reb+4ast, F.Santiago 7+2reb, B.Almeida 0+1ast
CAB Madeira: M.Almonacy 17+3reb+4ast, J.Speelman 15+5reb, M.Johnson 11+3reb+4ast, M.Milovanovic 11+7reb+1ast, N.Sa 9+2reb+2ast, D.Peixe 7+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1062053


Vitoria SC - Imortal 91-89

There was a minor upset when Imortal (10-15) was edged by Vitoria SC (10-15) in Guimaraes 91-89 on Saturday. Vitoria SC looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Vitoria SC made 7 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. It was an exceptional evening for guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr (193-1998, college: Florida) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists. Guard Anthony Roberts (193, college: Stony Brook, agency: Players Group) accounted for 33 points (!!!) for the winning side. Guard Marquise Moore (188-1994, college: GMU) came up with a triple-double by scoring 26 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and guard Spencer Littleson (193-1998, college: Toledo) added 20 points and 4 assists respectively for Imortal in the defeat. Four Imortal players scored in double figures. Vitoria SC will meet at home Sangalhos (#11) in the next round. Imortal will play against Esgueira (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Imortal: M.Moore 26+14reb+10ast, S.Littleson 20+1reb+4ast, J.Ferguson 17+4reb, E.Watson 14+9reb+1ast, S.Jonathan 4+2reb, T.Ewuosho 3+1reb
Vitoria SC: A.Roberts 33+2reb+2ast, Z.Simmons 20+11reb+2ast, P.Fleming Jr. 20+6reb+12ast, S.Jamison 7+5reb, J.Van Tubbergen 6+3reb+2ast, C.Cardoso 3+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1062054


FC Porto - Sporting 72-71

Important game to mention about took place in Porto. FC Porto (20-5) saved a 1-point victory at home edging Sporting (20-5) 72-71 in the game for the first place. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for Marvin Clark (201-1994, college: St.John's, agency: Slash Sports) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) helped adding 18 points. The best for the losing side was guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's) with 22 points and forward Isaiah Armwood (206-1990, college: GWU) scored 9 points and 11 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. FC Porto will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Sporting will play at home against Oliveirense and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sporting: M.LoVett Jr. 22+4reb+3ast, J.Patton 12+5reb+1ast, T.Williams 9+4reb+1ast, I.Armwood 9+11reb+2ast, D.Ventura 7+3reb+3ast, A.Cruz 6+3reb+2ast
FC Porto: M.Clark 18+5reb+2ast, M.Landis 18+1reb+3ast, M.Cardoso 10+5reb+5ast, M.Finke 8+7reb, F.Amarante 6+2reb+2ast, M.Queiroz 6+8reb+1ast
gschID: 1062055


Oliveirense - Benfica 70-68

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Benfica (20-5) in Oliveira on Saturday night. Visitors were edged by Oliveirense (15-10) 70-68. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for guard Malcolm Richardson (185-1994, college: Florida St. Jkv) who led his team to a victory with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Power forward Julien Ducree (206-1996, college: Utah Tech) contributed with 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Oliveirense players scored in double figures. Point guard Toney Douglas (189-1986, college: FSU) answered with 21 points and guard Aaron Broussard (196-1990, college: Seattle) added 18 points in the effort for Benfica. Oliveirense are looking forward to face Sporting in Lisbon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Benfica will play at home against Ovarense and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Benfica: T.Douglas 21+4reb+2ast, A.Broussard 18+4reb+3ast, T.Carter II 10+4reb+2ast, M.Zirbes 6+3reb+1ast, I.Almeida 6+6reb+4ast, M.Ben Romdhane 4+12reb+1ast
Oliveirense: M.Richardson 16+6reb+7ast, J.Ducree 16+8reb, D.Carter 12+4reb+1ast, J.Balseiro 11+2reb+1ast, M.Kouguere 8+8reb, T.Simons 5+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1062056


Lusitania - Sporting 56-89

The game in Angra supposed to be also quite interesting. Sporting (20-5) played at the court of Lusitania (11-14). Sporting smashed Lusitania 89-56 on Sunday. Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lusitania's 28. Sporting forced 21 Lusitania turnovers and had a 28-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American-Dominican point guard Eddy Polanco (193-1994, college: SE Louisiana, agency: Octagon Europe) who led the winners and scored 22 points (perfect from the field making all seven shots !!!). International Travante Williams (193-1993, college: Alaska, agency: Inception Sports) accounted for 12 points, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Sporting's coach Pedro Nuno Monteiro felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 15 rebounds and American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) added 8 points and 6 assists respectively for Lusitania in the defeat. Sporting will meet at home Oliveirense (#4) in the next round. Lusitania will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lusitania: D.Geu 16+15reb, L.Banora 11+3reb, D.Jackson 8+3reb+6ast, D.Relvao 7+5reb, T.Moses 6+3reb+2ast, P.Oliveira 5+1reb+5ast
Sporting: E.Polanco 22+3reb+2ast, M.LoVett Jr. 13+3reb+1ast, T.Williams 12+3reb+5ast, J.Patton 9+5reb, I.Armwood 8+3reb+2ast, J.Fernandes 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1068382


Esgueira - Povoa 83-78

There was a small surprise when Esgueira (10-15) won against at home Povoa (12-13) 83-78 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for Canadian forward Biniam Ghebrekidan (206-1996, college: Carleton) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds. American forward Ryan Ogden (193-1996, college: Southwestern) accounted for 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winning side. Ogden is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Senegalese center Tanor Ngom (216-1998, college: FSU) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Sherwood Brown (193-1991, college: FGCU) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Povoa in the defeat. Four Povoa players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Esgueira will meet Imortal (#7) in the next round. Povoa will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Povoa: S.Brown 16+6reb+4ast, T.Ngom 15+14reb, C.Oluyitan 12+3reb+1ast, F.Ucles 10+7reb+1ast, C.Tawiah 8+4reb+1ast, N.Oliveira 7+9reb+9ast
Esgueira: R.Ogden 27+6reb+2ast, B.Ghebrekidan 26+10reb+2ast, T.Evans 22+3reb+3ast, J.Callahan 3+1reb+1ast, L.Antonio 3+1reb+5ast, A.Kappos 2+4reb
gschID: 1069763


Lusitania - Ovarense 66-72

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Lusitania's (11-14) home loss to Ovarense (13-12) in Angra 66-72 on Saturday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) who led the winners and scored 12 points. His fellow American import forward Brandon Peel (201-1994, college: CCSU) accounted for 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Ovarense players scored in double figures. Ovarense's coach Joao Tiago used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American point guard Derek Jackson (187-1991, college: Kent St.) came up with 14 points and 6 assists and Ugandan-American Deng Geu (203-1997, college: N.Texas) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Lusitania in the defeat. Ovarense will meet Benfica in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lusitania will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lusitania: D.Jackson 14+2reb+6ast, T.Moses 12+4reb+1ast, D.Geu 11+7reb, D.Relvao 9+6reb+1ast, P.Oliveira 7+3reb+2ast, L.Banora 5+1reb+1ast
Ovarense: C.Sa 14+1reb+2ast, J.Armstrong 12+4reb+2ast, A.Woods 12+1reb+4ast, B.Peel 11+7reb, J.Robertson 8+4reb+1ast, C.Cordeiro 5+1ast
gschID: 1069764




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Standings - BSN

BSN Standings


Regular Season: Round 1

Mar. 22: Bayamon - San German
Mar. 22: Santurce - Carolina
Mar. 22: Fajardo - Humacao
Mar. 23: Manati - Santurce
Mar. 23: Ponce - Arecibo
Imports signed for start of BSN season - by Luis Modestti

The 2023 BSN season starts on March 22 and these are the imports announced to open the season.

Defending champions Bayamon brought back Jacob Wiley and signed Jamil Wilson. Wiley was key in their championship run last season while Wilson played well for Quebradillas.

San German announced Norris Cole and Tony Bishop. Cole played in San German last season after Nate Mason got injured during the playoffs. Both Cole and Bishop will be on the team until Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Nate Mason finish up in Asia.

Arecibo got a new duo of imports by signing former league MVP Paris Bass (207-SF-1995, college: Detroit) and forward Aaron Harrison. Bass won the league MVP in 2020 with San German.

Manati signed former NBA center Greg Monroe and guard Elfrid Payton. At this moment the team hasn't confirmed if Payton is available for opening day.

Carolina secured league scoring champion Sheldon Mac and former Fajardo center Earl Clark.

Fajardo brings back Victor Rudd and made a change at the center position by signing Elijah Holman.

Mayaguez signed former NBA wing Tyreke Evans and repeats center Kaleb Wesson.

Ponce signed Cam Oliver back and got former NBA forward Eric Paschall.

Guaynabo got former NBA center Ed Davis and brought back guard Mitch Creek.

Santurce brings in new faces with Dererk Pardon and Tu Holloway.

Humacao is the only team that can sign up to three imports and inked Justin Dentmon, Janis Timma and Tim Soares.

Quebradillas went all-in with former NBA players Hassan Whiteside and Brandon Knight.

Roster are expected to change as quality imports become available during the summer.


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QATAR  
D1 Stats
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Young_Alex

Al Ahli
(198-F-1989)
Avg: 30.3

Young
30.3
McGill
30.0
Janjic
29.8
Brown
28.3
Curry
27.0
Dejan Janjic's triple-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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27-year old shooting guard Dejan Janjic (198-SG-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Qatar Club and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5.
He recorded a triple-double of 28 points adding also 18 rebounds and 18 assists, while his team beat Al Rayyan (#7, 1-2) 81-73. Qatar Club is placed at 3rd position in Qatari league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this season. Qatar Club will need more victories to improve their 3-1 record. In the team's last game Janjic had a remarkable 92.3% from 2-point range. He turned to be Qatar Club's top player in his first season with the team. Janjic has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 29.8ppg) and averages solid 2.5spg,72.1% FGP and 60.9% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Waverly Austin (211-F-1991, agency: Diamond Sports) of top-ranked Al Sadd. He is American-German forward in his first season at Al Sadd. In the last game Austin recorded impressive triple-double of 25 points, 21 rebounds and 21 assists. Of course Al Sadd cruised to a 70-62 relatively comfortable win over Al Khor (#9, 0-3). This victory allowed Al Sadd to move up to 1st position in the standings. A very good start of the season for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Austin is a newcomer at Al Sadd and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.3ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 18.0rpg and 18.0apg.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Malik Curry (185-G-1999, agency: Green Sports Management) of Al Rayyan (#7). Curry got into 30-points club by scoring 38 points in the last round. He went also for four assists. Despite Curry's great performance Al Rayyan lost 73-81 to the higher-ranked Qatar Club (#3, 3-1). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Al Rayyan not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 2 games, recording just one victory. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Curry could try to bring Al Rayyan's a little bit higher in the standings. Curry has individually a great season in Qatar. After only 3 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.0ppg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Brian Halums (196-G-1997) of Qatar Club - 23 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists
5. Ameer Jackson (193-PG-1994) of Al Khor - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists
6. Vander Blue (196-SG-1992) of Al Sadd - 10 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists
7. Mouhammad Faye (207-F/C-1985) of Al Rayyan - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists
8. Ibrahima Seck) of Al Rayyan - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Babacar Dieng (197-F-1997) of Al Sadd - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Holland Woods II (185-G) of Qatar Club - 20 points, 2 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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ROMANIA  
Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Stone_Tyler_3

Rapid
(203-PF-1991)
Avg: 20.3

Stone
20.3
Jovanovic
19.1
Stevenson
18.9
Johnson
17.9
Blumbergs
17.5
Standings - D2

Second Stage: Round 7

Mar. 19: Rm Valcea II - Craiova 2 97-64
Mar. 19: Laguna - Phoenix Corona 70-91
Mar. 19: Cluj CSU - Agronomia 68-69
Mar. 19: Gheorgheni - Brasov 60-66
Mar. 14: Bucuresti E. - Ploiesti CSU 56-67
Cane's double-double lands him Liga I (Second Stage) Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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29-year old point guard Armin Cane (188-PG-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Phoenix Corona and receives a Hoops Agents Liga I Player of the Week award for round 7 (Second Stage).
He got a double-double of 25 points and 12 assists, while his team crushed Laguna (#8, 1-6) with 21-point margin 91-70. It allowed Phoenix Corona to consolidate first place in the Romanian Liga I. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Phoenix Corona keeps a perfect 7-0 record. In the team's last game Cane had a remarkable 69.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Phoenix Corona's top player in his first season with the team. Stockton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Cane is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.5ppg) and averages solid 3.2spg and 62.6% FGP. Worth to mention Cane played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped him get the job in pro basketball.

Second best performed player last round was Anton Rotaru (188-SG-2002) of top-ranked Rm Valcea II. He is a guard in his first season at Rm Valcea II. In the last game Rotaru recorded impressive double-double of 31 points and 13 rebounds. Of course he led Rm Valcea II to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Craiova 2 (#5, 3-4) 97-64. This victory allowed Rm Valcea II to move up to 1st position in the standings. His team lost just one game this Second Stage, while they won 6 matches. Rotaru is a newcomer at Rm Valcea II and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Andrei Vizitiu (201-C-1986) of Agronomia (#3). Vizitiu scored 26 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Agronomia, leading his team to a 69-68 win against the lower-ranked Cluj CSU (#7, 1-5). Agronomia needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 4 victories and 3 lost games. Vizitiu has a very solid season. In 4 games in Romania he scored 9.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Mihnea-Tudor Brie (196-C-2001) of Cluj CSU - 30 points and 10 rebounds
5. Ionut Neagu) of Ploiesti CSU - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Andrei Oinaru (203-F/C-2005) of Phoenix Corona - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Alexandru Chirila) of Ploiesti CSU - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Ajay Singh (199-PF) of Rm Valcea II - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Tamas Bodo) of Gheorgheni - 16 points and 5 rebounds
10. Sergiu Souca (200-F-1986) of Brasov - 20 points and 16 rebounds

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

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Cortez Edwards gets MVP of the Week award for Romanian Liga Nationala (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News
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American Cortez Edwards (188-PG-1997, agency: Octagon Europe) had a very impressive game in the last round for Craiova and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 5 (Second Stage).
The 25-year old playmaker got a double-double of 25 points and thirteen assists, while his team crushed Dinamo B. (5-8) with 25-point margin 94-69. Thanks to this victory Craiova moved-up to the 6th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. Craiova is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. But it was their 8th lost game this season out of 13 games. In the team's last game Edwards had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range and got five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Cortez Edwards averages this season 8.3ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international forward Marius Ciotlaus (195-F-1996, agency: BIG) of Galati. Ciotlaus impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 19 points and 13 rebounds. Bad luck as Galati lost that game 63-85 to the lower-ranked Targu Jiu (#16, 3-8). This loss caused Galati to drop to 3rd position in the standings. His team's 8-3 record is not bad at all. Ciotlaus is one of the most experienced players at Galati and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Rasheed Moore (198-F-1995) of Voluntari (#5). Moore scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He was a key player of Voluntari, leading his team to a 84-76 win against slightly lower-ranked Craiova (#6, 5-8). The chances of Voluntari ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 7 games, recording just six victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Moore could help Voluntari to bring them higher in the standings. Moore has a very solid season. In 21 games in Romania he scored 9.7ppg. He also has 4.4rpg and FGP: 57.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Shamiel Stevenson (198-SG-1998) of Targu Jiu - 19 points and 13 rebounds
5. Tyler Stone (203-PF-1991) of Rapid - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Topias Palmi (196-SG-1994) of Craiova - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Darnell Edge (188-PG-1997) of Dinamo B. - 21 points and 5 assists
8. Emanuel Cate (207-C-1997) of Cluj Napoca - 16 points and 11 rebounds
9. Andrei Mandache (190-PG-1987) of Dinamo B. - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Szabolcs Santa (208-C-1987) of Targu Mures - 13 points, 11 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.


Liga I Round 7 (Second Stage): Agronomia beats Cluj CSU by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga I took place in Cluj Napoca. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Cluj CSU (1-5) to third ranked Agronomia (4-3) 69-68 on Sunday evening. Cluj CSU was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 6-point lead after three quarters before a 20-13 charge of Agronomia, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 21 Cluj CSU turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Andrei Vizitiu (201-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Mihnea Buligescu (-2001) contributed with 11 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Agronomia's coach Virgiliu Capusan used entire bench in such tough game. Center Mihnea-Tudor Brie (196-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds for Cluj CSU. Agronomia maintains third place with 4-3 record having just three point less than leader Brasov, which they share with Ploiesti CSU. Cluj CSU lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost.
An interesting game for Rm Valcea II (6-1) which hosted in Ramnicu Valcea 4th placed Craiova 2 (3-4). Second ranked Rm Valcea II had an easy win 97-64. It was a great evening for Anton Rotaru (188-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Ajay Singh helped adding 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side forward Iulian Corneanu (197-1989) responded with 8 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. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second place with 6-1 record having just five point less than leader Brasov. Craiova 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Sibiu 2.
Liga I top team - Brasov (10-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Gheorgheni (1-3) 66-60. It was a quality performance for Sergiu Souca who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Tamas Bodo came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Gheorgheni in the defeat. Gheorgheni's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasov have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Newly promoted Gheorgheni dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost.

In the last two games of round 7 Ploiesti CSU beat Bucuresti E. on the road 67-56. Laguna lost to undefeated Phoenix Corona on its own court 70-91.



Bucuresti E. - Ploiesti CSU 56-67

No shocking result in a game when tenth ranked Ploiesti CSU (4-3) beat on the road bottom-ranked Bucuresti E. (1-6) 67-56 on Tuesday. The guests trailed by 1 point after first quarter, but they stormed back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 67-56. It was an exceptional evening for Alexandru Chirila who led the winners and scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Ionut Neagu accounted for 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winning side. Tudor Stoica came up with 14 points and 7 rebounds and Victor Vilcinschi (-2000) added 16 points respectively for Bucuresti E. in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ploiesti CSU moved-up to third place, which they share with Agronomia. Bucuresti E. lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with six games lost. They share it with Laguna.
Top scorers:
Bucuresti E.: V.Victor 16+3reb, S.Tudor 14+7reb, P.Dimitris 10+4reb+4ast, R.Alexandru 8+7reb+4ast, M.Ianis 4+1reb, G.Petre 2+2reb
Ploiesti CSU: C.Alexandru 23+5reb+3ast, N.Ionut 16+6reb+4ast, M.Florin 12+4reb+1ast, B.Robert 6+1reb, C.Dumitru 4+7reb+2ast, T.Barbuceanu 3+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1069009


Laguna - Phoenix Corona 70-91

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 8th ranked Laguna (1-6) was smashed by leader Phoenix Corona (2-0) in Bucuresti 91-70 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they stormed back winning next two quarters and won the game by 21 points. Phoenix Corona dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Laguna's 34. They outrebounded Laguna 46-35 including a 32-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Phoenix Corona looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American point guard Armin Cane (188-1993, college: Stockton) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists and 8 steals. Power forward Andrei Oinaru (203-2005) accounted for 18 points and 15 rebounds for the winning side. Cane is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Tiberiu Puscasu (187-2002) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Marc Mitrica (182-2004) added 16 points and 5 assists respectively for Laguna in the defeat. 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. Despite that victory Phoenix Corona went down to eleventh position due to points difference. Laguna at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth place with six games lost. They share the position with Bucuresti E..
Top scorers:
Laguna: M.Marc 16+3reb+5ast, P.Tiberiu 14+11reb+1ast, S.Robert 13+4reb, P.Paul 9+4reb, S.Andrei 7+9reb+8ast, R.Catalin 5+1ast
Phoenix Corona: A.Cane 25+7reb+12ast, O.Andrei 18+15reb+3ast, O.Barro 14+11reb+1ast, O.David 9+1reb+2ast, P.Victor 7+4reb, I.Alexandru 5+4reb
gschID: 1060050


Rm Valcea II - Craiova 2 97-64

An interesting game for Rm Valcea II (6-1) which hosted in Ramnicu Valcea 4th placed Craiova 2 (3-4). Second ranked Rm Valcea II had an easy win 97-64. It looked good early as Craiova 2 took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Rm Valcea II had a 34-19 second period charge getting the lead and Craiova 2 was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 64-97. Rm Valcea II dominated on the defensive end, holding Craiova 2 to just 5 points in third quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Craiova 2's 30. Rm Valcea II forced 23 Craiova 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 52-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for Anton Rotaru (188-2002) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. American Ajay Singh (199, college: Westmont, agency: Haylett Sports) helped adding 26 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side forward Iulian Corneanu (197-1989) responded with 8 points and 8 rebounds and Albert Buzatu (-2005) scored 11 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. Newly promoted Rm Valcea II maintains second place with 6-1 record having just five point less than leader Brasov. Craiova 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with four games lost. They share it with Sibiu 2.
Top scorers:
Craiova 2: B.Albert 11+5reb+2ast, L.Elvis 10+4reb, M.Luca 10+2ast, I.Corneanu 8+8reb+2ast, C.Mihai 8+1ast, L.Filip 7+1reb+2ast
Rm Valcea II: R.Anton 31+13reb+5ast, A.Singh 26+6reb+3ast, C.Christos 14+8reb, K.Norbert 8+2reb+1ast, N.Ciuca 6+8reb+2ast, P.Alexandru 3+7reb
gschID: 1060052


Cluj CSU - Agronomia 68-69

The most exciting game of round 7 in the Liga I took place in Cluj Napoca. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of 7th ranked Cluj CSU (1-5) to third ranked Agronomia (4-3) 69-68 on Sunday evening. Cluj CSU was trailing by 10 points at halftime but managed to get 6-point lead after three quarters before a 20-13 charge of Agronomia, which allowed them to win the game. They also forced 21 Cluj CSU turnovers and had a 20-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of center Andrei Vizitiu (201-1986) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 26 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Mihnea Buligescu (-2001) contributed with 11 points, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Agronomia's coach Virgiliu Capusan used entire bench in such tough game. Center Mihnea-Tudor Brie (196-2001) answered with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 10 rebounds and guard Radu Birlean (-2000) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Cluj CSU. Agronomia maintains third place with 4-3 record having just three point less than leader Brasov, which they share with Ploiesti CSU. Cluj CSU lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with five games lost.
Top scorers:
Cluj CSU: B.Mihnea-Tudor 30+10reb+1ast, B.Radu 14+5reb+3ast, M.Rares 13+7reb+2ast, Z.Tudor 4+1reb, C.Darius 4+3reb+3ast, S.Henrique 2+6reb+2ast
Agronomia: A.Vizitiu 26+14reb+2ast, A.Oprea 14+6reb+1ast, B.Mihnea 11+4reb+7ast, P.Toni 7+2reb, V.David 6+4reb+4ast, D.Laurentiu 3+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1060053


Gheorgheni - Brasov 60-66

Liga I top team - Brasov (10-2) added another victory to their record on Sunday. This time they beat twelfth ranked Gheorgheni (1-3) 66-60. The guests trailed by 2 points at the halftime before their 19-9 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to win the game. Brasov forced 20 Gheorgheni turnovers. It was a quality performance for forward Sergiu Souca (200-1986) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds. Point guard Ovidiu Stochici (182-1995) accounted for 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals for the winning side. Tamas Bodo came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Matyas Lokody (190-1987) added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Gheorgheni in the defeat. Four Gheorgheni players scored in double figures. Gheorgheni's coach rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Brasov have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-2 record. Newly promoted Gheorgheni dropped to the thirteenth position with three games lost.
Top scorers:
Gheorgheni: B.Tamas 16+5reb+1ast, C.Elod 12+3reb+1ast, M.Lokody 11+5reb+2ast, L.Tamas 11+6reb, P.Hunor 6+7reb+2ast, S.Lajos 3+2reb+3ast
Brasov: S.Souca 20+16reb, H.Alexandru 13+4reb, O.Stochici 12+7reb+4ast, S.Matei 9+5reb+1ast, D.Mihai 8+5reb+2ast, B.Vlad 4
gschID: 1069770




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RUSSIA  
Higher League stats leaders
Stats Leaders
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APG
SPG
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Dyna.
(199-F-1998)
Avg: 18.8

Kryaschenko
18.8
Donskov
15.9
Kulikov
15.7
Flis
15.0
Kharitonov
14.0
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Saudi Arabian SBL round 20 best performance: Kelechi Ajukwa (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American-Nigerian Guard Kelechi Ajukwa (201-G-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Al Ansar, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 41 points and 14 rebounds, while his team outclassed Deba (#9, 5-15) with 28-point margin 89-61. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Al Ansar is placed at 11th position in Saudi Arabian SBL. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 17 games and recorded just three victories. In the team's last game Ajukwa had a remarkable 68.2% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Al Ansar, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Kelechi Ajukwa averages this season 29.0ppg and 8.8rpg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Antonio Campbell (206-F-1994) of league's second-best Al Nassr. Campbell had a very good evening with a double-double of 28 points and 14 rebounds. Of course Al Nassr cruised to a 72-63 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Al Salam (#8, 7-13). Al Nassr's second position in the standings has not changed. His team belongs to top of the standings with 18-2 record and is considered one of the main candidates for the league title. Campbell is a newcomer at Al Nassr, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Russian forward Andrey Semenov (200-F-1990) of Al Adalah (#10). Semenov showcased his all-around game by recording 24 points, nineteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. Despite Semenov's great performance Al Adalah lost 73-80 to Al Ansar (3-17). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Semenov has individually a great season in Saudi Arabia. After 19 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.5ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 12.7rpg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dewayne Jackson (203-F-1990) of Al Wehda - 28 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Clinton Chapman (208-F/C-1989) of Al Hilal - 27 points and 16 rebounds
6. James Justice (178-PG-1989) of Ohod - 36 points and 3 rebounds
7. Nick Stover (198-F-1993) of Al Salam - 27 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Fateh - 27 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Nasser Alabsi (183-G-1993) of Al Hilal - 27 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Unique McLean (188-G) of Deba - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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SBC Round 20: St.Mirren lose to Sony Centre Fury in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in SBC. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in St Mirren. Second-ranked host St.Mirren (13-2) was smashed by third ranked Sony Centre Fury (12-3) 85-60. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of St.Mirren. Sony Centre Fury have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-3 record having four points less than leader Boroughmuir. Defending champion St.Mirren keeps the second place with two games lost. Sony Centre Fury are looking forward to face bottom-ranked North Lanarkshire (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. St.Mirren will have a break next round.
SBC top team - Blaze (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Renfrew R. (6-10) 100-72. Blaze maintains first position with 15-1 record. Renfrew R. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Blaze's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Edinburgh Lions.
The game in Dunfermline was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Edinburgh Kings (10-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Dunfermline Reign (9-7). Dunfermline Reign managed to secure a 8-point victory 65-57 on Tuesday. Dunfermline Reign have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Stirling K. Edinburgh Kings at the other side keep the fourth position with six games lost. Dunfermline Reign will meet Stirling K. (#5) on the road in the next round. Edinburgh Kings will play against Renfrew R. and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: Stirling K. destroyed W.Lothian W. on the opponent's court 89-62. Bottom-ranked North Lanarkshire was outscored by Edinburgh K. in a home game 62-87. Glasgow Univ. rolled over Edinburgh L. on the road 83-62.



W.Lothian W. - Stirling K. 62-89

Very expected game in West Lothian where 10th ranked W.Lothian W. (2-14) was crushed by fifth ranked Stirling K. (9-7) 89-62 on Sunday. Stirling K. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 9-7 record, which they share with Dunfermline R. W.Lothian W. at the other side keeps the tenth place with 14 games lost. Stirling K. will meet at home Dunfermline Reign (#6) in the next round. W.Lothian W. will play against Glasgow (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1008596


St.Mirren - Sony Centre F. 60-85

The game between Top Four teams took place in St Mirren. Second-ranked host St.Mirren (13-2) was smashed by third ranked Sony Centre Fury (12-3) 85-60. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of St.Mirren. Sony Centre Fury have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-3 record having four points less than leader Boroughmuir. Defending champion St.Mirren keeps the second place with two games lost. Sony Centre Fury are looking forward to face bottom-ranked North Lanarkshire (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. St.Mirren will have a break next round.
gschID: 1008597


North Lanarkshire - Edinburgh K. 62-87

Very predictable result when fourth ranked Edinburgh Kings (10-6) smashed on the road bottom-ranked North Lanarkshire (2-15) 87-62 on Sunday. Edinburgh Kings maintains fourth position with 10-6 record. Newly promoted North Lanarkshire stay at the bottom place with 15 games lost. Edinburgh Kings will meet at home Renfrew R. (#7) in the next round. North Lanarkshire will play against Sony Centre Fury (#3) in Falkirk and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1008598


Edinburgh L. - Glasgow Univ. 62-83

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 9th ranked Lions' (4-14) home loss to eighth ranked Glasgow (5-8) 62-83 on Sunday. Glasgow maintains eighth position with 5-8 record. Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. Glasgow will meet at home W.Lothian W. (#10) in the next round. Lions' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Edinburgh to the arena Blaze.
gschID: 1008599


Renfrew R. - Boroughmuir 72-100

SBC top team - Blaze (15-1) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed seventh ranked Renfrew R. (6-10) 100-72. Blaze maintains first position with 15-1 record. Renfrew R. lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Blaze's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Edinburgh Lions.
gschID: 1008600


Dunfermline R. - Edinburgh K. 65-57

The game in Dunfermline was also quite interesting. One of their biggest challengers Edinburgh Kings (10-6) played at the court of sixth ranked Dunfermline Reign (9-7). Dunfermline Reign managed to secure a 8-point victory 65-57 on Tuesday. Dunfermline Reign have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Stirling K. Edinburgh Kings at the other side keep the fourth position with six games lost. Dunfermline Reign will meet Stirling K. (#5) on the road in the next round. Edinburgh Kings will play against Renfrew R. and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1070044


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SERBIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Beslac_Dusan

Vojvodina
(205-PF-1998)
Avg: 21.4

Beslac
21.4
Davis
19.4
Djukanovic
17.8
Russell
17.6
Morgan
16.5
Stats Leaders - 1B
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Borovicanin_Vuk

Beko
(203-F-2001)
Avg: 25.0

Borovicanin
25.0
Balmazovic
23.8
Djonlic
21.3
Grojic
20.2
Igrutinovic
19.4
Djonlic number one in Serbian 2MLS for round 6 - by Eurobasket News
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Point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-PG-1993) had an amazing evening in the last round for Pirot, receiving a Hoops Agents 2MLS Player of the Week award for round 6 (Second Stage).
The 29-year old player got a double-double of 25 points and 10 assists, while his team crushed Star NS (#6, 5-7) with 20-point margin 100-80. Pirot is placed at 3rd position in Serbian 2MLS. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Pirot will need more victories to improve their 7-5 record. In the team's last game Djonlic had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Pirot, through which he has constantly improved. Nikola Djonlic has solid league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 21.3ppg), assists (4th best: 6.1apg) and averages impressive 2.8spg and 63.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Vuk Borovicanin (203-F-2001) of Beko. Borovicanin had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Beko lost that game 84-92 to the higher-ranked Mladost SP (#11, 9-3). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Beko is still at the dead bottom 16th position. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Beko managed to get this Second Stage. Borovicanin is a newcomer at Beko, but is already one of team's top players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.0ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 10.2rpg and 3.9apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was guard Petar Sparovic (175-PG-1989) of Mladost SP (#3). Sparovic showcased his all-around game by recording 13 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and fourteen assists (!!!) in the last round. He was a key player of Mladost SP, leading his team to a 92-84 win against the lower-ranked Beko (#16, 2-10). Mladost SP needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 3 lost games. Sparovic has a great season in Serbia. After 18 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 9.4apg (best passer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Petar Zivojinovic (204-PF-2002) of Zitko Basket - 32 points and 8 rebounds
5. Lazar Stankovic (204-F/C-1999) of Mladost SP - 20 points and 9 rebounds
6. Djukan Djukanovic (182-PG-1992) of Borac ZM - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists
7. Aleksandar Miletic (203-PF-1987) of Morava - 22 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Lazar Dimovski (205-G/F-2001) of Radnicki KG - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
9. David Burgic (195-SG-2002) of Radnicki 1950 - 27 points and 7 rebounds
10. Milos Vukicevic (203-F-1994) of Pirot - 25 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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JLS Round 19: Leader Mega SM gets another victory - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in JLS is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Undefeated leader Mega SM delivered the sixteenth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Joker S. (7-12) 113-75 in Sremska Mitrovica. Mega SM dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Joker S.'s 40. Mega SM forced 29 Joker S. turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Joker S.'s players. 28 personal fouls committed by Joker S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Bogoljub Markovic (204-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Slovenian forward Urban Kroflic (197-2006, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Veljko Kovacevic (-2005) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Undefeated Mega SM (16-0) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Joker S. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Mega SM are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Joker S. will play against Crvena Zvezda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
The game in Kragujevac was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Zitko Basket (9-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Radnicki KG (8-11). Zitko Basket did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 96-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Radnicki KG. Worth to mention a great performance of Aleksej Ostovic (-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Aleksandar Mitrovic contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Zitko Basket's coach Lazar Vukoslavcevic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Ognjen Petkovic (-2004) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds for Radnicki KG. Zitko Basket moved-up to fifth place. Radnicki KG at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Zitko Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Partizan BG.
The game in Beograd was also quite interesting. Second ranked Borac Cacak (15-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Partizan BG (9-10). Borac Cacak defeated Partizan BG 85-74 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Partizan BG. It was a great evening for Djordje Curcic-M who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. At the losing side Savo Drezgic responded with 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Borac Cacak. They maintain second place with 15-1 record behind leader Mega SM. Loser Partizan BG dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Borac Cacak will meet at home Dynamic BG (#4) in the next round. Partizan BG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Zitko Basket.

Other games of round 19 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Spartak crushed Sloboda U. in Subotica 86-65. Crvena Zvezda smashed Vojvodina NS at home 86-63. Bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis was destroyed by Dynamic BG on the opponent's court 91-59.



Radnicki KG - Zitko Basket 78-96

The game in Kragujevac was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Zitko Basket (9-8) played at the court of 8th ranked Radnicki KG (8-11). Zitko Basket did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 96-78. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Radnicki KG. Zitko Basket players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Aleksej Ostovic (-2004) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds. Forward Aleksandar Mitrovic (204-2004) contributed with 17 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals for the winners. Zitko Basket's coach Lazar Vukoslavcevic allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Ognjen Petkovic (-2004) answered with 20 points and 9 rebounds and Jovan Valcic (-2006) added 15 points and 5 assists in the effort for Radnicki KG. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Zitko Basket moved-up to fifth place. Radnicki KG at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Zitko Basket's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Beograd Partizan BG.
Top scorers:
Radnicki KG: P.Ognjen 20+9reb, V.Jovan 15+2reb+5ast, V.Janko 13+5reb, P.Predrag 10+7reb+1ast, C.Ilija 6+2reb+1ast, V.Strahinja 6+1reb+5ast
Zitko Basket: M.Aleksandar 17+7reb+4ast, O.Aleksej 17+13reb, D.Marko 16+4reb+2ast, M.Aleksa 11+2reb+2ast, D.Luka 8+3reb, O.Djordje 8+6ast
gschID: 1047319


Sloboda U. - Spartak 65-86

There was no surprise in Uzice where 11th ranked Sloboda U. (3-16) was crushed by eighth ranked Spartak (8-7) 86-65 on Sunday. It was a great evening for swingman Dusan Cicic (191-2004) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Point guard Martin Burda (180-2005) helped adding 22 points and 4 assists. Four Spartak players scored in double figures. At the losing side center Pavle Backo (208-2007) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds and guard Luka Vukajlovic (190-2005) scored 24 points and 4 assists. 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. Spartak moved-up to seventh place. Sloboda U. lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Spartak will meet at home Radnicki KG (#8) in the next round. Sloboda U. will play against Vojvodina NS in Novi Sad and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sloboda U.: V.Luka 24+2reb+4ast, B.Pavle 18+13reb, D.Bojan 15+3reb+2ast, J.Vasilije 4+3reb+2ast, K.Nemanja 2+2reb, L.Veljko 1+5reb+1ast
Spartak: C.Dusan 25+10reb+4ast, B.Martin 22+4reb+4ast, K.Borivoj 11+2reb+1ast, T.Milos 10+1reb, S.Marko 7+3reb+1ast, M.Jug 4+2reb
gschID: 1047320


Crvena Zvezda - Vojvodina NS 86-63

No shocking result in a game in Beograd where third ranked Crvena Zvezda (13-4) smashed 10th ranked Vojvodina NS (5-13) 86-63 on Sunday. Crvena Zvezda looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Vojvodina NS's players. It was a great evening for center Lazar Gacic (212-2005, agency: BeoBasket) who led his team to a victory scoring 16 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Vasilije Dabic (197-2005) helped adding 18 points. Five Crvena Zvezda players scored in double figures. At the losing side Vuk Kovijanic (-2004) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists and Marko Vuckovic (-2005) scored 18 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Crvena Zvezda maintains third place with 13-4 record having just two points less than leader Mega SM. Vojvodina NS lost their third game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 13 games lost. Crvena Zvezda will meet Joker S. (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Vojvodina NS will play against Sloboda U. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Vojvodina NS: V.Marko 18+2reb, K.Vuk 16+6reb+9ast, P.Milan 13+2reb, M.Stefan 8+5reb, G.Mihajlo 3+2reb, K.Dimitrije 2+4reb
Crvena Zvezda: D.Vasilije 18+4reb+2ast, G.Lazar 16+9reb+3ast, D.Aleksa 15+6reb+2ast, D.Vuk 14+2reb+6ast, G.Lazar 10+5reb+8ast, A.Petar 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1047321


Mega SM - Joker S. 113-75

Undefeated leader Mega SM delivered the sixteenth consecutive win on Sunday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked Joker S. (7-12) 113-75 in Sremska Mitrovica. Mega SM dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Joker S.'s 40. Mega SM forced 29 Joker S. turnovers and outrebounded them 39-27 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 31 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Joker S.'s players. 28 personal fouls committed by Joker S. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Forward Bogoljub Markovic (204-2005) fired a double-double by scoring 29 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Slovenian forward Urban Kroflic (197-2006, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 7 steals. Five Mega SM players scored in double figures. Veljko Kovacevic (-2005) produced 25 points and 8 rebounds and Matija Kustudic (-2004) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mega SM (16-0) have an impressive series of sixteen victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with a perfect record of 16 victories in a row. Joker S. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 12 games lost. Mega SM are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Konstantin Nis (#12) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Joker S. will play against Crvena Zvezda and is hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Joker S.: K.Veljko 25+8reb, K.Matija 15+3reb+4ast, S.Aleksa 8+5reb+1ast, M.Bojan 7+1reb+1ast, V.Uros 6+1reb+1ast, M.Luka 6+3reb+1ast
Mega SM: M.Bogoljub 29+13reb+4ast, K.Urban 19+6reb+5ast, D.Danilo 18+5reb+4ast, M.Andrej 15+2reb+10ast, S.Luka 15+1reb, S.Abdramane 6+3reb
gschID: 1047322


Dynamic BG - Konstantin Nis 91-59

Very expected game in Beograd where 12th ranked Konstantin Nis (1-17) were rolled over by fourth ranked Dynamic BG (12-7) 91-59 on Sunday. Dynamic BG dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Konstantin Nis' 26. They outrebounded Konstantin Nis 52-27 including a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Dynamic BG looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Dynamic BG made 10 blocks. It was a great evening for power forward Ognjen Romic (204-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 8 rebounds. Swingman Aleksa Ristic (192-2005) helped adding 9 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. At the losing side Luka Draskovic (-2004) responded with 16 points and Ilija Petrovic (-2005) scored 9 points and 5 assists. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dynamic BG. They maintain fourth place with 12-7 record. Konstantin Nis lost their third game in a row. They stay dead last with 17 lost games. Dynamic BG will meet league's second-placed Borac Cacak on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Konstantin Nis will play against the league's leader Mega SM (#1) and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Konstantin Nis: D.Luka 16+3reb+1ast, P.Danilo 11+5reb+1ast, P.Nikola 11+2reb+2ast, P.Ilija 9+4reb+5ast, S.Matija 6+6reb+1ast, A.Milos 3+4reb+1ast
Dynamic BG: R.Ognjen 18+8reb+1ast, A.Stefan 15+4reb+1ast, B.Vukasin 13+6reb+5ast, V.Uros 13+6reb+1ast, R.Aleksa 9+6reb+11ast, M.Filip 7+12reb+2ast
gschID: 1047323


Partizan BG - Borac Cacak 74-85

The game in Beograd was also quite interesting. Second ranked Borac Cacak (15-1) played at the court of 5th ranked Partizan BG (9-10). Borac Cacak defeated Partizan BG 85-74 on Monday. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Partizan BG. Borac Cacak forced 21 Partizan BG turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was a great evening for guard Djordje Curcic-M (194-2005) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 5 assists. Forward Pavle Nikolic (200-2005) helped adding 18 points. At the losing side guard Savo Drezgic (187-2006) responded with 23 points, 8 assists and 4 steals and Bojan Beatovic (-2004) scored 14 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the seventh consecutive win for Borac Cacak. They maintain second place with 15-1 record behind leader Mega SM. Loser Partizan BG dropped to the sixth position with ten games lost. Borac Cacak will meet at home Dynamic BG (#4) in the next round. Partizan BG's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Beograd to the arena Zitko Basket.
Top scorers:
Partizan BG: D.Savo 23+2reb+8ast, B.Bojan 14+8reb+3ast, D.Aleksa 11+2reb+3ast, S.Djordje 6, T.Matija 6+6reb+2ast, P.Stefan 5+6reb+2ast
Borac Cacak: C.Djordje 19+2reb+5ast, N.Pavle 18+3reb, P.Konstantin 14+2reb, B.Djordje 9+4reb+1ast, M.Matija 8+4reb+3ast, M.Veljko 8+10reb
gschID: 1047324




2MLS Round 6 (Second Stage): Borac ZM lose to Radnicki KG in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Second Stage in 2MLS. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kragujevac. First ranked host Radnicki KG (11-1) defeated 4th ranked Borac ZM (6-6) 102-90. They outrebounded Borac ZM 52-20 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Radnicki KG looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Swingman Lazar Dimovski (205-2001) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Borko Djordjevic (210-1994) chipped in 12 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Djukan Djukanovic (182-1992) with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Radnicki KG have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Borac ZM at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Gajdobra. Radnicki KG are looking forward to face Pirot (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Borac ZM will play against the league's second-placed Joker S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Novi Sad supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Pirot (7-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Star NS (5-7). Pirot did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 100-80. Point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists to lead the effort and Milos Vukicevic supported him with 25 points. Pirot's coach Zoran Milovanovic used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 20 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) did not help to save the game for Star NS. Pirot moved-up to third place. Star NS at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Pirot will play against league's leader Radnicki KG in Kragujevac in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Star NS will play on the road against Radnik SU (#7) in Surdulica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Second ranked Joker S. (9-3) crushed at home 8th ranked Slodes BG (1-11) by 41 points 120-79, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. The best player for the winners was Nino Celebic who scored 18 points and 4 assists. Joker S.'s coach Nebojsa Vagic felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Dusan Popovic who recorded 20 points and 4 assists. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Radnicki KG, which they share with Klik A. and Mladost SP. Slodes BG lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. Joker S. will meet Borac ZM (#5) in the next round. Slodes BG will play against Gajdobra and hope to win that game.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 6: Radnik SU was destroyed by Gajdobra on the opponent's court 91-69. Zitko Basket was outscored by Klik A. in a home game 74-97. Zeljeznicar C. rolled over Radnicki 1950 on the road 88-68. Napredak was defeated by Morava on its own court 83-101. Mladost SP beat Beko in Smederevska Palanka 92-84.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 13 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists and 5 steals by Petar Sparovic of Mladost SP.



Group PlayOff
Radnicki KG - Borac ZM 102-90

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kragujevac. First ranked host Radnicki KG (11-1) defeated 4th ranked Borac ZM (6-6) 102-90. They outrebounded Borac ZM 52-20 including a 16-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. Radnicki KG looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. Swingman Lazar Dimovski (205-2001) had a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and center Borko Djordjevic (210-1994) chipped in 12 points and 15 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was point guard Djukan Djukanovic (182-1992) with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists and Aleksandar Simeunovic (-1999) scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Radnicki KG have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-1 record. Borac ZM at the other side keeps the fourth place with six games lost. They share the position with Gajdobra. Radnicki KG are looking forward to face Pirot (#3) on the road in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Borac ZM will play against the league's second-placed Joker S. and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Borac ZM: S.Aleksandar 19+6reb+3ast, D.Djukanovic 18+5reb+8ast, I.Luka 12+3reb+1ast, O.Miculovic 12+1reb+3ast, L.Vukojicic 12+1ast, E.Marko 6+2reb+1ast
Radnicki KG: L.Dimovski 16+13reb+3ast, D.Djuro 13+4reb+4ast, M.Blagojevic 12+4ast, B.Djordjevic 12+15reb+1ast, D.Milosavljevic 12+6reb+7ast, V.Nikola 9+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1059329


Joker S. - Slodes BG 120-79

Second ranked Joker S. (9-3) crushed at home 8th ranked Slodes BG (1-11) by 41 points 120-79, which is the biggest margin this round on Saturday night. Joker S. forced 20 Slodes BG turnovers and outrebounded them 41-28 including a 29-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Slodes BG's players. The best player for the winners was guard Nino Celebic (191-1991) who scored 18 points and 4 assists. Forward Marko Brekic (199-2001, agency: BeoBasket) chipped in 19 points and 4 steals. Five Joker S. players scored in double figures. Joker S.'s coach Nebojsa Vagic felt very confident that he used 11 players saving starting five for next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Dusan Popovic (-2000) who recorded 20 points and 4 assists and Ognjen Ivkovic (-2002) added 17 points respectively. Newly promoted Joker S. maintains second position with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Radnicki KG, which they share with Klik A. and Mladost SP. Slodes BG lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 11 games lost. Joker S. will meet Borac ZM (#5) in the next round. Slodes BG will play against Gajdobra and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Slodes BG: D.Popovic 20+2reb+4ast, I.Ognjen 17+3reb, M.Aleksa 11+4reb+4ast, K.Luka 8+1reb+1ast, T.Lazar 7+11reb, K.Nemanja 5+3reb
Joker S.: M.Brekic 19+4reb+1ast, N.Celebic 18+4reb+4ast, M.Munizaba 17+2reb+3ast, S.Vuksanovic 16+6reb, S.Aleksandar 14+1reb+7ast, N.Katusic 10+5reb
gschID: 1059330


Gajdobra - Radnik SU 91-69

Rather expected game when 7th ranked Radnik SU (3-9) was crushed on the road by fifth ranked Gajdobra (6-6) 91-69 on Saturday. Gajdobra made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was Ognjen Knezic (-2003) who scored 23 points and 5 rebounds. Power forward Vladimir Ivelja (204-1988) chipped in 20 points. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Ugljesa Radulovic (201-2000) who recorded 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Ivan Saicic (201-1993, college: Okla City) added 17 points and 8 rebounds 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. Gajdobra moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Borac ZM. Loser Radnik SU keeps the seventh position with nine games lost. They share it with Napredak. Gajdobra will meet Slodes BG (#8) in the next round. Radnik SU will play against Star NS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Radnik SU: U.Radulovic 18+7reb+4ast, M.Popovic 18+5reb+1ast, I.Saicic 17+8reb+3ast, D.Nikolic 8, N.Uros 3+1reb+1ast, S.Sergej 3
Gajdobra: K.Ognjen 23+5reb+1ast, V.Ivelja 20+4reb+1ast, M.Todoric 13+3reb+7ast, K.Ranko 10, D.Maric 9+6reb+3ast, R.Predrag 6+11reb+2ast
gschID: 1059331


Star NS - Pirot 80-100

The game in Novi Sad supposed to be also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Pirot (7-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Star NS (5-7). Pirot did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 100-80. Pirot made 18-of-22 charity shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Point guard Nikola Djonlic (184-1993) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 assists to lead the effort and forward Milos Vukicevic (203-1994) supported him with 25 points. Four Pirot players scored in double figures. Pirot's coach Zoran Milovanovic used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 20 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) by power forward Danilo Mijatovic (206-1983) did not help to save the game for Star NS. Guard Bosko Bumbic (191-2001) added 23 points. Pirot moved-up to third place. Star NS at the other side keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. Pirot will play against league's leader Radnicki KG in Kragujevac in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Star NS will play on the road against Radnik SU (#7) in Surdulica and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Star NS: B.Bumbic 23+4reb+1ast, D.Mijatovic 20+4reb+6ast, P.Andrija 12+1reb, R.Arsovic 7+6reb+3ast, B.Sergej-Dimitrije 6+4reb, B.Uros 6+5reb+1ast
Pirot: M.Vukicevic 25+4reb+1ast, N.Djonlic 25+4reb+10ast, D.Filipovic 18+4reb+7ast, V.Vuk 11+4reb+2ast, V.Ognjen 7+8reb+1ast, P.Stepanovic 5+6reb
gschID: 1059332


Group PlayOut
Zitko Basket - Klik A. 74-97

Rather predictable result in Beograd where tenth ranked Klik A. (9-3) smashed 14th ranked Zitko Basket (3-8) 97-74 on Saturday. They outrebounded Zitko Basket 47-35 including 16 on the offensive glass. Klik A. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Zitko Basket's players. The best player for the winners was Petar Grojic (195-2001) who scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Dragoslav Papic (205-1987) chipped in 22 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Coach Dragan Mitrovic's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play all 12 players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Petar Zivojinovic (204-2002) who recorded 32 points and 8 rebounds and guard Aleksa Milosevic (188-2004) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Klik A. have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Mladost SP and Joker S. Zitko Basket lost third consecutive game. They keep the fourteenth position with eight games lost. Klik A. will meet at home Radnicki 1950 (#13) in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Zitko Basket will play against Mladost SP in Smederevska Palanka and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zitko Basket: P.Zivojinovic 32+8reb+1ast, M.Aleksa 15+2reb+4ast, D.Marko 11+4reb+2ast, D.Omer 10+7reb, M.Aleksandar 2+1reb+1ast, S.Todor 2+4reb
Klik A.: G.Petar 23+6reb+5ast, D.Papic 22+6reb+4ast, D.Krstic 12+8reb+1ast, N.Simovic 12+6reb+8ast, M.Nedeljkovic 9+1reb+2ast, T.Stefan 7+2reb+2ast
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Radnicki 1950 - Zeljeznicar C. 68-88

Everything could happen in Kragujevac at the game between two tied teams. Both twelfth ranked Zeljeznicar C. and 13th ranked Radnicki 1950 had identical 5-5 record. But Radnicki 1950 was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Cacak 88-68 on Sunday night. Zeljeznicar C. made 22-of-24 free shots (91.7 percent) during the game. Zeljeznicar C. outrebounded Radnicki 1950 45-28 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Petar Rakovic (189-1989) who scored 13 points and 5 assists. Pavle Nikolic (200-2005) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Five Zeljeznicar C. players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was David Burgic (195-2002) who recorded 27 points and 7 rebounds and Bogdan Carovic (-2002) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Zeljeznicar C. (6-5) have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain twelfth position. Radnicki 1950 lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with six games lost. Zeljeznicar C. will meet at home Napredak (#15) in the next round. Radnicki 1950 will play against Klik A. in Arilje and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Radnicki 1950: B.David 27+7reb+1ast, R.Andrija 11+1reb, C.Bogdan 9+1reb+6ast, G.Danilo 7+5reb+3ast, D.Stefan 5+8reb+1ast, S.Mihailo 5+1reb
Zeljeznicar C.: P.Rakovic 13+3reb+5ast, K.Aleksa 12+6reb, N.Pavle 12+7reb, P.Predrag 11+5reb+2ast, M.Matija 11+3reb+4ast, A.Luka 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1059362


Napredak - Morava 83-101

Everything went according to plan in Aleksinac where ninth ranked Morava (9-2) beat 15th ranked Napredak (3-9) 101-83 on Saturday. Morava looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Aleksandar Miletic (203-1987, agency: Domantay Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 rebounds. Dragomir Jovic (-1994) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Aleksandar Miladinovic (191-1988) who recorded 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and swingman Vukadin Petrovic (194-1995) added 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Morava have an impressive five-game winning streak. Newly promoted Morava maintains ninth position with 9-2 record. Napredak lost seventh consecutive game. They dropped to the seventh place with nine games lost. They share the position with Radnik SU. Morava will meet at home bottom-ranked Beko (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Napredak will play against Zeljeznicar C. (#12) in Cacak and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Napredak: P.Andrija 18+1reb+3ast, A.Miladinovic 17+5reb+5ast, N.Sevic 14+7reb, S.Luka 11+7reb, V.Petrovic 8+11reb+4ast, A.Mitrovic 7+2reb+1ast
Morava: A.Miletic 22+13reb+2ast, N.Prokic 18+4reb+1ast, D.Jovic 14+7reb+3ast, S.Grujic 12+6reb+6ast, K.Nikola 10+2ast, C.Djordje 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1059363


Beko - Mladost SP 84-92

There was no surprise in Beograd where 16th ranked Beko (2-10) was defeated by eleventh ranked Mladost SP (9-3) 92-84 on Sunday. Mladost SP looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Petar Sparovic (175-1989) who had a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists and 5 steals. Power forward Lazar Stankovic (204-1999) chipped in 20 points and 9 rebounds. Five Mladost SP players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Vuk Borovicanin (203-2001, college: Daytona St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 22 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals and Uros Zoric (-1999) added 17 points respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to get some rest. Mladost SP have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Klik A. and Joker S. Beko lost sixth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Mladost SP will meet at home Zitko Basket (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Beko will play against Morava in Vladicin Han and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Beko: V.Borovicanin 22+12reb+7ast, Z.Uros 17+2reb, N.Karalic 13+5reb, T.Momir 7+3reb+1ast, D.Stankovic 5+2reb+1ast, S.Milos 5+8reb
Mladost SP: L.Stankovic 20+9reb+1ast, S.Kojic 18+3reb+1ast, P.Sparovic 13+11reb+14ast, S.Sretenovic 11+2reb+1ast, I.Nedeljkovic 11+1reb+2ast, M.Stojanovic 10+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1059364




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SLOVAKIA  
1 Liga Round 17: Iskra 2 lose to Nitra in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Nitra. First ranked host Nitra (14-3) smashed 4th placed Iskra 2 (10-6) 100-74. Nitra maintains first place with 14-3 record. Newly promoted Iskra 2 dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Nitra are looking forward to face Slovakia PB (#3) in Povazska Bystrica in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Iskra 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed Academic Zilina and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Povazska Bystrica. 3rd placed host Slovakia PB (10-4) was smashed by second ranked Academic Zilina (12-3) 78-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slovakia PB. Academic Zilina have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Nitra. Slovakia PB at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Academic Zilina will play against Iskra 2 (#5) in Svit in the next round. Slovakia PB will play on the road against the league's leader Nitra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Levoca (0-13) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 13th consecutive match to fifth ranked Ziar/Hronom (10-5) 116-59 on Sunday evening. Ziar/Hronom moved-up to fourth place. Levoca lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Ziar/Hronom will meet Junior Patrioti (#7) in the next round. Levoca will play against Slavia K. and hopes to get finally their first victory.



Ziar/Hronom - Levoca 116-59

Bottom-ranked Levoca (0-13) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 13th consecutive match to fifth ranked Ziar/Hronom (10-5) 116-59 on Sunday evening. Ziar/Hronom moved-up to fourth place. Levoca lost their eleventh game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Ziar/Hronom will meet Junior Patrioti (#7) in the next round. Levoca will play against Slavia K. and hopes to get finally their first victory.
gschID: 1070047


Nitra - Iskra 2 100-74

The game between Top Four teams took place in Nitra. First ranked host Nitra (14-3) smashed 4th placed Iskra 2 (10-6) 100-74. Nitra maintains first place with 14-3 record. Newly promoted Iskra 2 dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Nitra are looking forward to face Slovakia PB (#3) in Povazska Bystrica in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Iskra 2 will play at home against the league's second-placed Academic Zilina and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
gschID: 1070048


Slovakia PB - Academic Zilina 58-78

The game between Top Four teams took place in Povazska Bystrica. 3rd placed host Slovakia PB (10-4) was smashed by second ranked Academic Zilina (12-3) 78-58. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Slovakia PB. Academic Zilina have an impressive series of ten victories in a row. They maintain second place with 12-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Nitra. Slovakia PB at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Academic Zilina will play against Iskra 2 (#5) in Svit in the next round. Slovakia PB will play on the road against the league's leader Nitra and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1070049


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SLOVENIA  
Stats Leaders - 1A
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Dunn-Martin_Tavian_1

Sentjur
(173-PG-1998)
Avg: 18.7

Dunn-Martin
18.7
Atanackovic
17.0
Bilic
16.5
Span
16.2
Copot
16.1
U20 League Round 12 (Second Stage): Slovan hands first loss to Helios Suns - by Eurobasket News
Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Helios Suns (9-1) in Ljubljana on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Slovan (6-4) 81-69. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Helios Suns. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Slovan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Helios Suns at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Slovan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Jance.
Important game to mention about took place in Ljubljana. Fifth ranked Cedevita Ol. (5-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Triglav (4-5) 83-81 on Sunday evening. Cedevita Ol. moved-up to third place, which they share with Krka. Triglav at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Cedevita Ol.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Ilirija.
Very important is a road loss of second ranked Jance (5-5) against sixth ranked Krka (5-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Jance was defeated by Krka in Novo Mesto 85-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jance. Krka moved-up to third place, which they share with Cedevita Ol. Loser Jance dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Krka will meet Triglav (#6) in the next round. Jance's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Slovan.

In the last game of round 12 Ilirija was smashed by Sezana on the road 94-73.



Sezana - Ilirija 94-73

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Sezana (1-8) crushed at home 7th ranked Ilirija (2-6) 94-73 on Sunday. Sezana maintains eighth position with 1-8 record. Loser Ilirija keeps the seventh place with six games lost. Sezana will meet league's leader Helios Suns in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Ilirija's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Cedevita Ol..
gschID: 1052765


Slovan - Helios Suns 81-69

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Helios Suns (9-1) in Ljubljana on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Slovan (6-4) 81-69. It ended at the same time the 15-game winning streak of Helios Suns. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Slovan have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Helios Suns at the other side still keep top position with one game lost. Slovan's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Jance.
gschID: 1052766


Krka - Jance 85-75

Very important is a road loss of second ranked Jance (5-5) against sixth ranked Krka (5-4) on Sunday night. Visiting Jance was defeated by Krka in Novo Mesto 85-75. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Jance. Krka moved-up to third place, which they share with Cedevita Ol. Loser Jance dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Krka will meet Triglav (#6) in the next round. Jance's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Ljubljana Slovan.
gschID: 1052767


Cedevita Ol. - Triglav 83-81

Important game to mention about took place in Ljubljana. Fifth ranked Cedevita Ol. (5-4) saved a 2-point victory at home edging one of their biggest challengers Triglav (4-5) 83-81 on Sunday evening. Cedevita Ol. moved-up to third place, which they share with Krka. Triglav at the other side dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. Cedevita Ol.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Ljubljana to the arena Ilirija.
gschID: 1052768


Liga Nova KBM Round 21: Helios Suns keep a leadership position - 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 Helios Suns as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Helios Suns defeated 10th ranked Zlatorog in Domzale 85-68. The game was mostly controlled by Helios Suns. Zlatorog managed to win fourth quarter 22-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Helios Suns looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Lenart Sirc (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) chipped in 13 points and 12 assists. The best for the losing side was American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Helios Suns have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Zlatorog at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Zlatorog will play next round against Ilirija trying to get back on the winning streak. Helios Suns will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Kranj. Third ranked host Sencur Gor. (12-9) smashed second-best Krka (17-4) 91-72. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and Srdjan Tesic accounted for 8 points and 12 rebounds. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International Leon Stergar (193-2000) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds for Krka in the defeat. Sencur Gor. maintains third place with 12-9 record having six points less than leader Helios Suns. Krka lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with four games lost. Sencur Gor. will play against league's leader Helios Suns in Domzale in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Krka will play at home against Rogaska and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Ninth-ranked LTH Castings (6-15) gave a tough game to seventh ranked Rogaska (10-11) in Rogaska Slatina on Sunday. Rogaska managed to secure only one-point victory 94-93. However their fans expected easier game. The best player for the winners was Jure Span who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Mario Kegler who recorded 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. LTH Castings' coach Igor Dolenc tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rogaska moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sentjur. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Rogaska will meet at home league's leader Helios Suns in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. LTH Castings will play against Terme Olimia (#4) and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 21 Hopsi Polzela lost to Terme Olimia on the opponent's court 77-81. Sentjur outscored Ilirija in a home game 99-73.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists by Tim Tomazic of Sentjur.



Helios Suns - Zlatorog 85-68

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Helios Suns as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Helios Suns defeated 10th ranked Zlatorog in Domzale 85-68. The game was mostly controlled by Helios Suns. Zlatorog managed to win fourth quarter 22-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Helios Suns looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Lenart Sirc (204-2003, agency: PEPI SPORT) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) chipped in 13 points and 12 assists. Four Helios Suns players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American forward Adrio Bailey (197-1997, college: Arkansas) with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds and guard Jan Copot (199-2001) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Zlatorog's coach Ales Pipan rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Helios Suns have a solid series of four victories in a row. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Zlatorog at the other side stay at the bottom place with 16 games lost. Zlatorog will play next round against Ilirija trying to get back on the winning streak. Helios Suns will try to continue on its current victory against fifth ranked Rogaska in Rogaska Slatina.
Top scorers:
Helios Suns: S.Lenart 23+10reb+2ast, Z.Jan 21+2reb+2ast, A.Luke 13+4reb+12ast, N.Bacvic 11+2reb+2ast, T.Ferme 6, B.Mahkovic 5+6reb+5ast
Zlatorog: A.Bailey 17+10reb, J.Copot 13+5reb+3ast, K.Pozin 10+2reb, M.Miljkovic 9+6reb+1ast, D.Vujasinovic 8+2reb+10ast, T.Blaz 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1061169


Rogaska - LTH Castings 94-93

Ninth-ranked LTH Castings (6-15) gave a tough game to seventh ranked Rogaska (10-11) in Rogaska Slatina on Sunday. Rogaska managed to secure only one-point victory 94-93. However their fans expected easier game. LTH Castings were tied after three quarters but could not keep up in the last quarter eventually losing the game. Rogaska shot the lights out from three sinking 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Rogaska made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was swingman Jure Span (193-1995, college: USC Upstate, agency: PEPI SPORT) who had a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists. Haitian guard David Jean-Baptiste (185-1998, college: Chattanooga, agency: GoEmpire Group) chipped in 24 points. Four Rogaska players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American swingman Mario Kegler (201-1997, college: Baylor) who recorded 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Javon Greene (193-1999, college: S.Florida) added 15 points and 4 assists respectively. LTH Castings' coach Igor Dolenc tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rogaska moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Sentjur. Newly promoted LTH Castings keep the ninth position with 15 games lost. Rogaska will meet at home league's leader Helios Suns in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. LTH Castings will play against Terme Olimia (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Rogaska: D.Jean-Baptiste 24+1reb+1ast, J.Span 20+4reb+10ast, U.Durnik 16+5reb+2ast, P.Tabak 15+5reb+4ast, I.Milicevic 8+4reb+4ast, M.Domen 7+3reb+2ast
LTH Castings: M.Kegler 24+7reb+6ast, T.Jugovic 15+2reb+4ast, J.Greene 15+2reb+4ast, R.Rodic 7+5reb+1ast, D.Milasinovic 7+1reb+2ast, M.Cibej 6+1ast
gschID: 1061170


Sencur Gor. - Krka 91-72

The game between Top Four teams took place in Kranj. Third ranked host Sencur Gor. (12-9) smashed second-best Krka (17-4) 91-72. The game was mostly controlled by Sencur Gor.. Krka was better in third quarter 20-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Sencur Gor. dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Krka's 34. They outrebounded Krka 41-23 including a 20-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) nailed 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and forward Srdjan Tesic (202-2002) accounted for 8 points and 12 rebounds. Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. International Leon Stergar (193-2000) came up with 16 points and 5 rebounds and Montenegrin power forward Radosav Spasojevic (204-1992, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Krka in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sencur Gor. maintains third place with 12-9 record having six points less than leader Helios Suns. Krka lost third consecutive game. They keep the second position with four games lost. Sencur Gor. will play against league's leader Helios Suns in Domzale in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Krka will play at home against Rogaska and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sencur Gor.: D.Muric 16+6reb+4ast, L.Walford 11+2reb+1ast, J.Novak 10+4reb+5ast, E.Ahmedovic 10+7reb, A.Hrstic 9+1reb+1ast, R.Luka 8
Krka: R.Spasojevic 16+6reb+1ast, L.Stergar 16+5reb+2ast, R.Stipcevic 11+3reb+7ast, J.Span 11+4ast, M.Skedelj 8+4reb, A.Stavrov 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1061168


Terme Olimia - Hopsi Polzela 81-77

Very expected game in Podcetrtek where 8th ranked Hopsi Polzela (7-14) was defeated by fourth ranked Terme Olimia (11-10) 81-77 on Monday. However just four-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Hopsi Polzela was trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 4-point lead after three quarters before a 28-20 charge of Terme Olimia, which allowed them to win the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Nikola Tadic (206-1988) who scored 13 points and 8 rebounds. Guard Gasper Skorjanc (190-2004) chipped in 17 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was forward Matic Grusovnik (199-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds and power forward Marko Vranjkovic (205-1990) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Terme Olimia maintains fourth place with 11-10 record. Loser Hopsi Polzela keeps the eighth position with 14 games lost. Terme Olimia will meet LTH Castings (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Hopsi Polzela will play against Sentjur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Terme Olimia: S.Gasper 17+1reb+6ast, Z.Kosic 13+4reb+4ast, N.Tadic 13+8reb+3ast, S.Atanackovic 12+7reb+1ast, S.Cebular 9+3reb+7ast, S.Igor 7+6reb
Hopsi Polzela: M.Grusovnik 20+11reb+1ast, M.Vranjkovic 15+7reb+3ast, J.Besedic 13+4reb+2ast, M.Vasilic 10+6reb+4ast, J.Pesak 7+3reb+2ast, G.Ozbej 6+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1061167


Sentjur - Ilirija 99-73

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked Sentjur and 7th ranked Ilirija had identical 9-11 record. This time Sentjur used a home court advantage and smashed the opponent from Ljubljana 99-73 on Monday night. The game was mostly controlled by Sentjur. Ilirija managed to win second period 29-26. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Ilirija 41-22 including a 31-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sentjur looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was forward Tim Tomazic (197-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Tavian Dunn-Martin (173-1998, college: FGCU) chipped in 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sentjur players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Jaka Klobucar (199-2003) who recorded 21 points and 5 rebounds and guard Luka Kures (192-1998) added 15 points respectively. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sentjur (10-11) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Rogaska. Loser Ilirija keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. Sentjur will meet Hopsi Polzela (#8) on the road in the next round. Ilirija will play against Zlatorog in Lasko and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sentjur: T.Dunn-Martin 23+5reb+5ast, S.Glogovac 20+3reb+1ast, T.Tomazic 17+15reb+4ast, R.Nemanic 16+2reb+3ast, J.Craig 10+9reb+2ast, M.Rikalo 6+3ast
Ilirija: K.Jaka 21+5reb+2ast, L.Kures 15+1reb, O.Anej 8+1ast, A.Adnan 6+3ast, D.Ziga 5+4reb, M.Gorbachov 5+2reb+5ast
gschID: 1061171




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SOUTH SUDAN  
Salties keep Riak for another season - by Dimitri Chelidze
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Darwin-Salties (NBL1 North) re-signed 27-year-old former South Sudanese-Australian international 208cm center Deng Riak (college: Akron) for the upcoming season. Riak played there last season. He managed to play in three leagues in three countries last year (!!!). In 14 NBL1 North games, he recorded 9.3ppg and 6.8rpg.

Most of last season he spent at MBK Banik Handlova in Slovakian Nike SBL where in 21 games he averaged 5.8ppg and 3.3rpg. Riak also played for Korihait in Finnish Korisliiga. In 11 games he had 7.0ppg, 5.9rpg, and 1.0apg. He was a member of the South Sudanese Senior National Team two years ago.

Riak has played previously professionally also in Lithuania (Delikatesas).

His team won MAC East Division Regular Season in 2020.

He graduated from the University of Akron in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball.

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Stats Leaders-LEB Silver
Stats Leaders
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APG
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Tobarra
(191-G-1994)
Avg: 28.3

Salam
28.3
Mills
27.8
Herreros
22.0
Chabi-Yo
21.1
Fernandez
21.1
Kevin Allen claims Spanish LEB Gold Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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American Kevin Allen (209-C-1994, agency: Players Group) had a great game in the last round for Valladolid and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents LEB Gold Player of the Week award for round 24.
The 28-year old center had a double-double of 18 points and ten rebounds, while his team crushed Melilla (#18, 4-20) with 19-point margin 85-66. Valladolid is placed at 4th position in Spanish LEB Gold. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Valladolid will need more victories to improve their 16-8 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Allen as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Kevin Allen averages this season 8.8ppg and 6.0rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young center Oliver Arteaga (207-C-1983) of Oviedo. Arteaga impressed basketball fans with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Oviedo to edge the higher-ranked Estudiantes (#5, 16-8) by 2 points 68-66. This victory allowed Oviedo to move up to 13th position in the standings. 17 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Oviedo managed to get this year. Arteaga is one of the most experienced players at Oviedo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Eric Stutz (203-F-1992) of Castello (#11). Stutz scored 23 points. He was a key player of Castello, leading his team to a 85-80 win against the higher-ranked Palencia (#2, 21-4). The chances of Castello 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, Stutz could help Castello to bring them higher in the standings. Stutz has a great season in Spain. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.9ppg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ivan Aurrecoechea (204-F-1995) of Albacete - 15 points and 12 rebounds
5. Justin Jaworski (190-G-1999) of Gipuzkoa - 30 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Oscar Alvarado (184-PG-1991) of Castello - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Rasid Mahalbasic (210-C-1990) of Burgos - 21 points and 5 rebounds
8. Kevin Bercy (201-F-1994) of Caceres - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Michael Torres Cuevas (188-G-1994) of Valladolid - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Yunio Barrueta (196-F/G-1993) of Coruna - 21 points and 2 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.


Harding's 41-point game gives him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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24-year old point guard Jerrick Harding (185-PG-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Manresa and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
He had the game-high 41 points for Manresa in his team's victory, helping them to beat Real Betis (#17, 5-18) 91-84. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Manresa is placed at 16th position in Spanish league. 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 Harding had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got six three-pointers out of 11 attempts. He turned to be Manresa's top player in his first season with the team. Weber State University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Harding is in league's top in points (3rd best: 16.7ppg).

Second best performed player last round was Simon Birgander (209-C-1997) of Joventut. He is Swedish center in his 6th season at Joventut. In the last game Birgander recorded impressive double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. Of course he led Joventut to another comfortable win 103-86 over the lower-ranked Fuenlabrada (#18, 3-20) being unquestionably team leader. Joventut's 5th position in the standings has not changed. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 15-8 record is not bad and everything may still change. Birgander is one of the most experienced players at Joventut and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to Ethan Happ (208-C/F-1996) of Rio Breogan (#9). Happ scored 23 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). Despite Happ's great performance Rio Breogan lost 71-87 to the lower-ranked Zaragoza (#14, 8-15). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Rio Breogan ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Happ could help Rio Breogan to bring them higher in the standings. Happ has a great season in Spain. After 23 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.9rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Keanu Pinder (205-F/C-1995) of Fuenlabrada - 25 points and 7 rebounds
5. Gabriel Deck (198-F-1995) of Real Madrid - 21 points and 6 rebounds
6. Kendrick Perry (183-PG-1992) of Unicaja - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Stefan Jovic (198-G-1990) of Zaragoza - 18 points and 6 assists
8. Aleksander Balcerowski (218-C-2000) of Gran Canaria - 20 points and 6 rebounds
9. Youssou Ndoye (213-C-1991) of Granada - 19 points and 2 rebounds
10. Francisco Alonso (191-G-1996) of Bilbao - 18 points and 4 rebounds

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

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.
LEB Silver Round 23: Ponferrada defeats Clavijo in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LEB Silver took place in Ponferrada. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Clavijo (16-7) to seventh ranked Ponferrada (12-11) 105-104 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Ponferrada forced 19 Clavijo turnovers. Strangely Clavijo outrebounded Ponferrada 57-34 including a 28-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ponferrada made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for guard Jorge Martinez (185-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 9 assists. Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) helped adding 21 points. Croatian forward Demian Balasko (197-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ponferrada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zamora. Clavijo at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Benicarlo. Ponferrada is looking forward to face Talavera (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Clavijo will play against Navarra (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LEB Silver top team - Prat (19-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eleventh ranked Salou (7-16) 87-73. It was a quality performance for French center Thomas Smallwood (213-1995, college: Chattanooga) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Alberto Martin accounted for 17 points. American forward CJ Barksdale (203-1992, college: Virginia Tech) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds for Salou in the defeat. Salou's coach Jesus Muniz rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-4 record. Newly promoted Salou keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Talavera and Tormes. Prat will play against Cornella (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Salou will play against Benicarlo (#4) in Castellon and hopes to get back on the winning track.
LEB Silver top team - Burgos (23-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked Real Canoe (9-14) 92-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Real Canoe. The best player for the winners was Didac Cuevas who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Gabriel Gil produced 13 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Burgos. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Loser Real Canoe dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Huesca. Burgos will meet at home Melilla (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Real Canoe will play against Zornotza and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 23: Cornella lost to Sant Antoni on the opponent's court 76-86. Cartagena was outscored by Benicarlo in a home game 41-60. Palma managed to beat Alginet on the road 102-98. Menorca defeated L'Hospitalet on its own court 81-70. Mollet was smashed by Godella in Valencia 103-60. Gran Canaria 2 won against Huesca at home 80-71. Moron unfortunately lost to Melilla on the opponent's court 67-83. Algeciras managed to beat La Roda in a home game 81-75. Baskonia B was defeated by Zamora on the road 93-95. Navarra was beaten by Tormes on its own court 88-94. Talavera lost to Zornotza in Amorebieta-Echano 69-74.



Group East
Sant Antoni - Cornella 86-76

Rather expected game in San Antonio where 5th ranked Cornella (13-10) was defeated by third ranked Sant Antoni (17-6) 86-76 on Saturday. Sant Antoni made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Jordi Grimau (196-1983) who scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Swingman Rafael Casanova (194-1993, college: Florida Tech, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Sant Antoni's coach Carlos Flores used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Alex Llorca (192-1989) produced 20 points and Dutch center Oliver Bieshaar (202-2001, agency: BIG) added 13 points and 6 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Sant Antoni maintains third place with 17-6 record having seven points less than leader Prat. Loser Cornella keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. They share it with Algeciras. Sant Antoni will meet Gran Canaria 2 (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cornella will play against the league's leader Prat and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Sant Antoni: J.Grimau 21+6reb+2ast, R.Casanova 18+3reb+4ast, A.Haro 15+2reb+1ast, D.Silva Vinicius 10+9reb, E.Jonats 8+1reb+1ast, J.Kaufmanis 6
Cornella: A.Llorca 20+3reb+2ast, O.Bieshaar 13+6reb+3ast, E.Arques 11+3reb+5ast, D.Okeke 10+6reb, V.Guillem 8+3reb, M.Isaac 7+1reb+1ast
gschID: 993959


Salou - Prat 73-87

LEB Silver top team - Prat (19-4) managed to deliver another win. This time they beat eleventh ranked Salou (7-16) 87-73. Salou was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a quality performance for French center Thomas Smallwood (213-1995, college: Chattanooga) who led the winners and scored 16 points and 5 rebounds. Point guard Alberto Martin (184-1995) accounted for 17 points for the winning side. Five Prat players scored in double figures. American forward CJ Barksdale (203-1992, college: Virginia Tech) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Jamaican-Canadian guard Jabs Newby (188-1991, college: Gannon) added 12 points respectively for Salou in the defeat. Salou's coach Jesus Muniz rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Prat have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 19-4 record. Newly promoted Salou keeps the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Talavera and Tormes. Prat will play against Cornella (#6) at home in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Salou will play against Benicarlo (#4) in Castellon and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Prat: A.Martin 17+2reb+3ast, T.Smallwood 16+5reb+2ast, O.Leonardo 12+8reb+2ast, R.Jordi 11+4reb+5ast, J.Gerard 10+2reb+2ast, M.Conrad 6+2reb+2ast
Salou: C.Barksdale 18+6reb+1ast, J.Newby 12+3reb+3ast, J.Olechnavicius 11+2reb+2ast, R.Gombe 8+10reb, O.Ngomo 7, A.Adria 6+4reb+1ast
gschID: 993960


Cartagena - Benicarlo 41-60

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Benicarlo (16-7) smashed on the road 7th ranked Cartagena (11-12) 60-41 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was power forward Alejandro Rivas (203-1998) who scored 16 points. American-Italian point guard Anthony Libroia (180-1994, college: Adelphi) chipped in 7 points and 4 assists. Center Sergio Mendiola (207-1996) produced 8 points and 6 rebounds and guard Victor Aguilar (185-1998) added 4 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Benicarlo moved-up to second place, which they share with Clavijo. Loser Cartagena keeps the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with La Roda. Benicarlo will meet at home Salou (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cartagena will play against Palma (#5) in S'Arenal and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Benicarlo: A.Rivas 16+3reb+1ast, I.Corraliza 7+2reb+3ast, T.Pau 7+5reb, A.Burgos 7+2reb, A.Libroia 7+4reb+4ast, V.Orlov 4+10reb
Cartagena: S.Mendiola 8+6reb+1ast, J.Pedro Jimenez 6+2reb+1ast, I.Powell 6+4reb+1ast, T.Alejandro 5, V.Aguilar 4+3reb+5ast, G.Sediq 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 993961


Alginet - Palma 98-102

Not a big story in a game when 12th ranked Alginet (6-17) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Palma (14-9) 102-98 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Asier Zengotitabengoa (199-1988) who scored 25 points and 5 rebounds. Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203, college: West Liberty) chipped in 18 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Hunter Preston (201, college: Columbus St.) produced 26 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and Lithuanian power forward Lukas Kvedaravicius (207-1997) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Alginet players scored in double figures. Alginet's coach Jose Canales tested ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Palma moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Navarra. Alginet lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with L'Hospitalet. Palma will meet at home Cartagena (#7) in the next round. Alginet will play against L'Hospitalet (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Palma: A.Zengotitabengoa 25+5reb+1ast, V.Kovacevic 18+9reb+1ast, D.Font 13+2reb+1ast, D.Lombardi 12+3reb, F.Joan 11+7reb+1ast, I.Tamba 9+7reb+2ast
Alginet: H.Preston 26+6reb+4ast, L.Kvedaravicius 15+10reb+6ast, R.Sergio 13+3reb+3ast, M.Martinez 11+3reb+1ast, A.Galvez 11+1reb+1ast, A.Kleinjan 8
gschID: 993962


Menorca - L'Hospitalet 81-70

Everything went according to plan in Mahon where second ranked Menorca (18-6) beat 12th ranked L'Hospitalet (6-17) 81-70 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was French Edwin Jackson (190-1989, agency: BeoBasket) who scored 20 points. Chilean guard Ignacio Arroyo-Varela (190-2000) chipped in 14 points and 5 assists. Four Menorca players scored in double figures. Forward Gerard Sevillano (196-1994, agency: BIG) produced 15 points and American guard Grant Lozoya (190-1995, college: Pitt St.) added 18 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Menorca. They maintain second place with 18-6 record having five points less than leader Prat. Newly promoted L'Hospitalet keeps the twelfth position with 17 games lost. They share it with Alginet. Menorca will meet Mollet (#14) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. L'Hospitalet will play against Alginet and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Menorca: E.Jackson 20+1reb+1ast, I.Arroyo-Varela 14+2reb+5ast, E.Stoilov 13+6reb+1ast, D.Alderete 10+7reb+3ast, P.Molins 9+2reb+1ast, N.Miskovic 8+3reb
L'Hospitalet: G.Lozoya 18+1reb, G.Sevillano 15+3reb+3ast, A.Real 8+1reb+1ast, T.Arnau 7+1ast, R.Elksnis 6+1reb+1ast, R.Adrian 5+2reb+2ast
gschID: 993963


Godella - Mollet 103-60

There was no surprise in Valencia where 14th ranked Mollet (5-18) was outplayed by tenth ranked Godella (10-14) 103-60 on Saturday. Godella dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Mollet's 24. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Mollet's players. The best player for the winners was Argentinian-Italian center Gonzalo Bressan (205-2001, agency: Interperformances) who scored 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Alejandro Harguindey (200-2002, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 19 points. Five Godella players scored in double figures. Georgian forward Willy Isiani (203-1997, college: Detroit) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Guillem Sabates (195-1996) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Godella. They moved-up to ninth place. Mollet lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Baskonia B. Godella will meet Huesca (#10) on the road in the next round. Mollet will play against the league's second-placed Menorca (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Godella: G.Bressan 20+8reb+4ast, H.Alejandro 19+2reb, V.Rafael 10+3reb+3ast, J.Perez 10+4reb+7ast, R.Diego 10, B.Alejandro 10+3reb+3ast
Mollet: W.Isiani 12+5reb+1ast, A.Figuerola 11+2reb, M.Sese 11+1reb+1ast, I.Martinez 9+1reb, S.Guillem 7+5reb+3ast, D.Bubanja 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 993964


Gran Canaria 2 - Huesca 80-71

The game between closely ranked teams ended with eighth ranked Gran Canaria 2's (11-13) home victory over 9th ranked Huesca (9-14) 80-71 on Saturday. Gran Canaria 2 made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Gran Canaria 2 made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was Slovenian point guard Dan Duscak (185-2002) who scored 18 points. Arturo Fernandez (193-1995) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). Five Gran Canaria 2 players scored in double figures. Gran Canaria 2's coach Gabi Alonso used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Nyameye Adom (185-1998, college: Wheaton, IL, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 20 points and swingman Pablo Yarnoz (194-1996) added 10 points and 11 rebounds respectively for the guests. Gran Canaria 2 maintains eighth place with 11-13 record. Loser Huesca dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Real Canoe. Gran Canaria 2 will meet at home higher ranked Sant Antoni (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Huesca will play against Godella (#9) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gran Canaria 2: D.Duscak 18+4reb+3ast, A.Fernandez 14+4reb+4ast, D.Cerro Adrian 12+3reb, E.Aitor 10+6reb+2ast, Y.Montero 10+5reb+1ast, M.Serrano 8+1reb+1ast
Huesca: N.Adom 20+2reb+2ast, L.Garcia 13+1reb+2ast, P.Yarnoz 10+11reb+2ast, M.Jose Antonio 8+7reb, R.De Celis Alex 7+1reb+2ast, J.Ndondo 6+8reb+1ast
gschID: 993965


Group West
Melilla - Moron 83-67

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 11th ranked Moron's (8-15) road loss to tenth ranked Melilla (10-13) 67-83 on Saturday. Melilla forced 19 Moron turnovers. The best player for the winners was power forward Carlos Poyatos (207-1994) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Luis Ferrando (185-1996, college: Mount Olive) chipped in 18 points. Four Melilla players scored in double figures. Melilla's coach Javier Nieto used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. American center Riley Hayes (203-1998, college: Catholic) produced 14 points and 8 rebounds and naturalized Bosnian Nedim Djedovic (205-1997, agency: BeoBasket) added 16 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Melilla moved-up to ninth place. Loser Moron keeps the eleventh position with 15 games lost. Melilla will meet league's leader Burgos on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Moron will play against La Roda (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Melilla: L.Ferrando 18+1ast, C.Poyatos 12+11reb+6ast, N.Serigne 12+4reb+1ast, M.Elan 10+1reb+1ast, D.Orrit 9+2reb+2ast, G.Stankevicius 8+4reb
Moron: K.Lionel 18+3reb, N.Djedovic 16+7reb+1ast, R.Hayes 14+8reb+2ast, M.Vazquez 9+9reb+1ast, S.Mignani 7+2reb+4ast, T.Laerke 3+2ast
gschID: 994141


Algeciras - La Roda 81-75

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Algeciras (13-10) defeated at home 8th ranked La Roda (11-12) 81-75 on Sunday. They outrebounded La Roda 42-29 including 31 on the defensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Algeciras made 7 blocks. The best player for the winners was point guard Javier Marin (190-1992) who scored 8 points, 6 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 steals. Pablo Cordoba (188-1997) chipped in 16 points and 4 assists. American-Jamaican guard Jahvaughn Powell (183-1996, college: Nicholls St., agency: Helping Ballers) produced 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists and Dominican Jhery Matos (196-1996, college: Charlotte) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Algeciras maintains fifth place with 13-10 record, which they share with Cornella. Loser La Roda dropped to the seventh position with 12 games lost. They share it with Cartagena. Algeciras will meet Baskonia B (#14) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. La Roda will play against Moron (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Algeciras: P.Cordoba 16+4reb+4ast, I.Thiam 13+4reb, S.Arturo 10+1reb, T.Chapero 9+6reb, J.Vucica 8+2reb, J.Marin 8+6reb+12ast
La Roda: J.Powell 18+5reb+6ast, J.Matos 18+8reb+2ast, A.Mendez 11+6reb+1ast, G.Mukendi 8, G.Kasanzi 8+2reb, A.Ikpeze 7+2reb
gschID: 994142


Zamora - Baskonia B 95-93

Not a big story in a game when 14th ranked Baskonia B (5-18) was edged on the road by sixth ranked Zamora (12-11) 95-93 on Saturday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American forward Evan Yates (198-1991, college: Ashland) who scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Naturalized Lithuanian forward Erikas Kalinicenko (198-1997) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Yates is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Russian Pavel Savkov (200-2002) produced 31 points and Senegalese Ousmane Ndiaye (210-2004) added 10 points and 12 rebounds respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Zamora maintains sixth place with 12-11 record, which they share with Ponferrada. Newly promoted Baskonia B keeps the fourteenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Mollet. Zamora will meet Tormes (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Baskonia B will play against Algeciras and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zamora: E.Kalinicenko 18+5reb+1ast, E.Yates 16+8reb+3ast, L.Moyer 12+3reb+3ast, H.Ondrej 12+4reb+2ast, R.Opong 10+4reb, M.Pablo 9+1ast
Baskonia B: S.Pavel 31+2reb+1ast, P.Franger 19+3reb, G.Maiza 12+1reb, N.Ousmane 10+12reb, E.Matthews 6+6reb+3ast, M.Portalez 5+5reb
gschID: 994143


Navarra - Tormes 88-94

There was a surprise result in Pamplona where thirteenth ranked Tormes (7-16) beat 4th placed Navarra (14-9) 94-88 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was point guard Kevin Navarro (183-1992, agency: Promo Sport ID) who scored 35 points (!!!). Guard Acoydan McCarthy (197-1999) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. Navarro is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Forward Pau Trevino (202-2002) produced 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Raul Lobaco (195-2000) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Tormes moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Talavera and Salou. Loser Navarra keeps the fourth position with nine games lost. They share it with Palma. Tormes will meet at home higher ranked Zamora (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Navarra will play against the league's second-placed Clavijo and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Tormes: K.Navarro 35+3reb+3ast, A.McCarthy 18+1reb+4ast, N.Bertain 9+3reb+2ast, A.Morales 8+7reb+1ast, W.Niang 8+10reb+3ast, Z.Tavitian 7+5reb
Navarra: T.Pau 18+8reb+4ast, A.Urdiain 13+3reb+1ast, A.Popovic 11+3reb, O.Inaki 10+1reb, R.Lobaco 9+5reb+5ast, J.Balastegui 9+1reb+7ast
gschID: 994144


Ponferrada - Clavijo 105-104

The most exciting game of round 23 in the LEB Silver took place in Ponferrada. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Clavijo (16-7) to seventh ranked Ponferrada (12-11) 105-104 on Saturday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Ponferrada forced 19 Clavijo turnovers. Strangely Clavijo outrebounded Ponferrada 57-34 including a 28-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Ponferrada made 7 blocks. It was a great evening for guard Jorge Martinez (185-1996) who led his team to a victory scoring 24 points and 9 assists. Guard Alejandro Jorda (193-1995, college: Cuesta JC) helped adding 21 points. Croatian forward Demian Balasko (197-1997) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists and Nigerian-American guard Rob Ukawuba (191-1994, college: NJIT) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Four Ponferrada and five Clavijo players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Ponferrada have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Zamora. Clavijo at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Benicarlo. Ponferrada is looking forward to face Talavera (#12) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Clavijo will play against Navarra (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ponferrada: J.Martinez 24+1reb+9ast, A.Jorda 21+3reb+3ast, F.Martin 13+4reb+3ast, G.Jeffrey 12+9reb, L.Ryan 10, M.Mintautas 7
Clavijo: R.Ukawuba 22+7reb+2ast, J.Coffi 18+7reb+2ast, A.Norris 16+13reb, B.Demian 15+13reb+5ast, D.Serigne 13+4reb, D.Pablo Miguel 7+2reb+4ast
gschID: 994145


Zornotza - Talavera 74-69

There was no surprise in Amorebieta-Echano where 12th ranked Talavera (7-16) was defeated by third ranked Zornotza (15-8) 74-69 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was guard Alberto Cabrera (187-1998) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Iker Salazar (202-1993, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 12 points. Five Zornotza players scored in double figures. Guard Josep Peris (192-2000) produced 18 points and 5 rebounds and American-Armenian guard Corey Silverstrom (196-1995, college: Chico St.) added 20 points respectively for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Zornotza maintains third place with 15-8 record having nine points less than leader Prat. Talavera lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. They share it with Tormes and Salou. Zornotza will meet Real Canoe (#10) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Talavera will play against Ponferrada and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zornotza: C.Alberto 18+7reb+5ast, C.Minlend Jr. 12+1reb, I.Salazar 12+4reb+2ast, N.Mohamed 10+1reb, B.Awana 10+8reb, B.Mendia 6+3reb+1ast
Talavera: C.Silverstrom 20+1reb+2ast, P.Josep 18+5reb+2ast, M.Elijah 12+3reb+4ast, M.Alvaro 6+5reb+1ast, A.Meana 6+1reb+2ast, G.Luis 4+2reb
gschID: 994146


Burgos - Real Canoe 92-79

LEB Silver top team - Burgos (23-1) managed to deliver another win on Saturday. This time they beat ninth ranked Real Canoe (9-14) 92-79. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Real Canoe. Burgos made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Real Canoe 43-22 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Didac Cuevas (178-2000) who scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American guard Joe Cremo (193-1996, college: Villanova) chipped in 17 points. Forward Gabriel Gil (200-2001) produced 13 points and 6 rebounds and Alfonso Ortiz (190-1999) added 17 points respectively for the guests. Four Real Canoe players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the thirteenth consecutive win for Burgos. They maintain first place with 23-1 record. Loser Real Canoe dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Huesca. Burgos will meet at home Melilla (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Real Canoe will play against Zornotza and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Burgos: D.Cuevas 20+5reb+5ast, J.Cremo 17+1reb+1ast, R.Seoane 10+6reb+2ast, P.Mor Diene 9+7reb+1ast, A.Thiam 8+8reb, K.Garmine 8+6reb+1ast
Real Canoe: A.Ortiz 17+1reb, G.Gabriel 13+6reb, J.Parra 12+2reb+2ast, D.Lorenzo 11+2reb+4ast, H.Jimenez 9, E.Vicente 7
gschID: 994147




Spanish LEB Silver round 23 best performance: Kevin Navarro (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Point guard Kevin Navarro (183-PG-1992, agency: Promo Sport ID) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Tormes, receiving a Hoops Agents LEB Silver Player of the Week award for round 23.
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (35 points, three rebounds and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Navarra (#4, 14-9) 94-88. Tormes maintains the 13th position in their group in Spanish LEB Silver. Tormes is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 7-16 record. In the team's last game Navarro had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got seven three-pointers out of 12 attempts. He turned to be Tormes' top player in his first season with the team. Kevin Navarro averages this season 12.2ppg. Worth to mention Navarro 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 Argentinian Gonzalo Bressan (205-C-2001, agency: Interperformances) of Godella. Bressan had a very good evening with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Of course he led Godella to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Mollet (#14, 5-18) 103-60. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the top position in East. But Godella managed to improve slightly their position in standings taking 9th place. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-14 record. Bressan is one of the most experienced players at Godella and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Serbian forward Viktor Kovacevic (203-F) of Palma (#5). Kovacevic scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. He was a key player of Palma, leading his team to a 102-98 win against the lower-ranked Alginet (#13, 6-17). Palma needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams in East. Their record at this point is 14 victories and 9 lost games. Kovacevic has a very solid season. In 23 games in Spain he scored 11.5ppg. He also has 6.6rpg and FGP: 57.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Hunter Preston (201-F) of Alginet - 26 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Alex Llorca (192-G-1989) of Cornella - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Pavel Savkov (200-SG-2002) of Baskonia B - 31 points and 2 rebounds
7. Carlos Poyatos (207-C/F-1994) of Melilla - 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Javier Marin (190-PG-1992) of Algeciras - 8 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists
9. Emil Stoilov (208-C-2002) of Menorca - 13 points and 6 rebounds
10. Didac Cuevas (178-G-2000) of Burgos - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists

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

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Superettan Round 27: AIK Basket defeat Tureberg in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Superettan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 27 in the Superettan took place in Solna. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Tureberg (12-10) to seventh ranked AIK Basket (11-12) 102-100 on Sunday evening. AIK Basket made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for AIK Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 71.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tureberg's players. 24 personal fouls committed by Tureberg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Olle Welander (-2000) helped adding 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Gustav Moberg (189-2000) with 32 points and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. AIK Basket maintains seventh place with 11-12 record. Newly promoted Tureberg keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. AIK Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tureberg will play at home against Team4Q (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Superettan top team - Hogsbo (20-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Team4Q (2-20) in Helsingborg 143-79. It was a quality performance for American forward Christian Stewart (201, college: BSC, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Jonathan Peleg accounted for 21 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!). Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Billy Andersson (193-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds for Team4Q in the defeat. Hogsbo maintains first place with 20-2 record. Team4Q lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Hogsbo will play against IK Eos (#8) in Lund in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Team4Q will play on the road against Tureberg (#5) in Stockholm and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Huskvarna supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Norrort (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Wetterbygden (10-13). Norrort smashed Wetterbygden 101-76 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was David Niklasson who scored 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Filip Cantby who recorded 19 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Wetterbygden's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Norrort moved-up to third place. Wetterbygden at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with IK Eos. Norrort will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wetterbygden will play against Ockelbo (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Ockelbo destroyed Huddinge on the opponent's court 82-55. Eskilstuna managed to outperform IK Eos in a home game 106-93. RIG Mark recorded a loss to Sloga Uppsala on the road 81-68.



Huddinge - Ockelbo 55-82

Very expected game when 13th ranked Huddinge (6-16) was crushed at home by sixth ranked Ockelbo (12-11) 82-55 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Anton Politis (204-2003) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Canadian-Vincentian forward Opong Bramble (201-1997, college: CBU, agency: Helping Ballers) chipped in 8 points and 13 rebounds. Four Ockelbo players scored in double figures. Ockelbo's coach David Torrescusa felt very confident that he used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was Nassim Mrabty (-1999) who recorded 20 points and guard Leo Chatziathanasiou (191-2001) added 2 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Ockelbo maintains sixth place with 12-11 record. Newly promoted Huddinge keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Ockelbo will meet at home Wetterbygden (#9) in the next round. Huddinge will play against Eskilstuna (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Huddinge: N.Mrabty 20+2reb+2ast, E.Sahlberg Lihic 9+1reb, J.Sakariya 6+2reb+2ast, P.Jaunzems 5+2reb+2ast, A.Glenn 4+5reb, M.Eskil 4+4reb+1ast
Ockelbo: C.Singhateh 14+5reb, E.Jonsson 13+3reb+4ast, P.Anton 12+11reb+1ast, E.Stark 11+2reb+4ast, F.Unger 9+1reb+1ast, O.Bramble 8+13reb
gschID: 1000114


Eskilstuna - IK Eos 106-93

Rather predictable result when fifth ranked Eskilstuna (13-10) defeated at home 8th ranked IK Eos (10-13) 106-93 on Saturday. They outrebounded IK Eos 51-31 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was guard Einar Bradd (187-2000) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Forward Jonathan Ninkingira (198-1999, college: Three Rivers) chipped in 21 points and 6 rebounds. Eskilstuna's coach Wiktor Buszka used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Andreas Von Uthmann (197-1996) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Nils Gjorup (177-1992) added 18 points and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Eskilstuna moved-up to fourth place. IK Eos at the other side keep the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Wetterbygden. Eskilstuna will meet at home Huddinge (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. IK Eos will play against the league's leader Hogsbo (#1) in Goteborg and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
IK Eos: A.Von Uthmann 25+14reb+4ast, N.Gjorup 18+3reb+5ast, S.Viktor 14+2reb+3ast, J.Aasa 11+5reb+2ast, O.Karlsson 11+3reb+3ast, M.Nikola 7+1ast
Eskilstuna: S.Finden 26+1reb+1ast, J.Ninkingira 21+6reb+1ast, E.Bradd 19+14reb+2ast, A.Karahmetovic 16+5reb+5ast, M.Larsson 15+9reb+4ast, M.Muorwel 7+11reb
gschID: 1000115


Sloga Uppsala - RIG Mark 81-68

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 10th ranked RIG Mark (8-13) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Sloga Uppsala (9-14) 81-68 on Saturday. Sloga Uppsala shot 28 for 41 from the free-throw line, while RIG Mark only scored three points from the stripe. They outrebounded RIG Mark 46-29 including a 30-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was naturalized Serbian forward Dragan Damjanovic (203-1988) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds. Forward Oliver Ehrnvall (203-1996, college: St.Cloud St.) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Eddie Hedqvist (-2005) who recorded 28 points and 7 rebounds and guard Tim Jonsson (197-2004) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Sloga Uppsala have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to tenth place. RIG Mark at the other side dropped to the eleventh position with 13 games lost. Sloga Uppsala will meet league's second-placed Helsingborg on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. RIG Mark will play against Trelleborg (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
RIG Mark: H.Eddie 28+7reb+1ast, J.Tim 20+5reb+2ast, A.Max 6+4reb+4ast, M.Dante 5+2ast, M.Kaspar 5+5reb+4ast, O.Samuel 4+4reb+1ast
Sloga Uppsala: O.Ehrnvall 19+9reb+1ast, M.Nakos 17+6ast, D.Damjanovic 14+15reb+2ast, E.Westerlund 9+4reb+2ast, J.Stenhede 8+6reb, E.Samuel 8+5reb
gschID: 1000116


Wetterbygden - Norrort 76-101

The game in Huskvarna supposed to be also quite interesting. Fifth ranked Norrort (13-9) played at the court of 8th ranked Wetterbygden (10-13). Norrort smashed Wetterbygden 101-76 on Saturday. Norrort dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Wetterbygden's 38. They outrebounded Wetterbygden 43-27 including 31 on the defensive glass. Norrort looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard David Niklasson (193-1995, college: N.Platte CC) who scored 34 points (!!!) and 8 rebounds. Guard Mattias Herlitz (190-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points and 10 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Filip Cantby (-2002) who recorded 19 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and guard Karim Wazzi (167-1988) added 10 points and 6 assists respectively. Wetterbygden's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Norrort moved-up to third place. Wetterbygden at the other side keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. They share it with IK Eos. Norrort will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wetterbygden will play against Ockelbo (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Wetterbygden: C.Filip 19+1reb+4ast, D.Sisic 12+2reb+3ast, K.Wazzi 10+4reb+6ast, H.Isak 8+1reb+2ast, F.Gomes 7+7reb+2ast, L.Noah 7+5reb+2ast
Norrort: D.Niklasson 34+8reb+3ast, M.Herlitz 20+3reb+10ast, A.Kasper 14+4reb+2ast, J.Ehlde 9+5reb+1ast, J.Lundin 9+2reb+5ast, B.Max 8+8reb
gschID: 1000117


Team4Q - Hogsbo 79-143

Superettan top team - Hogsbo (20-2) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fourteenth ranked Team4Q (2-20) in Helsingborg 143-79. Hogsbo shot 60.7 percent from the field. Hogsbo outrebounded Team4Q 48-30 including a 34-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 28 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. Hogsbo players were unselfish on offense dishing 43 assists comparing to just 20 passes made by Team4Q's players. It was a quality performance for American forward Christian Stewart (201, college: BSC, agency: Interperformances) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Naturalized Israeli guard Jonathan Peleg (191-1994) accounted for 21 points and 6 assists (perfect from the field making all eight shots !!!) for the winning side. Hogsbo's coach Jonas Fredrikson felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Billy Andersson (193-1989) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds and Sasa Vural added 16 points and 10 assists respectively for Team4Q in the defeat. Five Hogsbo and four Team4Q players scored in double figures. Hogsbo maintains first place with 20-2 record. Team4Q lost eighth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Hogsbo will play against IK Eos (#8) in Lund in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Team4Q will play on the road against Tureberg (#5) in Stockholm and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Team4Q: N.Oliver 21+2reb+3ast, B.Andersson 18+10reb+3ast, V.Sasa 16+4reb+10ast, A.Glantz 10+4reb, S.N 9+7reb+3ast, H.Gabriel 5+1ast
Hogsbo: A.Karras 21+2ast, J.Peleg 21+1reb+6ast, C.Stewart 16+15reb+6ast, E.Lundstedt 15+2ast, C.Lowe 14+10reb, O.Andersson 13+2reb+7ast
gschID: 1000118


AIK Basket - Tureberg 102-100

The most exciting game of round 27 in the Superettan took place in Solna. This derby game ended with only two-point defeat on the road of 5th ranked Tureberg (12-10) to seventh ranked AIK Basket (11-12) 102-100 on Sunday evening. AIK Basket made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for AIK Basket especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 71.4 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Tureberg's players. 24 personal fouls committed by Tureberg helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a great evening for the former international Serkan Inan (201-1986) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Olle Welander (-2000) helped adding 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was guard Gustav Moberg (189-2000) with 32 points and 6 assists and forward Oscar Jernberg (190-1994) scored 26 points. Four Tureberg players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. AIK Basket maintains seventh place with 11-12 record. Newly promoted Tureberg keeps the fifth position with ten games lost. AIK Basket will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Tureberg will play at home against Team4Q (#14) and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Tureberg: G.Moberg 32+3reb+6ast, O.Jernberg 26+1reb+3ast, J.David 12+7reb+1ast, J.Thornblom 10+9reb+1ast, W.Laban 7+1reb+3ast, S.Lindqvist 5+3reb
AIK Basket: O.Welander 26+9reb+4ast, S.Inan 26+11reb+4ast, R.Gebriel 11+2reb+9ast, W.Castor 9+6reb+2ast, L.Valter 8+1reb+3ast, N.Elias 8+5reb+4ast
gschID: 1000119




Basketettan Round 21: Hogsbo 2 loses to Hammarby - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Basketettan. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The game between third ranked Hogsbo 2 (11-6) and sixth ranked Hammarby (7-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Hogsbo 2 was crushed by Hammarby in Stockholm 78-99. Hammarby forced 19 Hogsbo 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 54-39 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a good game for John Borjeson who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 4 assists. Center Noah Kelly (199-1997) contributed with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. point guard Efraim Kouame-Palm (188-2004) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for Hogsbo 2. Hogsbo 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Hammarby maintains sixth place with 7-10 record. Hogsbo 2 at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. Hammarby are looking forward to face Nassjo 2 (#7) on the road in the next round. Hogsbo 2 will play against Marbo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Malbas (14-3) which played road game in Kinna against 4th placed Marbo (10-7). Second ranked Malbas managed to get a 6-point victory 81-75. Peter Moller stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and Kasper Hagberg chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Hajzer Ismaili (203-1994) with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malbas keep a position of league leader, which they share with Umea 2. Marbo at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Aros. Malbas will play against SBBK (#5) in Sodertalje in the next round. Marbo will play on the road against Hogsbo 2 in Goteborg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to fifth ranked KFUM Lidingo (12-6) 91-46 on Sunday evening. John Sundkvist nailed 22 points for the winning side. KFUM Lidingo's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Adam Rask came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds for KFUM Sundsvall in the defeat. KFUM Lidingo moved-up to fourth place. Loser KFUM Sundsvall still closes the standings with 16 games lost. KFUM Lidingo will meet at home league's second-placed Akersberga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KFUM Sundsvall will play against Alvik (#10) in Stockholm and hopes to get finally their first victory.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 21: KFUM Black. smashed AIK 2 on the road 101-74. RIG Lulea destroyed Alvik on its own court 92-70. Alvik unfortunately lost to Lulea S. in a road game 83-95. Akersberga rolled over AIK 2 at home 96-53. Nassjo 2 defeated Kalmar 2 on the opponent's court 90-84. NUBF beat Marbo in a home game 86-71.



Group North
AIK 2 - KFUM Black. 74-101

The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked KFUM Black.'s (10-10) road victory over 8th ranked AIK 2 (7-12) in Solna 101-74 on Saturday. KFUM Black. dominated down low during the game scoring 74 of its points in the paint compared to AIK 2's 40. KFUM Black. forced 20 AIK 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 47-27 including a 30-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. William Segerstroem nailed 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and David Petersson (-2004) accounted for 16 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Adas Juodsnukis (197-2002) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Josias Roeland added 14 points and 8 rebounds respectively for AIK 2 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. KFUM Black. maintains seventh place with 10-10 record. AIK 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. KFUM Black. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. AIK 2 will play against Jamtland 2 (#8) in Ostersund and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
KFUM Black.: S.William 17+9reb+2ast, H.Fidel 17+6reb, P.David 16+9reb, G.Anastasio 14+4reb+1ast, J.Edlund 9+5reb+1ast, C.Wilmer 8+3reb+4ast
AIK 2: M.Hamze 17+1reb, J.Adas 15+7reb+5ast, R.Josias 14+8reb, S.Tahir 11+3reb+1ast, T.Dante 8+1reb, P.Vince 4+1ast
gschID: 1000319


RIG Lulea - Alvik 92-70

Very expected game when 10th ranked Alvik (2-16) was smashed on the road by fifth ranked RIG Lulea (12-7) 92-70 on Saturday. RIG Lulea forced 19 Alvik turnovers. Guard Felix Smedjeback (195-2004) nailed 27 points for the winning side and forward Anton Fontin (201-2006) accounted for 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four RIG Lulea players scored in double figures. Aris Papamichail came up with 16 points and 9 rebounds and Leo Ryott added 12 points respectively for Alvik 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. RIG Lulea maintains fifth place with 12-7 record. Alvik lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. RIG Lulea's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Lulea Lulea S..
Top scorers:
RIG Lulea: S.Felix 27+1reb+1ast, B.Hugo 18+2reb, F.Anton 15+11reb+2ast, A.Tumi Hakim 10+2reb+3ast, W.Oscar 7+7reb+5ast, R.John 5+5reb+1ast
Alvik: P.Aris 16+9reb+1ast, R.Leo 12+4reb, B.Pawlak 9+3reb+1ast, V.Boris 8+3reb+3ast, N.Ljesevic 7+2reb+2ast, H.Felix 7+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1000321


Lulea S. - Alvik 95-83

Very predictable result when third ranked Lulea S. (13-6) won against at home 10th ranked Alvik (2-16) 95-83 on Sunday. Lulea S. had a 38-23 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Samuel Larsson nailed 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and center Edvin Tedesjo (211-1998, college: OLLU) accounted for 11 points and 11 rebounds. Four Lulea S. players scored in double figures. Lulea S.'s coach used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Aris Papamichail came up with 29 points and Polish power forward Bartlomiej Pawlak (200-1995) added 6 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for Alvik in the defeat. Lulea S. have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Akersberga. Alvik lost eleventh consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 16 games lost. Lulea S.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Lulea to the arena RIG Lulea.
Top scorers:
Lulea S.: L.Samuel 21+5reb+3ast, D.Eliasson 14+2reb+1ast, E.Tedesjo 11+11reb, H.Oscar 10+4reb+2ast, O.Tyresse 7+4reb+4ast, D.Gustav 6+3reb+3ast
Alvik: P.Aris 29+4reb+2ast, R.Leo 13+7reb+1ast, N.Ljesevic 10+2reb+4ast, V.Boris 10+5reb, M.Domagoj 9+4reb+6ast, B.Pawlak 6+13reb+7ast
gschID: 1000324


Akersberga - AIK 2 96-53

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked AIK 2 (7-12) was outscored by second ranked Akersberga (13-6) in Stockholm 96-53 on Sunday. Akersberga forced 24 AIK 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 45-30 including 33 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Arvid Lindgren nailed a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Tom Nilsson accounted for 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Akersberga players scored in double figures. Akersberga's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Guard Sami Tahir (195-1990) came up with 22 points and 9 rebounds and Vince Preston added 15 points and 4 steals respectively for AIK 2 in the defeat. Akersberga have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They maintain second place with 13-6 record having two points less than leader Umea 2, which they share with Lulea S. AIK 2 lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 12 games lost. Akersberga will meet KFUM Lidingo (#4) on the road in the next round. AIK 2 will play against Jamtland 2 (#8) in Ostersund and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Akersberga: L.Arvid 25+11reb+1ast, N.Tom 20+9reb+6ast, P.Sarunas 17+4reb+2ast, N.Nilsson 13+1reb+1ast, J.Gunnarsson 6+5reb+5ast, W.Elias 5+5reb+1ast
AIK 2: S.Tahir 22+9reb+1ast, P.Vince 15+1reb+1ast, M.Hamze 10+1reb+2ast, W.Bruno 3+2reb, M.Lukas 2+5reb, R.Josias 1+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1000325


KFUM Sundsvall - KFUM Lidingo 46-91

Bottom-ranked KFUM Sundsvall is still unable to win any game. This time they could not use their home court advantage losing their 16th consecutive match to fifth ranked KFUM Lidingo (12-6) 91-46 on Sunday evening. KFUM Lidingo dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to KFUM Sundsvall's 30. KFUM Lidingo forced 28 KFUM Sundsvall turnovers. Guard John Sundkvist (185-1993) nailed 22 points for the winning side and Faical Boufarasse (-1992) accounted for 18 points. Four KFUM Lidingo players scored in double figures. KFUM Lidingo's coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Adam Rask (-2004) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 14 rebounds and Martin Ortman (-2005) added 6 points respectively for KFUM Sundsvall in the defeat. KFUM Lidingo moved-up to fourth place. Loser KFUM Sundsvall still closes the standings with 16 games lost. KFUM Lidingo will meet at home league's second-placed Akersberga in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. KFUM Sundsvall will play against Alvik (#10) in Stockholm and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
KFUM Lidingo: J.Sundkvist 22+3reb, B.Faical 18+4reb+1ast, C.Axel 11+6reb+1ast, B.Gustav 10+7reb+2ast, O.Ovrebo 8+6reb+2ast, O.Theodore 6+4reb+1ast
KFUM Sundsvall: R.Adam 28+14reb, O.Martin 6+3reb+1ast, N.Alfred 4+6reb, S.Malte 3+3reb, B.Simon 3, B.Jakob 2+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1000326


Group South
Hammarby - Hogsbo 2 99-78

The game between third ranked Hogsbo 2 (11-6) and sixth ranked Hammarby (7-10) was the most important one in the last round on Saturday night. Hogsbo 2 was crushed by Hammarby in Stockholm 78-99. Hammarby forced 19 Hogsbo 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 54-39 including a 22-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a good game for John Borjeson who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 4 assists. Center Noah Kelly (199-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Five Hammarby players scored in double figures. Point guard Efraim Kouame-Palm (188-2004) answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and Lucas Antonsson added 7 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Hogsbo 2. Hogsbo 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Hammarby maintains sixth place with 7-10 record. Hogsbo 2 at the other side keeps the third position with six games lost. Hammarby are looking forward to face Nassjo 2 (#7) on the road in the next round. Hogsbo 2 will play against Marbo (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Hammarby: B.John 23+4reb+4ast, H.Adam 18+2reb+3ast, N.Kelly 14+11reb, M.Madani 13+1reb+3ast, G.Pirmin 10+11reb+3ast, K.Aaron 7+3reb+5ast
Hogsbo 2: K.Efraim 23+6reb+5ast, Z.Luka 8+6reb+3ast, H.Alem 8+1reb+3ast, O.Carl 7+3reb+1ast, A.Lucas 7+7reb+3ast, Z.Leo 6+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1000318


Marbo - Malbas 75-81

An interesting game for Malbas (14-3) which played road game in Kinna against 4th placed Marbo (10-7). Second ranked Malbas managed to get a 6-point victory 81-75. Peter Moller stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and guard Kasper Hagberg (186-1998) chipped in 10 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Hajzer Ismaili (203-1994) with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and Noel Elzer (-2003) scored 22 points and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Malbas keep a position of league leader, which they share with Umea 2. Marbo at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Aros. Malbas will play against SBBK (#5) in Sodertalje in the next round. Marbo will play on the road against Hogsbo 2 in Goteborg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Malbas: M.Peter 20+3reb+2ast, C.Tomas 14+1reb+2ast, K.Hagberg 10+10reb+3ast, H.Jesper 9+3reb+2ast, B.Edin 8+4reb, A.Ahmed 6+3reb
Marbo: H.Ismaili 24+5reb+4ast, E.Noel 22+4reb+4ast, J.Anton 12+3reb+1ast, B.Tim 7+2reb, K.Edwin 4+7reb+2ast, L.Harry 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1000322


Kalmar 2 - Nassjo 2 84-90

Everything went according to plan when seventh ranked Nassjo 2 (6-11) defeated on the road 9th ranked Kalmar 2 (4-14) 90-84 on Saturday. Guard Hampus Andersson (-2001) nailed 41 points (!!!), 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and guard Isak Eriksson (-2005) accounted for 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Malte Eriksson came up with 26 points and 7 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Antonius Allko added 15 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals respectively for Kalmar 2 in the defeat. Newly promoted Nassjo 2 maintains seventh place with 6-11 record. Loser Kalmar 2 dropped to the tenth position with 14 games lost. Nassjo 2 will meet at home higher ranked Hammarby (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Kalmar 2 will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Nassjo 2: A.Hampus 41+5reb+8ast, E.Isak 20+10reb+7ast, H.Mio 15+3reb+1ast, H.Filip 6+7reb+1ast, S.Alvin 4+3reb+1ast, D.Elias 4+1reb
Kalmar 2: E.Malte 26+7reb+1ast, V.Jovan 17+2reb+1ast, A.Antonius 15+6reb+11ast, B.Vilgot 8+4reb+1ast, O.Bryan 8+11reb+2ast, R.Casper 6+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1000323


NUBF - Marbo 86-71

There was an upset when 4th placed Marbo (10-7) lost to tenth ranked NUBF (5-13) in Norrkoping 71-86 on Saturday. Adam Massarsch (-2005) nailed 23 points for the winning side and forward Hugo Lilja (198-2003) accounted for 12 points and 13 rebounds. Four NUBF players scored in double figures. Forward Hajzer Ismaili (203-1994) came up with 19 points and Noel Elzer (-2003) added 16 points respectively for Marbo in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. NUBF moved-up to eighth place. Marbo at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. They share it with Aros. NUBF will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marbo will play against Hogsbo 2 (#3) in Goteborg and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
NUBF: M.Adam 23+3reb+2ast, H.Jacob 16+6reb+3ast, L.Hugo 12+13reb+1ast, O.Elias 11+4ast, G.Albin 8+3reb+1ast, T.Albin 5
Marbo: H.Ismaili 19+4reb+1ast, E.Noel 16+4reb+1ast, L.Harry 11+2reb+1ast, J.Anton 9+3reb+3ast, B.Tim 8+1reb+3ast, G.Otto 4+4reb
gschID: 1000320




Andersson's 41-point game gives him Basketettan Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
21-year old guard Hampus Andersson (G-2001) had an amazing evening in the last round for Nassjo 2 and receives a Hoops Agents Basketettan Player of the Week award for round 21.
He had the game-high 41 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Nassjo 2 in his team's victory, helping them to beat Kalmar 2 (#10, 4-14) 90-84. Nassjo 2 maintains the 7th position in their group in Swedish Basketettan. Nassjo 2 is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 6-11 record. In the team's last game Andersson had a remarkable ten three-pointers out of 13 attempts. He has many years of experience at Nassjo 2, through which he has constantly improved. Andersson has impressive league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.1ppg. Andersson is in league's top in and averages solid 54.5% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Arvid Lindgren of league's second-best Akersberga. He is a in his second season at Akersberga. In the last game Lindgren recorded impressive double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Akersberga to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked AIK 2 (#9, 7-12) 96-53. Akersberga's second position in North has not changed. His team's 13-6 record is not bad at all. Lindgren is well-known at Akersberga and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders.

Third place about best performers goes to Malte Eriksson of Kalmar 2 (#10). Eriksson scored 26 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Despite Eriksson's great performance Kalmar 2 lost 84-90 to the higher-ranked Nassjo 2 (#7, 6-11). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. Eriksson has a very solid season. In 12 games in Sweden he scored 13.6ppg. He also has 6.9rpg and FGP: 57.8%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tom Nilsson) of Akersberga - 20 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Isak Eriksson (G-2005) of Nassjo 2 - 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Hajzer Ismaili (203-F-1994) of Marbo - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Samuel Larsson) of Lulea S. - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Adam Rask (2004) of KFUM Sundsvall - 28 points and 14 rebounds
9. Felix Smedjeback (195-G-2004) of RIG Lulea - 27 points
10. Faical Boufarasse (1992) of KFUM Lidingo - 18 points and 4 rebounds

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

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.


Stewart number one in Swedish Superettan for round 27 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
American Forward Christian Stewart (201-F, agency: Interperformances) put on an amazing game in the last round for top-ranked Hogsbo, receiving a Hoops Agents Superettan Player of the Week award for round 27.
The player had a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds, while his team outclassed Team4Q (#14, 2-20) with 64-point margin 143-79. It allowed Hogsbo to consolidate first place in the Swedish Superettan. Hogsbo has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 20-2. In the team's last game Stewart had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. He turned to be Hogsbo's top player in his first season with the team. Former Birmingham-Southern College star has very solid stats this year. Stewart is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 11.0rpg) and averages impressive 58.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Gustav Moberg (189-G-2000) of Tureberg. Moberg had a very good evening with 32 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Tureberg was edged by slightly lower-ranked AIK Basket (#7, 11-12) 102-100. Tureberg managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 12-10 record is not bad and everything may still change. Moberg is well-known at Tureberg and is a proven leader in his second season with the team. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 25.2ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 5.2rpg and 4.0apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was Turkish Serkan Inan (201-SF-1986) of AIK Basket (#7). Inan showcased his all-around game by recording 26 points, eleven rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. He was a key player of AIK Basket, leading his team to a 102-100 win against slightly higher-ranked Tureberg (#5, 12-10). The chances of AIK Basket ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 12 games, recording just eleven victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Inan could help AIK Basket to bring them higher in the standings. Inan has a very solid season. In 13 games in Sweden he scored 16.2ppg. He also has 6.4rpg, FGP: 54.4% and 3PT: 40.7%. Serkan Inan has also Swedish passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Olle Welander (2000) of AIK Basket - 26 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
5. David Niklasson (193-G-1995) of Norrort - 34 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Mattias Herlitz (190-G-1994) of Norrort - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists
7. Andreas Von Uthmann (197-F-1996) of IK Eos - 25 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Dragan Damjanovic (203-F-1988) of Sloga Uppsala - 14 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Einar Bradd (187-G-2000) of Eskilstuna - 19 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Jonathan Peleg (191-G-1994) of Hogsbo - 21 points 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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NLB Round 21: GC Zurich defeat Winterthur in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in NLB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Eighth-ranked Winterthur (10-11) gave a tough game to second ranked GC Zurich (15-6) on Sunday. The visitors from Zurich managed to secure only three-point victory 62-59. However their fans expected much easier game. GC Zurich forced 21 Winterthur turnovers. Forward Mario Gull (195-1998) stepped up and scored 9 points and 4 assists for the winners and forward Neven Kljajic (196-1996) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. GC Zurich's coach Luka Stiplosek used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American guard KaeRon Baker (188, college: LCU) with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. GC Zurich have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 15-6 record having six points less than leader Pully. Newly promoted Winterthur keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. GC Zurich are looking forward to face Bernex (#5) in Geneve in the next round. Winterthur will play against CNBS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Morges. 3rd placed host Morges-Saint-Prex (14-7) was smashed by leader Pully (21-0) 94-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Morges-Saint-Prex. Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) nailed 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and Zeke Crawford accounted for 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Swingman Stefano Mobilia (195-2000) came up with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Morges-Saint-Prex 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. The victory was the twenty first consecutive win for Pully. They maintain first place with 21-0 record. Morges-Saint-Prex at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Pully will play against Wallabies (#4) in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach in the next round. Morges-Saint-Prex will play on the road against Grand-Saconnex in Geneve and hopes to get back on the winning track.
The game in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach was also quite interesting. 5th ranked CNBS (11-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Wallabies (12-9). Wallabies defeated CNBS 70-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Michel Bakekolo who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was David Vuckovic who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Wallabies. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser CNBS dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Wallabies will meet league's leader Pully in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CNBS will play against Winterthur (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: Villars won against Bernex on the opponent's court 67-64. Bottom-ranked Baeren was outscored by Acad.Fribourg in a home game 48-76. Grand-Saconnex rolled over Levaux on the road 94-65.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals by Ugo Dassin of Grand-Saconnex.



Morges-Saint-Prex - Pully 64-94

The game between Top Four teams took place in Morges. 3rd placed host Morges-Saint-Prex (14-7) was smashed by leader Pully (21-0) 94-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Morges-Saint-Prex. Pully forced 21 Morges-Saint-Prex turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Morges-Saint-Prex's players. Pully brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Portuguese forward Joao Grosso (196-1994) nailed 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists for the winning side and American forward Zeke Crawford (201-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) accounted for 12 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. Crawford is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Swingman Stefano Mobilia (195-2000) came up with 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Victor Desponds (180-1998) added 15 points respectively for Morges-Saint-Prex 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. The victory was the twenty first consecutive win for Pully. They maintain first place with 21-0 record. Morges-Saint-Prex at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. Pully will play against Wallabies (#4) in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach in the next round. Morges-Saint-Prex will play on the road against Grand-Saconnex in Geneve and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Morges-Saint-Prex: R.Diego 16+2reb+1ast, V.Desponds 15+3reb+2ast, L.Slaughter 12+5reb+2ast, S.Mobilia 11+8reb+4ast, B.Thomas 4+1ast, C.Loris 3+1reb+3ast
Pully: G.Jamal 21+2reb+2ast, J.Grosso 18+5reb+8ast, A.Hart 15+6reb, Z.Crawford 12+9reb+4ast, W.Julien 11+2ast, A.Mawuli-Kplim 7+4reb+9ast
gschID: 1014938


Wallabies - CNBS 70-59

The game in Kuesnacht-Erlenbach was also quite interesting. 5th ranked CNBS (11-9) played at the court of sixth ranked Wallabies (12-9). Wallabies defeated CNBS 70-59 on Saturday. They outrebounded CNBS 37-20 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was French power forward Michel Bakekolo (205-2001) who scored 15 points and 7 rebounds. Ryan Muhr (195-2002) chipped in 8 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international guard David Vuckovic (200-2004) who recorded 11 points and 8 rebounds and forward Andrin Njock (195-2006) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Wallabies. They moved-up to fourth place. Loser CNBS dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. Wallabies will meet league's leader Pully in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. CNBS will play against Winterthur (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
CNBS: N.Liban 17+2reb+2ast, N.Andrin 15+7reb, V.David 11+8reb+3ast, R.Nilan 7+1reb+2ast, S.Oliver 5+1ast, Z.Florian 2
Wallabies: B.Michel 15+7reb+1ast, M.Kellenberger 15+2reb+1ast, C.Miller 14+4reb+2ast, M.Dixson 9+7reb+1ast, M.Ryan 8+11reb+1ast, D.Togninalli 5+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1014939


Bernex - Villars 64-67

There was an upset in Geneve where 4th placed Bernex (11-8) was edged by ninth ranked Villars (8-13) 67-64 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was power forward Ludovic De Gottrau (194-1991) who scored 21 points and 7 rebounds. Senegalese center Mansour Kasse (208-1992) chipped in a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. Four Villars players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Guillaume Bourgeois (186-1998) who recorded 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists and forward Gregory Mbeng (202-2001) added 11 points and 11 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Villars maintains ninth place with 8-13 record. Newly promoted Bernex dropped to the fifth position with eight games lost. Villars will meet at home bottom-ranked Baeren (#12) in the next round. Bernex will play against the league's second-placed GC Zurich (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Bernex: G.Bourgeois 17+9reb+8ast, B.Adrien 11+3reb, M.Gregory 11+11reb+1ast, H.Tom 7+4reb+2ast, C.Ouedraogo 6+2reb, Z.Alexandre 6+3reb+1ast
Villars: L.De Gottrau 21+7reb+1ast, A.Medolago 11+4reb+4ast, M.Kasse 10+11reb+1ast, L.Pythoud 10+3reb+1ast, E.Dibrani 9+5reb+1ast, B.Gredy 3
gschID: 1014940


Baeren - Acad.Fribourg 48-76

Rather predictable result in Basel where eighth ranked Academie Fribourg (10-9) smashed bottom-ranked Baeren (1-20) 76-48 on Saturday. Academie Fribourg dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Baeren's 26. Academie Fribourg forced 21 Baeren turnovers and outrebounded them 42-25 including 30 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was Serbian center Petar Tomic (208-2002) who scored 18 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Algan Theraulaz (186-2001) chipped in 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American forward Davidek Herron (198-1980) who recorded 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Liberian forward Eddie Doe (193-2002) added 8 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Academie Fribourg moved-up to seventh place. Baeren lost their sixteenth game in a row. They stay dead last with 20 lost games. Academie Fribourg will meet at home Levaux (#11) in the next round. Baeren will play against Villars and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Baeren: D.Herron 9+6reb+4ast, D.Eddie 8+5reb, S.Claudio 6+3reb+4ast, E.Yohannes 5+2reb+1ast, P.Filip 4+1reb+1ast, L.Stocker 4+3reb+2ast
Acad.Fribourg: T.Petar 18+5reb+1ast, A.Solca 11+2reb+2ast, T.Axel 9+3reb, L.Alois 9+5reb+3ast, T.Algan 8+5reb+5ast, B.Youssef Skander 8+4reb+3ast
gschID: 1014941


Winterthur - GC Zurich 59-62

Eighth-ranked Winterthur (10-11) gave a tough game to second ranked GC Zurich (15-6) on Sunday. The visitors from Zurich managed to secure only three-point victory 62-59. However their fans expected much easier game. GC Zurich forced 21 Winterthur turnovers. Forward Mario Gull (195-1998) stepped up and scored 9 points and 4 assists for the winners and forward Neven Kljajic (196-1996) chipped in 8 points and 8 rebounds. GC Zurich's coach Luka Stiplosek used entire bench in such tough game. The best for the losing side was American guard KaeRon Baker (188, college: LCU) with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Matteo Smith (199-2004) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. GC Zurich have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain second place with 15-6 record having six points less than leader Pully. Newly promoted Winterthur keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. GC Zurich are looking forward to face Bernex (#5) in Geneve in the next round. Winterthur will play against CNBS and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Winterthur: K.Baker 23+7reb+4ast, A.Malcolm 14+3reb+2ast, S.Matteo 13+7reb+2ast, C.Ben 5+5reb, S.Hungerbuhler 2+9reb+2ast, W.Mila 2+1reb+1ast
GC Zurich: W.Nils 9+3reb+1ast, M.Gull 9+3reb+4ast, N.Hulliger 9+3reb+4ast, N.Kljajic 8+8reb, L.Mikael 7+4reb+3ast, M.Nikola 6
gschID: 1014942


Levaux - Grand-Saconnex 65-94

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Vevey where 10th ranked Levaux (5-16) was rolled over by eleventh ranked Grand-Saconnex (5-15) 94-65 on Sunday. Grand-Saconnex dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Levaux's 24. Grand-Saconnex forced 27 Levaux turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Maxime Signoroni (186-2001) who scored 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Point guard Ugo Dassin (175-2003) chipped in 26 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals (on 10-of-11 shooting from the field). At the other side the best for losing team was American power forward Davie Champagnie (206-1990, college: UT Southern) who recorded a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 rebounds and guard Alexandre Ghorayeb (172-2001) added 15 points respectively. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Grand-Saconnex moved-up to tenth place. Levaux lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with 16 games lost. Grand-Saconnex will meet at home higher ranked Morges-Saint-Prex (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Levaux will play against Academie Fribourg (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Levaux: D.Champagnie 24+10reb+1ast, G.Alexandre 15+1reb+2ast, M.Glody 8+5reb+4ast, E.Atcho 6+7reb, N.N'Deurbelaou 5+3reb+2ast, M.Eric 3
Grand-Saconnex: D.Ugo 26+5reb+4ast, S.Maxime 20+9reb+7ast, C.Hakim 19+4reb+2ast, D.Tchougang 8+7reb, R.Joshua 8+2reb+2ast, Y.Ekofo Jael 7+3reb
gschID: 1014943




U18 League Round 11 (Second Stage): Geneve beat Bernex by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in U18 League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most exciting game of round 11 in the U18 League took place in Geneve. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Bernex (7-3) to seventh ranked Geneve (2-7) 76-73 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Geneve maintains seventh place with 2-7 record. Bernex at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Blonay. Geneve are looking forward to face Wildcats (#8) in Zurich in the next round. Bernex will play on the road against Academie Frib. (#6) in Fribourg and is hoping to win this game.
Another exciting game for Wildcats (2-9) which hosted in Zurich against 4th placed Tigers (5-7). Eighth ranked Wildcats won 75-68. Wildcats maintains eighth place with 2-9 record. Tigers lost third consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Wildcats will play against higher ranked Geneve (#7) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will play against the league's second-placed Red Devils and will have a slim chance for a victory.
U18 League top team - Vevey (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Wildcats (2-9) 89-48. Vevey maintains first place with 9-1 record. Loser Wildcats keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Vevey will meet at home Foxes (#4) in the next round. Wildcats will play against Geneve (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 11: Academie Frib. was beaten by Morges on the road 78-72. Pully won against Lugano Tigers on its own court 85-67. Mendrisiotto outscored Swiss Central in a road game 79-48. Massagno recorded a loss to Rising Stars at home 65-72. Basel crushed Union Neuchatel on the opponent's court 77-58. Blonay was beaten by Nyon in a home game 50-52.



Geneve - Bernex 76-73

The most exciting game of round 11 in the U18 League took place in Geneve. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of second-ranked Bernex (7-3) to seventh ranked Geneve (2-7) 76-73 on Thursday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the guest team. Geneve maintains seventh place with 2-7 record. Bernex at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Blonay. Geneve are looking forward to face Wildcats (#8) in Zurich in the next round. Bernex will play on the road against Academie Frib. (#6) in Fribourg and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 1051469


Morges - Academie Frib. 78-72

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Red Devils (8-2) beat 6th ranked Academie Frib. (3-7) in Morges 78-72 on Friday. However just six-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Red Devils have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-2 record behind leader Basel, which they share with Basel. Loser Academie Frib. keeps the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Swiss Central. Red Devils will meet Tigers (#5) in the next round. Academie Frib. will play against Bernex and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1051470


Pully - Lugano Tigers 85-67

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Tigers (5-7) lost to fifth ranked Foxes (5-5) in Lausanne 67-85 on Sunday. Foxes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to fourth place. Tigers lost third consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Foxes will meet league's leader Vevey on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will play against the league's second-placed Red Devils (#2) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1051471


Vevey - Zurich W. 89-48

U18 League top team - Vevey (9-1) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked Wildcats (2-9) 89-48. Vevey maintains first place with 9-1 record. Loser Wildcats keep the eighth position with nine games lost. Vevey will meet at home Foxes (#4) in the next round. Wildcats will play against Geneve (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1051472


Swiss Central - Mendrisiotto 48-79

Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Mendrisiotto (6-3) rolled over 15th ranked Swiss Central (3-7) in Luzern 79-48 on Saturday. Mendrisiotto have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with Rising Stars. Loser Swiss Central dropped to the sixth position with seven games lost. They share it with Academie Frib.. Mendrisiotto will meet at home bottom-ranked Union Neuchatel (#16) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Swiss Central will play against Rising Stars (#11) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1051516


Massagno - Rising Stars 65-72

Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Massagno (5-6) lost at home to eleventh ranked Rising Stars (6-3) 72-65 on Saturday. Rising Stars maintains eleventh place with 6-3 record, which they share with Mendrisiotto. Loser Massagno keeps the thirteenth position with six games lost. Rising Stars will meet at home Swiss Central (#15) in the next round. Massagno will play against Blonay and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1051517


Union Neuchatel - Basel 58-77

Everything went according to plan when tenth ranked Basel (8-2) outplayed on the road bottom-ranked Union Neuchatel (1-9) 77-58 on Sunday. Basel moved-up to second place, which they share with Morges. Union Neuchatel lost fourth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. Basel will meet at home Nyon (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Union Neuchatel will play against Mendrisiotto and hope to win that game.
gschID: 1051518


Blonay - Nyon 50-52

There was an upset when higher ranked Blonay (7-3) was edged at home by fourteenth ranked Nyon (4-6) 52-50 on Sunday. Nyon maintains fourteenth place with 4-6 record. Loser Blonay dropped to the third position with three games lost. They share it with Bernex. Nyon will meet higher ranked Basel (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Blonay will play against Massagno (#13) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1051519


Zurich W. - Lugano Tigers 75-68

Another exciting game for Wildcats (2-9) which hosted in Zurich against 4th placed Tigers (5-7). Eighth ranked Wildcats won 75-68. Wildcats maintains eighth place with 2-9 record. Tigers lost third consecutive game. Defending champion dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Wildcats will play against higher ranked Geneve (#7) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will play against the league's second-placed Red Devils and will have a slim chance for a victory.
gschID: 1069559


Dassin number one in Swiss NLB for round 21 - by Eurobasket News
Point guard Ugo Dassin (175-PG-2003) had an amazing evening in the last round for Grand-Saconnex, receiving a Hoops Agents NLB Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 19-year old player was the main contributor (26 points, five rebounds and four assists) to his team's victory, helping them to outclass Levaux (#11, 5-16) with 29-point margin 94-65. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Grand-Saconnex is placed at 10th position in Swiss NLB. Too late to salvage the team, which is currently ranked such low. They already lost 15 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Dassin had a remarkable 88.9% from 2-point range. He turned to be Grand-Saconnex's top player in his first season with the team. Ugo Dassin averages this season 13.6ppg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Davie Champagnie (206-F/C-1990) of Levaux. Champagnie had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Levaux lost that game 65-94 to slightly higher-ranked Grand-Saconnex (#10, 5-15). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Levaux dropped in the standings to second-to-the-bottom (11th) position. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Levaux managed to get this year. Champagnie is a newcomer at Levaux, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Grand-Saconnex's star - guard Maxime Signoroni (186-G-2001). Signoroni showcased his all-around game by recording 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the last round. He was another key player of Grand-Saconnex, helping his team with a 94-65 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Levaux (#11, 5-16). Grand-Saconnex can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 5-15 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Signoroni has a very solid season. In 16 games in Switzerland he scored 12.0ppg. He also has 2.3spg and FGP: 56.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Joao Grosso (196-F-1994) of Pully - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists
5. Guillaume Bourgeois (186-G-1998) of Bernex - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists
6. Zeke Crawford (201-F-1999) of Pully - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Matteo Smith (199-F-2004) of Winterthur - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Jamal George (194-PG-2002) of Pully - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Michel Bakekolo (205-F/C-2001) of Wallabies - 15 points and 7 rebounds
10. Ludovic De Gottrau (194-F/C-1991) of Villars - 21 points and 7 rebounds

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

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SBL Round 15: Bank of Taiwan beats Taiwan Beer in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in SBL is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 3 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An exciting game was when First ranked Bank of Taiwan faced 3rd placed Taiwan Beer. Bank of Taiwan (10-5) defeated Taiwan Beer (6-9) 74-67. Bank of Taiwan forced 23 Taiwan Beer turnovers. Strangely Taiwan Beer outrebounded Bank of Taiwan 48-30 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Chia-He Chang (188-1996) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-5 record. Taiwan Beer at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Bank of Taiwan are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) at home in the next round. Taiwan Beer will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was when Second ranked Yulon Luxgen faced 4th placed Changhua. Yulon Luxgen (9-6) defeated Changhua (5-10) 85-74. It was a good game for the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. Walter Sharpe contributed with 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Yulon Luxgen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 20 rebounds for Changhua. Yulon Luxgen maintains second place with 9-6 record behind leader Bank of Taiwan. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against Taiwan Beer (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Changhua will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and hopes to get back on the winning track.



Taiwan Beer - Bank of Taiwan 67-74

An exciting game was when First ranked Bank of Taiwan faced 3rd placed Taiwan Beer. Bank of Taiwan (10-5) defeated Taiwan Beer (6-9) 74-67. Bank of Taiwan forced 23 Taiwan Beer turnovers. Strangely Taiwan Beer outrebounded Bank of Taiwan 48-30 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds. Guard Chia-He Chang (188-1996) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 15 points and 19 rebounds and Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) added 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain first place with 10-5 record. Taiwan Beer at the other side keeps the third position with nine games lost. Bank of Taiwan are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) at home in the next round. Taiwan Beer will play against the league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bank of Taiwan: M.Mahoney 18+11reb+3ast, W.Wei-Cheng 17+3reb+7ast, C.Chia-He 16+6reb+6ast, P.Lin 10+2reb, C.Kao 4+2ast, Y.Chen 4+6reb+2ast
Taiwan Beer: H.Wang 17+6reb, T.Nix 15+19reb+2ast, G.Humphery 10+9reb+5ast, W.Tzu-Kang 10+1reb+4ast, W.Hsin-Wei 5+3reb+1ast, C.Chen-Hao 4+3reb
gschID: 1063531


Yulon Luxgen - Changhua 85-74

An exciting game was when Second ranked Yulon Luxgen faced 4th placed Changhua. Yulon Luxgen (9-6) defeated Changhua (5-10) 85-74. Yulon Luxgen players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a good game for the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 14 rebounds. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB, agency: Project B Sports) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Five Yulon Luxgen players scored in double figures. Yulon Luxgen's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) answered with a double-double by scoring 32 points and 20 rebounds and forward Chia-You Chiu (190-1995) added 4 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Changhua. Yulon Luxgen maintains second place with 9-6 record behind leader Bank of Taiwan. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom position with ten games lost. Yulon Luxgen will play against Taiwan Beer (#3) in Taipei in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Changhua will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Yulon Luxgen: C.Wu 23+2reb+1ast, B.Sarr 20+14reb+2ast, M.Ke 12+5reb+6ast, W.Sharpe 12+10reb+7ast, C.Pin-Chuan 12+3reb+2ast, W.Chou 6+2reb+2ast
Changhua: J.Boyd 32+20reb+3ast, C.En-Lin 8+3reb+3ast, C.Hao-Wei 7+3reb+1ast, C.Huang 7+1reb+2ast, Y.Shih 4+2reb, C.Yi-Lun 4+5ast
gschID: 1063532




T1 League Round 33: TB Herobears edge Leopards by one point - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in T1 League is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 6 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Sixth-ranked Leopards (5-16) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (11-12) in Taoyuan on Sunday. TB Herobears managed to secure only one-point victory 99-98. However their fans expected easier game. TB Herobears made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 11-12 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (6-16) 97-82 in Taichung. It was a good game for Latvian center Kaspars Berzins (213-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. Nick King contributed with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC (18-4) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Suns lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Suns will have a break next round.

The best stats of 33th round was 31 points and 14 rebounds by Michael Efevberha of Taoyuan L..



Taichung Suns - N.Taipei CTBC 82-97

Leader N.Taipei CTBC delivered the eighteenth victory. This time they beat 5th ranked Suns (6-16) 97-82 in Taichung. N.Taipei CTBC dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Suns' 34. N.Taipei CTBC forced 20 Suns turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 36 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists. It was a good game for Latvian center Kaspars Berzins (213-1985) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists. American forward Nick King (201-1995, college: MTSU) contributed with 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Five N.Taipei CTBC players scored in double figures. American center Arnett Moultrie (208-1990, college: MSU) answered with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists and the other American import guard Rayvonte Rice (193-1992, college: Illinois) added 23 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Suns. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. N.Taipei CTBC (18-4) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain first place. Suns lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. N.Taipei CTBC will play against TB Herobears (#4) at home in the next round. Suns will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Taichung Suns: R.Rice 23+6reb+5ast, K.Lu 18+3reb+2ast, A.Moultrie 18+10reb+8ast, D.Bayasgalan 8+4reb+2ast, K.Benson 5+5reb+2ast, D.King 3+2reb
N.Taipei CTBC: N.King 28+6reb+4ast, K.Berzins 22+16reb+7ast, K.Krajina 13+10reb+2ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 11+2reb+1ast, W.Lin 10+11reb+10ast, L.Bing-Sheng 7+3reb
gschID: 1048075


Taoyuan L. - TB Herobears 98-99

Sixth-ranked Leopards (5-16) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked TB Herobears (11-12) in Taoyuan on Sunday. TB Herobears managed to secure only one-point victory 99-98. However their fans expected easier game. TB Herobears made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. 24 personal fouls committed by Leopards helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard Michael Qualls (197-1994, college: Arkansas) who scored 37 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Serbian center Milenko Veljkovic (218-1995) chipped in 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four TB Herobears players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Dwight Howard (211-1985) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points and 21 rebounds and Nigerian-American guard Michael Efevberha (195-1984, college: CSUN) added 31 points and 14 rebounds respectively. TB Herobears maintains fourth place with 11-12 record. Leopards at the other side stay at the bottom position with 16 games lost. TB Herobears are looking forward to face league's leader N.Taipei CTBC on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leopards will play against the league's second-placed GhostHawks (#2) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Taoyuan L.: M.Efevberha 31+14reb+3ast, D.Howard 30+21reb+1ast, C.Wei 15+1reb+5ast, H.Yi-Sheng 6+1reb+2ast, D.Davis 6+6reb, H.Chen 5+1reb+2ast
TB Herobears: M.Qualls 37+9reb+4ast, M.Veljkovic 17+7reb+4ast, P.Chou 17+9reb+1ast, H.Thabeet 10+8reb+3ast, C.Lee 7+4reb, Y.Chu 4+3reb
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Michael Efevberha gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese T1 League (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced Nigerian-American Michael Efevberha (195-G-1984) put on an amazing game in the last round for Taoyuan L. and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 32.
The 38-year old guard had the game-high 38 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Taoyuan L. in his team's victory, helping them to beat Kaohsiung A. (#3, 13-12) 90-82. Taoyuan L. maintains the 6th position in Taiwanese T1 League. The season is in a full swing, so it's only a dream for the team to make it into top half of the standings. For contrary they may face relegation if the situation turns from bad to worse. Taoyuan L. have already lost 16 games and recorded just five victories. In the team's last game Efevberha had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 9 attempts. He turned to be Taoyuan L.'s top player in his first season with the team. California State University Northridge graduate has very impressive stats this year. Efevberha is league's best scorer averaging so far 28.1ppg. Efevberha is in league's top in assists (9th best: 4.0apg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American center Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990) of Taichung Suns. Moultrie impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 27 points and 15 rebounds. Bad luck as Taichung Suns was edged by the higher-ranked Tainan GH (#2, 15-8) 93-91. Taichung Suns managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. 16 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Taichung Suns managed to get this year. Moultrie is a newcomer at Taichung Suns 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 Indian Sim Bhullar (226-C-1992) of second-ranked Tainan GH. Bhullar scored 19 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Tainan GH, leading his team to a 93-91 win against the lower-ranked Taichung Suns (#5, 6-16). Tainan GH needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 8 lost games. Bhullar has a great season in Taiwan. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.3ppg (6th best) and rebounds with 12.9rpg (2nd best). He also has 1.8bpg and FGP: 68.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. John Bohannon (211-C-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 18 points and 15 rebounds
5. Deyonta Davis (211-PF-1996) of Taoyuan L. - 13 points and 12 rebounds
6. Rayvonte Rice (193-G-1992) of Taichung Suns - 36 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Jason Brickman (183-G-1991) of Kaohsiung A. - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L. - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Robert Upshaw (213-C-1994) of Tainan GH - 14 points and 21 rebounds
10. Keith Benson (211-C-1988) of Taichung Suns - 4 points and 13 rebounds

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

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.


Julian Boyd gets MVP of the Week award for Taiwanese SBL - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced American Julian Boyd (203-F-1990) had a very impressive game in the last round for Changhua and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents SBL Player of the Week award for round 15.
The 32-year old forward had a double-double of 32 points and twenty rebounds, while his team lost the game against Yulon Luxgen (#2, 9-7) 74-85. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Changhua maintains the 4th position in Taiwanese SBL. Changhua is bottom ranked team in the standings. But it was their 11th lost game this season out of 16 games. In the team's last game Boyd had a remarkable 58.8% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Changhua, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Long Island University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Boyd is league's best scorer averaging so far 27.1ppg and leads league in rebounds with 13.9rpg. Boyd is in league's top in assists (7th best: 3.2apg) and averages solid 1.6bpg and 59.9% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young point guard Wei-Cheng Wang (180-PG-1999) of league's best team Bank of Taiwan. Wang impressed basketball fans with 17 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists. Of course Bank of Taiwan cruised to a 74-67 relatively comfortable win over slightly lower-ranked Taiwan Beer (#3, 7-9). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Bank of Taiwan consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. His team has currently 11-5 record. Wang is well-known by Bank of Taiwan fans and he already established his position as one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 8.3ppg (#5). He also recorded 4.9 assists per game.

The third best performed player last round was Senegalese forward Bamba Sarr (200-PF-1997) of second-ranked Yulon Luxgen. Sarr scored 20 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Yulon Luxgen, leading his team to a 85-74 win against #4 ranked Changhua. Yulon Luxgen needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 7 lost games. Sarr has a great season in Taiwan. After 13 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.8rpg (4th best). Bamba Sarr has also Taiwanese passport and can play in the league with a status of domestic player.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Max Mahoney (203-PF-1998) of Bank of Taiwan - 18 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Min-Hao Ke (180-G-1992) of Yulon Luxgen - 12 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Tavarion Nix (201-SF-1992) of Taiwan Beer - 15 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Gabriel Humphery (195-F-1997) of Taiwan Beer - 10 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Pin-Chuan Chen (180-G-1998) of Yulon Luxgen - 12 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Hao-Chi Wang (195-F/G-1993) of Taiwan Beer - 17 points and 6 rebounds
10. Chia-He Chang (188-G-1996) of Bank of Taiwan - 16 points, 6 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.


Artino's double-double lands him PLeague+ Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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30-year old Will Artino (211-C/F-1992) had an amazing evening in the last round for Lioneers and receives a Hoops Agents PLeague+ Player of the Week award for round 26.
He had a double-double of 42 points and 17 rebounds, while his team lost the game against Fubon Braves (#2, 17-12) 99-112. Lioneers maintains the 5th position in Taiwanese PLeague+. Lioneers is currently ranked second from the bottom. But it was their 17th lost game this season out of 28 games. In the team's last game Artino had a remarkable 84.2% from 2-point range. He turned to be Lioneers' top player in his first season with the team. Creighton University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Artino is in league's top in points (8th best: 19.7ppg) and rebounds (2nd best: 15.0rpg).

Second best performed player last round was Jeremy Lin (191-PG-1988) of Steelers. He is naturalized American guard in his first season at Steelers. In the last game Lin recorded impressive 38 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course he led Steelers to another comfortable win 99-86 over the higher-ranked Pilots (#3, 15-12) being unquestionably team leader. Despite this victory they still are dead at the bottom. 20 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Steelers managed to get this year. Lin is one of the most experienced players at Steelers and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Jason Washburn (213-C-1990, agency: Pensack Sports) of Pilots (#3). Washburn scored 21 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Washburn's great performance Pilots lost 77-85 to #4 ranked Dreamers. 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 Pilots needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 15 victories and 12 lost games. Washburn has a great season in Taiwan. After 15 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.9ppg (6th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Igor Zaytsev (210-C/F-1989) of Fubon Braves - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Kenny Manigault (195-G/F-1991) of Kings - 21 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-G-1997) of Pilots - 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Chris Johnson (210-F/C-1985) of Fubon Braves - 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Michael Singletary (198-F-1988) of Fubon Braves - 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Joseph Lin (186-G-1992) of Kings - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists
10. Sani Sakakini (204-C/F-1988) of Pilots - 23 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)

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.


Berzins' double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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37-year old center Kaspars Berzins (213-C-1985) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for league's best team N.Taipei CTBC and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 33.
He had a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds, while his team beat Taichung Suns (#5, 6-16) 97-82. It allowed N.Taipei CTBC to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese league. N.Taipei CTBC have a solid 18-4 record. In the team's last game Berzins had a remarkable six three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He just recently signed at N.Taipei CTBC, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Kaspars Berzins averages this season 8.8ppg and 6.5rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Michael Qualls (197-G-1994) of TB Herobears. He is American guard in his first season at TB Herobears. In the last game Qualls recorded impressive 37 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for TB Herobears to edge slightly lower-ranked Taoyuan L. (#6, 5-16) by 1 point 99-98. TB Herobears' 4th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-12 record. Qualls is one of the most experienced players at TB Herobears and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to center Arnett Moultrie (208-C-1990) of Taichung Suns (#5). Moultrie showcased his all-around game by recording 18 points, ten rebounds and eight assists in the last round. Despite Moultrie's great performance Taichung Suns lost 82-97 to the higher-ranked N.Taipei CTBC (#1, 18-4). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Taichung Suns can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-16 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Moultrie has a very solid season. In 3 games in Taiwan he scored 21.3ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Dwight Howard (211-C-1985) of Taoyuan L. - 30 points and 21 rebounds
5. Michael Efevberha (195-G-1984) of Taoyuan L. - 31 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Po-Hsun Chou (197-PF-1991) of TB Herobears - 17 points and 9 rebounds
7. Nick King (201-F-1995) of N.Taipei CTBC - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Wei-Han Lin (178-PG-1990) of N.Taipei CTBC - 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists
9. Milenko Veljkovic (218-C-1995) of TB Herobears - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
10. Rayvonte Rice (193-G-1992) of Taichung Suns - 23 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.


SBL Round 16: Taiwan Beer defeat Yulon Luxgen in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in SBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

An interesting game for Taiwan Beer (7-9) which played against their biggest opponent Yulon Luxgen (9-7). Third ranked Taiwan Beer managed to get a 4-point victory 77-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) contributed with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB, agency: Project B Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for Yulon Luxgen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Taiwan Beer maintains third position with 7-9 record having four points less than leader Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Taiwan Beer are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) on the road in the next round. Yulon Luxgen will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (11-5) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (5-11). First ranked Bank of Taiwan managed to get a 11-point victory 95-84. Worth to mention a great performance of American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and Chia-He Chang who added 12 points and 6 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) responded with 33 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws). Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-5 record. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Bank of Taiwan will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.



Taiwan Beer - Yulon Luxgen 77-73

An interesting game for Taiwan Beer (7-9) which played against their biggest opponent Yulon Luxgen (9-7). Third ranked Taiwan Beer managed to get a 4-point victory 77-73. Worth to mention a great performance of American Tavarion Nix (201-1992, college: Midwestern St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Nigerian forward Gabriel Humphery (195-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Taiwan Beer players scored in double figures. American power forward Walter Sharpe (206-1986, college: UAB, agency: Project B Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) added 11 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Yulon Luxgen. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Taiwan Beer maintains third position with 7-9 record having four points less than leader Bank of Taiwan. Yulon Luxgen at the other side keeps the second place with seven games lost. Taiwan Beer are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Changhua (#4) on the road in the next round. Yulon Luxgen will play against the league's leader Bank of Taiwan and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Taiwan Beer: W.Tzu-Kang 20+4reb+2ast, T.Nix 18+12reb+4ast, H.Wang 15+4reb, G.Humphery 14+11reb+4ast, Z.Zhai 6+2reb+2ast, P.Su 2+2reb+1ast
Yulon Luxgen: W.Sharpe 26+16reb+5ast, B.Sarr 11+11reb, M.Ke 9+4reb+4ast, C.Pin-Chuan 7+1reb+1ast, W.Chou 6+5reb+4ast, C.Wu 5+4ast
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Bank of Taiwan - Changhua 95-84

An interesting game for Bank of Taiwan (11-5) which played against 4th ranked Changhua (5-11). First ranked Bank of Taiwan managed to get a 11-point victory 95-84. Bank of Taiwan players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Changhua was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American Max Mahoney (203-1998, college: Boston U.) who helped to win the game recording 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field) and guard Chia-He Chang (188-1996) who added 12 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Bank of Taiwan players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Julian Boyd (203-1990, college: LIU Brooklyn) responded with 33 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eight free throws) and point guard Yi-Lun Chen (172-1998) scored 14 points and 7 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Bank of Taiwan have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 11-5 record. Newly promoted Changhua stay at the bottom place with 11 games lost. Bank of Taiwan will play against league's second-placed Yulon Luxgen in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Changhua will play against Taiwan Beer and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bank of Taiwan: M.Mahoney 26+9reb+3ast, P.Chang 13+1reb+1ast, W.Wei-Cheng 12+4reb+3ast, Y.Chen 12+4reb+3ast, P.Lin 12+3reb+2ast, C.Chia-He 12+2reb+6ast
Changhua: J.Boyd 33+9reb+4ast, C.Yi-Lun 14+2reb+7ast, K.Han 11+4reb+2ast, Y.Shih 8+1reb, C.Shang-Chien 8+1reb+1ast, C.Chia-You 3+1reb+4ast
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PLeague+ Round 26: Pilots lose to Dreamers - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most important game in the last round was the one between third ranked Pilots (15-12) and fourth ranked Dreamers (12-16) on Saturday night. Pilots were defeated by Dreamers in a tough game 77-85. The former international point guard Chun-Chi Lin (175-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 12-16 record. Pilots lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face Lioneers (#5) in Hsinchu in the next round. Pilots will play on the road against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (15-12) against sixth ranked Steelers (7-20) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Steelers 99-86. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) scored 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Wendell Lewis chipped in 12 points and 19 rebounds during the contest. International guard Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) responded with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Steelers maintains sixth position with 7-20 record. Pilots lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's second-placed Fubon Braves in Taipei in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pilots will play on the road against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An interesting game for Kings (21-6) which played against second-ranked Fubon Braves (17-12). First ranked Kings managed to get a 7-point victory 97-90. Kenny Manigault notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by Michael Singletary did not help to save the game for Fubon Braves. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 21-6 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second place with 12 games lost. Kings will meet Pilots (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fubon Braves will play against Steelers in Kaohsiung and hope to secure a win.

In the last game of round 26 Lioneers were beaten by Fubon Braves 112-99.
The most impressive performance of 26th round was 42 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds by Will Artino of Lioneers.



Pilots - Dreamers 77-85

The most important game in the last round was the one between third ranked Pilots (15-12) and fourth ranked Dreamers (12-16) on Saturday night. Pilots were defeated by Dreamers in a tough game 77-85. The former international point guard Chun-Chi Lin (175-1998) orchestrated the victory by scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Chris McCullough (208-1995, college: Syracuse) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Dreamers players scored in double figures. American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 19 rebounds and international guard Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Pilots. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Dreamers maintains fourth position with 12-16 record. Pilots lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. Dreamers are looking forward to face Lioneers (#5) in Hsinchu in the next round. Pilots will play on the road against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dreamers: L.Chun-Chi 21+5reb+2ast, C.McCullough 17+8reb+1ast, B.Gilbeck 10+8reb+1ast, K.Chien 10+4reb+3ast, T.Lee 8+13reb+1ast, D.Creighton 6+2reb+3ast
Pilots: J.Washburn 21+19reb+3ast, L.Chun-Hsiang 18+5reb+3ast, S.Sakakini 15+4reb+1ast, C.Kuan-Chuan 8+3reb, P.Yao-Cheng 5+4reb+5ast, C.Yu-Jui 4+2ast
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Fubon Braves - Kings 90-97

An interesting game for Kings (21-6) which played against second-ranked Fubon Braves (17-12). First ranked Kings managed to get a 7-point victory 97-90. Kings made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American swingman Kenny Manigault (195-1991, college: Pikeville) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and guard Joseph Lin (186-1992, college: Hamilton) supported him with 21 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Five Kings players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 25 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists by American forward Michael Singletary (198-1988, college: Texas Tech) did not help to save the game for Fubon Braves. Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-1989, agency: BIG) added 21 points and 8 rebounds for Kings. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Kings have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 21-6 record. Fubon Braves at the other side keep the second place with 12 games lost. Kings will meet Pilots (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fubon Braves will play against Steelers in Kaohsiung and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kings: J.Lin 21+6reb+9ast, K.Manigault 21+16reb+5ast, C.Yang 19+4reb+3ast, Q.Davis 17+9reb, K.Lee 11+3reb+4ast, S.Shih-Hsuan 4+3reb
Fubon Braves: M.Singletary 25+12reb+5ast, I.Zaytsev 21+8reb+1ast, T.Chang 12+3reb+4ast, K.Chou 9+1reb+4ast, S.Brendon 7+8reb, C.Lin 5+6reb+6ast
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Pilots - Steelers 86-99

Very important is a loss of third ranked Pilots (15-12) against sixth ranked Steelers (7-20) on Sunday night. Pilots were defeated by Steelers 99-86. Steelers forced 19 Pilots turnovers. Naturalized American point guard Jeremy Lin (191-1988, college: Harvard) scored 38 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American center Wendell Lewis (208-1989, college: Alabama St.) chipped in 12 points and 19 rebounds during the contest. Four Steelers players scored in double figures. International guard Chun-Hsiang Lu (190-1997) responded with 30 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American-Bulgarian center Jason Washburn (213-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) produced a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Steelers maintains sixth position with 7-20 record. Pilots lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with 12 games lost. Steelers will play against league's second-placed Fubon Braves in Taipei in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Pilots will play on the road against the league's leader Kings in Taipei and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Steelers: J.Lin 38+6reb+5ast, C.Lu 20+1reb, G.Natesan 18+7reb+5ast, W.Lewis 12+19reb+2ast, L.Shao-Fu 5+4reb+2ast, P.Chang 2+3reb
Pilots: L.Chun-Hsiang 30+6reb+4ast, S.Sakakini 23+8reb+1ast, J.Washburn 22+10reb+4ast, H.Huang 5+4reb+2ast, C.Kuan-Chuan 3+5reb+1ast, L.Cheng 2
gschID: 1063603


Fubon Braves - Lioneers 112-99

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Fubon Braves (17-12) beat 5th ranked Lioneers (11-17) 112-99 on Sunday. Fubon Braves forced 21 Lioneers turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American power forward Chris Johnson (210-1985, college: LSU) notched a double-double by scoring 25 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Ukrainian power forward Igor Zaytsev (210-1989, agency: BIG) supported him with 26 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Fubon Braves players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 42 points (!!!) and 17 rebounds by the former international power forward Will Artino (211-1992, college: Creighton) did not help to save the game for Lioneers. Point guard Kuo-Hao Kao (179-1998) added 21 points and 6 assists for Fubon Braves. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Fubon Braves maintains second position with 17-12 record having two points less than leader Kings. Loser Lioneers keep the fifth place with 17 games lost. Fubon Braves will meet bottom-ranked Steelers (#6) in the next round. Lioneers will play against Dreamers in Changhua and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Fubon Braves: I.Zaytsev 26+7reb+4ast, C.Johnson 25+10reb+4ast, S.Brendon 12+5reb+2ast, T.Jian 10+3reb, K.Chou 10+3reb+2ast, W.Tsai 10+5reb+5ast
Lioneers: W.Artino 42+17reb+2ast, K.Kao 21+4reb+6ast, C.Lee 13+4reb+2ast, J.Tyler 8+2reb, T.Hao 5+3reb+2ast, C.Yun-Hao 5+1ast
gschID: 1063604




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TURKEY  
TB2L Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Carberry_Tobin_1

Mersin
(193-G-1991)
Avg: 22.7

Carberry
22.7
Warren
20.3
Mack
20.0
Dunn
19.6
Clark
19.6
Nigel Hayes-Davis gets MVP of the Week award for Turkish BSL - by Eurobasket News
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American Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-F-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's second-best Fenerbahce and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 28-year old forward had the game-high 30 points adding nine rebounds for Fenerbahce in his team's victory, helping them to beat Besiktas (#15, 6-15) 95-80. Fenerbahce maintains the 2nd position in Turkish BSL. They are still close to the very top. Fenerbahce would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 18-3 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Hayes-Davis as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Nigel Hayes-Davis averages this season 10.6ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American point guard Briante Weber (188-PG-1992) of Buyukcekmece. Weber impressed basketball fans with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. It was enough for Buyukcekmece to edge the higher-ranked Anadolu Efes (#4, 15-6) by 1 point 98-97. Buyukcekmece's 9th position in the standings has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 9-12 record. Weber is a newcomer at Buyukcekmece 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 Tyrique Jones (206-F/C-1997, agency: Pensack Sports) of top-ranked Turk Telekom. Jones scored 18 points and grabbed ten rebounds. He was a key player of Turk Telekom, leading his team to a 98-84 easy win against the lower-ranked Manisa (#11, 8-13). Turk Telekom confirms their top position in the standings. Jones has a great season in Turkey. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.9rpg (3rd best). He also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 70.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Jordon Crawford (168-PG-1990) of Buyukcekmece - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists
5. O.D. Anosike (203-F/C-1991) of Manisa - 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Gabriel Olaseni (211-C-1991) of Darussafaka - 20 points and 8 rebounds
7. Jordan Usher (201-SF-1999) of Besiktas - 22 points and 7 rebounds
8. Jerry Boutsiele (207-C-1992) of Bahcesehir - 18 points and 9 rebounds
9. Amath M'Baye (205-PF-1989) of Anadolu Efes - 25 points and 2 rebounds
10. Boubacar Toure (213-C-1995) of Tofas - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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BSL Round 21: Turk Telekom 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 Turk Telekom as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Turk Telekom defeated 9th ranked Manisa in Ankara 98-84. 25 personal fouls committed by Manisa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Turk Telekom's coach Erdem Can used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists. Turk Telekom (18-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Fenerbahce. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the tenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Manisa will play next round against Merkezefendi trying to get back on the winning streak. Turk Telekom will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka in Izmir.
The game in Istanbul was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Bursaspor (13-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Dacka (10-11). Dacka managed to secure a 6-point victory 98-92. It was a good game for the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. Gabriel Olaseni contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for Bursaspor. Dacka moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Merkezefendi. Bursaspor at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Dacka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Acibadem.
A very close game took place in Istanbul (derby !!!) between Buyukcekmece and Efes. Ninth ranked Buyukcekmece (9-12) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Efes (15-6). Buyukcekmece managed to escape with a 1-point win 98-97 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Efes. Jordon Crawford stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 assists for the winners. The best for the losing side was Amath MBaye with 25 points. Efes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Galatasaray. Loser Efes keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Buyukcekmece will meet at home Socar Petkim (#12) in the next round. Efes will play against Konyaspor (#16) and hope to secure a win.

Other games of round 21 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
bottom-ranked Konyaspor was defeated by Merkezefendi in Denizl 91-84. Petkim beat Bahcesehir at home 77-69. Pinar Karsiyaka won against Gaziantep on the opponent's court 84-77. Tofas unfortunately lost to Galatasaray in a home game 81-83. Besiktas recorded a loss to Fenerbahce on the road 80-95.



Merkezefendi - Konyaspor 91-84

There was no surprise in Denizl where 16th ranked Konyaspor (6-15) was defeated by seventh ranked Merkezefendi (10-11) 91-84 on Friday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Merkezefendi made 7 blocks. Canadian guard Xavier Rathan-Mayes (193-1994, college: FSU, agency: Diamond Sports) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 assists for the winners and Greek swingman Nikolaos Rogkavopoulos (203-2001) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was Nigerian-American Rasheed Sulaimon (193-1994, college: Maryland) with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Mexican-American point guard Alexander Perez-Kaufmann (191-1993, agency: Pro Sports) scored 25 points and 5 assists. Five Merkezefendi and four Konyaspor players scored in double figures. Merkezefendi moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Darussafaka. Konyaspor lost their seventh game in a row. Newly promoted team stay at the bottom position with 15 games lost. They share it with Besiktas. Merkezefendi will meet Manisa (#11) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Konyaspor will play against Efes (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Konyaspor: A.Perez-Kaufmann 25+3reb+5ast, R.Sulaimon 20+6reb+7ast, J.Morgan 16+5reb, J.Eddie 13+10reb+2ast, G.Schilling 6+4reb+1ast, M.Gizir 3
Merkezefendi: X.Rathan-Mayes 24+3reb+7ast, N.Rogkavopoulos 18+6reb+3ast, A.Olmaz 15+6reb+2ast, M.Senli 13+5reb, A.Tuluoglu 11+3reb+4ast, J.Hamilton 8+4reb
gschID: 1068961


Petkim - Bahcesehir 77-69

There was a small surprise when twelfth ranked Socar Petkim (8-13) defeated at home 9th ranked Acibadem (8-13) 77-69 on Saturday. Socar Petkim looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. American guard Josh Perkins (191-1995, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists for the winners and his fellow American import Peyton Aldridge (203-1995, college: Davidson) chipped in 23 points. The best for the losing side was French center Jerry Boutsiele (207-1992) with 18 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Jamar Smith (191-1987, college: S.Indiana, agency: Inception Sports) scored 18 points and 4 assists. Socar Petkim moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Manisa and Bahcesehir. Acibadem lost their sixth game in a row. Socar Petkim will meet higher ranked Buyukcekmece (#9) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Acibadem's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Istanbul Dacka.
Top scorers:
Bahcesehir: J.Boutsiele 18+9reb+1ast, J.Smith 18+3reb+4ast, C.Morgan 15+2reb+1ast, M.Baygul 5+7reb+3ast, Y.Sonsirma 5, H.Ozdemir 4+4reb
Petkim: P.Aldridge 23+3reb+1ast, J.Perkins 16+5reb+12ast, J.Simmons 15+7reb+2ast, K.Chery 6+4reb+3ast, N.Yildirim 5+6reb, O.Prewitt 5+6reb+4ast
gschID: 1068962


Gaziantep - Pinar Karsiyaka 77-84

Very expected game when 12th ranked Gaziantep (7-14) was defeated at home by third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka (16-5) 84-77 on Saturday. The former international point guard Kenan Sipahi (197-1995, agency: BeoBasket) stepped up and scored 23 points and 4 assists for the winners and Lithuanian forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas (205-1989) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds. Four Pinar Karsiyaka players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Nigerian center John Egbunu (211-1994, college: Florida) with 18 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and American-Bulgarian point guard Codi Miller-McIntyre (191-1994, college: Wake Forest) scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Pinar Karsiyaka. They maintain third place with 16-5 record having just two points less than leader Turk Telekom. Loser Gaziantep dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Tofas. Pinar Karsiyaka will meet at home league's leader Turk Telekom in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Gaziantep will play against Besiktas (#15) in Istanbul and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Gaziantep: J.Egbunu 18+8reb+1ast, C.Miller-McIntyre 11+7reb+6ast, O.Hanlan 9+2reb+1ast, C.Ugur Ogut 8+2reb+1ast, L.Hammonds 7+4reb+1ast, C.Koray 7+3reb+1ast
Pinar Karsiyaka: K.Sipahi 23+1reb+4ast, M.Kuzminskas 16+8reb+2ast, A.Delgado 16+8reb+1ast, B.Angola-Rodas 11+9reb+3ast, J.Brown 8+2reb+2ast, E.McCollum 4+3reb+4ast
gschID: 1068963


Tofas - Galatasaray 81-83

Rather predictable result in Bursa where tenth ranked Galatasaray (9-12) edged 12th ranked Tofas (7-14) 83-81 on Saturday. American Tyrus McGee (188-1991, college: Iowa St.) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Daron Russell (180-1998, college: Maryland) chipped in 13 points, 9 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was Canadian point guard Tyler Ennis (188-1994, college: Syracuse) with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists and Senegalese center Boubacar Toure (213-1995, college: EMU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Four Galatasaray and five Tofas players scored in double figures. Galatasaray moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Buyukcekmece. Tofas lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the thirteenth position with 14 games lost. They share it with Gaziantep. Galatasaray will meet at home higher ranked Bursaspor (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tofas will play against the league's second-placed Fenerbahce (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Tofas: T.Ennis 18+6reb+7ast, B.Toure 16+10reb+2ast, A.Milaknis 14+3reb+1ast, B.Manek 14+4reb, M.Doyle 10+2reb+3ast, B.Ugurlu 7+2reb+4ast
Galatasaray: T.McGee 26+2reb+3ast, S.Kabaca 20+2reb+2ast, D.Russell 13+4reb+9ast, D.Ristic 11+9reb, G.Koksal 7+4reb+2ast, M.Mustafa 2+2reb
gschID: 1068964


Fenerbahce - Besiktas 95-80

Not a big story in a game in Istanbul where 15th ranked Besiktas (6-15) was defeated by second ranked Fenerbahce (18-3) 95-80 on Saturday. Fenerbahce made 24-of-26 free shots (92.3 percent) during the game. American forward Nigel Hayes-Davis (203-1994, college: Wisconsin) stepped up and scored 30 points and 9 rebounds (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winners and the former international guard Sehmus Hazer (190-1999) chipped in 9 points and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was American Jordan Usher (201-1999, college: Georgia Tech) with 22 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (176-1995, college: Arizona) scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Turk Telekom. Loser Besiktas keeps the fifteenth place with 15 games lost. They share the position with Konyaspor. Fenerbahce will meet Tofas (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Besiktas will play against Gaziantep and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Besiktas: J.Usher 22+7reb+1ast, A.Freeman 16+1reb+3ast, P.Jackson-Cartwright 14+5reb+4ast, M.Sokolowski 8+5reb+4ast, B.Can Yildizli 6+4reb, I.Whitehead 5+5reb+3ast
Fenerbahce: N.Hayes-Davis 30+9reb, C.Edwards 14+2reb, M.Mahmutoglu 10+1ast, S.Hazer 9+4reb+5ast, J.Motley 7+4reb, T.Biberovic 7+1reb
gschID: 1068965


Turk Telekom - Manisa 98-84

The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Turk Telekom as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Turk Telekom defeated 9th ranked Manisa in Ankara 98-84. 25 personal fouls committed by Manisa helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American power forward Tyrique Jones (206-1997, college: Xavier, agency: Pensack Sports) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). His fellow American import guard Jerian Grant (196-1992, college: Notre Dame) chipped in 17 points and 5 assists. Turk Telekom's coach Erdem Can used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Mexican guard Francisco Cruz (191-1989, college: Wyoming) who recorded 24 points and 4 assists and Nigerian-American power forward OD Anosike (203-1991, college: Siena) added 11 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists respectively. Five Turk Telekom and four Manisa players scored in double figures. Turk Telekom (18-3) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with Fenerbahce. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the tenth place with 13 games lost. They share the position with Petkim and Bahcesehir. Manisa will play next round against Merkezefendi trying to get back on the winning streak. Turk Telekom will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked Pinar Karsiyaka in Izmir.
Top scorers:
Manisa: F.Cruz 24+2reb+4ast, C.Williams 21+5reb+1ast, O.Anosike 11+12reb+4ast, J.Roberson 10+3ast, B.Sinirlioglu 8+1reb+2ast, E.Bruinsma 7+4reb
Turk Telekom: T.Jones 18+10reb+2ast, J.Grant 17+2reb+5ast, A.Bouteille 17+6reb, N.Sestina 14+2reb, E.Yilmaz 14+4reb, R.Oncel 9+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068966


Anadolu Efes - Buyukcekmece 97-98

A very close game took place in Istanbul (derby !!!) between Buyukcekmece and Efes. Ninth ranked Buyukcekmece (9-12) got a very close victory on the road over 4th placed Efes (15-6). Buyukcekmece managed to escape with a 1-point win 98-97 on Sunday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Efes. Buyukcekmece looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. American point guard Jordon Crawford (168-1990, college: BGSU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 13 assists for the winners and his fellow American import point guard Briante Weber (188-1992, college: VCU) chipped in 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. The best for the losing side was Senegalese-French Amath MBaye (205-1989, college: Oklahoma) with 25 points and the former international guard Ahmet Tuncer (193-1993) scored 17 points and 4 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Efes' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Buyukcekmece moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Galatasaray. Loser Efes keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Buyukcekmece will meet at home Socar Petkim (#12) in the next round. Efes will play against Konyaspor (#16) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Anadolu Efes: A.M'Baye 25+2reb, A.Tuncer 17+1reb+4ast, T.Pleiss 13+2reb+1ast, E.Bryant 10+6reb+6ast, B.Dunston 10+3reb+1ast, S.Larkin 7+4reb+8ast
Buyukcekmece: J.Crawford 22+2reb+13ast, S.Kulvietis 21+2reb+2ast, B.Weber 19+8reb+6ast, C.Mutaf 17+2reb, M.Sajus 8+8reb, D.Rivers 7+6reb+1ast
gschID: 1068967


Darussafaka - Bursaspor 98-92

The game in Istanbul was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked Bursaspor (13-8) played at the court of seventh ranked Dacka (10-11). Dacka managed to secure a 6-point victory 98-92. Dacka made 27-of-35 charity shots (77.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Bursaspor was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for the former international point guard Dogus Ozdemiroglu (191-1996) who led his team to a victory with 19 points, 9 assists and 4 steals. British center Gabriel Olaseni (211-1991, college: Iowa) contributed with 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Dacka's coach Selcuk Ernak allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Greek-American center Zach Auguste (208-1993, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) answered with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Montenegrin-American point guard Derek Needham (180-1990, college: Fairfield) added 19 points and 4 assists in the effort for Bursaspor. Five Dacka and four Bursaspor players scored in double figures. Dacka moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Merkezefendi. Bursaspor at the other side keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Dacka's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Istanbul to the arena Acibadem.
Top scorers:
Bursaspor: D.Needham 19+1reb+4ast, O.Bitim 18+3reb+2ast, D.Dudzinski 14+4reb+2ast, E.Taskiran 13+1reb+3ast, Z.Auguste 12+10reb+2ast, Y.Saybir 7+8reb+2ast
Darussafaka: G.Olaseni 20+8reb, D.Ozdemiroglu 19+4reb+9ast, C.Korkmaz 13+1reb+3ast, A.White 12+5reb+1ast, H.Sayili 11+3reb, W.McCullough 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068968




U19 League Round 1 of Play-Offs. Galatasaray and Pinar Karsiyaka post wins - by Eurobasket News
Galatasaray - Turk Telekom 108-71

Galatasaray made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Turk Telekom turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Turk Telekom's players. Point guard Rusen Erdem (184-2006) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and Ismet Ozturk (-2004) chipped in 17 points. At the losing side center Arda Ozdogan (202-2005) responded with 15 points and Erim Lif (-2005) scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Galatasaray: O.Ismet 17+4reb, V.Efe 16+3reb+1ast, A.Alp 15+1reb+1ast, E.Rusen 11+10reb+11ast, K.Deniz 9+9reb+2ast, G.Ata 8+1reb+5ast
Turk Telekom: O.Arda 15+4reb+1ast, L.Erim 14+3reb+2ast, C.Arda 11+3reb+3ast, H.Alp 10+1reb+4ast, S.Karan 9+4reb, C.Yagiz 5+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1069169


Pinar Karsiyaka - TED Ankara 81-67

Emir Bugay (-2005) stepped up and scored 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Huseyin Sevig (-2005) chipped in 14 points and 5 rebounds. At the losing side Ahmet Gunes (-2004) responded with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Kerem Sariaslan (-2004) scored 12 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Pinar Karsiyaka: B.Emir 16+7reb+3ast, S.Huseyin 14+5reb+2ast, C.Ilkay 13+3reb+2ast, Y.Egemen 9+9reb+1ast, E.Eylem 8+8reb+3ast, E.Yigit 5+1reb
TED Ankara: G.Ahmet 22+7reb+5ast, T.Efe 14+4reb+1ast, S.Kerem 12+8reb+3ast, K.Sefa 7+11reb+1ast, C.Bartu 6+2reb, D.Mustafa 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1069170




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UKRAINE  
Stats Leaders - Men
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Lake_Demetrius

Cherkasy
(180-PG-)
Avg: 22.7

Lake
22.7
Maxwell
18.5
Startsev
15.9
Koniev
15.7
Morozov
15.3
Mochalov number one in Ukrainian Higher League for round 2 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-F-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Politekhnik-2, receiving a Hoops Agents Higher League Player of the Week award for round 2 (Second Stage).
The 27-year old player had a double-double of 34 points and 14 rebounds, while his team beat SumDU (#3, 1-2) 66-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Politekhnik-2 is placed at 2nd position in Ukrainian Higher League. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost that single game earlier this stage. Politekhnik-2 will need more victories to improve their 2-1 record. In the team's last game Mochalov had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. He turned to be Politekhnik-2's top player in his first season with the team. Maksym Mochalov has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.1ppg. Mochalov is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 11.8rpg) and averages impressive 1.3bpg and 53.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Nigerian Aleksey Adediran (206-C-1982, agency: BIG) of league's leader Rivne. Adediran had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 12 rebounds. Of course he led Rivne to another comfortable win 83-66 over SumDU (1-2) being unquestionably team leader. A very good start of the Second Stage for his team, which won so far all 3 games without any defeat. Adediran is well-known at Rivne and is a proven leader in his second season with the team.

Third on the list of top players last round was center Yevgen Brechko (206-C-1992) of Invasport (#16). Brechko showcased his all-around game by recording 22 points, fifteen rebounds (!!!) and four assists in the last round. Despite Brechko's great performance Invasport lost 67-79 to Khmelnytskyi (#10, 1-0). But his team cannot count on just a single player as he also needs help of the other teammates. Brechko has individually a great season in Ukraine. After only 5 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.2rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Oleksandr Petrov (191-G/F-1989) of Self Made - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Oleksii Soloviov (192-F-1997) of Rivne - 33 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Maxim Mikhailov (198-F-2003) of SumDU - 30 points and 4 rebounds
7. Viktor Kolotilov (205-C-1997) of Politekhnik-2 - 24 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Igor Starodub (182-PG-1997) of SumDU - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Denis Spiridonov (191-F-1982) of Kalush-PNU - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Nikita Kohut (197-F-2002) of Khmelnytskyi - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists

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Superleague Round 23: Top-ranked Budivelnyk win another game - by Eurobasket News
The round 23 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (27-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Hoverla (9-18) in Kyiv 88-69. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Hoverla managed to win third quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points. The former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. point guard Sergey Startsev (190-1997, agency: BIG) answered with 20 points for Hoverla. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Budivelnyk have an impressive series of twenty seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-0 record. Hoverla lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 18 games lost. Budivelnyk are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hoverla will have a break next round.
Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (27-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Stariy Lutsk (5-22) in Kyiv 99-61. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Volodymyr Koniev helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Kiril Panfilov (195-1998, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) responded with 19 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the twenty seventh consecutive win for Budivelnyk. They maintain first place with 27-0 record. Stariy Lutsk lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 22 games lost. Budivelnyk will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stariy Lutsk will have a break next round.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 23: Cherkasy smashed Zaporizhye on the road 66-47. Dnipro won against Stariy Lutsk on its own court 96-78. Cherkasy unfortunately lost to Dnipro in a road game 67-78. Bottom-ranked Zaporizhye was rolled over Hoverla at home 53-72.



Zaporizhye - Cherkasy 47-66

No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Cherkasy (6-20) crushed bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (3-24) in Zaporozhye 66-47. The game was mostly controlled by Cherkasy. Zaporizhye was better in third quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Zaporizhye to just 6 points in fourth quarter. Cherkasy forced 25 Zaporizhye turnovers. It was a great evening for Nikita Ruslov (195-1996, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. American BJ Maxwell (194-1997, college: IUPUI, agency: SLN) helped adding 17 points. Guard Vitaliy Bykov (190-1996) responded with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) scored 7 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cherkasy maintains seventh place with 6-20 record. Zaporizhye at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games. Cherkasy will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zaporizhye will play on the road against the league's second-placed Dnipro (#2) and will have a slim chance for a victory.
Top scorers:
Cherkasy: B.Maxwell 17+2reb+3ast, S.Kuznetsov 11+3reb+1ast, N.Ruslov 10+5reb+9ast, L.Reed 9+1reb+3ast, S.Skira 7+8reb, S.Dmitry 4+3reb
Zaporizhye: R.Morozov 16+3reb+1ast, V.Bykov 16+5reb+5ast, A.Buts 7+14reb+1ast, P.Artyom 3+3reb, L.Maxim 2, D.Illya 2+1reb
gschID: 1068414


Dnipro - Stariy Lutsk 96-78

Very expected game when 8th ranked Stariy Lutsk (5-22) lost on the road to second ranked Dnipro (20-7) 96-78. The game was mostly controlled by Dnipro. Stariy Lutsk was better in third quarter 24-19. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Dnipro dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Stariy Lutsk's 24. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Stariy Lutsk was plagued by 30 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) who led his team to a victory scoring 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line). The former international center Sergiy Zagreba (214-1994, agency: BIG) helped adding 18 points and 7 assists. Guard Olexandr Prozapas (185-2000) responded with 13 points and guard Volodymyr Kotsko (190-1997) scored 10 points and 5 assists. Four Dnipro and five Stariy Lutsk players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dnipro. They maintain second place with 20-7 record having seven points less than leader Budivelnyk. Stariy Lutsk lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 22 games lost. Dnipro will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stariy Lutsk will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: M.Zakurdaev 25+5reb+5ast, S.Zagreba 18+4reb+7ast, O.Tarasenko 17+4reb+2ast, S.Daniil 11+5reb+1ast, Y.Sorochan 9+6reb+2ast, M.Shkoda 7+2reb+4ast
Stariy Lutsk: P.Olexandr 13+3reb+1ast, I.Bedlinskiy 11+2reb, V.Kotsko 10+1reb+5ast, G.Altuhov 10+2reb+3ast, Y.Koroviyakov 10+1reb+2ast, M.Danylo 8+1reb
gschID: 1068415


Budivelnyk - Hoverla 88-69

Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (27-0) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Hoverla (9-18) in Kyiv 88-69. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Hoverla managed to win third quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international swingman Oleksandr Kolchenko (195-1988, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory by scoring 17 points. The former international power forward Maksim Sandul (207-1991, agency: BIG) contributed with 11 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Point guard Sergey Startsev (190-1997, agency: BIG) answered with 20 points and power forward Ilya Chugunov (200-1997) added 14 points in the effort for Hoverla. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Budivelnyk have an impressive series of twenty seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 27-0 record. Hoverla lost third consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the sixth position with 18 games lost. Budivelnyk are looking forward to face bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hoverla will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Budivelnyk: O.Kolchenko 17+2reb+2ast, M.Sandul 11+8reb+1ast, P.Burenko 11+2reb+3ast, V.Koniev 9+2reb+2ast, M.Nikitin 8+5reb, Z.Maksym 7+2reb+3ast
Hoverla: S.Startsev 20+4reb+3ast, C.Ilya 14+4reb, K.Rafail 10+2reb+3ast, L.Stepan 8+5reb+1ast, S.Avrakhov 8+2reb+3ast, A.Loniuk 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1068416


Dnipro - Cherkasy 78-67

Very predictable result when second ranked Dnipro (20-7) won against at home 7th ranked Cherkasy (6-20) 78-67. The game was mostly controlled by Dnipro. Cherkasy was better in second period 24-16. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Cherkasy 46-31 including 18 on the offensive glass. It was a great evening for forward Olexandr Tarasenko (203-1996, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists. Point guard Maksym Zakurdaev (196-1993) helped adding 20 points and 10 rebounds. Center Sergii Skira (210-2000) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and Nikita Ruslov (195-1996, agency: BIG) scored 9 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Cherkasy players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Dnipro. They maintain second place with 20-7 record having seven points less than leader Budivelnyk. Cherkasy at the other side keeps the seventh position with 20 games lost. Dnipro will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Cherkasy will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: O.Tarasenko 22+10reb+8ast, M.Zakurdaev 20+10reb+3ast, S.Zagreba 16+10reb+2ast, R.Bondarchuk 7+2reb, M.Shkoda 5+3reb+3ast, D.Nikita 3+2reb
Cherkasy: D.Lypovtsev 15+1reb+1ast, S.Skira 12+10reb, B.Maxwell 12+4reb+4ast, S.Kuznetsov 10+5reb+3ast, N.Ruslov 9+5reb+6ast, L.Reed 5+2reb+4ast
gschID: 1068417


Zaporizhye - Hoverla 53-72

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked Zaporizhye (3-24) was outscored by sixth ranked Hoverla (9-18) in Zaporozhye 72-53. The game was mostly controlled by Hoverla. Zaporizhye was better in fourth quarter 20-12. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Hoverla forced 25 Zaporizhye turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. It was a great evening for guard Sergey Avrakhov (187-2001) who led his team to a victory scoring 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Center Stepan Lesyk (205-2002) helped adding 15 points and 5 rebounds. Hoverla's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. Forward Anton Buts (203-1988, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and forward Roman Morozov (204-1998) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Newly promoted Hoverla maintains sixth place with 9-18 record. Zaporizhye at the other side stay dead last with 24 lost games. Hoverla will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Zaporizhye will play on the road against the league's second-placed Dnipro (#2) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Hoverla: L.Stepan 15+5reb, S.Avrakhov 15+5reb+4ast, K.Rafail 11+3ast, C.Ilya 7+10reb+1ast, S.Startsev 6+6reb+7ast, V.Artem 6+2reb+1ast
Zaporizhye: A.Buts 12+13reb+2ast, R.Morozov 11+8reb, L.Maxim 11+4reb+1ast, V.Bykov 6+5reb+2ast, K.Kyrylo 6+3reb+1ast, P.Artyom 5+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1068418


Budivelnyk - Stariy Lutsk 99-61

Superleague top team - Budivelnyk (27-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed eighth ranked Stariy Lutsk (5-22) in Kyiv 99-61. The game was mostly controlled by Budivelnyk. Stariy Lutsk was better in third quarter 21-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Budivelnyk dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Stariy Lutsk's 28. Budivelnyk had a 32-17 advantage in offensive rebounds. They shot the lights out from three nailing 13 long-distance shots on high 56.5 percentage. Budivelnyk players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Stariy Lutsk's players. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Pavlo Burenko (184-1990, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points and 6 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). The former international forward Volodymyr Koniev (203-1989) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Budivelnyk players scored in double figures. Guard Kiril Panfilov (195-1998, agency: Dreamer Sports Agency) responded with 19 points and forward Yevgen Koroviyakov (199-1988, agency: BIG) scored 9 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. The victory was the twenty seventh consecutive win for Budivelnyk. They maintain first place with 27-0 record. Stariy Lutsk lost their sixth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 22 games lost. Budivelnyk will play against bottom-ranked Zaporizhye (#9) in Zaporozhye in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Stariy Lutsk will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Budivelnyk: P.Burenko 18+3reb+6ast, V.Koniev 14+5reb+4ast, M.Sandul 12+7reb+2ast, M.Nikitin 11+5reb, O.Kolchenko 9+5reb+1ast, S.Maxim 9+4ast
Stariy Lutsk: K.Panfilov 19+2reb+1ast, V.Kotsko 10+6reb+1ast, Y.Koroviyakov 9+5reb+5ast, P.Olexandr 8+3reb+1ast, M.Deyna 5+6reb+1ast, P.Glushko 5+3reb
gschID: 1068419




Higher League Round 2 (Second Stage): Khmelnytskyi defeat Invasport - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Second Stage in Higher League. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Invasport in Dnipro on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Khmelnytskyi 79-67. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Invasport managed to win third quarter 12-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) contributed with 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists for Invasport. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Another exciting game for Politekhnik-2 which played in Sumy against SumDU. Politekhnik-2 won 66-60. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Mikita Bondarenko chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Forward Maxim Mikhailov (198-2003) responded with 30 points.
An interesting game for Politekhnik-2 which hosted in Kharkiv Self Made. Politekhnik-2 managed to get a 9-point victory 76-67. Maksym Mochalov notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 26 points and 7 rebounds by Oleksandr Petrov did not help to save the game for Self Made. Self Made's coach Maxim Drobashko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 2: SumDU lost to undefeated Rivne on the road 66-83. Kalush-PNU destroyed Che-Basket on its own court 89-59. Winless Self Made unfortunately lost to SumDU in Sumy 70-74. Rivne managed to beat Politekhnik-2 at home 100-90. Winless Self Made lost to undefeated Rivne on the opponent's court 81-92. Vinnitsky Zubry was smashed by Invasport in a home game 63-97. Winless Che-Basket was destroyed by Uzhgorod on the road 87-60. Khmelnytskyi unfortunately lost to Vinnitsky Zubry on its own court 77-79. Kalush-PNU managed to beat Uzhgorod in a road game 78-62.
The most impressive performance of 2nd round was 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks by Andriy Matskiv of Kalush-PNU.



Politekhnik-2 - Self Made 76-67

An interesting game for Politekhnik-2 which hosted in Kharkiv Self Made. Politekhnik-2 managed to get a 9-point victory 76-67. The hosts started the game with a very strong first quarter 29-17. But Self Made won third quarter 21-15. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Politekhnik-2 forced 21 Self Made turnovers and had a 21-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 16 rebounds to lead the effort and Mikita Bondarenko (199-2000) supported him with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Even 26 points and 7 rebounds by swingman Oleksandr Petrov (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Self Made. Guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) added 16 points for the guests. Self Made's coach Maxim Drobashko rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Self Made: O.Petrov 26+7reb+3ast, I.Chmyrenko 16+3reb+1ast, S.Dmitro 6+7reb, K.Denis 5+9reb+2ast, Z.Yevhenii 5+8reb, K.Liiv 5+2reb+1ast
Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 29+16reb+2ast, M.Bondarenko 13+11reb+2ast, K.Rodion 8+2reb+1ast, F.Vladyslav 6+6reb, L.Oleksiy 6+4reb+4ast, K.Viktor 5+3reb
gschID: 1064489


Rivne - SumDU 83-66

The game between closely ranked teams ended with Rivne's home victory over SumDU 83-66 on Friday. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. SumDU managed to win third quarter 21-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 34-of-41 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game, while SumDU only scored twelve points from the stripe. They outrebounded SumDU 46-25 including a 21-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) notched a double-double by scoring 29 points and 12 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Dmytro Tymoshchuk (189-1995) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 23 points and 6 rebounds by point guard Igor Starodub (182-1997) did not help to save the game for SumDU. Forward Bogdan Riznychenko (-2001) added 12 points and 6 rebounds for the guests.
Top scorers:
SumDU: I.Starodub 23+6reb+3ast, R.Bogdan 12+6reb, M.Maxim 12, B.Stepanchenko 5+3reb, F.Ivan 5+1reb+1ast, G.Alexey 4+2reb+2ast
Rivne: A.Adediran 29+12reb, T.Dmytro 18+6reb, S.Oleksii 11+7reb+2ast, T.Shaniuk 7+5reb+2ast, V.Gerasymchuk 6+2reb+2ast, O.Ilya 4+5reb
gschID: 1064490


Kalush-PNU - Che-Basket 89-59

Very expected game when Che-Basket was smashed on the road by Kalush-PNU 89-59 on Friday. The game without a history. Kalush-PNU led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Che-Basket to just 7 points in first quarter. Kalush-PNU dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 20. Kalush-PNU forced 26 Che-Basket turnovers. Forward Denis Spiridonov (191-1982) notched a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Andriy Matskiv (198-1995) supported him with 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 blocks. Five Kalush-PNU players scored in double figures. Even 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists by forward Valentin Goma (192-2006) did not help to save the game for Che-Basket. Guard Oleksiy Malginov (182-2006) added 14 points and 10 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.
Top scorers:
Che-Basket: T.Nikita 16+5reb+2ast, G.Valentin 14+9reb+4ast, M.Oleksiy 14+10reb+2ast, K.Ilya 9+10reb+1ast, R.Oleksandr 3+2reb+1ast, T.Andriy 3+4reb+2ast
Kalush-PNU: A.Matskiv 19+5reb+3ast, D.Spiridonov 17+10reb+2ast, R.Vitaliy 14+6reb, C.Vladyslav 12+1reb, Y.Udodenko 11+7reb+8ast, D.Nevolin 11+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1069517


Invasport - Khmelnytskyi 67-79

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Invasport in Dnipro on Friday night. Hosts were defeated by Khmelnytskyi 79-67. The game was mostly controlled by Khmelnytskyi. Invasport managed to win third quarter 12-11. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Khmelnytskyi looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Forward Alexander Buzhansky (187-2003) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Khmelnytskyi players scored in double figures. Center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) replied with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Sergiy Slobodyanyuk (193-1994) added 12 points in the effort for Invasport. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Invasport: Y.Brechko 22+15reb+4ast, S.Sergiy 12+4reb+3ast, A.Raus 9+2reb+1ast, O.Didenko 8+6reb+2ast, F.Maksym 7+4reb, O.Levanovich 4+6reb+3ast
Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 23+6reb+7ast, B.Alexander 16+10reb+2ast, S.Roman 13+4reb+1ast, A.Andrey 11+5reb+3ast, V.Paliukh 10+3reb+3ast, V.Mykola 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1069518


SumDU - Self Made 74-70

SumDU used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Kyiv 74-70 on Saturday night. The hosts trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 23-8 charge, which allowed them to win the game. SumDU made 18-of-23 free shots (78.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 25 Self Made turnovers. Strangely Self Made outrebounded SumDU 44-26 including 17 on the offensive glass. Forward Maxim Mikhailov (198-2003) notched 30 points (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and point guard Igor Starodub (182-1997) supported him with 26 points and 5 rebounds. Even a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds by swingman Oleksandr Petrov (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Self Made. Yevhenii Zhulavskyi added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Five Self Made players scored in double figures. Self Made's coach Maxim Drobashko tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Self Made: K.Denis 14+3reb, K.Danylo 14+5reb+2ast, Z.Yevhenii 13+8reb, O.Petrov 13+13reb, K.Liiv 10+3reb, S.Dmitro 6+3reb+2ast
SumDU: M.Maxim 30+4reb, I.Starodub 26+5reb+2ast, G.Alexey 7+3reb, S.Maxim 4+3reb, F.Ivan 3+4reb+2ast, B.Stepanchenko 3+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1064491


Rivne - Politekhnik-2 100-90

Rivne used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Kharkiv 100-90 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Politekhnik-2 managed to win second period 29-22. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 25-of-28 free shots (89.3 percent) during the game. Rivne forced 22 Politekhnik-2 turnovers. Forward Oleksii Soloviov (192-1997) notched 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) supported him with 23 points and 6 rebounds. Even 24 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) by center Viktor Kolotilov (205-1997) did not help to save the game for Politekhnik-2. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) added 19 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest.
Top scorers:
Politekhnik-2: K.Viktor 24+4reb+2ast, M.Maksym 19+9reb, G.Danylo 11+4reb+2ast, T.Vladislav 9+1reb+1ast, F.Vladyslav 7+1reb+1ast, M.Bondarenko 6+3reb+3ast
Rivne: S.Oleksii 33+6reb+2ast, A.Adediran 23+6reb+2ast, T.Dmytro 15+3reb+3ast, V.Gerasymchuk 7+1reb+2ast, T.Shaniuk 7+2reb+2ast, L.Victor 6+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1064492


SumDU - Politekhnik-2 60-66

Another exciting game for Politekhnik-2 which played in Sumy against SumDU. Politekhnik-2 won 66-60. SumDU was ahead by 2 points at the halftime before a 37-29 second half run of Politekhnik-2. Forward Maksym Mochalov (201-1995) had a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 14 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Mikita Bondarenko (199-2000) chipped in 16 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. Forward Maxim Mikhailov (198-2003) responded with 30 points and point guard Igor Starodub (182-1997) scored 15 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals.
Top scorers:
SumDU: M.Maxim 30+4reb, I.Starodub 15+9reb+4ast, F.Ivan 8+7reb+1ast, R.Bogdan 5+4reb, G.Alexey 2+2reb+2ast, R.Alexander 0
Politekhnik-2: M.Maksym 34+14reb, M.Bondarenko 16+8reb+1ast, F.Vladyslav 4+3reb, L.Oleksiy 3+3reb+9ast, K.Rodion 3+1reb+1ast, K.Viktor 2+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1064493


Rivne - Self Made 92-81

Everything went according to plan when Rivne defeated at home Self Made 92-81 on Sunday. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Self Made managed to win third quarter 22-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Nigerian-Russian center Aleksey Adediran (206-1982, college: Binghamton, agency: BIG) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and point guard Taras Shaniuk (179-1992) supported him with 17 points. Rivne's coach Mikhail Pereverziy used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 14 points and 7 rebounds by swingman Oleksandr Petrov (191-1989) did not help to save the game for Self Made. Guard Ivan Chmyrenko (196-1999, college: LA Valley JC) added 13 points for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures.
Top scorers:
Self Made: O.Petrov 14+7reb+1ast, I.Chmyrenko 13+3reb, K.Liiv 13+1ast, S.Dmitro 10+4reb+1ast, S.Nikita 10, K.Denis 9+4reb+2ast
Rivne: A.Adediran 18+10reb, T.Shaniuk 17+2reb+2ast, T.Dmytro 14+4reb+2ast, R.Serhii 11+1reb, S.Oleksii 11+4reb+4ast, C.Vasyl 9+3reb
gschID: 1064494


Vinnitsky Zubry - Invasport 63-97

There was a minor upset when Vinnitsky Zubry was outleveled by Invasport in Vinnytsia 97-63 on Saturday. The game was mostly controlled by Invasport. Vinnitsky Zubry managed to win second period 26-24. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Invasport dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Vinnitsky Zubry's 32. They outrebounded Vinnitsky Zubry 50-33 including a 15-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Invasport looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Vinnitsky Zubry's players. Center Yevgen Brechko (206-1992) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Sergiy Slobodyanyuk (193-1994) supported him with 15 points and 6 rebounds. Five Invasport players scored in double figures. Invasport's coach Stanislav Kakovkin felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by forward Danylo Tarasyuk (195-2003) did not help to save the game for Vinnitsky Zubry. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) added 18 points for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 18+2reb+2ast, V.Furman 13+7reb, T.Danylo 13+6reb+3ast, B.Yaroslav 6+5reb+4ast, N.Oleksii 5+8reb, S.Oleksandr 5+1reb
Invasport: Y.Brechko 21+11reb+3ast, F.Maksym 15+4reb+2ast, S.Sergiy 15+6reb+2ast, O.Didenko 10+8reb+3ast, A.Raus 10+4reb+2ast, A.Glavatchuk 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1069759


Uzhgorod - Che-Basket 87-60

Uzhgorod used a home court advantage and crushed the opponent from Czernowitz 87-60 on Saturday night. The game was mostly controlled by Uzhgorod. Che-Basket managed to win fourth quarter 29-20. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding Che-Basket to just 5 points in third quarter. Uzhgorod dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Che-Basket's 22. They outrebounded Che-Basket 64-22 including a 24-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Uzhgorod looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 17 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Maxim Polychuk (193-1999) supported him with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Four Uzhgorod players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 8 assists by guard Nikita Tsurkan (185-2001) did not help to save the game for Che-Basket. Guard Oleksiy Malginov (182-2006) added 14 points for the guests. Che-Basket's coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win.
Top scorers:
Che-Basket: T.Nikita 16+3reb+8ast, M.Oleksiy 14+4reb+1ast, G.Valentin 10+1reb+1ast, K.Ilya 9+7reb+2ast, T.Andriy 7+6reb+1ast, R.Oleksandr 3+1reb+1ast
Uzhgorod: D.Koshovets 21+17reb+1ast, L.Bogdan 17+3reb+2ast, P.Maxim 14+13reb+2ast, S.Andrey 10+7reb+6ast, P.Artem 8+9reb+3ast, I.Denis 6+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1069760


Khmelnytskyi - Vinnitsky Zubry 77-79

There was a minor upset when Khmelnytskyi was edged at home by Vinnitsky Zubry 79-77 on Sunday. The guests trailed by 13 points after first quarter, but they rallied back and won the game by 2 points. Vinnitsky Zubry forced 19 Khmelnytskyi turnovers. Guard Andriy Gutsaliuk (192-1996) notched 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and forward Yaroslav Bondar (198-1992) supported him with 12 points and 15 rebounds. Four Vinnitsky Zubry players scored in double figures. Even a triple-double of 13 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists by forward Vadim Paliukh (190-1994) did not help to save the game for Khmelnytskyi. Forward Nikita Kohut (197-2002) added 21 points and 14 rebounds for the hosts. Khmelnytskyi's coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game.
Top scorers:
Khmelnytskyi: K.Nikita 21+14reb+2ast, A.Andrey 20+9reb+2ast, V.Paliukh 13+12reb+13ast, B.Alexander 7+10reb+3ast, S.Roman 7+2reb+3ast, Y.Oleksandr 6+2reb
Vinnitsky Zubry: A.Gutsaliuk 32+8reb+5ast, B.Yaroslav 12+15reb+3ast, V.Furman 11+5reb+1ast, N.Oleksii 10+12reb, T.Danylo 8+2reb+6ast, S.Volodymyr 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1069767


Uzhgorod - Kalush-PNU 62-78

But Uzhgorod was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Kalush 78-62 on Sunday night. The game was mostly controlled by Kalush-PNU. Uzhgorod managed to win fourth quarter 21-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Kalush-PNU had a 31-20 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Kalush-PNU made 9 blocks. Guard Yaroslav Udodenko (187-1987) notched 19 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and forward Andriy Matskiv (198-1995) supported him with 14 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks. Four Kalush-PNU players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds by forward Denys Koshovets (202-1990) did not help to save the game for Uzhgorod. Swingman Maxim Polychuk (193-1999) added 9 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts.
Top scorers:
Uzhgorod: L.Bogdan 18+2reb+1ast, D.Koshovets 13+11reb+3ast, P.Artem 11+10reb, P.Maxim 9+6reb+6ast, P.Vladislav 7, M.Vladyslav 4+1reb
Kalush-PNU: Y.Udodenko 19+2reb+5ast, A.Matskiv 14+10reb+1ast, D.Spiridonov 13+7reb+2ast, S.Roman 12+4reb, A.Nayavko 8+2reb+2ast, R.Vitaliy 6+6reb+2ast
gschID: 1069768


Tarasenko's double-double lands him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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26-year old forward Olexandr Tarasenko (203-F-1996, agency: BIG) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Dnipro and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
He had a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Cherkasy (#7, 6-20) 78-67. Dnipro maintains the 2nd position in Ukrainian league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Dnipro will need more victories to improve their 20-7 record. In the team's last game Tarasenko had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for him as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Olexandr Tarasenko averages this season 9.9ppg and 6.0rpg.

Second best performed player last round was Maksym Zakurdaev (196-PG-1993). He is a guard in his 10th season at Dnipro. In the last game Zakurdaev recorded impressive double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Of course Dnipro cruised to a 78-67 relatively comfortable win over the lower-ranked Cherkasy (#7, 6-20). Dnipro's second position in the standings has not changed. His team's 20-7 record is not bad at all. Zakurdaev is one of the most experienced players at Dnipro and similarly like Olexandr Tarasenko has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.9ppg (#7). His other stats are also decent: 4.6rpg and 4.6apg.

Third place about best performers goes to another Dnipro's star - center Sergiy Zagreba (214-C-1994, agency: BIG). Zagreba scored 18 points and passed seven assists. He was another key player of Dnipro, helping his team with a 96-78 easy win against the lower-ranked Stariy Lutsk (#8, 5-22). Dnipro needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 20 victories and 7 lost games. Zagreba has a very solid season. In 27 games in Ukraine he scored 11.6ppg. He also has 5.9rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 62.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Pavlo Burenko (184-PG-1990) of Budivelnyk - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Maksim Sandul (207-F/C-1991) of Budivelnyk - 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Sergey Avrakhov (187-G-2001) of Hoverla - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Volodymyr Koniev (203-F-1989) of Budivelnyk - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Vitaliy Bykov (190-G-1996) of Zaporizhye - 16 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Nikita Ruslov (195-SG-1996) of Cherkasy - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists
10. Anton Buts (203-F-1988) of Zaporizhye - 12 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Hamlet_Javion_2

Newcastle
(193-G-1998)
Avg: 20.5

Hamlet
20.5
Williams
19.8
Williams
18.9
Sloan
18.5
Green
18.3
EBL Div.1 Stats Leaders
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Rai_Aaryn

Hemel Storm
(198-G/F-)
Avg: 24.0

Rai
24.0
Whelan
23.0
Guddemi
22.6
Madison
22.6
Johnson
21.6
NBL D1 Round 24: Top-ranked Storm wins another game - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL D1. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

NBL D1 top team - Storm (22-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Warriors (0-21) in Westminster 103-95. Storm made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Warriors helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. German forward Hakeem Sylla (203-1993) contributed with 27 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Justin Hitchman (193) replied with 30 points and 7 rebounds for Warriors. Storm have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-1 record. Newly promoted Warriors still closes the standings. Storm are looking forward to face Knights (#9) in Newcastle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Warriors will play on the road against Manchester Magic (#13) and hope to get finally their first victory.
The game in Nottingham was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Kestrels (12-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Hoods (11-15). Kestrels managed to secure a 4-point victory 92-88. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Kai Walker who added 14 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. The best for the losing side was Joshua Guddemi (200-1994, college: New Haven) with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Hoods' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kestrels moved-up to sixth place. Hoods at the other side keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Kestrels will play against league's second-placed Thunder in Worthing in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hoods will play on the road against Dragons (#7) in Bradford and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game between fourth ranked Rockets (14-9) and 13th ranked Manchester Magic (4-18) in Reading on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Rockets outscored guests from Manchester 86-49. The winners were led by Troy Cracknell who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points by Tyme Regent-Bascombe did not help to save the game for Manchester Magic. Rockets maintains fourth position with 14-9 record. Manchester Magic lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. Rockets will meet at home Rebels (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manchester Magic will play against Warriors and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 24: Worthing T. beat Newcastle on the road 78-72. Essex R. lost to Loughborough on its own court 69-75. BA London L. was outscored by Thames Valley C. in Binfield 65-86. Derby T. managed to beat Bradford D. at home 97-85. Worthing T. crushed BA London L. on the opponent's court 89-65.



Newcastle - Worthing T. 72-78

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Thunder (20-3) beat 9th ranked Knights (10-11) in Newcastle 78-72 on Saturday. The winners were led by the former international forward Orlan Jackman (201-1988, college: Okla City) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and guard Andre Arissol (188-1997, college: Chaminade) supported him with 16 points and 7 assists. Even 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists by swingman Joshua Moore (191-2000) did not help to save the game for Knights. Center Christian Alexander (196-1998, college: Purchase) added 10 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Thunder have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-3 record having just two points less than leader Hemel Storm. Loser Knights keep the ninth place with 11 games lost. Thunder will meet at home Kestrels (#6) in the next round. Knights will play against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Worthing T.: O.Jackman 23+11reb+1ast, A.Arissol 16+1reb+7ast, D.Moya 16+5reb+2ast, V.Eze 10+5reb+2ast, R.Blain 6+2reb+4ast, N.Ty 4+4reb
Newcastle: M.Joshua 21+5reb+4ast, D.Johnson-Thompson 13+6reb+1ast, J.May 13+4reb+4ast, C.Alexander 10+7reb+5ast, T.George 4+3reb+1ast, K.Emmanuel 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1016328


Westminster W. - Hemel Storm 95-103

NBL D1 top team - Storm (22-1) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked Warriors (0-21) in Westminster 103-95. Storm made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. 24 personal fouls committed by Warriors helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. It was a good game for American guard Taylor Johnson (193-1994, college: Dartmouth) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. German forward Hakeem Sylla (203-1993) contributed with 27 points and 9 rebounds (on 13-of-15 shooting from the field) for the winners. Forward Justin Hitchman (193) replied with 30 points and 7 rebounds and forward Jonathan Johnson (191) added 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Warriors. Four Warriors players scored in double figures. Storm have an impressive 11-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 22-1 record. Newly promoted Warriors still closes the standings. Storm are looking forward to face Knights (#9) in Newcastle in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Warriors will play on the road against Manchester Magic (#13) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hemel Storm: T.Johnson 28+10reb+4ast, S.Hakeem 27+9reb+3ast, A.Rai 20+11reb+7ast, T.Oyefusi 8+3reb+1ast, S.Swalve 8+1ast, S.Newman 6+3reb+10ast
Westminster W.: J.Hitchman 30+7reb+1ast, D.Chuck 17+3reb+4ast, J.Johnson 16+6reb+4ast, G.Jordan 13+1reb+10ast, K.Jardel 7+7reb+2ast, O.Sean 6+5reb
gschID: 1016329


Essex R. - Loughborough 69-75

Very expected game when 11th ranked Rebels (7-15) lost to fifth ranked Riders (13-9) in London 69-75 on Saturday. Strangely Rebels outrebounded Riders 43-31 including 30 on the defensive glass. The winners were led by swingman Joe Bielak (196-1999, college: Sheridan JC) who scored that evening 14 points and 4 assists and American swingman Logan Rooney (198, college: St.Martin's) supported him with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Riders players scored in double figures. Even 16 points and 5 rebounds by American guard Owen Chose (188, college: Stonehill) did not help to save the game for Rebels. Center Lee Hodges (213-1990) added 10 points and 7 rebounds. Rebels' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Riders have an impressive six-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 13-9 record. Rebels lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Riders will meet at home Cavaliers (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Rebels will play against Rockets in Reading and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Loughborough: L.Rooney 14+7reb, J.Bielak 14+4reb+4ast, V.Ndoukou 11+2reb+2ast, C.Lane 10+2reb+3ast, H.Gamble 9+5reb, E.Bailey 8+4ast
Essex R.: O.Chose 16+5reb, J.Eynon 13+1reb+3ast, H.Lee 10+7reb+2ast, H.Tyreese 8+10reb+1ast, D.Johns 6+2reb+1ast, O.Daniel 4+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1016330


Nottingham H. - Solent K. 88-92

The game in Nottingham was also worth to mention about. Seventh ranked Kestrels (12-10) played at the court of 8th ranked Hoods (11-15). Kestrels managed to secure a 4-point victory 92-88. Kestrels forced 20 Hoods turnovers and outrebounded them 52-37 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Hoods were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Ricky Madison (201-1997, college: High Point) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Kai Walker (196) who added 14 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists during the contest. Four Kestrels players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was Joshua Guddemi (200-1994, college: New Haven) with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Seth Hall (190, college: Pacific Lutheran) scored 27 points and 5 assists. Hoods' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Kestrels moved-up to sixth place. Hoods at the other side keep the eighth position with 15 games lost. Kestrels will play against league's second-placed Thunder in Worthing in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Hoods will play on the road against Dragons (#7) in Bradford and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Solent K.: R.Madison 27+10reb+4ast, J.Bessard 19+8reb+1ast, W.Kai 14+14reb+7ast, K.Martin 14+8reb+2ast, E.Poorman 7+7reb+4ast, A.Samuel 7+1reb+2ast
Nottingham H.: S.Hall 27+3reb+5ast, J.Guddemi 27+11reb+3ast, S.Diogo 21+5reb+4ast, A.Close 7+1ast, A.Moyo 4+3reb+2ast, R.Theo 2+10reb+7ast
gschID: 1016331


Thames Valley C. - BA London L. 86-65

Rather predictable result when tenth ranked Cavaliers (10-12) rolled over 12th ranked BA Lions (6-17) in Binfield 86-65 on Saturday. Cavaliers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain tenth position with 10-12 record. BA Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Cavaliers will meet higher ranked Riders (#5) in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. BA Lions will play against Derby Trailblazers (#3) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1016332


Derby T. - Bradford D. 97-85

Not a big story in a game when 7th ranked Dragons (11-11) lost on the road to third ranked Derby Trailblazers (17-5) 97-85 on Saturday. Derby Trailblazers made 20-of-24 free shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Derby Trailblazers made 8 blocks. The winners were led by forward Raheem May-Thompson (200-1991, college: Stonehill) who scored that evening 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 blocks and Eric Donaldson (191-2001) supported him with 20 points and 7 rebounds. Five Derby Trailblazers players scored in double figures. Derby Trailblazers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 34 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds by American point guard Justin Williams (178, college: IU East) did not help to save the game for Dragons. Guard Micah Savery-Richards (190-1999, college: Lewis & Clark) added 15 points and 8 rebounds. Derby Trailblazers maintains third position with 17-5 record having six points less than leader Hemel Storm. Loser Dragons keep the seventh place with 11 games lost. Derby Trailblazers will meet BA Lions (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dragons will play against Knights (#9) in Newcastle and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Derby T.: J.Harrison 24+2reb+2ast, R.May-Thompson 21+5reb+3ast, E.Donaldson 20+7reb+1ast, L.Elliott-Sewell 11+6reb+1ast, R.Bruggeman 11+5reb+9ast, J.Dieterich 8+3reb+4ast
Bradford D.: J.Williams 34+6reb+3ast, M.Savery-Richards 15+8reb+1ast, J.Whelan 14+7reb+1ast, J.Misambu 7, J.Laing 6+4reb+6ast, E.Jabari 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1016334


BA London L. - Worthing T. 65-89

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Thunder (20-3) outplayed 12th ranked BA Lions (6-17) in Gillingham 89-65 on Sunday. Thunder have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 20-3 record having just two points less than leader Hemel Storm. BA Lions lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 17 games lost. Thunder will meet at home Kestrels (#6) in the next round. BA Lions will play against Derby Trailblazers (#3) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 1016335


Reading R. - Manchester M. 86-49

The game between fourth ranked Rockets (14-9) and 13th ranked Manchester Magic (4-18) in Reading on Sunday ended with biggest points difference. Rockets outscored guests from Manchester 86-49. Rockets outrebounded Manchester Magic 45-14 including a 16-0 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American guard Troy Cracknell (193, college: Augusta, agency: Interperformances) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import point guard Jermiah Jenkins (173, college: Bluefield) supported him with 20 points. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Rockets' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 16 points by forward Tyme Regent-Bascombe (195-1994) did not help to save the game for Manchester Magic. Swingman Joe Buchanan (193-2005) added 8 points. Rockets maintains fourth position with 14-9 record. Manchester Magic lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 18 games lost. Rockets will meet at home Rebels (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Manchester Magic will play against Warriors and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Reading R.: J.Jenkins 20+3reb+2ast, T.Cracknell 16+12reb+4ast, R.Pinnock 13+4reb+2ast, L.Champion-Alleyne 10+1reb+2ast, P.Zackery 8+4reb+1ast, G.Rhys 5+8reb
Manchester M.: T.Regent-Bascombe 16+4reb+1ast, B.Joe 8+1reb+2ast, G.Elgin 6+2ast, B.Ben 4+3reb+3ast, K.Ulett-Waul 4+3reb+1ast, G.Matthew 2+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1069775




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Sims_Donald_2

Bigua
(190-SG-1987)
Avg: 23.9

Sims
23.9
Thomas
20.6
Wright
19.3
Ferguson
19.0
Efianayi
19.0
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Heroes
(194-G-1992)
Avg: 26.0

Hearst
26.0
Williams
24.5
Gimenez
21.5
Arias
20.5
Fernandez
20.0
SPB Round 1 of Regular Season - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in SPB just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

First defeat of league's leader Brillantes against Gaiteros 92-90 was the most important game of the last round. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) answered with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for Brillantes. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brillantes will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Gaiteros will try to continue on its current victory against Brillantes in Caracas.
Broncos smashed Guaros in Caracas 100-56. The former international point guard Harold Cazorla (175-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) stepped up and scored 15 points and 5 assists for the winners and Jordan Williams chipped in 19 points. Broncos' coach Nestor Garcia felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Guaros will play next round against Taurinos trying to get back on the winning streak. Broncos will try to continue on its current victory against Heroes. It will be extra interesting game as Heroes is their local rival from Caracas.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Marinos in Maturin on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Cangrejeros 97-79. Rich Polanco nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Johandryt Mendoza came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds for Marinos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cangrejeros will meet at home Gladiadores in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Marinos will have a break next round.

Other games in round 1 were not that significant. Winless Spartans lost to undefeated Gladiadores on the road 60-70. Piratas won against Panteras on its own court 77-74. Winless Taurinos lost to undefeated Toros in Maracay 70-75. Trotamundos managed to beat Centauros at home 74-70. Winless Diablos lost to undefeated Cocodrilos on the opponent's court 53-86. Winless Llaneros were beaten by Centauros in a home game 82-87.
The most impressive performance of 1st round was 24 points and 7 rebounds by Elder Gimenez of Centauros.



Broncos - Guaros 100-56

Broncos smashed Guaros in Caracas 100-56. Broncos forced 21 Guaros turnovers. Guaros were plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international point guard Harold Cazorla (175-1991, agency: Promo Sport ID) stepped up and scored 15 points and 5 assists for the winners and American swingman Jordan Williams (198-1992, college: N.Texas) chipped in 19 points. Broncos' coach Nestor Garcia felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side the former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and the former international swingman Jose Vargas (195-1982, agency: Pro Sports) scored 8 points and 12 rebounds. Guaros will play next round against Taurinos trying to get back on the winning streak. Broncos will try to continue on its current victory against Heroes. It will be extra interesting game as Heroes is their local rival from Caracas.
Top scorers:
Guaros: H.Guillent 14+7reb+3ast, C.Alan 13+4reb, Y.Valera 9+2reb+1ast, J.Vargas 8+12reb+2ast, H.Guillent 6+1reb+3ast, O.Marquez 4+1reb+2ast
Broncos: J.Williams 19+1ast, H.Cazorla 15+3reb+5ast, E.McCree 13+5reb+1ast, R.Raymond 10+3reb+2ast, S.Garly 9+3reb+3ast, K.Pena 9+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1068115


Cangrejeros - Marinos 97-79

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Marinos in Maturin on Sunday night. Visitors were defeated by Cangrejeros 97-79. Cangrejeros forced 27 Marinos turnovers. Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and Dominican swingman Luis Feliz (190-2002) accounted for 19 points and 4 steals. Johandryt Mendoza (201-1998) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 16 rebounds and Colombian forward Miguel Fernandez (194-1992) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Marinos in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cangrejeros will meet at home Gladiadores in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Marinos will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Marinos: M.Fernandez 20+5reb+1ast, J.Mendoza 16+16reb+3ast, L.Lugo 14+2reb+3ast, M.Zambrano 10+5reb+2ast, P.Randy 8, L.Diaz 6
Cangrejeros: F.Luis 19+2reb+3ast, R.Polanco 19+8reb+3ast, A.Ellis 17+2reb+1ast, L.Julio 11+5reb+2ast, E.Hernandez 9+6reb+3ast, R.Perez 8+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1068117


Gaiteros - Brillantes 92-90

First defeat of league's leader Brillantes against Gaiteros 92-90 was the most important game of the last round. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Guard Nathan Priddy (188-1999, college: Elon) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Jeremy Hollowell (203-1994, college: Georgia St.) answered with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists and point guard Jamaal Smith (176-1985, college: N.Mexico) added 17 points and 5 assists in the effort for Brillantes. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Brillantes will have a break next week, which should allow them to rest. Gaiteros will try to continue on its current victory against Brillantes in Caracas.
Top scorers:
Brillantes: J.Smith 17+4reb+5ast, J.Hollowell 14+9reb+5ast, J.Reese V 12+3reb+1ast, M.Marriaga 12+2reb, J.Medina 10+2reb+2ast, F.Fuenmayor 9+5reb+3ast
Gaiteros: N.Priddy 27+1reb+1ast, M.Butler 17+8reb+7ast, J.Centeno 15+6reb+2ast, N.Escalona 11+3reb, Q.Yanitson 8+6reb, C.Gascon 5+2ast
gschID: 1068118


Gladiadores - Spartans 70-60

Gladiadores used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Caracas 70-60 on Sunday night. Gladiadores outrebounded Spartans 43-32 including 34 on the defensive glass. International point guard Gregory Vargas (181-1986, agency: Pro Sports) nailed 17 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side and American swingman Henry Walker (198-1987, college: Kansas St.) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds. Nelson Palacios (192-1992) came up with 18 points and American forward Will Davis II (203-1992, college: UC Irvine) added 18 points respectively for Spartans in the defeat. Spartans' coach Nestor Salazar rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Gladiadores will meet Cangrejeros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spartans will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Spartans: W.Davis II 18+4reb, N.Palacios 18+3reb+2ast, J.Rodriguez 7+6reb, H.Bompart 7+2reb, C.Williamson 4+3reb, L.Palacios 4+1reb
Gladiadores: J.Adams 18+3reb+1ast, H.Walker 17+5reb+1ast, G.Vargas 17+7reb+4ast, C.Garcia 9+8reb+1ast, A.Perez 5+8reb+1ast, J.Romero 2+4reb
gschID: 1068122


Piratas - Panteras 77-74

Piratas used a home court advantage and edged the opponent from Caracas 77-74 on Sunday night. Piratas forced 20 Panteras turnovers. Strangely Panteras outrebounded Piratas 39-25 including 29 on the defensive glass. Dominican guard Juan Suero (196-1993) nailed 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side and American swingman Qyidar Davis (198-1993, college: Indiana St.) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Davis is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international swingman Pedro Chourio (186-1990, agency: Pro Sports) came up with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Wilkerman Gomez (190-2001) added 18 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Panteras in the defeat. Four Panteras players scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Piratas will meet Diablos in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena Cocodrilos.
Top scorers:
Panteras: W.Gomez 18+5reb+1ast, P.Chourio 15+7reb+5ast, A.Jhonatan 12+11reb, A.Holmes 10+1reb+6ast, J.Diaz 9+2reb+2ast, G.Yeferson 4+4reb+2ast
Piratas: Q.Davis 20+5reb+2ast, J.Suero 19+8reb+2ast, R.Jesus 11+1reb+2ast, D.Ramirez 9+2reb+2ast, J.Vargas 9+4reb+1ast, A.Morillo 4
gschID: 1068126


Toros - Taurinos 75-70

Toros used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from La Asuncion 75-70 on Sunday night. Toros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Taurinos will play against Guaros and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
gschID: 1068128


Trotamundos - Centauros 74-70

There was a minor upset when Centauros lost to Trotamundos in La Asuncion 70-74 on Saturday. Trotamundos dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Centauros' 24. American swingman Mario Little (198-1987, college: Kansas) nailed 15 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side and naturalized American Donta Smith (201-1983, college: SE Illinois JC) accounted for 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Elder Gimenez (186-1991) came up with 19 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Danny Arias (193-1997) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Centauros in the defeat. Four Centauros players scored in double figures. Centauros' coach Alexis Cedres tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Trotamundos will meet Llaneros in the next round. Centauros will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Centauros: E.Gimenez 19+6reb+1ast, D.Arias 17+8reb+1ast, H.Diaz 12+4reb+2ast, S.Safar 10+2reb+3ast, L.Germany 7+4reb, D.Rondon 4+1reb+8ast
Trotamundos: M.Little 15+5reb+2ast, J.Zamora 12+3reb+4ast, N.Colmenares 8+6reb+1ast, S.Kennedy 8+1reb, E.Baez 8+1reb+3ast, D.Smith 7+7reb+5ast
gschID: 1068132


Cocodrilos - Diablos 86-53

Cocodrilos used a home court advantage and outplayed the opponent from Caracas 86-53 on Sunday night. Cocodrilos forced 20 Diablos turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Diablos' players. The former international point guard Edwin Mijares (186-1992) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 12 assists for the winning side and Dominican Luis Montero (203-1993, college: South Plains) accounted for 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four Cocodrilos players scored in double figures. Forward Jose Manaure (193-1987) came up with 16 points and Dominican forward Bayron Matos (206, college: S.Florida) added 6 points and 9 rebounds respectively for Diablos 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. Cocodrilos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Panteras.
Top scorers:
Diablos: J.Manaure 16+3reb, G.Edry 9+4reb+1ast, L.Montes 6+5reb+1ast, B.Matos 6+9reb+2ast, R.Santana 6+2reb, C.Elian 4+2reb+2ast
Cocodrilos: C.Anyelo 16+4reb, E.Mijares 14+2reb+12ast, C.Garcia 13+1reb+1ast, L.Montero 10+8reb+3ast, M.Bolivar 9+1reb, L.Bethelmy 8+6reb+3ast
gschID: 1068133


Llaneros - Centauros 82-87

There was a minor upset when Llaneros lost to Centauros in Caracas 82-87 on Sunday. Centauros forced 24 Llaneros turnovers. The former international forward Elder Gimenez (186-1991) nailed 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and swingman Danny Arias (193-1997) accounted for 24 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field). Nigerian power forward Prince Orizu (208-1994, agency: Areus Sports) came up with 18 points and 6 rebounds and Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) added 13 points respectively for Llaneros in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Centauros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Llaneros will play against Trotamundos and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Llaneros: P.Orizu 18+6reb, Y.Flores 13+3reb+3ast, L.Thomas 12+1reb+3ast, J.Martinez 11+1reb, J.Williams 10+3reb+5ast, C.Centeno 5+7reb+3ast
Centauros: E.Gimenez 24+7reb+2ast, D.Arias 24+6reb, H.Diaz 12+7reb+2ast, S.Safar 10+4reb+1ast, D.Alvarez 9+4reb+6ast, D.Rondon 8+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1068134




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Women News
Superliga Round 15: Tirana beat Berleti in a derby game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tirana: Tirana (#2) and Berleti (#6). Tirana (10-2) crushed visiting Berleti (1-12) by 89 points 110-21. Tirana held Berleti to an opponent 13.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 55.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Tirana forced 25 Berleti turnovers and outrebounded them 65-19 including a 22-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Berleti's players. The best player for the winners was Emily Tershalla (164-2007) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Serbian forward Tijana Djukic (193-1993, college: Utah St.) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Tirana's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Emi Skuqi (-2001) who recorded 4 points and 6 rebounds. Tirana maintains second place with 10-2 record behind leader Flamurtari. Berleti lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Elbasani. Tirana's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tirana Studenti.

In the last two games of round 15 bottom-ranked Elbasani was crushed by Partizani in Tirana 72-52. Vllaznia beat Studenti at home 56-48.
The best stats of 15th round was 22 points and 5 rebounds by Bernada Rreshpja of Vllaznia.

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Tirana - Berleti 110-21

The most exciting game was a derby match between two local teams from Tirana: Tirana (#2) and Berleti (#6). Tirana (10-2) crushed visiting Berleti (1-12) by 89 points 110-21. Tirana held Berleti to an opponent 13.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 55.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Tirana forced 25 Berleti turnovers and outrebounded them 65-19 including a 22-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 40 assists comparing to just 3 passes made by Berleti's players. The best player for the winners was Emily Tershalla (164-2007) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 20 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals. Serbian forward Tijana Djukic (193-1993, college: Utah St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Tirana players scored in double figures. Tirana's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Emi Skuqi (-2001) who recorded 4 points and 6 rebounds and Eriola Shkalla added 5 points respectively. Tirana maintains second place with 10-2 record behind leader Flamurtari. Berleti lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 12 games lost. They share it with Elbasani. Tirana's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Tirana Studenti.
Top scorers:
Tirana: T.Djukic 18+10reb+2ast, T.Emily 16+20reb+4ast, E.Qosja 12+2reb+1ast, B.Katja 10+4reb+2ast, B.Bey 10+5reb+3ast, E.Dishnica 8+8reb+4ast
Berleti: U.Neda 6, S.Eriola 5+3reb, S.Emi 4+6reb, P.Armonda 3+1reb+1ast, K.Konini 2+3reb, L.Dea 1+3reb
gschID: 1069680


Partizani - Elbasani 72-52

There was no surprise in Tirana where 7th ranked Elbasani (1-12) was crushed by third ranked Partizani (9-3) 72-52 on Saturday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Partizani made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American point guard Rehema Franklin (163-1996, college: New Orleans) who scored 28 points and 6 rebounds. The former international Orjana Hasani (178-2002) chipped in 7 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Franklin is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the other side the best for losing team was Sidorela Zenuni (-1995) who recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds and guard Xhemile Ahmetaj (173-1997) added 9 points and 12 rebounds respectively. Elbasani's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Partizani have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain third place with 9-3 record having just one point less than leader Flamurtari. Elbasani lost eleventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with 12 games lost. They share it with Berleti. Partizani are looking forward to face Vllaznia (#4) in Shkodra in the next round. Elbasani will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Partizani: R.Franklin 28+6reb+2ast, K.Fekollari 12+4reb+2ast, T.Jace 11+6reb, O.Hasani 7+7reb+6ast, O.Lalaj 5+4reb+1ast, F.Haris 4+2reb+2ast
Elbasani: S.Zenuni 23+13reb+3ast, S.Zhuljeta 10+5reb+2ast, X.Ahmetaj 9+12reb, L.Marinela 4+6reb+2ast, D.Guenda 2, H.Rexhina 2+2reb
gschID: 1069681


Vllaznia - Studenti 56-48

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Vllaznia's (7-5) home victory over 5th ranked Studenti (4-9) 56-48 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was the former international Bernada Rreshpja (180-2001, college: Southeastern) who scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Melida Hykaj (178-2005) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was the former international point guard Xhesika Toska (172-2000) who recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists and international forward Stela Shallo (180-2002) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Vllaznia have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain fourth place with 7-5 record. Studenti lost third consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with nine games lost. Vllaznia are looking forward to face higher ranked Partizani (#3) in Tirana in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Studenti's supporters also look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Tirana to the arena Tirana.
Top scorers:
Vllaznia: B.Rreshpja 22+5reb+2ast, B.Anisa 15+5reb+2ast, H.Melida 12+11reb+3ast, I.Dashja 7+7reb+8ast, K.Sindi 0+1reb, M.Sara 0
Studenti: X.Toska 17+6reb+8ast, S.Shallo 15+7reb+1ast, M.Isavela 6+8reb, M.Shima 4+3reb+3ast, P.Marina 4+4reb+1ast, S.Megi 2+6reb
gschID: 1069682




Emily Tershalla claims Albanian Superliga weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
Talented Emily Tershalla (164-SG-2007) had a very impressive game in the last round for league's second-best Tirana and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 15.
The 15-year old shooting guard had a double-double of 16 points and twenty rebounds, while her team outclassed Berleti (#6, 1-12) with 89-point margin 110-21. Tirana maintains the 2nd position in Albanian Superliga. They are still close to the very top. Tirana would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 10-2 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Tershalla as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Emily Tershalla averages this season 7.9ppg and 6.4rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Tirana's star - young Serbian forward Tijana Djukic (193-F-1993). Djukic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Of course together with Tershalla she helped Tirana with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Berleti (#6, 1-12) 110-21. Tirana's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 10 matches. Djukic is one of the most experienced players at Tirana and similarly like Emily Tershalla has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Rehema Franklin (163-PG-1996) of Partizani (#3). Franklin scored 28 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was a key player of Partizani, leading her team to a 72-52 easy win against the lower-ranked Elbasani (#7, 1-12). Partizani needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 3 lost games. The season just started for Franklin as she played only first game. But it already looks like she can be team's leader. Franklin attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Melida Hykaj (178-SF-2005) of Vllaznia - 12 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Bernarda Rreshpja (180-SG-2001) of Vllaznia - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Stela Shallo (180-F-2002) of Studenti - 15 points and 7 rebounds
7. Sidorela Zenuni (1995) of Elbasani - 23 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
8. Ebi Dishnica (182-F/C-1997) of Tirana - 8 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Breana Bey (175-F-1995) of Tirana - 10 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Enisa Qosja (170-PG-1995) of Tirana - 12 points and 2 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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AUSTRALIA  
Vanessa Panousis claims Australian State League weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Naturalized Greek Vanessa Panousis (170-PG-1995) put on an amazing game in the last round for Sydney C. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents State League Player of the Week award for round 2.
The 27-year old playmaker had the game-high 32 points adding seven rebounds and six assists for Sydney C. in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Hills H. (#8, 1-1) with 31-point margin 72-41. Sydney C. is placed at 4th position in Australian State League. But it's just the very beginning of the season and Sydney C. won both games without losing any. It's too early to say anything as the standings can be changed completely after next round. In the team's last game Panousis had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range and got four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She just recently signed at Sydney C. and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Virginia Tech University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Panousis is league's best scorer averaging so far 33.5ppg. Panousis is in league's top in assists (4th best: 6.0apg) and averages solid 60.0% FGP and 47.1% from behind 3-point line.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young forward Emily Garland (178-F-2003) of Sutherland S.. Garland impressed basketball fans with 32 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course she led Sutherland S. to another comfortable win 79-65 over Cent.Coast C. (1-1) 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. Garland is one of the most experienced players at Sutherland S. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 22.0ppg (#4). She also registered 6.5 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Isla Juffermans (191-C-2005) of top-ranked BA CoE. Juffermans scored 19 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of BA CoE, leading her team to a 86-64 easy win against Maitland M. (#12, 1-2). BA CoE started extremely well this year. They recorded 3 victories without losing a single game in NBL1 East. Juffermans 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. Juffermans has a great season in Australia. After only 3 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 12.7rpg (5th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ella Dent) of Illawarra H. - 26 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Ashlee Hannan (193-F/C-2001) of Albury LB - 23 points and 22 rebounds
6. Nicole Munger (180-G-1997) of Newcastle F. - 21 points, 19 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Emma Mahady (179-G-1992) of Albury LB - 19 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
8. Kate Seebohm (170-G-1991) of Norths B. - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
9. Tahlia Tupaea (175-G-1997) of Penrith P. - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Carla Pitman (180-F-2004) of Norths B. - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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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AUSTRIA  
BDSL Round 1 of Finals. BK Duchess claim opening win - by Eurobasket News
BK Duchess - UBI Graz 73-60

BK Duchess held off UBI Graz to take the lead in the Finals. The game was mostly controlled by BK Duchess. UBI Graz managed to win fourth quarter 28-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated on the defensive end, holding UBI Graz to just 6 points in second quarter. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Lisa Zderadicka (168-1994, college: FGCU) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Hungarian forward Lilla Horvath (183-1990) contributed with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. The former international forward Camilla Neumann (182-1994) answered with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 14 rebounds and Johanna Maresch (181-1994) added 14 points in the effort for UBI Graz.
Top scorers:
BK Duchess: L.Zderadicka 19+6reb+7ast, L.Horvath 14+14reb, H.Sina 10+6reb+1ast, P.Zderadicka 9+1reb, M.Victoria 6, M.Wildbacher 6+5reb+5ast
UBI Graz: J.Maresch 14+1reb+2ast, C.Neumann 13+14reb+3ast, O.Fastova 10+6reb+1ast, S.Schwarzinger 7+3ast, E.Fellner 6+3reb, L.Bischof 5+1reb+1ast
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Belarusian Premier League round 26 best performance: Aleksandra Polubok - by Eurobasket News
Guard Aleksandra Polubok (154-G-2006) had an amazing evening in the last round for Victoria, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 16-year old player had a double-double of 32 points and 15 rebounds, while her team beat Brest (#8, 4-20) 75-65. Victoria maintains the 5th position in Belarusian Premier League. Victoria 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 Polubok had a remarkable 71.4% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Victoria, through which she has constantly improved. Aleksandra Polubok has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 13.9ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.4rpg) and averages impressive 1.5bpg,2.6spg and 50.4% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young Katsiaryna Karpuk (185-F-1999) of league's second-best BC Minsk. Karpuk had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 15 rebounds. Of course she led BC Minsk to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked RGUOR (#7, 5-18) 97-47. This victory allowed BC Minsk to move up to second position in the standings. Her team lost just four games this season, while they won 20 matches. Karpuk is a newcomer at BC Minsk, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.0ppg (#2). She also registered 5.4 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was another BC Minsk's star - forward Ekaterina Rybalko (181-F-1998). Rybalko scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was another key player of BC Minsk, helping her team with a 97-47 easy win against the lower-ranked RGUOR (#7, 5-18). BC Minsk is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 20-4 record is not that bad... Rybalko has a very solid season. In 18 games in Belarus she scored 10.4ppg. She also has 5.9rpg, 2.3spg and FGP: 60.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Anastasia Babak (180-F-2002) of Brest - 22 points and 11 rebounds
5. Victoria Goncharova (165-F-2005) of Gomel - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Palina Damianiak (190-C-2005) of Olimpia - 12 points and 8 rebounds
7. Anastasia Kuratnik (174-F-2002) of Brest - 21 points and 3 assists
8. Yana Paraschenko (177-G/F-2005) of Gomel - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Elizaveta Prokofieva (2007) of Gorizont 2 - 15 points and 6 rebounds
10. Olga Kopylova (187-F/C-1982) of Gomel - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Lindstrom's double-double lands her Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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26-year old power forward Jessica Lindstrom (185-PF-1996, agency: LBM Management) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for second-ranked Castors Braine and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
She had a double-double of 12 points and 14 rebounds, while her team outclassed Liege (#3, 13-5) with 63-point margin 107-44. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Castors Braine maintains the 2nd position in Belgian Top Division Women. They are still close to the very top. Castors Braine would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-2 record. It's Lindstrom's second year at Castors Braine and it's hard to imagine this team without her. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay graduate has very impressive stats this year. Lindstrom leads league in rebounds with 10.2rpg. Lindstrom is in league's top in and averages solid 2.9spg,62.0% FGP and 48.9% from behind 3-point line.

Second best performed player last round was Ziomara Morrison (194-C-1989, agency: LBM Management) of top-ranked Kangoeroes. She is Chilean center in her second season at Kangoeroes. In the last game Morrison recorded impressive double-double of 12 points and 15 rebounds. Of course she led Kangoeroes to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Phantoms Boom (#5, 11-7) 88-43. Of course Kangoeroes still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and Kangoeroes managed to win all 17 games keeping a perfect record. Morrison is well-known at Kangoeroes and she already established her position as one of the team's leaders. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 13.3ppg (#8). She also registered 8.4 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Sam Van Buggenhout (175-SG-2001) of Phantoms Boom (#5). Van Buggenhout showcased her all-around game by recording 24 points, five rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Phantoms Boom, leading her team to a 87-59 easy win against the lower-ranked Lummen (#11, 2-16). Phantoms Boom needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 7 lost games. Van Buggenhout has a very solid season. In 17 games in Belgium she scored 13.0ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ashlyn Herlihy (185-F-1997) of Phantoms Boom - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Lisa Berkani (176-PG-1997) of Kangoeroes - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Sanne Desplenter (170-G-2003) of Waregem - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Lore Devos (185-F-1999) of Castors Braine - 16 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Nastja Claessens (186-F-2004) of Waregem - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Emmeline Leblon (165-PG-2000) of Castors Braine - 14 points and 10 assists
10. Nina Marcou (169-G-2000) of Laarne - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists

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

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Top Division Women Round 18: Kangoeroes defeat Namur in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Top Division Women. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An interesting game for Kangoeroes (17-0) which played road game in Namur against 3rd ranked Namur (13-5). Top-ranked Kangoeroes had an easy win 92-59. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Namur. Kangoeroes made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Namur 49-23 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with 23 points and 8 rebounds. French point guard Lisa Berkani (176-1997, agency: Areus Sports) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Kangoeroes' coach Arvid Diels felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Peyton Whitted (190-1995, college: Penn St.) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds for Namur. Undefeated Kangoeroes have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-0 record. Namur at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Liege. Kangoeroes are looking forward to face Liege (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Namur will play against Lummen and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
An interesting game for Castors Braine (16-2) which played road game in Liege against one of their biggest challengers Liege (13-5). Second ranked Castors Braine had an easy win 107-44. American Jessica Lindstrom (185-1996, college: Green Bay, agency: LBM Management) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Matea Tadic chipped in 14 points and 9 assists during the contest. Coach Frederic Dusart's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Carlie Littlefield (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) with 13 points and 6 rebounds. Castors Braine have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-2 record behind leader Kangoeroes. Liege at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Namur. Castors Braine will play against Phantoms Boom (#5) at home in the next round. Liege will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes in Mechelen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Spirou managed to get a third victory on Saturday night. This time they won against ninth-ranked Brunehaut 62-54. Chadia Samsam notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort. Even 20 points by Vibe Bevernage did not help to save the game for Brunehaut. Spirou (3-15) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Brunehaut. Brunehaut lost fifth consecutive game. Spirou will meet higher ranked Laarne (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brunehaut will play against Kortrijk Spurs and hope to secure a win.

There were no big surprises in other games of round 18: Laarne beat Waregem on the road 93-85. Lummen was destroyed by Phantoms Boom on its own court 59-87. Phantoms Boom lost to undefeated Kangoeroes in Mechelen 43-88. Kortrijk Spurs was rolled over Castors Braine at home 44-96.
The most impressive performance of 18th round was 17 points by Aleksandra Kroselj of Castors Braine.

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Brunehaut - Spirou 54-62

Bottom-ranked Spirou managed to get a third victory on Saturday night. This time they won against ninth-ranked Brunehaut 62-54. Guard Chadia Samsam (170-2003, agency: LBM Management) notched a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Lynn Hering (173-1998) supported her with 9 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Four Spirou players scored in double figures. Even 20 points by guard Vibe Bevernage (170-1999) did not help to save the game for Brunehaut. Forward Dunia Huwe (180-1993) added 8 points and 8 rebounds. Spirou (3-15) moved-up to ninth place, which they share with defeated Brunehaut. Brunehaut lost fifth consecutive game. Spirou will meet higher ranked Laarne (#8) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brunehaut will play against Kortrijk Spurs and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Brunehaut: B.Vibe 20+2reb, L.Bellanger 10+1reb+1ast, H.Dunia 8+8reb, L.Honorine 7+5reb+2ast, B.Delphine 6+10reb, R.Diakite 3+3reb+1ast
Spirou: S.Chadia 15+10reb, V.Sarah 14+2reb, L.Mukeba 11+3reb, C.Valentine 10+8reb+3ast, L.Hering 9+6reb+8ast, B.Marion 3+3reb
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Waregem - Laarne 85-93

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eighth ranked Laarne (4-14) beat on the road 7th ranked Waregem (8-11) 93-85 on Saturday. Laarne made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Waregem turnovers. They shot the lights out from three sinking 17 long-distance shots on high 60.7 percentage. Guard Nina Marcou (169-2000) notched 20 points, 5 assists and 6 steals to lead the effort and forward Kato Aertssens (181-2001) supported her with 21 points (perfect from downtown making all five shots). Four Laarne players scored in double figures. Even 27 points by guard Sanne Desplenter (170-2003) did not help to save the game for Waregem. International forward Nastja Claessens (186-2004) added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Waregem's coach Frederic Claessens rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Laarne maintains eighth position with 4-14 record. Loser Waregem keeps the seventh place with 11 games lost. Laarne will meet at home Spirou (#9) in the next round. Waregem will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Waregem: D.Sanne 27+3reb+3ast, T.Kapenga 19+8reb, C.Nastja 18+6reb+4ast, d.Munck Aline 7+5reb+1ast, B.Pauline 6+5reb+2ast, V.Emma 5+1reb+1ast
Laarne: K.Aertssens 21+3reb, N.Marcou 20+3reb+5ast, I.Deforche 18+2reb+2ast, K.Beeckmans 14+4reb+4ast, L.Capoen 9+4reb+2ast, H.Sara 7+3reb+4ast
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Lummen - Phantoms Boom 59-87

Very expected game when 10th ranked Lummen (2-16) was smashed at home by fifth ranked Phantoms Boom (11-7) 87-59 on Saturday. Phantoms Boom forced 19 Lummen turnovers. Sam Van Buggenhout (175-2001) notched 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and American forward Ashlyn Herlihy (185-1997, college: Santa Clara) supported her with 17 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Four Phantoms Boom players scored in double figures. Phantoms Boom had such big advantage that coach Philip Wolk felt comfortable to give the chance to play for 10 players saving starting five for next games. Even 12 points and 9 rebounds by Janne Schillebeeks (183-2001) did not help to save the game for Lummen. Forward Emma Ndiribe (178-2003) added 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Phantoms Boom maintains fifth position with 11-7 record. Lummen lost fifth consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom place with 16 games lost. Phantoms Boom will meet league's second-placed Castors Braine on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lummen will play against Namur (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Lummen: V.Heulekom Annika 14+1reb, S.Janne 12+9reb+3ast, N.Asha 8+5reb+4ast, C.Victoria 8+4reb+1ast, V.Tatiana 6+1reb, N.Emma 6+8reb+4ast
Phantoms Boom: S.Van Buggenhout 24+5reb+4ast, A.Herlihy 17+4reb+3ast, V.Hoof Sophie 14+4reb+1ast, J.Williams 11+5reb+1ast, M.Knaepen 9+3reb+4ast, B.Habibatou 5+2reb
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Namur - Kangoeroes 59-92

An interesting game for Kangoeroes (17-0) which played road game in Namur against 3rd ranked Namur (13-5). Top-ranked Kangoeroes had an easy win 92-59. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Namur. Kangoeroes made 20-of-23 free shots (87.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Namur 49-23 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a good game for Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) who led her team to a victory with 23 points and 8 rebounds. French point guard Lisa Berkani (176-1997, agency: Areus Sports) contributed with 27 points for the winners. Kangoeroes' coach Arvid Diels felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American Peyton Whitted (190-1995, college: Penn St.) replied with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Sarah Dossou (173-2000, agency: LBM Management) added 14 points and 6 assists in the effort for Namur. Kangoeroes have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-0 record. Namur at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Liege. Kangoeroes are looking forward to face Liege (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Namur will play against Lummen and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Namur: P.Whitted 18+5reb+2ast, S.Dossou 14+1reb+6ast, L.Zelnyte 10+6reb+1ast, E.Rupnik 9+4reb, M.Carpreaux 8+4reb+6ast, M.Sarah 0+1reb
Kangoeroes: L.Berkani 27+3reb+3ast, Z.Morrison 23+8reb+2ast, H.Nauwelaers 10+6reb+3ast, B.Kyra 8+3reb+1ast, K.Annie 7+8reb, L.Resimont 7+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1013295


Liege - Castors Braine 44-107

An interesting game for Castors Braine (16-2) which played road game in Liege against one of their biggest challengers Liege (13-5). Second ranked Castors Braine had an easy win 107-44. Castors Braine dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Liege's 26. Castors Braine forced 21 Liege turnovers and outrebounded them 36-22 including a 33-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Liege's players. American Jessica Lindstrom (185-1996, college: Green Bay, agency: LBM Management) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Croatian point guard Matea Tadic (176-1999) chipped in 14 points and 9 assists during the contest. Five Castors Braine players scored in double figures. Coach Frederic Dusart's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. The best for the losing side was American guard Carlie Littlefield (175, college: UNC, agency: LBM Management) with 13 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Marie Peeters (174-2000, agency: LBM Management) scored 7 points. Castors Braine have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-2 record behind leader Kangoeroes. Liege at the other side keeps the third place with five games lost. They share the position with Namur. Castors Braine will play against Phantoms Boom (#5) at home in the next round. Liege will play against the league's leader Kangoeroes in Mechelen and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Liege: C.Littlefield 13+6reb+1ast, M.Peeters 7+2reb+1ast, C.Marine 4+2reb, F.Julia 4+2reb, E.Hambursin 4+1reb+2ast, H.Emilie 4+1reb
Castors Braine: A.Fogg 18+5reb, L.Devos 16+2reb+2ast, M.Tadic 14+3reb+9ast, E.Leblon 14+1reb+10ast, M.Uro-Nilie 12+1ast, J.Lindstrom 12+14reb+3ast
gschID: 1013296


Kangoeroes - Phantoms Boom 88-43

Rather predictable result when top-ranked Kangoeroes (17-0) rolled over 5th ranked Phantoms Boom (11-7) in Mechelen 88-43 on Tuesday. Kangoeroes held Phantoms Boom to an opponent 23.8 percent shooting from the field compared to 44.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Kangoeroes forced 21 Phantoms Boom turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Phantoms Boom's players. Chilean center Ziomara Morrison (194-1989, agency: LBM Management) notched a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and French point guard Lisa Berkani (176-1997, agency: Areus Sports) supported her with 16 points and 6 assists. Four Kangoeroes players scored in double figures. Kangoeroes' coach Arvid Diels felt very confident using entire bench saving starting five for next games. Even 6 points and 12 rebounds by guard Merel Knaepen (175-2001) did not help to save the game for Phantoms Boom. American center Jaelencia Williams (188, college: Union, TN) added 11 points and 6 rebounds. Kangoeroes have an impressive 17-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 17-0 record. Loser Phantoms Boom keeps the fifth place with seven games lost. Kangoeroes will meet at home Liege (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Phantoms Boom will play against the league's second-placed Castors Braine and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Phantoms Boom: S.Van Buggenhout 13+2reb+1ast, J.Williams 11+6reb, M.Knaepen 6+12reb+2ast, A.Herlihy 6+4reb+1ast, E.Bell 5+6reb+2ast, V.Hoof Sophie 2+2reb
Kangoeroes: L.Berkani 16+6ast, L.Resimont 14+3reb+1ast, Z.Morrison 12+15reb+3ast, V.Gils Eva 11+2reb+2ast, B.Kyra 8+3reb+3ast, M.Bertsch 7+7reb+6ast
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Kortrijk Spurs - Castors Braine 44-96

Not a big story in a game when 6th ranked Kortrijk Spurs (9-9) were outscored at home by second ranked Castors Braine (16-2) 96-44 on Wednesday. Castors Braine dominated down low during the game scoring 46 of its points in the paint compared to Kortrijk Spurs' 24 and made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Kortrijk Spurs 42-20 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Lore Devos (185-1999, college: Colorado St., agency: LBM Management) notched 11 points and 9 rebounds to lead the effort and Slovenian point guard Aleksandra Kroselj (173-1999, agency: LBM Management) supported her with 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Castors Braine had such big advantage that coach Frederic Dusart felt comfortable to give the chance to play for 10 players saving starting five for next games. Even 12 points by Lisa Foucart (172-1992) did not help to save the game for Kortrijk Spurs. Croatian Tihana Stojsavljevic (190-1997, college: Virginia) added 8 points and 6 rebounds. Castors Braine have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-2 record behind leader Kangoeroes. Loser Kortrijk Spurs keep the sixth place with nine games lost. Castors Braine will meet at home Phantoms Boom (#5) in the next round. Kortrijk Spurs will play against Brunehaut and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Kortrijk Spurs: L.Foucart 12+3reb, I.Joris 8+3reb, T.Stojsavljevic 8+6reb+1ast, K.Perisa 8, B.Jitte 4, E.Van Thuyne 2+2reb
Castors Braine: A.Kroselj 17+2reb+2ast, M.Uro-Nilie 14+1reb, L.Devos 11+9reb+1ast, O.Sarr 10+3reb, R.Lelik 9+1reb, M.Tadic 9+3reb+1ast
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Division I Round 16: Lavovi is upset by Zrinjski - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most important game in the last round took place in Mostar between second ranked Lavovi (13-4) and ninth ranked Zrinjski (5-9) on Saturday night. Lavovi was defeated by Zrinjski in a tough game on the road 66-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lavovi. Zrinjski forced 23 Lavovi turnovers. Strangely Lavovi outrebounded Zrinjski 44-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. Power forward Katarina Mihalj (182-2007) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Ana Leko (170-2005) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) produced 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for lost side. Zrinjski moved-up to eighth place. Lavovi at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Zrinjski are looking forward to face higher ranked Leotar (#7) in Trebinje in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lavovi will play at home against Banovici (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Banovici. Third ranked Banovici faced 4th ranked Mladi Krajisnik. Host Banovici (12-2) defeated guests from Banja Luka (8-8) 62-52. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Ajla Ikanovic (192-1999) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds. Maida Lacic contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Andjela Slijepcevic (185) replied with 14 points and 5 rebounds for Mladi Krajisnik. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Banovici have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-2 record having four points less than leader Orlovi. Mladi Krajisnik at the other side dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Banovici will play against league's second-placed Lavovi in Brcko in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mladi Krajisnik will have a break next round.
Undefeated leader Orlovi delivered the fifteenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Feniks (0-14) 85-70 in Banja Luka. Worth to mention a quality performance of Ivona Krakic who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Milena Radjenovic responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Undefeated Orlovi (15-0) have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 15 victories in a row. Loser Feniks still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Orlovi will meet at home Celik (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Feniks will play against Kozara (#9) and hope to get finally their first victory.

In the last two games of round 16 Jedinstvo was defeated by Celik in Zenica 85-69. Play Off beat Leotar at home 87-70.

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Banovici - Mladi Krajisnik 62-52

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Banovici. Third ranked Banovici faced 4th ranked Mladi Krajisnik. Host Banovici (12-2) defeated guests from Banja Luka (8-8) 62-52. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international center Ajla Ikanovic (192-1999) who helped to win the game recording 14 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Maida Lacic (174-1989) contributed with 10 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Andjela Slijepcevic (185) replied with 14 points and 5 rebounds and North Macedonian Mila Mandic (-1997) added 10 points in the effort for Mladi Krajisnik. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Banovici have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 12-2 record having four points less than leader Orlovi. Mladi Krajisnik at the other side dropped to the fifth place with eight games lost. Banovici will play against league's second-placed Lavovi in Brcko in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mladi Krajisnik will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Banovici: A.Ikanovic 14+6reb+2ast, A.Dunham 11+3reb+3ast, L.Maida 10+9reb+1ast, K.Zerina 8+2reb+2ast, D.Kahvedzic 7+3reb, S.Ena 6+1ast
Mladi Krajisnik: S.Andjela 14+5reb+1ast, M.Mandic 10+1reb, G.Jana 7+1reb+1ast, I.Milica 7+2reb, L.Jovana 4+3reb+2ast, S.Milica 4+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1060097


Celik - Jedinstvo 85-69

There was no surprise in Zenica where 10th ranked Jedinstvo (4-13) was defeated by sixth ranked Celik (7-6) 85-69 on Sunday. Celik forced 22 Jedinstvo turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Adna Omerdic (172-2004) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Almedina Ahmic (193-2002) who added 16 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side point guard Elma Feukic (166-2002) responded with 30 points and 4 assists and point guard Kanita Smajic (165-2006) scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Celik maintains sixth position with 7-6 record. Loser Jedinstvo keeps the tenth place with 13 games lost. Celik will meet league's leader Orlovi in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Jedinstvo will play against Play Off (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Celik: O.Adna 25+6reb, A.Almedina 16+12reb+1ast, M.Berina 12+4reb+2ast, C.Anida 6+2reb+3ast, K.Zerina 6+3reb+1ast, M.Ema 5+1ast
Jedinstvo: E.Feukic 30+3reb+4ast, S.Kanita 15+3reb+1ast, B.Azra 7+2reb+1ast, L.Livadic 6+7reb+1ast, M.Bucuk 4+8reb, S.Masa 3+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1060098


Feniks - Orlovi 70-85

Undefeated leader Orlovi delivered the fifteenth consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they beat bottom-ranked Feniks (0-14) 85-70 in Banja Luka. Orlovi dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Feniks' 30 and made 29-of-35 free shots (82.9 percent) during the game, while Feniks only scored thirteen points from the stripe. Orlovi forced 27 Feniks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Feniks' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of forward Ivona Krakic (188-1999, college: Georgian Court) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and center Andjela Sipka (186-2002) who added 24 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side forward Milena Radjenovic (178-1986) responded with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals and center Andjela Demirovic (191) scored 17 points and 9 rebounds. Orlovi (15-0) have an impressive 15-game winning streak. They maintain first position with a perfect record of 15 victories in a row. Loser Feniks still closes the standings with 14 games lost. Orlovi will meet at home Celik (#6) in the next round where they are favorite. Feniks will play against Kozara (#9) and hope to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Orlovi: A.Sipka 24+12reb+1ast, I.Krakic 23+11reb+4ast, G.Kondic 12+2reb+2ast, T.Jelena 8+5reb+2ast, D.Sonja 7+4reb+3ast, M.Ristic 6+2reb+14ast
Feniks: M.Radjenovic 27+11reb+5ast, D.Andjela 17+9reb, P.Ana 9+2reb+4ast, C.Lana 5+2reb, G.Viktorija 5+5reb+3ast, G.Teodora 5+3reb+2ast
gschID: 1060099


Play Off - Leotar 87-70

No shocking result in a game in Sarajevo where fourth ranked Play Off (9-7) defeated 7th ranked Leotar (6-10) 87-70 on Sunday. Play Off looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Nikolina Elez (175) who helped to win the game recording 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists and Adna Music (173-2003) who added 14 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side swingman Jovana Milakovic (180-1999) responded with a double-double by scoring 30 points and 11 rebounds and center Ivana Dakovic (182-2004) scored 16 points and 6 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 9-7 record. Loser Leotar keeps the seventh place with ten games lost. Play Off will meet Jedinstvo (#10) in the next round where they are favorite. Leotar will play against Zrinjski and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Play Off: E.Nikolina 31+9reb+6ast, M.Adna 14+5reb+1ast, J.Kapisoda 10+5reb+1ast, B.Tekac 9+4reb+5ast, S.Dalila 7+6reb+6ast, B.Sejla 6+4reb+3ast
Leotar: J.Milakovic 30+11reb+1ast, D.Ivana 16+6reb, D.Snezana 8+8reb+4ast, D.Milica 7+5reb+5ast, S.Ivana 4+3reb+5ast, D.Bojana 2+1ast
gschID: 1060100


Zrinjski - Lavovi 70-66

The most important game in the last round took place in Mostar between second ranked Lavovi (13-4) and ninth ranked Zrinjski (5-9) on Saturday night. Lavovi was defeated by Zrinjski in a tough game on the road 66-70. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Lavovi. Zrinjski forced 23 Lavovi turnovers. Strangely Lavovi outrebounded Zrinjski 44-31 including 31 on the defensive glass. Power forward Katarina Mihalj (182-2007) fired 19 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. Ana Leko (170-2005) chipped in 14 points and 4 assists. Four Zrinjski players scored in double figures. Serbian guard Milica Djokic (178-2005) produced 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and center Mirela Halilovic (183-1998) added 15 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Zrinjski moved-up to eighth place. Lavovi at the other side keeps the second position with four games lost. Zrinjski are looking forward to face higher ranked Leotar (#7) in Trebinje in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lavovi will play at home against Banovici (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Zrinjski: M.Katarina 19+5reb+3ast, L.Ana 14+4reb+4ast, H.Sara 12+5reb+1ast, B.Katarina 11+3reb, L.Bosnjak 5+6reb, C.Jelena 4+2reb+2ast
Lavovi: M.Halilovic 15+7reb+3ast, D.Milica 12+9reb+4ast, A.Richards 10+7reb+1ast, L.Jelena 7+8reb+1ast, I.Karisik 6+8reb+2ast, D.Valentina 6+1reb
gschID: 1060101




Andjela Sipka claims Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Talented Andjela Sipka (186-C-2002) had an amazing evening in the last round for league's leader Orlovi and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 16.
The 20-year old center had a double-double of 24 points and twelve rebounds, while her team beat Feniks (#11, 0-14), the league's bottom-ranked team 85-70. It allowed Orlovi to consolidate first place in the Bosnia and Herzegovina Division I. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is already in a full swing and Orlovi still have not lost a single game, getting all 15 victories. It's Sipka's second year at Orlovi and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Andjela Sipka averages this season 10.9ppg and 6.9rpg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Jovana Milakovic (180-F/G-1999) of Leotar. Milakovic impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. Bad luck as Leotar lost that game 70-87 to the higher-ranked Play Off (#4, 9-7). Leotar is still in a red zone at 7th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 6-10 record. Milakovic is one of the most experienced players at Leotar and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.3ppg (#3). She also registered 13.1 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Elma Feukic (166-PG-2002) of Jedinstvo (#10). Feukic got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for four assists. Despite Feukic's great performance Jedinstvo lost 69-85 to the higher-ranked Celik (#6, 7-6). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Jedinstvo can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 4-13 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Feukic has individually a great season in Bosnia. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.6apg (best passer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ivona Krakic (188-F-1999) of Orlovi - 23 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Nikolina Elez (175-G/F) of Play Off - 31 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Almedina Ahmic (193-C-2002) of Celik - 16 points and 12 rebounds
7. Adna Omerdic (172-G-2004) of Celik - 25 points and 6 rebounds
8. Andjela Demirovic (191-C) of Feniks - 17 points and 9 rebounds
9. Milena Radjenovic (178-F-1986) of Feniks - 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Ivana Dakovic (182-C-2004) of Leotar - 16 points and 6 rebounds

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

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BRAZIL  
Stats Leaders - Women
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Marcal_Palmira_1

Ituano
(175-G-1984)
Avg: 23.0

Marcal
23.0
Moura
18.5
Cruz
16.0
Firmino
16.0
Paixao
16.0
Gilmara Justino claims Brazilian LBF weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced International Center Gilmara Justino (183-C-1981) put on an amazing game in the last round for Catanduva and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 2.
The 41-year old center had a double-double of 12 points and sixteen rebounds, while her team beat Ituano (#8, 0-3), the league's bottom-ranked team 61-55. Catanduva is placed at 4th position in Brazilian LBF. Catanduva is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 1-1 record. In the team's last game Justino had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Catanduva and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Justino has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (4th best: 10.0rpg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-PG-1986) of Ituano. Rodrigues impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Ituano lost that game 55-61 to Catanduva (1-1). 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. Rodrigues is one of the most experienced players at Ituano and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was international forward Aline Moura (185-F/C-1997) of Sesi/Arara. (#3). Moura scored 15 points and grabbed fourteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Sesi/Arara., leading her team to a 76-55 easy win against Blumenau (#6, 0-2). Sesi/Arara. 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. Moura also has a very good start of the season with very strong stats. Moura has a great season in Brazil. After only 2 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.5ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 12.5rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre - 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Lays Silva (167-PG-1998) of Santo Andre - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists
6. Izabella Sangalli (182-SF-1995) of Vera Cruz - 13 points and 11 rebounds
7. Carina Martins (175-G/F-1992) of Vera Cruz - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Taina Paixao (175-G-1991) of Sampaio - 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Kawanni Firmino (186-PF-1995) of Blumenau - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Beatriz Oliveira (169-G-1995) of Vera Cruz - 16 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists

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

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 2: Sampaio hand first defeat to Vera Cruz - by Eurobasket News
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LBF. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Vera Cruz at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sampaio 71-61. Sampaio outrebounded Vera Cruz 42-30 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Taina Paixao (175-1991) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. International guard Alana Goncalo (166-1994) chipped in 10 points and 8 assists. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sampaio is looking forward to face Ituano on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Vera Cruz will play against LSB and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Araraquara. Local Sesi/Arara. outscored Blumenau 76-55. The former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Vitoria Domingos contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Kawanni Firmino (186-1995) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds 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. Sesi/Arara. will play against Santo Andre on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Blumenau will play against Catanduva in Caranduva and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 2 winless Ituano was defeated by Catanduva in Caranduva 61-55. Santo Andre beat LSB at home 90-73.

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Catanduva - Ituano 61-55

Catanduva used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Itu 61-55. Catanduva outrebounded Ituano 55-41 including a 42-30 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international center Gilmara Justino (183-1981) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists. Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) contributed with 12 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Four Catanduva players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Joice Rodrigues (174-1986) replied with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 steals and the former international guard Palmira Marcal (175-1984) added 17 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Ituano. Catanduva will play against Blumenau at home in the next round. Ituano will play against Sampaio to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Catanduva: T.Pacheco 13+6reb+1ast, T.Frediani 13+7reb+1ast, G.Justino 12+16reb+5ast, I.Casanova 12+5reb+7ast, J.Souza 9+9reb, H.Gabriela 2+1reb
Ituano: P.Marcal 17+10reb+1ast, J.Rodrigues 16+10reb+6ast, B.Silva 5+5reb+1ast, D.Oliveira Ana 5+2reb, K.Jacob 4+10reb+1ast, L.Carneiro 4+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1068644


Santo Andre - LSB 90-73

No shocking result in a game when Santo Andre defeated at home LSB 90-73. Santo Andre players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists. The former international point guard Lays Silva (167-1998, agency: Interperformances) orchestrated the victory by scoring 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. The former international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) contributed with 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. International forward Thayna Silva (180-1996) replied with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Tayna Reis (170-1996) added 10 points and 5 assists in the effort for LSB. Five Santo Andre and four LSB players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Santo Andre will play against Sesi/Arara. in Araraquara in the next round, which may be the game of the day. LSB will play at home against Vera Cruz to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Santo Andre: V.Goncalves 18+7reb+2ast, C.Glenda 16+8reb+3ast, M.Evelyn 15+1reb, L.Silva 14+5reb+9ast, Y.Goncalves 10+3reb+2ast, T.Carcavalli 9+2reb+3ast
LSB: T.Silva 15+5reb+4ast, N.Luana 10+5reb+4ast, M.Crystina 10+7reb+2ast, T.Reis 10+4reb+5ast, B.Barros 9+2reb, d.Santos Beatriz 7+3reb
gschID: 1068645


Vera Cruz - Sampaio 61-71

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Vera Cruz at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Sampaio 71-61. Sampaio outrebounded Vera Cruz 42-30 including a 36-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Taina Paixao (175-1991) who scored 20 points and 6 rebounds. International guard Alana Goncalo (166-1994) chipped in 10 points and 8 assists. The former international swingman Carina Martins (175-1992) produced 17 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals and the former international guard Beatriz Oliveira (169-1995) added 16 points and 8 assists respectively for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sampaio is looking forward to face Ituano on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Vera Cruz will play against LSB and is hoping to prove to their fans that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Sampaio: T.Paixao 20+6reb+2ast, M.Queiroz 15+6reb, A.Goncalo 10+3reb+8ast, G.De Paula 9+8reb+1ast, M.Teixeira 9+7reb+1ast, P.Teixeira 6+4reb+4ast
Vera Cruz: C.Martins 17+6reb+6ast, B.Oliveira 16+3reb+8ast, I.Sangalli 13+11reb+1ast, J.Schmauch 8+4reb, L.Silva 5+1reb+1ast, C.Nathalia 2
gschID: 1068646


Sesi/Arara. - Blumenau 76-55

The game with biggest result difference took place in Araraquara. Local Sesi/Arara. outscored Blumenau 76-55. Sesi/Arara. forced 20 Blumenau turnovers and had a 18-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The former international power forward Aline Moura (185-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Vitoria Domingos (181-1996) contributed with 11 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Four Sesi/Arara. players scored in double figures. Kawanni Firmino (186-1995) replied with 16 points and 6 rebounds and the former international swingman Leila Zabani (181-1991) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort 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. Sesi/Arara. will play against Santo Andre on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Blumenau will play against Catanduva in Caranduva and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sesi/Arara.: A.Moura 15+14reb+1ast, A.Beatriz 14+3reb+1ast, J.Silvestre 13+3reb, V.Domingos 11+7reb+1ast, J.Morais 8+3reb, M.Ciciardi 8+3reb+6ast
Blumenau: K.Firmino 16+6reb+2ast, L.Zabani 12+5reb+3ast, M.De Almeida 8+4reb+2ast, M.Albiero 7+4reb+2ast, S.Rocha 7+6reb, L.Batista 5+6reb
gschID: 1068647




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Bulgarian NBL round 8 (Second Stage) best performance: Teodora Dineva (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
International Swingman Teodora Dineva (178-G/F-1996) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for top-ranked Beroe, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8 (Second Stage).
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, eight rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Montana (#2, 3-3) with 39-point margin 99-60. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Beroe to consolidate first place in the Bulgarian NBL. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Beroe already had a very good start winning all 6 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Dineva had a remarkable 57.1% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Beroe, through which she has constantly improved. Teodora Dineva has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 17.7ppg. Dineva is in league's top in and averages impressive 59.2% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was another Beroe's star - young international shooting guard Violina Kocheva (175-SG-1991). Kocheva had a very good evening with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course together with Dineva she helped Beroe with another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Montana (#2, 3-3) 99-60. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Beroe consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. A very good start of the Second Stage for her team, which won so far all 6 games without any defeat. Kocheva is one of the most experienced players at Beroe and similarly like Teodora Dineva has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 12.6ppg (#9). Her other stats are also decent: 4.1rpg and 5.6apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Beroe's star - international Radostina Hristova-Dimitrova (181-SF-1994). Hristova-Dimitrova scored 23 points and passed five assists. She was another key player of Beroe, helping her team with a 99-60 easy win against #2 ranked Montana. Beroe started extremely well this Second Stage. They recorded 6 victories without losing a single game. Hristova-Dimitrova 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. Hristova-Dimitrova has a very solid season. In 15 games in Bulgaria she scored 11.1ppg. She also has 5.2rpg, 3.1apg, 3.5spg and FGP: 69.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Ciara Rosten (188-F-1996) of Beroe - 13 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Gabriela Nikolova (183-F-1997) of Montana - 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Shereen Sutherland (188-PF-1994) of Montana - 11 points and 10 rebounds
7. Aleksandra Nikolaeva-Petrova (190-C-1998) of Montana - 15 points and 4 rebounds
8. Tsvetomira Sharenkapova (184-F-1991) of Beroe - 11 points and 5 assists
9. Vanina Vasileva (168-PG-2003) of Montana - 4 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Joana Ivanova (178-C-2002) of Montana - 3 points and 9 rebounds

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

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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CROATIA  
A1 Stats Leaders
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BPG
Johnson_Khiana

Sibenik
(170-G-1998)
Avg: 22.2

Johnson
22.2
Johnson
19.8
Ivezic
17.8
Strize
17.2
Packovski
16.9
Premijer Liga Round 20: Zagreb lose to Ragusa in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Premijer Liga. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Ragusa (18-2) defeated 3rd ranked Zagreb (16-4) 70-53. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Zagreb. Ragusa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Carmen Miloglav (170-1991, college: FIU) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international forward Iva Todoric (174-1993) who added 9 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. The former international forward Lea Miletic (184-1995) responded with 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Ragusa have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-2 record. Zagreb at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with KAZL Split. Ragusa are looking forward to face Medvescak (#5) in Zagreb in the next round. Zagreb will play at home against KAZL Split and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Medvescak (#4) was upset in Sibenik by seventh ranked Sibenik 69-56. The winners were led by American guard Khiana Johnson (170-1998, college: Radford) who scored that evening 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Vira Cherkaska supported her with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Even 25 points by the former international forward Andjela Strize (175-1999) did not help to save the game for Medvescak. Sibenik (8-12) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Pozega. Medvescak at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Sibenik will play against FSV Rijeka (#10) at home in the next round. Medvescak will play against the league's leader Ragusa (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
A very close game took place in Rijeka between FSV Rijeka and Brod na Savi. Tenth ranked FSV Rijeka (5-15) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Brod na Savi (5-14). FSV Rijeka managed to escape with a 3-point win 70-67 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was Ivona Kajfes who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Jelena Zoric produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds for the guests. FSV Rijeka maintains tenth position with 5-15 record. Brod na Savi lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. FSV Rijeka will meet higher ranked Sibenik (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brod na Savi will play against Orka in Zagreb and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 20: bottom-ranked Orka was destroyed by Tresnjevka on the opponent's court 116-42. Pozega managed to outperform Pula in a home game 83-66. Split was rolled over KAZL Split on the road 92-48.

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FSV Rijeka - Brod na Savi 70-67

A very close game took place in Rijeka between FSV Rijeka and Brod na Savi. Tenth ranked FSV Rijeka (5-15) got a very close home victory over 9th ranked Brod na Savi (5-14). FSV Rijeka managed to escape with a 3-point win 70-67 on Saturday evening. The best player for the winners was guard Ivona Kajfes (169-2001) who scored 23 points and 8 rebounds. Mexican power forward Myriam Lara (186-1994) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds. Serbian center Jelena Zoric (185-1992) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 11 rebounds and forward Edita Poljac (172-2002) added 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for the guests. Five FSV Rijeka and four Brod na Savi players scored in double figures. FSV Rijeka maintains tenth position with 5-15 record. Brod na Savi lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 14 games lost. FSV Rijeka will meet higher ranked Sibenik (#7) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Brod na Savi will play against Orka in Zagreb and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
FSV Rijeka: K.Ivona 23+8reb+3ast, M.Lara 13+13reb+2ast, L.Basek 11+4reb+4ast, J.Tuftan 11+7reb+2ast, B.Dorotea 10+5reb+1ast, S.Gabriela 2+3reb+2ast
Brod na Savi: Z.Jelena 18+11reb+1ast, E.Poljac 15+8reb+5ast, S.Andrea 12+3reb+3ast, P.Simunic 11+3reb+3ast, P.Fiona 6+1ast, M.Vujacic 3+5reb+1ast
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Tresnjevka - Orka 116-42

Very expected game in Zagreb where 12th ranked Orka (2-18) was crushed by second ranked Tresnjevka (17-3) 116-42 on Saturday. Tresnjevka held Orka to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 58.5 percent accuracy of the winners. Tresnjevka forced 31 Orka turnovers and outrebounded them 42-29 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Orka's players. The best player for the winners was forward Tara Kokolic (177-2005) who had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds. Guard Nina Novak (172-2005) chipped in 21 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Five Tresnjevka players scored in double figures. Guard Nika Matekovic (174-2003) produced 9 points and guard Lucija Pesut (165-2005) added 7 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Tresnjevka have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 17-3 record behind leader Ragusa. Orka lost ninth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 18 lost games. Tresnjevka will meet Pula (#8) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Orka will play against Brod na Savi (#9) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Tresnjevka: N.Nina 21+2reb+3ast, K.Tara 17+10reb, V.Zara 12+1reb+1ast, N.Vivien 12+5reb+4ast, B.Lena 12+4reb+4ast, L.Packovski 12+4ast
Orka: M.Nika 9+3reb+2ast, P.Lucija 7+2reb+1ast, L.Lana 7+2reb, R.Hana 5+2reb, R.Mikulic 4+5reb, B.Ivana 2+4reb+3ast
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Pozega - Pula 83-66

Rather predictable result when sixth ranked Pozega (8-12) defeated at home 8th ranked Pula (6-14) 83-66 on Saturday. Pozega dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Pula's 32. They outrebounded Pula 52-26 including a 18-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was the former international center Emilija Podrug (190-1979) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 20 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals. American guard Lashonda Monk (168, college: Ole Miss) chipped in 25 points and 4 assists. Four Pozega players scored in double figures. Pozega's coach Vladimir Englman used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Slovenian guard Karin Skapin (173-1999) produced 27 points and 9 rebounds and the former international Ivana Ujevic (176-2000) added 16 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Pozega have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 8-12 record, which they share with Sibenik. Pula lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth place with 14 games lost. Pozega will meet Split (#11) on the road in the next round where they are favorite. Pula will play against the league's second-placed Tresnjevka and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Pozega: L.Monk 25+4reb+4ast, E.Podrug 16+20reb+7ast, H.Lea 14+6reb, M.Kujundzic 13+6reb+7ast, U.Kristina 7+4reb, L.Basic 6+6reb+2ast
Pula: K.Skapin 27+9reb+1ast, I.Ujevic 16+2reb+3ast, I.Pesut 10+1reb+2ast, M.Percan 9+7reb+5ast, B.Lucija 4+3reb+1ast, D.Nora 0+4reb
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KAZL Split - Split 92-48

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked Split (3-16) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked KAZL Split (16-4) 92-48 on Sunday. KAZL Split held Split to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.3 percent accuracy of the winners. KAZL Split forced 23 Split turnovers and outrebounded them 50-31 including a 36-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Split's players. The best player for the winners was American forward Shanice Johnson (183-1994, college: Cincinnati) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Power forward Petra Bozan (190-2006) chipped in a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds. Five KAZL Split players scored in double figures. Forward Zrinka Barac (184-1997) produced 11 points and 8 rebounds and forward Ivana Brnas (180-1997) added 14 points respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. KAZL Split have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Zagreb. Split lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. KAZL Split will meet Zagreb (#4) on the road in the next round. Split will play against Pozega (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
KAZL Split: B.Petra 25+10reb+2ast, S.Johnson 23+12reb+3ast, N.Dabakoglu 11+3reb, L.Nela 11+7reb+3ast, G.Grizelj 10+4reb+8ast, L.Jelena 6+1reb
Split: I.Brnas 14+2reb+1ast, M.Nevescanin 11+3reb+1ast, Z.Barac 11+8reb+1ast, E.Skec 5+7reb, T.Turic 5+6reb+1ast, P.Bosnjak 2+2reb+3ast
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Ragusa - Zagreb 70-53

The game between Top Four teams took place in Dubrovnik. First ranked host Ragusa (18-2) defeated 3rd ranked Zagreb (16-4) 70-53. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Zagreb. Ragusa looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international guard Carmen Miloglav (170-1991, college: FIU) who helped to win the game recording 17 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international forward Iva Todoric (174-1993) who added 9 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Ragusa players scored in double figures. The former international forward Lea Miletic (184-1995) responded with 7 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and center Josipa Pavic (189-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds. Ragusa have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 18-2 record. Zagreb at the other side keeps the third place with four games lost. They share the position with KAZL Split. Ragusa are looking forward to face Medvescak (#5) in Zagreb in the next round. Zagreb will play at home against KAZL Split and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ragusa: C.Miloglav 17+7reb+9ast, L.Hajdin 15+3reb+4ast, A.Vrsaljko 14+8reb, S.Lina 11+3reb+4ast, I.Todoric 9+14reb+5ast, M.Ella 4+2reb
Zagreb: M.Ostojic 14+3reb, J.Pavic 11+11reb, V.Curic 10+2reb+3ast, L.Miletic 7+10reb+5ast, S.Katarina 5+5reb, M.Lea 4
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Sibenik - Medvescak 69-56

Medvescak (#4) was upset in Sibenik by seventh ranked Sibenik 69-56. The winners were led by American guard Khiana Johnson (170-1998, college: Radford) who scored that evening 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists and Ukrainian forward Vira Cherkaska (184-2002) supported her with 22 points and 7 rebounds. Even 25 points by the former international forward Andjela Strize (175-1999) did not help to save the game for Medvescak. Forward Lucija Skoric (178-1999) added 9 points and 7 rebounds for the guests. Sibenik (8-12) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Pozega. Medvescak at the other side dropped to the fifth position with five games lost. Sibenik will play against FSV Rijeka (#10) at home in the next round. Medvescak will play against the league's leader Ragusa (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sibenik: V.Cherkaska 22+7reb, K.Johnson 21+8reb+8ast, D.Saric 10+13reb+2ast, M.Josipa 9+8reb, D.Petra 3+3reb, M.Lucija 2+1reb+1ast
Medvescak: A.Strize 25+4reb+2ast, J.Ivona 9+8reb+1ast, L.Skoric 9+7reb+3ast, M.Soldo 5+2reb+2ast, P.Roncevic 4+8reb+1ast, P.Dora 2+1reb
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Croatian Premijer Liga round 20 best performance: Shanice Johnson - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward Shanice Johnson (183-F-1994) had a very impressive game in the last round for KAZL Split, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 28-year old player had a double-double of 23 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed Split (#11, 3-16) with 44-point margin 92-48. KAZL Split is placed at 3rd position in Croatian Premijer Liga. They are still close to the very top. KAZL Split would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 16-4 record. In the team's last game Johnson had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be KAZL Split's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Cincinnati star has very solid stats this year. Johnson is league's best scorer averaging so far 19.8ppg and leads league in rebounds with 13.7rpg. Johnson is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 3.4apg) and averages impressive 1.1bpg,2.6spg and 51.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international center Emilija Podrug (190-C-1979) of Pozega. Podrug had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 20 rebounds. Of course she led Pozega to another comfortable win 83-66 over slightly lower-ranked Pula (#8, 6-14) being unquestionably team leader. Pozega's 6th position in the standings has not changed. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-12 record. Podrug is a newcomer at Pozega, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another KAZL Split's star - forward Petra Bozan (190-F/C-2006). Bozan scored 25 points and grabbed ten rebounds. She was another key player of KAZL Split, helping her team with a 92-48 easy win against the lower-ranked Split (#11, 3-16). KAZL Split is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 16-4 record is not that bad... Bozan has a great season in Croatia. After 17 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.2ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 9.3rpg (8th best). She also has 1.1bpg and FGP: 55.7%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Karin Skapin (173-G-1999) of Pula - 27 points and 9 rebounds
5. Nina Novak (172-G-2005) of Tresnjevka - 21 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Vira Cherkaska (184-F-2002) of Sibenik - 22 points and 7 rebounds
7. Tara Kokolic (177-F-2005) of Tresnjevka - 17 points and 10 rebounds
8. Franka Cuklin (183-C-2005) of Tresnjevka - 10 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
9. Lucija Banovic (183-SF-2005) of Tresnjevka - 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Lashonda Monk (168-G) of Pozega - 25 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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TSF Round 1: Santiago hand first loss to Dragons - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in TSF just started. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dragons on the court of Santiago on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Santiago 76-71. Santiago dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons' 38. 24 personal fouls committed by Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ashley Hagans (170) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Maria Coronado (173-1991) contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for Dragons. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Santiago are looking forward to face Leona in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dragons will play against Panteras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Important game to mention about took place in . Leona saved a 2-point victory at home edging Panteras 75-73 in the fight for the third place. American forward Aaliyah Rice (175-1997, college: Montevallo, agency: Domantay Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Odalmis Diaz chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side forward Ruth Aracena responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Leona will play against Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panteras will play against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

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Leona - Panteras 75-73

Important game to mention about took place in . Leona saved a 2-point victory at home edging Panteras 75-73 in the fight for the third place. American forward Aaliyah Rice (175-1997, college: Montevallo, agency: Domantay Sports) stepped up and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Odalmis Diaz chipped in 23 points and 7 rebounds. Rice is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. At the losing side forward Ruth Aracena responded with 18 points and 9 rebounds and guard Laurybel Geraldino scored 15 points. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Leona will play against Santiago in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Panteras will play against Dragons and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Leona: K.Glenn 23+3reb+4ast, D.Odalmis 23+7reb+1ast, A.Rice 18+9reb+4ast, P.Eduarny 9+3reb+1ast, B.Nanyelit 2+1reb+1ast, K.Scarlet 0
Panteras: A.Ruth 18+9reb+1ast, G.Laurybel 15+3reb+1ast, T.Jordan 11+3reb, A.Keith 9+4reb+2ast, G.Anayelis 7+8reb+2ast, G.Estefany 6+2reb+2ast
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Santiago - Dragons 76-71

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Dragons on the court of Santiago on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by Santiago 76-71. Santiago dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons' 38. 24 personal fouls committed by Dragons helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Ashley Hagans (170) who helped to win the game recording 27 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Maria Coronado (173-1991) contributed with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners. Four Santiago players scored in double figures. American point guard Kristina Puthoff-King (180-1992, college: Richmond) answered with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Naomy Cueva (176-2001) added 15 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Dragons. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Santiago are looking forward to face Leona in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Dragons will play against Panteras and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Santiago: H.Ashley 27+5reb+2ast, M.Coronado 21+5reb+5ast, D.Santos 10+6reb+1ast, T.Willis 10+5reb, R.Cristal 4+2reb+2ast, J.Jessi 2+8reb+1ast
Dragons: K.Puthoff-King 20+10reb+7ast, N.Cueva 15+6reb+2ast, C.Samantha 14+4reb+1ast, T.Brown 9+2reb, G.Lilan 6+3reb+1ast, T.Johnson 4+6reb+4ast
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Dominican Rep. TSF round 1 best performance: Ashley Hagans - by Eurobasket News
American Guard Ashley Hagans (170-G) had an amazing evening in the last round for top-ranked Santiago, receiving a Hoops Agents TSF Player of the Week award for round 1.
The player was the main contributor (27 points, five rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Dragons (#3, 2-3) 76-71. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Santiago to consolidate first place in the Dominican Rep. TSF. Santiago have a solid 4-1 record. In the team's last game Hagans had a remarkable 63.2% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Santiago, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Ashley Hagans has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 23.8ppg. Hagans is in league's top in assists (4th best: 3.3apg).

The second best player in last round's games was young American Kristina Puthoff-King (180-PG-1992) of Dragons. Puthoff-King had a very good evening with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Dragons lost that game 71-76 to Santiago (4-1). 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. Puthoff-King is one of the most experienced players at Dragons and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.3ppg (#7). Her other stats are also decent: 11.0rpg and 9.0apg. Former University of Richmond star Puthoff-King 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 American forward Aaliyah Rice (175-F-1997, agency: Domantay Sports) of league's second-best Leona. Rice showcased her all-around game by recording 18 points, nine rebounds and four assists in the last round. She was a key player of Leona, leading her team to a 75-73 win against #4 ranked Panteras in a game of the week. Leona needs these victories very badly if they think about taking over top position in the standings. Their record at this point is 3 victories and 2 lost games. Rice has a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 4 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.5ppg (9th best), rebounds with 9.8rpg (3rd best) and assists with 2.5apg (6th best). Rice attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Odalmis Diaz) of Leona - 23 points and 7 rebounds
5. Maria Coronado (173-G-1991) of Santiago - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Kiana Glenn (168-G-1997) of Leona - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Ruth Aracena (F) of Panteras - 18 points and 9 rebounds
8. Naomy Cueva (176-F-2001) of Dragons - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Anayelis Garcia (180-F-2002) of Panteras - 7 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Amber Keith (170-PG-1995) of Panteras - 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Liga Mayor Round 9: Santa Tecla 2 beat LMMR 2 in the most crucial game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

An exciting game was played in Santa Ana. Leader Santa Tecla 2 faced 4th placed LMMR 2. Guests from Santa Tecla (8-0) defeated host LMMR 2 (2-6) 78-63. Santa Tecla 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to LMMR 2's 26. The best player for the winners was Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) who scored 30 points and 6 assists. Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) chipped in 17 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. Undefeated Santa Tecla 2 have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. LMMR 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Santa Tecla 2 are looking forward to face Salvadorenas 2 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. LMMR 2 will play against the league's second-placed San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
An exciting game was played in . Leader Santa Tecla 2 faced 3rd placed Salvadorenas 2. Guests from Santa Tecla (8-0) smashed host Salvadorenas 2 (4-4) 74-41. It was a good game for Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Arlenys Romero contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. point guard Fatima Aviles (161-1999) answered with 17 points for Salvadorenas 2. Salvadorenas 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Santa Tecla 2. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Salvadorenas 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Santa Tecla 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play again against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 58-45 loss to second ranked San Salvador (6-2) in on Saturday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Yamile Rodriguez stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. San Salvador'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 Carina Cornejo with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. San Salvador maintains second place with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Santa Tecla 2. Santa Ana 2 lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. San Salvador will meet LMMR 2 (#4) in the next round. Santa Ana 2 will play against Salvadorenas 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory.

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LMMR 2 - Santa Tecla 2 63-78

An exciting game was played in Santa Ana. Leader Santa Tecla 2 faced 4th placed LMMR 2. Guests from Santa Tecla (8-0) defeated host LMMR 2 (2-6) 78-63. Santa Tecla 2 dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to LMMR 2's 26. The best player for the winners was Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) who scored 30 points and 6 assists. Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) chipped in a double-double by scoring 17 points and 16 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Dominican swingman Yadira Polanco (177-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds and guard Vanessa Hernandez (157-1997) added 13 points and 4 assists respectively. Santa Tecla 2 have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. LMMR 2 at the other side keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Santa Tecla 2 are looking forward to face Salvadorenas 2 (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. LMMR 2 will play against the league's second-placed San Salvador and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
LMMR 2: P.Yadira 25+14reb+2ast, H.Vanessa 13+4reb+4ast, P.Yenniffer 12+5reb, M.Priscila 5+4reb+1ast, R.Katherine 4+2reb+1ast, M.Karen 2+2reb
Santa Tecla 2: A.Romero 30+3reb+6ast, Y.Boulet 17+16reb, A.Funes 14+7reb+5ast, M.Aristondo 8+5reb+2ast, L.Camila 7+2reb, G.Alvarado 2+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1061449


Santa Ana 2 - San Salvador 45-58

Bottom-ranked Santa Ana 2 (0-8) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 58-45 loss to second ranked San Salvador (6-2) in on Saturday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. San Salvador forced 19 Santa Ana 2 turnovers. Dominican center Yamile Rodriguez (188-1994, college: ETSU) stepped up and scored 13 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Kenia Mena (156-2001) chipped in 12 points and 9 rebounds. San Salvador'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 center Carina Cornejo (200-1975) with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks and guard Melany Sanchez (167-2004) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. San Salvador maintains second place with 6-2 record having just two points less than leader Santa Tecla 2. Santa Ana 2 lost their eighth game in a row. They still close the standings with eight games lost. San Salvador will meet LMMR 2 (#4) in the next round. Santa Ana 2 will play against Salvadorenas 2 and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Santa Ana 2: S.Melany 15+5reb+4ast, C.Cornejo 10+13reb+2ast, Z.Sofia 7+9reb+1ast, R.Jenniffer 6+7reb, L.Carla 3+1reb+1ast, M.Menendez 2+4reb+1ast
San Salvador: Y.Rodriguez 13+8reb+2ast, M.Kenia 12+9reb+1ast, E.Tevez 9+2reb+2ast, E.Dominguez 7+1reb+1ast, A.Heredia 6+7reb+3ast, G.Burgos 4+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1061450


Salvadorenas 2 - Santa Tecla 2 41-74

An exciting game was played in . Leader Santa Tecla 2 faced 3rd placed Salvadorenas 2. Guests from Santa Tecla (8-0) smashed host Salvadorenas 2 (4-4) 74-41. Santa Tecla 2 held Salvadorenas 2 to an opponent 21.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.2 percent accuracy of the winners. Santa Tecla 2 forced 22 Salvadorenas 2 turnovers and outrebounded them 46-35 including 34 on the defensive glass. It was a good game for Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) who led her team to a victory with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-1984) contributed with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. Four Santa Tecla 2 players scored in double figures. Point guard Fatima Aviles (161-1999) answered with 17 points and center Silvia Vega (176-2003) added 6 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Salvadorenas 2. Salvadorenas 2's coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Santa Tecla 2. They maintain first place with 8-0 record. Salvadorenas 2 at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. Santa Tecla 2 will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Salvadorenas 2 will play again against the league's leader Santa Tecla 2 and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Salvadorenas 2: F.Aviles 17+3reb+2ast, S.Vega 6+10reb+1ast, G.Maria 5+2reb, C.Andrea 5+1reb+2ast, A.Angie 2+2reb+1ast, M.Fabiola 2+3reb
Santa Tecla 2: Y.Boulet 21+8reb+2ast, A.Romero 14+7reb+6ast, M.Aristondo 13+8reb+5ast, A.Funes 11+6reb+2ast, G.Alvarado 4+3reb, L.Camila 4+7reb+3ast
gschID: 1061451




Yadira Polanco claims Salvadorean Liga Mayor weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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Experienced Dominican Rep. Yadira Polanco (177-G/F-1992) had a great game in the last round for LMMR 2 and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Liga Mayor Player of the Week award for round 9.
The 30-year old swingman had a double-double of 25 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team lost the game against the league's best team Santa Tecla 2 (#1, 8-0) 63-78. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. LMMR 2 maintains the 4th position in Salvadorean Liga Mayor. 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 just two victories. In the team's last game Polanco had a remarkable 55.6% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at LMMR 2, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Polanco has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 17.8ppg), assists (6th best: 3.1apg) and averages solid 4.4spg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Cuban point guard Arlenys Romero (176-PG-1984) of league's best team Santa Tecla 2. Romero impressed basketball fans with 30 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists. Of course she led Santa Tecla 2 to another comfortable win 78-63 over the lower-ranked LMMR 2 (#4, 2-6) being unquestionably team leader. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Santa Tecla 2 consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Santa Tecla 2 managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Romero is one of the most experienced players at Santa Tecla 2 and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.1ppg (#2). Her other stats are also decent: 4.6rpg and 6.6apg.

The third best performed player last round was another Santa Tecla 2's star - Cuban Yayma Boulet (193-C-1984). Boulet scored 21 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was another key player of Santa Tecla 2, helping her team with a 74-41 easy win against #3 ranked Salvadorenas 2. Santa Tecla 2 have amazing season winning all 8 games without a single defeat. Boulet 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. Boulet has a great season in El Salvador. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 27.8ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 13.3rpg (2nd best). She also has 2.0bpg and FGP: 65.2%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Monica Aristondo (163-SG-1992) of Santa Tecla 2 - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Yamile Rodriguez (188-C-1994) of San Salvador - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Kenia Mena (156-G-2001) of San Salvador - 12 points and 9 rebounds
7. Aida Funes (171-PG-1984) of Santa Tecla 2 - 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Vanessa Hernandez (157-G-1997) of LMMR 2 - 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Fatima Aviles (161-PG-1999) of Salvadorenas 2 - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Carina Cornejo (200-C-1975) of Santa Ana 2 - 10 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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FINLAND  
Finnish Korisliiga round 9 (Second Stage) best performance: Madelynn Utti - by Eurobasket News
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American Forward Madelynn Utti (181-F-1998) had a great game in the last round for Honka, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 9 (Second Stage).
The 24-year old player was the main contributor (24 points, five rebounds and three assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Pyrinto (#5, 13-13) with 37-point margin 85-48. Honka maintains the 3rd position in Finnish Korisliiga. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Honka will need more victories to improve their 15-11 record. In the team's last game Utti had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. She turned to be Honka's top player in her first season with the team. Former Long Beach State University star has very solid stats this year. Utti is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.4ppg), assists (3rd best: 5.1apg) and averages impressive 2.7spg and 57.1% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Tynice Martin (180-G-1997) of Places 6-10 second-ranked ViVe. Martin had a very good evening with 33 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for ViVe to edge the lower-ranked ToPo (#6, 16-10) 82-79. ViVe's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 15-11 record is not bad at all. Martin is a newcomer at ViVe, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.5ppg (#6). Her other stats are also decent: 7.5rpg and 3.3apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Iimar'i Thomas (178-F-2000) of ToPo (#6). Thomas scored 23 points. Despite Thomas' great performance ToPo lost 79-82 to slightly lower-ranked ViVe (#7, 15-11). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing ToPo needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 16 victories and 10 lost games. Thomas has a great season in Finland. After 26 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.7ppg (2nd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Cierra Walker (173-F-1998) of Honka - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Sierra Moore (180-G-1994) of Espoo Team - 24 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Elsa Lemmila (197-C-2005) of Honka - 15 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Alex Wittinger (185-F-1997) of ViVe - 20 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Donica Cosby (172-G-1988) of PeKa - 23 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists
9. Rashida Timbilla (185-C-1992) of PeKa - 10 points, 15 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Albina Syla (194-C-2004) of HBA-Marsky - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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FRANCE  
Morgan Batey claims French LF2 weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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American Morgan Batey (180-F/G-1994) had a great game in the last round for La Tronche and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents LF2 Player of the Week award for round 19.
The 28-year old swingman had a double-double of 21 points and eleven rebounds, while her team crushed Monaco (#10, 9-10) with 19-point margin 68-49. La Tronche maintains the 4th position in French LF2. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. La Tronche will need more victories to improve their 11-8 record. In the team's last game Batey had a remarkable 61.5% from 2-point range. It's her second year at La Tronche and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Vanderbilt University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Batey is in league's top in points (9th best: 13.9ppg) and averages solid 2.7spg and 53.2% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young swingman Mariama Daramy (180-G/F-2002) of Aulnoye. Daramy impressed basketball fans with 18 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Of course Aulnoye cruised to a 63-51 relatively comfortable win over Champagne (10-9). This victory allowed Aulnoye to move up to 5th position in the standings. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 10-9 record is not bad and everything may still change. Daramy is well-known by Aulnoye fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was American Nukiya Mayo (190-G/F-1998) of Montbrison (#9). Mayo scored 19 points and grabbed six rebounds. Despite Mayo's great performance Montbrison lost 52-67 to SIG (9-10). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Montbrison ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Mayo could help Montbrison to bring them higher in the standings. Mayo has a great season in France. After 19 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.9ppg (3rd best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi (188-F-1998) of Charnay - 20 points and 5 rebounds
5. Oumou Diarisso (192-C-2003) of Chartres - 14 points and 2 rebounds
6. Diana Balayera (191-C-1996) of Charnay - 13 points and 12 rebounds
7. Vaciana Gomis (172-SG-2002) of Mondeville - 21 points and 3 assists
8. Meiya Tirera (188-F/C-1986) of Aulnoye - 20 points and 9 rebounds
9. Victoria Harris (191-F/C-1996) of SIG - 16 points and 7 rebounds
10. Fleur Devillers (180-G-1995) of Calais - 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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French LFB round 17 best performance: Isabelle Yacoubou (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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International Center Isabelle Yacoubou (190-C-1986) put on an amazing game in the last round for Tarbes, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17.
The 36-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 16 rebounds, while her team beat Landes (7-10) 72-67. Tarbes is placed at 8th position in French LFB. Tarbes 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 7-10 record. Yacoubou turned to be Tarbes' top player in her first season with the team. Isabelle Yacoubou has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (5th best: 16.4ppg), rebounds (5th best: 7.7rpg) and averages impressive 55.6% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was another Tarbes' star - young Carla Leite (2004). Leite had a very good evening with 26 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Tarbes to edge slightly higher-ranked Landes (7-10) 72-67. This victory allowed Tarbes to move up to 8th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 7-10 record. Leite is a newcomer at Tarbes, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Alexis Peterson (173-PG-1995) of Angers (#9). Peterson scored 21 points and passed ten assists (!!!). She was a key player of Angers, leading her team to a 99-74 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Bretagne (#11, 3-14). The chances of Angers ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 10 games, recording just seven victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Peterson could help Angers to bring them higher in the standings. Peterson has a great season in France. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 16.4ppg (6th best) and assists with 5.8apg (6th best). She also has 2.6spg and and 3PT: 44.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Leila Lacan (174-PG-2004) of Angers - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Kalis Loyd (188-G-1989) of Toulouse - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Sandrine Gruda (193-C-1987) of Lyon - 18 points and 9 rebounds
7. Hind Ben-Abdelkader (172-PG-1995) of Villeneuve - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Haley Peters (190-F-1992) of BLMA - 18 points and 5 rebounds
9. Alexia Chartereau (189-F/C-1998) of Lyon - 16 points and 4 rebounds
10. Regan Magarity (190-C/F-1996) of Landes - 13 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)

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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GERMANY  
2.Bundesliga Round 21: Wuerzburg is defeated by TSV 1880 - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Wuerzburg (16-5) in Wasserburg on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by tenth ranked TSV 1880 (7-13) 61-57. TSV 1880 maintains tenth place with 7-13 record, which they share with Braunschweig. Wuerzburg at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TSV 1880 is looking forward to face higher ranked Freiburg 2 (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wuerzburg will play against Stuttgart MTV (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
Very important is a home loss of second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (14-7) against seventh ranked Herner 2 (10-10) on Sunday night. Host ChemCats Chemnitz was defeated by Herner 2 in Chemnitz 59-48. Herner 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Veilchen. ChemCats Chemnitz at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Rhein-Main and Heidelberg. Herner 2 will play against Veilchen (#5) at home in the next round. ChemCats Chemnitz will play against Homburger TG and hopes to get back on the winning track.
2.Bundesliga top team - SG BBZ Opladen (16-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Baskets Grunberg (9-11) in Leverkusen 78-48. SG BBZ Opladen maintains first place with 16-3 record. Loser Baskets Grunberg dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Freiburg 2. SG BBZ Opladen will meet TUSLI (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Baskets Grunberg will play against Braunschweig and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: TUSLI won against Neuss on the opponent's court 77-69. Braunschweig managed to outperform Marburg 2 in a home game 60-54. Bad Homburg was rolled over Veilchen on the road 65-41. Bamberg defeated Speyer on its own court 68-50. Mainz was beaten by Rhein-Main in Langen 58-45. Stuttgart MTV lost to Heidelberg at home 47-62. Ludwigsburg unfortunately lost to Schwabach on the opponent's court 74-79.

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Group North
Chemnitz - Herner 2 48-59

Very important is a home loss of second ranked ChemCats Chemnitz (14-7) against seventh ranked Herner 2 (10-10) on Sunday night. Host ChemCats Chemnitz was defeated by Herner 2 in Chemnitz 59-48. Herner 2 have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Veilchen. ChemCats Chemnitz at the other side keeps the second position with seven games lost. They share it with Rhein-Main and Heidelberg. Herner 2 will play against Veilchen (#5) at home in the next round. ChemCats Chemnitz will play against Homburger TG and hopes to get back on the winning track.
gschID: 992155


Neuss - TUSLI 69-77

Very expected game when 12th ranked TG Neuss (4-17) were defeated at home by eighth ranked TUSLI (10-11) 77-69 on Sunday. TUSLI moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Bad Homburg and Stuttgart MTV. TG Neuss lost twelfth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 17 games lost. TUSLI will meet at home league's leader SG BBZ Opladen in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. TG Neuss will play against Rotenburg/Scheessel (#4) and hope to secure a win.
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Braunschweig - Marburg 2 60-54

We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when eleventh ranked Braunschweig (7-13) defeated at home 10th ranked Young Dolphins (7-14) 60-54 on Saturday. Braunschweig moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Wasserburg. Loser Young Dolphins dropped to the eleventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Schwabach. Braunschweig will meet higher ranked Baskets Grunberg (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Young Dolphins will play against Bochum and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992157


Opladen - Gruenberg 78-48

2.Bundesliga top team - SG BBZ Opladen (16-3) had no problems winning another game on Saturday. This time they crushed sixth ranked Baskets Grunberg (9-11) in Leverkusen 78-48. SG BBZ Opladen maintains first place with 16-3 record. Loser Baskets Grunberg dropped to the seventh position with 11 games lost. They share it with Freiburg 2. SG BBZ Opladen will meet TUSLI (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Baskets Grunberg will play against Braunschweig and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992159


Veilchen - Bad Homburg 65-41

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 5th ranked Homburger TG (10-11) was rolled over on the road by sixth ranked Veilchen (10-10) 65-41 on Sunday. Veilchen moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Herner 2. Loser Homburger TG dropped to the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with TUSLI and Stuttgart MTV. Veilchen will meet Herner 2 (#6) on the road in the next round. Homburger TG will play against the league's second-placed ChemCats Chemnitz and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992160


Group South
Bamberg - Speyer 68-50

Everything went according to plan when second ranked Bamberg (15-6) beat at home 12th ranked Speyer / Schifferstadt (4-16) 68-50 on Saturday. Bamberg maintains second place with 15-6 record behind leader Opladen. Speyer / Schifferstadt lost third consecutive game. They keep the twelfth position with 16 games lost. Bamberg will meet ASC Theresianum Mainz (#5) on the road in the next round. Speyer / Schifferstadt will play against Ludwigsburg (#9) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992287


Rhein-Main - Mainz 58-45

There was no surprise in Langen where 5th ranked ASC Theresianum Mainz (12-9) was defeated by third ranked Rhein Main Baskets (14-7) 58-45 on Saturday. Rhein Main Baskets moved-up to second place, which they share with Chemnitz and Heidelberg. Loser ASC Theresianum Mainz keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Rhein Main Baskets will meet Schwabach (#11) on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. ASC Theresianum Mainz will play against the league's second-placed Bamberg (#2) and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992288


Stuttgart MTV - Heidelberg 47-62

No shocking result in a game when fourth ranked Heidelberg (14-7) won against on the road 6th ranked Stuttgart MTV (10-11) 62-47 on Saturday. Heidelberg have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to second place, which they share with Chemnitz and Rhein-Main. Stuttgart MTV lost third consecutive game. They keep the sixth position with 11 games lost. They share it with TUSLI and Bad Homburg. Heidelberg will meet at home Jahn Muenchen (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Stuttgart MTV will play against the league's leader Wuerzburg and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992289


Wasserburg - Wuerzburg 61-57

The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Wuerzburg (16-5) in Wasserburg on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by tenth ranked TSV 1880 (7-13) 61-57. TSV 1880 maintains tenth place with 7-13 record, which they share with Braunschweig. Wuerzburg at the other side still keeps top position with five games lost. TSV 1880 is looking forward to face higher ranked Freiburg 2 (#7) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Wuerzburg will play against Stuttgart MTV (#6) and is hoping to win this game.
gschID: 992290


Schwabach - Ludwigsburg 79-74

There was a minor upset when 8th ranked Ludwigsburg (8-13) was defeated on the road by eleventh ranked Schwabach (7-14) 79-74 on Sunday. Schwabach have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain eleventh place with 7-14 record, which they share with Marburg 2. Ludwigsburg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with 13 games lost. Schwabach will meet at home higher ranked Rhein Main Baskets (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ludwigsburg will play against Speyer / Schifferstadt (#12) in Dudenhofen and hope to secure a win.
gschID: 992292


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A1 Stats Leaders
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Avg: 21.0

Johnson
21.0
Gustafson
21.0
Woolfolk
20.9
Gilday
18.6
Carey
17.7
A1 Round 1 of Finals. Olympiacos take 2-1 lead - by Eurobasket News
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Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 76-69

Olympiacos made 18-of-20 free shots (90.0 percent) during the game. American forward Megan Gustafson (190-1996, college: Iowa) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and the former international guard Angeliki Nikolopoulou (177-1991) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side the former international swingman Eleanna Christinaki (184-1996, college: Maryland) responded with 24 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Arica Carter (173-1996, college: Louisville) scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Panathinaikos' coach Eleni Kapogianni rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help.
Top scorers:
Olympiacos: M.Gustafson 24+14reb+4ast, A.Nikolopoulou 13+8reb+2ast, A.Stamolamprou 11+2reb+2ast, K.Shook 8+3reb, A.Ayuso 6+3reb+6ast, S.Eleni 5+5reb
Panathinaikos: E.Christinaki 24+5reb, A.Carter 15+5reb+4ast, A.Sotiriou 11+4reb+2ast, E.Potter 8+7reb+2ast, P.Pavlopoulou 8+5reb+9ast, F.Kotoula 3+1reb
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3-4 Place
Eleutheria M. - Esperides 69-67

Eleutheria M. players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Point guard Lilia Karakasidou (165-2001) nailed 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and American forward Brittany Brewer (196-1997, college: Texas Tech, agency: LBM Management) accounted for 15 points and 12 rebounds. Four Eleutheria M. players scored in double figures. American guard Valerie Higgins (185-1998, college: Pacific, agency: LBM Management) came up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists and the other American import guard Nausia Woolfolk (175-1998, college: FSU) added 20 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Esperides in the defeat.
Top scorers:
Eleutheria M.: L.Karakasidou 17+8reb+5ast, B.Brewer 15+12reb+1ast, N.Stoupa 13+6reb+3ast, K.Calloway 11+4reb+4ast, N.Evangelia 5+2reb+5ast, G.Stamati 4+4reb+3ast
Esperides: N.Woolfolk 20+6reb+1ast, V.Higgins 18+11reb+6ast, Z.Korre 17+7reb+2ast, M.Eleana 7, T.Kasapoglou 3+2reb+1ast, C.Beneki 2+8reb+3ast



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Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
DeKleijn_Marlou_1

Binn.
(183-G-1992)
Avg: 21.5

De Kleijn
21.5
De Jonge
19.5
Leavitt
18.9
LaPorta
16.6
van Kleef
16.6
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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
20.8
Rodriguez
20.3
Johnson
20.0
Orozovic
19.2
Icelandic Subway League round 26 best performance: Keira Robinson - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Keira Robinson (170-G-1994) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked Haukar, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 28-year old player was the main contributor (30 points, six rebounds and seven assists) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Fjolnir (#6, 8-18) with 18-point margin 92-74. Haukar maintains the 2nd position in Icelandic Subway League. They are still close to the very top. Haukar would have been even better if they kept winning the games like in the last round. They have a solid 21-5 record. In the team's last game Robinson had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range and got three three-pointers out of 6 attempts. She turned to be Haukar's top player in her first season with the team. Former Virginia Commonwealth University star has very solid stats this year. Robinson is in league's top in points (6th best: 18.3ppg), assists (3rd best: 6.7apg) and averages impressive 4.5spg.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Kiana Johnson (171-G-1993) of Valur. Johnson had a very good evening with a double-double of 19 points and 14 assists. Of course she led Valur to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Grindavik (#5, 10-16) 92-66. Valur's 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost just five games this season, while they won 21 matches. Johnson is a newcomer at Valur, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#4). Her other stats are also decent: 7.3rpg and 7.6apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Brittanny Dinkins (170-G-1994) of Fjolnir (#6). Dinkins got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for five rebounds and five assists. Despite Dinkins' great performance Fjolnir lost 74-92 to the higher-ranked Haukar (#2, 21-5). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Fjolnir not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 18 games, recording just eight victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Dinkins could try to bring Fjolnir's a little bit higher in the standings. Dinkins has a very solid season. In 9 games in Iceland she scored 25.1ppg. She also has 8.7rpg, 6.1apg, 3.7spg and FGP: 53.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Emelia Gunnarsdottir (174-G/F-1998) of Keflavik - 17 points and 7 rebounds
5. Amanda Okodugha (188-F-1995) of Grindavik - 17 points and 5 rebounds
6. Elisabeth Aegisdottir (187-F/C-2003) of Haukar - 11 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Asta Grimsdottir (185-F-2001) of Valur - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Birna Benonysdottir (187-F-2000) of Keflavik - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Aliyah Collier (183-G-1997) of Njardvik - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Thordis Kristjansdottir (170-G-1999) of Breidablik - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Maddie Sutton's triple-double lands her D1 Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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24-year old forward Maddie Sutton (180-F-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for second-ranked Thor AK and receives a Hoops Agents D1 Player of the Week award for round 27.
She recorded a triple-double of 18 points adding also 10 rebounds and 10 assists, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Breidablik B (#9, 0-24) with 97-point margin 138-41. Thor AK maintains the 2nd position in Icelandic league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Thor AK will need more victories to improve their 18-6 record. In the team's last game Sutton had a remarkable 77.8% from 2-point range. She turned to be Thor AK's top player in her first season with the team. Tusculum College graduate has very impressive stats this year. Sutton is in league's top in points (7th best: 19.7ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 17.2rpg), assists (3rd best: 4.7apg) and averages solid 2.8spg.

Second best performed player last round was Emese Vida (190-F/C-1993) of Tindastoll. She is Serbian-Hungarian forward in her first season at Tindastoll. In the last game Vida recorded impressive double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Tindastoll lost that game 73-81 to the higher-ranked KR (#4, 15-9). Tindastoll managed to keep the same 8th spot in the standings. 19 lost games are too many comparing to just five victories Tindastoll managed to get this year. Vida is a newcomer at Tindastoll and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Violet Morrow (176-G-1997, agency: Interperformances) of KR (#4). Morrow showcased her all-around game by recording 23 points, fourteen rebounds (!!!) and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of KR, leading her team to a 81-73 win against the lower-ranked Tindastoll (#8, 5-19). KR needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 9 lost games. Morrow has a great season in Iceland. After 23 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 25.9ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 12.7rpg (6th best). Morrow attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Cheah Rael-Whitsitt (180-F/C) of Snaefell - 24 points, 19 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Tuba Poyraz (184-F-2001) of Thor AK - 15 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Riley Popplewell (180-C-1997) of Stjarnan - 13 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Emma Snaebjarnardottir (177-G-2008) of Thor AK - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Ylenia Bonett (170-G-2003) of Snaefell - 8 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Nerea Brajac (173-G-1999) of Athena - 12 points, 17 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Hrefna Ottosdottir (175-SG-2001) of Thor AK - 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Subway League Round 26: No surprise as #1 Keflavik defeat IR - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in Subway League. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Subway League top team - Keflavik (23-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked IR (1-25) in Reykjavik 87-42. The game without a history. Keflavik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held IR to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Keflavik forced 25 IR turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by IR's players. The former international swingman Emelia Gunnarsdottir (174-1998) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Birna Benonysdottir (187-2000, college: Binghamton) chipped in 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estonian swingman Greeta Uprus (177-1994) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds. Keflavik maintains first position with 23-3 record. IR lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 25 lost games. Keflavik are looking forward to face Grindavik (#5) on the road in the next round. IR will play against Breidablik in Kopavogur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Kopavogur was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Njardvik (16-10) played at the court of 7th ranked Breidablik (4-22). Njardvik defeated Breidablik 80-69. American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) notched 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Raquel Laniero supported her with 12 points. Njardvik's coach Runar Erlingsson used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by guard Thordis Kristjansdottir (170-1999) did not help to save the game for Breidablik. Njardvik have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 16-10 record. Breidablik lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 22 games lost. Njardvik will play against league's second-placed Haukar in Hafnarfjordur in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Breidablik will play at home against IR (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 26 Fjolnir lost to Haukar on the opponent's court 74-92. Valur outscored Grindavik in a home game 92-66.

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Haukar - Fjolnir 92-74

Very expected game in Hafnarfjordur where 6th ranked Fjolnir (8-18) was defeated by second ranked Haukar (21-5) 92-74. The game without a history. Haukar led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. American guard Keira Robinson (170-1994, college: VCU) notched 30 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the effort and guard Solrun Gisladottir (180-1996, college: Co.Georgia) supported her with 23 points. Five Haukar players scored in double figures. Even 30 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Brittanny Dinkins (170-1994, college: Southern Miss) did not help to save the game for Fjolnir. Lithuanian guard Urte Slavickaite (171-1997) added 18 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Haukar maintains second position with 21-5 record having just two points less than leader Keflavik, which they share with Valur. Fjolnir at the other side keeps the sixth place with 18 games lost. Haukar will play against Njardvik (#4) on the road in the next round. Fjolnir's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Reykjavik Valur.
Top scorers:
Fjolnir: B.Dinkins 30+5reb+5ast, U.Slavickaite 18+5reb+4ast, K.Heidur 9+5reb+3ast, S.Sill 7+8reb+3ast, K.Victoria 5+2reb, S.Dacanay 3+1reb+2ast
Haukar: K.Robinson 30+6reb+7ast, S.Gisladottir 23+3reb+1ast, A.Tinna 13+1reb+5ast, A.Elisabeth 11+11reb+4ast, L.Henningsdottir 10+3reb+2ast, J.Agnes 5+4reb+1ast
gschID: 998593


Valur - Grindavik 92-66

Rather predictable result in Reykjavik where third ranked Valur (21-5) smashed 5th ranked Grindavik (10-16) 92-66. The game without a history. Valur led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American guard Kiana Johnson (171-1993, college: Virginia Union) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 6 rebounds, 14 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and international forward Asta Grimsdottir (185-2001, college: HCU) supported her with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Even a double-double of 15 points and 12 rebounds by Slovenian forward Elma Dautovic (187-2001, agency: Interperformances) did not help to save the game for Grindavik. American guard Danielle Rodriguez (177-1993, college: Utah) added 11 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists 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. Valur moved-up to second place, which they share with Haukar. Grindavik at the other side keeps the fifth position with 16 games lost. Valur's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Reykjavik to the arena Fjolnir.
Top scorers:
Grindavik: A.Okodugha 17+5reb, E.Dautovic 15+12reb+1ast, N.Hekla 13+5ast, D.Rodriguez 11+9reb+8ast, O.Hulda 7+5reb, A.Sverrisdottir 2+5reb
Valur: K.Johnson 19+6reb+14ast, E.Thorisdottir 17+1reb+1ast, A.Grimsdottir 14+13reb+2ast, H.Kjartansdottir 12+6reb+4ast, B.Sara 9+1reb, D.Karlsdottir 7+1reb+2ast
gschID: 998594


Breidablik - Njardvik 69-80

The game in Kopavogur was also worth to mention about. Fourth ranked Njardvik (16-10) played at the court of 7th ranked Breidablik (4-22). Njardvik defeated Breidablik 80-69. The game was mostly controlled by Njardvik. Breidablik was better in third quarter 15-13. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Njardvik forced 21 Breidablik turnovers. American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) notched 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals to lead the effort and Portuguese point guard Raquel Laniero (171-2000) supported her with 12 points. Njardvik's coach Runar Erlingsson used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 20 points and 5 rebounds by guard Thordis Kristjansdottir (170-1999) did not help to save the game for Breidablik. Forward Birgit Snorradottir (182-2000) added 14 points and 8 rebounds for the hosts. Four Breidablik players scored in double figures. Njardvik have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains fourth position with 16-10 record. Breidablik lost sixth consecutive game. They keep the seventh place with 22 games lost. Njardvik will play against league's second-placed Haukar in Hafnarfjordur in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Breidablik will play at home against IR (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Breidablik: T.Kristjansdottir 20+5reb+2ast, B.Snorradottir 14+8reb+3ast, A.Larusdottir 13+7reb, R.Petursdottir 13+8reb+1ast, A.Arnadottir 4+4reb, E.Alfredsdottir 3+4reb
Njardvik: A.Collier 18+8reb+6ast, B.Hinriksdottir 14+1reb, R.Laniero 12+4reb+3ast, A.Anna 6+1ast, A.Bodvarsdottir-Taylor 5+2reb, L.Silva 5+5reb+5ast
gschID: 998595


IR - Keflavik 42-87

Subway League top team - Keflavik (23-3) had no problems winning another game on Sunday. This time they crushed eighth ranked IR (1-25) in Reykjavik 87-42. The game without a history. Keflavik led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They held IR to an opponent 19.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Keflavik forced 25 IR turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists comparing to just 6 passes made by IR's players. The former international swingman Emelia Gunnarsdottir (174-1998) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international forward Birna Benonysdottir (187-2000, college: Binghamton) chipped in 17 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) during the contest. Keflavik's coach Hordur Vilhjalmsson felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Estonian swingman Greeta Uprus (177-1994) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and forward Margret Blondal (178-2000) scored 7 points and 13 rebounds. Keflavik maintains first position with 23-3 record. IR lost tenth consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 25 lost games. Keflavik are looking forward to face Grindavik (#5) on the road in the next round. IR will play against Breidablik in Kopavogur and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
IR: G.Uprus 12+7reb+2ast, N.Kristjansdottir 8+10reb+1ast, M.Blondal 7+13reb+1ast, S.Saemundsdottir 7+2reb+1ast, H.Rebekka 6+2reb+1ast, H.Greta 2+2reb
Keflavik: B.Benonysdottir 17+4reb+2ast, E.Gunnarsdottir 17+7reb, A.Svansdottir 15+6reb+1ast, K.Gardarsdottir 9+3reb+8ast, K.Konstantinova 9+5reb+2ast, O.Oladottir 7+2reb
gschID: 998596




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D1 Round 4 of Second Stage - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Second defeat of league's leader Ramat Hasharon (2-2) against sixth ranked M.Ashdod (1-3) 88-67 was the most important game of the last round. M.Ashdod looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ramat Hasharon's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) contributed with 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds for Ramat Hasharon. M.Ashdod maintains sixth position with 1-3 record. Ramat Hasharon at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by E.Holon. Ramat Hasharon will play next round against E.Ramla trying to make it back to the top of the standings. M.Ashdod will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked M.Haifa on the road.
The game had a very big importance for third-ranked M.Ramat Gan as it allowed them to take a leadership position. M.Ramat Gan edged their biggest opponent M.Haifa in Ramat Hen 74-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 26 rebounds and Jaime Nared who added 23 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo (188-1996, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals (made all of her eight free throws). As mentioned above they took over a top position. M.Haifa at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. M.Haifa will play next round against M.Ashdod trying to get back on the winning streak. M.Ramat Gan will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked H.Rishon LZ at Rishon Le-Zion.
Undefeated E.Holon (2-1) recorded its first loss on the court of ninth ranked H.Petah Tikva on Monday night. Visitors were edged by H.Petah Tikva 74-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of E.Holon. The winners were led by Kelsey Bone who scored that evening 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field). Even 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by Alex Harden did not help to save the game for E.Holon. H.Petah Tikva moved-up to seventh place, which they share with ASA Jerusalem and E.Holon. H.Petah Tikva will meet at home ASA Jerusalem (#8) in the next round. E.Holon will play against Hertzliya in Hertzeliya and hope to secure a win.

In the last two games of round 4 winless Hertzliya was smashed by ASA Jerusalem on the road 93-74. E.Ramla was destroyed by H.Rishon LZ on its own court 61-82.

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ASA Jerusalem - Hertzliya 93-74

No shocking result in a game when eighth ranked ASA Jerusalem (2-1) crushed at home bottom-ranked Hertzliya (0-3) 93-74 on Monday. ASA Jerusalem forced 19 Hertzliya turnovers and outrebounded them 48-35 including a 34-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. ASA Jerusalem looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American guard Taylor Wurtz (183-1990, college: Wisconsin) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 31 points, 12 rebounds and 9 assists and the other American import center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) supported her with 26 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks. ASA Jerusalem's coach Ohad Gal used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 18 points, 7 rebounds, 13 assists and 4 steals by Nigerian-American guard Promise Amukamara (173-1993, college: Arizona St.) did not help to save the game for Hertzliya. American center Briana Day (193-1995, college: Syracuse) added 18 points and 12 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. ASA Jerusalem moved-up to seventh place, which they share with E.Holon and H.Petah Tikva. Loser Hertzliya still closes the standings with three games lost. ASA Jerusalem will meet H.Petah Tikva (#9) on the road in the next round. Hertzliya will play against E.Holon and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
Hertzliya: B.Richardson 18+8reb+2ast, B.Day 18+12reb+3ast, P.Amukamara 18+7reb+13ast, A.Leah 14+4reb+3ast, N.Zelivanski 5+2reb, M.Shea 1+2reb+1ast
ASA Jerusalem: T.Wurtz 31+12reb+9ast, D.Adams 26+17reb+2ast, T.Turudic 16+6reb+4ast, A.Daniela 10+2reb+3ast, N.Mihailetz 6+3reb+1ast, F.Adi 4+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1067323


H.Petah Tikva - E.Holon 74-72

Undefeated E.Holon (2-1) recorded its first loss on the court of ninth ranked H.Petah Tikva on Monday night. Visitors were edged by H.Petah Tikva 74-72. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of E.Holon. H.Petah Tikva looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The winners were led by American center Kelsey Bone (193-1991, college: Texas A&M) who scored that evening 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) and the other American import guard Kenisha Bell (175-1994, college: Minnesota) supported her with 14 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. Four H.Petah Tikva players scored in double figures. Even 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by American swingman Alex Harden (180-1993, college: Wichita St.) did not help to save the game for E.Holon. American-Bosnian forward Courtney Hurt (185-1990, college: VCU) added 18 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks for lost side. H.Petah Tikva moved-up to seventh place, which they share with ASA Jerusalem and E.Holon. H.Petah Tikva will meet at home ASA Jerusalem (#8) in the next round. E.Holon will play against Hertzliya in Hertzeliya and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
E.Holon: A.Harden 23+7reb+5ast, C.Hurt 18+13reb+1ast, J.Simms 16+3reb+6ast, D.Raber 8+7reb+3ast, V.Noa 5+1reb, T.Presley 2+5ast
H.Petah Tikva: K.Bone 24+9reb+3ast, T.Muldrow 15+10reb+4ast, K.Bell 14+8reb+7ast, H.Hadad 11+3ast, L.Purvis 7+3reb+1ast, A.Roth 3+1reb+5ast
gschID: 1067324


E.Ramla - H.Rishon LZ 61-82

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when one of their biggest challengers E.Ramla (2-2) was smashed at home by fifth ranked H.Rishon LZ (2-2) 82-61 on Monday. H.Rishon LZ outrebounded E.Ramla 50-39 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. The winners were led by American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and international swingman Eden Zipel (183-2002) supported her with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four H.Rishon LZ players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points and 22 rebounds by the former international center Jennifer Fleischer (191-1984, college: Pennsylvania, agency: LBM Management) did not help to save the game for E.Ramla. The former international forward Alysha Clark (178-1987, college: MTSU) added 19 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. H.Rishon LZ moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated E.Ramla. H.Rishon LZ will meet at home league's leader M.Ramat Gan in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. E.Ramla will play against Ramat Hasharon and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
E.Ramla: A.Clark 19+6reb+1ast, J.Fleischer 16+22reb+3ast, E.Dikaioulaku 15+3reb+8ast, K.Noor 7, Y.Danan 2+3reb+2ast, E.Ofir 2+2reb+1ast
H.Rishon LZ: K.Charles 26+10reb+6ast, E.Zipel 19+7reb+5ast, J.Hooper 16+11reb+2ast, K.Simon 10+13reb+2ast, K.Hila 7+1reb, D.Dorian 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1067325


M.Ashdod - Ramat Hasharon 88-67

Second defeat of league's leader Ramat Hasharon (2-2) against sixth ranked M.Ashdod (1-3) 88-67 was the most important game of the last round. M.Ashdod looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Ramat Hasharon's players. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (180-1996, college: Maryland) who helped to win the game recording 26 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (205-1991) contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds for the winners. American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) replied with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds and her fellow American import center Charli Collier (196-1999, college: Texas) added 13 points and 7 rebounds in the effort for Ramat Hasharon. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. M.Ashdod maintains sixth position with 1-3 record. Ramat Hasharon at the other side dropped to the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. They were replaced at the leadership position by E.Holon. Ramat Hasharon will play next round against E.Ramla trying to make it back to the top of the standings. M.Ashdod will try to continue on its current victory against third ranked M.Haifa on the road.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hasharon: A.Jenkins 23+11reb+2ast, J.Jones 13+4reb+2ast, C.Collier 13+7reb+2ast, D.Saar 10+3reb+3ast, S.Rotem 5+3ast, O.Kesten-Raz 3+5reb+1ast
M.Ashdod: S.Walker-Kimbrough 26+6reb+8ast, E.Cambage 16+14reb+2ast, N.Hiedeman 15+3reb+6ast, D.Edelman 14+3reb, M.Dayan 10+1reb+3ast, A.Cohen 7+6reb+6ast
gschID: 1067326


M.Ramat Gan - M.Haifa 74-71

The game had a very big importance for third-ranked M.Ramat Gan as it allowed them to take a leadership position. M.Ramat Gan edged their biggest opponent M.Haifa in Ramat Hen 74-71. It was a key game for the top position in the league. M.Ramat Gan forced 20 M.Haifa turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Jillian Alleyne (190-1994, college: Oregon, agency: LBM Management) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 25 points and 26 rebounds and the other American import guard Jaime Nared (188-1995, college: Tennessee) who added 23 points and 12 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side American-Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo (188-1996, college: TCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals (made all of her eight free throws) and international guard Gili Eisner (178-2001) scored 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. As mentioned above they took over a top position. M.Haifa at the other side keeps the second place with two games lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. M.Haifa will play next round against M.Ashdod trying to get back on the winning streak. M.Ramat Gan will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked H.Rishon LZ at Rishon Le-Zion.
Top scorers:
M.Haifa: A.Okonkwo 26+12reb+4ast, G.Eisner 14+7reb+5ast, A.Bulgak 12+10reb+2ast, L.Tal 9+2reb+1ast, R.May 6+2reb+2ast, C.Hopkins 4+4reb+6ast
M.Ramat Gan: J.Alleyne 25+26reb+3ast, J.Nared 23+12reb+3ast, T.Vaturi 13+1reb+2ast, H.Alis 9+1reb+2ast, B.Brown 4+5reb+10ast, S.Abboud 0
gschID: 1067327




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Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
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RPG
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Shepard_Jessica

Venezia
(193-F-1996)
Avg: 20.9

Shepard
20.9
Parks
20.0
Mabrey
18.6
Garrick
18.3
Holmes
18.0
Serie A1 Round 25: Sassari lose to Bologna in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Serie A1. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Sassari. 4th placed host Sassari (18-7) lost to first ranked Bologna (23-2) 73-69. American forward Cheyenne Parker (193-1992, college: MTSU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and international center Olbis Andre Olbis (192-1998) chipped in 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Bologna's coach Giampiero Ticchi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Joyner Holmes (191-1998, college: Texas) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds. Bologna have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-2 record, which they share with Schio. Sassari at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Bologna is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Brescia (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sassari will play against the league's second-placed Schio (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game in Ragusa was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked San Giovanni (16-9) played at the court of seventh ranked Ragusa (13-12). Ragusa managed to secure a 4-point victory 60-56. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of San Giovanni. Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and Kristine Anigwe accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds for San Giovanni in the defeat. Ragusa maintains seventh place with 13-12 record. San Giovanni at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Ragusa will play against Moncalieri (#11) on the road in the next round. San Giovanni will play against Venezia (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
13th ranked Valdarno (4-21) was outscored at home by second ranked Schio (23-2) with the biggest margin this round 82-48 on Sunday night. Kim Mestdagh fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Madeleine Garrick produced 8 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bologna. Valdarno lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. Schio will meet at home Sassari (#4) in the next round. Valdarno will play against Crema (#8) and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 25: Crema won against Faenza on the opponent's court 62-57. Bottom-ranked Brescia was outscored by Lucca in a home game 50-77. San Martino was rolled over Venezia on the road 80-55. Campobasso crushed Moncalieri on its own court 71-49.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 23 points and 8 rebounds by Chelsea Mitchell of Moncalieri.

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Valdarno - Schio 48-82

13th ranked Valdarno (4-21) was outscored at home by second ranked Schio (23-2) with the biggest margin this round 82-48 on Sunday night. Schio dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Valdarno's 22. They outrebounded Valdarno 48-27 including a 37-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Belgian Kim Mestdagh (180-1990, college: Colorado St.) fired a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Lithuanian center Egle Sventoraite (198-1991) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Schio players scored in double figures. Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) produced 8 points and 6 rebounds and Czech center Renata Brezinova (191-1990, agency: Basket Promotion Agency) added 7 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. Defending champion keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Bologna. Valdarno lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 21 games lost. Schio will meet at home Sassari (#4) in the next round. Valdarno will play against Crema (#8) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Schio: E.Sventoraite 16+7reb, K.Mestdagh 13+10reb+4ast, M.Bestagno 11+4reb+1ast, C.Verona 11+4reb+2ast, J.Keys 8+5reb+4ast, E.Penna 8+4reb
Valdarno: M.Garrick 8+6reb, R.Brezinova 7+3reb+1ast, A.Milani 6+4reb, E.Bove 6+3reb+2ast, S.Koizar 6+2reb+1ast, E.Tassinari 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1010157


Faenza - Crema 57-62

Rather expected game when 11th ranked Faenza (6-19) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Crema (11-14) 62-57 on Sunday. Crema forced 19 Faenza turnovers. Strangely Faenza outrebounded Crema 46-27 including a 17-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guinean forward Masseny Kaba (191-1998, college: UCF) fired 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international point guard Raelin DAlie (159-1987, college: Wisconsin, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 4 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-1997, college: Northwestern) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 24 rebounds and point guard Rosa Cupido (167-1992) added 13 points respectively for lost side. The victory was the third consecutive win for Crema. Newly promoted Crema maintains eighth place with 11-14 record. Faenza lost their eighth game in a row. They dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. Crema will meet at home Valdarno (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Faenza will play against Lucca and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crema: M.Kaba 18+7reb+1ast, J.Dickey 14+4reb+1ast, A.Conte 14+1reb, B.Meresz 7+5reb+1ast, F.Melchiori 5+2ast, R.D'Alie 4+9reb+7ast
Faenza: R.Cupido 13+4reb+2ast, E.Policari 11+2reb, P.Kunaiyi-Akpanah 10+24reb+2ast, J.Davis 6+3reb+6ast, S.Hinriksdottir 5+2reb, S.Campisano 4+5reb
gschID: 1010158


Ragusa - San Giovanni 60-56

The game in Ragusa was also worth to mention about. 5th ranked San Giovanni (16-9) played at the court of seventh ranked Ragusa (13-12). Ragusa managed to secure a 4-point victory 60-56. It ended at the same time the four-game winning streak of San Giovanni. Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) nailed a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and British-American power forward Kristine Anigwe (193-1997, college: California) accounted for 13 points and 5 rebounds. American forward Tinara Moore (189-1996, college: CMU) came up with 16 points and 7 rebounds and international Ilaria Panzera (178-2002) added 15 points respectively for San Giovanni in the defeat. Ragusa maintains seventh place with 13-12 record. San Giovanni at the other side keeps the fifth position with nine games lost. Ragusa will play against Moncalieri (#11) on the road in the next round. San Giovanni will play against Venezia (#3) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ragusa: K.Vitola 14+11reb+3ast, K.Anigwe 13+5reb+3ast, K.Hampton 10+2reb+2ast, F.Dotto 8+3reb+3ast, S.Ostarello 6+5reb, N.Romeo 5+4reb+2ast
San Giovanni: T.Moore 16+7reb+1ast, I.Panzera 15+3reb+3ast, C.Dotto 9+3reb+2ast, V.Trucco 7+10reb+2ast, M.Gorini 5+4reb+4ast, A.Begic 4+3reb
gschID: 1010159


Brescia - Lucca 50-77

Rather predictable result when twelfth ranked Lucca (7-18) smashed on the road bottom-ranked Brescia (2-23) 77-50 on Sunday. Lucca forced 19 Brescia turnovers. Dutch forward Kourtney Treffers (187-1994, agency: LBM Management) fired a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Giulia Natali (177-2002, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 17 points. Lithuanian guard Santa Baltkojiene (175-1992) produced 12 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian center Lorena Molnar (188-1998) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Lucca. They moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Moncalieri. Brescia lost their ninth game in a row. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 23 lost games. Lucca will meet at home Faenza (#12) in the next round. Brescia will play against the league's leader Bologna having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Lucca: G.Natali 17+2ast, S.Bocchetti 12+2reb+1ast, K.Treffers 10+11reb+1ast, M.Miccoli 9+7reb+2ast, Q.Morrison 7+3reb+4ast, F.Parmesani 5+5reb+3ast
Brescia: S.Baltkojiene 12+5reb+1ast, L.Molnar 11+7reb, L.Vente 9+5reb+1ast, D.Cristofaro Giulia 6+3reb+2ast, Z.Carlotta 4+5reb+1ast, C.Rainis 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1010160


Sassari - Bologna 69-73

The game between Top Four teams took place in Sassari. 4th placed host Sassari (18-7) lost to first ranked Bologna (23-2) 73-69. American forward Cheyenne Parker (193-1992, college: MTSU) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and international center Olbis Andre Olbis (192-1998) chipped in 10 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists. Bologna's coach Giampiero Ticchi used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American forward Joyner Holmes (191-1998, college: Texas) responded with 25 points and 7 rebounds and the former international point guard Debora Carangelo (169-1992) scored 15 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bologna have an impressive series of fifteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 23-2 record, which they share with Schio. Sassari at the other side keeps the fourth position with seven games lost. Bologna is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Brescia (#14) at home in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Sassari will play against the league's second-placed Schio (#2) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Bologna: C.Parker 20+8reb+1ast, C.Zandalasini 20+2reb+3ast, P.Francesca 10+3reb+2ast, O.Andre Olbis 10+11reb+5ast, K.Laksa 8+2reb+2ast, I.Rupert 3+4reb+2ast
Sassari: J.Holmes 25+7reb+2ast, D.Carangelo 15+6reb+2ast, E.Gustavsson 12+5reb+1ast, A.Makurat 11+3reb+8ast, S.Toffolo 6+2reb+1ast, M.Carla 0
gschID: 1010161


Venezia - San Martino 80-55

Not a big story in a game when 9th ranked San Martino (10-15) was rolled over on the road by third ranked Venezia (21-4) 80-55 on Sunday. Venezia outrebounded San Martino 41-26 including a 30-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international forward Martina Fassina (183-1999) fired 16 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Japanese point guard Shiori Yasuma (161-1994) chipped in 13 points. American forward Dejza James (185-1995, college: Arizona) produced 17 points and 5 rebounds and the other American import guard Delicia Washington (178-1997, college: Clemson) added 16 points respectively for lost side. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the third consecutive win for Venezia. They maintain third place with 21-4 record having just two points less than leader Bologna. Loser San Martino keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost. Venezia will meet San Giovanni (#5) in the next round. San Martino will play against Campobasso (#6) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Venezia: M.Fassina 16+9reb+4ast, S.Yasuma 13+3reb+3ast, S.Madera 11+5reb+1ast, L.Cubaj 8+8reb+1ast, G.Nicolodi 8+8reb+1ast, A.Kuier 6+2reb+2ast
San Martino: D.James 17+5reb+3ast, D.Washington 16+1reb+2ast, I.Milazzo 7+2ast, S.Pastrello 6+5reb+1ast, A.Kaczmarczyk 4+8reb, N.Dedic 3+3reb
gschID: 1010162


Campobasso - Moncalieri 71-49

Everything went according to plan when sixth ranked Campobasso (14-11) outscored at home 10th ranked Moncalieri (7-18) 71-49 on Sunday. Swedish Farhiya Abdi (188-1992) fired a double-double by scoring 17 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Robyn Parks (185-1992, college: VCU) chipped in 22 points. American guard Chelsea Mitchell (175-1997, college: Morgan St.) produced 23 points and 8 rebounds and the other American import forward Kathryn Westbeld (190-1996, college: Notre Dame) added 13 points and 7 rebounds respectively for lost side. 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. Campobasso maintains sixth place with 14-11 record. Moncalieri lost their fourth game in a row. They keep the tenth position with 18 games lost. They share it with Lucca. Campobasso will meet San Martino (#9) in the next round. Moncalieri will play against Ragusa and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Campobasso: R.Parks 22+4reb, F.Abdi 17+10reb+2ast, Q.Blanca 11+5reb+1ast, L.Scherf 5+5reb+2ast, A.Togliani 4+3ast, M.Milapie 4+7reb
Moncalieri: C.Mitchell 23+8reb+2ast, K.Westbeld 13+7reb, S.Sagerer 7+2reb, E.Reggiani 4+4reb+2ast, C.Giacomelli 2+1reb, L.Katshitshi 0+7reb
gschID: 1010163




Italian Serie A1 round 25 best performance: Robyn Parks (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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American Swingman Robyn Parks (185-G/F-1992) had a very impressive game in the last round for Campobasso, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25.
The 30-year old player was the main contributor (22 points, four rebounds) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Moncalieri (#11, 7-18) with 22-point margin 71-49. Campobasso maintains the 6th position in Italian Serie A1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Campobasso will need more victories to improve their 14-11 record. In the team's last game Parks had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. She turned to be Campobasso's top player in her first season with the team. Former Virginia Commonwealth University star has very solid stats this year. Parks is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.0ppg) and averages impressive 50.5% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Chelsea Mitchell (175-G-1997) of Moncalieri. Mitchell had a very good evening with 23 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Bad luck as Moncalieri lost that game 49-71 to the higher-ranked Campobasso (#6, 14-11). This loss caused Moncalieri to drop to 11th position in the standings. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just seven victories Moncalieri managed to get this year. Mitchell is a newcomer at Moncalieri, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Nigerian forward Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah (188-F-1997) of Faenza (#12). Kunaiyi-Akpanah scored 10 points and grabbed twenty four rebounds (!!!). Despite Kunaiyi-Akpanah's great performance Faenza lost 57-62 to the higher-ranked Crema (#8, 11-14). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. Faenza can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 6-19 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Too bad for Kunaiyi-Akpanah she does not play for a better team. But maybe if she did, her season stats would not be that high. Kunaiyi-Akpanah has a very solid season. In 25 games in Italy she scored 15.7ppg. She also has 16.7rpg and FGP: 56.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Joyner Holmes (191-F-1998) of Sassari - 25 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
5. Kristine Vitola (196-C-1991) of Ragusa - 14 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Cheyenne Parker (193-F-1992) of Bologna - 20 points and 8 rebounds
7. Masseny Kaba (191-F-1998) of Crema - 18 points and 7 rebounds
8. Kristine Anigwe (193-C/F-1997) of Ragusa - 13 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Tinara Moore (189-F-1996) of San Giovanni - 16 points and 7 rebounds
10. Farhiya Abdi (188-SF-1992) of Campobasso - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Shirasaki_Minami

Himeji
(166-SG-1996)
Avg: 23.2

Shirasaki
23.2
Tokashiki
20.5
Malem-Doi
17.7
Nishioka
16.3
Watanabe
16.1
WJBL Round 26: Leader Toyota A. loses to Denso I. - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Toyota A. (22-4) in Nagoya on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Denso I. (22-4) 65-64. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) who scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Senegalese point guard Bai Diyasan (154-1999) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) produced 17 points for the hosts. Denso I. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Toyota A.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Yamanashi. Local Yamanashi QB (5-21) was outscored by seventh ranked Chanson V-M (15-11) 96-68. The former international swingman Mai Yoshida (175-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Aina Kaneda contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Nanami Hamanishi (168-1998) replied with 9 points and 7 rebounds for Yamanashi QB. Yamanashi QB's coach Kanji Kaneko gave up on the game allowing to play fifteen players seeing no chance for a win. Chanson V-M maintains seventh position with 15-11 record. Yamanashi QB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 21 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 26 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Toyota BSR was defeated by Eneos S. in Kashiwa 69-54. Himeji E. was smashed by Mitsubishi K. at home 66-90. Bottom-ranked Niigata R. lost to Hitachi Cougars on the opponent's court 66-82. Fujitsu RW outscored Aranmare A. in a home game 70-45. Aishin AW recorded a loss to Haneda V. on the road 71-61.
The best stats of 26th round was 19 points and 4 steals by Misa Uchimaga of Aishin AW.

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.


Toyota A. - Denso I. 64-65

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of Toyota A. (22-4) in Nagoya on Sunday night. Hosts were edged by Denso I. (22-4) 65-64. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was the former international center Maki Takada (185-1989) who scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. Senegalese point guard Bai Diyasan (154-1999) chipped in 14 points and 6 rebounds. Four Denso I. players scored in double figures. The former international point guard Mai Yamamoto (163-1999) produced 17 points and the former international point guard Mai Kawai (171-1996) added 13 points and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Denso I. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with defeated Toyota A.
Top scorers:
Denso I.: W.Yuri 15+2reb, D.Bai 14+6reb, M.Takada 13+7reb+1ast, S.Motokawa 11+3reb+5ast, N.Moe 4+5reb+1ast, S.Akaho 4+1reb+2ast
Toyota A.: M.Yamamoto 17+3reb+2ast, M.Kawai 13+2reb+6ast, M.Fujitaka 12+6reb, U.Chinatsu 7+5reb, S.Mawuli 6+4reb+2ast, A.Hirashita 5+3reb+1ast
gschID: 1007935


Eneos S. - Toyota BSR 69-54

The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Toyota BSR's (16-10) road loss to fourth ranked Eneos S. (18-6) 54-69. The former international power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds. The former international forward Moeko Nagaoka (183-1993) contributed with 20 points for the winners. Four Eneos S. players scored in double figures. International Nanako Todo (175-2000) replied with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Asuka Hirasue (165-1998) added 11 points in the effort for Toyota BSR. Toyota BSR's coach Takehiko Chibana rotated twelve players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Eneos S. have an impressive 12-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 18-6 record. Toyota BSR at the other side keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Fujitsu RW.
Top scorers:
Eneos S.: M.Nagaoka 20+3reb+3ast, A.Hoshi 18+5reb+3ast, R.Tokashiki 14+14reb+3ast, S.Hayashi 10+5reb, S.Miyazaki 4+5reb+7ast, S.Okamoto 3
Toyota BSR: T.Nanako 15+6reb+4ast, H.Asuka 11+2reb+1ast, S.Asami 6+3reb+2ast, M.Kawamura 5+5reb+1ast, M.Sakamoto 5+3reb+1ast, Y.Kato 5+4reb
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Himeji E. - Mitsubishi K. 66-90

No shocking result in a game when third ranked Mitsubishi K. (20-6) smashed on the road 13th ranked Himeji E. (4-22) 90-66. Mitsubishi K. dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Himeji E.'s 30. They outrebounded Himeji E. 53-26 including a 34-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Mitsubishi K. players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Himeji E.'s players. Himeji E. was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international Yuka Kosuge (181-1991) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 16 rebounds. The former international forward Nemoto Haruno (176-1995) contributed with 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Minami Shirasaki (166-1996) replied with 22 points and 5 rebounds and guard Wenwu Moehua (160-1999) added 8 points in the effort for Himeji E.Himeji E.'s coach Yoshihiko Iyoda gave up on the game allowing to play thirteen players seeing no chance for a win. Mitsubishi K. have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain third position with 20-6 record having just two points less than leader Denso I. Himeji E. lost fourth consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the thirteenth place with 22 games lost.
Top scorers:
Mitsubishi K.: Y.Kosuge 24+16reb+2ast, N.Haruno 21+9reb+7ast, R.Nishioka 20+8reb+4ast, N.Yuina 9+8reb+5ast, K.Hamaguchi 6+4reb+1ast, A.Saga 4+1reb+2ast
Himeji E.: S.Minami 22+5reb+1ast, I.Aoi 11, M.Wenwu 8+4reb, E.Maho 8+1reb, M.Yamamoto 5+2ast, T.Kana 4
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Yamanashi QB - Chanson V-M 68-96

The game with biggest result difference took place in Yamanashi. Local Yamanashi QB (5-21) was outscored by seventh ranked Chanson V-M (15-11) 96-68. Chanson V-M dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Yamanashi QB's 26 and made 17-of-20 charity shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Yamanashi QB 49-31 including a 33-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. Chanson V-M players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international swingman Mai Yoshida (175-1998) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. Aina Kaneda (175-1998) contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Nanami Hamanishi (168-1998) replied with 9 points and 7 rebounds and forward Aimi Wakahara (171-1996) added 13 points in the effort for Yamanashi QB. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Yamanashi QB's coach Kanji Kaneko gave up on the game allowing to play fifteen players seeing no chance for a win. Chanson V-M maintains seventh position with 15-11 record. Yamanashi QB lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the twelfth place with 21 games lost.
Top scorers:
Chanson V-M: Y.Mai 21+10reb+5ast, K.Aina 19+8reb+7ast, Y.Yuri 14+1reb+3ast, S.Traore 13+6reb, H.Mizuno 8+6reb+1ast, N.Parei 8
Yamanashi QB: W.Aimi 13+3reb+1ast, N.Ayana 13+1reb+1ast, M.Oka 11+2reb+1ast, A.Watanabe 10+4reb+1ast, H.Nanami 9+7reb+2ast, N.Izuhara 5+3ast
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Hitachi Cougars - Niigata R. 82-66

Very expected game in Hitachinaka where 14th ranked Niigata R. (3-23) was defeated by eighth ranked Hitachi Cougars (14-12) 82-66. Hitachi Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Niigata R.'s 42. They outrebounded Niigata R. 48-33 including a 21-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. Hitachi Cougars players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Saori Ohara (184-2000) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds. Swingman Shirashi Ikuri (172-1994) contributed with 7 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Naomi Kitagawa (174-1994) replied with 18 points and 8 rebounds and guard Nakamura Hana (172-2003) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Niigata R.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Hitachi Cougars have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain eighth position with 14-12 record. Niigata R. lost fifth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 23 lost games.
Top scorers:
Hitachi Cougars: O.Saori 16+10reb, N.Sato 13+2reb+1ast, M.Honoka 9+3ast, H.Mayu 8+1reb, S.Ikuri 7+6reb+6ast, W.Nishiki 6+4reb
Niigata R.: N.Kitagawa 18+8reb+1ast, H.Nakamura 16+6reb+1ast, K.Naomi 7+1reb, Y.Yumi 7+7reb+2ast, M.Nishitarumizu 6+5reb+5ast, Y.Mayu 6+3ast
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Fujitsu RW - Aranmare A. 70-45

Rather predictable result in Kawasaki where sixth ranked Fujitsu RW (16-10) outscored 10th ranked Aranmare A. (8-18) 70-45. Fujitsu RW held Aranmare A. to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 40.6 percent accuracy of the winners. The former international point guard Rui Machida (162-1993) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 6 assists. Power forward Mamiko Tanaka (180-1996) contributed with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds for the winners. Ayaka Ozawa (167-1995) replied with 15 points and Yui Kakazu (174-1999) added 8 points and 5 assists in the effort for Aranmare A.The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Fujitsu RW moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Toyota BSR. Aranmare A. lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team keeps the tenth position with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Fujitsu RW: E.Moeka 15+4reb+1ast, R.Machida 13+3reb+6ast, M.Tanaka 10+11reb+1ast, v.Novon Joshuana 9+7reb+4ast, I.Karin 6+3reb, Y.Shori 5+2reb
Aranmare A.: O.Ayaka 15+3reb, K.Yui 8+4reb+5ast, A.Kitagawa 6+8reb, A.Hiramatsu 6+4reb+3ast, K.Hitomi 5+4reb+1ast, T.Yuka 3+2reb
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Haneda V. - Aishin AW 71-61

There was a minor upset in Tokyo where 9th ranked Aishin AW (10-16) was defeated by eleventh ranked Haneda V. (7-17) 71-61. Haneda V. outrebounded Aishin AW 48-35 including 18 on the offensive glass. Swingman Takano Hashikouta (168-1995) orchestrated the victory by scoring 18 points and 7 rebounds. Swingman Sayako Owase (177-1997) contributed with 8 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Misa Uchimaga (168-1996) replied with 19 points and 4 steals and forward Yonetani Kaime (179-1997) added 6 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Aishin AW. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Haneda V. maintains eleventh position with 7-17 record. Aishin AW at the other side keeps the ninth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Haneda V.: H.Takano 18+7reb, Y.Tsumura 12+3reb+2ast, O.Sayako 8+12reb+1ast, J.Hikaru 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Awatsu 8+7reb+2ast, N.Motohashi 7+1reb+1ast
Aishin AW: U.Misa 19+4reb+1ast, Y.Nanaka 10+7reb, S.Natsuki 8+1reb, A.Sanbu 6+6reb, K.Yonetani 6+9reb+3ast, J.Mineharu 5+1reb
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Best players of Japanese WJBL round 26 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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International Center Risa Nishioka (186-C-1997) had an amazing evening in the last round for Mitsubishi K. and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 25-year old center had the game-high 20 points adding eight rebounds and four assists for Mitsubishi K. in her team's victory, helping them to crush Himeji E. (#13, 4-22) with 24-point margin 90-66. Mitsubishi K. maintains the 3rd position in Japanese WJBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Mitsubishi K. will need more victories to improve their 20-6 record. Nishioka has many years of experience at Mitsubishi K., through which she has constantly improved. Nishioka has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (4th best: 16.3ppg) and averages solid 1.2bpg and 62.3% FGP.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was another Mitsubishi K.'s star - young international power forward Yuka Kosuge (181-PF-1991). Kosuge impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 24 points and 16 rebounds. Of course together with Nishioka she helped Mitsubishi K. with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Himeji E. (#13, 4-22) 90-66. Mitsubishi K.'s 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 20-6 record is not bad at all. Kosuge is one of the most experienced players at Mitsubishi K. and similarly like Risa Nishioka has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

The third best performed player last round was international swingman Mai Yoshida (175-G/F-1998) of Chanson V-M (#7). Yoshida showcased her all-around game by recording 21 points, ten rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Chanson V-M, leading her team to a 96-68 easy win against the lower-ranked Yamanashi QB (#12, 5-21). Chanson V-M needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 15 victories and 11 lost games. Yoshida has a very solid season. In 20 games in Japan she scored 12.8ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Aina Kaneda (175-SG-1998) of Chanson V-M - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists
5. Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) of Eneos S. - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Nemoto Haruno (176-F-1995) of Mitsubishi K. - 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Rui Machida (162-PG-1993) of Fujitsu RW - 13 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
8. Traore Setu (190-C-2002) of Chanson V-M - 13 points and 6 rebounds
9. Naomi Kitagawa (174-PF-1994) of Niigata R. - 18 points and 8 rebounds
10. Saori Ohara (184-PF-2000) of Hitachi Cougars - 16 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.


Japanese WJBL round 25 best performance: Ramu Tokashiki - by Eurobasket News
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International Power forward Ramu Tokashiki (193-F/C-1991) had a very impressive game in the last round for Eneos S., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25.
The 31-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 16 rebounds, while her team outclassed Toyota BSR (#5, 16-9) with 29-point margin 88-59. Eneos S. maintains the 4th position in Japanese WJBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Eneos S. will need more victories to improve their 17-6 record. Tokashiki has many years of experience at Eneos S., through which she has constantly improved. Ramu Tokashiki has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (2nd best: 20.9ppg), rebounds (2nd best: 11.4rpg) and averages impressive 2.3bpg and 72.0% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international center Risa Nishioka (186-C-1997) of Mitsubishi K.. Nishioka had a very good evening with 29 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. It was enough for Mitsubishi K. to edge the lower-ranked Himeji E. (#13, 4-21) 77-74. Mitsubishi K.'s 3rd position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 19-6 record is not bad at all. Nishioka is one of the most experienced players at Mitsubishi K. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 16.2ppg (#5). She also registered 7.3 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was Senegalese center Daramee Malem-Doi (187-C-1997) of Hitachi Cougars (#8). Malem-Doi scored 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds. She was a key player of Hitachi Cougars, leading her team to a 87-74 easy win against the lower-ranked Niigata R. (#14, 3-22). Hitachi Cougars needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 13 victories and 12 lost games. Malem-Doi has a great season in Japan. After 25 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 18.4ppg (3rd best) and rebounds with 9.2rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Izoje Uche (188-C-2004) of Chanson V-M - 21 points and 11 rebounds
5. Mai Yoshida (175-G/F-1998) of Chanson V-M - 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Kuke Haruka (166-PG-1995) of Chanson V-M - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists
7. Naomi Kitagawa (174-PF-1994) of Niigata R. - 22 points and 7 rebounds
8. June Mineharu (171-SG-1999) of Aishin AW - 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Yuki Nakano (181-C/F-1996) of Hitachi Cougars - 13 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Hoshi Anri (171-G-2000) of Eneos S. - 18 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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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LATVIA  
Stats Leaders - Women
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Riga/Jugla
(180-F-2006)
Avg: 19.3

Zeltina
19.3
Bertane
18.8
Sipolina
15.7
Sedlina
15.2
Stelmahere
15.1
LSBL Round 1 of Finals. RSU-2 beat Ventspils to earn title - by Eurobasket News
FINAL
Ventspils - RSU-2 70-95

RSU-2 dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Ventspils' 28. RSU-2 forced 20 Ventspils turnovers and outrebounded them 43-31 including 29 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. Liva Krumina (184-2003) stepped up and scored 20 points and 5 assists for the winners and guard Liza Cumika (181-1999) chipped in 12 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. Four RSU-2 players scored in double figures. At the losing side Annija Zvirgzdina (174-1993) responded with 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and Laura Igare scored 18 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games.
Top scorers:
Ventspils: I.Laura 18+3reb+1ast, Z.Annija 16+6reb+4ast, H.Kristine 10+1reb+3ast, B.Martina 7+7reb+5ast, E.Ulla 5+2reb+3ast, B.Tina 4+2reb+2ast
RSU-2: L.Krumina 20+3reb+5ast, B.Eglite 18+2reb+6ast, E.Indrike 14+7reb+2ast, L.Cumika 12+11reb+4ast, M.Zelma 10+6reb+1ast, L.Okuneva 8+3reb+2ast
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3-4 Place
Jurmala - Jelgava 65-57

Jurmala outrebounded Jelgava 50-38 including 18 on the offensive glass. 31 personal fouls committed by Jelgava helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of Guna Silia who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds. Guard Zozefine Sipolina (173-2005) contributed with 23 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American Alise Karlsone (180-1991, college: Charleston So.) answered with 12 points and 9 rebounds and forward Ivanda Hudjakova (185-1998, college: Mount Olive) added 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Jelgava. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games.
Top scorers:
Jelgava: A.Karlsone 12+9reb+2ast, I.Hudjakova 9+7reb+5ast, M.Marita 9+5reb+3ast, L.Stalidzane 7+4reb+1ast, K.Dambrane 7+3reb, R.Nagle 5+5reb
Jurmala: S.Zozefine 23+5reb+2ast, S.Guna 16+13reb+2ast, K.Elza 8+2reb+2ast, C.Anastasija 6+4reb+1ast, A.Purmale 5+15reb+1ast, S.Annija 4+5reb


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Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Awards 2023 - by Igor Obradovic
Finals MVP: Belarus Hanna Brych (187-C-1997) of Partizani
Player of the Year: Bosnia Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari
Guard of the Year: USA Sophia Jacobsson (165-G) of Flamurtari
Forward of the Year: USA Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina
Center of the Year: Bosnia Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari
Import Player of the Year: USA Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina
Young Player of the Year: DR Congo Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari
Defensive Player of the Year: USA Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina
Coach of the Year: Erta Bujari of Partizani

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike First Team 2023
Jacobsson
Jacobsson
Brown-Haywood
Brown-Haywood
Mgbeike
Mgbeike
Muhadri
Muhadri
Omerbasic
Omerbasic

First Team
USA Sophia Jacobsson (165-G) of Flamurtari
USA Khadija Brown-Haywood (180-G-1994) of Bashkimi
USA Sarah Mgbeike (185-F) of Prishtina
Kosovo Aulona Muhadri (182-F/C-1998) of Bashkimi
Bosnia Samra Omerbasic (191-C-1990) of Flamurtari

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Second Team 2023
Perquku
Perquku
Hilaire
Hilaire
Omerbasic
Omerbasic
Lalaj
Lalaj
Ikete
Ikete

Second Team
Kosovo Arbnore Perquku (176-G-1988) of Bashkimi
USA Kaela Hilaire (157-PG-1998) of Prishtina
Bosnia Lejla Omerbasic (182-SG-1997) of Penza
Albania Ornela Lalaj (173-PG-1994) of Partizani
DR Congo Liliane Ikete (190-C-2005) of Flamurtari

Eurobasket.com All-Liga Unike Honorable Mention 2023
Benally
Benally
Daci
Daci
Verri
Verri
Hopkins
Hopkins
Brych
Brych

Honorable Mention
USA Analyss Benally (170-G) of Flamurtari
Kosovo Saranda Daci (190-C-1993) of Penza
Albania Klea Verri (169-SG-2001) of Tirana
USA Taliyah Hopkins (180-G/F-1997) of Bashkimi
Belarus Hanna Brych (187-C-1997) of Partizani


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MALTA  
Women League Round 15: Depiro lose to Starlites in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in Women League just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Very significant was Starlites' (#2, 9-3) victory against 3rd placed Depiro (5-7) 68-50. Starlites maintains second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Luxol. Depiro lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Hibernians.
Bottom-ranked Fusion (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to fourth ranked Hibernians (5-7) 70-44. Hibernians have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Depiro. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with 12 games lost.

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.


Hibernians - Fusion 70-44

Bottom-ranked Fusion (0-12) is still winless. This time they lost on the road their 12th consecutive match to fourth ranked Hibernians (5-7) 70-44. Hibernians have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Depiro. Newly promoted Fusion still closes the standings with 12 games lost.
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Starlites - Depiro 68-50

Very significant was Starlites' (#2, 9-3) victory against 3rd placed Depiro (5-7) 68-50. Starlites maintains second place with 9-3 record having just two points less than leader Luxol. Depiro lost third consecutive game. They keep the third position with seven games lost. They share it with Hibernians.
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MEXICO  
LMBPF Round 4: No surprise as #1 Teporacas defeat Lobas - by Eurobasket News
The round 4 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

LMBPF top team - Teporacas (8-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Lobas (1-5) in Ciudad de Mexico 64-60. Teporacas forced 25 Lobas turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international Sofia Payan (167-2000) who added 17 points during the contest. At the losing side Anel Tapia responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Lobas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated Teporacas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Lobas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Teporacas are looking forward to face Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Lobas will play on the road against Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
LMBPF top team - Teporacas (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Lobas (1-5) in Ciudad de Mexico 77-57. The winners were led by the former international forward Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-1993, college: Charleston) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her eight free throws) and Sandra Vargas supported her with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Even 15 points by the former international power forward Carolina Romo (179-1993) did not help to save the game for Lobas. Lobas' coach let to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Undefeated Teporacas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Lobas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Teporacas will play against Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Lobas will play on the road against Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 4: bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas lost to Quetzales on the opponent's court 63-78. Racers managed to outperform Lenadoras in a home game 58-46. Bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas recorded a loss to Quetzales on the road 67-53. Racers defeated Lenadoras on its own court 70-60.

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.


Quetzales - Mexcaltecas 78-63

Rather expected game in Ciudad de Mexico where 7th ranked Mexcaltecas (1-7) were defeated by fourth ranked Quetzales (4-2) 78-63. Quetzales dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Mexcaltecas' 24. Quetzales forced 19 Mexcaltecas turnovers and outrebounded them 48-36 including 16 on the offensive glass. Mexcaltecas were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds and Melissa Gutierrez supported her with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Even 30 points by the former international point guard Paola Beltran (164-1994) did not help to save the game for Mexcaltecas. Monica Cuevas added 10 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Quetzales moved-up to third place, which they share with Mieleras. Mexcaltecas lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. They share it with Lenadoras. Quetzales will play against league's leader Teporacas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will play against the league's second-placed Racers (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Mexcaltecas: P.Beltran 30+4reb+1ast, C.Monica 10+5reb+1ast, B.Paola 6+8reb+2ast, C.Gabriela 4+2reb, R.Berumen 4+7reb+2ast, G.Erika 4+1reb
Quetzales: G.Melissa 24+8reb+3ast, C.Noblet 23+12reb+3ast, S.Morales 14+15reb+1ast, N.Gonzalez 8+5reb+3ast, C.Diana 6+5reb, M.Medina 3+2reb+3ast
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Racers - Lenadoras 58-46

Rather predictable result in Saltillo where second ranked Racers (5-1) defeated 6th ranked Lenadoras (1-7) 58-46. They outrebounded Lenadoras 47-32 including a 38-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. The winners were led by Kimberly Aguilar who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and Jhoana Moran (157-1993) supported her with 15 points and 5 rebounds. Even 8 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals by American guard Megan Garcia (173) did not help to save the game for Lenadoras. The former international guard Angelica Molina (160-1993) added 8 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Racers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having five points less than leader Teporacas. Lenadoras at the other side keep the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Racers will play against bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas (#7) in Tepic in the next round where they are favorite. Lenadoras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lenadoras: R.Isis 13+3reb, G.Megan 8+11reb+5ast, A.Molina 8+7reb+3ast, G.Frida 5+1reb, G.Nadia 5+7reb, A.Fernanda 4+2reb+1ast
Racers: A.Kimberly 16+10reb+1ast, J.Moran 15+5reb+3ast, D.Soto 10+4reb+2ast, D.Pardo 5+8reb+2ast, V.Dulce 4+10reb+4ast, D.Cinthya 4+2reb
gschID: 1062896


Lobas - Teporacas 60-64

LMBPF top team - Teporacas (8-0) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat fifth ranked Lobas (1-5) in Ciudad de Mexico 64-60. Teporacas forced 25 Lobas turnovers. Worth to mention a quality performance of American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and the former international Sofia Payan (167-2000) who added 17 points during the contest. At the losing side Anel Tapia responded with 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and power forward Joselyne Padilla produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 10 rebounds. Lobas' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Teporacas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Lobas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Teporacas are looking forward to face Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Lobas will play on the road against Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lobas: F.Maria 15+3reb, T.Anel 12+9reb+4ast, P.Joselyne 10+10reb, A.Diana 6+3reb, C.Romo 6+2reb+1ast, V.Navarrete 5+2reb+1ast
Teporacas: S.Payan 17+1reb, B.Jackson 16+10reb, H.Ramirez 13+2reb+2ast, H.Emmonnie 6+5reb, J.Luna-Castro 6+6reb+1ast, K.Martinez 4+4reb
gschID: 1062897


Quetzales - Mexcaltecas 67-53

Not a big story in a game in Ciudad de Mexico where 7th ranked Mexcaltecas (1-7) were defeated by fourth ranked Quetzales (4-2) 67-53. The winners were led by Cuban center Clenia Noblet (190-1987) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 24 points and 20 rebounds (made all of her eight free throws) and Melissa Gutierrez supported her with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Even a double-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists by Paola Benitez did not help to save the game for Mexcaltecas. The former international guard Romina Berumen (177-1987) added 10 points and 10 rebounds for lost side. Quetzales moved-up to third place, which they share with Mieleras. Mexcaltecas lost third consecutive game. They stay at the bottom position with seven games lost. They share it with Lenadoras. Quetzales will play against league's leader Teporacas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mexcaltecas will play against the league's second-placed Racers (#2) to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Mexcaltecas: B.Paola 16+10reb+7ast, R.Berumen 10+10reb+2ast, G.Pamela 9+6reb, C.Monica 8+8reb+4ast, G.Erika 6+5reb, C.Gabriela 2
Quetzales: C.Noblet 24+20reb+3ast, G.Melissa 17+9reb+1ast, C.Diana 16+3reb, L.Karen 5+1reb+4ast, N.Gonzalez 3+4reb+3ast, M.Medina 1+4reb+1ast
gschID: 1062898


Racers - Lenadoras 70-60

Everything went according to plan in Saltillo where second ranked Racers (5-1) beat 6th ranked Lenadoras (1-7) 70-60. Racers dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Lenadoras' 26. Racers forced 30 Lenadoras turnovers. The winners were led by the former international swingman Daniela Soto (177-1995) who scored that evening 21 points and 4 steals and Kimberly Aguilar supported her with 8 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Even 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists by American guard Megan Garcia (173) did not help to save the game for Lenadoras. The former international forward Nadia Gonzalez (178-2002) added 13 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Five Lenadoras players scored in double figures. Racers have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 5-1 record having five points less than leader Teporacas. Lenadoras at the other side keep the sixth place with seven games lost. They share the position with Mexcaltecas. Racers will play against bottom-ranked Mexcaltecas (#7) in Tepic in the next round where they are favorite. Lenadoras will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Lenadoras: G.Megan 14+7reb+5ast, G.Nadia 13+8reb, A.Molina 11+4reb+3ast, G.Frida 10+7reb, R.Isis 10+5reb+2ast, C.Sac-Nicte 2+1reb
Racers: D.Soto 21+4reb+1ast, J.Moran 16+4reb, M.Monica 10+5reb+1ast, D.Pardo 9+5reb+5ast, A.Kimberly 8+10reb+4ast, V.Dulce 3+2reb
gschID: 1062899


Lobas - Teporacas 57-77

LMBPF top team - Teporacas (8-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Lobas (1-5) in Ciudad de Mexico 77-57. Teporacas forced 20 Lobas turnovers. The winners were led by the former international forward Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-1993, college: Charleston) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of her eight free throws) and the former international swingman Sandra Vargas (174-1997) supported her with 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five Teporacas players scored in double figures. Even 15 points by the former international power forward Carolina Romo (179-1993) did not help to save the game for Lobas. Maria Fausto added 11 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Lobas' coach let to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Teporacas have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 8-0 record. Lobas lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth place with five games lost. Teporacas will play against Quetzales (#4) in Ciudad de Mexico in the next round. Lobas will play on the road against Mieleras in Guanajuato and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Lobas: C.Romo 15+4reb+1ast, F.Maria 11+7reb, C.Stephany 9+4reb, P.Joselyne 6+7reb, M.Katia 6+1reb+2ast, A.Diana 4+1reb
Teporacas: J.Luna-Castro 17+10reb+4ast, S.Vargas 15+9reb+3ast, K.Martinez 14+2reb+1ast, H.Ramirez 13+2reb+2ast, S.Payan 11+1ast, B.Jackson 4+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1062900




Noblet number one in Mexico LMBPF for round 4 - by Eurobasket News
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Cuban Center Clenia Noblet (190-C-1987) had a great game in the last round for Quetzales, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 4.
The 35-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 20 rebounds, while her team beat Mexcaltecas (#7, 1-7) 67-53. Quetzales maintains the 4th position in Mexican LMBPF. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Quetzales will need more victories to improve their 4-2 record. Noblet just recently signed at Quetzales, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Clenia Noblet has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 25.0ppg and leads league in rebounds with 14.2rpg. Noblet is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.3spg and 40.7% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was young American forward Jacqueline Luna-Castro (188-F-1993) of league's leader Teporacas. Luna-Castro had a very good evening with a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led Teporacas to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Lobas (#5, 1-5) 77-57. Of course Teporacas still keep the league's top spot. She plays for the best team in the league and Teporacas managed to win all 8 games keeping a perfect record. Luna-Castro is one of the most experienced players at Teporacas and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was international guard Paola Beltran (164-PG-1994) of Mexcaltecas (#7). Beltran got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. Despite Beltran's great performance Mexcaltecas lost 63-78 to the higher-ranked Quetzales (#4, 4-2). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Mexcaltecas can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have extremely bad season and 1-7 record places them at the very bottom of the standings. Beltran has individually a great season in Mexico. After only 7 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 24.4ppg (2nd best) and assists with 3.3apg (6th best). She also has 2.3spg and FGP: 56.1%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Sarai Morales (G) of Quetzales - 14 points and 15 rebounds
5. Melissa Gutierrez) of Quetzales - 24 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists
6. Paola Benitez) of Mexcaltecas - 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Briahanna Jackson (168-G-1993) of Teporacas - 16 points and 10 rebounds
8. Sandra Vargas (174-G/F-1997) of Teporacas - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Jhoana Moran (157-SG-1993) of Racers - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Kimberly Aguilar) of Racers - 8 points, 10 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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D1 Round 18: MAT lose to RCOZ - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of MAT (6-8) in Tetouan on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by RCOZ (6-7) 60-57. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RCOZ keeps a position of league leader. MAT at the other side dropped to the second place with eight games lost. They share the position with WAC.
Important game to mention about took place in Marrakech. Third ranked KACM (12-2) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-best MTB (11-3) 58-57 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of MTB. It was a key game for the second position in the league. KACM have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. MTB at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost.
A very close game took place in Casablanca (derby !!!) between WAC and AREH. Third ranked WAC (6-8) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked AREH (3-9). WAC managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Sunday evening. WAC moved-up to second place, which they share with MAT. Newly promoted AREH keeps the fifth position with nine games lost.

In the last two games of round 18 FAR destroyed FUS Rabat on the opponent's court 71-43. OSC was outscored by IRAN in a home game 50-84.

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FUS Rabat - FAR 43-71

There was a minor upset when their close opponent FUS Rabat (5-12) was crushed at home by fourth ranked FAR (9-3) 71-43 on Saturday. FAR have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 9-3 record which they share with defeated FUS Rabat. FUS Rabat lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fourth place with 12 games lost.
gschID: 1069614


KACM - MTB 58-57

Important game to mention about took place in Marrakech. Third ranked KACM (12-2) saved a 1-point victory at home edging second-best MTB (11-3) 58-57 in the game for the second place. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of MTB. It was a key game for the second position in the league. KACM have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. MTB at the other side dropped to the third position with three games lost.
gschID: 1069615


MAT - RCOZ 57-60

The most crucial game of the last round was another loss of MAT (6-8) in Tetouan on Saturday night. Hosts were edged by RCOZ (6-7) 60-57. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RCOZ keeps a position of league leader. MAT at the other side dropped to the second place with eight games lost. They share the position with WAC.
gschID: 1069616


WAC - AREH 61-59

A very close game took place in Casablanca (derby !!!) between WAC and AREH. Third ranked WAC (6-8) got a very close home victory over 5th ranked AREH (3-9). WAC managed to escape with a 2-point win 61-59 on Sunday evening. WAC moved-up to second place, which they share with MAT. Newly promoted AREH keeps the fifth position with nine games lost.
gschID: 1069617


OSC - IRAN 50-84

Very predictable result in Safi where first ranked IRAN (14-3) smashed 6th ranked OSC (3-10) 84-50 on Sunday. Newly promoted IRAN maintains first position with 14-3 record. Loser OSC keeps the sixth place with ten games lost.
gschID: 1069618


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Siegrist
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Clark
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Morrow
25.7
Reese
23.8
California Baptist University captures Women's Basketball Invitational championship - by Eurobasket News
The California Baptist University women's basketball program has a new piece of hardware to add to the trophy case. Grace Schmidt (6'0''-F) sank 7 of 8 shots and finished with 18 points as the Lancers held off a late charge by New Mexico State and posted a 63-61 victory Sunday evening in the Women's Basketball Invitational championship game in Lexington, Kentucky. Schmidt, a freshman forward from Wisconsin, led a balanced scoring attack for California Baptist (22-13). Dorcas Wu (6'0''-G) and Chloe Webb (5'8''-G) each scored 12 points, and Trinity San Antonio added 11 points. The Lancers knocked down 11 of 19 shots from behind the 3-point arc in the game. Wu, a junior guard who graduated from Chino Hills High School, drained 4 of 5 shots from distance. CBU advanced to the WBI championship game with wins over North Dakota (96-79) and Georgia Southern (82-20 in overtime), and the Lancers faced a familiar opponent in Sunday night's finale at Transylvania University. CBU and New Mexico State both are members of the Western Athletic Conference and split games during the regular season, with each team winning at home. Wu scored nine straight points (three 3-pointers) to help the Lancers grab a 13-4 advantage with midway through the first quarter. CBU led 23-11 at the end of that quarter, but New Mexico State (18-17) got within 36-33 at halftime. San Antonio, a sophomore guard who graduated from Centennial High School, scored five consecutive points and helped the Lancers get that lead back to double figures entering the final period. San Antonio's 3-pointer with 3:17 left gave CBU a seeingly comfortable 60-49 lead, but New Mexico State went on a 10-1 and cut the deficit to 61-59 with 1:03 remaining to play. Webb made 1 of 2 free throws with 37 seconds on the clock to give the Lancers a 62-59 lead. New Mexico State had a chance to tie but missed two 3-pointers before Soufia Inoussa (5'7''-G-1999)'s layup trimmed the deficit to 62-61 with 11 seconds to play. Webb made another free throw, and Molly Kaiser (5'8''-G) missed a layup in the final seconds that would have sent the game to overtime. Kaiser scored a game-high 19 points for New Mexico State, while Tayelin Grays (5'8''-G) and Sylena Peterson (5'7''-G) each added 13 points. Schmidt averaged 18.3 points per game during the WBI, including a 26-point performance against North Dakota in the first round. Schmidt made 11 of 13 shots in that game and finished the WBI by making 21 of 31 shots from the field. Britney Klaman averaged 12.3 points in the WBI, and she sank the winning shot with two seconds remaining in overtime to beat Georgia Southern. Wu averaged 12 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while San Antonio averaged 12 points and 6.7 rebounds per contest for the Lancers. A balanced attack was a common theme for the Lancers during the WBI. CBU had five players score double-digit points in the first two games of the tournament. Seven CBU players reached double figures in at least one game at the WBI.
Courtesy of: pressenterprise.com
Iowa beats Georgia 74-66 advancing to Sweet 16 - by Eurobasket News
In front of a sold-out crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Caitlin Clark (6'0''-G-2001) led Iowa with her 16th double-double this season in a 74-66 win against Georgia. Clark had 22 points and 12 assists as the program improved its NCAA Tournament record to 8-3 since 2019. It's a tough place to beat Iowa, the Hawkeyes are now 17-1 at home. Four Iowa players reached double figures. Monika Czinano (6'3''-F/C) had 20 points, Gabbie Marshall (5'9''-G) had 15 points and McKenna Warnock (6'1''-F/G) had 14 points. The starting five scored all 74 points for the Hawkeyes. They will head to Seattle for the Sweet 16 and play the winner of Colorado - Duke next Sunday. The Buffaloes and Blue Devils will play Monday night.
Courtesy of: wowt.com

Alana Striverson will continue her college career at Evansville - by Eurobasket News
University-of-Evansville inked 5-10 guard Alana Striverson. Sellersburg (IN) native played for the last two years at Lindenwood University. In 25 games she averaged 6.3ppg, 2.1rpg and 2.1apg last season.
Striverson graduated Silver Creek High School (Sellersburg, IN) in 2021.

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Freddie Murray out as Grambling women's basketball coach - by Eurobasket News
Grambling State University Athletics has announced a change in leadership of the women's basketball program. Coach Freddie Murray has been relieved of his duties, effective immediately. "I'd like thank coach Murray for his service to the women's basketball program and his commitment to the department and wish him the best in his future endeavors," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Trayvean Scott. Murray, who served as head coach for seven seasons, finished his tenure with an overall record of 93-115.
A national search for a new coach will commence immediately.
Courtesy of: thenewsstar.com
No. 3 Ohio St beats No. 6 UNC 71-69, advances to Sweet 16 - by Eurobasket News
Jacy Sheldon (5'10''-G) made a tiebreaking jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 3 Ohio State to a 71-69 win over No. 6 seed North Carolina on Monday and help the Buckeyes advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. With the game tied, Sheldon took the pass from Eboni Walker (6'0''-F-2001) and floated in the game-winning score. North Carolina had one final chance, but turned it over with a second remaining. 'Eboni did a great job,' Sheldon said. 'It didn't go as planned and she made a great play there, and that's what led to that bucket. So I think keeping our composure in that situation was huge, keeping possession of the ball. And that was all Eboni.' Ohio State (27-7) saw its 12-point lead with 7:02 to go erased as the Tar Heels went on a 13-2 run midway through the fourth quarter. The Tar Heels did most of that run without star Deja Kelly (5'8''-G), who exited midway through the final quarter with a leg injury. She went to the locker room, but returned to the court a short time later. Trailing 66-63, Kelly made two free throws before Paulina Paris (5'9''-G) made a layup in transition to give the Tar Heels (22-11) its first lead of the game with 2:09 left. Sheldon scored to give the Buckeyes the lead back with 1:07 left. She added a free throw 29 seconds later to make it a two-point game. Kelly, who finished with 22 points to lead North Carolina, hit a jumper to tie the game at 69 with 9 seconds left. 'I asked them to be what they have been all year, which is a group of fighters,' North Carolina coach Courtney Banghart said. 'We asked them to be hard to beat, and we thought those things would get us to a Sweet 16. They did all of those things, right, but you got to be so good to win in March, so good, and we just were not quite good enough.' Ohio State led the entirety of the first half, including by as many as nine points in the first quarter, on 46% shooting. Taylor Mikesell (5'11''-G-1999) went 3-of-6 from beyond the arc in the first half. Sheldon finished with 16 points, Walker added 15 and Cotie McMahon (6'0''-F-2004) scored 14. Taylor Mikesell had a team-high 17. 'This is a great win for us because it puts us in the Sweet 16 but also just I have so much respect for North Carolina,' Ohio State coach Kevin McGuff said. 'We beat a great opponent today.'
Courtesy of: apnews.com


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Kvinneligaen Round 20: Ulriken lose their first game against Baerum - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Kvinneligaen. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Ulriken (21-1) in Bergen on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Baerum (18-5) 58-48. It ended at the same time the 21-game winning streak of Ulriken. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Abbey Hoff (183, college: Miami, OH) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) who added 15 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Synne Jacobsen (183-2003) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds. Baerum have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader Ulriken. Ulriken at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Baerum are looking forward to face Asker (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ulriken will play against Ullern and is hoping to win this game.
The game in Bergen supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Baerum (18-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Bergen (4-19). Baerum smashed Bergen 100-25. The winners were led by the former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 25 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks and Abbey Hoff supported her with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Even 4 points and 8 rebounds by guard Kristin Hannestad (175-1997) did not help to save the game for Bergen. Baerum have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader Ulriken. Bergen lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. Baerum will play against Asker (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bergen will play against Ullern and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last two games of round 20 bottom-ranked Storm U. was destroyed by Asker on the opponent's court 89-57. Ullern outscored Storm U. in a home game 80-50.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points and 12 rebounds by Tori Halvorsen of Ullern.

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Asker - Storm U. 89-57

Very expected game when 7th ranked Storm U. (2-20) was crushed on the road by third ranked Asker (16-7) 89-57. Asker outrebounded Storm U. 50-36 including 37 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Storm U.'s players. The winners were led by American guard Tayler Bennett (172-1998, college: Academy of Art) who scored that evening 26 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and point guard Julie Skorpen (165-1999) supported her with 16 points. Bennett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Asker's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds by Vilde Havnes did not help to save the game for Storm U.. Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) added 11 points and 8 rebounds for the guests. Four Storm U. players scored in double figures. Asker maintains third position with 16-7 record having four points less than leader Ulriken. Storm U. at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Asker will play against league's second-placed Baerum in Sandvika in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Storm U. will play on the road against Midtbyen (#5) in Trondheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Asker: T.Bennett 26+7reb+5ast, J.Skorpen 16+4reb+3ast, K.Lindholm 7+2reb, I.Ekholt 6+4reb+1ast, S.Karianne 6+3reb+2ast, S.Granheim 5+6reb+6ast
Storm U.: H.Vilde 14+11reb, A.Polishchuk 13+3reb+2ast, V.Gundersen 11+1reb+1ast, G.Ingeborg 11+8reb+1ast, I.Karlsen 5+5reb, S.Ingrid 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1010964


Bergen - Baerum 25-100

The game in Bergen supposed to be also worth to mention about. Second ranked Baerum (18-5) played at the court of 6th ranked Bergen (4-19). Baerum smashed Bergen 100-25. Baerum held Bergen to an opponent 12.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 53.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Baerum forced 21 Bergen turnovers and outrebounded them 55-17 including a 19-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. The winners were led by the former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 25 points, 20 rebounds and 4 blocks and American swingman Abbey Hoff (183, college: Miami, OH) supported her with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Four Baerum players scored in double figures. Even 4 points and 8 rebounds by guard Kristin Hannestad (175-1997) did not help to save the game for Bergen. Maren Schutz added 8 points for the hosts. Baerum have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader Ulriken. Bergen lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. Baerum will play against Asker (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Bergen will play against Ullern and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Baerum: J.McCarthy 25+20reb+1ast, A.Hoff 22+13reb+5ast, M.Stone 14+10reb+2ast, T.Malena 10+2reb, G.Camilla 8+3reb+3ast, T.Lea 6+4ast
Bergen: E.Harloff 8+1reb, S.Maren 8+3reb+1ast, K.Hannestad 4+8reb+2ast, T.Andersen 3+1reb+1ast, P.Sunniva 2+2reb, B.Christina 0+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1010965


Ulriken - Baerum 48-58

The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Ulriken (21-1) in Bergen on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by second ranked Baerum (18-5) 58-48. It ended at the same time the 21-game winning streak of Ulriken. It may be a crucial game in the contest for the top position in the league. Worth to mention a great performance of American swingman Abbey Hoff (183, college: Miami, OH) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Julie McCarthy (190-1993, college: Florida Tech) who added 15 points and 16 rebounds during the contest. The former international forward Synne Jacobsen (183-2003) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Stine Austgulen (180-1994, college: Colorado St.) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Baerum have an impressive eight-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains second position with 18-5 record having just two points less than leader Ulriken. Ulriken at the other side still keeps top place with one game lost. Baerum are looking forward to face Asker (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Ulriken will play against Ullern and is hoping to win this game.
Top scorers:
Baerum: A.Hoff 21+13reb, M.Stone 16+11reb+4ast, J.McCarthy 15+16reb+2ast, H.Tiril 6+1reb, D.Selma 0, T.Lea 0+1ast
Ulriken: J.Synne 15+8reb, S.Austgulen 13+5reb+1ast, W.Anna 11+3reb+2ast, M.Hoff Austgulen 6+8reb+1ast, C.Klett 3+5reb+1ast, K.Fjaerestad 0+6reb+1ast
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Ullern - Storm U. 80-50

Rather predictable result in Oslo where fourth ranked Ullern (11-11) smashed bottom-ranked Storm U. (2-20) 80-50. Ullern forced 23 Storm U. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Storm U.'s players. The winners were led by the former international center Tori Halvorsen (183-1988, college: American) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and Italian point guard Micol Torresani (160-1998) supported her with 6 points, 13 assists and 5 steals. Four Ullern players scored in double figures. Ullern's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even 15 points and 6 rebounds by Ingeborg Gruber (-2004) did not help to save the game for Storm U.. Vilde Havnes added 17 points and 6 rebounds for the guests. Ullern have a solid three-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 11-11 record. Storm U. at the other side stay dead last with 20 lost games. Ullern will play against Bergen (#6) on the road in the next round. Storm U. will play against Midtbyen in Trondheim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ullern: T.Halvorsen 16+12reb+3ast, B.Laura 14+5reb+1ast, S.Selma 14+2reb, N.Lily 13+4reb+1ast, M.Torresani 6+2reb+13ast, P.Sophia 6+4reb
Storm U.: H.Vilde 17+6reb, G.Ingeborg 15+6reb+2ast, V.Gundersen 10+6reb+1ast, I.Karlsen 6+7reb+4ast, N.Karlsen 2+2reb, K.Andrea 0+3reb+2ast
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McCarthy number one in Norway Kvinneligaen for round 20 (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
International Forward Julie McCarthy (190-F-1993) had a very impressive game in the last round for second-ranked Baerum, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 20 rebounds, while her team outclassed Bergen (#6, 4-19) with 75-point margin 100-25. Baerum maintains the 2nd position in Norwegian Kvinneligaen. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Baerum will need more victories to improve their 18-5 record. In the team's last game McCarthy had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Baerum, through which she has constantly improved. Former Florida Institute of Technology star has very solid stats this year. McCarthy leads league in rebounds with 14.4rpg. McCarthy is in league's top in and averages impressive 2.2bpg and 2.1spg.

The second best player in last round's games was another Baerum's star - American Abbey Hoff (183-G/F). Hoff had a very good evening with a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. Of course together with McCarthy she helped Baerum with another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Bergen (#6, 4-19) 100-25. Baerum's second position in the standings has not changed. Her team's 18-5 record is not bad at all. Hoff is a newcomer at Baerum, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.7ppg (#7). Her other stats are also decent: 8.0rpg and 3.1apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Tayler Bennett (172-G-1998) of Asker (#3). Bennett showcased her all-around game by recording 26 points, seven rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was a key player of Asker, leading her team to a 89-57 easy win against the lower-ranked Storm U. (#7, 2-20). Asker needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 16 victories and 7 lost games. Bennett has a great season in Norway. After 22 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.0ppg (best scorer), rebounds with 7.9rpg (8th best) and assists with 4.3apg (4th best). She also has 3.0spg, FGP: 51.2% and 3PT: 44.4%. Bennett attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Tori Halvorsen (183-C-1988) of Ullern - 16 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Laura Basora) of Ullern - 14 points and 5 rebounds
6. Synne Jacobsen (183-F-2003) of Ulriken - 15 points and 8 rebounds
7. Makana Stone (183-F) of Baerum - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Vilde Havnes) of Storm U. - 17 points and 6 rebounds
9. Julie Skorpen (165-PG-1999) of Asker - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Micol Torresani (160-PG-1998) of Ullern - 6 points, 2 rebounds and 13 assists

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

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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Liga Feminina Round 21: Esgueira loses to Benfica in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Regular Season in Liga Feminina. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The game between Top Four teams took place in Lisbon. Leader host Benfica (21-0) smashed 3rd placed Esgueira (14-7) 79-59. Benfica forced 20 Esgueira turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. International guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) stepped up and scored 15 points, 8 assists and 7 steals for the winners and Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was American swingman Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-1997, college: William Penn) with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated Benfica have an impressive series of twenty one victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-0 record. Esgueira at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with GDESSA. Benfica are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sportiva in Ponta Delgada in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Esgueira will play on the road against Imortal in Albufeira and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
12th ranked Olivais (4-17) were outscored at home by sixth ranked CAB Madeira (10-11) with the biggest margin this round 89-62. American-Guyanese guard Miriam McKenzie (177-1990, college: Loyola, MD) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and Paige Cannon accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Canadian guard Karissa Kajorinne (173, college: Lakehead) came up with 17 points and 5 assists for Olivais in the defeat. Olivais' coach Emanuel Seco gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. CAB Madeira maintains sixth place with 10-11 record. Olivais lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. CAB Madeira will play against CDEFF (#7) in Lisbon in the next round. Olivais will play at home against Q.Lombos (#5) and hope to get back on the winning track.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 21: GDESSA won against Vagos on the opponent's court 57-45. Galitos managed to outperform Natacao in a home game 81-77. CDEFF managed to beat Q.Lombos on the road 47-40. Sportiva defeated Imortal on its own court 63-47.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 12 points and 13 rebounds by Monique Pereira of Imortal.

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.


Vagos - GDESSA 45-57

Very expected game when 11th ranked Vagos (5-16) were defeated at home by fourth ranked GDESSA (14-7) 57-45. American forward Krystal Freeman (183-1999, college: Tulane) nailed a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for the winning side and the former international Marcia Costa (173-1989) accounted for 11 points. GDESSA's coach Andre Martins allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. American guard Kwanza Murray (176-1996, college: Lincoln, PA) came up with 9 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Daniela Jesus (168-1993) added 12 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Vagos in the defeat. GDESSA moved-up to third place, which they share with Esgueira. Vagos at the other side keep the eleventh position with 16 games lost. GDESSA will play against Galitos (#9) in Aveiro in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Vagos will play on the road against Natacao and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
GDESSA: K.Freeman 13+11reb+2ast, M.Costa 11+3reb+2ast, M.Umabano 9+5reb+1ast, B.Daub 8+3reb+3ast, K.Jackson 4+11reb+1ast, R.Rita 4+3reb+1ast
Vagos: D.Jesus 12+8reb, J.Canastra 10+4reb+1ast, K.Murray 9+8reb+4ast, M.Vente 8+11reb, P.Mariana 4+3reb+1ast, C.Margarida 2+1reb
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Benfica - Esgueira 79-59

The game between Top Four teams took place in Lisbon. Leader host Benfica (21-0) smashed 3rd placed Esgueira (14-7) 79-59. Benfica forced 20 Esgueira turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. International guard Joana Soeiro (170-1995, college: Marian, IN) stepped up and scored 15 points, 8 assists and 7 steals for the winners and Brazilian forward Raphaella Monteiro (181-1995) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. The best for the losing side was American swingman Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-1997, college: William Penn) with 22 points and 8 rebounds and guard Ines Ramos (164-2001) scored 17 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Benfica have an impressive series of twenty one victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 21-0 record. Esgueira at the other side keeps the third position with seven games lost. They share it with GDESSA. Benfica are looking forward to face league's second-placed Sportiva in Ponta Delgada in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Esgueira will play on the road against Imortal in Albufeira and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Benfica: D.Huff 16+3ast, J.Soeiro 15+4reb+8ast, M.Martins 12+4reb+1ast, R.Monteiro 11+8reb+4ast, A.Rodrigues 9+2reb+5ast, C.Warley 8+3reb+1ast
Esgueira: V.Nwagbaraocha 22+8reb, I.Ramos 17+3reb+2ast, A.Raimundo 8+5reb+6ast, D.Fatumata 6+4reb+2ast, A.Fajardo 4+2reb+1ast, G.Raimundo 2+5reb+2ast
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Galitos - Natacao 81-77

Everything could happen in Aveiro at the game between two tied teams. Both ninth ranked Galitos and 10th ranked Natacao had identical 6-14 record. This time Galitos used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Natacao 81-77. Brazilian center Barbara Bazilio (185-1991) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 17 rebounds for the winning side and the former international swingman Daniela Domingues (176-1992) accounted for 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Cuban Isabela Quevedo (188-2003) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds and American guard Mykea Gray (163-1998, college: Miami, FL) added 16 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Natacao in the defeat. Four Galitos and five Natacao players scored in double figures. Galitos maintains ninth place with 7-14 record. Newly promoted Natacao keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost. Galitos will play against higher ranked GDESSA (#3) in Barreiro in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Natacao will play at home against Vagos (#11) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Galitos: B.Bazilio 19+17reb+2ast, S.Wiggins 16+3reb+5ast, F.Maria 14+3reb+1ast, D.Domingues 13+8reb+6ast, N.Maria 11+4reb+1ast, M.Carroll 8+12reb+3ast
Natacao: M.Gray 16+8reb+2ast, Q.Isabela 15+20reb+1ast, P.Ana 14+5reb+1ast, A.Lewis 14+6reb+1ast, S.Laura 10+4reb+4ast, P.Mariana 8+3reb+1ast
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Olivais - CAB Madeira 62-89

12th ranked Olivais (4-17) were outscored at home by sixth ranked CAB Madeira (10-11) with the biggest margin this round 89-62. CAB Madeira players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. American-Guyanese guard Miriam McKenzie (177-1990, college: Loyola, MD) nailed a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the winning side and American forward Paige Cannon (185-1996, college: Duquesne) accounted for 17 points and 7 rebounds. Four CAB Madeira players scored in double figures. Canadian guard Karissa Kajorinne (173, college: Lakehead) came up with 17 points and 5 assists and Mariana Oliveira added 10 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Olivais in the defeat. Olivais' coach Emanuel Seco gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. CAB Madeira maintains sixth place with 10-11 record. Olivais lost their fifth game in a row. They stay at the bottom position with 17 games lost. CAB Madeira will play against CDEFF (#7) in Lisbon in the next round. Olivais will play at home against Q.Lombos (#5) and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
CAB Madeira: M.McKenzie 24+12reb+2ast, P.Cannon 17+7reb+3ast, B.McDavid 15+7reb+2ast, R.Oliveira 14+5reb+5ast, A.Martins 8+1reb+1ast, L.Maria 6+1reb+6ast
Olivais: K.Kajorinne 17+3reb+5ast, M.Garrido 11+1ast, O.Mariana 10+7reb+2ast, A.Joana 7+4reb, E.Huff 6+10reb+2ast, C.Mariana 4+3ast
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Q.Lombos - CDEFF 40-47

There was a minor upset in Carcavelos where 5th ranked Q.Lombos (11-10) were defeated by seventh ranked CDEFF (9-12) 47-40. CDEFF held Q.Lombos to an opponent 20.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.3 percent accuracy of the winners. CDEFF forced 22 Q.Lombos turnovers. They brought some defensive toughness making 9 blocks. Forward Ndioma Kane (188-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 11 points, 15 rebounds and 5 blocks for the winning side and point guard Cristina Freitas (168-2004) accounted for 12 points and 8 rebounds. American Michaela Porter (182, college: App State) came up with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and Cuban center Nahomis Vargas (185-2003) added 8 points and 10 rebounds respectively for Q.Lombos in the defeat. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for CDEFF. They maintain seventh place with 9-12 record. Q.Lombos at the other side keep the fifth position with ten games lost. CDEFF will play against higher ranked CAB Madeira (#6) in Funchal in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Q.Lombos will play on the road against Olivais in Coimbra and hope to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
CDEFF: F.Cristina 12+8reb, K.Ndioma 11+15reb+3ast, S.Dilma 8+3reb, C.Goncalves 5+1reb+2ast, D.Rouse 5+4reb+1ast, A.Smith 4+3reb+3ast
Q.Lombos: M.Porter 14+13reb+2ast, V.Nahomis 8+10reb+2ast, R.Julien 6+4reb+1ast, M.Carvalho 6+2reb, R.Alves 3+1reb, S.Rijal 2+3reb
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Sportiva - Imortal 63-47

Everything went according to plan in Ponta Delgada where second ranked Sportiva (17-4) beat 8th ranked Imortal (8-13) 63-47. Sportiva made 16-of-19 charity shots (84.2 percent) during the game. They also forced 19 Imortal turnovers. American swingman Alyesha Lovett (183-1993, college: Cincinnati) nailed 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and the former international center Susana Carvalheira (187-1999) accounted for 13 points. Brazilian center Monique Pereira (190-1996) came up with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and guard Joana Ramos (170-1992) added 9 points respectively for Imortal in the defeat. Imortal's coach Ricardo Xufre rotated ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Sportiva. They maintain second place with 17-4 record having four points less than leader Benfica. Imortal lost their fifth game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost. Sportiva will play against league's leader Benfica in Lisbon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Imortal will play at home against Esgueira (#4) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Sportiva: A.Lovett 19+9reb+1ast, S.Carvalheira 13+4reb+2ast, C.Eva 10+5reb+2ast, O.Emanuely 8+3reb+4ast, F.Sofia 6+3reb+1ast, L.Serranho 3+2ast
Imortal: M.Pereira 12+13reb+3ast, M.Carvalho 10+3reb+1ast, J.Ramos 9+4reb+2ast, R.Rosario 7+6reb+2ast, V.Reynolds 5+1reb, M.Pompeu 4+4reb
gschID: 1003972




McKenzie number one in Portugal Liga Feminina for round 21 - by Eurobasket News
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American-Guyanese Guard Miriam McKenzie (177-G-1990) had an amazing evening in the last round for CAB Madeira, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 21.
The 32-year old player had a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds, while her team outclassed Olivais (#12, 4-17) with 27-point margin 89-62. CAB Madeira maintains the 6th position in Portuguese Liga Feminina. CAB Madeira is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 10-11 record. In the team's last game McKenzie had a remarkable 80.0% from 2-point range. She turned to be CAB Madeira's top player in her first season with the team. Former Loyola College star has very solid stats this year. McKenzie is in league's top in points (3rd best: 17.8ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 10.8rpg) and averages impressive 51.7% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young international guard Joana Soeiro (170-G-1995) of league's leader Benfica. Soeiro had a very good evening with 15 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Of course she led Benfica to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Esgueira (#4, 14-7) 79-59. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Benfica consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Benfica managed to win all 21 games keeping a perfect record. Soeiro is one of the most experienced players at Benfica and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was American swingman Vashti Nwagbaraocha (181-F/G-1997) of Esgueira (#4). Nwagbaraocha scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Despite Nwagbaraocha's great performance Esgueira lost 59-79 to #1 ranked Benfica. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Esgueira needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 14 victories and 7 lost games. Nwagbaraocha has a very solid season. In 21 games in Portugal she scored 14.1ppg. She also has 8.3rpg and 2.2spg. Nwagbaraocha attended one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on her way to pro basketball.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Isabela Quevedo (188-PF-2003) of Natacao - 15 points and 20 rebounds
5. Barbara Bazilio (185-C-1991) of Galitos - 19 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Ndioma Kane (188-F-1999) of CDEFF - 11 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists
7. Brooklyn McDavid (185-F) of CAB Madeira - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Karissa Kajorinne (173-G) of Olivais - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Daniela Domingues (176-G/F-1992) of Galitos - 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Maeve Carroll (180-F-1999) of Galitos - 8 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)

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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George's double-double lands her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
24-year old center Anisha George (188-C-1998) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Brasov and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 23.
She had a double-double of 30 points and 25 rebounds, while her team beat Agronomia (#10, 4-16) 71-58. Brasov is placed at 4th position in Romanian Liga Nationala. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Brasov will need more victories to improve their 12-8 record. George turned to be Brasov's top player in her first season with the team. University of North Texas graduate has very impressive stats this year. George is in league's top in points (4th best: 18.5ppg), rebounds (3rd best: 11.8rpg) and averages solid 2.4spg and 61.2% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Khadijiah Cave (190-C-1995) of top-ranked Sf.Gheorghe. She is American center in her first season at Sf.Gheorghe. In the last game Cave recorded impressive double-double of 26 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Sf.Gheorghe to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Arad (#3, 16-4) 98-68. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Sf.Gheorghe consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Sf.Gheorghe managed to win all 20 games keeping a perfect record. Cave is a newcomer at Sf.Gheorghe and quickly became one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#2). She also registered 9.8 boards per game.

Third place about best performers goes to forward Keyona Hayes (187-F-1994) of league's second-best Constanta. Hayes scored 23 points and grabbed eighteen rebounds (!!!). She was a key player of Constanta, leading her team to a 95-69 easy win against the lower-ranked Rapid (#5, 12-8). Constanta is closer and closer to top of the standings. They will still need more victories. But 16-4 record is not that bad... Hayes has a very solid season. In 6 games in Romania she scored 13.0ppg. She also has 9.3rpg and FGP: 55.6%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alexandra Uiuiu (183-SF-1989) of Cluj Napoca - 22 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Anna-Mariya Kolyandrova (165-F-1997) of Alexandria - 26 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Biljana Pesovic (180-SG-1983) of Brasov - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists
7. Borislava Hristova (182-F-1996) of Sf.Gheorghe - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
8. Sara Hamson (201-C) of Alexandria - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
9. Tanesha Sutton (178-G-1995) of Cluj Napoca - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists
10. Brankica Hadzovic (175-G-1981) of Arad - 17 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists

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

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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Dynamo
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Avg: 17.4

Beverly-K.
17.4
Vadeeva
14.4
Grant-Allen
13.6
Bentley
13.4
Cheremisina
13.3
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Spartak SP
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Kramar
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Liulina
17.1
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Sharova
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Superleague 1 Round 9 (Second Stage): Dynamo-Farm edges Sparta&K-2 V by three points - by Eurobasket News
There will be only one (last) round of the Second Stage in Superleague 1. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Sixth-ranked Sparta&K-2 V (15-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Dynamo-Farm (24-7) in Kursk on Saturday. Dynamo-Farm managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sparta&K-2 V. Dynamo-Farm forced 23 Sparta&K-2 V turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Yana Elberg (177-2004) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Center Ksenia Nesterova (195-1998) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Karina Komarova (186-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dynamo-Farm maintains first place with 24-7 record. Sparta&K-2 V at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Dynamo-Farm are looking forward to face Chevakata (#4) in Vologda in the next round. Sparta&K-2 V will play at home against the league's second-placed MBA-2 and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Kazan. Fourth ranked Kazanochka (21-10) saved a 2-point victory at home edging second-best Chevakata (21-10) 57-55 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chevakata. It was a good game for guard Alina Novikova (175-1997) who led her team to a victory with 14 points. Anna Vavilina contributed with 9 points for the winners. Forward Marina Sheveleva (183-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds for Chevakata. Chevakata's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Kazanochka moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Chevakata. Kazanochka will play against UMMC Junior (#5) in Yekaterinburg in the next round. Chevakata will play at home against the league's leader Dynamo-Farm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
The game with biggest result difference took place in Saint Petersburg. Local Spartak SP (17-14) outscored 12th ranked Novocherkassk (1-30) 118-53 on Saturday night. Tatyana Soloveva stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners. Spartak SP's coach Grigoriy Steblyankin felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was Margarita Grin with 18 points and 5 rebounds. Spartak SP have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 17-14 record. Novocherkassk lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Spartak SP will meet higher ranked Runa (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Novocherkassk will play against Dynamo-En.IVA (#10) in Ivanovo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games of round 9 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Stavropol defeated Dynamo-En.IVA in a road game 67-56. MBA-2 beat UMMC Junior at home 83-65. Runa won against Spartak N. on the opponent's court 80-72.
The best stats of 9th round was 19 points and 4 assists by Anastasia Borovykh of Stavropol.

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Dynamo-En.IVA - Stavropol 56-67

We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Ivanovo where 10th ranked Dynamo-En.IVA (11-20) was defeated by eleventh ranked Stavropol (7-24) 67-56 on Friday. Stavropol made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Anastasia Borovykh (176-1996) stepped up and scored 6 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and center Liudmila Maltseva (190-1988) chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. The best for the losing side was forward Polina Isaeva (182-2004) with 10 points and 6 rebounds and swingman Alexandra Chuprova (175-2000) scored 11 points. Dynamo-En.IVA's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Stavropol maintains eleventh place with 7-24 record. Dynamo-En.IVA lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 20 games lost. Stavropol will meet at home higher ranked Spartak N. (#9) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Dynamo-En.IVA will play against Novocherkassk and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Stavropol: K.Andreeva 16+1reb+2ast, G.Lyashenko 15+2reb+1ast, T.Sofya 11+7reb+1ast, L.Maltseva 9+7reb+3ast, A.Borovykh 6+8reb+7ast, K.Anastasiya 5+1reb+2ast
Dynamo-En.IVA: A.Chuprova 11+2reb+2ast, E.Kuzmenkova 10+3reb+2ast, I.Polina 10+6reb+2ast, E.Kuznetsova 9+3reb+2ast, V.Dorofeeva 7+3reb+2ast, B.Oxana 3
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MBA-2 - UMMC Junior 83-65

No shocking result in a game in Moscow where third ranked MBA-2 (22-9) defeated 5th ranked UMMC Junior (18-13) 83-65 on Saturday. MBA-2 made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. MBA-2 outrebounded UMMC Junior 41-21 including a 17-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Center Valeria Yakovleva (187-2004) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and center Anastasiia Bobrik (185-2001) chipped in 9 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The best for the losing side was forward Darya Sidorova (176-2001) with 19 points and swingman Maria Sedykina (176-2004) scored 10 points and 4 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. MBA-2 moved-up to second place. UMMC Junior lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the fifth position with 13 games lost. They share it with Runa. MBA-2 will meet Sparta&K-2 V (#6) in the next round. UMMC Junior will play against Kazanochka and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
MBA-2: E.Alexandra 17+4ast, Y.Maria 14+2reb+2ast, V.Yakovleva 13+10reb+1ast, A.Bocharova 9+8reb+4ast, A.Bobrik 9+9reb+4ast, K.Elizaveta 6+1reb+2ast
UMMC Junior: S.Darya 19+1reb+1ast, K.Elizaveta 14+1reb, S.Maria 10+3reb+4ast, A.Daria 8, K.Margarita 6+5reb+3ast, I.Darya 4+1reb
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Dynamo-Farm - Sparta&K-2 V 67-64

Sixth-ranked Sparta&K-2 V (15-16) made lots of trouble for first ranked Dynamo-Farm (24-7) in Kursk on Saturday. Dynamo-Farm managed to secure only three-point victory 67-64. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sparta&K-2 V. Dynamo-Farm forced 23 Sparta&K-2 V turnovers. The best player for the winners was guard Yana Elberg (177-2004) who scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Center Ksenia Nesterova (195-1998) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was forward Karina Komarova (186-2004) who recorded a double-double by scoring 11 points and 12 rebounds and guard Polina Selezeneva (178-2004, agency: LBM Management) added 14 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively. Four Sparta&K-2 V players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Dynamo-Farm maintains first place with 24-7 record. Sparta&K-2 V at the other side keeps the sixth position with 16 games lost. Dynamo-Farm are looking forward to face Chevakata (#4) in Vologda in the next round. Sparta&K-2 V will play at home against the league's second-placed MBA-2 and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Dynamo-Farm: E.Yana 17+5reb+2ast, K.Nesterova 14+9reb, K.Bakaeva 9+10reb+2ast, D.Goncharova 8+3reb, M.Elena 6+3reb+6ast, S.Alexandra 5+1reb+3ast
Sparta&K-2 V: S.Polina 14+4reb+5ast, L.Sofia 12+4reb, K.Karina 11+12reb+1ast, S.Sofia 10+1reb, O.Anastasiia 9+11reb+1ast, D.Sabrina 4+2reb
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Kazanochka - Chevakata 57-55

Important game to mention about took place in Kazan. Fourth ranked Kazanochka (21-10) saved a 2-point victory at home edging second-best Chevakata (21-10) 57-55 in the game for the third place. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Chevakata. It was a good game for guard Alina Novikova (175-1997) who led her team to a victory with 14 points. Anna Vavilina (187-1996) contributed with 9 points for the winners. Forward Marina Sheveleva (183-1989) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 13 rebounds and swingman Eseniya Magganova (175-2000) added 15 points in the effort for Chevakata. Chevakata's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Kazanochka moved-up to third place, which they share with defeated Chevakata. Kazanochka will play against UMMC Junior (#5) in Yekaterinburg in the next round. Chevakata will play at home against the league's leader Dynamo-Farm and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Kazanochka: A.Novikova 14+3reb+2ast, A.Kuplinova 11+1reb+2ast, A.Vavilina 9+4reb+2ast, E.Fedotova 9+5reb+1ast, A.Kazakova 4+2reb+4ast, I.Litvinenko 4+7reb
Chevakata: M.Sheveleva 16+13reb+1ast, E.Magganova 15+3reb+3ast, A.Sushchyk 8+2reb+2ast, G.Ekaterina 5+4reb+2ast, M.Kanischeva 5+3reb, A.Zabolotskaya 2+3reb+2ast
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Spartak N. - Runa 72-80

Rather expected game in Noginsk where 9th ranked Spartak N. (12-20) was defeated by seventh ranked Runa (18-13) 80-72 on Saturday. Runa outrebounded Spartak N. 36-22 including 27 on the defensive glass. Point guard Daria Prosolupova (171-1994) stepped up and scored 16 points and 4 assists for the winners and forward Eleonora Oleynikova (178-1998) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. Runa's coach Dmitry Pivtsaykin used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was guard Anastasiya Pavlova (178-2003) with 18 points and guard Kseniya Chernova (172-2002) scored 14 points. Four Spartak N. players scored in double figures. Runa have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with UMMC Junior. Loser Spartak N. keeps the ninth position with 20 games lost. Runa will meet at home Spartak SP (#8) in the next round. Spartak N. will play against Stavropol and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Runa: D.Prosolupova 16+4reb+4ast, E.Oleynikova 12+6reb+3ast, X.Sharova 10+1reb+1ast, G.Olesia 9+6reb+1ast, M.Cheremisina 8+5reb+3ast, S.Viktoriya 7+8reb+1ast
Spartak N.: P.Anastasiya 18+3reb+3ast, L.Mariya 15+3reb, C.Kseniya 14+4reb+3ast, E.Korotygina 11+1reb+4ast, O.Gorshechnikova 7+6reb+6ast, Y.Elistratova 5+1ast
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Spartak SP - Novocherkassk 118-53

The game with biggest result difference took place in Saint Petersburg. Local Spartak SP (17-14) outscored 12th ranked Novocherkassk (1-30) 118-53 on Saturday night. Spartak SP outrebounded Novocherkassk 56-37 including 22 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Novocherkassk's players. Forward Tatyana Soloveva (182-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and Svetlana Kramar (177-1998) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Spartak SP players scored in double figures. Spartak SP's coach Grigoriy Steblyankin felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was power forward Margarita Grin (183-1998) with 18 points and 5 rebounds and forward Alena Dovnar (180-2003) scored 6 points and 7 rebounds. Spartak SP have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain eighth place with 17-14 record. Novocherkassk lost sixth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 30 lost games. Spartak SP will meet higher ranked Runa (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Novocherkassk will play against Dynamo-En.IVA (#10) in Ivanovo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Spartak SP: S.Kramar 20+7reb+5ast, A.Andrushchenko 18+3reb, T.Soloveva 16+12reb+7ast, L.Petina 15+6reb+5ast, D.Popova 14+8reb+4ast, E.Voronina 13+5reb+3ast
Novocherkassk: M.Grin 18+5reb+1ast, A.Chyzhevskaya 9+4reb+1ast, Z.Alina 8+4reb, S.Darya 7+5reb+2ast, D.Alena 6+7reb+3ast, S.Vera 5+5reb+2ast
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Marina Sheveleva gets MVP of the Week award for Russian Superleague 1 (Second Stage) - by Hoops Agents - by Eurobasket News
Experienced Marina Sheveleva (183-F-1989) had a great game in the last round for Chevakata and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Superleague 1 Player of the Week award for round 9 (Second Stage).
The 33-year old forward had a double-double of 16 points and thirteen rebounds, while her team was edged out by Kazanochka (21-10) 57-55. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. Chevakata moved-up to the 4th position in Russian Superleague 1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier in Second Stage. Chevakata will need to avoid more loses keep or improve their 21-10 record. In the team's last game Sheveleva had a remarkable 62.5% from 2-point range. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Sheveleva has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in rebounds (7th best: 7.8rpg).

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young shooting guard Svetlana Kramar (177-SG-1998) of Spartak SP. Kramar impressed basketball fans with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Of course she led Spartak SP to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Novocherkassk (#12, 1-30) 118-53. Spartak SP's 8th position in the standings has not changed. Her team lost some distance to top teams. But 17-14 record is not bad and everything may still change. Kramar is well-known by Spartak SP fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 17.9ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 7.0rpg and 4.8apg.

The third best performed player last round was another Spartak SP's star - Tatyana Soloveva (182-F-1997). Soloveva showcased her all-around game by recording 16 points, twelve rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last round. She was another key player of Spartak SP, helping her team with a 118-53 easy win against the lower-ranked Novocherkassk (#12, 1-30). Spartak SP needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 17 victories and 14 lost games. Soloveva has a great season in Russia. After 31 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 7.6rpg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Diana Popova (183-F-1997) of Spartak SP - 14 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
5. Daria Prosolupova (171-PG-1994) of Runa - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Ksenia Nesterova (195-C-1998) of Dynamo-Farm - 14 points and 9 rebounds
7. Galina Lyashenko (172-PG-1991) of Stavropol - 15 points and 2 rebounds
8. Valeria Yakovleva (187-C-2004) of MBA-2 - 13 points and 10 rebounds
9. Yana Elberg (177-G-2004) of Dynamo-Farm - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Lydia Petina (168-G-1993) of Spartak SP - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists

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

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SERBIA  
Standings - Women

1 ZLS Standings


Semi-Finals: Round 1

Mar. 28: Crvena Zvezda - Vojvodina 021
Mar. 28: Kraljevo - Art Basket
Crvena Zvezda and ART advanced to the Cup Final - by Eurobasket News
Crvena Zvezda and ART advanced to the Cup Final in Serbia. Crvena Zvezda overcame Kraljevo 64:57. Tina Jakovina (184-F-1992, agency: LBM Management) top-scored for the winners with 18 points, whilst Hall, Snezana Bogicevic (183-SG-1997), Aleksandra Katanic (172-PG-1997) and Snezana Colic (178-G-1992) netted 9 each. Dragana Gobeljic (181-F-1988) replied with 19 points in a loss and Andie Easley (178-G, college: CSUB) had 12.
ART overcame Partizan 92:76 in another semifinal. Both teams nailed 17 points each in the opening period, whilst ART took control in the rest of the game. Marija Avlijas (178-SG-2005) stepped up with 19 points and Nina Samardzic as well as Mitrovic had 16 each. Katarina Knezevic (183-F-2005) replied with 21 points in a loss and Marina Davinic (173-SG-2002) had 20.

Crvena Zvezda seal 2022/23 Cup title - by Eurobasket News
ART - Crvena Zvezda 55:77

Crvena Zvezda sealed 2022/23 Cup title as they defeated ART 77-55. Crvena Zvezda started with a 2-15 run and dominated the rest of the game. After a 16-8 rally and 25-17 run, ART managed to win only the last period 15-13.
Chelsie Hall (170-G-1999, college: Louisville) top-scored for the winners with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Milica Bojovic (189-C-1998, agency: Interperformances) also scored 17 points for Crvena Zvezda. Marija Avlijas (178-SG-2005) replied with 18 points in the losing effort.
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SLOVENIA  
ZKK Celje triumph in Cup - by Eurobasket News
ZKK Celje - Triglav 72:67

ZKK Celje triumphed with the Cup in Slovenia as they overcame Triglav 72-67. Trailing 4 points at the end of the first period, ZKK Celje tied it all at the halftime. Triglav once again took the lead after 23-21 rally in the third quarter, whilst ZKK Celje won the game due to 23-16 run in the last stanza.
Blaza Ceh (181-PG-2003) top-scored for the winners with 13 points, while Lea Bartelme (178-PG-2005), Sara Loomis (188-PF-1997, college: Ashland) and Marusa Senicar (187-SF-1997) had 12 each. Manca Vrecer (178-F-2002) and Rebeka Abramovic (172-PG-1993) answered with 16 points each in a loss.

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SOUTH KOREA  
Woori Bank win the Finals opener - by Eurobasket News
Woori Bank - BNK Sum 62-56

Woori Bank have won the Finals opener as they edged BNK Sum 63-56. Both teams nailed 22 points each in the opening period, whilst Woori Bank produced a massive 22-4 surge in the second frame to take the lead. BNK Sum meanwhile won the third and the last stanzas, however could only reduce to the final result.
Danbi Kim (175-G/F-1992) stepped up with 23 points for the winners. Lee Sohee (171-F-2000) replied with 18 points in the losing effort.

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SPAIN  
Stats Leaders - LFB
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Kone_Sika

Gran Canaria
(190-F/C-2002)
Avg: 17.6

Kone
17.6
Sheppard
16.1
Holesinska
16.0
Atkinson
15.8
Coulibaly
14.7
LF Challenge Round 27: Zamarat defeat Melilla in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
The teams have now bigger motivation at this stage of Regular Season. Every game can be crucial and decide about teams' position at the end of Regular Season. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Fourteenth-ranked Melilla (8-17) gave a tough game to second ranked Zamarat (20-6) in Zamora on Saturday. Zamarat managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Zamarat forced 21 Melilla turnovers. It was a great evening for American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. point guard Isabel Latorre (170-1996) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Danish Sofie Preetzmann (182-1995) with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Melilla's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zamarat have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-6 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Newly promoted Melilla keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Zamarat are looking forward to face Lima-Horta (#11) in Barcelona in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play at home against Real Canoe and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Important game to mention about took place in Caceres. Sixth ranked Al-Qazeres (14-12) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Ardoi (13-14) 54-51 on Wednesday evening. It was an exceptional evening for center Sara Zaragoza (195-1996, college: Portland) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Kate Andersen accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds for Ardoi in the defeat. Ardoi's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Al-Qazeres maintains sixth place with 14-12 record. Ardoi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Al-Qazeres will play against higher ranked Joventut (#4) in Badalona in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ardoi will play at home against Azkoitia (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
LF Challenge top team - Ferrol (24-3) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat eighth ranked Ardoi (13-14) 83-66. The best player for the winners was Marta Gomez who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was Anna Prim who recorded 12 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferrol have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-3 record. Ardoi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Ferrol will meet at home Real Canoe (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ardoi will play against Azkoitia and hope to secure a win.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 27: Adareva lost to Real Canoe on the opponent's court 59-65. Estepona managed to outperform Celta Zorka in a home game 76-74. Bottom-ranked Cordoba was rolled over Joventut on the road 85-48. Picken Claret was defeated by Al-Qazeres on its own court 51-57. Paterna was smashed by Alcobendas in a road game 85-54. Azkoitia won against Lima-Horta at home 86-77. Picken Claret was outscored by Joventut on the opponent's court 69-45.

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Real Canoe - Adareva 65-59

Rather expected game in Madrid where 12th ranked Adareva (9-16) was defeated by ninth ranked Real Canoe (12-14) 65-59 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was center Irene Baeza (189-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. Lucia Rodriguez (188-1999) chipped in 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Real Canoe players scored in double figures. Real Canoe's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Julie Dacosta (-1999, agency: The French Family Consulting) who recorded 10 points and 9 rebounds and Mali Maimouna Haidara (181-2004) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Real Canoe maintains ninth place with 12-14 record. Newly promoted Adareva keeps the twelfth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Azkoitia. Real Canoe will meet Melilla (#14) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Adareva will play against Celta Zorka in Vigo and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Real Canoe: L.Rodriguez 20+5reb+1ast, B.Irene 12+12reb+2ast, M.Silva 11+4reb+3ast, M.Roldan 10+3reb+5ast, G.Claudia 9+4reb, M.Marta 2+1reb+1ast
Adareva: S.Basaez 14+1reb+2ast, D.Julie 10+9reb+1ast, H.Maimouna 9+6reb+2ast, A.Pena 9+1reb+1ast, L.Maria 7+2reb+4ast, F.Fofana 6+9reb
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Estepona - Celta Zorka 76-74

There was a surprise result when tenth ranked Estepona (12-15) edged at home 4th placed Celta Zorka (17-7) 76-74 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was Montenegrin center Ana Pocek (190-1993) who had a double-double by scoring 25 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. American point guard Tiffany Brown (168-1986, college: Georgia South) chipped in 12 points and 8 assists. Four Estepona players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was Nigerian center Murjanatu Musa (187-2000) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 14 rebounds and American guard Doniyah Cliney (182-1996, college: S.Carolina) added 17 points and 9 rebounds respectively. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Estepona maintains tenth place with 12-15 record. Celta Zorka at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. Estepona will meet bottom-ranked Cordoba (#16) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Celta Zorka will play against Azkoitia (#13) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Estepona: A.Pocek 25+13reb+4ast, S.Carla 15+6reb, W.Rolle 13+9reb, T.Brown 12+2reb+8ast, V.Matoso 5+4reb+2ast, C.Lucia 3+1reb
Celta Zorka: R.Aguilar 22+2reb+2ast, D.Cliney 17+9reb+3ast, M.Murjanatu 16+14reb, G.Elba 7+1ast, S.Alejandra 6+2reb, A.Senosiain 2+2reb+1ast
gschID: 996085


Joventut - Cordoba 85-48

Not a big story in a game in Badalona where 16th ranked Cordoba (3-24) was rolled over by fifth ranked Joventut (18-8) 85-48 on Sunday. Joventut dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Cordoba's 24. They outrebounded Cordoba 50-19 including a 37-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) who scored 14 points and 7 rebounds. Forward Gala Mestres (185-1994, college: Mount Royal) chipped in 15 points and 4 steals. Joventut's coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was Ana Picos who recorded 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Carlota Menendez (165-2002) added 8 points and 5 assists respectively. Joventut moved-up to fourth place. Cordoba lost seventh consecutive game. Newly promoted team stay dead last with 24 lost games. Joventut will meet Al-Qazeres (#6) in the next round. Cordoba will play against Estepona (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joventut: G.Mestres 15+4reb+2ast, A.Johnson 14+7reb+2ast, D.Toussaint 11+6reb, A.Parzenska 9+2reb, L.Piera 9+2reb+3ast, T.Mariona 7+4reb+2ast
Cordoba: P.Ana 17+5reb, M.Carlota 8+3reb+5ast, d.Sousa Marcy 6+1reb+1ast, B.Laura 5+3reb, U.Cristina 5+4reb+1ast, S.Varga 4+2reb
gschID: 996086


Picken Claret - Al-Qazeres 51-57

Everything went according to plan in Valencia where sixth ranked Al-Qazeres (14-12) beat 15th ranked Picken Claret (8-19) 57-51 on Saturday. Al-Qazeres dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Picken Claret's 22. Al-Qazeres forced 19 Picken Claret turnovers. The best player for the winners was center Sara Zaragoza (195-1996, college: Portland) who had a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Argentinian power forward Celia Fiorotto (186-1992) who recorded 5 points and 12 rebounds and Canadian-Polish center Zayn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (190-1997, college: SDSU) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively. Picken Claret's coach let to play eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Al-Qazeres maintains sixth place with 14-12 record. Newly promoted Picken Claret keeps the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. Al-Qazeres will meet at home higher ranked Joventut (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Picken Claret will play against Paterna (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Al-Qazeres: K.Andersen 15+5reb+5ast, S.Zaragoza 14+13reb+1ast, C.Gedna 12+6reb, F.Lucia 7+3reb, C.Primm 5+9reb+1ast, M.Stephanie 4+1reb
Picken Claret: Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 11+6reb, B.Marina 10+6reb+1ast, V.Cristina 8+4reb+3ast, A.Sofia 5, P.Dits 5+1reb, P.Garcia 5+3reb
gschID: 996087


Alcobendas - Paterna 85-54

There was no surprise when 7th ranked Paterna (13-13) was outplayed on the road by third ranked Alcobendas (19-8) 85-54 on Saturday. Alcobendas forced 26 Paterna turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists comparing to just 15 passes made by Paterna's players. The best player for the winners was Mali forward Aminata Sangare (186-2002) who scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Guard Lucia Gutierrez (173-1999) chipped in 9 points and 8 assists. Alcobendas' coach Julian Sanchez felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was power forward Iciar German (185-1986) who recorded 12 points and 6 rebounds and Polish center Emily Kalenik (193-2004) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Alcobendas have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. They maintain third place with 19-8 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Paterna lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 13 games lost. Alcobendas will meet Melilla (#14) on the road in the next round which should be another easy win for them. Paterna will play against Picken Claret (#15) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Alcobendas: A.Sangare 19+7reb+3ast, S.Ines 12+4ast, M.Aranda 9+1reb+2ast, L.Gutierrez 9+3reb+8ast, C.Rodriguez 8+2reb+3ast, M.Lopez 7+1reb
Paterna: I.German 12+6reb+3ast, D.Noa 12+6reb, K.Emily 11+8reb+1ast, N.Lucia 5+5reb+1ast, V.Saez 5+3ast, P.Ines 4+1reb+2ast
gschID: 996088


Zamarat - Melilla 74-71

Fourteenth-ranked Melilla (8-17) gave a tough game to second ranked Zamarat (20-6) in Zamora on Saturday. Zamarat managed to secure only three-point victory 74-71. However their fans expected much easier game. Zamarat forced 21 Melilla turnovers. It was a great evening for American-Nigerian center Nneka Ezeigbo (188-1998, college: RMU) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Point guard Isabel Latorre (170-1996) helped adding 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The best for the losing side was Danish Sofie Preetzmann (182-1995) with 16 points and 8 rebounds and point guard Laura Fernandez (169-1989) scored 20 points. Melilla's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Zamarat have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain second place with 20-6 record having five points less than leader Ferrol. Newly promoted Melilla keeps the fourteenth position with 17 games lost. Zamarat are looking forward to face Lima-Horta (#11) in Barcelona in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Melilla will play at home against Real Canoe and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Zamarat: I.Latorre 17+5reb+5ast, N.Ezeigbo 14+13reb+2ast, I.Lahuerta 9+3ast, S.Castro 7+3reb, O.Santana 7+5reb+1ast, A.Knezevic 6+4reb+1ast
Melilla: L.Fernandez 20+2reb+2ast, S.Preetzmann 16+8reb+1ast, P.Benet 11+7reb+5ast, M.Torreblanca 9+2reb+2ast, L.Rodrigues 7+4reb+1ast, M.Teresa 6+4reb
gschID: 996089


Azkoitia - Lima-Horta 86-77

There was a small surprise when fourteenth ranked Azkoitia (9-16) won against at home 11th ranked Lima-Horta (10-17) 86-77 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was forward Sara Iparragirre (173-1998) who scored 22 points (perfect behind the arc making all five shots). Guard Juana Molina-Prados (174-1991) chipped in 15 points. Azkoitia's coach Joseba Lizarralde used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Eliana Soriano (175-1989) who recorded 23 points and 5 rebounds and guard Marina Valles (173-1998, college: NW Nazarene) added 16 points and 5 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Azkoitia moved-up to twelfth place, which they share with Adareva. Lima-Horta lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 17 games lost. Azkoitia will meet higher ranked Celta Zorka (#5) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Lima-Horta will play against the league's second-placed Zamarat (#2) where they are definitely not considered as a favorite in this game either.
Top scorers:
Azkoitia: S.Iparragirre 22+4reb+3ast, J.Molina-Prados 15+3reb+1ast, F.Emilia 12+6reb, A.Jone 11+4reb, J.Filipe 10+2reb, I.Lizarazu 8+4reb+2ast
Lima-Horta: E.Soriano 23+5reb+1ast, M.Valles 16+5reb+2ast, P.Tutusaus 12+2reb+1ast, L.Agustina 10+4reb+1ast, S.Cristina 6+3reb+1ast, L.Pauline 6
gschID: 996090


Ferrol - Ardoi 83-66

LF Challenge top team - Ferrol (24-3) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they beat eighth ranked Ardoi (13-14) 83-66. Ferrol forced 22 Ardoi turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Marta Gomez (184-1997, college: Wyoming) who scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Argentinian center Julieta Mungo (181-1997) chipped in 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Ferrol players scored in double figures. At the other side the best for losing team was guard Anna Prim (168-2003, college: Colorado St.) who recorded 12 points and 5 rebounds and Sabela Garcia added 14 points and 5 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Ferrol have an impressive series of eleven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 24-3 record. Ardoi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Ferrol will meet at home Real Canoe (#9) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Ardoi will play against Azkoitia and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Ferrol: M.Gomez 18+7reb+1ast, M.Angela 13+1reb+2ast, J.Allen 12+3reb, J.Mungo 11+7reb+4ast, J.Fequiere 10+2reb+1ast, M.Kalin 8+2reb+3ast
Ardoi: G.Sabela 14+5reb, F.Pouye 13+3reb, A.Prim 12+5reb+2ast, D.Cabrera 6+9reb+3ast, C.Calvelo 5+4reb, M.Blanco 4+2reb
gschID: 996091


Round 22
Joventut - Picken Claret 69-45

Very expected game in Badalona where 15th ranked Picken Claret (8-19) was crushed by fifth ranked Joventut (18-8) 69-45 on Wednesday. Joventut forced 21 Picken Claret turnovers. The best player for the winners was American forward Alexus Johnson (188-1994, college: Texas Southern) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 13 rebounds. American-Dominican guard Dominique Toussaint (175-1998, college: Virginia) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Cristina Villamor (-2001) who recorded 10 points and Marina Bleda added 12 points and 5 rebounds 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. Joventut moved-up to fourth place. Newly promoted Picken Claret keeps the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. Joventut will meet Al-Qazeres (#6) in the next round. Picken Claret will play against Paterna (#7) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Joventut: A.Johnson 21+13reb, D.Toussaint 13+1reb+4ast, G.Mestres 10+6reb+2ast, A.Parzenska 6+3ast, M.Davydova 6+6reb+2ast, L.Roig 4+4reb+2ast
Picken Claret: B.Marina 12+5reb, V.Cristina 10+4reb+3ast, P.Dits 6+4reb+1ast, C.Fiorotto 6+7reb+2ast, Z.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 4+6reb+1ast, E.Iranzo 3+2reb
gschID: 1060611


Al-Qazeres - Ardoi 54-51

Important game to mention about took place in Caceres. Sixth ranked Al-Qazeres (14-12) saved a 3-point victory at home edging 8th ranked Ardoi (13-14) 54-51 on Wednesday evening. They outrebounded Ardoi 41-29 including 28 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for center Sara Zaragoza (195-1996, college: Portland) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. American guard Kate Andersen (175-1997, college: Portland) accounted for 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Four Al-Qazeres players scored in double figures. Argentinian center Diana Cabrera (186-1993) came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds and guard Zoe Hernandez (177-2001) added 7 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Ardoi in the defeat. Ardoi's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Al-Qazeres maintains sixth place with 14-12 record. Ardoi lost third consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with 14 games lost. Al-Qazeres will play against higher ranked Joventut (#4) in Badalona in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Ardoi will play at home against Azkoitia (#13) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Al-Qazeres: C.Gedna 12+7reb, M.Stephanie 11+1reb+1ast, K.Andersen 11+7reb+4ast, S.Zaragoza 10+13reb, S.Hisado 4+5reb+1ast, C.Garcia-Panuero 4+6reb+2ast
Ardoi: I.Arregui 10+1ast, D.Cabrera 10+9reb+1ast, Z.Hernandez 7+5reb+3ast, F.Pouye 7+3reb, A.Prim 7+3reb, M.Paula 4+1ast
gschID: 1060612




LF Endesa Round 25: Leader Valencia gets another victory - by Eurobasket News
The Regular Season in LF Endesa is slowly approaching the end. But there may be still some important changes in the final standings in the last 4 rounds. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Leader Valencia delivered the twenty third win on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Bembibre (11-15) 71-54. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) fired 11 points for the winners. Power forward Noa Djiu (190-2004) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Ana Palma (187-2000) produced 6 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valencia (23-4) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Bembibre at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ensino and IDK Eustotren. Valencia are looking forward to face Gran Canaria (#13) in Las Palmas in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bembibre will play at home against Leganes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Thirteenth-ranked Gran Canaria (10-16) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Gernika (15-11) in Las Palmas. The visitors from Gernika managed to secure only two-point victory 61-59. However their fans expected much easier game. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Sandra Ygueravide (172-1984) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists. Julie Wojta contributed with 11 points for the winners. Gernika's coach Anna Montanana allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds for Gran Canaria. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Gernika. They maintain fifth place with 15-11 record. Gran Canaria at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Gernika will play against Cadi La Seu (#6) in Seu D'urgell in the next round. Gran Canaria will play on the road against the league's leader Valencia (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
We should mention about the upset which took place in Lugo, where higher ranked Estudiantes (12-14) lost to thirteenth ranked Ensino (11-15) in a road game 55-67 on Saturday. Alba Prieto stepped up and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners. At the losing side Nadia Fingall responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ensino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Loser Estudiantes keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Araski. Ensino will meet Jairis (#14) in the next round. Estudiantes will play against the league's second-placed Avenida (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.

Other games of round 25 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Leganes was crushed by IDK Eustotren in San Sebastian 81-54. Cadi La Seu smashed Barca CBS at home 75-55. Jairis lost to Zaragoza on the opponent's court 68-83. Girona outscored Tenerife in a home game 73-52.
The best stats of 25th round was 16 points and 7 rebounds by Marianna Tolo of Girona.

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IDK Eustotren - Leganes 81-54

There was no surprise in San Sebastian where 15th ranked Leganes (7-19) was crushed by twelfth ranked IDK Eustotren (11-15) 81-54 on Saturday. IDK Eustotren made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Leganes turnovers. Mali center Mariam Coulibaly (192-1997, agency: Areus Sports) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and American forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) chipped in 21 points (on 10-of-12 shooting from the field). IDK Eustotren's coach Aranzazu Muguruza felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American center Vionise Pierre-Louis (193-1995, college: Oklahoma) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and guard Marta Hermida (180-1997, college: Boise St.) scored 11 points. IDK Eustotren moved-up to tenth place, which they share with Ensino and Bembibre. Leganes lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with 19 games lost. IDK Eustotren will meet higher ranked Girona (#3) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leganes will play against Bembibre (#11) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
IDK Eustotren: M.Coulibaly 23+10reb+1ast, J.Adams 21+4reb+3ast, M.Espana 16, C.Cuic 6+4reb+2ast, G.Dembele 5+9reb, P.Estebas 4+1reb
Leganes: M.Houser 13+1reb+1ast, V.Pierre-Louis 12+7reb+1ast, M.Hermida 11+4reb+1ast, C.Muhate 5+2reb+1ast, T.Koenen 5+3reb+2ast, M.Jankovic 4+8reb
gschID: 1034478


Ensino - Estudiantes 67-55

We should mention about the upset which took place in Lugo, where higher ranked Estudiantes (12-14) lost to thirteenth ranked Ensino (11-15) in a road game 55-67 on Saturday. Guard Alba Prieto (180-1999, college: S.Florida) stepped up and scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and the former international forward Paula Ginzo (187-1998) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side American forward Nadia Fingall (191-1998, college: Stanford) responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and swingman Laura Mendez (174-2001) scored 7 points and 8 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Ensino moved-up to tenth place, which they share with IDK Eustotren and Bembibre. Loser Estudiantes keeps the seventh position with 14 games lost. They share it with Araski. Ensino will meet Jairis (#14) in the next round. Estudiantes will play against the league's second-placed Avenida (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Ensino: P.Ginzo 17+7reb, A.Prieto 11+8reb+8ast, L.Giomi 8+4reb, E.Castedo 8+2reb, L.Aliaga 6+4reb, A.Olaeta 6+4reb+7ast
Estudiantes: M.Erauncetamurguil 11+3reb+1ast, N.Fingall 11+14reb+2ast, B.Massey 7+2reb, B.Massey 7+4reb+1ast, L.Mendez 7+3reb+8ast, M.Gretter 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1034480


Valencia - Bembibre 71-54

Leader Valencia delivered the twenty third win on Sunday night. This time they beat 9th ranked Bembibre (11-15) 71-54. Valencia looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. American forward Lauren Cox (193-1998, college: Baylor, agency: LBM Management) fired 11 points for the winners. Power forward Noa Djiu (190-2004) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Ana Palma (187-2000) produced 6 points and 9 rebounds and swingman Ainhoa Lacorzana (179-2000) added 5 points and 5 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Valencia (23-4) have an impressive series of eight victories in a row. They maintain first place. Bembibre at the other side dropped to the tenth position with 15 games lost. They share it with Ensino and IDK Eustotren. Valencia are looking forward to face Gran Canaria (#13) in Las Palmas in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Bembibre will play at home against Leganes and is hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
Valencia: L.Cox 11+4reb+1ast, A.Salvadores 9+4reb, L.Romero 8+3reb+3ast, D.Noa 8+6reb+1ast, M.Guelich 7+3reb+4ast, L.Laia 7+1reb+4ast
Bembibre: E.Whalen 9+4reb, R.Silva 8+3reb+2ast, H.Lopez 7+2reb+1ast, V.Austin 6+7reb, A.Palma 6+9reb+2ast, A.Lacorzana 5+3reb+5ast
gschID: 1034481


Cadi La Seu - Barca CBS 75-55

No shocking result in a game in Seu D'urgell where sixth ranked Cadi La Seu (13-13) smashed 9th ranked Barca CBS (11-14) 75-55 on Saturday. Cadi La Seu forced 22 Barca CBS turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Jewel Tunstull (190-1992, college: Northeastern) stepped up and scored 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and guard Laia Raventos (170-1997, college: Charlotte) chipped in 16 points. At the losing side the former international point guard Anna Cruz (173-1986) responded with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international guard Marta Canella (178-1995) scored 13 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Cadi La Seu. They maintain sixth place with 13-13 record. Barca CBS lost their third game in a row. Newly promoted team keeps the ninth position with 14 games lost. Cadi La Seu will meet higher ranked Gernika (#5) on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Barca CBS will play against Zaragoza (#4) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Cadi La Seu: L.Raventos 16+3reb+1ast, J.Tunstull 15+7reb+2ast, B.Kovacevic 10+5reb+3ast, E.Ramette 7+1reb+9ast, P.Strautmane 7+5reb+1ast, J.Vucetic 6+1reb+2ast
Barca CBS: M.Canella 13+3reb+2ast, J.Anderson 10+7reb, R.Davis 8+6reb+1ast, K.Rakovic 8+2reb+3ast, A.Cruz 6+8reb+5ast, G.Carolina 4+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1034482


Gran Canaria - Gernika 59-61

Thirteenth-ranked Gran Canaria (10-16) made lots of trouble for fifth ranked Gernika (15-11) in Las Palmas. The visitors from Gernika managed to secure only two-point victory 61-59. However their fans expected much easier game. Gernika forced 21 Gran Canaria turnovers. Strangely Gran Canaria outrebounded Gernika 41-21 including a 31-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Sandra Ygueravide (172-1984) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 5 assists. American swingman Julie Wojta (185-1989, college: Green Bay) contributed with 11 points for the winners. Gernika's coach Anna Montanana allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Mali power forward Sika Kone (190-2002) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and American center Rachel Hollivay (196-1993, college: Rutgers) added 10 points and 9 rebounds in the effort for Gran Canaria. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Gernika. They maintain fifth place with 15-11 record. Gran Canaria at the other side keeps the thirteenth position with 16 games lost. Gernika will play against Cadi La Seu (#6) in Seu D'urgell in the next round. Gran Canaria will play on the road against the league's leader Valencia (#1) and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
Gernika: S.Ygueravide 17+2reb+5ast, L.Spreafico 11+2reb+1ast, J.Wojta 11+4reb+1ast, G.Meskonyte 8+1reb, S.Gomes 8+6reb+1ast, B.Williams 4+2reb+2ast
Gran Canaria: S.Kone 22+16reb, R.Hollivay 10+9reb+1ast, S.Fall 8+2reb, V.Nesbitt 6+2reb+1ast, P.Holesinska 5+4reb+7ast, D.Mama 4+3reb
gschID: 1034483


Zaragoza - Jairis 83-68

Very expected game when 14th ranked Jairis (9-16) was defeated on the road by fourth ranked Zaragoza (18-8) 83-68 on Sunday. Zaragoza looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Jairis' players. American-U.S. Virgin Islands swingman Imani Tate (175-1995, college: Albany) stepped up and scored 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and the former international guard Mariona Ortiz (183-1992) chipped in 7 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side American-Slovenian power forward Shante Evans (185-1991, college: Hofstra) responded with 15 points and American guard Lashann Higgs (175-1995, college: Texas) scored 14 points (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field). Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Zaragoza maintains fourth place with 18-8 record. Newly promoted Jairis keeps the fourteenth position with 16 games lost. Zaragoza will meet at home Barca CBS (#9) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Jairis will play against Ensino (#10) and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Zaragoza: I.Tate 23+6reb+2ast, H.Oma 15+3reb+4ast, M.Gatling 10+8reb+1ast, V.Gimeno 9+6reb+1ast, C.Grande 8+2reb+3ast, S.Geldof 7+2ast
Jairis: S.Evans 15+3reb, L.Higgs 14+2reb+1ast, A.Konig 10+2reb, F.Debora 7+1reb+3ast, C.Claudia 7+5reb+1ast, R.Cotano 6+1reb+1ast
gschID: 1034484


Girona - Tenerife 73-52

Very predictable result when third ranked Girona (20-5) outscored at home bottom-ranked Tenerife (3-23) 73-52 on Sunday. Australian center Marianna Tolo (196-1989) stepped up and scored 16 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Lithuanian center Giedre Labuckiene (192-1990) chipped in 12 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Hungarian Krisztina Raksanyi (183-1991) responded with 12 points and Slovakian Terezia Palenikova (178-1995) scored 13 points. Tenerife's coach Claudio Garcia gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Girona maintains third place with 20-5 record having five points less than leader Valencia. Loser Tenerife stay dead last with 23 lost games. Girona will meet at home IDK Eustotren (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tenerife will play against Araski (#8) in Vitoria-Gasteiz and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Girona: M.Tolo 16+7reb, B.Sykes 12+3reb+2ast, G.Labuckiene 12+6reb, E.Murphy 12+3reb, L.Flores 9+6reb+2ast, R.Gardner 6+4reb+5ast
Tenerife: T.Palenikova 13+2reb+2ast, K.Raksanyi 12+4reb+2ast, K.James 10+7reb, S.Madden 4+2reb, C.Fernandez-Satorre 4+4reb+3ast, A.Delic 4+1reb+3ast
gschID: 1034485




Spanish LF Challenge round 27 best performance: Ana Pocek (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News
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Montenegrin Center Ana Pocek (190-C-1993) put on an amazing game in the last round for Estepona, receiving a Hoops Agents LF Challenge Player of the Week award for round 27.
The 29-year old player had a double-double of 25 points and 13 rebounds, while her team edged out Celta Zorka (#5, 17-7) 76-74. Estepona maintains the 10th position in Spanish LF Challenge. Estepona is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 12-15 record. In the team's last game Pocek had a remarkable 60.0% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Estepona and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Ana Pocek has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 18.7ppg. Pocek is in league's top in rebounds (2nd best: 12.6rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was young Irene Baeza (189-C-1993) of Real Canoe. Baeza had a very good evening with a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds. It was enough for Real Canoe to edge the lower-ranked Adareva (#12, 9-16) 65-59. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Real Canoe keeps 9th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 12-14 record. Baeza is one of the most experienced players at Real Canoe and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players.

Third on the list of top players last round was Mali forward Aminata Sangare (186-F-2002) of Alcobendas (#3). Sangare scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds. She was a key player of Alcobendas, leading her team to a 85-54 easy win against the lower-ranked Paterna (#7, 13-13). Alcobendas needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 19 victories and 8 lost games. Sangare has a very solid season. In 12 games in Spain she scored 9.5ppg.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Alexus Johnson (188-F-1994) of Joventut - 21 points and 13 rebounds
5. Isabel Latorre (170-PG-1996) of Zamarat - 17 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Nneka Ezeigbo (188-C-1998) of Zamarat - 14 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Murjanatu Musa (187-C-2000) of Celta Zorka - 16 points and 14 rebounds
8. Doniyah Cliney (182-G-1996) of Celta Zorka - 17 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Regina Aguilar (171-PG-1997) of Celta Zorka - 22 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists
10. Sara Iparragirre (173-F-1998) of Azkoitia - 22 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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Imani Tate claims Spanish LF Endesa weekly honour - by Eurobasket News
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American-U.S. Virgin Islands Imani Tate (175-G/F-1995) had a very impressive game in the last round for Zaragoza and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 25.
The 27-year old swingman had the game-high 23 points adding six rebounds and two assists for Zaragoza in her team's victory, helping them to beat Jairis (#14, 9-16) 83-68. Zaragoza maintains the 4th position in Spanish LF Endesa. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Zaragoza will need more victories to improve their 18-8 record. In the team's last game Tate had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 6 attempts. It was one of impressive evenings for her as usually she does not deliver so high stats. Imani Tate averages this season 11.0ppg.

The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Mali center Mariam Coulibaly (192-C-1997, agency: Areus Sports) of IDK Eustotren. Coulibaly impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Of course she led IDK Eustotren to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Leganes (#15, 7-19) 81-54. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. IDK Eustotren keeps 12th position. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 11-15 record. Coulibaly is well-known by IDK Eustotren fans and she already established her position as one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.7ppg (#5). She also registered 9.1 boards per game.

The third best performed player last round was Mali Sika Kone (190-F/C-2002) of Gran Canaria (#13). Kone scored 22 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Kone's great performance Gran Canaria lost 59-61 to the higher-ranked Gernika (#5, 15-11). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Gran Canaria not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 16 games, recording just ten victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Kone could try to bring Gran Canaria's a little bit higher in the standings. Kone has individually a great season in Spain. After 26 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.6ppg (best scorer) and rebounds with 13.8rpg (#1 in league).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Joy Adams (180-F-1993) of IDK Eustotren - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Marianna Tolo (196-C-1989) of Girona - 16 points and 7 rebounds
6. Alba Prieto (180-G-1999) of Ensino - 11 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists
7. Jewel Tunstull (190-C-1992) of Cadi La Seu - 15 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Sandra Ygueravide (172-PG-1984) of Gernika - 17 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Mariona Ortiz (183-G-1992) of Zaragoza - 7 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists
10. Helena Oma (180-F-1996) of Zaragoza - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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WSBL Round 10: Chunghwa Telecom lose to Cathay Life in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News
There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in WSBL. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 8-2) victory against 3rd ranked Chunghwa Telecom (3-7) 84-73. Cathay Life looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international swingman Yu-Ting Lin (179-1994) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-2 record, which they share with Taiyuan T. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Cathay Life is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 8-2) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (1-9) 78-58. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Ching Cho supported her with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Taiyuan Textile (8-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cathay Life. Taipower lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Taiyuan Textile will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's leader Cathay Life to get more than just one victory in their record.

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Chunghua T. - Cathay Life 73-84

Very significant was Cathay Life's (#1, 8-2) victory against 3rd ranked Chunghwa Telecom (3-7) 84-73. Cathay Life looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. The former international swingman Yu-Ting Lin (179-1994) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 10 assists and 5 steals to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-1993) chipped in 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. At the losing side the former international power forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-1993) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and the former international guard Szu-Chin Pan (170-1992) scored 13 points and 8 assists. Four Chunghwa Telecom players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cathay Life have a solid four-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 8-2 record, which they share with Taiyuan T. Chunghwa Telecom at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost. Cathay Life is looking forward to face bottom-ranked Taipower (#4) in the next round. Chunghwa Telecom will play against the league's second-placed Taiyuan Textile and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Chunghua T.: H.Huang 19+5reb+3ast, S.Pan 13+1reb+8ast, W.You-Yiwen 13+3reb+1ast, X.Shi-Zan 11+1reb+3ast, L.Yushu 7+2reb+2ast, H.Liu 4+1reb
Cathay Life: Y.Lin 27+4reb+10ast, Y.Han 14+5reb+2ast, Y.Zheng 12+9reb+4ast, Y.Hsu 8, L.Huang 6+1reb+1ast, L.Xin-Yu 5+1reb+1ast
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Taipower - Taiyuan T. 58-78

Very significant was Taiyuan Textile's (#2, 8-2) victory against 4th ranked Taipower (1-9) 78-58. Taiyuan Textile forced 19 Taipower turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. The former international center Tieh Lin (182-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 16 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international forward Ching Cho (172-1997) supported her with 14 points and 4 assists. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by the former international forward Xi-Ye Liu (173-1991) did not help to save the game for Taipower. The former international point guard Chia-Wen Kuo (169-1993) added 9 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for lost side. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Taiyuan Textile (8-2) keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Cathay Life. Taipower lost seventh consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with nine games lost. Taiyuan Textile will play against Chunghwa Telecom (#3) in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Taipower will play against the league's leader Cathay Life to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
Taipower: X.Liu 18+6reb+3ast, Y.Li 10+3reb+4ast, C.Kuo 9+6reb+5ast, Y.Zi-Yu 8+3reb+1ast, Y.Su 7+2reb+3ast, C.Hsieh 3+2reb+1ast
Taiyuan T.: T.Lin 16+12reb+4ast, C.Cho 14+3reb+4ast, W.Lin 10+2reb, S.Jing-Ru 9+3reb+1ast, H.Peng 6+3reb+9ast, L.Peiyi 6+1reb
gschID: 1064650




Lin number one in Taiwan WSBL for round 10 - by Eurobasket News
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Taiwanese Swingman Yu-Ting Lin (179-F/G-1994) had a very impressive game in the last round for top-ranked Cathay Life, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 10.
The 28-year old player got a double-double of 27 points and 10 assists, while her team beat Chunghua T. (#3, 3-7) 84-73. The game was between two of the league's top four teams. It allowed Cathay Life to consolidate first place in the Taiwanese WSBL. Cathay Life have a solid 8-2 record. In the team's last game Lin had a remarkable 66.7% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Cathay Life, through which she has constantly improved. Yu-Ting Lin has solid league stats. She is league's best scorer averaging so far 14.1ppg and leads league in rebounds with 4.4rpg. Lin is in league's top in assists (2nd best: 4.9apg) and averages impressive 43.8% from behind 3-point line.

The second best player in last round's games was young international center Tieh Lin (182-C-1999) of league's second-best Taiyuan T.. Lin had a very good evening with a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds. Of course she led Taiyuan T. to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Taipower (#4, 1-9) 78-58. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Taiyuan T. consolidated its place in top 2 of the standings. Her team lost just two games this season, while they won 8 matches. Lin is a newcomer at Taiyuan T., but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.6ppg (#1). She also registered 12.3 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was international forward Hsiang-Ting Huang (180-F/C-1993) of Chunghua T. (#3). Huang scored 19 points and grabbed five rebounds. Despite Huang's great performance Chunghua T. lost 73-84 to #1 ranked Cathay Life. But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The chances of Chunghua T. not to end season at such low position in the league, however are less than slim as they have already lost 7 games, recording just three victories. With bigger assistance of her teammates, Huang could try to bring Chunghua T.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Huang has individually a great season in Taiwan. After 10 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (2nd best), rebounds with 6.8rpg (4th best) and assists with 1.9apg (8th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Xi-Ye Liu (173-F-1991) of Taipower - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Ya-En Han (180-F-1995) of Cathay Life - 14 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Yi-Xiu Zheng (178-SF-1993) of Cathay Life - 12 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Hsiao-Tong Peng (168-G-1998) of Taiyuan T. - 6 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists
8. Chia-Wen Kuo (169-PG-1993) of Taipower - 9 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Szu-Chin Pan (170-G-1992) of Chunghua T. - 13 points and 8 assists
10. Ching Cho (172-F-1997) of Taiyuan T. - 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists

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

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Stats Leaders - Women
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Avg: 24.2

Evans
24.2
Harris
21.9
Fitzgerald
21.8
Weaver
21.4
Prince
20.4
TBB2L Stats Leaders - by Eurobasket Center
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Avg: 30.3

Alston
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Mazyck
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Tompkins
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Weathersby
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Mazyck number one in Turkish TKBL for round 26 - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-G-1996) had an amazing evening in the last round for Kirklareli, receiving a Hoops Agents TKBL Player of the Week award for round 26.
The 26-year old player was the main contributor (35 points, eight rebounds and five assists) to her team's victory, helping them to beat Elazig Karabulut (#8, 11-13) 78-70. Kirklareli is placed at 5th position in Turkish TKBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Kirklareli will need more victories to improve their 16-9 record. Mazyck turned to be Kirklareli's top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Southern California star has very solid stats this year. Mazyck is in league's top in points (2nd best: 30.0ppg) and averages impressive 3.8spg and 52.3% FGP.

The second best player in last round's games was young American Tearra Banks (188-C-1995) of Manisa. Banks had a very good evening with a double-double of 24 points and 12 rebounds. Bad luck as Manisa lost that game 72-79 to the higher-ranked Tarsus (#1, 23-3). This loss caused Manisa to drop to 15th position in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-18 record. Banks is a newcomer at Manisa, but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.8ppg (#9). She also registered 9.5 boards per game.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Ameryst Alston (175-G-1993) of Elazig Karabulut (#8). Alston got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. She went also for eight rebounds and six assists. Despite Alston's great performance Elazig Karabulut lost 70-78 to the higher-ranked Kirklareli (#5, 16-9). But her team cannot count on just a single shooter as she also needs help of the other teammates. Alston has a great season in Turkey. After 25 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 30.3ppg (best scorer) and assists with 5.2apg (4th best). She also has 2.9spg and FGP: 53.9%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Berfin Sertoglu (171-PG-2004) of Emlak 2 - 29 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists
5. Mikayla Cowling (188-F-1996) of Antalya - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists
6. Hande Kuzu (182-F-1990) of Tarsus - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Nihal Yildirim (1990) of Tarsus - 23 points and 10 rebounds
8. Zakyia Weathersby (188-C-1998) of Edremit - 21 points and 11 rebounds
9. Deniz Aygul (186-F-1995) of Izmit - 15 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
10. Mireille Muganza (185-C-1990) of Diba Ankara - 18 points and 15 rebounds

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

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TKBL Round 26: Elazig Il defeat Izmit in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 26 in the TKBL took place in Elazig. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Izmit (18-7) to seventh ranked Elazig Il (15-11) 70-67 on Saturday evening. American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ilknur Yildizhan (186-1996) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Forward Deniz Aygul (186-1995) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Izmit's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Elazig Il maintains seventh position with 15-11 record. Izmit at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost.
The game between Top Four teams took place in Istanbul. Second ranked host Fenerbahce G. (20-5) defeated 4th ranked Botas GA (17-8) 66-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Botas GA. Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and Idil Sacalir supported her with 11 points. Fenerbahce G.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) did not help to save the game for Botas GA. Fenerbahce G. maintains second position with 20-5 record having four points less than leader Tarsus. Botas GA at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost.
TKBL top team - Tarsus (23-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Manisa (8-18) in Mersin 79-72. The best player for the winners was Nihal Yildirim who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Tearra Banks produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds for the guests. Tarsus maintains first position with 23-3 record. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the fifteenth place with 18 games lost.

There were no shocking results in the other games in round 26: Antalya lost to Edremit on the opponent's court 72-77. Yalova Vip unfortunately lost to Urla in a home game 60-63. Elazig Karabulut recorded a loss to Kirklareli on the road 70-78. Diba Ankara was defeated by Emlak 2 on its own court 72-79.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 29 points and 6 assists by Berfin Sertoglu of Emlak 2.

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Elazig Il - Izmit 70-67

The most exciting game of round 26 in the TKBL took place in Elazig. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of higher ranked Izmit (18-7) to seventh ranked Elazig Il (15-11) 70-67 on Saturday evening. American center Yemiyah Morris (198-1998, college: WVU) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Ilknur Yildizhan (186-1996) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Elazig Il players scored in double figures. Forward Deniz Aygul (186-1995) responded with 15 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and Romanian forward Gabriela Marginean (182-1987, college: Drexel) scored 17 points. Izmit's coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Elazig Il maintains seventh position with 15-11 record. Izmit at the other side keeps the third place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Izmit: G.Marginean 17+1reb+1ast, D.Aygul 15+5reb+3ast, E.Manlaci 10+6reb, B.Pehlivan 9+2reb+1ast, E.Sahin 5+1reb+2ast, B.Akgun 4+3reb
Elazig Il: I.Yildizhan 17+5reb+1ast, S.Sarisoy 15+4reb+2ast, Y.Morris 12+13reb, C.Gokdemir 10+1reb+5ast, G.Kazali 7+3reb, O.Taskin 5+2reb
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Tarsus - Manisa 79-72

TKBL top team - Tarsus (23-3) added another victory to their record on Saturday. This time they beat thirteenth ranked Manisa (8-18) in Mersin 79-72. Tarsus looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was Nihal Yildirim (-1990) who had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Hande Kuzu (182-1990) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tarsus players scored in double figures. American center Tearra Banks (188-1995, college: Austin Peay) produced a double-double by scoring 24 points and 12 rebounds and Sule Aktas (-1998) added 20 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Tarsus maintains first position with 23-3 record. Newly promoted Manisa dropped to the fifteenth place with 18 games lost.
Top scorers:
Manisa: T.Banks 24+12reb+2ast, S.Aktas 20+3reb+2ast, D.Topdemir 11+2reb+8ast, P.Kuccuk 9+2reb+3ast, Y.Gunes 5+8reb+5ast, A.Binnur 3+2reb
Tarsus: N.Yildirim 23+10reb+1ast, H.Kuzu 19+7reb+4ast, Y.Bul 16+5reb+4ast, S.Goodlett 11+11reb+5ast, E.Torun 5+4reb+1ast, D.Tongar 3+1reb+6ast
gschID: 1069215


Edremit - Antalya 77-72

Very expected game in Balikesir where 10th ranked Antalya (9-16) was defeated by sixth ranked Edremit (16-9) 77-72 on Saturday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. The best player for the winners was American center Zakyia Weathersby (188-1998, college: UAB) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. Gizem Kumandanoglu (-1994) chipped in 18 points and 6 rebounds. Five Edremit players scored in double figures. American forward Mikayla Cowling (188-1996, college: California, agency: LBM Management) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and the former international forward Seda Tabakci (188-1985) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Edremit have an impressive eight-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Kirklareli. Loser Antalya keeps the tenth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Antalya: M.Cowling 21+10reb+6ast, S.Tabakci 18+7reb+2ast, O.Karatas 16+6reb, K.Dicle 7+3reb+5ast, B.Kutlu 6+2reb+1ast, C.Incel 2+4reb+5ast
Edremit: Z.Weathersby 21+11reb+1ast, G.Kumandanoglu 18+6reb+3ast, V.Arifecan 12+7reb+3ast, A.Kaya 11+2ast, Y.Ozturk 10+3reb+6ast, F.Simsek 5
gschID: 1069216


Yalova Vip - Urla 60-63

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Urla (8-17) edged on the road higher ranked Yalova Vip (8-17) 63-60 on Sunday. Urla forced 24 Yalova Vip turnovers and had a 15-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. The best player for the winners was American forward Akilah Bethel (183-1993, college: LSU) who had a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Ozlem Yenidunya (183-1996) chipped in 15 points and 8 rebounds. Center Basak Altunbey (189-1996) produced 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) added 16 points respectively for the hosts. Urla moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Yalova Vip.
Top scorers:
Yalova Vip: A.Smith 16+4reb+3ast, B.Altunbey 15+8reb+4ast, U.Miray 10+3reb+1ast, H.Uykan 6+2reb+3ast, N.Guler 6+5reb+3ast, I.Duman-Akengin 5+5reb+2ast
Urla: A.Bethel 19+10reb+4ast, O.Yenidunya 15+8reb, D.Revaziye 12+6reb+5ast, F.Bayram 7+3reb+4ast, T.Kanat 4+2reb, N.Demir 4+4reb+2ast
gschID: 1069217


Fenerbahce G. - Botas GA 66-61

The game between Top Four teams took place in Istanbul. Second ranked host Fenerbahce G. (20-5) defeated 4th ranked Botas GA (17-8) 66-61. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Botas GA. Fenerbahce G. made 24-of-30 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Botas GA was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Serbian Mina Djordjevic (188-1999) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the effort and Idil Sacalir (178-2002) supported her with 11 points. Fenerbahce G.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. Even 16 points and 6 rebounds by Saliha Mandiraci (169-2002) did not help to save the game for Botas GA. Ronahi Kiran (-2000) added 18 points for the guests. Fenerbahce G. maintains second position with 20-5 record having four points less than leader Tarsus. Botas GA at the other side keeps the fourth place with eight games lost.
Top scorers:
Botas GA: K.Ronahi 18+3reb+1ast, M.Saliha 16+6reb+3ast, U.Rana 11+5reb+2ast, G.Isik 9+3reb+1ast, B.Burcu 3+3reb, U.Buket 2+2reb
Fenerbahce G.: M.Djordjevic 18+10reb+2ast, G.Selin 12+2reb+3ast, S.Idil 11+3reb+3ast, Y.Ayse 7+4reb+2ast, B.Selen 7+6reb+1ast, I.Elif 5+2reb+1ast
gschID: 1069218


Kirklareli - Elazig Karabulut 78-70

Not a big story in a game when 8th ranked Elazig Karabulut (11-13) was defeated on the road by sixth ranked Kirklareli (16-9) 78-70 on Sunday. The best player for the winners was American guard Aliyah Mazyck (175-1996, college: USC) who scored 35 points (!!!), 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 6 steals. The former international Fahriye Bayraktar (185-1995) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds. American guard Ameryst Alston (175-1993, college: Ohio St.) produced 33 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 6 assists and Mevre Sahin added 17 points respectively for the guests. Kirklareli moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Edremit. Elazig Karabulut at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth position with 13 games lost.
Top scorers:
Elazig Karabulut: A.Alston 33+8reb+6ast, S.Mevre 17+4reb+1ast, T.Gulfer 9+5reb, G.Kaymaz 5+5reb, N.Uruc Beyza 2+1reb+1ast, E.Adan 2
Kirklareli: A.Mazyck 35+8reb+5ast, F.Bayraktar 19+10reb+1ast, R.Celebi 10+7reb+4ast, S.Ozturk 8+7reb+2ast, T.Busra 3+1reb, S.Tozlu 3+9reb+1ast
gschID: 1069219


Diba Ankara - Emlak 2 72-79

There was a surprise result when fifteenth ranked Emlak 2 (8-17) beat on the road higher ranked Diba Ankara (8-17) 79-72 on Sunday. Emlak 2 made 19-of-25 free shots (76.0 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was point guard Berfin Sertoglu (171-2004) who scored 29 points and 6 assists. Eda Balkan (-2004) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Emlak 2's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. DR Congolese center Mireille Muganza (185-1990) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 15 rebounds and guard Melis Ucar (178-1996, college: Liberty) added 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the hosts. Emlak 2 moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with 3 other teams including defeated Diba Ankara.
Top scorers:
Diba Ankara: M.Muganza 18+15reb+1ast, B.Arik 17+1reb+1ast, M.Ucar 14+6reb+6ast, B.Kocaoglu 8+1reb+1ast, E.Melisa 8+2reb+8ast, I.Herguner 7+2reb+3ast
Emlak 2: S.Berfin 29+2reb+6ast, B.Eda 15+5reb+2ast, K.Sila 12+4reb+1ast, Y.Ayca 8+3reb+2ast, E.Ece 7+1reb, M.Marjanovic 4+7reb+1ast
gschID: 1069220




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UKRAINE  
Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Bogachenko_Victoria

Blys.
(170-G-2005)
Avg: 23.1

Bogachenko
23.1
Vodovoz
20.5
Kostoglod
20.4
Kucheronok
20.1
Shtyk
19.8
Filevich's 22 points and 5 assists give her Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News
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31-year old swingman Krystyna Filevich (182-G/F-1991) put on an amazing game in the last round for league's best team Frankivsk and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 17.
She had the game-high 22 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Frankivsk in her team's victory, helping them to outclass Kyiv Basket (#1, 11-5) with 80-point margin 121-41. It allowed Frankivsk to consolidate first place in the Ukrainian Superleague. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. It's already very far into the season and Frankivsk keeps a perfect 20-0 record. In the team's last game Filevich had a remarkable 100.0% from 2-point range. It's her second year at Frankivsk and it's hard to imagine this team without her. Filevich has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in assists (5th best: 5.0apg) and averages solid 4.9spg and 64.8% FGP.

Second best performed player last round was Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) of Pereyaslav. She is a forward in her first season at Pereyaslav. In the last game Yarosh recorded impressive double-double of 34 points and 21 rebounds. Of course she led Pereyaslav to another comfortable win outscoring Blyskavky 2 (#7, 0-20) 78-52. Pereyaslav's 5th position in Group 1 has not changed. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Pereyaslav managed to get this year. Yarosh is a newcomer at Pereyaslav and quickly became one of team's most reliable players.

Third place about best performers goes to guard Kseniya Afanasyeva (170-G-1993) of league's second-best Dnipro. Afanasyeva showcased her all-around game by recording 19 points, five rebounds and eighteen assists (!!!) in the last round. She was a key player of Dnipro, leading her team to a 83-77 win against the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 3-10). Afanasyeva has a great season in Ukraine. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 6.3apg (2nd best). She also has 2.6spg, FGP: 53.3% and 3PT: 41.0%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Elizaveta Vodovoz (175-G/F-2003) of KIVS SBK - 26 points and 10 rebounds
5. Iryna Buhaiova (187-F-2005) of Frankivsk - 14 points, 18 rebounds and 2 assists
6. Oksana Mollova (188-F-1988) of Frankivsk - 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
7. Kateryna Tykhonova (176-F/G-1997) of Frankivsk - 9 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists
8. Daryna Stepaniuk (175-SG-1996) of Rivne - 16 points and 5 rebounds
9. Bohdana Lapkhan (173-F-2004) of Frankivsk - 15 points and 6 assists
10. Victoria Bogachenko (170-G-2005) of Blyskavky 2 - 28 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists

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

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Ostapchuk number one in Ukraine Superleague for round 18 - by Eurobasket News
Forward Violetta Ostapchuk (170-F-2005) put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Blyskavky, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 18.
The 17-year old player was the main contributor (29 points, seven rebounds and five assists) to her team's victory, helping them to outclass Pereyaslav (#5, 2-10) with 39-point margin 94-55. Blyskavky maintains the 4th position in their group in Ukrainian Superleague. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Blyskavky will need more victories to improve their 12-6 record. In the team's last game Ostapchuk had a remarkable 75.0% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Blyskavky, through which she has constantly improved. Violetta Ostapchuk has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (8th best: 17.8ppg), rebounds (7th best: 4.6rpg) and averages impressive 2.4spg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Katerina Shtyk (175-G/F-2003) of KIVS SBK. Shtyk had a very good evening with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as KIVS SBK lost that game 54-78 to the higher-ranked Dnipro (#2, 7-9). KIVS SBK managed to keep the same 6th spot in Group 1. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories KIVS SBK managed to get this year. Shtyk is well-known at KIVS SBK and is a proven leader in her second season with the team. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 19.8ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 5.6rpg and 4.1apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was forward Olena Khoroshykh (176-F-2002) of league's second-best Dnipro. Khoroshykh got into 30-points club by scoring exactly 30 points in the last round. She went also for fifteen rebounds . She was a key player of Dnipro, leading her team to a 78-54 easy win against the lower-ranked KIVS SBK (#6, 3-10). Khoroshykh has a great season in Ukraine. After 16 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 17.0ppg (9th best) and rebounds with 10.3rpg (4th best).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Larysa Stadnik (185-SF-1992) of Blyskavky - 16 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Khrystyna Yarych (174-G-2000) of Sumy - 18 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists
6. Kateryna Chernysh (175-F-2006) of Dnipro - 18 points and 10 rebounds
7. Anna Yarosh (180-F-2005) of Pereyaslav - 32 points and 11 rebounds
8. Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-F-1984) of Rivne - 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Anastasia Rybas (178-F-2005) of Veneto-Cherkasy - 17 points and 8 rebounds
10. Tetyana Kulinok (168-G-1991) of Dnipro - 14 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists

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

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.


Superleague Round 18: Rivne-SDYUSHOR beat Sumy by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most exciting game of round 18 in the Superleague took place in Rivne. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Sumy (5-9) to fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (7-8) 72-69 on Sunday evening. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 72-69. Rivne-SDYUSHOR forced 23 Sumy turnovers. Strangely Sumy outrebounded Rivne-SDYUSHOR 49-36 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Anastasiia Klymchuk (180-2000) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Guard Khrystyna Yarych (174-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks for Sumy. Rivne-SDYUSHOR have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth position with 7-8 record. Sumy lost third consecutive game. Sumy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
An interesting game for Rivne (12-5) which hosted in Rivne their close opponent Veneto-Cherkasy (3-11). Fourth ranked Rivne had an easy win 77-57. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Vladyslava Kiba chipped in 17 points during the contest. Rivne's coach Valeriy Zhartun used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) with 21 points and 5 assists. Rivne moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Veneto-Cherkasy keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
The game in Lviv supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Dnipro (7-9) played at the court of 6th ranked KIVS SBK (3-10). Dnipro smashed KIVS SBK 78-54 on Sunday. Olena Khoroshykh notched a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort. Even a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds by Katerina Shtyk did not help to save the game for KIVS SBK. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second position with 7-9 record having seventeen points less than leader Kyiv Basket. KIVS SBK lost fourth consecutive game. KIVS SBK at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Dnipro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KIVS SBK will play against Pereyaslav (#5) in Khmelnytskyi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 18 Pereyaslav was smashed by Blyskavky on the road 94-55.

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KIVS SBK - Dnipro 54-78

The game in Lviv supposed to be also quite interesting. Second ranked Dnipro (7-9) played at the court of 6th ranked KIVS SBK (3-10). Dnipro smashed KIVS SBK 78-54 on Sunday. The game without a history. Dnipro led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to KIVS SBK's 28. Dnipro looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Olena Khoroshykh (176-2002) notched a double-double by scoring 30 points and 15 rebounds to lead the effort and forward Kateryna Chernysh (175-2006) supported her with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds by swingman Katerina Shtyk (175-2003) did not help to save the game for KIVS SBK. Swingman Elizaveta Vodovoz (175-2003) added 14 points, 7 rebounds 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. Newly promoted Dnipro maintains second position with 7-9 record having seventeen points less than leader Kyiv Basket. KIVS SBK lost fourth consecutive game. KIVS SBK at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the sixth place with ten games lost. Dnipro will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. KIVS SBK will play against Pereyaslav (#5) in Khmelnytskyi and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Dnipro: K.Olena 30+15reb+1ast, C.Kateryna 18+10reb+1ast, T.Kulinok 14+2reb+3ast, P.Svitlana 8+3reb+5ast, K.Afanasyeva 6+8reb+11ast, S.Anna 2+6reb+1ast
KIVS SBK: S.Katerina 29+10reb+2ast, V.Elizaveta 14+7reb+1ast, T.Gaiv 5+10reb+4ast, K.Renata 2+1reb, D.Ilona 2+1reb, S.Olga 2+5reb
gschID: 1069177


Blyskavky - Pereyaslav 94-55

The game between closely ranked teams ended with fourth ranked Blyskavky's (12-6) home victory over 5th ranked Pereyaslav (2-10) in Vinnytsia 94-55 on Sunday. The game without a history. Blyskavky led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Pereyaslav's 30. Blyskavky forced 25 Pereyaslav turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Pereyaslav's players. Forward Violetta Ostapchuk (170-2005) notched 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the effort and Larysa Stadnik (185-1992, agency: BIG) supported her with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. Four Blyskavky players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 32 points and 11 rebounds by forward Anna Yarosh (180-2005) did not help to save the game for Pereyaslav. Forward Tetyana Bashtova (179-1993) added 17 points and 6 rebounds. Pereyaslav's coach Alla Bikova gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Blyskavky have an impressive six-game winning streak. Newly promoted Blyskavky maintains fourth position with 12-6 record. Pereyaslav at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Blyskavky will meet league's second-placed Interkhim in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Pereyaslav will play against KIVS SBK and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blyskavky: O.Violetta 29+7reb+5ast, L.Stadnik 16+13reb+3ast, M.Postova 15+3reb+6ast, O.Victoria 14+3reb+10ast, I.Zhmurko 11+1reb+4ast, L.Anna 7+10reb
Pereyaslav: Y.Anna 32+11reb, T.Bashtova 17+6reb+2ast, K.Daryna 4+2reb, T.Oleksandra 2+3reb, S.Yana 0+6reb+1ast, G.Kamila 0
gschID: 1069178


Rivne-SDYUSHOR - Sumy 72-69

The most exciting game of round 18 in the Superleague took place in Rivne. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of 3rd ranked Sumy (5-9) to fifth ranked Rivne-SDYUSHOR (7-8) 72-69 on Sunday evening. The hosts trailed by 3 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 8-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 72-69. Rivne-SDYUSHOR forced 23 Sumy turnovers. Strangely Sumy outrebounded Rivne-SDYUSHOR 49-36 including a 36-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a good game for guard Sofiia Korniichuk (166-2006) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Anastasiia Klymchuk (180-2000) contributed with 23 points for the winners. Four Rivne-SDYUSHOR players scored in double figures. Guard Khrystyna Yarych (174-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks and forward Katerina Korotiuk (180-1989) added 8 points and 19 rebounds in the effort for Sumy. Rivne-SDYUSHOR have a solid three-game winning streak. Newly promoted Rivne-SDYUSHOR maintains fifth position with 7-8 record. Sumy lost third consecutive game. Sumy at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the third place with nine games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rivne-SDYUSHOR : A.Klymchuk 23+2reb+2ast, V.Sofia 18+4reb+3ast, K.Sofiia 12+11reb+6ast, O.Maria 10+4reb, M.Iryna 8+6reb+1ast, O.Protsikevych 1+9reb+4ast
Sumy: K.Yarych 18+12reb+4ast, V.Pazyuk 15+11reb+3ast, S.Valeriia 11, V.Anastasiia 9+5reb+2ast, B.Yelizaveta 8+1ast, K.Korotiuk 8+19reb+2ast
gschID: 1069179


Rivne - Veneto-Cherkasy 77-57

An interesting game for Rivne (12-5) which hosted in Rivne their close opponent Veneto-Cherkasy (3-11). Fourth ranked Rivne had an easy win 77-57. The game was mostly controlled by Rivne. Veneto-Cherkasy was better in third quarter 20-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Rivne dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Veneto-Cherkasy's 26. They outrebounded Veneto-Cherkasy 45-26 including a 16-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. Rivne players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Veneto-Cherkasy's players. Forward Liudmyla Spyrydonova (179-1984) had a double-double by scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Vladyslava Kiba (177-2002, agency: BIG) chipped in 17 points during the contest. Rivne's coach Valeriy Zhartun used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The best for the losing side was forward Anastasia Kostoglod (174-2005) with 21 points and 5 assists and forward Anastasia Rybas (178-2005) scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Rivne moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Veneto-Cherkasy keeps the fourth position with 11 games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest.
Top scorers:
Rivne: V.Kiba 17+4reb+3ast, L.Spyrydonova 12+10reb+5ast, O.Viktoriia 11+3reb+2ast, B.Yevheniya 8+5reb+2ast, E.Bondar 7+4reb+4ast, T.Oleksandra 6+5reb+5ast
Veneto-Cherkasy: K.Anastasia 21+2reb+5ast, R.Anastasia 17+8reb, P.Maria 13+11reb, A.Lakh 6+1reb+1ast, L.Liubov 0+2reb, K.Kateryna 0
gschID: 1061763




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UNITED KINGDOM  
EBL Stats Leaders
Stats Leaders
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Harrigan_Mikiah

London
(188-F-1998)
Avg: 19.1

Herbert-H.
19.1
Keltos
19.0
Smith
18.8
Hatch
18.5
Gould
18.0
WBBL Round 19: Easy game for London L. who smash Rebels by 59 points - by Eurobasket News
The round 19 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

Fourth ranked London L. (11-1) crushed at home 7th ranked Rebels (7-9) by 59 points 92-33, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. London L. held Rebels to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. London L. forced 26 Rebels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Rebels' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international guard Holly Winterburn (178-2000, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Naturalized Anguillan forward Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (188-1998, college: S.Carolina) helped adding 18 points. London L.'s coach Styliani Kaltsidou felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) responded with 9 points and 9 rebounds. London L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Rebels at the other side keep the seventh position with nine games lost. London L. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rebels will play at home against Wildcats (#10) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.

There were no shocking results in the rest of the games of round 19: Sheffield H. destroyed Manchester M. on the opponent's court 72-49. Caledonia G. outscored Nottingham in a home game 79-54. Oaklands W. recorded a loss to Cardiff MA. on the road 80-73. Sevenoaks S. defeated Nottingham on its own court 80-66.
The most impressive stats of the last round was 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists by Araion Bradshaw of Sevenoaks S..

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Manchester M. - Sheffield H. 49-72

Very expected game in Manchester where 12th ranked Mystics (1-14) were crushed by fifth ranked Hatters (11-3) 72-49 on Sunday. Hatters forced 24 Mystics turnovers. It was a great evening for forward Karly Murphy (185, college: Colorado St.) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. The former international forward Helen Naylor (180-1987) helped adding 8 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side guard Shaelynne Czerniecki (177-1999) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and Canadian forward Samantha Keltos (190-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds. Hatters have a solid series of four victories in a row. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Caledonia G. Mystics at the other side stay at the bottom position with 14 games lost. Hatters is looking forward to face league's leader Riders in Leicester in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mystics will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Sheffield H.: K.Murphy 19+13reb+1ast, L.Niang 12+7reb+1ast, W.Abbey 10+3reb+4ast, H.Shaw 9+6reb+1ast, H.Naylor 8+5reb+10ast, W.Charli 7+3reb
Manchester M.: C.Shaelynne 16+7reb+4ast, S.Keltos 15+10reb, A.Niehues 11+8reb+1ast, C.Abbott 4+3reb+3ast, K.Maisie 2+3reb+1ast, P.Adeogun 1+3reb+1ast
gschID: 989615


Caledonia G. - Nottingham 79-54

Very predictable result in Edinburgh where fourth ranked Gladiators (11-3) smashed 10th ranked Wildcats (3-12) 79-54 on Saturday. Gladiators dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Wildcats' 28. Gladiators forced 21 Wildcats turnovers and outrebounded them 48-31 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American power forward Abbie Wolf (193-1998, college: Northwestern) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international forward Erin McGarrahan (183-1992, college: HCU) helped adding 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Gladiators players scored in double figures. Gladiators' coach M Ortega felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side Marl Stewart responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Imani Whittington (180-1998, college: Columbia) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Gladiators moved-up to third place, which they share with Sheffield H. Wildcats lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Gladiators will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wildcats will play on the road against Rebels (#7) in Essex and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Caledonia G.: T.Adams 16+8reb+1ast, E.McGarrahan 16+8reb+5ast, A.Wolf 14+10reb+5ast, C.Handy 10+3reb+2ast, J.Thompson 6+7reb+4ast, P.Elias 6+6reb+1ast
Nottingham: S.Marl 17+12reb+2ast, I.Whittington 11+8reb+4ast, K.Shaw 10+2reb, C.Natalie 7+2reb+5ast, C.Macy 5+1ast, M.Yemisi 2+1reb
gschID: 989616


Cardiff MA. - Oaklands W. 80-73

Not a big story in a game in Cardiff where 11th ranked Wolves (3-14) were defeated by eighth ranked Archers (6-10) 80-73 on Saturday. Archers dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Wolves' 36. Archers forced 19 Wolves turnovers. It was a great evening for Swiss guard Shannon Hatch (178-1993, college: Calgary) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists. Forward Isabel Bunyan (180-2004) helped adding 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Australian guard Cassidy Gould (178-2000, college: Davidson) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of her seven free throws) and Australian Grace George (-2000) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Wolves' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Archers maintains eighth place with 6-10 record. Wolves lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 14 games lost. Archers will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wolves will play at home against Eagles (#6) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Cardiff MA.: L.Saiki 21+1reb+1ast, S.Hatch 16+15reb+5ast, B.Isabel 16+6reb+3ast, A.Yunker 12+4reb+5ast, M.Marchizotti 7+8reb+1ast, L.Habling 4+8reb
Oaklands W.: J.Smith 20+6reb+1ast, G.George 18+8reb+1ast, C.Gould 15+16reb+7ast, B.Sarson 10+6reb+5ast, K.Eva 4+4reb, P.Daisy 3+1reb
gschID: 989617


London L. - Essex R. 92-33

Fourth ranked London L. (11-1) crushed at home 7th ranked Rebels (7-9) by 59 points 92-33, which is the biggest margin this round on Sunday night. London L. held Rebels to an opponent 22.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 49.4 percent accuracy of the winners. London L. forced 26 Rebels turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 7 passes made by Rebels' players. Worth to mention a quality performance of the former international guard Holly Winterburn (178-2000, college: UC Davis) who helped to win the game recording 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Naturalized Anguillan forward Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan (188-1998, college: S.Carolina) helped adding 18 points. London L.'s coach Styliani Kaltsidou felt very confident using 10 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side American-South African power forward Sune Swart (190-1995, college: Bucknell) responded with 9 points and 9 rebounds and Tia Freeman (165-2000) scored 10 points. London L. have a solid series of three victories in a row. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Rebels at the other side keep the seventh position with nine games lost. London L. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Rebels will play at home against Wildcats (#10) and are hoping to prove to their supporters that the loss was just an accident.
Top scorers:
London L.: M.Herbert-Harrigan 18+4reb+2ast, H.Winterburn 15+6reb+7ast, L.Vorpahl 10+3reb+6ast, S.Beckford-Norton 9+2reb+2ast, T.Battle 8+4reb+1ast, T.Murray 8+5reb+3ast
Essex R.: T.Freeman 10+4reb+2ast, S.Swart 9+9reb, M.Haines 5+4reb+4ast, T.Daniela 4+3reb, A.Munns 3, C.Paxton 2+4reb
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Sevenoaks S. - Nottingham 80-66

Everything went according to plan in Sevenoaks where fifth ranked Suns (11-4) beat 10th ranked Wildcats (3-12) 80-66 on Sunday. Suns looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for American guard Araion Bradshaw (168-1996, college: Dayton, agency: Areus Sports) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international forward Janice Monakana (183-1995, college: Toledo) helped adding 20 points. Suns' coach Leonard Busch used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Marl Stewart responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and swingman Imani Whittington (180-1998, college: Columbia) scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. Suns maintains fifth place with 11-4 record. Wildcats lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with 12 games lost. Suns will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wildcats will play on the road against Rebels (#7) in Essex and are hoping to prove to their supporters that they can break losing series.
Top scorers:
Sevenoaks S.: J.Monakana 20+1reb+2ast, A.Bradshaw 20+12reb+6ast, J.Fritz 10+2reb+2ast, R.Busch 8+6reb+4ast, K.Richards 7+1ast, K.Julia 6+7reb+4ast
Nottingham: I.Whittington 19+7reb, S.Marl 16+10reb+1ast, K.Shaw 10+5reb+3ast, C.Natalie 7+2reb+4ast, C.Macy 7+2reb+1ast, L.Joise 4+2reb+2ast
gschID: 1068377




NBL D1 Round 22: Southwark P. edge Ipswich by three points - by Eurobasket News
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Eighth-ranked Ipswich (8-11) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Southwark P. (13-5) in London on Sunday. Southwark P. managed to secure only three-point victory 57-54. However their fans expected much easier game. Southwark P. forced 23 Ipswich turnovers. Forward Felicia Jacobs-Abiola (180-2006) fired 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Blanche Toualeu-Nitcheu (173) chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. Southwark P.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Spanish forward Christabel Osarobo (178) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds for lost side. Southwark P. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Reading R. Ipswich at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Southwark P. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ipswich will play on the road against Reading R. (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . First ranked Thames Valley C. faced their biggest opponent Team Kestrels. Host Thames Valley C. (18-3) defeated guests from Solent (16-3) 77-69. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Team Kestrels. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Chinwe Iwunze (170) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. Katherine Goldsby contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Guard Faye Endean (173) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals for Team Kestrels. Thames Valley C. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-3 record. Team Kestrels at the other side keep the second place with three games lost. Thames Valley C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .
Leader Thames Valley C. delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked BA London L. II (7-12) 89-70 in Barking. Thames Valley C. (18-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position. BA London L. II lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost.

Rest of the games of round 22 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Worcester W was defeated by Bristol AF in a road game 68-63. Loughborough was smashed by Solent S. at home 60-101. Brent Bulls won against Cardiff MA II on the opponent's court 62-55. Reading R. managed to outperform Anglia Ruskin U. in a home game 64-52.

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BA London L. II - Thames Valley C. 70-89

Leader Thames Valley C. delivered the eighteenth victory on Saturday night. This time they crushed 9th ranked BA London L. II (7-12) 89-70 in Barking. Thames Valley C. (18-3) have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position. BA London L. II lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 12 games lost.
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Bristol AF - Worcester W 68-63

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both tenth ranked Bristol AF and 11th ranked Worcester W had identical 4-14 record. This time Bristol AF used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Worcester 68-63 on Saturday night. Bristol AF outrebounded Worcester W 59-46 including a 43-32 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nigerian forward Veronica Iweanya (181) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 21 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Leila Jepson (171) chipped in 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Four Bristol AF players scored in double figures. Bristol AF's coach Darren Oakey allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side Portuguese guard Carolina Marques (176) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and guard Charlotte Finn (165) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds. Bristol AF maintains tenth position with 5-14 record. Worcester W lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Bristol AF will meet higher ranked Loughborough (#5) on the road in the next round and they do not belong to the favorites in that game. Worcester W will play against the league's second-placed Team Kestrels (#2) having rather not much hope for a victory.
Top scorers:
Bristol AF: I.Veronica 19+21reb, B.Emma 16+7reb+2ast, J.Leila 13+8reb+5ast, H.Wallace 13+8reb+2ast, M.Estella 7+2reb+1ast, A.Orie 0+5reb+2ast
Worcester W: C.Marques 17+7reb+3ast, S.Nuri 12+6reb+1ast, F.Charlotte 12+10reb+1ast, D.Edwards 9+8reb+4ast, B.Grace 7+9reb+3ast, S.Williams 4+4reb
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Loughborough - Solent S. 60-101

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Team Kestrels (16-3) smashed on the road 5th ranked Loughborough (10-10) 101-60 on Saturday. Team Kestrels dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Loughborough's 20. They outrebounded Loughborough 50-29 including a 37-26 advantage in defensive rebounds. Team Kestrels looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 13 passes made by Loughborough's players. Forward Yassin Belle-Mbaye (183) scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Faye Endean (173) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. Five Team Kestrels players scored in double figures. At the losing side Maltese guard Sasha Lecuyer (170-2002) responded with 25 points and 8 rebounds and German forward Alexandra Shaw (183-2003) scored 11 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Team Kestrels have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 16-3 record having 2 victories less than leader Thames Valley C. Loser Loughborough keeps the fifth place with ten games lost. Team Kestrels will meet Reading R. (#4) on the road in the next round. Loughborough will play against Bristol AF and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Solent S.: B.Yassin 18+9reb+4ast, D.Megan 16+6reb+1ast, N.Anna 16+4reb+5ast, C.Erin 14+6reb+2ast, E.Faye 11+8reb+9ast, A.Tracy 9+6reb+2ast
Loughborough: S.Lecuyer 25+8reb+3ast, A.Shaw 11+7reb, D.Kate 10+2reb, G.Jasmine 5+6reb+3ast, C.Megan 5+1ast, E.Shabrawy Alia 4+3reb+1ast
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Cardiff MA II - Brent Bulls 55-62

Very expected game when 12th ranked Cardiff MA II (1-20) was defeated at home by eighth ranked Brent Bulls (8-8) 62-55 on Sunday. Brent Bulls forced 19 Cardiff MA II turnovers and outrebounded them 52-33 including a 22-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Jessica Davies (185-1997, college: Lipscomb) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 18 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Eleanor Bishop (167-1996) chipped in 5 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side forward Isobel Bunyan (180-2004) responded with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 7 blocks and forward Solene Lemoigne scored 3 points and 10 rebounds. Cardiff MA II's coach Sarah Wagstaff rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Brent Bulls moved-up to seventh place. Cardiff MA II lost twelfth consecutive game. They stay dead last with 20 lost games.
Top scorers:
Brent Bulls: J.Davies 18+18reb+2ast, N.McKenzie 11+3reb+2ast, I.Youd 10, K.Whyte 10+7reb, B.Eleanor 5+7reb+5ast, B.Achai 4+4reb+1ast
Cardiff MA II: B.Isobel 14+8reb+6ast, E.Lester 9+1reb, S.Azeb 9+3reb, B.Cami 7+3reb+2ast, M.Abbi 6+2reb, S.Lemoigne 3+10reb+2ast
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Reading R. - Anglia Ruskin U. 64-52

Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Reading R. (13-5) beat at home 6th ranked Anglia Ruskin U. (9-6) 64-52 on Sunday. Reading R. forced 24 Anglia Ruskin U. turnovers. American forward Lindsey Cleary (183-1997, college: CMS) had a double-double by scoring 27 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals to lead the charge for the winners and Estonian guard Kristina Karpova (170-1993) chipped in 11 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Cleary is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Reading R.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Nadege Talva responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks and American guard Rian Rawlings (173, college: Salt Lake CC) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Reading R. moved-up to third place, which they share with Southwark P. Loser Anglia Ruskin U. keeps the sixth position with six games lost. Reading R. will meet at home league's second-placed Team Kestrels in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Anglia Ruskin U. will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Reading R.: L.Cleary 27+14reb+4ast, K.Karpova 11+5reb+3ast, S.Francisco Saioa 10+4reb+4ast, M.Tejonah 6+4reb, D.Mergelina Carlota 4+2reb, J.Blackburn 4
Anglia Ruskin U.: T.Nadege 18+10reb+5ast, R.Rawlings 13+5reb+2ast, C.Gray 13+5reb+2ast, M.Maddaloni 4+9reb+5ast, V.Paige 2+4reb+1ast, T.Mia 2+1reb+2ast
gschID: 1016478


Southwark P. - Ipswich 57-54

Eighth-ranked Ipswich (8-11) made lots of trouble for fourth ranked Southwark P. (13-5) in London on Sunday. Southwark P. managed to secure only three-point victory 57-54. However their fans expected much easier game. Southwark P. forced 23 Ipswich turnovers. Forward Felicia Jacobs-Abiola (180-2006) fired 11 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Blanche Toualeu-Nitcheu (173) chipped in 7 points and 9 rebounds. Southwark P.'s coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Spanish forward Christabel Osarobo (178) produced a double-double by scoring 13 points and 11 rebounds and guard Saruna Gudza (173) added 12 points, 5 assists and 4 steals respectively for lost side. Four Ipswich players scored in double figures. Southwark P. have an impressive five-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Reading R. Ipswich at the other side keeps the eighth position with 11 games lost. Southwark P. will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Ipswich will play on the road against Reading R. (#4) and is hoping to prove to their fans that this time they can win.
Top scorers:
Southwark P.: J.Felicia 11+9reb, O.Emily 9+3reb+4ast, A.Ana-Isabel 8+1reb+1ast, E.Ebere 7+4reb+1ast, T.Blanche 7+9reb, S.Violet 6+2reb+1ast
Ipswich: O.Christabel 13+11reb+1ast, G.Saruna 12+3reb+5ast, A.Battese 11+6reb, P.Olivia 10+1reb, P.Millie 4+5reb, E.Yazmin 2+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1016479


Thames Valley C. - Solent S. 77-69

An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in . First ranked Thames Valley C. faced their biggest opponent Team Kestrels. Host Thames Valley C. (18-3) defeated guests from Solent (16-3) 77-69. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Team Kestrels. Thames Valley C. forced 27 Team Kestrels turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Chinwe Iwunze (170) who helped to win the game recording 22 points and 7 rebounds. American guard Katherine Goldsby (173) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Four Thames Valley C. players scored in double figures. Guard Faye Endean (173) replied with a double-double by scoring 27 points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals and Megan Dorney added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Team Kestrels. Thames Valley C. have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 18-3 record. Team Kestrels at the other side keep the second place with three games lost. Thames Valley C.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in to the arena .
Top scorers:
Thames Valley C.: I.Chinwe 22+7reb, G.Katherine 17+8reb+2ast, A.Robyn 11+2reb+5ast, F.Okwuosa 10+8reb+3ast, T.Helene 8+9reb+2ast, L.Ezekiela 6+5reb+3ast
Solent S.: E.Faye 27+5reb+10ast, D.Megan 14+10reb+1ast, B.Yassin 13+4reb+2ast, N.Anna 7+4reb+3ast, J.Saffie 6+7reb+2ast, A.Tracy 2+1reb
gschID: 1069774




British WBBL round 19 best performance: Araion Bradshaw - by Eurobasket News
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American Guard Araion Bradshaw (168-G-1996, agency: Areus Sports) had a great game in the last round for Sevenoaks S., receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 19.
The 26-year old player had a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, while her team beat Nottingham (#10, 3-12) 80-66. Sevenoaks S. maintains the 5th position in British WBBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Sevenoaks S. will need more victories to improve their 11-4 record. In the team's last game Bradshaw had a remarkable 87.5% from 2-point range. She turned to be Sevenoaks S.'s top player in her first season with the team. Former University of Dayton star has very solid stats this year. Bradshaw is in league's top in assists (5th best: 5.6apg) and averages impressive 3.6spg.

The second best player in last round's games was young Australian Cassidy Gould (178-G-2000) of Oaklands W.. Gould had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds. Bad luck as Oaklands W. lost that game 73-80 to the higher-ranked Cardiff MA. (#8, 6-10). Oaklands W. is still in a red zone at 11th spot in the standings. 14 lost games are too many comparing to just three victories Oaklands W. managed to get this year. Gould is a newcomer at Oaklands W., but is already one of team's top players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 18.0ppg (#5). Her other stats are also decent: 8.9rpg and 3.5apg.

Third on the list of top players last round was American guard Tea Adams (175-G-1999) of Caledonia G. (#3). Adams scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds. She was a key player of Caledonia G., leading her team to a 79-54 easy win against the lower-ranked Nottingham (#10, 3-12). Caledonia G. needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 11 victories and 3 lost games. Adams has a very solid season. In 11 games in United Kingdom she scored 11.3ppg. She also has 4.3rpg, 4.4apg and FGP: 53.4%.

Other top performing players last week:
4. Shannon Hatch (178-G-1993) of Cardiff MA. - 16 points, 15 rebounds and 5 assists
5. Abbie Wolf (193-F/C-1998) of Caledonia G. - 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists
6. Holly Winterburn (178-G-2000) of London L. - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists
7. Imani Whittington (180-G/F-1998) of Nottingham - 19 points and 7 rebounds
8. Erin McGarrahan (183-F-1992) of Caledonia G. - 16 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists
9. Karly Murphy (185-F) of Sheffield H. - 19 points and 13 rebounds
10. Marl Stewart) of Nottingham - 17 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists

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Round 23: Kibirkstis-MRU lose to RSU - by Eurobasket News
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lithuanian Kibirkstis-MRU (18-3) in Riga on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Latvian RSU (18-3) 87-82. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Kibirkstis-MRU. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Kibirkstis-MRU.
Very important is a home loss of first ranked Lithuanian Kibirkstis-MRU (18-3) against sixth ranked Estonian TalTech (12-9) on Thursday night. Host Kibirkstis-MRU was crushed by TalTech in Vilnius 89-59. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Kibirkstis-MRU. Annika Koster (182-1992) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). Sofia Kosareva contributed with 23 points for the winners. TalTech's coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Annika Koster (182-1992) answered with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for Kibirkstis-MRU. TalTech have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain sixth place with 12-9 record. Defending Lithuanian champion Kibirkstis-MRU still keeps top position with three games lost. They share it with RSU.
The game in Klaipeda was also quite interesting. Second ranked Latvian RSU (18-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Lithuanian Neptunas (12-7). RSU managed to secure a 5-point victory 78-73 on Tuesday. It was a great evening for Luize Septe who led her team to a victory scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. Viktoria Balaban responded with 25 points. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Neptunas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost.

Other games of round 23 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
Daugavpils was crushed by Aistes-LSMU in Kaunas 74-51. Siauliai were smashed by RSU at home 46-67. Siauliai was destroyed by TTT Riga on the opponent's court 103-50. Riga/Juniores was outscored by Neptunas in a home game 65-89. LCC Tarp. rolled over Daugavpils on the road 90-60.
The best stats of 23th round was 40 points (!!!) by Laurita Jurciute of LCC Tarp..

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Aistes-LSMU - Daugavpils 74-51

There was no surprise in Kaunas where 10th ranked Latvian Daugavpils Universitate (4-15) was crushed by third ranked Lithuanian Aistes-LSMU (14-7) 74-51 on Friday. Aistes-LSMU dominated down low during the game scoring 44 of its points in the paint compared to Daugavpils Universitate's 24. Aistes-LSMU forced 24 Daugavpils Universitate turnovers. It was a great evening for American guard Tyra Buss (172-1996, college: Indiana) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points and 4 steals. Power forward Urte Cizauskaite (187-2003) helped adding 8 points and 8 rebounds. Ukrainian power forward Viktoriya Babych (183-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and Ukrainian forward Anastasiia Kucheronok (175-2002, agency: BIG) scored 10 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Aistes-LSMU maintains third place with 14-7 record having four points less than leader Kibirkstis-MRU. Daugavpils Universitate at the other side keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Daugavpils: V.Babych 14+8reb+3ast, K.Anastasiia 10+3reb+2ast, B.Valerija 9+2reb+1ast, L.Anna 6+6reb+1ast, M.Katrina 6+4reb+2ast, G.Snezana 4+3reb+2ast
Aistes-LSMU: T.Buss 18+1reb+3ast, M.Petrenaite 11+3reb, G.Savostaite 10+1reb+1ast, U.Cizauskaite 8+8reb+3ast, P.Amalija 6, J.Oficerovaite 5+2reb+3ast
gschID: 1059989


RSU - Kibirkstis-MRU 87-82

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lithuanian Kibirkstis-MRU (18-3) in Riga on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Latvian RSU (18-3) 87-82. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Kibirkstis-MRU. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Kibirkstis-MRU.
gschID: 1059992


Kibirkstis-MRU - TalTech 59-89

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Lithuanian Kibirkstis-MRU (18-3) in Riga on Friday night. Visitors were defeated by Latvian RSU (18-3) 87-82. It ended at the same time the 12-game winning streak of Kibirkstis-MRU. It was a key game for the top position in the league. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position which they share with defeated Kibirkstis-MRU.
gschID: 1059992


Siauliai - RSU 46-67

No shocking result in a game when second ranked Latvian RSU (18-3) smashed on the road 9th ranked Lithuanian Siauliai (6-16) 67-46 on Friday. RSU forced 23 Siauliai turnovers. It was a great evening for guard Enija Viksne (178-2004) who led her team to a victory scoring 18 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Center Evelina Otto (187-2006) helped adding 12 points and 6 rebounds. Coach 's team controlled all game and the coach could let to play 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Latvian forward Ruta Stipra (188-1994) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 14 rebounds and Ukrainian Yuliya Gutevych (182-2000, agency: BIG) scored 11 points and 4 assists. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Siauliai lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Siauliai: S.Ruta 23+14reb+1ast, G.Yuliya 11+4reb+4ast, P.Danguole 7+2reb+3ast, E.Matiukaite 4+5reb, R.Brigita 1+2reb, G.Olga 0+1reb
RSU: V.Enija 18+8reb+9ast, O.Katrina 12+5reb+1ast, O.Evelina 12+6reb+1ast, L.Septe 6+6reb+2ast, M.Mote 6+5reb+2ast, U.Steinharde 5
gschID: 1068038


Neptunas - RSU 73-78

The game in Klaipeda was also quite interesting. Second ranked Latvian RSU (18-3) played at the court of 6th ranked Lithuanian Neptunas (12-7). RSU managed to secure a 5-point victory 78-73 on Tuesday. RSU looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists. It was a great evening for forward Luize Septe (180-1999, college: S.Florida) who led her team to a victory scoring 12 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 blocks. Guard Enija Viksne (178-2004) helped adding 12 points and 9 assists. Ukrainian swingman Viktoria Balaban (176-1997, agency: BIG) responded with 25 points and point guard Dalia Donskichyte (169-2000) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 12 assists and 5 steals. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. RSU have a solid series of three victories in a row. They used an opportunity after Kibirkstis-MRU lost their game and moved up joining them at the top position. Neptunas at the other side dropped to the fifth place with seven games lost.
Top scorers:
Neptunas: V.Balaban 25+3reb+3ast, A.Cerneckyte 11+3reb+2ast, D.Uliana 11+2reb+4ast, L.Tamutyte 10+6reb, D.Donskichyte 10+2reb+12ast, L.Ndoli 6+4reb+2ast
RSU: U.Steinharde 14+4ast, O.Evelina 14+7reb, V.Enija 12+3reb+9ast, A.Mikelsone 12+4reb+2ast, L.Septe 12+5reb+8ast, M.Mote 9+3reb+3ast
gschID: 1068303


TTT Riga - Siauliai 103-50

Very expected game when 9th ranked Lithuanian Siauliai (6-16) was rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Latvian TTT Riga (13-6) 103-50 on Thursday. TTT Riga dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Siauliai's 28. TTT Riga forced 27 Siauliai turnovers and outrebounded them 42-20 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Siauliai's players. It was a great evening for American forward Dekeiya Cohen (188-1996, college: Baylor) who led her team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. Forward Gunta Basko-Melnbarde (182-1980, college: Siena) helped adding 9 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Four TTT Riga players scored in double figures. TTT Riga's coach felt very confident using entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American guard Morgan Lenahan (180-1997, college: Midwestern St.) responded with 16 points and 5 assists and Latvian forward Ruta Stipra (188-1994) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. TTT Riga have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. Defending Latvian champion maintains fourth place with 13-6 record. Siauliai lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with 16 games lost.
Top scorers:
Siauliai: M.Lenahan 16+3reb+5ast, P.Danguole 8+1ast, S.Ruta 8+5reb, K.Berenyte 6+6reb, E.Matiukaite 5+4reb, G.Olga 3
TTT Riga: D.Cohen 22+10reb+2ast, E.Kosla 16+1reb+3ast, V.Jasa 16+5ast, I.Jakobsone 12+1reb+5ast, K.Vilka 12+5reb+6ast, G.Basko-Melnbarde 9+9reb+6ast
gschID: 1069000


Riga/Juniores - Neptunas 65-89

Very predictable result when sixth ranked Lithuanian Neptunas (12-7) outscored on the road 11th ranked Latvian Riga/Juniores (2-19) 89-65 on Thursday. Neptunas made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game, while Riga/Juniores only scored six points from the stripe. They outrebounded Riga/Juniores 42-23 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Neptunas looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a great evening for Ukrainian swingman Viktoria Balaban (176-1997, agency: BIG) who led her team to a victory scoring 26 points and 8 rebounds. Lithuanian point guard Agne Cerneckyte (173-1996) helped adding 21 points and 5 assists. Katrina Kalnina (182-2004) responded with 17 points and forward Sarlote Petersone (173-2003) scored 11 points and 6 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Neptunas moved-up to fifth place. Riga/Juniores lost seventh consecutive game. They keep the eleventh position with 19 games lost.
Top scorers:
Riga/Juniores: K.Katrina 17+3reb+2ast, P.Sarlote 11+6reb+2ast, F.Elizabete 10+5reb+2ast, L.Madara 8+3reb+5ast, K.Kate 6+1reb+4ast, L.Liva 5+2reb
Neptunas: V.Balaban 26+8reb+2ast, A.Cerneckyte 21+4reb+5ast, D.Uliana 12+3reb+1ast, S.Mikelionyte 9+8reb+1ast, D.Donskichyte 7+5reb+11ast, E.Falenczyk 5+5reb+1ast
gschID: 1069001


Daugavpils - LCC Tarp. 60-90

Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Latvian Daugavpils Universitate (4-15) was outplayed at home by eighth ranked Lithuanian LCC Tarp. (10-9) 90-60 on Saturday. LCC Tarp. forced 19 Daugavpils Universitate turnovers and outrebounded them 41-18 including a 31-16 advantage in defensive rebounds. LCC Tarp. shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. It was a great evening for point guard Laurita Jurciute (178-1998) who led her team to a victory scoring 40 points (!!!). Brazilian Maiara Pereira (185-2002, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 10 points and 13 rebounds. Ukrainian power forward Viktoriya Babych (183-1999, agency: BIG) responded with 26 points and 7 rebounds and Latvian guard Snezana Gleba (169-2004) scored 14 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. LCC Tarp. moved-up to seventh place. Loser Daugavpils Universitate keeps the tenth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
Daugavpils: V.Babych 26+7reb+2ast, G.Snezana 14+3reb+1ast, K.Anastasiia 10+1reb+5ast, S.Tamirise 3, L.Evita 3+2reb+1ast, L.Anna 2+3reb
LCC Tarp.: L.Jurciute 40+2reb, E.Bulane 15+2reb+2ast, P.Maiara 10+13reb+1ast, K.Polina 6+3reb, D.Kateryna 6+9reb+1ast, P.Maisa 6+5reb+3ast
gschID: 1069002