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| Real Madrid conquer the trophy in Kaunas - by Eurobasket News |
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Real Madrid - NGST 71-60 Real Madrid conquered the ANGT 22/23 trophy tonight. They rallied past NGST in Kaunas to capture the title. The game was mostly controlled by Real Madrid. NGST managed to win second period 24-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded NGST 45-32 including 16 on the offensive glass. Slovenian swingman Jan Vide (195-2005) fired 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Guard Hugo Gonzalez (198-2006) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Five Real Madrid players scored in double figures. Montenegrin David Mirkovic (200-2006) produced 8 points and 12 rebounds and French guard Illan Pietrus (187-2005) added 15 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Real Madrid: V.Jan 19+7reb+6ast, G.Hugo 17+7reb+3ast, B.Mitar 13+7reb+2ast, D.Ismaila 12+10reb, D.Egor 10+9reb+5ast, N.Szymon 0+3reb NGST: P.Illan 15+5reb+1ast, F.Mouhamed 10+6reb, D.Mohamed 9+2ast, E.Esli 8+4reb+1ast, M.David 8+12reb+2ast, G.Lucas 6+3reb+1ast |
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| Joshua Minner claims Antiguan ABBA Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 32-year old guard had the game-high 35 points adding seven rebounds and five assists for Cutie Ovals in his team's victory, helping them to outclass Slam (#6, 2-4) with 27-point margin 90-63. Cutie Ovals is placed at 3rd position in Antiguan ABBA. They would have been even better if they did not have these two lost games earlier in Regular Season. Cutie Ovals will need more victories to improve their 5-2 record. In the team's last game Minner had a remarkable 76.9% from 2-point range. He has many years of experience at Cutie Ovals, through which he has constantly improved. Mid-America Christian University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Minner is league's best scorer averaging so far 26.0ppg. Minner is in league's top in and averages solid 53.9% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was guard Cohen Desouza (G) of second-ranked Potters S.. Desouza impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds. Of course he led Potters S. to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Baldwin Braves (#7, 1-5) 104-56. This victory allowed Potters S. to move up to second position in the standings. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 5 matches. Desouza is one of the most experienced players at Potters S. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 14.3ppg (#6). His other stats are also decent: 11.0rpg and 3.2apg. The third best performed player last round was another Cutie Ovals' star - international guard Kareem Edwards (193-G-1990). Edwards scored 21 points and grabbed eleven rebounds (!!!). Despite Edwards' great performance Cutie Ovals lost 67-69 to #4 ranked Flyers. But his team cannot count on just these two top stars as they also need help of the other teammates especially in such crucial game. The last thing Cutie Ovals needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 5 victories and 2 lost games. Edwards has a great season in Antigua. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 13.7ppg (8th best). He also has 3.9spg, 1.3bpg and FGP: 50.8%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Troy Vasco (196-C) of Cutie Ovals - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Jamine Charles (211-F) of Stingerz - 23 points and 16 rebounds 6. Lindsay McDonald (G) of Potters S. - 27 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Alexis Jackson (205-C-2000) of Cutie Ovals - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Selassie Brathwaite) of Flyers - 20 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Keroi Lee (F) of Stingerz - 8 points and 24 rebounds 10. Keaddy Martin) of Slam - 22 points and 4 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| ABBA Round 4: Stingerz keep a leadership position - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Stingerz as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Stingerz edged 4th ranked Flyers at home 71-68. Stingerz forced 31 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 65-48 including a 34-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Jamine Charles (211, college: Blinn JC) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Jayden Andrew chipped in 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Guard Xavier Meade produced 13 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Undefeated Stingerz (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Flyers at the other side keep the fourth place with two games lost. Flyers will play next round against Baldwin Braves trying to get back on the winning streak. Stingerz will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Potters S. on the road. Important game to mention about took place in . Fourth ranked Flyers (4-2) saved a 2-point victory at home edging their close opponent Cutie Ovals (5-2) 69-67 on Thursday evening. Worth to mention a great performance of Selassie Brathwaite who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds. Xavier Meade contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Alexis Jackson (205-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for Cutie Ovals. Cutie Ovals' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Flyers maintains fourth position with 4-2 record. Defending champion Cutie Ovals dropped to the third place with two games lost. Flyers will play against Baldwin Braves (#7) in the next round. Cutie Ovals will have a break next round. Bottom-ranked Baldwin Braves (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-56 loss to third ranked Potters S. (5-1) in on Thursday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Worth to mention a great performance of Lindsay McDonald who helped to win the game recording 27 points. At the losing side Bernard Andrew responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 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. Potters S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Baldwin Braves still closes the standings with five games lost. Potters S. will meet at home league's leader Stingerz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Baldwin Braves will play against Flyers (#4) and hope to get finally their first victory. In the last game of round 4 Slam was crushed by Cutie Ovals in a road game 90-63.
Baldwin Braves - Potters S. 56-104 Bottom-ranked Baldwin Braves (0-5) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 104-56 loss to third ranked Potters S. (5-1) in on Thursday evening. But it was rather predictable considering how strong their opponent was. Potters S. forced 36 Baldwin Braves turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Baldwin Braves' players. Worth to mention a great performance of guard Lindsay McDonald who helped to win the game recording 27 points and guard Cohen Desouza who added 18 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side guard Bernard Andrew responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and guard Damien Flyod scored 7 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Potters S. have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place. Loser Baldwin Braves still closes the standings with five games lost. Potters S. will meet at home league's leader Stingerz in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Baldwin Braves will play against Flyers (#4) and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Potters S.: L.McDonald 27+2reb+3ast, D.Cohen 18+11reb+3ast, J.Lloyd 10+3reb+6ast, W.Ammiel 8+3reb+2ast, P.Ishaan 7+3reb, O.Kebo 7+5reb+2ast Baldwin Braves: B.Andrew 10+14reb, S.Orion 8+1reb, O.Shaeim 8+3reb+1ast, S.Sergio 8+6reb+1ast, F.Damien 7+10reb+4ast, M.Lenroy 6+1reb Flyers - Cutie Ovals 69-67 Important game to mention about took place in . Fourth ranked Flyers (4-2) saved a 2-point victory at home edging their close opponent Cutie Ovals (5-2) 69-67 on Thursday evening. Flyers forced 39 Cutie Ovals turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Selassie Brathwaite who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 5 rebounds. Guard Xavier Meade contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. The former international center Alexis Jackson (205-2000) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and the former international guard Kareem Edwards (193-1990) added 21 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Cutie Ovals. Cutie Ovals' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Flyers maintains fourth position with 4-2 record. Defending champion Cutie Ovals dropped to the third place with two games lost. Flyers will play against Baldwin Braves (#7) in the next round. Cutie Ovals will have a break next round. Top scorers: Flyers: B.Selassie 20+5reb+3ast, M.Xavier 15+7reb+1ast, H.David 14+6reb+2ast, A.Kenya 7+6reb+4ast, L.T-Shawn 6+12reb+2ast, B.Kwame 5+5reb Cutie Ovals: K.Edwards 21+11reb+1ast, A.Jackson 19+16reb+2ast, J.Minner 14+4reb+2ast, B.Tavarus 5+5reb+2ast, N.Drew 4+7reb+1ast, S.Javon 2+1reb+1ast Cutie Ovals - Slam 90-63 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 5th ranked Slam's (2-3) road loss to fourth ranked Cutie Ovals (5-2) 63-90 on Saturday. Cutie Ovals dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to Slam's 38. Cutie Ovals forced 28 Slam turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Joshua Minner (198-1990, college: MACU) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!), 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals and the other American import center Troy Vasco (196) who added 15 points and 14 rebounds during the contest. Four Cutie Ovals players scored in double figures. At the losing side Keaddy Martin responded with 22 points and Adissa Harris scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Slam's coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Defending champion moved-up to third place. Newly promoted Slam keeps the fifth position with three games lost. Cutie Ovals will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Slam will play against Ottos (#6) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cutie Ovals: J.Minner 35+7reb+5ast, T.Vasco 15+14reb+2ast, K.Edwards 14+9reb+6ast, P.Delonte 11+10reb+1ast, A.Darnell 6+7reb+1ast, N.Drew 6+3reb+1ast Slam: M.Keaddy 22+4reb+1ast, R.John 10+11reb, H.Adissa 8+9reb+6ast, C.Kim 8+6reb+5ast, E.Francois 5+12reb+1ast, O.Morris 4+7reb+1ast Stingerz - Flyers 71-68 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Stingerz as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Stingerz edged 4th ranked Flyers at home 71-68. Stingerz forced 31 Flyers turnovers and outrebounded them 65-48 including a 34-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Jamine Charles (211, college: Blinn JC) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Jayden Andrew chipped in 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. Guard Xavier Meade produced 13 points and 9 rebounds and forward Kwame Brathwaite added 8 points and 11 rebounds respectively for lost side. Four Flyers players scored in double figures. Stingerz (5-0) have an impressive five-game winning streak. As mentioned above they are alone now at the top position. Flyers at the other side keep the fourth place with two games lost. Flyers will play next round against Baldwin Braves trying to get back on the winning streak. Stingerz will try to continue on its current victory against second ranked Potters S. on the road. Top scorers: Stingerz: J.Charles 23+16reb+1ast, A.Jayden 21+9reb+6ast, K.Lee 8+24reb+1ast, J.Valerie 6+5reb+2ast, D.Benjamin 6+4reb+2ast, B.Tequan 5+2reb+2ast Flyers: M.Xavier 13+9reb+3ast, H.David 12+9reb+1ast, L.T-Shawn 10+7reb+1ast, A.Kenya 10+3reb+2ast, B.Kwame 8+11reb+3ast, E.Joseph 6+3reb |
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| LDD Round 1 of Finals. Obera are 22/23 champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Instituto - Obera 46-65 Obera claimed LDD title. They coasted past Instituto in the championship game. Obera outrebounded Instituto 37-21 including a 25-11 advantage in defensive rebounds. Nicolas Quiroga (191-2003) fired 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners. Power forward Kelvin Ramirez (204-2003) chipped in a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. He was named the MVP. Obera's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Point guard Ignacio Beltramino (179) produced 11 points and 5 rebounds and Dominican Enmanuel Labata added 10 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Instituto: B.Ignacio 11+5reb, L.Enmanuel 10+5reb, A.Bruno 9+1reb+1ast, S.Josue 6+6reb, F.Juan 6+1reb+3ast, M.Fausto 2 Obera: Q.Nicolas 20+8reb+2ast, R.Kelvin 16+11reb, Z.Ignacio 9+1reb+3ast, A.Alejo 5+8reb+2ast, H.Caballero 5+2reb+1ast, T.Francisco 4+6reb+3ast |
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| Australian NBL One round 19 best performance: Ben Henshall (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 18-year old player was the main contributor (34 points, six rebounds and seven assists) to his team's victory, helping them to beat Illawarra H. 2 (#9, 6-6) 106-100. It allowed BA CoE to consolidate first place in the Australian NBL One. BA CoE has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 11-1. In the team's last game Henshall had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 10 attempts. He just recently signed at BA CoE, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Ben Henshall averages this season 20.9ppg and 4.8apg. The second best player in last round's games was young international swingman Tim Coenraad (201-F/G-1985) of Illawarra H. 2. Coenraad had a very good evening with 35 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Bad luck as Illawarra H. 2 lost that game 100-106 to the higher-ranked BA CoE (#1, 11-1). Illawarra H. 2 managed to keep the same 9th spot in the standings. His team lost some distance to top teams. But 6-6 record is not bad and everything may still change. Coenraad is one of the most experienced players at Illawarra H. 2 and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was American forward Courtney Alexander (203-F-1997) of Cockburn C. (#11). Alexander scored 28 points and grabbed twelve rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Cockburn C., leading his team to a 116-86 easy win against slightly lower-ranked East Perth E. (#13, 1-10). The chances of Cockburn C. 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 his teammates, Alexander could try to bring Cockburn C.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Alexander has a very solid season. In 10 games in Australia he scored 17.1ppg. He also has 9.5rpg, 1.2bpg and FGP: 55.3%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Myles Cherry (203-F-1998) of Newcastle F. - 25 points and 16 rebounds 5. Dillon Stith (201-F-1992) of Waverley F. - 33 points and 4 rebounds 6. Andrew White III (200-G/F-1993) of Northside W. - 31 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Jesse Ghee (183-PG-1995) of Dandenong R. - 33 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Ben Ayre (188-G-1995) of Sandringham S. - 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Will Carius (201-F) of Nunawading S. - 30 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Jalen Gibbs (190-G/F-1999) of Nunawading S. - 24 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Jets smashed 10th ranked Steelers in Sunbury 119-88. They outrebounded Steelers 50-28 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gerald Blackshear (205-1997, college: Detroit) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) contributed with 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds for Steelers. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Steelers lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with East Perth E.. Steelers will play next round against strong Hume City Broncos trying to get back on the winning streak. Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ipswich Force (7-2) against fifth ranked Northside Wizards (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Ipswich Force was defeated by Northside Wizards in Taigum 101-90. It was a great evening for American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 9 rebounds. Kyle Zunic helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds, 15 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side the former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) responded with 31 points. Ipswich Force's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place. Ipswich Force at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with W.Adelaide B.. Northside Wizards will play against Phoenix (#9) in Cotton Tree in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ipswich Force will play at home against the league's leader Thunder (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Knox Raiders (8-4) against tenth ranked Waverley Falcons (6-5) on Sunday night. Host Knox Raiders were defeated by Waverley Falcons in a tough game in Wantirna South 86-90. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Knox Raiders. It was an exceptional evening for Dillon Stith who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!). Wayne Stewart Jr came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds for Knox Raiders in the defeat. Knox Raiders' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Waverley Falcons have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sydney C. and Hobart C. Loser Knox Raiders dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Joondalup W. and Sandringham S.. Waverley Falcons will meet at home Thunder (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Knox Raiders will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#8) in Mt Gambier and hope to secure a win. Other games in round 19 were not that significant. McKinnon C. smashed Keysborough C. on the road 110-82. Bankstown B. won against Manly Warr. on its own court 68-65. BA CoE managed to outperform Illawarra H. 2 in Canberra 106-100. Newcastle F. rolled over Albury W.B. at home 95-76. Sydney C. was defeated by Sutherland S. on the opponent's court 86-77. SW Metro P. beat Townsville H. in a home game 81-71. Hobart C. lost to Kilsyth C. on the road 78-83. Sandringham S. outscored NW Tasmania on its own court 100-68. Diamond V.E. managed to beat Melbourne T. in Greensborough 89-75. Dandenong R. was defeated by Nunawading S. at home 89-103. Ringwood H. beat Keilor T. on the opponent's court 94-88. Willetton T. won against Goldfields G. in a home game 94-86. East Perth E. was outscored by Cockburn C. on the road 116-86.
Group Big VKeysborough C. - McKinnon C. 82-110There was a small surprise when sixth ranked Cougars (7-4) crushed 4th placed Cougars (7-4) in Keysborough 110-82 on Sunday. American players dominated also this game. It was an exceptional evening for guard Nathan Davis (193-1998, college: Seton Hill) who led the winners and scored 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Sharif Black (185-1996, college: Bemidji St.) accounted for 25 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. Point guard Anthony Williams (178-1995, college: Clark Atlanta) came up with 27 points and forward Gerrard Newby (196-1995, college: Union, KY) added 12 points and 7 rebounds respectively for Cougars 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. Cougars have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams including defeated Cougars. Cougars will meet Storm (#8) in the next round. Cougars will play against Melbourne Uni and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: McKinnon C.: N.Davis 26+5reb+6ast, S.Black 25+5reb+6ast, J.Malvaso 18+2reb, J.Beasley 12+6reb+2ast, L.Joe 10+6reb, S.Yanni 7+2reb+3ast Keysborough C.: A.Williams 27+2reb+3ast, L.Naoum 13+2reb+3ast, G.Newby 12+7reb+1ast, C.Enge 9+2reb+1ast, J.Leclerc 8+2reb, M.Dylan 6+2reb+1ast Sunbury J. - Western PS 119-88 The game had a very big importance for third-ranked Jets as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Jets smashed 10th ranked Steelers in Sunbury 119-88. They outrebounded Steelers 50-28 including a 36-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Jets looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. American players dominated the game. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Gerald Blackshear (205-1997, college: Detroit) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 18 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Guard Ishmael Sanders (188, college: C-N) contributed with 24 points and 5 assists for the winners. Center Russell Permenter (203-1988, college: Providence) answered with 17 points and 6 rebounds and guard Scott Stone (193-1995, college: St.Cloud St.) added 16 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Steelers. 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. As mentioned above they are at the top of the standings, which they share with 3 other teams. Steelers lost third consecutive game. They keep the tenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with East Perth E.. Steelers will play next round against strong Hume City Broncos trying to get back on the winning streak. Jets will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Top scorers: Sunbury J.: I.Sanders 24+3reb+5ast, G.Blackshear 18+14reb+4ast, J.Weston 16+2reb+1ast, M.Berezdecky 15+8reb, M.Nathan 10+5reb+5ast, M.Barkeley 9+1reb+2ast Western PS: R.Permenter 17+6reb+1ast, S.Stone 16+5reb+2ast, I.Liam 14+1ast, J.Gaze 11+3reb+4ast, M.Matthew 9+1reb, H.Edward 8+2reb Group NBL1 EastBankstown B. - Manly Warr. 68-65The game between closely ranked teams ended with 15th ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' (2-11) road loss to fourteenth ranked Bankstown Bruins (3-9) in Condell Park 65-68 on Sunday. Bankstown Bruins made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. Bankstown Bruins had a 33-22 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Kobe Shannon (193, college: Midland) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Hayden Blankley (198-2000, college: WT) accounted for 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winning side. American forward Matthew Eldridge (203-1996, college: Lindsey Wilson) came up with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 18 rebounds and guard Mitchell Evans (185-1997) added 11 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the defeat. Four Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players scored in double figures. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total eleven players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Bankstown Bruins moved-up to thirteenth place, which they share with Townsville H. and Penrith P. Loser Manly Warringah Sea Eagles keep the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Dandenong R.. Bankstown Bruins will meet at home higher ranked Canberra Gunners (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will play against Mustangs (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bankstown B.: K.Shannon 22+9reb+1ast, H.Blankley 16+13reb+1ast, J.McWilliams 9+7reb+3ast, F.Alexander 7+6reb+1ast, V.Adrian 5, D.Elkaz 3+4reb+2ast Manly Warr.: M.Eldridge 19+18reb+1ast, M.Evans 11+6reb+2ast, V.Stefan 11+3reb, N.Maxim 10+2reb+3ast, K.Carlos 4+1reb, S.Kane 3+2reb Illawarra H. 2 - BA CoE 100-106 Very predictable result when first ranked Excellence (11-1) won against 9th ranked Hawks (6-6) in Wollongong 106-100 on Sunday. Excellence made 31-of-36 free shots (86.1 percent) during the game. Excellence outrebounded Hawks 41-29 including 26 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Excellence especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.4 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for swingman Ben Henshall (195-2004) who led the winners and scored 34 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his nine free throws !!!). International forward Alex Toohey (201-2004) accounted for 11 points and 6 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) for the winning side. The former international swingman Tim Coenraad (201-1985, college: Nova SE) came up with 35 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Fred Webb (-1999) added 11 points and 8 assists respectively for Hawks in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Excellence have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 11-1 record. Loser Hawks keep the ninth position with six games lost. Excellence will meet at home Sydney City Comets (#8) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hawks will play against the league's second-placed Bulls and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: BA CoE: H.Ben 34+6reb+7ast, H.Julius 11+3reb+2ast, F.Jacob 11+4reb, T.Alex 11+6reb+2ast, S.Kye 9+2reb+1ast, Z.Rocco 8+7reb Illawarra H. 2: T.Coenraad 35+9reb+5ast, D.Philip 15+2reb, P.Noah 13+5reb, G.Samuel 13+1reb+3ast, W.Fred 11+2reb+8ast, E.Laudato 8+5reb+6ast Newcastle F. - Albury W.B. 95-76 Not a big story in a game when 10th ranked Bandits (6-7) were outscored by seventh ranked Falcons (7-4) in Broadmeadow 95-76 on Sunday. Falcons outrebounded Bandits 43-28 including 29 on the defensive glass. It was a great shooting night for Falcons especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. It was an exceptional evening for forward Myles Cherry (203-1998, college: Lafayette) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds. American guard Anthony Gaines (193-1998, college: Siena) accounted for 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. American center Mike Parks Jr (206-1997, college: Memphis, agency: Haylett Sports) came up with 11 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists and New Zealand guard Dylan Wilkie (191-2001) added 22 points respectively for Bandits in the defeat. Five Falcons and four Bandits players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Falcons have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Loser Bandits keep the tenth position with seven games lost. Falcons will meet higher ranked Norths Soul Sports Bears (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Bandits will play against Sydney City Comets (#8) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: M.Cherry 25+16reb, A.Gaines 20+7reb+4ast, G.Jaidyn 13+4reb+5ast, R.Beisty 13+9reb+5ast, M.Maluach 10+2reb, J.Dorricott 6 Albury W.B.: W.Dylan 22+2ast, J.Coleman 13+7reb+2ast, M.Parks Jr. 11+9reb+4ast, L.Cummings 11+3reb+1ast, J.Cincurak 7+4reb+1ast, S.Lochlainn 6+4reb Sutherland S. - Sydney C. 86-77 Everything went according to plan when fourth ranked Sutherland Sharks (9-4) defeated at home 8th ranked Sydney City Comets (6-5) 86-77 on Sunday. Sutherland Sharks forced 20 Sydney City Comets turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for guard Lochlan Hutchison (188-1999, agency: BIG) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. American Marquel Beasley (196-1993, college: Fort Lewis) accounted for 17 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Archie Woodhill (206-2001) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 17 rebounds and center Johnny Crnogorac (216-1995, college: UTRGV, agency: Haylett Sports) added 14 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Sydney City Comets in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sutherland Sharks maintains fourth place with 9-4 record. Sydney City Comets lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Waverley F. and Hobart C.. Sutherland Sharks will meet at home Panthers (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sydney City Comets will play against the league's leader Excellence (#1) in Canberra and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sutherland S.: H.Lochlan 22+9reb+6ast, M.Beasley 17+5reb+1ast, N.Callum 13+3reb+1ast, A.Cabrera 12+2reb+2ast, G.Gerlach 9+5reb+2ast, J.Mitchell 5+7reb+3ast Sydney C.: W.Archie 16+17reb, J.Crnogorac 14+6reb+3ast, I.Washington 14+5reb+3ast, R.Julian 12+4reb+1ast, W.Matthew 9+4reb+7ast, A.Christian 7+4reb Group NBL1 NorthSW Metro P. - Townsville H. 81-71There was no surprise when 13th ranked Townsville Heat (3-9) lost to eleventh ranked South West Metro Pirates (5-5) in Runcorn 71-81 on Sunday. It was an exceptional evening for the former international point guard Kai Woodfall (183-1996, college: MBU) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds. Center Ben Volkman (206-1997, college: Maryville, MO) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side. South West Metro Pirates' coach Aja Parham-Ammar used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Ethan Betts (188-1998, college: Umpqua CC) came up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds and center Matthew Rees (205-1987) added 19 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Townsville Heat in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. South West Metro Pirates moved-up to seventh place. Townsville Heat lost eighth consecutive game. They keep the thirteenth position with nine games lost. They share it with Bankstown B. and Penrith P.. South West Metro Pirates will meet at home Brisbane Spartans (#8) in the next round. Townsville Heat will have a break next round. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: K.Woodfall 22+8reb+2ast, B.Volkman 12+9reb+2ast, B.Teys 11+2reb+6ast, C.Cedar 10+5reb+4ast, Z.Carter 9+4reb+1ast, S.Roman 8+7reb+3ast Townsville H.: M.Rees 19+6reb, E.Betts 15+10reb+2ast, L.Yates 14+6reb, M.Garrick 13+3reb+2ast, M.Cedar 8+1reb+4ast, W.Marshall 2+6reb Northside W. - Ipswich F. 101-90 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Ipswich Force (7-2) against fifth ranked Northside Wizards (6-3) on Sunday night. Visiting Ipswich Force was defeated by Northside Wizards in Taigum 101-90. Northside Wizards made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 29 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Ipswich Force's players. It was a great evening for American swingman Andrew White III (200-1993, college: Syracuse) who led his team to a victory scoring 31 points and 9 rebounds. The former international guard Kyle Zunic (188-1999, college: Winthrop) helped adding 14 points, 5 rebounds, 15 assists and 5 steals. At the losing side the former international Jaylin Galloway (198-2002) responded with 31 points and the former international center Matt Hodgson (211-1991, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 20 points and 9 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Ipswich Force's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Northside Wizards moved-up to fourth place. Ipswich Force at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with W.Adelaide B.. Northside Wizards will play against Phoenix (#9) in Cotton Tree in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Ipswich Force will play at home against the league's leader Thunder (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Northside W.: A.White III 31+9reb+3ast, C.Healy 21+1reb+3ast, D.Lual 20+7reb+3ast, K.Zunic 14+5reb+15ast, R.Jed 9+5reb, J.Leaney 4+13reb+3ast Ipswich F.: G.Jaylin 31+3reb+1ast, M.Hodgson 20+9reb+2ast, N.Sobey 19+5reb+2ast, C.Goldfinch 16+3reb+3ast, A.Atem 2+4reb, J.Ralph 2+5reb+2ast Group NBL1 SouthKilsyth C. - Hobart C. 83-78There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked Kilsyth Cobras (5-6) beat at home higher ranked Chargers (6-5) 83-78 on Sunday. Kilsyth Cobras looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was an exceptional evening for guard Jamie Ahale (196-1999, college: UIC) who led the winners and scored 28 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Power forward Auryn MacMillan (204-1987, college: Gardner-Webb) accounted for 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winning side. Kilsyth Cobras' coach Peter Godfrey used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Jarred Bairstow (201-1992, college: UCO) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and the former international swingman Sam McDaniel (198-1995, college: ULM) added 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for Chargers in the defeat. Four Chargers players scored in double figures. Kilsyth Cobras moved-up to eighth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Chargers dropped to the eighth position with five games lost. They share it with Sydney C. and Waverley F.. Kilsyth Cobras will meet Dandenong Rangers (#19) on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Chargers will play against the league's leader Eltham Wildcats (#1) having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Kilsyth C.: J.Ahale 28+9reb+7ast, A.MacMillan 17+8reb+3ast, A.Tomada 11+3reb+4ast, F.Nicholas 5+9reb+2ast, H.MacDonald 5+1reb+1ast, M.Dielemans 5+2reb+1ast Hobart C.: J.Bairstow 26+10reb, D.Watson 17+3reb+4ast, S.McDaniel 15+6reb+8ast, R.Jacob 12+10reb+5ast, B.Callum 5+4reb, S.Jordan 3+1reb Knox R. - Waverley F. 86-90 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Knox Raiders (8-4) against tenth ranked Waverley Falcons (6-5) on Sunday night. Host Knox Raiders were defeated by Waverley Falcons in a tough game in Wantirna South 86-90. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Knox Raiders. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Dillon Stith (201-1992, college: St.Vincent) who led the winners and scored 33 points (!!!). Guard Dexter Kernich-Drew (199-1991, college: WSU) accounted for 23 points and 6 assists for the winning side. American Wayne Stewart Jr (201, college: A&M-Commerce) came up with 23 points and 7 rebounds and the other American import point guard KJ Feagin (185-1997, college: SDSU) added 16 points and 6 assists respectively for Knox Raiders in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Knox Raiders' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Waverley Falcons have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Sydney C. and Hobart C. Loser Knox Raiders dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Joondalup W. and Sandringham S.. Waverley Falcons will meet at home Thunder (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Knox Raiders will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#8) in Mt Gambier and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Waverley F.: D.Stith 33+4reb+1ast, D.Kernich-Drew 23+2reb+6ast, A.Harris 15+5reb+5ast, T.Forsyth 12+6reb+1ast, B.Lewis 5+5reb+1ast, M.Harper 2+4reb+3ast Knox R.: W.Stewart Jr 23+7reb+3ast, K.Feagin 16+2reb+6ast, M.Peatling 11+5reb+1ast, A.Deng 10+5reb, R.Austin 8+2reb, D.Hare 8+4reb+1ast Sandringham S. - NW Tasmania 100-68 Very expected game when 15th ranked NW Tasmania Thunder (4-7) was smashed by fourth ranked Sabres (8-4) in Cheltenham 100-68 on Sunday. Sabres made 16-of-17 free shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Sabres outrebounded NW Tasmania Thunder 48-30 including a 37-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was an exceptional evening for guard Ben Ayre (188-1995, college: Newman, agency: ProMondo Sports) who led the winners and scored 27 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). The former international forward Dane Pineau (206-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) accounted for 12 points and 18 rebounds for the winning side. Five Sabres players scored in double figures. Sabres' coach Rhys Carter felt very confident that he used 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American swingman Sekou Sylla (196, college: Towson) came up with 24 points and forward Venkatesha Jois (203-1993, college: EWU) added 20 points and 7 rebounds respectively for NW Tasmania Thunder in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Sabres. They moved-up to third place, which they share with Joondalup W. and Knox R. Loser NW Tasmania Thunder dropped to the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Melbourne T. and Ringwood H.. Sabres will meet Diamond Valley Eagles (#5) in the next round. NW Tasmania Thunder will play against the league's leader Eltham Wildcats (#1) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sandringham S.: B.Ayre 27+6reb+4ast, B.Campbell 18+4reb, C.Asuncion-Byrd 17+3reb+1ast, K.Tom 12+10reb+2ast, D.Pineau 12+18reb+3ast, D.Barlow 10+3reb NW Tasmania: S.Sylla 24+4reb, V.Jois 20+7reb, B.Woolley 7+7reb, V.Daniels 7+1reb, J.Chilcott 6+2reb+1ast, P.Campbell 4+3reb Melbourne T. - Diamond V.E. 75-89 Very predictable result when eighth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (7-4) won against 14th ranked Tigers (4-7) in Melbourne 89-75 on Sunday. Diamond Valley Eagles dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tigers' 34. They outrebounded Tigers 42-29 including 33 on the defensive glass. It was an exceptional evening for American Mandrell Worthy (191-1996, college: Azusa Pacific) who led the winners and scored 17 points and 8 rebounds. Forward BJ Symons (-1998) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Worth to mention Worthy played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. Four Diamond Valley Eagles players scored in double figures. Diamond Valley Eagles' coach Trevor Lee used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Mason Gaze (198-2001, college: Lindenwood) came up with 23 points and guard Taj Chehhal (188-2001) added 23 points respectively for Tigers in the defeat. The victory was the third consecutive win for Diamond Valley Eagles. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Tigers lost their third game in a row. They keep the fourteenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ringwood H. and NW Tasmania. Diamond Valley Eagles will meet at home higher ranked Sabres (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Tigers will play against Spectres (#6) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Diamond V.E.: M.Worthy 17+8reb+3ast, K.Erik 17+1reb+1ast, S.BJ 16+8reb, J.Perry 16+5reb+2ast, N.Manyang 7+5reb+3ast, D.O'Wili 6+6reb Melbourne T.: C.Taj 23+2ast, M.Gaze 23+4reb+3ast, M.Callan 13+7reb+1ast, J.Purchase 8+4reb+6ast, M.Wearne 4+6reb+3ast, R.Simankevicius 3+2reb+1ast Dandenong R. - Nunawading S. 89-103 Not a big story in a game when 19th ranked Dandenong Rangers (2-11) lost at home to ninth ranked Spectres (7-4) 103-89 on Sunday. Spectres made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Will Carius (201, college: W.Illinois) who led the winners and scored 30 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import swingman Jalen Gibbs (190-1999, college: JSU) accounted for 24 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Five Spectres players scored in double figures. Point guard Jesse Ghee (183-1995, college: Fullerton JC) came up with 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds and guard Jack Roberts (196-1999, college: SVSU) added 21 points and 11 rebounds respectively for Dandenong Rangers in the defeat. Spectres moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 5 other teams. Dandenong Rangers lost their tenth game in a row. They dropped to the fifteenth position with 11 games lost. They share it with Manly Warr.. Spectres will meet at home Tigers (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Dandenong Rangers will play against Kilsyth Cobras and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Nunawading S.: W.Carius 30+8reb+3ast, J.Gibbs 24+8reb+3ast, K.Box 13+13reb+1ast, D.Baxter 13+5reb+2ast, J.Geer 11+6reb+8ast, D.Christian 9+1ast Dandenong R.: J.Ghee 33+5reb+2ast, J.Roberts 21+11reb+2ast, P.Deng 10+4reb+1ast, J.Eyman 7+2reb+2ast, B.Harrison 7+2reb, D.Elijah 6+2reb Keilor T. - Ringwood H. 88-94 There was a surprise result when seventeenth ranked Ringwood Hawks (4-7) defeated higher ranked Thunder (4-6) in Melbourne 94-88 on Sunday. Ringwood Hawks dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Thunder's 42. It was an exceptional evening for American guard Jonathan Lawton (188-1996, college: FSC, agency: IceBasket) who led the winners and scored 22 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. His fellow American import forward Kyle Daggett (198-1999, college: Shepherd) accounted for 22 points and 5 rebounds for the winning side. Lawton attended previously one of camps at Eurobasket Summer League on his way to pro basketball. Ringwood Hawks' coach Damien Smith used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Robbie Heath (190-1998, college: Pepperdine) came up with 20 points and 9 rebounds and power forward Oliver Hayes-Brown (208-2000, college: UC Riverside) added 24 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Thunder in the defeat. Four Thunder players scored in double figures. Ringwood Hawks moved-up to fourteenth place, which they share with Melbourne T. and NW Tasmania. Thunder lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with Goldfields G.. Ringwood Hawks will meet at home Bendigo Braves (#17) in the next round. Thunder will play against Waverley Falcons (#10) in Mount Waverley and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Ringwood H.: K.Daggett 22+5reb+1ast, J.Lawton 22+7reb+6ast, M.Fennell 16+4reb+1ast, M.Roberts 7+5reb+6ast, A.Sturt 7+3reb, S.Clarke 7+4reb Keilor T.: O.Hayes-Brown 24+6reb, Z.Triplett 21+3reb+2ast, R.Heath 20+9reb+1ast, W.Jenkins III 10+2reb+3ast, C.Riak 9+4reb+1ast, E.Wardlow 4+6reb+12ast Group NBL1 WestWilletton T. - Goldfields G. 94-86There was no surprise when 10th ranked Giants (4-6) lost to fifth ranked Tigers (8-3) in Willetton 86-94 on Sunday. Tigers made 25-of-32 free shots (78.1 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Giants turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was an exceptional evening for center Gorjok Gak (211-1996, college: CBU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists. Guard Damien Scott (192-1992) accounted for 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Tigers' coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Michael Dupree (185, college: Northwest) came up with 24 points, 5 assists and 5 steals and the other American import Lafonzo Smith (206, college: Benedict) added 20 points and 5 rebounds respectively for Giants in the defeat. Five Tigers and four Giants players scored in double figures. Tigers moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Giants keep the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with Keilor T.. Tigers will meet at home Senators (#8) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Giants will play against the league's leader Hawks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Willetton T.: G.Gak 18+16reb+6ast, D.Hoskins Jr. 17+2reb+2ast, D.Scott 15+6reb+4ast, M.Vigor 15+4reb+4ast, A.Black 11+3reb+1ast, F.Travis 11+4reb+2ast Goldfields G.: M.Dupree 24+3reb+5ast, L.Smith 20+5reb+2ast, M.Malek 14+5reb+1ast, D.Ballantyne 11+5reb+1ast, J.Reid 8+7reb+4ast, C.Hamish 5+1reb+2ast Cockburn C. - East Perth E. 116-86 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Cougars' (3-7) home victory over 12th ranked Eagles (1-10) in Hamilton Hill 116-86 on Sunday. Cougars made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Eagles' players. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Courtney Alexander (203-1997, college: Tenn Tech) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds. Forward Luke Phillips (208, college: ULM) accounted for 15 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Cougars players scored in double figures. American power forward Lee Roberts (203-1987, college: Findlay, OH) came up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 13 rebounds and the other American import guard Taylor Young (190-1990, college: WPU) added 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for Eagles 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. Cougars moved-up to eighth place, which they share with Bendigo B. and Eastern M. Loser Eagles dropped to the tenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Western PS. Cougars will meet higher ranked Wanneroo (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Eagles will play against Magic (#14) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: C.Alexander 28+12reb+3ast, T.Benning 24+1reb+4ast, H.Josh 16+3reb+3ast, G.Field 15+5reb+7ast, L.Phillips 15+13reb+4ast, P.Keegan 10+6reb+3ast East Perth E.: L.Roberts 24+13reb+1ast, T.Young 19+8reb+4ast, S.Reath 14+6reb+2ast, F.Nicolas 8+2ast, J.King 7+2reb+1ast, N.Hightower 4+1ast |
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| BSL Round 1 of Finals. Gmunden cruise past Vienna - by Eurobasket News |
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Gmunden - Vienna 87-67 The hosts trailed by 8 points after first quarter, but they stormed back and won the game by 20 points. Gmunden Swans looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by BC Vienna's players. 24 personal fouls committed by BC Vienna helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American power forward Urald King (198-1990, college: SE Oklahoma) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds. British-French guard Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye (193-1996, college: Bradley) contributed with 24 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Bogic Vujosevic (192-1992) answered with 13 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Enis Murati (194-1988, agency: Octagon Europe) added 15 points in the effort for BC Vienna. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Gmunden: D.Lautier-Ogunleye 24+5reb+1ast, U.King 17+11reb+3ast, D.Green 11+8reb+4ast, D.Friedrich 11+4reb+5ast, T.Blazan 10+1reb+4ast, B.Guettl 7+3reb+8ast Vienna: E.Murati 15+2reb+3ast, B.Vujosevic 13+4reb+4ast, N.Milosevic 12+5reb, S.Savic 10+5reb+1ast, I.Siriscevic 9+7reb+1ast, C.Mateo 4+4reb |
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| ABL Round 1 of Finals. Sabah nip Gence in opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Sabah - Gence 71-69 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sabah made 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward AJ Patty (204-1995, college: MSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. American guard Collin Turner (185-1995, college: Angelo St.) answered with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 assists and the other American import guard Jared Small (201-1997, college: CMU) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Gence. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Sabah: A.Patty 12+12reb+2ast, U.Osakue 12+7reb+4ast, K.Crane 12+8reb+2ast, M.Edwards 10+7reb+1ast, F.Niftaliyev 9+2ast, K.Mammadov 6+2reb+5ast Gence: C.Turner 17+4reb+11ast, J.Small 14+5reb+2ast, A.Hamzayev 12+6reb, J.Madrid-Andrews 12+6reb+3ast, A.Mammadov 9+12reb, J.Gaddy 3+5reb+2ast |
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| Three times champions overcoming battling Ettihad - by Eurobasket News |
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AMERICAN pros Dewayne Jackson (203-F-1990, college: Morgan St.) and DaJuan Summers (203-PF-1988, college: Georgetown, agency: Interperformances) led Muharraq's charge into the final of the 2022-23 Zain Basketball League as the three-time champions overcame a battling Al Ettihad 106-93 last night in the third and final game of their best-of-three semi-final series at the Khalifa Sports City Arena. Jackson scored 32 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 12 assists while Summers racked up 30 points with nine rebounds and one assist as Muharraq recovered from a sluggish first quarter, at the end of which they trailed 21-24, to run away with the game in the second half, after having led 55-52 at the break. Both teams were tied 1-1 coming into the crucial third game and, as Al Ettihad asserted themselves in the first quarter, courtesy of their overseas pros, the American Cleanthony Early (203-F-1991, college: Wichita St.) and the Ukrainian Viacheslav Kravtsov (212-C-1987), Muharraq appeared a bit ragged in the opening 10 minutes of the match. But they found some rhythm in the second quarter and, by the time the third quarter had been underway for five minutes, Muharraq had stretched their lead to 15 points, with the scoreboard reading 71-56. Early, who top-scored in the match with 39 points along with nine rebounds and three assists, and Kravtsov, with 32 points as well as 19 rebounds and three assists, tried their best to keep Al Ettihad in the contest. But Jackson and Summers were fully on song by now and, with solid support from Ali Shukralla (12 points), Hussain Salman (11 points) and captain Bader Abdulla (G) (11 points), ensured that, with two minutes left in the third quarter, Muharraq were leading by a whopping 20 points, at 82-62. By the time the fourth quarter began, Muharraq were leading by 19 points, at 89-70, and Al Ettihad needed to summon the energy they had displayed in the first quarter to have any hope of overcoming the deficit. Instead, Jackson, Summers and Abdulla combined to ensure that, with five minutes left in the game, Muharraq were still leading by a seemingly insurmountable 18-point margin, at 95-77. Early, Kravstov and captain Sayed Mohammed Hameed - who backed up Al Ettihad's overseas pros superbly with 16 points, two rebounds and five assists - fought valiantly to try and bring their team back into the contest in the remaining time. But, for every two- or three-pointer they scored, Muharraq replied in kind with some of their own and, as the match entered its final 30 seconds, were leading 106-93, and after an exchange of glances between their players, decided to shake hands with the Al Ettihad players to signal the end of the match. Muharraq, who won the last of their three titles in 2018-19, will now have to wait until the conclusion of the best-of-three semi-final series between defending champions, Manama - who have won 21 titles, the most by any team - and Al Ahli, who have won 20, with their last championship win coming in 2021, to find out who they will face in the best-of-three final series. Al Ahli currently lead 1-0 after defeating Manama, 93-86, in the first game last Thursday. The two teams will play the second game of the series, which starts at 7pm, tonight at the Khalifa Sports City Arena. If Manama win, the third match will be played at the same venue next Thursday. Courtesy of: gdnonline.com |
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| Samba Fall paces Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Association Sportive des Douanes - Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73 Samba Fall paced Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis. He nailed 23 points as his team Association Sportive des Douanes overcame Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73. Association Sportive des Douanes started with a 28-23 lead and had a 15-point halftime advantage. Moreover, they posted two narrow wins in the second half for the final success. Marcus Crawford nailed 17 points for the winners and Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) had 15. Makhtar Gueye (208-SF-1997, college: CBU) replied with 19 points in the losing effort. |
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Finals MVP:  DaQuan Bracey (180-PG-1997) of BC MinskPlayer of the Year: Darrious Agnew (203-F-1999) of BorisfenGuard of the Year:  Mikita Dashkevich (178-PG-2001) of Impuls BGUIRForward of the Year: Darrious Agnew (203-F-1999) of BorisfenCenter of the Year:  Nikola Djuric (203-F/C-1991) of GrodnoImport Player of the Year: Darrious Agnew (203-F-1999) of BorisfenDomestic Player of the Year: Mikita Dashkevich (178-PG-2001) of Impuls BGUIRDefensive Player of the Year: Vladislav Lagodich (180-G-2002) of Brest
First Team  Ernesto Tkachuk (190-PG-1994) of Rubon Mikita Dashkevich (178-PG-2001) of Impuls BGUIR Ilya Sharipov (198-SF-1991) of Grodno Darrious Agnew (203-F-1999) of Borisfen Nikola Djuric (203-F/C-1991) of Grodno
Second Team Maksim Miroshnichenko (182-PG-1996) of Borisfen Dusan Majstorovic (196-G-1995) of Grodno Maksim Shustov (187-G-1986) of Rubon Malik Porter (196-F) of Borisfen Mikhail Pakhryaev (206-C-2000) of Gomel
Honorable Mention Nazar Guliev (201-PF-2002) of Tsmoki II Siarhei Vabishchevich (191-G-1988) of Impuls BGUIR Anton Zaretskiy (195-F/G-1998) of Impuls BGUIR Denis Yarets (188-G-1989) of Gomel Nikita Borodin (202-F-2002) of Rubon II Ivan Litarnyi (187-G-2006) of Rubon Kirill Barancheev (2006) of SDUSHOR Evgeniy Savostyan (2003) of Grodno GrSU Gleb Bigun (204-C-2004) of Brest Vladislav Lagodich (180-G-2002) of Brest Daniil Gorbachevsky (183-G-2003) of Borisfen |
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| Pro Basketball League Round 1 of Finals. Antwerp eke out opening victory - by Eurobasket News |
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Antwerp - Oostende 63-62 Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Antwerp Giants made 8 blocks. 24 personal fouls committed by Oostende helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American Desonta Bradford (191-1996, college: ETSU) fired 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Slovenian-Serbian center Ivan Marinkovic (207-1993, agency: 011 Sports) chipped in 12 points and 8 rebounds. Four Antwerp Giants players scored in double figures. American point guard Breein Tyree (188-1998, college: Ole Miss, agency: Octagon Europe) produced 19 points and Dutch point guard Keye Van Der Vuurst (191-2001) added 9 points and 6 assists respectively for lost side. Oostende's coach Dario Gjergja rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Antwerp: D.Bradford 13+5reb+4ast, I.Marinkovic 12+8reb, B.Anderson 12+3reb+2ast, D.Ridder Thijs 11+5reb, R.Upshaw Jr. 6+3reb, J.Mwema 5+8reb+1ast Oostende: B.Tyree 19+3reb+2ast, K.Van Der Vuurst 9+4reb+6ast, V.Bleijenbergh 8+3reb, P.Gillet 7+3reb, N.Jovanovic 6+8reb, A.Barcello 5+5reb+2ast |
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Leeuwarden - Charleroi 84-91 Dutch center Nathan Kuta (203-2000) stepped up and scored 21 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Serbian-Belgian guard Milan Samardzic (190-1999) chipped in 16 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Spirou Charleroi's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side center Shaquille Doorson (213-1994, college: Rutgers) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists and American forward Kaleb Warner (201-1995, college: WOU) scored 12 points and 7 rebounds. Four Spirou Charleroi and five Leeuwarden players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Leeuwarden: S.Doorson 20+11reb+4ast, K.Veinot 15+1reb+4ast, K.Warner 12+7reb+2ast, T.Hoeve 11+2reb+1ast, J.Dourisseau 10+6reb, D.Jurrian 6+4reb+2ast Charleroi: K.Nathan 21+7reb+2ast, A.Libert 17+3reb+1ast, M.Samardzic 16+2reb+3ast, J.Jackson 14+2ast, M.Marlon 8+9reb+4ast, R.Lisboa 5+3reb+4ast Leuven - Den Bosch 80-70 Leuven Bears shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 52.2 percentage. American point guard Joshua Heath (186-1994, college: Georgia Tech) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners and his fellow American import guard Brevin Pritzl (191-1996, college: Wisconsin) chipped in 22 points. At the losing side center Thomas van der Mars (208-1990, college: Portland) responded with 15 points and 8 rebounds and American forward Donte Thomas (201-1996, college: Bradley) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Den Bosch: T.van der Mars 15+8reb+3ast, D.Thomas 11+10reb+1ast, A.Price 11+5reb, C.Ndow 11+2reb+3ast, L.Grantsaan 8+1reb+1ast, K.Webster 5+2reb Leuven: B.Pritzl 22+2reb+2ast, J.Heath 15+3reb+10ast, N.McGlynn 12+8reb+1ast, K.Allen 11+1reb+1ast, T.Vanderhaegen 9+14reb+2ast, J.Fulkerson 5+4reb+1ast Liege - Limburg 79-88 Limburg United made 25-of-33 free shots (75.8 percent) during the game, while Liege Basket only scored eight points from the stripe. 27 personal fouls committed by Liege Basket helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Alex Stein (191-1997, college: S.Indiana) who helped to win the game recording 23 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. His fellow American import swingman Myles Cale (198-1999, college: Seton Hall) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Limburg United's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Jamelle Hagins (206-1990, college: Delaware, agency: Octagon Europe) answered with 24 points and 5 rebounds and DR Congolese-Belgian power forward Kevin Tumba (206-1991) added 11 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Liege Basket. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Liege: J.Hagins 24+5reb+1ast, V.Den Eynde Niels 12+6reb+6ast, A.John 12+6reb, K.Tumba 11+13reb, A.Rodriguez 8+3reb+6ast, C.Anthony 6+1reb+1ast Limburg: A.Stein 23+5reb+4ast, M.Cale 19+6reb+4ast, Y.Desiron 12+3reb+1ast, M.De Zeeuw 10+7reb+1ast, J.Delalieux 8+4reb+3ast, C.Hammonds 6+2ast Belfius Mons - Mechelen 61-93 Point guard Domien Loubry (186-1985) stepped up and scored 17 points and 8 assists (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) for the winners and Nigerian center Richmond Aririguzoh (206-1998, college: Princeton) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds. Five Kangoeroes players scored in double figures. Kangoeroes' coach felt very confident that he used 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Bosnian forward Jure Zubac (203-1995, agency: PEPI SPORT) responded with 14 points and 8 rebounds and American guard Keith Braxton (196-1997, college: SFU) scored 15 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Belfius Mons: K.Braxton 15+5reb+1ast, J.Zubac 14+8reb, A.Gavrilovic 11+6reb, S.Harris 8+3reb, Z.Mortant 4+2reb+3ast, M.Depuydt 4+2reb Mechelen: J.Harris 17+5reb+2ast, R.Aririguzoh 17+8reb+2ast, D.Loubry 17+3reb+8ast, J.Foerts 12+4reb+1ast, W.Boss Mukubu 10+2reb+3ast, M.Palinckx 8+4reb+2ast |
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| Division I Round 2 of Finals. Igokea take 2-0 lead - by Eurobasket News |
FINALBorac BL - Igokea 57-69Guard Kosta Kondic (193-2001) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 4 steals. Serbian power forward Stefan Djordjevic (206-1998) contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian center Dusan Tanaskovic (208-2001) replied with 10 points and 7 rebounds and international forward Amsal Delalic (202-2003, agency: Octagon Europe) added 12 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Borac BL. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Borac BL: D.Amsal 12+5reb+1ast, D.Tanaskovic 10+7reb+1ast, J.Rebec 10+4reb+2ast, J.Martin 8+1reb+3ast, A.Langovic 7+3reb, B.Vuk 5+3reb+1ast Igokea: K.Kondic 24+4reb+2ast, S.Djordjevic 15+7reb+3ast, B.Crawford 14+5reb+5ast, H.Delalic 7+1reb+2ast, S.Ognjen 3, M.Josilo 2+6reb+4ast 3-4 PlaceBuducnost BN - Siroki 89-8626 personal fouls committed by Siroki helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Serbian power forward Branislav Djekic (208-1991) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. Forward Vojin Ilic (200-2000) chipped in 17 points and 7 rebounds. Buducnost BN's coach Josip Pandza used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Forward Duje Brala (196-2003, agency: AltusBasket) produced 23 points and 9 rebounds and American point guard Daishon Knight (185-1991, college: Illinois St., agency: Diamond Sports) added 23 points and 4 steals respectively for the guests. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Siroki: D.Brala 23+9reb, D.Knight 23+3reb+1ast, I.Ivanov 17+4reb+3ast, V.Dominik 10, M.Brzoja 5+6reb+1ast, C.Josip 3+4reb+1ast Buducnost BN: B.Djekic 20+8reb+1ast, V.Ilic 17+7reb+3ast, A.Zahiragic 15+2reb+5ast, M.Bozovic 12+10reb+3ast, L.Jovanovic 9+8reb+4ast, N.Erkic 6+3reb+1ast |
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| NBL Round 4 of Semi-Finals. Balkan and Chernomorets enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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CSKA - Balkan 83-92 Balkan shot 60.4 percent from the field and made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Balkan especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Chilean-Spanish center Manny Suarez (208-1993, college: Creighton) who helped to win the game recording 31 points and 6 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) and the former international swingman Hristo Zahariev (198-1990) who added 13 points and 5 assists during the contest. Balkan's coach Toni Dechev allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American-Cameroonian forward Tamenang Choh (196-1998, college: Brown) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and naturalized American guard Brandon Young (192-1991, college: DePaul, agency: BIG) scored 11 points, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Balkan and five CSKA players scored in double figures. Top scorers: CSKA: T.Choh 22+5reb+2ast, V.Petkov 15+1ast, Z.Knowles 14+5reb, A.Simeonov 11+9reb, B.Young 11+4reb+7ast, M.Sotirov 8+2reb+2ast Balkan: M.Suarez 31+6reb+1ast, H.Zahariev 13+2reb+5ast, N.Grozev 12+3reb, D.Adel 12+5reb+2ast, P.Jackson 8+1reb+4ast, N.Diplaros 7+1reb+7ast Chernomorets - Rilski 95-90 Chernomorets made 26-of-34 free shots (76.5 percent) during the game. 30 personal fouls committed by Rilski helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Jordan Tucker (201-1998, college: Butler) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals. The former international forward Georgi Boyanov (201-1993, college: USA) contributed with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds (made all of his ten free throws !!!) for the winners. The former international forward Yordan Minchev (202-1998) replied with a double-double by scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Demajeo Wiggins (208-1997, college: BGSU) added 20 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Rilski. Five Chernomorets and four Rilski players scored in double figures. Rilski's coach Ludmil Hadjisotirov rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Rilski: Y.Minchev 24+10reb+5ast, D.Wiggins 20+13reb+1ast, B.Randolph 16+1reb+1ast, D.Karamfilov 16+4reb+8ast, C.Kostov 9+8reb+5ast, E.Battey 3+1reb Chernomorets: G.Boyanov 21+11reb+2ast, J.Tucker 19+9reb+6ast, B.Nze 15+7reb+1ast, S.Lepichev 13+10reb+3ast, M.Tutu 12+1reb, M.Mawien 10+8reb+1ast |
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| Javonte Brown-Ferguson transfers to W.Michigan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at University of Connecticut in 2020-2021. Brown-Ferguson graduated Thornlea Secondary School (Markham, ON) in 2020. He played also for Canada Elite in UAA. Brown-Ferguson received OSBA Defensive Player of the Year award and he was also voted to OSBA All-Stars Second Team and BioSteel All-Canadian Game that year. He played also at Mount St. Joseph High in 202018-2019. Brown-Ferguson represented Canada at the World Cup U19 in Latvia last year. Brown-Ferguson's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 5 games: 0.6ppg, 1.4rpg. |
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| LNB Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Las Animas advance into semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Ancud - Valdivia 63-91 Worth to mention a great performance of the former international Gerardo Isla (201-1991, college: Columbia, MO) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 15 rebounds (on 11-of-14 shooting from the field). Argentinian point guard Nicolas Ferreyra (181-1985) contributed with 18 points and 5 assists for the winners. American forward Stephen Maxwell (201-1993, college: CSUN) replied with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) and Argentinian point guard Rodrigo Gallegos (186-1991) added 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Ancud. 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: Valdivia: G.Isla 23+15reb+2ast, N.Ferreyra 18+5ast, R.Johnson 17+3reb+1ast, P.Sandoval 12+3reb+4ast, C.Soto 6+3reb+1ast, M.Fabian 5+1reb Ancud: S.Maxwell 21+10reb, R.Gallegos 13+6reb+4ast, S.Suarez 11+6reb+2ast, L.Arn 10+2reb, R.Armijo 4+3reb+1ast, F.Pavez 2 Las Animas - Puente Alto 69-62 Las Animas forced 21 Puente Alto turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of American center Arnold Louis (201-1990, college: SSU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and Argentinian guard Christian Schoppler (185-1986) who added 13 points and 9 assists during the contest. At the losing side American forward Marquez Letcher-Ellis (203-1997, college: Nevada) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds and his fellow American import forward Dennis McKinney (194-1998, college: Mt.Mercy, agency: GoEmpire Group) scored 13 points and 5 rebounds. Top scorers: Las Animas: A.Louis 23+10reb+2ast, C.Amicucci 14+8reb, C.Schoppler 13+4reb+9ast, A.Vergara 9+7reb+2ast, D.Low 7+3reb+5ast, L.Eduardo 3+2ast Puente Alto: M.Letcher-Ellis 17+17reb+1ast, D.McKinney 13+5reb+1ast, C.Cabrera 10+4reb+2ast, P.Joaquin 9+3reb+3ast, N.Borsellino 8+7reb+2ast, M.Renato 5+4ast |
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| Gianfranco Espinosa claims Colombian Liga WPlay weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Gianfranco Espinosa put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Cimarrones and that's him to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 8. The had a double-double of 20 points and ten rebounds, while his team beat Cafeteros (#2, 5-2) 63-55. Cimarrones maintains the 3rd position in their group in Colombian Liga WPlay. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Cimarrones will need more victories to improve their 5-3 record. In the team's last game Espinosa had a remarkable 58.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Cimarrones, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Espinosa has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (8th best: 15.8ppg) and averages solid 57.9% FGP and 44.0% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young Colombian forward Andres Ibarguen (200-F-1996, agency: Helping Ballers) of league's best team Carrib.Storm. Ibarguen impressed basketball fans with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Of course he led Carrib.Storm to another comfortable win 92-74 over Sabios (#5, 0-7) being unquestionably team leader. Of course Carrib.Storm still keep Group B's top spot. His team lost just one game this season, while they won 6 matches. Ibarguen is one of the most experienced players at Carrib.Storm and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was American Desmond Holloway (194-SF-1990, agency: Interperformances) of top-ranked Piratas. Holloway scored 26 points. He was a key player of Piratas, leading his team to a 95-66 easy win against Corsarios (#5, 0-7). Piratas confirms their top position in Group A. Holloway has a great season in Colombia. After only 7 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 20.7ppg (best scorer). Other top performing players last week: 4. Romario Roque (180-G-1998) of Carrib.Storm - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Matias Solanas (192-SG-1998) of Carrib.Storm - 22 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 6. JaQuaylon Mays (185-G-2000) of Cafeteros - 21 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists 7. Jordan Glover (198-F-1996) of Sabios - 26 points and 5 rebounds 8. Jeremy Smith (180-PG-1997) of Piratas - 21 points and 4 rebounds 9. Joaquin Valinotti (185-PG-1998) of Motilones - 30 points and 3 rebounds 10. Yesid Mosquera-Perea (198-G-1996) of Corsarios - 24 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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| Premijer Liga Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Split and Zadar register victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Split - Cedevita Jr. 86-68 Split made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Split outrebounded Cedevita Jr. 41-27 including 28 on the defensive glass. American forward Tyrell Nelson (205-1995, college: Gardner-Webb) stepped up and scored 17 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import Shannon Shorter (193-1989, college: N.Texas) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side guard Vito Kucic (190-2002) responded with 17 points and 5 assists and the former international Pavle Marcinkovic (197-1989, agency: BIG) scored 11 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Split: L.Runjic 17+1ast, T.Nelson 17+9reb+2ast, S.Shorter 16+6reb+3ast, L.Sullivan 9+10reb, D.Mavra 9+1reb+5ast, R.Ukic 8+4reb+4ast Cedevita Jr.: K.Vito 17+3reb+5ast, P.Marcinkovic 11+4reb+1ast, J.Batinic 9+1reb+1ast, S.Rasic 8+3reb+2ast, J.Mustapic 6+4reb+3ast, K.Simon 5+6reb+2ast Zadar - Cibona 85-82 Zadar players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. The former international swingman Marko Ramljak (201-1993, agency: Interperformances) nailed a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and international forward Dario Dreznjak (204-1998) accounted for 12 points and 9 rebounds. Lovro Mazalin (204-1997) came up with 20 points and 6 rebounds and the former international center Kresimir Ljubicic (210-1998, agency: AltusBasket) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Cibona in the defeat. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Zadar: M.Ramljak 27+11reb+5ast, K.Zganec 13+4reb+4ast, D.Dreznjak 12+9reb+3ast, A.Mekic 10+4ast, L.Bozic 8+6reb+5ast, A.Lakic 8+1reb+2ast Cibona: L.Mazalin 20+6reb+2ast, K.Ljubicic 17+8reb, B.Kapusta 14+2reb+7ast, A.Aranitovic 10+6reb+3ast, S.Smajlagic 9+5reb, K.Radovcic 6+2reb+1ast |
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| Capitalinos de la Habana win the Finals opener - by Eurobasket News |
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Santiago de Cuba - Capitalinos de la Habana 84:90 Capitalinos de la Habana have won the Finals opener at the Liga Superior. They overcame Santiago de Cuba 90-84 in the first game. Santiago de Cuba started better and took a 25-23 lead at the start. Capitalinos de la Habana meanwhile replied with a massive 29-16 surge to seal the win. Joan Gutierrez (F-2003) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Pedro Roque (187-G-1995) netted 18. Esteban Martinez (192-F-1987) answered with 33 points in the losing effort. |
| Capitalinos de la Habana win Game 2 of the Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Santiago de Cuba - Capitalinos de la Habana 76:95 Capitalinos de la Habana have won Game 2 of the Finals as they overcame Santiago de Cuba 95-76. Santiago de Cuba started with a 28-22 lead and had a 5-point advantage at the halftime. Both teams nailed 19 points each in the third quarter, whilst Capitalinos de la Habana erupted with an 18-4 surge to win the game. Earlier Capitalinos de la Habana have won the Finals opener at the Liga Superior. They overcame Santiago de Cuba 90-84 in the first game. |
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| NBL Round 6 of Semi-Finals. Pardubice and Nymburk remain alive - by Eurobasket News |
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Pardubice - Decin 81-78 28 personal fouls committed by Decin helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was American guard DeMarco Dickerson (196-1997, college: SHU, agency: One Motive Sports) who scored 23 points. The former international forward Jan Sterba (197-1995) chipped in 5 points and 13 rebounds. Dickerson is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Pardubice's coach Dino Repesa used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard AJ Walton (184-1990, college: Baylor, agency: Diamond Sports) who recorded 20 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists and forward Matej Svoboda (200-1996, college: Dayton) added 22 points and 5 assists respectively. Four Decin players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Decin: M.Svoboda 22+4reb+5ast, A.Walton 20+5reb+7ast, F.Kroutil 12+9reb+1ast, T.Pomikalek 10+8reb+3ast, M.Mach 6+1reb+1ast, J.Tomas 3+2reb+2ast Pardubice: D.Dickerson 23+2reb+1ast, M.Colak 11+4reb, K.Svrdlik 10+6reb, T.Vyoral 10+2ast, P.Safarcik 8+6reb+5ast, N.Neal 8+1reb+1ast Opava - Nymburk 77-89 Nymburk players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Opava was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a good game for American swingman Eric Lockett (196-1995, college: NC State) who led his team to a victory with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. The former international point guard Ondrej Sehnal (192-1997) contributed with 13 points and 8 assists for the winners. Lockett is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The former international point guard Jakub Sirina (186-1987, agency: Octagon Europe) replied with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists (went 11 for 11 at the free throw line !!!) and Slovakian power forward Jakub Mokran (200-1999) added 12 points in the effort for Opava. 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: Opava: J.Sirina 19+7reb+6ast, J.Mokran 12+4reb+3ast, F.Zbranek 11+3reb, R.Kouril 11+2reb+2ast, R.Farsky 8+2reb, M.Gniadek 8+2reb+3ast Nymburk: E.Lockett 21+5reb+5ast, L.Palyza 17+6reb+1ast, O.Sehnal 13+4reb+8ast, M.Kriz 11+3reb+2ast, J.Boeheim 6+1ast, L.Kovar 6+2ast |
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| LNB Round 2: Caneros edge Indios by three points - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There were only 2 rounds played so far and it's still very beginning of the Regular Season in LNB. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 2 in the LNB took place in La Romana. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of Indios to Caneros 95-92 on Tuesday evening. Caneros made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The other American import forward Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. American power forward Sterling Manley (211-1998, college: UNC) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros are looking forward to face Soles in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indios will play at home against Metros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game was played in La Romana. Caneros faced Leones. Host Caneros defeated guests from Santo Domingo 104-98. American forward Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Brayan Martinez contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. point guard Jaison Valdez (188-1995) replied with 25 points and 6 assists for Leones. Leones' coach Julio Duquela rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros will play against Soles in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play on the road against Marineros in Puerto Plata and hope to get back on the winning track. The game in Santiago was also quite interesting. Leones played at the court of Metros. Leones defeated Metros 112-97 on Tuesday. Jaison Valdez had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Trevon Duval responded with 27 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones will meet Marineros in the next round. Metros will play against Titanes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Rest of the games of round 2 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: winless Marineros were defeated by Soles in Santo Domingo 87-73. Reales beat Titanes at home 104-94. Reales destroyed Indios on the opponent's court 114-86. Titanes outscored Marineros in a home game 117-89. Metros recorded a loss to Soles on the road 94-84. The best stats of 2nd round was 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds by Emmitt Williams of Metros.
Metros - Leones 97-112 The game in Santiago was also quite interesting. Leones played at the court of Metros. Leones defeated Metros 112-97 on Tuesday. Leones looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Point guard Jaison Valdez (188-1995) had a double-double by scoring 20 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American Nick Faust (198-1993, college: LBSU) chipped in 26 points and 5 rebounds during the contest. Four Leones players scored in double figures. American guard Trevon Duval (190-1998, college: Duke) responded with 27 points and his fellow American import forward Emmitt Williams (198-1998, college: LSU) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Leones will meet Marineros in the next round. Metros will play against Titanes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Leones: N.Faust 26+5reb+1ast, J.Valdez 20+10reb+8ast, L.Cabrera 18+9reb+1ast, C.Diego 17+5reb, K.Perez 8+1reb+2ast, Y.Rivera 7+5ast Metros: T.Duval 27+3reb+2ast, O.Garcia 21+5reb+3ast, E.Williams 16+14reb, M.Brahiam 9+5reb+1ast, T.White 8+4reb+3ast, J.Matos 7+5reb+5ast Caneros - Indios 95-92 The most exciting game of round 2 in the LNB took place in La Romana. This derby game ended with only three-point defeat on the road of Indios to Caneros 95-92 on Tuesday evening. Caneros made 21-of-24 free shots (87.5 percent) during the game. The best player for the winners was American guard Tyree Crump (185-1997, college: Georgia, agency: Interperformances) who scored 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists. The other American import forward Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. American power forward Sterling Manley (211-1998, college: UNC) produced 20 points and 9 rebounds and Nehemias Morillo (197-1992, college: S.Florida) added 18 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five Caneros and four Indios players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Caneros are looking forward to face Soles in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indios will play at home against Metros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Caneros: T.Crump 24+9reb+9ast, C.Hudson 21+4reb+4ast, J.Allen 18+5reb+2ast, O.Sanchez 12+7reb+1ast, B.Martinez 10+7reb+2ast, M.Herasme 7+3reb+1ast Indios: S.Manley 20+9reb+2ast, N.Morillo 18+3reb+4ast, P.McGlynn 10+3reb+4ast, F.Luismal 10+8reb+2ast, C.Pepin 9+6reb+1ast, C.Ervin II 8+7reb+7ast Soles - Marineros 87-73 There was no surprise in Santo Domingo where Marineros were defeated by Soles 87-73 on Wednesday. Forward Anyeuri Castillo (201-1997, college: USC Aiken) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!) during the contest. Naturalized American point guard Manny Quezada (188-1985, college: USF) responded with 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and American forward Sam Thompson (200-1992, college: Ohio St.) scored 13 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Soles will meet Caneros in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Marineros will play against Leones and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Soles: A.Castillo 23+11reb+1ast, G.Suero 22+7reb+3ast, I.Williams 9+3ast, F.Pichardo 7+5reb+1ast, R.Tamarez 5, J.Familia 4+9reb Marineros: M.Quezada 21+5ast, D.Stewart Jr. 16+5reb+2ast, S.Thompson 13+9reb+1ast, B.Polanco 7, E.Santana 6+4reb+1ast, B.Shamil 4+2reb Reales - Titanes 104-94 No shocking result in a game in La Vega where Reales defeated Titanes 104-94 on Wednesday. Reales made 20-of-25 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American guard Jordan Goldwire (188-1999, college: Oklahoma) scored 31 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) chipped in 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Five Reales players scored in double figures. Reales' coach Ricardo Daniel Maffei used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Swingman Jassel Perez (195-2001) responded with 33 points (!!!), 6 rebounds and 4 assists and American Jaelyn Johnson-Coston (198-1993, college: FMU) scored 18 points and 7 rebounds. Reales will meet at home Soles in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Titanes will play against Metros in Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Reales: J.Goldwire 31+5reb+8ast, R.Putney 26+8reb+5ast, M.Simon 13+14reb+1ast, G.Solano 13+6reb+4ast, V.Martinez 10+5reb+3ast, A.Pena 6+1ast Titanes: P.Jassel 33+6reb+4ast, J.Johnson-Coston 18+7reb+1ast, D.St.Hilaire 11+1reb+4ast, E.Soliman 9+1reb, M.Evangelista 8+8reb+1ast, M.Rhett 8+8reb+2ast Caneros - Leones 104-98 An exciting game was played in La Romana. Caneros faced Leones. Host Caneros defeated guests from Santo Domingo 104-98. Caneros made 16-of-17 charity shots (94.1 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists. American forward Cornelius Hudson (200-1993, college: Wake Forest) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Brayan Martinez (203-1991) contributed with 21 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Five Caneros players scored in double figures. Point guard Jaison Valdez (188-1995) replied with 25 points and 6 assists and American Nick Faust (198-1993, college: LBSU) added 17 points in the effort for Leones. Leones' coach Julio Duquela rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Caneros will play against Soles in Santo Domingo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Leones will play on the road against Marineros in Puerto Plata and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Caneros: C.Hudson 24+7reb+5ast, B.Martinez 21+6reb+1ast, T.Crump 19+1reb+8ast, O.Sanchez 12+12reb+4ast, R.Bryan 11+7ast, J.Allen 10+9reb Leones: J.Valdez 25+1reb+6ast, N.Faust 17+2reb+2ast, C.Diego 15+1reb+2ast, K.Perez 10+2reb+1ast, Q.Jean 9+2reb, J.Pablo Montas 8+7reb+1ast Indios - Reales 86-114 Very expected game in San Francisco where Indios were rolled over by Reales 114-86 on Friday. Reales looked well-organized offensively handing out 28 assists. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Raphiael Putney (207-1990, college: UMass) scored 20 points and 6 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and guard Jordan Goldwire (188-1999, college: Oklahoma) chipped in 18 points and 6 assists during the contest. Five Reales players scored in double figures. Power forward Sterling Manley (211-1998, college: UNC) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Curtis Hollis (198-1998, college: Hutchinson) 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. Reales will meet at home Soles in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Indios will play against Metros and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Reales: R.Putney 20+6reb, J.Goldwire 18+2reb+6ast, V.Martinez 16+4reb+4ast, M.Simon 15+7reb, G.Solano 15+2reb+6ast, Y.Thomas 11+3reb+3ast Indios: S.Manley 21+10reb+4ast, C.Hollis 17+6reb+2ast, T.Edgar 13+2reb+5ast, F.Luismal 8+5reb, N.Morillo 7+1reb+3ast, Y.Montero 6+3reb Titanes - Marineros 117-89 The game between closely ranked teams ended with Titanes' home victory over Marineros 117-89 on Friday. Titanes shot 61.8 percent from the field and made 26-of-30 free shots (86.7 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists comparing to just 17 passes made by Marineros' players. American Keith Jordan (198-1998, college: SHU) scored 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import point guard Derek StHilaire (183-1998, college: New Orleans) chipped in 20 points and 5 assists during the contest. Naturalized American point guard Manny Quezada (188-1985, college: USF) responded with 26 points and American guard DJ Stewart Jr (198-1999, college: MSU) scored 16 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Five Titanes and four Marineros 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. Titanes will meet Metros in the next round. Marineros will play against Leones and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Titanes: K.Jordan 24+5reb+5ast, D.St.Hilaire 20+3reb+5ast, M.Rhett 16+5reb+2ast, P.Jassel 14+3reb+4ast, J.Johnson-Coston 10+6reb+4ast, J.Corporan 9+2reb+2ast Marineros: M.Quezada 26+4reb+3ast, B.Polanco 19+3reb+2ast, D.Stewart Jr. 16+5reb+4ast, S.Thompson 10+1reb+1ast, U.Radiel 6+5reb+1ast, L.Jacobo 6+1reb+1ast Soles - Metros 94-84 Not a big story in a game in Santo Domingo where Metros were defeated by Soles 94-84 on Thursday. Naturalized American Fausto Pichardo (203-1995, college: Alabama St.) had a double-double by scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany) chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Four Soles players scored in double figures. American forward Emmitt Williams (198-1998, college: LSU) responded with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Trevon Duval (190-1998, college: Duke) scored 19 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. Soles will meet Caneros in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Metros will play against Titanes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Soles: F.Pichardo 23+13reb, G.Suero 19+7reb+4ast, I.Williams 17+1reb+3ast, A.Castillo 14+3reb+1ast, N.Spikes 7+6reb, E.Sanchez 7+2reb+1ast Metros: E.Williams 33+10reb+2ast, T.Duval 19+3reb+2ast, M.Qualls 11+6reb+2ast, J.Iciano 5+4reb+1ast, O.Garcia 5+1reb, J.Matos 5+7reb+2ast |
| Jordan Goldwire claims Dominican Rep. LNB weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 23-year old guard had the game-high 31 points adding five rebounds and eight assists for Reales in his team's victory, helping them to beat Titanes (#6, 2-4) 104-94. It allowed Reales to consolidate first place in the Dominican Rep. LNB. The season is still on an early stage, but Reales already had a very good start winning all 6 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Goldwire had a remarkable 72.7% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Reales, being already a very valuable addition to the team. The University of Oklahoma graduate has very impressive stats this year. Goldwire is in league's top in points (7th best: 20.0ppg), assists (2nd best: 6.7apg) and averages solid 2.2spg,61.0% FGP and 43.5% from behind 3-point line. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American forward Emmitt Williams (198-F-1998) of Metros. Williams impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 33 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Metros lost that game 84-94 to Soles (4-2). 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. Williams is one of the most experienced players at Metros and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.0ppg (#6). He also registered 10.5 boards per game. The third best performed player last round was Jassel Perez (195-G/F-2001) of Titanes (#6). Perez got into 30-points club by scoring 33 points in the last round. He went also for six rebounds and four assists. Despite Perez's great performance Titanes lost 94-104 to Reales (#1, 6-0). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of Titanes 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, Perez could try to bring Titanes' a little bit higher in the standings. Perez has individually a great season in Dominican Republic. After only 4 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 22.0ppg (best scorer) and assists with 4.5apg (9th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Keith Jordan (198-PF-1998) of Titanes - 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Raphiael Putney (207-F-1990) of Reales - 26 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 6. Fausto Pichardo (203-SG-1995) of Soles - 23 points and 13 rebounds 7. Cornelius Hudson (200-F-1993) of Caneros - 24 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Sterling Manley (211-F/C-1998) of Indios - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tyree Crump (185-G-1997) of Caneros - 24 points, 9 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Jaison Valdez (188-PG-1995) of Leones - 20 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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Cojute - San Salvador 94-86 Worth to mention a great performance of American guard Jeremy Agosto (177-1997, agency: The French Family Consulting) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 31 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. The other American import center Troidell Carter (206-1991, college: Slippery Rock) contributed with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 11 rebounds (on 11-of-12 shooting from the field) for the winners. Panamanian Alejandro Grant (199-1993) replied with 33 points (!!!) and 6 rebounds and Nicaraguan center Bartel Lopez (213-1989) added 8 points, 17 rebounds and 4 blocks in the effort for San Salvador. Top scorers: Cojute: A.Jeremy 31+8reb+11ast, T.Carter 26+11reb, S.Bradshaw 19+9reb, J.Flores 9+1reb+2ast, N.Avalos 9+4reb+1ast, V.Sergio 0 San Salvador: A.Grant 33+6reb+3ast, A.Smith 15+3reb+3ast, B.Garcia 14+7reb+1ast, B.Lopez 8+17reb+3ast, M.Ramos 8+1reb+2ast, L.Valle 5+5reb+2ast Quezaltepeque - Santa Tecla 63-44 Quezaltepeque held Santa Tecla to an opponent 24.3 percent shooting from the field compared to 34.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Quezaltepeque forced 19 Santa Tecla turnovers. American forward Ron Lawton (196-1995, college: NMHU) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The other American import center Marc Montavious (206-1990, college: Georgetown, KY) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Cuban forward Yoel Cubillas (204-1994) produced 9 points and 15 rebounds and Dominican forward Adonis Lopez (-1997) 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. Top scorers: Quezaltepeque: R.Lawton 19+12reb+3ast, M.Montavious 13+14reb+1ast, B.Douglas 9+9reb+1ast, J.Araujo 9+1ast, J.Barahona 7+5reb+1ast, R.Moquete 6+4reb+5ast Santa Tecla: L.Adonis 12+8reb+2ast, Y.Cubillas 9+15reb+3ast, C.Blake 8+3reb+2ast, S.Colmenero 4+3reb+1ast, H.Kristhian 3, N.Najeen 3+2reb |
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| Monaco step onto the pedestal in Kaunas, top Barca for third place - by Eurobasket News |
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Monaco - Barca 78-66 Monaco finished third in the 2022/23 Euroleague season. They outgunned FC Barcelona in the consolation final in Kaunas today. Matthew Strazel (182-PG-2002) finished with 14 points to pace the winners. Monaco dominated in the first half. They grabbed a 24-13 lead ten minutes into the game. The margin grew at 16-point mark at the big break 44-28. Monaco kept Barca at bay throughout the third period. The Monegasque team secured a 60-45 advantage heading into the fourth period. Barca narrowed the gap in the final quarter but could not avert the loss. Alpha Diallo (201-F-1997, college: Providence) and Elie Okobo (191-G-1997) posted 10 points each for Monaco. Nikola Mirotic (208-PF-1991) answered with 15 points for Barca. Alex Abrines (198-SF-1993) had 9 points in the loss. |
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Olympiacos - Real Madrid 78-79 Sergio Llull (190-G-1987) sank a jumper with 3 seconds remaining in regulation and Real Madrid tamed Olympiacos to win 22/23 Euroleague crown. The win marked the 11th Euroleague trophy for the renowned Spanish team. Sergio Rodriguez (191-PG-1986) tossed in 15 points and dished out 9 assists to lead the champions. Olympiacos got to a strong start. The Greek team poured in 24 points in the first period to gain a 7-point lead. But Real Madrid responded with a fierce offensive effort in the second term. The Spanish team poured in 28 points in the period to tie the score at 45 heading into the locker room. The teams stayed neck and neck throughout the third period. Olympiacos held their opponents to just 14 points in the quarter to take a 4-point lead. Aleksandar Vezenkov (206-F-1995) gave Olympiacos a 7-point lead midway through the fourth term 74-67. Olympiacos stayed in front as Isaiah Canaan (183-G-1991, college: Murray St.) made it 78-72 with just over two minutes remaining. But Sergio Rodriguez sank quick five points to pull Real within one 77-78 with 46 seconds remaining. Moustapha Fall missed a jumper and Sergio Llull punished Olympiacos with his first bucket of the night to give Real a 79-78 lead. Kostas Sloukas (190-PG-1990) had a chance to win it for Olympiacos but missed his attempt as Real Madrid got away with the trophy. Walter Tavares (220-C-1992) posted 13 points, while Mario Hezonja (202-SF-1995) added 12 points in the win. Aleksandar Vezenkov answered with 29 points and 9 rebounds for Olympiacos. Isaiah Canaan banked in 21 points in the defeat. |
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| NM1 Round 3 of Quarter-Finals. Caen complete Final Four picture - by Eurobasket News |
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Caen - Toulouse 78-61 Caen outrebounded Toulouse 41-29 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of naturalized DR Congolese point guard Carl Ona-Embo (188-1989) who helped to win the game recording 11 points and 7 assists. Kenyan-American forward Joel Awich (201-1993, college: Cal Poly) helped adding 13 points and 7 rebounds. Ona-Embo is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. The best for the losing side was point guard Victor Mopsus (179-1999) with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and naturalized Ivorian point guard Maxence Dadiet (192-1999) scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Caen: J.Awich 13+7reb, C.Ona-Embo 11+3reb+7ast, T.Marshall 10+6reb+1ast, M.Bernaoui 9+8reb+1ast, B.Yanik 8+2reb+8ast, R.El Amrani 8+2reb+2ast Toulouse: S.Mekdad 10+4reb+2ast, O.Yao-Delon 10+2reb+1ast, V.Mopsus 10+6reb+4ast, C.Andre 9+3reb+1ast, L.Kouyate 8+4reb, M.Dadiet 8+5reb+5ast |
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| Superleague Round 2 of Finals. Rustavi draw things even - by Eurobasket News |
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Rustavi - TSU 80-67 The game without a history. Rustavi led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. American center Avery Diggs (208, college: Chattanooga, agency: Players Group) scored 24 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) to lead the charge for the winners and the former international point guard Luka Bulashvili (192-1998) chipped in 25 points during the contest. The former international power forward Beka Bekauri (209-1991, agency: BIG) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Four TSU players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Rustavi: L.Bulashvili 25+4reb+3ast, A.Diggs 24+9reb+1ast, L.Babilodze 7+3reb, R.Rogava 7+2reb+3ast, P.Guga 6+3reb+4ast, T.Croft 5+6reb+6ast TSU: B.Bekauri 17+11reb+1ast, D.Henson 14+7reb+2ast, M.Drumwright 12+3reb+2ast, G.Tsintsadze 11+5reb+11ast, N.Gogodze 5+1ast, M.Berishvili 5+1reb+2ast |
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FINALRustavi - TSU 66-69The guests trailed by 4 points after three quarters before their 23-16 charge, which allowed them to win the game. The former international point guard George Tsintsadze (192-1986) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and American point guard Malcolm Drumwright (188-1995, college: JSU) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Tray Croft (185-1997, college: UW-Parkside) responded with 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Guga Patashuri (199-1998) scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Top scorers: TSU: M.Drumwright 19+6reb+2ast, G.Tsintsadze 18+10reb+8ast, D.Henson 10+7reb, N.Darbaidze 9+3reb+1ast, B.Bekauri 7+10reb, C.Bowen 4+2reb Rustavi: P.Guga 15+9reb+1ast, T.Croft 14+7reb+5ast, R.Rogava 10+4reb+3ast, A.Diggs 8+10reb, L.Babilodze 6, N.Anzori 5+3reb+1ast 3-4 PlaceKavkasia - Mega 98-83It looked good early as Mega took a 1-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Kavkasia had a 24-16 second period charge getting the lead and Mega was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 83-98. It was a great shooting night for Kavkasia especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 28 assists. American guard Chris McNeal (185-1997, college: Cincinnati) nailed 22 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and the former international swingman Nikoloz Gaprindashvili (198-2002) accounted for 22 points and 4 assists. American power forward Marqus Gilsonx (196, college: CWU) came up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds and swingman Otari Buliava (198-1994) added 17 points and 8 assists respectively for Mega in the defeat. Five Kavkasia and four Mega players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Kavkasia: G.Nikoloz 22+2reb+4ast, C.McNeal 22+9reb+8ast, I.Londaridze 15+9reb, I.Ellis 13+9reb+3ast, J.Forrest 12+3reb+10ast, M.Duffy 10+3reb Mega: Z.Walton 20+4reb+4ast, O.Buliava 17+3reb+8ast, M.Gilsonx 16+12reb+3ast, N.Chechelashvili 11+4reb+2ast, A.Puluzashvili 8+3reb+1ast, L.Tsekvava 5+1reb |
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Wings - Tbilisi 89-63 Wings clinched U18 League title. They stormed past Tbilisi in the decisive fifth game of the championship series. The game without a history. Wings led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Tbilisi's 36. Wings forced 24 Tbilisi turnovers and had a 27-15 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Nikoloz Gurgenidze (189-2006) orchestrated the victory by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 4 assists. Forward Irakli Akhalaia (198-2006) contributed with 12 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Guard Otar Khuchua (188) answered with 17 points and 5 rebounds and guard Andria Mgeladze (180) added 16 points and 5 assists in the effort for Tbilisi. 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: Wings: G.Nikoloz 37+4reb+4ast, A.Irakli 12+9reb+3ast, M.Andria 11+2reb+1ast, N.Giorgi 8+6reb+5ast, K.Giorgi 8+1ast, B.Luka 5+6reb+1ast Tbilisi: K.Otar 17+5reb+2ast, M.Andria 16+1reb+5ast, K.Levan 12+6reb+2ast, D.Giorgi 9+2reb, R.Lazare 4+2reb, L.Leri 2+5reb |
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| Eurobasket Regionalliga South West Awards 2022-2023 - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Compiled by Joe Asberry and Regionalliga coaches Player of the Year Ricky Easterling (189-G-1983, college: Bridgewater) European Player of the Year Bakary Dibba Domestic Player of the Year Albert Kuppe Import of the Year Jordan Camper Coach of the Year Kristiyan Borisov 1st Team Zaire Thompson Ricky Easterling Albert Kuppe Johannes Lischka Jordan Camper 2nd Team Vassilis Lampropoulos Bakary Dibba Marko Markovic Andre Gillete Matej Klijaic 3rd Team= Reese Brooks Alex Kuhn Nick Mosley Noel Duarte Yannick Ribbecke Honorable Mention Taurus Ulevicius Paulo Rato Risto Vaslijevic Phillip Jenkins Daniel Mcgee) Felix Schweizer Joel Cwik Latrell Grosskopf Marko Rosic Patrick Antic Jekabs Beck Hugo Florestedt Brandon Cataldo Johnathon Mesghna |
| After Getting Extended Coaching Grooming In Iceland Baldur Ragnarsson Came To Orange Academy To Give His Defensive Expertise - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Baldur Ragnarsson was head coach of German Pro B team Orange Academy in the 2022-2023 season. He began his coaching career with Thor Thorlakshofn (Dominos League) and then coached U.M.F. Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur (Dominos League) for 3 years. He played professionally from 2006-2017 for Thor Thorl. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball. Thanks Baldur for talking to eurobasket.com. After playing and coaching in your homeland Iceland, you came for first time outside your country to Germany. I can imagine as an ambitious coach, coming to Orange Academy is like a dream come true? Yes for sure, the facility is great and the organization is high level. Working for a good club outside of Iceland has always been my goal How have you followed German basketball over the years? What has impressed you most about German basketball and how they develop young players? I have mostly followed the Icelandic players who had played over there so I saw Alba Berlin a lot when Martin Hermansson was there and then I follow Jon Axel Gudmundsson games the last two seasons. Now is the first time I can really follow what is going on here and understand it at a higher level. I like what I see so far and look forward to keep on working in this environment How exciting was it working with ratiopharm Ulm head coach Anton Gavel? What were some of the most important tips that he gave you about coaching his former team Orange Academy? He gave me a lot of tips on how everything worked inside the club around my team organization wise. He told me to be myself and coach the team with the best of my abilities. If I have questions on day to day basis he is always ready to help me which I appreciate a lot Your coach of the Icelandic U-20 team and also coached the ratiopharm Ulm U-19 team, so you have experience dealing with kids. What do cherish most about working with young players? Their love for the game, Usually at this level they have big goals and are ready to do anything to achieve them. They are also super coachable which is fun as well Orange Academy are one of the top teams in Germany with Alba Berlin for developing young players. What do you feel is your biggest strength as a coach in being able to help the youth players of today? I think I have good tactical knowledge in basketball, especially on the defensive side. I have been a defensive planner for the senior national team of Iceland for some time now so I have worked a lot in that field. I have also been in Mindset programs for some time now and I can share my knowledge with them in that field as well when guys need it specially with staying focused on the things u can control. Than you need to make sure they got some training in all areas Individual Strength training team offense team defense mindset video work As a former point guard, you must take much joy to being able to coach young point guards? One player that you will see a lot of in the NBBL and perhaps in the Pro B is Linus Stoll. Talk a little how you see his game as a smaller point guard? Size doesn't have to be a decisive factor when you are smart. Linus has been part of the organization for many years and we hope that he continues developing as a player and a person. One guy who has made big strides is Joel Cwick. He will be looking to make the next jump this season. How do you feel will you be able to help him most in his game with your basketball expertise? We look to help all players to improve in all parts of the game physicality, offense, defense and as persons. Joel is one of the players who has really benefited from this program You played with Thor Thorl and retired at age 25. Did injuries play a role in you retiring so young? I basically felt I was a better coach than a player. I thought early on I could help a lot of people on getting better and the joy of playing the game was not there anymore so I focused on One thing coaching You played with very many different coaches in Iceland seemingly a new one each season. Which coach had the biggest influence on you in your playing career? Perhaps Bendekt Gudmundsson? Ingi Thor Steinorsson, Einar Arni Johannesson and Benedikt Gudmundsson. They coached me the most in my career and for sure had the biggest impact on my playing career Iceland is a country where many unknown Americans begin their careers. Not all have a long career, but some make the next jump like Vincent Sanford who went from Iceland via the Pro B in Germany to France pro A and Italy Serie A. What memories do you have from your ex guard teammate? I remember he was a quiet guy at the time, super young coming straight out of college, he was for sure a good person, great driver to the basket Iceland is a very small country and has basketball leagues. What is in general the longest basketball road trip in Iceland? Usually it from Reykjavik to Egillstadir or Reykjavik to Isafjordur but for me last 3 seasons coaching in the north the longest one would be Saudarkrokur to Hofn but thankfully they are not in the same league You became coach in 2016 and coached Thor Thorl and then U.M.F. Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur (Dominos League) from 2019-2022 winning coach of the year in 2022. How do you believe you develop as a coach in Iceland? I think I was lucky being around good coaches. I started out as a Strength and Conditioning coach for Thor Thorl in 2013 and coaching youth teams as well and of course playing also. I was around the u20 national team as a strength coach and Arnar Gudjonsson coach of Stjarnan Iceland and Finnur Freyr Stefansson coach of Valur Iceland helped me a lot. They taught me how to cut video with sideline video analyzer and from there I got an assistant job in Thor Thorl to work video and defense coordinator for Einar Arni Johannesson. I have stayed with the national teams from that day, worked a lot as an assistant and worked my way up to a head coach job in the u20. At the same time I got the chance 5 years ago to assist Craig Pedersen with the Senior national team and he gave me a lot of responsibility right away. Now we are good friends and we work very good together. So I think all the coaches I have worked with have helped me a lot but at the same time I read a lot on sports physiology and mindset to be better at dealing with persons because you need to be able to connect with a lot of different personalities Who was the best player that you ever played against that reached the NBA or Euroleague? Kyrie Irving came to Iceland with a high school team from New Jersey and killed us Please name your 5 best teammates of all time? Darrin Govens Brynjar Bjornsson Aegir Thor Steinarsson Olafur Olafsson Gretar Ingi Erlendsson Please name your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads? Michael Jordan Lebron James Kobe Bryant Steph Curry Where do you see Luka Doncic currently in the current top players in the world? He is top 5 on offense for sure Thanks Baldur for the chat. |
| ProB Round 3 of Semi-Finals. Vechta-2 join Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Wolmirstedt - Vechta 2 78-100 Vechta-2 forced 19 Wolmirstedt turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Wolmirstedt's players. It was a good game for American guard JJ Culver (193-1997, college: WBU) who led his team to a victory with 29 points and 5 rebounds. Center Johann Gruenloh (210-2005) contributed with 26 points and 5 rebounds (on 11-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. Culver is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Point guard Martin Bogdanov (186-1992) answered with 18 points and 5 rebounds and Maximilian Begue (192-2001) added 15 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) in the effort for Wolmirstedt. Four Wolmirstedt players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Wolmirstedt: M.Bogdanov 18+5reb+2ast, B.Borekambi 17+4reb, M.Begue 15+4reb+3ast, J.Talbert 12+8reb+1ast, L.Winter 9+5reb+1ast, L.Kamber 3+2ast Vechta 2: J.Culver 29+5reb+2ast, G.Johann 26+5reb+1ast, B.Kaya 14+1reb+4ast, B.Roman 8+3reb+1ast, B.Kilian 8+4reb+1ast, T.Insinger 8 |
| ProA Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Tuebingen and Giessen post wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Karlsruhe PS - Tuebingen 70-83 Tigers dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Lions' 28. American Zac Seljaas (203-1997, college: BYU) had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and Latvian Kriss Helmanis (209-2002) chipped in 11 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Center Maurice Pluskota (209-1992, agency: Octagon Europe) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 13 rebounds and American point guard Lovell Cabbil (188-1997, college: Liberty) scored 11 points and 8 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Karlsruhe PS: L.Cugini 16+3reb, M.Pluskota 13+13reb+1ast, L.Cabbil 11+4reb+8ast, D.Von Waaden 9+3reb, J.Albus 8+3reb, I.Karacic 7+6reb Tuebingen: Z.Seljaas 18+10reb, A.Kivimaki 12+3reb+5ast, K.Helmanis 11+11reb+2ast, T.Joenke 10+3reb+1ast, G.Otto 8+2reb+4ast, T.Lanmueller 8+2reb+1ast Giessen - Vechta 79-76 Strangely Rasta Vechta outrebounded 46ers 35-19 including a 26-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. American point guard Jordan Barnes (178-1997, college: Indiana St.) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 11 assists. The other American import forward Justin Martin (199-1990, college: SMU) contributed with 22 points for the winners. American forward Chavares Flanigan (194-1996, college: UW-Parkside) replied with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Joel-Sadu Aminu (192-1997) added 16 points in the effort for Rasta Vechta. Four Rasta Vechta players scored in double figures. Rasta Vechta's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Vechta: J.Aminu 16+1reb+1ast, N.Bohannon 12+5reb, A.Jones 11+6reb, R.Schwieger 10+1reb+5ast, J.Ferner 9+5reb, C.Flanigan 6+8reb+4ast Giessen: J.Martin 22+2reb, N.Brauner 21+1reb, J.Barnes 17+4reb+11ast, L.Figge 7+7reb+3ast, I.Cvorovic 6+2reb, K.Strangmeyer 4+1reb |
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| FIBA Mall Ball tournament tips off June 2 - by Eurobasket News |
| The Micronesia Mall is no longer just a place to buy a doll or a shawl, soon, it'll become a locale for basketball. With the help of Clutch Guam, the Micronesia Mall will launch the first installment of its Mall Ball 2023 Summer Circuit, a series of indoor 3-on-3 basketball tournaments tipping off at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2 at the center court. The tournament, which will feature men's, women's and masters divisions, will take place over the next three months and include the island's best adult, middle school and high school hoopsters. They will be competing for $1,000 cash prizes on a FIBA-certified 3-on-3 indoor basketball court, the first of its kind in Micronesia. The series No. 1 finals will take place Sunday, June 4. 'We're excited for this partnership with the Micronesia Mall,' said Dom Sablan, Clutch Guam co-founder. 'Players and fans alike can expect a fun, creative experience in center court.' In each division, the winner, in addition to receiving a grand in cold, hard cash, will also be showered in goodies from sponsors. Spectators who participate in between-game activities can also win prizes. Mall Ball, with the help of major sponsors Clutch Guam, GTA and Burger King is presented by the Micronesia Mall. Additional sponsors include Infusion Coffee and Tea, Taco Bell, Xchanged (Powered by PNB), Coast360 Federal Credit Union, Pacific Island Club Guam and Gatorade. According to information provided in a news release, all tournaments in the series are sanctioned by the Guam Basketball Confederation and FIBA. Courtesy of: postguam.com |
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| A Division Round 2 of Finals. Alba draw things even - by Eurobasket News |
FINALArconic-Alba - Szombathely 81-80Arconic-Alba forced 19 Szombathely turnovers. The former international swingman David Vojvoda (195-1990) saved the victory by scoring 20 points and 5 rebounds. American-German forward Isaiah Philmore (203-1989, college: Xavier, agency: VM Hoops Agency) contributed with 18 points and 4 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. The former international Zoltan Perl (195-1995) replied with 17 points and American guard Raymond Cowels III (191-1990, college: Santa Clara) added 17 points in the effort for Szombathely. Five Arconic-Alba and four Szombathely players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Arconic-Alba: D.Vojvoda 20+5reb+2ast, I.Philmore 18+4reb+4ast, Q.Ford 15+8reb+2ast, M.Pongo 13+4reb+1ast, Q.DeCosey 11+1reb+2ast, A.Somogyi 4+1reb+1ast Szombathely: Z.Perl 17+4reb+1ast, R.Cowels III 17+3reb+1ast, B.Kovacs 12+4reb+1ast, B.Barac 10+2reb+5ast, S.Pot 8+3reb+5ast, A.Keller 6+5reb+5ast 3-4 PlaceKormend - ZTE KK 104-56Kormend dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to ZTE KK's 32. They outrebounded ZTE KK 49-28 including a 40-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Kormend players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. ZTE KK was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. American center Eric Adams (203-1995, college: Samford) had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import guard Wendell Mitchell (190-1997, college: Texas A&M) chipped in 10 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists during the contest. Adams is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Kormend players scored in double figures. Swingman Ivan Keller (197-1995) responded with 6 points and 8 rebounds and Serbian Danilo Ostojic (204-1996) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Kormend: O.Godwin 14+7reb, M.Cakarun 14+5reb+2ast, S.Chambers 13+4reb+4ast, E.Adams 12+15reb, T.Kristof 10+2reb+1ast, K.Matyas 10+1reb ZTE KK: P.Rakicevic 10+1reb+1ast, L.O'Reilly 8+1reb+1ast, D.Ostojic 8+4reb+1ast, A.Nemeth 7+2reb+1ast, I.Keller 6+8reb+1ast, D.Trice 5+5reb+3ast 5-6 PlaceDEAC - Szolnok 66-75DEAC was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American point guard Jabril Durham (185-1994, college: Arkansas, agency: Octagon Europe) scored 20 points and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Montenegrin forward Bojan Subotic (203-1990) chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds during the contest. Four Szolnok players scored in double figures. Serbian swingman Djordje Drenovac (201-1992) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 11 rebounds and the former international point guard Darrin Govens (185-1988, college: St.Joseph's) scored 10 points and 5 assists. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Szolnok: J.Durham 20+3reb+4ast, N.Lukacs 15+3reb+2ast, B.Subotic 15+9reb+2ast, J.Gavin 13+3ast, A.Revesz 7+5reb+4ast, M.Pongo 3+5reb+2ast DEAC: D.Drenovac 25+11reb+2ast, D.Govens 10+2reb+5ast, S.Robert 8+3reb+4ast, K.Csaba 6+3reb+3ast, A.Toth 4+1reb+3ast, K.Akos 4+4reb 7-8 PlaceSopron KC - Duna Aszfalt 96-84Sopron KC players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Canadian guard Yasiin Joseph (186, college: Carleton) had a double-double by scoring 23 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the charge for the winners and American guard Maliek White (190-1998, college: Providence, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 17 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. The former international center Kemal Karahodzic (210-1989) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and American-Dominican center Marques Townes (193-1995, college: Loyola, IL) scored 14 points and 7 assists. Five Sopron KC and four Duna Aszfalt players scored in double figures. Duna Aszfalt's coach Gabor Forray rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Sopron KC: Y.Joseph 23+6reb+11ast, M.Molnar 22+9reb, M.White 17+6reb+8ast, N.Takacs 12+4reb+3ast, S.Marton 11+4reb+1ast, C.Peter 5+2reb+1ast Duna Aszfalt: K.Karahodzic 22+10reb+2ast, I.Milan 16+8reb+1ast, M.Townes 14+4reb+7ast, R.Dramicanin 10+5reb+2ast, T.Barna 8+2reb+1ast, K.David 6+6reb+1ast |
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| After Getting Extended Coaching Grooming In Iceland Baldur Ragnarsson Came To Orange Academy To Give His Defensive Expertise - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
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Baldur Ragnarsson was head coach of German Pro B team Orange Academy in the 2022-2023 season. He began his coaching career with Thor Thorlakshofn (Dominos League) and then coached U.M.F. Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur (Dominos League) for 3 years. He played professionally from 2006-2017 for Thor Thorl. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball. Thanks Baldur for talking to eurobasket.com. After playing and coaching in your homeland Iceland, you came for first time outside your country to Germany. I can imagine as an ambitious coach, coming to Orange Academy is like a dream come true? Yes for sure, the facility is great and the organization is high level. Working for a good club outside of Iceland has always been my goal How have you followed German basketball over the years? What has impressed you most about German basketball and how they develop young players? I have mostly followed the Icelandic players who had played over there so I saw Alba Berlin a lot when Martin Hermansson was there and then I follow Jon Axel Gudmundsson games the last two seasons. Now is the first time I can really follow what is going on here and understand it at a higher level. I like what I see so far and look forward to keep on working in this environment How exciting was it working with ratiopharm Ulm head coach Anton Gavel? What were some of the most important tips that he gave you about coaching his former team Orange Academy? He gave me a lot of tips on how everything worked inside the club around my team organization wise. He told me to be myself and coach the team with the best of my abilities. If I have questions on day to day basis he is always ready to help me which I appreciate a lot Your coach of the Icelandic U-20 team and also coached the ratiopharm Ulm U-19 team, so you have experience dealing with kids. What do cherish most about working with young players? Their love for the game, Usually at this level they have big goals and are ready to do anything to achieve them. They are also super coachable which is fun as well Orange Academy are one of the top teams in Germany with Alba Berlin for developing young players. What do you feel is your biggest strength as a coach in being able to help the youth players of today? I think I have good tactical knowledge in basketball, especially on the defensive side. I have been a defensive planner for the senior national team of Iceland for some time now so I have worked a lot in that field. I have also been in Mindset programs for some time now and I can share my knowledge with them in that field as well when guys need it specially with staying focused on the things u can control. Than you need to make sure they got some training in all areas Individual Strength training team offense team defense mindset video work As a former point guard, you must take much joy to being able to coach young point guards? One player that you will see a lot of in the NBBL and perhaps in the Pro B is Linus Stoll. Talk a little how you see his game as a smaller point guard? Size doesn't have to be a decisive factor when you are smart. Linus has been part of the organization for many years and we hope that he continues developing as a player and a person. One guy who has made big strides is Joel Cwick. He will be looking to make the next jump this season. How do you feel will you be able to help him most in his game with your basketball expertise? We look to help all players to improve in all parts of the game physicality, offense, defense and as persons. Joel is one of the players who has really benefited from this program You played with Thor Thorl and retired at age 25. Did injuries play a role in you retiring so young? I basically felt I was a better coach than a player. I thought early on I could help a lot of people on getting better and the joy of playing the game was not there anymore so I focused on One thing coaching You played with very many different coaches in Iceland seemingly a new one each season. Which coach had the biggest influence on you in your playing career? Perhaps Bendekt Gudmundsson? Ingi Thor Steinorsson, Einar Arni Johannesson and Benedikt Gudmundsson. They coached me the most in my career and for sure had the biggest impact on my playing career Iceland is a country where many unknown Americans begin their careers. Not all have a long career, but some make the next jump like Vincent Sanford who went from Iceland via the Pro B in Germany to France pro A and Italy Serie A. What memories do you have from your ex guard teammate? I remember he was a quiet guy at the time, super young coming straight out of college, he was for sure a good person, great driver to the basket Iceland is a very small country and has basketball leagues. What is in general the longest basketball road trip in Iceland? Usually it from Reykjavik to Egillstadir or Reykjavik to Isafjordur but for me last 3 seasons coaching in the north the longest one would be Saudarkrokur to Hofn but thankfully they are not in the same league You became coach in 2016 and coached Thor Thorl and then U.M.F. Tindastoll Sauoarkrokur (Dominos League) from 2019-2022 winning coach of the year in 2022. How do you believe you develop as a coach in Iceland? I think I was lucky being around good coaches. I started out as a Strength and Conditioning coach for Thor Thorl in 2013 and coaching youth teams as well and of course playing also. I was around the u20 national team as a strength coach and Arnar Gudjonsson coach of Stjarnan Iceland and Finnur Freyr Stefansson coach of Valur Iceland helped me a lot. They taught me how to cut video with sideline video analyzer and from there I got an assistant job in Thor Thorl to work video and defense coordinator for Einar Arni Johannesson. I have stayed with the national teams from that day, worked a lot as an assistant and worked my way up to a head coach job in the u20. At the same time I got the chance 5 years ago to assist Craig Pedersen with the Senior national team and he gave me a lot of responsibility right away. Now we are good friends and we work very good together. So I think all the coaches I have worked with have helped me a lot but at the same time I read a lot on sports physiology and mindset to be better at dealing with persons because you need to be able to connect with a lot of different personalities Who was the best player that you ever played against that reached the NBA or Euroleague? Kyrie Irving came to Iceland with a high school team from New Jersey and killed us Please name your 5 best teammates of all time? Darrin Govens Brynjar Bjornsson Aegir Thor Steinarsson Olafur Olafsson Gretar Ingi Erlendsson Please name your personal NBA Mount Rushmore of past or present heads? Michael Jordan Lebron James Kobe Bryant Steph Curry Where do you see Luka Doncic currently in the current top players in the world? He is top 5 on offense for sure Thanks Baldur for the chat. |
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H.Galil Elion - H.Holon 88-96 Hapoel Holon outrebounded Galil Elion 41-28 including 27 on the defensive glass. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Galil Elion was plagued by 29 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international Shawn Dawson (198-1993) scored 27 points and 9 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) chipped in 14 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists during the contest. American forward Bryce Washington (201-1996, college: Louisiana) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 12 rebounds and the former international point guard Roi Huber (188-1997) scored 15 points and 7 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: H.Galil Elion: D.Booker 21+2reb+2ast, B.Washington 17+12reb, R.Huber 15+4reb+7ast, N.Levi 12+4reb+3ast, W.Langston 10+1reb, D.Marble 9+4ast H.Holon: S.Dawson 27+9reb+2ast, C.Harris 18+4reb+4ast, J.Ragland 14+5reb+9ast, C.Johnson 14+5reb, M.Jones 7+7reb+1ast, H.Dalton 6+3reb I.Ness Ziona - H.Tel-Aviv 75-106 Hapoel Tel-Aviv made 16-of-21 free shots (76.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Hapoel Tel-Aviv made 7 blocks. American guard Xavier Munford (193-1992, college: URI) notched 30 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and the former international Tomer Ginat (202-1994) supported him with 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Even a double-double of 23 points and 14 rebounds by American forward Tyler Bey (201-1998, college: Colorado, agency: Agency) did not help to save the game for Ironi Nes-Ziona. Guard Raz Adam (190-1999) added 21 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. Top scorers: I.Ness Ziona: T.Bey 23+14reb, R.Adam 21+1reb+1ast, J.Meyinsse 12+3reb, R.Harrell Jr. 7+6reb+2ast, T.Ben Moshe 5+1reb, S.Buchanan 3+1ast H.Tel-Aviv: X.Munford 30+1reb+4ast, T.Ginat 17+12reb+5ast, J.Hoard 11+4reb, J.McRae 9+1reb+4ast, C.Onuaku 9+4reb, G.Beni 8+2reb+1ast H.Be''er Sheva - M.Tel-Aviv 76-80 Maccabi Tel-Aviv made 22-of-26 free shots (84.6 percent) during the game. American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) notched 21 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and American-Ivorian power forward Alexander Poythress (203-1993, college: Kentucky) supported him with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Even 21 points and 4 assists by American-Spanish point guard Lorenzo Brown (196-1990, college: NC State) did not help to save the game for Hapoel Beer Sheva. American-Ivorian power forward Alexander Poythress (203-1993, college: Kentucky) added 11 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: H.Be'er Sheva: B.Moore 17+7reb+5ast, D.Efianayi 16+3reb+5ast, J.Shuchman 11+4reb, K.Ahmad 10+3reb+6ast, G.Whittington 10+6reb+1ast, E.Koulechov 7 M.Tel-Aviv: L.Brown 21+2reb+4ast, R.Sorkin 13+4reb+1ast, A.Poythress 11+9reb, B.Colson Jr. 10+5reb, J.Martin 8+7reb+1ast, R.Menco 5+1reb+3ast Bnei Hertzeliya - H.Jerusalem 75-64 American Maurice Kemp (203-1991, college: ECU) orchestrated the victory by scoring 13 points and 8 rebounds. The former international guard Yair Kravits (195-1999) contributed with 14 points and 5 assists for the winners. American center Zachary Hankins (211-1996, college: Xavier) replied with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 14 rebounds and his fellow American import point guard Kenneth Smith (190-1993, college: Louisiana Tech) added 17 points and 4 assists in the effort for Hapoel Jerusalem. 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: H.Jerusalem: K.Smith 17+3reb+4ast, O.Cornelius 10+2reb, Z.Hankins 10+14reb+1ast, L.Randolph 10+6reb+3ast, M.Mejeris 7+4reb+3ast, K.Carrington 4+2reb Bnei Hertzeliya: Y.Kravits 14+3reb+5ast, J.Gamble 13+7reb, M.Kemp 13+8reb+3ast, R.Carter 12+6reb+2ast, O.Brandwein 10+1reb+1ast, Q.Hooker 9+4reb+4ast |
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ASD Pallacanestro Vado Ligure (Serie C) added to their roster 17-year old Montenegrin forward Andrija Josovic (204cm-2006) for new 2022-23 season. Josovic moved there from Montenegrin U16 National Team in Montenegrin league where he played this season. He represented Montenegro at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Skopje (North Macedonia) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 13.3ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.0apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 52.6%. |
| Serie A Round 4 of Quarter-Finals. Milano, Sassari and Tortona reach semifinal stage - by Eurobasket News |
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Pesaro - Milano 80-94 Milano made 19-of-23 charity shots (82.6 percent) during the game. Milano outrebounded Pesaro 38-25 including 26 on the defensive glass. They shot the lights out from three nailing 17 long-distance shots on high 54.8 percentage. Milano players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Pesaro was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by Danish Shavon Shields (201-1994, college: Nebraska) who scored that evening 25 points and 7 rebounds and the former international power forward Nicolo Melli (205-1991) supported him with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Even 11 points and 8 rebounds by Greek forward Vasileios Charalampopoulos (202-1997) did not help to save the game for Pesaro. American Austin Daye (209-1988, college: Gonzaga, agency: Slash Sports) added 13 points and 5 rebounds for lost side. Five Milano and four Pesaro players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Milano: S.Shields 25+7reb+2ast, N.Melli 14+8reb+3ast, S.Napier 13+5reb+4ast, J.Voigtmann 12+4reb+3ast, B.Baron 11+2reb+5ast, K.Hines 7+7reb Pesaro: C.Delfino 14+3reb+2ast, A.Daye 13+5reb+1ast, V.Charalampopoulos 11+8reb+1ast, K.Cheatham Jr. 11+2reb, R.Visconti 8, L.Tote 8+1ast Sassari - Venezia 87-83 Sassari made 25-of-33 charity shots (75.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Venezia turnovers. They shot the lights out from three nailing 12 long-distance shots on high 54.5 percentage. Venezia was plagued by 26 personal fouls down the stretch. The winners were led by naturalized Senegalese power forward Ousmane Diop (204-2000) who had that evening a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 rebounds and American point guard Chris Dowe (189-1991, college: Bellarmine, agency: GoEmpire Group) supported him with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Four Sassari players scored in double figures. Even 30 points by naturalized Uruguayan guard Jayson Granger (188-1989) did not help to save the game for Venezia. International point guard Marco Spissu (184-1995) added 14 points for lost side. Both coaches allowed to play bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Sassari: F.Kruslin 22+1ast, O.Diop 19+10reb+2ast, C.Dowe 15+7reb+5ast, K.Treier 11+1reb+1ast, S.Gentile 7+2reb+4ast, G.Robinson 6+2reb+1ast Venezia: J.Granger 30+2reb+1ast, M.Spissu 14+2reb+2ast, J.Parks 10+3reb+1ast, A.Mokoka 8+2reb, D.Willis 7+4reb+1ast, A.Tessitori 6+1reb+3ast Trento - Tortona 81-82 Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Semaj Christon (190-1992, college: Xavier) who helped to win the game recording 21 points and 8 assists and the other American import Mike Daum (206-1995, college: S.Dakota St.) who added 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) during the contest. At the losing side the former international guard Matteo Spagnolo (193-2003) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Latvian Andrejs Grazulis (202-1993) scored 17 points. Four Trento players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Tortona: S.Christon 21+1reb+8ast, M.Daum 20+6reb, J.Macura 11+1reb+1ast, D.Harper 9+3reb+1ast, T.Cain 9+11reb+4ast, L.Radosevic 6+1reb Trento: M.Spagnolo 23+8reb+2ast, A.Grazulis 17+4reb, M.Udom 13+1reb+3ast, A.Forray 12+4reb+2ast, D.Flaccadori 9+4reb+4ast, D.Atkins 5+5reb+2ast |
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| Saga Ballooners celebrate B2 League title - by Eurobasket News |
FinalSaga B. - Nagasaki 89-85It looked good early as Nagasaki took a 2-point small lead at the end of first quarter. But then Saga B. had a 20-16 second period charge getting the lead and Nagasaki was not able to take back game control losing it eventually 85-89. Point guard Taiki Sumida (182-1999) notched 31 points and 5 assists to lead the effort and American Chase Fieler (202-1992, college: FGCU) supported him with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Even a double-double of 24 points, 16 rebounds and 6 assists by American forward Matt Bonds (196-1995, college: St.Michael's) did not help to save the game for Nagasaki. Point guard Masaya Karimata (178-1988) added 9 points and 8 assists for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Saga B.: S.Taiki 31+4reb+5ast, C.Fieler 24+10reb+3ast, T.Nishikawa 19+3reb+6ast, M.McIntosh 6+7reb+2ast, K.Atsuki 5+1reb, R.Garcia 2+1reb+1ast Nagasaki: M.Bonds 24+16reb+6ast, P.Aguilar 16+4reb, J.Gibbs 12+3reb, K.Matsumoto 9+4reb+5ast, M.Karimata 9+3reb+8ast, J.Heading 7+3reb+1ast Places 3-4Chiba - Nishinomiya S. 76-91Nishinomiya S. looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American forward Jordan Hamilton (201-1990, college: Texas) scored 21 points and 8 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the other American import forward Trey Porter (208-1996, college: Nevada) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds during the contest. Five Nishinomiya S. players scored in double figures. American Brandon Ashley (206-1994, college: Arizona) responded with 19 points and 6 rebounds and guard Takaaki Kida (186-1995) scored 8 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Nishinomiya S.: K.Sena 21+3reb+4ast, J.Hamilton 21+8reb+2ast, T.Porter 15+11reb+2ast, Z.Dimec 12+4reb+2ast, N.Dohara 10+5ast, S.Watanabe 5+1reb+3ast Chiba: B.Ashley 19+6reb+3ast, D.Kobayashi 10+1ast, M.Tsuruta 9+3reb+2ast, T.Kida 8+5reb+3ast, E.Ravenel 7+4reb+2ast, Y.Osaki 7+3reb+4ast |
| B1 League Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Ryukyu and Chiba enter Finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Ryukyu GK - Yokohama BC 88-84 Ryukyu GK looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. 26 personal fouls committed by Yokohama BC helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was power forward Allen Durham (198-1988, college: Grace Christian) who scored 19 points and 6 rebounds. Power forward Jack Cooley (206-1991, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds. Durham is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Center Charles Jackson (208-1993, college: Tenn Tech) produced 26 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) and Devin Oliver (204-1992, college: Dayton) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Yokohama BC players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Ryukyu GK: A.Durham 19+6reb+3ast, J.Duncan 18+3reb, J.Cooley 14+8reb+2ast, S.Onodera 11+1reb+1ast, K.Imamura 9+4reb+7ast, R.Kishimoto 8+3reb+4ast Yokohama BC: C.Jackson 26+8reb+4ast, D.Oliver 18+7reb+1ast, K.Yuki 16+2reb+8ast, O.Takeru 11+2ast, P.Auda 6+3reb, M.Morikawa 5+1reb+1ast Chiba Jets - Alvark Tokyo 93-62 Chiba Jets made 22-of-25 charity shots (88.0 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists. Alvark Tokyo was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. American forward John Mooney (206-1998, college: Notre Dame, agency: Pensack Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. The other American import forward Victor Law (201-1995, college: Northwestern, agency: Pensack Sports) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Chiba Jets players scored in double figures. Chiba Jets' coach John Patrick felt very confident that he used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American center Alex Kirk (211-1991, college: N.Mexico, agency: Pensack Sports) replied with 14 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Shuto Ando (189-1994) added 11 points in the effort for Alvark Tokyo. Top scorers: Chiba Jets: J.Mooney 19+8reb+3ast, G.Edwards 19+5reb, V.Law 14+9reb+2ast, C.Smith 10+3reb+2ast, O.Asato 8+1reb, S.Hara 7+3reb+2ast Alvark Tokyo: A.Kirk 14+8reb+3ast, O.Taiki 12+2reb+1ast, S.Ando 11+4reb+2ast, S.Saiz 8+7reb+1ast, S.Reiju 6+1reb+2ast, Z.Baranski 5+2reb+4ast |
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Astros - Guaymas 97-88 Astros looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Americans were the main players on the court also this time. The best player for the winners was forward Isaiah Whaley (203-1998, college: UConn) who had a double-double by scoring 21 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks. Lagerald Vick (196-1997, college: Kansas) chipped in 19 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Markel Crawford (196-1994, college: Ole Miss) produced 26 points and power forward Anthony Smith (201-1997, college: Murray St.) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively for the guests. Four Astros and five Ostioneros de Guaymas players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Astros: I.Whaley 21+11reb+2ast, K.Rodriguez 20+1reb+3ast, L.Vick 19+6reb+1ast, J.Loveridge 13+6reb+4ast, S.Ponds 10+4reb+2ast, J.Machado 5+2reb Guaymas: M.Crawford 26+3reb+1ast, A.Smith 18+8reb+2ast, M.Cairo 15+7reb+3ast, R.Peters 12+2reb+5ast, A.Lillard 11+4reb+2ast, A.Villanueva 4+3reb Mazatlan - Tijuana 82-75 Strangely Tijuana Zonkeys outrebounded Venados 46-33 including 31 on the defensive glass. Americans were the main players on the court. Center Alonzo Stafford (200-1993, college: CCC) notched 16 points and 7 rebounds to lead the effort and power forward Alex Kaye Williams (203-1993) supported him with 19 points. Venados' coach James Penny used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Even a double-double of 16 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists by Anthony Young (200-1989, college: KWC) did not help to save the game for Tijuana Zonkeys. Guard Gabe McCray (201-1994, college: SC State, agency: Interperformances) added 20 points for the guests. Top scorers: Mazatlan: W.Alex Kaye 19+2reb+1ast, A.Stafford 16+7reb+1ast, V.Boumann 12+2reb+4ast, J.Casillas 8+4reb, J.Felton 7+2reb+2ast, R.Calatayud 7+6reb+3ast Tijuana: G.McCray 20+4reb+2ast, A.Young 16+11reb+5ast, I.Alvarado 11+6reb+2ast, A.Pruitt 7+10reb+2ast, J.Webster 6+3reb+1ast, E.Garibay 6+7reb Culiacan - Los Mochis 112-115 Pioneros Los Mochis made 26-of-29 free shots (89.7 percent) during the game. American guard Kennedy Jones (188-1989, college: Arlington Baptist) scored 33 points (!!!) and 5 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and Swiss point guard Jordan Stevens (182-1994, college: Midwestern St.) chipped in 26 points and 5 assists (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) during the contest. Four Pioneros Los Mochis players scored in double figures. American guard Jarron Cumberland (196-1997, college: Cincinnati) responded with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!), 10 rebounds and 7 assists and Colombian Michaell Jackson (190-1987) scored 18 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Los Mochis: K.Jones 33+5reb+1ast, J.Stevens 26+1reb+5ast, D.Robinson 18+6reb+2ast, G.Vazquez 11+1reb, K.Alexander 10+13reb+2ast, D.Dingle 7+8reb+2ast Culiacan: J.Cumberland 34+10reb+7ast, M.Jackson 18+3reb+3ast, J.Hughes III 14+6reb+1ast, M.Tarrance 13+2reb+1ast, C.Juan 11+2reb+2ast, T.Kapita 9+5reb+2ast Hermosillo - Obregon 86-82 Rayos de Hermosillo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was guard Jimond Ivey (196-1996, college: Akron) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 5 rebounds and 12 assists. Guard Terrence Drisdom (196-1992, college: CPP) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. Four Rayos de Hermosillo players scored in double figures. Forward Tony Farmer (201-1994, college: Lee JC) produced a double-double by scoring 42 points (!!!) and 18 rebounds and guard Jimmy Whitt (190-1997, college: Arkansas, agency: Interperformances) added 12 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists respectively for the guests. Halcones de Ciudad Obregon's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Hermosillo: J.Bird 22+4reb+1ast, T.Drisdom 21+7reb+3ast, J.Ivey 16+5reb+12ast, A.Wheeler 12+8reb+4ast, J.Camacho 8+7reb+4ast, N.Eastern 5+3reb Obregon: T.Farmer 42+18reb+1ast, J.Everett 12+9reb+1ast, J.Whitt 12+6reb+8ast, R.Alejandro 6+3reb, G.Gillard 4+4reb+1ast, R.Delgado 3+2reb+3ast |
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First Team Vitali Golodniy (195-F-1985) of SS1 Egor Nistor (202-F-1993) of SS1 Maksim Iastremschii (203-C-2005) of Sparta Nichita Stirbu (191-F-1998) of Gloria Veaceslav Utin (188-SG-2002) of Ceadir-Basket |
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ASD Pallacanestro Vado Ligure (Serie C) added to their roster 17-year old Montenegrin forward Andrija Josovic (204cm-2006) for new 2022-23 season. Josovic moved there from Montenegrin U16 National Team in Montenegrin league where he played this season. He represented Montenegro at the FIBA U16 European Championship in Skopje (North Macedonia) last year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 13.3ppg, 6.9rpg, 2.0apg, 2.0spg, FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 20.0%, FT: 52.6%. |
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| Samba Fall paces Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Association Sportive des Douanes - Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73 Samba Fall paced Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis. He nailed 23 points as his team Association Sportive des Douanes overcame Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73. Association Sportive des Douanes started with a 28-23 lead and had a 15-point halftime advantage. Moreover, they posted two narrow wins in the second half for the final success. Marcus Crawford nailed 17 points for the winners and Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) had 15. Makhtar Gueye (208-SF-1997, college: CBU) replied with 19 points in the losing effort. |
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| Heat roll past Celtics 128-102, take 3-0 lead in Eastern Conference finals - by Eurobasket News |
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Erik Spoelstra had his team fully expecting that Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals would be extremely difficult, that the Miami Heat were going to have to take the best shot that a desperate bunch of Boston Celtics could muster. He was wrong. It was a Heat romp - and a team that had to pull off a frantic rally just to make the playoffs is now one win from the NBA Finals. Gabe Vincent (6'3''-G-1996, college: UCSB) scored a career-high 29 points, Duncan Robinson (6'8''-F-1994, college: Michigan) added 22 and the eighth-seeded Heat rolled past the Celtics 128-102 on Sunday night. Miami leads the series 3-0, with a chance to finish off a stunning sweep on Tuesday night at home in Game 4, 'That was a solid, mature, professional approach,' said Spoelstra, now on the brink of a sixth trip to the NBA Finals as Miami's coach. 'There's a lot of pent-up stuff here and we're getting closer, but we still have to finish this off.' Caleb Martin (6'7''-F-1995, college: Nevada) scored 18, Jimmy Butler (6'7''-G/F-1989, college: Marquette) finished with 16, Bam Adebayo (6'10''-C-1997, college: Kentucky) had 13 and Max Strus (6'6''-G-1996, college: DePaul) added 10 for Miami. Every team in NBA history that has won the first three games of a best-of-seven has ultimately prevailed; the Heat are 8-0 in that situation. 'The rim was as big as the ocean for everybody,' Adebayo said, after Miami shot 57%. Jayson Tatum (6'8''-F/G-1998, college: Duke) scored 14 and Jaylen Brown (6'6''-G/F-1996, college: California) added 12 for the second-seeded Celtics, who won three times on Miami's floor on the way to winning last season's East finals - but simply never had a chance in this one and basically emptied the bench for the fourth quarter. 'I just didn't have them ready to play,' said Boston coach Joe Mazzulla, who has been the subject of tons of criticism in this series - and will surely face more going into Tuesday. 'Whatever it was, whether it was the starting lineup or an adjustment, I have to get them in a better place, ready to play. That's on me.' Grant Williams (6'6''-F-1998, college: Tennessee) and Payton Pritchard (6'1''-G-1998, college: Oregon) each added 12 for Boston. 'To their credit, they're playing well above their means,' Brown said. 'They're ballin' right now and I've got to give them respect. Gabe Vincent, Martin, Strus, Duncan Robinson, guys that we should be able to keep under control are playing their (butt) off.' The NBA Finals start June 1, and the way things are going, that might mean the league is about to go a few days without games. The Western Conference finals could end Monday; Denver leads that series against the Los Angeles Lakers 3-0. And now, the East finals could end Tuesday. 'It's the first to four games,' Vincent said. 'We're not satisfied with three.' There's never been a season where both conference finals ended in sweeps; it happened in 1957 in the division finals immediately preceding the title series, when Boston beat Syracuse 3-0 and St. Louis beat Minneapolis 3-0. Of all the 3-0 series leads in NBA history, this one might be the most unexpected - a No. 8 seed in the Heat, a team that struggled just to get into the playoffs, a team that was less than 3 minutes away from being eliminated in the play-in tournament, getting past top-seeded Milwaukee in five games, then fifth-seeded New York in six, and now on the brink of denying the Celtics a second consecutive East crown. And the Heat let Boston know how much they were enjoying this one. Mindful that Boston's Al Horford (6'9''-C/F-1986, college: Florida) directed a timeout signal toward the Miami bench during Game 1 when the Celtics were on a second-quarter spurt to build a comfortable lead, Butler did the same to Horford as the Heat were running away in the third quarter of Game 3. Besides, the Heat rallied to win Game 1 anyway. There was no rally required in Game 3 by the Heat. There was barely one attempted by the Celtics, for that matter. 'I don't even know where to start,' Brown said. 'It's an obvious letdown. I feel like we let our fan base, organization down. We let ourselves down. And it was collective. We can point fingers, but in reality, it was just embarrassing.' Boston got within 61-49 when Marcus Smart (6'4''-G-1994, college: OK State) had a three-point play on the opening possession of the second half. The rest was all Miami, which immediately answered with a 28-7 run to open a 33-point lead at 89-56, which had the building rolling. The lead was so big, and there was so much time left, that the sellout crowd of 20,088 actually was subdued a bit by the time it was over. They might have been yelled-out. Or maybe they were saving it for hockey on Monday night, when the Florida Panthers - another No. 8 seed on a magical playoff run in South Florida - will try to take a 3-0 lead in their East finals series against the Carolina Hurricanes. 'We'll decompress tomorrow,' Spoelstra said, 'but we'll really get our minds right to finish this thing off.' Courtesy of: apnews.com |
| Nuggets on brink of NBA Finals with 119-108 win over Lakers in Game 3 - by Eurobasket News |
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Nikola Jokic (7'0''-C-1995) was far from his usual dominant self while mired in foul trouble, and Jamal Murray (6'4''-SG-1997, college: Kentucky) cooled off after his scorching first half. The Denver Nuggets' big early lead disappeared entirely in the fourth quarter of Game 3, and the Lakers' home crowd was in a frenzy. The Nuggets weathered every setback and calmly, methodically took control with a poise worthy of champions. With one more victory, they'll finally get the chance to play for their first rings. Murray scored 37 points, Jokic added 24 points and eight assists and the Nuggets rolled to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with a 119-108 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (6'5''-G-1993, college: Georgia) scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half against his former team for the top-seeded Nuggets, who have never been this close to the NBA Finals in 47 years in the league. Denver is making its fifth straight playoff appearance, and the ultimate stage is now just one win away. 'I learn a lot about this team every time we play,' Caldwell-Pope said. 'We have that dog mentality where no matter if we're up, down, we're going to continue to fight and play our game, and do it at a high level. We're going to continue to do that for the rest of these games.' Denver blew a 14-point lead in Game 3, but made a decisive 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to snap the Lakers' nine-game home winning streak since March 26, including seven straight victories since the regular season ended. The Nuggets excelled down the stretch with Murray and Jokic repeatedly running a two-man pick-and-roll game suggested by 'Coach Jokic,' according to coach Michael Malone . 'This group is capable of doing great things, and they believe,' Malone said. 'Belief is a very powerful thing.' No team has rallied from a 3-0 playoff series deficit in NBA history. Game 4 is Monday night in Los Angeles. 'I can't speak for the guys right now because I don't know what's going through all their minds, but I still (believe),' said LeBron James (6'8''-SF-1984), who had 23 points, 12 assists and seven rebounds. 'So it's time to go right back home and start to refuel and start the treatment process and recovery process and get ready for Monday. My mindset is always locked in.' Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-1993, college: Kentucky) had 28 points and 18 rebounds for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who hadn't lost three straight games since early February. Los Angeles' prolonged, desperate surge ever since the trade deadline has finally run out of steam against the powerhouse Nuggets, who have won five consecutive playoff games. 'They've been at the top of the food chain for a reason, and have a plethora of guys that can hurt you, as was on full display tonight,' Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. 'But you know, circumstances are what they are. Difficult, but not impossible.' James hit three 3-pointers after starting the series 0 for 13 from distance, and Austin Reaves (6'5''-G-1998, college: Oklahoma) added 23 points and seven rebounds. But Rui Hachimura (6'8''-F-1998, college: Gonzaga) was the only other Lakers scorer to crack double figures with 13 points, and they couldn't counter the Nuggets' balanced effort down the stretch. 'Our backs have been against the wall (for) probably about the last two months, maybe more than that since the trade deadline,' Reaves said. 'Swinging, throwing punches to fight to get to this opportunity. ... We can either come out Monday and go home, or we can fight for another day. And with the group of guys that we've got, I know what that answer will be.' Jokic's streak of four consecutive triple-doubles ended in a fairly quiet game for the two-time MVP, who got his fourth foul in the third quarter. But Murray scored 17 points in a dynamic first quarter following his 23-point fourth quarter two nights ago, and he had 30 points by halftime of Game 3. Bruce Brown (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Miami, FL) scored 15 points and hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch for the Nuggets before Jokic all but iced it on a 3-pointer with 3:17 to play. The Lakers' passionate fans turned out in force for the 17-time champion franchise's first conference finals games at home since 2010. Los Angeles tried desperately to get back in the series, with James playing 43 minutes after spraining his left ankle in Game 2 on top of his already sore right foot. But the Nuggets' flight to the coast didn't cool off Murray in the slightest: The Canadian guard poured in 17 points in the first quarter and had 26 midway through the second. Reaves racked up 15 points, three assists and three rebounds in the second quarter alone to keep LA in it. Hachimura's 3-pointer early in the fourth gave the Lakers their first lead since the opening minutes, but the Nuggets took charge again in a rally highlighted by Brown's 3-pointer with 7:02 to play, after which he taunted the Lakers' bench with Los Angeles' own 'Freeze' 3-point celebration. D'Angelo Russell (6'5''-SG-1996, college: Ohio St.) had another rough game for the Lakers, scoring three points on 1-of-8 shooting in 20 minutes. The Lakers' biggest addition in their trade deadline transformation has just 21 points in the series. Courtesy of: apnews.com |
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| London Lightning tie up series against Windsor Express in game two - by Eurobasket News |
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The Windsor Express and London Lightning faced off Saturday evening in game 2 of the NBLC finals in London. Lightning forward, Jermaine Haley (6'7''-G-1997, college: WVU) led the game with 28 points. The Lightning outscored the Express in all but the fourth quarter, with a final winning score of 124-107. The series is tied at one game each. Game three takes place Tuesday evening at the in WFCU Centre in Windsor. Courtesy of: london.ctvnews.ca |
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| Jaylin Sellers transfers to University of Central Florida - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Sellers graduated George Washington Carver High School (Montgomery, AL) in 2021, which he joined from Spencer High. He was voted to HoopSeen Georgia Class AA All-State Second Team in 2020. |
| Keshad Johnson commits to Arizona - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Johnson graduated San Leandro High in 2019. He played also for The Truth in AAU. |
| Aziz Bandaogo commits to Cincinnati - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at The University of Akron in 2020-2022. His team won MAC Tournament in 2022. Bandaogo helped his team make it to the MAC Tournament Semifinals in 2021. He represented Senegal at the World Cup U19 in Crete (Greece) four years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 0.4ppg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he helped his team make it to the NCAA's Next Generation Sunday event at the Men's Final Four in 2019. |
| Javonte Brown-Ferguson transfers to W.Michigan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at University of Connecticut in 2020-2021. Brown-Ferguson graduated Thornlea Secondary School (Markham, ON) in 2020. He played also for Canada Elite in UAA. Brown-Ferguson received OSBA Defensive Player of the Year award and he was also voted to OSBA All-Stars Second Team and BioSteel All-Canadian Game that year. He played also at Mount St. Joseph High in 202018-2019. Brown-Ferguson represented Canada at the World Cup U19 in Latvia last year. Brown-Ferguson's team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 5 games: 0.6ppg, 1.4rpg. |
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| Bulls add Freeman to their roster - by Hugh McAuliffe | ||||
He represented New Zealand at the FIBA Oceania Championship U19 in Suva (Fiji) eight years ago. Freeman has played also professionally in Gladiators. His team was regular season runner-up in Big West in 2020. He graduated from University of California Santa Barbara in 2020 and it is his third season as a professional player. Freeman played also for The University of Oklahoma for 3 years. |
| NBL Round 7: Huskies hand first defeat to Nuggets - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Nuggets (7-1) recorded its first loss in Dunedin on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Huskies (6-3) 93-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Nuggets. Huskies made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. The former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) chipped in 24 points. American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 39 points (!!!) and 6 assists for lost side. Nuggets' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Huskies have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Defending champion Nuggets still keep top position with one game lost. Huskies are looking forward to face Jets (#6) in Palmerston North in the next round. Nuggets will play at home against Hawks (#9) and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of second ranked Rams (6-2) against fourth ranked Huskies (6-3) on Saturday night. Host Rams were defeated by Huskies in Christchurch 84-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rams. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Jarrad Weeks contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) answered with 17 points and 4 assists for Rams. Huskies have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Rams at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. Huskies will play against Jets (#6) in Palmerston North in the next round. Rams will play on the road against Saints (#7) in Wellington and hope to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Giants managed to get a third victory on Sunday night. This time they won against seventh-ranked Hawks in Tamatea 94-78. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 16-point difference suggests that Giants is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. It was a great evening for Kavion Pippen who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 5 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). At the losing side Ira Lee responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds. Hawks' coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants (3-6) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Hawks. Giants will meet higher ranked Bulls (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hawks will play against Sharks (#5) in Southland and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 7 were very predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Bulls defeated Airs in Pukekohe 78-71. Jets were beaten by Sharks at home 89-105. Sharks lost to Saints on the opponent's court 84-100. The best stats of 7th round was 32 points and 9 rebounds by Thomas Vodanovich of Saints.
Nuggets - Tuatara 84-93 Nuggets (7-1) recorded its first loss in Dunedin on Thursday night. Hosts were defeated by fourth ranked Huskies (6-3) 93-84. It ended at the same time the seven-game winning streak of Nuggets. Huskies made 20-of-21 free shots (95.2 percent) during the game. The former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) fired a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) chipped in 24 points. Five Huskies players scored in double figures. American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-1998, college: UCSB, agency: Pensack Sports) produced 39 points (!!!) and 6 assists and Australian guard Michael Harris (193-1999) added 22 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. Nuggets' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Huskies have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Defending champion Nuggets still keep top position with one game lost. Huskies are looking forward to face Jets (#6) in Palmerston North in the next round. Nuggets will play at home against Hawks (#9) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Tuatara: J.Weeks 24+3reb+3ast, R.Loe 19+16reb+2ast, B.Thomas 15+4reb+1ast, D.Charlie 12+5reb+3ast, M.Chris 11+1reb+2ast, R.Te Rangi 10+2reb+7ast Nuggets: J.McLaughlin 39+2reb+6ast, M.Harris 22+6reb, S.Timmins 8+3reb+3ast, T.Withers 8+7reb, B.Matthew 3+2reb, P.Maxwell 2+1reb+1ast Airs - Bulls 71-78 There was no surprise in New Plymouth where 8th ranked Airs (2-6) were defeated by fourth ranked Bulls (5-3) 78-71 on Friday. It was a great evening for American guard Rickey McGill (188-1997, college: Iona) who led his team to a victory scoring 20 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: St.Mary's, CA) helped adding 20 points. At the losing side American swingman Anthony Hilliard (195-1986, college: ECSU) responded with 19 points and 5 rebounds and forward Scott Telfer (196-1998) scored 17 points. Bulls maintains fourth place with 5-3 record. Airs lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the bottom position with six games lost. Bulls will meet at home Giants (#8) in the next round. Airs will play against the league's second-placed Rams and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bulls: D.Fotu 20+4reb, R.McGill 20+7reb+4ast, D.Kelman-Poto 12+5reb+1ast, J.Bezzant 9+4reb+5ast, J.Wilson-Frame 9+2reb+1ast, I.Davidson 5+10reb+2ast Airs: A.Hilliard 19+5reb+1ast, T.Scott 17+3reb+1ast, T.Cameron 8+6reb, R.Rodger 8+1reb+5ast, D.Azore 7+4reb+4ast, A.Rissetto 6+6reb Rams - Tuatara 72-84 Very important is a home loss of second ranked Rams (6-2) against fourth ranked Huskies (6-3) on Saturday night. Host Rams were defeated by Huskies in Christchurch 84-72. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Rams. Huskies forced 19 Rams turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Robert Loe (211-1991, college: St.Louis) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 13 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists. Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) contributed with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Huskies players scored in double figures. American guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) answered with 17 points and 4 assists and international guard Walter Brown (190-2003) added 8 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Rams. Huskies have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to third place. Rams at the other side keep the second position with two games lost. Huskies will play against Jets (#6) in Palmerston North in the next round. Rams will play on the road against Saints (#7) in Wellington and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Tuatara: C.Gliddon 19+6reb+1ast, J.Weeks 19+6reb+6ast, D.Charlie 14+6reb+2ast, R.Loe 13+9reb+10ast, R.Te Rangi 12+2reb+1ast, B.Thomas 3+1reb Rams: T.Brown 17+2reb+4ast, T.Baxter Jr. 15+3reb, T.Britt 10+3reb+2ast, I.Kaia 8+4reb+3ast, B.Walter 8+10reb+2ast, T.Webley 7+5reb+1ast Jets - Sharks 89-105 The game between closely ranked teams ended with fifth ranked Sharks' (4-5) road victory over 6th ranked Jets (3-5) 105-89 on Saturday. Sharks dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Jets' 34. They outrebounded Jets 43-26 including a 38-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sharks looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Jets' players. It was a great evening for American guard Jeremy Kendle (186-1988, college: Bellarmine) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 20 assists. The former international forward Brayden Inger (203-1999) helped adding 18 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Five Sharks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Javion Blake (191-1997, college: Washburn, agency: Haylett Sports) responded with 29 points and 6 assists and the other American import guard Mustapha Heron (196-1997, college: St.John's) scored 19 points. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Sharks maintains fifth place with 4-5 record. Loser Jets keep the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Saints. Sharks will meet at home Hawks (#9) in the next round. Jets will play against Huskies and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sharks: J.Kendle 20+20ast, B.Inger 18+11reb+1ast, A.Burton 16+11reb, R.Gill 15+12reb, G.Anticevich 14+5reb+1ast, H.Benjamin 12+3reb+5ast Jets: J.Blake 29+3reb+6ast, M.Heron 19+4reb+1ast, C.Lachlan 12+1reb+1ast, J.Liam 9+1ast, M.Pafe 8+2ast, S.Campbell 3+3reb Hawks - Giants 78-94 Bottom-ranked Giants managed to get a third victory on Sunday night. This time they won against seventh-ranked Hawks in Tamatea 94-78. It's especially surprising that the victory came too easily and 16-point difference suggests that Giants is in a good shape to leave the bottom place. They also forced 23 Hawks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. It was a great evening for American center Kavion Pippen (208-1996, college: SIU) who led his team to a victory scoring 28 points and 5 assists (on 12-of-15 shooting from the field). Forward Samuel Dempster (194-1990) helped adding 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side American forward Ira Lee (203-1998, college: Arizona) responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 11 rebounds and the former international forward Jordan Ngatai (196-1993, college: BYU-Hawaii, agency: BIG) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 10 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Hawks' coach tested eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Giants (3-6) moved-up to eighth place, which they share with defeated Hawks. Giants will meet higher ranked Bulls (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hawks will play against Sharks (#5) in Southland and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Giants: K.Pippen 28+4reb+5ast, A.Woodson 23+3reb+2ast, S.Dempster 18+7reb+4ast, M.Maker 10+4reb+3ast, N.Trathen 7+2reb+1ast, M.Alexander 6+1reb+7ast Hawks: I.Lee 19+11reb+1ast, D.Raukawa 15+1ast, H.Harris 14+2reb, J.Ngatai 11+3reb+10ast, J.Hunt 7+3reb, E.Rusbatch 4+3reb+1ast Saints - Sharks 100-84 There was an upset in Wellington where higher ranked Sharks (4-5) were defeated by ninth ranked Saints (3-5) 100-84 on Sunday. Saints made 17-of-21 free shots (81.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. It was a great evening for the former international forward Thomas Vodanovich (201-1994, college: JMU) who led his team to a victory scoring 32 points and 9 rebounds. American forward Isaiah Mucius (203-1999, college: Wake Forest) helped adding 20 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side Australian forward Grant Anticevich (206-1999, college: California) responded with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 12 rebounds and Jamaican center Romaro Gill (218-1994, college: Seton Hall) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 17 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Sharks players scored in double figures. Sharks' coach let to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Saints moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Jets. Loser Sharks keep the fifth position with five games lost. Saints will meet at home league's second-placed Rams in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against Hawks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Saints: T.Vodanovich 32+9reb+3ast, I.Mucius 20+6reb+3ast, K.Adnam 13+4reb+12ast, T.Kenneth 11+1reb+1ast, T.Samuel 8+6reb+2ast, T.Smith-Milner 6+9reb+1ast Sharks: G.Anticevich 28+12reb+3ast, R.Gill 17+17reb+2ast, J.Kendle 15+3reb+8ast, A.Burton 10+2reb, B.Inger 7+3reb+4ast, H.Sione 5+1ast |
| Best players of New Zealand NBL round 7 - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 26-year old center had the game-high 28 points adding four rebounds and five assists for Giants in his team's victory, helping them to crush Hawks (3-6) with 16-point margin 94-78. Giants is placed at 8th position in New Zealand NBL. Giants is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 3-6 record. In the team's last game Pippen had a remarkable 78.6% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Giants, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Southern Illinois University graduate has very impressive stats this year. Pippen is in league's top in points (7th best: 17.1ppg) and averages solid 69.0% FGP. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young American guard Jaquori McLaughlin (193-G-1998, agency: Pensack Sports) of league's best team Nuggets. McLaughlin impressed basketball fans with 39 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists. Bad luck as Nuggets lost that game 84-93 to slightly lower-ranked Tuatara (#3, 6-3). It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the title. Nuggets still maintains its place as the top team in the standings, even despite this loss. It was just his team's 1st loss this season, while they won 7 other games. McLaughlin is one of the most experienced players at Nuggets and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.6ppg (#6). His other stats are also decent: 4.3rpg and 7.1apg. The third best performed player last round was American Jeremy Kendle (186-G-1988) of Sharks (#5). Kendle scored 20 points and passed twenty assists (!!!). He was a key player of Sharks, leading his team to a 105-89 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Jets (#6, 3-5). The chances of Sharks ranking at the top of the league, however are very questionable as they have already lost 5 games, recording just four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Kendle could help Sharks to bring them higher in the standings. Kendle has a great season in New Zealand. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 23.9ppg (best scorer) and assists with 8.8apg (2nd best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Romaro Gill (218-C-1994) of Sharks - 17 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Javion Blake (191-G-1997) of Jets - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists 6. Thomas Vodanovich (201-F-1994) of Saints - 32 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Robert Loe (211-F/C-1991) of Tuatara - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Grant Anticevich (206-F-1999) of Sharks - 28 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Ira Lee (203-F-1998) of Hawks - 19 points and 11 rebounds 10. Samuel Dempster (194-F-1990) of Giants - 18 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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| KK Vardar win Vtora Liga, Ohrid gain promotion as well - by Eurobasket News |
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KK Vardar - Ohrid 89-74 KK Vardar have won Vtora Liga as they edged Ohrid 89-74. Both teams got promotion to Prva Liga for the next season. KK Vardar led 20 points at the halftime and fully dominated the court. H Bajram top-scored for the winners with 18 points. Kristijan Stoleski (200-F-2002) replied with 14 points in the losing effort. |
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| Pinoyliga: Hubilla makes UP debut as Maroons crush Enderun Titans for group lead - by Eurobasket News |
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Chris Hubilla had a successful debut for University of the Philippines after securing a dominant 85-61 victory against Enderun College in Group Edge of the 2023 Pinoyliga Collegiate Cup on Sunday at the Emilio Aguinaldo Gymnasium. The former San Beda Red Cub scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting from the field, in addition to grabbing four rebounds for UP. Francis Lopez led the scoring for the Fighting Maroons with 13 points, five rebounds, two steals, and two blocks, while Harold Alarcon contributed 11 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Luis Pablo and Reyland Torres also scored nine points each for the Fighting Maroons, with Pablo adding five rebounds. On the other hand, AJ Fransman was the only player for the Titans to reach double digits, recording 18 points, three rebounds, and four steals, while Francis Guissani and Joshiel Gastador each contributed nine points. UP now sits at the top spot with an unblemished 3-0 record, while Enderun has dropped its third consecutive game. In the lone Group Prime game, San Sebastian College-Recoletos defeated Philippine Christian University 88-68, getting back to winning ways. Reggz Gabat led the charge for San Sebastian with 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals, while his brother Ralph Gabat supported him with 14 points, two assists, and three steals. James Una, Tristan Felebrico, and Rafael Are each contributed 10 points for the Golden Stags. Meanwhile, Yanick Tizie guided the Dolphins with a double-double performance of 21 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and a steal. Jaddie Antonio and John Lloyd Balvarin both added 12 points. San Sebastian improved its record to 3-1, while PCU's skid extended to five. Courtesy of: tiebreakertimes.com.ph |
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| 2Liga Round 1 of Finals. AZS AWF Mickiewicz secure first win - by Eurobasket News |
FINALPrzemysl - AZS AWF Mick. 99-105Mickiewicz dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Przemysl's 46. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 35 assists comparing to just 21 passes made by Przemysl's players. Mickiewicz brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Power forward Piotr Karpacz (202-1998) stepped up and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and Lukasz Lewinski (186-1999) chipped in 25 points. At the losing side guard Michal Kindlik (180-1990) responded with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 10 assists and forward Max Egner (198-2002, college: SFC) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points and 13 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Top scorers: Przemysl: M.Kindlik 24+3reb+10ast, S.Janczak 20+6reb+1ast, M.Egner 19+13reb+1ast, P.Maciej 17+3reb, B.Bal 11+1reb+2ast, L.Uberna 7+5reb+1ast AZS AWF Mick.: L.Lewinski 25+1reb+3ast, P.Karpacz 24+9reb+3ast, K.Tomasz 15+11reb, S.Wojciechowski 12+2reb+11ast, M.Salamonik 10+9reb+3ast, J.Nowak 6+1reb+5ast 3-4 PlaceMiedzychod - Notec Inowr. 91-80Miedzychod shot 23 for 32 from the free-throw line, while Notec Inowr. only scored seven points from the stripe. They outrebounded Notec Inowr. 59-38 including a 42-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. 26 personal fouls committed by Notec Inowr. helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of point guard Damian Szymczak (186-1995) who helped to win the game recording a triple-double by scoring 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Marcin Wrobel (200-1987) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds for the winners. Four Miedzychod players scored in double figures. American point guard Remon Nelson (175-1990, college: USC Aiken) answered with 27 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Lukasz Bodych (201-1990) added 14 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Notec Inowr.Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Notec Inowr.: R.Nelson 27+6reb+2ast, L.Bodych 14+10reb+2ast, A.Filipiak 11+4reb+9ast, P.Robak 8+4reb+1ast, M.Stawiak 7+3reb, J.Kondraciuk 7+3reb+2ast Miedzychod: M.Smarzy 21+8reb+1ast, M.Wrobel 19+16reb+3ast, D.Szymczak 17+10reb+11ast, M.Malachowski 16+10reb+2ast, L.Jordan 8+3reb, J.Nowak 5+9reb |
| 1Liga Round 3 of Finals. Dziki Warszawa earn the title - by Eurobasket News |
FINALDziki Wwa - Walbrzych 66-62Dziki Warszawa are 22/23 champions as they held off Walbrazych at home court to complete the sweep. It was a great evening for power forward Mateusz Bartosz (205-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 6 points and 12 rebounds. Guard Przemyslaw Kuzkow (191-1999) helped adding 12 points. Dziki's coach Krzysztof Szablowski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was the former international center Piotr Niedzwiedzki (211-1993) with a double-double by scoring 11 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks and American forward Arinze Chidom (206-1997, college: UC Riverside) scored 9 points and 10 rebounds. Top scorers: Dziki Wwa: P.Kuzkow 12+3reb+3ast, A.Czujkowski 9+4reb+1ast, A.Griszczuk 9+6reb+1ast, M.Azor 7+2reb+1ast, M.Motel 7+6reb+2ast, R.Komenda 6+1reb Walbrzych: P.Niedzwiedzki 11+10reb, M.Sitnik 10+4reb+3ast, D.Durski 10+2reb+2ast, A.Chidom 9+10reb+2ast, A.Kordalski 9+5reb+5ast, B.Majewski 6+2reb+3ast 3-4 PlaceRadom - Starogard Gd. 89-60Starogard claimed the Bronze medals as they survived an onslaught from Radom on the road to win on aggregate. HydroTruck made 19-of-24 charity shots (79.2 percent) during the game. HydroTruck outrebounded Kociewskie Diably 46-29 including a 38-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 24 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Kociewskie Diably's players. It was a quality performance for American point guard Kaheem Ransom (186-1993, college: SHSU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists. Forward Damian Jeszke (202-1995) accounted for 16 points and 8 rebounds for the winning side. Four HydroTruck players scored in double figures. Wojciech Czerlonko (195-1995) came up with 13 points and 7 rebounds and American point guard Daniel Venzant (178-1998, college: St.Edward's) added 10 points respectively for Kociewskie Diably in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Radom: K.Ransom 20+8reb+11ast, D.Jeszke 16+8reb+3ast, B.Pietras 12+1reb+1ast, F.Zegzula 10+7reb+8ast, J.Zalewski 9+1reb, B.Sowa 8 Starogard Gd.: W.Czerlonko 13+7reb+3ast, F.Malgorzaciak 12+2reb, D.Venzant 10+4reb+1ast, J.Motylewski 8+6reb, D.Janiak 6+4reb+1ast, Z.Daniel 4 |
| EBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Slask and King post victories - by Eurobasket News |
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Slask - Legia 83-77 Strangely Legia outrebounded WKS Slask 41-29 including a 19-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international power forward Aleksander Dziewa (205-1997) who helped to win the game recording 20 points and 9 rebounds. American point guard Jeremiah Martin (189-1996, college: Memphis) contributed with 14 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Four WKS Slask players scored in double figures. American swingman Travis Leslie (193-1990, college: Georgia) answered with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import power forward Aric Holman (208-1997, college: MSU) added 16 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks in the effort for Legia. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Slask: A.Dziewa 20+9reb+2ast, J.Martin 14+6reb+6ast, J.Niziol 12+1reb+3ast, I.Ramljak 11+1reb, L.Kolenda 9+2reb+1ast, A.Parakhouski 8+4reb+2ast Legia: T.Leslie 22+10reb+2ast, A.Holman 16+7reb, B.Garrett 9+2reb+1ast, G.Groselle 7+6reb, K.Vinales 6+9ast, G.Kaminski 5 King - Stal 80-78 Wilki Morskie made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. American forward Tony Meier (204-1990, college: Milwaukee) fired 18 points and 4 assists for the winners. American-Belizean power forward Phil Fayne II (206-1997, college: Illinois St.) chipped in 13 points and 8 rebounds. Wilki Morskie's coach Arkadiusz Miloszewski used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international power forward Damian Kulig (205-1987) produced 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international swingman Michal Michalak (196-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) added 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: King: T.Meier 18+2reb+4ast, P.Fayne II 13+8reb+1ast, Z.Cuthbertson 12+3reb+1ast, B.Brown 12+1reb+1ast, K.Borowski 8+6reb+1ast, A.Hamilton 5+2reb+3ast Stal: D.Kulig 16+7reb+4ast, M.Michalak 13+5reb+4ast, N.Djurisic 12+7reb, O.Silins 12+3reb, A.Skele 8+3reb+6ast, A.Thomas 8+5reb |
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| Liga Betclic Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Benfica and Sporting - by Eurobasket News |
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Benfica - Ovarense 88-59 Benfica dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Ovarense's 24. Benfica forced 19 Ovarense turnovers and outrebounded them 52-31 including a 19-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Ovarense was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of Tunisian Makram Ben Romdhane (205-1989) who helped to win the game recording 8 points and 17 rebounds. American center Terrell Carter II (208-1996, college: Fresno St.) contributed with 14 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Four Benfica players scored in double figures. American forward Jacoby Armstrong (201-1995, college: UNH) answered with 11 points and the other American import point guard Isaiah Johnson (183-1993, college: Young Harris) added 8 points in the effort for Ovarense. 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: Benfica: T.Carter II 14+9reb+1ast, T.Douglas 13+1reb+2ast, A.Broussard 12+4reb+2ast, J.Ellisor 10+7reb+1ast, B.Gomes 9+4reb+1ast, M.Ben Romdhane 8+17reb+3ast Ovarense: J.Armstrong 11+3reb+2ast, C.Sa 8+6reb, I.Johnson 8+4reb+3ast, A.Woods 6+1reb+5ast, B.Peel 6+7reb, R.Soeiro 6+4reb FC Porto - Sporting 80-88 Sporting dominated down low during the game scoring 58 of its points in the paint compared to FC Porto's 32. American guard Marcus LoVett Jr (183-1996, college: St.John's) fired 22 points and 4 assists for the winners. The former international point guard Diogo Ventura (193-1994, agency: Promo Sport ID) chipped in 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Sporting players scored in double figures. American point guard Max Landis (188-1993, college: PFW, agency: Promo Sport ID) produced 29 points (made all of his seven free throws) and the former international point guard Miguel Cardoso (188-1993) added 8 points and 13 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Sporting: M.LoVett Jr. 22+1reb+4ast, T.Williams 14+4reb+1ast, I.Armwood 13+5reb+1ast, E.Polanco 13+2reb+3ast, D.Ventura 11+5reb+5ast, J.Patton 8+7reb+3ast FC Porto: M.Landis 29+1reb+2ast, T.Myers 13+4reb+1ast, M.Clark 11+5reb, M.Queiroz 9+8reb+2ast, M.Cardoso 8+3reb+13ast, M.Finke 5+5reb |
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| Hogg's 29 points and 9 rebounds give him Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 29 points adding nine rebounds and three assists for Mayaguez in his team's victory, helping them to beat Ponce (#6, 8-16) 88-82. Mayaguez maintains the 4th position in their group in Puerto Rican league. Mayaguez 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 11-15 record. In the team's last game Hogg had a remarkable 83.3% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Mayaguez, being already a very valuable addition to the team. DJ Hogg averages this season 23.3ppg and 6.3rpg. Second best performed player last week was George Conditt IV (208-C-2000) of league's second-best Carolina. He is international center in his first season at Carolina. In the last game Conditt IV recorded impressive double-double of 19 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Carolina lost that game 82-90 to the lower-ranked Humacao (#6, 9-16). Despite lost game Carolina moved up to second position in Group B. His team's 14-10 record is not bad at all. Conditt IV is one of the most experienced players at Carolina and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third place about best performers goes to center Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of league's leader Quebradillas. Whiteside scored 24 points and grabbed fifteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Quebradillas, leading his team to a 82-76 win against #3 ranked Arecibo in a game of the week. Quebradillas confirms their top position in Group A. Their record at this point is 18 victories and 6 lost games. Whiteside has a great season in Puerto Rico. After 21 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 21.1ppg (2nd best) and rebounds with 13.7rpg (#1 in league). He also has 2.7bpg and FGP: 54.6%. Other top performing players last week: 4. James Ennis (201-F/G-1990) of Humacao - 26 points, 13 rebounds and 3 assists 5. David Stockton (180-PG-1991) of Santurce - 29 points, 3 rebounds and 13 assists 6. Ismael Romero (205-C-1991) of Bayamon - 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Thomas Robinson (208-C-1991) of Fajardo - 25 points, 16 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Angel Matias (194-F-1992) of Santurce - 29 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Sheldon Mac (196-G-1992) of Manati - 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Tim Soares (211-C-1997) of Guaynabo - 23 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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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The game between third ranked Gigantes (13-10) and sixth ranked Grises (8-16) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Gigantes were defeated by Grises in a tough game in Carolina 82-90. Grises shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman James Ennis (201-1990, college: LBSU) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. International center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks for the hosts. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Grises maintains sixth place with 8-16 record, which they share with Ponce. Gigantes at the other side keep the third position with ten games lost. Grises is looking forward to face league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gigantes will play on the road against Cariduros in Fajardo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Very important is a road loss of second ranked Atleticos (15-9) against sixth ranked Osos (9-17) on Saturday night. Visiting Atleticos were defeated by Osos in a tough game in Manati 81-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atleticos. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. Christopher Ortiz contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) answered with 26 points and 7 rebounds for Atleticos. Atleticos' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Osos moved-up to fifth place. Atleticos at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. Osos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atleticos will play on the road against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quebradillas. First ranked Piratas faced 3rd placed Capitanes. Host Piratas (17-6) defeated guests from Arecibo (13-11) 82-76. Hassan Whiteside stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Paris Bass responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds. Piratas maintains first place with 17-6 record. Loser Capitanes keep the third position with 11 games lost. Piratas will meet at home league's second-placed Cangrejeros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitanes will play against Mets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Other games of round 29 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Guaynabo were defeated by Santurce in a road game 102-90. Bayamon beat Fajardo at home 99-88. Ponce lost to Mayaguez on the opponent's court 82-88.
Carolina - Humacao 82-90 The game between third ranked Gigantes (13-10) and sixth ranked Grises (8-16) was the most important one in the last round on Friday night. Gigantes were defeated by Grises in a tough game in Carolina 82-90. Grises shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 56.0 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was American swingman James Ennis (201-1990, college: LBSU) who had a double-double by scoring 26 points and 13 rebounds (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!). Panamanian-American center Akil Mitchell (206-1992, college: Virginia) chipped in 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. International center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) produced a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 6 blocks and international point guard Tremont Waters (180-1998, college: LSU, agency: Shark Sports Management) added 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively for the hosts. 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. Grises maintains sixth place with 8-16 record, which they share with Ponce. Gigantes at the other side keep the third position with ten games lost. Grises is looking forward to face league's leader Vaqueros in Bayamon in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Gigantes will play on the road against Cariduros in Fajardo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Humacao: J.Ennis 26+13reb+3ast, T.Trice II 20+2reb+8ast, A.Kappos 15+2reb+2ast, A.Mitchell 15+9reb+6ast, E.Rodriguez 6+1reb, J.Josiah 6+2reb+1ast Carolina: G.Conditt IV 19+14reb+3ast, I.Cruz 17+2reb+4ast, T.Waters 16+4reb+6ast, A.Franklin 11+4reb+2ast, V.Rudd 7+3reb+1ast, J.Rosario 5 Quebradillas - Arecibo 82-76 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Quebradillas. First ranked Piratas faced 3rd placed Capitanes. Host Piratas (17-6) defeated guests from Arecibo (13-11) 82-76. American center Hassan Whiteside (213-1989, college: Marshall) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and international forward Phillip Wheeler (204-2002) chipped in 13 points and 9 rebounds. American power forward Paris Bass (207-1995, college: Detroit) responded with 22 points and 8 rebounds and Dominican Victor Liz (190-1986) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Piratas maintains first place with 17-6 record. Loser Capitanes keep the third position with 11 games lost. Piratas will meet at home league's second-placed Cangrejeros in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Capitanes will play against Mets and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Quebradillas: H.Whiteside 24+15reb+1ast, I.Pineiro 15+3reb+2ast, B.Knight 13+3reb+5ast, W.Phillip 13+9reb+2ast, T.Rolon 9+3reb+8ast, W.Cruz 5+3reb Arecibo: P.Bass 22+8reb+2ast, V.Liz 11+6reb+6ast, D.Collier 10+4reb, W.Hodge 10+2reb+4ast, T.Bishop 8+5reb, D.Clemente 5+1reb Santurce - Guaynabo 102-90 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Mets' (12-12) road loss to third ranked Cangrejeros (14-10) 90-102 on Friday. Cangrejeros looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. American point guard David Stockton (180-1991, college: Gonzaga) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 assists for the winners and the former international forward Angel Matias (194-1992, college: Georgia South) chipped in 29 points and 5 rebounds (on 13-of-17 shooting from the field). Brazilian-American center Tim Soares (211-1997, college: Master's) responded with 23 points and 8 rebounds and the former international guard Jaysean Paige (188-1994, college: WVU) scored 24 points. Four Mets players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Cangrejeros have an impressive series of six victories in a row. They moved-up to second place. Loser Mets keep the fourth position with 12 games lost. Cangrejeros will meet league's leader Piratas in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Mets will play against Capitanes in Arecibo and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Santurce: D.Stockton 29+3reb+13ast, A.Matias 29+5reb+2ast, G.Clavell 13+6reb+4ast, I.Palermo 9+1ast, K.Faried 7+8reb+2ast, A.Plummer 6+2reb Guaynabo: J.Paige 24+2reb+2ast, T.Soares 23+8reb+3ast, E.Crawford 19+3reb+1ast, G.Browne 11+3reb+7ast, R.Balkman 6+8reb+1ast, W.Orozco 5+5reb Bayamon - Fajardo 99-88 No shocking result in a game in Bayamon where first ranked Vaqueros (16-8) defeated 5th ranked Cariduros (10-16) 99-88 on Saturday. Vaqueros looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The former international center Ismael Romero (205-1991) stepped up and scored 22 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) for the winners and American forward Braxton Key (203-1997, college: Virginia) chipped in 12 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Five Vaqueros players scored in double figures. American center Thomas Robinson (208-1991, college: Kansas) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds and the other American import guard Archie Goodwin (196-1994, college: Kentucky) scored 23 points. Cariduros' coach tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Defending champion maintains first place with 16-8 record. Loser Cariduros keep the fifth position with 16 games lost. Vaqueros will meet Grises (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Cariduros will play against Gigantes and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bayamon: I.Romero 22+8reb+4ast, J.Mojica 16+1reb+1ast, B.Key 12+7reb+5ast, S.Thompson Jr. 12+3reb+5ast, B.Santiago 11+5reb+2ast, J.Gonzalez 9+1reb+4ast Fajardo: T.Robinson 25+16reb+2ast, A.Goodwin 23+4reb+1ast, A.Abreu 9+2reb+10ast, D.Vaughn 9+5reb+1ast, M.Camper 8+6reb+1ast, J.Febres 8+1reb Mayaguez - Ponce 88-82 Rather expected game in Mayaguez where 6th ranked Leones (8-16) were defeated by fourth ranked Indios (11-15) 88-82 on Saturday. Indios made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American forward DJ Hogg (203-1996, college: Texas A&M) stepped up and scored 29 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and his fellow American import guard Chaundee Brown Jr (196-1998, college: Michigan) chipped in 21 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Indios players scored in double figures. The former international guard Jezreel De Jesus (185-1991, agency: Interperformances) responded with 18 points and 8 assists and American forward Jamil Wilson (201-1990, college: Marquette) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Indios maintains fourth place with 11-15 record. Loser Leones keep the sixth position with 16 games lost. They share it with Humacao. Indios will meet at home league's second-placed Atleticos in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Leones will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mayaguez: D.Hogg 29+9reb+3ast, C.Brown Jr. 21+5reb+4ast, J.Cintron 15+8reb+5ast, J.Early Jr. 10+3reb+3ast, J.Pacheco-Ortiz 8+4reb+5ast, J.Matos 5+2reb Ponce: J.De Jesus 18+4reb+8ast, J.Wilson 17+5reb+1ast, N.Cole 15+4reb+3ast, C.Negron 9+4reb, C.Lopez 8+3reb, J.Ruiz 8+4reb+1ast Manati - San German 89-81 Very important is a road loss of second ranked Atleticos (15-9) against sixth ranked Osos (9-17) on Saturday night. Visiting Atleticos were defeated by Osos in a tough game in Manati 81-89. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Atleticos. Osos made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game. American guard Sheldon Mac (196-1992, college: Miami, FL, agency: Slash Sports) orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points and 7 rebounds. The former international Christopher Ortiz (203-1993, college: Kent St.) contributed with 19 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for the winners. American forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-1995, college: Arizona) answered with 26 points and 7 rebounds and power forward Josue Erazo (204-1995, college: PR-Rio Piedras) added 16 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Atleticos. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Atleticos' coach rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Osos moved-up to fifth place. Atleticos at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. Osos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Atleticos will play on the road against Indios in Mayaguez and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manati: S.Mac 23+7reb+3ast, I.Sosa 21+4reb+3ast, C.Ortiz 19+8reb+4ast, D.Jefferson 16+8reb+1ast, C.Gaston 7+7reb+3ast, D.Moya 3+1reb San German: R.Hollis-Jefferson 26+7reb+3ast, J.Erazo 16+10reb+1ast, N.Mason 13+4reb+7ast, T.Fernandez 11+4reb+3ast, M.Souberbielle 9+1reb+5ast, E.Ayala 6+1reb |
| Kenneth Faried gets MVP of the Week award for Puerto Rican BSN - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 33-year old forward had a double-double of 29 points and fifteen rebounds, while his team edged out Arecibo (#3, 13-11) 104-101. Santurce is placed at 2nd position in Puerto Rican BSN. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Santurce will need more victories to improve their 14-10 record. In the team's last game Faried had a remarkable 90.9% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Santurce, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Kenneth Faried averages this season 15.7ppg and 10.8rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last week's games was young American center Thomas Robinson (208-C-1991) of Fajardo. Robinson impressed basketball fans with 33 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists. It was enough for Fajardo to edge the higher-ranked Bayamon (#1, 16-8) by 2 points 87-85. Fajardo's 5th position in Group B has not changed. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 10-16 record. Robinson is one of the most experienced players at Fajardo and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last week was American Davon Jefferson (203-F-1986) of Manati (#5). Jefferson showcased his all-around game by recording 15 points, thirteen rebounds (!!!) and seven assists in the last week. He was a key player of Manati, leading his team to a 86-84 win against slightly higher-ranked Mayaguez (#4, 11-15). The chances of Manati not to end season at such low position in Group A, however are less than slim as they have already lost 17 games, recording just nine victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Jefferson could try to bring Manati's a little bit higher in the standings. Jefferson has individually a great season in Puerto Rico. After 22 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 8.5rpg (6th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (201-F-1995) of San German - 21 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists 5. Sheldon Mac (196-G-1992) of Manati - 29 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Braxton Key (203-F-1997) of Bayamon - 17 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists 7. DJ Hogg (203-F-1996) of Mayaguez - 28 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Alexander Kappos (208-PF-1997) of Humacao - 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Hassan Whiteside (213-C-1989) of Quebradillas - 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Phillip Wheeler (204-F-2002) of Quebradillas - 24 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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| QBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Al Rayyan and Al Shamal claim wins - by Eurobasket News |
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Al Rayyan - Qatar Club 65-58 Al Rayyan players were unselfish on offense dishing 34 assists. American guard TJ Starks (188-1998, college: CSUN) nailed 26 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals for the winning side and Senegalese power forward Mouhammad Faye (207-1985, college: SMU) accounted for 18 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The former international forward Faris Avdic (201-1997) came up with a triple-double by scoring 14 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists and American guard Holland Woods II (184-1999, college: GCU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 10 points, 12 rebounds, 12 assists and 8 steals respectively for Qatar Club in the defeat. Four Qatar Club players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Al Rayyan: T.Starks 26+7reb+7ast, M.Faye 18+10reb+10ast, M.Curry 14+4reb+4ast, M.Haracic 4+9reb+9ast, M.Salem 3+4reb+4ast, C.Jacey 0 Qatar Club: F.Avdic 14+14reb+14ast, A.Abdalla Ali 12+1reb+1ast, B.Halums 11+3reb+3ast, H.Woods II 10+12reb+12ast, D.Gagic 7+10reb+10ast, D.Janjic 4+2reb+2ast Al Sadd - Al Shamal 82-84 Al Shamal looked well-organized offensively handing out 34 assists. Point guard Fadi Abilmona (178-1986) stepped up and scored 25 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists and 4 steals for the winners and Egyptian power forward Moustafa Elmekawi (204-1994) chipped in 12 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. At the losing side American-German forward Waverly Austin (211-1991, college: Oregon, agency: Diamond Sports) responded with a triple-double by scoring 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists and Libyan point guard Mohameed Elsadi (190-1995) scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 9 steals. Five Al Shamal and four Al Sadd players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Al Shamal: A.Fadi 25+8reb+8ast, U.Iroegbu 16, S.Diallo 12+4reb+4ast, M.Elmekawi 12+14reb+14ast, S.Osayande 10+5reb+5ast, F.Sadikovic 6+3reb+3ast Al Sadd: A.Faisal 16, M.Elsadi 15+7reb+7ast, B.Dieng 15+6reb+6ast, W.Austin 13+11reb+11ast, V.Blue 13+7reb+7ast, C.Chapman 7+5reb+5ast |
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| Liga Nationala Round 3 of Finals. Cluj Napoca cut the deficit - by Eurobasket News |
FINALCluj Napoca - Oradea 80-70The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Cluj Napoca forced 19 Oradea turnovers. 31 personal fouls committed by Oradea helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The best player for the winners was Brazilian Leonardo Meindl (201-1993) who scored 20 points and 5 rebounds. The former international point guard Patrick Richard (193-1990, college: McNeese St., agency: Inception Sports) chipped in 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Erick Neal (178-1995, college: UT Arlington) who recorded 20 points and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Lithuanian Donatas Tarolis (205-1994) added 11 points respectively. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Oradea: E.Neal 20+4reb+6ast, J.Bostic 11+2reb+1ast, D.Tarolis 11+4reb, K.Richard 8+2ast, C.Baciu 7+5reb+1ast, M.Ogden 5+3reb Cluj Napoca: L.Meindl 20+5reb+2ast, J.Jones 11+3reb, P.Richard 11+6reb+6ast, N.Gordic 9+2reb+3ast, S.Bircevic 8+5reb+1ast, K.Guzman 7+3reb 3-4 PlaceSibiu - Rapid 74-79The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Sibiu won third quarter 21-16. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. The game was decided in the last minutes when Rapid won last quarter 22-19. It was a good game for American Tyler Stone (203-1991, college: SEMO) who led his team to a victory with 23 points and 9 rebounds. Lithuanian point guard Vaidas Kariniauskas (199-1993) contributed with 18 points for the winners. American forward Monyea Pratt (196-1985, college: Stillman) answered with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international center Rares Uta (211-1997) added 9 points and 10 rebounds in the effort for Sibiu. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Sibiu: G.Whelan 16+3ast, M.Barro 13+3reb, M.Pratt 11+5reb+4ast, R.Uta 9+10reb, G.Aurelian 7+1ast, P.Marinelli 7+1ast Rapid: T.Stone 23+9reb+3ast, M.Jeremic 18+1reb, V.Kariniauskas 18+3reb+2ast, J.Bilinovac 7+3reb, J.Threatt 5+2reb, D.Conger 5+1reb |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Russian Higher League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Finals MVP: Aleksandr Golyakhov (195-SG-1991) of BARS-RGEU Player of the Year: Pavel Koltsov (180-PG-1994) of ChelbasketGuard of the Year: Pavel Koltsov (180-PG-1994) of ChelbasketForward of the Year: Pavel Kryaschenko (200-F-1998) of Dynamo-MGTUCenter of the Year: Vladimir Lidyaev (202-C-1987) of BARS-RGEU
First Team Pavel Koltsov (180-PG-1994) of Chelbasket Evgeny Marinin (192-PG-1992) of BARS-RGEU Nikita Pertcev (202-G/F-2000) of Chelbasket Pavel Kryaschenko (200-F-1998) of Dynamo-MGTU Vladimir Lidyaev (202-C-1987) of BARS-RGEU
Second Team Danila Donskov (182-G-2002) of Stavropol Vladimir Laptev (183-PG-1999) of Neftekhimik T. Ivan Feshchenko (200-F-1991) of Metallurg MGN Sergei Kharitonov (204-C/F-1991) of Metallurg MGN Konstantin Kulikov (213-C-1995) of Dynamo-MGTU |
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| Aziz Bandaogo commits to Cincinnati - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played also at The University of Akron in 2020-2022. His team won MAC Tournament in 2022. Bandaogo helped his team make it to the MAC Tournament Semifinals in 2021. He represented Senegal at the World Cup U19 in Crete (Greece) four years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 0.4ppg. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he helped his team make it to the NCAA's Next Generation Sunday event at the Men's Final Four in 2019. |
| Samba Fall paces Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis - by Eurobasket News |
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Association Sportive des Douanes - Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73 Samba Fall paced Association Sportive des Douanes into BAL semis. He nailed 23 points as his team Association Sportive des Douanes overcame Clube Ferroviario da Beira 93-73. Association Sportive des Douanes started with a 28-23 lead and had a 15-point halftime advantage. Moreover, they posted two narrow wins in the second half for the final success. Marcus Crawford nailed 17 points for the winners and Jean-Jacques Boissy (183-PG-2000) had 15. Makhtar Gueye (208-SF-1997, college: CBU) replied with 19 points in the losing effort. |
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| Nike SBL Round 5 of Finals. Levice narrow the deficit - by Eurobasket News |
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Levice - Komarno 104-75 Levice fired past Komarno at home court to narrow the deficit at 2-3 in the Finals. Levice made 22-of-29 free shots (75.9 percent) during the game. They shot the lights out from three sinking 18 long-distance shots on high 60.0 percentage. 25 personal fouls committed by Komarno helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Dutch-British guard Devon Van Oostrum (190-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) orchestrated the victory by scoring 24 points and 4 assists (was perfect 9-for-9 from the free throw line !!!). Bosnian point guard Drasko Knezevic (185-1993) contributed with 17 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Serbian swingman Luka Gasic (195-1998) answered with 13 points and 9 rebounds and American guard Shane Gatling (188-1998, college: Colorado) added 16 points in the effort for Komarno. Five Levice and four Komarno players scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Levice: D.Van Oostrum 24+2reb+4ast, D.Knezevic 17+7reb+3ast, B.Kovac 14+3reb, T.McCallum 13+6reb+1ast, M.Lapornik 13+1reb+4ast, M.Bachan 6+2reb+1ast Komarno: S.Gatling 16+3reb+2ast, M.Danielic 15, D.Stuckey Jr. 14+1ast, L.Gasic 13+9reb, M.Markovic 8+2reb+3ast, V.Samuel 5+2reb+2ast |
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| Liga Nova KBM Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Cedevita Olimpija and Helios Suns victorious - by Eurobasket News |
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Sencur Gor. - Cedevita Ol. 64-72 The guests were already 11 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 14-11 Sencur Gor.'s run in the last quarter cut the lead to 72-64 at the end of the game. Cedevita Ol. had a 29-18 advantage in offensive rebounds. Worth to mention a great performance of the former international point guard Matic Rebec (183-1995, agency: SLN) who helped to win the game recording 12 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The former international center Alen Omic (216-1992) contributed with 6 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Cedevita Ol. players scored in double figures. The former international power forward Dino Muric (201-1990) answered with 13 points and 8 rebounds and Matej Rojc (198-1993) added 7 points and 4 assists in the effort for Sencur Gor.Sencur Gor.'s coach Miljan Pavkovic rotated twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Sencur Gor.: D.Muric 13+8reb+2ast, E.Ahmedovic 11+1reb, M.Alen 7+5reb+1ast, M.Rojc 7+2reb+4ast, N.Baric 7+2reb+1ast, N.Martincic 5+2reb Cedevita Ol.: M.Rebec 12+7reb+6ast, Z.Dragic 12+1reb, M.Jeremic 12+2reb+1ast, A.Alibegovic 11+6reb, Y.Ferrell 9+1reb+1ast, K.Matkovic 6+6reb+1ast Krka - Helios Suns 75-81 The guests took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Krka won third quarter 22-18. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Krka 39-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. Tibor Mirtic (202-2003) fired 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. American guard Austin Luke (191-1994, college: Belmont) chipped in 13 points and 4 assists. International point guard Jan Span (189-1992) produced 20 points and naturalized Croatian point guard Rok Stipcevic (186-1986, agency: PEPI SPORT) added 15 points and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Krka: J.Span 20+2reb+3ast, R.Stipcevic 15+3reb+7ast, R.Spasojevic 12+4reb, L.Stergar 12+10reb, J.Robert 9+2reb+1ast, C.Miha 4+4reb Helios Suns: L.Buljevic 14+5reb, M.Tibor 13+7reb+3ast, A.Luke 13+3reb+4ast, B.Mahkovic 11+4reb+4ast, N.Bacvic 9+4reb+4ast, T.Ferme 9+1ast |
| Ipros Vrhnika win 3. SKL League - by Eurobasket News |
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Ipros Vrhnika have won 3. SKL League as they edged Plama-Pur Ilirska Bistrica 2-1 in the Final series. In the decisive third game Ipros Vrhnika posted a 66-64 win. Rok Savic (195-G/F-1998) top-scored for the winners with 24 points and Anze Zdolsek (184-G-1992) netted 16. Simon Finzgar (196-F-1980) followed the with 14 points in a win. Robi Hrescak (201-F/C-1992) replied with 23 points in the losing effort. |
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| Eurobasket.com All-Spanish EBA Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Player of the Year:  Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) of Real Madrid 2Guard of the Year: Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) of Real Madrid 2Forward of the Year:  Jorge Tejera (200-PF-1992) of AlcobendasCenter of the Year: Jose Maria Morales (204-F/C-1989) of Huelva CDImport Player of the Year: Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) of Real Madrid 2Domestic Player of the Year: Jose Fernandez (200-F/C-1978) of BegastriDefensive Player of the Year:  Adama Traore (197-SF-2005) of Fuenlabrada
First Team Angel Infante (180-PG-1998) of Burgos Nissan Jan Vide (195-F/G-2005) of Real Madrid 2 Adria Codinachs (198-F-2001) of Santfeliuenc Jorge Tejera (200-PF-1992) of Alcobendas Jose Maria Morales (204-F/C-1989) of Huelva CD
Second Team Pablo Bono (185-SG-1998) of Puerto Sagunto Imobach Gonzalez (193-F/G-1993) of Tenerife Naut. Alberto de la Torre (201-F-1994) of Alcobendas Nil Bria (195-SF-1997) of Santfeliuenc Cordell Pemsl (203-F/C-1997) of Cantbasket
Honorable Mention Adria Duch (185-G-1995) of Tarragona Jose Fernandez (200-F/C-1978) of Begastri Soulemane Chabi-Yo (198-F-1996) of Alfinden Dorian Aluyi (196-F) of Corazon Kevin van Wijk (203-F-1989) of Marin Jordi Juanola (196-F-1998) of Mataro UE Javier Herreros (198-F-1994) of Tenerife Naut. Javier Lazaro (181-G-2000) of Claret Javier Santabarbara (197-F-1995) of Jaen Luis Melian (177-PG-2000) of Fuenlabrada 2 Adrian Garcia (203-F/C-1985) of Ardoi Jose Ruiz (200-PF-1997) of CBSFDO Matteo Strikker (203-F-2001) of Badajoz Lamin Dibba (208-C-1997) of Sol Girones Asier Gonzalez (198-C-2000) of Getxo |
| Ogunsipe's 33-point game gives him LEB Gold Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had the game-high 33 points adding eight rebounds and three assists for Almansa in his team's victory, helping them to crush Albacete (#18, 7-27) with 19-point margin 97-78. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Almansa maintains the 12th position in Spanish LEB Gold. Almansa is rather a weak team placed in lower part in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 13-21 record. It was one of impressive evenings for Ogunsipe as usually he does not deliver so high stats. Ogunsipe has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in rebounds (9th best: 6.2rpg) and averages solid 57.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Mirza Bulic (207-SF-1992) of Cantabria. He is Bosnia and Herzegovina in his second season at Cantabria. In the last game Bulic recorded impressive double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Cantabria lost that game 76-90 to the lower-ranked Oviedo (#14, 11-23). The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. Cantabria keeps 11th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 15-19 record. Bulic is well-known at Cantabria and he already established his position as one of the team's leaders. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 15.2ppg (#6). He also registered 5.2 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Felipe Dos Anjos (218-C-1998) of league's leader Andorra. Dos Anjos scored 14 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). He was a key player of Andorra, leading his team to a 79-62 easy win against the lower-ranked Gipuzkoa (#8, 19-15). Andorra confirms their top position in the standings. Dos Anjos has a great season in Spain. After 35 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 6.9rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Michael Torres Cuevas (188-G-1994) of Valladolid - 20 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 5. Alec Wintering (183-PG-1995) of Palencia - 26 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Fahrudin Manjgafic (207-PF-1997) of Ourense - 19 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Kevin Larsen (208-C-1993) of Estudiantes - 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 8. Luka Rupnik (186-PG-1993) of Burgos - 16 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists 9. Trey Davis (183-PG-1993) of Melilla - 15 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists 10. Nigel Pruitt (201-F-1994) of Oviedo - 23 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| LEB Silver Round 2 of Semi-Finals. Prat and Menorca clinch promotion - by Eurobasket News |
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Prat - Navarra 100-73 Prat outrebounded Navarra 39-20 including 27 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was point guard Gerard Jofresa (183-2001) who scored 20 points and 7 rebounds. French center Thomas Smallwood (213-1995, college: Chattanooga) chipped in 14 points and 9 rebounds. Five Prat players scored in double figures. Guard Adria Rodriguez (192-2003) produced 14 points and 4 assists and guard Raul Lobaco (195-2000) added 9 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists respectively for the guests. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Prat: J.Gerard 20+7reb+2ast, Q.Salvans 16+2reb+2ast, T.Smallwood 14+9reb+3ast, S.Mendiola 11+3reb+2ast, N.Djedovic 11+2reb+1ast, B.Tomislav 11+5reb Navarra: R.Adria 14+1reb+4ast, D.Kristensen 12+1reb, A.Urdiain 9+2ast, R.Lobaco 9+5reb+4ast, A.Popovic 7+3reb, J.Balastegui 6+5reb+3ast Menorca - Clavijo 67-61 Menorca made 24-of-30 charity shots (80.0 percent) during the game. French Edwin Jackson (190-1989) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points and 5 rebounds. Forward Diego Alderete (197-2000) contributed with 10 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Andre Norris (203-1994, college: Dubuque) replied with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Croatian forward Demian Balasko (197-1997) added 14 points in the effort for Clavijo. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Menorca: E.Jackson 22+5reb+1ast, D.Alderete 10+6reb, P.Molins 9+2reb+1ast, I.Arroyo-Varela 6+4reb, E.Stoilov 6+3reb, A.Tamayo 5+1reb+2ast Clavijo: A.Norris 15+5reb+1ast, B.Demian 14+4reb+1ast, J.Nicolau 10+8reb, D.Pablo Miguel 7+2reb+1ast, B.Garcia 6+1reb, R.Ukawuba 5 |
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| SBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Wins for Fribourg and Neuchatel - by Eurobasket News |
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Fribourg - Geneve 86-82 The former international guard Boris Mbala (190-1996) stepped up and scored 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Serbian center Milos Jankovic (206-1994, agency: Mansfield and Associates) chipped in 11 points and 8 rebounds. Fribourg's coach Petar Aleksic allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. At the losing side American-Argentinian Erik Thomas (195-1995, college: New Orleans) responded with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and American guard Jeremiah Paige (190-1996, college: Colorado St.) scored 20 points and 4 assists. Four Fribourg and five Geneve players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Fribourg: B.Mbala 23+7reb+2ast, N.Jurkovitz 14+4reb+1ast, R.Kovac 14+1ast, M.Jankovic 11+8reb+1ast, D.Jordan 7+2reb+7ast, Y.Solca 6+1ast Geneve: J.Paige 20+4reb+4ast, E.Thomas 16+10reb+4ast, K.Clanton 14+9reb+2ast, C.Le Sann 12+2reb+4ast, S.Miljanic 10+3reb+2ast, N.Anabir 8+2reb+1ast Massagno - Neuchatel 69-76 Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Argentinian swingman Juan De La Fuente (195-2000) who helped to win the game recording 19 points and 8 rebounds. American forward Dalan Ancrum (198-1996, college: W.Illinois) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. Five Neuchatel players scored in double figures. The former international Dusan Mladjan (198-1986, agency: Interperformances) answered with 21 points and 5 rebounds and American Shannon Bogues (190-1997, college: SF Austin) added 20 points and 4 assists in the effort for Massagno. Top scorers: Neuchatel: J.De La Fuente 19+8reb+2ast, K.Martin 16+5reb+1ast, A.Robertson 13+6reb+1ast, D.Ancrum 12+10reb+2ast, N.West 10+3reb+4ast, J.Roberts 6+2ast Massagno: D.Mladjan 21+5reb, S.Bogues 20+2reb+4ast, I.Williams 7+3reb+1ast, J.Galloway 6+11reb+1ast, J.James 5+1reb, D.Andjelkovic 5+6reb+1ast |
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| T1 League Round 4 of Finals. New Taipei CTBC conquer the trophy - by Eurobasket News |
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Tainan GH - N.Taipei CTBC 93-120 New Taipei CTBC claimed T1 League title. They knocked down Tainan Ghosthawks in Game 4 to sweep the Finals. N.Taipei CTBC dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to GhostHawks' 46. N.Taipei CTBC forced 25 GhostHawks turnovers. Strangely GhostHawks outrebounded N.Taipei CTBC 47-33 including a 16-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Lithuanian Edgaras Zelionis (207-1989, agency: Octagon Europe) who helped to win the game recording 35 points (!!!) and 9 rebounds. Croatian center Kristijan Krajina (208-1990, college: Mt.St.Mary's, agency: 011 Sports) contributed with 17 points and 8 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. American center Robert Upshaw (213-1994, college: Washington) replied with 20 points and 6 rebounds and Indian-Canadian center Sim Bhullar (226-1992, college: NM State) added 14 points and 14 rebounds in the effort for GhostHawks. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. GhostHawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Top scorers: Tainan GH: R.Upshaw 20+6reb+3ast, S.Deguara 19+9reb, K.Mao-Wei 15+5reb+9ast, W.Chien 14+5reb+1ast, S.Bhullar 14+14reb+1ast, K.Hu 6+3reb+4ast N.Taipei CTBC: E.Zelionis 35+9reb+1ast, A.Bachir Mohammad 22+4reb+2ast, L.Bing-Sheng 17+4reb+7ast, K.Krajina 17+8reb+3ast, W.Lin 11+1reb+12ast, N.King 8+5reb+4ast |
| Yulon Luxgen claim SBL title - by Eurobasket News |
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Yulon Luxgen - Bank of Taiwan 82-74 Yulon Luxgen clinched SBL title. They outgunned Bank of Taiwan in the decisive fifth game of the championship series to conquer the 6th league title in team's history. Yulon Luxgen took control from the first minutes by winning first half. But Bank of Taiwan won third quarter 21-17. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Yulon Luxgen looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Yi-En Lin (185-1996) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 14 rebounds. The former international Bamba Sarr (200-1997) contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Swingman You-Hsu Chen (195-1990) answered with 16 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and guard Chia-He Chang (188-1996) added 20 points (was perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line !!!) in the effort for Bank of Taiwan. Five Yulon Luxgen and four Bank of Taiwan players scored in double figures. Bank of Taiwan's coach Guo-wei Chen rotated eleven players in this game, but that didn't help. Top scorers: Yulon Luxgen: L.Yi-En 25+14reb+3ast, C.Pin-Chuan 15+1reb+3ast, B.Sarr 15+12reb+4ast, M.Ke 11+1reb+5ast, C.Kuo 10+4reb+1ast, S.Chou 4+1reb+3ast Bank of Taiwan: C.Chia-He 20+3reb, Y.Chen 16+7reb+4ast, P.Hsiang-Wei 14+1reb+3ast, W.Wei-Cheng 10+4reb+7ast, M.Mahoney 9+13reb+1ast, T.Wang 3+1reb+2ast |
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| U19 League Round 1 of Finals. Anadolu Efes crowned champions - by Eurobasket News |
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Gaziantep - Anadolu Efes 88-94 Anadolu Efes are 22/23 U19 champions. They prevailed against Gaziantep in an exciting Final tonight. Anadolu Efes dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Gaziantep's 28. They outrebounded Gaziantep 50-31 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. Anadolu Efes looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Center Emre Tunca (207-1991) stepped up and scored 27 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and forward Karahan Efeoglu (203-2004) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Anadolu Efes' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the losing side guard Emir Sivas (176-2005) responded with 35 points (!!!) and 6 assists and guard Ibrahim Yilmaz (192-2005) scored 18 points. Four Gaziantep players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Gaziantep: S.Emir 35+4reb+6ast, Y.Ibrahim 18+4reb+3ast, A.Turan 11+5reb, B.Arda 11+7reb+2ast, G.Emirali 9+5reb+4ast, K.Muhammet 4+3reb Anadolu Efes: E.Tunca 27+8reb+6ast, E.Karahan 24+6reb+3ast, D.Mehmet 9+7reb+1ast, T.Kaan 9+3reb+1ast, K.Tolga 6+5reb+6ast, P.Erbey 5+3reb+2ast |
| TBL Round 30: Cagdas BS defeat Final Spor in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Regular Season in TBL just ended. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. An interesting game for Cagdas BS (27-3) which hosted in Mugla 4th ranked Final Spor (18-12). First ranked Cagdas BS managed to get a 14-point victory 103-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Final Spor. Cagdas BS dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Final Spor's 34. It was a good game for American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 7 assists. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) contributed with 17 points and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds for Final Spor. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cagdas BS have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first position with 27-3 record. Final Spor at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Yalovaspor. Fourteenth-ranked Bornova (11-19) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Yalovaspor (18-12) in Izmir. The visitors from Yalova managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bornova. American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence, agency: Slash Sports) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Orhan Haciyeva chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field). Yalovaspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Bornova at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Mamak. Worth to mention about the upset in a game between TED Ankara (16-14) and Fenerbahce 2 (13-17), which took place in Istanbul. Higher ranked TED Ankara lost to tenth ranked Fenerbahce 2 in a road game 78-86 on Sunday. Marreon Jackson notched 27 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort. Fenerbahce 2's coach Ertug Tuzcukaya used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by Brandon Walters did not help to save the game for TED Ankara. Newly promoted Fenerbahce 2 maintains tenth position with 13-17 record. Loser TED Ankara keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Balikesir and Sigortam.net. There were no big surprises in other games of round 30: Sigortam.net beat Mamak on the road 79-71. Bottom-ranked Antalya was destroyed by Balikesir on its own court 65-88. Mersin managed to outperform Gemlik in a road game 116-98. Kocaeli was rolled over Haremspor at home 85-106. Samsunspor crushed OGM Orman on the opponent's court 95-69. The most impressive performance of 30th round was 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists by Diante Watkins of Samsunspor.
Mamak - Sigortam.net 71-79 No shocking result in a game when seventh ranked Sigortam.net (16-14) beat 12th ranked Mamak (11-19) in Ankara 79-71 on Sunday. They outrebounded Mamak 35-23 including a 29-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sigortam.net looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Forward Gokhan Yazicioglu (200-1990) notched 21 points to lead the effort and forward Umut Gecen (-1997) supported him with 13 points and 11 assists. Sigortam.net's coach Ceyhun Cabadak used an eleven-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 27 points and 5 assists by American point guard Myles Mack (178-1993, college: Rutgers) did not help to save the game for Mamak. Power forward Gokhan Akkoyunlu (202-1995) added 21 points (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field). Sigortam.net have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Balikesir. Loser Mamak keeps the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Bornova. Top scorers: Mamak: M.Mack 27+4reb+5ast, G.Akkoyunlu 21+2reb+1ast, Y.Bartu 11+5reb+2ast, B.Demirci 9+4reb+7ast, C.Bragg Jr. 3+4reb, Y.Mehmet 0 Sigortam.net: G.Yazicioglu 21+2reb+3ast, S.Mentese 17+3reb+3ast, U.Gecen 13+2reb+11ast, D.Celen 11+4reb+1ast, V.Stimac 9+8reb+1ast, C.Sekeroglu 4+10reb+2ast Antalya - Balikesir 65-88 Very expected game when 16th ranked Antalya (2-28) was smashed at home by eighth ranked Balikesir (16-14) 88-65 on Sunday. Balikesir outrebounded Antalya 37-25 including 25 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Berke Aygunduz (196-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 27 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and center Bora Isik (208-1998) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Even a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds by Atahan Saylam (-1997) did not help to save the game for Antalya. Gokbay Gok (-2003) added 19 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Balikesir moved-up to sixth place, which they share with TED Ankara and Sigortam.net. Antalya lost twenty second consecutive game. They stay dead last with 28 lost games. Top scorers: Antalya: G.Gokbay 19+2reb+3ast, S.Atahan 18+12reb, Y.Ata 12+1reb, T.Dogancan 10+2reb+6ast, T.Koray 6+5reb+1ast, Y.Samir 0+3reb Balikesir: B.Aygunduz 27+11reb+6ast, A.Isik 17+6reb+1ast, B.Isik 15+11reb+1ast, A.Erdek 13+2reb+3ast, M.Ozdemir 8+3reb+3ast, O.Emir 5+1reb+7ast Bornova - Yalovaspor 85-86 Fourteenth-ranked Bornova (11-19) used its home court advantage to challenge fifth ranked Yalovaspor (18-12) in Izmir. The visitors from Yalova managed to secure only one-point victory 86-85. However their fans expected much easier game. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Bornova. Yalovaspor forced 21 Bornova turnovers. American Ricky Ledo (201-1992, college: Providence, agency: Slash Sports) scored 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and naturalized Azerbaijani Orhan Haciyeva (200-1989) chipped in 14 points and 8 rebounds during the contest. The best for the losing side was American power forward Brandon Huffman (208-1998, college: JSU) with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocks (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) and Efe Sarica (190-2002) scored 16 points and 5 assists. Five Yalovaspor and four Bornova players scored in double figures. Yalovaspor moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Final Spor. Bornova at the other side dropped to the twelfth position with 19 games lost. They share it with Kocaeli and Mamak. Top scorers: Bornova: G.Oguzhan 22+2reb+1ast, B.Huffman 17+13reb, S.Efe 16+4reb+5ast, D.Demircan 11+5reb+7ast, U.Baris 9+6reb, T.Franklin 5+1reb+3ast Yalovaspor: R.Ledo 23+6reb+4ast, D.Cevik 14+1reb+3ast, O.Haciyeva 14+8reb, J.McNeace 12+9reb+1ast, T.Dikmen 10+1reb, K.Bayram 5+5ast Cagdas BS - Final Spor 103-89 An interesting game for Cagdas BS (27-3) which hosted in Mugla 4th ranked Final Spor (18-12). First ranked Cagdas BS managed to get a 14-point victory 103-89. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Final Spor. Cagdas BS dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Final Spor's 34. It was a good game for American point guard Chris Warren (177-1988, college: Ole Miss) who led his team to a victory with 27 points and 7 assists. Hakan Yapar (202-1984) contributed with 17 points and 6 assists for the winners. American forward Elijah Thomas (206-1996, college: Clemson) replied with 19 points and 6 rebounds and his fellow American import LaceDarius Dunn (193-1987, college: Baylor) added 15 points in the effort for Final Spor. Five Cagdas BS and four Final Spor players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cagdas BS have an impressive 14-game winning streak. Newly promoted Cagdas BS maintains first position with 27-3 record. Final Spor at the other side keeps the fourth place with 12 games lost. They share the position with Yalovaspor. Top scorers: Final Spor: E.Thomas 19+6reb+3ast, L.Dunn 15+2reb+3ast, A.Uruk 13+5reb, S.Edge 11+5ast, O.Sancakli 9+1reb+2ast, M.Basturk 7+3reb+1ast Cagdas BS: C.Warren 27+3reb+7ast, H.Yapar 17+4reb+6ast, Y.Sarikaya 12+8reb+1ast, H.Spencer 11+6reb, H.Cavit 10+2reb+2ast, C.Ercan 8+4reb Fenerbahce 2 - TED Ankara 86-78 Worth to mention about the upset in a game between TED Ankara (16-14) and Fenerbahce 2 (13-17), which took place in Istanbul. Higher ranked TED Ankara lost to tenth ranked Fenerbahce 2 in a road game 78-86 on Sunday. Fenerbahce 2 made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Fenerbahce 2 outrebounded TED Ankara 42-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. American guard Marreon Jackson (185, college: Arizona St.) notched 27 points and 5 rebounds to lead the effort and the other American import swingman DShawn Schwartz (201-1999, college: GMU) supported him with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Fenerbahce 2's coach Ertug Tuzcukaya used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 22 points and 8 rebounds by American center Brandon Walters (208-1995, college: MTSU) did not help to save the game for TED Ankara. Ahmet Gunes (-2004) added 17 points (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field). Newly promoted Fenerbahce 2 maintains tenth position with 13-17 record. Loser TED Ankara keeps the sixth place with 14 games lost. They share the position with Balikesir and Sigortam.net. Top scorers: TED Ankara: B.Walters 22+8reb+1ast, G.Ahmet 17+3reb+2ast, S.Gibson 10+9reb+2ast, A.Kaya 7+2reb+1ast, A.Akcam 7+2reb+1ast, K.Sariaslan 7+3reb+6ast Fenerbahce 2: M.Jackson 27+5reb+3ast, D.Schwartz 20+8reb+1ast, B.Bayar 13+12reb+1ast, I.Avsar 8+3reb+2ast, E.Sancakli 7+7reb+1ast, A.Duran 7+1reb Gemlik - Mersin 98-116 Very predictable result when third ranked Mersin (22-8) won against 15th ranked Gemlik (9-21) in Bursa 116-98 on Sunday. Mersin looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Gemlik's players. Mehmet Kizil (-1996) notched a double-double by scoring 20 points and 11 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and American guard Tobin Carberry (193-1991, college: LIU Post) supported him with 18 points and 7 assists. Carberry is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Even 18 points and 6 rebounds by Batin Tuna (197-2003) did not help to save the game for Gemlik. American guard Brandon Tabb (193-1995, college: BCU) added 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players saving starting five for next games. Mersin maintains third position with 22-8 record having five points less than leader Cagdas BS. Loser Gemlik keeps the fifteenth place with 21 games lost. Top scorers: Gemlik: T.Batin 18+6reb+2ast, B.Tabb 16+8reb+1ast, E.Akyuz 15+1reb+4ast, J.Sheppard 12+3reb+4ast, O.Sirin 11+3reb+2ast, T.Ali 10+3reb+1ast Mersin: M.Kizil 20+11reb, T.Carberry 18+3reb+7ast, B.Genc 17+6reb+3ast, R.Dogrusoz 16+1reb+2ast, D.Edge 13+4reb+6ast, O.Kerem 11+1reb+5ast Kocaeli - Haremspor 85-106 Not a big story in a game when 13th ranked Kocaeli (11-19) was outscored by ninth ranked Haremspor (14-16) in Izmit 106-85 on Sunday. Haremspor dominated down low during the game scoring 84 of its points in the paint compared to Kocaeli's 38. Haremspor forced 20 Kocaeli turnovers and outrebounded them 33-22 including 22 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 37 assists comparing to just 19 passes made by Kocaeli's players. Montenegrin center Gligorije Rakocevic (211-1995, college: Oregon St.) notched a double-double by scoring 37 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds (on 17-of-19 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and guard Tugberk Gedikli (192-1991) supported him with 12 points and 14 assists. Four Haremspor players scored in double figures. Even 22 points and 9 rebounds (on 8-of-9 shooting from the field) by center Eren Beyaz (208-1985) did not help to save the game for Kocaeli. Forward Murat Erensoy (201-1991) added 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. Newly promoted Haremspor maintains ninth position with 14-16 record. Kocaeli lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth place with 19 games lost. They share the position with Bornova and Mamak. Top scorers: Kocaeli: E.Beyaz 22+9reb, M.Erensoy 16+2reb+1ast, T.Mete 12+1ast, U.Mert 11+1reb+2ast, D.Buie 8+1reb+6ast, O.Eren 6+7reb+3ast Haremspor: G.Rakocevic 37+10reb+1ast, I.Turkyilmaz 15+8reb+4ast, D.Clark 14+5reb+7ast, T.Gedikli 12+2reb+14ast, A.Guney 9+2reb+4ast, U.Saraloglu 9+6ast OGM Orman - Samsunspor 69-95 Everything went according to plan when second ranked Samsunspor (24-6) outplayed 11th ranked OGM Orman (12-18) in Ankara 95-69 on Sunday. Samsunspor looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American point guard Diante Watkins (175-1990, college: RMU) notched 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the effort and Senegalese center Abdoulaye Gueye (206-1994, college: Georgia Tech) supported him with 10 points and 6 rebounds. Five Samsunspor players scored in double figures. Even 9 points and 7 rebounds by forward Utku Yucedag (198-1994) did not help to save the game for OGM Orman. Guard Ali Peker (191-1993) 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. Samsunspor maintains second position with 24-6 record having just three points less than leader Cagdas BS. OGM Orman lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the eleventh place with 18 games lost. Top scorers: OGM Orman: A.Peker 12+4reb+2ast, S.Ekmen 11+3reb+1ast, U.Yucedag 9+7reb+2ast, O.Tosun 9+1reb+5ast, B.Mbala 8+6reb, M.Atar 8+7reb Samsunspor: D.Watkins 18+7reb+4ast, E.Aydogan 13+4reb+1ast, E.Yasar 12+4reb+3ast, K.Muhammet 10+4reb+5ast, A.Gueye 10+6reb+3ast, A.Genc 9+2reb+3ast |
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| NBL Round 13: Our Saviour defeat KCCA P. in the closest game of the week - by Eurobasket News | ||
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There are only two more rounds left in the Regular Season in NBL. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most exciting game of round 13 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked KCCA P. (4-7) to seventh ranked Our Saviour (4-3) 73-72 on Saturday evening. Our Saviour forced 29 KCCA P. turnovers. Strangely KCCA P. outrebounded Our Saviour 61-48 including 20 on the offensive glass. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Malual Dier chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Our Saviour's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side Salim Kisilu responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds. Our Saviour have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#8) and KCCA P. (#6). Power (4-6) won against visiting KCCA P. (4-7) 84-80. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Stephen Otoa accounted for 12 points and 14 rebounds. Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds for KCCA P. in the defeat. Power moved-up to sixth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Bottom-ranked Kampala R. managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Kampala R. won against eighth-ranked Ndejje Angels 62-48. Okumu Emmanuel fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Joseph Kumbai produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds for lost side. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kampala R. (3-7) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser Ndejje Angels keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . In the last game of round 13 Blazers won against UPDF on the opponent's court 67-51.
Power - KCCA P. 84-80 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: Power (#8) and KCCA P. (#6). Power (4-6) won against visiting KCCA P. (4-7) 84-80. They outrebounded KCCA P. 64-47 including a 48-33 advantage in defensive rebounds. Power players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. Power forward Isaac Afidra (-1985) nailed a double-double by scoring 21 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists for the winning side and Stephen Otoa accounted for 12 points and 14 rebounds. Five Power players scored in double figures. Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-1999) came up with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 10 rebounds and Salim Kisilu added 9 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals respectively for KCCA P. in the defeat. Power moved-up to sixth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Both teams do not play next round, which will be an opportunity for some rest. Top scorers: KCCA P.: O.Martin 26+10reb+1ast, D.Gaaki 9+4reb+7ast, W.Otweyo 9+1reb, M.Rin Tueny 9+9reb+3ast, K.Salim 9+11reb+4ast, A.Ojoo 7+3reb Power: A.Isaac 21+14reb+5ast, S.Imran 16+12reb, M.Guellord 14+5reb+7ast, E.Ssentongo 13+11reb+2ast, O.Stephen 12+14reb+2ast, M.Elvis 8+2reb+3ast UPDF - Blazers 51-67 Very expected game in Kampala where 10th ranked UPDF (3-7) was defeated by fourth ranked Blazers (6-3) 67-51 on Friday. Blazers forced 26 UPDF turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Peter Cheng fired a double-double by scoring 24 points and 15 rebounds for the winners. Guard Christopher Omanye (183-1994) chipped in 9 points and 10 assists. Guard Livingstone Kimambo (188-2000) produced 8 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and Michael Kojjo added 11 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. UPDF's coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. Blazers maintains fourth place with 6-3 record. UPDF lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the tenth position with seven games lost. They share it with Kampala R.. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Ndejje Angels. Top scorers: UPDF: K.Michael 11+5reb+1ast, R.Jafar 8+6reb, K.Livingstone 8+6reb+5ast, J.Egau 6+6reb, B.Okumu 5+9reb, M.Godwin 5+6reb+1ast Blazers: C.Peter 24+15reb, G.Soro 10+6reb+3ast, M.Micheal 9+11reb+2ast, C.Omanye 9+3reb+10ast, R.Ongom 7+1reb+4ast, B.Wadaya 3+2ast Our Saviour - KCCA P. 73-72 The most exciting game of round 13 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked KCCA P. (4-7) to seventh ranked Our Saviour (4-3) 73-72 on Saturday evening. Our Saviour forced 29 KCCA P. turnovers. Strangely KCCA P. outrebounded Our Saviour 61-48 including 20 on the offensive glass. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Malual Dier chipped in 15 points and 6 rebounds. Our Saviour's coach used entire bench in such tough game. At the losing side Salim Kisilu responded with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 16 rebounds and forward Aaron Ojoo scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Five KCCA P. players scored in double figures. Our Saviour have a solid series of three victories in a row. They moved-up to fifth place. KCCA P. at the other side dropped to the seventh position with seven games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Canons. Top scorers: KCCA P.: K.Salim 19+16reb+3ast, A.Ojoo 15+9reb, D.Gaaki 10+5reb+5ast, O.Martin 10+4reb+2ast, M.Rin Tueny 10+11reb+1ast, M.Gaius 3+3reb+2ast Our Saviour: M.Mugisha 16+12reb+1ast, D.Malual 15+6reb+2ast, M.Mayer 9+11reb+2ast, J.Wacha 8+1reb+3ast, A.Davis 7, S.Henry 7+3reb+3ast Ndejje Angels - Kampala R. 48-62 Bottom-ranked Kampala R. managed to get a third victory, breaking the series of two consecutive losses on Saturday night. This time newly promoted Kampala R. won against eighth-ranked Ndejje Angels 62-48. Kampala R. held Ndejje Angels to an opponent 21.7 percent shooting from the field compared to 33.3 percent accuracy of the winners. Kampala R. forced 30 Ndejje Angels turnovers. Strangely Ndejje Angels outrebounded Kampala R. 58-44 including a 30-14 advantage in offensive rebounds. Forward Okumu Emmanuel (-1997) fired 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. Francis Kasinde chipped in 9 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 steals. Joseph Kumbai produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 19 rebounds and guard Haron Alinaitwe added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for lost side. Ndejje Angels' coach rotated eleven players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Kampala R. (3-7) moved-up to tenth place, which they share with UPDF. Loser Ndejje Angels keep the eighth position with six games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins. Kampala R.'s supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Top scorers: Ndejje Angels: K.Joseph 12+19reb+2ast, A.Haron 11+8reb+3ast, O.Jonathan 9+9reb+1ast, S.Kenneth 6+4reb+1ast, H.Trevor 5+5reb+3ast, R.Bolton 3+9reb Kampala R.: E.Okumu 15+9reb+2ast, S.Ola 12+5reb, K.Francis 9+8reb+4ast, D.John 8+2reb+3ast, F.Suka 7+11reb, M.Adut 6+8reb+2ast |
| Cheng number one in Uganda NBL for round 13 - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Peter Cheng put on an extraordinary performance in the last round for Blazers, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 13. The player had a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds, while his team crushed UPDF (#8, 4-7) with 16-point margin 67-51. Blazers is placed at 3rd position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Blazers will need more victories to improve their 7-3 record. In the team's last game Cheng had a remarkable 70.0% from 2-point range. He just recently signed at Blazers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Peter Cheng has solid league stats. He is league's best scorer averaging so far 20.3ppg. Cheng is in league's top in rebounds (5th best: 10.7rpg) and averages impressive 2.1spg and 56.3% FGP. The second best player in last round's games was young Isaac Afidra (F/C-1985) of Power. Afidra had a very good evening with a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds. It was enough for Power to edge slightly lower-ranked KCCA P. (#7, 4-7) 84-80. This victory allowed Power 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 4-6 record. Afidra is one of the most experienced players at Power and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was Kenyan forward Martin Ouma (195-F-1999) of KCCA P. (#7). Ouma scored 26 points and grabbed ten rebounds. Despite Ouma's great performance KCCA P. lost 80-84 to slightly higher-ranked Power (#6, 4-6). But his team cannot count on just a single shooter as he also needs help of the other teammates. The chances of KCCA P. 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 four victories. With bigger assistance of his teammates, Ouma could try to bring KCCA P.'s a little bit higher in the standings. Ouma has individually a great season in Uganda. After only 9 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 15.3ppg (5th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Joseph Kumbai) of Ndejje Angels - 12 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Moses Mugisha (C/F-1984) of Our Saviour - 16 points and 12 rebounds 6. Salim Kisilu) of KCCA P. - 19 points, 16 rebounds and 3 assists 7. Stephen Otoa) of Power - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Samad Imran (F-1993) of Power - 16 points and 12 rebounds 9. Malual Dier) of Our Saviour - 15 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Elvis Ssentongo (G-1999) of Power - 13 points, 11 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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| NBL Round 14: Our Saviour beat UCU Canons in a derby game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Our Saviour (#5) and UCU Canons (#3). UCU Canons were defeated at home 55-61 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of UCU Canons. Our Saviour forced 22 UCU Canons turnovers and outrebounded them 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Kenneth Mesho who scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Our Saviour's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds for the hosts. Our Saviour have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 5-3 record. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Blazers. The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local Ndejje Angels (3-7) were outscored by fourth ranked Blazers (7-3) 76-55. Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Peter Cheng contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Joseph Kumbai replied with 8 points and 17 rebounds for Ndejje Angels. Ndejje Angels' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Blazers moved-up to third place. Ndejje Angels at the other side keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins and Kampala R.. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: UPDF (#10) and JKL Dolphins (#8). UPDF (4-7) won against visiting JKL Dolphins (3-7) 68-54. Michael Kojjo had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners. Bienfait Minani responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UPDF moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KCCA P. JKL Dolphins lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels and Kampala R.. UPDF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena .
UPDF - JKL Dolphins 68-54 Another interesting game was again a derby between two local teams from Kampala: UPDF (#10) and JKL Dolphins (#8). UPDF (4-7) won against visiting JKL Dolphins (3-7) 68-54. UPDF forced 19 JKL Dolphins turnovers and outrebounded them 65-41 including a 43-28 advantage in defensive rebounds. Michael Kojjo had a double-double by scoring 17 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and swingman Andrew Gang (-1996) chipped in 12 points and 10 rebounds during the contest. Point guard Bienfait Minani responded with 11 points and 9 rebounds and forward Derrick Katumba (194-1993) scored 6 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. UPDF moved-up to seventh place, which they share with KCCA P. JKL Dolphins lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Ndejje Angels and Kampala R.. UPDF's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena . Top scorers: UPDF: K.Michael 17+14reb+3ast, K.Livingstone 13+7reb+1ast, A.Gang 12+10reb, J.Egau 8+4reb+3ast, M.Godwin 4+3reb, E.Daniel 4+2reb+1ast JKL Dolphins: M.Bienfait 11+9reb+3ast, B.Martin 8+5reb, A.Akris 7+2reb+1ast, E.Gideon 6+5reb+1ast, D.Katumba 6+7reb+1ast, O.Denis 4+1reb+1ast UCU Canons - Our Saviour 55-61 The most interesting game was a derby match between two local teams from Kampala: Our Saviour (#5) and UCU Canons (#3). UCU Canons were defeated at home 55-61 and even the fact of playing on their own court did not help. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of UCU Canons. Our Saviour forced 22 UCU Canons turnovers and outrebounded them 48-37 including 16 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was Kenneth Mesho who scored 8 points and 11 rebounds. Power forward Moses Mugisha (-1984) chipped in 8 points and 6 rebounds. Our Saviour's coach used a ten-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Center Peter Sifuma (-1996) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds and the former international forward Rogers Dauna (196-2000) added 12 points and 5 rebounds respectively for the hosts. Our Saviour have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fifth position with 5-3 record. UCU Canons at the other side dropped to the fourth place with four games lost. Our Saviour's supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Blazers. Top scorers: Our Saviour: M.Kelly 12+3reb+1ast, S.Henry 10+5reb+1ast, M.Kenneth 8+11reb+1ast, S.Gombya 8+7reb, M.Mugisha 8+6reb+2ast, E.Bakara 6+5reb+2ast UCU Canons: S.Peter 14+13reb, D.Rogers 12+5reb, K.Jerry 8+5reb+1ast, M.Vicent 7+6reb+2ast, L.Ibanda 6+3reb+3ast, J.Kayiira 4+2reb+1ast Ndejje Angels - Blazers 55-76 The game with biggest result difference took place in Kampala. Local Ndejje Angels (3-7) were outscored by fourth ranked Blazers (7-3) 76-55. Blazers held Ndejje Angels to an opponent 23.1 percent shooting from the field compared to 41.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Blazers forced 27 Ndejje Angels turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 26 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Ndejje Angels' players. Rwandan center Micheal Makiadi (-1989) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Peter Cheng contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Joseph Kumbai replied with 8 points and 17 rebounds and Kok Gol added 14 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Ndejje Angels. Ndejje Angels' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. Blazers moved-up to third place. Ndejje Angels at the other side keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with JKL Dolphins and Kampala R.. Blazers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena Our Saviour. Top scorers: Blazers: C.Peter 20+6reb+2ast, M.Micheal 16+15reb+6ast, R.Ongom 14+3reb+5ast, N.Guddi 9, G.Soro 8+7reb+4ast, C.Omanye 5+5reb+4ast Ndejje Angels: G.Kok 14+6reb, M.Cikom 12+4reb, O.James 10+2reb+1ast, K.Joseph 8+17reb, A.Haron 6+9reb+2ast, R.Bolton 3+1reb |
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| SPB Round 34: Guaiqueries defeat Gladiadores - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gladiadores (22-3) in Porlamar on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Guaiqueries (16-9) 77-60. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Gladiadores. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) replied with 18 points for Gladiadores. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaiqueries have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-9 record. Gladiadores at the other side still keep top place with three games lost. Guaiqueries are again looking forward to face league's leader Gladiadores in Caracas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gladiadores will have a break next round. Fifth-ranked Heroes (12-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Guaros (20-6) in Caracas. The visitors from Barquisimeto managed to secure only one-point victory 75-74. However their fans expected easier game. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) scored 33 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and Prince Ibeh chipped in 7 points and 17 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Heroes' coach Ivan Garcia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros keep a position of league leader. Heroes at the other side keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. Guaros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Heroes. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Piratas (16-8) against sixth ranked Panteras (13-13) on Saturday night. Host Piratas were crushed by Panteras in La Guaira 85-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Piratas. Avry Holmes notched 20 points to lead the effort. Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by Javinger Vargas did not help to save the game for Piratas. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panteras maintains sixth position with 13-13 record. Loser Piratas keep the third place with eight games lost. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Other games in round 34 were not that significant. Cangrejeros were beaten by Spartans on the road 77-75. Centauros destroyed Taurinos on its own court 76-54. Llaneros unfortunately lost to Gaiteros in Maracaibo 70-77. Diablos managed to beat Gigantes at home 85-83.
Heroes - Guaros 74-75 Fifth-ranked Heroes (12-13) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Guaros (20-6) in Caracas. The visitors from Barquisimeto managed to secure only one-point victory 75-74. However their fans expected easier game. The former international point guard Heissler Guillent (186-1986) scored 33 points (!!!) to lead the charge for the winners and American-Rwandan center Prince Ibeh (208-1994, college: Texas) chipped in 7 points and 17 rebounds during the contest. At the losing side British center Kavell Bigby-Williams (211-1995, college: LSU) responded with 17 points and 6 rebounds and naturalized Colombian Luis Almanza (196-1991) scored 12 points and 6 rebounds. Heroes' coach Ivan Garcia rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Guaros keep a position of league leader. Heroes at the other side keep the fifth place with 13 games lost. Guaros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Heroes' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Caracas Heroes. Top scorers: Heroes: K.Bigby-Williams 17+6reb, L.Almanza 12+6reb, B.Richard 10+1reb+7ast, K.Nino 9+2reb+4ast, A.Demir 8+6reb+1ast, K.Caraballo 5+2reb+1ast Guaros: H.Guillent 33+4reb+1ast, M.Harris 12+1reb+3ast, J.Tello-Palacios 9+4reb+2ast, P.Ibeh 7+17reb+1ast, J.Love 5+2ast, J.Vargas 4+8reb+3ast Spartans - Cangrejeros 77-75 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Spartans (14-11) edged 10th ranked Cangrejeros (5-20) in Caracas 77-75 on Friday. However just two-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Spartans made 9 blocks. Nelson Palacios (192-1992) notched 13 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and American guard Ramon Galloway (190-1991, college: La Salle) supported him with 18 points and 6 rebounds. Four Spartans players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 31 points and 15 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) by Dominican forward Rich Polanco (203-1997, college: S.Dakota) did not help to save the game for Cangrejeros. American Akeem Ellis (196-1990, college: Coppin St.) added 17 points and 9 rebounds for lost side. Cangrejeros' coach Heberth Bayona tested ten players, but that didn't help to avoid defeat in this game. Spartans maintains fifth position with 14-11 record. Loser Cangrejeros dropped to the ninth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Taurinos. Spartans will meet at home Gigantes (#7) in the next round. Cangrejeros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Cangrejeros: R.Polanco 31+15reb+3ast, A.Ellis 17+9reb+2ast, D.Mondy 9+4reb+5ast, M.Sierralta 9+3reb+3ast, L.Julio 5+2reb+2ast, M.Jorge 4+2reb+2ast Spartans: R.Galloway 18+6reb+2ast, N.Palacios 13+5reb+8ast, J.Rodriguez 12+9reb, E.Montano 11+2reb+2ast, W.Davis II 8+4reb+1ast, H.Bompart 8+1reb Centauros - Taurinos 76-54 Rather expected game when 9th ranked Taurinos (5-20) were smashed by sixth ranked Centauros (11-15) in Margarita 76-54 on Friday. Centauros dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Taurinos' 30. They outrebounded Taurinos 49-32 including a 39-27 advantage in defensive rebounds. Spanish-Dominican power forward Jhonatan Araujo (206-1996) notched 8 points and 19 rebounds to lead the effort and swingman Melvin Zambrano (193-1995) supported him with 12 points and 5 rebounds. Centauros' coach Alexis Cedres felt very confident that he used 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 17 points and 5 rebounds by forward Jhonder Gomez (196-2002) did not help to save the game for Taurinos. Jean Payen (193-2003) added 16 points and 7 rebounds for lost side. Centauros maintains sixth position with 11-15 record. Taurinos lost tenth consecutive game. They keep the ninth place with 20 games lost. They share the position with Cangrejeros. Centauros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Taurinos will play against Toros (#10) in Maracay and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Taurinos: G.Jhonder 17+5reb+2ast, P.Jean 16+7reb, S.Quiroz 8+5reb+1ast, A.Espinoza 6+5reb, W.Martinez 5+6reb, Q.Jorge 2+2reb Centauros: M.Zambrano 12+5reb+1ast, H.Diaz 11+5reb, D.Rondon 10+4reb+1ast, M.Bolivar 10+1reb, E.Figueroa 9+2reb+2ast, J.Martinez 8+3reb+1ast Gaiteros - Llaneros 77-70 The game between closely ranked teams ended with seventh ranked Gaiteros' (10-14) home victory over 8th ranked Llaneros (9-16) in Maracaibo 77-70 on Friday. American guard Matthew Butler (188-1995, college: UT Martin) notched 20 points to lead the effort and guard Jesus Centeno (190-1985) supported him with 14 points and 6 rebounds. Gaiteros' coach Jorge Arrieta used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. Even 18 points and 8 rebounds by American forward Lance Thomas (206-1999, college: USA, agency: Haylett Sports) did not help to save the game for Llaneros. Dominican point guard Yerri Flores (188-1996, college: High School) added 13 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Gaiteros maintains seventh position with 10-14 record. Loser Llaneros keep the eighth place with 16 games lost. Gaiteros will meet higher ranked Brillantes (#4) in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Llaneros will have a break next round. Top scorers: Llaneros: L.Thomas 18+8reb+2ast, C.Centeno 14+3reb, Y.Flores 13+6reb+3ast, J.Ruiz 7+6reb+7ast, M.Bell 6+2reb, J.Mejias 5+4reb+3ast Gaiteros: M.Butler 20+4reb+2ast, J.Centeno 14+6reb+1ast, C.Garcia 11, N.Priddy 9+2reb+2ast, J.Rondon 7+1reb+1ast, D.Pittman 6+8reb+2ast Diablos - Gigantes 85-83 There was a minor upset when 7th ranked Gigantes (8-17) were edged by ninth ranked Diablos (7-19) in Caracas 85-83 on Saturday. Naturalized Dominican power forward Jhoyfer Diaz (200-1987) notched 17 points and 6 rebounds to lead the effort and Argentinian Salvador Giletto (195-1993) supported him with 13 points. Even 25 points and 6 rebounds by American-Puerto Rican forward Jonathan Ocasio (196-1992, college: New Haven) did not help to save the game for Gigantes. Forward Albert Arias (194-1989) added 15 points and 13 rebounds for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Diablos have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to eighth place. Gigantes lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 17 games lost. Diablos' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Gigantes: J.Ocasio 25+6reb+2ast, A.Arias 15+13reb+2ast, D.Brooks 15+2reb+5ast, J.Elder 10+5reb+3ast, J.Bracho 7+3reb+8ast, E.Rios 7+8reb+6ast Diablos: J.Diaz 17+6reb+1ast, J.Manaure 14+4reb, S.Giletto 13+4reb+2ast, G.Edry 10+3reb+4ast, R.Santana 9+2reb+5ast, A.Acosta 8+1reb+4ast Piratas - Panteras 64-85 Very important is a home loss of third ranked Piratas (16-8) against sixth ranked Panteras (13-13) on Saturday night. Host Piratas were crushed by Panteras in La Guaira 85-64. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Piratas. Panteras dominated down low during the game scoring 60 of its points in the paint compared to Piratas' 24 and made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Panteras had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Avry Holmes (185-1994, college: Clemson) notched 20 points to lead the effort and Argentinian Javier Saiz (206-1994) supported him with 20 points (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Even 13 points and 6 rebounds by the former international center Javinger Vargas (202-1990) did not help to save the game for Piratas. The former international guard Michael Flores (192-1985) added 14 points for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Panteras maintains sixth position with 13-13 record. Loser Piratas keep the third place with eight games lost. Panteras' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Caracas to the arena . Top scorers: Piratas: M.Flores 14+4reb+2ast, J.Vargas 13+6reb+2ast, J.Suero 10+3reb+3ast, Q.Davis 8+2reb+1ast, F.Marquez 7+1reb, M.Milosevic 6+7reb Panteras: J.Saiz 20+4reb+1ast, A.Holmes 20+4reb+2ast, E.Minnie 14+7reb, M.Escobar 12+1reb+1ast, G.Yeferson 6+5reb+4ast, M.Ruiz 6+8reb+3ast Guaiqueries - Gladiadores 77-60 The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of top-ranked Gladiadores (22-3) in Porlamar on Saturday night. Visitors were defeated by fourth ranked Guaiqueries (16-9) 77-60. It ended at the same time the 13-game winning streak of Gladiadores. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Tre McLean (197-1993, college: Chattanooga) who helped to win the game recording 24 points and 5 rebounds. American-Nigerian swingman Tanksley Efianayi (198-1994, college: UCF) contributed with 14 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. American Jordan Adams (196-1994, college: UCLA) replied with 18 points and the former international forward Anthony Perez (206-1993, college: Ole Miss) added 11 points and 8 rebounds in the effort for Gladiadores. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guaiqueries have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain fourth position with 16-9 record. Gladiadores at the other side still keep top place with three games lost. Guaiqueries are again looking forward to face league's leader Gladiadores in Caracas in the next round and it may be the game of the week. Gladiadores will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gladiadores: J.Adams 18+4reb+1ast, A.Perez 11+8reb, J.Romero 10+6reb+1ast, J.Martinez 6+11reb, G.Vargas 5+5reb+4ast, D.Nickelberry 4+4reb Guaiqueries: T.McLean 24+5reb, T.Efianayi 14+5reb+3ast, L.Valera 10+7reb, A.Caffaro 8+10reb+1ast, G.Correa 7+3reb+1ast, D.Cubillan 6+2reb+1ast |
| Mendoza's double-double lands him Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He had a double-double of 27 points and 10 rebounds, while his team beat Marinos (#9, 6-18) 101-88. Piratas maintains the 3rd position in their group in Venezuelan league. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Piratas will need more victories to improve their 16-8 record. In the team's last game Mendoza had a remarkable five three-pointers out of 8 attempts. He just recently signed at Piratas, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Mendoza has impressive league stats. He is in league's top in points (3rd best: 19.6ppg) and averages solid 2.3spg and 61.7% FGP. Second best performed player last round was Yeison Colome (190-SG-1996) of Marinos. He is Dominican Rep. guard in his first season at Marinos. In the last game Colome recorded impressive 40 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Bad luck as Marinos lost that game 88-101 to the higher-ranked Piratas (#3, 16-8). This loss caused Marinos to drop to 9th position in Eastern Conference. 18 lost games are too many comparing to just six victories Marinos managed to get this year. Colome is one of the most experienced players at Marinos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 27.7ppg (#1). His other stats are also decent: 6.5rpg and 3.2apg. Third place about best performers goes to Salvador Giletto (195-SF-1993) of Diablos (#8). Giletto scored 24 points and passed seven assists. He was a key player of Diablos, leading his team to a 79-64 easy win against slightly lower-ranked Cangrejeros (#10, 5-20). Diablos can only dream about fighting for top spots in Eastern Conference. They have rather bad season and 7-19 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Giletto has a very solid season. In 14 games in Venezuela he scored 13.2ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Jose Vargas (195-G/F-1982) of Guaros - 28 points and 12 rebounds 5. Matthew Butler (188-G-1995) of Gaiteros - 27 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Myke Henry (198-F-1992) of Gaiteros - 23 points and 12 rebounds 7. Juan Tello-Palacios (206-F/C-1985) of Guaros - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 8. Qyidar Davis (198-F/G-1993) of Piratas - 18 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Juan Guerrero (203-PF-1993) of Cocodrilos - 14 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists 10. Elijah Minnie (206-PF-1994) of Panteras - 17 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)
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The biggest surprise took place in Rockhampton where host Cyclones (6-2) crushed league's leader Salties (8-1) 88-68 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Salties. Cyclones dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Salties' 20. Cyclones forced 19 Salties turnovers and outrebounded them 57-38 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Samantha Bowman (188, college: CWU) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 22 rebounds for the winners. Center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) chipped in 22 points and 19 rebounds. Forward Catherine MacGregor (181-2002) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cyclones maintains fourth place with 6-2 record, which they share with Mandurah M. Salties at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wyndham D.. Salties will play next round against Rip City trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Cyclones will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Dolphins in Cairns. The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Wizards as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Wizards defeated 12th ranked Force in Taigum 110-94. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 assists and 5 steals (made all of her ten free throws !!!). Amanda Johnson contributed with 16 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. American guard Alison Gorrell (178-1993, college: FAU) answered with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for Force. Undefeated Wizards (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Force at the other side dropped to the tenth place with six games lost. They share the position with Kalamunda ES. Force will play next round against Thunder trying to get back on the winning streak. Wizards will try to continue on its current victory against fifteenth ranked Sunshine CP at Cotton Tree. Fourteenth-ranked Meteorettes (2-8) made lots of trouble for first ranked Salties (8-1) in Mackay on Friday. The visitors from Darwin managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected much easier game. Erin Bollmann stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners. Salties' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side Brittany Reeves responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Salties. Despite that victory Salties went down to second position due to points difference. Meteorettes lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Hume City B. and Goldfields G.. Salties will meet at home Rip City (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Meteorettes will play against Dolphins (#10) and hope to secure a win. Other games of round 13 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Sunbury J. defeated Camberwell in a road game 74-72. Hume City B. beat Sherbrooke S. at home 102-87. Sherbrooke S. destroyed McKinnon C. on the opponent's court 97-63. McKinnon C. unfortunately lost to Pakenham W. in a home game 60-63. Sunbury J. recorded a loss to Bulleen B. on the road 62-70. Camberwell lost to undefeated Wyndham D. on its own court 69-103. Newcastle F. smashed Bankstown B. in a road game 86-66. Canberra N. destroyed Inner WB at home 89-60. BA CoE outscored Hornsby S. on the opponent's court 99-65. Illawarra H. recorded a loss to Sydney C. in a home game 70-82. Albury LB defeated Maitland M. on the road 68-63. Sutherland S. smashed Hills H. on its own court 83-43. Manly Warr. SE destroyed Penrith P. in Narrabeen 114-61. Norths B. outscored Cent.Coast C. at home 107-63. Manly Warr. SE managed to beat Bankstown B. on the opponent's court 71-57. Illawarra H. was crushed by BA CoE in a home game 63-91. Albury LB was beaten by Newcastle F. on the road 80-66. Sutherland S. lost to Sydney C. on its own court 85-91. Maitland M. outscored Hornsby S. in a road game 90-48. Gold Coast R. managed to beat Townsville F. at home 67-57. Brisbane C. was crushed by Logan T. on the opponent's court 83-61. NGC Seahawks was beaten by Townsville F. in a home game 58-73. SD Spartans won against USC Rip on the road 83-77. SC Phoenix unfortunately lost to Logan T. on its own court 80-90. Townsville F. was rolled over SW Metro P. in Runcorn 50-71. Mt Gambier defeated Sandringham S. at home 87-71. Nunawading S. was smashed by Geelong LS on the opponent's court 86-67. Ballarat R. lost to Waverley F. in a home game 72-86. Casey C. unfortunately lost to Kilsyth LC on the road 60-64. Dandenong R. managed to beat Launceston T. on its own court 78-71. Bendigo LB crushed Diamond VE in a road game 89-68. Eltham W. smashed Ringwood H. at home 87-66. Hobart C. won against Keilor T. on the opponent's court 80-74. Knox R. unfortunately lost to Frankston B. in a home game 69-80. Hobart C. managed to beat Kilsyth LC on the road 94-76. Knox R. was defeated by Waverley F. on its own court 85-93. Launceston T. beat Sandringham S. in a road game 84-79. Melbourne T. was destroyed by Diamond VE at home 61-81. Nunawading S. unfortunately lost to Dandenong R. on the opponent's court 63-80. Keilor T. recorded a loss to Ringwood H. in a home game 65-79. Mandurah M. defeated Lakeside L. on the road 81-65. Perth R. lost to undefeated Cockburn C. on its own court 80-103. Willetton T. lost to Mandurah M. in a road game 73-80. Winless SW Slammers was outscored by Lakeside L. at home 50-94. Joondalup W. managed to beat Warwick S. on the opponent's court 79-68. East Perth E. crushed Goldfields G. in a home game 81-55. Kalamunda ES was beaten by Perry Lakes H. on the road 82-64. Willetton T. destroyed Goldfields G. on its own court 92-49. East Perth E. lost to undefeated Cockburn C. in Hamilton Hill 60-94. The best stats of 13th round was 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists by Amanda Paschal of Wyndham D..
Group Big VCamberwell - Sunbury J. 72-74There was a minor upset in Melbourne where 6th ranked Camberwell (3-8) was edged by eighth ranked Jets (2-9) 74-72 on Sunday. Greek center Dimitra Gkizani (190-2000, college: RWC) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and Swedish guard Ida Andersson (173-1996, college: Barry) chipped in 14 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. At the losing side Andrea Belmonte responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals and Samantha Labros scored 25 points. Four Camberwell players scored in double figures. Jets maintains eighth place with 2-9 record, which they share with Casey C. Camberwell lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Kilsyth LC. Jets will meet higher ranked Hume City Broncos (#7) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Camberwell will play against Cougars and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sunbury J.: D.Gkizani 17+15reb+2ast, I.Andersson 14+6reb+5ast, C.Emily 10+6reb+1ast, V.Ikenasio 8+9reb, F.Maddison 8+4reb+3ast, D.Saunders 8+5reb Camberwell: L.Samantha 25+3reb, S.Kontautaite 17+3reb+3ast, H.Marnie 12+6reb+3ast, B.Andrea 10+14reb+8ast, M.Lauren 6+4reb+3ast, S.Victoria 2+7reb+1ast Hume City B. - Sherbrooke S. 102-87 There was a surprise result in Tullamarine where seventh ranked Hume City Broncos (2-8) defeated 3rd placed Suns (7-4) 102-87 on Saturday. Hume City Broncos made 30-of-35 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 21 Suns turnovers. Tegan Hindle stepped up and scored 27 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American forward Kayonna Lee (185, college: Central Mo.) chipped in 16 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals (made all of her twelve free throws !!!). Lee is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Five Hume City Broncos players scored in double figures. At the losing side New Zealand forward Alicia Carline (190-1993, college: Portland St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 16 rebounds and American Porsche Poole (175-1989, college: Michigan St.) scored 26 points and 7 assists. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Hume City Broncos maintains seventh place with 2-8 record, which they share with Mackay M. and Goldfields G. Loser Suns keep the third position with four games lost. They share it with Frankston B. and Ringwood H.. Hume City Broncos will meet at home Jets (#8) in the next round. Suns will play against Warriors (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Hume City B.: H.Tegan 27+5reb+4ast, K.Lee 16+11reb+5ast, T.Chrisoula 15+10reb+2ast, E.Wright 13+10reb+3ast, K.Georgia 11+6reb+1ast, O.Tashia 10+3reb+1ast Sherbrooke S.: P.Poole 26+4reb+7ast, A.Carline 22+16reb+1ast, P.Stephanie 13+6reb+1ast, M.Genevieve 9+4reb+1ast, H.Tanarly 8+3reb+1ast, G.Moxey 4+4reb+1ast McKinnon C. - Sherbrooke S. 63-97 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 4th placed Cougars' (5-6) home loss to third ranked Suns (7-4) 63-97 on Sunday. Suns dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Cougars' 42 and made 21-of-25 free shots (84.0 percent) during the game. They outrebounded Cougars 39-27 including 26 on the defensive glass. New Zealand forward Alicia Carline (190-1993, college: Portland St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 21 rebounds for the winners and American Porsche Poole (175-1989, college: Michigan St.) chipped in 21 points and 5 steals. Poole is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top summer league for players who want to play basketball overseas. Five Suns players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Briana Gray (178, college: Weber St.) responded with 8 points and 7 rebounds and Tamara Booth scored 10 points (made all of her twelve free throws !!!). The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Suns maintains third place with 7-4 record having just two points less than leader Wyndham D., which they share with Frankston B. and Ringwood H. Loser Cougars keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Nunawading S. and Hobart C.. Suns will meet Warriors (#5) in the next round. Cougars will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sherbrooke S.: A.Carline 23+21reb, P.Poole 21+4reb+3ast, S.Tenaya 15+3reb+3ast, P.Stephanie 13+4reb, H.Tanarly 11+3reb+1ast, G.Moxey 8+1reb+1ast McKinnon C.: L.Eloise 12+1reb, E.Suckling 11+3ast, B.Tamara 10+4reb+1ast, B.Sarae 9+1reb, B.Gray 8+7reb+1ast, B.Kate 4+4reb+1ast McKinnon C. - Pakenham W. 60-63 There was a small surprise in McKinnon where sixth ranked Warriors (4-7) edged 4th placed Cougars (5-6) 63-60 on Saturday. Canadian guard Haille Nickerson (170, college: Memorial) stepped up and scored 25 points and 9 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) for the winners and Ebony Sans chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. At the losing side Cassie Hill responded with 11 points and 8 rebounds and guard Emily Suckling (168, college: California, PA) scored 14 points. Cougars' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Warriors moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Cougars keep the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with Nunawading S. and Hobart C.. Warriors will meet at home higher ranked Suns (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Cougars will play against Camberwell in Melbourne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Pakenham W.: H.Nickerson 25+9reb+2ast, S.Ebony 15+11reb+2ast, M.Prior 8+5reb, G.Rhiannon 5, S.Romanowski 4+3reb+4ast, L.Hayley 4+7reb+1ast McKinnon C.: E.Suckling 14+2reb+1ast, H.Cassie 11+8reb+1ast, B.Tamara 10+5reb, B.Sarae 9+3reb, B.Lee 5+2reb+2ast, B.Kate 4+3reb+1ast Bulleen B. - Sunbury J. 70-62 Not a big story in a game in Bulleen where 8th ranked Jets (2-9) were defeated by second ranked Boomers (9-1) 70-62 on Saturday. Boomers forced 27 Jets turnovers. Strangely Jets outrebounded Boomers 45-28 including a 32-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Annabel Deerbon (180, college: HCU) stepped up and scored 19 points for the winners and Danijela Kujovic chipped in 9 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Swedish guard Ida Andersson (173-1996, college: Barry) responded with 20 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of her seven free throws) and forward Darcy Saunders (183) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 11 rebounds. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Boomers. They maintain second place with 9-1 record behind leader Wyndham D. Loser Jets keep the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Casey C.. Boomers will meet at home league's leader Devils in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Jets will play against Hume City Broncos (#7) in Tullamarine and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Bulleen B.: A.Deerbon 19+4reb+1ast, M.Emily 12, O.Bontempelli 11+4reb, K.Danijela 9+7reb+1ast, K.Romas 7+1reb+4ast, A.Baum 7+4reb+1ast Sunbury J.: I.Andersson 20+5reb+8ast, C.Emily 13+4reb+1ast, D.Saunders 10+11reb, V.Ikenasio 7+9reb+2ast, D.Gkizani 6+9reb, F.Maddison 6+3reb+1ast Camberwell - Wyndham D. 69-103 Everything went according to plan in Melbourne where leader Devils (11-0) outleveled 6th ranked Camberwell (3-8) 103-69 on Saturday. Devils outrebounded Camberwell 43-31 including 19 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Camberwell's players. American guard Amanda Paschal (170-1996, college: Kentucky) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for the winners and center Dyani Ananiev (186-2004) chipped in 33 points (!!!) and 5 steals. Worth to mention Paschal played also at Eurobasket Summer League, which helped get the job in pro basketball. At the losing side Eleni Valos responded with 24 points and Lithuanian guard Saule Kontautaite (175-1989, college: W.Illinois) scored 15 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 eleventh consecutive win for Devils. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Camberwell lost their sixth game in a row. They keep the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Kilsyth LC. Devils will meet league's second-placed Boomers in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Camberwell will play against Cougars (#4) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Wyndham D.: A.Dyani 33+4reb+3ast, A.Paschal 19+13reb+10ast, C.Aleks 11+2reb+1ast, D.Holly 9+2reb+2ast, L.Jones 9+2reb+4ast, S.Bennett 8+4reb+1ast Camberwell: E.Valos 24+4reb+1ast, S.Kontautaite 15+5reb+5ast, G.Matilda 9+2reb+1ast, B.Andrea 6+5reb+1ast, Z.Scott 4+4reb+1ast, L.Samantha 4+4reb+1ast Group NBL1 EastBankstown B. - Newcastle F. 66-86There was no surprise in Condell Park where 8th ranked Bruins (6-6) were crushed by second ranked Falcons (10-1) 86-66 on Saturday. Falcons forced 21 Bruins turnovers. American guard Nicole Munger (180-1997, college: Michigan) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and swingman Abigail Curtin (185-1997, college: Denver) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) responded with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Britney Wright (178-1994, college: Alabama St., agency: Astute Sports Agency) scored 22 points and 7 rebounds. Bruins' coach rotated eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Falcons. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Bruins dropped to the ninth place with six games lost. Falcons will meet North Bears (#5) in the next round. Bruins will play against Nationals (#10) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: A.Curtin 21+8reb+1ast, M.Gray 20+3reb+5ast, N.Munger 18+11reb+4ast, B.Matilda 7+3reb, S.Kleeman 7+2reb+1ast, K.Kate 7+3reb+3ast Bankstown B.: V.Morrow 35+10reb+1ast, B.Wright 22+7reb+1ast, S.Jurnee-AMour 3+4ast, L.Rachael 2+7reb+1ast, V.Abbey 2+4reb+2ast, M.Campbell 2+2reb+1ast Canberra N. - Inner WB 89-60 The game between closely ranked teams ended with eleventh ranked Nationals' (4-7) home victory over 12th ranked Bulls (3-9) 89-60 on Saturday. Nationals shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 53.8 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Lizzy Tonks (173, college: CSUN) stepped up and scored 31 points and 6 assists for the winners and guard Abby Solway (165-2003, college: S.Georgia Tech) chipped in 21 points and 4 assists. At the losing side Serbian center Maja Peric (180-1989) responded with 21 points and 5 rebounds and the former international point guard Leilani Mitchell (165-1985, college: Utah) scored 11 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. Nationals moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Bulls lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Penrith P.. Nationals will meet Bruins (#9) in the next round. Bulls will play against Hawks in Wollongong and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Canberra N.: L.Tonks 31+3reb+6ast, A.Solway 21+2reb+4ast, B.Jasmyn 12+1reb+3ast, F.Elise 6+3reb+2ast, S.Mia 6+6reb+1ast, N.Worner 4+4reb+2ast Inner WB: M.Peric 21+5reb, L.Mitchell 11+3reb+5ast, T.Jaydan 10+2reb, Y.Shiho 6+2reb+1ast, M.Aimi 4+3ast, O.Abby 4+8reb+3ast Hornsby S. - BA CoE 65-99 Very expected game in Hornsby where bottom-ranked Spireds (0-13) were rolled over by fourth ranked BA CoE (10-1) 99-65 on Saturday. BA CoE dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Spireds' 30. BA CoE forced 25 Spireds turnovers and outrebounded them 37-23 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists comparing to just 12 passes made by Spireds' players. Power forward Jayda Clark (183-2005) stepped up and scored 20 points and 6 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and center Saffron Shiels (187-2006) chipped in 21 points. Four BA CoE players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Kristina Moore (185-1999, college: Georgetown) responded with 28 points and 5 rebounds and Mizuki Wakamatsu 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 fifth consecutive win for BA CoE. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Spireds lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. BA CoE will meet at home Comets (#4) in the next round. Spireds will play against Hills Hornets (#14) in Baulkham Hills and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: BA CoE: S.Saffron 21+3reb+2ast, C.Jayda 20+6reb+2ast, H.Sienna 16+1reb+2ast, D.Bonnie 11+5reb+2ast, J.Isla 10+5reb+1ast, P.Jessica 8+3reb+2ast Hornsby S.: K.Moore 28+5reb+2ast, W.Mizuki 11+1reb+2ast, H.Keira 5+2ast, D.Franca Sabrina 5+1reb+1ast, D.Madeline 5+2reb, S.Cherry 4+6reb+1ast Illawarra H. - Sydney C. 70-82 Very predictable result in Wollongong where third ranked Comets (10-2) beat 15th ranked Hawks (2-10) 82-70 on Saturday. The former international point guard Shyla Heal (167-2001, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds for the winners and power forward Jada Crawshaw (184-2004) chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds. At the losing side guard Ella Dent (170-2002) responded with 21 points and 7 assists and Argentinian center Emilia Garcia Leon (182-1994) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. Hawks' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Comets. Despite that victory Comets went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Hawks dropped to the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Hills H.. Comets will meet league's second-placed BA CoE in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Hawks will play against Bulls (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sydney C.: S.Heal 27+10reb+2ast, V.Panousis 20+2reb+6ast, C.Jada 16+12reb+1ast, A.Piper 7+3reb+1ast, K.Alexandra 6+7reb+4ast, D.Toleafoa 6+4reb Illawarra H.: D.Ella 21+4reb+7ast, E.Garcia Leon 18+8reb+1ast, R.Abel 15+5reb+5ast, H.Chelsea 4+2reb+1ast, G.Lauren 3+7reb+6ast, J.Courtney 2+3reb Maitland M. - Albury LB 63-68 Not a big story in a game in Maitland where 8th ranked Mustangs (7-5) were defeated by sixth ranked Lady Bandits (7-6) 68-63 on Saturday. Lady Bandits made 20-of-26 free shots (76.9 percent) during the game. Strangely Mustangs outrebounded Lady Bandits 51-35 including 36 on the defensive glass. Guard Emma Mahady (179-1992, college: California, PA) stepped up and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Mikayla Pivec (178-1997, college: Oregon St.) chipped in 11 points and 15 rebounds. Four Lady Bandits players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Sydney Hunter (183-1999, college: San Diego) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 20 rebounds and forward Mila Wawszkowicz (181-2004) scored 19 points and 5 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players in such tough game. Despite that victory Lady Bandits went down to eighth position due to points difference. Loser Mustangs dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Knox R. and Sutherland S.. Lady Bandits will meet at home higher ranked Comets (#4) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Mustangs will play against the league's leader Manly Warringah Sea Eagles having rather not much hope for a victory. Top scorers: Albury LB: E.Mahady 20+6reb+4ast, M.Pivec 11+15reb+3ast, A.Hannan 11+5reb, C.Ardern 10+1ast, B.Theodore 7+2reb+3ast, S.Mellington 6+2ast Maitland M.: W.Mila 19+5reb+2ast, R.Shakera 15+4reb+2ast, S.Hunter 14+20reb+1ast, W.Daila 4+2reb, W.Rachel 4+3reb, H.Fox 3+10reb+5ast Sutherland S. - Hills H. 83-43 Everything went according to plan in Sutherland where seventh ranked Sharks (7-5) outleveled 14th ranked Hills Hornets (2-10) 83-43 on Saturday. Sharks made 19-of-21 free shots (90.5 percent) during the game. They also forced 28 Hills Hornets turnovers. The former international guard Lauren Nicholson (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, CA) stepped up with a triple-double by scoring 22 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and 4 steals for the winners and forward Madeleine Norris (188-1998) chipped in 16 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Taylah Cottees responded with 15 points and Taryn Mahoney (180, college: Miles CC) scored 12 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. Sharks moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Knox R. and Maitland M. Loser Hills Hornets keep the fourteenth position with ten games lost. They share it with Illawarra H.. Sharks will meet at home Panthers (#13) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hills Hornets will play against Spireds and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Sutherland S.: L.Nicholson 22+10reb+10ast, M.Norris 16+7reb+1ast, F.Aliza 11+4reb+1ast, P.Manuela 10+1reb, O.White 8+9reb+2ast, K.Hovatter 7+6reb+1ast Hills H.: C.Taylah 15+4reb, T.Mahoney 12+6reb+1ast, S.Britnee 7+3reb+1ast, C.Kelsey 4+2reb, P.Cassandra 3+4reb+1ast, D.Laura 2+1reb Penrith P. - Manly Warr. SE 61-114 There was no surprise in Penrith where 13th ranked Panthers (3-9) were crushed by first ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (12-1) 114-61 on Saturday. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles forced 23 Panthers turnovers and outrebounded them 38-24 including 27 on the defensive glass. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Panthers' players. Forward Alex Delaney (183-1995, college: SFC) stepped up and scored 20 points for the winners and forward Felicity Henderson (180-2004) chipped in 13 points and 9 assists. Five Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Megan Jefferson (190, college: Hawaii) responded with 22 points and 5 rebounds and forward Chloe Williams (190-2005, college: Tulsa) scored 15 points and 4 assists. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Loser Panthers dropped to the twelfth position with nine games lost. They share it with Inner WB. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will meet at home Mustangs (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Panthers will play against Sharks (#7) in Sutherland and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Manly Warr. SE: A.Delaney 20+4reb+3ast, K.Hodge 17+5reb+3ast, B.Delaney 16+4reb+4ast, M.Sari 15+3reb+1ast, H.Felicity 13+4reb+9ast, B.Josie 10+6reb+2ast Penrith P.: M.Jefferson 22+5reb, C.Williams 15+3reb+4ast, W.Kelsey 6+2reb, P.Tiana 5+4reb+1ast, E.Matthews 5+2ast, K.Pozoglou 4+6reb+3ast Norths B. - Cent.Coast C. 107-63 No shocking result in a game in Crows Nest where fifth ranked North Bears (9-2) smashed 10th ranked Crusaders (4-9) 107-63 on Saturday. North Bears forced 19 Crusaders turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Guard Madeleine OHehir (179-1997) stepped up and scored 19 points and 4 steals for the winners and guard Kate Seebohm (170-1991, college: California, PA) chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists. At the losing side center Nicole Hutchins (193, college: New Orleans) responded with 10 points and 8 rebounds and American power forward Rachel Maenpaa (185-1984, college: Indiana St.) scored 14 points and 5 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for North Bears. They maintain fifth place with 9-2 record. Crusaders lost their seventh game in a row. They dropped to the eleventh position with nine games lost. North Bears will meet at home higher ranked Falcons (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Crusaders will play against the league's second-placed BA CoE (#2) in Canberra and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Norths B.: M.O'Hehir 19+4reb+3ast, D.Emma 14+2reb, S.Schicher 14+8reb+2ast, W.Holly 14+3ast, P.Carla 11+6reb+1ast, E.Simons 11+3reb Cent.Coast C.: R.Maenpaa 14+5reb, J.Wittwer 13+3reb, N.Hutchins 10+8reb+1ast, D.Rowe 10+4reb+2ast, M.Bronte 4+1reb+3ast, Q.Kasey 4+2reb Bankstown B. - Manly Warr. SE 57-71 Very expected game in Condell Park where 8th ranked Bruins (6-6) were defeated by first ranked Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (12-1) 71-57 on Sunday. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles forced 26 Bruins turnovers. Guard Bree Delaney (178, college: Fresno St.) stepped up and scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and forward Kimberley Hodge (182-1998) chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side Kiahna Davis responded with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 11 rebounds and American guard Violet Morrow (176-1997, college: EWU, agency: Interperformances) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. 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 eleventh consecutive win for Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. They maintain first place with 12-1 record. Loser Bruins dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles will meet at home Mustangs (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Bruins will play against Nationals and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Manly Warr. SE: B.Delaney 22+6reb+5ast, K.Hodge 12+7reb+1ast, H.Felicity 11+4reb+4ast, A.Delaney 11+4reb+1ast, A.Henderson 8+7reb+3ast, B.Josie 4+2reb+2ast Bankstown B.: S.Jurnee-AMour 12+2reb+2ast, D.Kiahna 11+11reb+2ast, V.Morrow 11+8reb+1ast, B.Wright 10+8reb, O.Azaleeah 6+5reb+1ast, M.Jennifer 5+2reb Illawarra H. - BA CoE 63-91 Very predictable result in Wollongong where fourth ranked BA CoE (10-1) outscored 15th ranked Hawks (2-10) 91-63 on Sunday. BA CoE forced 20 Hawks turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Swingman Sienna Harvey (174-2006) stepped up and scored 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and center Jessica Petrie (186-2005) chipped in 18 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Five BA CoE players scored in double figures. At the losing side Courtney Jardine responded with 11 points and 4 assists and Argentinian center Emilia Garcia Leon (182-1994) scored 10 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for BA CoE. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Hawks dropped to the fourteenth place with ten games lost. They share the position with Hills H.. BA CoE will meet at home Comets (#4) in the next round. Hawks will play against Bulls (#12) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: BA CoE: H.Sienna 18+7reb+4ast, P.Jessica 18+6reb+4ast, J.Isla 17+2reb+1ast, G.Rubi 13+2reb+4ast, H.Summah 10+5reb, D.Bonnie 5+3reb Illawarra H.: J.Courtney 11+4reb+4ast, R.Abel 11+2reb, E.Garcia Leon 10+5reb+1ast, H.Chelsea 6+3reb+2ast, F.Georgia Chrystal 6+3reb, G.Lauren 5+4reb+5ast Newcastle F. - Albury LB 80-66 Not a big story in a game in Newcastle where 6th ranked Lady Bandits (7-6) were defeated by second ranked Falcons (10-1) 80-66 on Sunday. American guard Nicole Munger (180-1997, college: Michigan) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and her fellow American import guard Mykea Gray (163-1998, college: Miami, FL) chipped in 21 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Emma Mahady (179-1992, college: California, PA) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and American guard Mikayla Pivec (178-1997, college: Oregon St.) scored 18 points and 8 rebounds. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Falcons. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Lady Bandits dropped to the eighth place with six games lost. Falcons will meet North Bears (#5) in the next round. Lady Bandits will play against Comets and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Newcastle F.: M.Gray 21+6reb+6ast, K.Kate 19+4reb+2ast, N.Munger 15+13reb+7ast, A.Curtin 14+6reb, S.Kleeman 5+1reb, C.Hannah 4+5reb+1ast Albury LB: E.Mahady 27+5reb+2ast, M.Pivec 18+8reb+1ast, A.Hannan 9+11reb+1ast, B.Theodore 5+5reb+3ast, M.Elizabeth 4+5reb+3ast, C.Ardern 3+3reb+3ast Sutherland S. - Sydney C. 85-91 Everything went according to plan in Sutherland where third ranked Comets (10-2) won against 7th ranked Sharks (7-5) 91-85 on Sunday. Comets made 23-of-30 free shots (76.7 percent) during the game. The former international point guard Shyla Heal (167-2001, agency: LBM Management) stepped up and scored 41 points (!!!) and 7 assists for the winners and power forward Jada Crawshaw (184-2004) chipped in 21 points and 7 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Lauren Nicholson (183-1993, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with 43 points (!!!) and 5 assists and forward Madeleine Norris (188-1998) scored 21 points. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Comets. Despite that victory Comets went down to fourth position due to points difference. Loser Sharks dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Knox R. and Maitland M.. Comets will meet league's second-placed BA CoE in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Sharks will play against Panthers (#13) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Sydney C.: S.Heal 41+4reb+7ast, C.Jada 21+7reb+2ast, V.Panousis 12+7reb+3ast, O.Alexandria 9+4reb, K.Alexandra 6+2reb+3ast, D.Toleafoa 2+4reb Sutherland S.: L.Nicholson 43+4reb+5ast, M.Norris 21+4reb+2ast, O.White 6+17reb+4ast, K.Hovatter 5+2reb+1ast, F.Aliza 4+1reb+4ast, N.Gabriella 2+1reb Hornsby S. - Maitland M. 48-90 There was no surprise in Hornsby where bottom-ranked Spireds (0-13) were crushed by eighth ranked Mustangs (7-5) 90-48 on Sunday. Mustangs held Spireds to an opponent 21.9 percent shooting from the field compared to 46.6 percent accuracy of the winners and made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Mustangs outrebounded Spireds 54-29 including a 42-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Rachel Williams stepped up and scored 16 points and 7 assists for the winners and forward Shakera Reilly (178-1999) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Four Mustangs players scored in double figures. At the losing side swingman Kristina Moore (185-1999, college: Georgetown) responded with 19 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists and the former international point guard Alicia Poto (166-1978) scored 9 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Mustangs moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Knox R. and Sutherland S. Spireds lost their thirteenth game in a row. They still close the standings with 13 games lost. Mustangs will meet league's leader Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Spireds will play against Hills Hornets (#14) in Baulkham Hills and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Maitland M.: R.Shakera 19+5reb+2ast, W.Rachel 16+3reb+7ast, S.Hunter 14+9reb+1ast, W.Mila 10+7reb+3ast, K.Moss 9+11reb+2ast, J.Isabella 8+4reb+1ast Hornsby S.: K.Moore 19+7reb+4ast, A.Poto 9+3reb+1ast, D.Franca Sabrina 6+3reb, S.Cherry 5+4reb+2ast, T.Mundine 4+2reb, W.Mizuki 3+1reb+1ast Group NBL1 NorthGold Coast R. - Townsville F. 67-57There was a small surprise in Gold Coast where ninth ranked Rollers (5-5) defeated their close opponent Flames (5-7) 67-57 on Friday. Rollers made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. American forward Cate Reese (188, college: Arizona) stepped up and scored 25 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Ariana Moorer (172-1991, college: Virginia) chipped in 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side guard Stephanie Reid (168-1996, college: Buffalo) responded with 27 points and forward Alexandra Fowler (188-2001, college: Portland) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Flames' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Rollers moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Flames keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Sandringham S.. Rollers will meet at home Roar (#16) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Flames will have a break next round. Top scorers: Gold Coast R.: C.Reese 25+9reb+2ast, A.Moorer 13+10reb+6ast, C.Drennan 12+4reb+2ast, C.Mellars 6+12reb+1ast, J.Hooper 4+3reb+5ast, P.Jade 3 Townsville F.: S.Reid 27+4reb+3ast, A.Fowler 12+11reb+1ast, K.Gaze 7+4reb+1ast, B.Indiah 3+2reb, B.Shaylee 3+2reb, H.Carey 3+5reb Logan T. - Brisbane C. 83-61 There was a minor upset in Loganholme where 4th placed Capitals (5-3) were rolled over by sixth ranked Thunder (6-4) 83-61 on Friday. Thunder outrebounded Capitals 44-22 including a 35-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 22 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and swingman Odette Isaac (179-1990) chipped in 10 points and 5 assists. At the losing side New Zealand forward Anna Cameron (178, college: Nevada) responded with 14 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Mia Loyd (181-1994, college: N.Dakota) 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. Thunder moved-up to fourth place, which they share with SD Spartans and S.Adelaide P. Loser Capitals dropped to the sixth position with three games lost. They share it with Rockingham F.. Thunder will meet Force (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Capitals will play against Seahawks (#11) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Ruef 21+22reb+7ast, C.Mikhaela 13+2reb+2ast, O.Isaac 10+3reb+5ast, C.Paalvast 9+3reb+6ast, A.Mackenzie 8+1reb, H.Alleah 8+3reb+1ast Brisbane C.: M.Loyd 18+4reb+1ast, A.Cameron 14+6reb+3ast, S.Collins 11+6reb+4ast, C.Middap 7+3reb+4ast, L.Webb 5+1reb+2ast, B.Jordan 2+1reb Mackay M. - Darwin S. 75-76 Fourteenth-ranked Meteorettes (2-8) made lots of trouble for first ranked Salties (8-1) in Mackay on Friday. The visitors from Darwin managed to secure only one-point victory 76-75. However their fans expected much easier game. American forward Erin Bollmann (180-1994, college: SEMO) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals for the winners and forward Chelsea Brook (188-1998) chipped in 22 points and 10 rebounds. Salties' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. At the losing side American center Brittany Reeves (196, college: Mercer) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Davida Dale (180-1997, college: URI) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals. Four Meteorettes players scored in double figures. The victory was the eighth consecutive win for Salties. Despite that victory Salties went down to second position due to points difference. Meteorettes lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the seventh place with eight games lost. They share the position with Hume City B. and Goldfields G.. Salties will meet at home Rip City (#13) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Meteorettes will play against Dolphins (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Darwin S.: C.Brook 22+10reb+2ast, R.Porter 21+2reb+1ast, E.Bollmann 18+12reb+7ast, T.Nisbet 7+4reb+2ast, C.MacGregor 3+3reb, D.Kylie 2+2reb Mackay M.: B.Reeves 22+10reb+1ast, B.Denesha 17+4reb, B.Charli 10+6reb+2ast, D.Dale 10+10reb+7ast, H.Phoebe 9+2reb+2ast, C.Virgo 7+4reb+3ast NGC Seahawks - Townsville F. 58-73 Rather predictable result in Runaway Bay where ninth ranked Flames (5-7) beat 11th ranked Seahawks (3-5) 73-58 on Saturday. Guard Stephanie Reid (168-1996, college: Buffalo) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists for the winners and guard Kate Gaze (173-1990, college: St.Mary's, CA) chipped in 21 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side American power forward Erin Riley (180, college: Keiser) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Bride Kennedy-Hopoate (185-1997, college: N.Mexico) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Flames maintains ninth place with 5-7 record, which they share with Sandringham S. Loser Seahawks keep the eleventh position with five games lost. Flames will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Seahawks will play against Capitals (#7) in Brisbane and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Townsville F.: S.Reid 22+5reb+11ast, K.Gaze 21+8reb+3ast, A.Fowler 11+7reb+2ast, M.Carey 9+5reb, B.Indiah 5+4reb+1ast, H.Carey 3+2reb+1ast NGC Seahawks: B.Kennedy-Hopoate 16+8reb, E.Riley 15+6reb+5ast, A.Held 13+7reb+4ast, B.Dunham 8+10reb+2ast, E.Gandini 3+9reb, R.Carly 3 Rockhampton C. - Darwin S. 88-68 Round in State League means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Rockhampton where host Cyclones (6-2) crushed league's leader Salties (8-1) 88-68 on Saturday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Salties. Cyclones dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Salties' 20. Cyclones forced 19 Salties turnovers and outrebounded them 57-38 including a 23-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American center Samantha Bowman (188, college: CWU) fired a double-double by scoring 22 points and 22 rebounds for the winners. Center Lara McSpadden (193-1999) chipped in a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds. Five Cyclones players scored in double figures. Forward Catherine MacGregor (181-2002) produced 16 points and 6 rebounds and American forward Erin Bollmann (180-1994, college: SEMO) added 5 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cyclones maintains fourth place with 6-2 record, which they share with Mandurah M. Salties at the other side dropped to the second position with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by Wyndham D.. Salties will play next round against Rip City trying to make it back to the top of the standings. Cyclones will try to continue on its current victory against tenth ranked Dolphins in Cairns. Top scorers: Rockhampton C.: L.McSpadden 22+19reb+1ast, S.Bowman 22+22reb+2ast, L.Heard 16+8reb+10ast, E.Loader 13+5reb+5ast, T.Hay 12+1reb+2ast, R.Tori 3+1reb+1ast Darwin S.: C.MacGregor 16+6reb+1ast, C.Brook 11+6reb+1ast, S.Johnston 9+6reb+3ast, S.Rees 6+3reb, E.Bollmann 5+7reb+7ast, R.Porter 5+1reb+1ast USC Rip - SD Spartans 77-83 Not a big story in a game in Sippy Downs where 13th ranked Rip City (2-6) was defeated by seventh ranked Brisbane Spartans (6-4) 83-77 on Saturday. Brisbane Spartans had a 42-29 advantage in offensive rebounds. Swedish forward Elin Gustavsson (190-1993, college: Colorado St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Madelyn Allen (178-1994) chipped in 15 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists. At the losing side Carlie Smith responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 13 rebounds and American guard NDea Flye (173-1998, college: Rocky Mountain) scored 17 points and 5 rebounds. Rip City's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for Brisbane Spartans. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Logan T. and S.Adelaide P. Rip City lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the thirteenth position with six games lost. Brisbane Spartans will meet higher ranked Pirates (#3) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Rip City will play against the league's second-placed Salties (#2) in Darwin and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: SD Spartans: E.Gustavsson 35+15reb+1ast, A.Madelyn 15+11reb+8ast, N.Taylor 9+6reb, A.Karaitiana 6+1reb+2ast, H.Erin 6+2reb+1ast, D.Alice 5+4reb+3ast USC Rip: N.Flye 17+5reb+2ast, C.Smith 15+13reb+1ast, M.Mullings 14+2reb+1ast, M.Campbell 11+2reb, L.Ups 8+8reb+2ast, S.Bairstow 7+11reb+3ast SC Phoenix - Logan T. 80-90 Everything went according to plan in Cotton Tree where sixth ranked Thunder (6-4) won against 15th ranked Sunshine CP (1-7) 90-80 on Sunday. Thunder shot the lights out from three sinking 14 long-distance shots on high 51.9 percentage. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Forward Mikaela Ruef (191-1990, college: Stanford) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 26 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and Mikhaela Cann chipped in 11 points and 9 assists. At the losing side the former international Kathleen Macleod (167-1986) responded with 23 points and 7 assists and American forward Alex Wittinger (185-1997, college: Illinois) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 14 rebounds. Five Thunder and four Sunshine CP players scored in double figures. Thunder moved-up to fourth place, which they share with SD Spartans and S.Adelaide P. Sunshine CP lost their fifth game in a row. They keep the fifteenth position with seven games lost. Thunder will meet Force (#12) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Sunshine CP will play against the league's leader Wizards in Taigum and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Logan T.: M.Ruef 26+19reb+6ast, A.Taia 15+1reb+1ast, C.Paalvast 15+4reb+1ast, C.Mikhaela 11+2reb+9ast, O.Isaac 10+3reb+2ast, U.Motuga 10+3reb+4ast SC Phoenix: K.Macleod 23+4reb+7ast, A.Wittinger 18+14reb+1ast, K.Heremaia 16+7reb+1ast, C.Chloe 10+3reb+2ast, C.Reed 9+1reb+2ast, A.Frampton 2+1ast SW Metro P. - Townsville F. 71-50 There was no surprise in Runcorn where 9th ranked Flames (5-7) were crushed by third ranked Pirates (8-2) 71-50 on Sunday. Pirates dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Flames' 26. American Leah Scott (183-1993, college: Marshall) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds for the winners and the former international point guard Maddison Rocci (169-1998) chipped in 20 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (made all of her seven free throws). At the losing side forward Alexandra Fowler (188-2001, college: Portland) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 10 rebounds and guard Kate Gaze (173-1990, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 11 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Flames' coach gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Pirates. They maintain third place with 8-2 record having just two points less than leader Wyndham D. Loser Flames keep the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Sandringham S.. Pirates will meet at home Brisbane Spartans (#6) in the next round. Flames will have a break next round. Top scorers: SW Metro P.: L.Scott 21+15reb+2ast, M.Rocci 20+7reb+8ast, H.Young 11+7reb+2ast, T.Lulu 6+6reb+1ast, F.Alana 6+1reb, P.Price 4+4reb+3ast Townsville F.: B.Indiah 13+4reb+1ast, A.Fowler 12+10reb+1ast, K.Gaze 11+6reb+4ast, R.Grace 6+2reb, M.Carey 4+6reb+1ast, S.Reid 4+2reb+4ast Northside W. - Ipswich F. 110-94 The game had a very big importance for second-ranked Wizards as it allowed them to take a leadership position. Wizards defeated 12th ranked Force in Taigum 110-94. Wizards made 31-of-31 charity shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They also forced 24 Force turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 31 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of swingman Courtney Woods (183-1997, college: NIU) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 35 points (!!!), 13 assists and 5 steals (made all of her ten free throws !!!). Amanda Johnson contributed with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners. Five Wizards players scored in double figures. American guard Alison Gorrell (178-1993, college: FAU) answered with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import power forward Maria Blazejewski (185-1991, college: LSSU) added 20 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists in the effort for Force. Wizards (9-0) have an impressive series of nine victories in a row. As mentioned above they took over a top position. Force at the other side dropped to the tenth place with six games lost. They share the position with Kalamunda ES. Force will play next round against Thunder trying to get back on the winning streak. Wizards will try to continue on its current victory against fifteenth ranked Sunshine CP at Cotton Tree. Top scorers: Northside W.: C.Woods 35+4reb+13ast, N.Payne 22+7reb+3ast, J.Amanda 16+14reb+6ast, O.Alice 11+4reb+1ast, G.Dale 11+3reb+4ast, K.McDermott 9+1reb+2ast Ipswich F.: A.Gorrell 28+7reb+5ast, M.Blazejewski 20+6reb+8ast, J.Howe 19+4reb+2ast, G.George 9+9reb+3ast, M.Essex 8+5reb+3ast, R.Georgia 7+3reb+2ast Group NBL1 SouthMt Gambier - Sandringham S. 87-71No shocking result in a game in Mt Gambier where sixth ranked Mount Gambier Pioneers (7-3) defeated 11th ranked Sabres (5-7) 87-71 on Friday. Mount Gambier Pioneers looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. Guard Miela Goodchild (178-2000, college: Duke) stepped up and scored 27 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Isabella Brancatisano (170-1995) chipped in 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Mount Gambier Pioneers' coach Matthew Sutton used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side American center Clara Ford (190, college: Virginia Tech) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Klara Wischer (190-1991, college: San Diego) scored 16 points and 5 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws). Five Mount Gambier Pioneers and four Sabres players scored in double figures. Mount Gambier Pioneers moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Sabres lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Townsville F.. Mount Gambier Pioneers will meet at home Knox Raiders (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sabres will play against Diamond Valley Eagles in Greensborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Mt Gambier: M.Goodchild 27+6reb+1ast, I.Brancatisano 18+9reb+4ast, S.Calleia 17+3reb+8ast, H.Reinoehl 13+10reb+6ast, R.Imogen 10+4reb+1ast, O.Keryl 2+5reb+6ast Sandringham S.: K.Wischer 16+5reb+1ast, F.Nakkasoglu 11+3reb+2ast, E.Simpson 11+2reb+3ast, C.Ford 10+10reb+4ast, B.Smart 9+3reb+2ast, G.Pineau 9+4reb+2ast Geelong LS - Nunawading S. 86-67 Very expected game when 9th ranked Spectres (5-6) were rolled over on the road by fourth ranked Geelong Supercats (7-3) 86-67 on Saturday. Geelong Supercats dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Spectres' 28. They outrebounded Spectres 41-24 including a 15-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. Guard Sarah Elsworthy (171-1998) stepped up and scored 13 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists for the winners and center Ella Tofaeono (190, college: Texas Tech) chipped in 15 points and 11 rebounds. Five Geelong Supercats players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international swingman Alice Kunek (185-1991, agency: LBM Management) responded with 27 points and American Devon Brookshire (190-1994, college: St.Mary's, CA) scored 8 points and 8 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Geelong Supercats. They moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Spectres dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with McKinnon C. and Hobart C.. Geelong Supercats will meet league's leader Lady Braves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Spectres will play against Tigers and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Geelong LS: A.Skobel 19+6reb+3ast, E.Tofaeono 15+11reb+2ast, C.Horvat 14+7reb+1ast, E.Braslis 13+8reb+1ast, S.Elsworthy 13+8reb+8ast, J.Scannell 9+3ast Nunawading S.: A.Kunek 27+3reb+3ast, S.Taylah 11+1reb, D.Brookshire 8+8reb+2ast, E.Pearce 8+4reb, I.Feller 5+2reb+1ast, P.Madeline 3 Ballarat R. - Waverley F. 72-86 Very predictable result in Wendouree where second ranked Falcons (10-1) beat 19th ranked Ballarat Rush (1-10) 86-72 on Saturday. Falcons forced 19 Ballarat Rush turnovers and outrebounded them 45-30 including 30 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Point guard Amelia Todhunter (169-1988) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the winners and forward Renae Mokrzycki (183-1994, college: Idaho) chipped in 13 points and 14 rebounds. Four Falcons players scored in double figures. Falcons' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Tayanna Jones (185-2000, college: Colorado) responded with a double-double by scoring 26 points and 12 rebounds and the former international guard Abigail Wehrung (177-1995) scored 17 points, 5 assists and 4 steals. The victory was the third consecutive win for Falcons. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Ballarat Rush lost their tenth game in a row. They keep the nineteenth place with ten games lost. Falcons will meet at home Thunder (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Ballarat Rush will play against Cavaliers in Cranbourne and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Waverley F.: C.Ernst 19+4reb+2ast, R.Cole 18+1reb+6ast, A.Todhunter 18+5reb+7ast, R.Mokrzycki 13+14reb+1ast, S.Locandro 11+5reb+1ast, U.Maddi 6+14reb+3ast Ballarat R.: T.Jones 26+12reb+1ast, A.Wehrung 17+4reb+5ast, K.Rinaldi 9+2reb+5ast, E.Karamovic 8+4reb+1ast, M.Mathews 5+2reb+1ast, S.Milly 3+2reb+1ast Kilsyth LC - Casey C. 64-60 Everything could happen in Kilsyth at the game between two tied teams. Both seventeenth ranked Lady Cobras and 18th ranked Cavaliers had identical 2-8 record. This time Lady Cobras used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from Cranbourne 64-60 on Saturday night. Lady Cobras forced 19 Cavaliers turnovers. American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) stepped up and scored 20 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and Nikita Young chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds. Four Lady Cobras players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Rachel Bell (178, college: Vanderbilt) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import guard Lauren Van Kleunen (188, college: Marquette) scored 13 points. Lady Cobras (3-8) moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Camberwell. Loser Cavaliers dropped to the eighth position with nine games lost. They share it with Sunbury J.. Lady Cobras will meet Rangers (#9) in the next round. Cavaliers will play against Ballarat Rush and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Kilsyth LC: A.Jenkins 20+8reb+1ast, Y.Nikita 14+7reb+3ast, A.Hart 14+6reb+3ast, I.Lopes 11+5reb+3ast, H.Sarah 3+2reb+2ast, M.Georgia 2+1reb+2ast Casey C.: R.Bell 22+10reb+3ast, L.Van Kleunen 13+1reb+2ast, T.Simmons 10+6reb, T.Giliam 9+3reb+2ast, E.McGoldrick 4+10reb+1ast, S.Blicavs 2+4reb+1ast Dandenong R. - Launceston T. 78-71 Everything went according to plan in Dandenong where thirteenth ranked Rangers (6-7) won against 16th ranked Tornadoes (4-7) 78-71 on Saturday. Rangers made 26-of-29 free shots (89.7 percent) during the game, while Tornadoes only scored nine points from the stripe. Center Nyadiew Puoch (189-2004) stepped up and scored 24 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and American guard Amber Smith (180-1998, college: Missouri) chipped in 17 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!). Rangers' coach Larissa Anderson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points, 16 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Macey Crawford (178-2005) scored 16 points. Rangers moved-up to ninth place. Tornadoes lost their fourth game in a row. They dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Rangers will meet at home Lady Cobras (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Tornadoes will play against Wildcats (#10) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dandenong R.: P.Nyadiew 24+6reb+1ast, A.Smith 17+8reb, B.Whatman 10+5reb+1ast, E.Morgan 9+3reb+1ast, T.Sophie 6+1reb+1ast, S.Boothe 5+5reb+3ast Launceston T.: K.Froling 21+16reb+4ast, C.Macey 16+4reb+3ast, R.Lupfer 15+2reb+2ast, W.Taya 9+5reb+1ast, K.Charli 4+4reb+1ast, O.West 4+2reb+2ast Diamond VE - Bendigo LB 68-89 There was no surprise in Greensborough where 8th ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (6-5) were crushed by leader Lady Braves (10-0) 89-68 on Saturday. Lady Braves made 21-of-26 free shots (80.8 percent) during the game, while Diamond Valley Eagles only scored one point from the stripe. Lady Braves forced 24 Diamond Valley Eagles turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. Meg Mccarthy stepped up and scored 26 points and 9 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and swingman Amy Atwell (183-1998, college: Hawaii) chipped in 32 points. Lady Braves' coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side power forward Sophie Burrows (184-2004) responded with 22 points and 7 rebounds and American power forward Jennie Rintala (188-1990, college: S.Dakota St.) scored 10 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her nine free throws !!!). The victory was the tenth consecutive win for Lady Braves. They maintain first place with 10-0 record, which they share with Sturt S. Loser Diamond Valley Eagles keep the eighth position with five games lost. Lady Braves will meet Hawks (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Diamond Valley Eagles will play against Sabres and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Bendigo LB: A.Atwell 32+4reb+1ast, M.Meg 26+9reb+3ast, C.McLean 11+3reb+4ast, K.Burton 6+3reb+3ast, C.Erin 5+3reb, K.Wilson 4+6reb+10ast Diamond VE: B.Sophie 22+7reb+3ast, A.Day 11+7reb, J.Rintala 10+8reb+2ast, M.Andriuolo 8+7reb+2ast, S.Byrnes 6+2reb+2ast, B.Eliza 6+3reb+2ast Eltham W. - Ringwood H. 87-66 There was a surprise result in Eltham where eleventh ranked Wildcats (5-5) smashed higher ranked Hawks (7-4) 87-66 on Saturday. They outrebounded Hawks 46-33 including a 37-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Wildcats made 7 blocks. Center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and guard Lily Scanlon (175-2001, college: Gonzaga) chipped in 24 points and 6 rebounds. Four Wildcats players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) responded with 16 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and guard Zoe Jenkins (178, college: LMU) scored 17 points. Hawks' coach gave up on the game allowing to play eleven players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the third consecutive win for Wildcats. They moved-up to sixth place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Hawks dropped to the third position with four games lost. They share it with Frankston B. and Sherbrooke S.. Wildcats will meet Tornadoes (#14) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Hawks will play against the league's leader Lady Braves (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Eltham W.: L.Scanlon 24+6reb+2ast, F.Louise 20+8reb, T.Wynne 17+4reb+1ast, R.Pizzey 15+16reb+5ast, H.Leidel 5+3reb+7ast, A.Lilly 3+1reb+1ast Ringwood H.: Z.Jenkins 17+2reb+2ast, M.Whittle 16+7reb+4ast, J.Ariel 11+2reb+2ast, D.Piper 7+3reb, J.Trotto 6+5reb+2ast, S.Britten 5+2reb+6ast Keilor T. - Hobart C. 74-80 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 14th ranked Thunder's (3-7) home loss to thirteenth ranked Chargers (5-6) 74-80 on Saturday. Chargers made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. American forward Kayla Steindl (190-1989, college: Gonzaga) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds (made all of her fourteen free throws !!!) for the winners and Sarah ONeill chipped in 16 points. Four Chargers players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Lana Hollingsworth (178, college: Santa Clara) responded with 31 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists and Japanese center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) produced a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds. Chargers moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Nunawading S. and McKinnon C. Loser Thunder dropped to the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Chargers will meet at home Wildcats (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Thunder will play against the league's second-placed Falcons (#2) in Mount Waverley and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hobart C.: K.Steindl 23+12reb+1ast, S.O'Neill 16+4reb+1ast, A.Vintsilaiou 14+2reb+3ast, P.Bradley 10+7reb+2ast, L.Mills 9+6reb+2ast, B.Zoe 8+3reb+1ast Keilor T.: L.Hollingsworth 31+8reb+7ast, K.Umezawa 16+11reb+2ast, A.Clephane 8+1reb+2ast, S.Zoe 5+1reb+2ast, B.Macey 4+5reb+1ast, L.Meg 4+3reb Knox R. - Frankston B. 69-80 There was a small surprise in Wantirna South where seventh ranked Frankston Blues (7-4) beat 5th ranked Knox Raiders (7-5) 80-69 on Saturday. Frankston Blues made 20-of-22 free shots (90.9 percent) during the game. New Zealand guard Micaela Cocks (175-1986, college: Oregon) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and forward Chloe Bibby (185-1998, college: Maryland) chipped in 24 points and 7 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws). At the losing side forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) responded with 16 points and 8 rebounds (made all of her fourteen free throws !!!) and Aneta Bandilovska scored 12 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Frankston Blues moved-up to third place, which they share with Ringwood H. and Sherbrooke S. Knox Raiders lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with five games lost. They share it with Sutherland S. and Maitland M.. Frankston Blues will meet at home Thunder (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Knox Raiders will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#4) in Mt Gambier and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Frankston B.: M.Cocks 25+6reb+3ast, C.Bibby 24+7reb+3ast, L.Brown 12+5reb+3ast, T.Jackson 8+1reb+1ast, E.Batish 7+4reb+4ast, A.Chelsea 4+4reb Knox R.: A.Froling 16+8reb+1ast, L.Santomaggio 14+1ast, B.Aneta 12+5reb+5ast, R.Quirk 7+7reb+1ast, E.Hesseldal 7+8reb+3ast, K.Rowe 6+2reb Kilsyth LC - Hobart C. 76-94 Not a big story in a game in Kilsyth where 17th ranked Lady Cobras (3-8) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Chargers (5-6) 94-76 on Sunday. Chargers made 19-of-23 free shots (82.6 percent) during the game. American forward Kayla Steindl (190-1989, college: Gonzaga) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds for the winners and her fellow American import guard Paige Bradley (178-1994, college: Denver) chipped in 27 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. At the losing side American forward Alisia Jenkins (186-1994, college: S.Florida) responded with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds and 5 assists and guard Isis Lopes (180, college: UTEP) scored 13 points and 7 assists (made all of her seven free throws). Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Chargers moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Nunawading S. and McKinnon C. Loser Lady Cobras dropped to the sixth position with eight games lost. They share it with Camberwell. Chargers will meet at home Wildcats (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Lady Cobras will play against Rangers (#9) in Dandenong and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Hobart C.: P.Bradley 27+5reb+6ast, K.Steindl 21+14reb+3ast, S.O'Neill 20+6reb+2ast, A.Vintsilaiou 12+4reb+3ast, A.Finlayson 8+5reb+1ast, L.Mills 3+3reb Kilsyth LC: A.Jenkins 18+18reb+5ast, I.Lopes 13+7ast, A.Hart 12+5reb+3ast, Y.Nikita 12+4reb+1ast, H.Day 10, M.Georgia 8+3reb+1ast Knox R. - Waverley F. 85-93 Everything went according to plan in Wantirna South where second ranked Falcons (10-1) won against 5th ranked Knox Raiders (7-5) 93-85 on Sunday. Falcons looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Guard Rebecca Cole (178-1992) stepped up and scored 36 points (!!!) and 4 assists for the winners and power forward Carley Ernst (196-1994) chipped in 10 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. Falcons' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side forward Alicia Froling (190-1996, college: SMU) responded with 27 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and power forward Kiera Rowe (183-1999) scored 21 points and 6 rebounds. Five Falcons and four Knox Raiders players scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Falcons. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Knox Raiders lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Sutherland S. and Maitland M.. Falcons will meet at home Thunder (#16) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Knox Raiders will play against Mount Gambier Pioneers (#4) in Mt Gambier and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Waverley F.: R.Cole 36+4reb+4ast, U.Maddi 15+7reb+2ast, A.Todhunter 15+2reb+5ast, C.Ernst 10+10reb+4ast, R.Mokrzycki 10+8reb+2ast, S.Locandro 4+8reb+1ast Knox R.: A.Froling 27+8reb+5ast, K.Rowe 21+6reb+3ast, B.Aneta 13+2reb+5ast, R.Quirk 11+3reb+5ast, E.Hesseldal 9+8reb+3ast, L.Santomaggio 4+2reb Sandringham S. - Launceston T. 79-84 There was an upset in Cheltenham where higher ranked Sabres (5-7) were defeated by sixteenth ranked Tornadoes (4-7) 84-79 on Sunday. Tornadoes made 22-of-28 free shots (78.6 percent) during the game. Strangely Sabres outrebounded Tornadoes 38-26 including a 31-20 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international forward Keely Froling (188-1996, college: SMU) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 39 points (!!!) and 13 rebounds for the winners and guard Olivia West (168, college: UC Riverside) chipped in 20 points and 7 rebounds. Four Tornadoes players scored in double figures. At the losing side naturalized Turkish guard Funda Nakkasoglu (173-1995, college: Florida) responded with 25 points and forward Georgia Pineau (185-1997, college: Boston Coll.) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Sabres' coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Tornadoes moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Sabres lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with seven games lost. They share it with Townsville F.. Tornadoes will meet at home Wildcats (#10) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Sabres will play against Diamond Valley Eagles in Greensborough and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Launceston T.: K.Froling 39+13reb, O.West 20+7reb+1ast, R.Lupfer 10+2reb, S.Micah 10+1reb+1ast, C.Macey 5+1reb, A.Sharna 0 Sandringham S.: F.Nakkasoglu 25+2reb+2ast, G.Pineau 17+7reb+1ast, B.Smart 11+8reb+1ast, I.Morgan 9+3reb+2ast, K.Wischer 9+6reb+2ast, C.Ford 4+6reb Melbourne T. - Diamond VE 61-81 No shocking result in a game in Melbourne where eighth ranked Diamond Valley Eagles (6-5) smashed 14th ranked Tigers (4-7) 81-61 on Sunday. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Diamond Valley Eagles made 7 blocks. American forward Allison Day (185, college: BGSU) stepped up and scored 18 points and 7 rebounds (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners and her fellow American import power forward Jennie Rintala (188-1990, college: S.Dakota St.) chipped in 8 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks. At the losing side swingman Samantha Simons (188-2000, college: St.Mary's, CA) responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and point guard Amy ONeill (170-1996, college: SFC) scored 11 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Diamond Valley Eagles maintains eighth place with 6-5 record. Loser Tigers dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Diamond Valley Eagles will meet at home Sabres (#13) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Tigers will play against Spectres (#12) in East Burwood and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Diamond VE: A.Day 18+7reb+3ast, M.Andriuolo 11+6reb, S.Byrnes 10+3reb, D.Jade 9+4reb+5ast, K.Tessari 9+1reb+4ast, J.Rintala 8+10reb+2ast Melbourne T.: S.Simons 14+10reb+4ast, A.O'Neill 11+8reb+6ast, C.Lily 10+6reb+2ast, N.Metcalfe 10+4reb+2ast, M.Peterson 9+4reb, A.Francis 4+3reb+1ast Dandenong R. - Nunawading S. 80-63 There was an upset in Dandenong where higher ranked Spectres (5-6) were defeated by thirteenth ranked Rangers (6-7) 80-63 on Sunday. Center Nyadiew Puoch (189-2004) stepped up and scored 19 points and 9 rebounds for the winners and American power forward Sarah Boothe (195-1990, college: Stanford) chipped in 19 points and 10 rebounds. Four Rangers players scored in double figures. Rangers' coach Larissa Anderson allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side the former international swingman Alice Kunek (185-1991, agency: LBM Management) responded with 27 points and 5 rebounds and Emma Pearce scored 16 points and 9 rebounds. Rangers moved-up to ninth place. Loser Spectres dropped to the fourth position with six games lost. They share it with McKinnon C. and Hobart C.. Rangers will meet at home Lady Cobras (#17) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Spectres will play against Tigers (#15) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Dandenong R.: P.Nyadiew 19+9reb+3ast, S.Boothe 19+10reb+1ast, B.Whatman 16+6reb+5ast, A.Smith 13+10reb+5ast, F.Luisa 9+3reb+2ast, E.Morgan 2+1reb+1ast Nunawading S.: A.Kunek 27+5reb+1ast, E.Pearce 16+9reb+1ast, R.Antoniadou 12+1reb+4ast, R.Brewster 6+7reb+3ast, D.Brookshire 2+7reb, I.Feller 0+9reb+3ast Keilor T. - Ringwood H. 65-79 Very predictable result in Melbourne where sixth ranked Hawks (7-4) beat 14th ranked Thunder (3-7) 79-65 on Sunday. Guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 12 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Ariel Jones chipped in 16 points. Hawks' coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side Japanese center Kadysha Umezawa (190-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 18 rebounds and Icelandic forward Eva Kristjansdottir (186-1997) scored 16 points and 8 rebounds. Hawks moved-up to third place, which they share with Frankston B. and Sherbrooke S. Loser Thunder dropped to the sixteenth position with seven games lost. Hawks will meet at home league's leader Lady Braves in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Thunder will play against the league's second-placed Falcons (#2) in Mount Waverley and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Ringwood H.: M.Whittle 33+12reb+4ast, J.Ariel 16+1reb+2ast, Z.Jenkins 9+4reb, D.Piper 7+5reb+1ast, F.Toni 4+3reb, H.Wynd 4+2reb Keilor T.: E.Kristjansdottir 16+8reb+1ast, K.Umezawa 15+18reb+2ast, L.Hollingsworth 10+1reb+3ast, A.Clephane 7+1ast, S.Jaz 5+1reb, A.Yamada 4+4reb+5ast Group NBL1 WestLakeside L. - Mandurah M. 65-81Not a big story in a game in Bullcreek where 10th ranked Lightning (4-8) was defeated by fifth ranked Magic (6-2) 81-65 on Friday. Magic dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Lightning's 26 and made 16-of-16 free shots (100 percent !!!) during the game. They outrebounded Lightning 44-26 including a 31-19 advantage in defensive rebounds. Forward Carly Boag (188-1991, college: Minot St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 12 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) for the winners and American-American Samoan power forward Sarah Toeaina (185-1996, college: Hawaii) chipped in 15 points and 5 rebounds. Magic's coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side guard Caitlyn Jones (175-2001, college: Idaho) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 10 assists and Ruby Benn scored 14 points. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. The victory was the third consecutive win for Magic. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Rockhampton C. Loser Lightning dropped to the ninth position with eight games lost. Magic will meet Eagles (#8) in the next round. Lightning will have a break next round. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: C.Boag 22+12reb+2ast, S.Toeaina 15+5reb+3ast, T.Gabriella 14+2reb+1ast, K.Tudor 13+5reb+1ast, C.Mihovilovich 8+3reb+4ast, H.Hank 5+11reb+3ast Lakeside L.: L.Hawthorne 15+4reb, R.Benn 14+4reb+3ast, C.Jones 13+4reb+10ast, G.Jade 11+4reb+2ast, M.Tayah 4+1ast, W.Molly 3 Perth R. - Cockburn C. 80-103 Everything went according to plan in Northbridge where leader Cougars (8-0) outleveled 12th ranked Redbacks (1-8) 103-80 on Friday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Redbacks' 28. Cougars forced 23 Redbacks turnovers and outrebounded them 40-29 including 17 on the offensive glass. Center Jessie Edwards (193-1995, college: Minnesota) stepped up and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and Danish swingman Sarah Mortensen (185-1997, college: Villanova) chipped in 19 points and 9 rebounds. Four Cougars players scored in double figures. At the losing side forward Brooke Malone (185-2003, college: Idaho) responded with 24 points and 6 rebounds (made all of her seven free throws) and the former international power forward Lauren Scherf (196-1996) scored 15 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 eighth consecutive win for Cougars. They moved-up to second place. Redbacks lost their third game in a row. They keep the twelfth position with eight games lost. Cougars will meet league's leader Wanneroo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Redbacks will play against Eagles (#8) and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: S.Gorman 20+5reb+2ast, S.Mortensen 19+9reb+1ast, J.Edwards 18+8reb+4ast, J.Williams 13+1reb+1ast, W.Kirsty 8+4reb+5ast, P.Kinley 7+3reb+1ast Perth R.: B.Malone 24+6reb+1ast, A.Payne 15+4reb+1ast, L.Scherf 15+5reb+5ast, D.Ashworth 9+7reb+3ast, M.Pirini 5+1reb+3ast, R.Motroni 3+2reb+2ast Mandurah M. - Willetton T. 80-73 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams in Mandurah where 4th placed Tigers (7-3) were defeated by fifth ranked Magic (6-2) 80-73 on Saturday. Magic made 18-of-22 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Tigers turnovers. Guard Casey Mihovilovich (173-1982) stepped up and scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and American-American Samoan power forward Sarah Toeaina (185-1996, college: Hawaii) chipped in 21 points. Five Magic players scored in double figures. At the losing side the former international swingman Alexandra Sharp (182-1997, college: Wake Forest) responded with 27 points and 7 rebounds and Bosnian Melisa Brcaninovic (193-1999) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists. The victory was the third consecutive win for Magic. They moved-up to fourth place, which they share with Rockhampton C. Loser Tigers dropped to the second position with three games lost. They share it with 3 other teams. Magic will meet Eagles (#8) in the next round. Tigers will play against Senators (#7) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Mandurah M.: S.Toeaina 21+3reb+2ast, C.Mihovilovich 17+6reb+5ast, C.Boag 12+7reb+4ast, H.Hank 12+6reb+3ast, K.Tudor 11+6reb+1ast, R.Halleen 4+3reb Willetton T.: A.Sharp 27+7reb+1ast, M.Brcaninovic 21+10reb+4ast, D.Kelley 11+10reb+3ast, J.Jakens 7+6reb+1ast, A.Jacobs 3+2reb+1ast, D.Sophie 2+2reb+2ast SW Slammers - Lakeside L. 50-94 No shocking result in a game in Bunbury where tenth ranked Lightning (4-8) smashed bottom-ranked Slammers (0-9) 94-50 on Saturday. Lightning held Slammers to an opponent 25.0 percent shooting from the field compared to 42.9 percent accuracy of the winners. Lightning forced 25 Slammers turnovers and outrebounded them 54-40 including 17 on the offensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Slammers' players. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Lightning made 8 blocks. American forward Laci Hawthorne (183-1999, college: Utah St.) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 34 points (!!!) and 15 rebounds for the winners and guard Caitlyn Jones (175-2001, college: Idaho) chipped in 19 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. At the losing side guard Paris Duffield (171) responded with 15 points and 6 rebounds and Javene Fitch scored 4 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Lightning moved-up to ninth place. Slammers lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Lightning will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Slammers will play against Magic (#5) in Mandurah and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Lakeside L.: L.Hawthorne 34+15reb+1ast, C.Jones 19+6reb+4ast, K.Smith 9+4reb+4ast, W.Molly 8+7reb+3ast, M.Tayah 7+3reb+3ast, T.Hollie 5+4reb+2ast SW Slammers: P.Duffield 15+6reb+1ast, M.Charlotte 9+2reb, K.Williams 8+1reb, A.Grace 5+5reb, F.Javene 4+9reb, V.Lauren 3+3reb+4ast Warwick S. - Joondalup W. 68-79 Very expected game in Perth where 7th ranked Senators (4-4) were defeated by first ranked Wanneroo (10-1) 79-68 on Saturday. Wanneroo looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Teige Morrell stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists for the winners and guard Chelsea Belcher (173-1998) chipped in 22 points. Four Wanneroo players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Stacey Barr (173-1992, college: Idaho) responded with a double-double by scoring 17 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Karly Murphy (185-1998, college: Colorado St.) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points and 13 rebounds. Wanneroo maintains first place with 10-1 record, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Senators keep the seventh position with four games lost. Wanneroo will meet at home league's second-placed Cougars in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Senators will play against Tigers (#4) in Willetton and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Joondalup W.: M.Teige 22+11reb+6ast, C.Belcher 22+1reb, I.Miotti 11+6reb+3ast, E.Klasztorny 10+8reb+1ast, S.Amos 9+5reb+4ast, P.Laniesha 3+3reb Warwick S.: S.Barr 17+12reb+5ast, K.Murphy 14+13reb+3ast, F.Chloe 14+4reb+3ast, N.Burton 8+8reb+3ast, N.Jorre 6+3reb+3ast, K.Phillips-Wade 5 East Perth E. - Goldfields G. 81-55 Rather predictable result in Morley where eighth ranked Eagles (4-7) outscored 11th ranked Giants (2-8) 81-55 on Saturday. Eagles forced 21 Giants turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including 18 on the offensive glass. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Eagles made 8 blocks. Canadian swingman Madison Torresin (183-1996, college: W.Chester) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 16 rebounds for the winners and forward Maddison Allen (190-1993, college: Santa Clara) chipped in 12 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 blocks. Five Eagles players scored in double figures. Eagles' coach felt very confident using 10 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side forward Regan Turnour-McCarty (186-1997) responded with 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists and Aimee Borchet scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Eagles moved-up to fifth place, which they share with 4 other teams. Giants lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Hume City B. and Mackay M.. Eagles will meet at home Magic (#5) in the next round. Giants will play against Hawks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: East Perth E.: M.Torresin 25+16reb, S.Bujniak 19+4reb+4ast, M.Allen 12+14reb+4ast, T.Morrison 11+7reb+2ast, A.Sarah 11+4reb+4ast, P.Jordi 2 Goldfields G.: R.Turnour-McCarty 19+6reb+6ast, B.Aimee 14+9reb, A.Sidebottom 8+4reb, H.Kiriana 7+2reb+3ast, M.Ashlee 5+14reb+2ast, T.Bourne 2+4reb+2ast Perry Lakes H. - Kalamunda ES 82-64 Not a big story in a game in Floreat where 8th ranked Suns (3-6) were defeated by third ranked Hawks (8-3) 82-64 on Saturday. Hawks looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Forward Emma Clarke (186-2000, college: Colorado) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 33 points (!!!), 15 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American guard Nicolette Gilday (175-1992, college: Santa Clara) chipped in 16 points and 6 assists. Four Hawks players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Makailah Dyer (175-1994, college: N.Dakota) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and naturalized British power forward Samantha Roscoe (194-1995, college: N.Dakota) scored 17 points and 7 rebounds. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Hawks. They maintain third place with 8-3 record having just one point less than leader Wyndham D. Suns lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the tenth position with six games lost. They share it with Ipswich F.. Hawks will meet Giants (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Suns will play against Flames in Rockingham and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Perry Lakes H.: E.Clarke 33+15reb+4ast, N.Gilday 16+2reb+6ast, M.Satie 11+7reb+2ast, M.Dennis 11+2reb+4ast, A.Isenbarger 6+10reb+2ast, A.Renkema 3+2reb Kalamunda ES: M.Dyer 21+7reb+2ast, S.Roscoe 17+7reb, N.Chou 11+8reb+2ast, E.Fisher 7+5reb+1ast, M.Taylor 5+3reb, T.Ella 2+4reb Willetton T. - Goldfields G. 92-49 Everything went according to plan in Willetton where fourth ranked Tigers (7-3) outleveled 11th ranked Giants (2-8) 92-49 on Sunday. Tigers made 16-of-20 free shots (80.0 percent) during the game. Tigers outrebounded Giants 66-32 including a 32-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by Giants' players. Forward Jessica Jakens (181-1994) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and swingman Desiree Kelley (175-1995) chipped in 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Tigers players scored in double figures. Tigers' coach felt very confident using 11 players and allowed the starting five to rest. At the losing side Kiriana Hawaikirangi responded with 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 6 steals and Aimee Borchet produced a double-double by scoring 15 points and 12 rebounds. Tigers moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Giants lost their third game in a row. They dropped to the seventh position with eight games lost. They share it with Hume City B. and Mackay M.. Tigers will meet at home Senators (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Giants will play against Hawks and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Willetton T.: J.Jakens 22+8reb+2ast, D.Sophie 16+6reb+8ast, A.Sharp 15+9reb+4ast, D.Kelley 13+14reb+4ast, M.Brcaninovic 8+9reb+3ast, A.Jacobs 6+4reb+2ast Goldfields G.: H.Kiriana 24+5reb+4ast, B.Aimee 15+12reb+2ast, R.Turnour-McCarty 7+11reb+4ast, A.Sidebottom 3+1reb+2ast, A.Tegan 0+2reb, M.Ashlee 0 Cockburn C. - East Perth E. 94-60 There was no surprise in Hamilton Hill where 8th ranked Eagles (4-7) were crushed by leader Cougars (8-0) 94-60 on Sunday. Cougars dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to Eagles' 26. They outrebounded Eagles 61-26 including a 22-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Jessie Edwards (193-1995, college: Minnesota) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 19 rebounds for the winners and Danish swingman Sarah Mortensen (185-1997, college: Villanova) chipped in 22 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists. At the losing side Polish point guard Sylwia Bujniak (170-1996) responded with 14 points and 4 assists and Canadian swingman Madison Torresin (183-1996, college: W.Chester) scored 10 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Cougars and four Eagles 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 eighth consecutive win for Cougars. They moved-up to second place. Loser Eagles dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Cougars will meet league's leader Wanneroo in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Eagles will play against Magic (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Cockburn C.: S.Mortensen 22+11reb+4ast, J.Edwards 22+19reb+2ast, F.Harriet 14+7reb, J.Williams 14+1reb, S.Gorman 12+9reb+5ast, S.Ella 4+4reb+1ast East Perth E.: S.Bujniak 14+4reb+4ast, A.Sarah 14+3reb+1ast, M.Allen 11+5reb+3ast, M.Torresin 10+6reb+5ast, T.Morrison 6+1reb+1ast, T.Roberts 5+7reb+1ast |
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| LBF Round 11: Sesi/Arara. gets another victory - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the tenth win on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Catanduva (4-7) 91-71 in Caranduva. Sesi/Arara. forced 19 Catanduva turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including a 16-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Debora Costa (164-1991) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Jeanne Morais (176-1985) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Thaissa Frediani (166-1989) produced 16 points and 8 assists for the hosts. Sesi/Arara. maintains first place with 10-1 record. Catanduva at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Blumenau. Sesi/Arara. are looking forward to face Santo Andre (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Catanduva will play against Blumenau and it may be a tough game between close rivals. In the last game of round 11 Blumenau was defeated by Santo Andre in a road game 77-69.
Santo Andre - Blumenau 77-69 There was no surprise when 6th ranked Blumenau (4-7) was defeated on the road by third ranked Santo Andre (7-4) 77-69 on Thursday. Santo Andre outrebounded Blumenau 39-26 including 26 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international forward Vanessa Goncalves (185-1994) who scored 15 points and 9 rebounds. Power forward Juliana Ribeiro (189-1994) chipped in 16 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Maria Albiero (173-1998, college: BYU) produced 19 points and 6 rebounds and Kawanni Firmino (186-1995) added 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively for the guests. Santo Andre maintains third place with 7-4 record having just three points less than leader Sesi/Arara. Blumenau at the other side dropped to the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Catanduva. Santo Andre are looking forward to face league's leader Sesi/Arara. in Araraquara in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Blumenau will play at home against Catanduva (#5) and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Blumenau: M.Albiero 19+6reb+3ast, K.Firmino 18+7reb+1ast, S.Rocha 11+5reb+2ast, L.Batista 8+1reb+2ast, L.Zabani 6+2reb+5ast, L.Leticia 5+2reb+2ast Santo Andre: R.Juliana 16+6reb+2ast, V.Goncalves 15+9reb+2ast, Y.Goncalves 14+4reb+4ast, T.Carcavalli 9+2reb+1ast, L.Silva 8+7reb+8ast, M.Evelyn 8+3reb+2ast Catanduva - Sesi/Arara. 71-91 Leader Sesi/Arara. delivered the tenth win on Friday night. This time they crushed 5th ranked Catanduva (4-7) 91-71 in Caranduva. Sesi/Arara. forced 19 Catanduva turnovers and outrebounded them 41-25 including a 16-1 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international guard Debora Costa (164-1991) who scored 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Jeanne Morais (176-1985) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Sesi/Arara.'s coach Joao Camargo used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Guard Thaissa Frediani (166-1989) produced 16 points and 8 assists and Cuban point guard Ineidis Casanova (162-1988) added 10 points and 10 assists respectively for the hosts. Four Catanduva players scored in double figures. Sesi/Arara. maintains first place with 10-1 record. Catanduva at the other side keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. They share it with Blumenau. Sesi/Arara. are looking forward to face Santo Andre (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Catanduva will play against Blumenau and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Catanduva: T.Frediani 16+4reb+8ast, O.Adrielly 15+6reb, G.Justino 15+4reb+2ast, I.Casanova 10+3reb+10ast, J.Souza 7+3reb+3ast, N.Burian 5+2reb+8ast Sesi/Arara.: J.Morais 18+5reb, D.Costa 15+5reb+4ast, J.Silvestre 14+4reb+2ast, I.De Andrade 9+5reb, A.Beatriz 9+5ast, M.Ciciardi 8+4reb+2ast |
| Debora Costa claims Brazilian LBF weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 31-year old guard had the game-high 15 points adding five rebounds and four assists for Sesi/Arara. in her team's victory, helping them to crush Catanduva (#5, 4-7) with 20-point margin 91-71. It allowed Sesi/Arara. to consolidate first place in the Brazilian LBF. Sesi/Arara. has a very good season and are considered to have a run for the championship title. They improved their record to 10-1. Costa just recently signed at Sesi/Arara. and just after two games she already turned to be a very valuable addition to the team. Debora Costa averages just after two games 14.0ppg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young guard Thaissa Frediani (166-G-1989) of Catanduva. Frediani impressed basketball fans with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists. Bad luck as Catanduva lost that game 71-91 to the higher-ranked Sesi/Arara. (#1, 10-1). Catanduva managed to keep the same 5th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-7 record. Frediani is one of the most experienced players at Catanduva and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was another Sesi/Arara.'s star - international forward Aline Moura (185-F/C-1997). Moura showcased her all-around game by recording 7 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the last round. She was another key player of Sesi/Arara., helping her team with a 91-71 easy win against the lower-ranked Catanduva (#5, 4-7). Many experts and fans count Sesi/Arara. as a contender for championship title. Another victory and another confirmation that they may be right. Just look at their record: 10 victories and only one lost game. They are currently at the very top of the standings. Moura has a great season in Brazil. After 11 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in points with 14.5ppg (7th best) and rebounds with 10.1rpg (4th best). She also has 2.1spg and FGP: 54.4%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Kawanni Firmino (186-PF-1995) of Blumenau - 18 points and 7 rebounds 5. Juliana Ribeiro (189-F/C-1994) of Santo Andre - 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists 6. Vanessa Goncalves (185-F-1994) of Santo Andre - 15 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Maria Albiero (173-G-1998) of Blumenau - 19 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Jeanne Morais (176-F-1985) of Sesi/Arara. - 18 points and 5 rebounds 9. Adrielly Oliveira (193-F-2002) of Catanduva - 15 points and 6 rebounds 10. Silvia Rocha (183-C-1982) of Blumenau - 11 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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| Yang Liwei to play in the WNBA - by Eurobasket Center | |
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Former Los Angeles Sparks and current Team Captain of the Chinese Women?s National team, Yang Liwei (5'9''-1995), is currently in discussions with several WNBA clubs, to sign as a free agent. Yang is one of the top players in Asia and one of the premier guards in the world, as exhibited when she led Team China to a silver medal in the 2022 World Cup. The 2022 Finals MVP in the WCBA ( China?s domestic league) led her team to series sweep in the finals against Sichuan. |
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| LFB Round 2 of Finals. Lyon bounce back with home win - by Eurobasket News |
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Lyon - Villeneuve 85-72 Lyon made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Villeneuve's players. The former international center Sandrine Gruda (193-1987) scored 17 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to lead the charge for the winners and Belgian point guard Julie Allemand (173-1996, agency: LBM Management) chipped in 15 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists during the contest. American guard Kennedy Burke (185-1997, college: UCLA) responded with 12 points and 7 rebounds and her fellow American import guard Kamiah Smalls (178-1998, college: JMU) scored 12 points and 5 rebounds. Five Lyon and four Villeneuve players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Lyon: J.Juste 18+1reb, S.Gruda 17+8reb+5ast, M.Johannes 16+2reb+2ast, A.Chartereau 16+5reb+3ast, J.Allemand 15+6reb+8ast, B.Dietrick 3+2reb+4ast Villeneuve: C.Heriaud 13+1reb+1ast, K.Smalls 12+5reb+2ast, K.Burke 12+7reb+2ast, K.Diaby 10+5reb+1ast, H.Maia 10+2reb, J.Salaun 7+6reb+1ast |
| NF1 Round 4 (Second Stage): Nice edge Reze to finish atop of standings - by Eurobasket News | ||
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The Second Stage in NF1 just ended. Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was PVBC's (#2, 5-1) victory against 3rd ranked Alencon (2-4) 80-62. PVBC (5-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Nice. Alencon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with four games lost. Very significant was Nice's (#1, 5-1) victory against 4th ranked Reze (0-6) 70-64. Nice (5-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with PVBC. Reze at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost.
Alencon - PVBC 62-80 Very significant was PVBC's (#2, 5-1) victory against 3rd ranked Alencon (2-4) 80-62. PVBC (5-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They keep a position of league leader, which they share with Nice. Alencon lost fourth consecutive game. They keep the third place with four games lost. Nice - Reze 70-64 Very significant was Nice's (#1, 5-1) victory against 4th ranked Reze (0-6) 70-64. Nice (5-1) have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position, which they share with PVBC. Reze at the other side still closes the standings with six games lost. |
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| Capital signs Monique Reid, ex Bogazici - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Reid is quite experienced player. She has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Reid has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Montana and Beroe), Chile (Leones), Germany (TSV 1880 and Oberhausen), Israel (Hapoel Petah Tikva), Jordan (Al Fuheis), Lebanon (Club Beirut), Mexico (Teporacas), Puerto Rico (Atenienses), Romania (Arad), Egypt (Sporting and Heliopolis) and WBDA (Atlanta M.). She won Egyptian League championship title in 2021 and 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Player of the Year and Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Top Scorer of the Year in 2022. Reid graduated from University of Louisville in 2013 and it is her tenth season as a professional player. |
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Finals MVP: Lauren Van Kleunen (188-G) of Grengewald Player of the Year: Samantha Logic (175-G-1992) of GrengewaldGuard of the Year: Samantha Logic (175-G-1992) of GrengewaldForward of the Year: Amanda Cahill (188-F-1996) of ResidenceCenter of the Year: Bridget Yoerger (180-F/C-1987) of SpartaImport Player of the Year: Samantha Logic (175-G-1992) of GrengewaldDomestic Player of the Year:  Faith Etute (183-F-2005) of T71Bosman Player of the Year: Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-G/F-1988) of Fuerza RegiaDefensive Player of the Year: Martha Burse (168-G-1996) of SpartaCoach of the Year: Francesco Manti of Grengewald
First Team Samantha Logic (175-G-1992) of Grengewald Martha Burse (168-G-1996) of Sparta Amanda Cahill (188-F-1996) of Residence Faith Etute (183-F-2005) of T71 Bridget Yoerger (180-F/C-1987) of Sparta
Second Team Lauren Van Kleunen (188-G) of Grengewald Taylor Jones (173-G-1997) of T71 Tatsiana Likhtarovich (180-G/F-1988) of Fuerza Regia Jovana Jaksic (178-F/G-1992) of Sparta Kierra Anthony (170-G/F-1997) of Residence
Honorable Mention Zykera Rice (185-F-1996) of T71 Frankie Wurtz (173-G-1996) of Contern Zoe Richards (182-F-1997) of Contern Hanna Crymble (190-F) of Amicale Esmeralda Skrijelj (175-SF-1995) of Amicale Jade Compton (178-F) of Diamond VE Lele Grissett (188-G) of Soleuvre Julie Brosseau (175-G) of Les Sangliers Amaya Scott (185-F) of Les Sangliers Jaiamoni Welch-Coleman (165-G-1997) of Kouvot |
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| Fuehring number one in Mexican LNBPF for round 3 - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The player was the main contributor (24 points, nine rebounds and two assists) to her team's victory, helping them to crush Halcones (#8, 1-4) with 22-point margin 91-69. It allowed Panteras to take over top position in the Mexican LNBPF. They maintain a perfect record without any lost game in the league. The season is still on an early stage, but Panteras already had a very good start winning all 5 without losing a single one. In the team's last game Fuehring had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at Panteras, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Former University of Louisville star has very solid stats this year. Fuehring is in league's top in points (5th best: 18.2ppg), rebounds (4th best: 8.8rpg) and averages impressive 51.2% FGP and 56.3% from behind 3-point line. The second best player in last round's games was young American Brittany Byrd (176-G-1997) of Correcaminos. Byrd had a very good evening with a double-double of 25 points and 10 rebounds. Bad luck as Correcaminos lost that game 68-83 to Abejas (1-3). 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. Byrd is one of the most experienced players at Correcaminos and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 21.0ppg (#3). She also registered 6.2 boards per game. Third on the list of top players last round was another Correcaminos' star - American forward Sarah Mgbeike (185-F). Mgbeike scored 13 points and grabbed sixteen rebounds (!!!). She was another key player of Correcaminos, helping her team with a 69-68 win against Abejas (#7, 1-3). Correcaminos can only dream about fighting for top spots in the league. They have rather bad season and 1-5 record places them close to the bottom of the standings. Mgbeike has a very solid season. In 6 games in Mexico she scored 10.0ppg. Other top performing players last week: 4. Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-G-1995) of Astros - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Zada Williams (188-F-1996) of Abejas - 14 points and 11 rebounds 6. Joy Adams (180-F-1993) of Astros - 12 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Jade Vega (165-G-1997) of Correcaminos - 17 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists 8. Waleska Perez (180-G-1994) of Abejas - 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 9. Brianna Jones (177-G-1997) of Halcones - 18 points and 2 rebounds 10. Rachel Hollivay (196-C-1993) of Abejas - 18 points, 7 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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| LMBPF Round 2 of Finals. Teporacaras take 2-0 advantage - by Eurobasket News |
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Mieleras - Teporacas 74-81 The international swingman Sandra Vargas (174-1997) orchestrated the victory by scoring 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. American guard Briahanna Jackson (168-1993, college: Louisville) contributed with 20 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. Nigerian forward Ijeoma Uchendu (185-1992, college: Butler) replied with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and Cuban Oyanaisy Gelis (172-1983) added 18 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Mieleras. Top scorers: Mieleras: I.Uchendu 25+10reb, O.Gelis 18+5reb+3ast, F.Gonzalez 13+7reb+2ast, B.Silva 8+4reb+4ast, D.Campbell 8+5reb, C.Ana 2+5reb+1ast Teporacas: S.Vargas 22+6reb+6ast, B.Jackson 20+6reb+3ast, H.Emmonnie 9+2reb, H.Ramirez 9+3reb+4ast, A.Paz 8+3reb+2ast, K.Martinez 7+4reb+1ast |
| LNBPF Round 3: Astros beat Adelitas by one after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 3 in the LNBPF took place in Chihuahua. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of Adelitas (4-2) to Astros (3-3) 69-68 on Thursday evening. Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Adelitas' 24. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astros made 7 blocks. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who saved her team from a defeat with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) contributed with 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds for Adelitas. Astros are looking forward to face Abejas (#8) in Leon in the next round. Adelitas will play against Freseras (#11) and are hoping to win this game. Very important is a home loss of Adelitas (4-2) against Astros (3-3) on Friday night. Host Adelitas were defeated by Astros in a tough game in Chihuahua 81-87. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who led her team to a victory scoring 27 points and 4 assists. Joy Adams helped adding 22 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) with 20 points and 6 assists. Astros will play against Abejas (#8) in Leon in the next round. Adelitas will play against Freseras (#11) and hope to get back on the winning track. Panteras (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed Halcones (1-5) in Aguascalientes 91-69. It was a quality performance for Samantha Fuehring who led the winners and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Brianna Jones came up with 18 points and 4 steals for Halcones 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. Panteras will meet Plateras (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Halcones will play against Libertadores and hope to win that game. There were no big surprises in other games of round 3: bottom-ranked Correcaminos were beaten by Abejas on the road 83-68. Abejas lost to Correcaminos on its own court 68-69. Halcones lost to undefeated Panteras in Aguascalientes 74-79. Libertadores rolled over Freseras at home 100-81. The most impressive performance of 3rd round was 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists by Madeleine Garrick of Libertadores.
Adelitas - Astros 68-69 The most exciting game of round 3 in the LNBPF took place in Chihuahua. This derby game ended with only one-point home defeat of Adelitas (4-2) to Astros (3-3) 69-68 on Thursday evening. Astros dominated down low during the game scoring 48 of its points in the paint compared to Adelitas' 24. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Astros made 7 blocks. American players dominated the game. It was a good game for guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who saved her team from a defeat with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) contributed with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) answered with a double-double by scoring 16 points and 11 rebounds and center Channon Fluker (193-1997, college: CSUN) added 7 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Adelitas. Astros are looking forward to face Abejas (#8) in Leon in the next round. Adelitas will play against Freseras (#11) and are hoping to win this game. Top scorers: Astros: B.McCarty-Williams 18+6reb+6ast, R.Amalia 14+4reb+1ast, J.Adams 12+12reb+2ast, J.Brown 9+2reb+2ast, C.Nelson 8+7reb, J.Tunstull 6+5reb+1ast Adelitas: D.Adams 16+11reb+1ast, A.Tolefree 13+2reb+2ast, K.Spolyar 11+3reb+2ast, M.Ortiz 9+6reb+2ast, T.Atkinson 7+5reb+2ast, C.Fluker 7+11reb+2ast Abejas - Correcaminos 83-68 No shocking result in a game when Abejas (1-3) beat Correcaminos (1-5) in Leon 83-68 on Thursday. Abejas dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Correcaminos' 40. They outrebounded Correcaminos 50-33 including a 37-24 advantage in defensive rebounds. Abejas looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Correcaminos' players. It was an exceptional evening for Venezuelan guard Waleska Perez (180-1994, college: Weatherford JC) who led the winners and scored 7 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. American center Rachel Hollivay (196-1993, college: Rutgers) accounted for 18 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Four Abejas players scored in double figures. Abejas' coach Carlos Gorosito used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Brittany Byrd (176-1997, college: UIC) came up with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and the other American import forward Dasia Evans (188, college: Wright St.) added 15 points respectively for Correcaminos in the defeat. Abejas will meet Astros (#6) in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Correcaminos will have a break next round. Top scorers: Abejas: R.Hollivay 18+7reb+2ast, Z.Williams 14+11reb+1ast, L.Petree 12+2reb+1ast, D.Soto 10+4reb+4ast, G.Micheline 9+4reb+1ast, W.Perez 7+11reb+10ast Correcaminos: B.Byrd 25+10reb+2ast, J.Vega 15+2reb, D.Evans 15+3reb, V.Duru 6+6reb, A.Martinez 4+3reb+1ast, S.Mgbeike 2+4reb Abejas - Correcaminos 68-69 There was an upset when Abejas (1-3) were edged by Correcaminos (1-5) in Leon 69-68 on Friday. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Sarah Mgbeike (185, college: OLLU) who led the winners with a double-double by scoring 13 points and 16 rebounds. Her fellow American import guard Jade Vega (165-1997, college: CS Fullerton) accounted for 17 points and 8 assists for the winning side. Venezuelan guard Waleska Perez (180-1994, college: Weatherford JC) came up with 15 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and American forward Zada Williams (188-1996, college: Florida) added 9 points and 16 rebounds respectively for Abejas in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Correcaminos will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Abejas will play against Astros (#6) in Jalisco and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Correcaminos: J.Vega 17+4reb+8ast, B.Byrd 15+6reb+2ast, S.Mgbeike 13+16reb+3ast, D.Evans 9+5reb+1ast, H.Jessica 6+3reb+5ast, D.Pardo 5+2reb+1ast Abejas: D.Soto 17+2reb+2ast, W.Perez 15+8reb+5ast, R.Hollivay 13+4reb, Z.Williams 9+16reb+2ast, L.Petree 5+2reb+1ast, G.Pack 3+2ast Panteras - Halcones 91-69 Panteras (6-0) had no problems winning another game on Friday. This time they crushed Halcones (1-5) in Aguascalientes 91-69. Panteras dominated down low during the game scoring 52 of its points in the paint compared to Halcones' 22 and made 18-of-19 free shots (94.7 percent) during the game. Panteras looked well-organized offensively handing out 26 assists. It was a quality performance for American forward Samantha Fuehring (191, college: Louisville) who led the winners and scored 24 points and 9 rebounds (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line). Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) accounted for 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for the winning side. Five Panteras players scored in double figures. American-Puerto Rican guard Brianna Jones (177-1997, college: Georgetown, agency: Shark Sports Management) came up with 18 points and 4 steals and Venezuelan point guard Roselis Silva (166-1991, college: Arkansas Tech) added 11 points and 4 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) respectively for Halcones 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. Panteras will meet Plateras (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Halcones will play against Libertadores and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Panteras: S.Fuehring 24+9reb+2ast, A.O'Connor 12+3reb+4ast, A.Rodriguez 11+2reb+4ast, K.Vitola 11+8reb+4ast, S.Haines 10+4reb+3ast, R.Barahman 10+1reb+5ast Halcones: B.Jones 18+2reb+1ast, M.Delgado 13+2reb, R.Silva 11+4reb+4ast, J.Gladkova 9+3reb+3ast, Q.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 6+8reb, P.Beltran 5+1reb+1ast Panteras - Halcones 79-74 Very predictable result when Panteras (6-0) won against Halcones (1-5) in Aguascalientes 79-74 on Thursday. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. Panteras made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 23 Halcones turnovers. It was an exceptional evening for American forward Samantha Fuehring (191, college: Louisville) who led the winners and scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Latvian center Kristine Vitola (196-1991, college: UTEP) accounted for 10 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Five Panteras players scored in double figures. American-Nigerian forward Amy Okonkwo (188-1996, college: TCU) came up with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 11 rebounds and Canadian center Quinn Urbaniak-Dornstauder (193-1995, college: Arizona St.) added 17 points and 13 rebounds respectively for Halcones in the defeat. Panteras will meet Plateras (#7) in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Halcones will play against Libertadores and hope to win that game. Top scorers: Panteras: S.Fuehring 22+5reb+1ast, A.Rodriguez 14+1reb+1ast, S.Haines 12+5reb+3ast, R.Barahman 11+3reb+5ast, K.Vitola 10+7reb+3ast, A.O'Connor 6+4reb+2ast Halcones: A.Okonkwo 28+11reb+1ast, Q.Urbaniak-Dornstauder 17+13reb+1ast, R.Silva 11+2reb+5ast, P.Beltran 7+4reb+6ast, K.Rakovic 6+1reb, B.Jones 5+7reb+1ast Adelitas - Astros 81-87 Very important is a home loss of Adelitas (4-2) against Astros (3-3) on Friday night. Host Adelitas were defeated by Astros in a tough game in Chihuahua 81-87. American players dominated also this game. It was a great evening for guard Brooke McCarty-Williams (163-1995, college: Texas) who led her team to a victory scoring 27 points and 4 assists. Forward Joy Adams (180-1993, college: Iona) helped adding 22 points and 6 rebounds. The best for the losing side was guard Tanaya Atkinson (183-1996, college: Temple) with 20 points and 6 assists and center Danielle Adams (185-1989, college: Texas A&M) scored 22 points and 6 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Astros will play against Abejas (#8) in Leon in the next round. Adelitas will play against Freseras (#11) and hope to get back on the winning track. Top scorers: Astros: B.McCarty-Williams 27+3reb+4ast, J.Adams 22+6reb+3ast, J.Brown 14+5reb+3ast, C.Nelson 10+9reb, R.Amalia 9+5reb+1ast, J.Tunstull 5+5reb+2ast Adelitas: D.Adams 22+6reb, T.Atkinson 20+3reb+6ast, A.Tolefree 15+4reb+1ast, C.Fluker 11+8reb+1ast, K.Spolyar 7+2reb+2ast, C.Rosten 3+9reb+1ast Libertadores - Freseras 100-81 Not a big story in a game when Freseras (0-6) were outscored by Libertadores (5-1) in Queretaro 100-81 on Friday. Libertadores made 19-of-24 free shots (79.2 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 14 passes made by Freseras' players. It was an exceptional evening for Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992) who led the winners and scored 17 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. American forward Marie Benson (185-1997, college: UT Arlington) accounted for 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side. Libertadores' coach Sandro Orlando used entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American guard Qadashah Hoppie (170-1999, college: Texas A&M) came up with 17 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (went 7 for 7 at the free throw line) and Cuban center Yayma Boulet (193-1984) added 17 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Freseras in the defeat. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Libertadores will again meet at home Freseras (#11) in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Freseras will play against Adelitas and hope to get finally their first victory. Top scorers: Libertadores: M.Benson 19+7reb+2ast, S.Kostowicz 18+3reb+2ast, M.Garrick 17+9reb+8ast, L.Weaver 16+4reb+4ast, M.Tagliamento 12+2reb+3ast, B.Jones 8+2reb+2ast Freseras: Y.Boulet 17+8reb+2ast, J.Bonds 17+1reb+1ast, Q.Hoppie 17+6reb+6ast, G.Melissa 11+2reb+1ast, D.James 11+9reb+3ast, D.Quesada 6 |
| POLAND |
| 1Liga Round 3 of Finals. Sokolow Podlaski win the trophy - by Eurobasket News |
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Wisla Krakow - Sokolow P. 60-64 Sokolow Podlaski upset Wisla in Krakow to claim the 1Liga title. Sokolow P. forced 19 Wisla Krakow turnovers. Strangely Wisla Krakow outrebounded Sokolow P. 42-26 including 29 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a great evening for point guard Kinga Dzierbicka (168-1997) who led her team to a victory scoring 20 points and 4 assists. Center Jastina Kosalewicz (190-1991) helped adding 12 points and 10 rebounds. The best for the losing side was point guard Martyna Jasiulewicz (173-1998) with 23 points and Martyna Stasiuk (178-1989) scored 15 points and 8 rebounds. Top scorers: Wisla Krakow: M.Jasiulewicz 23+2reb+2ast, M.Stasiuk 15+8reb+1ast, P.Kuczynska 7+9reb+6ast, E.Jackowska 6+7reb+1ast, J.Natkaniec 5+1reb+1ast, A.Krzywon 4+14reb+4ast Sokolow P.: K.Dzierbicka 20+3reb+4ast, J.Kosalewicz 12+10reb+3ast, J.Wiktoria 11+7reb+2ast, V.Kiulyak 8+5reb+5ast, K.Zieniewska 6+3ast, A.Iwaniuk 4+1reb+4ast |
| PORTUGAL |
| Barcelos wins 1 Divisao and achieve promotion - by Luis Rocha |
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Fantastic weekend on 1 Divisao. Basquete de Barcelos had won the first game of the Finals away last week, but on saturday the 20th of May looses at home 86-95 against A.D. Sanjoanense. Everything tied and today the third game of the series will decide everything. Very tough game troughout the 4 quarters and an overtime to please everyone that was on the court. Basquete de Barcelos won and achieves promotion to Top League. the score was unbelievable, numbers too high thta reflected the intensity of the game and the sheer necessity of both teams to win 106-96. Altough A.D. Sanjoanense has more players to contribute with points, barcelos has a star player on their side, and it's getting difficult to find words to describe her job for Basquete de Barcelos. Rebecca Taylor (1992) again take everything on her shoulders, she finish with 64 points, 27 rebs and 4 assists, on a total score of 85 MVP points!!! Yes 85MVP points... One can even write about some other players on the court and all their fine job and effort, but really Rebecca Taylor is making history around here. How can Basquete de Barcelos find her and create all the desirable social harmony for her, so she can deliver all she delivers is tremendous. Great find great player, let's see if she can be kept in Portugal to continue her career, because those kinfd of players can really help women basketball around here. |
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| Capital signs Monique Reid, ex Bogazici - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Reid is quite experienced player. She has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Reid has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Montana and Beroe), Chile (Leones), Germany (TSV 1880 and Oberhausen), Israel (Hapoel Petah Tikva), Jordan (Al Fuheis), Lebanon (Club Beirut), Mexico (Teporacas), Puerto Rico (Atenienses), Romania (Arad), Egypt (Sporting and Heliopolis) and WBDA (Atlanta M.). She won Egyptian League championship title in 2021 and 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Player of the Year and Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Top Scorer of the Year in 2022. Reid graduated from University of Louisville in 2013 and it is her tenth season as a professional player. |
| Al Nassr inks Makeda Clarke-Nicholas, ex Slavia - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |
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Al Nassr (D1) signed 26-year old American forward Makeda Clarke-Nicholas (185cm-1996, college: Delaware). Clarke-Nicholas moved there from Slavia in ZBL league in Czech Republic where she played the last season. In 13 ZBL games she had 12.5ppg, 5.2rpg, 1.3spg and 1.3bpg. She is quite experienced player. Clarke-Nicholas has played also professionally in Finland (Kouvottaret), France (Colomiers), Romania (Cluj Napoca) and Turkey (Karsiyaka). Her team made it to the CAA Tournament Semifinals in 2015, 2016 and 2018. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Romanian League Honorable Mention in 2022. She graduated from University of Delaware in 2019 and it is her fourth season as a professional player. |
| Sierra Moore (ex T71) agreed terms with Al Hilal - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Moore moved there from T71 Dudelange in Luxembourg LBBL where she played this season. In 6 games she recorded very impressive stats: 16.2ppg, 10.0rpg, 5.0apg and 1.2spg. She is a very experienced player. Thanks to her pro career she managed to play on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America) in five different countries. Moore has played previously professionally in Finland (Espoo Team), Paraguay (Sol de America Asuncion), Romania (Satu Mare), Spain (Aviles, Alcobendas and Estepona) and Turkey (Bodrum). She was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LF2 Honorable Mention in 2019 and 2021. Moore won Paraguayan Metropolitan League Apertura championship title in 2018. She graduated from The Pennsylvania State in 2017 and it is her sixth season in pro basketball. Moore played also for Duke University for one year. |
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| Capital signs Monique Reid, ex Bogazici - by Abdul Hamid Addasi | |||
Reid is quite experienced player. She has played in eleven different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa and of course North America). Reid has played previously professionally in Bulgaria (Montana and Beroe), Chile (Leones), Germany (TSV 1880 and Oberhausen), Israel (Hapoel Petah Tikva), Jordan (Al Fuheis), Lebanon (Club Beirut), Mexico (Teporacas), Puerto Rico (Atenienses), Romania (Arad), Egypt (Sporting and Heliopolis) and WBDA (Atlanta M.). She won Egyptian League championship title in 2021 and 2022. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Player of the Year and Asia-Basket.com All-Jordanian D1 League Top Scorer of the Year in 2022. Reid graduated from University of Louisville in 2013 and it is her tenth season as a professional player. |
| UGANDA |
| NBL Round 14: KCCA Leopards edge Magic Stormers by one point - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Magic Stormers (7-3) to fifth ranked KCCA Leopards (7-2) 64-63 on Friday evening. KCCA Leopards forced 23 Magic Stormers turnovers. Strangely Magic Stormers outrebounded KCCA Leopards 40-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Leanne Nalunkuma (-1990) who scored 18 points. The former international guard Angella Namirimu (-1990) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. KCCA Leopards' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Christine Nakito produced 7 points and 19 rebounds for the guests. KCCA Leopards have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Magic Stormers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Angels. Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: JTL Jaguars (#1) and Kampala Uni (#8). JTL Jaguars (9-2) smashed visiting Kampala Uni (3-7) by 32 points 82-50. Guard Brenda Kayaga orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Angella Lokwameri contributed with 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. JTL Jaguars' coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mercy Batamuliza replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds for Kampala Uni. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first position with 9-2 record. Kampala Uni at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . Bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 96-42 loss to sixth ranked KIU Rangers (6-3) in Kampala on Saturday evening. Diana Letaru had a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners. Regina Ajuma responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds. KIU Rangers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 6-3 record. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with ten games lost. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Nabisunsa. Rest of the games of round 14 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: UCU Ladies crushed Nabisunsa in Kampala 93-40. Magic Stormers beat Nabisunsa at home 50-45. Miracle won against Angels on the opponent's court 76-75. KCCA Leopards managed to outperform Nabisunsa in a home game 65-51. The best stats of 14th round was 11 points and 20 rebounds by Sarah Namale of Nabisunsa.
Nabisunsa - UCU Ladies 40-93 There was no surprise in Kampala where 9th ranked Nabisunsa (2-5) was crushed by third ranked UCU Ladies (8-2) 93-40 on Wednesday. UCU Ladies held Nabisunsa to an opponent 21.4 percent shooting from the field compared to 43.8 percent accuracy of the winners. UCU Ladies forced 27 Nabisunsa turnovers and outrebounded them 54-41 including 17 on the offensive glass. Aziida Nabayunga (-2000) had a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and the former international Bridget Aber (-2001) chipped in 11 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists during the contest. Five UCU Ladies players scored in double figures. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) responded with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists and Darlene Tashobya (-2005) scored 10 points and 9 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. UCU Ladies have an impressive six-game winning streak. Defending champion moved-up to second place. Nabisunsa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. UCU Ladies' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Magic Stormers. Top scorers: UCU Ladies: N.Aziida 19+12reb, L.Shillah 15+5reb+2ast, N.Tracy 11+6reb+2ast, A.Bridget 11+10reb+4ast, H.Najjuko 11+7reb+2ast, N.Caroline 10+6reb+6ast Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 11+3reb, T.Darlene 10+9reb+3ast, N.Sarah 9+10reb+4ast, N.Priscillar 8+4reb+2ast, A.Keturah 2+7reb+2ast, Y.Martha 0+1reb KCCA Leopards - Magic Stormers 64-63 The most exciting game of round 14 in the NBL took place in Kampala. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of 6th ranked Magic Stormers (7-3) to fifth ranked KCCA Leopards (7-2) 64-63 on Friday evening. KCCA Leopards forced 23 Magic Stormers turnovers. Strangely Magic Stormers outrebounded KCCA Leopards 40-28 including 17 on the offensive glass. The best player for the winners was guard Leanne Nalunkuma (-1990) who scored 18 points. The former international guard Angella Namirimu (-1990) chipped in 12 points and 4 assists. KCCA Leopards' coach used an eleven-player rotation in such tough game. Guard Christine Nakito produced 7 points and 19 rebounds and guard Charity Lamaro added 14 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists respectively for the guests. KCCA Leopards have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Magic Stormers at the other side dropped to the fifth position with three games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Angels. Top scorers: KCCA Leopards: N.Leanne 18+3reb+2ast, A.Namirimu 12+3reb+4ast, A.Ruth 9+1reb+1ast, K.Asinah 8+8reb+1ast, N.Linda 6+1reb+1ast, N.Peace 5+4reb+2ast Magic Stormers: A.Kur 19+5reb, L.Charity 14+5reb+6ast, A.Daphine 11+4reb+2ast, N.Daniella 7+2reb+1ast, N.Christine 7+19reb+2ast, O.Mulwana 2+1reb Nkumba LM - KIU Rangers 42-96 Bottom-ranked Nkumba LM (0-10) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 96-42 loss to sixth ranked KIU Rangers (6-3) in Kampala on Saturday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to Nkumba LM's 30. KIU Rangers forced 38 Nkumba LM turnovers and outrebounded them 51-40 including a 24-6 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 30 assists comparing to just 10 passes made by Nkumba LM's players. Guard Diana Letaru had a double-double by scoring 36 points (!!!), 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and guard Perus Nyamwenge chipped in 14 points, 8 assists and 4 steals during the contest. Four KIU Rangers players scored in double figures. Regina Ajuma (178-2003) responded with 12 points and 9 rebounds and Pennitah Nabakooza scored 9 points and 6 assists. KIU Rangers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain sixth position with 6-3 record. Loser Nkumba LM still closes the standings with ten games lost. KIU Rangers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Nabisunsa. Top scorers: KIU Rangers: L.Diana 36+14reb+4ast, K.Ines 21+3reb+1ast, N.Perus 14+4reb+8ast, A.Mary 11+9reb, M.Shadia 7+4reb+5ast, N.Uwineza 4+10reb+8ast Nkumba LM: A.Regina 12+9reb+1ast, N.Pennitah 9+2reb+6ast, N.Victoria 7+3reb+1ast, N.Jesca 6+7reb+1ast, N.Mellisa 5+7reb+1ast, P.Nyakake 3+1reb Magic Stormers - Nabisunsa 50-45 No shocking result in a game in Kampala where sixth ranked Magic Stormers (7-3) defeated 9th ranked Nabisunsa (2-5) 50-45 on Saturday. Magic Stormers had a 24-13 advantage in offensive rebounds. Kur Ajah had a double-double by scoring 12 points and 14 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Daphine Adong chipped in 10 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Guard Sarah Namale (-2005) responded with 4 points and 16 rebounds and guard Priscillar Nambogo (-2005) scored 19 points. Nabisunsa's coach rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Magic Stormers moved-up to fifth place. Nabisunsa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. Magic Stormers' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Kampala to the arena UCU Ladies. Top scorers: Magic Stormers: A.Kur 12+14reb+2ast, N.Daniella 11+4reb, A.Daphine 10+8reb+5ast, L.Charity 7+1reb+1ast, N.Christine 6+9reb+1ast, N.Grace 4+12reb Nabisunsa: N.Priscillar 19+3reb+1ast, N.Tamasha 11+4reb+1ast, L.Shabilah 5+4reb+2ast, N.Sarah 4+16reb+3ast, M.Abigail 2+2reb, R.Tushemerirwe 2+1reb Angels - Miracle 75-76 Rather expected game in Kampala where 10th ranked Angels (2-8) were edged by seventh ranked Miracle (5-4) 76-75 on Saturday. Miracle forced 21 Angels turnovers and outrebounded them 59-46 including a 41-29 advantage in defensive rebounds. Guard Akello Winnifred (-2001) had a double-double by scoring 15 points and 20 rebounds to lead the charge for the winners and forward Brenda Alyano chipped in 22 points and 7 assists during the contest. Elizabeth Akol (-1993) responded with 23 points and 5 rebounds and Grace Kwarisiima (-1987) scored 11 points and 8 rebounds. Five Angels players scored in double figures. Angels' coach tried various players' combinations and tested in total twelve players in this game, but that didn't help. Miracle maintains seventh position with 5-4 record. Loser Angels keep the tenth place with eight games lost. Miracle's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala A1 Challenge. Top scorers: Miracle: A.Brenda 22+4reb+7ast, N.Lilian 17+6reb+2ast, W.Akello 15+20reb+2ast, C.Lillian 8+6reb+3ast, S.Amito 5+4reb, M.Atulinda 4+6reb+2ast Angels: A.Elizabeth 23+5reb+3ast, A.Catherine 15+4reb+2ast, M.Joan 13+5reb, K.Grace 11+8reb+3ast, K.Ritah 10+7reb+1ast, L.Martha 2+2reb JTL Jaguars - Kampala Uni 82-50 Another interesting game was a derby match between two teams from Kampala: JTL Jaguars (#1) and Kampala Uni (#8). JTL Jaguars (9-2) smashed visiting Kampala Uni (3-7) by 32 points 82-50. JTL Jaguars forced 24 Kampala Uni turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 27 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Kampala Uni's players. Guard Brenda Kayaga orchestrated the victory by scoring 23 points. Angella Lokwameri contributed with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 10 rebounds for the winners. JTL Jaguars' coach felt very confident using entire bench which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Mercy Batamuliza replied with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 21 rebounds and guard Hanifah Namuli (-2002) added 20 points and 5 steals in the effort for Kampala Uni. Newly promoted JTL Jaguars maintains first position with 9-2 record. Kampala Uni at the other side, also newcomer in the league, keeps the eighth place with seven games lost. JTL Jaguars' supporters look forward to another derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala . Top scorers: JTL Jaguars: B.Kayaga 23+3reb+1ast, L.Angella 15+10reb+2ast, L.Ruth 9+1reb+3ast, M.Amoding 9+2reb+9ast, P.Alado 8+3reb+1ast, A.Maria 8+6reb+1ast Kampala Uni: N.Hanifah 20+3reb, B.Mercy 15+21reb, M.Orlando 8+5reb+7ast, B.Grace 4+4reb+1ast, A.Josephine 3+4reb+2ast, V.Naigaga 0 KCCA Leopards - Nabisunsa 65-51 Rather predictable result in Kampala where fifth ranked KCCA Leopards (7-2) beat 9th ranked Nabisunsa (2-5) 65-51 on Sunday. KCCA Leopards dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Nabisunsa's 30. KCCA Leopards forced 21 Nabisunsa turnovers. Asinah Kabendela had a double-double by scoring 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists to lead the charge for the winners and forward Ruth Atuheire (-1994) chipped in 14 points and 7 rebounds during the contest. Forward Tamasha Nsubuga responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and guard Sarah Namale (-2005) produced a double-double by scoring 11 points and 20 rebounds. Nabisunsa's coach rotated eleven players and allowed the starting five to rest. KCCA Leopards have a solid four-game winning streak. They moved-up to third place, which they share with JKL Dolphins. Nabisunsa lost third consecutive game. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. KCCA Leopards' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Kampala Angels. Top scorers: KCCA Leopards: A.Ruth 14+7reb, K.Asinah 13+14reb+4ast, R.Kirungi 10+5reb+2ast, A.Susan 9+7reb+2ast, N.Linda 7+5reb, M.Shalom 6+4reb Nabisunsa: N.Tamasha 23+6reb+3ast, N.Sarah 11+20reb+1ast, N.Priscillar 9+4reb+2ast, F.Mwondha 5+1reb+2ast, L.Shabilah 3+1reb+1ast, Y.Martha 0+2reb |
| Diana Letaru gets MVP of the Week award for Ugandan NBL (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Diana Letaru (G) had a great game in the last round for KIU Rangers and that's her to receive a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 14. The guard had a double-double of 36 points and fourteen rebounds, while her team outclassed, the league's bottom-ranked team Nkumba LM (#12, 0-10) with 54-point margin 96-42. KIU Rangers maintains the 6th position in Ugandan NBL. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. KIU Rangers will need more victories to improve their 6-3 record. In the team's last game Letaru had a remarkable 63.6% from 2-point range. She just recently signed at KIU Rangers, being already a very valuable addition to the team. Letaru has impressive league stats. She is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.2ppg), assists (4th best: 3.7apg) and averages solid 3.1spg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was Mercy Batamuliza of Kampala Uni. Batamuliza impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 15 points and 21 rebounds. Bad luck as Kampala Uni lost that game 50-82 to the higher-ranked JTL Jaguars (#1, 9-2). Kampala Uni is still in a red zone at 8th spot in the standings. Her team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 3-7 record. Batamuliza is one of the most experienced players at Kampala Uni and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. The third best performed player last round was Christine Nakito (G) of Magic Stormers (#5). Nakito scored 7 points and grabbed nineteen rebounds (!!!). Despite Nakito's great performance Magic Stormers lost 63-64 to slightly higher-ranked KCCA Leopards (#3, 7-2). But her team cannot count on just a single player as she also needs help of the other teammates. The last thing Magic Stormers needs is to lose another game like this one. They lose more and more distance to the top teams. Their record is 7 victories and 3 lost games. Nakito has a great season in Uganda. After only 8 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 14.6rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Elizabeth Akol (SG-1993) of Angels - 23 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists 5. Sarah Namale (G-2005) of Nabisunsa - 11 points and 20 rebounds 6. Aziida Nabayunga (2000) of UCU Ladies - 19 points and 12 rebounds 7. Akello Winnifred (G-2001) of Miracle - 15 points, 20 rebounds and 2 assists 8. Asinah Kabendela) of KCCA Leopards - 13 points, 14 rebounds and 4 assists 9. Tamasha Nsubuga (F) of Nabisunsa - 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists 10. Angella Lokwameri) of JTL Jaguars - 15 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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| Liga Femenina Round 5: Aguada lose to D.Sporting - by Eurobasket News | ||
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Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Aguada (5-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by D.Sporting (7-0) 60-54. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Aguada. D.Sporting held Aguada to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Paraguayan forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU) chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds. Aguada's coach Nicolas Altalef rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Undefeated D.Sporting have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Aguada at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with Malvin. Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#5) and Yale (#6). Hebraica (5-2) crushed visiting Yale (2-4) by 19 points 62-43. Center Melisa Techera (180-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Abril Ramirez accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Yale in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hebraica. They maintain fifth place with 5-2 record. Yale at the other side keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Remeros has registered their first victory this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Urunday (0-7) 62-38 on Saturday. The best player for the winners was Romina Giossa who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Gabriela Piriz produced 14 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. Remeros (1-6) left bottom position moving up to eighth place. It was Urunday's seventh loss in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. In the last two games of round 5 Lagomar was destroyed by Aguada on the opponent's court 91-61. Winless Juventud was outscored by 25 de Agosto in a home game 49-76. The most impressive stats of the last round was 16 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists by Sabrina Molina of 25 de Agosto.
Aguada - Lagomar 91-61 Very expected game when 7th ranked Lagomar (1-4) was crushed on the road by second ranked Aguada (5-1) 91-61 on Thursday. Aguada forced 21 Lagomar turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. The best player for the winners was guard Camila Kirschenbaum (170-2002, college: Binghamton) who scored 21 points. Center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) chipped in a double-double by scoring 14 points and 11 rebounds. Paraguayan forward Natalia Quevedo (170-1998) produced 8 points and 8 rebounds and Victoria Cardoner added 11 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. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Aguada. Despite that victory Aguada went down to third position due to points difference, which they share with Malvin. Loser Lagomar keeps the seventh place with four games lost. Top scorers: Lagomar: C.Victoria 11+3reb+2ast, N.Quevedo 8+8reb+1ast, L.Carina 7+2reb+4ast, M.Marcial 7+2reb+2ast, M.Selena 6+9reb, P.Josefina 5+1reb Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 21+4reb+2ast, R.Josefina 14+11reb, H.Sofia 13+8reb+3ast, D.Tovagliari 12+1reb+1ast, C.Dos Santos 11+1ast, L.Schiavo 6+9reb+4ast Remeros - Urunday 62-38 Remeros has registered their first victory this season after six consecutive losses. They used home court advantage to defeat Urunday (0-7) 62-38 on Saturday. Remeros forced 30 Urunday turnovers. The best player for the winners was forward Romina Giossa who had a double-double by scoring 10 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Valeria Barrett (175-2000) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Four Remeros players scored in double figures. Point guard Gabriela Piriz (158-1988) produced 14 points and 7 rebounds and forward Fiorella Garbarino (159-1991) added 4 points and 7 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. Remeros (1-6) left bottom position moving up to eighth place. It was Urunday's seventh loss in a row. They still close the standings with seven games lost. Top scorers: Urunday: P.Gabriela 14+7reb+2ast, M.Rocio 6+5reb, G.Fiorella 4+7reb+1ast, B.Florencia 4+2reb, R.Milagros 3+2reb+2ast, O.Antonella 3+5reb+1ast Remeros: V.Barrett 13+5reb+2ast, L.Julieta 12+5reb+1ast, A.Mariana 11+4reb+2ast, G.Romina 10+13reb+4ast, S.Federica 7+2reb, A.Lorena 3+3reb+1ast Hebraica - Yale 62-43 Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Montevideo: Hebraica (#5) and Yale (#6). Hebraica (5-2) crushed visiting Yale (2-4) by 19 points 62-43. Hebraica forced 32 Yale turnovers and outrebounded them 42-31 including a 20-5 advantage in offensive rebounds. Center Melisa Techera (180-1999) nailed a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds for the winning side and Argentinian Abril Ramirez (167-2000) accounted for 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Argentinian point guard Julieta Sienra (161-2003) came up with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and forward Florencia Carretero (-2004) added 9 points and 6 rebounds respectively for Yale in the defeat. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. The victory was the fourth consecutive win for Hebraica. They maintain fifth place with 5-2 record. Yale at the other side keeps the sixth position with four games lost. Top scorers: Yale: S.Julieta 17+8reb+4ast, C.Florencia 9+6reb, B.Sabrina 6+4reb, C.Julieta 4+1reb, C.Luciana 4, F.Milagros 3+2reb Hebraica: T.Melisa 19+14reb+1ast, A.Ramirez 13+6reb+4ast, D.Romina 8+4reb+6ast, M.Martina 7+3reb+2ast, T.Paula 6+4reb+3ast, M.Analia 4+2reb Aguada - D.Sporting 54-60 The most crucial game of the last round was the first loss of undefeated Aguada (5-1) at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by D.Sporting (7-0) 60-54. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Aguada. D.Sporting held Aguada to an opponent 24.6 percent shooting from the field compared to 35.7 percent accuracy of the winners. Paraguayan forward Paloma Niz (175-1999) stepped up and scored 24 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and Argentinian center Ornela Bacchini (188-1989, college: OLLU) chipped in 7 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Center Josefina Rivera (177-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 10 points and 13 rebounds and guard Camila Kirschenbaum (170-2002, college: Binghamton) scored 18 points. Aguada's coach Nicolas Altalef rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. D.Sporting have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. Aguada at the other side dropped to the third position with one game lost. They share it with Malvin. Top scorers: Aguada: C.Kirschenbaum 18+3reb+2ast, Z.Josefina 12+4reb, R.Josefina 10+13reb+2ast, H.Sofia 6+7reb+4ast, L.Schiavo 5+4reb+2ast, D.Tovagliari 3+2reb+2ast D.Sporting: P.Niz 24+7reb+3ast, C.Carolina 9+8reb, R.Pierina 7+2reb+1ast, O.Bacchini 7+9reb+5ast, N.Dolinsky 5+1reb, G.Joaquina 4+7reb+3ast Juventud - 25 de Agosto 49-76 Very predictable result in Las Piedras where third ranked 25 de Agosto (6-1) smashed bottom-ranked Juventud (0-6) 76-49 on Saturday. 25 de Agosto dominated down low during the game scoring 42 of its points in the paint compared to Juventud's 18. 25 de Agosto forced 34 Juventud turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. The best player for the winners was Sabrina Molina (179-1998) who had a double-double by scoring 16 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists. Swingman Catalina Pereira (176-2004) chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds. Forward Karina Acosta (-1986) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and guard Cynthia Diaz (158-1994) added 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 6 steals respectively for the hosts. 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. 25 de Agosto moved-up to second place. Juventud lost their sixth game in a row. They still close the standings with six games lost. Top scorers: Juventud: K.Acosta 19+8reb+1ast, P.Ivana 12+10reb+1ast, C.Diaz 11+6reb+6ast, M.Nicole 4+4reb+2ast, D.Alfonsina 2, C.Batista 1+1reb 25 de Agosto: M.Sabrina 16+19reb+6ast, L.Ivanna 13+2reb+2ast, P.Catalina 11+6reb+3ast, S.Mariangel 6+2reb+2ast, G.Sofia 6+2reb+4ast, Q.Catalina 6+2reb+2ast |
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| Dream falls to Wings behind Ogunbowale - by Eurobasket News |
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Arike Ogunbowale (5'8''-PG-1997, college: Notre Dame) scored 20 of her 27 points as Dallas built a 17-point halftime lead and the Wings beat the Atlanta Dream 85-78 Saturday in the season opener for both teams. Satou Sabally (6'4''-F-1998, college: Oregon) added 25 points and Natasha Howard (6'3''-F-1991, college: FSU, agency: LBM Management) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and two blocks for Dallas. Howard, a three-time WNBA champion and the league's 2019 defensive player of the year, was acquired in a trade in January. Ogunbowale scored 12 points - including the final 10 - in a 19-0 run that made it 33-18 when she hit a 3-pointer to cap the spurt with about six minutes left in the first half. Allisha Gray (6'0''-PG-1995, college: S.Carolina) converted a three-point play that trimmed Atlanta's deficit to 81-78 with 1:04 to play - the closest the Dream had been since the first quarter - but Veronica Burton and Sabally each made two free throws from there to cap the scoring. Rhyne Howard (6'2''-SF, college: Kentucky) had 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Dream, but made just 8 of 24 from the field. Cheyenne Parker (6'4''-F-1992, college: MTSU) added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Gray - acquired from the Wings via trade in January - had 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Latricia Trammell won her first game as a WNBA head coach. Trammell, who spent the last four seasons as an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, replaced Vickie Johnson in November. Johnson was not retained as Dallas's coach despite leading the team to its first .500 season (18-18) since moving to Dallas in 2016 and leading the franchise to a playoff-game win for the first time since 2009, when they were still known as the Detroit Shock - two relocations ago. Diamond Deshields (6'1''-G-1995, college: Tennessee), acquired by the Wings from Phoenix via a four-team trade in Febraury, did not play. The No. 3 pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft, DeShields played about 20 minutes in the Wings' preseason opener, but has not appeared in a game since. The team announced Wednesday that the 28-year-old guard, who won the 2021 WNBA title with the Chicago Sky, would miss 'extended time' due to a knee injury. Atlanta's Danielle Robinson (5'10''-PG-1989, college: Oklahoma) left the game with about eight minutes left in the first half and Dallas' Teaira McCowan (6'7''-C-1996, college: MSU) left early in the third quarter, due to left knee injuries and did not return. Courtesy of: accesswdun.com |
| Yang Liwei to play in the WNBA - by Eurobasket Center | |
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Former Los Angeles Sparks and current Team Captain of the Chinese Women?s National team, Yang Liwei (5'9''-1995), is currently in discussions with several WNBA clubs, to sign as a free agent. Yang is one of the top players in Asia and one of the premier guards in the world, as exhibited when she led Team China to a silver medal in the 2022 World Cup. The 2022 Finals MVP in the WCBA ( China?s domestic league) led her team to series sweep in the finals against Sichuan. |
| Copper scores 15, Sky spoil Griner's home debut with 75-69 win over Mercury - by Eurobasket News |
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Kahleah Copper (6'1''-G/F-1994, college: Rutgers) scored 15 points and the Chicago Sky spoiled Brittney Griner (6'8''-C-1990, college: Baylor)'s regular-season home debut, holding on down the stretch for a 75-69 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Griner finished with 27 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots in her first regular-season home game since being released after spending more than 10 months in a Russian prison. She nor the Mercury could do enough to pull out the win. Chicago led by 11 in the second half, but Phoenix pulled within 66-64 on Diana Taurasi (6'0''-PG-1982, college: UConn)'s 3-pointer with three minutes left. After the Sky pushed the lead back to five, Griner scored on a three-point play to make it 69-67 and the Mercury forced a miss. Chicago's Dana Evans then hit a running bank shot sandwiched between two Phoenix turnovers and Rebekah Gardner hit two free throws to seal it with 16 seconds left. Evans finished with 13 points and Courtney Williams added 12 for the Sky (2-0). Taurasi had 16 points and Sug Sutton (5'9''-G-1998, college: Texas) added 13 for Phoenix (0-2). Griner had 18 points in the Mercury's season opener, a 94-71 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks Friday night. Griner received a massive ovation during player introductions in her first regular-season home game in a year and a half. The 6-foot-9 center won the opening tip, took her familiar position in the low post and opened the game with a three-point play. Both teams struggled getting shots to fall early until Copper got hot. The Chicago forward hit consecutive 3-pointers midway through the second quarter and added a driving layup to put the Sky up 37-26. Cooper had 13 points by halftime and the Sky led 41-35. Chicago pushed the lead to 51-41 early in the third quarter, but Griner brought the fans to life and out of their seats with a 3-pointer that pulled Phoenix within 58-53 late in the third quarter. Courtesy of: newsday.com |
