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ABA LEAGUE |
Buducnost inks Colbey Ross - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Ross has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Czech Republic (Nymburk) and NBA Summer League (Portland Trail Blazers). His team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2021. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica roster for 2023-24: Guards: Allerik Freeman McKinley Wright_IV Colbey Ross Nikola Glendza Igor Jokovic Forwards: Marko Jagodic-Kuridza Aleksa Ilic Andrija Slavkovic Andrija Grbovic Center: JaCorey Williams Coach: Dejan Radonjic |
AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U16 |
Guinea and Egypt to clash for title in Tunisia - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISGuinea - Angola 71-61Guinea overcame Angola to secure the Final berth in Tunisia. Angola led by three points after ten minutes. But Guinea tied things up at 38 heading into the locker rooms. Guinea held Angola to just 7 points in the fourth period and raced to the win. Sekou Toure (2008) posted 20 points, while Araphan Diane (2007) had 12 points, 18 rebounds and 8 assists for Guinea. Ousmane Sanoh (2007) answered with 21 points for Angola. Mali - Egypt 58-66 Egypt reached the title game in Monastir. They held off Mali in the semifinal clash tonight. Egypt eked out a 29-25 halftime lead. They stretched the gap at 5-point mark at the final break. They limited Mali to 15 points in the fourth stanza to race to the victory. Mohamed Shahin (186-PG-2007) tossed in 21 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and issued 6 assists for the winning side. Alassane Doucoure (2008) responded with 12 points for Mali. |
ANTIGUA |
ABBA Stats Leaders |
ARGENTINA |
Marcus Adams Jr. commits to Gonzaga Bulldogs - by Eurobasket News |
It did not take Marcus Adams Jr. very long to make a decision. After visiting Gonzaga on Friday, Adams Jr. announced his commitment to the Zags on Saturday afternoon. He made the announcement on social media. A 6-foot-8 class of 2023 recruit, Adams Jr. requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Kansas last week. Per the NCAA rules regarding players' "Division I five-year clock" window, Adams Jr. requested a release of his NLI to avoid using his one-time free transfer and obtaining a waiver to play during the 2023-24 season. From Torrance, California, the Narbonne High School product was the No. 8-ranked small forward and the 11th-ranked recruit in the state of California. Courtesy of: si.com |
Moron inks Gaston Zalazar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at CB Dadarmo Guimar (also in EBA). In 20 games he recorded 6.3ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg in that year. He has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Anzorena) and Spain (Oh!Tels Union Linense de Baloncesto, Puerto Sagunto, Martos and Cartagena). |
AUSTRALIA |
Pyrinto adds Sylla to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Towson University in 2023 and it is his first season as a professional player. His team made it to the CAA Tournament Semifinals in 2023. Sylla played also for Nova Southeastern University for 2 years. Pyrinto Tampere roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antero Lehto Justus Kilpinen Jordon Talley Kion Williams Forwards: Roni Ahvenjarvi Sekou Sylla Nighael Ceaser |
AUSTRIA |
Lleida signs Marvin Ogunsipe - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played last season at Afanion CB Almansa. In 29 LEB Gold games in Spain he had 10.9ppg and 6.2rpg. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. He won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Bayern Muenchen in German BBL. But in 17 games he recorded just 0.6ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Ogunsipe has been also a member of Austrian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Austrian senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2015. Ogunsipe represented Austria at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 63.6%. He has played previously professionally in Austria (Timberwolves) and Germany (Hakro Merlins and Hamburg Towers). Ogunsipe won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Bulgaria edge Austria in Botevgrad - by Eurobasket News |
Bulgaria - Austria 83:71 Bulgaria edged Austria 83-71 in Botevgrad at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Austria started with a 20-15 run at the start, whilst Bulgaria replied with a 19-7 run in the second quarter. The hosts continued to dominate with a 26-20 rally in the third period, while Austria closed the game with a narrow 24-23 run. Aleks Simeonov (203-F-1993) top-scored for the winners with 29 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Pavlin Ivanov (196-SG-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 25. Konstantin Kostadinov (203-F-2003) followed them with 8 points in a win. Bogic Vujosevic (192-G-1992) answered with 15 points in the losing effort and Erol Ersek (195-SF-1999) poured in 12. |
BARBADOS |
BABA Round 2 of Finals. Bulls nip Pinelands - by Eurobasket News |
Bulls - Pinelands 81-80 Bulls looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The best player for the winners was the former international power forward Akeem Marsh (208-1986) who scored 25 points and 9 rebounds. The former international Kyrone Alexander (192-2003) chipped in 23 points and 6 rebounds. The former international forward Carl Thorpe (195-2001, college: W.Nebraska) produced a double-double by scoring 21 points and 15 rebounds and guard Rasheed Maynard (188-2000) added 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals respectively for the guests. Four Pinelands players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Bulls: A.Marsh 25+9reb+2ast, A.Kyrone 23+6reb+3ast, G.Rahiim 15+3reb+7ast, M.Simeon 9+4reb+5ast, K.Benn 7+11reb+2ast, T.King 2+4reb+2ast Pinelands: C.Thorpe 21+15reb+2ast, R.Maynard 20+10reb+5ast, K.Deveron 14+10reb+1ast, D.Hurley 14+1reb+8ast, D.Hurley 6+7reb, J.Gill 3+4reb+2ast |
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS LEAGUE |
Promitheas ink De'Shawn Stephens - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Stephens is quite experienced player. He has played in ten different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Stephens has played previously professionally in Denmark (Bakken), France (Chalons Reims), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Effie Capital Rishon Le-Zion), Japan (San-en NeoPhoenix and Akita Northern Happinets), Turkey (Bandirma and TEKSUT Bandirma BK), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Italy (Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna, Scafati and Cagliari Dinamo Academy), NBA G League (South Bay Lakers), Big3 (Aliens) and The Basketball Tournament (Team Challenge ALS). He won Japanese BJ League Eastern Division championship title in 2014 and 2015. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Danish Ligaen Forward of the Year in 2021. Stephens graduated from San Diego State University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. He played also for Santa Monica College for 2 years. ASP Promitheas Patras roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antonis Koniaris Hunter Hale Deshawn Stephens Nikolaos Vasileiou Nikolaos Plotas Forwards: De'Shawn Stephens Chris Coffey Coach: Ilias Papatheodorou |
Cholet tabs Vojtech Hruban - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at ERA Basketball Nymburk. In 45 Czech Republic games he had very impressive stats: 15.5ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League Domestic Player of the Year, Finals MVP and Forward of the Year. He also played 6 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 13.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg in that year. Hruban has been also a member of Czech Republic international program for some years. He has regularly played for Czech Republic senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2010. Hruban also represented Czech Republic at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 11.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 87.5%. He has played also professionally in Czech Republic (USK Praha). Cholet Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: T.J. Campbell Gerry Blakes Gerald Ayayi Forwards: Kim Tillie Vojtech Hruban Tidjane Salaun Center: Neal Sako |
Darussafaka welcomes back Withers, ex Nuggets - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
Withers is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Australian and of course North American leagues. Withers has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers), Italy (Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna), NBA (Detroit Pistons), Lithuania (Rytas), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Grand Rapids Gold), NBA Summer League (Detroit Pistons) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). His team was regular season runner-up in SAC in 2016 and 2018. He graduated from Queens University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Can Korkmaz Ridvan Oncel Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman Kyle Allman Canberk Kus Mason Jones Forwards: Berk Demir Todd Withers Hakan Sayili Eray Buyukcangaz Center: Muhsin Yasar |
Strasbourg adds Brown Jr. to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Brown has played also professionally in Puerto Rico (Gigantes and Indios), NBA (Atlanta Hawks and LA Lakers), NBA G League (Austin Spurs and South Bay Lakers) and NBA Summer League (Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup Final Four in 2022. He was voted Gatorade and 4A Florida Player of the Year back in 2017. Brown graduated from University of Michigan in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. He played also for Wake Forest University for 3 years. SIG Strasbourg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quinton Hooker Phil Booth Sofiane Briki Chaundee Brown_Jr. Forwards: Hugo Invernizzi Daniel Akin |
BELGIUM |
Nick McGlynn (ex Leuven) agreed terms with Dziki Wwa - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
McGlynn has played previously professionally in Austria (Timberwolves and UBSC Graz) and Luxembourg. Among many awards, his team made it to the Belgian League Semifinals in 2022. He was also selected All-MVC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. McGlynn graduated from Drake University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Dziki Warszawa roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Centers: Coach:Krzysztof Szablowski |
Jamarius Burton is a newcomer at Kortrijk - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Burton started his college career at Wichita State University (NCAA). Then he moved to Texas Tech University (NCAA). Burton's high school career he had spent at Independence in Charlotte, NC. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. |
Bolton inks at Antwerp at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bolton started his college career at The Pennsylvania State University (NCAA). Then he moved to Iowa State University (NCAA). Bolton's high school career he had spent at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, VA, which he joined from Huntington-St. Joseph Prep School. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. Telenet Giants Antwerp roster for 2023-24: Guards: Rasir Bolton Keevan Veinot Jo Van_Buggenhout Forwards: Yoeri Schoepen Rocky Kreuser |
BNXT LEAGUE |
Jamarius Burton is a newcomer at Kortrijk - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Burton started his college career at Wichita State University (NCAA). Then he moved to Texas Tech University (NCAA). Burton's high school career he had spent at Independence in Charlotte, NC. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. |
Bolton inks at Antwerp at the beginning of his pro career - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Bolton started his college career at The Pennsylvania State University (NCAA). Then he moved to Iowa State University (NCAA). Bolton's high school career he had spent at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, VA, which he joined from Huntington-St. Joseph Prep School. Of course it will be his first season as a professional player. Telenet Giants Antwerp roster for 2023-24: Guards: Rasir Bolton Keevan Veinot Jo Van_Buggenhout Forwards: Yoeri Schoepen Rocky Kreuser |
BRAZIL |
Carioca Stats Leaders |
BULGARIA |
2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Bulgaria edge Austria in Botevgrad - by Eurobasket News |
Bulgaria - Austria 83:71 Bulgaria edged Austria 83-71 in Botevgrad at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Austria started with a 20-15 run at the start, whilst Bulgaria replied with a 19-7 run in the second quarter. The hosts continued to dominate with a 26-20 rally in the third period, while Austria closed the game with a narrow 24-23 run. Aleks Simeonov (203-F-1993) top-scored for the winners with 29 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Pavlin Ivanov (196-SG-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 25. Konstantin Kostadinov (203-F-2003) followed them with 8 points in a win. Bogic Vujosevic (192-G-1992) answered with 15 points in the losing effort and Erol Ersek (195-SF-1999) poured in 12. |
CANADA |
Strasbourg adds Brown Jr. to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Brown has played also professionally in Puerto Rico (Gigantes and Indios), NBA (Atlanta Hawks and LA Lakers), NBA G League (Austin Spurs and South Bay Lakers) and NBA Summer League (Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup Final Four in 2022. He was voted Gatorade and 4A Florida Player of the Year back in 2017. Brown graduated from University of Michigan in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. He played also for Wake Forest University for 3 years. SIG Strasbourg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quinton Hooker Phil Booth Sofiane Briki Chaundee Brown_Jr. Forwards: Hugo Invernizzi Daniel Akin |
CEBL |
CEBL round 17 best performance: Chaundee Brown Jr. (by Hoops Agents) - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The 25-year old player was the main contributor (32 points, nine rebounds and five assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out Montreal (#8, 7-11) 83-80. Scarborough maintains the 4th position in CEBL . They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Scarborough will need more victories to improve their 10-7 record. In the team's last game Brown Jr. had a remarkable four three-pointers out of 7 attempts. He has many years of experience at Scarborough, through which he has constantly improved. Chaundee Brown Jr. averages just after two games 26.5ppg and 7.0rpg. The second best player in last round's games was young American Justin Wright-Foreman (183-PG-1997) of Saskatchewan. Wright-Foreman had a very good evening with 39 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. It was enough for Saskatchewan to edge slightly lower-ranked Brampton (#9, 6-10) 86-84. This victory allowed Saskatchewan to move up to 7th position in the standings. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 8-10 record. Wright-Foreman is one of the most experienced players at Saskatchewan and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. Third on the list of top players last round was forward Simi Shittu (208-F/C-1999) of Calgary (#5). Shittu got into 30-points club by scoring 32 points in the last round. He went also for fifteen rebounds . He was a key player of Calgary, leading his team to a 96-82 easy win against the higher-ranked Winnipeg (#2, 11-7). Calgary needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 9 victories and 8 lost games. Shittu has a great season in CEBL. After 16 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.1rpg (#1 in league). Other top performing players last week: 4. Treveon Graham (198-G-1993) of Montreal - 18 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists 5. Deng Adel (201-F-1997) of Ottawa - 24 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists 6. Zane Waterman (203-F-1995) of Brampton - 22 points, 17 rebounds and 2 assists 7. Prince Oduro (203-F-1998) of Brampton - 15 points, 14 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Eddie Ekiyor (206-C-1997) of Niagara - 18 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists 9. Christian Vital (188-G-1997) of Brampton - 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists 10. Thomas Scrubb (199-SF-1991) of Ottawa - 19 points and 9 rebounds The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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CHINA |
NBL Round 8: Hefei defeat Shaanxi - by Eurobasket News | ||
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Shaanxi (6-2) on the court of tenth ranked Hefei on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 105-102. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Shaanxi. Hefei (3-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Shaanxi at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Jiangsu YS and Liaoning Y.. An interesting game for Jiangsu YS (6-2) which hosted in Yannan one of their biggest challengers Hunan (5-3). Second ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a 12-point victory 119-107. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Liaoning Y. Hunan at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Liaoning Y. (6-2) played at the court of 6th ranked HK JinNiu (3-5). Liaoning Y. managed to secure a 4-point victory 125-121 on Friday. Liaoning Y. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Jiangsu YS. HK JinNiu at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. There were no big surprises in other games of round 8: bottom-ranked Wuhan was smashed by Anhui W. on the road 117-89. Guangxi destroyed Hebei on its own court 139-96. Henan unfortunately lost to Jiangxi in a road game 80-94.
HK JinNiu - Liaoning Y. 121-125 The game in was also quite interesting. Third ranked Liaoning Y. (6-2) played at the court of 6th ranked HK JinNiu (3-5). Liaoning Y. managed to secure a 4-point victory 125-121 on Friday. Liaoning Y. keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Jiangsu YS. HK JinNiu at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh place with five games lost. They share the position with 4 other teams. Anhui W. - Wuhan 117-89 No shocking result in a game when fifth ranked Anhui W. (4-4) crushed at home bottom-ranked Wuhan (2-6) 117-89 on Friday. Anhui W. maintains fifth position with 4-4 record, which they share with Jiangxi. Loser Wuhan stay at the bottom place with six games lost. Guangxi - Hebei 139-96 There was a minor upset when 9th ranked Hebei (3-5) was smashed on the road by eleventh ranked Guangxi (3-5) 139-96 on Friday. Guangxi moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Hebei. Hebei lost fifth consecutive game. Hefei - Shaanxi 105-102 The most surprising game was a loss of top-ranked Shaanxi (6-2) on the court of tenth ranked Hefei on Friday night. Visitors were edged by Hefei 105-102. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Shaanxi. Hefei (3-5) moved-up to seventh place, which they share with 4 other teams. Shaanxi at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. They share it with Jiangsu YS and Liaoning Y.. Jiangsu YS - Hunan 119-107 An interesting game for Jiangsu YS (6-2) which hosted in Yannan one of their biggest challengers Hunan (5-3). Second ranked Jiangsu YS managed to get a 12-point victory 119-107. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Jiangsu YS keeps a position of league leader, which they share with Shaanxi and Liaoning Y. Hunan at the other side keeps the fourth place with three games lost. Jiangxi - Henan 94-80 Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both seventh ranked Jiangxi and 8th ranked Henan had identical 3-4 record. This time Jiangxi used a home court advantage and won against the opponent from Henan 94-80 on Friday night. Jiangxi have a solid three-game winning streak. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Anhui W. Henan at the other side, also newcomer in the league, dropped to the seventh position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. |
CROATIA |
Croatian U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dinamo inks Roko Lukic - by Eurobasket News | |
KK Dinamo Zagreb (Premijer Liga) agreed terms with 18-year old forward Roko Lukic (195cm-2005, agency: AltusBasket) for new 2023-24 season. Lukic played last season at Jazine in Croatian Prva Liga. In 30 games he had 10.5ppg, 3.4rpg and 1.8apg. He also played for KK Zadar U19 team that season where in two ABA League U19 games he recorded 14.5ppg, 4.0rpg, 3.0apg and 1.0bpg. Lukic was a member of Croatian U16 National Team two years ago. |
CYPRUS |
Etha signs Christos Hatzikostas - by Antonis Katsaros | |
Etha Engomis Nicosia (OPAP Basket League) signed 25-year old guard Christos Hatzikostas (184cm-1998) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Hatzikostas played last season at Apollon. In 17 OPAP Basket League games he had 3.9ppg and 1.1rpg. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Hatzikostas represented Cyprus at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.8apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 14.3%, 3PT: 36.7%, FT: 63.6%. He has played also professionally for other Cypriot teams like Apoel, Keravnos, Enosis Neon Paralimni and Olympos Aglantzias. Etha Engomis Nicosia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Christos Hatzikostas Andreas Konstantinou Eric Reed_Jr Forward: Michalis Kyriakides Coach: Kuriakou Yiangoulis |
Tray Buchanan (ex AEL) joins Stade Rochelais - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Buchanan graduated from Emporia State in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for South Dakota State University for one year. Stade Rochelais Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Forwards: |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
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Cholet tabs Vojtech Hruban - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at ERA Basketball Nymburk. In 45 Czech Republic games he had very impressive stats: 15.5ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League Domestic Player of the Year, Finals MVP and Forward of the Year. He also played 6 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 13.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg in that year. Hruban has been also a member of Czech Republic international program for some years. He has regularly played for Czech Republic senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2010. Hruban also represented Czech Republic at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 11.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 87.5%. He has played also professionally in Czech Republic (USK Praha). Cholet Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: T.J. Campbell Gerry Blakes Gerald Ayayi Forwards: Kim Tillie Vojtech Hruban Tidjane Salaun Center: Neal Sako |
Nitra signs Addison Park, ex Slavia - by Michal Duchovic | |||
He played most recently at Slavia in NBL league in Czech Republic. In 32 games he had very impressive stats: 15.6ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg in 2021-22 year. He has played also professionally in Armenia (Urartu). He won Czech Republic 1.Liga championship title in 2022. Park was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Czech Republic 1Liga Forward of the Year in 2022. He graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
DENMARK |
Danish U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bakken keeps Knudsen for another season - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Defending champion Bakken Bears Aarhus (BasketLigaen) re-signed 20-year-old international 204cm forward Gustav Knudsen for the new season. Knudsen played there last season. In 32 BasketLigaen games, he averaged 12.3ppg, 5.1rpg, and 1.7apg. He helped them to win the league title. Knudsen can count that season as very successful as was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Danish Ligaen Young Player of the Year, voted to Honorable Mention, and selected to All-Domestic Players Team. He also played 7 games in Basketball Champions League where he had just 2.6ppg and 1.3rpg. Knudsen represented Denmark at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 Division B in Podgorica (Montenegro) four years ago. His team won Bronze and his stats at that event were 8 games: Score-5 (16.5ppg), Reb-5 (10.5rpg), 3.5apg, 2.0spg, Blocks-4 (2.0bpg), FGP: 59.4%, 3PT: 28.6%, FT: 42.9%. He has played previously professionally also in Spain (Olivar and Zaragoza). |
Ludwigsburg lands Elijah Childs, ex Bakken - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Previous (2021-22) season he played at 2B Control Trapani in Italian Serie A2. In 21 games he recorded 14.9ppg and 9.8rpg (leader !!!) in that year. A very impressive season as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention. Childs was voted to MVC All-Freshman Team back in 2018. He graduated from Bradley University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Center: |
Parsons' pro career starts at Bakken - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Defending champion Bakken Bears Aarhus (BasketLigaen) landed American 190cm guard Malik Parsons for the new season. Parsons just graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NCAA2). In 26 games he averaged an impressive 24.8ppg, 4.4rpg, 3.3apg, and 1.6spg last season. He started his college career at Wenatchee Valley College (JUCO). Then he moved to Chaminade University (NCAA2). Parsons' high school career he had spent at Lincoln in San Diego, CA. So his pro career will start in Denmark.
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Grindavik adds Mortensen to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is not a newcomer in Icelandic League as he played last season at Haukar in D1. He helped his team get promotion to Subway League. In 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 4.7apg and 1.6spg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Icelandic League All-Bosmans Team and Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Second Team. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Thor Thorl where in 29 Subway League games he averaged remarkable 18.9ppg, 8.4rpg and 3.1apg in that year. He contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also played in the Cup final. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Import Player of the Year and voted to All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week. Mortensen has been a member of Danish international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Danish senior team since 2015 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. Mortensen has played also professionally in Spain (Real Murcia), Sweden (Wetterbygden) and Denmark (Bakken). He won Danish League championship title in 2021. Mortensen graduated from Barry University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
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Jonathan Kasibabu is a newcomer at Burgos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Austin Spurs (G-League) in first round (14th overall). Kasibabu graduated from Fairfield University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. He has been regularly called to Congolese Senior National Team since 2018. Kasibabu has played previously professionally in France (Nantes) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MAAC Tournament in 2018. He was also voted All-MAAC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. Hereda San Pablo Burgos roster for 2023-24: Guard: Didac Cuevas Forwards: Jacobo Diaz Jonathan Kasibabu Center: Ignacio Rosa Coach: Lolo Encinas |
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Barry Brown Jr. agreed terms with Venezia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Brown has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Australia (New Zealand Breakers), China (Ducks), France (Metropolitans), Germany and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves). Brown played in the final of French ProA in 2023. He was voted to Big 12 All-Defensive Team back in 2018 and 2019. Brown graduated from of Kansas State in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Umana Reyer Venezia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andrea De_Nicolao Rayjon Tucker Alex O'Connell Davide Casarin Forwards: Jeffrey Brooks Giga Janelidze Bruno Caboclo Barry Brown_Jr. Aamir Simms |
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana inks Sean Armand, ex Avtodor - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Armand is quite experienced player. Armand's career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in seven different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America. Armand has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor), Germany (Skyliners), Lebanon (Dynamo), Spain (Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Gaziantep, Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Socar Petkim and Acibadem) and The Basketball Tournament (Gael Nation and Friday Beers). His team won MAAC Regular Season in 2012 and 2014. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Iona College in 2014 and it will be his tenth season as a professional player. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sean Armand Justus Hollatz Forwards: Jaka Blazic Amadou Sow Center: Aleksandr Shashkov Coach: Simone Pianigiani |
Kamar Baldwin is a newcomer at Trento - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played previously professionally in Germany (BG Goettingen) and Turkey (Turk Telekom). Among many awards his team made it to the Big East Tournament Semifinals in 2018. Baldwin was also voted to All-Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year back in 2020. He graduated from Butler University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
Buducnost lands McKinley Wright IV - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
The most of last season he spent at the Mavericks in NBA where in 25 NBA Summer League games he had 4.6ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg. He also played for Legends in U.S. NBA-G-League. In 21 NBA Summer League games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 7.0apg and 1.0spg. Wright has been regularly called to USA Senior National Team since 2022. He has played also professionally in NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves), NBA G League (Iowa Wolves) and NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns). Among many awards he played in the final of Pac-12 Tournament in 2021. Wright was voted to Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention in 2021. He graduated from University of Colorado in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica roster for 2023-24: Guards: Allerik Freeman McKinley Wright IV_IV Nikola Glendza Igor Jokovic Forwards: Marko Jagodic-Kuridza Aleksa Ilic Andrija Slavkovic Andrija Grbovic Center: JaCorey Williams Coach: Dejan Radonjic |
Christian Mekowulu (ex Zaragoza) joins Wolves - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Friday Beers in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in two games he recorded 6.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg and 1.5bpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Nigerian Senior National Team since 2022. Mekowulu has played previously professionally in Italy (Sassari, Orzinuovi and Treviso) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete). He was voted All-OVC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2018. Mekowulu is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Mekowulu played also for Tennessee State University for 4 years. |
Buducnost inks Colbey Ross - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Ross has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Czech Republic (Nymburk) and NBA Summer League (Portland Trail Blazers). His team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2021. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica roster for 2023-24: Guards: Allerik Freeman McKinley Wright_IV Colbey Ross Nikola Glendza Igor Jokovic Forwards: Marko Jagodic-Kuridza Aleksa Ilic Andrija Slavkovic Andrija Grbovic Center: JaCorey Williams Coach: Dejan Radonjic |
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Milano signs Maodo Lo, ex ALBA - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Lo has been also a member of German international program for some years. He has regularly played for German senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2011. Lo represented Germany at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 13.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, FGP: 61.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 66.7%. He has played previously professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg and Bayern Muenchen) and Russia (UNICS Kazan). Lo won German Bundesliga championship title in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 and the cup in 2017 and 2022. He was voted to German Bundesliga All-Star Game back in 2017 and 2018. Lo graduated from Columbia University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. AX Armani Exchange Milano roster for 2023-24: Guards: Maodo Lo Giordano Bortolani Forwards: Giampaolo Ricci Shavon Shields Guglielmo Caruso Centers: Kyle Hines Ismael Kamagate Coach: Ettore Messina |
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2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Slovakia upset Romania in Pitesti - by Eurobasket News |
Romania - Slovakia 65-69 Slovakia registered the first win at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Third Stage. They upset Romania in Pitesti for 1-0 record in Group I. Vladimir Brodziansky (210-F/C-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 32 points to lead the winners. Slovakia recorded an 18-10 lead after ten minutes. Romania managed to pull within 2 points at halftime 29-31. The hosts poured in 24 points in the third term to pull within 1 point at the final break. But Slovakia limited the hosts to just 12 points in the fourth stanza and rallied to the win. Timotej Malovec (200-F-2004) had 12 points in the win. Alexandru Olah (210-C-1993, college: Northwestern) answered with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Romania. |
2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Bulgaria edge Austria in Botevgrad - by Eurobasket News |
Bulgaria - Austria 83:71 Bulgaria edged Austria 83-71 in Botevgrad at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers. Austria started with a 20-15 run at the start, whilst Bulgaria replied with a 19-7 run in the second quarter. The hosts continued to dominate with a 26-20 rally in the third period, while Austria closed the game with a narrow 24-23 run. Aleks Simeonov (203-F-1993) top-scored for the winners with 29 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Pavlin Ivanov (196-SG-1993, agency: Octagon Europe) nailed 25. Konstantin Kostadinov (203-F-2003) followed them with 8 points in a win. Bogic Vujosevic (192-G-1992) answered with 15 points in the losing effort and Erol Ersek (195-SF-1999) poured in 12. |
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Division B. Overview of Day 2 in Matosinhos - by Eurobasket News |
Montenegro - Albania 99-68 Montenegro cruised past Albania to claim the second straight win in Portugal. Montenegro grabbed a 40-29 halftime lead. They unloaded 59 points in the second half to ease to the win. Marko Radunovic (198-F-2006) posted 13 points, while Vasilije Todorovic (194-SG-2005) and Luka Durovic (202-SG-2006) had 12 points each for the winners. Arden Begaj (208-PF-2005) answered with 21 points for Albania. Bosnia - Slovakia 77-57 Bosnia held off Slovakia for the opening win in Group B. Bosnia built a 43-25 halftime lead and never looked back en route to the win. Elmir Dzafic (215-C-2005) had 16 points, while Ajdin Becirovic (201-SF-2005) tossed in 13 points for Bosnia. Radoslav Telicak (199-C-2005) answered with 17 points for Slovakia. Georgia - Hungary 80-91 Hungary rallied past Georgia for the first win in Group B. They accumulated a 24-18 lead after ten minutes. Georgia pulled within three points at the final break. But Hungary unloaded 31 points in the fourth stanza to snatch the win. Dominik Karda (186-G-2005) and Tamas Kegel (190-G-2005) produced 14 points each for Hungary. Avtandil Bakhtadze (204-F/C-2007) answered with 19 points for Georgia. Estonia - Ireland 82-58 Estonia outgunned Ireland for the second straight win in Group C. The Baltic team posted a 43-35 halftime advantage. They used a 20-9 run in the fourth period to clinch a comfortable win. Jorke Aav (188-PG-2005) knocked down 21 points for Estonia. Leo Byrne (2005) replied with 12 points for Ireland. Iceland - Austria 72-82 Austria defeated Iceland for the second consecutive win in Portugal. Austria led by one point at the interval 43-42. Austria sank 25 points in the third term to gain a 5-point lead at the final intermission. They held Iceland to just 9 points in the fourth stanza and raced to the win. Aleksej Kostic (192-G-2005, agency: 011 Sports) came up with 27 points, while Imran Suljanovic (196-F/G-2006) added 20 points for Austria. Tomas Thrastarson (197-G-2005) answered with 13 points for Iceland. Romania - Ukraine 72-66 Romania overpowered Ukraine for 2-0 record in Group C. Ukraine led by 9 points after ten minutes. But Romania responded with a 21-10 run in the second term to take the lead. They drained 38 points in the second half to march to the win. Denis Badalau (202-F/G-2006) provided 17 points for Romania. Daniil Sypalo (209-F-2005) answered with 23 points and 10 rebounds for Ukraine. Holland - Kosovo 82-67 Netherlands outscored Kosovo for the second win in Group C. Kosovo sank 26 points in the first period to take a 3-point lead. But Netherlands answered with a 20-5 run in the second period to gain a 43-31 halftime lead. They protected the lead throughout the second half to race to the win. Latif Diouf (202-F-2005) and Wamba Ngouateu (197-F-2006) provided 13 points each for Netherlands. Jon Ismajli (193-SG-2005) answered with 18 points for Kosovo. Portugal - Latvia 73-75 Latvia recorded the second consecutive win in Group D. They nipped Portugal to stay undefeated. Portugal eked out a 40-38 halftime lead. The hosts stretched the margin at 7-point mark heading into the fourth frame. But Latvia used a 23-14 run in the final stanza to snatch the win. Roberts Blums (205-F-2005) tossed in 23 points, while Toms Linis (194-G-2005) added 10 points for the Baltic team. Ruben Prey (209-F-2005) replied with 21 points and 12 rebounds for Portugal. Belgium - Bulgaria 76-75 OT Belgium outlasted Bulgaria in overtime to improve at 1-1 record in Portugal. The teams went neck and neck throughout the entire game. Belgium sank 13 points in the extra period to eke out a tough win. Noah Meeuusen produced 25 points for Belgium. Aleksandar Gavalyugov banked in 22 points for Bulgaria. |
Recap of Day 1 in Nis - by Eurobasket News |
Finland - Slovenia 63-78 Slovenia victoriously opened their campaign in Nis. They outgunned Finland in the opener. Blaz Tratar (200-PF-2005) posted 15 points and 9 rebounds to lead the winners. Slovenia recorded a comfortable 27-11 lead after ten minutes and never looked back en route to the win. Olavi Suutela (204-F-2006) tallied 21 points and 11 rebounds for Finland. Denmark - Spain 64-88 Spain cruised past Denmark to open win count at the championship. Spain grabbed a massive 51-22 halftime lead. They protected it well throughout the second half and rallied to the win. Aday Mara (220-C-2005) tallied 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Hugo Gonzalez (198-G-2006) added 15 points for Spain. Anton Ostoft (192-G-2005) answered with 14 points for Denmark. Israel - Lithuania 101-98 Israel outlasted Lithuania in Group A. The Baltic team posted an 8-point lead at the first break. But Israel unloaded 61 points in the next two quarters to ensure a 10-point lead. Alon Michaeli recorded 20 points, while Omer Mayer and Ori Cohen (200-F-2005, agency: Avi Zilberman) added 18 points each for Israel. Justas Stonkus (192-G/F-2005) provided 26 points for Lithuania. Croatia - Germany 53-81 Germany outgunned Croatia for the first win in Serbia. Ivan Kharchenkov (198-SG-2006) accounted for 15 points in the victory. Esli Edigin added 12 points in the win. Toni Bilic and Vigo Bart delivered 11 points each for Croatia. Poland - Turkey 63-78 Turkey outgunned Poland to open win count in Serbia. Turkey registered a 37-29 halftime lead. They followed with a 20-12 run in the fourth stanza to seal the win. Emre Tunca (207-C-2005) came up with 21 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Ozgur Cengiz (185-PG-2005) added 16 points for Turkey. Joel Cwik (194-SF-2006) tossed in 14 points for Poland. Greece - Italy 88-83 Greece held off Italy for the opening victory in Nis. The Azzurri posted a 26-15 lead after ten minutes. But Greece responded with a 23-12 run in the second period to tie things up. They unloaded 50 points in the second half to drive to the win. Alexandros Samodurov (209-SF-2005) notched 20 points for the Hellenes. Francesco Ferrari (190-G-2005) tallied 22 points and 12 rebounds for Italy. Sweden - France 48-86 France cruised past Sweden to gain the first win in Group A. Illan Pietrus (187-G-2005), Noa Essengue (205-F-2006), Tidjane Salaun (205-F-2005) and Killian Malwaya (197-SG-2005) scored 13 points each for les Bleus. Viktor Lukic-Gavric (188-G-2005) answered with 22 points for Sweden. Czech Republic - Serbia 56-113 Serbia eased past Czech Republic to record the first win at the championship. Bogoljub Markovic (204-F-2005) scored 21 points and grabbed 8 rebounds to lead the hosts. Serbia stunned their opponents with a 67-22 first half run and coasted to the win after the break. Filip Jovic (204-F-2005) topscored with 22 points for Serbia. Jakub Simonek (192-F-2006) netted 11 points for Czech Republic. |
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France's U20 FIBA Win - How Many Future Stars Are in the Winning Squad? - by Eurobasket |
France's U20s international basketball team recently won the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship. How many future stars are in this squad? Find out here. The 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship that took place in the Greek City of Heraklion between July 8th - 16th recently ended, and the winners of the 24th edition of the men's Under 20s European basketball championship were France. The question being asked here is, how many future basketball players were in the winning squad? Let's take a closer look at some of the most promising young stars who really stood out from the crowd. Who did France beat to win the FIBA U20 European Championship? In the group stages, France topped group D with 6 points, fending off second-place Germany with 5 points, third-place Iceland with 4 points, and bottom-of-the-group Slovenia with 3 points. In the round of 16, France beat Poland 89-55 on July 12th. In their next game on July 13th against Serbia in the quarterfinals, they won 82-73. In the semifinals on July 15th, they beat host nation Greece 98-51 before beating Israel 89-79 in the final on July 16th. Are there any licensed sports betting casinos where I can bet on upcoming FIBA or NBA matches? Yes. If you want a complete list of today's most popular sports betting casino websites, the official Ask Gamblers website is one of the most trusted sites you can turn to. It has the latest reviews for many sites, including Casumo Casino, bet365 Casino, Mr. Play Casino, TonyBet Casino, Rizk Casino, 10Bet Casino, Unibet Casino, and BetVictor Casino. These sites have casino games and sports betting services with competitive markets for major FIBA and NBA basketball events, leagues, and tournaments. How many future stars were in the U20 FIBA winning squad? Any players who starred in the U20 FIBA winning squad could one day become future stars. Some of the top players who had several impressive performances were Maxime Raynaud, Ilias Kamardine, Armel Traore, and Matheo Leray. Others included Adama-Alpha Bal, Ugo Doumbia, and Nathan De Sousa. Let's take a closer look at some of their impressive stats throughout the tournament. Top Performers (Efficiency) Per Game Armel Traore (small forward) - 12.1 per game Ilias Kamardine (shooting guard) - 17.1 per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 18.3 per game Points per game Adama-Alpha Bal (shooting guard) - 11.7 points per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 14.0 points per game Ilias Kamardine (shooting guard) - 14.0 points per game Rebounds per game Ugo Doumbia (shooting guard) - 3.9 per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 5.1 per game Armel Traore (small forward) - 6.3 per game Assists per game Nathan De Sousa - 3.1 per game Ilias Kamardine - 3.4 per game Matheo Leray - 4.9 points per game Some of the other standout players that also impressed throughout the tournament on multiple occasions were Lucas Dufeal (small forward), Hugo Mienandi (power forward), Kenny Kasiama (small forward), Noah Bolanga (shooting guard), and Maxime Sconard (shooting guard). There's a good possibility that each of these young basketball players could one day be the future of the sport. We will just have to wait and see. If you had to put it down to just two players to succeed, many would agree upon centre Maxime Raynaud and shooting guard Ilias Kamardine. What's the next big basketball event to look forward to? The biggest upcoming FIBA basketball event to look forward to in 2023 is the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is scheduled to get underway on August 25th. Let's take a closer look at what we know about the groups so far. Group A: Dominican Republic, Philippines, Angola, and Italy. Group b: South Sudan, China, Serbia, and Puerto Rico. Group C: Greece, New Zealand, Jordan, and USA. Group D: Lithuania, Montenegro, Egypt, and Mexico. Group E: Australia, Japan, Germany, and Finland. Group F: Venezuela, Slovenia, Georgia, and Cape Verde. Group G: Iran, Spain, Brazil, and Ivory Coast, and Group H: Lebanon, France, Latvia, and Canada. Upcoming fixtures Let's now take a quick look at some of the upcoming fixtures for the beginning of the tournament. In the tournament's opening games on August 25th, Finland play Australia, Angola play Italy, Mexico play Montenegro, and Latvia play Lebanon. Also, the Dominican Republic play the Philippines, Germany play Japan, Egypt play Lithuania, and Canada play France. The following day, July 26th, Cape Verde play Georgia, South Sudan play Puerto Rico, Jordan Play Greece, and Iran play Brazil. You also have Slovenia playing Venezuela, Serbia playing China, USA playing New Zealand, and Spain playing Ivory Coast. Which team is the favourite to win? It may not surprise many of you, but the odds-on favourite team to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup are the USA. Most bookies have them priced at around 4/6 in the fractional odds format. These odds give them a 60.00% implied probability rate of winning.
4/6 is the same as saying 1.67 in decimal odds and -150 in American/moneyline odds. The second odds-on favourite are Serbia, followed by Greece, Slovenia, France, and Australia. |
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Pyrinto adds Sylla to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Towson University in 2023 and it is his first season as a professional player. His team made it to the CAA Tournament Semifinals in 2023. Sylla played also for Nova Southeastern University for 2 years. Pyrinto Tampere roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antero Lehto Justus Kilpinen Jordon Talley Kion Williams Forwards: Roni Ahvenjarvi Sekou Sylla Nighael Ceaser |
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Cholet tabs Vojtech Hruban - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at ERA Basketball Nymburk. In 45 Czech Republic games he had very impressive stats: 15.5ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg in that year. Great season indeed as he was awarded Eurobasket.com All-Czech Rep. League Domestic Player of the Year, Finals MVP and Forward of the Year. He also played 6 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 13.7ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.7apg and 1.3spg in that year. Hruban has been also a member of Czech Republic international program for some years. He has regularly played for Czech Republic senior team since 2010 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2010. Hruban also represented Czech Republic at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 5 games: 11.8ppg, 3.4rpg, 1.6apg, 1.4spg, FGP: 45.9%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 87.5%. He has played also professionally in Czech Republic (USK Praha). Cholet Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: T.J. Campbell Gerry Blakes Gerald Ayayi Forwards: Kim Tillie Vojtech Hruban Tidjane Salaun Center: Neal Sako |
Chalon/Saone sign a second foreign player, ex Guaros - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He played this summer at Guaros in Venezuelan SPB league. In 14 games just recently he averaged 11.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. The last season he played at BC Nizhny Novgorod in Russian league where in 32 VTB United League games he had 14.7ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to VTB United League All-Star Game and League Player of the Week (2 times). Love is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Greece (PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki, Kolossos H Hotels Rodou and Holargos), Israel (Hapoel Holon), Italy (Verona), Lithuania (Lietkabelis, Nevezis and Vilniaus) and Poland (Trefl). His team won Russian Cup in 2023. Among many awards he was selected Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian NKL Import Player of the Year back in 2015. Love graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield in 2012 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Prairie State College for one year. ES Chalon-Sur-Saone roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antoine Eito Jermaine Love Aleksej Nikolic Forwards: Olivier Cortale Kenny Baptiste |
Tray Buchanan (ex AEL) joins Stade Rochelais - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Buchanan graduated from Emporia State in 2022 and it is his second season as a professional player. He played also for South Dakota State University for one year. Stade Rochelais Basket roster for 2023-24: Guard: Forwards: |
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France's U20 FIBA Win - How Many Future Stars Are in the Winning Squad? - by Eurobasket |
France's U20s international basketball team recently won the 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship. How many future stars are in this squad? Find out here. The 2023 FIBA U20 European Championship that took place in the Greek City of Heraklion between July 8th - 16th recently ended, and the winners of the 24th edition of the men's Under 20s European basketball championship were France. The question being asked here is, how many future basketball players were in the winning squad? Let's take a closer look at some of the most promising young stars who really stood out from the crowd. Who did France beat to win the FIBA U20 European Championship? In the group stages, France topped group D with 6 points, fending off second-place Germany with 5 points, third-place Iceland with 4 points, and bottom-of-the-group Slovenia with 3 points. In the round of 16, France beat Poland 89-55 on July 12th. In their next game on July 13th against Serbia in the quarterfinals, they won 82-73. In the semifinals on July 15th, they beat host nation Greece 98-51 before beating Israel 89-79 in the final on July 16th. Are there any licensed sports betting casinos where I can bet on upcoming FIBA or NBA matches? Yes. If you want a complete list of today's most popular sports betting casino websites, the official Ask Gamblers website is one of the most trusted sites you can turn to. It has the latest reviews for many sites, including Casumo Casino, bet365 Casino, Mr. Play Casino, TonyBet Casino, Rizk Casino, 10Bet Casino, Unibet Casino, and BetVictor Casino. These sites have casino games and sports betting services with competitive markets for major FIBA and NBA basketball events, leagues, and tournaments. How many future stars were in the U20 FIBA winning squad? Any players who starred in the U20 FIBA winning squad could one day become future stars. Some of the top players who had several impressive performances were Maxime Raynaud, Ilias Kamardine, Armel Traore, and Matheo Leray. Others included Adama-Alpha Bal, Ugo Doumbia, and Nathan De Sousa. Let's take a closer look at some of their impressive stats throughout the tournament. Top Performers (Efficiency) Per Game Armel Traore (small forward) - 12.1 per game Ilias Kamardine (shooting guard) - 17.1 per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 18.3 per game Points per game Adama-Alpha Bal (shooting guard) - 11.7 points per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 14.0 points per game Ilias Kamardine (shooting guard) - 14.0 points per game Rebounds per game Ugo Doumbia (shooting guard) - 3.9 per game Maxime Raynaud (centre) - 5.1 per game Armel Traore (small forward) - 6.3 per game Assists per game Nathan De Sousa - 3.1 per game Ilias Kamardine - 3.4 per game Matheo Leray - 4.9 points per game Some of the other standout players that also impressed throughout the tournament on multiple occasions were Lucas Dufeal (small forward), Hugo Mienandi (power forward), Kenny Kasiama (small forward), Noah Bolanga (shooting guard), and Maxime Sconard (shooting guard). There's a good possibility that each of these young basketball players could one day be the future of the sport. We will just have to wait and see. If you had to put it down to just two players to succeed, many would agree upon centre Maxime Raynaud and shooting guard Ilias Kamardine. What's the next big basketball event to look forward to? The biggest upcoming FIBA basketball event to look forward to in 2023 is the FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is scheduled to get underway on August 25th. Let's take a closer look at what we know about the groups so far. Group A: Dominican Republic, Philippines, Angola, and Italy. Group b: South Sudan, China, Serbia, and Puerto Rico. Group C: Greece, New Zealand, Jordan, and USA. Group D: Lithuania, Montenegro, Egypt, and Mexico. Group E: Australia, Japan, Germany, and Finland. Group F: Venezuela, Slovenia, Georgia, and Cape Verde. Group G: Iran, Spain, Brazil, and Ivory Coast, and Group H: Lebanon, France, Latvia, and Canada. Upcoming fixtures Let's now take a quick look at some of the upcoming fixtures for the beginning of the tournament. In the tournament's opening games on August 25th, Finland play Australia, Angola play Italy, Mexico play Montenegro, and Latvia play Lebanon. Also, the Dominican Republic play the Philippines, Germany play Japan, Egypt play Lithuania, and Canada play France. The following day, July 26th, Cape Verde play Georgia, South Sudan play Puerto Rico, Jordan Play Greece, and Iran play Brazil. You also have Slovenia playing Venezuela, Serbia playing China, USA playing New Zealand, and Spain playing Ivory Coast. Which team is the favourite to win? It may not surprise many of you, but the odds-on favourite team to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup are the USA. Most bookies have them priced at around 4/6 in the fractional odds format. These odds give them a 60.00% implied probability rate of winning.
4/6 is the same as saying 1.67 in decimal odds and -150 in American/moneyline odds. The second odds-on favourite are Serbia, followed by Greece, Slovenia, France, and Australia. |
Gravelines sign Roman Domon - by Eurobasket News | |
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque (Betclic ELITE ProA) signed 17-year old small forward Roman Domon (203cm-2005) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Domon played last season at BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Grand L. U21 team in the ProA U21. In 23 games he had 10.2ppg, 3.9rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg. He is a member of French U18 National Team. Domon was voted to to U18 National Team in 2023. BCM Gravelines Dunkerque roster for 2023-24: Guards: Thomas Cornely Kris Clyburn Loren Jackson Forwards: Valentin Chery Roman Domon |
Strasbourg adds Brown Jr. to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is quite experienced player. Brown has played also professionally in Puerto Rico (Gigantes and Indios), NBA (Atlanta Hawks and LA Lakers), NBA G League (Austin Spurs and South Bay Lakers) and NBA Summer League (Atlanta Hawks, San Antonio Spurs). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team made it to the NBA G League Winter Showcase Cup Final Four in 2022. He was voted Gatorade and 4A Florida Player of the Year back in 2017. Brown graduated from University of Michigan in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. He played also for Wake Forest University for 3 years. SIG Strasbourg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Quinton Hooker Phil Booth Sofiane Briki Chaundee Brown_Jr. Forwards: Hugo Invernizzi Daniel Akin |
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Bamberg signs Nelson just out of college - by Eurobasket | ||||
Nelson started his college career at Northern Kentucky University (NCAA) where he played four seasons. Then he moved to Youngstown State University (NCAA) for the final year. His high school career he had spent at Pickerington North in Pickerington, OH. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be Nelson's first season as a professional player. His team won Horizon League Tournament in 2019 and 2020. Brose Bamberg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Karsten Tadda Zach Copeland Lukas Herzog Forwards: Justin Gray Adrian Nelson EJ Onu Center: Filip Stanic |
Rayshaun Hammonds (ex Goettingen) agreed terms with Avtodor - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at VEF Riga in Latvian LBL. The team played in three different competitions that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 8 Latvian LBL games he got 11.1ppg, 6.1rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.1apg in that year. Hammonds also played 26 games in Lat-Est BL where he got 10.5ppg and 7.0rpg in that year. He also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 9.4ppg and 2.2rpg in that year. Hammonds has played also professionally in other USA team, NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) and NBA Summer League (Toronto Raptors). He graduated from University of Georgia in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
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Cooper's pro career starts at Paderborn - by Igor Obradovic | |||
He started his college career at Caldwell University (NCAA2) where he played four seasons. Then he moved to Marist College (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at South Kent Prep School in South Kent, CT, which he joined from Broad Run High. So his pro career will start in Germany. Cooper played in the final of MAAC Tournament in 2023. |
Sean Stoqua's Football experience Has Helped Him Become An Elite Defender That Also Brings Versatility To His Team - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
Sean Stoqua (180-PG) is a 180cm point guard that recently completed his second professional season and first in Germany with the Bona Baskets Limburg averaging 20.4ppg, 4.4rpg, 2.6apg, 2.2spg, FGP: 55.0%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 76.1%. He played his rookie season with the Gyumri Falcons (Armenia-League A) averaging 12.9ppg, 4.3rpg, 5.8apg, 2FGP: 44.0%, 3FGP: 42.6%, FT: 91.3%, and then moved to Ararat Yerevan (Armenia-League A) averaging 32.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 4.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT-2 (43.9%), FT: 76.8%. He began his basketball career at Sacred Heart high school and then played 3 years at Arcadia University (CIS) playing a total of 59 games and twice averaged in double figures in scoring. He then moved to the University of Ottawa (CIS) where he played 2 seasons averaging 13.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 2.8apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 51.1%, 3PT: 37.2%, FT: 77.2% and in his last year averaged 6.2ppg, 2.1rpg, 1.9apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 45.5%, 3PT: 36.5%, FT: 74.2%. He spoke to eurobasket about basketball during the 2022-2023 season in Limburg. Thanks Sean for talking to eurobasket.com. Where are you at the moment and how is basketball life treating you? Life is good! I'm currently out in Germany playing for the Bona Baskets Limburg in the Regionalliga. I've been to Germany a couple times before so I'm a little familiar with the country. Basketball wise I'm feeling good. My body feels healthy and skill wise I feel like I'm at the top of my game. You're playing your first season for the Bona Baskets Limburg. You came late to the season. Despite your great rookie season in Armenia, did the job market prove to be more challenging than you expected or wasn't the right situation there until Limburg came along? As an import player without a secondary passport it can be difficult to find good opportunities overseas. Sometimes I think the challenge for players from North America is finding a good agent who can connect you with the right team when an opportunity arises. I'm grateful for BLC Consultation helping me find a good opportunity here in Germany and looking forward to helping Limburg finish the season strong. You played your first game against Soeflingen, but actually was already in Limburg for the Langen game but couldn't play. You then experienced some harsh cold weather. Did that make the adjustment period easier because you come from cold Canada? Yeah Germany and Canada's idea of harsh cold weather are 2 different things haha. There were times in Canada when we had to cancel games and practices due to blizzards. From what I've seen so far this year, Germany's winter is almost like Canada's spring. You put up solid stats in Canada in the CIS league with 2 different schools. You definitely can play, but how much of a role do you think has your height and size played for you not landing in higher leagues yet? It seems to me like agents and coaches often dismiss smaller guards due to their size and are more likely to take a chance on a taller player. That said, once you can get your foot in the door and get in front of people and play they can see what you're capable of. There are plenty of players my size who have made it to the highest levels, evidence that height isn't necessarily the bottleneck. Limitations in athleticism, skill and basketball IQ are potentially limiting factors and things that I am actively trying to improve. You battled against many future NBA players in Canada and have proved that you can play. How big is your chip on your shoulder and how do you deal with it? Yeah I was lucky to play with and against many NBA players when I was growing up in Canada including Andrew Wiggins, Marial Shayok, Olivier Hanlan, Kevin Pangos, Nik Stauskas, Nazareth Mitrou- Long, Anthony Bennett, Tyler Ennis and Khem Birch. I wouldn't say that gives me a chip on my shoulder in any way. I just feel lucky that I grew up in a generation when Canada basketball was on the rise and I got to be on the court and compete with a lot of these guys. You recently started your first game with the Bona Baskets Limburg in a loss putting up 26/4/2 stats. How did it feel and how would you compare the German regionalliga with the league in Armenia where you played last season? It felt great to be on the court again after a long off-season. I'm still working on finding some chemistry with my teammates but that will come with more time and reps. The German Regionalliga is a solid league. Most teams are well coached with good size, skill and depth. Its certainly a step up from my league in Armenia last season. You played against German Ole Wendt who played in Germany's first division BBL and held your own. When you see his game, does that give you hope that you can reach higher leagues down the road? Yeah anytime you compete and hold your own with players who have played at a high level it gives you confidence. I know that I'm capable of playing at those levels, for me its more a matter of the limited import spots for North Americans. While I may be as good or better than some of the Germans who play at higher levels, I need to outperform other North Americans in order to make it to those higher leagues. How have you gotten to enjoy your teammates so far? I can imagine that Justin Stallbohm and Brandon Cataldo have gotten a laugh out of you. Talk a little about the guys and what you have appreciated most from them on and off the court? My teammates have been awesome! They have really made me feel welcome and part of the team, inviting me to different social events off the court. Justin has been playing on the team for many years so he has been very helpful showing me the ropes. Its cool having guys with different backgrounds from different countries. Its also nice how everyone speaks English, just makes communication that much easier. Its great having another guy from North America on the team in Brandon Cataldo to make me feel more at home. I think him and I will make an excellent ball screen combo as the year continues. Let's talk about your game. You're a 180CM guard. If you had to compare your game to an NBA player who fits the description best? Being from Canada, Steve Nash was always my favourite player growing up. I also like Nate Robinson a lot of because he played defensive back at the University of Washington. That said, I think JJ Barea might be my best NBA comparison. We have similar size, athleticism and style of play. When looking at your stats one could say you're a 3 and D player, but you seem to be more versatile than that. Talk a little about your game and strengths? I feel like I'm a pretty versatile player in the sense that I can adapt to whatever my team needs. I can change what I do on the court based on what my teammates do well. I feel like when I have capable shooters and scorers around me I can play more of a pass first point guard role. I'm also capable of playing off the ball in more of a scoring role when my team needs that, like I did last season in Armenia. 3 point shooting and defense have always been two of my biggest strengths. You also played football in University. A guy like Ishmail Wainwright of the Phoenix Suns also played football at Baylor (NCAA). How do you feel has your football skills helped your basketball game over the years? I think playing football has helped me on the basketball court in several ways. I played defensive back for 4 years in University. It helped me become a better defender on the basketball court. You won't meet many defensive backs who can't play defense on a basketball court. The reverse isn't necessarily true. Playing defensive in football & basketball both require great footwork, hip mobility and dissociation of the pelvis and ribcage. Football also made me a better rebounder, learning how to high point the ball and handle contact in the air. It helped me understand collisions better and how to keep my centre of mass low to the ground. Football also helped me learn how to watch film and study my opponents. It helped teach me how to be a better leader, communicator and handle inter-personal dynamics more effectively. It made me a tougher person physically and mentally. What kind of a defender are you now and what kind of defender do you still want to become? At the moment I think defense is one of my strengths. I am fast enough to stay in front of quick guards and strong enough to guard taller, bigger players. Creating turnovers and drawing offensive fouls have always been two of my biggest strengths. I'm working on becoming a better on ball defender in the full court. On what area's of your game are you working on most now you can continue to climb the basketball ladder? My mid-range game In 2022 you played for Ararat Yerevan (Armenia-League A) averaging 32.3ppg, 7.1rpg, 4.3apg, 1.7spg, FGP: 59.4%, 3PT FG (43.9%), FT: 76.8%. You led the league in 3PT FG made and 3PT %. What do you remember being your wake up call where you knew that you were very far from home? When the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine I realized I wasn't in Kansas anymore. You didn't have just massive games but unbelievable games scoring 55 points and 51 points twice. I mean that's not easy to do at any level. Talk a little about scoring 50 plus points at the professional level. How can one classify that feat doing it 3 times in the Armenian pro league? During those games I was able to catch a rhythm with my shooting, felt like I couldn't miss. I was also in a great mental space last season. When you know you are going to play 40 minutes you feel very free on the court and you don't second guess your shot selection. My teammates were also great when it came to setting me screens and finding me when I was open. You hit 11 three's in the 55 point explosion? Not many pro players overseas can boast having made 10 or more three's. Was that just one of those games where everything fit. Do you feel like making 11 again is possible? Yeah it was one of those days. I don't see why its not possible to do that again. I think its mostly about getting the minutes and the attempts up. Once I see the ball go in once or twice the rim gets a lot bigger. You have had a very interesting journey before even turning professional. First of all you come from a very athletic family where relatives played on Stanley Cup winning teams and others played sports. How did the family culture shape you to become the player you are? Yeah I feel pretty lucky to have a history of professional athletes on both sides of my family, all having played for pro sports teams in Ottawa. My father played professional football for the Ottawa Roughriders in the 1980s. My Mum's father also played for the Roughriders in the 1940s and his dad played for the Ottawa Senators (then called the Silver Seven) winning the Stanley Cup in 1904. One of my current goals is to play for the Ottawa Blackjacks (Ottawa's new professional basketball team) so that I can make it 4 generations straight in my family playing professional sports in Ottawa. I think more than anything, my family history gave me the belief in myself that I had what it took to become a professional athlete one day. Having done it himself, my dad taught me so much growing up about how hard I would need to work and how tough the process would be. My Mum has provided me so much support every step of the way, I definitely wouldn't be here without her. Having a younger brother and older sister who also played basketball added a fun and competitive aspect to our family culture. You were a dual sport athlete at Acadia playing basketball and football and had many injuries. What did you learn most in this time about how to handle your body? Yeah playing 2 sports definitely took a toll on my body. During this time I think I realized its not so much the workload, but more so how you carry it. During my first 2 years I wasn't very disciplined with my training, nutrition and lifestyle and consequently in my 3rd year I suffered an ankle injury that required 3 surgeries to fix. After establishing some new habits, I was able to return to both sports my senior year posting career highs in both sports and not missing a single game for either season. Being more focused on nutrition, sleep, breathing patterns, thought patterns, weight training and mobility made all the difference. Do you sometimes wonder how your basketball career might have gone had you began earlier and not played football and had all those injuries. Yeah I feel like I probably would have avoiding some injuries and started my professional basketball career at a younger age straight out of University if I had never played football. Sometimes I also think about where my football career would have ended up if I didn't play basketball in university. I'm pretty confident I could have had a decent career in the CFL. That said, I'm grateful for my experiences and injury history. Its made me a more well rounded person and a better physiotherapist. After finishing at the University of Ottawa you worked at a sports medicine clinic and also started a physiotherapy business called 'TheFixedPhysio'. You also work with athletes overseas helping manage their injuries. What is the greatest satisfaction for you being able to give back after what pains you experienced with injuries? After finishing physiotherapy school I've been working as physiotherapist and strength coach both in person and online. Having had ankle and knee surgeries myself, I especially enjoy helping athletes return from those injuries. I get a lot of satisfaction from working with my old teammates who are still competing at a high level playing professional basketball in the NBA or overseas. Sharing what I've learned and helping them stay healthy and have long careers doing what they love brings me a lot of joy. You played at Acadia from 2011-2015. What basketball memories do you have of this time. What experiences do you take from there as being your most important? Winning a conference championship in my 1st year is my favourite memory. My first couple years at Acadia we had such a close team and I'm still good friends with a lot of those guys to this day. You played twice against Mr Canada Philipp Scrubb. What memories do you have playing against him? You lost both games and in one scored 20 points? Yeah I got to compete against Phil during our Final 8 National Tournament in Canada on 2 occasions. I also got to play with his older brother Tommy Scrubb on a club basketball team a year before that. Both of them are great players and it was always challenging competing against them. Scoring 20 points in the national semi-final in my hometown was a cool experience. You played 3 seasons with Owen Klassen who has played many years in Germany. What was your fondest moment with him and do you follow his career now? Yeah Owen is still one of my best friends today. I spent last Christmas with him and his wife Paige in Germany. My fondest moment with Owen is probably eating an entire ice cream cake together from Dairy Queen after one of our University games. How vital was head coach Stephen Baur in your early basketball development at Acadia? How did he help you most? Steph was an awesome coach at Acadia and I'm super grateful he recruited me and allowed me to play football at the same time. He helped me gain a better understanding of the analytics side of basketball and how important discipline is to team success. I'm happy to see him have continued success as a coach with our Canadian Women's National Team. You then finished graduate school at the University of Ottawa and played 2 more years. How vital were these last 2 years? How do you feel did your game grow there under James Derouin? Playing at the University of Ottawa was a great experience. Coach Jimmy had recruited me out of high school and continued to support me at Acadia which I always appreciated. Jimmy also helped me gain a better understanding of the analytics side of the game and how to become a better leader on and off the floor. He has a history of helping develop high level pro players including Johnny Berhanemeskel, Caleb Agada & Warren Ward. I enjoy going back and scrimmaging with the team during the summer and helping their current players manage their injuries. Who was the toughest player that you ever faced on the court that reached the NBA? I played against Andrew Wiggins in high school. I actually missed a game winning shot against his team, which will probably haunt me for the rest of my life. Who are your 5 best teammates of all-time? 1-Kevin Pangos 2-Olivier Hanlan 3-Nik Stauskas 4-Anthony Bennett 5-Owen Klassen Thanks for the chat Sean. |
A New Life Has Started For Robert Nortman As He Went From Schwelm To Making A Mcdonalds Commercial With Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam - by Miles Schmidt-Scheuber |
Sometimes you see a player and some time later you realize that was the last time you ever saw him play competitively in a professional game overseas. That happened to me in the second half of last season as I did play by play of a Pro B game between the Dragons Rhondorf and the EN Baskets Schwelm. The guy that I saw for the last time play without knowing it was Robert Nortman. He was a guy that I would discover for the first time in the 2017-2018 season when he had his first tour of duty in Germany. His playing resume stood out to me instantly because he had had an interesting career. A career like so many guys overseas that consisted of nonstop grinding in the lab and having to play in lower leagues, but feeling grateful for playing the game he loves for a living.. He would play 4 of his last 5 years in Germany and one could say that Germany became like a second home for him. Interviewing guys like this that have a story to tell is always fascinating for me. But surprisingly even if he decided to hang up his jersey after 8 professional seasons, his out of the ordinary life will continue after banging on the court in Germany. Over the years the Canadian native has had a special bond to Toronto and recently had the unbelievable rare opportunity to film a commercial with Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. 'There was a casting call for high level, tall basketball players and luckily I was able to get the role. It was a really cool experience, and it's actually my 4th national commercial that I've done in my life. I've done two commercials for the Toronto Raptors and one for NBA League Pass. I recently got an agent for acting and I'm looking to take this more seriously', stressed Robert Nortman. He has had a special connection to the Toronto Raptors organization since 2017 when he was able to practice with them and has cherished every moment with them. 'I was able to train with the Raptors farm team in both the fall of 2017 and 2019. I made a few contacts in university that actually ended up working for the Toronto Raptors. I played against Harry Ezenibe in university and he became an assistant coach with the Raptors. I also knew Shelby Weaver, who is on the Raptors basketball operations staff, and she encouraged me to try out and work out with their farm team. The Raptors organization does a good job of identifying the top players in Toronto and giving them an opportunity to display their ability. It was amazing being coached by Jerry Stackhouse in 2017. He instilled a lot of confidence in me and it was just cool to be around a former NBA All-star. I had many battles with NBA Champion Joel Anthony that helped to sharpen my abilities. I also was training with some players who would eventually play in the BBL like Kaza Kajami-Keane and Aaron Best. That Raptors opportunity definitely helped me to easily transition to the Pro A level in Germany', said Robert Nortman. A new life has started for Robert Nortman as he went from Schwelm to making a Mcdonalds commercial with Toronto Raptor Pascal Siakam. The 35 year old forward who played like NBA allstar Draymond Greene as a player played 4 years at Dalhousie University (CIS) and finally broke out in his senior year averaging : 14.6ppg, 6.4rpg, FGP: 49.4%, FT: 61.7%, but that didn't guarantee him a free pass to higher leagues. He won 2 AUS titles and hit St Francis X for 30 points. He played his rookie season down under with the Maitland Mustangs (Australia-WARATAH) averaging 18.0ppg, FGP: 54.6%, FT: 56.1%, but that didn't secure him any offers from Europe. Instead he played the next 3 seasons in Canada for teams like the Halifax Rainmen (Canada NBL) and Island Storm. He never averaged more than 2,0ppg in Canada, but his determination to play the game he loves never waned. In 2017 he finally made it to Europe and played 4 years in Germany and one in Iceland. His best season was in Iceland with UMF Sindri Hofn (Iceland-D1) averaging 16.2ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.6apg, 1.2spg, FGP: 51.9%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 64.8%, but one has to remember that the league in Iceland was not the same kind of level as the Pro A in Germany where he balled for three years. In total he played 58 Pro A games for Trier and Tuebingen with his most memorable games being a 16/11 explosion against Ehingen and hit Baunach for 14 points. He never averaged more than 4,0ppg in the Pro A. He played his last season with the EN Baskets Schwelm in the third division called Pro B averaging 5.8ppg, 4.2rpg, FGP: 47.9%, FT: 46.3%. For me it was always a riddle why he didn't get more of an opportunity as an offensive player. Ok so in the Pro A, it was more difficult, but why not last season in the Pro B? 'I would have definitely liked to have been featured more on offense. It's always more fun to play when you know that you are trusted to make plays with the ball. I know that I definitely could have done more offensively if I was given more touches and minutes. As a big man, you depend on your guards to get you the ball. If they would rather shoot than throw it inside it's hard to have a consistent impact offensively. I made the most of this situation and just tried my best to impact winning.', remembered Robert Nortman. Many leagues around the world are filled with guys looking to make a name for themselves and better themselves and continue to climb the basketball ladder. The best example is the G-League where many guys are playing for their stats. It isn't any different in the Pro B. 'I've noticed that at the Pro B level there are many young guys looking to make a name for themselves. So guys can end up playing for their next contract instead of playing team basketball. Those players all had the green light to shoot freely and I can't fault young, hungry players who are trying to make a name for themselves. This is the business of basketball and this typical behavior at these levels. I know that I play basketball the right way and I don't play for my statistics, which has also hurt my career at times. I always play for the W's and I try to make the right team basketball plays. So personally, I measure my success with team wins and losses. I am happy that we were able to turn our season around and that we got a lot of W's last season. The big forward who's dad is German and from Hamburg didn't have a great last season to go out in the sunset totally content as his shooting was up and down, but there were other area's in how he performed where he was content with. 'I just felt that my ability was undervalued and this resulted in inconsistent minutes. I showed my ability and I proved my value on the court last season. I was happy with the way that I performed in this difficult situation. I believed that I should have had more touches and overall minutes. There was no emphasis on getting the ball inside and I believe that the bigs were underutilized last season. Schwelm had two of the most talented bigs in Pro B. Both Daniel Mayr and I brought a lot of complimentary abilities to the team that could have really worked well together. But we were often competing for minutes when I feel that we should have both been on the court together. There were many times where I felt that I was running, defending and setting screens without being rewarded offensively for my effort. The ball movement was our team's achilles heel and it frequently led to isolation basketball from the perimeter', remembered Robert Nortman. Last season he had some solid games against Duesseldorf and Bernau and he will never forget his one season in Schwelm. 'My fondest moment would have to be bringing my daughter on the court after our win at home in the playoffs. That was a very special moment for me and I'll always cherish that experience. The Schwelm fans were fantastic and they really showed me and my family so much love. They nicknamed my daughter Zaia "die kleine Maus" (little mouse) and I loved bringing her to all of the home games', expressed Robert Nortman. In the Pro A his toughest opponent is current easyCredit BBL player Owen Klassen and last season remembers playing against a real thorn, a guy that is a walking bucket and has given multiple teams head aches over the last years with his ability to shine on the 1-1 play. 'The best big man that I played against was Bill Borekambi. He gave our team a lot of problems last season. His mobility and unorthodox midrange game was really hard for us to guard defensively. He was especially effective out of the pick and roll and off ball cutting situations. I like his game a lot', warned Robert Nortman. So now let's fast forward to 2023. The ex national player of the Bahamas that has Jordan, Lebron, Kobe and Kareem on his personal NBA Mount probably would have enjoyed continuing his professional career, because his love for the game is so massive, but there were outside factors that effected his decision to hang it up. 'There was interest and offers but I had decided to focus on creating stability for my family. I had told myself that I would only take a job if it was really financially beneficial to my family. And with the pandemic and the war in the Ukraine, the market just isn't the same. So unfortunately I couldn't accept any of the offers as they couldn't provide mt family what we needed. I love playing basketball but it was time to focus on something more important than the game', stressed Robert Nortman. Many don't recognize that so many ballers overseas have the stress of moving around with family. Toronto is home for him now as his wife Maddie is from there. It was only logical with both his and her families being in Toronto to move there. Their one and a half year old daughter Zaia needs the family support and stability He has transitioned into teaching and is working on his Masters of Science in adolescent education. He also teaches physical education at a Montessori school here in Toronto. The guy is just oozing with lots of energy for many projects and even if he isn't playing professionally overseas, he is still on the court a lot besides when he is making commercials. 'I started my own basketball team in Toronto, named "Team Triple Threats". My goal is to get my team into the TBT "The Basketball Tournament" and to get into the FIBA 3X3 circuit with my team. I have recruited some talented former pro players to my team. Former Canadian National Team member Brady Heslip currently plays on my team and I have other players who have played at various other levels professionally. I am definitely looking forward to moving forward with this project. I am also very interested in the opportunities that are afforded by the CEBL and FIBA 3X3. I would love to either continue my playing career or transition into the coaching field with the CEBL. I have been playing in four different leagues in Toronto. All four of my teams have won the championship in their respective leagues, so I know that I still have some game left in the tank. There are a lot of options and opportunities right now. I'm just happy that I'm finally putting down roots and creating a home for my family', expressed Robert Nortman. He has so many projects in his new life now that you wonder if 24 hours a day is even enough for the ambitious 206cm big man to be able to tackle every challenge and task? Even if he didn't play at the highest level, he has battled against some guys that 1000's of guys world wide couldn't say they ever did and might be a bit envious. 'I've been lucky enough to play against many players with NBA experience over my career. I've shared the court with Klay Thompson, Anthony Bennett, Deandre Ayton, Stanley Johnson, Dwight Powell, Pascal Siakam, Quincy Miller, Buddy Hield, Corey Joseph, Joel Anthony, Brandon Jennings, and many other NBA players. You can definitely see abilities that makes these players NBA level. I've also always gotten respect from these high level players for my abilities as well. I feel like I can go to any court at any level and contribute to winning basketball', warned Robert Nortman. How about writing a book about your experiences playing against them? I would buy it. Over the years my last question in interviews has been who is the GOAT Jordan or Lebron? The older gents say Jordan and the younger generation usually go with Lebron. Recently I have asked who currently the best player is? Most say Steph Curry while Giannis and Luka are a second and third. But you would never guess who Robert Nortman said. 'Is it too early to say now that Luca Doncic is the best player in the NBA or is a guy like Steph and Giannis ahead of him? I would have to say that Nikola Joki is the best player in the NBA right now. He is like nothing that we have ever seen before and he is an unbelievable teammate. I have to show love to the big men that keep everyone involved', stressed Robert Nortman. Or becoming a story teller would be another thing he could do if he had 48 hours per day. It is definitely never boring with Robert Nortman. You definitely never know what you will get from him. |
Ludwigsburg lands Elijah Childs, ex Bakken - by Dimitri Chelidze | |||
Previous (2021-22) season he played at 2B Control Trapani in Italian Serie A2. In 21 games he recorded 14.9ppg and 9.8rpg (leader !!!) in that year. A very impressive season as he was selected to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention. Childs was voted to MVC All-Freshman Team back in 2018. He graduated from Bradley University in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Center: |
Henson starts his pro career at Iserlohn - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
Henson started his college career at Angelina College (JUCO) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to California State University Bakersfield (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Potomac in Oxon Hill, MD. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. Iserlohn Kangaroos roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Centers: Coach:Dennis Shirvan |
Milano signs Maodo Lo, ex ALBA - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Lo has been also a member of German international program for some years. He has regularly played for German senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2011. Lo represented Germany at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 13.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, FGP: 61.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 66.7%. He has played previously professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg and Bayern Muenchen) and Russia (UNICS Kazan). Lo won German Bundesliga championship title in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 and the cup in 2017 and 2022. He was voted to German Bundesliga All-Star Game back in 2017 and 2018. Lo graduated from Columbia University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. AX Armani Exchange Milano roster for 2023-24: Guards: Maodo Lo Giordano Bortolani Forwards: Giampaolo Ricci Shavon Shields Guglielmo Caruso Centers: Kyle Hines Ismael Kamagate Coach: Ettore Messina |
Ivan Delgado agreed terms with Iserlohn - by Eurobasket News | |
Iserlohn Kangaroos (ProB) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Luxembourg international 193cm point guard Ivan Delgado for upcoming season. Delgado played most recently at Ehingen. In 16 ProB games in Germany he recorded 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.6apg and 1.0spg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Sindri in Icelandic D1 where in only one game he had 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in that year. He has been also a member of Luxembourg international program for some years. Delgado has regularly played for Luxembourg senior team since 2019 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2018. He represented Luxembourg at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Delgado has played also professionally in Luxembourg (Etzella). He won Luxembourg League championship title in 2019. Iserlohn Kangaroos roster for 2023-24: Guards: Samuel Mpacko Ivan Delgado Forwards: Mathias Groh Elias Marei David Pavljak Center: Ben Uzoma Coach: Dennis Shirvan |
Ehingen tabs Finn Doentgens - by Daniel Poerschke | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Rackelos. In 10 ProB games he averaged 1.1ppg and 1.3rpg in that year. Despite young age he had impressive career. Doentgens was voted to Eurobasket.com All-NBBL Honorable Mention in 2022. Team Ehingen Urspring roster for 2023-24: Guard: Jorke Aav Forwards: Leonhard Laar Pablo Estelle Centers: Finn Doentgens Vincent Neugebauer Coach: Oliver Heptner |
GREECE |
Promitheas ink De'Shawn Stephens - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Stephens is quite experienced player. He has played in ten different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Stephens has played previously professionally in Denmark (Bakken), France (Chalons Reims), Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Effie Capital Rishon Le-Zion), Japan (San-en NeoPhoenix and Akita Northern Happinets), Turkey (Bandirma and TEKSUT Bandirma BK), Venezuela (Trotamundos), Italy (Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna, Scafati and Cagliari Dinamo Academy), NBA G League (South Bay Lakers), Big3 (Aliens) and The Basketball Tournament (Team Challenge ALS). He won Japanese BJ League Eastern Division championship title in 2014 and 2015. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted Eurobasket.com All-Danish Ligaen Forward of the Year in 2021. Stephens graduated from San Diego State University in 2013 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season as a professional player. He played also for Santa Monica College for 2 years. ASP Promitheas Patras roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antonis Koniaris Hunter Hale Deshawn Stephens Nikolaos Vasileiou Nikolaos Plotas Forwards: De'Shawn Stephens Chris Coffey Coach: Ilias Papatheodorou |
Treviso sign a second USA player, ex Kolossos HH - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played most recently at Kolossos H Hotels Rodou in Greek GBL league. In 10 games he averaged 9.1ppg and 3.3rpg last season. In 2014 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in first round (17th overall). He attended University of Kentucky and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. He has played also professionally in Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Next Urban Maccabi Haifa), NBA (Milwaukee Bucks, NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers) and NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks and Wisconsin Youngrd). Among many awards his college team made it to the Israeli Cup final in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
Greek U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AEK Athens sign a second import player - by Chris Mammides | ||||
He played most recently at Pinar Karsiyaka in Turkish BSL league. In 24 games he recorded 13.8ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1apg last season. He helped them to make it to the Turkish League final. He also played 8 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 10.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg. Kuzminskas has been also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Lithuanian senior team since 2011 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2009. Kuzminskas represented Lithuania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 15.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 60.5%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 66.7%. He is a very experienced player. Kuzminskas has played also professionally in Italy (Milano), Russia (Lokomotiv and Zenit), Spain (Unicaja), NBA (NY Knicks), Greece (Olympiacos) and Lithuania (Zalgiris, Siauliai, Sakalai and MRU Vilnius). He was voted to Lithuanian League All-Star Game back in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. AEK Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jordan McRae Dimitris Flionis Zois Karabelas Omer Netzipoglou Forwards: Mindaugas Kuzminskas Ioannis Kouzeloglou Center: Emmanouil Chatzidakis Coach: Joan Plaza |
Fotsis re-signs at Ilysiakos - by Chris Mammides | ||||
In 2001 he was drafted by Memphis Grizzlies (NBA) in second round (48th overall). He was a member of Greek international program for some years. Fotsis was called to Greek Senior National Team between 2001 and 2013 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2000. He is quite experienced player. Fotsis has played also professionally in Italy (Milano), Russia (Dynamo Moscow) and Spain (Real Madrid). He won Euroleague championship title in 2000, 2009 and 2011 and the cup in 2003, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Fotsis was voted to Greek A1 All-Star Game back in 2001 and 2003. He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at Ilysiakos. On Fotsis: Good shooter with great size. Runs the floor well, but not a defensive player. Has good ball and passing skills and has the ability to get to the hole. Can create his own shot, but likes to shoot a lot, but can get inside and dunk. |
Christos Kafezas is a newcomer at AS Apollon Patras - by Chris Mammides | |
AS Apollon Patras (GBL) added to their roster 21-year old guard Christos Kafezas (191cm-2002) for season 2023-24. Kafezas played last season at Agriniou in the Elite League. In 32 games he recorded 6.3ppg, 1.5rpg and 2.7apg. He has played previously for four other teams: Promitheas, AO Triton, Ahagia and Promitheas. |
KAO Dramas keep Bessas for another season - by Chris Mammides | |
KAO Dramas (C) re-signed 25-year old 198cm small forward Dimitris Bessas for upcoming season. Bessas has played there for the last two seasons. He has played previously for FO Proteas Grevenon. Bessas won C Division (Group 6) in 2023. |
Papapashalis re-signs at KAO Dramas - by Chris Mammides | |
KAO Dramas (C) confirmed in their roster 21-year old point guard Pashalis Papapashalis (190cm-2002) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Papapashalis played there last season. He also played for Elpida that season. Papapashalis has played previously for two other teams: MENT Vassilakis and Aias Evosmou. He won C Division (Group 6) in 2023. |
HIGH SCHOOLS |
Marcus Adams Jr. commits to Gonzaga Bulldogs - by Eurobasket News |
It did not take Marcus Adams Jr. very long to make a decision. After visiting Gonzaga on Friday, Adams Jr. announced his commitment to the Zags on Saturday afternoon. He made the announcement on social media. A 6-foot-8 class of 2023 recruit, Adams Jr. requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Kansas last week. Per the NCAA rules regarding players' "Division I five-year clock" window, Adams Jr. requested a release of his NLI to avoid using his one-time free transfer and obtaining a waiver to play during the 2023-24 season. From Torrance, California, the Narbonne High School product was the No. 8-ranked small forward and the 11th-ranked recruit in the state of California. Courtesy of: si.com |
HUNGARY |
Miodrag Rajkovic is the new head coach of Szolnok Olajbanyasz for the 2023/24 season. - by Eurobasket Center |
Miodrag Rajkovic is the new head coach of Szolnok Olajbanyasz for the 2023/24 season. The Serbian professional began his career with the youth national teams of his country and worked for teams participating in the Serbian and Montenegrin championships. He played as a second coach in the Serbian league and ABA league finals. He achieved his greatest success as a head coach in Poland with the PGE Turow Zgorzelec team, where he worked for three years. He was a former Polish cup finalist, in all three years he fought in the championship final, which his team won once. He also played with his team on the international stage, they played in the VTB league, Eurocup and when they reached the top, they could start in the Euroleague as well. In last years, he was responsible for the professional work at the Yamagata Wyverns in Japan. He was chosen based on his professional mentality and professional preparation. During the season, the new coach will be tasked with developing the young players and building a team that can compete with other teams in the fight for medals. Salvador Victo: "Thank you very much for the opportunity to become part of the Olajbanyasz family. I am very proud of it, this is a new chapter in my career and I believe that it will be successful for all of us. I heard that there is a fantastic atmosphere here, I hope that we will achieve great results together. |
ICELAND |
Grindavik lands coach Chris Caird - by Eurobasket Center |
U.M.F. Grindavik (Subway League) landed 34-year old British coach Chris Caird (agency: Interperformances for new season. Caird has coached for the last five years at Selfoss karfa in the D1. |
Grindavik adds Mortensen to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is not a newcomer in Icelandic League as he played last season at Haukar in D1. He helped his team get promotion to Subway League. In 27 games he recorded very impressive stats: 15.2ppg, 8.4rpg, 4.7apg and 1.6spg. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com Icelandic League All-Bosmans Team and Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Second Team. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Thor Thorl where in 29 Subway League games he averaged remarkable 18.9ppg, 8.4rpg and 3.1apg in that year. He contributed to his team ending the regular season as at the second position in the league. They also played in the Cup final. They also advanced to the league semifinals. Quite impressive season as he was selected Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Import Player of the Year and voted to All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week. Mortensen has been a member of Danish international program for some years. He has been regularly called to Danish senior team since 2015 and previously for U18 National Team back in 2012. Mortensen has played also professionally in Spain (Real Murcia), Sweden (Wetterbygden) and Denmark (Bakken). He won Danish League championship title in 2021. Mortensen graduated from Barry University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
Akranes IA keeps Christofis for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
Part of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Thunder in British NBL D1 where in 8 games he had 11.3ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.8apg in that year. He also played for Sharks in British. In 7 games he recorded just 2.7ppg in that year. Christofis has played previously professionally in Sweden (Nassjo) and United Kingdom (Riders). Among many awards his team won British NBL Division One Regular Season in 2018. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-British NBL Division One Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
INDONESIA |
Stats Leaders |
IBL Round 2 of Finals. Prawira celebrate IBL title - by Eurobasket News |
Prawira - Pelita Jaya 63-58 Prawira celebrated 2023 IBL title. They held off Pelita Jaya to sweep the championship series. The hosts trailed by 4 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 3-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 63-58. 25 personal fouls committed by Pelita Jaya helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. American center Jarred Shaw (211-1990, college: Utah St.) had a double-double by scoring 27 points and 10 rebounds (was perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line) to lead the charge for the winners and international point guard Yudha Saputera (176-1998) chipped in 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. American swingman Dominique Sutton (193-1986, college: NCCU) responded with a double-double by scoring 12 points and 13 rebounds and his fellow American import guard Dashaun Wiggins (188-1991, college: Portland St.) scored 12 points. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Top scorers: Prawira: J.Shaw 27+10reb, Y.Saputera 20+5reb+5ast, H.Abraham 6+5reb+1ast, G.Muhammad 5+9reb, M.Guntara 2+1reb+2ast, P.Wiguna 2+6reb Pelita Jaya: D.Sutton 12+13reb+3ast, D.Wiggins 12+2reb+1ast, A.Dhyaksa 10+2reb+1ast, M.Noor 6+2reb+1ast, G.Agassi 5+2reb+2ast, A.Rachman 4+5reb |
IRELAND |
Akranes IA keeps Christofis for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
Part of previous (2021-22) season he spent at Thunder in British NBL D1 where in 8 games he had 11.3ppg, 2.6rpg and 1.8apg in that year. He also played for Sharks in British. In 7 games he recorded just 2.7ppg in that year. Christofis has played previously professionally in Sweden (Nassjo) and United Kingdom (Riders). Among many awards his team won British NBL Division One Regular Season in 2018. He was selected to Eurobasket.com All-British NBL Division One Honorable Mention back in 2019. |
ISRAEL |
H.Eilat inks Joe Chealey, ex MKS DG - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Swarm in U.S. NBA-G-League. In 34 games he averaged 10.4ppg, 3.4rpg and 5.9apg in that year. He is quite experienced player. Chealey has played also professionally in other USA team, Israel (Gilboa Galil), NBA (Charlotte Hornets) and NBA Summer League (Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz Blue). He graduated from College of Charleston in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
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ITALY |
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Treviso sign a second USA player, ex Kolossos HH - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He played most recently at Kolossos H Hotels Rodou in Greek GBL league. In 10 games he averaged 9.1ppg and 3.3rpg last season. In 2014 he was drafted by Boston Celtics (NBA) in first round (17th overall). He attended University of Kentucky and it will be his tenth season in pro basketball. He has played also professionally in Israel (Hapoel Tel Aviv and Next Urban Maccabi Haifa), NBA (Milwaukee Bucks, NY Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers) and NBA G League (Delaware Blue Coats, Westchester Knicks and Wisconsin Youngrd). Among many awards his college team made it to the Israeli Cup final in 2022. He was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2022. |
Kamar Baldwin is a newcomer at Trento - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has played previously professionally in Germany (BG Goettingen) and Turkey (Turk Telekom). Among many awards his team made it to the Big East Tournament Semifinals in 2018. Baldwin was also voted to All-Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year back in 2020. He graduated from Butler University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
Milano signs Maodo Lo, ex ALBA - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
He has tried to make it to the NBA and played in the NBA Pro Summer League in 2016. Lo has been also a member of German international program for some years. He has regularly played for German senior team since 2014 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2011. Lo represented Germany at the Olympic Games in Tokyo (Japan) two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 13.5ppg, 2.8rpg, 5.0apg, FGP: 61.5%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 66.7%. He has played previously professionally in Germany (Brose Bamberg and Bayern Muenchen) and Russia (UNICS Kazan). Lo won German Bundesliga championship title in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2022 and the cup in 2017 and 2022. He was voted to German Bundesliga All-Star Game back in 2017 and 2018. Lo graduated from Columbia University in 2016 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player. AX Armani Exchange Milano roster for 2023-24: Guards: Maodo Lo Giordano Bortolani Forwards: Giampaolo Ricci Shavon Shields Guglielmo Caruso Centers: Kyle Hines Ismael Kamagate Coach: Ettore Messina |
Turel comes back to Piombino - by Eurobasket News | |
Basket Golfo Piombino (Serie B) added to their roster 29-year old shooting guard Mirco Turel (195cm-87kg-1994) for season 2023-24. It is actually his comeback to Piombino as he has played here before. Turel played last season at Padova Unione in the Serie B. In 32 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Pallacanestro Roseto where in 13 Serie B games he averaged 8.5ppg, 4.2rpg and 2.1apg in that year. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. Turel represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Crete (Greece) nine years ago. His stats at that event were 9 games: 11.7ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.9apg, FGP: 53.2%, 3PT: 28.9%, FT: 69.6%. He has played previously for eight other teams: BLE Juvecaserta Accademy, Imola, Chieti, Treviglio, RO SAzzurra, Monfalcone, Agropoli and Orzinuovi. The scouts decsribe him following way: A young SG with great athletic skills, who is better at the offensive side than at the defensive one. Has a good outside shot, and can beat his man to penetrate inside thanks to goo 1-vs-1 game. |
Rieti Kienergia signs Kurt Cassar - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Talos Basket Ruvo (also in Serie B) where in 34 games he recorded 9.5ppg and 6.8rpg in that year. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. Cassar has been also a member of Maltese international program for some years. He has regularly played for Maltese senior team since 2018 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. Cassar represented Malta at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. He has played previously for six other teams: RO SAzzurra, Torino, Fabriano, Orzinuovi, Piacentina and APDB Roma. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division C Honorable Mention back in 2015. |
Alessandro Ceparano joins Brianza Casa - by Eurobasket News | |
Brianza Casa Basket 22 Bernareggio (Serie B) agreed terms with 21-year old shooting guard Alessandro Ceparano (198cm-91kg-2001) for new 2023-24 season. Ceparano played last season at Rieti Real. In 37 Serie B games he had 5.8ppg, 4.6rpg and 1.1apg. He helped them to win the Serie B title and they also made it to the Cup final. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Ozzano where in 30 Serie B games he recorded 10.1ppg, 5.7rpg, 1.1apg and 1.8spg in that year. Ceparano was a member of Italian U18 National Team in 2019. He has played previously for three other teams: Trapani, Cecina and Livorno DBosco. Brianza Casa Basket 22 Bernareggio roster for 2023-24: Guards: Alessandro Ceparano Tommaso Lanzi Alessandro Naoni Forward: Luca Fabiani Center: Agustin Caffaro |
Ion Lupusor agreed terms with Milano Urania - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gruppo Mascio Treviglio where in 21 Serie A2 games he averaged 5.6ppg and 2.7rpg in that year. Lupusor represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Helsinki (Finland) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 3.2ppg, 1.3rpg. He has played previously for four other teams: Mens Sana, Scafati, Roseto and Cestistica Viola Reggio Calabria. He was voted to Italian Serie A2 All-Star Game back in 2016. |
Brindisi signs Jeremy Senglin - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Senglin is quite experienced player. He has played also professionally in France (JSF Nanterre), Germany (EnBW Ludwigsburg), Spain (Andorra) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). His team won Big Sky Conference Tournament in 2014 and 2016. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French ProA Honorable Mention back in 2019. Senglin graduated from Weber State in 2017 and it will be his seventh season as a professional player. Happy Casa Brindisi roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jamel Morris Jeremy Senglin Wendell Mitchell Forwards: JaJuan Johnson Nate Laszewski |
Tortona adds Loro to their roster - by Eurobasket News | |
Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona (Serie A) added to their roster 20-year old forward Andrea Loro (204cm-84kg-2003) for new 2023-24 season. Loro has played for the last two years at College BK Borgomanero in the Serie B. In 28 games he had 11.8ppg, 7.6rpg and 1.2apg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Bertram Tortona U20 team (NextGen) where in three games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.7ppg, 9.3rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg and 1.0bpg in that year. He represented Italy at the FIBA U20 European Championship in Greece this year. His stats at that event were 7 games: 1.9ppg, 2.7rpg. Bertram Yachts Derthona Tortona roster for 2023-24: Guards: Retin Obasohan Chris Dowe Tommaso Baldasso Forwards: Andrea Zerini Kyle Weems Arturs Strautins Grant Basile Andrea Loro Center: Leon Radosevic |
Agrigento tabs rookie Jacob Polakovich in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Polakovich started his college career at University of Indianapolis (NCAA2). Then he moved to University of Southern Indiana (NCAA). Polakovich's high school career he had spent at Catholic Central in Grand Rapids, MI. So his pro career will start in Italy. |
Barry Brown Jr. agreed terms with Venezia - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is a very experienced player. Brown has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to five different countries on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Australia and of course North America). He has played previously professionally in Australia (New Zealand Breakers), China (Ducks), France (Metropolitans), Germany and NBA G League (Iowa Wolves). Brown played in the final of French ProA in 2023. He was voted to Big 12 All-Defensive Team back in 2018 and 2019. Brown graduated from of Kansas State in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Umana Reyer Venezia roster for 2023-24: Guards: Andrea De_Nicolao Rayjon Tucker Alex O'Connell Davide Casarin Forwards: Jeffrey Brooks Giga Janelidze Bruno Caboclo Barry Brown_Jr. Aamir Simms |
Jaizec Lottie is a newcomer at Scafati - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of PeachBelt Tournament in 2022. He was also selected All-PeachBelt Co-Player of the Year in 2022. Lottie graduated from Flagler College in 2022 and it will be his second season as a professional player. He played also for University of Arkansas at Little Rock for 3 years. Givova Scafati Basket roster for 2023-24: Guards: Gerald Robinson Jaizec Lottie Aristide Mouaha Forward: Demetre Rivers Center: Kruize Pinkins |
JORDAN |
Lithuania rout Jordan in Alytus - by Eurobasket News |
Lithuania - Jordan 93:75 Lithuania overcame Jordan 93-75 in Alytus in a friendly game. The hosts nailed 31 points in the start of the game to take control. Moreover, they added a 28-24 run in the second frame for a 23-point half-time advantage. Jordan meanwhile replied with a massive 24-7 surge in the third quarter, whilst the hosts closed the game with a 27-15 rally. Matas Jogela (201-F/G-1998) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Ignas Sargiunas (196-SG-1999, college: Colorado St.) poured in 18. Deividas Sirvydis (204-G/F-2000) added 14, whilst Dovydas Giedraitis (193-G-2000) scored 10. Ahmet Duverioglu replied with 17 points in defeat and Zaid Abbas (203-F-1983) had 15. |
LIBYA |
Afrobasket.com All-Libyan League Awards 2023 - by Eurobasket Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finals MVP: Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-1987) of Ahly Benghazi Player of the Year: Naseem Badroosh (189-G-1998) of Ahly Tripoli Point Guard of the Year: Mohameed Elsadi (192-PG-1995) of Ahly Tripoli Shooting Guard of the Year: Naseem Badroosh (189-G-1998) of Ahly Tripoli Small Forward of the Year: Mohamed Buzgaiya (195-SG-1999) of Al Nasr Power Forward of the Year: Sofyan Shwehdy (203-SF-1998) of Ahly Benghazi Center of the Year: Abdelgader Masenga (208-C-1997) of Al Ittihad Import Player of the Year: Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-1987) of Ahly Benghazi Rookie Player of the Year: Abdulsalam Al-Rashde (190-G-2002) of Al Nasr Most Improved Player of the Year: Mohsen Elkrmi (195-G-1995) of Al Ittihad Defensive Player of the Year: Mahmud Bilhaj (189-G-1991) of Ahly Tripoli Coach of the Year: Mounem Oune of Ahly Benghazi
First Team Naseem Badroosh (189-G-1998) of Ahly Tripoli Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-1987) of Ahly Benghazi Mohamed Buzgaiya (195-SG-1999) of Al Nasr Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Ittihad Elmedin Kikanovic (211-C-1988) of Al Nasr
Second Team Mohameed Elsadi (192-PG-1995) of Ahly Tripoli Idris Zew (198-G/F-2000) of Ahly Benghazi Kerwin Roach II (192-PF-1996) of Al Nasr Sofyan Shwehdy (203-SF-1998) of Ahly Benghazi Anas Mahmoud (213-C-1995) of Ahly Tripoli
All-Domestic Players Team Naseem Badroosh (189-G-1998) of Ahly Tripoli Mohameed Elsadi (192-PG-1995) of Ahly Tripoli Mohamed Buzgaiya (195-SG-1999) of Al Nasr Sofyan Shwehdy (203-SF-1998) of Ahly Benghazi Abdelgader Masenga (208-C-1997) of Al Ittihad
All-Imports Team James Justice (178-SG-1989) of Al Ittihad Kyndall Dykes (192-SG-1987) of Ahly Benghazi Kerwin Roach II (192-PF-1996) of Al Nasr Mohamed Harat (198-F-1990) of Al Ittihad O.D. Anosike (203-F/C-1991) of Ahly Benghazi
Honorable Mention Mahmud Saeed (185-G-1993) of Ahly Benghazi Esmael Jehany (204-SG-1999) of Ahly Benghazi Edgar Sosa (189-F-1988) of Ahly Tripoli Anees Almansouri (205-C/F-1995) of Ahly Tripoli Ali Al Zanaty (207-C-2003) of Al Nasr Ahmed Alghrabi (175-PG-1998) of Al Nasr Ali Naji (180-G-2003) of Al Ittihad Ali Zelo (190-G-1999) of Al Ittihad Mutasim Ahmaid (193-F-2002) of Al Nasr Zain Mekraz (188-PG-1991) of Ahly Benghazi Ali Al Harpey (191-F-1998) of Ahly Tripoli Mohammed Sasi (190-G-1991) of Ahly Tripoli |
LITHUANIA |
Lithuania rout Jordan in Alytus - by Eurobasket News |
Lithuania - Jordan 93:75 Lithuania overcame Jordan 93-75 in Alytus in a friendly game. The hosts nailed 31 points in the start of the game to take control. Moreover, they added a 28-24 run in the second frame for a 23-point half-time advantage. Jordan meanwhile replied with a massive 24-7 surge in the third quarter, whilst the hosts closed the game with a 27-15 rally. Matas Jogela (201-F/G-1998) top-scored for the winners with 20 points and Ignas Sargiunas (196-SG-1999, college: Colorado St.) poured in 18. Deividas Sirvydis (204-G/F-2000) added 14, whilst Dovydas Giedraitis (193-G-2000) scored 10. Ahmet Duverioglu replied with 17 points in defeat and Zaid Abbas (203-F-1983) had 15. |
Siauliai sign Tomas Pavelka - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Tartu Ulikool Maks & Moorits in Estonian KML league. He managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). The team played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 11 KML games he averaged 8.7ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2apg and 2.1bpg. He helped them to make it to the Estonian League final. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Honorable Mention. Pavelka also played 35 games in Lat-Est BL where he had 12.2ppg, 9.4rpg (#4 in the league), 1.3apg and 2.6bpg. And finally he contributed to 7 games in European North Basketball League where he recorded 9.1ppg, 7.6rpg (#4 in the league), 1.1apg and 2.4bpg. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week. He also represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.3ppg, 8.0rpg, Blocks-1 (4.0bpg), FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 56.3%. Pavelka has played previously professionally in Spain (Palencia, Castello, Valencia Basket 2nd team and Palma) and Czech Republic (GBA Sparta and GBA Praha). |
McNeil starts his pro career at Nevezis - by Eurobasket News | ||||
McNeil started his college career at Sinclair Community College (JUCO). Then he moved to West Virginia University (NCAA). McNeil's high school career he had spent at Cooper in Union, KY. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. He was voted to All-Big 12 Honorable Mention in 2021 and 2022. |
Gorham is back at Rytas - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He has played also professionally in Germany (Telekom Baskets), Israel and NBA Summer League (Dallas Mavericks). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others his college team won AAC Tournament in 2021. Gorham was voted All-AAC Most Improved Player of the Year in 2021. He graduated from University of Houston in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. Gorham played also for Towson University for 2 years. |
AEK Athens sign a second import player - by Chris Mammides | ||||
He played most recently at Pinar Karsiyaka in Turkish BSL league. In 24 games he recorded 13.8ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.1apg last season. He helped them to make it to the Turkish League final. He also played 8 games in Basketball Champions League where he averaged 10.3ppg, 4.4rpg, 1.8apg and 1.1spg. Kuzminskas has been also a member of Lithuanian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Lithuanian senior team since 2011 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2009. Kuzminskas represented Lithuania at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) six years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 15.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 60.5%, 3PT: 36.4%, FT: 66.7%. He is a very experienced player. Kuzminskas has played also professionally in Italy (Milano), Russia (Lokomotiv and Zenit), Spain (Unicaja), NBA (NY Knicks), Greece (Olympiacos) and Lithuania (Zalgiris, Siauliai, Sakalai and MRU Vilnius). He was voted to Lithuanian League All-Star Game back in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. AEK Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jordan McRae Dimitris Flionis Zois Karabelas Omer Netzipoglou Forwards: Mindaugas Kuzminskas Ioannis Kouzeloglou Center: Emmanouil Chatzidakis Coach: Joan Plaza |
Lithuanian U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Mekowulu (ex Zaragoza) joins Wolves - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Friday Beers in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in two games he recorded 6.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg and 1.5bpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Nigerian Senior National Team since 2022. Mekowulu has played previously professionally in Italy (Sassari, Orzinuovi and Treviso) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete). He was voted All-OVC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2018. Mekowulu is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Mekowulu played also for Tennessee State University for 4 years. |
LUXEMBOURG |
Ivan Delgado agreed terms with Iserlohn - by Eurobasket News | |
Iserlohn Kangaroos (ProB) strengthened their roster with addition of 24-year old Luxembourg international 193cm point guard Ivan Delgado for upcoming season. Delgado played most recently at Ehingen. In 16 ProB games in Germany he recorded 9.1ppg, 3.3rpg, 5.6apg and 1.0spg last season. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Sindri in Icelandic D1 where in only one game he had 7 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in that year. He has been also a member of Luxembourg international program for some years. Delgado has regularly played for Luxembourg senior team since 2019 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2018. He represented Luxembourg at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Delgado has played also professionally in Luxembourg (Etzella). He won Luxembourg League championship title in 2019. Iserlohn Kangaroos roster for 2023-24: Guards: Samuel Mpacko Ivan Delgado Forwards: Mathias Groh Elias Marei David Pavljak Center: Ben Uzoma Coach: Dennis Shirvan |
Arantia signs rookie Marco Anthony in his first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He started his college career at The University of Virginia (NCAA). Then he moved to Utah State University (NCAA). Anthony was one of the highest ranked players in high school in 2017. Anthony's high school career he had spent at Holmes in San Antonio, TX. Of course it will be his first season in professional basketball. |
MALTA |
Rieti Kienergia signs Kurt Cassar - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Talos Basket Ruvo (also in Serie B) where in 34 games he recorded 9.5ppg and 6.8rpg in that year. He helped them to end the regular season as a second best team in the league. Cassar has been also a member of Maltese international program for some years. He has regularly played for Maltese senior team since 2018 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2017. Cassar represented Malta at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. He has played previously for six other teams: RO SAzzurra, Torino, Fabriano, Orzinuovi, Piacentina and APDB Roma. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division C Honorable Mention back in 2015. |
MOLDOVA |
Ion Lupusor agreed terms with Milano Urania - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gruppo Mascio Treviglio where in 21 Serie A2 games he averaged 5.6ppg and 2.7rpg in that year. Lupusor represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Helsinki (Finland) seven years ago. His stats at that event were 6 games: 3.2ppg, 1.3rpg. He has played previously for four other teams: Mens Sana, Scafati, Roseto and Cestistica Viola Reggio Calabria. He was voted to Italian Serie A2 All-Star Game back in 2016. |
MONTENEGRO |
Buducnost lands McKinley Wright IV - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
The most of last season he spent at the Mavericks in NBA where in 25 NBA Summer League games he had 4.6ppg, 1.9rpg and 2.3apg. He also played for Legends in U.S. NBA-G-League. In 21 NBA Summer League games he recorded very impressive stats: 19.5ppg, 4.2rpg, 7.0apg and 1.0spg. Wright has been regularly called to USA Senior National Team since 2022. He has played also professionally in NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves), NBA G League (Iowa Wolves) and NBA Summer League (Phoenix Suns). Among many awards he played in the final of Pac-12 Tournament in 2021. Wright was voted to Pac-12 All-Defensive Honorable Mention in 2021. He graduated from University of Colorado in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica roster for 2023-24: Guards: Allerik Freeman McKinley Wright IV_IV Nikola Glendza Igor Jokovic Forwards: Marko Jagodic-Kuridza Aleksa Ilic Andrija Slavkovic Andrija Grbovic Center: JaCorey Williams Coach: Dejan Radonjic |
Buducnost inks Colbey Ross - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
Ross has played also professionally in Italy (Varese), Czech Republic (Nymburk) and NBA Summer League (Portland Trail Blazers). His team made it to the WCC Tournament Semifinals in 2019 and 2021. He graduated from Pepperdine University in 2021 and it will be his third season as a professional player. KK Buducnost VOLI Podgorica roster for 2023-24: Guards: Allerik Freeman McKinley Wright_IV Colbey Ross Nikola Glendza Igor Jokovic Forwards: Marko Jagodic-Kuridza Aleksa Ilic Andrija Slavkovic Andrija Grbovic Center: JaCorey Williams Coach: Dejan Radonjic |
NBA G LEAGUE |
Legends Acquire 2024 1st Round Pick - by Eurobasket News |
The Texas Legends have acquired a 1st round pick in the 2024 NBA G League Draft in a trade with the Raptors 905. In exchange, Texas sends returning player rights to Mouhamadou Gueye (6'9''-F-1998, college: Pittsburgh). Gueye (6-10, 210, Pittsburgh) joined the Legends last season as a rookie out of Mavericks training camp. The Staten Island native played 29 games with Texas averaging 8.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.9 blocks. Courtesy of: oursportscentral.com |
NCAA1 |
Marcus Adams Jr. commits to Gonzaga Bulldogs - by Eurobasket News |
It did not take Marcus Adams Jr. very long to make a decision. After visiting Gonzaga on Friday, Adams Jr. announced his commitment to the Zags on Saturday afternoon. He made the announcement on social media. A 6-foot-8 class of 2023 recruit, Adams Jr. requested a release from his National Letter of Intent with Kansas last week. Per the NCAA rules regarding players' "Division I five-year clock" window, Adams Jr. requested a release of his NLI to avoid using his one-time free transfer and obtaining a waiver to play during the 2023-24 season. From Torrance, California, the Narbonne High School product was the No. 8-ranked small forward and the 11th-ranked recruit in the state of California. Courtesy of: si.com |
NEW ZEALAND |
Stats Leaders |
Darussafaka welcomes back Withers, ex Nuggets - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
Withers is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Australian and of course North American leagues. Withers has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers), Italy (Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna), NBA (Detroit Pistons), Lithuania (Rytas), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Grand Rapids Gold), NBA Summer League (Detroit Pistons) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). His team was regular season runner-up in SAC in 2016 and 2018. He graduated from Queens University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Can Korkmaz Ridvan Oncel Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman Kyle Allman Canberk Kus Mason Jones Forwards: Berk Demir Todd Withers Hakan Sayili Eray Buyukcangaz Center: Muhsin Yasar |
NBL Round 1 of Semi-Finals. Tautara and Rams advance into Final - by Eurobasket News |
Tuatara - Bulls 92-67 Tuatara forced 19 Bulls turnovers. Worth to mention a great performance of Australian guard Jarrad Weeks (183-1989) who helped to win the game recording 28 points. The former international swingman Reuben Te Rangi (198-1994) contributed with 23 points and 6 rebounds for the winners. American Jared Wilson-Frame (196-1996, college: Pittsburgh) answered with 12 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists and the former international forward Daniel Fotu (203-1999, college: SMC) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for Bulls. 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: Tuatara: J.Weeks 28+3reb+2ast, R.Te Rangi 23+6reb+2ast, J.Lawson 15+5reb+1ast, R.Loe 13+5reb+4ast, C.Gliddon 9+3reb+2ast, F.Reuben 2 Bulls: D.Fotu 14+5reb, J.Wilson-Frame 12+6reb+5ast, T.Harrison 11+5reb+1ast, I.Davidson 10+3reb+3ast, R.McGill 6+3reb+4ast, J.Bezzant 6+3ast Nuggets - Rams 103-114 Rams looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Tevin Brown (196-1998, college: Murray St.) fired 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. The former international Corey Webster (188-1988, college: Lambuth) chipped in 24 points, 6 assists and 4 steals. The former international guard Tai Webster (193-1995, college: Nebraska) produced 29 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists and the former international power forward Samuel Timmins (211-1997, college: Washington) added 28 points and 12 rebounds respectively for lost side. Five Rams and four Nuggets players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Rams: C.Webster 24+2reb+6ast, T.Brown 23+6reb+4ast, T.Baxter Jr. 19+1reb, M.Darling 17+4reb+3ast, B.Walter 12+5reb+4ast, G.Smith 10+5reb Nuggets: T.Webster 29+5reb+9ast, S.Timmins 28+12reb+1ast, M.Harris 27+7reb+5ast, T.Withers 16+5reb+2ast, N.McCullough 3+1reb+1ast, P.Maxwell 0 |
NIGERIA |
Christian Mekowulu (ex Zaragoza) joins Wolves - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2022) summer he played at Friday Beers in U.S. semi-pro league TBT where in two games he recorded 6.5ppg, 3.0rpg, 1.0spg and 1.5bpg in 2022 year. He has been regularly called to Nigerian Senior National Team since 2022. Mekowulu has played previously professionally in Italy (Sassari, Orzinuovi and Treviso) and The Basketball Tournament (Armored Athlete). He was voted All-OVC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2018. Mekowulu is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market. He graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Mekowulu played also for Tennessee State University for 4 years. |
NORTH MACEDONIA |
Morgan is back at KK TFT Skopje - by Darko Najdovski | ||||
Morgan also represented Cambodia at the SEA Games in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) this year. Morgan's team won Silver and his stats at that event were 5 games: 10.2ppg, 6.4rpg, 1.4apg, FGP: 56.8%, FT: 39.1%. He has played on three different continents (Europe, Latin America and of course North America). Morgan has played previously professionally in Hungary (OSE Lions), Mexico (Soles) and North Macedonia (KK Feniks 2010 Skopje). His team made it to the Big Sky Conference Tournament Semifinals in 2018 and 2019. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-North Macedonian League Honorable Mention in 2022. He graduated from Southern Utah University in 2020 and it will be his fourth season as a professional player. Morgan played also for University of Nevada - Las Vegas for 3 years. KK TFT Skopje roster for 2023-24: Guards: Ivan Naumoski Georgi Zafirov Pavel Danailovski Trey Wertz Jelani Simmons Viktor Tashovski Mihail Stojanov Forwards: Dwayne Morgan Damjan Krstevski Strahil Nikolov Center: Edis Nuri Coach: Boro Smilkovski |
POLAND |
Polish U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nick McGlynn (ex Leuven) agreed terms with Dziki Wwa - by Dimitri Chelidze | ||||
McGlynn has played previously professionally in Austria (Timberwolves and UBSC Graz) and Luxembourg. Among many awards, his team made it to the Belgian League Semifinals in 2022. He was also selected All-MVC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. McGlynn graduated from Drake University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. Dziki Warszawa roster for 2023-24: Guards: Forwards: Centers: Coach:Krzysztof Szablowski |
H.Eilat inks Joe Chealey, ex MKS DG - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Swarm in U.S. NBA-G-League. In 34 games he averaged 10.4ppg, 3.4rpg and 5.9apg in that year. He is quite experienced player. Chealey has played also professionally in other USA team, Israel (Gilboa Galil), NBA (Charlotte Hornets) and NBA Summer League (Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz Blue). He graduated from College of Charleston in 2018 and it will be his sixth season as a professional player. |
PORTUGAL |
Povoa signs Wishart just out of college - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Wishart started his college career at Georgia Southern University (NCAA) where he played three seasons. Then he moved to University of California Santa Barbara (NCAA). His high school career he had spent at Delano in Delano, MN. As mentioned above he is just out of college, so it will be his first season as a professional player. |
Reconstruction in Porto - by Luis Rocha |
Porto is stepping onto a reconstruction of it's roster. Michael Finke (208-F-1996, college: GCU, agency: Players Group), Brian Conklin (201-PF-1989, college: St.Louis), Marvin Clark (201-SF-1994, college: St.John's, agency: Slash Sports) , Danjel Purifoy (201-F-1995, college: Auburn, agency: Helping Ballers)., Francisco Amarante (196-SG-2000) and Vladyslav Voytso (200-F-1999, agency: Promo Sport ID) are out. The newcomers will be Phil Fayne II (206-C/F-1997, college: Illinois St.), Anthony Barber (188-PG-1994, college: NC State) and Cleveland Melvin (203-F-1991, college: DePaul). Big changes made by the team, certainly expecting better results. two more portuguese players are expected to close the roster, and maybe another foreign player can also be signed. Let's wait for the games and find out if the desired improvment will be a reality. A strong Porto is surely needeed for a good League. |
All you need to know: FIBA U18 European Championship 2023, Division B - by Hugo Carvalho |
MATOSINHOS (Portugal) - The FIBA U18 European Championship Division B is one of 16 youth events that will take place across the summer of 2023. The tournament will take place in Matosinhos, Portugal from July 21-30, 2023. Who is participating? A total of 22 teams will compete for the title in Division B. They have been split into four groups with two groups of six and two groups of five. The Group Phase is as follows: Group A: North Macedonia, Austria, Iceland, Great Britain, Norway Group B: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Hungary, Montenegro, Slovakia, Albania Group C: Estonia, Romania, Ukraine, Netherlands, Ireland, Kosovo Group D: Portugal, Bulgaria, Belgium, Latvia, Switzerland What is the schedule? The Group Phase will take place across the first six days of the tournament with a rest day on July 24 and July 27. Classification games will begin on July 28, as well as the Quarter-Finals. The competition will continue in the form of the bracket with the Quarter-Finals, until the Final on July 30, with the Classification games also determining each of the 22 positions. Check out the full schedule here. Who were the winners in 2022? Sweden were crowned champs last year after taking down Denmark 79-66 in the Final in Ploiesti, Romania. Elliot Cadeau went off for 36 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals in the victory, while Tobias Jensen led Denmark in defeat with 22 points and 9 rebounds. https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u18b/2023/news/all-you-need-to-know-fiba-u18-european-championship-2023-division-b Miguel Peixoto (185-G-2005) |
PUERTO RICO |
Stats Leaders - BSN |
BSN Round 3 of Finals. Carolina take 2-1 lead - by Eurobasket News |
Bayamon - Carolina 66-86 Carolina grabbed 2-1 lead in the Finals following a comfortable win in Game 3. Gigantes outrebounded Vaqueros 37-21 including 24 on the defensive glass. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 23 assists. It was a good game for international center George Conditt IV (208-2000, college: Iowa St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 11 rebounds. American Mike Scott (203-1988, college: Virginia) contributed with 21 points and 5 rebounds for the winners. The former international Javier Mojica (189-1984, college: CCSU) answered with 13 points and 5 rebounds and international guard Stephen Thompson Jr (194-1997, college: Oregon St.) added 11 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Vaqueros. Five Gigantes and four Vaqueros players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Top scorers: Bayamon: J.Mojica 13+5reb+3ast, K.Doolittle 12+3reb, S.Thompson Jr. 11+6reb+3ast, M.Jones 10+1reb+1ast, B.Santiago 6+1reb+3ast, I.Romero 5+4reb Carolina: G.Conditt IV 21+11reb+3ast, M.Scott 21+5reb+2ast, T.Waters 14+3reb+10ast, I.Cruz 12+4reb+1ast, R.March 11+5reb+1ast, A.Franklin 5+5reb+6ast |
ROMANIA |
2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Slovakia upset Romania in Pitesti - by Eurobasket News |
Romania - Slovakia 65-69 Slovakia registered the first win at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Third Stage. They upset Romania in Pitesti for 1-0 record in Group I. Vladimir Brodziansky (210-F/C-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 32 points to lead the winners. Slovakia recorded an 18-10 lead after ten minutes. Romania managed to pull within 2 points at halftime 29-31. The hosts poured in 24 points in the third term to pull within 1 point at the final break. But Slovakia limited the hosts to just 12 points in the fourth stanza and rallied to the win. Timotej Malovec (200-F-2004) had 12 points in the win. Alexandru Olah (210-C-1993, college: Northwestern) answered with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Romania. |
RUSSIA |
Mark Tikhonenko is a newcomer at UNICS Kazan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Astana where in 29 Kazakhstan games he averaged 9.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.5apg and 1.2spg in that year. He helped them to win the league title. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan League Honorable Mention. Tikhonenko also played 19 games in VTB United League where he had 7.5ppg and 3.1rpg in that year. He has been also a member of Russian international program for some years. Tikhonenko has regularly played for Russian senior team since 2022 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2014. He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 8 games: 3.9ppg, 2.0rpg. Tikhonenko graduated from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He played also for Sam Houston State University for one year. UNICS Kazan roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dmitrii Kulagin Nenad Dimitrijevic Forwards: Louis Labeyrie Mark Tikhonenko Center: Jalen Reynolds Coach: Velimir Perasovic |
Rayshaun Hammonds (ex Goettingen) agreed terms with Avtodor - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at VEF Riga in Latvian LBL. The team played in three different competitions that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 8 Latvian LBL games he got 11.1ppg, 6.1rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.1apg in that year. Hammonds also played 26 games in Lat-Est BL where he got 10.5ppg and 7.0rpg in that year. He also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 9.4ppg and 2.2rpg in that year. Hammonds has played also professionally in other USA team, NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) and NBA Summer League (Toronto Raptors). He graduated from University of Georgia in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana inks Sean Armand, ex Avtodor - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Armand is quite experienced player. Armand's career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in seven different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America. Armand has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor), Germany (Skyliners), Lebanon (Dynamo), Spain (Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Gaziantep, Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Socar Petkim and Acibadem) and The Basketball Tournament (Gael Nation and Friday Beers). His team won MAAC Regular Season in 2012 and 2014. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Iona College in 2014 and it will be his tenth season as a professional player. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sean Armand Justus Hollatz Forwards: Jaka Blazic Amadou Sow Center: Aleksandr Shashkov Coach: Simone Pianigiani |
SERBIA |
Serbian U18 National Team 2023 - by Igor Obradovic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cantekin is back at Gaziantep - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |
Gaziantep Basketbol (BSL) added to their roster 33-year old Turk-Serbian ex-international center Dusan Cantekin (221cm-1990) for new 2023-24 season. It is actually his comeback to Gaziantep as he has played here before. Cantekin played last season at Pinar Karsiyaka (BSL). But in 8 games he had just 0.9ppg. He also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League, but he did not score anything and had only 1 rebound. His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2014. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gaziantep where in 24 BSL games he recorded only 2.2ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. Cantekin was a member of Turkish international program for some years. He was called to Turkish Senior National Team between 2012 and 2013 and previously for U20 National Team in 2010. Cantekin has played previously professionally in Turkey (Efes, Trabzonspor, Galatasaray, Besiktas and Bakirkoy) and Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd). His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2014. |
SLOVAKIA |
2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers: Slovakia upset Romania in Pitesti - by Eurobasket News |
Romania - Slovakia 65-69 Slovakia registered the first win at the 2025 EuroBasket Pre-Qualifiers Third Stage. They upset Romania in Pitesti for 1-0 record in Group I. Vladimir Brodziansky (210-F/C-1994, college: TCU, agency: Octagon Europe) came up with 32 points to lead the winners. Slovakia recorded an 18-10 lead after ten minutes. Romania managed to pull within 2 points at halftime 29-31. The hosts poured in 24 points in the third term to pull within 1 point at the final break. But Slovakia limited the hosts to just 12 points in the fourth stanza and rallied to the win. Timotej Malovec (200-F-2004) had 12 points in the win. Alexandru Olah (210-C-1993, college: Northwestern) answered with 22 points and 10 rebounds for Romania. |
Siauliai sign Tomas Pavelka - by Eurobasket News | |||
He played most recently at Tartu Ulikool Maks & Moorits in Estonian KML league. He managed to play in three leagues last year (!!!). The team played in three different competitions that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. In 11 KML games he averaged 8.7ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.2apg and 2.1bpg. He helped them to make it to the Estonian League final. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Latvian-Estonian Basketball League Honorable Mention. Pavelka also played 35 games in Lat-Est BL where he had 12.2ppg, 9.4rpg (#4 in the league), 1.3apg and 2.6bpg. And finally he contributed to 7 games in European North Basketball League where he recorded 9.1ppg, 7.6rpg (#4 in the league), 1.1apg and 2.4bpg. Good season as he was selected League Player of the Week. He also represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 9.3ppg, 8.0rpg, Blocks-1 (4.0bpg), FGP: 57.4%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 56.3%. Pavelka has played previously professionally in Spain (Palencia, Castello, Valencia Basket 2nd team and Palma) and Czech Republic (GBA Sparta and GBA Praha). |
Nitra signs Addison Park, ex Slavia - by Michal Duchovic | |||
He played most recently at Slavia in NBL league in Czech Republic. In 32 games he had very impressive stats: 15.6ppg, 7.1rpg, 1.8apg and 1.4spg in 2021-22 year. He has played also professionally in Armenia (Urartu). He won Czech Republic 1.Liga championship title in 2022. Park was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Czech Republic 1Liga Forward of the Year in 2022. He graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. |
Matus Skuben agreed terms with Lucenec - by Michal Duchovic |
BKM Lucenec (Nike SBL) strengthened their roster with addition of 22-year old 190cm forward Matus Skuben (college: NOC-Enid JC) for season 2023-24. Skuben played most recently at MBK Banik Handlova. In 17 Nike SBL games he recorded 3.3ppg and 1.2rpg last season. He represented Slovakia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Oradea (Romania) four years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 5.9ppg, 1.4rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 23.1%, 3PT: 30.3%, FT: 71.4%. Skuben graduated from Northern Oklahoma College Enid in 2022 and it is his second season in pro basketball. His team was regular season runner-up in Czech Republic U19 League in 2019 and 2020. BKM Lucenec roster for 2023-24: Jan Zorvan Matus Skuben Filip Rakai Karolis Sapiega Edward Aidi Coach: Tibor Jany |
SLOVENIA |
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana inks Sean Armand, ex Avtodor - by Igor Obradovic | ||||
Armand is quite experienced player. Armand's career allowed him to visit four different continents, while he played in seven different countries. He tasted the life as pro basketball player in Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America. Armand has played previously professionally in France (Chalon/Saor), Germany (Skyliners), Lebanon (Dynamo), Spain (Fuenlabrada), Turkey (Gaziantep, Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi, Socar Petkim and Acibadem) and The Basketball Tournament (Gael Nation and Friday Beers). His team won MAAC Regular Season in 2012 and 2014. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Turkish League Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Iona College in 2014 and it will be his tenth season as a professional player. Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana roster for 2023-24: Guards: Sean Armand Justus Hollatz Forwards: Jaka Blazic Amadou Sow Center: Aleksandr Shashkov Coach: Simone Pianigiani |
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Coach Toni Ten (ex Trefl) joins Fuenlabrada - by Eurobasket News | |
Urbas Fuenlabrada Madrid (Liga Endesa) agreed terms with 43-year old Spaniard coach Toni Ten for new 2023-24 season. Ten coached last season at Trefl in Polish league. He helped them to win the cup. Ten has coached previously played also at Castello. He won Spanish LEB Silver Play-Off championship title in 2015. |
Lleida signs Marvin Ogunsipe - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He played last season at Afanion CB Almansa. In 29 LEB Gold games in Spain he had 10.9ppg and 6.2rpg. 2022-23 was a great season as he was named to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention and League Player of the Week. He won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Bayern Muenchen in German BBL. But in 17 games he recorded just 0.6ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. Ogunsipe has been also a member of Austrian international program for some years. He has regularly played for Austrian senior team since 2017 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2015. Ogunsipe represented Austria at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2021 Pre-Qualifiers four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 8.0ppg, 6.8rpg, 1.3apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 25.0%, FT: 63.6%. He has played previously professionally in Austria (Timberwolves) and Germany (Hakro Merlins and Hamburg Towers). Ogunsipe won German Bundesliga championship title in 2018 and 2019. |
Tarrida re-signs at L'Hospitalet - by Eurobasket News | |
C.B. Torrons Vicens L'Hospitalet (LEB Silver) confirmed in their roster 20-year old point guard Arnau Tarrida (190cm-2003) for new 2023-24 season. Tarrida has played there for the last two seasons. |
Santfeliuenc signs Josep Sole - by Eurobasket News | |
CB Santfeliuenc (EBA) signed 26-year old forward Josep Sole (195cm-1997) for upcoming 2023-24 season. Sole played last season at Martinenc. In 22 EBA games he had 11.3ppg and 7.9rpg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Pajarraco Seccio Esportiva Santa Eulalia where in 19 EBA games he recorded 8.3ppg and 5.5rpg in that year. He has played previously for two other teams: Valls and JAC Sants. |
Santfeliuenc keeps Zanca for another season - by Eurobasket News | |
CB Santfeliuenc (EBA) re-signed 26-year old 195cm forward Jaume Zanca for season 2023-24. Zanca played there last season. In 28 EBA games he recorded 9.8ppg, 5.6rpg and 1.4apg. He helped them to win the group title. Zanca has played previously for three other teams: Tarragona, Castelldefels and Benicarlo. |
Penarroya adds Willis to their roster - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He is not a newcomer in Spanish League as he played last season at Tobarra Gasoleos Sanchez y Murcia in the EBA. In 14 games he recorded very impressive stats: 16.1ppg, 4.2rpg, 2.1apg and 1.3spg. 1.Div will be definitely a better match and he can see more playing time. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Inalco L'Alcora Caixa Rural (also in EBA) where in 8 games he averaged remarkable 19.6ppg, 5.3rpg, 2.6apg and 1.4spg in that year. He has played previously for Spanish team Xativa. He graduated from North American University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season as a professional player. Willis played also for Eastfield College for one year. |
Infante inks Estanislao Lorencio - by Eurobasket News | |
AD Infante Murcia (EBA) signed Estanislao Lorencio for upcoming 2023-24 season. Lorencio played last season at Begastri. In 19 EBA games he had 5.3ppg, 4.4rpg and 1.2spg. AD Infante Murcia roster for 2023-24: Enrique Navarro Dario Sarrias Jesus Guerrero Estanislao Lorencio |
Cebolla re-signs at Ciudad de Huelva Baloncesto - by Eurobasket News | |
Ciudad de Huelva Baloncesto (EBA) confirmed in their roster 22-year old forward Juan Manuel Cebolla (195cm-2001) for season 2023-24. Cebolla has played there for the last three seasons. He helped them to win the regular season. Cebolla has played previously for four other teams: Huelva Comercio, Utrera, Real Betis and Real Betis Energia Plus Sevilla 2nd team. |
Oviedo tabs Mikel Sanz - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Leyma Basquet Coruna where in 33 LEB Gold games he had 3.1ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. He has played previously for four other teams: Melilla, Gipuzkoa, Azpeitia Juaristi Iraurgi Saski Baloia and Easo. |
Castelldefels keep Oliva for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
He has spent his entire career in Spain playing for six other teams: Sant Nicolau, Cornella, Santfeliuenc, L'Hospitalet, Martorell and Prat. Oliva won Spanish EBA Group C-2001Regular Season championship title in 2022. He is close to retirement age as a player. It may be one of last seasons in his extensive career, which he may end at Castelldefels. |
Rivas keep Colado for another season - by Eurobasket News | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at CB Universitat Vic where in 16 EBA games he had 5.9ppg, 2.6rpg and 2.3apg in that year. He has played previously for three other teams: Ourense, Club Ourense Baloncesto and Benicarlo. His team was regular season runner-up in Spanish EBA Group C3 in 2021. |
Jonathan Kasibabu is a newcomer at Burgos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Two years ago (two years after his graduation) he was drafted by Austin Spurs (G-League) in first round (14th overall). Kasibabu graduated from Fairfield University in 2019 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball. He has been regularly called to Congolese Senior National Team since 2018. Kasibabu has played previously professionally in France (Nantes) and NBA G League (Long Island Nets). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he played in the final of MAAC Tournament in 2018. He was also voted All-MAAC Defensive Player of the Year back in 2019. Hereda San Pablo Burgos roster for 2023-24: Guard: Didac Cuevas Forwards: Jacobo Diaz Jonathan Kasibabu Center: Ignacio Rosa Coach: Lolo Encinas |
Barrera re-signs at Burgos - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Barrera won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Baskonia (Liga Endesa). But in four games he recorded just 0.3ppg in that year. He also played 6 games in Euroleague, but he averaged only 0.5ppg in that year. Barrera has played previously for two other teams: Joventut and Manresa. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Spanish LEB Gold Honorable Mention back in 2017. He won Basketball League championship title in 2020 and 2021. Hereda San Pablo Burgos roster for 2023-24: Guards: Alex Barrera Didac Cuevas Forwards: Jacobo Diaz Jonathan Kasibabu Center: Ignacio Rosa Coach: Lolo Encinas |
Moron inks Gaston Zalazar - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at CB Dadarmo Guimar (also in EBA). In 20 games he recorded 6.3ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg in that year. He has played previously professionally also in Argentina (Anzorena) and Spain (Oh!Tels Union Linense de Baloncesto, Puerto Sagunto, Martos and Cartagena). |
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Gustav Moberg agreed terms with Uppsala - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Moberg represented Sweden at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U18 Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) five years ago. But his stats at that event were not that remarkable as he did not score anything. He has played previously for three other teams: Norrkoping, RIG Lulea and BG Lulea. Among many awards his team won Swedish BasketEttan Group North Regular Season in 2022. Moberg was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish BasketEttan 2nd Team in 2022. |
Uppsala keeps Delryd for another season - by Eurobasket News | |
Newly promoted KFUM Uppsala (Basketligan) re-signed 20-year old 196cm guard Melker Delryd for upcoming season. Delryd played there last season. But in 26 Basketligan games he averaged just 1.9ppg. The previous (2021-22) season he played at RIG Mark (Superettan) where in 22 games he had 13.1ppg, 4.7rpg and 2.5apg in that year. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Swedish Superettan Honorable Mention. He represented Sweden at the FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) this year. Delryd's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 6.3ppg, 1.6rpg, FGP: 44.4%, 3PT: 35.0%, FT: 83.3%. |
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Gutenius comes back to Nassjo - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He was also a member of Swedish international program for some years. Gutenius played for Swedish Senior National Team in 2020 and previously for U20 National Team in 2012. He represented Sweden at the World University Games in Gwangju (South Korea) eight years ago. His stats at that event were 8 games: 7.0ppg, 3.6rpg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 30.3%, FT: 66.7%. Gutenius has played previously professionally in Spain (Clavijo) and Sweden (Boras, Sundsvall, Sanda and KFUM Sundsvall). His team won Swedish Basketligan Regular Season in 2013 and 2020. |
Lilja re-signs at Norrkoping - by Eurobasket News | |
Defending champion Norrkoping Dolphins (Basketligan) confirmed in their roster 20-year old forward Hugo Lilja (198cm-2003) for new 2023-24 season. Lilja has played there for the last three seasons. He managed to play in three leagues last year. The team played in three different competitions (!!!) that year, and he was exposed to basketball on different levels. But in 19 Basketligan games he had just 1.3ppg. Lilja helped them to win the league title and the cup. He also played 3 games in FIBA Europe Cup, but he did not score anything and 1 steal. And finally he recorded 1 game in Basketball Champions League where he averaged only 2 points. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Haga (Basketettan). In 13 games he got 12.5ppg, 8.9rpg, 1.6apg and 1.0spg in that year. Lilja contributed to his team winning the regular season. He represented Sweden at the FIBA U20 European Championship Division B in Skopje (North Macedonia) this year. Lilja's team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 7 games: 4.6ppg, 2.7rpg. |
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Darussafaka welcomes back Withers, ex Nuggets - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
Withers is a very experienced player. And here thanks to pro basketball he experienced life in seven different countries playing on three different continents. He is familiar with European, Australian and of course North American leagues. Withers has played previously professionally in Australia (Adelaide 36ers), Italy (Fortitudo Flat Service Bologna), NBA (Detroit Pistons), Lithuania (Rytas), NBA G League (Texas Legends and Grand Rapids Gold), NBA Summer League (Detroit Pistons) and The Basketball Tournament (D2). His team was regular season runner-up in SAC in 2016 and 2018. He graduated from Queens University in 2018 and it will be his sixth season in pro basketball. Darussafaka Lassa Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Can Korkmaz Ridvan Oncel Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman Kyle Allman Canberk Kus Mason Jones Forwards: Berk Demir Todd Withers Hakan Sayili Eray Buyukcangaz Center: Muhsin Yasar |
Gaziantep adds Gokalp to their roster - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Yalovaspor where in two BSL games he did not score anything and had only 1 assist. Gokalp has played previously for six other teams: Galatasaray, Antalyaspor, Bandirma, Gelisim, TEKSUT Bandirma BK and Fethiye. His team won FIBA Europe Cup in 2022. |
Gaziantep lands Erkin Senel - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Mersin BBGSK (TBL) where in 29 games he had 8.0ppg, 3.6rpg and 2.2apg in that year. Senel represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Tel-Aviv (Israel) four years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: 7.3ppg, 2.3rpg, 1.0apg, 1.0spg, FGP: 53.3%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 50.0%. He has played previously for three other teams: Bandirma, TEKSUT Bandirma BK and Merkezefendi. His team made it to the TBL Play-Offs Semifinals in 2021. |
Cantekin is back at Gaziantep - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |
Gaziantep Basketbol (BSL) added to their roster 33-year old Turk-Serbian ex-international center Dusan Cantekin (221cm-1990) for new 2023-24 season. It is actually his comeback to Gaziantep as he has played here before. Cantekin played last season at Pinar Karsiyaka (BSL). But in 8 games he had just 0.9ppg. He also played 1 game in Basketball Champions League, but he did not score anything and had only 1 rebound. His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2014. The previous (2021-22) season he played at Gaziantep where in 24 BSL games he recorded only 2.2ppg and 1.5rpg in that year. Cantekin was a member of Turkish international program for some years. He was called to Turkish Senior National Team between 2012 and 2013 and previously for U20 National Team in 2010. Cantekin has played previously professionally in Turkey (Efes, Trabzonspor, Galatasaray, Besiktas and Bakirkoy) and Serbia (BC Mega MIS Beograd). His team won Turkish League Regular Season in 2010 and 2014. |
UNITED KINGDOM |
Grindavik lands coach Chris Caird - by Eurobasket Center |
U.M.F. Grindavik (Subway League) landed 34-year old British coach Chris Caird (agency: Interperformances for new season. Caird has coached for the last five years at Selfoss karfa in the D1. |
Gladiators sign Clifton Moore - by Eurobasket News | ||||
He graduated from Providence College in 2023 and it is his first season as a professional player. Moore played also for La Salle University for 3 years. Caledonia Gladiators roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jonathan Bunyan Kyle Jimenez Forwards: Fraser Malcolm Princeton Onwas Clifton Moore Trent Buttrick Oscar Baldwin Center: Fahro Alihodzic Coach: Gareth Murray |
Holden's pro career starts at Cheshire Phoenix - by Eurobasket News | |||
Holden started his college career at Gulf Coast State College (JUCO). Then he moved to University of Tennessee at Martin (NCAA). Holden's high school career he had spent at Mary Persons in Forsyth, GA. So his pro career will start in United Kingdom. Cheshire Phoenix roster for 2023-24: Guards: Jack Hudson LaQuincy Rideau E.J. Stephens Cameron Christon Cameron Holden Forwards: Skyler White Aaryn Rai |
Grindavik signs Christopher Caird - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Caird Icelandic team Tindastoll. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others he was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Icelandic League Honorable Mention back in 2017. He graduated from Drake University in 2015 and it will be his ninth season as a professional player. Caird played also for Santa Clara University for one year. |
URUGUAY |
Metropolitan Round 14: Olimpia beat Miramar by three after a very close game - by Eurobasket News | ||
Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Fifteenth-ranked Miramar (2-8) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Olimpia (8-3) in Montevideo on Wednesday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) contributed with 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) replied with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists for Miramar. Olimpia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-3 record behind leader Urunday, which they share with Tabare. Miramar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with eight games lost. Olimpia is looking forward to face Colon (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Miramar will play against Colon and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Seventh ranked U.Atletica (6-5) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging 8th ranked Welcome (5-6) 95-92 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Welcome. Point guard Felipe Garcia (173-1999) scored 28 points to lead the charge for the winners and Andres Dotti chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. U.Atletica moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Atenas and Sayago. Welcome at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Stockolmo. Very important is a road loss of third ranked Larranaga (7-4) against twelfth ranked Stockolmo (5-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Larranaga was defeated by Stockolmo in a tough game in Montevideo 72-77. Facundo Terra notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the effort. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by DJ Foreman did not help to save the game for Larranaga. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Stockolmo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Welcome and O.Mundial. Loser Larranaga dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Stockolmo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo U.Atletica. There were no big surprises in other games of round 14: Sayago was beaten by 25 de Agosto on the road 66-52. Colon lost to Atenas on its own court 82-93. Bottom-ranked Lagomar was outscored by O.Mundial in Montevideo 75-97. Miramar recorded a loss to Urunday at home 67-83. Olimpia was defeated by Tabare on the opponent's court 79-62. The most impressive performance of 14th round was 14 points and 10 rebounds by Prince Orizu of Tabare.
Miramar - Olimpia 77-80 Fifteenth-ranked Miramar (2-8) used its home court advantage to challenge second ranked Olimpia (8-3) in Montevideo on Wednesday. The visitors managed to secure only three-point victory 80-77. However their fans expected much easier game. American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 17 points and 15 rebounds. Guard Santiago Fernandez (186-2000) contributed with 20 points and 5 assists for the winners. Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) replied with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists and Manuel Monteverde (194-1995) added 12 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the effort for Miramar. Four Olimpia and five Miramar players scored in double figures. Olimpia have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 8-3 record behind leader Urunday, which they share with Tabare. Miramar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with eight games lost. Olimpia is looking forward to face Colon (#12) at home in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Miramar will play against Colon and is hoping to prove to their fans that they can break losing series. Top scorers: Olimpia: S.Fernandez 20+1reb+5ast, A.Thornton 17+15reb+2ast, D.Nunes 11+7reb+2ast, L.Tiago 10+3reb+1ast, T.Santiago 8+6reb+3ast, N.Joaquin 7+2reb+2ast Miramar: D.Blazina 18+2reb+2ast, I.Loriente 13+8reb+4ast, M.Monteverde 12+7reb+4ast, M.Botta 11+1reb, M.De Gouveia 10+5reb+4ast, B.Nicolas 8 Stockolmo - Larranaga 77-72 Very important is a road loss of third ranked Larranaga (7-4) against twelfth ranked Stockolmo (5-6) on Thursday night. Visiting Larranaga was defeated by Stockolmo in a tough game in Montevideo 72-77. Guard Facundo Terra (185-1998) notched a double-double by scoring 18 points, 6 rebounds and 12 assists to lead the effort and center Martin Tessadri (200-2001) supported him with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Four Stockolmo players scored in double figures. Even 23 points and 8 rebounds by American forward DJ Foreman (203-1994, college: St.Louis) did not help to save the game for Larranaga. Forward Joaquin Jones (199-1997) added 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists for the guests. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Stockolmo moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Welcome and O.Mundial. Loser Larranaga dropped to the fourth position with four games lost. Stockolmo's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo U.Atletica. Top scorers: Stockolmo: F.Terra 18+6reb+12ast, A.Maximiliano 16+3reb+2ast, T.Martin 15+11reb+1ast, S.Machado 14+6reb+1ast, J.Peralta 8+5reb+2ast, G.Agustin 4+3reb Larranaga: D.Foreman 23+8reb, J.Jones 15+10reb+4ast, C.Colman 9+2reb+1ast, N.Borsellino 7+7reb+1ast, C.Mateo 6+1reb+1ast, M.Nobile 6+1reb+2ast 25 de Agosto - Sayago 66-52 There was a surprise result when thirteenth ranked 25 de Agosto (4-7) beat higher ranked Sayago (6-5) in Montevideo 66-52 on Thursday. 25 de Agosto held Sayago to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 38.4 percent accuracy of the winners. 25 de Agosto had a 41-30 advantage in offensive rebounds. American Tirrell Brown (198-1993, college: OBU) notched a double-double by scoring 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Rodrigo Cardozo (191-1992) supported him with 15 points and 13 rebounds. Four 25 de Agosto players scored in double figures. Even a double-double of 16 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists by American Rakim Brown (198-1991, college: Humboldt St.) did not help to save the game for Sayago. Italian-Argentinian center Damian Tintorelli (205-1981) added 7 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. 25 de Agosto maintains thirteenth position with 4-7 record. Loser Sayago keeps the sixth place with five games lost. They share the position with Atenas and U.Atletica. 25 de Agosto's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Welcome. Top scorers: 25 de Agosto: T.Brown 19+13reb+6ast, R.Cardozo 15+13reb, D.McKinney 13+11reb+1ast, S.Santiago 10+1reb+3ast, P.Luciano 9+7reb+2ast, S.Renzo 0 Sayago: R.Brown 16+13reb+4ast, B.Emiliano 10+3reb+1ast, D.Tintorelli 7+9reb, D.Mujica 7+1reb, C.Santiago 5+1reb, M.Aguilera 5+7reb+2ast U.Atletica - Welcome 95-92 Important game to mention about took place in Montevideo. Seventh ranked U.Atletica (6-5) saved a 3-point derby victory at home edging 8th ranked Welcome (5-6) 95-92 on Thursday evening. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Welcome. Point guard Felipe Garcia (173-1999) scored 28 points to lead the charge for the winners and point guard Andres Dotti (180-1993) chipped in 16 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. Point guard Santiago Wohlwend (172-1997) responded with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists and Argentinian point guard Sebastian Alvarez (185-1989) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. Five U.Atletica and four Welcome players scored in double figures. U.Atletica moved-up to sixth place, which they share with Atenas and Sayago. Welcome at the other side dropped to the ninth position with six games lost. They share it with Stockolmo and O.Mundial. U.Atletica's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Stockolmo. Top scorers: U.Atletica: G.Felipe 28+2reb+3ast, A.Dotti 16+7reb+5ast, Z.Riauka 15+10reb+2ast, F.Trusich 13+5reb+2ast, S.Ottonello 12+10reb+3ast, O.Manuel 8+3reb Welcome: S.Wohlwend 25+5reb+5ast, S.Alvarez 22+5reb+3ast, A.Varela 13+8reb+3ast, A.Mauricio 11+4reb, F.Verrone 9+9reb+3ast, S.Sosa 8+2ast Colon - Atenas 82-93 The game between closely ranked teams ended with 10th ranked Colon's (4-6) home loss to ninth ranked Atenas (6-5) 82-93 on Friday. Atenas outrebounded Colon 42-27 including a 37-18 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Forward Joaquin Rodriguez (199-2003) notched 21 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists to lead the effort and Argentinian power forward Tayavek Gallizzi (206-1993) supported him with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Even 26 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 steals by point guard Andres Aristimuno (184-1992) did not help to save the game for Colon. American power forward Quinterian McConico (203-1995, college: AAMU) added 12 points and 9 rebounds for the hosts. Four Atenas and five Colon players scored in double figures. Atenas moved-up to sixth place, which they share with U.Atletica and Sayago. Colon lost fourth consecutive game. They dropped to the twelfth position with six games lost. Atenas' supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will travel locally in Montevideo to the arena Larranaga. Top scorers: Atenas: R.Joaquin 21+7reb+6ast, T.Gallizzi 18+9reb+4ast, L.Planells 13+1reb+7ast, N.Lewis 11+3reb+2ast, N.Santos 10+1reb+1ast, A.Zuvich 8+13reb+3ast Colon: A.Aristimuno 26+5reb+7ast, J.Bieniemy 16+1reb+1ast, A.Amaral 12+3reb+2ast, Q.McConico 12+9reb, D.Alvarez 10+3reb+5ast, E.Gonzalez 6+5reb O.Mundial - Lagomar 97-75 Very predictable result when eleventh ranked O.Mundial (5-6) rolled over bottom-ranked Lagomar (2-9) in Montevideo 97-75 on Friday. Panamanian-American point guard Trevor Gaskins (188-1989, college: Louisiana Tech, agency: Pro Sports) notched 30 points and 4 assists to lead the effort and forward Emilio Taboada (191-1982, agency: Pro Sports) supported him with 15 points. Even a double-double of 26 points and 11 rebounds by forward Federico Haller (200-1988) did not help to save the game for Lagomar. Naturalized Argentinian Diego Pena (195-1996) added 11 points and 8 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. O.Mundial moved-up to ninth place, which they share with Welcome and Stockolmo. Loser Lagomar stay at the bottom position with nine games lost. O.Mundial will meet higher ranked Sayago (#6) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Lagomar's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Miramar. Top scorers: O.Mundial: T.Gaskins 30+3reb+4ast, S.Lucas 18+4reb, E.Taboada 15+4reb+3ast, I.Facundo 9+3reb+3ast, L.Taboada 8+2reb+5ast, A.Thomas 7+1reb Lagomar: F.Haller 26+11reb+1ast, P.Rusch 13+3ast, D.Pena 11+8reb+3ast, L.Martin 8+4ast, D.Tortajada 6+3reb+1ast, A.Agustin 5+2reb Miramar - Urunday 67-83 Not a big story in a game when 15th ranked Miramar (2-8) lost to first ranked Urunday (9-2) in Montevideo 67-83 on Saturday. Urunday looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. DNicolas Delgado (198-1987) notched a double-double by scoring 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead the effort and guard Diego Garcia (186-1992) supported him with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists. Five Urunday players scored in double figures. Even 18 points and 7 rebounds by Argentinian power forward Gonzalo Torres (201-1994) did not help to save the game for Miramar. Ivan Loriente (190-1992, agency: Pro Sports) added 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the hosts. Urunday maintains first position with 9-2 record. Miramar lost fifth consecutive game. They keep the fifteenth place with eight games lost. Urunday's supporters look forward to an exciting derby game next round, where their team will face at home their local rival from Montevideo Capitol. Top scorers: Urunday: D.Delgado 21+14reb+3ast, F.Pereiras 17+4reb+3ast, D.Alvarez 14+7reb+5ast, D.Garcia 13+5reb+11ast, P.Patricio 10+1reb, A.Hilliard 5+5reb Miramar: G.Torres 18+7reb, I.Loriente 11+6reb+6ast, M.De Gouveia 9+4reb+9ast, B.Nicolas 7+1reb+2ast, P.Ezequiel 7+5reb+2ast, M.Monteverde 6+6reb Tabare - Olimpia 79-62 We could consider it a predictable result in the game between close teams when third ranked Tabare (8-3) defeated at home second-ranked Olimpia (8-3) 79-62 on Saturday. Nigerian power forward Prince Orizu (208-1994) notched a double-double by scoring 14 points and 10 rebounds (on 6-of-7 shooting from the field) to lead the effort and forward Octavio Medina (195-1996) supported him with 21 points. Even a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds by American forward Al Thornton (203-1983, college: FSU, agency: BIG) did not help to save the game for Olimpia. His fellow American import center Ricardo Glenn (203-1990, college: USC Upstate, agency: Interperformances) added 6 points and 9 rebounds for the guests. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Tabare have an impressive seven-game winning streak. They moved-up to second place, which they share with defeated Olimpia. Tabare will meet Verdirrojo (#14) in the next round which should be an easy win for them. Olimpia will play against Colon (#12) and hope to secure a win. Top scorers: Tabare: O.Medina 21+2reb+2ast, P.Orizu 14+10reb+1ast, M.Perdomo 11+3reb+9ast, C.Xavier 9+1reb+1ast, A.Danridge 9+4reb+2ast, G.Charlie 7+2reb+1ast Olimpia: A.Thornton 16+13reb+3ast, L.Tiago 10+3reb, C.Juan Diego 9+1reb+3ast, N.Joaquin 8+4reb+2ast, R.Glenn 6+9reb+1ast, D.Enzo 5+5reb+2ast |
Arregui's double-double lands him Metropolitan Hoops Agents Player of the Week award - by Eurobasket News | |||||
He had a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds, while his team beat Stockolmo (5-6) 84-79. The game rather meaningless between the teams, which do not have any influence on top of the standings. Thanks to this victory Welcome moved-up to the 9th position in Uruguayan Metropolitan. Welcome is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit lower in the standings. They need more victories to improve their 5-6 record. Arregui has many years of experience at Welcome, through which he has constantly improved. Mauricio Arregui averages this season 11.4ppg. Second best performed player last round was Dennis McKinney (194-F-1998, agency: GoEmpire Group) of 25 de Agosto. He is American forward in his first season at 25 de Agosto. In the last game McKinney recorded impressive 37 points and 7 rebounds. Of course he led 25 de Agosto to another comfortable win outscoring the lower-ranked Lagomar (#16, 2-9) 92-68. The game was between two teams which are definitely not main contenders for the title. 25 de Agosto keeps 13th position. His team is not often considered as one of the league's best with a mere 4-7 record. McKinney is one of the most experienced players at 25 de Agosto and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. He belongs to the best scorers in the league with 20.4ppg (#3). He also registered 8.8 boards per game. Third place about best performers goes to center Damian Tintorelli (205-C-1981) of Sayago (#6). Tintorelli scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. He was a key player of Sayago, leading his team to a 85-72 easy win against U.Atletica (6-5). Sayago needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 6 victories and 5 lost games. Tintorelli has a great season in Uruguay. After 11 games, he made it on the list of the league's leaders in rebounds with 11.2rpg (4th best). Other top performing players last week: 4. Gonzalo Torres (201-F/C-1994) of Miramar - 17 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists 5. Martin Tessadri (200-C-2001) of Stockolmo - 22 points and 13 rebounds 6. Santiago Fernandez (186-G-2000) of Olimpia - 27 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists 7. Pedro Ianguas (210-C-1998) of O.Mundial - 13 points and 18 rebounds 8. Santiago Calimares (180-PG-2003) of Sayago - 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists 9. Ivan Loriente (190-SG-1992) of Miramar - 22 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists 10. Maximiliano Antunez (193-SG-2005) of Stockolmo - 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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VENEZUELA |
Chalon/Saone sign a second foreign player, ex Guaros - by Fersu Yahyabeyoglu | |||
He played this summer at Guaros in Venezuelan SPB league. In 14 games just recently he averaged 11.9ppg, 2.9rpg, 2.9apg and 1.1spg. He helped them to win the regular season and make it to the final. The last season he played at BC Nizhny Novgorod in Russian league where in 32 VTB United League games he had 14.7ppg, 2.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.3spg. He can count that season as a very successful as was voted to VTB United League All-Star Game and League Player of the Week (2 times). Love is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Greece (PAOK Mateco Thessaloniki, Kolossos H Hotels Rodou and Holargos), Israel (Hapoel Holon), Italy (Verona), Lithuania (Lietkabelis, Nevezis and Vilniaus) and Poland (Trefl). His team won Russian Cup in 2023. Among many awards he was selected Eurobasket.com All-Lithuanian NKL Import Player of the Year back in 2015. Love graduated from University of Illinois at Springfield in 2012 and it will be his twelfth (!!!) season in pro basketball. He played also for Prairie State College for one year. ES Chalon-Sur-Saone roster for 2023-24: Guards: Antoine Eito Jermaine Love Aleksej Nikolic Forwards: Olivier Cortale Kenny Baptiste |
VIETNAM |
VBA Round 15: Dragons still unable to win any game - by Eurobasket News | ||
VBA is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 15 rounds left. Coincidentally all hosts won their games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-82 loss to fourth ranked Warriors (5-5) in Hanoi on Saturday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons' 24. They outrebounded Dragons 49-27 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 22 rebounds. Guard Sameen Swint (193-1995, college: GBC) chipped in 28 points and 10 rebounds. Warriors' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals. Warriors maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost. Warriors are looking forward to face Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh in the next round. Dragons will have a break next round. In the last game of round 15 City Wings were defeated by Buffaloes in Hanoi 98-93.
Buffaloes - City Wings 98-93 There was no surprise in Hanoi where 5th ranked Wings (3-6) were defeated by second ranked Buffaloes (8-2) 98-93 on Friday. Buffaloes had a 17-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was American Anthony January (204-1993, college: CSUSB, agency: Interperformances) who scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. American-Nigerian forward Udun Osakue (198-1992, college: SF State, agency: Interperformances) chipped in a double-double by scoring 20 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American guard Jeremy Smith (190-1991, college: Nicholls St.) who recorded a double-double by scoring 30 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists (went 8 for 8 at the free throw line) and Ukrainian forward Yevgen Sakhniuk (201-1995, college: Jefferson) added 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) respectively. Four Buffaloes and five Wings players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Buffaloes have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They maintain second place with 8-2 record having just one point less than leader Saigon Heat. Wings at the other side keep the fifth position with six games lost. Buffaloes will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Wings will play on the road against Warriors (#4) in Hanoi and it may be a tough game between close rivals. Top scorers: Buffaloes: A.January 32+9reb+4ast, U.Osakue 20+12reb+7ast, C.Dinh Tien 16+3reb+1ast, D.Thanh Tam 12+5reb, D.Nguyen Tien 6+1reb+4ast, V.Viet Hoang 5+2reb+1ast City Wings: J.Smith 30+11reb+8ast, Y.Sakhniuk 22+7reb+5ast, T.Tran 17+5reb+2ast, N.Quang Vinh 10+4reb+4ast, P.Hien 10+1reb+2ast, N.Thanh Tung 3+1reb+1ast Warriors - Dragons 91-82 Bottom-ranked Dragons (0-9) tried to put together a comeback for its first victory of the season, but they fell short in the 91-82 loss to fourth ranked Warriors (5-5) in Hanoi on Saturday evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 56 of its points in the paint compared to Dragons' 24. They outrebounded Dragons 49-27 including a 21-4 advantage in offensive rebounds. The game was dominated by American players. The best player for the winners was power forward John Fields (205-1988, college: Tennessee, agency: Octagon Europe) who had a double-double by scoring 28 points and 22 rebounds. Guard Sameen Swint (193-1995, college: GBC) chipped in a double-double by scoring 28 points and 10 rebounds. Warriors' coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. At the other side the best for losing team was point guard Jermaine Marrow (183-1997, college: Hampton) who recorded a double-double by scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals and JR Holder (198-1994, college: Jacksonville) added 34 points (!!!) respectively. Warriors maintains fourth place with 5-5 record. Dragons at the other side still closes the standings with nine games lost. Warriors are looking forward to face Wings (#5) in Ho Chi Minh in the next round. Dragons will have a break next round. Top scorers: Warriors: J.Fields 28+22reb+2ast, S.Swint 28+10reb+2ast, T.Hung Dang 13+3reb, P.Nhat Quang 8+4reb+3ast, Y.Justin 6+6reb+3ast, T.Truong Hoang 5+2reb+1ast Dragons: J.Holder 34+4reb+2ast, J.Marrow 26+10reb+4ast, N.Anh Kiet 7+5reb+3ast, D.Duc Tri 6+2reb+1ast, H.Andre Triet 4+3reb, D.Kaillum 3+1reb+1ast |
VTB UNITED LEAGUE |
Mark Tikhonenko is a newcomer at UNICS Kazan - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at Astana where in 29 Kazakhstan games he averaged 9.8ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.5apg and 1.2spg in that year. He helped them to win the league title. A very spectacular season in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Kazakhstan League Honorable Mention. Tikhonenko also played 19 games in VTB United League where he had 7.5ppg and 3.1rpg in that year. He has been also a member of Russian international program for some years. Tikhonenko has regularly played for Russian senior team since 2022 and previously for U16 National Team back in 2014. He represented Russia at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Sofia (Bulgaria) five years ago. His team got to the Semifinals and his stats at that event were 8 games: 3.9ppg, 2.0rpg. Tikhonenko graduated from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2021 and it will be his third season in pro basketball. He played also for Sam Houston State University for one year. UNICS Kazan roster for 2023-24: Guards: Dmitrii Kulagin Nenad Dimitrijevic Forwards: Louis Labeyrie Mark Tikhonenko Center: Jalen Reynolds Coach: Velimir Perasovic |
Rayshaun Hammonds (ex Goettingen) agreed terms with Avtodor - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season he played at VEF Riga in Latvian LBL. The team played in three different competitions that year, and he had a chance to explore basketball on different levels. In 8 Latvian LBL games he got 11.1ppg, 6.1rpg (#4 in the league) and 1.1apg in that year. Hammonds also played 26 games in Lat-Est BL where he got 10.5ppg and 7.0rpg in that year. He also played 5 games in Basketball Champions League where he got 9.4ppg and 2.2rpg in that year. Hammonds has played also professionally in other USA team, NBA G League (Fort Wayne Mad Ants) and NBA Summer League (Toronto Raptors). He graduated from University of Georgia in 2020 and it will be his fourth season in pro basketball. |
Mali celebrate title in Monastir - by Eurobasket News |
FINALEgypt - Mali 56-57Mali have been crowned champions in Monastir. They nipped Egypt in the exciting Final battle to earn the eight straight title. Salimata Camara (2007) sank two free throws late in regulation to seal the winning outcome. Mali led by as many as 12 points after ten minutes of action. Egypt pulled within 5 points heading into the fourth quarter. They denied the deficit in the fourth stanza as Joudy Elbaz (180-SF-2008) gave them a 56-55 lead with just 23 seconds remaining. But Mali relied on two free throws from Salimata Camara to conquer the trophy. Assitan Diarisso (2008) finished with 19 points, while Suzane Dembele (2008) posted 12 points for Mali. Malak Elhemaly (181-C-2008) answered with 14 points and 11 rebounds for Egypt. 3-4 PlaceAngola - Tunisia 50-43Angola stepped onto the pedestal in Monastir. They upset hosting Tunisia to claim Bronze medals. Angola posted a 30-20 halftime lead. Tunisia narrowed the gap in the fourth quarter but could not avoid the loss. Ana Servico came up with 24 points and 10 rebounds for Angola. Ines Rejeb (2007) answered with 16 points for Tunisia. |
AUSTRALIA |
NBL One Round 1 of Play-Offs - by Eurobasket News |
CentralN.Adelaide R. - S.Adelaide P. 63-73Panthers outrebounded Rockets 56-39 including 19 on the offensive glass. Forward Ashleigh Spencer (181-1992) stepped up and scored 30 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and American forward Holly Forbes (178-1998, college: UT Martin) chipped in 7 points and 18 rebounds. At the losing side the former international guard Lauren Mansfield (170-1989, college: Iowa St.) responded with a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists and Jordyn Freer scored 16 points and 7 rebounds. Four Rockets players scored in double figures. Top scorers: N.Adelaide R.: F.Jordyn 16+7reb, L.Mansfield 13+10reb+6ast, L.Badenoch 10+4reb+2ast, B.Basham 10+8reb+2ast, W.Shannon 8+1ast, B.Dittmar 4+1reb S.Adelaide P.: A.Spencer 30+7reb+2ast, S.Defrancesco 11+1reb+2ast, D.Rees 9+7reb+2ast, H.Forbes 7+18reb+1ast, J.Hunter 5+8reb+5ast, M.Bianca 4+3reb SouthFrankston B. - Eltham W. 53-75Wildcats made 19-of-22 charity shots (86.4 percent) during the game. Wildcats had a 33-21 advantage in offensive rebounds. International swingman Anneli Maley (187-1998, college: TCU) nailed a double-double by scoring 22 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists for the winning side and center Rebecca Pizzey (190-1999) accounted for 20 points and 5 rebounds. Four Wildcats players scored in double figures. Wildcats' coach felt very confident using 11 players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Forward Louise Brown (189-1995, college: Tennessee) came up with a double-double by scoring 11 points and 14 rebounds and the former international forward Chloe Bibby (185-1998, college: Maryland) added 11 points and 8 rebounds respectively for Frankston Blues in the defeat. Top scorers: Frankston B.: A.Chelsea 15+2reb+2ast, C.Bibby 11+8reb+2ast, L.Brown 11+14reb, M.Cocks 9+2reb+2ast, T.Jackson 7+1reb+1ast, F.Hilford 0 Eltham W.: A.Maley 22+14reb+6ast, R.Pizzey 20+5reb+1ast, H.Leidel 13+6reb+1ast, F.Louise 11+9reb+4ast, C.Armato 3+1reb+1ast, A.Lilly 2+1ast Sandringham S. - Ringwood H. 56-81 Guard Marena Whittle (180-1994, college: NDSU, agency: LBM Management) fired a double-double by scoring 23 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Spanish guard Marta Hermida (180-1997, college: Boise St.) chipped in 18 points and 5 rebounds. Four Hawks players scored in double figures. Forward Klara Wischer (190-1991, college: San Diego) produced a double-double by scoring 17 points and 13 rebounds and American guard Brittany Smart (177-1985, college: Cedarville) added 13 points respectively for lost side. Top scorers: Sandringham S.: K.Wischer 17+13reb, B.Smart 13+2ast, E.Simpson 9+3reb+2ast, G.Pineau 7+6reb+1ast, W.Hannah 4+7reb, I.Morgan 3+3reb+1ast Ringwood H.: M.Whittle 23+13reb+4ast, M.Hermida 18+5reb+3ast, J.Ariel 16+4reb, D.Piper 10+6reb+1ast, F.Toni 7+6reb, J.Trotto 3+5reb |
BOSNIA |
Paunovic re-signs at Freiburg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has played also professionally in Croatia (ZKK Croatia 2006 Zagreb). Her team was regular season runner-up in German DBBL in 2006 and 2022. Paunovic was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German DBBL Bosman Player of the Year back in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011. She is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Freiburg. |
CANADA |
Badel adds Paska to their roster - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Celtics (also in Division 1). Paska has played previously professionally in Denmark (Lemvig) and Canada (Bold). She was voted to OUA All-Rookie Team back in 2015. |
CHILE |
LNF Round 17: Univ.Concepcion lose to Frontera - by Eurobasket News | ||
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Round in LNF means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Temuco where host Frontera (9-1) edged league's leader Univ.Concepcion (8-1) 62-61 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Univ.Concepcion. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was the former international Josefina Viafora (185-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Daniela Troncoso (178-1987) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Barbara Cousino (178-1996) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds for the guests. Frontera have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Univ.Concepcion at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by CDSC. Top ranked Gimnastico (8-2) recorded its second loss in Valparaiso. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Sportiva Ita. (6-2) 79-63. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Gimnastico. The former international forward Catalina Perez (195-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Josefina Cortes contributed with 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. The former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) for Gimnastico. Gimnastico's coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sportiva Ita.. Defending champion maintains third place with 6-2 record having 2 victories less than leader CDSC. Gimnastico at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Paillaco. Leader Alemana P. faced 3rd placed Espanol. Host Alemana P. (11-0) smashed guests from (5-4) 85-43. Tatiana Gomez stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Anahi Albornoz responded with 5 points and 10 rebounds. Espanol's coach David Sequera gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Alemana P.. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Loser Espanol keeps the third position with four games lost. Other games of round 17 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are: Puerto Montt crushed Larr Valdivia in a road game 86-56. Quilpue was smashed by Leones at home 43-93. Univ. Austral won against Osorno on the opponent's court 57-51. Winless Rancagua was outscored by Univ.de Chile in a home game 53-83. Winless Llolleo was rolled over Gimnastico on the road 144-27.
Alemana P. - Espanol 85-43 An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Paillaco. Leader Alemana P. faced 3rd placed Espanol. Host Alemana P. (11-0) smashed guests from (5-4) 85-43. Alemana P. held Espanol to an opponent 21.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 36.1 percent accuracy of the winners. Alemana P. forced 22 Espanol turnovers and outrebounded them 69-31 including a 28-8 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 27 assists comparing to just 8 passes made by Espanol's players. The former international center Tatiana Gomez (192-1981) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 28 points, 20 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners and American center Brittany Autry (185, college: Belm.Abbey) chipped in 31 points and 16 rebounds. Argentinian Anahi Albornoz (-1998) responded with 5 points and 10 rebounds and Milen Chard (-2000) scored 11 points. Espanol's coach David Sequera gave up on the game allowing to play ten players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the eleventh consecutive win for Alemana P.. They maintain first place with 11-0 record. Loser Espanol keeps the third position with four games lost. Top scorers: Alemana P.: B.Autry 31+16reb, T.Gomez 28+20reb+4ast, F.Pardo 9+10reb+13ast, M.Mondaca 9+6reb+2ast, A.Moran 7+14reb+7ast, P.Yanez 1+1reb Espanol: C.Milen 11+1reb+2ast, S.Angelina 7+4reb, F.Brenda 6+2reb+1ast, O.Maria 6+4reb+2ast, A.Anahi 5+10reb+2ast, G.Maria 3 Larr Valdivia - Puerto Montt 56-86 There was no surprise when 7th ranked Larr Valdivia (1-9) was crushed at home by second ranked Puerto Montt (8-3) 86-56 on Sunday. Puerto Montt dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to Larr Valdivia's 38. Puerto Montt forced 28 Larr Valdivia turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 9 passes made by Larr Valdivia's players. Center Catalina Azocar (-1997) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 10 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks for the winners and center Analia Mendez (180-2004) chipped in 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 9-of-10 shooting from the field). Four Puerto Montt players scored in double figures. Ninozka Delgado (-1991) responded with 21 points and 7 rebounds and forward Rocio Ortiz (-2002) scored 6 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. Puerto Montt maintains second place with 8-3 record having just one point less than leader CDSC. Larr Valdivia lost their ninth game in a row. They dropped to the sixth position with nine games lost. They share it with Pankull. Top scorers: Puerto Montt: M.Analia 21+5reb+1ast, G.Martina 18+2reb+2ast, C.Azocar 10+14reb+3ast, C.Nathalia 10+8reb+5ast, A.Sofia 8+9reb+8ast, A.Javiera 8+5reb+1ast Larr Valdivia: D.Ninozka 21+7reb, V.Fernanda 9+2reb+3ast, S.Navarrete 7+5reb+1ast, O.Rocio 6+6reb+3ast, M.Iarela 5+4reb, L.Constanza 4+3reb Quilpue - Leones 43-93 No shocking result in a game when second ranked Leones (7-3) smashed on the road 5th ranked Quilpue (2-7) 93-43 on Sunday. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 70 of its points in the paint compared to Quilpue's 26. Leones forced 29 Quilpue turnovers and outrebounded them 58-36 including a 25-11 advantage in offensive rebounds. American guard Aliyah Collier (183-1997, college: Clemson) stepped up and scored 29 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners and the former international center Catalina Lopez (184-2004) chipped in 12 points and 17 rebounds. Four Leones players scored in double figures. Catherine Caceres (-1992) responded with 23 points and 6 rebounds and Jessica Zarate (-2001) scored 0 points and 15 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. Leones maintains second place with 7-3 record behind leader CDSC, which they share with Infinito. Loser Quilpue keeps the fifth position with seven games lost. Top scorers: Leones: A.Collier 29+8reb+5ast, A.Constanza 13+4reb+3ast, C.Lopez 12+17reb+3ast, M.Martina 10+6reb+2ast, S.Basaez 6+5reb+2ast, O.Martina 5+1ast Quilpue: C.Catherine 23+6reb+1ast, G.Valentina 8+4reb+2ast, Q.Camila 5+1reb+2ast, A.Maite 4+5reb, V.Isidora 3+2reb, Z.Martina 0 Osorno - Univ. Austral 51-57 We cannot really consider it an upset in the game between close teams when 4th placed Osorno (5-6) was defeated at home by fifth ranked Univ. Austral (5-5) 57-51 on Sunday. Nicoll Ojeda (-1993) stepped up and scored 19 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and guard Paula Ortiz (-2003) chipped in 19 points and 5 rebounds. Univ. Austral's coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Argentinian Jacqueline Soto responded with a double-double by scoring 14 points and 14 rebounds and Javiera Rosas (-2001) scored 18 points and 6 rebounds. Univ. Austral moved-up to fourth place, which they share with New Crusaders and Temuco. Loser Osorno dropped to the fifth position with six games lost. Top scorers: Univ. Austral: O.Paula 19+5reb+2ast, N.Ojeda 19+8reb, R.Karin 8+11reb, C.Vanessa 3, B.Javiera 3+3reb+2ast, O.Camila 2+7reb Osorno: R.Javiera 18+6reb+1ast, S.Jacqueline 14+14reb+1ast, B.Katia 11+8reb+2ast, L.Nadia 4+4reb, N.Figueroa 3+3reb+1ast, A.Barria 1+3reb Rancagua - Univ.de Chile 53-83 Rather predictable result when fourth ranked Univ.de Chile (7-7) outscored on the road bottom-ranked Rancagua (0-12) 83-53 on Sunday. Carolina Morales (-2003) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and Katherine Castillo (-1998) chipped in 16 points. Four Univ.de Chile players scored in double figures. Ariela Urrutia (-1998) responded with a double-double by scoring 20 points and 13 rebounds and Ailyn Roldan (-2000) scored 8 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. Univ.de Chile maintains fourth place with 7-7 record. Rancagua lost their twelfth game in a row. They still close the standings with 12 games lost. Top scorers: Univ.de Chile: C.Katherine 16+2reb, M.Carolina 15+11reb+3ast, R.Antonella 12+1reb+2ast, S.Ivannia 11+4reb, P.Aracelly 9+3reb, C.Maria 9+4reb Rancagua: U.Ariela 20+13reb, G.Catalina 8+4reb, R.Ailyn 8+9reb, F.Francesca 6+4reb, P.Daniela 3+1reb, H.Renata 3+1reb Gimnastico - Llolleo 144-27 Not a big story in a game in Vina del Mar where bottom-ranked Llolleo (0-9) was outplayed by first ranked Gimnastico (8-2) 144-27 on Sunday. Gimnastico held Llolleo to an opponent 22.2 percent shooting from the field compared to 51.4 percent accuracy of the winners. Gimnastico forced 45 Llolleo turnovers and outrebounded them 56-31 including a 29-7 advantage in offensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 41 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Llolleo's players. Forward Vania Vega (173-2003) stepped up and scored 32 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals for the winners and forward Valentina Garay (176-2001) chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds. Four Gimnastico players scored in double figures. Macarena Alvarez responded with 0 points and 11 rebounds and Ingrid Carrasco (-1992) scored 8 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. The victory was the sixth consecutive win for Gimnastico. They maintain first place with 8-2 record. Llolleo lost their ninth game in a row. They still close the standings with nine games lost. Top scorers: Gimnastico: V.Vania 32+8reb+5ast, A.Bernal 22+3reb+2ast, G.Valentina 18+10reb+3ast, D.Dublo 17+7reb+6ast, L.Eva 15+3reb, S.Vidal 9+4reb+5ast Llolleo: C.Ingrid 8+3reb, M.Josefa 6+2reb, V.Vilches 5+2reb+1ast, R.Ana 2+5reb, R.Barbara 2, S.Camila 2+7reb+2ast Frontera - Univ.Concepcion 62-61 Round in LNF means a new league leader. The biggest surprise took place in Temuco where host Frontera (9-1) edged league's leader Univ.Concepcion (8-1) 62-61 on Sunday evening. It ended at the same time the eight-game winning streak of Univ.Concepcion. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The best player for the winners was the former international Josefina Viafora (185-1999) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points, 21 rebounds and 4 assists. The former international forward Daniela Troncoso (178-1987) chipped in 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists. The former international forward Barbara Cousino (178-1996) produced 24 points and 5 rebounds and Colombian-Argentinian center Malvina D'Agostino (184-2001) added 11 points and 16 rebounds respectively for the guests. Frontera have an impressive series of five victories in a row. They keep a position of league leader. Univ.Concepcion at the other side dropped to the second place with one game lost. They were replaced at the leadership position by CDSC. Top scorers: Frontera: C.Antero 19+6reb, D.Troncoso 13+6reb+7ast, J.Viafora 11+21reb+4ast, R.Catalina 8+1reb, J.Armesto 4+5reb+5ast, A.Gabriela 4+1reb+2ast Univ.Concepcion: B.Cousino 24+5reb+2ast, J.Ljubetic 13+5reb+5ast, D.Malvina 11+16reb, Y.Torres 8+3reb+2ast, S.Antonia 3+2reb, A.Estefania 2+6reb+2ast Sportiva Ita. - Gimnastico 79-63 Top ranked Gimnastico (8-2) recorded its second loss in Valparaiso. Visitors were defeated by third ranked Sportiva Ita. (6-2) 79-63. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Gimnastico. They outrebounded Gimnastico 49-37 including 34 on the defensive glass. The former international forward Catalina Perez (195-1997) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 12 rebounds. Josefina Cortes (174-1998) contributed with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Four Sportiva Ita. players scored in double figures. The former international guard Fernanda Ovalle (178-2003, college: Xavier) answered with 21 points and 8 rebounds (was perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line) and American guard Brandi Beasley (168-1997, college: Illinois) added 8 points and 11 rebounds in the effort for Gimnastico. Gimnastico's coach rotated twelve players seeing no chance for a win. The victory was the fifth consecutive win for Sportiva Ita.. Defending champion maintains third place with 6-2 record having 2 victories less than leader CDSC. Gimnastico at the other side still keeps top position with two games lost. Top scorers: Sportiva Ita.: C.Perez 23+12reb+1ast, J.Cortes 18+12reb+3ast, P.Carrasco 16+3reb+2ast, A.Valdes 15+7reb+1ast, T.Garcia 5+6reb+5ast, S.Antezana 2+6reb+2ast Gimnastico: F.Ovalle 21+8reb+2ast, V.Vania 14+4reb+3ast, B.Beasley 8+11reb+2ast, T.Moyano 7+5reb, D.Dublo 6+5reb+2ast, G.Valentina 4+2reb+1ast |
Vania Vega claims Chilean LNF Hoops Agents weekly honour - by Eurobasket News | |||||
The 20-year old forward had the game-high 32 points adding eight rebounds and five assists for Gimnastico in her team's victory, helping them to outclass, the league's bottom-ranked team Llolleo (#6, 0-10) with 117-point margin 144-27. It allowed Gimnastico to consolidate first place in the Chilean LNF. Gimnastico have a solid 8-2 record. In the team's last game Vega had a remarkable 78.6% from 2-point range. She has many years of experience at Gimnastico, through which she has constantly improved. Vania Vega averages this season 12.5ppg and 5.6rpg. The second most remarkable performance in last round's games was young international center Tatiana Gomez (192-C-1981) of league's best team Alemana P.. Gomez impressed basketball fans with a double-double of 28 points and 20 rebounds. Of course she led Alemana P. to another comfortable win outscoring slightly lower-ranked Espanol (#3, 8-4) 85-43. It was definitely game of the week between two contenders to the top position in Zona D. Alemana P. consolidated its place in the very top position of the standings. She plays for the best team in the league and Alemana P. managed to win all 12 games keeping a perfect record. Gomez is one of the most experienced players at Alemana P. and has a reputation of one of team's most reliable players. She belongs to the best scorers in the league with 24.2ppg (#1). Her other stats are also decent: 14.9rpg and 4.9apg. The third best performed player last round was another Alemana P.'s star - American Brittany Autry (185-C). Autry got into 30-points club by scoring 31 points in the last round. She went also for sixteen rebounds . She was another key player of Alemana P., helping her team with a 85-43 easy win against #3 ranked Espanol. Alemana P. have amazing season winning all 12 games without a single defeat in Zona D. Autry turns to be one of the very best players in the league while she is also a leader of the top team having her eyes on the championship title. Autry has a very solid season. In 6 games in Chile she scored 23.5ppg. She also has 13.3rpg, 2.0bpg and FGP: 62.2%. Other top performing players last week: 4. Aliyah Collier (183-G-1997) of Leones - 29 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists 5. Valentina Garay (176-F-2001) of Gimnastico - 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists 6. Daniela Dublo (184-PF-1988) of Gimnastico - 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists 7. Catalina Lopez (184-C-2004) of Leones - 12 points, 17 rebounds and 3 assists 8. Carolina Morales (2003) of Univ.de Chile - 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists 9. Analia Mendez (180-C-2004) of Puerto Montt - 21 points and 5 rebounds 10. Fernanda Ovalle (178-G-2003) of Gimnastico - 21 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc. The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy. The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3* (REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4* (2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3* (2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3* (3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)
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COCABA CHAMPIONSHIPS |
El Salvador roll over Honduras at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
Honduras - El Salvador 40:74 El Salvador rolled over Honduras 74-40 at the Central American Championship. The hosts grabbed a 17-11 lead at the start and never looked behind after. They continued their dominance in the rest of the game and posted three more victories. El Salvador closed the game with a final 15-4 surge to win another game. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) notched 16. Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 in a loss and Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) had 12. |
Costa Rica pip Panama in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
Costa Rica - Panama 56:55 Costa Rica overcame Panama 56-55 in El Salvador at the Central American Championship. Both teams exchanged the wins in the first half as Costa Rica led 2 points at the halftime. Panama reduced to just one after a 14-13 run, while both teams nailed 16 points each in the last stanza. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) stepped up with 22 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) delivered 14. Ashley Reid (168-G, college: Louisiana Tech) replied with massive 30 points in the losing effort. |
El Salvador keep their perfect record at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
El Salvador - Costa Rica 75:51 El Salvador continued with their perfect run at the Central American Championship. They improved to a 4-0 record beating Costa Rica 75:51. El Salvador opened the game with a 25-9 surge and added another 16-6 run in the second frame. Both teams nailed 22 pints each in the third quarter, whilst Costa Rica won the last stanza 14-12. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) stepped up with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) netted 13. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) replied with 16 points in the losing effort. |
Sonia Vasquez paces Guatemala past Honduras - by Eurobasket News |
Guatemala - Honduras 77:59 Sonia Vasquez (182-F-1983) paced Guatemala past Honduras at the Central American Championship. She erupted with 31 points and 19 rebounds as Guatemala posted a 77-59 win. Guatemala dominated the start of the game with a 26-14 run and posted two wins in the second half. Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) delivered 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Astrid Garcia (165-PG-1995) notched 13. Helen Williams (179-F-1992) and Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 points each in the losing effort. |
COSTA RICA |
Costa Rica pip Panama in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
Costa Rica - Panama 56:55 Costa Rica overcame Panama 56-55 in El Salvador at the Central American Championship. Both teams exchanged the wins in the first half as Costa Rica led 2 points at the halftime. Panama reduced to just one after a 14-13 run, while both teams nailed 16 points each in the last stanza. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) stepped up with 22 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) delivered 14. Ashley Reid (168-G, college: Louisiana Tech) replied with massive 30 points in the losing effort. |
El Salvador keep their perfect record at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
El Salvador - Costa Rica 75:51 El Salvador continued with their perfect run at the Central American Championship. They improved to a 4-0 record beating Costa Rica 75:51. El Salvador opened the game with a 25-9 surge and added another 16-6 run in the second frame. Both teams nailed 22 pints each in the third quarter, whilst Costa Rica won the last stanza 14-12. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) stepped up with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) netted 13. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) replied with 16 points in the losing effort. |
CROATIA |
Rudic is back at Zadar - by Zeljko Zule | |
ZKK Zadar (Premijer Liga) signed 19-year old center Hana Rudic (2003) for upcoming 2023-24 season. It is actually her comeback to Zadar as she has played here before. Rudic played last season at Orka in the Premijer Liga. In 20 games she had 6.7ppg and 5.2rpg. The previous (2021-22) season she played at ZKK Zadar (Druga Liga). |
CYPRUS |
Pangalos is back at AO Eleutheria Moshatou - by Chris Mammides | ||||
She also represented Cyprus at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Pangalos has played also professionally in Germany (Schwabach) and Cyprus (Anagennises and Anorthosis). She was also voted to Eurobasket.com Cyprus League All-Domestic Players Team in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Pangalos won Cyprus Division A championship title in 2021. AO Eleutheria Moshatou roster for 2023-24: Guards: Aikaterini Spatharou Marissa Pangalos Ourania Leri Forwards: Emily Kiser Emily Kiser Sofia Chougaz |
EL SALVADOR |
El Salvador roll over Honduras at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
Honduras - El Salvador 40:74 El Salvador rolled over Honduras 74-40 at the Central American Championship. The hosts grabbed a 17-11 lead at the start and never looked behind after. They continued their dominance in the rest of the game and posted three more victories. El Salvador closed the game with a final 15-4 surge to win another game. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) notched 16. Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 in a loss and Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) had 12. |
El Salvador keep their perfect record at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
El Salvador - Costa Rica 75:51 El Salvador continued with their perfect run at the Central American Championship. They improved to a 4-0 record beating Costa Rica 75:51. El Salvador opened the game with a 25-9 surge and added another 16-6 run in the second frame. Both teams nailed 22 pints each in the third quarter, whilst Costa Rica won the last stanza 14-12. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) stepped up with 28 points and 17 rebounds, while Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) netted 13. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) replied with 16 points in the losing effort. |
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS U16 |
Andorra and Azerbaijan advance into title game - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISMalta - Andorra 34-36Andorra nipped Malta to secure the championship game berth. Andorra found themselves trailing by 11 points after the opening quarter. But they held Malta to 4 points in the second period to cut the deficit to 6 points. Andorra followed with a 21-13 rally in the second half to snatch the win. Andrea Cobo (168-G-2007) delivered 13 points and 7 rebounds for the winners. Sarah Fenech (178-F-2007) answered with 13 points and 21 rebounds for Malta. Azerbaijan - Georgia 74-72 Azerbaijan narrowly defeated Georgia to clinch the championship game berth. They led by 8 points after ten minutes. But Georgia erased the deficit in the next two periods to enter the fourth term up by 7 points. But Azerbaijan used a 25-16 run in the fourth quarter to snatch the win. Salminaz Ramazanli (176-PF-2007) had 19 points, while Ela Gokchol (170-SG-2007) tallied 18 points and 9 assists for Azerbaijan. Salome Svani (2007) replied with 23 points for Georgia. |
FINLAND |
Anissa Pounds joins Halle - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has been a member of Finnish international program for some years. Pounds has been regularly called to Finnish senior team since 2017 and previously for University National Team back in 2013. She is quite experienced player. Pounds has played also professionally in Belgium (Pepinster), Spain (Coruna) and Finland (Peli Karhut). She won Finnish League championship title in 2011, 2018 and 2021 and the cup in 2010 and 2021. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com Finnish League All-Domestic Players Team in 2021. Pounds graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2016 and it will be her eighth season as a professional player. |
FRANCE |
Roseto inks Alexandrine Fegue - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Fegue was a member of French U16 National Team back in 2013. She graduated from University of California at San Diego in 2022 and it will be her second season as a professional player. Fegue played also for Virginia Tech University for 2 years. |
Cousseins-Smith re-signs at Halle - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Cousseins-Smith was a member of French U16 National Team back in 2004. She has played previously professionally in Spain (IDK Eustotren) and France (Tarbes, Villeneuve, Nice, Pays d'Aix and Calais). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team won German DBBL Regular Season in 2022. Cousseins-Smith was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LFB Honorable Mention back in 2019. Gisa Lions MBC roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joyce Cousseins-Smith Anissa Pounds Taylor Robertson Forward: Annika Holopainen |
Emily Leid is a newcomer at Esch - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Leid has played previously for Luxembourg team Sparta. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Leid's team won Luxembourg Cup in 2022. She was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Honorable Mention back in 2020. |
GERMANY |
Halle tabs rookie Taylor Robertson in her first year in pro basketball - by Eurobasket News | |||
She started her college career at The University of Oklahoma (NCAA). Robertson's high school career she had spent at McPherson in McPherson, KS. So her pro career will start in Germany. |
Anissa Pounds joins Halle - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has been a member of Finnish international program for some years. Pounds has been regularly called to Finnish senior team since 2017 and previously for University National Team back in 2013. She is quite experienced player. Pounds has played also professionally in Belgium (Pepinster), Spain (Coruna) and Finland (Peli Karhut). She won Finnish League championship title in 2011, 2018 and 2021 and the cup in 2010 and 2021. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others she was voted to Eurobasket.com Finnish League All-Domestic Players Team in 2021. Pounds graduated from Arkansas Tech University in 2016 and it will be her eighth season as a professional player. |
Paunovic re-signs at Freiburg - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has played also professionally in Croatia (ZKK Croatia 2006 Zagreb). Her team was regular season runner-up in German DBBL in 2006 and 2022. Paunovic was voted to Eurobasket.com All-German DBBL Bosman Player of the Year back in 2006, 2009, 2010 and 2011. She is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible she may end her playing career at Freiburg. |
Cousseins-Smith re-signs at Halle - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Cousseins-Smith was a member of French U16 National Team back in 2004. She has played previously professionally in Spain (IDK Eustotren) and France (Tarbes, Villeneuve, Nice, Pays d'Aix and Calais). The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others her team won German DBBL Regular Season in 2022. Cousseins-Smith was voted to Eurobasket.com All-French LFB Honorable Mention back in 2019. Gisa Lions MBC roster for 2023-24: Guards: Joyce Cousseins-Smith Anissa Pounds Taylor Robertson Forward: Annika Holopainen |
GREECE |
Kyriaki Krimitza joins Eunikos - by Chris Mammides | |
GAC Eunikos (A1) added to their roster 23-year old small forward Kyriaki Krimitza (188cm-2000) for new 2023-24 season. The last time (2020-2021) she played at KAO Melission in Greek A2 league. Krimitza missed last two seasons and had longer break from professional basketball. She represented Greece at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 Division B in Prishtina (Kosovo) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 5 games: 0pts. Krimitza has played previously for Sporting. |
Pangalos is back at AO Eleutheria Moshatou - by Chris Mammides | ||||
She also represented Cyprus at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Pangalos has played also professionally in Germany (Schwabach) and Cyprus (Anagennises and Anorthosis). She was also voted to Eurobasket.com Cyprus League All-Domestic Players Team in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Pangalos won Cyprus Division A championship title in 2021. AO Eleutheria Moshatou roster for 2023-24: Guards: Aikaterini Spatharou Marissa Pangalos Ourania Leri Forwards: Emily Kiser Emily Kiser Sofia Chougaz |
Panathinaikos keep Chairistanidou for another season - by Chris Mammides | |
Panathinaikos Athens (A1) re-signed 32-year old international 181cm power forward Antigoni Chairistanidou for upcoming season. Chairistanidou played there last season. In 9 A1 games she averaged 3.4ppg and 2.4rpg. She helped them to make it to the Greek League final after they ended regular season as second best team. Chairistanidou also played 8 games in Eurocup where she had 3.0ppg and 3.3rpg. She won Greek A2 League Group 2 championship title in 2019 and 2020. The previous (2021-22) season she played at PAOK Thessaloniki. In 19 A1 games she recorded 5.8ppg, 6.1rpg and 1.1apg in that year. She also played 1 game in Eurocup where she got 7 points, 11 rebounds and 1 assist in that year. She has been a member of Greek international program for some years. Chairistanidou has been regularly called to Greek senior team since 2022 and previously for U20 National Team back in 2010. She has spent her entire career in Greece playing for three other teams: MGS Apollon Kalamarias, Panathlitikos and Niki Lefkadas. Among many awards she received Eurobasket.com All-Greek A2 Player of the Year award back in 2020. Chairistanidou won Greek A2 League Group 2 championship title in 2019 and 2020. Panathinaikos Athens roster for 2023-24: Guard: Lilia Karakasidou Forwards: Aikaterina Sotiriou Antigoni Chairistanidou Andrijana Cvitkovic Center: Courtney Range Coach: Eleni Kapogianni |
Theodoromanolaki re-signs at Panathinaikos - by Chris Mammides | |
Panathinaikos Athens (A1) strengthened their roster with addition of 31-year old 180cm guard Despoina Theodoromanolaki for season 2023-24. It is actually her comeback to Athens as she has played here before. She was a member of Greek U20 National Team in 2010. Theodoromanolaki has played previously for six other teams: Eunikos, Panionios, AO Eleutheria Moshatou, AO Paleo Falirou Piraeus, Zografou and Rethymnou. Her team won Greek Cup in 2023. Among many awards she was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Greek A2 Honorable Mention back in 2015. Panathinaikos Athens roster for 2023-24: Guards: Despoina Theodoromanolaki Lilia Karakasidou Forwards: Aikaterina Sotiriou Antigoni Chairistanidou Andrijana Cvitkovic Center: Courtney Range Coach: Eleni Kapogianni |
GUATEMALA |
Sonia Vasquez paces Guatemala past Honduras - by Eurobasket News |
Guatemala - Honduras 77:59 Sonia Vasquez (182-F-1983) paced Guatemala past Honduras at the Central American Championship. She erupted with 31 points and 19 rebounds as Guatemala posted a 77-59 win. Guatemala dominated the start of the game with a 26-14 run and posted two wins in the second half. Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) delivered 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Astrid Garcia (165-PG-1995) notched 13. Helen Williams (179-F-1992) and Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 points each in the losing effort. |
HONDURAS |
El Salvador roll over Honduras at the Central American Championship - by Eurobasket News |
Honduras - El Salvador 40:74 El Salvador rolled over Honduras 74-40 at the Central American Championship. The hosts grabbed a 17-11 lead at the start and never looked behind after. They continued their dominance in the rest of the game and posted three more victories. El Salvador closed the game with a final 15-4 surge to win another game. Destiny Campbell (185-F-1996, college: ECU) top-scored for the winners with 19 points and 11 rebounds, whilst Kimberly Villalobos (188-C-2000) notched 16. Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 in a loss and Ankara Reichle (171-SF-2000) had 12. |
Sonia Vasquez paces Guatemala past Honduras - by Eurobasket News |
Guatemala - Honduras 77:59 Sonia Vasquez (182-F-1983) paced Guatemala past Honduras at the Central American Championship. She erupted with 31 points and 19 rebounds as Guatemala posted a 77-59 win. Guatemala dominated the start of the game with a 26-14 run and posted two wins in the second half. Emily Rosales (178-F-1994) delivered 15 points and 13 rebounds for the winners and Astrid Garcia (165-PG-1995) notched 13. Helen Williams (179-F-1992) and Nelly Rapalo (173-F-1999) replied with 15 points each in the losing effort. |
ICELAND |
Fjolnir inks Korinne Campbell, ex Nyon - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played last season at Nyon Basket Feminin in Swiss SBL league. In 22 games she was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 18.6ppg and averaged 11.9rpg (leader !!!), 1.6apg and 1.5spg. She helped them to make it to both league and Cup finals after they ended regular season as second best team. 2022-23 was a great season as she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Forward of the Year. The previous (2022) summer she played at Wildcats in Australian NBL One South where in 22 games she had 14.3ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg in 2022 year. She is quite experienced player. Campbell has played in ten different countries on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in Finland (Peli Karhut and Vimpelin Veto), Germany (Rotenburg/Scheessel), Greece (PAOK Thessaloniki, GS Kronos Agiou Dimitriou and Ippokratis), Romania (Arad and Cluj Napoca), Spain (Tenerife), Sweden (Hogsbo and Uppsala), Portugal (Vagos), Luxembourg (T71 Dudelange), Australia (Knox Raiders) and Czech Republic (Nymburk). Campbell graduated from West Virginia University in 2011 and it will be her 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. She played also for University of Minnesota for 2 years. |
ITALY |
Roseto inks Alexandrine Fegue - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Fegue was a member of French U16 National Team back in 2013. She graduated from University of California at San Diego in 2022 and it will be her second season as a professional player. Fegue played also for Virginia Tech University for 2 years. |
Broni inks Marika Labanca - by Eurobasket News | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Costa Masnaga (Serie A1). But in 9 games she recorded just 0.4ppg in that year. She represented Italy at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U16 in Skopje (North Macedonia) four years ago. Her stats at that event were 7 games: 2.0ppg, 3.0rpg. |
Treviso keeps Gini for another season - by Eurobasket News |
Nuova Pall. Treviso (Serie A2) re-signed 21-year old 174cm guard Anna Gini for new season. Gini has played there for the last two seasons. She has played previously for Marghera. Nuova Pall. Treviso roster for 2023-24: Guards: Veronica Perini Anna Gini Sofia Moretti Center: Eva Da_Pozzo |
Matelica keeps Zamparini for another season - by Eurobasket News |
Thunder Basket Matelica (Serie A2) re-signed 22-year old 172cm guard Asya Zamparini for upcoming season. Zamparini has played there for the last two seasons. Last season her stats read 4.2ppg and 1.8rpg in Serie A2. |
LUXEMBOURG |
Lavinia Silva (ex Njardvik) agreed terms with T71 Dudelange - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Silva also represented Portugal at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 4.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.7spg. She has played also professionally in Italy (Virtus Cagliari, Milano and La Spezia), Portugal (CAB Madeira, Boa Viagem, Alges and Clube Desportivo Escola Francisco Franco) and United Kingdom (Lions, Topcats and Suns). Silva was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention back in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She won Icelandic League championship title in 2022. |
Amanda Cahill joins Grengewald - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She represented USA at the Games of the Small States of Europe in Malta this year. Cahill has played previously professionally in Australia (Force) and Luxembourg (Residence). She played in the final of Luxembourg League in 2021 and 2022. Cahill was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Forward of the Year in 2021, 2022 and 2023. She graduated from Indiana University in 2018 and it will be her sixth season as a professional player. |
Esch lands Nadine Bourg - by Eurobasket News | |||
Bourg has played previously for two other teams: Etzella and Black Star. She played in the final of Luxembourg League in 2011, 2021 and 2022. |
Emily Leid is a newcomer at Esch - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Leid has played previously for Luxembourg team Sparta. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Leid's team won Luxembourg Cup in 2022. She was voted to Eurobasket.com All-Luxembourg League Honorable Mention back in 2020. |
MEXICO |
LNBPF Round 6 of Quarter-Finals. Libertadoras force decider versus Fuerza Regia - by Eurobasket News |
Fuerza Regia - Libertadoras 74-81 Libertadores made 16-of-19 free shots (84.2 percent) during the game. It was a great shooting night for Libertadores especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 55.0 percentage. The best player for the winners was Australian guard Madeleine Garrick (180-1992, agency: ONE Sports and Entertainment) who scored 23 points. American guard Evina Westbrook (183-1998, college: UConn) chipped in 15 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was Brazilian forward Damiris Dantas (191-1992) who recorded a double-double by scoring 16 points and 10 rebounds and American forward Kaila Charles (185-1998, college: Maryland) added 18 points and 8 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Fuerza Regia: K.Charles 18+8reb+2ast, D.Dantas 16+10reb+2ast, R.Perez 16+4reb+6ast, D.Pitts 11+2reb+2ast, K.Bell 5+1reb+2ast, G.Davis 4+3reb Libertadoras: M.Garrick 23+4reb+2ast, E.Westbrook 15+5reb+4ast, L.Weaver 13+4reb+5ast, R.Gray 12+3reb, M.Benson 6+1reb, M.Tagliamento 5+7reb+4ast |
Sf.Gheorghe adds Nelson to their roster, ex Astros - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has played also professionally in Hungary (PEAC-Pecs), Israel (Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion) and Spain (Zamarat). Nelson was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2020 and 2021. Her team made it to the Hungarian League Semifinals in 2022. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2018 and it will be her sixth season as a professional player. |
NORTH MACEDONIA |
Badel adds Paska to their roster - by Zeljko Zule | ||||
The previous (2021-22) season she played at Celtics (also in Division 1). Paska has played previously professionally in Denmark (Lemvig) and Canada (Bold). She was voted to OUA All-Rookie Team back in 2015. |
PANAMA |
Costa Rica pip Panama in El Salvador - by Eurobasket News |
Costa Rica - Panama 56:55 Costa Rica overcame Panama 56-55 in El Salvador at the Central American Championship. Both teams exchanged the wins in the first half as Costa Rica led 2 points at the halftime. Panama reduced to just one after a 14-13 run, while both teams nailed 16 points each in the last stanza. Daniela Quesada (168-G-1997, college: Salem) stepped up with 22 points and Ana Matamoros (190-C-1993) delivered 14. Ashley Reid (168-G, college: Louisiana Tech) replied with massive 30 points in the losing effort. |
PARAGUAY |
Metropolitan League Round 5: Libertad lose to Sol de Amer. in the game between Top 4 teams - by Eurobasket News | ||
Here is the last round review presented by LBM Management. Very significant was Sol de Amer.'s (#3, 3-1) victory against second-ranked Libertad (2-2) 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sol de Amer. forced 19 Libertad turnovers. Pamela Encina (-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Ana Doldan chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Liz Peralta (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds. Sol de Amer. (3-1) moved-up to second place. Libertad at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Metropolitan League top team - Felix Perez (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Deportivo SJ (0-4) in Asuncion 85-20. The former international guard Jazmin Mercado (171-1989) nailed 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winning side and Ximena Ibarra accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Agostina Ochipinti (170-2004) came up with 9 points and 7 rebounds for Deportivo SJ 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. Felix Perez have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-0 record. Deportivo SJ at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost.
Felix Perez - Deportivo SJ 85-20 Metropolitan League top team - Felix Perez (4-0) had no problems winning another game. This time they crushed fifth ranked Deportivo SJ (0-4) in Asuncion 85-20. Felix Perez held Deportivo SJ to an opponent 14.5 percent shooting from the field compared to 47.8 percent accuracy of the winners. Felix Perez forced 28 Deportivo SJ turnovers and outrebounded them 49-36 including a 38-25 advantage in defensive rebounds. Felix Perez players were unselfish on offense dishing 25 assists comparing to just 5 passes made by Deportivo SJ's players. The former international guard Jazmin Mercado (171-1989) nailed 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists (perfect behind the arc making all five shots) for the winning side and the former international guard Ximena Ibarra (172-2001) accounted for 18 points and 6 rebounds. The former international point guard Agostina Ochipinti (170-2004) came up with 9 points and 7 rebounds and Micaela Sosa added 4 points respectively for Deportivo SJ 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. Felix Perez have a solid series of four victories in a row. Defending champion maintains first place with 4-0 record. Deportivo SJ at the other side still closes the standings with four games lost. Top scorers: Felix Perez: J.Mercado 28+5reb+5ast, X.Ibarra 18+6reb+1ast, B.Ana 11+3reb, L.Antonella 6+2reb+1ast, G.Ana 4+3reb+1ast, V.Sofia 4+7reb+2ast Deportivo SJ: O.Agostina 9+7reb+1ast, S.Micaela 4+4reb+1ast, A.Agustina 3+2reb, M.Nayeli 2+4reb+2ast, N.Adriana 2+4reb, V.Jimena 0 Sol de Amer. - Libertad 77-70 Very significant was Sol de Amer.'s (#3, 3-1) victory against second-ranked Libertad (2-2) 77-70. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Libertad. It was a key game for the second position in the league. Sol de Amer. forced 19 Libertad turnovers. Pamela Encina (-2005) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds for the winners and Ana Doldan chipped in 18 points and 7 rebounds. Liz Peralta (-2001) responded with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 14 rebounds and the former international Camila Bogado scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Sol de Amer. (3-1) moved-up to second place. Libertad at the other side dropped to the third position with two games lost. Top scorers: Sol de Amer.: E.Pamela 18+12reb+3ast, D.Ana 18+7reb+2ast, M.Paula 14+5reb+2ast, G.Milagros 8+3reb+2ast, M.Kiara 7+4reb+1ast, A.Alexa 7+7reb+6ast Libertad: T.Florencia 16+6reb+1ast, P.Liz 15+14reb, B.Camila 14+6reb+3ast, F.Lisandri 10+6reb, M.Perez 6+10reb+6ast, M.Maria Paz 6+7reb+8ast |
PORTUGAL |
Lavinia Silva (ex Njardvik) agreed terms with T71 Dudelange - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Silva also represented Portugal at the Qualifications to European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) 2017 seven years ago. Her stats at that event were 6 games: 4.3ppg, 4.5rpg, 1.7spg. She has played also professionally in Italy (Virtus Cagliari, Milano and La Spezia), Portugal (CAB Madeira, Boa Viagem, Alges and Clube Desportivo Escola Francisco Franco) and United Kingdom (Lions, Topcats and Suns). Silva was also selected to Eurobasket.com All-Italian Serie A2 Honorable Mention back in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She won Icelandic League championship title in 2022. |
ROMANIA |
Sf.Gheorghe adds Nelson to their roster, ex Astros - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She has played also professionally in Hungary (PEAC-Pecs), Israel (Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion) and Spain (Zamarat). Nelson was also voted to Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League Honorable Mention in 2020 and 2021. Her team made it to the Hungarian League Semifinals in 2022. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2018 and it will be her sixth season as a professional player. |
SURINAM |
Yellow Birds win 2022/23 Regular season - by Eurobasket News |
Yellow Birds have won 2022/23 Regular season. They ended up with an 8-1 record. Yellow Birds overcame De Arend 83-64 in the beginning of July to reach the 8th victory. In the last game SCVU meanwhile edged Yellow Birds 82-79 to hand them their first loss. |
SWITZERLAND |
Fjolnir inks Korinne Campbell, ex Nyon - by Eurobasket News | ||||
She played last season at Nyon Basket Feminin in Swiss SBL league. In 22 games she was league's fourth best scorer with impressive 18.6ppg and averaged 11.9rpg (leader !!!), 1.6apg and 1.5spg. She helped them to make it to both league and Cup finals after they ended regular season as second best team. 2022-23 was a great season as she was voted Eurobasket.com All-Swiss SBL Forward of the Year. The previous (2022) summer she played at Wildcats in Australian NBL One South where in 22 games she had 14.3ppg, 11.0rpg, 1.5apg and 1.0spg in 2022 year. She is quite experienced player. Campbell has played in ten different countries on three different continents (Europe, Australia and of course North America). She has played previously professionally in Finland (Peli Karhut and Vimpelin Veto), Germany (Rotenburg/Scheessel), Greece (PAOK Thessaloniki, GS Kronos Agiou Dimitriou and Ippokratis), Romania (Arad and Cluj Napoca), Spain (Tenerife), Sweden (Hogsbo and Uppsala), Portugal (Vagos), Luxembourg (T71 Dudelange), Australia (Knox Raiders) and Czech Republic (Nymburk). Campbell graduated from West Virginia University in 2011 and it will be her 13th (hopefully lucky) (!!!) season as a professional player. She played also for University of Minnesota for 2 years. |
TURKEY |
Akbas re-signs at Galatasaray - by Eurobasket News | ||||
Akbas was also a member of Turkish international program for some years. She played for Turkish Senior National Team back in 2013 and previously for U18 National Team in 2013. Akbas represented Turkey at the European Championships (FIBA EuroBasket) U20 in Lanzarote (Spain) eight years ago. Her stats at that event were 9 games: 10.9ppg, 3.3rpg, Assists-4 (3.8apg), Steals-4 (1.9spg), FGP: 43.5%, 3PT: 18.8%, FT: 60.0%. She has played previously for three other teams: Botasspor Adana, Botas Gelisim Ankara and Izmit. Galatasaray M.P. Istanbul roster for 2023-24: Guards: Hind Ben-Abdelkader Busra Akbas Forwards: Meltem Yildizhan Mikiah Herbert-Harrigan |
WNBA |
Liberty beat the short-handed Mystics 96-87 behind double-doubles by Jones, Stewart and Ionescu - by Eurobasket News |
Jonquel Jones (6'6''-C-1994, college: GWU) scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Breanna Stewart (6'4''-F-1994, college: UConn) and Sabrina Ionescu (5'11''-PG-1997, college: Oregon) also had double-doubles and the New York Liberty beat the short-handed Washington Mystics 96-87 on Friday night. New York led 73-56 with 2:26 remaining in the third quarter before Washington scored the next 14 points to get within a single possession. Jones ended the Liberty's scoring drought with 8:15 left in the fourth. Stewart converted a three-point play, capping a 7-0 run, to extend New York's lead to 90-77. Jones made it 94-86 on a layup in traffic with 1:09 left. Stewart finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds and Ionescu added 16 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for New York (15-5). Courtney Vandersloot (5'8''-PG-1989, college: Gonzaga) scored 12 points and Betnijah Laney (6'0''-G-1993, college: Rutgers) had 10 as all five Liberty starters finished in double figures. Jones and Ionescu combined for 25 of New York's 27 first-quarter points. Jones ended the first half with 19 points and seven rebounds to help New York lead 50-41. Stewart made New York's 10th 3-pointer with 5:05 left in the third for a 68-51 lead. Brittney Sykes (5'9''-PG-1994, college: Syracuse) scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Washington (11-10). Natasha Cloud added 17 points, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (5'11''-G-1996, college: Maryland) had 15 and Tianna Hawkins (6'3''-F-1991, college: Maryland, agency: LBM Management) added 14. Washington was without Elena Delle Donne (ankle), Ariel Atkins (ankle), Shakira Austin (6'5''-F-1999, college: Ole Miss, agency: LBM Management) (hip) and Kristi Toliver (plantar fasciitis). Courtesy of: apnews.com |
WORLD CUP U19 |
Stats Leaders |
Spain and USA enter championship game - by Eurobasket News |
SEMISSpain - Canada 77-70Spain overcame Canada to set up clash versus USA in the championship game. The hosts poured in 26 points in the first period to take a 4-point lead. They arrived at halftime up by four points 40-36. Spain held Canada to just 11 points in the third stanza to secure an 11-point lead at the final break. Canada drained 23 points in the fourth stanza but could not avoid the loss. Iyana Martin (172-PG-2006) scored 24 points, while Awa Thiam (192-C-2006, college: Pima CC) accounted for 17 points for Spain. Toby Fournier (188-F-2005) replied with 20 points and 7 rebounds for Canada. France - USA 57-80 USA coasted past France to ensure the Final berth in Spain. USA used a 28-10 run in the second period to take an 18-point halftime lead. USA limited their opponents to just 27 points in the second half and raced to a comfortable victory. Kira Rice (180-G-2004) and Grace Van Slooten produced 13 points each for USA. Fatoumata Toure (171-G-2004) answered with 16 points for France. |